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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
Superintendents Of SeheoIs.

The Senate of Virginia on Wednes-
day ordered to its engrossment a bill
pretty considerably curtailing the pay
of county superintendents of schools.
No Superintendent over county with
less than 5000 population will, by
that bill, be allowed, under aay circum-
stances, to receive more than $3.50 per
annum. Superintendent of counties
having more than 15,0O0 inhabitants
are allowed to receive from their coun-
ties additions, at the rate ofS20 for each
l,OO0 of the population in excess of
5000. No school district or county
will be allowed to lay a school tax ex-
ceeding half mill in the dollar
Ly7ichburg RepltblicGn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

been living on the money obtained
through the exertions of Stokes and
Maynard, but in his conversation he
still retains his original peculiarties.
His two sons look hale and hearty,
and doubtless would be glad to return
to their old trail. Several others OF
the party looked chop-fallen and
wearied of their first visit to the city
of Washington. The party left this
city on the Knoxville & Ohio railroad,
for their respective homes.-Press and
Herald of l7th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

Ok Thursday of last week Knox
vile was the scene Of most deplOra-
bic and fatal occurrence. Mrs. Thorn
burg, wife of Col. j. NJ Thornburg,
late District Attorney, died from
the inexcasable blunder of a
Drug clerk. WHO, in compounding a
prescription for the lady, used NOR
phine instead of quinine. The result
was, she took two and half grains of
the morphine and death was the la,
mentable result. The clerk was dis
charged, the proof of his negligence
being indisputable.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
The March Magazines

are on our table.
Scrijner is bright, varied and
charming as usual. Back Log Stu
dies" is continued in the present
number and certainly they are worthy
of the high reputation which they
lave given their author. The maga
zine is most splendid one aud can
be had for s.. dubbed with the
Bristol Ne1cs at $5.25.
The chronological Journal is worthy
of place in every household. There
is the usual variety of scientific and
general information in the present
number. "Who was AdamT' is in
reply to " Preadamites in the Bible "
Of former number. So per year.
New York.
The Atldntic contains another new
poem from Mr.. Longfellow. The po-
EN- is like everything from that source
very fine. The Atlantic is the medi-
UNI through which to reach the litera-
ry production of the first talent in
new England. 1t can be had at 81
per annum, of J. r. Osgood & Co.,
Boston.
The Eclectic contains a splendid
steal portrait, Hubert Spencer. the
English Philosopher. The leader ar
ticle isa fine essay on Mahomet. The
early life of Charles Dickens viii in-
tcrest his admirers. The number is
very we'll filed with admirable selcc-
tions from the rich field Of English
literature. S. per annum. E. r.
Pelton d Co., \. Y.
Go6ey's Ladys Book is a gem. The
! fashion plates are superb and in NO
sense does it fall below the high stand
ard which it has for years maintained.
S3, or dubbed with the Meas at Sil
for the two.
Peters Musical Monthly for March
comes promptly to hand, and contains
TIE following choice selection of New
Songs: "Never Speak Ill of the
Dead" BY Juco. "The Little Old
Cabin in the Lane" by Will S. Hays
"Call me Darling Once Again, -
and "The Eagabond,' n Concert
Song. Saviour, Breathing an Eve
ming Blessing" Sacred Quartet.
"Pizzicata Polka" by Strauss. for
-Four Hands, Sparkling Polka"
by Baldwin; "Johnnie's Polka." "
and Loves Pleadings," by Kinkel.
This Magazine is printed from full
SIZE Music Plates and sells for the low
prices of 80 cts per copy. January.
February, and March number for -
cts.
Or the Publishers will send six back
numbers of 1871 for 81, and we ad,
wise all our friends to order them.
Address, J. L. PETERS, 500 Broad
way, New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
Immersion Extraordinary.

On Sunday last Elder Kincanon, as
sisted by Elder b. G. Manard. immers-
ed twenty five persons il Beaver
Creek, below Main st, bridge. This
is the greatest number of immersions
at one time, which has been known in
our town.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

Two conference.-the one named
Woodoock, the other Fuller-walked
together. and happened to see an owl,
the latter said: That bird is very
much like a Woodcock." "You are
mistaken - said the first, " for it's Full
Ter in the head, Fuller in the eyes,
nd Fuller all over"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

OMAHA, Feb. 15.-The position Of
The snow-bound trains has changed
but little within the past twenty-four
hours. Seven trains, the oldest being
twenty-eight days from Omaha, are at
custom, the summit of the snow.
High winds prevailed last night.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
STOKES.
The Eagles Nest.

