The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-05

NA0AteOa ~ OhihAcN&hhos
Joseph Wolfe, one OF The veterans Of
1872, passed away from earth April
lat, at his home in this county.
Uncle Dennis Humphreys moved
his family on Tuesday last to his
farm in Carter Co, goodby to the
black oxens.
Irish Potatoes at Hunter & Chris
tians Tor sixty cts. per bushel.
Carpets, Rugs and Door Mats at
ANDERSON & CARES.
The interesting letter of A. G.. w.
from 0kolona came in too late for this
week, we regret to say.
Charles Ebert Massingil Timber
lake Jim Ben Jake Bucky Stools Faw,
accompanied by his venerable sire,
]. A. Faw of Union Depot, came in to
see THE COMET few days ago.
Chas. NJ. Barr and lady, comet our
sanctum last Wednesday. They said
they had comet the conclusion that
THE COMET would CONT so far as sub
scribers are concerned in old Swilli-
van. au faua
John H. Gilky, George Browns
man, tarried in this City short time
this week, scattering smiles and hard
ware. He went down the road Tues
sday,
GOOD bye John,
Don't stay long,
Come back soon
To your own dear chickabiddy."
!, Miss Addie -Burson, daughter of the
late r. q. Burson. died at her home
on Boons Greek, in this County, on
the 20 of March. Miss Laura, her sis
ter, died Janmry 10th. Two from the
same family in 1854.
death rides on every passing
breeze,
And turks in every flower"
The Sons of Temperance elected
their officers last Monday night
A. F. Hoss, w. P; DR.. ]. c. King
T. w. MRS. r. ]. Rankin, w. A,
II. s. Wolfe, X. s., Chas. Massey, F. s,
G. II. Lyle, Conductor Miss Maggie
Patton, Asst Conductor; Walter Sea
yer, !. S,;J.W. Crumlcy, O. s. Let thu
bottle 60 on. afnU
Talk about your pleasant rides, tr,
Il from Bristol to Bluntyille once, sucl
delightful roads. We didn't ride, W,
walked mostly and helped the drive
make his four horses pull the hack
Oh, say! why is Sullivan County mu'
like . Sullivan County nemocrt'
Because it sticketh closer than
brother,
We are informed by W. l.. Greer
that Mr.. Aiken, OF Jonesboro, il put
ing the finishing touches on the ne,
M. f. Church South, on Boons Greek
The Christian Church in the sam
vicinity will soon be repaired. Good TO
Boons Creek let churches smile Of
the hill tops and in the valleys. Dow
with the devil, and up with the truth
The beautiful race boat, "the Comet,
named in honor of these few lines
was launched last Friday ON thebosor
of the Watauga, which in the india
vernacular, means beautiful river.
John NJ. Folsom, OF Elizbethton, is tn
owner and he and his bride Ameli
are the captains and crew.
Grow, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream;
All the past is gone you know,
The futures but Dream"
Went to Blo,intville this week. Gt
}, legions of subscribers and right sma
OF bucksheesh down. Got plenty ,
exercise going and coming. Mud
the right OF us, mud to the left Of u
mud in front of us. into the jaws of
mud-hole "rode the six hundred
Got bad cold -ocked into our nos
Got several square meals at Fain
Hotel in Blountvillc. Got encourag
!. ment for THE COMET. Got kin
4 treatment, and. scrambled eggs, AZ
lus, ious beeisteak, sweet milk, h
rolls, fried liam. good butter, fru
cake and 30 forth at the Nicks
House in Bristol. Mrs. Hamilton
the queen Of landladics, her husban
is king Of landlords.
In Blountville, got invited out
dinner. Cousin Maggie Haynes z
the Col. to bring us up. The tab
groaned with good things when We $
down. We did the groaning wh'
dinner was over.
Colt see our friends, tried and tru
Got back Wednesday morning just
time to qucll a bread riot at home.