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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
AGREED.

The Peadjusters of the General As
sembly have agreed. Their bill TO settle
the public debt was presented to the
House yesterday or to-day. 1t fixes the
amount the state agrees to pay at Sl0,-
9GG,l This is said to be SO per cent.
OF the consOl debt, GG23 Of the Peeler
debt, aud GO per cent. Of the unpaid pee
Ter interest. The wig gives 40 details,
but the Dispatch and the Commonwealth
state that the remedy for enforcement is
the one explained by US in Event and
Comment to-day, aud also the plan first
suggested in 1875 by the Editor of this
paper, looking 10 the tax payers for a
loan 10 meet casual deficits in the rcve-
nue., Snd.- issuing them tax receivable
scrip therefor, at double the amount so
losnel in cash. If this il properly
framed il will clinch the nail. The bill
very properly looks to ratification by the
people. Nothing less than ratification
at the ballot box will settle the question.
The Governor will probably veto and
there will he. then an appeal TO the pco-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

THERE ia no drawer, no nobler people
than that Of Ireland, three hundred thou
sand Of whom are threatened with I'M
mediate starvation. Mg. Charles Stuart
Parnell, member Of Parliament rs now in
America begging aid for the unfortunate
people he represents. The New York
HERALD has organized relief fund for
them and heads the list with the magnt-
iccut sum Of one hundred thousand dol
lars. This Is perhaps the most splendid
act Of charity in modern times and Mr..
Bennett has not only thus commended
himself to the Irish people but to MI
mankind, We are glad to gee that the
Queen Of England announces that the
great government Of the British Empire
bas taken steps TO relieve them. II
ought to have been done soonSr, for
England should be as ready to prevent
the death Of one of her subjects by fam
Inc "a by foreign foe. She has punc,ur-
ed with her army the distant and dan
gcrous dcflles Of Afghunistan and Ably
sinia to rescue = single Englishman from
capture, and she should, ic necessary
take the last dollar from her treasury
rather than see single one suffer from
famine. The cry Of hunger should have
been heard 1T London before New York
1t isa fearful thought, that in one Win
ter, In one OF the most fertile Of her vast
and matChlcss domlnlons there should
pCrsh one third as many other children
IN fell by sword and disease IN the recent
civil war In Americas.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
THE NJ. G. r. r.

The work on the line Is moving along
we'll. Vice Pros James has employed
avery efficient man, Mr.. T. =. Hawkins,
IA General Agent and Solicitor, and he
will travel with HE usual energy and
eollclt and collect subscriptions, aud also
arrange for right Of way. Mr. Hawkins
iea first rate business man, much expo.
iicnCcd and successful IN rail road ma, &.
terra. We verify believe no better ap
pointment could have been made. The
new engineer, Nr. J. G. King, ID equal
10 the very nice work before him, Iii
map Of The Mcndon survey iSa beauty
for accuracy and Hnltl
Capt Bibb's force ha. almost complet-
cd the road bcd as far "a Doriot's Tacto-
ry. Ina week wO shall have from " to
100 moro handa. II only &, these will
he 80 divided ~ TO give each Of the prce.
ent camps 81. II 100, or when hum
drcd, now camp MI he established,
and work will DC pressed forward very
rapidly. In the name Of the Company
We publicly thank tho'c gentlemen who
have come forward and furnished means
that we're needed. The condition Of the
Treasury is very much improved. The
Company Ia rapidly growing stronger,
and intlmations developments Of the mos,
important character aud forcshadowcd.
We arc able to cay to tho public that ir
their recent spirit he maintained for
while, they wi l he STRIP ed At tho mag.
nitude Of thls schcmc We arc going
forward and mean business.
Tho State paid OF list vcc, for Dec.
snd January, taeC.75.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Protection at Mechanics.

In the House of Delegates Saturday
the following bill was passed. It's now
to 90 to the Senate
BE il endcted By the General assembly Of
Virginia, That y'h hen an agreement shall
have been made between any mechanic
and any other person whatsoever regard
ing the price for the repairs Of amy gun,
pistol, plough, wagon, or other article,
ms the case may be, shall be subject to n
lien in favor of said mechanic for any
amount that may be due said mechanic
for repairs as aforesaid, and the said me-
chanic may rctald the said gun, pistol,
plough, wagon or other articles M the
case may he until said amount due for
said repairs be paid; and If it he not
paid within thirty days after It is due,
the said mechanic retaining possession
thereof may after thirty days notice sell
such property or such part thereof as
may be necessary at public auction, and
apply the proceeds Of sale to the pay
ment of the amount that may be due for
said repairs; and shall pay over the bal
aucc, If any, Of such proceeds to the
owner Of said article.
2. This vet shall be In force from and
after its passage.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Poindexter to Go.

