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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-11
Newspnper DecIslons.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from postofice, whether directed in his name
or another's or whether he has subscribed or
not, is responsible for payment,
2. Ifaperson orders his paper discontinued
he must pay arrears, or the publisher may con-
tinue to send 1t until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount, whether the pa
per is taken from the postohiee or not
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers or periodicals from the post
ONCE or removing and leaving them uncalled
for, is primafacie evidence of intentional fraud,
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Malarial The very mention of it is a
nightmare Whoever has suffered from
this blighting disease knows what a
dread scenrge it is, and how it seems
almost impossible to eradicate t from
the system. SMITHS BILE BEANS
will most surely destroy the germs O,
Malaria, and afford permanent relief.
Dose, one bean. rs cents per bottle.
For sale by all druggists and dealers in
medicine, or sent postpaid on receipt of
price, to any part Of the country.
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Tennessee has gone Democratic by
large majority. but Farris, Pierce Il
Co., are the leading tin and stove deal
ers by larger majority.
4. Hon. A. A. Taylor has decided to
come to Johnson City to live. He
will buy lot and build residence at
once. We are always glad to well
come such men to our city.
The new schedule ON the +. 7. &
w. N. c. R. r. goes into effect to-day.
No. / leaves Johnson City at 7 80 a. m.
and arrives at Cranberry at 10 80 a. m
No. 2 leaves Cranberry at IL 80 p. m.
and arrives at Johnson City at 3 80 p.
m. No. 8 leaves here at l :00p. m. ar
irving at Cranberry at 4 80 p, m.
No. 4 leaves Cranberry at 6 80 a. m.
arriving here at 10 90 a. m,
Go to Netherlands and get plug Of
Thomas Jefferson chewing tobacco
made of the finest Henry countwleaf,
and pronounced by all who have tried tt
to be the finest chew ever in the town.
Besides our splendid stock of fine cigars
already on hands including the cele-
brated Daniel Boone, High Proof,
Grand Orient, Victor Hugo, Bob and
ALI Taylor and Little Beauty brands
we have placed an order for 5000 fine
brands with a Baltimore firm espe-
cially for Christmas trade.
We understand that most horrible
affair occurred at public speaking al
Chestnut Hill, Ashe county, last Sat
urday. We have learned none of the
particulars, but have it that man by
the name of Mcmillan, candidate fol
clerk, was killed, and several Others
wounded, among whom was Col. J
w. M. Grayson. He was cut across
the abdomen while up speaking, but
we are glad to state, not seriously
hurt. We also learn that the candi
dates for sheriff of that county had {
difficulty few days previous to thu
one which occurred on Saturday il
which both were shot, though no
dangerously,-Tenne TomdhaWk.
The handsomest line of christina
goods ever seen in Johnson City ha
been purchased at McFarland's drug
store and they respectfully invite ev
rybody in town and community tt
come in next week (when they win b,
on exhibition) and examine this vel
selected line and secure your Xma
present before the stock is picked over
Will have goods to suit all classes
even the most fastidious, and will sci
cheaper than was ever known in tn
history of the town before. The.
have been bought very low for casl
and we will give our customers the ad
vantage of these low prices by expect
ing cash down for them.
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FOR SALE.
l Perkins Single Machine.

! Perkins Single Machine.
] Planer and Watcher.
! Pony Planer.
The above machinery is in good
running order, and can be seen at
work in our factory any day. The
shingle machine can't be beat and
will cut 10 to $4,000 a day. The
planners are offered for sale to make
room for heavier machines. VIII sell
cheap for cash, or will trade for lum-
Der. GRANT & Son,
johnson City, Tenn.
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NOTICE.

At the Y. M. G. A. supper some one
got hold OF an ice cream freezer
Please return the same to THE COMET
Office and greatly oblige.
The person who lost waiter at the
same supper can get it by calling at
this office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-11
Cmmpnign subscribers.

Your subscription expires with this
issue, and unless you notify us before
the next issue your paper will be dis
continued. We shall be glad to have
you renew and promise you FIRST
CLASS COUNTRY NEWSPAPER.
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The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund.
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by NJ. A. Mcfarland.
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Good Results in Every Case.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes,
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled on his lungs
had tried many remedies without ben
eft. Being induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did
so and was entirely cured by use of a
few bottles. Since which time he has
used it in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with good results. Thisis the ex-
perience OF thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discov-
cry. Trial Bottles free at Netherlands
Drug Store.
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If the above letters and postal cards
are not called for in so days they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington, D. c.
In calling for these letters say adj
vertised. w. R. RHEA. PM.
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100 Hands Wanted.

