Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-11-05

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that hs had caught that rare specimen Of
New River Ash, an eel. Ia Ito contortions
it had twisted the knife from its position,
and the stream being muddy and at its
food tide, there was no immediate oppor
tunity of recovering 1t. There was never q
season Of his subsequent life that he did
not at low water wade aud search for u
among the rocks In the bed Of the stream,
but IL was never found. When after the
lapse Of years he was assured that 1t must
have been ruined by rust, he would shake
his head distrustfully and continue to wade
and 'sArch' for the knife. It was never found,
but sleeps the long sleep which has at last
ovetraken its owner.
A more nerious misfortune was the loss
Of one Of his favOrite steel-traps. Years
were spent In fruitless search, but at length
the old mau espied 1t In possession of a
neighboring white man, whom he felt con-
vlnced had stolen It. Yet, such was his
character In the neighborhood that Jesse
dared not attempt the recovery Of his trap,
as tho raere assertion Of his claim would
Imply trouble. Since the termination of
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opinion no longer fears to attack him.
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Ou one occasion l am sure, however, thar 1
escaped only by the most determined aud
vigorous resort TO leg bail. In threshipg
his own children he was seldom engaged,
but when he did undertake that kind Of
discipline, he was Que of the most unmerci-
full castigators ever knew. On such occa-
siohs be made his most dangerous approach
Is to profanity. "By Jlngsl" was an
Indication Of fearful rage.
For many years he suffered very ex RENE
pain and inconsenieuce from an attack Of
rheumatism in his left hand. This inter
fersd largely with his leading pursuits O.
fishing aud trapping, but nothing short Of
death ever caused their sbando -ment. He
came at stated hours to my mother for lin
aments and other lotions with which to battle
aud relieve the afi cted part. These inter.
walls were always at meal time and he never
left without obtaining plate of delicacies
for hs impaired appetite. The leg Of g
fowl, a cup of cotf,e and some biscuit were
sure 10 reward his punciual call at the din
log hall. This alwavs improved the condi
ton of his hand. He deserved them, fol
there was nothing in Is possession whict
he would not at any time cheerfully share
with u4. OF Melons, Grapes, Peaches, Ap
Plies, Sarvices, Hickory Nnts, waluuts and
other sim lar articles in season he was al
xays possessed and was always sure of .
portion. A string Of a,h was sure to avail
me on each return to the homestead.
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