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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Oranges and apples at George r,
Irewn's.
All the leading magazines and pa
pers, at Chas. D. Fine L Bro.
A full stock Of Thurber's groceries
at Rhsa, Wood & Co.'s.
For pure soap and toilet articles,
call at Kirkpatrick & Wofford's.
Fancy groceries at Geo. R. Browns.
Harps and aecordians cheap, at
Chas. D. Fine & Bro.
Leave your orders ior produce at
Geo. R. Browns.
Fresh mince meat at Rhea, Wood
& Co.'s.
Wilder & Allen sell groceries and
family produce Al cheap as any house
in johnson City.
Blank receipts note, draft, and order
books at Chas. d. Fine 4 Bros.
Take your prescriptions to R D.
Grigg, Jr., family druggist
ga 40 or fght"-for explanation
see "War" Robertson's advertisement,
this paper.
Go to Wilder & Aliens for freeh gro.
ceries and produce. Cheap and al.
ways fresh.
Our stock Of drugs, fancy and toilet
articles, can not be equaled in the
city. Kirkpatrick & Wofford.
Go to Kirkpatrick's for bargains in
~overcoats. He is selling his entire
stock al reduced prices.
For coughs and colds, take Grigg't
syrup of wild cherry wood, naptha and
tar. Forsale by druggists.
Stop at Wilder & Aliens and leave
your order for family produce and
fresh groceries.
W, W. Kirkpatrick is selling hil
stock OF clothing at greatly reduced
prices. Now is the time to get bar
gains.
Read the guarantee on the colo
Hickory Wagon published in our
advertisement.
SeaYer & Summers.
For sale OF exchange for good coun
try property,-A good grocery stor,
and restaurant, Inquire at the CONE,
office for fnll narticulars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The annual meeting of stock holders
of The First National Bank will be
held at their banking house in John.
son City, Tenn, on Tuesday, January
18th, 1890, for the purpose of electing
"A board of Directors.
J. L. CRANDELI,
President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The London Economist Jays the
capitalization of companies offered in
London this year has been a182, 747,-
600, compared with G159,2 37 900 in
1888 95,640, 900 in 1887, 98,400. 900
in 1886 and e6S, 250, 900 in 1885. And
yet not a week passed without the
announcement of some new enter
prise in this country having been
captured for the London market.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

A MAN and his wife, claiming to be
British subjects, have presented a petit.
ton to Sir Julian Paunceiote, the
British minister, reciting the curious
TACT that they have beer shot and
beaten by white citizens of North
Carolina because they persisted in
preaching to, and teaching the me-
groes of that State. Sir Julian is now
investigating their story.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
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 d
Young's and have your goods deliv'
cred promptly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The Thomas boys are again on the
warpath, and are buying all the COED
stock for sale in Washington county
Last week they bought 20 head Of
young mules raised by w. X. Martin
on his farm on Limestone, near Lo-
Gust Mount. w. B. White of the
same neighborhood also sold them 1C
head. They now have about rs head
and are still buying.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Notice

Is hereby given To all persons who owe
me for groceries to settle for item at
once. No one is authorized to collect
for me and / will not be responsible
for money paid to any n else.
]. f. MCFARLAND.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The National Building Loan and
Protection Association, have already
made a loan Of $1,000 to a Johnson
City party. The association breaks
the record for quick work. Within
20 days after the application was made
for membership the loan was negotia.
fed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The new store Of Wilder 4 Allen in
the Carnegie addition is open and do
ing a good business. You can buy
groceries and produce there as cheap
as elsewhere and always fresh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

