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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

STAR-RoUTEs have heretofore been re-
garded as shaving their location in hebeau
tiful blue paths Of ether, but Brady has
succeeded in bringing them to the low
est depths of terra frDld
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

WILL some kind hearted Funder
pleHsc to produce call FOR Rcadjustor
meeting at the March court? We just
wieh TO sec II you know,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

TINS rundcrs wrlgglcd under the All
mgdon meeting last week like bcvy Of
tonds under harrow.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

Col. Thos. Saunders, of Cripple Creek
Wythe county, and father of Maj. W.
G. Saunders, Of this county, recently
died, aged SO. He was long one Of the
most conspicuous and successful men of
the county.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03
Valuable Main ST. Proper
~ for Sale !
A GREAT BARGAIN !!

7 DESIRE to soil my properly on
l Main Street Eva Side wesl Of
Beaver Creek, consisting of n splen-
did brick store house. and dwelling
connected, with lumber room, stable
wagon yard, out.housea, &C., also n
frame dwelling between store house
and the ROgan property, with tho
necessary outhuildlngs There arc
two wells on the premises, good gar.
dem largo number Of llnc fruit trees
and vines, Also n ANAL frame dwell.
Ing In rear Of store house. Thip prom.
orty is very desirable, the Improve.
menta being unequnlled by my IN
Bristol My reRson for selling ~ that
| am old and unable to take @ nrc Of po
large property. ! viii sell CHEAP
FOR CASH. Apply to mo on tho
promises.
MRS. ROSETTA BACHELOR.
may 3, 'Sl-8m. Bristol Tenn,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03
A New Debt Statement.
rlom lho EIehmosl slalo Of 2slh.

The WING II few days ago made a very
remarkable, and we must say very
plausible, statement Of Yirginia's debt,
which has attracted considerable atten-
ton, and which that paper republishes
this morning. If it be entirely correct,
and on the theory that figures cannot
lie, there ought to be truth in it, we
think this estimate should be subjected
20 n rigid scrutiny, for it puts very diff
ferent face upon the debt question, by
furnishing us an entire new basis Of set
Element. But whether wholly correct
or not, we think these figures Of suili-
cient importance to reproduce them in
our columns, as we do below exactly as
set forth in that paper;
"THE JUST DEBT OF VIRGINIA"
Old registered and coupon debt, as
Of January l. 1861 ....,,,,...... S2l, BOT, bS2 80
Old JameR River Stock and James
River and K4nawha Donds....., 9o4,lso,oO
Total State D0bt Of January l. 1884, SSl, 800 7l2,0 90
Interest from January !, SOL, In.
eudng arrears at that dalo, to
July |, 1871, $2l, tO4. 3I2, 90
Don't and Interest to July l. '7l, SIS, 800, O55 80
0n0.third of for West Firgnia... l776S,35l 90
virglnia's two hrds...,..u.... $50, $780, 7OS,s7
interest paid from January |, 81, to
January !, '61...'......,,...,. 47ll, 2l3.s9
ESQ, s26, 439, IS
Interest paid under acts OF 1867. -" 2u5,479.67
-
$2s, 27o, $50, 81
State interests In public works sold
for old bonds between January !,
&c, and July '77....,.,......." 2,6s7, l79,S2
S25,5O2 Slo,SO
States interestln public works sold
foi bonds Of '6e-'G7, between Janua.
ry l. 90, and July /, ~, ......" l,O23, o60. IS
SA,5G9, $50, 81
Deduct four years vAr-intorest on
two.thirds OF the original debt at
6per cont, Observation-Disclosures" b,csS, ia on
&l0,4Sl ,696,4s
| Add Interest at 0 per cent from Ju.
lyl, II, to Juiy /. 81. ....,." ll,0ss, 9Sl, SIS
|
fSl, l7O, 6'S, SO
Interest paid In cash since July J,
Observation-Disclosures. 1891, sl1, "a
|
$2s, $40, $780, s
Interest paid In couponsjsInoo July
/, III. northumberland, 7.sol;ol7,OO
|
2l,0i7, $50. 6s
Redeemed by Sinking Fund since
July |, W,.,','.,..... ,.''''.,', O,OOli12U,3S
|
vlrginlas just dobt,,. ,..,,,...tl6.352.C 600, 30
Add four years war-intorcIt deduct.
cd above, ...... ..",.....,...,, 6,Oss,llI, 90
|
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03
fcoMMuNICArrp,l
HAMILTON INSTITUTE, VA,
April 9Th, 1881. !

