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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
HunIOr.

Policeman (stopping hack-driver):
"LOok here, now, DOM you know
there's an ordinance requiring every
carriage to have lantern at night Z
Hack driver: "An' sure, what made
have l of lantern at all, at all? Can
ye not see fur yourself, sir, that me
horse is bloindY
He was taken sick in the night,
and in her youthful ignorance she
made two mustard plasters and put
one on his chest and one between his
shoulders, and then, horrid sarcasm |!
she asked him how he felt. But he
was a well-bred man, and merely
said that he realized with a tenders
ness he had never known before the
true position of sandwich in the
community,
He was a singularly grave man
even for a sexton. For nearly half
century he had been a public func-
tionary-had performed the conspic-
uous duties af a sexton; yet no one
had ever seen him smile Occasion-
ally he joked, but he did it in such
a funeral manner that no one could
accuse him Of levity, One day he
was standing on the church steps
wiping his melancholy features with
red bandanna. A hearse stood
near, and three or four carriages were
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
ABOUT THE STRIKE.
All Over.

All Over.
The telegraph has ceased 10 bring
us any news about the railroad strike,
and we conclude from that the runs
ming of trains has been reestablished
everywhere, and that throughout the
length and breadth Of the land there
is uninterrupted railroad communica-
tions. There is still some trouble in
the coal regions of Pennsylvania, but
this proceeds from turbulent miners.
and not from the railroad employees.
The Pennsylvania State militia have
been for the most part relieved from
duty, but detachments of United
States troops are still quartered in
Scranton and Wilkesbarre, and will
remain there until the miners resume
work. Governor Hartranft has left
the coal regions, and has established
his headquarters at Pittsburg.
All the distractions to railroad
traffic in this State being removed, I,
Governor Carroll now proposes to
open the Chesapeake and Ohio canal =,
which has been blockaded by striking
boatmen more than a month. The
Governor will use whatever force may
be necessary to effect this object. The
Fifth Maryland regiment, which has
been under arms since the goth of
July, has been relieved from duty for
the present, but the Seventh regi-
ment is now under marching orders,
and it is supposed that it will pro,
ceed to Sir Johns run, the point at
which the canal is blockaded, if any
resistance is offered to the civil au-
thorities. baltimore american, 9Th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
About Eultz Wheat.

The ENQUIRER of the End, has
this to say about the value and
price of Fultz wheat, which is now
attracting the attention of our
farmers. Some Of dealers claim
that Fultz wheat is very prolific OF
smut, but it seems TO resist the eff
feet of freezing better than any
other kind ED. NEws.]
"The wheat market is active to-day.
On Change offerings and sales We're
larger than on yesterday ) 1000 BUSH
els were offered, and 1912 bushels re-
ported sold. The highest prices paid
were I.60 for very good white, SID
for prime and choice red (Fultz), and
LAO for common (Lancaster). All
the choice Lancaster was sold on prl-
Vate terms. Prime Lancaster brings
twenty cents more than prime Fultz.
Our millers claim that flour made from
the Lancaster wheat has a better body
and that ii will stand saltwater ship
ment much better than Fultz-beDce
the difference In price.
Now, with the farmers the case
wears another aspect /; The Fultz
wheat ls much more prolific and easier
to raise than the Lancaster, and they
prefer to handle IL on that account
Lancaster wheat grove SO tall and the
head IL 80 heavy that considerable
quantities are blown down by the
wind, and I'm that way the farmer loses
good deal of II /; while the Fultz Is
very thrifty, grows thickly, and of
moderate height, and on this account
planters think 1t just as profitable in
the long run Fultz wheat has proba-
ply had its day I'm this market. When
nrst introduced for seed a few years
ago II wac sold as high as two dollars
and half per bushel. Since IL has
become naturalized IL does not seem to
partake of its former hardness.
This is the case with all kinds OF
grain that is sown on Virginia soil'-
rake oats, for instance A few ye0rs
ago prime Edward Island oats, which.
when brought here, were of heavy
weight and black as a crow, then, too,
they We're all the go, After few
years growth here they changed their
cslor so that their most ardent admi-
ITers failed TO recognize them. The
boo'on and the Lancaster wheat al
ways command the best prices IN TINS
market, and as these varieties suit all
our millers, We think IL to the Interest
VI FARMERS TO make note OF the IaSt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

