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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-08
Buf7tiH0 OJ' the Presbyterian
Church, Penrisbur0,

We are panied to learn that the Presby-
terrain Church, at Pearisburg, Giles county,
was entirely consumed by fire on the even
ing Of the ODD instant, about six o'clock.
This is truly distressing under the circum-
stances. The membership is a small one,
and after great difficulties and much delay
had succeeded in erecting neat and com.
Portable building TO worship in.
In the year 1859 there was a great revival
of religion in the village and some Access
sions to the Presby terrain Church, and soon
afterwards the foundations of the building
were laid, and It, was nearly completed ut
the commencement Of the war, During
the early part of the war, the building WAS
occupied by the Confederate authorities as
a com missary store; and on the retreat OF
the Federal troops from Pearisburg on the
10th day Of May, 1862, it was fred by
Federal soldier the flames, however, we're
extinguished by the citizens, and among
the cOmmissary stores were found bomb
shells deposited there during the Federal
occupation, doubtless with view to be ex
plOded by the fire aud to scatter death
abroad. Tie soldier who fred it having
been detained from his command in so do
ing, paid the penalty Of his daring with his
lite, and was BURIED near the village, and
was removed from his grave during
the past summer by the Federal authorities
10 be deposited in county ia West Viz
GINA.
Some time after the close of the war,
the repair of the building was commenced
and on the Sth day of November last it was
dedicated to Almighty God, and the Rev.
W. IL. Darnall installed as pastor. The
services were conducted by the Rev. VIM.
Cooper and Rev. Mr., wilhelm.
- Ill L.,
mainly 10 the exertions of Mr.. John An
! derson, member Of the church and mer-
! chant of Pearisburg, notice OF whose death
we publish this week iand who was never
permitted to enter its sacred portals alive.
On the Monday proceeding the burning, his
funeral sermon was preached by bis pastor
in the church over his hfelesS remains, and
he was carried thence TO his ti1al resting
place.
Singular is IL, that he who had contribu.
ted so largely to the completion OF the
building, should never have had the privi-
leRe Of worshipping in it, that Ia two days
after be was gone 1t had ceased to exist.
1t is supposed that the fire WAS commu.
ncated By the stoye-pipe to the gallery and
| the to the roof. The Ores had been kindled
to warm the room for prayer meeting, and
| the sexton was ia the church at the tune,
but was not aware of the commencement
| Of the fire, until notified by others who had
discovered it from the outside. A strong
wind was Blowing towards the village, the
night was cold aud water scarce, aud great
apprehension was felt for the property OF
the citizens, and especially for that Of Dr..
IL, G. Johnston, winch Is but short dis
lance from the site of the church, across
the street. But fortunately no other dam
age was done.
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shows any signs Of possible weakness in
its construction. IL is not necessary
that its business should increase, and
its affairs flourish, in order that it may
be reliable and competent to meet all
losses aud Just demands. It is SO now
Founded by men Of wealth, its position
is such at its very Inauguration, as few
companies can hope to reach after years
Of successful existence. There IA no
risk, no dependence on the future sue
cess of the Company for ones belief in
its character.
Besides its substantial foundation,
She National Life Insurace Company
presents many inducements to those
who wish TO make provision for the
future Of their families. Its rates ere
very low in comprison with other compa.
nies. Its policies are uon-forfeiiing.
They are negotiable, but cannot be at
tached by the creditors of the insured.
All its promises are definite and GER
tain there Is no chance or dependence
on future profits 10 any Of them
There are no unnecessary restriction in
its policies, and no fextra" charges Of
any kind.
Then, its plans arc of various and
advantageous kinds. BY one party
can be insured in the ordinary method.
BY another, all the money received as
premiums will be added to the amount
Of the policy and returned tie the heirs
at the death of the insured BY tho
Endowment Plan, the policies are
payableto the insured after the lapse
of stated term of years, OF to his heirs
whenever bis death may occur
by the Income producing Plan not
only viii ihe family or heirs of the in
sured patty receive the full amount Of
his policy at his death, but he will
himself, receive a yearly income, after
ten, fifteen, or more years, as may be
agreed upon.
Wherefore, it is easy to perceive that
by uniting, in one Company, all advan,
tages, both Of plans Of insurance and
of absolute security, arising from an
immense combination of capital, the
National Life Insurance Company gives
every promise of being, truly, The
Life Insurance Company of the nation
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A COAL Of Radical Gre has been plac,

A COAL Of Radical FIRE has been plac-
ed upon the back of Virginia and she
has moved A number of her most cs-
teenied and distinguished citizens have
succeeded in getting together at Rich.
mcnd and have united upon plan Of
reconBtrnction and submitted the same
10 Congress. 1t win be remembered
that Congress has made similar move
and designs Submitting il to Virginia
Now what these two diplomatists may
do with each other the world cannot yet
say. Tho terms proposed to Congress
are universal suffrage and universal
amnesty" So here it is at last The
whole radical plan. Virginia has con-
ceded again. She conceded slavery in
'65 instead of doing SO in '62 or s.
No,c she comedies suffrage 10 so instead
of doing 50 in 1867. We were too late
in the former and learned but little
from that adversely. All our concessions
smell ofthe last ditch aud all too late
to bear fruit. We would fain hope that
Congress may grant the enfrauchisement
of our people permanently but our
fears are otherwise. We advocated this
measure Of conces ion two years ago, but
the public sea was too tempestnous to
bear the little craft, and we took down
onr sail. 1t was to us great cross to
to do so, but We were then, and are
now, willing to do so, and DO it grace.
fully, for the sake of peace. We now
think that in any event we had better
offer no opposition to the candidates Of
the Republican party where they are
men Of good moral character This con-
cessiou is one brave people can make
without the sacrifice of any principle,
and will be an olive branch rendered in
time. Beyond this measure we have
none to suggest; for it has about come
to this, that we are at the mercy of oul
conquerors, and can preserve our dig
nifty without causing further irritation
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CONCENTRATED MISREPRESENTATION


