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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

ABINGDON will have on the 3rd of
October, an Agricultural Fair, and
we are glad to see it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

|. luJ vi DOLC' -.-
APPLES; Green, = barrel o. 90 to IS
Do. Dried, pared, q b, 3G7
BAcoS, Hog round, q y, Is Il
Do. Hams, q b, l6820
Do. Sides, = H., l28l3
DO Shoulders 10 to II
BFEr, Slaughtered, q n, &C
GUTTER, Nos: l, and ;, 2 D., PC, lsc. Ice,
BKEswAI, e n, 32G33
BUck~HEaf FLOUR, Is h., -,
BEANS, White, z bushrl of 60 lbs, / 5o8l 65
Do. Mixed ColOred, SOGp 80
| BLAsBBsREIEs, dried, = n, sG9
CHICKENS, dressed, apiece, 1890
Do. Live, apiece, 1925
Chestnuts, per bushel loo o., SO
COFFEE, Fair to good Rio, e n, 2G&BA
Do. Prime to choice Rio, z n, 22se23
Do. Laguira, 2 H., s4425
Do. Java, q D., ''f- 3o@52
CHEESE, Dairy, q n, : .sis:-.'s-. - l60l7
Corrox YARxs, q bunch Of rs, 7uGl a.
ConS, White, q bpshsI IF - Ss., ola. SotoSi
Do. Yellow and Mixed. 70Q72
Corn MEAL, u bushei Of IS rs, S5gSs
CLOVER sEEp, e bushel OF 90 bs1 759as %
CEMENT, q Dbl, 225aS OC
CRANRERsIEs, fbbl., se oo@Io 90
LvEKeRREs CLASS sEgp, q bush. II DE-. J 2aeI1 50
FLorR Super6ne, q Dbl, 6 25aS 50
Do. Extra, y Dbl, 25a7 SO
FEATHERS, Live Goose, 2 n, b3g6.
FLAX sRED, = bushel OF Sc lbs. eoQl IS
FLAX LIsES; y yard, e l9@ds
HAY. Baied. % 100 Bs $50 oOql -
HgRDs GRAsssfsD, p bushel of 10 ns., 59l!l 60
+fRoy Country n zaB 4H@5
LARD Va x Re "a, Nos. 3, 2 and !, 1leil2
LEATHER, Spsni Sole, = H., 2SGSo
.--. De- Count tanned sole, D. n, 3l&32
Nv. do do do. annnished,- 29R 81
Do. Harness = b., S3d36
Do. Upper, n, ~ $685.
NsLtssEs, New cans, q gallon, 631s75
Do. Refined Syrups, y gallon, esq SO
NAILS Old Dominion = keg OF loo rs, 9 25et1 20
oaT q bushcl OF 80 DIS, 45GiS
ONIONS, q bushei Of 81 hs., IS tol 90
oKcHAHD GRASS SEED, = bush. IA ns. oo42 50
Oar, Tsnners', u gallon, s59n
T Aches, Dried, impaired, q n, $3.50 - 4G7
No 40 pnreS y h IOGl5
PorAroRs Irish q bushel of so rs, s0Gl 90
=. Do ; Sweet l- do. 81 to 90
PEAS, Dried, e bushel, 90 to %
PoKK Fresh Hog, y g., "A 81
Do. Sailed, = n, 80 a 90
RrR, y bushel Of 80 DIS, sOgS1
RAGS, Linen and Cotton, 2 D, SAD
SALT, Liverpool fine, = sack, ) Ootf3 -
SUGAR, Brown, q b., ieS%iS
Do. Yellow q and ENtraC, h l2&l2H
Do. Crushed, frannlated, PulVsrzed, l+gl6
-.--- and Cut Loaf, z D., ~ II
Soar, Country made = o., 4gS
TALLOY, = D., -r = iuIII
TrRKrrs, Dressed, 2 b, 4aI6
TIMOTHY SBE0, e bushel OF 40 50a2 %
Tow LINEN, = yard, i4Gio
VINEGAR, Pare Cider, q gallon, 29g55
H-HEAr, White, Il bushol Of 60 De 3SIi %
, Do Red do do. aSGl "
Wool, Washed, z D., .s 55Gt 5S
Do. Unwashsd, z B., el, S-esSS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
lzxs,%et Reports.
Lrxcuprnc, ", SEM. q, ls72

