Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-04-24
SIDEWALK LETTER.
On THE SIDEWALK,
April oath, 1877.

Rain and wind have been the order
OF the week. When the Weather-wise
saw the new moon over their right
shoulders aud observed that it lay
snugly on Its back like frightened
cut worm, with the tips turned up.
they exclaimed "a dry moon.n Some
celestial wanderer must have turned
the thing over, for it has done beau
tiful amount Of splitting. The wind
last Thursday night was the severest
known here for many Years, and did
good deal of damage in town. 1t
lasted several IN inutes, during which
the ladies and children, if not many
men, were in downright alarm. Houses
rocked, and roofs were peeled from
rafters. The square portion of the
Nickels House was wholly unroofed.
The brio building on Scott street,
occupied lately by Capt. Wade Mon
tague, had every square yard of its tin
roof blown away. TIE Border Min
strels had fair audience at Con-
way Hall mt the time and good por-
ton OF the roof was taken from over
their heads. Many who were present
| thought the building was saved only
| by the weight CT the crowd within it,
! but have little doubt this was an eX-
| stable blown from over his COW and
/ mules. Other bits of damage occurred
| in town too numerous to MENTION
| Dazzling sheets of lightning played
| hide and seek among the heavy clouds
and small sized hail stones pclted the
| window panes, but the amount of rain
| was not great. In the country good
! deal of mOer and fencing have been
| FRUSTRATED.
| This is the season of hard tack -
! Tobacco and Whiskey are the only
/ Injuries, and these had better be let
| alone, especially until strawberries
| poke their red noses from their grassy
! retreats. hillary diseases, like unseen
| tultures, gnaw at salloW cheeks and
| send their tOrments up and down
| rlCkcty nerves until unhappy mortals
wish June was here.
DR.. Bunting has been down with
| bilious fever. but is now improving.
| Dr5. Butler aud Tempieton are wait
| Ing on him.
MIR. Evan Davis is quite unwell.-
Drs. Hicks and Vance are waiting on
! him.
My friend Thomas Childress, of the
! livery stable Ia very dangerously i'll of
pneumonia, and is in DR.. Templeton's
care.
Mrs. PruItt, near the Tenn. Depot,
died very suddenly last Saturday.
Esq. Merchant, in the country, is
improving. He is to-day 80 years of
age and promises to get we'll.
The town elections are engaging
public attention on both sides of the
State line. Bristol will elect next
| Tuesday and Goodson on the Tuesday
| following.
Geo G. Pile has just opened most
! handsome stock Of new goods.
Mayor Barker has returned from n.
! V, aud is receiving an immense stock.
Mr.. Lewis has been putting new
paint on the Bristol Wooden Mill and
other buildings contiguous, and they
wear tasteful and most cosy appear
Rnce.
Esq. G.. G.. Campbells mill was
agreeably to notice, sold last Saturday,
and was purchased for Stout, Mills d
Temple by j. NJ. WaIdie, agent, at
$500, There was no ground sold eX-
cept that on which the mill stands
and enough for ingress and egress,-
| The saw mill was not included.
A change Of II. r. schedule seems
| to be in the near future. but | have
not learned to what extent.
Nickels & Wood have ordered an in
voice OF Lager Beer to be sold on
draught, and / hope our people will
atIonize them In this regard, for it
can only be kept where there is reg
ulsr demand. 1t il the healthiest
drink known, and the use of beer al
ways leads to the disuse Of alcoholic
liquors. There is no better temper
ance reformer than Lager Beer.
The Goodson Council held special
session to hear propositions as to the
opening of the new channel for the
creek between Cumberland and Main
street bridges. Nothing was done,
and we shall await the next food for "A
new agitation Of the subject, 0S6.
Rocks Pictured Frames, Moulding, Ar