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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

MoDiler, no returning board frauds, no
electoral commission, no Belknap. The
Southern men act with the Democrats
of the North to restore good Govern
ment. Whenever the Republican Sena-
tors abandoned vituperation and ven
tured to touch on the merits of the ques-
ton they were illogical. One Senator
asked if we fear thirty soldiers in North
Carolina. We do, just as the Hollander
does the first crevaSse in the leak that
may lead to an inundation-just as the
physician breads the first speck of gam
creme in his patients wounds. The
logic Of Republicans is that elections
shall be free, if we have to surround the
polls with bayonets. They shall be ac-
cording to the State laws, if we have to
overthrow the civil authorities by force
to have it our way. They shall be pure,
if it takes John Davenport and every
criminal in our cities to manage and
give them purity. They shall be con-
Quoted without the appearance of vio-
lence, if artillery has to be turned on
every ballot box, and they shall be fair,
if we have to arrest every man who Of
fers to vote the Democratic ticket. I'm
less we can use the army at the polls to
count in the next President, we will
obo ndon tha dnfnnSoc of tho nountrv
What the people most need is rest. The
residents of his section desired it above
their chief joy. The policy Of concilia-
ton pursued by the Democracy of the
North would alone secure this. Let us
initiate her who has covered the battle
fields of the rebellion with her robes of
green. Let us throw the mantle over
the memory Of the past.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
senator Vance on tho Bay yonot
mt tho Polls.

In his speech IN the Senate on the 18th
Mr.. Vance said that he was requested to
state fact, which was also In his own
knowledge, about the partisan school
literature spoken of by Mr.. Blaine Dur
ing tho war few suoh works were cir
c,llatcd, but since then no Southern child
had ever seen one, He thought It cs-
sential to the proper consideration of
thlsb that II be discussed on its mer-
IT,, but the arguments Of Its opponents
were mere party dcnunclatlons. Mr.
Vance pointed out that all The territory
absorbed Mt the country's rapid growth
had been acquired under Democratic
rule except Alaska, o barren country
which he had heard described as thine
months winter and three months dam
nation poor weather." tLnuglltcr'l Un-
Democratic rule there was no Crcdl
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
rtfH GERMAN BAPTIST.
A GENERAL GATHERING OF THAT
QUEER SECT TO BE HELD IN vIR-
GINIA

A GENERAL GATHERING OF THAT
QUEER SECT TO BE HELD IN vIR-
GINA.
Richmond Va. Special to tho Now York Herald.
The largest religious and ecclesiasti-
cal convention ever held in Virginia
will meet at Broadway, Rockingham
county, Va, commencing on the %
day of June next, and lasting four
days. 1t il the annual meeting of the
religious sect known as Tunkers, orr
as they prefer TO be called, German
Baptists. Preparations are now going
actively forward for this great gather.
ing Of this singular people. The en-
tire Church in the United States and
Csnadas will be represented, hesideB n
representative from England Special
trains of passenger cars will be run
through from Chicago, St. Louis and
other large cities in the West, bring.
ing thousands from remote points,
The meeting Is exciting uncommon
interest in all the countries in the
Shenandoah Valley, and the brethren
are occupied in the erection Of the
necessary building for the accommo'
datlon of the anticipated assemblage.
About two hundred men were en-
gagged few days ago in putting up
dinnersroom HIthe ground selected
for the Conference. 1t is the largest
building IN the country, being l50xlS
feet, and will seat at the table 500 per-
sons. Outside Of this building there
IL cooking room Of DO feet, with two
boilers feet long, 81 inches wide and
IS inches deep with three boilers half
this size, An idea of the magnitude
Of the preparations for the spirit Of
hospitality to be INDUCED in on the
occasion may be formed from the fact
that arrangements are made for the
baking $1,000 pounds Of bread, cook
ing 900 pounds Of bacon aud 10000
pounds OF beef, which will he accom-.
panied by 10000 pounds Of butter, l50
gallons OF apple butter, 500 dozen as-
sorted pickles, 400 pounds Of coffee,
000 pounds Of sugar aud ten pounds
Of ten, besides milk and other articles
In abund dance and wi hout limit.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
CRAZY JAKE.
A We'll known Itincrant Boot
black Attempts Suicide I'm
Nashville.

