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The Grange advance., 1874-10-21
HOTEL REGISTERS.
NoTICE
To Hotel Keepers, Printers and
Book Binders,

ST. PAUL, Sept Is, 1874.
To Whom It May Concern:
have this day leased to DAVID RAMA1nr
the exclusive right Of publishing Advertise
ling Registers for Hotels located in and
throughout the State Of Minuesota, for q
term Of years, under the rights and benefits.
as granted by the Letters Patent Nos. 63,889
and %, ,924, issued by the United States,
April l6, 1867, and now owned by me in and
for this and other States.
All infringements Of these patents, or in
reference with the rights of the Lessee here
in, by canvassing or advertising agents,
printers. binders, or hotel or boarding house
keepers, will be Immediately prosecuted py
me in the United States Court for the Dis
trlct OF Minnesota. JAMES T. HAIR.
Hotel keepers throughout the State
Minnesota are respectfully invited 70 CORE,
pond with the undersigned for their supply
Of Hotel Registers, with advertisements on
plotting pads or on part Of the Register it.
self. They are hereby warned not to re-
ceive or use any Hotel Register having any
advertisements inserted upon the leaves Of
the Register itself, or upon blotting pads OK
other paper interleaved in the Register. ez-
cept the same is received from duly au-
thorized agent holding an authenticated GER
titcatee, or by direct permit from the under
signed. DAVID RAMALEY. Lessee.
Ramaley & Cunningham, Printers and Ssa-
TONERS, 10 Wabashaw-st, st. Paul. 1872
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
The Bankrupt Bill.

WASHINGTON, February IO.-The
Senate to-day, after wcsk's discuss.
ion, assed the bankrupt bill, Senator
Edmnnds. who had charge of il, hay
ing persistently pressed it upon the
Senate. and refused to allow any meas
ure to be introduced which might set
il aside for any time whatever.
The bill is very much Inore lenient
to the debtor class than the old law,
one Of its principal feature being that a
debtor who suspends the payment OF
his paper cannot be forced into bank
ruptcy under k.r forty days.
Al amendment offered by Senator
Johnston. of Virginia, to-day reQuir-
ing assignees to make public notice in
newspapers having the largest circuIa-
ton of sales 20 he made was agreed to.
The bill further reduces the fees of
bankrupt officers to one-half of that
which they received under the old law,
aud provides that any arrangement for
a settlement between a bankrupt and
his creditors shall be signed by at least
One-half of the creditors representing
One-half of the Indebtedness.
Suits to recover all sums under five
hundred dollars may be brought in q
State court under an order from a Fed
eral judge having charge of the estate.
The bankrupt officers are required to
make full reports of all facts i'm con-
nection with eases coming before them
to the District Courts are to report to
the Attorney General every year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
The Weather Outside the Capi-
tOl, and how the Wind
Blows Inside.
RICHMOND, VA.

Feb. 9TH. 1874. {
ED. NEWS During the past week.
tho weather has been very violent.
snow commenced falling on Tuesday.
and continued till Wednesday morn
ing, when there vas mixture of sleel
nhd rain, making il really difficult and
dangerous 10 walk on the movements.
and not much abatement at this writ.
in">' presume i'm our mountain re
2iolIs. the snow storms have prevailed
~ greater extent. Nothing of very
much Importance, has transpired, leg
lslativeIy speaking. The Finance
Committee are hard Mt work. deyisi;ig
ways aud means to raise revenues.
without imposing an increase upon
lands and person properly by direct
levy, seeking subjects as Whiskey.
Merchants License, &c. Col. Fulker-
SoH Re-assessment Bill, to validate
the re-aSsessment of the lands i'm
Washington County, failed. The new
Charter for the City of Petersburg.
elected much speaking in the Senate.
here 1t was originated, and finally
passed 10y vote of n for and and IL
against, and was presented to the
Rouse TINS morning. and referred To
The Committee for Courts of Justice
there being some doubt as to the con-
sI'tutionality of the me assure, we pre-
sumo II will likewise pass tIe House.
a BiiI providing for the extension Of
Inc Jurisdiction Of Justices of the
Peace 500, passed the House and has
gone 10 he Senate Suppose there
"l,l be no opposition there, "a that
""dy very rightly considers things,
ahd We IN our house. are AL right, and
FOR the special good Of the whole cont
inunity, as well rs the "GrGngcs. -
More next time. Respectfully,
RICHMoSp.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

