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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
In NNenOr1amR.

In memory of Mrs. Harriet Cox,
wife OF Mr.. A. J. Cox, Mexico, Mo,
who died February 7th, 1888, | write a
tribute of love from a heart crushed
with anguish over her death and the
loss we sustain, now that she has gone
from us. Alasl | little dreamed that
one so useful, 50 much needed, so
motherly and kind, would be taken
when health and happiness seemed to
crown her life. A stay for an afflicted
husband, a devoted mother, a quiet,
unassunling, inoffensive Christian,
pure in heart, and in life helping the
needy, strewing flowers Of cherfulness
and encouragement along life's rugged
pathway. Oh, we miss you, dear SIS
ter, and our hearts are made to bleed
that we could not imprint one last
kiss ere you were consigned to the
silent tomb, far away in a strange
land. Oh, thou art gone, dear sister /;
no tears OF ours can ere recall you.
That form we loved 80 well is now
cold in death. Your ransomed spirit,
safe ut home, canst not come to us,
but we can go the thee. Sleep on!
Thou prosecutions rage around
And anti-Christs appear
There's silent dust beneath the ground,
There's no disturbance there
May the Lord bless and reer her
family, and in the great day Of gath
ering let there be found among the
husband, wife, children, brothers, sis
ters and parents, to spend long eter-
nifty OF happiness where sorrow lis un-
known. A SISTER.
BLUFF CITY, TENN, Feb. 10, 'sS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

From Carter to Shelby the cry is,
"Give us Bob Taylor" and it is "a
grounding case" The Democracy
must give "Our Bob" another nomi-
nation or he'll give Democracy another
good beating,-RogersuiHe Herald.
That's it, is itY If he can't get the
nomination, he'll bolt. Well-but life
is too short to waste time.-Athens
Post.
But life is not too short for the Post
to try to create a wrong impression,
The Rogersvile Herald is a republi,
can newspaper, but the Post did not
have the candor to say so. 1t wanted
it's readers TO think that the Herald
was one Of the Governors supporters
and was threatening to bolt.
Bob Taylor is, and has always been
Democrat. He never has holted
the nominee of his party, and more, he
never will. II he himself is not nom,
mated, he viii support the the nomi
nee OF the Democratic convention
He will not even scratch" as did the
editor of the Post in the last Guberna.
torial election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
The State Chairman.

Mai. I. M Mcdonnell is a very clev-
er gentleman, He did some good
service as chairman Of the State DEM
ocratic Executive Committee in the
last campaign, and for this we give
him credit. ii he should receive the
nomination for Governor, it will be
our pleasure to support him cheerfully
and cordially, Just now Maj. McCon-
nell has control of the Democratic
machinery IN the State, and it is un-
fair for him to use that machinery in
trying to secure his own nomination.
Mai, Mcconnell has the right, as a
citizen and an individual, to try to
get himself nominated-we would
have no objection if he were to visit
the sovereigns and make speeches in
every county in the State.
On the other hand we think there
would be nothing wrong in the Gov
ernor trying to secure denomination
AS has been said, it is the custom
for men in Office to avail themselves
OF the opportunities offered by their
positions to advance their personal
and political interests. Other Gov.
ernors have done the same thing
President Cleveland travelled all over
the south and west to see the people
These things are legitimate.
But the Chairman of the State com
mittee in mis- correspondence and in
tercourse with the chairmen OF the
various counties about party matters
does not represent Taylor, or McCon
nell, or Atkins. He represents The
great Democratic party of the State
and whenever he attempts TO use thu
party machinery in the interest of any
one man, he gees beyond his author,
ity and becomes disorganizer. w,
have it from the chairman of a certain
county that Maj. Mcconnell has beer
using his position as chairman to pro
mote his own interests as a candidate
for Governor.
In the interest OF harmony we d,
not care to press the matter further
Should there be recurrence OF tn
trouble, the interest OF the part
would demand the resignation of tn
Chairman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
W, B. RAGSDALE.
Real Estate Agent.
Hattie House, Knoxville, Tenn.
AUCTION, AUCTION, AUCTION.
The Time, the Place, and the Way
to Make Money.

