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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
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LETTER PROM LONDON.
LOSGHAH HOTEL. LOSIpOS,
July II 1873.

LOSGHAH HOTEL. LOSDOS,
July II 1873.
| find myself in q concentrated
world Of human beings. and have been
ayTeeaDiy surprised 10 meet here at
least hundred of my American ac-
qua.BtzHces. Americans consider
New FORK a large city, but London
-urpasses that famed metroT oils Of the
Western World. a journey Of fifteen
miles still leaves me in The limits of
IT, three and one third millions Of in
hahitauts. PsTIhaius and Modes and
the dwelIers IN Me>sOpOtamia are here.
The Pes al and the Egyptian, the
Turk and tie "Heathern Chinee. and
the fisherman from the isles 81 the
deeP-V s.s herds Ct every class Of man
kind are ali here. Around and about
are the stone and brick and wood worn
10y the feet IL our fathers who peopled
our Cwn new world; buildings cen
tuTies old. Wewhirl through the great
Park with theQueen aud the Prince of
Wales, yet we have been told Of the
tyranny Of England. IF it be tyrany
| like il. Here 1 find freedom Of
thought and Of speech and Of action a.
well a. protection tOTank and poperiy,
To me IL seems an improvement on
some things in free America. We
landed on the Northern Coast Of Scot
Land. what / saw you must largely
imagine for the present. Glasgow, a
trap up the clyde, the great Dry Docks
with three thousand iron cIadS in pro-
ce-s Of construction. enough il would
seem 10 equip the nations OF the earth,
the Irish channel, the North Coast of
Ireland, where we went ashore and
saw, not the poverty we read OF, but
wealth and beauty and happiness, all
seemed 10 live as we'll as in America.
In or 400 miles from Glasgow. we
saw that lovely country and a great
one il il, all the localities OF which
WaltcTScott sang tie beautiful lines
millions will read while the hills Of
Scotland shall stand or the rivers Of
England shall run. 1t seems one
great grass field, "a rolling as Virginia
and every inch in cultivation.
May l say that 1t rains seven days in
the week and freezes Oh the eight.
that l avn fatigUed with travel and
sight seeing, and the converse with
familiar tongues, that il is, though
daylight with you, eleven o'clock at
night with me. and that l must sleep.
Your letter cheered me and I shall
anxiOusly look for another from you.
Good night and may the News and
Bristol grow and become prosperous.
Yours,
AWAY.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

THE Marion Herald says We were
N error IN stating that Smythe CoUn-
y had appointed delegates favorable
% Colo Withers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

TIE shah tas ViliZZed through
Paris and gone home with al the glare
aud glitter OF roman-cznGle- The
end OF Il al e Per Shah.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
LEGAL NOTICES

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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

The PesrisDUrg GGzstte saws the
People Of Giles are about to unite In
favor Of Gen Kenper for Governor.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

Three deaths have occurred from
chOlera since last evening. James
Floyd, Wm Boyd aud John Wilson
CColored
Five new cases since yesterday up
to this Z. " Nine deaths have &C
Cured from this disease since Tues
day of last week.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
Notice.

YYlRGISIA: ~ Rules held in the Clerks oaee
q o, TIE Couuty COart % Scott county on the
6rst Monday IN June. 1873.
Charles ;, 5iLenEzt-Ts, PlziatiE,
III CAEueery.
James Dfagus ard others Dsf'ts.
The obje.t u this suit Is 70 obtain decree CON
fTIing partition Of the lands Of Jscob SANDERS.
deceased, made between z c. GiIlsuEz:srs and
James Dingus the vsE8ees Of the heirs Of said ia
cob Sanders. Ard il zPVszriHE By evidence tied in
this csuss thzs defendants James Dingus and John
\" Sanders are fot residents Of this state !: Is o.
dsrsd that they appear here within one month after
the the due publication Of this ord er ard do THAT is
necessary TO project heir interest IN this suit.
Tests II. WOOD, Clerk
4oEzIsOS 4TERs, A copy tests.
ATTY Tor PlsintiE- u. B. woOD, Clerk.
June 81.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

EfLANNELS, Tickings, KY. Jeans, CASH
IL meres and Tweeds. Boys and Mems
chesp summer wear, Brown Linens. Crash
Towels and Toveling, Just to hand at prices
az cheap as similar goods can be had in the
market. These are nov selling for cash at
prices below the market By DUES < co.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
JONESBOROTGH.

