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, 1870-03-08

De1cN ncy Of asaeD, without taking [.-
Ihst1 atock cap,r1ls to pay loaaes.. 1a,'to,s3sN
Nov, viii the Insurance Ohroniele
grasp the simple idea that tbs Reinsurance
fund is not the future liabilities Of 1ife
insurance, bat the result OF the boiling
down Of all the future liabilities, and CON-
putting them in present liabili.y, aud that,
as present debt or trust fund, it is al
ready due to the insured as ssered1y a. g
deposit in bank is due to a depontor ?
There ought to be no very serious dispute
over the proposition that company, or
group Of companies, which hare not present
/ assets equal in amount to their present
debts, are insolvent. Certainly insolvency
can never exist anywhere il future and con-
tingent income caa be claimed rs an Offset
| to present accrued trusts and liabilities.
The difficulty with the premium notes and
deferred premiums Is that. bT the tina
they shall be realized as assets, they VIII b
offset By the future expenses ID the company
| during the period Of their collection, ani
these may even exceed the amount OF tht
notes, It is sufficient to know that thi
very system Of counting future unrealzet
assets agsinst the reserves was one Of th
blunders which proved the ruin OF Englial
life insurance. This experience shoul
causs all the 6tstss to require deposits 0
sscu1it1es, not only In au amount equal t
the reinsurance fund, but in sum suH
ciant]y greater to afford a safeguard agains
the dangers to which life insurance Ia e1
1 r
calculation. The securities required woul
pay the companies az high rate Of intere.
il registered or deposited with The State {
|, If lying in the companies vault
The cost would ba merely tt
.. clerical one Of registratio
. and endorsement adding not Il
tenth Of ons psr. cent to the expenses I
:. the companies. There would be ltas ds,
ger Of the officers Of companies specu1atir
1n their own account, or Otherwise, in Il
:. funds and securities Of the companies, AZ
:. The American system Of life insurar
= would be reformed from an ad3euturou
y und perhaps rottsa, experiment into
: souud, conservative, and Trustworthy mes
!, Of making provision for ones family again
future want and bereavement.
= In conclusion, we repeat that We have
- quarrel with any solvent life insurance col
y pany, and We know that there arc ma,
= such. Nor do We attempt to discrimlna
: between individual companies. We mere
i, insist that they shan all conform to t
- mathematical rules upon which their bu!
~ ness is based, and that it Is one Of
, 1870-03-08
Total g &C.
Puduct OF 1858 .35, ~.
Increasf. .........................-. 7,01
AAoUxr AND vALcK OF IRON FRopCcED.
.2s1e9e$ 1p1,sls t., ,-6u, ,oo1

BAhL &C.. 700 Nj ,S9V
PstcebiaRe Of dly1ceE1A 70 total Pros
CGfGe. ...-......+ p :
Percentage OF dividends to copper tAes u-.4
Percentage OF dividends to 8s:esamenn 81 20
, 1870-03-08
ACQUISITION IN ARlTHXkfIC,

the 4nsurdntS Chronicle of this civ
seens unable to comprehend, or unwilling
to acknowledge, the impropziety Of regard
ipg future unrealized and contingent income
as part Of the 60 called preserves" relied
upon for.ths security: Of poliey-holders In
Life Insurance companies. Let Us rastate
the case. The future and contingent lia-
bilities Of life insurance company in
clude the whole face Of al its outstanding
policies. Against this array Of future and
contingent liabilities We hold that future
and contingent income,-to Wit, deferred
prsmiums and premium notea,-ase q good
resource and asset. But the reinsurance
fu1d is not future liability. Il ia the
computed amount Of the present debt due
from the insurers To the insured On the
contract. In computingit it full deductions
haye already been made for all lapsed poll
cies, and, as the result, it is asce1taiaed
that this sum, with the interest upon it
compounded, will positively be required to
pay the future losses Of the company
On the policies already Issued
II m insurance company should xttempt
to retire from business, this is the sum it
would have to pay in cash to reinsure its
present po'icies in other good companies.
II all the companies now doing business
were required to close up their business
today, this is the Eum they would now pay
to their po1icy-holdera. This reinsurance
fund, therefore, ia present debt, and any
company or business which has not present
assets anough to pay its present debts, bnt
mnt rely on future income for tho purpose
is fnsol1ent. Ths total riaks ASSUMED BY
New York companies and otha1s doing bust
mesa IN New York we're, in 1868, $685.,
9s4,6s5.3e. For the payment Of these ths
grosa assets claimed are 4176.854, 752.94
II, therefore, We count their realized aui
contingent assets sgsinst their present ami
|, future EabIiHes, We find The former ar
about eleven per cent Of the latter; l. t.,
| should all their insured die to-no1
: morrow they could pay eleven per con
| Of their debts thus incurred. Il is plnir
therefore, that nothing is gained to th
. Argument By lugging in future habilidt
a as IN offset to future income.
II But what The advocates of weak-hee
a LIE insurance want il to Offset dsfeua
d premiums and premium notes, which a,
future contingent income, against the reil
= su1ancs fund, which is q present compute
4 debt. This re say is insolvency.
.. Nov, deducting from the ao-caned gro
10 assets of the fltJ-six companies xsside1
ht Ind doing business in New York, the u
IL realized assets or future income which the
" claim to hold az reserve against the
Al present debt, the reinsurance fund, '
/. atriTe at the following result:
80 Alleged gross 3sscls Of the nfty.stx
es lie con psntes ,sd 75s
T. Less 1psufe and unfaAl!zed Income
l. 1Tom deferred prem1nn1 and pre- .,
tc mum ores....................... 6l,1sloX
Total present aRsetS. fucluutpE the
, 1870-03-08

