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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
Roanoke College.

We are indebted to Prof. Orabtree.
one of the live men of the day, for
the catalogue Of Roanoke College for
1861, from which VIC learn that
there are now III students enrolled,
and that the College is in houriShing
condition Notwithstanding the hard
ness Ofthe times. The catalogue was
printed at the CouSer rdtiUe Office,
and is fine specimen of typography.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.
Cheop and Fast FreigM Line.

Cheop aud Fast Freight Line.
This is also the great Freight Line for all
points in the southwest and northern cities.
Time as quick and rates az low as by any
other route. Goods forwarded in through
cars without break Of bulk. All claims
promptly adjusted Through bills Of lNdlng
issued with rates guaranteed from Bristol,
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, by
our agents.
Boston agent-W. NJ. Clark, "a Washing
ton street.
New York agent-C. E. Evans, 3, Broad
way street.
Philadelphia agent-John s. Wilson, 81
south fifth street.
Baltimore agent-W. NJ. Lawson lo'
west Baltimore street.
BE careful to have your goods marked =
Virginia and Tennessee Air Line, via
Norfolk, Va.
For further information apply to Depot
Agent at Bristol, or address,
w. +. M. WORD,
Gen'I. Passenger Agent
LYNcHDUEG, Va
Jan 80 '7G-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

How TO KILL TOBACCO FLIES. -
A correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch says:
When l sent to the Dispatch my
article recommending "Paris green
for destruction Of The tobacco-Ay, |
had not seen an article in your paper
recommending "strychniue" for the
same purpose. | have seen itrecOm-
meuded before for destruction OF
insects-not the tobacco fly as | re-
member.
The cost of good "Paris green, "
to be had Of reliable apothccaries, is
4Oc, per pound. The cost of ''strych-
nine is SO per ounce. The farmer
now reading my article and that in
the Dispatch published the day be-
fore. recommending strychnine," can
Judge of the relative cost of the two
articles. advise them TO try both
the Paris green aud strychnine, and
we shall learn which is best,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

f.. Tenn. s. s. COnuentiOn.-The
Sunday School Convention for East
Tennessee will meet in Knoxville on
the 18th and 18th inst, in the Chapel
OF the Second Presbyterian Church.
Every school of fifty scholars is enti-
tied to one delegate.
Rev. F. f. Sturgiss, late of Phila-
delphia, will deliver the address.
Delegates will please forward their
names to w. p, Washburn, Chairman
Ex. Committee at Knoxville.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
PeItengiII's Newspaper Direc-
tory,

A very useful and interesting vol
unle Of SIC pages has just been issued
by the old aud well known advertising
agency firm of S. NJ. PETTENGILL x
Co., New York. entitled PETTEN-
GILL'S NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY AND
ADVERTISERS HAND>Bo0KFOR 1877.
The preparation Of the work has in
volved much careful labor, informa>
ton having been sought from every
city, town, and village where even
the smallest paper is published. -
The leading facts are given respect
ing 1874 separate publications, des-
ignating the political or other dis,
tinctive character, the frequency Of
issue, the names Of publishers, etc.
and showing how many of each cdi-
ton daily, weekly monthly. etc. }
are published in each State and Ter
ritory in the United States aud Pro-
vince in British America.
The book is elegantly printed from
new type, and, beside its mine of in,
formation, it contains portraits OF
leading New York journalists, and
illustrations of the extensive Offices
where the publishers transact their
business in New York, Philadelphia,
and Boston. 1t is sold at the low
price Of 81 90 per copy and is cer-
tainly cheap at the price to any
business man who does advertising
or to any person who is interested in
the Newspaper business in America
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
Preferred Locals.
Do You Want to Paint Your
House 4?

