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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
ROBBED ON THE ROAD.
A satchel Dropped-s I1Oo Gone


On Saturday morning, last, David
Nelson, young man, soil of VIM. Mel
s0r, of Philadelphia, Tenn, left tow n
for jacksonville, for the purpose o
collecting $500 from the Clerk and
Master of tlre ChanceTy Court, Mt Mad
isonvillc, the money being derived
from the proceeds OF the Cleveland es-
tate. .--...-f-sz Ea9
Mr.. Nel%on transacted his business ina
jacksonville, collected the $500,
which he placed in a Satchel and STAR
ed on his return to Philadelphia.
When within abnut three antilles of
his home, a he was riding leisurcly-
along the road. about five O'clock In
the evening, lac was suddenly con-
froniel hy two arlpcd men,- who aa.-,
vanced from either side of the road.
The men halted befsre. reaching the
horse and presenting their pistols at
Nelson, ordered him TO halt. The
hose bccane frightened at the men
aIid reared 7In the documentary con-
fusion. Nelson .'rcnnri- the --at,.he'.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

The charter of the % Norfolk Jouy-ndl
company granted by Judge Blow, of
tile Norfolk Chaneery court, has been
received here, by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth for record. The COM
pany il composed of John B. White
head, Henry Ghiselin. S. II. BOrem,
j. v. Atkinson and marshal Parks
with a capital stock OF not less than
Sl0,G0O, nor more than Sl00,0 900, in
shares of so eaeh.-Pctcrs6'irg Couri-
or .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
Jan. Sd. 1871-tf.


G. ". HoUard G. CO.-General
Commission Merchants No. 120 Broad
Street New York Solicit consign-
mcnts of Cotton, Tobacco, Flour,
Grain Naval Stores, Lumber, Dried
Fruits, Peanuts and all kinds of
Southern Produce.
Will make liberal advances on con-
s. ynments and insure highest market
prices, quick sales and prompt re
turns.
All letters promptly answered. and
our own Weekly Market Report fur
nished on application. Address
C.N. HOWARD & Co.
No 1?0. Broad Street, New York.
Sept. 9-6m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Hon. Vim. B. s okeS has refused
the request of his own brother to Us c
his influence to have the disabilities
of Judge Snecd, of the Supreme
Court of Tenn. removed. He says
Judge Sncad defed the, enforcement
act By qualifying and serving on tie
Sunreme bench and he can now Ia e
the n,tO HatfrdnfO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

w. II. DEANE, of Wise, whose ar
rest is elsewhere explained. Was exam
ined before L. :. Commissioner, Buff
fun, OF Lynchburg, on Tuesday last,
and i'm default of $4,000 bail, WAS sent
to jail at Abingdon. He had on his
person $3.50 in counterfeit money and
the plates with which it was printed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

THE Communication of Washing
ton F." on our first page meets our hear
ty appreciation. After an estrange-
ment Of ten years we have again cast
in our lot with the National Democra-
cy, and we cannot see why our Wing
friends can hesitate. Let the offices be
divided fairly between the two old
parties and the result must in every
.apaa no hest
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
to-day by an almost strict party vote.
appropriated six hundred dollars to
purchase the picture Of &C.. Lee.
and by the same vote refused ian APP
preparation for the purchase of the
picture of Gen. Geo. II, Thomas.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
REMOVAL OF THE PEOPLES STORE.

r. A. Ayres has removed his entire
stock of Goods, to his New Brick store
house, East Main Street, where he
will offer greater inducements to the
Public than ever heretofore offered.
A general assortment of Merchan-
disc, suited to the wants of the people,
will always be found at his new store
Call at the sign of the Peoples Store
January End, 1871.-6-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

TIE Richmond .Eng,icer has ap,
pearcd in entire lew dress, and pre-
sents a very handsome appearance.
We are glad to see this old Demo.
cratic banner strike Boldly for the
future. f.la# az -l-.fl>i
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

TIE Steamer T. i. McGill was
lu ned at Shoe Fly Bar near Mem
phis, on Saturday night last, and of
II5 passengers only IS were saved.
Many who plunged into the river
were frozen.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

The Greeneville Se.itiR,L thinks there
has not been SO many dupes of the
Counterfeit dodge as we stated. The
books of the Express Company show
that 900 have been sent out of that
County. Such is The information
We get from the Company's officers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