We asl; attention to several chang,
es to-day. Wheat in active demand
at advance noted. Corn, Rye and
Oats, wanted at quotations. Bacon
active at advance. Dried Apples in
active at decline. Pared peaches
wanted. Eggs. No. l Butter and
Lard scarce and active, In grocer
les we are without any change wor-
thy of Dofn 81. f'f t-i 81 To-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
HELMET
BAY, HORSE, Is HANDS HIGH,
FOALED IN 1867, BY LEXINGTON.

LIST dam Nubia, by imported Albion.
81 CorsetJe, by Epsilon.
Sd Imported Bustle by Whalebone.
4th " Odd Trick, by Qniz,
9Th " Gray Duchess. by Pot-S-os,
9Th - pucHess, by Herod.
It'll " Gaudy, by Blank
sth a. Blossom, by Crab
9th =" by Childers
10th &c Miss BelviOr, by Graham
nth - by Pagette Turk
18th 90 Betty Percival, by Leeds Arabian
18Th /" by Spanker.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The aDog Days, and theIr Danger.

At this season of the year the blood is apt
to become impure, the appetite poor, the skin
sallow, the body enfeebled, the system relax
cd, making it susceptible to attacks of chills
and fevers. rheumatism, eruptiOns, of the
skin, and the development of the effects OF
the injudicious use of calOmsl. AL this
trouble may be avoided by the use of few
bottles of DIR. TUFTS Sarsaparilla and Queens
Delight. 1t is harmless in its effects, but
powerful enemy to diseases, Try it, an you
will find it 3 friend in need.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

Y Arm SrKEET, BRISTOL, TENN.
WE would respectfully inform our cue
w toners and the public generally. that
we keep constantly on hand an abundant
supply Of the~btat material IN our line, and
arc prepared to furnish 10 order the best
FRENCH CALF Doors, SHOEs AMP GAITERs,
also second and third elnss work. When We
say s'best French Calf work. we mean
what we say. We 10 not propose to put Sec
ond or third class work on cur customers for
first class work, nor to sell them for French
Calf Skin" what is nothing but common
Con- hide titled Scith grease. Our work
and material are all genuine and warranted
We will make different grades Of work for
our customers, Biit we viii always explain
the difference in the quality Of the work aud
price. Our legation mt Br stol is permanent,
Tandnot Az ExFERlN sXT, mi re intend sus-
timing our reputation rs workmeR by deal
ing honestly and fairly with all those who
patronizeus.
rendering ous THINKS for The liberal pat
roHage we have already receiye,l, we respect
fully solicit n Continuance Of the same.
Aug. 2T.-2m
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
ATLANTA MARKET REPORT,
..--r L,- CORRECTED WEEKLY 3T
II. T. cox & CO,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
FORSYTH STREET, ATLANTA GA.
Remark =.
ATLANTA, Sept. IA 1873.

I IT -
Corn, light demand; fair stocks.-
Wheat. In moderate request. Rye
and Barley. wanted for fall sowing
Oats. ter,y dill. Flour. Fair demand
in quarter and half sacks. Bacon
and Lard, firm. fair~demand. Butter
and Eggs. good demand if fresh and
sound: and as the weather is cool
they may be shipped more freely
No sale tor rancid butter except at
very low figures Onions and Irish
Potatoes. in request if large and
sound.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

Mr.. Peters will send. postpaid.
five back numbers, February to June,
containing over $40 worth of music.
Oh receipt of 81 or the four last
numbers, July, August, September,
ard October, for the same sum.
Address ] L. PETERS, Music Pub.
!. 599 Broadway, n. Y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
Read This If Y0I Please!

