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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
Csrevasbask Merting In scott.

a uie-ting of the people o. Scott
T! C"uunty wa -Ih at tn" Court house
on Tuesday The 18th day of August
1878 it b-,n2 tne first day of the
County Cnurt. On ninrinn James A
Ta,l,r Esq. wa~ elected chairman uni
+ * Elliott E|q was appointed -en-
rrtary The object of the meeting
was explained hy VI b Wood. who
DECLARED that 10y reason of A ajnri-
ty of the Delegates who assumed %
represent this county i'm the WytAs-
Vile Convention voting against the
RrahiuStment Grepnback Pi4tfnrm Of.
f-rrd in that body, it might bp con
strued that this act an their part rep
resented and reflected the the will Of
our ppople Nnw in order that all
may understand clearly and emphatI-
cally our position on these two vital
issues and for tho purpose OF OrganiZ-
ing a G:eenhaek Club, this COnveu-
iion j. now ssseIn bled. Mr.. Wood
then read Il Declaration of Principles
in these WOr i-:
We, the citiZans of Scott County,
hereby proclaim that We helieve that
the interest and rights of our penpir
peremtnrallv demand a re4diustmpnt
of the public deOt of Virginia. We
heieve that re-aiju-tmtnt is the most
vital stid OverSha,iOwing issue now hr
fore the people for their drri>ion. We
believe that the existence OF our cOin-
mon school system the preservation
of our fire sides and cur properly de
depend up n the decision of THIS is
sue, We utterly condemn the pOlicv
whereby 500, 600 90 Of dur school
l. 4.
rs for which the Constitution and iew-
set it aside. and paid over To tilr fond
holder We believe that Our children
ought to be educated and We dein~Iui
that every of our mpnSy. paid IL
tn the school fund. shall I've hGne-t y
used and employed in carrying ON our
schools, We hpliev- that all ultimate
power rests with the people, and that
they have rights that LegislatiObs
and C0urts cannot impair. We con
denim the policy of the State Exrcu
tive Committee whereby the CauSer
vative Party il run in the interest Of
the flanders We c,dndpntn the aci ton
OF Governor Holiday in vetoiug the
Barbour Tax Bill We are nnalters
hI; oppospd 10 Cnurt house Rings ami
and cliques debating to the people liy
means or packed conventions, who
shall bp voted for We ate ir favor of
abolishing the National BInk~ At the
earliest period, ami the immrdiate l.
srIe hy the q pvernnsnt nf 81 001 900
600 90 in nou-intere~t bearing United
States Treasury Notes IL is there-
fore.
Res0'Ued That We will stand hy this
Declaration Of purposes 10 the bitter
end.
The vote WAS then taken aud result
cd III an overwhelming majority for
the Il clarations and resolution II
was then ordered that "A enpy of these
proceedings he sent To Tie Bristol
NEWS. Marion PAMRIoT AND HER
AID al Il Richmond WING for puhli-
cation a Readjuster Grrenback Club
WAS then formed nbracing one hun
dred and twelve names aiming the
best in the county. Officers were elrc-
ted and the meeting then adjourned.
JAMES A. TAYLOR, Oh rm'n
F x. ELLIOTT, sec'y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
VEGETlNE.
| will try Vegetine.
He did,
AND WAS CURED.



