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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

We are told that the present de-
testable shoe heel is to be abolish
ed. The City of Paris leads IN the
sensible movement and pretty
soon orr ladies are to stand on
shoe heels made after the form of the
natural heel. This is rather salts
factory, but if we had our way the
individual who started the inverted
thimbles which are in use, we would
put upon him uniform like Can
bv's and send him to the Lava
Beds.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
THE POLARIS EXPEDITION.

The Philadelphia PRESS COM
bats the impression that the Arctic
Exploring Expo dition, under the
command Of Capt. Hall, has proved
a failure. 1t SAYS while the news
of the death of Captain Hall cannot
but he received with profound
grief, and while sympathy cannot
but be felt for the unfortunate men
who for more than half year ex-
isted-they can hardly be said to
have lived-upon an iceberg, there
seems to be no reason for suppos-
ing that the expedition is itself a
failure. Captain Tyson, among
the men rescued by the Tigress,
distinctly says that the ship was at
the time of his leaving in no worse
condition than during the preceding
tall and winter, and this being the
case the continuance of her cruise
10 the northward was entirely prac-
ucable, provided she was not check
ed by the ice. That the men re-
naming on board should be willing
to turn back when so near the ooal
seems hardly likely, for the PoIaris
when Tyson left her was two hnn-
dred and nineteen miles further
north than has ever ship been be-
fore, and the glory of making the
grand discovery of an open polar
sea, if such exists, would certainly
seem a sufficient reward to keep
them to their duty To pronounce
the expedition a failure seems,
therefore, premature, and it is with
good reason that we express the
hope that the next news from the
Polaris will be that her crew have
achieved the purpose for which the
ship was sent cut
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
TUESDAY, HaY 20, 1873.
nRGANIEE..

We hope there will be at the
MAY court at Abingdon large at
tendance of the people. Steps
should be taken to appoint fairly
our delegates to the Richmond con
vention. Perhaps it would be well
to call for general county meet
ing at the June court, for the pur-
pose Of selecting the delegates.
Each Township will be entitled to
one delegate and no more, and the
various Townships as then repre-
santcd can retire and appoint their
delegates.
The question of Senatorial con-
vention can also be acted upon.
The enemy will soon be upon MS
and we may Just as well get ready.
Victory is ours if we will it, but
organization will be necessary.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
Scotch FRS For America.

The Department of Agriculture is
in receipt of advices from the United
States Consul at Dundee, Scotland,
conveying the information that Ben
iamin Reid & Co, nurSerymen. of
Aberdeen Scotland have presented to
this government. through the Agri
cultural D partment. 20. 600 plants Of
the true Scotch fir or Highland pine
tree, for distribution in tie Western
States, where tree sh, tiers is Of para
mount Importance. These plants are
sent in packages, each containing $50,
by the steamship Pennsylvania. which
left Glasgow on the 18th of April,
and the owners Of the vessel. the
State Line Steamship Company, have
kindly undertaken to convey them
free, so that the plants are delivered
at New York fee of expense to this
government. Messrs. Reid q Co.
consider the Scotch fir tree as we'll
suited for extensive planting in the
West. it being hardy and of free
growth. The timber is also of value
for most domestic farming purposes.
These gentlemen further propose,
should it be acceptable to the United
State government, to pllce at the
disposal of the Commissioner of
Agriculture, either this season or the
next. an additional number OF 10000
Scotch fir. propesly packed and deliv>
cred free of expense to any steamer
that may be named sailing from
Glasgow to the United States. These
trees average eighteen inches in
height, and as the planting season
for this class of trees is at hand. the
Commissioner proposes to distribute
them in the original packages from
New York. where they will be deliv-
cred to sultabley parties who desire to
test their usefulness on the treeless
plains of the West, and are willing to
incur simply the cost of transportation
from New York TO the point of des-
tination. Washington Star.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
SMALL POX.

We regret to have to stase that
another case of small pox has oc-
cured at Mouth of Wilson, after
the lapse of more than four months
since the last case was reported at
that place. The patient is Miss
Mamie Ross, a daughter Of Viii
born Ross Esq, and a sister of Mrs.
Vertegans who, it will be remem-
bered, had the disease in January,
and whose husband DIR. Vertegans)
and two children died of it. In
,lils case the disease is supposed to
nave been contracted from bed
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
EVENT and COMMENT.

