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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
.TOnesborO.


Circuit Court, sometimes called
"big msetin'," is being held here this
week. Messrs. Butler and Milburn
did not put in their appearance here,
and it was remarked by another can
didate that they were scattering fer
tilizer over in Claiborne this week.
AS the matter now stands it looks to
us like Judge Butler had the inside
track for the nomination, although
Col. Brownlow is hard at work and is
very sanguine Of his nomination.
Mr.. w. P. Gillenwaters annonced
himself an independent candidate for
Circuit Judge but has since changed
his mind and is now candidate for
Chancellor, subject to the action OF
the Republican convention. Messrs'
Jno. Murphey, of Morristown, and
Hugh Kyle, of Rogersville, have with
drawn from the race and the nomina-
ton now lies between Gill0nwaters
Wilson and Smith, with the chances
very much in favor OF the latter.
The race between Col. Brown and
Judge Hackers becoming exceeding
| ly interesting. The friends of Col
Brown now claim the solid delegation
from this county, and the friends O
Judge Hacker concede half OF it tC
| Col. Brown. The vote in convention
between the two will be very close
Hon. ]. d. Simerly is here and is
candidate for reelection to the Stat
Senate. Hon. j. A. West, ofthis coun
ty has also announced himself can
didate, and with Col. VIM. MulleniS
} of Bristol, in the field, the fight vii
be three cornered and lively.
Hon. w. B. Bachman, candidate 10
Floater is here, but if we are not yer
! much mistaken he has trouble befor
t him. The friends of Mr.. E.A ShiI
ley are pressing him to the front TO
I the nomination, and he will probabl
t become candidate. A more popula
man than Mr.. Shipley cannot b
/ found in the county, and he will b
hard to be beat for the nomination.
r The candidates for county office
= are legion. Life is too uncertain an
n death too sure to commence to mentio
l. all of them.
a Messrs. Clay Jarvis and Tyler Cam
-e bell both from Hancocke county a
v candidates for Attorney Gener
g against Gen. Jno. Fain. All of the
ID are here but Fain seems to be ahea
i 1t is said that either Jarvis or Cam
o bell will come off in the interest of Il
le other before the convention and co
NJ bine their influence.
= = Judges Ingersoll and Kirkpatri
Or and Col. Haynes are all here and
n want to be Supreme Judges. TIL
g. are all able lawyers and we wish all
them could be elected.
Maj. Thos. Curtin, OF Sullivan,
~ here looking after business in Coz
Ak and says he has no political ASP
Use atoms, although his friend Col. A.
ro- Patterson is booming him for nomil
W ton for Attorney General on the De
IN ocratic ticket.
,th It is rumored here that if {
nd Brownlow is nominated for Congrt
ou Hon ]. @. A. Remine will make
nc canvass for him.
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Death of Miss Susan Cox.

1t is with sad heart and slow pen
we announce to her many friends in
this city, the death Of Miss Susan Cox.
She died at Abingdon, Va, on last
Sunday morning, after long and
painful illness. Miss Cox was a noble,
true christian woman and known
throughout the bounds of the Holston
Conference as one of the most devot-
ed missionary workers in the church.
She lived an exemplary christian life
and said by her actions, "Do not muir
muir. the time is short. Be true to
yourself and faithful to Christ you
will soon be done with sorrow-done
with it forever" 0, christian, it is q
sweet Thoughtful the tribulation you
will ever experience you are now en-
during in this world "The ransom
ed of the Lord shall return and come
4 to Zion with songs and everlasting Joy
upon their heads; they shall obtain
Joy and gladness, and sorrow and
signing shall flee away"
1.-THE pain OF life shall then be DER,
The anguish and distracting care;
There signing grief shall weep no more,
And sin shall never enter there"
One moment of glory will compen-
safe for all the trials and troubles Of a
whole lifetime. Then,
'Let sickness blast, let death devour
: Ifheaven must recompense our pains;
Perish the grass, and fade the flower,
If frm the word or God remains"
Do you weep for her who died ii
b the Lord? She is not lost, only gone
before. The sun when it sets is no
} lost; but is gone to shine in anothe
l hemisphere. Just SO, your burie'
II friend has gone to shine in anoths
9 and better world
"And thus, when to the silent tomb,
Our lifeless dust like hers is given,
May faith still whisper midst the gloom,
That yet again in youthful bloom,
That dust shall rest in Heaven"
u While we record this tribute to he
u untiring efforts in behalf of christian
ty, we bow submissively to the dispel
ct sation by which she has been reno
ed from us, acknowledging our d
~ pendence upon Him who rules in Il
armies of Heaven, and among tt
children of men,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

