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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19


Our goods are still open to the
public for examination. We are
pleased to note the fact, after an
examination of our goods by SO
many OF our lady customers that
they are returning to make their
purchases. Convinced as we feel
that our house is the place to buy
the best and most stylish goods for
the least money. Our aim is, and
will be to keep
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
Dandy Jack

because of his general neat, tidy ap.
pearance. He was not wealthy, but
his income was sufficient to support
him in comfortable style, and he had
the confidence OF all that knew him.
By chance he met the daughter of
millionaire, a rich, retired banker and
capitalist in the town Of D., and on
first sight fell desperately in love with
the rich young heiress, the only
daughter of the capitalist; and the
love wac mutual. The young lady was
enamored with the handsome young
man, and for awhile everything ran
smooth but it said the course of true
love never runs smooth. The mother
objected on the ground that he was
not wealthy. An elopement was pro-
posed and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
Something New Again for Johnson
CITY.

OItls
The National Garment Cutter Com
pany has been here for some time with
their unparalleled system for cutting
all kinds Of garments worn by either
sex, or any size, from Tom Thumbs
baby to any Of the giants OF Awake,
A company has been formed from
our best citizens, well organized, to
work South Georgia, Mississippi and
New Jersey. The work has already
commenced, and with VIM. G. Maupin
as president, D. r Vance, vice-presi-
dent, Geo. II Wild, field manager, A.
J. Denton, secretary, w. S. Mitchell,
oil the Enterprise, Charles II. Darling
ton, of the Herald and Tribune, in the
publishing department, and Geo. p.
Crouch, II A. Tolhelm, H. G. Hale,
R. r. Bayless, A. G. Hampton and
Mrs. J. f. Sharp to help advise, We
look for success almost certain; and
as they are citizens mostly of our
growing city and are likely to aid IN
the upbuilding of our various institu-
tions, we send out with them our best
wishes, hoping they may return heav
lily laden with the fruit of their labors
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
Railroad Notes.
RsT NATIONAL BANK.

F. G. Inglesing, Three G contractor
went down to Knoxville Tuesday after
more hands.
Pr. Cogan has been shipping ma
terial and supplies and has gone over
to his work at Estillville to make be-
ginning.
Burney Burleson has accepted po'
sition on q Three G engineer corps
He is under Chief Smith and is located
near Shipley's Ferry.
A number OF contractors were in
town Tuesday buying supplies. 1t was
picnic for the merchants, and wag-
ons were hauling goods out to the diff
ferent camps all day.
Messrs. Scott & Harrington who
have the contract for the track.laying,
ties and 60 miles of trestles, are mere
and have already commenced work
getting out ties. They will locate one
commissary near Johnson City. They
will lay track as fast as the road.bed
is graded.
Mr.. VIM. Kenefck, the Kansas City
contractor who has a so mile contract
on the Three C's, passed through OF
No. 2 Tuesday for Bristol. He will g
out on the S. A. & 0. to Estillvillt
and then drive to his work. He ha
so miles from Minneapolis south. HI
shipped about two train loads OF stool
and material from Kansas City, thu
day before he left, for his work. /
will also be shipped via Bristol ant
Estillville.
Col. R. D. Rodgers has returned iron
trip along the line of the Three C's
He says the sub contractors are rap
idly getting in shape to work. Nearl
all OF them have force at work grad
ing and are constantly adding to il
Each contractor has good deal c
work to do yet on commissaries an
camps. 1t requires time to get read
to do work satisfactorily, but every
thing will be Strengthened out and i
full blast in ten days along the entir
line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

THE Bristol Daily Courier was a
year old last Friday. The paper has
lived year without the support it
should have had in Bristol, and the
editor says unless the people Of Bristol
show their appreciation in more sub
stantial way the Courier will not live
another year. That is the correct
view. To run newspaper, daily or
weekly, in an unappreciative town, is
like speaking to house full of empty
chairs, The Courier is d sprightly in
FAINT, and it would be- too bad if it
should die with the summer complaint
this fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
A Celebration at Knoxville.