The Cranberry Coal and Iron Co
want so or 100 good, steady men tC
work in the mines. None but steady
sober men need apply
G. H. NIMsoN, Supt.
Cranberry, N. c.
June 30. 1886.
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JONATHAN s. HENLEY
VS.. In the Chancery
JSo s. HENLEY Court at Jonesboro
ana Washington County,
/. B. HENLEY Tennessee
VS..

JNo. S. HENLEY.
PURSUANT to the decree Of the Court at its
4 May term 1885 in the above consolidated
causes, will, on Saturday the Goth day of No
yember 1886 sell at public ontcry to the highest
bidder at the Court House in Jonesboro, the
tract of land mentioned and described in the
pleadings and said decree and ordered to be
sold toswit, tract of land composed Of three
adjoining tracts, situated in the LIST civil district
of said county, bounded by the lands of Samuel
Graham, Maj. James Deakins and others, and
and containing about 17S acres to satisfy the
decree of May Goth 1886 in favor Of l. b. Henley
against John s. Henley for the sum of STAT 80
and Jonathan s, Henley against said John s.
Henley for the sum of 81 sos Is and the costs OF
said causes; unless, said debts with the interest
thereon and costs are sooner paid.
Said tract of land will be sold on a credit oil
six months and in bar of the equity OF redemp
ton, note with good personal strurity required
OF the purchaser for the purchase money and 8
lien retained on the land therefor until fully
paid. A, B. BOWMAN, G. & N.
BY W. i. YOUNG, d. c. 4 N.
This October 10th 1886.
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THE COMET.
no Advertisers.

We WILL ACCEPT NONE BUT METAL
BASE ELECTRoTYPEs IF THE Advertise
MENT is TO RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE
INSERTION.
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Pure paints and oils at G. X. Lide's.
Col. G. H. Nimson left last week for
Philadelphia.
For any kind Of pressed tinware go
to Farris, Pierce & Co.
Oliver Chill Plows aud repairs at g.
G. Seaver's.
Save money by eating Kites beef
and mutton.
Rev. ]. A. Burrow, Jr., of Chatta-
nooga, spent Tuesday in the city
Mrs. ]. G. Hodgson has added great
" to her stock in Millinery this week.
For low prices on Hardware call on
c.. Lide.
J. w. Hunter & Bro. make special
ty of the best goods OF all kinds.
THE COMET Office is the place to get
6rst-class jsb work.
The new tobacco warehouse will be
opened this week. Particulars next
week.
The completest stock Of ladies' dress
goods in the city at j. w. Hunter d
Bros.
Hosier Drill, the BEST in the mark
ct. s or 5 hoes. Call on Henry Lyle.
Big stock of new goods just receiv-
ed at the 0. P. S. 0. store of Kirkpat-
rick & Co.
The T'omahawk got so excited over
the election that it spells elected with
two c's.
/ just lost S.. by not buying my
stove from ]. w. Crumley.
Solid Cigarsl Solid Cigarsll
G. X. Lide.
Mrs. Rhoda Boren died at her HON,
on Buffalo last Sunday, and was bur
led Monday.
&C. Seaver will give low prices Oh
hardware.
We don't understand why ]. W
Crumley can sell stoves so cheap.
Go to j. w. Hunter & Bro. for tn
best dry goods OF all kinds.
John McCrowell, Jr., OF Bristol, ha
opened a shooting gallery in Johnso
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Abbott, of Knox
VILE, are visiting Mr.. w. N. DeGroat
family this week.
Everybody is advised if they war
stoves to heat, TO go to ]. w. Crun
ley's.
Farris, Pierce & Co have the large
and incest line OF tinware ev,
brought to this market.
Watches and Jewelry skillfully ar
neatly repaired at Hodgson's, Rank
Block.
Big stock Hardware at Q. X. Lide
Mrs. w. A. Dickinson left Mond
night for Abingdon Va. Mrs. NJ
ler's little child is very low with d
liberia.
A car load of stoves and tinwa
just received by
Farris, Pierce & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-11