DERSONS indebted to HELLER & BREWER
L arc requested to settle their accounts at
once We are not able t1extend credit to
CIR friends and 90 on with our business. We
are forced to collect what is due us or stop
work. - -1-f l.
.~ufi'"1 Pay ~ yofgc,i ~ 'er
Must be our motto.
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& CO

Our PORTER will deliver Bundles
at any point in the city free Of charge.
SALESMEN-JAMEs H. JENNINGS
Charlotte, Va, JEHU WILLIAMS,
Lynchburg, Va; II. u. STOK Els,
Bristol, Tenn; JOHN l.. KEAN, Car
oline, Va, r. b. CARR, Halifax, Va;
JOHN G HAMMER, AppomattOx, Va:
TACK JENNINGS, Charlotte, Va. mo-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

r AM PREPARED to teach few Glasses,
l. at night, in French, German and Book
keeping. Apply soon.
L. DEICHMAN, D. Phi
Prof. OF Languages at Mountain View High School.
Sept S--n
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
NEWS,
TUESDAY. September 24 1874.
a.

60 SRx-ts -
ARRIVAL xxp DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
ATLANTIC, MISS, 4 OHIO r. r.
PASSENGER TRANS:
Leave Lyncbburg Is N and 4 35 A ".
Arrive al Bristol 57GM "a 40 N.
Leave Bristol II Is AN"S is Pm.
Arrive at Lynehb'g 10 As PM" S IL m.
FREIGHT:
Arrive at Bristol 80 n. s 20PN
Leaves 25L NJ.
FREIGHT:
Arrives at Bristol 05 P ".
Leaves =" SAN.
Z. TENN, Va. 4 CA. r. z.
PAsSENGER TRAISs:
Leave Bristol 4 AZ " and 30 p ".
Arrive in ClRttEnooga Z 81 PKkl0 l2AN.
leave Chattanooga 5 lOGNke 35PN.
hrr!re in Bristol 80 P 4lO 30 N.
PREIGUT TRAINS:
Leaves Bristol 6 40AX.
Arrives at Bristol 8 33PN
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye Acts Irstanta-
neously. .-s-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

Tdbe goatr Choice You can get
the following pieces of new Music by
sending 80 cents to J. L. PETERS,
500 Broadway, New York, for the Oc>
tober number of Psters' Musical
M0nthty. or the pieces may be had in
Sheet-form printed from the same
plates, at the prices annexed:
Dead, bnt not Forgotten. Song and Chorus W.
y. Hays. A. cents
Sweetest. Song and Chores II. p banks 20 cts
Oh! give me Home IN the Sslith. Song and Cho-
rus, W S HAYS - cents.
The Fortune Teller. Diet for Sop. and Alto v
. Gabuzzi. so cents.
Gldriz PAtriin D, From Hayden. H. ,. banks Is cts
nattie's Waltz. Oh. Einkel. IS Cents
Un Ballo in MaEchera. Aug- Pachrr. IS cents.
May blossoms. Reverie. Oh Kinkle.. 40 cents
Praise Of Woman. Polka Mazurka. Four hands
Pacher. IS cents
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
A Handsome Cottage
FOR On SALE "a lG,

'O.T M4IT STREET, BRLS7OL.
Size Of Bot II Acres soil excellent. Alum
dance 0f Fruit and Orhafsental Treez.
Fruit Trees in hearing stage aad young.
Gotta handsome and eOaveRiest, contain
ing Six Rooms, Hall and cellar. All neces
sary ont buiidings. Tho Whole in excellent
condition. An excellent veil Of water in (, .
yard, doytA 81 fsOt. iIoGss new and ele
gantiy painted.
This property can be bought for reason =
able pricv, ana On good time. Appiyto me
direcf or address meat AbingdOn, Va.
szs 81 u n. d. SHORTT,
. aTaly losh,--sgnl SEPT. 10, risfhf slr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

Persons owing W. n Keller can settle
with him for the next thirty days. After
that, with his LEGAL AGENT.
sep. 3---2m- .,..-....f ....- ..... rs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

For other Local items, see fourth
page.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24
BRISTOL PRICES CURRENT.

