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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21


foremost two would run ahead. Even
ten 10 tw3 might run ana then two OF
the Ell could be elected over the two
opposite candidates, if there is any
truth in figures or light in experience.
Away then with this cry of Radical
Woif! Motif 1t is nO doubt all for eff
feet. This little tcmpestin a teapot
raised by numerous a. ony nous calls
will DO no harm The people will see,
n the language Of the IIi.Gin q ,; cor
respondent, = Barney" that '.One who
could nat draft n resolution to cover
the Simplest motion " is not the man
To- send TO tie Legislature, where the
ablest and best men of the State only
should be sent The suggestion of the
FigtiDida might advantagcously be
adopted with condition, when found
necessary. INT as set there is no proba
bility Of such Il necessity.
The 'peOp!en at the oil can make
as good selections, as the namher at
primary election. composed as that
half would be. of the active partiZans
of the candidates. If however, it
should be required that IA majority of
the usual Conservative vote of Il c
county should be necessary to fleet Il
ilttElIilCsJ.t II, III S-N'S'4 bAliNNbibit NaAl'
! be found to the FirgipiuR's suggestion
1t is no doubt a source of great graft
fication and pride to the people, of
| Old Washington, that, whilst among
/ all enlightened people, but very few
are regarded as capable Of drafting
and framing laws for the government
OF great people, 7rc have amongst US
SO many gentlemen capable Of perform
! ing tliat difficult task, and OF represent
/ ing Us with honor to themselves and
! TO our great benefit, and who are will
! ling to " sacrifice themselves upon the
/ altar of their country for their cCun-
! try's good 1t seems almost pity
that we have not at least a score to
elect instead Of only two, rs in that
event we could have the benefit of
their combined wisdom and knOwl-
edge although It would cost us seme-
thing more in the way of taxes. But
having only two to eject, let Us give
them dU chance, if it is only to find
OUT which two have the LONGEST roles,
| inasmnch as we cannot make q bad
choice since al are so capable and 50
well qualified to represent this noble
! Old county.
/ VOTER
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
For the Bristol NLws.l
To "1gIGas. " "LoUer End" and
Many VOtcrS::"

To "AgIGus. " "LolOer End" and
Many Voters"
Allow me TO return my acknowledge
ments for the compliment contained
in your call requesting me to become
IA candidate for the Legislature. In
view Of our present political condition
the Conservative party, composed of
all the good and true men of the Old
Wing and Democratic parties, should
unite in an earnest effort to check the
march of Radicalism and to restore
Virginia to her former proud and in
fluential position in the family Of
States. And | hope We Of old Wash
ingtcn will SO unite and make ours
the Banner County of the State in
the coming contest" I will not he q
party to a scramble for Legislative
honors, thereby creating q division in
the Convention Ranks" and rende:-
ing aid and comfort TO our political
enemies. But if the Conservative
party should, by primary elections in
each township, by a general conveE-
ton, or such other mode as in their
wisdom they may adopt, select me for
one Of their stadard bearers, | should
feel proud Of the honor thus conferred,
and if elected to a seat in your next
Legislature will discharge the duties
of the position to the best of my abili
~.
Respectfully,
Gro DT---H-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

THE recent Sale of Town Lots in
Goodson is without a parallel in tho
history Of the smaller towns of Virgil
than usual interest, and as the sales
are to responsible parties we may eX-
pect building to be lively this fall and
winter. Already work has been COM
mepced upon these lots and workmen
engaged enclosing many of them
The enquiry for lots continues, and
the higher prices may be expected at
the next sale, because the lots are more
valuable and the number of bidders
will be more numerous.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

THE Ku-Klux persecution has be-
gun in Virginia. A resi- ectable far
mer of Chesterfield, has been arrested
for discharging two negroes whom he
hired by the month and no longer
needed. He is to be prosecuted in a
United States Court. Other prosecu-
tions are to be made.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

KNOXVILLE is improving rapidly.
A number of extensive buildings are
being erected while that of Cowan,
McClung & Co, is one of the largest
in the South and would do credit even
to New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TIE enterprise displayed by the
Press dHd Herald and Knoxville
Chronicle in distributing eleven hours
in advance of the mails, speaks well
for the energy of the proprietors. -
We now get news about a day earlier
from Knoxville than from other
points.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