If you do, 60 to Bunting & Peppers and
make your purchases, where you will find
a large stock Of pure White Lead and PRE-
PARED IIQUIn PAINT, of any shade or color,
ready for immediate use.
If you want to hay window glass at very
low figures, 60 to uniting X Peppers, near
ly opposite the First National Bank.
Country merchants are informed that
when they want to replenish their stock Of
drugs they can save at least 20 per cent. by
calling on uniting Pepper, No. s, james
Block.
Ladies, in want Of articles for the Toilet,
will find a large assortment at prices to suit
the times.
SEPT 81 chn'g.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
LETTER FROM ALUM WELL.
Residence of Isaac AiGrcds and
all its contents Isurned Death
of Il. IL, q. LindScy-IIis body
found on Clinch Mountain.
ALUM WELL, VA. /
May Sth, 1877. !
Editor Of ne Bristol Nc,rs

Editor Of he Bristol NCWS
On last Tuesday Mr. Isaac Alfreds
lost his house with all thst il oontain-
ed by fire. He il growing Old, aud
this loss falls heavily upon him,
Rumor says that the body of r. T..
a. Lindsey, of Egyptian Corn" no.
toriety, was found on the north side of
Cliuch Mountain II few days since
He has been missing from this vicini.
Nv FOR somo time, and suspicious that
he had met with foul play have, for
some time, existed in the minds Of
his friends. The rum0r says that
some persons hunting for their stock
ON tho mountain were ed, 10y the
AGENT Of decGyed flesh. 10 look for the
.s,Ise mud found him. &. r, j.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

We are indebted to S. NJ. PETTEN-
GILL d Co., publishers, 81 Park Row :,
New York, for PetteagWS Newspaper
Directory ard AdCertlSjng Hand Book
for 1877. 1t comprises a complete
list of the newspapers aud periodi,
calls published in the United States
and British America, aud contains
striking portraits of some Of the most
distinguished editors.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
a Good IHentcr

Can get very valuable property in
Bristol, at half its real value, bycall-
ing at once on n, NJ. Taylor, Esq or
T. 10. Bibb. 1t contains one acre of
ground, nice dwelling, good store
house and the largest collection OF
choice grapes, Strawberries, pears,
peaches, &c, in the county.
AuTil %, '76-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
v. D0BTCT'3,
gpVEIOMAS
Il HOUSE,
Re opened by
J. NJ. THOMAS,
Mr. - r.-.-A Iln-i--Inl rI,.hNrn

Mann Street BrIstOI, Tenn.
HAVE again reopened the Thorn
l ~ House, on Main Street, and am
prepared to furniSn tirst-Class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will he spared l, make
the hotel all il was in its palmiest
days.
Boarders will he received on good
terms.
Being provided with good stables 1
am prepared to furnish stalls food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
PorteTs regularly at the trains to re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan Taft
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
R0lllolllhol. :

That A. Picken has just returned
from the Northern and Eastern mar
kets with the very latest styles of
Jewelry, Clocks, and Silver-ware, and
having bought for cash will give the
public the advantage of cash discounts.
Picken's New Model Jewelry Store,
Bristol, Tenn. no 6S7-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
Fresh Arrivals of Drugs and
Medicines at bunting & Pep
pcrs, No. q, James
glInnIr

We have a very large and well selec-
ted stock ofdrugs and chemicals. which
we propose 10 sci! at very low rates
for CASH or PROMPT PAYI @ CUSTO-
MERs. Special inducements offered to
Physicians and country merchants
Give us trial. We have received
our supply of fresh and reliable Gar
den Seed We can supply country
merchants with Seeds, on commission.
Also a large stock of White Lead,
ColOred Paints, Oils and Varui-hcs.
Our Store Will he open Oh sunday,
for dispensing medicines. from to 8,
a. NJ, and from to =. NJ.
March. lG-tf,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

Fare from Bristol, Tenn, to Richmond, Va. slA
Fare from Bristol, Tenn 10 gpt-r,bur-, " ~
Fare from bristol Teun via Norfolo 10
Baltimore, lm,als aid state room Oh steam
,riurludpG) eli,
Fare from Bri-to! Tenn, via Nprrulk tuPhU.
alclphis, via Baltimore meals md s,aIe-
TCCm on 81 auIner iuctuIeD go
are from Bristol. tenn. via Norfolk 10
New York. viz ola Dominion S $. Conc
pauy, lueals aud state room on steamer
inCludyi) 4EI
Fare from Bristol. Tenn, via Norfolk aul
Baltimore, aud thence all Railroads, via
Philade lpAia TO New York. meals aud
state room on steamer included, IS
Fare from BRISTOL Tenn, via Norfolk to
New York aud return, meals and state
room On steamer Included, tAI
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
Valuable Lands for Sale,

