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, 1877-12-22

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rAIsow-ln moderate reque,. at s7.so ......
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's ~ ::a .tfsi sis StsT p e.
E,.; 4. n 81 sora. oraAl for wheat sOo' III bsrey
xx.. ~, r. The ~. ,rf.'t,n 4,,osta.ta ng,. =,
f%sS ie, III Iii, iroT9sss' itSerr AZ, 4, ' IT,.
,nr1 + g ,a kas .' s,,,sTr * a.. PHI la5;a
se &c ja'y 'i@ssisas' %asa' iis
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tt.sv4: NJ Sor,,Mcs, iaptary, Il r,s,ft .s,s. y,
.,.st ....tnss ~ ~ :, ia "M net
asss sos,o; IA. nuce,ucF, taIs, nsT ~. n,a vi II
et.a sygIIlGcr Ninaitiec iGfs uIlcis t.,.lo,s Il
ID In, Wtsrru mi I'd and Stats AKA t,h vs do ~
A4.t.r. ""' w -
iisfs1ssessy iiiisF-9HsenssSssSi at unchanged.
Ua'r:xntEs-!Laitc oaict MI, unchanged. Sugar da
536s; rcfns uS4sntr Wotasses II ajr ,!ctlanJ: IN.
| ct!anxr'!. tiles Hnriangt,ii nultraln trade. "
| FETnuL ktM - Ma rkHt Iullt ur,lIu. ne
| TSiLnw-sieasy; 7i1s, ~''">' "
| SrF,iS II, 1tK.ix- Tif1nt.: Fl rttsh1 ~
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irrrxn-tirm ai,,i nnshsnaci.
, 1877-12-22

NKw TonE. Der. II -.1usncss continues 1teht x,,h
rbrkaRs houacsi cotton Epnis quiet, but brown md
eoored cations Grmly held. tcrAton ticks advauctd
per rcnt by asents, prlns dull, RnGl..ms and lte,,.
Es qucti mems wuar of wooens less actIrc, fosr,xu
goods tuli.
, 1877-12-22

:
cAffi.E-Thfs market pFcacnA tItte that was ne~.
tho snrr1y. Tho character Of tho demand, and prices
being essentially the tho preceding two or
thrsd days. Asle from The purchases Of shippers
s,rrs no Considerable movement. nlt trading Ia
low grades restricted 10 few carloads Of bu1h.
ert stun At ST. *oas3 ~ aud to rew Atockeis Il e. 7t
3.to THIS *rktr part Of tlc day buaAt.a vaA accom-.
p-c at r. stsl IS for fAr Rnt sn1oo fat Bttrrs
Weighing from l. 100 10 .+s1 Tbs. There ITO extra
and few choee grAdea and ~ tho highest GRurc
ustanrIt. a EuaA deal ut common stItf-ud cows
ttaEk bulls aud fnftfIur nfAc1 rGSes-Btt lies In the
yar!.. ani III" nr4l few tys I'LL fair prove a. iii.
aa.faeinry to llcrs OF those descriptions hare ANY
Ut the pfuSGbt Httk 'S
, 1877-12-22

changed: taIca uf rsr IN. 4 Mw 4ukcp rir, =, >, .
carr willie winter. q ~ saa1. 90 iptn-iIn =:
ssars nc n on trnck .t <sa*dr. according to qu,,
EnsTos.
rhlnRrh '"'i ms
uaA,s-t'nrn .ante., new nll1ed and yetJor. n.ac,.
Oats altady AMI UNCHANGED. - "'st'c.
rAWknn.
0swR1n. net. 11.-tih >lN-So, Mttvant.s ,,
flat No. whita Michigan, Sf.45, Hp, ro,nMh ,Mh
$f HL " 1oir'!0.
rEnHlA,
s<leu Of 100 bEis - shUt
, 1877-12-22
Dull Days Among tho Banks-.-
cIearings, S2,7Oo,OOO.
The Produce Markets Moderately
Active---1iogs n1itt Pro-
visions Easier.
Wheat and Corn F'trnaer--Bar-
ley Weak--Progress OF
Packing.


