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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Coming.

We take pleasure in announcing
the entertainment to be given under
the auspices Of the Longfellow Literary
Circle on Thursday evening, the 30th
inst, in Jobe's Opera House. 1t will
consist of humorous and dramatic
readings by Prof A Fl. Merrill, Of
Vanderbilt University, one of the best
elocutionists in the South The pro-
gram will embrace selections from the
leading American humorists, Shake
speare, and the dialect writings OF
James Whitcomb Riley; aud will
conclude with monologue presenta-
ton OF w. D. Howell's farce, the sleep
ing car. Reserved seats, 80 cents
General admission, % cents Seats on
sale at Crumley & Gilmer's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
DR.. G. II. Berry Dentist,


First National Bank Building
Fresh candies, crackers, etc, at Geo.
r. Browns
For tube pains, all colors, 60 to
Kirkpatrick & Woford.
Remember when you want fresh
groceries to go 10 Wilder & Aliens
Thurbers maple syrup at
Hunter 4 Browns
Leave your orders ;or produce at
Geo. r. Browns,
Harps and socordians cheap, at
,Chas. d. Fine & Bro.
Stop at Wilder & Aliens and leave
your order for family produce and
fresh groceries,
Kirkpatrick is offering special
DRIVES in all his heavy weight goods
especially Overcoats
Remember that Friday and Satur-
day, January "a and %, are Bargain
Days at Campbell & Pouders
Go to the Harris Block on Main St
to get your Stoves & Tinware The
Johnson City Tin & Stove Co are the
headers in this line
Mrs. DR., E. s. Miller, IT., has re
turned from trip to middle Tennes-
see.
P. F. Cogsn was in the city thi'
week drawing the glitter for his force
on the Three C's at Estillvile.
Mrs. Rankin arrived last week from
Knoxville, where she spent several
dsys enroute from Dallas, Texas, to
johnson City.
The reported change Of schedule or
the E. T., V. h G. railroad, did mo-
take place last Sunday, and has beer
postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Hinton A. Helper, staff cores
pondens Of the New Y.rk Sun, wa,
in the city this week gathering data
for an article from Johnson City.
The revival at the NJ. E. Churcl
still continues with increasing inter
est. Rev. S. G. Ketron, former pas
tor, is assisting the pastor, Rev T. f
Russell,
K. A. Warren and B. ANewland
travelling passenger agents for the E
r., Y. 4 G. and Chicago 4 Alton rail
ways, respectively, were in the city las
week, ard dropped in to see the COME
a few minutes.
H. G. Austin, practiced Time
and well-known here, is now will
the Tin and Stove Company. TIL
company ia now enjoying goo,
trade especially in roofing, gathering
and cornice work, and is giving salts
faction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Tom GILLESPIE

VIM. Shell, Esq. informs us that
valuable deposit of mineral has been
discovered on his tract of land near
Elk Traces of silver have been found
and the lead contained in the mineral
formations will yerage from analy-
sis about IS percent The Elk coun
try is richly supplied with the finest
quality Of mineral, and we would be
pleased to see Squire Shells discovery
prove a veritable bonanza when that
section is Ibid open to development.
We are confident that railroad will
some day be built up the Wataugs
Valley-traversng one of the loyeliest
and richest sections Of the State-and
so directly to the vast mineral bees
now lying on Elk Mountaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
A Delicate OperatiOn.

James Shelburne went to New
York last week to be treated for a
heart trouble. He had ruptured an
artery years ago, and an abscess was
gro wing near the heart. Upon exami-
nation it WAS found necessary to per-
form surgical operation TheJnost
skillful physicians Of Philadelphia
and New York were employed and the
operation was performed yesterday
]. o. Shelburne received Il telegram
late yesterday afternoon, that the ope-
ration had been successfully perform
ed, and that his brother was the
greatest living hero" He had sub
mitted to the operation with nine oul
of ten chances that he would not re
cover. His friends here will rejoice
to hear that he is doing we'll
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Notice to Stockholders.

OFFICE JOHNSON CITY FURNITURE Co.
A dividend of FIVE per cent &C.
clared on Capital Stock of this Co.,
payable on February LIST 1890, to
stockholders of records that date.
Call on j E. Crandall Treasurer, at
First National Bank.
L. A. CALVIN, Secretary
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Fresh Meat.

For fresh beef, pork, sausage,
dressed chickens and turkeys and all
kinds of family groceries and fancy
candies, leave Your orders at Onks u
Young's and have your goods deliv-
cred promptly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
A Card.
To THE COMET.

