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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28
DAVID a. CocKRILL. (JosEPH II. Cock BILL
DAVID d. COCKR1LL & SON,
CHITECTS 4 BUILD ERS
.- charIesfoun JefFers Comfy

IRGINIA.
NUR experience in the business which we adver
" tiso to conduct, d our the rough acquaintance
with it in nllts branches. enable to assure the
public that any work entrusted to will he
cuted in the most workmanlike manner, and with
tho utmost dispatch. Having stood to their posts
in tho Confederate army during the four years
struggle which it so manfuliy encountered, they
have located in their native county, where their
services offered in building up the waste places
and in carrying out practical recon struction.
Particular attention syen at all times to the
drawing of plans and specifications; and in ths
construction of
SYMMETRICAL sTAIRWAYS,
where calculation 10 required, they confden
that they cannot be rurp assed By any vorkmen in
the Valley of Virginia.
10 Being well known in the community, they
deem il ecessarJ to say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prom pit attention.
April /, lS6S-u.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

TRANSPARENT TEACHING CARDS.
i Instruction and Amusement combined. I'm
portant to parents md teachers C6 different
tistic designs. The entire pack cent free for IS
cite. currency or stamp. Van DelfArd Co.. 90 Ann
ST.. N. Y. fl2 6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

HAY AND CATTLE SCALES.
* are prepared to weigh Hay. Cattle, &c,
w upon the Scales in our Coal and Wood Yard.
The high fence around yard gives special
advantages in Weighing Hogs, Cattle, &c. Scales
we'll enclosed with gates
WASHINGTON < LIPPITT.
Dec H. 1875
DRY PINE KINDLING, finely split, keptaIvays
~ on band at our Goa and " God Yard.
Nov. 25. WASHISGToS LIPPITT.
CUMBERLAND COAL.
X57E offer fret rate lot of Coal for Steam and
~ Smiths purposes, at greatly reduced rates.
viii keep constant supply.
July 10, 1877. LIPPJTT q co.
COUNTRY Bacon wanted in exchA nce for goods
~ by SIS DALCARN.
IF you want good Tobacco and Cigars, and a
L great variety to select from. 20 to
S. 8. DALGARS'S,
August Z, 1877. Opposite Carter House
pest business you engage in. SIS to gao
- per day made by any worker of either sex.
right in their own localities. Particulars and
samples worth IS free. Improve Jonr spare time
at thi, business. Address sTtssos & Co., Port
land, Maine.
April 2, lsTs-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-28

hHOLASSES SUGAR.-The undersigned will
lfl buy Molnsses Sugar of merchant, in ex.
change for Candy at Wholesale rates.
Nov. 90, 1877. PHIL. T. ROHR
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
The Ghost of 1Eapye Grove.

Tar away among the Hildee noun
tains, whose cold peaks are clad in white
throughout the year, there is a large
grove, composed mostly of the Sugar
Maple, and hence called Maple Grove
Around this grove the mountains rise in
gloomy grandeur, and through it run the
waters Of the Wild Walashee river. On
the right bank of the WaIashee stands an
old and somewhat delapidated house,
large, roomy, and full Of closets. Here
lives a stern old man Of fifty-three,
whose chief characteristics are a bald
head, heavy iron-grey eyebrows, and
circle of whiskers beneath his Chin
Two years before the time of which l
write, his wife had died, and since then
he has become sullen and despotic.-
With him lived MS sister-fn-law, young
girl who was remarkable for her beauty
and quiet manner, and an old colored
woman who was not remarkable for any
thing, unless it was for being nearly
blind. Sometime before this young
man, peddler, had fallen in love WITH
the girl, taking UP his stay in the neigh
berhood, and was endeayoring to win
her affections. In this he succeeded, and
they became engaged. The old gentle
man was opposed to theirmarriage on ac-
count of the young mans poverty, and
in short time the young man disap-
peared mysteriously and was never seen
again.
Some few weeks before my visit,
strange noises had been heard about the
house, and it was rumored that the place
was haunted in revenge for the supposed !
death Of the young man. visited the
family about dusk one evening and met /
with strangely hearty welcome, as if !
they were glad to hava some one with |
them. But littleswas saitlt9at night, and |
an oppressive silence, broken cllly by the
sullen roaring of the Walashee as it
FASTENED from the gloomy region, per-
Fadee the place. About ten O'Clock 1 |
Ianeied heard some one knock. Old man !
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
For the Bristol News.
What the Daisy Said:

"This year, next year, sometime, never
From the Daisy's golden heart,
One by one a lover slowly
Plucked the snowy leaves apart.
He was wandering through the meadow
When the air with Spring was sweet
Frescoed cloudlets floating Ger him,
Flowers and grasses at his feet.
Close beside him stood a maiden
Hazel eyes and face 50 fair,
While the sunbeams danced and fiickered
On her wavy raven hair.
This year, next year, sometime, never,
And his voice grew soft and low,
While her cheeks suffused in bushes,
Waited she her fate to know.
''This year, next year" it's the story
That the daisy tells for you,
Listen, Darling, DO you love me-
VIII you make the fortune true?"
Tel me, sl0eethedrt," d" still he pleaded,
While his dark eyes searched her face,
And he read there for his answer,
Love death only could ef1ace.
All, but daisies prove false prophets
Fate may break our fOndest VOW,
And we weep DER fallen idols,
When in death we lay them low.
Modest daisy, not a marriage,
But a death you then foretold,
For the maiden fair is sleeping
Meath your bloom Of white and gold.
Next year came, bat when the daisies
Bloomed again in light and shade,
SWbeams cast their golden splendor
On a grave but newly made.
i. w. BOURDMLON.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17

'VEGETGEE,'' says Boston phyaician. "Las no
equal as a blood purifier. Hearing o: its many
wonderful cures, after all ether remedies had
fail ed, visited the laboratory and conviuca my
self Of il genuine merit II IS prepared from
b+rkS. root, ant herbs, each Of which s. mighty
cl-c' i've aud they are compounded IN such a
manner as tc projaee astonishing resuIts.'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17

OF the lands. 1t increases the price oi
everything which every man has to
buy.
The merchants of that State, when
they go to New York or Baltimore to
buy goods, coming from q repudiating
State. are given no credit on account
of their industry, honesty or enterprise
and can only buy for cash; consequently
none but persons with capital in mon
| ey can do business, and those whose
| capital consists in character and ener-
gy are excluded. No money can be
| borrowed exceptupon the most eXorbi-
tant rates of interest, if at all. Capt.
tai goes from such society to one or
! ganized on sounder principles, and
| energy, industry, and thrift all seek
new fields for their exercise. Every
| business interest in that State suffers
from 1.-THE laborer and the farmer.
the mechanic and the merchant. the
doctor and the lawyer.
AS practical means Of consOlida
ting and organizing all those citizens
of the State who are in favor of main
tanning the public credit, we recon-
mend that society, similar to the one
we have formed, be organized in each
county, city, and town, aud that an
effort be made to enroll in such socie-
ty every person in the county, city, or
town who desires to see the public
faith preserved. We recommend also
that this society. when formed, select
some person, fitted by his talents, |
his character, and his courage, to rep
resent his people In the Legislature ;;
and in November, 1879, when the next |
Legislature will be elected, that il |
rsr hot
mand towards the election of that per- |
son. We have the greatest confidence |
that If this plan is pursued eneYgeti- /
cally all over the State, the next Leg
islature will be composed of members |
in favor of meeting our obligation.
a thorough discussion and an eX-
haustive canvass on the hustings,
the preas. and by printed /
statements and arguments. are neces-
sary for the proper elucidatiOn and
understanding OF the whole subject of
the State debt and preservation of the
public credit.
Such measures will entail considera-
BILE expense. Ii has been suggested To
us that the creditors of The State ought
to contribute some share of this pecu-
mary burden A., but we have rejected
all such suggestions, being OF opinion
that it is due 10 ourselves that we | !
should take the entire burden and eX-
oense of this cOnsrOversy upon our
selves, and not permit any assistance
rom any eXtFaneOus sOurce-the peO- !
Die of Virginia heing the sole and uly i
guardians of her credit and her honor.
We recommend that as fast IA a
county society is formed it put it,elf J.
nto communication with the central :
nciety at Richmond. Communion h
Ions addressed to the Secretary will =
ceieve immediate attention. 1t i- >
esired 10 make this sOriety IS Iarpe
5 possible. Persons desiring 10 pc $
ONE members vii! please send their d
ames 10 the secretary. The press Ii
the State is requested to
uhijsh this address.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
ST. NICHOLAS.
SGi6l75 Illustrated KonthIy.
For Boys and Girls.
An Ideal Ohillr6n'g Magazine.