tn,tr,c. ~ o,cocr +han n.r.1 ,ro,Ltn, ~ th,.A
rsaa, c,t,hfJ.hcI RI. .",J;c,tion. r., ,n.n, ~
tJphi from al tnnrr., ria ini+,r,rtlon n ~, ,
1rc,1on, com,,rls nm. - ,x,,,,.. ,h, '~.n,d
otbc1w,,c he tndencn,,cn. NJ ths hcnt. IN, ~.
1oan market connnt hc ,.n,icr-1 se,ra hv an .rch
raut.s RI. n,rk.,, e,r nnv toino mnch t...
than uaaa, md nr. consequently emniovt,n
romn,rnfirr,v small oortInn n link fund, H..
d,tcounts .rr mi in netive rronr.t by ronnt,x
hankR Tho general sliual,on IL ona nj An GEAR
sunnfy or lo.usbta fnnde. and the hanks ind n
y.rr so.v ~ t.-o t,rv. nrono,,Ior NJ tho,r ,,.,.
On hand II e,.b
Hnte. of Ii.rount wcre aa.1t3 m, rent A. ,hr
,,nnt, IN r.ruI,, rn..,mr,.. m ths str.ot cs1i
losu. rrra mr. rant ~'''
Srw yo,k .cyclnuoc w.. wc,r and war onoted
b.tvrrn hont. Al 5fGt-sr rcr q ono 1,,rnnnt
Thu cn,rrucv ordo,s vrrc .c,,n 1,rb,
Tnc c,co,,nr. w.rr &, I'm. OGn
r1y4scEs or r1ta n4t'r,vnnu 4 on,o
TIL. comncnt. of H., tondon I'm, ,o,,,,,,,,
by Tnr Tn,Huxr. m thc r,n,ttmorn h nh;n ln,r
ofYcrcd In Ionso, ir 4 q tiu,c,, r. ha,.
excited a good deal Of ,ntere.t among per.on, In
tcr.,teh In railroad 6nnrcc. RI. r.rv rrt.yn..
sb,r criticism, ma,le by The rim. ,,mn ,he nr.n,
cni eondttIon of tin i,n1t,mnrc 4 Min 1,no, .n.,
II. adyce tn 1trt.b inye.tor. mt m ,nr, ,hn r,,x
honds will k,lI tho ,nnn 1.ba ,,.x ~. ,xo M in.
formed, viii not fall unon The l,nlt,more = t,,,
Iioad. Int nm tho Ionjnr l,nr,, ~ v w,.,o, =
70 The AZ mo non hnpJ, m ,n,rr....s",,~ -
fcred Tho London nnhl,c vere t,kanhxt Mn.,nr
tro a, ~ c.r,. ,r ~. ,i,,,,. - -. - ~ hN
solve, far tho n,raurra ,u,dc tn thc l,.it,un,. 4
Ohio Ia bul1d tho theapo i,r.ncl, 1,hcxc .Lx,rc.s
w.rc ~ t,va bn., .on.Ii T.. n,,,.x ta, 49, s.s,
ooO oc of ca,h sur',lns Tho t,n,n,ny ho,.s ~ m,t
nrovlnv .v,,,,b,c mi, ofYo-.s ~ ~. ,.n,no,"..
ionn In Eaw yort md t+o,, ,ha u..,.,. ,'.taa
complc,e fnitarc. j. 8. Moruan 4 Co. ware nna;,~
compelled to take nsyment in a new is,ue NJ honis
al no. One point needing exn,anation In. that
whi}c thc Chicago ,,rnnch r,,,t on1v s11 mn mil.
for II. 2j .es, nr about 81 COO 1o0 tn ali. bonds
we,c t..rrd n IN. amonnt ,f AZ ON f,no r.,
which thu Cou,rapy rccelyed "a, 4o). mo. wt.t
b.rnmo ~ TIM &, Inn ooo, ~. !, n.o, val -.
=. Nv :. .oV,uo"t ""' l" p.en use" 10
phF of'Aehds "1th1 fhc present. business OF tbe
CGmpAnJ ts very light, md II It continues ~ now
I'LL tIc ppcn.nr nj nar,pntion II III hny "a ann hor
The Dividends On tts stock Gun he carnqi
TRADE pottAns.
The Introduetton of trud. ,.}1,rs ,r,o thu o.u.
..., .t....t..t.. - -
, 1877-12-22