A writ of error has been granted
in the case of L. S. Stokes tor the
murder Of Fisk and the case will
come up before the court of Appeals
in Il days.
THE Drummond mine near Hall
fax, n. S. exploded few days
ago and destroyed the lives of over
80 mon.
THE CarlistS in Spain and the in
surgents in cuba are meeting with
successes.
gems. Davis and Gillem mar
rowly escaped drowning in Lake
Tule, last week. yet it is said the
troops are suffering for water.
These officers and their troops then
cant be very close to each other
The last We heard of Capt. Jack
and the Lava Beds our troops were
between them and water, but il
seems Capt. Jack is now between
our troops and Willow Greek, the
only water in that vicinity. For
ways that are dark and for tricks
that are vain Jack seems to be
peculiar. In the last engagement
he strutted upon the field in Gen.
Canby's uniform.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

power is used for running machinery
a supply of metallic and other buria
cases kept on hand and supplied TO or,
| der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known as a reliable
and excellent workman.
Tin U'dFe. Stores, dc.
Keller & Brewer have large Stock
of Stoves and Tin Ware on Main st
and keep on hand Il large stock OF
material. They run two teams con-
| stant!y into the country, ard furnish
roofing, sporting and entering 10 or
der on short notice. Their work is OF
the best quality.
Geo. ". HGmHit
on Main Street. keeps on hand Stoves
and Tiuware and manufactures ware
for general stock. and to- order. Fur
nisheS roofing, Spouting and gutter
ing. He IS an experienced and reiia-
ole workman.
Boots and Shoes.
G. w. Frost & Co., have n large
Shoe Factory at corner Of Main and
9th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish a
large amount of st6I.k TO iobbeTS.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality 20 Northern work.
They also Keep on hand a fine stock of
northern shoes for gents, ladies and
children. There are now employed in
the establishment, fifteen hands. and
it is in contemplation to increase the
force to thirty hands The house is
certainly superior to any similar enter.
prise which has been in the country.
Pictures.
J. G. e w. NJ. Burrow at 200 Main
Street. have large collection OF pie
lures, and do the largest business OF the
kind i'll ;he South. They advertise in
500 papers, aud publish paper of their
own.
Jo5 Printing
is done at the office Of the BRISTOL.
NEWS, in all STYLES, from tie pIaiupst
dodgnr. to the most deliberately colored
and shaded bills. cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c. The motto of
the office, is work done i'm city stvle.
at city prices, ?" and with this Inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWS has ali of
the job Work it can do, but is getting
ready TO do more. The demand for
job Work is becoming greater, and we
mean to meet it.
Toys and COHfectiOns
are furnished in great variety by
MeSsrs. +. Kuhnert & Son. who manu-
facture an excellent article Of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with nice article OfcakeS. they also
furnish outfits for wedding tables.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
NelCs, can be inserted in this column
ut fair price in money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

The following lines are toe beau
tiful for us to omit them from the
News. If the late Jro. r. Thomp-
son had never written any thing else
they would ertitle him to a place in
the memory of all Virginians. The
last verse seems to contain a pla-
giarisln from one Of the war speech~
es of Mr.. Hunter, as we remember
it, but the whole poem is so repIete
with the delicacy of true poetry,
perhaps, we ought not to have al
luded to it Ed. News.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

Page McCarty is grandson of Con-
gressm9n McCarty. who killed Mason
in duel fought with muskets. He
WAS Lieutenant of artillery attach
ed to Wise's brigade in the late war,
and was known as brave and spirit
ed man. He is engaged in the to-
blcco trade. Colonel William B.
Tabb, formerly of Am la county,
was Colonel of the Flfty-ninth regi,
ment Ofinfantry in Wise 5rigrde, is
a lawyer of prominence and has re-
Gently removed his residence to
Charleston, West Virginia. Mr.. W.
l.. Royal is grandson of the late
h eff Justice Marshall, and is young
lawyer Of ability. Messrs. John S.
Meredith and W. R Trigg are we'll
known gentlemen. of good family and
standing, engaged in business in this
city.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
The Burial Of Latane.
BY JHHN r. THOMPSON.

