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Proceedings of the Court.

The law court, which was opened
Monday morning, spent the principal
part Of yesterdays work in the case of
VIM. Simpson vs.. the MayoHand AL.
dermen OF Johnson City. Y
The case OF Mr.. Simpson was tried
before Justice Hart some time ago,
when he got judgment FIR damages to
the amount OF ninety and odd. Mr..
Simpson appealed the case 10 the cir
cult court on the ground that the
judgment, as it was, was not sufficient
for damages sustained.
Mr.. Simpson received injuries from
fall which it is claimed was caused
by neglected deficiency in the side.
walk.
The case came before the court yes.
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DR.. Brooks went into the drawing
room of a pretentious parishioner on
Columbus avenue who had furnished
her room with mirrors upon all sides.
He began to bow very deferentially this
way aud that, and to say, GOOD after
noon, doctor" Good afternoon, doc
tor" and then as the truth dawned
upon him exclaimed, "Why, bless my
soul, l thought l had got into a caucus
of the clergy called to nominate a
bishop!"-Boston Transcript.
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A HAIR CUT THAT WAS TORTURE.
The Barber's Dog Watches During the
Operation, Hoping for Flesh.

Ihe bhrDers Dog watches During the
Operation, Hoping for Flesh.
A subject of frequent complaint
among American men who travel in
Europe is the lack of skill on the part
of BARRIERS, who seldom know how to
use their razors without inflicting suffer
ing upon their customers. So few men,
comparatively, depend upon BARRIERS to
be shaved in the Old World that the
art is not always mastered by those who
practice it. A traveller in England re-
lates an incident, however, which seems
to indicate that BARRIERS in the country
districts are no more expert in cutting
hair than they are in shaving.
II was travelling leisurely through
Warwickshire, the country of Shake
speare," this traveller says, when, see
ing rather neat barber shop and being
aware that my hair needed cutting,
went in and submitted myself to the
shears.
81 did so with some little uneasiness,
for these shears were vast and murder
GUS looking weapons, which looked as
If they were ordinarily employed in
cutting sheet iron instead of mems
hair.
''The barber went through many
preparations, which gave me a chance
to observe that his dog, wiry looking
little bull terrier with a singular droop
in his left eye and vicious expression
about his cropped ears was eying me
intently from point little to one side
of me, on the floor.
1.-THE barber at last set at work at
my back hair very deliberately. The
bull terrier still eyed me as a cat
watches mouse, now tipping his head
trifle on one side, now on the other.
II stood this eager scrutiny in 81
lence for few minutes, but presently
my curiosity led me to speak.
HUMP I said; "a sharp looking
dog, that of yours
'Sharpp the man laughed. No
more Intelligent beast than i'm in all
War'icksh're today, sir,
"'Can you tell me why he is watch
ing me in that wayP
"'Ah, there's the intelligence In
him, sir. Sometimes it happens, you
know, sir, as 'ow, when I'm a-cuttin'
a gents 'air, sir, as 'ow chips little
hoff the top of the gents hear with the
shears, sir. An then you should see,
sir, as 'ow Sir Garnet-that's the dogs
name, sir-as 'ow he lights on that bit
of hear in a hinstant, sirr
'"This very interesting piece of infor-
nation sent such q cold chill down my
back as l had seldom felt before.
did not dare to speak and beg the man
to be careful, lest my agitation should
cause him to make the unlucky stroke
with the shears.
II certainly did not dare to move.
The man took a long time with his hair
cutting, and all that time Sir Garnet
eyed me keenly and hungrily from the
floor, while the cold drops of perspira-
ton were starting out on my forehead.
fortunately l escaped mutilation,
but in my dreams for weeks l was
haunted by the vision of that expectant
bull terrier, watching me with his ma
levolent eye out for the tip of my ear.
/ see him in an occasional vision still,
and l never expect to be quite rid OF
him"
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terday morning, and the examination
of witnesses and the argument which
lollowe, lasted until o'clock p. M,
when the jury vent out. The jury
returned two hours later undecided,
The Judge sent them back with the
instructions that it should be decided.
1t is believed that the jury will decide
one way or the other his morning
While the jury was considering the
case OF Simpson, the Case of the Wa.
tauga Lumber Company vs., w w,
Carroll Il Co, and G II Jennings was
brought up and the examination Of
witnesses begun. The case will be
continued to day,
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Tho Hsro,sm of Chndhooa.

