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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
A Beautiful Gem.


A Beautiful Gem.
From the columns OF the Vicksburl
Miss Herald we copy the following
gem, which was read Oh the 1st inst
at the annual meeting of the Confede
rate Memorial Association Of tina
memorabilia city. The poem was writ
ten for the occasion by Mis- JohnnI
Hunt, the gifted poetess, who is I er
haps better known by the sobrique
"Madge" 10 all those who keep pacl
with Southern literature. We pity
the miserable creature who can reaC
this poem without dismissIDg forever
all the bitterness epgendered by civil
strife, and feeling all his better nature
elevated to a nobler plane Of man
hood.-Erchdnge:
We stand in the silent city
Where pure white slabs are cleaning
Above each breast
Whose long sweet rest
Is never moved by dreaming.
On to the outer margin
Where graves ceased to be numbered ;
Where, through the years,
Soft smiles and tears,
A nations dead have slumbered.
Under the long, loose lights
Dreamily dropping a crown,
T. 1oI ~ he
They've laid their armor down.
The low Gun seems to lingeT,
With touch almost supernal,
Where lines of graves,
Like green-capped waves.
Stretch toward the shore eternal.
Each wave its freight has landed
Sublimely were they freighted-
And the time each soul
Touched heavenly goal
In the great Log. book is dated.
Under deaths flag Of truce
Away from the fallen fort
God grant they sailed, with sins
Christ-veiled,
Ito the silent port.
Over the grass step lightly,
Silence the children's laughter;
Their arms are stacked
They are bivouacked
In the fields Of the Hereafter.
Here were the great guns planted,
Here was the brave arm steadied;
Here with a shout,
Did the blood gush out,
While the soul on the red tide eddied.
Then scatter the wreaths of flowers
Over each quiet mound;
They have ceased to beat-low under
our feet
The hearts that watered the ground.
Though shaft nor pile nor pillar
We raise to their ashes never,
In heart Of each
Too deep for speech,
Our dead are mourned forever.
Through all the future ages,
In history and In story,
Their fame shall shine
Their name shall twine-
They need no greater glory.
Tenderly fall our tears
Over their lifeless clay;
Here lie the dead who fought and bled
And fell in garbs of grey.
Ours the fate of the vanquished,
Whose heart aches never cease
Ours the tears,
Regrets and fears
Theirs the eternal peace.
Anger they dropped forever
With the passing burden of breath
The Blue and the Grey
Are alike to-day
In the coiorless land of Death.
And the living who wore the Blue
May bring to the sleepers flowers,
For the Blue and the Grey are friends
to-day.
In happier land than ours.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
MEXICAN
Mustang Imminent,
FOR MaN AND BEAST.

This liiiinCnt ver- naturally originated IN A;-ezh
81, where Nature provides IN her laboratory sUch
surprising a-tidotcs for the maladies OF her chill
drcn- rs fame has-beer spreading for S years.
until now II C1circles the habitaole globe
TIC l+C<ic2a 9-uz-lnGs IiaiTnctt is q matches
remedy forcI external ailments OF man and beast
To stock oync-s and farmers &c Is Invaluable.
: single bottle often saves human life or
stOrts the usefulness Of excellent horse, OK.
COW, c. cSCs2.
L c,,-vj toot-rot, hOof-ail, hollow horn, grub,
.crcv--ro---,, EAo:lde---Ct mango. the bites a-d
.t.aS5 q poisonous reptiles and insects, and every
suci. drawback to stock breeding and bush life
IL cures every external trouble CT horses. sueiI
as lancless scratches, 6yTinuy, spr1ins, foundOr,
wind sail, T,ns-s5o2c, 4 &C, etc
The EIGxic~-r I-,niaicnt Is the quickest
cure in the v-O-,Tf5r sccidents occurring in the
-a.l.!y, n tho absence Of physician, such 10
bJ,gs GealdJ, cprzin1, cuts, etc, and for rheums
tis:l, ard s,ISGcss cnGendered BY exposure. Par
IicUlarly valuable to Miners.
It IS the cheapest remedy IN the world, for e
penctrates the muscle to the bone, and a single
application Is generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Liniment is put mp IN thrss
sizes OF bottles, the larger ones being proporsiOn
etsly much the cheapest Sold everywbere.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Garden Seeds.