We will sell at auction, on the oath
inst, seventy-eight lots, comprising
The Knoxville Land and Improvement
Co.'S addition to Knoxville. This addi
ton adjoins the corporation, with fin
ished streets and sidewalks to the
property, is close to the best manufac-
turing interests in the city, adjoins the
Knoxville Wooden Mills, Scate's Warm
Air Furnace and Southern Car Cos
Ian DIS, and is convenient to the Rail
road shops and shops OF the Knoxville
Iron Co. The streets and lots have all
been graded at an expense Of nearly
three thousand dollars, and purchasers
will receive The benefit of this expen-
diture.
The location and surroundings make
this property desirable, and the pres.
ent pressing demand for improve
ments in this locality is guarantee
Of good returns to investors.
If you have money to invest in
amounts from 500 up, don't fail to
attend this sale.
Terms ;-One-fourth cash, balance
ill six, twelve and eighteen months.
Maps and full particulars may b'
had on application to
FRENCH & ROBERTS,
IS Union street, Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Great Men

Are those who possess either wealth
or sense. By buying of us you can
increase your wealth and save your
cents. Thus you may become great.
Butter scarce and wanted at 20 cents
per pound.
What is that you have not got nor
do not want, yet if you had it you
would not take the world for it? A
bald head, of course.
We have corn meal plenty.
Come and see us.
Buy your clothing where you can
do best, and don't forget to read our
column and be governed 10y its sug-
sestions. We sell clothing cheap, and
when we say SO we mean business.
CASH knocks the bottom out on
prices,
Whats the mather with yez. Path
erick, that ytz grooming st" SAID an
lrishman, as he.looked over a tumbled
down stone wall. "0h, Jennie, its
mather is it? Don't yez s. all the
great stones lyin upon me. crushin
me to the yearth?' ooh, is that all
Patherick? | was sure yez had the
toothache."
You can get the best bargains for
CASH for the next 80 days by calling
around and seeing us.
We desire to push off our large
stock of goods to make room for oul
spring and summer stock. Call and
get bargains.
whats worth than the toothache?'
said suffering husband. 1.-TWO teetf
acheing," sarcastically replied hi
wife.
A boy was sent to neighbors Il
borrow some ginger, pepper and all
rplCc, anu lOl lGil lIC HllSlb IblSC
what he went for he started on a ruI
repeating as he went ginger, peppe
and allspice," but he accidental,
stubbed his toe and fell, which ST
Jared his memory that he jumped up
repeating as he went, "tar, pitch anC
rosum."
Don't forget that we have one OF thu
best assorted STOCKS OF goods in thu
town, and @e don't let any body bea
us on price, quality of goods con
sidGred.
Try some Of our 20 cent coffee.
Wo ever wants good laundry soaI
should buy our red notified.
Come and buy you pair men
shoes for less than dollar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Sheriff. land Sale.

By virtue OF an execution issued by
A. B Bowman, Clerk and Master Of
Chancery court Of Washington coun.
ty, directed to the Sheriff Of said cJun
ty and now in my hands | will EXPOSE
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand at the front door Of the
Cont House in the town II Jones
horo Tenn ON Monday the 9th day OF
March 1888 within legal hours all the
title interest and claims that w II. II
Joues has in and to- what is known a.
the Dover tract of land occupied b,
Nancy Jones, widow Of Da ling Jonp,
decd situated in the 9Th civil district
of Washington county Tennessee am
adjoining the lands Of Isaac SaNlor
David Saylor, John Lyle, Alfred Carr
End others, estimated to contain abuu
45 acres. Said Jones interest being
'wo-fifIhs of the same and sub
jrct to the life estate of said Nancy
Jones, The same being levied on ns th'
property Of w. II. II. Jones t. satisfy
the Judgment which Isaac Saylor
received in the cause OF Isaac Saylor
w w. ". II. Jones in the Chancery
Court Of Washington County at thu
November term 1887 unl,ss the same
is sooner paid.
This Jan. % 1888.
GEORGE WILLET Sheriff.
BY JOHN SANDERS Dept. Sheriff.
1877 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