There Is something very pathetic
about the heroism of childhood, where
we mean by heroism something of real
ly independent daring and presence of
mind, something beyond mere steadfast
trustfulness which is sense natural to
childhood. The inquest held before
DR.. Macdonald, NJ. p, coroner for
northeast London, on Henry James
Bristow, aged eight years, illustrates
precisely what we mean. Mrs. Bristow,
who lives at Walthalnstow, had left
this little boy alone in the room with a
younger sister of only three years of
age in order to go on an errand. She
returned before o'clock to find that
the little girl had climbed on chair to
reach small paratfine lamp, and had
upset it over her clothes, which of
course caught fire at once.
The boy Immediately tore them off
her, and laid her upon the bed, but in
lifting her on the bed his own clothes
caught fire, and it took the child a long
time to tear them off AT last he sue
ceeded, but not till he was SO seriously
hurt that, though taken at once to O
hospital, he died within week from
the result of the injuries His little sis
ter's life he had succeeded in saving;
at least she was said to be doing well al
the time of the inquest on her brother.
The coroner very justly spoke of the
boy as quite little hero, and he was
a hero in precisely the sense in which il
seems to us that the word, as applied
to a child of eight, carries profound
pathos with it, because it implies g
presence of mind, promptitude of pur
pose, self command and fortitude anG
steadfastness which are usually quit
beyond a child's imagination, much les
its practical achievement. - Londor
Spectator.
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To be Married.

Dr. Walter J. Miller, prominent
physician Of this city, goes up o Elk
Park this morning to find his matri-
monial affinity. He will be married
to-day to Miss Sauna Taylor, of Elk
Park, sister of Ex-Governor Taylor,
The two will come to this city
which they will make their. future
home.
It is an accomplished couple, and
the two will surely dwell together in
peace and unity.
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She came here under the auspices OF
the w. O, 7. U. Mrs. Wallace is a
noted lady and presents facts worthy
to become a part of ones life.
Rev I. B. McAmis arrived in the
city yesterday evening. He comes to
take charge OF the Cumberland Mis-.
sion, to which he was recently chosen.
AS has been said heretofore, Mr., Nc
Amis is we'll versed in the scripture
and is an able and prolific minister.
w. M. Patton is erecting neat
office building on West Main street,
to be occul led by the Western Union
telegraph department for Johnson
City. The office will be moved from
its present place on East Main street
as soon as the new quarters can be
completed.
]. L. Crandall is having a substan-
tial stone wall put around his yard.
Recent street grading, which cut be-
low the surface, made a wall neces
sary to pr4tect the yard. This new
wall will add to the appearance Of
Mr.. Crandall's already beautiful resi-
dence property.
Nat w, Taylor, Of Elk Park, was
down yesterday, looking about the
city. Mr.. Taylor says it looks more
like spring down here than at his
place. The leaves and buds are about
ten days in advance here in the val
ley. They are really not so much in
advance-it is matter of growth.
The leaves have shot out suddenly,
and the growth has been seemingly
unnatural. There is q kind of frost
that fingers in the atmosphere of the
mountains and holds the buds in
check. 1t is the reverse with us. The
warm weather holds us back and
makes us loiter under the awnings
that overspread the sidewalks.
There were 154 present at the Sun
day School OF the M. E. church South
on last Sunday. The school elected
the following persons as delegates to
the county Sunday School convention
that convenes at Jonesboro on April
80 and May /; ]. G. King, K. G..
Atkins, ]. w. Crumley, L. G. Hoss,
Mrs. Will Harr and Mrs. w. S.
Mitchell; alternates, Mrs. George
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