The Governor has fatty refused TO in
tcrfere with the Intent sentence Of Poln-
dexter for two years in the penitentiary.
This Is the end Of all doubt in the mat
ter. The jury, the Supreme Court and
the Executive all say he must serve out
that term, and the million and Il half Of
people in Virginia, taking no pleasure
In the fall of Poindexter in the morning
of life, but determined to set nm exam
pie TO the hot bloods that are disposed to
count human life very cheap article,
cay amen.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Trustees Sale.

pY viatue Of the power, and author.
ID ity IN me vested, by Deed IN
Trust executed to me, M Trustee, by
Robert S. Roadman and his wife An
ME /. Roadnan, on the 3lst day of
October 1876. TO secure certain debts
therein named due tn T.. f. Wond.
which debts the said Roadman and
wife have failed to pay, and which
having heen given me by T. f. Wood
10 sell, ! will sell at public sale on the
20th dag OF March 1880 on the premi-
Aes for cash In hand TO the highest
bidder, house and store house and
AK acres Of land, be the same more or
less, situated In Washington county
Virginia, about one half mile Of Emo
ry h Henry College, adjoining the
lands of j. w. Sheffey's heirs and Mrs.
j, II. Nye, being the property convey
I'd To me In said trust deed.
The proceeds Of said sale will be ap-
piled by me ns far as necessary TO the
coat and expenses Of sale, and to the
payment Of the debts mentioned In
said Trust deed. n. NJ. TAYLOR,
feb 10th 80 At. Trustee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Is that your 20 CO, DrlnksidY We viii
talk to you after little. We are waiting
Just now 10 sec what you Sic going TO
do. And by-thc.wny your limitations
Az to policy arc much more sensible now
than somc that are given ont not u thout-
and miles from that desk We always fnd
YOU at.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Grant Captures the Keystone
State,

Senator Cameron did last Wednesday
ut Harrisburg the thing which knowing
oneR said could not be done--carricd the
Pennsylvania delegation for Grant 80
This will start the cx-Presidcnt into The
Chicago Convention with So votes, II Ia
now conceded that New York and lii
noia will follow, and thcOc alone VIII
give him nearly half enough votes to
nominate him. lie has a little chance
for California and Oregon, hut to the
South he must mainly look for the re-
maintcr, and II looks "A though he may
get them there, There is certainly n
very large Republican element opposed
to he nomination, but, oncc nominated,
We believe they will cave. so we NJ,
quite likely to have n third term ten
lercd ia.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Al LAST

We have private adyirer that Maj,
Johnston has just closed contract IN
New York for tho building Of tho Rich
mond & Allegheny Il. H. on the tow
path Of the Canal, which will ut once he
abandoned, Nal. Johniion will no
longer need the eonvictr he nov has aud
thl, will largely inrrtaso our force on
orr y q, X. u. This L. good news Tor
many rcoplc aad by no mcons b'd news
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

LARGEST Book PUBLILHED.-The new
editien of Webster's Unabridged Die
uonary, just issued, is believed to be, in
the quantity of matter it contains, by
far the largest volume published. 1t
now contains about llS,000 words defln-
ed, and nearly $4,000 words and mean
ings not found in any other one dictiona-
ry. The Biographical Dictionary, just
added, supplies want long felt by the
reader and student, in giving the desired
information so briefly. Never was any
one volume so complete as an aid in get
ting an education.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Main Street Purch0se.-Yesterday the
Corner building eff the new brick Var
brough & Wood Block of unfinished
Stores was knocked off to DIR. Hicks for
$l,6G5. The sum required to complete
it will raise the cost of it to s25O0, or
there about.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Gold in S. w. Va.

