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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
TUESDAY OCTOBER 7. 1870.
Autumn Sunshinc.


Autumn Sunshinc.
Mild as the chances Of angel eyee,
Soft as the kisses of first-born love,
Down through the hase of these Autumn
skies
Comes the glad sunshine from realms
above.
Beautiful pictures II sketcheth now,
Touched with the glowing hues of old,
Paintingthe valley and mountains brow
With purple and opal and red and
gold.
A whisper Of beauty the spirit hlls,
Tales Of land that fadeth never,
Sunshine that gildeth the beautiful hills,
Over the banks Of the shadowy river.
Beautiful rest for the weary soul;
Earth hath no beauty akin to this!
Anthems Of gladness forever roll
Over these halcyon plains of bliss.
Down the sleeps Of life's western hill,
Beautisul sunshine Of hope and light
Every shadow Of hope dispel,
LIT my spirit from realms Of night.
Soft az the beams OF the Autumn sun,
Sweet nc the death OF the GUNNER
flowers,
Gather thy jewels one by one,
Take my soul to those faded bowers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
LEE COUNTY
Lands for Sale.

A valuable tract, or body, Of near roo
acres. situated in Lee county, Va, in q
beautiful valley, near Rose llill, is offered
tor sale either as whole or in parcels i
has oboni 225 acres of cleared hand, the
balance in timber. II can be divided into
three tracts II desired
LIST. A farm Of 800 Mares l25 aCrcc c'Cnr'
cd with dwelling house, harms orchard Sc.
I'd. A farm of nbout 100 acres ~ acres
cleared, with small dwelling house, barn,
orchard, &c.
81. A farm Of loo acres 81 acres cltN'
ed, with comfortable dwelling house. out
buildings orchard, SC.
A good bargain will 10 offered TO put
chasers for the whole of these lands, or
for either parcel, for cash, Or liberal
terms will be given the purchaser or ruI'
ohosere, pa nble. or cash, with n Len
Tor the remainder Of purchase money,
Persons wishing to make inquiry con-
corning said lands, or offers therefor can
do 80 to |, G, Fowler, Editor Of the BrlT.
tol News, o. TO York & Fulkertcn, bristol
Tenn, or to sam'l Shelburn Boon's PATH
Ice county Va.
Oct 10th, ls7s,-tf,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
i25, 900 Acres of Lend for
Sale in Scott al
County's, VIRGINIA.

PURSUANT to decree of the Circpr
A. Court Of Scott county, in the cNuse Of
sarah Kane, guardian, &C., vs. the Helms
OF Henry 5. Kane, deed. the undersigned
Commissioners will seil at private sale, on
reasonable terms 10 sui luycddSfJs
the following tracts Of land, TO wit
Tue "Dykes plaoe," situtcd about three
mics wet Of Esullyiile, Scott county;
Tract Of bud known MS the "ron lanto
west OF and adjoining The above; Tract
of lard known az the "Patrck Survey,n
containing some 20 600 Acres, In
GLIDING many cleared au. improved lncls
said land will be sold nea whole or inlmt
cells; the spmc is situated near Pattons,iNe
in Scott county. Two Farms or tracts
known ae the compton luuds," SITUATED
near to and upon COPPER Ridge in Seen
county, SAID two tracts contain ulUt SG0
AChES. Tract OF about tour acres con-.
tigous 10 thc town OF Esuilyile aud dttm
ing the lands Of Col, j. l.. SEotnnl or md
others. Tract known ns tire poor lor,e'
or 'NothrGhm' iurm, kiuptcd IN Poor
Valley containing ole bundled sd TWEEN.
ty-eiglI ucrts. AL tie UNFOLD lld
known as the Fleming Survey, lying ID
both sides Of Cliuch Mountain, J. ear EtiII
vile, Scott county, containing OgOi auo,
s'ract oil lAnd known as tie Purcell land,
situated near ne High Krch in Soon
county, containing 1000 aucs, nmtr
l,se. Tract Of 21ON0 acres, mere or
less, situated in Wise county, known Ut th
/, Olirger survey.
efS," Much Of the Above lands orC C'cor
el and in cultivation, emhrchr fertile Oh,
valuable firms, and good fam lIowo
with necessary outbuildugs aud nr,ld
said mnds abound in minerals ind ,Ir-
CHILLY Iron and Coal, together with fnc
wnicr-p0wcr and timber. Cone one cone
all, WHO want small farms or huge mrns
inrpe surveys OF Mineral and Tin lud
lnnde, or small parcels Of llesEmc, Nnm
occurring rites or Con ncrcial stands, 0nl
avail yourselves of this opportunity lm
profitable invcstmabts in n re. ION miur.
rnssed for Iure water aud Glth.pi,mg
atmosphere,
Apply to Vance & Woor, AtouQb
Bristol Tenn.
Gl A. W. ;, o VANCE Com.
sept. 10, ls7s,-tr.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
MatrinlOny.
BEFORE.

