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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
AstitaGturar.
FARM AND GARDEN,
Salt as a Fertilizer.

A writer In the Country Gentleman,
who claims thirty years experience in
tbs Use Of salt as Il fertilizer, says that
his experience leads to the following
conclusions:
1t keep the lind cool and moist, neu-
tralizes drouth, cxterminate all soil YER
min, prevents potato rot, stifiens straw,
preventing rust and falling of grain
He recommends the use Of not less than
six bushels per acre, and thinks two bar
rels per acre can be used prohtably for
three years in succession. On the Goth
Of August lat met a farmer from To-
gan county, Ohio, who stated publicly
at n grange meeting, where many neigh
b0rs were present who corroborated his
statcment--that in May last he examined
field Of corn, of fourteen acres, plant
eel on clover sod, and found the cnt
worms were eating it off as fast ms ii
showed above ground. He mixed equal
parts Of plaster, barrel Of each, and
applied about II teaspoonful to each hill,
but ran out Of the mixture, leaving 4
half acre without it. Three days after
not cut worm could he found on the
sailed part, and the difference could be
eeen the season through between the
part to which the mixture had been APP
piled and the other. met him again in
December, and no assures me that the
yield was largely increased by the applica-
iion. Where salt IL to be applied broad
east I think that early spring is as
good time as any. can buy refuse
salt from the tannefies on board cars, at
fifty cents barrel, and | think those
living near city, so that they can 60
for 1t with their wagons, can get it for a
very small SUN, or perhaps for hauling.
1t seems to me that there are enough
facts to lead every reader of the Farmer
10 experiment with salt the coming year,
hope If any who read this can add
something on the subject, from theil
own experience, that we shall hear from
them. Ohio Farmer.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

enriched to a far greater extent than
when the small clover is grown. When
the correspondent allowed it to 60 to
seed he obtained sixty bushels from
twelve acres, valued at five dollars per
bushel. The pasture is worth about
what II costs to cut and thresh the seed.
This variety he believes has an advan-
tage over all others in every respect, cx-
cept that the hay it makes is of an infe-
nor quality. This, however, may be Il
very important consideration.
The agricultural editor of the Balti-
more Weekly San, says that complaints
are often made against farmers that they
neglect to raise many fruits and yegeta-
bles for home consumption, which might
be done with but little additional troub-
lie. The editor suggests that If the gar
den is not large enough for the purpose
1t can be made so by including enough
Of the adjoining land TO give room for
long rows Of plants and greater case in
blowing. Raspberries can be planted in
the outer rows with vegetables between,
and Strawberries in shorter rows by
themselves. In this way, with proper
cultivation, small fruits and vegetables
can be raised with rs little trouble rs
field crops.
BY this time, seeing how simple it is
to raise ones own asparagus, so as to
have it fresh from the garden, few peo-
pie who have any garden are willing to
do without bed of il sufficient for fam
lily demand. Truckers grow it with the
same ease that they do patch Of pota-
toes or cabbages, using the pillow and
harrow. Some of them possess the
knack of growing it to very large size,
which take the eye in the market and
sell at two or three prices Of that Of the
ordinary size, though it is really not SO
good. In the first ten days in April the
coarser part Of the winters covering
should be removed and the remainder
forked in. This should be followed by a
coat of rough salt, which will suffice for
any additional manure for the season
and keep down all weeds. Care, how
ever, must be taken not to apply salt to
young beds that have not been cut for AT
least one year, or serious results may
follow.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
SPORTING MEN
TAKE NOTICE.

]. W. MORT IL the only Gunsmith
In Bristol who served an apprentice
ship ~ the Gun AMI IOcksnIilh trade
He Has MOI Pr KED IT UP IN
THE LAST YEAR, nor does he
claim thirty yenrs experience AZ II
mechanic Blu he aoes claim ten
years experience with some nf the best
Gun and LocRsmith shops IN the
States of Va, Tenn. aRd Texas, and
therefore he IL better acquainted with
Al the late styles Of Gunr dc, aud feels
confident that his experience iA far
sup, rior to any who may call them.
selves old and reliable Gun aud Lock
smiths
Bring your fine guns to MORT the
Gunsmi,h VIZ side Of Main street
next door to Phlip Rohr's, where You
cuu have your work done To suit you
in the best styles and Ut the latest prize.
y. Dec. '79-G mo
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Wit and Wisdom.

