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Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
The Pope.

1t is a Catholic tradition that the Apostle
Peter presided over the Christian Church as
Bishop of Rome for full quarter of century.
From that time until the accession of Plus lA
not one of the two hundred and fifty or more
names in the list of pontiffs is accredited with
so long reign, although Plus vi. fell short of
it by only few months; and it came to be
sort of superstition in Italy that ''the years Of
Peter" should never be filled by any of Peter S
successors. But the venerable man who is now
supposed to be closing his eventful career in
the Vatican, surrounded by the Princes of the
Church and guarded by the little Papal army
of half regiment has long passed the allotted
term. The 10th of next June will be the 9th
anniversary of his election. He came to the
throne amid the acclamatOns of all Italy. A
patriot, a retOrmer, a liberal, his accession was
hailed as a new era for the people and the
Church. He was welcomed by Protestant
England and America, and his name gave a
fresh impulse to the revolutionary forces which
then menaced the principal States of the
| Continent. How strangely the positions oI
parties have changed Long ago Pope Piu:
| TX. became in the popular mind the chic
representative Of political and intellectual re
action and though he will always be honoreC
for his private virtues and personal amiabilty
as well as for certain qualities of greatness
which will be better recognized when time ha
assuaged the bitterness of the controversies
that called them forth, it may be said of hin
officially that in his latter years he has been de
serted and friendless
If he die the forty five cardinals will choos
his successor without interference, and will no
be severely perplexed by the rivalries of cand
dates. The dignity has lost its political im
portance, its emouments, and most of it
attractions for worldly ambition. The ponti
has no temporal subjects. He has no territor
except the inclOsure of his palace, and that h
holds by precarious tenure. He has no rev
enue except the voluntary offerings of goo
) Catholics He is a king without kingdom
Y treasury Troubles of every kind are pres
e ing fast uaon him. In few years, in a
$ human probability, he will be fugitive. I'll
e Catholic powers no longer intrigue for IL
: succession, as they did of old 1t is no long
S necessary in the cOnclave to consult the pr
o ferences of France, or to spare the susceptible
r ties of Spain and Austria, The church is
e be congratulated upon the indifference wi
e which the political powers regard this on
e momentous choice Liberal or conservatv
2, patriot or reactionist, it is all one now and t
d cardinals will have no embarrassment in ca
!. ing their suffrages for the man who will b.
t, promote the spiritual interests of the faithf
N N. Y. Tribune
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
a Sorrowful Story.

To-day there is man going about the
streets of this city, ragged, dirty and penniless
subslsting on free lunches, and the charities of
gamblers and has not slept in bed for months,
who during the war, was one of the most dash
ing cavalry officers in the Union army and was
promoted from the rank of First Lieutenant to
full Brgader and Brevet Major General, for
brilliant exploits on the field of battle, and who
for long time had large and important COM
mand. He has been here for two or three
months, under an assumed name, being
ashamed to dim the briliancy of his record in
the service OF his country by an exhibition of
his degradation under his former honored
name. He is generally very reticent, having
little to do with any one or talking but little,
save when engineering for drink, at which
he is remarkably successful. Night before
last, while lying helplessly drunk in the rear
part of Third street saloon, some men thought
to play joke on him by stealing his shirt, and
proceeded to strip him. Underneath his shirt,
and suspended by a string around his neck, was a
small canvas bag which the men opened and
found il to contain his commission as Brevet
Major General, two congratuatory letters, one
from Grant and one from President Lincoln, a
photograph Of little girl and a curl of hair-a
chestnut shadow" that doubtless one day crept
over the brow of some loved one.
When these things were discovered, even
| Tie -uEuuh6u tlcI WHO IOuuu them IelC
respect for the mans S former greatness, and
pity for his fallen condition, and quietly re
turned the bag and contents to where they
= found them, and replaced the seepers cothe
$ upon him. Yesterday Ne,os reporter tried Il
interview the man and endeavor to learn some
thing of his life in the past few years, but h,
declined to communicate anything. He erie,
like child when told how his right name an
9 former position were ascertained, and with tear
n trickling down his cheeks said:
p "For Gods sake don't publish my degrade
i ton, or my name at least, if you are determine
1t to say something about it. 1t is enough that
r know myself how low l have hecome Wi
you promise that much? 1t will do no gooC
IS but will do my friends a great deal of harm. a
h fortunately, they think that died in Sout
Is America, where | went at the close of th
1f war"
N Intemperance and the gambling table, I
es said, had wrought his ruin.-Kansas Ci
of Ne,Cs.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Lord Bu'wer wrote some clever letters,
lately published, to Miss Mary Fox of Holland
House. They are full Of ali sorts Of advice to
his beautiful young correspondent One upon
marriaga is significant and alarming when we
consider that ';is man who writes. "Men," "
he says, will not marry a woman SO much
because they admire her, as because they think
she admires them. If you wish to keep well
with your husband, and if you wish to get a
husband, the happy individual must think you
consider no man equal to him. All men will
believe this and think it quite natural" He
tells the fair lady that "it is not necessary she
should adore" the man she marries; it is only
necessary he should think he is adored.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

