Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-01-04

Measles, or as some will have It the
measles, or as others insist then are very
plentiful from the Miss. to the Atlantic.
Everywhere, even in Bristol, we find
them. Mr.. E. Il. Echols, of the Tenn
Depot, came near dying of "them' last
Tuesday. He is now recovering under
the treatment Of DR.. Butler.
Mrs. Crockett grew weary of watching
the "ghosts" on Va. Hill and moved
down to the property lately occupied by
Prof. G. B. Smith.
Capt. Jos. l.. Cole and Mr.. Reuben
Preston have been purchasing drove of
horses for the Southern market and paid
Bristol visit In that connection.
Mr.. j. A. Buckner started few DAYS
since with his son Allie for Baltimore.
where he will be entrusted to one of the
fine asylums of that city. Allies con-
duct has had many hard criticism, which
have been the result of misunderstand-
ing Of his case. Our physicians are
agreed that he must be treated by one of
the asylums, for phaze of insanity,
which has been the cause of all, other
wise he is bright and most kind heart
cd boy.
Two of our little girls, Louise and
Scilla Fowler, voluntarily braved the
terrible snow of last Tuesday and in an
hour or two on street made up enough
money to buy load of wood for Mrs.
Echols, who is bed ridden of cancer
Don't forget our own poor and afflicted,
this terrible weather. Mr.. James Smith,
late Sheriff of Tazewell, brought drove
of 800 turkeys to town last week and
sold them to Mr.. w. w. Davis for 81
gross.
Mrs. Emma King, mother of our es.
tedined Main street merchants, Messrs.
Edward W. and Anderson King, died at
her home in Piney Flats Tenn, the 9th
ulto, of Hepatites, aged47 years, leaving
husband, Mr.. VIM. King, and u chill
dren, the youngest being years of age.
l regret to learn Mr.. E. w, King, is
quite i'll of measles, at the old homestead.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Moriss g. Co., (Mr. J.
d. jones' have opened a seed and I'M
plement store at Glade Spring, and am
sure they will do a large business, as
they are both fine business men.
Speaking of the measles, Mr.. Rider, a
shoemaker of this town, and recently
from Bland county, while under the
double twisting influence of measles and
quinine, a few days ago ATTEMPTED to cut
his throat, and came near succeeding
He is now about to survive measles.
quininc, and razor blade. But for Mr..
Charlie McGhee, his brother-in-law. he
would have suicided, but he is very glad
to-day that he failed.
Col. Jno. Oyler was in town yester-
day, and paid this Office visit, as we
have always a welcome chair for him.
He has rented the Hagy residence in
Abingdon. His sister, Mrs. Jones, has
rented her farm to Messrs. Davis and
Barnes, the former of H., the latter of
n. Y, and she las removed to Bristol,
next door to Col. A. Fulkerson.
Gen. lmboden yesterday contracted
with Brown Bros, the Carriage build
ers, to manufacture for him unique
two wheeled vehicle, after design of
his own.
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd, late of Liberty, has
been appointed Episcopal Evangelist for
Scott, Lee, Wise and RUSSELL and has
purchased property at Abingdon, where
his family will reside.
New bacon is going at fair rates on
street. Shoulders 81 to 81 sides to
8; hams 10; meal is worth 40 tC 30, and
flour is stiff at SO for family, although
wheat has declined and is dull at $l.--
| am glad to learn Col. York is some
what improved, though the weather for
bids his accustomed outdoor exercise.
Messrs. Williams g. Kcebler yesterday
obtained from Maj. Hoxie, Of the Il. Il.
V. Il G. Il. Il. permission TO use two of
the Company's car loads Of Coal, to re-
lievc the people of Bristol-a very gen.
erous and public spirited move Of the
Tenn. II. r. Co., this. All Bristol will
join me In wishing Maj. Hoxie and his
Company very happy New Year.
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