The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-02-07

Miss Ada Caldwell, at Bristol, Is in
the city visiting relatives.
A new paper, The Comet, has been
started at Kershaw, S. G.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson, of Messy Greek,
is visiting Mrs Henry Lyle.
A new paper, the Enterprise, il to bs
started at Whitesburg, Tenn.
Miss Jennie Cameron, of Elizabeth
ton, is visiting Mrs Geo. Hardin.
Rev. G.. A. Caldwell aud wife, Of
Bristol, were in the city last week.
Mr. Ike T. J0be has been appointed
administrator Of R 5. Pstty's estate.
]. A. Martin left Tuesday morning
Tor Atlanta, Ga. t. spend few days
Misses Kate and Mamie Patty re
turned to school at Parrottsville yes
terday.
Col. John A Andersen, who was
kicked by mule II few days ago, is
improving.
Col. T E Matson was able to be on
the street TO-DAY after an illness Of
several days.
Mr.. McNabb. of Hamilton county.
was in the city yesterday to see Hon
A. A. Taylor.
Mrs E G. Reeves, who has been i'll
ior some weeks, is reported as being
much better.
Mr. A. F. Hoss returned from Phila
delphis last Saturday accompanied by
Miss Lulu Young,
The thermometer registered IL de-
grees below zero at the Watauga Tan
merry last night.
Grover Cleveland Hoss, an intelli-
gent and energetic dog belonging to
A. F. Hoss, called to see us this morn
ing.
Mr.. w. R Rhea and Mr. W. A. Kite.
of this city, will be benefited by the
generous action OF Mr. w. B. Tate, of
Granger county.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh
by expelling impurity from the bload,
which ia the cause OF the complaint.
Give it trial.
| Mrs DR.. Slower, Of Richmond, Va,
arrived in the city Monday night and
will spend a few days with her friend,
Miss Constance Tinsley.
James and G. A. Anderson have re.
turned from trip ts South Carolina,
where they disposed Of drove OF
mules to advantage.
1t is announced that Miss Lula
Grisham and Mr.. I. L. Earnest, both
of Joneshoro. will be married nexl
Tuesday night in Jonesboro Here's
to you, Tate.
Mr.. W. NJ. Patton has contracted
with d. A. Weaver and s F. Smith Il
build u residence on Watauga Avenue
work has commenced and will b.
pushed rapidly.
Maj ]. J. Weller went up to Eliza
bethton Tuesday and mustered tn,
Nelson Rifles into the service Of tn,
State. The-eompany is composed o
40 u Elizabethton's best young men
The East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Telephone Compan,
has applied for charter, and vii
build a line from here to Bakersville
N. G. NJ. |. Gump can give informa
ton. .p
Rnbt. Burrow, Esq, returned thi
morning from Inman, Tenn. A min
pound boy, that arrived yesterday
called him home and Is the cause q
that smile playing over his face like
calf in clover field.
The Taylor Rifles resumed drill
Wednesday night They are spr6pai
ing to attend the eneampment an
competitive drill 1T Memphis In May
New recruits will be enlisted unit
the first Of March when the books vii
be closed until after the encampmenI
Mr.. Ike T. Jobe returned from Nash
4 vile last Saturday. He had bee
there attending meeting of th
Grand Lodge Of Masons. and reports
4 pleasant and profitable trip. 1t wa
one Of tho largest aud most enthusi
astic meetings that has been held 70
3 years.
. The Johnson City Brass Band ha
i been re-organized asd nor has
i pieces, The boys want to buy tw
drums and in order to do 40 they wi
!, give a supper next Wednesday nigh
in Jobe's Opera House to raise fund
A good supper will be furnished an
e plenty Of good music Let tho cit
l. Gems turn out and help the boys ar
d Johnson City will soon have goo
Il band.
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