Cholera has gradually crePt into
Joncsborcugh, and during the past
week there have been about six
deaths and there are more new ca
ses. We understand that up to
Saturday nea- fifty families lad
fed from the place and that to-day
there are not a dozen other ones
remaining.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
J0BBERSG REZalLER.4

We do not recommend to retailers
anything under medium, and advise
that class Of trade TO buy none but old
work for 80 days, although a little
higher, VIII not puff and become IN
saleabie by camp weather az does
new.
Thirty thousand new grain sacks 10
rent 70 farmers and shippers Of grain
who wish To cOusign their grain TO Us
for sale our charge for receiving.
weighing, selling &c. ?! per cent.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
Wasner's Great Magical
SHAVING SOAP

THIS is the best SHAVING SOAP ever in
l. vented. Ii will laiher and shave ike a
charm. Young men, BY Shaving once = week with
this Soap. can IN . few months start Fery strong
beard. washing the head once week with II will
stop the hair from falling ouf, remove dsndru6.
cure ali sruTtions Of the scalp. and the hair
% grow Iuxuriznf and beautiful. Try 4. Eoth
ing ike T. Price IS cents per Cake sent By
mail, postpaid, or receipt Of price.
Y B.-cTsdltDs thirty days days will be given
and Liberal rs1uc.ioT made all reliable dealers
address, WAGsER ToWNSLEY.
HzrtinsSz'E. Vest "a.
April =, -5m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
KING COLLEGE

The next Session viii begin ON the
first Thursday I'm September.
A Preparatory Department has been
organized for the accommodation Of Stu
dents who are advanced beyond the
studies usually taught in our common
Schools, but who are not yet prepared
to enter the Regular College Glasses.
For terms and particulars see catalogue
or apply to Rev. J. D. Tadlock or Prof.
Wirston-
July u ls73-2m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
VIRGINIA:

f1RGlNlA:
At Cireuit Court confined and held FER
Was hiBgton County, the I5th day Of APrl, 1873.
2. L. RHEA, PlziniiE,
vs..
GzoRsE ~. CAEE0LL, ct al, Defendant.
This cause came On to be heard upon the bill ard
exhibits thereto, &c, &c, &c, &c.
And it further appearing from the bill that an
enquiry IL necessary ia this cause to ascertain
whether the contract stated IN the bill WEE made
between the parties and IL 90 the amount Of Iina-
Der and carried away from the Plzinsi9 lands
sLdsr the CONTRACT from the - day OF - 1851
to the lst Of January 1866. and also 20 ascent ain
the amount due the Defend ant, G. ". Carroll By
the estate of K. p Lancaster, deed, which funds
il attach IN this cause on consideration where
o. the court Is pleased to order. that l. c. Fowler
one Of the Commissioners Of this eoGIt, who AFTER
giving legal n0tiee shall proceed 20 make said en-
quirF aud take and state said account, by having
the necessary proof, al Goodsou and report his
ton II the premises TO The nsxt tenn Of his court
CoPy-Tesie,
7. COSBY, c. C.
D.Y. BALLET, FOR Plaintif.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

CoNhTssEOEEk's 0FFICK,
GoodsOn, Va, Nay -, 1873.
All parties interested in the above suit are here
By notified that on Saturday the 18th day OF June,
1873, viii proceed Il the Mayors OScs in Good
son, Va. TO take the account directed 10 be tsken
in this cause st Ehicb place ard time they will be
required 10 attend.
/. c. FowLER, coHansissiOze-.
May 10, '73-4t-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

JOB WORK OF all kinds nes'
y executed at the News Office
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29
a %E q -
MARIE YARD
MAIN SHEET,
BRISTOL, VA, & TENN.