Messrs. Elsom & Cox, two worthy |
young men from this county, have
opened a grocery and provision store
in the building recently occupied by
s. H. Hale. These gentlemen come
to stay and we trust they will meet
with success.
The Z. T., V. & G. Railroad offers
extra inducements to all parties de-
string TO go to Florida, on two excur-
sions TO leave Bristol and Jacksonville
on the 10th, 18th and 18th.
The fare from Knoxville to
Jacksonville and return is $12.25; from
Bristol to Jacksonville and return is
SIS, and from Jellico to Jacksonville
and return IL 1880.
We had the pleasure OF meeting Rev.
DIR. sullins, President of Centenary
College, Cleveland, on the train yes
terday. He reports the school in
healthy condition. The college will
catalogue one hundred pupils this
year. There are forty students in the
music department and twenty odd in
the art department. The buildings
and grounds are simply magnificent
and Centenary College under DR.. Sui
| Inns is destined to be one Of the great
est institutions OF learning in the
South.
Mr.. II. G. Yost, Of Blountville, was
in the city this week and was so ia
vorably Impressed with the place and
the people that he will prbably locate
among us. He intends to open 8
carriage land buggy factory. Mr.
Yost is practical mechanic and the
work turned out of his Blountville
factory has established reputation
for him which places him without {
rival in East Tennessee. Aside from
: his business qualifications, Mr.. Yos
is genial, social gentleman and W,
: will be glad to welcomehim in our mids
6 and trust he will find it to his interes
! to move his factory to this place.
Fire.-The alarm of fire was sound
ed this morning about 10 o'clock, ant
:, was promptly responded to by on
= gallant citizens. The fire was discoN
K cred to be in O vacant storeroom i
o the Hale Block, and was rapidly gair
ing Roadway. Prompt work and
! few buckets of water saved larg
= block of buildings from being destro,
~ ed. The occupants in the adjoinin
10 buildings were fast moving out an
y could easily have saved their entil
stock if the fire had not been stoppe'
The fire caught between the ceilin
N and second floor at the side near Il
l.. middle of the building. How itcaugl
v is a mystery, as no FIRE was near, u
:, less rats and Matches was the caus
VI Mayor w. A. Dickinson, proprietC
of the City Hotel deserves special me
:, ton for his efforts to save the buildin
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A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, OF Newton, La,
says: "My wife has been seriously af-
fected with a cough for twenty-five
years, and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used many
remedies without relief, and being
urged to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry, did SO, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved her
very much, and the second bottle has
absolutely cured her, She has not
had SO good health for thirty years"
Trial Bottles Free at ]. B. Hash's
Drug Store. Large size $l.OO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

Ifyou are suffering with low and
depressed spirits, loss of appetite, gem
eral debility, disordered blood, weak
constitution, headache, or any disease
of bilious nature, by all means pro-
cure bottle of Electric Bitters. You
will be surprised to see the rapid inn
provement that will follow you will
be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and
misery will cease, and henceforth you
will rejoice in the praise of Electric
bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
]. B. Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
TRIAL FREE.
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Weakness, spermatorrhea, Impctency and all
diseases that follow as a sequence of self abuse,
as dimness OF vision, loss of memory, Universal
Lassitude, Pain in the Back, Premature Old Age,
and many other diseases that lead to insanity
or Consumption and an early grave,
EGFull Information in our Pamphletwhich
we desire to send free to all.
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" by the agent whose name is at the bottom Of
this advertisement or sent direct from the com
pany- Price 81 per package, six for s., sent by
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Of cents in stamps to pay postage. With each
order for six boxes accompanied with IS we send
our written guarantee to refund the money II
the treatment fails to effect permanent cure
None genuine without the signature of the In
yentor DR.. J. B, Scott, London, Eng. Address
all orders to the Scott Medicine Co., 90 Hennepir
block, Minneapolis, Mimi, sole agents for U. s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
roR SALE.

