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ILLINOIs.-springfleld.-Rev. M. Il.

ILLINOIS.-Springileld.- M. e..
Houghton, of Storm Lake, Ia, has received
and accepted an invitation to take pastoral
charge of our parish at Springfield. This
parish has been without pastor since
the resignation of Rev. O. O. Conner last
year. It has now settled Br. Houghton
with entire unanimity and under circum-
stances which give promise Of fruitful
passionate. During Br. Houghton's resi-
dence at Storm Lake he has been instru-
mental in adding fifty-two members to the
church. He has done faithful Chris
tian work in the parish and now leaves
it entirely united and willing to continue
the work under another pastor. The
Storm Lake Tribune pays this testimony
to the retiring pastor:
"Rev. Mr.. Houghton, who has filled
the pulpit in the Universalist church
during the past three years, last week
handed in his resignation to the trustees,
which was accepted, and the first Of next
month he will leave for his new charge at
Springfield, Ill. During Mr.. Houghton's
connection with the church here he has
added many new members, and awakened
new interest in the society. He is pop
ular with his congregation, an eloquent
pulpit orator, and the Universalist peo-
pie at Springfield will find him worthy
and valuable minister at the head Of
their church"
OHIO COlumbus.-The State Jour
nal of May Is, contains the following
notice OF the services at the Universalist
Club on the previous Sunday.
Fatherhood of God.
At the Universalist church on State
street last night, Rev. W. M. Jones
preached upon "The Fatherhood OF God"
a discourse of more than usual excellence
and force. He promised by saying that
if we are to have any comprehension of
the character and qualities of God. we
must estimate them by human character
and human relations; hence when God
in his word calls himself our father, we
have right to understand that he holds
toward us in kind, however different in
degree, the same relation that an earthly
father holds to his child. God loves us,
first, because we are his own creatures;
second, because born Of him we partake
in some degrece of his nature; third, be-
cause of the boundless love in his own
being, which overhows upon his Great
ures, not so much because of anything in
them as of that which is in God himself.
This truth he regarded as the most pre-
cious and comforting in the revelation
God has made to man.
An earthly father desires to bring up
his child by some ideal standard. So
does God desire to see his children at
tain to the ideal in his mind. The earth
ly father may err in selecting the proper
standard Of attainment; God cannot thus
err, and what he wishes his children to
be is the best thing possible for them to
be. This standard he will have them at
tain, if necessary through discipline, cor
rection, suffering and pain. 1t was in
the bringing out of this last thought,
and showing how entirely such discipline
is consistent with the fstherly love of
God, that the speaker was specially
forcetul and impressive.
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NORTHERN OHIO.

Akron, o., May 16, 1885, A meet
ing of the Ryder Club of this city was
held last Friday evening. The attend
ance was good and the literary and social
phases were OF pleasant and profitable
character. Pro-. @. R. Olin gave an adj
dress on the work of the club, which was
we'll received. The interest and eDthu-
siasm manifested, indicate decided
growth in the numbers enlisted and in
the work of the young people, interested
in our Akron church; and the work of the
Y. P. M. A., will be helped by many new
recruits uniting with that degree.
On Friday evening of this week an
exhibition will be given in this church
by the Buchtel College Elocution Glass,
under the charge of Miss Mariner, teach
er OF elocution in the college. The exhi-
bition is one of the many enterprises pro-
jected by the Ladies' Circle of the church.
The Church Additions.
Your readers have already been in
formed, editorially, of the large accession
to the membership of our Akron church
on Sunday, May 6, when twenty eight
persons we're received into the fello wship;
also OF the twenty-one received on Easter
Sunday, making forty-nine on the two
Sundays, about one month apart. But
splendid as this result is, the fact that
these persons are added to the active
forces of the church, and help to enlist
others in the work of the church, is an
assurance that the work here is just be-
ginning in downright esrnestness. 1t is
hoped that the first Sunday in June will
witness another considerable accession
to our ranks. 1t is no mere formal union
with the church either, but the new mem
bers come charged with a new inspira-
ton for the work; and thus the good in
huences are extending and widening and
the interest in our work is reaching those
heretofore unacquainted with, or indif-
ferent to our cause. Many are inquiring
concerning our faith, and all this con-
firms us in the opinion that this church
will do a work that will be felt near and
far. There never was, and probably
never will be, a time more favorable than
the present for UniversRlism to success
fully carry forward the work of the
churches, and we wish all us might real.
ize this fact.
The State Convention.
The following delegates have been
chosen to represent the Akron church in
the State Convention, at Stryk June
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The State Convention.