To THE COMET.
| received to-day, through the mail,
an anonymous circular traducing the
character Of Professor Willoughby Of
Washington College, and you will
please allow me the privilege Of say
ing through The columns Of your pa.
per to the author Of the slanderous
and filthy sheet, that | am personally
acquainted with Mr.. Willoughby, and
know him to be a gentleman by birth
and education and man of the high
est Christian attainments. He is
working with untiring energy and
zeal for the elevation of his kindred
humanity to a higher and a more no
BILE plane OF existance, and the author
of tkis bastardly circular can not with
his forked tongue SANDER and his
black mouth scandal injure Professor
Willoughby where he is known 1t is
stab in the back Of cowardly, low
flung scoundrel who would fasten the
fangs OF SANDER into the unsulIied
character of "Jesus Christ" and steal
the keys Of the Kingdom and :lob
Heaven of its livery; aud any fiend
that would take the cowardly means
THAT the author OF this circular hac, tc
rob an unoffending. gentleman OF his
character and usefulness ought to be
forced to sop the skillet OF poverty the
balance OF his days with a corn bread
crust and when he draws his last fou
breath, he should be dragged out upor
some old waste field to make a lunch
con for the grave worms.
Respectfully,
] Tom GILLESPIE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Boughton n Hallam,
proprietors of the San Marco Restaur-
ant, has this day dissolved by mutual
consent, Hallsm retiring, but will
still have charge Of the baking.
Jan. 14th, 1890
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23

Martha Enlmondorf, iniane daugh.
ter OF Mrand Mrs. James A. Maher,
died last Friday night abont uine
o'clock after an illness Of few days,
The remains were taken to Chatta-
nooga Saturday ior iutermcnt
a flower lent
But not given
To die on earth
And bloom in heaven, M
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23

Embreeville is on a boom. The En-
breeville Company have bought the
stranded logs along the Nola Chucky
river which belonged to the Unska
Timber Co.. and are preparing to cut
them into lumber for building i'm
provements at Embreeville. Improve.
ments at that place will benefit Erwin
and vice versa - Erwin Unakean.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23

Thurber's SHREDDED oats and rolled
wheat, at Hunter 4 Browns.
For tube paints, all colors, go to
Kirkpatrick & WofTord.
Oranges and apples at George R.
Irown's.
Thurber's full cream cheese at Hun.
ter & Browns.
All the leading magazines and pa
pers, at Chas, D. Fine 4 Bro.
Fancy groceries at Geo. R. Browns.
Homemade honey at Is cents per
pound, at Hunter & Browns.
Tube paints, all colors, at Kirkpa-
trick & Wofford's
Carolina rice fresh from the fields,
at Hunter < Browns.
Wilder 4 Allen sell groceries and
family produce as cheap as any house
in johnson City.
Blank receipts not, draft, and order
books at Chas. D. Fine & Bros
New Orleans molasses, best and
cheapest, at Hunter Il Browns.
For tube paints, all colors, go to
Kirk patrick& Wofford
Don't fail to take in the Bargains
at Campbell & Pouder's, Friday and
Saturday OF this week.
"54 40 or fght"-for explanation,
see "War" Robertson's advertisement,
this paper.
Go to Wilder & Aliens for fresh gro
ceries and produce. Cheap and al
ways fresh.
Go to Kirkpatrick's for bargains in
overcoats. He is selling his entire
stock az reduced prices
Go to kirkpatrick & Wofford for
tube paints, all colors.
w. w. Kirkpatrick 10 selling bin
stock of clothing at greatly reduced
prices. Now is the time to get bar
gains.
Read the guarantee on the "Old
Hickory Wagon" published in our
advertisement.
Seaver & Summers.
w. w. Kirkpatrick has first receiv
ed an inYoice OF mems and boys hate
and has the nobbiest line in the city
The prices make them go.
For sale or exchange for good coun
try property,-A good grocery stor,
| and restaurant. Inquire at the CONE,
Office for full particulars,
Now is the time to get clothing
! cheap, as Kirkpatrick is selling hi
8 winter stock at greatly reduced pr
ces
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Found.

A large folding-door key has been
left at the COMET Office. The owner
can get same by calling and paying for
this notice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
10 Ran..

One large 8 room house on Myrtle
Avenue. Possession February 10,
Inquire Of NJ. T. Smith, lobacconist.
0t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Kind Words from the West.