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Choice llrests-Ftne. Tat, wel!.fnr.nctt i.
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d.N.l llrutrt-We1l .fhtttRed atetrs, weigh.
inX .tr, y i.s's,ll,t..;..:.;...".:...,;.:.
inE ,ft1t l. hi lin.
Dutct,Gfff sto.k-l'HIr TO common Steers,
and common T., chNre c1wa, far city
slaughter, wtlRf.lnx ottJ tp /. tU} ttIa. .....,
stnck kEntt!t-CotnE1nt! cattte. weighing no
~ ,NJ tb4 4............,....... .......,,,..,.
1nfartoe-LiRtIt an,l thin COWS, 1seifers, staks,
bulls, and s4.nIA " ii Itrrrs s.,,.,..,,.,,,,...
, 1877-12-22
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tltllA-!M nj important Particular was yeAterays =
market different trim that at tic earlier I{nys III Inv
week. The weather cunttnacs % warm that packing
operations canl,.t Mr enndartsd WITH any l:Er.o u
tla iupr!y tur Tho week tIMa ~ ha{ i.crI anY i
week thrrs :a been considerable surplus, tha cIoss
af rath day nndinE greater q lss number of nTs rtt
and ~ @ 'o,o 1t as ~ svstsgs .!rc!'ns from T,*ay u
H. s hngs ttt over. an nnFKrf cl,,act wax
nj llkn1 " fur eHsnfH"f to Chotcu lIK nnl nfayy
weights. suw choro heavy sof aarlY at 81 IS Kcnf
awaks Mere 0kIer0d any whefe tronl SJ.ul6al. 7i
, 1877-12-22
MARIN e NEWS,

WILMINGTON. Dec 3t.-srsR,Ta or TEnrExrlxr-
SteaLY II 1ustc+
, 1877-12-22

HHe1t. E7vH. o7H' 7 N1F7<V.
!!ec. u. 1s77 ~ 17ms l. ps tsr, D. SrO +,s+ttEa
i,rs. = ~ ri. I. ~! ~ At: ~ 7!75
Dee. H. iH1a 1inHi7 tiu :. III. 1HI ..477II7
Al-o ts1 90 nu ryu last satursy. aEanst COS OIL ht
wtck previously.
rACK1ND ~ THE WEST.
The Cincinnati Prtre Current tcuosts The nunt,es
Of hn.t t'Hckrd since Nov. l at thu places nan,ctl
according III nte.t nlatl am, teiegsarhc fm(ortna.
t!on compared With last jsa1t a. follows:
, 1877-12-22

1olAN...-.. ..,.....$l, AZ, ~ 4i.643 7aa ~
Thesis aautss show thsl. Vt tbs total product,
~, od!, 691, over 4a pet cent IL ga|d.
MINING MANAGEMENT,
Mr. Z. r. baldwin atalsl 10 q Reporter of III.
san francisco Chronicle that tho slnye.tIvutIun
made Ut the h'oks VI tho Jusllcs ml1s ,he red
that IT, stoekto'deEs bad besu s.ludlcl uut Of
$l,oo0, 600. Tbs Bullion milne has been uuder
the ssms-tks sebIltz IN suxgsneut. snd has
been robbed i1 tbs same way, II not to tbs eaus
sN0UnL
GOLD AND 0REESDAcKs.
Gold wss 1o2k@l0s* 4 Ia sssentxsks.
Grvenbacks weEs G71t&s07H ccnts On The dollar
N gold
k0kKlH6 EXCHANGE.
a.kly dJLs SfgAE
S"aA<54s4a. 4l9s
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

