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DOMESTIC E0ONoMY.

How no Cook GREEN PEAS. Pick
the peas in the afternoon, let them
stand until time to prepare next days
d nner, or, If not convenient TO she'll
item, until, the day after. Put the
shelled peas into a largo kettle Of wa
ter with piece Of pork, and let them
cook until they are boiled out Of their
skins. That is how not to treat peas,
and yet It is the style in which many
treat one of the most delicate of veg
etables. Every hour that passes be-
tween the picking and cooking of peas
Is attended with deterioration in THEN
quality. Those who buy peas must
submit to having them stale, but
those who raise them have only them
selves to blame if they do not enjoy
them OF their best. Peas should be
boiled in just water enogh to cover
them. 1t should be sailed and boil
ing when the peas are put in. Allow
them to boil uncovered. The time
required varies with the age Of the
peas, from IS to % minutes. Peas
that require longer boiling, or need
the aid of lump of soda to make
them tender, are not to be con-
sidcred as green peas. When the
peas are done, skim them from the
water or drain on a colander, and
place them in vegetable dish with a
lump Of butter. The English fire.
quently cook mint with their peas,
and the French stew them with on
ions, butten and parsley. The addi-
tions disguise the delicate favor,
Peas need only salt and butter; sweet
cream is an acceptable substitute foi
butter. --American dgricltiturist.
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8ieio anS @nrbeu.

Thy THEM. pertinent to this
column of our paper we recommend
that purchases be made Of the follow
ing Houses.
Agricultural implements, and Seeds
for garden and field, II. Sinclair 4
Co., y. Whitman q Sons, and N. w.
Slide & Co., Baltimore, Z. II. Stark
and Watt 4 Knight, Richmond, and
O. Billipis, Norfolk W.,
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/. AoAnBMIoAL oouRsE.

The student selects his own course of
study, under the advice OF his Parents or
Of the Faculty. The several Schools are SO
arranged as to admit Of complete course
ST study in the following directions y
l. Department Of Arts, TO which Is at
ached the Degree Of DAcRsLoR Or ia.
.. Department OF Science
with the Degree OF BACHELOR of Sci
EScK.
!. b. Department Of Philosophy.
Degree of BACHELOR or Philosophy.
The Degree Of MAsFER oF ARTS is con
fcrred on Students who have completed the
course OF study in nine Schools, and have
taken distinctions in seven Of these.
2. PROFESSIONAL COURSE.
/. Department of Civil Engineering
with the Diploma Of CIVIL ESoNKKR.
:. Department OF Mining Engineering
with the Diploma of Missing ENGp
; epar ment Law and Equity
with tho Degree Of BAoHELoR or Law.
IL is proposed still further to extend the
Practical and Scientific Departments in tho
direction Of
1. Mechanical Engineering. 2. Applied
Chemistry. 3. Agriculture. A. Commerce.
3 PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
This course embraces tho subjects OF
Latin, Greek, Mathematics aud English
preparatory 10 tn regular College classes
4, TUDENTS' BUSINESS SCHOOL.
this School, enmanship, bookkeeping.
Accounts, &C.. are taught, under the au-
thority Of the Faculty.
Special Privileges and Honora.
As special Inducements to diligence, three
Aoil Medals and FIVE Honorary Scholarships,
the latser covering ..'tion aud college fees
are annually awarded.
Three Masters Of ATts are annually ap
pointed as "Resi lent Masters" with yalua
Bile privileges and esIolaments.
The College educates. free Of charge,
all candidates for the Ministry, properly
recommended Il appoints TO free Scholar
ships twenty-five young men inten ling to
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without means.
The next session opens the 81 Thursday
OF Sept, and closes the 4th Thursday
June.
Necessary expenses need not exceed 1925
per annum
For further information address
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clover alone would supply the nitro
gen to 80 bushels Of wheat, but I'M
portant as this fact is, it does not
cover the essential ground of the val
ne Of clover to agriculture. The vast
amount Of organic matter furnishes to
the soil by the roots of this valuable
fertilizing plant, must also he taken
into consideration. Even if the clover
were removed, an enormous quantity
oforganic, nitrogenous material would
still BIO left in the soil, which, by its
gradual decomposition and recombi-
ration would furnish vast quantities
of ammonia to the wheat succeeding
it. Prof. Voelcker ranges the fertili-
zing value Of the heterogeneous matter
Of the clover root With heavy doses Of
Peruvian guano. --Scuth Side Times.
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THE SCIENCE OF GLOVER.

