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ANNUAL REPORT
OF the County Treas Irer for the Year
Ending Dec. 81, 1881.
County General Fund.

County {
1887.
Jan. /, by bal
ance............
Jan. !, by sun
dries amount
charged other
funds accou't
rebate taxes.
Dec 81, by re
ceipts, rent
of c'rt house
of United
States
Dec. 81, by re.
celpts, pay
patients at
county hospi-
tal..............
Dec. 81, by re-
ceIpts, wit
ness fees re-
funded dis
trict COURT.
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, jury
fees district
court .........
Dec. 81, by re-
ceipts, costs
in Justice
courts .w.......
Dec. 81, by re-
ceipts, iron
pipe sold.....
Dec. 81, by re-
ceipts, rent
lot G, block
292.............
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, intelli-
gence brokers
licenses.
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, show
licenses. ......
Dec. 81, by re
ceipls, bill
lard table Ii
censes 1900.
Dee. 81, by re-
ceipts, auc
%tioneers Ii
censcs .w......
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, pawn
brokers Ii
ccnses 49,.
Dec. 81, by re-
ccipts, ped
dlers' llcens
CSs..ssssssss-ss
Dee. 81, by re-
ceipts, gam
bling lieens
es...............
Dec. 81, by re.
ceipts, retail
liquor deal
crs' licenses.
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, delin-
quent taxes.
Dec. 81, by re
ceipts, penal
ty on delin
quent taxes..
Dee, 81, by re-
ceipts, inter
est on delin-
quent taxes.
Dec 81, by re-
ccipts, tax of
1887 county
five mis-, poor
and paupers
two mills, dis
trict co'rt two
4 one eighth
mills. .......
DIR.
Jan. 4, to terri
tOrlal funds,
ANTS trans
fer'd to make
settlement in
full with ter
ritOry for tax
Cs of lSSG.....S
Dee. 81, by war
rants and in
terest paid
warrants, face Q
Interest.
Dee. 81, to ter
ritorial funds,
ANTS trans
fer'd to make
settlement in
full with ter
ritory for tax
cs of ISL.
ID q al. hy hal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Musicale.

Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Crandall gave
delightful musicale at their home on
Fair View Avenue last Thursday even
ing Invitations had been issued to a
large number OF their friends and the
character Of their entertainments are
SO well known that few regrets were
received. The large parlors were well
filled by nine o'clock and the program
was soon commenced. Our space will
not permit lis to mention the songs,
recitauons and instrumental music
separately as they deserve. The pro-
gram was long and varied and was de-
cidedly entertaining throughout, hay
ing been prepared with great pains
This evening also marked the third
mile-post on the smooth matrimonial
road that the host and hostess have
been travelling together and many
were the wishes expressed for bright
and prosperous future. 1t was pas
midnight when the guests departed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Hymeneal.

The marriage of Miss Blanche Nickles
to Mr.. Gordon Fuqua, last night, at
Bristol, was decidedly recherche. For
some time before the appointed hour
the Main-street Methodist church was
filled with the curious" and elite OF
Bristol. Mrs West presided at the
organ, and as the first sound OF Mem
delssohn's wedding march awakened
sweet echoes in the old church, the
doors opened as If by magic, and the
Bride 's-maids, in their angelic lowell
ness, floated down the aisles clothed in
blue and pink and leaning on the arms
of the handsome and gallant grooms.
men. The bride and groom were the
last to enter, and as they slowly glided
down to their places before the altar
a hush fell upon the large audience as
if they were awed by the sacredness OF
the step about tosbe taken by this low
ing and trusting couple.
After the marriage ceremony had
been performed by Rev..D. P. Chock,
ley the party were driven to the brides
home, where an elegant.wedding sup
pr was served. After supper the dis
ciples of Terpsichore tripped the "light
fantastic" and mirth and champagne
flowed freely, and all those present
grew merry as the night wore slowl.
away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22

Cement! Cement!!

Black diamond cement 1926 per
barrel. G. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
New Beef Market,

Messrs. Crawford & Evans have
opened a market house in the room
in the Harris Block opposite John
Harris grocery store. They will keep
constantly on hand a supply OF fresh
meat and fish and vegetables in season.
They invite the patronage Of the pub
lie and guarantee satisfaction. All
goods delivered free Of charge.
Respectfully,
Crawford & Evans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
About a Pill.

To pill-making there is no end, but
it is no easy matter to get one that will
do what it claims to do. They all
look alike, and the only way to know
weat kind to buy is to try them, or
take one we'll known, of good reputa-
ton, such, for example, as DR.. Harris
Anti-Billious Pills. These, no doubt,
are good, probably the best in the
market, and for the ordinary diseases
we are subject to, rarely fail to have
relief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Contractor and Builder.

