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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08
IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.
DIsoRGANizATIoN OF THE CUBAN
ARMY.
EFFECTS OF JEALOUSY, TREACHERY
AND SPANISH GOLD.
THE AMERICANS ANXIOUS ToLEAvE
THE ISLAND.


WAsHIHGToN, Oct. :, 1863,
Letters from CaDa aud Florida received
in this city tu-day are important. They
c ,ntirm the sss4ssInation uf the Generals
Msraauo oy Cdosn soldiers, and assert that
the act was pl ompted by spr,t OF jealousy
uf foreigners, winch peIsades, to greater
or less extent, every portion vi the Cuban
army, as we'll as the Cuban population.
Tnis jeal jusy was manifested when ihe for.
eign officers who had lined the Cubans at
tempted 10 ocganzV and discipline the
troops assigned io their Comm aud for active
operations 10 the tield, but It was believed
this would be overcome by association. and
the success, that void DO secured by conf
dence and proper organic ,tion. Tue true
friends Of Cuban indepenn, nee we're how
ever, disappoin' cd. Spanish gol stiDula-
ted tho national onaractoristIcs vi the Ou
Oaus, aud conspiratOrs and plots for assAss
ination aud betrayal have Leen discovered
ia every portion OF the army. These plote
are not cuhtined To the soldiers, but Oflicers
Of high rank are implicated. As In the
case Of the Marcsno brothers, II was suOse
qa,n ly ascertained that the leaders were
Cuban officers, who followed tho perpetra
ters into the Spanish camp, where they
were rewarded tor their their treac Iery ana
murder. ,t.
Seven Of the American volunteers who
went out with General Jordan succeeded in
escaping from the Island and landing on the
Florida coast. They say ,here Is not au
Amer can in the Cuban army that would not
accept any terms less thau death, TO get
away from their present position. When
they left the United States they had the as
sura noes Of assistance from the Government,
without which they never would have enter
ed OH their ,rilous expedition, That now
they are at the mercy of the Spaniards and
the equally treachorods Cubans. The span
iards will make no terms with Am' ricans,
but hope to destroy them by trvachely Sc
cured by gold and promises Of protection -
Should the Government send vessel 10
bring them home, as was done with Walk
er's men, they assert it would be an act of
Justice which they hardly hope for, for Anne
rican citizens who have taken no part in the
war are daily imprisoned, executed without
any attempt being made for their piotec-
tiOn
There have been no engagements OF i'm
portance since the fight at Las Tunas. The
Spaniards nre awaiting reinforcenients, SO
they say but are, no uorbt, watching ith
greater anxiety for the disruption Of the
Cuban army, which must soon occur, u1leSs
Cespedes ald his Generals have the power
to put down the spirit Of revolt and treach-
cry which now threatens its dis ntegrA-
| tion. 1.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08
TIE NoiJo!E aud Great Western
RnffrOusf

|
The Philadelphia North American Of last
Friday has an article headed Norfolk,
Memphis,,El PaSo and GuayAmus," in which
1t directs special attention to the Norfolk
and Great Western road, as an essential
link in the great chain that is destined to
extend from ocean to ocean, along the
shortest and most favorable route. The
NORTH AmgicaR prounounsos it "a grand
undertaking" and adds, "there can hardly
be doubt that eventually il will succeed"
1t adds:
The westward construction from Norfolk
would seem to be in fair way Of being
tried aud TO depend rs much upon the
conduct Of politics in Virginia rendering
immigration desirable and SO making a
market for tie land subs, ribed- AS upon
everything else, or oil things. There can
be little doubt that, with such population
as the State can subsist and neels, this road
is necessity: nor any more that the con-
| struction OF tho road would invite great
| amount of immigration. Ths immediate
question is whether lands sold will bring
enough TO construct the road 30 far that il
can join the Memphis road. IT il can, there
will be powerful agent for the construction
Of the ri Paso Pacific road, since there will
tnen be two Atlantic ports and two cis-
Mississippi lines interested in the work.
There is now route from Norfolk, via
Lynchbnrg, Abingdon, I'm xviii, Chatta.
nooga ami Corith, that really accomplishes
the proposed union, but at great loss of
time and increase of distance. In order to
compete with other roads now operating,
Norfolk must have the shortest possible
line. That would be many miles south of
Lynchburg, though cutting the North Caro-.
lima near to Abingdon, where the Virginia
a1d Tennessee line passes. 1t would pro-
tract the road due s)uthw westwardly, aud
much nearer TO Nashville anI Chattanooga,
which is rapidly being converted into a
sort of grand junction for all southern
roads. From Memphis this road IS partially
constructed as far West as Little Rock
We need not recite the course or distances
here, rs we have already given them at
leng b.
We say of this road that cv, ntually it will
be built beyond q doubt 1t gives port to
a grea; aud rich interior country between
the Mississippi snd Atlantic, that needs
such accommodations, and that is rich
enough in agricultural and mineral wealth
to sustain il. The port of Norfolk is one of
iss 5es: on our whole coast, and would
long ago have commanded the facliiiies end
consequent importance it now seeks had il
not been for the miserable union of slavery
and Democl acy {, which the State was com
milted and by which it was led. These
being ovcrthrVwu, aud enterprise installed
in the plAce Of inactivity, Norfolk will un-
quetiohably pursue the policy of Northern
ports as fast as she can procure population
aud money for doing so. The sales of her
lands ought to furnish her both at an early
day.
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DATA.