"Keep your powder dry" Yes, by
all means, but don't put 1t in the oven.
Don't scold the boy; it's your fault.
You ought to have known better than
to bring that horn and drum into the
house,
If boy should catch hold Of your ear,
and ask if he had the wrong pig by the
ear, would you answer yes or noG
Laugh at boy for doing some funny
thing, and he will Immediately do 1t
over again half-dozen times. But
mirth ends with the first occasion.
II very frequently happens that the
girl who has the most bang to her hair
has the biggest holes in the heels of her
stockings.
"BIr. Smith, father wants to borrow
your paper. lie only wants to read 1t.
"Well, 90 back and tell your father to
send me his supper. Tell him only
want TO eat 1t.
A lady told her little son, who was
teasing FOR something to eat, to wait I'M
til breakfast. With tear in his eye, he
burst out; 81 jest honestly sometimes
think you're etepmother."
Little Gcrtio went with her mother to
see Madame Toussaud's wax-works.
After looking about curlously, MS If she
were trying to find out something aud
could not, said; "Why do they call
them wax-works, mammal They're
wax, but they don't work"
A small boy, with u big cent in his
hand, stood before II Michigan avenue
groccy for n long time, recently, before
making up his mind to enter, When
asked what he desired, he inquired;
"Ifa boy should come here and get
trusted for stick Of gum, how much
would 1t be'n
"One cent" was the reply.
"And If a boy should come here with
the cash, how much would It beS"
"Juet the same"
"rhcn guess III get trusted" quick
~ replied the young flnoncler, as he
clipped the cent down into his pocket.
A citizen driving In on the Holden
road, the other day, met lad about ~
years old on the highway some six or
seven miles from the city. The boy had
n shotgun as long as himself, but no
game, and the citizen inquired:
"0ut for huntY"
81 was out FOR n hunt" was the re-
ply.
"And you haven't killed aDythlng?"
"Well, no."
"Aud you don't expect tor"
mot unless kin git within strlklng
distance. You see, two of us came out
together After we got ont here want
ed to hunt Cor lions, aud the other boy
wanted to shoot oFtrlchcs, and 30 we dl-
yidcd up. lie took the powder and the
shot, aud took the glId. I'm over here
booking for turulps, and he's over IN
that field watching hollow log foi
bears"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Dwarf Pears.

Tho common length of life OF the
dwarf pear tree, which few years ago,
was limited by those who knew nothing
or little about them, to five or six years,
and at farthest ten years, Ia now set
down by some experienced In raising
fruit from them to from twenty or thh-
~ years. This, according to what we
know about them, Is nearer the mark.
We have y number now bearing full
crops annually, that we planted thirty
two years ago, and we see no reason
why they should not continue to live and
bear at least ten years longer. This
length Of life, owing to the cheapness Of
their frat cost, the carliness In which
they bear, and the finer size and quality
of the fruit produced, Is long enough
and fully compromising for the longer
life Of standard trees
The opposition TO growing pears on
ounce stock, which was SO rampant
some to twenty years ago, has consider
ably diminished Of late, and their in
creased cultivation would now be more
apparent than ever II the young trees
were to be generally obtained in thcnur-
series. 1t is probable, however, that
since they have again become popular
that they will be for sale at all our nur-
series where fruit trees are 10 be pur-
chased.
We have never advocated the raising
of pears on dwarf trees for marketing
for whatever demand there may be for
them at advanced prices over pears
grown upon their own stock, they
would not be as profitable, unless IN
connection with the raising OF small
fruits, where the breadth of land devOt-
ed to these purposes Ia limited. But In
private gardcns where space IA con-
tractcd and where II IL desirable to raise
choice pears, none but the dwarf should
be cultivated: and no one will raise amy
other who has once tried them.
Some people In thoir opposition to
growing dwarf pears, talk ms though
there was n great mystery In II, and
none but those strictly brought up to II
can know anything about II. Now
there Ia nothing more erroneous, for they
arc as easily grown rs any other fruit
Two or three things are only TO be OBJ
served In the business The fret II 10
ret them three or four inches below the
junction of the pear and the ounce stock,
Second, set them In well dug, rich soil,
the same In which one would plant n bed
0f cabbages; third, carefully see that
any worms that may have secured M
abiding place In the ounce wood while
standing In the nursery are removed,
Then mulch when the soil becomes dry
and the weather hot during The first sen.
son. lfthe top Ii two large aud spread
Ing clip II on some, especially II the
roots are not abundant, Rampant grow
crs should be pruned yearly 70 force ear
ly bearing, II the stems ARE washed nj
tho beginning Of the winter with whale.
oil Goap water, their health may be re.
regarded as secured. -GermautoWn Telt'
pruvh.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

