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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

NEARLY A MILLION OF TIE Is.
HABITANTs OF INDIA Dying OF
FAMINE The London Times Mad
ras correspondent. reviewing the
actual effects in that Presidency of
the famine and the diseases conSe-
quent on the famine, says: "The
registered deaths of the present year,
up to the end Of June, were $40 600
above the average. This, according
to the opinion of the district officers,
does not represent more than two
thirds Of the actual mortality. and
we have further to add the deaths
which have occurred since and have
not yet been officially reported, ="
The correspondents conclusion is
that not less than 100000 persons
have fallen victims, and even these
figures will probably be largely in>
creased before tho famine and its
after>wave of suffering have finally
passed away.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

We advise all our readers to for,
ward their address and 10 cents ia
Orange Judd Co., 245 Broadway,
New York, who make a special Offer
to send for this sum (half price and
postage) tho number for October LIST.
of the american Agricmt,uist. This
splendid number, besides over 90
engravlngs, contains a great amount
OF useful, practical. reliable, season
able information, not only for the
Farm and Garden, but for the House,
hold, Children included, Most will
get from it hints and suggestions
worth ten or twenty times its cost. -
Better still, to send SLIGO aud re,
ceive the paper, postpaid, from now
TO the end Of lS7S.-that is all OF
volume 81, with the rest Of this year
free. 1.-TWO copies for $3.50 each. !
Nowhere else can one get so much
really valuable, paying information
fer so little mOncy-not 8 cents n
week, a sum easily saved, or pros
duced extra, which the paper will be
sure TO help one to do. This Jour
nal is prepared by practical men and
women, who know what they talk
aud write about from actual expert
snce and large observation, and they
can and do greatly aid others to prof,
liable planning and working. Many
single hints and suggestions each
abundautly FSpay a years cost
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

WISDOM IN LOVE MAKING. We
know that men naturally shrink from
the attempt to obtain companions
who are their superiors; but they
will find that really intelligent wo>
men, who possess the most desirable
qualities, are uniformly modest, and
hold their charms IN modest es>
timation. What such women most
admire in men is CALAMITY; not the
gallantry Of courts and frops, and
refined ciyility. a mans bearing
wins ten superior women where his
boots and brains win one, fla man
stand before woman with respect
for himself and fearlessness of her.
his suit is half won.-Ex.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
Our Agents
Personal.

Mr.. Peter Ruhl, late Of Marion, has
removed to Bristol, and his lady will
teach music, in which department she
has quite reputation.
Mr.. Samuel c. Davis, with his beau
ti'ul bride, were in attendance on the
Fair.
Judge Randolph and Gen. Pride
more, the NJ. C's, elect from the First
Tenn. aud Ninth Va. Districts, were
at the Fair, aud were viewed by many
curious eyes that failed to detect which
was the taller or which could draw
down the heaviest on a frst-class
Fairbanks Scale.
Hon. Jno, NetherIand was also
present, and seemed to enjoy fair
health.
Rev. W. i. Richardson has ar,
rived from Wise county, with his
lady, preparatory TO the meeting of
Conference on the 9th at Cleveland
Tenn. We hop0 the Bishop will give
him good field next year, as we
regard him one of the best men in
the conference.
Rev. s. r. Preston has been aid
ing Rev. G. A. Caldwell for some
days, at the LIST Presbyterian Church.
Rev. James W. Rogap is in town
with his bride, daughter Of A. E.
Jackson Of Jonesboro,
Mr.. Geo. Hickman and Mr.. Vim.
A. Baker, of Jonesville, are stopping
with Mr, G. G. Hickman.
Messrs. Jno W. Rogan aud J. A.
Buckuer have arrived from Baltimore,
where they have had successful
business season. and we see on the
street Mr.. W. +. Mcfarland who has
just lit from Philadelphia.
MIR. James II. Smith, OF PIiladel.
phia, has recently arrived at Abing.
don. and speaks Of purchasing the
stock of Agricultural Implements
owned by Col. Thos. w. Noble. II
So he Will refurnish the house with q
handsome stock and continue tie
business. He is gentleman OF ele
CANT manners and culture and We
have no doubt is q thorough business
man. We are glad to enroll him
among our business men and as a citi-
zen of the county. Col. Noble, we
are glad to learn, will probably remain
I'm Abingdon. He has made many
friends here, as has also Mr.. Snod.
grass, who has been with him fol
come time. They are gentlemen Of
the highest type of culture.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
Fresh Arrivals of Drugs and
Medicines at Bunting & Pep
pers, No. Is, James

We have very large and well selec-
ted stock Ofdrugs and chemicals. which
we propose 70 sell at very low rates
for CASH or PROMPT PAYIG CUsTo-
MERs Special inducements offered to
Physicians and country merchants
Give us trial. We have received
our supply Of fresh and reliable Gar
den Seed We can supply country
merchants 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 o,
A. NJ, and from 10 4P. NJ.
March. left.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH


Cheap and Fast Freight Line.
This is also the great Freight Line for all
points in the southwest and northern cities.
Time as quick and rates as low as by any
other route. Goods forwarded in through
cars without break Of bulk. All claims
promptly adjusted. Through bills of lading
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 agent-C. E. Evans, 81 Broad
way street.
Philadelphia agent-John 8. Wilson, 81
south fifth street.
Baltimore agent-W. NJ. Lawson, l67
west Baltimore street.
BE careful to have your goods marx Cd -
"Virginia and Tennessee Air Line, Wis
Norfolk, Va.
For further information apply to DSPeS
Agent at Bristol, or address,
w. f.. M. WORD,
Gen'l. Passenger Agent,
LYNCHBURG, Va.
Jan 80 lily.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

accident TO an Hor.-Last Friday
night week, Mr.. Stephen A. Bowel, of
Jonesboro, was found with one of his
feet crushed, near the depot in Jones'
boro. He was intoxicated, and re-
membered nothing in connection with
the accident. Blood was found on the
cross-ties, and it is presumed his foot
was passed over by the wheels of one
of the freight trains. Four of the toes
and all the outer portion Of the foot
was amputated by DIR. Sewer, but at
last accounts Lock Jaw was feared.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

The fearless exposures of quackery
and humbugs in every number, are
invaluable, and have saved its readers
and the country millions Of dollars.
The departments for the Household
and Children are pleasing and in-
structve. Every number of this pa
per is beautifully illustrated. In
short, the american Agricnllwtst is
full Of good things, for every man,
woman, and child, in city, village,
and country. Take our advice aud
send SLIGO for II months. or at least
send Dime for the half price spec
linen now offered, aud see it for
yourselves.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
Valuable Lands for Sale.


WITH view to change my BUSH
W ness, 1 oller for sale my place Of
residence, known rs CUlamo, lying 3
miles east of Bristol, on the A VI L o
Il II, containing about 700 acres, over
800 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 commanding site, and the
view is extensive and attractive. The
glOunds are well improved, and I'd
journing them are apple and peach
orchards. with variety of other fruit
trees of the choicest kind. Altogether
the property is valuable, and with n
small outlay could be made as charm
ing, as it is now very desirable
place.
Beaver creek tTaverses the farm. az
fording ample water supply, and upon
it are two sites admirably suited for
machinery, one adjacent to and the
other Two hundI u yards distant from
the railroad. ] Iere are also iudica-
tions of iron o. of value.
The land 10 divided into three par
cells, with dive lngs and appurtenances
to each to suit purchasers, as a whole
it would mRR a tirst-class stock farm.
Also trac of One Thousand Acres,
lying at the mouth of Beavercreek, 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 very fine water power upon
the place sufficient for any kind of
machinery; would be a fine location
for the manufacture of wooden arti-
Giles 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
Correspondence solicited.
Address
Col ] T PRESTON,
Box II.
April l3. '75-tf Bristol Tenn,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

Smashing an Engine Last Thurs
day while the yard engineer was abs
sent on account OF tue dinner hour,
a fellow called crazy Dave mounted
the yard engine, threw the throttle
valve open and ran tin to lot of box
cars, damaging both engine and
cars. lie was tried before Mayor
Terry on Friday and sent to court
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
Do You Want to Paint Your
House Z?

If you do, go to Bunting & Peppers and
make your purchases, where you will find
large stock Of pure White Lead and Pre-
PARED LIQuIr PAINT, Of any shade or color,
ready for immediate use.
Ifyou want to buy window glass at very
low figures, 60 to uniting & Peppers, near
ly opposite the First National Bank.
Country merchants are informed that
when they want to replenish their stock of
drugs they can save at least rs per cent. nv
calling on uniting Pepper, No. G., James
Block.
Ladies', in want Of articles for the Toilet,
will find large assortment at prices to suit
the times.
Sept 81 chng.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
MILLINERY I!
New Goods
New store (!

New Goods! New store!
Miss ADDIE GATCHELL has Just
returned from the Northern Cities and
will open in her elegant new store.
room, Main Street, opposite the
Thomas House, beautiful stock OF
Millinery and Fancy goods and i'm
vites the ladies of Bristol and vicinity
to call and examine them. She has
secured the services of competent
assistant and is prepared 10 do mantua
making in all its branches.
April 10, lS77.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
Preferred Locals.

came 10 lie nclp Iron .E2'OnI
B2OCh on DI0f2 street, anu De-
HOIa0 ruin LOaa O/ CiOihiRg,
gO|2lg al H2lpaI0L2eIc0lOW Z1I1-
ceS.
sept A, Tiff
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16
The Revenge Of Rain'in-the-F
In that desolate land and lone,
Where the Big Horn and Yellowstone


