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, 1880-08-20
I'm SWEET CONVERSE,

He was senior, grave and staid;t ..'..
she was g1iileless Vassar maid .#v.
Brown were her eyes, and passing fair ......
The sunlight PLAYED on her golden hair! go '. ,...
Now thus spoke he in accents low 49,.
Designing chGG to pass her. "
"ya.as pretty place, hut awful Slow
So little going on, you know;
And girls Of course, can never row
Up the fp, you know, at Nassar1' at ..
A blushrsnfi Used her neck so white, f''"
To gaze where0n anchorite
His very soul would barter ,-. , .. ..
"Wl1y, how you talk! II may be slow;
But please don't say We never row ID
we have at Vassar-don't you know!
Each morning re-garter" .t...
The senior fed with Wild weird shrek, ....
AS the blush died out-On the maidens cheek
But she stu smiled on, while passing fair 90.
The sunlight played On her golden hair ..t.' '
, 1880-08-20
Thunder and Lightning in South
Africa. '.a

Natal is All awful country for thunder
and lightning, and never a Summer
passes without some damage being done
to both man and beast. No house is
considered quite safe without a con-
ductor. Maritzburg is rather noted for
it's thunder stoims, and though i have
seen one, or perhaps two instances Of
the tail blue gums of the city that had
been scared from head to foot by the
lightning, yet, when it is considered how
numerous they are, low frequently these
thunder storms occur, and how lawfully
near the lightning approaches, it was as
tonishing how few of them had been
struck. From this tact / should say the
blue gum tree offers peculiar attraction
to the electric fluid though from these
cases mentioned, where the trees had
been scorched, but not shivered, they
would seem to have acted as conductors.
When on the subject Of thunder and
lightning, / may mention two instances
of the freaks sometimes indulgedln by
the latter. One happened on board ship
on voyage to Australia, when one OF
the boys standing near the foot of the
mainmast, or the main rigging, l forgot
which, was knocked down by the fluid.
He remained in stupefed state for
some little time, but recovered. The
lightning had made bald patch ON the
crown of his head and torn the iron
heels off his boots. Itwas several years
after the accident when I made theac-
quaintance of the boy, and the bald
patch still remained en- the crown ofShis
head He was considered rather a
stupid boy, but whether this was natural
OR thesefssts of the lightning, seemed
doubtful. > -
The other freak happened in Natal
Mr.. W-d, a settler ON Moor river, was
riding across high range Mount West)
when he was overtaken by o thunder
storm he recollected nothing more. He
was found wandering about in rather a
stupid state, and could not well account
TOR his being on foot, or what had be-
come Of his horse. On search being
made in the direction he was likely to
have followed from the farm, his horse
was found on spur Of the ridge, dead,
and his saddle shattered to pieces. The
Kafirs believe that where lightning has
struck it will strike again, and if hut
or kraal has been hit they vacate the
spot and build elsewhere. They are
disgustingly fond of flesh meat, and will
eat sheep that have died natural death.
have seen them gorge themselves with
the flesh of a sheep that had died within
20 minutes after being bitten by
snake, and even relish the inAamed
parts where the death bite had been
given. But they will not eat beast
that has been killed by lightning.
, 1880-08-20

dsnIt doesn't always pay to bulldoze a
fY- trap agent. One from Vineland went
to MiIville the other day with trap
warranted to catch all the flies in house
or store in ten minutes. He had cap
tured good many flies in three or four
stores, till he had about two quarts of
live flies in the trap Then he entered
another store and made his usual offer.
The merchant tried to jew him down in
the price. Hard words arose, and the
hy-trap man raised the cover Of the fly
reservoir and let all the flies out. Then
he went out with his empty trap, and
the Milville man hasn't got down to the
average amount Of flies inhis store yet,
so many did he have. lf sliu.aa
, 1880-08-20

