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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

died men, of whom maturity are
negroes. Some eight hundred are
required for garrison duty. leaving
Ord about six hundred men, or one
man mile. TO guard frontier 600
miles long from above Eagle Pass to
Boca del Rio. The Mexcans are
alive mud angry along the whole line.
They deSpise the negro troops aud
think little Of the Americans gener-
ally. When the news reached Mier
that the United States demanded the
extradition Of the Jail breakers, the
people rose, aud by day hreak the
next day one hundred horsemen, full
ly armed, left The Cainargo. The
eleventh battalion, and squadron
of cavalry, under Ramon. had pre-
coded them, aud along the road they
were cheered as going "mater grin -
gos,' to kill Yankees.
This Eleventh Battalion it was
which lost seventeen meu by sun
stroke in its hurry to prevent the ex~
ecutIon Of what the Mexican rews>
papers at Mier calls The barbarous
aud impude0t order Of the American
Secretary McCrary, AS to the extra,
dition itsolfsthe three persons arrest,
ed at Camaeo and in Guerrero we're
not all the leaders of the raid into
STAIR county, One of them, Cassada,
it is understood, was namesake of
one of the raiders and will prove an
abb. The others we're Migrants of
doubtful nationality. Garcia, the
noted robber and murderer, who was
released from Jail, has not been sur
rendered aud will not be. General
Benavides found the popular feeling
50 furious against him at Mstamoras
that be crossed the river to Browns
vile in the night, sud thence made
his way north. Cauales actually
came over to confer with him on
American soil, and satisfied him that
no order Of Dioz directing CO opera
ton With the United States would or
could be executed The designations
Of Csnaies and Trevino eii.ctually
expose the whole comedy of Mexican
co operation. TIE papers made ont
by Judge Psschal six weeks ago on
the request Of Gen Ord for the extras
dition of the Lipan raiders by name
With the specification Of their odpD-
SEES we're 'cnt early in August to Gen.
Naranjo, aud 20 sction has been
taken an them whatever. Csnsies is
believed to be preparing revolution
against Diaz. II SO, as soon as he
is ready, he will let the Cortina, raj
ders loose upon Texas
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
If L Should Die Tonight.

If should die tonight,
My friends would look upon my quiet face,
Before they layed it in its resting place,
And deem that death had made it almost
fair
And laying snow-whte flowers against my
hair
Would smooth it down with fearful tender
ness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress-
Poor hands so empty and so cold tonight.
If should die Tonight,
My friends wsuld call to mind with loving
thought
Some kindly deed tho icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said,
pyramids ON which the willing feet had sped
The memory of my sel6shness and pride
My hasty words would all be put aside,
And should be so loved and mourned
Tonight.
If should die tonight,
Even hearts estrauged would turn once
more to me
Recalling other days remorsely
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would look upon me as of yore, perchance,
And soften in the old familiar way,
For who would war with dumb, unconscious
clay 7
So might rest, forgiven of all, tonight.
Oh, friends, l pray to-night
Keep not your kisses for my dead, Geld
brow,
The way is lonely, let me feel them now
Think gently of me: | am travel worn
My faltering feet are pierced with many a
thorn;
Forgive Oh, hearts estranged, forgive,
plead
When dreamless rest is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long to- night.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

