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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Young lady-"Oh, I'm 80 glad you
like birds; which kind do you admire
most?" Old gent-"Well. l think a
goose with plenty Of stuffing is about as
nice as any,"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

The Arizona Legislature is running
through divorce bills by the wholesale,
and it is called the divorce Legisla.
ture."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Following is the description Of q
brides visiting costume, given by the
Washington Star: An invisible blue vel
vet with demi.train, with long polo
naise gracefully draped. which buttons
diagonally across the front. The hat
worn with this is cream colored velvet,
turned up in front with blue and cardi-
nal; the feathers and long streamsrs at
the back are Of cream color.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Mr.. Hill Keith, Of Lake Forest. North
Csrolins, having lost his wife last year,
wss married to her mother on Christmas
day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

There died in Middlebury, Vermont, o
few days ago q cabinst.maker named
Nahum Parker. in whose shop Stephen
A. Douglas served an apprenticeship.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Five hundred bills were introduced
into the Colorado Legislature during the
last fifty days OF the session.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

A Cincinnati man, supposed to be at
tho point Of death, was asked by friend
at his side: "Shall I send for clergy.
man" NO" said the sufferer. "ssnd
for cocktail"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Robert Bonner has just bought Of
Colonel 3. s. Strader, Of Lexington, Ken
tucky, the bay geldinR, Eric. who has the
fastest time on record for four-year old
-228L.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

A monument to the great Swedish
naturalist, Linnsns, was unveiled in
Stockholm last week on the the Tooth an.
niversasy OF his death.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03

Tho advertisements in newspaper
are read more than the thoughtlsss imag-
inc. They are tho map of q large class
Of mems capabilities in life. The man
who contemplates doing business in q
distant town takes up the local paper
and secs true picture Of the man he has
to deal with; complete record Of the
town, it's banks, and in almost every
ease he can estimate the character of the
men who are soliciting the public patron.
age. The advertising page is map Of
the town, record Of its municipal char
aster, business confession of the citi-
zens, and instead OF being the opinion
atei production of one man, it ia freight
ed with the life thoughts of hundred.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03
PROPOSALS. FOR WOOD,

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR 1000 CORDS
- OF Cedar Wood, to be delivered at the
Condor Mil, Condor Canyon. will be received
at the office Of the Alps Silver Mining Company,
at Phoebe. up to and including Monday. Febru-
sry 8, 1877. Btipulations-2O0 cords, more or
loss. to DO delivered each month; wood to be
paid for ~ burned; payday to b. the 9th day
OF each snonth. A. J. BLAIR,
Supt. Alps 8. NJ. Co.
ja27-td BY THO. HALE.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-02-03
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brush
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
COMMUNICATED,
Col. Abram Patterson

The following communication is
from gentleman Of Eastern Virginia,
who served with Co, Fulkerson in the
Legislature We copy it from the
Abingdon Virginian.
Mr. Editor: 1t has been my for>
tune to have been intimately ac>
quainted with the public service of
this gallant soldier and most excel
lent gentleman, as one of the repre>
sentativcs of Washington county in
the General Assembly of Virginia,
and 1t is a pleasure to me to say,
testifying to what know, that l have
never known man more faithful to
the demands of dnty as q legislator,
not as a county delegate simply, but
Of public servant of the State. |
have not at all times agreed with
him on public measures, yet l can
say that time has developed in most
cases that he had larger conceptions,
and a surer judgement, than | dis
played This might not be much in
the eyes Of the world to say for Col.
Fukerson, but it is considerable of a
confession for any man to make of
himself, and the best testimony he
can give Of his sincerity He is the
most tenacious man of his views of
the right ever saw, and though de-
feated at every turn he takes fresh
hold and continues his perseverance
to the last end SETTLED in his con-
victions Of the wickedness of the
Funding Bill, he has never omitted
an opportunity to render it inoperaS
tive, aud if he had been properly
sustained. we would to-day be res
lieved of its light. He stood by Gen.
JAS. A. Walker, Of Pulaski, in his
sturdy efforts to repeal that enormity,
and has never Corsakcn his principles
20 run after false gods" nor been
seduced by the flesh pots" l know
Of no man in the State whom the re-
ldjnsters may send to the Legislature
with a more certain hope of effective
service in regard to thus debt ques-
ton than FullsersOn. | hope he may
be triumphantly elected.
JAMESTOWN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Here are the Resolutions passed
touching the Public Debt by the
Richmond Convention, We propose
to keep them standing during the
Campaign. II Editor News
ReSOlUed.-That the conservative
Party of Virginia are resolved TO pre-
serve inviolate the public faith and
credit, yet we cannot but view with
concern and anxiety the accumulation
OF our financial difficulties, and the
increasing weight Of our public debt.
we therefore earnestly urge upon the
legislative and executive branches of
the government the importance of
using all just md honorable means Of
bringing about an adjustment of the
obligations of the Commonwealth
which will bring the payment of in
terest upon our entire Indebtedness
within the resources of the State de-
rived from the present rate of taxation.
and do equal justice to all clusses of
our creditors.
2d That every effort should be
used 10y the legislative department of
the State to reduce the expenditures
OF the government aud return to the
methods of frugslity economy, and
! moderation practicrd by our forefa-
theirs and approved 10y former genera
tons of Nirginians, even in the pal
mlest days of our prosperity.
3d.-That in the approaching cleo
tons of members of the Legislature it
Is earnestly recommended by the Con-
ycntion that the people shall elect
| their representatives with a view to
their ability to deal with the Difficult
ties presented by the financial situa.
ton of the Commonwealth.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

