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A New voltaic Battery.

a novel form Of soliaic battery made
l.y an Italian inventor in this simple
manner A conical cast iron bowl, part
y filled with strong nitric acid. is Fixed
in stand, and in il is placed similar
i,o~l of porous earibenware partly filed
with dilute sulphufic acid. Then follows
= strond iron cone with a second earth
cnVare one. aud 20 on in \ series each
vessel containing its respective acid. By
this arrangement The inner surface Of
each iron vessel is exposed to 7i,ric acid
and becomes passive, acting the part Of
the platinum or carbon or the ordinary
eell while the outer surface is attacked
l,y the dilute sulphuric acid and takes
She place 9 zinc. No connections are
necessary. A pile Of thirty or forty Of
these elements gives a strong current,
which diminishes 10 about one half in
five hours-N. J.. Jsi,gnam.
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Nail Trains connect at lockwood with trains
10 aud rom Somerset and IohnStown, AZ Hynd-
man with trains to and from Bedford, at Garrett
with trains 20 and from Berlin. al salisbury juno
ton with trains 10 and from salisbury.
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Tarell--Peterson is absolutely the mean
est man ever met. DO you know what
that fellow did ahen be was married?
6arrets-What2 Ieciined to seethe
minister
Jerreit-Fee the minister Why, sir,
the ushers took up collection at the
wedding.
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az young man was calling on on
gressman's daughter the other evenii z,
wlen the father appeared at the parlor
door.
May l come in ~ he asked hesitat-
ingly.
"oh, yes" she ans wered, ''you may, but
We have a quorum without you."
Then he didn't.
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soUTH-BoUND TRAINS.

Passengers for Somerset from the east and west
wood.
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W VI. CLFNFVTs, Manager
CHAS. q. set Ii ten. Pass Ag't.
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RocKwooD ACcosDIoDATIoN-No. 9s. +
50. rn.-f F'a..- .o'p m lockwood 1'-''.- 's.a7 IN
Passengers leaving on his train can make con
nection at lockwood with night Expr IS train
east and west.
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
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B4LTINORE & OHIO RAILROAD
PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
WEsrBoUAD TRAINS.

Lerres Arrires
Pittsburgh. 800 m IohustoWu. 80 N
lockwood l.55 II m
Somerset .--..-1l5s N
Stoystown.--l2.26 y N
HoOyersyille. l2-57 p m
Bethel -....-l2.51 p n
Passengers from Pittsburgh change cars for
points on the Somerset & Cambria at Redwood
THE time given is Eastern Standard Time.l
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ACCOMMODATIONS. 81. +.

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JoHNsTowE ExPREss-No. slf
Lsares. Arrfses
ROckwpod. 80. Sc a m ! JOhnstOwn- rs u
SOMERSET 5,S3 ~
Sioysiown - syl m
Ho0versvllle. ca a m
Bethel ........... s:t6 N
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Az Trains Sop for Passengers 'psers 7lmet Gires-
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CATAREH

Apaticle is al piled into each nOstril and 4
agree able. Price o5 cents at druggists by mai
registered 60c. ELY BRO, 55 Warren Street
NewlOrk. auglilyr.
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MAIIF-NO- Ut
SOMERSET AccosINoDATIoN-No. s5. 7
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Daily. + Daily except Sunday.
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pAILRoApe TIME TABLES.
BAiTfgoRE & oR40 R4JIR01D--
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SOMERSET 4 cAssRIt BRANCH.
nlsraNcE ANn FARE
NORTH Round TRAINS.

pc fare 70 Philadelphia D ss.s4 and % New
"a siLG.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Tribute to the Memory of Knight E.
p. Mccarthy, Knight of Pyth-
las Hall, John Sewer
Lodge No. SO.

