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Progresr In North Carollnn.

For this exceptional record there are
many able and true men to whom
North Carolina is indebted; but it is
no injustice to any one to say that to
no one is she so much indebted as to
Thos. J. Jarvis, the retiring Governor.
His term of six years, ended only by
the mandate OF the Constitution, has
brought the State to the largest meas
ure OF prosperity ever known in all
her past, and there is not son of
North Carolina who does not share in
the general pride of more than re-
habilitated Commonwealth. When it
is considered that North Carolina has
every important mineral within her
borders, from gold to iron; that she
has every variety of soil for every va
riety OF crops, from wheat to cotton
that she has every variety OF climate
from the sunny Southern coast to the
chills of the highest peak OF the Apa
lachian range; that she has water
power enough in single river to spir
and weave the whole cotton crop 0
the South, and that her lands are
NEARLY as cheap and her climate bette,
than the West-when these facts ar,
weighed in the scale of intelligence
| the momentous meaning of q New
South, with sectional tranquility as
sured, may be understood in th,
| North as it is now understood in tn
ICarolinas.-P Times.
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GRANTS REFUSAL.

On Sunday, 4th, May last, General
Grant called at the house Of William
IL. Vanderbilt and asked for loan Of
$l5O,000. Mr.. Vanderbilt gave him
his check for the amount, without
note orysecurity. The money was to
be returned the next day. During the
next twcnty-iour hours, Grant became
overwhelmed in the GRAVEYARD
troubles, and it was impossible for him
to return The money to Vanderbilt.
On last Monday Vanderbilt mado a
present of the entire debt to Mrs.
Grant. The General answered the
letter and refused to accept. Van
derbilt holds mortgages upon all
Grants real estate, household effects,
swords, medals, works of art and all
the valuable presents which Grant
received from foreign governments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The old year is gone. It's flowers
will never bloom again it's leaves will
never more be green; its harvest will
never return. Many face we saw
will never beam on us again, many a
sweet voice is hushed forever. And
Oh, how many fair opportunity is
lost and how many golden chances
have slipped through our fingers.
But 1885 is ours. 1t will give us an
other Spring-time and Summer and
Autumn. And We can pluck its flow
ers and rest under the shade Of its
trees and gather its golden fruits.
1884 is dead, 1885 is born. Let us give
asigh and a tear to the dead and love
and enjoy and improve the living
present
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business Revival.

