Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-10-12


ance, Jack Slaughter, of l.ynchburg is
h'rd shell Fundsr, of first-class pro-
portions. He was in town last week,
and said everywhere on the sidewalk
that the Readjusters would GARY Va,
that the State had gone to hell-thst
they would elect six of the nine Con-
gressmen. j. S. comes very near know
ing. In the Ninth District Fulkerson
and the July ticket will be victorious
by at least 5000.
Our city fathers are at work. They
are now putting down stone sidewalk
on Lee street from the creek to the foot
OF the hill Of the old NJ. E. church lot.
Mr.. j. ii. Susong, with his two nieces
Miss Mamie Susong and sister, left last
wednesday to attend the Greeneville
Fair, thence to Cooke county to visit
friends. Mr. w. d. Jones of Philadel-
phia passes west through Bristol to-
night He will return next Saturday
evening the 10th and will stay over Sum
day and Monday the 18th and 18th and
will be glad TO meet his friends and take
their orders for goods. He will also see
any parties wishing to purchase any of
his property in Bristol. Mr.. Jones is
one of the finest business man sent ont
from Bristol to the cities and will attend
promptly to any business intrusted to
him.
Gen. lmboden passed through Bristol
last Friday accompanied by Messrs.
Tinstman, Hindman and Stephenson.
Mr.. Hindman is the V. p. of the Tinsa-
liza Coal & Iron Co. He will make ex-
tensive observations on this trip. they
are now at Stone Gap. BY the way Gen.
Imboden has ordered O0barreIs ofcement
to be used in the bridges of the N. G. II.
r. Capt. j. c. King is now locating the
line on Stock creek, and learn he thinks
the great expense implied in flsnking
the Natural Tunnel will necessitate the
locating of the road through it.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has
decided against Mr.. John McCrowell, in
his suit sgainst the town of Bristol for
$4,000 damages for failing to close the
doors of Mr.. John W. Jett's liquor saloon
on Main street. 1t decides that town
cannot be sued for damages for failure
to remove nuisance, the proper remedy
being by indictment.
Mr.. W. c. Carlington has left Bristol
to accept situation in Baltimore. Car
ringlon is Funder, but we have never
had better fellow in Bristol, and | am
one of the thousand persons in this town
sorry to see him go away to remain.
w. ID. Haynes, Dist. Chairman, has
lots and stacks Of applications from the
Republican press of Il. Tenn. wishing
pass to get into Democracy in time for
the flood. VIM. Is Boss and is making
splendid management of the District
canvass.
Mrs. Nancy Cowan, widow OF the
some what late Capt. VIM. Cowan, died
the LIST instant at the residence of her
son-in-law DR.. W. r. Delaney.
Mr.. Findley Humphreys and his bride
have returned to Bristol. BY the way,
| zee the Rev. Cecil l.. Ewing Of Lee
county and NJ iss Carrie W. Humphreys, |
Of White Gate, Giles Co., were married |
last week. Mr.. Findlcy Humphreys
and his bride made the 9th couple that
waited on them.
Horace is the name Of new p. 0.
near Kinesport.
Miss Fannie Lyn English has return
ed from prolonged visit TO the old fam
lily homestead In Miss. She and Miss
Maggie and their brother will remain
here for some time | am glad to learn,
for our social circle has sadly missed
them and will be much promoted by |
their presence. Col. English is in Miss.
and Mrs, English and Miss Jennie will |
leave tins evening to join him in the
South. The people Of Bristol will with |
much regret witness their departure.
For ten years this cultivated and cstima-
bic family has added largely to the soci-
ETY. Of Bristol, They will take with
them the good wishes Of all our peoolc.
| see on street Mrs. Bulkley, of uppDr
Alton, town % miles north Of st, Lou
IL. She was the late Mrs Head of H.,
and formerly Mrs, DR.. Coleman of Viz
ginla Hill In this town. Time seems to
have made little If any inrond on her APP
pearance. She will remain for brief
period only.
Last evening Or. n. T. Dulaney, Mr..
J. W. Masscngil aud Mr.. Cole Boohcr,
for the Legislature, spoke In
the upper room Of Il. Davis & Sons
store. There Nas affair audience aud It
was difficult TO determine whether II
in favor Of Delaney or
Massingill. The Or, Is good speaker
aud close reaSoncr, Mr.. Massingill
spoke very well and exhibited consid.
cradle acquaintance with politics.
COL G. X. Vance aud others request
us to say the Indies are Invited TO be
present ut the speaking at Conway Hall,
next Friday night.
Capt. John Keys viii register voters
next Saturday week, the Esd, At the
Goodson Mayor's Office.
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