Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-01-20
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SIDEWALK,
January 20. 1880,

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"Shiminy! !" Two thirds of January
gone! But keep cool, do | hear you
say? Pretty hard to do, with no ice, and
no prospect of any. Mine friend Chas.
Harmeling dug his new ice house at the
wrong time fear, but he will get his
money back on his new Restaurant
opened in King Block. 1t is nice enough
for large city, and he keeps rs fine
oysters M ever saw or went the whole
"Crature" on. Thanks to him for all
that We sidewalk man could manage
lie keeps nice reading room in front
aud beautifully furnished table in
rear. His Sample Room is Il model and
the Beer he keeps sparkles with lite.
forgot to say that some of the lady
readers of the Ne,oS petltioncd me to
make these sidewalk letters longer, so
here 90 until tho compostor shall cry
"halt."
Last Sunday was beautiful day,
and as try to make the round Of the
town churches occasionally, found my
self at II O'Clock at the Baptist Church,
and perfectly. charmed with the fine
singing Of Rev, Mr.. Clark, whom the
congregation are trying TO retain as reg
ular minister. The sermon was by Rev.
j. X. Harrison, the Evangelist, who
treated, boldly, ably and originally the
text "Be Jealous" From his rcputa-
ton was prepared to hear good SER
mon, but It was better than | expected.
Rev. II. II. Parker and DR.. Sullms and
Prof. iIcaron are having series OF inter
esting meetings At the Methodist church.
Sunday evening there were thirty young
men came forward TO be prayed for. OF
course the services will continue while
such fruits are ripcning under the gospel
sun.
Mrs. Prof. lfCaron, am sad to learn,
had an attack Of paralysis last Saturday.
The attack was, however, light one,
and hope this estimsble lady will soon
recover, Aaron Carr and 1rula Hicks
improving, but AUNT Sally" Rcncher,
regret to announce is no better. Rev.
j. W. Rogan il still unable to MI his
pulpit.
Mr.. A. S. Gump has contracted with
Mr.. c. llarmeling to build for him next
spring splendid two story brick cloth
Ing store l00x25 feet and fitted up in the
most approved city style, so that It shall
be the finest store in all Bristol. Mr.
Gump has also bought of Mr.. Plcken the
corner lot diagonally opposite Chlldcrs'
stable, on Shelby Hill, Bristol, with n
view Of erecting residence ON Il.
Mr., I. A. Snider, one Of our very
best citizens is about to leave uR, having
sold his 81 acres Of land At IIonman's
Mil to T. II, Hawkins, of Russell Co.
He goes In few weeks to the Chas. Me-
Kinney farm, miles above Rogersyllc,
Tenn. regret to lose Snldcr, but he
seems to have struck good thing and
means TO go.
see on street again mine friend Andy
Fillnger, whom the arch enemy disease
attacked recently, but could not carry
away. Glad Of It. No warmer hearted
man in our town, and want him to stay
nv long, any way, as do
Down go eggs. llcns have reduced
their rates, for In such weather as this
eggs multiply muchly and keep poorly.
Some Of our enterprslng dealers have
lost money on them. heard one OF
them say he would lose 800 by the de-
cline In them. The winter might be
worse on the n, G.. The work moves
ahead pretty well considering tho FREE
qucnt rains. Capt. Blbb's force hn.
nearly reached Dorlot's Factory, ana the
MENDOZA force has made nearly mile OF
heavy work. Mr.. Fowler Yesterday
paid of for the month ending, Dec. 2ith
amt $4,000. Vice Pres. james Is every
whore looking aflcr the work.
Friend j. NJ. Barker goes to house.
keeping to-day, aud wish him plcas.
ant induction to this business 40 new
to him; and 40 do his friends and his
cousins and his aunts.
Mr.. Evan Davis has purchased from
from Mr.. Adams, one Of the three brick
stores In the late larbrough block, near
the bridge the eastern one Of the three.
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