The business Of the country is more
hopeful to-day tnan it has been for
months Since the New Year, the
price OF wheat has advanced, many
factories have resumed operation, and
there is an increasing activity in the
iron and steel trade. On this subject
the Times says:
There is good reason to believe that
hard-pan has been reached, and that
the indications of increasing industri-
nj activity, which have made their sp-
pearanee since the dawn of the new
year, point to genuine and perma-
nent business revival The election
with all its disquieting and unsettling
influences, has passed. In spite OF
dismal croakings the universe still re-
wolves as usual, and nervous and timid
people, who feared that change in
administration would prove the end OIL
all things terrestrial are beginning tC
breathe naturally again. The country
is full to repletion with the products
OF agriculture and the prospect Of 8
scant supply of bread was never so fal
off as at present. Money is plent,
and cheap, as is evidenced by the fac
that the New York banks alone hole
$l35,OO0,00O in gold and legal tenders
or nearly fifty millions in advance O
the reserve required by law.
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Mr.. Vanderbilt's wealth is estimated
at $2O0,0O0,O00.
John Habberton, author Of "Helen's
Babies" is now the managing editor
of the New York Herald.
Col. Mcclure is on a southern trip.
He delivered Lecture in Atlanta last
Monday night on Abraham Lincoln.
Belva Lockwood declares that the
election wasn't fair and insists that the
electoral vote Of Indiana be given to
her.
Schuyler Colfax, an eminent polti-
clan, journalist and lecturer, and ex-
Vice-President, died last Tuesday in a
Minnesota railway depot.
1t is rumored that Theodore Tilton
means to reopen the Beecher-Tilton
case in series of newspaper articles
Theodore ought to go on North Pole
expedition.
Mrs. Jackson, the widow Of "Stone
wall" and her daughter, Miss Julia
Jackson, are noteworthy among those
who go frequently to hear Mr.. Moody
reviyalist, in Richmond.
Albert Hawkins, who has beer
coachman for all the Presidents sine,
General Grants time, has been re-en
gagged for the same service undei
President Cleveland. Albert is ex
tremely proud of this fact.
The cane which President Lincoln
carried on the night of his assassina
ton is row the property Of Col. w
II. Harris, OF Cleveland, who wa
with the President on the fatal night
The cane has bent top dogs heat
of ivory, and narrow gold band, OIL
which is engraved, @Abraham Lin
coin, 1865"
Joaquin Miller writes that he ha
found in New Orleans the mobiles
woman he ever saw,send he professe
to have "seen the world we'll" Sh
was born TO wealth, received a careful
education. travelled extensively il
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Fulwiler's Liniment is a sure cure
Tor rheumatism, neuralgia and weak
backs. A number of men in Johnson
City have used this Liniment and
have been much benefited. Send so
cents, for a bottle, to w. R. Lewis,
johnson City, Tenn, and if you Are
not benefited after fair trial the
money will be refunded.
Six walnut logs, averaging nearly
4 feet in diameter and 10 feet in
length, and weighing 10000 pounds,
We're brought down Tuesday on the
Narrow Gauge from Blevin's Station.
The logs We're all cut from one tree,
The caron which they were hauled was
made at the Narrow Gauge Machine
Shop in Johnson City.
Chas. Osborn, the polite and ener-
'getic agent of the G., B.. & @. R. r., is
on our streets again. In all our ac-
quaintance in railroad circles we con
slider Ghas. one Of the talkingest
workingest and most popular Per-
sons desiring to 60 West would do well
to consult with him. We. commend
him to our friends.
|. local Agents. -The! CoMEr offers
liberal terms to local agents We Of
fer extra inducements 10 subscribers
and agents can make money working
for us. If you mean business drop III
card and we win give You our terms
and send you circulars and copies o
the paper,
We are constantly adding new
names to our list and our old friend
are renewing right along i 20
want The CoNEr for the new vesra an,
deloy sending. ih vaur sbseriptis
Unlesa I'VE hear fgnp ,oa yoot rar8
will be discontinued
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Europe, and at length became poor
She now keeps little shoe store and
works with her father and sister at
making the stock.
The Philadelphia Ledger records the
death of ten centenarians during 1854,
as follows Rebecca Evans, aged 100;
Martha Middleton, aged JOB; Susanna
Coyle, 104, and Richard Rice, aged
10; Sarah Baumgard and Charlotte
Terten, aged 100 years William My
ers, aged 1902; Chloe Lloyd, los years ;
Hester Smith, 100 years, and Mary
Smulling, lis years.
General Buffers suit against the
Boston Herald is for 5000 The al
legged libellous article was printed In
that newspaper in November, 1888,
shortly after the Governor became a
defeated candidate for the Governor-
ship of Massachusetts on the regular
Democratic ticket. The General
maintains that he was not q candidate
for any public Office at the time the
article was printed, and that eonse;
quently the law entities him to- the
same immunity from attack IN the
public prints which private. citizens
enjoy. The case viii be tried at the
next term Of the court,
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WE PROVE:

That one single bottle of b. B. B. will do as
much work in curing Blood Poisons, Skin AZ
fections, scrofula, Kidney Tfoublcr, Catarrh
and Rheumatism as sir bottles of any other
preparation on EARTH
One 5Oyear-old chronic ulcer cured scrof-
ula of children, cured with one bottle. Blood
Poisons cured with few bottles, 1t never
fails. We hold home proof in book form.
Send for it. Large bottle Sl00, six for $500
Expressed on receipt of price, if your Drug
gist can't supply you, address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ca
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OTHER LOCALS.

