The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-19


ent talking machine. For particu-
lars call on Ike lobe.
David Clifford can out smile q six
teen year old lover. Daveis the finest
salesman in the State. The secret of
his success is his smiling.
Jno. w. Aiken, our active depot
agent, was reinforced Tuesday night,
by young railroader-its fine boy
and John is happy.
All who desire to get on the tail of
the "blazin star" and take ride will
buy tickets from Will Anderson or
send into head quarters. "Git on
board little childunw
The sky of night is red with the
glare of a new Furnace at Cranberry.
Hurrah, hurrah,
For the good old North State forever!
Hurrah, hurrah,
For the good old North State!
George and John Butler, sons of
Hon. R. r. Butler, passed through
Johnson City last Tuesday, on there
way to Oregon. Mr.. Leonard and
family were in the party.
Two spiritualists gave seance at
the opera house in Knoxville last Mon
day night. The audience was 80 well
pleased that they vigorously Kissed
the seancers and the boys treated to
rotten eggs.
The young man Helton, tried at
Jonesboro this week, for the robbery OF
Mr.. COpas, was sentenced to the pen
etentiary for the term of five years.
The other parties, accomplices in the
same crime are now on trial. We
have not heard the result as to them.
Gen1. Hood Naff can make black
look white, white look green and green
the color of CALLER buff. He is paint
err from away back. Don't forget him
The days OF painting are at hand
Wish some nice girl would capture the
Genl.
Engine No. l., the Watauga, of the
Narrow Gauge Railroad, has beer
overhauled and reprinted The work
was done i'll the Machine shop at this
place. Mr. Ed. Tally did the painting
and the engine now looks as brigh
and fresh as when new.
Gump the clothier, clothes the naked
and saves money to buy bread FOL
the hungry. Toad Hickey will tel
you all about it if you will waltz arounC
and see him. He is right under the
shadow OF THE COMET. You will know
him by his red head.
We regret beina absent on Monda,
: when our clever fIl nj jeff l.. Duff o
, Bristol, called. Mi 3nffis one of tin
leading merchants of nis rapidly grow
, ing city. He has also 1-en elected t,
the responsible position of Seerctar,
of the Bristol Fair.
Our sweet friend of the G.. b. & c
t X. r., G. E. Osborn is out with farme
Patty showing the Emigrant the RICH
way to 60 West young man. A NOR
active, reliable, tenderhearted ma,
never preached economy to a HON
hunting traveller. "Iou bet your bi
bottom dollarW
The Tennessee Pilot, new Repul
lican paper published at MorristowI
is on our table. w. w. Fitzgerald
editor and proprietor, and James
|, Fitzgerald business manager. The p
lot is neatly gotten up paper of fou
pages seven columns each and, barrin
its politics, we like it. We wish on
old school fellow, Mac" financis
a success, but pray constantly for h
: annihilation politically.
Our good friend Mr.. Jno. w. Hun
4 ter, reached home Friday last, aft'
a two weeks trip to N. Y, City an
h Baltimore, for goods We notice splel
# did stock of everything at Hunter
Christians, and last but not least W
notice and welcome among us tt
d young lady milliner, who came wit
is Mr.. Hunter, Miss Lillian Parker,
70 Baltimore, who bears recomendatio
ID from several of the best firms in Ba
is timore rs lady of taste and skill
her business as milliner and dres
- maker.
re Circuit Court in Jonesboro tn
re week. Judge Hacker on the benc
ct Atty, Gen1. John Fain at the b.
George Murrell caught John AllisC
!, out on a fly. Cicero Hale and 10
Cooper out on foul. Jonesboro
: prospering, Many new buildin
! have been erected recently and Il
" town looks hundred per cent. bett
~ than it did before the last fire. Jam
H. Dosssr, the veteran merchant, h
VS. done more for Jonesboro than anybo,
h. in it. Fred Default and Polk HI
n have Joined the glee club, and now !