The French defeat, near I.cMans on
the 18th, seems to have been almost a
fatal one. The Prussians under Prince
FredTek Charles met the army of the
Loire under Chausey, who was march
ing for final effort to relieve Paris
and after two days battle, the latter
was defeated with loss of 10000 pris-
oners. The Smelling of Paris is pain
fully efficient Many of the Wounded
have been killed by siie',s. Children
and women are blown to atoms, and
many of the finest works Of art haze
been destroyed. Trochu says he wifi
not capitulate. On The 10th Prussian
shell struck and broke down a bridge
near BasMeudon. 1t was loaded with
French soldiers and mary of them
were crushed to death. 81 ..f7-7
KS ------------- fs
9 THE Norfolk Journal shifts thescene-
~ misunderstanding, asitsvanity per-
miis it tQl.elieye, riggrd up Judge Coch-
ran divide the Consolidation vote with
Senator Johnston, it boldly brings in
Major Sutherlin as. its hero and an
nounccs the closing scene. The su
-preme impuienceof the movement
causes mo- surprie,. not even when
the Journal, which has used its col
unlns as the vehicle for the display
of every form ofoppesition and detrac-
ton TO Gen. MahOne, now attempts
to speak for that gentleman by stating
that Major Sis the Adhone- Cochran
candidate for the Senate. The Jour2laf
seems DESTROYS of even the unenviable
notoriety which may follow its wholly
unwarranted assumption that it can
voucll for the sentiments of the gem
tleman whom he has traduced, and it
certainly will have accorded it the au-
thoritative statement that he cannot
speak for Gen. Malone in anything.
Ii the Journal he authority in any
thing We are now warranted in direct
ing the public gaze to Major Sutherlin
as having taken up his quarters in the
CAPITOL at Richmond, and making
Landscrip buncome speeches as
mrans of his promotion to the L. S.
Senate. Major Sutherlin will do him
self Infinite injustice if he shall permit
the Journal to groom him up for any
race, and certainly he Will find that
Judge Cochran who is in perfect ac-
cord with his friends including Sena-
tor Johnston, cannot be used as too
In the hands of that newspaper.
If Major Sutherlin will build that
Norfolk & Great Western Railroad, as
he has promised, it is about as much
as the people of Virginia will require
I of him for some time to come. and we
now state fatty and authoritatively
thatsf his Senatorial designs are based
on the statements of the Journals
Richmond correspondence of the 18th,
then he will have abundant Opportuni-
ty to turn his attention to that enter
prise. Senator Johnston will DO reclcc-
ted, and all this IN ent libcr with
the names of Judge Cochran and Gen.
Malone is fully understood by those
gentlemen, is wholly without their
authority and viii neither disturb the
good sense and loyalty OF the one nor
provoke the digliified notice of the
other.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

King d. I'LL desire to state that they
commence the New Year with renewed
determination to supply everything
needed i'm the Book Store line, and will
sell strictly, for cash and at reduced
rates. Their stock has been largely in
creased. Jan. 6-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

General GRANT has fine Judge
mcnt," says Washington letter, "in
the taking care of his livestock. !"
How does it happen, then, that he
Keeps his horses in the stable and the
asses in the Cabinet - Courier Journal.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Col. r. w. Hughes has failed in his
efforts to secure for himself the posi-.
ton Of Supervisor of Internal Rcve-
nue. for Virginia, now filled by 0. w.
Prysbrey, who will not he removed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

GEN. FRANK z. BLAIR, who killed
the Seymour ticket in 1868, has been
nominated for the L. s. Senate, from
Missouri. and will be elected.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

NOtice.-The stockholders of the
Sullivan County Manufacturing Com
pany, are notified that they will be
required, without further rotice, to
pay two per cent monthly during the
year 1871, on the amount of their
stock. -a..
JOSEPH MEREDITH,
DragiAanf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Advertisements Inserted at sl.00 per
square Of ten lines for the frat ami fifty
cents for each subsequent insertion. Stat
ng aiVsrtisins contracted for upon liberal
erns.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
BUNTINGS
Tonic and Alternative BittpFS.
MT a Secret Patent Medicine.
Recommended by Medical Men Who have
Examined the Enrmura.