We read that in one of the prettiest villages
of New Hampshire there resides lady (wife
and mother) who is an accomplished musician,
and has been the organist until recently of one
of the village churches. But she had acquired
an uncomfortable appetite for strong drink-a
passion so strong that the "organist would
leave her seat, retire, and drink" She has
been sent to an incbriate asylum. A case like
this shows what the appetite is. Nobody can
understand why this poor woman should do
such disreputable thing-nobody except her.
self. She knows we'll enough. in the bitterness
and grief Of her heart.-N y Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A Cincinnati man who suspected his servant
girl of using kerosene oil to kindIe the FIRE with,
thought he would try her, one night, so he
poured the oil out and filed the can with
water. When he landed ia the dining room
next morning there was no breakfast and no
fire to cook it withholding but a stove full Of
soaked wood and a very foolish looking girl.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Should the President (male) Of female
Munsell, President of the Illinois Wesleyan
University. has been brought before the
Trustees upon a charge of 'paternally kissing
the young ladies'" The Trustees report that
they regard the course of DIR. Munsell in kiss
ing different young ladies as unwise and
improper" But they say the kissing was
always Tin the presence of third parties, SO
that there could have been no improper
intent" This is mild; but the Doctor is huffy
about the matter, and has resigned the
Presidents chair
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Somebody who seems to know whereof he
afirms says if there is anything that makes a
mans angry passions rise. il is to hunt all over
the house for thick pair of pantaloons, or
last winters coat or vest, and then find it has
been traded off to an old.clothes man for a
couple OF twenty-cent ornaments for the mantle
piece, or used up for carpet rags. Such is
married life.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Iowa has fve-legged mule, and its owner
did not know what the fifth foot was for until
the other day, when he attempted to tighten
up the breeching before going down HILL The
doctors who patched him up said they never
saw three pretter line shots in all their army
experience. The mule can stand on his two
fore feet and kick with oil three of his hind
feet; and to see him when he is in motion re-
minds the spectator Of buzssw.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

TALMAGE ON "SALT Rev. DR.. Talmage
held forth recently, taking as his text the
works, Salt is good" from one Of Christ
sermons to his disciples.
Mr.. Talmage compared the grace of God to
salt in its beauty. Salt was beautiful to the
naked eye, but under the glass you saw the
stars and the diamonds and the white tree
branches and the fire as the suns rays fell on
it. 1t would take all the time, with an
Infringement upon eternity, for an angel of
God to tell one-half the glOres in a salt
crystal; So with the grace of God-it is per-
fectly beautiful
Grace is like salt also, in the fact that it is
a necessity Of life. Man and beast perish
without salt. Chemists and physicians tell us
that salt is necessity. So with the grace Of
God; you must have it or die. | have been
told that there is nothing like salt to stop the
bleeding of a wound; and so take the salt Of
Christs Gospel and put it on the wounded soul
1t smarts a little at irst but see the bleeding
stop, and, lol the flesh comes again as the fesf
of little child. salt is good"
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

To MAKE EGG- -NoG.-You take some milk,
then eggs, then sugar, then brandy, then
Jamaica rum. Then you drink it; and then
but never mind You sit down on the baby in
mistake, and your wife cries snd says she will
go home to her mother. You tell her to go and
be-quiet. In the morning you say, mol 1
thank you-I don't care for any breakfast"
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
POeIrY.
SEEING TIE ELEPHANT.

