The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-06-06

The taxpayers of this district who
are interested in the equalization
board, will do we'll to remember that
the board meets in this city some time
during the week beginning June IL.
Miss Hattie E. Cooper has returned
from Washington city, where she has
been paying relatives and friends an
extended visit. We are proud to have
her back, and her ever smiling coun-
tenance tells of pleasant journey.
The fire alarm called the departmt mt
to the residence of j. M. Curtis last
Saturday at 10 80 a. m. There was a
slight blaze between the rafters and
ROOT, and slight application of our
wholesome water soon extinguished it.
The Monday Evening Social and
Literary Club was entertained by Mrs.
Gov Il. t. Taylor on last Monday
evening at their palatial home on
Roam Hill. The clubs meetings have
been suspended during the heated
term and until next September.
Closing concert OF the Woody Bros
Convention tonight, Thursday. Thirty.
five voices in chorus. Ten little girls
in Dolly Drill. Miss Kate e. Dono.
hue, contralto soloist Prof. Woody,
baritone and conductor. Fifteen cents
admission to all. Don't miss it.
George Reynolds, colored, was bound
over to the next term of the circuit
court in bond of FIVE hundred dol
lars by M. /. Gump, justice OF the
peace, for attempted rape upon Hattie
Emerson, colorcd, aged twelve years.
In default of bond, Sheriff Campbell
took Reynolds to Jonesboro Jail.
Dayton Hunter, wife and child were
coming from Johnson City Tuesday in
a buggy, but the horse he was driving
ran away and tore up things generally.
The occupants were thrown from the
vehicle and Mrs. Hunter was severely
but not dangerously injured. Dayton
himself has been limping about from
the effects of the accident.-Moun-
tdineer.
The Current Literature Company
request US to state that the report tele.
graphed throughout the country, that
civilian P. Robinson, charged with
embezzling $4,000 from his employers,
was the publisher of Short Stories,' "
is wholly without foundation. He has
never had any connection of any kind
with "Short Stories" or with TIE
Current Literature Publishing Com
pany.
The Johnstown steel plant, whic
eCmetime since was considering Eliza
bethton and Lorain, Ohio, as points o.
location, has gone to Lorain as we see
in an exchange from that place. Il
says; Assessments just completed
show an increase in the valuation O
l. rain property to the amount o
1868, ITS, exclusive OF the steel plant
which valuation will be fixed by tn,
county auditor. 1t will not be les
than 100000.
Chancery court for the Ninth dis
trict OF Washington county convened
IN this city last Monday morning
Chancellor John P. Smith, in openin
the court, called the attention of tn
attorney to the fact that an unusus
precedent was in vogue in this plac,
in regard to clients asking the char
cellor's opinion on questions involve,
IN causes to be tried, and asked tn
bar that in the future for them to Sc
that their clients desisted from sue
an unusual procedure.
Blind Tom, the negro pianist, CAV
a splendid concert in the opera house
Saturday evening. He knows moth
ing about notes, but plays the mos
intricate pieces with ease. After cor
: Guiding some of his best selections b
asked any one in the audience to ste
: forward and execute new piece AM
he would reproduce it after once heal
ing it. Prof. Fleetwood, OF this city
. accepted the invitation and Blind Tor
, accomplished the feat 30 skilfully q
to elicit much applause. Utica, N.
Daily Press, Oct. 20, 1888.
The electric cars ran last Saturda
, and Sunday. They were fairl- we
patroniZed. The local ia informed b
the management of the line this
whenever the patrons Of the same wi
| assure sufficient patronage, the Cal
} will be at their disposal 1t is to
hoped that they will run irequentl,
as it is indeed pleasure to visit th
!, lakes in such hot weather as we al
/ having at the present time.
The Limestone creamery is now IL
D ing about 5000 pounds OF milk dali
: and earning SO day above all e
n penses. This is about Is per cen
profit on the investment. There is I
industry Or enterprise in the count
r that pays so handsomely, and it leav
y the money among the people, whe
it is 30 badly needed. Banking as
money making scheme is no wher
r Comment is unnecessary. Go
n work, raise mich cows and SOW yol
!. lands to grass, and no longer be a be
gal at the bank counters.--HerGld al
Tribune.