WE met with the Rev. c. w. Charl-
ton the other day and he informs us
of his intention TO organize an Emil
grant Society, in Sullivan, which it
is intended shall operate in connec-
ton with a principal office located in
Knoxville, The subject is one of i'm
portance and should meet the aTpro-
val OF our citizens.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TIE Cundurango plant is still at
tracing great attention at Washing
ton. Eice-President Collax SAYS it is
curing the cancer from which his moth
or has suffered for several years. The
plant grows upon the summit of the
Andes Mou1 tains in Ecuador, and is
very difficult to obtain.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TIE question of park is generally
ogitated by the people of Goodson
and the proposition meets with gen.
cral favor. The place indicated as
the general choice is the beautiful
oak grove in rear of q. L. BursOn's S.
Let us have it by all means; we have
the land and the trees. and the peo-
Pile desire it. 1t would be well if
Bristol could do likewise but it is not
so fortunate as Goodson.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

IT is probable that the Kentucky
road Will be let to contract as far as
Estillyille this fall, while the whole
line will be placed under contract as
soon as the engineers can prepare it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

THE New York Riots continue to
call forth the denunciation o: the Press
and Gov. Hoffman is generally sus-
tanned. The rioters were terribly de-
feated in the eigth avenue fight, and
the city has been unusually quiet ever
eince
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

THE nomination Of DIR. Sewer, for
speaker Of the Senate, meets with our
hearty approval, and as he is a gen
tleman of high tone and finish, VIC
would gladly see him fill the honora
bic position.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

FIFTY Apache Indians have been
butchered on the border. sMan's in
humanity to man makes countless
thousands mourn"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

LET foreigners continue to come to
America and let us receive them, but
with the distinct understanding that
they leave in the old world those
feuds which have made it unfit for
them to remain in.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

IT is said Jim Fisk, Prince of
Ere" was wounded in the terrible
riot of the Orangemen, on the 18th.
BY Others it is claimed that the wound,
Instead of Icing in the ankle, was
call in my eye" and that his with
drawal to Long Branch was one OF
those shanis Which have their origin
in cowardice..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

THE call for Mr.. Kelly. which APP
pears elsewhere is respectable for the
number Of names and the standing Of
the signer. We presume Mr.. Kelly
will reply favorably.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
NCkE1s ReTsE ElR.

The largest, best and purcst Stock
of Liquors ever offered in the Bristol
market, embracing all grades of
Whiskies Wines and Brandies.
Pale French Brandy. Sherry and
Port Wine in original packages
Ale on draught-Jett's Pure Apple
Brandy-Rockbridge Rye Whisky.
Old Valley-Haynors-Straight Bour-
bon, Old Peach with honey all at the
Nickels House Bar
Mar 24-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TOMATOES. Some people pronounce
this word =" too-m0y-tOes," and others
to-mdr-tocs. OrthWpists say that
the latter pronunciation is correct. as
the word is derived from the Spanish.
n. Wig.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

Two hundred NeneZuellans have
landed in Cuba, a fight ensued in
which the Spanish claim to have Ia
ken some prisoners and camp equip
age
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

A VOTER gives, in his communica-
ton. some points concerning the
election of delegates which we COM
mend to the consideration Of the
people. Let us have a free fight and
fair chance to obtain the voice of the
PEOPLE. Washington county is not
afraid of any radical who dares offer,
and the people will attend to it that
he stays at home.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

Franklin said "a newspaper and
Bible in every house, and a good
school in every district, are the princi-
pal supports of virtue, morality and
civil liberty
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

Col. Jno. NJ. Fleming has returned
from the East and resun cd control of
the IfeSs d; Herald.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

The New York Leade'' mentions~a
case beyond the ordinary occulist. II
is that of Il young lady, who, instead
of common pupil, has a Columbia
College student in her eye.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

