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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
". L. BLAcKLLr, W. II. RoBERrsoS, x G.
BLACKLET.
BIaGklGI, Robertson & BlaGklGy,
Attorneys at Law, &
Real Estate Agents.

WILL practice in the counties Of Sulli-
van and Washington, and in the Federal
and Supreme Courts at Knoxville, Tenn
As real estate agents we offer for sale large
amounts of improved and unimrroved miu-
eral and farming lands, in quality and ON
terms to suit the purchasers. uur agents
will meet emigrant ships, regularlv. at Nor
folk and New York, and will be il onstant
correspondence with Emigration iocie.ies
and Mining Companies in EuroTr and tie
United States. Persons having laud, in +.
Tenn, S. W. Va, and Ky, for sal. Of any
description, will find purchases ia. "Erh our
agency. Capitalist wishing to inv,s: ~ Iron,
Coal, Lead, Grazing and Farming L.'.. =, and
Water Power, will find it to their 1T to
examine our lands. We also &c, town
property foe sale.
OFFICE OF Fifth Street.
pug. p, lSI3.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

earth is such a poor conductor. and
the amount Of rod surface in contact
with the earth is so small. Under
such conditions, aportion of the cleo
trio current will be likely to find an
easier path to the earth, through the
building than through the rod and
part Of the electricity will therefore
leave the rod, strike into the building
and down in various directions into
the earth, making havoc as it goes.
AS a measure of prudence. house
owners should look to the terminals Of
their lightning rods, and place there
a considerable amount Of the conduct
ing materials above named.
BY adopting this simple expedient.
many building, otherwise unsafe. will
be rendered comparatively secure
from damage by lightning.
As AL electrical conductor. we'll
burnt charcoal ranks next to the
metals. Metallic ores come next to
charcoal. Water and moist earth,
which are so frequently recommended
as terminals for lightning rods. are
among the poorest of conductors.
One Of the best protected build
ings that we have heard of is that of
Mr.. John Knox Smith, an intelligent
English merchant residing at Singa-
pore. His county house is built on a
prominence, upon bed of iron ore.
with which the house lightning rods
are made to communicate. The lower
ends Of the rods thus have a very
extensive conducting surface, and the
protection afforded is considered per-
feet. Thunder storms and lightning
strokes are very frequent, but the
house has never been injured.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
NEW PAPER.

We Lave before us the New
Market News. 1t is very neatly
printed and seems 20 be a spirited
sheet, but according to its own
showing it is published in a state
which has ''1he lasting stain of dis
grace upon it, The editors,
Messrs. Dyer & Sehorn, we pre-
sumo are Wife men, hut they seem
to think the negroes of Tennessee
the worst abused set of people in
the world and the white men the
meanest. We are sorry to ser a
good looking, sprightly paper make
the abuse of the race to which its
editors belong the leading feature
of it. 1t is for Thorn6urg and
against Houk, and in this we agree
with it. We do not despair Of its
doing good, so it can have the ex-
change 1t asks.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1874.
EVENT and COMMENT

