Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-02-28
Sidewalk Letter.
On THE SIDE-WA !
Feb 0S 1889 {

The present indications are that March
will come in "like lamb. v" In that
hevent,git the old adagc holds good, she
viii 90 out "likc q lion" unless we con
slider the blnstcry weather during the
first Of last week the advent of the
month Of elemental fury. Since We'd
.nesday last, we have been cnioyinga
season of delightful weather, and al
though the signs are not prcptions, |
hope it may continue. The mud is fast
disappearing, and the pleasant counte-
nances bctokcu u revival Of business
Another week Of dry weather will en-
tircly unlock the roads, and trade will
again pour IN upon us, Last Wcdnes-
day was the beginning of the Lenten
season. 1t lasts 10 days, and closes on
the 9th Of April, which is Easter
Sunday. All good Catholics and
Eplscopalians rigidly observe this solemn
season, abstalnlng from the use Of meats
during the forty days, and dcvoting n
large portion of the time to religious en-
crciscs naturalization. 10 those who
observe the season properly, I have no
doubt but that the results, both carnally
and spiritually, are greatly beneficial.
Mr.. j. G.. Oliphant returned last week
from his walk over the proposed line Of
y
the n. G. II, II. from Estillville to Par
does road via Kingsport. He tells me
That the route Is more pi9lcti cable and
the grades easier than he anticipated
Now, II our citizens don't take some ac-
tie steps In the matter, to induce the
company to alter their determination,
Bristol will, in all probability, lose the
main line from Estillvllc to Elizabeth
ton, aud on through North Carolina
In any event, the line from this point to
Estillyillc will be built; but If the com
pany persist In their determination to
adopt the other line. (Which will be
cheaper 10 them In the long run,) we
will only have branch road to Estill-
vile. .
A tramp entered the house of Mrs
Bette Brown, on Va. Hill, last Tuesday
hight between one and two o'clock. lie
had entered the kitchen and taken cof-
fec pot and table cloth, and was In the
net of prying open The window, prepar-
alory to entering the main building,
when one of the young ladies whs arous-
ed, and her cries for help frightened the
scoundrel so that he took TO his heels.
In his Night he dropped the coifcc-pot,
tablc-clotl, and n bundle, ncarthc house,
where they were found the next morn
ing. The bundle contained lady's'
dress and ether articles, and was recog-
nlzed, ag n bundle carried by Il tramp,
the day before, who had called and beg
gcd for something TO eat. lie probably
made good his retreat from town, US
ScrGt. Wheeler has not yet head from
him.
Mr., +. H. Scnckcr has been the re-
ciplcnt of several contributions to the
new LIST Presbyterian Church ut this
place. Daniel Miller q Co., dry goods
merchants of Baltimore, contribute $50;
the shoe house Of Smaltz, Monroe & co.,
Philadelphia, s2j; Wilson, Burns &
Coz Grocers, Baltimore, $40, and ). 4
NJ. Rosenbaum, ono Of the largest
wholesale dry goods houses Of Rich
mond, sends $40, This is u good show
Ing az TO the lIbcralily of these firms,
and ann surprised that they do not
make themselves more widely known
TO the merchants of =, w. Va. & East
Tenn, by advertising through tlic COLI
umns Of the NcrS.
The young ladies' Of ,hc LIST Prcsbytc-
rlan Church, will give u musical enter
iOinmcnt on next Friday night ut Con-
way Hail. A small admission fec viii
be charged, Refreshments will aso he
served, for which extra charge will be
made. The proceeds will 70 toward the
new church have no doubt but that
those who attend will get valued rcccly-
cd. We have plenty Of talent In IIrls-
toll, aud don't see why mn entertain.
mcut Of this sort should not be al that
IL desired. Any rate the cause Is n good
one, aud they should be literally pat.
ronlzcd.
Miss Bessie Cannon, daughter OF Mr.,
A. A, Cannon, of Monlgomcry's, died
nj the residence Of her uncle, IN Morris.
town, Tenn, after IN Illness Of only u few
days. She was there on visit, aud was
taken sick shortly after her arrival. The
remains were brought home, and lntcrr-
cd IN The Cemetery nj Walnut Grove. -
She was 20 years of age. Her person
nj beauty was cnh,nccd by a charming
disposition, which made her favorltc
among all who knew her. Mr.. Gam
mou aud family have the sympathy of n
large circle NJ friends IN their sore be-
bereavement. .... .
Mr.. J. W. Mort. our popular Gun
Smith, was married Inst Thursday night
at Marion, Va, to Miss Lucy u. Francis.
Mr.. Mort was accompanied from Bristol