ODoR FROM PERsPIRATIoN.-Th
unpleasant odor produced by perspira-
tion is frequently the source of vexa-
ton to persons who are subject to 1t.
n othing is simpler than TO remove
this odor much more effectually than
by the application of such ingredients
aud perfumes as are i'm use. 1t is only
necessary TO procure some OF the COM
pound spirits of ammonia and place
two tablespoonfuls in basin of water.
Washing the face. hands and arms
with this leaves the skin as clean and
fresh as any one could wish. The
wash is perfectly harmless and very
CHEAP. 1t is recommended on the au-
thority of an experienced physician
EJ
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
The Foolish Maiden

1.-THE wise daughter is the pride of
her father yes, her mother also doth
delight in her but the foolish maiden
bringeth sorrow She bangeth her
hair over her right eye she tippeth
her hat on the back of her head. -
When evening cometh she walketh on
Broad street, and with her left eye she
glanceth at the patient youth who
coucheth on the curbstone and wipeth
his nose with red handana. Her
handkerchief also is seen. Then the
youth smileth to himself and follow
eth i'm her footsteps. She setteth a
snare and scoopeth the wayfarer in.
Selah !n-NeWdrk CaU
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
Where the Money Goes.

Henry Cecil, a convict from Taze-
we'll county. was received at the peni-
tentiary to-day, for three years for
house. breaking and larceny. Travel
lug expenses, $1,000. This is how
the money goes, and is one reason why
the State can't pay her debt.-Stdte,
Do you mean to say a State
should cease to perform the prime
functions Of its existence like this
in order to "pay her debt 2" Our
idea is that State should, first
and above all, preserve life and
property from the lawless, and
then, after that, do all she can to
"pay her debt" No bondholder
has a right to cay to Virginia "pay
thou me, before you send this
criminal to the State prison"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

The remains Of Gen. Custer are
now enroute for West Point, where
they will be inferred beside those of
Gen. Hartsof, who fell in the Flor
ida Everglades. Custer was among
the bravest and most chivalrous of
the knightly characters who sur
vived the army Of the Potomac.
He was a Democrat and was mark
ed and doomed by Gen. Grant, af-
ter the latter turned politician.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

drawn up behind it. The notes of
the organ Aoated out of the windows
with solemn effect. A stranger came
along and said: "Funeral?'' And
the old sexton gravely bowed his
head-it was. "Who's dead?' The
old man again wiped his brow and
gave the name of the deceased. -
"What complaint?' Asked the in
quisitivc stranger. Solcmnly placing
his bandanna in his hat and covering
his bald head. the old sexton made
answer: "Theres no complaint, ev
erybody is entirely satisfied. - Wor>
cester Press,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

LOOM HING, @ brother of All Wing,
a Baltimore laundryman whose pig
tail was pulled by an Irish soldier last
Wednesday, deposes and says "Sloja
man, he say nolling, only comes up
cen IN mylee blulla hip um foo mylee
blulla say nolling, doee nollipg ; Mel
lican % welle dam foolee All Wing
say, 'Melllcan man no kille China
man ) he no mine my blul'a ky find
policeman takee 'un wash 'Ous-alle
light now J" The Irishman's testi-
mOny took the form of an invective.
TITS purity pass that the cOuntry's
comm to when n free American citi-
zen, an sojur to boot, that cum tn
fite fur ye, kant have a bit of shindy
wild a haythen Chinee widout gOin' tn
the lookup for it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
Senatorial.

In the matter of Senatorial Con-
vention, we leg TO remind the people
of the district it will become necessary
to hold such meeting at no distant
day. We presume the other counties
of the district will concede the nomis
nee to Tazewell, According to the
comity prevailing In the others dis
tricts we are entitled to the nomina-
ten, and, we think, to the ConVen-
tion also. We, therefore, propose that
the delegates meet at Tazewell g. H.,
on the evening of the 2nd day of Oc-
tober, that being the first day of the
county fair. What say you, neigh
bors -ClhlHh Valley NeWs.
We arc glad to sec the News
wheeling into line after this fash
ion. Tazewell called for a conven-
ton in 1873 and got it. She then
defeated the nominee of the con-
vention she called. We shall well
come her back into the party ira
ces. "The comfy prevailing in
other districts" supports the nomi-
nee. Keep your boys in line,
Harry
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
A Brave Chicago Boy.

