The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-16

Narrow Gauge, last Tuesday, to view
the grand scenery along the sparkling
Doe river.
Seven dollars apiece were contributed
to Mayor Harris Treasury, last Mon
day night, by two gentlemen for the
pleasure of knocking each other about
five minutes
A fellow told us the other day that
he would write us soon, and tell us to
send him the paper on q postal card,
We don't send papers on postal
cards.
The midnight train killed hog
the other night 1t is shame that
the authorities OF Johnson City per-
nit the hogs to root about the streets
and sidewalks.
Charles Jackson who has been at
Emporia, Kansas, for several years,
is on a visit to his home in Taylors-
vile. Charley gave our Office very
pleasant call, the other day.
"Do you say that doctors are busy
men?" enquired man at the hotel
the other day. eyes," replied the
man to whom he was talking. 81 new
er pass grave yard without thinking
what a big business they carry on"
James A. Tate, who was lately grad
uated from Lexington Commercial
College, called at our Office few days
ago. Mr.. Tate will take charge of the
commercial department in Milligan
College. See ad in another column.
Mr.. John Deakins, who started on q
trip from Sullivan to Cranberry, last
week, became sick at Johnson City,
Saturday, and stopped at the Clay
House. He returned home Sunday,
and died that night
Old uncle Jordan Smith, (colored,)
of this town has lost his COW. She is a
dark red, black face with white spot
in forehead, right horn broken off and
has white TANKS. Any person who
knows of her whereabouts will confer
g great favor OH the old man by drop
ping card to this office.
]. N. King, Esq, of Newmansville,
Greene county, gave THE COMET office
a profitable call last Wednesday,. We
love man who walks up with the
cash, and brings the names of other
good and lawful citizens who want
more light. Long live the Kingl
Few men have the audacity to enter
a store and ask the merchant to give
them cigar. 1t costs more to make
a paper than cigar, yet many men
enter the printing Office and want the
editor to give them papers. Single
copies of THE COMET sell for five cents.
Miss Nellie Briscoe, Of Montgomery's
Switch, Va, who has been visiting
in Knoxville for a few weeks, is visit
ing her schoolmates in Johnson City
and vicinity, on her return home
She and three of Johnson City's love-
ly girls composed the "Jolly Four" at
Sullins College last session. Truly
that was a beautiful quartette.
We hear of a great many spring
houses being robbed OF butter and
milk lately, and would be glad tc
know some of the thieves had beer
CREASED with load OF buckshot. &C
Taylor, on Buffalo, was robbed of thir
, ty pounds OF butter the other night
, and several other good citizens in tina
D vicinity were also raided. Keep il
good heart, gentlemen, brighter daN
is coming with Cleveland as President
and Democratic Sheriffs, q theft will
never again be heard Of.
!. On last Thursday night the gallant
ny and beauty of the city gathered a
the residence Of Mr. 7. A. Faw for TIN
purpose of mingling in social pleasure
The ladies appeared in lovely attire
and the flags of health and beaut,
were flying in their cheeks. The oc
casion was as pleasant and delightful
: as the sweet signs of a May mornin,
= that opens the roses. Many swee
! word spoken that night will hinge
long in the ear of memory and witl
e soft vibrations wake the soul b
D thoughts of love.
Considering the large crowds of De
/, egates and visitors to the Association
and meetings held in our city lately
we are proud to say we still have pier
9 ty to eat and to spare. Young chick
IS ems are plenty and cheap, lots of me
: ons and plenty of butter and eggs ar
e here. By the way, we have heard cor
e CALCULATIONS showered on our peopl
. for their kindness to their many Wis
tors. They throw wide open their door
> and make all welcome. The ladies i
+ particular deserve all praise, withou
. them Johnson City would be a brie
;, patch. They deserve to be. and W