Take earning from the coSe to-day re
ported from Wise Co. and insure against
FIRE, in one Of the strong companies repre-
Sented by /. c. Fo,cler. Such as the Man
haitian Of New York. The Fire AsSocid-
ton Of Phia., the Pennsylvania, the Com
mercidI, Union Of London, or the Aer-
chants and Mechanics of Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

II IA stated that tho disease Of sheep
known as the "rot" or "bane" Ia pre-
valllng with great fatality In portions of
England, produced, II Ia believed, by
the extreme wctness OF the summer fol-
lowed by an unusual cold. Perhaps rs
many ma 100000 sheep, principally ewes,
have died from this cause. In Glouces-
ter, Oxen, and Warwick parishes com.
par0tIyely few are LEFT.
A correspondent Of tile Ohio Fdrme,
ihhba that the mammoth clover IL tho
htet variety TO cultivate because II Is Of
larger growth Than other kinda, aud
makos m'tc manure. u can be pastur'
'd iu ~ State unh, lonc, and when q
nploN.d W1e lor,hcel The grwri j..
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Mr.. WOn't-be-U ndGrSOId.

has one. | confess am not much on news
paper advertising. have depended solely
for the last 1--WE yenrs on my husincHe MI
yertising teclf, and nm satisfied with The
results. The patronage Of the good people
Inns enabled mo TO build np and eetnblieh u
business m foundation which trust will
last lorg enough 10 form mutual benefit
to them, M well M myself, aud for all VI
which my sincere thanks are rendered.
The 10Th day OF next June will hnleh my
twenty.hflh year In Bristol, aud eay u
will pay nj wanting goods In my line 10
call on mo. Many Of you know how mnch
my my M Ia worth. Will try and deai ~
honestly with you M II you we're here IN
person. will always cell my goods On their
own just merits and will not tell you they
wore made nj sume place they were not
made ni.
mch o 'sO-9m GEO. ". MATTOX.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Mr.. WOn't-be-U nderSOId

can do better, or even M we'll, for you M
that, will see him again, | wish also to
call attention to the fact, that having &c
cured from rs to 80 thousand pounds Of
shucks, and machine for preparing them
by ste IN power, can furnish amy size or
quality oi mattress ut prices which shall be
rs low ~ tho same can be gotten anywhere
else. always have on hand large assert.
ment Of Undcrtnkers goods, which FOR
CASH will also be sold for 10 per cent. on
cost, which will he only about one half the
customary price. have no Soven Hundred
Dollar lIcarse, with ESQ plumcs. aud square
mouse gnss MI 70 nd H., nor never kept one
that roscmblcd circus Show Wagon A
to any extraordinary atlainmcnls In my
profession. or any enormous purchasing
power. which may he clAimed by others, !
have nothing TO sny, hut will leave that for
others TO determine. According 20 pnch
visible evidence ma thcy mny b able TO dis
cover. think M prospective walk through
my premises wojd convince amy ono TINT !
have invested in uy business ten dollars
10 where
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

A bachelor, upon rca ling that 1.-TWO
lovers will set up all night with but one
chair In the ROOM" said II could not he
done unless one Of them sat on the floor.
Such ignorance Ia painful.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

The foreign Fire Insurance companies
represented By l. O. Forler arc rendered
doubiy secure bg hopiBg hedrv deposits
,ohh he Treasurer Of Va. These are 10
secure virginid customers, and they cannot
remore them until al are paid,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Town Property for Sale.
A Chance TO Make Money.
Dwellings, and Lots
on Easy Terms.
Take Your Choice.
GREAT FALL IN PRICES.

The following described property can
now be had at II bargain, or any one of the
lois described The cost of each piece il
merely mentioned to enable one to Judge Of
the reductions that will be made. The
owner, MIR. W. b. Jones, is prepared to lose
| largely on their cost and any oil who wish
es either complete ami furnished home,
fitted up with every conven ence, and situa'
ted in the very centre of town, or one In
| the suburbs Of the town, or an uuimproved
| lot, car be accommodated, as to price and
terms. The various pieces are described
as follows.
MO-. Is about one acre lot, with a
large 2 story frame dwelling, with n ell
about 40 feet long, front portico and eide
| porch, good celia fine well Of water, sta
hlc, ice house aud other out buildings
Origina cosi pb0m $4,000, and situated on
the corner of Shelby and 9th streets, Bris.
toni Tenn.
NO 2 Is n half acre lot on the cor.
ner Of Bird and le streets a very de-
rail- build NJ lot for ~ vrt' residence
being high, dry AID /. althy near the Bap.
tirt Female college. ORR inui cost about
$685.
NO 2 Is about half mere lot, lying OF
the south side o. the the uey I'd lot, and
fronting the II. Va and Ga, Railroad 81
de east SIDE and near tie fem, seee Demo
md cost originally 1915
NO4 l-5ot- continuing % acres OF
h MntlrIl elevation in Brangville--over
looking the towns of iristol, Tenn, anC
Cond on, Va, and is the handsomest build
Jug site in or near town and cost origin llly
| 81 $40.
NO 8 Is half acre lot in Bristo
Tenn adjoining the Brick House lot of j
VI Barker and lately occupied by Andrew
Galiher Esq. Original cost about 5000.
These lots ara all )fFered for salc on nc.
commodating terms md for further lpior-
nation apply to W. D J0NE7, owner,
hill delphia, Pa or TO W. W. JAMES and
HON. |. G. FOWLER, Bristol, Va. & Tenn.
August 10, Sl9-f
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Trustees Sale
or VALUlBLE PROPERTY.

