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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Miss AGdie GatcheII

has removed her Millinery and Man
TAU Making establishment to the
flarmeling stand, opposite the Thorn
"a House, where size viii be glad TO
have her friends and the public to call
aEd see her elegant stock of Gunds. -
She has purchased II fine assortment of
Toys and Christmas Goods for the
h"IidaYS, and feels confident of being
able to to please the taste of the most
In~tidi"us. All of her goods VIII he
sold ut very low prices.
Nov. 50, '75.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Information for Housckeepers

Few housekeepers ere aware of the
many uses to which waste paper may
lie pat. After stove has been black
ened it may ne kept looking very well
for lOrE Time 10y rubbing it with pa
per every morning. Rubbing with
paper is much nicer way of keeping
the outside OF IA tea kettle. coffee pot
or tea pot clean than the old way of
washing it in suds. Rubbing them
with PAPER is all the best way of pol
tshing knives and tiuware after poll
i7hiug them. II Il little soap be held
on the paper in rubbing tiuware aud
spoons, they will shine like new sill
yer. For polishing mirrors, Windows.
lamp ctimneys, etc, paper is better
than dry cloth. Preser, Cs aud pick
les Ecer much better if brown pauer
Instead of cloth * tied over he top Of
the jar, Canned frut j. not apt to
E~IlId If n l.ipCc Hf writing paper, cut
To ii each can, is laid directly upon
the fruit. Paper is mach better put
under car pets dian straw Ii is thin
ner, wWmpr, and ma&Cs less not.r
when one wakes over it. Two thick
messes of paper placed between the
covering on hcd are a. warm as a
quit. II it is necessary to step on q
chair. always lay n pap on it. and
thus save the woodwork and paint
from damage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
APPOINTMENT.-Chambcrs

APPOINTMENT Chambers l..
bunting, son of Dl. j. Bunting
Druggist has received the appoint
ment to a vacant scholarship, 10y
the Faculty in the Va. Agriculture
al and Mechanical College At
Blacksburg, from Washington Co.
Chambers is high toned young
gentleman and will doubtless re-
fleet ditupou both himself and
the county from which he is ap-
pointed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
NIack's n. Y. Comedy Go.

This excellent troupe has been per-
forming in our town since Monday to
crowded houses. "Fanchnn" was
produced on Monday evening to de-
lighted audience. East LYNNE" was
produced upon the boards Tuesday
evening aud WAS well sustained in the
different characters. Miss Laura
Mcneil, ms Lady Isabel, "sud MAD.
ane Nine," was really captivatiug,
and at once became the lavori,e of the
audience. She is an actress of many
charming qualities. - VytheUitLe Dis
pain.
The above company will give one of
their entertainments in Bristol on
Thursday night next, at the new
store-house of }. NJ. Barker, Main
Street. "Fanchon" will be rendered
and we trust they will receive full
turn out OF our citizens.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

In the department Of genera literature, he &c.
lectic il unsurpassed by any Of the literary month.
Hes. A class Ct writers contribute to the English
periodicals such rs seldom appear in American
magazines, aud the choicest Of their articIe5 are
reproduced In the Eclectic. Among the writers re-
Gently represented In its pages are the Right Hon.
W. T.. Gladstone, James Anthonv Froude, Mat.
thew Arnold. Charles Kingsley, Robert Buchanan.
leslie stephen, Arthur Helps, Alfred Tennvson.
Ihomas Hughes, william Black, Ms. elephant.
mos lIardp. william Morris Miss Thackeray
Mrs. Alexander, and others equally eminent.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
A Remedy that has made its
MaTk,