A Good M0Ue,-J NJ. Barker has
made move in the right direction
He has determined to sell goods cheap
err than any other merchant in Bristol,
and in order to do so he has adopted
the Caeh System. Now If you have
any doubts about II. just call aud s"t'
isfy yourself John Caldwell Is with
him, and takes this method of invil'
ing his friends and acquaintances to
call and examine Mr.. Bakers I'm
mense and cheap stntk Of goods. IT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
TO thw Public +?

FENHE undersigned having gone into CO.
L partnership with Mcesrs. \. l.. COR
NIBERT and G. DORlOT, the style Of the
firm will be DOriOt q Co. We
have brought to this place all the latest and
most approved appliances for eXtrn.fne
watch making and repairing, together with
the best talent aud skill in the American,
French, and Swiss improvements. Mr..
Cornibert ranks with the first Watch Max
ers in the United States. We have aFpli-
nnccs to adjust watches to heat and cold
We hattcr ourselves that VIC can do watch
work better than the best of other shops
throughout the country. All damaged
parts of watches will he taken out and re-
placed with perfect parts. In many cases
our finely repaired watches will be made
better thnn new. Formerly MIR. Cornibert
WAS entrusted with the frst-c of work
in New York City.
Cur assertion will be proven by giving us
trial. We will still keep II fine class of
gools-evcrything that is kept in first
class Jewclry Store. Watches as cheap ms
the cheapest, and warranted. Our sincere
thanks to the pdolic for their very liberal
patronage in the past. We hOpe'to always
merit share of the sumo by fair dealing
with NIL. Bear in mind or talent is
not net crhauSted
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Renovation. not Prostitution.

hid any enfeebled human being ever become
strong under the operation Of powerful cathartcs
or salivau's' 1t is sometimes necessary to reGu-
late the bowels, but that cannot be done by active
purgstiou, which eNhausts the vital forces aHd
serves good purpose whatever The only true
way to promote health aud vigor. which are ts
senial to regularity Of the organic functions Is to
mvigorate, discipline and purity the system at the
same time. The extraordinary efficacy Of HOstet-
teT's Stomache B,ters in case Of debility irreg
uarity Of the organs Of digestion, regular habit
Of body, active circulation Of The blood, aud punt
~ Of all animal Huids are induced by this superb
tonic and corrective. II has no equals, more
over us preventive Of ehils and fever, and
othertypes OF malarial disease. To emigiants
aud travellers It is particularly servieeRble as a
medicinal safeguard.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
The New County Levy,

The Board Of Super' isors met last
Thursday, and fixed the county levy
at % cents.
The Commissioner Of the Revenue
we're allowed $l0G each, for extend
ing the County and Road levies.
Last year the County levy was 33s
and the year previous co.
This new levy of 20 cts. is deemed
sufficient. if nothing should be collect
ed of Ex,Sheriff Dunn's securities ,
and no rail road tax should be co.'s
lec:ed, otherwise 20 cts. would have
been deemed sufficient.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Notice to Brick-Mnsonsl

Sealed proposals, properly labeled
are invited, to furnish Bnd lay, in good
lime mortar, in the walls of twO.story
houses, on the ground OF the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
not less than 800 coo nor more than
$4,000 Of good hard brick /; tho brick
to he moulded Ok Al x inches. and
to be paid for actual count, without
allowance for openings. The bids
" ust be received by the 10th OF Jan
uary, 1878. Address,
G. J.. G.. MINOR, President,
b ncksburg, Virginia.
nov. 20, TILT
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

Terrible accidents Lust Wednes-
day, Mr.. WIN. COaley, u very aged
and intirm pauper Of this town, lost IA
foot 10y attempting to crawl beneath
one OF the freight trains at the Vir-
glnla Depot. He was attempting to
get to town to procure little tobacco.
aud the train was backed before be
could get from beneath 1t.
Drs. Hicks aud Pepper amputated
thS injured foot near the instep. The
ankle was lscerated to some extent by
the wheels, 1t is not probable he has
sufficient vital pc er for the healing
of the parts, though he suffers very
httle pain.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Astonishing Success.

