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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Captain Asbury's Yarn.
A Story Told by a Western Journalist
From the Dubuque Herald


From the Dubuque Herald.
Seated near us was lady and her
daughter about twenty years old. She,
400, was listening to Captain Asbury's
yarns. They were about his adventures
on the river, his trials and tribulations,
his Joys and sorrows. "About eighteen
Yeas ago." he said, "wlen | was rum
ming between st. Louis and Kcokuk,
there came on the boat one of the hand
soonest young women had seen in all
my life. She had n little glrl with her
more handsome than she was. The Ia
dy came up to me, forsshe WINS n lady,
and asked mo to take her to Kcokuk, MS
she desired to 60 TO Burlington to her
friends, and that she had not n cont in
tho world with which to pay her fare. -
Her pleading eyes were too much for
minc, and babe the clerk consign her
10 n statc-room as 1t was IN the middle
Of tho night. The boat was delayed by
u heavy fog, and we were compelled to
10y nj the bank until long after daylight.
"The Indy approached and thanked me
over 30 much, and told me that she was
the wife of Confederate captain who
had been shot and killed by n party of
scouts or gucrrillas, her homo had been
robbed and burnt, and she, with her
child, succeeded In fleeing from the
acene Of carnage, and was'the ncxt day
brought to Hannibal by kind farmer,
In whose house sho had sought protec-
,lOn. Girls, that woman's story and
wrongs and suilcrings made my heart
still softer. know II did, and put my
hand into my pocket and gave her n
twenty dollar grccnback, for thought
abe needed It. Well, haven't seen or
heard Of her Blnce but | hope she Is
happy, and that little girl Of hers hand
somo AMI gr0wnup woman"
The lady who was listening to the
captains little story arose from her chair,
and taking tho hand of her daughter,
approached the captain, saying: ayes,
VIC are both happy, aud | will have you
Judge about the good looks Of tho grown
up daughter, for here she Is"
Captain Asbnry stood M IL struck IA
dumb Ns tho fellow who caused the mai
dan 10 hurl herself from yOndcr rock,
for we were near that noted landmark
lie poered Into the lady's face, plainly
dIaccrnlble by the reflection Of the cleo
trio light, In utter astonlslmcnt. The
captain recognized the lady, and oven
the now grown-up young lady, and cx-
pressed himself pleased 10 see them
ngaln. After mutual greeting and In
PRODUCTION 10 M girls, the lady, Mrs.
Rutsel, who now resides ln New York,
went Into the cabin, and soon returned
upon the "roof" with piece Of paper
IN her hand, which she handed to the
captain. II was n check for 5000, which
she dcslrod 70 return to hlm for his kind
iloss eighteen years ago. Captain As.
bury refused the proilcred check, and no
persuasion could Induce him to accept II.
OF course, Mrs. and Miss Russell were
admitted 70 our circle, and the trip M
river was made more Joyous than ever.
ns she proved TO he n very Intelligent,
worthy lady, aud wealthy, aud her
daughter 10 bo ~ lovely In disposition "A
she was beautiful In face aud form.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Green,

No other color IL 70 significant, 20
capable OF tender, helpful, growing ex-
preston. It II In the subdued art
shades universally becoming; and II
fraternlzcs with more colors than any
other except that those that do not quar-
rel because of their fixed and eternal
neutrality. Who does not remember
what were call the "grass" greens and
"applo" greens Of few years ago.
They were the greens Of paper flags ON
st. Patrlck's day! Put these greens by
the greens Of grass aud leaves, even at
their brightest, and one will be astonish-
cd at the quiet depth, the dellcacy and
subdued character of the natural tint
the immense difference between what
we call nature and what Ia nature.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
A Historical Gorge.

Among the Capon mountains of
Hampshire county, West Virginia, is II
gorge called Hanging Rock, which pos
scsscs moro than ordinary historical and
romantic interest. A narrow road runs
along The side Of n brawllng stream, and
above it on either hand the wooded cliffs
rise to n height of several hundred feet.
A band OF Catawba Indians who were
cncamped IN tho gap in 1871 were set
upon by patty Of hostile Delawsrcs
and totally exterminated. A few years
later some prowling Frenchmen and In
dians fired from an ambush on Ensign
Daniel Morgan, 1.-THE hero Of Saltwater
and the Cowpcns," who was passing
through the gap bearing dispatches to
Winchester. Two soldiers who were
with him fell from their horses dead,
while Morgan, with the blood streaming
from terrible wound, clnspc1 his mare
about the neck with both arms, and was
borne safely back to neighbonug fort.
where no was lifted FROM the saddle IN
sensible. In 1864 the gorge WAS the
scene of n fierce cavalry fight between
some rowing troopers from the Federal
and Confederate armies. Recently sur
veyors hayG located III, route OF the Bal
tlmorc, Cincinnati q Western railroad
directly through the pass.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Georgia Hospitality.

