The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-12
PERSONAL MENTION
aud Loenl News Of the Town and vi.
emily Briefly Sold.

entity Briefly fold.
DR., King, the dentist, is thinking of leaving
our clty soon to be gone several months.
Jim Brtton and Charlie Taylor graced our
streets the other DAY with their presence.
W. 1, Burgess had hog weighed the other
day and it netted $50 g. 76O) pounds, Next!
Capt \. S. DeadericlI was in our city few
days, While not as large as whom we once
knew him, he was big enough
The new mayor is the old one Henry c. Hart,
and the tactics arc just the same, Mat Miller
stepping in the same old rut.
George Crumley, one of our mosr lively and
kindly remembered citizens died on last sun
bay the sth inst. George died too soon.
II. C. Austin, at the chicken show last
week, had one which could stand flat-footed in
America and crow in the Ould Country. Hows
that;
John Ferguson tender recollection of the
writer concluded TO go home ON the fourth of
the present month, Instead of going home
whiskey, that's all
Prof Saunders and Supt, Freeland have in
stituled night school on Science Hill, at
which it will do no harm for the young idea to
come out and shoot"
THE COMET desires TO acknowledge the re-
ceipt of season courtesies to the Second An
nual Exhibit OF the Chattanooga Poultry Asso-
citation on the 18th, 18th, 10TH goth and 2st
inst.
win Hart, one of our most influential citi-
zens, found Adam asleep the other day, and
took from his body rib which we hope he will
never have cause to regret having trken, We
hope you all kinds of happiness, Will What
say you?
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church are
arranging to give a musicale in Jobes opera
house on next Monday night Several noted
vocalists, particularly Mrs e. F, Young
will participate and the affair promises to be a
delightful occasion.
George W. Hardin is over from West Virginia
to spend the holidays with homefolks He says
his brother, Jim, is improving slowly from in
iuries received in recent wreck on the N. &,
| w, and VIII probably be well enough to come
home by Christmas. He was pretty badly
bruised up and come near losing his life.
Mr.. Ferguson, of Bristol, was here
Sunday.
R. NJ. Crumley, of Bristol, spent last
Sunday in the city.
Jas. F. Cummings, of Chicago, is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
Harry Albers, of Knoxville, spent
Sunday in the city.
Don't think of purchasing Christmas
goods until you call at Jackson's.
A Christmas present for any one of
the family can be had at Jackson's.
Rev. David Good has returned from
an extended trip to North Carolina.
M. Jackson has an extraordinary nice
line of Christmas tricks for the children.
Leave your order for turkey, oytsers
and for your Christmas dinners at
Jackson's.
Fresh salt water fish received every
Friday at George r. Browns European
Restaurant
Customers can find anything they de-
sire in the way of groceries and meats
at Jackson's.
Mrs Moore will have q Christmas
opening on Wednesday, December 49,
All are invited.
Mrs. NJ. F. Cummings, of Chicago
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. j. S. Miller
and Mrs. Blackwell
Mrs. r. N. Penland left for Sweet
water last Friday, where she expects tt
remain during the holidays.
The always complete stock at Jack
sons has been greatly enlarged for thu
holiday trade. Give him call.
B. W. Bond, at Browns old stand
is the place to getyour clothing cleaned
and dyed Satisfaction guaranteed.
DR.. j. A. Denton will be in johnson
City during the holidays for the pur
pose of doing dental work reasonably
When choosing your Xmas present
you should inspect those to be Offered
for sale on December by the Littl
Workers of the Baptist church.
WANTED-To exchange $4,000
worth of good paying real estate TO
wood or iron working machinery. Ad
dress P. o. box 81, Chattanooga, Tenn
, Mrs. d. B, Farnsworth, who ha
been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Pendle
ton and Mrs. Mel Weller for severa
: weeks, left for her home in For
: Worth, Texas, Wednesday.
''Hello," central Give me Jackson
r store. "Hello," jackson! Take my OF
!. der for Christmas candies, fruits an
nuts. Your line is the most complet
and incest ever saw in the city.
n j. w. Cass has just received o mic
line of Japanese ware. He will ais
have a nice line of books for Xmas
i For stationery, albums, toilet cases
Office supplies, etc, you can do no be
r ter anywhere, Pins, 5 cents doze1
> envelopes, cents pack and every
thing else in proportion.