The combat ragged not long, but ours the day;
And through the hosts that compassed us
arOunI,
Our little band rode proudly on its way,
Leaving one gallant comrade. glory crown
ed,
Cnburied on the field he died to gain
Alone OF all his men, amid the hostile slain
One moment on the battles edge he stood
Hopes nalO, like helmet, round his hair
The next beheld him, dabbled in his blood.
PROSTATE in death; and yet in death how
fair
Even thus he passed through the red gates of
strife,
From earthly crowns and palms, to an i'm
mortal life.
A brother bore his body from the field,
And gave it unto strangers hands, tina
closed
The calm blue eyes, on earth forever sealed
And tenderly the slender limbs composed ::
Strangers, yet sisters, who, with Mary'8 love,
Sat by tho open tomb and weeping, looked
above.
A little child strewed roses on his bier
Pale roses, nos more stainless than his soul
Nor yet more fragrant than mis- lire sincere
That blossomed with good actiOIs--br eli,
but whole;
The aged matron and the faithful slave
Approached, with revsrent feet, the hero's
lOwly grave.
No. man of Col might say the burial rite
Above the 1" rebel - thus declared the foe
That bla ched before him in the deadly
flight;
But woman's voice, with accents soft and
low,
Trembling with pity-tuched with pathos
read
Over his hsllowed dust the ritual for the
dead.
IT'S sown in weakness, it is raised in power !"
Softly the promise fOated on the air,
While the low breathings of the sunset hour
Came back responsive to the mourner's
prayer.
Gently they laid him underneath the sod,
And left him with his fame, his country,
and his God
Let us not weep for him, whose deeds endure
So young, so brave, So beautiful He died
As he had wished to die the past is sure
Whatever yet Of sorrow may betide
Those who fingered by the stormy shore,
Change cannot harm him now, nor fortune
touch him more.
And when Virginia, leaning on her spear.
"Victrix ct Vidna''-ihe conflict done
Shall raise her mailed hand to wipe away
the tear
That starts as she recalls each martyred
sod
No prouder memory her breast shall sway
Than thine, our early lost, larneEted Latane
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
THE PARTIES.

Mr.. John B. Mordecai is a son Of
the late Mr.. Samuel Mordecai, author
of "Ric 'mond in By-gone Days."
md new and the law-partner of
COlouel John B Young. of this city.
He resides in Henrico county, near
Younc's or Mordecai's mill, about
four miles from the city. lie was
gallant Confederate officer. Mr..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

clothing about which some infec-
tious influence was still lurking
The case is reported 70 be mild
one.-GRAYsoN ENSIGN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
NO CORRESPONDENCE

in writing as far as we have been able
to learn. The principal S ,nds
called in each another, seconds and
surgeons being as follows: tor Mr..
McCarty, Col. w. B. Tabb, Of Wesl
Virginia, and John S Meredith. of
this city, with j. s. d. Cullen, sur
&c N; and for Mr. Mordecai, Messrs.
w. L. Royal, and w. r. Trisg, both
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
SULLINS COLLEGE,
BRISTOL-GOODSON, VA.

yEyHE next Session Of Five Months, Of this School
= 2sss bay OF january, 20, in charge
Of the following teachers.
REV. p. SULLINS, A. NJ. Principal. and Prof
Of Mental, Moral and Advanced Nat. Sciences,
Prof. Z. Dechman, D. Phi, Professor Of Maihe-
MATES and Languages.
Mrs. z. l. Ch1neeaulms, Principal Academic De-
pariment,
Mrs sulhns. PRINCIPAL Primary and Preparatory
Departm. MIS-. and Hiss Z. Cox and Hiss Timmir
Cardwell, Assistants.
Prof, F. z. Hacker; Teacher Of Music and Paint
ing and Drawing.
Mrs A. K. Sullns, Marion.
TERMS, per Session Of Five Ionths--one-haii
in advance, unless by special contract:
Primary department ...-.......... ..-..-Sl0 CO
Academic Dept in Two Glasses. LIT class. "a o.
@ '' % class go. II of
Collegiate DEPARTMENT intending Latin...... 90 Ga
Modern Languages. each ......-.......-.-.-- o o.
Music Or Piano and Guitar, each, with use OF
Piano -...-------------.-.- . %
Painting and Drawing, each, .-....-....... 10 90
Needisw0rk and Embroidery, each, .--.... 10 O.
Vocal Lessons to the whole school, $1,000. Free
Special Vocal Lessons. 20 H
Beard and wood, 81
Boarding department ia charge Of Principal sid
his wife Yong ladies' furnish their o4n pillow
cases, sheets, Jewels aud lights. Washing can BE-
had at dollar per Month. No deduction from
bills unless in cases o. protraeted sickness.
as-For particulars address the Principal a.
Bristol. Tenn Jan. p, '73.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

A new postoffice is established at
Bangs, Montgomery county, va, on
the route from Lynchburg TO Brlstoi,
with Lewis F. Custer as postmaster
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20

