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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

Jas. Henry to w. T. Williams, one
lot, $175.
Jas. Henry to A. H. and l. T. Will
liams, one lot, $175.
S. T. Harris to New South Mining
and Improvement Co, 260 acres, $25,
600.
Jas. NJ. Henry, to Charlie Harvey
two lots, $3.50.
J.F. Crumley, to Ed Talley, house
and lot, 1925.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
The Only Thing That VIII stopiit,

Old Squire Ramsey, of Blue Gap,
wrote to friend in this city last week
1.-THE continued rains and damn
weather has made us all sick with
Rheumatic Pains and Neuralgia. Ny
wife was not able to walk for time
and the only thing ne could find that
would stop it was the Genuine DIR
Harris Relief. 1t has cured us all
Don't buy airy imitation stuff, but i
you have Rheumatism, Neuralgia o.
any pain, get the Genuine Harris Re
i.af
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Lady's Day.

Messrs. Dickinson, Estes d Co.
have arranged to give the ladies a
special day at their Auction house on
next Friday. No gentlemen will be
admitted on this day and special ar
rangements will be made for the en-
tertainment Of the ladies in attend.
ance. The sale will take place in the
afternoon and will continue from l to
O'Clock. Everybody invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Nails! Nails |! Nails Il!

Look out for low prices at
G. X. Lide & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23


ton notice OF Henderson & Pierce
The business will be continued by ].
H. Pierce and l.. r. Mann under the
firm name OF Pierce & Mann.
J. A. Martin wants 100000 feet Of
poplar squares, 5x5 to 10x10; also,
100000 feet of white pine l inch,
IA inch, ! y inch and inches thick
and IA and 16 feet long Pays highest
market prices for all kinds of lumber.
Mr., 7. E. Hurst an enterprising and
promising Young merchant OF John
son City was on a visit to relatives and
friends in Whitesburg, Morristown
and other points last week.-Morris
tom Democrat.
As announced in the COMET two
weeks ago the S. T. Harris farm has
been sold to the New South Mining
and Improvement company, virtually
the c., G. & G. railroad company.
This makes more than GOO acres OF
land this company own in johnson
City.
Campbell & Martin have bought out
Mrs. John F Crockett's interest in the
store, and are responsible for all debts
contracted by the firm of Campbell
Crockett & Martin, and all debts due
said firm will be paid to Campbell 4
Martin.
| The temptation is great, but we vii
keep our word and only add that she
was
| More beautiful than poets vision,
| And brighter than the brightest star
Round which the COMETS play
| Girls like her are jewels rare,
! In this world hard to find,
Endeavor as you may,
The party at the Piedmont House
last Friday evening was social sue
cess. Some eight or ten couples of thu
beauty and gallantry Of the city EN-
joyed themselves until a late hour
Miss Tinsley, OF Richmond, Va, an(
Miss Miller, OF Shelbyville, Tenn
were present and added much to TIN
pleasure of the evening by thei
charming presence and vivaciou
manner.
When the CommOaer charges tn
Democratic party with being response
BILE for all the mud, filth and diseas
in the town it forgets that the Boar
is composed OF both Democrats an,
Republicans. OF course the Demo
Gratis are in the majority and that
why the city is not IN debt and tn
taxes are as low as they are. Th
charge in the first place is sheer nor
sense, but as unreasOnableness is
Republican principle no one is SUI
prised.
The advertisement OF Messrs. Stra
ton & STATIONS planning mill appear
in another column in this issue. TIL
mill is equipped with all the latest in
proved machinery necessary to run
first class planning mill and sash, doc
i and blind factory, and the proprietor
S Frank A. and Henry H. Stratton, hay
e experience enough in the business
insure the success OF the undertaking
These gentlemen are reliable and vii
! their well-equipped factory will be Ell
abled to furnish all kinds OF buildir
material promptly on receipt OF orde
8 which is a very important consider
81 ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Hardware.
A large variety of trunks cheap at
Hunter g. Browns.