The value of red clover; as rem
ovator of the soil is not generally ap.
preciated by the farmers of the South.
1t is strong rooted plant, and penc-
trates the soil to great depth. The
chemical and mechanical condition of
the soil is very much improved by the
growth and decay Of these long tap
roots. The decay of clover yields a
manure very rich in nitrogen, which
is Of almost vital Importance to agri-
culture. The tobacco producing re-
gion of Virginia has been almost en-
tirely exhausted ofpotash and nitrogen
by tho culture of tobacco. But in
the'clover plant. tho Virginia farmers
have the means of renovating their
lands; restoring the fertility Of thor
wheat fields, and securing as large
or larger crops from them, az from
virgin soil.
Now. at first sight, nothing seems
more contradictory than to say, you
can remove very large quanty of
both mineral and organinic food from
the soil, and yet make ii more pro-
ductive, as IN the case of clover.
Nevertheless, il is a fact that the lar
ger the amount ofmineral matter you
may remove in crop of clover, and
the larger the amount of nitrogen
that is carried off IN the crop, of clo-
yer hay, the richer the land be-
comes.
This is certainly cheering intelli-
gence to the moneyless farmer of Viz
glnia, who has been anxiously casting
about for means to enrich his wheat
fields, most earnestly searching for
manure to fertilize his lands. Here.
he can groav the very best manure
that can be had. and also obtain the
very best preparation, and so mex
haustible is this manure, that the more
he grows Of It, the richer his laad be-
comes,
Hence il follows that the clover
plant must have more prominent
place in rational system of agricul-
ture, for the purpose of furnishing
other crops with the elements of fer
tillty, and for the achievement of the
most important object Of agriculture,
VIZ, the production Of nitrogen in a
Form capable of assimilation. Being
short Of capitol, we must be content
to bring up our lands by slow degrees.
Glover win furnish both the capital
and fertility. Clover is unquestion-
ably the great renoyating crop of
Southern agriculture. 1t Is undoubt-
ediy the eheapestand most reliable
manure that can be obtained in this
section. IL furnishes che most IN
portant element of agriculture. viz,
nitrogen. A crop of clover equal 10
two tons of hay. will furnish more MI
trogen to the soil than 20 tons of
fresh, wet straw-made manure. A ton
OF clover and seed contain about 30 |
bis. Of nitrogen. Clover seed contain
about the Same amount OF nitrogen
Us peas, probably q lbs. to the BUSH !
e. An acre producing ton Of Ella.
Yer y ploMe6 u1dcr, would Weld 40
lbs. o. nitrogen, and that, to. a, Tho !
lost available Situation 10, ia con-
iag wheat crop, Laaidos faraishis~ =,
lbs. o: nitrogon 20 the seed of the "A.
tiue clover crop. The manure 81 tse
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THE WASHINGTON HOUSE.
LYNCHBURG, "a,
I'M. NH w HANDS


DEING the owner of this valuable proper
ID ty, have taken charge oft on my own
account, with determination Of making =
FIRST CLASS HOTEL in all Of its 4
partments, having had it thoroughly reGtts
aud furnished so as to Accommodate both
ladies and gentlemen with all conveniences
and comforts.
The table will be kept we'll supplied at all
meals with the best that the MARKET will
AFFORD, while the ban will ba furnished
with the purest Of LIQUORS, WINES, sc.
snr neither surpassed byapy in Virginia.
The services Of Mr.. Lew w. Seville have
boon secured to take charge as principal man
ager, assisted by Mrs. NJ. J. Gibbs, both Of
them highly capable Of conducting the BUSH
ness Of hotel keeping, and being we'll known
as such, can with confidence assure the pub
Tic that in patonizing tho house, they viii
have no cause to complain.
The omnibus will attend the Dopots reg
ularly 70 take passengers up 70 the house
and return them 10 tho depols free Of charge.
Being centrally located, convenient 70 the
principal business Of the place, with the
Postofice in the building and with first
class Accommodations at reduced rates,
confidently expect fair share of patronage
from my friends and the public.
+. c. S. FERGUSON.
LYacHnuRo, Va, Feb 8, 1868.
feba' ON. r'd Oct. 23.tf
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Cliamccry Land Sale at Bristol,
Tennessee,
NOTICE.

