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Why do So many buy tie Esu Wheeler G Wi,
SOM Because tlcy hni "a clrlit c11niaii-on,
that il is all that is claimed by the u1I q
Million who use IL and Us Agents, tis ttff finally
Sering Nrrif1s.
May -l-l&W-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Work On the railroad ferry at Ticondercga i.
progressing finely, the New York Legislature tC
the contrary notwithstanding
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DISSOLUTION Of co-pAErxERsRir

E'HE C0-PARTN ERsHlP heretofore existing be-
I tween William F 0-ceu.slL nm p. Ree,l
william G. johnson, aLc Edward T.. Greenfield.
unfeg he firm nsma ane style OF Gieellear eel
q Co. is this day dissolved D. alatuat ooEsen s-
Tn. booze aud accounts OF tie Ito sm viii De- en-
With Resi & Johns. n, who Will ucy al int7il ties
Cue lrctn and coucc. I'll accagats cue 70 said firm
Wif r. GaEcyLEAF,
JOHN p. REEF.
". G. JOHSsJN
ed. z. GREENLgAF-
Winoossi, June p, is7i.
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T'HE FALL TERM EiLi BEGIN on THUks-
i DAY. -i;h of Angst, arl caltnge thirteen
weeks Ils Glass cal department will hs i1 the
personal charge Of the Primo pa. Mathematical
Course fan anu tA0r0U a. sp-cil| attention given
20 the Natural Science aai the English language.
Both sexes admitted. Regular drill 10 hgu. gym
nas.ics.
Location healthy. quiet and rec .f1m disturbing
influences. Expenses low, BlaId may TO lad in
private families or in clunsi desired, arrange
msnts may BE maze { 2 --ll laar4ins.
Students Intending The Carstl4a ministry re-
ceive aid from spee Cd ilgi1-
Further iuformatIou cz catalogues flruLhef On
application The address q rnc iriueipa. until
August l2th} VII be Hurfia0f4n, 20,
CHARLES A. DOW ~. Le1aucu. q. II
Pres. H9lrl Of Trustees.
j. T. GOODRICH. PrinciP1i.
Juln LII u.i N. ..-r-E
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srRIKE.-The men st work on the Missiasquo
Railroad st Ehosburgh Falls struck for higher
. wages Friday afternoon.
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CHARLES LEE sNiTH.s EsTArE.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all Persons cor
DISTRICT OF cHlrrEsDEx s. esrned IN ne estate q
OF south Burlington, IN said District, deceased, %
GREETING.
AT Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
o. June a. D. ~ an Instrument, purportng TO be
the last WILL and Testament Of Chas, Lee smith,
late Of 81 burlington, 10 said District deceased was
presented 10 the Court Aforesaid f,r Prfo. s,d n
Is oruered oy sad Court that the 2ist day OF July
A. u. ~ at the Probate Court Rooms in said Bur
hnSlqn, 20 assigned for proving said Instrument
cerned, BY publishing this order three weeks sue.
eesIvely IN tho Burlington Freo Press.
newspaper printed az said Burlington, previous 70
the time appointed.
TaEREFoRE, YOU arc hereby notified to appear
before said Court, 10 the time and place Aforesaid
and contest the PROBATE OF said viii, il you have
cause.
Given under my hand nc Burlington in si-I Dis
trict, this 27th day Of June, A. u, ISL.
7. 4. WALES, Judge.
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GEoRGIA.-The cornerstone Of the new elifce
of Emmanuel Church, Georgia, was laid on the
9th inst By Rt. Rev. Bishop Bissel, assisted BY
Rev J. B. Pitmsn, the rector, Rev. DR.. Bailey,
Of Sheldon, and several others Of the clergy Of
the Diocese.
This prosperous mission oEes much Of it sue
cess to the disinterested abors of one lady, Miss
S. A. Hyde 1t was tie fed Of the last labor Of
the lamented Rev. John A. Hicks, D. D. and
the erection Of the beautiful snd appropriate
edidce now far advanced toward completion, wss
project to which be looked forward with much
interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Average temperature O. the week, 70. ~.
Average temperature c. same period,
1870 f-. 50.
Fall Of raia, c.53 inch.
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WANTED.

