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a BOYS TERRIBLE DEATH.
DRAGGED THREE Miles ON Il RoUGu
ROAD BY I YOEE OF OXEN.

In the afternoon of august 23d
Alvah SIopcr, farmer litiiig in the
town Of Orwell, Oswego eodnty; New
York, sent his sou WiiIiaLn; aged Is,
to the lot for ydke Of oxen, which
had been hitched to 4 stump by iOg
chain, ceiling him to 80 TO Il neigh
boris on another road for palt Of
trucks. The boy started of with tic
oxen, and was not seen again until
abOut half past nir. that evening, whc1
three rnen iuund the oxen on by
rG4d, dragging his !iteiess body with
the log cilain hOUked aroInd his neck.
All his clothes had been stripped off,
except his shoes and the wristbands
Of his shirt = his neck was broken, his
skull cruShed, and his body trighttuily
brussed aud broken. The trail, being
followed back; was seen TO begin at a
po.nt net over ten rods from the
stump to which tic O&En mErG hitch
ed when he went Tor them, aud it was
ascertained that he had been dragged
more than three miles over rough and
stony roads, through fields, and over
a wo ID lot where the timber had re-
Gently been cut. His hat and shreds
6 his coat, vest, and trousers were
fund at yariUus points along the
road. The affair aroused the inten>
est excitement in the neighborhood.
and at first it was believed that the
chain could not have got around
young Sloper's neck accidentally, and
that he must have been murdered -
A Coroner was called, and the jury,
after a thorough investigation, re-
turned the verdict that "the boy
came to his death by having chain
hitehed around his neck and being
dragged by yoke of oxen for mile
or more over a rodgh and stony rnad,
by which he sustained injuries about
the head and Eeck that caused his
death, How the C hahn became hitch
ed is to the jury unknowni but we in
cline to beneve that it was an accie
dent"
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enough to get q few "alternates," as
they do in conventions. The asser-
ton may be received with incredulity.
and yet make it from well-grounded
knowledge, that johnson got some of
his most efficient help from the sOcie-
ty ladies of Washington-not the res
Ident rebels or Democrats Of the cnpi>
tai, but the wives and daughters
OF some of The most. ardent I'M
peacbers in Congress. There was a
womanly sympathy for johnson from
the beginning Of his troubles. He was
not "a ladies' man." by any means,
but there was something about him
self and his quiet and transformations
family which served to win the wo-
man; and many of them heiped him
by furnishing information to HIS
friends, and in a variety of ways quite
c'editable to the ingenuity of the sex.
thought of this not long since while
reading Mr.. DeFoIrest's novel, play
ing the Mischief" The heroine is
q rather low type of Becky Sharp,
who goes to worry a bogus claim
through COngress. If the author had
Known few of the secrets of the I'M
peachments, he might have written a
work of much more romance and much
BETTER tone.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

1t was a terrible experience, that
interview with the cougar in the forest
primeval, aud it was we'll for the man
that his nerves were Of the kind to do
honor to a frontier adventurer, Steadi-
ly pursuing his course with steps that
would falter occasionally he kept on.
and with him the beast continued its
treacherous gambols. At times it
would glide few PAGES to the front,
and roll over and over in the road,
and wait for the man to come up, and
then it would circle arcnud him again
until the impulse; altnose too strong
to be resisted, would come upon him
to Spring upon the brute, opposing
fists to fangs, and ending :ntolerable
suspense at any risk. The movements
Of the terrible animal were but as the
playing of a cat with a mouse, and
the man knew it. The rlcment came,
at length, when the strain could be
borne no longer. and the man kicked
desperately at the beast as it passed
him. In an instant it bounded in
front and crouched fora spring, growl-
ing boarsely and showing its teeth
The man stopped aud shouted hope
lessly for aid, while the cougar did
not spring at once, but appeared watt
ing to crafty its humor little longer.
The shout, fortunately, was not in
vain.
There were hunters and dogs in the
immediate vicinity, as rare fortune
would have it, and the hounds dashed
suddenly from the covert as the cougar,
seeing them. leaped for tree. A few
moments later the beast fell victim
to bullets, and the man with whom it
had taken a stroll was telling his story
and trying to restore the normal cons
dition of his nerves by Internal ap-
plications from shtall flask. 1t was
one of the episodes which turn mems
hair gray-one which would, doubt
less, have brought death to a man
with less nerve than the hero of the
affair.
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Ead Accommodating.

