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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Build Railroads and Expand.

We stand off down here with our
mouths watering at the sweet morsel
that the Johnson City people are roll
ing under their tongues in the way OF
the Three CPS railroad. They are
making good use Of their opportunity.
The town win build up, and all on &C.
count of railroad, and yet there are
some here that say it will injure Rog-
ersville for the road to be extended to
Big Stone Gap. This has been the
head Of the road for twenty-five years,
and the town is not much larger now
than it was the day the road reached
here. We say, extend the road. and
then our town will begin to grow
Rogersyille Review.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
WILL INVEST sIx sIII.LIONs.
A BALTIMORE SYNDICATE
Buying Timber and Mineral Lands In
the Vicinity Of Knoxville and
Johnson City.

Registered at the Palace hotel yes
terday was VIM. Sherwood, OF Balti-
more. The signature was not any more
attractive than a number OF Others,
but the name means more.
He is quite an active old gentleman
and is at the head of a syndicate from
the East, proposing to spend an ina
mense sum in this section Of the
South.
+ Mr.. Sherwood and associates are to
spend the enormous amount of SIX mil
lion dollars in the purchase Of mineral
and timber lands and the development
OF the same. They have already spent
two million dollars and have six more
to use in the development Of their
scheme.
They have already secured $4,000
acres of valuable land near Knoxville
and are now negotiating for that or a
greater number of acres around John.
son City. A number Of new towns,
manufacturing industries, blast fur
naces, etc. are to be started by
the syndicate and things made to
blossom down this way as the rose.
Mr.. Sherwood left yesterday for
Johnson City to spend day or so. He
was we'll pleased with Knoxville and
will soon charlottesville Journal
Mr.. Sherwood arrived in johnson
City yesterday ON No. 2 and went out
in the country'to-day to look at some
iron and timber land. The syndicate
he represents will buy largely here
and develop their purchases at once
This means big things for johnson
City, and still the end is not yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
The Road to EmbreeyilIe.

An engineer corps, in charge of w.
J. Johnston, left yesterday to make a
preliminary survey from Johnson City
to Embreeville. The distance is only
about 9 miles, and there is no question
that the road will be built, and at once.
A wealthy English syndicate has pur-
chased the Embreeville Iron Works
property and must have an outlet for
their production. The company in
tend to build road to some point on
the E. t., V. & G. railroad, and besides
the peculiar advantages offered John
son City proposes TO help build the
line. By coming to johnson City the
company can get connection with the
Z. t., V. & g., O., G. & G. and E. T. 4
w. N. @. railroads. These connections
are now offered, and in a short time
the f. 7. Il W. N. G. road will be made
a standard guage and connect with
the Carolina Central on the east, and
it is safe to say there will be a road
built from Johnson City to Cumber-
land Gap to connect with the L. & N,
and other lines there. With these in.
ducements, offered by no other town
in East Tennessee, there is little doubt
that the company will see the advan-
tages of building to Johnson City
They will not only have unlimited
shipping facilities by coming here, but
what is more important, in another
year will find market for their ores
in johnson City. Furnaces are to be
built here, and their ore will be in de-
mand. Little time will be lost in build
ing the road. The managers will be
here the last Of this month, and line
will be adopted at once. They expect
to develop the mines and want a rail
road first. The COMET will keep the
public reliably posted in regard to the
enterprise and hopes to be able to an
nounce work begun by the first O.
1890.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

The Three C's is coming for sure.
Hands commenced grading near the
Virginia and Tennessee line Saturday.
Other forces are at work in this coun-
ty.-Scott County Banner.
A correspondent who writes from
Rocky Springs, Sullivan county, to
the Estillville, Va, Banner says "there
is great excitement in this and adjoin-
ing neighborhoods over the almost I'M
expected progress of the Three C's
railroad. Large forces Of hands are
now at work between johnson City
and the Sullivan county line. Within
the last few days about fifty hands
have been employed on this side of
the county line; and in consequence
of this the first blasts on the Three C's
in Sullivan county were heard yester-
day, The prospects now indicate the
early completion of the road as far at
least Us Minneapolis, Va. The Three
C's Is coming. Let Estillville prepare
to receive it."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
What a Visitor Thinks Of Johnson City
and Surrounding Country.