From indications the Convention
men in Washington county will find
Jordan a hard road to travel.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TIE Grccaeyiile Sentinel thinks We
took "a strange method to get even
las: week and detailed some thirgN
over which the veil OF privacy should
have been thrown, and politely ~
says they arc rot true. We are real
ly very glad to hear it and now see a
way out Of the difficulty for our
friend. Our informant. Mr.. Elbcrt
c. Reeves, Editor Of the Greencvillc
Sentinel. is a particular friend whom
we highly este am, and We were un'
willing to d;sbelieye his statement.
It was pertinent to tie matter Of Cod
fish in that it accounted for his sud,
denly acquired taste for salty food
We think the Sentinel failed to wash
down the Goldfish with glass of SO
da'water. Had it done so before
the appearance of the paragraph
there would have been no necessity
for its BOW having to use Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

TIE corn in parts of Washington
and Greene counties, Tennessee, has
been much injured by drOwth.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

PHILADELPHIA, July I3.-The first
narrow guage engine built in America
was shipped to-day for Pixies Peak.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
Brist9I QeGs.
FRIDAY, July Il, 1871.

IifcSsTs. Aiken d. Co. arc our duthOyiz-
cd agents to obtain and receipt for sub
acriptioas to tho NEWS at Union
Tenn. Parties desiring 10 subscribe
can enter their clt;J lists at tie most
advantageous rates c0cr Cgcrcd in this
country.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

Boarding DEPARTMENT in charge Of Principal wife, boarding
De families
sired Young ladies furnish their pIow lights
in protracted sickness l0ff
~ For particulars address the Principal Bristol
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
Ecncrson nnyis.


We have seen q good deal of JEFF
ferson Davis. have watched his public
life, been with him at bis own home
and eaten With him on his own table,
we have walked with him upon the
streets, aud seen him in the bosom of
his family with little JEFF, Maggie,
Willie and Yerina playing upon ms
knee, kissing and carassing him. ard
from what we know Of this rcmarka-
BILE man we are compelled to believe
The sleeping car story, as published
by the Louisville Commercial, an TN
founded columny. HIS home has
ever been cheerful and his domestic
relations happy; while his wife has
proven her affection and devotion on
many an occasion. Il is to be hoped
Mr. Davis will institute suit against
the proprictors Of the CommercidI
and every Journal that repubiishes
this shameless piece Of in1ccency.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

There are 50, coo miles Of railroads in
operation in the United States. Their
cost is put down at -, 400 .000, 900, or
just about the amount of the National
debt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
RADWAT'S READY RELIEF

RADWAT'S READY RELIEF
WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.
INFLAMMATI0N OF THE KIDNEYS
MILAN NATION CT THE BLADDER
lNFL NATION OF TIE BOWELS.
CONGESTION or THE LUNGS.
SORE THROAT. HIFFlCULT BREATHING.
PALP!TATlnN CT THE HEART.
MYSTERIES. GROUP, DNPfHERIA.
CATARRH, INFLUENZA.
HEADACHE, TGOT!IfCHE
NEURALGIA. RHEUMiTITM.
COLD CHiLLS, A0UE CHILLS.
The az; lication of the Ready EseIierto the pant
parts y here the pain difficulty exists viii af
FOL. ease and comfort.
Twenty droTs III half = tumber Of wa'-r will iE
X moments Cgro GRANTS, SFASAs, SGUR SION
AcT, HEARTEURN, SICK HEADACHE. HIARRHEA
rYSEyTERY. CnTIc, WIND II THE BOWELS ard ell
INTERVAL PAINS.
Travellers ShTud always carry q bottle Of Rad
way's Ready Relief wi.h them. i few drops in
tel will Pr'vsrt Sickness or pairs fiorn change of
water. II II better than French Brandy OF Bitters
as a stimulaut.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
Kidney L E;sS4,r eem2Ia,n.a.