CORRECTED REGULARLY
I. 3. DUNN 81 CO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-09-24

I"4 LEXINGTON.
Pedigree:
By Boston. he by Tinolon, he by Sir Archie he
by Imported DiOnede dam Alice CArneal.
lst dam Slice CarneaI, by Sorpedon.
2d ' Rowena, by SumPter.
Sd " Lady GTayf by Robin Gray.
4th Maria by MelIare-
9Th by Imputed IIighfyer.
9th " by Imported FearnOught.
eth by Ariel,
sth by Imported Jack Of Diamonds ont 81 he
Imported marc Diamond, called DnchessI by the
Cullen Arabian, both Imported BY Gen. spOttswood
Of Virginia.
VIII make the Fall Season September and nctobe
at BRIsToL, &C $50 Insurance.
JOS. A. MARBY,
Sept 3-2m KSOxvILLE, TESS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09
Maternal Affection.

|
From Facts about Wives and Moth
ers," a collection of anecdotes relating
to women and their influence, we extract
the following tribute to the mother;
"The renowned poet, Gray, was tne
son of wretchedly besotted ana s'i'i'-
less father; but kind Providence gave
him one of the best of mothers, in every
sense of that term. And the future ca
reer of the boy seems to have verified
the caustic remark Of certain anony-
NOUS writer: We never saw really
great man who had not remarkable
woman for his mother; but in all con-
science we have seen great men who could
not boast of anything in the shape Of a
father"
Son one occasion the mother of the
poet, Gray, having business with law
yer, the circumstances seem to have de-
manded that she speak with freedom
of her husband, which is always repul-
sive to true woman and an affectionate
wife. At this time she made the follow
ing revelations, which place in strong
contrast the characters of the parents of
our poet:
81 have never been any charge to my
husband since our marriage. During all
this time have not only found myself,
but also my twelve children, with all
manner of apparel. l have also procur-
ed all the furniture of our house, and
paid forty pounds year for the rent of
my husbands shop. have, in addition
provided almost everything for our son
while at Eaton School, and now he is at
Peter House, Cambridge, Notwithstand-
ing which, almost ever since we were
married, my husband hath treated me in
the most inhuman manner, by beating,
kicking, punching, and with the most
vile ana abusive language; so that l
have been in the utmost, and continual
fear of my life. This l am resolved to
bear, if possible, not to leave the shop
of trade for my son, to be able to assist
in maintenance of him at the Universe
ty, since his father won't"
Biographers further inform us that to
the love and courage Of his mother Gray
owed his life when child. She ventur-
ed what few women are capable of, to
open vein with her own hand, and thus
removed the paroxysm arising from full
ness of blood, to which it is said all her
other children had fallen victims. We
need not wonder that Gray mentioned
such mother with sigh.
Whenever again our fair readers shall
read these fine pieces, ode on Dis
tant Prospect Of Eaton College, Ele-
gy Written in Country Churchyard,
let them pay the tribute of tear to
the memory Of one of the tenderest, most
affectionate and selfsacrifcing mothers
of which history gives us any record y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

Two Irishman who were travelling to-
gether ran out Of money, and being in
want Of some whiskey, devised the fol-
lowing ways and means to obtain it
Patrick, catching frog out of brook
went ahead, and at the very first tavern
he came to asked the landlord what sort
of " crathur" that was. att a frog, .
replied the landlord. "No, sir" said
Pat, "it's a mouse" -" It's a frog, .
reiterated the landlord. "It's mouse, y
said Pat, and L will leave it to be de.
cided, for pint of whiskey, by the first
traveller that comes along" Agreed, ,
said the landlord. Murphy soon arrived
and to him the appeal was made. After
much examination and deliberation h,
declared it to be a mouse and tn,
landlord, in spite of the evidence of hi
senses, paid the bet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

