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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-12
WVHOMAS
Il HOUSE.
Re opened by
]. NJ. THOMAS,


Main Street, Bristol, Tenn.
I HAVE again reopened the Thom-
l. as House. on Main Street, and am
prepared to furnish first-class accom-
mediation to the public. No money
and no pains will be spared l, make
the hotel all it was In its palmiest
days.
Boarders will be received on GOOD
terms.
Being provided with good stables I
am prepared to furnish stalls. food ano
attention to horses.
Rail road passengers will find the
house located in easy distance of the
Passenger Exchange. the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to re-
ceive baggage and conduct passeng
Jan g. '74-tf
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Spermatorrhea Induced by Sef-Abuse, Involun-
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lmpediments to Marriage generally Consumption,
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author of the 'Green Book" &c.
The world renowned author In this admirable
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cue at once certain and effec,ual by which every
sufferer, matter What his condition may be- may
cure himself eheaply, privately and radically.
Eg THIS Lecture ,0ilI prove Il boon to thousands
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Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any sd-
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CHAS. J. C. KLINE E CO.,
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500 PIANOS & ORGANS

New and Second Hand, Of FIrstClass
Make rs, JoiU Be sold at Lower Prices far
cash, or snsiRiImeats, or for rent, in city
or Country: during these Hard Times
ami the ~ holidays, BY HORACE NAGt rs
d son. Asa broadway. than ever De-
fore offered in New HOrz. Agents
wanted to sell Waters New scale Plan
o., ant Concerto organs. illustrated
Catalogues Mailed. Great Induce
meDt~ 10 the Trade. A large discount To
Teachers, Ministers. ChuFeh hes, Lodges
SeeOOls, etc.
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EVENT and COMMENT

Il was a pretty thought that cross
ed the mind of the Tenn. SeLa.e to
elect Miss Emily Peyton, daughter Of
Hon, Bailie PeytOn. Ensrossing Clerk,
and we do not wonder at the applause
that followed
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-12
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs
KENMORE UNIVERSE
TY HIGH SCHOOL.
AMHERST A. AZ EUnGrNEA

A. STROBE. (Math. Medalist, .. VAL Prin-
eipsl, and Instructor in Mathematics, Engineering
and Natural Sciences. II. C. BROCK, (B. Lit, U.
Va, recently asst. Prof Latin, u. Va ,, Instructor
In Greek, latin, Ere neh and German. One Of the
leading High Schools OF the State. New term com
mences Feb. LIST, 1878. Charges $3.50 for board and
tuition. Internationally Of U. Va. Catalo-
logues mailed to all applicants.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-12

Senator Thurman Says Congress is
the Governmental regulator of State
affairs, but just now Grant thinks that
power is his and Sheridan's
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
Love and Death.

HARMONY, Me-, June 10.-The suspi-
cions aroused by the death of Miss Ada
Marble, the young lady who was drowned
in the milford at this place last Sunday
evening, that she had been the victim of
foul play, have proved unfounded, and a
tragic tale of hopeless love has been
brought to light. Miss Marble, who was
the daughter of a well-tO-do farmer in
West Ripley, Me-, was a school teacher,
and was deeply in love with her cousin,
James Farrar, owner of the mills at Main
stream, little village near Harmony. A
week ago last Saturday evening she told
her parents that she was going to her
uncle John LaughtOn's, who lives mile
distant from her home, to spend the night.
Instead of stopping at her uncle's house
she went on to Harmony, five miles be-
yond, where she had many relatives. She
visited her aunt, Nancy Farrar, mother OF
the young man she loved, and stayed
there week. She was melancholy and
detected, and often told her friends that
that would be her last visit with them.
They asked her whittier she was going,
and she replied that it was a secret, but
that they would all know in little while.
On Sunday evening she went out for a
walk. She was not seen again till her
body was taken from the pond which turns
the wheels Of James Farrar's mills. A
letter was found in the pocket of her dress
directed to James, and in it she said "that
he had never told her that he loved her,
but that she loved him with all her heart.
and that she could not live in this world
without him."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
Green Turtles.