A Jonesboro correspondent in the
Knoxv lie Journal says:
The Embreville Iron company has
contracted for several hundred thous-
and feet of lumber with which to
erect office buildings and tenement
houses on the estate, This work is
preliminary to the building OF one or
more large charcoal furnaces on the
lands of the company. The cooking
furnaces, it is understood, will be 10.
Gated either at this place or Johnson
City which Of the two, will be deter.
mined in a few days in London.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Mr.. W S. Campbell, who purchased
the copyright of the map of Johnson
City from Messrs. Butler 4 Phillips,
has had the map reduced 50 that it can
be carried in the pocket very conven-
iently. Mr.. Campbell has gone to
considerable expense to get the map
reduced and printed in the present
shape and places it in the power OF
any one to get a complete pocket
map Of Johnson City by calling at
the Book Store, for the small sum Of rs
cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We don't want this looked upon as
a mere advertisement, but strictly
business. Parties wanting galvanized
iron cornice, roofing, %gutteiing, or
any kind OF job work will say money
and a great deal OF annoyance from
bad work, by contracting with the
Johnson City Tin and Stove Co., to do
their work. They employ better work
men and use better material than any
house in the city.
As proof Of our merit, we have un-
der cont&t the Three C's depot and
over 100 squares of Birding on the E.
Tenn. & Western N. G. R. r., and va
rious other jobs.
JOHNSON CITY TN 4 STOVE Co.
29S-tf
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is engaged in
the life Of her husband, which will
soon be ready for the press. She has
not yet decided where the fnal
resting place OF her husband will be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Dissolution.


The firm of Evans, Faucette
q Co. has his day been dis
solved by mutual concent,
Mr.. Lenoir retiring from the
business. All accounts due
said firm mast be settled at once.
j. L. EVANS,
J. D. FAUcETTE,
G. H. LENoIR,
The undersigned have this
day formed a copartnership
and will continue business at
the old stand under the old
firm name of Evans, Faucette
& Go. and solicit a continu-
ance of the liberal patronage
bestowed upon the old firm.
Respectfully,
j. L. EVANS,
J. D. FAUcETTE,
J. H. FAUcETTE.
Dec. 80, 1889.
Will pay cash for 1000 bu.
corn delivered by Jan. 18th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Seayer & Summers.

WNuEII W bULIIIIUIbs
For sale or exchange for good coun-
try property,-A good grocery store
and restaurant. Inquire at the COMET
Office for full particulars,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
New Buildings,

Since the first day Of January, 1890,
the following buildings have been
commenced.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

Senator Payne is a millionaire many
times over. 1t was at his suggestion that
Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom appointed
Silcott cashier of his office. 1t has been
mentioned that Senator Payne could
turn into the treasury of his country the
amount lost through Silcott. This would
relieve an awkward dilemma all around.
1t would relieve the pockets of congress
men on the one hand, on the other it
would free them from the odium which
might attach to them if they vote their
salaries to themselves out of the treas
TRY. If they did that they would estab-
lish precedent and the vote would be
cast into their teeth for the next twenty
five years. A Democratic congressman
remarks that if the house of representa-
tives votes to reimburse itself for the
money Silcott stole. it would cost the
Democrats forty seats in congress.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

An attempt is being made to establish
a Spanish school at Belleview, Fla. One
reason why we are falling SO behind
European nations with the South Ameri-
can trade is that we are such poor lin
gusts. Our merchants and commercial
travellers whogoto South America almost
never understand Spanish, while those
from Europe usually make it point to
learn that language before going to
South America. There are few schools
in this country where student can
learn South American Spanish. It is
proposed to found at Belleview such a
school, and to make it also an institution
in which Cuban and South American
students can get a thorough musical
education, to obtain which they now GO
to Europe.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DIR. e. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness
Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache
Nervous Prostitution caused by the use OF alcohol
or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Soft
ening of the Brain resulting in insanity and lead
ing to misery, decay and death. Premature Old
Axe. Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex. In
Voluntary Losses and Sperm atOrrhHa caused by
over-exertion of the brain. self-abuse or overin-
diligence. Each box contains one months treat
ment. 81 a box, or six boxes for IS sent by mail
prepaid receipt OF price. WE GUARANTEE
SIX BOXES to cure any case. With each order
received by us for six boxes accompanied with
$500, we will send the purchaser our written guar
antee to refund the money il the treatment does
not effect a cu-e. Guarantees issued only by
JOS. X. HOFFLIN Druggist.
Cor. Sd St. & lat Ave. s.. MINNEAPOLIS.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
A New Artificial Butter.