We offer to the public this seasoD
Landreth's fresh and relidGie Garden
Seeds. We will sell his Zoe. papers at
DC: BUNTING & PEPPER.
feb g. Is7S-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Y. DORTOT.

n. B.-Mr. G. DOriot being extra
fine Machinist, as well as Watch
Maker, will make to order any new
machinery Of the finest quality, or re-
pair old machinery. Will undertake
new designs or new machinery for in
ventOrs. nov. 6. 1S77-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
CORNELIUS A GRAY
Barber and Hair-Dresser

FRONT STREET. BRISTOL TENN
Desires the patronage of the pul.lic
POliteness and attention given to al
and satisfaction guarantee /.
Nav l9 lS7i.-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Jersey Yields.

We believe we have now obtained
some maximum yields for cows of the
Jersey breed If we are mistaken, we
shall gladly be set right.
Mr.. Henry Saltonstall of Boston.
sends us note i'm which he saws !.
THE yield Of my imported Jersey
COW, 'Snowdrop' 1851, for one wear
was 9,0S5 lbs; the succeeding wear
1923. lbs. Her yield for 1877 was
S,346 lbs. | have another imported
Jersey. 'Buttercup 3D. Is. 6S2), who
dropped her first calf Oct. Is, 1876
and her second calf Oct 4, 1877
Her yield for 1877 was 1850 lbs."
II have before me the yield of i'm
ported Jersey Belle Of Newton
Il T47), owned by Frederick Davis.
Esqr.. Of Newton. She gave in 35S
days In 1874, TO- S5 lbs OF milk"
The evidence that we have, indi-
Gates that the Jersey cow is larger
Inilker than the native COW, as an av-
erage. She certainly has better quail
~; she certainly has merits as q milk
or. II is only through complete re-
cords that We can give her Just stand
Jug, and this standing. even il below
the claims OF her enthusiastic admir-
ers. will be found satisfactorily high
by those who desire TO see in the Jer.
sey COW 0. first-class breed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Agricultural.
Jersey Milk Stock.

Jersey Milk Stock.
As our people are now turning their
attention to Jersey stock for milk and
butter, it is exactly in point for us
to copy the following from the Scien>
tifc Farmer, the best authority in
America. (ED. NEWS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Old Dominion Fertilizer
FOR CORN AND OATS.
Anchor Brand Tobacco Fertilizer.
The Best is the Cheapest.
]. II. WINSTON e. son.
March 1913 mos.
TRUSSES.

The Jones' Ventilated Trusses and
Supporters are the Easiest. Safest and
Best in the world. Acknowledged to
be the best, and recommended by the
Physicians Of Bristol. Now on exhi-
bition and for sale by J. A. DIcKEY
q Co., Druggists feb 5, 78-3m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
THVHOMAS
HOUSE,
Reopened by
j AS M THOMAS,

- Il l. = - Il y = D
Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.
HAVE again reopened the Thorn.
L as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared 20 furnish frst-Class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared l, make
the hotel all it was in its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on GOOD
terms.
Being provided with good stables |
am prepared to furnish stalls. food anO
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-
celve baggage and conduct Laeseneers
Jan g. Tiff
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
Jan 29,1s7S-1y.

MRHn Navear. Agents wanted everywhere Rua-
Va HnHEa sine-Btt iC1ly Legitimate Particulars res
NSEVV ~ Address J.HoEIE = Co., ST Louis Mo.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23

WE ARE NOW PREPARED To FURNISH
all kind% ofCASTINGS In our line. And to DO IN
ishiHg with promptness and in the best manner.
Large number Of PLows, CAEg Mills, SC. on
hand. DIXON, SMITH y co.
July 81. 1871.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-23
NEW YORK WEEKLY
HERALD.

embracing complete and comprehensive dispatch
es from wAsHINGTON, including full reports of
the speeches of eminent politicians on the ques
tions of the hour
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
FOf 7 n" ''tIT " TlE.
"THE FLOWER OF ABSOLUTION."

"As the two men assembled the scaifod,
the priest held up the crucitiX, but the con-
demned took little notice of it: his gaze
was fixed upon a chite rose, which he held
in his hand, and which had been left in his
cell 10y his mother, the day before. lie
looked fondly at the flower until the sheriff
came to pininD back his arms, when kiss
ing reverently the spotless blossom, he re-
laxed his hold upon it. 1t dropped to the
ground where it was soon ground into the
dust, under the feet of the drunken miners,
who had assembled to witness the eXecu-
ton. "-Erchange.
Oh, white flower of Absolution, in the
blackened heart of crime,
Did st thou stir one pure remembrance of a
far off guiltless time?
Like the wand of Necromancer, didst
evoke vision fair;
OF his childhoods lowly cabin and white
flowers that blossomed there
He, perchance, had heard the legend from
the ancient mystic lore,
Whose wears thee i'll his bosom straight
way Sinneth nevermore,
For when first the sinless blood. from the
spear thrust downward flowing
Touched our poor earth sin-cursed sod
Lc. the flower OF Absolution
Upward sprang. has ever stood.
From cantiDg Priests poor painted symbol,
was it strange he turned instead,
To the flower that ever SpIingeth, where
the pard' ming blood was shed.
A. A CoALE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02