hICuMONDt Cep'. 70, 1904
To----, Esq Attorney for
Commonwealth;
Dear Sir. Your letter of the 25tb
inst, was received Gu yesterday. l
think the opinion Of Mr., Taylor,
First Auditor, referred to in your
letter, has been misunderstood 1t
is not his opinion that under the 18th
section of chapter 81, Code Of 1873,
the Clerk of the County Court can
receive the ''reaI estate tc," after.
the delinquent lists are returned aud
certified.
He is of opinion that the clerk is
authorized to receive the personal
property tax" including the "cqpita,
ton tQG."
Your letter asks my opinion as to
the correctness of this opinion Of the
Auditor.
BY the 18th section, chapter 81
Code of 1873, page 375, the treasurer
or collector is directed to make out
three lists of unconected taxes. The
two first relate to taxes "assessed
other than on reul estate. - This last
list includes both the ''perSOnal prop
erty tdc'' and the "cap,tdtj0a tar -
If 1t does not include the capita
tiou tax, then no provision is made
for returning as delinquents, persons
who fail to pay the ''capitation tax"
The list embracing the capitation
tax is known as the list Of The dein-
cuent personal property tax. 1t must
have been the intention Of the Legis>
lature to authorize the clerk u res
ceive "the whole" Of the tax con
braced in the list. Why receive one
portion aud not the other?
AS the n0n-payment of this tax
(the capitation tax) is made cause
of disiranchising the citizen as yO-
ter, the State was under the highest
obligation 20 have in each county an
officer always present 20 whom the
delinquent could pay his tax, aud
thus relieve himself from the tempo-
rary Acknowledgement. Unless the
clerk is authorized TO receive this "a K,
then there is DO such officer M the
county. and the citzens will be sub
| jected to great delay aud INCOMES
nence, aud 10 some expense in carr
rying or sending bis @Ouey TO RlchA
mond to make payment into the
treasury. badly thiuk the State
would allow such condition OF
things to exist aud any constructions
Of its acts having this effect ought
not to be accepted, uuless under the
language employed any other con
strsction is absolutely forhdeen. =
All acts Of the Legislature la deroga-
ton Of the rights Of the citizens must
be strictly constructed. TO the ead
that no abridgement Of right shall
ensue by construction.
Looking 70 the several sections OF
the act relating to the collection Of
| the tax aad believing that tbs Legis :
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
Strikes.

Strikes arsqnite proper, only strike right;
Strike to some purpose but not for Eight
Strike for your manhood, for honor aud fame
Strike right and left, till You win good name.
Strike for your freedom from all that ia vile;
Strike of companions who often beguile;
Strike with the hammer, tie sledge and the axe
Strike of bad habits with urdsnsome tax;
Strike out unaided, depend no other;
Strike without gloves, and your foolishness
Smother;
Strike oil the fetters If fashion and pride;
Strike where IT'S best, bat let Wisdom decide;
Strike good blow while the iron ID hot;
strike, keep striking, till you hit the right spot.
So. Louis Times.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
W0MAN IN THE WHITE ROUSE.
The Wives of The Presidents
Who have Adorned Washing
ton Society

Who have Adorned Washing
ton Society
brooklyn Sunday Esgle.l
TIE wives of the Presidents have
in every instance been ladies worthy
of the position they occupied, and in
many instances they have greatly
adorned and elevated it by the exer-
else of their personal attributes. Mrs
john Adams was woman who even
after this lapse of time lives 10 the
memory of this people AS a Spartan
spirit Of the revOIution,' as :ha'sc-
ter sufficiently strong aud self.con>
tanned to Lave reformed the duties
of her husbands high Office, if the
emergency had demanded Mrs.
Madison Was social queen. In some
particulars she never had all equal
among her c0untrywNmen. Born n
Quaker and reared one, marrying in
her own faith, and living during her
husbands short life, 10 the exclusive
society Of her sect, she emerged like
a crysslis into society lady after
Der union with Mr.. Madison, the
then law student of Philadelphia
Miss Lane had the strongest per>
sOnsl Influence of any of the later-d day
ladies Of the White House. She went
to it Flushing young girl of great
beauty, and she left 1t the idol Of
Washington people, and not ouIy Of
Washington people. but Of great
numbers who bad made her scguain>
tauce during the time Of Mr.. Buchsn>
an S administration. She VAS p0pu-
lar because Of her exceptional sweet =
ness IF disposition, aud hieh-bred,
refined ways Her influence snd
power were Eot exerted beyond the
social Kingdom in which sae resigned
supreme, because Of her youth, aud
the fact that she was peculiarly SIT
usted, having no near relative to
share with her the position she held
aud be in sense her counsellor. -
But she made the domestic life Of the
White House ideal in it's deliehtful>
ness, aud she ranks Ia history beside
Mrs. Madison in popularity, while
she stands alone IN her unique place
as the first woman in America, who
while occupying neither position OF
wife or daughter, held the first place
in society as the representative OF
the President
Mrs. Hayes is in no respect like
Miss Lane, and yet In certain ways
she is her Immediate successor, I'm
like Mrs. Grant, she is an interested
observer of public affairs, and an ar
dent aud interested actor in the
events transporting about her. She
does not content herself with social
duties, nor yet does she ignore them.
Like Mss Lane, she is intently
wstchful and careful of the fame aud
name of the Chief Magistrate, and no
act, however insignificant of itself,
is deemed too slight to be considered
| if it's results will add to the better
public understanding of her efforts.
Throughout the northern and eastern
trip, she was received with the other
ladies Of the party, in he most re-
speclful manner, but it remained ioI
Southern audience to give her vel
come in specially complimentary
way. and to pay her husband honor
by showing her exceptional attention,
Her presence WAS in every Instance
tue signal for the uplifting of hat'
and spontaneous welcome from every
man before her.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