MK. y. z. STKyESs:-
Dear Sir.-I wish to give you this testimony
that you may know, aud let others know. What
Vegetiue has dome fot ne. AbOut two years ago
a small sore came my leg Il soon became a
large Ulcer, 80 IroublesOrne that / eon4ulIed the
doctor. but l got relief, growing worse from
day day ! suffered terribly &; could not T, st
day night reduced nv fri-nis
thought wonld never recover ! consulted
doctor a. Columbus. followed his Hdvree IL
did 20 good / can truly say Was diset'u ras ed
At ;his time Was looking over my newspaper ]
saw y"Hr Adv@r,i,a,u mt af rgetinr, the Great
81 1Ud PIUdrr,' f1r ci-tft~tsi th blood ffo.n all
impurities. caring putaors Ulcers Ne said 10
cmy family. viii trv s.'m- Of th- Veseiire Fe-
fore hsd used the first bottle b--.n 10 feel bet
ter made iny mini had go' the right medi
laa ~ -, . cad tpF s.-s1 S4.I.IfSh Sh'S
s7ttl-s Mv hedlth Is good. The C'csr is gone.
ahi am ahie "a st:-ud to business. J paid about
four hiu red dollars for cine and doctors he
fare bon ght the Neg-tine bavs recommended
Negetine 20 others with gOot success I always
ken bottle 81 il IN The house now. Il is must
excellent mrdicin
yerv rs-p-rrfdliy yorrs, ?. ANTHoTI.
Hr tntaoui ts on- II thu pioneers Of D elawsr-,
q. Es s-r'I-i , III 1891. Iir is a wealthy gen
tlsusn. of fL~ irin ~ 2 Au.hani & sous. slr.
1nrhr-.' q * 'n-iv-ly known. especially among
the '-er.'lrs. Iis i well known .u CiuciEnati.-
lie /. SOS 4re- "a by al.
lvP-Rr ruro0 In mnrbii conditions NJ the
h-,'.f lra ra+Hy diseases &: such as ssit-rheum,
finE rrrri. bolts csrh1uelHs, sores. Hicrrs aud
p-s.r's- Ir this condition % the blood Try the
NEGFfi ~. AID cure these affections. As 2 hlo"d
purifier it aas no equal. Its Effects are wonderful.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
TIKI JONESBORO' CONVEN.
TION.
IS. ID. Taylor of Carter NontIna-
ted.

ted.
The Democratic Convention at
Jonesboro' nominated on the 2Sth
ballot Robert d. Taylor, son of the
late n. g. Taylor, CT Carter Co.,
for Congress. Mr.. Taylor is a
brother to the Hon. A. d. Tay-
Tor who came Oear being nominated
by the Republicans for the same
position. He is a nephew of the
late Hon. L. g. Haynes.
Hon. Wm. B. Carter, of Carter
was president ofthe Convention and
". J. Pendleton of the LANDMARK
was secretary. Mr.. g. r. Vance
long ran ahead of all other candi-
dates, but the two third rule cut
his throat, and a young man 20
years of age, of Republican ex-
traction, and without any record
for party service was crowned lead
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
VEGETINE
Cured Her.
DoAcHEsTsR, Mass. June II.

DE-. sTEvgSs:-
l'rsr >ir. teel Il my duty to say Gns word Ia
regard to the great benefit have received from
he Of Of the gteafest wonders a. the
world II Is v-ur Vegetine have b=sn one Of
the greatest rrers for the last eigt years that
ever could he living I do sincerely Ihs2k my
'icd and your Negetine for the relief have got.
Th,. RhsttH tiSn has pained me TO such extent.
thai my feet bro Ike out in For the last three
years ] have not been able to walk now can
walk ani sleep, and DO nv work ss we'll as ever
! dId. and I must say owe it all 70 yoHr blood
purifer. VGgstire. MARGERT WELLS.
VEGErISE.-The great sd ccass Of vEGETISF As
cIsa anseT and Vuridrr the blood j. shown he
yond doubt by the great numbers who have
taken It and received immed ate rsu (, with 80 ca
re narksble cures.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1878.
A Bit OF business With the Ma
riOn Herald.


