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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

TIN course Of President Arthur has
thus'far beer such MS 10 commend him
to all fair minded persons. In his for
mcr position IA Collector Of the Port OF
MY, he exhibited capacity Of very
decided character, but the public were
disposed TO doubt his fitness for the Chief
Maglstracy Of the Republic. His uomi-
nation at Chicago was the work of Sem
atorl Ccnklng, whose endorsement Ia
alone sufficient 20 cnuec one TO suspect
( that ld possesscdpowcrs OF no ordinary
Kind. II may be yet too soon to estimate
tho man, as his administration has not
been fully uufoldcd, aud will not be- I'M
! I'll after the organization Of permanent
cabinet. Yet IN every way he hae rom-
mendcd himself 10 The people Of the
Union. Pronounced Stalwart, yet no
niAn has shown hlmselr more 70.
tponsiyc to liberal Southern feeling
Ito hap prcserycd the dignity OF his new
aud delicate Situation. and has pr,ym-
tel the dislntcgratlon Of his party, and
has even qOlcted some OF lta irritaiions,
As Southern men We had to-day better
iruat the Northern Stalwar than that
uncrrialn political cntily-ihc half
b.er AZ present We scc uoihlag 70
.jondemii IN Mr.. Arlhur.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
Anenlser of the House.

Mr.. /. G Fowler, editor Of the Bristol
Ne,es, Is to be the Speaker Of the House.
He has served three or four terms in that
body, and Is the best man the Re-adjus-
ters could pick out from their ranks for
that position. Mr.. Fowler Is said to be
slightly deaf In one ear; but II so he will
never turn II to the cry for mercy, which
In Legislative halls generally comes In the
form Of II demand for the previous ques-
ton, after long and windy speech
Peortsbarg Virginidn.
The editor Of the NcWs tenders his sin
cere acknowledgment for such cornpll-
mentary mention from the Virginidn and
even though It be too late to be of any
service, he asks leave to correct the I'M
founded rpmor that he Is at all "deaf in
one ear" During the recent canvass
his hearing was sufficiently acute to hear
the "Still Small Voice" Of public opin-
ion, and It has not since then been I'M
paired to the slightest extent.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN.

At no lime in the South's history has well
informed newspaI ers, issued from q com.
mandiDg point of observation for the col
lection and distribution ofearly intelligence
been nero an indispensibi llity 10 southern
households thru now.
The efforts Of the Mana- ers ofthe Ameri-
can to maintain its standard as the bost
political, CONNER cial and family newspap-
or in the southern states will in no particu-
lar be relaxed, for the eusning year, and
many improvements sae contemplated.
For the past six years its expenditures have
not bsen less than one hundred thousand
dollars annually, to serve its patrons with
the freshest news, and it's outlay for tele-
graphic news alone has net been less than
ten thousand dollars per annum. No other
newspaper south of the Ohio River has ex-
pended as much for telegraphic services.
1t appears regularly every day throughout
the year. Including holidays, aud it's Offices
is never closed. The Weekly american
made up OF the cream Of the ncws Of the
seven daily Issues Of the week will contain
the full lnme of telegraphic dispatches
and market Quotation on the day of publi-
cation. II will be sent postage paid to any
aldess for one dollar year, Z cents for 6
mouths and 40 cents for three mouths.
Daily year Sl2.0O. Sundays omitted
year slu.69. Weekly year 81 90.
Address
THE AMERICAN
Nashville, Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
From the Athens TENN Post.
Judge Sneed OH the State Debt.

Tho Hon. John T.. +. Saced, OF West
Tennessee, made spcnch on the State
debt inbroghllo, nj lnGrangc, last Salur-
day, by request of u number of citizens Of
that place aud vicinity. We annex q
special IN reference thereto from the
Nashville American of Sunday. Judge
\. may be put forward IA n comprise can
dldale OF the Tennessee Democracy for
Governor next year. The dispatch reads
~ follows
MEMPHIS, Nov, 20--'rhc campaign on
Tenn, 80 to speak was opened to-day,
NtLhGrange, by Judge john l.. n. Snpt Il,
who, In speech occupying two hours M
ia delivery, lul ufi IN opposition TO the
settlement Of the State debt ma provided
by The lute Legislature. Ills position on
the all important question can be defined
BY The rlosiug remarks Of hls address. M
folluwHi ''But YOU ask me whit
can we Do How and when IL this
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

