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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

called for Miss Willie, who was with
her mother and DIR. Frazier, her BE-
IF'thed, in the sitting room. When
asked for Miss Willie said, Doctor.
have you your pistol? | am afraid ol
Bob he said he would Kill me. Shall
go in?' Doctor said, II am not
armed. 10 IN if you like" AIlthree
then went in. q. Simms asked Miss
Willie to walk with HIM in the gar
den, but she declined. He then asked
her 20 walk out on the back porch. as
he wished to have good 10y chat with
hef. She went, and he followed,
shutting the door after him.
The mother heard them conversing,
and heard him say : land you are the
cause Of" heard her sob; heard her
say, "Oh, don't do that, Bob" Then
bang bang bang went his six shoot
or, then q pause, then bang again.
The mother threw open the door
There lay her beautiful daughter dead
on the porch. One shot catered near
the heart, one entered the left eve and
came out at the back Of her head the
other entered the centre of the fore
head and came out also at the back. of
the head. He must have supported
her with his left hand while shooting
Ter. Near her lay Robert Simms.-
The fourth shot he had fired through
his own head, from back to 'front.'
The Doctor ran out, turned the MUIR
derer's horse loose, and ran to tie
next house to get a gun. a runner
was sent to meet her father, vino was
IA few miles oft Oh the Dallas road.
comming home. His agony | hope
neither you nor | may ever have. =
Next day, Sunday, they brought her
hody here TO kimbtll and buried it
His tody they carried to graveyard
near PowelPs Dale, where it was bur
led.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
An OEd-Fahhtoncd Cnrisfian

Commodore GOodenough of the
British navy, who in August last was
shot with poisoned arrows by Austria
liam savages, die d like an Old-fashione !
Christian. He summoned all the men
to the quarter deck, babe them good
bye, and shook hands with nearly all
Of them uutil his strength was ex-
han>ted. He adjured the men when
tempted to commit sin 10 think Of
him, and what he had said to them.
and put the temptation away. He
told the commander never to hesitate
in his daily life to say, This is right "
or This is wrong and 10 act accord
ingly. OF the sayages who had given
linn his death w0uud, he spoke Kind
~ and without any vengeful feelings.
1t was a fine, calm morning when the
good COmm0dore's soul passed quietly
aWaV
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

We don't understand law as
does Chief Justice White, of Utah,
That officer has discharged Brig
ham oung from prison. where he
had been ordered for contempt OF
Coart, in refusing to pay alimony
TO his sixteenth wife, Ann Eliza
The reason assigned is :hat che
was Illegally married TO him and
cannot take advantage Of her OWN
wrong. 1ct Brigham, who per
petuAtcd the wrong himself and
has made it the custom Of his coun-
try, Is allowed to reap and enjoy
the advantage Of HIS wrong. We
bet that Chief Justice White has
bceh bought by Brigham, who has
~ his money corrupted the whole
federal administration. Poligamy
il illegal, is it Then how can the
government tolerate it!
1t should be either legalizcd or
immcdia ely made 10 respond 70
tic penal statutes q the country.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

SENATOR Ferry, of Connecticut,
who died the day before the V. P.
did, should not be confounded with
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, who
is the V. ?. pro TEN, and who,
until the Senate elects permanent
President, would succeed President
Grant in case Of his death.
The Senate may confirm Ferry
as the President of that body, but
it may elect any one OF its other
members. Whomsoever it may
elect will be in the line of success
sion to the chief magistracy Of the
nation in case of the death of the
President.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1875.
EVENT and COMMENT.

Moody and Sankey have closed
their meetings at the Brooklyn Rink,
and have gone to Philadelphia. A
very deep religious feeling has been
aroused by them, and it is believed the
work will continue in their absence
The audiences were very large the
rink being filled, and admission being
gained only by procuring tickets.
There is very little use in discussing
the question as 10 who would succeed
Grant if he were to die now. He has
no idea Of dying for a while. If that
impossibility were possible, Senator
Ferry, Of Michigan, would be the
man Nothing short of a third term
will kill Grant.
The late Vice President left no fam
lily, his wife and only son died i'm his
lifetime. His fatEer was a sot ana
Henry changed his name to Wilson TO
avoid the family character.
In the next House of Representa-
lives at Washington there will be
about fifteen cases Of contested cleo
tiOns.
There are nearly 1000 convicts at
the Virginia Penitentiary, but there
ought to be many more. The number
is greater than in any previous year
take care FOR the future-Ihat is if JUS
liCe should be done.
The Virginia Legislature is limited
10 sessions Of I2O days, but it can adj
journ sooner if it will. For a body
wanting in the will to do that thing
the Virginia Legislature is peculiar.
The Auditor says more tax must be |
raised or we can't pay four per cent
interest on the public debt.
The Chesapeake & Ohio R. r., owes
q debt greater than that of the State |
Of Va,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
Salt for Hogs.