Our friend Pendleton, Of the
Marion HERALD, charges us with
inconsistency in this, that we admit
it was a wrong, and blunder, not
to adopt the platform reported TO
the Convention, and yet to sup
port the nominee of said Conven-
tion. 1t bids Fowler and Rich-
mond both "to 90 to the Funders." "
1t further charges thar we ''now
endeavor to shield ourselves by
hair splitting" 1t seems dis
pleased that we put Col. Rich
mond right, before the people,
by publishing the interview. 1t
asks "by what right do you assume
the privilege Of attempting to un>
do this wrong by taking the plat
form from the table, and inducing
the nominee to step upon it, in a
form MUTILATED to suit the nCmi-
nee and Mr.. FOWLER, and in a
shape they hope that will gull the
people 2"
In fact, the entire paper seems
to breathe a spirit suddenly grown
unfriendly to the News, simply
because we do not choose TO bow
down to the independent standard
Of Gov. McMullin. All this di-
vinity in the HERALD, seems to
have been conceived hy the Holy
spirit OF REIMBURSEMENT that dwells
in its Editor, who now undertakes
the front lead Of McMullin, as it
boasts of having been the front
leader of Holiday, whom it GOV
cred with the silver veil Of politi
cal perfection.
Now since the HERALD wants IFS
TO ego TO the Fnnders," where it
went with Holiday last year, we
desire TO know how it likes that
sort of company
We desire to ask Bro. Pendle- !
ton if he Was not delegate to the !
Holiday Convention, and if he !
did not meet with the Holiday .
men, at Holidays headquarters |
and if he did not with the Ho.li~ /
day men, help to vote down The
REIMBURSEMENT Platform in that
Convention 2 We may be mis-
taken as to his having been dele
gate, we are not clear in our
recollection of the matter, but
we think he was. Certain it is, he
was there as a Holiday man, and
the Holiday men helped to vote
down the REIMBURSEMENT platform
of that Convention Did Bro.
Pendleton then Withdraw, and re-
fuse to support the nominee An
answer to this is asked in the in
terest of consistency.
But we must be brief. We
wish no quarrel with Bro. Pcndle-
ton. We arc willing to concede
honesty and independence OF pur-
pose to him. There is poor
policy in cross fight between Re-
adiusters. We had intended TO
let Gov. McMullin alone, at least
to have no severe or disrespectful
thing TO say of him. The Herald
is his home organ. As such, are
we TO understand that we are
challenged to as combat, which,
however We may wish to avoid,
1t, we must either meet boldly, or
lie down tamely in advance and
be kicked by our home friends Z
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27
RATES
RATE FOR ONE YEAR.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Congress. Legislature, or County ofB-
e., eaeh ..--e. e5 90
Town and Township Offices 2.60
The above rates viii be rigidly adhered to
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

By way of showing the views of
the northern mnnied people. we copy
the following from the New Yoik
Herald .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-08-27

fed Ivy the people. we declare that we
are OpposPd to the levy of any greater
tax upon the people than may be nee
esSary for tie payment of the * penses
II III" state government, economical
ly administered
e T. TALIAFERR
ChuiYndR
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

Cut jet beads are very much in de,
mand.
Rich articles Of lace are growing int
favor.
Duchessr lace has taken the place OF
point lace.
Sleeves are as small as may be worn
with comfort.
The plainest and simplest of drapories
are preferred.
Laces and fur trimmings are beauu'
fully studded with pearl beads.
Among the choice novelties Of lingerie
are "Duchesse ends on Null neckueS.
The latest style Of dolman has short,
square Hungarian sleeves and "A pelerne
front
Yokes and pleated and gathered waists
are very becoming TO tall. slender wo-
men.
Many polonaises are accompanied with
"A pelerine dolman. 10 be worn on cool
mornings.
Half fblossomed flowers, with scant
foliage is the latest transition for bridal
garnitures.
Very fine colorei embroideries are
seen on many Of the newest styles Of
handkerchieis
Yokes, or trimmings producing yoke
effects, are very popular for very young
ladies dresses.
Colored embroideries appear on many
Of the handsomest sets Of white collars
and deep cuffs.
Scarfs Of crepe hsse, with the ends
embroidered in silks Of Oriental cOlors,
are pretty novelties.
Handsome wedding dresses Of corded
pearl white silk. are trimmed with pleat-
ings Of English Grape.
Very wide linen collars and deep cuffs
are richly embroidered and trimmed
with frills Of fine Torchon lace.
Yellow, OF all shades, is very much in
vogue with blondes and brunettes. white
with yellow, is accepted, instead Of black.
Tinsel gallo0ns and "cloth Of gold !"
are trimmings nov worn IN Paris but
will not now appear here until the fall
season.
MacA anne lANc NttAt III Atlc AeAA W
tidies, bureau mats and chair covers, Is
the favorite fancy work for ladies NJ the
moment
Gold embroidery, in fringes, lace,
tAssels. balloons. passementeries. IN ey-
erything, in fact, is worn in PARIS, both
in the morning and evening, but il is
vulgar for all that
Cardinal cApes, dolman mantles, and
flchu mAntelets are trimmed in many
cases with several rows Of luted black
Spanish or French lace, headed with
moonlight and rainbow jet galloons.
Combination suits are very much liked
observe that in the imported suits Of
this character, one Of the colon is always
dull. while the rest are brilliantly dis
tinct and often Of the mot delicate
tiuts.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Climate or the Arctic Regions.

