The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-01-28


Mr. 9. Fl. Niinson, general manager
OF the Cranberry Iron Works and
supt. Of the E. 7. L W. N. @. R. R.
was in the city Tuesday. He wants
200 hands at Cranberry, but none but
steady, sober men need apply.
he Blountvihe correspondent OF
the Bristol NeaCs says that on Friday
evening last near Bloomingdaie, Mr..
j, P, Gardner and Geo. East got into
a difficulty, and East shot Gardner
through the neck. Three physicians
are attending the wounded man and
fears are entertained that the shot
may prove fatal.
That wide awake Democratic iourn-
nj, the Rogersville Reuiew, is eager for
the coming political contests. 1t ur-
gcs the Chairman to call tho county
executive committee together for or
ganization. The Regiew is doing good
work for Democracy and we look to
see a big change in old Hawkins in
the next election.
Messrs. Geo, D. Galloway and j. K.
Range have returned from [ matilla,
Fla. and are again at Fl0urville. Mr..
Range called to see us Monday. He
reports the Washington county BOYS
at Umatilla all doing well. Ben
McLin is running saw mill, Bob
Fink is clerking for Dick Devault and
viii Devault is still trading in Fla.
land
ae ready to SOW your clover and
other grass seed in way to insure a
good stand and uniformity with little
labor. One man can SOW from 20 to
40 acres per day by buying the
Thompson Grass Seede~ from Henry
Lyle, johnson City, Tenn. Refer to
Joe McCorkle, sheriff of Carter county,
Tenn, as to its merits and a number
OF lower East Tennessee farmers.
Mr.. w. E. Mathes, Circuit Court
Clerk, was up from Jonesboro' few
days ago, Mr.. Mathes will not be a
candidate for reelection to his pres
ent Office, but we hear his name men
toned frequently in connection with
tie race for Register, He has made
a good Clerk and would make an ex-
cellent Register if elected-and can be
elected if he wants to run.
The election at Elizabethton last
Saturday to determine whether or not
that ancient town should become a
taxing district, is said to have been
the most exciting in it's history. 1t
was not political contest Demo
Gratis were arrayed against Democrats,
md Republicans against Republicans.
Liquor flowed as freely as the waters
OF Doe river, and the blood of the
oldest inhabitants" was at fever heat.
1t is said TO have been the most de-
moralizing election held in that place
for years. The proposition to form a
tcying district carried by a majority
Of five. We hear rumors of bill be-
ing filed to enjoin the proceedings.
Our settlement with G. K. Lide, the
hardware and grocery merchant, a
few days ago, showed the fact he has
advertised with THE COMET more
han any two or three merchants in
town put together. We are glad to
say that Mr.. Lide thinks his adver-
Using has paid him. He has built ND
a good trade and sold lots of goods.
de keeps goods that the people want
in his line and then lets them know
hat fact by advertising. If mer-
chant or any one Use has anything to
sell, the best way to let it be known
Is through the columns of good
newspaper 1t pays every time. II
you see store with no pensioners around
and that looks as if it was closed up
Tor a funeral, You may know the own.
Ell don't advertise.