The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-12-20
skating is stin die rage.
Jonesboro Is to lave a ten pin Nj

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Notwithstanding the fire the old de-
pot still stands. What pity,
There was II lively time in Johnson
City after the fire. Liquor was free,
Miss Maggie Patton has come home
to spend the holidays.
Z Mr.. Lucas Dixon, of Bristol, spent
Friday evening in Johnson City.
Three men are to be hanged at Es-
tilyille, Scottco Va, on the 9Th of
February.
Xmas next week, and THE COMET
will withdraw its light. It will appear
again on Jam, 3, 1886.
1t is reported that during the fire,
Bascom Crumley carried Il forty gall
lon barrel of liquor and kicked two
twenty gallon kegs out before him.
Judge Butler was in the city this
week. The Judge looks as handsome
as in the days when the Republican
party was victorious
When the Carrier brings around his
address on Christmas morning, don't
stop to read it, but give him some
money, for that is what he is after.
1t is reported that during the fire
Cargille'e clerk struggled to roll Il
barrel Of brandy out OF the burning
saloon until the flames burned hole
in his coat clear to his back bone.
People travel 200 miles to buy goods
of McNulty & Borchcs at thex Mann
moth Store in Knoxville and save
their expenses every time. McNulty
K Borches, Knoxville
Dir. j. II. Francis, of the eighth dis
trict, has sent to esquire VIM. Taylor
some fine specimens of lead, zinc and
copper, to be. forwarded to the New
Orleans Exposition.
Misses Mena Smith, Minnie Folsom
and Mamie Snyder, of Elizabethton.
who have been attending school at
sulIins College, have gone home to
spend the holidays.
| Lookout for the Cdrrier-Dont for
get that the Carrier will call to see
you on Christmas morning with his
address. He will thankfully appreci-
ate any amount our subscribers may
| give him for his services during the
past year.
| Ndrried.-Mr. L. T. Dempsy, o.
Marshall, Tcxes, and Miss Addie Lot.
speech, OF Weatherford, Texas, were
united in marriage last Tuesday al
the residence OF K. ". Ellis, Abilene
Texas
Mr.. j, c. Campbell is building two
story brick store house, 22N50 feet
| just across the street from THE CoNET
Office. The front is to be high sant
imposing, and will add much to tn.
appearance Of Main street. Mr. c
expects to occupy his new store b,
March 1st.
The Foundry and Machine Shoy
covers over one-third of an acre, anC
one-half OF the building is two stories
Eighty tons Of stating will be used il
covering it. II is perhaps the larges
Foundry and Machine Shop between
Baltimore and St. Louis.
j. CHARTS, of Va, has located il
johnson City, rs a Matchmaker anC
tJevelcr He occupies the room over til,
Postoffice, and is prepared to rerai
Watches, Clocks, Sewing Machines
etc He comes to our city very highly
recommended, and we bespcak for hin
4 liberal patronage.
Last Saturday night, Ncls. Mark
land, while in state of intoxication
was robbed of about $500. Will Leap
charged with the robbery was trie,
before Magistrate Crumlcy and boun,
over to court, and sent to jail to avail
trial
The Worlds international and Coz
: ton Centennial Exposition was openc
on the 10th OF this month. Talmag
prayed, Major Burke spoke. Presiden
Arthur at Washinst ton, touched but
ton joined to telegraph wire, whic
sent an electric spork to New Orlean
that set all the vast machinery agoin(
/ Bands began to play, and fifty thou,
and people cheered until the buiIdin
trembled,
John Bsyless one Of Carter ceur
tvs most substantial citizens, and a
unterrfed democrat through all tn
wars and defeats of the painful pas
f made the mountains echo with som
good old-fashioned democratic Wells
few days ago, and then turned his fac
to the westward and vanished. Jac
has gone to Kansas where the field
n are broader, and where his boys ca
Il have n cbanca ia s.snrnal ont Eor,