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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Mr., EDITOR Il feel it to be my du-
ty to correct some errors that are
ahoat in our town in reference to the
Taxing District. Some seem to think
that the money collected is not ex-
pended judiciausly because the streets
and sidewalks are not put in better
shape; intimating that the officers
are either incompetent or dishonest.
The simple fact is they are not in
formed.
l think one thousand dollars per
one hundred yards low estimate for
matchmaking on our streets at that
rate it would cost seventeen thousand,
Six hundred dollars per mile. Out Of
three hundred dollars property tax,
seventy-fve has been paid so far, and
about six hundred on privileges, sa-
looms and all. 1t has taken the most
Of that to pay our marshal and his as
sistants on special occasions, build a
calaboose and pay old corporation
debts, &c. The rest went on streets,
bridges, and sidewalks. If it was not
for the labor tax, scarcely anything
could be done on the streets with the
present rate Of taxation, and the way
it is being paid, or rather not paid.
7 ! have heard it insinuated that the
members of the board do not pay
their taxes. The fact is we all pay
our taxes or have paid. Messrs. Hun
ter and Christian paid six dollars more
on privilege tax than any other mer-
chant in town. I distinctly remem-
Der paying Sam Hyder the cash for
six days labor on streets / have
gone to all the business houses, except
one, which came to me, in town, and
to some, several times, to issue licenses
and even suffered indignities for do.
ing so, without fee or reward except
| the saloons and one hotel, which
charged the nominal fee of twenty
five cents
At our next semi-annual report, the
| 25th of March, to the County Cour
Clerk, we will show what has beer
dOAsthe past year and any one apply
ing can have copy Of the same. A
Taxing District is not allowed to 60 il
debt nor to levy tax over what tn,
State or county tax is; corporation
can do both. In another year we hac
hoped to have things In good shap
' for doing more good. Having to pa,
old corporation debts and build cal
aboose has hindered us. considerably
As / was elected member Of tn
board, considered it my duty to pei
+. form the services incumbent upon m
to the best Of my ability during TIL
term but want it distinctly under
q stood that ] am no candidate in tn
future for Office in the town OF Johr
son City. &c. KING.
P. S.-After this month all unpai
taxes will be collected by an Office
o according to law ]. G, X.
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1884 will never return,
1885 Wi soon vanish,

1884 will never return
1885 wi soon vanish,
Johnson City needs more public
spirited men.
The married man who hasn't baby
or two is sad spectacle,
March the 4th is not far off-and
after that the judgment.
The wrinkles are deeper on the
bachelors brows and more numerous
on old maids nccks.
The "Widder" Wolfe sells trundle
beds but has never yet "tumbIed to
the racket" Get married, Ebert,
The railroad to Moccasin Gap will
make johnson City great nlanuiac-
turing centre-cheap coal is all we
want. We have the rich ore. Let us
hope for furnaces and rolling mills.
They will come. 1t is only matter
of time.
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scrofHIous Ulcer.
TEN YEARS STANDING

ATLANTA, GA, July, 1883.
have been afflicted with chronic
running scrofulous ulcer of my leg
for q number Of Years which has stead
ily resisted all treatment until ] Sc
cured b. B. b., a few bottles of which
healed the ulcer and cured me. y,
brother for ten years had an 9 ,fa,SS
!. sive running ulcer on his le, ,yGini
/ eould not be cured q few .,ottos - IN p
[ D. B. acted like magi s-besl;ng = y,
Glcer. and impartine tstrongth r. h;
VIZ sFs sh: live at Morris mills
hoIeH y lills CITY. A. ?. MCDONALD
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HI. z-----zsr--zss -
-schien's Arnica SaIye.

i'he Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Petter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or ne
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is conts per box.
Fer sale ky J. B. Hash / Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Somebody became destitute OF
clothing, and last Wednesday night
stripped Mrs. Capt. Joe Hale's clothes
line, leaving the Captain in rather an
embarrassing predicament when Sun
day comes. Thefts are becoming too
frequent in Johnson City. Where are
the town officers?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