AS / got beyond Rossvllc, in riding
out 10 the battlefield OF Chickanauga,
1t began to rain, and the way the ihul-
der roared and the lightning flashed,
and the ilo0d-gates opened, was nppal-
ling. a farmer just over the Georgia
line bcckoned rle In out of HE wet, and
there | stuck, from one O'Clock up TO
dark. 1t was II steady storm, without
Il break for minute, and. as there were
Ito signs of Its clearing up before mid
night, the man said I'd better stay all
night. 1t looked that way 10 me, too;
but 1t was a Lighthouse with only one
room, aud only two beds for The twelve
of us. There were six children,
some lalf-grown, the farmer and his
wife, and old woman, son-n-lhw, u
young woman and myself. 1t looked
as If some of us would have to stand up
to sleep, and long about nine O'Clock !
began to get nervous. Perhaps tie
man noticed 1t, for soon ai,cr that hour
he said:
stranger, we'll step out aud look Mt
the weather."
We went to the barn, and, after a
look Mt the horse, returned and found
all the women In one bed, and the light
ont.
"Shake Off, and jump into t'other
bed," whispered the man.
followed directions, and | was no
sooner in than he followed. Then
came the young man, then the old one,
and the three boys lay across our feet
the upper one resting across my
knees. 1t was impossible to move or
turn; but in ten minutes all were snor-
ing away as If that was their usual way
of going to bed. heard the old clock
strike eleven, twelve, one and two and
was finally doing off when some one
opened the door, walked in, aud began
to undress. The noise he made aroused
the farmer, who carefully called out;
"Wh0's that!"
"Me."
"Who's me?"
"Jim Baker"
"Oh, jim, ehH Want to stay all
night'"
"I reckon"
"Well, strip Off and pile in between
the fust two on the front-there's only
four Of us lying lcn'twise."
Jim piled In without another word
being said, and was soon asleep, and, as
| was sliding silently out to finish the
night on the floor, the farmer slcepiy
quericd:
sis that you, Tom? Pull off yer
butes, and slip in herc-lots Of room
left yeti"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
R. E. DIXON,
Matchmaker ~ Jowelei
BRISTOL, TENNESSBE.

HAVlN0 purchased V. Doriops stock Of
III waichee, Jowelry, silver Ware, Clocks
etc., desire 10 inlorm the public that
will continue tho business nj tho old stand,
No. 2 James Block, keeping always on baud
n nice and complete assortment of goods In
my line. which will d,'soid cheaper than
ever before.
Call mud examine, and DO convinced Of
this faot Repairing done Ia tho v.ls best
manner, aud warranted. Il. Il. bIAON
| take pleasure In recommending Mr.
DlSou, he being IN every respect worthy "
tho confidence Of the public. will assist
him In the business, aud will he glad 10 ace
oil my old friends aud patrons
Respectfully, V. DOnl0f.
Feb a. sat-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
In the Yellowstone.

4 member Of n party In Yellowstone
Park fell down the crater OF geyscr
while trying TO secure beautiful apcui-
men on mineral formation. Ills COM
panl0ns shrlckcd IA they saw him fall
They lowered light into the crater M
FIR as they could. Nothing could be
accn. ~ dropping pebbles they dlscov-
cred TINT NJ depth Of about nny feet
The crater wns filled With water. They
gave him up NJ lost, and, with sad hearts
left the scene. The next noon he cauc
Into camp with another party Of gentle
men, alive aud we'll. lie IN Into tho
water. hut rane hgnln 10 surface,
and hung 10 rock. lie heard his
friends voices, but could not make them
hear him. llc stayed there until .
o'clock IN the afternoon, when he heard
n sound like distant thunder. suddenly
Tho water wns rising, aud continued "a
rise more rapidly. Al lnst he found
himself nj the point from which hc had
fallen, Although exhausted he cNcriCd
his remaining strength IN climbing IN
the suffacC, This reached, he managed
TO crawl some distance away from the
mouth Of the crater, where lc lost con.
sclousncsa. When ho recovered he was
being cared for by sirnngcrs-the men
who conducted him 10 lila comrades
The water was warm, hut few moments
before he left II began TO BIO hot aud IL
boil nlrlously.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Care Of the Eyes,

