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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
COMMUNICATED.
David VS.. Goliah.
Editor Of the NcicS l.:

L1UttV1 y &c -Fttto
I he Dispatch of the 2lst vs. =
"PhIegar, the little David of Mont.
gomery county. killed Fulkerson, the
GoIiah Of Washington county"
Goliath pulled down the pillars Of
the Funder's temple az Newborn.
mashed the ? out of Pulaski's Sam
sou big Jiml aud made IT easy for the
Readiusters of that county to elect Z
Of s delegates to the Convention. but
could not withstand the mud balls
David Lilliput slung with his little
sling. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

TIE Republican Convention at
Nashville refused to endorse Hays
administration The Potter Cons
mittce refused to endorse his elcc,
ton, and as Henry s. Foote has
not YET received foreign appoint
ment, it may come to pass that the
Foote may say unto the head !
have no use for thee. Poor Hayes
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
The Wytheville DIsPAToB H,
speaking Of the News office inter
view with Col. Richmond, says;

speaking OF the NEWS once iitei-
view with Col. Richmond, says;
Thus it will be seen that Col. Rich
mond comes out squareIy on the Re
adjustment platform, and it is now left
with the voters to decide whether or
not they will support him. II he has
expressed his views in good faith,
there is no reason why Readjusters
should not support him.
But we suggest TO Col. Richmon d
that il would be better for him 10 come
out in card expressing his views
over his own signature. so that there
can be no doubt about his position. II
he does this. and plants himself fairly
on the platform, as explained t'y him
in the interview, his chances for Con
gress viii be largely increased.
The Bristol News has not a par
ticlc Of doubt as to the Sincerity
of Col. Richmond's professions.
Indeed his views were known to
MS before he ever dreamed of rnn-
ming this race.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

scripts Kearney managed to clam
Der 70 a top support of the FoSlrnm
and was loudly cheered. When the
confusion subsidized collection was
taken up and The hat passed round,
but only 50 were contributed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
Col. Rfcnmona's Appointments.

Col, Richmond authorizes US to
announce that he will he here during
the Fair, ard viii address the people
on the issues Of the campaign.
lie has the following line Of APP
pointmcuts fer Ice Cnty:
JonesyiIle, court day) Aug. 29th
Walnut Hill, Monday Sept. 2nd
Bales Forge Tuesday, g 3rd
KelIey's Store, Wednesday, " 4tb
Stickleville, Thursday, d" 5th
Edmonds' Store, Friday, " 9Th
Three Forks Church. Saturday 1" Z.
Speaking to commence u O'clock
~, at each place.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

THE people Of Rockingham have
with great unanimiIy determined to
support Senator John Paul for
Congress.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
EVENT and COMMENT.

Canton. Miss. is nearly dcpopula-
ted. Ont Of $500. only 100 can be
found. These poor people must stay
away until freezing weather.
In Vickshurg the fever is spreading
rapidly. The physicians are falling,
The Howard Association is every
where doing its good work.
The great Northern r. r. lines met
IN convention last week at Saratoga.
n. Y, and have resolved 10 cease cut
ting ratea, and have agreed on q
slight advance in rates.
Kearrcy announced at Chicago he
was out Of money and wanted some.
lie sent Tie het around and got SEQ
Lewis. the receiver for Jay Cooke &
Co, has been sued for wasting the
funds Of that concern. His expense
account amounts TO SlS7, 327.5l Most
VI this Is for salaries and lawyers fees,
Col. John 2. Mosby, formerly citi-
zen Of Bristol, has been, 10y President
Hayes, appointed Consul TO Canton,
China. and after some hesitation has
reluctantly accepted. The position is
worth 5 or thousand a year. and he
says If Grant is nominated he will re-
Turn and take part in the canvass of
1850.
A Memphis lady, who refuged to
Chattanooga died In the latter city
last week Of Yellow Fever. It is
hoped there will result no other cases
from It.
Emerson Ethridgc was nominated
for Governor Of Tennessee by the Re-
publican Convention Of Nashville last
Thursday. lie is one Of the finest
orators and most unstable politicians
in the South.
Hon. Bailie Peyton died at GalIati7.
Tenn, on the 18th aged IS wears lie
was once the partner Of Henry A.
Wise. at Nashville, was I'm Congress
from '33 10 $50. Colonel in the Next
can war, and ore Of the head lights Of
the Wing party.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