William A. Dooley, Admir-. aud Rebeeca u,
Ncwland, Adm'x. Of Joseph Newland, Jrp
decd. y. +. the hoirs Of Joseph Newland, Jrp
decd. and other. Pctor Gardner Nm,
Newland, W. y. Bradford and wife MISTY
Ann, Richard llicknm, Lane Boyce .o''
DR.. Jns. II. Vance, Elkin Manufacturing 20,
aud Henry Lofts and all others, creditors "
Joseph Newland, Jr., deed. take notice iha'
on the 10th day Of October, 1870, VIII iahs
an account IN this case in the matter OF ~. ,a
estate Of tho seiI Joseph NeWland, Jr., dec 81
rs ordered by the Chancellor, when you WIZ
be required to prove and file your claims %
required BY Law. May Rules, 1870
NM. MULLENNIA,
June 3-4m. Clerk and MASTER
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GoosEBERRTEs FOR CANNNa. -
Pour boiling water over ripe berries !;
have the cans ready and warm; lift
the berries out OF the water and put
into the cans Immediately pour boil
ing water in until the can is full, and
seal Immediately. -Mrs.. G. G. b.,
IN Country Gentlemen.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-17

MEAD A NICE SUMMER DRINK. -
One quarter Of pound of tartaric
acid. four pounds of sugar, two quarts
of boiling water; when cold, add one
half an ounce Of any kind of essence,
and bottle it. When used. put lit
tie into nearly tumbler of ice water,
add quarter of teaspoonfiil of So
da, stirring quickly until it foams. -
Exchange.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-17

NOTICE is hereby given that the
In partnership heretofore existing between
c. X. Willard and J. II. Cross under tie
firm and style Of Willard S Cross, Union
Depot, Tenn, has this day boon dissolved by
mutual consent.
The said J. II. Cross having bought all the
interest said Willard had in said firm, will
settle all the unsettled busincss Of the firm
and continue business at the old stand where
he viii be pleased 70 furnish his old friends
and patrons in the future as in the past for
pay down." good goods and at lower prices
than they can DO bought from houses that sell
on time. c. X. WILLARD.
Union Depot, Tenn, j. II. CROSS.
Feb. 10Th 1870. Mar. Att.
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10000 COLONIES OF
w a NrrmT7

16-Ei5 w AIN IL HlD-
! will take onc-third Of my pay for county
rights for Buckeye Bee Hives in bees, at ten
dollars pe- colony, in Buckeye Hives, deliy-
cred ~ iiailroad or river next winter IN tho
statss y Tennessee, North and South Ceroli-
ma, Ga, Dad Ala. Thirty Dolsars per colony
for ume Italian stocks In Buckeye Hives
sure and safe investment for any hive
man. From three TO six thousand dol
lars can be realized from most any county.
Apply At once for the right of your county.
The Hive gives universal satisfaction and is
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OF your bees, and hundreds and thousands
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81 County rights from $500 10 sla0.
s'iareas }. n. CHOPPER,
coRSrn usfoS CisennS srRsKrs,
may s'-V Nashville, genn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-17
TOWN LOT FOR SALE I'M
COODSON. "a.

