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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

Yesterday, johnson City witnessed
one OF the most exciting municipal
elections of her history Every inch
of ground was hotly contested by the
candidates for mayor, boyh standing at
the ballot box all day long, In the
afternoon the throng became so dense
about the polls, that trouble was ex
pected. Quite number of the more
timid citizens went off without vot-
ing, rather than undertake to reach
the ballot box. 1t seemed impossible
TO move the crowd away, but every.
thing passed off good naturedly.
Finally, after a long and heroic
struggle, Ike 7. lobe was reelected
mayor by 157 majority, over A. B,
Bowman. The following aldermen
were elected: H. w. Hargreaves, W.
B. Whitesides (re-elected,) VIM. G
Mathes, ]. G. Campbell, Jack Crum.
Icy (ve.electedl, w. w. Faw, (re-elect,
ed.)
G. E Osborpe's majority over A. II
Bullock, for magistrate, was only s.
r. @. Hunter was reelected consta
BILE, over ]. P. Hart, his majority be
ing 80. 500 votes were polled.
Below is the vote of each candidat,
in the field:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The schooner for Salt River will
leave the wharf at Pot Liquor Flats
tomorrow morning at o'clock, sharp,
under command of Captain John A.
Gregg. 7. Z. Matson will pilot the
schooner, while Joseph Hart will oc-
cupy tie poop deck. We predict that
ere the setting OF tomorrow's sun
the entire partJ will have cotton fairly
up the briny old stream. It's jolly
crew, and being old "tars," cannot fail
to keep in the middle Of the river.
The stream winds around into Carter
and Unicoi counties, where they will
land passenger Gump and take re-
ireshments, allowing Mr.. Gump time
to make his real estate transfers.
Charley Taylor and Granville Kirk
patrick will see that the natives along
the banks of the river are supplied
with dry goods and groceries. Dr.
Miller will attend TO those troubled
with ses.sickness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

johnson City is now a good
market for Chickens, Eggs, Good
Butter, Cornmeal, Oats, Potatoes,
Dried Beans, Onions, Beeswax,
Feathers, Cotton Rags. Take your
products to w. NJ Christian. He
pays best price for produce and
sells goods at bottom prices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

NJ. l. Gump, the hustlng real estate
man Of johnson City, disposed of a
parcel Of land to large stock compa.
ny composed of Unicoi and Carter
county voters yesterday, election day
"It's an ill.wind that blows nobody
good"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The figures are at last made up
The Fifty. First Congre cost the PEG
pie of the country il 100000 Il
day, and during its " ears of exis
tence it managed to spend about SIC
for each man, woman q child in the
United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

Bob Burdette has come and gone.
Johnson City has laughed and IS much
better. Mr.. Burdette is an artesian
we'll Of laughing waters bubbling up
from the proIoundest depths of human
kindness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

We sincerely hope if the legislature
can't give us an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair, that they can save enough OF
their salaries to get there themselves.
They would be an aggregation of
freaks, worth % cents admission to
see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
THE COMET.
Johnson City, T0un., March %, ll9l.

II there is paper in East Tonnes
see that has more liberal advertising
patronage than the Johnson City
COMET, we do not know it. The mer-
chants up there have sense like folks,
and appreciate the value OF advertis.
ing. And what's more, THE COMET
shows that it deserves and appreciates
this patronage. 1t is bright, newsy
and neat, and is pulling for its town.
Chattanooga Evening News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The administration has not decided.
to retaliate on France and Germa ny
for prohibiting America pork, but
Secretary Rusk is doing his level best
to have that policy adopted, and he
has hopes of eventually succeeding,
but no ether member Of the csbinet
seems to vor retaliation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The election by the California legis-
lature OF ex-Representative FELTON, to
the United States Senate caused q
genuine sensation. Although he is a
several times milionai e it was thought
that he was too misery to put up any
large amount OF money to secure his
election, but the principal reason for
surprise was his financial views, he is
an out and out gold standard man,
and everybody thought that Califor
mia was for free silver coinage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
Railway Matters,

