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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

And he could name somebody else et
he chOosed. But it was best to clean
out one at time. And just then there
was a murmur: Meetin's took up"
And the masculine element filled the
empty half of the "hewed log "
church.
When Ralph saw Hannah looking
utterly detected. his heart smOte him,
and the great struggle set in again.
Had it not been for the thought of the
other battle, and the comforting pres
ence of the Helper, l fear Buds inte-
rests would have Jared badly. But
Ralph, with the spirit of a martyr, re-
solved to wait until he knew what
the result of Buds suit should be, and
whether, indeed, the young Goliah
had prior claims. as he evidently
thought he had. He turned hopeful
ly to the sermon, determined to pick
up any crumbs of comfort that might
fall from Mr.. Bosaw's meagre table.
TO BE CONTINUED
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
VOL. VII.

+. r. PELToN, Publisher, 1O8 Full
ton street, New York. Terms So per
year; two copies 50; single copies 4j
cents.
The Illustrated Christian Weekly,
published at $50 Nassau-street, New
York, offer for ten new subscribers
with the money, 500. to send the
beautiful chrome
asking A BLESSING"
postpaid by mail, free of charge to
any address. This chrome, the rcgu.
lar price of which is s. so, is 20 by
I5 inches in size, and is an exact re
production in coIors of the original
oil painting by Prof. Jordan.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
VIRGINIA.

MYSTERIOUS AND DASTARDLY AS
SAULT.-A mCSt mysterious and cow
ardly assault was made upon the per-
son of DR.. j. MEG. Kent, at Big Lick
on the night of the 18th inst, hy some
unknown ruffiau or ruffians. We hear
that some time ago DR.. Kent received
an annonymCus letter purporting to
be from Blacksburg, in which he was
notified that he must prepare for death
which would come when least eSpec-
ted. This, as Il matter of course, was
regarded as sheer nonsense, and 10 at
tention paid to it by DIR. X, who sup
posed very naturally that he had not
an enemy in the world. The sequel,
however has proven to the contrary
The DR.. not only has IN enemy, but
one whOis as dangcrerOus as c6tUdrdiy.
On night above mentioned DIR. Kent
came out of his residence, and, while
walking quietly and Uususpectingly
down his yard, was struck a violent
blow in the face by Il large rock thrown
by some unseen person The blow was
so violent that it felled him to the
ground completely stunned. His as
sailant and would-be-murdcrer then
rushed upon him and, with a large
bowie knife, stabbed him twice in the
breast. BY the mercy of Providence
the wretch was frustrated in his dia-
bolical attempt at murder Ly some
letters and tobacco which were in DR.,
ks pocket. The knife went through
eleven letters and two plugs Of tObac-
co, and only punctured the skin. But
for the timely appearance of some of
the female members of DIR X : family
it might have resulted fatally.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
Btisfut 0tms.
I From the London Pun.
A Sad Story.

From the London Fun.l
A Sad Story.
Among n savage clan
OF caunibaiish people,
4 missionary man
Set up his modest steeple-
And there each day he would
Pursue his noble labors,
lie told them to be good,
And babe them love their neighbor,
The cannibals, with grins,
Gave ear to themes he treated,
They crossed their tawny shins,
And on their hams were seated.
And yet they were not lost,
That missionary'o labors;
lie taught them TO his cost
The way to love their neighbors.
For one day, when for prayers
Those cannibals they met him,
They caught him unawares-
They killed him and they ate him
They said they found him good
IIe'dpractiscd what lac taught them
And now they understood
The goodness he had brought them
And when they'd filed each nav,
They said, while they deplored him
They'd loved him-live and raw
But roasted, they adored him
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

INDICTED FOR MURDER.-TwOb broth
ers named Richmond have been in
dicted i'm the court of Summers coun-
ty, West Va, for the murder of man
manned Bennett after the close of the
war. The Richmonds live in Raleigh.
Bennett was q Confederate soldier
who had just returned. when it is al
legged, the Richmonds went to his
house, called him out, and shot him
down in his own yard.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

