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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Circular.


BRISTOL TENN, Feb. 10, 1854.
DEAR SIR:
Do you want any FERTILIZER for Oats, Corn
and Potatoes? Our "CoNPoUSp" has been thor
oughly tested on these crops with the most salts
factory results. Mr.. J. Massengill, one of the
best farmers in Sullivan County, used on oats
100 lbs. to the acre--the yield was IS bushels to
the acre. He beat U.S. as we got only IS bushels
to the acre, but our land was very poor We tried
ii on corn last year on thin highland. We new
er saw such rank growth of corn on highland.
II we could have gotten two more rains oi, it be-
fore the drouth set in, the yield would have
been enormous-as 1t was, we made 10 bushels
to the acre
As PorAToE FERTILIZER 1T can't DO excel
ed. Take good clover land. strew 1t along the
potatoe urrow at the rate of 200 or 300 lbs to the
acre. Drop the sets, aid cover up all together
and you will have larger and smoother potatoes
than you ever had before.
GRASS AND CLOVER win grow after 1t with q
luxuriance equal to land MANFRED with stable
manure Unlike most of the Fertilizer, it can.
not be washed out of the soil by rains any more
than ashes can be washed out. Hence 1t is Of
permanent In its effects as it Is possible for any
manure to be.
In order to place II in the reach of all. we pro
pose to sell II at the extremely low price of ~ n
per sack Of 600 lbs., or $3.50 per ton at Bristol
all charges paid Terms Cash on delivery, or IN
80 days
Yours Truly,
J.H. WINSTON SON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
HUNT & LIDE

IN m IN mister ca ca ca can wy
you tell m m me how ffff far
T. tbs t t to tt t town."
20, it's abou bou bou bout tiff
four m m IN m miles,"
Loo loo loo loo look he he he hear
d d d dog on wy you, do do do d d
don't you m m M mock m me!
"W Wv who til tn tn tn the d d d
dickens is m IN mockin' y y y you.
They finally parted without fight.
He weighs two sixty-fve. His name
is Jumbo, alias High Tariff. He has
been well raised. He is tall and hand
some. He could throw Texas steer
fifty yards blythe tail and yet he is
afraid he couldn't support wife. He
might be caught ladies; ladies, he is
young and Child ladies this is leap
year. N. G. Hyder the fashionable
boot and sh6 maker is ready to
receive orders from his friends. See
ad.
Last Tuesday night while Louis
Mitchell, one of the colored walters OF
the City Hotel, was lying asleep in the
hotel office, one Thomas Johnson Of
color and one VIM. McMertry, ditto
amused themselves by pouring caol oil
on Louis sock and applying lighted
match thereto. Before the flame could
be extinguished, Louis danced the can
can, turned double summerset and
performed several wonderful feats
His foot was badly burned. If it hat
been us, the cry would be a horse
whip, horse whip, my kingdom for q
horse whip!
The new fishing boat, "The Shite
poke" will be launched on the Wataug.
on the 10Th. The crew are John Mon
gle, Captain; jeff lobe, Pilot; Bill
Bray dynamite man; Rufe Patty, ii
ger milk keeper, and Will Hodges
the red hot hunkey dory red-hoss man
This beautiful craft will leave Tin
Greens in the bend, every Saturda,
) and sail down the river as far as Carter
Depot. The Company have employed
the great Concert troupe of Jonesboro
ut immense expense to sing on ever,
trip. This troupe is made up of tin
I best talent in the land. Pinaforc vii
: be rendered on the first trip on tn
, poop deck. DIR. Armstrong, the Stal
/ will take the character of the admira
t and sing "Im monarch of the sea.
j. Charles +. Dosser, the bewitchin
tenor, will sing, Farewell my owl
light of my life farewell" Sand
Stuart will take the character of "Dic
. Deadeye." Ebert Shipley the fslsett
will appear as the captains daughte
and Newt Babb will sing;
e w'm called little butter cup
II Sweet little butter cup,
o Though | could never tell why.
Yet still I'm called gutter pup
Dear little gutter pup,
Poor little cutter bup Iw
t The principal amusements will
e singing and fishing and dancing
!. theatricals. and tea-atricals, red-ho'
is and red eye and so forth. jeff Jot
will sing Uncle Ephram cotch coon
and Joe Hale will dance the can ca
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
EVERY SATURDAY.
Club Rates.

We have had number Of applica-
tons for club rates, and in obedience
70 the demand, we will for limited
time, furnish The COMET to clubs OF
ten or more at 81 each per year
This will not apply unless at least ten
names are sent at the same time
Send IN your clubs boys, and well
make things lively.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
THE SLIP.