A Florida correspondent of the Hart
ford Times writes Green turtles-the big
fellows that abound at Key West-are al
so plenty all along the coast up to Cedar
Keys. 1t is hardly time yet to go out for
them; but turtle fishing will in May and
June be quite business with one class of
fisherman. They are caught in large and
strong nets. -r
The nets are anchored at the bottom
along the channels of certain places among
the islands, and stretched across, often for
long distances, the position of the net being
shown by floats. Once entangled in the
net the turtle is helpless all bis clumsy
struggles only get him deeper and deeper
into the net. L saw one huge fellow lift
his back cut of the water, sink, and rise
again off one of the islands of Tampa Bay;
probably he was not less than 200-pound.
er. Turtles weighing 500 pounds are of
ten caught in the nets but the fishermen
tell me they prefer such as weigh only fif-
ty, seventy-five. and one hundred pounds,
for the reason that these sell more readily
and bring niger price in proportion, the
reason being that turtles are commonlU
purchased whole, especially by the large
hotel prOprictOrs in New York and else
where, and TO buy one weighing over 200
pounds would involve considerable loss.
For 300 or 400 pound turtle the purchas-
er at Cedar Keys pay only half price per
pound. The green turtle does not lay its
eggs on the Florida shore, nor do the fish
ermen know where 1t does lay. Howev-
er, found a turtles egg on the outer shore
of one of the lower islands. 1t might
have been the egg of "logger-head."
This is the name given by the fishermen
to big sea turtle mot esteemed for soup)
which does lay its eggs on the Florida
coast, and which is much more active and
ugly than the true green turtle; unlike
them il will almost always break out of
the net by biting through the strong
meshes.
They will also infict ugly bites upon
the hands of those who try to hold or ham
de them. A block of wood Is thrust into
the monsters mouth for safety.
a two weeks fishing voyage will often
give the saler boat load of green turtle.
During the season. which lasts from the
last ofsApril TO July or August, he will
make from $500 TO S70o by the sale OF
these creatures at eight cents pound.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
Natural Philosophy.

There is a good deal philosophy about
the words of the cool, reflective individual
who smokes and talks to his better half in
the annexed
The girl is generally educated on novels,
and her first disappointment comes on the
quiet indifference of the husband after the
honeymoon. You love me no longer,
said bride of few months to her better
half in gown and slippers. "Why do you
say that, Puss?' he asked, quietly remov-
ing a cigar from his lips. g You do not
caress me nor call me pet names; you no
longer seek so anxiously for nv compa-
nv" was the fearful answer. /" My dear"
continued the aggrayating wretch, - did
you ever notice man running after carr
How does he run-Over stones, through
mud, regardless of every thing until he
reaches the car, and he seiZes hold and
swings on. Then quietly seats himself
and reads his paper" "And what does
that mean - " An illustration, my dear.
The car is as important to the man after
he gets in as when he was chasing it, but
the manifestation is no longer called for. l
would have shot any one who put himself
in my way when in pursuit OF you: as L
would dnow shoot any one who would come
between us. but as proof of my love you
insist upon me running after the car.
Learn to smoke, my dear. and be a philos-
opher. The two combined clear the brain,
quiet the nerves, and improve the diges-
tiOn. -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

at their utmost speed In front of him. How
they did run, those nimble constables
They're trying to cut off my retreat said
John to himself; but III outpace them
For liberty is sweet. and the faster they
ran the faster ran John, till at last they all
burst in at my surgery door. one ON the
top of the other, frightening me into fits,
waking the baby and Mrs. Evans, and set
ting all the dogs round about barking like
mad. There, gentlemen"
g But" said one of the company, show
was it he could run like that after the kick
he'd had :''s s-gs- sr1,
g The grandmother's best bonnet came
in for that. A careless servant had left it
in the bandbox upon the hall floor, and it
was found with the occipital part of it
frightfally fractured" --.-'-,
'fHow did your grandmother take it,
William 2" asked the doctor, turning to
the hero OF his tale, who had followed its
progress with rapt attention. making only
occasional gestures of dissent.
well, indeed" replied William, cheer
fully, (" she was thankful it was no worse" !"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
A Cat i'm Church.