Through the kindness OF the mana
ger of Ludlow & Bates s. M. H., the
great music emporium OF the South,
in Savannah, Ga, in granting me q
limited respite from Office duties, am
indebted for the pleasure l now enjoy
OF mingling with my friends and rela-
tives in the Blue Mountains and hills
OF East Tennessee, drinking in its pure
air as it is distilled from the gurgling
streams and flowing rivers that issue
from the sides Of these glorious land
marks, reared by the God Of Nature,
and so profusely spread abroad in the
land of my nativity. Johnson City,
my present headquarters, the business
portion of which is snugly Graded in
the embrace of surrounding hills, does
not present to the passer-by its many
points of beauty, which can only be
fully appreciated by wandering DER
the hills dotted with new and pretty
houses OF modern style that greet the
eye from every standpoint, indicating
the growth OF this, which is destined
to be a city OF no small dimensions,
and pointing out its possibilities and
its probabilities.
Already the smoke and whistle are
seen and heard from foundries, plan
ing mills and other manufactures a
tannery, with capacity OF 100000
hides year; canning factory, brick
yards, tobacco mandatory, &C., &C.,
and many business houses actively en-
gagged in supplying the wants OF the
citizens, and taking care ofthe pro-
ducts that flow into its lap from the
rich hills and valleys of the surround.
ing country.
The fruit crop Of this section, espe.
cially the apple crop, is very large this
season. Even here in the city I see
many trees whose branches are loaded
with luscious, rosy apples, soon to be
garnered for winter use but must
not forget to speak of the great rail
road interests connected with this city
on the direct line of the E. T., V. &
G. R. R. and the terminus OF the East
Tennessee and Western North Carroll.
ma load, which extends to Cranberry
and into one OF the richest ore beds
known. This mine now has working
capacity Of 500 tons day. On this
road, too, you are carried to the base
of Roam Mountain, on the top oil
which is Cloudland Hotel, the highest
human habitation east of the Rocky
Mountains-6,949 feet above the sea
level, And now on the road-bed Of
the Three C's road all is hustle. La
borers have been pouring in. Car
loads of carts and implements OF work
have been unloaded, and at many
points the pick, shovel and carts are
being freely used. The above is Civ
ing quite an impetus to business, and
in its assured completion, the citizens
of Johnson City feel that before tn en-
is a great future. L. H. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

EXPECTING an early raid from Con.
gressmen, President Harrison has had
prepared at the postofice department
a complete list of the Presidential
postoffices still presided over by Dem
ocrats. The list shows wher the com
missions expire, etc, and accompany
ing it is much larger list Of the Re-
publican applicants, with full notes Of
the friends and opponents Of each APP
plicant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Notice..

Commencing September 2Sth, 'S9,
the First National Bank will be open
on Saturday night from 6 to s p. m. to
receive SAVINGS DEPOSITS only, on
which we will issue CERTIFICATES
BEARING INTEREST. Deposits of 81 and
up received. Only bank in this
county under GOVERNMENT control
and with a PAID in cash capital and
profits Of $4,000.
Our stockholders are also held fol
an additional $4,000 to secure our DE
POSTS, making this the largest, strong
est and oldest bank in the county.
For further information, call in and
see us, and we will be pleased to ex
plain more fully.
Z FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 1889.
COME AND SID ITS.

We had much pleasure asking you before Never
have we made display great, varied, complete
Our beautiful Dress Goods perfec-
ton Dress Fabrics could well be- Coors patterns and the
very newest which have appeared.
thorough of all the city stocks yet opened
that is uneXceed equaed variety and beauty by
the country and opinions of customers freely voiced
far toward confirming this idea
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
THE COMET.
Election Notice.

To 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 Representa-
tive in the Lower House of the 46th
General Assembly in said State, To fill
Abe vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Hon. John f. Oliver, and due
return thereof make to me, according
To law.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the Great
Seal OF said State to be affixed al
Nashville the 10th day OF Sept, 1880
RoB'T L. TAYLOR,
Gnuapnnw
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
LADIES
For Sale.

A farm 81 miles from johnson City
with q good barn and two dwelling
houses, fishpond and other conven'
ieneies. The farm contains 80 to 81
acres.
Also two lots in the town OF johnson
City 50x150 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 ad
dress
Wiley M. Christian
If Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Work to Commence ON the Three C's in
North Carolina.

The tone of the Johnson City, Tenn,
papers, as to the progress OF the work
on the Three C's railroad in Tennessee
and Virginia, continues of. the most
encouraging nature. A letter from
Col. Dickinson to a gentleman in this
town conveys the information that he
will probably soon commence the
work of grading between Rutherford
ton and Marion, N. C.-Yorkville En-
duirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03


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, 1889-10-03

IT is stated that President Harrison
has finally made up his mind to APP
point Attorney General Miller to the
vacancy in the Supreme Court. Per-
haps he has, but he has such queer
habit Of changing his mind when
strong pressure is brought to bear upon
him that an appointment is not certain
until the official announcement is
made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