The colored people OF Knoxville are
making extensive preparations for an
immense emancipation celebration, to
be held there from the Goth to the 25th
of this month. Among the prominent
colored men to be present are Rev. J.
c. Price, OF North Carolina, and Fred.
Douglass. The presence Of Hon. Jas.
G. Blaine is very probable. Twenty
thousand people are expected to at
tend the celebration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

PRESIDENT HARRISON has made an
attempt to recover the ground he lost
with the G. a. r. by the dismissal
that's the proper word-oi Pension
Commissioner Tanner by rendering
the appointment to ex Representative
Warner, Of Missouri, who is ex-Com.
mander in Chief OF the G. A. r.
Warner is there, but he has not ac'
cepted the appointment, and there
seems to be considerable doubt as to
whether he will. Tanners friends are
bringing all the pressure they car
control to bear on him TO persuade
him to decline.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
THE COMET.
johnson City. Tenn. Sept. 10, 1889.
Election Notice.

70 THE SHERIFF For THE COUNTY OF
WASHINGTON Tenn, GREETING;
You are hereby commanded to open
and hold an election on the Oath day
Of October, 1889, at all the places of
holding elections in your county, after
having given the notice required by
law, for the election OF a Representa-
tive in the Lower House of the 46th
General Assembly in said State, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of Hon. John E. Oliver, and due
return thereof make to me, according
to law.
In testimony whereof, / have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of said State to be affixed al
Nashville the 10th day of Sept, 1889
RoB'T l.. TAYLOR,
Governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

REPUBLICANS are criticising Secre-
tary Noble quite severely because he
declines to make public the report OF
the commission that investigated the
pension Office, which is completed and
in his possession, He also refuses to
give out his correspondence with Tan
ner, which is said to be very racy. II
Mr.. Noble does not steer very careful
~, he will find that the faction OF the
Republican party which he has an
gered will make it so warm for him
that he will be glad to follow Tanner
1t is needless to say, that to Democrats
the present situation is highly enjoy
able.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

Col. R. D. Rodger, the engineer for
the contractors OF the c., G. & G. road,
was in town on Monday last. He as.
sures us of the certainty Of the con-
struction OF the railrosd The only de-
lay may be caused by the big half-mile
tunnel OF the Sandy Ridge, and set
Element with the different land own
ers for such rights OF way and mineral
lands as may still be required. The
matter of a telegraph line through
from Whitehouse to Johnson City,
Tenn, via Minneapolis, Va, is also be-
ing seriously considered. Col. Rodger
has promised to send us the earliest
and most reliable news about the rail-
road, and we will promptly post our
readers in regard to the matter. We
give it as our opinion that it will not
be many months before the snort OF
the iron horse will reverberate through
the mountain Businesses along the up
per Big Sandy.-Pikeyille KY, Mon
| itor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
DANDY JACK

and the young lady fled to parts un-
known. The father now offers the re-
ward to any one who will tell OF the
whereabouts OF said young gentleman
and his rich and beautiful young bride,
aud as a clue to the matter, he sug-
gests that they will be frequenters of
some place where they can see and
buy all kinds of goods, as they are both
fascinated by rev and beautiful goods.
Then why don't some one wanting
this reward go to the store OF
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

It is now definitely understood that
Hon. A. H Pettibone, OF Greenville,
Tenn, will be before the next congress
sional convention as a candidate. :
Herald and Tribune.
Likewise, Taylor, Campbell, Butler,
Hacker, and others too numerous to
mention. Oh, won't there be fun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
REMOVA l.

