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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
Wheat Fertilizers
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Peterson a worldwide reputation. A
new volume has just begun. Now In
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Philadelphia, The NEWS and Peter
son, both for one year, only s2.75.-
Peterson alone $500.
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E. TENN.'vIRGINA & GA. R. R.
Our Agents

The following gentlemen will act as
our Agents, and are authorized to pro-
cure and receipt for subscriptions and
other business in our name.
Tazewell G. III. Va, H G. Anderson.
Lebanon, Va, Capt. ]. w. Nc
Broom.
PARTIES due this office for Suhscrip-
ton, Advertising or JOB Work, are
again requested to pay up. We must
have money,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

accident at Btkicy's lMiils,-We learn
from Mr.. II. q. Jennings of Jennings
8 Bro, of Blcklcy's Mills In Russell
county, TINT our friend II. II. Dlcken-
son the Merchant and Post Master Of
lhnt place, was recently severely inlur-
cd by the falling Of n plank kiln, which
rsjshod his shoulder, causing hcmmor-
ngc of the lungs. No bones were bro
ken, and he Is now recovering.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

demonstrating ont al Cost.-Miss II.
rnd Mrs. V. Doriot will sell at cost for
tie next 80 days, their stock of Millinery
nid Fancy goods, previous to their re-
moval to No. James Block.
a. nm On-ot
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

BEDFORD (VA) ALUM AND
Ed Iron Springs Water. Mass aud
Pills, for certain forms OF Dyspepsia,
Diseases peculiar TO Females, Chronic
Dlarrhma. Bronchial, ScrOfulous and
Cutaupoua affections. Disorders Of the
Liver, Kid neya and Bladder, Debility
Malaria and Headache.
Equal Ia any class OF water known
10 me, i UTTER MCGUIRE, NJ. ID.
Virginia.
Satisfactory in Uterine Diseases
and in Mnlarious conditions"
G. w. VAIL, NJ. d, Ohio.
Efficient In Dyspepsia aud Ner.
vous Diseases arising from impure
blond.n q y. HARRISON, n. Y.
used with success IN certain dis.
eases peculiar TO females"
B. ROEMER, NJ. D., Mo.
Beneficial in Manrlal Fever and
Dlplheria - IS f DUpoN Ga.
Unavailable IN Scrofula." w. j..
GILBERT, NJ. D., n. q.
Recommends ne n prophylactic in
Yellow Fever Districts" ID. u.
fAlRsEX, NJ. ID. In.
The Summer season of these
Springs begin Jure lst. Terms $50
mouth Carriages meet visitors nj
Forest or Lawyers, each 4 milca from
Springs, upon advice Of arrival -
Recommendations unequaltd. Al the
comforts and attractions Skill(ul
resident Physlcinn.
PRICES -- Water 30 cts. per gallon. -
81. 90 case of | doz. half gal. bottles.
50 rs for 3 gal. cask, 81 for ton gallon,
81 for 20 gallone-on board cars ut
Lynchburg. Va.
MAss--5O cts and 81 bottle, $3.50
aud So for doz sent post paid =.
This Mass IL tho Water solldlflcd and
contains oil the curative properties OF
the water In reduced space,
PILLs-25 cts. 80 cts and 81 package,
or 81. %, $3.50, SIS post paid, (theso
pills consist of the Mass In sugar
coated pill form 10 suit delicate con
ditions') Sample supply sent free to
any physician desiring TO use II IN
practice. Pamphlet free upon appll-
cation. This Remedy Of Nature IA
endorsed by the Medical Profession
and attestod by results In thousands OF
cases during the last ~ years.
Address
A. VI. DAVIES, Pres, / Of the Go,
~ Main Street, Lynchburg, Va.
Round trip tickets from points from
North and South Mt reduced rates.
Sold by Bunting a. Pepper.
sept. \, '78-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

If boys show n natural liking for sea-
ing fences and climbing trees, do not
break them Of 1t. In the married days
to come this accomplishment may be of
incstinable value IN escaping matrimo-
nla conflicts by quietly climbing up The
back she'd at midnight. and getting in
the second story window.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
pinCkney'S School Dictionary and Guide.