1t six men of IndOstan,
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
tThOush all OF them were blndJ
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind
The FIRST approached the Elephant,
And happening to fall
Against his broad and sturdy side,
At once began to bawl
God bless e!-but the elephant
Is very like wall !!
The second feeling of tho tusk.
Cried, 'Ho what have we here,
So very round and smooth and sharpr
To me It's mighty clear
This wonder Of an Elephant
Is very like a spear!
The third approached the animal.
And. happening to take
The sQuirming trunk within his hands.
Thus boldly up and spake:
Il see quOth he. the Elephant
Is very like snakeP
The fourth reached out his eager hands,
Aud elt about the knee;
What most this wOndrous beast is like
Is mighty plain quoth he;
'Tis clear enough the Elephant
Is very like treer
The fifth, who CHANGED to touch the ear.
Said. Fen the bindest man
Can tell what this resembles most;
Deny the fact who can,
This marvel of an Elephant
Is very like a fan!
The sixth no sooner had begun
About the beast to RrOpe.
Than, seizinR on the swinging tail,
That fell within his scope
I see,' quoth he. the Elephant
Is very like a roper
And so these men of Indostan
Disputed loud and long,
Each in his own opinion
Exceeding stiff and strong.
Though each was partly in the right,
Aud all were in the wrong.
MORAL.
So, oft in theolOgic
The disputants, l ween,
Rail on in utter ignorance
or what each other mean.
And prate about elephant
Not one OF them has seen!
JOIN G. sA
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
Incidents Of the Wrecked Atlantic.


The captain sat at the head of the table, and
the purser at the foot. The twelve were Miss
Scrymser, Miss Barker. Miss Broodle, Mr..
Sumner, Mr. Kruger, Mr.. Merritt, Mrs. Mer-
ritt, Mr.. Price, Mr.. Comancho and myself.
Miss Merritt, sick during the voyage, had re-
malned In her state.rOOm. On Monday she
came out to dine with US, making thirteen in
all. Mr.. Price said, in half iOcular way, Il
won't sit at this table; there are thirteen at
It," A lady replied, smiling, I'VE don't want
you here" Mr.. Price moved to another table.
OF the thirteen at the captain table, Captain
Williams, MIR. Brandt and Mr. Comancho sur
vivc, and thirteen is the number Of saloon
passengers saved.
The prettiest woman on board was Miss Mer-
ritt. Mrs Merritt was a pleasant, elderly
lady, bilious and sea sick. Mr. Price was the
life of the cabin, always laughing and Joking.
When the vessel careened, Instead of stamp
ing his feet and keeping his body in motion, he
lay fiat on his hands and face and groaned. A
groan was the only reply to his friends, who
were urging him to exertion. When Mr..
Price came out of the cabin he offered $50 for
life preserver, and placed it around one of
the ladies in his charge. She was, of course,
lost, as was every one who put on the rotten
articles ms-named life preservers. Mr. S. W.
Wick, of Wilmington, n. e., and Mr.. Camacho
were saved. They displayed 40 more nerve
than Mr.. Price, and could not have lived ten
minutes longer had they not been rescued.
The most interesting couple in the cabin
were Mr.. and Mrs. Sheat, of Nevada. They
wore iewelry to the value of about $50, 900.
MIR. Sheat talked of nothing less than millions,
aud poor, lamented Kruger, of Exchange
Place, New York, used to joke with Mr.. Sheat
by talking millions back. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheat
and their 100000 worth Of diamonds are float
ing around in the cabin yet. Miss Davidson,
, whose mother, oppressed by some strange
foreboding, had sewei in her daughters dress
directions what to do in case Of her own death,
r was happy schoolgirl who said she loved the
ocean, and seemed to consider the boundless
1 waste of the sea relief from the pent-up
e boundaries of a ladies' boarding house. She
e said she was going to California. after stopping
r a few days in New York On Saturday her
. body lay beside that of her mother on the rocks
i, at Meaghers Island
h A QUAKER ANSWER Martha, does thee
,e love me 2" asked Quaker youth OF one Al
2, whose shrine his hearts hOliest feeling ha(
lie been offered up.
t "Why, Seth" answered she, 1--WE are com
st manded to love one another, are we nOt?"
il. Aye Martha. But does thee regard M
with that feeling the world calls love p
II hardly know what to tell thee, Seth,
have greatly feared that my heart was a
erring one. have tried to bestow my low
he on all but l may have sometimes thought
IS, perhaps, that thee was getting more than tn
of share.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

