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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
Butter Making.

1t requires both attention and expe-
rience to produce butter in heshortest
time. II the cream be too warm, it
froths a great deal and a thin liquid APP
pears in the vessel, especially at high
temperatures: when the cream is too
cold, it frotls too, but appears thick,
like freshly fallen snow. In the latter
case, the cream ought to be warmed,
and i'm the former. cooled. The ap-
pearance of the butter globules also
serves to indicate whether the cream
is too warm or toe cool. In the former
case, the globuEes are soft and melting
in the latter, hard: in both cases
slower churning is advisable. Old
cream produces butter sooner than
fresh. A temperature between 709 and
S0' is best in churning, and the cream
should be skinned off Fresh air and
strict cleanliness of the vessels are
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

THE ALASKA Mail Steamer, Geo.
S. Wright, plying between Port
land, Oregon, and Sitka has been
wrecked and the twenty-three souls
who were aboard are all lost. A
single plank and the chignon oftlhe
beautiful bride Of Maj. Jno. S.
Walker, paymaster on the staff of
Gen. Candy, have been washed
ashore and are the only messengers
to tell the tale. Mrs. Walker was
the only lady on board and was re-
turning with her husband who had
gone to Alaska to pay off the troops
stationed there. Alas! Alaska !!
For what possible purpose have
Americans been cursed with thy
mighty wastes of polar horrors ?
We would not give one sweet and
lovely woman for all thy gl.ttering
diadems of ice.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
TranspIan,ing in the Night.

A gentleman anxious to ascertain the
effect oftransplanting at night, instead
of by day, made an experiment with
the following results:
He transplanted ten cherry-trees
while in bloom, commencing at four
O'Clock in the afternoon, planting one
each honr until one O'Clock in the
morning. Those transpianted during
the day light shed their blossoms. pro-
dueing little or no fruit, while those
planted in the dark maintained their
condition fully. He did the same with
ten dwarf-trees, after the fruit was
one-third grown. Those transplanted
during the day shed their fruit: those
transplanted during the night perfected
their crop, and showed no injury from
having been removed. With each of
these he removed some earth with the
roots. The incident is fully vouched
for: and if few more similar expert
ments produce like result, il will be
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
THE PROPOSED PARDON OF
FOSTER.
what Mark Twain Trunks of II.

| -lFremtiss New.Yerk TribunesI2 -
IIIiavs read the Foster petitions. The
lawyers opinions do not disturb me,
because KNOW that those same gen
| tlepen could make as able an aHpstl-
nlelit IN favor of Judas Iscafibt, which
is a great deal forme' to say, for1 sneveI
can think of Judas IscariOt without
losing nfy temper. Tony mind Judas
| IseaFiot was nothing but low, mean,
| premature Congressman. Thelattitude
of the Jury does not unsettle a body, |
E1ust admit; and it seems plain that
they would have modified their verdict
| to murder in the second degree if the
judges charge had permitted it. But
when l come TO the petitions of Eos
ter's friends and find out Fosters true
character, the generous tears will flow
cannot help it.
How easy it is to get wrong impress
ion of man. 1 perceive that from
childhood up this one has been a sweet,
docile thing, full of pretty ways and
gentle impulses, the charm of the
fireside, the admiration of society, the
idol of the Sunday school. L recognize
in him the divinest nature that has
ever glorified any mere human being.
/ perceive that the sentiment with
which he regarded temperance was a
thing that amounted to frantic adora-
on.
| freely confess that it was the
most natural thing in the world for
such an organism as this to get drunk
and insult a stranger, and then beat
his brains out with a car hook because
he did not seem to admire it. Such
is Foster. Aud to think we came so
near losing him How do we know
but that he is the Second Advent?
And yet, after all, if the jury had not
been hampered in their choice of a
verdict | think | could consent to lose
him.
The humorist who invented trial by
jury played colossal, practical joke
upon the world, but since we have
the system. we ought to try to respect
it. A thing which is not thoroughly
easy to DO. when we reflect that by
command of the law. a criminal juror
must be an intellectual vacuum at
tached to melting heart, and peril
fectly macaronian bowels Of COM
passion.
have had no experience in max
ing laws or amending them, but still
| cannot understand why, when it
takes twelve men to inAict the death
penalty upon person, it should take
any less than twelve more to undo
their work. If l were a Legislature,
and had just been elected, and had
not time to sell out, / would put the
pardoning and committing power into
the hands of twelve able men instead
of dumping so huge burden upon
the shoulders Of one poor petition
prosecuted individual.
MARX TWAIN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