To THE CHANCELLOR COMMANDER AND
BRETHREN OF JOHN SEWER LODGE
No. SO:
Your committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions touching the death
of our late brother, Knight Mccarthy,
who departed this life on August 10th,
1890, at his homo, at Big Stone Gap,
Virginia, who accidentally met his
death while trying to extricate his
horses nom falling timber, from the
loft OF his stable.
WAEREAs, we recognize the fact
that Valiant Knight has fallen, one
whom we esteemed as an honorable,
upright man
WHEREAS, we further recognize
with feelings OF sorrow the inroads OF
death upon our Lodge, and the family
OF whom he was a member, whilst a
cloud of grief and sorrow broods over
our Lodge we surrender our brother
knight to the grave, which is the
common lot OF all bowling with meek
submission to the stroke OF Him who
doeth all things well be it therefore,
Resolved, That in the sudden and
unexpected death of an honored
brother, Knight E. P. Mccarthy, that
our Lodge has lost a valuable member,
the family devoted and affectionate
husband and father, and each member
of our Lodge true and faithful
brother.
Resolved, That we will sacredly
cherish his memory in our hearts be.
cause Of his great moral worth and
excellence.
Resolved, That we tender to the fam
lily OF the deceased our heartfelt con-
dolence, and hereby express our
warmest sympathies with them in
their great bereavement, and bid them
find comfort and consolation in God,
and obedience in His divine COM
man1.
Resolved, That as further token Of
respect to the memory of our depart
ed brother knight, we will drape
our Lodge and wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days, that we
may be reminded in our business, ain
the midst of life we are in DEATH"
Resolved, That the Secretary of this
Lodge be directed TO furnish to the
family Of the deceased copy Of these
resolutions, and that they be spread
upon the Minutes of this Lodge and
published in The Advance, THE Con-
EFT and The Enterprise newspapers,
published in Johnson City, and, also
| in The Bristol Courier.
Respectfully submitted,
]. "A. MoNGLE,
S. /. BORING,
w. H. HODGE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

THE COMET predicted the Courier
would not give the figures asked for.
1t will not even furnish the sales OF
tickets from Bristol over both roads,
exclusive of sales made to passengers
who have to buy tickets there because
it is the terminus. The Courier has
overlooked the fact that the Norfolk
ard Western people have no need 'or
n depot here, and that THE COMET
claimed that the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia road had more use
for large depot here tnan it had for
one at Bristol, and gave the figures to
prove it. The Courier was dared to
publish a footing of the business in
Bristol, and it has failed so far to do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Death of David H. Taylor.

On September LIST, 1890, at the old
homestead Of the Taylor family, lose
to the banks OF the sun.kissed Watau-
ga River, where his feet first pressed
the earth, and his eyes saw the light,
were laid to rest the mortal remains,
of D, II. Taylor, who died in Wash
ington City, August Goth, of paralysis,
aged 80 years.
In the beginning of his young man
hood, with useful and happy life
stretching out before him, the favor
tie Of large family circle, and the
stay OF a widowed moth err, loved and
admired wherever known, the sum-
mons to come up higher was heard by
him, and he went "into the light" to
everlasting peace.
A young man of fine business quail
tiles, for ten years he had held office
in department in Washington
where he won the approval OF his SUI
periors by his attention and zeal to
his duties, and reflected credit on him
self by his desire to please.
Generous and kind in his nature, he
was always willing to make those hap
Ply with whom he came in contact, fol
in his face he carried the sunshine o
a warm heart. Sincere is the sorrow
felt by many oyer his early death.
Our warmest sympathy goes out tt
the sorrowing relatives in their grea
loss, that only Time, the great healer
and religion, the divine comforter, cal
console.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Hon. John p. Buchanan, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor,
opened the campaign Tuesday at
Franklin, A telegram to the Chatta-
nooga Times says;
This city never entertained a
larger crowd than gathered here
to -day to hear Hon. John p. Buch-
anan, the next Governor of Ten
nessee, deliver the opening speech
of the gubernatorial campaign, BY
daylight the crowds began to gath
er from the country, coming to
town horseback, in carriages and
carts. Every train brought hun
dreds. Thousands gathered at the
depot to greet the bannerbearer Of
Democracy, who arrived on the
o:3o o'clock train from Nashville.
He was escorted by a large party
Of citizens and the First regiment
band. Company +, the First regi-
ment formed at the depot and gave
him martial escort to the residence
of Hon. E. M. Hearn, His carriage
was surrounded by old acquain-
tances, the friends of his childhood
eager to grasp his hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
From South Watauga.


