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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
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SCOTT COUNTY, VA. |
June 25th, 1877. I
Editor Of the Bristol Nc,c8


Editor Of the Bristol Mars;
Edward Culhertson is citizen OF
Scott county, Va, and lives five or six
miles northeast Of NickelsvIlle, on
what is known as Copper Ridge. He
is man of some forty or forty-five
years of age, and is in n low state of
health with what is supposed to be the
last stage of Consumption. His wife
has been dead for some time, leaving
him in charge of several children
Mr.. CulbertsOn had in his care lit
tie boy, two years and six months old,
born of a woman by the name of
Dean, and said to be CulbertsOn's
child. On Thursday last, some time
before sun down, Mr.. Culbertsou's
daughter went to the spring house to
churn, and did not return until night.
The child was heard crying in the
yard by Mr.. CulbertsOn, who was con.
fined in his bed. First one of the
children and then the another had
been in the habit of putting the little
fellow in bed, which was sometimes
done before night. Mr.. CulbcrtsOn's
daughter returned from the spring
house at night, and they all retired
without missing the little child. He
lluh HltHlt u4but1 III lllt W llh NbbuS,
and was not missed by the family un-
I'll Friday morning. The alarm was
given, and some thirty Of the neigh
bOrs come and spent all day in search
for the lost child. The little fellow
had been sick for some time, aud he
was thought not able to get far, and
serious opinions were entertained con
corning him. Nigh. fall came on, and
all returned to their homes and left
the little fellow to his fate, which was
the second night he was destined to
camp in the wilderness without drop
of water or IA bite of bread. Saturday
morning about hundred of the neigh
bOrs and friends came In and renewed
the search wherever they thought the
child might be. Evening came on
and no child was found. The sun
lowered her brightness behind the
western hills, and great sadness and
dissatisfaction pervaded the crowd,
aud various opinions were eptert ined
as to what had become Of the child,
but most of them supposed it to be
dead-but where they could not tell );
80 they all again returned to their
homes, and the lost child the third
night, hungry and cold, was unseen,
save 10y the pittying eye that takes
care of the snnrrOw. Sunday morn
ing came, and probably over two hun
dred citizens of the county came in
and formed n line, each man few
steps apart, and they searched the
woods abreast, aud suppose about II
O'Clock voice was heard away at the
far end of the line cry out the child is
found, and the strain was caught up
from one to another and rang all along
the line, odd men, young mem, boys
all run. with more concern than | had
ever before seen, to where the lost
child was standing, yet alive, 10y n
tree. What must be the depth of feel
ing over those that are lost forever
Yours respectfully, j. \. II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
How Noah Cot His Namc.

After the prk had been out about
two weeks, the wife Of the captain
began to Get tired and restless. and
anxious to be on dry land. Hence
she fell into a habit of every now
and then cal ING out to her husband,
and inquiring if there were any signs
Of clearing up, etc and as he always
answered "No," she would in deS>
pair add "Ah !" and so it went Oh
from hour to hour and day to day.
One night the wind came out from
the northwest and made things very
liz ely on board. The jib c!ew lines
were all parted the topsail pinnacle
were carried away and the main sheet
blown into pieces no larger than five
cent handkcrchielS. Or course the
"oId man" was kept busy and was
not in tie best of humor. lie had
Just hailed the loOkNout aud asked it
he had seen anything Of "Aryrat )"
and received in answer, "Na'y rat,
sir had just ordered Shem, who
was steering, to "keep her off two
points" when Ham came on deck
and reported that the largest ele-
plant had broken loose, and insisted
ON taking his trunk into the came's
department, who in turn had got their
backs up about the interview. The
various beasts had taken sides in the
quarrel, and there was a grand row
generally. just as the captain had
persuaded the elephant to 60 back
into his own room, aud had checked
his trunk in order to paclfy him, there
came voice, "Any sigus Of clearing
up, DEAR 1t was raining then liter
ally in sheets, TO the inquiry was
added the usual "Ah,,' only in a sad
der tone than usual.
1t was little more than the old
man could stand, and he yelled cut,
No All > No, abr and its moth
ing but No. 'AhI all day long,
You had better call me 'Noali and
be done with it and he went below
to splice the main-brace, which
parted, Aud so it was that the Caps
tain of that FIRST great ship came to
be named "Noah."
The study of the origin Of names
is one of great interest, and it is
rather remarkable that so little at
tention has been paid to it, Almost
any name can be traced to its proba>
BILE origin, Thus 'Smashpiper,' the
smash of piper, 'Iugmutton,' he
who was celebrated as a tugger Of
mutton. Why not appoint COM
mittee to accertain the origin of all
names? 1t would be as useful as many
oLEar researehes. -Mur. ALsIer.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Valuable Lands Tor Sale.

