The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-09-29
Local and Personal.

Rev. John r. Herndon and wife of
Glade Spring, Va, are visiting rela-
tives in the city,
Oysters, fresh from Norfolk, three
times each week, at Fred Weems' cor
ner West Main street.
Miss Lizzie Mitchell left Tuesday for
Coaldale, Va, to visit her brother,
who is telegraph operator at that place.
No more crying babies and you al
ways get good nights rest when you
give them DR., Fahrney's Teething
Syrup.
Phil Pierce and bride, of Knoxville,
arrived Tuesday, and will be the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. j. II. Pierce
for few weeks.
Holders Of season tickets can secure
their seats for the first entertainment
at Horace Miller's drug store Tuesday,
October 4, at s a. m.
A. c. Bowers and wife we're in from
Boone's Creek Thursday shopping
Mrs. Bowers doing the shopping while
Gus talked politics.
v John Schrull and wife, of this CITY.
were injured in the awful wreck at N ew
Market last Saturday, but are recover
ing from their wounds.
Mrs. Gill is an artist of high merit.
She has strong contralto voice of PEI
culiar sweetness. As a reader and i'm
personator she is unsurpassed.
DR., st. John and wife, nee Miss
Emma Taylor, came to the city Tues
day, aud we're the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. W. ]. Miller for several days.
| extend many thanks to the people
of Johnson City for their kindness
during the sickness and death of my
dear mother. BESSIE DIAMOND.
Mrs, Darden, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ballette, and
Master Charles Darden, have returned
from two weeks visit to relatives in
Virginia.
Our good friend, Cy Lyle, of the
johnson City Comet. was prominent
member of the congressional conven-
ton held here Thursday. Greeneville
Democrat.
Hon. John W. Brown, editor of the
Rogersville Star, companion of and
as bright as Venus, is in the city visit
ing his neices, Mesdames j. w. Cass
and Ct. L. Smith.
Several of johnson City's colored
boys were injured in the New Market
to the extent Of $40 or $50, and settled
with the company for that amount be-
fore they left the spot.
DIR. A. M. Stuart, Jr., and wife have
moved up from Junesboro, and will
make this city their future home. DIR.
Stuart has associated himself with DIR.
Preas in the practice of medicine.
r. G. Hunter was called to Sweetwa-
ter on account of the drath of Mrs.
Jane Y, Dyer, Mrs. Hunters mother,
which occurred at the family home
near Sweetwater Sunday noon.
Gen. Lew Wallace, after hearing
Elizabeth DeBarrie ellis rendition of
''The Chariot Race" from Ben Hur,
said, 1T was done to my entire salts
faction, and the best have heard"
Rev. r. G. McLees, an able evan
gelist of South Carolina, will commence
revival at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday, October 2. He will
be assisted by Rev. +. H. Wardlaw, an
experienced choir leader and singer
of great power. All are most cordially
invited to attend these services.
The board of education has found it
necessary to elect two additional teach
ers for the public schools. Miss Lena
Barton has charge of class at the Co.
lumbus Powell building, and Miss
Maggie Martin assists with the first
grade at Columbus Powell in the fore
noon and with the same grade at Mar
tina Wilder in the afternoon.
j. w. Wampler, supervisor on the
Southern, was passenger on No. 10
last Saturday morning and was serious
ly wounded. He was standing at the
rear door and was thrown violently
backward. A four-inch cash was cut
in his forehead extending up into his
hair, and he received slight internal
bruises. DIR. e. S. Miller redressed
his scalp wound when he reached this
city in the evening, and he is now a.
home recuperating.