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Reported especially for the STANDARD.
African Methodist Episcopal Conference

- " " SALISBURY, N. c., Nov. oath.
The Conference met at 10 o'clock, g. M
pursuant to appointment, Bishop ]. j.
Moore, presiding. n gcLi,g g.,l.
The Bishop opened the session by reading
and commenting on the 10th chapter Of
Proverbs and the 3rd chapter Of Paul to
the Collossians. ..iHt-1 a'lf
Elder 7. B. Moore read the Hymn CON-
mencing, sand are we yet alive" which was
sung by the Conference. ~.
Elder E. Lavender addressed the Throne
of Grace, after which the Bishop delivered
the opening address which was powerful
and impressive. ....t.. .....I ,..
Elder J. M Farley was elected Secretary,
Thomas Lomax, assistance. Elder j. W
Hood was appointed Compiler of the Min.
utes. E. A. York appointed Reporter fol
the STANDARD. i. -rf ...-.,
The roll was called and sixty two mem
bers answered to their names, ffty-nine be-
ing absent. '"" 4"
The Bishop announced the standing Com.
mittees, and named the time when each
would be expected to report. . ....,f..
The credentials of several lay delegates
were presented and referred to the proper
Committee, which Committee soon reported
favorably and the delegates were admitted
to seats in the Conference. ......
The Committee on Rules made their re
port, which was, on motion, adopted.
Deacon John Hooper was elected Mar
shal, and Lewis Williams his assistant.
The hour of 10 having arrived the Con
ference adjourned.
Benediction by the Bishop.
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Conference met at 10 o'clock, according
to rule. After the opening exercises, the
roll was called, the rules were read, and the
minutes of the previous session were read
and approved. rf
Rev. ]. W. Hood remarked that he learn
ed from the minutes that Friday afternoon
was appointed for the report on education
to be considered. He hoped the report
would not be considered until Saturday
morning, as the Rev. S. S. Ashley, Superin-
tendent OF Public instruction, would be
with us on that day. He also hoped that
there would be no session of the Conference
on Saturday afternoon, as it was designed
to have an educational meeting at that
time.
The Conference acceded to both PROPOSE
tions.
Rev. Mr. Baker was introduced and inyi-
ted to seat within the bar of the Confer
ence
The Bishop proceeded to the examination
Of the characters of the members, pending
which the Conference adjourned to meet at
o'clock P. N.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We are not responsible for the oaeos o.
Correspondents
AU Communications intended for pu6lica
tion must be accompanied By the name of the
author. The name aoiu not be published
unless By request-0ut zoe require 1t as a
guarantee of good taith.-ED1ToR OF
STANDARD.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Conference assembled at o'clock, pursu-
ant to adjournment Bishop ]. ]. Moore,
presiding. -.... ..... ri.
The opening exercises were conducted by
Elder G.. w. Price.
Elder E. H. Hill was elected finest.
Appointments for the evening were an
nounced by the Secretary as follows To
preach in Zion Chapel, y o'clock, Elder E.
Lavender, assisted by William j. Moore
To preach at the Presbyterian Church at the
same hour, F. B. Moore, assisted 10y George
Logon.
The Conference then adjourned to meet
on Thursday morning at 10 O'clock
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Mr.. BLYTHE: A bill, entitled au act to allow
landholders to consolidate their lines. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary. ~
A bill to amend an act entitled San act to re-
gulate the proceedings in the partition and sale
of real and personal property. Passed. Il ss,-,
A bill to amend and consolidate the several
acts of the General Assembly for the organize
tion and government ofthe University and other
purposes. gIrg1o5 j gaa tl sdl
Mr.. SHoFFNER moved to strike ont african
in certain sections and insert "colored." Motion
prevailed. A af ffafi1 ~ fH
The bill as amended passed. ateiltz-aG 10
A bill to repeal an act entitled ian act to re-
quire the registration of Deeds" ratified April
IL 1859.
Mr.. SWEET moved that the bill be referred to
the Judiciary Committee with instructions to
prepare a bill to require the registration of un-
registered deeds, &c. ~ 0l4lat
Mr.. ROBBINS objected. ..., sr -
A bill entitled an act to authorize the Commis-
sioners OF Perquimans county to- Issue bonds. z
Passed-yeas Is, nays q. bl,, ,-s - --,.t.ts,
Mr., ROBBINS moved a reconsideration Of the
bill for the reason that the Constitution was in
conflict with it in its present shape, ,g57 .a,,
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Mesalliance and Desertion-A Sad Case.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov, 1869.
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Bristol 9sms
-FRIDAY rFebrnary 70, 1859.