Computed 8fronut Of the reinSur-
auCe fund, or the present Eum In
cash, Nhtch. with compound lnter-
eat tnefeou4 will pay une losset
which must occur On The Pollc1el
ppH put4tRnhtnR..,..,.. -.
, 1870-03-08

AMOUNT CT aRx MIND.
The following table e1nthts, IL gross to6s. tne
, 1870-03-08

storc IT the Pacific. Fxr,ner tulA1d. s2d cast
ward o1 . chs,n Of bsoad feruie valleys e1seroing
about 400 ntjes north aud south aeEpas Oregon
Ard Hssblu g;on, the Cascade Mountains loom up
Ia d aJeAtIc grkudeur; tnels rugged peaks toeef'
,rp Ito the regions Of perpetual snov. TIC alti-
| lcdt or f1ls facEe Is z!e@s ecouso " Ast
~. ~. .,a.. ,<,.,.es and ennden.es the darp sss
| ,s.. ~. r7os.ea tha toRer altltnaes OF the
oles1 ,rto connrs raj. of rua and e3og,
eosss s.e+ s,asrced IL s,n,,I.r to INA, already
/ w s. sas. ~ ,hs xe..ern sjope Of the Cossr
,.sr.. .rnv-h a. frrr.t trsts and
nanss r..svsrs ~ tne c,.:xoes rae climate
: lu.a!; ~ .-a 1ne f.e. of tne couau1 ard TO
s.t tec =. :. conseo. enee Of ,,e moisture Of
s]s,1,nr w,nds hs5tux been deposited In
~ ..-en1 tonrney uuon tue slopeg aud
sea ~ =, mo ,ot,y C4sesaez, it would
seuu - ", III, ,rtter teyond al, reasocaole
!etssosa .,to a,x det.ued datcro,1ou al sne
oeutos - ~ 49,. nc or ia rrsnurces Il, tne
Vessetn snpe - s1's .e.s-s ,n>ns., sTsas INA
raw Lateral %. 80 s,1.n,:,s. NJ f,.rsnn,t,:,on
distance lnta.o, ..e eas,s,nn~d eoud,non Of az
II tne ptSn. ;' - snrsnine ,,re lxrrn 1umner
eous1, VII ss 49, 1900 ,nanoss;nla for r7an.
ouAheaa ~ w s1o1s roc Trsteru hn,e ~
;e...t man, su,n saF-utla eaicu1A'ed 70 fu.
ioeasee uapJ a ~ srrrni,nrs, d's1.ets. srd u.
, 1870-03-08