SOUTH WATAUGA, Sept. l, 1890.
EDITOR COMET:
L. d. Cox died at his his home near
Lick Greek Church, Saturday, August
2Sd, after lingering illness. He was
buried on Sunday, the Oath, at the
Thompson burying ground, in Tur-
keytown. The funeral service was
conducted by the Rev. Irwin Lewis.
Fox was, during the war, soldier in
the 9Th Tenn. Federal Cavalry. He
leaves a widow and one unmarried
daughter. He was pensioner.
Wm. Kenefck, the contractor, and
his wife went to New York last week,
and are expected home tomorrow.
]. A. Engelbert and Byron Rhodes
returned from Elk Park Saturday,
where they had been to survey rail-
road from that point to one of the
Company's principal mines, at or
near Burbank.
The sick in town and neighborhood
are all reported convalescent this
morning
Elder L. H. Millard preached in
Turkeytown yesterday,
The Brethren held their regular
Fifth Sunday meeting here yesterday
Daniel Bowman, Sr., and Daniel Bow
man, Jr, conducted the services.
Mr.. Mike Caldwell, who is superin-
tending the building Of the new depot,
took run up in Virginia Saturday
night to visit relatives.
The hands who are building the de-
pot are paid off every Saturday.
Several parties went up to the burial
OF David H. Taylor, on the river, today.
The melon thieves have been quite
busy in the melon patches around for
some time. ID. N. h.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
The EloarlnR Mil.

THE COMET hrs direct information
that work will commence on the new
roller process Touring mill within the
next ten days. Messers. Brown &
Biddle, the proprietors, have contract
ed for the erection Of the plant, and
the contractors will arrive about the
Sth Of this month, The mill will be
equipped with the latest and most inn
proved machinery, and will have ca
pacity of 1876 barrels OF flour per hour.
Thu mill will be ready for business as
soon as money and men can erect it.
Another evidence OF the advantages OF
Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Railroad News.

The Johnson City correspondent of the Knox
willie Journal publishes the following
"The Norfolk and Western railroad will GER
tainly build from Bristol to Knoxville. Tho
preliminary survey is being pushed, and con
tracts will be let for part of the work before
snow flies The line will pass through Kings.
port and Rogersyille and down the Bean Station
Valley. Nashville and Chattanooga, which is
virtually part of the Louisville and Nashville
system, win build from Pikeville or Lebanon to
Knoxville, and with the Norfolk and Western
will form new trunk line from all Missis sippi
and gulf points to the eastern cities. The Lou
isvine and Nashville and Norfolk and Western
are building to a connection in Wise county,
Va, but find that it will be more to their adj
vantage to make their great trunk line between
the east and west, following the natural high
way. As the Norfolk and Western Is building a
line to the Ohio River points now reached by
the Louisville an Nashville, the combination
in that direction is busted and it is too far
around for Cumberland Gap to make compel
ing line for Alobama business, so the new line
will be built. The Norfolk and Western will
also build from Bristol or Kingsport to Big
Stone Gap. The sale of the Danvile and New
River railroad to the Richmond and Dnnvillc
settles the terminus Of the Danyille and East
Tennessee. 1t will be either South Watauga OF
johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
The Atlantic and Danvllle.

South WArAUGA, Sept. T.
Reliable information has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the
Atlantic and Danville is locating a
line to this place.-KnoXville Jour
nal.
This is mistake. 1t is a well
ascertained fact that the Atlantic
and Danville road will make Bris-
tol its western terminal.-Bristol
News.
1t was ascertained by the Com
pany commencing work on the
road at Bristol on the roth of Au-
gust with one or two men in order
to hold $4,000 worth Of bonds.
Work has beer suspended since
the nth ultimo. awaiting develop
ments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
The Engineers In Town.

Rogersville Herald
Yesterday the engineering corps, un-
der g. ?. Waterman, came to town.
They passed with their survey and are
now going down Crockett's Creek on
their way to Beans Station. We in
terviewed Mr.. Waterman, and all the
information we could get was that the
line is practical, and that good grade
can be had. He thinks the road will
be built, but how soon he is unable to
say. They are only making prelim-
mary survey now. AS soon as they
reach Beans Station they will 60 back
to Bristol and locate the line. 1t is
the general opinion here that the
road will be built. 1t is a shorter
route from Bristol to Knoxville than
by the East Tennessee route. We
understand that they have saved a
mile in their survey from Bristol to
this point. 1t is only fifty-one miles
from there 20 this place by the new
survey, and fiitytwo miles by the
old stage road. 1t is about the same
distance from here to Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

