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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
VEGETINE
FOR DROPSY.
] never shall
Forget the First Dose.
Mr. Il. R. STEVENS :
PKovIDsScE.

Mr. Il R. STEVENS
Dear Sir,-Ihave been great 81 fferer from drou.
81. was confined to my house more than a year
Six months q the time was entirely HELPLESS
l was obliged to have two men to help me in and
out of bed. | swollen 10 inches larger than
my natural size around my waist. / suffered all s
man could and live. tried all remedies for Drop
sy. ] had three different doctors. My friends ali
expected would die many nights was expect.
Cd to Dire before morning. st last Yegetine was
sent me by friend. / shall never forget the first
dose. l eonld realize its good effects from day to
Day was getting better. After had taken some
or bottles could sleep quite well nights.
began to gain now quite fast. Atter taking some
10 bottles, could walk from one part of my room
TO the other. My appetite was good ; the dropsy
had at this time disappeared. l kept taking the
Negetine until / regained my usual health. /
heard or great many cures by using Vegetine
after got out and was able TO attend to my work.
am a carpenter and builder. ! will also say it
has cured an a1nt Of my wifA's of Neuralgia, who
had suffered for more than 20 years. She says
she has not had any neuralEis for eig ht months
have given 1t to ons Of my children for CdRker
HHnOr. | have no doubt in my mind IL will cure
any humor it is great cIea nsef Of the blood II
is safe to give child I will recommend 1t TO the
world. My father is so years old, and he says
there is nothing like 1t to give strength and life to
an aged person. / cannot be too thankful for the
use of ii. am, very gratefully, yours.
JOHN s. NOTTAGE.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLooD.-If vEaErIxE
will relieve pain, cleanse. purify, and cure such
Diseases restoring the patient to perfect health,
after trying different physicians, many remedies.
suffering for years is 1t not Conclusive PROOF, Fl
you a sufferer, you can be cured ? Why is
this medicine performing such great cures2 1t
works in the blood, in the circulating faid. 1t
can truly be called the GreJt Blood Purifier. The
great source of disease originates in the blood
it, to purify and renovnte, has any just claim DIP.
on bile attention.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Farming Under the Sea.

The fact is not generally known
that within three hours ride of Bos-
ton a large and profitable business
has been carried on ever since 1919,
along the seashOre, and which is
nothing more or less than farming
under the sea-" Everywhere upon
the coast of eastern New England
may be found, about ten feet below
water-mark, the lichen known as dar-
ragreen-the Irish moss" of COM
meree. 1t may be torn from the sunk
en- rocks anywhere, and yet the little
seaport Of Scituate is almost the only
place in the country where it is gath
cred and cured. This village is the
great centre of the moss business in
the country, and the entire Union
draws its supplies from those beaches.
Long rakes are used in tilling this
marine farm, and it does not take
long to fill the many dOries that await
the lichen, torn from It's salty, rocky
bed. The husbands and fathers gath
er the moss from the sea, and the
wives and daughters prepare it for
market. Soak it in water and it will
melt away to jelly. The annual pro-
duct is from ten to fifteen thousand
barrels, and it brings 1000 in the
town which sum is shared by some
one hundred and fifty families. Its
eonsUmrtion in the manufacture Of
lager beer is very large. and the entire
beer interest in the country draws it's
supplies from the Scituate beaches, as
the supply from Ireland has almost
ceased. 1t is generally known that
the moss, as an article of food, is
called Sea Moss Farine."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

THE English girls have improved
upon the language OF the fan and the
handkerchief by divising q very cOpi.
Gus vocabulary of the gloves. which
for the benefit of the American wO-
men, we beg to pirate" from an Eng
lish contemporary. 1t runs thus
Drop q glove-Yes.
Crumple the gloves in the right
hand-No.
Half unglove the left hAnd-Indif-
ference.
Tap the left shoulder with the gloves
Follow me.
Tap the chin with the gloves-I
love you no longer.
Turn the gloves inside OUT hate
you!
Fold the gloves neatly-I should
like to he with you.
Put on the left glove, leaving the
thumb uucovered-Do you love me.
Drop both glOves-I love you.
Twirl the gloves around the fingers
Re careful we are watched.
Slap the back of the hand with the
gloves-I am vexed.
Take a glove in each hand and sepa-
rate the hands, am furious.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Mexican Dollars.

