The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-11-01

Hugh l.. and David III, Taylor, OF
Washington City, are In the city visit
ing their mother, Mrs. N. G. Taylor
Rev. J, W. Mann preached a very
satisfactory sermon at the NJ, E. church
Sunday. The people are all well
pleased with him.
Miss Constance Tinsley left last Sat.
urday morning for. Richmond, Va,
where she will spend the winter with
her friend, Mrs DR.. Slower.
Misses L. c. and T. R. and Messrs.
g. A. and f. ]. Morrell, OF Sullivan,
have been visiting relatives and friends
in Washington county.
A large number OF substantial dem
ocrats from surrounding towns and
country were in the city yesterday,
and left we'll pleased with the days
proceedings and better democrats for
having been present. ae
FIrs.--All Fits stopped free by DR..
kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits
after first days use. Marvelouscures
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. 235.2S5
Much credit is due to Prof. w. A.
Kite, w. J, Thomas, Col. T. E. Matson,
Mayor Dickinson, r. @. Hunter, James
Scalf, George Lindamood, Rod Webb
and others for the success of the dem
onstration on Wednesday.
Tim Patty has engaged the Republic
can flag pole at this place, and after
the election will take 1t to California
to be used as a sign Tor Chinese
wash house. Sam Pouder wants it to
stack fodder around, but Uncle George
Hickey has promised it to Tim.
Mr., Samuel Pierce's house in Kings
port was destroyed by fire yesterday.
All that was saved was bed, two
trunks and some bed clothes which
were, thrown from the windows. The
fire is thought to have originated in a
defective flue.-Courier. H.9H y
Mrs. E. A. Rankin, of Johnson City,
Tenn, Mrs. DR.. ]. @. Kings mother,
arrived yesterday morning and will re.
main with the doctors family on Ross
avenue, near Orange street, an indefi.
mite length OF time.-Ddllds (Terds)
Morning News. ' "'s ''.a
THIS is the last issue of THE CoMEI
before the election. With our next
number we hope to bear the glad It'd
ings that Democracy has btriunphed
in the National contest. Our ROSTERS
have been ordered, and we will have
'em next week. s'' - '''. 't'
4 The scholars OF Science Hill Insti
tute will give their first monthly en-
tertainment next Friday evening at
O'Clock at the school building. Tht
entertainment will consist of music
Rotations and prize calisthenic drill
The COMET acknowledges the receip
OF an invitation to be present. w p.
When the Democratic flag poll
broke Tuesday afternoon the "Rads
laughed in their sleeves. Another poll
was gotten Immediately, and befor,
the, sun rose Wednesday morning {
one hundred foot pole stood ready II
receive the stars and stripes, thus veri
tying the old adage that trutl
crushed to earth will rise again" 5.
Prof. c. w. Clary, who had chsrg'
Of the presentation OF Esther" il
this city, leaves Monday for johnson
City to present it in that place, w
commend him to the good people 0
johnson City as a gentleman worth,
OF their cooperation and hearty sup
port.-BristoI Courier. Prof. G. W
Clary is now in the city, and has OF
ganized company to present +" Estt
err" 1t will be given in about iou
weeks. .4r .Ht.i raFT
The Rev. Mr.. Baldwin, OF North Cal
DINA, who has been preaching in th,
Southern Methodist church during tn
meeting just closed, preached an abb
,, sermon in that church Sunday.
was pronounced by many the fines
ever heard in the city. Mr.. Baldwin
Z descriptive powers are wonderful. H
is very much like the immortal Mur
b sey. 1t cannot be long until thi
young preacher will make areputatio
in the Holston Conference. 1Fi'ne