It is the duty Of every pcrsen who has
used BrSCHnE's GERMAN SYRUP to let it's
wonderful qualities be krown to their
friends in curing Consumption. severe
Coughs, Crop, ASthmn, Pneumonia, and
in fact all lung and throat diseases. No
person can use It without immediate relief.
Three doses will relieve any case and We
consider the duCy of all Druggists to recom-
mend il to the poor dying consumptive, at
least to try one bottle, as 40.nOh dozen bottles
were OH last year, aud no one case where It
failed wns reported. Such II medicine ~ the
GERMAN SYRUP cannot he too widely known.
Ask your Druggist about it. Sample bet
ties to try sold ut 10 cents. Regular size IS
cents. For sale by DR.. J. A. hickey Co..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
-HaIS Of tie latest SIrIeS, BY
he car loaf al IAW12NaN'S.
sept 4, '77-tf
Sunday Services.

Rev. B. @. Manard preached at the
Baptist Church, last Sunday, SER
mon of decided point and power. His
text was from the closing verses Of The
10th chapter OF Mathew, and II was
treated with clearness aud precision.
Speaking OF tho passionate prayer Of
ten uttered for the rest and peace OF
death he said, "alas, the grave, nor
death has no power to give you rest.
Nou cannot rest there - This 10 one
OF those glittering bits OF diamond
dust in the hlgE way of thought often
unseen by great theologians.
Prof Hearon preached an excellent
sermon at the NJ. Il. Church, as we
learn, though we did not have the
pleasure of hearing it.
supt. A. l.. Hogshesd preached a:
The Second Prssby Church. He
Is q man Of mature thought aud very
thorough research, and his originality
OF conception is one Of the character
lsties OF his ssTm0ua.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Personal.

Our old friend, Mr.. James Cunning,
OF Sullivan county, who has taken
the Neics and paid for 1t since the is
suance of the first number by us, call
ed to see us last Saturday. He is GER
tainly one of the best of Sullivan
county men. If we knew of some
fertile island peopled with just such
men we should like to take up our
abode therein.
Gov. McNullin called to see us last
week on his way to Scott. His card
will be found in to-day's Ne,rs. There
are many persons here who greatly re-
greet his defeat for the House.
Supt. Hogshead, the allie and ener-
getlc head of our County School Sys-
TEN, called yesterday and gave us
many valuable views touching Free
Schools.
Messrs. Jonas s. Kelly, one OF our
Delegates elect to the Legislature, and
Col. Thos. Spratt, ex.deIegate from
Smyth, illumined our sanctum this
4. M, with the light OF their counte-
nances.
Mr.. J. s. Hudgensan lady, OF Jones'
vile, Va, are visiting friends in this
place.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

MessrS. Sam'l Bains and Vim Lew
is have established their steam saw
mill near Mr.. Wn. j. McChesney's
four miles east of Bristol, and are
ready to furnish lumber Of all kinds
at one dollar per hundred at the mill,
and one and a quarter delivered in
Bristol. Bills will be filed promptly
at these prices.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

