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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

they had no music there. Mr.. Spur
geon gave out the hymns, read two or
three verses in his easy, blunt way and
requested all the people to join in sing
ingit heartily. Then a leader came
forward and raised the tune and the peo-
pie sang the hymn with him. The sing
ing was excellent.
came back to Liverpool Monday af-
ternoon and here remain until MovI,
when once more set foot Oh board ship
to cross the Atlantic for my destined
home and field of labor, Africa. y y y
j. McNABB.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

MAssEY's defeat seems likely to
be so splendid o windfall for him we
almost suspect he put up'that Early
Job himself. II is said he can have
pick and choice Of the basement offices
as his crown Of martyrdom. If he
does not like Col. Taylor's chair he
can take DR.. Rhffner's. Orif G, T..
Smith can stand it he can take Treas
urer Hunters shoes. Oh, G. T.!
Sc Tea!l Little knewest thou what
thou vast doing when thou smoiest
the cat of Albemurle with thy little
arrow
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
Tho Northern Elections.

Generally speaking the elections
last Tuesday show Republican gains
in the north vest. Minnesota is the
exception. There the Republican
mniorities are reduced. Illinois.
Wisconsin. and Nebraska, exhibited
progress ia the bloody shirt, and
shot gun. Massachusetts, shows
a Republican triumph over Ben But
Ter, though tho latter has gained on
his former vote. Pennsylvania shows
some Democratic gains. In New
York the Republicans elect Cornell
Governor BY some 10000 plurality,
but the Democrats elect the remains
der Of their ticket. This merely
shows defeat for Tilden, and not
for tho Democracy. The October
election In Ohio shslved Mr.. Thur
man. The November election In
New York shelves Mr.. Tllden. II
tho solid South can be held In the
Democratic column next year, the
Democracy can carry New York and
Indiana. which will give thcm the
Presidency. We would then have
our chances at New jersey, Connecti-
cut. Massachusetts, and the Pacific
States to boot. The rejoicing Of the
Republicans over New York Is purely
artificial. II Is a fearful defeat for
them. II with n division over the
head Of the ticket, and inspite Of the
fearful decentralization Il necessarily
developed the Democracy carried
through tho body Of their ticket,
II implies a party strength In that
great State, which will make them
SIMPLY iresistable IN the Presidential
campaign Of 1880, with such man
as Bayard In tho lead.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
INSTANT DEATH,
A Beautiful and Much Loved
Va. Lady Killed by hand
ling n Pistol.

n beNuU1Eul anu MUCH IOVcu
Va. Lady Killed by hand
ling a Pistol. ~
The following account of the tragic
death of Miss Coles, of Albemarle is
taken from a special letter to the
DISPATCH. The victim was a relative
of Mrs. Henry Preston, of this coun-
ty. Ed. News.
The sad news came here on Friday
that Lima Coles, daughter Of Peyton S.
Coles, Esq, of Green Mountain, fifteen
miles south Of Charlottesville, had shot
and killed herself with a pistol. Miss
Coles was living at her brothers., at
"Tallwood," near Green Mountain, and
when the sad accident occurred was in
her brothers room alone. 1t was known
that Mr.. Coles was in the habit of leav-
ing the pistol on the mantle-piece in his
room, and the most probable conjecture
is that in arranging the room she took
hold of the pistol cqrelessly, and twas
discharged accidentally, the ball enter
ing her breast and producing instant
death. She was a beautiful and accom-
plished young lady, and her untimely
death shocked the whole community. =
She was buried yesterday. A large
number of persons from Charlottesville
attended the funeral. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Locke, of the
Episcopal church.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

Mark you this Gen. Grant trav-
oled around the world and was not In
suited, even by the heather OF the 90
lestlal empire, until ho reachsd hls
own doleciablo and loyal Illinois,
We have q private letter from friend
who was present at dalesburg' ILL.,, q
few days ago, when he was egged'--
There were three RoTrEN eggs thrown
At him. one Of which struck blm just
behind the ear. The papers suppress
ep II, but II IL fact. II this thing
had been done In The South. i would
have served an a splendid Republican
platform for 1880. Grant could have
carried banner smblasoned and per-
flmed with rotten eggs, aud been
elected 10 q third term.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER, IS, 1879,
EVENT and COMMENT.

