The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-07-04
New Mheat.
Wanted at Penland Hurst 4 Co.

NVP'VN P"olIlOH Will Jlie AlOSib pc |
Company Of New York and will leave
for New York shortly,
Misses Mollie and Estelle Holbrook
left yesterday for their home at
Wythoville. They will spend the 4th
in Bristol, the guest of Miss Maggie
Seneker.
Mrs. S.Simcox took her little daugh-
ter, Lolita May, who has been quite i'll
for some time, up to Cranberry Mon
day, hoping the change of climate may
be beneficial
"Uncle Billy" Rhea and "Burr" Mil
lard turned the postoffice over to their
successors, ]. M. Martin and D. A. Pat
ton, Monday morning. The smiling
faces OF the retiring gentlemen will be
missed from their accustomed places.
Johnson City did not celebrate the
glorious Fourth this year in order that
Bristol and Greeneville could get
crowd. Look out for us in 1890. Five
thousand people will come to Johnson
City then over the Three C's.
You will make money and save
trouble by employing the Johnson
City Tin and Stove Co. to do your
roofing, guttering, cornice work, &c.
They employ superior workmen-the
entire force of Pierce Bros, with j. H.
Pierce to give his personal attention to
the work. All work is guaranteed, and
they use the best quality of tin. Don't
let your contract until you see them.
The new schedule on the narrow
guage road went into effect Monday.
For the accommodation Of the summer
travel double daily trains will be run
except on Sundays. Going east trains
leave Johnson City at Z 80 n. m. and
5 00p M, and arrive at 45a. m. and
4 45p. m. Parties arriving in Johnson
City on the evening train can 60 right
through to Roam Mountain or Gran
berry without laying over in Johnson
City, and returning, make close con-
nection with passenger trains No, on
the E. r., " & G. for Knoxville and
all points west, or No. 2 for all points
east.
Yarn blankets at Kirkpatrick &
Co.'S.
We are pleased to note the enter
prise of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in securing the services OF
Prof. J. E. Deacon, of Grant University
OF Athens, for the purpose OF giving a
course of instruction in vocal and sa-
cred music. We understand that while
this church has made itself responsible
for the expense of this months drill
it gives the opportunity of enjoying
the same to all others for the nominal
sum of $3.50 per single scholar or 81
per family. No one who can possibly dc
so should fail to take advantage OF thi:
opportunity. For the accommodation
OF all Prof. Deacon gives an hour each
day at 9 o'clock and each evening a
Z AS. This class instruction began or
the LIST and will continue through thu
month.
For fresh cakes, jumbles and lady
fingers, go to Geo. r. Browns.
A meeting of the stockholders o
!, the Watauga Banking Company wa
held Monday in the room over thu
bank. Nearly all the stockholder
. were present. The resignation OF J
w. Boring and George Mountcsstle
cashier and teller respectively, wer,
received, to take effect September LIST
I The gentlemen have made efficien
officers, and retire to go into tn
banking business for themselves il
another town. William Harr wa
elected cashier and w. r. Rhea teller
Both of these gentlemen are too wei
!, known in this city and vicinity to nee
4 any further introduction. They ar
gentlemen of sterling integrity an
fine business qualifications. Officere
9 as it is and being one of the safest a
well as the most popular institution
}, in East Tennessee, the Waataug
d Banking Company is bound to sue
" coed. As an evidence OF its prosperity
dividend Of 5 per cent. was paid q
n the clese OF the first years business.
y Fresh lot of candy just received q
Geo. r. Browns.
= On Friday evening the young me
y gave social at the Piedmont Hous
u complimentary to the young ladit
visiting in the city. BY nine o'cloc
q the large and we'll appointed parlol
y were filled with loveliness and mani
r ness. Johnson City's representative
never looked fairer or handsome
k than on this occasion. The visitin
" ladies received their share of admir-
a tion from johnson City's gallants ar
were right royalty entertained, At te
N O'Clock, following guide, the coupl
N repaired to the dining hall, where Q
" elegant lunch of fruits and ices w