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The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
Don Piatt on Mark Twain,

Dom Piatt who met Mark Twain at din ner party in Washington City the other day
 thus sketches ths well-kuowa humorist:
 This was ny first meeting with Mark Twain
 had ee.n his portrait in the GaJary and sis gave ma an insane idea of the humorst. l re- collect, when I was boy that the enterpris- ing Monsieur Dorfuills, in his museum in Cin- cinnati, had the head of murderer named Hoover, UAo had very properly hanged, pre- served in jar of alcohol, and on exhibition. This wood-cut of Mark Twain looked to ne more like Hooyer's head than anything else, and was entirely unlike the countenance that bsamsd in on us last night. One would not pick Mark out from crowd as humorist; in- deed, one would net venture to pick him out as literary character at all He looks more like member ol Ohio Legislature (ifyOu know what that isl than anything else. That is, a sort of man who had narrowly escaped being made County Commissioner, and go was re- turned to the Legislature He is not only careless about his clothes, but hs is posi- lively ignorant on the subject and labors under the impression that the garment that hangs so loosely upon his shoulders is coat. From under his bushy hair his face peers out, presenting a square, Selt-proportioned forehead, keen gray eyes, and hooked nose, yell developed mosth, exhibiting a good deal
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
Startling Fish Story.


 The last fish story comes from New Jersey. h the interior of that State a mild looking countryman entered a railroad car, bearing |. bundle tied up in handkerchief. which he placed under tho seat at the end of the car Alter travelling onfor about half an hour @ lady sitting in front of tho countryman was obssrv- ed to move uneasily in her seat, and cast sav- age glances at 8 seemingly respectable man sitting by her side
 h tsw moments afterwaras, another lady, atll further to the front became uneasy, and at last rising in her seat requested that some gentleman in the car would protect her from sn elderly-looking gentleman by her side, and who she stated had insulted her,
 A dozen persons offered their assistance, and before the accused could speak in his own defense, his hat was jammed over bis eyes, and he was dragged to the rear of the ear. While there and carrying on with the avsng CTS war of words as to what the indignity meaut, still another lady rose, also further up the car, and accused gentleman by her side of improper conduct. A rush was made for
 nsulter numbet two, but that gentleman yigor- ously defended himself with large walking stick which he happened to have with him in the car, [and which, by the way was the cause of the last trouble, his accussr staung that he had inlecorously been rapping her ancles un- der the seat with the same and while the ssrug- gle to get at him was still in progress some one in the front part of the car shouted, ''there's snake on the floor r 4 scens then ensued. The ladies iu the car clambered up to the seats snd many got on 10 the backs of the same One elderly maiden managed to stand on tue backs of two seats, in the best circus manner possible under tke circumstances, while 2 goung mother threw her child into the parcel ra ayk and then hang convulsiyely to ventiI- lator
 The confusion awoka the countryman, who, on beinglold of the snake, first felt of hia bun de and then exclaimed ''I'm blamed if that old eel hain't got looso," started for the front ani soon returned, grasping firmly an im- mense eel, whichhe had caught while out fish ing. but which, when brought into the ear had managed to gel out of the bundle, and had uended his way to the front part the ear lo7ingly casessing the ladies he encountered on the way. Apologies given and received straightened out everything in that car but the nat that was damned down, and the country man leaving st the next station, no blood W&s drawn.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
4 Living Hell in Cubic Inch Of Sugar
From the N. Y. Sun.1


 Last night we saw the hidden wonders of raw sugar. as they were revealed 10 us by a microscope of uncommon power and great da-- tectivs ability, which will forever set us against all swests in that form, with an intensity of horror that no man can conceive who has not been behind the scenes We saw the living hell in ii, however, in less than quarter of an ounce of raw sugar. There were myriads. ap, parenty, of horrible insects as large as beetles, and having the appearance of crabs. Four dreadful lsgs, with claw piucsrs at the end of them, joined iu four parts as with armor, and bristiing with sharp, pointed spears, were in front of the monster, and h!s head was of B long pyramidsl form, in two joints, with finger tips at the terminus where the mouth ought to have been. The body was oval shaped and marked almost exactly like tiat of crab, only upou the rims of an inner circle on the back, there were twelve more of those long, sharp spears, with ,wO st the tail, and four snake hke tentaouls, exceedingly fine in articulation, and nc doubt intended, ike puss whiskers to be feslers to warn the hinder and contiguous parts of danger. The reverse side showed the uylnsa ofthe oeast even more than the obverse but it also showed mechanical genius in the maker ofit Each limb was padded by mass of muscle at the base (visioe through case of transparent armor) which gave the impression 7fimme ss (relative) power. Talk about live~ ly beasts, and livsly they were. Eager, rest- less, ravenoua; always falling foul of each oth- CT, or attacking great joints of sugar, as large in reality as mathematical point. With the pincers attached to the end of their proboscis, they caught hold of one another, and tore one another, repeating in their small way the trage edes of rennysons primal monsters. The way these marvels came to light wasthus A spoon- ful, of raw, coarse sugar was dissolved in abo Ut three times the quantity of water, when, as with cOnjurers's rod, the animalcule sprang to the surface and foated there, swimming about, and up and down, like the beasts that wriggle in soft water tubs, and finally turn in- 10 flies resembling mosquitoes, but harmless. These sugar anim alcule, or GUarus sGccharj
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01