TIE horse tanner. who has removed
the headquarters of the American
Government to Long Branch, has de-
clared martial law. in portions OF
South Carolina. This is the fruit of the
Kukiux act. provoked by over 1000
majority in Texas.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
CUMBERLAND GAP,
Oct Goth 1871.
JfessrS. Editors: ::

UeSsrS. E(iOrS:
Imagine my surprise 4 few
evenings since, when the intelligence
reached me, that death had again visi-
ted the house Of CCl. Ii. A. Morrison,
and cousin Mag had bid adiew to earth
and gone to join loved ones" in n
heart, and could ] give vent to my
feelings, I'd shed bitter, burning tears,
DER the crushing thought that she
sleeps in the dark, damp, tomb. II is
sad to bury those we love, but Adams
pOstcrity are mortal and must die -
The stern fiat has been proclaimed, and
all must sooner or later rest with the
slumbering millions under ground
Well do l remember the last sad time
we met and parted. 1t was I'm the
spring of 1865, when all nature was
robed in living green, presenting to
the eye of the behOlder, one scene of
matchless grandeur. Little did dream
of never meeting her again, but so it
is, the "swift Tinged messenger, 1"
has been dispatched and she Summon
ed to meet the two gone before. Her
friends can but shed tears DER her new
made grave, and lament her decease.
Cousin Mag. was intelligent, kind. af-
fectiOnate, and will be missed by all,
especially her fathers household. To
her bereavCd parent, whose head is sill
vered and he tOttering for the tomb, I'd
say, look to the future for those around
whom your affections twine, are in the
glory land. TO the brother whom she
loved SO well, press forward, onward.
your sister dear, will greet with shouts
of praise, your trembling spirit upon
the threshold of that "far off world. !"
TO her younger sisters, bow submits
sively to this unavoidable dispensa-
ton, live for God, and you will meet
in the city of the blessed, where all is
indistinguishable rapture. And now
l am done. Farewell Cousin Maggie.
I'll see you again, l trust,
"Hbere the wicked cease from troubling,
And the weary are at rest.''
PAT. II. T.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

IT is stated per cable that the Ger
man Arctic Expedition, has succeed
ed in reaching the open Polar Sea,
and that it aboundcd in Whales.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
JOHN G.. SUMMERS,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW,

WILL practice in the County and Circuit
Courts Of Washington, Scott, Smythe an
Russell. Also in the Court Of Appeals anI
U. 5. District Court.
Special attention paid to suits in Bank
ruptcy. Office Main Street, Abingdon, Va.
Sep. 23-ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

BRowNLow advocates the cstab-
lishmcnt of martial law in Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
DTedicHi.
DIR. VIM. N. VANCE,

ATE of Kingsport. resides in Bristol -
II lie will attend to professional call
rom tCwn and country.
OFFICE, in Kings Block-hrst door or
the right-up stairs aug Is, ly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
JOSEPH T. CAMPBELL,
AT T0RNEY AT Laws
ABINGDON. VA

ABlNGDON, Va.
DRACTlCES regularly in the Courts oi
Il Washington, Smith. Russell and Scorl
Counties, in the C;-cuit Court of Lee CouI
ty, and the District Court at Abingdon.
July q, lSGS.-Gm -..-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

CHAS. r. VANCE,
Bristol, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1871.