EMERSON ETHRIDcE positively
declines the nomination of the Re-
publican party for Governor Of
Tennessee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
Gold in n. Y. -.

HoUK-an the Tennessee Repub-
licans ever expect TO catch up with
the Democracy as long as they
Footc it ?
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

Mr.. David Miller, of Lee county.
IS e candidate for Congress. lie
comes out as member Of the indie
pendent National Party.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

No wonder the nominee Of the
Republicans Of Tennessee declines TO
accept. They went at it Foote fore.
most.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
NEW ARvEM.EsaEgs E.Nra

EE1yarf; Taylor says: e. take great pleas
q 3 Ure in Recommending 10 parents the = cadrIny
of Mr. s. e.. ShortIitSe," E5OE- Fsrfsan-
t5o II cod, patron. says:''I cheerfuIly con-
sent To- jho use Of I-y uHwe references -
SHIELiE c. SHDBTLIUGE. rHa-varI A. " 7
Gctia, Penn. Bgy-B academy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
FOrei0m SiIrer.

The reason why Mexican silver dol
lars, and other foreign silver coins.
are not as valuable i'm the Quilted
States as formerly is because the law
Of Congress of June, 1879, which made
1.-THE silver dollars of Mexico. Peru.
Chill and Central America. of not less
weight than 40 grains each and those
restamped in Brazil Of not less than
10 ounces Is penny weights Of pure
silver in the Troy pound OF Il ounces
of standard silver, of legal value, AID
directed that they should pass current
as money IN the United States, by
tale. for the payment Of ell dehts aud
demands &c the ra'e of enc hUudred
cents" was repeated 10y Congress, il
Express terms, by act Of February,
1897. O-wit: that all former acts an
thorizjnC the currency of foreign geld
and silver coins, a'id declaring the
same a legal tender for debts are here
I lay rcpe led - Richmond Wig.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

Canton. Miss. is nearly dcpopula-
ted. Ont Of $500. only 100 can be
found. These poor people must stay
away until freezing weather.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

The great Northern r. r. lines met
IN convention last week at Saratoga.
n. Y, and have resolved 10 cease cut
ting rates, and have agreed on q
slight advance in rates.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

In Vicksburg the fever is spreading
rapidly. The physicians are falling,
The Howard Association is every
where doing its good work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

Mr. w. \. Bass, Of Hnlifax. has a
cow which gives seven gallons of milk
at one milking.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
Virginia Agricultural
AND
MECHANICAL COLLEGE.

The seventh session begins August 9th,
1873. Instead of 1872 State students, az
heretofore, 2o0 will he received free Of
charge for tuition. Board in messes costs
s. per month.
Apply for appointments as State stu
dents, CT for catalogue, to
c. !. MINOR, President.
une is, '7S-2m Blacksburg, va
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

The Central Hotel, Charlottesville,
Virginia. las been sold 10 Spot keiiar
for So ESQ.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

Kearrcy announced at Chicago he
was out Of money and wanted some.
lie sent tie hst around and got $50.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

Lewis. the receiver for Jay Cooke &
Co, has been sued for wasting the
funds of that concern. His expense
account amounts TO SIS7, 327.5I. Most
Uf this Is for salaries and lawyers fees,
, 1878-02-01
The Young Lady of the Past and the
Young Lady Of the Present.

