The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-13


hands of Republican, and because
it is situated in a strongly Democratic
community. Hurrah for Cleveland
and Hendricks? Long may they
wave,
A sad drowning accident occurred
in Chnch river, three or four miles be-
low Speers Ferry Sunday evening. A
young man named George Johnson
son of Jesse Johnson, with q number
of other young men went into the riv-
er to bathe They all started to swim
across the river, and when the others
reached the bank they looked back
and perceived Johnson sinking.
Some of them swan back to him but
he had gone down for the last time.
Half an hour later he was brought up
by man diving for him but life was
extinct. The young man was about
nineteen years of age,
Bristol Courier
Miss Belle Blair has agreed to as
sumo her old position in Sullins Col
lege. This is good news for the young
ladies.
Congressman Trigg succeeded in
having about a dozen of Mahone's
postmasters removed in his district,
last Saturday.
Mrs. Mauk, who lived near this
place, died of dropsy last week, aged
about So years. Her maiden name
was Bare. Her remains were inter-
red at Blouutville last Friday.
There is hang about the postmas-
ter at Abingdon, in consequence OF
the scramble for the place, and it is
understood the Department is Of the
opinion that the charges against the
incumbent are not sufficient to war;
rant his removal.
Abingdon virginian.
Almost terrible accident occurred at
Glade Springs last Saturday, which
resulted in the killing of Miss Mary
youngest daughter of NJ. M. Morriss
Esq Her little brother Dabney in
some way got hold OF a double-action
pistol and playfully said to his sister
that he was going to shoot her, and
instantly fired the pistol, the ball pass
ing through her heart. She died
without saying word, except that in
answer to his question, "What is the
matter?" she replied "You have shot
me-"
The little boy was too small to know
that pistol could be fired without
being cooked, or even to know any
thing about pistol in any way. Mary
was aged eleven years, and was a very
bright and interesting child. Mr.
Morriss and family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their grea
affliction.
Goodson Democrat.
The country lying west of Bristo
for several miles, was visited by heavy
rain and wind storm last Saturday
} which almost destroyed the fruit crop
A great many fields of corn were al
most cmopletely blown down.
Miss A. Ramsey, formerly Matror
Of Sullins college, died of consumption
last Thursday. She was buried Friday
morning, services being conducted b,
Rev. ]. r. Harrison.
"A match game Of base ball betweel
the Bristol and Abingdon clubs at thi
place last Saturday resulted in victo
ry for the Abingdon boys. A half hou
more daylight and the victory woul
have been for Bristol.
Greeneville Democrat.
, The 9th district was visited by
heavy rain and wind storm on las
! Friday evening. Considerable dan
age was done to the growing corn
The Board OF Directors of Greene
vile Academy have selected the fol
, lowing teachers for the next year
q Prof w. L. McSpadden, principal
! Miss Matte Walker, Of Georgia, frs
assistant; Miss Laura Hall, of Sulliva
b county, second assistant; Miss Molli
{ Phipps, of Hawkins county, third al
sistant; Miss Robie Fitzgerald, {
Greeneville, fourth assistant. Mrs n
i ]. Marshall is retained as music teacl
e ef,
Morristown Gazette.
,, The "Gregg Rifles met Tuesda
evening of last week and elected IL
following commissioned officers ToI
A. Baker, captain; j. N. Fisher, i
lieutenant A. B. Bush I'd lieutenant
: r. Mcfarland, ir, brevet Cd lieutel
6 ant.
+, Tennessee Pilot.
The German colony that Col. Kin
) has been laboring to establish her
seems we'll pleased and we trust otl
ers will follow We appreciate cit
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