WHO is it that said Secretary Tracy
was not q politician? He has decided
that the two 5000 ton cruisers shall be
built, one at the New York and the
other one at the Norfolk navy yard
He has also decided that the present
oommandant Of The Norfolk navy
yard, who is accused OF being DEM
ocrat, shall be succeeded by Repub-
thcan. Il is said that Malone has been
giving the guileless Secretary some
pointers on the proper way to build
government vessels For the results
watch the Virginia campaign.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Accidentally Shot,


On last Sunday morning Roby, son
Of Rev. W. f. Canter, living one mile
south Of the city, accidentally shot
and instantly killed his brother. Emu
NETT, with 3s calidre British bull
dog pistol. ]. C.Donnelly, Esq, sum.
moned a jury OF inquest before which
the following facts were brought out.
The boys, together with a ousin
named Dotson, were sitting at the
barn trying to repair some broken
part of the pistol. ROby had moved
off a few PAGES when Emmert picked
it up placing several cartridges in it
When Roby stepped back ard seated
himself he picked it up, ignorant of il
being charged, and in testing the
spring discharged it, the ball taking
effect just over, Emmert's right eye
killing him instantly.
Rev. Mr.. Canter was absent at the
time and the messenger who carried
the news to him found him in the
pulpit preaching.
Roby, who discharged the pistol, il
crazed with grief, and will neither ca
nor sleep. His parents greatly fea
the result as he has not been himsel
at any time since the shooting.
1t is sad affair and carries anothe
warning to the boys who handle oil
pistols. Will they head it? We thin
not and the query arises in our mine
who'll be the next.-Tomahawk
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

Two prominent Elizabethton law
yers, grown weary Of their long retire
ment and desiring to become shining
lights in the metropolis, will move to
Johnson City soon and begin the pub
lication of newspaper. 1t will be a
Republican organ. Somebody wants
to go to Congress, but for heavens
sake, don't say that we told you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

Senator M. O. Butler, Of S. O., Gen,
Thomas l.. Rosser and Mr.. Field, OF
New York, were in the city yesterday
Senator Butler and Mr. Field visited
the city for the FIRST time, but Senator
Butler has done some telling work
for the town. He has always been a
staunch supporter of the Three C's and
used his influence when it would do
the most good at Richmond three
years ago. All of the gentlemen
we're the guests Of Gen. Wilder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

THE old proverb, "Have thine enc
my write book" should be changed
to "Have thine enemy write letter"
If all the men whose political careers
have been spoiled by letters could be
gathered toghether they would form
an army almost as large as Uncle
Sans pension roll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

Chancellor Gibson, on Saturday
granted an injunction on the bill pre-
sented by various citizens Of Chatta-
nooga praying to have the acts OF the
last legislature, relative to the regis
tration of voters, declared uncon-
stitutional.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Election NJ MorristOWn.

MoRR1sTowN, Sept. 2S.-W. s. Dick
son, Democrat, was reelected Mayor
to-day without opposition. The Dem
ocratic slate for aldermen was broken
by the election of two Republicans, J.
II. Trent and Henry Sanders.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
To the Blue and the GRAY.

You've shaken hands across the ''chasm,"
And Iaet as brother should meet brother;
Now don't 60 of and have spasm,
And say hard things about each other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

SENATOR SHERMAN has written a
letter expressing sympathy for Ma
hone. but he has not done as much for
Foraker. But perhaps he hasn't been
asked.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

State of Tennessee, County Of Washington, S.:
l. J.E. Crandall, President Of the above nam
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
]. E. CRANDALL, Prest.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this I'd
day of October, 1889.
W. W. FAW, Notary Public.
CORREcT-Attest:
CHAs. D. FINE,
THos. 3. MATsoN,I Directors.
J, T. WILDER
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
Waiting for the Tide.

Our town needs a wave of business
prosperity to strike it broad-sided.--
Elizabethton Mountaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

Benjamin F. Butler has at last given
up wearing a boutonniere, and his
friends are beginning to believe he is
getting old.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
Flint National BANK d johnson Cisy,

johnson City, in the State of Tennesse, at the
close Of business September 80, 1889.
RESOURCES
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03
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.
lust call in and take look through
our stock.
Ist. 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, Mise:
and Children's Cloaks.
An elegant line of Lady's, Miss
es and Children's Hose in cottor
and Wool.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-03

Is filled with the latest style Coaks Nantes for Ladies' Mise
and Children All the choice Domestic Garments
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
HOW THEY ARE TREATED.

