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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eiup-
tons, and'positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale bY J. r. Hash 4 Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
a Garent Discovery

That is bringing JOY to the homes Of
thousands by saving many OF their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly
is DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice
Tickling in the Throat, Pain in Side
and Chest, or any disease of the Throat
aud Lungs, NpoatiVe cure. Guaran
< x Trial Botsles lFee at DR. J. B
Hash & Sons. Large size S100,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
A Run ON a Drug store.

Never was such rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at ]. b. Hash &
Son for a Trial Bottle OF Dir. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs, and Colds. All persons al
fected with Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Severe Coughs, or any af-
lection OF the Throat and Lungs, can
get Trial Bottle of this great remedy
free, by calling at above Drug Store.
Regular size $100.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
Painless Eye Wafer.

Reynolds, Ga, Aug. 10 81
DIR. j. A. DICKEY,
Bristol, Tenn.
DEAR SIR:-You will please shiI
me 6 doz. bottles of Eye Water of the
same. 1t is the greatest thing ] ever
heard Of, l am selling it from Is tC
20 miles around. Send at once.
Yours Respt.. l.. II, TAYLOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
J. B. HEIROYIMUs

OFFERS his services to the people Of johnson
City, as FIRST CLASS House Painter, Paper Hang
er, etc Rough Board Walls canvassed and pa
pered in a superior manner. This class of wOrl
Is particularly adapted to winter finish. wher
plaster freezes. IT Is DURABLE AND CHEAP
Kalseominug done to order Buggies and Car
riages repainted. E8F-I am here to stay, an5
mean business Give me call.
Sl-noy29w4 J. b. HEIRONIMUS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

Most of the towns in Tenn, which
had their charters abolished in the
hope Of preventing the sale OF intoxi-
eating spirits in the community would
be glad to be incorporated again.
S.P. shipley, Of Sullivan stunning
first class team in johnson City.
Any person wanting hauling done will
do well to speak to Mr.. Shipley.
Team at Jobe's stable.
Ben McLin, of Jonesboro, left this
week for Umatilla, Florida. We I'M
derstand that he intends going into
the lumber business there. His large
experience in the lumber business
here will be OF much value to him.
Ben is an enterprising and industrious
young man, The COMET wishes him
much success
A. Il. Deaderick passed through the
city on Tuesday on his way to Knox
vile. He has been in New York pur-
chasing stock for furnishing store
which he, in connection with two 9TH
or young men, will start in Knoxville
Eugene is q young man Of energy
AMI good business qualifications and
will no doubt succeed in his new en-
terprise.
Johnson City wants three amend
ments to her taxing district, one tic
give the collector power to collect taxes
without taking Judgments, another To
giye>the officers power to force viola
tors Of law to work the streets when
they cannot pay their fines, and the
third to give the President OF the
Board power to Issue warrants.
The Western and Atlantic RAILROAD
has conceived the plan OF competing
with the E. I. va G. r. r., by run
ming line of steamers between Chat
tanooga and Knoxville, on the Ten
nessee river, making landing at al
points opposite railroad stations. The
scheme is bold onoif put in opera
ton and will effect the interest OF thi,
road very materially.
Mr.. j. B. Jones starts out with tht
New Year with larger stock Of Drug,
than ever, Hc says he intends to keel
a first class line of medicines, am
such things as are kept in DRUG
Stores at all times and to offer then
at reasonable prices. Mr.. Jones tell
us that his trade is increasing ant
better now than heretofore. If vol
want anything in his line we believ,
= you would do well to call and see him
He will speak further through on
columns sooIfby liberal lad"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
y, G. HARRHS.
WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELER.
Room over the Postofice, Johnson
City, Tennessee.

All kinds of Watches, Clocks, Jew
elry, and Sewing Machines cleaned
and repaired on short notice. Salts
faction guaranteed or no charge made
Pon't forget that | can repair read
just, or rebuild as good as new, any
machine ever made. S4dec20tl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10