The Republican boasting about the
result in N. Y. is very fifty demonstrat-
ed to be the swoop Of n political boom
erang, by the fact that the leaders Of that
party now propose to take the selection
of Presidential electors from the people,
and deposit 1t In the General Assembly
of that State. The lesson is the State
of New York on a popular vote is bound
to 20 in 1880 in favor of the Democracy.
The people Of Elmira, N. Y. are rails
ing by subscription $4,000, for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument to Adam,
the first man. Mark Twain has his
summer residence there, and he is to
furnish the inscription. We hope Mr..
Twain will state successfully the circum-
stances of his birth and death, and to
whom he married his children.
A railroad up Mt. Vessuvius is being
rapidly completed. The grade is fre-
quently 80 to 46 feet in each hundred
The track is 1000 yards long, and the
top station Is $500 feet above the sea
level. The cars are drawn by a station
ary engine at the top by means of n
steel cable, aud the wheels are made to
clamp the rails to avoid accidents from
cable breakage.
The venerable DIR. Lovick Pierce,
father of Methodism, In Ga. died last
Monday week, the 10th, aged, 05 years.
II. j. S. Koiner, Of Augusta county,
Va, and Lewis Il. johnson, of McKin-
ncy, Texas, students Mt the Washington
and Lee University, got into dispute
Saturday about game Of croquet, dur
ing which Kolner struck johnson on the
with mallet, fracturing his skull and
causing death few hours later.
Chattanooga is getting up her reputa-
ton again. Last week, according to the
Times, man, named Noah Sprinkler,
hailing from Grayson county, Va.'
while stopping over n few hours In the
place, was cnticcd out by one of the
sharpers to convenient spot, where he
was knock ed down and robbed of $50 in
money, nnc pistol, aud u railroad
ticket to Little Rock, Ark.,-cverything
lie had. lie claimed to have left fani-
" Of seven motherless children In Vir-
glnla, for whom he was going to search
home.
Mr.. y. u. Morgan, the banker, has
sold to Mr.. ID. o. Mills, the California
millionaire, his mansion on Fifth ave
me. opposite the Cathedral, New York,
fully furnished, for $4,000. l|. ..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
Congressman dc Ia Martyrs

The Rev. Gilbert DE La Martyr,
greenbGck Congressman from Indiana.
Is making IA series of fiat money
speeches In the northern portion OF
his State. In conversation few days
ago he expressed himself much disap.
pointed at the defeat Of Butler in Mas.
sachusetts. Butler, I've says, will head
the Greenback ticket for President In
1880, with Jones, of Texas, for second
place. Since rlden's hasco In New
York he believes the democrats will
nominate Hendricks, The republican
candidate, he predicts, will be either
Grant or Blaine. The Greenback par.
ty, according to Mr. Do La Ma'yr,
has no intention Of abandoning Its
fight.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
Some plain but Timely Advice,
Now York Herald


Well, this is a good time for the
Democrats TO consider whether IL IL
worth their while to 20 on making i'd
lots of themselves. II is not much Of
a snow storm, but II is enough to snow
them under once more. The Repub-
lican maiorlties are not large-lt Is as
well for the Republican leaders to re-
member that fact. In Maine, In Ohio,
In New York, In Pensylvania- every
where tho Republicans carry elections,
but with lntenseand exhauctlng efforts
and after oil by small majoritles.
Their hold on the country is not 30
cure by any means. A strong Demo-
cratic candidate next year, on sound
and honest platform, would give them
trouble. and might defeat them. They
ought to see that their present section
al attitude and policy are not satlsfac-
ry to the people. In spite Of their ut.
most efforts they have not decreased
the number Of doubtful States this
yeai aud they still depend upon DEM
ocratic follies TO help them. To be
sure, long experience has taught thom
that this Ia pretty suro card In their
hands, and they will probably return
10 Washington next month determine
ed to 'etir up the Democrats" again,
and thus lay In q store Of campaign
thunder for 1850, ..-....-.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

NATURE and Gen. Myers have
been so benefecent in their gifts of
unparalleled November weather to
the navigator of the day that the
thing became monotonous and the
various sailing crafts have had to
commence running into each other to
make the usual news item as to ma
rine disasters
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
T COMMUNICATED.
Letter from England.