To my former patrons and friends :
Allow me to tender my thanks for all
past announcements in business, and
to solicit fair share of patronage for
the future, promising, with 80 years
of actual experience, to be able to give
entire satisfaction. Will contract for
all styles OF brick either public or pr.
vate, at home or abroad.
Yours Respectfully,
225-tf j. J. ADAMS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
CHRISTMAS GOODS! CHRISTMAS GOODS!
STOCKl FRESH Go0DSI LOW PRICES

AAN& THROUGH HIS STOCK.
fronting Church St.
Go to G. X. Lide & Co. for hardware.
The indications are that it will snow
this winter.
Mr.. Ed Lynn spent Sunday with
homefolks in Knoxville.
J.F. Crumley and Joe Summers
have commenced building residence
on Watauga Avenue.
The building boom in johnson City
seems to be increasing notwithstand-
ing the bad weather.
"Old Hickory" Wagons are attract
ing attention from farmers in Sullivan,
Unicoi and Carter counties. Seaver
d Summers are supplying the demand.
Mr. B. A, Simmonds is in the city
and is buying real estate. He knows
a good thing when he sees it.
Five hundred bundles nice, clean
top and blade fodder for sale. Apply
to Henry Lyle.
Crates for all popular heating stoves
at Pierce & Mann's.
Seaver & Summers sell lower than
anybody. Get quotations and go to
them and they will prove it,
Tim Patty has returned from Chat
tanooga and says he has not been able
to find any "fiies on Cleveland" yet.
Down go the prices on hardware
at G. K. Lide & Co.'s
Seaver d Summers can tell you how
to save money on builders supplies
aud hardware.
Low prices still rule at Weiler's
queenware store
Miss Minnie Berkeley came up from
Limestone, last Sunday evening, and
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harr.
We carry a large line of Builders
Hardware and sell it at reasonable
prices
G.. K. Lide & Co.
Sop Molasses 10 cents per gallon at
Hunter & Browns.
If you want fine Japanese, Alliga.
tor or Seal Skin Wallet or Pocket
Book call on
Earnest & Bal.
Remember the date of the Oratorio
and be sure to go, 9rd and 4th of De-
cember.
Charles ID. Fine has a large line Of
l2mos. nicely bound and is selling
them at GO cents per volume.
H. W. Weller still offers queensware
at rock'bottom prices.
FITs.--All Fits stopped free by Dir.
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvellous cures.
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit cases Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. 235-2S5
Ladies, do not fail to see those hand
some Writing Desks and Work Boxes
at Charles d. Fine.
All wool jeans % cents per yard at
Hunter & Browns.
The largest stock to select from and
goods marked down low is what H. w
Weller offers.
Charles D. Fine has the incest line
| OF Poems ever brought to johnson
City handsomely bound and trimmed
in guilt, price $1.00.
Pure paints and oils at
t G. X. Lide & Co.
Mr.. ID. H Matson and wife, of Roam
oke, Va, visited Col I. E. Matson'
! family a few days this week,
!. We want to buy all the dried blacl
berries in the country,
IS Hunter & Brown.
9 Rev. G, A, Caldwell, of Bristol, vii
1 preach at the Presbyterian churcl
;, next Sunday from the Book OF Esther
Guns cheaper than ever.
!. SEAvER 4 SUMMERS.
Y Esther tfe Beautiful Queen" a
p Jobe's Opera House next Monday an
Tuesday nights, Dec. Ord and 4th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22

