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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-12
HORICE GREELEY.

Poverty is gloomy presence in any
homc.-even American poverty,
boy who saw the household goods dis
trained by the sheriff, and his father in
fight from the debtors prison, no doubt
found the morning of life dark enough;
and even when her time came, fortune
presented herself to young Greeley mask
ed and looking at the best like a very
hard-favored virtue. When his father
was about to leave New England, the
printers apprentice walked over from
the town where he was learning his
trade to that where he was TO take leave
of his family In words which must 80
IN the hearts of all those who have
known what homesickness is, and how
very closely and tenderly common en-
durance and hardship knit parents and
children together, he tells that some OF
his kindred urged him to go with the
rest, and not return to his place in the
printing-office. II was soreiy tenP'eu
to comply" he says, "but it would have
been bad faith to do so. A word
from nv mother, at the critical moment,
might have overcome my resolution but
she did not speak it. After the
parting was over. and well on my way,
I was strongly tempted to return; and
my walk back to Poultney (twelve mi'es)
was one of the slowest and saddest Of
my life"
Nothing could have been very difiicult
after this, and there seems to have been
no other moment of the authors life that
asked SO great fortitude and resolution.
1t was success; but life is an artful ro-
mancer, and postpones its denoaeme"ss.
There was a vast deal to 60 through be-
[Continued on fourth page.l
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Selttt storp.

A Rad NAME.

"A hAD NAME
Il called about the place, 10 drive q
carriage and do odd jobs. | am Nicholas
Hawker. Maybe ifyou've heard of me,
you've heard me called Old Nick
And the man stood back, fambling with
his ragged cap, as the clergyman's fair
faced wife turned her benignant face up
on him.
Have you references" she asked.
mo, m"
But especially stated that applicants
must bring them"
"Eh?r
Il said must have references"
Il can't read. heard Oft by mouth.
If you must. ma'am, / can't get the place.
I'd like to-"
Why Are YOU stranger here? Do
you know no one?"
Il wish i was. Too many knows me,
not knowing any good OF me. That's the
worst
He fumbled with his old cap again,
looking into it rs though he hoped to find
references there. Ii was one, in CERTAIN
way. The kind of cap no steady man ever
wears. 1t spoke of the tipsy slumbers on
cellar doors and in cutters. 1t was jam
med and smashed and greasy and torn.
Yet, even understanding that, as she did,
and marking the incomplete washing of
the unaccustomed face, and the untidy
combing of long neglected hair, the
strange, pitful attempts to spruce and
look respectable, Mrs. Harrow read a
wistful something in the fellows face that
attracted her.
don't quite understand you" she said.
Why, if you knew that, did you come at
alp"
Il thought, mebbe-being a clergy
mans lady, you know-mebbe twant all
talk about helpin' sinners to repent
There he paused. Some thought of the
tallying of Christian precept and practice
was plainly in his mind; but he did not
know how to utter it without giving of
fence. Tie spoke the next moment very,
very humbly.
"You see, ma'am I've been drinking
for good many years. Eve had trouble.
Wife-but she is dead and gone now;
hope she's forgiven for her share of it.
All you'd care for is, I've had trouble
enough TO kill a man, and / have not
cared to be respectable. But the other
day saw my girl. my only child. Lizzie.
She's growing up good and smart and
pretty, and she's promised to keep little
room for me, somewhere, if I'll try to be
decent again; and l want to try. I'd
work low, and work hard. and-G0d hears
ne---rll keep sober but references-bless
We, ma'sm, there's Smith at the tavern,
could tell you was drunk in his bar
room every night for FIVE good years, and
there's Brown, at the grocery, could tell
you all the odd jobs I've done for the last
three years were paid for in glasses OF
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bridge a fortnight ago, it had twenty
dollar bill in it. My pocket book was
stamped up with important papers in it,
and this note, which had intended for q
certain purpose, had put into the case
to avoid any troublesome search for it.
fancied both gone forever, but my eyes
are poor, and must have overlooked the
crack in the bridge. Your possession of
the money is accounted for TO the satisfac-
ton Of the court--as for that which has
been lost or stolen"
But just then Mrs. Howard gave 4 cry.
She had started up as the Judge claim
ed the spectacle case, and had taken a
step forward, and in the act the loops Of
her dress, so carefully festooned by Bet
sey's hand, had caught in bench, and
one of them had come unfasten I'd. The
folds of the garnet poplin fell to the floor,
and from them dropped, shimmering and
cleaning. the pearl portmonnaie in which
old Houghs donation had been enshrined.
1t had dropped into the festoons instead
of the pocket, and had been there all the
willie.
1t was n little country place, and every
one in the room knew the parties con-
cerned, and listened to the words which
foil from Mrs. Harrow's lips as she made
a statement OF the facts. And when with
tears in her eyes, the lady gave her hand
to old Hawker, and even the clergyman
condescended to follow her example,
there was heard such shout as has never
been before heard in that court room and
despite of all the cries of silence, the
audience, rs one man. united in three
cheers for old Nick-and hocked about
him rs hero.
The dog lost his bad name, and from
that day thence forth nobody in Marsh
Mallow was believed in rs implicitly rs
was Dick Hawker, who lived long in the
clergyman service, and if he is living at
all, probably lives there still
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~ UOuld If / Could"