Success is the need OF excellence. The
truth OF this has never been more forcibly
eXemplifed than by the triumphant cnl eer
OF llustetter's Stomach l}stters, No sooner
did the people discover the genuine merits
OF that sapreme inyigorant aud corrective
than they FASTENED to stamp IT with the
s1h OF popularity. The press and medical
profession speedily followed in the wake OF
the public, and emphatically endorsed 1t.
Thus from the very outset the success of the
Biuers as a remedy and preventive was mn
established fact, aud degree of popularity
which il often takes proprietary medicines
years to attain, Was achieved almost at a
stride by the then new preparation Since
that time every successive year has wit
messed FIRE sh uccessiuus to the favor with
which the Bitters were early regarded, and
the area Of its popularity is no longer con-
fined 10 the United tteS, but includes the
British Provinces in Moth America and
the West Indies, South America, Aexlco.
portions Of Europe aud Australia. That is
not emily u remedy Tor dyspepsia, cons,ipa-
ton, biliOusness, urinary and uterine CONS
plants, nervousness and debility, but also
a preventive of those maludies TO which air
and water, impregnated with minsma, give
birth, has been nowhere 30 strongly eyi
denced AS in those regions where climatic
conditions unAvorablc tohealth exist. AID
where the Bitters have been long and cou-
sIant, tested. To call this superb cordial
a remedy that has made It's marx, canaot We
think be regarded ms hosting, since there is
probable no proprietary remedy more widely
known, universally respected ana emphuti-
cally endorsed than thgse Ditters.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Death Of a Little Child.-Mr. II. II.
Dulaney, one and half miles east of
Bristol, met with the sad misfortune
Of losing his oldest child on night he
fore last. 1t was attacked with some
thing like the diptheria, and was sick
only about two days.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
LynchBurG Tobacco Market
LYNCHBURG. Jan. II, 1876.
BristOl-GOOdSOn items,
NOTICE.

TINHE purchasers of the johnson
4 Land from the Town of Goodsuu
will come forward and pay their notes
and coupons that are due. But seven
months of the 8 years now remain,
and all notes not paid by July 5th,
1876, will be put in the hands of our
Legal Attorney at once for suit and
collection. The Council have given
all the leneincy possible and now it Is
the wish of the Council To- diminish
the deht we owe the original owners
as fast as possible and relieve the town
from interest. THIS is the last call.
By order Of the Council.
JOHN +. TERRY,
Mayor Ol GOOdsOn.
My 1R i75 Am
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Resolution by the Physicians of the Alb.
ingdon Academy of Medicine with reference
to the "lron aud Alum Mass"
RESOLVED, That we regard the waters of
the Seven Springs eficien: and valuable, and
the Mass manufactured thcrelrom, as a val
liable contribution to MATERIA NEDICA, and
is especially adopted TO many classes ara
conditions of diseases to which the accom-
paning Analysis would indicate it's appica-
ton, and we DO not hesitate to recommend
both the water and the mass to the tavoraLle
consideration of the medical profession in
their practice. This Mass and Water cnn
be obtained from LANDRUN LdTCuFIRID
Lessees, Abingdon Va Send 3 and re-
ceive bottle by return mail.
For sale oy BUNTING & PEPPER, and
DICKEY WRIGHT Druggists, Bristol, re n.
For all diseases e the Liver aud Stomach in
young or Old, "hr. WAde'E Liver Correctrr" viii
be found the Specific whan all other remedies have
failed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

appointment Of ttention
Is directed to the Card of Hon. VIM,
Mcfarland, Of Tenn, who desires
persons wishing an appointment to
me o. S. Military Academy, at West
Tolht, to correspond with him in re-
lstion thereto.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

TERMS Single copies, - cents one copv,
one ear, 40 two copies 80 he Gb.trs rates in
tdHie postage. Volumes commence Ia January anC
July. The Eclectic will be dubbed with any
Other periodical required. Addr,ss,
E. r. PELTON, Publisher.
Is Bond St., N Y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
To the People of the 1st Con
gressiOnal Dist. OF Tenn,

l am notified by the War Depart
meut that vacancy exists in tile
Military Academy, at West Point,
from the First Congressional District
of Tennessee, for which position am
requested TO make a nomination.
The candidate Will be required to he
at West Point not luter than the 22nd
day of April, 1876, and must be over
II and under - years of age. invite
Applications Tor the appointment
Communications on the subject adj
dressed to me at Washington, D. a.,
will receive attention.
Very Respectfully.
w. MCFARLAND.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Sick. DIR. w. r. Dulaney is lying
dangerously i'll, at his residence in
West End, of pneumonia.
Mrs. Peter Jones, Water street, is
quite sick of an attack Of heart disease.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Buildings Undertaken.

| have now on hand from two To
three hundred thousand brick, ready
Tor lay ny up, and will undertake the
construction OF buildings IN whole or
in part. When parties prefer it | will
complete the building aud deliver the
key.
JOHN MCCROWELL,
April 6, 1875. TT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Per8ondl.-Our young friend, w. A.
Ayers, Attorney-at-B Law, of Russell
county, Va, is spending a few days
with his relatives in Bristol.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
CORNELIUS A. GRAY
Barber and Hair-Dresser,
FRONT STREET, BRISTOL TEN

FRONT STREET, BRISTOL TENN
Desires the patronage Of the public
POliteuess aud attention given to all
aud satisfaction guaranteed.
MAY 10, ls7I.--tL
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
NEW ADVEBTISEMENTs
Commissioners Sale.

