The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-23


The wheat crop in Greene county is
much better than has been reported.
Mrs. Annie Cohen (nee Patton)
reached home on Wednesday morn
ing.
We are informed that the Tobacco
Warehouse Company have purchased
the large building near the depot, now
used as an agricultural implement
warehouse by Messrs. j. G. Reaves &
Son.
We understand a reward OF fifteen
dollars has been offered for the arrest
of John Odel, colored, who attempted
to commit rape on a white girl a few
weeks since, near this place. Let
some one take this matter in hand and
bring the unprincipled scoundrel to
justice.
Three prisoners made their escape
from Jail last Monday night-John A.
Davis, charged with incest; Frank
Morgan, stealing a mule, and Dan
Mccoy, misdemeanor. They unlocked
the cell doors with key, which, ii is
supposed, was furnished them by a
friend Of one of the prisoners. Hav-
ing gained entrance into the hall, they
displaced some of the iron roofing.
Twenty-Five dollars reward, each, is
offered for the capture Of Davis and
Morgan.
Goodson Democrat.
Tuesday last, the Supervisors of
Scott county, accepted the proposition
OF DIR. Bailey, by an overwhelming
majority, and Scott will therefore turn
over its subscription Of about $4,000
to the S. A. & O. r. R. to Dr. B.
A. S. Mcneil, liberated fifty carrier
pigeons on Solar Hill last Wednesday
morning They belonged to parties
in. N. J. and New York. This is the
third lot of birds "Mac" has received
this season. Six Of the last lot, are
said to have made the best time on re
cord.
The new postoffice has been com
pleted, and Mr.. Slack moved into thu
same last Friday. The present loca
ton is much more convenient, anC
the new boxes and furniture make u
feel like VIC had q Presidential offie,
in fact, Mr.. Slack deserves grea
credit for his work.
Morristown Gazette.
DR.. E. Linderman, has bought 0. c
Kings addition to the City Baker,
and win open new drug store, we az
informed
The first new wheat was sold i
Chattanooga on the 9th. 1t was rails
Ian aaF
ed III Rhea count y and sold at $1071
per bushel Itwas Of fine quality.
ANa The election on Saturday for Dii
trict Constable resulted in the selet
ton OF MI, f. B@lMcClanahan owe
Mr.. j. d. Meadows. Mr. MeClanaha
will make an excellent official.
Aliss p. f. Birdwen, OF Sullivan die
Thursday Mt the residence Of ht
grandfather, Mr.. Findley Chilhess, i
this place, Of spinal meningitis
The Board of Mayor and Aldcrme
Of Bristol have ordered an election f
the 11th OF August to decide wheth,
or not to subscribe $25 900 to the ca
ital stock Of the S. A. & 0. r, r.
Tennessee Pilot. 5.
The Cleveland administration
giving universal satisfaction, exec
to selfish, ambitious, would be leade
and chronic grumblers. Of both pa
ties. ua
NJ. b. ID. Lane, Esq, Of this plaC
who had sewed up 800 bill in /
slips, and forgot it, had il boiled /
and destroyed by his washerwomen
few days ago.
Hon. A. II. Pettibone has bought
W, 7. Marsh, Esq, the lot and lar
brick store house, first brick east
the bank, on Main street, now ocC
pied by Mr.. N. as a hardware hou
We are glad, Major, to know of y
becoming part of our permanent
His brother-in-law, George Spec
Esq, has, We learn bought out
ll's stock, but will not take charge 4
istoi October.
Taylorsville Tomahawk.
There is general investigation
public officials going on in some
the lover counties, resulting in
eerthins a good deal Of corruption
pubic matters. A little investigat
does g deal of good sometimes.
Bristol Courier.
Mr.. Jos. A. Caldwell went down
o. 8. Court, at Knoxville, Mont
Ebout thirty prisoners and witne'
formed his escort.