9 J; ~ y = ss ~ RIA lLRO AD
Mail traiu leaves Bciaui, rs p. AZ.
Arrives IN L, ncbhurg, s. 40, A. NJ.
greight trains leaves Bristol, z As A M.
Freight train arrives ash 40 Am &6PM
Nail train leaves Lynchbure, 4 40'P. N.
xrrives in Bristol obs Am.
Distance 264 miles Fare cents per mile
- mlHutes allowed fwsupper 10 Bristol
EAST TENN. s. VA. RAILROAD.
Mail train leaves Bristol 5 .37A.M.
Arrives In Kpoxviia 25f P NJ
Mail train leaves KIN XVIII, IE16 A. M.
Maii train arrives 70 Bf'stol Gao p. M
freight trains leave Bristol, is A. NJ.
and'h25 p. NJ.
freight trans arrive in Bristol, 6 .3S a.
M.,snd a0aP NJ.
distance 100 miles Fare cts. per mile.
aa8 minutes allo wed for supper in Bristol
Fem. time being 30 minutes slower than
Wa tue. Abe apparent went Of connection
aefwren the above srhednlea Is explained
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Cool far Col. Koaag ia re cent
trip from Greenvile to this point, o
,mau gu board was observed by Col
Young, the conductor, to be paying
attentions to woman, which were
most annoying 10 Der ifnot INDIGENOUS
The Colonel promptly laid holl of his
coat collar and led the gentleman away
with certain admonitious, which had a
wholesome object, much TO the pleasure
of the other passengers on the train
The forward individual was believed 70
be an entire strangerto the woman, aud
though she asked for no assistance, IL
was apparent TO those who observed
him that mis- cnnduct was highly i'm
prqpet, and the action of Col. Young
was only in obedience TO that courtesy
which renders every lady sure of lro,
lection when lie is officially aboard.
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Buchncr. -Our friend j A Buck.
rner has sold his stock of goods to
Messrs. Davis Keys & Co., who will
open them in the west end of w. W.
James store ON main street. Mr
Buckner desires US to say to his many
old friends that be will at an early day.
open rsnere magnificent stock than
ever. Buckner has done a heavy
business and says he is not get done.
lie will always do large business
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can Tor a Meeting Of me Stock
holders III TIC Va. d ~. IL. II.