A Horse THAT STOLE A LADY's CHG
NoE.-Thursday afternoon young gen.
tleman and lady were driving down Lo-
Gust street in gallant style. The lady
was dressed in the height of the fashion,
and her chignon was of regular size. and
this is our sad story. AS they were
dashing along, another steed came up
behind, and, like some horses having a
habit of nipping at everything before
him, he made nab at the lady's CHG
non and caught it in his teeth. Just
then his driver spurred him up, and with
sudden dash he shot ahead, bearing
the Inflated chignon in his teeth. The
lady screamed, and her beau, seeing the
trouble, put the whip to his steed and
dashed after the bearer of the chignon.
whose driver not seeing it in the horses
mouth, and thinking he was about to be
passed, and that a race was on the car
pet, piled the whip Justify and away
they went, and as they passed from the
reporters view it was nip and tuck, "
but the chignon horse was little ahead.
I-Des Monies Leader.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

ANECDoTE OF WIGFALL.-A Texas
correspondent sends the following, saying
it has not appeared in print. Mr. Louis
t. Wigfall, one of the leading secession
lists of Texas and the South, felt, after
Lees surrender, somewhat embarrassed
as to his corporal safety in land then
in possession of his enemies. He left
Richmond in disguise, and travelled on
mule back, alone for Texas Dick Tay-
lor had also surrendered, and all the fer
ries and crossings, were in the hands of
the Federal forces. Wigfall could pur-
sue no other course but to risk himself
to be put across the Mississippi by de-
tachment of Union soldiers. He was
well disguised. Observing that no allu-
sion was made TO himself, and wishing
to know, if possible, how the wind blew,
he began regular TRADE against the
leading confederates, winding up by in
curing what would be done with that
scamp Wigfall if they should catch him.
The soldiers replied, they supposed they
would hang him. Yes, they would do
exactly right, and 1 would pull at one
end of the rope| replied Wigfall, monnt-
ing his mule, and trotting off westward.
Editors Draacer in Harper's Magazine
for February.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09
Letters of Recommendation.

A gentleman advertised for boy to
assist him in his office, and nearly fifty
anplicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he in short
time selected one and dismissed the rest.
81 should like to know" said friend
" on what ground you selected that boy,
who had not a single recommendation"
You are mistaken" said the gentle
man che ha0 great many. He wiped
his feet when he came III, and closed the
door after him, showing that he was care
full he gave up his seat instantly to that
lame old man, showing that he was kind
and thoughtful he took off his cap
when he came in, and answered my ques-
tions promptly and respectfully, showing
he was polite; he picked up the book
which had purposely laid upon the
floor, aud replaced it on the table, while
all the rest stepped over it or showed it
aside; and he waited quietly for his turn,
instead of pushing and crowding, show
ing that he was orderly, When | talk
ed with him, l noticed that his clothes
were carefully brushed, his hair in nice
order, and his teeth brushed and when
be wrote his name, I noticed that his fin
ger nails we're clean, instead of being
tipped with jet like that handsome little
fellows in the blue jacket. Don't you
call those things letters of recommends
ton? l do, and l would give more for
what can tell about boy by using my
eyes ten minutes, than all the fine letters
he can bring me-"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