THE FREE Railroad bill has died
of strangulation, having been on
Monday last by the decisive vote of
II to 33 postponed until the End
day of April, which is the last day
of the session. When another leg
islature shall have been elected, it
may stalk forth again on the earth
TO vex the soul of Virginians, but
for the present our Pennsylvania
tormentors viii lie in wait for our
November ballot-box.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

JUDGE HoUK mikes metaphor.
The British LION may be MISTRESS
of the SEAS" but if he is she ought
to place one foot on the highest
wave of the Atlantic and the other
fin in the lowest trough of the sea
of Knox and Anderson and rear in
a gentle whisper to the heather Of
the Tennessee ocean that the begin
ming of things has heen swallowed up
in the end of eternity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
Selecting Wife.

We have heard of the test being ap-
piled to servant girls, but John Stark
ley WAS the man who applied it to the
selection of a wife, The Starkleys and
the Belknaps had been friends through
several generations. In the present
generation there was III the StarkIey
family one son, and in the family of
Beiknaps, five daughters and il had
been arranged between the parents
that the heir of the Starkleys should
take him a wife from among the daugh-
tiers of Belknap. John, the heir afOre-
said, at the age Of five and twenty,
had returned from his travels. when
his father babe him select from the
daughters of the friendly house the
one he would have for a wife. John
was a dutifal son. and his heart was
whole, and as the maidens were all
fair to look upon, he accepted the sit
uati0n, determined to master it if pos
sible.
John spent several evenings in the
conTany of the young ladies, and it
was difficult to decide which was the
most charming. though his fancy res
ted most lingeringly upon the young
est-not that she was the handsomest
but she appeared the most sensible.
One day John was invited 20 din
ner, and in advance of the family he
made his way into the hall and threw
broom upon the floor directly across
the passage to the dining-roOm. BY
and by the summons sounded for the
meal, and John watched for the result
The eldest daughter stepped over the
broom loftily. The second went around
it, The third gave it a kick from her
path. The fourth gave it an extra
kick. The fifth-the youugest-
ed picked the broom up aud took il to
the far corner of the hall, and set il
carefully out of the way.
And John selected the meek-eyed,
fair-haired maiden who had thus stood
the test. and he never had occasion to
regret his choice. She proved 20 be a
wife who looked well to the ways Of
her household. and heart had no lack
of faith and love.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
THE RICHMOND ENQUGRE Err

Is ont in an entire new dress and
viii soon be printed on a new press
Its heading is new in design and
has added very decidedly to its APP
pearance. We differ with the En-
QUIRER on more than one question
of State policy, but it is edited
with very decided ability, and il
now one of the handsomest jour
nails which reach our Office.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

am ready to negotiate on very
favorable terms, the sale of the most
valuable water power within the VI
entity of Bristol. IL Is within one
mile Of Main Street and furnishes a
fall Of IL feet with room above that
point for more than one Factory with
fIll Of Twelve or more feet. The
property IS peculiarly valuable and
can be had at price low enough to
entice manufactures to our locality.
/. G. FOWLER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

An Akron, Ohio, cat. relying upon
his nine lives to save him, allowed his
tail to swell, his spine to curve, and
with the banner cry of heli'' eTnana-
ting from his jaws, waded into n buzz
saw in rapid motion. The cat was
never seen again, but the boss sawyer,
who always stood Eith his mouth
open while at work, remarked to his
assistent that he could "taste fiddle
strings and sausage meat in the air
that morning"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

ONE of the Ohio papers tells about a
brave little boy out there who found a
broken rail on the railroad track, and
pereeivlng the peril in which the train
H S be placed if it should come
Issuing ,to s..l past without warning, sat on
Ritz; as aen ~. ior five long hours in the
,,lioIi. winter cold, in order that he
iligilt carry the first news of the acct
u s 10 ms father, who is local editor
village. ;" = ''~' : '-'0'-"e
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

The payment of interest on the
public debt of Virginia win be com
menced on the LIST of April. The
bondhoiders Will smile over the in
teligenee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

A peaceful disposition is not absolute
protection against the turlnoiIs Of life
What more peaceful than CLAMP And
yet ten to one il ends its life in a broi.
And then how peaceful an oyster Is. And
yet how frequently il gets mixed Up in a
STOW
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
II H BELL.
Brietol. Tam.

is my authorized agent for the sale Of VOL
colts Pain Paint, the oaly instant relief and
permanent cure osali kinds Of pain. Also,
WoicO,t's annihiiatos, for the radical care Of
eatarrh an3 coils ia the floa1.
r. l.. W0Lc0TF,
Isl Chatham square y. Y.
Jan. liih-3m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
HEARTH and HOME
FOR 1879.


