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The Evening critic., 1881-09-26

BTcoS pIONiucu tilI CNcry pclouh WIN CUM
mits murder within any fort, arsenal, dock
yard, magazine, or in any place or district
of country under the exclusive jurisdiction
of the United States, shall, on conviction,
suffer DEATH and by the Sth section, if any
person shall commit ON the high seas, or in
any river, harbor, basin or bay, out Of the
jurisdiction of any particular State, murder,
such offender shall suffer death, and the
trial shall be in the district where the of
fender is apprehended or where he may be
brought.
Under the eighth section Of this statute it
was held in McGill's case that both tho NOR
tai stroke must be given and the death hap
pen on the high seas to give the courts of
the United States jurisdiction, and that
when the wound was given in tho harbor
of st. Francois, but the death did not hap
pen until the deceased was removed TO the
land, the o6cnse was not cognizable under
tho statute (U. S. VS.. McGill, Dallas, A.
The same rule was laid down in the case
of U. S. vs. Armstrong, 2 Curtis c. c., 4i6
This defect in the statute was afterward
remedied as to murder by the fourth sec
ton of the act of March 3, 1926, which pro-
vided that if any person shall give wound
on the high seas, and the person wounded
shall aftcrward die of such wound on the
land, within or without the jurisdiction OF
the United states, the united states courts
shall have jurisdiction of the oflense, and
afterward as to manslaughter by the act Of
| 1857, oh. 116, sec. /. The statues, how,
ever, it will be observed, relate only tC
wounds given on the waters described in
the act.
The question where u wound is given OF
land in one district and the death occurs il
another is not touched
But in 1909, there then being no statute
law in this regard, case arose in which il
was held by the District Court of this Dis
trict that ii the mortal stroke was given il
Alexandria, then u part Of the District O
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
The Insanity Question Consider
cd In the Lime-Kiln Club.

"yhaC war; going to remark" be-
gan Bro. Gardner, as the hour arrived
and triangle sounded, Sam to ask who
among you am insane? | should like to
make out list as soon as possible, an /
hope dat no lunatc will backward about
handin' in his name.
"You look surprised" continued the
old man, as he walked up and down in
front of his desk; "but am quite satis-
fled dat we have Mt least dozen Iunatics
among us. De man who shot de Prcsi ..
dent could read law, an plead it; he
could cheat lie, swindlc, blk hotels, buy
an sell, come an so, push his claims fur
Office an go on long journeys, AN yet he
am dccln'd to be crazy. No one ebcr
knowcd it till he became an assassin. If
he hadn't tried to commit murder he
would be looked upon as deadbeat in
stead of II lunatlc. Now, | propose to
take time by dc lock and make list
of lie lunatics in our club fur dc benefit
of de purlccce, Let each assassin STAN
up MS lis name is called by dc scckreta-
ry."
The secretary went through the roll in
his usual sing-song way, and not mem
Der stood up.
"wcny WE'LL" said the president,
"let dc scckretary make Il note oh dis.
You have all plead guilty to beln' per-
feckly sane, AN you mus take dc conse-
qucnccs. lfyou come out grocery wild
Il goldfish under your coat, or am obcr-
hauled by dc purlcece vida bag ofchick-
ems on your back, dom try to slirk de
consequences by pleadin' insanity"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Do the Dying Suffer Pain.

People do not like to think of death.
1t 10 an unpleasant subject; but il con-
stantly obtrudes itself, and there has
been much speculation as to whether
mental or physical pain attend the final
act. Observation teaches us that there
10 little pain Of either kind in dying
Experience will come to us one of these
days, but it will come too late to benefit
those who remain. 1t seems to be kind
provision of nature that, as we approach
the dreadful event, our terrors diminish,
and the coward and hero die alike---fear-
less, Indifferent or resigned. Alike to
physical pain, DR.. Edward A. Clarke,
in "Visions" says: "'rhe rule is that
Inconsistencies, not pain, attends the
final act. TO the subject Of it, death ia
no more painful than birth. Painlessly
we come-whence we know not. Nature
kindly provides an@sthetic for the body
when the spirit leaves it. Previous to
the moment, and in preparation for it,
respiration becomes feeble, generally
slow and short, often accomplished by
long inspirations and short inspirations,
so that the blood supply is less and less
oxygenated. AT the same time the heart
acts with corresponding debility, pro-
ducing slow, feeble and often irregu
lar pulse. AS this process goes on, the
blood is not only driven to the head with
diminished force and in less quantity,
but what flows there is loaded more and
more with carbonic acid gas, powerful
anesthetic, the same rs that derived
from charcoal. Subject to its influence
the nerve centers lose consciousness and
insensibility, apparently sleep creeps
over the system; then comes stupor, and
the end. ."-Ne,O York Express.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
One Hundred Yenrs Ago