The Knoxville Journal says Prof.
Cotton was in the city for few hours
yesterday, lie spoke encouraging Of
the proposed road from Johnson City
to Greensboro, N. G. The route will
be two hundred and three miles in
length and standard guage, and will
connect with the Three C's at John.
son City. A party of northern CAPT
talists with ample funds will, when
this road is completed or when work
is begun even, begin the construction
at Greensboro of one hundred and
fifty ton furnace. Iron OF an excel
lent quality is found abundantly in
the immediate vicinity, but good cox
ing coal cannot be made. BY TIE con,
nection with the Three C's., this diff
Guilty will be overcome, for coke OF an
unexcelled quality can be made with
in fifty miles of Johnson City. The
furnace scheme is backed by the R. 4
d., and other roads, and is go, az
we'll as the ]. G. & G. road.
Prof. Cotton has been in North
Carolina for some time, and while
there, he exa mined the Deep river
iron ores and coal and hemitite for
Baltimore and Raleigh capitalists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The greatest drawback any town
can have, is the man who has his
mouth set to play only this tune: Eve
can't" We generally find him giving
an open air concert on the corner,
supported by the man who puts on a
2x9 face when strangers are talking
of locating ia town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

These pretty warm days gently re.
mind US that Winter has about .ouled
out and that Spring is on deck with
an abundant crop Of spring poets and
cooling lovers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The San Francisco Examiners Homo.
lulu special says the new reciprocity
treaty, including all products, natural
and manufactured, between the
United States and the Hawaiian Is
land, now before the Queen, is object
ionable to the islanders, because there
is no bounty on their sugars and En-
glish influence ia trying to defeat it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
zIEGLER BROS SHOES
AT W. N. CHRISTIANS.
Did you heah dat orful rumblin
Yeste day, de udder night?
IL WIS only de nriceh tnmblin'.

1eSle uhy, ue QuueT ulBubf
1t was only de prices tumblin
Dey've gone down, clear out o. sight
At do Spot Cash Banner Bargain Store. ye know;
De prices dare was always low before
But dey've got lower still OH so l0wl
Dat dey can't be competed at any udder store.
Go see w, M. Christian at his
Spot Cash Banner Bargain Store.
It's the Banner Store because it
stands at the head for goods, both
as to quality and price.
It's the Banner Bargain Store be-
cause its terms are cash, and its bar
gains are not surpassed.
1t is the Spot Cash Banner Bar
gain Store because that is the true
system of business. A nimble
nickel is worth more than lazy
dime, small profits and quick re-
turns beat long profits and slow and
sometimes no returns all to shivers.
If there was :. track laid man
could walk to the moon as soon as
some people would pay you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

Good butter is scarce and bears a
good price, but old, rancid, harry,
greasy stuff will not sell. Butter
that has too many nairs for butter
and not enough for wig is unser.
viceable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

Puck Of March o5th has a iorcible
cartoon on the New Orleans tragedy.
entitled, AT the Bottom OF it ALL"
Puck justly observes that cowardly
iuries are the first cause of mob rule.
There must be something radically
wrong with our jury system, or such
an occurrence IS til It ut New Orleans
would have been impossible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson CIT! ,
Washington County, Tenn.
Alfred Sully vs., A. B. Harris and
0,hara


In this case, it appearing from the
allegations OF complaiuant's bill which
is sworn to, that the Defendants, A. B
Harris and r. A. Johnson, are non
residents OF he State of Tennessee :
1t is ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as re-.
quired by law, in THE CoMET, u news
paper published in johnson City.
Tenn, in said county, notifying said
nonresident defendants to appear be
fore our said Chancery Court at q
Court to be holden at the C 'urt Houst
in johnson City, on the first Monday
Of June, 1891, and make defense to
said bill, or the allegations thereof viii
be taken for confessed and this causl
set for hearing exparte as TO them.
This March 10th, 1891.
A. B. BOWMAN,
Clerk and Master.
By P. H. PnUDER.
S59362 d. G. and NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
When paper hangers so to the wall
their creditors do not suffer.-Pitts'
burg Dispatch.
Only a Friendly Contest.