At meeti' e e ne Board of Direc 0 $
IF he Vag'Hi, s. x n'ucky Rdroad, the
ioilnwl z rrs.'ln ion vas adopted:
Y ,S09oed That - is Of tho frSt impnr-
Tan e I" The uhi'c interest That sc'inr
should b. tAsrn 'or t.sn Ming the coustrnc-
rioa 90 The Vfginia s. Kentucky Rtlloti
at the earlirst prac'ierbl' prtiod, and Tor
that purpose it = Necessary thst a meeting
of the ST., kh"der- of sid cempany shall b,
C dled Their tnrr, 1t IS ordered thu u meet
ing If the stdckhoid $ ~ tits company he
allrd, Ia be- he'd OH the "a h aay + March
1863, at the town 81 G ,rds u, w., to COZ
s'der and adopt the necessary M asur, 5
Tor affirming s'ii OH c.
10. w. llrGHts PresA.
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Surenade TO Col Fiournoy,--Col
Flournoy, the energetic, able and iu.
defatigable President of the n. Il G.
w II L. was in our town on Satur
day last. After dark he was surrena'
ded by the Bristol Brass Band, aud in
responce to the calls of a large nu mber
Of our citizens he appeared in front Of
the Thomas House and made very
able aud interesting address upon the
subject of the great improvement which
hra brought him 20 our town. He al.
luded to the Va. Il Ky. X. Il. as a
great kindred enterprise which, when
done would, with the Tenn. Road, give
both the consoldat limo ami the N
T. g. w. Road really all that they
could do; in fact, the teeming aud
magniRceuily developed north west, now
the most fertile and highly cultivated
portion of the continent would so press
upon II Tor transportation 'nut dVuoie
track on both lines would be inade-
quate to the work. Evry where aloug
the line the country was ablaze with
enthusiasm, and counties heretofore
slow in their support Of public improse g
meuts were subscribing large sums
Phe.line would vary but little from the
southern parallel of the state, aud
aud would fpd its immediate terminus
a, Bristol. The charter empowered tn e
company to own two millions OF acres
Of land, and if that amount we're given'
the road would be completed within
three years. Work had been commen>
ced, already and would not be discon
'inued I'LL ahe Iron Horse should pass
ON Norfolk to Bristol. His speech
was interrupted by frequent rounds Of
wild applause, aud did much to awaken
our people to their great interests in
this Railroad to the sea.
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Agents wanted for
THE OFFIGIAL HISTORY
or IHE UdR,

suIIs, ~ Hon. AE4AXNDER IA. SIZE
lkhENA.
A bO0n FOR ALL SECTIONS AND ALL PARTIES.
This great work lIMenis tho only complete and
Impartial ana ysis oi the tArs,s Of 10 War yot pub
lished aud gives those interior lights aud shaduw
Of the ercai conflict only knoaTnt to those high officers
sSho watched the noOd-tide OF reTolption from It's
fountain springs, and which were so accessible to
Nj, stephans from his pesillon as second ohcer Of
the CoinVdercy.
To pRhiic that has been sprfaited with appareS
IL similar productions, promise change Of fare,
ath agreeable ard saiutary alM an intelleeNa treat
II the highosf order. The Gruat American War has
AZ last found historian worthy ~ It's impoItane's
aud AZ whose hauds Il Will receive that moderate,
candid and Impair al treatment which truth and Jus-
tioa 80 urgently demand.
The intense desire Hysrywhere manifested to OBJ
tain this work ~ oheia character and rady sale,
comhined Eh an decreased commission, nlskn y tho
best subscfi ptiOn book ever published
one Agent in haston, Pa, repor' " subscribers
IN three days.
one in boston, Mass, los subscribers in four
days.
days, .
description Of tho work, with Press notices Of adj
vance sheets, sc. -
Address, NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.
fob 10 sm 20 south seventh 81, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Distinguished sisitse --0n Tuesday
last we had the pleasure Of a wish from
Mr.. John Hiis, AgsAt Ioiitque et Con
sm General de Ia Co.afederotion Saisse,
a Washingiom Mr. IlIz visits Ten
neSsee in search of a suitable location
for a COLONY Of Swiss The cclonists
intend entering largely iuto the 'altiva
ton of the grape.
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~ & G. " Il. R-Col. Elournoy,
President OF this road, bias been in our
town several days on business copuecied
w'ih The roud, A few days since he
t~ld a visit to Gov Browulow and was
c"adlallssrecetVed Tie Colonel seems
much encouraged from his visit to the
Governor, and is confident Of being allc
@ start erfps x engineers frosa this
place soon.
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nrEn.