Tuesday, i.
Price Hardware before you buy else
where. G. K. Lide.
w If you want to sell your farm
or any real estate advestise with
Baxter & Campbell Johnson City
Tenn.
Mrs. John S. Temple, after spending
a few days with Mrs. W. A, Dickinson
at the City Hotel, returned to Greene
vile, Monday.
W. 0. Hickey left last Saturday
night for Newport, Tenn, to accept a
position with a lumber company at
that place.
The ladies are making rush to
Kirkpatrick & Co.'s to buy their New
markets, walking jackets and cloaks
Miss Alice Hoss left last Tuesday
for Little Rock, Ark, where she goes
to accept a position as nurse in hos
pital.
Some of our business men were too
busy this week toadvertise. They will
have plenty OF time to spare next week,
in consequence.
800 Watauga Valley axes Csc. each.
G. K. Lide.
Farris, Pierce & Co. sell all kinds oil
cooking and heating stoves. If you
want bargain call ON them.
Why is it that j. w. Crumley does
all the large jobs of roofing? Because
his work is always well done and eacl
job is a recommended.
Miss Maud Caldwell, of Bristol
spent few days in Johnson City thi
week with her sister, Mrs. w. L. Nc
Farland.
&C. Seaver keeps chilled shot il
large quantities and all sizes Sell
cheap
Ladies' fine dress flannels, treco
and silks selling at very low prices an,
don't forget but what Kirkpatrick
Co. are showing them right off.
Mrs. Geo. w, Hickey, who has bee
in poor health for some time, was tax
en- very suddenly worse last Tuesda
morning and is still very low,
Mr.. A. i. Wiley and wife, OF Asht
vile, N. G., and Miss Annie Vile
and Mr.. Thomas Lawson, of Va, ar
visiting their relatives Mr., and Mr.
M. II. Cannon.
Mr.. NJ. 1. Gump spent Sunday an
Monday at Wytheville, Va. To b
Frank, its nobody's business why h
goes
John Fulkerson, of Knob Creek, WIS
found dead in his bed last Tuesda
morning. His death was supposed
be heart disease. "a CITIZEN"
All sizes of shells for breech-loadin
guns at G. G. Seaver's.
Mr.. j. S. Gallher left yesterday il
Knoxville, where he goes to accept
position with the Scottish Land ar
Timber Co.
An amateur dramatic company
! Loudon, Tenn, will present the ne
play, "The Social Glass" for the co
:. sideration of theatre-going Lo
donites.
e Rev., C.Cowan OF Bristol preach
two very able sermons at the Presb
terrain Church last Sunday. He pr
d formed the bsptismal rites upon t
Messrs. Sells in the morning.
: A slight rain last Saturday aft,
s noon turned into regular snow stol
lasting about fifty minutes. 1t tul
ed cold Saturday night and fro
making Sunday very disagreeable.
Rev. w. R. Barnett has been retul
!, ed to the Johnson City and JonesbC
- charges. He will move his family
Johnson City and will occupy I
Houtz property on Fair View.
n Several cases of diptheria are repc
ed in this vicinity. A little child
John D. Reeves is not expected
s. live,
" J. B. Turner, an actor who has b.
H. on the stage thirty-six years ,
D. stricken blind last Friday night
Waterbury, Conn.,, just IS the curt
was rang up for the first act. Still
re kept his part.
For ammunition go to G. G. Sea
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Special Notice.

We do not furnish advertisers a copy
OF THE COMET free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-11-11
Advertised Letters.

The following is list of letters and
postal cards remaining in the Post-of-
flee at Johnson City. Tenn. Nov. |,
1886.
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For Sale or Rent.

Three small dwelling houses. APP
ply to j. r. CRUMLEY.
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GUNS.

Breech and muzzle leaders.
G. K. Lide.
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FOE SAFE.

A Steam circular saw mill
G. w, VENNER,
Johnson City, Tenn.
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All local advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered discontinued.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
DIED IN HIS WAGON.
Milkman's Corpse and q Faithful Horse
Making Their Daily Trip.
)(,hicaY0 Jo,1rnal7

