The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-06-21
From Bristol.
BRISTOL JUNE IS, 1884.
X. Y. u.


BRISTOL JUNE IS, 1884.
EDITORS COMET Tho commence
ment hustle and excitement has been
succeeded by strange stiffness that
is not comfortable. The college build
ings, with their closed doors and de-
serted rooms, stand the very pictures
of solitude. Now for three months of
intense heat, and almost intolorable
dizziness. 1t is not certain that the
proposed additionto Sullins College
will go up during vacation. If the
citizens of Bristol sit idle and allow
this golden opportunity to pass, they
will never cease to regret it, One
first class college is worth more to the
culture, intelligence, ana wealth of
any community, than a dozen tobacco
factories. And yet there is a dispo-
sition among men of ample means,
to keep eternal vigilance" over their
money boxes, and look forward, with
anxious signs, to tn happy day when
Northern capitalists" shall come up
on the scene, bringing of course, an
abundant plenty OF shining gold and
silver. Those who, at an suspicious
moment, are blind to their own
interest, may afterwards look back
with remOrse but can never bring
again the possibilities Of that occasion.
King College is to be repaired, and
otherwise improved. A strong effort
will be made to increase the number
of students, and the facilities for in
structing them. BY the way, one
hundred page pamphlet containing all
the medal speeches delivered at this
institution, will be issued here next
week. Price per copy, 50 cts. Address
A. B. Whitaker, Saltville, Va, or
E. A. lilly, Bristol, Tenn.
Our building boom has, by no means
diminished. Quite number of hand
some residences are going up with
more to follow. The Border FAN
premium list will soon be out. The
management are determined to make
"A success OF their undertaking; the
prospects now point to realization
OF their hopes.
Two trained bears, with tam,
keepers have been giving perform
ances on the streets all day. The
boys, of course, were delighted.
There is little political agitation here
except speculation as to who will be
the coming man at Chicago. Every
body regrets the necessity OF Tilden'
dcclination. lie is the greatest o
living Statesmen, and if there is any
serious difficulty in agreeing upon {
candidate at the National Convention
the old war-horse may yet be forced t,
run and win the victory.
Several months ago | wrote you
letter, directing it plainly to johnson
City. a week or so since the Pos
Master here turned the letter over t,
me. 1t had been re-directed by SOM
P. 0. official to Columbia Tenn, Their
it was advertised, and remaining I'm
called for, was sent to the dead lettc
office at Washington. No signatur
being attached, it was returned to tn
Bristol Z. NJ. for Identification. Tn
letter was not of mOmentous impol
lance. but ought to have been dc
livered "allee samee." Truly this
} an age of progress.
The sons of Temperance have dec
ded to have pic mic at Johnson Cit
on the 4th of July. Other division
along the line of railroad will be il
vited to participate.
Mr. Joseph w. Dinwiddie, OF tn
N. &. w. r. r., and Miss Berth
> SmithSon, of Bristol, were marie
last night at Glade Springs, VI
The happy couple took the train, fC
! Salem, but will, l presume return I
! Bristol in a short time. The bride
!. certainly one of the fairest and be-
of Bristol's beautiful and good, an
the groom may well congratulat
himself upon the prize he has VOL
t May they olive long and prosper.
/ The cry is now far "water." A r
; freshing rain is needed badly, and III
4 less it comes soon, considerable dan
:. age will result. To-day has been HI
( and sultry. The wheat prospect
! better than it has been for years.
/ | dread the heat of this summe
}. Don't you?
It ASA.