Hunter g. Browns.
Miss Minnie Berkeley returned to-
Limestone last Monday.
Large lot Bay State boots and shoes
To close out. Hunter & Brown.
Oliver Chilled Flows at wholesale
and retail at OK. Lide & Co.'s
Mrs. ]. ]. Adams is reported very
i'll.
New Orleans molasses just received,
cheap. Hunter q Brown
Save money by buying hardware OF
G. K. Lide 4 Co.
Oranges, Lemons and everything
good to eat at Thomas
The temperance lecture last night
was we'll attended.
Honey, Apple Butter, Jelly and
Preserves at Thomas.
The best kitchen lamp in the city
can be found at Henderson & Pierce's
John Bell, compositor on the
COMET is able to be at his case again.
Ladies and gents underwear clearing
ont cheap at kirkpatrick d Cos.
Isaac Harr left Tuesday night 10
Birmingham.
Kirkpatrick 4 Co. are still in tn
lead in low prices.
J.F. Crumley made business trl
to Knoxville Tuesday.
Handsome line OF dress silks a
kirkpatrick.
Miss Mollie Biddle, OF Limestone
is visiting Mrs w. A. Dickinson,
The News does not believe in givin
the Mayor q third term.
Col. Matson left last night for Sout
Carolina.
Capt. Jack Cockerton left last nigl
for Charlottesville, Va.
Capt. S. 7, Harris and wife can
up from Knoxville Tuesday evening
Mayor Dickinson has the manag
ment OF the johnson City Brass Ban
A large lot OF cloaks that must
closed out cheap at
Hunter & Browns.
OK. Lide & Co. are headquarte
forpaints, oils and glass, sash al
doors.
Henderson & Pierce still have
large stock of step stoves which tn
are selling cheap.
The Morristown Democrat says sol
very sensible things, which we co
on first page.
Oliver Chilled Flows and Reap
and South Bend Flows and Reap
at G. G. Seavers.
Canned Tomatoes, Peas, Corn, Lii
Beans, Pears, Apricots and Gre
Cages at Thomas
The individual who thinks that
only requires steam whistle to !
a factory must be off his base;
him try aud run his business with
whistle, Tor trumpet.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

Ladies' attend the Auction house to-
morrow afternoon.
f. P. Baxter attend ed the real es-
tate sale at Knoxville yesterday.
Hagerstown Almanacs for sale at
the City News Stand.
See change in the advertisement of
the Johnson City Real Estate Com
pany
Tomorrow afternoon is to be set
aside for ladies only at the Auction
House.
The concert given by the Till fami-
ly last Saturday night was enjoyed by
large crowd,
Read on first page if you want to
see how the gubernatorial contest is
progressing.
G. G. Seaver's is headquarters for
doors and sash and all kinds Of build
ers' hardware.
"Simon Pure Democrat made the
Knoxville Tribune blush last Friday
morning.
G. G. Seaver has an immense stock
of Old Dominion Nails and is selling
them lower than ever.
Col. Matson would make a good
Mayor and would receive the support
OF large majority OF the citizens.
From to o'clock tomorrow al.
ternoon the ladies can buy goods al
the Auction house at their own price
Farming Implements of all kinds
can be found at G. c. Seaver's. HI
has just received a large stock.
J. NJ. MeFerrin has moved his dru(
store to the store room lately occupied
by G. G. Seaver.
Kirkpatrick 4 Co. is head quarter
for shoes. They have the larges
stock in the city.
Prof. James A. Tate went down t.
Nashville last Friday night to atten,
the Prohibition Convention.
Mrs. P. G. Range went down t
Knoxville Tuesday to spend sewers
weeks with her sister, Mrs. J.. /. Casl
Frank D. Weylman & Co.'S custor
! made shoes-every pair warranted
are found only at Campbell & Ma
tin.
!. The Messy Creek Visitor issued
creditable special edition this wee
setting forth the advantages of Moss
Greek,
The Commoner should have enoug
respect for the Daily News to at lea
II credit some OF the articles it gets fro
it.
y With Col. T. f. Matson as the ca
didate for Mayor on a citizens tick
p there would be no question about
election.
" James Houts, Courtney Bayle
Walter Seaver, Tom Hurst al
e. W. J. Thomas went up to Bristol Ii
night to attend party at the Ham
lg ton House.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to
I'd self and superior to all other prepa
tons in strength, economy and me
ht cinal merit.
The Johnson City Furniture Co
ne pany received new machinery i
:. week. The are constantly adding
- the already well equipped factory.
ID. Mr.. Frank A. Stratton went do
no to Chattanooga last Friday night
pack up preparatory to moving
family to Johnson City.
ers The people who have the best I'M
nd est OF Johnson City at stake are
in favor of running party tickets
the municipal race.
ley A first class ladies' coffieurer car
found at the Piedmont House-Et
mo ing NeWS.
NV It might be poisoned il it can't
shot.
ers The Knoxville Tribune will print
,ers ticles from John Wannamaker T
Barnum, and others, on the
-, method OF advertising, in its editC
oo, column tomorrow morning.
Campbell & Martin have secured
! it entire control of st. John, Kirkhal
run Co.'S boots and shoes, and from thi
let no other firm in town can buy Il
b a They are the best goods now on
ynarkns
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Dissolution.