A CAILFnRsIA GKAPE-VISE.-A Santa
Barbara CCL) writer thus describes the
monster grpe vine Of that region:
lhaye seen the big grapevine. The trunk
is nearly circular, and at ten inches from
the ground is ,hirty-inches in circumfer
ence at ehree feet from the ground, the
smallest place, IL measures thirty-six inches f;
and at five feet II measures forty-six inches
in circumference Immediately above th =
Gaasuremcnt 1t swell ou. much larger aud
parts into branches II is supported by a
frame e-work six to seven feet high, cdn.ain
ing sixty six posts, from three 10 eight inch
es in diameter, and covers about 1920 square
feet Of ground. Several of tho limbs ar.
nine inches in circumference at thirty feet
from the trunk, and ole of the branches, ~
forty eight feet from the trunk, is seven and
three eights inches ia circumference. II
now has over 5000 clusters of grapes on il
growing finely. The owner, and Others
familiar with it, tell me that the clusters
will average, when ripe, abont two o-and half
pounds each; but call them two pounds
each, and it makes over five tons Of fruit
from one vine in one year. Several persons
made estimes on it last year, when the fruit
was ripening, by counting the clusters on
ten feet square, and weighing some average
clusters. Their estimates varied from -four
TO six tons. This is probably the large,t
grapevine in the world"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

NATIONAL CAPITAL CONVENTION The
Governor has appolnted the following dele
gates /, the National Convention, TO meet
In st. Louie, October 90, for tho purpose o
considering the rxpedi ncy Of removing the
capital of the United States from Washing
ton to some point in the Valley Of the Mis-
sissippi
State at large-Colonel A. J. Kellar
General Jos. A. Mabry, Captain Frank
lIyberg.r aud Mr.. Clay Roberts.
FIRST District j. X. Self and Jos. Eekle
Second Disiriot-Jno. Williams aud l.. l.
Osment. Third Disirlct-k. $. Wllnaml
and General Jos. Is. Roger. Fourth Dis.
trict-II0n. Ed. Ewing and Col. sam
Whitthorn. Fifth DIstrIo--General A. X
u, Dawson and @ ,lonel ] q. Clark. Sxtl
ID Striot-hon. W. O. Whitthorn aud Gen
WIN. A. Quarles. Seventh D'-tricI-il.n
Jno. l.. Williamson and Jno. l.. Mcdaniel
Eighth District-J. p Boughner and JJhr
Logue. II Press and Herald
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

N. G. W. r. R.-Wo met Col. b. N
Jones this morning, and found him In Ligh
spirits. Hon. b. A. Davis wss present.
They had heard from Col. Flournoy, and
were rejoicing over the ness they had
heard namely, that a satisfactory arrange.
ment had been made with the FL PaSsc
road which they think will ensure the
building of our road. OF tho nature of the
agreement that has been entered into, they
were ignorant, at that time, hut the com
mittee will soon return, aud We shall know
the extent to which We may indulge oui
hopes.
We are conf lent that this great work vii
progress with great rapidly aud that W.
shalt IN three years from tni, day, see a
least twenty daily freight trains passint
by DLnvllle over this Route on Luvlr way /,
Norfolk - DdnUiue 1'In,s I'd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08
U0iU GOtd Gam nbtiug is Conducted
on VdU Street.
Gambling Made Essyl
From the New York Tribune. !