Tohn Roark, we'll known in Bristol
as crazy Jake, recently attempted to
hang himselfin Nashville. How he
got there no one can tell, but no one
failed to know him here, where he
was often cruelty made the butt Of
ridicule by the thoughtless boys of
town. No one knew what to make Of
him whether to regard him as really
crazy or as a nondescript among the
vast army known as the American
youth. The Nashville Amey7tdu Of
the 18th gives the following account
of how he came near hanging him
self in that city:
'John Roark, boy fifen years old,
who had been placed in the work-house
for disorcerly conduct, told the prison.
crs at noon, yesterday, as 1t was after
wards ascertained, that he intended to
hang himself ut 3P. NJ, and asked If
any one In the crowd knew how to tie a
"chokcr," or hangman's moose. One
said he could tic n moose that would hang
any man, II he got his neck In II and
his weight upon 1t. Roark told him he
was the man for whom hc was In search,
and, handing him several long strips Of
blanket. the man tied genuine slip
knot, and Roark, after seeing how the
"thing wonld work." laid II aside. At
3P. NJ. he tied one end Of the blanket to
the upper part of the iron "curtalns,
placed his neck inside and dropped him
self down. Capt. Yater, who was In his
office, soon after heard a gurgling noise
and went to the bars to see what was the
matter. As soon as he got In front OF
the curtains u ghastly sight was present-
ed. Roark's tongue protruded ont OF
his mouth while his eyes seemed as
though they would pop out of his head
Capt. Yater called loudly to q negro
inside Of one the apartments to run to
RoarlSs assistance, which nd did, while
the Captain ran into his office for his
keys. When he returned aud unlocked
the door, he found the negro holding
Roark 40 as to prevent further strangu-
latlon. The two together lifted him
down. Roark loitcred back to the rear
of the work-house. When asked why
he attempted suicide, he would give no
satisfactory answer. The only thing he
would say was that he was determined
TO haug himself He claims to hall
from washington county Va, has been
n bootblack Oh our streets, aud u sappar-
entity sharp boy. He Is affected with
epilepsy, and occasionally has fearful
Ats, dropping to the earth suddenly, and
apparently su flcring great palm"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
die Same Melican Man.

He was Cinnamon slightly over
the boy, and he rushed into n Blake
street saloon excitedly, rushed up to
the har and cried exoit.dly
"Whiskee cockee tailee for me, alice
samee mclean man."
The borkeeper arranged tho mixture,
handed IL out, aud the Chlnaman,
pouring II down, started for the door,
shouting;
"Putee downee on slatee, alice
samee Mclean man."
And long before the barkeeper
could get hold ofa club the Celestial
was seen no moro OF men.-DeaUer
Tribune.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

Tie couple then took the next train
back to Beaver. where Jones hired O
room in small house, which has on
ly three rooms in it, two of which
were already occupied by negro fami-
lies. The reckless girl sent home for
her trunk, piano, and some Of the or
naments from her room, and this was
the first intimation her mother had
Of the marriage. mother tried to
persuade her daughter to her home,
but she refused. Her father Is not at
home and knows nothing as y,t OF
the affair. 1t IL not known how Miss
Mason became acquainted with Jones,
or where she ever met him.-Threats
are openly made by the young men
of tarring and feathering Jones and
driving him out of the town, The
girls mother is crazy with brain fe-
yer, i.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
Too Late.

In Washington county, Texas, the
Jury of circuit court, before whom n
miserable wretch had been tried, return
cd verdict of guilty, and suggested
the whipping post. The court then adj
journed for dinner, Immediately after
dinner the defenants counsel, without
consulting his unfortunate client, moved
for new trial, and commenced reading
the motion.
"Iold on" whisp cred the client
pulling at the counse's coat tail, "don't
read that ~
"Let me alone" muttcred the lawyer
irritably; "T'll attend to you when I've
read the notion"
"But don't want you to read the
notion whincd the agitated culprit.
"Don't want me to read II? Why
not? What's the matterF I'm going
TO Get you new trial.'
"But dome went u new trial" ex-
claimed the wretch.
"Don't want one. Why notY' re-
turned the other hcatedly, frowning
from under his eyeglasses,
"Cause it's too late," urged the eli
ent. "While you were all out to dinner
the Sheriff took me out, and he's whip
ped the very hide Off me-"
The motion was summarily with
drawn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
Grant and MOsby,

Grant will be hardly able TO COM
prehend the intense feeling in Amer
ica. or the northern part of it. against
rebel Generals. He had just sailed
for japan, and as he took his depart
ure from Hong Kong, there, clothed
In the full panoply Of ofiiclalism. q
Consul of the United States with Mr..
Hayes commission in his pocket,
was his dear friend Mosby the most
notorious bushwhacker of the war;
Chicago Times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
The Tendency OF Fashion.

