The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

A. Cargllle and Joe ii. Pierce are del
egates to the Holston Baptist Associa-
ton that meets at Boone's Greek
Church on the 9TH OF August.
A competent book.keeper with con-
siderable business experience, propos-
ing to locate here with his family,
would be pleased to hear OF a suitable
opening where his services could be
utilized. Address H., this office.
The Gazette says work on the Nor
ristown and Cumberland Gap railroad
is progressing finely and the pros
poets are favorable for the completion
of the road in the specified eight
months.
There is plenty of work in and about
Johnson City for old and young, big
and little, white and black, and it
is strange to us that some Of the wide
mouthed white urchins and young
men who are loafng around don't get
at it and earn the salt they eat
The Baptist church has recently
been reftted and otherwise improved.
A Baptistry and class room have been
added. The new pews are oak, fin
ished natural, and are beauties. The
improvements add greatly to the APP
pearance and convenience of the
church.
VIM. Cunningham, a carpenter, fell
from the top of the bridge at the first
crossing Ct the Watauga river, on the
Three C's railroad, Monday afternoon,
and was instantly killed. His re-
mains were brought to this city and
prepared for shipment to his former
home near Newport, Ark.
The people OF Jonesboro celebrated
the completion of their new cotton
mills the night of the 9th by giving
a grand ball. The frat floor of the
factory was used as ballroom, and
large delegation from Knoxville.
Morristown, Greeneville and Johnson
City were present.
Mrs. G. E. Crawford left last Monday
for New York. She will be gone sew.
eral weeks and will purchase an I'M
mense stock Of millinery and fancy
goods, embracing all the late styles
and novelties. On her return, about
the first of September, she will occupy
the second floor over Christians store
Mr.. J. J. Adams has discovered q
new use for Boone street on wet days
Last Monday he was trying to guide
his surrey down a short hill near his
house by the shafts, when his feet slip
ped from under him, and in sitting
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posture he was carried happily to the
foot OF the hill, splashing water and
mud in all directions. The passers-by
were very much amused, and so was
he-aiterwards-but just at this time
he was not in position to enjoy it, OF
rather, he could not see where the fur
came in from where he sat.
The salaries OF Chief Burleson and
his assistant, Robert Remine, have
been increased to $50 and $50 respect
lively. The force has been added tC
by the appointment, in the person o.
Mr.. w. H. Ray, of one more police.
man, whose particular duty it will be
to look after the interests o. the city
at night. This is as it it should be
both the increase in the salaries OF the
two former and the appointment OF the
latter. If Henry gets his man as sue
cessfully as Bob does, the city fathers
will have cause for self.congratuIatior
that they chose and appointed the
right man in the right place, and the
pair will prove themselves a terror tC
law-hreakers. Bob generally exercises
good judgment, has the courage tC
back that Judgment and rarely ever
misses his man when he goes after
him.
We claim that we have the finest as
Sortmcnt OF canned meats and vegeta
bles Of ANY house in East Tennessee
We give a partial list only. Roast
Chicken, Turkey, Duck and Beef
Lunch Ham, Tongue and Beef, (chip
ped Dried Beef and Ham, Potted
Ham, Tongue and Beef, Boneless Pigs
Feet, Minced Steak, Tenderloin Steak
in cans, Spiced Oysters, Clam Chow
Ger, HOLSTERS, Dun5ar's Shrimp
French and American Sardines, &c,
&C, to arrive this week.
Mock Turtle, Ok Tail, Chicken and
Mulligotawny Soups in tins.
Canned Apricots, Pears, Plums
Peaches, Apples, Peas, 0kra and TO,
matoes, Suocotash, Beans, Pine APP.
pies, GRATED and sliced Gross
& Blackwell's celebrated Pickles
Chow Chow and Marmalade. Hun
dreds OF other fine goods, but for
want of time we cannot enumerate
them. All to be sold for SPOT CASH
Do not ask for credit, as we will Ger.
tainly REFUSE YOU.
W. ]. GRAHAM & Co.,
Tandinu Fine GrOpnre