An average of - tons per month. More
than J. 800 tons of the above were shipped
to the Company in England.
In 1850, after a controversy which had
been carried on for years between the Eng
lsh merchants and iron masters free trade
tlup pied, and Parliament passed law
permitting both pig and bar iron to be i'm
ported into London from the American
colonies free of duty. This acted as an
additional stimulus to what was already a
prosperous business on this side the water.
and the Principle Company added to Its
list of possessions the Lancashire fur
nace acquired by purchase from DIR. thas
Carroll, Of Annapolis. 1t was located near
KingSbury, on the west side of a branch
of Back river DR.. Carroll took out his
writ of condemnation in III aud sold the
property TO the Company September J,
l75l The deed embraced 5000 acres Of
land lying on the drafts of Back and Mid
die rivers and White Marsh run. in Balti
more county, together with the furnace,
signed on behalf of the Company by Law
renee Washington. The records of Lanca
shire furnace, which have been preserved,
are more meagre than those of the ether
works, but are sufficient to show that ii
was operated by the Company from the
time OF its purchase till the Revolution.
1t was their last acquisition Of. property in
America, and at the time they became DOS
sessed of it Cl15lJ, they outranked all COM
petitoIs aud were sole proprietors of four
furnaces and two FORCES, viz Principle
Furnace. Cecil county, Md, built about
li1j; Principle Forge at the same place;
North Easy Forge, Cecil county, Md, built
1720-30; Accokeek Furnace, Virginia, builj
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02

| forgot what; but know that the wonder
went on accommodating, wonder heaped on
wonder, mpossibilry piled On mpossibiliiy,
until we boys were utterly aStonnded, never
for moment rejecting that the greatest
wonder after all, WAS to see aud hear an
old man bordering on his ninetieth year,
repeating. III solemn lone, such curious
matter, apparently only for his own amnse-
ment Ever was he seated with staff in
hand-not his gold headed BAN boo, such
as was commonly borne during The reign
Of the Georges, and which | know he him
self had once been accustomed to handle =
for | have it still In my possession NOT this
| say, but palmer one, without taSsie or
ornament, one better suited Ia he the staff
Of an old pilgrim who was ahGuE to COM
mence the longest journey Of al,
His wires were of the best, but lie never
partock OF them except whUm a particular
friend called on a visit when he would iuiu
in freely, but never beyond the proper
bounds. His ordinary and dali, drink was
milk toddy. seasoned pleasantly with nut
meg. Il know it was good, for have occa.
elonally taken sip ot it Oh the sly, as it
stood on the mantel piece, above the f. anll-
lin stove when the old man would 90 for a
moment behind the house, ii was made
daily by his daughter in silver goblet,
gilr inside with the richest gold, SO that,
as the toddy Disappeared The metal came
to view in ali its iuster. \ few SIPS at a
time with long intervals between; this vas
his style of quafling, graduated i'll such
manner that. when daylight failed. tho
goblet was empty. and the fine Did brain
was quite unaffected by the liquor |
think, therefore, | am correct in saying
that, Though DO tectotaler, he was 4 per-
feCily sober man.
His purse was long one, both figura-
lively and literally. II was made ol leather
and was opened and shut by manipulating
a string. TO the best OF my recollection
its currency was mainly Siirer one, al
though ever and anon "A few golden boys
could be seen intermxed. IL was Joy
tu sight to us. his grandchildren, when Oh
high days and holidays we saw it coming
out of his breeches' packet, and each soon
held in hand hard Spanish dollar, with
many pleasant speech from the donor
and many a bluShing word of thanks from
the receiver.
In the prime of his life, | have reason to
believe that he often commanded his own
vessel, and from some old letters | see scat
tered through his account books and led
gers, he seems to have been thoroughly
acquainted with the whole art of ship
building. In short, as you must have seen
ere this, he was no common man, whether
viewed from the money making stand point
or from the side Of his innocent whilns and
oddities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
GLEANENGS.
A key hard to turn. i donkey.

