The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16


Hon. w. P. Brownlow, Of Jones
boro, passed through johnson City
yesterday on his way to Elizabethton.
Mr.. Brownlow wants to 60 to Congress
from this district and he generally
knows how to get what he wants,
w. A, Dickinson is laying pipes to
supply the Hoss House with water
from the reservoir. Ike Jobe's livery
stable, Netherlands drug store, post
office and the COMET office will also
be supplied from the same source.
Messrs. Henderson & Pierce, the
timers, have just completed the cor
nice work on the new real estate
building OF Stratton, Baxter g. Gill
liam. 1t is nice piece OF work and
shows these gentlemen understand
their business.
Lookout for new goods at the
Queensware Store in about ten days.
I will have a full assortment Of Glass
ware and Decorated Dinner Sets and
Tea Sets in semi-porcelain ware, and
81 variety of other goods. Thanking
you Tor past patronage, still solicit
continuance. III. w, WELLER.
The trial OF James F. Rule for kill
ing John West at Knoxville q few
weeks ago was set for Tuesday at 9
a. m. Mr.. Rule was on hand, but as
his prosecutors and witnesses did not
appear against him, Justice Dickson
dismissed the case and discharged Mr..
Rule.
Mr., and Mrs. James H. Maher, Of
Washington, n. c., arrived in the city
last Thursday morning and left Friday
for Roam Mountain. They were met
here by Mrs. Makers mother, Mrs.
Wilder. Mrs. Maher was brought
home on account Of her health, and it
is hoped she will soon regain her
usual strength and vigor.
Passenger coach No. 7 belonging to
the Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago
railroad passed through johnson City
Monday on the way to South Carroll.
ma. A train of coaches for the same
road passed through as first No. 3
last Saturday night They are the
handsomest coaches running on any
road in the South.
The new advertising clock at the
Piedmont House has been attracting
quite good deal of attention. 1t is
very handsome clock and the ad-
vertisements are neatly gotten up on
three rollers that change every five
minutes. Thirteen Of our leading
firms are represented. Mr.. j.. F.
Sharp, Of Philadelphia, furnished the
clock. 0
Mr.. VIM. Cure, of New York, has
moved his family to Johnson City,
and they are occupying his residence
on Maple street recently purchased
from Mrs. ElmondOrf His daughter
Miss E. q. Cure, who has been board
ing at the Piedmont House Tor several
days, is keeping house for her father
and two brothers.
AT meeting of the stockholders Of
the Watauga Bank last Thursday
night organization was had and the
following officers elected ABB Bow
man, president; DR.. E. E. Hunter,
Vice-president. ; John w. Boring,
Cashier; J. + Crumley, Teller. The
bank will do regular banking bust.
hess and will be in operation by the
first Of April.
Rev. E. r billiard, the evangelist,
has been conducting a series of pro-
tracted meetings at Bristol for the
past two weeks and expects to remain
several weeks longer. The Reverend
gentleman is meeting with wonderful
success, the church being or ,wded
each evening. Mr.. billiard will con-
duct meetings at johnson City after
he is through at Bristol,
Mr.. Walter B. Clark, son Of Mr.
Stephen Clark, OF Erwin, Unicoi
county, Tennessee, who was brought
here few days ago for treatment
died yesterday at the residence of Mr.
H. A. Buckley. He had been suffering
for years with spinal disease and lung
trouble. He was the only son. My
sympathies are extended to the be
reaved parents. His remains will bt
taken home for interment.-Brsto
NeWs.
Col. G. H. Nimson, General Super
intendent of the Cranberry Coal anc
Iron Company, is negotiating with
the publisher of the map of south
; west Virginia to publish a map of tn,
Cranberry district. He offe RS to Civ,
johnson City very prominent plac,
on the map if the citizens will take
certain number Of the maps. Th'
map will be very correct and as it will