II would II could"
Though much it's In usc,
l. but fallacious
Aud sluggish excuse;
And many person
Who could II he tro,fli,
l. often heari saying
Il would il / could.n
"Come. John, - said schoolboy,
II wish you would try
To solve this hard problem;
Now don't you deny"
Bu, John at that moment,
Was not In the mood.
And yawaingly answered
Il would If could
At the door OF mansion,
In tattered rags clad.
Stood a poor woman, begging
Amorsel Of bread
The rich man scarce needed,
While trembling she stood,
And answered her coldly,
Il would II / could"
But II We may credit
What good people say,
That where n strong t-iil l.,
There's always S0gi
And whatever ought 20 be
Can be and should,
We never need utter
IL would II oouldr
ELLEN.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29
PIANOS s..

TINHE GOLD MEDAL WIS Avird
l. ed at the late fair I'm Bal m reg To
Chss NJ. Sti' fl, for the hest P,sbos now
made over Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York Pianos. Office and Warerooms
NJ. 7 North Liberty ST., near Baltimore
St, Baltimore, Md.
Stief7s Pianos have all the latest improve
ments, including tie Agraff.- Treble. Ivory
Fronts, and thu improved F,ench Actin
Fully warranted for five years, with privi
l,ge of exchange within twelve months, If
not entirely satisfactory to purchaser.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Ogans
always on hand from $50 to $500.
Reference. who have our Pianos in use
Gen. r. E Lee, Lexington, Va, Gen Roht.
RAwson, Wilmington, N. c., Gen. d. IL.
Hill, Charlotte, N. c., Gov. John Letcher,
Lexington, Va, John L. Rhea. & Col. J.
p. Snapp, ut Blountville. Tenn, Martha
Washington College, Abingdon, Va. Terms
liberal. A call is solicited. oci3O.ly
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g 4 A RK Il s ~
- DIXIE Flow NH%9
TOOK THB GrstELeexa1EEA,.ss
FIRST premium IN he PbOVING MATCH
At the Border Agricultural Pair Of
VIRGINIA and NORTH CAROLINA,
AZ Danville, over all the best Pows In use, under
the most unfavorable circumstances, being work
ed by a negro man who had never before
seen the Plow; whilst others Flows were
run by an expert ploughman who
had travelled moro than loo miles
that these Plows mighthave
the advantage Of his skill.