Continual reading Is apt to injuro tho
sight. Such reading M confines the eyes
without interruption to the p0ge IL more
Injurious to the eyes than such ~ re-
otlIros occasional pauses In order to keep
up with the scope Of thought-noycl
readng IA harder on the eyes than hsto-
~ or philosophy. A broad page taxce
the eyes more than narrow pnge, I'M
less II IL divided into two or three Col-
umns. Writing IA easier for the eyes
than copying, M In the latter work one
must rond M well M write, and compare
the copy with the original. Reading on
the cars, or when IN motion, Ia Injurious
10 the eyes, M they ARE strained In try
Ing 10 overcome the shifting of the page.
Reading In m uncertain, changing, or
ilickoring light IL trying to the eyes, and
should be avoided.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Prices Reduced

u. RI. BENEK ER has reduced The
price Of oil Tho lending Dry Goods IL
mako room FOR tho fall trade.
We have a largo stock Of Lndlcs'
Dress Goods Of the latest styles wo arc
selling out.
The ladies' are invited IN call early
md make selections while they ara
fresh.
We have large stock of boots and
shoes which we are selling out mt pri-
Ca below competition.
our hEfdLER SHOES are still tho
leaders for Ladies' and Nlasea Wa
have n large stock Of these shoes, md
afe receiving new goods noarly every
week direct from tho factory
We cnn soil you n womnn'p good
Kip Shoe for 81. Womenis goat and
calf shoe aewed and pegged az GORE.
spending prioea, badies' llUskln zoe.
Men and Boys' fur, wool, aud straw
hala which we are closing out NJ bot.
tom prices. No One need 10 away
from us In want NJ cheap goods.
We Invite oil our friends and the
public 10 call and examine our stock
We guarantee satisfaction
Thankful fur the liberal patronage
heretofore extended us we prom He
our greatest eilor, 10 please you Ia the
future. Respectfully,
{. n. SENEkER.
une1gi-M
AGENTS Wanted s;,,;,IC, '', y fie ,I,,:,
,siti n ,h,f,s,st g,sii SATISFY BOOKS " blnlbb
W.. = We i,,I rses,l s,'fl-kus iAsffsi ~,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

~ won't scll you my yola nohow, "
aid old sloeuss 10 The man who had
come to "soc" him. "Why notp "Fur
three fehAonsi futl ! hin Brn half v
dollar Jiggln ialciv IN The time u would
take Inc ~ 10 an vote. second, II
wOuld cos' I far er team 10 70 10 the
pollln' place. Third, ye on'y Offer me
81. An' l'othcr aide has arondy gin Inc
ka 10 elay away an not vote nt al,
which hfinee un the fnanshal reasons
on that side isf 1870"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

u never rains but II pours. A New.
port visitor, after long struggle, man.
aged 10 got foolhold IN society, and nll
Of n sudden fnuud that abe had been Nv.
ylied TO nine dinner PARTIES, al on iln
same evening. Utterly unable ~ de-.
eide which TO accept, she ant down aud
had good cry over II, aud that made
her eyes and ncse 20 rod that she was
ashamed to 20 toany.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

The NORFOLK Il WESTERN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY. auC
NEW RIVER RAILROAD COM
PANlES, desiring to promote tb,
establishment OF mining and manu-
featuring operations throughout the
territory tributary TO their railway
system, and ~ attract the attention oi
immigrants to this desirable agricul.
tural district, aud at the same time,
to provide q safe aud reliable means
OF commuu ication between holders OF
agricultural and mineral lands and
parties seeking locations for settle
ment and investment, have sanction
ed tho establishment by MIR JOSEPH
Is, AUSTIN, of o BUREAU OF IN
MIGRATION AND MINING IN.
TELLIGENCE,
Mr.. AUSTIN has located his office
for tue present. Mt WYTuEvlLLE,
WvTIGE Co, VIRGINIA, to which
point all communications Ia him
should be addressed Upon the COM
pletlon OF tue Shenandoah Valley
Rallroad to connection with the
Norfolk u Western Rnilroad, which
viii be effected at ROANOKE ROAM
0KE Co, VIRGINIA, In Mny, 1882, the
principal Office Of The Bureau will bc
removed 10 Roanoke.
A monthly b0llelln OF properties
for sale will DO Issued for circulation
among Investors, manufacturers, and
ugrlculiurisIs.
The commissions charged will be
moderate
Parties having lands Tor sale ARE In.
yltod 10 record them nj this Bureau
with plana, niaps description Of I'm
provements and Of mineral deposits,
aDalysea Of minerals p, 10, &c, NC.
II Ia hoped that by meane OF such
an rganlzallon, tho material develop.
msnl VI resources OF this rich salubti.
oug, and fertile section ~ Virginia
may receive an oflectual and perma.
nent impulse, aud public attention be
directly aud practically assured TO Its
varied aud remarkable elements OF
national wealth aud prosperity
GEO. Il. TYLER,
President Norfolk g. Western Raft
road Co.,
Il. j. KIMBALL.
Prosidem Shenandoah Hdiicy Raj.
road 90.
President Now River Baiirodd Co.
PHILADELPHIA, February oath 1889.
March, % 's2-0m.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
THE DEAD SUMMER.