There are twenty lawyers in at
tendance at the Johnson City law
court.
Just received at Mrs. ]. H. Brun-
ner's, novelty in belts, sashes, Wind
sor ties, hair ornaments and tourist
ruching.
Henry Rhea, who was elected to
the second place on the police force,
is now doing daylight work with the
big fat chief.
The guphe prs Of the Johnson City
gun club will go out cunning Friday
for the first time. 1t will be miracle
if pigeon escapes.
The veranda of the Piedmont House
is being remodeled, and the pleasant
old resort is having a general new
dress for this balmy spring weather.
G. H. Jennings, Esq, was sworn in
as attorney in the court at this place.
He is the first attorney to be sworn in
at Johnson City.
l. N. Beckner, matchmaker and
jeweler, has moved his stock into the
room vacated by Calvin, Waggoner
& Co., one door east OF Hunter &
Brown.
The water works company have
large number OF teams and hands
scattering the water pipes over the
city, and they will soon be placed in
position.
A base ball CLUB will be organized
this afternoon at O'Clock. The
meeting will be on the old grounds.
All the boys are requested to be in at
tendance.
The E. T. & w. NC. Railroad Com
pany is putting in new turning
fable near the crossing Of their line
ard the Three ca. Their old one
had to be moved to give room for the
new depot.
The church services which have
been going on throughout the city
since Sunday will be continued
through the present. week and with
out any definite time to close. Ser
vices are held day and night.
The Rev. S. ]. w. Neal, presiding
elder on the Jonesboro district, NJ. E
church South, held his third quarterl!
meeting for this place on Saturday
and Sunday last. The pastor OF tn,
church viii continue the meeting
j., through the week.
!. The wreck at Jonesboro Monda.
: evening was not so serious OF itsel
g but it is probable that the delay whicl
t it caused the passenger train was
source OF no little vexation to partie
q who were anxious to get somewher
/ to pay off some back debts.
; Mrs. Wallace has given two lecture
in the city hall this week-one Nor
!. day night and another last nigh
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
About a PHI.

To pill making there is no end. but
it is no easy matter to get one that
will do what it claims to do. They all
look alike and the only way to know
what kind to buy is to try them or
take one we'll know of good reputa
ton, such for example, as DIR. Harris
Anti.Billious Pills These, no doubt,
are good, probably the best in the
market, and for the ordinary diseases
we are subject to, rarely fail to give
relief.
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An estimable clergyman of the EMS

An estimable clergyman of the Epis-
copal church noticing many OF his con-
gregation remaining sitting during the
singing Of the tie Deum," and that
others would sit down during its prog
ress, they were requested by him to
rise while the 'Te Deumn was sung,
and to continue rising until Its close. !"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

DSWdTS VI OlIllHlttllS lOI SdldITIl
that contains Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can passibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. @ eneJ
& Co, Toledo, O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F, j.
Cheney e. Co.
~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

II you want to keep your victuals
cool during the summer months, be-
gin now by buying "Sterling" Re.
frigera or from Rhea, Seehorn & Co.,
the best in the market,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
BrotherIy Love,

THE DAILY COMET made its appear
ance last Tuesday. 1t is bright and
full of news, and we trust our people
will give it a hearty support, as it is
certainly deserving.-Johnson City
Enterprise.
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Quito LIKELY.

What would have happened If Hen
ry ~ of France had not been muir
deredf' asked teacher of a sharp
looking boy. The prompt reply was,
HE would probably have died a nat
ural death. n-Cassell's Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The scents commonly used by men
are Opoponax, Jockey Club and Eau
de Chypre, Men use great deal Of
scent nowadays. Roxana was the
favorite scent of Charles II. It is q
very pleasant bouquet. had almost
forgotten to mention the Smokers
Paytils.
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Tact.