The Southern Claims Commissioners yester-
day heard the cases of Benjamin j. Grub, OF
Virginia, for cattle taken by Gen. Geary 8
troopS Levi Parker and Seth and Cyrus Os-
borne for farm property and produce used by
the army and L. P. Griffith presenting claim
of similar character. All the parties are from
Virginia. A partial hearing was also had IN
the case of Philip Epstein, Of Columbia 5. u,
whose property, consisting of bonds, bank
notes, jewelry and tobacco, was captured by
Gen. Buffers police boat in the James river III
lSG4 while the owner, with several compan-
ions, was endeavoring to make his way to Bal
timore in schooner. The property was con-
fscated and sold, and the proceeds apphed 10
military purposes by Gen. Butler. 1t is the In
t,.nt;on Of the Commission shortly to distribute
printed lists of all the claimants to be buletlned
1T the postofices in the Southern States Tor
the purpose of obtaining additional light, ,i on
the loyalty of the multiplying claimants. The In
following cases were set for to-day: Alfred W.
Gardiner, of Maryland, the use and loss OF the
steamer Gypsy on the Potomac river and there
abouts $4,000; Samuel E. and Joseph Mich
OILS. Philmont, Va, fencing and farm products
used by the army, S3,S73. 80; Nelson Conner,
now of Washington, farm products and mules
taken from him near Alexandfia, Va, 81 ,O49;
Reuben j. Ives, Falls Church, Va, farm pro-
ducts used by the army, 1904
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The Philadelphia Ledger ofyesterday says:
Very little absolute advance Las been made
tho past week in the settlement of the Difficult
ties between the coal miners in the anthracite
region the operators, and the carrying coul
panieS There has been much talk, but COM
paratively little action. Yet we think the way
has been broken to the most salutary results
at very early day. The circular issued TN
the I'D ultimo by the committee Of operators,
Offering terms, and addressed directly to the
workingmen Of Schuylkill, Nortt cumberland
and Columbia counties, ignor. ing altogether
the leaders of the W. B. A., was most stun
ming in its effects, and tror.l the very '.'oment
that j. reached the binds of the workmen
.uere has been steadily increasing promise OF
good results in tie Shuylkill which is compos-
I'd of the cour.lles named The leaders OF the
w. 3. \. resolved that they were indignant,
hut at the same time offered terms greatly re-
duced from what they had previously demand,
cd Coal is scarce, but the prices have not
materially, if at all, advanced. The retail dea-
.lers are afraid to hold much stock On hand,
lest coal mining should resume. The demand
for domestic uses is met at S9alo per ton IN
this city Vessels that were formerly employ
ed in carrying coal from this port are now, to
Il large extent taken up on charters by consul
mers in eastern towns and cities to carry btu
muous coal from Alexandria, and ut about
the same freights as heretofore paid from Port
Richmond, find pretty full employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The Supreme Court Of the L. s. yesterday
decided the question of the consttutionality OF
the Legal Tender act. The cases in which de-
cisions were given were those Of Thomas H.
Parker vs. George Davis, from the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts; and VIM. b. Knox vs..
Phoebe and Hugh Lee. The first named suit
was brought for the recovery OF 4 debt made
prior to the passage of the act, and the Supreme
Court affirmed the Judgment of the Massachu-
<etts Court, that it can be paid in legal tender
notes The other suit dates after the war. and
the Court also held that payment in this case
may be- similarly made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

In Washington, on Saturday, Messrs. a. e..
Riddle and Francis Miller, counsel for Sarah
J. Spencer, who was rel lsed the privilege Of
registering rs a voter i'll the city of Washing
ton, served on each member of the Board of
Registration of that city, q writ, notifying them
to appear in Court; or, in they fail to plead
on or before the first special term of the Equity
Court, occurring twenty days after the service
of the writ, Judgment will be asked for in the
sum of $500. This is the first case that has
appeared in Court, IN reference to ladies voting
in WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The Turkish Charge de Affaires, in Wash
iugton, has received from the Sultan magniti-
cent carpet manufactured expressly as gift for
this Government, and designed for the East
Room of the White House. He has by letter
informed the President through the Secretary
of State of the desire of the Sultan to make the
present as a testimonial of the friendly feelings
entertained toward the Government and peo-
pie Of the u. S., and he has been officially no
titled of its acceptance. The carpet was made
at the Imperial factory, and was Il complete
year in preparation. Red and blue are the pre-
vailing colors, and it weighs 1900 pounds. -
Judges say it is worth from 50, 900 to $4,000.
1t is woven in one piece and WAS yesterday
put on the floor of the East Room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

