The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-22

Adsb pdbufuhy dlleINDpn went |
down to Johnson City. and stayed |
over Sunday, and attended Holsron
Conference, an account OF which will /
be seen elsewhere. Among the gen
tlemen met there were Hon. r. r.
Butler, Judge Hacker, G. P. Toncray, /
of Elizabethton, Prof. Joseph H. Ket-
ron, Principal Of Kingsley Seminary,
Rev. Samuel G. Ketron, Prof Henry
F. Ketron, Rev, G.. w. Coleman and
many others. / was introduced to
quite q number of the members OF the
Conference, and was well pleased with
all saw and heard. | met my friend
Cyrus Lyle, of the Comet who is do
ing some nice work in his line. also
met DR.. Simmons, who is in the drug
house of Dickey & Anderson. A very
handsome business block is being
erected, one room of which will be oc-
cupied by Dickey & Anderson as soon
as completed. GuInp & Hall have
branch clothing house there, very
handsome stock, too, presided over by
Mr.. Simon Gump. Mr.. A. S. Mcneil
has a splendid stock Of furniture, and
occupies nice building. l did not
have time to walk ever the city, but
the impression created was good. 1t
seems to be thriving business place.
Many handsome dwellings dot the
hills about town, the architecture and
finish of which would be creditable to
any city. hope to go down again
soon and see more OF the town and its
people.-Bristol News.
Phrenology.-Dr. w. H. Barker, the
phrenologist, lectured at Jobe's Hall
last night to a fair crowd. He will
continue his lectures and public ex-
mination of heads for several nights
A number Of ladies were out last eFen-
ing.
A6irmed.-The case of the State vs..
John Butler, for shooting Gee. Colo
way at Flourville last summer, was
affirmed by the Supreme Court last
Saturday, and Butler now goes to the
penitentiary for five years.
Special Sermon. z. L. Burson,
OF Bristol, will preach the 4th Sunday
in this month at Telford's Depot, at
8 o'clock p. M, by special request, on
the subject OF the Millennium. All are
cordially invited to attend. Next Sun
day is the 4th Sunday.
Reorganised.-The Feronian Litera-
ry Society of Science Hill Institute re-
organized the 14th inst. with nineteen
members. Miss Bonnie Hoss was
elected President, and Miss Linnie
Haun, Secretary. The Society will
meet every Wednesday night in the
Institute chapel.
NeaC Goods.-Will Harr, one of our
best men and best merchants has been
receiving new goods, and declares he
will sell them cheap. He never goes
back on his word and if you are any
wise doubtful call and see him. Trade
is picking up and we are glad to see
all our business men prospecting.
Gone.-It looks as if there was some
hope for the First District. Messrs.
Jas. Sirey, Tode Hickey, Tate Broyles,
VIM. Navy, Harvey Justice, Andy
Taylor and Jno. Gish, all Republicans,
left Johnson City yesterday for points
in Florida and Arkansas May be it
is scheme on the part of John Sher-
man to colonize those States.
Tobdcco.-The tobacco season will
open here the first of November. Mr.,
A. J. Barnes, manager Of Johnson
City Warehouse, is making prepare
tions for heavy trade. He will have
buyers here from eastern markets,
and tobacco raisers may rest assured
that they will get good prices. Why
ship your tobacco when you can do as
well at home. Try the Johnson City
Warehouse before selling.