OLD Jno. Robinson shows at I.ych-
burg on the 18th and goes thence to
Norfolk aud thence into the CarolInas.
lie hiss new way Of advertising. pro-
missing lO refund money il he does not
exhibit everything on his bills. A
herd Of Gratfes, AN ostrich twelve feet
high aud Rhinoceros are among the
varieties.
The signs indicate that the Chcs. &
o. Il. X. must pass out of the hands of
its present owners. A. II. Perry, the
General Superintendent, has resigned
and returned to New England. Col.
ThOs. Dodamede. once Supt. of the Va
* Tenn, r. r., has been rendered the
position, but he hesitates to set his
foot upon ground that is slippery. If
Richmond should let Baltimore get
control of 1t she might a. well I'LL up
Church Hill Tunnel again.
Gov. Walker H. lucky In having
Rush Buegess and Chandler at war
with Jno. Amber Smith, The Dis
trict would be very doubtful if the rad
icals should unite, but they are unit
ing only AS cats and dogs usually do.
SO Gilbert has chance TO walk in.
The Nashville nominees for the
Legislature are Judge John NJ. Lea,
Judge Edward II. East. Col. John
Anderson, and Gail &. Giers. Such
material presages the restoration of
the House Ia its ante-war standard. -
Jos. ID. Wade, of Nashville, and ii. Il.
Buchanan, of Davidson, are thenOmi-
uSe5 for the Senate,
The Jomc3bOr0 Echo il i'm favor of
either Gen. Mahey or Col. COlyer for
Governor. The Chattanooga Conven-
tion is not apt to echo this nOmina-
ton. Maynard is apt TO be the com
ing man.
East Tennessee is represented on
The State Conservative Committee bv
'Jno. l.. Helms in the lst Dist, Hood
in tie ID, and DIR. Sims in the third.
The Coffee County Democracy have
nominated Gen. Frank Cheatham for
The Legislature.
The Grccnville HicHigcnccr fav0rs
the nomination of "a strong democrat
for Congress and SAYS there is such
uiAn ia the District, and If the Green
EIife Convention of the LIST. of October
should nominate him, his name would
prove tower of strength. Does it
mean EH-Prcsident Johnson ?
West Tennessee, not to be outdone
at The new pastime of rape, presents a
case where white woman was raned
lay EPgroes, who first cut out her tom
que 50 that her cries could not he
ltra!d. The ". Tenn. Democrat tells
the story hut we thiak it is untrue.
Judge r, W. Hughes has sentenced
10 the Penitt'ntiaFy. at Albany, y. Y,
+. X. Taylor. late postal route agent
brtween Lynchhury aud Washington.
lie is the fellow who stole all the re-
lnittanccs directed 10 James Wick,
Florist, at Rochester, and he goes COR
two years.
Beechor seems Caught ut last. He
sad ia his famous statement that his
HdiuSinn To death was on account of
threatened apullcXy, aud even now he
looked upon il a. probable door at
amy moment out of all his troubles in
10 most welcome rest. But it seems
that during ihis yeaI, 1874. lac has aI-
phi ii iol large life Insurance policy
from a New York Co, and therein de-
clarcd he had 10 such sy mptoms and
never did have any.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
Senator Thurman on Beecher

Senator Thurman ON Beecher.
Senator Thurman is noted for
his solidity and penetration. Be
ing asked what he thought of the
Beecher case, he gave the following
answer, which is the best we have
seen.
why, to tell you the truth" he re-
piled, II am in the condition of the
associate judge, who, charging the ju-
ry in larceny case, said there was a
mOnstrous improbable possibility of
innocence, aud the jury must give the
prisoner the benefit of the doubt"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

IT took a hundred and nine bal
lots to nominate Alex. Stephens
for Congress, which was o great
deal Of powder to use in loading q
worn ont, captured gun.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

Protection From Lightning.

During a recent thunderstorm in
the village of Trum5ull. Conn, a
fami y OF three persons, husband,
wife aud child, i ho had taken refuge
on a feather bed, were instantly killed
by ligh NJ; the ouse had no rod.
Ia the same village. during the same
storm. a dwelling house. which had
two lighting rods upon it, was seriously
damaged. Several of our reader E.
who have seen the accounts of these
disasters. and others who cite
analogous examples, have had their
laith in feather beds. as place of
safety during thunder storms. severely
shaken VIII lie some of them would
fain believe that lIghtring rods serve
to destroy rather than TO preserve
lille and property. We are asked to
print something upon the subject;
and we cheerfully comply. promising,
however. that there is little that is
new to be said, and that the subjoin-
ed inform alton has for the most part
been heretofore reiterated in our
columns.
ARE FEATHER BEDS A PROTECTION
FROM LIGHTNING.
Feather beds are not a protection
from lightning, and the popular belief
that they arc, doubtless results from
a misrepresentation of the laws that
govern he passage of electricity.
The human body is d better conductor
of electricity than feather beds or
other objects ordinarily contained in
The apartments Of dwellings, and
therefore, q priOri. when the lightning
enters an apartment, the human bod
is likely to form one in a chain OF
inductions. determining the path OF
an electrical discharge, unless better
conductors arein its vicinity to divert
this action.
WHAT is THE SAFEST PLACE DURING
A THUNDERSTORM?
The only place of absolute security
in a thunderstorm is an iron build ny f;
or next in safety is a building proper.
ly protected by lightning rods.
Houses constructed entirely OF
iron manifest'y stand in no need OF
lightning rods at all, because tie
electric fluid. on striking so good &
conductor, would rapidly dlffuse
itself in all directions and flow into
the ground. provided. of course, that
the construction of the building is
as to allow its free escape.
ARE Lightning RODS OF ANY REAL
VALUE?
PROFESSIONALLY they are, Examples
are nuIpbefless where the lightning
has been seen to fall upon the rods
of buildings and descend harmless'y
to the earth while the fact is un-
disputed that the principal damages
suffered from lightning are in con-
nection with buildings that are not
provided with conductors. Notwith-
standing these facts. some people are
apt to be Indifferent whether their
houses and stores are provided with
lightning rods or not, and are always
ready to give an example where some
building so provided was struck in
spite of protection. Such cases are
quoted by the old fashioned practical
men" with much satisfaction, be-
cause they hail in them what they
are pleased to call the victory of
their sound common sense and the
discontinue of the scientific man.
This class is, however. rapidly dimin-
ishing in numbers under the influence
the extensive diffusions of scientific
education among the people
It may be we'll toassure unbclicvcrs
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