The Nsw-York Gold Exehauge Bank acts
as a clearing house Tor the gamblers Of the
Gold Exchange, or "Gold Room" as IL
is usually called, aud seems to have
been started for the laudable purpose of
making money, and the less lsudsble one
as aft riding tx ra ,rdiuary facilities to men
without means foe operating largely in the
Gold Room and appearing b,fore the pub
lie as wealthy capitalists. We personally
know at least one firm who have been for
months past doing large BUSH e,s as bulls
IN gold substantially without capital. As a
matter Of course the concern has been swal.
lowed by the whirlpool. The gular deal
er in gold makes every day statement to
the Gold Exchange BLuk Of his purchases
aud sales of gold, according TO the following
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

glass warehouse OF Messrs. WIN Frank 4
Sou, Plttsburr. Tue little founding wA'
conveyed 10 the houss OF n neighbor, until
p rnsneDt provision could ne made for I
Toe affair WAS sOon noised about, aud hsbi
incnts in which Il had been thus rudely
presented to a. public were of very hup
quslity, suggesting an All ,tocratic origin for
tn iutsn'. X Cd and po1r, Ia aud young,
male and female, married AMI single peo
pie, all became Interested in the little wait,
AMI all we're esgcr 10 adopt H., No one
asked "Who was her fatherf Who was her
motberf' But all were anxious to take the
position Of father or mother. The interest
being so great, u was finally determined ly
the Temporary caro- :tskcr, 70 put the little
one up at auctiVn, aud sell her to the high
est bidder. fhis plan viii be acted upon,
and the the tern a-e cash--the money To
he bonus for n Ornft, to be placed In
bank at compound interes' snd to be drawn
when the girl arfivse At the age Vf eighteen
years Au inter. 9 ing time was Anticipa.
ted at the gale, and the beantinl fUundling
will doubtless briug . f.huous pri q.
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1ne Ne,e u,onder of Me World.

IRON lho ~ l. tFlouhe
The Colorado OF the West, which hOSs
through portions Of Utah, Colorado, Neva-
da, Ariz ma aud CAiitotnis, Is iu length the
sixth river OF our continent, but II trAyerses
the most desolste and sterile e. gions that
lie under the American Gag, Itis phe-
nomenon In physical geography. 1t can
hardly be said TO have any valley but for
the nrst thousand miles IL runs Through an
almost uubroken succession OF go' ges Ii
IL a wonderful example OF Natures engin-
eerlng. Il receives no great lateral streams
20 wear down tho face Of the adjacent coun.
Try; but through sges so long that our six
thousend yeais OF recorded history form no
apnreciable unit Of their sum, the great
YER has been slowly cutting = chsnnel As
clean as that OF the Erie Canal. down
through successive strata Of hard rook, and
bearing away the particles In It's red, mud
dy current, TO form tracts OF land ; bundreds
Of milss square, along tie Gulf OF Califor-
MIA.
This vest gorge or canon has Always been
q terra inoognitd. Indians aud trappers re-
ported that the Imprisoned stream, from
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The PennsyIyanIa Election aud the
President-SenatOr wilson on Cuba
and Gold. &c.


Especial Dispatch 10 the Baltimore SUM-
wAsHIxroS, Sept. 90. Hon. J ,hn O..
vode, chairman of ths r Publican STATE
Central Committee of Pauneylvania, tudaS
had long interview with the Presileni
relative to the approaching election ia that
Stale. Will Mr.. Covoie expressed tn,
opinion that Governor Geary would bs re.
elected, he admitted that the contest
would be . close one. and that II would
require all the influence Of the adm'nistrA-
tiUn to aid 10 securing success. He told
the President that his recent visit to the
western part of OF the State had been very
beneficial, aud hoped he would pay . visit
TO the eastern part. A large State fair, he
said, was To be held at Allentown this week,
and he thought the President saoul d attend
II. The President replied that he would do
so if he could arrange his business, and he
promised to telegraph Mr.. Covode definite
on the su ject tom Jrrov. Senator Will
90 of At.stchnsetts, NJ was among those who
called upon the President during that day.
He expresses hims ,lf in favor Of the inde-
pendsnce Of the Cuhans.
Mr.. Wilson says that he proposes, at the
next session, to introduce q bill providing
that any person who s1all engage 10 buying
or selling gold, and shall fail to doliver tho
actual coin, shall be punished with heavy
tiue aud imprisonment. He thinks this
would so far TO break up the system of gold
gambling which prevails In Wall street, aun
prevent the repetition Of such scenes a.
were Witnessed there last week.
DATl
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