Messrs. scRIByKR & Go in 1873. began she pul,
lcH,ion % =. NIcHoLfs. - ma gated M7ea-ir
! Tor Girls ard Bc~s, With Mrs. d aapes bod r
( As EDITOR Five years have pas & siuce th- DIS
/ number was issued. aud the uag le has Won hl
! highest position u has . Iaontl .sircuIation o
OVER 30 COO corr
| lt Is pEblished simultaneously in London and
Nrw OK, aud tine trans tantic re-ogntioI, is al
NEST as general aad hearty as the Amsrictp Al.
though The progress Of the niavt7i,t, has heef.
steady advance, e. hss rot reached lis ..6tf,-'s
| ideas Of best because her ideal continually ont
rdHs a. and the ir'tsazre swiftly follows after
To day 81. NICHOLS stands
ALONE III THE woLLD or FoeEs.
Tho New York Tri55ps has said of it, sssr.
NICHOLAS has reached higher platform ana
commands for ITS services wider rt-our-os I'm art
and letters than any Of ijs Predecessors or con-
temporar ries'' The London Eass9V World saws d.
There is rTaga zfre fer the yourr tEAt ca. be
said to equal this choice prcdGeton of scribrer's
COOP THIy6s FOR 1850.
The arrangements for literary and ert cortribu-
piete, drawing from already favoriie sources, as
we'll n> from promising neR ones, Mr. Frank n
stocktons new serial story for bows,
"a JOLLY FELLOWSHIP"
VIII run tlroUrh the twelve monthly rarts.-he-
ginning with the number for November. ISIS. tba
drst OF the voiuue,-and viii De Illustrated bv
James T Kelly. The story X one of travel ana
adventure in Florida and the Bahamas Tor tie
girls, continued tale,
"HALF a DOZEN HOUSEKEEPERS."
BY Kathrine D. smith, with Illustrations by Frede-
itck lehman, begins I'm the same number; and p
fresh serial by susan Coolidge. entitled ,Eye-
bright % with plenty Of pioiHses. uisI he 5om-
merc-d carly 10 the volume shels VIII afac DO
a eoutin'ed fsIrs-iaie called
"RUNPTY BUDGETS TOWER"
Writes by Julien wihorne, ard illustrated bv
Alfred Fradericks About he OF er familiar faa-
lures of ST. NICHOLAS, The cr5-~r preserves
good -humored silence, content, perhaps 10 let her
five volumes already issued, proph5Sy concerning
the sixth. in respect 20 short stories pictures
poems, humor, instructive sk-iCh5= and ~, lure
and lore Of Jack in tde pit" the -'y-rv Lit
tie Folks, denartnen, and the Letter box - and
''Eiddle-boN."
Terms. $500 q year 25 cents 2 Number.
Subscriptions received by the Publisher Of this
Paper. and by ell Booksellers and Postmasters--
Persons ishing to subscribe circrt with the rub
fishers shoaid write name. Pos, Office Co1utv
md state, ia full, and send with remittance i'm
check, p. 90 money order. OF registered letter TO
scRrFNEG & CO, 74s Broadway, View York
Dec 10, 1875
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II. 1875
Our Richmond Letter.
RICHMOND, Dec. IS, 1878.

RICHMOND, Dec. IS, 1873.
Since my last letter, nothing of inn
portance has been perfected and very
little developed.
As was the case year ago. we have
a flood of bills proposing to compro-
mise the public debt. Speaker Allen
has a bill to invite the representatives
of the bondholders to visit Richmond
at an early day in January. There is
a leading feeling I'm favor Of having
them come and treat directly with the
Finance Committees Of the two
Houses, instead of meeting simply the
Governor. They would thus hear di-
rectly from the people. It seems to
me the bill in some form is certain to
pass. If it should fail of doing any
thing in the shape Of an immediate
settlement, it will at least better the
prospect of one at day not far in the
future.
We have agreed to elect
CIRCUIT JUDGES
on the 18th, and the Senate has agreed
to adjourn for the holidays on the Goth
to re-assemble on the 3rd of January
1879. The House may postpone it a
few days.
THE GRAND LODGE
of Masons for the State met Monday
evening. and has been sitting for
three days. 1t is the centennial ses-
sion of the body. The attendance is /
large, and most splendid suppers have
been about the leading feature of the |
night sessions. The Deputy Grand !
Master, Peyton S. Coles, of Albemarle,
recently killed IS deer, and he select
ed the largest and finest of them and /
presented it to the Grand Lodge for
this occasion. 1t was cooked and
dressed by Zetelle, the Prince of Ca
terers Of Virginia.
1 observed hanging on the walls of
the Lodge, framed in a handsome
deep rame, a crown of thOrps.
brought three years ago from Jerusa-
lem, and said 10 he the identical vari-
ety used in the crown of Christ at the
rrucifixion. To-day the Dove Monu-
nent was unveiled at Hollywood, in
the presence of the Grand Lodge and
a vast multitude of spectators. The
display was very fine, the weather
,pfendia, and the music all that
,ouId be wished. The monument ia
30 feet high, of granite and one of the }
inest in the State. l SEE.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17

