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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
The King of COnjurcrs.

Great numbers of amusing little
tricks with handkerchief were in
vented aud performed by HOudin.-
One of them was very effective. He
spoke of the heat of the evening, and
put his hand in his coat-tail pocket to
get his handkerchief; wiped his fore
head with it, famed himself with it,
and then, slapping ii between his
hands, told 1t to go' 1t went. He
informed his audience it had gone
back to his coat-tail pocket, and, put
ting his hand back there, pulled IL out
again and again, on command, IL
disappeared before the eyes of the au-
dience. TO do this trick in small
room, right within fire of eyes and
opera glasses, required great rapidity
and neatness of hand, A cord being
sewed to the centre of pocket hand
kerchief, was passed up the right
sleeve of his coat and down the left to
his left wrist. around which the other
end of the cord was tied, the handker-
chief being pulled up the right arm
out of sight. The arms extended, the
cord taut, the handkerchief out of
sight. is the first stage of preparation.
Equipped in this way before coming
in sight of the audience, the juggler is
ready to put his hands behind his
back SD il to take his handkerchief out
of his pocket, but in reality to pull it
down from his right sleeve with the
aid OF his left hand. The string being
taut the arms were extended, of course
it is slack when they are helped up by
the breast or the back, and the hand
kerchief easily comes out some dis
lance from the sleeve; but stretching
4 at aferlN tinhtana 4 hl
string, and the handkerchief flies up
the arm like lightning. All this with
the hey! presto aud the handicap
ping aud finger -snappIng which al
ways lend their aid TO the amusing
illusions.
Houdin was the inventor Of that
trick by which q box is made 10 bo
either light enough Ia be lifted by .
child, or SO heavy the most robusi
man cannot drug il from it's place
HOudin knew before the Information
became very general that an artificial
magnet can be made Of a piece OF iron
toy the aid of electricity. As long ~
the electric current circulates around
IL. the iron will retain its power al
attraction but as soon M the electric
current is cut of, the iron loses all ca
liability OF playing the part OF load
stone, In this manner iron mAy Dt
charged TO 10 great Rn extent THAT II
will hold another piece OF iron NJ
strongly that no human power car
Loosen IL. This was the principle OF
Houdin's heavy box, In the centre
of the little platform running down
among his audience, which all jug
yIers use. Houdin had an opening
/ made, in which was placed a powerful
electromagnetic concealed By The ligh'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
Criticism of Speaker Randall
and his Committees.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The com
ment on Speaker Randall's commit
tees is very lively. AS MIR. Randall
is human he has come very far from
satisfying every one, but probably as
near as he expected. The political
division of the Sonth, which includes
all the old slave States, has twenty
five out of forty>Six chairmanshipS :.
The other sections complain of this,
although admitting that the prspor-
ton is no more If as much as the nus
merical representations of the South
entities it to. Many of the Southern
members are dissatisfied, not that
they did not get enough chairman
ships, but they did not get exactly
what they wanted. They object that
the Craftsmanship of the Pacific rail-
road was not given to Southern
man, and say they would have been
willing to trade off a half dozen
committees for that. The commit
tee on Pacific railroads is so evenly
balanced that it is claimed by one
majority for both subsidy and anti
subsidy.
Maryland gets three chairmanships
Swami TO foreign affairs, Walsh to
revision of the laws, and Roberts to
accounts. Mr., Mills Of Texas, is
reported to have refused to serve on
his assignment to the committee on
Territories and naval affairs. Those
who are uniriendIy to Mr., Randall
say that he has severely punished his
rivals for the Speakership by assign
ing Morrison GoOde and Cox as
chairmen Of unimpOrtaut committees,
and putting off SaylOr with a place
Oh ways and means. The commits
tee on public lands, Of which MIR.
Morrison is chairman, has, however ,
always been considered very good
committee. A new member from
louisiana, MIR. Robertson, is put as
Chairman of the committee on Mis-
sissippi levees. Mr.. Ellis, Of Louis
lana, who was chairman of the com-
mittee, was a determined opponent
of MIR. Randall for the Sponsorship
! aud is reported to have said to Mr.,
Randall that he asked no favors OF
him. If this is SO he was taken at hls
| word,
The Western soft money men arc
very well pleased with Buckner, Of
Missouri, as chairman Of banking and
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
WAR TOPICS.
SkObeIeff's Daring-A Charmed
Life,