asaaaHI
Thcre Is some talk OF making John.
SON City terminal point for trains
Nos. II and Is,
Gov. Robt. L. Taylor will move his
family to johnson City, They will
occupy the new Range residence on
Ashe street
DR.. Knapp will be here a short time
and all persons who wish to have their
sight improved should call at once at
the Watauga House.
Hon. Isaac Hampton, Of Dansyille,
N. Y, is in the city. He owns several
town lots in Johnson City, and will
build some dwellings this winter.
Miss Stacy Crumley went up to
Bristol last Tuesday morning to visit
Miss Blanche Nickles and to be pres
ent at her marriage last night She
as one of the brides maids.
Rev. +. G. Robertson and wife and
child are visiting Mrs. Robinsons
home in Georgia. There will be no
service at the NJ. f Church, South,
next Sunday.
Miss Leone Faw returned Monday
night from Hollands Institute, where
she has been attending school. She
has been quite i'll, and will probably
not go back to school this year.
Mrs. Dr. f. S. Miller, Jr, returned
last week from a six weeks visit to rel
atives in Middle Tennessee. Miss
Elan, of Fosterville, accompanied her
home, and will spend the winter in
Johnson City.
ESTHER the Beautiful Queen" will
be presented by home talent on the
3rd and 4th OF December, at Jobe's
Opera House. Secure your seats in
time and don't fail to attend il you
want to be highly entertained,
Our Republican friend, S. H. Hen
Dirk, Of Carriers, has failed to comply
with his promise to send in a rooster
and the chance are that our Thanks
giving dinner next Thursday will be
fowless unless you spare us a turkey.
! Stratton q Stratton are filling an
order at their planning mill for firm
at Belgium. That is quite a distance
to reach out for trade but it only veri-
fies what the COMET has often said that
that Johnson City can compete with
the world.
Mr.. H w. Weller has returned from
a trip to Ohio. His smiling face is
again seen at his queensware store on
Main street and he will take pleasure
in showing you his elegant line of
china and glassware just received for
the holidays.
The local freight, in trying to set a
car in on the side track last night, sue
ceeded in turning a coal car loaded
with lumber over. The same train
after leaving here got as far as the top
of Union hill when another coal car
loaded with iron ore broke down and
ditched the caboose and one or two
sox cars. No. 3 was delayed seven
hours by the latter wreck.
Frank Evans has ordered a new and
improved moulding machine and will
shortly be able to work all kinds of
moulding up to 6inches wide prompt
ly and cheaply. Mr. Evans is an en-
terprising young man and never let's
his business push him. He makes
point to fill orders promptly,
giving satisfaction, therefore he is al
ways busy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Adams & Hoss Bros. was dissolved
on the 3lst day Of August, 1888, by
mutual consent. This 3lst day of
August, 1888.
235-299 ADAMS & Hoss Bros.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Change of Date.

The date for the Cantata of Esther,
has been changed from the 29th and
3Oth of this month, as announced last
week, to the 3rd and 4th OF Dec.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Lard cans at Pierce & Mann's.

Lard cans at Pierce & Mann's.
Mrs. j. j. Adams is at Bristol.
Frank Evans made n business trip
to Bristol yesterday.
Everything in the queensware line
and cheap at Fl. w. Weiler's.
We are agents for the Webster Wag-
on. G. K. Lide eco.
Remember that Charles D. Fine
will sell you Blank Books and Station
cry cheaper than any one else
Fire proof brick at Pierce & Mann's.
Our expenses are light and we can
sell builders supplies and all kinds Of
hardware cheaper than anybody else.
SEAyER & SUMMERS.
Mr.. Mccormack is back at his post
in the Three C's office.
Mai. j. j. Weller is able to be around
again after few days illness.
Charles D, Fine will furnish any
magazine or paper at publishers prices
A new stock Of queensware just re-
ceived at II. w. Weiler's.
Charles d. Fine has the largest line
OF Bibles and IS selling them cheap.
A fne line Ut Stone ware at
Hunter & Browns.
We will meet any competition on
dress fannels, tricots, wOrsted, cash
meres, ginghams, &c,
Campbell & Martin.
Charles d. Fine has the largest line
Of Stationery in the city; don't fail to
see his goods.
Pierce & Mann has the largest and
best stock OF CRATES in East Tennessee,
and prices are right on them
Gen. Wilder was in the city a day or
two this week.
Charles D. Fine is receiving an inn
mense stock OF small goods.
L, ?, Roe's works can be bought at
Charles d. Fines for 81 25per column,
Pierce & Mann have car loads Of
cooking and heating stoves, and great
reduction in prices.
Home made Apple Butter, Jelly
cheap. j. NJ. Harrell & Co.
Campbell & Martin have a mann
moth stock of boots and shoes and are
selling at astonishingly low prices.
II you want your house painted
with rubber or oxide OF Iron paint, a
40 cents per square apply to Pierce &
Mann.
A large line of Ink Stands just re
ceived at Charles D. Fines. !
Mr. w. ?. Hunter, of Bristol, was ii
the city Monday,
Nc. Deaderick was in the city las
Friday and made us a pleasant call.
We will pay the highest marke
price for dried blackberries,
Hunter & Brown.
We are now selling the famous lighl
running "0ld Hickory Wagons
They are better and cheaper than an
wagon made. Seaver Il Summers.
you don't want to buy anythin
you had better not look at Campbe
& Martins goods and get their price
for they viii catch YOU every time.
Leave your order order with Cam
bell & Martin for anything in dr
goods or groceries, they will sell ches
and charge nothing for delivering.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22

j. F. Crumley and Joe Summers
have commenced building residence
on Watauga Avenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Nails! Nails!! NaiIsll!