The following delegates have been
chosen to represent the Akron church in
the State Convention, at Stryksr, June /:
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With the flash of powder rather than the hme.

with the flash of powder rather than the fume
Of hatred
To those who fight the war over again, let me
say that they can best serve their country by
leaving it for their country's good. It is man
to revenge, it is God to forgive.
Aetuated from the purest OF motives, the sons
of southern chivalry met the Roman daring
fthe north, and on hundred holly contested
battle fields should bravery, such as,Caesar ney.
er saw, and gained victories OF which Romans
never dreamed
And now as we stand on the eve OF a bright
future, and look back over the wide expanse of
20 years, it is hard to tell who to honor first;
whether the Blue for the victories of war or the
Gray for the triumph of peace. War has her tri-
umphand peace her reward.
So bring along your flowers and let us teach
the world how to live, as these did to die. Let
strains of music fill the airuntil from north and
south, east and west there shall
go up form this united land a
shout, that shall rend the air and, jar the
Heavens. Gloryt God in the highest, on earth
peace and good will to men. Last of all we
love our dead; well do we remember when our
fathers took us on their knee aud handled us
for the last time, and well do we remember the
tears that fell from their cheeks when they EN-.
braced our mothers for the last time. They
were no strangers, they were our fathers, our
husbands and our sons. Long live their mem
ory and may the influence of their lives hover
over our sonls, like the shadow of Angel wings,
until they shall be the noble sires of greater
souls And now that they are gone, let us fill
theirplaces with honor to them, and credit to
ourselves.
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Humors run riot in the blood at this
seoson, Hoods Sarsaparilla expels
every impurity aud vitalizes and en-,
riches the blood.
G. G. Harris, has commenced build
ing two large business houses ON
Main street near the Christian Church.
They will be of brick with iron front,
cost $4,000.
May Brothers, Nurserymen, Roch-
ester n Y, are in want of good sales
men to sell their choice varieties OF
Nursry Stock, either on Salary or
Commission. To the right men,
steady employment the year around.
Write them for terms.
Chairman A. s. Deaderick has call
ed n convention Of the Democrats of
Washington county, to meet in Jones.
boro June 9th to nominate a candid
ate for the Legislature, and for the
various county Offices. His notice
will be found elsewhere.
The Johnson City Guards returned
from Nashville last Saturday night
where they had been to attend the
Interstate drill They had a pleas
ant trip and were of course greatly
benefited. Some of the mem.
bers were so anxious to take in every
thing in connection with camp life
that they spent one night in the work
house. Our boys were considered a
brave set of soldiers and it is hard to
believe that the Colonel and one of the
Sergeants deserted during the sham
battle bat we are told that it is true,
They have no doubt heard that 'he
that fight and runs away, &C."
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The Revival.

For more than week Rev. E. B.
billiard, the evangelist, has been con-
Quoting a revival Of religion at the
Baptist church in this place. Large
crowds have been in attendance each
night ana considerable interest is be.
ing manifested. On last Sunday he
preached sermon to men only at
Jobe's Opera House at four o'clock in
the afternoon. The house was crowd.
ed and the sermon was q good
one. Mr.. billiard is good preacher
and breaches some excellent sermons
but is inclined to preach too long,
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A prize fight occurred last week at
or near Sqire w. H. Taylors, on Sink
ing Creek, between Capt. Mcpherson,
the champion featherweight pugulist
Of Jonesboro, and Anon Swanner, the
middle-weight champion OF Siotha.
Marquis of Queensberry rules were
observed and time was called at 3 :10
in the afternoon. As soon as time was
called and the customary hand shak-
ing had been INDUCED in few sec
onds was spent in gentle sparring,
Seeing a good opening Swanner land
cd a clean right-hand Sulliyanizer on
Mcpherson ear and knocked him clear
out OF the ring. The Capt. failed to
comeIto.the scratch when time wascall
editor the second round and Swannel
was declared winner and escorted the
gate money home. The men viii meet
again in a few weeks as MoPherson'i
hackers are not satisfied with the re
suit Notwithstanding the fact that tn,
Capt. is. Due notice viii be given o
| the engagement. See small bills.
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Married.

Mr.. George Hoss and Miss Lizzie
Poor were married last last Sunday
evening at the residence of Rev. E. B.
Robertson at 5 o'clock. Rev. E. B.
Robertson performed the ceremony
that bound two loving hearts together
Hen-pecked benedicts will no doubt de
clare that George is in Poor business
but that remains to be seen.
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The Johnson CITY Guards.

The Johnson City Guards haye
rented the old Austin factory and are
having it fitted up for an Armory.
The boys are becoming more and more
interested and are learning very rap
idly. They are fine looking lot OF
soldiers with their new uniforms and
present fine appearance when on
parade.
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MENEORIAARAY.
Observed In Johnson City with ApprO'
pirate Ceremonies.

Yesterday was memorial day anC
in accordance with the universal Gus
tom the graves OF the Union and Con
federate soldiers were decorated all
over the country. The following pro
gramme was to have been observed
but on account of the rain had to be
changed, The exercises at the Gem.
etery were held in Jobes Opera House
PROGRAMME,
ORDER OF MARCH FROM PUBLIC SQUARE
AT O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
BAND.
G. A. r.
EX-UNIoN SOLDIERS.
EX-CoNFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
JOHNSON CITY GUARDS.
MINISTER'S.
NnlLDhEN With w REAL Use
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
CITIZENS.
EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERY.
MUSIC BY THE CHOIR.
PRAYER.
MUSIC BY THE CHOIR.
ADDRESS BY REV. E. b. DILLARD.
CEREMONIES BY C. A. R. AND EX-CoN-
FEDERATES.
sTREWING OF FLOWERS BY CHILDREN.
SALUTE BY GUARDS.
DIRGE BY BAND.
sONG-AMERICA,
BENEDIClIoN.
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A Correction.