SAVANNAH, March 2l,-Robert vii
link was knocked down last night by
Byrpie Murphy in an amateur prize
fight at the Athletic Clubs tourna
ment here and died early this morn.
ing from conclusion Of the brain,
Willink was eighteen years of age. He
was the son Of Henry J. Willink, own.
er Of the Savannah Marine railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
A Big Line of DRESS
GOODS at WILEY NJ.
CHRISTIANS at ex-
tremeIy low prices.

Behind time, said the mouse, as
it ran behind the clock. So we say,
if you have not learned that w. M.
Christians is the place to 60 for
Goods and Bargains.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The bill allowing Johnson City to
vote one hundred thousand dollars for
water works purposes passed the Sen.
ate last Saturday, March 2lst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

Chicago is about to put up a 24-story
steel Office building on Dearborn street.
This vast structure will present un.
broken fronts of stone and glass. but
its strength will rest in its maze OF
steel columns, shafts, sleepers, sills,
etc. The very lintels will be of stt Ell.
1t is claimed there will be scarcely
enough wood in the entire pile to fur
nish kindling for single fire in a
cooking stove.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
This Column Belongs To
J.L.EVANS&CO
The Verdict IS Rendered |

The people have rendered a YER
dict that we are the Boss Grocery
men, and that we have one of the
largest and best stocks of Groceries
in East Tennessee, and that it is the
duty of all persons in Johnson City
and the county to pftronize us lib
orally, as we are doing more to
bring about good mes, peace ard
plenty than all the old time credit
houses combined, inasmuch as we
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26

The State Legislature has st. Vitas'
dance SO bad that it might accident
ally pass the Worlds Fair exhibit bill
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
STATE OF One, Cry OF ToLEDo.t

STATE OF One, Cry OF ToLEDo.I
LUCAS COUNTY, 80
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm OF
F. J. CHENEY &C.,, doing business in
the city Of Toledo, County and State
Aforesaid, and that laid firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9Th day OF December, A
D. 1886.
,~, A. w, GLEASON,
~" Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
FL CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O
- Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
w. M. CHRISTIAN

will sell you goods cheaper than
the cheapest, He sells for CASH,
and he does not borrow his plans
or light from any, His is the Star
house. Don't fail to go and see him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
Spot Cash Business.
And we are the origInators of
Low Prices

Low Prices
in Groceries. Our flag of war on
high prices is unfurled and swing
ing ever ready for battle, and we
are marching onward to conquer
the old so per cent way of selling
goods on credit d save the people
from bankruptcy and ruin, and
give them the tup benefit of their
just earnings by giving them Gran
Mated Smear
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
Items Of Interest.
The man that hates
fowls (fouls) the most:
A hen-pecked husband.

The sun is the centre of eur solar
system, and around it the earth and
all the planets revolve and from
the sun they and their satellites Dor
row their light, with which they
light the heavens during the dark.
ness of night, Stars differ from
the planets in that they arc self
luminous bodies. Like the sun,
may they not each be centre Of a
solar system greater than ours, and
around which greater worlds re.
volve and swing in their orbitsi
How this may be we cannot tell /;
science has never been able to fully
develop but one thing we do
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-26
KoDAKs.
The Comet Presses the Button, and
You See the Result.

The Comet Presses the Button, and
You See the Result.
Sunday is easter--eggsactly.
The work Of grading the streets has
been renewed.
nr. Patton, of Teliord, WAS at the
polls yesterday.
Azariah Peoples, Jr., died at the Peo-
pies House Monday.
Judge Kirkpatrick, OF Jonesboro,
came over Tuesday.
We are having a few OF the beauti
full days Of long ago.
w. D. Peters, OF Il Knoxville Jour.
nal, is in town this week.
Hon T. F. singiser returned Tues.
day from New York.
Mrs. Will Harr and Miss Cora Luck
went to Bristol Tuesday.
Hon. A. H. Pettibone came up from
Greeneville Wednesday.
Why don't we bore for natural ga
while the ground is so soft.
]. w. Hunter is IN the Eastern Mar
ket purchasing spring goods.
Johnson City has the soitest niue
and the frmest citizens Of any tow
in the State
Robert ], Rurdette preached in tn
Baptist Church to packed hOus
Sunday morning.
The Bristol Ice Co., will move I
| Morr;sko~o haa usyao ne;a.ol A oil
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
TRAINS.