New materials show the increasing
tendency toward bright colors, and
the very newest and most novel of all
is the old fashioned changeable silk in
superior grade, with polka. dotted
silk In two colors 10 make in combi-
nation with It. As yet there Is not
yard Of silk In the country, but some
patterns have been sent to private
establishment by the commissions
nare in Paris, which arrived only
two or three days ago. One Of these
is changeable In green and gold, hav-
ing q golden sheen through which the
green shines. making the most per-
feet effect. tie silS which accompa.
nies II and which is to be used IN COM
binatlon as n trimming has over-shot
gold colored satin dots on green
ground. Another very lovely one has
fawn color and gold combined in the
same way. In everything there is the
increased color; very few black dress
es are worn out Of mourning except
silk and rrenadine, and they are
lighted up by emhroideries in satin or
gauze or by bows Of color -BoSiO on
advertiser.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
a GnntlN SniIl.

She was one Of those women you
couldn't quarrel with. She was that
agreeable that her old man got tired Of
it, and tried to have fight for n changc.
SO one night he let ont strong language
and hit her on the head with the fire
irons. She smiled, took him by the
hand In an atlcctionatc manner, and led
him down stairs and into the street, and
kissed him, and handed him over to n
policeman. And she went down next
morning and got him six months In
such nice, agreeable way, that the re-
porters fell quite in love with her. And
when she was going away she lent over
the dock and kissed him and said, "Takc
care Of yourself, dear. | will have n
nice dinner for you the day you come
OUT And the last thing he saw as he
went down the steps, was his amlable
wife kissing her hand to him and smil-
ing as swcctly as ever.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27


OUR OLD FRIEND, THE ApPLE.--1'he
genuine apple-eater, comforts himself
with an apple, In their season, as others
witha pipe or cigar. When he has moth
ing else to do or Is bored, he eats an apple.
While he is waiting for the train he eots
an apple, sometimes several Of them.
when he takes u walk, he arms himself
with apples. His travellng-bng Ia full
Of apples. lie offers an apple TO his
companion, and takes ono hlmself.--
They are his chief solaco when on the
road. lie sows their seed all along the
route. lie tosses the core from the car
window aud from the top Of the stage
coach. lie would, In time, make the
land one vast orchard. lie dispenses
with knife. lie prefers that his teeth
shall have the first taste. Then he
knows the best flavor Is Immediately he
meath the skin, and that In pared apple
this is lost. If you will stew the apple,
instead Of baking It, by all means leave
the skin on. II improves the color and
vastly hclghtens the flavor of the dish.
The apple is n masculine fruit; hence
women are poor apple eatcrs II be-
longs 10 the open air, and requires nh
opcn-ar tasic and relish
instantly sympathlzed with that
clergyman I read Of, who, on pulling
out his pocSet-handkerchicf III the midst
Of hls discourse, pulled out two bounce
ing apples with II that went rolling
across the pulpit floor and down the pull
pit stairs. These apples were, no doubt,
to be eaten after the sermon, on his way
home OF TO his next appointments They
would take the tnste Of II out his mouth.
Then, would minister be apt TO grow
tiresome with two big apples IN his coat
tail pockcts2 Would he not naturally
hasten along to "lastly" and the big
applesP If they were the Caleb apples,
and II was April or May, he certainly
WOULD Bugough's "Winier Sun
shine"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
Another Sensation.
A PRETTY, WEALTHY WHITE GIRL
MhRRiEs A COARSE, IGNORANT
NEGRO.

The little town Of Beaver, which is
ono OF the suburbs Of Pittsburg, Ia In
terrible state Of excitement. One of
the prcttlest, wealthiest, beat known
and really accomplished young ladies
OF the town left her fathers house and
deliberately married negro, who Is as
ugly and as ignorant AZ he ls black
For some time past Mlss Annie Mason
had given her parents n great deal Of
trouble by her reckless, wayward con-
duct, but being an only daughter she
was spoiled by indulgence. Hen fa.
ther Is United States Storekeeper in
Indiannn county. but lives in Beaver,
and is wealthy. Her uncle Is ex.Chlef.
Justice Daniel Agnew, OF the Supreme
Court, and the family r. one Of the
best In that part OF the State. Mrs
George Jones, lately Miss Annie Ma
son, is twenty years old, is symmetri-
cally FORMED, and Ia n brunette, with
largo eyes and exceedingly pretty face.
She had quarrell with her parent OH
Wednesday night. aud early yesterday
morning she left her home and met
George Jones, u coarse. iliiterate, ne
gro coal digger, by an appointment
which she had made by some un-
known means during the night. Al
Ave o'clock IN the morning Jones and
nnother negro, accompanied by Miss
Mason, went TO Rochester, which is
about n mile from Beaver, and hurried
10 the house OF colored clergymen,
who married Jones to Miss Mason In
tho presence of a coulpe Of white men
who were called In TO oct ns witnesses.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