the subscription is paid in advance,
Groceries at Cecil & Dowdy's
Table Cutlery, at Hunt & Lide's.
For first class Winter Boot, don't
fail.to examine quality and prices, at
McNulty 4 Borches, Knoxville.
Silk handkerchief and scarfs, at
Gump's.
watauga Valley Axes, at Hunt &
Lide's.
Go to ]. B. Jones' for drugs, patent
medicines, &c
Silk handkerchief and scarfs, at
Gump's. e
rs lbs Sugar for 81, at Hunt 4
Lide's
' Silk handkerchieis and scaris, at
eumps. Az
For Diamond Dyes, any color or
kind go to ]. B. Jones.
A oIbs Coaee for 81, as Hunt q
KE.ide'x.
Sill; handkerchiefs and Scarfs, at
Gump's.
Cross cut saws, at Hunt and
Lide's
j. F, Crumlcy. will pay cash for
quails.
Molssses Acc per gallon, at Hunt &
Lide's.
selden Nelson keeps the bestquality
Of -four in the city.
Cash paid for butter and eggs at Ce-
Gil 4 Dowdy's.
GranuInted Sugar, zS lbs for
81. at Hunt Il Lide's.
You can always get what. you want
at Nelson's Incat market.
Cecil & Dowdy keep on hand the
bestTgrade Of -four.
Coffee 9 lbs for 800, at Hunt &
Lide's
Job Work Of all kinds done at THE
COMET office.
Go to Cecil 4 Dowdy and buy your
faaly supplies at low down prices
Best cofreesat IL V cts to 10 eta Al
Cecil & Dowdy's,
Cecil ( Dowdy keep on hand nice
@stooklof sonfectioheries
Fine chewing tobacco at Cecil {
Dowdv's. ~
200 kegs Steel and iron Nails. q
Hunt & Lides.
N ssns~
Last Friday and Saturday night
Arthur Loves Comedy Company gay,
an entertainment in Johe's Hall, which
waslhighly appreciated byall. Itpro
voLed more laughter thar any compa
ny that has been in,the city for quite
while. Arthur Love win have
crowded house il he ever gives anotll
ar entertainment in our city.
4 W4eN &t
Fred II. Austin, of Elk Park, hitch
ed HE horse under shed in Johnsol
City last Tuesday night, and som
one rode it OFF, and he has~not hear
OF il since
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
NOTICE.

We will not be held responsible for
the opinions Of contributors,
All job work must be paid for on
delivery.
No name will be entered on our sub
soription book unless the amount Of
the subscription is paid in advance,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
ConnrtnernInin lNotIce.

Mr.. JAS. A. HerseY IS admitted a
general partner in our firm from this
date. McNULTY & BoRcHEs.
Knoxville,
Jan. LIST. 1885. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

In retiring from the firm Of
Hunter & Christian he uadersign-
ed asks the public to extend to
his successor the same liberal pat
ronage which was bestowed upon
The firm,
WILEY n. CHRISTIAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
TWO FIRST CLASS FARMS
FOR SALE
IN CARTER COUNTY. TENN.


500 acres on south bank of Watau-
ga river Railroad running through
it. Lying between Johnson City, 7
miles west, and Elizabethton, 8 miles
east 800 acres under cultivation,
about 200 in timber, nearly every acre
tillable, and very productive Of grasses,
grains, fruits, tobacco, and all vegeta-
bles adapted to the climate
Indifferent cottage dwelling, out
houses common, barn large and excel
lent, 100 by So feet, several cabin ten
ant houses, 2 log tabaceo-barns, &c.
Three-fourths of mile of river
front. Apple and peach orchard of
fine varieties. Probably the MOST DE
sIRABLE farm in upper f. Tennessee.
NO. 3.
200 acres, adjoining No 1, on the
west. River front. Same character
of land. Large and convenient two
story dwelling house, new aud unfn-
ished-beautiful situation. Railroad
station within $50 yards.
Object Of sale to pay debts and re-
lieve embarrassment, hence prices ask
ed will be low and term of sale will be
cash.
The land will be subdiyided to suit
purchasers, provided they take them
all.
A fine opportunity for a small colo
ny to suit themselves with delightful
summer homes, on small productive
farms, close to each other, in a pleas
ant peighborhood, in the loveliest val
ley in f. Tenn, surrounded with the
most picturesque scenery, perfectly
retired, and yet accessible to railroad
and blessed with the finest climate
in the United States east Of the Rocky
Mountains. Title perfect.
Address
Editor THE COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
JONI w. HUNTER,
WnEY N. CHRISTIAN.
This Jan, Sth, 1881,

AL persons indebted to the Firm Of
Hunter h Christian either by note or
account will please come forward and
make settlement; as the business Of the
firm must be closed up Immediately.
HUNTER 8 CHRiSfIAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

] offer for sale the Machinery i'll the
Home FIGURING Mills, Home Depot,
East Tenn, suitable for a Custom Mill
viii sell CHEAP.
A. J. PATTERSON,
S5jan3w6 Union Depot, E. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

