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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
DR.. John L. Buchanan

OF Emory & Henry college has again
been elected President of the Va. Ag'l
and Mech. college at Blacksburg. We
presume he will accept, rs it is not prob
able any such action would have been
had without consultation with him, par
ticularly as he had resigned previous
appointment to the same position. We
hope he will accept, for we believe he
and the position arc suited to each other.
He has preparation, patience, smooth
ness of manner and practical sense. That
institution needs an able head on it, and
now DR.. Buchanan has before him very
inviting field for the demonstration and
display of the marked abilities he has
been believed to possess.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
Norfolk & Western.

Mr.. l.. S. Brown the General Travel
ing Agent of the. N & w. has sent us
the New Guide Book of the Company,
which is handsomely and deliberately
gotten up. The names of parties will
ing to take summer boarders are pub
lished IN connection with description
Of each point on the line. Bristol seems
to be the only point where no such
names have been furnished Mr.. Brown.
We note few errors in the work, such
as giving the attitude Of Bristol ut 1911
and Abingdon 3Ol6. But these are not
important, and the attractions OF the
line are so well displayed that even par
ties living along 1t will read 1t with pro-
found interest,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
TAX NOTICE,
Opportunity to pay Poll Tax.

Twill be IN Bristol every Saturday un-
I'll after the May election, and also the
day before the election for the purpose
OF receiving taxes. All persons wishing
to qualify Themselves to vote IN the
spring election, will please take notice,
rs no one will DO allowed to vote who
has not prior TO the day Of the election,
paid the capliulion tax due by him for
1880.
The following persons are also author
tied by me to receive taxes and receipt
for same in my name until after the May
elections
Mendoza, G. L. Crumlcy; Hamilton
Institute, W. $. stickley; Wesley Flee
nors, 4. +. Hendricks; Alum Well, Geo.
Burkhart; Bcnham's Mill, G. Acui';
PHILIPPE. Henry G. white; Montgom.
cry, a. A. Cannon; Grcendalc, James
Truitt; Kings Mil, Sam Keys; Good
son, u. A. wheeler.
s. NJ. WrnERs, Dep'y Treas.
May 10, 1881.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

TnE Honorable Ran Tucker announc-
"a that he will lecture IN Richmond, on
eva. Ms she was, Is and Ia to be-" There
are few Borrbons 30 competent to lee
turo on Virginia MS snE WAS, and II his
theory Of public policy can be made to
prevail, the balance Of his lecture will
no q stale repetition Of tho Arst. In the
eye OF Mr.. Tucker II would seem to be n
ain 10 make the present or future OF
Virginia to dliIcr IN any respect from
the past. lie might at the close Of his
first division initiate the fellow who
wcnt to bed prayorless, and afterward
saw written on the wall the short lnvo-
cation, which some dear departed soul
had written there, and simply cpitomlz-
cd by saying, "Lord, thcm's my scnti-
montg,n
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

THR rich revelations Of this dclectablc
ngo are not ended, All the tobacconlsts
OF Lynchbnrg were 80 well pleased with
that Republican collector Riycs, that
they actually pctitioncd to have him re-
talncd In his office. AZ soon, However,
"a no announced his purpose to net in
concert with the Readjusters, these sane
men asked to withdraw their names from
his petition. In other words, II you
Capt. Rlycs, will help us kill Rcadjust-
ment IN Va, we will help you keep your
ofllce. lryou don't we will try to have
you removed. How Is that for "bar-
gaIn"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
Sale of Railroad Stock.
EAST TENNESSEE, VA. GEORGIA OPENED
AT liz IL, CLOSED 12l.

AT III 1-2, CLOSED 1874.
Yesterday afternoon, in front of the
Peoples Bank, twelve hundred and
thirty-seven and one-halr shares Of East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road stock were sold by order of the
board of directors Of the road.
First were sold 305lf, shares, all the
remaining increase of capital stock to
which the individual stockholders were
entitled under privilege granted by ac-
ton Of the Stockholders on the 9th day
of October, 1880.
c, NJ. McGhee bought the first fifty
shares at ll2H, the second fifty at 1899,
and the third at 1853.
Il. G. Barrett bought the next fifty
shares at 12l. c. NJ. McGhee then
bought the. remaining 1857 shares at
1871.
Next were sold 9S2 shares of capital
stock, new. G. NJ. McGhee bought the
first 800 shares Mt 1872, and the next 300
at 1873, and the remaining 122 mt pa
The whole sale amounted to $3.50, 1886
A large crowd witnessed the sale and
the bidding was quite lively. Capt. Il.
A. Akers was the cricr.--Rnorpille Tri-
bune Sth.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

