The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-20

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Dickey & Anderson's
w. A. Dickinson, the proprietor of
the City Hotel, is having a new balus-
trade erected around the balcony in
front CT the hotel, which will add
much to its appearance when complet-
ed,
Hon, John Allison, Secreatry of State
is attending Court at Jonesboro this
week. He seems to be as perfectly at
home with the boysas in days gone by.
We would not be much surprised if
one of these days the boys should call
John Governor Allison.
John Steiner, a popular S. o. Ex-
press messenger between Lynchburg
4 Chattanooga, was in the city a few
hours Monday on his way to Roam
Mountain. He will spend a few days
at the Snyder House in Elizabethton.
We would not be surprised to hear of
his spending all of his furlow there.
Prof. r. j. Lusk, of Johnson City,
opened school at this place August s.
Up to the present date the names of
ninety students have been enrolled.
Prof, Lusk is a good man and an ex-
cellent teacher He works hard and
takes an interest in instructing his pu-
pils-NeWport Cor. in Knorrile Trib-
ItRe
The Sons of Temperance have post
poned having their festival, which was
announced for tonight, until next
Tuesday night, atwhich time they will
serve ice cream, peaches and cream,
watermelons, &c, &c, and invite all to
come out and enjoy themselves and
thereby help n good cause.
]. A. Martin, the enterprising and
efficient agent for James & Abbot
lumber dealers of Boston, Mass, left
yesterday for Boston, where he goes to
combine business with pleasure for q
few weeks. When viewing the "Ele
plant" and other animals be careful
of the "Tiger," Jim.
Mr.. John Harris died at his resi-
dencc in this place yesterday morning
at u 80. He was 81 years of age anC
although he has been in feeble health
for some time, was only confined t
his bed few days before he died
The funeral will take place as soon a,
his son arrives from Bloomington, I'll.
The third term of Christie's Music
and Business College, Concord, W
Va, 80 students have been enrolled il
the institution 80 in the differen
departments. The largest humble
are boarders representing ten counties
Total enrolment of students for tn,
year, 176. Total enrolment accor
dog to department, 1874.
On Tuesday morning, 18th inst, a
Waynesville, N. c., a fire originate,
in the main building of the Whit
Sulphur Springs Hotel and totally de
stroyed that portion Of the property
$4,000 is the estimated damage, witt
no insurance. Some two hundre
guests we're in the building, but a
escaped. The baggage was also sa,
ed.-Morristown Gazette.
Kings mill, near this place ha
lately been overhauled and repaire
and is now in good condition, NJ
Rucker says they will be ready t
commence grinding the first of mex
month. This mill has always had tn
reputation Of being frst-class and W
know the farmers in this vicinity wi
be glad to hear it is to be run again.
Miss Gertie, the beautiful lttl
daughter of Mr.. w. s. Mitchell editc
OF the Enterprise, made The COME
the recipient Of a basket Of the fines
apples last week we have seen tn.
season, for which she has our heart
thanks, with the sincere wish ths
she may live long and grow lovelier.
Mr.. w. G. Anderson, of Unicoi ha
been appointed Store-keeper an
Guager under Col Gregg and has Ell
tered upon the discharge Of his dutie
A better appointment could hardl
have been made, Besides being on
OF the best Democrats in Unicoi Cou:
| ty, Mr.. Anderson is q clever, reliable
honest man. We are glad he has r,
ceived the appointment.
Mrs. Laura E. Reddick, of Memphi
and her daughter, Mrs. Hall with he
two little daughters, wife and daugl
ters of conductor Hall on the Memph
& Charleston railroad are now spen,
ing the hot season in our city, neigl
borhood and upon Roam Mountain
They are at present with their unc
]. S. Hunt at the ancestral home an
have many relatives In this commun
ty who are glad to see them.