or dec'S'd' ana chin that rounds out, sup porting the whole in, DO part of which will you find a particle Of the humor for which he Is diJ Jiagaished Hia face, on the contra. ry, ia sad one, aud when all ars in roars about Hm he continues ia a state of denoe soiemniiy His voice is the most sxiraorii, nary voice I ever heard IL is oross ba- weea Horace Greeley and Tim Lincoln He drawIs his words out in tle most prerosterous manner, that gives droisry to vha; he says utterly beyond dsscripton.
 l. is quite impossible for him to produce in his conversation serioas effect, The exceed ingly drol quaintness of his solamn ooauten- ance, added to the draw of his voice, makes one laugh when the speaker is really trying to be serious, For example: I had said to him that c9ntract to be funny at intervals struck me as rather heayy, and hs replied by saying that was so; while he might be suffi- ciently entertaining to raise laugh when broug ght out in that manner on contract. "Only think" said he, T knew that confounded thing had to be done, and with dear fried lying dead before me, and my wife half distracted over the loss, 1 had to get off nay articles so as not to disappont my publishers; and when sat down with board and penknife to en- grave that map of Paris, did so with 8 heavy heart aud in 3 house of amantation. Now this was rather a sad picture and he meant to impress me with the sorrow he had felt, out yet it required the greatest stru gg e on my part to refrain from laughing as l heard it. 1 ielt ashamed of myself afterwsrd, for Col knows there is no wit or humor in that unhappy story, nor did Mr. Clemens m9an there skodId a5, and get, ike tao bom noe quj rtt, the edsct is always there,
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
zEz
HER ANSWER.

HER ANSWER, Do yoa knoB you have asked for ths costlest
 shng
 Ever made by the hand aooye 4 womaus heart and 8 womaa 8 fife And woman's wonderful love Do5Ou kuow you have asksd for this priceless
 thing
 As child might.asl, for tov pemaui ug what others have disd to via, Wilh the reckless dasAofa boy? Ton have written my lesson of duty oui-- Aaa-like yo1 aage questioned me; Nowstaud at the oar ofmy womar's soul, Uaiil shall question thee. You require that yonr mutton shall always be
 hot,
 Tlls 7our socks and shirts be whols require your heart to be tras g. Gods E!ars, And pa'e as his heaven your soul Ton require cook for your mutton and beef, lreqalge . far greater thing; Asa}ps.ress yoa'rs willing for socka and for
 shrts l look for maa and king, king for tae beautiful realm called homo, And "a man that the maker, God Shall look upon ss he did on the fras, Aud say "It is very good" len fair and young, but the rose will fade From ny soft, young cheek one day "'i' Yoa Iogs ne then mid the falling leaves, As you did mong the bloom of May !? ii your heart an ocean so strong and dssp may launch my all on its tide? loving woman finds heaven or hell On the day she is made bride 'reqa're all things that are grand and trus, AA things that man should be: !" gol glye this ali, l would stake my life 10 'e all you demand of me. A you cannot 5s this-a aunGrets and cook oa can hire and little to pay; oas "oman's heart and a woman's life, AF' not to be von that way.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
No E

ss She seiansiie men cali them, were saAu gathered up in spoon, and p.-ssd n glass magaifyiug about 300 times, They eosis se ssea, hovoyer, with the naked eye, to eeg'n with, bus not in their hidsousneEs until ths iect broughi tout Il has been prayed 8s.iR every pound of uuraGued, raw sugar, thee aFs 100000 of these scarf. In fifteen grains sishl Dr. Hasssi of London, louud ons hupared
 the insecis; and Dr. Baker, l,4OO in forJy-6ss grains weight or 26S, 900 iu pound. Worse still as matter of aesthetics, this is ,bs re,y sans insect that bores into the skin of is yica tims in Scotch beds, and treats them b tasts of the Scotch fiddle ala the itch.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
Served Him Eight.