Stewart uastings, ST.. = prominent citizen Of
LeaTenwotth, committed sulelds On tha Sd. BY
teustrK himself. He Icst his wife about yeal
and q nRlt age, and had ever srce manifested
great depression Of epirits. Hts age was 70 yeara
OHIO
At Ienla, 4 msn drank glasa Of whiskey aatd
"C1A1re IT, and fell down dead.
, 1870-03-08

| toE OILY pG et IN NE. TIC SA*dust II CONSUMED
for frel II the ILL., and slaos and Other wasc aud
refuse stun aoont s6e mil arc cut INTO pieces and
seld to the peop:e Of the town for rteWood thus
eeotomiun9 everything, which cannot be done,
Of couEtc, IN pltces 1nc1c there ls no 1ocsl mss.
lex for such stu1G Tne thEee mills 1t this p1kce
| snt1ed oct the plst yeaf about COS feet Of
!uu per. Al OF which was sconsu:ned In this CITY,
e1eu that fa:l.rg to aupply The de1u2rd, Is ttess
we're ever Aoo2.eoo feet Sold hero By outside
nuu.
brHHR xu1A.
on tho Columbia River. below the non.a d
the willamette, tnete are seTera1 anatl nilts II
| operation. Two Of tns la1Eess hare, each, 4 c.
j.. pacity OF sboQt $4,000 feet per day. TIE other
rarEe from 5000 to II. 90 teet per daJ. Se.z tn
, mouth Of the Columbtn, opposite Astoria, part
Of san F1Anc.fco capitalists ara engaged IN to
cor s.1uclson Ct 4 mill calculated 10 ca: rroa
&0tod TO TO ooo feet every ten ho1rh a kms
!. ts.s Of the lumber na1utac,nred on The Lowe
: Columbia II CONSUMED II Portland: bot the onl
Of It koes to sau Fsaccuco. OcesstonallJ 4 Tease
5 1s ,oaccd fer ChlLa OF South America.
= Toc .e1penaes Of 1uaIicg a sav-r1l,i oo III
i CoIunoaA arc little loRer nah - posslAtd- n
, .crs do 20. cost 70 much By dollar, OF dolis
: .tda taN per II. acd tbs cost Of iAaos IL f1ll
20 rkr cen, ]oEer, particularly kte unsstlIsd !Abol
L etlled labor Is About tse same'
y Tns his are. tnysr!aaly. locstsd On the oaok
a the rtser or nxytgap:e tributary, TOT tne coasel
!e.ce Of shipping tho lun oeF ~ vel Is oe ee'ut
ia !c<y to the mil economically. TIE pE!co u1ual
T. rarseR from teB to Twelve dai1ArS PEI 5oz nj
!d eclaceeus rough humber, on Tue ~hast II Il
es n.,lls. OF co11se th:s u dsts1mtned always, tn
= Ssext degree. rt tho San FfA.Ci4oo pr1oe9, III
r. teitR the principal market. The freight TO 81
+ FIaIc.fco ls from sI1 10 eight dollars per
:. d.pend.nk aemtEhAs upon tbs araoaas q fftsg
/" cr other descriptions cdeftt1 q csFta
u ssntucs Of tie 1ear. During the +
!" .,d rfn,er months 1he produce Of t
, 1870-03-08
l76,sS,I3a94
6l,1s4Bs u
llA,7aa1aa&
9,<oz,To8.W
1M,M2,+so.m
12AnAIT9.4s

Dcnc!ency Of present actual Ht1ets,
ttc1udlrE their stock csptala. to
furpiah, With iptefeH, tho sam fe-
quited to rect 1o1s4s.............. 1851, ,6SL9
1hsn atoea cap,fa!s to pay iosaes.. 1a,7to4ss 3
, 1870-03-08

Total present alaets, fucludtpg tbs
atcck aId dep9s1t capitals --.-..-..
AEount OF stock and deposlt capt.
tkl1 which could not be used WtLn-
cut dtstrpJ1ug the companleA..
BataEce Of h1setH available for PSF
Ment Of losses without tmpas14ns
the,f capital RtCck. ck...,....,,,.....
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paA,ntr srArioN, MISS, Dec, 81 6''
Editor A5erdeea Examiner
For the benefit Of planters o. U ~
,;o districts aud the public geher9lly, We
p !G . be D pleased to have you give ,R RaO .6"ase
f. F. 1ss TS' ns an I Glare y P S,! e.. E : IN a,s :
pic since The recent 9'a Ky. T %nrai1ie u r ed
yellow and black hammo ends ,u' shedding and
oak ."sn &ng then, l"q rom 70 8 and . inches deep !. e P
with psTteo. g ,SSva dificultv we have always
Hs' q 4 @osss,' eo@ld o2 err; ,ss Dodge Ss5 : Tp piSS'
deeper ds1 and throws up ans sq %s T.. Is s5sf goa in : s Drd :
n, ,S,t best :, viii H1t q, 't turning dtr any kind Of SOL a,E5
or low ANUS BEN, p, HOLIDAY
J. B. PEARSON
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implements,
SASH,
BLINDS,
DOORS, etc, etc.

