Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-17
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SIDEWALK, I
Jan, II, lSS2.l

season, except t4at when the clouds dis
perse and the sun comes out, we Nigh
with some reasonable expectation, lool
for few days Of dry. That is wha
some of us thought last Saturday, whicl
was indeed, n beautiful day overhead
the sun shining brightly, with Il bracin!
atmosphere. But Sunday afternoon tn,
rain-drops began to patter, patter on tn,
roofs and patter, patter against the win
dow panes with such regularity anC
persistence that our expectations sool
vanished. People are apt to be despon
dent and morose when the weather i
gloomy and threatening. IL should no
be So. On hearts should be filled will
sunshine, and it should radiate from I'll,
countcnance in smiles and good humor
This will compensate, in a measure, fo
the gloom and darkness without, anC
will do more to keep us all healthy, hap
by and contented than any thing else
Esq. c. G. Campbell, is still confined
to his room. ITiIccndition is quite seri
Gus. understand he has almost givel
up hope of recovery. miss his genia
smile and polite manners on the street
A klnder-hearted gentleman | do no
know, and would be rejoiced to SEE
him out again. Mr.. A. A. Hobson, who
has been confined to his room for some
time, is very much improved, and viii
soon be able to be out again.
The presence Of Small poX, east west
north and south of us, has led the May.
ors Of Bristol and Goodson to issue no,
tice to our citizens to vaccinate them.
selves and families, as II preventative
should this loathsome disease make it.
appearance in our midst. Those unable
to procure vaccine matter will be sup.
piled free of charge. Those on the Va
side mustapply at the drug store of Blunt.
ing & Dickey, and those on the Tenn
side to the drug store of DR., j. A. Dick.
ey.
The contract for the woodwork of the
First Presbyterian Church, was let las
week to Nutty Bros ., of Paperville.-
The cost Of the entire building will bC
$4,000. A full meeting of the member
ship is desired on Thursday night next
in order that the contracts for the brcl
and woodwork may be ratified. A.
soon MS the weather opens sufficiently
the old church will be torn away anC
work on the new begun. | understand
that Mr.. j, G. Conway has rendered thu
Use Of his hall, free of charge, for the
congregation to worship in, while Til,
work Of construction Is going ON. This
net Of public spirit and libcraity, on The
part Of Mr., Conway, will no doubt b,
appreciated rs it deserves.
Geo, Gaines, colored was arragneC
before Mayor Terry yesterday morning
Tor stealing coal and knocking Alcck
Che colored boy who lives with Mr.
Phillip Rhor, in the head. He was sen
fenced to 10 lushcs for stealing, and SEN
on for knocking the boy in the head, mt
nearly killing him. He cmphaticllly
refused to be whipped, and while Scrgt
Wheeler was endeayorlng to execute the
order, he made his escape. Sergeant
Wheeler fired one shot at him, but ms 1
did not step him, It l. not known whCth
er he was struck or not.
Rev, Joe Ross, who was caught be
tween the bumpers Of n freight train, n
Abingdon, last Friday week aud severe
~ bruised, Is in fair way to recover.
The ladies Of the LIST Presbyterian
Church will serve oysters on the night
Of the Gath aud 10Th of this month.
Esq. VIM. G.. Bushong, nm old ant
highly respected citizen of Sullivan
county, died ut his home in West Brls
tol at noon on Sunday last. His dlscHs,
was pneumonia, but for several year
past he had been In an almost helpless
condition, the effects Of II severe attacl
of rheumatism, lie was aged some q.
or o. years, and was tWi Ice married; frs
to Miss Dulaney, sister to our towns
man, DR. VIM. \. Dulancy, aud the see
ond, who survives him, n Miss Peoples
Of Greene county. lie has reared larg,
aud interesting family, ten In number
think; some 0f whom nrc yet small
lie WINS man Of lmpeluous disposition
but possessed Of u kind heart and many
admirable qualities, and leaves bchinC
him good name aud abundant evidence
Of having passed through the gates an,
into the city, whose builder and make
Is God, The funeral took place ycstcr
day, and his remains were inferred II
the cemetery ut Papowlllc.
My genial friend, Charlie Thurman, !
In town. lie Is cmlncntly the obi
Clothlcr Of Nashville" II cycrybod,
wOs of os happy u disposition MS hi
this wouldn't BE- such n bad world aftc
all, lie tells me that between 300 AM
100 families have been driven from thci
homes by the high water Mt Nashville,
our merchacta ARE paying to-day 70
good articles Of produce the following
prlcosi
Salt Pork to sllci Lard, 12isj But
ter, l2la to 25c; Flour, $500 to 1925
Corn, Zoe, Meal, Soc; Chickens, gros.
DC; Turkeys, gross, @; Fcathcrs-nc,
live goose, iOci Eggs, Toe.