Of this city, with DR.. Hunter MEG uire,
surgeon. The affair had gone too far
to talk of an accommodation without
an appeal to arms. and no time was
wasted in the vain endeavor. The
preliminaries were promptly arranged,
and the whole party, in carriages,
were carried to
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-20
y .WLLMINGTON, DEL, MONDAY, JAN. 90 1878.
Terrible DOtasIs Of sho kate Modoc Mas.
saePe4

When on the Goth Of November last Captain
Jack and his ModUc warriors were driven from
their encampment on Lost River, Or. a portion
OF The band who had some months occupied a
position across the stream, near the white settle
ment Of Tub lake, seized the opportunity to
perpetrate most bloody massacre. WIN Boldly.
his two step sons Richard and Willie Carrigan,
and his son-in-law, Nicholas Scheira, were cut
ting tirsWood in the timber not far from their
home, and about DoOn the team ofthe latter
came at gallop. driyerless, down the road to the
farm house, and rs 1t drew near was seen to be
covered with blood. Mrs. Scheira, thinking
her husband had been thrown out, ran up the
road quarter Of mile, and found him wing
by the roadside shot through the head, but still
alive. lie expired in a few minutes. Six In
dlans dashed past her towards the house, and
1rs. Scheira, at once suspecting the truth, hur.
ried on in search ofthe other men. A little
further on Richard. the elder stepson, was dis
covered, killed and stripped naked, lying across
his wagon. Horses and harness we're gone Mr.
Boldly had been chopping wood quarter Of 9
mile further on, and a number of Indians we're
seen at that point The woman dared not 60 on
and turned back to find Willie, who had heen
tending sheep near the house, lying in the fielC
with bullet through his breast and his throa
cut Only the woman Of the family escaped
Their next-door neighbor and all his family bu
the wifewere also slaughtered. The two women
Mrs. Boldly and Mrs. Scheira. travelled till darl
in the two feet snow, and sat down under tire,
to wait for morning, and finally. totally exhaus
ted, reached the Lost River bridge in the after
noon Of ths next day. The Indians had beel
threatening assault openly for months, but
was not considered that guard from the fol
would be necessary. As It was the services Z
the soldiers were confined to discovering an
inlerrinR the unfortunate victims.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-20

The Pic IRoN TRADE AND PRoDUcTIoN-A
table Of the price OF No. I American pig iron for
four years shows that the lowest price was $50 30
in January, 1871, and the highest $i3. in Septem-
Der, 1872, The price in 1869 averaged higher
than in 4ithsr Of the two years succeeded, and in
1872 the price was at q higher range than ever
before. During the year of 1872, the price ad-
vaneed SIG ton above the rates of the lst Of
January, but the December price was not more
than SIS above that at th4 beginning Of the year,
These prices are not for special brands but repre-
sent the average quality and price of pig iron.
The circular says the impression prevails that the
market has touched its lowest point for some
months to come, and there is u disposition on the
part of buyers to make their purchases for the
stimulated the production Of iron, and about fifty
new furnaces arc Completed or in tho course Of
pFectioR. As IL Is fair to average these furnaces
each as producing 10000 tons per annum, this
would be equivalent 10 about % per cent. increase
on the product OF l6Tl The full effect will not be
felt this year. however, and the product will pro-
badly be about 2,260,OOO tons, an increase of 10 "
per cent. on last year This exhibit is in advance
| OF the estimates presented to tho mining en-
gihseEa by Mr.. Hewitt, last spring, and those
figures were regarded as altogether outrunning
the reality. Good judges say that if We produce
in this country four millions tons Of iron in 1882
and seven million tons in 1897. We shall do ali
that is expected, and the same time maintain the
steady growth of the past few years. Mr.. Hewitt
leaps beyond these moderate estimates, and
claims for the United States in 1900 production
Of from twenty-five ia f9Fty milhOns OF tons oi
iron.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-20
From the Now York World.
An unpFotected Industry.