WITH a 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 \ NJ d O
r 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 a commanding site, and the
view is extensive and attractive. The
grounds are well improved, and ed
jOurning them are apple and peach
orchards, with a variety Of other fruit
trees Of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with
small outlay could be made as charm
ing, as it is now very desirable
place.
Beaver creek tIavrrscs the farm, at
f0rdiug ample water supply, and upon
it are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other ,wo huudI / yards distant from
the railroad. acre are also indica-
tons of iron % OF value.
The land is .vidCd into three par
GELS, with dive mgs and appurtenances
10 each to suit Purchasers, as a whole
it would mai tirst-cla-s stock farm.
Also trac of One Thousand Acres,
lying at the mouth Of Bcavercrcek, 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 IA very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind OF
machinery; would be a fine location
for the manufacture Of wooden anti
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
Cores pOuGcncc solicited.
Address
Col Y PRESTON,
Box II,
Bristol Tenn,
April 10, '75-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

J. ?. Faris would especially call atten.
ton to his stock Of ladies shoes. Cloth
Caters in front and side lace, also in But
tons. Morocco Caters in side lace and
button FoNed Caters. Slippers, morocco
and cloth. may l, TIFF
Beautiful line Of White Goods at J. P.
Fnria'. Victoria Lawns, Swiss, Tarltons,
&c. may l, Tiff.
Remember here is the place to buy all
these goods amt a thousand other things
which cannot be enumerated. Money saved
is money made. may !, ~ If
\ beautiful line of Grass Cloths, Percals,
MOhairs, Lustcrs, Briliantine, Dcbazc,
Black Grenadiue, Black Luster. Alpaccas,
just received at j. 2. Faris'. may J, '77-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
The Killing o. Capt. Oa'esby Jones in
Selma, Alabama.


WAsHINGTON, June &c. The i'm
preston received from the Geographic
announcement of the recent killing
of Captain Catesby APP. Roger Jones
is erroneous. He Was not killed in a
street encounter, as alleged from de-
tails received here. Itappears that II
son of Captain Jones, aged seven, had
a difficulty with a son of Mr.. J. A.
HarraI, aged ten. The parents of lit
tie Jones, belieying their child to be
i'm the wrong, sent him over early the
following morning with a note of
apology and a basket of fruit as
peace offering to the other little fellow
whom he had, it seems, gotten the
better of. Little Harral, it is stated,
was encouraged here to improve the
opportunity to revenge himself, aud
another conflict took place. The
children were separated, and Captain
Jones, on hearing the reception his
little one had met with ON his praise
worthy GRAND, FASTENED to HaTral's
house and rang the bell, Harral COM
ing 10 the door. Captain JOnes's dy-
ing declarations are that Harral asked
him if he came for "a difficulty, for if
he did he could have one. Captain
Jones replied that he did not come for
a difficulty, but that he thought his
(Harral's) conduct i'm the premises
was contemplate, and thereupon iIar-
raj drew q pistol and shot him. Capt
Jones was the oldest son of the late
General Roger Jones, who wGs fCT
twenty-five years adjutant general of
the REGULAR army. lie was one of the
most highly respected and beloved
officers in the navy, and distinguished
in the ordinance branch of that s"r-
vice. lie resigned at the beginning of
the war, and went South, and was
executive officer Of the Merrimac in
its encounter with the Congress, Cum
berland, and other vessels. He served
creditably through the war IN various
capacities. He is spoken of as a man
Of the most exemplary habits, modest
and retiring in his manners, affection
ate towards his family and friends,
charitably disposed towards his cue
mics, If he had any, and one whose
life was squared by the laws of honor
and the prccepts of religion. He
leaves many friends in this city. BaIti-
more, and throughout the South, who
will read Of his melancholy death with
feelings of deep sorrow.-Spoci0l dis
patch to the Baltimore Sun.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Do You Want to Paint Your
House =?