sect, because IL acknowledges all
baptized Christians IA bretheren, and
seeks to teach, and not to prosplvte.
had its origin in the great spiritual
movement with which Edward Irving
identified himself H. arly fifty wears
ago. Ii has a large number of con-
gregations in Great Britain. Germany,
Canada and other countries. but has
only this one congregation in New
York, which was started about TWEEN
ty-hve years ego. Several Episcopal
clergymen and II number of Congre-
gational and Presbyterian ministers
have entered its ministry, and some
have been disposed aud suspended for
preaching its doctrines. 1t has no
hOnors or emOlnments 10 offer. and its
work has been done slowly and with
out much apparent progress. To most
people il is scarcely known by name.
and many who read this article will
DE surprised TO learn that a cOngrega-
ton with the complete machinery of
the New Testament Church has so
long been at work in this city In
deed this is the smallest of the sects.-
Three congregations in Connecticut.
one at Boston, and one at Potstlam.
embraced in this country.
Most Of the ministers of the Church
support themselves by their business
occupations, and give their services
without pay. One is a lawyer, anoth-
er physician. and Others are business
men. These are called to their places
ias they beIieve) bv the word of pro-
phecy. They serve in one of the four
fold offices Of ruler, pastor, prophet or
evangelist.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
The New State.

New Mexico applies at the family
door for admission into the Union a. a
State. Comparatively little seems To
be known OF this territory, its resour-
ces, and peOpl. 10y the average reader.
Its geographical position, distance
from the setiled portions of the other
States, and inconvenient and uncom-
iarlablc modes of public travel render
II almost inaccessible TO the modern
traveller, ana IT'S world is Nearly q
sealed book to the people beyond its
limits. She has an eIea OF about tour
hundred thousand square miles and
claims u population of 10000. She
maintains also that her ability for self
support is well established, upon the
ground that, while all the other Terri
tories have, at some time during their
territorial existence, appealed to char
ity for bread la feed their furnishing
inhabitants, or for relief from pesti-
lence and fire, New Mexico. besides
having abundance for her own peeplp.
had always had u surplus more than
supplied the army stationed i'm New
Mexico and Arizona with breadetufr
and forage. The people are affirmed
to be law abid ng, Industrious. thrifty
aid frugal, hoSpitable ard generous;
conservative in financial affairs; slow
to contract debts, and willing To make
sacrifices To pay them. 1t is further
urged that since the adoption of the
Federal Constitution fifteen new
States have been admitted, each hav-
ing population of less than So 900,
and one of 5he number less than 80, 900
while the average of the whole fifteen,
was about g., 900. Hence, she conSid-
ers there is no principle Of right or JUS
tict upon which She can be. longer re-
fused admission into the Union.-
ITNShinQtOn Chronicle.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Boots aud Shoes.

q. W. Frost & Co., have q large
Shoe Factory at corner of Main and
9Th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish q
large amount of stock to jUbbers.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality to Northern work.
They also keep on hand fine stock of
northern shoes for gents, ladies and
children. There are now employed III
the establishment, fifteen hands, and
it is in contemp lation 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. &. & w. NJ. Burrow at 200 Main
Street, have a large collection OF pic
lures, and do the largest busines 8 of the
kind in the South. They 0dUertise in
500 papers, and publish paper of their
own.
JOB Printing
is done at the Office of the BRISTOL
News, in all styles. from the plninest
dodger, to the most deliberately coloretl
and shaded bills. cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c. The motto OF
the office, is work done in city style,
ut city prices" and with this inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWS has all 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 Corrections
are furnished in great variety by
Messrs. E. KubHert & Son, who manu-
facture an excellent article of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with nice article of cakes. They also
furnish outfits for wedding tables.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
Neaos. can be inserted in this column
at fair price in money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
A "StranGe Sect" In New I Ork-
Looking for the Millennium.

The New York Commercial Adrcr-
sfser gives al account OF strange
sect" worshipping every Sunday at
the "Catholic Apostolic Church" in
Eixteelth street, west of Sixth Ave-
nue, in that city. We copy the follow
ing extract:
Everything is ordered 10y what is
held TO be prophetic guidance. and the
whole is founded upon belief in the
speedy persona! coming OF Christ 10
AXE "His own" and to prepare the
e,rth for his miiIennial reign. This
church Which claims that II Il not
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

THE article on the Culture of TObac-
CO, written for this issue OF the Ae,Cs,
Ia from the pen Of ole Of our ell
terprisiug. practical farmers, and it
will lie continued in future issues
The subject is one which should inter-
est our readers specially, and if our
correspondent can stir up our farmers
II the great value and Importance Of
this branch Of industry, he Will have
done work of which he may well feel
proud.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
DON'T READ THIS

Ia such a manner that it will be for
gotten, for we wish you reader 10 re-
init, OF call and pay your dues to this
Office. We have immediate need of
the money. As many of our readers
as can be waited on, will be handed
their accounts by some of our agents.
We are very intimate with the Con-
stable, but then you know we would
prefer not having to warrant any one
Nor would We like To lDe driven to the
the names of delinquents
the N.Ts. Please save Us ali such
trouble.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

PsrsoaK.-Nr. J. W. CarneS Of
Lee County Va. called at the Ne'cS
office on Friday last. As a success
fuI and leading citizen Of Lee County.
he always aads a welcome Ia our
sanc.urn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
For ihs News.
TOBACCO CULTURE.
RICH VALLEY, Feb, I'd, 1874.