The "Bald Eagle of the Noun
tains !" seems to have left quite foul
nest. He was on the 18th, convicted
Of bribery and will be entitled to a
seat in the Penitentiary. What a
fall. The radical press of Tenn, has
little to say of the matter. But the
stencil from radicalism is getting to
be awful. Look at this.-ED. NEWS.
Stromeyer, one of his confederates,
turned States evidence, and submitted
enough of Stokes letters to him TO Sc
cure conviction. The first paper sub
mitted was memorandum sent by
Stokes and Powell, the Treasury clerk
indicted with him, TO persons lnteres-
ted in Tennessee. 1t was Admitted TO
be Stokes handwriting:
To Capt. Beatty and the Members Of
his Company:
AS we understand that there is a
great deal of dissatisfaction among the
members of the company in regard to
the amounts paid to- them on their
claims, we will state, first, that if the
the money that was kept out of each
claim had not been used as it was to
pay parties in Washington to put the
thing through the departments, the
whole claim would have been blocked
and stopped. In other words, the men
on the roll could not have got a cent
without the payment of the money
that has been paid out.
Second, we further state that unless
the members of the company use their
best endeavors to keep the whole thing
moving along smoothly at home that
not a dollar of what can still be got for
them will be paid by the departments.
Third, we further state that owing
to the members of the company serv-
ing for the time that they were paid
for and made application for, that they
have made themselves liable to the
government for prosecution, in case
the departments are informed that the
men did not serve the whole time
they were paid for.
Fourth, we say that if the men at
home will assist us in keeping the de-
partments from knowing that the men
are not entitled to what they are get
ting, we will get for them whatever
amount there is to be collected yet, and
we think that it will amount to at
least as much as they have been paid
by the agents.
Fifth, the whole liability rests upon
the parties that made the affidavits.
In other words, first upon the officers
who swore to the rolls, and next upon
the men for swearing that they done
service which was never performed.
G.. VICToR POWELL,
w. B. STOKES.
The following is fair specimen of
Stokes letters which were produced /:
No. sI3 SIXTH ST., Washington,
December 8, 20.
To Capt. Ddrid Beatty and etc:
GENTLEMEN-Our friend Mike
will hand you this. He leaves here
tomorrow morning with the rolls. to
have them sworn to by the Captain
and two Lieutenants. This required
to be done by the Secretary Of War.
Then he will approve and send them
TO the Second Auditor, and all will be
right. Stronger must return at
once with the rolls. There is no need
of either of you coming on here. We
can make all things right, so you need
have no fears. All will be o. X. Old
Flint is on hand.
AS ever, your friend,
w. B. STOKES.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
Tenn. Legislature.

Gov. Brown has called an extra
session of the Legislature to meet at
Nashville on Tuesday the 18th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
JOHN D. HARRY,
UNDER NICKEL.S HO USE,
Bristol, Tennessee.

Gents French Calf Skin Boots, Shoes and Caters.
Mems Kip BoCts and Shoes, and fine Calf Shoes
for ladies' made TO order Syle and quality Of work
warranted equal to any ia the United States, and
satisfaction guaranteed. mar. IS-I
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
KING COLLEGE,

The next Session of this Institution
will open on the
First Thursday in August, IS5I,
The location of the College is unsur-
passed in the romance of the Surround
ing scenery, the salubrity of the eli
mate and the chcapness of living.
The Faculty are determined to make
the standard of scholarship second to
no College in the land.
For Catalogue and particulars, a@-
dress Rev. J. ID. Tadlock or Prof J.
II. Winston, Bristol, Tenn.
Bristol, Tenn, June Is, 1S71.-1ye e
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
MARBLE YARD


I HAVE RECENTLY MADE LARGE
Il additions to my stock of MARBLE
which were purchased in New York,
on the most favorable terms. | am
therefore selling at prices which
make it to the interest Of all to pur-
chase of ME, rather than 60 elsewhere
Parties purchasing here will receive
work of the best material, furnished
in any style, and will save the heavy
expense of shipping.
Orders Solicited.
A. T. n. PROVENCE,
Bristol, Tenn.
July II, lily.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