Tie Louisville Evening NetOs says
the effort made by the banks to de-
preciate the Mexican dollar, when it
Is known that it contains two grains
more Of silver than is required by the
legal standard, and when 1t is made
legal tender by the laws of Congress,
is one that should not be countenanc-
ed by the commercial community
The Mexican dollar, in reality, is
worth more than the American coin
of the same denomination. and should
be received at par by the banks in all
business transactions.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Ex-President johnson Remcm-
Dered,

During the SUMMER Of 1865, some
unknown admirer OF Andrew John
son placed his name in marble upon
one of the famous trees in Calveras
county, California. Several months
after, some vandal hand defaced the
slab, and 1t subsequently crumbled
and fell to the ground. But there is
one man who never forgot the act,
and. on June 10Th, last Maj. Ben e,
Truman. we'll known in Nashville,
after persistent labor, obtained per-
mission to replace the marble tablet,
which he did with his own hands and
at Lis own expense. And now the
name OF "Andrew Johnson" hand
sOmely cut in marble, graces one Of
the famous trees above named, % feet
in diameter and $40 feet Nash
Uihe american.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
One of BeaconsfieId's rriumphs.

1t Is said that at the first dinner of
the diplomatists at Berlin the Mar
quis of Salisbury, no is a sharp OBJ
server, suggested to Prince BismaTk
that swallowing cherry stones was
very unhealthy. The Prince took
offense and denied the charge that he
had swallowed any cherry stones,
aud the English diplOmatist insisted
with so much warmth that BeAeons-
field was oblige to offer himself as
umpire. Bismarck accepted, and the
plate which he had been using was
placed before Beaconsfield at his re-
quest. Very slowly, but calmly, the
Premier arranged the stones and the
stems in military order, and there
were two stones wanting. Bismarck
extended his hand to Salisbury and
said You are right" and looking
toward BeacOnsfield he exclaimed /:
My lord, you are great man."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1878.
The Whipping Post tn Virginia.

"Things don't always go to please
u.s." In the town of Hampton Va.
the first case of whipping under
the new law was recently admins
tered by the negro constable Of
that town, on a white man, named
Mccormick, a Baltimorean, who
was convicted for stealing an am
Choir. If white men don't wish to
be whipped by negro officers, they
should do the stealing where white
men administer the Law. The
New York Herald makes a promi-
nent news item Ct this case, for the
benefit of those southern white
people who favored return of the
whipping post.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
- Rule by Which You Can DE
terninc the Day of the Week
Each Month Of the Year
Comes i'm On.


Mr.. Wesley Fleenor furnishes
rs the following, which we do not
remember to have seen in print foI
a number of years. 1t is worth
preserving, and will also afford en-
tcrtaiument 70 tho Young folks in
committing the rule to memory
1t will be seen that the sentence,
At Dover Dwells George Brown,
Esq, Good Christian Finch and
David Frier," contains Just twelve
words, representing the twelve
months of the year, as follows
JAN'Y FEB'Y MARCH APRIL
AT DOVER DwELIS GEORGE
MAY / JUNE / JULY | AUGUST
BROWN, ESQ, Coon CHRISTIAN
SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
FINCH I AND DAVID FRIER.
The first seven letters of the
Alphabet are contained in the I'M
tiai letters of these twelve words.
Two or more of the words begin
with the same letter-but only the
first seven of the alphabet are reps
resented. These seven letters rep
resent the seven days of the week.
\ always represents the day of
the week the year comes in on
This year (1878) came in on Tues
day ; consequently a stands for
Tuesday, B for Wednesday, G for
Thursday, d Friday, E Saturday,
T Sunday, q Monday.
Now, in order to find ont what
day Of the week the month comes
in on, first find the word that APP
plies to the month you wish. and
the initial letter of the word cors
responding TO the day of the week
will be the one. E. CAT"
stands for January, Sand" for De-
tober. Both these months come
in OH Tuesday. Brown" stands
Cor May. u, the initial letter of
Brown, stands for Wednesday, that
being the day of the week that
May comes in on. Dover 'Dwells, ,
David are the words for Februa>
~, March and November: d. the
initial letter represents Friday, con-
ecquent!y these months como in OH
Friday. These are sufficient to
mako the rule easily understood.
When leap year occurs one day
must be added to each month after
March. The words ought first TO
he mcmorized, and then the months
that contain the same initial letter.
Z. GA January and November
B HAY, c Aug, ID Feb, March
and November, E June, F Sept,
and Dee, G April and July
This accomplished you have mas
tered he whole thing.
The above rule will held good
until the end of time.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

Swallowing a piece of ice restored
the speech OF Miss May Fower. OF
Edinburgh. Ind, lost after sickness
several months ago. And we once
knew a colOred woman who had been
seeking, for q month, without speak
ing, to have her voice fully restored,
by dropping down on q hornets nest
to pray. There was no Ice in it,
either,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

