Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-02-11
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDE-W WALK I

| sNo' AS'oi
Judging from the number Of wag-
ons on our streets, and the activity OF
statesmen, last Friday and Saturday
our merchants reaped quite harvest
in the way of trade. In fact there
was a fine trade during the entire
week. Eggs were In active demand
at 2lcts. per dozen. The activity In
eggs was such a. to induce VIM. Pore
and VIM. Frazier to make a raid on
our popular produce merchant Billy
Davis. who with his usual energy had
them taken with . States warrant,
and brought before Esq, Pile. They
waived n preliminary examination.
Pope gave bail, but Frazier IN default
thereof, WAS tuken under the protec-
tive care Of Constable Emert, escorted
to BlouDtville and given over TO the
safe Keeping Of Mai. Ennes. No more
Inducements In that line DOW, as eggs
hav fallen To ten cents.
The citizens on the Tenn side Of
town held u meeting In Conway
Hall last Monday night the object he
Ing to take steps towards getting spe.
clal Court here In order 10 better nc
commodate the lltiganls ofthls portion
Of the county. ! understand there IL
opposition TO the move in parts Of the
county for fear II may impose heavier
taxes on The people and Interfere with
thee. III. ut Blouniville. ! can safely
say that there liz no disposition mari
Tested to interfere with the Blount-
Vile Cour, House, or increase taxation
or even to ask hid Of the State. The
Intention Of the citizens Of Bristol In
20 huild the Court House aud bear all
other expenses Themselves. SO there
mead he no fear on that score A spe-
clal Court here vii supply u long felt
want In our thriving young city and
| hope II may lie secured. liFf.ii |
i learn from gentleman on the aide.
walk, that the King property, sltuat
ed In Shudy, and occupied ut the time
by Mr.. Jas. NJ, Norlhipglon, was de-
stroyed 10y fire few Days ago.
The energy displayed by Prof Win
Ston In building up aud furtheriue the
Interests Of our growing town is wor
thy Of Imitation. He II now engaged
In removing HE store house from near
the Episcopal church to the corner
opposite the Netos Office. and will
open at az early day, family grocery
aud provision store.
Ths most demonstrating order In
Bristol Ia the United Friends 0f Tenn
perance. am glad to note the i'm.
provemcnt In the temperance feeling
Last Friday night 10 petitions were
presented and there were eight lnitia.
lions, Let the good work go on.
Mr., Thoa. 7. Ensor. father Of DR.. ].
J. Ensor and David Ensor, two of our
most worthy aud respected citizens,
lie quite sick and not expected to live.
He " In hs S0lh year Ills life has
been n long and useful ole. aud II one
Of The most devout christians II hns
been my lot 10 meet with. Miss En-.
mia Ehsor came near meeting with n
serious accident few days ago while
hsrlHting IN restoring her grandfather
from u falntug spell her dress took
hrt from coala on The hearth, The
timely assistance OF her father, DR..
Jno' Eneor snved her rlom q painful
ana probably fatal result. The DR.. re. !
ceived severe burn on one OF his
bauds.
i understand that n petition Ia be-
INK c'rculat' d this morning praying
The Legislature TO abolish the charter
ofthe town of Brieiol This IL move
pren,ly to he deprecated The debt ~
Briblol Is n small one, aud the disad.
vni''ngea resulting from such cuursc
afe Tar greater than the advantages
nalhtd. | hope that those taking the
Iepd IN this matter will stop aud con.
slu,r before guipe further with u.
Befo'e the BEGINNING Of another
week how many an arrow will be sped
from The inysierious,b tut unerrlng how
Z" cupid, ira matter too deep FIR the
as'helic philosopher Next Friday
10 81 Valentines day, when II lie said
thp, even the birds 70 love making
Young men and mAldens are Instinct !