The GRAvs OF Col. BRANCH. AT Holly
wood, near tho river side, and in fnll view
OF the falls, is the grave Of the late Col.
Branch. No monument as yet marks bis
last resting y ace but perhaps no spot In
the besutifu cemetery exhibits evidenc-s
Of more tenc or and assidnuous attention.
Rare flowers are blooming 10 urns placed at
regular intervals in the section, and the
grave itself is..completely hidden by cedar
AMI bt tquets. A monument worthy Of the
siamented d. al will doubtless soon be erec-
ted. Tnus beloved and honereS, ne sleep,
on the bosom of his mother State, lulled by
the ceaseless requiem of falling waters.-
Dispatch
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

Those who devote their lives TO the pro-
loDgation Of that Of others die the soonest,
These are 336. 900, 900 Christians.
There are 9, 5,000, 900 Israelltes.
There are 10000. 900 Asiatic religionists.
There are l90. 900, ,0C0, MohAmmedans.
There are 800, 900. 900 PAgAns.
In ths Christian churches:
lIO,0OO,0O0 profess the RIman Catholic.
30 600, 900 profess the Greek faith.
10000, 600 profess the Protestant.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

GoSa.It-BLISD Is the name Of game
recently played at relidous fair In the
West. a fowl is suspended TO a rope
stretched between two posts, ten or twelve
feet apart sni at height little above a
mans head. The competitors are blind.
folded at a short distance from the fowl aod
after being turned around several times, are
allowed 10 20 enc ons at time, sword IN
hand. Ia the directions they think the prize
is suspended, to cut il down " they can
Not one in a hundred went anywise near
the fowl.
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unanimity, does she and rebuked. We
trust Il Is rebuke she will remember and
profit by In the futnre, aud that she will
never again allow her aching desire for no.
torety or anything else TO lead her into
dangling In the air the skeletons Of the
great and good for profit to herself, or for
tne grSiilcAtion Of prurient imag ginations. -
National hteliyencer.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08
GIN L AIIRRY

This Is a question my young friends, work
ing for moderate salary, have often ask
cd me. Having passed the nervous point Of
:. PROPOSING" they we're worrying over the
supposed 10 be necessary delay In calling
the minister's services into requsition,
from fear lest their income was insult
cient for supporting home. From a
knowledge of the doubts entertailed by
many Of my youi g trlends, and that there
are hundreds similarly situated 1 write this
for their encouragement,
First, have you good share Of pluck 7
Next, is yonr "gentle Annie also willing
to make the best Of present circumstances
Yss.n Then II Is safe for you to marry
on even a small salary. Many times you
will have to forego some little luxury that
ven have come to look on as a necessity (;
but you will be surprised TO hnd how little
YOU really need II you boldly set alb ut liv-
ing economically. The best Of advice is
less TO be regarded, perhaps, than prAcu-
cal example therefore, let me give you
some figures that have at hand from a
friend who got married on q salary OF eS00.
Boarding he had already enough Of aud
besides he wanted 10 feel free 10 inv to a
friend to take meal with himself and wife
occasionally, snd ,p nd the evening.
Rents were high, out he took four rooms
on the second foor Of a cottage la an sd'
timing city, as II was cheaper than In New
York. lie pa d S20J a yea, and used one
for parlor, one for kitchen, one for regular
bedroom, and one for " guest-chsmber."
Ia tho parlor was a tste-a,tete, costing
sl6; six rush-seat cottage-chairs, Sl3 Ia
Bile, s6; clock, 50 60i whainot, %. In the
bedrooms, two washstands, " and % four
walnut chairs, es; two bedsteads, $3.50
and % crockery, a.. IN the kitchen, one
rockingchAir, %. b0i four oak chairs, 81 IS
| table, GO, stove and fixtures, sl9; carving
sci, ease dinner and tea knives, si.25
wooden-wsre, s22 crOckery, s2J the car.
pets cost slOs.44; the curtains and shades
$ls; making a total cost for furnishing
completely, In comfort too, s290.94. IL,
had saved up only $3.50 you see his capt
tai was most gone but instead Of taking I
+" wedding trip, " he used the money tha
would have cost In laying In q small stock
Of groceries. Markets beirg handy, h'
bought in small quantities, for II 10 bettel
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08