Urinary, and Worlb diseases. Gravel, Diabetes
DropFy, Stoppage Of Water, IucSHtiuence of Urine
whore there are brick dust deposits, or the water
is thick, cloddy, mixed with substances like the
white of an egg, thu oads like white silk there
Is 4 morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white
bone dust de Tosirs, and when there IS a pricking
LurRing sensation when passing water, and pain
in the Small Of the Back and along the Loins,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
MORE NEW GOODS!
WE ARE OPENING AND RECEIVING
w this week large accessions to our
New Spring & Summer Stock,

60 Pieces handsome Prints 124
10 90 Lawns II to lS2 cts.
20 g Pique Trim'gs buttons and
Fringes.
s all coious PiqUe-strIpcd,
buff and whichever than
We have before sold them.
25 patterns grenadines, and new style
Dress Goods.
2 doz. Corsetts, best French at 90cts.
% pieces Sash Ribands; all colors and
very low.
doz. l-2 Sun-downs, G5 to IS cts.
25 dozen Mems, Misses and Bows Hose and
half lose from II IL to the best.
loo dozen all colorci Spool Cotton, 5 spools
for % cents.
Buff, Blue and plaid Ginghams.
Red, Lisle, Sir and Cotton Gloves, very
low, for Ladies, Misses and Gents.
Linen Cambria hems;itehed, emb'd mus
lin Handkerchief IS from 10 to 80 cents.
Black, Lead, Green and Dove Hermann
Wells.
Sly quaker and Crescent Skirts.
Irish Linen very cheap.
Cotton bats, Boys cottenade plaids.
White glass and all colors silk dress but
tons, white feather and fancy fans.
In a word our Stock is fully replenishcd
with all new and desirable Goods at the low
est prices for CASH or PRoDUcE.
At the RED FLAG Of
L. b. DUNN & co.
June %, 1S7l.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
CoNFEDEtA9,H E.OCAl. s.TAMPs.

EA Four Dollars piece paid for the local
- IS stamps issued hy the CouIele late Post
IIsSterS, excepting the New Orleans aHd Memphis
, and cents, by WI. p. EESWN * Co, IS Mas
san stree; New YORK fi;y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EREAs 0MEsSsITsQN STONE

Buys and sells Improved and uniI5pToved Lands
any where ~ tAe Llited states.
Jsus2.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

= y = = e = sA = ssfpA stsN , SSN T.
walls IcsntEins ana al! kuisuius FuTycscS harder
more tsrsbls 2Bs 100 per cert, cheaper than natu-
raj atone. For supply OF sasae, or right Of manu-
facture, ;or counties OF STATES, apply To CItAS ".
DAZZLING, Secretary y. y. frear Stone Co,
rs Broadway \. Y
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
At the New Drug Store,

200G POUNDS pure White Lead, will be sold
very cheap to CASH PrRCHAsERs. Come to the
New Drag Store to BUY your Paints and Oils, if
you want to save money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

FyANTEp-AGEXTS. t-20 PER dUy) to sell the
SU celebrated HONFSiIU n Ii SEWING "
CHINE. Has the uudeaf-ed, makes the - lock-
stich talike on both sides and is fully licersed-
The hest and cheapest family Sewn Machine in
ne market. address, JOIN SON, CLARK L Co,
Boston. Hass., Pitisbarsh, Pa, Chicago, Ill, OF
St. Iopis, 10. d co IW.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

Respectfully,
GEO. II. DUNN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

COLoRED PAINTS, Dry and Ground in OIL for
Sale at very low rates, az thoNew Drug Store.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

C0PAi.. Coach, Japan and 2sphsltum Varrishes
Tor sal; at very reduced prices az The New Drug
Store.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21
Sc fr0nl 60 Eents.


TstIIS = 70 II MIG
A By sending > = CENTS with
age hei,.l:.r. color o. sDJ e-es and lair,
Won viii receive by return mail, correct pieturr
If yorr future vile or husband. with name and
d,'a e mrrrisga- address n. F0E, r. q. tr. ".
sr No. "a, ful;olvi.le, X. J. CO 4w
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-21

HAVING recently reiitted and
opened my BOOT and SHOE Manu-
factory, two doors west of the Book
Store, | take pleasure i'm informing
my friends and the public generally
that | am prepared to furnish all kinds
of work in my line in the very best
style and at the lowest figures. My
long experience in the Boot and Shoe
business enables me 10 guarantee all
work sent out.
Repairing done at short notice and
best style.
Bring in your Orders 10
G.. G. HICKMAN.
TWO DOORS WEST 70 BOOK STORE.
Main Street, Bristol.
Mch 3I,-chnd Je %. If.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS
Manhood:
HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED.

