The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-03-28

W. W, Matney, of Mountain City,
agent for the Hartford Life Insurance
Co., Hartford, Conn, came down from
Roam Mountain yesterday, where he
has been to pay $4,000 on the life Of
the late Revenue Officer Goodson.
j. d. Faucette, of Evans, Faucette &
Co., has returned from the Eastern
markets, where he purchased an ex-
tremely large stock OF Spring and
Summer goods which are now arriv-
ing, Call at their store when in the
city,
One must forge the iron while it is
hot. II you are suffering with pain
in your back, do not wait, twill be
useless suffering until the pain wears
off, before you apply
Warmers Log Cabin PLASTERS.
% cents. Try it. Best in the world.
Geo. G. Goodrich, prominent hard.
ware merchant of Fayetteville, Tenn,
spent several days in Johnson City
last week. He was attracted to this
town by one of Fayetteville's very
charming young ladies', who is visiting
IN the city. James and Ralph were
glad to see him 60.
All goods bought of Patton will be
delivered free.
G. H. Slack, editor OF the Bristol
Daily Courier, spent Monday in this
city in the interest of his paper, and
for the purpose of catching on to John
son City's movements. Charlie runs
a frstEclass daily and should be we'll
supported by the citizens of Bristol,
but the town appears not to know a
good thing when it sees it.
w, S. Campbell, of New Orleans, ar
rived Thursday and has opened a real
estate office IN room No. 1, Harr Build
ing. Mr.. Campbell proposes to han
die real estate for what there ia in it,
and will make things lively. He buys
and sells on commission and will give
all property placed in his hands his
personal and prompt attention. See
ad. in this issue.
Patton's groceries are fresh and
cheap.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Watauga Banking Co. Monday
officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows A. B. Bowman, Presi-
dent ]. W. Boring, Cashier; George
Mountcastle, Teller The directors
were all reelected with the exception
Of J. G. Campbell. w. DUNCAN was
elected in his stead.
Fresh oysters served in any style at
Patton's restaurant in basement.
Orderly Sergeant, M. III. Weller, of
the Taylor Rifles, was elected captain
last Saturday night to fill out the un-
expired term Of Capt ]. ]. Weller, who
was elected Lieutenant-C Colonel OF the
Third Regiment Infantry, at Knox
vile last month. Mel is son OF
Capt. Weller and is the best drilled
member in the company. There is
not young man in the States service
that has been so highly honored, as he
is not yet twenty years old. II he
makes as good captain as he did an
orderly the company will be fortunate
in their selection.
Leave your orders for bread and
cakes at Patton's.
R. A. Wood and family leave tonight
for johnson City, which place they
will make their future home Bristol
sustains heavy losss by this removal
Bristol Courier.
Mr.. Wood and family arrived in the
city Tuesday morning. Mr.. Wood ia
member of the new firm of Rhea
Wood & Co., that is opening q gen.
eral dry goods store in the Crouch
Building on Public Square. These
gentlemen come highly recommended
as business men and we trust they will
receive a share of the trade in this
vicinity. Read their announcement
IN this issue.
Bread baked daily at Patton's and
delivered to your house free OF charge
There is great deal OF negligence
and want OF attention to duty in the
telegraph Office at this place. Tele
: grams frequently remain in the office
) day or two before any attempt il
: made to deliver them. Sometimes
; the party whose business it is to deliv
. er the kilograms can save walk BY
putting a one-cent stamp on the mes
q sage and dropping it in the postoffice
and we know that this is frequently
done. Any number of instances
!, might be mentioned where telegram
were left at the office to be sent, bu
were not sent without long and un
I necessary delay. People who pay on
their money to telegraph compania
0 are entitled to have their message
speedily sent and quickly delivered
When this is not done telegraph wire