The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-08

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" Now is the time to subscribe for
THE COMET. 81 % per year to single
subscribers. To clubs of ten, paid in
advance, $40,
WASHINGTON, Apr. 6.-Robt, J. Dyer,
of Shady Hill, Tenn, has. been restor-
ed to his place as attorney before the
interior department.
County Court has at last succumb-
ed to the wishes of the people, and es-
tablished the 18th district in the low
er end OF this county Tuesday.
Maj. Temple and wife returned from
Greeneville last Saturday They were
called there to attend the funeral of
the Majors grandson, Mr.. Robinson.
We print one hundred and fifty ex-
ira papers this week and will send
them out as sample copies. Every
one who receives copy is invited to
subscribe.
Mr.. Berney Burleson, assistant fore
man in The COMET office, attended
the Presbytery at Midway Sunday.
He reports "loyely" time, We
pity the girl.
Mr. Sterling Ross, who has been
employed in the sash and blind fac
tory Of Grant & Son, in this place, for
some time, left last week for his home
in Towanda, Penn.
J.W. Hunter & Bro. will sell you
THREE hoes for NINETY CENTS.
Bull tongues and shovel plows fol
25 cents each.
Garden hoes for rs cents apiece.
A number of Knoxville's energetic
colored men have decided to publish
weekly paper in the interest of theil
race, and sufficient number have al
ready taken stock in the new enter
prise to make it an assured success.
Mr.. S. HI. Ponder returned from {
visit to his brother at Newcomb, Tenn
last Monday. He reports the X. 4
0. Railroad in q bad condition blu
hopes to have several car loads Of Goa
in Johnson City this week.
The trial Of Gorrill for the killing 0
his brother-in-law, Swaggerty, at New
port, was had at the term Of the cour
which closed there last week. TIL
defense was self defense and the vel
dict, "not guilty. "-Morristotpn Gasett,
> Danger A neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or other fatal
disease. Strong Pectorai Pills will cure q
cold as by magic. Best thing for dyspepsia, in-
digestion. sick headache as thousands testify.
Mr.. Dan Presnell and Mr.. ]. /
Lyle made THE COMET Office a shoi
call yesterday. Mr.. Presnell and hi
wife, nee, Miss Sue Templin, will leav,
a soon as the railroads will permit, fc
Kansas City, Mo.
D Attention is called to the card {
i w. G. Naff, d. D. s., which appears i
this issue DR.. Naff is an experience
dentist and comes highly recomende
both in his profession and as gentl'
man. He will be in Johnson Git
: (see ad. for time.)
Rev. L. McWhirter, of Greenevill
will preach at the Southern Metho'
list Church next Sunday night. i
L will also give free lecture on Mo
= day night at the same place, and b
subject will be: "Our silly and sens
Is less SINS"
Mr.. Wilburn Hodges, OF this plac
is announced this week as candida
for Sheriff, subject to the action Of Il
r Republican County Convention, N
10 Hodges has served two or three yea
as constable of this district and h
made an efficient officer. He won
Z make good sheriff.
Mr.. Robert Mcfarland, SON Of He
VIM. Mcfarland, received notifiC
: ton OF his appointment to pos
route agency, on the line between BI
n, toll and Chattanooga, from sena'
n Harris yesterday. Mr.. Mcfarland
steady, deserving young man, a
Mt his friends congratulate him on thesV
to cess of his application.
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair R
est newer is certain remedy for rem,
ing dandruf, making the scalp VIII
and clean, and restoring gray hair
nc its youthful color. 1t imparts f
" gloss and freshness to the hair, and
highly recommended by physical
he clergymen and scientists as a pre-
vas ration accomplishing wonderful
suits.
Of We would hereby call the sttent
r & of the good people of Johnson c
and surrounding country to the
portance Of calling at Kirkpatrick
Co.'s and examining their brand !
4 stock OF goods and get lower pr
APP than ever before. Come and see