TbURSUANT tn a decree Of tho Circuit Court Of
u Washington county, Va, pronounced at the
October term, $50, in tn" csseb Of W b. Minor,
for SC, VS.. Andrew Fillinger, the undersigned
Commissioners will. at the front door Of the
Court Houss in Abingdon, Va on Monday the
2Sth day Of February, lN76, County Court day)
offer for sale, at public ontcry to the highest I'D
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
SCIENCE.

It IS believed that IN this department the EeIee.
Tic Is more comprehensive and complete than any
other magazine not exclusively devoted to the 81 b.
Ject. It's Atiieles are written by the leading su-
thuriti"s IN their special fields: rs Prof. huxley
and Iyndsll, Richard Proctor, B.A., Prof. owen.
hr. W. II. Carpenter, Max Muller. J. Norman
LocSyer' Herbert Spencer, all OF whom have bee n
represented In recent issues Of the Magazine.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Electric Magazine.
OF
FOREIGN LITERATURE,
1876.
TIIIRTY.SECOND YEAR.

The Electric reprints the best Essays, Re-
views, Scientific Papers, Tales, Stories. Po-
ems, and Biographical Sketches from the
whole field Of foreign literature, and it COM
mends itself especially to those readers who
seek profit as we'll rs amusement, in solid
and heahhful literature.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Cure for a bad fitting shirt
Buy one of the Manhattan new
sly Ie at Buihbcrger's Aug. TT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Valuable Lands for Sale.

Valuable Lands for Sale.
WITH a view to change my bust.
w ness, offer for sale my place OF
residence, known rs CUlamO, lying 3
miles east of Bristol, on the A NJ d .
Il II, containing about 700 ucres, over
500 acres cleared and i'm good state of
cultivation. The mansion is of brick
two stories. with ell and cellars, with
tin roof, and is elegantly finished. 1t
occupies a commanding site, and the
view is extensive aud attractive. The
grounds are well imp Il, and nd
journlng them are aud peach
orchards, with varir Of other fruit
trees Of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with u
small outlay could be made as charm
ing, AS IL is now very desirable
place.
Beaver creek tIaverses the farm, af-
fording ample water supply, and upon
il are two sites admirably suited Tor
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other ,wo hundred yards distant from
the railroad There are also iudica-
tiOns of iron ore o. value.
The land is divided into three par
GELS, with dwellings anu appurtenances
to each to suit purchasers, az Il whole
il would make a first-class stock farm.
Also IA tract of One Thousand Acres,
lying at the mouth of BraverCretk, in
Sullivan county. Tenn, II miles south
of Bristol aud six from Union Depot.
This il good farming land, 300 acres
cleared, balance timber of line quality
There Is very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind OF
machinery; would he fine location
for the manufacture Of wooden arti-
cles a great deal of cedar aud pine,
with other valuable timber abound on
the land aud i'm the vicinity,
Also some smaller tracts of unim-
proved mountain land of good quality
Correspondence solicited
Address
Col Il PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
April 10, '75-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Devtne SerUice.-R Clemen.
Richardson, Of Dublin, Ireland, will
preach in the Episcopal church Friday
evening next, at o'clock.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

New styles Of collars, ties and bow
At BamberEer's Aug, TT.
Bar iron may be Useful but
bargains still mnre so ; go to j. Bam-
berger and get rig outflow.
Aug. IA
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
Nov. 10, 70. en-.

Orercouts selling at sacrifice at
J. BamOergerS. Aug. 1T
Every good citizen can be found buying
new suit OF clothing at Bamberger's tor The
coming Jar. Sept l4--tr.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
BIOGRAPHY.

