Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-06-06
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDEWALK, !
June 9, 1881

H. The track of the destroying angel
was Oh the face of nature and the hui
man heart was sick. At the end of a
quarter of century we have real dog
wood winter. We are spared the frost.
but paror fires are rekindlcd. Overcoats
are III demand and on the Sidewalk |
near persons shveringly regret they had
taken Off their winter fanncls. DO not
iail to note that this is the period of
maximum sun spots. For weeks there
have been black whirlpools in the face
OF the sun. Some of them are many
thousands of miles in diameter. The
path and the gait of the earth are so
uniform that all this irregular weather
cannot have its cause here. The cleo
tnc light of our solar systematic sun-
seems guilty of it all, or nearly all. The
recent total eclipse lasted but Y seconds,
but it was visible from the cloudess
heights and crystal atmosphere of up
per Egypt. The great scientists of the
world spent 90 days and travelled thou
sands of miles and spent millions to uti-
lie those ~ seconds. it was a treat.
That unspeakably grand sight was
photographed, for the first time by man.
a beautiful comet was whizzing with
awful speed close to the Solar surface.
Soon we shall know more of these solar
disturbances. In the meantime we can
keep our flanncls on and look out for
more mean weather.
What cares young America? The
sun may snecze at the kissing comets
that buzz about its ears AS saucy house
iics do near ours. 1t may breed its
black solar cancers on its face and send
Its avenging storm-angels to devastate
the Indications of men who are 02 mil
lions OF miles away, but young Ameri-
ca will have their College Commence
mcnts. Senior speeches will not stop.
Medals will be fought for aud commit
tees will be growled Mt.
Sullins College closed out last week
with even more than It's wontcd brillian- |
cy. A splendid years work has been
done. The college has been full and its
work has been excellent. President |
llearon had his triumph, and he now
has the College out Of debt--on sound |
financial basis and, having planted well,
he will next year commence his harvest.
lie has selected his assistants with con-
snmmatc Judgment. DR.. Sullins has
run Emory up to 90 Students and has
gotten an endowment Of Fifteen thou
sand dollars. Good for Sullins.
Prof Wcstcr closed ont his Baptist
College Thursday evening before n
crowded hall The young ladies ac-
quilted themselves with decided credit.
50l. G.. IL. Vance awarded to Miss Liz
iic Taylor Of johnson Co. Tenn, the
gold medal given by the music teacher,
Mrs. Thomas. Mr.. /, e. Fowler award
ri to miss Cordic Carmichael OF Tenn the
gold music medal, given by Mrs, Presi-
ltnt Wcstcr. Also to Miss Ida Turner of
strawberry plains Tenn, the PRESIDENTS
MEDAL for perfection us u pupil, aud
SHOWN as the Model Students Medal.
Mr.. Fowler escorted Miss Turner to the
'rOnt of the stage and introduced her TO
he large audience rs The NOdei Siaicat
II tie C0iieye. Then, placing the Splen-
lid testimonial about her neck, said "By
Of the President Of the College
bcst0w on you this distinguished honor,
which, IN your pilgrimage through life,
win of itself speak for you." 10 Say
hat Miss Turner Is pretty may well be
eft to others, who will not be wanting
. so testify. 10 speak Of her .emulous
nd commendable dcmuanor through the
Ong toll of the session would be super
luuus. That Inns been done on the very
ighcst authority. She Is the daughter
{ Mr.. w. NJ, Turner, one OF the officials
Il the T., Il. V. u Ga, division of the
'rcat Va. Tenn. d Ga. AIRLINE railway,
nd is II gentleman Of fine character.
As n dlsclplinuiian aud Ms IN educator
i females, there Is no use to try any
ongcr to keep Prof d. c. Wcster In the
ack ground. In order to believe, one
My has to see and hear. Let him 70
n.
II should be- stated that In Prof, Wcs- d
rr's School Mlss Millle Minor had
barge Of the class In Callsthenlcs and u
he Preparatory Department and that
or capacity TO teach was abundantly I
IN the supurb Callsthenic cN- {
rcscs ut the exhibition,
am informed that some Of the stu
ents Of the Baptist Female College will
Dturn In about two weeks TO continue
Icr music under the Instruction Of
lrs. u. G. Wcstcr. quito complement
Try to Mrs. Wcslcr.
King College comes this week Rev.
II. Martin Of Atlanta preached last
tlnday to crowded church the Bacca- n
.urate. Subject Il" rhc Banquet Of Wis
PM" II ls pronounced fine sermon.
I,aat Wednesday there was plc.nlc '
llolston Springs near Estlllcylllc. A a
,uplc Of the young people utilized the o
,casIon to lmprovlsc n romantic we'd. q
Ing. Mounting their horses they rode u
ross the state limo to the Morrison farm
Tenn. where Rev. u. +. White united v
mttrimony Mr.. James II. Cox, Of y
Tenn. to Miss Amelia Rich n
ond, daughter of Col. j. u. Richmond n