Nm. Taylor, OF Bristol, was in town
this week.
sam Boy, Of Sullivan, was in town
Wednesday.
G. Cate, formely Of Blountwlle, has
taken charge Of the Haynes House, at
Knoxville.
Cleveland's Cabinet will not be
known till March 4th.
Misses Lucy Taylor, Mamie Patty
and Mamie Bushong have returned
to Sullin's College
The young peopleare having fine
time skating.
There are 81 counties in Tennessee
not touched by railroads.
Walter Faw, who has been visiting
in Taylorsville, returned Thursday.
B. G. Mcdowell and Col. Nathan
Gregg, ofSul,ivan, are at Nashville.
r. L. Taylor has been sick at his
fathers home, during the past week.
The trade from North Carolina to
Johnson CITY is on the increase.
Miss Matte Barley has been visit
ing Mrs, Will Harr.
The building ia Johnson City con-
tinuas. Notwithstanding the bad wealth
er.
NJ. D. L. Blackley, of Bristol, spent
Iusesday and Thursday in johnson
City.
Bargains in Hosiry and Gloves, at
McNulty, Borches Il Co. Knox
vile.
We add new subscribers to our list
each week.
When the Tayl OF The COMET gets
well he will probably inform Bro
Phillips what he means by Mary
Ann"
The painters are at work on the
|
Foundry and Machine Shop.
Taylor & Burrows low Office is on
Main St. east of THE COMET Office.
Miss Carrie Gentry has been en-
ployed as an assistant teacher in the
public school.
w. A. Sparks, foreman Of THE Com
Hr Office took suddenly sick this week
and had to 60 home.
Snow, rain or sunshine Johnson
City keeps marching on.
We acknowledge receipt OF hand
some calendar, from Ogden Bros. and
Rule.
Several Of our friends came UP this
week and settled with The COMET.
The workmon are making progress
with Mr.. Campbells store house.
Coal oil % cents at ], B. Jones',
Frank Wolfe, of Sullivan Co, was
over this week.
W. G. Anderson is the authorized
agent for THE COMET
Darby's candy 10 cents at j. B
Jones,
Flannel and Jeans at reduced
prices, at McNulty, Borches & Co
Knoxville.
Better pay your subscription now
and have a chance for the three val
liable premiums we offer to our sub
3 scribers. Every subscriber wiH hare {
fair and equal chance.
About $4,000 pounds of tobacco
was shipped this week from johnson
City to Bristol and Lynchburs. TIL,
most OF it was handled by the johnson
City Ware House.
7 The Tannery Co, received this weel
a fine mahogany table weighing 56'
/ pounds. 1t is to be used in finishing
leather.
Borax Soap will take off grease, dir
&c. Ito beat the world" or at Jones
Drug Store.
Blk Silks, Cashmere, Flannel ant
all wool Plaids, are offered at grea
t bargains, at McNulty, Borches & Co
Knoxville.
We call special attention to the ad
!, vertisement appearing in another co
. umn, OF Grant, Stevens & Co. TIL
h Sash and Blind Factory is an industr
J OF which johnson City is just
I proud.
Q Gen. Wilder returned from Chats
a nooga and went yesterday to Roa
! Mountain. He thinks that he wi
have his large hotel on the summit {
the Roam completed about the last {
\ June.
Take advantage ofthe proposition "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

load Fay for Agents. 8l00 TO s20O per
mas Esaaae selling eur esrnnd Ne~ History.
FassaaIrA and Decisive battles OF Ne " 0rad
Write 10 ,. q. McCurdy d CO. Philaausphia, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
D. soiution Notice

The partnership heretofore
existing between John w. Hunter
Il Wiley "a Christian, under the
firm name Of Hunter & Ohristian
is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Wiley NJ. Christian re.
firing, the business viii be con
Quoted in the fsturo by j. ".
Hunter, who will collect all debts
due the firm and assume all liza
bilities.
JONI w. HUNTER,
WHEY NJ. CHRISTIAN.
The Tor 9Th 1891
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

Selden Nelson will pay cash for but
ter and eggs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

James Moore, charged with violat-
ing the Internal Revenue laws was
taken to Jonesboro this week, tried
before the Commissioner, found gull
ty and confined in the county Jail.
We shall open this week some beau
tiful styles of Tapestry Carpets and
Rugs at very low prices.
McNulty, Borches & Co.
Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
These are solid Facts

Editor THE COMET
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

The number of houses that have
been built in Johnson City is surpIfs-
ing. During the past year Hunt &
Lide sold, in Johnson City, about $50
kegs o. nails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

200 kegs Steel and iron Nails. IT
Hunt & Lidee.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Miscellaneous,

There is generally 4 variation
between the weekly number OF failures
throughout the country, as reported
by the two great mercantile agencies
of Bradstreet and r. G.. Dan g. Co.. =.
but it is more strikingly marked in
their reports of last week than for a
very long time. The former reports
a total of 1876 disasters, while the
latter gives 24o. This large discrc~
pancy in numbers does not represent
very large aggreg tie capital, how.
ever, for the very great majority OF
the failures are those of petty trades.
men, whose liabilities will not average
much oyer $4,000 each,-70le
Blade.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
MORTGAGE Sale.