PY THE NATIONAL BUTTON CO., Twenty
ID American Girls; 10 whom good wages and
steady employment will he given.
Easthampt0n, Mass, June 9-d2w&wiw
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State Treasurer Psge did himself proud On the
Fourth at Montpelier by sending q special in7i-
tsdou to the Queen City Band TO visit his resi-
dence lie made the Band a very excellent
speech, in which he spoke in high terms Of them
and the Ethan Aliens, after which he invited
them to p1r;ske Of refreshments sui presented
each member Of the Band with % bouquet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

ST. Josrru socmrr ELccuoy.-At the regu
Tar monthly meeting, July 9th, ISL the follow
ing officers were duly elected for the next xix
months
President-A. Nantele.
Vice Presideut-Leouide Duaauc..
secretary-Joseph Leyeille
Assistant Sec'y-John Vincent
Cor. Sec'y-Gideon Neroue.
Treasurer-Hyaeinthe Robilz,d
Collector Treasurer-D. Besusoiei-
Assistant CollectoT-A. Guilmette.
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no" called 10. The district ls reported 10 ''
enthusiastic In regard 90 the new srrauga--e-t.
yyo TRIMS. che ,.t,.1 will b.. 81, ,-.,s,,-r ,.--s-
Mr. r IS l:-s.,iop th,t its rsrr-.ran-. viii De
-,
'As1i'l' DA@1i'''--- WIS once -7 @-
educational centre. Nlea The t9au system gets
under way in b.. we hone tie Bakersfield High
r.-...t ..-- ..,.. ....t.-,.. -.-t ..l t..-...
1'- -A- '-'' d" gu iA-A' am N-'- 81
mAuy pupils as ever The Acaieuy did Do the
DAYS before Principal Sounding wen. 90 Barre
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.
The e9-I,ad H.rtIf strs: aIs-e than 5fe7n
hundred ueo1e celebrated the Glorious
Fourth ~ a visit 90 the Ike u1nm8re I-use.
at Salisbury, and tie day was spent 10 very
pleasant and orderly manner The courteous
proprietor, Mr.. ". Il. Merritt, sought 10 every
way 70 promote the reasonable enjoyment Of bis
numerous guests, but 90 Intoxicating drinks
Eele s'.-' aLl p e1't ile-ol '-,'t "A4 ~
- -.
r.,.,-,e-ov-....,,
s,--.--... .--..,..-
lle '..-ts % '',-.ii.' z.-A 1ls EASING -
l,.. ~, -s'-.-..- ..,...
D-l' At, i' ll'sl e'-'e '9' s'-'n -'i " i-.---
i7'-i' d. D'1i-l 7''l -' '-' I'1''-'
,.-, -t.,..
- ~ a., H. --y
N ----t- ---s W, f--- --,l
-".'s' "...i
Judge Wheeler BIAS .-el holding te county
court az S. J-aasolry nearly i1u- weeks he
jury business was completed June D, AMI tL5
SQUIRT took recess u- July llil- 'l-ss
hce'er gave good satisfaction 90 ali concerned
lnt q unanimous vote com i-i1'-iJ o. the
judge vas passed by Tie htr Fourteen cases
were tr.o- iy ine.l-y.
Or. Buuari Of S. Johrsba-y has been triel
Joy iI' i-'ge S ,. p''--is .,..-..-.
iee ST.
I'D, N.' was '' -''''
The engine 90 ST. JoAntaury I'r t-e .'i-
land ana ueieasonfs i1iioAi mas A.l'eI A'
H. J.llsolry'
Ar. Mussrove' one Of tle Iropi'e''5s % inc
wo1.en mil. at LaosoaTsn fa-s, met "itA a Sc
ri-Hs accident near Ns%p''. NeaIe.; OF ~ .-
my l'-I ~. - 40 M
,,.--i. ,..i ~ 49, ,i,,c,, IN,
~ ~. -, ~, 49,. 49,
% p :-r.fl
- - --- - .'' - i1..--t r,u,
"''-''' '--' -
A severe frost ca tue night o. the '-A a'.'
uipped potato tops, &c, somewhat ia hic1-
ford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