Dp. Tuit has been en-
gagged in the practice of
medicine thirty years, and
for long time was demon
strAtur Ut anatomy in the
Medical College of Geor-
Cia, herCe persons using
his Pills have the cuaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
qulckerJ.
iIc has sncceeded in
combining IN them the
heretofore antagonisiic
qualities az n strengthen
isg,rarrafips, asdR fRy-
ityIHg tonic.
Their first apparent el-
feet 10 10 increase the ap-
petite Ivy causing the fond
to properly assimilste.
Thus the system is nour-
ishcd, and by theft tonic
action on the digestive or
gaus, regular and healthy
excavations are produced.
The rapiiity with which
bertoaS Iafe os fefA,
while under the influence
of these pills, OF itself in
dicates their adaptabiliiy
10 nourish the body, and
hence their c mcacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing OF the muscles, 'lug-
gishncss Of the liver,
chronic constipation, aud
myth to the sysiCn. Srlo
III ray street. New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
THE MEXICAN PROBLEM,
A SeriOus state OF Afiairs--TcN-
"a naily Expecting B0rdCr At
tack
Special Dispatch TO the World,l

tIGA
special Dispatch TO the WOrld,l
WAsnINeToN, Sept. 29.-The la
test authentic news here shows that
the Mexican situation is gro~ing Sc
rious. Gan. Ord has gone to Austin
70 concert measures vita GOV. Hubs
bard fer srn,icg the Texan troops ia
sufficient s,rength to resist any heri-
eau attack, the symptoms OF which
are daily increasing. ecu. ODDS
force ia ridiculOUsly insdsqusted, both
in numbers aud quality Almost bis
only eAicien, otiicer is Lieut.. Bulls,
who left the RIO GrsDde fortnight
ago 70 pursue raiders into Mexico
towards the notorious town OF sara
gossa IN the interior, beyond Pies
drss Negras, opposite Fort Clark. -
The Mexieans have bad some seven
hundred esvelry prepared 20 resist
the Americans for month past. -
Cen. Ord has IN all about fifteen hun
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

Like beautiful jewels In brazen
settings are handsome features upon "A
face marred by signs of blood poison
Ing. The great purifier of the blood
Is DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
Thrilling Tales and Novelties

Are the best published anywhere. An the most
popular 0riieFs are employed 10 lerite originally
fH Peterson ~ In 1875, 10 addition 10 the usuN
quantity Of short stories, FIVE ORIGINAL CORY
RIGHT NOVELTIES will be given, by Mrs,
Aus =. stephens, Frank Lee beLediet, hrs. +. II.
Burnett and OtheTA.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

The average Interview of the Presi-
!dent with the hardy Tennesseean IL
thus described by the NashCiiie Inner
scan; "A middle-aged man, during
the reception at the Lamar House.
went in to see the President. Upon
Vibrating his hand the President said;
Why my friend, thluka | have
shaken hands win you before.' No,
sir, yog didn' t%peak TO me, no sir
you didn't, said theaman with great
smphasis asshe grew very red In the
lace But, l tIdnk reccgIdRed that
pipe stem, aid the~Pnsid That
pipe stem remarked the man with
apparent astonis4 ment, as he took H.,
clay pipo aud all, out OF his pocket
ana eXhibitip@ Il, &yhy, sir, they all
smoke th8t kind Of u pipe up here. ;
Well, said the President, we are all
smoking the same kind Of q pipe the
pipe Of peace Well, Mr.. President
10 glad you said that, for III be
aalned ef | amt with you. Give US
your hand.w
Mildness conquers-and hence II il
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

. JOB WORK Of all kinds neat
" executed at the News Oaice
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

"PETERsOEs's MAGAZINE" contains, every
year, Loco pages, u steel plates, ~ oolored ber'
lin patterns, ~ mammoth colored isshon plates
"a peges Of musis. and SOC wood cuts. Its i'm
scnSe cirou lAtion enables its Proprietor TO SPEND
more money on Embellishments. stories, &e,i &e-
than 2ry other. II gtrts more for The money than
anu ia he world. lts
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