Prentice Is always saying something fu =
ny or bitter. The last paragraph tn b
credit Is the following from the Courier
journal OF last Thursday;
"Rev. @. W. Charlton has become y o
editor Of the Knoxville Wing. The Wig
has never bsen religious paper In the
strict sense 81 the term, aud yet hiss always
been edited by minister ct the GUspel, or
by a man who claimed that ,iile. lt was
irst edited for many years by Parson Brown
low, then by Pason Pearne, an now Il ID
edited by Parson Charlton. Some deceut
inAdsl would make Il a much m IRE pious
and useful paper than 1t hes ever yet been"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-10-08
AttemDted Rape.

We learn thst u man named hilburr
Whit, living 10 Baptist Valley, while undel
the influence OF hquor, a few days since
attempted rape on a Miss White. Th'
z RS screams brought hsr father TO hel
assistance, aud upon r~scning lhei~pot ant
ascprtain'ng the cause OF tho alarm, ht
st u h WATT In the taca with an exc whlct
he carri-d, infictiDg severe wound
Climb Valley NsloS.
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Nm JOHN KEYS. MD. D. D. s.

SI1rp
A GRADUATE in both Medicine anu I'M
n Dentistry, but who deyotes his ume T..
clusively to Dentistry, will be found ~ n,s
Office, next door to Ensor's Drug S'o,r,
All times, except when professionally n'Ss"s:' :
Ms will visit Blountylls on N"nIny ,ayss. y.
each Court utyca'i' {ss.s'e essI .si, C Court. q, .
Vile, Lee county, at the cireuSs
Aug l4-u >e,s.s-s.a=.-,
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New Workers complain that druggists
adultsrate poisons Tb y don't KIN quick
enough
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Kings Collese

Kw4Is Ins,itutou with a competent corps Of Teach.
u srs will open August o, 1850. Connected With
tho Collegiate department. there Primary schoo
In which instruction is very Thorough, also I've
les =
Tuition Ia Primary Department. PER session or
In Preparatory els 90 or is %
4" Collegiate ~ 70
boarding In Rrfec,ory from FL 2o TO " % pof
week
Boarding in private families, including room, IN =
cl, lights and washing, ti5 40 per month.,i
This Institution Is locRned at Bristol on the line
Tenn.
For Catalogue or further particulars, auareAs
Revs. q A Caldwell, J. b. Tadlock, or Profs. J /!
II Winston, - q. Manard.
President OF tho Board, q. A. Caldwoll.
Secretary, y. d. MeClsnahRn.
iune 25-8m.
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A BeauaifuI FeundIing 20 be Sold nj
Auction.

Oa the n ght Of the llth inst. a baby Of
the feminins agendeT. about SIX weeks |
VA. found on the front door step OF III,
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Medical.
0D VIM. NJ. VANCE,

r ATE Of Kingsport, resides in BRISTOL
Ne will attend to professional call
rom town and country.
OFFICE, in Kings Block--hrst door on
he r'ght-up stairs
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L. yoRR. a. VNLNh"s"
YORK @ rULKERsoN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

GOODSON-BRlSTUL, VA.
will practice In the Courts Of Washington
Russell, Heott and Lee counties. oFFtCk,
m LancAu uter building s"~ ''''
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MILLINERY
NEW GOODS-NEW STYLES. GA
.,.nw.x ~

oner- to the trade = largo as.nri msnt oi
MILLINERY GOODS.
consis,i,y OF TRIMMED BoNNErS anf HAE
STRAW GOODS, RIBBONS, FLokhs,
And everything 10 connection with ats
full Stock Of the above Goods
Always on hand the Latest styles OF Bopnets ana
Hats at the lowest possible prices tAll ana soc =
She will have her Opening OF s0mn,er
Rounots aud Hats on Friday, April s"5
and Saturday. May 4. 1889. TO which the
public generally are invited TO attend. apr. 10
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w "A N u Il ID
To employ three hundred able bodied men to
work ON The the North Carolina Railroad al " Arm
springs, N. G.. Good wages aud work Ter twelve or
eighteen months Work TO Commence on the 2Sd OF
this month. ROM SowKNs.
July H.
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Lesai.

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