A California sheriff. who had got
tired of having cousciencc>stricken
Nathan murderers give themselves UP
and desire free transportation to New
York. there to expiate their crime on
the galIOws, addressed The last candi
date as follows $50 your conscience
amt easy. ch y "Ah," replied the
murderer, Il have The curse of Cain
upon my BROW 1 wander; wander,
but find no rest" And you're the
man?' liam" .FAnd you want to
be hanged?" ~ fell that I shan't
rest easy till I'm hanged" tWell,
My friend;'' replied the Sheriff.
thodghtfully, the codnty ttGasuty ain t
well fixed at present, and | don't
want to take any risks in case you're
DOT the man and are just fishing for
a free ride to New York. Besides
those New York courts can't be trust
ed to hang a man. On the whole, as
you say you deserve TO be killed, aud
as it cant make much difference to you
or your society how you are killed, so
long as you are, | guess I'll kill YOU
myself, So saying, he drew his
revolver, but that conscience stricken
murderer had departed in the direction
of Alaska with such fervor that pcO~
pie couldn't see the brand of Cain on
his brow for dust.
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Only Me.

4 mother had two little children,
both girIs-the elder a fair child; the
younger a beauty and a mothers pet.
Her whole love entered in her. The
elder was neglected, while Sweet"
(thG pet name Of the yohnZer;) re-
ceived every attention that love could
bestOw. One day, after a severe ILL
ness, the mother was sitting in the
parlor. when she heard a childish step
on the stairs, aud her thoughts were
instantly with the fcvOrite.
''Is that you, SWEET she inquired.
Ono, mamma" was the sad and
touching reply; Sit isn't Sweet, it's
only me?'
The mothers heart smote her, and
from that hour "only me" was restor-
ed to an equal place in her affections.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
ABOUT JOltNS0N'S I'M
PEACHMENT.
No Money Used to Acquit Him.

No Money Used to Acquit Him.
MACK" of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, in all extended article on
MIR. Johnson, says:
There has been grt at deal of talk
about the use of money as q means TO
secure the acqulttal of Johnson -
Without making any valuable addi-
ton to tie fund of iuforfnation ON this
subject, I will state what l think |
know to he fact, that Mr. johnson
not only never consented to the use of
money, but often said in my hearing
that if he could be acquitted for five
dollars he would not pay that sum,
nor let anybody else pay it for him
| am borne out in this assertion by
the well known fact that he allowed
JeIre Black to withdraw from his de-
feHse rather than give his official sane
ton to a corrupt land trade in which
Black was interested. He told Black
that lie would rather be convicted ten
times over than purchase not only
defense, but even acquittal, at such a
price. Black evidently believed that
lie had johnson in his poEer, and it
looked like bad piece Of business for
such a man TO withdraw from a case
on the eve of trial (; but Johnson was
not the kind OF man 10 be intimidated,
and besides, as I have aiready Said, he
did not look upoh conviction as an
uumixed evil 10 him. Undoubtedly
money was used in variety OF ways
to defeat the scheme of conviction
and, what is more, there was good
deal more money ready 10 be used in
c;isA of necessity. There were votes
east for conviction that cthfld have
been pursuaded in the other direction,
IN case OF an emergency. The great
consideration with the ,anti-Im peach
ers was to make sure Of nineteen votes
| believe there were fifty-four men in
the senate then and they were cautious
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
REMEDY for Cabbage WORMS.

U6llbore. line, salt, and similar SUBJ
stances have been used with varied
success for the destruction OF cab
bage worms. Il is now stated that
bran and buclwhtat four auswets the
purpose better than any other refle-
dies that have been tried. The bran
Is simply busted over the infested
cabbages as soon as the worms make
their appearance Ii the worms are
very thick, about a handful Of bran Is
required to each cabbage head. and
some, ines IL rs necessary to 90 over
the plants a second tine. a hun
dred weight Of bran is sufficient for
an acre. II must be applied when
the worms are young. When they
are full grown or very strong. l. does
not appe T 0 affect them. The buck
wheat -four is sifted upon them by
meanS of a sieve. in the evening or
10 the mOrn:ng-Shen the dew is on
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
AAK. ABOUT A WOMAN:
A Battle Om the Prairie

