Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-08-02
Sidewalk Letter.
ON THE SIDEWALK,
Aug, 2, 1881. 4

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Bristol is parching like desert. The
season Of comets is a season of droughts.
Corn Will be cut short and cabbage and
turnip crops will be shorter. Labor is
very scarce. Every one employed. The
New River Railroad calls for more men.
In few days hundreds of hands will be
at work on it from New River Bridge to
Mouth of East River, where it will turn
westwardly in search Of Flat Top Coal.
Gen. lmboden will return from the Gap
III less than Il week, and we expect to
see active operations enlarged on our n.
&. Barney Campbell will close out the
town line this week. Outside informa-
ton afiirms that some of its stockholders
are interested in the N. & w. BE this
true or untrue, it is certain that the Tin
salia Co. is now one of most ample
means, and able to do what it Wishes
The n. &c w. are pushing with great en-
ergy. Roanoke is to be a city. Steel
rolling mills are to go up at Waynesbo-
rough, and branch to Franklin from
Roanoke is down on the bills.
My friend Jno. A. James is married.
See notice. My friend VIM. Carmack
renews his youth and receives the silken
tie. Bristol loses Capt. Roberts and his
excellent lady. His goods are shipped
and he has returned to Blacksburg,-
Bishop White will hold confirmation
services the 18th at Emanuel Church.
A number Of persons will be confirmed.
Rev. Mr.. Lloyd will preach at Emanuel
next Sunday at IL A. NJ.
Mr.. d. r. Moore, who was recently
burned out at BIoomingdale, Tenn, and
insured in the Hamburg-Brcmen was
paid week ago by Mr., |. G. Fowler,
Agent of that Co., in cash $l,lS4, TO-
Pretty good thing is insurance.
Gump returned few days ago with u
large stock Of clothing, and is to-day
opening up q wholesale department in
the Ayers block. His retail department
will remain at the old stand. He says
he now has the largest stock ever seen
in this country. Rev. z. l.. Burson will
preach next Sunday on the new version.
The Lebanon Convention, recently nom
mated Mr.. Robert Barnes for the Senate.
Capt. Leece bows gracefully and will
support the nominee. This makes q
walk over for the Readjusters. Father
Sylvan has been assigned to the Chap
laincy of the Wheeling Convent, and
will be succeeded by Father Fairnc Duff
fey, Of Lcwisburg, w. Va.
Mess. c. Il. Duncan, A. II. Spurgencr
and others of Lee Co., took the train last
evening with the three Lee Co. rapers
and Wash Scott, convicted of shooting
with intent to kill, and Martha Graham,
guilty of iniunticidc. Mr., Sam'l Flee
nor, aged some so yrs, died last Thurs
day at the Doanc farm. Mr.. Geo. T..
Hammer has sold his homestead near
the Baptist church, to Capt. S. b. Will
lame for $4,000. In 4 month he will re-
move to the Hammer House and Capt.
Montague will remove TO the one he va
Gates.
The colorcd Methodist congregation
are making manly effort to save their
brick church from sale next Saturday.
They lack now only some $50, which our
people should make up for them. Last
night their work was counted up and
showed very fine result. Those who
have subscriptions can now safely pay.
Their money, as rapidly as collected, is
deposited IN bank. A little prompt aid
from our white friends will put them
clear out of the woods. They deserve
help.
New wheat is worth $l.05, corn 60,
bacon s to 10. BY all means let our pco-
pie prepare for Il large dried peach bust
ness. There are no peaches in the east,
and ours will yield u fine price. The
new james block is nearly completed
and Sam j. James & Co. will have their
new stock Of clothing IN it by first OF
Sept, The new house of j. II. Amber
son & Co. is more than half way up
Mr. w. n. Keller has his new warehouse
nearly done, and It is beauty.
We are authoritatlvely Informed that
the Baptist Female College Of Bristol
will open for the reception Of students
on the 25th instant, under the Prcsidcn-
cy Of Prof. u. G., Westcr. Prof. Wcs-
ter came to Bristol in 1875, and was al
once elected President Of this, one Of oul
ilrst-class institutions, and very soon
came to the front as an educator and dis.
clpllnarlan. lie deserves large pat
ronOge on the part Of the public.