Kg- A suppl ment win be given in every num-
Der for 1875, containing aful-siSe paper pattern
Tor lsdy's or chid's dress. Every subscriber
viii receive, during tho year. twelve Of theso
patterns, 80 that these alone will he worth more
than the subscription price. In
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

, Mildness conquers-and hence IL IL
,sal the gentle yet positive influence
OF Dr, BULLS Baby syrup overcomes
80 quickly the disorders Of Babyhood,
Price IS cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
From the Richmond Wing, Oct 2.
IMPORTANT OPINION OF AT.
TOXIN FIELD.
Payment OF the Delinquent Cap
jtatI0n Tax.

ATTORNEY - GENERAL S OFFICE, !
RICHMOND, Sept. 20, 1877, I
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09
PEICH LIST
OF
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
ShsA.
SASH.
PLLtE Rail, 10 LIaHT wIEpow, GLAZED:
sIIE or WIEpoW. PER WIgDOty

Plain Rail- 10 Light window, Glazed
SIX l3.l6in. 2-4x4-s % 90
iON .l2 . lOx g. n 80
Plain Rail, IS light window, Glazed
$40 l8-lGin. 2 4S6- 90 90
l0x " 2-lo xB- 80 2 10
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-09

RLlNDS.
ou~las Blinds, Rolling Stats, 8 Light window,
DOORS

Outside Blinds, Rolling SLATE, IS Light window
,sxio lsloi"eh y e
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
lupeR1set Haee

now there have made their report; put II Is
not PROPER TO sit quietly by and see the state
government gradually taken possession o. oy
one Of the claimants for Gubernatoriai nom
ors lgv Illegal means. me cupfehne
Court set up by Mr.. NICHOLS can re-
ceive no more. recognition than any
other eq0al number Of lawyers coiVe rlsa !
on The call of any citizen OF the state. Inc
returning board. existing III accordance WIZ WIZ
law. and having judicial as well II .nalnlsterlai
movers over the count OF the votes ana the de-
alarine Of the result OF the late election, nave
riven certificates Of election 10 the heglsi@-
ture OF the State. A legal quorum OF eaen
house. holding such certificates, met ana DE-
clared Mr.. Packard Governor. Should theft
be q necessity for the recognition OF elSher, i
must be Packard You may furnish copy
| of this to Packard and Nichols.
Tsignedl y. 5. GRANT, President
On the following day Gen. Augul
received Instructions that 1T was TIT
President desire to have no chang'
attempted III affairs in New orlean
until the Congressional committee nav
reported.
A dispatch of the 18th says the e1
| feet of the instructions from the wa
Department to Gen. Augur to presery
statuquo both parties until the report
of the Congressional committees ar
received, is plainly visible to-day. Al
danger Of collision is regarded as pas
for the present at least.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
Why We Cough.

An Italian investigator has been
studying the causes Of coughs, and has
come to the conclusion that they are
the result of the presence Of parasit-
ic fungus in the air-passages. In Sc
we're cases the parasite multiplies and
takes possession of the lung-cells.
Quinine is said to possess the power of
stopping the microscopic fungi, and is
therefore, recommended, as remedy.
The Italian doctor has successfully
used composition of the chleral-
hydrate ofquinine, one part ,bicarbon at
Of soda, one part; gum arabic. twenty
parts. The soda is intended to dis
solve mucus; the gum arabic to in
crease the adherence OF the powder on
the bronchial passages. The blowing
IN of the powder should take place
during deep inspiration of the pa
tent, so that it may penetrate the
wind-pipe, the chief seat of the micro
scopic fungus. The remedy, whatever
may be the truth of the theory on
which it is founded, has the merit OF
simplicity, and if its application did
little good, 1t could not do much harm
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
The Anti-AIonopo1ist,.
claims that he married her for her
money. Tn this ne was uarIia]ly fooled