CoBBs-At Glade spring Depot, in this county,
OH Monday last, the sth inst, MIS-. LUE b. CoBBs,
wife OF tapt Thomas N. Cobbs, aged p years and
months.
sHEFFEY--On Friday, 9th inst, at IL O'Clock p.
NJ, ut the residence OF ais ather Dr l.. A. sheEey
late Of tAs Place, in \iIgilia, near bristol, JOINS
PREsrON snErfEr, Jr., aged IL years, months and
70 days.
vigorous, active youth Just blooming into man-
hood, has been suici.en down and boinc from the
midst OF many irieids aud associates. The dearest
earthly ties aAd Xii dcst relations been brok, H.
Inous il having never made pubic profession of
religion his iiIe practically that OF christian
a nlcluber OF sabbath school nom early childhood
eigul years ruucVuai AID Regular attendant of tho
Presbyterian suHdiy school ia this place. He de-
light, IN the study Of H. BIBLE and observed It's
teachings. lie was dutlul aud al'ectionate son
and brother, kind warmh,nlted friend he made
enemies, AID leaves the world al peace with all
manAiLd. II lie is any more desirable at any one
period tnan anothcr il would to be so at his
age but he gave IL up without mRrnnT his lam
guage was, "lhe Lords wi b. done.' an "a cou-
versation with mis- sister afew days beiore his de.
ex pressed the nope OF meeting his departed
mother and friends III heaven. lie requested that
the hymn,
clark from the tomb aydolefUl souud'
should be sung at his funeral; il was done.
Ills last testimony as to lbs salvation must satisfy
his many Fiuds tiaii MS soul has risen above the
sky to md its rest with God Ia Heaven.
fRlESD.
GREESvnLE, Tenn, Feby., 10th 1862
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Or Roads The condition Of the
roads leading into Bristol-Goodson is
such as should induce our business men
TO try and bring abouta different state
of affairs Bristol has magnificent
back country, unrivaled for its agrieul-
taral AMI IMMORAL resources, from
which is drawn Its chief support Yet
it is patent to tho MUD of eyey one
,eonSorsaut with the case that large
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Netp Announcements

Read the advertisements Of Jos.
S. Bingley, agents wanted for the off
Gal history Of the war, "Sunsbine aud
Nhadow ia New York City," the card
Of Griffith 4 Bradfcrd, aud Bristol
News, VS. Jes. 7. M6nroc.& 90.
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MARRIRD

JOHNS1 IN --hALSEl--Un the ID inst, by the
Rev. Mr. biddinger, the residence OF the bride 8
sunt, Mrs. p. Fowler IN Monroe county, w Va,
Dr. H. q. JoHAsloN to Mrs MARY p. HALsLY,
late Of Lynchburg, Va.
" Beauties IN vain their pretty eyes may roll;
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul
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m 0nn NUsuELs o00N WANTED.

Val p.y Cash for 100 bushels of good
whit. CON. delivered ~ M, IN Il, hurrtof.rs
enrvn as "Wallsce's Mil" SIX mars esst
ol Il asiul TIE corn mast be- N thau nsh-
~ dsy ofitr, ems run tttonph good All, az
AN ~ mill, 10 nak' % me- chantaplr.
Aplds Ia Capt iius -. mott, or Ia
Prgirr Bu-., Is i.r'. ---,'it or OF VIII viii
furnish seeks al ~ nry
aeelsI sAo S, Co
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

u r. ANDERSON,
W ILL SELL ,Di CAST uI Produce:
$50 Peices pruts aud I)elan-s, 10 20 20 cts.
lo,u0O yds Bro Sheetirg, 3 to Is els.
8 900 y,is. B I'D do IL tots cts.
IS BAGS K C ne, % - % cts.
81 Bals Suga Az to l6 rts.
% BblS Syiup, a. 10 eeIhs,
1000 hs SrI' Leather, 700 Kegs Nails,
100 X e. Nais;
80 81 Boots and Shoes;
Dan ngs, Jeans, Spool cotton Hosiery
G ll.r., Il ,op skirts Butons, Blooms, Tuos
AID Back :, Grain Bars g. :.
Al BALTIMORE PRICES,
FREIGHT ADDED
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Erh NannioaH - Jhe Hunuicutt
Brothers, under whose name the Ncic
,Na,ion was first published, are to pub
1sh paper in Greenville, N. q.
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Pay up XOur Debts.

