Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-08-15
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SIDEWALK, !
August Is. 1892 (

August 10, 1887
The rains have held up little, and tn,
delegates 10 Morristown and Marion vii
have d few days of improved weather.
perhaps. a wag asked me why Marion
had been selected, 1t being considered ;
dry town. Ideal option has had the Ma.
ron bar-rooms closed for years. Nor,
ristown has the four mile law in force
so that 1t may be called dry town also
keadjusiers are generally sober men and
they consider it their duty to make so.
Der job of this Campaign. At any rate
they mean serious business. Every
where hear fine reports as to the Corn
crop, except as to Wise Co.; where the
crop is by no means good. BY the way
did you hear that Texas has now cor
ner IN corn? True. Corn is being ship
ped from that State northward, and it is
said to be seasoned well and fit for the
mills at once. Peaches are plenty on
street and pears are ripening III the town
gardens. SO fine season for all that
makes the farmer rich and easy has not
been known since the war. Wheat does
not thresl out equal 10 expectations, but
it is good and abundant.
Messrs. NJ. l.. and Jake Thomas lost
their fine barn last week by fire. In
surcd for 81 $50. 1t is located on Beaver
Creek, some five miles below Bristol.
Sunday was n gorgeous as well as
splendid day in Bristol. The colorcd
people had their annual meeting of the
Iadkin Association, and vast numbers
of them were In town.
Rev. Mr.. Funston preached his first
sermon as Rector of Emmanuel Church.
His congregation was large, and his SER
mon gave satisfaction. Mr.. Funston is
ayoung gentleman recently from the
Theological Seminary and his accom-
plishments as clergyman are far more
mature than his experience had warran-
ted the congregation in expecting. 1t
is by no means desirable that one in his
position should have to meet eXpecta-
tons too favorable, but am sure he will
be found very useful and entertaining
Rector.
Rolla Ryan gave us two of his enter
tainments last week and am sure he
can please Bristol audience better than
any other man | have ever heard or seen.
His master piece is Grip Scott. That
alone Is worth five dollars to any one
who can spare the money. His rendi-
ton of that character is absolutely per-
fiction. The News Boy and the Texas
COW boy, and the parody on Maud Null
ler, and the Lager Beer-Germau char
acter are very fine. Perhaps the imita-
ton of Oscar Wilde gave as much
pleasure as anything, excepting Grip
Scott. lie Is unquestidnably an actor of
the finest ability.
At last Rev. Joseph IIaskcw is dead.
Thirty-six years ago he appeared to be
an old man, yet all this time he has
pressed his work IN the ministry. Few
men have seen more service Ind few
dpve done more good. should think
him nearly 30 years Of age.
Mr.. W. 4. Painter, young man of
Wythc Co., was recently drowned Willie
attempting to ford Cripple Creek. His
body was subsequently found lodged on
snag IN New River, six miles below
the fatal ford.
Mr. II. Cecil Chapman started to-day
for Atcllison, Kansas, where he has n
situation rendered him. He Is u young
man OF fine business qualifications, good
address aIld excellent character. No
better salesman or book keeper has left
Bristol, and hope 10 hear of his fortu-
nate outcome.
Greene County has ia Agricultural
Fair, the week after ours at Bristol
Mr.. G. 5. Sewer, the hardware mcf-
chant has my thanks for ticket Jf adj
mission.
kuhnert's Cornel Band will give tltir
Ice Cream supper and Musical Enter
tainment at Conway Hall, Wednesday
evening, the 10th. Tickets for sale at
Kuhnerts, Picken's, i. W. Kings and
Piles Store. See programme of evenings
Entertainment. All are cordially lnyil-
ed to attend.
Prof. Q. G. Minor will open his school, Good
son Male Academy, on next Monday week,
Aug ~, In the Masonic Building.
The following cash prices arc paid by W. w.
Davis the live produce man of Bristol; Butter
10 10 ~, Eggs 10, Spring Chickens III, Hens Z,
Turkeys TO 3, Ducks 10 TO 49, Irish Potatoes,
choice, 10, Onions 10, Cabbage dull, n, Foath-
crs, choice, 20 TO ~, Dried Apples ~ TO Q, Gen
song 1856 TO t.iO, Blackborrics So Raspberlcs
20. wheat 70 To 81, Corn O5 TO 100, Meal 100 TO
los, Oats 10, Family Flour s.75, Extra $50, Ba-
con sides II 10 l4B, Hams n, Lard llN.