Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-03

mother of Mrs. DR.. VIM. Phillips, and
some years ago removed with her hus-
band from Russell Co. Mrs. Garrett
was an estimable lady and her virtues
are displayed in the worth and charac-
ter of her children.
Esq. C. c. Campbell, Of this town is
suffering from an afillction Of the face,
which is of very serious nature.
Mr.. w. b. Ryburn, (Little Billy Of
Glade Spring, whose death was an
nounced some six weeks ago, is not
dead, but has so far improved in health
that there are hopes Of his recovery.
President Hearon end his Board of
Directors, exhibit their usual pluck and
enterprise in inaugurating steps to erect
during 1882 large aud handsome brick
wing to Sullins College. About 81 900
have already been secured. The growth
of the College has made necessary this
large increase in its accommodations
A very handsome entertainment, which
illness prevented me from attending,
last Tuesday evening resulted in the
taking in of 800 for the College. The
Sabbath School children and teachers at
Emmanuel Church had their Christmas
festivities Inst Friday afternoon.
There was n disastrous Runaway"
near midnight of Friday last, in front
of the residence of Mr.. /. +. Chapman.
The team owned by Mrs. Childers, and
driven by Evan, being left alone mo-
ment dashed away like telegram. One
OF the horses being blind was rushed
against tree by the other one and kill
cd.
The gas-man is in town and has his
machinery as well rs gas light on exhi-
bition at the Thomas House. We have
examined this machine and find it sim
pie and safe, and consider it one of the
greatest inventions of the age. The
very thing for small towns, as it will
enable corporations and private individ-
uals to use gas at an exceedingly low
price. Our corporate authorities should,
by all means, invest in n machine for
each side to light the town.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. G. Wood gave a
number of their special friends splen-
did dinner at the Virginia House on
Christmas day. 1t is difficult to excel
the table fare which Mrs. Wood adorns
her table with during the year, but !
must say that on Xmas day she eXcelled
everything. This Sidewalk man was
there, and can say 1t surpassed the
Christmas tables of Richmond city ho-
tells. | shall indulge the hope that when
Xmas dinner for 49, shall be spread, Maj.
Wood and his lady may find that not
one of that Christmas circle be then
missing. Shall 1t be9 Answer, We stars
that twinkle forever and speak not!
And now, that mine Baltimore friend,
Henry Rosenheim has so handsomely
remembered me during Christmas week,
must remember him. Read his adj
vcrtisement, and remember you can inn
plicitly rely on anything he says, He
IL an old citizen of Bristol, whose sub
sequent career Is an honor to our town.
His Spring Dale Is destined to name
that will make him both fame and mon.
cy.
The little infant child Of Mr.. w. NJ.
Burrow, OF the Reporter was found yes
tcrday morning dead In bed, having
been smothered. The accident Is n very
sad and distressing one. The child was
about four months old. II is not known
whether II was smOthercd before or after
the parents had arisen for the day.
The VI. Il. Sunday School had large
crowd Christmas Eve night. The lst and
2d Presbyterian had their Christmas
goodies on Monday afternoon. The
Baptist "Wednesday night and the Chris
tIan Church on Friday night. All were
we'll attended aud everything passed of
splendidly.
The Coed Templars had their supper
wednesday night before Christmas, and
had nice time. The Frlcuds Of Tenn
pcrance gave splendid oyster ond cake
supper on last Thursday night. Quite
large number were present, and It proved
to I've one Of the most brilliant event Of
the Christmas week. Interest In the
temperance work IL on the increase. Its
leaders deserve much praise for their
zeal In trying to save our young men
from the evles Of intcmperance.