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Railroad Racket.

1t is supposed that the syndicate
which owns the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad has, or IN
all probability soon will have. con
troll of the projected railroad route
from Danville Va, to Bristol, Tenn
II true, and this road is built, and 1t
will be, this will give the E. T., Y. d g.
an outlet of its own, from Bristol, via
Danvillc, to the sea coast at Norfolk
Bristol News.
The News is rapidly grasping the
situation. 1t is true that the E. T., v
Il G. syndicate controls the AT
lantic and Danville railroad, and they
will extend it from Danville West
but not to Bristol. Nature has made
only one practicable route through the
Blue Ridge Mountains and that route
terminates at johnson City, The
route the road will take has been
marked out to THE COMET by Col
G. s. Brice. With few exceptions
the road is built from Danville tc
Wilkes5oro, N. c., thence it will fol
low the Yadkin river to the top of the
Blue Ridge and crossing through
Cooks Gap, strike the headwaters o.
Watauga and follow it to johnson
City. BY this route one half per cent
grades are secured across the noun
tain and less than one per cent. else
where. The line has been surveyed
from here to the top Of Blue Ridge
and charter obtained for the road
The road will be built to cut out the
N. l. W., as the News suggests, but II
will make Johnson City the objective
point.
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The National Congressional Com
mittee has decided that Hon. A. A.
Taylor is the regular nominee of the
Republican party in the First Dis
trict. Hon. R. r. Butler says the
people shall decide on the case in
November, and if the committee is
endorsed it will be right, but he is not
nneaAV
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Hoss & Hardin claim to be nov
burning the largest kiln of brick
burned in Johnson City this season.
1t contains nearly 100000. There
are five brick companies here and the
aggrt gate daily average is 100000
brick, and yet the demand is not sup
piled. Another evidence that John.
son City is growing more rapidly than
any city in the South,
The Three C's is running a race
against time in Unicoi county. The
road must be completed to the North
Carolina line by the 10Th of August or
the company loses a $4,000 subscrip-
ton voted by the county and forfeits
$25, 5000 besides. Contractor Keneick
has 1000 men at work night and day
and will complete it if it don't rain
too much. Track is being laid
rapidly.
Harris, Weaver K Co., contractors,
are doing their share OF the building
in johnson City. They now have
seventeen dwellings in course Of con-
struction and commenced four new
ones this week. One for Cy. H. Lyle
on Seventh avenue; one for the Elec-
trio Light Company on King street ;
one on Henry street for d. J. Wheeler
and one for J. N. Harris on Unaka av-
enue.
Our advertising patrons have forced
us to beg the kind indulgence Of our
readers this week. As an advertising
medium, a glance at THE COMETS
columns will attestits usefulness. We
will try in the future to give more
reading matter even if we have to tie
it to the chase and run it through the
press in that shape,
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= II =
D { n 0 REST
TO THE FRONT.
The Original of this Letter can be
seen at w. M. CHRISTIANS Store.
EXTRACTS.
New York, June IS, 1890.
Mr., WILEY M. CHRISTIAN,
Johnson City, Tenn.

Johnson Clty, Tenn.
DEAR SIR: Your letter 23d inst,
is received, with the information
that some other sewing machine
agents are circulating a report that
we have no factory and can not fur
nish any parts of machines when
required, and that the machines are
old ones that we have purchased
and when these are gone, we can
not get any more. This is lie
from beginning to end, without a
single thread of truth to found such
a statement upon, and the men who
make such statements know they
are lies, We have a very large
factory in Williamsport, Pa, front
of factory 500 fect.) In fact, we
probably have larger and finer
Sewing Machine Factory than any
other Company in this country, ex,
cept the Singer Company.
The machines are made in toto in
our own factory and we are buying
nothing from the New York Co.,
nor is this machine the same as the
New York Machine.
Furthermore, we will give S fol
every case where authentic proof is
produced, that any reliable mar
makes ANY such statements about
our Company, as we shall mos
certainly prosecute them for libel
and we advise your publishing thi:
this statement, in fact, all this letter
The Demorest Machine will
stand any comparison or test will
any Sewing Machine made in tn,
United States, and we will stand by
this statement.
DEMoREsT FASHION & S. NJ. Co
Dictated by ]. M. Schofeld, sec
rotary and treasurer.
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Mr.. EDITOR !:

There is a report in circulation in
this county that ]. S. Henley and my
self supported and voted for Mr.. Haw'
kins two years ago, and that we were
going to do the same this year. The
report is false and untrue from begin
ming to end. We are both Democrats
and supported Mr.. Willett with the
balance OF the ticket two years ago,
and are doing the same this year.
FERD N. HENLEY.
DOVES MILL, July 2S, 1890.
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Dissolution.

