The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-06-13

was enrout for Toad Hill meeting
house his horse became frightened
and came rushing through the streets
at break-neck speed, but we are glad
to announce to the we'll wishers of
this great and noble divine that he re-
ceived no serious injury from the run
away horse, as our efficient policeman,
ever being upon the alert to do his
fellow townsman kindness, stopped
the fiery steed and very kindly escort
ed the distinguished circuit rider to
the Recorders Office where he was
tried found guilty and fined 80 and
the cost.
Mrs. Rebecca Burrow, consort of
Mr. William G, Burrow, died at her
home in this place, on last Monday
evening at o'clock. Mrs. Burrow
was in her Goth year, and was lady
possessed OF many excellent qualities
of mind and character. She was con-
sistent christian and as she breathed
her last, the consoling faith of Chris
tianity frightened her soul. On
Wednesday, at o'clock P. NJ, her
funeral was preached in the NJ. E.
Church. by Rev. 7, H. Hodge, large
crowd being present. Her remains
were inferred in the family burial en-
closure near the residence of Mrs
w. s. Thomas.-ERsabetht0n Noun
tdiReer.
City Hotel-Mr. W. A. Dickinson
has had the Offices and halls of the
City Hotel white-washed, and nice
awning put in front of the building,
which adds much to its appearance
and comfort.
job H'ork.-THE COMET Job Office
has been turning out some nice work
this week. The "By Laws and Ordi-
nances Of the Corporation" are about
completed and will be turned over to
the proper corporation officials, by
the first of next week.
The First Of the Season.-'rhe edit
ors of THE COMET had their appetites
ap-peas-ed, last Tuesday by delicious
mess of peas, the first i'll this section
of the country, sent in by Mrs w. r.
Rucker, the accomplished wife of the
proprietor of Kings Spring She will
please accept hungry editors most
sincere thanks for the treat.
Family Reunion.-The family OF
Rev. Geo. Faw, of Pincy Flats, had IL
reunion for the first time in many
years, on Friday of last week. All of
his children were present except
Eugene and Charley, who were in
} California. There were thirty-two
present, including children and grand
children.
Public Spedking-Prof. James A.
Tate, OF Milligan College, will deliver
an address ON the subject of Educa-
ton, at Jobes Hall, next Tuesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. Admission free
All invited. Prof. Tate is young
man of fine attainments and an ear.
nest, eloquent speaker. Those who dc
not attend will miss treat We hope
a large crowd will come out and hear
him.
Struck BY Lighiniag.-On Friday
night last, or Major W. c. Saunders
farm, near Saltville, Messrs. Walker
and Slater were struck by lightning
and instantly killed. As the storm
| approached these gentlemen retrcatcd
to locust tree, in company with Il lad
+ OF fourteen or fifteen years of age, and
. it is said that the lad stood between
} the two men that were killed, ant
1 that he had two OF his teeth knocked
s out at the time his companions were
struck. The storm was severe in vari
GUS parts of the country, and mucl
, damage is said to have been DONE
abingdon STANDARD.
Coming.-Miss Lulu Hurst, thu
9 magnetic girl from Georgia, will b,
: here next week and give one OF he
, wonderful performances in Jobe'
: Hall. For date and full particular
4 see hand bills.
;, Nym Crinkle, one Of the witties
' and most brilliant critics, has the fol
= lowing in the New York World:
! always had fondness for electri,
/ girls, ] suppose every man has. H,
likes to feel that something has over
come him, like surchargcd summe
cloud, without his special wonder
And without her mysterious batterie
that defy muscular resistance, the cir
wouldon't amount to much anywhere
= Miss Lulu Hurst is simply doing 70
u the senses what her sex has been dc
!" ing for the soul these thousand years
She puts the tips of her fingers OF
: the brawny and trained savage, AM
= away goes sravitation, cohesion am