In that desolate land and lone,
Where the Big Horn and Yellowstone
Roar down their mountain path,
By their fires the Sioux Chiefs
Muttered their woes and griefs
And the menace Of their wrath.
"Revenge ?" cried Rain-in-the Face,
"Revenge upon ali the race
OF the white Chief with yellow hair -
And the mountains dark and high
From their crags reecboed the cry
OF his anger and despair.
In the meadow, spreading wide
BY woodland and riverside
The Indian village stood ;
All WAS silent as n dream
Save the rushing Of the stream
And the blue-jny in the wood.
In his war paint and his beads,
Like a bison among.the reeds,
In ambush the Sitting Bull
Lay with three thousand braves
Crouched in the clefts and caves,
Savage, unmerciful
Into the fatal snare
The White Chief with yellow hair
And his three hundred men
Dashed headlong sword in hand,
But of that gallant band
Not one returned again.
The sudden darkness of death
Overwhelmed them like breath
And smoke Of a furnace fire;
By the rivers bank, and between
The rocks Of the ravine,
They lay in their bloody attire.
But the foemSu fed in the night,
And Rain-in-,he. Face, in his flight,
Upiirted high in air
As CHASTITY trophy, bore
The brave heart, that beat no more,
OF the White Chief with yellow hair.
Whose was the right and the wrong
Sing it, O funeral song,
With voice that 10 full of tears,
And say that our broken faith
Wrought Ill this ruin and scath,
In the Year Of Hundred Years.
Henry ". Lonareno,r, in ToutA's Companion
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

BINDING done IN neat style at the
NEWS Office. Old books rebound
Magazines and other periodicals
stitched trimmed ard bound in hand
some style. Prices moderate
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

Ri HOUSE,
Reopeued by

ia .. M THONE AS,
Main Street Bristol, Tenn.
I HAVE again reopened the Thorn
as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared TO furnish first-Class accom-
mediation TO the public. No money
and no pains will be spared |, make
the hotel all it was in its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received oa sod
terma.
Being provided with good stables :
am prepared to furnish stalls, food ana
attention TO horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
POrters regularly at the trains to re-
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan g. Taft
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

Sewing Machine For Sale. We have
for sale very fine Florence Sewing
Machine, Call and examine, The
Florence Ia among the very finest of
all the machines.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

Tie Question has often been asked
where can | get my fine watch or
clock properly repaired, go that
can rely on it. That question can
easily be solved by having yonr
time keepers repaired, adjusted and
cleaned by
\. PICKEN,
practical matchmaker and ieweler,
from London, England,
Bristol, Va. & Tenn.
June 2A.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-16

mMGOLD PLATED WATCHES. Cheapest
VI I'll tha known world. Sample Watch Free 10
WSA0sRts. Address, A. CoULTKB Co., Chicago.
July 81, lS77-ly.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-04
The Human Face.

Too often the human face is but a mask
which conceals the real character. The men
and women most famous for heartless cru
city have been celebrated for their hand
some faces; writer's Of fiction have never
been unmindful Of the fact, and Faust is
represented AS being handsome MAN;
while the German fisherman sings of the
sirens who drag mems souls down to per-
dition with their fatal dover Of beauty.
Some faces are unreMIable, and tell nothing
Of their owners characters. The merriest
men now and then have solemn faces, and
the most serious frequently have cheerful
ones. Frequently the most heartless CO.
quette has all the shy graces Of girl Of
sixteen, while the heart Of some woman
who looks you through with cold, steady
eyes, may be filled with love and tender
ness that you are too blind to discover. So
we all 60 on, wearing disg,lises of different
device, never quite cOncealing. never quite
revealing, the life within. No soul stands
out without any disguise. There is always
a veil, however transparent. between it and
the rest Of the world. And thus it VIII
ALWAYS be-
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-04

Many an unwise parent labors hard and
lives sparingly all his life for the purpose
Of leaving enough to give mis- children a
start in the world, as it is called Setting
a young man atioat with money left him
by his relatives is like tying bhdlers un-
der the arms Of one who cannot swim; ten
chances to one he will lose his bladders
and 60 to the bottom. Teach him to swim,
and he will never need the bladlers. Give
your child sound education and you have
done enough for him. See to it that his
morals are pure, his mind cultivated, and
his whole nature made stbservient to laws
what will be of more value than the wealth
Of the Indies.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-04
Odds and Ends.