ANACT to authorize the examination 6seertan banks.
and House of Representa- OF
United states Of America in Congress assembled That
the OF the Cnrrencyn addition 10 the powers
conferred him bv law for the examination o. national
hanks n hereby authorized whenever he deem H
10 be made into be made into the
condItiton OF any the District Of Columbia organized
nder act of The Comptroller at his discreton
may report the results Of such The
Incurred in the execution OF this act shall
be paid o any made by Congress for special
bauk ti0Das = se -
Approyed. January 60 1879.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A mansion in course of erection in New York
will contain a croquet gallery. The carpet will
be green, and the walls frescoed with summer
landscapes
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

"Who made your" was asked of small
girl. She replied, "God made me that
length, indicating with her hands the length
Of new born infant, l growcd the rest my
ealf -
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A writer in New York journal seriously
advocates return by ladies to the ancient
Greek sandal, as being far more comfortable,
having handsome appearance, and less likely
TO iniure the foot
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

have often said that all the misfortunes Of
men spring from their not knowing how to live
quietly at home, in their own rooms.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Monroe, Wis, has gone into the manufae-
ture of L;mburger cheese. If the next census
doesn't show decrease in the population we
miss our guess
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Kate Grey, of Kansas City, married her
lover half an hour before he lett for the Peni-
tentiary to serve cut long sentence.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

An old-tashioned New England village pro-
duees woman who has made one paper of
pins serve her purposes for niue years
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

He alone is man who can resist the genius
of the age, the love Of fashion, with vigorous
simplicity and modest courage
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

A New York female, to prove to police
man that she wasn't drunk, wanted to stand
on her head
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

"When there's will there's way" as
the young man said when he eloped with the
fair iegatee.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Edward Hanncn was sentenced in BROOKLYN
last week to 90 years. imprisonment for high.
way robbery. He had served nearly 20 years
in the New Jersey Penitentiary.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

The custom of throwing rice after bride
is Chinese" The custom of throwing tn,
poker or bootjack after her is one of our Chris
tan obseryances in America.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

Let us not disdain glory too much-nothing
is finer except virtue. The height of happi
ness would be to unite both in this life.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

IF the best mans faults were written on his
forehead he would draw his hat over his eyes.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

4 man on a veloeipede is called O relic Of
of barbarism by the St. Paul paper.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

$50 dark, and yet SO light" as the man said
when he looked at his ton of coal.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23

: Infants are charged double admission prices
to New Orleaus theatres.
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
fuxsynAL NAruRR-No. 81

AN ACT to amend section entitled An act
authorize the appointment OF Shipping commisSoners
xc approved June eighteen hundred and seventy
two. p ff'a
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of
twelve the entitled An act TO autborze the
appointment Of s ppnR eommissoDers &e approved June
eighteen hundred and eeSenytwo be amended by
adding to said section the following proviso: Provided
further That this section shall p9 masters OF vessels
whep IN betweep the United sstes and ne
Brt North American possessions the West India ands'
or the Republic II Mexico.. & 1 Z 90
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23


the of public works OF the District OF
Columbia for paving roadway and cubng and paving side
walks grading other upon ana
adjoining the property Of the United States IN the Dsrc
Columbia million hundred and fory-one tnonsano
nine hundred and dollars and cents or so
much thereof be necessary Provided Ihat a pay
this Appropriation shall be made only upon
vouchers approved BY the officer charge OF the public build
grounds District full examination and
easuemen OF the said improvements and the approval OF
caiued therefor: And provided further Tha the
said board OF public works be- and they are hereby
further Liabilities behaf OF the
United in the OF streets avenues and
oeyond the Of appropriations previously
from entering into contract tenc
such behalf OF the United States except
In pursuance oi appropriations made BY Congress.
Janunry 81 IB72
Smyrna times., 1873-04-23
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-17

Our School Erhi6tiOnS.-The closing
exercises of the Bristol Female College
occur on to-day and tomorrow. The
Literary address will be delivered by
DR.. Dixon on Wednesday P. NJ. at S
o'clock, in the Baptist Church, East
Main ST. Sullins Female College will
hold its commencement Exercises on
Thursday and Friday. On Friday
evening there will be Essays and Mu-
sic by the Junior Class. On Thursday
evening there will be Essays and Music
by the Senior Glass, and afterward the
comforting of degrees.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-17