!. Produce HouSe.7Cecil and Dowdy
PafpnsG. 70 enlargcAheir business and
run n CONNECTION with their grocery
store, produce house. In order to
carry on their business successfully
they ID offer better inducements to
the farmers in the region Of johnson
City than any other house in town.
They HSS4sSse to run their business on
strictly a cash basis and vi 11ay s,oot
cash for the following sltiicles ~ n,c
duce Chickens, butter, eggs. ..o
toes onions 6e'.ns, pes. cabbage.
wheat oats, tfaut, &c Before dispos.
ing OF yo',lr proGae. we would advise
YOU : co call End see Messrs. Cecil d
Dowdy. one door east of Gump's
| Clostiing Store.
! Mrs. Saxon will give lecture on
temperance in Johnson City Monday
night. The press of Tennessee com
mends her in unqualified terms She
lcctured in Morristown Saturday and
Sunday night. The Gazette, CON.
menting upon her, remarks, CAS- a lee
turer she has but few equals in her
sex that we have heard. Graceful and
fluent in talk, she impresses thelisten-
er at once, and presents an argument
so strong that the most skeptieal per
son can but feel the truth of what she
says. We trust she will visit us again
i'll the future
| On last Wednesday night Mr. David
| Wheeler's two horses were stolen from
the stable in the East End of town
and were found the next morning a
n. G. Taylor's, in Carter county. This
game is becoming fashionable SC
: much so that persons owning horse,
win have to be careful to lock theil
stables. A few buck-shot would b.
a good antidote.
: Skdtind.-A new floor will soon b
: laid in the lower room of HartsSlild
} ing, and the boys and girls of tht
} town will have fine time gliding
along on roller skates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The Drawing.-Eyery subscribercan
have perfect assurance that the draw
ing for the premiums we propose to
give to our subscribers will be con-
Quoted in fair and honorable way
Those who desire to witness it can
come and see that it is done fairly
and honestly. Every subscriber will
stand fair and equal chance.
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I B HEIRoNIMUS

OFFERS his serYieesto tho people of johnson
City, as fast CLASS House Painter, Paper Hang.
ar ctc. Rough Board Walls eanvassed and pa.
pered in superior manner This class Of work
Is particularly adapted TO winter finish, when
plaster freezes. III Is DURABLE AND CHEAP,
kalseomining done to order. Buggies and Car
riaees repainted. E&-tam hero 20 stay and
moan business Give ms q call,
Mnoyeev4 j. b. HEIRONIMUS
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TWO FIRST CLASS FARMS
FOR SALE
IN CARTER COUNTY, TENN.
NO. I

500 acres on south bMk 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 sc feet, several eabin.ten'
ant houses, log tabacco-barns, &c.
Three-fourths of a mile OF river
front. Apple and peach orchard of
fine varieties Probably the MOST DE-
slRABLE farm in upper E. Tennessee,
NO. 2.
2oo acres, adjoining No, /, on the
west. River front Same character
OF land. Large and convenient two
stDry GWelllng house, new aud unnn-
istled-beautiful situation. Railroad
station within $50 yards
Object IF sale to pay debts and re-
lieve embarrassment, hence prices as K
ed viii below and term of sale viii be
cash.
The land will be subdivided to suit
purchasers provided they take them
all.
A fine opportunity for small colo
ny to su it themselves with delightful
summer homes, on small productive
farms, close to each other, in pleas
ant neighhorhood, in the loveliest val
ley in L. 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, 1885-01-17
Painless Eye Water.

Reynolds, Ga, Aug IS 81.
DR. ]. A. DIoKEY,
Bristol, Tenn.
DEAR SIR,--You will please ship
me 6 doz. bottles OF Eye Water of the
same. II is the greatest thing j ever
heard of. / am selling it from Is to
20 miles around. Send at once.
Yours Respt., L, II, TAYLOR
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
An Enterprising, Reliable Rouse.