BEFORE.
She waits and listens. Footsteps fall
She knows they are not his.
She waits aud listens for sound
That sweetest music is.
lie comes And with n sudden thrill,
And heartbeat loud and clear,
She does not hear, she does not see
She feels that he is near;
And, coyly lifting to his face
Her eyes Of heavenly blue,
She murmers, IN loves softest tones,
my darling, is 1t youY"
AFTER.
Again she listens. Footsteps reach
And footsteps pass her door.
She listens, but her needle flies
More swiftly than before.
She hears at length the tread that time
And cares are making slow,
And, with start that sends her chair
Hard rocking to and fro,
Springs to the landing, and with voice
More shrill than any lute's,
She screams, above the ballster,
august, wipe your bootsW
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
Town Property for Sale.
A Chance to Make Money.
DtCcllin0S and Lots
on Easy Terms.
Take Your Choice.
GREAT TALL IN PRICES.

The following described property can
now be had ut bargain, or any one OF the
los described The cost Of each piece is
merely mentioned to enable one to judge of
the reductions that will be mnae. The
owner, Mr., W, d. Jones, is prepared to lose
largely on their cost, and any or g who wish
es either a complete and furnished home,
fitted up with every conyen ence, and situn-
ted in the very centre of town, or one IN
the suburbs of the town, or nm unilnprovcd
lot. can be accommo atcd as to price md
terms. The various pieces are described
as follows
NO. 4 Is a5out ore acre lot, with
large story frame dwelling with n ell
about 40 feet long, front portico and side
porch, good celia, fine well of water, sta
BILE, ice house and other out buildings
Originu cost about $4,000, and situated on
the corner of Shelby and 9th streets, Bris-
toni Tenn.
NO 9 Is q half acre lot on the cor
ner Of Bridge and Lee s,reets,-a very de-
srabla building lot for private residence,
being high, dry aud HEALTHY; near the liap-
tist Female College. Original cost about
$3.50
NO 3 Is about half acre lot lying on
the south -ide Of the the Vineyard lot, and
fronting the T. Va and Ga. Railroad on
the east side and near the Tennessee Depot
and cost originally SS'5.
NO 4 Is 6lots continuing p acres on
hcnnuful elevation in Bosargy over
looking the towns Of nristol, Tenn, aud
Goods6u, W., and is the hnndromcst build
ing site in or nenr town and cost origin Ily
81 800.
NO 4 Is a half acre lot in Bristol
Tenn. adjoining the Brick House lot Of j.
VI barker and ll,cly occupied by Andrew
Goliher E,q. Original cost about 500
These lots nro all offered FOR sole on nc.
commodating terms and for further infor-
mn,on apply to W. n J0NR~, owner,
Phil dclphir. Pm or to W. W JAMES AMI
HON. /. G. FOWLER, Bristol, Va & Tenn.
August 70, 1897
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

Land which without an application
Of manure will give yield Of fifteen
bushele OF wheat per acre, will by the
addition OF eighty pounds OF nitrogen,
IN favorable season give from thirty.
ave 10 forty bushels Of wheat, with q
proportional Increase Of straw.
Hay that has been cut late may be
Improved by curing u IN The cock In
stead OF drying II In the sun. Being
comparatively dry when cut II Ia very
soon cured, and II put up In cocks
a. aooa "a u 10 thoroughly wilted, Il
will beat and steam aud become much
aollened, and will remain greener
hna n sun-drled IN the swath.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

In a circus ut Paris. H., n suddenly
crHzed young lady ran into the ring
embraced the clown, and declared
that he must become her husband.
The audieece said IL was'the irst orig
inal joke that they Lad heard in cir
Gus ring for more than twenty-five
years.- AoyTistotgn Herald.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

Tive American ADyicultuTist says the
Jersey red pigs grow rapidly 10 an
enormous size, but the flesh is nearly
all fat. Where this ia not all objec-
ton, this 10 perhaps the best breed for
one who desires to procure heavy pigs
at an early age.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

