The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26

Some incarnate fend attempted to
destroy the Austin furniture factory
last Sunday night by setting it on fire,
There is no question that it was the
work of an incendiary, as the building
is unoccupied, and the fire was discov-
cred in the second story. The fire was
extinguished, however, before any
damage was done.
H. W. Weller is receiving his new
fall stock of queensware, glassware,
lamps and novelties. He runs the only
exclusively queensware house in the
city, and carries a nice line of goods.
If you will visit his store on Main
street in the Harris building, the ex-
tremely low prices he asks for his
goods is sure to attract your attention,
and you will be sure to find something
you need and are able to buy.
The editor of THE COMET was
aroused from a bath-tub reverie last
Saturday night by aserenade from the
F, D. Crumley string band. The mu-
sic was excellent and carried us back
to our youth, when we were wont to
serenade our best girl, who, on this &C.
&asion, was enjoying the sweet strains
with us. We hope the boys will ex-
cuse us for not rushing the growler,"
but, owing to the circumstance refer
red to above, we could not do So
Hon. G. G. Collins, one Of Elizabeth
toms leading attorneys and citizens,
has decided to locate in the metropolis
of East Tennessee. He has rented an
Office in the Oopera House-building,
over G. X. Lide Zoos store, and is fit
ting it up for his business office. He
will not move his family to the city for
some time. Mr.. Collins is an able law
yer and rank but leading Republi-
can. While we have too many of his
kind on election day, we need him and
his influence, and, therefore, welcome
him heartily.
THE COMET takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the public that it has Sc,
cured the services Of Mr.. w. A. Sparks
OF Jonesboro, as foreman OF the iot
and newspaper departments. Mr.
Sparks is an artistic job printer, and
is so we'll known in this section thai
he needs no introduction. He will be
pleased to fill orders for his friends
and will do so with the neatness ant
dispatch that characterize all his work
THE COMET is constantly adding new
material to its present supply and viii
make a specially of fine commercial
and bank work Samples and prices
sent on application.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Maud L. Caldwell anC
Mr.. John j. Hager, of Bristol. TIL,
ceremony will be solemnized at th,
brides home on the morning OF tn,
I'd of October at o'clock Miss MauC
will be remembered very pleasant,
here by the young society people, bu
it is not at all likely that this an
! nouncement will be received SO pleas
antly by some OF the young men. Hav
ing known the afianced bride iron
Q childhood, (and being an old marrie
NAM we do not hesitate to say tina
:. she is one of natures noble womer
and is one of the purest and best girl
D we ever knew, and that she holds
Q very warm (not the warmesD place i
l. our heart Mr.. Hager is young ma
full OF energy and pluck, and so far a
+ we know, we'll worthy of the prize h
# is winning. It is little early to cor
}, graduate, MAUD but we hope tn
Il matrimonial boat, when launched, wi
> glide smoothly over the sea Of tim
1t and that Cupid will never leave tn
}. helm, nor patience the rudder, unit
|, they are anchored on that bright shol
where there is peace forevermore.