The firm of Henderson & Pierce
has this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, Mr.. A. P. Henderson having sold
his interest to Mr.. R. L. Mann. The
business will be continued at the old
stand under the FIRM name of Pierce
& Mann. All persons indebted to the
old firm Of Henderson & Pierce will
please call and settle, as we must close
our business at once. The new firm
will pay the old firms Indebtedness
Respectfully,
HENDERSON & PIERCE.
Feb. Goth, 1887.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Builders? Builders? Builders?
Feb. 20.

Builders headquarters for hard
ware is at G. K. Lide Il Co.'s
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

When legal marriages occur IN this region
the parents of the couple make ell the ar.
rangements between themselves. The tender
passion takes early root in the tropics, and t
is not uncommon 10 see a bride and groom
both under IA years. When the boy wants
to get married he tells his mother all abou,
il. She talks with the father, and il both
are willing 10 accept the girl as their
daughter they repair to the house Of her par
ents, taking with them a chiquihuite Of
fowls, fruit, bread, ears Of dried corn and
strings Of peppers. They organize a sort of
procession, composed Of their relatives and
friends headed by a band Of music, thus
publicly proclaiming their intention.
IL is good form for the girls mother 10
politely refuse the first request until she has
had time 20 consult the maiden as % her
wishes in the matter, and TO find out what
her own friends may think Of H. She sends
the procession home completely ia the dark
as TO the result of its mission. II the an
swer be irrcvocably unfayorable she simply
sends back 10 the parents Of the would be-
lover their basket, with contents untouched
Ii, on the contrary, she be inclined 70 enter
tain their proposals, in the course Of a week
or two she sends 10 them another chiquhuiie
filled with similar offerings. Cor Philglei-
phia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
Drac.Lns mI. rather.. ,ln.lnt.

Gen Hancock used 70 tell NJ child
scarcely g years ola, who, in the midst ol tle
fighting NO Gettysburg was seen coming to-
wards him with o. musset, which tle little
one was dragging across the field, mot having
the strength 90 carry &C. When near enough
20 speak a feeble little voice That could
scarcely Doe heard amidst tAe rat.ngof mus
kerry, the roar Of artillery, and the Shouts
Of the struggling men, cried oue
"Heres my papas gun. Papa dead, hut
here's his gun. Somebody else uu-- shoot Do.
Para can't shoot 10 any more.
As the general spoke q knlIy wori a,l
ordered tine little waif Co b- taI.al tYn f.l.o
Of safety, something ol Tire soldiers cheek
washed of the stain of powder
The father, like number of the pair. e
citizens who lived there, bad sh0uldertd his
muske. aud taken part in Che defense Of tie
town. The child had strayei after him and
seemed TO know that be would not like ta-t
gun TO be idle on such day Gen. Horace
Porter In Youths Companion
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
Treatment for Weak Eyc,isht.

Near sighted, small or blinking yves should
have special treatment, the first are being
never TO expose them totryins light Small
bonnets and front light pouring in-o the face
from window or lamp are respQn.iDle for the
inferior peering, uncertain eyes which
abound. To enlarge the eye and % give il
a noble steadiness Of glance it mus he rem
dered strong and the general nealth i'm
proved. Dyspepsia weakens the eyes, and
good treatment for this is "lqu.d food for
SIX weeks. with coarse toasted crackers, meat
broths and grape juice or lemonaas If it can
be borne. The use Of grapes, LEMONS, and
sub rosa Of garlic and onions, has great eff
feet on tho eve. Tuscan and pr9vcncals,
indeed all southern nations, owe their
smooth skins, rich hair, and large liquid eyes
10 their diet Of fruits, light wine, olive oil
and the grea. regulating fool, onions and to-
matoes. Chilly surroundings contract the
ewes with the rest Of the flesh and injpre cx-
preston.
Weak eyes and discrdered stomach or kid
news exist together, and these mist be set
right before the eyes are good. Tic cool
douche across the loins and constant use u
green parsley arr III Ai0b AfAt'|AAtA y u
Of weak salt Nater--a teaspoOntul OF salt TO
a half pint Of water-playing on tho eyelid
or spraying the closed eye with a yaporizer,
strengthens and enlarges the eye Holding
the cyelids apart at the corners with thumb
and finger will enlarge the size Of thc eyo in
time, being careful not 70 fret or inacme it,
Outdoor work and use are indicated for
avery one with small, inferior LOOKING eyes,
Open air pursuits, not carried to extreme
fatigue, will restore the balance Of the sys-
ten, which shows its bent in contracted or
cans and limited force. Skillful manipula-
ton aud training viii cure near sight on far
sight to the point q doing without glasses
When books ard papers are printed in plea
type, as they should .e, much worthless mat
ter will be dispensed nth. aud poor sight
will be almost luknowr. True distilled rose-
water is the best soothing lotiQn, and, next
70 that, dew OFF tho grass.-Shirley larc's
Letter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

