The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-23

him at the City Drug Store for partic-
ulars.
Buy Hardware OF G. K. Lide.
Messrs. D. N. Reese and R. w.
Smalling two Bob Taylor democrats
of Carriers, called in this week and de-
posted $3.50 each in THE COMET treas
my and still it is not full. Next.
Willnot be undersold G. K. Lide.
A sensible, modest girl who behaves
herself, will be married well when all
the raging bellies have become old
maids.-G. Democrat.
Does this account for the few mar
riages reported in some localities.
J. w, Crumley is headquarters for
cheap stoves.
DR.. E. E, Hunter, of Elizabethton,
is able to be out again after severe
case of fux. He attended the reg
ular meeting of the Pension Board at
this place yesterday.
Take your dried blackberries to
]. w. Hunter & Bro.
Misses Edith Hodgson, Ida Sim
cox, Annie Miller and Mamie Lusk
called in last Saturday to see THE
COMET devils. Willie and the "Par-
son" are very popular with the young
ladies.
II you want to get a good price for
your dried black berries take them to
]. w. Hunter & Bro.
Another team ran away yesterday
causing some excitement butno dam
age. This is an everyday occurrence
and if the authorities would force
drivers to stay with their teams it
would put stop to it.
The credit system has played out.
]. L. Evans sells the cheapest goods in
town for cash or produce.
Miss Mary Rodes and Frank Eas-
ley, of Fayetteville, and Miss Agnes
Elan of Fosterville, arrived last Tues
day and will spend some time with
their uncle, DR.. E. S. Miller, ST., in
this city, and with other relatives in
this vicinity.
Seed wheat and the best salt ever
brought to this market for sale at the
tobacco warehouse.
1t ought to be encouraging to oul
tobacco growers that Greene county
tobacco took the gold medal at the
New Orleans Exposition and the first
premium for the best mahogany wrap
pers at the Cincinnati Exposition re.
cently.-G. Bulletin.
Washington county was not repre-
sented.
Wagons! Wagonsll Wagonsl!!
O.. Lide.
j. Curt Simmons left last Monday
for Winston, N. c., where he was
married yesterday to Miss Angie Stew
ems, formerly Johnson City belle
The happy couple will arrive in thi
city this evening on the s c'clocl
train and will be given a reception BY
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mcfarland a
at their residence on Buffalo Avenue
! Buy Oliver Chilled Plows.
, G. X. Lide.
R. L. Hale returned last Saturda,
from Oregon, where he spent the las
five months. He reports the countr,
in prosperous condition and farm
| ing good. Bob says the railroads ii
the West are far ahead Of this coun
try. The roadbeds are in better con
! dition-for walking-and the train
: make faster time. When they pas
the dust almost blinds one. His eve
are looking bad,
If you want first class roof o.
your house call ON ]. w. Crumley.
Miss Mary 0dom left last Saturda
for her home in Hillsboro, Ala. Sh
= was accompanied as far as Jonesbor
J, by Mrs. R. J. Rankin, where she wi
Il spend a few days with friends. Sh
will also stop few days in Knoxvill
n about Sth or 9th of October. Mis-
Mary has made this place her hon
for several years. and, because Of hi
. charming manner and lady like d
n meanor, has not only been leader
n society, but has naturally made man
:, friends who regret to lose her from OF
midst.