Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-01

move his family to Bristol the last of
this month, and will occupy the Jno. A.
James property near the Ne,cS office.
We are glad to have additions of this
kind to our community. The stock of
furniture will be largely increased. Mr..
Mattox tells me they will favor
the Ne,cs with an advertisement in a
short time. like to hear business men
talk that way.
Mr.. Jno. Crowell proposes to give two
splendid lots on Main street, near the
bridge, to any party or parties who will
erect at once two story brick on each &.
The proposition is liberal one. The
lots are situated in the heart Of the bust
ness portion of the town.
Mrs. Betsey Taylor, mother of Col.
N. NJ. Taylor and half-sster to Mr.. w.
P. Brewer, died at her home in Carter
county, Tenn, yesterday morning Of
pneumonia. She was about 20 years of
are. The bereave,l family have the
sympathies of large circle of friends in
this community.
AT Beech Grove church last Sunday
was held the quarterly meeting of Bris-
tol Circuit. just ut the close of the
services they came near having fire.
The ceiling caught from the stove, but a
few bucketsful Of water was sufficient
to extinguish it.
| stepped into Barker's provision
store yesterday and to my surprise the
| large and cOmmOdiOus room was packed
nearly to the ceiling, with flour, grain
and numerous other Kinds of Produce.
noticed my friend Alf Brewer, sur
rounded by n half dozen customers,
workidg like II Trojan; and nearly but
ried by bags and boxes, was Ed. Ander-
son, with a look Of determination which
seemed to say 'Im going through with
it," Mr.. Barker is wise in selecting
such able assistants, but "Jcems" is a
long-hcaded man, as every one knows,
and wish him the SUCCESS he SO well
deserves.
Last Friday night Madam Rhul gave
concert at Conway Hall, assisted 10y
her music scholars. The admission was
25cts. The audience was not large, but
very appreclativc. The programme was
Il long one, and consisted principally of
vocal and instrumental music. Tie
young ladies acquitted themselves in a
crcditable manner Two little character
pieces by Misses Hattie Hammer and
BERTHE Keller, were very good. Prof.
Morrissett read very humorous piece,
"Mr. Browning's criticism on Ruben
STEMS Piano Playing, which was re-
ceiyed with applause. a pretty little
charade, "1'hc Wonderful Cure" was
nicely played, after which the perform
ance closed with acomic chorus, cousin
Jedidhh," by tho class, which was very
enjoyable. More would be supcfluous.
Madam Rhul may feel proud of her
success.
There will be n grand Socable at the
NJ. L. Church tomorrow wednesday,
night The church members are espc-
cially invited to attend. Heads of flmi-
lilies are requested to come and bring
all the family. II is to be an old fash
Toned family gathering. Everybody l.
to shake hands and get acquainted with
one an other. like those sort Of things
Ii makes one feel like there's something
to live for. hope Bro Moore will be
rewarded by seeing his church filed 10
overlooking.
The Young ladies' Of Sulilns College
are actively engaged in making prepa-
rations for supper, 10 be given at the
College Chapel on the evenings Of the
Ilth and l2th Of this month. Admission
to meat supper % cents. lee cream,
and other delicacics, extra. The pro-
cecds will be devoted to improving the
College grounds. DR.. Sullins conduct
ed me around the grounds and through
the buildings yesterday and pointed ont
what they had done and what they In
tended doing. The grounds have been
beautifully laid of and nearly all sodcd
and set with shade trees. A substantial
stone wall has been built about Dr.. Sui
Inns residence, and workmen were en-
gagged In putting down stone tagging
along the sidewalk, aud the outside Of
the college building Ia being reprinted,
But much more IL to be done. aud mon
ey is needed TO carry on the work, |
hope the supper will be we'll patronlzed.
One Of the grandest Views In the coun-
try Ia TO be obtained from the front
porch of the College building Our cit
liens should take u pride Ia building up
their schools aud adjoining and bcautify-
ing the grounds surrounding them.
"liell, lngcrsoll aud Whlskey" Is the
subject Of y lecture by the Hon. W. T.
Duncan, of Ohio, the humorlst and ora-
tor Of the West. He will probably de-
liver lecture on the above, In the NJ.
Il. Church, Tonight two weeks. lie
will be accompanied by Miss Ada Lyn-
wood charming vocolIst. II he Sue
ceeds In driving hell lngcr-
soil and whlskcy outside the limits Of
Bristol, many will rise up and call him
blessed. 1910.
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Ffom Rev. o, 9. Rankin Of HolSon Conferences.
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