The Democratic editor who sees
in Blaine's reciprocity proposition a
step towards free trade, ought TO
be provided with a cell in some
asylum for imbeciles. - Knoxville
Journal.
The following is a paragraph
from Mr.. Blaine's speech at Water
vile, Me-, on the goth ultimo. The
Republican editor that can't see in
it tendency to free trade is al
ready incarcerated if he has his
deserts:
$50 entirely has the war tariff
been abolished that in the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1880, the ar
ticles admitted free were consider
ably more than one-third of all the
imports. To be exact, the imported
articles that paid duty exceeded
$4SS, 900, 900 in value. TIE inevi-
table tendency is, / think, toward
an increase of the free list. Our
great mistake was made when we
began to repeal the war duties on
so large an amount of imports. Any
duty repealed was a favor and an
advantage to the exporting country
and we have asked nothing in re.
turn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Presiden Harrison agrees that the
authority to regulate and supervise
the election of congressman was not
among the powers, or the privileges
granted by the Federal Constitution
to the several States, or to any State,
and that that power was reserved to
Congress and to the President. These
are the views he expressed in his in
augural address, before the fraud and
force bill was framed, and he still
holds that the control of the ballot by
Congress and the Executive "is a con-
dition Of our national life, " and that
the passage and enforcement OF the
Lodge bill is necessary to the per-
petuation of that condition. 1t may
be, and probably is, necessary to the
life OF the Republican party. But the
country will manage to get along
without it, whether it be passed or
not.-Memphis Avalanche.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Applicants for the vacant cadet
ship in the Naval Academy at An
napolis, Md, will be examined in
Johnson City on the 27th of Sep
TENDER. Hon. A. A. Taylor has
announced the fifth Saturday in
September as the day, but as there
are only four Saturdays in the
month, THE COMET presumes the
fourth was intended. The mental
examination will be conducted by
Professors is, Wilson, L. A. Cal
vim and ]. A. Tate, and the Pen
sion board will conduct the physi-
cal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Knoxville is looking forward
with much pleasure to the reunion
of the Blue and the Gray veterans
there next month. There will be
10000 veterans in attendance, and
arrangements will be made for the
entertainment of 10000 visitors. 1t
will be a grand affair, and do a
great deal of good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Echoes.


Nashville Banner
Buchanan has the grip,
Baxter has the pace.
Kelley has the Prohi skip
Now who will win the race
When Baxter endeayors to foot up
Lees majority he must have feeling
of encouragement similar to the ecstat-
ic buoyancy OF the ticketless tourist
who undertakes to count the ties
along a transcontinental railway.
The combining of Democracy with
the Alliance fourth party reminds us
of the alluring cry of the Nashville
street vender; Heres yer bannaners
and sulphur water
When Parson Kelley thinks OF the
5000 faithful Of 1883 and then OF the
10000 majority OF the unregenerated
in 1890, he must think this a very
wicked world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Resolutions of Respect.

Report of the committee appoint
ed by the Sunday School of the
M. E. Church, South, johnson
City Tenn, on the death of Willie
Range.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father
has in his wisdom seen proper to re-
move from our Sunday school one
of our number by death. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, as a Sunday
school, while we deeply deplore
our loss, bow in humble submits
sion to the will of God, knowing
He doeth all things for the best,
and that if we are faithful to the
end we will be permitted to see him
again in the beautiful land, where
there is no more death nor dying.
Resolved, That we tender oul
sympathy to the father and broth
ers of the diseased in their bereave.
ment.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records of the
Sunday school, and copy be fur
nished the family of the deceased
and published in the city papers
Respectfully submitted.
]. c. KING,
J. w. CRUMLEY,
II. w. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Representative Cannon, whose vul-
garity precipitated the rumpus which
ended in a smuggling match on the
floor of the House last week, has
thereby so endeared himself to Speak
err Reed that he has been asked to go
up to Maine to make some speeches
in his district 1t is to be hoped he
will not use such language as he did
in the House.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
A STRONG COMPANY.
Organized to Operate at Johnson
City.
Manufacturers, Record.