rope Hoefich in that way, and finally
agreed to give the money back if they
won it. Mackey then bantered HoeAich
to raise the pot one hundred shares of
Union Con. Hoetich then wrote an
order on his broker and remarked;
"Dare's no limit to de bets, shentle-
men; de coin speaks" a.
Nearly every man doubled his bet,
and then Mackey got behind Sam Jones
and let his hopper sniff of the ammonia.
bottle which held HoeAichs chloroform.
Time being called, the hOppers were
placed side oy side on the plaza, ond at
the word "Go," each insect was touched
on the back with a straw. Hoehichs
hopper described semi-circle in the air
and scored twenty four feet Mackey's
gave lazy lurch of four inches and
turned over on its back, folded its legs
across it's stomach and fell fast asleep.
Jones swore that you could hear it
snore. Hoehich walking back into the
room, swept the coin into a canvas sack,
and Mackey wrote out an order for the
stock. Hoeilich went up town with his
hopper under his arm leaving the others
too astonished to speak. Presently Sher-
idan put the ammonia bottle to his nose
and called Mackey's attention to the
smell.
4Chloroform byl-5l "9,r.b 4An-. I
Then The Milesian, woman who was
the author Of all the mischief appeared
with broom and announced that it was
n" swapin' time" at which the crowd
dispersed, each going in different di-
rection. AS Mackey started for the
Union shaft he remarked; 1H".. t
n "That feller Hoefiich plays in d---d
queer luck" 800 .aatt d. '.' o. ''' !
And to th,s all hands inwardly agree.
, 1880-08-20

1t is strange how soon, when a great
nan dies, his place ia flled; and SO COM
pletely that he seems no longer wanted.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28


1874. ESTABLISHED 1853
SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA
IRON WORK
With increased facilities we are now
prepared to offer the public
all kinds of
Castings and machinery
Having, perhaps, the largest assert
ment of patterns in this part of the
State; MILLING MACHINERY, 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
prOvements, and give
special attention to this
part of the business.
We have the agency for the sale OF
STEAM ENGINES from to so horse
power, Burr Stones, Boiling Cloths,
&c.
A second hand Wool ARDING
MACHINE and Poker in good
order, for sale, also a pair
Portable Mill Burr
Stones.
]. B. BARRETT & CO.,
usvsh II. ls70--tf Wvthovills.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
Sullins College,
Select Boarding School for Girls.

.
This fourlshlng institution will he,
gin it, next session on the last Thurs.
day in August, II Will open the next
year'p work with increased faoilitio.
and advantages. Rooms ore being
rapidly taken up. Let parerss apply
AT once. a frst.class article OF pdllcn.
ton az extremely low iates. Bnatd.
ing house reitted and neatly furnish.
ed.
FACULTY:
REV. ID. s. HEARON. A. W., Pres
ldent, and Professor Metaphysics and
Ethics
Mrs. Cleo MiIos H,aron, Modern
Languages and English Literature.
Miss Lou g C0uling, Prpceptress
and Latin and Mathematics,
bliss Belle Blnlr Principal NJ AGA.
demic Department, and Natural
Science.
Mips Mary Whl;Caker Principal Of
Primary Department
Miss Waffle King Tntoress.
Prof. Chns Il Dillworth, Principal
Music Department
Miss Mamie Belle Fowler, Assistant
Music.
NIiSs Mop Upton, Drawing and
Painting,
Mrs. Cleo Miles fIenion. Matron.
Studies distributed into thoac In |.
MathemAtin1. ., Natural Science; g.
History aud English Literature; 4
Ancient Languages, 5, Metaphysics;
0, Music; 7, Modern Languages; 8,
Painting aud Drawing Each teach
" especially adapted to ,er work.
EXPENSES
A joyful purprisc to parents and
guardians. Entire exppnees, includ-
Ing board and tuition IN Literary D..
pattment only range from sos 10 SIS
for n term 81 % wepksl Music, with
uRs Of plano S2Ol For particulars ap.
ply to REV ID. h. lIEARON, Pfep
Bristol, Tenn,
July.l3'SOtr'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
SPORTING MEN
TAKE NOTICE.

]. W. MORT Ia the only Gunsmith
in Bristol who served an apprentice
ship NJ the Gun ami LOcksmilh trade
He HAS NOT PICKED 1T UP IN
THE LAST YEAR, nor does he
claim thirty years experience AZ n
mechanic But he does claim ten
years experience with some of the beat
Gun and Locksmith shops in the
States of Va, Tenn. Snd Texas, and
therefore be is better acquainted with
all the late styles of Guns dc, and feels
confident that his experience ~ far
superior TO any Who may call them
selves old aud reliable Gun and Lock
smiths
Bring your fine guns to MORT the
Guusmiih. Va side Of Main street
next door to Philip Rohrs, where you
can have your woik done to suit you
IN tho bost styles and at the latest prize
q. Dec '79-G mo
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
1880 STATE LINE 1880
FURNITURE HOUSE.