A key hard to turn. j donkey.
The man who would like to see you
the blind man.
The Hon. Montgomery Uares. He
never did anything else.
A musical critic speaks of beautiful
soprano voice " with velvety edge
The snow at E.zsroum is three feet
deep, and the Russians are out staying
Turks.
When a couple go abroad on their
bridal tour, could you call it u marry time
excursion.
Since young Bliiz ran off with some
funds, the ftvorite New York oath is
" Bonner und Blitz en-
large quantities of cut flowers are
shipped to Philadelphia florists every week
from green houses in West Chester.
A daily chicken train has been started
on the Pennsylvania railroad. They have
Cochin the rear and locomotive to Pullet
1t is remarked by a Journal, OF a
NhiCdSo coupe. VIZ souls Will DuI
Single thought--how TO get lid Of each
other
-lcelanders are fond of rancid butter
which looks as though nature had designed
one race on purpose to live in boarding
houses.
-'N hat NUMBER" Nevada dry goods
oil ya1 Il
lnss. - Do you think I've only got one
lcg?' she retorted.
You can get a very good idea of mat
ural selection " in its practical workings by
viewing celery glass after it has been
once around the table.
A Dutchman was about to make a
journey to his fatherland, and wishing to
say good bye to friend, extended his
hand and said: "Eell, off don come back
! hullo.'
"A little girl said to her mamma:
Mamma, have you heard of the man that
got shot - ''No. child. How did he get
shot?' asked mamma. "Oh," said the
young precious, she bought EN-
-" Johnny, have you learned anything
during the week. asked Il teacher of a
six year old pupil. Yeth M" We'll,
what is it?' Never to lead a small
trump when you hold both bowers
The experienced editor can always tell
at sight the man who comes in with his
first attempt at original poetry. He walks
on tiptoe, and looks as if he had Just passed
a counterfeit bill or strangled baby.
PADDY, my boy" said a gentleman
TO an lrishman, whom he observed fishing
! away at a favorite pool. "that must be a
fine pool for trout" Faith, and sure it
must be that same. for have been stand
ing here this three hours, and not one of
EN- will stir out of it
Tommy came home from school and
handed to his father the teachers report
on his progress during the month. "That
is very unsatisfactory, Tom; you've got a
very small number of good marks. I'm
teacher you wouldn't be, but he wouldn't
alter it,"
-" That always makes me think of my
mother laws mouth" said Skipler to a
friend, as he pointed to a saloon on the
Bowery, with a family bulletin in the
window. :" How so, Jack - queried the
companion, with much surprise. " Be
cause, it's open at all hours And then
they both laughed and went in and winked
at man with a diamond pin, who set out
a black bottle and said it was fine day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
BUBBLES.

Chicago bank presidents are knights
Of the golden fleece.
When you detect Glove in the breath,
look ont for the cloven foot.
Some one inquiries whether John the
Baptist was the first person to experience
the diptheory.
Brigham Young lost his opportunity
/ when he did not write work entitled
"those wives of mine
-" \. Rise & Son " is the name of a
firm in Lebanon, Pa, who shed etfulgence
on the hat and cap trade.
"A street car driver who wears button
hole bouquet has no more influence with a
! mule than an ordinary mortal.
Salt Lake City. just at present, re-
minds one of Wall street speculation
there's no great prophet in it.
Satan was the original &" deadhead y
He got into the Garden free, and then
caused trouble by his talking.
When a Virginia man asks another to
| drink, he blandly says: "Shall we give the
public debt lift ~ And they lift.
The man who has been looking for a
sea serpent all Summer has returned, and
| is looking for an oyster in a church fair stew.
One Of the saddest sights, these hard
times, is to see a woman with five foot
husband trying to alter his pants to fit her
six foot son.
Most every man who worked on farm
! il his youth and turned grlndstone in hay
| inotime. has tender recollections of the
American revolution.
1t has been officially decided that the
| reason why a law book is like frolicsome
ram jumping over a fence, is because they
are both boundiu' sheep.
Don't neglect your penmanship. A
man in New York got $64 000 from bank
ct for being good writer. 1t is not yet
| known how many years he will get.
=" Good morning, Donnelly! | heal
your daughter has a baby: is 1t boy or q
| girl?'' "Faitli, Miss, it S meself as doesn
yet know for the life of me if I'm grand
| father on a grandmother, bedad."
| There is untold honor, fame and gold
awaiting the man who will invent steam
hired girl that will fasten the alley gate a,
night, and one who can get up in the morn
| ing without ia Using an alarm of fire.
1t cast a gloom over an entire church
fair, the other night, when the minister:
s,n walked up to the grab-bag and prize
cake table and demanded that the game bt
explained to him before he bought his chips
A man in Benton wrote to the officials
for "a chance to run on the b. c. " NJ
railroad' lie was told that he might
"run on the road - as much as he liked i
h would only keep out of the way of tb'
trains.
"A gentleman caught pickpocket il
the act of robbing him. "1ou're no
clever enough my fine fellow" said he
land what a dirty hand you have" NJ.
hands clean enough coolly replied TIN
rascal; it's your pocket
Fashion journals report the broad
gauge carriers of the style worn in the tim
of James !. are coming into vogue
Madam said gentleman to a lady who
accidentally dropped one while passing gu
dog collar"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02