The Montgomery MEsstSGrR says
rich gold mines have been discovered on
the Brush Creek lands In that county.
The yield Ia from 30 to ~ per bushel Of
earth, the largest ps-eel yot found yield.
inc Soc.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Don't take any of the quack rostrums,
us they are regimental TO the human els
tern; but put your trust in Hop Bitters,
which will cure general dilapidation,
,ostve habits and comic diseases. They
saved Isaac from severe extract Of
tripod fever. They are the ne plus imam
of medicines. Boston Globe. It.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
IInu,,t.

Don't speak angrily to achilh Don't
kick dog when he is asleep. Don't go
back on the friends Of your parents
Don't often visit your ncighbors NJ meal
time. Don't neglect cough, thinking
1t will cure itself. thousands die Of
consumption hv 50 dong,) Don't for
geI DR.. Pirrce's Golden Medical Dlsrov-
cry, for II cures u cough or cold IN one
half the time required by any other
medicine. and Is the only medicine
known that positively cures conSimp-
rion in its early stages. Sold by drug
gists.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
MORAL:

The foreign Fire Insurance companies
represented By /. g. FOwler are rendered
doubly secure By hdring hedry deposits
Nth the Treasurer Of Va. These are to
secure Virginia customers, and they cannot
remOre them until all are paid.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Baltimore, Md have used DR.. Bull's
Cough Syrup personally and in my fam
lily for two or three years, and am pre-
pared to say that there is nothing to
compare to 1t us remedy fOr Coughs,
Colds, etc. James COrric, Dentist.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Mr.. Geo. llarr requests all his friends
and relations to call and see him at the
cheap store of NJ. d. Andes & Co. old
stand of l. B. Dunn 4 Co. George is
good boy. Give him a call.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

The farmer should rejoice. II the fig
ures given by the Commissioner of .Ag-
riculture at Washington be true, the
farmers Of the [. s. got AS millions of
dollars more for their crops this year
than last.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Coal Oil Lamp Explosion.

On the 4th of February very de-
structive fire occurred at Wichita, Kan
sas-caused by the explosion of coal
oil lamp. 1t totally destroyed six stores
and most OF their contents-alsO the
Office Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. There was scarcely any in
surance on any Of the buildings or stock.
MORAL:
Buy the only Perfectly Safe non-EX-
plosive Lamp in the world, which will
be- Oh exhibition and for sale next week
at the City Drug Store. 1t.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

Remember you can find Mt the Coop
ernlive Store Dat Meal, Graham Flour
'Iomlny, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Syrups,
Hams, Lard and the hest Flour aud
Meal. Call aud see us, prices and terms
/, snit cnstm"rs.
J.R. llill, Agt. requests hls fricnts
10 call aud see him. All goods deliver
e. free of charge feb 10 'SO-'t
Below give voluntary testimonial
~ one Of my pianos. Mr.. Fowler II
Editor and Proprietor Of the Bristol
News, anu late member Of the w. Lcgis.
Ii urc. W. +. CUMMlNS,
Ofllre Of the Brlslol News,
Bristol. Va aud Tenn. Jan 10, 'S0(
Mr.. W. +. Cummlnsi
Dear Sh.--'l'hc piano purchased OF
Won Oct 18th, has been IN general use
IN my parlor since ond has given perfect
satisfaction, IN fact we ARE thus far de-
lighted with Il, II has been submitted
to the crillrism Of persons familiar with
the finest instruments made IN the coun-
try, and has ELECTED from them tho most
favorable expressions Of opinion, both
Oh account Of ts appearance, sweetness
and volume. II II continues to wear ne
II has thus far, and | have no doubt II
will | arp no itsp I'm having the eNltnya-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
In Chancery. on an original and
amended aud supplemental Bill.

In Chancery. on an original aud
amended aud supplemental Bill.
The object Of this suit IL 10 recover
certain debts and damages elaine y
the Plaintiff agains, A II, D"rr " Go.
to subject debts In the hands OF Il q.
q hhnney, Executrix &c, Robert w
Hughes aud certain shares at stock H.
the Virginia 4 Kentucky Raj! Road,
to the payment Of the debts and dam.
ayes claimed by the petitioner under
the lien Of his attachment issued and
served under his original bill; and II
appearing by satisfactory evidence
that the defendants, A II. Dorr 4
Garland are non.resldeEts of this
Common wealth, 1t il ordered that
they appear here within one month
after due publication hereof and do
what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this case.
A copy -Teste
L. #. COSBY, G. c.
York Il Fulkerson. p.q
jan, 6, 'S0-4t
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
MILLINERY STORE.
R so
MRS nP0nKETr
MRS. CROCKETT

