The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-15
DURHAM, Iowa, March ., 1882.

IHE OOMEI uuueu the names OF
Horace Lady and G. w. Broyles to
their subscription list last Friday.
These gentlemen took in the excur-
sion.
Mr.. d. T. Nevin, of Pittsburg, Pa,
has returned and commenced the
OF all kinds of bent wood
work. The company are using the
End floor of the Foundry and Machine
Co.'s building for their factory.
Joe Lyle is happy again but has
changed his song somewhat. He can
now be heard singing at his work
Seven times before I've shouted for joy,
Each time, but one it was boy,
But now / smile and well ought'r,
For the little baby is daughter.
The Pension Examining Board,
consisting of Drs. Miller, Dobson and
Hunter meets at the City Hotel in
this place every Wednesday. The
board met yesterday and several APP
plicants were examined.
Lewis & Son keep fresh oysters on
hand, and serve them at all hours.
Keep full line of fancy groceries on
hand to sell cheap.
Miss Jennie Davis was married to
Prof. ]. B. Scientist, OF Hagerstown,
Md, Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Rev. ]. S. Petty, Mr.. Petty
officiating The couple started on an
extensive bridal tour through the
North, Thursday morning. Greenville
Bulletin.
On Wednesday night in Skies sa-
loon, dispute arose between c. A.
Denton and Sam Kelly, during which
Kelly struck Denton a heavy blow
over the head with a beer glass. DR..
Shields dressed the wound which is OF
a serious Characterization Pr
lot.
Mr. w. A. Nelson, the accommodate
ing depot agent at Limestone, Tenn,
went mp to Cranberry last Friday on
the excursion. As usual he was ac-
companied by fair representatives Of
the opposite sex. Will took advant'
age of his proximity and subscribed
for THE COMET,
Rev. E. Grant met with a painful,
but not dangerous accident, at the
sash and blind factory Of Grant & Son
a few days ago, by having his leg
caught by the saw-mill carriage and
badly bruised and mashed. Fortu
nately no bones were broken. He il
confined to his room yet, but we hope
he will be able to get out in few
days.
Mr.. J. w. Crumley, the tin and
stove dealer, keeps a fine stock OIL
goods in his line and is doing a good
business. His clever brothers, San
and Frank, help him to carry on thu
business. Wash is, besides, Justic,
Of the Peace, deputy County Cour
Clerk and withal one of our most use
full citizens. Johnson City could no
we'll do without him.
1t is a historical fact, not general,
known, that the father and mother O
Davy Crockett are buried in Rogers
vile. They are buried in the OLE
graveyard near the Armstrong spring
in the western part of town. Their
is nothing to mark their graves
Can't some one start fund for tn,
purpose Of erecting at least plain
but neat, tombstone to their memory
1t ought to be done-Rogersuille Re
vieic.
Mr.. W. E. Mathes has compliment
ed THE COMET with photograph o
the Planters House, Jonesboro. TIL
picture is a good one, but it does tn
| hotel great injustice. No one cal
form an idea OF the excellence of tn
Planters House, who has not seel
the inside OF the dining-room. TIL
hungry man who sits down at one G
the tables will see picture that can
not be surpassed in Tennessee. H
will not only see q picture, but vii
get big, solid, square meal, that can
not be beaten.
The Cranberry Hotel, at Cranberry
N. c., has changed hands, Mr.. Wa
lace Hahn, Auditor Of the E. 7. & "
N. q. R. R., taking charge. Handsom
Lynn, his son, is the clerk, and
more polite and accommodating gentle
man is hard to find. The hotel unde
their management, has undergon
many improvements which add larg,
ly to its attractiveness. 1t is truly
paradise in the mountains, and wi
no doubt, attract more summer wi
itors" in the future than it has in tn