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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
To the Public.

Believing that Johnson City has
reached those proportions as regards
numbers, and assumed that degree of
Importance as business center to
warrant the classification OF her trade
in paH, AZ least, has induced us to
come before the public with line oil
spGcialties, and that special line is
ladies wear. All the beautiful affairs
that 30 TO make up that line will be
given to you in our locals, perusal Of
which we cordially invite all, The
business reasons that have lead us to
enter this particular channel are
varied and to ourselves perfectly salts
factory but of course our natural ap-
probation and our great admiration
for the ladies, fair themselves, have
contributed not a little to the selection
of this particular branch OF business.
We are proud to say that we are not
strangers, but stand on our own native
heath, among friends and kRpwn Of
our citizens Nor have we come as
transient guests, or as the Gypsie tc
steal secretly away in the night time
but we expect to make this our abid
ing place Of business, and If honest
upright and fair dealing and a true
appreciation OF the golden rule coun
for anything We fatter ourselves WI
will succeed. There are many reasons
why we think we can benefit and in
terest our hiends and customers
Some OF the reasons are: Our stool
is Spick Span Fire New, it was pur
chased direct from Headquarters
I New York and Philadelphia. 1t wa
selected under our personal supervis
ion, it was chosen with care ant
painstaking, and we again hatter our
selves with degree, at least, OF taste
it WAS bought OIL market that wa
drawing to close and consequent,
as any one knows good bargains ar
more readily secured. And last bu
not least our bills are all discounte,
for spot cash. So for these reason
and others not necessary to mention
we come before our friends an
patrons, and as we have received like
wise give we unto you. And as it
our aim and intention to conduct on
business upon cash basis. We ar
surely determined to give our custom
ers such inducements as will convinc
{ them that they have certainly Struc
i lie. Our past experience has clearl
: demonstrated to us that such cours
u will be far more profitable to OF
friends as well as pleasant to ourselve
!, and supported by the reasons befol
l. stated, We feel abundantly able to d
all that we have said, or even more.
J And now to the ladies' We plaC
~ our left hands upon our hearts, OF
% hats in our right, and with all ii
} grace OF Chesterfield, $50 far as v
" knowit,) we reverenily bow to you ar
earnestly and politely invite YOU
come and inspect our stock.
3 We will be found at our place
business on Main Street in the Reev
y building formerly occupied by Cruz
81 ley & Gilmer.
III Your most humble servants,
&c HOSS, HODGE & co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

The Herald 4 Tribune says j. NJ,
Martin has been substituted for w, X,
Martin IN the postoflice matter here
and it would like to know when the
change took place, 1t would no
doubt be just AZ interesting for the
II. & T. to know when Capt, George
McPherson's name was substituted for
]. A. February's for postmaster at
Jonesboro. The change was made
however, and 80 was the appointment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
A QUERY.
What Subscriber" Would Like to
Knew.