lChicago JournaL]
For years Samuel D. Newton, 1nilkxnan
residing at "A Ruble street, has delivered
milk to the good housewives along West
Twelfth street. His horse aud cart became
familiar objects as they daily drove from
door to door in the early morning. The
horse, by reason of his frequent trips,
knew che route us we'll as his master. The
surprise, therefore: of the patrons Of Sam
uel was great this morning when the horse
would stop at his old plat but no master
would descend from his perch, milk-can
in hand, as was his usual won't And the
old horse, too. seemed wonderfully sur
prised, for, after remaining a few mo-
ments near the curbing without seeing his
driver, he would prick up his ears, evident
ly thinking be had made a mistake, and
start off again. An officer who was per-
fectly familiar with Newton and his cart
noticed that something was wrong, and in
vesJigated. He halloed to Samuel without
tho least attention being paid to him.
Coming alongside tue horse he stopped
him. There sat Samuel as Of old, lines in
hand, and looking straight ahead. He an
swered no questions, nor did be appear to
the face pale Thinking the m1kman sick
the officer shook him and he fell backward
among his cans. He was dead. having
passed away quietly while going over the
route he had travelled for years. The horse
was driven to the morgua and the body OF
Samuel laid out to await the coming of the
coroner. Heart disease is the supposed
cause Of death.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
PARENT AND CHILD.
"A Father and Daughter Recognize Each
Other from Photographs.
IN N Herald I

When the human line steamer City OF
Richmond arrived at her dock in Jersey
City Saturday morning among the cabin
passengers assembled on the deck was &
tall young uorlan dressed in black who
gazed anxiously at the faces Of all those
WAC stood on the pier waiting for the
gang-plallk to be put in position. AS soon
as the ship was safely moored to tho dock
Che young woman hurried ashore. Sud
denly a look of glad recognition came over
her face, and going straight up to Il short
man, with Il loug reddish beard and mild
blue eyes, she touched his arm and said,
simply:
This is father, ism { it!''
The man turned around and drew pho
tograph fro:si his pocket 1t WAS an excel
lent likeness OF the young woman, whom
no recognized as his daughter.
''It is tsventy-four years since we have
seen each other," he said to an onlooker,
;:but she said she would know nae from
my picture, and Sc she cid. VIXEN my
wife and I left England for America
twenty-four years ago we left her, then q
little girl Of six, together with a still young
er boy, i'll The care Of my wife's parents
When the boy grew up he took TO the sea
and has been across here several times, but
we lived in Michigan then and he couldn't
get to sac us. Just lately the old people
have died, and the girl wrote us that she
was coming. j have been in the city since
Thursday morning waiting for the steam
Ell. My wife was SO afraid that it would
arrive before I could get here that she
would not let ne stay at home"
To a reporter the man said his name was
John Hooking. aud that hs lived at Mount
Vernon. He has family Of children,
born in this country. and some OF them are
married and have children Of their own.
His eldest daughters name is Emily Hook
ing, and his sailor son is named William.
Mr.. Hooking is n1nch disappointed chat this
son did not accompany his sister, as he
wishes him to settle down here with the
rest OF the family. But his sister does net
believe that he will ever consent to leave
the sea, although she thinks he will come
to see them ia the new home on this side OF
the ocean.
Saturday afternoon father and daughter
left the city for Mount Vernon, where q
joyful meeting with her mother awaited
the yOung LADY,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
MAMMALS DARLING.
The Dear y.ittle t1.eru,, Whnsc Acruain L.
ance livery Traveller IIas Made.
EEli Perkins. i'll WnSllngton POStl

Tilc Dear y.ittle t!l,eru', Svi1nsc Acquaint.
ance livery Traveller 1Ias Made.
[Eli Perkins, i'll Washington Postl
On the New York Central train bound
for the 'sStates," at Saratoga, was beau
child. The lovely mother had spoiled tbs
child herself 1t caused the misery Of the
nurse, the care-worn look Of its mother and
the profanity Of the passengers. Tt was
truly an e,1flsn5 terrible. After using up the
nurse, the fashionable bat care-wosn moth
err put down her Skye terrier and took the
child in he,, lap. Then the following dis
logue ensued
'Ms. put UP lis yindow!"
emo tlear; it's too cold.''
''Ma, I want lis window up.''
s'No, lovey, 700 don't want it up"
Eyes, me 10, coo: PUTT up, isa,'
s'Now, mammals pretty little darling
don't want to catch cold"
she dent tare for told; ue want lis
up"
Then the child seemed TO 60 all to pieces,
like biting parrot The seat looked as If
it were occupied by bnzz-saw and a
fanning-miil. AS the noise wore down a
little I heard the mother cooling and say
ing, soothingly. as she raised the'window:
'sThere, mammals darling, itty sweety,
it sal have the window up-so it sal---there
there"
'tMe don't want it up!;' cried the child,
after it had taken in the situation. she
want it down!"
'tNo, sweety, mammals pet said it wanted
it up and
sNo, me wants it down. Me-
30, you sweet sugar soul,'' said the low
ing mother, folding the little boy to her
breast, while the tears rolled down her
cheeks.
i'No, ms ANTI"
Eyes. precious ones
'.Naw" and then the boy-obiecter re-
solved itself into buzz-saw and windmill
again, while it stamped its feet till clouds
of dust rolled out of the cushions.
snow, darling, don't do So"
'Es me will !"
Then all the passengers could hear was
the mother saying:
ssNow, mammals sweet pet shouldn't do
so. Dear little dumping, just wait till it
gets to Saratoga and it shall have all the
windows down in the hotel.''
The baby didn't finally stop at the
Estates" but became the general man
ager of cottage mile from Saratoga.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
"DEAD ROSES.
Why Noted Legislator Always Wears u
Rose in His Buttoni1ole.
Washington Critic.l