REV. JNo. M'NABB, LATE or BRISTOL,
WRITES A VERY INTERESTING LETTER
FROM LIVERPOOL. SOME POINTS ABOUT
THE CHIEF SIGHTS IN LONDON. ST.
PAUL's. THE ABBEY AND THE TABER-
.NAcLE. GOING TO CHURCH IN THE
GREATEST CITY ON EARTH. "
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

SOUTHERN PLANTER AND FARMER.
The November number of this Jour
nal contains tho fourth series Of ariic-
les on "Greeh Fallow Crops, Animal
mpnures aud Commercial Fertilizers
A s25 Premium Essay on the Best
Method OF farming, etc, and many
other valuable articles by leading
Southern farmers. whileit makes a
specially Of agriculture In all its
branches, giving the results Of euc.
cessful experiments rather than the
impractical suggestion Of the dream
ing theorist, thoro Ia much In II TINT
cannot fall 10 interest tho thoughtful
reader, no matter what occupation he
follows. Published at Richmond Va.
Rt $500 year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
1)eft's

Pursuant 20 decree rendered In
said cause NJ tho October term, 1870.
Of the Circuit court Of Washington
county. Va, the undersigned will take
an account at his oflloe In Abingdon,
Va on the 22nd day Of Nov, inst. to
ascertain "the amounts stll due on
"the debts secured by said deed OF trust
"in the bill mentioned and also what
''samp have been paid by J, w. Oven
"as trustee under the deed of trust
"nforesald, aud 70 whom paid md
."when, end Also s-cetlalh tho hhnuhl
''rcntnl value of the house and lot IN
chill menlloped since the execution of
said deed OF trustp .,.....
Parties Interested IN The above no.
count will please appear before me on
that day, especially J. w. owen,
Trustee. l.. II. cosby,
Commissioner In Chancery.
nov. II '7O--it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
a West virginia InccndInry.

n West Virginia InccndIary.
y WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. Con
siderable excitement was raised at
Wellsbury, w. Va to-day, hy the ar.
rest Of DR.. David Parkinson, n re-
spectacle citizen Of that place. The
cause of the arrest is alleged to have
been the discovery Of proof which will
implicate the Doctor with the burn
Ing of Cowan's livery stable at Betha-
ny. This town has been troubled
great deal of late with incendiary free,
the most disastrous being the partial
burning Of Bethany college ,hort
timo ago. 1t is claioied that The arrest
of Parkinson may lead 10 the discov-
cry Of the incendiarles who fred the
college building.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

PAUL, Mohett aud Reuben N.
carried Rockingham by round thou>
sand. The COMMONWEALTH, which
opposed them and predicted their de>
feat, now asks If "it would be in or
der to move to make it unanimous. y
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
Respectfully submitted

The chair appointed the following
Business Committee: C Fowler, II
Wood, s p Mcconnell, S r. Ferguson,
w w James.
On motion of ID. +. Bailey adjourned
until Z, M. La ~ &th
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

WONDER If Grant thought it had
thundcred when that Illinois bad egg
struck him behind the ear, The fell
low was In ear-nest when he tossed
It, aud the story is not bit eggs
hatch-cratcd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

II w Holloway, S P Mcconnell, pr,
T II Quillen
Fugate & Gibson op
Z b Hilton r..t...
p Hagan
w ID Jones, w w James, pr.
j II Winston
Jno G Wood
ID Sullins
G III Lewis ]
In all 342 shares, which constitute
large majority of the capital stock of th'
nn
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
Commissioners Notice.
James NJ. Trammell, Petitioner.

Peter 9. Archer, J. w. owen, Trus-
tee, j. II. Winston q Co, bunting Il
Pepper, j, M, Barker. s, l.. saul,
Burrow e Berry, w. w. James, j. q,
Hammer, aud w. II. Dulancy,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

EX-SENATOR Quzzcnberry of Car
oline. has joined company O. lie
aud his caucus arc now even.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18
THE N. G. 3. R.
Tic stocTshoIdcrs Meeting.

Tho stockholders Meeting.
The stockholders Of the N. @. II
Go. met In the Mayors Office last
Thursday at 3 p. M. President
Wood nominated DIR. J, u. Hicks for
Temporary chairman and be was unan-
imously elected. and appointed the
following committee on permanent
organization: II. A. Ayers, s. p.
Mcconnell. 10. b. Hilton, j. II,
Wood, John +. Terry. The commits
tee IN a few minutes reported for
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN DR.. j. f.
Hicks. DR.. Hicks suggested that be
was liable to be called away at any
time and asked that some one else be
selected, but he was unanimously
elected. He then appointed as COM
mittee on Proxies, d II. Bailey. s.
L. Saul, s. p. Mcdonnell, !. O. Fow>
ler and II. A. Ayers. This commit
tee In n brief time submitted the fol>
lowing
REPORT.
Your committee on Proxies beg
leave to report the following stock
represented
Scorr COUNTY represented by b u
Hylton, II A Ayers, aud II O
Wood, proxies. Shares 300
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