The TWO HORSE PLOW ioW do Bstisr ana
Hedvier Work than other Three Horse Piors
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29
IKE GOOD sAArARITAN.
ny PEARL RIvsRs.
crua,,v hoa,cn with many stripes,

Crnallv hoaien with many stripes,
Cs-, "a, on the worlds highway
yc ,He 4snd that 1t honored and loved the
most,
rae heart Of woman lay.
bhsd Of is treasure Of Youth and Loves
II hoantifui raimcnt Of Trust
q b IN twain by tho spoiler's hand,
Add soiied with the blood and du''s
writhlng with pain meath the noonday's
heat,
Too feeble 10 moan or cry,
Despised, forsaken, and scOrned by all
1t only cared to die.
Aud Pride, by chance, like the Jewish prlett
Came down where the poor heart lay;
But seeing the wounds from afar he turned,
Rod went by another away.
And Hope, like the Levite, came and looked,
Then family the weak heart cried,
And prayed for help fiom its early friend
Hope passed on the other side.
But song, IKE the good Samaritan,
Was kind to this womau's heart,
Bound up its wounds with 3 tender hand,
Aud healed II 10 every part.
And sitting low at tho feet of Song,
This sad heart turned to sing
Such beautiful, heavenly melodies
That they reached the ear Of the King.
And callirg this poor, forsaken heart,
With Song, God babe il go
And bind mp the broken aud bruised | yb,
faint
lnthe Worlds wide Jsrich.,
~. X. Picdyune.
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the hand Of man, and put into the calls
mouth on the contrary, the little calf
at three or four weeks old is seen chew
ing his cud. In mp opinion, when AMI
mails are taken sick, no matter what
causes the sickness, they stop chewing
their cud from the same reason that a
loses his appetite, but Us soon 90 they
are restored to health by letting narure
have its course, or by assisting nature
with some mild medicine, they get well,
and their appetite returns and they will
raise and chew their cud as before
Cor Western RurUt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

CoLIC.-Ifa horse has the colic give
him two table.spoonfus of soda Dissolved
in warm water. Repeat the dose every
half hour thereafter until the patient is
we'll For infants with collie, soda IN
small quantities is Invaluable. If per.
sons who arc subject to collie will take
soda they will have no use for anti
-pasmodics as general thing. / give
soda for collie, for the same reason you
would use water TO put fire out.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