Default has been made in the payment of the
sum Of five hundred and eight dollars, s.0O
notice upon certain Mortgage, duly executed
and delivered by Lenora Brown and Charles W.
Brown, her husband, to Sarah l.: LAWRENCE, bear
and with power Of sale therein contained duly
recorded in the Office Of the Register of Deeds in
and for the County Of Wadena end State OF Min
1883, at nine O'clock m., in Book &C. of Mort
cages, on pages five hundred and seventy, five
hundred and seventy -one. five hundred and seven
ty-two, and five hundred and seventy three,
which said Mortgage was, on the eleventh day of
March A. D. 1884, duly assigned by said Sarah
Lawrence to The St. Anthony Lodge No. forty
Minnesota which said ASST ignment was duly re-
corded in tho Office of the Register ef Deeds in and
for said Wadena county, and State of Minneso-
a. a m. ~ in Book ::b' Of Mortgages on pages four.
hu ndred and fifty-two and four hund rcd and fifty
three, and default has been made in the condi-
tions Of said Mortgage ana no action or proceed
cover the debt secured by said Mortgage, or any
part thereof; Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby
h sS S OF the to
statute in such case made and provided, the said
Mortgage will be forec1osed by a sale of the prem
ses na sfd 6y
nwA Of Section number thirty, (30) in Township
number one hundred and thirty four, [l34) north
of Range number thirty -four, (34) according to
the United States Government survey thereof, ex-
cepting thereof rectangular piece of land In the
northwest corner Of the above described land,
which said rectangular piece of land is twenty 2O]
rods on ea ch side, which premises situated IN
Wadena County and State of Minnesota. with the
herepitaments and appuctenanees;whi hich sale will
be made by the Sheriff of SAID Wadena County, at
the from door of the Court House, in The Village
of adena in said County and State. on the TWEEN
| ty- third day of May A; D 1885, at two o'clock p
M, of that day, at public vendue to the highes!
bidder for cash to pay the said debt and interest
and the ia xes, ,ifany, said premises, and twenty.
five dollars attorneys fee. as stipulated in and by
said Mortgage in case of foreclosure and the dis
bursements allowed by law, subject to redemp.
! tion ut any time within one year from the dry o
| sale, as provided by law.
| THE ST. ANTHONY LODGE No.
| 47:6t 10, ]. o. o. F. OF MINI EsoTx
JOHNSON &LEoNARD, Assignee of Mort gagee
Attorneys for Assignee of M Mortgagee.
Dated April 1st, "A. D. 1885;
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Notice of Mortgage Fore.
closure Sale.

WADENA, MIMI, March s1st 1885.
Default has been made in the conditions of the
mortgage hereinafter described, by failure to pay
the first nstallment of nte est secured thereby and
no action or proceeding, at law or otherwise, has
been instituted to the debt thereby secured
any part thereof.
inc Auel his wife.
Name of Mortgagee-John Taylor.
Date of MOrtguge-October3 31st, 1883.
When and where Observation-Disclosures 3rd, A D.
1888, at IL O'clock noon in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds in and for the County of Wadena,
State of Minnesota, in Book D of Mortgages, on
page No. a.
Amount claimed to be due thereon at the date of
this notice is $l71.88.
Amount of taxes paid by Mortgage at the date
of this notice is $3.43.
Description of Mortgaged Premises-Lot SIX (6)
in Block fourteen C14) in Whites Addition to the
townste of Wadena, according to the certified plat
thereof, filed for record in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for Wadena County.
. Time of Sale-May 10th, 1885, at one o'clock,
pm.
Place of sale-The front door of the Merchants
Bank, in the Village of Wadena aforesaid.
Said mortgage win be foreclosed by sale of the
premises therein and above described, or so much
thereof shall be necessary, and the same will be
sold ut the time and place aforesaid, and pursuant
to law and to power of sale in eAid mortgage
contained to satisfy the amount then dne thereon,
and taxes paid by Mortgagee, and the costs and ex-
penses of such foreclosure eale, including SIS 90
Attorneys fees, as therein agreed.
Atty for Mortgage. 46-7t
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Horse Breeding in America.