"They have u strange new kind IF gas
meter IN Paris remarked Gen. Hicken-
lOopcr.
"What is i. likeF
at is somewhat On the principle OF these
chewing gur. boxes at the centennial, where
YOU drop .ckel in the slit and a stick Of
gum is meas Ired OFT 10 you. In this meter
YOU drop certain number CT pennies in a
box and thea that amount Of gas is 1T your
service. II you want more gas another SOU
must 60 into the box"
"That is q good idea"
"Yes, 1t IS an odd trick. People are so
economical IN France anl so many Of them
live from h.snd 10 mouth that / suppose that
such a meter just ills the bill There is such
q large, floating population that if the gas
companies were not thus paid day by day for
the illumination furnished they might find it
hard to fia1 any one at the eld OF q month TO
present with bill
"Going 70 try that kind Of meter herer
Cent tll; still, do not think VIC want
such thug just yet in America. But it
wouldn't te a bad thing IN some ways" and
the genera, paused rehsctively as he doubt
less thought that with such an automatic
cash receiving meter there would be 10 un-
paid gas bills.-Cinc.nna.i Enquirer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
New York.s Magnificent Harbor.

The passage from New York to Staten
Island means a trip across the most magn.h-
cent harbor the world knows. A bay So large
that the navies Of the universe could easily
rest upon its inviting bosom, a bay sure
rounded literally 10y sheltering islands-L Long
Island. Staten Island, Manhattan Island.
with Jerseys shores beyond. Tho trip SCI
cures you first a view Of this quiet oxralse.
bowed by high heavens OF blue, fringed by
most inviting landscape all round, surface
as of molten silver, through which blow n-
cessantiy lively little tugs, alert ol bushes
majestic steamers incoming with theirLarpy
loads of immigrants or outgoing with men
and women joyous with anticipation ~ for
egn sights. pleasure boats of every name,
description and size and errand, yachts, tho
most exquisite in mold, the most costly .n
construction. tho most ho,pitab.e in expert
encc that can be found in any water upon
the face of the earth. huge transportation
factors carry ing thousands at trip from
New York to Long Branch, Co Coney Island,
t0 Staten Island. % The Narrows. k0cAaHay,
90 the Fishing Banks and eyerywhcre.-too
Howard u Boston Globe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

Life in a Chinese kitchen is onerous, 20 .-y
the least Early IN the morning, D.. Is telore
most good Christians are awake, the chef IS
out buying goods in Fulton and Washington
markets. At he is ready 20 give breakfast
20 early risers or late nigh. owls. lie is busy
all day, but manages 20 snatch nap on tH0
in quiet hours Evening brings another
rush Of trade, and not until midnight or
later are the lights extlnguished and the
doors closed for good Despite this unhy-
gieuic time table be seems 20 thrive. OF tho
leading cooke Of Chinatown not one is weak or
sickly. One in particular, who hls "a strong
penchcnt for the tiger and the green cloth,
ard has already won and lost moro than
$4,000, seems as well preserved today as
when he started in business in Mott street
eight years ago. -Hagper's Weekly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS;
At Large,
RICHARD r. BEIRNE Of Hanover.
JOHN T. HARRIS of Rockingham
First District,
T.R. WRIGHT Of Essex.
Second District,
o. GARDINER TYLER Of Charles City.
Third District,
rAzEwELL Elicit of Richmond city
y EFourth District,
WILLIAM r. MoKEssEY Of Petersburg
Fifth District,
H.G. PETERS OF Henry.
Sixth District,
W. w. BERRY of Bedford.
Seventh District,
MIcAJAH WooDs of Albemarle.
Eighth District,
E.E. MEREDITH Of Prince William.
Ninth District,
JAMES W. MARSHALL o. Craig.
Tenth District,
RIB. PooBE Of Appomattox.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

Senator Daniels tariff speech, from
which We copy an extract, is one of the
most striking ones that has been deliy-
cred on the burning topic of the day.
When he adapts 1t to the popular audi
ence and intensifes 1t with his eloquence
the hearer will have but little difficulty
In deciding which side has the right, the
Democrats with bill TO reduce taxes in
the interest Of the people generally, or
the Republicans, whose bill proposes re-
ductions on lines that bench. the rich
and the monopolsts.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
HIGH TIDE.