A terrible affair occurred near
Dallas, Texas, on Saturday of last
week. About twenty wagons met
ON the prairie en- route tor Dallas.
They combined into one tram and
tamped together. In the train was
a yeung widow, who in her manner
was sociable in the extreme: A
man who had joined the train from
some quarter, began paying his de-
votions to her, which she rather
encouraged. He pushed his suit
with vigor, and finally made Ger
tain advances #hich she resented,
and informed one of her admirers
of the insult put upon her. lie inn
mediately took up her cause and
called upon the offending party3
who acknowledged the fact An
apology was demanded and refused,
and a fight determined on. The
male members Of tile train divided
into three parties. One favored
the lady's causeJ another the Of
Tending partyj while the third ad-
vocatcd peaceful measures and
sought to reconcile matters.-
Finding this to be impossible, the
peaceful party pulled up stakes and
left, determined to take no hand in
the affair They had not proceed
ed far before the sound of pistol
shots, in rapid suc ;ession, was
heard, accompanied by shrill
screams of woman. Tie battle
had begun. Both the remaining
parties had taken up arms in sup
port of theif companions, and fought
to the bitter end. The fight was
furious, but after a time the plead
ing of the xonian separated the
combatants, but not until three
men were mortally wounded, and
several others dangerously
About fifteen men were engaged in
flie affray.-FoRT S6oTT MONITOR.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
THE BLACK HILLS.
Miners Preparing to beaYc-the
Country Rich III Gold.

Country Rich III Gold.
CHEYENNE, w T., August 10
General Crook and Colonel Stanton
returned here to-day from the Black
Hills. The miners were preparing to
leave; covering up the richest lodes
10 prevent their becoming known until
such time as they cah return. The
country is considered rich in gold.
The mountains are fill OF quartz
Capital and skilled labor will develop
mines equal to those Of Colorado or
Nevada. There were about l,50O
miners in the Hills and a great deal
of preliminary work has been done by
them in the way of ditches and
sluices. There were no Indians ir
that region and but few have been
seen. Those at the agencies are still
demanding that the miners be driven
out. Some gold was panned out in
presence of the party, which yielded
20 cents to the pan. There is abun-
dance of waters and grass and also
timber for building, but the pine is
not OF the highest merchantable Quail
ty. A Gown called Stonewall has been
laid out on Custes's guIch, in the
vicinity of which some rich diggings
are located. The whole country Is
well adapted to grazing and farming.
The troops are en- route 20 establish
temporary post near StoneSall for the
purpose of keeping 6dt the miners.
Professor Janny's party were still ex
pIoring the Hills, and will probably
remain until the middle Of October.
General Crook and party had fine
hunting on Spring, Rapid, Elk and
Box-Elder creeks. taking a large mum
bsr of deer. elk aud mountain sheep
General Crook leaves TO morrow for
Omaha.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
From the Dowagiac Monitor.l
A MAN OF NERVE.
Walking Through tile Woods
with u TreacherOus COmpan-
ion.

ion.
AS test Of nerve, the recent ex>
perience Of a Wayfraer, traN eliug a
wood road near Olympia. Washington
Territory, was Gs remarkable as any
on record. The man was a specula-
tor, looking out wild land, and he
trudged through the forest, following
the almost unused path formed by
pioneers in the wilderness His mind
was devoted to one subject-the criti>
cal examination of the kind of trees
upon the land about him; and of the
character of the soil, and lie failed TO
notice fer some time a "pit>a pat"
upon the dead leaves near him. He
at first scarcely looked down. when he
felt something rubbing against his legs
and heard slight purring sound, but
when he did look his heart came up in
his mouth and a cold sweat stared as
suddenly as though he were suspend
ed By a weak rope over Niagara.
Pressing Itself softly against his legs,
twinihs about him as he walked. NOV
ing IT'S hexile body swiftly, but with
never sound. turning up fierce eyes
with something almost like a terrible
laugh in them, Vas a huge cougar! !
No chicken was this man in the woods.
but his account Of the manner in
which his hat was raised by his hair
is not to be considered as apochryphaF
at all. Sleek and supple and muscu-
lar the beast gIided about, and at
intervals It would come closer again,
and press IT'S body against the legs of
The man, the light touch making
coosefesh Of every inch in his form.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