A private letter from an officer Of
the "Society Of the Red Cross -
dated Before Plevna. September , ,
1877" three days after the last ass
sault, and published in the Mo8coU
Guzette, gives good account of the
battle. The writer says First of
all, | must tell you about the hero
of yesterdays fght-Lieutenant--
General Skobeleff. l saw him just
before he began the assault. He was
dressed in a bran-new uniform, had
on a snOw~white cap. wore white kid
gloves and was mounted on white
horse. He looked just as if ne was
going to ball But in the storming
of that redoubt, almost bis entire
command was killed or wounded
around him. How and why he es-
capped bullets himself | cannot UNDER
stand. The soldiers say that his life
was charmed by some necromsucer
in Turkistan, and that no bullet has
power to kill him. He could not,
however. hold the redOubt which he
captured. He was driven out of it
the next day, but that wasn't his
fault. His command was almost
annihilated and no reinforcements
came to his help. They say he cried
when, with his handful of men. he
was forced to abandon the redoubt."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06

An ounce of prevention is better
than q pound of cure. a dose of DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup will assist your
Baby in teething, and prevent it from
being attacked by Cholera Infantum,
Collie, or other diaeases Babies suffer
with, 25 cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
AUTUMN.

An unseen pencil paints the lissom leaf
The blades Of grass grow pale and droop and die !
While earns Of gold from their prote citing sheaf
Lean out to hear the north wind whistle by.
The spring tide music Of the luneful throng
In other climss now wakes the lazy sun
While lettering crows drop down their mocking
song
From NAKED tree-top and from clouds Of dun.
In laughing orchards blushing bou sbs bend low
And bid to teastng on their splendid freight;
And hill-toPs, waiting foi their crown Of snow,
Look flowing down on wales all desolate.
On wings of fame which spring from hearts ablszs,
Care takes his flight when fades tho short lived
day
And sweet contentment with her simple ways
Turns chill November into smiling May.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06

impauing health and strength to the system Sol
every where. Odiye, IS A'u ray Street, New orr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06

currency. Ben Butler is very much
disguised because he did not get on
the ways and means, Sunset Cox is
raving because he was deposed from
the banking and currency. Republic
cans generally are much better satiS>
fed with the committees than the
Democrats, although they charge
that the leading committees are
weak. Much of the criticism tonight
is hasty, and when members have
recovered from their individual dis
appointments they will probably be
surprised that Speaker Randall has
done so well as he has.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
DEPARTURE OF MAJOR w.
II. CECIL,

Major VIM. z. Cecil, of Taxes
well county, passed through Brisr
tol last Tuesday evening, with his
entire family, on his way to Watr
sonville, California, where he will
settle for the practice of his profess
sion. Major Cecil is one OF the
remarkable men of Southwest Vir-
ginia ; lawyer of unusual ability,
and a gentleman of rare social
qualities. Few men are known SO
widely as he in the State. His le-
gal practice has been large and sue
cessful, and there was no position
that he ever desired of his county
that he has not filled. tie was re-
peatedly Attorney for the Com
monwcalth, and some few years
ago was made County Judge, a po-
eition which ho refused to fill. He
has been several times elected to
the Legislature and served in this
capacity for the last four years.
In the House Of Delegates he was
a noted man, never rising to ad-
dress the House without receiving
the profoundest attention while
speaking and winning onconiums
at the close Of his speeches. He
possesses the power of approach to
the highest Official powers and
wiclds all influence there that few
conld equal. AS Il humorist lie
ranks very high, and he certainly
possesses high mental capacities.
In 1860 he was a delegate to the
Charleston Democratic Conven-
ton, and afterward went to Balti-
more. On the Pacific Coast he
will begin life anew, but he will
begin it, not in green and buds
ding youth, but in the maturity of
power. Gods what a privilege,
A land of gold and wheat, physi~
cal constitution of great power OF
endurance, and a mind of fine
power, stored~with the lessons of
half life time. Major! the wide
world vas before you, and you
chose California. Have then thy
wish. We write this obituary be-
cause you are dead to Virginia.
Nevermore will the green Allcgha
MES nor the sivery Clinch reverbe-
ratio your anecdotes, but Virginians
must hear well of you with all this
rich prospect at your feet. Think
of the snowy attitudes of the
Sierras, and let your ambition keeI
them company, and if you come
back, come back congressman
and shake among us the golden
dust from your California garments
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1877.
EVENT and COMMENT.