\ writer in the ''Country Gentle,
man. says: Il aave seen sat fed
to hogs for fifty years, anu III the las
twenty years have fed many heav,
hogs, ranging from 500 to 600 pounds
net. | fed them all literally with
SALT have never lost one. nor has
one been sick an hour. These hogs
have been tatIened in a close pen.
and their principal food was corn
meal made into dough. The dough
have salted, at least once a day
Sometimes my hogs would fail to
clean out their trough, and they
would lick it up wi b mu h relish. =
In addition to salt, I feed coal
from the stove. make it yegu.
lar custom 70 feed COILS, and it is "a
tonishing wha: a quantity Log
will eat, and how healthy and robust
it will make him. Let the hpos have
plenty of salt and charcoal, and we
shall hear less of the cholera. So.
says the Country Gentleman.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
From the Greeneville Advocated
A Queer way to be Killed.

Mr.. Plckeit Boggan, a respectful e
citizen of more than forty years resi-
demce in this coury, meta most singu>
lar death at his home, near Pine Ap>
pie, short time since. He was sit,
ting in The piazza Of his house. in a
a rocking chair. and near the railing
or banister. his feet resting at tie
edge Of the flooring. In this position
his feet slipped off the floor toward
the ground, his body being allowed to
follow Oh account Of the moving for
ward of the chair on the rockers; his
chin caught on the upper railing, and
the back of the chair caWe against
The back Of bis head, aud so remain
ed, so that he was suspended in this
singul manner. Being quite old
AID infirm, he was unable to extricate
himself, and the weight Of his body
resting on his chin prevented his
opening his mouth tn call for help,
and he thus died from strangulation.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

A brutal husband in Maine care
fully ground knife to an edge, seized
his wife by her neck. drew back her
head, and cut oli--tbe blonde hair
that she prided herself so much
about.
In California sinners were again
warned to repent by an earthquake on
the 9Th inst A decided oscillation
in stocks occurred on the same day,
as every body tried hard to shove of
all their fancy articles,
Two hotel runners in SadaIia, Mo. .
got into fight last week, when one
clutched the other by the throat I'll
lis tongue p~otrudcd, aud then struck
him a VIC ens blow under the Jaw
with his fist , 50 chat the thro'tIed man
bit off more than an inch Of his own
tongue,
An old lady residing in Ohio LOST
the compInlon with wE0m she lad
jagged tor many yeats. She had neg
Iected 10 mark the spot of his burial
by even stone. Not long after CONS
ing into possession Of a small Legacy.
asister Of the deceased said to her:
~ suppose you will row pntnp stones
for Daniel" Her answer was Snr.
tier. II the Lord wants auyrhju- Of
Dluiel at the resurrection, | guess
lie can fHd hlm wiJhou;a guidcboafd
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
THE CASE OF HON 4. II. III.
STUART.

The Governor and his Attorney
General, Mr.. Daniel, have, after
further conference, determined not
to order new election, by receiv~
ing the resignation Of Mr.. Stuart.
The whole matter has been referred
to the House of Delegates. This
we think is clearly correct. Mr..
Stuart should have a clear title to
the seat before he can resign it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
New Baptist Paper.

We have before us the first No.
Of the Baptist REFLECTOR, publish~
ed at Morristown, Tenn, with
Prof. Q. c. Pope as Editor, assist
ed by Revs. l. B. Kimbrough, Of
Riceville, j. B. F. Mays, d. D., Of
knoxville, j. L. NJ. Burnett, d. d.,
Of Big Greek, and J. T. Kincanon,
ID. d., of Bristol, as corresponding
editors. The paper Is 24x36 in
SIZE, is well printed and handsome
" made up. 1t promises to be
everything its projectors could
wish.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
L;duay H:gh Seboo!:

Is pleasantly located about four mile
West Of Emory aud Henry College
Will begin its Fall Session,
September 9Th. 1875.
A thorough course OF study has been
provided, and rare opportunities are
offered to those, of limited means,
who wish TO prepare themselves for
College.
TUITION. from $500 10 $1,000 per
Session, Of five months. CoNTIN-
GENT FEE. 90 BOARD can Ice OBJ
tanned IN The ueighhorhood. at $ 90
per month, rooms, lights aud fuel in
cluded.
For further particulars. address.
W. 4. DeEusk, SHADE Spring, IA, or
Jos. IS. WyTisk neadoW View
Aug. s, "a
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
English Justice.