Jim Cox, who tried to rape an
eight year old child under the pull
pit at Bonds Camp Ground on
the Sabbath, was committed to
Jail in default of $4,000 bail.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

The Bedford Star speaks of a
goose as quadruped. If the edi-
tor of the Star knows of fonr~
footed goose he should exhibit it.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

Jno. E. Helms says he is the old
est democratic editor in East Ten
nessee. He forgets that Brownlow
is new a democrat.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
WATER AND GAS PIPES SHOULD BE
CONNECTED WITH THE LIGHTNING
ROD,

When electricity finds several paths
to the ground. it will prefer the best,
it is trIe; but some portion Will also
pass alongt the poorer conductors. II,
therefore. any metallic substances lie
within the area supposed to be pro-
tected, they are in danger of being
struck. This is especially true where
the lightning has chance to jump
to the gas and water pipes of a build
ing. 1t is good plan to connect
these pipes with the lightning rod !;
if the rod is struck, the electricity
will then have an excellent path into
the ground and will be rapidly diffused
over the vast underground network of
pipes The danger to the inmates of
the hJusa of being struck from these
pipes is less than that of receiving a
shock from the powerful induced cur
rents, liable to be developed in them
if unconnected, during a thunder
storm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
U. l.. YORK. A. FULHEBSON
YORK & FULKERSOR
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GOODSON- BRISTOL, Va. & Team.
.kEKSON

d RACTICE regularly in in all tie
L Courts IN Washington county, Va,
and in Washington and Sullivan couE-
ties. Tenn. and attend to the collection
of all claims in Southwest Va. x L.
Tennessee.
OFFICE, on Cumberiahu Street Good
son. Va. SIP rot
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
APFLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOP EDIA.
New Revised Edition.

Entirely rewritten BY the ablest writers on every
subject. Printed from new type, and illustrated
with Several Thousand Engravings and Maps
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
JOHN u. BURGON,
Attorney nj Law.
BRISTOL, TENN.

PRACTICES 10 the seve-al Courts. &C the
surrounding Counties. Prompt attention
given to the collection of clnIus,
Office, Main Street, in IL. Fnsor's Drug
Store. sep Is 5l-i.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
PROTECTIVE AREA OF RODS.

1t was supposed to have been es-
tab!ished by Charles and Gay Lussac
that a lightning rod protec'ci an area
whose radius was double tie hight oil
the rod extending above the building,
but the rule is no longer reliable by
reason of the extensive use of metals
in the shape of pipes, etc., in the
construction of the building of oar
day.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
METAL ROOFS, CUTTERS, LEADERS,
AND WATER TANKS sHoLD BE
CONNECTED WITH THE LIGHT
Ming RODS,

Finally, in the way of general adj
vice, we would say: Connect all your
lightning rods together, and also 10
your iron tank, and water. gas, or
other pipes, not by separate connec-
tions, but so that there is some cor .
nection between ell, which connection
should be as high up as possible. If
you have a metal roof, connect all
rods with it. If the roof is not of
metal. then connect your rods togeth-
er by means of a good sized conduc.
tor running along the ridge Of the roof
Bear in mind that, to carry off the
heaviest lightning fash known, a
copper rod one inch in diameter is
not considered too large; and though
of course such flashes are of very rare
occurrence, they may core. Hence
the great value of uniting your differ
ent rods high up.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
Is MORE THAN ONE ROD USEFUL?