A plain, yellow cat created a remarka-
BILE sensation in church at Austin, New,
recently. The cat, one of the Thomas va
riety, made his home in the church, and
occupied usually comfortable resting
place upon the organ, his favorite perch be-
inc upon what is known as the pedal bass.
On the Sunday when he distinguished
himself, the eat was occupying his usual
place, and remained enjoying comforta-
bic nap until the congregation had become
seated and the services begun. Then,
with the commencement Of the singing,
the organist came down suddenly on the
pedal bass, and the cat went up and out
into the body of the church like a rocket.
Describing parabola, he lit on the back
of pew near the center ofthe room, and,
with an unearthly yell. began to claw the
nearest chignon. The lady assailed
screamed, and in her terror never waited
to open the pew door, but turned CON- com,
pIete somersault into the aisle, and rushed
for the door. A panic seized the eongre-
ton, who Gid not all comprehend the case.
and for time the scene was Partlculariy
wild. The cat finally escaped througn
side door. and the congregation quieted
down. but the solemnity of the occasion
had been shamefully marred.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
Singular Verdict in Case Of Suicide

A few days ago Moses Beken, an old
and esteemed citizen of Vernon, n. Y :,
committed suicide by hanging himself in
his barn. For several years he had been
suffering from extreme depression OF
spirit, which was aggravated during the
past winter by business troubles. After
his death it was discovered that he had
been greatly persecuted by one of his
creditors named Mcqueen, who had in
suited and annoyed him until life became
insupportable. The Coroner'sJury, learn
ing this fact, returned the following pre-
amble and resolution with their verdict /:
g WHEREAS, At an inquest held on the
body of Moses Beken the 18th day of May,
il appeared by the evidence taken that the
deceased was subject to unreasonable and
unjustifiable annoyance and trouble by
John Mcqueen. thereby aggravating, If
not producing. mental disorder of said de-
ceased Moses Beken therefore, IT Is here
by unanimously RssoI1ed, That the jury
censure the said John Mcqueen for his
reprehensible conduct"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

WHAr kind of robbery IS not danger
ous?-A safe robbery, of course.
PHIL- SHKRrpAx's bride Is nearly half q
head taller than he. But he eounteroai-
anees this advantage by keeping ms hair
AN Iowa girl induced every one Of her
friends to attend her wedding by not let
ting them know up to the last moment
who the groom was TO be.
A NEWARK girl fastened the departure
of a lingering gentleman caller the other
evening by remarking as she looked out
beautiful SUNRISE"
AMONG the curiosities to be exhibited at
the approaching centennial tea party at
New Haven viii be "a colored woman,
LOG years old, who distinctly remembers
Gen. Washington and his wife,"
INACCURATE EUPHEMIsM-Why are
lodgings to let almost always advertised
not as "Rooms" but Apartments ?"
f" Apartments" for single gentlemen are
all very well but surely Together
ments" would be more suitable to man
and wife.
WHEN Detroit painter gets to work
there is no Z" stopping" him. He says:
4" Groceries provisions sugars teas oils cod
fish starch the nimble sixpence Is our mot
to we can't be undersold If you don't see
what you want ask for it."
AN observing man at Niagara Falls, said,
half musingly, and partly to the hack
man, who was swindlIng him, 81 think
that couple yonder are on bridal tour,
are they notr' "No, sir" said the hack
man, whose hour was nearly up, "they
are on Terrapin Tower"
ENGLISH TOURIST Gin Ireland y" Tell
ne, waiter, at what hour does the first train
leave for Clonmel g' Waiter" Is it the
furrst thrain, sor? I'm not rightly shure.
The noine thrain up used to lave at haf
past noine, but faix it goes at tin now,
and there's no furrst thrain now at all at
all. But I'll ak at the barr, sor."
A WOMAN entered q crowded street car
The other day, and for moment "r two
no one offered her a seat. ThcL a fat
nan, affected with the asthma, beckoned
70 her, and said: MADAM, please take
cOugh). She stood there
waiting for his seat, and as soon as he
was over his coughing fit, he concluded:
4 Madam, please take care and not step on
ny sore foot!'' The look she gave him
vas appalling, but all the rest saw the
ike.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
The Boys Prayer-Meeting.