Editor NcicS,
Please give notice through your paper
that the closing exercises Of the present
term of school Mt Hamilton Institute,
will include the 9th and 25lh, Of May.
Rev. j. Tyler Frazier, Of Lebanon, Va,
will preach ut the Institute on Sunday
the 22nd, The public are Invited to Mt
tend II. W, BELLAMY,
Sec. of lhp Fnrultv.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

Rev. j. r. Harrison, the Baptist
Evangelist. has succeeded so well in
pleasing the people Mt Tazwcll G. H..
that at the close Of his meeting they
quickly made him up purse Of 500. He
used the Methodist Church for his SER
yinna
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

The Convict force on the New River
Il. II. have moved up to New River
Bridge, mud will be worked from that
point down the river.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03
EVENT and COMMENT

Mr.. Montagu r. Browning, formerly
of this county, has received the appoint
ment as p. M. at Pearisburg, Giles Co.,
Vice Mrs. Jane Oliver deed Mont.
will make ilrst-rate Postmaster for our
Giles friends.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

Deduct four years vAr-intoreSt on
two.thirds OF the original debt at
6per cont, .,,..,,.,.,......'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-03

States lnterestln public works sold
fol bonds Of '6e-' G7, between Janua'
ry /. GO, and July /, ~, ......"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
TAX ASSESSMENTS.

The Little Rock Gazette says l: "The personal tax list of the county of Pulaski and the city of Little Rock is ridiculous. The list for 1S- 80 outside the city of Little Rock was $4S0,000, and the city proper was $l ,009,76 This is is a very low estimate of the personal proper. ty in the county, and it can be readily seen that when citizens will not turn in fair valuation oi their personal belongings, the revenues will not be increased to any alarming degree. The custom to return a small valua- tion of personal effects is almost uni versal, and the lists of some citizens, who are known to be well to-do, are ludicrously meagre. When the peo- pie of the county will not bear the burden of taxation that they should bear,it IS not difficuk 10 ascertain tue reason for the slow progress to- wards the payment of the debt which hangs over us like an incubus"
 Similar complaints are made in Pope county of the manner in which some property owners give in their personal property to the tax asses sor. It is notorious.fact that some of the wealthiest men in the county have valued their ~property-both personal and real--at a figure far below what they are willing to sell the same far, and in fact far below the intrinsic value of the property in question. The assessment lists of the county tell their own tale oftaxes shirked by those who own and con control large bulk of the property, and who are most able to pay 8 trib
 ute upon their possessions, by the unfair estimates put upon property when listing it for the assessor. Some remedy should be devised for the equalization of assessments so that the burden of taxation may fall with equal weight upon the rich as we'll as poor man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.