Manufacturers Record.
The Southern Timber and Mineral
Land Investment Company, which
has recently been organized, with Of
fees in Kansas City, New Orleans,
Chattanooga, Boston, Lynn, Mass,
Asheyille, N. G., and Pittsburg, Kan,
owns lands embracing about 10000
acres, located in Eastern Tennessee
and Western North Carolina, and is
now making investments in a manu-
featuring plant at Johnson City,
Tennessee. The properties Of the
company lie about 70 miles east Of
Knoxville, The capital stock is $780,.
900, widely distributed in the North
South and West.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Mr.. Sherman proposed in the senate Monday
an amendment to establish a limited leciproc-
ity with Canada. The amendment provides
that VIII N it has beea certified to the president
that the government ofthe Dominion of Canada
has arranged to admit free of duty coal mined
in the United States, he shall make proclama.
tlon of the fact and thereafter coal mined in
Canada shall be admitted free to the ports of
the United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

The Obion Democrat says; "Let no
man call this political paper hereaf-
ter. This is religious, literary, agri'
cultural and general newspaper, which
treats Of politics incidentally, There
be times when the love of politics doth
not abide and when the charm thereof
feeth like a shadow. Too much of a
thing is a surlei, and we are not a
swine thai we should do this thing"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

",Why are the Democrats afraid Of
the Force bill ?" asks a Republican
contemporary. In reply we can only
say that they are not afraid of it at all,
but they are rot going to submit to it
any more than they will submit to
any other act of Congress in violation
of the Federal Constitution and sub
versive Of Of the Constitution, laws
and liberties Of the State.-Memphis
Avalanche.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Another Johnson City Enterprise is
new map Of the Mineral district OF
the South. This map is the work Of
]. A. Maher & Co., of this city. 1t is
the latest and best, being based on the
most reliable data obtainable, and
from actual surveys, government,state
and railroad. 1t covers the whole
Southern mineral and timber belt.
Soale-fve miles to one inch. 1t is
the purpose of the publishers to get
out a geological and timber map. The
topographic map is now ready. Every
business man needs a copy. The title
of the map is MAP OF the South APP
palaohian Region" ]. A. Maher 4
Co, Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

THE COMET is under obligations to
Hon. II. II. Ingersoll, Of Knoxville
for a copy Of a biographical sketch OF
the late Hon. John Netherland, read
by himself before the last session OF
the Tennessee Bar Association. 1t is
a valuable paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

On Col, Crockett's monument will
be inscribed his famous declaration in
Congress; II am at liberty to vote
as my conscience and judgement die
tate to be right without the yoke of
any party on me or the driver at my
heels with his whip in hand COM
handing me to gee wo.how just at his
pleasure,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

j. F. Copeland, travelling CORE
spondent OF the Memphis Daily Com
mercial, is in the city for the purpose
Of giving us write-up. He should be
encouraged by every citizen who has
the welfare of the city at heart. The
Commercial is the leading paper OF
the South, and an article such as Mr..
Copeland proposes to give would be
worth several hundred dollars to the
town, yet it is proposed to give the ar
ticle absolutely free of charge. The
only thing Mr.. Copeland asks is that
our people Subscribe for the paper,
which we believe they will gladly do.
The Commercial covers very large
territory, in which Johnson City is
comparatively unknown, and is read
by more than one hundred thousand
people. That we have here the founda.
ton of great manufacturing and in
dustrial city, is fact known to us all,
but there are yet millions of people
who do not know it, and it behooves
US to avail ourselves of every opportu-
nifty to introduce our fair city and her
environs to the outside world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Another Nashville Failure.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. MAX
Rosenhoim, the largest retail and
wholesale tobacco and cigar dealer in
the city, has made an assignment to-
day, securing about $4,000 due Nash
vile and New Orleans parties. No
Eastern creditors are mentioned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Building Falls,

New ORLEANS, Sept. . The
Schwarz building, a four-story brick,
located at the corner of Canal and
Dauphin streets, fell at l o'clock. 1t is
reported that ten persons are killed
by the debris. The street was crowded
at the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Wall street pressure made Secretary
Window issue a call for $20,000,0O0
more AZ per cent bonds, which Will
mature in September, 1891, He offers
to pay par and accrued interest to
date of maturity,