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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
THE STORY OF THE TIDES.
What They Tell of the Growing
Length of the day and of the
"a Birth Of the Moon.

From a ecientifc view of the work
done by the tide is of unspcnkablo inl-
lortallce. Whence II thls energy de-
rived With which llI- titles to their work 7
Al the tides are caused by The moon, the
nnsrgy they possess must also be derived
frau the moon. This locks plaln
rnough, hut unfortunately II is not true.
Mould he true ~ assert tint the iin-
eer Of the rlncman which pulls the trig-
aer Auppllcs the energy with which the
rIne bullet In anlmatedY or course u
wonli not. The energy II derived from
thc explosion of the gunpowder, aud tho
pulllng Of the trigger " merely the
|fcnnG BY which that energy is liberated.
"a somewhat similar manner the tidal
Wave produced by the moon is tho means
whereby part OF the energy stored In
tht earth Il compelled 10 cxpend itself
n work. lot me illustrate thie by n
cnn,pariaon between the earth rotating
On lts axis aud the Ny. wheel, Of an en-
&Inc. The ny wheel Il a sort Of rcecr-
vols into which the engine pours It's pow
tr at each strok Of the piston. The
rarious machines IN the mill merely draw
osf the power from tho store accumulated
NJ the hy wheel. The earth Il like a
Aigantlc nv wheel detached with tho
machines In mill. IN that mighty ny
Wheel A htupendone quantity OF energy
would be- given out before that hy wheel
WOULD come 30 q rest. The oarth's rotas
Sion IN the reservoir from whence tho
Iides draw the energy they require for
deing work. Hence II IL that, though
NE ddes Ate cauacd by the moon. yet
vhenevah they require energy they draw
81 the supply ready 20 hand IN Tho tota-
iion ms,tho earth Tho earth idlfiers
fFpm the ay wheel Of the engine In a
esry important point. AZ the energy Is
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
A Plea For The Children

Don't send The children to bed 80
early. ''' '''..
Fathers, mothers, have you forgotten
the days OF yOur UllildhOOd--tlie long,
pleasant evenings, the cheerful fire, the
cosy room With all It's warmth aud
brightncss-wltlch you didn't enjoy be-
cause you were sent to bed NJ seven
o'clock, sharpg III. .....r. ...s I'D
DO you remember how cosy mamma,
papa and grandpa looked In their cont
Portable chWrsy Have YOU forgotten
with what slcalthy movcmcn's YOU act
tied yourselves IN the shudicst part OF
the room with all your beloved play
things around you, and how yOu hoped
--yainly-~thht the fatal hour might hnss
unlleedodS DO yon remember With
what anxiety you listened for the omln-
spus inslle Of papAH paper and tie
pnwClComo words which never filllcd, ID
come--"Chldfcn, unJe 10 40 10 bctlYv
. Have YOU forgotten The chilfllsh dis
appontmcnt yOn suffered when your
playthlngs were hastily packed away.
and yourselves tuckcl between two cold,
unsympatictio sllcctsi while lhc only
N'lH'lWllNll lNI NNNlI lNNNlA NN WIS .lNlll
10 bed and curly to rise makes children
healthy Wealthy and 'vlecYn
Tlls consolatlon You didn't apprccl-
ale. What child ever did or ever viii,
when u knows that there Il n hinge pan
Of popcorn IN the pantry, bags Of nuts
in the garrct, aud bins OF apples In the
ccllarY .r..lp,.f,t.t.t-i .urf
or course you havn't forgotten lt-for
tho rccollccllpns and impresslons of our
childhood nre the onct which 70 with lie
70 the grnvc-andall your lives you viii
look back TO the evenings IN which YOU
didn't slt up, with vague feeling that
you have been cheated out of some
thing. I |IF I-f
Then let Us huvcn little more fellow
feeling for our children. An hour more
added to the time child over seven Ia
allowed 10 slt up will not burt him and
IN the after years the remembrance of
that hour spent with the loved ones
around the family hearth may be pow
crlll for good. .-Addic belmont, IN foano
FOiks' Rnrut,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
An Opinion of Farm Life.