One hundsed years ago wedding tours
were not fashionable.
One hundred years ago farmers did not
cut their legs Off with moving machines.
One hundred years ago every young
man was not IN applicant for position
as clerk or book keeper.
One hundred years ago men did not
commit suicide by going up in balloons
and coming down without them.
One hundred years ago Il woman did not
lose caste by wetting her hands in dish
water or rubbing the skin of her knuck-
les on washboard.
One hundred years ago n physician
who could not draw every form Of dis
ease from the system by tapping u large
vein in the arm was not much of u doc
tor.
One hundred years ago people did not
worry about rapid transit and cheap
transportation, but threw their grain
across the backs Of their horses and un-
complainingly went to mill.
One hundred years ago every man cut
his coat according to his cloth; every
man was estimated at his real value ;
shoddy was not known; nobody had
struck lie aud true merit and honest
worth were the only grounds for promo
ton.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Collie in Horses,

The following remedy never fails to
give relief in this disease if promptly
administered and in good time. 1t is
one of the secrets of the profession -
Sulphuric ether, one pint; aromatic
spirits of ammonia, one pint; sweet
spirits Of nitre, two pints; opium, one
fourth pound; assasfGdita pulvcrizcd,
one pound. Mix. Let it stand fourteen
days before using. Dosc-one o1nce Cor
less, according to the size Of the horse, }
every thirty minutes uutl relief is af-
iordcd.
Few farmers are thoughtful or provl-
dent enough to provide such remedies as
the above before they are needed, and
then it is too late. Doubtless many a
valuable horse or mule might be saved
by having this remedy always on hand.
Onc-tcnth of the amount of the articles
given above would be sufficient for Il
small farmer; the above.would be sulll-
cient for plantation with 80 or Is mules
and horses.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
A Disputed Honor.

Two simultaneous dispatches have
been received by Prof Swift, of the
Warner Observatory at Rochester, n.
Y, by which it appears that another
great comet has been discovered. Prof.
Sharpless of Hayerford College, Penn
sylvania, states that l.. Il. Edwards saw
it with the naked eye on the morning of
June 23rd, and Mr.. Edgar l.. Larkin, of
New Windsor, H., also reports seeing it
and that it is vast. 1t seems probable
that the tail is not less than 10 deg. in
length while the head is as bright as Ju-
piter. The new comet is located in the
constellation of Auriga about deg. from
Capella, and it is not improbable that it
may be the much expected comet of 1912
which should appear not far from that
locality. As the two dispatches were
received in Rochester simultaneously,
there is some question as to whether the
honor Of discovery, and the Warner
prize of 5000, belong to Mr.. Edwards or
Nr. Larkin.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
The Hard Grip Of Poverty.

What painful thing to see children
growing up into conditions under which
their parents have withered before their
time. What panied faces we see in the
mothers Of these children-what patient
faces, what faces contracting with care,
but not one in thousand out to the di-
vine infinite, Think of the many men
and women walking these streets to
whom the beautiful day, the blue sky,
the life-bringing air bring no pleasure; /;
who see no beauty in the miracles of
night; no sweetness in the harmony of
nature; to whom the sight Of a flower
brings sigh and the laugh Of a child u
tear; people who carry q burning sick
ness in their hearts because the hard
grip of poverty is on them, and they be-
hold nothing in the future but unrcmitt-
ing toll or worse-the impossibility of
getting work, and consequently beggary
and starvation.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Hofenstein's Humor--His 0pin-
ion Of a Negro's Feet.