That a comparatively warm climate
prevailed in the Arctic regions, ut q
period not very remote, geologically is
one Of the most interesting conclu-
sions which have been established by
the researches Of modern geologists.
From the abundant remains OF plants
preserved in rocks occurring in North
Greenland and in SpitEbergen, the geolo-
gist feels warranted in concluding that
luxurious vegetation hourished there
during that age Of the earth's history
known as the Miocene period. The char
acters of the fossil plants found in Green
land, indicate that North Greenland en-
joyed, in Miocene times, climate
warmer than at present by at least
thirty degrees. In fact the Miocene
fora OF this locality includes several
species Of oak, poplar, chestnut, and
vine, with sequoias akin TO the famous
mammoth trees Of California On the
whole, this flora Of Greenland points
20 n climate which, according TO Pro-
fessor Heer, must have been something
like that OF the Lake Of Geneva, at the
present day.
Going further back in geological time
we obtain evidence OF yet warmer eli
mate than this, even. Thus, In the
Lower Cretaceous period, the fora in
cluded ferns, and conifers, resembling
species which exist in temperate or even
sub-tropical zones. Indeed, Professor
Heer concludes that the climate OF the
Arctic regions, at the beginning OF the
Cretaceous age, must have resembled
the present climate of Egypt, or OF the
Canary Isles.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Ingenious Shoplifting.

An elegantly dressed female lately en-
tered jewelers. shop on the boulevard
in Paris. and asked to see some valuable
gold pins. While she was examining
them man began playing barrel
organ before the door. The music seemed
TO annoy the lady. and stepping 10 the
door she threw piece Of money 10 the
man and told him to 60 away, which he
did at once. On returning 10 the counter
she said that none OF the pins suited her,
but that "a some compensation for the
trouble she had given she would buy n
brooch. She accordingly chose one,
paid ten francs for 1t, and was leaving
the shop, when the jeweler missed n
diamond pin of great value from among
those she had been looking at. He ac-
cordingly stopped his custumer, who
seemed highly indignant, and insisted
on the jewelers. wife searching her,
which was done, but no pin was found.
The jeweler therefore allowed her 10
leave, but sent his sister 10 watch her.
The woman was soon seen 20 enter
another jewelers. shop, and was pre-
tending TO make n purchase as before,
when the organ grinder again made his
appearance. As soon "a he began play
ing she again threw him some money
and ordered him to move on but the
person who was watching her perceived
that with the money she had also given
the man n piece Of iewelry. This was
nj once made known 10 some sergents de
Vile, who arrested both of them, and
found on the man several articles OF
iewelry which had been obtained IN n
similar manner. The thieves were sub
sequently taken TO the project Of Police.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
"The Blarney Stone"