DR.. ]. B. Hash & Son can always be
relied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best OF everything, but to secure
the Agency for such articles as have
well-known merit, and are popular
with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation Of being always enter
prising, and ever reliable. Having
secured the Agency, for the celebrated
Dr. Kings New Discovery for sCon-
sumption, will sell it on a positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any
and every affection Of Throat, Lungs
and Chest, to show our con ence, we,
invite you to call and get, Trial Bot
tie Free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

A full attendance of the johnson
City Division Sons of Temperance is
very much desired Monday night at
6 p. M, as some matters of import
ance will be before the Division.
j.. ]. ADAMS, w. p.
S, S. CRUMLEY, R. S.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Cash.
For Sale.

selden Nelson will pay cash for but
ter and eggs.
For Sale.
offer for sale the Machinery in the
Home FIGURING Mills, Home Depot
East Tenn, suitable for Custom Mill
Will sell CHEAP.
A. J. PATTERSON,
85jan8w8 Union Depot, E. Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

We have sold IN the last week for
S. WhitsOn, N. c., 6 lots at $500,
$500, $1,000, $1,000, $500, $500.
VIM. Ray, N. c., z lots at $3.50 aver
age. s. P. Johnson, 7 lots at $500,
$500, $3.50, $18.25, $3.50, $500,
and $1025. Moses Peterson, average
OF $500; and w. Upton, two lots, at
$500 each, and great deal for other
parties, at satisfactory prices.
Jan'v Il, 1885.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

The public square in Johnson City
this week has been white with covered
wagons, from North Carolina.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

johnson City Tobacco Market.
Corrected Weekly by HARR BIOS. & BARNS.
N. C. WAREHOUSE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
y, G.. HARRIS,
WAFcH-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. 84dec20tf
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-.'re You buy amy
" myNT and hide.

tail apo winter goods at reduced
ices, You calf make 25& by buy
ing your clothing now from Mothner
He intends to sell out his stock tc
make room for Spring stock Of
goods.
Died,-Franklin Williams, an old
and highly esteemed citizen, died at
his home on Watauga River, neal
Carriers Depot, OH Thursday night
last. A good and noble man has gone
Peace to his ashes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

Has attained q stenderd Of excellence which
tdmits Of no superior.
It contains every Improvement that inventive
ienius, skill and money can produce.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
We Will mot sell on longer time
than 90 days. Hunt IL Lido.

Married.-Last Wednesday, Ezekie
Glover and Fsnetta Thompson, Of
Carriers Depot were married in John
son City. Magistrate Crumley tied
the knot in elegant style.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17

S, S, CRUMLEY, R, S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03

offices of Consul Bird. of LaGuayra, who
took an apology to the gentleman, and ar
ranged an armistice so that Jehu could
return home.
Although gone, Jehu is not forgotten,
and he Will always be remembered as a
type OF the genus Yankee that is very
rare. lis all those Americanos like Senior
Bakery asked a native one day; aud |
couldn't help telling him that we some
times saw them on the theatrical stage at
home. The man who wrote ''The AL
mighty Dollar" gave the world a picture
OF Jehu Baker in the character of "Bard-
well Slote." His speeches, his reports,
and his private conversation are as good
as a play. Intensely patriotic, with Eplu-
rlbus Unum stamped upon his forehead,
be never lost an opportunity on the plat
form, on the street, or in the parlor, 10 pOr-
tray the grand past and the mighty future
OF the American Union. Often have l seen
him standing in the midst of a group of
natives, dressed in the old fashioned stand
ing collar. high satin stock, and swallow
tail coat, with a silk hat of the vintage of
1914 on the back Of his head, and clasp
ing an old cotton umbrella, delineating
with wild gestures the glOries Of his coun-
try. THE problem of Government was
his hobby, and he always solved it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
Silver Clouds.
Fro1n u SonAern Qllnper.

