Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-11-09


initiation. Goodson cast one more vote
last Tuesday than she did. Bristol 446.
Goodson al, That settles it. Hereaf-
ter drop the name Bristol and substitute
Goodson.
The B. G. & 1. N. G.. Co. held its
meeting of directors last Thursday. The
books and accounts were overhauled and
found correct. Prof. Winston resigned
as member of the board, and his place
was filled by the election of Gen. j. d.
lmboden, who ut once had passed the
necessary measures for mortgaging the
road for steel rails and equipments. This
was to allow time for getting the bonds
ready.
Miss elena Montague has returned
from six months visit to Canada,
where she kept the run of Bristol by
reading the Bristol Ne,cS regularly
Miss Glenna is one of our most attract
i've young ladies', andis welcomed back.
DR.. Wallace, the new Druggist, has
gone to house keeping in Mr.. Whitten's
property, his family having arrived
They are excellent people, and hope
will receive the attention of our people.
Mrs. Jackson, wife of Gen. A. L.
Jackson, after long illness died some
ten days ago at Jonesboro. For some
time she resided in this county, near
Montgomery, and was much esteemed
by our people. Gen. Jackson has the
sympathy Of all Bristol in his bereave-
mcnt. Prof. Dilworth proposes to give
a musical entertainment at no distant
day for the benefit of Sullins College.
The Ayers and Smith blork on Main
Street approaches completion, and is
quite handsome. Mr.. G. IIarmelng's
brick dwelling on Scott st. is being put
under roof.
Col. York's health is much as usual,
his recovery being not yet complete.
lie was able to drive to the polls and
vote.
| am glad to find that Maj, Is. G. Ne
Dowell has disposed of his property at
Union and has removed his family to
Bristol. lie is an excellent gentleman
and good lawyer. Capt. Sam Adie has
gone to Europe where he can compare
altitude with Kaizcr Wilhelm.
Mr.. John Hilton, of Rye Cove, Scott
county, has sent me sample Of Tobacco
which is very beautiful, and which Prof
Winston declares to be most excellent
article Of bright wrapper, and very
sweet and mellow.
Winston & Son will open their new
Warehouse next Thursday, when they
will have their first break Of the season.
They are going into the business with
great energy, | sec they have Il large
number ofinQuirics from parties in East
Tenn and Western N. c., who are de-
termlned to ship their tobacco to Bristol.
We call on our friends TO rally to Bristol
with their tobacco crops, for in five
years we shall have this the tobacco,
coal and iron center of the country
There will be several buyers here from
Richmond.
Attention Stockholders Of the New
Tobacco Factory! There will be meet
ing tonight at Z o'clock Mt the Goodson
Mayors office. | am glad to see on
street to-day Mr.. Ebert Fowler, the
once Junior Editor of the Ners. lie Is
in good health, and is just back from |
New York, via Atlanta.
am pleased to meet to-day on Street |
the Celebrated Carriage makers, the
Brown Brothers, late of Rogcrsvillc,
who will At once open their carriage !
business in Bristol. They are very In
tenigent, enterprisng gentlemen and |
very fine workmen. | am sure they are |
a most valuable acquisition to our town,
and in the name of all Bristol, ! wei
come them and promise them success
Wheat Is worth to-day on street 81 ,O5