Few Operations on the farm are
scarcely less econ omical than attempt-
ing to cultivate land that has standing
water in it, 1t is in great labor meas
ure thrown away, The soil is inactive,
torpid, as it were, for that it is about as
capable Of producing crops as the frog
puUd itself, Such lands will produce
certain amount Of grass Of an ordinary
quality, aud if draIrrge upon them is
lnexpedent in consequences Of want Of
an outlet, distance from home, too rucky
or otherwise expensive, the best way is
to let it produce what FODDER it will
without bestOwing much labor upon it,
or allow it to grow up to wood, if IL will.
Thoroug drainage will pay better in-
terest ON the sum expended in doing it,
than United State bonds or must other
investment
Another October duty is with regard
to manure. We have often sa ed as
cur opinion that there is mode of apply
ing manure to the soil, which il so
cheap, aud at the same time so efiica~
cious, as to apply it in its crudest con-
dition and pillow it under the surface
some two or four inches. This opinion
was formed from the most careful prac-
tice in the employment OF manures in
various forms aud ways
When pluubhed under towards the
close of October, it suffers no loss
whatever. Whenever the soil becomes
sufficiently warm to induce fermenta'
ton, the gasses thrown off are at once
!, taken up and held by the soil-storiue
them in fact--for future use. Thi'
operation is said to have a mechanica
4. effect upon the soil, similar TO that o
I, yeast i pan of dough, raising it BY
:, sepaiaiipg the PARTICLES, and thus making
it lighter for The roots of plants to trave
. in and to admit warmth and air.
If iuconycnient to pillow under, ma
, uure may be taken 10 the field, place,
!, in a compact heap aud covered witt
loan. 1t should be placed as near th
where it is TO be used as possible. L
this form and place it will BIZ ready 70
} early overhauling in the spring.
1t is tine in October to commenc
fattening the swine, by feeding ther
h more literally than they have bee
d through the warmer months. They wi
e gain faster now than when the weathG
y is cold Always furnish them with
'e dry bed, aud where the wind will nc
h reach them, especially through th
/, cri cks in the floor. They will thirty
g better if fed upon variety of food, an
some of it should be of a succulent {
L. JUICY nature, in order to keep the sy
I'd tenn in the most healthy condition.
~ Do not allow the stock to feed Il
nr moving field too closely. The effect
i'd hurtful to future crops. The growth
re the plants is stopped by taking off Il
~ leaves continually. If the plants col
'ft tinue to grow until arrested by fro
in they take deeper root, are better able
D. resist winter killing, and are made pc
ne manently better.-N. b. Farmer.
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THE WATT PLow
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR SING, 1893.
As this season for the cultivation Of crops is now
approaching we would call especial attention to our
No. A. A. Iiow. hi, pillow has failed 10 take
the first premium at every Agricultural Fair at which
u has been exhibited, to- wit at Danvl0 in 1867 and
1885 at Lexington and Stanton the Fair OF the Viz
ginia State Horticultural Society, and the Fairs At
Henderson, n. C., Anderson, S. C., In 1850. 1t is
unrivalled as cultivatug pillow. II saves all hoe
work. loosens and puverzes the soil deeply, and by
n simple change Of pieces It is falow and furrow
plow, subsoil and cultvating pillow, and fitted with
the steel scraper It the best implement for scrap
ing out cotton, tobacco, and vegetables. For full
particulars send for circular. Fully warranted !;
and out Of thousands sold In the States from Mary
land to Texas, not ono has been returned, and all
praised,
Price, with extra point, wrench cultivAting and
subson mould $3.50. Steel Seraper, 81 80 and o.,
to size.
Full stock Of other sizes Of plows Of the " Att
Pattern 66 and 81 both right and left handed aud
warranted free from choking and to do their work
every essential particular more thoroughly and with
loss draught than any pillow made in the city Of
Richmond, and in this ARRASTI we mean literally
what we say WATT & KNIGHT,
1882 Franklin Street, Richmond, Va.
ne samples be seen at the Office Of the Bristol
Helcs, and also at the agency Of }. X. Anderson &
Co., Bristol march 26-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29
HOW TO BUILD AN DOLLHOUSE.

A subscriber wishes to know how to
construct an ice.house that will supply
four families in grove by the side of
a stream, or on the open prairie, ect.
There are very few men favor making
ice-houses under ground, as ID is found
that ice wastes faster from the heat de-
rived from the earth than from that re-
ceived directly from the sun We would
commend building in the shade rather
than on the open prairie, as the air
would be somewhat cooler. Near the
s ream would be convenient site for the
building, as il wonld be little trouble to
put the blocks of ice into it, aud the
spaces between the blocks could then
be easily filed with water and frozen
during sume of the severcst days of
winter. Wood is generally regarded as
the cheapest and best material to use in
the construction Of an ice house, as it is
necessary to have hollow or double wall
ard filing Of some remembering
substance in any case.
A building eight feet high, eigh. by
tw,lvt on the ground, would doubtless be
of sufficient capacity for supplying four
families aud allow one-fourth of the ice
to go to waste
Many persons build ice-houses by
placing the stills directly en- the ground !;
but our experience is that the ice will
keep better If the building is entirely
supported by upright posts, which we
would prefer to have imbeded in char.
coal. This allows face circulation Of
air under the building, aud provides for
suitable drainage. The only difference
between building an ice house and any
other building, is that il must be a
double building--onei inside OF the 9th.
er-at least as far as the walls are con-
ceined. The space between the walls
will depend upon the efficiency Of the
non conductor used for filling; if 1t is to
be pulverized charcoal, six inches would
be sufficient; bat il saw dust or spent
tan bark is to be the material, then a
foot would be the proper distance. The
roof may be made double like the wall,
but it is cheaper plan to make floor
across from the caves, which may be
covered on top with loose saw dust. II
this plan be adopted, the walls of the
gable ends may be single, and door
can be cut thorugh one Of them and
through the floor across tho caves,
through which the ice can be passed in
to the building 1t is well to divide of
few feet on each end Of tho building
for cooling room for milk or a room for
keeping fresh meat and vegetables. The
doors leading inio and out Of this room
Should be double like the walls, and
may be either fitted with heavy hinges
or made to slide. An ice. house should
be opened but once a day, which should
be as early in the morning as possible
- Germantown Telegraph.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