900 pages Illustrated Compiled expressly aa y
guide 70 aid parents and others IN selecting q
school, Contains a complete lst NJ all tho schools
and colleges. information IN regard 10 places
wherein the schools are located, the climate. rail.
" tho most desirable Institutions NJ learing,
MAtLED FHHB fuf postage, &C. ~ nice nee. Cat
alugues and information ~ city and country
schools furnished aHArritoratt plNCN.
NEy'a sCuOLANriC AGENCY, no
union square, New York
nugb-wi q. l.. X. Il Go.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

NOVICE.

| will sell at private sale, all my
Household and Kitchen furniture in
the next ten days. All persons want.
ing bargain will do well to call and
see l.. A. Cornibert, No 2 James
Block aug25-tl.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Land Sale.--Mr. VIM. Rutherford has
purchased 81 acres of land one mile
northwest Of Hoflman's Mill, from Mr..
VIM. l.. McChesney, for $3.50. or $10.4i
per acre.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
Great reductions nude IN goods
at AndciSon'S % Go. to make room,
for their fdU stock. aug. 1877

Nco Lebanon Association. This body
will meet IN Cassel's Woods at the New
Church in the Banner settlement In
Russell county on the 9TH Of September
next.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
Notice.

BY order of the Executive Committee
meeting of stockholders ofthe New
Border Fair Association will be held at
the Courthouse in Bristol on Saturday
the Both day of Aug, 1870, at2 O'Clock
p. NJ, all the stockholders are requested
to be present as there is some important
business to be transacted by the Assoc
citation.
j Nj RARnrn prosit
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Go right to the Lager Beer Hall, King
Block for fresh ice cold drink of Lag
err Beer. GEO. M. NICKELs.
july 20 '79--tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
The Seven Springs Iron and Alum Mass
for Sick and Nervous Headache.

We viii make any person present Of n
nice $40 Bible, who cutters with sick or
nervous headache, " they will use the
Seven Springs Mass" according TO our
directions, and then conuoienilously say
that 10 did not relieve them This IL n
bona 6de offer, and We mean what we cav.
We will not reqniie any unreasonable
conditions, Address,
LAuNrRuM 4 LfrcnFirtp, Abingdon, w.
p Headache Ia the least complaint
for which this remedy, the "Iron and Alum
Mass" IL efficient
The "seven Springs Iron and Alum
Mass" IL for sale by J. A. Dlckey & Co,
and Bunting \ Pepper Bristo Tenn.
Jan, 80 'T0-ly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
GOODSON
Male Academy.

(First Floor Masonic 1idn.)
I will open my school on Monday
the 2bth Of August. Uoodson aohol.
ara will have the benefit OF the Public
fund The first five months. Upon en-
trance n fee Of aeventy.1ve cents IA
required Of each scholar for contingent
clea.
In order 10 feolevo full benefit "
the term noholars should be present
nj the opening Of the school aud
punctual iD attendance.
CHARLES. g. MINOR.
Augl970.lm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
Wheat !! Wheat I! Wheattt II!

Bring your Wheat to Winston's To-
bacco Warehouse, and we will pay you
the highest price in CASH.
July l5-3m j. II. WINSTON & Son.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

We do not believe in medicine for
children, but we do believe In Or.
Bulls Baby Syrup and assert that no
family should be Without
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Postp0aed.-The sale Of the Thomas
lots, Goodson. advertised to take place
on Aug, q, has been postponed until
Sept, 10. See nd in another column.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
For Sale.

A good two story house containing
four rooms 1Gxl7, good dining room,
kitchen and store room. Lot containing
\ of an acre, property situated on Va.
Hill, corner of Monroe and Edmond
Streets. This is most desirable proper
ty, and can be bought very low for cash,
or on short time. Apply at this Office
for farther information, or to
JAS. Il. CROCKETT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
From Rev. o. q. Rankin Of ilols,on Conference.
Severe Case OF Sick Headache.
lT,ps,s .,.,. I....... r. yly.In.gy

MCSSFS. Lutitrum d LNfchH0id.
AbWgdoH. Virginia.,
My wife has suffered for several years,
at intervals Of five and six weoks, with
painful attacks Of sick headache. She tried
tho usual remedies, with nothing more than
temporary relief II that. Tho attacks
would return NJ the regular time, M usual.
Her suffering would no Of euch char
acter ae to excite my appreciation. Having
read the certificate of Bishop q. y. Pierce,
recommending the Seven Syringe "Iron and
Alum Mass" M an efficient remedy for such
complaints, she ut once commenced tho use
Of It, aud In her case tho happest results
have been realized. When used according
to directions she never experiences symp-
tom Of tho headache. | am confident per-
manent cure Of this discayo Gun be effected
by the use Of this medicine.
Mrs. Rankin says she cannot ovorCati-
mate the value Of the Mass In her oase, and
would advise everybody who suffers M she
did to use H.. q. Q, RANKIN.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

ROLAND CHILLED PLOV.