WITH q view to change my BUSH
w ness, offer for sale my place of
residence, known as Colamo, lying 3
miles east of Bristol, on the A NJ d o
Il r, containing about 700 acres, over
500 acres cleared and in good state of
cultivation. The mansion is OF brick
two stories, with ell and cellars, with
tin roof, and is elegantly finished. 1t
occupies commanding site, and the
view is extensive and attractive. The
grounds are well improved, and ed
iouruing them are apple and peach
orchards, with a variety of other fruit
trees Of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with a
small outlay could be made as charm
ing, as it is now a very desirable
place.
Beaver creek traverses the farm, af-
fording ample water supply, and upon
it are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other two hundI II yards distant from
the railroad. Lere are also indica-
tons of iron % of value.
The land is C.vided into three par
GELS, with dive ngs and appurtenances
to each to suit purchasers, az a whole
it would max d first-class stock farm.
Also trac of One Thousand Acres,
lying at the mouth of Beavercreek in
Sullivan county, Tenn, II miles south
of Bristol and six from Union Depot.
This is good farming land. 800 acres
cleared, balance timber of fine quality
There is very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind of
machinery; would be a fine location
for the manufacture of wooden arti-
cles great deal of cedar and pine,
with other valuable timber abound on
the land and in the vicinity,
Also some smaller tracts of unim-
proved mountain land of good quality
Correspondence solicited.
Address
Col Y PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
ADTil II ,-5-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
Remember !

That the only place you can have your
Xmas presents engraved free Of charge
Is at Picken's New Model Jewelry
Store, no 5S7-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
REHEMBERl

That the largest, prettiest and cheap
est stock of Diamond, Amethyst
Pearl and other rings is at Pinken's
New Model Jewelry Store. no 5S7-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
RRlllR11lbR1, I

That the most chaste, elegant, and
cheapest stock Xmas presents and
New Years gifts is at Picken's New
Model Jewelry Store. no 5S7-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
THIS PASSERGE LINE,
BTS
Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA, New York

SsT York tickets. via Baltimore, good to stop
Over in Baltimore and Philadelphia any length "
time.
The cheapest route to BALTIMORE is via Nor.
folk, Va. Daily, except sunday
For PHILADELPHIA We uiur an excellent CON.
biuation OF Railway and Steamboat Travel, via
Norfolk N.u the Boats Of the Baltimore steam
Packet Company. Daily, oXccIt sunday
For NEW iuRk, the magnificent >tramsh'vs
Of the old Dominion Line, leave Norfolk Va
every Monday, Wednesday and saturday rVvu-
ings. No close connections made d.Tus the
winter months.
There are 10 routes equal to these 10 CltlYucss
and elegant fare and beautiful scenery.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

Tie Question has often been asked
where can I get my fine watch or
clock properly repaired, so that |
can rely on it. That question can
easily be solved by having yonr
time keepers repaired, adjusted and
cleaned by
\. PICKEN,
practical matchmaker and jeweler,
from London, England,
Bristol, Va. & Tenn.
June 2A.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15
TERMS

AlLost any way to suit customer. viii
take old machines Ms part pay, or viii re-
ceiye instruments in town. Don't buy un-
til you examine, We don't o err what is
called CHEAP machine, bat do offer n
good one, warranted to do IL repres ented.
Gail at Miss Addie Gatchell's and see one.
Jas. M. Barker, Agent
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

CHROMOS. e; 6 b s; S: . s%s o;;:;
Chromos, Paintings and Choice Prints, at our en-
largcd AEr Rooms. All the new and popular sub
leets at roeh-bo1tom prices. The Falls Of the
Rhine, size 2oA2S-TUmantic aud grand Scene on
the susguehanna ono Of the hits Of the season,
size laN2T Lake Lucerne, Switzerland the most
beautiful lake In tho world lsola Bells, charm-
ing scene iu Aortner' Italy, companion to tho pre-
celiug Ot Boston Light, a beautiful marine, Size
l4N2o, Ia great demand O!d Oakeu Bucket, White
Mountains, NagAw Falls, Mes Port, Saratoga
Gathering PIiluroses, a. the Sea Shore, Paddy Ia
pimculty. Also Virgin Ncsta, Snow storm.
American Fruit, aud other 24K3O subjects. Floral
Business Cards, Sguduy School Cards, Statuary,
toes, Black ground Panels, etc. also The
finest and most c0upletr assortment OF 9Nll Chro-
mos, both ON white mounts, blue Hoe, ana black
mounts, gold lie. Our stock embraces every
thing desirable for Dealers, Agents or Premium
rurposes and am should test cur prices AID quuu
~ ~ work The right parties can realize an iude.
p1ndcnce in every locality by taking RuHgeucy for
ouy stretched and framed Chromos. Particulars
FREQ Illustrated Catalogue on receipt Of stamp
Send for 60 or IS outfit AddIoss.
], LATHAM & CO.,
Feb IS T7-em.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