(srCCTssGR TO o. X, IArr.1.)
Bristol. Tenn, 81 GoOdSon, Va.
VNHE undersigned wishes to All
L nounce TO The patrons OF the oil
reliable firm Of G n. Mattox, and the
puddle gen rally, that he has purchas.
ed the large aud well selected Ntock Of
the above establishment aud will con.
tinue the business ri tho old stand,
Ferguson Block" My stock Ia the
largest and most varied between
Lynchburg and Knoxville (aud with
retail prices lower than eiiher.) HSy-
ing made arrangements with Mr..
Mattox 10 furnish me with such work
as / may need from time to time | will
be able to furnish the public with
such goods az they have been getting
both In kind aud qualify, will keep
constantly on hand all kinda of work
such ~ CHAMBER, PARLOR,
DINING ROOM and
OFF Re SETS.
Also oil kinds Of Bodslpads, Bureaus,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
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 bargain, or any one Of the
lois described The cost of each piece lie
merely mentioned to enable one to judge Of
the reductions that will be made. The
owner, Mr.. W. D. Jones, is prepared to lose
largely on their cost, and any or who wish
es either II complete and furnished home
fitted up with every conyen ence, and situa-
ted in the very centre Of town, or one il
the suburbs Of the town, or an unimproyed
lot, can be accommodated, as to price and
terms. The various pieces are described
as follows.
MO. 4 Is about one acre lot, with q
large story frame dwelling, with ell
about 40 feet long, front portico and side
porch, good celia, fine well of water, sta
Bile, ice house and other out huildings.-
Original cost a9ou, $4,000, and situated on
the corner of Shelby and 9th streets, Bris
toni Tenn.
NO. 9 Is half acre lot. on the cor
ner Of Bridge and Lee streets,--a very de-
srabl' building lot for u private residence,
being high, dry and healthy; near the BOp-
tist Female College. Original cost about
1850.
NO 3 Is Obout half acre lot lying on
the south side Of the the Vineyard lot, and
fronting the +. I. Va. and Gu. Railroad on
the east side and near the Tennessee Depot
and cost originally 1875,
NO4 Is jlots contiaing Q acres on
n b Muuful elevation in Booaugvile--over
looking the towns of Bristol, Tenn, and
Good on, Va, and is the handsomcst build
ing site in or near town and cost origin lily
SlSG0.
NO : Is half acre lot in Bristol
Tenn adjoining the Brick lIouse lot of j.
VI Barker and lately occupied by Andrew
Galliher Esq. Original cost about $500.
These lots are all offered for sale on &C.
commodnting terms and for further infor-
nation apply to W. D, JONES, owner,
Phil ,delphia, Pa, or to ". W. JAMES and
HON. |. q. FOWLER, Bristol, Va. II Tenn.
August II, ls79-f
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
Tho ACs OF NIiraclea

IL past, and Dr, Piorce's Golden Medical
Discovery will not raise the dead, will
not cure you " your lungs are half vast
ie by consumption, or your system sink
ing under cnncerous disease. Its, how
ever unsurpassed both as pcctoral and
alternative, aud will cure obstinate and
severe disease OF the throat and lungs,
coughs, aud bronchial affections. by
virtue Of its wonderful Alternative proper
ties It clcanses and cnrichcs the blood,
thus curing plmples, blotchoS, and crup-
lions, aud causing even great eating III
cers to heal. Sold by druggists.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28

One hundred thousand women are
said to be- working In the nelds Of the
West. And n hundred thousand able
bodied men nre hanging aroupd street
corners In the cast, complaining that
there nre no nice, oasy Jobs for them
What easier job do they want than
changing around street corneBp" DO
you want them to 70 west and leave
their wives and parents At home with
one less mouth TO provide forp
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28

Halt an hour before the departure Of a
lake steamer from the wharf yesterday
the captain was approached by stran-
ger who had been inspecting the boat
from the deck for the last ten minutes.
Introducing himself as a woud-be pas
senger, he asked:
Captain, Ia this boat provided with
life-preserversf"
"She is."
care they all rlghtt"
"1hey are"
"Can your crew launch 4 lifc-boatt"
"They can"
"Ts your lifs-raft all righti"
at is."
els the fire hose all ready for instant
servtce2"
at is."
"Will your engineer stand 10 bis post
In case OF dlsasterp"
Gle will"
500 you call yourself 4 cool and COL
lected man In the presence Of dangerf"
81 do"
"Do you know exactly what you
would do in case Of 3 terrible gale or
nref'
az do"
"Can the mate be depended on to sec
ond all your efiortsf"
.'He can"
"And will your crew stand by you
and obey'"
"Thcy will"
''Arc your green and red lights all
rightH"
Machinery In perfect orderH'
"Itis
"Going to overload the boAtf"
"No SIR"
Expect to do any rscingW
"No, sir"
"Is she fixed to blow or At forty
poundst"
"She is."
donkey engine working all right"
"Its."
The stranger hcaved deep sigh and
was walking away when the captain
asked IL his baggage was aboard.
"No, and guess I'll go afoot," was
the reply. Every boat which ha'
burned up or gone down for the.last five
years had everything In the incest kline
OF order, aud I'll either look for u Graf
making six feet of water an hour or rur
the risk oc going through railrooC
bridge, Good-by, captain-l shall lool
In the dsllles all this week to see who o
your passengers were sayed.--Frc'
PrseS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28

n(l1 a week In your own town Tsrms and "
w" outht free. address n, uAttrtr dCo.
PorilAnd, Maine, nso =, ls7aly
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
IMPORTANT
10 Consumptives.