The negro organ, the Advocate, has learned
some things which it would be well for the
blacks generally if they were also to learn.
The paper named has been making an in
vestigation as to how the negroes are
treated by this administration, and as re-
suit of its inquiries it prints the following,
among other facts:
When a colored man, through the influence OF
q Congressman or some other promin ent person,
secures position and is assigned to a division
IL is not many days before he is called on to go
TO the house Of the chief Of that division to make
fires in the morning, TO cut grass, sprinkle the
sidewalk put down carpets, wait on dinner par
ties, drive the family carriage and do scores Of
other things without penny'S extra compenSa-
ton. Negroes do these things through fear OF
being dismissed from their positions With the
possible exception of the White house, in which
negroes are boycotted altogether, there is not q
department of the government in which audi
tors, secretaries, assistant secretaries, chiefs
commissioners and deputy commissioners do not
use government employees meaning colored
employees to their own advantage.
If colored people imagine that they viii
be placed on plane with whites they will
be grieveously disappointed, and the dis
appointment will be the same aud without
difference of degree, whether Republicans
or Democrats are in power No matter
what the law may say or promise, the
negro will be negro in the eyes of men at
all times save on election day, when he will
be imam and brother" 1t is to be regret
ted that the colored people so persistently
close their eyes, ears and intelligence to
the true situation, and, defying the truth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
as proven by everything about them, keep
on vainly hoping and longing for the un-
attaipah1a
A LESSON IN PERCENTAGE.

When the Peoples party went out of
Office in Tooele, county warrants were
100 cents on the dollar. After four years
of Liberal rule they were worth 10 cents.
Now that the Peoples party has had the
rains Of the county government
again for a few years, the warrants are
once more worth 100 cents.
The property owner and tax payer must
answer the question as to which is the
party Of progress, the one which causes a
depreciation of 80 per cent. in the value of
the trust funds placed in its hands, or the
one that increases the value of the said
funds ten fold, or ten hundred per cent.
Figures are hard things for Liberals to
deal with. They don't lie. AS deprecia
tors of county warrants the Liberals are a
decided success. They are in this one in
stance true to their name and are really
progressive" as well as Liberal" Ninety
per cent. depreciation is the Liberal idea Of
progress; one thousand per cent. advance
is the Peoples idea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
QUITE APPROPRIATE.
The Tribune of Sunday morning says:

Inc tribune OF sunday morning says:
There is some entertaining reading for Nor
mon and Gentle alike in the report of The grand
jury published on the filth page of this morn.
ing'S Tribune.
The foregoing contains what the organ
will doubtless claim is typographical
error, and we would not take advantage of
it were it not for the fact that it is so sig
nally and decidedly appropriate. What
page of that ungedly sheet is not a filth
page! In fact, is it not in its entirety a
filthy concern-a fotid slush buckets And
then, if any page by reason Of being a lit
tie more filthy than any other, deserves the
special designation of filth page, what more
appropriate matter for it than that grand
jury report!
On the same page from which the fore
going excerpt is taken, the concern would
have US understand that ''filth is not in
vective and that the San Pete vocabulary
is not effective any more than fish-wom-
ans testimony before police court, If
it has really found that out at last and
means in good faith to be hereafter guided
by its newly acquired information, none Of
US will have lived in vain. While the light
holds out TO burn, even the organ may re-
turn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
NO. SO MAIN STREET
MILES For SALE.

Homemade wooden goods.
JOHN G.. CUTLER 6 Bro.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17

THE TIN mines Of Dakota, which have
been anything but profitable in the hands
of the American owners, are to be worked
by the English, a syndicate of British
capitalists having been formed for the pur-
pose of developing the properties. If our
friends from across the water shall make a
success of these mines it will be somewhat
discreditable to Americans, but so long as
the money comes people here viii not care
much who brings it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17

A full assortment of Kismet and embroi-
derry tinsel for fancy work at Simon Bros
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17

Fresh poultry at Brooks market.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
Examine our prices.
LIPMAN, WAILERsTEIN & Co.,
It's and III Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
COnmendable,

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, cleansing the system effectually,
but it is not cure all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle will not sub
stantiate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
COLONIZATION.

NEPHI, October 2S, 1889.
o. ". Popers, Esq,
DEAR SIR:-The bearer Of this wants to
vote, look after job for him.
JOHN WITBBCK.
Tony, Levan, Juab CO., Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
GOVERNOR THOMAS POSITION.

"Some Federal agency should be author
lied to appoint the following county OIL
GERS: Selectmen, clerks, recorders, super
fntendents of district schools and assessors.
--ATSh.sy L. Thomas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
ROSS PHARMACY

for cough syrups.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17

We have on hand twenty mules which we
will offer at private sale until December
Is, 1899; if not then sold we will dispose of
them at public auction at o'clock p. M,
same date, at the street car stables, Salt
Lake city, Utah.
W.P. READ, Superintendent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-17
THE PEOPLES POSITION.

'sFhe basis Of free government is the
right of the people to govern themselves"
Peoples Party "DeeIdrGtton Of Principles"