To those who have made promises and
failed to comply, We have word TO say
"Get the money redeem your psomse, and
10 the future make no del'ts on other mems
prom ~" Every Aiaa.s experience teaches
him the credit system only weatens conf
dence ~ our trading community, nad has
"played out"
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Reduct'on Of Fare on he Tenn.
hodd. % and after the LIST Of March,
on all tickets purcLa ed of the agents
on the Eagt'Tenh & Va. Railroad a
reduction of 20 per cent on present
rates will be allowed. The preset
rate is five cents per mile, and the de.
duction to be drawn is this, as we m.
derstand the matter, that af er the LIST
proximo persons paying this fare on
board the trains will be char ,ed five
cents per mile, but where tickets are
procured of the depot agents only four
cents pr mile will be CHARGED
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1000 DE EM6Et 18TH 1910
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODSi
OPENING THIS WEEK AT THE
RED FRONT AND FLAG !.
OF
4 b. DUNN s. CO.,

We are now receiving large addition Of
New Goods lin addition TO our former hand :.
sumo assorthenO and intend to offer them
lower than ever TO our friends and patrons
FOR CASH OR PR0DU'E 0NLTl
Pay Down No Credit No Books Keptl
NNTE are receiving this week Handsome
w New Styles Delancs, Calicoes, Mus.
Inns, Alpacas Nerinoes, Arnures Linseys,
Flaurel-, Bed Tickle Bleached aud Brown
Muslins, Biached and brown Drills, Canton
FiaEnels, Corseits - only El.so for best
French.
TINIlE incest assortment of Notons-Sush
Il as Brtids. Buttons--all colors in Silk
aud Velvet; Velvet aud silk Trimming !;
Fringes--Gatton. and of the fret class
black aud White Cotton and Wool Hose
Ladies' Misses aud Gents Gloves. in all
styles; Nets, BELTS and Buckets, Hoop
Skirts, (the best and eheapesr) Coates
White and Black Thread, Cmrke's. Green
" Daniels, Samoset 200 yards, Black and
Colored SILK Spool Thread. Ladies' Collars.
Cuffs, &C., Ladies Misses, and Infants
Hoods, tal new stylrs.) With all the new
styles for the New Year.
A WELL SELECTED STOCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES. HATS AND CAPS,
Just arriving and Cheap.
We sell no Sbnddy Shoes or Boots, and ia
yite attention to our stock Of
LADIES' AND MISSES WINTER CALF.
MOROCCO s. KID WALKING Shoes,
Lower than we have ever sold them before.
Boys Cnillren's and Misses Shoes in every
style; HITS for Men, Boys and Infants
cteip, Of course;
EcEsH Coffee, l1ice Tea, Bright Sugars,
Il Chocolate. Spices. etc, etc.
liiu-lles, Combs Pins, Needles. Toilet
and Fancy Soaps Pomades. Extracts, Per-
fumes. &c. Nc
DESr INDlGo, Madder, oopperas, Dye.
ID StuiiS, Powder, Lead aud Cnps.
Best Cotton yarns, Nails, all sizes, Lamps
hmneys and Weeks, Lrmp 0l--pure no,
loln'f erph'dS!
IT Fl H RLOUG Eli
THE L0CM!i THE ANp1L.i!
NV L are sole agents for sale of the fol
w lowing implements in S. W. Va.
Il. Tenn. VIZ.
Buckley Mover & Reaper; "Sweepstake"
Separator and Tmesher; horse powers
4 g x 70 horse. American Cider Mill
Grain d Gunno Brill; Wheel Horse Il ,kes |
and Cleaners; Mantz Champion Wheat
Cleaner; Empire Couieal Breu Buster
Four Packers and heat Screws French
Buhr, Esopas and Cologne Mil stones
llet Anker Boiling tloths Osnhes Pape
Betting; Corn shelters and Straw Cutters
Corn Painter and Dropper fo, horse
All Of the best make, and warranted to
give satisfaction At Factory prices.
LOOK our FOR THE
RED 'FRONT.' g FLAG. |
OF
i. E. Dunn q co.
bristol Tim, Der. %, sGS.
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Contemplated Dioisloa Of Tenn -
Mr.. Mathews has introduced into the
Tennessee Legislature a bill giving the
consent of the State TO the erection Of
East tennessee into separate State
The bill was referred
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