A Gentleman havin been so fortu-
nate az to cure his son Of Consnmp-
tlon in its worst stages. AFTER being
given up to die by the most celobrat-
I'd physicians. desires to make known
the cure (Which proves successful in
every case) to those afflicted with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Consumption, and all Affections of
the Throat and Lungs, and will send
tho Recipe, free of charge to all who
desire Il, II they will forward their
address to DANIEL ADEE, "a Lib
erty st. New York.
mach so, 'S0--8m
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1880.
On to Victory.

Hail the chieftalns, who indeed,
Mako the boldest foes recede,
Shall the host of people lead
On to victory!
Lin their bann,r TO the skies,
Brave they are and truly wise;
While your loudest anthems rise,
On TO victory
See the glorious records clear
or bride and Credit Mobilier,
Tried and true, devoid Of fear,
On to victory!
Rise, oh people in your might,
On, press on, to gain the fight;
vindicate the peoples right,
On to victory
Lin the standard, let it wave
Proudly DER the wise and brave,
Men who will the country save,
On to victory!
Soldiers who have fought and bled
In the years that long have fled,
Now, as then, when Hancok led
On to victory!
-. Hawthorne.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28

Tho only men who ever hang to 4
New Years diary are the chaps who
lend money TO their friends. They must
have some sort Of book to write down
names and amounts In,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
gWNHOMAS ir
III HOUSE,

Reopened by
JAS. MI. THOM AS
Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.
T HAVE again reopened the Thorn.
Il as House, on Main Street, aud am
prepared to furnish first-olass accom-.
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared Ia make
the hotel all II was In its palmies,
days.
Boarders will be received ON nc
terms.
Being provided with good stables,
am prepared TO furnish stalls. food ana
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance OF the
Passenger Exchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to 70.
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
Jan g. '74-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28

TM foreign Fire Insurance companies
represented BY l. O. FO,ricr are rendered
doubiv secure BY hdring heavy deposits
Nth the Treasurer Of Va. These are 10
secure virgiaid Customers, and they cannot
femors them nnln dIl are paid,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-09-28
Sale of Town Lots.
NOTICE.

DURSUANT to decree Of the Cir
cult Court of Washington county,
Va, rendered on the 9Th day January
1877, the undersigned special com
missioner In the suit Of the Town of
Goodson, Va, Va, J. s. Thomas, Will
on Thursday the 4th day of N0vem-
her, 1880, in front Of the Mayors of
flee. In said iowa, sell at public cutlery
to the highest bidder, lots No. l05,
1913. 1856 1863, ITO, and III, with their
appurtenances situated in said town.
AMI described in said decree, or so
many OF said lots as may be necessary
to pay the balance of purchase money
due said town, and interest. and costs
of suit and cost and commissions Of
sale.
TERMS OF SALE:
will sell said lots on @. IL and IS
mouths time Cash In hand sufficient
to pay costs OF suit. and costs and
com m issions of sale. For the balance
the purchasers will he required to give
notes with good personal security.
Notes to bear interest from date OF
sale. A, FULKERSON.
sept. 81, 'S9-4t Commissioners.
Daily globe., 1880-02-13
Shrewd SwIndling