eyes" said Mr.. James I. Bosworth, an old
Albanian, tO.a representative of the CiiDDer,
ut was twelve years ago when / contracted a
terrible case Of blood poisoning. My a~fiiction
was truly horrible. ] had no appetite, did
not sleep we'll at night. M digestion was i'm
paired, my throat WAS cauterized FIVE times,
and in fact was a total wreck. ] had" been
under the treatment OF several OF the leading
physicians of Atlanta; tried nearly every
blood remedy advertised; went to Hot
Springs, where I remained several months,
receiving no beneaf whatever-the dread
disease still clnatg % me-" os -isf
And yOt renraiBed in this condition twelve
years. interrupted the elmer man.
Yes, sir, and more than that. Three years
ago i was Land up with rheumatism. My
knees were drawn up in such a position that
l could not leave my bed for months. Myliie
became a lingering torture. A truly wonder
ful blood remedy recommended, known as b.
y. b. ] used 10. and sir, 5 bottles cured me,
and / really believe it to be the grandest and
quickest blood remely ever known"
Can be had of all druggists.
For salc by OSJEOLA BUTLER. Druggist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03

300 yards broad oriental Laces at lie a
yard; reduced from zoe.
800 yards extra wide Oriental Laces 25c u
yard; reduced from 40c.
1000 yards elegant patterns Fancy Laces at
loo a yard; reduced rom zoe and 25e.
600 yards unique patterns Fancy Laces at
ljc; reduced from soc and 35c.
60 dozen Ltdles', clerical style, 3.ply Linen
Collars, with Cape, Zoe, reduced from 1So,
3S dozen Ladies', clerical style, Apply Linen
Collars, with Cape, l5c; reduced from 25c.
20 dozen Ladies' made Lace Collars, in neal
patterns, 25c; reduced from i7c.
10 dozen Ladies' made Lace Collars, in
superb patterns, soc; reduced from CSC.
40 dozen Ladies' regular made Fancy Hose
at zoe: reduced from soc.
% dozen Ladies' regular made Balhriggan
Hose, silk clocked, 25o: reduced from 40c.
One job lot Misses regular made Hose at
l5c; reduced from $50 and soc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03

SsleOirtnat. iro.
STONE IN. THE KIDNEY
Expelled After Using DR.. David Ken
nedy's ''FavOrite Remedy"
About Two Weeks.

One of the most remarkable cases that has
ever been brought to the notice Of the public
is that OF Mr. j. ;. Beach, of Stone Ridge, III
ster county, N. Y. Mr.. Beach had suffered
since Oct. IS, 1874. from the presence of Calcu-
lus or stone in the right Kidney. No less
than seven physicians were employed at dif-
ferent times, to whom Mr.. Beach paid hun
dreds OF dollars for medical treatment, with
only temporary relief from his gony.
By the orgent solicitations Of ms friends he
was induced to try Or. DAyip kennedy's "Fa-
yOrIte Remedy" and eNporlehc' d a marked
Improvement from the first day he began to
use the medicine. On the nth OF September
he voided a stone rs large rs could be passed
through the natural channel.
Mr.. Beach concludes a long letter TO DR..
Kennedy by saying: ut VIII always afford
me pleasure 10 recommend the 'FavOrite
Remedy TO those who may be suffering from
difficulties Of the Kidneys and Bladder, or any
disorders arising from an impure state OF the
blood.
WILLIAM MoKNEw, 1874 Fayette street,
Baltimore. Nd. says; Il believe 'FavOrite
Remedy is a good medicine. 1t 10 doing me
more good than anything / ever tried, and |
have tried almost everything, for / am a suf-
ferer from dyspepsia While "Favorite
Remedy" is a specific in stomach and Bladder
diseases, IL il equally valuable in cases OF bill
lious disorders. Constipation of the Bowels
and all the class Of ilhs apparently insepAra-
BILE from the constitutions OF women. 'sI.ta
Price, 81. SIX Bottles, So. fF eiNJf HHEfr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
A TALE.
An Interesting story of the First Battle
Ever Fought in Jefferson County, Ala.
Eror, tAn Pir,utnnhn,n Ane