Perkins Shingle Machine.
Planer and Watcher.
l Pony Planer.
The above machinery is in good
running order, and can be seen at
work in our factory any day. The
shinglr machine can't be beat and
will cut 10 to $1,000 a day. The
planners are offered for sale to make
room for heavier machines. viii sell
cheap for cash, OF viii trade for lum-
Der. GRANT & SoN,
johnson City, Tenn.
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Rend nnd Save Money.

If you are in need OF any Groceries,
come and see Maloney & Bro. They
will sell you nine pounds of good COT
fee for 81; thirteen pounds Of nice
light, brown sugar for 81; II pounds
best quality granulated sugar for 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

One 80 Horsepower engine, boiler
and Saw-mill with pulleys, betting
and ell necessary Fixtures complete.
One 20 Horsepower engine, boiler
and connections all in good order.
Address, johnson City Foundry and
Machine Works.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
EmnOrfnmf.

When you visit or leave New York City save
Baggage, Expressage and Carriage Hire and stop
at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Cen
trail Depot
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost of one mil
lion dollars, reduced to s1.O0 and upwards pei
day, European plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all depots. Families car
i've better for less money at the Grand Unior
Hotel than at any other arst-class hotel In TIT
city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
p1IEPEANsi What n funny nam
TO MARKET CHANGES

BILE BEANSi What funny name
for medicineI Nevertheless It'll very
significant as applied to the article.
Bile, according to Webster, is "a vel
lowish bitter, viscid nausceous fluid,
secreted by the liver" Whenever the
liver does not act properly this fluid IS
retained in the blood and poisons the
wholesystem, and sallowness and misery
is the result. SMITHS BILE BEANS
IS a sure cure for biliousness and liver
complaint. Price, rs cents per bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

1t has been discovered that one Of
the hidden industries OF the convicts
in the Kansas penitentiary is the man.
ufacture OF counterfeit coin. Several
years ago like state OF affairs existed
in the Kentucky prison, and Frank,
fort was flooded with well-executed
counterfeit half-dollars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15
THE COMET.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
subscription price, one year, A'ze'
mo. 10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

To tie voters of Washington county. mere
by announce myself as candidate lof 800
ton to the position of Sheriff OF your county,
at the ensuing August election
~ 80, wy OK 1885 GEO, W, WILLETT
hardly announce myself candidate for the
ONCE Of Sheriff Of Washington county, AZ .he
ensuing August election subject to the decision
Of the Republican county convention
WILBURN HODGES.
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FOR REGISTER.

We are authorized and requested to announce
the name of JAMES II. NELSON as can
didate for the office of County Register %
Washington County, subject to the acuoh OIL
the Democratic convention
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

