Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-06-28
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SIDEWALK,

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Whence he came, whittier he goeth, or
what he proposeth, none Of the wise
men of the earth can tell. lie is distant
20 millions Of miles from us. Some Of
the astronomers think he visited those
of our forefathers who, like Napoleon,
lived In 1907. Others declare that never
before did he reveal himself to man, but
that he is a stranger and an alien to our
Solar System. Think then of the count
less ages he has swept the unmeasured
fields of space; what strange children of
God may have looked from out the ar
bors of other worlds on him rs he whisk-
ed by them In the blue fields of ether;
what fiery messenger Of fate may be en-
throwned in its silver ear, honored with
train of light that would thrice girdle
our globe; what splendid message may
he bear from hesperian gardens in the
far off skies, to change and glorify the
lot of man. This we know, 1t is very
beautiful, and as Its bright electric train
sweeps the outer circuit of our heavens,
the Readjusters Of Virginia hail it as an
emblem of progress. Last Tuesday at
Estillville Court "Uncle Bobby" Spear,
aged 90 years, made speech and an
nounced himself candidate for the
House of Delegates. Doriot has done
some exceedingly delicate work on Capt.
Jones' Transit, such us adjusting the tel
escope, using the most astenuated spi-
DIES web for the cross lines.
During the week Imboden City and
the "Territory' beyond have swarmed
with coal men, lumber men, immigra-
ton agents and Biologists. AT last the
eyes of the world are turned this way
Gen Imboden returned from the Gap
yesterday. In three weeks, think,
Barney Campbell will be able to let the
first engine enter with its pilot turned to
Imboden. Capt. Jones has just COM
pleted his map and profile of the finally
adopted line to Eli2abethton. 1t is n
beauty. Capt. Dudley will close ont at
Ellington's cut in two weeks and then
form q junction near town with Capt.
Bibb, who now has on hand rock cut
near Wolf Run school house. The new
City of Imboden Is already beginning to
stir. The new Duff Hotel is doing II
good business. Judge Wood is there
and has sold several lots during the past
week. .....
again invite attention to Brown
Bros, the Bristol Carriage and wagon
builders. have seen no finer workmen
anywhere than these men. They have
lust finished another beautiful buggy for
Mr.. r. p. Smith. One of Gen. limbo
dcn's new spring wagons has been deliv-
cred by them, and Is one Of the best jobs
possible. am struck by the strength of
their work, the excellence Of the mate
rails and the beauty and perfection of the
paint. G. NJ. Written has n lot of Lawn
Mowers. Capt. Harry Lyle. his sales
man, says none but the wealthy can af-
for them--thereforc he thinks Maj. Jno.
G.. Wood and the Sidewalk man ought
each to invest in one.
know of iirst-class drug stand and
stock that can be traded for. The busi-
ness Ia good, and the stock select, and
the position unsurpasscd-probably the
best stand In $. W. Va. or East Tenn.
Col. Frank Preston is now ut Bclyuc
Hospital ut New York, where his son,
DR.. John G. Preston has been alarming
" III of spinal menginitis. Mr.. w. :.
Bradley, chief clerk and operator at the
n. &. w. depot, Bristol, has been mp
pointed to a clerkship In the office of Col.
Frank IIuger, Lynchburg. lie is very
popular here, and his friends much re-
greet the change. Mrs. W. W. James,
ST., has returned, much benefited In
health, from her prolonged visit to Phil
adelphia. The wheat In this vicinity
has been cut and Is unusually good,
though the yield Is rather light. All told
there will be, from the suprlority of the
grain, about rs many dollars and cents
as last year. For prompt, polite, cill-
cicnt and accommodating freight conduc-
tor, don't overlook Capt. Shuflcbcrgcr,
of the N. q W. After four years ab-
scncc, that accomplished llngllist, Prof.
Il. Delchman, of Baltimore, Ia In town.
lie and his estmable lady will remain
several weeks, the guests of Mr. Il. kuh-
merit, who has been quite III, but Is now
quite active again, and Ia the youngest
man of his agc IN Bristol, Now be sure
TO read the advertisement Of the Border
Fair. Pes. Geo. Kuhnert and his Ex.
committee are driving the enterprise
with wonderful skill and energy. | do
not overlook the babies, and | have u
mind to enter for premium ut MI the
fairs, little Charlie West, aged II mos.
She IL n beauty and model OF health
and development. Last evening the
Goodson Baptist congregation paid DR..
W. A. Clark n very high compliment by
calling him to that church indednitcIy,
thus disregardlng the old custom of do
ing 50 annually. lie has the church n
unit aud working with great efficiency.
DR.. Klncannon has been elected Prcsi-
dent of Bristol Female College. Prof.
wcster will 20 to Messy Creek " DR..
Kincannon accepts. Col. York's condl-
ton Is still serious, aud he Is quite un-
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