A BRAVE DEED.-The Bangor, Me-,
Wing states that on Thursday evening,
as the down train on the Bangor and
Piscataquis Railroad was being made up
at O,dtown for connection with the E.
and N A train, while locomotive of
the former line was moving quite swiftly
at short distance from the depot, lad
of about seven years of age walked in
to the centre of the track, unconscious
of the approaching engine. This loco
motive came rushing along, and the by
ISLANDERS Mortified at the peril of theboy
shouted wildly to him to run but the
discovery of his peril seemed to paralyze
his limbs. and he stood apparently root
ed to the spot with terror. But just as
the engine had almost reached him, a
young man rushed from the crowd to
the rescue, seized the boy as the pilot of
the locomotive was within few feet of
the spot, threw him by main force to the
platform beside the rails, and by a
mighty effort spraug, almost at the same
time, clear of the track, apparently graz
ing the front of theengine as it thunder
ed by. The brave fellow who performed
this noble act is young man named
Luther Soper, Of Oldtown, about eigh-
teen years Of age. The cheers which
greeted his humane achievement were
well deserved.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

GLOSSY STARCH.-Put two ounces of
white gum arabic powder into a pitcher
pour over it pint of boiling water, stir
well, and cover it up let it stand over
night. In the morning pour it from the
dregs into clean bottle and keep for
use. A tablespoonful of this stirred in
to a pint of starch made in the usual
manner will give your lawns, either black
or printed, new look, which nothing
else can give, after being once washed
Much diluted, it is excellent for thin
white muslin.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

This is what they call joke in New
Orleans: A country looking chap gets
off train. A stranger steps up to him
and says: All five feet nine high, two
feet eleven across the breast, eighteen
inches through" What do you mean
sir :" eagerly asks the countryman. "It's
all right" says the other. You meas
ure five feet eleven by eighteen. I'll be
ready for you by nine o'clock tomorrow
morning" and he put up the tape line
with which he had been taking measure.
ments. What are you driving at, STRIP
asks the countryman angrily. "Why.
you SEE" says the other, " the yellow fe.
yer is killing off strangers so fast that
have to take measurement as they come
in, or else the dead bodies accumulate on
my hands. A pallor comes over the
countryman's face, frantic call is mad,
to the baggage master to re-check hi
trunk, and he leaves for home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

ANSWERING LETTERS. great many
people in this country are shamefully
negligent about answering letters. Moth
ing is more annoying, In European
countries it is regarded as the height of
i'll breeding to allow letter which needs
a reply to 60 unanswered, and so it ought
to be considered here. This is a point
on which parents should lay great stress
TO their children. They should be taught
to consider it as rude not to reply to a
letter which needs attention as to hand a
fork with the prong end.
The busiest people are generally those
who are most exact in this respect. The
late Duke of Wellington, who, it will
be admitted, had good deal on his
hands at different times of his life, re-
piled to every letter, no matter from how
humble q source. Once a clergyman
who lived in distant part of the king
dom wrote to his Grace, on whom nei-
Their he nor his parish had shadow of
claim, TO beg for subscription to rebuild
church. By return of mail came back
letter from the Duke to the effect that
he really could not see why in the world
he should have been applied to for such
an object, but the parson sold the letter
as an autograph for So, and put the
Duke down for that amount among the
subscribers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-02-09

A TRUE HERo--A boy nine years
old was bathing one day, when, by some
mischance, he got into deep water and
began to sink. His elder brother saw
him and ran to save him, but lacking
strength or skill, he also sank to the bot
tom of the river. As the two drowning
brothers rose to the surface for the last
time they saw a third brother, the young
est of the family running down the bank
for the purpose of trying to save them.
Then it was that the dying nine-year-
old acted the part of hero. Struggling
as he was with death, he gathered all his
strength, and cried to his brother on the
shore, Don't come in, or father will
lose all his boys at onceP'
Noble little fellow Though dying,
he forgot himself, and thought only Of
his fathers grief. He was a genuine he
no. His brother obeyed his dying CON-
mand, and was spared to comfort his ia.
Their when his two dead sons were taken
from the river clasped in each others
arms.
Boys, you are not called to be heroes
in this way, but you are called to consid.
er the feelings of your parents, and tc
study how to avoid giving them pain
Blessed are those children whose words
and deeds make sweet music in their
parents soulsl