We have recently received letter
from one Of our well-known subscri
bers upon subject which we prefer to
publish for the perusal OF our readers,
anticipating that in so doing some one
will relieve us OF the responsibility OF
answering Subscribers" questions.
Here is the letter;
my Dear Editor;-For several years
past have been the recipient OF sew
eral pamphlets issued from time to
time by Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co.,
OF Rochester, N. Y, which, in addition
to containing an extensive treatise
upon kidney disease, its origin, usual
symptoms and growth, also includes
numerous testimonials from parties
whose fac-simile signatures are attach
ed thereto, attesting the statement
that they have been individually re
lieved by the use OF Warmers Safe
Cure, which is prepared by the above
firm, for the use Of persons so afflicted.
Now, Mr.. Editor, would like to know
il the statements made by those par
ties who testify to the great good which
Warmers Safe Cure has done them,
can be relied upon. They seerh hon
est enough from the way they read.
Warmers Safe Cure saved my life at.
ter the doctors had given me up" says
John Doherty, 1873 N. Main street, Con-
cord, N. H. II was given up to die
with Bright's Disease of the kidne ;s,
The doctors said they could do moth.
ing for me. A friend advised me to
take Warmers Safe Cure. and my fam,
lily considered me as given back from
the grave" says Mrs. Carrie A. Fry, Of
Wathena, Kansas. DIR. L. B. Rice, OIL
Hanover, G. H., Va, says that War
ner's Safe Cure cured him OF Bright'l
Disease"
Each pamphlet which have receiy
ed contains hundred or more test
monials, and the same one does no
appear in more than one pamphlet, 81
it seems that there are good man,
) who are being helped by that remedy
r 1t strikes me that there is a gooC
= deal OF sense in the claim which thos,
: parties make that the doctors are treat
E ing too many persons for wrong cans
. es, and that oftentimes, people are ar
y treated with consumption, brain, hear
2 and nervous disorders, when they ar
r suffering from kidney disease whicl
J, should be treated, as they say, by War
e ner's Safe Cure and as q result, whe
o disease is first removed therefrom, tina
which is supposed to be disease in tn
e lungs or other organs. which disaI
r pear. Many Of neighbors tell me tha
2 this remedy has done much good fc
e them-more good than their doctor
d II kidney disease is the real cause {
o so many other diseases why, Mr.. Ed
tor, don't the people who are Athlete
If with sickness, insist upon a more car
IS full inquiry being made, in order Thu
l. the true cause may be ascertained, all
the proper treatment given?"
SUBSCRIBER"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
CsRsumptlOn Surely Cured.

ToTHE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy
for the above named disease. BY its
timely use thousands OF hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. shall
be glad to send two bottles of my rem.
edy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption if they will send
me their express and postoffice address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLocUM, NJ. G., 1s1
Pearl street. New York.
292-223.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
THE COMET.
Johnson City, Tenn. April 10, 1889.

We have been asked by several citi-
zens why the Board does MT publish
a statement OF the city's financial con.
dition, at least once year. The peo-
pie would like to know what work was
done last year by the old Board and
what the financial condition OF the
city now is.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
At Last.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-First AS
sistant Postmaster General Clarkson,
to-day issued an order for the issuance
to Capt. Mcpherson, OF his commission
and Mr.. Taylor had the pleasure Of
seeing the commission placed in the
mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
Wrong Again.

This is certainly a mercenary age,
says the Nashville Herald. Everything
has commercial value placed upon
it. The choicest products OF the
human mind are laid upon the alter
of Mammon, along with the treasures
of the heart whose incense most emo
bles humanity. For instance, the
great iron monger, Carnegie, is said
to be negotiating with johnson City
for deal like this: Assume my name
and | will endow you with n $4,000
library. So far as we know Johnson
City has not yet Indignantly told Mr..
Carnegie to go TO that cline where
never a collar will stand Andrew
Johnson, for whom the Getty" was
named, is not universally admired.
He had some grievous faults. But he
was so immeasurably more worthy OF
having his name perpetuated by
Tennesseans in their state nOmencla-
tnre than Andrew Carnegie, that a
$4,000 library should cut little figure
in the matter He was better exem-
plar OF true American characteristics
to place upon a pedestal for the emu
lation of the rising generation than
Carnegie with all his wealth. He
scorned the wealth he could earn on
equal terms with his fellow men. He
opposed taxing the masses to enrich
the few. And in East Tennessee,
where he was most idolized, to de.
throne his name and debauch his
fame for that OF q man who was his
antipode in those characteristics that
won for Andrew johnson the name OF
the great Commoner, for the paltry
sum OF $4,000, would surely disturb
the repose OF his restless spirit For
bid it heaven
The Herald is not as we'll posted il
regard to johnson City as it might be
Johnson City, formerly Johnson
Tank" was not named for Andrew
Johnson but happened to be calleC
"Johnson's Tank because the rail
road company built a tank here (an'
we are sorry to say the tank still stand
in the center OF the city and adds littl
to its beauty,) and Henry Johnson,
farmer who owned nearly all the Ian
on which the city now stands, built
store house close To it, Mr.. Johnso
was the only merchant the town ha
for years. When the town began t
grow it was called Johnson's Depot
but it soon outgrew that name. an
when IL was incorporated in 1884
was under the name of Johnson Cit,
Ii is easy to see why II stranger shout
fall into the error OF surprising til;
our town was named iDr the EXPIRES
dent, for he was man whom Tenne
sears loved TO honor and Johnso
City is the most thriving town in I'll
State and would be fitting monl
ment to his memory, but unfortunate
" Johnson City has no connectio
with the great COmmoner. Johnso
City may or may not change h,
name to Carnegie. Should she dsciG
to do SO she will exercise her ow
judgment in the matter, and, v
assure the Herald, will be benefited
the change occurs. There are bigg
things than 100000 library
stake, too,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
Attention Sunday School Workers.