Farmers Wife, writes to the
Ohio Farmer, as follows: tr.. sl. r-.
was reared on the farm upon which
am now living (my yfathcr'shomestead -
When was married left the dear old
home with much reluctance, to 90 to the
place OF my husbands business, which
was in u flourishing town. We remained
there seven years, and at the expiration
Of that time we concluded to return to
the farm, as my father wanted to retire.
thought 1t treat TO get back. We
have lived here seventeen years. Ihayc
a great deal to see TO outside of my own
affairs, having hired help all the time and
husband away most Of the time. | can
not cali him the farmer, but must fiji
the place of the farmers wife. Nehave
u large family. / feel contcnted, happv
and cheerful, and enjoy good health and
work as much as any of my dauhgters,
except Mt the washing. s1f =,
If more Of our sisters had their minds
AMI time taken up with the Interests of
farm life, instead OF novel reading, fine
dress, looking from center to circumier-
encc' forthe latest STYLES, they would be
happier and enjoy life better. Gethtrrs
NotN III WV ihiit Uuui DvdUllty YOUR
home. See 70 y'onr garden, so that you
may have yottr own vegetables. DO
what You can, but do not injurc your
health. With all that, do not neglect the
education and culture of your sous and
daughters. DO not think for moment
that farmers wife and daughter are
looked down upon, because they are
required to perform labor. l am glad |
can say my daughters are getting nm ed
ucation in the school room; but do not
think for n moment that their education
IN the kitchen il being neglected. |
Should they marry men of wealth and |
not be Obliged TO work, they will know
how to teach others to do 1t right. IL
required TO work themselves, how indie
pendent they can feel. They need not
90 to their friends to be taught. Blessed
is the man, no matter what his profess
sion may be, that has wife who knows
how to work In the kitchen. Pick up
courage, and put your desires into prac-
tice and have no doubt You will prefer
u farm TO that Of town life.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
A Peculiar Habit.

Dr., s. Weir Mitchell, In u work on
nervous disease. refers TO an affection
common to children aud not uncUm-
mou In adults, to which he has given
the name Habit Chorea.'h IL consists
OF n frequent spnsmodlc NO ion Of sume
muscle Of the face or body which eau
ees n twitchiDg Of tho eyeld, drawing
OF tho mouth one way or another,
twisting Of the head. elevation OF one
shoulder, eto,, otc There In n large
variety Of such movaments which
tend 10 make the subject AN object
of curiosity or Of laughter. II IL well
onlled a ohorea habit, because 10 IL
something of the nature ol 81. Vitus'
dance (choIen), and occurs generally
In nervous organizations, or when
because Of general III health The sys.
tenn becomes debllltated aud propOt.
tionately irritable, In the Medical
and Surgical Reporter n physician
relates his experience with n few
such caees. and concludes that In
many Of them the fault may he over
come merely by calling upon tho
Individual 10 exercise his VIII power
n prevent the movements In this
the friends aud ralativos can be- oi
service In frequently reminding him
10 be on his guard and control him
self The longer tho habit Ia permit.
tod 10 20 on the more difficulty there
sill he 10 overcoming it-,espccInlly
In children. When II Ia evident that
the movements can be controlled by
the exercise 0f the will. II Ia important
10 urge them TO cheok themselves
early, and II there 10 any renaon 10 be-
lIevo that tho general health Ia ln-
paired. this should nlso receive due
attention. II Dr.. Fbotc's Heath Month
Ia
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
The Coming Transit of Venus.

vopus Is morning star until the goth,
whcnsheromosinto 10 superior conjunction
With the eiin. nnd II then evening star
for the rcst Of the month. She easily
Wins the place Of honor among the plan-
ets, for when, Aftef conlunction, shc
passes 10 the eastern aide OF The ami, she
enters upon career which. ut It's close,
will cnlmlnate IN the greatest nstronom.
ical cvcut Of the year, and perhaps the
greatest event Of the century. This
evoni oftrhnsccbdont importance IL the
transit Of Venus on the 9th OF Docem.
ber, 1879. She then reaches her inferior
conjunction, passing directly between
ns aud the sun, and 10 projected on TIM
sums dIak like n round black spot. The
transit win be visible throughout the
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
a Cool netaotive.Mn WI

