The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-05-30

The COMET raised mess Of peas
yesterday for dinner.
The Knoxville Rifles will not attend
the State Encampment at Memphis.
Mr.. Hampton has notice to mer-
chants in another column. 1t is inn
portant.
The contemplated encampment OF
the National Guard at Memphis, be-
ginning June 7, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Al attempt was made Sunday night
to wreck the Oliver Springs mail train
in charge OF Conductor Gilmore near
Keathley.
Ike Jobe says he will never travel
over the same route that Tom Taylor
does again, as he always leaves fam
inc behind him.
I. A. Duckworth an enterprising
citizen OF Orlando, Fla, is in the city
with his family and will probably
make it his future home.
Everything which belongs to pure,
healthy blood is impaired by Hoods
Sarsaparilla now than at any other
season. Therefore take it now.
During the thunder storm last Sat-
urday evening Captain Tomlinson's
barn at Tate Spring was struck by
lightning and a valuable mule killed.
Cleanliness is next to Goodness, and
you needn't be dirty when you can get
a 8 cent cake OF soap free with every
% cents purchase at Grigg & Co.'s.
The Governor has appointed ]. d.
Goodpasture, of Nashville, commits
sioner to the Paris Exposition. Judge
Goodpasture and son will leave for
Paris at once.
r. W. Barton, OF Knoxville, arrived
in the city Monday and has accepted
a position with the johnson City
Foundry and Machine works Mr..
Barton is firstclass machinist.
Farmers or any one stopping in
town and desiring meal or a place to
stay, can be accommodated by calling
at Geo. R. Browns. Meals, % cents
lodging % cents
Zollicoffer Institute at Bluff City,
closed successful year last night
The commencement exercises were
interesting and attached large crowd
Johnson City sent delegation.
There was radical caucus at the
Piedmont House Tuesday night led
by Col. T. H. Reeves, OF Jonesboro
Several influential citizens of thi:
place were in attendance.
Miss Nellie Edith and Ray Clark, o.
California, neices of ]. W. and r. c.
Hunter are visiting in the city. They
came back with Mayor Ike T. Jobt
and wife.
Mrs. R. Van Meter, of Elizabeth
town, Wy, who has been visiting Mrs
) Reeder and Mrs. DR.. Toy, left THU
morning for Warm Springs, N. c., t.
, visit her son, Mr.. John Van Meter.
"Parson" Gentry is the dude Corpora
in Company A. All the boys lool
slick in their new uniforms. Ever
"Pete" Range and "Stemwinder'
Hodge look handsome.
A big drive in hosiery 90 dozer
pair to be slaughte red at astound
ing low prices.
Penland, Hurst & Co.
Go to the johnson City Tin an,
Stove store and buy you a Dime
bucket before they are all sold. The.
are cheap. Boys wagons cheap at tn
same place. Brooms cheap.
The johnson City Medical Societ
will meet in extra session in DIR. G. J
. Broyles' office ON next Thursday ever
: ing, June 9th, at p. m. The pres
t ence Of all the members is desired.
SECRETARY.
8 Rev. Il. H. Yocum, of Harrisburg
n Pa, is visiting his brother, Col. S. +
Yocum. He filled the pulpit at the N
E. church last Sunday morning an
>. preached an able and eloquent Sc
, mon. He will perhaps preach agai
next Sunday.
Best ice cream at Geo. &. Brown.
served in the parlor at any time Of til
day or night. Entrance to parlor bac
of Chritzman's jewelry store. Creal
l. also furnished to families or parties
r small or large quantity, and on sho
W notice.
The biggest bargain ever offere
at in Gents Lisle thread hose only 10
O. per pair, only few dozen pa
y left. Come a rnnnin'
Penland, Hurst & Co.
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