Lockport, March l2--William Bullock, Of the firm of Bullock Brothers was shos dead last evening on the corner of Main and Prince, Streets, in this city, by Arthur E. Pierce Five shots were fired at Bullock, .Faaggawheh took effect, Dfsakng of promises and be-
 rayal of Pierce sisieris said to bsya been the causes of ths shooting. Pierce bslonge,i 70 this city but latterly has resided in cAica- go, and has heretofore borns an sxcelisns character.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01

The Paris True Ksntuc kian furnishes the '@'' 2ons'roslty sensation. In it's Millersburg .,''l' .' u tells story of a colored woman of IaA' town, aged but fifteen years, who few
 gas siaee gave birth to child with it's face :, I''' |ai's und half brown. The line dividing .l' two ooiors passed up the chin, mouth p''' and forehead, and to the back part of the 1s'a' oae half the hair is like a white per-. .'1 > ana the other that of an Indian or ne. a'O. The oOdyis spotted, and .o cap the cli- ., - tue black side of the face makes very peculiar curve toward the mouth.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
A New Publication.

The 'Msouly Voice" ia the name of su B. column newspaper edited and published by new kind of fanatic, at Salem,eN J. The following is an extract from his ''saIutiTs
 We hold ourseif morally amenabe to no Earthly authority, and shall conform to es- ablished usagss only so far as thsT harmonizs with natures laws or processes, or as circum- stances may render prudent or necsSsary for. tue continuance of our chosen life-work. A our mission is National and race-universal and as we acknowledge no established creed, ve cannot justly be judged by any Class standard of morality or ethics Only
 h 1se sgttbia the yarions Glasses can bs iusily held am enable to their respective Class standard.) As there is no established No tjonag standard of morality among this Amer ican People (unless We aceeptthe example of the National leaders at Washington as stan- dard), nor auy established or generally ac- ceptsd Race-univsrsal standard in the world at large. we hold that there is ,no Earthly tribunal which can justly call us md our adhet 
 ents to account for our moral cond ust, for which we hold ourselves responsible only tc Natures Cos. l. would be no more unjust to limit the conduct of Christian to ths moral creed of Hottensot (wAicb the Hotten- tot would probably enforced if he held the power), than to limit that of National oE Race universal character 10 tho creed of & Christian, or any other Class standard of me- rality Even progressive American have yet much to learn of the soul-escencs oi ethical liberty, 'af 'a
 Our dats line is designed to awaken thought regarding the origin, coEaiatsnce &c. of the prevailing Christian manner of measuring time in this and other enlightened Nations or Peoples, as well as to indicate our imp1r- tiaIitzfor any of the current Class customs The American Indian method of marking tima by moons we have given the preference oyer the Criatiau styls of counting by months be-. cause we deem t sim pier, and thersfors more easily understood and applied Who b.: aa astronomer could tell ths month or dAy with- out an elmanac?-Wa prefer ths Fr;ends' method s nombsriag the mouths for similar reasons The names of soms of them (Seb- tember, 9,h month October 10th Decem- Der, 12l should be changed, or, our arith- maticrevilod. Those di others might serve to excite vensratioo in the 'PAgans' visiting oas shores. To he Christian year 1871, we have added the Jeaish. 56sl, 'ha American or U nited Stas g. and .te. toineladsd the Chinese, and all other.
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01

-u oregon enthusiast lately proposed that
 '0nni''ss of young ladies and gentIemep n Css- ~ 0s appointed to "raise children for the SAa0a'h schools" Wa have not learned wb.,b S' 'a' c0nait'ss was appointed
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
Advertising Rates.
Agency.

|. P. Fisher e San Francisco is the only au thsriEed agent for the ARlzoNAS, on the Pacific caast
The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-04-01
zgF WEEKLY ARLZONAN

-~,as,Ey'gournaI, devote eds9 1e v '1,..,..ss ste egF Arizona Territory.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
BE Guided by what you Knew.