"As your reporter was entering the
Star hotel, this morning, he met an
astonished looking gentleman, whose
singular appearance attracted his
notice. Said the gentleman, as the
reporter approached him, Il must
have been drunk last night" "WhyY'
/ inquired. Rubbing his eyes, he re-
piled, 81 told the conductor to put me
off at Johnson City" "This is John
son City my friend" said I. Looking
at me rather contemptuously ne re-
piled, "The devil it is, was raised in
that place. He would be a fool who
wouldn't know his own home" 1t
was Jim Jones, who has been away
some fifteen years 1t was some time
before he became convinced that the
city with so many factories, elegant
residences and mammoth mercantile
establishments was Johnson City
He was entertaining feelings of won
der and delight mingled with a littl,
sorrow, for as we bid him adieu, he
quoted this passage of scripture
Cursed is he, that removeth his neigh
boris landmark
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

JOHNSON Cry, March "a, 1884
We have bought a large stock o.
choice coffee, pure sugar and syrups
ut surprisingly low prices. Come and
see us before these articles advance
we mean business All kinds Of field
and garden implements at rock-bot
tom prices.
Yours truly,
HUNT 4 LIDE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

With little money and labor,
Science Hill could be made what it
ought to be, attractive and beautiful.
The building could be finished, the
grounds conld be fenced in, and inn
proved, and the Institution be made
the pride OF the city. What say you
lauies and gentlemen?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
CONNECTIONS.


AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diverging,
making direct close connection for all points
Northwest West and Southwest
AT OoLTEwAH AND CLEVELAND with Georgia Di-
vision for Atlanta and all points South,
Southeast and Southwest.
AT KSoxvILLB with Ohio Division and Knox
vile and Augusta Railroad.
AT JElIIco with Louisville and Nashville Rail.
road for Louisville and Northwestern points
AT MoRRIsTowE with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, n. G., and all Western
and Middle North Carolina points
AT Roo ERsvILLE JUNCTION with Rogersyille and
Jacksonville Railroad
AT JoHNsoS's with East Tennessee & Western
North Carolina Railroad
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Railroad,
connecting closely for all Virginia and East.
ern cities, via Lynchburg and all Eastern,
Middle and Northern States points, via Roam.
oke and shenandoah Valley Route.
| AT WARM SPRINGS with Western North Carolina
Railroad for ASheyille, Morganton, States
vile, salisbury and all points in North Car
olina
Sleeping-car Service.
Nos. q have Leighton Sleeper, between Mem.
phis aud Lynchburg.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

TO THE LADIES'

When you want any dress patterns,
write to JEFF L. Duff, los Main St., Bris-
tol, Tenn, for catalogues Of Harpers
Bazaar patterns. Sole Agent for
this country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
White and fancy check straw mat.
tings ct ANDERSON O. CARR's
Bristol, Tennessee.

Ahe man VINO won't guy cIotninR
from Gump is gump.
John w. Hunter, now East buying
goods is looked for at home this week.
The incest line Of ladies dress goods
and fancy goods Is to be found at JEFF
L. Duifs. Bristol, Tenn. Orders by
mail promptly attended to.
Our old sweet heart Pettibone was
Oh johnson City soil a few days
ago,
Price, the sweet spirit Of music, vi.
brated in Johnson City last Wednes.
day.
Nat 7. Buck. Of Okolona Carter Co.
has bucksome baby boy. Hurrah
for Nat!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Carpets. Rugs and Door Mats at
ANDERSON q CARRS.
Bristol, Tennessee