nounced spelling and reading as the
hri subject Tor consideration.
DIR, SullinS was then called unon
VINO spoke az his always beins con-
nectPd with High Schuol that he
nan not ~ much practice in teaching
the first branches. aud spoke of Il Q
difficulty IN finding teacher who
could do the work perfectly, aud spoke
] some time upon the principle of
building words from the sound of let
tsrs-tearing down aud building up
several words.
Mr.. Morley then gave us some good
ideas upon Teaching the alphabet.
The Institute then took recess till
afternoon.
2o'CLOCK p NJ.
The subject of Spelling and Read
Ing WAS retained.
Mr.. Hamilton then spoke, and said
hia early training wns imperfect His
remarks were anina;Ing and lively.
Rev. Isaac Baker followed, whose
emarks were good and to the point.
He spoke of the u my of stick ny to
the spelling book.
MIR. Wilkinson differed with Mr..
Baker in TIA" Use of the sprlIin! book
and said if he had his way he would
not have IA spelling book ~ his school
room, and preferred the spelling as
found in II" readers instead
James Kicks u cOlOred teacher of
Goodson) spoke of his manner of
teaching spelling reading. &c.
The subject Of Arithmetic was now
taken up. Dir. Tadlock was called up
on. He said his field in mathpmatic.
hu1 l,aut. 1us.,,,I 81 4, a 4,
for some time upDn the simplest man
ner of presenting al exumplc-thut
the common fault vas To teach too
much-thut the pupil should he in
duCed To lay hold Of 1)rinciDiCs- that
they were simple, and also the appli-
cation of them.
Mr.. Hamilton then gave us come
excellent ideas of the best manner of
teaching the first principles Of Arith.
mptic.
DR.. Sullins made a short ad irpss
upon the mode of teaching fractions,
after hiCh the Institute adjourned to
meet at o'clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, 0 O'CLOCK, A. N.
The Institute was opened with
prayer by PrIf. Mo rissette. and the
subject of Geography was taken up.
Rev. Iaaac Baker delivered lecture
in which he explained his method of
teaching it upon the black -bnard, was
approved Ivy Prof. Morrissette, and
brought forth some humor0us remarks
from DR.. Sullins, who also spoke Of
the study of Geography in connection
with History.
A good lecture was given upon Pen.
manshiD, and "A good deal was suid up
on the best method of instruction in
English Grammar, a d especially up
on The Diagram Az stem.
After some appropriate remarks
from Prof HearUn, and the reading of
several articles from different Ehuca-
tional Journuls 10y the County Super
intendent, the Institute closed.
a. l.. HOGsHEAD, (Co. Supt.) Oh.
J. p. DuGGErT, Secretary.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Teachers Institute.

A Teachers Institute will he held at
Hamilton Institute, in KinderhooS
District. on Friday and Saturday. the
30th OF November and the LIST of Dee.
All the teachers in Kinderhonk Dis
trict are expected to attend, and any
other teachers OF public schools who
are in reach. The patrons of the
school at Hamilton Institute are ear
nestiy requested to attend on Satur-
day.
A. l.. HOGsHEAD.
Nov. I9, 1876 County Supt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20
Road Meeting.

All persons interested In opening q
good Public Road from Bristol to
Kings Mil. and in improving the To-
cation OF other roads In the vicinity NJ
this town, are requested to meet next
Saturday in Winstun's Warehouse,
Goodson, at one o'clock, P. NJ.
Our country friends are especially
requested to be present, as matters OF
great Importance will he discussed.
MANY CITIZENS,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

I offer at private sale my House and
about II acres of land lying ON the
road leading from Jacob StatZpr's to
Isaac GO0dman's mil aud between
said Statzer's and Capt. John Il. Ha
Iey's place. lis well suited "a home
for mechanic, and will be sold on
reasonable terms, which l will make
known upon application.
DAVID SPOON.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-20