There appears to be, in these days, an
increasing desire by the public for thiHgs
that are permanent, substantial, and in
every way reliable. This, as Sign of
the times, is most encouraging In our
public buildings we see massiveness
and an extent of accommodation never
thought Of by our fathers} in our
bridges, Geographic cables, immense
railropd lines, aud all internal improve
ments, we are willing to sacrifice any
considerations of present or doubtful
advantage. for permanence security,
and extended capabiiity, SO too in re.
gard to our incorporated institutions, we
exhibit disposition to establish such
bodies upon wide and secure founda
tions, TO abandon the idea Of numerous
small and paratively irresponsible
companies, with limited capitals, and to
concentrate, as far as possible, tie re.
sposibility on which the pubic mone-
tnry interests may depend The sub
sptution OF a reliable aud eoueentra-
ted bauknote system in the place Of
that one which allowed little bank,
in any little town, to send out notes Of
very little value, anywhere but at home
and which might become at any
moment of no value anywhere, has been
of tho greatest public service. A
national bankNhote, issued in Maine,
is perfectly good in Florida, aud if the
issueing bank cannot redeem IL, the
Treasury Department at Washington
will
So with Insurance aud other Comaa.
MES of tho kind. The most popular
life insurance company in America will
doubtless be the ''Natonal Life Insu-
rance Company of the United States"
The charter Of this Company is not
given by any State Legislature, but by
she United states Congress. Ii is in.
tepded to cover in its operations the
whole country. us capital, not de-
pendent upon future contingencies, is
one million dollars, all paid in. lts
directors and managers are men who
R;aad ut the very head Of financial
AFFAIRS 40 this country, Clarence II.
Clark, Jay Cooke, aud others of the
very highest integrity. There is
nothing about this Company which
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-08

Editors Bristol Ncos Permit me, through
the columns Of your valuable paper, TO call
the attention Of the clergy OF all denomina-
tions and their congregations Of this place,
To the importanceof punctually commencing
service at the appointed time.
GA last Sabbath / attended church in
Bristol. together with many others, think
ing the hour was eleven O'clock, aud reach
ed the church accordingly. know not the
reason why, but service did not commence
until twelve O'clock. / with others had
determined TO leave, but just as We were in
the act of leaving the excsllent minister,
whom We wished 10 hear, entered the church,
assembled the pulpit and preached one OF the
raosl impressive sermons / have heard for
months. Yet, must confess that il it had
been delivered at eleven o'clock our minds
would have been better prepared for the
discourse. let the minister state 20 bis
congregation tho Time he wishes it to assem-
bic aud when that time arrives If there is
only QUE person present let tho minister
commence the service, aud | will guaran-
tee all will be right the next sabbath
Punctualty Is the guarantee TO success.
SUBSCRIBER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-01-08

We have 90 idea what is the meaning of
those mysterious allusions made TO us in
the last nnrnber of the Bristol Mems; nor,
IN truth, do we care. The ,Nelrs is welcome
TO the privilege Of as many tits at us as II
plessss TO take; Ike our namesake in
Shah speare, Eve dare draw as soon as an.
other man, If we see occasion in good
quarrel, With the law on orr siae.p How
ever, webave no giudge against our rustic
contemporary, and will only draw on il In
self-defeuse. And now, in the language of
Orpheus G. Kerr:
Jet the tournamong proceed ''
Lynchburg REPUBLICAN, sOth
We thought our city contemporary
had taken private means to clear up
this mystery and been successful but
as it is very much muddled, we will
state what We understand from the
above:
LIST. That he has ''no idea"
2nd. That be does not " care"
Bird. We are welcome" to tilt.
4th, He is like Lis namesakc.
BIB. lie dares draw, etc.
9th. That is " if"
18th. He has "no grudge" againt u.s.
Sth. We are rustic.
9th. He is fond of certain parts of
Shakespeare where his name figures.
facorits Dish'at the Republicans Of
hce-Re. hnshed Lo KnIs
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ORYTuARY.

Departed this lie az his late residence,
on Saturday morning the 10Th ult., after a
long and dainfni Illness, Mr.. JoHN ASDER
SON, merchant Of Pearisburg, Va, aged
about fortyfve years. He was member
of the Presbyterian Church, and in his i'll
ness aud dying hours gave assurances Of
his trust in his Savior.
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M Az lied.

AT the residence Of he brides father,
or the evening Of the 4th, Mr.. GEORGn H..
HAMaETr to Miss ELLA CAMPBELL, daugh-
ter OF John G. Campbell Of 4bingdon, Va.
For their kind remembrance Of the Neios
Office, printers blessing shall ever follow
the newlv-wedded couple.
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u KUHNERT s son,
dec lift

NIRGINA AT Rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of Tazewell Circuit Court, on
Monday, the 18th December, 1868.
Harriet A. Henderson, who
sues by ID. B. Bald win,
her next friend, Complaint, In Chancery
UerSilS
James Henderson, Deft.
Tue object Of this suit is o obtain d.
vorce from bed and board. Aud it appear
ing from an affidavit iied in this cause that
the defendant is not a resident of this State,
II is ordered that he appear here within
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and do what is necessary TO protect his in
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LEGAL.
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decll4t

Ii
On Friday, the 18th of January 1869,
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Ivan county Tenn. one and a half miles
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w, T. DELANY, !
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