The Paris correspondent Of the New
Orleans Picdyttno writes "Dld you
know Mime. Catasey, wife Of the RUS
sian Minister at Washington, expell'
ed by Grant and Fish, is dead? !
was rather surprised TO se) her death
incidently mentioned IN ~ newspaper
the other day. Another fevered life
ended Who had thought so little
heart could go with so much beauty,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

"Prisoner Mt the bar" said the Judge,
ais there anything you wish TO say be-
fore sentence Il passed upon youY"
The prisoner looked wistntlly toward
the door and remarked that he would
like TO say "good evening" " II was
agreeable 10 tho company.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

Mr.. Jefferson Davis doesn't like to
be interviewed, aud has made II an
invarlable rule not TO submit to II
surely" he says, I, who am dlsfran
chIsed, not even n citizen II the Unit
ed States, and with no political ambl-
tlons, may claim immunity from the
reporters" Mr. Davis works on his
memoirs In the evening, and says
he got enough Of early rlalng In the
army. He dsllkes the manual labor
OF writing and dictates TO nm amanu-
ensls.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27

Iu responso to letter from Gen.
Garfield expressing sympathy, Con-
gresham Tucker OF Virginia, writes
that he has had n cntarnct removed
from his eye aud the operation was
40 succvssful that he expects io resume
his scat In Congress In a few dnyH.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
Selling Pools on an Erccution

ilIsboro tN. c.) Special to the Chicago Tlmcs,
Pools were sold on the result Of the
execution. One hundred was sold up
to the hour OF hanging as to who would
die first Charlton was the favoii,e
with tho sporting men, and 81 900
changed hands alone NJ 10 how long
he would live after tho drop fell. The
next favorIte was Andrews. About
$500 was lost on him. But little stock
was taken In The negro Carlton.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
.R'0/eSSs0n0I CU20S.
JOHN G. SUMMERS,

a ttOrney-at-Law.
WILL prncuce in the county and Circuit
Courts of Washington, Scott, Smythc and
Russell. Also in the Court of Appeals and
U. s. District Court.
Special attention paid to suits in Bank
ruptcy. Office Main Street, Abingdon, Va.
Sep. 23-ly I.s.I- ...
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-05-27
1keACaI.
DR., ]. r. HICKS, m r7'a
Physioian & Surgeon.
orvlCs on Filth Street, two doors from Main
BRISTOL, TENN. 81 VA.

Offers his Professional services TO the
Public. win give epecal attention 10 DE-
ssasos Of tho Eye, all Chronic diseases
and diseases peculiar 10 femalcF'
Aug. II, l81l.--tr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
DECIsIONs-AUG. 2

Supreme Court-Chdinbers BY Judge Dorohue.
Cumming the New-NOrk Cement Company ct a.MOtOn
den cd Lee Claghorn-M OtiOn grant
ed unless plainth puts in amended undertaking. has
been argued the other objections waived Lee
agt Caghorn.-Monou granted plaintiff ding amended
dertakiug In the matter OF Lman-Denied iaches The
People art HopeOn the papers as the motion stands the
defendant not having taken 70 procure the minutes
motion denied. Claim agt. Curue-Denicd memOrhn-
DUN The People rel Baker.-I DO think sufficient
Tor exists Clegg agt the American Newspaper
Company think The motion should be granted with
OCkcrausen agt bdTidg6 Cegg agt the American News
paper COMPANY Clegg agt Akens-see memorandums.
Barthels aEt BaFt1ue. N0uon denied. Trmbe aFt Diet
ouszyOk; Syms agt Blunt etc., Morton ct al ag Murphy
e al In the matter Of OIeDng the BOwery Lsgrave agt
Blunt etc In the matter OF Department Of Docks DeGrUOt
ngt DeGroot Crgier Creger Dochor agt Dochler
in the matter Of CTauei Johnston etc., aGt Cox Elliott aR
King Campbell ag Spratt; marks agt. Marks-Grauted.
FrerOt agt. DupOnt-Apply on Monday.
Common PteaS-SDeciGl IerBl-BV Judge Van Hoe
sen.-BloOre agt. 1horp-See opinion.
Marine C0Wt-Specidl 7eTm-BY Judge SlnnOtt.-
McC3rty agt Murray kaDtreWiS Rng-Receivers ap-
pointed. Moore MOoreM OtiOn denied without costs.
Fredlsnder.-Bo1d dsaPDroved Murphy agt smihers )
COhn agt AckermanM Oti0ns denied. Muller oRt Hoener
Erber agt Hughes Boyle agt Brush-OrdeiS refused
seidmau Morgan Abrahams agL Gdnsburg White agt
TTlpeT; COIN agt Ackerman--OrderS granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04

