Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-08-16

| PO9itlNcIg lhcl VIII DE running to EStlll-
Vl'le before winter. Capt. Bib is max
ing rapid progress with the grading near
Dorlots mill. One of the convicts es-
capped last week, His name is Frank
Thomas, sent up from Lynchburg (of
course; what distinguished personuges
ever failed to hail from that city, for
carving a fellow mortal with razor.
lie went toward Shady and Capt. Dud-
ley is giving him chase. Frank stole
a pair of overalls and, while playing
sick got out of camp and scooted. Bar
ney Campbell will begin the RAIDER cut
at once.
The n. d w. is pushing the local im-
provemcnts steadily. The large stone
culvert is nearly complete, and brick are
being delivered on the spot for the new
depot. Capt. Hunter was in town last
Saturday and located the basement,
which will soon be eXcavated. The pas
senger shed begins to look well with its
new tin roof, chimneys and the skeletons
of the passenger and express rooms
and platform. 1t is 1926 feet long, with
platforms the entire length, and plat
forms on front for the n. &. connection.
The ewes and sides are being made quite
ornamental, with projecting entrances.
The Nashville Banner f the 10th,
says Mr.. Ed, Thurman. brother of the
celebrated Clothier, Capt. Chas. Thur
man, celebrated his birth day yesterday
by obtaining license to practice law
The Bdnne, compliments him rs n
young man of decided ability.
The sad news Of the death of Sam'l
n. Brewer at Little Rock was received
yesterday by telegraph. lie left here
last Tuesday. and learn that when he
had reached Memphis Erysipelas had
developed on his hand and arm, At any
rate he died last Sunday ut the Adams
House in Little, Ark. sam was aged 81
and was young man of great kindness
Of heart and pleasant address.
Mr.. Thos W, Warren, the Emory
merchant, has been appointed Post Mas
ter at Emory vice Prof, Jno. l.. Buchan-
an, who has removed to Blacksburg.
Rev. j. W. Rogan and Lady have re-
turned from visit TO friends on Churky
river, and are evidently improved ia
health. w. w. James, Jr., started
North last evening, and will purchase,
he tells me, very large stock Of goods,
which he will open Sept. LIST, in his new
store room, which will then be finished
in james Block, and will be one of the
han0somcst in town. Saml. j. James
is now purchasing his new stock of cloth
ing, and will occupy his new store in
James Block about the goth inst. He
says he has purchased Il very large stock
indeed, and expects to have one Of the
finest displays seen in Bristol.
Maj W. A. Jones, engineer of the Nor
riston 81 G.. G.. II. r., is in town. Mess
Gmbhs & Elliot have jurt finished
wagon for Mr.. A. A. lIobsons lumber
business, which SURPRISES anything of
the kind lave seen. 1t Is the heaviest
and largest ever made in Bristol re-
gard it an excellent piece Of work.
Brown Brothers are finishing 4 lot Of
new buggics and spring wagons, which
deserve mention. have had opportu-
nifty to see their work in The various
stages before it is covered with paint
The Woodwork and the homework a;c
almost faultlcss, and the painting equal
to the finest city work.
am glad to meet on street Prof, j.
II. Preston of Macon Miss. He is look-
ing well and is stopping with his father,
Col. j. II. Prcsl on.
Gump has opened fine wholesale de-
partmcnt for his clothing business in The
Ayers block, w. W. Davis, cash pro-
! duCc dealer furnishes me the following
! fresh quotations this mornings chickens
Sc per pound, hens q, butter 10 to Is,
eggs s. bacon sides 0 to 10, corn g.,
edUpplcs 3to /, dried blackbcrricsS 81 !.
Williams 4 Kccblcr quote wheat to-day
/ at l,l5 TO l,2O. This is quite boom in
wheat
Picken says he will send to the Atan-
tn Exposition specimens Of the handi-
work Of Archie Pickcn, Jr | do not
doubt that Arch's work will attract at
tcntion anywhere. President llcGron
will open Sullins College the 25tl, and
the prospect is so Gathering that he cS-
poets to open with II fun school ut once.
The outlook for the college is better
. L.T.,Vp