No man ever received a more ex-
pressive compliment than the follow
ing paid to Gov. Hampton. by South
Carolina darkey "Fo' de Lawd,
but cherry time dat man opens his
mOuf / feels dat am turnin' whittier
an gittin' kinks out'n my hair !"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

Two Germans met IN San Francis
co recently. After an affecti"nate
greeting, the following dialogue en-
sued Fen you said You lief arriv-
ed ?" yesterday" you came dot
horn around ?'' mo" "Oh! | see,
you came dot isthmus across ?" No
"Oh den .you come dot land over ?"
No" Den you hef not arrived -
. oh, yea lief arrived. l come dCt
Mexico through"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

CLERICAL CALL. Rev. E. H.
Bennett, of Abingdon, has received a
call to Prytanis st. Presbyterian
Church, New Orleans, and preached
there last Sabbath. The fact OF his
preaching there. however. does not
signify that he will accept the call.
Mr.. Bennett was assistant Of the
Rev. DIR. Ramsey of this city at one
time En-.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
VEGETINE
OWE MY HEALTH
TO YOUR VALUABLE
VEGETINE.

NEWPORTl ny, hpT.I y, 1871. =
Mr. IT. r. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,-Having suffered from a breaking out
OF CInkerOus Sores for more than Eve years casis.
ed by an accident Of fractured bone, which frac-
ture ran into running sore, and having used ev-
cry thug could think OF and nothing helped ne
until had taken six bottles Of your valuable
medicine which Mr.. Miller the apothecary recon-
mended very highly. The sixth bottle cured me.
and all can say is that owe my health TO your
valuable Vegetine.
Your most obedieui servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.
at is unnecessary for me to enumorale the d.
seases fer which VEGETINE should be used.
know Of no disease which will not admit of its
use, with good results. Almost innumerable COM
plants are caused by poisonous secretons in the
blood, which can be entirely expelled from the
system by the use OF VEGETINE. when the blood
is perfectly cleansed The dis rapidly yields
sill pains cease 4; healthy action is promly restnr-
ed. and the patient Is cured
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

GEORGE VANDERBILT, fourteen
years Of age, son of VIM. H., is So
journing at Saratoga. enjoying the
comfortable income Of $3.50 900 a year
from g, coo shares in New York Cen
trail. left to him by his grandfather.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

It Ia said that a barefoot girl in
Richie county the other day kicked
a tramp out of the house, and an OBJ
serving mule went behind the barn
and wept.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
ADVERTISING RATES
RATE FnR ONE YFtR
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Congress, Legislature. or County off,
es, each as 90
Town and Township Offices 2.5s
The seo7e rates will be rigidly adhered IS
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

California expects to renliZe $50, 900, =
900 from her wheat crop this fall.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITT NOTES.

One hundred and nine liquor applications
for licenses were approved Yesterday.
johns restaurant. Fried oysters, . cents
per dozen. in box. seventh and d streets.
-Sicilian Lodge, No 81. X. Of p. was insti-
titcd at Bowie Station on Tuesday evening.
The President has appointed Samuel Gross
and James A. Main n0tarieS public Tor the Dis.
tIict. This makes 200 now appointed.
-InsI Icc;"r Eutwise has issued the follow
move house. 80; A. A. Adce, wOOdshed, go.
Pare Newfoundland Cod Liver oil at SOC
per bottle IA full pint, Rt Drews drug store,
corner Ninth street aud Pennsylvania aycnur .
--Elwa.d Colbert, aliNs Lancaster, was sent
70 jail lUI three months by judge Smell ester.
day for It alng a gold watch from David Z.
Cha-c.
john D:ulei', alias "S' Louis johnny"
who WAS arrested by Detective MrDry.iI Iuys.
the Metropolitan Hotel, last May, was ye.tcI.
day committed 10: a hearing By lUlsr ~ncih
--TE,rc wn. a gorge 81, sIu-,.l iLst evening
Tive .',n,lng lay, had ! ,,'ruIId and dnlllng
etI''ri uynu tue western wludnws Ol the Cupi-
tuI Hnl ,lLv. =. ,ud"eut buildings rn add to
tic ,inrnd.I ,i the sunset rainbow Of ~.
usual hIil..aagy Arched the heavens.
-An"ut ludr o'clock yesterday morning
while u, storm WA, at It's height. lhicye, ei.
fectcd al rHlgau,e into Hrulhcal'- dry g0gd-
store NJ NJ / street northwest by mean.
al false keys. 4 private :ht wLtchnan dis.
covered the burglars and frightened them ol
bv;UiC ,hcy secured ANY booty.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
A Pastor Installed.