Having removed to more comforta-
BILE and convenient quarters ! am now
prepared to better accommodate the
citizens with
FIRST. GLASS FAMILY GROCERIES.
l shall aim to keep a full supply of
staple and fancy groceries at reasona-
BILE prices and many goods can be
found with me not heretofore carried
by any dealer in this place. Thank
full for the liberal patronage bestowed
on me in the past ask continual
ton Of same and shall try to merit an
increase. Very respectfully,
PETER TINsLEY.
Main street, opposite Watauga Bank
and next door to Mcneil 4 Wolfe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

THE Governor has ordered the Sher-
if of Washington county to hold an
election on October oath for the cleo
ton OF a representative to the lower
house of the 46th General Assembly to
FIJI the vacancy by the resignation OF
J. e. Oliver. H. @. Hart, OF this city,
is candidate on the Republican tick
ct. The Republicans have agreed to
let him make the race without going
into convention. As johnson City
wants the representative, and no DEM
ocrat has announced his willingness to
go to the expense of making the race,
THE COMET is willing for Mr.. Hart to
have an open field. The salary would
not pay the expense of a race, and as
there is some doubt about Democrat
being elected, no one cares about
fighting for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

SENATOR BARBOUR, who has con-
scented to continue to act as Chairman
of the Virginia Democratic Executive
Committee until Mr.. B. B. Gordon,
the recently elected chairman, recov.
ers from his sickness, has issued an
address to the voters OF his State urg-
ing them to perfect their organization
and to rally in defense of their State
ticket. He says that Malone will be
supported by all the powers and re-
sources of the Federal administration
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
For Sale.

A farm 8 p miles from Johnson City
with a good barn and two dwelling
houses, fishpond and other conven-
iencies. The farm contains 90 to 50
acres.
Also two lots in the town Of Johnson
City 50x15S feet, each lying in the
western part Of the town.
Also Mineral springs and Is acres
of ground in Garter county Tenn,
and half interest in 10 acres OF miner
al land in Garter county.
For full particulars call on or adj
dress
Wiley NJ. Christian
If Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
New Buildings,
H. G. Hart is erecting a cottage on
West Main street.

H. G. Hart is erecting a cottage on
West Main street.
Col. E. c. Manning will build res
idence in the Carnegie addition this
fall.
Mai. w. S. Campbell will build a
residence on Watauga avenue this
fall.
J.E. Wade's residence on Railroad
street is very nearly ready for occu-
pancy.
Jno. Harr has just finished one and
is building two other store houses on
Spring street.
The Lawson and Clifford dwellings
on Walnut street are receiving the
finishing touch.
The frame for Chritzman's new
house arrived Tuesday. The founda-
ton is up and the work is progress
ing.
E. NJ. Sinclair's residence on Locust
street is being finished in hard wood
and will be completed in a week or
two.
Mrs. l., G. Harr is preparing to build
two dwelling houses on her lot corners
of Spring and Cherry streets. Mate
rial is now being placed on the ground
w. w. Flaws store house on Marke
street is assuming handsome proper
tons. When finished it will presen
an elegant appearance. Butler
Phillips are the architects.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

The attention Of the public generally
and the workingmen in particular is
called to the notice of the First Nation
al Bank in another column. 1t is the
oldest bank in the city having been
the Bank of Johnson City, and is the
only National bank in the county.
They announce their intention Of
keeping open on Saturday nights from
6 to s O'Clock for the accommodation of
deposits in the saving department,
Workingmen viii do we'll to inquire
at the bank for full information in re-
gard 10 the saving bank feature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

THE Mountain Monitor" is the
name Of a new paper published at
Pikeville, KY, on the line OF the Three
C's. 1t is published by Nj, S. X.
Swimme and presents a neat appear
ance, and is full of reading matter,
THE COMET places the Monitor upon
its exchange list with pleasure. Keep
in the Swim-(me), and we will come
over on the Three C's to see you in an
other year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
IdgIIr Brothers, Shoes,

brought direct from the factory.
You will find some Boys Lace
Shoes at $1.25 that will give you entire
satisfaction.
Mems Shoes, $1.25, $3.50, $1.75 and
$500, up to $3.50.
The BEST stocks OF Mems and Boys
Boots you have seen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
Consnmption surely Cured.