The Obior Democrat is agin the
Governor Mr. w. H. Griffin is the
editor, Mr., Grifin's pa wanted Gov.
ernor Taylor to appoint him Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction. The
Governor declined, and Editor Griffin
went home vowing everlasting oppos.
ition. When you read the editorial,
in the Obion Democrat against Gov.
ernor Taylor remember the editor i,
mad cause his pa didn't get on Office
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

With this issue the Carouicie
changes the names of it's editors and
proprietors from Banner & Pritchard
to the Elk Park Publishing Co. A
joint stock company now own and will
continue the publication Of the paper
at this place. Neither the religion,
politics or price of the same will be
affected in any way by the chaGge.
After April LIST We viii publish both
sides OF the paper here, which vii! en-
able us to get in Il great deal more
local reading matter that will be very
interesting EN- Park Chr0aisIe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
The New Daily,

The Ereniaq NetOs made its first APP,
pearance last Monday evening. 1t is
four column folio, and is typograph,
jcally neat little sheet. 1t is newsy
paper, and is a credit to our city. 1t
is published by the News Publishing
Company and edited by Mr.. McLaugh.
lin, Of Boone, N. c. We wish it sue.
cess.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

To All Owners Of Real Estate

To All Owners OF Real Estate;
lam publishing valuable PAM
phlet or circular which gives full infor-
nation, in condensed form, regard
ing the advantages of our city and
country, our our climate, our indus.
tries, farm products, and immense
mineral and timber resources. Not
less than 10000 copies will be issued
at once, and ii necessary the number
will be doubled or trebled. 1t is es.
pecially intended to meet the wants
Of prospectors, who, besides a descrip-
ti0n OF our wonderful climate, re-
sources, etc, also want a reliable DIES.
cription ard price list of homes in city
and country, together with an idea of
our business prospects. Everything
is ready for the pamphlet except one
very important feature which You
must supply, namely, the prices ON
property which you WISH TO SELL.
1t will cost you nothing to list your
property with me in this pamphlet,
which will be the reference book or
| COMPANION OF PROSPECTORS
and investors at home and abroad
If you are willing to sell at a fair
price come to see me or write to me
quickly. This is the best chance ever
offered to farmers and everybody else
Don't delay day. The "boom" we
already have is good enough. Don't
kill it. Take fair price, and thus
encourage enterprise and capital
which are looking thi' way. Hurry
up to the office or write to the address
below, giving description and prices
OF your houses, farms, lots and every
kind of business property. If so de-
sired you can list property in this
pamphlet, with the right reserved to
sell it yourself. Be prompt if you
mean business. References: The
Banks OF Knoxville.
Yours truly
W. B. RAGSDALE,
Real Estate Agent.
Hattie House, Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

Somebody claiming to represent the
Republicans Of Johnson City, has
called convent ton to meet March Sd
next, to nominate candidates for
Mayor and Aldermen OF this town.
We believe the majority OF thinking
Republicans are against such move.
Further, we do not believe it will help
johnson City at this time to have a
hot political contest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
About the Size OF It.

10. Ivens OF the Athens Post has
some special personal spite at Gov.
Taylor. Perhaps Gov. Bob refused to
interfere in Jodie's behalf when he was
being bounced from a federal Office.
Without knowinging anything OF the
rotations of the two gentlemen, we'll
hazard u new hat that something of
this kind is the matter. And because
Little 10 is mad at Big Bob he i'm
AGNES the whole of East Tennessee is
against him.--Pulaski Citizen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

The Knoxville Tribune's Bristol
department has petered out. But it
was no fault of Mr.. Pinder King, the
worthy and talented young man who
had charge OF it. 1t was because Of
the Tribune's unpopularity. If Mr..
King had represented respectable
newspaper and one that had the least
interest in the success OF Democracy
he would have made good thing out
OF it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
A Coed Scheme.

Mr.. w, B. Ragsdale, one OF the
iivest real estate agents Of Knoxville,
Tenn, is preparing a pamphlet Of
Knoxville and surrounding country,
giving full information in regard to
the climate, industries, farm products,
and mineral and timber resources. He
offers to list farming and town lands
through East Tennessee free of
cost This is good scheme, and his
offer should be accepted by all persons
who wish to sell their land. Ten thon-
sand copies of the pamphlet will be
printed and widely circulated. See
advertisement in another column for
full information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

Governor Taylor can help us none,
nor can he hurt us on that score We
are perfectly easy.-Athens Post,
No, no, Joseph, the Governor can't
help you or hurt you now. But there
was time, Joseph, when you thought
he could help you, when you asked
him to help you, and when he did
help YOU. But for the help he gave
you then, Governor Taylor is now re.
ceiving Misrepresentation, vitupera-
ton and abuse.
How sharper than Il serpents tooth
IL mans ingratltude,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
A Novel Proposition.

