The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-12

Reporter, dropped in to our sanctum
last Wednesday while he paused in
the city before taking his departure
for the townof Joncsboro, toattcnd the
Republican circus
Why do you eat Smeat, and syrup
only 40 cents per gallon, at Hunt &
LIbE's.
Science Hill Academy will soon be
transformed into u beautiful comi0rta-
bic neatly arranged institution of
learning. Prof. Evans and his faculty
are at work in earnest and they will
be backed by the people.
Any body desiring to borrow a large
amount OF money will apply to THE
COMET. Please call at once tits giving
us trouble, We can't keep it. Our
subscribers have all paid us at once.
No security required. No interest
charged.
Syrup and sugar, sugar and syrup,
HUNT & LIDE.
Messrs. A. S. McNiel the Bristol and
Johnson City furniture man, G. G.
Fields, A. b. Whitaker, E. A. lilly
Fielding Miles, Joe Carr, Jno. Henry
Sanders, VIM. Hudgens q. w. Am
brose and wife, and others, made THE
COMET Office pleasant calls the "Glori-
ous 4th."
DR.. J. j. Ensor, true and tried
Democrat, OF Bristol, came down the
4th and called to see us. We told him
We didn't want any money, but he
made us take $1.25, and hereafter his
home will be gladdened and his firesidC
frightened with the blaze of THr
COMET.
Down she goes, Coffee ~ lbs to
the dollar. HUNT & LIDE.
Mr.. Jno. +. Lyle's milk wagon is
more than a success. He furnishes
the people Of Johnson City with fresh
sweet mild and butter milk every
morning at their own doors. The de
mand has been so general that he ha,
had trouble in getting milk enough
for all who desired to be supplied.
Standing on the highest table on the
judges stand in the Court House al
Jonesboro last Monday, Sam Simerly
delivered the most impassioned speecl
that ever fell from mortal lips. Blu
the confusion was so great our repor
ter could not catch single wore
the orator said. He only caught tn,
gestures.
Our old friend J. NJ. Melvin living
few miles north of Johnson City say
that among ~ bevy Of buz2ards ban
quoting over dead horse on his place
one Of the sable guests has u bell on
He says the old fellow wears his hon
ors gracefully and proudly and sail
through the air ringing the dealt
knell Of horses, hogs and tho Rcpuh
lican party,
We have received copy of "Priz,
Speeches by students Of King College.
II is published in pamphlet form an.
CONTAINS about one hundred pages o
excellently printed matter Tn,
speeches were collected by A. II
Whitaker, OF Saltville, Va, and e. A
lilly, Bristol, Tenn. Either OF thos
gentlemen will furnish the speeche
for fifty cents.
Bristol Fdir.--We have received
Premium List OF the Bristol Fair an,
| Stock Association, from Jeff, /. Dut
| the Secretary. The Fair will be he'll
| September 10Th, nth, 18th and 1911
The company has recognized wit
sufficient capital to purchase the oil
| Fair grounds and buildings, and tn
coming exhibition will be the best i
its history.
| JOnesborO Graded School. I've recei,
ed a catalogue OF the Jonebnr0 Grade
| School. The citizens of Jonesbor
have one of the best schools in Eas
Tenn, Prof, Chas. Mason who ha
had experience in the Graded schoC
Of Knoxville is the principal. He
assisted by four lady teachers. TIL
prospect for the coming year is yer
flattering. Jonesboro may well |
proud of her school.
There was large crowd at the pi
mic in Johnson City, on the 4th ms
The Temperance people had a vei
interesting programme and seemed
be in dead earnest in the great caus
; The speaking was eloquent and efGcc
i've and did good.
The base ball match between Il
Bristol "Ragamuflins" and The Johl
son City Osborne boys" resulted
the complete defeat Of the latte
Score, Bristol boys %. Johnson Gil
boys 9,
The new grocery and provision sto
| lof r. T. Hickey e. 90 is doinC n oo,