PETEReoN'e MAGAZINE for January In
the most superb number ever issued ofthat
popular ladv's book. There are two
steel engrnyings, "lIappy As A Queen"
and "Playlng AZ Doctor" tho latter one
Of the most amusing Of lta kind We have
almost ever seen, Besides these, there
Ia double.slze, steel, Paris fashion
plate, elegantly oolofed, picture m
itsrlf and also very beautiful cclored
pattern Cor working IN crcwcli "sun
Flower" design, mn establishment alone
ascxpenslyc as the finest chrome. ~ all.
there are about mn eHqduings In the nun-
her, counting the wood engravlnga.
The stories are nll original, aud by such
writers NJ Mrs, Ann \. Stephens, Mrs.
n. Harding Davis, Frank Ice Benedict,
"Joslah Aliens Wife" Jane q, Auetln,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
The Spot Where Garfield Fell.

Wednesday afternoon, a very fine pelcc
of work was set in place in the ladies'
room Of the Baltimore e. Potomac depot
at Washington. 1t is n memorial stone,
to mark the place where President Gar
field was shot, and is set in the wall d.
rectly over the silver star in the floor
which marks the place where the Presi-
dent fell. The tablet is of white marble,
about three by four feet in superficial
area, aud is an elegant piece of carving.
An eagle surmounts the work, holding
in its claws arrows and laurels, and be-
meath 1t the American flag falls graceful
ly about tablet In gold letters; inscrib-
ed :"James Abram Garfield, President
Of the United States, shot July 2, 1884,"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
THE INAUGURATION.
Round Trip Tickets Only $l2.

Mr.. j.. r. Brown, Gen'l Travelling
Agent of the N. & W. r. r., writes us
to say that the Norfolk & Western will
issue round trip tickets for the Inaug,l-
ration Of Gov. elect, Cameron, at the
rate Of $l2. These tickets will be good
to return as late January Sth. This is a
very liberal rate, both as to cost and time
embraced, as it will allow persons to re-
main there n week. The Inauguration.
will be January I'd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
Card from Mr.. $. M. witilers.

We republish the card of Mr.. Withers
in order to correct an tout" inadvertent-
ly made by the printer. The portion left
out is italicized that the reader may see
just what was omitted. We would not
Intentionally do any one an injustice.
Goodson Va, No. "a, 1881.
Mr.. Fo,rler:# y You know that was
not unwilling that Mr.. Crumley should
receive money for me, and my note to
him stated In substance that found that
persons who thought that they had qual-
flied themselves to vote by paying poll
tax to him might be denied the privilege
of voting. Had suffered him to 90 on
receiuing poll tdres, and roters thus quail
fed been denied the pricilege Of noting, you
would have had just cause to howl.
WAS at Bristol on the Saturday referred
to, in compliance with promise made
to Mr.. ID. A. Wheeler, to be there, to re-
celpt persons whom he had assessed.
The Saturday previous he had rccited u
list of names against whom had no tick
cts. told him to report them to the as
SCISSOR and would give him receipts
when again came to town, which as
sured him would be before the election.
Your inference that | was concealed is
absurd. came to town in my wagon,
and was on Main Street the greater part
Of the time that ] was here. was ut
Mr.. j. M. Trammell's store u short time
on business that does not concern you,
suffice 1t to say that don't recOllert of
having received dollar from II Daniel
voter on that day, whilst l received about
one hundred from the other party.
Some names were presented against
which had no tickets, told them rs |
told Mr.. Wheeler, "Ilaye your men as
sessed and will receive your money"
| claim to be the Judge whether or not
was insulted by you ut Benham's Mill,
and | here assert again that your Ian
guage was very offensive. refused to
state whore could be found OH Monday
because did not know myself. Mr.. j.
l.. Richie, Dep. Tr. was in the Treas
Wcr'S office every day except one, for ten
days previous to the election and Treas
urcr Clark was there also on the day be-
fore the election. Ii WAS never difficult
to tlnd some one who was properly au-
thorized to receive taxes. Your statc-
ment that | unwlllingly received poll
taxes from Readjusters is false. have
never hcsitated to receive money from
any one when thought might properly
do so. lfyou would do me justice you will
give this card the same publicity that you
have given your article against me.
s. NJ. WRITER'S.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