CO-PANi ~ IiF NDiitE.
rpaE UNDEKsiGN % have this day farmed A
L co-partnership under the drm name OK Reed
JOhr sor and VIII continue tbs manufacture az
Doors, sash, Blinds &C.. az ths Old stand The
books and accounts Of tho late firm Of 6resnlesf
Reed Co.. have been lsft with rs for settlement
call and settle TIER accounts At early day as the
books must be clcsci as suon possible. Thanking
the patrons CT the late firm their ibeTai cnc0ur-
ageiuelt. ws would az ne same time remind than
that We shall continue 10 frrnih drstciass work at
the lowest living prices
J. p REED,
WM- c. JOHNSON.
Winooosk, June ? "a, 1871.
June 30-dlwkwlm
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BAEERsFIELp.-I. will be remembered that
last spring this town came very nesr adopting
the town system Of schools This. tie friends Of
that system in B. are determined to secure
some progress in educational mattere, in spite
Of their failure then, is evident from this fst.-
that one Of the village districts has voted TO
grade its school, and provide for instruction in
the higher English branches and the classics.
They have already secured the services Of llr.
Il. T. Rusheit, Of the presen. Senior Cisss in
tie University, as Principal, and iltaud 20 en-
ploy competent assistants. Mr. RashcltFls en-
gagged for time as an instructor ~ the Hra
School in Ibis city, and proved himself to have
excellent qualifications for such pos, AS De is
now called to. The district is reported TO De-
enthusiastic Ia regard 60 the new srraugs-ea,.
We trus, the school viii b, SO prcsFc--l under
MI RS direction, that its permaHency VIII be
insured Baker.a-.l vas once famous as 81
educational centre. Wiea the tlau system gets
under way in D., sc hope tie Bss5rsie.j High
School may take as high rank, anl have SIS
many pupils as ever the Academy did ia the
days before Principal S7suIl.ns wen. TO Barre
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gpal gutites.
ASA RHoADE,s ESTATE.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS. having been appoint
w ed by the Honorable the Probate Court for
the District Of Chittenden, Con missoners Corrective
examine and adjust the claims and demands Of ali
persons, against the estate Of Asa RhOces, lats
o. kiehmondi in said District deceased, and also all
claims and demands exhibited In Offset thereto; and
SIX months from the day Of the date hereof, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose, do there
fore hereby give notice. that We viii attend to tho
business Of our appointments, at the Post Office In
Richmond, in said District. on the ID Tuesdays OF
on each Of said days.
Dated this sth day OF July, A. D. 1871.
J., L; MAsON: lcor,-n,ssiore-.
3Wgw Nf
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snetiaI 1otites

FOR MOTH PATCHES. FRECELEs
AND TAN.
Use EEBBY'3 MOTH FBEChLE LJ7IOS. It
is the only reliable and harmles5 Remedy known
for removing Blown d.ss1i1rat-ou. So,d by drug
- a.---H-.r-. n.n... . Pod = y. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
Dr,7pr-- ID, ..,,..--,.- %. Probate Court iar the
i''- District Of Chistenden,
TO all persons interested in the estate Of Alvin j.
watkins, late Of Essex, ia said District, Deceased
GREETING.
NJ HEtEAS said Court hath ass sue,i the igth
W day Of July next for the sett cement OF The al
MINIS ration account Of the executors o. the last
viii Of slit deceased anf for decree ~ -ae residue
OIL the estate o. said deceased order that public
notice tler- ne given 20 ali persons Interested In
s4id estate, ny Publishing this order throa weeks
suecessiysly previous O. The day izned 10 tho
District.
IHsSEi a. y1u arc hereby notified 90 appear ne
the PROBATE Court ro0ms 10 Darlington. ou the day
assigned then anl there O. contest the alelu-e 81
ssll a'cornt a1i said decree 30 you see cause.
Given under LAY and, Oh IS q. Do dly afIuue A. IT,
1871 n q WALES r,,f-.
fW3u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