To THE EBTToR--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 10 send two bottles of my REM
edy FREE to any OF your readers Who
have consumption il they will send
me their express and postoffiee address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLocuM, M. G., 181
Pearl street. New York.
222-283.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

He is a tall, slender, strightbuilt
young man; is five feet eleven inches
high and weighs about one hundred
and fifty pounds; is rather dark com.
plected, with jet black hair and spark
ling black eyes, and wears black,
silken moustache neatly parted in the
middle OF the lip and beautifully curl
ed at each corner OF his handsome
mouth; and on the whole, he is what
the world would call a handsome
young man-open countenanced with
as fine form as any yCung gent could
wish, and he was dubbed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

KNOXVILLE voted Saturday to sub
scribe 100000 to the Knoxville and
Northeastern railroad. Like Johnson
City, Knoxville knows what to do
when it comes to vote aid to railroads,
and never loses an opportunity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

THERE'S going to be lots of fun when
pension Office matters begin to be un-
derstood in Congress, and somebody
will enjoy it, but it will hardly be the
Republicans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
G. A, MILLER, Secretary.

MEMORIAL services in honor OF the
late Representative, S. S. Cox, were
held in the Jewish Synagogue last
Saturday at Washington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

The conyicts have again been leas.
ed to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
railroad company for 100000 per
year for six years
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

Daniel Dougherty, the "silver-
tangued orator. is Tsmmany's choice
As Sunset Cox's successor in congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

Needing tonic, or children that want building
up. should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
1t Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indiges-
lion, and Biliousness. All dealers keepit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19
GOOD GOODS.

Those that will give satisfaction
to our customers, of the very latest
shades and styles.
We shall always strive to repre-
sent goods exactly as they are. We
hold that there is no money nor
honor in disappearing goods.
Just call in and take look through
our stock.
1st. Our Dress Robes, Novelty
Dress Goods, and Dress Broad
Cloths, all beautiful; then Velvets,
Pushes, Fringes and Novelty
Braids, the very latest things out
for trimmings. Next, our Lady's
Directoire Jackets are the most per-
feet fits.
We have the very latest make in
New Market Cloaks, also, Misses
and Children's Cloaks.
An elegant line of Lady's, Miss
es and Children's Hose in cotton
and Wool.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-19

Two nice rooms on Watauga avenue
in the Gump building. For terms APP
ply to Mrs. G. HEUsER. 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

TIE Texas Mute Ranger af June
calls special attention to the benefits
of the state institution for the dumb,
and asks the state papers tC call
the attention of the public to this
fact so that those having dumb chill
dren may secure tor them the benefits
of the school. The LIGHT has done
this on more than one occasion, and
does so again. All deaf children be-
tween the ages of nine aud twenty
one admitted, educated and boarded
at the expense of the state. Any
further information can be obtained
by addressing the superintendent,
w. A. Kendall, who will furnish
blanks to all who apply for them
Teis institution is for the benefit OF
mute children, and all such should
seek its advantages. ......
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07
THE BAPTIST UNIVERSITY.
Chicago Tribune

The munificent gift of $500, 900 made
by John d. Rockefeller to aid in the
building of Baptist university in
this city with an endowment OF
81 900, 900, it is now reported, has been
increased to 81, 500, 900, the only con-
dition being that the sum of $3.50, 900
is raised in this vicinity within a
period of five years. Under the Sti-
mulus of this SPLENDID offer the Chi
cago Baptists are bestirring them
selves, and will raise the smaller sum
long before the five years have ex-
pired and probably before 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

A DEMOCRAT has been whipped III
Cypress Ridge, Ark, and the affair is
likely to cause trouble. The "wheel-
ers," semi-pOlitical grange organ
ization, had a grudge against man
named Andrews who would not join
their organization. They ordered him
to leave and burned his fences to
hasten his going. AS he refused to
move they came upon him in the
night, broke into his house, and drag
cling him over the body of his fainting
wife and shrieking infant, dashed him
to tree and beat him into insensibil-
ity. He has applied to Gov. Eagle for
protection and given the names OF
some of his aSsailants. These Arkan-
sas men have gone one step too far.
Had they cOntented themselves with
shooting republicans and lynchtng
niggers, they could keep on with their
hellish work to the end of the chap
ter, but they have dared to lay hands
on democrat and the government is
in arms. Retribution will follow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