Best brands of steel nails at Knox.
vile prices G. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Albums! Albums!

Charles D. Fine has a large stock OF
Photograph and Autograph Albums
and is selling them cheap.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-22
Guns! GunS!! GunS!!!

Muzzle and breach leaders at Knox
vile prices, G. K. Lide & Co.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
Rendering Bees Wax.

The following query was recently pro-
pounded in The American Bee Journal and
answered by leading apiarians in different
sections Of the country: I'm rendering
out tho wax from old brood combs does It
make the wax darker If it is boiled in O
cast iron kettle than it would be If n tin
or copper kettle was usedg" James He'd
den replied: Iron should never come in
contact with hot wax" A. j. Cook said /:
81 do not sec why 1t should, but should
not wish to boil the wax much in any
kettle" J. M. Shuck replied: 1.-THE kettle
does not color the wax. Excessive heat
ing colors It, and worse than that, ruins
it. Heat it just enough TO get the wax
out, and no more; boiling does no good"
II. d. Cutting said: Some grades and
mixtures of east iron will darken wax
every time, while other grades will have
no effect on II. You will notice that
some iron kettles will always rust after
use and put away for a few days, while
others never rust. Copper is best, rs you
are sure Of the results"
The editor of the journal quoted from
concluded with: Yes, take the tin or
copper kettle every time. If the iron
kettle is old. we'll used and perfectly
clean, IL might he used, but the ordinary
run Of iron kettles will color the wax"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
Resolution.

RsSoi5eJ, By the Common Council 81 the cit y OF
Ow0sso, that a IL hereby deemed u arcrs,ary pub
lie improvement that public stIr"I bs laid out
established and opened rs tollowS--YiL: From the
south line AZ Main street in said city the point
where The township line hetwcru The tow SHIPS OF
Ownss aud Caledonia cruises such south line Of I'D
Main street, thence south 10 the north line Vt Je-
rome avenue; and IL is hereby further
Resoh~d aud declared. That il is the intention OF
this Common Council 10 take the following lands
therefOr-ylE: Commencing at Il point the
south line Of said Aain street where he township
line between the townships Ut Caledonia and
Owosso crosses and intersects such south line of
Main street, thence east thirty -thr". I'D ieet:
thence south parallel with such township line to
Comsiock street: thence west forty-nins aud one
halt t49a) feet To point sixteen and one-half
N6k) feet west of said townshlp line: thence
north parallel with such township line to said
south line Of sail Main street: thence East sixteen
and one'half C6'S) feet 10 place of beginning.
Also commencing at n point on the suHth line Of
Constock street Of said city where The same is In
tersected and crossed by ~" above mentioned
township line; thence east thirty (30J ie.t thence
south parallel with such ro~uship liur he mort
line OF Jerome avenue; ,h1ncr WEST f,rjy.sx and
one-half (t6hl feet to point sixteen and ouo-half
(l6Hl feet west Of said township iue: thence north
parallel with said township line Ia said south line
Of CoDistock stiert; thence east sixteen and one
half tl619) feet 10 place of beginning
And IL il further ordered aud d-hi I'd that said
Common Council will, I'm the 18th day vi Nov eni
apply TO the Justice Court of Newton lialdw in,
Esq, on" OF the justices of the ear- OF said city,
at his ohce p said city, for u,r drswirg nf jury
to ascertain the Necessity for using h" .irperiy
as aforesaid intended 10 b.. Eakrn for such I'M
provement: 10 ascertain the just d ~, tgrs aud
compensation 10 h. paid {" thu, own"r or owners of
any property 40 Intended tv b. taken nr chat may
bedamayed by said int-n led in,rovrment aud
award to the owner thereof such damages and
compensation rs such jury shall deem just And to
appOrton and Assess such damag"s ani coInpensa-
ton to and upon all lot. Of land premises and
subdivisions thereof which will he p,'i'ehted by
such improvement, ii Inadei and further
ReSofoed, That copy of these resolutions, GER
titled by the City Clerk of said city. he published
for four successive weeks in Tuk TIsEs, the same
being newspaper published u, said city. and that
the City Marshal give aud serve such other and
such further notice of these resolutions required
by the charter of said city such street when laid
out and established shall be knows and designated
rs the extension OF Hickory street.
hereby certify that the above Is a true copy OF
a resolution passed by the Common Council of the
city Of Owosso on Monday, Oci. I, 1888.
DANIEL l.. MURPHY,
City Clerk.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
Winter DniryfnC.