The firm OF Mcneil & Wolfe has
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
A. s, Mcneil retiring. All accounts
will be settled and collections made by
E. S. Wolfe. Thanking our patrons
for liberal patronage and soliciting the
same for the new firm, we are, re-
spectfully, A. S. Mcneil.
E. S. WOLFE.
JOHNSON CRY, July 20, 1890.
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A Party of knoxVillianS,


Consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt
Misses Rowena Deering, Gussie and
Cora Kennedy, Ollie Phillips, Jessie
Mcintyre, Emma Bondurant, Messrs
Frank Blair, A. G. Hope, Ben Simcox
A. i. Hill, Charles Neal and Mr. Con.
nor, visited Linn River and Grand
father Mountain this week on a pleas.
uro jaunt. The visit was in every
sense a very pleasant one and wound
up by a terrific onslaught or the fnny
tribe, about five hundred fine trout be-
ing landed ere the party left of
their sport. They returned to Knox
vile Tuesday, each one delighted with
his and her trip.
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NOT MUCH, AFTER ALL.

An Englishman came to America
visited New York, Boston, Philadel.
phia and Washington, was then pre-.
pairing to go home, thinking he had
seen the new world, but was persuaded
to go West and see something of the
West. He had Travelled for three days
and nights, and stopping at town on
the broad plains of the West, and
viewing the country as far as the eye
could penetrate, exclaimed: "Well
halter hall the great hado habout Co.
lumbus discovering HAmerica, hi dc
not think e did hany great thing hat.
ter hall. Why, e couldn't 'elp but
find hit"
Neither can man help finding bar.
gains at
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

r. X. Butler made caustic speech
at Newport Monday. His text was
A. A. Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31

The Republicans have decided 70
sacrifice Louis T. Baxter on the Gu
bernatorial altar.
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This standard machine can be found
at w. M. CHRISTIANS
SPOT CASH
RAPGATN CTOD Il

BARGAIN STORE,
and the price is far below that of other
machines. A No. 8 Machine, only
$3.50, shipped from the factory, you
paying the freight, or $21 in Johnson
City. The reason these machines are
sold so low is because the factory sells
only Tor cash and ships direct to the
purchaser, and no agents salaries,
horse-feed or other expenses to come
out of the profits. Machine warranted
for five years.
Johnson City wants eatables. Just
now, although large quantities of veg.
etables and other produce are brought
to town, the supply does not equal the
demand.
Try the RED OIL,
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Base Ball.

The Greeneville and johnson City
teams will play another series of three
games this week, The first game will
be called at three o'clock this after
noon at the base ball park on Fulto n
street. Good ball is expected,
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+ CARPETS and MATTINGS \

Will be sold at a discount of 20 per cent
for the next TEN days, commencing AUGUST
lst, to make room for our Fall Stock. Now
is your chance to buy CHEAP!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-07-31


All you bare-headed fellows and you
that are going to be soon, and you
whose feet admonish you that new
pair will be required soon, call on or
send to W. M. Christian and get sup.
piled at prices below the market.
India Linens, 81, 10, 1216, Is, 1921
to zoe.
X-Barred India Lawns, IL to 15c.
Don't forget to call on w. M. Chris
tan for the best Coffee, and when you
want Dress of good material for
small sum of money.
Figured Lawns for 3tsc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Home from a Foreign shore.


Mr.. D. Freeman, of the Centinela
rancho, returned from England ten days
ago, and has been since then confined to
his room by an attack of bronchitis. He
had la grippe in London, and his bust
ness being so urgent that he could moi
remain indoors long enough to get rid oi
his malady, it got firm hold on him
and stuck to him across the ocean and
across the continent. He says that few
days of Los Angeles sunshine will make
him himself again.
During his six months absence he
travelled through France, Italy, Ger.
many, Switzerland and Belgium, visit.
ing, among other places, the celebrated
Riviera" noted for it's salubriout
climate. He says it cannot be compared
to Los Angeles as winter resort, as it it
visited every few days by cold, damp
wind, called the mistral, which comes
down from the mountains and drives
everyone in doors. He says that the
more man travels tae more does he
become convinced that there is but one
paradise under the sun, and that is in
Southern California.
Mr.. Freeman ia negotiating with 9
firm of shipbuilders in England for two
large steel steamers, of 1000 tons burden
each, for the British Columbia Goa
trade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
PERNIoIoUs RED TAPE.
Suffering Indians Starving In SiRht
of Food.