The Indian country contiguous to
 Fort Smith, principally in the Choc-
 taw and Chickasaw nations, has
 been the scene of stirring events
 within the past few days. The
 troubles have grown out of an at
 tempt of the Indian authorities to
 enforce a permit law, lately enacted,
 which classes all white people not
 intermarried with Indians as intru- ders. Citizens who have not secur- ed permits to remain, are ruthlessly driven from their homes, leaving crops, stock etc., in the hands of the Indians. Over 300 families have given up their homes and crossed the border to await the action of the government. Others claim that they hold genuine permits and will pro- tect themselves if force is used to eject them. The Indian militia has been called out and general battle is imminent. Sheriff Sage, of Soul lyville county, Choctaw nation has been assassinated, evidently by white men, opposed to the enforce ment of the odious law. An appeal has been made to the Secretary of the Interior at Washington to pro tect the whites. As to the merit of the controversy it is difficult at this time to determine. It cannot be denied that tho Indians have the right to pass laws and enforce them as they see proper, but wise dis eretion should characterize every effort to deal with the white people of that section. They have been al lowed to settle there and have oc. cupied homes from three to ten years and having never before been dis turbed, they reasonably inferred that they never would be. Now to drive them away from property and hard earned crops is an unfair advantage, and it would be better if the Secre- tary of the Interior should take the part of the whites until their crops shall have been gathered and dis. posed of.
 LATER. The Attorney General
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
 for ,JHIy.

This ably conducted magazine pre- sents rare attractions, both literary and artistic, in the latest issue. The open ing article, entitled "Benj jamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield," is particularly interesting; it IS admirably Illustrated. "Recollections of Cadet Life Forty Years Ago." "The Lancashire Witch es," "The South African Trader" "Among Lombard Cities" "The Isl> ands Of the Bay State," (by N. Robin son,) etc., etc., possess great merit and are profusely Illustrated. "A Late Remorse," MT. Benedict's intensely in- teresting serial, is continued, and there are short stories by s. Annie Frost, B. c. Cordell. Jane G. Austin and other popular writers; these, with sev> eral excellent sketches, afford pleasant reading. The poems are by w. II. Roberts, J. Cunningham, etc., and many of them have tasteful illustra- tions. The miscellany embraces great variety of subjects, and abounds with information, interest and enter tainment, In view of the quantity and quality of the literary and artistic con tents of each number of this periodical 1t must be regarded as the cheapest magazine published. There are 12S pages quarto, and about 100 ilustra- tions. The yearly subscription is $3, and single copy is only 20 cents, sent postpaid. Address, Frank Leslie's Publishing House, 53, 55 and 57 Park Place, New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

The situation at Albany remains unchanged so far as can be deter mined from outside appearances. It is thought at Albany that all par ties are getting tired of the struggle, and It is not improbable that the contest will be ended some way this week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
New Hope Items.
Editors Russellville Democrat.

Editors Russellville Democrat:
 If you will give us little space in your valuable little paper we will give your many readers some items from our part. We have just now got Gen. Green conquered; he had to give it up, and crops are looking fine where they were worked out early, though there is great deal of sorry cotton; plenty of cotton blooms can be found, and that is not all; we are having plenty of rain; our farm CTS are going round with their hats on one side as if .hey were going to have corn to sell this fall, and in fact all are feeling good. Our farmers have worked early and late this spring, they deserve good crops and good price this fall for their cotton. Cutting oats is in order now and they are very good, but not enough sown; wheat is not good and in fact not much to be either good or bad. Health is tolerable good, so l don't know that we have any req son to complain at this time. Our free school will begin pretty soon: it will be taught by our young friend Napoleon Herring; we trust he will teach us a good school and give sat isfaction to all. Our quarterly meet ing at New Hope church begins the first Saturday in July; we would like co see good attendance; we want the official members to be pres ent. will quit for this time, as Aunt Susie gave few items In your last issue. READER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
 be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an incurable Lung disease or Con- sumption. Browns Bronchial Troch> es are certain to give relief in Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consump> tive and Throat Diseases. For thirty years the Troches have been recom- mended by physicians, and always give perfect satisfaction. They are not new or untried but have been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they nave attained we'll meritcd rank among the few staple rem edies ofthe age. Public speakers and singers use them to clear up and strentnen the voice. Sold at twenty five cents box everywhere. [Oc2l
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