The Tobacco Trade.-Johnson City
is very fine tobacco center Harr
Bros. and Barnes are doing thriving
Business in the tobacco line. Every
day for the last week, there has been
a number of wagons in town loaded
with tobacco. Hereafter we will pub
.lish, each week, the pricesof the yafi-
Gus grades of tobacco Our readers
may rely upon The figures as they wall
be carefully corrected each week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
A Rnmk Needed.

A correspondent of the Knoxville
Tribune says that Johnson City needs
a bank with about $4,000 capital. He
is exactly right, and we have every
reason to believe that Johnson City
will have a bank in a short time
Our farmers, our merchants, our lum-
Der men, our stock dealers, our tan
merry company, our railroad company
all feel the necessity of a bank.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The Louisville and Nashville freight
and passenger depot was burned Mon
day night. 1t is total loss. 1t was
filed with freight The loss is over
half-a-million dollars The freight
and passenger depot, all the sheds, 100
loaded cars, all the freight in the de-
pot, also Links hotel, are totally de-
stroyed. Nearly all the books have
been\ saved, but all the old road rec
ords aNs6e5troyed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Rev. r. N. Price has resigned his
position as Professor of Mathematics
in Emory and Henry College and will
assume the duties of editor
in-chief Of the Holston Methodist.
Prof. Price is known throughout the
country as man of sterling common
sense and sprightly humor, and will
edit an entertaining and valuable pa
per,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Small Voices

Sometimes shake Nation of people and
arouse them to action. Expressions similar
to the following, from a well known Drug
gist of Atlanta, pour in from sections where
B. B. B. has been used,
ATLANTA, June II, 1854.
1t is our firm belief that B. b. B. is the BEST
Blood Purifier on the market. We are sell
ing tour or fue bottles Of it to ONE of any 9th
err preparation of the kind It has failed in
no instance to give entirebatisfaetion. Mer-
it is the secret.
w. p. SMITH & CO., Druggists.
This is the only blood medicine known
that combines quick action, certain effect,
CHEAP price and unbounded satisfaction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

On Tuesday, the 9Th inst, fire
broke out in Estillville and burned
down the Beverly hotel, and the build
ing containing the law Offices of Col.
J. B. Richmond, Col. 81. w. Holloway
and Hon. A. L. Pridemore. The
building was owned by Col. Richmond
and was fully covered by insurance,
Mn Beverly's loss is about $4,000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
independence Bell.

The "Old Bell" is to be sent to the
Exposition about the 2Srd. 1t will be
carried TO the depot at Philadelphia
with great pomp and ceremony. 416
policemen have been appointed to es-
cort it. The citizens along the route
Of parade will display flags out of re-
spect to the "Old Bell"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Last Sunday, the little town of
Huenja, near Grenada, was visited
by an earthquake, and was moved sew
enty-hve feet from its original posi-
ton. All the houses are still standing,
though many OF them are damaged.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
BABIES.

The babies may frolie
And yell, squeal and squall,
And scream with the collie
Like an angry jackal.
They may tear mp the papers
And play on the beds
And in their Wild capers
May break their dear heads,
But there IS scarcely a lady
That s happy without
A rosY-cheoked baby
With & shifting sRout.
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sEIALL Er nsE YOURs ?

Below present Gu Oft the COTTAGE ORGAN we propose
topesent Of subscribers Every subscriber who is
indebted THE COMET by paying up fu and renewng.hs
subscription at $3.50 per annum every subscriber who has paid
for the year. by renewing his subscription $3.50 per year.
and every new subscriber who pays the rate will have
fair and equal chance for this Organ Domestic Sewing Ma
chine, valued at $780, and Silver Watch and Chain worth
$500 Send your money Now and receive by return mail
your card properly numbered
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DIAMOND AND iElllt1 COAL

VIII be furnished to the citizens Of
johnson City and vicinity at reasona-
BILE rates. A large supply Of the very
best coal kept on hands At al times.
S. II. pOUDER.
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BARBER SHOP.

SIM HYDER, Propretoxs
Opposite King Hodges, ohur<h sreea.
He has had experience In the bar
Der business and will give neffeet sal
isiact0n to everybody
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The Taylorsville Reporter is trying
to ruin us with its wit and sarcasm.
About as much wit as an ass.-About
as much sarcasm as a goose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Mary Ann.