NEVER has n II W been invented TINT
~ has 80 qMcGly sprung into popular
favor M tho NoLASp CrlLLtD Prov. The
Baltimore plow Company and It's pr de-
cespors have made plows for many years.
embracing nearly all the leading and pop
ular plows that hnl bocn sold by tho MIDI
die and Sou hcrn StntoH for years rnet--
numbering ncaly f0W hmdro aver.
ent kin6is and sises.
TIM ROLAND, however, seems to COM
blnc In The one plow al the dcscribable
features contained In all the rest, md after
numerous trials with other plows, inclrd-
ing steel, cas, aud othcr leading Chilled
plows, we recommend II ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

LESLIE.-0n Monday the 18th, on
College Hin, Bristol, Joseph, son of
Rev. IL. w. Leslie, age II years.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Competing at am price, 10 close
ont stock at 1ndersoH's,e Co.
aug, 1926
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Shoe Tools, Leather and Find
inOs at ANderSOn's. aug. 1926
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Lace Mjfs on AndersOn's b and
10 cent Counters. aug. 1926
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
A DASH INTO SCOTT.

4 ROMANTIC DRIvE-CRoPs. THE X. q.
II. R.--A TOWN BUILT on MARBLE
BEAUTIFUL NEW DUmDiSGs-DAN'L.
DEAN-pooR vALLEY-KINDERmoo
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

Collars and CUFFS az q bargain
~ AndersoR's. aug. iO.7t
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
commissioners sale Of Town
n,Ots

OOHuIhlNhlOhcrS safe OF ToWn
Lots.
Durtuant 10 n decree Of the Circuit Court
l. Of Washington county Va. rendered NJ
the May term Of said Court In tho suit Of
the town Of Goodaon Va. W.. jacob Thomas
ot ale, will sell on tho pron isoe, on We'd
neslay tho 10Th day Of Sept, 1870 two OF
the lots aud their appearances mentioned
In the pleadngu In said suit, mn sold by
said town TO said Thomas, one No, l64 sub
seQuenily purchased by W Jones and
Robert u Jones, and tho other No. 1863 by
VIM. Whlcpide. The saId lots aro eitua.
tod In the town Of 0oojpon W., being \
part Of tho Johnson land survey, aud
known In said survey ae lots Nos. lb3 and
l5l
TERMS or SALE
I will sell tho said lots for en- h In hand,
sufficient 10 pay the commissions Of sale,
aud tho balance on n credit GRO, ~, and
IL months, with Interest from date of sale.
Notes with good personal security required
lof deferred payments.
U. l.. YORK.
nugb-w1 Commissioner
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26
ThR Best PlnV N America.

Va base this assertion upon the Joi.
ioving {dcts;
The phnpo Of the STANDARD is such IN will
not choke.
Tbc mould board IL harder lhnn steel. 60
II will consequently last bngcr and ecour
In any pol.
II presents sharp emitting cdgo that
will cut the sod, vines, roots. sc.
Tho beam Ia not placed over tho lhnd-
ecape, ma IL customary, but IL over the cen
tire Of tho draft Of tho mould.board, mnk-
Ing the draft M much In the ccnltre NJ the
pillow Ms pole TO wagon 10 In tho centre
OF tho draft
The heel Of tho beam In adjustable on
The slotted brace between tho handles, 40
that the operator can always act II to suit
his work.
Owing 10 the peculiar shape Of tho pillow,
la centre draft and tho hard polished
mould.board, II will do moro work with
less draft than amy other plow made.
II Ia better made aud more highly finish.
el than any other plow In the market.
II will give more satisfaction 10 the
FARMER, and will BIO cheaper In tho end
than any other plow he can get,
MANUFACTURED BY THE
BALTIMORE PlOw COMPANY,
Odce aud salesrooms ioi Charles street.
BALTIMORE.
FOR SAEB BY
WILLIAMS ~ Il EEBLER
BRISTOL TENN.
july 10 '70-lm.
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O.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS

Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio R. R.
Washington Time.
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Bristol, sos
Arrive at Bristol, 10 Dor. M.
Leave Lynchburg, 26oP.M.
Arrive at Iynchburg. 3OP.A.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
caves Bristol at $50 A. NJ. & $50 Pm.
.sing Abingdon 94e A. NJ. 6s6 Pm
rive At Bristol $40 A NJ. & 6l0P NJ.
pass Abingdon 100 81. 9s Pm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-08-26

TWO miles east of Estillville we found
the entire distance through it the road
Ded had been almost completed. Very
heavy work had been done to a point
Within sight of the town. So that n
simple bill announcing the forfeiture by
the va. d Ky. Co., and the A. NJ. & O.
Co., of the franchises of this line would
allow the Narrow Gauge to use the
work, and it is very valuable. But these
companies, have no right TO hold them
and deny both their obligation to build
or the right of any other company to
build railroad. They should "Shoot
Luke or give up the Gun"
AT 4 40 p. NJ we found ourselves
prisoners at Estillville, having surreu-
dered to Hon. j. b. Richmond, our
member of Congress, who claimed pos
session of us for the evening. Judge
Kelly was holding his Circuit Court for
Scott county, and there vas goodly
number Of the good people of the Coun-
ty present. From their appearance we
took it to be true, as often we had heard
1t alleged, that no people of the south
west are getting along any better than
they. | saw DR.. Mcconnell of the pre-
sent House of Delegates and heinformed
me he was candidate for reelection,
having some half-dozen competitors. OF
his prospects said the canvass was yet
undeveloped, and he modestly forebore
to boast,
No yara t,1noeo1 Will,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
Arc These People Abused:

Elsewhere We print communication
whose signature will be recognized as that
Of one Of the foremost experts in the cotton
trade in this country. The writer. Mr..
Edward Atkinson, of Boston, points out the
remarkable facts that the cotton crop of the
current year was the largest ever raised In
the South; that the ten crops Of 1670-79,
both years included, were nearly six and a
half million bales greater than the ten crops
of 1S52-61, the largest ever raised by slave
labor; and that the increase is progressive,
tho last Ave crops being nearly tour million
bales greater than the last Ave crops before
the war. He remarks that as tho negroes
supplied almost all the labor which planted,
tended and saved these great crops, Southern
white men ought to SEQ that this labor, the
cheapest and for its purposes the best in
the world, is force they cannot ignore.
The Southern States cannot, he thinks,
afford to permit those colored laborers to be
abused or cheated.
IL is right but we incline to 60 somc-
what further than he. 1t seems to us that
II population which produces so constant
and SO great crop is not abused. II the
negroes of the South were really in the sad
condition in which it pleases some of our
Northern politicians to represent them, il
they were murdered, oppressed, robbed
and cheated everywhere, it is not possi-
BILE that they would produce now u
greater cotton crop than the largest under
slavery; that the crop should be increasing
steadily year by year, and that, besides the
cotton, they should produce also. us they
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
Our Arctic 1e vi Org,

So little is known by the maj ority of on.
citizens of cur far Northwestern Territory OF
Alaska that the breezy letter which we pub
lish this morning from the American Arctic
expedition, on its way to the Behrng Sea,
will be read with interest. 1t describes the
settlement of Ounalaska with jus;.
enough regard for details to give III
in few pictures the features OF
land and water with the curious isolated
life led by the pioneers of civilization and
their copper-hued charges ont there. That
the gay Aleut will invest all his savings
in superfine barrel organ is surely test
of his capacity for being civilized which
his capacity for whiskey will not be
held to vitiate 1t is sad to say how
ever that the white mans civilizine
efforts are more centred on supplying
him with whiskey than music by
the barrel II the poor red man in conse.
quence not only smashes his previously
acquired box of harmony, but, after an ex-
tended spree, in which he has smashed the
heads OF friends and relatives, finds that
his fishing season has gone by and that
a horrible death from starvation awaits
him, what matter? The white trader"
has made n huge profit on his
devilish commodity, and there will
be fewer Indians to civilize. OF course this
extremity of dosolation is not reached at
Illiouliouk, but it has been excmplied to
the letter quite recently in the Behrina
Sea. How the young Aleuts court md
marry, or rather marry and court, is made
known by our correspondent, and what
the white society there can get up
in the way of u hop is also
pleasantly told; but, as may be seen,
oil this is interlined between notes Of
the business-lIke work for the fitting out Of
the Jeanette, which had only one more
point to make on the outskirt Of civiliza-
ton before finally pressing forward for her
Arctic goal. The courtesies extended by
the officials Of Ounalaska to the expedition
are warm Witnesses Of the interest taken
there in the problem the Jeanette is secli-
ing to solve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13

