The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-02-25
OUR NElGHBORS.



Bristol Reporter.
The slate quarry owned by Mr.. w,
w. James is said to contain slate Of
the finest quality. He advertises to
put on slate roofing, Hands are en-
gagged in working the quarry.
|, Representatives Of the base ball
Clubs Of Southwest Virginia willmeet
at Clrristsinburg, March 10th, to or
ganise league. We learn from MIR,
w, W. Hamilton that Bristol resi-
dent has received letter inviting
cooperation from our ball-tossers.
A Richmond German has offered
Mr.. J. c, Conway $500 for the Con-
way Hall property, but the latter de.
clines, having faith in Bristol and her
new railroad. The aforesaid German
lis said to have had his eyes on Bristo
as suitable place for a beer garden,
which is not wanted here.
Herald and Tribune.
MI J, B. Thomas has recovered from
his recent severe illness and is able to
be on the streets again.
Charley Mupsey on being asked the
difference between dancing and skat-
ing, replied (; III dancing the sets arr
called, in skating they set withou, be-
ing called, a4
Miss Sue E. Templin of CARRIERS
Mill and. Mr.. Dan C. Presnell OF
Harper City, Kan, were united by
the bonds Of matrimony last Thur
day, Feb. II.
The citizens OF Pettibone for tn,
asst two years have been discussing
ne location and propriety of buildinl
II school house in that section. At
lst it was decided to locate it on TIN
I'D Pleasant Grove ground. The eli
lens are now determined to sho
heir faith by their works. On the 9ti
mst., fifteen or twenty hands gathered
N the spot and erected the corne
tones and laid the foundation. Sue
ess to our friends, for school house
is much needed in that section. w
would just suggest to our friends tina;
low is good time to get a liberal sub
! 'cription from our candidates.
Horristown Gazette.
"Unanthropomorphologically" is a
Sord sometimes used in English col,
! tersation. We advise East Tennes
cans to avoid it however, s..t
The new safe for the First Nationa
Bank of Mnrrstown arrived Monda
md was placed in the bank Office. Tn
first National now throws open it
oors for regular business and is pr
'ired to transact any kind in it
inc.
t Bristol News.
Sergeant Worley offers 800 rewsr.
'rthe apprehension OF the party VIII
: ,aylaid and struck Mr. Chas Harm
'ng on the 18th inst. Mr. Harmelin
able to be up and about again,
Mr. L. Dixon, fora long time til;
!, popular and Efficient salesman at tn
jewelry store Of r. E. Dixon, has sever.
i d his connection with that establish
ment, and will shortly engage in
/ Sholesaling the celebrated 'WaItham
'oIid silver watch.
n Three Of the convicts, who escaped
few days ago. were captured by the
Deputy Sheriff of Wythe Co, last
week Sergeants Worley and Cald-
we'll went down to Wytheville, and
:, brought them back last Saturday
; 'our out of the five have eencaugh
Last Friday.two others escrped from
the guards. They had taken them Ia
the branch to wash when they walked
off and left the guards standing star
ing at them.
Mountaineer. .-
Miss Ida Patton, OF Johnson City,
who has been visitingat the residence
; of DR.. J. NJ. Cameron, returned home
on last Saturday.
Our colored people have organized
a Temperance Club, and have regular
weekly meetings, By special invi-
tation, Messrs. George Boren and
John. G. Shell addressed them last
, week on.the evils Of Intemperance.
/, We trust the organization will be kept
up, and that the colored people may
! continue to grow in Temperance and
all goodly things.
: Bristol Courier
|, The Hazard Powder Company have
, erected their magazine ON Col. Kings
t farm, 1t lisa substantial sheet iron
building. Mr.. L. Sewer, who is