their office in Culum street.
Nathaniel Chapman was for some time
engaged at Principle works, afterwards
gong to Virginia to take charge of the
AccokecIl furnace. His daughter Lucy
was the third wife of Samuel Washington,
brother of George. On the tly-leat of a
copy of Parks Laws of Maryland, l127, is
written the following m acaronic doggerel:
- He Iiber pertinet,
Deny it who can.
Nathaniel Chapman,
A very honest man,
In oppido Principle
He is 10 De found,
ST non nOriatur
If not under ground
Thomas Russell, Of birmingham, has
been previously mentioned as a co-worker
with Onion i'll establishing Principle and
III 1924. At his death he bequeathed his
interest in the iron works to his sons, Viii
liam and Thomas Russell. The latter was
destined to figure couSpicuously in the
dHdtIS Oh Liit Company HI AheilCd. i'o. IL
in Birming ham, in III, he received thor
nugh commercial education in the Office of
Mr.. Barker, at Congreve, to whom he
had been articed. At the age of twenty
JAvec, he was selected by his partners as a
lit person to send to America as a managing
director, and was to receive as compensa-
ton for his services 600 per annnm, with
the understanding that he was TO remain
not less than two years. Having accepted
the position. he sailed for Maryland i'll the
Spring of 1864. The chief reason his part
ncis had for desiring him to come to this
country was the necessity which had arisen
during the twelve years intervening s3nce
l15l for some one person to take control OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE MATTER OF TIE TRUST ESTATE OF
LEWIS I. MEIRATlI.

LEWIS I. MELRATH.
NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis T.
~ Melrath. Of Cecil county. ly Deed OF Assignment
,iaed January nth, ISIS and recorded among the Land
Records OF Cecil county anrs:id, has conveyed and
assigned the undersigned all his property anl estate
real and personal i'll trust for She benefit If hi, rrri
tors and that said deed contains claus" pref. ring
such creditors of the said Lewis I. Mrirai!, shall
before the LIST day Of April. ISIS accept rch
dividend dividends they may scv"rhy obtain
under said assignment in tnll satisfaction their claims
against the said Lewis Mrlrath and sign. seal and
deliver to him proper and LEGAL release thereof. A
rclca to Ice executed by such creditors 81 the said
Meratb desire to avail themselves of til" above
provision of said decd be obtained by calling uIuG
the undersigned Zion Cecil county. Maryland, and
all persons having claims against the said Lewis Mel
ratil. who desire to execute said release. hereby
notified to do before the said lst tav OF April
1873. JAMES c. CHnTIIEKS.
Assignee of the Estate If Lewis 7. Mrliath.
Jan 10. lS1s-im
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
OR DER NISa.
HANNAH A. kIM"LE

GEORGE E. woLLASToN AND WIFE ami OTHERS
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. III Equity
Ne. .s3. D.2.
ORDERED. This 10th day of January,
" IS7S. that sale ri the mort -;r al t>tai, o
ic.rac T. WoiIastun and wifi. mai" and reported l.,
William j. Jones' Trustee he itird and confirmed
unless to the contrary thereof b. shown ON OF
h, fore til" Ord day of Match next: provided copy Of
this Ord: be- inserted in some rw>npcr lrlnt'd in
Ccc county. week for month before the 18th
day of February next.
The Report states the amount al sales I" he 50 80 OJ
A. W. NIT II ELL. Clerk
True copy: test. 4. W. MITCH ELL.
Jan 10 lS1S--lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02
ORDER N7SI.
JOSEPH v. FLINTHAM


WILLIAM II. STANERT AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county II Equity
No. "a. D..
ORDERED, This 25th day of January,
" 1873 that the sales made and reported t., Jamr-
L. Mccullough! Trustee ter the sale of Sarah Aun Film
thms real estate, be ratified ami confirmed. unless
the contrary thereof he shown n.rc the
;0th day Of March next: provided. COPY Of this Order
be inserted in newspaper printed III Cecil
once week for month before the :uth day of
February next.
The Report the of sales h 81 200 o.
A W. MITCH ELL. Clerk
True COPY: A. W MITCHELL,
Jan %, l1S1-lm Clerk