Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-01-31
Sidewalk Letter.
OK THE SiDr-W ak.

Jan. 81, 1881
a two-inch snow greeted the citizens
OF Bristol this morning. Shortly after
daylight rain superseded the feathcry
flakes, and Slushy and slippery sidewalks
are the rcsult. 1t IL probable that the
snow will disappear before Tomorrow
night.
There Ia an old Dutch sign that says,
when the moon changes within few
hours Of midnight either before or af-
ter, wet weather IL sure TO follow, and
if the changes take place near u o'clock,
IN day time, dry weather may be cx-
pectrd. II the theory holds good, land
slicli has been my obEcrvation,) we will
have no settled weather until the 2ith of
February. The heavy rain storm, last
Friday night, accompanied with tighten
Ing and thunder, threw beaver Creek
out Of her banks, spreading the water
over the flats IN the lower part Of town.
Il held its own until near noon Satur-
day, when II rapidly subsidized, and by
night was pretty we'll within banks
again. The only serious damage ] know
OF, 50 far, Is that sustained by Williams
4 Kcebler, ut their saw-mill. The dam
which was broken by previous rains,
aud had not yet been repaired, caused
a A, 10. la LA
OF the saw-mill, and II topplcd over In
the creek. None OF the gearing, or ma
chlncry WINS injured to any great extent.
The repairs to dam, building, sc, will
cost them about $1,000. Their flour and
grist mill has not been running for
some time, on account of the damage to
the dam, aud Will. In all probability, he
several weeks before they can have II IN
operation. Sunday was II bright day,
with n stiff NORTHEASTERN, amounting nj
most to gale, which blew steadily
through the day. Its edge MAS ny sharp
IA two-cdEed sword. We still have n
healthy supply Of mud on hand. lfycu
should hear ofanyonc who Is looking for
n pleasant muddy place, send them to
Bristol. Everybody seems to enjoy It..
And II Il well that they do. But II Is
fashionable, when you meet anyone on
the sIdc-walk, to say, ats drJuilalnt IT,"
Next Thursday Is Ground-hog day. II
Ia strange, but have not seen n news
paper article on the Grounding this
year. suppose, though, that Gultcnu
Ina been occupying the attention OF the
average editor so much that no no one
has thought Of the poor little Ground
hog. Now that the trial IL over YOU
may look out for the editor who Kept II
Ground.hog for two wintcrs--or the one
with neighbor who kept one for seven
ycnrA, the reports Of the oldest citizen,
history, habits, Sc Of this little animal
for M hundred years back, etc., etc.
Mr.. ID. IT, Ford, OF Knoxville, las
opened retail boot aud shoe store, At
James Corner. Front aud Main Street
lie viii occupy onc.halr the store room,
until Prof Smith gets his building re-
paired, when his stock will be increased,
to MI the room.
Phillip Phillips and son, will give an
Evening OF Song" at the Methodist
Church Oh next Saturday night Ad.
mission from IL to 10 cents. Mr.. Phil
lips has worldwide reputation, aud
those who attend will be well repaid
The ladies Of the lst Presbyterian
church realized tl25 M the result Of
oysters and cream, Tuesday aud We'd
ncstlny nights last. Those who attended
received the worth Of their money In
subsianilal enjoyment.
understand that reports have been
circulated to the effect that smallpox
prevails ut Bristol. lam Ut loss TO
know how such report could have