In calling attention to the
above, we take occasion to
return our thanks to our
friends in this and adjoining
counties, for the very Liberal
patronage bestowed upon us
during the past year, and trust
by Strict attention to business,
TO merit a continuance Of the
same. Our stock is fresh and
complete in all its depart
ments, and having been pur-
chased chiefly from from Man
ufacturers and Importers, we
areenabled to sell, with freight
added, as low as any house
in any Of our large cities,
We invite an examination
of our stock and prices, prom
ising to sell as low as the low
est, and warrant everything tt
be as represented,
T. G. J.. w. PATTY co
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: SPECIAL NOTICE.

n, ~ those persons who are suffering With
10 ~ ,hs dis diseases to which the human sys'
ten is., =, 81 Su sou, CHARLES Il. PORTER, whose
tne, w sement appears above in this paper,
aa as been under nv instructions tor a NUMBER noSs
Of 1 mskias examinations and method q PIX tFsa =
o. o. n u" md uses precisely the same k'poS o
mem Wlsn,ri raG vegetable Remedies that ! nave
s aona for the last sixteen years with suea ~ ~
"p' ishing success. Therefore ,n nIaes you @yFu nn de-
Ms hf,i treatment with the confidence .ey sog a ~ +
o arS that you would G as We ". wn Of ao N he " var 4
ous diseases with tSs same 0pp'
beneficial results rYIQEN PORTER.
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NOTICE.
jan2a-8ts

ryuosT who are fond Of Fruits, Confec'
l tioneries, Oysters, Sardines, Crackers
Cheese. Cigars and Tobacco, Eggs, Butter
aud who need Snuff, Soap and Soda, besides
other articles to o numerous to mention, can
fad them at all times in the house OF Peter
eon & Holt. Trey will be pleased to wait
ON their customers promptly, and they arc
prepared to make and sell the best manu-.
%fac,ure of Candy BY wholesale or retail, at
short notice, Give them . call before pGF'
chasing elsewhere, and be convinced OF ,n'
tact. that they will sell as good articles 'o'
as little money AS any other establishment
in this country. PETERSON 4 HOLT.
Macon, Miss, Jan. 20, lS7o-(m
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Dr., Porter uses no Calome' 70
u4rearg in any form, >trychaine,
Quiniae, ArSenic, or oay p~o'S S'o
Substance pkaterer, ms mea' G pc?
5sGp eatirelv composed Of ROOTS,
Iil Banks, SEEDS, eet:'
gmcl, vegetable and highly e'ee'r''
cal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

Office hours-from 7.
O'Clock in the morning
until : o'clock in the
evening.
On Sunday, from 9o'cIock
to II o'clock a. m, and
from y to 5 p. m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

H.s.rs. IT, d. v. Patty d Co, Macon,
Me-.

hf8grs, Id q y, ~ IE1y u " "'"'S''
Miss, {:
Cars The " Dodge Perfect Flows' pur'
chased from you in December, which have
been using since. give entire satisfaction.
they ha,oEaen tried N post oak, black pra'rir
and stab5le soil. ard have plowcd equally
we'll in each. Aftertrial Of q day, or les', Of
constant blowing, so soon as the moid-baard
receives the ground polish. the pIow scours or
| cleans itself well. II, also, breaks the SOIL
tho, oushly, blowing deeper and apparently
viii, more es c 10 the team, than the ordln1r.
"taryn plow, 20 which | consider il much
s%uneiior. The only rbjection ! have TO the
nlow is. that it does not throw up quite 50
high a bed or ridge, as We have been aecn'
tnned 10 in the p%rairiss, but this may be over
come, | believe, by little change in the mold
hoard. Severalo T my neighb RS have seen
the operation of the pillow, and have pnF
chasad Some
Very respectfully, ,u,nr,r,r
iangg-3ts
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Valuable Lot for Sale,
Best Locality IN Macon No0Ubes
County, Aiss., for BHstaess Of
npg kind.