The inhabitants of Ross, in Here
fordshre, England, having presented
a memorial to the Home Secretary
praying for the release of Emily
Davis, aged - years, who was con-
demned By the magistrates of that
place about a month ago to a foIL>
nights imprisonment, and at the exr
piration Of that tiare 10 four years in
d retormatory, for stealing S worth
of apples, ave been informed that
the Secretary declines to interfere
with the sentence.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
Won AIOltke.

Moltke was the cynosure-of all eyes
during the recent Royal Imperial re-
view Of twenty thousand troops on the
Place d 'AEmes, at Milan. He was on
the field amid shining Italian staff.
and complimented highly the local
s"ldiery. l. Emperor William and the
King galloped about on their chargers,
but were lesser stars.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
20 Restore Scratched FUrlii-
fUTC

tUTc.
Scra9e one pound Of beeswax into
sEavInSs in a pan; add halfa gallon
spirits of rurpcutIme, aud ore pint
irn>ced oil. Let it remain twelve
hour, then stir it we'll with a stick, in
1" a liquid while stirring, add one
quarter pound she!Iac vdrnish and one
ounce alkanet root. Put this mix
tire into salon jar and stand lii before
he fire or III an oven. fer week TO
keep i just warm, ) shake it up three
or four times day. Then strain it
through a hair seivc AMI bottle il -
Pour about a UeaspoOnful on a wad Of
baize 90 lightly over the face and
other parts Of mahogany furniture.
then rub briskIy with a simiIar wad
dry, and in three minutes it will pro
duce dark briliaur polish uneqaIled
Another Preparation,mGy be made
as follows
Wake mixture three parts linsced
oil and one part spirits turpen.ine. -
1t not only co: ers the distigured sur
face, but restores wood to its oriciu.f
color, and leaves a lustcr upon tie
surface. Put on with a wooden cloth,
and when dry rub with WOODEN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
LAST MOMENTS OF THisy.P.

LAST WOmsINTS OF THE V. II.
At 7 o'clock on Monday morn
ing the Vice President was inform
ed Of the death of Senator Ferry,
Of Connecticut. "Poor Ferry -
said he, "that makes cightyetlree
dead with whom / have served in
the Senate" In a few minutes
he smiled and remarked, "I'm a
pretty bright looking boy this
morning, amt p In thirty min
utes he was dead, and in twenty
four hours the Surgeon-General
had his brain in the scales, and it
weighed forty~nine and a half
ounces.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
PicIIVu's Information for the
People.


FIRSTLY.
I shall continue to keep my work
up to lis present standard of excel
ence.
SECONDLY
My best eudeavoro will be, to i'm
prove its quality in every respect.
THIRDLY.
To announce to all and every one, |
great reduction in prices, and still in
creasing the acknowledged largest
stock from Richmond to Memphis.
LASTLY.
Call, examine, and purchase at the
New Model Jewelry Store.
F TidO : GoT %a
Aug. loft,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

WHAT is the matter along the
base Of the Blue Ridge The
Bank of Culpepper has followed
the Bank OF Charlottesville. Sus-
pended is the word used. Bursted
woul1 be more honest. Thirty
thousand dollars due to depositors.
The officers Of any Bank, that sus-
Pehds with large deposit, ought
70 be excluded from society.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

Tie eleventh annual fair Of the
Christian County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association. commenced
1t HopkIuAvilie, KY, last Wcdn' sday,
and VIII close to-day.
About > o'clock, Mr. Davis entered
the arena, and Was greeted with deaf
cnIng cheers. He, wth some of the
Directors, took seats on the stand, and
was sQoE thereafter Introduced 10y +.
A. Startling, President Of the Ass0cia-
ton, who extended TO him cordial
welcome.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