There is no branch Of literature more important
and, Al the same ums, more generally interesting
than biography. In this department, therefore,
will be found SIX tchss Of most OF the famous men
Of the present and past times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Query: If a mans wife wears the
breaches, what ought he tn do?
Why go 10 Bamherger's Clothing
Store and buy him another pair.
Auy TT
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
FICTION

In this department the best current literature Of
its class is found comprising occasional serial
novels, but chiefly the short stufiss and tales for
which the English Magazines are deservedly cele-
bfated,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Cash paid for SHEEP Pelts, DOC
and Deer Skins.
W KITTEN e. COWAN.
June l.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
A Valuable Tract Of Land.

or So much thereof as may be necessary to astisfv
the Judgments mentioned in said Decree situated
near Wallaces Switch, In the COUNT Of Wash
inEton, adjoining the lands John p buchanan
Jas. l.. Preston, and other, being part Of Che
wallace Tract,'' and containing l58 acres. more
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

tn" man who didn't buy his suit at
BamberHers, has been in an iii humor,
ever since.
M"rai.-Go to Bambergcr's for your
reaGy-made Clothing. Aug. III.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
TER.MS

Cash sufficient 10 pay the costs Of the suits and
Commissions aud expenses ~ sale the balance on
credit Of ak, twelve and eighteen months euunl
instruments, the purchas Swing bond aud good
'ecurty, bearing interes fro m day Of sale, and A
lien retained until thu purchase MONEY is paid
n. +. RAILFY,
U. L. YORK. : Comm'rs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

BINDING done in neat style at the
NEWS office. Old books rebound
Magazines and other periodicals
stitched trimmed and bound in hand
ONE style. Prices moderate.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

John dear, 20 to Bamherger's for
one of those lovely ounce bats, only a
CIV more left. Aug. TT.
Lost, bargain By not calling on us for
your winter outfit. Come early to Baner-
ger. Sept. l4-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

Having been appointed one of the
State Commissioners to the Phladtl.
! phla Centennial Exposition which
Will be opened 70 the world on the
10Th of May, 1876, | desire to notify
the people of Upper East Tennessee,
or indeed elsewhere in the State, that
all articles intended for that occasion
can, at the proper time, be directed To
, me at Bristol. Tenn.
Ii is expected that the Commissions
ers of Tcnnessee will secure thorough
representation of the actual aud possi-
he products Of the soil, aud manuiar-
lures, the character and extent of the
minerals, whuds and vegetation A
history of lts physical features and
climate, its geographical position, go
verument, the extent aud effect of
railroads and other means Of trauspOr
tation, with such other facts as Will
show the progress and present condi-
ton Of the State.
JOHN G KING.
May lS.-tf
Go to Bamberger's for pnir and be
happy. Aug. TT
If your red haired cousin, who IL
krock-knced and has sore heal,
asks you where 10 buy par Of fire
,alf skin boots, what would YOU tell
lim2 Aug. 7-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

HOhsOn's cnOIce-Mrs. Huhson-
But Mrs. Hubsun's choice was one
ri Bamherger's beaver suits. where.
with she made old Hobson happy.
Aug. 7 If
Who will shoe that pretty little foot, No.
II Whs will glove that lilly white hand
No. G reversed Bamberger win attend to
It. Sept. l4-if.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
"a @is:E4 go

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
ATLANTIC, MS. h ONO r. K,
Washington Time.
PASSENGER TRAINS:
Leave Lynchburg 80 aud 9 25 A N.
Arrive at Bristol 4 5OA - As N.
Leave Bristol 9 80 AM" JPN.
Arrive at Lynehb'g sos Pm" 9 Is NJ.
FREIGHT:
Arrive at Bristol 80 r. NJ.
Leaves 5O,A ". and 2 As P. NJ.
E,T.VA. sss GA. R,R.
NdshUile Time.
PASSENGER TRAINS:
Leave Bristol 81 AN and 81 P NJ.
Passing Knoxville IL BANS AsPM NJ.
Arrive in Chattanooga 6 NJ 34A NJ
Leave Chattanoogal0 80 NJ g. 8 80 ? NJ.
Passing Knoxville l4AM&2 2IAM.
Arrive in Bristol 10 80 PM& = So A NJ.
FREIgHT TRAINs:
Leaves Bristol AVA so p NJ.
Arrives at Bristol loan g. Z 5OP. N.
oar Agents.
The following gentlemen will act
rs our Agents, and are authorized to
procure and receipt for subscriptions
and other business in our name.
Tazewell G. II Va, II. G. Anderson
Lebanon Va, Capt. j. w. Nc
Broom.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
TO THE MERCHANTS AND
OTHERS OF
South West Virginia.

