Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-28
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK |

Circumstances require We sidewalk
man to cut his matters short this week.
The weather has been warm and damp
during the past week, with the eXcep-
ton of Sunday, which was a ostlovely
day, the loveliest of the year, so far
A perfect glory of sunlight flooded the
earth, Tending its genial rays into
every nook and corner, making glad the
hearts of all.
The A. NJ. e. o. passenger train due
at II o'clock Saturday night, did not
reach here until late Sunday morning,
owing TO a slide in the road near Big
Spring. Among the passengers were
Gen. Sherman and staff, on their way
South. They dined at the Va. House dur
ing the day. A friend tells me good joke
on the Gen., which occurred at Kettle Hol-
low, in Montgomery Co. The train had
stopped for some purpose, and the Gen.
went ont, walked around, Strengthened
himself up, and viewed the rough and
sterile aspect Of the country. Seeing an
old rcsidenter standing near, asked /;
"What do they raise in this country.
anyhow" The aforesaid Kettle Hol-
low man replied; "They raise hill here
about as quick ms any place you ever
saw" The Gen. tucked his feathers
and sought refuge in the car instanter.
A party Of gentlemen, consisting Of
Rev. DR.. Sullins, Prof. Hearon, Capt.
Chas. f. Finch, Mr.. Warren, So. tx
press, Capt. Buck Horton and Mr.. w.
G. Lindsey went on a bird hunt down
Beaver Creek as for as Judge Tligg's
farm, last Saturday. They do say their
luck was extraordinary, They may have
dispatched wagon for the dead birds
for all l know.
Sidewalkcrs are sadly disappointed
that the foot-bridge over Beaver Creek
Is not to be replaced. The Council of
Bristol have forbid the Goodson Council
putting 1t back, although they promise
to make it more substantial. Th s
bridge was great convenience to the
citizens of both sides of town, and / am
sorry that the Bristol board thought it
necessary to forbid its erection. 1t is an
unpopular measure.
DR.. j. j. Ensor, who has been con-
fined to his room by n rising on hislsnd,
| am glad to see out on the sidewalk
ngain.
Mr.. Farley l understand is some bet
ter. Mr.. Henry Brown is doing as well
as could be expected. | hope his case
viii take turn for the better soon.
Mr.. j. II. Caldwell will take charge of
the Primary Department at King Col
lege. He is well qualified, and | wish
him success.
j. A. Caldwell has bought ont Mr..
Diamonds interest in the Saddle and
Harness business. The firm will here
after be Reed & Caldwell.
The tobacco market will soon be open
in good earnest. Let our farmers bring
in their tobacco. The best prices gene
rally prevail at the opening Of the mar
ket.
A rare specimen Of humanity, styling
himself "Dr. LaYlctor Pleaides Orion,
the Great Rcformcr from the Land Of
Flowers" visited our town yesterday
and lecuued at Conway Hall last night
60 crowded house. The thing was
huge burlcsquc, but wilhal a pretty good
thing, The DR.. seems to be little
cracked, bat Il evidently n man with too
much learning. His general dllOpldated
would designate HIM any
thing else than great relormcr,
The general prevalence Of colds, Of d
severe type, Is remarked by every Que
You meet. Numbers Of persons have
been compelled TO take their beds for
days In consequence Of the severity of
such attacks. 1919.