The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-21
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Genial Tobe Hickey, Deputy Sheriff,
was down from Johnson City Monday.
Tobe is a candidate for Sheriff and
looks like winner.
George Stuart was on the streets
Monday, looking as cheerful as a sun
flower. Rumor says he is prospec.
tive candidate for Sheriff.
w. K. Martin Of Johnson City was
down Monday, shaking hands and in
forming the people that he wants to be
q candidate for Sheriff.
e. d. Duncan. of Johnson City,
closed the speaking Monday evening
by announcing himself as a candidate
to represent Washintion County In
the next legislature. subject to the
action OF the Republican party.
Chas. II. Jennings, of johnson City,
a candidate for Attorney General, was
here this week laying his claims be-
fore the Republicans of this county.
Mr.. Jennings is very affable and
pleasant gentleman and if elected
Attorney General, will make an eff
cient officer in that responsible posi-
tion.-Herald and Tribune.
w. T. Johnson has gone to accept
position as conductor on the Cincin-
natl Southern.-EIiSabethton Moan
taineer.
John A. Cassada added another CD
riosity to our collection. 1t is good
ear of corn, which had in the shuck
with ii three nubbins and full grown
tassel, and on every spear or prong Of
this tassel were several grains OF corn.
claiborne Progress.
George Rutledge came up from
Vances Thursday evening. He states
that the sawmill of Harkleroad & Son,
which has been doing some saving
for him and his brother, was destroyed
by fire, together with 5000 feet of lum-
ber. The property was not insured
Bristol Courier.
On last Thursday Keen White, of
Rheatown, this county, had an alterca-
ton with James Laughlin, colored, OF
the same place, in the course of which
White stabbed Laughlin, from the
effect oil which he died about twenty.
hours later. White made his escape
Greeneville Democrat.
Mrs. Jack Manning raised beet
this year that measured "a inches
round, % inches in length, 8 inches IN
diameter and weighed 161S lbs. This
is the largest beet we have heard OF
this season, and unless some person
can chow larger one Mrs. Manning
is entitled to the blue ribbon
Elizabethton MountaineeT.
Jerry Brooks, Esq.,, has history as
a corn raiser that's somewhat interest
ing. He will be 63 years old in Feb
ruary next. He has helped to make,
and made on his own account, fifty-five
corn crops for fifty-fve consecutive
years. All this work has been done
in the 9th and 9th civil districts of
Claiborne county. If there is another
farmer in the county that can beat
Uncle Jerry, let him hold up hisE
In the Progress. Claiborne Progress.
i The action Of the city council, at its
last meeting, in providing some help
for the poor OF Morristown this winter
by making an appropriation and ap-
pointing committee to look after the
destitute, is praiseworthy and should
be followed by the hearty cooperation
of ali honnvOlont and charifa h1n
institutions of the town. From the
present outlook, there will be much
want and suffering among poorer
classes this winter, and it is right,
humane, and the religious duty Of all
who are able to contribute to their re-
lief. We are glad to note that an or
ganized movement in this direction
has been started by the "city fathers"
-MoTTist0Wo Gazette.