Five years from now, says Bourbon
paper, people will ask who Senator Ma
hone was, and there will be no one who
can remember him.
Evidently That is on the absurd sup
position that only Bourbons will then be
living and that their alleged tenacity Of
memory is fable. If 1t be true that a
Bourbon neither learns nor forgcts, 1t is
very certain that such character will
remember Billy Malone and his bo-hoys
while his lamp holds out to burn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

ALL those fellows who s stand in the
smoke and steam of Washington to ca
ter for a public hungry for news agree
that there is war of some sort between
the President and Senator Conkling,
over the New York appointments. 1t
seems TINT Garfield appointed an anti
Conkllng man, Robertson, to the Col
lectorship of the port Of New York City.
Tho most lucrative and influential of the
appointments for that State. For the
other chief appointments he named
Conkling's friends, II is said Conkling
demands all and that Blaine and the
President are unwilling to concedo so
much. The Republican caucus then
agreed-practically--to net In Executive
Senatorial session on all nominations be-
fore that Of Robertson. This the Presl-
dent checked by Withdrawing all the
New York nominations but that of Rob-
ortson. SO now Mr.. Conkling cannot
first confirm his friends and then fight
Robertson. His action now towards
Robertson may influence the President
when he comes to renew the nomina-
lions for the other chief positions. At
any rate there Is trouble between the
New York Senator and the President,
and the situation is stated above.
Conkllng is admitted to be the ablest
man on the floor Of tho Senate, but
Blaine Is at the side Of the President
and he has pluck as well as great ability.
The impression prevails that Robertson
will DO confirmed and Mr.. Garfield will
score the first round.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

OF the hands that carried our bright
flag on the bloody fields of Mexl-
co, there are left only those of Gen.
Harvey, aged 81, and Gen. Patterson,
aged 80. The former resides at Pass
christian, the latter in Philadelphia, of
course this refers merely to those who
wore the epauletts. or those who car
ried the guns there are many yet re-
naming, and it would seem to be time
to pension them, even though they af-
terward carried the Confederate musket.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

TnE 4, NJ & o., n cubalistlc ncuclcus
around which have clustered many hopes
and dlsappolntmcnts, disappears forever.
The brush Of the painter will cover
them over, and the manipulations of the
printer will substitute for them IN all
tho prints Of the day the now insignia
Of the Company, N. & W. Tho new
line IL owned by twenty-seyen men, who
understand business, who will sure
ly deal wisely and literally with the
public.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

Col. Summers has formulated plat
form for Readjusters who may agree
with him. ITS second article of faith
declares for the abolition of the poll
tax. Its ninth one calls for more school
money TO purchase books, As these
two are inconsistent, and as the first
would unqucstionably ReaduSt the
school fund backward, we cannot con-
sent to it, and we think there are few
Readjusters who will.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

Henry Ward Becchcr, on Sunday
morning, united with Plymouth Church
us new membership women and Is
men-most of whom he baptized. Mr..
Beecher stated explicitly before the Ger
emory that he did not consider baptism
at all n necessary ordinance. II carried
with 1t nothing apostollcal or holy
Whatever yeneration attached to II was
because Of It's associations down through
the Nges.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

We might remind our friend Capt.
Riyes, md all other Republican Read
justers, who claim that there has not
been fair count in our election In this
city aud county, that, at the first cleo
ton held in 1860, when Virginia was
Military District No. |, when MI the
Registrars and judges Of election were
ironclad men, and large number Of
our pcople--this writer among them
were DISTINGUISHED by act Of Congress,
the whole Conservative ticket for this
city and county was elected; and this
too with cgromajority of somewhere
about four hundred. How will the in
genious Captain explain away that stub
born fact9--Lyuchburg Virginian.
Capt, Rlves ought to answer that easy
enough. There was very kindly
appeal male by the Conservative then
TO the colored voters. We withdrew
our ticket then and took one supported
by lIunnlcutt. We promised u liberal
course Of politics IN Va, and the negroes
all voted TO cnfranchisc us. We have
returned the favor by voting to disfran-
chise them by means Of the captatlon
tax dodge. Next time they wont vote
with you bro. Button-afraid OF fire.
Here ut Bristol they did even more 80,
than Mt Lynchburg. There were only
two colorcd votes against the Walker
ticket and cxpurgNtlon, We don't care to
NEEDLE with discussion between you
and Capt RIvcs, except for the fact that
you are merely IN this ease the Richard
Roc aud John Doe Of the great question
before the pubicat present.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
Special TO the American

MEMPHIS. May 5.--IIays White, the
Crittendon county murderer, was
brought up for sentence before Judge
Cypert at Marion, Ark, this afternoon.
He Seemed sad and depressed. but per-
fctly calm. When asked what he had to
say why sentence of death should not be
passed upon him, he only remarked: 81
am sorry killed Sheriff Beattie. If /
had knowcd it was him, wouldn't a
done it," Judge Cypert then sentenced
him to be hanged on the 10Th. Of next
month.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
EVENT and COMMENT.