He-I didn't get your last letter.
She pouting)-And sent you kiss
in it.
He-How unbusinesslike you arel
Don't you know that letters contain
ing valuablss should be registered
He was ALLOWED to kiss away the
pout. -Harper's Bazaar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

He (after marriage) WHAT You
have no fortunel You said over and
over again that you were afraid some
one wohld marry you for your money.
She-fYes, and you said over and
over again that you would be happy
with ME if 1 hadn't cent. Well, /
haven't q cent.-New York Weekly.
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"Isn't that a grand funeral, James?
"Oh, I'd be glad to give you a finer
one than that, dear"
And it almost bothered her to death
to know whether it was proof OF his
love or what it was.
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A RltualIst.

He (Americanus) What, you've been
here ip Rome a fortnight, and haven't
been to the Sistine chapel yet
She-No
He-Care to gol
She--Yes. L it's high church. Who's
the rector nyhowHLlEe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

If President Harrison did not fell
in love with East Tennessee's glorious
climate, he is indeed impervious to
the charms OF this God blessed South
land.-Knoxville Journal.
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De Monka and j. Blaine.

De Monka and j. Blaine.
Nashville Am erican.
Now there's Rudini
And one ]. Blaine
They had correspondence,
This diplomatic twain,
Bout lot OF dagos
Who happened to be slain,
Ruddy made q blufIa
And Fava made sneak,
And the Monka cried "enougha"
When the Eagle showed his beak.
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Estray.

A thoroughbred Chester White boar,
from premises of ]. ]. Simpson, in
this city. Weighs from 200 to $50
pounds. Will pay liberal reward for
delivery or knowledge Of whereabouts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The man who knows that he is one
kind of a fool yesterday very often
has a suspicion that he is some other
kind OF fool today.
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For Rent.

Residence with nine rooms on
Market street Apply to
36l,tf G. A. REEVES.
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For Rent.

One of the best storehouses with two
rooms on Main street. Apply to
361'u G. A. REEVES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

A report on electric lighting of trains
n Germany leads to the conclusion
that such lighting must be Independent
of the locomotive. and that It must be
on the accumulation system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
Lost,

On Thursday, pocketbook contain.
ing sum of money. Finder will
please leave it at Brown & Biddle's
Mill, and receive reward.
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A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and Of
ease and comfort follows the use Of
Syrup OF Figs. as it acts in harmony
with nature to effectully cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in SOC and 81 90 bottles by all
leading druggists. 362-365
See the Fans at the Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

A sealed proposal is one that has
been ratified with kiss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
soms of Cabby.s Remarks.

In the matter Of free and easy con-
versation the London Jehu has proba-
bly, no equal. For shrewdness and
originality his observations will CON-
pare favorably with the utterances of
any other class of men. 1t is, however,
as a street humorist that cabby displays
to most advantage his natural gifts;
and it is no exaggeration to say that he
never misses an opportunity for turning
his talent to good account,
One member of the genus was being
chaffed once in regard to his badness.
81 was always bald" replied cabby.
"Cos why2 My mother ad SO often to
pat me on the ed an say, Well done,
Sam, my boyr so she wore all the air
off" Again, a bus horse had fallen
down on the slippery asphalt in Oxford
street, and for time traffic was greatly
impeded. Just then cabby came along
on the off side and took the situation
In at glance. Addressing himself to
the policeman in attendance, and point
ing with his whip to the PROSTATE steed,
he said, 'Why don't yer take is name
an address, sirln-London Tt-Bits.
Cook In Fix.
Mistress-Iina, why have you brought
no. fruit from the market3
CookAWell, you see, ma'am, you
don't like pears, l don't like pluns, the
young lady doesn't eat cherries, the
young master doesn't care for apples
and your husband won't touch peaches
Then what sort of fruit was to getf-
Frauenzeitung.
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We offer a liberal reward for bet
ter wagon than the cold Hickory"
cost considered.
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Wanted.

First-clsss Building and Loan Agents
Especial or Local. to represent one of
the strongest and most progressive
Associations in the country,
Liberal and permanent contracts to
the right men
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Secure your seats for Sam Jones lec-
ture, April 80. On sale at Lyle, Hick-
ey & Cos Shoe Store.
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Oliver Chilled PIows.