THE two Houses Of Congress met yes
terday. The Republican caucus las t
Saturday nominated for the Speakership
of the House of Representatives, Gen.
James W. Keifer, of Ohio. Mcpherson
Was nominated for Clerk of the House.
1t is believed the organization of the
House will depend Oh the votes of the
two Readjuster members from Virginia.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
HARRY PEASE.
The Drama at Conway Hall.
Monday and tuesday NInhts, Dec. 10, & u

The following ilattering notice is from
the Winchester TIMES;
The Dramatic Troupe Of Harry Pease,
now playing here TO good houses, ~ one
well deserving Of patronage. Their plays
are all Of that nature, that parents can
safely take their children 10 see them,
knowing they arc chastc and full OF beat
ty. He brings with him much strong
or troupe than he had when here before.
Mr.. Penso, who Ia ever favorlte with
our people, Is strongly supported by Mr..
J.. Dow Wire, comedian of mre merit.
Mrs. Pcasc belle Crowell) " an actress
who IA excellent In comedy. Miss
Matte Iluri, who Is with Mr.. Pcase this
scason. docs some very clevcs business.
Messrs. Ilaycr aud Grclner are rev TO
us, but, M gentlemen and actors, are
bound to make friends here. They play
all this week, closing Saturday evening
with Grip Van Wrinkle"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

The Newspaper Annual for 1881, issued
by NV. Aver & sons, Philadelphia, is
an extensive ande laborate work. Every
newspaper and business house should
possess a copy, as it will be Invaluable to
them, greatly more so than any business
directory We have yet seen. These gen.
tlemen descrv cerdit for their enterprise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
CatarrIi.

Clear head and voice, easy breathing,
sweet breath perfect smell, taste and
no cough, no distress. These
ARE conditions brought about In Catarrh
by the use Of Sanlord's Radical Cure.
One bottle Radical Cure, one box Ca
tarrhal Solvent and one Improved Inhal-
er, In one package, for 81,
Death to rats and yermlne, Parsons
EXiormlnnior.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

We will send DR. Dyes Celebrated
Electro. Voltaic Belts and other Elec-
trio Appliances on trial for thirty days
to young men and older pers' ms who
are afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, etc., guaranteeing
speedy relief and complete resto'a.
ton Of vigor and manhood. Also for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis
Liver aud Kidney difficulties. Rup.
lures, and many other diseses. Illus
traied pamphlet send free, Address
Violate Belt Co., Marshall. Mich.
Nov. l. Silly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
To Real Estate Owners.

| have opened an agency for the sale
of real estate, and have already made
several important sales. Parties wish
ing sales of town property or of farms in
the country, can apply to me at the Neos
office. Heretofore there has been no
point at which an inquirer could find out
what could be had in the way of land OF
town property. propose that hereaf-
ter all such shall\c at this Office and
learn who wish to sell, what they will
sell, and what at.
l. G. FOWLER.
June II, 1881.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
Terrible Tragedy In Montgomery
JOHN W. BARNETT SHOOTS AND KILLS mrs
FkTHER-IN-LAw.
Correspondence Of The State.
BIO SrRNa, Va, Nov. 80, 1881 +.

correspondence OF inc STATE,
BIo STRING, VA, Nov. 80, 1881.
The usual quite Of this community was
terribly rent yesterday by II report that
most brutal murder had been commit
ted. The report was soon confrmcds 10
the great surprise Of all. Mr.. John W.
Barnett shot his father-ln-law, Mr.. Fred.
NJ. Northcoss, twice with n shotgun and
pistol. The gun-shots took effect IN the
legs; then he put the pistol against Mr..
Northcross's back and fired, the ball pass
Ing entirely through his body. Dr.
McConkey was nj once by the wounded
mans side, but pronounced the wound
mortal. Mr.. Northcross died Mt o o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Barnett Ia about
lhlty-two years old and has several very
interesting children. Mr.. Northcross
was about forty-hye. Tho two men
lived near together.
The difficulty grew out Of Mr.. North
croSs's daughter running away with n
cousin Of Mr.. Barnett. Mr.. Norlhoross
thought that his son-in-law was lnstru-
mental In bringing about the marriage
and aiding his cousin 10 get the young
lady TO clopc. Threats and strong lam
guagc had been INDUCED In for week
or more, but Mr., Barncttand Mr.. North
cross had met, and were supposed TO have
settled the matter but yostordy morning,
~ Mr. Northcross wns returning to HIS
house from his front gate, he was met by
his son-ln-law, armed with n shotgun
and pistol, and without any warning was
fired upon. Norlhcross was unnrmed,
aud begged Barnett not 10 shoot. lie
advanced on Barnett and wrenched The
gun from hls hund, then Barnett fred
with hls pistol with deadly aim and In
tent, Both the gctlcmen were quite,
good citizens aud the affair created pro-
found sympathy FOR the unfortunate flml-
lies, IN TO this morning Mr.. Barnett
had not been arrested, but II Ia thoughht
he viii be, MS he Ia NJ his home.
TRAVELLER,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
Commissioners Notice.