The relief ship sent out by the U. s.
10 look after the Jeanette, will soon
loose from San Francisco, and will soon
be North of Behring's Straits. The
name IL changed from that Of the Mary
and HELEN 10 the Rodgers, an honor to
Rear Admiral Rodgers, Of the Navy.
The President of tho N. & W., Gen.
Geo. G.. Tyler, will outweigh the late
President, Gen. Malone, by at least $50
pounds. In his speech at Big Lick last
week, he said. awe have invested our
money IN your midst primarily for our
own proht--incidcntally for the benefit
Of the public. a rather frank speech.
DR.. Chas. .McGill, reputable and
popular physician of Richmond died
last Thursday, aged rs years. The same
day DR.. j. Nat Lyle Of cambridge,
Tenn. fell dead, aged 40 years.
Judges Hughes and Bond have deter
mined to sift the labor and supply claims
on the old A. M. q o. Master Pleas
ants is to list all such claims, which
must be proved before him prior to June
10. He must show who has them, at
what time they were transferred to pres
ent owners, amount paid for them, and
whether same were used prior or sub
scquent to the Reccivership. Lyon &
Keiley's claims will be heard October 3,
by the court.
Judge T. V. Jones, Of Craig county,
has refused to grant llccncc to sell liq-
uors in the county. And New Castle
now has to drink behind the door.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
ICoMMUSICATED.
Liberty Hall.
CLOSING ExERcIsEs--TnE SUIT or PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION PRESENT.

CLOSING ExERcIsEs--TnE SUIT or PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION PRESENT,
The closing exercises Of this institution
came off Thursday and Friday the 5tl
and 9Th of May. The examination Of
classes commenced at 0 A. NJ before
VIM. II. Ruiiner, State Sup't of public
instruction, the trustees of the institu.
ton and many of the patrons of the
| school and number of spectators.
1t Is common for reporters to say that
such thorough and critical examination
was never made and that such prompt
and correct answers were never heard
from class, which VIC think is rather
strong language. II is sufficient for us
TO say that those most interested ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the
progress their children have made dur
ing the last scholastic year.
'At2 p. NJ. Mr.. Ruflner made an nd
dress before the school which was inter-
esting and instructive to all and was lis
tened to with the most intense delight by
the smallest pupils.
After the address there was Il spelling
contest by the pupils from six to twelve
years old. During the match Mr. Ruff
ner objected to the way n word was
spelled by little fellow Of about eight
summers. The Child's reply was, "lhat
Is what the book says" Mr.. Ruflner
said the pupil was mistaken aud asked
the teacher, who said the book and The
pupil agreed "Well, said Mr.. II. In
his good humorcd way, 81 suppose am
turned down."
SECOND DAY.
The exercises were opened at 10 A. NJ.
with prayer by the Rev. Isaac Mason,
after which came the deolamatons Of the
smaller boys and girls, A number Of
prizes were awarded the smaller sohol-
mrs for proficiency In the different class
es. Next In order was the refreshments
of which "nll did eat" and Of the frng-
ments were taken up what was left.
After dinner came the contest for the
Preston prize medal, which wOs particl-
pated In by ten young gentlemen.
lst speaker, j. V. Wilson; subject Ev.
cry Man has his Price. Composition
good spoke too fast and without proper
elaboration.
2nd, A. j. Widoner, Popular Educa-
ton and It's Advantages. Spoken with
energy but In language not suited TO In
tcrcst promiscuous audience.
Ord, Jas. +. Preston, The Love Of Ma
turc. Spoke slowly and with dollbera-
ton, voice rather weal--was too far from
him to judge of the merits Of his compo-
sitlon.
dth, VIM. j, snodgrass, Importance
of Historical knowledge. Spoke very
fast, running sentences together.
9th, II. V, Copenhaver, Modern lnno-
walton. Spoke very well, except that q
peculiar cadence spoiled the effect to
some extent
9th, j. W. Galllher, The Duty of n
Nation to It's soldiers, Spoke clear and
distinct. Subject not popular.
7th, G. ID. Gray, Power Of Spoken
Thought. Mr. Gray has rather weak
voice, but spoke clearly and distinctly
without any attempt nj aiTectaton
Sth, G.. Il. Akors, Secret of Popularity.
This speech was above the average
OH, Samuel A. McGlunls, The South.
This speech composed history CT the
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
The County Canvass.
1n lha Edllor I'D Lhe Nsies.