I'VE, the Subscribers, having been appointed I,
W the Honorable tine Probate Court f.rthe pis-
trict OF Chittenden Commissioners Co rcce Sc. eE-
anime and adj just the claims and demands of mi rs-
sons a-alnst the estate Of Daniel ~ Chase. la--
Of Colchester. in said District decessal and
also all claims and demands exhibited i'm UE.s.
thereto and six months ir0u the day ofthe date
hereof being allowed by sl.t Colr. fir that pur-
pose. we do therefore. hereby give notice tIlt we
VIII attend 20 the business % lgr appointment at
theiiwcllinl1 % Hannah Chase, widow OF .ae dee
ceased, in Colchester n said district on the f-fh
day Of July and the llth day Of December rexf.
~ 20 o'clock, A. N, on each Of said days
Dated this 18Th day of June, A. D. 1871.
2. HlNE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

NORMAL Nrsr ScHooL-We would again
call the attention of our readers 70 the advertise
meut Of the Normal Music School TO commence
at Poulmey, ", next Monday, tie 18th ias--,
under the direction Of Prof w. O. Perkins O.
Boston, with competent assistants. Prof Per
kius, who is well known az one Of the a5!szt
composers and teachers in the country. has Lad
long and successful experience IN The manage
ment Ct such school, which is @ sufficient guar
An;ee for all that is promised. This an excel
lent opportunity flr any one 20 study music and
for music teachers 70 improve themselves ia their
profession at small expense also FIR rel--I
teachers 10 prepare tLense.F-s 20 teach music IN
their schools as school teachers a-euow required
to DO in Boston sud ether cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

EssEz Classical I.srTU E.-The Executive
Committee of this Institution, loeatal at Essex
Centre, have engaged the services Of llr. Andrew
E Clark, a member of the senior clsss in Mid
dlebury College, as Principal for tha coming
year. Mr.. Clark is highly recommended as a
scholar Of thorough at,aiamants, an excellent
teacher and 3scpiiuari-n. For the musical
department, AIr. Porter, who has G.'al that Pc
sidon during the year past with s1eh eminent
success, has been engaged
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a resolution denouncing Mayor Hall and Supt.
Kelso, for Issuing the order forbidding the
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The house aal barn Of Nlr. F;ntarn 70 Wa
teryiile, ami portion Of their contents, con
Sitting Of furniture. hay, farming tools. e1.,
were consumed by fire June 30lh. Loss, 5000
insured for 500. 1, was the Legitimate result
Of clrelessness. allowing children TO i.sy with
matches.
Levi Rassin a lad - years q age while As
sistng in repairing fence, recently ON the farm
of Mr.. a. b Waters Of Ws'ervillc, had an eye
put out By a piece Of 8 nail Tying INTO 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

Two of the Oldest inhabitants hsve recently
deceased. Samuel Davis Of Middlesex. aged %
years snd DR.. Winslow Of Berlin aged I.
W. W. Wilson, Of East Montpelier, threw his
vest on the bed in hs room, and went out OF
doors. When he returned a packet book in it
was gone, and with It Sl9j in money, with &C
counts e-ough to make up : 400.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

s-s-s ---a-tl
lI. l-- req. l-.y..li-t
ii'. rc-. lal3...il-t
t-. c,-s---.---. 1928
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JAMES u. GEt3IiN. A-s.-zce.
Fairfax. ", jay 90, is.--iltGW-r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14

NlaranviIle, was destroyed BY IRE on nc NOM
ing Of the 9TH. The property vas insured for
8 500
petition is being circulated by the iuhAbi-
tants Of Rutland County to be presented 70 His
Ezcellency Gov. Stewart, praying for a full par
don for Frederick Z. P.amley, now confined ia
the State Prison at Windsor. Pumley was sen
fenced TO twenty years imprisonment for being
concerned in the killing Of John Gilman, Jr., al
Shrewsbury, August 1868. The petition states
thot he has always been considered as much be-
lev the average in mental and physical capacity,
and has always been called harmless and in0f-
lensiye man.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
A Few Words to the ladies.