The young lady Ut hundred years
age was taught to cmbroider, IT, sing and
u dance the minuet. She carried her.
self upright, and sat hAbtuaIy on the
eigc of her chair, and nG9er leaned back
Whether she was modest at heart or not
she assumed modest demranOr. She
looked down when gentlemen spoke tC
her, and was shocked when they peeped
under her bonnet, which was really some
thing to do in those days. She wore her
dresses very low in the neck, and very
short in the sleeves, because it was the
fashion. She always spoke respectful y
to her elders, and sat in a corner till the
gentleman who admired her sought her
out. When she danced she gave the tips
of her fingers to her partner, and when
he paid her compliments she biushed, or
hid her face behind her fan. "Sensi-
bility" was considered a great charm in
her, and she said "Yes, madam" to her
mother When any one proposed to her
she either made him courtesy and de-
clined the honor with many polite
speeches, or tainted away, which was
tantamount to an acceptance. Having
been brought to, she referred her suitor
to papa, and wrote a confidential note to
her dearest friend, begging her nor to
mention it, and contiding the fact that
Orlando awakened an interest in her
heart at their first meeting, but that
never WAS she SO surprised rs when he
made his declaration of attachment.
When she was married she wept, and
50 did all the bridesmaids.
The girl of to-day istaught to play the
piano, and to dance the glide. She stares
about her, and there is no occasion to
peep under her bonnet At present she
Ch"kes herself with scarfs and standing
rutties, and sometimes manages to give
them anything but modest effect. She
makes no secret Of despising old people,
aud at party goes about hunting up
her boaux. When she dances, she tells
her partner to hold her tighter and not
to let her fall and she is rouged too
highly to blush. When she has an offer,
she laughs, refuses it twice, and accepts
it the third time, saying: "Don't tell
any one we're engaged yet, especially pa
and ma" and having flirted to the end of
her tether, tells all about it herself to all
the girls of her set, declaring that Tom
was dead in love the first day they met,
but she could hardly make up her mind
between him and that handsome Ned
Jones, until Ned's father failed. When
she is married she whispers to her brides
maids to see if her train is right, and
thinks to herself, as her wedding ring is
slipped on, how jealous poor Ned Jones
isl. K. d, in N. Y, Ledger.
, 1878-02-01
Tea-Drinking In Morocco.

To the genuine lover Of tea even the
slightest addition Of cream and sugar is
Objectionable. He loves it for its deli
cate favor and, like the Chinese and jap
snese, drinks it without any "trim-
mings."
In Morocco the methofof tea drinking
is peculiar. A traveller thus describes it {:
The tea is washed before 1t is infused,
and great quantity of sugar is put into
the teapot. 1t is, in fact, q syrup, and
it might be supposed that people so par
ticular about fsvors rs are the Moors
would find such excessive sweetness OBJ
jeCtionsble. Yet, what is more extraor-
dinary still, they endeavor, apparently,
to suppress the delicate tea-favor alto
gether.
There is regular course Of tea, i'm
pregpated with different favors, which
are all more or less disagreeable to the
novice. The order of these may vary
but from the numerous opportunities we
had of judging, the following seemed the
rule in the "best circles"
First there was round Of plain gDeen
tea with no addition but sugar. Milk or
cream WAS mover used. Then came sec
ond course, in which spearment was in
fused, a horrible compound. Third, an
infusion of tea with worm wood, not q ute
so Objectionable. Fourth, one favored
with lemon verbena. Fifth, one with
citron. Sixth, and more rarely, as being
an expensive luxury and intended as a
great compliment, tea with little am
bergris scraped into it, and which could
be seen floating like grease on the sur
face. OF this the flavor, if peculiar, was
not disagreeable. Each course Of tea
VA, taken while very warm aad with a
loud smackiug noise Of the lips; nothing,
mean while, was eaten.
, 1878-02-01
Dangerous BedfellOW.