If You 10, 60 to Bunting & Peppers and
make your purchases, where you will find
"a large stock Of pure White Lead and PRE-
PARED LIQUID PAINT, of any shade or color,
ready for Immediate use.
II YOU want to aay window glass at very
low figures, 90 to uniting & Peppers, near
ly opposite the First National Bank.
Country merchants are informed that
wnen they want to replcnish their stock of
drugs they can save at least rs 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 q chn'g.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH

Cheap and Fest Freight Line,
This is also the great Freight Line for nj,
points in the southwest and northern cities
Time as quick and rates as low as by auv
other route. Goods forwarded in through
cars without break of bulk. All claims
promptly adjusted. Through bills Of mdin,
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 agcnt-C. E. Evans, 3 Broad
way street.
Philadelphia agent--John S. Wilson, 81
south fifth street.
Baltimore agcnt-W. NJ. Lawson, 49,
west Baltimore street.
BE careful TO have your goods mari Ell 80
virginia and Tennessee Air Line, via
Norfolk, Va.
For further information apply to Depot
Agent at Bristol, or address,
W. Il. M. WORD,
Gcn'I. Passenger Agent,
LYNcuBUEG, VA.
Jan 80 '7G-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
The little Giant.

Dr. T.. Hoffman is introducing 4
new Fan Mill bearing the above
name, which is unquestionably the
best ever offered to our farmers. We
have seen it operate, and it seems per
lection itself A mixture Of wheat,
oats, rye, tymothy and clover may be
poured into the hopper, and each one
emerges into separate receptacle per-
fectly cleaned. 1t is equally efficient
in separating cookie and other filth.
His price is reasonable, being only $35.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Assassination in Scott

We record in this issue a thrilling
account of the loss Of a little child near
Cornsvil!e in Scott county. The Cou-
rier records a cold-blooded attempt at
assassination in the same neighbor-
hood last Wednesday. Some one, it
seems, concealed himself i'm the woods
and shot Henry T.. Fugate while he
was blowing his corn, the ball enter
ing near his spine, At last accounts
Fugate was not expected to live.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Alfred TennysOn.

Tho figure though slightly bent,
bears the burden of its siXty-seven
years lightly. The dark mass Of hair
fall ny backward from the broad, high
forehead aud the "knightly growth
frlnging his lips" are but sparsely
streaked with silver; and the face,
though rugged aud deeply lined with
Thought. is full OF calm dignity and OF
a tenderness strangely at variance
with his somewhat brusaue tone and
manner. His disregard Of the con-
~"miiopalitiea of life Is thoroughly
notnrai and Unaffected, His suit OF
ii"ht Grey. hanging about him In
ntanv ~ fSld. like the hide Of a vhino'
oarns the loose, III fitting collar care
Ss.sIy knotted Tie; the wide, low boots,
- not worn, you may DO sure, for
artistic effect or with the ioppishness
4 lNTln
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Fresh Arrivals OF Drugs and
Medicines ut Bunting IL Pep
perS, No. q, James
TlgA.f-

We have very large and well seec-
ted stock ofdrugs and chemicals which
we propose 10 sell at very low rates
for CASH or PROMPT PAYIG CUETO-
MERs Special inducements offered to
Physicians and country merchants
Give Us "A trial. We have received
our supply of fresh aud reliable Gar
den Seed We can supply country
merchant with Seeds, on commission.
Also Il large stock of White Lead,
colored Paints, Oils and Varnishes.
Our Store will be open on Sunday,
for dispensing medicines, from to 9,
A. NJ, and from to 4 =. NJ.
March. left.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
NLEi4IINER 4!
New Goods !
Now SfOrN i,

