Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-03-30
Sidewalk Letter.
OK ME SipE-wAlE, rse I r
/. - y . % /. March 80. 1850. . :.


ten this heading ION the Ice." i might
''in the COOL" met very intelligent
gentleman on the sidewalk, last Satur-
day who said lie could see no reason
for any connection between the weather
and Easter, and did not believe there
was any reason for a snap at Easter, ex-
cept that a cold spell might be looked for
at that season of the year. But told
him Easter had no regular season for its
visit, rs 1t dances over a space Of about
2S days, coming sometimes rs early as
March ~, and sometimes as late as April
20. But the fact remains that Easter
generally brings with il very danger
GUS weather snap. So it does. We had
it on Sunday and we feel it in our bones
to-day. Yesterday and this mornings
there was ice quarter inch thick in the
tubs, and although the peach bloom is ono
half at least, open, don't think we are
hurt much yet, Apples and pears are 0 X.
Our circuit court gave us lively and
interesting week. Our Blountville
friends ought not to grudge us this
They have theirs this week, and we
don't grudgc them the enjoyment of it.
Judge Hacker presided with ease and
dignity, and certainly makes us good
Judge. We like him, if we did have to
get the Supreme Court to sit down on
him. We propose to sit down on any
body who says aught against him.
Benham's-iust plain Bcnhams, is
what the p. NJ General has named the
new post office, of which Calvin Akuff is
the new +. NJ. six miles northeast of MS,
and nearly on the line where the Mar
-rrw Gauge will cross Rich Valley. The
afllce Is now in active trim. SO govern
yourselves accordingly. Messrs, A. S.
Gump, NJ. ID. Andes, f. Humphreys,
Sam'l j. James and Geo. Pile are back
from the cities with new stocks of goods,
Humphreys & Hicks have moved into
Faris' new store house, one of the very
largest IN town. w. w. james, Jr.
started North yesterday after his spring
stock.
The Mendoza convict camp will he
moved tomorrow to n point on Wolf
Run, some four miles in the direction of
Bristol, Capt, Bibb's force is still cut
.;n,, tbn sfnnt, hiIl nonc no,tot,e E,oto,,,
Some Of you smiled ut the point made
last week, that Mrs. Turner would sail
Goth June for Europe Smile on. Be
fore the summer is over think she will
have her foot on Mount Blanc. Blythe
way the choir of Emmanuel Church, of
which she is n conspicuous mcmbcr, did
give us some fine music on Easter Sun
dNy. Mrs. Finch, who is organist de-
serves conspicuous mention, for her
voice is nearly equal to Mrs. Turner's,
and then Jere Bunting--but cant men
ton them all just now. That little
Emanuel girl-the street beggar Of Bris-
tol-a native beauty without protection,
content or constraint, alas-tells me the
family, are off for Morristown. So be it.
Mr.. A. $. Gump, the clothier, is put
ting up nice dwelling, on the corner
opposite Mrs. O'Keefe-just over the hill
from Conway Hall. Thus Mr.. Gump
becomes one Of the permanent citizens
ofour town. don't know any man who
promises more as one Of our business
men. lie has business capacity, enter
prise, and character in high degree
Before him think see prosperity and
happiness. Call him flrst-class man
by way of epitomizing the comment.
tell you he has purchased an immense
stock, and next fall he will move into
flrst-class new brick store house, that
will ornament Main Street and honor
Bristol.
Hush l hear II, / think. Boom
Boomv BooMl!! The Narrow Gauge.
1t means business. Kill your wagon
trade, did you askP Not much. Take
your map and show me the rail road
town killed by n lateral rail roud. or
course IL will change trade from wagons
to rail-a good deal of it. But you will
have several rolling mills, foundrics and
factories, as your first boom.
The new store room OF Humphreys &
Hicks is one Of the most elegant and
handsome in town. Their large fresh
Spring stock is beautiful and attractive,
and Ia well worth visit. These gentle
men are noted for their poiteness and
energy, and we think they will make
their mark rs Main Street Merchants.
see Joe Hickman on Street. Been
for year buckled down TO business In
Blountyllc. Has grown healthy and
plump, Is well dressed and looks salts
fled and happy, would not give you
cent to let him loaf on corners in town.
scarcely knew him, but guess he will
succeed. Go on Joe!
Now Conway & Marsh invite you to look !
into their Central Beef Market, where |
they hay, fresh meats In Philadelphia
style. What has that to do In u side
walk Lottery YOU ask. Well, they ask
me to say 20 and say they ARE able to pay
for It, aud | can say It without lying. 1t
Ia fact, and you can go aud sec for
yourself
| see mine friend John Il. Dlckey |
stripping and marking several whole
sale boxes Of drugs from the house of