claims that he married her for her
money. In this he was partially fooled
himself, but he succeeded in getting
all the funds jewelry and other yalua.
bles she possessed away from her, ana
then by most shameful abuse compel
ed her to leave him. He even persuad-
ed her to let him sell a lot decided to
her by her grandmother in Greenwood
Cemetery. Strickland had the Old
grandmother corpse taken out OF the
lot, and sold the ground for $500, and
spent the money upon himself. Then
he sued her for divorce, and pending
the case paid her SIS per week for her
support. Being thus dependent on his
charity. she sought and obtained en-
ployment. While in destitute cOndl-
ton, and worried in body and mind by
his abuse, she was approached by her
own lawyer and advised to consent
to a divorce. She agreed to &c
so upon Strickland's agreement to pay
her regularly stipulated sum. After
her consent was obtained, he failed &c
pay the agreed amount, and her OWL
| LAWYER, she now claims, was IN collu
sion with her husband to cheat her
Earning money by her labors to get
new lawyer, she now comes into cOur
and asks that the decree to which shs
consented be set aside, and trial o.
the issues of fact ordered. The hus
band and lawyer deny these charges
and accuse the woman of various aW
full things, including furious temper
The case has been sent TO referee
to take testimony, and report to tn
Court.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
Very Visible.

London Letter.
There lives in this city a lady.
well-k.own authoress, who believes in
ghosts, spirits, vampires, and anything
else of the sort you please. Among
other hallucinations. this worthy soul
cherished belief that she possessed
the power Of making herself invisible,
and one sultry summer day gentle
man friend Of hers met her taking the
air Of suburban road In a light and
airy costume composed Of her night
gown only. 1t was very early in the
morning therefore, happily, that
dreadful imp, the Londen boy, was
snoring in his bed, instead of forming
a multitudinons and noisily rejoicing
train at her heels. Which fact proba-
bly, inspired the gentleman with cour-
age to act chivalrous part instead Of
neanly slipping out Of sight round o
corner. MY dear Mrs. Co. he ex-
claimed, stripping off his coat, what
in the name Of all that's respectable
are you about r. ssMy dear Mr.. D.,
she amazingly returned, you dom
mean to say you can see me = "Oi
course, my dear lady, / can. You're
as large as life and twice IS natural
Here, put On my coat, and I'll send yot
home In cab - Which he did.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
A Terrible Accident.

threshing machine boiler exploded
on the farm of Mr.. Albion Bradbury,
in Bloomington township, Hennepin
the death of Mr.. John Layman, one Of
the most prosperous farmers in the
county, and his son Lucius, also Geo.
Bradbury, boy Of ID.
A few moments before the explosion
occurred, Mr.. Bradbury had observed
what he thought to be very dangerous
indications about the boiler, and turn
ing to Mr.. Layman, remarked THAT
the fire had better be put out, as he
feared an explosion was imminent.
Mr.. Layman, who was then standing
directly III front Of the engine and
about three feet from his son Lucius,
carelessly and smilingly replied EEK
plode nothing' Impressed with
sense of danger, which saved his life,
Mr.. Bradbury started to 60 to his
house, feeling certain that the catas-
trophe was to follow, and had proceed
cd but a few steps when the terrific
explosion occurred, throwing him to
| the ground and covering him with
ashes, cinders and hot water, but
| without injuring him severely.
John ID. Layman was struck by .
fragment Of the boiler and the entire
top of the head from the mouth up
ward was carried away, leaving only
the lower jaw attached to the late
ly breathing and animated body. In
this case death must have ensued in
simultaneously.
Lucius Layman, his son, was struck
in the mouth by piece of iron, which
] cut away portion Of the jaw, and
ranging upward, passed into the brain,
causing death Immediately. AS before
mentioned he was standing near his ia
ther, in front Of the engine when the
explosion occurred.
George Bradbury. about Ii years OF
age. son OF Albion Bradbury, had gone
to the pump, located in the barn to
bring more water for the engine, and
had passed partially through the barn
Oh his return trip, when death over
took him, also. A piece Of the boiler
was hurled through window in the
barn, striking "Georgie" on the real
4 portion of the skull, tearing away the
bone to the forehead and scattering
{ the brain over the floor and on the ad
r jacent walls.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25

One of the most marvellous compiicat-
ed divorce cases ever brought into
court is that of Madeline Strickland Is.
George w Strickland, Of n Y. itglVes
. slight insight into the ways OF law
vers who practice tricks that are aark
and vain upon their victims. Inc Wo-
man was once 4 belle in Brooklyn, anu
according to her own story, had peer
twice badly fooled by men,-fne nIss
time in marrying man by the nanls
of Larkin who she afterwaTd Ioano
had an undivorced wife still living.
| She was advised that her marIlass
was null and void. but she retained tns
name to avoid scandal. Then she va
| fooled again by marrying Sff1ckia y
She had some property, and now Sn'