Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-15
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK,
Nnt. TX 1907

nv oupiehlely beautiful weather con.
tlhues' Yesterday morning brought the
hrst heavy frost of the year, and yester.
uay and to-day could not be excelled for
splendor as autumn weather. Last
tuesday was clear as a bell and lovely
beyond description for the vast numbers
that Hooked to the polls in this county.
Out IN Botetourt, Richmond and other
places east, the people voted under UNI
brellas.
President lIindman, Supt. Oliphant,
and quite a number of Pennsylvania
gentlemen started to Stone Gap last
Thursday and are expected to return to-
day. 1t is supposed their movements
are important and that the Il. G. & |.
Co. will soon develop its policy touching
the n. G. r, r. l have no sort of doubt
that these gentlemen mean business and
will 90 ahead with their grand enter
prise with vigor that will surprise most
persons. One thing is certain they will
make no display in advance of real bus
ness operations, and will not move until
they are ready. The remains of DR.. II.
G. Johnston were inferred ut Pearsburg
last Friday. | neglected last week to
return the thanks OF Mrs. Johnston,
Hon. j. d. Johnston and Mrs. Carper to
those Bristol friends who showed them
such valuable attentions and rendered
their dying friend such constant and in
dispensable aid. Mr.. & Mrs. I. L.
Chapman and DR.. j. f. Hicks rendered
them service as invaluable as it was con-
tinuous, and they request me to acknowl-
edge their great obligation to them
Rev. j. Il. Jordan, MIR. A. Fillinger,
Maj. Reynolds, Mr.. Lea, Rev. G.. A.
Caldwell, Rev. r. II. Parker, Major j.
G. Wood and lady, and Others perhaps
whom may not know of, are neither
unknown nor forgotten by them. This
community has during the week buried
two of its good citizens. Mr.. E, Law
son Booher after long illness died the
18th, aged 50 years, 0 months and 3
days. His burial on Sunday last was
attended by the largest crown ever as
sembled in that vicinity. lie was one
of our best citizens. Mr.. Zach. Pitts
died on Sunday near Three Springs, of
paralysis, aged upwards of 80 years.
Mrs. Iiagy, of Goodson, died Mon
day Of last week after brief Illness.
Mr.. Stephen Ellington, of Illinois, re-
turned last week to the Northwest after
n prolonged visit to his father, Esqr.
Francis Ellington, at Kinderhook. Mr..
Henry +. lIarr, of Benham's Mill, will
start tomorrow with his family to
Brunswick, No. The people of this vi
entity will tell him goodbye with min
glcd feelings Of regret, and hope for his
prosperity. The Ne,os Office will miss
his accustomed visits, but will not forget
him. lie Is true man, and live citizen.
May he soon have hosts Of new friends
in the great west, as he deserves to
have. | commend him to the people of
Brunswick, and | know he will soon
show himself worthy of 1t. Rex. u. l..
Burson is now at Wilmington, n. c., on
Church business. Col. Joel III. Fleenor
has sown n model crop Of wheat on his
fine farm near town, and book him for
II splendid exhibit next spring. ! am
not fond Of grumbling, though it is
sometimes n luxury, but | do think the
public entitled to some protection against
| the new paint at the new passenger shed
In this town. Passengers and others are
literally bedaubed with It at the mid
night hour. A few protection and warn
ing strips would cost little and save
many u suit Of clothing.
Mrs. Singleton and Miss Fudge have
removed their millinery store from
James Block to Saul's brick front, on
Front Street, Goodson, where they have
more room and can make n finer display
of their goods. The ladies are invited
to call and examine,
Mr. y. l.. Smith has closed contracts
with j. II. Anderson & Co. and with
W. y. lIoyter for sidewalks of his
magnificent sandstone from Saltyille'-
He will soon be ready to contract for
sidewalks Mt greatly reduced prices, and
the world cannot suypass his work.
our merchants are paying ut wagons
the following priccst o-dOy Wheat l.3O,
Flour $50 to 400, Corn-new 10, Meal
80, Bacon 10 to l2ls, Butter 10 to 20,
Eggs 1924, Dried Peaches b, Dried APP.
pies 4, Wool 80, Feathers 10, Genseng
/ rs, Irish Potatoes 50, Sweet Potatoes
80, Green Apples 30 to 80, Beef ! to D,
Pork 6T TOT.