The more rods on a building the
better, especially if all are connect
ed with each other near the upper
ends.
Multiple lighting conductors are
because each one helps the others,
and if the discharge is too great for
one they will be able to cary it be-
tween them. but what is more inn
portant in this: The less the toUal
resistance Of the conductor to earth,
the more certain is it that no other,
undesirable line will offer an approxi>
mately good path to the earth, and
so get part of the flash. Thus sup
pose a single rod whose resistance is
|, and that series of bolts, hinges.
cutters, stove pipes, etc. offers another
line (passing perhaps through the
walls Of the house or the body o. its
occupant) whose resistance is 2.
Now, under these conditions, a flash
would be likely to divide itself, and
while Z would go safely down the rod.
passing along the other inc might
burn the house or kill the man, But
But if two rods were connected, the
resistance in this line would be but
half hence would take this road
and but ID tend to 60 by the other
Again. the Less the resistance of any
line, the higher the opposite charge
developed in it by induction, and
hence the greater its attractive in
fluence, leading the discharge to pre-
fer it as path This bears upon the
important of connecting all accidental
lines of conductors. such as gas and
water pipes withthe lightning rods.
Insulated, these are opposition lines,
soliciting it to come into the house and
traverse them; connected, they help
the rod as we have seen 20 get and
keep the lightning outside.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
LOOK TO YOUR TERMIr

A lightning rod which is not proper
lv connected with the earth is quite
dangerous. The very common meth
cd of merely sticking the lower end
of the rod down into the dry earth
near the surface ground is bad. ard
cndangers the building, because dry
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15

OLD Jno. Robinson shows at I4ych-
burg on the 25th and goes thence to
Norfolk aud thence into the CarOllnas.
lie hiss new way Of advertising. pro-
missing 10 refund money if he does not
exhibit everything on his bills. A
herd Of Giraifes, AN ostrich twelve feet
high aud Rhinoceros are among the
varieties.
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16

Prominent temperance advocates, among
the number the Rev. Mr. Holcombe, of
Trinity church, Rev. Knowlton, of the NJ.
f. Church, Rev Finley of the Presbyterian,
DR.. Stewart, J. Baker, Dr. Plummer, E.
D. Sweeney, and others met in DIR. Plum
mer's Office this afternoon to perfect ar
rangements for the mass temperance meet
ing to be held in the Presbyterian church,
to morrow evening (the l7th.) The pur-
pose of the convention is to obtain an ex-
preston of public sentiment in favor of
raising the saloon licenses to the highest
figure not absolutely prohibitory. AS the
city charter does not specify the limit,
the council has power to fix the amount at
any figure, by first repeating the present
ordinance which establishes the maximum
limit at $lO0
1t is the purpose of those prominent in
this movement to follow up the cause, by
future action, as may be developed at the
meeting tomorrow evening. There will
doubtless be large attendance of both la
dies and gentlemen.
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16
GOOD ADVICE AND POETRY.

TUNE, Anything that Fits
Magic Oil is death on Fits. .
Magic Oil is delicious, thank Renne for this
Ali pain it cures quickly for mother or miss,
Goes right the trouble. ubbed In with the palm,
As as your faithful 1T works like charm"
The directions please follow,but use your own skill
H. Sprains aud Neuralgia, but bathe with a will.
Used outward and inward it never does harm.
In Headache or Collie 1T works like charm
Sore throat from Catarrh, from Cold in the Head
Or Chills from a Cold that would keep you in bed
Magic Oil performs wonders, and acts like balm
For Gargling, ,or Swathing 1t works like charm.
The ''toot horn of fame'' most usually liesi
So the Magic Oil cures took the folks by surprise
The claims that 1t made caused wondrous alarm.
The trial now shows that 1T works like a charm,
1t cures you So nicely, 1t makes you feel brave.
50 that ordinary pain is luxury to have.
Magic Oil in Dyspepsia gives feeling so calm
The stomach In glee says 1T works like charm.
WIN. RENNE & SONS, manufacturers pittsaeId.
Mass.
Reader, call for it where you trade. Sold In
ROCK Island by John Bengston and E. Bruenart.
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16
The Vacant Circuit Clerkship.