The late Editor Of The Nears On
The 2pd day Of this month Col. D f.
Bailey, former editor of the Neics left
for tile Ii Nv School at Lebanon. The
Col has entered the proper field for one
so promising :aud aspiriug--suacess to
him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

.Nsio Jaa.-Ihe Oh jail is in Giles
-conpSg il being demolished prspaIa.
tory to the erection of new one.
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Gold, Is New York, 1864

~ Ne, Radical Paper.--James P.
Wright, Of the Marion Record,is to
publish Radical daily in Lynchburg.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

Buildings Burned --llae hotels on
Salt Pond Mountain were burned a few
days since.
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Sheriff ARpotated.-Gen. Stoneman
has appointed Stephen S. Ruder shel
III for Russell county, vice Vim. Sam
pie.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

Get Oae.--Show cards kept on hand
mt the Ne,cs Office. Only 25 cents each
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portion Of the trade from the countie.
of johnson and Garter, in Tenn, to say
nothing Of Sullivan, Hawkins, Wash.
ington and others, and Russell, Gray.
sou, aud part Of Washington, intya.,
is lost to us from no other reason
than that the roads lesding into these
counties are 10 such condition as to
render them almost impossible 10
wagons.
The old method Of appointing over.
seere and ordering out the citizens 10
keep the roads in their immediate
vicinity in order, has been sufficiently
.testedrto prove its ineficiency The
roads are worked but once during the
year, aud then only sufficiently to es.
cape the Grand Jury while the time
employed, or rather ided away, if prup,
erly spent, would put every pathway in
good condition.
flour leading roads were leased out
for number of years, say ten, to some
energetic business man, who should be
bound to thoroughly overhaul and re
pair them in the outset, giving him the
tolls for compensation, we would soon
3isd that we were relieved of the
trouble and annoyance hitherto expe-
'fienced, aud the road would be nut in
good condition. The lessee would fud
10 necessary to keep the rad up or
travel over it woald decrease and the
revenue fail off. 1t would become private
property, ~ measure, and the ind;.
udual interest Of the lessee would cause
him to compete with other roads. Does
any one suppose the tolls upon the road
between this pl,cc aud Esrillv,lle to be
Insufficient TO Keep the ,rnad in order ?
Not only would the read be kept, ap by
the tolls, but they would return band.
some revenue with proper management
The plau is berg tried in Giles
county, Wa, and never were her roads
in better condition. Will our courts
make the experiment.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

Nottoibe Relieoed- rhe peeoastruc-
tion Committee have stricken from the
hill for the removal of disabilities, the
names Of Messrs. T. Ii Glass aud j
ID Alexander, of Lyncbburg, and Il.
i Bickey and G. S. Cornett, Of Gray
son county Va, circumstances having
been made by certain Va radicals.
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Thanks. Mrs. ~ A. Caldwell will
accept our aiaul's for very fine beat,
weighing six aud quarter pounds
She 6eots a good many ladies' we know
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Sale-W D Minor has traded, to
Rev. John Ii. Willard, his snug and
valuable residence, on the Virginia side
of Bristol, and valued at IS 600, for "A
tract of l55 acres land, uear Goforth' 5
Mill, valued at 81 QUO.
At The sale Of Mr. Minors property
yesterday, one Of Kuabe's 700 dollar
pianos, purchased since the war, brought
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