oher for sale an acre lot situated ia front
o. the NJ u. Church, on the Va. side of Bris-
.ol ana near the location OF the Va. & XIV
hailfoed bounded ON the east by the ThomS-
son property on the south by beaver Creet
anu on tue West By the Wrencher pronertv
The lot Is beautifully and conveniently loeS-
'ea, AMI oargcin Saa ie had b. application
EDwAHD @. y. lIrouas.
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Ladies Dress Goods,

beautiful Summer Delains al rs cite. Lawns
Alpaca Lustres, Japnnces Cloth, Jaeonotts
Barred, Nnnsook and MIll Muslin.
100 pieces Prints perfectly fast colors nj l25
Bleaehed and Brown Domestics, Cottonados
Cotton Paida Tor drefses.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Boots and Shoes, Mens' and Boys Wool and
Fur Hats, Ladies' and Misses Kid and last.
Inc Shoes, Ladies' and Misses Taimed llats
and Sundowns Of the latest stylos VERY
CHEAT. Gloves and Hosiery, Gents q
Ladies' Hankorchiefs, North Carolina Bale
Cotton, best Indigo and Madder, Alum. Con-
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Tubs, Brooms &c. Cheese, Rio Coffee, Crush
Cd and New Orleans Sugars, Rice, and Tea 81
the vfRY nfsr QUALIFY.
You will find our stock comnlote and nricos
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Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Feathers, Bacon
Lard and any other produce you can sparo
also your greonbacks which we never reilse
and buy your spring supplies for your Fam
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and hope our friends win save us the neces-
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Give rs cali and examine our stock.
4. II. SENEkER.
Virginia ground Plaster by the ton. sack
or pound M II. II. SENEkFRS
April J., ls70.-tf.
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NEW FANCY
Mrs. Bette GallOVay's.

BEG LEAVE to announce to tho la
dies OF Bristol and the public generally, that
have just returned with splendid Stock
of Millinery Which am now opening have
selected with caretho usual variety OF al aIti-
cles which may bo called for IN Iny line,
such as Bonn,t5, Hats, Ribbons, Flowers,
Nets, Coils, Switches, Yela, Gloves, HanL-
kerchiefs, Hose, Cuffs, Collars aud Notions Of
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profit. Strict attention paid to All orders
from distance.
Dress Making done ia the very latest style
and ON short notice. Also, All kinds OF braid
ing embroidefing and stamping done in tho
best style.
ne8s Opening tnkes Place on Saturday,
April 20, 1870.
MRS. BETTE GALLOWAY.
april 3, 2m
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THE UNIVERSAL GUIDE
IN DRESSMAKIN0

ne msst valuable assirtant ga Drossmati-o av
sflsHned Any LndB can make III cl,ii.l,,,,i
uferse. ny u. Thousands sold weekly A,.,,
nantei efefy here glifndfd cs,,iscs ne J.if(s
q, a',ne n'oneY N f'0h and fosfefal snel,sss n
M ' VA, lnln'hatinn, nddrose " wloalsryn
onieVd kiatoa. JanF-ig 49, ~ Ne
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Marin Springs,

MADISON, COUNTY, N. G.
VHT I'LL Be opened for tho accommodation Of
~ - visiiorr on the atday Of Juns. II IL sitaa-
led on the fren,h Broad rvora miles from the pres
ent terminus Of tho Rairoad from Morrlstown
which place Is forty miles east Of Knoxville, on the
X. Tenn. Va. AR line, tks RAILROAD viii bs com
rleted to tho Springs durins Abe seassn.
board, per Day saBs
week 10 o..
Month oo.Oo.
JAS II. kUMBOUGH.
puopnrnwon
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AfAEE OOLLEGEg.
ASHINGTON' COLLEGE
LEXINGTON VIRGINIA.