A negro, with nothing but ragged
look and II pair of big feet to distinguish
him, entered Rubc llollenstcln's store
on Poydras street, and asked to look at
some shoes.
"Vat number do you weor?" inquired
Hotlcnstcin.
'"I don't know 'zaclly," replied the
negro, "but it pears to me de number Is
somewhar round fourteen" and he held
up broad, fiat looking foot, which shut
ont the light from the door like Il screen.
"My gr-r-acious!" exclaimed Hollen-
stein, rs he gazed at the dimensions of
the ncgro's pedal extremity, "if your
vcet vas II couple uf inches longer, my
frcnt, dey would be bair uf wings, nnd
ven Gabriel blays his drumpet all you
would haf to do is york your veet und
you ilys shust 80 good as lcetlc mock
Ing bird. My gr-r-acious, vat ~
"I,ook hyar," said the negro, indig-
nantly, 81 didn't come to dis store fur
to be suited. nebber talk bout any
body and | ain't gwine to low anybody
to talk bout me. God made dem feet
and pnted me to tote 'em froo dis world
an you amt got no right to find fault
wild dem. Foxes hab mighty 'spisablc
ways desc times, pear to me-"
"Vell, my frcnt, you don't must get
mad, you know. Ifyou see my broder's
feet vot vas In New Jersey, you don't
wink you vas nobody. Wy, ifmy brod-
cd vas In New Orleans and walk on his
hands In dc summer dime he never get
sdruck on dc head NIT dc sun. His vect
would be dwicc 80 much better 0s an um-
brella. lie was broud of his vcct, my
front, und clcrybody yot has been any
we're near him saydotdcy vas his sdr~lg-
est point"
"l didn't come hyar to talk bout feet, "
said the negro, "l come fur dc 'sprcss
purpose oh gcttin' or pair oh shoes; II
you amt got any, say so, nm I'm gwine
somewlnr clsc.'
"Valt my trent. Herman, come und
take o look ut de shontlcmnn's vect und
see IL dcrc vas anyding In dc store vat
viii VT HIM"
The clerk did MS he was hidden and
said there was not pair of shoes In the
house that was large enough.
"If You all Is gwne TO keep n shoe
storc," said the negro In disgust, why
don't you hab shoes on hand dat viii III
fokcsY"
"vell, my frent, replied lloncn'tein,
"ve don't can afford TO keep shoes In dc
stock vat viii Wit your voet. II would
pay us potter, you know, TO put n i'd
und couple uf handles to dose Kind vi
shoes und sell dem for lcddcr trunks"
and with n bland smile lloilenstCln bow
cd the negro out.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Feeding and Food for Laying
Hens.

At morning | would feed u dough Of
one half corn meal and wheat bran thor
oughly mixed with boiling water, but
not SO wet that it will become sticky,
but Just sufficient to partially cook it, to
which would add one quart of meat
scraps TO two gallons of dough, which is
sufficient food for sixty hens at one feed
ing-that is, if they have the range of
the farm where they can pick up what
little grain there is wasted by the stock.
Any kind of refuse meat will answer.
The "cracklings," after the lard has
been pressed out of what twelve or ilf-
teen hogs would make, would be suill-
cient animal food to supply fifty laying
hens for several months.
lfplcntiful, would recommend that
a few cooked Irish potatoes be mixed
with the morning food once in n while,
at least, or that the hens be treated to
head Of cabbage, or some such green food
every few days. This green food will
have tendency to keep their blood pure
and in good condition. During very
cold weather | would recommend corn
us the principal food at evening, with an
occasional change to oats and wheat
screenings. During mild weather |
think oats are better for food than corn.
Corn alone is rather too fattening as Il
general diet for laying hens.
1t is likely that many will say that
they need all their meat scraps for their
dogs; all such 1 ask to try the expert
ment Of giving their hens, for few
weeks at least, as much rs two or three
good sized dogs will consume, and see
which will be the most profitable.
1t is very likely that many good house
wives will argue that they need the
"cracklings" for soap making, and
kn ow it is useless to advise them to ab2n-
don soap making, for all good house
wives know the value OF good home
made soap; but still it might be proita-
BILE to them to learn which is the most
profitable manner to utilize such meat
scraps.-CoR. RURAL WORLD.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
A Kingdom for Sale.
Now York times.

