The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-20

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Mrs. McFall, an aged and highly
esteemed lady of the vicinity of Austin
Springs, died last Saturday. She was
laid to rest Monday in the family bury
ing ground at Barnes.
The party composed of number of
Jonesboro and johnson City young
people, who have been camping near
Austin Springs for the past week, re-
turned home Monday.
WANTED-A good girl for general
Homework in small family, living III
the country. MRS. Z. RoTHA,
G30-tf Chestoa, Tenn.
A small party composed of Mrs r.
A. Wood, Misses Whitis and Brown of
Texas, Mae Lynn of Knoxville, Etfie,
Eliza and Sue Wood, picnicked at
Austin Springs Friday,
The subject of Rev. w. S. Neighbors'
Sunday morning discourse, at the M.
e. Church, South, at 1920 o'clock, will
be: Contracts Broken, or Breakers
Ahead" The public is cordially inyi-
ted.
Miss Johnson of Texas and Miss
Blair of Loudon, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. St. John
and other relatives in the city for few
weeks, returned to Loudon Saturday
morning.
The "gude housewife" appreciates
the fact that if she buys at Jackson's
she does not have to personally inspect
an article before purchasing, as Jack
son always handles the best Of every
thing in his line.
Cleveland, third son of Dudley Jobe,
while trolleying on the street cars
Wednesday, was struck on the head by
brake rod, fracturing his skull. The
attending physician reports his condi-
ton very critical.
s. T. Brading. brother of j. E. Brad
ing, has moved his family from Kings
ton, Tenn, and will reside in johnson
City permanently. Mr.. Brading will
deal in coal this winter, using the yard
near the electric power house.
The comptroller of the currency has
declared another dividend Of ten per
Acent. in favor of the defunct First Ma
tional Bank of this city. This makes a
total of 30 per cent. in dividends de-
clared since the banks failure
An ice cream supper will be given at
the ,oaylortown schoolhouse, about 81
miles north of this city, on Saturday
night, August Goth, for the purpose of
raising money to assist in paying off
the Indebtedness of the church at that
place A general invitation to be pres
ent is extended to all.
johnson City was visited by storm
Thursday evening which did consider
able damage to houses and shade trees.
Herald and Tribune.
There was no considerable damage"
done, and there is but the slightest evil
dence of the presence of storm-one
or two eesdown in the country and nc
damage at all to houses.
We have received from the Home
Music Co., Logansport. Ind, copy
os their Bryan Songster, containing
fifteen rousing campaign songs for
Bryan and the cause of silver. The
words are stirring and humorous and
have points sharp as needles. They
are set to easy, attractive music, az
ranged for male voices, and sung with
fine effect. Ihe price is Is cents pei
copy, or $3.50 per dozen. Send Il
cents to the publishers for a copy.
On Wednesday of last week Wilson
Pardue and Miss Nellie Guyer were
married at the residence of the brides
parents, two miles east of this city
Rev. w. S. Neighbors officiating. Mr.
Pardue is at present employed at w. L
Burgess grocery store. The bride il
an accomplished lady, highly esteemed
by all who know her. They are, fol-
the present, making their home o.
Miss Julia Yoakley's on East Marke
street. The COMET wishes for the hap
Ply couple pleasant voyage through
life.
Prof. j. I. Saunders, late, principa
of our college here, and who'recentl,
went to Fitzgerald, Ga, has beer
chosen principal Oh the public school,
by the colony company of that flourish
ing town. This is an honor worthil,
bestowed, and we are sure Prof. Saun
ders will give complete satisfaction t.
his newly-acquired patrons. Mrs
Saunders and children, who have re
manned in this city since the departur
of Prof. Saunders, will, we understand
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