The rattlesnake is very susceptible to
the cold, a fact which often makes him
an unwecOme companion to those camp
ing out on the plains. For he will at
night crawl into tent aud seek com.
Portable place 10 the bedding or horse
blanket.
An officer in command of an exploring
expedition camped out one night on the
Nueces river, Texas. Having slept ior
many nights without changing his Dress
he determined TO sleep ~ IA gentleman
and srrayod himself in night-shirt
He fell asleep and was partially awsk'
eued by cold sensation down his back.
Thinking, 10 his semi.uuconscious con
dition, IL was rain, he moved his positlon
and again slept A second and a third
time be was awakened by cold scnsa-
uon. On the third rousing, he saw
that the moon was shining, and was won
icring where ihe rain could come FROM
hcu be felt cold. clammy scnsa'ions
~ " q snake weIs atiiug itself agAinss
bis spine.
With a yell. he sprAng b hi' ioe''
rushed from the tent burstiug oai the
whols frout 4 large ~raitlef' ieii irosa
thr field. of his shirt. outside q ne tent
nhsu it ss, fonnd Anj kiliea. TIE ol.
Seer DECLARED thst M monry wuuid tsnp'
him % again s'esg in camp DO q n'sA''
sItfr
, 1878-02-01

ADVICE 10 FARMERS BOrs. We com.
mend 10! farmers and their boys these
plain words, crammcd with hard sense.
Of eK Senator Chsndiy, who knows all
about political life.
III ! bad = boy to-day, ! vOuld rather
put him 90 an eighty acre lot that bad
never had plow ~ "a HKs upon q, than
place him iu ihe best Government Office
In the land Make your homes pleasant
Make them ~ attractive ilat ypur sDu,
sud daughter, sill love their hpmvs bet
" than any other place 90 GnIs sAuh
Make 'bis business ~ farming sH
sgfreable thai your s1ns util aer 'hN ii
BE- thc most braItllul and profitable ncru.
patton in ghirh they can ,ncage E4Iid
good hHHses aud buy gosd implements
Don't Ert an o.d cracked cora .sto9t. bot
pui iu gb9d rasrc. la iari. htrr eyFry
convenience that yau can, sO that JuHi
aisas ard daughter, ui.I derm it al D oas
ure o. peffarm their household asfk. lr
this uay you can bfinr up yuur .aus aua
daughter, 0n the farm bui whfa yuJ
make che b1mr fspu.siyr, you drive then
into cIrrk.hips aoi other meHiaI poet
,.ous, whru they ought 20 D. God
auuiuted. the lords af cfratIun"
, 1878-02-01

"The Water Mill.

l.lsten to the watcr.mlll
All the livelonE day
How the clicking of the wheel
Wears the hours away
I.anCuidly the autumn wind
stlrs the greenwood leaves;
Prom the field the rcapcrS sing,
Binding upthc Shcaves'
And a memory DER my mind
Asa spell Is cast;
Tho mill will never grind
With the water that is past.
Takc the lesson to Yourself,
Loving heart and true;
Golden years are hceting by;
Youth is passing, too
Strive to make the most OF life,
Lose no happy day;
Time will never bring you o"'N
Chances sweptawny;
Leave no tender word unsaid,
Love while love shall last
The mill willneyer grind
With the water that Is past,
Work while yet the daylight shines
Man OF thought and will;
Never does the streamlet glide
Useless by the mill;
Wait not till tc.morrOw's sun
Beams upon your way,
All that you can call your own
Lies in tbiS-to-day,
Power, intellect and health
May not always last
The mill cdnnot grind
With the water that is past,
, 1878-02-01