GDTY-SIX feet front on JeBerson 81
and one hundred and thirty two back
- street. Price TWELVE
gfNDBED DOLLARS Cash 90 mepaid,
- 6fteen hundred, one half cash, bal
oncn with notes and good security, bear
jnr lawful interest lien on lot retained.
( larger lot at a higher price a be
bnnght by those desiring more room.
No building on lot included title I'M
questionable. Only the vacant south
AIDE Of section I fractional block four
in Macon for sale.
All authority or power to sell any
other part Of these premises is hereby
revoked and annullod. =,
Amply to Hon. H.. W FOote, my lawful
" appointed Attorney, or to me on thu
rremises. MRS. Ell REYNOLDS.
Feb5-2t5
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

t.s apv aai you go to Mobile, be sure
chtAioaa u y 0uy your Fall aud Winter
NaS sSSjs'i ! y y, r lew 4 ok 7 nS M "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

PoS aIiS'oaants, Planters, and tie
When ,S GENERALLY I viii please remember,
S ssS ., one 4 n ?. Levy ' ! G., 'n Tbs saot t5d \
Ing, ATM It NJ % pest aud cheapest Of Cloth.
"'' NO. ~ Daupniu Street.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

VERONA. MISS, Jan !, ls'g,
r.oro usod the Dodge Plow in every Nt the
nav tion If land and fully end9rSS wy
and conol''' v h. A ROGERS
ABOVE MACON, MISS, Jan. 49, 1870
plantation ante last year, having si G,lI, e rndorsiag
;.@r,ion take pleasure II t'1 lFFFFRlES.
the above.
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-. o,r o,1 a!l tos,cs.
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s, S = II S SSoW s BROWN, 80 Dauphin
The sala ao o Ala, are sole Agents fol-
0tea nsV VI Mason q Hamlens Cabinet
gass s''' 'lsOI Carbort Ncedhams Or.
s and ,,h a tell assortment Of the above.
baud. l'' Ist'cIass Nakers', always or
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~ o. E!-G

en- AyTNG had an experience Of ten
an years. the undersigned begs leave
IN inform the citizens Of Macon, that she
i nrenarpd to do all kinds of gentle
mems work-such as making Goats,
Pants, Vests, Shirts, Drawers, etc. ana
homes to receive q liberal share OF pat
Orders left with Mr.. A. NJ. Peterson,
win be promptly filled and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Respectfully,
~ian22-5ts MRS T. y
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Hear what planters say Oh 'no
celebrated dodge Perfect floW :
Macon. Miss, Jan,la, 1870
,h,,y,, TJGL W. Patty Go.
feet SI Plo%s," manufactured BY podg ;,s.. HpoFi n
SS bcn properly tested, will entirely '"Pef''0'
all others in the prairie country
Respectfully, :
(Signcdl "M'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

II Is our fixed purpose to sell str'rftgi 10
cash, and VIC respectfully solicit our ir'shu
and the public generally to call and e1
change a few Of their grecnbacks for such
Of our goods as will suit them, alter care
fully examining the same, W cnaFse No'n
ing for snoring goods.
We will buy Cotton in our trade, and T,i i.'
at all times. pay the highest price tnat 'n''
aud other markets win justify.
We hope be strict attention to our pus
ness, TO share a liberal portion OF the large
amount Of trade now being done AZ I'M
place.
Respectfully, mn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

DIR. CHAS. P RTER
CON or
DIR. PORTER,
THE GREAT
Medical Electrician,
Eclectic Physician,
AND
Conqueror of Diseases.
Who has visited all the principal
cities in the northern, southern,
eastern and western states,
and met with such unpar-
allied success in the treat
ment of all diseases;
but more especially
those of a chronic
nature, or oflong
standing, and
which have
bafied the
skill Of
all 9th
er
ply
sicians,
will PROV.
idence permit
ting profession,
ally visit
MACON, MISS,
And will occupy a suit of room.
at the Noxubee House, from
Monday morning, February Il
to Saturday night, Feb. 18Th.
DEMOPOLIS, ALA, Sunday
Feb. 18th to Sunday Feb. 18th.
CANTON, MISS. from Monda.
February Dist to Sunday feo' u
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
- Paid to
Paralysis, Cataarh, 8crofula, Dy:
pepsia, Gout, Rheumatism, He'
ralgia, Cancer, Dropsy, Erysip.
las, Piles, Fits, Tistula, Felon
Fever and Ague; all Affection
of the Heart and Lungs, Asthn
or Phthisic, Bronchitis, Crou.
Gravel, Structure all diseases
= the Liver, Kidneys, Urinary ar
G~eneratiye Organs, and all Il
puritie8 Of the Blood. Also, Il
and Spine Diseases.
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We think lt "a be a good
idea for our plant sand others 70
make MARI & BIZ heir agents to
r,5,rro labor. immigrants
aabetlo house aaa4uar'eIs
Fae1 they arrive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1870-02-12

