Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-30

Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G.. II. MattoX, who has
been successfully at the business for
many ears. and is well known in the
country. Quite Il large business is
done for distant points, and very SUI
perior article of Furniture is made at
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. This
branch of the business has been sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West to Morriatown.
The Sash and Door department is
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va. He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
ard Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in S.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly short
| time and the work is of excellent
quality. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are EN-
plOyed.
Tobacco Factory.
Maj. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
| is q first class business man, and will
be very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
| 43XS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol lHifls,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. i.
Ewing d. Co., and has just been placed
| in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. '" The White Rose " is about
perfection Itself. All packages are de-
livered, and the business, conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
! Turbine wheel is used.
The HGrdCaFe Business
is conducted by Mr. S. r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard rs low.
JelDeIIy.
Mr.. Doriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is q repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe
rience.
JelCeler.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
a workman and keeps a small stock
which he means to enlarge. His
principal attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
GHts, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
! burg. has fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
/ Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, T. NJ. Provence on west
| main street, makes and furnishes
4 TombstoneS, Monuments, &C., and
has a very nice stock of marble.
-a lTerchGnt Tailor.
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
! The only lot of fine cloths and cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
! good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
Millinery and M0I,tiJG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled TO
/ prominence in the department of
| fashion for the ladies. Her business
4 has been enlarged and all of her st00
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Herg good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer a question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to he low and they
1 have met with good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
! Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on Front
street, have establishments fully equal
! to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
! prehensive, and they are each doing
| good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs. King & Hill have very
| nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Their
stock is very well selected and fully
meets the wants of the community.
Their building is on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep
staple groceries and provisions, and
fill orders from a distance. They pay
cash and sell for cash.
Br9stOL Nursery.
Prof. J. H. Winston has a growing
business in this department, and sells
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any other
nursery we know of.
Furniture.
H. a. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond Sts., Va Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eaus, Safes, &c, made to order. Horse |
power is used for running machinery. |
A supply of metallic and other burial |
cases kept on hand and supplied to Or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive !
trade, and is well known as reliable |!
and excellent workman.
Tin Ware, Stores, dc.
Keller e. Brewer have large stock |
of Stoves and Tin Ware on Main ST., |
and keep on hand a large stock of |
material. They run eight teams con-
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roofing, spOuting and guttering to or
der on short notice. Their work is of |
the best quality.
Geo. ". Hdmnlit
ON Main Street keans on, hand Stnrns |