MCKINNEY, TEXAS, Jan. 10, 1890.
Cy H. Lyle
Dear Sir Enclosed you will find
one dollar and seventy five cents,
&175) amount Of my subscription
for COMET. | am happy to learn of
johnson City's rapid improvement,
and / find the COMET is alive to the
interest of your little city and | enjoy
reading it to the fullest extent. Please
send it to me another year Wishing
you unbounded success in your work
during this, a new year, am
Yours truly,
G D. GALLOWAY.
The above letter is from an sold
Washington county boy, who has
many friends in Johnson City and Vi
entity. The COMET trusts he will con-
tinue to succeed in his adopted home
but would remind bin that he will be
welcomed back to East Tennessee and
Johnson City whenever he wants to
return.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
Changes in Business.
(LIQUIDATIoN.)

(LIQUIDATIoN.)
The Johnson City Brick Manufaet-
uring Company has this day gone in
to liquidation, Chas. Mcneil and
Thos. E. Matson will settle all legal
outstanding accounts of the company,
and receive all money due the same.
THos. E. MATsoN, Prest
CHAs. Mcneil, Secty.
Johnson City, Jan. 13, 1890
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23
(Col AR ERsHIP.)

(Col AR ERsHIP)
A Co-Partrt rshi has this day been
formed betSee I'll Os. E. Matson, Geo.
r Hurlbut and Chas. McNeal, under
the firm name OF "The Johnson City
Brick Werks." New machinery has
been put in, and buildings erected SO
as to permit the manufacture of brick
in all seasons. Asking the public for
a share of their patronage,
We are very respectfully,
THE JOHNSON CITY BRICK WORKS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-23

j. F. Sharp has located at Greens.
boro, North Carolina
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
o

Il. l.. Sergeant Of the Anaconda com
pany. arrived in town last night.
Manager Mcguire was in town yester.
day.
j. X. Toole returned yesterday from a
trip in eastern Montana.
Eugene ID. Sullivan and W. Il. Thomp-
son OF Butte are i'm town.
A. w. Mcclure Of Salt Lake City, W. Il.
Furay Of Deer Lodge and &. Y. Woodman
and wife OF Helena are guests nj the Mon
Mr.. X. Barber. instructor in staff work
Of the l. o.. o.. f., from Bay City, Michi-
gan, IL In the city.
Jack Dowd, of Butte, owner of the great
half and three-quarter mile running horse,
Sunday, came over yesterday u won
several hundred dollars.
Guy y. Pratt, OF the Southern Cross
mine, was in own yesterday and took IN
the races.
James McNul,y came over from Butte
last evening.
Sheriff Quiglcy. of Deer Lodge. and L..
=. Marshal William Fury, of the same
place, took in the races yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
SOME WERE SKIPPED
Complaint Made That the Enunerator
Did Not Make " Thorough Canvass.

Comment is heard as to the
recent census enumeration Of this
city. and il is claimed by some that
the canvass did not embrace more than
two-thirtls of the people at the best. II is
positively asserted that the names of none
of the railroad men were obtained, and
Mcssrs. Stricsfadcn, Lynch AMI other
well known citizens claim they we're left
out in the cold. An impression prevails
in some circles that some steps should he
takent to have the men sent back again for
several days to secure the names of those
who claim they were not seen. The
enumerators say that they have
gone thoroughly over the ground
and aver that they have the names
of many which were obtained from some
member of their family. The names Of
others were obtained from the places
where they roomed. without the enumer-
ators seeing the parties personally. Ii has
been suggested hat il the citizens who
claim to have been overlooked wish the
matter remedicd they should call n meet
ing and place the matter before the state
census commissioner at once, as the time
Is short i'm which Ia act.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
THE HURDY HOUSES FATE.
II Is Voluntarily Closed After Many Battie'
With the Law.

By the Standards Special Wue.
BUTTE, June 2s.-The notorious East
Park hurdy house is closed again. and for
a time at least the rasping fiddle and
rheumatic piano will not disturb the night
with their discordant sounds. The place
has been closed several times before, 10y
legal process, but tonight dousing OF the
lights was voluntary on the part of the
proprietors. A lack Of finances was the
primary cause.
Thursday night the bartender aud BUSH
ness manager, Jack Wellington, alb
seconded with all the ready cash of the
concern, about three hundred and fifty
dollars, and left the propr,etress, Mary
Liable, without "a nickle. Bills were due,
and seeing no immediate prospects of se-
curing the necessary simolians with
which Ia l~iquidate, Mary considered Il adj
visable Ia suspend business and give
some one else a chance to cater To those
with nimble feet and love of rhythmic mo-
ton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
HE WAS A VAC.