Suffering Indians starving In sight
of Food.
FORT ToTTEN, N. D., February l9.-
The first consignment of supplies for the
starving Sioux Indians, accredited to
the DEVILS Lake agency, purchased with
money contributed by the students OF
the Indian school in Carlisle, Pennsyl-
vania, arrived here today. As the wagon
train bringing the food and medicine, for
the lack of which scores of Indians have
perished, drew up at the entrance to the
post, shout went up from the 400
Sioux gathered at the agency building.
The officer detailed to attest the delivery
of goods to the Indians at DEVILS
Lake agency has not received any in
structions from Agent Cramsie, who is
now in Minneapolis appealing for aid, as
to the amount Of food to be allotted to
each Indian. So he decided not to issue
any rations before communication with
the agent. Thus, with tons of food
within reach, the suffering Indians,
wasted almost to skeletons by want and
disease, were unable to appease their
hunger.
kilograms were sent to Agent Cramsie,
and Colonel Conrad, post commander,
.AioA hSu Cno uASAPPoiAtou 1HuioAc ohcs
he would issue rations to the men We'd
nesday noon whether a reply was re-
ceived from the Indian agent or not.
The condition of these Indians, of
whom there are nearly 1000, inclu ding
equaws and children, is pitiful. During
the last thirty days the Indians
have eubsisted upon an allotment
of ten pounds of flour and five pounds of
pork to each, together with such refuse
as they obtained from the post mess
kitchen. Their suferings have been in
tense, and fully one.third of the mem.
bers of the tribe, chiefly squaws and chill
dren, are down with pneumonia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
HOW TO EAT AN ORANGE.

There Are other Ways, But the S1c1-
liam Is the Most Effective style.
Until the last few years, since oranges
have become popularized, it was a mat
ter of no little difficulty and concern to
those who desired to eat gracefully to
hit upon the best way to eat an orange,
says the Ladies' Home Journal. The
thick and easily broken skin of the
Spanish and Italian oranges admitted of
but little variation in method. The skin
was carefully removed and the fruit
separated in it's natural sections, and
eaten piece by piece. With the thin,
tough peel and tender interior skin of
the Florida orange this was matter of
greater difficulty. Fastidious people OBJ
delight Of childhood, viz, punching
hole in the orange with the foreinger
and extracting the juice by. pressure
and suction, and soon the fashion was
set of dividing the orange in halves at
the equator, if the expression may be
permitted, and digging out tie pulp with
a teaspoon. Some genius improved
upon this by cutting off only q small
slice of the top of the orange at about the
arctic circle, so to speak, then with a
sharp knife cutting cut the core, a second
circular cut just inside the skin separates
the pulp, and if the operation is dex
terously performed the fruit can be eaten
with spoon without spilling drop of the
juice, recommendation which has made
it more popular than any other method
The native Sicilian who does not care
if he does get little of the juice smeared
upon his countenance, takes his long
sharp knife-everv Sicilian carries 9
long, sharp knife for family purposes, al
he generally has vendetta or two OIL
hand-and cuts the orange spirally
around, 30 that it becomes long strip O.
peel and pulp, He grabs this strip al
either end and draws it rapidly across
his mouth, absorbing the juice as il
passes. 1t is not pretty, but it's remark
ably effective. A modification OF this
style is practiced in the United States
and used to be known as New Orleans
fashion," 1t consists in dividing the
orange diagonally into four sections. cut
ting across the core. 1t is not, however
considered good form by orange experts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Spring valley Water Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 19.-At the
meeting of the water committee OF the
Board Of Supervisors this afternoon, an
order was submitted reducing the rate to
consumers of Spring Valley water per
cent from the rates of the last fiscal year.
This is a general increase of about 10
per cent. on the rates fixed by the board
last February, and which we're set aside
by the Supreme Court on complaint Of
the Spring Valley Water Company that
they were unreasonable and oppressive.
Meter rates are advanced from 16 to 3C
per cent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CANADIAN GOSSIP.
A Treaty Being Negotiated with
the United states.

