Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-25
ITEMS FROM UNION.

A religious discussion took place
mere Sunday, 10th inst, On the Mode
of Baptism" The discussion was
opened by Prof VIM. b. Gale; Rev.
- Ingram, Of BIOuutyilIp, reply
ing. Prof Gale took the position that
sprinkling was the proper and valid
mode OF Baptism. though immersion
might be proper mode of baptism
also. Mr., Ingram maintained thet
there was bat one true mode OF Dap
tism-that OF immersion. There were
good arguments brought to bear on
both sides, the iisputauts (which was
reasonable to suppnse) giving their
own peculiar intcrpretatiInst 10 the va
rlOus passages of scripture quoted.
POlemic contracts of this kind scarce
ly ever result in doing good they
have tendency to arouse preiudices.
that otherwise would not be developed.
Few people are convinced by a?gu-
ments adduced in the heat OF religious
controversy. Often sophisticaI as
seTiions with its charms Of novelty,
will gain the applause of an AUDI
ence, when facts that can not be re-
puted, will fail to make even mo-
mentary impression, Too often the
religious CoutrOversiaiist overlookS
the truth in striving for the palm Of
victory. And in winding up matters,
the parties engaged always agree to
disagree, and thus the matter stands.
Nowadays persons look too much at
the outward signs minus the inlGQrd
grace. The poet has truly said;
"For modes Of faith let grscslcrs zealo.s naht
Ills cant De wrong Whose life Is IN the right"
A curious DENTAL OPERATION.
Mr.. A. &. Estep walked into Dir. J
NJ. Kings office few days ago, and
was anxious to hare one of his teeth
plugged. The Or. give him the desired
Information with reference To the
business part thereof but he told The
DIR. he had been in the habit of get
ting work done much less, and hence
would not pay the price asked. Mr.
Estep said he had been performing mis-
ON II dental operations with the aid OF
friend, but concluded this time to
try regular Dentist. DR.. King was
anxious to know how he did his work.
Estep replied by opening his mOuth
and showing him tooth that had
been plugged with lead. which Mr..
Estep says was done about twelve
months ago by pouring melted leadil-
I'd small funnel, which was made
for the business, the funnel being
placed over the hollow or decayed
tooth so as 10 convey the melted lead
into it. He states that he thus filed
the tooth; but had to cut some lead
off; it was too high above the other
teeth. 1t made him whistle and sing
for n while he says. but it killed the
nerve and has not been troubled with
toOth-ache in that tooth since. The
DR. told him the lead WAS doing no
good. that after it cooled down to its
natural state it was then contracted
and loose, and decay was still going on.
The enlightened patient did not I'M
stand the philosophy Of contraction,
so he told the DIR. he was mistaken,
the lead was not loose, and if he
thought so, TO get cork and
try to pull it out, and il the cork
screw could get it all out, he would
pay the DR.. to stop the cavity. The
DR.. did not try the experiment, but
he is inclined to think, however, that
homespuu Dentists and stump-water
Doctors, like DIR. -, will ruin the
country if things go on in this way.
TOBACCO FACTORY.
The Tobacco Factory that is being |
erected 10y the Messrs. Prather Broth |
erS, will soon be completed. It is too |
stories high. and will, when finished,
present an imposing appearance. The |
geHtlemen thoroughly understand the |
Tobacco business, aud we predict for
them en- extensive patronage. The |
tobacco press aid other machinery is /
here, together with a large lot of leaf |
and the Factory will be in
full blast in twelve days.
GRAIN TRIBE.
The grain trade is lively here now,
Afessrs. Massingill Bros. shipped a
thousand bushels of wheat last Satur
day. These gentlemen are energetic
and are doing thriving business.
The voting man who accidentally
shot liiInsef a short time since, is
rapidly improving.
Croquet is now the most popular
among the young ladies
and young gentlemen of Union.
The spelling epidemic has not
reached this point yet. Has it been in
or Paperville, L wonder.
OBSERVER"