Many ladies, particularly mothers 'Durs-
ing, complain Of tired, listless feeling, or
complete exhaustion, on arising in the morn
lug. On the wife and mother devolyes the
responsibility of regulating the duties Of
the household. Her cares arc numerous,
and the mental as well as the physical pow
crs arc frequently called into rrquision. -
She often finds her slightest occupation a
weary task aud existence burden, while
at the same time she has no regular disease.
ITostettcr's stoHraei' Bitters,if resoftedtosst
this period, viii prove an unfailing remedy
for this annoying lassitude. The effect Of
this potent agent arc soon seen in the rpsy
check and eiassic step of the head Of the
family. as with restored health aud renewed
shirts she takes her accustomed place in the
family circle. II this friend in need be reg
nj ,rIy used, these depressing symptoms viii
never be complained Of, and not only would
lassitude not be experienced, but many dis
eases following ifs advent be avoided. As a
medical agent il has no equal, while its
Pleasing flavor AMI heal hfll effects have
made il a general favorife. 1t is free from
ali properties calculated to impair the sys-
ten. and lie operations ara At once mild.
soothing and efficient. All WHO have used
the Bitters attest its virtues and commend it
J 10 zee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

A Morning Visi'. Mrs. Graham.-Kate,
where is YOUR mother, this morning! Kate
She is in the kitchen making mince pies.
Mrs. G.-Why Kate; yoa surprise me p!
Mrs. Croker told nc only few lays ago
that she was quite sick, aud not able to lie
about Kate.-0h yes she has been quite
SICK but the day after Mrs. c., WIS here,
ma sent for bottle of PLANTATIuy BITTaRs.
and has taken it three times a day since.
It worked like a charm, and ma says she is
better and stronger than she has been for
years. She thinks it the best medicine in
the world, and wants me to take some bnt
it is 20 awful bitter do not like it. | have
taken it several times, hat it gives me such
an appetite that | tell ma her mince pies will
not last long Mrs. G.-Good morning,
Kate. Give my love TO your mother, and
tell her she is safe so long AS she has PLAN
TATIoN BiTTERs iii the house.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

The W,om SPriags Co'ony.-Wc
arc informed by a gentleman directly
from the locality that the Colony is
being rapidly disintcgrated by the re-
turn of many of the Colonists to their
former homes in the North. We do
not understand that the investment
is by any means failure. but that
there is some inherent fault in the or
sanization and conducting of the
Colony as a cooperative mutual asso-
citation. -''
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

Ne,r 1Stgte Ptsc ata es. We have
been shown By Pref. G. BIZ Smith
samples of his new styles of Photo
graphs, the 8 Cammeo Tigaette " and
the Z Rastic,,'' and are MUCH pleased
WITH their appearance.
The f" CANINE, is perhaps the
very most desirable ST lie, of picture
extant, and Prof. Smith can furnish
pictures of that style which wiIl-equal
those furnished anywhere else in the
country. The Rust:c'' is very
popular picture and represents the in
dividual seated among trees and rocks,
grouped in romantic grandeur about
him, These appliances are in the
Office and are vcrible specimens from
our own mountain iabratories. Prof.
Smith deserves well Of our citizens
He deyotes lis whole energies TO his
profession and is determined to make
d" Excelsior" his motto, and his sue
cess in.the, pass warrants a continu-
ance of it. We thank him for lot
of photographs Of the writer and are
not surprised that others pronounce
the likeness. as we pronounce the
picture. one which does credit to him
as an artist.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
BRIgToL-GooDsON DIRECTORY.
CrIuECHEN.

