Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-24
NICKbLsvILLE, VA.


Feb. 18th. 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR I'm order to give your
readers some idea of the business trans
acted in our place have called upon
our merchants, and obtained from
them statement of their produce
shipments, for the past year.
1t must be remembered that in the
year named, there was partial failure
of the wheat crop, and an entire fail
ure of the fruit crop, which materially
diminished shipments. The chick
en- cholera, which has prevailed in this
section for some time past, has also OPP
Grated against tic egg trade, though
taking this into consideration, | think
our hens have done molly. The ag-
gregate is as follows: Eggs. 1881
dozen Butter. 1922 lbs. Feathers
5.ll0 lbs. For the preceding year, the
shipment of dried fruit, aggregated
LIS. S24 lbs. These are no fancy figures,
but correct statement, taken from
our merchants books.
The above are but few of the many
articles of trade, which our country az
ford, yet they are sufficient to convince
the most incredulous, that ours agoOd
place for business.
Trade is rather dull at this time, ow-
ing tC the financial pressure, and the
almost impossible condition of the
roads, which lead to our town. Good
roads, as well us schools, are powerful
aids TO civilization, and it is hoped,
that some of our modern benefactors,
who are so anxious to serve the dear
people," will bestir themselves in this
matter, and place US upon more solid
footing. At present it is almost inn
possible to visit one'snearest neighbor,
on account of mud, and trip to the
railroad with "a team, is considered the
sublime test of human courage.
For this, or some other cause, there
is great irregularity in our newspapers;
the NetCs and other journals, Icing
sometimes two weeks in making the
trip. As soon as the route from Han
SOmville to this place is put into Ope-
ration, we will be placed in more di-
rect communication with the outside
world, and relieved from these great
incCnveniencies.
Panics, mud, and everything else are
pOwerless TO turn aside, the darts OF
Cupid; consequently within the last
week, sevt raj gallant barks, have been
launched upon the tempestuOus sea of
matrimony. If your correspondent
ear prevail upon the lucky bride
grooms to subscribe for the Nous, he
will at once forward the names of the
happy pairs, for the proper insertion
anu benediction.
A lively contest is going on in this
county over the office of Z, unity Sup.
OF Public Schools, which is considered
the most profitable one have had, con-
sidering the little labor required.
i he right of pt titioE Is being free
ly used, and our great men at Rich
mond, will have the opportunity Ofin-
speeding the penmanship of our hardy
yeomanry, which in some instances
will be found of an entire new style of
chirography. If the struggle should
terminate with the selection of some
competent, wide-awake person, who
would infuse new life into our schools;
it will have been productive of much
good to our people, and will he hailed
by them as desirable result.
The intelligent portion of our citi-
zens are becoming Disguised with the
mad scramble for office that marks
this degenerate period, and ere long
will arise in their majesty, and wieid
their own sceptre.
There is point even in political af-
fairs at which fOrbearance ceases 10 he
q virtue, and the two thousand free
men of this county. are slowly awak-
ening to the fact, that it is high time
they were asserting their rights
Death, has again made its appear
ance i'm our midst, and snatched from
the embrace of fond parents, their
dearest treasure. Anna, in ant daugb-
ter of our townsman, Mr.. T.. b. Var
brough, departed this life, upon the
3rd inst. making the third time that
the Destroyer has thrown his dark
shadow across their household, since
its establishment at this place. Moth
ing short of that christian fortitude,
with which God endows those who
trust in Him, will enable us to bear up,
under such repeated Strokes of his
providence,
KELSEY.