HaTing recently received from New York
q large Stock nj
FINE M ARBIE-
l am now prepared to furnish Grave Stones
OF all sizes, and at any price from $40 to $50.
Finer jobs made to order. Usual inscription
free Of charge. Extra Lettering 81 cts. per
letter. Emblematic engraving charged for
according TO job. Produce taken at Cash
Prices. All orders promptly filed.
A. 7. N. PROVENCE.
July 5, ls72.--tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

LyncLburg, July..22, 1873.
We quote below ruling prices, as
basis for standard. Tobaccos, Tax
Paid
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

VIEGIyIG- A. Rulz. bsIi n tie Clerks Gee of
a the Circcit Co1-- q WzsE-rztou cocc-F. o. :ke
Erst E5Idzy Ii Juss 1873
James Pinkst0n, Plaintiff.
Fs.
C0nn2llT z. TrigZ, Commissioner, Daniel
Irl-g, Trustee Of the estate Of Em. King
Heiskell. JHo D. Cosby. admir- Of Wu- King
Heiskell. yno. HsiskeI. Rachel Upton,
Quincy TiPson. Bette BickEeu, Mag. Bick-
nsll, Tyler D. HeisEell and Milton /. Heis-
keli, heirs II Law Of the said VIA. King
Heiskel, deceased, Lacy }. Barb, John =.
johnson and =. johnson, Defendants, ~
CBANCERT.
The O5jee; 4 :his sat i 20 ex--Eet fs0u :zs &C.
fsatz;;s e title - TE0 ,r.e-- u -zE5 t5sntioued
zzs1 described d. PizIrrIEs bill. Aid u appearing
b. satisfactory evidence -kst th= defend .1:s Con
I.liF :. ITi.<. r'hE- 1onn fisiskeIl, Rachel Ti--
ton. Quincy fip-.l Settle Bsclell- Esg. BrE1=Il,
I-.-T D. lietsz=-I zId J0h1 F. johnson are non
r--lce1's of lis C~nl1onE szta. II j. ordered that
th-y sYP-sF hsrs within ore month after c7e pzb-
!Iezt.o1 u .his 0E-ie-zE & Ia: nay r. necessary
70 Fr'';eet th-iE Interests - this -C5i.
copy Tsst=.
L T CuSBT. Q Q
F-ace WOo5 fa- P.ziEtiE- June I0-s;
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

DARAS0LS, in every style, Lace Collars,
L Lace Collars, Ladies Sashes and Sash
Ribbons. Linen, Mourning and I'd Mourning
very low, at DUNN'e.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

IT MBRELLAS, Hats for boys and men in
- all styles. Very low, at DUNN'S.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

All brands Of LyBchburg Smoking
IobaccOo al manufactures prices, and
d liberal discount of 10
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-29

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. IL. '72.-ly
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
A Young Lady Can Read Aloud But Cannot
ToIE tfft F'.'H n lN

A report of one Of the most remarkable
cases of unfortunate loss of faculty comes
from Caenarvon township, Berls county,
Pa. Living with her parents, near Joanna
Station on the line of the Wilmington and
Reading railroad, is Eliza Wyne, nine
teen-year-old daughter of Samuel Wyne,
who during the past few weeks has lost the
entire control of her conversational powers.
In other words, she cannot utter sentence
in direct conversation. She can read aloud
clearly and distinctly from book or news
paper; can write down her thoughts or that
which she desires to say, and in that man
ner communicate, but the moment she en-
deavors to carry on verbal conversation
she fails. This was first noticed some few
weeks ago, when her speech became sud-
denly impaired and her mind of rambling
character 1t gradually grew worse until
now she cannot speak word in verbal
conversation.
DIR. Charles Heckle of that section, has
been attending the young lady, and pro
nounces the case as one of the most re-
markable he has ever noticed or read Of.
Miss Wyne is quite likely young lady,
pleasant, well educated, and Of proposes
sing appearance, and this sudden visitation
of calamity falls heavily upon herself pa
rents and friends. She is member Of the
Rock Church Sabbath School, and is very
favorably known in the lower section of
Berks.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
RAIL ROAD PROSPECTS {!
Another Meeting! I!