Washington County Sunday School
Convention meets in johnson City,
April 26 and 81 and every Sunday
School in the county is earnestly re-
quested and give report OF their re-
spective schools, to be forwarded to
the East Tenn Sunday School Con-
vention. Respectfully,
j. w. CRUMLEy,
Vive Pres, Wash. Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

The Carnegie Land Company has
been chartered, 1t is composed OF
gentleman interested in the Three G's.
road and they haye nearly thousand
acres OF land lying just below the city
that they will have laid of at once
aud will grade streets put in sewers,
oct. C. X. Lide & Co, have ordered
wheeled scrapers, rollers and other i'm
pements for that purpose and $4,000
will be spent in that addition at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

Rev. Jas. P. McTeer was billed for a
lecture here last Friday night. He
came and was greeted with a good
crowd but unfortunately for him he
had left the manuscript Of his lecture
on the train and the few anecdotes he
told did not sustain his reputation as
lecturer. He talked about "Your
mother.in-law."
Miss Margie Miller and Miss Mary
Rodes left Monday night for their
homes at Shelbyville and Fayetteville,
Tenn. They have been visiting rela-
tives in johnson City for the past two
months and have made many friends
here among the opposite sex who
were 10th to see them take their de.
parture.
Albert o. Pickering brakeman on
the local freight had his right arm
badly crushed yesterday moring while
coupling cars DR.. Cox was called
and dressed his arm and sent him to
Knoxville. DR.. Cox stated to a COMET
reporter that the small bone in the
fore arm was broken and the arm bad
ly mashed on one side. A bolt in the
bumper was mashed through the arm.
Hon l.. Ii. Shields. of Norfolk, Va,
arrived Tuesday and is still in the
city. Mr.. Shields is keeping an eve
on Johnson City and may locate here
finally. He married one OF Johnson
City's loveliest daughters, Miss Mollie
Love- and his return would be pleas
ure to our people, He whispered to
the COMET that a 3-months old boy
was making things pretty lively at his
home.
Hoss, Hodge & Co, have a card in
this issue. Read it carefully. They
+ will have their stock OF goods open
, next week and will show you some
, thing new and stylish in dress goods
. and trimmings, as they will make a
I specially OF fine dress goods. They
r will occupy the Reeves store room on
I Main Street, lately occupied by Crum.
lev 4 Gilmpr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

The Taylor Rifles will give straw
berry and ice cream festival at Jobe's
Opera House Friday night. II you
are interested in the boys go out and
help them buy dress uniform. They
want to go to Memphis to the State
encampment in June, and it would
be a shame to allow them to 60 with
out a dress uniform. The boys are in
good trim now, are drilling every night
and will make record at Memphis
that johnson City will be proud Of.
The git-up.and-git town OF Johnson
City cannot afford to allow its military
company, already the best in East
Tennessee, to go down to Memphis
and be the shabbiest dressed company
there. Go out and help them all you
can,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

The report published in the York.
vile Enquirer last week that Col, 4,
f. Matson, Chief Engineer of the
Three C's, railroad had resigned Is
contradicted by Col h, A, johnson,
General Manager There has been
no change in the office Of Chlef En-.
gineer and will not be, Il at ALL before
the first Of May
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
WILEY M. CHRISTIAN,
Johnson City,
Tennessee,
Who will always do you right.