INVITES the attention of the La
dies to her Stock of Millinery at
the stand next door TO Reynolds To.
bacco Factory. Her stock will be fire.
quentlv renewed, and first class
mantau maker kept on hand. Styles
shall be the best and prices shall be
the lowest. Jan 8 80 If.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10
Plaintiff,

A. ". Dorr g. Garland.
partners. under the firm and
style of A. II. Dorr d Co,
e. G. Gibbony, Executrix !
Of Rob't Gihboney, deceased,
Rob't w. Hughes, ard the !
A. Nj. l. o. Rail Road Co
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-02-10

40 LYNCuHTRG, scnneellon Ia made viii
virginia Midland X leaving ~ l,hhr,a iui
rhbtloiiRvllls Siaunior, alexandra, Washing.
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York aud
rH
AtB RHEyILLr, with R.k ., II. II. IN
and from Tho South and North
AZ PETEnSBURG, With Richmond \ ?
Road fUr Rlcbm nd Warrington Baltimore,
philadslphia and New York. and with Petersburg
Road for weldon, Raleigh, ooldsboro, wilmlnS.
ton and south BNt
PULLMAN SLEEPFR. View otlesss via Lynch
bursio Washington without change,
LBiGHTOS hLBBPBR Memphis 10 Lynehburq,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-30
Machine.Guns at Sea.

Though the German admiralty has de-
cided that every German man-of-war
shall in future carry ut least one machine
gun, mainly for use against attacking
torpedo-boats, though, of course, such a
weapon would be also well suited for q
multitude of other purposes for which
light guns are generally used in naval
warfware, the particular pattern of ma
chine-gun to he adopted has apparently
not yet been definitely selected. At
least two German establishments have
designed and constr ucted machine-guns
which have passed successfully through
q series of preliminary trials, and which,
it is reported, will now be tried in con- :
petition with one another and with sew
eral foreign pieces, suoh as the Norden-
felt and Hotchkiss guns, the latter of
which has now been adopted by the
natives of France, Holland, Greece, the
United States, Chill, the Argentine Re-
public, Russia, and Denmark. The
machine-guns of German manufacture
are some of them Krupp's and others
from the Wittener steel foundry. The
Krupp weapon is in the form Of o re-
volving cannon, consisting of four barrels
~ inches long, with calibre Of ! inch.
The proiectile weighs half pound, while
the charge consists of 80 grammes, or
12t ounces, while the total weight of the
gun itself is $50 pounds. The Wittener
naval mitrailleuse has also four barrels,
and, like the Krupp revolving cannon,
throws bullet weighing trife over s
ounces, while the charge consists of 70
grammes, or p ounces, OF powder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-30
An Old.Time Fasting Sensation.

A correspondent, signing himself
an. d." writes us follows 10 the New
York Graphic: "Many years ago n lady
in England claimed that she could live
for forty days without taking food, and
arrangements were made, very much as
they have been made in DR.. Tanners
case, to test the truth of her assertion.
Every precaution, it was supposed, was
taken-the room was carefully searched,
and vigilant watch was kept up. But
the woman had laid in stock of prOviG-
ions 30 skillfully that, had it not been
for an accident, she would have very
comfortably succeeded i'll fooling the
watchers. She had bored number of
small holes on the under side of each
rail of her bed, where they were quite
out of sight, but where she could easily
reach them with her hand, while lying
apparently asleep. In each OF these
holes she had placed pills, about the size
of a small pea, made up OF condensed
extract of meat; and ut convenient mo-
ments she would extract one of these
pills, convey it secretly to her mouth,
holding it concealed in the palm of her
hand ut the root of her fingers, and swal-
low III. SoHe WuS ScttinS ou ihihouohJ
when the trick was discovered by one OF
the pills happening to be iolted out on
the floor when the bed was moved. She
was the wife of gentleman of high sta
ton, and influences were brought to bear
to hush up the matter, 50. that it did
not get into the papers. I have, how
ever, often heard the story. What pre-
cautions have been taken to make it
certain that DR.. Tanner has not some
such storehouse of provisions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-30