'Mormonism )" said the wife OF IA
brutal husband, lis "A blessing to wo-
manklnd-for one man cannot beat II
couple of dozen of wives. They
would make common cause against
the monster and trounce him soundly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
What Is II the sad sea waves?
Garden truck--a wheelbarrow

What is It the sad sea wavesg
Garden truck--a wheebarrow
Immense side whiskers-the mules
ears.
Experience Is dear school, but fools
will learn In no other.
Twelve thousand dollars Is the largest
sum ever found In single letter In the
dead letter Office at Washington.
The school-boy will gloat for half
day on the cnigmas In puzzle column.
but when he comes to getting his regu-
lar arithmetic lesson he considers It the
greatest bore on earth. Rome Sentinel.
A gun that misses fire when the own
cr knows 1t Is loaded Is waiting to SUR
prise some small member of the family.
-New Orleans PicdyuHe.
"One.half the world dosn't know how
the other half lives" but as sure M
we're married we wager we live with
the better halr.-N. Y. Noes.
A gift plcture-frame In dealers win
dow in Paris which Is labelled with n
high price, bears the following lnscrlp-
tion
"fIt1s SUPERB FRAME
Has contained n picture by 'rltianl
When q contribution box passes up
the aisle, the man who hasn't anything
less than dollar IN his pocket, finds the
deacon such homely man he can't bear
10 look nj him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
Spontaneous Combustion OF
stockings.

DR.. Mitchell waiting from Wash
ingion to on October magazine tells
thisi A singular occurrence has hap
pened TO Gen. Dayton, Of Elizabeth
town, Of the New Jersey Senators.
He pulled Off his stockings OF elk,
under which was another pair OF wool.
on gauSe, just as he was going to bed.
The former were dropped on the small
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

There IL something passing strange
about human nature. If n man had
to support his family by playing bill.
iarps at 50 day, he'd complain h.
Ind to work awful hard for u living
MiddiCtoun Transcript
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

Two nubuqe young ladies went
bathing in the sequestered shades Of
the Maqunketa river the other day.
snd while they were disporting them.
selves like mermaids in the water, a
graceless tramp swooped down upon
them and stole most of their clothes.
He left an underskirt Of one dress and
an overskirt of another, and one stock
ing. With this scant apparel divided
between them the ladies managed to
reach home in the shades of the even
ing.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

A lady Is very much like a gun +,
her locks may be all right when she
sets her cap, but she wont go of with
out powder.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
COPPER SMITHING
TN
= r. T S no T..

= ~ u - LIE
WE will, In connection with our
W In aud stove business, carry ON
copper SIN thing, and are prepared To-
90 all kinds OF repairing In Tint lima
Old Kettles, copper. brass. or bell met
ue' VIII be repaired and made ma good
ma new Stills repaired and new nnrts
made when desired. They will maLa
specially OF manufacturing new cor.
per Kettles, OF oil aizes 20 order.
our mr.. Keller II practical conner
,m'lh 9t extensive experience, and
nls work VIII be guaranteed 10 give
satisfaction. Respectfully,
april 3, '70.-tf. - ''
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

CARPET by the bedside and the latter
were thrown to some distance near its
foot. Electric snaps and sparks were
observed 10y him to be unusue.ly prev
Slent when he was TAXI oft his stock
ings. He slept unit morning, whcf
the silk stocking were found to he
converted TO coal, but having the sem
blance Of sticks aad threats, hut fail
ing 10 pieces OH being touched. --Thele
was not the least cohesion. One Of
the slippers which lay under the
stockings was considerably burned
One Of the wonder gartels was ais
burned in pieces The CARPET wa
burned through to the floor and the
floor Itself was srnrched TO al arcoal
1t was case Of spontaneous combus-
tlon, the candle having been carefully
put up, and there being little fire on
the hearth, and both of them being
eight feet or more from tho stocking.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
WOOD 5TIIIgIEyEIiiiElINa