DIR. Munsey's life was insured In the
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Compa-
ny. Amount, 5000.
The large framed store, hotel and
dwelling of Capt. John II. Dunlap, at
Dublin, Va was bnrned at midnight
Sunday, the 2Sth ulto. The stock of
goods Of Dunlap and Peters was de-
stroyed, but is covered by 81 1000 insu-
rance. Mr.. ]. p. Watson, who was
boarding at the hotel, lost in clothing
and money about $500. The furniture
was saved, but damaged by handling.
Gen. Pridemore is second on the
Congressional committee on Public
Expenditures and second on Agricul-
ture.
p. NJ. General Key has ordered that
all Postal Clerks, Route Agents, and
Messengers shall, within sixty days
from date, wear uniform prescribed
by the Department.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
.DLedc0l.
DR., J. F. HICKS,
PhygtOlen g Surgeon.
OFFICE on Fifth Street, two oors from Main
BHESTOL, TENN. s. VA.

Offers his Professional services to the
Public. Will give speca, attention tc Di-
seases Of the Eye, al! Chronic diseases
and diseases peculiar to females.
Aug. II, lS74.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06

DR.. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for long time was demon
strltor of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quAckery.
lie has sncceeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities OF a sfyrHgfhSS-
ing, tEyGSfiVT, aH9d pEJ-
TyIHg ionic. c
Their first apparent et-
feet is TO increase the APP
petite by causing the food
to properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nouT-
ishcd, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
excavations are produced.
Thcrapidity with which
Persons take on RSSh,
while under the influence
of these pills, OF itself in
dicntes their adaptability
to nouriSh the body, and
hence their efficacy in Cur.
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing OF the muscles, slug
gishness OF the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth to the system. Sold
IA ray Street, New York .
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
What Tweed's Ring Stole.
From Mr.. Trainor's Testimony ]

[From Mr.. Trainor's Testimony
Under the adjusted claims act the
amount taken from the city and coun-
ty was about $4,000. 000,' the entire
amount taken from the treasury from
first to last is about $40 900. 600 :
that is between the LIST Of January,
1868, and the first Of July, 1871
Besides this amount there were large
frauds in street openings. street inn
provements, widenings and contracts
which are not yet Investigated, so
that the whole amount of the frauds
will pobabIy reach $4,000. 600 or
$50. 100000. OF the $50. 600 GOO
not over Is per cent. is genuine
charge, so that so far as investigated
SIS. 900. 600 and over has been sctu>
ally stolen. About SIS. 600 600 Of
this amount was from the county.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
SPEAKER RANDALL.
A Pen Sketch of Him.

From the Independent.
Mr.. Randal's presence in the chair
Ia extremely winning. Cast in Ro-
man mould. tall and powerful, he sits
high and looks the man he Ia. He Is
Just fifty years old, but does not look
forty-five. Those traces of wear and
tear so palpable on the faces of many
public men, telling sometimes OF too
little sleep, sometimes OF too much
drink, OF eating ambition, or of name
less dissipation, are in nowise visible
here.
The face tells somehow another
sweeter and TRrer story-of happy
home and of household loves. i doubt
II any man could carry that express
sion who has home and is not hap
ply ia Il. Mr.. Randall has a fine
head, covered with closely-curling
black hair, clearly cut, strong features,
with u square. solid, but not heavy,
jaw a mouth that could hardly fail TO
have It's own way. II il set about it,
The very strong will OF the man Is
perfectly apparent in his cOuntenance;
but, combined with the head and
brow, gives the impression OF large
power, rather than Of mere wilfulness.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06

You need not neglect your business
when troubled with q cough or cold,
II you only use a reliable remedy
az once. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is
the best remedy we know OF. Price
only 50 cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-11-06
ADVERTISING RATES
RATE FOR ONE YEAR.


For Congress, Legislature, or County off,
es, each O. 90
Town and Township Offices 2.hO
Tho above rates will be rigidly adhered t..
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27
AUCTION to 3Av.
E~-Exrsszssxs1v-xzszsssz-r -xsGg-s3
Grain.