The tariff bill reported in the Senate
from the Finance Committee, makes
the duty ON tea ten cents per pound;
coffee, two cents per pound; rock and
bulk salt nine cents per cwt.i packages
twelve cents per cwt.; cleaned rice one
and a half cents per POUND; hides and
skins five per cent adval0rem. After
the first Of July the duties upon cottons,
woods, silks, iron and steel will be re-
duced ten per cent; barley and various
drugs are placed on The free list.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

| at bottom prices, ana embracing alI 'he la'es'
winter styles.
VIZ
OOpieces brows and bleaehed COttons Al,
3-4, 5-4, and l0-4-all shades and prices
I25 pieces Ct winter prints, elegant styles,
to I24 and NOTHING ABOVE l2t cts, and
the best goods made at that price.
l5 pieces plaid checked, and fancy Linseys,
at from 23cts to 40 cts.
20 packages white, red, mixed plaid, and
fancy Ftannels, very low,
90 pieces of black silk finish and mohair
Alpacas. Black mourning gro devenies,
princes cords, in all colors.
so pieces Delaines, corded nlpacas, solid
Lusties, royal Brocades, Scotch Palids, all
wool delaines at bottom prices and IN all
cclOrs, at from 23cts, to the best silk finish
ed goods at SIPS.
80 Ladies' all wool shawle, in every style, for
Misses and Ladies' montrose, plaid, brown,
black and high colors, from 81 rs to s.OO,
Gents best all wool Shawls, Boulevard
Skirts, new and elegant, cheaper than we
have ever sold them.
40 doz. spool thread, cotton and silk, all
colors-5 spools, 200 ydS Green Daniels
Thread for 25cts.
Hoop Skirts, bustles, &C., Ladies wool Hose,
all colors. Misses, Boys, and childrens'
hose, every style and price,
Is doz. Ladies Collars, in lace and linen,
Cuffs to match-new elegant styles Ladies'
chemisetts and sleeves, under Jackets,
Corsetts, colored and plain. Gloves, kid
cmbro'd and white kid /; Laees, RufHiug,
Quillings, Frillings, Bobbin; &C., &c.
We have nice CHRISTMAS GoODs,-embr'd
Handkerchief, &c, &c.
A heavy stock of Clothing, Ticking, james,
Cashmere for boys and gents.
Muffs. Collars, and Furs, a beautiful assort-
ment at very low prices. r,t--. -Er
$50 Ladies new style winter Hats, from IS
to 800. Chignons and Curls, Switches,
&c. Ladies' and Misses Carriers, Neck
laees, &c.
Our stock is more varied and beautiful
Than we ever before offered, and wiz be
found as low as any house selling for Cash,
can offer the same quality Of goods. Our
terms will be exclusively for PAR DOWN..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
The New Tariff.

There seems TO be a prospect for
material reductions in the price of
many articles:
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

For cheapness, beauty, and q lality, will
compare favourably with any in the South
west. We offer all CASH buyers great in
ducements in new and cheap Goods, bought
at bottom prices, and embracing all the latest
winter styles.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01
.B1aSI0I advertisements.
Save Your Money
AND
BUT FOR cA.oH!
AT DU n n S
WHERE you WILL FIND OPENING
NEW GOODS.

This week, direct from the Eastern Cities
large CHEAP, and beautiful Stock Of
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

A CURIOUS FACT IN ELECTRICAL
SCIENCE is illustrated in the manufac-
of a certain grade of paper. This pa
per just after passing the hot calender
rolls, develops frictional electricity to
such an extent that q person can, by
touching gas burner with one hand
and the paper with the other, ignite
the gas by the passage of the current
through the body.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-03-01

Our stock is more varied and beautiful
than we ever before offered, and viii be
found as low rs any house selling for Cash,
can offer the same quality Of goods. Our
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20
An Act to incorPcrate The Tuscar0ra VAL
ley railroad Company.

1. SECTION, B. It enacted Jy tie
Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
tie Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, IN
Gneral AsSenabIy me a d l. IS lie eJy en-
ated BY the au'hoaity Of tie s1me, That
Joseph Pomeroy, S. T.McCulloch, David
Wilson, John kepner, Noah Hertz,er,
John Clifford, Col. j. X. Robinson,
James North, Caleb Parker, James
Kelley, Samuel Wharton, Daniel Conn,
E Oles, j. p Sterrett. Samuel B Craw
ford, Thomas Arbuckle, George McCul-
loch, John Patterson Peru, William
Neely, \. J. Ferguson, Robert Robson
Wilson d. Cramer, James Mcknight,
Joseph Peunell, William Bell, ". G.
Laird, William w. Wilson, Noah a.
Elder, Robert G. Gallaher, John Wright,
John Graybill, John j. Patterson, Geo.
Jacobs and r L. Pa-!Se-, or any five of
them, have been appointed commissioners
to open books and receive subscriptions
and organize a company by the name,
style and title of the Tuscarora Valley
railroad company, with power to con-
struct a railroad from any point on the
Pennsylvania railroad in the county of
Juniata, and thence by any other the
board of directors may adopt through
Tuscarora Valley to the line of either
Huntingdon or Franklin county, with
power to connect with any other railroad
within said counties which is now or may
hereafter be built, and the said railroad
company shall be entitled to all the priv
ileges snd be subject to al the provisions
and restrictions prescribed by the act
regulating railroad companies, approved
February 10, lS49, and the further sup
plements thereto.
SECTION 2. The capital stock of said
company shall consist four thousand
shares Of fifty dollars each. Proridcd:
That the said company may from time to
time by a vote of the stockholders or
otherwise hereinafter provided increase
their capital stock to an amount sufici-
ent to complete said road, and carry out
the true intent aud meaning of this act:
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20
MIFFLlNTOWN JUNAvA COUNTY, PENN,A, MARCH 90