I RECOMMEND, therefore, with en-
i tire satisfaction, this medicine, as one 9
the best and most reliable remedies non, be-
fore, or can probably be offered to the public
70. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costi5eness, Loss
of Appetite, Tuped Liver, Nervous Weakness
General Debility, and especially debility re-
sul,ing iIOla diseases peculiar to fcnales,
and in Ill diseases requiring Tonic Altera-
tive and stimulating treatment. See ccrih-
cate of Dr. G.. r. Co,eman-othel certificates
of medical gentlemen will lie published soon.
Liberal discount to Druggists and Country
merchants. Address,
j. BUNTING,
Bristol Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
The refined use {" Barrett's 5"

pSF Pimplcs and brown spots on the. face,
Rruptions,s Blot-hes, Scrofuinns Diseases,
anl all sores arising from impure blood, are
cured by DR.. Pierces's All. Ext. or Goldcn
Mclieal Discovery. As an Anti-Bilious or
liver medicine, and for habitual coRstipa-
ton of the bowels it works wonderful cures.
Sold by druggists. Pamphlet on the above
diseases sent free. Address DR.. II. Y. Fierce,
Buffalo, n. J. w. =
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

SpxAToR-EI LCT-EANcE viii most
probably be relieved OF his d'S'l'ili-
=; zine 90 tai III scat.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

The acquittal OF Sands and Cahoon
by the Court of Appealss is predicted.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Judge Trigg is now holding his cou' t
ut Knoxville. The quo ,c1rrt',tO cas-
e. have been continued.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
Brlsts! 11@s.
FRIDAY, January 20, 1871
EEzE BRTSTOL NEWS,
EDITED By
.. G. 4 Ebert Fowler,

is psbrshsI every Friday at 600 per Hu-
azn. 1t 10 furnished to clubs of ten at 81 90
psr copy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Another supply of Jets best apple
Brandy received at the Nickels House
Bar. july 1-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
"OUR FATHERS HOUSE" or
TIE UNWRIITEN WORD

BY DANIEL MARCH, D. D., anthor Of the popular
- Night Scenes" This master in thought and Ian
guage shows : untold riches and beauties in the
Great Hou,e, with its Blooming flowers, Singing
birds, Waving palms, Rolling cloud, Beautiful
how. Sacred mountains, Delightful rivers. Mighty
oceans, ThurdrFng vOiees, EiAzin- heavens and
vast universe with countless beings in millions oi
worlds, and reads tous in each the INV ritten Word
3oSe-tHted paprr, ornate ensrsvings and superb
binding. erich and VarieG IN thnught" ''ChaSte."
Easy and grac-ful in style" ''CoTroct. pure AND
rlcvaiing IN it, tcnd cncy' ''Brantiful AID good -
= A household trrasurs." CommpndariunS like
the above from College Presidents and Professors
inistcrs of all denominations, and the Religious
aud secular press all over tie country is fresh
ness, purity Of language. with clear open type,
ine stell "ngTaviugs. substantial binding, and low
price MAKE it THE B0"E FOX THE Masses. Agent.
are selling from 81 To ljJ per week.
We want clergy men, SchoGl reaehers. smart
young mon and ladies To introduce the work for -
in every township, ard we viii pay lib~rslly. y.
intelligent or wOnsn need be without pay
ing business
send for circular, full description, and tsrias
address -..
zI-GIhR 4 McCURDY, Is :. sixth street, Phila..
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or, los Main II, : ringhcld, Mass.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

hare no 0mpe;.oT. There never was a book
published Ike anybody can sell it. Every
DO - wants 1t. Many agents are now max
ing from $500 TO S551 per month selling this
wonderful hook, a page Descriptive Circti-
lay sent free ON application. We waIjt good
1--we agents; men who can fully appreciate
t merits oi the work, and the fact that it
meets universal want. Agents who desire
to 90 s'sri III well as MAKE money Address
W Ellis Co., Ij2 BIoome Street, y. Y.
lam l3-}n
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

! TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Having propertyzof every, e 'cription for
sale, intending large boundaries of low-I.ric
led lands, will please write TO W. A. STA
PIES & CO.. amherst G, H., Va. elsons
viii be given in private answer by return
mail. '-1a Jan. 29-ISTl-4w
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Sellers, BWlder G. Co., General
Commission Merchants. No. IO3 north
Water Street, Philadelphia. South
ern and Western productions special
ly solicited a weekly Circular OF
Market Prices furnished upon appli-
cationlfo the same.
REFERENCES: Banks, Bankers and
Merchants generally. -r
Flax Seed, Beeswax, Wool, Medi-
c;nal Herbs and Roots, Lumber, To-
bacco. Dried Fruits, Farm Produced
Butter, Eggs, &c. Address, Sellers,
Bolder e. Co., No. 1O3 North Water
Street. Philadelphia. July 22-Cm
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