RICH VALLEY, Feb, I'd, 1874.
MIR. EDITOR.
As there seems to be growing in
te.rst manifested in the cultivation
anl Production of Tobacco i'm our
county, the neutrality-suspicious. hesi-
tate Tor information. hence this arti-
cl~. Before giving my plan OF prepar-
alton for shipping tobacco, it might be
intel esting To some. al least, TO know
the cost of production per acre.
We will suppose the land to be
worth S25 90 per acre.
Interest on one acre Of land
AT 6 per cent. Sl.5O
Flowing, Ridging, checking
and making hills, $50
5"tung plants, blowing ard
hoeing times, 40
Topping, worming and Suck
criug, so
HuttinS, housing and curing, 200
stripping, bulking il prizing, 1000
Total cost per acre S26. 90
strong land will produce 1000 lbs
per acre, $500 per cwt., $4,000.
suppose this estimate TO be correct.
We lind the producer has cleared at
least fifty dollars yer acre.
! now propose to give my plan Of
raising heavy tobacco. I prepare my
plant lRni between the 10th of January
and the Goth of February, when land
j. in good working order, by sprouting
and cleaning the land Of all fil;h !. burn
well aud sweep of ashes, pillow close
with narrow coulter and rake well
with irOn-tOQth rake. cleaning land of
stones and roots, and SOW before rain,
IL possible. using about one tablespoon
fol OF seed To twelve yards square.
sowing q little mustard around the
edges for the fly. A bed of this size,
II good, will furnish plants for eight
acres 10y the 10Th Of May,
[ prefer land with clay subsoil, plow-
I'd during fall or winter; ridge with
tEn-borse pillow, and check so as the
pants may stand four feet apart; fol-
low with hoes, throwing up the cor
Hers; be careful 10 have the centre of
the hill well pulverized, make a clap
With the hoe il centre to hold the
season.
Plant as early in May as possible,
should the plant be weak and season
dry, place chip, turf or something of
the kind on southside to shade il. In
"OihlhS my crop use cutllNalOr.
running twice in row, following with |
hoes; cleaning the hills thoroughly, !
using the hand in cleaning near the !
plant.
consider it very important that |
the land be kept clean, especially near
the plant when small. The ground I!
should be lightly stirred every ten |
days with cultivator until the lsI of
July; hoes used as often as necessary
10 keep the hill clean. until fit to cut, |
~ 1t Increases the weight Of the tOhac-
co. As soon Us the plants are large |
enough they should be topped aud |
primed, leaving at first ten leaves, but
rs the season advances leave less, in /
order that your crop may ripen resu-
larly.
tn ny CnNTrDy-u.n
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To BE CONTINUED.
Another Convert to the Cum
ming's movement.

New York, Feb.-A Times special
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, saws
Rev. Edward d. Neil, President OF
YassAr College in this city, aud Pres
byterian minister, has applied To the
Preshytery TO be transferred To tho new
Reformed Episcopal Church. A long
correspondence with Bishop Cum
nIings on the subject is published.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

We desire, i'm all Kindness but in
good earnest, to say TO our subscribers
That we are positively in need of the
little amount they are. due us. 1t is
absolutely necessary that we must
collect at once and we hope TN ey will
without further delay. let us have
our money. This call is intended to
apply to every subscriber who owes us
g LnueiI a. ten cSnls.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Blank Deeds

We have printed limited num-
Der of Deeds, which are exactly in
conformity TO the code, with &C
acknowledgements printed for both
tie husband and wife. They are
printed on fine tough Bond Paper,
and will bear folding and handling
without damage. Parties wishing
a handsome statutory form for deed
will apply at the Office Of the BRIs-
Toll News.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Raleut Medfctnes.

DIR. J. Walkers California Vim.
egar BitterS are q purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found OH the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of Calif0r-
MA, the medicinal properties Of which
are extracted thcrefrom without the uso
Of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR Bit
TEEs?" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
q perfect Renovation and lnvigorator
Of the system. Never before III the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing tho remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are q gentle Purgativc ~ well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver aud Yisceral Organs in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DR.. WALKER's
VINEGAR BIrTERs are Aperient. Diaphoretic,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, CounterIrritant Sudonte, AItera-
tive, and Ambitious.
Il. IL. MCDONALD & CO..
Druggists and Gen. CTS. San Francisco California
and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts. N 7.
Sold by oil Druggists and Dealers.
Nov. 4th 1S73.-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
The Hardware Business

is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson.
formerly of Portsmouth, Va. and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
simess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Curing COrnS.

