The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
VOL. IL.
IN saHsyEO1sEUNg.

Sacred to the memory Of Mr.. 4. d.
lIoss, proprietor Of the Hoss House,
Johnson City, Tenn.,) who departed
this life March 8. 1885.
"Some hearts, like evening prim-
roses, open most beautifully in the
evening Of life" The sun, after he
has run his long, bright race, and
dazzled all the world with his reful-
gent rays, when he has hidden him
self behind the Western hills, throws
back so mild, so pure, so mellow lus-
tire, that all his brightness is forgotten
in the gentle loyeliness he leaves be-
hind him. The last sweet strain OF
music grows sweeter and softer, as it
recedes, and gently dies upon the ear.
In the poets beautiful simile of life,
this ''Vale of Beauty" is ever hung
with beautiful draperies, over and
around us, but sometimes the dark
robed drapery Of mourning, becomes
too heavy, and suddenly falls, and
hides all that is lovely from our gaze.
How inexpressible sad, we're we a
short time since, to behold the en-
blem of sorrow and deep mourning,
hang heavily upon the hospitable door
Of the "Hoss House." and scarcely
could we realize the sad truth, that its
kind and venerable proprietor was no
more, and that bis pleasant, genial
smile, and hearty welcome would greet
us on earth no moro that his accus-
toned seat on the veranda, would be
silent and vacant forever. 'Tis true,
we know he had travelled far down the
declivity OF life, yet he was SO viger-
ous, so energetic, when we saw him
last (for one Of his age that we little
dreamed that his pilgrimage was so
nearly ended, and the sands Of life so
nearly run, that his feet had grown
weary Of his long, tiresome journey,
and would so soon crest beside the
still waters" We truly feel, that one
OF Johnson City's most venerable vet
Grams is gone.
Having been engaged III pttbilc DIS
mess, in offering shelter, Kindness and
hospitality to the traveller and sOjoin-
er, he has had wide scope OF nc
quaintances, and many d one who
has partakcn Of his generous hostital-
ity, has become sad over the announce
ment of his death. He passed away
from earth as quietly;as gently, as he
had lived in it. How beautiful! Tc
pass over the long, long pilgrimage oI
life, so chequered with joys ann sor
rows, hopes and disappointments, til
ais and sad bereavements, to meet its
rough gales, and dark, lowering clouds
with smiles and hopes, and then, when
the last a IS toll has boon finished
md the last earthly account has beer
cancelled and folded away, to liz
down to peaceful dreams, and awake
in the beautiful Bright Forever,
where the time-worn feet will rest for
ever, by the pure crystal streams thai
make glad the city of the New Je
, rusalcm.P Long, long will the mem
ory Of the deceased linger with those
who knew him best As a friend and
relative, we cherish, we honor, we
vcnerate his memory, and mourn hi'
loss. Most truly do We extend oul
synpathies to his bereaved family
Though you will erect a monument
pure and white to mark the spo
where he peacefully lies, yet his pa
rental love, his faithful care, his af
fectionate dovotions, as husband anC
father, will need no marble obelisk tt
call them TO Remembrance, but W,
know that they will live i'll yourhe
forever.
Long will you listen for his foot
steps, and linger to hear his famillia
voice, but you will only hear its. ca
dence, falling amid the angelic choii
and mingling with th9 "llarps Etel
nal" Mrs. A. w JOHNSON.
Elizabethton,
Anvil 1cQ5