Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-02-08
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK,
Feb. 8, 1881.

Feb. 3, 1881
For several days the excitement of the
Bristol sidewalk is almost painful.
have preached almost all subjects but
can get a conversation on about one on
ly' 1t is now alleged in advance of alb
solute knowledge that Malone is the
veritable grounding of the tabled Sec
ond of February. But | tell all such
that if that be so he saw his shadow last
Tuesday and went at once to his hole.
One who doesn't like the appearance of
things replies, "damn him he has no
shadow, Amt big enough to make a
shadow and Of course as he couldn't see
it, concluded the sun wasn't shining he
. stayed out, just to disturb the public
tranquility" Another said, "Dang him
he's about the poorest critter TO stao in
his hole ever saw anyhow" TO all
my questions as to general news, get
the interrogative reply, 500 you think
Malone will get the road?" TO all such
| say wait until next Thursdays sun has
set. ] can't tell you. Railroad purchas-
ers keep their secrets and they will tell
neither you or me what they mean to do,
if even they themselves know. A few
days ago a wealthy man Of an adjoining
county sold his stock in the A. NJ. & o.
for $l2. 80 per share. Next day 1t COM
manded SIG. The State seems TO be con-
sidcrably agitated over the situation,
The fact is Malone has been command
ed repeatedly to sit down, but he will
not do it. He has been told to keep
quiet, but we continue to hear from him.
Where you least look for him he turns
up. ! see no remedy but to appoint n
committee to tie him. If even Collinson
or Scott or Garrett should get the road |
doubt if he lets them quietly enjoy it. He
won't be still. l will appoint some one
to bell him, so at least we can hear him
when he comes this way.
The Bristol p. o., too, has become a
'opic. A few days ago Pe+ibone slipped
through to Washington. Maynard has
gone back in no good humor from Nash
| Nashville, and as he carries the Post Ollice
Keys, il seems to be the idea that he will
play the deuce some way. Some think
he is mad at all Tennessee and would as
soon appoint a Virginiln, or an Ohio
man p. M. at Bristol. Yesterday there
was rumor that Mr.. Mullninnix had
been appointed. Then there was ru-
NOR that it was down to Il question be-
tween him and Mr.. viii II. Fain of
Blountvillc.
In two more days the 100, 900 tie con-
tracts for the N. G. will be let. There
are strong men ready to contract and for
days they have been among the oak tim
Der prospecting. Capt. Ed Winston's
corps has returned. Capt, Sckler's
corps has probably reached DR.. Hltcn's
in Poor Valley. Capt. WaIthsl has
passed beyond South Fork and is press
ing on towards Elizabcthton. Gen. I'M
boden is hourly expected from Raleigh,
where at last accounts the bill to charter
the South Atlantic d Ohio Railway Co.
had been reported with every prospect
of speedy passage.
Don't "the" measles rago?n Town
aud country are swept by It. Old and
young arc swept down and the weather
could net be more favorable to Its rava-
ges. A young lady at the Cotton Facto-
ry, Miss Lidia White, aged 10, died Of 1t
last Wednesday. Little Bessie, three
year old daughter of Mr. John Rogan
died of il last Friday morning, Mr.,
Pcery Britain has had added to ii Pncu-
monia, and has been so II his father and
mother have come from TaZewcll to see
him. He is now better. Miss Louise
Fowler has had bad week of it, but Is
recovering, Mr.. John Cowan Of King
College has IL at his home in lIolston
Valley. Sullins College is about through
with it. Every one of the boarders hay-
ing had 1t, except one.
Last Thursday Mr.. Geo. llarr, sales
man at Mr., w. l.. Campbel's store, and
Miss Mollic Bushong, took bridal trip
to Mil Point, where they were married,
Tobacco was lively at Wlnslon's last
week, Mr.. J. II. Sproles sold out his
crop Of 2,02S pounds at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $75 per hundred, and
amounting to $l6O.l0. The average for
the entire crop was 1910. A splendid
sale, Mr.. Leo lIarmeling IL In town..
BY the way, the public should know that
he has been restored by the court to The
complete control and possession Of his
own property and business, SO that he
can do jbst MS he pleases With his own
affairs. Plcken shows me to-day some
thing new In the way OF watches, the
eases being Of Ccllulod and very bcautl-
full.
The cash produce house of W. W. Da-
Wis, on Central Main Street attracts my
attention rs pass along the Sidewalk.
It Ia visible hive Of industry, and all
seems as active rs South American
ant hill, find that on the 22d of Dee.
the grand shipment day for Christmas
supplies for eastern cities, the town Of
Bristol all told shipped 80 barrels Of
poultry. OF these W. W. Davis shlpp-
ed IS. Last Wednesday the entire town
shipped 90 barrels of eggs; Of these W.
W. Davis shipped 80, and same day he
shipped also $500 lbs net poultry, and