Carpets. Rugs and Door Mats at
ANDERSON q CARES.
Bristol, Tennessee.
The S. L. 9. viii meet at Mr.. J. w.
Truslow's next Tuesday evening. Let
all the members be present.
Hon. d. F. Bailey, of Bristol, went
up the Narrow Guage Thursday on
legal business
The thanks Of the Junior and Fore
man are due to Mrs. Bette Burts for
mess Of young potatoes, the very first
OF the season.
Mr.. ]. w. Emmert, of Bristol, and
Mr.. G. L. Clay, of Morristown called
on THE COMET yesterday.
The irrepessable Star Galvanized
Squibb is shifting the houses of these
parts with his new lightning rod.
We are informed that the Rev.
beautiful Jessie Hartman is candi-
date for sheriff OF Washington coun-
ty on the repub side.
Allen Lyle ATTAINED heavy Judge
ment against Hale Pritchett 4 Co. a
few days ago. The amount involved
was $4,000.
Andrew 7. Buck one of the oldest
and best citizens of Garter County
died at his home ut Shell Creek last
Wednesday.
Several wagon loads of tobacco OF
the Harr Bros. 4 Barnes Ware House
this week. Johnson City will soon be
SPLENDID tobacco center.
Alfred T. Hickey, the lightning
deputy P. NJ. Of Johnson City, has oul
thanks for favors done May he live
long and may his shadow never
grow less. r,tijei-''
The johnson City Foundry ant
Machine Co. has been recently organ
ized with Col. G. Powell president
johnson City to the front, forwsrt
march!
A now brass band, with N. q. T
Love ss leader, has been organized il
the city.
., the horns, horns, horns,
The standardization Of the horns.
We are glad to learn that the tale
circulated on DR.. Armstrong, OF Jones
boro, by Sandy Stuart, about them tar
nips, have been cleared up. We new
or did believe it much.
Toad Hickey, our spiritualist, cam
to the conclusion that he would go +
the spirit land and be spirit, las
week, but the doctor, and his friend
(who are many pressed him to wal
awhile. He il better and improvin
rapidly, now.
N Married, at the residence OF tn,
brides father, on Wednesday evenin
Apr. 9th Mr.. Beasley OF Elizabethtol
Carter Co.; to NJ ISIS Lizzie McNees Z
johnson City.
Light be their cares, and plentcou
their joys.
Miss Mollie Love and Miss Sail
Faw, drove the shadows from OF
sanctun with the sunshine Of the
faces, and their warm expressions
approval of The GesEr, few da,
ago. o, woman, when the mornin
stars sang together--great God, iello
citizens, can't you Understandable
Ed. Harr, the livery man, is brea
ipg his two young mules. The mu
il a curious animal. He has four 10,
one on each corner. There are Sc
eral kinds ofmnles There is the b
mule, the little mule, the governme
mule, and the muley cow-the COVER
ment Rinlc has the most cheek, b
the muley cows the thing for mil
The mule is the best kicker but Il
muley cow is the hest butter. I'll
mule never dies. Ed. Harris mul
are little but they can kick chew
tobacco out Of your mouth before Y,
can say Jack Robcson
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12


RatherLate.-The Knoxville Tribune
now comes to johnson City ON the
local freight, which arrives about
night. We get it from the postoffice
the next morning, about the time we
receive the New York papers OF the
same date.
MR.. 8. Cunning Is one OF the finest
looking, and one of the cleverest men
in Sullivan county. He is a subscri-
Der to THE COMET, likes it and has
promised to get us q club. May be we
ought to say right here that Sink
wants to be next Sheriff of old Sui
Ivan, and we know he will make q
good one, if elected.
We notice the last report from OH,
young friend w. w. Faw, now a c a.
Diet at the Kentucky Military Institute
near Frankfort, KY, grades SO, and
for neatness in keeping his room hi
stands at the head Of the list. We arr
proud of this record for Walter and
feel confident he will carry off the blu,
ribbons wherever he is.
! Jim Pink Williams and Sam1 Britt
OF Carter came in one day last week
Jim spoke thus; "Do you know o
anybody that wants to buy half mu
ley cow-one horn Knocked ofl-grow
ing old and feeble? How's The Con-
EFT? Couldn't find name on earth
had to 20 to the heavens, hey? Pu
my name down-Wm, Bowman
barn blowd down last week---don't lie
\ THE COMET bust--no news worth tell
in. Goodby my lover goodby." An,
out he walked, smiling and bewing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Sleeping-car Service.

Nos. 3&4 have Pullman Palace Sleeping cars
between Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah Valley Route; also Pullman
sleeping cars between New Orleans and
Washington, via Atlanta, Cleveland and
Lynchburg.
ALSO Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Knoxville and Louisville OH Nos. IS and q
via Jellico.
A. POPE, @. P. & r. Agt.
Knoxville, Tenn
2. K. HCGER, Supt, Knoxville, Tenn.
JOSEPH G0THARD, A. e. T. A. Knoxville Tenn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