Another meeting was held in the Court
House on last Wednesday evening, by the
citizens of this vicinity who are determined
TO secure railroad connection with the
Pennsylvania Central. The committee
appointed at former meeting to obtain
subscriptions, made favorable report from
which it appeared that over $4,000 has
already been secured. The feeling mani
tested by those who are favoring this en-
terprise, indicates that success will even
tually crown their efforts. The exertions
now being put forth, are not in support of
any particular route or place of junction.
Subscriptions are taken here, with the un-
derstanding that the majority of shares
shall decide upon the eastern terminus.
That decision will of course be entirely
influenced by the aid to be obtained from
the contemplated points. There is no
doubt but that Duncannon, is the choice of
many of the subscribers, while Baily's has
it's strong friends Both parties are how
ever, willing to yield their preference to
the will of the majority, feeling that the
road is of more importance than the route.
We already know what we have to raise to
make the road to Baily's and, that the
meeting might vote understandingly, our
friends at Duncannon, and along that route,
have been invited to see what they can
raise upon the condition that Duncannon
is made the eastern terminus. The next
meeting of subscribers will be held on
Wednesday evening" February 26th, when
it is expected that vote upon that matter
will be taken. In the mean time it is
hoped that all of our citizens to whom the
road is important, without regard to where
the other terminus is made, will place their
names on the Bloomfield subscription list
There are many who are interested in
the road no matter sohere it may go, who
yet have preference as to it's route, and
all such should get their names on the
subscription list before the vote is taken,
and the more literally they subscribe the
greater their influence in determining the
question, as the vote is to be taken by
shares.
A charter has been secured for both
routes, and though the Duncannon charter
is exceedingly defective, it is probable that
the defects could be remedied with but
little expense, should the citizens decide
to push that route.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
A Oneer Disease.

A young man not long ago laid siege to
the heart of young lady in Louisville,
who in due time surrendered the fortress
into his keeping. A day was appointed for
the nuptials, friends were invited, good
things to eat and drink were provided and
all the concomitants for well-regulated
weddings were prepared. The day came,
the guests came, but the bridegroom-'t 'the
young man from the country"-came not.
The mother of the bride that was to be
went out to interview the son-in-law that
should have been. She told him of her
daughter-how, like Amy in "Lockly
Hall, her "cheek was pale and thinner
than should be for one SO young, and how
she was pining away from disappointment
and grief. The young man observed, de-
precatingly, that the young lady had never
been very fat; but the would-be mother
in-law parried this thrust and represented
to him the impropriety Of his conduct in
such moving terms that be felt bound to
apologize.
He accordingly told the old lady that he
was sorry to have grieved and disappointed
her daughter and herself but that he was
the subject of uncomfortable fits of loving,
and when one of these came upon him he
could not keep from courting somebody.
This, he said, was a disease, and that he
was in no sense responsible for anything
he did while this temporary madness was
upon him. If he had, under the power Of
this. malady, made love to her daughter,
he was sorry for 1t, but he could not help
it. If she doubted his word, he said he
could bring hundreds Of physicians to prove
that such disease existed, and hundreds
of his acquaintances to prove that he had it.
The lady from Louisville went home a
sadder If not a wiser woman. Before she
left she expressed great sympathy for the
young man, observing that " It was such a
pity that he could not be cured"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
A Story with an Illustration.