GRoyo9 HAY.-JoSeph Kirk, of
Pitsburg, Pa states that for some time
past be has been experimenting with
hay, asccrtaiued that grinding it the
same as grain greatly increases its in
MIGRATING power when fed to stock
He prepared cutter an ! crusher Cd u
new principal, by means OF which ten
tons of hay can - prepared in day at
an expense not exceeding one dollar per
ton. When ground it is not unlike
crushed oats, except in color, a bushed
weighing from 32 to SO pounds. Mixed
with chopped oats or corn it makes ex'
eellent food for stock, whilo much is
saved that would otherwise be lost 10
consequence Of more perfect mastica
ton.
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4ifib anb 8urSrm.

Try THEM AS pertinent to this
Column Of our paper we reccmeud that
purchases be made of the following
Houses:
Agricultural implements, and Seeds
for garden and field, r. Sinclair & Co.,
L. Whitman & Sons, and N. w.
Slade q Co.. Baltimore, p. Ii. Stark
and Watt g. knight, Richmond, and G.
Billups, Norfolk, Va.
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ITO OUR FARMBR FRIEND
Il We would say, that II you desire 6
keep posted on that which Is transplring
Ia the eountry-to ieara how to till your
farms scientifically and thereby increase
the yield OF your Aeids-to improve your
stock-to ward of disease from your swine
aud save your bacou.n
SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRISTOL NEWS,
which Is now offered to you at the iow sum
OF ~ per annam, which barely pays for the
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NToTrcEro THE FARMEps OF sui
IN VAN and adjoining Gun es'
MAprrN a POWELL,

MARTIN a POWELL,
annie monied arrange ments to pay CASH teR ALL
Paoprcgfi regular market quotations.. They VIII
also make liberal advances on all eonslgnmens 70
Ma bnnse IN atlanta. Drafts 10 be drawn through
,he senior partner Capt. W. l.. Martin, Of Bristol.
Mills Of ladng to accompany the drafts.
We will also supply the trade with pomestics and
dnco in exchange July 10
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

BELMONT, X IEo LILLIAN o., Oct. ], 1858.
Ma. =. II. sTARK-Sir After giving your new
Pillow a very severe trial, am compelled To say II
comes up fully to your recommendation. Upon pea
fallow It surpasses any pillow have ever seen used
In no instance have seen 1t choke except where
tn are WAS close clay soil which not In proper
order for plouing. al who have seen 1t work are
pleased am, very truly, yours,
Nm. V. CROKToE.
ss- Cali at Fowler & oibborey's and see sampl
of these Plows apr. ely
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

DuBLIE, VA, March 10, ls60,
Mr. p. II. sTARKR Richmond Va;
Dear Sir After several days trial, pronounce
III "Dixio" complete success. II Is by far tho
II htesi draft Pillow TO turn the toidh and depth II
does that ever saw. ] shall certainly give the
Dixie" fair trial IN turning clover the coming
Summer n you can induce any one to take my new
left hand Lexington at hdlf cosi, = take Z" Dixie.
Very respectfully, IN. ]. HART.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-29

No moro Use for -Four Horse Flows
Any Land in Virginia can be Plowed with Two Horse
ny Price the Same as Other Piaes
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cEETTFIcATEs:
Write to 81. II. W. Hughes, At Abingdon, Va, for
full particulars OF the starke Piow. lie Is one Of
tho most reientnc and enterprisng farmers In the
country, and recommends II above any other flow
he has ever known.