New YORK, Sept |. AT a clam
bake, to-day given by Congressman
Odell, at which other congressman
and prominent persons were present,
the young Italian, Vianni, of the
Italian minister's suite, and OF a
prominent family in Rome, commi:ted
suicide under very singular circum>
stances;
DR. Doreiius one Of the guests,
announced that Mr., YIanni, who
possessed very remarkable dramatic
talents, would favor the company with
an Italian recitation, in imitation Of
Rachel, The young Roman then took
MS position in the centre Of the group
and began his recitation, his voice
clear and we'll controlled, ard his
gesticulatiOn highly dramatic, His
limbs seemed to quiver with passion,
while the expression of his frce was
startling, and he interrupted Himself,
and turning to the Senator John A
King. he said, you Understand
ltallan; lie thcn Resumed, aud
finished with the exclamation IN
Italian, God; Eho judges ali, will
Judge this" He then took a pistol
from the outer pocket of his coat,
and placing il to his temple, fired
He fell partly on his face. perfectly
motionless. The spectators exciain=
ed, :'wonderful," and applause com
menced. Dr. DOremus rushed for
ward, exclaiming " Great Cod, gentle
men. he is killed." Many at Gtst
thOugt this a part Of he entertain
ment. bdt on Hitting the body the
horrible truth became manifest. Dr.
Ellis probed the wound and pronounce
ed the case hopeless. He lived half
an hour, but never spoke No cause
was assigned for the terrible act.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
Pickc'ns Information for the
People,

FIRSTLY.
1 shall continue to keep my work
up to its present standard of excel
ehcei
SECONDLY.
My best endeavors will be, to i'm
prove its quality in every respect.
THIRDLY.
To Announce to all and every one, q
great reduction in prices, and still in
creasing the acknowledged lirgest
stock from Richmond to Memphis,
LASTLY.
Call, examine, and purchase at the
New Model Jewelry Store.
STistol' Td%O z GoQQdson'
Aug, l0-tf,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
The Old Mans Dream.

Oh, for one hour Of youthful ioy.
Give back my twentieth spring!
I'd rather laugh & bright-haired boy,
Than reign q grayshaired king.
OFF with the wrinkled spoils of age:
Away with learning's crown;
Tear out lifa's wisdom-written page,
And cast its trophies down.
One moment let my life-blood stream
From bOyhood's fount Of flame;
Give me enc giddy, reeling dream
Of life, and love and fame.
Ny listening angel heard the prayer,
And calmly smiling said:
"lf but touch thy silver hair,
Thy hasty wish had sped.
But is there nothing in the track,
To bid thee fondly stay,
While the swift seasons hurry back
To find the wished-fOr day ?"
All, truest soul of woihaukind
Without thee what we're life'
One bliss cannot leave behind
III take my precious wife
The angel took a sapphire pen,
And wrote in rainbow hue,
The man would be boy again,
And be a husband too!
''And is there nothing yet unsaid
Before the change appears
Remember all their gifts have fed
With these dtssolving years ~
"Why, yes, l would one favor more:
My fond parental joys
| could not bear to lose them all
I'll take my girls and boys"
The smiling angel dropped his pen,
"Why this will never do,
The man would be boy again,
And De q father too ="
And SO laughed. Ny laughter woke
The household with it's Ioise,
| wrote my dream when morning broke,
To please my girls and boys
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

the plants. Ii one application does
not destroy the Worms, aSccond should
be made. Ir is probable that wheat,
-four: fine Indian meal, or ATTY other
pulveruleut farimaceous substance
would have the Same effect, -Ameri.
crn GuGrer..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

character in many other respects.
elOped from this place day or two
since with hurly negro man. Catch
'em, and apply the proper proportions
Of tar and feathers WytheUtHs
Enterprise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Picken's new Model Jewelry Store
Is next door to the Hardware Store
Bristol, 2 GoodsUn,
Tenn. 2 Va.
June lJ-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

MEssRs. John A. Davidson and
DIR, John H. Hoge are announced
as candidates to represent Bland in
the next House of Delegates.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Ladies are specially invited to call
and see the latest style in Fan Chala-
tines, also the new Patent Bracelets,
at Picken's new Model Jewelry Store.
July 20-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1875.
EVENT and COMMENT.

