The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28
Local News, and Other Items.

from Nashville.
Three cheers for the Mayor and the
Aldermen.
win Hoss Of Jonesboro is clerk at
the Hoss House
Mrs. T. A. r. Nelson is visiting her
son Selden Nelson.
Thos. Fsw and lady OF Gonzales,
Cal, are the guests of Mr.. Ike lobe,
Mrs, c. X. Lide left yesterday to Wis
it her home at Creston, N. G,
Our Representative DR.. Dobson was
called home this week by the serious
illness OF his wife.
AS soon as the cold weather disap-
pears we may expect a general revival
in business
Col. T. +. Matson left yesterday for
Phlladelphla to purchase Machinery
for the Machine Shop and Foundry.
Mr., D. r. Smith and sister paid
their brother Will P. Smith short
visit this week.
Mr.. James Crumley has moved his
stock of Groceries and Confectioneres
in the room formerly occupied by Mr.
Pcndleton.
Mr.. inc, A. Campbell, son of Maj
Campbell, has como to johnson City
to engage in the lumber business.
Mr.. Young Bayless of Jonesboro
died Wednesday night. He has been
an invalid for many years.
The revival which has been'in prog
ress here for several weeks closed
Tuesday night, A great deal of good
was accomplished,
Dr. D. Sullins, President OF Emory
and Henry College, has been at Chat
tanooga engaged in religious meet
ing for the past week.
Mr.. G. E. Swadlcy Of Unicoi says he
is meeting with success in piscicul-
ture. Two years ago he had II carp,
He now has 500 Some of them will
weigh eight pounds.
Nj II. B. Wetzell of Grand Rapids,
Mich, who recently purchased large
tract of timber land in Unicoi Co. was
in the City yesterday.
If all the mud in johnson City's
streets was piled in heap, wouldn't
that be heap?
S, Mothner, the Bristol Clothicr
come down yesterday on the noon
train
Carrie Sherfey a colored girl was
brought before Magistrate Crumlcy
| yesterday charged with stealing mon
ey clothes and chickens from Charley
Iide.
Mr.. n. I, Morley has been appoint
ed to a place in the War Department
He is son OF DR.. Morley, deceased.
II cleanliness be next to Goodness
what shall one think of Johnson City'l
true position when lie looks on hel
streets?
! II you want your house covered will
tin you may find it to your Interest tt
zee Crumley. He is an expert timer.
Finest and best cooking stoves a
Crumley's.
Fred H. Gibson and wife, William
Hickman, family and brother, W. II
ocalf and wife, all Of Austin Springs
left on the 23d inst, for Missouri.
1t is probable that the farmer vii
complain next year Of the scarcit,
and not OF the over supply Of wheat
He will have something to complain
Of, to be sure.
George Hickey says that office has :
charm for him, though there be n,
pdy in it. He ran for Alderman anC
received very complimentary vote.
Thursday the 10Th, Miss Roena An
derson and Mr. Will Long Of Flour
vile were. married. The happy coupl,
have gone on bridal trip to New Or
leans.
Mr., Jessup, the gentleman who vii
start spoke and handle factory here
is expected to arrive early mex
week.
Editor Kinsloe will begin the pull
LEGATION OF a new paper in Bristol a
an early day. 1t will be call TIL
Goodson Democrat.
Miss Ada Worth, the beautiful an,
accomplished sister of Mrs c. X. Lide
: whose presence added charm to til
social life in Johnson City left yestel
J day for her home, at Creston, N. G,
FL. Wolfe has moved his furnitur
store into the large and elegant build
ing adjoining his former place.