LONDON, Sept. 20.--The NcWS' Ber-
lin correspondent says that u party of
military surgeons, on special leave,
departed yesterday for the Russian
headquarters. They belong to some Of
the regiments i'm the German army.
The Times, though il strongly SYM
patiiizes with Russia, prints the fol-
lowing under IA prominent heading,
by telegraph from its special cores
pondent at Therepia, dated Sept, IS (:
ut is said that the Turkish soldiers
have received strict orders not to fire
at any Russian General lest he should
be killed or disabled and replaced"
a Bucharest special to the Times
says The tremendous number of
wounded from Plevna has overcrowd-
ed the Russian hospitals, and much
is experienced by the wounded in
transit to Russia in consequence of in
sufficient accommodation aud of the
deficiency os surgeons aud dressers."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
indian Agent la Trouble.

Chicago, Sept, 2O.--A St. Paul
special says owing to Indian Super
intendunt KimbaIl having ordered
father Tomzin. a Catholic Missionary
to leave White Earth Agency, on ac-
count Of violation of agency rules,
the priest took refuge in the church
and rung the bell to Summon Indians
friendly TO him, and with them is
now holding the church in armed re.
sistance to the authority Of Kimball.
Indians are considerably excited, aud
consequently Kimball telcgraphed to
Fort Smelling for aid. Indians are
no; aggressive, but watchiul and sus-
piciOus, They will have other minor
grievances, which will prot ably ne,
cessitate the troops removing in vi
ciuity of White Earth for some time.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
Gold in New York,
Va, Consol Bonds,
Va. Pccler Bonds,
ABINGDON FAIR.

Annual Election OF Officers
The Debt Provided for.
Last Thursday evening the Stock
holders of the Abingdon Fair, met in
the G. Ii, and elected the following
officers for the next year: President,
Jas. l.. White, Vice Presidents,
Charles Palmer, Of Saltville, Capt
VIM. b. Byars of Glade Spring, and
III. 9, Stuart Of Russell Co. Capt. G.
V. Litchfcld was reelected Secretary
and Treasurer.
Maj. Vim. G. Edmondson and
Capt. Byars, proposed that the mem.
bers at once subscribe a sufficient
sum to redeem the association OF
debt, aud redeem the property from,
sale, The proposition was backed
by substantial subscriptions from
those two gentlemen aud at once
took with The Stockholders. In a
few minutes about 90 were raised,
and on Friday il was increased to
about $500. This together with
the receipts Of this exhibition will
accomplish the proposed end, Now
if the Bristol people will go and do
likewise, our two Fairs can go ahead
swimipgly,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
LETTEn lrom sLvIEnyILLr
A bristol lIan IN rfoaDl.

SEyIERvILLE, TEho.. csp -. lf-f
Etiit0r Acfs on sac Ilu .tae e.,
old man by the uaus ~ H 0 q
asd hls ron, John fu.lff rsFf arcs.
ted kyf mukluY fs.p.opaf t.aft
on negro boy Nslar s.~ss tt,ffs4
from this piacr Jft fsss- "a 60 lf.s
a. developed ppDn ri.f fr.t 500 aef
the coWnlIipug tDaF fff 80 aset
~ iolipns ftttrf ESQ 80 rr
oseh ftlIhE ttptfN ar.ff
sewers eg.t Jfpta.. - n III
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
COL. IL. A. RICHARDSON.