II Is an open secret that Kalakaua,
King of the Hawaiian Islands, is on n
voyage around the world for the purpose
of selling his kingdom. The native pop.
ulation of the islands Is steadily dccrcas-
Ing In numbers. The half-Castes in
crease more rapidly than does the pure
foreign element. A rough estimate of
the total population of the kingdom puts
the total nj about b0, 1000, of which one
tenth Is foreign and the remainder half
caste and native. There is In the world
no more pathetic picture of peoples
decay than the steady and rapid wasting
away of the native population OF the
Sandwich Islands. Estimated by Capt.
Cook, IN 1870, to be 400, 900 souls, the ls-
land population fell TO li2, 900 IN 1923 to
73, 1888 In 1853 and TO 80, 800 In 1872. The
percentage of decrease In the later years
has lessencd, TO be sure, but this Is due
TO the increase of foreigners. The fact
remains that the native population of the
Hawaiian Islands Is doomed to cStlnc-
tion. It will be replaced by half breeds
aud foreigners, the greatest proportion
of the latter being Americans.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Garfield's Virginia Farm.
From the Alexandria Gazette.

II was stated In the local columns Of
the Gazette some days ago that james
A. Garfield had bought II farm In Alex
Nndria county. The way that purchase
came about Is as follows: Before Mr..
Garfield became President, he and Mr..
Jerc Black became the owners of small
part of n tract of land in Alexandria
county, partly by purchase and as n fee
for services. The whole tract was mort
gagged, and in order to save their part
they instructed their agent, Mr.. j, w.
Burke, OF Alexandria, to buy the whole
of It when the sale under the foreclosure
should be made. That sale took place
last week, and under instructions signed
by James A. Garfield and Jere Black,
MIR. Burke, Ms their agent, bought the
entire tract, so that while the President
was lying IN his bed suffering from n
would be assassin's wound, and unaware
of what was going on outside of his sick
room, he became the owner of quite n
large farm in Alexandria county within
view of the White House.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
A Pleasant "Good.Morningn

Don't forget to say "good-morning,"
Say it to your parents, your brothers,
your sisters, your schoolmatcs, your
tcachcrs--and say it cheerfully and with
n smile; it will do you good and do your
friends good. There's kind Of inspira-
ton in every "good morning" heartily
spoken that helps to make hope freshcr
and words lighter, IL seems really to
make the morning good and to be n
prophecy Of good day to come after 1t.
And if this be true of the "good morn
ing" it Is so also Of kind, heartsomc
greetings. They cheer the discouraged,
rest the tired one, somehow make the
wheels Of life run more smoothly. BE
liberal with them, then, and let no morn
ing pass, however dark and gloomy It
may be, that you do help at least to
brighten by your smiles and cheerful
words.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Who Saw IL First 7

The question Of who deserved the
Warner Prize Of 5000, and all Of them
are within comparatively the same lime
II IA desirable that no injustice be done
In this matter, and TO this end all parties
who saw the comet during the week end
Ing 25th, or previously, will please for
ward their claims without delay 10 Prof
swlft, Director Of the Warner Obscrya-
tory, Rochester, N. Y, IL Is certain the
discovery was made by private indi-
yidual, but who that individual Is re-
maina 10 be seen.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

Says the Burlington llawkeyc solcmn-
ly; eyes, daughter, you should go
this summer, You cannot
stay Mt home during warm weather and
live. 10 bc sure your mother, who
hnsn Z been ont of town since she was
cnn stand II, but then she IL
and doesn't know any bet
ter. aud bcaldcs she has fun enough do
ing the washing and ironing. lIy all
means, 90. Get n linen duslcr and n
blanket, and 20 ut once.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
To Be Carried in Your Pocket.