At Chicago few days ago a PRETEND
gas man obtain accsss to Gen. Stager's
house and stole his siIverware.
4 canal boat was burned at Phila-
delphia on Sept lst. with 800 barrels Of
oil. The explosion injured several
persons.
The Nashville Daily, Semi-weekly,
and Weekly Union and american,
and the Nashville Daily, Tri- Weekly
and Weekly Republican BGnneTh have
been consolidated, the Union includ-
ing the subscription lists, franchises,
printing material and general equip
inent of each establishment. The Ie-
suit OF the consolidation is the ADler-
5cdn, which was issued TO the subscri-
bers OF both papers on the LIST inst
The company will Issue Daily, Tri-
weekly, Semi-Weekly, and Weekly
edition. The daily is a large nine
column paper, and presents very
handsome appearance.
Atlanta Ca, has nearly quarter of
a million dollars invested in orange
groves and plantations, in Florida,
Gen. Longstreet has contracted for
the building of a fine residence, near
Gainesville, Ga.
Governor=elect McCreary, of Ken
lucky was inaugurated, on the 30th
plt.i with impressive ceremonies.
The new Governor made an able and
cOaclliatOry address. Gov. McCreary,
is man of Good parts, and is one
that will do honor to the great State
he so ably represents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Mr.. 3. Jones, of Greene County who
II now about IS years old and who is
enjoying very good health for per-
son OF his age, went to town last
week and purchased his coffin. Hav-
ing taken on a little too much Of
"how come We so" st Betsy Wards, o:
some other place TO enjoy the trip
home in the open wagon, he dropped
himself into the Coffin, and was Ia
ken home in it.-HcrdLd and Tribune.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

4 little son Of VIM. Gray; was
kicked by hsrse at Strains Mill on
Wednesday Of last week, and was se-
riously injured. His crauium was
fractured in different places, and his
recovery is thought to be doubtful.-
JChRcsbOrO II. dld T.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

4 one>arGled white woman, we'll
Known to some Of our citizens as shop.
Eifter and bearing the general reputa-
tiou Of thief, as we'll as a Wrctched
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Largest assortment of Silver Plates
lengraved free, at Pickeu's new Mod
Jewelry Store. June I5-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
Sam'l. Hoffman,
Artist,
BRlsFai, TENN L VI.

Studio over the Book Store. Main
Street. Life size portraits taken in
CrayOn, from Photog' aphs, Ambro-
types, Daguerrotypes, or from Life.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices mode
rate.
June .5. IT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Richest, Pretties, and Cheapest
Gold Rings at PIcken's new Model
Jewelry Store. June l5-tf,
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II. L. BLAczLEr, W. II. RoBERTsoS, G, ].
BILcELKv.
BlaGElGT, Robertson & BlaGkl8y,
Attorneys ct Law, 6
Real Estate Agents.

WILL practice in the counties Of Sulh
van and Washington, and III the Fedora.
and Supreme Courts at Knoxville, .Tenn.-
"A real estate agents we offer for sale iirge
amouhts Of improved and unimproyed min.
eral and farming lands, in quality and OF
terms to suit the purLhasers.' Our agents
wi meet cH.iErant ships, regularly, at Nor
fclk and New York, and will be in constant
with Emigration Societies
and Mining Companies in Europe and the
United Statcs. Persons having lands in E.
Tenn, S. W. Va, and Ky, for sale, of any
description, will find purchases through our
agency Capitalist wishing to invest in Iron
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Farming lands, and
Water Power, will find it to their interest to
examine our lands. We also offer toSn
property for sale.
OFFICE OH Fifth Street.
Aug. 25, lSI3.-tf'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

Saratoga Fan Chains can only be
had at Picken's New Model Jewelry
Store. June 15.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07
DR. ]. WIsTAR Wake. JR.

OFFERs hfs Professional Services to
~ the people Of Bristol and sur
rounding country. OFFICE on 5th St.,
with Dr.. Hicks.
May If.-Gh1.
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Local adycrtlsemenis. TrLasient,

10 cents per Inc
Regularly " per line
ANSoCtCEMENTs.
For Congress, Legislature, or County Off
ccs. each 5000
Town and Township Offices 2.5G
The above rates viii be rigil'y adhered to
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ADVERTISING RATES
RATE FOR one YEAR.

First inch 91O 90.
Each subsequent inch 4,Oe.
To fnd the rate for shorter time, FIRST End
the rate for one tCar, then 90 per cent Of it
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-09-07

At Chicago few days ago a PRETEND
gas man obtain accsss to Gen. Stager's
house and stole his silverware.