The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

are hsying such rush of orders that
additional help has been found neces-
sary.
The series of lectures being given
by Rev. Frank Barnett, at the Baptist
church, are greatly enjoyed by all who
attend.
Our exchanges are complaining that
the crops are keeping the farmers away
from town, and that business is there
fore dull.
All the hydrants We're "blown out"
last Friday to discharge from the mains
whatever sediment may have gathered
therein.
Losr-At Mrs. Boucher's last Friday
night, ladies' parasol The finder will |
cohfer a favor by leaving it at The
COMET Office.
Mr.. VIM, Perio, of Aberdeen, Scot
land, and his son, J. G. Perie of Bas-
ket, KY, were pleasant callers at this
office Friday.
We will not be in the least offended |
if those who are in arrears on subscrip-
lions remit to us the amount due. We
need it very much.
City officials of Morristown have
passed an ordinance to prevent boys
teasing Levi Vogel, an eccentric
character Of that place.
Bob Taylor was with us yesterday,
and, from his reception in Bristol, his
popularity is not decreasing in this neck
of the woods Bristol Times.
The Johnson City Fishing Club will
pay S25 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of all persons dynamiting or
catching and getting fish contrary to
law.
Mrs. DR.. Mallicote, of Alverado, Tex
as, visited her step daughter, Mrs. Jen-
ME Cooper, on Unaka avenue, last
week. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Coopers sister.
We hear much complaint of lack of
amusement at the Lake, and many have
suggested that platform for dancing
would afford excellent means of enjoy
ment for lovers of the Terpsichorean
art
Arrangements have been made where
by the electric cars will run during the
months of June, July, August and Sep
TENDER Band concerts, free to pat
rons of the cars, will be given every
Thursday night.
Albert (Dicll) Hughes, an old and re-
spected citizen of this county, died, af-
ter long and wasting illness, at 2 p.
M, on June 18th, of inanition. His
remains were given to earth at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon of the 18th. Deceased
was CD years of age.
Mrs. Cooper, the estimable wife of
Mr.. Joseph Cooper, died at her home
in Carnegie last Friday. Her death
was from consumption, and it was with
patience and meek submissiveness that
she waited the summons from Him
who giveth and taketh for his own
good purposes.
Recent arrivals at Hotel Greenwood
H. p. PASTOR, Jr., Chattanooga; r.
L. Hale, Bristol W. M. Faw, Bristol;
S. L. Bell, Dalton, Ga. Miss June
Farley, Newport Miss Amanda Bou-
cher, city Miss Jodie Anderson, New
port; Miss Lydia Boucher, city; w.
L. Derting, Fido, Va.
When you talk about there being q
better state than Tennessee, says an
exchange, "eyery potato winks its eye,
every cabbage shakes its head, every
beet gets red in the face, every onion
grows stronger, every oat field is shock
ed, the rye strokes its beard. the corn
pricks up its ears and every foot of
ground kicks.
Painters are making quite change
in the appearance of the building re-
Gently purchased by the Jonesboro
Banking and Trust Company, originally
used as the First National Bank. The
colorused makes very noticeale change
i'll the appearance of the building, and
while we hope it may be "a JOY forever
it will not create sensation as "a
thing of beauty" Leastwise, that's
our opinion.
The musicale given at College Hall
last Thursday evening was fairly well
attended. Many who were there were
disappointed because Prof. Eugene
Parsons was not present, as had been
expected. However the vocal solos and
duets by Prof. Quincy and Mrs. Young
were received heartily by the audience,
, | o,,1 4hA un1pC hyy NV M al nod
received loud and long applause.
Herald and Tribune.
A disease known as Charlton, which
is very fatal to animals, is raging with
fearful effect in a number of counties
in Mississippi Reports from Vicks
say that 80 per cent. of the stock died
in that vicinity, and that unless the
rayages of the disease is stopped there
q will not be enough stock to finish the
i. crop. Nothing like this disease ii
point of fatality has ever been know
in that section. Our farmers should bl
on guard and try to prevent the diseas.
S getting foot-hold here.
Saving money, like all other things
e to be done successfully, must be dom
: systematically. Save part Of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
: ly worried, To persons not in the hab
it of saving money, the total payment
as we'll as the profits in Building AM
Loan Association are all profit. Com
> mence to save this month by taking GU
% stock in the Magnetic Building ant
Loan Association Two cents u da,
carries 500 share. Write or see Tat
y l.. Earnest, Secretary, or W. G
:; Mathes, General Manager, johnson