The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-06

Sam. Hyder, colored died yesterday
at his home in this place.
Thurber's mixed bird seed at Lide &
Smiths.
The machinery is coming in rapid
~ for the machine shops and being
placed in position by the manager,
Mr.. s. Simcox,
Coffee 12I Sugar cents at Lide &
Smiths.
Cohen, the Greeneville bigamist, is
now languishing in the Greene Co.
Jail. Although bigamist he will
now be little missed.
The postoflice, under the new adj
ministration, has been undergoing
some needed repairs. 80 new lock
boxes have been added and we have
now as neat a postofice and accomo-
dating postmaster as will be found
on the line from Bristol to knoxville.
Prominent among the Bristol ex-
cursionists last Thursday, were Joe
Carr and L. P. ]. Dixon, two of Bris
tols 'lackadaisical young spooneys,"
Joe is said to be the "Johnnie Boy" of
the ball room, and Luke is the cham
pion lightweight go-as-you-please dude
of the border, town.
A full supply of Oliver Chilled
Flows & reapers always on hands,
Lide & Smith.
Malaria from the undrained Pontine
marshes, near Rome, is a terror to
travellers. Ayers Ague is an effect
ual protection from the disease, and
cure for those who have become its
victims. 1t works just as effectually
in all malarial districts on the side Of
the sea. Try it.
Probably some of our citizens are
not aware that the salary of our post
master depends upon the number Of
stamps cancelled at this office, or you
would get letters in the Office before
the mail is closed. In case you have
mail that you can't get in the Office if
you will give it to W. r. Rhea, or his
assistant, they will mail it for you.
You will thereby save yourself some
trouble and help our P. NJ. Mail put
on the train helps no one
Excursions are all the rage. A spec
ial train will start from Rogersvllle
Junction, on Friday morning, August
IA, stopping at all stations between
there and Johnson City. AT this
point the Narrow Gauge will furnish
a special train to take the excursions
lists to Cranberry. A short stop will
be made at Pardee Point to enable all
to get full view OF the grand scenery
A liberal per cent. of the proceeds will
be given to the Churches along the
Narrow Gauge. Rates will be furnish
ed in day or so.
Gen. Hood Naff informs us that Mr.
Jack Crumley and Mr.. David A. Pat
ton have each purchased boomerang
and can be seen every day on Roam
hill practicing throwing it. Boys you
will have to invent some new dodge
for this weapon, successfully thrown
will strike you as well where you arr
not as where you are. We heard o
; one following a man around u house
but not being able to overtake hin
turned and met him at the corner
1 wound itself around his neck anC
2 choked him to death.
We.accidentally omitted to publish
! last week the fact OF Maj. F. w. Ealn
= est's appointment as postmaster a
Jonesboro. We know of no Democra
Il more worthy to receive the appoint
ment than Maj, Earnest. We Nigh
!, almost say his life has been spent il
:, the service of his party, no man il
0 Washington county his done NOR
e earnest and continued work for tn
!, principles of Democracy then Fell
l. w. Earnest He is besides reliable
It clever gentleman and will no doub
give satisfaction to both parties
g Smoke the "Solid" the best five cen
It cigar in the market at Lide & Smith
(" The excursion from Bristol to Graz
u berry last Thursday was a success
. About one hundred came from BristC
70 and this number was largely increase
II along the line. Everybody SCENE
to enjoy the scenery, and many wei
n loud in their EXPLANATIONS of deligl
s, when the train stopped at Parde
y. Point. The George" is growing i
lg reputation every day. The behaviC
Ell was almost perfect. People along tn
IS. Narrow Gauge say they were great
ar impressed with the bearing Of bot
/. ladies and gentlemen on this occasion
Excursions are getting to be quite POI
as ,11or ovar this road