About this time certain boys, from eight
to fourteen years OF age, held prayer-meet
ings at one another's houses, in. garrets
and Easements. There was one boy
by name John Piper, who could pray and
exhort with greater tiuency than any one
else. At other seasons John Piper had
very little moral weight with uss He was
sort of half-aprentice to carpenter and
| half-housemaid to the carpenters wife,
He was a boy, good-natured, not worldly
wise, more simple than keen, and every
body's butt. His employer dressed him
in his own cast-off suits. That old beaver
hat, already worn out in the service of the
master, and certainly one size too large
for John, was an object of general ridicule
to all the boys in the place, and was fire.
quently in process of being kicked from
one end of the main street to the other,
and all John would do or say was
"Now, boys, that's too bad, | swOw y
But during the progress of revival, John
Piper became a different character, or
rather he was held in higher estimation.
His fluency as an exhorter was so remark
able that he was sometimes called upon TO
speak at the regular meetings. became
a regular attendant at these boys meet
| ings, and took a certain interest in them.
initiative affair. Vet there was no thought
of any thing like a wanton moekery of any
religious service. Many of the bows had
remembered the substance of the prayers
and exh0rtations they had heard at church.
| had learned a written prayer and ii
gave me great pleasure to repeat it. |
recollect taat my prayer was once objected
| to by some of the members on the ground
that / had learned it out of a
book. John Piper was the leader
of these meetings. They took place
weekly. he used to cali on one after an
other TO give their religious experience
and state of mind during the week. 1t was
hard task for many of us to speak in
meeting. was the most timid and sensi.
tive OF all In this respect. I put it of as
long as possible. Atlast John Piper came
privately and talked with me- He led me
out behind our barn. He said that ''to
testify" was my duty; that it was one OF
the crosses must take up. '.I5 was moth
ing" he added. IF would only tr Z, the
brethren would be satisfied with very
few words from me just as an evidence. y
That evening the meeting took place in
our back kitchen. | went with very
heavy heart. Every one save myself had
previously spoken.
The opening prayer was made, and we
sang. Several members prayed. Then
came my ordeal. John Piper arose. He
was to me then a very different being COM
pared TO the John Piper whose hat bad
assisted SO many times to kick down the
street. He said: s'Brother NJ, we would
Ike to hear few words from you con-
cerning your state of mind" arose for
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
Mind and Health.

The mental condition has far more in
Huence upon the bodily health than is gen
orally supposed. 1t is no doubt true that
ailments of the body cause depressing and
morbid conditions of the mind; but 1t is
no less true that sorrowful and disagreea-
bic emotions produce disease in persons
who, uninfiuenced by them, would be In
sound health or if disease is not produced,
the functions are dlserdered. Not even
physicians always consider the importance
Of this fact. Agreeable emotions set IN
motion nervous currents. which stimulate
blood, brain, and every part of the system
into healthful activity; while grief, DIS
appointment of feeling, and brooding
over present sorrows or past mistakes, de-
press all the vital forces. 10 be physical
" well one must, in general, be happy.
The reverse is not always true; one may
be happy and cheerful. and yet be a con-
slant sufferer in body.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