Miss ADDIE GATCHELL has Just
returned from the Northern Cities aud
will open in her elegant new store,
room Main street, opposite the
Thomas House. beautiful stock of
Millinery and Fancy goods and in
vites the ladles Of Bristol and vicinity
to call and examine them. She has
secured the services of II competent
assistant and is prepared to DO manJua
making in all its branches.
April 10, lS77.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
9E7VHOMAS
IL HOUSE.
Re opened 10y
j. NJ. THOMAS,

W NIII IlIT|VIi I'II0IVIi INII"'
/ HAVE again reopened the Thorn
| as House, on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish lirst-Class accom-
mediation to the public. y" money
and no pains will be spared Il make
the hotel all il was in its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on good
terms.
Being provided with good stables /
am prepared to furnish stalls, food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located i'm easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porlers regularly at the trains To re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Ian 90 IIl-lf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
To Owners of Town Lots in Gooison.

10 Owners OF Town Lots IN GCOdEOn.
Mr.. Thos. p. Hendricks, Commits
sioner CT Revenue, will be in Bristol
next Friday and Saturday for the pur-
pose Of meeting such of our citizens as
may wish to have any transfers of lots
or real estate made on his books. He
also requests as many people of both
town and country as can do so to meet
him so that he can assess their proper
~. He will occupy the room under
the Office Of the Bristol NcV8 for that
purpose.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Working IN a Biz Steal.

The statement is made that Gov.
Hampton's visit to New York has for
an object to make a compromise with
Niles @. Parker, who was at one time
Treasu er of the State of South Caro-
lima. and defaulted to large amount.
1t is alleged That Hampton is willing
to make compact with Parker, the
terms of which are that Parker shall
go free of criminal prosecution if he
tells all he knows about huge land
scandal. lie was Treasurer when
Scott was Governor, Chamberlain
Attorney General and II. II. Kimp-
ton Financial Agent. hese men
were all more or less implicated i'm the
crooked purchase of worthless swamp
lands for $3.50, 600, and this is what
Chamberlain will be called upon to
explain. P0rker has submitted his
evidence, and Attorney General Con-
nor has consented to bring no crimi-
nal proceedings, and now it is all i'm
pUrtant to have Chamberlain ON the
ground. a Legislative investigating
committee has already sent him a
summons to be present, but he has
paid no attention. Gov. Hampton
has bad an understanding with Gov.
Robinson, of New York. After dis
playing the evidence given by Parker,
and when the proper time Comes, Il
requsitiOn for Chamberlain from GOV.
Hampton will be duly honored.-
Parker is now in bushes at Newark,
n. j..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
a BOY MURDERER.
lie Fatally Stabs a Companion
at Chattanooga.

AZ OhbbNitlpOSd'
a boy named Butler stabbed auoth.
or named Kennedy at Chattanooga
Sunday. They had been in bathing
with some other boys. On coming
out, Butler got into a quarrel with
Dennis Murphy about another diff
Guilty that had occurred Letween them
week previous. Butler left the
crowd and subsequently went down to
certain corner, aud waited until the
crowd came up. AS Murphy APP
preached he remarked to Butler that
he was fixed and was ready to settle
the matter with him. Some boy took
hold Of him and Kennedy of Butler to
prevent a difficult. While Kennedy
had hold Of Butler he remarked that
if Butler were TO draw a knife on him
he would spoil his face. Butler here
whipped out his knife and droye it up
to the hilt into Kennedy's left breast
just above the heart Kennedy died
in a very few moments.-NuShUWG
american.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Elll1Dll2OCl, :

That the only place you can have your
Xmas presents engraved free Of charge
is at Pickeu's New Model .Jewelry
Store, no 5S7-tf.
No apothecary prices.at J. p. Faris.-
His motto is cheap goods, cheap goods.
may /, '77-H
Picture Francs to order ut W. NJ. Bur-
ow's Main street between 9th and 9TH.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Death Of aged Citizens. The Cou.
rier records the death of Mrs. Corne-
lia. wife Of Il. X. Bachman, aged 60,
and Esq. Joseph Meredith, aged So,
both of Sullivan county. We had
presumed Mr.. Meredith older than the
figure indicated.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

WE are gratified to state that small
pox has spent its force i'm jackson,
and there is now only one case left-a
negro boy, who is at the pest house,
and is rapidly Commissioning. Despite
the lies scattered abroad by Interested
parties, there were never at any one
time more than seven cases of small
pox in the city.-JackSOn (TCHn.)
Tribune.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
After the BIacIIwater Boys
a gain.