The installation of Rev. Theodore S. Wyn-
koop as pastor Of the Western Presbyterian
Church was celebrated last night in the pres
enco Of very large audience. The services
were opened with hymn by the choir, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. DR.. Byron Sunder-
land, the moderator; reading of Scripture, by
DR.. Fox hymn; sermon, by DR.. Sunderland
l Corinthians, ix., l6; the charge to the pastor,
by DR.. S. II. Howe, of Georgetown; the charge
to the congregation, by Dr. john Chester ;
prayer OF installation, by DIR. J. L. French,
and benedicton, by DIR. Wynkoop. Dir. sun.
dcrland presided aud PROPOSED the cOustitu-
tiouRl questions. At the close of the exercises
the congregation passed up to the altar and
welcomed the new pastor by hearty shake
of the hand. The floral offerings were very
beantful and appIopriatc TO the OCCASION.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
IIrc CnminI.sinner Rcrh.

In conversation yesterday Commissioner
Phelps said that the Commissioners would do
nothing regarding Mr.. Reeds claim to mem
bership in the Board of Fire Commissioners, as
no action was required on their part. lie
claimed that the fact that Mr.. Reed held II
commission from the Secretary of the Interior
did not constitute him member oil the Board,
rs the organic act requires that all officials un-
der the District government shall be commits
stoned by the District Commissioners. For this
reason all the ac;s OF Mr. Thomas +. Morgan, late
Government Co nmis,ioncr, and Of Mr.. Reed,
while acting in that capacity,wcrc really Illegal.
lie was unable to sec what the District Commits
siuucrs could do in the matter, and he did not
think that Secretary SyhdrE had done exactly
right IN referring tue matter TO tho Attorney
General. II he had consulted with the Commis-
sioncrs and stated that he desired to have Mr.
Reed retained on the board, they would have
provided for him.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
Harry wnIInm, Takes a Partner for Life.

Mr.. Harry =. Williams, the wcll.known
stage manager Of tho Theatre Comiquc, was
united in wedlock to Miss Irene sautella yes.
tcriay afternoon. Tho ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. DIR. Sunderland, of the First
Presbyterian church, at the parsonage, on c
street. The lady Is a member of the Kimball
Troupe, at present performing at the Comique,
aud appears with Miss frankie Christie In
fancy dance each evening. The groom il well
known to every patron ofthe C'mique, and was
kept busy last evening responding to wishes
for tho health and happiness of himself and
his charming bride. The happy couple de.
Cidcd to iotegO the customary tour, as business
compel them TO remain here during the ensu.
ing week. The numerous friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams, after the close Of the perform.
auCe last evening, wished them a bon royage
through life.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
A Capitol Hin burglary.

The residence Of Mr.. John 7. Clements, No.
I?l c street northeast, was entered by burglars
last Monday night, who succeeded in carrying
od with them quantity Of wearing apparel.
The thieves cut two Stats out of the shutter in
the basement and ransscked the lower portion
OF the house thoroughly. A portion OF the
week, wash was gathered up by the scamIs,
but in their hurry they had to drop this por-
ton OF their pluuder Several articles were
found In the yard and back alley. 1t is the
fourth time this house has been entered by
burglars ia a year, and the police have been
notified to koepa lookout for midnight prowl.
crs in the infested nieghborhood.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
Trial of Another Mail Robber.

Joseph Mcdonald, the colored boy who
drives one of the House Of Representatives
mail wagons, had preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner S. c. Mills ycstcr-
day on n charge of purloining valuable letters
from the mail Mr.. W. T. Turpiu, Special
Agent z. l.. Tidball, and Detective Thomas
Troy, of the Post Otlice Department, testified
that complaints were made that the mails were
tampercd with while being carried from the
post.Olice building to the Capitol. On the
18th instant several dccoy letters were put in
the House mail pouches which were delivered
10 Mcdonald. lie was watched and found
examining the letters particularly. Tho next
morning he was arrested, aud upon being qucs-
toned as to his relatives residence. &C., made
conflicting statements. He was finally taken
by Detective Troy to house where he stated
he had been living. Soon after reaching the
place he slipped away from his cap;or and hid
In the water closet When the officer found
him his arm aud hand was wet from being i'm
merscd In the water Of the tank. 1t was not
ELECTED during the evidence what had been
done with the dccoy letter After reviewing
the testimony Commissioner Mills decided to
hold the prisoner In the sum Of 500 for his
appearance before the grand jury. His friends
did not succeed in finding boudsman last
evening, aud he was locked up at Police Head.
quarters until TO day, when he will be turned
over to the United States marshal.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
Thrrunemtric Headings.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGSAL OrFICER. Z. :. A..
Indications.