the first time in my life before an audi
ence. l was regarded with more than
common interest and scrutiny by the boys
from the fact that had never before spo-
ken. My timidity in this matter was
known. The great pain and fear this rial
gave me was fully realized. and for this
very reason the umconsciousiy cruel little
wretches were the more eager to see how
would bear up. i did finally speak.
said, Beloved brethren" and stopred.
never went beyond "beloved brethren"
Every boy in that meeting, including even
John Piper, laughed. Something in my
lugubrious appearance and tone went
straight home to the sense of the ludi-
crous, and for the moment they forgot
Their meeting, and the ''boy"
came uppermost. l sat down and
cried long and loud. My pride and sensi-
tiveness had been outraged. | felt that
had been deceived. had not intended to
say much, and l knew what L had 10 say
would be spoken in an awkward, hesitat-
ing manner. / thought all this was fully
and considerably realized by my hearers
had expected from many previous as
surances that every thing would be made
smooth for me. l had even counted on a
little congratulation and compliment on
llilS NY Il ne CIldIdCLeF
with which these meetings had been in
vested in my eyes vanished with that
shout of laughter. l saw now only
parcel of grinning boys. Even John Pi-
per took his old place. / told them they
could not hold their meetings any longer
in my back kitchen. A leading member
retorted by saying in behalf Of the con-
gregation that ''they didn't care, for there
was just as good place in George Ta-
boris barn."
But this was the last prayer-meeting of
that season. Spring was coming. The |
warm south wind was blowing and the |
earlier flowers were peeping from the |
dead leaves of winter. Ours was whal- |
ing port. Soon the feet would arrive. !
The long-departed ships brought home
fir, sh influx of life, stir and business. The !
revival was always less fervid toward |
spring. 1t was most intense during mid
winter, when we were quite cut off from |
the outer world. The boys followed |
steadily along in the wake of the older |
people. Cur meetings had in reality been |
deficient in interest for some weeks pre-
vious. My attempted speech was the last
feather on the camel's back. In four
weeks from that evening John Piper's hat |
was again to be seen high in air above a |
cloud of dust and the boys actively en-
gagged in kicking it down the street.
Prentice Mulford, in New York Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24
MAKE THE BEST OF III

II The world seems cold to you,
hindle fires 20 warm III
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform il. 1-~--
hearts as frozen as your own
- To that radiance gather
1on Will soon forget TO moan,
Ali the cherries weatheri"
II the worlds a wilderness,
60, build houses in iti
Will IL help your loneliness
On the winds TO din it,
Raise a hut, however slight;
Weeds and brambles smother; 81.
And 10 roof and meal invite
Some forlorner brother.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

DETROIT boys seems to advance in edu-
cation. whether they attend school or not.
A newsboy. who couldn't change a ten
cent piece year ago, was yesterday heard
remarking. William Scott, if you ever
eorrugsts your brow ar me in that way
ag in, Ishall emporarily deposit nay pa
pers on the pavement and cause the blood
% Consulate under your LETT optic! Here
me. WilliaIn,'s
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

There Is no CRY In all the bitter earth
So bitter as the one which strives In vain
To pierce a grave with it remorse ano PAIN
. Dear one. AZ last know my priceless worthi
Thy death brought 10 my love its travail birth;
The far horizon Of the l0nliest plain -
] seek and soundless midnight on the main,
And sfirless MONDAY in the deserts dearth
To call thy name. know thou Invest Wait.
Dear love, for Gods sake wait one moment near
know thou lOy'st me still. II canDotbe
Too lafe for me to speak and thee TO beArfS
Alasi no sound, no token answereth me-
Except The echoes of my words Too late"
H. H., in the Independent
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

WHENa Camden lawyer wishes TO call
another thief, scOundrel and villain, he
don't take that much trouble, but says: !:
THAT lean, thin, attenuated PHYSICAL struc-
ture, whose psychological essence is as
attenuated as his form, Is pseudo de-
tractor and malicious vendor of spuri-
Gus, melicose, malignant halluciation
and piratical detractor of human happi-
ness" This always fetehes his opponent.
And after this burst Of eloquence. you can
smell birthstone in the courtroom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

New YORK is infested by five hundred
well-known piek-pockets and by some
thing like two thousand policemen.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

THE moneyless coal miners of Pennsyl-
vania are preparing TO resume work at the
same wages offered six months ago.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-06-24

In six years e,l95 wild beasts have Deen
slaughtered in Algeria.