Dz5- Blank WARRANTS for sale
at this office, very low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

Driver" said gentleman to a
hackmau whom he had engaged by
the hour, "why il it, the more you
beat your horses the slower they seem
to proceed ?' That's cause | has
'em trained" was the reply. Ques-
toned further, the fellow declared :
~ hen | whips one Of my 'osses on
the left side he understands I've got a
party what travels 10y the hour, and so
he earns rs oats by loUhn'N
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

NJ Z are not afraid to give cred it on
w THESE Machines, as we guarantee
every enc Of them. Srill ahead OF all COM
IetitiOn, 240,S 81 , sold in 1875, ami
no diminutOn Ia the demand.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

A young Partisan noted for the
number of duels i'm which he had acted
as second, was called on by friend to
witness his signature in the marriage
registry before the ceremony was
performed the force Of habit overcame
hlm, aud he exclaimed Gentle
men, gentlemen, cannot this affair be
arrangedP Is there no way of pre-
ven ting this sad occurrence p"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

"My dear !" said a jealous partisan
Of a nominee to the nominees little
daughter, who vas playing in the
yard" my dear ! run in and tell
your mama that your papa has got
the nomination. so 70 e. sobbed
the little child ; has he got it bad?
lie wont lie oft, will her,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-05-15

Bristol Tenn,
April 10, 'r5-tf
The Osceola times., 1877-06-16
THE FAST.

The Universal Peace Union held a
meeting in New York few days since, and
the proceedings developed the fact that in
1873 twenty per cent of the expenditures of
France were for military uses; of Russia,
thirty-four per cent; of Great Britain, thirty
four per cent; of the United States, twenty
five per cent; and of Germany eighty.one
per cent, In Great Britain the expenditures
for education were only two per cent Eu.
rope has spent this year over 500, 100000 in
war preparations, and will spend altogether
this year over 81, 600, 100000, while $4,000 900
men are kept under arms waiting to march.
These are not encouraging facts, but the
peace union does not seem TO be able TO
retsra the progress of the chariots OF war.
Richard b. Connolly, of Tammany
ring, has opened negotiations looking to
the restoration of part of his plunder, now
held in the name of his sonin.law. The
terms under consideration primarily con-
cede a peaceful return of Connolly from
exile. The restoration Of over 81 500, eco will
probably be demanded from the cx Comp.
troller.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-16
THE W EST.

The highest point yet attained by any
railroad has been reached in the summit of
saneta pass, in the Sangre de Christie noun.
tains, by the southwestern extension of the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. The alti.
tude OF the summit is nine thousand three
hundred and forty feet.
The San Francisco Bulletin shows by
quotations of silver stock that some Of the
Pacific coast millionaires have suffered
severely from shrinkage Of values since
1875. Consolidated Virginia was quoted
81 100000 January, 1875. Present value,
sl4,5sO,000; in the meanwhile S24, i0s, 900 in
dividends having been sold. Somebody's
loss" says the Bulletin, 1855, $50 600" The
price of the California mine January, 1875, was
ssi,2io,00O. Deducting dividends paid, the
present value is sl3,9i000O. "Somebody's
loss, $57 ,34O, 600" in little more than two
years. Total loss in two years after deduct
ing dividends, S9I,5'3,000.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-16
FOREIGN.