Assets july lN, 1867, as J0EN"s
Sl87,t00 90 u s. 500 Loan.
1146O0 90 City of Philadelphia Loan Is,
100000 90 State of Pennsylvania Loan U.s.
35O79 90 City Philadelphia Warrants 6s.
$4,000 90 st. Louis City Bonds 6s.
$4,000 90 State New Jersey Loan 6s'
25,OOO 90 Alagany Co. Bonds.
$4,000 90 City of Camden n. }. Loan 6s
20,74G 90 Lehigh Mortgage Loan 1874
20OO0 90 Illinois Bonds.
10000 90 West Jersey RI, 6st
10000 co u. S. Loan 1881.
10000 90 Reading RR. Bonds.
$1,000 90 st. Louis Water Bonds.
10000 90 Penn. RR. LIST Mortgage rs.
10000 90 st Louis County Bonds Is,
10000 90 Williamsport Water Company Bonds s.
10000 90 Philadelphia & Erie RR. o.. +.
$500 90 Harrisburg RR. Northern Cent? kf. Wyomh
Canal and other Bonds.
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,,yEwnsn EgEZES,

RI, celebrated L'iA 60" '"'S
|ilatcl lot,a.e by enr m
JACC5 l|Rr ~ ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-04-08

Calo,celt. -0f course every one
who has been in the magnificent cs-
tablishment of II. G. Caldwell will
read his new advertisement. II should
receive the careful attention Of those
who have not yet visited him. His
stock is now very large and his es-
tablishment a downright credit to our
town. As an artizan he has acquired
a reputation already extensive. He
can flemish Watches and Clocks real
ly lower than they cnn be gotten in
the city of New York at retail. There
is money saved by purchasing of him.
lie manufactures pure coin Gold
Rings to order, of any weight and
size desired.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-04-08
All Feels Day Tn Bristol.
BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON

BEST JOKE OF TIE SEASON.
All Fools Day was duly celebrated
in our town. There was one trick
successfully played which is too good
to be lost. Our friend Jno. StefncN
the Agent of the Express Company,
is always good on joke and on the
day of our last issue he was on the
qai rice for a good thing. He had
had learned that Mr.. Il. Il. Betterton
who is in the liquor business was look
ing anxiously for package of money
by Express and had posted himself in
advance as TO the amount and the name
of the party from whom it was ex-
.pected. Accordingly little Frank,
who is really trump and who knows
as well how to transact that kind of
business as some older heads, was dis
patched to Mr.. b. with an Express
envelope duly addressed and marked
to suit the case, 1t was eagerly and
confidently opened and found to con
tain ludicrous picture instead of the
needed greenbacks. or course there
were lockers on and huge burst of
laughter followed at the expense of
friend Bob, who acknowledged the
sell and at once announced his will
lingness to treat. Procuring n box
of Seidlitz powders he ertptied the
contents into champagne bottle
filed it with water, and securing the
cork with wire, covered it neatly with
tin foil, wrapped II in hay and laid it
away in the basket of Champagne.
Billy Rencher, the bar keeper was
initiated and Mr.. Steiner sent for. :
of course sell was expected, and
Mr.. S. was ready to head it off, but
instead of pouring out a glass of bald
face, Mr.. b. ordered Billy to open a
basket of Champagne. 1t was done
in view of the crowd, the wire was
duly fled and the cork went thunder.
lag against the ceiling in the fines
style. The glasses we're filed and t.
save the efferyesconce, Mr.. SteffneI
lead off with a hearty and libera
drink. Unlike the Fox he spoke ate,
tasting and declared the wine econ
founded SOatrr'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-04-08

A Nice .Stock.-Messrs Harmeling
Bros. have recently received from the
North very select and handsome stock
of goods which they are offering very
low. In connection with their goods
they are offering for sale a lot Of Oats,
the quality of which is very superior.
We observe them shipping quite a
number of barrels of Eggs and jadge
from Appearances that they make a
speciality of that profitable branch of
business. Call and see them, and you
will have the benefit of a very courte-
Gus reception with other chances in
your favor.