The governors penchant for par doning criminals has again asserted itself. Capt. Hilzhiem, of Pine Bluff, who was charged by the gov ernor with disobeying orders and using disrespectful language toward the commander in chief,and recently found guilty by court martial at an expense Of over $275 to the State, has been relieved of the penalty pro- nouneed upon him and reinstated as Captain of his company. What a farce.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

The Little Rock Democrat learns that a Missouri Sheriff has recently discovered proof of an or
 ganized gang of horse thieves, with regular lines for running out stock, which has been operating for some time in northwest Arkansas, south west Missouri and southeast Kan sas. They have regular grips and passwords, and line for running out stock extending from Fort Scott to Fort Smith. The sheriff thinks he will be able to break up the gang.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
oUlA AUENIl 400 BROADWAY, NEW YOgE.

Since the introduction of this Spool Cotton into the American market, its success has been unprecedented. No other brand of thread has ever met with the same amount ot public favor in the same space of time.
 The 70. N. T." manufacturers were the first to recognize the importance of the Sew lng Machine and 10 make six-cord cotton, which has ever since been the recognized standard for machines.
 All the improvements in machinery that the Inventive genius of tho nineteenth een- tury has produced have been adapted by tho manufacturers of 70. N. T."
 At all the great International Fairs of tho world, 70. N. T. " has been awarded the highest honors
 Tho 70. N. T." factories at Newark, N. J. nnd Paisley, Scotland, employ 5, 200 operl- tiyes-malSo sufficient thread daily to goa round the world four times.
 Consume 1d0 tons of coal daily.
 Tho manufacturers of 70. N. T." are tho largest manufacturers of Spool Cotton in tho world
 iall assortment of this Spool Cotton can be had tt wholesale and retail at
 k WILSON'S. RussclIyllle, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

They rented land and began work the 1st of Feb; besides doing the work of preparing and planting h heavy crop for two hands, they earn ed $100 by the lst of May at wood chopping, etc., which will furnish their supplies until the crop IS lad by. They have splendid crop of cotton and are well pleased with their success so far.
 J. JOSIAH SMITH.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
The Lost Books of the Bible.

A correspondent writes to the New York Sun as follows: Mir. H. w. Turner says the appearance of the revised edition of the New Testa ment reminds him that he heard long ago of lost gospel to the He- brews. If MT. Turner will only take the trouble to read the Bible oyer carefully, he will find theren proof that twenty three books of it have been lost, a few of which 1 will name for his information.
 In the book of Numbers, xxi. If, occurs the following reference 1: "Wherefore it is said in the Book of Wars of the Lord" Now, where is that book? Lost, In the third book of Kings it IS recorded that Solomon wrote 5000 proverbs. There are not more than 1900 in the present Bible the rest are lost. In the same book it is mentioned that he wrote 1O5 Canticles. There is not the half of that number in tho present Bible. Then we find an allusion to the book of Nathan the prophet. There is no such book; it is lost. In Chronicles we read that the acts of David are written in the book of Samuel, the Seer, and Nathan the prophet. There is no such book; it is lost. There was an Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians; it is lost St. Paul. wrote five Epistles to the Corin- thians, we have only two of them; the rest are lost. Altogether twcn tythree books of the Bible have been lost--twenty from the Old Tes tament and three from the New.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

Rev. J. Haralson has been elected president of the Quitman college fol the ensuing year. Rev. o. II. Tuck. CT has been elected financial secreta- ", and Mrs. o. II. Tucker given charge of the musical department The other departments will be in charge of the same faculty as last year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

John F. Kerrott, the defaulting as slstant postmaster at Little Rock has been captured and returned to Little Rock for safe keeping. He admits taking the money, but threat ems dire vengeance ta Dorsey and others implicated in the star routes if he is made to suffer for the em- bezzlement. Interesting develop. ments are expected to come out as his trial progresses.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
The senatorial contest in Ne,

