Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-10


of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson /;
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which Is under tile immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. H. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business fol
many years, and is well known in the
country. Quite large business Is
done for distant points, and very SUI
perior article of Furniture is made al
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 anu
West to MOrristOwn.
The Sash and Door department Is
I 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
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in 5.
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
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
! is q first class business man, and will
/ Il hor of
ufacturing community. His house is
43xSS and is three stories high.
TIE Bristol Mills,
are now i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. b.
Ewing d Co., and has just been placed
| i'm 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 Hdrd,care Business
is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
simess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard rs low.
JeiUeIry.
Mr.. DOriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
JeWeicT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
Il workman, and keeps on hand COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. lie is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Strattun 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 MdntuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
prominence 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 by herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer a question.
Mrs. Scales, has a nice stock of Mil
linery Goods in the room once Occu-
pied by the Bristol Ne,0s. in Kane's
Block. She is lady of taste and well
worthy of the public patronage.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dowler, have a
good stock of Millinery Goods, in
Bosang's Block. Caldwell's old stand,
and have qualifications for and eXpe-
rience i'm the business. They are per-
fectly reliable and worthy of share
of this business now so idly develop
ing in Bristol.
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.
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 a |
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.
Bristol NurSe7Y.
Prof. ]. 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.
II. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
S at the corner of Depot and Ed
nond SITS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Bu-
eaus, Safes, &c, made to order. Horse
Iower is used for running machinery.
4 supply of metallic and other burial l
,ases Kept on hand and supplied TO or
Ter. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
Tade, and is well known as q reliable
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