The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-06-21


day at 2 80, p. IN. Jos. X. Anderson,
of Bristol, will be present, among 9th
ers. All invited.
The Republicans of the 9th district
of Washington CO., are hereby notified
to meet at Science Hill Institute on
Wednesday night, the 25th of June
for the purpose of organizing Blaine
and Logan club for the coming cam
paign.
Oil, Glass, and Pure White Lead.
HUNT d LIDE.
With sorrow we announce the death
on Tuesday last of Mrs ii. J. Kilby, of
our town, after several weeks sickness.
She leaves kind husband, and seven
children, one a baby few days old,
We extend The COMETS warmest
sympathy to the stricken husband and
relatives.
Chas. X. Lide the kindest hearted
merchant that ever stepped behind a
counter, never forgets the editors.
He made the Taylor of THE COMET a
handsome present this week and we
shall always hold him in sweet re-
membrance for favors received time
ard again.
Best brands Cross Cut Saws.
HUNT & LIDE.
We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of the Banner House, Elk
Park n. c., it isnow open for summer
visitors. The magnificent mountain
scenery, and the attractions of speck-
led trout which abound. in the neigh
boring streams, make Elk Park a
pleasant place to rusticate from the
din and heat of business For terms
address the Proprietor.
Mr.. A. E. Deaderick and his charm.
ing lady spent last Thursday night in
johnson City, on their way to Eliza
bethton, where Mrs. Deaderick will
remain all summer. Eugene is the
able representative Of j 7. McTeer &
Co., Knoxville, Tenn, in Virginia, and
is too valuable to be allowed much
rest. He says they have put another
story on their large store and are now
doing a strictly wholesale business.
See our good Rio Coffee. Z pound,
for 800. Hunt & LIDE
Miss Bonnie Hoss and Miss Carrie
Gentry graccd our sanctum with then
presence on last Monday. These
young ladies are marvclously giftct
with woman's grand endowment
tongue. Were my pen a quill from
the pinion of the loftiest seraph tina
burns in cleaning glory, and dippet
in the refulgent radiance of the rain
bows fountain, it would be impossible
to describe our JOY at their visit
Good stock of Tobacco.
Hunt & LIDE.
There will be grand Temperance
pic mic in Johnson City on the fourtl
of July, the Bristol, Blountyillc, Jones
boro and Limestone divisions of Son
of Temperance, and perhaps others
Will be in attendance, with severa
bands of music. There will he ten
perance speeches by the state lectul
or and other noted orators, during tn
day, and at night the Johnson Cit
division will give concert for tn
benefit of their order. The caus
of temperance is a grand work, let e'
erybody, that can, Come, we are al
ticipating a glorious time.
} $50 kegs of Old Dominion nails at
HUNT 4 LIDE's.
Mcneil & Wolfe, the reliable furn
ture dealers, have been receivin
more newgoods, they now have the Ia
gest stock of furniture between Lyncl
burg and Knoxville. Their stock {
bed springs and mattresses is yer
large. They offer special induce
, ments on the Challenge Spring, it
the best we ever saw. Their stock (
/ linoleum, oil cloth and mating, is III
usually large, all widths and style
if you want to enjoy treat Just ste
into their large storerooms and |
shown through their elegant stock
Parlor and Bedroom suits, etc, etc
by the politest OF statesmen, Mr.. E.
Wolfe.
, Mr.. Will Harr, successor to the oil
reliable firm OF Harr Bros, has r
! moved his large stock of dry gooc
and notions to the Jobe block on Il
corner of Church and Spring street
! He has the largest and handsome
store room in the city, and has
filled with a choice and select stoC
!. Of goods which he is selling chea
Will Harr is too well and favorabl
knownin Johnson City and surroun
ing country to need any comme
from us. He is live, energet
y young man, with extraordinary bu
! ness qualifications. His motto GA