TO the hdit0F OJ inc N6ics,
have been quiet but Interested OBJ
server of thu county canvass for tho
Clerkshlp, No one seems anxious 10
contest with Mr.. Cosby the Circuit
Court Clcrkshlp, and It Ia probable he
viii not at this late hour have any oppo.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

Tnr VINO Ia correcti the fact that
Hon. Lewis II, lIarvcy's father still lives
In vigorous and active old age Ia one to
which our attention has never before
bern called
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

Hon. r. p. BROOKS, low-tax member
Of the lower house of the Tennessee Leg
islature from Jackson county, died at
Gainesboro, the 18th, aged rs.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
BOOM I!
Tremendous Meeting sOF Read
justers in Russell.
Not Afraid OF Lille Billy.
LEBANON, Russell County, Va. |
May 8, 1881 !

May 3, 1881 J
Mr.. Editor:
The mass meeting of Readjusters of
this county was held on court day, which
was one Of the largest meetings Of the
kind ever held in the county. Delegates
were appointed to the Richmond Con-
vention 2nd Of June. Resolutions
adopted endorsing "Gcn. Malone"
without n dissenting voice. Speeches
by McBroom and Dickinson, which were
warmly received by the meeting. Dis
custom was invited by the Chairman
upon the resolution endorsing Malone,
but the response was "Well done good
and faithful servant" RUSSELL.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

RoANE MOUNTAIN HOTEL is said to be
$3.50 feet above the tide line, the highest
human habtation east of the Rocky
Mountains,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
Arkansas.

THE MURDERER OF SHERIFF BEATrIE sEN-
FENCED TO BE HANGED.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10

JOB WORK of all kinds neat
ly executed at thq News Office
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-10
new ADvERTISEM ENTs.
BelSQnS CaDGiDG Porous Plaster.

No Remedy moro widely or Favorably
Known. It is rapid IN relieving, quick In
curing For Lame UncK, khcumRtiSm
Kidney Affections, amp aches and pains gen
orally; II Ia tho USRIyALlB HI remedy.
, 1881-02-06

and for their subserviency IN allowing them
selves to be used as the instruments Of what
he called petty personal malice. = The otheE
Ohio candidates, too, whose nominations are
pending in the Senate, are alarmed at Inc
situation. as Democratic Senators certainly
seem to be seized with sort OF antl-Ohio
panic.
GEN. WyKoFF,
nominated to be Pension Agent in Ohio, mas
been before the Senate for four weeks, and
has made little progress. Tile same is true
of number Of other minor appointments OF
Ohio men. So great is the danger on
This ground, that one Ohio man Is
said to be about to publish statement show
ing that Ohio has, thus far under the ADJ
mintstration, not received an equal proper
ton Of the public offices. As the closing day
of the present Administration approaches the
hold of the President upon the Senate aE-
pears to have become very much weakened.
The Senators Of both Of the parties who have
supported the Administration are no longer
thc'zealous advocates that they were when
there were Presidential favors to be received.
4 Senator interested in this matter said to-
day that it may be a ganc IN which New
York will checkmate Ohio.
, 1881-02-06
NORTHERN PACIFIC.
a PROSPEROUS CORPORATION.

Special plspatch to 1gss Chseaao 7Ftbuae+
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 5,-The Sub-Con-
mittee Of the House Committee on Pacific
Railroads decided to-day to report to the full
Committee In favor Of the rightot tile North
ern Pacific Railroad Company to execute the
mortgage Of its property, consisting Of lands
and other possessions. for $4,000, ,o0o% Tue
report will practically adopt the opinions OF
Railroad Auditor French, who Shows that
the road is in very prosperous condition.
The authority for the execution Of this mort
gage is the resolution Of lastJuly, which sets
forth that the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany shall be authorized to issue its bonds to
aid in the construction and equipment OF
its road, and to secure the same by mort
gage on its property and rights Of property.
The Sub Committee finds that tile Railroad
Company in question has forfeited none or
its rights, and thai, therefore,
CONGRESS HAS NOTHING 70 Do
but to allow it to complete the road. There
are still 400 miles OF the road to be built,
and Auditor French estimates that the cost
OF this will be about S75, ,00o, 900, but he lays
great stress on the fact that the
lands to be disposed OF By the & Company dalp az
are worth not less than S99,000,ouo,
Sl4,0O,00o more than the cost OF ne
road. He also estimates the hortnefn r.
citic to be the most valuable Of az ~ the faclnc
lines. It will cost about S2S9U q mile,
whereas the Union and Central Pacific cost
G]0n I'M mile
, 1881-02-06


La CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 5.-Probably no
time in twenty years have the people Of
Southern Minnesota and this vicinity expe-
rlenced so severe Il winter us this. 4 reg
ular blizzard extending throughout Southern
Minnesota is raging to-day. In some places
snow is twenty feet deep. The railroads are
entirely blockaded and all COMMUNICATION
cut off except sixty miles west of this city.
People are using barns, fences, deserted
houses, and everything that will burn for fuel.
The railroads fear tue farmers will burn their
trestle bridges before fuel can be got to them,
as they are now doing on the Wilona Is St.
Peter Railway. All efforts to keep roads
clear prove unsuccessful.
- Special Dtspateh to The CHICAGO Tribune
:W1SoSA, :Minn., Feb. 5,-The most furious
snow-stor1n Of the winter has ragged west Of
here the past two days. a fall Of twelve
inches Of light snow, accompanied by strong
winds, has completely filled the ratlroad-cuts.
The storm was So severe that an object twen-
tt feet away could not be distinguished On
t1le entire length, Of the 1Ninona & St.
Peter Road apd branches not a wheel has
been turned. to-day Trains will be resumed
Monday if the storm abates. a report which
has been extensively telcgraphed to the ef-
feet that family Of five persons were frozen
tosdeath beyond St: Peter is contradlcted by
the Roadmaster WIG was said to have made
the discovery, ,1 I
, 1881-02-06
TIE INQUISITION.
FILLING Up HOLES.

Spcefct Disputch to The Chicd1o Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-The proceed
ings in the Senate to-day were somewhat dis
t1lrbed by loud llammcring over the glass
ceiling of the Senate Chamber. It is reported
that, one day this week, the Senate Commit
tee on 1nfracted Dignity, early in the morn
ing, before these ncwspaper-men were
around, made very solemn and mysterious
visit to the loft over that glass ceiling,
and also to the reporters gallery,
see whether any member Of the craft could
have been concealed under the benches, or
could have read the treaty through the key
hole. The report to-day was that the ilanl-
merlng proceeded from worknen, acting u11-
der orders OF the Architect Of the Capitol,
who were engaged in doing something by
which future treaties and future executive
sessions shall not leak away through the roof.
Meanwhile the Senators, in alfabetical
order, are reported as being
ON THE RACK
in this Senatorial inquis;tion, with what re-
suits does not appear. 1t tis,very probable that
every Senator will state that his copy is III
his possession, and has never been ont Of it.
After the Committee on Dignity shall have
proved that neither the Public Printer nor
his officers, nor any official of the Senate,
nor any members Of that body, nor any per-
son who had charge Of the treaty gave out
any information concerning it, it is difficult
to see now itcan be proved where anybody
got it., II nobody who had, or saw, or heard
Of the treaty gave knowledge Of 1t to the
press, the journalists must have invented the
treatyf
, 1881-02-06

said, is to become Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee. The Democrats are now throw.
ing out teelers to the effect that, IT Davis Will
vote with them upon the eorganlzatlon OF the
Senate, he shall be given 1.-THE chairtnanship
Of that Committee. The Republicans would
hardly be disposed to be 50 generous. At
least, Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, would
be extremely unwilling to surrender to the
independent party the Craftsmanship which
he. for so many years has held, and Of
which he temporarily has been deprived
since the Democrats controlled the Senate
AS THE COMMITTEE LIST NOW STANDS,
David Davis, If the Democrats retain the Or
ganization, would not naturally become
Chairman OF the Committee, as there are
three Democratic Senators on the list above
him, either one Of whom under the Senate
rules and traditions would be entitled to the
Craftsmanship before the Illinois Senator.
The three are Bayard, Garland, and Lamar.
But they all have Chairnanshlps,-Ba
that of Finance, Garland on Territories, and
Lamar OIL RAILROADS, and the Democrats say
they would be satisfied to retain these Chair
manships and make way for David Davis.