The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-13

brother Rufus Buckingham, aged re-
spectiyely 16 and 1syears were stand
at the front door OF the house, when
Taylor took down shot gun which
hung just above the door and suppos-
ing il to be empty, pointed it at
Buckingham's face. Buckingham
said "Quit that" and Taylor answered,
II won't do it; the gun is not loaded"
Just as he said this the gun was dis
charged and the load took effect in
Buckingham's face, tearing away the
roof of his mouth and the end of his
tongue. His lips were terribly LAGER
ated, the upper one being split up to
the base OF his nose. Rufus fell and
his brother Immediately ran for as
sistance, on the arrival OF which ev-
erything was done to alleviate his
sufferings that could be. The boy at
last accounts was in a critical con-
dition but perfectly rational though
unable to speak word. The gun it
was afterwards found was loaded with
two rife balls and four slugs and the
wonder is that it did not kill him out
right. There had been no quarrel
and the shooting was purely accident
al.
Prof. D. l.. Hyder delivered the
alumni address at Washington Col
lege last week. We understand that
the address was we'll received and
pleased the large and intelligent au-
dience that was present. Prof Hy-
der is one OF our progressive young
men and is well posted on educational
toplcs.-Mountdineer.
Mr.. w. A. Winfree died in this place
on last Saturday night of consump'
ton. The deceased was native oil
Virginia and came to Elizabethtor
several years ago, where he established
himselfin the vocation of jeweler He
had many warm friends in this place
: who sincerely regret his untimely
death.-Mountdineer.
A man named j. II. Greenwood wa
standing in the door of restaurant il
Newport on Saturday last, when a col
I ored man ran past slashing him will
y a razor as he went, cutting from th
e left breast to the right hip, fearful
cash. Mr.. Greenwood bleeding freely
: mounted a horse and chased the col
e ored man nearly halfa mile and pound
g ed him until his life was despaired o
/. Prompt medical treatment was offere
Il Mr.. Greenwood, and he is doing wei
It 1t is thought he was mistaken fc
somebody else.--MorristO0n Pilot.
.e Mrs. Sam. Smith, who resided fe
st miles west of this place, died undo
l. peculiar circumstances Monday abor
t. 3 a. m. She was in vigorous healt
" and partook heartily at dinner Satu
es day of dish of wild green's. Abol
" About p. m. that day she was foun
N upon the floor OF her apartment
'. frothing at the mouth, speeches. al
in commissions, and so remained Ii
she died. The supposition of the co
~. oner's jury was that death was IL
= result of some poisonous weed or su
r. stance cooked with the green's. II
4st deceased's second marriage occurr'
n only few months ago.-Morristoo
ne Gazette.
IS Price Hardware at G. X. Lide's /
'es fore buying.
- A distressing casualty occurred
two well-knoWn and deserving men,
Granger county, ON Monday of Ia
week, the particulars of which are tc
as follows: Ellis Allsup and Jol
Warren had started on that morni
to Knoxville with ahatboat belonging
,od w. 7. Harris. Near Sellers Mills t
boat struck big snag and leak "
sprung. The craft began sinkingrf
idly and the two boatman made
ave roic effort to save the grain. In goi
III from the boat to the shore in a car
they struck snag. The canoe v
ing overturned and both fell out. I
ties current was very rapid and both W
Tor. drowned in attempting to swim ashc
the Allsup was about thirty-five years
ons age and leaves a wife and four G.
dren. Warren was about twenty-o
~ and had been married but sh
II; time. Every effort was made to rec
M. er the bodies, but up to last accou
AL, the attempts had not been success
III, -Morrist0Wn Gazette.
sickness I'm the Country.