Washington Critic.1
Hon. William NJ. Springer, of Illinois.
always wears in his buttonhole q beautiful
rose. Sometimes it is but bull again it
is the full-bloom flower as if the man
marked the anticipaoions OF to-day or the
fruitions of yesterday by this voiceless but
speaking symbol. Yet few know the
cause of this mans faithfulness to the
queen of flowers. Listen, then. Many
years ago, when Mr.. Springer was only g.
with the beauty of the world, but whose
soul was saddened by the knowledge that
all life was ileeting and man was born
only to die. he wrote poem in
minor key, whose music was as tears
falling upon tender heartstrings and this
poem he called dead Roses" The editor
of the village paper knew Mr.. Springer S
family and, pleased with the young stu
dents effort to crown himself with bays and
laurel, he accepted the poen and the lad
went to his room thinking of the glorious
golden future, whose doors were opening
before him on noiseless hinges. He had
never written for the press before, and in
his youthful innocence he trusted ell to the
editor and waited with poetic longing for
the paper TO appear which would introduce
him to fame and teach the world In its age
what ne had learned SO young. Il 1t was
Wednesday, a beautiful day in June, when
the sky kissed the flowers in field end in
fen, that the young poet went to the
office for the paper. It was there,
cold and still, and expressionless,
but pregnant with Thought and feeling
when the creature spirit should touch
it into being. With throbbing heart he
took the lifeless sheet into his trembling
hands ana eagerly he scanned its pages,
seeking the most remote positions first,
shat he might enjoy to the full the search
for bis treasure At last he found ton
the first pags standing forth bold as a
beacon light and as the tears streamed
from his eyes ho bowed his bead and kissed
his soul's offspring sleeping ti,ere in its
cradle OF type. Then he brushed Che joy
full tears away and looked agai,s to read
Horrors upon horrors what does he see?
dead Roses!" Ah, 40! The fiendist
hand Of the Intelligent compositor has
done it's cruel work, and there, staring in
hideous black letters, the sensitive youth
found tho words: ''Dead Horses" With
piteous moan he flung the hated thing
aside, and steeling his heart against the
muse, he gave up poesy forever and went
into politics. But the "Dead Roses'' are
not forgotten, and in remembrance OF them
Mr.. Springer each day wears a rose in his
buttonholo.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
Dead on Her Bridal Day.
IN. Y. Cor. St. Paul Pioneer-P ]
.Copley iPa.) Special.

Anna. the eighteen-year-old daughter OF
James Bean, farmer living near this vii
lage was to have been married OH Satur-
day evening to George Lawson, young
merchant of Copley. Miss Bean had a
favorite Jersey COW which she called
Daisy, and which she always MIXED her.
self. At milking time on Saturday after
noon thunder shower came up. The girl
took her milk-pail and started for the barn.
II am going to milk Daisy for the last
time,'' she said to her mother as she went
out of the door. While Miss Bean was in
the barn milking, lightning struck the
building. The girls father ran to the barn.
The bolt had killed both the girl and her
COW, and they lay side by side in the STALL
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28
Faithful After Many Years.
IN. Y, Sun.7

Twenty-one years ago Pierre Birria, who
had just been discharged from the Union
army, settled in St. Louis. Near him lived
the bu1om widow, Angelique de Bouton.
Though Pierre and the widow we're fifty
years old each, he set about wooing her,
and met with such success that they have
been married at the age of seventy-one
after courtship OF over twenty years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-28

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