Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-11-16
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK, !
Nov. lR- 1850 [

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Nov. l6. lSS0.(
This is quite cool norther, and | find
all the side walk people in shiver.-.
Those who thought the beautiful wealth.
er of Autumn would last always are
paying the penalty of non-preparation
for winter. | believe the election bets
are about paid up, and the thing has
been so much mixed that parties, after
all, have neither lost nor made much
People now have an opportunity to look
a little to business. | see n little pOrk
coming in, but only in amounts to an
sWer the butchers, who have paid during
the week ms high as 81 for it. 1t will
rule lower. Wheat has been down to
l,O2, but may be gotten off at times for
lO5' Green apples go at 80 to Is, as to
quality. | note that stream of wagon
trade from Russell, and even Tazewell
has set Bristol ward. In fact the trade
of Bristol is being steadily augmented.
1t is now five times what it was ) or 6
years ago. Business is rapidly assum-
ing cash basis. Produce of all sorts
is eagerly sought at its cash value which
is paid in cash. Bristol is colonizing
much Of its accumulated and trained
population.
Archie Picken has gone to Abingdon
where lie succeeds the johnson Brothers
in the jewelry business. envy Abing-
ing the possession Of Archie Picken.-
He is trump and has started on fine
stock of watches and jewelry. Ellery
johnson q Bro. have gone to Rome Ga.
Hank! Did you hear the anvil chorus
last Thursday night. The boys deter
mined to celebrate Fulkerson's election,
and on the shortest notice piled on Front
Street the extra oil barrels of the town
and sent them blazing upward. Roman
candles sent their blue curves into the
sky, and the anvil artillery brigade shook
the town with its music. Mcssrs. Ward
and Hickman of Abingdon, and w. c..
Pendleton Of Marion, being at the Va,
House, the crowd adjourned thither and
in response to calls speeches were made
by Mr.. Pendleton, Col. FulkcrsOn,
Judge Ward, |. G, Fowler and W. Il.
Rhea. The affair was very enthusiasts
tic one, and was much enjoyed. Just
to change the subject to something en-
tircly new, did you know that we have
in Bristol quite II number of Spiritual
lists, who hold regular meetings in qui-
ct way and claim TO hold intercourse at
such times with the spirits Of departed
ones? Fact l am told, and learn it
has been going on for some time.
Kuhnert has Most wonderfully inn
proved his establishment in every way.
His toys and fancy goods department
would do credit to large city, and his
candies are manufactured fresh and
wholesome. Oysters you get fresh and
in every style. Gump goes north after
more clothing in ten days.
Mrs. Mary Gillespie has returned
from Tazcwell and is in excellent health
now. Esqr. Arthur Edwards died some
two weeks ago Mt his home near Nor
dykes Creek, in this county. | heard a
gentleman just from Russell say that
during five days recently there were
seven deaths in the vicinity of Lebanon,
and yet the county is usually healthy.
The Messrs. Rrown Brothers have
rented Col, 0yler's Factory, and are to-
day opening out for their Carriage bust
ness.
regret to learn that Miss Leila Allen,
of Greene county, Tenn, aged some "A
years, died this morning at / o'clock at
the Bristol Female College. Her father
and mother have been with her during
her Illness, and she has had every atlen-
ton that skill and affection could render
her. Capt Mclndoo, the Telegraph OPP
orator, and Mr.. James |. Vance have
been sick for some time of fever.
meet on street this morning Mcssrs.
Wood and Graves, of Lynchburg, and
Mr.. Goldsmith, of Richmond, who are
attending the Warehouse Tobacco Sales.
They think the prices Of tobacco are not
likely TO advance and, If so, our friends
IN the country will have nothing to make
by holding their crops.
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