The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-13

The Johnson City Tin d Stove Co.
have just completed the job of roofing
the C's depot. The best job ever
done in Johnson City.
Found-A pocket knife, which ths
owner can have by describing, and
paying for this notice. Call on Geo
r. Hurlbut, Eagle Building.
Jerome Greenwood, the Piedmont
House barber is around again after a
few days illness with measles. He ha'
added a new chair and other new
furniture to his shop and is determln-
ed to keep pace with the times.
Mrs. Drummer has moved her millin'
cry goods to Johnson City, Tenn. We
are sorry to loose so good neighbol
as Mrs. Drummer has been. We hope
she may prosper as she deserves, in
her new home. She has always been
an honest, capable, industrious lady
and will have hosts of friends wherev'
er she may go.-Enterprise, Miss,
Times.
Mr. G. Morris, engineer in charge
of the survey from here to Embree-
vile for the East Tennessee branch
says he has found an excellent route.
A line will be run to JOnosboro. 1t is
little significant that he is locating
and putting in the curves of the line
to Johnson City but we won't claim
the road yet.
The CONE acknowledges an invi-
tation to attend an entertainment Civ
en- on yesterday at 2 O'Clock, in cele'
brating the opening Of the mammoth
tobacco factory Of Colonel VIM. H. s.
Burguyne & Co., at Henderson, n. G.
II is to be the largest plug tobacco
factory in the world and the South
ought to be proud that it is located
here.
G. N. Brown, one Of Loyal Carriers
hest men, has decided to move to
Johnson City He has been interested
in the place for year or two and has
made a great deal of money here. He
recently sold his farm in Garter coun-
ty for $4,000 and will move bis
family here at an early day. John
son City's gates open automatically
to such men.
Mr.. w. M. Patton has purchased
the lease of the Watauga House from
w. A. Dickinson and will mana ge il
in future. Mr.. Patton is an expe-
rienced hotel man and will have a full
corps OF competent assistants. He takes
charge at once and the Watauga un-
der his management will continue to
be a pleasant place to stop. 1t is cen
trally located and has convenient sam
pie rooms for commercial travellers
Miss 4. May Bowman of Las Cruises
New Mexico, will give an entertain
ment OF choice readings and recita'
tions under the auspices Of Ladies
Aid Society Of the Baptist church al
Jobe's Opera House, Tue'day night
March %. Admission, 25c. reserved
seats, 35c. None can afford to misl
this rare treat. Tickets on sale al
Book Store.
Real estate in all parts Of the city II
bounding. Among the recent sales O
Importance was the sale OF the Hun
ter g. Brown addition to q Virgins
syndicate. 1t was closed Tuesday anC
the consideration was $4,000. TIL,
tract originally contained about x
acres, but number OF lots have beer
sold and it could have been bought I
month ago for $4,000. The following
gentlemen are the purchasers and vii
incorporate as the Nontvisw Lane
Company: DR.. ], s. Apperson, W. B
Earnest, s. D.rJones, r. A. Preston
M. NJ. Martin and brother and G. F
Mason, Of Glade Springs, Vs.; Dr.
Kent Black, of Blscksburg, Va; A
Black and A. A. Fergeson, of Wythe
Vile Va; D. s. Mangum, of Durham
| N. c., and ]. A. White, OF Knoxville
They will improve the property a
once by extending and grading th
streets from the Carnegie addition
through it. It is desirably locate
and will make beautiful addition t
the Queen City.