49, Just published, a new edition
KEoApf DR.. Culverwell's Celebrated
Xxx Essay on the Radical Cure
without ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or Sc
minal Weakness, involuntary Seminal Los
ses, Impoteney, Mental and Physical Inca
paeity, Impediments to Marriage, etc; also,
Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fit, induced
by self-indulgence or sexual e~xtravagance.
@s-Price, in 4 sealed envelope, emily six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty
years successful practice, that the alarm
ing consequence of self-abuse may be rad
icSlly cured without the dangerous use Of
internal medicine or the application of the
znife pointing out n m"de Of cure at once
simple, certain, and effeetual, by mems Of
which every sufferer, 10 matter what his
condition May be, may cure himself cheap
ly, privately, and radically.
ES- This Lecture should be in the hands
Of every youth and every man in the land.
Sent undcr seal, in g plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt of s cents
or two postage stamps.
Also, DR.. CulSerwell's Marriage Guide
price % cents.
Address the Publishers,
Chas. j. C.. Kline s. Co,
..fowery. New York. p. o. BOX 1886.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-31

RAIL ROAD NArTERs.-The sub
scription books for the South East
ern Ohio Rail Road have been
printed, are now beng bound, and
will soon be in circulation.
James A. Mcdonnell and G. Il.
Hall met Gen. Thomas Ewing and
Col. Taylor. by previous arrange
ment, IN Perry County, the fOre-
part of snis week, and had q con-
ference relative to the feasibility of
the contemplated route, and all
were satisfied that . little public
spirit e-ineed along the line would
guarantees the road. Perry County
Is willing TO render a portion of the
necessary assistance to the enter
prise, will build that portion of the
road running through her territory
whenever it is determined that
Morgan and the other counties east
viii come down literally with sub
scriptions for the remainder of The
route.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-31
STOP AND READ THIS
You can buy the Best and Dry
est Cigars at Pat. SWeeney's,
next door TO the Post once!
HYMENIAL.

MARRIxD.-By w. c. Early, j. P, on
the I'd day of March, 1871, at the resi-
dence of Joseph Wright, in Center tp.,
Morgan county, Ohio, Mr.. Francis A.
Lewis and Miss Arrilla A. q. Wicker
sham, both of Morgan County.
By .he same, on the 7th of March,
1871, at the house of the brides par
ents, in Meigsyille township, Morgan
county, Ohio, Mr.. James B. Smith and
Miss Catherine II. Kitchens, both of
Morgan County.
On March Goth, 1871, at the residence
of the brides mother, by Rev. Will 7.
Robins, Mr.. Thomas r. Jones and Miss
Mary S. Coler, both of Morgan county,
Ohio.
On the Both Of March, 1871, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Malta
to Snship, by Rev. H. Cooper, Hr. Hiram
G. Risen and Miss Rachel NJ. Newman, all
Of Morgan county.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-31

ALMOST A SERIOUS Acctbxsr. = On
Thursday of last week, c. L Barker. of
the firm of Barker & Mcdaniel, of this
place, was considerably disabled at De-
vols Dam. Somebody was closing the
water gates BY means of a capstan and
lever. and the water coming against the
gates with ssch force as to make the
capstan ~revolTe quite rapidly without
human aid, Barker, not noticing, got
in the way of the lever, and received
quite a severe blow just above the
knee, bruising him considerably, but
not breaking the bone. But business
is business" with Barker, and notwith-
standing the above, we see him at his
post experimenting matters at the
Store, keeping himself informed on
the market prices of hams, shoulders,
sides and lard, and also all kinds of
country produce ; and wen venture to
say he'll be the first to call on our far
mer friends this Spring enquiring as
to the extent of their wool crop. There
is nothing like industry and e ergyin
business, and knee or no knee, they
are component parts of Barker.