Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-10-25
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK,

.. Oct. rs, 1881.
To-day we have second edition of
the equinox. The wind is bitter, the
skies gloomy, aud coal is in demapd.-
Two weeks more and the public mind
can have rest from politics. During this
fortnight the cauldron will boil and bub-
lie, the new moon will shine, and Just
about Its full the "cat will jump" and
the most momentous campaign in Va.
since 1860, will end.
Change is the order of the day. "Bris-
tol, change cars!" is no longer heard on
the trains, as they thunder into our town.
For ten days the trains have passed
through Bristol, stopping only to change
locomotives, engineers, and conductors.
l see that President Cole and Manager
Henry Fink, of the great consolidated
system of railroads known as the Va.
Tenn. g. Gu. Air Line, have determined
to make Knoxville their headquarters
The old depot at Lynchburg was des-
troyed by fire last Friday 2. M. 2S load
ed freight cars were also burned, and all
because the yard engine was away. Loss
100000, with partial insurance. "Buz-
card Row" originated the fire, and 1t
could have been cleaned out without loss.
Mr.. G. l.. Sewer has removed his family
to the corner of Cumberland and John
ston streets, Solar Hill, Goodson. Mr..
z. N. Lockliart has purchased the old
"Crumley Property" in the Bristol Flats,
where he will build his new livery and
sale stable.
Two weddings in the county, both on
the evening of the 10Th. Rather they
were Just without the county at its oppo-
site extreniities. Prof. w. S. Hale, for
merly of Sullins College, to Miss Mary,
daughter of w. b. Booher, Of Sullivan
county, Tenn, Prof. IIearon officiating
And Capt. Frank Imboden to Miss Pal
mer, nelce of Mr.. G.. w. Palmer, AT
Saltville.
Mr.. Franklin Seneker, of Texas, Is
spending the autumn with his brothers,
Messrs. Elijah and John Seneker. Mr.
Chas. Fox, of N. j., has arrived with his
family, and is stopping with his friend,
Mr.. G. II. Lewis. lie is fine architect
DIR. Il. b. Hilton, was in town last
week, aud has still unbounded faith in
the early completion Of the N. G. X. X
SO have |.
/ learned yesterday at Abingdon that
Mr.. VIM. Ryburn, known as "I.ittle Bill
ly." died yesterday, A. M. at Glade
Spring. There was no county Court al
Abingdon yesterday. Reason, no Judge
vet. Instead the crowd was amused by
speeches from Col. A. Fuikerson, ant
| Mr.. Jno. A. Buchanan. Owing TO ab-
sencc Of Mr.. Fudge, Mr.. Bailey did mol
speak. He and Bailey will address tho
people of Bristol tonight at the Mayor
office.
Judge Rlves Federal Court Will opet
to-day at Abingdon
Mrs. Singleton and Miss Fudge have
opened fine stock of millinery IN james
Row, between James new block an'
Doriot's.
Mrs Bette Galloway will have he
millinery opening of fall and white
hats and bonnets on next Saturday 1ot
may look for something nice Mrs
Frost and Dowler will also open thel
display of millinery on the same day
Prices at the wagons to-day for bcs
articles are about as follows Wheat
Al. 80; Flour, 80 80; Corn, new, 60 to 90
Meal, old, SO. Dried Fruit Peaches
mpealed, o.; pealcd l2l6; Apples "a
to s Feathers, so; GInsang $l,70; But
ter, 30; Eggs, lsjG Chickens, To-