Fifteen million Of horses are now owned In
Amer;c3, and more than million year must be
of these used for agricultural and heavy draft
purposes, and such horses bring from $175 to $3.50
each. 1t would he impossible to bred them if it
500 stations a1e now <nnually imported from
France to the United States. The immense wealth
they are nd ding to the nat ion with be better un-
fercheroTH Is hk9n tass the hsst cross Of
the selling value Of the colt when mature: ESfErc
numbers Of Percheron stations are exported from
the United St.tes by Canadian breeders to renew
the old Flench blood so highly priced, and also
lish Draft and C]ydesdale stock which has been
bred there so long. Nearly one hun dred Perch
eron stations have been sold to Canada during the
past two years by NJ. W. Durham, "Oaklawn
Farm, Wayne, I'LL nols, the greatest importer of
the French race, who has imported from France
nearly 2, 100 head. He now has on hand several
hundred of the finest Pelcherons to be found in
France, nearly all recorded with their peaigrees
in the Percheron Stud Book of rance.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Terms: $f:5o Per Yea"
Evidently Not Used to Gas.


The mistress of a comfortable cs-
tablishment in New York city return.
ed home after a visit to New Or!eans,'
to find an enormous gas hin for tho
time she had been away awaiting her.
Never doubling for a moment chat it
was the result of sundry mistakes on
the part OF the "mcter man," she
indig gnant|y remarked to the "gtcen
hand" (the newly arrived cousin of
her laundrcss) who had been left iu
charge Of the house, swell, upon my
word, this bill is too ridiculous, con-
siderins the small amonnt of gas you
must have burned during my absence.
"S1nall amount, is it, ma'am!' ex-
claimed Mary Ann, triumphan,ly.
''Sure knowed ye had to pay big
wages livery month fir THE slituff, a,''
divil eint was goin' to let thin
save off ye whole ye was gone.
ma'am. Sos soon as it was dark
aitcfr noight, ma'am, I put match To-
livery candlc-shti * / could get at, an
haa the house blazin' foircly from
cellar to 8arret, ma'am .'-Harper's
DazQr;
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Neighborhood News.
EASTERN wADxNA.

Mrs. Geo. Palmer is expected home
this week.
There vas Il sIower Of about q
minute Monday night:
Mr.. Wilbur Annett's baby is quite
sick with whooping cough.
Miss Manlove began her school
Monday with an enrolment of p.
Gardening is the next thing I'M or
der, Some have planted potatoes, &c.
Mrs. Martin, mother of Mrs. Geo.
Palmer and Mrs. Cotrcll, died al
Floyd, Iowa, April 30th.
MI. Ed. Joslyn, brother of O. JOS
lyn, came down from Oak Valley Oh
Saturday and returned Wednesday.
While here he helped his brother
with his work with his three horses.
My 5, 1885, ARr1cHokEs.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Summon.

COUNTY OF WADENki. o'' II Judicial Dis.
Horace NJ. Dibble' Plaintiff: J Summons. in
Eliza J. Dibble, Defendant for Divorce
The State Of Minnesota, tothe above named de-:
fendaRt Eliza j: Di6ble:
You are hereby Summoned and required to m:
entitled action, which said complaint is now on
tle with and in the Office Of the Clerk Of the Dis
tnct tn Court In the said County of Wadena and to
the subscriber at his Office; in the Village of wa
dena: in the County Of Wadena. Minnesota, with
IN thirty (3O days after the service of this sum-
vice. and If you fail to answer the said Complaint
within the time aforesaid. the PlaintiR if this
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-:
manded therein. II: W. THORP,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
!, Wadena, Mirn.
DaseQ April 10th, A. D. 1885. 5O.7t.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

The March and April earnings of
the Northern Pacific do not show as
favorably as did those of the CORES
ponding months of las5zysar, but the
s'n'"e ~e;e not on sdfccodas OF any
decrease of ge1rea.' business. bushes Last
years receipts for the monS.- 49,,
were greatly augmented ~ T..
markable rush to the new mine.
Northern Idaho, known as the Ce,.
d'Alene stampede. THIS extraordir
ary movement added about $800,0O(
to the earnings of the passenger de-
partment in the month Of March alone
and nearly as much more in April
The returns from the regular traffic Of
the road will, we are confident, be
greater this season than last NORTH
,cest.