SPEAKING of the semi-centennial,
the grasping greed that has cursed
other cities in times of large crowds
and kindred topics, the Galveston
Tribune says:
"Remember how Austin was de-
rided by the state press on account of
her unreasonable charges during the
capital dedication and drill, and
guard against excuses that may call
for similar complaints. Keep in mind
that this is Calves ton-the great social
and commercial heart of the south
west, and the spirit OF the sea-"
Does Galveston Tribune mean that
the proverbial encroachment of the
sea upon all shores is type of the
Island city's spirit? II so there be
many who will regard the declaration
more truthful than polite.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07
SECRET POLITICAL SOCIETIES
UN-AMERICAN.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

Sympathy with the cause of home
rule for Ireland is well enough, but
conspiracy to modest or disturb any
European government or to endanger
the life or property of any of its c 4,
zens is an act in contempt OF the
authority of the United States. 1t is
high time that secret societies for the
accomplishment OF purposes connec-
ted with European policies were
placed under a ban. mo man can
serve two masters" He who truly
serves the Government of the United
States has neither desire nor capacity
for serving the purposes of adven-
lures whose aims and interests are
European.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

The boys of San Antonio are inform
ed that my base ball outfits have IL
nally arrived. Every boy who has
bought suit and has not received
his ball, bat and cap, should call on
me at once. He will find me on deck
ready to receive him at the home
plate, and if he does not secure one it
will be his own fault. have enough
on hand now to supply the town so
you can call game" as soon as you
like. One baseball outfit free for
every suit of boys clothes sold.
l.. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

-Muth's concert garden, the cool
est and most popular family resort in
the city. Grand concert every night
except Monday and Tuesday. Street
cars will leave for the city after con-
cert. without extra charge. Present
attractions: Siegfrid, Abraham, Eng
lish and German Comedian, and
Nine. Marie de Paul, late Of Manages
French Opera Co. am
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

THE right of British and all foreign
ships in Behring waters may not be
questioned, so far as such vessels con-
fine themselves to we'll defined and
open waters. 1t is a fact, however,
that st. Paul islands and the sealing
grounds are Uncle Sans property and
as there is no commerce in those wa
tiers in is prima facia evidence that
foreign vessels would not enter them
unless they had an eye to seal fish
ing, the only valuable thing in sight.
Uncle Sam will guard those seal fish
cries no matter how veXatious the
questions that may arise, and will
very properly question the motives
which induce English war vessels to
frequent her sealing grounds. A man
has a right to resent the presence OF
his enemy on the street in front of his
house, that enemy is armed and
fingers around without any Ostensiblt
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

If all of our Massachusetts cities
were SOdoms, to be saved Onlyby find
ing peradventure ten men within
their borders who were really right
eous in the matter of paying taxes,
there isn't one Ofthem th-t would be
saved from fire-nOt One-lLOwell
Courier.
In one of the Boston clubs is an old
and notably fine painting. "The
Boar Hunt At dinner the other
evening the conversation turned on
one of the other clubs, and witty
doctor remarked, gazing abstractedly
at the picture. "Well, there's no
need to hunt boars in that club. -
boston Gazette.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07

SAM RANDALL is very polite when
he refuses to attribute the defeat OF
the democracy last fall to the agita-
ton of the tariff question, and places
it elsewhere. He thinks that the
spoils were not distributed where
thew would do most good, and the
young men Of the party were not
looked after. Concerning this latter
Mr.. Randall says:
Had we looked after the interests
of the boys in our party, the republl-
cans would never have got into power
again"
If Mr.. Randall depends upon the
vote of the young men of the country
to carry the democratic banner to vic
tory he depends upon his enemies for
his recruits. The young men, the
boys, the citizens of American birth
who are casting their first ballots
about now, are not. voting the demo-
cratic ticket very generally. They
prefer party that spells nation with
a big \.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-07
FRIDAY. JUNE. 7. 1899

THE Times misleads as usual. The
LIGHT said that CIaridge was sur
prised man. He was surprised be-
cause he got cane; the Times is sur
prised because it does not get one.