chine; that 1t was costing the city Of Washing
ton too much; that 1t was overlooking
them with taxes, and that We were bound "a
pay too much money out OF the treasury 10
keep up our end Of the business. But VIC sol
on foot all inquiry into the cause Of the large
expenditure, and committee of investigation
was appointed, and they have published some
nineteen hundred pages Of report. They
have gone over the whole ground OF tho doings
If that board Of public works and the city gov.
eminent, and ~ a result Of II We have abolished
that form Of government and had the president
appoint commissioners, and he has appointed
GOy. Dennison, Of our state, as ono OF them
to manage the affairs Of the District OF Column
bia until winter. That committee Of investiga.
ton went over the whole ground OF this busi,
Ness In Washington. II was o committee thai
had senator Thurman, Of this state, on 1t fOl
one; Judge Jewett, Of Columbus, for aIr
other man, who il now president of the
Erie railroad, both of them Democrats
Of the strongest stamp. We had on from thu
house, as chairman OF that committee, Judge
Wilson, OF Indiana, one Of the strongest aut
ablest and best Of our members, and they wen
over this ground most thoroughly and severely
Mr.. Parsons went before that committee AMI
told them al he knew about this pavement; toll
them what no knew Of its merits, and told then
he and argued that case. II was early in tn
session when he told them that. Now, wha
has been said about that in Washington? Don
you think some Of the one hundred Democrat
would have been exceedingly willing to hit III
blow Oh the head il they had discovered any
thing In that to find fault with The committee
made its report In full, and not only made III
possible reflection on me, but when asked abou
It said there was nothing whatever in the cas-
that reelected in the slightest degree upon Mr.
Garfield
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-30
ThistIes and Hay.

Thistles on rich meadow land in grass
may he eradicated in two years with no
direct cost or labor. Every farmer,
whether troubled with thistles or not.
should cut his best and heaviest grass in
June, about the time it begins to head
out (Timothy grass and then, in due
time, cut the second crop. This prac-
tice followed two years, Ton my land,
will kill every thistle, no matter how
nick they may be, in small patches, even
to cover the ground. This is my ex-
-)erience OH my farm; cannot say how
1t would be on other farms or under.Other
circumstances, only as l reason with
analogy. I am inclined to think that all
those farmers who practice cutting the
first crop of grass in June are not
troubled with thistles after the second
year of moving. Many farmers will
consider this remedy worse than the
disease, but with me it is not remedy,
for thus practice, thistles orno thistlees.
/ am aware that most farmers regard the
cutting of two crops of grass in one sea-
son as very exhausting to the soil, but
reason and experience teach me that one
late crop exhausts the soil more than
two crops, the first of which is cut in
June. Repeated analysis of green grass
indicate it's quantity and nutrition to be
80 per cent, while that which is cut in
bloom contains 80 per cent, and that cut
when ripe has only 81 per cent. Then
cut early and kill out your thistles, and
thus cut off propagation by the ripening
Of the seed; and, still more, by this early
cutting prevent any and all weeds from
going to seed.-I2naOthy Wheeler,
Washington Co., W.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-30
Can't. WilcOx's Blue.Fish Story.


Capt. Wilcox, of Mystic menhaden
fishing tug, says that last week, when
he was off the south shore of Long
island, in company with three schooners,
they ran across the largest school of
blue-fsh he or any of the crews had ever
seen. On board of the tug was bran
new $500 seine, very strong and capacious.
1t was let out, and the tug started with
it around the school. As the folds of
the seine swept steadily together, the
water boiled with the violent motion of
the imprisoned fish. Fifty Thousand
blue-tish We're landed on the decks of the
three schooners and the tug. The fish
weighed from two to six pounds apiece
and loaded down the four vessels. But
the beautiful net was an utter ruin.
There was not mesh left that was not
chewed into small strings. 1t was q
dead loss and was thrown away. The
fishermen say that where one fish was
caught ten or more made their escape.
The tug and the three schooners started
before the fish would spoil. As they
sailed the fish became stale and were
thrown overheard. Their progress was
marked by long wake of fish. At one
place along the shore of the Thames
they threw into the boat of Mr.. Story, q
river fisherman, three or four tons of
magnificent fresh fish. At Norwich
there was not market for one-tenth Of
the haul, but they left most of the load.
Forty-fve dollars was all that they re-
ceived for the catch. If the little feet
had had ice to put the fish on they might
have taken the catch to New York, and,
ut least, made good the loss Of the seine.