At reduced prices, Now is the time
to buy. RHEA, SEEHoRN Il Co.
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TO OPERATORS OF MACHINERY

We now carry in stock all sizes Of
gum betting of the New York stamp,
and can furnish without the custom
airy delay of ordering.
356.tf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
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A pan.RepablIean Adyoents.

Judge William II. Arnoux, of New
York. took very active part in the late
conference in New York to favor union
Of friends of republican government
throughout the world. About half the
states were represented, and call was
issued for an international conference in
1898. Judge Arnoux maintains that the
time has come for the friends of freedom
to act together,
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To Taxpayers.

All taxes due the State and county
must be paid at once, or | will have to
proceed according to law, Costs can
be saved by paying to Mr.. Cass at @.
K. Lide & Co =, or to myself
G. @. HARRIS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

We have 1000 Yellow Locust Posts
for sale. SEAvER & SUMMERS. If.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

HENRY G. AMOS,
District Manager for East Tennessee
Johnson City, Tenn.
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Thanking you all for your much
appreciated patronage in the past,
we remain,
Most respectfully,
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Subscribe for this paper now.
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.IOulN SEWER LODGE, No. 80.

Meet every Wednesday evening at
7 80 o'clock, in the Hall over First
National bank. All visiting Knights
invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

D. J. MULLANEY, Div Pass Ag't,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contains Mercury,

SEAvER & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

She came here under the auspices OF
the w. O, T. U. Mrs. Wallace is a
noted lady and presents facts worthy
to become a part Of ones life.
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New Advertisements.

n NENTC make 100 PER CENT, net on
uEV y ...y Corsets, Bells, brushes.
- Curriers', and Medicine. Samples free. Write
kAnow. Dr. Bridgman, 81 Broadway n. Y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-19

preston of JOY. Eugene hailed the
driver to stop and before Mr.. limerick
knew what had happened decidedly
fast-looking Partisan belle was being
handed to the carriage. Simple as the
occurrence might seem to any one
acquainted with life in the French
metropolis, it meant great deal with
Mr.. limerick and convinced him that he
would be able to carry out the scheme
he had in mind with the greatest of
ease, so far as finding dupe was con-
cerned.
To have seen the manner in which
the father and son spent the afternoon
and evening one would hardly have
imagined that they were the same pair
who kneeled SO devoutly at the service
in the Madelaine in the morning.
Still, they only did as thousands of
others did whose religion was weekly
affair, occ lpying about two hours each
Sunday.
They had kneeled and sat side by side
in that beautiful and solemn edifice in
the morning, and at midnight they
jingled glasses together in third-rate
dance-hall, called the Tivoli, situated
on Q side street near the Place du
Chateau D'Eau. They had for a few
moments drawn away from the crowd
inside, and were sitting in the shade of
some trees at little table outside the
main hall. Each was excited with wine
and the older had become communica-
tive.
Eugene" he said. s'You are having
pretty lively time Of it over here.
Rather more lively than weighing tea,
anyhow"
swell. should say am" was the re.
Spouse. in a maudlin voice.
'And what do suppose this fun is go
ing to cost you?" asked Mr.. limerick.
my head is in no condition for fig
ures and I couldn't tell you," replied
Eugene.
cit seems to me that if you move
along at this rate much more it will re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-03-19

We may satirixe error, but we must
compassionate the erring; and this we
must always teach by example 20 chill
dren, not only in what we say Of others
before them, but in our treatment of
themselves. We should never use ridi-
cule toward them except when it is evil
IDENTIFY SO good-natured that its spirit
cannot be mistaken. The agony which
a sensitive child feels on being held up
before others as an object of ridicule,
even for a trihing error, . mistake or
popularity, is not soon forgotten or
easily forgiven. When we wish there
fore to excite contrition for a serious
fault, ridicule should never be em-
ployed, as the feelings raised are OPP
posed to self-reproach--N. Y. Ledger.