The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-08

OF VIM. Crosswhite, OF Pandora, in at
tempting to jump from a loaded wag-
on, last Saturday evening, was caught
under a wheel and crushed to death.
He was about eight years old.-Tdy-
l0rSUille Tomanaapk.
John Duffy, who was arrested some
time ago for burglarizing Byrnes' safe
and robbing it of $4,000, was rearrest-
ed on capias last Friday and COM
mitted to Jail. Sensational disclos-
are expected. GreeneuiHe Bulletin.
Lewis & Son will sell you
s lbs, of good Rio coffee for 800.
IL lbs. bacon for $780,
Coal oil at zoe per gallon.
Salt at $1.20 per sack.
Miss Mollie Love, OF Alexandria,
N. c., spent Sunday in the city and
left Monday for the old home place in
Carter Co., near Watauga Point, where
she will remain few weeks to estab-
fish her brothers, A. T., N. G. T., R. E.
& F, I. Love in their bachelor home.
Faris, Pierce & Co., tin and stove
dealers are doing large business.
They keep several hands constantly
employed, and yet can hardly fill the
orders they receive. They do all kind
Of spouting, repairing &C., and keep
fine lot of cooking and heating
stoves constantly on hand. The firm
is composed of young men full of life
and energy, who expect to make John
son City their home, and deserve the
confidence and patronage of the pub
lie.
Capt. George L. Gurley, conductor
ON the main stem OF the L. 7. V. &
G. R. R. for years but now running
the fast express on the Ga. Div. be-
tween Rome and Macon, passed down
the road Tuesday, He came up with
the remains of Capt. Sam Adie, also
late conductor on this road, who died
in Macon last week Of malarial trou-
BILE. Happy George has many friends
along this road who were glad to see
his handsome, smiling face once more.
Wanted.--A situation wanted by a
reliable young man. Reference given
if needed. He has had five years ex-
perience in the printing business. Ad-
dress ]. in care of COMET.
Mdrried.-Last Thursday at the
brides home in this city, the Rev. Mr..
Johnson officiating, Miss Sallie Swim
gle and Mr.. Bob Cass, of Stony Greek.
The COMETS best wishes attend them.
Pardoned.-Sol. Slower, colored, who
was sentrom Washington county, Dec.
10th, 1888, to the penitentiary for ten
years, for abduction, and was serving
his term at Coal Greek, was granted
a pardon by Gov. w. B. Bate, October
4th. His petition for pardon was
signed by Judge Hacker, and Attor-
ney General Fain and the other
prosecutiog attorneys. The pardon
was proper one.
Pecks Sun, published at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,,is the most humorous pa
per in America to-day. Geo. w. Peck,
its editor and proprietor stands with
out an equal as q humorist. He be-
lieves in making people happy, and
no one can be otherwise who reads
his most excellent paper. Our readers
are invited to read the prospectus Of
Pech's Sun, in another column. Sam
pie copies mailed free to any address.
NeaV Goods.-Mr. Jno. w. Hunter,
J Of the firm of J. w. Hunter 4 Bro,
} has gone north to select new goods
, for the fall and winter trade. This
firm will have one of the largest stocks
of goods ever brought to Johnson City.
They will have three thousand dollars
worth of Bay State boots and shoes,
and this will give some idea Of the
immense stock they will have
. Messrs Hunter & Bro. are among the
3 most successful firms in this place
and we are glad to know of their con.
tinuing success. Mr.. r. G. Hunter il
: the junior member; he was admitted
r into the firm less than year ago
' They are both good business mer
and clever gentlemen and are bound
to succeed.