OTTAWA, February 19.-In reply to
questions in Parliament yesterday, Sir
John Mcdonald said negotiations for a
treaty to settle all differences between
the United States and Canada we're in
progress at Washington, but only the
threshold had been reached yet. He
declined to state whether the modus
vivendi would be renewed. Members Of
the Cabinet, however. told a reporter
that it would be.
A WHITE CHILD HELD By INDIANS.
The Dominion Government will ap-
point commission to inquire into the
truth of the statement that white in
FAINT, the child of an American officer
killed in q recent Indian raid in the
Western States, is at present ill the pos
session of the Canadian Blackfoot In
dians. 1t was stated in Parliament yes
terday that preliminary investigation
showed that the child was of Indian
birth.
THE FRENCH LANGUAGE BILL.
In the House of Commons the last
amendment to the bill for the abolition
of French as the official language in the
Northwest was lost. The amendment
was that affairs remain as they are.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
CROOKS CON TRARINEss.
NE insists ON Locating the Apach es
at Fort Sill.

CHICAGO, February 1s.-Gen. George
Crook has returned from trip through
Indian Territory. The General had
never visited Fort Sill, the proposed fu-
ture home of the Apache Indians, and
wanted to satisfy himself as to the ma
ture of the country, climate, etc. II
found the United States troops we'll
and satisfied" said the General.
"There is no great amount of sickness.
OF course that section of country is not
paradise but it is not nearly so bad as
described. 1t would make an excellent
reservation for Geronimo and his band"
"Did you ascertain from the Indians
whether they will be pleased to receive
as neighbors the Apaches now sojourning
in Alabama?"
EVERY body thinks the scheme prac-
ticable and wise, and no one offers any
objections. think I shall redouble my
exertions to have Fort Sill selected as
the place to quarter the Apaches."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The Sanford Johnson Property.

The purchase by Messrs. M. Lasker.
M. Ulman and M. Lewis, of Galveston ;
Sanger Brothers, O. G. McCulloch. ]. B..
Baker, William Poage, Eugene Williams,
w. H. Jones and Travis Jones, of Waco,
of the Sanford Johnson property in
Northern Waco, is transaction of un-
usual Importance. The old home place
of Mr.. Johnson and the Proctor park are
included in the transfer, and the two
tracts joined make body of 12s1a acres
of as beautiful landscape as a painter
ever selected for his canvas. 1t has
hills and dales, and perpendicular and
slopes, and gushing springs feeding bah,
bling brooks. while shade trees planted
by the hand sof bountiful nature make
it spot to be haunted by those who love
the sylvan delightseof charming seques
tration. A Northern visitor who drove
over those grounds yesterday and heard
the price named said: "Only $57,0O(
for this property! 1t is brutaliy cheap
THE Waco, Texas, Day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A FrauduIent contract.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, February l9.
The bondholders of the Seattle, Lake
Shore and Western railway have ap-
Piled for an injunction against the deiiv-
cry of any more bonds and stocks OF that
company to the Seattle and Eastern
Construction Company, for the appoint
ment of receiver of both companies,
and decree declaring the construction
contract null and void.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Joseph Bixgar Dead.

LONDON, February 19.-Joseph Gilles
Biggar, the we'll known home rule mem
Der of the Commons for the west division
of the county of Ksvan, died today at
Cappsm, a suburb of London. The
cause of his death was heart disease.
He was present in the house of Com
mons last evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
New Cases.

Mrs. w. D. Fuller asks to be appointed
guardian to her two minor children.
The Redondo Railroad Company sues
Arnold Cordes and others to secure the
right of way for the road over the lands
of defendants. The company sues also
John Grof and George Zobelein for the
same purpose, and third suit of like
tenor is brought against Geo. Zobelein
and wife.
T. P. Lukens SUES the Pasadena Gas
and Electric Light Company for $429.35.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Ap,oneer,s Funeral.