The senatorial contest in New York continues to be waged with unabated vigor. The republicans in that state seem to be putting mat ters Tn excellent shape for rousing democratic victory next fall. May the fight continue-and the blood of the slain, whichever it may be,-wa- ter the democratic tree until it brings forth a president.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

Is it not probable, that the recent increase of crime in our State may be attributed, in some degree, to the numerous pardons granted by the governor?-Searcy Beacon. Un- occasionally! And so long as off, cials who are entrusted with up. holding the majesty of the law and enforcing it against criminals, de- bauch their prerogatives by com promising with crime, so long may we expect to sec criminals multiply and life and property plaything in their hands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Mothers !Mothcrs!! Mothers!!!

Are you disturbed at night and bro- ken of your rest by sick child suffer- ing and crying with the exeruciating pain of cutting teeth? If so, go at once and get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately -de> pend upon it; there is no mistake about it. There is not mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at once that it will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the mother. and relief and health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and is tine prescription of one of the oldest and best female physicians and nurses in the United States, Sold everywhere 25cents a bottle. lOct21>ly
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
The revised new Testament seems

The revised new Testament seems to be giving dissatisfaction all around. That class of sinners who rejoiced in the belief that the word hell had been left out of the book, are grieved to learn that the word in it's original hotness appears twelve times and the less harsh word hades only nine times. Nine parts of hades to twelve parts of hell is not altogether pleasing prospect for those persons who seriously ob- ject to an exceedingly hot climate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

Additional interest will be inn parted to the coming political cam paign in Virginia by the action of the Republican state central com mittee in calling convention on the 24th of August to nominate a full straight ticket. This precipitates a triangular contest in Virginia, as the readjusters have already placed their ticket in the field, and the dem- ocrats are now engaged Tn choosing delegates to their nominating con vention which is called to meet at Richmond August 4th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

has decided, Tn regard to the troubles above mentioned, that It is the duty of the interior department, not of Indians, to remove intruders from the territory. Further action will be suspended until instructions from the commissioner of Indian affairs are received.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30
Around Glass Village.
Editors Russellville Democrat:

Editors Russellville Democrats:
 Business seems to be pushing, only four of our neighbors hired out the 10th of this month. Crops very good; Gen. Green giving way. Miss Idia White is down with a very se- we're attack of typhoid fever. Zach Hamilton and family are on top of Oak mountain at a spring for their health. Rev. Joseph Harman only weighs 250 pounds and is not done growing yet, and he was born in 1901. Rev. T. P. Say.ers was buried last week by the Masonic fraternity large attendance. Rev. Henry Hardy is to deliver Q discourse on the identity of the church the fourth Sunday in thls month at Mt. Zion. Col. J. N. Canon makes a good post master at Glass Village. One mad dog killed near here last Friday be- longing to Mir, John Bartlett; some others in pens being watched. It is thought Squire will be seen going to the county seat pretty soon from the way he IS bucking; it IS ex- pected that Billy James will have to issue about three pairs of licenses for Glass Village chaps. A BOY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-30

Appropos of the resignation of senators Conkling and Platt, the following record of senatorial resig nations will be Interesting: The national Government has been in ex- istonce for nearly niDety-two years, and since its organization there have been, up to the present date, 2Il United States Senators who have voluntarily resigned their seat in the national Senate. The striking fact Tn the case Is that large pro- portion of them came from tho thir- teen original States. This list is as follows, Maine, Q, New Hampshire, S; Vermont 6; Massachusetts, r; Rhode Island, '; Connecticut.G; New York, 13; New Jersey, 9; Pennsly vania. & Delaware; II; Maryland, Q; Virginia, l4; North Carolina, 8; South Carolina, l5, Georgia, II, Al abama, 4; Kentucky, II Tennessee, II; Ohio, s; Illinois, Arkansas, l i; Michigan, 2; Mississippi, 9; Louis jana, G, California, l, Iowa, 2 Min nesota, /; Kansas, 1.