The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-30
County Correspondence
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

EIGHIH DISIklCI.
Hello, Mr.. editor As Susan is tax
ing quite a lengthy vacation at Bristol
and as "Juno" is now fishing for the
fish of matrimony, will endeavor to
give to the readers OF your valuable pa
per a few of the "pints" as they are in
the glorious Eigth.
The health of our district is very
good at present.
Jefferson Burleson, who has been Sc
riously i'll for the past year, although
better at times, is again very low and
not expected to live. His illness is
due to heart trouble.
Miss Eliza Scott, who has been suf-
fering with consumption, is also very
low. j. p. Dnlaney is eonvaleseing.
Wheat harvest is on in full blast at
this writing. Wheat filled well and
better yield may be expected than for
the past or years.
Farmers took advantage of the pret-
ty weather last week by "laying by"
corn and harvesting.
Mrs. Ella Molsbee and children, of
Hawkins county, are visiting Mrs.
Molsbee's father on Cherokee.
Rev. Davenport preached very in
teresting sermon at Mckinley last Sun
day.
Miss Sopbina Fine was shopping in
Johnson City Tuesday.
There was preaching at Bells school
house the 4th Sunday by the Brethren.
Miss Ida Faust, of Johnson City,
after spending the past two weeks with
relatives in this district, returned home
Tuesday.
Winfield Watson says there may be
pearls in the sea and dinmonds in Af-
RIGA, but to him the most precious of
all is Ruby
J. p. Dulauey made business trip
toJohnsou City Thursday.
Thomus Scott, Jr., left one day last
vpel; for High Point, N. G.. where he
ots accepted II position with lumber
" mpany.
Lorenzo Bennett is preparing to max e
q large quantity of jam as soon as the
berries get ripe so that he cal keep
Elmer Dnlaney filed.
Miss Daisy Thornburg was visitil g
Miss Edith Dulauey the 3rd Sunday.
Miss Maude Watson spent Thursday
as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Matt
Bavless, of near CARRIERS.
Paris Scott is now holding special
term of court at Thomas Harveys ev-
cry Sunday evening. We understand
that he has cher" convicted and al
most convinced.
Miss Belle Weems will leavein few
days for Baileyton, Tenn, where she
will spend som timewith relatives.
Miss Sallie Hamlin, of Holcombe,
N. c., is visiting relatives on Chero-
kee
Politics are beginning to warm up
in the Eighth, with the prospects very
bright for the democrats. This is {
harmony year for the democrats
throughout the country aud they are
! going to make the most of it. The out
look from the republican standpoint il
not so bright because of so many split
in the party ranks.
The republican candidate for sher
: if, Frank Smith, was in this distric
last week, shaking hands with the vo
ters and soliciting their support in th
August election. Mr.. Smith is nice
genteel young man, but he will have t
2 beat "Jovial Gus" for sheriff, becaus
the man that defeats Gus" will hav
~ to have Jaeger feet than he has to do i
We understand that L. II. Pattor
the republican candidate for trustee
. has withdrawn from the race. From
democratic standpoint we think he di
the wise thing in doing so, as "Uncl
t Henry" had the race to himself any
way and will be elected by good mi
iority, so will "Jovial Gus. or that
. the way politicians have it here.
: The republicans are very much d
vided here in regard to who it shall |
Royston, or Burbage, or the other fe
low, for Representative. 1t appea
70 Just now that Royston is in the lea
Although Burbage has many friend
r We hope that the democrats will p
forth good man (and they have plen
d. of them) who will knock the socks
k. them all, and the democrats of t
nd Eighth are ready to help do it, aud :
'o' liked to forgot to say there are sol
decent republicans who will help all
: We are glad to see the democri
in harmony throughout the countl
and as ex-Goy. Robert Taylor said
few days ago, The democrats hi
the right Bate on the hook this "
ID. and in November they will catch