Charles Courtney and Edward Hanlan
are to row next Thursday on Chautauqua
Lake for q handsome purse and the Ameri-
can sculling championship. The event
naturally attracts wide attention. because it
is generally believed that, the men being so
evenly matched, the struggle will be a close
and exciting one. Our special despatch
from jamestown. printed on another page,
gives a graphic picture of the practice
work OF these two famous scullers, and
states that both men are in most excellent
health and form. 1t is, therefore, quite
certain that Thursdays race will be u nota-
BILE struggle. and the result not to be easily
forecast. When Courtney and Hanlan
rowed at Lachine, twelve months ago, the
course was an unsatisfactory one, owing to
the currents which made it impossible for
straightaway rowing. The belief, so widely
entertained at the time on this side of
the border, that Courtney had sold the
race, made his defeat O peculiarly
humiliating one for him, as it gave color
of truth to the painful charge. Now that
Courtney is to row Hanlan on water which
is as near perfect for the purpose MS can be
found there should be no excuses for de-
feat. If he is to be beaten it must be by
real hard work, and as we may confidently
look for an extraordinary effort on Court
ney's part the race on Thursday
will doubtless develop Hanlan's full
strength. In every race he has won
the Toronto sculler has been credited with
power to make better time, md his friends
have mysteriously limited at some extraor-
binary practice work. proving him to be the
fastest oarsman of the age. Here is Court
ney's opportunity. Let him show the pub
lie how fast he can himself row and so
should the victory fall to the Cana
dim we will know that il was fairly
won by desperate effort and extraordinarily
fast time. On the other hand, if Courtney
loses on ordinary racing time, the question
as to Hanlan's power will be as far from
settlement as ever, and the cloud that still
rests on the Americans reputation DO
deepened. Charles Courtney must. there
Hanlan to beat him on nprecedentedly
fast time, or run the risk of losing the race
at ordinary speed, and also suffer his repu-
tation to be blighted forever. Let US hope
that he will adopt the former alternative,
for then he stands an excellent chance TO
not only win the race but all of his old fame
as the foremost sculler of America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13

the administration. 1t ought to refuse abb
solutely 10 treat with the Utes as a nation.
They ought to be carefully scattered. the
tribal relation entirely broken up, the Ind
ians removed by families 10 other parts of
the country and taught that they must. like
white men. depend upon their daily labor
for their subsistence When this is done
with one tribe il will be seen that it is
possible with all. The Indians of California
are part OF the laboring force OF the State,
and there is no reason why other Indians
should be maintained as tribes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13

Cabul is in the hands of the Anglo
Indian forces, and General Roberts has
taken possession OF the citadel of Bala
Hissar. within whose walls Major Cavagnari
and his companions were massaored. The
rebellious Afghan forces made, it appears,
very weak resistance in fhct. they
do not seem to be possessed OF
capable leaders or themselves of too
much courage. With the capture of
Cabul, however, the work of the British
commander is only just begun. The coun-
try is full of large bands Of rebels, and it is
probable that the Afghans now escaping
from Cabul will make their way to Herat
and join forces with those of Ayoob Khan.
Then comes the question of which Of
the two Powers, Russia or England, shall
take and occupy Herat? We have had con-
ficting accounts Of the intentions Of the
two governments. We have been told that
an English corps has been ordered to
Herat We have, on the other hand,
Russia's assurance that she will not permit
this, and despatch published two days
ago tells us that the Gear has de-
sired of England the assurance that
she will not occupy Herat or the
Badakshan plateau. The latter lies
Immediately to the north of the Hindoo
Koosh, and as the Gear does not apparently
object to England taking possession of the
country south of the "Roof of the World"
it is to be assumed that he has no objection
to the English taking possession of the
whole of Afghanistan, with the single ex-
ception of Herat. English journals are of
the opinion that in the expected
race to Herat England will be able to
reach the ''Key to India" long be-
fore the Russian expedition at present
engaged with the Tekke Turcomans. Any
way. the forces of the great Asiatic rivals
are now too near to permit any military
follies. and it is very probable that the
question of the occupation of Herat is be-
ing earnestly discussed by the Foreign Of
fees of the two countries. A collision may
occur; but both will naturally shrink from
bringing 1t about. Diplomacy will, pre-
suMably. make a strong effort to bring
about ON understanding.