Be sure YOU see the splendid line
of ladies dress goods in wooden,
worsteds and wash goods.
Old William Broadhead has new
err been beaten yet on worsted dress
goods, the only worsted dress
goods that can be washed like a
peice of domestic cloth without in
jury to either color or fabric. We
are sole agents for this valuable
fabric in Johnson City
The stock of all lines OF goods is
full snd cheap.
See the embroidered dress fronts
just in at unprecedentedly low
prices.
Did you hear your neighbor say
Zeiglea Bros. shoes is the best :
if not it is because she has not tried
them, for that is the verdict of all
who has.
Any time this week, next week
or the week after, will do to come
and see our goods, but We will be
glad to see you early, we expect
however to keep up full stock OF
all seasonablc goods, at all times, If
the people do NOT rush on our stock
and deplete it,,faster than we can
recuperate.
If you should see man rushing
along at break-neck speed like he
is going for the doctor or is gone
crazy, don't be alarmed, he is only
rushing down to Johnson City to
catch some of our bargains in cloth
ing, boots, shoes, hats, groceries, oil
other goods ere they have flown
away.
We buy all kinds OF country pro,
duce that other merchants buy, and
pay the highest market price toi
them, not higher than everybody
else bnt always at the top.
We buy Mandrake or Mayapple
root.
Blood root and clean cotton rags
Come and see us any day,
And you'll surely make it pay
! WILEY N. CHRISTIAN
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
Land Sale.
In the Chancery Court, at Jonesboro,
Washington County, Tennessee.
Jonathan S. Henley VS. John S. Henley,

y
Washington County, Tennessee.
Jonathan S. Henley VS. John s. Henley,
l. B. Henley vs. John s. Henley.
Pursuant TO the decree OF said Court
at its February Special Term, 1882 in
the above consolidated causes | will
on Thursday, the 23rd day of May,
1889, sell at public cutlery to the high
est bidder, at the Courthouse door ain
Jonesboro, the property mentioned
and described in the pleadings and
said decree, and ordered to be sold,
to-wit. A tract Of land composed Of
three adjoining tracts, situated in the
1st civil district Of said county, bound
ed by the lands of Samuel Graham,
Mai. James L. Deakins and Others
containing about IFS acres to satisfy
the decree of June 9TH, 1888, in favor
OF A. B. Bowman, Clerk and Master,
against Jonathan S. Henley and L. r.
Henley, as purchasers OF said at a
former sale by the Master, for the sum
Of 50, 1856 with interest thereon and
costs.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property will be sold for cash
in hand and in bar OF the equity OF
redemption. This April IL, 1889.
A. B. BOWMAN, G. d NJ.
BY w. F. YoUNG, n. C. 4 M.
260-263.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18
ROB T. A. WOOD,
OF Bristol, Tenn.
., b. kHEA ROB A. WOOD, L.w.
o NMoh va OF BRISTOL lena en-
APRIL LIST, 1888.
N EW FIRM
RHEA, WOOD & CO.
J. b. RHEA,
of Marion, Va
l., W. WO0i1,
of Bristol T enp,

Would respectfully announce that they opening
NEW AND FRESH STOCK at s. Ear
nests old stand.
Our stock is complete in Domestic Dry Goods Dress
Goods, White Goods, Lawns Jeans Cotton Plads Cling
hams, Notions, Hosiery and Gloves, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Straw Goods Boots and Shoes Queens
ware Glassware, Tnware, Woodenware Family Drugs and
Groceries, embracing Coees Teas, Sugars Syrups Spices
Canned Goods Leather Confeconerie Soda Starch ndi
60 Soaps, Kerosene OIL Cheese, Crackers Chewing and
Smoking Tobaccoes, Cigars &c.
These goods have been SOLICIT D WITH GRIT CAR as 70
their QUALITY and PRICE, that we are determined to give
LEADING BARGAINS i'll every line of our stock.
WE RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THE TRADE CITY AND
SURROUNDING COUNTRY
Our TERMS ARE CASH. Liberal. PRICES paid for PRO-
DUCE i'm EXCHANGE FOR GOODS.
All persons cordially invited to examine our stock be-
fore purchasing,
Respectfully,
II REIE-A, WOOD &c co.
East Side of Public Square First House National Bank
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