Williams Was Cinched on One Charge
and Another Preferred Against Him.
By the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, June 2s.-Thomas Williams, ar
rested for vagrancy last night, was ar
raigned this morning and pleaded guilty.
A fine of 81 and costs was imposed. An
other complaint, charging him with
grand larceny was then preferred against
him. To this charge he pleaded not
guilty and his examination wa set for
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. When ar
rested a silver watch and gold chain were
found in his possession that were stolen
from a house near the Parrot smelter. Ii
was on the strength of this hat the COM
plant was filed against him. Williams
insists that he bought the watch and
chain from a stranger whom he met near
South Butte, yesterday morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
COMING ON A c
Two hundred Enthusiastic Helena People
VIII Accompany Their Hall Team.

"
VIII Accompany Their Hall Team.
This afternoon promptly Mt 3 o'clock
the Helena and Anaconda base ball mines
will contest for supremacy on the new
grounds at the park. The Helena club
will arrive about noon on n special train,
accompanied by about two hundred adj
mirers from Helena. Arrangements have
becn made in Helena foe a special train
10 leave that city at an early hour this
morning, and more Than $50 tickets were
quickly sold To enthusiastic supporters of
the salaricd twirlers, who have a wide
reputation as ball players, although as an
aggregation they have played no regular
game as yet.
The management Of the Helena club
has issued a challenge 10 the Spokane
Falls base ball club for "A match game for
$1,000 n side. This is a Dervy challenge
and the Helena people must have great
confidence in their nine, as the Spokane
Falls club stands at the head OF the Pa
cific league. The team Anaconda will
place in the field to-day Is com
posed OF local men with the
exception of one or two, and work
every day at their trades or in stores.
They play ball only for pastime and
pleasure, yet the team is composed OF
good material and will trot a lively heat in
to-day's race. Despite the fact no support
Ior n Dnse Dali Ilne HIS Dctn rtttlNeu
from the citizens, a very good team has
beer organized as has already been dem-
onstrated by two out of three victories,
n IA tie game at P~hilipsburg. There
should he "A large crowd at the park to-
day. The park base ball grounds have been
fitted up In excellent style by Mr.. Richie.
A large number of outdoor seats have just
been received and placed conveniently
about The grounds, which are well favored
with shade trees at a short distance from
the diamond. Other attractions have been
finished at the park and the place is IA
most desirable n nj which to pass an
afternoon.
The names and positions of the two
mines are as follows: Helena-Hubbard
=. s., Menefee r. T., Bays p., Dwyer ID b..
Crotiy e.. Mcdonald I'd b., Gandolfo LIST
b., Tut C. f., Fortune ]. Z. Anaconda
Peckover C.. T.. Gleason p., Kane r.f.,
Stuart l. T., Brewster e.. Calhoun 3d b.,
Blanchard LIST b., Schuster I'd b., Williams
\. \.
Generous patronage should be accorded
the game by the citizens who enjoy "a first
class game of ball.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
knights of the Eagle.
BY the Standards Special Wire.

~ Iht NIiulditfu ; SI"E'IaI WIG,
BUTTE. June 2s.-The semi-annual
election of officers OF Butte circle of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle took place
this evening at the circles lodge rooms
in Miners Union hall. Officers were
elected as follows: Past noble chief,
Joseph Thomas noble chief,J. Is. knight
vice-chief, John Bolitho; high priest,
Jacob Oliver; venerable hermit, R.Stana-
way; sir herald, John Rowe; worthy
chamberlain, j. A. Pint: first guardian.
w. II. Oliver; ensign. +. G.. Gregory; es-
quire, n. Taylor; worthy bard, W. kello
outside guard, John Richards. The newly
elected officers will be installed next Sat
urilaY evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
A SCRAMBLE FOR THE JOB.
The Mining Exchange Has Plenty of Can
didates for the Once of Secretary.

The Mining Exchange Has Plenty of Can
didates for the Office of Secretary.
BY the standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, June 2s.-The Butte Mining Ex-
change held a private meeting this after
noon at which it was decided TO take tenn
porary quarters at the office Of Gable 4
Nichols, No. g East Broadway. This
office will be occupied until other quarters
are obtained. There is quite n COMPETE
ton for the office of secretary, no selec-
ton being made this afternoon. The
vote, IL is understood, was a tie between
James King and James Lansing. Efforts
were made TO agree on n compromise San
didatc, and the names were presented of
Il. l.. Butler and Mr.. Matthews of the
Office of Mantle and Warren. Before any
decision was arrived at, the meeting adj
iourned until Monday evening. At that
time the exchange will be permanently
established. On Tuesday Or Wednesday
the reception OF reports will begin and
stocks will then fly through the air.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
Ike Backstein Again.
Special correspondence of the standard.