TIE STATE INTERCOLLEGIATE
CONTEST FOR PRIZE MEDAL IN ORA>
ToRY.-Tne contest for the price
medal in oratOry between the repre-
sentntives Of colleges belonging to
the Intercollegiate Association of
Virginia took place last night ct Ass
SoclatOn Hail at 81 o'clock
The attendance was very large, ems
braclug mahy ladies, Kessuich's
baud was in Attendance, and dis
cOurSed their sweetest music.
Tuerc were only three contestants
as follows; j. S Browning, Emory
and Berry ColIege-Subjec', Euthu,
sinSm W G. Bruce, Norwood College
Subject, Hannibal and the Moral of
his Lite; j. w Ocmsby, Roanoke
Coilege--Subject, Progressive Evolu-
tUn.
A the speakers we're literally up
plsuded by their friends.
The judges we're Governor James
i Kemprr, Rev. Dr.. Moses, d
tIoge, and William Writ Henry Esq
After a short retirement the judges
decided in favor of Mr.. w. G. Bruce,
Of Norwood College. The announce
ment was received with great cheer
ing.
.. II. James Of Roanoke College &.
presided, introduced the speakers 9,
aud presented the prize.
The medal was very handsome
gold one, and was appropriately in>
scrihed.
MesSrs. j d. Raht, Il. II. Wo(ford q,
ii w. Delaphane, and } q Graves
very acceptablv filled the position Of
u>hers. - Richmond DlSpatrh, 18th
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Notice.

My son Geo. Simms Jr. aged 20
years, having left my family to act
for himself. I wish tn notify the
public that he is beyond my control,
aud | am not, aud will not be re-
sponsible for anything he may do.
Geo. Summs Sf colored.
Goodson, Nov. ls. 1871
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sent 4, rift

Changes Messrs. f. Kuhnert e.
Sen have rented, of Mr.. Echols, the
old brick Rosenheim stand on Main
street, opposite Seueker & Co.
Rev. Mr.. Carson, the Evangelist,
has rented the Farley property on Va
Hill. and has moved into it.
Capt. J. Wade Montague has rented
the Coleman property on Va. Hill.
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In enum rating ths ills which flesh is
heir 10, such as Indigestion, Heartburn,
Sick Headache. Sour Stomache, Nervous
Debility, Chilis, TORPID Liver, &C., what
comfort to think that relief from all OF
them can lie obtained by using Portalinc. or
Tablpr's Vegetable Liver Prwder, which
can be had Of any Druggist for so CENTS
|. establishes a permau' ntlv lealthv nett, n,
and lis operation is mill and effective,
U.e Fortaline. or Tablei's vegetahl" Liver
Powder. For sale by Bunting & Pepper.
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Births.

PRESTON.-On Monday. tie 18th,
near Montgomery in this county, the
wife of Col. Francis Preston of twins,
a sou and daughter.
BAILEY. On Monday, the 18Th,
on East Main street GOOdsnn. the
wife of ID. f. Bailey of SON Robert
Andrew,
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Teachers Institute.
WAsHINGTON Co, VA.
November Is, 1877.

" ASHINUIUN VI, 4, I
November is, 1877 !
A teachers Institute was held ia
Goodson Male Academy on the 10Th
and l7th inst. Rev. A. l.. HOgshead,
County Superintendent, in the chair,
aud J, p. DOggelt, Secretary.
There were 10 teachers present.
The exercises were opened On Friday
morning at II o'clock 4. NJ, with
prayer by the County Superintendent,
who proceeded IN IA shOIt address {"
impress upon the teachers present the
res pnnsibIlity resting upon them he
Observation-Disclosures uf The teacher his
anxiety for his pupils the dltiiculty
la teaching the frsf branches, and an
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a CARD.

TO all who are suffering from the
errors and iudiscrptions Of youth, npr-
vuIIs weakness. caIIy decay. loss uf
dc, / will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF
This great remedy was
discovered by missionary in South
4 mprra. Send ~ If AL rrssed envp-
lope to REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN' sta
ton d. Bibie House, NetV York city
oct 80. 1ST7.-ly.
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The first Quarterly Meeting for
Bristol Circuit will be held at Max
wells School House, commencing
Saturday Nov 24th. Official mem
beers are urgently requested to be
present,
JNo. r CUNNINGHAM. P, c.
Courier please copy