Plants of machinery have been erect
ed in Germany for the making of arti-
fetal butter from the oil of the cocoa
nut. At Mannheim a single factory
turns out 5000 pounds a day of the prod
uct. The cocoanut butter contains 70
per cent. of fat. The rest is organic
matter, nearly half being albumen.
African, Brazilian and South Sea Island
cocoanuts are used. The industry is be-
coming profitable, and the United States
consul at Mannheim recommends that
it be started in this country.
Why not? Brazilian cocoanuts are
nearer to us than to Germany, if there
were facilities for shipping. There is
something peculiarly appetizing and
aesthetic in the thought of cocoanut
butter. Vegetable oils are preferable to
animal oils for food. They are cleaner
than animal oils and fats can be. There
is no unpleasant flavor about them, such
as is sometimes found in milk and butter
from the food COW has eaten. Cocoa
nut oil has faint sweet flavor of it's
own, grateful to both smell and taste.
One great argument in its favor is the
cheapness with which this cocoanut but
ter can be made. It costs only a little
more than half as much as butter from
milk. Then. too, it is entirely free
from disease germs, of which there is
always more or less danger in all animal
food. Even cotton seed oil butter is bet
ter than cows butter containing tuber-
culosis germs.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
The Question of the Hour.

In spite of the universal grasping for
gold, the world is nearer to being civil
lied than it ever was before. Men are
beginning to understand that whether
they will or not, they are their brothers
keeper, and to the extent that they do
not help him when they have the power,
to that extent will they themselves
suffer. 1t is the memorable law of nature
that one man cannot be permanently
happy or prosperous while another is in
pain or want.
The literature of the time shows that,
in some shape or form, the welfare of
the masses is engaging the attention of
the thinkers of all lands, and at last even
of rich men themselves.
The Contemporary Review for Deem
Der has no less than three contributions
on labor topics. as follows: Employ
ment of Children in Theatres" "Gross
and Net Gain of Rising Wages elm
itation of the Hours of Labor" The
Nineteenth Century has two articles on
the Irish question, which is only de-
partment of the same theme. In our
own country The North American Re
view contains a deeply thoughtful article
by the millionaire essay list Andrew Carne-
gle on ''The Best Fields for Philanthro-
py." A remarkable illustrated article on
'How the Other Half Lives is in Serb
ner, showing the career of one of the poor
Of New York from his birth in pesti-
lential tenement house to his common
grave in trench with the rest in pot
ter's field.
These are only few of the magazines
for single month, December.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
|. S., ST. P. & U. P.
These Letters are the Initials of the
New Line through Wyoming and
Idaho to the Pacific Northwest.

This line is composed of the Chica-
go, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
and Union Pacific Railways, and
reaches more Far Western Cities than
any other line, as follows:
HALEY, Boise City, Lewiston, Mos
COW and principal Idaho points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Pennington,
Rockford, Spokane Falls and numer-
Gus Washington points.
Baker City, Pendleton, Portland
and principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, the
largest points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and all
California points from Mt. Shasta to
San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte,
Anaconda and many other points in
Montana.
Also note that by this line accom-
modatiOns are furnished in Pullman
Family Sleeping Cars at very low
rates to holders of second-class
tickets going to Washington, Oregon
and California.
When you get ready to 60 West, be-
fore deciding upon your route, call
on agents of c., St. p, N. & 0. Ry.,
who will furnish rates and infOrma-
ton about through car service over
the "Lake Superior, st. Paul & Union
Pacific Line" and connections, or for
pamphlets and maps, address
T. w. TEASDALE,
General Passenger Agent, ST. Paul.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
The McMurdO Claim.