T. Caswell to the Navy Yard. Washington. Lieutenant
Commander Henry H. Gorringe has been detailed from
the Photographic ONCE, and granted six months leave
with permission TO abroad.
Pay-Drector II. II. Clark has been detached from In
specon Suty at the Navy Yard League Island, and or
dered TO settle accounts.
Pay-Inspector Edwin Stewart is relieved as Inspector
OF Flour etc. New-York and ordered TO duty In
spector az the Navv Yard at League Island.
Paymastcr James f. TolfTee has been detached from
the Navy Yard at Washington and ordered to settle
and hold himself in readiness for duty board
the Shenandoah Fleet Psymsster Of the South At
lantc station.
The Navy Department Is advised by telegram from
C0mmandant Calhoun that the United States steamship
Alaska Is ready for and Will leave the Mare Island
Navy Yard tomorrow for San Francisco. She will sail
the Pensacola.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04
G!ertion Notitrs.
STATE OF NETWORK,
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY or STATE
AIHANV IuIv IN lk-Q
no THE SHERIFF. OF THE COUNTY OF

" lnE oHEhlI VI LIE NOONiI Or
sirNoticd Is Hereby given that nt the General Election
Monday Of November next ovember fourth the following
A Governor. In the place Of Lucius Robinson.
a Lieutenant Governor in the place Of William Dor
Secretary of state, IN the place Of Allen G. Beach
A Treasurer In the place Of James Mackin.
An Attorney General in the place OF Augustus schoon
stale Engineer Surveyor in the place sey
All Whose terms Of Office win expire the last day of De-
Also senator for e Fifth senate District composed Of
The county Of lclnofd ana ne present First second
NewYork all that portion of the Fourth Ward Of said city
spruce street Gold STREET Ferry street Peck clip and East
bin Hsson street Hancock street BeecFer street ie
roy street North River Governors Island BedOes Is
Aso Senator for SIKH District composed Of
SewYSfS and ali that porton OF the Fourth Ward Of sand
city les within Csharne street. Chatham street. Roose
Also senator for The seventh Senate District composed
al thai pe-oB Of the Fifteenth Ward Of said CITY that hs
and all that portion Of Ae Eighteenth aud
street PGt9e11 street, rec, leg ays9es and
the Ward q hs city Of all tl. portion
Herne siTor Sepnine sT.e stITs Lo
street portion Of the Ffeenth Ward
Eighteen ana Twenyrst Wards Of sad siiy that Les
sixth avenue and All portion q the fSennsh Ward Of
sixth avenue aud North River.
Also the Sinth Senate District composed
first Wards OF the civ Of that lies east Of Fhifa
avenue and Blackwens Island.
Also Senator the Tenth Senate District composed OF
all that portion Of Twentieth and Twenty first WaTs OF
the City Of NewYOrk that hes within Thireh street For
street. Third and Eighth all thar portion
Of The NnetesDth Ward Of SAID CITY that Les vest OF Third
all that portion VI the Twelfth Twenty
wards that lice Of Eighth avenue Wards and kanaas
Islands.
Also the Eleventh Senate District composed
OF the Twenty third aud TweL fourth City Of
New Y0n all that portion OF the Twelfth Tweueth and
Twenty Wards Of said cy that lies within Trtslh
street Spuyon DuyyIl Greek Eighth and Hudson
River.
County officers also 70 be elected for said county:
TWENTY. four members Of Assembly
A she1f In the place Of Bernard Reilly.
A Ceuuty Clerk IN place Of Hubert o. Thompson. ap-
pointed by Governor In the place Of HeBry A GuHbeton
removed.
Beach appointed by the Governor 70 M the vacancy
toned by the death Of Hamilton ". Robinson.
Justices OF the Name Court In tAe place OF David
NcAdain ard Henry Alkcr.
Justice Of the District Court for The Seventh Judicial
District In the place Of CHARLES D. Ingerso appointed Tie
Tho place Waller :. PluCEneY, r0mOyed.
Of the District Court Tor The Tenth Judicial Dis
tri0t. IN the place OF JohT1i. Flanagan,
iu the place OF Richard Flanagan Henry
WOtman and Richard croker All whose terms OF once viii
expire tho last day Of December next
ALLEN g. BEACH
etary OF state.