Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-06-27
SIDEWALK LETTER.
On THE SIDEWALK
Tn,,, OENl 1CHn

YIN THE olDE- w ak
June 9th, 1876.
To the Editor Of the NeaOs.
The outside sentiment is that the
Jonesboro Convention has went and
done it," Judge Mckinney is now
the hope we have of beating the Re-
publicans out of the Judgeship. The
Bulls Gap Convention meets in day
or two, and then we will learn Just
whom we have to beat, L am sorry
st John lost the prize, but he is
young man, and if he keeps his finger
on the trigger he will get the game
reXt time its head is up.
The Tennessee road paid off few days
since and the difference is perceptible.
Do you know that the misfortunes of
our A, NJ. & o. road have had much to
do with the tightness Of the times. If
the Receivers can pay up arrearages,
it will make matters lively for awhile.
The new County is an item which
seems to create ripple, To make O
new county possible under the present
constitution, the counties of Washing
ton, Scott, aad Russell, must now
contain 2,400 square miles and that
would have to be divided so exactly
that each of them and also the new
county must have at least 600. / also
learn that petition for new County
would have to be presented to the
Legislature next TO be elected, and not
to this one.
Our friends in the direction of Men.
dota are very anxious to have a mail
route direct to Bristol. Messrs. James
NJ. Fleenor and J, w. Meeks were in
town last Saturday and were pressing
their claims to it. If Gen. Terry
wishes the vote of that section he had
better look to it, as they say they know
McMullin will get it if they elect him.
find some strength developing for
PridemOre, all accounts agree that the
wheel is fine, the apple crop fair, grass
unprecedented, and corn very promis-
ing.
Have you learned that J. G. Conway
has been removed as chief clerk of the
railway mail service from Bristol to
Chattanooga. This will eleminate the
most active Republican from the Bris-
tol elections. But let that pass.
Now we start down the beautiful
slope of the Summer. From now
until New Year the days will grow
shorter and the nights longer. In the
distance comes Autumn loaded down
with grapes and other luscious fruits.
w N NeDleT VIII nave u
of watermelons in q few days. Get
ready your change before they are
gone.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsay preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Emanuel Church
last Sunday.
Seneker has concluded to sell busi-
ness site on Main Street near his store.
1t will be very valuable one. Who
| speaks first? ..-.. Hr
Messrs. Smith & Hoffman have
photographs of the beautiful dead
babe of Mr. Hammitt. A sweeter
| picture you will never see.
Jimmie Childress says If you want
goods that are cheap, come to him at
the corner of Fifth and Main, and be
accommodated.
A little child of Samuel Patton died
yesterday, as did one of VIM. Briscoe.
Mr.. Andrew Seneker Is quite i'll, as
is also Mr. Thos. Johnston. May these
two venerable fathers quickly recover,
! is the wish of all.
Mrs. Galloway is building a porch
| to her new store.
j. A. Dlckey Il Bro. have rearranged
their Soda Fountain, so that the
! eflerrescence occurs as the liquid
flows, without the necessity OF adding
syrup. l have tried this cooling foun-
tain and 1t is vastly improved. ...