FACULTY:
GrSERAI r. E. LEE, PRgsiorxr.
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. a.,
Professor Of Lain.
JAMES J, WHITE, A. NJ,
Professor of Greek. ?
EDWARD s. JoYNIs, A. NJ,
Prot. Modern Languages.
RAy. ]. l.. KIRKPATRfCK, d. D.,
Prof. Moral Philosophy.
wM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prof. History and English Literature.
ALEXANDER L. NELSON, A. NJ,
Prof Mathematics.
WILLIAM ALLAN. A. H..
Prof. applied AdfhGnafiss.
RICHARD s. MCCULLOUGH, A. NJ,
Pref Natural Philosophy.
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. NJ,
Prof. Chemistry.
fr'ef. applied, Chemistry
Hos. J. W. BRoCRENBRoUGH, LII b.
Prof. LG,o
NJ. W. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ,
ass Prof. La rsek.
ROBES MASSlE, A. NJ,
ASST Prof. Modern Languages
DUNCAN c. LYLE, A. NJ,
asst Prof. Mathematics:
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A. NJ,
Asst Prof. English.
JOSEPH b, WALKER,
Asst Prof. Chemistry. and
Principal Of business School.
- For the present the instruction Ia Engli~h IL
divided among tho Professors Of Moral Philosophy
Modern Languages, and History, with the aid Of
al. NnIaf Hrnfa
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DIR. j. D1lADTIELD'S
Female Reg ulatogs
Woman Best Friend.

SKIS valuable medicine Il prepared for WoNES
sKelusivoy, and to be used by women only. ~ -
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Bristol, Tenn. Jan. 2l-ly
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NORICH.

NOPICB-
A Ii persons having claims against John
IL M. Jones, will please present them a,
once to the undersigned, who may be found
for tho next thirty days at the store Of
Capt. James Brooks, Qn Burson's new
buildiig) for payment. And oil persons
being in debt To him will please come for
ward and settle up, as | have instructions 70
put all accounts, unpaid, out for collection.
"a word the wise Is suiiicieni."
VIM. ID. JONES, Agent.
Bristol, Tenn, Jan. IL, 1870. sn
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HOUSE CARPENTERS & JoINERsl
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References. Address
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= VI T =
BALTIMORE.

The largest and best assorted stock in the
city Of School, Law, Medical, Dental. Class
cal and Miscellaneous Books.
Bf8-General Bank and Counting House
Stationery Of all kinds.
Blank Bucks Made 10 0Ider In any 81, ls
binding and Ll.ln, - "
EsTADLIsnED ISL 4-sn.a
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-17

= For the present the instruction IA Engli~h IL
divided among tho rof0ssors Of Moral Philosophy
Modern Languages, and History, with the aid Of our
Assistant Professor.
K The duties Of this Chair discharged by the
Professors OF Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-30

NOVEL POSTAL FACILTTIES.-A Frank
fort-on- the Main correspondent Of the n. Y.
Times, says, referring to the treatment Of
wounded received at that point:
Two or three gentlemen of the Sanitary
Committee were detailed to distribute post
office cards, by means Of which the men are
enabled to communicate with their friends.
This is a most acceptable arrangement. 1t is
an innovation lately introduced by the Ger
man postoilice authorities. and have taken
the liberty some lime ago to draw the atten-
ton OF the Pestmaster-General at Washing
ton to the subject 1t dispenses with the ne
cessty of asking for paper and envelopes, as
these cards may be carried in everybody's
pocket-book. On the printed side you fill up
address and destination, and on the reverse
any message you may desire to communicate.
These open letters are forwarded gratis for
soldiers through the "Feldpost." i made it
my business on several occasions to 60 among
the Frenchmen. They gave me the address
OF their friends, which | noted on the card,
merely writing on the reverse side: "Slghily
wounded; fear nothing; l am taken care OF
The gratitude OF some of these men was
most touching. | am not much given 10 TO
nance, but confess | had to lrestran hlySeh.
All were highly elated at the idea that they
had thus the means of telling thelr r'enus duOs
that they were still among the IVih9. .;.I,
poor fellow, in particular, impressed me wi1n ,tioo
H. ,eooesitv of being accurate in putting
down the address OF his widowed molher, & ~
TO"rr Iyons "" Among another batch found two
Youngsters, who said that SO preeIpl,ate ,i,o had
been their departure that they had not tlile
10 communicate with their frlends on leaving
,,,o ~ crnrrison. They were nearly frantic with
;ov i~v When they learned what had done for
Sn Some of their comrades, and, as matter of
course was ready to do Tor them likewise.