The question, Bro. Phillips, is not
who Mary Ann is, but who Noah Phil
lips isH Is he temperance man or a
radicalp Let us see. When Russell
ran for Governor, Bro. Philips had an
opportunity to show that he was true
to his pronounced principles But in
that election Bro. Phillips voted for
Hawkins. In the late contest between
Pottibone and O: G. King, Bro. Phil
lips had an opportunity TO prove to
the people that he wanted strictly
temperate men elected to hold public
Offices. But in that election Bro.
Phillips didn't vote for O. G. King,
who is perfectly temperate man.
He voted for Pettibone who soaks
whiskey by the keg. He had an OPP
port1nity to prove his fidelity to the
temperance cause by voting for St.
John. But Bro. Phillips voted for
Blaine. In one Of Shakespeare plays
one of the characters changes his an.
pearance occasionally and comes up
on the stage wearing an ass's skin
Bro. Phillips is square for temperance
till the election comes, and AZ often
as the polls are opened, SO often doe:
Bro. Noah Phillips, of the Pickering
Star make an ass of himself.
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O. C)E)

And its unparalleled abuses, are fully and
freely discussed in neat 80 page book, mail
ed FREE to any address, by Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Drop postal for it, as every man and
woman needs it and will be delighted with
Its valuable and entirely new revelations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Personal News.

Mr.. Vanderbilt's wealth is estimated
at $2OO,0O0,0O0.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29
To Our Readers.

We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for
family, weekly newspaper of the first
class-such, for instance, as The indie
pendent, of New York. Were we obliged
to select one publication for habitual and
careful reading to the exclusion of all
others, we should choose unhesitatingly
The Independent. 1t is a newspaper,
magazine, and review, all in one. 1t is a
religious, literary, an educational, a
story, an art, a scientific, an agriculturab
a financial, and political paper com
bined. 1t has 80 folio pages and % de-
partments. No matter what a persons
religion, politics or profession may be, no
matter what the age, sex, employment or
condition may be, The Independent will
prove help, an instructor, an educator.
Our readers can do no less than to send a
postal for free specimen copy, or for
thirty cents the paper will be sent a
month, enabling one to judge of its merits
more critically. Its yearly subscription
is $500, or two years for $500.
Address The Independent, 251 Broad
way, New York City.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practi ce,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also a posi-
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested it's wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire to
relieve human suffering, 1 will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, NAM
ing this paper, w. A. Noyes, 119 Powers
Block, Rochester. n. Y. 29oct85y
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29

1t is prepared from Sarsaparilla, Yellow
Dock, Cherry Bark, Pipsissewa, Mandrake,
Dandelion, and other well-known vegetable
remedies. The combination, proportion. and
preparation are peculiar to Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and effect The most remarkable cures where
other medicines fail.
1t cures Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples,
Humors, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, General Debility, CatarTh, Rheu-
matism, Kidney and Liver Complaints, dispels
that tired feeling, creates an appetite. and
builds up the whole system. The
"GoOD NAME AT HOME"
won by Hoods Sarsaparilla is unequalled in the
history of medicines. Such is its popularity in
Lowell, Mass, where it is made, that whole
neighborhoods are taking it at the same time.
This success is extending all over the country.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only medicine OF
which can truly be said, 100 Doses One Dollar"
which is an unanswerable argument as to
strength and economy. Other preparations will
average to last not over a week, while bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses and
will last month. Hence, for economy as well
as for health and strength, buy Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Send for book containing statements OF
many remarkable cures. .
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by G. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries,
Lowell, Mass. Price $1i six for S..
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29
ABOUT PEOPLE !.