. lee npnlly, iW.page hrrap hook of the crpauof
me Worg ii,ef3talu sniils COPY 2Oi, or i boz
Vale" price. ft BLACK sheen 2 a IN Lesi I,
tangr binding, Christian Oaklet'a Mistake. a. III
W pqpgf binding and q sample cnpt o Wood
hsenoiu MMaaine --nll post paid Tor only ~ cents
h1QW.w IA une.cnut plsthfa clamps Asunts
Gnted M.i hlwA irfri hni n0thlnuttni iipa
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL q
' Mechanical College. This SEES
alon begins the 18th OF AUGUST 1870.
Tuition and room rent free aud board
In mesees 81; In families nowhere
above $40. Increased opportunities
Tor earnings on farm and IN shops
For appointments or catalogue.
Address
@. l.. G. MINOR, President,
june " '79-tf Blnckeburg. Vn
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

1874. ESTABLISHED 1858
SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA
IROM WORKS.
With increased facilities we arcnow
prepared to offer o the public
all kinds of
Castings and machinery
Having. pcrhaps, the largest assor,-
ment OF patterns in tins part Of the
State; MILLING MACMINERY, CIR
CuLAR SAW MILLS. MINING AND
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY,
PUMPS, CRUsHERS &c. We
have the latest patterns and
most improved PLows. CAST
WROUGHT AND steel of
the latest patterns and inn
pr0vcmeuts, and give
NpeCial attention IN this
part OF the business.
We have the agency for the sale OF
STEAM ENGINES from to so horse
power, Burr Stones, Betting Cloths,
&c.
A second hand WooL ARDINe
MACHINE and PICKER in god
order, for sale, also pair
Portable Mill Burr
Stones.
7. b. BARRETT & CO.,
March II, 1901; wYthoyllle, V
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
NOTICE.!
LAND FOR SALE.
In Matter Of
D \VID FREEMAN,

Pursuant to decree rendered In the
above STYLED cause in the United States
Court held for the Western District of Viz
ginia, ut Abingdon, the undersigned special
commissioner, will offer for sale nj the front
door OF he court house Of Scott county, Va,
on the FIRST DAY Of the OCTOBER TERM,
1879, Of the County Court Of said county,
the lands surrendered by the snid bank
rdpt In hia schedule, or 30 much thereof rs
may he necessary TO pay aud satisfy the
Judgments referred to In said decree, TO.
wit: ia lgment In favor Of lsaac Wolfe
n Judgment In favor Of John A. Mann n
Judgment In favor Of VIM. @. Fugatc, admir-
Of Isaac G. Andcreon decd, and judg
mcnt In favor Of lchabod lleusley, which
have priority In the ordcr mentioned. The
land To- be sold Is situated In Scott county,
about miee enet Of Estillvlle on North
Fork Of fIolstou River, and Is In possession
Of said bankrupt
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
. SULLINS
- Female College.

Bristol, Va. 81 Tenn.
REV. D. sIiLNs, u - lLItilhT.
UNACULTY composed Of seven expcrIen-
H. ced Teachers, professors Of Music
md Modern Languages both educated In
Europe.) Beard, fuel, washing, lights,
room and .ervants' attention, and Tuition
Exclusive of Music and Modern Languages) l.,
per term Of five months, ss4 to sgi one.
half in advance, or the whole at the middle
Of the term. Sessions open uniformly on
the 4th Thursday in August, and Srd Thurs
dOy in January. s65~ Boarders frrnisl
sheets, pilow-cNses, towels, &c. SEM
FOR CATALOGUE. Nov. 81 ls76-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

I@~ Blank WARkAEra for sale
at this office, very low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07
TERMS or SALE.

The costs and commissions Of sale to he
paid In hand and the residue to be paid In
equal installmepte in and 3 years. with
interest from day Of sale.
PATRICK HAGiN, Com'r.
Sep. 10, ls7ON4w
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-07

A gift plcture-fame In dealers win
dow In Paris, which Is labelled with n
high price, bears the following inscrip-
tiont
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-24