daniel w. VOORHEES, is to lecture OF
Thomas Jefferson.
The street railroads Of New York cit,
use l 900 horses.
There are five lines Of telephones nov
in successful operation in New York city.
-One-fifth Of all the land in Alabama il
owned by the United States Government.
-Mormonism is now Al years years old
having been born on the 9th of April. 1880
Darwin says that birds have religion,
distinctions. liens probably belong to the
laity.
"A column of masonry In Kansas marks
the geographical center OF the United
States.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves dwelling
| at Man,laria, Florida, has been struck by
lightning.
The effect of the recent strikes in
checking immigration from Ettrbpc is no.
ticed already.
Thomas Jeflerson's birthplace, SIlad-
well. in Albemarle county, Virginia. is adj
vertised for sale
1t has been found that in nearly every
civilized country the tree that bears the
most fruit for market is the axle-tree.
"A Paris gambler, whose luck is the
talk Of the clubs, is known to carry Il ME
dallion on his breast containing piece of
rope cut from the cord With which Il sui
eide hanged himself:
The cost of dying in North Carolina is
summed up at a low figure. Three canta-
leups and half bushel of peaches, 20 cts:
one visit from doctor, 81; pine coffin, So;
total $500.
When dog foams at the mouth every
body looks for fence to climb; but when
beer glass does the same thing somebody
is sure to pick it up and kiss it sweetly.
When intoxicatcd.a a Frenchman wants
to dance, a German to sing, 4 Spaniard to
gamble, an Enslisln I, to cat. an Italian to
boast, a Russian to be afFectionate. an irish
man to fight, and an American to make a
speech.
"A Scotchman has discovered method
Of making whisky out of weeds. The
Temperance cause would stand right up on
its legs and shout glory If a man had to 60
out on the vacant lots, and eat enough dog
fennel to get drunk on every time he want
ed Il nip.
Sellers Of liquor in Oregon are not re-
qrlired. under a new law, to be licensed.
but every drinker must pay S. year for
license. and whoever sells to an unlicensed
person may be imprisoned. The names
are to be published every six months.
Paul Boyton, the man-tish. is still an
object of interest on the continent. He
has just finished tour through the rivers
of France. During the last two years he
has swum more ht.ndretls of miles than
there are rivers in Pennsylvania. and he
proposes to swim a good many more before
he revisits his native city, Philadelphia.
"A New Orleans paper tells of a printer
who, when his fellow-wOrkmen went out
to drink beer, put in the bank the exact
he would have spent if he had
gone with them to drink: He did this for
five years. He then looked at his bank ac-
count, and foufia that he had laid up five
hundred and twenty-one dollars and sixty
eight cents: In five years he had not lost
a day becat,se of sickness. Three out Of
five of his fellow-workmen had. in the
become drunkarls. The water
drinker then bought out the printing office:
and in twenty years from the time he be
gan to put his money away he had laid
aside good many thousand dollars.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-04
Stability.

If we were asked on what rests success
in business We would answer. on stability
of character and purpose; and we would
find ample proof of it right among farmers
themselves. Who is the successful business
farmer? lie who gets farm and makes
up his mind to live and die on that spot
| Who ever knew a farmer to make anything
who was restless and ever ready to listen
to tales of better land away off-who al
ways keeps a sllingle on his gate-post la
beled, ''This farm for SALE" If any orfe
wants to hear tales OF ''bad luck" let him
60 there. The demon Of bad luck is sure
to take his abode with the restless and un-
stable minded, whether farmers; mechanics
or merchants.
The history of success in any business
pursuit, as we'll as in any great undertake
ing, is simply on account of great stability
Of purpose, perseverance and conquest
over difficulties. There is nothing IN lite
that is so formidable that We cannot over
come it If we but pursue steady and de-
termined course. How many men begin
business under EvOrables auspices, who.
as soon as the first cloud Obscures the way,
become disheartened and ready to give up,
thinking that a change to some other To-
eality will be advantageous. Such men
never gain what they seek-a pleasure ride
to the temple of fortune. 1t is the power
of steam in that little chest, constantly re-
newed, that takes the immense loaded train
up that steep grade against the steady
force of gravitation. Stability, persever-
ance, determination, will bring us to the
summit Of our hopes-nothing else on
earth will
1t is very common thing for farmer
to get dissatisfied with his business and
want to change it for some Other-some-
thing that is easier and more lucrative as
he thinks; but he will surely make mis-
take. The prospects which he sees at a
distance are illusOry and he will never Ne
alize his expectations. Late in life he will
find himself at the bottom of the hill, with
scarce courage enough left to undertake
the weary ascent.
We want to say to yonng farmers, stick
to your business and your farms. DO not
tear up and move unless you have the best
and wisest Of counsels and purposes to
sanction the change. Work and care and
constant watchfulness are the conditions
of success everywhere. Do not allow your
selves to get uneasy. Mark the men who |
do not get ahead and you will find them to |
be men who never stick to any one busi-
ness a great while, but are always drop
ping out of the ranks just as the favorable
point is reached. Pursue your calling
faithfully and persistently, and il you
should never acquire great wealth, you
will acquire and leave behind you noble
chafacter-Detroit Tribune.