Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-04-05

College, aohich is under the Presidency
Of Prof, Wester, position for which
she has very high qualifications. Nor is
this all. hear of at least four more
weddings for the near future. Yes,
know their names, but keep qulet-not a
word yet.
The n. & w. r. r, mean business. 1t
has purchased necessary grounds for the
,S.V. r. II. connection at Big Lick and
VIII slip through the Valley Of Va. to
Philadelphia and N. Y. There is talk Of
direct connection between Bristol and
Louisville. but regard this by no means
certain. It's eastern end will leave
Lynchburg to enjoy the sunny side of
the Blue Ridge, and now If it should,
with its western side, leave Knoxville
but hush! Not Il word about that
| tremble !
Messers r. P. Smith ST.. and Y. p.
Smith Jr. were both on the Sidewalk
last Saturday. Their contract for 100
thousand ties Is now far advanced and
Gen. Imboden will, in few days, have
them inspected in the wood and pay
them off as far as the terms Of the con-
tract require.
Gen. Imbodcns return from Stone
GAP has been delayed by the snow storm.
He will be in this week and his return
will be marked by important develop
ment of which | shall not now further
speak.
Opt. Dudley convict force has closed
up the work to the North Fork at Hor-
nets Nest Bridge and has removed the
slides from the last seasons grading, and
will, in few days, be consolidated with
Capt. Blbb's force at Wolfe Run Sum-
NIT. think the unusual severity and
length of the winter will delay the inau-
guralion Of track-laying some later than
June first. But even these reasons would
not have done so, but for the heavy re-
ductions of the present grade determined
on. must again compliment Capt.
Seeker and Capt. Jones on the superb
maps and prohlc5 Of the line west and
north of Mendoza. | thiuk they are the
finest have ever seen,
Mr.. Doriot and family moved March
3lst 10 iheirne home on Scott street,
at foot of Virginia lliIl Mr.. c. C..
Campbell has purchased Il half acre lot
Of Mr.. Il. l.. Burson, on Solar Hill, and
will build on it, Atprcsent the tcnden-
cy for investment is to Solar and Virgin
Ia Hills.
Mr.. Geo, Harnellng has been appoin-
ted Depot Agent at Saltyllle, vice Capt.
A. y, Starrelt resigned.
DR.. Hicks has purchased the Col. r. NJ.
Wiley dwelling in Bristol at present oc-
cupled by Mr.. A. pickon.
Mr. VIM. Y. Roberts has purchased
the business Of Barker 6 Roberts and
will in future be sole proprietor Of The
house. lie will sell for cash strictly, in
the future, and requests me to say that
for cash be will sell goods cheaper than
any other party in Bristol Rev u. r..
wiley, d. d., will preach next Sunday
at The Methodist Church, at il A. NJ.
and Pm.
regret 10 learn that Mr. 4, A. Smith,
the well known hotel proprietor ~ rs
tlllylllc, died last Saturday, amer an IL
ness of less than n week. lie was a
brother Of Mrs. Or. Az. Dunn, Of this
town, and WAS man Of great kindness
of heart. He leaves quite II consdcra-
bic family.
Judge n. 3. Wood was in town last
Saturday morning, on his return from
the cities, having purchased n large stock
Of goods for ne store Of II. G. Wood ~
Bro.
Gump has at laSt concentrated his
stock Of clothing in one room, which has
been greatly enlarged. The room made
vacant by bin will, IN n short time, BE-
occupied by Mr.. c. Hormcllng with his
sample room and saloon.
w, W. Davis, the cash produce dealer
to-day quotes eggs l2la, chickens and
turkeys @, butter 10 TO %, Bacon, hog
round So to ., corn 80, wheat 81.
Mr.. l.. Il. Nccl, after n successful COM
mcrcial trip South, Ia In town on n brief
furlougl. Mr.. Rupert Nuckolls Of the
Roanoke College Trumpet returned to
Salem last Saturday In u q In snow.
From all can learn the muchly blown
moonshlncr war IN Harlan county KY"
near the Va. line, Is mostly smoke,
Did you hear Of the total destruction,
by fire, Of lrylngton, HE county seat Of
Dicbcnson2 Courthouse, churches, NIL
went mp Ia The smoke of the luccndlary.
Mr., T., H. Souchcr has returned with
his new stock, which he IA opening. Mr..
Jno. q. Anderson has returned also, with
the new stock Of j. u, Anderson & Co.
Brush Mountain Coal at