by virtue ~ authority vested IN The
undpraIgnpd Trustees, bv n deed OF
trust executed by Jno II. Wallace aud
Hannah his wife, on the 20lf day of
February, 1877. we will sell on the
premises. Mt uhllc cutlery 10 the hlvh.
est bidder for cash IN hand, one Tan
House, Watts aud Fixtures, with one
Lot containing one half acre, more or
lrsa; nlAn one Lot adjoining the above
with Wagon and Blacksmith shop
thereon. Situated az wallace'e Switch
on the A NJ 10. II II.
safe Saturday May fst, 1850.
A. FuLKERsON, )r.
CnAs. II. VANog, HiS'toe'
March ~, iss0-b,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
Seeing the above announcement Of late,
so frequently, | would beg leaye to "a, to
MIR. WOn't-be-U nderSOId

that have MARKED his announcement
and if do not uudrrsel him, shall fall
short, and utterly full in my purpose. !
have two very important reasons for doing
go. The fret but not tho msst important
reason Ia, need money and nm compelled
to have it, and az my other, and most i'm
portant reason is altogether personal. will
say nothing about il here, but should any
be curious enough to want nm explanation,
have the papers and will take pleasure in
giving 1t. As presume IL IN generally we'll
known that keep, by far, the hest stock 10
be touni between Lynchburr and Knoxville.
| will not undertake to specify items, bot
keep everything usually found in furni-
ture store, and whilo L Is n well known
fact, that all kinds Of material and goodp
have advanced from 10 to 40 per cent. with
In q few months past, II will doubtless be
very singular announcement for me to say
that have, since the first Of the present
year, reduced my prices from ~ to rs per
cent. Notwithstanding euch " the fact, I
will cell you n bedstepd now for $500 that
sold last year for $500 and like proper
ton on everything else. Our rule last yea
WAS % per cent. profit on Rll goods which
bought, aud 10 per cent on special or
ders. You can buy from me until further
notice for 10 per cent on invoices, which
invoices you eau always examine for Your
selves, and special orders will DO free gratis.
Nnu 40
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
BUY NOW! BUY now!

We have two many tL0ABS on hand ~
will Hpllthem At less than CO w'her
than carry them over till next season.
A large stock OF BL NNKErS to bc sold at
Of Ices notNithsta ding I II there
hnp been nm advance Of Is per cent
CARPETS 1t old pr s--there has been an
pd,npce Of fiom 20 10 40 per cent. in thi-
article.
BLACK SILKS, 9tTlNS, STRIPED and
BROGADED AlLKS.
Black mud 0OLURfn CNSHMERES, Al.
PACAS, md N0llAlRs.
BUTTONS, tRlNGE- snd al other TRIM.
MlNG' Ior lal,',' drss ea
] large assortment " Label UNDER
WEAR Of our Own manufacture.
GOODS FOp BOYS ami MEMS NEAR In
greni variety.
TABLE CLOTHS, NAPKINS, D0lHES
mud T. wET,e viii he ~ per cont higher
within the nos h'iy lays, 10 make
your pttChpeos NJ once NJ
LEVY BROTHERS.
april '7s-ly oh feb. 5, 1880
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

psS~ Blank WARRANT Tor eale
M this Office. very low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
MOUNTAIN VIEW
FOR SALE.
A!::N:a


MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Overlooking the entire town ~ Brip-
lul and commanding one OF the niost
lovely aud extensive prospects IN The
nunlry The buildings aud either 2,
| ut 10 urrea ground viii he iuclnd-
n M The purchaser may wish, The
riillIinpp are NJ brivk nuil the wills
irp thick aud sound With a modpr.
ulp expenditure the property can be
mndr the most l,pautful aud desirable
n all Bristol llH lornfion " iuat
- russ King street from SullIns Col
lege
aAo Offer for sale n honnp md lot
nn front street pUrlh ~ the Virginia
iInuae n house aud half acre lot com
nandugly situated Just EAST If the
Va Depot and eleven acres OF land
just west Of Solar. Hin The latter
vill be phld In lust auch sized parcels
M the purchaser may wish.
A decided bnrRan can he had w any
OF this property Address the Editor
NJ the Brielnl News W. me w. person.
care Of II. A. Lancaster a 20, New
York.
JJ LANCASTER.
n,ch. 2. iss0--6ms
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20

NY0 4 WEEK si9 day Al homo easily nsde
VIZ costiy uutat free Address TRrB a g0D
Augusta, Maine. Dee, y, iUgly,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-04-20
vENHOMAS l...
IL HOUSE

Reopeneu by
JAS. MI THOM- AS
Man Street, Bristol, Tenn.
I HAVE again reopened the Thorn.
as House, on Main street, and a,O
prepared TO furnish first-class aooo,a wv
mediation to the public. No monar
and no pains will be spared IA mato
the hotel all il was in its palmias,
days.
Boarders will be received on A.
terms.
Being provided with good stable.,
am prepared 10 furnish stalls. food sna
attention to horses
Rail road passengers will find ,hs
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange, the tables wen
furnished and lodging UNSURPASSED ;"
Portcrs regularly at the trains 10 70.
ceive baggage and conduct passenger.
Jan g. '74.tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-15
THEY GET IN.

Our advice to the 7tmes and Tri5une to
stop bucking the county ticket and get into
the Republican traces has, we are glad to see,
been followed to the letter. and beth papers
having given the candidates all the set backs
they can, row get in line and proclaim their
Republicanism frcm the housetops. Was it
the news from Indiana, OF the loud denun-
citation of its course upon the streets that
caused the Times to swallow all it had said
against the ticket. Both the evening papers
of Carson have accused the APPEAL Of Bour-
bonism because we have opposed and still OPP
pose Sharon. Last night the Times accused
us of fighting Sharon i'll one column and in
another coyies an article from California
to him. Now We ask the plain question. Have
either of the evening papers of Carson offered
to sell their type and material to the Dem
ocratic party of Ormsby for So 900 or any
other sum 1t is 50 rumored on the streets,
and we publish this that if either the Times
or Tribune have been engaged in such nego-
tiatlons they can squash the SANDER immedi-
ately.
FEW days ago the APPEAL published the
returns of some of the counties in Louisiana
which gave only five or six votes for Hayes
against thousands for Tilden We printed
this to show the result of Southern intimida
tons, and yesterday We received a commune
cation from Democrat who makes the asser-
ton that the figures actually represented the
Repus lican votes in these counties. If such
is the fact it only supports the theory that the
other Republicans had lief. those sections,
fearing the ku klux and shot gun rule
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-10-15
A FALSE ISSUE.

The Democratic press for months past has
been talking on a false issue. They made
charges of corruption against Garfield on the
Credit Mobeier and De Golyer transactions,
in both of which the testimony showed thas
Garfield was wholly innocent. The Repuoll-
can Central Committee has flooded the coun-
try with the actual testimony and every man
who could read was at liberty to come to y
conclusion in the matter. The Bourbons
argued this false ISSUE from the beginning,
and false issue cannot WIZ III the long rum
Within thu past two months the real facts
have been shown the public IN such a way
that the Democratic newspapers which had
the sense to see how blindly they were argu-
ing, dropped the false line of attack. The rear
of battle in Indiana and Ohio has died away
and the Republican shout Of victory goes up.
The people have made answer to the question
pertaining to Garheds guilt or innocence and
the decentralization in the ranks OF the Dem
ocracy was never great as now. The petty
| fosging OF the Hancock press has made votes
| for Garfield, lust as "a ury begin to sympa-
adopts :. line of argument based OR false as
sumption. The jurors feel that such a course
is an insult ~ their in,eil geuce, and the Am
erican people feel that some Of The ridlculou 5
| campaign lies c,,ucocted hy Democratic news
papers were simply an iisnl; 10 their reason
Ing powers There has always ocen Il lack OF
| political sense III the Democratic party. 1t is
disorganized rab6e, without leaders, Ell
gagged in q hopeless struggle tor the sp"lls Of
Office and with stomaca> hunger!m; for The
green and indiaestabe frnits of anarchy and
discnrd. They have assaulted the key of Gar
field position and been repused. Fhe only
display OF -,oneraship left For Hancock Is 70
show the country ho" well he can cover his
retreat.