The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

very near being destroyed by fire last
Friday morning. A blaze was discov-
cred in the roof, but the prompt work
Of neighhors saved the building. A
defective flue was the cause.
1t is reported there will be change
of schedule on the f. T., V. 4 G. road
next Sunday. The day trains will, I'M
der the new schedule, arrive here
from five to six hours later than at the
present, and trains Nos. 8 and will
also get here several hours later.
The Johnson City Brick Company
received new Sword machine Mon
day. The company has been reorgan-
lied and capital increased ard will be
able in few days to furnish first
class brick and in any quantities. Mr.
George R. IIurlbut has purchased
an interest in the company.
On the LIST inst, by John Sharp,
Esq Mr.. ]. e. Bacon, of Johnson
City, to Miss Molie P. Evans, OF this
city. The LABoRER joins in wishing
them happy and prosperous New
Year, and smooth voyage through
life. May their troubles be few and
LITTLE oNEs.-Morristown Laborer.
The Athens Post says: George w.
Kelley is eating young lettuce grown
IN his garden this winter D. N.
Owen gathered a mess OF well devel-
oped potatoes one day last week.
Truly East Tennessee is the grand
est country on the globe.-Mountain
City Tomahawk.
The State Secretary, j. B. Milligan,
has written that he will be present at
the Fourth Anniversary meeting of
the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation to be held in Jobes Opera
House, Friday, January 9th, at seven
O'Clock. The public cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
James Sirey has taken charge Of J.
NJ. Carr's planning mill. Mr.. Sirey is
an experienced workman and Mr..
Carr has done well to secure his ser.
vices He has lately been employed
by Stratton & Stratton and had charge
of Frank Evans mill until it shut
down.
One of the most delightful enter
tainments Of the season was given by
Mrs, F. A. Stratton at her residence
on Cherry Street last Thursday night.
The elite Of the city was well repre-
scented and beauty and beast" talked,
laughed and were happy until past
midnight, when they were reminded
OF the fact that the best OF friends must
part, and did very reluctantly. An
elegant and palatable course supper
was served at 7 80 O'Clock. Space will
not admit OF list OF the guests, or
toilets worn by the ladies'
Rhea, Seehorn 4 Co., invite the
readers OF the COMET to look out for
a. Al. a Il vnrt; ant ynvt u,nalr -, A.; -
issue. They are now receiving and
arranging their stock and will be I'M
der full Roadway by the first OF next
week. They occupy the new Faw
building on W. Market street, and
have one of the largest, best lighted
and most conveniently arranged stores
in the city. They will carry full
line of hardware, cutlery, plows, bug
gies, &C., &c, and invite the public
and their many friends to call and see
them in their new quarters and price
their goods.
Sullivan county has sensation fur
nished by ministers daughter Miss
Bum. The young lady was married
in November to Nj. Kagle, OF Car
ter county, but the marriage was KEEP
profound secret until lately whel
Kagle called upon the parson anC
asked the hand OF his daughter
Many excuses were made by the fonC
parent when the groom let out the SO
cret TO the amusement al the old gen
tlsman. A compromise was affected
: the young husband agreeing that h,
a would not separate the daughter from
j. her loving parents but would COM
y and live under the paternal roof. Al
. is now lovely in the lately disturbe,
household