EPISCOPAL Corner Moore and Cumberland
Sts, Goolson, Rev. PENpLEToN BROOKE
Rector, Services every 4th Sunday at J ]
AN and T. VI.
PRESBYTERIAN-On 9th ST, bristol,
Rev. g. 4. CALDWELL, pastor. SeryiccC
-son Sunday at / ! VI and s j VI. Prayer
meeting, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
METHODIST-On Lee St, Goolson, Rev.
W. ". Bays preacher in charge. S"rvi-
sces On Sunday at ii NJ and p NJ.
Prayer-mceting, Wednesday Evening At
S o'clock.
BAPTIST-Corncr Of Main and Virginia
Sts. Goo1son, Rev. Il. b. BoETwRiGHT,
pastor Services or. Sunday at III VI
and sP NJ. Prsyer-meet:ng, Wednesday
Evening at Se'clJck.
CHRI:TIAN-0n Depot ST., Goodson, Rev
,RlNUEL MuLAED, preacher. IN charge,
Services on Sunday at Il A NJ.
CATHQLIC-On Depot ST., Gcotlson.-
Services every 9TH sunday at ! A NJ at
.Mr. Joseph Shay's residence, by Father
7. A. Boyce.
Strangers are welcome aud cordially invi-
ted to worship with either Of the above de-
nominations.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07
MARRIED..

TABLER -BIBB-At the house oI
the brides father { section No. -, T..
< o. Il. r. on the I2th inst, by the
Rev. &. J. Crooks, Mr.. HUGH l..
TABLER, Of Boteiourt county Va, to
Hiss III. VICTORIA BIBB, formerly Oi
Bristol, East Tennessee
~. sail that true loves path is rough,
And csten leads to mise Y +;
bj.i Hugh ii made victorious,
b marrying Vicioriae (Yictoria.)
Thrice happy two young spirits tru',
In bondage sweet united
With heart in UNISON with heart,
AMI love, b. love requtiel.
Connubial jov, without alloy,
Through all their lives attend them
Ani flowers blumc, in rich perfume,
All fragrance sweet around them
Ma the years roll on, in a gladeomc org,
Aad age bring ripper pleasure
May each Que 10 the other prove,
A never failing treasure.
No grief, nor tears, nor anxious fear,
Fer cause these hearts to sever
But may their ways be strcwn with hays
Of happiness forever!
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

Personal. We have had the pleas
IRE OF c:il from Mr.. }. l.. Thomp
son of the firm of Dichcrson & ThomP
son. Lynchburg, and we are GLAD to
state that he has become a citizen of
oar town. Our citizens will find him
a most worthy and excellent gentle
man. lie will at once establish a
branch of his furniture house in our
town ami will open his stock at once.
His popular manners and upright
character will insure his success. See
change in lis advertisement.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

No BiJE,s and No Money The Rev.
Mr.. Merrill, Colportucr of the Bristol
Iioodspn Bible society, reports that lie
has visited over three hundred fami.
lies in The vicinity of town, and found
scvcnty-one of these with no Bible and
and no money to purchase one. Many
af these same parties however would
raise a'sufIicient sum to attend cir
cus,.and leave the Bible unhOught.
such should not bC. Let them be
supplied, and thc small sum thus ex-
pended, may bring forth fruit an hun
drcIE ftld
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

For the Legislature.-W announce
elsewhere Col. 4. +. Cook, of Salt
vile as a candidate to represent
Washington cou ty in the next House
of Delegates. There was no more
gallant soldier in the late contest
than Lieut.. Col 4. L. Cook. of the
9Th Va. Cavalry. at Beverly he lost
:; leg. which units him for all ordinary
business and makes it so painful for
him to ride that it will be almost i'm
possible for him to canvass the cou,-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-07

Personal. Mr.. Richard West, of
Rome. Georgia, is now in our GOWN,
with his family. on visit 10 his ia
thcr-in-la law. Mr.. w. ". James. Not
withstauding the beauty and fascina-
lions of his Georgia hrme, we hope
he will consent to become a citizen
of the more promising town of Bris-
tol. lie is very popular and cNti
mablc gentleman, and his lady one
Of the most accomplished which
Gsodson has given to the South.