'As u rule hlghwaymep in the mining
States seldom rob 4 stage coach with
~. s. NJ - on it.j They Know that
these initials stand for United States
mail, aud are . pledge that the whole
| power of the government viii bc used
to capture them. w &NtORA N'kU
| Tue detectives in the government SER
vice are quiet men, courteous in manner
, aud gentle in speech. Mr.. Hayes tells
IN his book on '"New Colorado" Of one
whom hc met who wore gold spcctaclcs
and looked like Il German Professor
Yet the man alone took two mail rob
hers from the north to Texas. At one
place their friends planned q rescue -
lie quietly Informed his prisoners that
while their friends would undoubtedly
kill him, they might be sure that the
first motion would send both OF them
into eternity. Not man in the crowd
moved finger aas is.l rTi r.' 1r
On one occasion acelcbmtcil detective
was on stage wliicli was attacked BY
two masked men. The first he knew
was that two -rcvnlycrs were thrust in
the coach windows with the command;
GLANDS up, gcntlcmcn!'
The highwaymcn "had The drop" on
tile passengrrs, which IN their v0cabila-
ry, meant the certainty Of being able to
Kill before being harmed thenSclvcs.--
10 This tllSgust the detective was com
PEELED to give up bis watch and money.
As the robbers left he put his hand
down In the boot and TO his delight It
touched = carbinc. AslJngth driver TO
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
Nnttn he hnnnrnd M

That pure, sweet, safe and effective
American dlstllatlon of witch hazel,
American pine, Canada ilr, mniigold aud
clover blossom, called Sanford's Radical
Cure for Catarrh. A few doses Instantly
relieve the most violent snec4lng or
head cold, stop all watcry discharges
from the nose aud eycs, euro headache
and nervousness, aud Danish all danger
Of fever, Complete treatment for one
dollar,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
rnr Kentucky Union r.. r. Co.

4
TirE Kentucky Union R..R. CO..
which now asks for charter to come
through Dickcnson, v Russell and
Washington county to Abingdon,
wm chartered in IS5l-aS years ago,
and hiss never put a pick or spade
in the e'eafth. II competcs,, as far as
loca,ionNis Is concerned, ( with the Dris.
tol N. G.. and tie old Saltville and
Coal Mine r. r. and therefore
threatens andinjurcs> both those en-.
terprises. It has passed neither
House, and God and the Readjuster
party only know when it will a
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
LIE New Richmond and Lonisvill,

The New Richmond and Louisville
r. R, being consolidation Of the
Va, Ky9 a& Ohio, chartered four
years ago, and OF the Richmond &
Southwestern, chartered two years
ago, are nowin Richmond, represent
cd byla formidable loby. Not salts
fed with the charters they asked for
they now are asking for a. half,sale
charter, which will relieve them from
the obligation to pass through Bland
via the Walkers Creek route, they
seem to wish to take the Wolfe Creek
route. The Bland county men are
opposed to this effort to shit hands
and take fresh hold. Senator New.
berry and Delegate 'Honaker do MOI
seem opposed to see IT, ''''i'1 'i''
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
An Aesthetic Got Kicked

, They stood on the porch at midnight /:
AN, sweet mine," hc sighed, lilly Of
my 3oul, dew drop Of my hpppincss, let
The Intensity Of our affections 80 intensi-
fv intcnscncss, aud let us live to love,
that loving we may live In the ethcriai
clhcri lllty Of a passionlcss passion, puri-
fled to angelic purillcaion, 10
"Ratlicr ercr, hero mine" she an
swercd, dcposlling her wealth of golden
hair upon the shoulder of his siX dollar nl-
ster, "and ourliycs so swcctly perhaps,
Just now, Will be jolncdin the supcrla-
live certainty OF coniunctivc Lliss, CON
iugaicd IN happy wcllock." .....
"Deai heart OF mine" he raptuously
exclaimed, pressing her to his new satin
nccliic, "this Il too, too" ....
"And tlis too, toor' abruptly broke
IN the girls father, coming down IN his
boots, and giving The young man two
Kicks which landed him ont In the street
--and separation like pail thcncenftcr-
ward fell upon those two young lives.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
Living MItpeSsrn.