A Catholic church in Weisshen, Grand
Duchy of Posen, was struck by lightning
during service, recently, and SIX persons
were killed and about seventy seriously
injured.
A dispatch from Calcutta TO the Lon
don Times says: "The latest news from the
famine districts is much more cheerful. The
general rainfall has greatly improved the
prospects"
The London Times says new COM
pany has been formed under the title of the
British and American mortgage company,
with a capital of one million pounds, of
which il is said four-ffths of the first issue
of five hundred thousand pounds has been
privately subscribed. Right Hon, II. c. T..
Childers is the chairman, and the object is
to lend on first mortgage of real estate fn
the United States, the amount being limited
by the articles of the association to fifty per
cent Of the value.
1t is estimated that the famine in India
will cost the British Indian government not
ess than So 100000. The distress has been
greatest in the Bombay and Madras districts.
In the latter district it is reported that rains
have fallen, which may somewhat alleviate
the suffering, but the government will have
to continue the system Of relief works, by
which hundreds Of thousands Of people ae
kept from actual starvation. Before the
British government had complete control Of
India, it is recorded that one famine swept
away about ten millions of people. The
government spent siO,OO0,0O0 few years
ago, giving timely relief to the natives in
Behsr, who were threatened with extinction
by famine. Thus it appears that these
frequent famines are terrible drain on the
Indian government, and, II war should
break out between England and Russia,
India would be called upon to expend her
financial strength still further.
The Osceola times., 1877-06-16
A BIT OF ROMANCE.
Young Physician Becomes Eua cred
and Induees the Flight of n Besusifai
Nun from n Catholic unstft tutto0.

Shenandoah Herald: st. Francis hos
pital, a catholic institution in Pittsburg,
has recently been the scene of very
romantic occurrence. some five or six
months ago young physician obtained
the appointment ofassistant physician to
the hospital. He received no pay for
his services further than his board and
unlimited command of the splendid
wines and liquors OF the establishment.
Residing in the hospital were several
nuns and sisters OF mercy, who had taken
VOWS of eternal cslibacy. One of these,
however, happened to be young, beauti.
ful, intelligent and attractive, and the
physician soon became deeply enamored
of her, and, Notwithstanding her VOWS,
her love for the fascinating young physi-
clan became 80 strong as his for her. in
the daily association of hospital life they
had frequent opportunities for speaking
in that language which requires not
words for utterance, and eventually the
young Romeo prevailed upon the not
unwilling Juliet to renounce her ardent
young lite. So one bright morning, not
more than week ago, the fair recluse
was not to be found In the stiffness Of
night she had flown, without even so
much as bidding her companions sdieu
The mother superior of the establishment
proceeded to make an investigation of
the affair. As the result o. her inquiries
she accused the young physician Of hav-
ing assisted in the nuns escape. To her
surprise he not only did not deny it, but
openly acknowledged that he had opened
the doors for the nun. The mother
superior became exceedingly wroth, and
informed the physician that his services
would be dispensed with in the hospital.
The physician is but little over nine
teen years OF age. The nun is young
lady who formerly resided on the south
side, and il likewise, by those who know
her, much esteemed for her many virtues,
as we'll as her beauty and intelligence
The Osceola times., 1877-06-16
Brigham Young's Band Of Murderers

Animated, or, rather, degraded, BY
such teachings, the Mormon masses wcre
ready to receive that doctrine Of blood
atonement, with which Joseph Smith b.
gan and Brigham Young has continued
70 cement bis power. First sowing In
the hearts of his devotees hatred, malice,
all uncharitableness, strife and snimosity
against "apoststes," Brigham Young was
prepared 10 announce and enforce this
doctrine in spite Of lew dissenting
voices. which we're thereafter quickly
stilled by the knives Of his sssaasins.
He denies TO the world the existence OF
such band of assassins. but 70 true II b
that class of men picknamed Danites
and destroying angels did and does exist; /;
that several Of them have como forward
and svowed their crimes, without having
previously received permision Of immu-
nifty frem prosecution. Nearly SIX hun
dred murders Of Geutiles and apostates
from the church have been committed n
Utah since the MoFmous took poeDsanion.
! This number excludes ~ onS handred
| and thirty smigrann bntchered q Noun
tain Meadows. Only one cf The guilty
psrtias have been brought 70 juatics, ~
lT notorious thst every killisg NJ
Sons stl The instqnca Of subordinate 90
sSorities, who followed tAe te46hInC. 9
;rstructions Of ths church len1e1a -
~ ~ sx4ution Of amnrdegss heRr, exc9
oce, ~ been that ol . 0entAe 9
! AZ 4arderef, or d former ieen.
II no. y reoBon of bic impgyoo.eA -
!. madq public sscrihcA Jchn =
y ~sa y Of theas same imprede1s
= j. xilsoSs Letle n = =