Mr.. i. u. Morgan, the banker, has
sold to Mr.. ID. o. Mills, the California
millionaire, his mansion on Fifth ave
me. opposite the Cathedral, New York,
fully furnished, for $315.0OO. e
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-11-18

Your committee on Proxies beg
leave to report the following stock
rnnrns enied
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06
Are You Interested:

Editors Dispatch /: know you are inter-
ested in every good work, and are always
ready to publish In your paper what you
believe will bring about Il good resnlt. The
object have il, view is to draw the atten-
ton OF our liberal public to the wants OF
the Magdalen Association. The institution
was founded in 1874, and is intended for
the reformation CT fallen women. The
asylum, SprinS-StreeI Home, is situated in
the western part Of the city, commanding Il
fine view OF James river. and is surrounded
by grounds sufficient for the purposes OF
cultivation. There are now twelve inmates
in the building, cared for BY matron en-
ployed for the purpose. The Association
is managed by five officers and thirteen
male directors, chosen from among our best
citizens, whose special duty is 10 mango the
financial part. The lady Board OF Managers,
numbering seventeen (Mrs. Benjamin Gray
president, and Mrs. DR.. Jetcr secretary. at
tend to the internal affairs, giving 4 cenerli
supervision over the inmates, both as to
their spiritual and temporal wants.
Some parents have said to me, II don't
believe the fallen women can be reclaimed,
and therefore cannot give" How sad it is
for any TO lose their faith and become mac
tive in this great worK ! Parents, would
not your hearts bleed il you had fallen
daughter, and no effort be made either by
yourself or others to save her? Fallen wo-
men can be saved. Look at the rccapituIa-
tion in a report Of 1876, and cheer up and
give your aid: Inmates, 25; not benefited,
IS; satisfactorily reformed, .; at the Home
promising well, 10. Is not this rccapltula-
ton sufficient to show that good can be
done? Seventeen out OF twenty-five re-
formed and doing well.
Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Jeter informed me
on yesterday that funds were now needed
for the support OF those now in the
asylum. Give the funds and the number
OF inmates VIII be increased. There are
standing applications for admission. How
sad it is to give the disheartening words
We cannot receive you.
Envelop your contributions and send to
me by mail at once, or send me postal,
and will take pleasure in calling on YOU.
May God bless the giyer, and give ten.fold.
Editors friendly please publish.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
PETER W. RALSTON. Collector,
No. ia Laurel street.
Richmond, August 4, 1879.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06
A Lucky WashWOman.
from The Leadville (Col) Chronicle.] j

From The LeadVille (Coi Chronlcle'J
Mrs. Sarah Ray was the first washWoman
and cook in Leadvllle. She wasn't worth
great deal Of money when she came, but
she knew how to cook, and now is very
rich. To-day Mrs. Ray let the contract for
the erection Of large four-story brick,
iron.front building, to be put up at once on
the corner OF Harrison avenue and State
street. 1t will be the handsomest and best
built business-honse in all the State Of Col
orado. The basement will be arranged for
large, airy railway or banking-hou bar
ber-shops, and bathrooms. The ground
floor is to be used for stores, and the Sec
ond, third, and fourth stories will be di-
vided up into bigh-ceilinged, roomy offices.
The entire front is to be OF iron, and the
whole building is to be as near fire-proof as
it can be made. The excavation for the
new structure has already been commenced
and it is the intention OF the widow wash
woman to have the building ready for ten
ants come Christmas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06

Professors Houston and Thompson, OF
PHILADELPHIA, have undertaken to prove that
the whole power of Niagara Falls can be
conveyed by means Of electricity 800 miles
or more along Il copper cable not exceeding 6
hall an inch in thickness. Accordingly,
saws writer in the Popular Science Month'
lu, "such a query as What shail we 10
Wnen our coal.feds are exhausted?. need
cause US no anxiety, for centuries before
this possibility shall be realized oplne the
world will no longer stand IN neea oi
them"
At yesoul there was political libel suit
not long ago, and the plaintiffs sent 10 Parls
for NM. Ferdinand Duval and Numa ba-
rasnon to rend and tear the DEFENDANTS.
When iu the course Of summing up OF
one OF the fiery orators he came 10 zeal VIII
one particular defendant. The defendant
made a sign to him to be silent, and Jump
ing up he shouted to his wife, who was IN
court: ..,. o
ing to flay me now" - s-.,-t .'
In moment OF evaporation the Londor
Spectator says: London is JUST as Fuiga'
as New York and just as frivolous Us Ss
Petersburg"
.sWhat quantities OF dried grasses Eot
keep here, Miss Stebbins. Nice room ior
dopkey to get into" Make yourseii q
home,n she responded. with sweet gravity
1t amt SO much what man kan lift. say
Josh Billings, as what be can hang onto
that shows bis aktual strength. atf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06