The Publishers have secured a rery large g,,i
most BEAUTIFUL PAINTING, and they have had per-
feet copies prepared from it, printed f8 times IN
coiOrs to produce the beautiful eolorng and skad-
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reach # erery Home ia Anierica.
The Journal itself will be a rich treasure ia
eSery Household. magnificent New American
STORY by Edward EgglestO,i has already commence
eq the general editorial care viii remain ID h.
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ard pleasing writers will constantly aid in provid-
Jag in HEARTH AND HONE feast Of good things
which win make 1t most ioelcosae riSitcr to every
Hearthstone ana in every Home.
With all these attractions, and other improve
ments contemplated, the price OF HEARTH AND
HOME will continue az the low rate Of only So
a year, or 50 Tor HEARTH AID HONE AMI th,
AYneF5cgH Agric,tliUriSf fWih the Agricltlhirfst
there viii also be presented most beat2tfl Cr0-
mo of an original picture, painted expressly for
this purpose, entitled " mischief Brewing" by
q. F. Reiuhart. Sent, mounted, for only p cents
extra.
cred in the ord-r which the names have been re-
ceived. = charge FOR the Chrome when taken al
tho ofEee, unmounted. II to be sent, prepaid, uu-
mounted, - cents must be sent for pa epay ment anil
packing.
Ii iviI BE- mounted and raTnis1sd rsa,ly Tor mt
ling into q frGae, Far 80 ceals eUtrG-f'Eat II,
for so CENTS 80 will be Mounted VAR
tlisasPd, packed, and sent Prepaid 10
sIbsc.iJers ito iigARTH AND HOSE for 1873 olliyj.
That l., the HEARTH AND HoND Chrome will BE
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25
q 1g y -
MARBLE YARD
MAIN STREET
BRISTOL, VA, & TENN.

Having recently received from New York
large Stock Of
FINE M ARBBB.
I am now prepared to furnish Crave stones
Of all sizes, and II any price from $40 to $50.
FINER jobs made to order. Usual Inscription
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letter. Emblematic engraving charged for
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q. I. d. PROVENCE.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

III me 1, Eersians say Of noisy. unreasonable
I IaiS ! 4 hear the sound Of the nliIl-stone
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

" Unsurpassed. in its Typography. aud
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world" Christian Union, New York.
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TuE
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

a strong argumentto horticulturalists,
etc.s to do such work at night Res-
terra Rss.uk
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-25

The Nashville correspondent of the
Courier JouRol says, the new fund
ing bill will cause Tennessee bonds
to advance from so to 80 and 100 on
Wall street. Upon the whole Tenn.
has been well served by the present
legislature.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05

nEhT'EHS,

CiiIi:lI;SS GRANT. SON OF Alexander Gfe7lt--
th:ty-fourth ycar"f his age. ,,,. c..,o. ,.,r,,s,
church WEDNESDAY AF'TtINonNa:s o'clock;
Friends and acquaintance; arc respectfully ihViie'
to attend
Died. on Tuesday the ..h or March, 1873, OF con-
sumnticn. GI,hisLES VI. HILL, eldest son OF
jaime; NJ and The Lite Elizr l.. lIl, aged ninclecn
wears His friend, and acaainahccs are inViic' 70
attend his funeral THIS EVENING st O'Clock
from lis fathers residence No. lVS fedel'
Our chaStcnea spirits bow in prayer,
And blend MI prayers in one.
Give Ms tnc Iin. 80 meet him there
When LIES full task is done.
pied. on tie 81 instant at his residence: "S'r'l-
moi, - Nelson coun::, Va, FIiEDLi'lCh MOI" l.
Mel: C.iBrLL.
Died on Tucflay. February 9Th. ut O'Clock y.
~ WILLIAM HENRY FrNNESSEf. aged three
wears aud -:* months and. on THURSDAY, February
:1ti nj o'clock 4. ~, Holm JAMES tESNES-
Hn n1 aud r at Fcnn@sscy. -.
Thus have passed away these two dcar. sweet ~
tie bnys. In tie death Of these l:ttG rhiiHESn inc
;l.:t ever iloomcd. Jesus has taken these orenn"
hus IN himself in ha'%a whore W. WIZ ' I,
I,o,n funerals took place from *. Peters cathc-
dY;tI, Rev. Father icnl"y olci&iIE: anu ticir !t!C
imdics were buried side by side nihc Catholic GENIE
Nav God b.ces tlclr hcreavcG parents and friends
ami s,uciify this sad ail!iction to their g"od.
Dc,i in Stauut0n. on enr'lly night, gal February
WILLIAM *. WnDDGUL-F. formerly ofi'-ncc s
Anne county. III the fory-fnmr!h year of his age
after cXcrI;cia!InS illness OF nearly 'ircc weeks
caused iiy CINsir,iaS 49,
lie was beloved and highly esteemed by al who
knew him. and il h' death SiauntGn Loses Eoo'
citizen. He leave: wife and two children to mourn
| his untmcly end. In tictr sad bereavement lh2y
have tie heartfelt Sympaiiir5 Ci ms cnllrc cod'
Norfolk papers please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05