4 mia dperisaf ""1 gs,t.'e r'Urs 0tire, recon-
mended Tor the cure Of all arrangements Of the
stomach liver and bowels. by their timely use
mueh sickness Is Pre- "nt"d They purify the
Blood remove all eorruptions and r.~,.., tie Ill
7ea'ed system to perfect heslth. is an 4att1 re
to C"'tiS 0''d F. or they have no equal. FIR Dys-
pepSid they are q Specific For Sick RsaGacFe a,ay
""'o"S '"itc they are Il sure cure. Tor Cory ipa-
'''' ~ u@litjSTa, Pi'es, Fa'piia ion Of the B.,rt
Rum 4" tie side, BacF and Lojns, Nervousness.
positive remedy. For Female hreau'a IL Is, NTH
''d " rtr9i When one does not ''feeI very well.
single dose stimulates the s.orsach and bowels
restores the appetite, and nrarts vigor to tie sys
TEN. Sold everywhere. oGice, Is hurry Street
New York
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30
DIV IBIS NATIVE HEATH.

Jefferson Davis at Hopkinsvillo, Ey.,
Yes,esday.
Five Thousand KeHtuckians Hear His
Admirable Address.
Direct Trade with Europe Ably Advoca-
ted.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-11-30

Some Wise Counsel 70 the GTahgers.
''If Politics Have Gone to tie EOgs, l
Give Them to the Dogs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-07
q EOR q ETOWN.

AN ACCEPTABLE APPoINTMENT-Th
appointment by the Board of Health of Mr.
j. L. Kelly as sanitary inspector for George
town, III accordance with the desire of many
prominent citizens, gives general satisfac-
ton beTe-frSt, because he has the repUta-
ton of being one OF the best officers of the
Health board, with prudence and tact in the
performance of his sometimes unwe come
duty, and next because he is a GEORGETOWN
man. Oar citizens should give him such
assistance as hey can, as there are several
sections of The town which badly need '.sani-
tary REFORM
DEAD.-Mrs. Sabra Woodward died al the
residence OF her son-ln- law, eX-MayoT
SEeeny; last night, aged - years.
GRAIN TRAIN.-Sales are reported to-day
Of 4,ljo bushels OF wheat, at prices ranging
from : Las 10 Sl.55 per buShel
RIVER AND RAIL.-ATrived, steamer Sue,
rom Baltimore, u j. q. Il j. NJ Waters
with an assorted cargo for District mer-
chants; schooner Kitty Ann, from AIeXan-
dri3, with 1.Soo bushels OF wheat for Hartley
4 Bro; schOoners Freddie l.. Porter, John
Johnson and RanOnda de Ajuria, all from
kennebec river, Maine, with $50 tons of
ice for kennebec Ice Company. BY rail, 200
bushels of wheat for Hartley ~ Bro, and
$50 bushels of wheat for L. &, Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-07

her that he would have to break the door in,
but he did not Mr.. Lloyd Afterwards came
in ard appeared considerably excited be-
cause the constable had not done his duty. He
threatened to take the furniture out, and
made threats again 10 her. Mrs. Engleman
an inmate OF the house, gave testimony cor
ro For aees Oh Nrs M stars testimony
brother, who testified that Mr.. Lloyd was
displeased because the constables did not do
.helI duty and said that IL he was not under
bonds 10 Keep the peace he would have her
out OF there very quick; also, that his brother,
Mr.. b. r. Lloyd, made no threats to Mrs.
STAR as ne was present all the time.
MI. Young, who was deputizei by the CON-
staole as witness to the seizure testified "a
TO the conversation between that officer And
Mrs starr; the latter stating that Mr.. Iloyd
everything belonged to her. Mr. LLOYD did
not make any threats to Mrs Starr on the
occasion referred to; witness was present ali
Mr.. Lloyd stated TO the court that no boa
another witness who was not present. hut
ne thought he had shown enough to disprove
the charge.
The court stated that If this nrocass bod
been instieated for the purpose of getting
possession of goods claimed as her own he
must regard this whole transaction as IL
legal. -
Mr.. Lloyd, in explanation, proceeded tn
rehearse the manner in which he had an in
terest In The house, and how the process orr
The court stated that it would be necessary
TO consider the case, and he would su>paI q
judgment until some future day.
Mr. Lloyd was then charged with using
prpfase and indecent language.
Mrs. Starr testified that this occurr~ ~,
the same occasion, and that the language
was very Indecent and profane
MI. Lloyd stated that this was q part OF
the same conspiracy against him
brother OF Mr.. Lloyd testified in his be-
haIf, and stated that he was present all the
Time on the occasion referred To. He had
never heard Mr., IlOVS uSa tho IarOuor a.,
charged.
Mr., Young cOrroborated the testimony of
Mr.. Lloyd's brother. The court stated That
the deienuant was nned all that he could fine
him-e1O; an appeal was taken
ALL SORTS
Lucy Taylor, loud and boisterous talking.
-. j. u. Major, charged with breaking {,
tree by tying his horse to il; & Rose Nc
Dewitt, loud and oisterOus; s.. Simon Dent,
selling liquor without license: $40 Mary
OtOnnor, profane and indecent language; IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-07