There is an old proverb which says, "Ex-
perience is the safest guide" To this guide
the sick and ailing naturally turn when cast
ing about for the means of relief. They in
Quirc what a medicine has done for others,
before they adopt it themselves. Of all the
remedies and representatives. i'll use, Hostel
tcrs Stomach Bitters meets The test most
triumphantly, and hence its immense pOpu-
larity and vast sales. The sufferer from in
digestion is sure TO find some one among his
friends who has been cured of that ailment
by the famous vegetable stOmachic. The
victim of fever and ague, liver complaint,
constipation, nervous prostratiOn or general
debility, has only to make inquiry in the
neighborhood where he resides in order to
discover what this standard restorative has
effected in cases similar to his own. In the
published testimony to its merits lie will
find a volume of profs of its sanitary proper
ties, which it is impossible for his common
sense to resist. lie tries it, and the effect ii
produces on his system adds another to the
host OF witnesses in its favor. Thus, its
reputation, founded on facts, not assertions,
continually grows and spreads. Charlatans
and imp0sters, some of them mere local
tricksters. and others who take a somewhat
wider range, attempt to thrust into the
hands and down tAe Threats Of invalids, their
haphazard connections, as substitutes for the
tonic which for so many years has hccna
medicinal staple throughout tie United
States, Spanish America, Canada, and the
West Indies, but only succeed to very limi-
ted extent. In this reasoning age, the peo-
pie, having ascertained what is really de-
serving of their confidence, decline " run
ming after strange gods"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
SAD ACCIDENT.
Shooting OftIic Son of
Columbus Powell, at P0wcll's
Station.

We learn that about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Sam. ID. Powell,
aged thirteen years, the only son of
Columbus Powell, of Powell Station,
was accidentally killed under very af-
fecting circumstances. The lad, with
another boy was out in the woods.
near the station, hunting. \ rabbit
sprang up and ran past him, and he
struck at it with his gun, when the
weapon exploded. the entire charge
entering the unfortunate lads stom
ach. He was taken to a house near
the scene of the accident, and his
father. mother and sisters sent for
The boy suffered great agony for two
hours, during which time, all that
affection prompted was done for him,
ana died at five minutes before five
o'clock. The grief of his hcart-strick-
en- parents is indeseribable The boy
was beloved by all of his school-matcs
and fellows. And, in their great loss,
his bereavcd parents have the sympa-
thy of all who know them.-PreSs
and Herald.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
COUNTY COURT.

In the case of the Commonwealth
vs.. Nathan Lee, (cOlorcd) for murder,
the jury, instead of hanging Nathan,
hung themselves.
Eugene Cooker, tried for burglary
was acquitted.
Francis Preston was appointed
Supervisor of Goodson Township, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of John NJ. Davis.
Jcre. c. Rush. jr., was appointed
Commissioner of Roads for same
Township, to fill vacancy occasioned
BY the resignation of Jas. w. Owen.
Arlington Vbyiaim.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
ELII!1.ilI Z !IllI!!.LlIlSllla
NI|l!E|E|IIR|BlsIc'IA'
EIllzs zEzzE8

To any person producing any Medicine able 10
show oHe-ihird many living, perHsnent cures
rs Pa. FITLER's VEGETABLE REMEDY and n (uTtb-
n REGARD ~ Sl0O for any case Of Chronic or In
hlnmatory Rh3umatism, Neuralgia, Rheumatic
Ague. Sciatica, and Rheumatism Of the Kidneys
u scW not cure, The Rheumatic SyrHp is used in
iC1rdfy oaig pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed
free from injurious Drugs. Il is not a QGack Med
ieine, bat the scientific prescription OF jos. +.
FILLER, NJ D., Professor Of ruX Geology ard ChcmiS
try graduate Of the celebrated Univerfiy Of Penn
sylvania. 4 D., 1888. whose. entire professional
life has been De oted specially to the disease
his preparation under solemn oath i conScien-
tiously believed 10 be the only positive, reliable
iniiillible specific ever discovered. The proof that
other specific exists il found ia every eommunl-
ty in persons afflicted for mt1y years past and sIi
suffering II Physicians c0.t'd cure u, II n speci-
re lit ecig tbis i1Ditit NJ b. so,-a fact that
must be universally admitted. The OF deceived
sufferer may. wisely ask, what sceurity providence
has he that Dr.. Filters r eHmaiicSyrup viii cure
hs case. the protection offered to patients against
Imposition j. in legally signed contract which
will be forwarded without charge To any sufferer
se4iing by letter descrirtioa Of shiiction this
.rartngee will state the eSa-t number of bottles
waTruated 10 euro, and in nl failure the mon
ev paid viii DC returned to tho patient No 9th
er remedy has ever been OF red such liberal
and honorable terms. Medical advice with GER
fifcates from prominent Physicians. Clergy mel,
etc. who have boen curc1 after all other treat
merits failed sent by letter, gratis afflicted cor
daily iavitsi TO write FOR advise to the principal
Office, A. South Pourth strs"t, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. FILTERS ELeumatio syrup j. sold tiy Druggists.
DIR. BUNTING, Agent,
Bristol, Tenn.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
BRISTOL -GOOD3ON DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES,