In the fiscal year ending June 1871, there
were import entries into the United States Of
the total declared value Of $54I ,493,7O8. In
part payment for these goods the West shipped
to foreign countries breadstuffs to the value Of
about $7I, 100000, and provisions to the value
OF about S26, 100000. This would have entitled
the West in return to about one. fifth Of the
imports made into the country. Ii paid $le3,-
100000 towards our foreign purchases; what
did II actually realize upon the investment
The sum is a curious one, and can only be done
by reducing dollars to bushels OF grain, the
essential product OF the West. We shall thus
have about 100000 bushels Of grain in the
shape OF provisions, and about 55,OO0,O0O
bushels in the shape Of grain and -four.
These 60.OOO0O0 bushels, average. value
of 81 busbel in New York, paid tie original
producer in the West, after his frei ight and
charges were deducted and all due allowance
made for differences in favor Of provisions and
iour, something less than 100000 net.
This sum, therefore, represents tine gross return
TO him from his shipments for purchase Of
imported goods. 1t would have been $40 600, 900
instead of $50 600, 900 but for the fact that he
has to pay, in the shape Of enhanced freIghts,
the extra cost of building and keep railroads
under protective system. His $50 O00, 600
worth OF produce goes abroad, however, in
foreign bottoms, his purchased imports are
returned 10 this country in the same sort ol
vehicles. and the Custom House intOrpOses and
mulcts him 4G per cent. upon the small re-
mainder of his fund. He has already paid 20
per cent. upon it to the foreign ship in the shape
OF freight and port charges, leaving him only
100000 to be shipped. The Custom HousC
now takes 40 per cent. Of this, and 50 for hi;
magnificent contribution Of $l03. 100000 in tbs
shape of exports the Western producer finds tC
his credit in the bonded warehouses Of New
York the beggarly exhibit of$l5, 400, 900 worth
oil goods, upon which he has yet to pay exorbi
tant return freights before he can get then
home. Nevertheless there are sill represent
atives" OF the Western States who pretend I,
their constituents that the support Of hom
markets makes to their advantage, and theF
are still pseudo political economists who woul,
try TO make US believe that the manufacturers
IN demanding protection" are aiming thei
blows against foreign enterprise instead Of stab
6lng 70 The heart, as they actually are doing,ih
little That remains TO Us Of prosperous domezti
industry.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-20
AMHEMnrEnN LAW.

Tho following Is the bill introduced in the
House Of Representatives by Mr.. lewis Thompson
ON Tuesday:
1ANACF TO EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION PROCESS
CERTAIN ARTIcL4s OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Be % enacted 6y Gk6 Senate and House of Repre-
senfGtsves Of the State Of Deialears IN General
Aea0Mblg met SECTION l. That every person
residing In this State, and being the head of a
family, shall have exempt from execution or at
taehment process the following articles of perso-
paA property: FlFGtJTho family bible, scho oil
books, and family library. SeeOnd-Family pic
e1reA end musical instruments used BY the family
fhlSd--A sect oFpew ia any church, or place OF
hnhilc worship, and Z lot In any burial gtopnd
FOurth-An tue Wearlpg appgrel Of the debt9I
and hls family, all beds, lsdstead aud bedding
p9ed by the debtor and his family, one cook stove
and appenqages, and other cooking utensils
nsosasaty or DE use Of the dehtor aud his family
one sewing machine, and other implements OF
industry, and all other household furniture not
I henain enumeEated, not exceeding In value four
hundred dollars. Fiflh-The tools, implements
and fixtures, necessary for carrying ON his trade
or business, not exceeding in value one hundred
SEC. g. The following property only shall be
exempt from attachment and execution, when
owned by any person residing In this State othel
than the head Of . family First-The wearing
any church or place Qf public Eorship, end
lot "a any BURIAL ground. Thlrd-fhe tools
Imnleneuts and hXtnFes necessary for carrying
On his or her trade Or business, not exceeding II
Vglue one hundred dollars.
hECIIoN 8 Nothing In this act shah be con
stTued e. o1emptlng any personal property from
taxqiian o. sale for taTes dndeF the laws Of thi
bats.
eRoElONA None ofthe pesonal property men
toned lB thla aet ahall be exempt nom attach
Inent o. eEacation for the wages Of any clerk, ms
chanie, iaDoFaR, OF servant.
enc1tnn B. An acts and parta Of acts lnconsls'
ent With this act be and the same are hereb
repealed
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-20

FHE DEATH OF SIR EDWARD BULwER LYrTON.
Sir Edward George Earle Lytton, better known
as BulWer, tho English novelist, died in London
on Saturday afternoon, in the 9th year of his age
He was born In the county Of Norfolk, England,
In 1908. He was the son OF General William
Earle Bulwer, aud his mother the heress OF the
Lyttons, knebwOrth, HertfOrdshire. She had
vigorous literary tastes and exercised great inn-
ence In forming the mind of the future novelist.
His father died when Bulwer was quite young