Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-31
BRIEF MENTION.

B@ Mr. J. II. Seneker, of Senekel
d Bro returned on last Saturday from
New York and his Spring Dry Goods
are now being opened. The prints
and percales are beautiful beyond de.
scriptiou. and do great credit to him as
a gentleman OF taste.
Mr. John A. James returned on Sur.
day from New York and is now open
his new stock. His prints are very
beautiful, and he has shown us
sampler of his shoes which are GER
tainly the lowest in price we have
seen in any general stock since the
war. His hats, he iAforms us, ar
equally as cheap.
Over 500 people visited the Border
Fair Ground on Sunday. Mr.. Stone
is rapidly putting up the enclosure and
Mr.. Powers will complete the grading
of the track against the LIST of May.
Messrs. Byrd & Sparger write US,
1--WE will make every effort to be on
the way by the lst to the 10th of May"
Then up goes the Cotton Factory.
The fruit crop in this region promi-
ses all that an epicure could wish.
Mr.. John Jet and Esq. VIM. R.
Rhea have rented one of Col. Bosang's
buildings and will have within it
stock of Dry Goods early in May. Mr..
@. w. Wolfe has been employed as
Salesman.
Messrs. Devault & Grub advertise
many nice and indispensable things
for sale at the Rarmeling stand.
Col. J. B. Dunn is again in town,
but mas no use yet of his shoulder
joint.
Rev. G. T. Gray informs US that he
has booked 1853 sinners since his as
signment to this circuit.
There is quite a revival meeting
being held by the Methodists at Beach
Grove. Over 20 Joined the church on
Sunday. Messrs. Sullins, Parker, GRAY
and others are conducting the services.
Mr.. C. F. Lewis left on Saturday last
for Massachusetts for the purpose of
purchasing the machinery for the
Bristol Wooden Mills. He will have
it running in May.
DR.. H. V. Gray has determined to
return to Bristol and resume the prac-
tice of medicine. His many friends
will be delighted to see him,
The Lutherans held on Sunday near
Bristol, al Oak Grove, their District
Conference. Dr. Brown, Rev. J. K.
dancher and Rev. Barb preached to a
large congregation.
The peaches are in full bloom, ap.
Piles, cherries and other fruits are be-
ginning to show their leaves. Peas,
lettuce, spinach and onions are up
and the season of am and eggs is upon
us.
The health of Bristol is. now good
Mr.. Trammell and Mr. Edmondson
are now able to step out into the
pleasant sunshine.
A couple of gentlemen from New.
hampshire are in town, having been |
attracted by our mild climate. They |
seek investments and we hope our citi-
zens will show them every attention. |
They are at the Thomas House.
Mr.. w. w. Davis, of Davis & Nc
leaves to-day for Philadelphia,
Tor the purchase of their Spring Stock,
which they always select with good
taste, and this time they will buy in |
good quantity,
Col. Geo. B. Mcclellan was in town |
on yesterday. By the way, his title
was won on the field. for the Co. wants
no military brevets. If our people
wish, they can brevet him with a
,iyil title, which we warrant he will |
lonor. BE says the Changers Will
,oyer the land.
Mr. Lewis is having the B ristol
Vo0len Fact Dry painted.
Messrs. Pepper & Jordan are work
ng rapidly at the foundation for their
Voolen Mill. whiclI is two stories
Ugh, of brick, exclusive of the foun-
ation, which will be % stone. Size
5xS0.
Mr.. J. NJ. Waldie is in tawn pre-
AIRED &c furnish the turbine whsels TO