Special Correspondence to the Argus,
MILAN, May 1.-The busy farmer is up
with the lark this fine weather.
The pleasant rain Monday made every
one feel as though summer was here at
once.
T. J Medill, Jr., the efficient and faith
full book keeper at the Black Hawk Paper
Co, is off duty this week taking recre-
alton.
Scott Johnston is quite circus rider,
and has been practicing only a short
time. A few evenings ago he thought to
try the halter experiment, but the exhibi-
ton was a complete failure, as the horse
ran away with him, stumbled aud Scott
raised the dust quite lively lie has
postponed it for the week. We hope foI
the future he will not go so careless.
Next Wednesday, May 9Th, occurs the
marriage of Lizzie Young daughter of
F. N Young, our popular clothing man,
to }. S. Miller, near st, Louis.
A large number of Rock Island people
are preambulating our streets. They are
seeing what fish they can procure from
our bright waters Many fine ones are
caught mostly salmon.
A telephone expert is around again
fixing up the phones so the hello sound
can be heard without standing on the tip
toes
Milan musings base ball nine, the fats
and shadows have not organized yet, the
fight for short stop is the general topic,
Joe Hastings is ahead SO faras short stop,
in the fat nine. The shadows will take q
vote for Dan Palmer for short stop, in the
shadow nine G. w. McMicheal. pitcher
Wantam Strayar, catcher; Sam SchOoley,
captain. In the fat club. G A. Cooper is
likely TO be pitcher and Thos. Johnston
would be good to pick them off the bat
and president McCulloch for captain.
A young fellow was peeking through a
keyhole a few nights ago and caught a
very bad cold; he is now up FOWL night
using Mother Winslow's soothing syrup.
Miss Belle Mcconnell, of Bowling, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs Caddie Goodale returned yeste--
day to Chicago, after two months visit
with her mother, Mrs. James Johnston
Miss Emma Brown, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Lowell for some time, will
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

Who the Members Are, and What They
will Have TO DO.

The next session of the grand jury will
be Il tame affair. unless there be several
neighborhood broils 10 stiff There are
only seven prisoners in the county Jail
who are likely to he indicted, and besides
these there may be some other trivial
matters disposed of by the members OF
the grand jury. Following is list of the
gentlemen composing the two panels:
FIRST PANEL
Black Hawk George Palmer, Merritt
Goble
Buffalo PraiIie-Wm Mclaughlin.
Coal EalIey-John I Hass, Fred Free
berg
Coe-P Engdahl, ] A Johnston. VIM
| Jennings.
Drury Isaac Foster.
Edgington-W j Clarke, W W Elliott,
Geo Chopper.
| Hampton Smith, Delaney Cook, J
| c Wiltamuth, Claus Schafer, Clement
Cushman. F L Chick, Geo McNabney,
John d Frels
Molne-H " Olney, Ed McGraw, JAS
McBnrney, Whitmore DOoltlIe, John G
Peterson
Port Byron James Bell.
Rock Island Robert Ralston. James
Hardin, L II Dudley, A Fl Hampton, Louis
Range. Robinson, J II Kaufman,
Peter Fries.
South Rock Island Henry Sears.
Yuma VIM f Cox.
SECOND PANEL
Black Hawk-F NJ Lindall, X Me
Michael A r Brown, Niles Kehoe, G R
Sydnor. W 3 Girton.
Bowling Samuel Heath, VIM Doonan.
Drury--Louis McGreer
Cordova- Leander Baker
EdgingtOn-James Ganley.
Hampton -Fred Hoffstetter, Thomas
Dunaway Samuel Beggs, John Gribbon.
Mofne-Soh Aswege, W H Richards,
c G Erickson, Thomas s Hines.
Port Byron-James Tubbs.
Rock Island Samuel Segrist, E Walt
man, P Drury. Phillip Fuhr. John T St
Clair, John Anderson. W WEIGH, VIM
Roth, o A Barnhart, G w Battles, Julius
Junge, VIM Gray
South Moline-B B Sheely, II l. Hem
enway, Samuel Suman
South Rock Island-Jacob Miller
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
lTHE HENNEPIN CANAL.
The House Committee Votes $500, 900
for the Canal.

We lift up our voice and cry out today
in great rejoicing. What we have long
hoped for. cried for, and above all prayed
for, is coming to pass. This is why we
are glad, and in our great JOY tell to all
our readers the good news. Last even
ing word was received in this city that
the house committee at Washington had
voted the sum of $500 600 towards build
ing the Hennepin canal. This $500, 900,
1t is true, is only a drop in the bucket, but
it is good starter. 1t shows which way
the wind is blowing The whole amount
of the appropriation asked for is $780,
600, 900, and the house, which has not
been very friendly to the bill, yesterday
came to the conclusion that it would give
US at least nearly one third of that
amount When the bin goes to the sen
ate it will be received with more cordial
ity and there is no doubt in the world but
that We will get all we asked for. Con-
gressmen Niece and Murphy have worke j
hard, in season out of season, for the
bill 1t is all owing to their efforts that
the bill has received so much consideration
from congress. These gentlemen have
been aided to great extent by other
members of congress. as well as private
citizens from this city and from Daven-
port. Some time ago it will be remem-
bered that ex Mayor Carse, in an
interview published in the ARGUS, stated
that he had not given up all hopes of the
BILL but on the contrary had the greatest
hope of its ultimate success. Later
developments show that Mr. Carse Was
right in his calculations. The citizens of
Rock Island have great cause to rejoice
over this appropriation, as unsatisfactory
as it Way be 1t is only the opening
wedge for more to follow And there is
more to follow. too.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
Symes Place

