The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-30

scenery, pure Democracy and pretty
girls.
Vinegar, syrup and cider at Sellers
& Scalf.
Our worthy Sheriff elect, Ed. Harr,
who has been very sick with fever for
two weeks, is better, and we hope viii
soon be out among his, many friends |
again.
Dried apples are coming into our
town freely, our merchants are paying
three cents per pound for them.
Blackberries are scarce at seven cents
per pound.
New lot of wagons at Hunt &
Lide's.
The price of local advertising in
THE COMET has been reduced. 1t
costs only five cents line We will
keep it at this, if there is an increase Of
local advertising.
All parties wanting School Books
for (Science Hill Institute,) or any
other school can obtain them at Pen
dleton's Drug Store on ~ hours
notice.
Sugar, coffee, tea, rice and soda, at
Sellers & Scalfs.
There is fine opening for bank
in Johnson City. We understand
that bank is soon to be opened here.
We hope it will be soon as THE COMET
editors feel uneasy at night, with so
much money on hands.
Cash paid for chickens, butter, eggs,
and all kinds of produce at Sellers &
Scalf.
Good gracious! how badly we were
scared when we heard that some ras-
Gals had broken into the calaboOse.
We run with all our might to THE
COMET Office, and locked the money
drawer,
Tobacco! Tobacco!i at Hunt &
Lide's.
| We met the following gentlemen on
| the train Thursday on their way to the
Greeneville convention. w. d. Nc
Croskey, John Slack, w. P. Rutledge,
George Ewing. O. J. st. Jonn, John ].
Gox.Thos.z Curtain and A. II. Bullock.
Summer goods selling at cost at A.
8. Gump's. ,4s
| Joe White, Of Florida, college
friend, WAS in the city this week. We
were happy to sec the familiar face
that brought up n host OF pleasant
memories. Wo wish him o Joyous
time in the mountains. 4
Oliver Chilled Flows at Hunt 4
Lido's.
I Mr.. VIM. Harris, of cambridge, died
at his home on Friday last. Mr.. Har-
. ris was tho father of Capt S. Il. Harris.
of our town, and one of the best known
citizens OF Jefferson county, We extend
our sympathy to the Captain and rela-
tives in their great loss. -
! A. S. Gump & Co. has just received
q large stock Of the latest style in
! stiff hats.
We call attention to the advertise.
ment of the Knoxville Fire Insurance
company, in this issue. Every man
who owns property that can be de
1 stroyed by fire should have it insured
@ at once. No man can feel secure til
his property iG insured. A delay
may prove disastrous. ~.
Buckeye Cider Mills at Hunt
Lide's. -
We, are indebted to Mr.. V. " Col
Inns, the champion watermelon grow
2 er'of Washington county. for one o
the finest melons we have seen il
g Johnson City this summer. 1t is
g mistake, editors and printers do ca
watermelons. If You don't believe il
bring in your melons.
ir A good deal of money has been sub
Y, scribed by the citizens Of Johnson Cit,
Tor the purpose Of rejuvcnating Sci
ence Hill Institute. The building
- has been fitted up in elegant style
A little more help now from the cit
zens will pay for the repairs, Pa
10 your subscriptions to Mr.. Isaac Har
es ut once. 4t. 4t'
Webster wagons at Hunt & Lide'
: Last Tuesday night the calaboos
was destroyed by FIRE. 1t was tn
work OF incendiaries. 1t will be mad
known at the proper time who tn
70 wretches are. Men cant put the tore
IS to property.in Johnson City and q
he cape Coal Creek is yawning to r,
cieye the house burners. A lam
lpost and few feet OF rope would /
. better.
I'd Paints and Oils at Hunt & Lide's.
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