We miss tho sunny hours,
We miss from sky and flowers,
A glory fair.
Fay, ~ sweet Summer Dead?
All me, that golden head
OF rippling hairl
They whisper that no more
She treads the grasses DER
with pcnsive feet;
That dim as autumn skies,
Her blue and loving eyes,
No longer greet.
cannot see her dead
There I'm her sllkcn bed
Twill away,
Haunted by visions bold,
OF dimpled fingers cold,
] will not stay
TO ktss the lips of her,
hhe would not blush or stir
at touch OF mine.
but lay upon her breast,
For me, this rose 10 rost,
And there repine.
Weep for the goddess dead,
And weep for beauty flod,
oh, sigbing rain,
She will not wake TO hear
The call from far and near,
"Oh, come again"
Prom the National Republican
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

A medicine that destroys tho germ or cause
or Brght's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney and
hver Complaints, and has power to root thcm
medicine In Hop Bittcrs, and positive proof OF
this can be found by one trial, or by asking
your noiRhbors. who have been cured by II.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

Al Kidney and urinary complaints, especial
~ Bright Disease, Dlnbotcs aud liver trout
hcA Hop lllttcrs will surely aud lustlngy euro.
CnscB exactly like your own have been uurod
reliable proof Ht home Of whnt Hop nlttcrB
hna nnd can DO.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

III HOUSE
Keopened By
Reopened by
j AS. M. TEIONA AS
Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.

| HAVE again rcopened the Thorn.
L Nv House, on Main Street, aud um
prepared to furnish lrst-olass accom-.
mediation to the public. No u. "
aud no pains Will DO spared " u
the hotel all IL WIS In Its pAlm.n
days.
Boarders will DO received on nc
terms.
Being provided with good stables,
AM prepared TO furnish stalls. food ana
attention TO horses.
Rail road passengers will 0nd the
house located In cnsy distance OF The
Passenger Exchange, tho tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Portors regularly nj the trains 10 70.
celvo baggage aud conduct passengers
Jan BpH-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03

Young men or middle aged ones, suffering
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Whence Comes nc Unb@Udod
Popularity IT
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because they have proved themselya
the Best External Remedy ever In
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cough, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
any local pains,
Applied TO tho small Of the bach
they are infalllble In lIack.Ache Nef.
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bles to the pit Of The stomach they
are n sure cure for Dyspepsia and Llv
or Complaint.
ALLCOCK'S POROUS
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grant, and quick to cure. beware Of
limitations that blister and burn
Oct .AbrICOCK's, the
only Genuine Porous Plaster
81
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
VIM. B. Gale,
PIANO TUNER, REpAtRER DO

:. yin sg'' you e., by ONE CENT
whether YOU en- 90 10 900 by bnylng .
PIANO % ORGAN from me. bellefs you can
have NO MIA HENt ~ pay fof HfYhtsh wAHB
ROOMS THAvrLikd AUBNTH N HEAvt
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AbvEHtisfMENTH, all N which COMBS OUT
~ YuBH pOrkHt when you buy. ! act ~ IN.
ttfnHehie direct from unftmeh's hands and viii
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Ard Pail warrant good fof all Ne pfomlsss
evafy ease. II will pay you 10 see and write ND
bsfofe buyihe address
w. n, GALE,
uplun DEPOT, Tenn,
AugiG1-
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Pound A. Last.

An nurccndin drcsslng for the hair, that will
rlup Ne falling has been long sought for
rnfi er'a HIATT Dnlehni, distinguished for lia
purity, filly supplies this want.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
GET THE ORIGINAL.

