The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-18

the city and vicinity.
Miss Ellen Campbell left last night
for Abingdon to be present at the mar
riage OF some Of her relatives.
Mrs. Geo. w. Hickey is still very
low with paralysis. As we go to press.
Cat 8 80 O'clock she is no better.
Mrs. Will Harr went down to New
port yesterday to be present at the
marriage of her brother last night.
Mr.. w. G. Wilson, Of Athens, ex.
Sheriff of McMinn county, has been
appointed as successor to Nose Smith
deceased.
S, T. shipley, OF Washington coun
ty, has accepted a position in w. N
Ault's store on Hardee street-Kno1
ville Journal.
Cleveland is to have 4 street railway
soon extending from the depot t.
Centenary College, distance Of three
fourths Of mile.
Miss Minnie Baily, after spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs. S. II
Toy, left Sunday night for her home
in Richmond, Va.
DIR. VIM. K. Vance and Miss Marie
Doriot are to married at the Second
Presbyterian Church, Bristol, next
Wednesday evening.
Gov. R. L. Taylor and family passed
through Johnson City last Tuesday
morning ON their way to Carter coun
ty to visit homefolks T.
The original manuscript of Benedic
Arnold's vindeation address to tn
American people has been discovered
in an old barrel at Kingston, New
York.
Hon. Jno. Fain passed through thi
place Tuesday evening, returning from
Court in Johnson county. Eschewini
his politics, he is one of the best o
fellows.
Hon. A. H. Pettibone, of Greene
Vile, has formed a law partnership il
Chattanooga, and will move to tina
city soon where he will make his fu
ture home.
Rev. 7. R. Handy, after spending
week with homefolks in the old Mort
State, spent Monday in the city o.
his way to Chattanooga, where he
stationed this year.
We were shown this week the gol
medal Dr. Denton will give away t
the person making the most words on
of the letters in his name and address
/. 1t is a handsome design.
' The young men OF Johnson City ar
going to organize roller skating clul
The first floor in the old Austin fact,
ry building has been rented and wi
be fitted up for rink purposes.
Don't forget when you are suf1erin
with that disease called "toothache
to call on DR.. Denton who will reliey
you with but little pain, by using tn
the new preparation called Cocaine
All work receives strict attention.
The Washington House, Jonesbor
# kept by Capt. Jas. Sewer, the vetera
hotel keeper, is the delight Of the we
ry traveller. His table abounds
l. things good to eat, and we know Of
better place for hungry man to go.
n A Krupp cannon weighing 121 to-
is was embarked few days ago
Antwerp for Spezzia. 1t is the large
10 cannon that has ever been made,
ther at Essex or anywhere else. Exte
sive orders have lately been execut
in Krupp's works for the Italian Go
eminent.
! Washington county, Texas, h
been in state of great excitement ,
IN er since the election, owing to sever
political assassinations by negro
10 who were melted thereto by white /
publicaps. The militia were cal
out, and the latest reports indic
y that the troubles are at an end.
WI Smith was drowned at Lii
Rock, Ark, last week. On his pers
were found three photographs tai
or by Cargille 4 Hodges, Of this pla
nd Mr.. Smith is stranger here but '
're on his way to Knoxville at the tim(
I'm his death. There is suspicion
foul play.
VI Hereafter complete line OF static
airy and writing material will be k
led at McFarland's drug store. A ST
Of the very best commercial and n
paper will be found there all the til
and also beautiful line Of box
fancy note paper of the latest style
70 be kept cheap for cash,
Mr.. r. W. Victor, who has b