Visiting the railroad derot yesterday
We were pleased t, notice the huge
piles Of grain were rapidly disappearing.
and that pTnduce is NOW being SHIPPED
about a speedily as It conc> to hand
The ears are now taking down an aver.
age Of four bundled tons daily, and
the boats carry it IF as f st as i, reach.
es the landing. Three boats are BOW
on route between Wallula and Cehlo.
and these boats make nine ,rips a week
The company operating on the river
was taken 10y surprise, not anticipating
the many thousand tons Of grain that
w"nIl cdme forward for shirmeu'
Since the situation was und rstood they
have strained every nerve to meet the
emergency and are now moving TIE
@raln with such rapd'y as TO leave
no cause for complaint. The shipments
run over two thousand tons week
and at this rate prodncers have the
assurance that before The close If the
season the hulk # Grain will reach tide
water ". W Statesman, Oct. l2th
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

IHE SUFFERERS. Among those who
were suhpnnaed before the {. S. Grand
Jury were Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Norton. Nrs.
Walsh, j. J. Manned and George Popham.
all personal sufferers in he late Ind
ian massacrcs. The narrative of facts
which each gives Of the scenes 20 which
they were eve Witnesses ana the sufr-rin 5
Which they endured is enough 10 curilr
the blood in the s,ou'est heart. and cause
n universal sentiment in favor Of v;si'ne
nonn those engaged il these atrocities
the seveteSt penalties of the law. Some
of these tales OF suffering we shall publish
in subsequent numbers MS giycp by them.
selves. The facts themselves need 20 -four
ish of rhetoric to make them pungeu, and
interesting to those who are not entirely
Loaf to feelings Of humanity.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

| DISrRiCr CoURT.-This court continued
session the early part of this week for
+. 5. business. Monday morning the
court passed sentence on J. W. McLvle
Sho plead guilty to two indictments for
ffiliny government property without au-
fhoriiy. The sentence was one year in the
ehi'enfinry for each of-nse. This was
De lowest penalty allowed under the law.
ne S Grand Jary returned several in.
'ic'm-nts ag .inst Indian. for murder, hu,
P'n- of them being under arrest their
''mes are withheld. Bench warrants will
Re dnlv issued and placed in the hand. of
| ne marshal. The following is the roper,
p The T. S. Grand Jary
We ''c Grand Jury empan'..'eo ~ '.he
|o.S. District Conri. beg leave~;o sn|s,nit
C"r following report: That we h$%a IN.
E'lred into seven several eases brought
fn're rs. have been six days in session.
Fad have found six true bills
s. G. HALE,
Foreman.
|'"wisson |. T. Oct. 22i 1877.
NE court dj,urned on Monday for the
Term.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

DISPOSITION OF THE Me- pEGCEs. -
CHICAGO, Oct. lS..-Yhc Inter Ccean' s
Washington special says Tire war de
pnrtnent is in quandnry coucernin. the
disposition to be made Of The Nez
perce$. They will be quartercd some
where near civilization. under anard.
this winter, and in the spring be dis
posed Of permanently.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

APPoiSrED.-W. p. Hunf EEq has re-
'ea his appointment as Postmaster at
evasion. in place of /. McGregor who
,'Saed on account Of i'll health. The APP
'"''nent is a good ooe, AMI Mr.. Hunt, we
assured, will make good officer.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

SHAvIyG.-I. son wan, n good clear
shave 60 10 J. a. lIeag See his adyer.
tisement.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

SEAL LosT Judge Adams, In forns
US that his seal Of Probate is either lost
or stolen. If any per.oa knows its where.
abon.s he had better advise the Judge.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

REQUIRED Last week Alex Foster. il,
company with other friends. visited !he
grave of VIM. Foster. his hroiEar, who vas
killed by the Indians. and took M the
b ,dy and rehuriei it in u more suit bic
manner, and enclosed the grave wiih a
fence
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27
ssy e. r IT. III. Z; r..
GOAL INTEL ICEN CE