Fred Jackson, colored, broke into
c. W. Carr's residence yesterday about
noon and helped himself to some
jewelry, money, &c. Old Sleuth, Bur-
leson, was notified and soon had the
young man in charge and found the
stolen articles on his person. Jackson
was sent to Jail.
"The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railway will sell tickets to
New York City and return April 25,
q and % at one first-class limited fare
plus two dollars Tor the round trip &C.
count of centennial OF the inaugura.
ton Of George Washington, first Pres
ident Of the United States. Tickets
good to return on trains leaving New
York not later that May 9th, 1889.
This will be an excellent opportuni.
ty for everybody to visit the metropolis
on low rates"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

Did you hear your neighbor say
Zeiglea Bros. shoes is the best :
if not it is because she has not tried
them, for that is the verdict of all
who has.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-18

Come and see us any day,
And you'll surely make it pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-25
THE sTUpEBAKER RESIDENCE.

The house was built of Indiana field stone,
with tile roof and copper facings, and was
considered secure from fire. 1t had many
broad porches paved with tile and supported
by marble pillars. The main hall was the
embodiment of all that wealth and taste
could procure, and beyond it was the grand
staircase, with its three flights of broad, low
steps, and landings covered with rugs. The
drawing room was done in the colonial style.
the wood work being IN pure white and gold
The mantel was of Mexican onyx, the chande.
lier of oxidiZed silver, and the furniture
mahogany, upholstered in leather. The re-
ception room was done in white and blue.
Between the drawing room and reception
room was beautiful little alcove in which
stood group in marble of the three children
of Mr. Studebaker. 1t was highly valued by
Mrs. Studebaker, but persisted with the other
things in the fire. The dining room was stu
ated beneath the drawing room. In the
buffers pantry was stored the family china
a beautiful collection of priceless Dresden and
Sevres. This unreplaceable collection was de
stroyed by the fire, as was also the art gallery
on the third floor This gallery was filed with
rare works of art, which it will be difficult to
replace. A very interesting place was the so
called Den" of Mr. Studebaker. where the
fire originated 1t was situated back of the
main hall, the windows commanding a view
of the stables. 1t contained many comforta
BILE leather chairs, lounges and desks Over
the mantel was a stained glass window of
very unique design. 1t showed blacksmith
shop, EMPOWERED in the trees. Upon the front
was the inscription, John Studebaker.
Blacksmith" In the foreground were the
figures of a man and a horse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-25

STEPHEN LAMM, W. W. +. MCtoNNELL
Pres Treas.
WIN. THOMAS. w. II. WILCOX
Sec. SUpt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-25

his administration was "clean and able" dis
playing great executive abilities In 1888 he
was reelected, and gained such reputation as
the young civil service reform mayor" that
his enthusiastic friends confidently predicted
that he would soon be governor Of the state
and formidable candidate for the Republi-
can presidential nomination as soon as he
reached the legal age
In 1884, however, there were complica-
tions Brooklyn's young Republicans were
not enthusiastic in support Of the presiden-
tial candidate and Mr. Lows party stand
ing was somewhat impaired. He declined
further political donors, Travelled abroad
some time and in 1888 succeeded in getting
completely outside Of politics. Through all
this, though, there was some harsh criticism
there was no imputation on his candor.
During all the years since his graduation
Mr. Low has maintained a lively interest in
the affairs of Columbia college. In 1881 he
was chosen one of its trustees, and it was
soon admitted that he was an authority on
all matters connected with its business and
financial management. In April last Presi-
dent F. A. P. Barnard died and on the open
ing of the new college year MIR. Low was
chosen to succeed him.
The appointment gives universal satisfac-
ton to officials, professors, students and
alumni Among the trustees are Hamilton
Fish, RI Rev. Henry c. Potter, Rev. Nor
gan Dix, Dr. George L. Peabody and others
of national fame. Columbia is the old and
original college Of New York. Che alma mater
of Alexander Hamilton and others of Revo-
lutionary fame, and down to the days Of
Hamilton it was called Kings college Its
Ipresident at that time and some of its officials
got ION the wrong side" of the great contro.
versy, and so the name was changed, any
thing labeled Kings" being unpopular.
President Low enters on his office at an era
when Columbia is ceasing to be college and
becoming real university, and has before
him career to satisfy the ain bition Of any
IL,