The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-16
Our Neixhbors.

smith shop
Will Mahoney, who is in the en-
ploy Of the Wrought Iron Range Co,
found time to visit his old home,
Jonesborough, for q few days this
week.
Services we're held at only one
church in Jonesboro Sunday. The
congregation numbered only about a
dozen, and it wasn't missionary Sun
day either.
A friend has furnished us genuine
graveyard rabbits foot with the sug-
gestion that we apply it to delinquent
subscribers. Many thanks, friend for
the suggestion.
Chairman Peoples met in solitary
session-or possession-in the court
house Monday. He was equal to the
occasion, however, and, calling him
self to order, adjourned to the snow
bank where he welded the shovel
nightly.
Photographer Keen took several ex-
cellent pictures Of the beautiful" as
it appeared on our streets next day af-
ter the storm. Nota bene-"Beauti-
full" means, the snow, and not the in
cidental objects which make up por-
ton of the pictures.
The second dime social OF the sea-
son, given at the residence OF Mrs. W.
E. Munsey, Friday night last, by the
ladies Of the M E. Church, South, was
largely attended, and the entertain
ment fully up to the standard of ex-
cellence which has made like enter
tainments so popular in our town.
The receipts were about 81, which will
go toward paying for repairs on the
church edifice.
II. Clay Thompson, formerly OF this
county, but for several years located
at Fort Keoh, Montana Territory, is
making this section a short visit.
Nearly seventeen years ago, Mr..
Thompson left the county as a mem
Der of "Grisham's militia" After
wards he enlisted in the regular army
and served ten years. AT present Mr..
Thompson is in the service OF the gov
ernment as an interpreter OF the In
dian languages. In this capacity he
has been very successful and has the
confidence OF the wild men Of the
Northwest A young Indian accom-
panies Mr.. Thompson. The boy will
be left somewhere in this section, to
be educated. Clay's many friends ex-
tend welcome to him after his sew
enteen years absence,
Loudon Record.
There was wedding at the Court
House Of parties from Knoxville. 1t
was run away match and the wo-
man no doubt regretted the same as
she did not consent, but was tied up
all the same.
The Loudon Marble Company has
been reorganized and the following Of
ficers were elected ], d. Roberts
President John A. Hood, Vice Presi
dent H. s. Probasco, Secretary and
Treasury.
Bride your tongue and throw ou
no improper remarks about the ladies
You doubtless have mother and sis
ter, and, if you have sand in you
gizzard," /" you would defend their hon
or against scurrilous tongues ant
would punch the head of the villail
who slandered them.
Holston Review.
On last Monday Oriana Church, OF
the south side of the river, fell dow
caused by the heavy weight of tn
snow. The roof gave way and crush
ed the entire building 1t was
frame structure.
Last Tuesday morning the trees an
the mountain side presented a mo:
beautiful picture. From each lin
and twig hung a small crystal iorme
by the frost night before, and whe
the sun shone out on the scene it pr
sented view grand beyond descril
ton.
Thirty raftmen came over from Il
Junction Saturday last OF cours
they were "full,o so where their jug
and the usual amount Of swearing ar
general cussedness was INDUCED i
Notwithstanding the fact that the
were several ladies on the train.
seems strange that these man CT
never learn 10 respect ladies.
Bulletin.
We hear of a Mr.. John Davis, We
aged man. freezing to death som