FRUIT RAIslNG-At the last meeting of the
Potomac Fruit Growers Association DIR. f. ?.
Rowland read Il paper on Fruit Raising, in
which he said :-"As regards my own expert
cnce at Mount Vernon, | would say that in
the spring Of 1865 | planted two thousand
peach trees They nearly all lived, and last
year, the second year from planting, [ had over
one hundred bushels of peaches, and this Year,
Judging from the good growth Of the trees, and
the appearance Of them now in bloom, | shall
have five hundred bushels.
| think trees in this latitude VIII make fully
as large growth in three years rs they will. in
four years in central New York. | have a
small pear and apricot orchard, set in 1869,
that is doing well and in the spring oflS70 |
planted three hundred and fifty apple trees,
three hundred and fifty peach trees and three
hundred and thirty apricot, plum and cherry trees
The apple and peach trees | obtained from
Friend Chalkley Dillingham;, Of Accotink, Va,
two miles below my farm Not one of the ap
pie trees died, and but three OF the peach
trees. The apricot, plum and cherry trees
came from distant nursery, arrived in bad
condition, and one hundred and ten OF them
died. This spring I am planting 100 more
apricot trees, the successful fruting of which
requires the most knowledge: care and atten-
ton of any fruit raised in this latitude; and
whether shall make it successful or not de-
ponds upon the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

At the trial of murder case, in Washington
one of the persons summoned as 4 juror, Great
ed some merriment by saying in perfect good
faith, in answer to the question whether he
was opposed to capital punishment, that he
was a workman on the capitol extension and
liked the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

A New York paper states that the amount
ofproperty rescued by the action ofthe Supreme
Court, from the decisions Of Judge Underwood,
to be proceeded against hereafter, according to
law, is estimated at $3.50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

Tie act of Congress repeating I'LL special
taxes, licenses, &C.: except on distilled spirits,
malt liquors and tobacco, reduces the receipts
from internal revenue thirty or forty millions
Of dollars, and not one hundred millions, as
enormously stated. The entire reduction by
the act of last July will not exceed sixty mil
lions OF dollars on internal revenue aud twenty
millions ON the tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

Public attention is again being directed to
the inexhaustibe, supplies of Mari along the
shores of many Of the rivers Of this State
furnishing supplies Of the best manure 1t
abounls on the Potomac from Fort Washing
ton down. The State Journal says that Mari
should be for Eastern Virginia what the lime
stones Of the Northern slopes Of the great
Valley Of Virginia. it's to the productive sos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

1t is said that the Paris Commune has de-
posed Cluseret from the office OF Minister of
War and appointed Rossel to his place The
provincial elections in all parts Of France have
resulted in the election of Republican candi-
dates favorable to the present Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02
FR ESH CASS | NJ + r Z s
LATEST STYLES.
ND @-cO5t

= >
We have this morning received another large
assortment Of the above for Gents and Boys
Suits. Among them are
Scotch Chcvots.
Scotch Suphide Suitings
French Diugonals.
Wolfrcy's Paletots.
German Tricots.
Baltese Suitings.
Black Drap D'cte
English French and Domestic Pants Patterns
great variety.
Seventeen different styles of French Marseillcs
Vcstings.
Oar largely increased sales this season assure
a. that we have given satisfaction in the past
and rs our assortment is very large, we hope to
continue to please all who will call on us. Suits
put up to order, made and trimmed in the best
style and fit guaranteed.
ap % WILMER IL SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The President has appointed Lieut. Colonels
Wright and John G. Foster, two well-known
army engineers, as the commission authorized
by Congress to examine and report upon the
Sutro tunnel, which is constructed half L mile
into the mountain that overlooks Virginia City
Nevada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02
FY.>:g.>TI.7L IS COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 2.-Thc market
for Wheat is without material change; receipts
are about the average, the bulk of which WAS of
no higher grade than good; prime samples are
in limited receipt; Offering, of o79 bushels red
and l4O of white with sales of the former ut l47,
80, 80 and l5G for fair to good; sales Of white
at 100 Corn is active and firm offerings of 92i
bushels mixed, with sales at "a, -, II and -;
small salcs of yellow at 10. Rye is i'll light re-
ccipt with sales ut 100 Oats are active ut an adj
vance; offerings Of 600 bushels, with sales at CO.
81. G. and e.! Other articles are unchanged.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May = ISL.
The receipts Of Herring at Fishtown to-day were
in excess If those of yesterday, upwards Of two
hundred and fifty thousand having reached here
BIZ ten o clock this morning. The demand con-
tinucs light. and prices in consequence remain
low. the ruling rates this morning being from s.
to - 10 per thousand. Shud are scarce and sell
at from T. to Sl5 so per hundred. But few Rock
AMI Perch are arriving, and they command high
rates. Sturgeon are incrcas ing, and sell at from
80 to &. 4 piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The New York Tribune publishes card
from Northern settlers in Virginia and North
Carolina, tcstifying that not only are persons
and property safe in the sections of those
States where they reside, but that they never
lived in more orderly and law-abiding COM
munitv. Many Of those who thus testify are
radicals .. t...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