DRIED CHTSAMAE.-The Portland Ore
pHtdn tells this CHASTITY story: Yesterday,
While CHEF Lappeus was walking leisurely
up Alder street. in the vicinity OF some
Chluese quarters; he was surprised TO OBJ
serve the sOmewhat CHASTITY spectacle Of
pair OF human hands dangling by string
from the secOnd-stOry window Of q Chinese
tenement. The officer entered the building
and ordered The occupants To take the han, S
IN, out Of the gaze of the public. He then de-
mauded an explanation of the affair, and
was told that the hands belonged 10 the body
ora Chlnaman who died some time ago at
Lewiston. According to an established Gus
TOM, the body was sent down to Portland for
The purpose of shipping il back to China.
When the body reached here il became ne
cessary TO cut IL up into pieces to-day so that
II might occupy the least possible space. The
hands after being severed from the arms at
The wrists, We're hung up in the sun TO drY.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-07
FINANCIAL AND COnMERCF4E
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, August Virginia consolidated, Sc:
steady, 10 slO}l
BALTIMORE, August 7.--Cotton quiet-mddlins
!4Bs1s. flour quiet, but steady AID frm-City
Mills ea ira 75a7, other unchanged. Wheat active
and bis her for high gTades-No. 2, western amber
l63; mixed do, 10. No. 2, western red, So: Penn
sylVanla red, lJ0 Maryland red .30aI IS; DO. am
southern white, 66sS6, western mixed, So spot, $50
last nall August Oats frmusouthern, 63s65
gla96. Hay firm and unchanged. Provisions quiet
but firm. Pork, - 25a22 50. Bulk meats quiet aud
Observation-Disclosures, ga clear rib sides, l2s loose
packed. 9hah'4. Bacon steady and frm-shoulders
N4. ear rib sides l3s hams, l41asl5 Lard firm
crude, II, refined, H3aalfs1 Butter quiet and IN
changed. Petroleum unchanged Coffee quiet, bur
firm and unchanged. Whisky hrmer, held at LA
Money! 2. Cold, l5'4 Exchange-long, 4571s; short
49U7a. Governments dull ami steady.
NEW YORK, August Flour quiet. " heat out
and heavy. Corn uuiet.
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washington (COIOred) Camp Meeting


MURKIRK, PRINCE GEORGE Co, Aug. q.
This camp is being continued with great
success, notwithstanding the uniavorable
weather.
Last night at o'clock Rev. G.. T. Pinkney
preached sOul-Stirring sermon from text.
Col, 3D. chapter, LIST verse:-"If we then be
risen with Christ, seek those things which
are above, where Christ stitch on the right
hand Of God" At the close of the sermon
sixteen pei itents came forward To be prayed
for.
AT II a. m. to-day Rev y. Watkins, Of
langley, Va, preached from sith Psalm,
nth verse. Rev. Bishop Ames. ID. D., LID,
OF baltimore, spoke from Pa TheS., 81 chap
ter, LIST verse =" Finally, brethren, pray for
us, that the word of the Lord may have free
course and be glOrlfied. even as il is with
you.' The Bishop used great plaiuness of
speech, and was listened To with marked at
tentlon. Rev. VIM. Taylor, the great mission
airy from India, followed with an eXhortation.
The Blshop is in excellent health. He leaves
lOr the Washington Grove Camp this after
noon.
The Sabbath appointments are announced
as Iollows:-s a. M, Rev. Alex. A. Dennis; IL
a. M. Rev. N. NJ. Carroll, =. f.; D. m. Rev.
h. ii. Robinson; +. M, Rev. VIM. {. Cooper.
Several ministers have signified their in
tentiOn to be with us on the Sabbath and
continue until the close of the camp on Tues
day next. Arrangements have been made 10
have special trains run on Sunday from Bal
timOre and Washington. The following min
listers are in attendance Rev. c. q. King,
+. +. OF the Chesapeake District; Bishop
Green, of Washington; Rev. L. c.. Wa ker,
and Rev. Jas. Jenkins. w,