1t is well known to most of our people
that the Office of circuit clerk in this coun-
ty is vacant, for the reason that Mr.. Gould
does not comply with the law,-and Sup'I
Bowles, at the late session of the Board of
Supervisors, introduced the following:
WHEREAS, 1t is provided by Chapter n. Section 8,
Of Gross Statutes OF Illinois, 1859 that II any Cir
cult Clerk shall not within six months from his
election remove TO the county seat or within such
distance that he and will give his daily attend
ance to the duties OF his Office the Office shall be
taken and deemed vacant. And
WHEREAS, George D. Could, who in Novem-
ber 1S72 elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rock
Island county, has not either removed to the county
sest, given nor pretended to give his personal
attention TO the duties Of his Office, but has to this
time continued and still continues in business that
entirely prevents such attendance. And
WHEREAS, Neither the constitution nor laws of
this State point out in what manner the above facts
sha be made known, the erefore,
ResolUed, That the clerk of this Board make a
transcript OF these proceeding and that he certify
the same to the Governor OF the state for his action
In the premises.
The above was adopted by the Board,
and appeared in the Union of Sunday,
with several blunders, wrong words, and
words omitted. 1t is correct as printed in
THE ARGUS.
The Union admits that'Gould 'transacts
the business of his Office by deputy"
for the reason that it would not pay him to
relinquish his private business, from which
he derives handsome income, for the
small salary the Office"
This admission, coupled with the action
of the Board, ought to be sufficient to con-
vince the Governor that it is his duty to or.
der new election.
In connection with the above, the Union
takes occasion to exhibit its enmity to-
wards MIR. S. p. Hodges, former circuit
clerk by saying that he is the author o.
the preamble and resolutions and that he
would like to have the office declared va
cant on account of Mr.. Gould's non atten
ton, thinking he would then obtain the DO
sition."
Mr.. Hodges says that he did write
the preamble and resolutions that ht
showed them to several members of the
Board, among others Sup'r Bowles, VIII,
said he already had some resolutions which
he intended to offer on the subject, but h,
thought those prepared by lMr. Hodges
were expressed in better phrase and h,
asked for them that he might intro
duce them. That's all there is of that
As to the Office, Mr.. Hodges says, tha
II he was on speaking terms with the edi
tor OF the Union he would say to him tha
he Is not candidate for the Office, does no
desire it,and was not actuated by any mer
cenary or personal motive in preparing tn
document which was adopted by the Boar
that he neither asked or suggeste
lts introduction. but gave the paper to
member when asked for it. He does moi
however, desire to shirk any responsible
connected with it,for he believes the actio
OF the Board was right aud proper.
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16
The People VS.. Fxener and Hansha.

There was a report around town this
Monday morning that Charles Peel, who
was so brutally assaulted by Menus Exc
ner and Henry Hansha, on Friday night, of
last week, died of his injuries last night.
This not only proved to be untrue, but he
had so far recovered that he was able to
appear this forenoon, at the examination.
The prisoners were brought before Magis-
trate Cropper, but asked for change OF
venue to Magistrate Pinkley, which was
granted.
At one O'Clock the case was called, before
Magistrate Pinkley, City Attorney McEl
herne appearing for the People, and T. A
Neill, Esq, for the prisoners The case
was not concluded when our paper went tc
press.
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16
Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state OF mind: weak, ner-
vous. exhausted feeling; no energy or animation;
confused head, weak memory, often with debiita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence Of
excesses mental overwork or indiscretons. This
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds sovereign cure in HUM
PHREY's HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No %. 1t tones
up the SYSTEM arrests discharges, dispels the men
tai gloom and dependency. and rejuvenates the en-
tire system. 1t is perfectly harmless and always
efficient Price S., for packag &c of five boxes and
a large s. vial of powder, which is important in
old, serious cases or 81 per single box. Sold by
ALL Druggists, or sent by mail receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 56a, Broadway, n, Y.
Fol- Jae by Otto Grotian 35 Illinois Street, Benser
& Thomas, C Speidel and Breunert, Rock Island
and Richards, Moline. 3-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus., 1874-03-16

While the news does not surprise us any,
We are, for all that, panied to learn, as We
do through The Rock ISLAND ARGUS,
that Captain Haverstick, of the Union.
was, one day last week, ,cowhided by an en-
ragged husband of lady who had been in
suited by the gallant captain a few even
ings before The hasty flight of Haver-
stick saved him from severe walloping at
the hands of the enraged husband, which
we are harpy to learn, for in his case there
is much to be overlooked and forgiven by
the people to whom his conduct is not un-
frequently a great annoyance as well as
his presence. The captain lost his cane
hat and spectacles in his fight, but saved
his pocket pistol. ''-Geneseo Republic
March 9Th.