The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-06-03

Wheat harvest will open in theis seq
ton this week, in the next ten days
most ofthe crop will ripen. Itpromis-
es to be an unusually good one.
JEFF I. Duff, Esq. editor OF the
Jonesyille, Va, Herald passed through
this place last week on his way to
Lynchburg and Richmond. jeff is
looking well and we were glad to hear
he was meeting with success in his
newspaper venture.
For Sale-A new Remington sew
ing Machine, new Chicago Cottage
Organ, a Remington breech loading
double gun, an improved steam in
cubator, for Matching chickens. Will
be sold cheap for cash. Apply at
The COMET Office.
Mr.. Geo. Z. Swadley, an enterprise
ing farmer of Unicoi county, was in
town yesterday. His crops were con-
siderably damaged last week by the
storm that swept down Buffalo. The
high water cameswithin a few inches
of overrunning his fine carp pond.
Some Of the young fish were killed
against the wire screen, but he will
have plenty left.
UmakG Springs.--These springs, sit
uated'two miles from Erwin Unicoi
county, were opened to receive visitors
last Monday. The courteous proprie-
tors, A. V. Deaderick & son inform us
that there will be grand ball at the
Springs on the evening of the 10Th of
June. A fine time is anticipated and
a number of visitors expected. THE
COMET acknowledges an invitation to
be present.
Mr.. H. w. Snyder, of Elizabethton,
passed through this place last Satur-
day. He received a telegram the day
before from Commissioner Black
stating that he had been appointed
special examiner in the Pension de-
partment and to report at Washing
ton at once for duty. Mr.. Snyder
stood q fine examination before the
civil service commission, his grade
being eighty-five out of one hundred.
He is good Democrat and we con-
gratulate him on his appointment.
Observation-Disclosures will be an excur-
sion through the Doe River gorge to
Cranberry, June the 18th. Arrange
ments have been made with the E. T.
Va. & Ga R. r. for very low rates
from Bristol and all intermediate
points, as follows: To Cranberry and
return from Bristol $500; Union De-
pot, $1.75; Piney Flats, $1.65; Carriers
Depot, $1.55; Johnson City, $135.
This is less than half the regular rates
and all who have not seen the unri-
vailed scenery of tie "gorge" should
not fail to go on the excursion. Part
of the fund will go to the benefit oil
the church in the Elizabethton and
Cranberry mission.
| The County court adjourned Friday
evening having consumed the five
days in the trial Of the case of Commo
VS.. Danl T. Campbell, for shooting at
G. w. Ward, Jr., Sept. ~. 1885. The
jury stood 9 for acquittal, two for a
fine and one for short imprisonment
The two soon joined the Q, but the one
Mr.. Copenhayer, VASTLY dollar fine
Graham White then confessed judg
ment in the same amount and the
celebrated Ward White case was end
ed except as to the danger still
which is yet to be. Mr.. 7. N.Williaml
made the closing speech and Mr.. Jno
Rowan the opening one for tn,
! prosecution. Speeches for the de
Tense were made by Messrs. Dan'l
> Trigg, G. F. Trigg and Gen. J. A
r Walker. The verdict was received
: with applause which was quick,
checked by the court.--Bristol News.
: The Abingdon Virginian says tina
on Sunday, the 2Sd, while man AM
r woman were returning home in tn
, neighborhood of CASTOR Greek
Washington county, Va, and seem
a storm coming up they took refug
in small house. The woman,
: Miss Jennie Mongal, had hardly 20
inside of the house and the man wa
leading his horse to shelter close by
when the heavy clouds over hea
q seemed to tear asunder and the wa
: ter came down in almost a singl
b stream. The house was washed fror
i its foundation carrying the woman t.
q her death. The man was struck by
piece Of flying timber which fracture
his jaw bone. The horse he was lead
|. ing was washed off and drowned Il
(, gether with four fine mules that wei
:, grazing around the place.
IL Married at the residence OF tn
. brides father, in Washington Co. M,