Office OF County Court Clerk nv wv NIeN
election subject to the decision OF the Dem
oorotic convention. &c. THOMPSON
NOTICE, to Local Advertisers.
Alllocal advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered discontinued.
w. M. Christian, is on business trip
to Knoxville.
Prof. N. C. T. and Robt. Love are in
the city to-day.
The best hoe is the cheapest
*. Lide
A.T.Love called to see us while in
the CRY last week.
Oliver Chill Plows and repairs at e.
G. Sewers.
Mr.. Will A. Nelson, of Limestone,
was in the city this week.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs,
Glass, Putty &c, at
City Drug Store
Mrs Will Harr went down to Lime
stone to-day on short visit.
DIR. E. S. Miller left last night for
West Tennessee to visit relatives.
Never stop till you get to Kirkpat'
rick & Co.'s Cheap Cash Store.
Hoes, Hoes, i'll abundance at G. G
Seaver's
You will find the best Tobacco, CT
CARS & Cigarettes at W. G. Mathes 4
Bro.
| will not be undersold on Hard
ware, paints or oils G. K. Lide.
Go to J. L. Evans and get your gar
den seeds. A fresh lot just received.
Mr. G. H. Slack, editor Of the Bria
tol Courier was at Jonssboro on Mon
day.
Who keeps the best assortment
cheapest Sugar & Coffees in Town
w. G. Mathes & Bro.
G. G. Seaver will give low prices o
hardware.
Kirkpatrick & Co.'s is the place
buy all your fine dress goods cheap
Cross cut saws at low prices.
G. X. Lide
Barrel OF vegetable liver pills
cents at City Drug Store.
Miss Emma Perry, an Elizabethtt
belle, is visiting the family of NJ
George Hickey.
Fine line Of combs, brushes and to
ct articles just received at City DR.
Store.
Props knocked from under the e.
porium of Chattanooga on low pric
by Kirkpatrick & Co.
New Orleans syrup at,
G. K. Lide's
Mr.. H. B. Crumley and wife, NJ
Nora and Mr. Will Crumley went o.
to Jonesboro to-day to spend the da
They will all have to give it l
that Kirkpatrick & Co. sell go
cheaper than any one.
Hardwarell Hardware!!
G. X. Lid
Now is the time to subscribe
THE COMET. 1926 per year to sin
subscribers. TO clubs OF ten, paid
advance, $40.
jim Crumley informs us that ]
Fornie Barley, of Limestone, will
up Saturday. He knows.
c. K, Lide has the best single
double shovel Plow in East Tennes
]. w. Hunter & Bro will rec
this week car load Plaster. T
$1.00 Per Sack.
Henry R. Gibson was unanimo
nominated for Chancellor for the
Division by the Republicans at K
vile yesterday.
Danger A neglected cold or cough !
lead to Pneumonia Consumption or other
disease. etFong's PectpFa1 rllls VIII 81
digestion. sick headache as thousands test
Hoesl Hoesl Hoesll!
G. K. Lid
DIR. ]. NJ, Cameron, of Elizabet
spent last night in the city and
down to Knoxville this morning.
Pure White Lead Paints and O
c. K. Lid
9O0O German Leather "a
~ Ix-v
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FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

TO the voters OF Washington County mere
by announce myself as candidate for the
Office Of County Court Clerk al me August
election subject to the decision OF the Dem
ocratic convention. ~ lHor"SoN
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A sOUTHERN INDUsTRY.
The .SohnsOn City Foundry uAd
wwv.s en.oa
Machine shops.


Mr.. O. Shelburne, Of Richmond, Va,
is the owner and patentee Of valuable
Improvements on Gas Engines, and is
now at the Foundry and Machine
shops, in.this city, having working
drawings made for New York and
Cincinnati Companies who are to take
hold of, and build these engines.
Mr., S. wishes his friends to know
that the shops here are fitted up in
the best style and are prepared to as
sist inventors with all kinds OF expert
mental work. In fact, the Johnson
City Foundry and Machine shops is
an enterprise in every respect worthy
of the South, and our growing section
OF country; aElastas #t
LIST. Because the buildings are large,
ample and we'll suited to a growing
trade and country;
I'd. Because the machinery is OF the
newest, best and most approved pat
terms;
Sd, Because the officers and fore
men are men of character and stand
ing @ us F
4th. Because the workmen are cour-
teous, gentlemanly, and experienced
There is a growing demand for Just
such enterprises in the South, to de-
velope her inexhastable resources, and
we are glad to see the eastern portion
of this state opening up under such
favorable circumstances, There is
vein Of courtesy, gentlemanly-bearinG
and intelligence running through oul
manufacturing establishments here
not usually found in the South, es
pecially those employing foreign labor
We have yet to hear the first oath ant
the first vulgar "yarn" from the John
son City Foundry and Machine Shops
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NOTICE, to Local Advertisers.

