The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-25

Mr.. A. T. Hickey has been promoted
from night operator to assistant de
pot agent and day operator. Mr.. Da
Wis takes his place as night man.
The Sweetwater Nescs says Miss Jen
ME Cameron has returned to her home
at Elizabethton after spending severa'
weeks with friends at sweetwater.
Mr.. Wis Hodge has been appointed
deputy County Court Clerk at this
place. Parties having business tc
transact with the clerk should call up
on Mr.. Hodge.
By typographical error, the John
son City correspondent to the Knox
vile Journal last Sunday, was made tc
call Mr., ]. E. Crandall "our popular
baker" instead of banker.
]. w. Crumley has finished cover.
ing R. H. Dungan's residence at
Jonesboro and has the contract fol-
recovering Mrs. M. S, Mahoney's resi-
dence.
To-day is Thanksgiving. You who
have heretofore refused to give the
right of way for the G. @. & q. road
do so now aud receive the thanks Of
our whole community, In after years
you will have reason to thank your
self for doing SO.
The members OF the M. E. Church
South, gave their pastor, Rev. w. R
Barnett, a donation party last Satur
day evening at his residence on Fair
view. A large number of the con
gregation were present and spent the
hours from six to ten very pleasantly
Mr.. Sinclair, right Of way man or
the G. G. @. R. R, is back from few
weeks visit to home-folks in S. G
With but few exceptions he has hat
no trouble to get the right of way from
here to Marion, N. G. We trust he
will meet with better success on the
other end.
Mr.. Jas. H. Bible, one OF the editors
of the Cleveland Banaer-NeaCs, hal
has been forced to quit the sanctun
because Of his failing health. He vii
leave for Arizona and New Mexico il
few days. V. "A. Clemmer assumes
entire control Of the paper.
Mr.. ]. VIM. Humphreys had
the misfortune to have his skull brok
en- on the 10th inst. His team raj
away and he was thrown under tn,
wagon, the wheel passing over hi
head. He is being treated by DR.. G
]. Broyles and is doing well.
Last Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, at Abing
don, Va. Col. Yeoman, of Columbia
S. G. a member OF the State Senate
and Miss Maggie, daughter of the lat
DR.. E. M. Campbell were united il
marriage by the Rev. DR.. Brown.
A women in Sedalia, Mo, becam,
angry nine years ago, and remained
in bed until her death, Wednesday
1t is strange contradiction that
woman who has once thoroughly los
her temper should still have enougl
left to remain mad for nine year:
Wonder who made the fires?
The Johnson City Furniture Com
pany cannot supply the demand 70
their goods. They are three week
behind now on orders. There is
great demand for building materia
flooring and ceiling especially. OW
ing to the difficulty in securing sea
soned lumber they have not bee
able to fill orders as promptly as the
otherwise would have done.
Don't fail to go out and hear ga
that Glitters is not Gold" next Tues
day night. The troupe contains b.
sides some of the old Johnson Git
favorites, some new stars Prof. ia
Mcmillan, the Oldest theater man i
the city has a leading part. By nj
attending you will not only be refu
ing to help a good cause but will /
missing treat.
| Without Precedent. ladies al
pointed committee by Superintel
dent VIM. Harr TO select a Christina
entertainment for the Southern Met
odist Sunday School unanimous
agreed. Without a dissenting vol,
} they decided in favor Of a "San
Claus Cabin" This is somethir
new in this place and win furni'
, amusement for both old and young
MalariaI The very mention of it Il
nightmarel Whoever has suffered fri
this bhghting disease knows what
: dread scourge it is, and how 1t seel
almost impossible to eradicate t fr(
the system. SMITHS BILE BEAl
, will most surely destroy the germs
: Malaria, and afford permanent rele
Dose, one bean. Is cents per bolt
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