The March No. Of The Educational Jour-.
nal Of Virginia, organ of the Educational
Association and Of the Department OF Public
Instruction, has been received by us. Con.
sideriDg the limited number of parons
which such a journal probably has, and the
size of the periodical itself, it is model
monthly. Like GcLDsMITH's parSon, who
was
Passing rich on forty porndsa year."
though worthy of larger parish and a
larger salary, the E3ucationa! Journal,
though poorly supported, merits much pa-
tronage, and breaches as well rs il it had ten
thousand pounds year. 1t is in the highest
degree creditable to the Educational Assoeia-
ton that though composed almost il not
altogether OF professors and teachers in cdu-
Z cational institutions and schoo's-a class of
men which, if any, might be expected to
turn cold shoulder TO the public school
system Of the State-it has cotperatcd with
& The Superintendent of Public Instruction in
the publication Of this periodical! and in the
EFFORT to improve that system.
The No. before US opens with report
On Reforms and Novelties in Text
Books and Methods of Instruction in
Pure Mathematics made to the Educs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05
Quil Fro Quo.

Congress abolished the fianklng privilege
and at once went to work to compensate
itself for so much Of sclt-denial. Tile result
is seen in the law Just passed giving to- each
member of Congress five thousand dollars Of
extra pay for his services during the lust two
wears. Next winter the iIankinS privilege
will be restored 60 mcH!hers OF Congress,
and they will continue also to pocket the IN
creased Iay which the ne" Ia" authorizes
There is no language of donunciatIon too
strong 10 be applied to such Conduct Save
us from such party as the war has put into
noMer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05

The Hon. James \. Bayard, Of Delaware
is the only man who comes with Frightened
honor out of the Crelil-Moblier inye>t;ga.
ton. The Poland committee cite his letter
respecting Creiit-AIobilier stock as the
model that all ought to have followed. Gen.
eral Hawley. in debate, said she saluted the
Chcyalcr Bayarl."
We never had the pleasure of seeing Scna-
tor Bayard but once, aud that was at the Bal.
tlmore Convention, in July last, where alone,
in behalf Of his noble little State, he entered
his protest, in a speech eyineing the greatest
patriotism and craftsmanship, against the
proposed action Of the Convention VII
mingtoas IN. CO. Journal.
The Journal is mistaken, and hence be-
slows its praise on the wrong man. The
Hon. James A. Rayard, whose nameis so
honorabIy mentioned In connection with the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05

How TREY FoTED.-In the House Of Rep
resentatiNes, last Friday, on the proposition
to increase the salaries of congressman and
Others, Mcssrs. CRlTcnEE, DUKE, and PLArT
voted "Aye." McSsrs. BGAxroN and HAIR
Rls voted "No.' MeSsrs. PORTER. STowEIL,
and TERRY did not vote. SrowrLL voted
when the next vote w;lS taken. We shall
not revise our opinion as to the character of
the bill voted for further than to say tia.
those of these gentlemen who voted AYE"
do not look through our spectarleS, or they
would not have thought it right to vote for
such bill. They worked hard to get the
people TO accept Of their services at q COM
pensation Of 5000 per aunum. Surely they
do not now claim to have been forced into
the service.