WHIsPERINGs FOR observation-disclosures
but the married man has home in his
old age; none has friends then but he;
none but he lives and freshens in his
green old age, amid the affections of
wife and children.
ThOre arc no tears shed for the old
bachelor; there is no one in whose eyes
he can see himself reflected, and from
whose lips he can receive the unfail-
ing assurances of care aud love. No, the
old bachelor may be tolerated for his
money; he may cat and drink and revel
as SUCH do; and he may sicken and die
in hotel or garret, with plenty of
attendance about him, like so many cor
morants Visiting for their prey; but where
are the moistened eye, and gentle hand,
and loving lips that ought 10 receive his
last iafewellI lie will never ksow what
IL il 10 be loved, and 10 live aad die
amid loving circle lie will q from
the world lguorant Of the delights Of the
domestic freslde, aud on the records Of
humanity his life is noted-a blank.
, 1878-02-01

ZESo. itr philosopher. meeting vi'h a
Young man eBH bad au unusually raaitsd
opinion Uf himself. i1i vAs aIways tp1
ready % u.urp conversation and give an
opinion. said 90 him, "l.-collcct. young
mzu, that nature las given as too ears,
bot only 0ue mouth, b inform o. that we
should be mere ready % bear than 20
speak
, 1878-02-01

A SYMBOLIC MiRRoR Many men
~ouId recoil from themselves, n they
could see whAt .hfiyelled wheat, whHl
mu.ty corn, shat bligh'cd grape, shat
bitter plums, would be yielded every
yrAr n naiate were not better, 10 BE- W
der, than they are Ia their humsn reia
siuns
on, u missr could Only see shat q
prur. pnAfI~i, piBched crAh-sppiu trvs
be- would turn into if tis spiut sfnuid
sink Co the rank hr has taken 10 tbs iftt
fgI ani mlfu-r man Caull isk at tlf
puekIy pcsF. that b. his rIuIyaIrai uf By
uan of deprAygJ price, tIes ral.d har'
fa.f rirv 1f soc deadly u.Ehi sas.if. rI
ihs uIIstrrsr upas he m'r1t turu iuta
n1 more hgFairE s1rmHu r1u.d H'
pFrstHesI tbsH t8 f1rrs s ms1 f1 alla tta.
IHf1 symisl b. mIrraf .f b.msf
, 1878-02-01

JrNrrrp Wtsus a-lri.sH mrt| sei
vinegar Ur IsuH1 Il-le gseI ua thF h8nis
stsa raugtf1ri hy rti ar lsta-. % TOOL.
heal ard -a'tr1 fafm Rob iav bands
uith this ani then uash ~ th#ruarh'{ 9
aRi rob in q yCruHs ThH=F ~h1 safrf
from chapI.rd hands ia thr utnier wi..
Gni this cumf1utuW
, 1878-02-01

Iyts aa eS4ait5s abd besutiiai ih'ag
lea HaY asfufr t3sL uhFa che hrnH .
taayhai aud srnraHi Nr s1fur unp4ah
rspflasss. oF hErEnHHais i-rliag' tls
a.s4.l.f 81 ffF tr4i clrrt attf % mor.
r4asffsIF aaH iTF..sti.r 20 Wuaa
go sIn4sf ssfnaret Hff better ih1ughn
aaI sTmPtftt-s urre sasrlss 10 'ifila p
ali.H ...r ssaI is Fuaa.ri t1 ta.l me
ss-ar HrI uysrgri1as iHlercnnrse ei.A
ftr sraFp Isl tasr tstF luFrt in uis
tIss' tsp attas sal bHa bong nay ia'''s
-.f.Irt aass.s tffHf ar1aad as ua'chias
FL. fs- ss..I udtea b. sl aftfu tafguii'a
- EA.krss
, 1878-02-01

cutr.ao T,a.a bssiii1ss are h'ciaef
r5a4ts- thsr aIHs nayols, hui % net
u.,s.as. ti.s siefaacs ~ dicuoa Shica
-tarastsf.an n ,as table sf siectios rvtufna-
, 1878-02-01

AHorr 30 900 per1ns-men, women,
ahd children --patroniSs Eeskly the pub
lic baths Of BfOyklyB
, 1878-02-01

