Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-10-26
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and Decial Trade
what is Made and What is Sold.

What is Made and What is Sold.
II is our design to keep before the
readers Of the BRISTOL News those
exclusive enterprises Of our town
which are worthy of the confidence
and attention OF the public.
The FOdndlY and Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon. Smith & Co, may
be found on Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make a very fine
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, a large variety OF
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not eqUaled ut any other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
ard q large number o. other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of GeOr-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one Of tie most cOmpe-
ttpt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of plOws. A twenty
hOrEe power engine Is employed. No
piece of work is allowed TO leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieyed to be of good quality.
Furniture.
II. a. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mOnd SITS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eaus, Safes, &c, made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
4 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 az a reliable
and excellent workman.
The HGFG1Cdgc Business
is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson.
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeICeJry.
Mr. Doriot has a stock Of Wa:ohcs,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville
He is a repairer of enatchcs, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rience.
JcIUeIeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late OF the city of
London, has had a long experience as
Il workman, and keeps on hand COM
plete aud excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and JewPIry of all
kinds, to he had in any market.
Merchant Tailor,
Mr.. w. q. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths anG cassi-
merps in our town and is doing quite
good business. lie has had long pX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
millinery and MGntEGjI dEiJ1g.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
prominence in the depart ment OF
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stO0
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities bv herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. DOwIpr. have n
good stock of Millinery Goods. in
Bosang's Block. Caldwcll's old stand,
and have qualifications for and PXpe-
ripnce i'm the business. They are per-
fpctly reliable and worthy Of share
of this business now so raj idly develop
ing in Bristol.
Clothing.
Mcssrs. J. BamheTccr & CO., have
one of the rrettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
10 any city i'm Virginia or I tennessee.
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with good trade.
Drugs.
HJearra. Dickcv & Wright, Main St.
andM essrs. Bunting & Pepper or Main
street. have establishments fully equal
to the demands of tine country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
prchensive, and they are each doing a
good business.
Provisions.