DEAR SIR You have often heard
of people livingon the interest of whal
they owe and you have no doubt as
often heard people say that if they
could only collect interest on what
money they must spend instead Of
what they can save, they would get
rich. Well that is exactly what we
propose To pay you il cerest on what
you spend, and good big interest at
that. A novel proposition indeed |!
But examine the Rebate Card handed
YOU herewith, and it will he made
clear at once.
Make your money work for you.
This is the motto Of every successful
man. Industry may keep one from
starving; but good management alone
can make him prosperous. Savings
count as fast as earnings Our Rebate
Card will save you four per cent. on
all purchases besides securing you the
very lowest cash prices it is possible
to obtain. ave lead in low prices"
and in addition offer pou this special
rebate on cash business. A cash busl.
ness is the cheapest to the merchant
as we'll as the customer We propose
to give cash buyers part of what they
save us, and, to encourage the system,
the larger part. Thus you become
partners with us, to certain extent,
in the business, sharing the extra
profits made by conducting it on the
cheapest plan. This Il simple Justice.
The reason it was not done before was
the lack of a practical method OF keep
ing the account. This the Rebate
Card furnishes. All you have to do is
to hand it to the salesman and have
the amount of your purchase checked
off, and when the figures are all gone
receive your rebate, clear gain. Try
this surest of all ways to make money,
by saving.
Respectfully,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
low sharper than Il serpents tooth
IL mans ingratltude,

The tour OF Col. Robert Burrow
through East Tennessee in the inter-
est of harmoney and Our Bob" prin-
cipally the latter, is having it's effect.
simultaneously with his departure
from the small towns the papers Of
said towns-democratic Of course
come out i'll favor Of the renomina-
ton OF Tennessee's young governor
1t will cost him lots of "terbacker" to
get everything in working order up
here, but whatif it does? Won't Frank
Smith, Sam Cunningham and Char
ley Ridley help furnish the quid pro
quo?
"A work as easy to be done,
As it's to say JACK Robinson"
--RogsrSuille Herald.
Oh, Lord, how these Republican ed
itors are given to lying.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

See prospectus OF Knoxville Daily
Sentinel. The Sentinel is an evening
paper, but withal one of the spright-
Hest and brightest papers in the State,
II is Democratic to the core, and is
supplying what has been long needed
in East Tennessee-a reliable Demo.
cratic daily organ. Subscribe for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Can Furni-h Crank If Needed.

For Sale--A tirst-class new organ
One-half the regular price will buy it,
Any one wishing to purchase good
instrument will do well to carefully
consider this offer. Call at once at this
Office tennessee TomahdWk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

The republican party has originated
every plan ever devised for the ampl-
iOration of the people or for the up
building OF the country.-CommOner
OF course it has, Including the
building of Noah's ark and the orgi'
nation OF the plan Of salvation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

The Knoxville Tribune has espoused
the cause Of Maj, Tom Mcconnell
That settles Maj. Toms hash, unless
he can do like Col. Martin Condor
did in his race for mayor and muzzle
the thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Seed Corn and Oats for Free
Distribution.

We have received from B. NJ. Hord,
Commissioners Of Agriculture, u choice
variety If seed corn and oats for free
distribution amongst the farmers Of
our county. All who wish some of
this grain can get Il sack by calling at
this Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

BY all the gods, Joseph, you do pro-
test too much. If you have nothing
personal against Governor Taylor,
why did you, claiming to be Demo
crat, scratch his name from your
ticket in the last election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Annual Meeting.
EAST TENNESSEE & WEsTERr

EAST TENNESSEE q w ESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD Co.
JOHNSON CITY, WASHINGTON Co., I
Tenn, February 9TH, 1883.
The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF The East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company will be held at the Office OF
the Company, Johnson City, Wash
ington county, Tennessee, on Wednes-
day, the 14th day of March, 1888,
between the hours Of 10 A. NJ. and IL
o'clock NJ, for the purpose OF electing
a Board of Directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and for such other busi.
ness as may he brought before the
meeting.
JOHN 8. WIsE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

If the Republicans put out parti.
san municipal ticket for johnson City
in the coming election, they will get
it badly walloped
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
For Governor
ROBBERY T.. TAYLOR.