PRESBYTERIAN-O 9TH ST., Bristol,
Rev. G.. A. CALDWELL, pastor. Services
on Sunday at = A NJ and VI. Prayer
meeting, Thursday evening at O'Clock.
METH0DIST-On Lee St., Goodson, Rev.
W. W. BAYS preacher in charge. Seryi-
ces on sunday at II A NJ and NJ.
l'raycr-mcctiug, Wednesday Evening at
o'clock.
BAPTIST-Corncr OF Main and Virginia
Sts., Goodson, Elder J. ]. KINCAN0N
pastor. Services or Sunday at ii 4 NJ
and 8 p VI. Prayer-meeting, Wednesday
Evening at 8 O'Clock.
CHRI:TIAN-O Depot ST., GOodson, Rev
SAMUEL MIELARD, preacher IN charge.
Services on Sunday at II a NJ.
EPISCOPAL Corner Moore and Cumberland
Sts.. Gcoison, Rev. PENDLEToN BROOKE
Rector, Services every 4th Sunday at ii
4 NJ and p II.
CATHOLIC-On Depot ST., Goodson.-
Services every 4th Sunday at II NJ at
Mr.. Joseph Sliay's residence, by Father
=. \. Boycc.
Strangers are welcome and cordially invi-
ted to worship with either Of the above de-
nominations.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
MARRIED..

KELLER-BAKER.-At water
Side, - the residence of the brides
uncle, i'm Giles county, Va, on the 3lst
ult., by the Rev. j. Nj. humphreys;
Mr.. w. n. KELLER, of Bristol. and
Miss LIZZIE w. BAKER, daughter of
Henry w. Baker, of Lynchburg.
PAINTER-CECIL.-On Saturday
the 4th, at JonesborO'. Tenn, CHAs.
r. PAINTER 10 Miss MARY CECIL,
both of Tazewell county, Va.
FRENCH -JOHNSTON-At the
residence of &. !. Johnston, the brides
father, in Giles county, Va, on the
3lst, ult., Mr.. w. a. FRBCNIT TO Miss
NELLIE JOHNSTON.
PRESTON-STUART.-On Tues
day. the 3lst ult. by Rev. +. IL. Bar
nett. HENRY :. PRESTON, Esq, ana
Miss MARY, daughter of ). ID. stuart,
President of Stonewall Jackson Instl-
tute, all of Abingdon.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
FOR SALE.

l am ready to negotiate on very
favorable terms, the sale of the most
valuable water power within the vi
entity of Bristol. 1t is within one
mile of Main Street and furnishes a
fall of Ia feet with room above that
point for more than one Factory with
fall of twelve or more feet. The
property is peculiarly valuable and
can be had at price low enough to
entice manufactures to our locality.
[. c. FOWLER.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
NICkELs HOSE RlR.

The largest, best and purcst Stock
of Liquors ever offered in the Bristol
market, embracing all grades of
Whistles Wines and Brandies.
Pale French Brandy. Sherry and
Port Wine in original packages
Ale on draught-Jett's Pure Apple
Misunderstanding Rye Whisky.
Old Valley-IIaynors-Straight Bour-
bon, Old Peach with honey all at the
NickelS House Pc. r'.sIa--.i
Mar 24.tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
III. c. CALDWELL

has the largest assortment of Ladies
dress Jewelry, Beads, Bracelets, Neck
laces and Sets in all eolors, west of
Baltimore, and at lower prices than
they are usually sold. | have all the
latest and most desirable Watches in
the market, with Opera and Chatham
Chains, fine Gold Pocket Chronome-
tiers. and American Watches for Gents
use, with heavy Gold Chains, togeth-
er with a large stock of Cuff Buttons,
Shirt Studs, Gents Pins, Masonic,
Knight Pythias, and others. Also a
fine assortment Of Pocket Cutlery, RAJ
zors, Pistols &c, &C., all at the lowest
prices to make quick sales and small
profits. .y
sep S-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-10
OuarIcrIY Meetings.

Abingdon District Holston Confer
cncc first round OF Quarterly Meet
IugS:
Abingdon Station. Nov. Is & 10.
Bristol Station, Nov. % &; 26.
Bristol Circuit, ut Sprolcs' Camp
Ground, Dee. d :.
Saltvillr Circuit, ut Richardson
Chapel, Dec. . d 10.
Abingdon Circuit, at Bethany, Dec.
u q Il.
hi ckensonville Circuit, at Easter
Chapel, Dee. % & "a.
Gladeville Mission, at Gladevillc,
De. 30 & 81.
Lebanon Cir, at Elk Garden, Jan.
& I.
The District Stewards will please
meet me at Abingdon, Nov. 18th,
ISL.
T.. w. MOORE, L. L.
Oct. 80, 1871.