The Wytheville Dispatch, Salem
Register and other papers seem to
favor the candidacy of this gentle
man for the Lieutenant Governor
ship against Gen. Walker. lie is
a thorough readjuster a powerful
stump orator, and makes a splen~
did presiding officer. As lawyer
he is accounted one Of the ablcst
i'll the Southwest, and as a politi,.
clan he is well posted on the issues
Of the day Col. Richardson is a
man Of fine appearance and ad-
dress and would grace the chair of
the Senate.
If there should be a concerted
movement of such importance as
to place his name fairly before the
people. He would sweep the
Southwest. like whirlwind
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Ing medicine, and pretty generally be-
ing Intoxicated. On this occasion they
visited very poor family. where a
lady was sick, and was pre- scriUing for
her and drinking the brandy which
had been prescribed by our excellent
physician here in town. They inten-
ded to remain all night with the sick
lady, who had no stable for their hors-
es. The young man then took their
horses short distance to where an
old negro lived, to have them taken
care OF until morning, but no one be-
ing at home but little boy and some
women, and their stable being full of
fodder replied, that they could not
take care of the stock. The younp
man then returned, and he and his
father, w. w. Fuller, came on back
by the cd nogro's house, and the boy
being in the yard, and the old man
and his son being intOx icated and mad
because the negroes did not take their
horses, asked him why he did not
take care of them, and the boy reply.
ing trat he could not, the old man
said lie that he would kill him, and
thereupOn drew small pistol and fir.
ed twice at the boy, who, with the
family, ran of. The old man and son
then came on through town and were
arrested four miles above this place
and brought to town. Young Fuller
was released and examined as wit
ness in behalf of his father, but could
not save him, and in default of bail
he was committed to Jail to await his
trial i'm the Circuit Court. The young
ma has started for Bristol to try to
procure bail for his father #%*
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Capt. Frank Blair, by his res
cent bold attack on Messrs' Walk
or, Terry, Withers and Kent,
seems to have bounded into a
sunburst of popularity. lie is
likely to be a candidate for the
House of Delegates, and ifso, we
are informed he will bring down
the county like clap of thunder,
and go to Richmond almos. with-
ont an effort.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
THO YCIIOW EeXer.

Jacksonville, Fla. Sep, 20.-There
were deaths at Fernandina during
the past "A hours and new cases.
The census of the present population
shows the number of Inhabitants Ia
be ,632, of which 293 are at present
sick. S53 have been sick.
Two cases OF yellow fever have been
discovered on a brig at Boston, from
Trinidad, Cuba, and sent to quarau.
tine.
A new and virulent disease has ap-
peared among the cattle at Freeport,
Ill. 1t is said that several citizens
have been poisoned by it, but none
fatally.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
Incidents Connected With the
FAIR.

There was quite a good side show
at the Abingdon Fair, Mr.. Boiling
proposes to be at Bristol with it,
the slight OF hand performances are
excellent and we'll worth the price OF
admission-25 cents.
Mr.. Il, b. Faidley was on hand
with his Iron Grasp Cement, and did
a good business. lie was also sell
ling the Cockade Straw and Fodder
Cutter, for which Winston and De,
vault have the county and also Sullivan
aud Washington Tenn. From obser.
walton and close inspection We con-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Out Of the 60 nominations already
made for the Legislature in the State,
only 10 are against "rpadjustment'-
only 10 are funders! When the whole
State is heard from the result will be
what the POST has frequently stated,
that three fUurths of the Conservative
party and nine-tenths of the people
will require readjustment OF the
state debt upon terms just and hon
onrable to all parties. - petersburg
Post 29th.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

slider it the cheapest and best cutter
we have ever seen, every farmer
ought to have it. Price Sc, 90.
DR.. Alex. Findley will have his
fine thoroughbred horse, Zetelle at our
Fair, and he wishes to sell him. He
is perhaps the finest stallion in the
South West.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
DroMned by n DeYiI-fisI.

SAN FRENCIsCo, Sept. 2S.-An In
dun woman, while bathing, WAS seized
by an OctOpas or dwell fish and
drowned. The body was discovered
by Indians next day at the bottom of
the bay in the grasp of the Octopus -
They cut the tentacles and recovered
the BODY
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Col. Holiday, Gen. Walker and
Gen. Field, had q conference last
Saturday at Stanton. Whether the
object be to put bride on Walker g,
or bur under Holidays saddle we
are not Informed. Field is a good
Teadju5ter and needs on attention.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Mr.. David Miller the independent
candidate for Governor, is making
Bristol his headquarters, and is man
aging his canvass quietly. but with
very considerable energy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
Heavy Shipments to Europe

New YORK, September 20 Nine
steamships will sail for Europe to-
day, taking about 400 900 bushels of
grain, besides large quantities of
cheese, butter, cotton, lard, oysters
Hour hogs, beef, canned goods, horses,
cattle, and a full list of passengers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