The Morristown Gazette of June
9th says:
Gen. Jos. A, Cooper, Revenue Col
lector, and Col. John j. Brownlow.
Special Revenue Agent, from Knox
vile, accompanied by a squad of about
30 well-armed and mounted men,
made 10 file r lid on the Illicit dis.
tillers in the upper end of Hancock
county, last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. NewnIan's Ridge n d
Black Water is reported as the field of
their operations. Fifteen still houses
and ten thousand gallons of beer were
destroyed, besides arresting some ff-
teen men, who gave bond promptly
for appearance. This is the biggest
raid we have heard of lately.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Al IVhiHaher's Spring, one mile
east of town, the Sunday Schools will
pic on the 4th. Messrs. York and
Vance will deliver oratons. This is
the lOveliest spot on the Border.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
RCnlRlllhCl,i

That the largest and cheapest stock of
American, English and swiss Watch
es, in Cold ana silver cases, all war
ranted for years. is at Picken's New
Model Jewellery store, Bristol Tenn.
no 5SI-H
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Just received ct J. ?. Faris' a fresh line
of Collars, CUFFS, Ties, Bows, &C., latest
styles. may '77-tf
Go 10 j. P. Fa.is' to buy your Hamburg
Elsrngs endless variety, and cheaper than
ever before. may J, Mt
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

That the largest, prettiest and cheap
est stock of Diamond, Amethyst
Pearl aiid other rings is at Pinken's
New Model Jywelry Store. no 5S7-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

rare from bristol, Tenn, to Richmond, Va. 81 7
rare rom BRISTOL enn to Petersburg, IA
Fare from Bristol. Tenn, via Norfold 10
Baltimore, lmeals and state-room on steam
cr included AZ
Fare from Bristol Tenn, via Norfolk TO Phil
adelphia, via Baltimore meals and state.
room on steamer included) $50
Flre from Bristol Tenn, via Norfolk to
New York, via Old Dominion S. S. Com
pany, meals and state room on steamer
included $50,
Fare from Bristol Tenn, via Norfolk and
Baltimore, and thence all Railroads, via
Philadelphia to New York, meals and
state-room on steamer included, s28.o
Fare from Bristol, Tenn, via Norfolk to
New York aud return meals and state
room on steamer included, S3I
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Preferred Locals.
Remember!

That the most chaste, elegant, and
cheapest stock Xmas presents and
New Years gifts is at Picken's New
Model Jeweiry Store. no 5S7-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

SeWiag Machine For Sulc.-We have
for sale very fine Florence Sewing
Machine, Call and examine, The
Florence is among the very finest Of
all the machines.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

Tie Question has often been asked
where can ! get my fine watch or
clock property repaired, so that 1
can rely on it, That question can
easily be solved by having yonr
time keepers repaired, adjusted and
cleaned by
a. PIoKEN, .
practical matchmaker and iewelcr,
from London, England,
Bristol, Va. & Tenn.
June 24.-tt.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03
Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA, New York

New York tickets, via Baltimore, good ~ ..1'
over in Baltimore aud PhiladaIphis NV Ut. 's.',
time. 's." Wy
The cheapest route TO BALTIMORE ia VIA Noe.
folk, Va. Daily, except Sunday.
For PHILADELPHIA we offer an excellent ,.,.
bination Of Railway and Steamboat Travnf r'
Nollolk and the Boats Of the Baltimore s.a,r'
Packet Company. Daily, CNceut Sunday.
For NEW YORK, the magnificent Steam.lrs
Of the Old Dominion Line, leave Norfolk T..
every Monday, Wednesday and saturday ave.
ings. No close connections made during n.,
winter months. '"'
There are no routes equal to these en- chearros-
and elegant fare and beautiful scenery.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-07-03

to Baltimore AMI New York for sale ,,cr,.,,
reduced rates. BE Close connections made sI.a
points for ''N a. ."