The hundreds of hearty, and healthy
looking men, women and children, that
have been rescued from beds of pain,
sickness and well nigh death by Parkcr's
Ginger Tonic nre the best evidences in
the world Of its sterling merit am,
worth. You will find such In almost
every community.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14

Terrible itching aud scaly humors,
ulcers, sores and scrofuloiu awclllnga
cured by the Cntlciifa aud Cuilrnra Soap
(ihc great skin ciires) externally, and
CutlCira liesolvcnt (blood puriner) In
formally Aek about them at your drug
g's's. 81 .t.. f.H tNafo go
Death 10 rats, mice, reaches and ants
PARSONS ExrBnMAToH. Barns grnnnflea
and houaeholde cleared IN single night
No fear Of bad smells. beat and cheap.
est vcrn,in klllcr IN The world SOLD
everywhere. '.ari.II
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1882.
EVENT and GA lAtMENr.


At CrisAeld, Nd, on the OH instant,
Henry A Wise, son Of John u. Wise,
belonging to family Of gooll stand
Ing, went to hi, room and stripped him
self aud thcn'sIiot himself through the
heart twice. He was about 20 wears old.
a letter WAS found III his clothing stat
ing ihat,hc Mas tired Of living and that
he blamed iso one for his act.
.judgeIuln 4. Mckinney, distin-
guished iHwyer and politician, died, at his
hone'i IN Rogcrsyllle, Tenn, OH the 9th
inst, Of neuralgia of the stomach. lie
wa~ elected Girrnit Judge in Auguat,
1870. TO MI the uncXprcd term OF Judge
d. 4. Gillenwaters, deceased, and made
n second race in 1873 against Judge
Hacker, the present incumbcnt; but
WIS defeated bya small majority. He
was regarded very highly by the mem
hers of the bar, and honorcd and re-
.pectcd by all who knew him. He was
intrc 5Sth year of iis age.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
AnnoYnncc Avoided.

Gray hairs are honorable but their
premature appearance is annoying
Parker's Hair Balsam prevents the an
noyancc by promptly restoring the
youthful color. s.rar 1D 4uA I1t'l'
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14
SncIniy Iinllns.

ou account Of It's remarkably delicate
aud lasting fraganco society bellies ARE
loud IN their praises OF Florcston Co
lognc. n. ..... ..tt.s gsa
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14

In this moist and variable climate
Colds are the rule rather than The cNcep.
don. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup Is Just
the remedy for every one to take when
suffering from Cough, Cold or any
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-14

DR.. PicrccS "Pellctsn--little liver
pills (sugar coatcd) purify the blood, !
speedily corrcctull disordcrs ~ tlr lv-
or, stomach aud bowels. BY druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-02-23
Dry Earth for Bedding.

When COWS choose To lie down in the
yard or pasture. SAYS an exchange. II
will be seen that they choose the bare
ground rather than the sod or bedding
Of straw. The same is true of sheep.
We have taken this hint and furnish the
cow stables with dry earth bedding.
Leaves and straw are poor abSorbentS in
comparison. In the PIC pens dry earth
has no equal. In very cold weather we
add straw or leaves. but until the wealth
cr is very cold the animals will be more
comfortable with 4 bed of fresh soil or
of soil changed one afortnight or week.
In the chicken house we have learned
It> great value rs n d~eodorizer. Our
roo>tS are over 4 SlopinC floor. on which
We occasionally scatter dry earth. This
i turned owe with a shovel each week
or oftencr and we can say the chicken
house is free from n offensive oior.
and the bright comb and glossy feathers
tells of the health Of the fowls. Dry
earth is a good preventive. too. of YER
min on cattle. pigs and poultry. II must
he procured at 4 dry time. and stored
under shed or in the stables. Ii not
only promotes neatneSS and health. but
saves the Very element of the manure
most of which would evaporne If not
absorbed BY the dry earth. We DO not
ike il as a bedding in the horse stables.
but il should 10 found in every stable To
snrinLle me floors with rs Soon aS the
hte,idinS is removed in the morning.
When removed from the stables. sites
and coopS il should be kept under cover
for spring use. or for drilling with the
wheat in the fall.-N. \. Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-02-23