We all know, says n writer in Cham
bcr's Journal, what blarney is-that
soft, sweet speech in which the sons and
daughters of Erin excel. Such speech
is well named blarney, and carries MS
back TO the hero thatmadeit a household
word. He was one "Cormuck Macar-
thy. who held the Castle of Blarney in
1902, and concluded an armistice with
Carew, the Lord President, on condi-
tion Of surrendering the fort TO the Eng
lish garrison. Day after day his lord
ship looked for the fulfillment of the
terms, but received nothing except pro
tocols anG soft speeches, till he became
the laughing-stock of Elizabeth's minis
ters and the dupe OF the lord of Blar-
ney." The Blarney Stone is n triangu-
lar stone lowered from the Castle about
twenty feet from the top, containing on
it the inscription: "Cormuck Mccarthy
fortis me feri fecit. A. D., 1446." Who
ever kisses this stone is supposed to be
endowed with irresistible powers Of
persuasion.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Curious Reservoirs.

One Of the hottest regions Of the
earth is along the Persian Gull, where
little or no rain falls. At Bahrin the
arid shore has no fresh water, yet o
comparatively numerous population con-
trive TO live there, thanks to the copious
springs which burst forth from the bot
tom OF the sea. The fresh water is got
by diving. The diver, sitting in his
boat, winds great goat-skin bag around
his left arm, the hand grasping it's
mouth; then be takes in his right-hand
heavy stone, to which is attached n
strong line, and thus equipped he
plunges in and quickly reaches the bot
tom. Instantly opening the bag over
the strong jet Of fresh water, he springs
up the ascending current, at the same
time closing the bag, and is helped
aboard. The stone is then hauled up,
and the diver, after taking breath,
plunges in again. The source of these
copious submarine springs is thought tc
be in the green hills Of Osman, some
five or six hundred miles distant
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
An UpinyI,ed Wedding Guest.

Another industry of Paris was lately
revealed. II seems there are number
of men here who enjoy good dinners at
the expense OF their neighbors by an
ingenious trick. They watch for mar
riages, mingle with the bridal party and
take their seats nj the lunch ard dinner
table. The brides family make sure he
is one Of the groom's friends and treat
him with profound respect. The
groom = family seeing courtesies shown
him by tho brides family think he must
be some rich uncle, who will leave n
slice OF his plum-cake to the bride, and
then redouble their attention to con-
vince him he is not going 10 lose his
niece by the marriage. Butt some
times happens that marriage dinners
here are not found by the families. IL
is agreed with the guests that each per
son shall pay his or her share OF the
dinners cost. Into just such an enter
tainment Monsieur Pique Assiette fell
the other night He must have COTTON
out OF bed with his left foot foremost
that morning. When the waiter handed
around the plate for each persons scot,
Monsieur Pique Assiette, tumble as he
might in his pockets, could find only a
ten cent piece-tne waiter wanted 80.
The brides family whispered 10 the
groom's family: "Shall we advance
the SO TO your friend?" "Our friend !
why isn't he yours ?" 1--WE never laid
eyes on him before" Monsieur Pique
Assiette looked like sneak-thief, hard
caught in n steel trap. Explain All
he could do was 10 stammer incoherent
nonsense The police were about To be
called when the bride iHterfered and
said she could not bear that the first act
OF her married life should be TO send a
man to prison, so she would pay the un-
hidden guests scot. Although his heart
was in his boots, he had no heart for
daring, but took TO his heels the instant
he saw the door open. This incident
made the wedding one of the merriest
seen in Paris this long while and every
body agreed that the SO worth OF fun
bought by the bride was very cheap.
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18
Little Johnny on the Opossum.