Last week the COMET said that Mr..
$. H. Pouder would retire from the
coal business in favor of Mr.. j. O..
Jones. The COMET was misinformed
and the correction is cheeriully made.
As competition is the life of trade it is
very likely there will be no trouble to
get coal next winter.
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A New 0uilter.

Messrs. G. N. Estes, Frank Evans
E. G. Kirkpatrick, and ]. A. Mathes
have purchased Of ia Chicago company,
the rights to six counties in upper
East Tennessee, for the quilting frame
attachments to apply to any sewing
machine and will commence work in
their territory in few days to intro
duce them to the people.
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Snakes and front,

G. K. Lide returned from North
Carolina yesterday. He was seen by
a COMET reporter in his office last
night and in telling his adventures
said, among many other things OF the
same character, that he had killed 1f
rattlesnakes, one snake having So rat
ties and buttons, and had caught 347
speckled trout.
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GOV. TaYlOr's Address.

For the benefit of several parties
who have written to us about pub
fishing the address delivered by Gov,
R. L. Taylor at Washington College
on the 18th of May we will say that
the address will be published in the
COMET in a week or two. Due notice
will be given so that extra copies may
be ordered.
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DENTLSTRY
Laconic Locals.
Fruit jars at ii. W. Weilers'

AacOnlc AOCd1S'
Fruit Jars at II. w. Weilers.
Gov. R. L. Taylor spent Sunday
with his family at Elizabethton.
Wall paper and window shades just
received at Mcneil & Wolfe's.
G. X. Lide & Co. sell pure lead,
paints, and oils, guaranteed.
OK. Lide and wife returned from
Creston, N. G. yesterday.
Ladies, if you want fine shoes go to,
Hunter & Brown.
Miss Ida Duggar, of Greene county,
is visiting Mrs. F. P. Baxter
Lamps at H. w. Weilefs.
The new awnings at the Piedmont
House are decided improvement.
Don't forget to buy your carpets at
Kirkpatrick & Co.'S
Goods delivered free to our custom
sars apY~here in the city
Campbell & Martin.
Mrs.. .. w. Hunter is much better
and ia steadily improving.
Handsome stock of DO OTIS and shoes
at Kirkpatrick & Co.'S.
Mr.. Lynn Hahn was in the city
Monday night.
Mr.. w. NJ. Patton and wife, Of Bluff
City, were in the city Tuesday.
Large line ofiadies hats, closing out
cheap at Kirkpatrick & Cos.
W. w. Kirkpatrick has returned
from a trip to Knoxville and Athens.
Queensware at H. w. Weiler's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Haun, OF Dry
Greek, were in the city Wednesday.
Ike T. Jobe and NJ. I. Gump made a
flying trip to Knoxville this morning
We have got all the nice fresh but
ter you are looking for
Campbell & Martin.
Prof. N. w. Taylor passed through
the city Tuesday.
Geo. Andrews, of Lowell, with ul
GERS ever half his body, cured by Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY, Knox
Vile, Tenn. Ice made from pure
Spring Water in 200 pound blocks.
Mai. NJ. S Temple and wife cam'
up from Greenville Monday night anC
are stopping at the Watauga House.
g. X. Lide & Co. have the larges
stock builders hardware in East Ten
nesaee and sell cheaper than any body
A new lot of straw and fur hat
Just received at
Campbell & Martins.
Geo. F. Buss, returned last nigh
from business trip to Georgia an
North Carolina.
Campbell & Martin can fit you u
in the grocery line as well as in DIR
goods and notions.
Rev, J. a. Bmrow, of Athens, arri'
ed in the city this morning, returnin
from a trip to Bristol and Pocahonta
Anyone wanting trunk, wallis
hand bag or pocket book, call On
Campbell & Martin,
There is no city in the United Stat
exempt from the dangers OF malari
Ayers Ague Cure neutralizes all mia
aiatic poisons.
Nss-srsasS-Tes......
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The silk dress pattern that we have
advertised to give away the 25th OF
June, will be strictly and honorable
drawing and we hope every one hold
ing tickets will take care and not
lose them, as we propose to give it to
the person holding the ticket cores
ponding with the one that will be at.
tached to the silk dress and don't
want to have any trouble in finding
the lucky one.
]. F. CRUMLEY & co.
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Down 60 the prices Buy the best
and cheapest! We won't be under.
sold. G. X, Lide & Co.
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low PRICE,


No. Black Diamond at 1886 per
barrel, guaranteed.
G. X. Lide e Co.
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Miss Blannie Green is visiting friends
in the city.
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A complete stock and prices greatly
reduced at Mcneil & Wolfe's.