THE House Judicial committee La,
reported in favor of increasing the
national representation to ESQ. II,
is.now 30.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

LCoPY DIR. CoLEMAN's CERTIFICATE
certify that have examined Dr.-J. Bun
ting's Formula for his Tonic and Alternative
Bitters, and lave no hesitation in recon mend-
ing it to the PUBLIC. Hs a mos; valuable md
efficient remedy, in all diseases requiring i
Tonic and Alternative treatment. t ,st-i
Isigned.I e,. CHAs. T. CoLEsAS,h.p.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

$3.50 Per Mon:h. The best selling book
ever published. AGENTS who sell our new
work, A
PLAlI H3ME TiLk AVID MED!CiL COMn9N
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Jets pure Apple Brandy always on hand
and only to be found at the Nickels House
Bar. jan. lS-,f.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

Don't fail to sample that Rockbridge OLD
Rye WhiSkey at the Nickels House Bar.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

81 1sfs ~ 1as.tf iis sfif
-ffI ssfl
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SdLEsNIEN WANTED.
$40 Made from so cts,

Something urgently needed b. everybody Call
and examine, samples SeIt post psd for so cts
that retaiI easily for $40. Il. l.. w"tc"r. Isl
C.iatzm So, y. Y. nov 25-iw co
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-01-20

That Robertson county is hard to beat.
iar. !3-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-14
MEDICINAL.

.n San Fr.nei,co Cal and 81 and 81 Commerce st
p u... o.. ..,,
.r,Ic,I C,r.,t rG..
"a. ~. NIL, 49,, u...
Lucy por Sr;r;,. ,naDcI
A~' ,.., .,;o,a aud .y.e,e,.d IN n,..,.th.t.,to
quofs -. -. ..pa.,orpr, r.. 49,.
icaa tne upper VII " -, -. C-u
Medicine maze from the 49, ...Do u eAA
fornia, Tree from MI 'S ~, :, ~
They are the OK "a bEOoD " EN- Aiu
LIFE GIVING FIX Hper,eo' neh 10,
Vator anu ih,isoi' u ~ -. ,,e..
poisonous hi"''ef "''u -, wy n,..
ai'ioh' t'o ps' ' 49,, -, -.
uirectioi's an" ie, 'h So -.
are hol oes.foSe" ~ iiA,' 49, -
ana the Will oisA'' "."'.. o'' 'e y :, er--'
Ihey "re ~o".io ', "
Tonic' posSeSsins ALSO, tiie ieo'i.a -
hpo"eii"i "He" III ~, luz oo.i Io - -
Oh une Liver, anu ~, .no 1870, ,,s..a !. S" +.
run fh"a LIE oou , IN, ~, 80 ~ go :.
o,'' " -, ne. ~. ,,n 800,
''1 - , =. 80 ii CI-.u;. DL.
,SC... ns-;" :. Ind,n..,,ou M
.N'" m...,t,.a., 80 In,.r,,,;,,.m, E,,.r.
ni.dd.r th,.. R,,,cr. b,yc been most succ.sufnl
Such D'sc"seS "ie '"s.u W 'iuaic" n'oo.'
which is generally produced by arrangement OF the Id.
ge.,ivc Orunus
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTJON. Headache.
pir !, the shoulders Cousins Tphtr.,s of tho Chest
Dizzn,ss Sour Erucatious of the stomach Rad fast.
en- the Mouth Bilious Attacks, palp,ation of the Heart
of the Lungs in the regions NJ ths
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-14