IA, Picroc'a "pclleta"--tho original "Tittlo
Pills" iauEar- ooAtodl-curo alex aud bilious
headache, sour stomach, and bilious attacks.
Hy drIHglute
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Town Property for Sale
A Chance TO Make Money.
Dwellings, and Lots
Om Easy Terms. :
Take Your Choice.
GREAT FALL IN PRICES.

The following described property can
now be had at bargain, or any one of the
lots described. The cost Of each piece ia
merely mentioned to enable one to judge OF
the reductions that viii be made. The
owner, Mr.. W, D. Jones, is prepared to lose
largely on their cost, and any or who wish
es either a complete and furnished home,
fitted up with every conven ence, and situa-
ted in the very centre of town, or one IL
the suburbs Of the town, or nm uuimproved
lot, can be accommodated, as to price and
terms. The various pieces are described
rs follows:
NO. Is about ore acre lot, with II
large 2 story frame dwelling, with ell
about 40 feet long, front portico and side
porch n good cellar, fine well Of water, sta-
BILE, ice house and other out buildings
Original cost about $4,000, and situated on
the corner of Shelby and 9th streete Bris.
tonl, Tenn.
NO g Is nbout half acre lot, lying on
the south side Of the the Vineyard lot, and
fronting tho l.. 4. Va. and Ga. Railroad on
the east side and near the Tennessee Depot
and cost originally 1875.
NO A Is Slots contn7ing q acres on
beautiful eleyationin Booangvillc-ovcr
looking the towns of Bristol, Tenn, and
Good ,ou, Va, and is the handsomest build
ing site in or near town and cost originally
$1,000.
MO 5 Is half acre lot in Bristol
Tenn adjoining the Brick House lot of j..
N, Barker and lately occupied by Andrew
Gallihcr Esq. Original cost about 5000.
These lots are all offered for sale on nc
commodating terms and for further infor-
nation apply to W. d, JONES, owner,
Philadelphia, Pa, or to W. W. JAMES and
HON. l.. c. FOWLER, Bristol, Va. & Tenn.
August u, 1891
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Don't WaAia Money.

On ,raahy cxtractr when you can buy lasting
rcffume NJ delightfully."- fragrant anu refresh.
Inn an FiOfcaton Cologne.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-10-03
Liver, Kidney and Bright,s Disease.

Prom the National Republican
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25
Track Talk.

II is understood that an arrangement has
been made by the managers of the Northern
Pacific and Utah g Northern railroads
whereby, instead of parallel tracks, the
companies will use one road bed, and by the
laying of a third rail, the same track from
Little Blackfoot to Butte. Under the agree
ment that has been arranged the Union Pa
cifc, which controls the T. & N, contracts
to deliver at the end of its track 10000 tons
of rails for the Northern Pacific. This ar
rangement, if it has been made, will enable
the latter company to prosecute the work of
tracklaylng both ways from the mouth of
the Little Blackfoot as well as from the east
and west terminal lines of the road, thus
Fastening the completion of that road.
The maps and folders recently issued by
the Northern Pacific railroad show by varla-
BILE lines the road as completed, under con-
struction and under contract, as well as the
different lines contemplated. Of the latter
is one from Helena to Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

r. G. Power 8 Bro. have some of the
handsomest parlor and chamber sets OF fur
niture eyee brought to Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-25

AL letters and communications containing matter in
tended for publication IN this paper should be addressed
Ihe RUer Press and the name OF the aoriter must
be gtue'a to insure attention.
Local advertisements uiU be inserted these columns
at the rate Of fifteen cents per line rons transient and
ten cents per tine from regular advertisers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

LErARr lrEMs.-Business is lively
about our little village.
James Boston has been smiling all
over his face for the past week-it's
a bouncing boy.
Capt. H. ]. Brinker, of New Or.
leans, who, together with his family,
are visiting relatives in this section,
has purchased the "Thomds Hop.
kins Farm" above Letart, from Chas.
Roberts, for $4,000. Now the Cap.
tain has about 800 acres of the best
land in Letart bottoms. He is hav.
ing large barn erected on the farm.
Among the callers in town the past
week, we noticed George Daugherty,
Samuel Roush, A. J. Brinker, o. F.
Brinker, Ira sayre, and C. Donally
and wife.
Miss Emma Miles, an interesting
young lady of Racine, Ohio, has re.
turned home, after a weeks visit
among'friends in this place.
VIvE