Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-27
Sidewalk Letter.
Ok TIKI SIDEWALK, !
Sent. ~ 1851

HcV'' a., iooil
The late President was yesterday put
under the ground, and Mr.. Aurthur'S
administration may be said to date from to
day. Yesterday was by his proclamation
set apart as n day Of humiliation and
prayer. Here as elsewhere all business
was suspended, and the people aSscmb-
led at the Methodist and Baptist church.
cs to comply with the proclamation. No
man has gone to his grave mourncd to
n greater extent than Mr.. Garfield.
The mnn who buried the bloody shirt
has himself been buried, but his memory
will be- kept green In the hearts of all
Americans. Mr.. Arthur has called sem
ate together 10 name u legal successor to
himself In case one should be needed.
II the New York and Rhode Island
senators should be- excluded from the
work which the senate has been called
to perform, aud IT, as said to be, senator
IIlll cannot be present, on account Of
cancer of the lounge, the senate VIII
still stand ~ republicans to so demo-
Gratis, not counting either senator's Davis
or Malone. IL seems quite likely there
will be another deadlock IN the senate.
Mr.. Arthur was rc-sworn by Chief
Justice Waite IN presence of the Cabinet
IN the white House, and he delivered n
formal inaugural address. The Cabinet
expressed their readiness to resign. but
their designations ARE not accepted for
the present. The organization OF the
senate II likely to be- followed by re-
organized Cabinet. | mention these
items because thoy are the popular
theme on tho sidewalk.
My good friend, Il. 7. Fans Is dcod!
Last Sunday night he went to bed ut his
home In Blountvllc, M well, APPARENTLY,
ma ever. During the night he was OBJ
served to struggle, and died In moment,
of heart disease, Ms Is said aud supposed
Did you never wake from horrld night
mare, M though death had nearly gotten
away with your In such cases 1t Is not
fright alone that touched the golden bowl
or silver cord. A. full stomach or some
nervous disorder may have come near
stopping the blood's course for n minute,
aud you were nearly off for the long
voyage. Alas for poor Bob Fans, the
vital forces were not atrong enough 10
overcome the obstruction. The blood
was, may BE-, not IN good order, aud uu-
ring the heavy moment II clotlcd IN The
heart, and NJ good fellow M ever walked
the Sullivan hills went with Garfield IN
TO the ground.
Eau. G. e, Campbell has bccn quite un-
well for some. but his many friends Rre
glad TO NO bin out again In The seplcn-
her sun.
Mrs. q. O. Hickman Is really very low,
and her friends would 40 we'll TO cheer
her with their presence.
Dr. Chambers Bunting Is In town.
Gen. Imbodcn goes to Richmond io-iloI-
row. At Abingdon yesterday Col Jno'
q. Summers Withdrew publicly from the
senatorial contest. The Anderson store
goes slowly to com plctlon, aud VIII Dc
beauty. lnw the other day ut Salltllle,
the new Masonic Lodge, now being butt
By Mr.. jas. II. Moore and Mr.. Charles
sasl,er. mud must say they are doing ole
OF the ansst pieces Of work have Scent
The building Is two stories, 10 by ~
our merchants are paying to-day at
the wagons, thu following prices
I,acon 10 to ~, wheat tl.iO, Flour VA
to ~, corn %, meal 900, dried FRUIT
nea,irs pcaled 10 to ~, unponled ~ to
~, apples IN be, eggs 10, butter 10 TO
20, chickens ~.