Edward McMurdo was a gallant Ken
tuckian who built railway from Della
goa bay On the southeast coast of Africa
to the south African gold fields It was
called the Transvaal and Delagoa Bay
railway. Col. McMurdo was an Ameri-
can citizen, and he built the railway
through Portuguese territory with Eng
fish money, under a grant from the king
of Portugal. 1t was thus an affair of
three nations.
Col. McMurdo struggled with difficult
ties in a way that was nothing less than
heroic, but at length the road was built,
and became a paying investment. See
ing this, the Portuguese government,
with that unparalleled cheek for which
it is distinguished in our time, prepared
to take the property away from him.
McMurdo had borne hardships and
trials till he could endure no more, and,
under the stress of this outrage, one
day he fell dead of paralysis. Portugal
thought that ended the matter. But it
did not. McMurdo left pretty, plucky
American wife. He had been devoted
to her and had bestowed on her every
luxury.
After his death the pretty, plucky
widow dried her tears and vowed to get
back the property which had cost him
his life. Dressed in her widows weeds,
she hurried to America and laid the case
before Secretary Blaine. Col. Ingersoll,
who never listened unmoved to a tale of
injustice to anybody. pretty woman or
otherwise, was her lawyer. Mrs. Nc
Murdo claimed $500, 900, q valuation
the Portuguese government had affixed
to the road.
Col. Ingersoll bestirred himself, so did
Mr.. Blaine. Indemnity was demanded
of the Portuguese. At length they ac-
knowledged the justice of the claim.
Americans will be glad to know that
they will pay for the road and that the
brave American lady has beaten the
Portuguese government.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
The Congo FREQ State.


A nobler chapter in human history has
seldom been written than that which
records the founding of the free state Of
Congo in Africa.
It originated with King Leopold II Of
Belgium. In 1876 he called council
of distinguished African travellers of all
nations, and obtained their judgment on
the best means of opening Africa 10
civilization. His idea was that it must
be done by the methods of peace and
Justice, not those of rapine and blood
shed. In 1877 the African International
association Of the Congo was formed at
Brussels by delegates from most of the
nations of Europe and from the United
States. An executive committee of three,
a German, DR.. Nachtigall, a Frenchman,
NJ. de Quatrefages, and an American,
Henry s. Sanford. of Florida, were ap-
pointed to establish scientific stations
along the Congo. Stanley headed the
pioneer corps of surveyors.
In course of time the free state of
Congo was formed. It included 2,4OO,-
600 square miles of territory. 1t is
matter of congratulation to us that the
first country to recognize the new state
was the United States. This was in
President Arthur's term, April %, 1884.
Under the Congo state government the
navigation of the river Congo and of the
Niger is to be free for all time King
Leopold II is the sovereign head of the
government. The state, however, has
no connection with Belgium, nor is it in
any way dependent. Four hundred and
fifty native chiefs have given their al
legiance to the government. 1t is at
present an absolute monarchy. King
Leopold issues the laws by royal decree.
They are drafted and submitted to him
by the heads of department who are ap-
pointed by the king. The expenses of
the government are betrayed from the
private fortune of King Leopold. The
government has never been self support
ing, though it is hoped to make it SO
within six years.
The governor general of Congo di-
reefs its affairs under the superintend-
ence of King Leopold. In four years
more the Congo railway will be COM
pleted. By agreement of the powers a
an international conference in Berlin.
which c1oco6 Fab CG 1SSS (.opro &c %o
remain forever an independent, neutral
state, free to the commerce of all ma
tons. The most hopeful sign of all is
agreed to cooperate in this attempt to
plant civilization on the Congo.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

Preparations for the Paris exposition
cost $S,OO0,O00. When it had closed,
and accounts were settled, it was found
that Paris was richer by soc, 900 than
she had been, while the government re-
oeipts from increased postal, railway and
telegraph service amounted to $4,000.
600. Twenty-eight million visitors at
tended the exposition. All this success
was attained in spite of the fact that the
governments of Europe officially dis.
countenanced the enterprise in every
way because it commemorated the down.
fall of monarchy.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

ENNc For MATCHING, at prices to suit the
60A0 times, from 25 varieties of Selected
Stock. Send cent Stamp for 20 page Catalogue
]. s. SHuEMAKER, Dakota, Ill.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

Canada is beginning to pull down the
balance on her side at last. Five con-
victs have escaped from the Ontario
penitentiary and go. away safe to the
United States. There is still differ
ence, however. The criminals who es-
cape to Canada from the States do not
break out of the penitentiary. They are
those that ought to be in the peniten-
tiary, but never got there.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