The following story illustrates Senator
Patterson's pathetic speech the other day
about leaving public life with pleasure if
affairs were going on in this way, and the
complaints of Colfax and Harlan in the
same strain:
A London detective put his head into an
omnibus one day just as it was starting
off, with the remark, Passengers will do
well to look out for their pocket books.
There are two members Of the swell mob
in this bus" Thereupon grave looking
old gentleman with eye glasses and a gold
headed cane hastily got out, saying: "If
that's the case won't go in the bus"
He was followed by clerical looking gen.
tleman with white choker, who remark
ed that he wouldn't ride in such COM
pany." And then the detective closed the
door and shouted to the driver, "All right,
drive on they've got out"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18

AT special meeting of the Maine Ed
itors' and publishers Association held at
Augusta last week, resolution was adopt
ed protesting against the proposed pre-
payment of postage on newspapers at the
Office of publication. A resolution will be
introduced into the Legislature calling
upon the Maine delegation in Congress to
use their influence against the passage of
such law. Aitelegram was sent to speak
er Blaine asking him to attend to the mat
ter as soon as possible. DI-a l1
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
Amendments to the Postal Law.

A bill to further amend the Postal laws,
passed the House without division, maxim G
it obligatory to prepay postage on all print
ed matter after the first Of next January.
An amendment was passed reducing the
postage ON daily papers from 81 20 to 60
cents per annum. Exchanges among
newspapers 60 free as row. Weekly news
papers circulate free in the county where
published. Letter postage is reduced to
two cents. ''i ~ a al ts<atn
1t is not probable, however, that the bill
will pass the Senate this session.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
Ghe Gintes, Netp BLOOMFIELD, 1Da,

=
On Saturday night the tow boat
Petrol struck log near Hosteville and
turned over foated down the stream.
Captain M'Ilhane swan ashore but was so
thoroughly chilled that he died shortly af-
forwards. 1t is rumored that seven others
Of the crew were drowned.
Norfolk, February 13-The Norwegian
ship Tros from Marseilles for Philadelphia,
is ashore at Washtague Inlet. She lies we'll
up on the beach, with her rudder gone, but
the vessel tight. She has an assorted car
go. The mate in charge refuses the as
sistance of wreckers until the return of her
captain from Philadelphia.
Tyrone, February 13.--H. p. Kays
steam tannery was burned down this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $50, 900 in
sured for 100000. The fire was accidental
BY great exertions of the firemen and citi-
zens they succeeded in saving the Ward
House and the Pennsylvania Railroad
buildings, which were in great danger.
esS~A Newark paper contains the fol-
lowing: We have often wondered how the
ordinary screw wrench obtained the title of
monkey" but until quite recently we
have not been able to find any one who
could furnish the desired information. 1t
was in thus wise; About forty years since,
Mr.. Jas. G. Hendrickson, wheelwright at
Upper Freehold, N. j., had man in his
employ named James Monkey, who made
it is said, the first two,jawed wrench, one
of which jaws was made to slide upon the
the main bar, and fixed at any desired
point by means of thumb screw. This
wrench Immediately became a fayorite
with mechanics, and was called after its
inventor "Monkey."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18

Gg- The wooden railroads in the vicinity
of Quebec have attracted some attention.
1t appears that there are now hundred
miles in operation. The gauge is feet 81
inches. The running time is about miles
per hour, but trains have been run at 35
miles per hour. The rails are made of
maple, 4x7 inches, set up edgewise, and
notched into the cross-ties four inches deep,
and held by two wedges down in the notch
on the outside of the rail. The ties are
eight inches thick and laid twenty inches
apart. The cars have four wheels, and
some of the engines weigh thirty tons. In
frosty weather the driving wheels have less
adhesion than on metal rails but no con-
siderable difficulty is experienced from this
cause. The rails will last from two to
four years, according to the quality of the
timber and the amount of the traffic. The
cost of such roads is from $4,000 to $1,000
per mile. They seem to be very well adapt
ed for light traffic, and as soon as the bust
ness Of such lines may require it, metal
rails may be substituted for wood without
any change in the equipment.