sEzHE recent death OF =. II. Johnston, late OF
Z Wytheyillc, renders II necessary, from the
condition and liabilities OF his estate" max iu-
mediate srIe Of his large ard valuable stock OF
gOudt GA baud.
the stock consists Of all the necessary articles Ia
demand and generally kept by the leading mer-
Grants OF this part uf the cOuutry 1heY have
maiGy been recently pur'hAL'd la the Northern
cities at low cash prices, aHd were Intended to
srIv- the purpose 81 one Of the largest eStHbii-h
meats 81 thai kiud in this part Of the state, aud
where herr has been, for tho last Ave or six years
an unusually larg" business done.
TINS opportunity offers very strong inducrmcut
t" az euterpririrg business man, - the house and
go d. Ell in Conpiet. order, with the very Ian
custom IL h, uniformly commanded to be sold
and Immediate possession given.
II un,ucc"ssful IN sale of the entire stock rs n
whole which j. greatly 10 be preferred, the goods
will be diyid'd ia lots to suit purchasers.
As soon ~ the inventory il completed. which is
now Ia pid rruRross, the representative 81 the
tate VIII be pleased or hear from snch per
may fsel disposed to negotiate for the pur.
chase uG said property.
Terms mad very liberal,
For The Administrator,
Ian lift W. G. ArMAN, Aa'r.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
ENGRAvI~Gs.

No other magazine is artis icallv illustrated 8
the Eclectic Each number tsins a Fine Steel
ENGRAVING usually q portrait-eXpcuted IN the
best manner. These engravings are Of permanent
value.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18
ERITnRIAL DEPARTMENT..

The Editorial Departments Sro Literary Notices
Foreign Literary Not's science and Art, and VIZ.
rieties These second to none in point Of fresh.
ness, variety, and interest.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-01-18

For best CIGARS in town, call on
W. b. & 5. l.. PAYNE
Nov. left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-16
.aVCTEO" S-9LES.

TRUSTEES SALE OFFALLS CHURCH
l. PROPERTY, FAIRFAX CO., VA.-On
SATURDAY, June 10, 1876 on the premises,
the subscribers, as trustees, created By u deed
OF trust from Joseph Il Hollidge and wife ,o for
the benefit OF l.. S. Abbott, dated May 9th, 1871.
will sell, by public auction, all that certn II,
PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND, IN Falls
Church township, Fairfax county, w., porlion
Of larger tract purchased by Aooott from
Sedell bounded and described as iolloWs,vlZ:
Beginning AT a stake in the centre OF avenue
and \ corner OF the lot sold Isaac ,. Hollldge by
the said Abbott; thence with n line oi sald lot
south 1860 east 90 poles to n stake ana pie vi
stones in the outer line near some trees now
marked AS pointers thence with the outline now
marked north SO east 45 poles and links to u
marked cheslr ut tree standing on hill and
shown as d corner OF this lot and the land of W.
A. Duncan and Lew Parker; thence with
Parker's line north lG4o west llo poles TO IL
small wild cherry tree standii 6 in the centre OF
the avenue before referred to; thence with the
said centre south EAT west ~ poles and y links
to the beginning, containing TWENTl-NlNE
ACRES, be the same more or less together
with all the improvements and appurtenanccs.
Terms Se0l e. with inter est from May b,
1874, and the costs of sale, &c, say SO, more
or less to be paid in cash the residue to be
paid on tho 9th day of May, 1877, with inter
est from day OF sale, the title to be retained
until paid, and the property TO be resold ut pur
chasers risk In case of default.
GEORGE B. IVES,
T. T. FOWLER,
nv l3-w4w Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-16
Alefan0ria 6axttte
Tuesday EVENING, MAY IT,

A USELESS BABY. The Austin (Ncv. Re-
veilTe of the 18th ult. has the following: "A
coupl, OF days ago squaw died at Yankee
Blade and the Ind ans buried her and her In
taot together, without taking the trouble OF
making corpse Of the latter. 1t is a custom
Of the Piutes and Shoskones to bury the dead
mother and liviug child together when the lat
ter is 100 young to help itself. Io this instance
they dug u h,le, thew the woman into it and
laid the intaut on her breast, covering them
over with brush. In exl linatiou OF their con-
duct one Of them "a d, Baby 90 good; 20 got
milk bimely hap cry; dic p"oty soon any
how 1t would be an impo<sibily to convince
an Indian that he was DOUG wrong by thus
abandoning HELPLESS infant as prey to the
coyotes and carrion BIRDS 1t was the custom OF
bis fathers aud lie cau see no wrong IN 1t. A
white man does not like 10 Interfere 10 such a
case, for to try and tear the child away would
be hopeless task, and 20 white mau would
feel justified in dashiog its brains out with a
stouc Besides. the indians would feel greatly
aeerieved at any, interference with this pleasant
nsape of theirs