1t does not appear that the late Mr. Bur-
lingame's treaties with China, have made re-
lations with that country any better than they
were before. Indeed the result has been
rather the other way The missionaries are
subjected to much danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The ministers of the NJ f. Church, who re-
Gently went to California, 4o hold il series
Of religious meetings in that State, have COM
meuced their labors at Sacramento.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

There is said to be split in the North Polar
expedition, some disagreement having arisen
between the commander, Captain Hall, and
DR.. Walker, the scientific officer The latter
WI probably withdraw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

According to all accounts, Governor Reed, OF
Florida, is one of the worst of his class OF recon
structed' Governors in the South. His tricks
have not been in vain, in feathering his own
nest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The Fredericksburg News appears i'll Il new
typographical suit, and makes 4 handsome APP
.pearauce We wish its editor great success
for his excellent paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

BALTIMORE AND POroMAc r. RI From
the Washington Star Of Saturda ny. Mr.. Bliss,
the contractor for the construction o.! the bridge
of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad across
the Eastern Branch, is getting on quite rapidly
with the work. having already got his piles and
the CAPS on. The bl.dgc Is | 900 feet long, With
100 feet open span Six hundred feet has been
capped, braced, and the stringers put on all
complete. An cmbankment is being construct
ed on either side-9O0 feet on the county side,
and 2,SOu feet on the city side, which will make
the total length of the vladuct ,?n, yards
The cmbankment is ii feet in width with 4
slope of II to ], and II feet above low water.
Owing to the great depth Of the alluvlal de-
post in the branch the work has been OF much
greater labor than at first caller 'ated on, some
average about 80 or 40 feet. The timbers OF
which the bridge is being constructed arc the
heaviest which could be used for the purpose,
and it will be one of the most substantial wood
en- bridges in this part OF the country. Ii requlr-
ed, the work can be completed in six weeks.
The work on the tunnel, near the navy yard.
is being pushed forward more rapidly than ever
before, the want OF stone having heretofore re-
tarded it. At the east end they have covered
in fifty feet of the archway, and the excavation
is some distance ahead Of the masonry. At
the west end the walls for the arch are bong
commenced, and the excavation has been made
to the intersection of Virginia avenue and Sth
street The stone for this work is from the Sene-
ca uuarries, and Messrs. Mclaughlin 4 Reilly
are the contractors for the work, which they
expect to complete by January next.
| The first mile Of road in the county, with
the exception OF the cmbanknent in the EaS-
tern Branch has been entirely completed by
the contractor, Mr.. Hugh Mccartney. The Sc
cond mile, for which Mr.. McCdtfrey is 81 so the
the contractor, is nearly completed; and the
third mile, Mr.. p Mcnamara, contractor, has
been entirely finished, including. mason.J. y
pushed forward by Campbell Brothers.
They are now driving the piles for the plat
forms on which the masonry piers will rest,
and the stone causcway is we'll under way.
The iron work and timber are arriving and un.
dergoing inspection by officers of the Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02
In adding Il
MILITARY DEPARTM ENT

to my business, would state that l do -, for
the purpose Of holding trade at home, and would
further announce that guarantee to supply Mll
demands in either large or small quantities, at
prices less than the same goods can be purchased
in New York.
Gis-Inquirics from the country promptly
swered
CHAS. w. GREESt,
ap 29-co5t IL King st rect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

According to the official report, the decrease
Of the public debt during the past month,
April, has been sc, 124 053.13.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-02

The anticipations as to the weather, in tn
reports of the Signal Corps, turn out, generally
to be correct.