VIM. D. Minor, Trustee &C., VIM. D. Minor
and wife, Jaia II Minor, j. u. Robinson
aud wife. Mamie D., John ID. Farley and
W. A. Harris, Plaintiffs,
against
Florence e. Farley, Defendant.
Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court
of Washington County, rendered in tho
above cause, will proceed, at my office in
abingdon, Va, on the 10Th day of Decem.
her, 1881, to take nm account Of of any and
Nil liens on the lots sold in the above cause,
showing their order and priority.
J., T. COSBY,
Nov. 20 81 Com'r IN Chancery.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
Beatty Organs and Planns

We learn that Mayor Beatty, of WISH
lngton, New jersey, IL receiving hun
dcrde OF orders for hls Pianos and Organs
for Christmas presents. We advise our
readers TO order early and avoid the rush.
Read his advertisement.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
CUTICUHA.

REMEDIES are for sNleby all druggists, Price Of
CUricuRA Medical Jelly, small boxes, 90 cts;
large boxes, I'll. trrIcURA REsoLvgET. the now
Blood Purfyor, ~ per bottle. tu1irrRA SOAP
Ohio queen Of medicinal aud toilet soap-) 25c-
Cntieura Medic nal shaving koap, SOC Principal
depot Weehs d Potter. BOSTON, Mass.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
(ltic1lra
Blood P0isonings, Scr0fWlcss w.
GERS aud Itching HuneOrS,
Abcesses and Granular
SaUeli in0S.
LEAD POISONING.

Mr.. Albert Klngsburo, Ksono, N. H.. troubled
with bad hnmor on hands and neck, caused BY
lead poisoning. He's a painter. At times Il
would break out. crack opon, and the skin sepa
rate from tho flesh In large pieces, suffering groa
remedies; used CUTIouRA RRsoLvgNr internally,
and CUTIouKA SOAR externa ally, and In lors than
three months effected complete cure, and has
not been trohbled since. Corroborated by Bull
lard Il Foster. Druggists, Keono. N. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
PSORIASIS.

u. Z. Carpenter. Esq,, Hcnd erson. N. Y, enred
OF FsOfit-is or Leprory, Of twenty years stand
Ing, by the tCTicuNA RgsOLvrST Int, rnally and
CrTicugA and tuTIcraA SOAR externally The
most wonderful case Oh record. urn certified ~
be fore justice Of 'hs peace and prominent c't'-
zens. All afflicted with Itching aud Scay Di' m.
es SHOULD send to us for this testimonial ~ fall
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06
GREATEST ON EARTH.

J, W. Adams, Newark, Chic, Gays: "CurIcuRA
REMEDIES are the sseatest medicines on EARTH
Had the worst case salt rheum In this county. My
mother had II twanty years. and In fact died from
II. believe Cutleura would have saved her life.
Ny arms, breast and head, were covered fol three
years, which uotho relieved or cured until l used
the Cniicun ReAolven, internally, aud Cutieura
and Cuticnra Soap externally.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-12-06

The Board of State Canvassers met In
Richmond Monday the 2Sth ult., and de-
Glued that Capt. Frank 5, Blair has been
elected Attorney-General for Virginia,
as follows: Blair $4,000, Mckinney
10O,627. Blair's majority, 12,273. To-
tai vote for Attorney General, 2l3,527,
being 92l votes more than were pollcd
last full in the Presidential election.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
PERSONALITIES