have the old states east. But it seems
that the elder states deal out funds
from the treasury Of Uncle Sam with a
| sparing hand to the western frontier.
Although the situation of the people is
such as demands a much more liberal
allowance than is needed in these older
states where money of the government
is lavished profusely, and we may have
to abide several years before the OPEN
ing of these portages cin be effected.
Meantime the prospects are fa,tering
that the n. P. Il. r. company will soon
move in the direction across the Gas.
cades to Puget Sound. the struggle
made by Oregon's senator to have the
road first built down the Columbia to
Portland should cease imagine the Cow
litz pass road TO the Sound would soon be
built, end am crediblv informed that
the hopes of Oregon obtaining their
coveted route are now very dim. The
Oregontan which has conceived the
true status Of things as clearly as any
Journal on this coast, has about aban.
doped all hope of saving this road to
Oregon. 1t is certain that the n. p.
company cannot long remain in ienor
ance of the vast rich country they will
supply, with The prospect of profitable
traffic on this western end of their line
by constructing across the Cascades 10
the Columbia river. at or near the
mouth Of the Snake river. and if as they
say they have, the means are at their
command, that portion of their road
will soon be in process of construction
and may be CON pleted years before the
portages are opened on the Columbia
river. in this event great relief will
be Immediately felt all through the
country between the Cascades and Bit.
ter Root mountains, and Puget Sound
itself will receive an impulse such as it
never before has experienced. Mr..
Editor am disposed to look upon the
bright side Of the picture from the facts
that are fast being developed in the cur
rent movements Of the day, and there
fore am content to make a permanent
location in this section of country.
Yours truly,
ARGUS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-24
Gen. Howard's Removal.

We have receiveda copy of printed
petition to the Hon. Secretary of War
showing causes why aud asking for the
removal Of Gen. Howard from the com
mand Of the Department. of the Colum-
bia. The instrument is we'll written,
and embodies many points that entitle
1t to the careful consideration of the
Secretary Of War, as rejecting the
sentiment Of large class of the peo.
pie Of this Northwest coast; but, iron,
our standpoint and our knowledge Of
the usual course adopted by the War
Department, we have no faith in the
efficacy Of any such petition coming
from the citizens Of this country. The
War Department is very arbitrary Oh
all questions affecting the assignment Of
commanders, and it is necessary that it
should be so,otherwise the people them.
selves might defeat the very objects of
az efficient military government and
precipitate state of anarchy and in.
suhordination at any time. IF the
head Of the War Department cannot
judge of the efficiency or inefiicieucy of
any subordinate commander withou,
resort to general petition from ci,i
Gems who are as liable to false as TO a
true prejudice in relation to an officer,
he certainly cannot form correct opin-
ion upon the. showing made by such a
general petition. We have frequently
said and so say now that from our stand
point during not only the Nez Perez
war Of 1877, but also the Bannock war
OF 1873, We cannot accord to Gen.
Howard the class and degree of skill
rs commander of forces operating
against hostile Indians that tie emer.
gencies Of our frontier people demanded.
We are well assured that very, large
portion of our citizens share with us
our views 10 relation to this matter, and
the same is true with many Of the sub.
ordinate officers in the army; but we
are satisfied that change of command
'ers cannot be effected by petition
under army rules. A court of inquiry
or a court-martial only can effect it upon
specific charges, unless the Secretary of
War or the commanding general at
Washington sees fit for causes better
known to him to order change.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-24
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They Claim the Benefit.


The Indian bureau prides itself great
y upon preventing an Indian war by
capturing, without fighting, Chief Moses
and ten Of his principal followers. But
suppose that some one should insist upon
making up the account on both sides,
and should put down all the wars which
the Indian bureau brought ong--N. Y.
Tribune.
The idea Of the Indian bureau prid.
ing itself on capturing Moses is too RI.
diculous for anything. The Indian bu.
reau had as much to do with it as the
man in the moon. We understand it
was the Yakima settlers who made the
capture.-- W. W. Statesman.
The Indian bureau don't scruple at
any arrogance any more than they do
at REGULATING upon the Indians money.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-24

sincerely hoped that our Legislature will
look to this during the present session
and let US have this much needed
change.
I'd. As to the disbursement of the
surplus funds that may accumulate in
the county treasures. 1t seems to be
matter of pressing necessity that some
provision should be made whereby a
more liberal and discretionary power
may be conferred upon the board of
county commissioners for the disburse.
mcnt of the surplus funds that may
accumulate in the county treasury.
Under the present restrictions thrown
around the bosrd under the head of
"msapp'ication of funds" it frequently
occurs that we are compelled to pay
large interest on the outstanding debts
OF the county. while at the same time
there is suficiencv of funds LAYING
idle in the treasury to discharge the
debt and thereby stop the interest.
This is neither in KEEPING with the
dictates of wisdom nor the principles
of economy.
The board of commissioners should
certainly be empowered to use any sur.
plus fund for whatever special pur
pose It may have accumulated in the
discharge of any and all the outstand-
ing debts Of the county.
There arc many other matters in
connection with our statutes that we
feel sure are deserving of at least a
passing notice from our legislators. but
Hest we should be deemed encroachipg
too far upon your time and patience we
will for the present forbear. X.