Yesterdays GLOBE gave an account of the
arrest of William Colignon, On the charge
of obtaining money under false pretences
The names Of those whom he had victimized
as far as could be learned were given in con-
nection with his arrest, but yesterday
brought out the fact that he had played his
gamo on many others. All day long
there filed into the police station
persons from whom he had obtained either
money or goods, in each case telling them
the same story Of $4,000 he was expecting
from Germany. Foos & Pruden, from
whom he ordered goods to the amount of
5000, and also borrowed $15 in cash, swore
out warrant against him, but just before
2 O'Clock, at which time he
was to be arraigned, withdrew
the complaint and the county attorney
ordered him discharged from custody, the
manner in which he secured the various
amounts being such that he could not be
held in any case. The following are the
losers as far as heard from: Charles Faber,
board, $50; Paul Faber, 500; Jacob Manner,
$40; Henry Jansen, $5; W. II. Lindeke,
goods aud cash, SIG; Peter Bender, So;
Charles Weber, goods, SIS; Charles Feis $44;
John Martin, suit of clothes. It is said
there are numerous others who rather than
own up are heavy losers. Colignon, while
in custody, yesterday, sent a telegram to his
brother, Joseph J. Colignon. at the United
States book bindeTy at Washington asking
him to send $75 at once, as he was in
trouble. Late yesterday af-
ternoon, w. II. Lindeke, hearing of
Colignon's release, swore out warrant for
his arrest, charging him with obtaining $40
under false pretenses. One of the last acts
this gay young swindler did on Wednesday
was to order supper for twenty persons at
Paul Faber's and wine supper at Charley
Feis', to which he invited all of his ac-
quaintances. If he has not already left the
city he may have a chance to stay hero all
summer at the expense of the county.
Daily globe., 1880-02-13
A PestiferOus Place.

A youth who gave his name as Charles
Miller, and female answering to the name
of Fannie Snow, we're before the Municipal
court yesterday morning charged with dis
orderly conduct. The charge grew out Of
the discovery Of the twain occupying too
close relations at No. 46 West Fourth street
on Wednesday afternoon, at which time
Capt. Clark made raid on the premises.
The court sentenced both of the defendants
to pay fine of SO, or, in default,
to be committed for thirty days.
Miller paid his fine and the woman
was committed to jail. In connection with
the above arrests warrant was issued for
the arrest of Charles Harnish, on charge
of keeping house of i'll fame. The defend
ant pleaded mot guilty." and asked that the
case be continued. The matter was accord
ipgly postponed until this morning at .
o'clock. The city attorney served sub
poena on Charles Miller as witness, and
Fannie Snow was committed to Jail until
after the case against Harnish is disposed of,
it being understood that Harnish wanted to
pay her fine in order that she might leave
the city, and by not having her evidence he
might possibly escape conviction of tho
charge against him.
Daily globe., 1880-02-13
nIainr Douglass Poue,

Capt. G. Livingston, returned yesterday,
from Springfield, ILL.,, where he has been in
attendance upon the funeral of the late
Major Douglass Pope, Gen. Fl. II. Sibley's
son-in- law. An account of Major Pope's
sudden death has already been given in the
GLOBE. He was buried on Monday,
the 9th inst, at 2 o'clock 2. NJ, the
funeral being largely attended.
and the services, according to the Episcopal
rites, were beautifully impressive. AS was
stated, Mr.. Bowen, clerk of the United
States district, a brother-in law of Maj.
Pope, died only five days before him. MIR.
Bowens death leaving a vacancy in the
clerkship, many citizens of Springfield unit
ed in requesting Judge Samuel H. Treat to
appoint Maj. Pope. In reply Judge Treat
stated that he had already anticipated the
petitioners by having made out the commits
sion, which was handed Maj. Pope the day
before his death. thus Maj. Pope died in
the commission held by his father, the Hon.
William Pope, whose successor was George
P. Bowen, his son-in-law, whose death pre-
ceded Maj. Pope's only few days. Maj.
Pope was SO years old at the time of his
death
Daily globe., 1880-02-13
THE TROTTING CONGRESS.

Election of Officers and District BOards-
A "Rosucs' Gallery of Suspicious
Nags.
New York, Feb. 12.-The congress of the
National Trotting Horse association con
tinued its session to day, when the following
officers were elected: President, Judge James
Grant, Davenport; first vice president, Ed
ward Throne, Mill Brook, N. Y; second vice
president, S. X. Dow, Chicago. District
boards were then appointed: Eastern dis
trict-Gen. w. S. FELTON,, Tagus, Me-; Bur-
dett Loomis, Hartford. Conn.,, and Louis j.
Powers, Springfield, Mass. Atlantic district
M. p. Bush, Buffalo, and G. M. Ruder,
Easton, Pa. Central district-J. w. Fitch,
Cleveland; Richard E. West, Georgetown,
KY, and Chas. l.. Hunt, st. Louis. Western
district-M. M. Morse, Earlville, ILL.,; j. Y.
Kinky, Nebraska City, and E. F. Brodhead,
Milwaukee. Pacific district-T. w. Hoch-
mann, San Francisco, CAL; Col. Christopher
Green, Sacramento, and N. Y. Smith, San
Francisco. A resolution was adopted that
owners of tracks on which suspicious horses
appear should have the horses photographed
and send copies to the secretary of the as
sociaticn, and said collection to be known
as the "rogues' gallery