Hon. Wells a. Hutchins of Portsmouth, ha
been quite sick.
Will Matthews, of Gallia county. was in towr
on Friday.
Mrs. Herzog, of Chillicothe, is visiting Mrs
John David.
Charles A. Davis and BERTHE Longbon were
married on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blagg have a new girl
baby. Came on Sunday.
Moses Sternberger will start to New York this
week with lot of CATTLE
Rev. F. R. Crooks, of Coalition, and Mr.. John
Darling, same place, called on Monday.
David Boring, of Berlin, has gone to Houston
county, Tennessee, to make that his future resi-
dence.
enty head of cattle, on Monday. Going to feed
them there, for the present.
Mrs. Moses Sternberger's mother and two sis
tiers, from Piqua, Ohio, arrived on Friday, and
will remain month or more.
From the tone of a letter received from Mr..
A. P. Leslie, of Lucasvile, we infer that he is
highly pleased with Republican success.
The Gallipolis Tribune says "NIiss Carrie At
kfnson, a handsome young lady of Jackson,
Ohio, is visiting hor uncle Mr.. John Atkinson,
above the city,
J. NJ. Tripp will probably remove to Cincin-
natl in the near future. His partner, David
Davis, is making encoura ging start in the
city.
w. c. Gould has purchased the Tuscarawas
County Dem ocrat, at Uhrichsvi1le, Ohio and the
copy received here indicates that it is good
local paper. We wish Mr. Gould abundant sue
cess in his new field.
Mrs. Jesse s. Savage and little child, and Mrs.
William A. Savage and little child, of Charles
ton. West Virginia, are visiting the family of
Mr.. A. w. Long, in this place.
Rev. Thomas Roberts, of Oak Hill, preached
the annual sermon at the Conference OF the
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, at New
ark, Ohio, on last Friday evening.
Voris Stevison, of Liberty township, has had
a pension claim pending for years, without
reaching conclusion. He was brave soldier
in the old 36th, and came out of the army in
poor health, having never yet regaiped the
strength he possessed at enlistment
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-10-29
The Sunday Schools.
LESSON FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Fourth Quarter................. 1885.
LESSON Death of Elisha.
2 Kings 13. 1925.

| Kings 13. 1925.
IA Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness
whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel
came down unto him, and wept over his face.
| and said, o my father, my father! the chariot
| of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
10 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and
| arrows; and he took unto i'm bow and arrows.
16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine
hand upon the bow And he put his hand upon
it: and Elisha put his hands upon the kings
hands.
II And he said, Open the window eastward.
And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot.
And he shot. And he said, The arrow of de-
liverance from Syria: for thou shalt snite the
Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed
them.
is And he said, Take the arrows. And he
took them. And he said unto the king of Israel,
Smfte upon the ground. And he s1note thrice,
and stayed.
19 And the man OF God wroth with him.
and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five
six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till
thou hast consumed it: whereas now thou shalt
smite Syria but thrice.
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And
the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at
the coming in of the year.
2l And it came to pass, as they were burying
man, that, behold, they spied band of men:
and they cast the man into the sepulcher of
Elisha:. and when the man was let down, and
touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and
stood upon his feet.
% But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel
all the days of Jehoahaz.
23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and
had compassion on them, and had respect unto
them, because of his covenant with Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, and would not destroy them,
neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
"a So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benha-
dad his son reigned in his stead
25 And Jehoash the son of JehoahaZ took
again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of
Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of
the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three
times did Joash beat him, and recovered the
cities of Israel.
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During the reign of Jehu and Jehoahaz,
Israel fell under the power of Syria,
which was ruled by Hazael. At the death
of Elisha, King Joash wept for his great
est friend on the earth, "the chariot of
Israeli being a term signifying that
Elisha was the protector of Israel. Elisha
would make prophecy concerning the
future of Israel, and to that end had the
King go through the warlike forms of
taking arrows and shooting toward Syria.
as indicating that the warfare should be
successful against Syria.
He then commanded the King to smite
the ground, when the King struck the
ground three times and stopped. Therein
the King showed lack of faith even in his
great friend, the Prophet, at which the
latter became very impatient. Elisha
died and the very next year the land was
invaded by the Moabites. But the arms
of Israel were destined to be victorious,
and the Moabites were given no rest un-
til finally defeated entirely. Joash tri-
umphed gloriously restoring to Israel
much of her lost glories, but it was nee
essary for him to smite Syria Three times
before the final triumph-just as the
Prophet had said.