long to laugh. But the one asked no
questions; the other answered nome
And so the days went on. and Margaret
passed her fret exapeea = aA.s:on triumphant
ly, aud was proclaimed the best and
most promising scholar in the school.
She ought. therefore. to have been
happy. But it was with a very sad face
that she went up the familiar hall, just
at dusk, on the evening of the great ex-
animation day, to collect Ler books, and
take one last secret look at a place
which she would never again see tenant
ed as it had been tenanted of late-the
masters chair
There it stood upon the raised plat
form, empty and desolatc. The stately
figure that filled it like throne was alb
sent; and yet, to her dreaming eye,
present and plainly as ever che saw the
high, white brow, and The culls of suu-
ny brown hair, and the deep blue eyes
and the beautiful chiseled lips that closed
so firmly in spite of their beauty, She
heard the deep, sweet tones of that be-
loved voice-beloved She started at the
thought.
"Oh my dear master !" she said
aloud and burying ~her head in her
hands. she sank down upon the empty
chair and wept
A step crossed the hall astily, an arm
was thrown around her waist that voice,
all hurried and agita,ed, was speaking i'll
her very ear.
"My pupil Oh, if l were younger Or
you older if l were rich or you poorer,
| would dare to say my Margaret, and
do my best to turn this girlish liking into
woman's love! But am poor man,
darling, and ! am fifteen years older than
you Remember me, when you remem-
Der me IN after days, and say to yourseii
that these were the barriers that rose be-
tween us. My darling, nothing else
should keep me from you if I were your
equal in those two things. Heaven bless
you, uvu', l. -. I:'o ,,n-- l;r~
You will keep them for the man you'love
and marry one day when ! am far awsy.
But your hand"
lie raised it to his lips and hot tear
fell with the long lingering kiss, and
seemed to burn in the soft white flesh
Before she could speak or stop him, he
hurried from the room. The pleasant
summer term was over, and the hand
some. stately master was gone to return
no more.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20
4ost's Gorntr.
C0METH A BLESSING DOWN.

Z - s.sls5.s 4 ~ 4 I. 4ss.s.e.fl
Not TO the man of dollars,
Not TO the man OF deeds,
Not to the man of cunning.
Not to the man of creeds,
Not to the one whose passion e.
Is for q worlds renown,
Not in a form of fashion,
Cometh blessing down.
Not unto lands expansion.
Not to the miser's chest,
Not TO the prince!y mansion,
Not to the blazoned crest,
Not to the sordid worlling,
Ne; to the knavish clown,
Not to the naughty iyrant,
Cometh blessing down.
Not to the folly-blinded,
Not to the stepped in shame,
Not TO the carnalm;n led,
Not to unholy fame,
Not in neglect of duty.
Not in the nonarch's crown,
Not in the smile of beauty,
Cometh a blessing down.
But TO the one whose spirit
Yearns for the great ana good;
Unto tha enc whose storehouse
Yielded the hungry fool;
Unto the one who labors,
Fearless of foe or frown;
Unto the kindly hearted,
Cometh blessing down.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20