As a matter of interest to o@T
readers, we republish from the
Richmond STATE, the address "to
the people OF the Sta.e of Virgin
Ia" 1t is signed by 80 men, 9 of
whom are conspicuous among the
pulpit celebrities of Richmond
The paper has created profound
astonishment throughout the State.
Its allegations have already been
assailed from every quarter, and its
chief charge against the party Of
Readiustment has been absolutely
disputed and disproven by the Cow
ernor. If it had said the Read
ters have perpetrated a fraud on
public opinion by mendaciously
srisrerresenting the amount of the
public debt, it could scarcely have
been much more offensive than its
exact language has been regarded.
Its authors were not content TO
wait for a few days for the new
figures to be brought out in the
reports for 1878 from the base,
ment of the Capitol. They chose
to go backward II months in or
der to get figures which the new
reports were very certain to altar.
It's purposes are very tersely, and
even boldly, stated to be-
1st. To preserve the credit of
the State
2nd. To increase taxation so as
to pay the interest on tho whole
debt
srd. To elect the next Legislas
fure on this platform.
They propose to oTganize apar-
ty which shall ignore she line of
demareation between Conservatives
and Republicans, and they thus
invite a similar organization Of
those who differ with them as to
the debt. The rpshot is, they pro-
pose 70 abandon the Conservative
party. They have taken into their
61ganizatiou, Judge Rives, Judge
Hnghes, and Gen. Wickham, the
three leading Republicans of the
State.
They have chcse as the time {
leiaspe this address, the very time
enf bondholders have Indicated
4 puspose to compromise the debt,
|llus doing all they can apparently
q prevent voluntary Resdiustment,
% lts then Forcible Readjust
aens.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17

THr ScIESTI~tc ANERICAN is large First C.ass
Weekly Newspaper of sixteen pages, printed in
Inc most beautiful stvIe, P-gttsaiY Illustrated
3Cth si'.-9djG s@,,.0rshqS, repressatiag the new
est Inventions end he meet cent -idyguccs in
arts and Sciences including New and Interesting
Facts In Agriculture, HOrJicEiture. ia - Home
Heaith, Medical Progress, Social Science, Natural
History, Geology. Astronomy Tho most valus-
be>prgctica Hafers, by eminent writer's in an de
paTtmeuts OF Science, viii he found IN the Srisn-
tifc AmtIieau:
Terms 81 % per gear, 81 So half year. which
ir rludes postage. Discount to Agents Single
copies ten cents. Sold by all SewsdeaIers. Re.
nit by postal order 10 MUM CO. Publishers
g Park Row New York
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
Dbert Beverly, president.

Robert Beverly, president.
A. II. Drewry, vice president.
A. II. Drewry. Joseph Gilmer. Will
liam e. Wickham. w. r. Cooke, Rob-
ert w. Hughs, Charles Bruce, Alex
ander Rives, Randolph Harrison,
George W. Palmer, William Kean,
r. II Dulaney, executive committee.
William L. Royal, secretary.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
rheumatism is a Disease Of tle Blood

The blood i1 this disease is found 20 contain
an excess OF fbrin. VESETINE acts by convert
ing the blood from its diseased condition to a
healthy circu ulation. VEGETTSE regulates the
bowels which is very important in this COMPLAINT
One bottle of Vegctine will give relief but to
effect permanent cure. IL must be taken regu 'Jr-
", and may take several bottles, especially in
cases OF long standing. NFGETIN3 is sold bv all
Druggists. Try it, and yoDr verdict will be the
same as that of thousands before you, who saw.
81 never found so much relief as from the use Of
NEGETINE," which IS composed exclusively Of
BJsts, Roots and HcrIS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17

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Nessrs. MCVE & Co, are Solicitors Of American
and Forei Paieuts, have had 81 years expert
ence. and now have the largest estaolishuie MT ga
wOr,d Patents ara obtained ou tie host q rms
A speeial notice is made in the SCiENTFiC ANERl-
CAN ~ all luveElious Patented throagh thr- agsn-
cy, with tEs na1ne aad residence Of the Patcntte.
by the immense circulation thus given, onhfic at-
and sales or Introduction often easily edocted
AuF persCu who has made new discovery ~
invention. can ascertain, free of ch7rge, whether
a patent can-probahiY be oht1iued, by writing 20
the unda darsi-pcd. We alEc send free orr Hard
@ook about the Patent Laws Patents, Caveats.
FTade-Msrls, their costs and how procured. ssith
hnis :Or procuring advances op Inventions Ad-
diess for tho Paper, or coneeniHs Patents,
MUM & CO, 81 PAX Bow, Esa York.
Rranc! oaice, Cor. p. 7ih sts Was.iiugton. D. c.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
ePRINHyAIE, D Z Vct. T, Iotb
Ma. Y. r. STzvFys -
TTTT-TTTT-T
v VEkIG5 lEAN Ii
HAS ENTIRELY CURED NE.