II there is ANYTHING in names this
animal comes from ireland, but them
that's here calls theirselfs Jess Possums,
like they was nAtif born. Possums
has sharp nose and a long, bald-heded
tale, wich is always cold. never mind
the wether. It's Jess like their tales was
ded and no money for the funeral
pformance. The old ones has got to-
bacco pouch on the outside Of their
stummuckses. and wen the little ones is
afraid they snuggles in and don't care a
copper wot becomes of their old mother
wich is outside. When a dog finds a
possom and il cant get In tree Il lays
down and pretends ike il was ded. One
time there was a dog, wich didn't kno
possoms found one lyin like ded after
rollin il over u vile an smelhn il the dog
winked his ear much as 10 say Nifty
good job for you. old feller, that you
was dead fore / come along" And then
the dog he Law down and went a sleep.
Wen the possum see the dog a sleep Il
stood up on its fects to go a way. but
Jest then the dog woke up. Such a
iritcn possum you never see. and sech a
friten dog you never see too, but the
dog most. IL got up. the dog did, and
made for home yellin like its heart was
hrok, and fore il got home IL had
changed with scare from black Nu-
foundland pup To a ole bull, wite like
CATER Peterses he'd A man wich had
a pet che possum and little chicken
wich he thot ever so much of was set
tin at his table one day ritin. wen he
seen the possum come in at the dore and
try 20 sneek under the bed. SO the
man he said "Cleopatry," wich was
the possum's name, come here alid do
some tricks on the table" But the
possum took lots Of coaxin. and at last
wen il was n settin mp on the table beg
gin like dogs. the man heard his chicken
go " Yeep, yeep, weep ?" Cleopatry she
started, and stared ol around the room,
like she said ivy. bless my sole,
were il that poor chicken7" But the
man he knew were il was well enough.
Then the chicken went Yeep, yeep,
n other time, and Cleopatry she ran 70
every side Of the table and lookt over
the edge and come back to the middle
shakin her he'd, like she said L
can't make il on. at all il beats me y
But wen the man he went "Cluck
cluck, like a hen, the chicken stuck
it's he'd out Of the tobacco pouch ON
Cleopatry's stummuck, were IL had been
put away for 10 be ct
The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-18

Mr.. Cooke, tho miser Of Pentonville,
as he was called, was a great annoyance
to gentlemen Of the faculty. He used
10 put on ragged clothes, and go as a
pauper 30 Mr.. Saunders and other gen
tlemen, 20 have gratuitous advice for his
eyes get letter for the dispensary and
attend there as decayed tradesman,
for several weeks. until detected. HaF-
ing "a wound in his log, he employed a
Mr.. Pigeon, who lived nearly opposite
10 him, in White Iion street. PentOn.
vile, 30 cure IL.
How long do you think il viii be
before you can cure 81
month.
How much must give you -
Mr.. Pigeon, who saw the wound was
not Of any great importance, answered,
" A guinea
"Very well, replied Cooke " but
mark this a guinea is an immense sum
Of money, and when / agree upon sums
Of such magnitude. / go upon the sys-
tenn of no cure no pay. so II am not
cured by the expiration Of the month, /
pay you nothing"
This was agreed to. After diligent
attention, the wound WAS NO near being
healed. that Cooke expressed hims' {
satisfied, and would not let Pigeon see il
any more. However, within two or
three DAYS OF the month being ccm-
pleted, the fellow got some sol. Of
plaster, with cuphorbium on il, from =
farrier, and made a new wound on the
place where the former had been, and
sending for Pigeon the last day OF the
month. showed him that his leg was not
well, and that of course the guinea he
had agreed for Was forfeited This story
the old fellow used 10 tell OF himself
with great satisfaction, and call Il
"plucking a Pigeon"
When on his death-bed, he sent for
several medical men Some OF them
would not attend, but among others who
went 30 see him was Mr.. Aldridge, Of
Pentonyille. At one Of the interviews,
be earnestly en.reated Mr.. Aldridge 10
tell candidly how long he thought he
might live. The answer was, be might
probably live six days. Cooke collecting
all his strength. and starting up IN bed
exclaimed
Are yoa not a dishonest man, a
rogue and robber. 30 serve me SO ?"
- How 40 ?" asked Mr.. Aldridge. with
surprise.
"Why, sir. you are no better than a
pickpockei, 10 60 and rob me OF my
gold by sending in two draughts . day
TO a man that all yolr phyEic viii not
keep alive above six days. Get out Of
nv house, and never come near me
again.