SAN Francisco, February. l9;-Ihe
funeral of Judge A. G. Bradford, late
Register of the United States Land
Office, took place this afternoon from
Pioneer hall. There was large attend
ance present of representatives OF the
California Society of Pioneers, Inde,
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and
Chosen Friends, of which organization
the deceased was a member. The re-
mains we're removed to Stockton for in
terment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
ALetter of Regret

New YORK, February 19.-President
Harrison has written letter to John M.
Thurston, president of the Republican
Club League. He regrets that he will
be unable to be present at the annual
convention at Nashville, Tenn. March
4th, and expresses approval of the league
and it's objects.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Union Pacific Earnings.

BosToN, February 19.-The official
statement of the Union Pacific for the
entire system shows that the gross earn
ings for the twelve months ending De-
cember 3lst were $39. 7l3 900, an increase
of 1920, 900; expenses, $25, ,O15, 900, an in
crease of $5l7 900; net earnings, $l4,-
sos 900, an increase of $l03, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Presidential Appointmen

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The Presi'
dent has made the following appoint
ments:
Registers of land office-Albert ]
Dixon, Susanville, California; Edwin
Waite, San Francisco; John w. Lewis
The Dalles, Oregon; Q. NJ. Day, Lewis
town, Idaho; Alfred M. Strong, Spokane
Falls, Washington.
Webster L. Stabler, agent of the
Yakima Indians, Washington.
John Kelly, supervisor of census
First district of Oregon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

at West Butte. II is now known that ne
was much intoxicated when he started
from Colusa. His relatives and several
friends have been searching for his BODY
for several days, and some Of them claim
that circumstances point to foul play.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
MRS. Terry,s Contempt Case.

SAN Francisco, February 19.-Tomor-
row morning, in the United States DIS
trict Court, the trial of Sarah Althea
Terry for contempt of court will COM
mence. The case will be heard before
United States District Judge E. M. Ross,
of the Southern district, who arrived IL
this city today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
PANAMA CANAL.

Advise Against Resuming Work..
New YORK, February 19.-The Board
of Engineers sent out by the French
Government to inspect and report on the
condition of the Panama canal and the
advisability of resuming operations on it,
have completed their work and are on
their way home. They decline to say
what their report will be, but from the
general tenor of their talk it is assumed
that they will advise against further
pros ecution of the work.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
invited TO nIarysvflie.

MARYsvILLE, CAL, February l9.-Ihe
Sutter County Horticultural Society to-
day passed resolution inviting the state
Board OF Horticulture to hold the annual
meeting following the one in Los Angeles
in Marysville.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Etre I'M New Orleans

New ORLEANS, February 19.-Fire de-
stroyed Levy & Wilson's crockery store
and four blocks on Canal street. Loss,
$3.50, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
New York worlds Fair Bill.

ALBANY, February 19.--The Worlds
Fair conference report has been adopted
in the Assembly. The Senate also has
agreed upon the conference report, ana
the bill now goes to the Governor, who
says he will sign it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
AN Axreement Reached.

DEs MONIES. February 19.-The Dem
ocrats and Republicans have reached an
agreement. The House will be organ
lied this afternoon or tomorrow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Harcourt,s Easter Drama.

LONDON, February ia Paris cor
respondent reports that Harcourt's poet
ical drama LIE Mystere will be performed
on Easter Sunday if Sarah Bernhardt
will play the "Virgin Mary" and Garner
take the part of "Christ."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A Terrible Oolliery Explosion.

PARIS. February 19.-An explosion oc-
Cured in a colliery near Decise. 1t lie
not known how many were killed.
Thirty.four bodies have been recovered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Pennsvlvania Elections.

SCRANTON, Pa, February 19.-The
entire Republican ticket was elected IN
this city yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 19.-The
average Republican majority at yester-
days municipal election was $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
A satisfactorv Appoin nlent.

SONORA, CAL, February 19-The ap-
pointment of w. G. Long, of this county,
as United States Marshal, gives entlre
satisfaction to the people here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
Disappenred Whtle IntoxiOated.M o

ColugA, CAL, February 1g.-No trace
has yet been found of the body vi John
Healy, who was drowned week ago
while returning from Colusa to his home
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
The BraziI resolution signed.

WASHINGTON, T February 19.-The Presi'
dent has approved the joint resolution,
congratulating the people of Brazil on the
adoption of republican form of govern
ment,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20
RillInws is w,,h ohrIstonher
Try pride of the Family" SOAP.

In the ice cream and ice cream soda business
liz North Spring street. Telephone 303.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-20

Children Cry for Pitchers castoria.