LONDON, Sept, 2S-A correspondent
at Bucharest writes. day or two ago
the rain has made the roads almost
impossible. The mud Is arkle-deep
Horses have eaten almost all the for
age, and hay II very scarce at any
price. Communications ara daily
more difficult. lie Russian sisfI
officers In front of Plevna express tie
utmost confidence the place will isiI
into their hands. There j. abundanr@
of wheat aud barley in Bulgaria afg
very large crop ~ Indian enrn d.
the l,ursians can suTm1uIt ft@ . r.
Guilty ~ obtaining fuel. useY ntU 20 O..
ter ~ Bulgaria very e1ut,~sHIy
The fever b. pfssa.sE.f .s re- fzqs1.
wiicb's afmy 40 tgta~ a~y sss d.
creased n30s1 slt. ras fui rttraa+
] Do sIafifs ~ 90 .-trrs torarsr tra
1nflsDxsr- 1a5y a's Avtss saaet.
fsl
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
Those Questions,

The question propounded, Mr..
Fowler in the last weeks issue of the
STANDARD will be answered in this
weeks issue of that paper. 1t is the
right of voters to throw light on can
didateS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

The reputation il has attained, in consequence OF
the marvellous cures it has produced during the
last half century, is a SUFFICIENT assurance to the
public that twill continue to realize the happest
results that can he desired. In almost every
section of country there are persons, publicly
known, who have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases of the lungs by its use.
All who have tried it, acknowledge its superiority
and where its virtues are known, no one hesitates
as to what medicine to employ to relieve the dis
tress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary anec-
tons. CHERRY PICTORIAL always affords in
slant relief, and performs rapid cures of the
milder varieties ofbronchial disorder, as well as
the more formidable diseases of the lungs.
As u safeguard to children, amid the distress.
ing diseases which beset the Throat and Chest OF
Childhood, it is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued and restored to health.
This medicine gains friends at every trial, as
the cures it is constantly producing are too re-
msrkable to be forgotten. No family shOuld be
without it, and those who have once uLed Il
never will.
Eminent Physicians throughout ne coaniry
prescribe it, and Clergymsn ofsn recommend IL
ffon their kHoElsdss Of ~ s-ects.
Srzg4nKD ~
Or. J. c. AVER q CO., Lowell, Mass,
Pre1tissl 50 aas1v'issI Chemists.
sd 81 ~, gEfr-f,f,rSga gvg.r.V vFTypr
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02

Rev u. j.. Burson withdraws from
the canvass in the last issue Of the
Standard
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-10-02
The CHEAPEST AND BEST
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For catalogues containing names Of papers. and
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-16
An Historical Fact.


Every agent who has been steadily selling
the Improved $50 Homestead Sewing Machine
for three years, owns his own dwelling house,
has good account in bank, is clear of debt,
and has money at interest, the natural conse-
quence of securing good agency for superior
goods at the lowest prices A good first-class
Sewing Machine, most useful-reliable at all
times, easy to understand and control, the same
size and does the same work as any Machine
that sells for Four TIMEa the price. There is
no machine at any price better, or that will do
finer or more work, and certainly none SO low
in price by many dollars. The HOMESTEAD is
widely known and used in thousands of fam
lilies in the Eastern and Middle States, and
daily becoming popular in the West II will
save the c. st several times over in the season,
doing the work of the family, or will earn four
or five dollars day for any man or woman
who sews for a living: It is the strongest
Machine made, is ready at all times to do ifs
work, makes the strongest and finest stitch vet
invented and is acknowledged as the Standard
Family Sewing Machine. Price, complete for
domestic use, $40 delivered at your door; no
matter how remote you may reside. Business
permanent and honorable, with more certain
and rapid sales, and larger profits than any
theor. Extraordinary offers made to local or
travelling agents where We have none establish
I'D; or. if there is no agent near you, send your
order direct to the factory. Address John II.
Kendall & Co., AL Broadway, New York.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-16
The st. Paul Fire & Marine.

This great company is growing IN FAVOR
every day with the people, and the circle OF
its operations is widening, until 1t now en-
braces the whole region between the huAnsic
and the Pacific 1t is however peculiarly a
Minnesota institution organized in Minnesota,
and oficered by Minnesotians, and it is an
honor to the state ..
It's rates are very low while it makes its
terms SO low as to enable all classes to insure
their property, while those who insure can
feel perfectly confident that in case OF loss by
fire they will be paid promptly the entire
amount due them.
Our people should by all means encourage
home institutions. Every dollar kept at home
is so much added to the wealth OF the state;
while the people havea much better ooppor-
tunity to know the real financial standing OF
n home institution, than they haveto ascer-
tain the responsibility of an insurance COM
nany located in New York or Connecticut.
Send for circulars and blanks.