B0ccdtdurectc.-Rev. i. Z. Wiley
ID. D. preached on Sunday last the
Bacalaureate sermon to the'young la.
dies Of the Senior class of SuIlins Fe.
male College, from the text, Wisdom
is the principal thing, therefore gel
Wisdom" The subject was treated in
the usual pointed and elaborate style
OF the DR.. who is one the most lucid
and popular preachers of the NJ. Z.
Church South. His closing remarks
directed particularly and exclusively
10 the class were very appropriate and
beautiful.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-17

but on to-day there are thirty new
cases. Why the disease should appear
at but one point East of Nashville we
are wholly unable to say, but we do
assure the people of Bristol that we re-
gard its appearance within fifty-six
miles of US, with sufficient concern to
suggest those sanitary and prudential
measures which lie in easy reach of
every family, but which in our estima-
ton do not call for any public action.
The cellars and rear premises of every
residence in town should be cleansed
and disinfected. The season is pecu-
liarly late and wet The growth of
vegetation is very rapid and its con-
dition unwholsome to certain extent.
Let every one be prepared at once and
in that event we have no idea Cholera
will appear in our town.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-17
IN OUR

RETAIL DEPARTMENT
We will have the largest stock OF
goods ever brought to this City, and
rs we sell erciJtsicciy for CASH in this
department, we intend To sell goods
ut smaller profit than we have ever
done
ne WiU Keep Tie l01yeSf aRa
MOStIuSAiOnuble SiOcH0f GOOGS
il Ran1'Let. 0na represent 0~l'
GO0aS IusfUS MeY a/'e, 0H1 sell
cheaper M0N IlV alter A0uSe.
1t is unnecessary and impossible to
enumerate whit our Stock consists of,
but will name a few of the leading at
ticles.
Dress Goods of every imaginable de-
scription.
White Goods of every imaginable
description.
Trimmings of every imaginable de-
scription.
Laces, Ribbons, Hosiery, Handker-
chiefs, Corsetts, Shawls, Cloaks, Scarfs;
Table Desert and Wine cloths; Lace.
imitation and Damask Curtains; Car
pets and Oil Cloths Mems and Boys
wear of all kinds: Flannels of all
grades Ladies and Gents Kid Gloves
all shades from 50 cents, 81 to $3.50 pr
pair.
OUR CITY-MADE GLOVES
are by far the hest for the price you
can get anywhere. They are all bran
dcd with the name Of the house and
cpeyy pair tcGITnnted.
FOR RETAILING
We have just received 100 ps Spring
Percales, Pacific Brand. beau
tiful styles. We will sell these a. low
a. you can buy "inferiOr' brands
We beg leave 10 say 20 the
l. 4 d. Els
That we will receive the most fashion
able STYLES of Dress Goods 0Rd Trim
mingS just rs fast Is they come out,
and when we receive their orders, will
do oar utmost TO please them.
Samples of any lines of Goods sent
when requested
Goods sent, G. o. D., wherever there
is an Express Office.
GUGGENHEIMER & CO,
Lynchburg, va.
March Ally.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-17
PROPOSITION.
An Interest in a Splendid Bush
ness for Sale.

ness for Sale.
am authorized to offer for sale a
one third interest in the Bristol Fur
niture, Sash. Blind and Door Factory.
The firm is doing the very best bust
ness in our town, and has been, as il
now is crowded to its utmost capac-
ity with business. The machinery is
the very best of character and the two
remaining partners are men of first
class business capacity & attainments.
The proposed sale of the interest of
the remaining partner is dictated by
reasons wholly foreign to the business.
and embraces one third of the ma.
chinery and stock and one half of the
building and grounds. which are cen
tTally and conveniently located. \
large amount Of work is turned out
daily to a cash custom which covers
a large extent of territory. I desire
to state upon my own personal respcn
sibility that a business man with some
capital will find this one of the very
best, if not the best business OPEN
ing in the country. Parties who
mean business will address the under>
signed at Bristol, Va. and Tenn.
|. C. Fowler.
May l3.-tf.
~ The interest alluded to above
is the one owned by Mr.. Jno. Lee.