ARMED TyDI4Ns Last week we published
- item about II armed Indians having
been seen hy James Mccormick. up Snake
liver and off the preservation. These we
since have 'ne'rd went off the reservation
with the p-rl4issiou of the agent for tie
Dnrpose Of gathering up stock. Why
bonll they go armed? We are further
old that on Monday Of last week. WIN.
,, and gentleman from Walla Wa'la,
has II armed Indians near the head Of
,.wyer's Canyon. monnted nud making
heir way towards Salmon river. Mr.. J.
H. Robinson from Canas Prairie told US
ha, Mr.. Flynn who was a, the Cottonwood
house reported that that number of armed
adams had been seen by him in the vicin
of the Cottonwood house. and their
pre,ence and purposes were unknown to
i'm, neither did he know where they be.
hinged. So far us we have learned no per-
mission has been given to KAMA Indians
! 0 90 from the reservation armed for any
purpose. Their armed condition aud num-
Der are matters we'll calculated to alarm
fitizens. and il they are reservation Indians
they shonld be disarmei, and if thew be.
uux elsewhere the facts should be Known,
tni the object Of their roaming be made
known and if they are relics of the host;les
Die military shoals hunt them down aud
bisaerse them ut oace
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

FRElGnrING.-Miny goods bo'h for tie
government aud for onr merchants are be.
ing brought here on wagons from below
The light draft steamers would bspe
brought most of this frei2h. if they had
been ready tor service.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

ORDERED AwAY.-We learn hat Dr. Fjiz
gerald who has formerly been stationed
IT Fort Lspwai has been ordered 10
another post f,r duty.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

GRANGE OF BASE ---tlrarrs have been
received TO move all army supplies aud
stores Which are now at Lewiston to Fl lap
Wal, ~ a matter Of economy and the work
of removal has already commenced This
aa, We learn, will neces>itate tie builling
.! additional store h0uses n, Lapwni.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

In Town.. BAld~in aud wife are here
en- route from below to Camas Prairie.
Also F. B King and Mr.. Ruddy are here
from the Prairie
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

PUBLIC School - The lie iston public
school will commence on the FIRST Monday
in November. proxifDo. with J. II. Evans
aud Miss Viola Arant M teachers.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

GONE TO boisG.-un Tuesday morning
Ezra Baird Sheriff OF Nex Perez county.
started for Boise City IN charge offs per
son convicted Of horse stealing at this
term ofcour!. Also Marshal Joe pjnkham
in charge Of the person convicted ofseliiog
{. 5. property without authority. U. S.
Attorney J. W IEn>ion is still with Us.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

u S. ATTORNEY & MARSHAL. The present
ncnmhents 10 these Offices have nearly
erved out two terms Of Office in this Ter
filory. and so far ns we can learn with
fatis'nction TO the majori,y Of the people.
d fact no instances have come to GU: know
Eige wherein either of these gentlemen
pave been aiming IN fidelity to their du-
les rs officers of the government. In our
fenotc Territory nothing i more fitting
han to have federal officers who know
heir business and b.rvp II know ledge cf
41e people among whom thev serve, other
Qualifications being equal. 1t is far better
|1' the government aud the people, than
70 have inexperienced men aud in mort
Fasss new appointees from the older states
Fho require much time 10 ncinaini them
FriyeS not only with the business bnt also
fHh the caStolns and habits OF the people
or these reasons if for no others we would
Pr glad 10 see these gentlemen reappointed
- third term. The duties Of their res
PrctIVr offices are snch AS to require mncti
ftaerience and ski whcl, is not readily
|onnt in new appointees. We mach rather
IKE The chances on reappointment Of these
|h'n' than on the appointment Of new men
fithrr from the cas-, Or from among the eli.
Eens of Idaho.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

TgoUT IT. Billings has placed us
under many obligations to him for u string
Of fue trout caught at Lake Wats.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-10-27

lNCoRpo3A1loy - Articles Of inrnynora.
ton have hecn filed for the Lewiston Inm-
a capital stock Of $50. 600, divided into
shares OF 800 each, duration fifty years.
principal place Of business, Lewiston |. 7.
The chief incorporators are G. E. Montei,h,
J. NJ. Fix, s. G. Hale aud J. P. Volmer.
The trustees have organized by choosing
j. P. Vol'mer president. G. E. Monreith
Secretary. j. III Fix Treasurer and S G..
Hale Supe in'enlen.. The machinery for
their ill is already en- route for Lewiston