JAMES REDPATH lectured in Boston last
night on Ireland"
DELEssEPs, "Dick" Thompson, and the
Panama Canal seem to be completely frozen up.
IF Sarah Bernhardt wishes to have
fight with clergymen she will have plenty of fun
in Chicago.
HoN. FL. n. WALKER, proprietor of the
Detroit Free Press, and leading Democrat of
Michigan, is at the Riggs House for few days.
DIR. SWING says that in time women
will develop into angels. No one was ever bold
enough to accuse man of any intentions in that
direction
MICHAEL. Soils, a citizen of Bogota, in
the Republic of San Salvador is reputed to be leo
years old he therefore beats the record of old Parr
by eight years.
Mr. GEORGE Z. ROSE, the private secre-
tary of President Garfield, is in town, having
returned from Mentor, Ohio, to spend the holidays
with his family.
ADA CAvENDISH has pneumonia, and her
engagements are cancelled. She is a highly Or
ganized woman, but wears her dresses too low for
comfort or health.
JAMES KEENE, the millionaire, will, it is
TepOTleu, pIcSeht CITY VI SSh 1OEh VIII u
statue of Nathan Hale, to be erected on the spot
where the hero was hanged.
PATRICK HENRY's great-grandson, in
the person of ". H. Goodwell, now berates tyrants
and tyranny from behind the bars of the Alexan-
dria (ya) jail His crime was drunkenness
EDMUND YATES says that servants are
the despots of humanity; that they use their
power with true giant-like tyranny; that there is
no escaping from them, and that they are always
with lis.
OLIVE LOGAN says that the largest in
come received by an English novelist is that of
Miss Braddon. And she says that George Eliot
was, in style and impressivenesS, much like Char
lotte Cushman.
KoNG KI CHIN, of the Chinese educa-
tional quarters at Hartford, Conn, is writing a
book in which English idioms and slang phrases
are compared with the Chinese modes of express
ing the same ideas.
Mr.. KENwARD PHILIP, who gained so
much and such unpleasant notoriety in connee-
ton with the Garfield Morey letter forgery, has
tired from journalism and become a travelling
salesman of undertakers' supplies.
MIFFLIN KENNEDY, Il Texas stock-raiser,
built board fence thirty-one miles long across the
neck of a peninsula projecting into the Gulf of
Mexico, and had thirty thousand head of cattle
and thousands of horses and sheep in the 240O0O-
acre inclOsIIFe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-06
The Love of Cruelty.

There is an element of savage cruelty
in the human character which battles the
softening influences of civilization and
improvement as the love of scratching
refuses to be subdued in the cat kind.
This instinct it was that made the butch
cry of captive gladiators the most accept
able pastime of a Roman holiday, and
those who were cast before the wild
beasts at Ephesus contributed by their
sufferings to the same delicate sensibility.
In our day we do not have men torn by
wild horses, nor yet fed to real tigers
and lions; but the love of cruelty
is catered to just as faithfully by
other modes. If a man must suffer
for the entertainment of the crowd,
he is stuck with barbs by vagrants
and blacllmailers who have access
to some Of the newspapers. If he is
most upright and fastidious in all points
of honor, the favorite treatment is to
lacerate his feelings by coarsely represent
ing him as mercenary and corrupt. If
he refuses to please the spectators by ex-
hibiting signs of pain, the performers
next proceed to dip their pens in venom
of a different character. They will strike
him by falsehoods concerning his family
or his friends.
A case in point One of the fore
most men of all the world, a man
in whose fame every American
ought to take pride, and upon whose
good name any cloud would be a national
calamity, is now, and has been for several
years, the object of newspaper attacks so
bestial, so surcharged with malice and
falsehood, that one may well imagine the
assailants to have been seized with some
delirium such as follows great debauches
He has offended by refusing to notice
them. The brave enemy resents this in
difference by degrading insinuations
againstan unfortunate lady, whose wrongs
and misfortunes drove her for advice and
counsel to him and other friends of her
late illustrious father.
The fact of that venerated father hav-
ing lived through long years of useful
ness as Governor, Senator, Finance Min
lister, and Chief-Justice made his daugh-
ter all the more precious to the wretches,
because so great a sacrifice On the altar
of cruelty could hardly fail to deeply
wound the man for whose punishment it
was made. A special dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press from Washington JAN
uary indicates that the injurious state