The Chicago Times relates the FOL,
lowing incident of the riots in that
city. At one point it says: The mob
broke and ran, pursued by the Off
GERS, away South on the Halstead,
scattering as they ran. until only the
boldest of them we're left, pushing
straight down for Bridgeport. This
was evidently deliberate move, for
they kept at safe distance ahead,
pnd ran with q sort of community of
purpose. Their object became clear
when they got to the gridge near
Archer avenue, for after the officers
had beaten them across it, another
gang appeared aud turned it, cutting
off retreat. The situation had a very
desperate look, There was no way
of getting over, The roughs who
turned the bridge jumped it and join
cd the crowd. The man is usually
found when the occasion comes. In
this case the man was boy--a brave
little fellow, only nine years of age,
named James O'Niel. The rioters
had left him unnoticed on the bridge.
He sprang to the bar, pushed it, and
unmindful of the storm of missiles,
threats, and pistol>balls that broke
upon him, slowly swung the bridge in
position. The policemen who were
rescued by the little ones pluck
cheered and patted him, and threw in
a collection of a nickle each for his
benefit
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
The Man Who Does Nothing.

The man who does nothing don't
amount to much. 1t makes but little
difference whether he is a millionaire
or pauper. He is only stagnant
pool, without energy enough to start
a ripple. He difl'uses a moral misma
over everything around him. Do
something /! don't stand on the corner
gaping, with your hands in your pock-
cts, like ar idiot. The world was
made TO worl; in, and if you fill your
hearts with good angels, the bad spir.
its will keep out, because there is no
room for them.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
A Hero.

A letter from Fort Fetterman tells
the story of young hero who, alone
and single handed kept a band of In
dians at bay for two days in sort Of
natural redoubt of stone. When found.
he was dead, and on his body were
thirteen wounds. The photograph Of
a handsome young lady was found on
his person with the name mamie"
written at the bottom. Attached TO
it was lock of hair tied with a bit OF
ribbon. There was no clue to the
young mans name or place of resi-
drnce, but the picture of the lady was
taken in Chicago. The soldier who
found the body buried it in a nameless
grave and carved on tree near by,
"Mamie's Friend, May 20, lS77n
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

DIR. Tutt has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for a long time was demon
stritor Of anatomy in the
Medical College of Gcor-
Cia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they arc prepared
on scientific principles,
and arc free from all
qulckery.
lie has snccecdcd in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistiC
qualities Of n StreRgtheE-
ing. fHJgGtiVe, dAdd PET-
ityIRg ionic. @
Their first apparent ef-
feet is to increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
10 properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour-
ishcd, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gaus, regular aud healthy
excavations are produced.
The rapidity with which
pcrSoHS take on fesh,
while under the influence
OF these pills, OF itself in-
dicates their adaptability
To nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishncss of the liver,
chronic constipation, ard
myth othc system. Sold
IA ray Sir>Lt, New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
TUESDAY AUGUST Ia, 1877.
EVENT and COMMENT.

The people of Lynchburg have be-
come Indignant at the threatened re-
moval of the Midland II. II. Shops to
Charlottesville. In public meeting they
have resolved that their merchants
will stop the shipment of any goods,
whatever, by their line, the moment
they move the shops, and that they
will use the power OF their charter to
require said road TO take all their cars
through the city by horse-po Her. This
is the wood with the bark on.
J. w. Poindexter, the present black
delegate from Louisa, has been APP
pointed stamp canceller in the office
Of Collector Russell, of the Richmond
District,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
Nlan@uvering for the Advanta &C

HNN"S"FNii'I aiming odLtuos
The following cOnfab recently took
place in Justices office out towards
keweenaw Point. The case involved
u serious breach OF the peace JUS
tice-"Mr. Snicklefritz, you will please
come forward and be sworn" Mr.. S.
(who is an eX-Justice himself, and is
"up to snuff')-"Chudge, like not
dot" ust i c e-"Why, what's the
matter? You and Mr.. Barstow, who
will be here to testify directly, were
the only persons who saw the assault,
and we are depending upon your evil
dence." Mr.. S.-"Chudge, 1 wo'd
like dot Parstow to testify first. -
Judge-"Why do you wish him to
testify first, Mr., Snicklefritz ?" Mr..
S, -"Pecause, Chudge, dot Parstow
ish a rashcal, und if he destify att, r
me he wo'd make me out tam liar. !"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
A simple Cure For Drunkenness.