All local advertisements will be pub
lished until ordered discontinued
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

F We now have one OF the best gal
leries in upper East Tennessee. Our
prices are reasonable. We have the
very best facilities for enlarging old
pictures Of any kind, ranging in price
from $500 to $500, including frames
and fixtures.
When in the city be sure to call on
us, whether you desire work or not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-04-15

4O0O German Leather Carp
for sale. Apply to NC. HyDER,
Hyder, Carter Co. Tenn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
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One bottle Of HALLS HAIR RESEwER stopped
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~ MRS. A. T. WALL, GREENFIELD, Cheshire,
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Every time speak kind word ! am
adding brick to my temple Of inas-
boo;.
Every time refuse n drink Of liquor
AID to my manhood.
Every time pay a debt am doing
right aud helping 10 put money 10 cir.
euIation.
Every time ] pay rent ] am taking
that much away from home Of my
own.
Every time refuse 20 do favor when
can as well q. not prove that attn
growing mean.
Every time refrain speaking IN de-
fense OF friend prove that sm not
friend.
Every time spend dollar foolishly
am opening pauper's grave.
Every time I hire an employee who
uses LIQUOR az beverage I open the
door to my own robbery.
Every time 1 borrow a newspaper ]
do very small act
Every time ] oppress a servant am
guilty Of sin against God.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Constitutional Cowards."

Speaking with Colonel Greene. says
writer In the Philadelphia Ne,cs, about
the Irresistible impulse among soldiers
to lie down when shells whizzed San-
gerously near, he replied, "Yes, that
impulse is uncomfortable, and 1 recall
just now a laughable occurrence at
Fredericksburg in Virginia. You re-
mem Der the enemy had number OF
siege guns there. and every now and
then they would throw tremendous
shell across the Rappshannock and
send conservation and panic through
our camps. At first these shells created
great confusion and dismay but the
bows soon became used 10 them, and
unless one came very near, little atten-
tion was paid to the cannonading.
"I was standing one day, however, In
the midat of our camp, where perhaps
hundred soldiers were TO be seen. when
suddenly one of these great shells was
heard coming through the air, and as 1t
whirled with terrible crash directly
over our heads every one Of those hun-
dred forms crouca ned down behind the
shelter tents in little blue heaps, myself
included, and when they recovered
themselves and raised up once more the
blood had fled from every face and they
were blanched to an ashy whiteness.
As soon as they saw the danger wss
passed the blood came mantling back TO
their cheeks with the blush of their
shame and their-fears vanished with
loud laugh as an3old SCI geant of the
regiment, whose face had been OF the
whitest, realizing how ridiculous 1t was
20 hide behind shelter tent TO hnd
safety from shell that would have
knocked house down, shouted so that
every man could hear him, say, boys.
when the Johnnies hing another OF
them grave diggers over this way 'spose
we get sheet of note paper aud hide be-
hind that" And yet," added the col
onel. "within week these same men
were part of "A line which marched up
10 Murye's Heights over field that was
literally plowed with shot and shell un-
Ill they were so close To the Siege gun
thai threw the grave diggers that you
could have tossed Il copper into their
trenches where the iron monster laid.
Th. other incident mentioned by Col.
Greene was more touching: 1--WE had.
he said, ''in our command mal VINO
could not go into tight. lie was good
fellow. aud everybody liked HIM, aiid
hr was really raore pi;ied than con-
demned for his cowardly iniirmity.-
Finding that he was Of no service IN
the company, and fearing that his ex-
ample might be demoralizing, he was
detailed AS team-ter, and he served
with the wagon trains throughout the
whole war aud was never In fight. AZ
ter hostilities had ceased aud there was
not an armed volunteerin the field, this
man, who was still on detached service
In the field vas one day engaged In ie-
moving lot Of muskets from wagon
preparatory to their being sent North.
A comrade who was assisting him eau
toned him to be careful as some OF the
guns might be loaded. He replied that
there was no danger, as they were old
and rusty, and had long been out of use,
but scarcely had the words escaped his
lips, when one Of the guns was dis
charged and he was instantly killed"