Ever Il Dug At IN y emerson GOunIH AlBs
From the B~irningkam Age.
A few days since a reporter was out at
AvOndals park rambling about over the
hills looking for items when the rain be-
gan to fall in torrents. Shelter was sought
in the front veranda of the old looking
house on the top OF the hill above the
apple orchard. AS he was watching the
ram drops patter against the side of the
walls OF the porch a number 0fsmall holes
were observed in the wall that looked as
II they were caused by bullets. The COM
panion of the reporter. who was one Of
the Oldest settlers of Birmingham, re-
marked that the holes were made by bull
let's and that the old house was the scene
of the first battle and the only blOodshed
hat occurred in Jefferson county during
the late war. He vas asked to tell the
story and he did so:
'lt was in the spring Of 1865, when
Wilson's army marched through this sec
ton southwark. The command camDed
in ElytOn, and the picket line extended
around the mountain side to AyOndale
Park. At the time the house was occu-
pied by Mr.. Alb. Killough, the Sheriff of
the county, who owned considerable
money and had hidden it in the hills
around. Mrs. klllough, the vile Of the
Sheriff, vas one day seated in the yeranda
knitting, when she was approached by a
number of Yankee officers, who came to
the porch where she was sitting with her
head leaned back against that window in
an old rocking chair. The soldiers were
laughing and singing, wheu. suddenly the
home supporting force, commanded
by Capt. Truss, rode up
to the corner Of. the yard,
and seeing the veranda lined by blue
coats, fired and the bullets flew thick and
fast. Mrs. Killough,~ recognizing the Con-
federates, arose from her seat and was
pierced by a ball, which passed through
her body sinking In the wall beyond. She
fell and was picked up bleeding and I'M
conscious. She survived the wound and
now lives with her husband near Monte
vallo, Shelby county. The Yankees fed,
and no one was hurt but Mrs. KillOugh.
This was the first battle and the only blood
shed in Jefferson county during the war"
The gentleman toOk ont his pOcket-knife
and began TO cut about the dark looking
hole, and out rolled a battered bullet, the
one that had wounded the good woman.
The ball had been imbeded in the wood
Just twenty years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
LOGAN's o UPSET.
Spilled Into the st. Lawrence While Sit
ting for n Picture.

From the NeU York WOrl9.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug, 26-Gen. John
A. Logan and his wife decided quite early
in the season that they would spend at
least a part of the heated term at the
Thousand islands, on the River st. Law
renee, accepting the hospitality of Mr..
G. B. Marsh, who owns Cherry island,
one of the finest on the river. The visit
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Logan to the islands was
looNed upon as al honor to those who
have summer homes there, and they I'M
mediately began to vie with each other in
giving receptions and excursions. Yes
terday afternoon a private excursion aud
picnic vas given 10 the General and Mrs.
Logan and thirty other guests by Mr..
Marsh. The party was conveyed in three
steam yachts to Shave islands, a pIotur-
esque spot in the Canadian channel of the
river. Soon after the luncheon a photo
grapher who is making pictures of some
OF the scenery among the islands hap
pened upon the company, and proposed
to take a group photograph. He persist
ed, and it was decided to allow him to test
his ability.
In order to give prominence in the pic
lure TO lne guests ten. ana
Mrs. Logan and Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh were
placed in a boat just off the island. AS
the proof was about to be made the BOAT
was overturned by those sitting on the
rail and the occupants were thrown into
deep water. A scene of the greatest eX-
element followed. Several sturdy oars
men who were with the party took to the
water and made heroic efforts to rescue
the four people who were struggling in
their efforts to reach shore. Mrs. Logan
was the first to be rescued, borne in the
strong grasp of one OF the pilots of MIR.
Marsh's yacht. Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh were
soon on shore. while the General seemed
TO enjoy the novelty of an involuntary
bath, and padded leisurely to dry land,
despite the inconvenience Of his clothing.
Mrs. Logan was pretty badly frightened,
but soon gained her cOmposure, the Cen
eral admOnishing her to keep cool. Dry
clothing was soon furnished by the resi-
dents of a cottage on a neighbOring island,
and the yachts were turned INTO Temporal
ry dry rooms.
The festivities were continued, despite
the fact that four of the party had barely
escaped drowning. TIE picture wastaken
Just as the boat capsiZed, and the distin-
gu'shed people were thrown into the
water. II presents a ludicTOus scene.
Gen. Logan is understood to have ordered
a number of the photographs, TO present
10 his friends and to preserve as memen-
toes of his first visit to The islands.