How many power hath 10 this moment her.
Wave after wave hath broke it, lcTeled 20 80.
it, pride hath shattered, lavished ~ 81 t,.f
The storm Of yesterday a force hath lent,
The tempest long forgotten; all are blent
In this fair hour Of perfectness and rest:
Hour Of fulnllment, ere the heayiug breas,
swells with the soon stirred pulses backward
sent;
Lack has been, will be. Now the cup brims DER.
The balanced moment holds abundant peace.
Peace in the mild blue heaven oyerbert.
Peace in the tender light, the slumbcring brecza
Peace in the wave as. soft along the shore
Dies the slow ebb Of sorrow born content
$ W Weitzel in Overland Monthly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

The fac, that there are three Demo
cratic candidates for Mayor Of New York
City need not alarm Mr.. Clevelands
friends. Its effect upon the Cleye-
land vote will doubtless be stimulating
one, as with two Democratic local tickets
in the field. the last possible Democratic
vote will be polled, and as both factions
profess loyalty to the national ticket,
Cleveland should reap the advantage TO
be derived from large vote.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

One Of the worst weeds with which tho
farmers II California have 20 deal is tho
wild morning glory. John Young. Of Ala
media county, is experimenting with o. lie
tried blowing and GA lIyation. and that WAS
exactly what the morning glory thr.yel on.
Then Ice ploved deeply, stripped the entire
field Of surface soil toadepth i fourteen
inches, and picked ont adj heto67s by band
The soil that remained was soon covered
with a fine crop OF tAe weeds Even the
loose dirg which Do lad piled iu heaps
yielded a good crop. Next Dee tried SALT and
at last accounts was waiting % see what
would be the resuit-New York sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08
PLAIN WORDS FOR DEMOCRATS.

The quiet spirit Of our state poi'''cs
has not vet taken on the color oil an eA
cited canvass which Is considered In Vir'
pinia the right tint TO bring out Inc
democratic vote. however disposed It
may be to come forth.
1t is the part of committees TO ge' up
.erss,;ore and 10 use the vulgar but ex'
pressive phrase, II they want 10 pant
the canvass red, the sooner they begin
the better, for the Republicans use an
other color with wonderful effect ana
nut It on without any noise or sound oil
music.
LIE, us not forget tina. the colored vote
Is an even 100000 and all the ia'es
OF dividing IL have thus Tar turned ou'
naught -,
II is The silent force in Virginia poll
tics that strikes from deadly coll I'M
less il is checked by full Democratic
vote. And, as past experience teaches
us, this solid Republican cohort is mol
likely 10 hearken TO reason but only TO
the command of their party, which they
obey bIindly. We cited Yesterday The
opinions Of the shrewdest politicians 10
the effect that the only way for the Dem
ocra,s to win the election is thorough
canvass In every nook and corner, ior
the tariff issue is one that will leave US
in the lurch II we declin to discuss 1t.
The Republicans would get the benefit
of certain moral effect by any fear We
would show of the question before US.
In Virginia whenever the msnufactur-
ing interests are involved we can simply
say most truthfully that the Mills bill
leaves them protected. Ii only wants the
raw materials free for the benefit alike OF
the laborer and the employer that they
NAV work for a wider market
Above all this, however, is the TACT
that a Southern State cannot afford to 20
Republican unless it wishes to sacrifice
the prosperity of the present and the fu-
ture which Is the result Of so many years
of patience and endurance. The North
ern sentiment Of reconstruction is feel
ing of justice to a great extent, but II is
also due to the common sense that
teaches us the material value OF free
interchange in business and commerce
between the Northern and Southern
States. The progress Of this sentiment
gives impetus to our development, and if
the Republicans succeed in their policy OF
hate, of course the South will be thrown
back in its march Of improvement. The
flow of Northern capital to the mining
sections of Virginia woald not continue
if the State is put under The heels Of the
Radicals again with the local deputies
whose blighiing influence We have sad
cause to remember
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

If ii is such a blessing 10 have free in
terchsnge Of commodities and products
between the States Of the Union, why
should not the principle be extended,
simply taX.n, commerce enough to sup
port the Government
If it Is an advantage to both New Eng
land and Ohio to trade with each other,
why not equally so to trade with Ontsrios
If there is gain for the people of New
York and Pennsylvania in inierchanging
products with the people of Louisiona
and Texas why not with those of Mexico
and Central America
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

Prohibiiionis,s may lind useful study in
the fact that some doctors have made a
careful examination Of the effects Of drink
on number of people TO the amount Of
1000
The lowest duration of life was that
of the tee;otsler and the highest that Of
the moderate d.inker whose average was
eleven years longer. Even the hsbitual
drunkard lived q year longer than the
total abstainer