Mr.. II, j. Symes, the popular gentle
man under the opera house, will still con
time in business, and he don't want his
friends to pass him by His liquid re
freshmcnts will be Of highly temperance
nature, however, as he will keep nothing
stronger than lemonade and pop. He in
tends to retit all his billiard and pool
tables, and is making arrangements for
several match games of billiards in the
near future. If You want to spend a
pleasant hour or so, drop in at Symes as
he will be pleased to entertain you
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01
HERE AND THERE.
Write it May list.


Pay your water rent
Trot ont your linen buster.
Fishing is good in Rock river
Straw hats are again in style.
This is something like summer.
The streets are prone to get dusty.
This weather is good on vegetation.
The grand jury will soon be in session.
There will be game of ball at the park
today.
This is the first day of May, and it is
raining,
Those prizes at the Golden Eagle are
taking largely.
The ARGUS is the boss local paper-so
say they all.
Miss Ella Fleetwood is visiting friends
in Genesco,
Only one load of hay was on Market
square this morning.
The Milan street car line are now using
their new summer cars.
Our people are visiting the cemetery in
large numbers lately.
The Milwaukee base ball boys are stop
ping at the Harper house.
A street car jumped the track last night
in the lower end of town
Garden truck of all kinds Can be found
in abundance in our market.
Mr.. Thos. Rodman, of Chicago, ar
rived in the eity this morning.
Weber, the new catcher for our base
ball club, arrived this morning.
There has been no arrests by the police
today, and no police court has been in
session.
The farmers are tlocking to town in
large numbers now and are doing lots of
trading.
Owing to the fact that 1t is raining there
will be no game of ball at the park this
afternoon.
A new telephone, No. 100, was put in
at the St Louis and St. Paul Packet
company today.
Don't forget that you can get present
with a purchase of "A worth or over at
the Golden Eagle clothing house.
The city council will meet in regular
session next Monday evening Consid
able business will be transacted at this
meeting.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless. dentists, 3rd avenue
and Goth street. Telephone So. 21-dwtf
The old crank, who has been sojourning
completed and sailed down the river yes
terday,
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on w. l..
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street, and Sd
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island, Ill. d3m
Deputy Collector Wheaton's receipts
of internal revenue in April were So, 1888.
O5; tobacco $13 80, cigars $622 20, beer
IS 562. 25
Mayor Mott approved the bonds of
thirteen applicants for saloon license this
morning There are now thirty-six APP
plications in for license.
The Rock Island county Sunday school
convention will convene at the Baptist
church tonight. It will be an interesting
affair and all who can should attend.
Two weddings are annonncee for the
14th of this month The contractins
parties are well known in this city. two
of them however, do not reside here,
Mr.. J. c. Taylor, ofTay Tor Ridge, drew
the $500 buggy at the Golden Eagle cloth
ing store this morning. The buggy will
remain where it is for a few days, when
one just like it will be put in its place.
One place in this state, Charleston, ILL.,,
has eighteen cases of small pox. The
town is $500 in population. The circuit
court there adjourned yesterday. The
public schools were dismissed and the
town is as dead, for the time being, as
door nail
Send Money by American Express Co. Money
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-01

TRANSFERS.
29-Orlando Child to P. O. Kallisrom,
tract in ne s. II, 1w, 81, and P. 0, Kallis
rom to Theodore Hasse, same description,
500
David Rees to Jacob From, lot 3, block
4, Water Power Cos addition to Moline.
5000.
PROBATE
3O-Conservatorship of Eliza Cooper,
formerly Ellabarger, Report of conserva-
tor filed and approved Resignation
rendered and accepted L. V. Eckhart
appointed conservator Bond filed and
approved. Former conservator ordered
to pay over to new conservator balance in
his hands as per report.
Estate of Maria Hubbard, deceased.
Letters of administration granted to Geo
W. McMurphy. Bond filed and APP
proved.
Estate of VIM H. Barber, deceased
Letters of administration issued to Jonas
Bear. Bond filed and approved.
Guardianship of minor heirs of VIM. H.
Barber deceased. Letters of guardianship
issued to Jonas Bear.