Nv poor are ny hv.i puurnts Cod
pays l0r them -- lss,rAagss.
National Republican., 1878-06-28

writing of letter that had been dictated
by Mrs. JENKs and put on paper by an
amanuensis, rs appears by her testimony
The Secretary knew that the committee
were trapping for him, and he was wary of
their snares. He was not in mood to af-
ford the committee the slightest relief from
n perplexing position, into which it had
fallen through anxiety to bag Secretary
SHERMAN carly In the hunt. lie made his
statement, which was guarded, and then
left the committee to work out its own sal
vation. Since then 1t has been swashing
around loosely to find some peg upon which
to hang hope of success, but 1t has failed
at all points, and now the POTTER commit
tee stands before the country in u ridiculous
if not disgraceful attitude.
Now that the investigation has utterly
failed to connect either the President, Sec
retary SHERMAN, or any other prominent
Republican with anything that bears the
slightest semblance of fraud on the Rcpub-
lican side either in Louisiana and Florida {;
and having determined not to search for or
expose Democratic frauds and intYmidations,
it is difficult to see why it continues to pot
ter away at the public expense, when it
has no prospect of securing any game by
its further expensive hunt.
National Republican., 1878-06-28

made use of deceptive intrigue that carries
conviction with II. The consequence
is gcneally-acceptcd conviction that
she is all that she has claimed,
the beginning and the end, Of the document
in question. In other words, II Is believed
she inspired it, and that she has either de-
stroyed 1t or has it in her power to do So
As its Alpha-or its mother, as II werc-she
claims proprietary right over its funeral,
and will have the corpse ready for that ccre-
mony, II, indeed, 1t has not already been
performed over it. However this may be,
there is such tendency to the dramatic in
this strange woman that her future, like her
past, allusions to it, will serve rs tablcaux In
the investigation. The curtain will drop on
her some day, with the letter, or its cinders,
in her hands, burning to the smoke of
SPRINGERs blasphemous and fiery anger,
or 1t will rise, disclosing her in the attitude
of a necromanccr, rehabilitating or material
izing II, rccomposing the ashes of the urn,
so to speak, and keeping it ailoat in the air
with her fan, a Ia Jap. jugger, just out of
the reach Of that document snipc, otherwise
known rs the Essex statesman. In such
tableau as this Mr. POTTER, with his button
hole bouquet, constructed of sweet forget
me-nots, would find an appropriate place
for his elegant attitudinizing somewhere in
the immediate ncighborbood Of q bottle Of
smelling-salts-a nice, real nice, fancy little
bottle, with the inlaid monogram OF HIDE
BRAND MoNTRosE upon it, and pretty,
sweet, duck of sollerino ribbon-bow
around its fair neck. But The JENKs like
The kiosking in The Woman Halter" would
he the central and dramatic figure in any
thing and everything she undertakes.
Seriously speaking, there is a moral and
political deduction to be made from the cur
rent exposure of this extraordinary woman's
connection with partisan affairs. And it is
one that speaks volumes in answer to the
claim Of the Woman's Rights women that
politics would be freed by the presence of
the Gentler sex in the political arena from
much of the duplicity and disreputablc
dealing that now serves to de grade public
life,' as they phrase it. II is found in the
fact that The jerks, with her shrewd femi-
nine ways, her reliance upon her sex for
recognition in places where her dupes,
WEBER and ANDERSON, feared to present
themselves; and her bold stroke in the set
tlcment of threatened political emcutc,
proves that man is not the only adept in
political duplcty, and that, as in strictly
social affairs, he will often find in public
transactions his incapacity to cope with q
woman. In short, the moral of the story of
The JENKs fails to exalt the so-called gcntler
sex as pure politicians, and dscloses the sad
fact that precarious diplomacy comes to a
woman when she is engaged in partisan
manDuvres as naturally as duck goes to
water.