Duriny the cold winter months. when
low zero but remains there and we draw
closer 70 our fires or furnaces. exposing
ourselves u little ~ possible To tn" So
we're cold. We naturally think more in
regard to thru-c Of artificial heat for
fowls. and perhaps some IF uS arr in
cliucl To make experiments for our
selves. This i a good idea if properly
carried ont. but one should understand
thoroughly Just what he proposes 10 ac-
compli-h bv this experiment.
" the first glance il seems Ia he the
mos, natural thing in the world IA give
fowls the benefit of artificial warmth, on
the principle that what i beneficial for
mar cannot be hurtful for fowls. But
let IL consider the question for a mo-
ment. Ii Your sole object i the fatten-
inr Of your birds and the production ot
ec-S without regard 10 the future wei
fare of Your stock. thcn TyaNmc1n-r-4
artificial heat. for there l. no question
but that this i desirable in the yroduc-
ton of fat and eggs. II you begin this
treatment. however. remember that you
must not let the fire 20 oUt or the heat
abate below 4 certain poiIt. for If tins
happens Your labor Viii have been
thrown away and vbur stock injured.
since fowls ara resr susceptible 70 chLis
and SudIe4 colds after being accus-
toned = artificial warmth.
If,ru wish ! o breed from your pres
en-. stock retain 4 portion Of it in youI
ards for 4 longer time than the present
winter. II probably would he a mistake
t. resort 10 artificial heat, as il surely
enoryateS and renders delicate the stock
subjected I IL influence. and the result
i poor. punv specimens for chicks and
a dchi,.tateI stock.
On the whole. then. for general pur.
poses. L ! better not - rely on eytrane-
Gus heat. bu. have your lighthouses well
protected and a. large Z proportion Of
glass in the south and east sides a. pos
Sib'e. This Will usually furnish sufficient
warmth. and even WHERE il i 4 little
coo, il ! better for the fowls (admittIny
the loss II a few ey-S 81 the present
time). than i i - furnish too great an
amount Il heat and thereby render your
entire stock weak and debilitated- This
course would also prevent allowing the
fowls any range, a. the change from 4
heated room 70 the cold ar without
would be too great 4 Z for safety.
The variety. however. makes quite a
difference, as . hardy. vigorous fowlLke
the Plymouth Rock viii endure change
Of al kinds much better than a delicate
one Ike the Spanish. The Plymouth
Rock. moreover. does not necessarily
demand the range required by the
Spanish and Leghorn. and for that rea-
son. Is We'll Is many Others. Is the best
breed or variety for general USE. IT,
CJr5Ia. in V. \. World
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-02-23
Chappcd hands.
HuiC-.fTISc.

Chappcd hands are sometimes really
quite an affection, and always Al an
n~pyance. The tendency TO them i
CAUSED by 4 deficiency in the oil. which
is constantly being poured ont on the
surface. for the purpose Of keeping the
Skin soft and supple.
This lubTicating oil must not 10. cOn
founded with pcrSpira:ion. which i
waste matter eliminated from the blood.
The former i ,ecrc'rd T.; minute glands
imbcdded III the true kin tcui'S csra)
which i situated beneath the scarf->kin.
or "piarrmiS.
Tbs ,carf-Skin is very thin and trans
parent, and has very little vitality.
having neither blpod-ycS-rls nor nerves.
IL needs constant oilinr to keep il from
cracking. When sound. ii protects, not
only the nerves and vessels of the true
skin, but, To- some extent. the whole
body. For. thin aS II i. ii prevents the
absorption of harmful substances.
Ii l. for this reason that, in VACCINE
ton. ia" vaccine matter must be insert
eli beneath it, where it is readily taken
up and deifuscd through the system.
When the scarf-skin chafcd, or
scratched, or other wise broken, various
kinds of poison, often resulting fatally,
may he readily absorbed, aS in the
ease of physicians opening Assesses,
or conducting post-mortem eNamina-
ton.
Now this is 4 point we wish To en-
phaSiZc, viz, when ones hands are
chappcd, he Is always more or less
liable 10 absorb poisonous mattcrinto his
system in the handling. say, Of putrid
meat. or in the washing of clothc, from
Il sick room, or dressing some foul sore.
Where the surface oil is deficient. it
is apt to he washed off. especially with
warm water, faster than il is sccrctcd.
But the difficulty is greatly increased by
the alkali (>"da or pota~h) of the soap,
which not only takes up the oil, but
actually eats through the cpidcrmiS.
Tn" best help for chappcd hands is,
having washed them thoroughly before
retiring, To rub them Owe with mutton
tallow and wear through the night Il
pair of caSy-scttin~ leather gloves. Per
som in whom the tendency To chap is
not - strong, may keep their hands in
condition by an occasional resort To- this
trcatmcnt.-irthur'S NtyH-inC.