Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-30
JOHNSON CITY ITEMS.

our streets Monday.
j. c. Miller, of Erwin, was a visitor
in the city Tuesday.
j.. F. Toney, of Erwin, was on on,
streets last Monday.
Judge Kirkpatrick was up from Jones
boro the first of the week.
j. E. Bettner, of Lost Cove, N. c.,
was in the city last Monday.
j. A. WEIGH, of Mohawk, was regis.
tered at the Piedmont Tuesday.
j. W. Jackson, of Nashville, regis.
tered at the Piedmont last Monday.
E. E. Bennett has the incest line of
extra fine bottled pickles in the city.
Go to E. E. Bennett, the "City Gro
ceryman, " for nice coffee, tea, rice, su-
gar, etc.
l. N. Beckner keeps a full line of jew
elry of every description. Call on him
when you want anything in his line.
Chancery Court is in session in this
city this week with Judge Smith in the
chair. Some very interesting cases are
being tried.
Does your watch need repairingp If
SO, take it to l. N. Beckner, johnson
City, VINO guarantees satisfaction on
all work in his line. .
The johnson City ball team went up
to Bristol last Friday to cross bats with
the Bristol boys, but on account of rain
only a few innings were played. No
runs were made on either side.
Robt. Miller, % graduate ofWashington
College, spent a few days in the city
last week. Bob is agent for the Life Of
Sturgeon, and he is a hustler, he has
sold over 70 copies in two week.
Sam Russell and viii Barley, of
Washington College, were In the city
last Saturday. Sam is going West in
August to look after a farm in Indian
Territory that he has fallen heir to.
Miss Sarah Click, of Virginia, who
has been visiting relatives at Limestone
for the past month, was stopping in the
city Monday night. She left on No. 4
Tuesday for Roanoke to spend q few
days and from there to her home at
Wyers Cave, Va.
Everybody knows that E. E. Bennett,
the CITY Groceryman," on East Main
Street, sells more goods at the lowest
prices than any other store in the city.
Go to him for nice dried beef and see
him slice it for you on his improved,
patented slicing machine, used exclus-
vely for that purpose. Nothing like it.
A. P. Harkins, of this city, has opeL-
ed a family grocery on Main Street in
the room formerly occupied by the
johnson City Tin and Stove Company.
He has a complete line of family gro
ceries and vegetables, and just the
kind Of goods you want. Mr.. Harkins
is a young man of fine business talent
and with the proper patronage he will
make a success. He has been in the
business here before, and the people
know him to be an honest dealer. He
kindly invites his old customers back
again and all others who want good
goods, fair prices and honest dealing.
Your scribe in company with E. E.
Bennett. of the City Grocery, went out
to the White Rock on Buffalo Noun
tain last Thursday, and spent the day
most pleasantly, breathing the noun
tain air and viewing the country for
many miles around. The rock is 5000
feet high, and from it we could see into.
four States-North Carolina, Virginia.
and Kentucky, and all over upper East
Tennessee. At 6:l5 in the evening, we
began our tramp toward the city. 1t
being late, the best way down was the
nearest, a small Indian path with
shrubbery on either side. Bennett took
the lead, and as it was growing dark,
we quickened our steps and were going
at full speed down the mountain when
suddenly I stopped, I had caught a
glimpse OF a large rattler lying at the
side of the path which had been passed
by Bennett unnoticed. l said to Ben.
net: "See the RATHER" Eyes" said
Bennett, land we have caught him
mapping" II will shoot him." says l.
mo" says he. "hold on and I'll get a
club" Thinking the latter plan. the
surest, held my peace, and in a few
minutes Bennett had struck the snake
a deadly blow on the head, and then
IN rafting music began. But after q
few more blows the music ceased. We
cut of the tail and found him to have
nine rattles and a button, making him
over twelve years old. We then pro-
ceeded on our way rejoicing.
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A trip through the mountains of Vir-
ginia to the Capital City of Washing.
tod or to the seashore resorts on the
Atlantic Coast, taking in the magic city
OF Roanoke, the natural Bridge, Luray
Caverns, a ride down the Potomac Riv.
er and the Chesapeake Bay to Virginia
Beach, Norfolk, Old Point Comfort and