Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-05-31

stock will be manufactured by his own
manufacturers in the East. His newly
enlarged store and stock will be ready
for the inspection Of merchants, He is
determined to press his clothing bust
ness with all the power that energy and
capital can command. This will be the
largest store ever opened in Bristol, and
the first strictly wholesale house ever
! opened between Knoxville and Lynch
burg.
The young ladies of NJ. V. Literary
Society have fitted up beautiful Hall
and Reading Room, with carpet, chairs,
bookcase and pictures, and have already
beautiful neucleus for library. AL
ready nice collection of choice volumes
has been donated them. Last night they
had their celebration, which was most
enjoyable occasion. The readings, reel
tations and music were of high order.
Prof. Dilworth Is rare expert at the
piano, and one of the finest vocaists |
have ever heard. His voice has rythm,
force and clearness. He has the rare
faculty of both teaching music and per-
forming finely on the instrument, In
his trebble capacity Of instrumental mu-
stefan, vocalist and instructor he has no
equal within my knowledge.
The closing exercises of Bristol Fee
male College take place at Conway Hall
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Prof. Wester, it is hoped, will still keel
control of the school. The closing eXer-
cises of Prof. c. c. Minors school will
be held in Conway Hall next Friday
night. All are invited who can get seats
Mr.. Paschal Tally has done Il beautiful
job of painting on Col. Fulkerson's house
on Va. Hill. The colors are admirably
selected and associated, and the proper
ty is now among the handsomest in al
Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Darlington re-
turned from their bridal tour last Friday
evening and had handsome entertain
ment at Col. L. f. Johnson's Saturday
evening. They removed on Monday Il
the Fulkerson property on Spencer st
Va. Hill, where they are elegantly ant
pleasantly situated. DR.. Sullins ant
daughter, Rev. j. II. Frazier and Kew
A. j. Frazier, Mr.. Alex Whiteaker ant
Prof. w. s. Hale are among those at
tending Sullins College commencement
Up goes the discount and deposit banl
of Chattanooga-"bursted ~ Mr.. U. l.
York has been qnite unwell for few
DAYS but is now better again. Maj. }
II. Handy, the most robust man Of hi
age in the county and one Of our trues
, men is in town to-day Col. N. M. Tay
lor and his excellent lady have been TO
r week Mt Tates' Springs. Col. Taylo
F is one of our ablest lawyers and pures
| citizens and ought now to be in the U
S. Senate. Mrs. Taylor is one of tn
most elegant and popular ladies wh
, have graced Bristol society.
, Wheat cleaned in the Grader Fan wa
sold yesterday by Capt Jos. e. Tate am
Capt. James S. Haynes, of Scott Co., TO
IL per bushel. There's something il
. the fan and something in the men,
Mess. w. w. james, Jr. and 5. d
, James have torn down their old build
ings and Mr.. VIM. Smith is rapidly put
ting up for them the finest double from
in town. Their ware rooms will be tw
stories 100 feet deep and will be inishe
$ in elegant style. These and the ne'
A one opposite for Mess. j. r. Anderso
h & Co., will give the upper block of Mai
street quite boom and add greatly t
the appearance of Bristol,
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