Blaine has had enough, He knows
that Grover Cleveland is not the man
to fool with.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

The "editor Of the penitentiary"
has no time to waste on the editor
who ought to be in the penitentiary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

James G. Blaine, the man form
Maine has declined to be defeated
again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
j. S. WILSON,
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Represents Firemans Insurance Co.
of California, which paid its losses in
the Chicago and Boston fires.
Total assets $204S.852 So.
Surplus over Liabilities $1,308,G7O.13.
Call ans. see me.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Good Advice.

Take care Of your health and buy
your goods from us, and you will thus
take care Of wealth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16

Ladies and Gents parlor open at
all hours and oysters served in any
style. Entrance to ladies parlor in
rear Of Chritzman's jewelry store.
Oysters received fresh every day
and sold in any quantity and delivered
anywhere in the city free OF charge.
Go to Browns for fresh oysters serv-
ed in the best stNle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
The Bowels.
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. j. C. Aver h Co., Lowell, Mas.
Sold by all Dealers In Medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-16
Regulate

Last spring l suffered greatly from =
troublesome humOr on my side. In Apite
OF every effort TO cure this eruption, II In
creased until the flesh became entirely
raw. | was troubled. at the same time,
with INDIGESTION. and distreSslng pains m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18
A REMARKABLE PRODUCTION.
Dallas Times-Herald.

San Antonio men who CO instantly de-
cinSm about Arkansas Pass as landing
place for San Antonio are ludicrouely
short-sighted. II Arkansas Pass hsd the
deep water of which they speak, 1t would
not remain village as IN their imagina-
ton, but would become 8 city against the
rivalry Of which San Antonio would be
hopeless. 1t would be better for Ssn An
tonic to have deep waterat Galveston than
at Arkansas Pass, as q greater distance in
tervenes between these two cities, giving
San Antonio more of 8 sphere to herself.
Arkansas Pass as city would wipe San
Antonio out as wholesale place, but the
idiots go on imagining that the deep water
place will be only landing for goods for
an interior city Dallas Morning News.
The above is Certainly q remarkable
production, and anything but cempn-
mentary to the people Of Houston, San
Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas,
yea even Dallas, where the News is pub
hshfd, who have been beseeched to favor
9 concentration of all effort for deep
WISER at Galveston. The port Of
galveston hiss not wiped Houston
or Dallas from the earth. On the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18

other hand there Is more CONNER.
cial progress and substantial improve
meas In either city In . year than G,l-
weston has erjoyed the past three years.
But, according to the reasoning OF tie
News, should its efforts for deep
water at Galveston succeed, then
Galveston would become so prosper
Gus that no other city In the state could
40 wholesale business. And sc. TIE
News, as q Dallas psper, goes right on,
oiindly, msdly, working for deep water
at Galveston. and consequent commercial
obstruction OF this city-we say madIy,
because its application OF the term
idiots" TO those who are disposed to
favor land encourage private capital and
enterprise in an effort to secure deep
water st point elsewhere than at Gal
weston, would evidence state of mind
Akin to madness. The tone of the psrs-
graph indicates extremely foolish reason
ing-h 1t represents Galveston, or "ludi-
crous shortsightedness". if it represents
Dallas. The Times. Herald does not be-
lieVe that deep water ct Galveston would
demolish Houston aud Dallas Cor will
ever do anything else) but does believe
that deep water ct either place would be
an Advantage to the entire state, and at
Arkansas Pass far greater benefii to the
commerce Of the state, becsuse there will
be no wharf monopoly fostered there 10
ex!oft ex 1roitant charges from the com.
merce Of the state. The News, through
It's selfish glasses, has made the mistake
OF Imagining that Ssn A ltonio is the only
pace ana people hoping to be benz flied.