Special Correspondence OF the standard.
BUTTE, June 2s.-H. Schneider of Dem
yer, Col, representing the Denver Soap
company, states that /. Backstein is do
ing a perfectly honest and legitimate bust
ness. He says that he knew Mr.. Back
stems work in Denver and that there he
had the sam g system as i'm Butte, and 10
his certain knowledge gave satisfaction
with his crayon pictures. Mr.. Backstein
says he has 20 of the pictures ready for
delivery aud will have many more in a
few days. He vows that 40 one shall be
able To say that he has not done every
thing as hc has represented. He chai-
lenges proof from the detective or any
body else to show any respect In which he
has or shall act the "fakir.n
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
HOW TO ENJOY A GOOD CIGAR.
Opinion On the subject From One Who Il
Supposed tn Be an Expert.


Opinion On the subject From One who Is
Supposed tn Be am Expert.
A cigar dealer on Park Row gives a les
son To an Erening Sun reporter O m how 10
sinoke for pleasure.
Few people know how to smoke a cigar
to enjoy it," said he. "Most men, after
buying their cigars, stick them between
their teeth aud gnaw the ends of reck-
lessly. tearing and loosening the wrapper
in many instances. light their cigars, and
puff away as IL their very lives depended
on finishing them. I'm many instances
the inest cigar will burn ir~regularly and
smokers lay h blame oil the cigar.
"The cigar may he to blame, but in
most instances the fault lies i'm the way il
is handled. After the cigar has been
bought the end should be cut smoothly of
by the clipper. The reverse end should
be placed in the mouth and the cigar
blown through. This removes all the lit
tie particles OF dust which cannot he
avoided In manufacture and prevents
them from being inhaled INTO the throat
and from producing coughing.
1.-THE cigar should then be lighted ana
particular attention should he paid To its
being thoroughly ignited all over the sur
face of the end Instead of pulling away
like "a steam engine, three or four pulls
every minute make the best way in which
To enjoy the smoke. The smoke should
be kept in the mouth a short time. in or
der to appreciate the flavor. Then il
should he emitted slowly.
"In case one side of the cigar should
burn u leave IA ragged edge on the
other side, ii is not necessary to relight il,
as have seen many people do. A gentle
blow through the cigar, toward the lighted
end. will ignite the ragged side and IL will
burn regularly. Smoking his way is a
pleasure. Ii frets n ? to see n man smok-
idg a cigar who does not know how 10 en-
Joy IT,
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Death of Child.

of Rev. u. Lowry. died of inflammation Of
the bowels at 5 o'clock yesterday after.
noon. Her funeral will take place from
the Presbyterian church at l:3O o'clock
to-day. Rev. McAllister Of Butte will
preach The funeral sermon I'm conse-
quence of the child's death no services
will be held AT the Methodist church to-
,lay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29

lndard's Special Wire.

Nv the Standards Special Wire. q
BUTTE, June 2s.-The Butte brewery
will bc completed tomorrow night and
turned over 10 its proprietors. The block
is one of the finest tina has been put up
in Butte. A handsome three-story brrk,
"a by i70 feet The work has been done
by Steele q Sutton, the oldest contractors
in Butte. The new brewery is in North
Wyoming street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-29
RUSHING THE WORK.
The New Electric Railroad surely to lie
Completed by August.

The New Electric Railroad surely to lie
Completed by August.
T.. c. Kinney, who has charge of the
construction of the new electric railroad,
reports favorable progres IS in the work.
The rack laying vas commenced yester-
day on Upper Third Street. and as the
grading has been comparatively COM
pletcd, this work will he rapidly pushed
forward. w. ID. Moor, "A ~. Paul clcc-
trician is in the city. and under his dircc-
ton the rails are being drilled for connec-
ton by wire with the poles. Nearly all of
the wire has been received and the
RI lis have also been received and un-
loaded. Tho ears are new being con-
structcd in Illinois and will soon be-
shipped. The dam which Is being ron
structed about five miles up the valley,
as an inlet To the iiume. is well under
way and will soon he completed. The
water wheels which will furnish the
power are expected To arrive within two
weeks, and shortly thereafter the road
will he ready for transportation. IL any
rate II is expected that the roa will he in
running order for the race meeting,
which will open August 1.