Soft corns are cured by warm water
bathings and buckskin protectors, and
no paTIngs areineceSSary. Hard corDs
Oh the top of the toes. at the Joints, can
almost always be removed i'm two or
three days, by simply soaking the feet
IN warm water for twenty minutes,
night and morning, rubbing the corn
with the end of the fingers while I'M
der the water. This hastens the soft
ming, and in day or two the kernel
can be picked out with the finger-nail.
Ii the corn is shaved off the roots
deepen besides, troublesome bIeedings
sometimes follow, and in several cas-
es have ended fatally. a bit of cotton
saturraed with oil and bound npon the
corn over night, facilitates the soften
ing. The hurting of hard corns before
falling weather, is removed by soak
ing them in warm water-Dr. Hal.
The Y marked on the Ncrs means
that remittance would be in order
and very acceptable. The number
marked or printed is the Que to be -ub-
from the whole number" or
the present issue, Multiply the re-
mainder by4 cents and the product
will be about the amount you owe on
For example, the whole number
of the issue is 42I. If 1863 should he
the number marked or printed on the
outside of your paper, you will owe for
numbers or one year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Also Agents for the
BRISTOL FEMALE Seminary.
Session 6cIfnS tie Lfri 7Au2s-
91Y 9H ,SeDieM6e7..

To parents are offered facilities for
thorough education Of their daughters
III all d"DarimpniS. both solid and or
ramtntal
French and Latin Taught by CON-
peteut tsaChP..
Especial attention to vocal and in
strunPntal music.
For further PARTICULARS apply to the
Principal,
MRS. s. G. CROCKETT.
August, II, lS73.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
The Bristol Mills,

are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. B.
Ewing G Co, and has just been placed
in tie finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when Necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. The White Rose is about
perfection itself. All packages are de-
livered. and the business conducted on
n cash basis. a forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

Sir. \. Picken, late of the city Of
London, has had IA long experience as
Il workman. and keeps on hand COM
plpte and excellent stock of the finest
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds. to be had in any market.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
JeIUe(I'Y.

Mr.. Doriot has n stock Of Watches,
aud Fine JeweIry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c He has had twenty years expe-
ripucta
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Tobacco Factory.

Maj. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is q first class business man, and will
be very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house Is
43yS3 and is three stories high.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
VIRGINIA,

THE SPRING SESSION of this widely
L known and popular Institution begins
on the 29th Of January next, and closes on
the 18th OF June, which is Commencement
day. In view of the present financial de-
Preston. We now make thi. liberal offer !:
Fer Ono Hundred DuIlarS paid.
In advance, we will give, for one entire
session OF 20 weeks, to any stuI.nt IN
the Collegiate, Scientific or Business course
his Board at the Byars House, (aow re
duced to $40 per monthly Tuition, Fuel,
RoOm-rent, Wasting, Library and Contin-
gent Fees. In the Preparatory department
the charges will be even less. Board at the
Fulton House and in private families may
be obtained at moderate though at somewhat
more advanced rates. The advantages now
offered here to those seeking thorough col
legiate training and culture, were never
exceeded in our previous history. as those
best acquainted with tie school will testify.
If you desire further information write to
L. L. WILEY, President.
Emory P. o. Va.
July let lST3-Sm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Guns, Pistols, dc.

Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has fine stock of Guns. Pistols,
Sporting Tackle. Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Clothing.

Messrs. ]. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments III
town, and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem TO be low and they
have met with a good trade.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
DR.. RAILWAYS
Observation-Disclosures

Nov ii ~.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Geo. ". RGDInlit

on Main Street, keeps on hand Stoves
and Tinware and manufactures ware
Cor general stock. and to order. Fur
nishss roofing, sporting and gutter
ing He is an experienced and relia-
bic workman.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Merchant Tailor

Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths arr cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business He has had long ex-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Tin Wrre, Stores. &c.

Keller & Brewer have large stock
of Stoves and Tin Ware on Main st =,
and keep on hand a large stock of
material. They run eight teams con-
SANITY into the country, and furnish
roofing. spOuting and guttering TO or
der on short notice. Their work is of
the best quality,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
and Mantwa Making.

Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preeminence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17
Drugs.

DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on Front
street, have establishments fully equal
to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
prehensive, and they are each doing a
rood business.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

Nov. 4th 1S73.-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-17

FEVER AND AGUE cured for my cents. There Is
not remedial agent in this world that will Fever
and Lgue and ali other MalaviauS Rilons Scarlet
Typhoid, Yellow, and other Feyers aided By RAD
WAYS PILLS. quick RAILWAYS ERAOY Re-
LIEF. Fifty cents per bottle.