Mr. Il. x. SrTYENs;-
Dear Sir.-My daughter, after having sovsre
attack of Whooping Cough, was left I'm a feeble
state Of health. Being advised by fiend she
tried the NEGETTNE, and after using few bottles
was fully restored to health.
have been great sufferer from Pheumatism
have taken several bottles Of the NEGETINE for
this COMPLAINT, and am happy TO say il has entire
II cured me. I have recommended lie NEGETIyE
to others With the good results. Itis crsa;
cleanser ANA purifier of the blood il is leasagt
to take and ! can cheerfully recommend 81.
JAMES MORSE 354 athens Street
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-17
DIP. ). u. KING.


Will Scientifically perform all Dem
tai Operations ard guarantee Satisfsc-
ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-09
Will You Eyade ?
HOW ONE NEW YORKER INVITES ANOTHER
10 TAKE A DRINK.

Will you evade this morning. said
my friend.
/" What?"
Evade. Evade the excise law. That's
what we call it now"
Il will evade,' answered promptly.
" always evade when possible. do it
on principle.'
At the door of 4 popular restaurant
stood man. He surveyed us keenly. My
friend tried that door. 1t was locked.
The man stepped up. Cant get in gen.
tlemen," said he; Il" bar closed"
"Why you know me, don't you?" said S.
to the sentinel.
No. Who are your references We
must have first class references as to char
acter, occupation and standing to guard
against excise spies"
After giving the name Of u prominent
Judge and another high official the door
was unlocked We entered. No bar was
visible. People were going up and down
the cellar stairs. We joined the throng.
Descending to the cellar, bar improvised
on a board and two barrels met our eye.
The barkeepers were busy behind it.
This is evasion" said S. How will
you evadeP"
With hot Scotch.
Mine, too" said he.
We evaded.
&" Ism t this shameful% said S. Call
this free country, indeed. Why it's so
much trouble to get single drink now
that one must drink twice and save that
much introductory ceremony. l-el us
evade again" said he.
We did so.
"How's business?n | asked Of the bar
tender.
Never better,' said he " People have
so much trouble in getting into II saloon
to get drink that they drink two or three
times to save going hrough it all again.
Then they rather like the novelty of the
thing. This evasion of the law lends to it
the charms of adventure. So now people
evade who did not evade before, and those
who did evade, do now evade the more"
Let us 60 somewhere else and evade,'
said S. 49,. ....
We found another saloon, another
guard, another locked door; references
we're again produ ed; We were admitted.
The place was full. The bartenders had
not time to clean their glasses " 1t S a
great hardship, amt it," said S. " to be
deprived of ones liberties and drinks in
this wayP Let's evade some more"
I've had enough of evasion to-day l
said.
" What" said S. "Nuf; I'm goin' to
devote the ressuv this day Evasion"
/ LETT him evading.-N Y, Graphic.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-09
INTERESTING TO THE SMITH FAMILY

INTERESTING TO THE SMITH FAMILY
There is Il name which is not very high
sounding - John Smith - plain John
Smith! 1t does not suggest aristocracy,
and yet it is II good, strong and honest
name, Smith is sometimes transformed
into Smyth and Smythe, and even SmijLhe !;
but transferred into other languages, it
seems to climb the ladder of respectability,
thds: In Lrtin it is Johannes Smithus;
the Italians smooth it off into Giovanni
Smith; the Spaniards render it Juan
Smithus the Dutchman adopts it as Hans
Schmidt; the French fatter it into Jean
Smeets. and the Russian sneezes and barks
Jouloff Smttowski When John Smith
gets into the tea trade at Canton, he be-
comes Jlhon Shimmit. If he chambers
about Mount IIecla, the lceanders say he
is Jaime Smithsen; if lie trades among
tie lu,c1roraS. he becomes Tom Ga
Smilla; in Poland lie is known as Ivan
Schmiltiweiski; should he wander among
the Welsh mountains, they talk of Jibom
Schmidt; when h goes to Mexico, he is
booked as Jouth F FSmilri; if of classic
turn, lie fingers among the Greek ruins,
lie turns to Ion Sinikton; and in Turkey,
he is utturly disguised as Voc Seef.