One of the most powerful arguments in
favor Of winter dairying, says Rural
Home, is the fact that it gives the farmer
profitable employment the entire year.
During five or six months there Is ces-
sation Of growth Of the farmers products
and then, If he has no way Of proftably
employing his labor for the remainder of
the year his remuneration must be much
less than If he could profitably employ
himself every secular day in the year.
The value Of his products depends largely
upon the amount of labor he can put into
them. The forces Of nature are laboring
for him six months of the year; then il he
can employ the other six months profit
ably in manufacturing his raw products,
converting them into more valuable forms,
his profits must be greatly augmented.
The subject is important and many sided
a-aL 70 Eaaz reTer ~ asaIu.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
Farm Notes.

The rye crop of Europe is considerably
short.
American evaporated apples ere largely
sold in Germany.
Heavy losses have occurred 10 cranberry
growers from the severe frosts.
Prospects for increased apple exports
from America this year are encouraging.
In Kansas drought has caused severe
decline i'll the condition of the corn crop.
Killing frosts have done great damage
to the corn crop in many sections Of the
country.
The general average of oats at time of
harvest was four points lower than at the
last report.
Tho prospect appears to be that the
onion crop of the country will fully equal
the large crop of 1886.
p. H. Jacobs, who Is assured from ex.
perience that the incubator has come to
STAY" nevertheless advises those who
contemplate using il TO begin In small
way and learn how before attempting to
do a large business.
A Maine farmer says; From expert
encc continued through many years VIC
are still surprised each haying season by
tho better staying qualities of the grass
where stock is entirely kept off and never
moro surprised than this present year.
It is not good practice to feed grass
fields"
Ono Of tho troubles which cheese MAX
ers havo to contend with is n floating
curd. There arc numerous ways of treat
ing floating curds, but the main points to
be observed are: Draining the whey early,
developing an acid, exposure of the curd
to the atmosphere long time and grind
ing in curd mill.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
The Jessie and Yale Strawberries.

The Jessie strawberry is very favorably
reported upon from many localities,
though here and there appears al account
of its having failed to come up to expec-
tations. Professor Green believes it will
become a standard variety. Secretary Z.
Williams. of the New Jersey Horticultural
society, considers it promising berry,
and this opinion is entertained by Mr..
Hale, Of Connecticut; Mr. Lovett, Of New
Jersey; Mr.. Kellogg, of Wisconsin, and
other progressive growers of small fruit.
On The Rural New Workers. grounds,
while the Jessie did fairly we'll there, it
has not shown itself to be at all remark
able. Mr.. Kellogg, who has had it on
trial four years. says: "Of new varieties
l know Of nothing SO near perfect in
every respect rs the JESSIE" OF the pis-
tillate new varieties, by the way, this
grower thinks, no one will be disappoint.
ed with Buhach and Ontario.
The Yale, chance seeding strawberry,
that originated in the vicinity of New
Haven, Conn, il is affirmed Is one
Of the most promising of the new
sorts for late family or market berry
The Yale has perfect flowers, which ell
ables it to be planted without other vari-
cites to fertilize them. The berries are
sound, of good size. Of deep red color:
the flesh is solid and red. The fruit
ripens ten to twelve days later than the
Sharpless
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-11-09
TATE SPRINGS, Tenn, July 4, 1888.

iAiE cfn1Nos, AL.NNsp July \, 1000.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
During the spring of 1871, while working
in the field at my home in Morgan county,
Ca, pulled off my shoes to give my feet a
rest. Unfortunately, walked into clump
Of poison oak, and in a few days my feet
were in terrible condition, and could not
put on shoe because of the soreness and
swelling. was treated as poison oak cases
usually are, and everything was healed up.
About the same time the following spring,
1879, my feet became sore again, as at first,
and every succeeding spring for five years
brought back the same condition of the dis
ease, only each time il became more dis
tressing, because began to think it was a
lifetime trouble. Finally, was induced to
try Swift's Specific. took six bottles, and
to-day am entirely well. My improvement
was gradual from the first, and no evidence
of the disease remains. 1 shall take pleas
ure in tcstifying as to its curative proper
ties. 1t is the greatest blood purifier in ex-
istence. Yours truly, J. L. MORGAN.
The foregoing certificate is taken at
random from thousands of letters in possess
sion of the Swift Specific Co., and presented
simply as 4 sample. 1t is a voluntary
statement, giving facts and results of the
case. Its accuracy and genuineness are
beyond question.
A valuable Treatise on Blood and Skin
Diseases mailed free. Address
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer Atlanta. Ga.