The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-08-01
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on ice and
vegetables on ice, go to Sutton Il Co.'s.
The Band OF Hope meet next Sun
day evening at 4 o'clock
Blackberries wanted at Hunter &
Browns.
Mixed nuts and fresh roasted pea
nuts at Geo. r. Browns
Apple and peach parers at seayer&
Summers.
Regular meeting of the board this
evening at six o'clock. Business of
importance.
A fresh stock of ladies' and gents
gold watches at l. N. Beckner's. 2t
Fancy groceries at
Geo. r. Browns
The colored people will celebrate
emancipation day at Liberty, Greene
county, August 9Th, next.
Don't fail to call on ]. E. Harr for
Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses.
Milk shakes and lemonades at
Geo. R. Browns
The Bristol base ball club will play
three games at Knoxville this week,
beginning to-day.
Oranges, lemons, bananas &c at
Geo. K. Browns
You will find the daily papers at
Chas. D. Fine & Bro.
The Taylor Rifles are requested to
meet in the sample room at the Wa
tauga House tomorrow at 2 p. M.
Just received new line of box sta
tionary at Chas. D. Fine 4 Bro
G. w. Fenner, Of Johnson county
has been allowed pension covering
period from November, 1858, to Jan
uary, 1887. 1t amounted to $3,1S7S7
He was a soldier in the Mexican war
Zee cream, the best in town at Geo
r. Browns served in the parlor at any
time and delivered any where in towr
free of charge.
You will find visiting cards, care
cases at Chas. D. Fine & Bro.
Among other business transaction
by the Greeneville district conference
at Mountain City last week the rul
limiting preachers to remain in on
charge four years was changed and tn
time extended to FIVE.
Seaver & Summers have reduced TIL
price on cider mills and feed cutters
. These are seasonable goods and nov
is the time to buy.
A handsome line OF new books jus
received from John B. Alden.
Chas. D. Fine & Bro.
Why not invite the Boston watel
walker to come here and give exhib
tons on the Watauga avenue lake
Sufficient money might be raised i
that way to grade the street properl.
Chas. d. Fine & Bro. will sell yo
good writing paper at 5 cents pr
quire.
Only one game OF ball was played
: Knoxville last week between tt
Greenville and Knoxville clubs on a
count of the rain. The game was
good one and resulted in victory II
r. Knoxville by score of 4 to 2.
IS You will find Receipt, Note, ORA
t. and Blank Books at
= Chas. d. Fine & Bros.
II you have any roofing or corni
y work to be done, don't fail to get es
= mates from the Johnson City Tin
Stove Co. They use first-class maj
. rial and will do you good job in eve
respect.
- The David Crockett Historical So
ETY. of Limestone, East Tennessee, W
at give a grand celebration on the 18th
August, it being the 103d anniversa
of the birth of David Crockett, W
was born near that place in 1886.
After iruitless attempt to arr
Ia Tom Taylor last Thursday, who "
g. fulernagoos and was riding throu
the streets having helova time,
Little declined the honor to serve
cop any longer and was relieved of
AZ responsibility at once.
Penland, Hurst & Co. advertised Il
week remnant sale for ~ days, CT
ing Saturday, August 10. The res
'er was their store was so crowded last S
urday it was almost impossible to W
upon the customers. Printers
will fetch 'em every time.
m The East Tennessee Dental Assoc
rts ton met at Hotel Paramount in B
ei- toll Tuesday. An interesting sess
was held. Officers for ensuing y
:. are President. DIR. j. F. Shotwell,
r r. Rogersville Vice-President, DR.. S.
w Rhea, OF Bristol Secretary & Treas
> er, DR.. j. A, Goddard, of Maryvi
Cor. Secretary, DR.. G. H. Berry
Dr. Johnson City. The Association
its 80