Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-11


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Of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson IS
On Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business.
which is under tlIe immediate super
vision of Mr.. G.. H. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known III the
country. Quite "a large business is
done for distant points, and a 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
introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley anu
West to Morri9town.
The Sash and Door department is
by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va, He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such a basis
that its success has been beyond his
OWN expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points Ill ;.
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.
Mai. REYNOLDS will soon have his
III L,a4grx- TrnHnE He
is q first class business man, and VIII
be very useful member OF our man
community. His house Is
43X83 and is three stories high.
The Bristol MUS,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. Il.
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. 4" The White Rose " is about
perfection itself. All packages are de-
iivered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used
The Hardware Business
is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated To the bu-
His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
Je1Cej1y.
Mr.. Doriot has a stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rlence.
JeUeIeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
a workman, al keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock OF he fines!
Watches. Clocks and Jawelry Of all
kinds, to be had in amy market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A. T. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
Tom bstones. Monuments &c, and
has :. very nice stock of marble
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths ar cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in bis work.
Millinery and MdntaiG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preeminence in the department OF
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, anu 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 be low and they
have met with good trade.
. Drugs.
DIR. ]. G..Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting IL 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 i
good business.
Books ana Stationery.
Messrs King Il Hill have very
nice assortment OF Books and Station
erv, 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 81 Devault keel
staple groceries and provisions, ant
fill orders from a distance. They pay
cash and sell for cash.
BRISTOL Nursery.
Prof. J. Fl. Winston has growing
business in this department., and sell'
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any othv.
nursery we know of.
Furniture.
II. 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 buria
cases Kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr. Buckley has an eXtensiv,
trade, and is we'll known as a reliabl,
and excellent workman.
Tin Ware, Stores, dc.
Keller d Brewer have a large stocl
of Stoves and Tin Ware on Main st
and keep on hand a large stock o
material. They run eight teams con
stantlv into the country, ard furnish
roofIipg. spouting and guttering to or
der on short notice. Their work is o
the best quality.
Geo. ". HdHtHlit
on Main Street, keeps on hand Stove
and Tinware and manufactures war
Cor reneral stock, and to order. Fun