If you wish to find out the very latest
fashion inscofins, likewise the most gor-
geous style, inquire among the Alaska
Indians. Their collins must be covered
with the finest silk plush, bespangled
with silver stars, and nothing short Of
solid silver handles will answer.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

In many states there are laws forbid
ding the sale of cigarettes to children.
These are constantly evaded by dealers,
who tell the boy to send somebody older
to buy. One dealer said lately to a 10
year-old boy: II can't sell 'em to you,
sonny. It's agin the law. Send your
sister,"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

Professor George Fl. Green has para
phrased the book of Job into blank
verse poem. The book Of Job is a good
enough poem just as it stands, and does
not need any improving.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

The latest thing out among bootblacks
is brush that is whirled rapidly over a
mans foot by machinery, while on the
sidewalk outside appears the sign, "Shoes
shined by steam"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-10
How 20 Live.

There are two things we chiefly
wish for while We live-hellih. I,
make life enjoyable, aud length Of
days. 10 make 1t lasting. To obtain
bOtn mainly depends on ouTselv,s.
We DO not simply die; We usually
kill ourselves. Our habits. our -.
sions, our anXieties Of iojy and
mimi, shorten our lives.
The key b health and long life Is
sobriety in living. It is tue fashion
to restrict the term sybrie.y in the
use Of intoxicating liquors.
We can say with truth thai the
iTuukard Is killing himself, but We
rarely speak Of Over-eating n q
shurteuer Of lille.
y sober life implies moderation in
all things. st consists, :" says Cor
nan, ia moderate eating, ia moIer-
ate drinking, and in 4 moderate en-
iOyment Of all the pleasures Of life:
in keeping the mind moderately, hul
constantly, employed, IN cultivaiing
the affections moderately, in avoid
ing extremes OF heat and COLI,
ami in stunning excessive excite,
ment either Of body or OF mind. y
sober life j. life OF Orser. OF rule.
Of temperance-that divine sOhTiety
which is grateful TO Col, friendly
nature, the daughter Of reason, the
sister Of virtue, the COMPANION VI
temperance liviug-mgdest, gentle.
content with little, guided by rule
and line in all it Operaii0ns.p
1t i an important rule TO observe
anu practice Tor health, comfort and
our peace within and without. to
attack every ailmrnt and mllady at
Is beginning, 20 arrest the Fremont
tory symptoms before they take root
in our viials, and gradually or
quickly Interrupt the normal action
OF the organs. 4 loss OF strength, a
weakened memory, n lettering walk,
al hespeak mental or physical dis
order, which, If not arrested in the
early stage, viii lead 10 disease ami
fatal cJus aquruces.
''One can handy believe" saws
Heveiile, show far n little health.
well treated. will carry u.s. And
the rule Of the sage saws Cicero.
lis to make Use OF what one has.
and so at in everything according
10 ones strength. ''-TaJLc TalE for
ytUle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-10

The arr Of legislation has been
brought to n very fine point in
NJ ryland. There is no law to i'm
prison a State officer who has embeZ-
Il, d something like $50, 900, but the
thief who steals barrel Of flour or a
load Of wood eau be railroaded to
prison at 2:lO gait.
Florence Pullman, the eldest
daughter Of the palaee-car mil
liOnaire, is a sensible young woman
Of lwenty-one. She has bcOwn hair
and EYES and n majestic carriage,
aud is rather pretty. She possesses
100000 in bank stock in her own
right.
Women have what may be known
as an anniversary me mory. They re-
member every birthday, wedding,
and death anniversary In the neigh
/ b1rhoOd. You never saw n man
who could remember anything like
that.-AtelisOH RaH. GLIDE.
A Missourian died Il e other DAY
from having gorged him elf will
veal and hard cider. He was
member Of seven societies, all o
which have passed tie customary
resolutions or sympathy.
There Is an historical relic in th'
executive mansion at RS eigh, y
C.. n card table presented 10 the firs
governor Of the, colony Of Noltf
Carolina by King GtOrg, H., who
died i'm 1860.