A Brooklin man writes to the New
York Sun: ~ drank more intoxica-
ting liquor from the year 1857 to the
last day of 1878 than any other person
| ever knew or heard Of; and in the
mean time knowing this sure cure,
did not practice IL on myself, but, for
fun, did practice it on many others,
aud effected permanent cures. The
remedy of the cure is this; When
person finds he must have a drink,
let him take a drink of water, say
two or three swallows, as often as the
thirst or craving may desire. Let him
continue his practice. His old chums
will laugh, but let him persevcre and
IL will not be week before the appe-
lite for any kind of stimulant will en-
tirely disappear altogether, and water
be taken to quench the natural thirst.
III AT any time the victim should feel a
craving, let him take the opportunity
and obtain a swallow Of water, anu he
can pass and ropass all saloons. When
he goes homo at night he will feel
satisfied and be sober and have money
in his pocket. commenced this
practice the FIRST day of 1874, and new
er think Of taking a drink OF stimu'
lants.h
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
The Strikers Cipher Discovered

George Williams, the recording
secretary of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Fireman. of New Jersey,
who was arrested in PhilIipsburg, and
brought to Jersey City, was commits
ed to the Hudson county Jail in de-
fault of 81 500 bail. On searching
him the telegraphic cipher code was
found, which will be used against the
other ringleaders Of the strike. The
code explains the "25' found in the
book of j. i. Gallagher. who was
arrested some days ago, "25" means
''stop work and trains. "-Ne,o York
Tri6uad, Sd,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
Heaven.

st. Paul speaks of his visit to the
third heaven. aud Mahomet makes
out seven. The first is of silver the
second of gold the third of precious
stones, in which there is an angel so
large that it is 10000 days journey be-
tween his hands the fourth heaven is
of emerald the fifth of crystal the
sixth like fire, and the seventh is a de-
licious garden, with fountains of milk,
honey and wine, and with apples
whose kernels turned into the most
lovely females and it is guarded by
angels, one of vast size, with cows
head, and another with seventy
mouths, each speaking seventy Ian
guages.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

Mr., Vanderbllt's order, directing
the division OF 100000 among the
employees OF the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad, is a hand
some recognition of their fidelity du-
ring the recent strikes. Even the
men who still believe i'm the policy of
striking and rioting will probably ad-
NIT that il is better TO share in this
money and the kindly compliments
that go with it, than to be in Jail
awaiting trlal.-NetV York Tribune.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
LEONAINIE.

Leonainie-angels named her;
And they took the light
or the laughing stars and framed her
In smile Of white;
And they made her hair of gloomy
Midnight, and her eyes Of bloomy
Moonshine, and they brought her to me
In the solemn night.
In a solemn night Of summer,
When my heart Of gloom
Blossomed up to meet the conner,
Like a rose in bloom;
All forebodings that distress me
forgot as JOY caressed me-
dying joy that caught and pressed me
In the arms of doomO
Only spake the little lisper
In the angel-tongue;
Yet |, listening, heard her Whisper
"Songs are only sung
Tales are told you to deceive you
Here below that they may grieve you
So must Leonainie leave you
While her loyeis young"
Then God smiled and it was morning,
Matchless and supreme:
Heavens glory seemed adorning
Earth with its esteem:
Every heart but mine seemed gifted
With the voice of prayer, and lifted
Where my Leonainie drifted
From me like dream. f. A. p.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

Wanted-every one to be free from
Pimples, BlOtches, Boils, etc.. which
can be done by purifying the blood
with DIR. Bulls Blood Mixture. Used
everywhere.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
POsthuInOus Poetry.

a HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED POEM OF
LAMENTED EDGAR ALLEN POE--
WRITTEN ON THE FLY-LEAF OF AN
OLD BOOK NOW IN POSSESSION OF A
GENTLEMAN IN THIS CITY.
tKokomo Qndianna) DispatchJ
The following beautiful posthumous
poetry from the gifted pen of the er.
ratio poet, Edgar Allen Poe, we be-
lieve has never before been published
in any form, either in any published
collections Of Poe'S poems now ex>
tant or in any magazine or newspa-
per of any description ; and, until the
critics shall show conclusively to the
contrary, the Despatch shall claim the
honor of giving it to the world.
That the poem has never before
been published, and that it is a gems
uine production of the poet who we
claim to be its author, we are salts
fed from the circumstances under
which it came into our possession af-
ter a thorough investigation. Calls
ing at the house of gentleman of
this city the other day on business
errand, our attention was called to a
poem written on the blank fy-leaf of
an old book, Handing us the book
lie observed that it (the poem) might
be good enough to publish, and that
if we thought so to take it along.
Noticing the initials Z. A. p. at the
bottom of the poem, it struck us that
possibly we had run across "bonan-
"a" so to speak, and after reading
it we asked who its author was, when
be related the following bit of inter
esting reminiscence He said he did
not know who the anthor was, only
that he was a young man-that is, he
was young man when he wrote the
lines referred to. He had never seen
him himself, but heard his grandfa-
ther, who gave him the book contain
ing the verses, tell of the circum-
stance and the occasion by which he
(the grandfather) came into possess
sion of tho book. His grand parents
kept country hotel, a sort of ways
side inn, in small village called
Chesterfield, near Richmond, Va.
One night, just before beJ>time, a
young man, who showed plainly the
marks of dissipation, raped at the
door and asked if he could stay all
night, and was shown to a ROOM
That was last they saw of him. When
they went to his room next morning
to call him to breakfast he had gone
away and left the book, on the fly
leaf of which he had written the lines
given below.
Further than this our informant
knew nothing, and being an unedu>
Gated, illiterate man. it was quito
natural that he should allow the great
literary treasure to 60 for so many
years unpublished.
That the above statement is true,
and our discovery no canard, we will
take pleasure in satisfying any who
cares 10 investigate the matter. The
poem is written in Roman characters,
and is almost as legible as print itself,
although somewhat faded by the lapse
of time. Another popularity in the
manuscript which we notice is that
it contains not the least sign or era
sure or single interlineated word.
We give the poem VerbatIm--just as
it appears in the original. Here it
is
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
No Escape.
Woman's Journal.

mo man can prosper who has the
curse of ruined woman upon him.
The murderer of the body can be tried
and executed by the worlds laws, but
the murderer of the soul is tried by
heavens laws, and the execution is as
sure as divine justice. Aunt Betsey
said this as she folded the white hands
of beautiful girl, and put white flow
ers and green leaves about the marble
cold forehead, There was tiny babe
beside the girl-mother. The house
was hushed and there was mourning
such as few people know. Half glad
that the mother and child were dead,
the rest of the family must perform
the last sad office of burial and bear
the family shame. A haunted house!
A ruined home! God the architect
and man the spoiler. The curse is
there, and the destroyer cannot es-
cape.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Congress-, Legislature, or County on.
es, each sb 90
Town and Township Offices z.6O
The above rates will be rigidly adhered to.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14

Do not stupety your Baby with
Opium or MOrphia mixtures, but use
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup which is al
ways safe and reliable and never dis
appoints. 25 cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
WILL BE At

BRISTOL, Tenn, from the lat 10 The ah of each
month Onioe, ia street, Let door for hAin.
UNION, Tenn, from the 9th 10 The 10th Of sask
month Olee, Main street, EAst Ena.
JOHNSON CITY, Team, The TsmaindsT st tks
month once, DE. beshoTas old ones.
aAy n, Tb.-iv.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
.ALeacaI.
De0InI
DIR. y. NJ. KING,

Graduate ef he Baltimore 0oits0s er Dental Sur.
0erVl
VIII scientifically perform all DEN
tai Operations and guarantee SatlsfAe-
ton.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-08-14
DOORS

~ The above are prices y. o. n, cars at Bris-
tol, Tenn, and Lynehburg, Va, and all interme-
diate points between those places. PTieea for
siEes not above enBmeTated Will be promptly given
on application.
M. Il. GEE ec CO.,
Market Street, opposite A. Q. Depot,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
July 10 'TT--Sm,