Being at Manchester and having no money
Mr. Henry undertook to steal a passage to
Derby on the roof ofa ear. On his arrival
at his destination he was taken into custody
on the double charge Of travelling with in-
tent to defraud his carriers and with doing
so in place prohibited by the company's
by-laws. Mr.. Henry pleaded that the law
applied only to persons travelling "in .
railway carriage, whereas he had travelled
"on" one, and that the bylaw forbade
passengers having tickets to ascend TO the
roof, whereas he was not passenger and
had no ticket. The magistrates had no
option but to sethim at liberty. Ne,o York
World.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06

A CONVERT TO SPELLING REFORM
rFrom the Sunday Press. lit liz our desir
10 4ford th caus Nv spelin reform in every
posbl wa. The discussion in our Vera
midst, az it wur, has conVurted US. 1t must
be aparent TO the dulest intelligence that
mena letters ar wasted by th prezent method,
which SO mena peopul hay found it almost
impossabl tn lern. A fonetic sistum Is IN
kurrect thing, but which sistum shal we M
on? The reformers ar not agreed upon Ia
rite thing, sum incllnin to Wun wa, sum ~
anuther. We ar not sure'that we baV MT
tn rite thing ouselyes, but we ar bound III
throw off the shakuls which hay fetturd th
fredum NV eXpreshun so mena thousands
NV Years. We have been enrolled the tite,
and win yeeld tn no tireny Nv iashun OF
custum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06
TaDpinS Hot Water.
4 SINGULAR OCCURRENCE IN THE JULIA NINE
IErn,n the Iirrinin iNeY.l Chrnnicle.l

4 SINGULAR OCCCRRESCE IN The JULIA NINE.
From the Virginia tNev.) Chronicle.]
At the Julia mine last Wednesday pow
erfuI stream Of hot water was struck in the
crosscut on the 1000 level. A Burlcigh
drill was set to drill hole in the face OF the
crosscut at a point about two feet from the
bottom. When the drill had advanced
about two feet into the rock tremendous
burst OF hot water from the holo occurred.
The stream was equal to twenty-four miners
inches, and was scaldIng hot. It was spouted
TO the distance Of several feet diagonally
across the drift, spreading as it flew till all
the open space was filled with the scald-
ing spray and steam. The steam also filled
the end OF the crosscut where the man who
had been running the drill stood. he was
held a close prisoner, as he could not pass
out through the Jets CT boiling water, and
even in his prison was in danger OF being
suti'ocated and cooked by the steam and heat.
He would probably not have escaped alive
but for the drill. He opened the exhaust
valve and allowed the whole head OF COM
pressed air to rush out in full and steady
stream; and this not only furnished him
pure air to breathe, but also cooled and pro-
tccted his head and the whole upper part OF
his body. His fellow-workmen were soon
aware Of his perilous position-for the roar
and rush OF the water could be heard great
distancc-but they could no more pass into
where he was than he could pass out.
Finally, the men went out and procured
some heavy gum-boots, reaching TO his hips,
and large and heavy gum-coats. Guarded
by these, one OF the men dashed III through
tie steam and scalding spray, carrying to
the prisoner like outfit. Shielded by their
heavy gum-clothing, the pair rushed forth,
and waded out along the drift. The miner
had his legs pretty badly scaded. The
water is still pouring in, and at last ac'
counts was slowly gaining on the pumps.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-06

Brief Ncms.-The excursion to Bonair
was largely attended yesterday. \ train OF
six coaches carried the party up.
A list Of forty-ei.ht names has been
drawn, from which the grand jurors for the
coming year will be selected.
The negro woman RoNanna Lundy, who
is at present confined in the Chesterfield jail
as lunatic, went crazy on the subject OF
religion. She has delivered several sermons
to persons in the vicinity Of the jail.
The next musicale OF the Beethoven As
sociation will take place Friday night 10
their hail. on Ninth and Hull streets. =,
The repairs to the colored Baptist chufcN
| in this city have been commenced.
Rev. DR.. J. J. Sans, Of Baltimore, 1or'
meriy rector oi the Meade Memorial chiltcn
| in this city, arrived here yesterday, anu WI
| leave during the dag iot tho Fugin!a NOUN
\ taips