The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-16
COMET SCINTILATIONS.

These warm sunny days will prob
ably be followed by gust of spring
poets and house flies.
The city graded schools will close
April "a, with appropriate exercises
from the seventh and eighth grades.
AS Andrew Jackson was king among
men, so is the "0ld Hickory" king
among wagons.
Geo. r. Hurlbut has nearly com.
pleted large new barn on the site
where his old one was burned some
time ago.
w. NJ. Christian, the merchant, has
about completed the task OF moving
his goods from the old stand to the
Faw building,
Washburn & Arlington's one train
circus passed through the city yester-
day en- route to Bristol, where they
proposed to exhibit.
Mrs. Capt. w. A. Dickinson was
called to Washington yesterday after
noon on account of the sickness of
her father, Major Temple.
We offer a liberal reward for bet
q kn oil
cost considered.
SEAvER d SUMMERS.
Phil Lewis, the colored man who
took morphine through mistake, is
gradually improving, and it is
thought that he is out OF danger.
Ralph Boyd will leave today for
Newport News, Va, to spend several
weeks. He will visit New York and
other eastern cities before returning
Tomorrow is the day set apart by
the people of Erwin to say whether
they will incorporate or not. Judging
from the tone OF the Magnet, the
proposition to incorporate will carry.
Range & Dulaney have spread gaudy
awnings over the entrance to their
store, which make it very attractive.
The Watauga Bank has also spread
its awnings.
The editorial room Of THE COMET
has been enlarged and supplied with
electric light since the daily started
on its luminous journey through the
galaxy of the spheres.
Samuel Saylor has commenced the
erection OF costly two story dwelling
on Fairview avenue. DR.. T. d. Fer
gusons new residence on the same
avenue is being pushed to compile
ton.
w. NJ. Patton received by yester.
days freight, one of the most hand
some wagons that has been brought
to the city. Mr.. Patton will keep on
hands regularly fresh supply OF fam
lily groceries, which he will deliver TO
families over town in his elegant new
wagon.
Hon. A. A. Taylor moved his family
to mis- riverside farm in Chucky Val
ley yesterday They will spend the
summer in that blessed retreat, where
the coolest breezes of summer con.
tinually sweep through the netted
foliage Of the trees, and the river rolls
majestically down from its mountain
source.
Doc, Alexander the, negro who was
stabbed Ply Homer Keys, over game
OF cards Tuesday, is in precarious
condition at the calaboose. He con-
plains of internal injuries and refuses
to eat anything. Unless he soon takes
n turn for tie better he will die. He
needs medical aid, and should receive
itlegardless Of what he is or has been,
Harry Rumbo, u prominent young
lawyer, Of Hot Springs, North Carroll
ma, Is in the city. Mr.. Rumbo Is mp
''. ,.ss. ,s ,;his sister who resides out on
her watauga &srm, the place where
President Jobnsonl died The Miss
Rumbo became Mrs. J 1hnson' having
married Andrew JohnstcnS > rl,o son
of President johnson
", NJ. Christian has moved his
stock Of general me-. ,a aSisG -ffntU-the
Broyles property on East Main street
Mr. Christian has always carried q
large stock bat as an evidence OF his
prosperity and increase OF trade he was
forced to seek more spacious and
commodious quarters, where he vii
soon display mammoth stock.