For the Middle AtAnr., states colder Gear or
partly cloudy wyalAc. uyrihwy,,cry wind, rising
barometer.
The sonA lat night, central near Cape ITo,tcrNS,
has pursued w'h grc..t cIersI a npuhcriy Path,
and j. now one a n..I Near " 'u,r.al. Rain has
fsllcn IN the lover lake region and Atlantic Cva.t
ststes. The tvmIeratur hA, generally risen IN the
upper lake region Nrw England. aHd west Of the
MiSstsipp, River Gai.cn In 'i.c south and Middle
Atlantic s,alrs elsewhere It la. remained nearly
Stationary. No.rhwy.tcr,y winds prevail in tile
Middle and South Atlantic States. Northwest, and
lake region Tie barometer I, highest IN the Gulf
State.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
Taxing Advantage of the storm.

Thieves took advantage of the din and con.
fusion of the storm early yesterday morning,
and entering Gates second hand store, Oh
Eleventh street cast, stole u large quantity OF
clothing, hats and shoes. The same place was
robbed about month ago, the thieves gaining
entrance by breaking out large pane OF glass.
Since that time the glass has not been put in,
aud the thieves yesterday morning easily
gained entrance by the same means.
National Republican., 1878-10-24

Be honest. If Satan tempts you to defraud
your neghbor, II is only that he may rob you
OF your ill-gotten gain in the end.
Be temperate. Liquor has made more pau
pcrs than all other vices combined.
BE industrious. Improve each day as II YOU
expected to die on the morrow. Incidence,
debt, and disease are brothers.
Let your word be your bond. Good credit Is
q fortune TO begin with.
Limit your expenses by necessity and com
fort leaving good margin for "balance saved
Invest your funds carefully and intelligent
ly. Beware of the brilliant bubbles that arc
blown up to tempt ingenious spectators.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
IN USEu ENTS.
National Theatre-EngiI-h Opera" The
Bohemian Girl"

National Thcatre-Engii-h Opera-"The
Bohemian Girl"
The reputation Of the talented artists COM
posing the He's English Opera Troupe was
well sustained by lat evenings performance
Of Tile Bohemian Girl" The usual care Of
the management was indicated in the accept
able disposition Of the several ro'ss Miss Ab.
bot, Ms Arii"e revived the plaudi,s incident TO
her appearance At the beginning Of the season.
Her participation IN the performance was at.
tended Throughout by most enthusiastic evi.
deuce Of appreciation. Mr.. Turner, ThdddaB
was u very spirited aud In every way credit.
able pei I!uTluaurc. btrm'Ivpf was presented
with the n,Ia! dram attic excellence of all Mr
Scguiu- inn rrspuatirnS. Cvtri irnh,im was
smoothly and ucccptably rendered by Mr.. Bra
Rau, The Chimes Of Normandy will be
again picSCntCd this evening, with Miss MUH-
tgur ~ NemOnrh,. TO morrow Friday even.
Ing viii he u gala occasion. when the company
~ It's fullest strength will give "Minon."
Tic three p,imie tonne will appear ioI the Gr-t
tim together, with the following allotment Of
Toic, Mss Abbott Us Mpion Miss Montague
as f,.,Ir,, aud Mr.. Scguin rs f+ic,co Mr..
Gust will aH,plr as Il,Lt"'m aid Mr., Ryse As
L0tuio. Among the incidents of the first per.
fornauCe oi "Misnun," which took place in
the city "i iEIis, under the direction Of Am.
brOise Thomas, its author was tue assumption
of the Carlouet part by NJ. schneider, the
present leader Of the United states Marine
Band. At the solicitation Of asgupr o., ri
the distinguished rIsf dUrrh,,'r, Of the H.,
Opera Troupe, w. : Aupicr viii take Iuit a.
elaiiOnctlst in tomorrow evening perform
snce of "Miguon." The Bohemian Girl,''
with Miss Abbott rs Arlmr, vii, be given at the
Saturday matinee. On saturday evening the
great UprTItiC hit of three seasons, The
Chimes Of Normandy will be preseH:ci.
National Republican., 1878-10-24
billions Picture Frames,

The assortment Of gilt and walnut picture
frames At Mr.. L. Djllon'S establishment, No.
All seventh street rorthwest, is OF n finer de-
scIip;iun than usually seen. He has all tho
latest designs and manufactures frames TO or.
der. His store Is also well stocked with mats,
pRs,cpartouts, aud velvet goods. Carving and
gliding IS made u speciality in his workshop,
aud ihure who have patroniZed him can testify
20 the cScC!eHcc Of the Workmanship.