tried IT, know that it cured them; those who have
and ali know that what it does once it does always
that 1t never fails through any fault or neglectOf
Its composition. We have thousands upon tnou-
following complaints, but such cures are known In
every neighborhood and we need not publish them.
Adapted to all ages and conditions IN an cnmates'
they may be taken with safety by anybody; Their
sugar coating preserves them ever fresh and makes
mo- harm csn arise rom their use Il quantity
They operate by their powerful influence on the
internal viscera to purify the blood and stimulate
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs Of the
body restoring their irregular action to health, and
BY correcting wherever they exist such dcranse
Minute directions are given In the wrapper ON
the box, for the following complaints, which these
For Ibyspepsia or Indigestion, Listless.
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom-
For Liver Compiaint and its various symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, Sick Headache,
Jaundice or Green Sicknese, Dilious
Collie and BiIious Fevers, they should be ju.
dicousy taken for each case to correct the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause it..
For DysenSery or Diarrhoea, but one mild
For Iiheuma tisn, Gout, Gravel, Pslpi.
tatiOn OF the Heart, Pain in the Side,
TAKEN as required, to change the diseased action Of
the system. With such change those complaints
disappear.
For Dropsy and Dropsical Swel1ings they
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro-
duce the effect Of drastic purge.
For Suppression large dose should be taken
a. It produces the desired effect by sympathy.
As Dtnner Phi, take one or two Pills TO pRo-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
and invigorates the system. Hence 1t Is often ad-
vantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
of these Pulls makes him feel decidedly better from
their cleansing and renovating effect the diges-
tive apparatus.
DIR. j. C. AVER e co., Practical Chemists,
LOWELL. MASS, e. 8. A.
Sold by H. H. MITCHELL Elkton, and all Druggists
and dealers everywhere. Nov TO- 1s70-1y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-14
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes Of . Laxative

Perhaps no one r1edi'
cine is SO universally re
quired by everybody AZ
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal.
ly adopted into use, in
every cOuntryand among
all classes, rs this mild
but efficient purgative
PHI. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is q more re-
liable and far more enec-
tual remedy than any
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-10-14
FOR, RENT.
ORPHANS, COURT.

Il Cecil county will be held on the second TUESDAY
in every month"; Executors, Administrators and Guar
dians wanting their accounts stated will please bring
in the vouchers few days before Court.
REUBEN D. JAMAR
Nov 80, 1se7-y Reeistef.
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-14
President Granl-.t. Dem snRe.


The recommendation of President Grant to
annex st. Domingo to the United States COM
mends itself to all the lovers of the rapid
growth and developed industries of the States
and the elevation of the laborisg man. This
snens to him, at mere nominal rate, beauti-
and for sugar, coffee, spices and fruit
3; and an immense emigration will flow to
sland. Its exports will be increased to an
nous extent, so that even the poor of Eu-
will feel its influence in the lower prices
for these needful articles, sugar, coffee, molas-
ses, &C., and the name of General Grant will
be held by them, as q great benefactor to his
race. The great masses of people here will
bless his name for this anne xation.
Many articles of necessity to the poor man
will be brought down to a nominal price. Su-
gar can be delivered in the States for three
and one halt cents per pound, coffee six cents
per pound, molasses eight cents gallon
Probably no State will reap more advantage
thau the State of Maine in the opening mar
ket, Tor its lumber, fish and provisions. No
city will feel its influence more than Portland.
More energy and activity will be given to the
export of lumber. Thousands will spring to
the catching of fish, when such a market is
opened, on our own SOIL All will be busy and
cheerful. We shall have large demand for
cooperage. The oak timber of the west will
find brisk market here, giving an active bust
ness to our railroads. The demand for cooper
age will increase the shops here beyond the be-
lief OF the most enthusiastic.
The great increase in the demand for the
products of the West, to be shipped to St. Do
mingo, -four, wheat, corn, beef, pork, butter,
cheese; also the beautiful goods manufactured
at Saco, Biddeford, and LIE vision. to be ship
ped in our own packets, leaving Portland
every day. Are the merchants of Boston, who
have sent their petitions to Mr.. Sumner to OPP
pose the annexation of st. Domingo Influenced
by the expectation that Portland will be more
benefited than Boston by the increased trade
our enterprising merchants will secure for
Portland?
We formerly had large trade with st. Do
mingo. The late Hon. Asa Clapp was at one
time largely engaged in this trade and was
very successful. He left an estrte of about six
hundred thousand dollars. The writer of this
communication once sold to one of our present
cashiers of one of our city banks five hundred
bags of San Domingo coffee at six cents per
pound, as matter of investment, the impor.
tatiOu of the late Hon. Asa Clapp.
PORTLAND, Jan. II, 1871.