Nate, with woman's quickness, guess
ed something of the truth, and did her
best to make her mistress look as pretty
as possible.
With TIE old color in ler cheek, aud
the old happy light in her soft, brown
eyes, Margaret stole down the stairs -
But a. the door sudden thought startled
and checked her.
81 am Thirty five years old to-day, and
he is now a man of fifty. He has beeE
away for twenty years. How can ]
hope or fancy that he has remembered
me all this time as | have thought of
him
A little sobered by this misgiving, she
opened the door.
She looked for man almost sran-
ger; man bent and bowed with the
cares Of twenty years; a man whose
brow was furrowed, and whose statues
que beauty gone as if it had never been
And she SAW before her Ellison Strong
as size had seen him the very day of
their parting twenty years before. State
" and as erect AS ever, with brilliant
color on his cheek, and his blue eyes
flashing with al the fire Of early youth,
and no. trace Of care or sorrow to mar
:he beauty which she remembered so well.
lie sprans 10 meet her, and took her by
the hand, and looked down into her eyes
with scarching, almost imperious
glance.
Margaret" said deep, sweet voice,
whose music WAS unchanged, Il have
staid away from you a whole lifetime /;
and, at last, the craving to see or hear of
you grew so strong 10 be denied I cane
here expecting to find you a happy wife,
with your children at your knee, and
here you are, solitary ana alone, though
young aud beautiful as ever. How is
tha:l'
She could not answer with those deep
blue eyes searching her dropping face so
intenily. But deep crimson blush rose
slowly 70 her "h"oi- Ill, s"d spoKe Tar
more eloquenily than even words can DO.
81 left you twenty years ago, my dlr-
ling, because was poor man and fif-
Teen years your senior. am rich now,
bat what about the years, Margaret !
They have made me no younger. | an
fifty years old to-day
But l am thiriyfve,' she said in a
low voice Il see no gray hairs in your
brown curls but they begin to come in
mine. Fifty yeats old day? You
,oo.: not an hour older than when we
parted in the hall .
lie bent his face doSn upon hers.
Margaret you liked me then-can
you love me now-will you be my wife!'
Fer an answer she lifted her lips to his
Twenty years ago you wculd not kiss
me ; you bade me keep that first kiss for
the man was to love and marry. 1 have
kept it FOR you twenty years. VIII you
take it now %
He held her closely to his heart in
silence
Thirty fve and fifty years of age
Does it seem absurd to you, young lady
Of sixteen All me | sometimes won
der if people ever really know to love be-
fore gray hairs begin to come to teach
them.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20
And twenty years passed by.

And twenty years passed by.
To Margaret they seemed to bring lit
tie of trial OF change.
She still dwell in her old home, though
her fashionable mother had long since
left it to share tho mansion of merchant
prince upon Fifth avenue.
Margaret felt no desire to share the
splcndor of which the late widow was so
inordinstely proud. The dear old home
stead was grand and good enough for
her, and all the dearer. if the truth must
be told, since the jarrins presence was
removed. So she dwelt there quietly,
with a maiden aunt for chaperon and
company !; and all her schoolmates were
married, end she alone remained as ever,
Margaret Gray.
1t was not, however. for lack of offers
that she lived this single. solitary life
Many a lover had come to WOO for
brown curls, and soft dark eyes, and rosy
cheeks and Grecian features, and perfect
lips d" not often go begging for Pur-
chaser when backed by such a fortune as
Margaret possessed. She had suitors
by the score, until it came publicly to be
understood that she would rather see the
suitors at a distance, or wooing some one
else. After that no one ventured to try
his luck with Judge Grsys heiress, and
the rejected lovers -consoled themselves
as speedily as possibly by marrying the
prettiest of her friends
Margaret went cheerfully TO each we'd
dug wished the bridegroom joy, and gave
to the bride some beautiful and valuable
gifts. Evidently she was then wearing
the willow for no one. What could the
meaning of celibacy SO determined be!
And the days and years went on, and
birthday came at last, which showed how
the school girl Of fifteen was now the
woman of thirty
On that day, Margaret. arranging her
abundant iresses before the glass, saw
the first gray hair
she stopped to look at it with mel
ancholy smile.
"Ah, he would not say was TOO
young now," she exclaimed.
And just then a tap came at the door,
and the servant entered and brought her
card. -+-. ...
"The gentleman is below, Miss Mar
garet. and would like to speak with you,
if convenient said the girl. hash,
Margaret looked at the card.
"ILLIsoN STRONG" "
The room reeled round and round,
and she turned SO pale that the gill was
then frightened
"Sure, Miss Margaret, it is i'll that ye
are, and I'll go down and send the gen.
tleman away"
"No, no !" sa id Margaret, recovering
her composure with an effort. "Help
me to flush dressing, Kate; | must see
him"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-20
Opposition to Free Love.

Mrs. Ute Brooker, sister of Victoria
Woodruff. spoke at Cooper Institute last
week against the free love doctrine, and
declared her belief that her sister was in
sane She denounced Theodore Tilton
in strong language, and pronounced his
biography of Victoria series of ISLANDERS
on her family.