Keep good company or none. Never
he idle. If your hands cannot be use
fully employed, attend to the cultivation
Of your mind. Always speak the truth.
Make few promises, Live up to your
engagements. Keep your own secret If
you have any. When you speak to Il
person look him I'm the facc. Good COM
pany and good conversation are the very
sincws of virtue. Good character can
not be essentially injured except by
your acts. If any one speaks evil Of
you, let your life be such that no one
will believe him. Drink no Intoxicating
liquors. Ever live misfortune except
ed within your income.
When you retire to bed, think over
what you have been doing during the
day. Make no haste TO be rich IT you
would prosper. Small and steady gains
give competency, with tranquility Of
mind. Never play nj any game of
chance. Earn money before you spend
It. Do not marry until You are able to
support wife. Never speak III Of any
one. De just before You are generous.
Keep yourself innocent II you would be
happy. Save when YOU nrc young, that
you may spend when YOU arc old. Nev-
er run into debt unless you can see your
way out. Read over the above maxlms
ut least once u week.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

GINGER DRors.--One cup OF molases,
one cup Of brown sugGr, one cup Of cold
water, onc-half cup Of butter, one tea
spoonful Of salcmtus, one tcaspoonlll ~
ginger cinnamon IL very nice IN place
Of ginger) Stir rather hard aud bake
IN quick oven. Drop on butter cans.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

Ben Franklin's mother-in-aw hesitat-
cd about permitting her daughter TO
marry printer, as there were already
two printing offices In the United States,
and slo was uncertain whether the
country could support third
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

A spirited horse under irritating influ-
cnccs may do, from downright fear,
what may be wrongly charged TO vicious
ness. Heavy blows may fall upon the
nervous hcast only to be followed by the
worst reRnlIa.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

NO ADVERTISERS Lowest mates tot advertising
w I,Unn raod nnwspasots seni ftea. Address
dBo, =, HOWELL 4 CO., 70 Spruce IA ny
HA"N maysiit
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
Good Words From Drugrisls.

"Malt Bltcrs are the best 'bittcrs, :"
"They promote sleep and allay ner-
vousness."
"Bcst Liver and Kidney medicine we
SELL"
"They knock the 'Chlls' every time"
"Consumptiye people gain flesh on
them"
"Malt Bttcrs have no rivals in this
town."
"Bcst thing for nursing mothers we
have"
eve like to recommend Malt Btters."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

No success In life can be so desirable
that man can afford 10 sell his integrity
for II; no wealth, be 10 untold millions,
can make up to man what he loses II
he gives M a quiet conscience to gain IL.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cause
gravel. Bright's disease, rheumatism,
aud hord Of other serious and fatal dis
eases, which can be prevented with Hop
Blttcrs, II taken In time.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

JOB WORK of all kinds neat
ly executed At tie NOws Olioc
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

when you take no lntcrcst and lose
your principal II Is not good to be a loan.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26

Iofltr for sale on easy terms my
new story cottage contiguous to
Crumley d: Barker's store at MENDOZA,
with one acre of ground. Tho build
ing il entirely new. ofneat modern do
sign, and stands between the y. G., II.
II, and the river. The ground IL rich.
Also my old homestead near the
same and similarly located with eight
acres OF good gronnd. There are two
excellent springs, and the buildings
on the s acre taact are comfortable. /
will give q aud II months time.
This Ia very rare opportunity to
get desirable property.
FRANK NJ. BARK ER.
may24'1-4m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-26
The Cheapest. Because the Best

WiiB malohless pnd untivalad Sewing Machine
A NJ tho ago, slmple IN Mechanlsm--sef.Rdlusi
Ing in al iis parts. Light liunning aud almost on.
lifoiy nolsaless. A marvel of simplicity And 4,
strength prodigy. Doing work " all grades,
from the finest cambfle 10 heavy harness. Other
sewing Machines mo failing back before NJ VI.
vance lltc the wild buffalo before the march NJ
civilization II Ia The most beautifully iiluslfat.
td-ufen being mistaken fof nvo hundred dol
lar nenity Offnh.
The Manufacturers being Of sureulitlous pro.
cllyltits, have determined, since tho appearance
of The late Comet 10 sell out lhelf entire stock NJ
lees than cost Now IA tho time 10 mate your
purchase, Call aud pxamlto. satisfy yourself
h, onro. A full eol ~ attachments free With each
machine aud written guarantee from the mann.
fcnfcfs waffauilng each machine for I'VE years.
fcf further particulars, address
~, A. nROYLBs, Dealer.
iuly ", 'bf Pm Rye Cove, Ecutl co Va,