No. /, with tourist sleepers
No. 3, iirst-class ..
WEST BOUND.
10. ., with tourist slecpers
No. 4, firat-class ........
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
From San Antonio.

Aug. Hornung, well-known manu-
facturer of boots ut $50 Nolan St.,
San Antonio, Texas, will not soon for
get his experience with an attack Of
the cramps, which be relates as fol-
lows: | was taken with violent
cramp in the stomach, which believe
would have caused my death, had it
not been for the prompt use OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. The first dose
did me so much good that | followed
it up in 20 minutes with second dose
and before the doctor could get where
] WAS | did not need him. This
Remedy shall always be one of the
mainstays OF my family" For sale
at Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
For Over Fifty Years

MRS WIgsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has, been
dren while teething. Ii disturbed at night
and broken OF yeur rest by sick child suf-
fering and crying with pain of cutting teeth
send at once and get bottle of "Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" for Children Teething.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Depend upon it, mothers there is
no mistake about it, II cures Diarhpa, reg
ulates the stomach and Bowals, cures Wind
Collie, softens the Gums, reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. "Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" for
children teething is pleasant to the taste,
and is tie prescription OF one OF the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses in the
United States Sold by all druggists throag'
out the world. Price twenty five cents =
bottle. BE sure and ask fer MRS. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
fa-ly-m-w-t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05

Protectfon or Free Iraoes Wnacnf
Do you want to keep thoroughly
posted on the effects of the New
Tariff Law, as shown from week to
week ?
Do you want to know about the
policy of protection and have an ans
wer to every false statement OF the
Free Traders =?
Yes?
Then subscribe for your home
paper and the American Economist
published weekly by the American
protective Tariff League, New York.
(Sample copy free.) The Economist
is an acknowledged authority on Pro-
lection and should be widely read.
The yearly subscription of the Econo-
mist is 81, but we have made special
arrangement with the publishers by
which we can send you the Economist
for one year and the SILVER STATE
for Sfi.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
They Have Hobbies.

The Emperor William is a book
binder by trade.
The ex-Emprees OF Brazil possesses
remarkably complete collection of
butterflies.
King Humbert wears his hair la
pompadour,
King Oscar of Sweden is collector
of books and poems, with auto
graphs.
Belgium queen is clever sleight-
of-hand performer.
The Gar is collector of birds eggs
and postage stamps. This should
shut off any sneers at our own Gar,
Tom Reed, being an art student on
the subject of waist sashes.
The Prince Regent of Bavaria has
large collection OF beetles.
The bile is removed, the head
cleared and digestion restored by
Simmons Liver Regulator.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
TIME TABLES.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
August.
Flower

For two years suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by a
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said stomach was about
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food for time at
least. was SO weak that / could
not work. Finally on the recon-
mendation of friend who had used
your preparations
A worn-out with beneficial re-
suits, l procured
Stomach. bottle of August
Flower, and COM
menced using it. 1t seemed to do
me good at once. l gained in
strength and flesh rapidly; my APP
petite became good, and I suffered
no bad effects from what I ate. I
feel now like new man, and con-
slider that August Flower has en-
tirely cured me of Dyspepsia in its
worst form. JAMES E. DEDERIcK,
Saugerties, New York.
w. B Utsey, St. Georges, S. c.,
writes: have used your August
Flower for Dyspepsia and find it an
excellent remedy. y
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
pARApIsE AND SPRING CITY STAGE LINES

stage leaves Winnemueca for Paradise and
spring City daily at A. NJ; arrive at Paradise
at 3 p. NJ: at Spring City at 5PN
Leaves Spring City daily at P. NJ; arrive at
Paradise at s Pm.
Leaves Paradise at A. NJ; arrive at Winnie
mucea al p. N.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05

S'"one touch OF Nature makes the whole
compel the search for common remedy,
II is found in Ayers sarparilla, the reputa-
ton of which is worldwide, having largely
superseded every other blood medicine in
use
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
ARRIVE. DEPAf

Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all eastern points. Also steamship tickets TO
European points and travellers insurance tickets.
X. JACKNAN, Agent.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
a'DERMIr STAGE LINE.

Stage leaves Winnemucca for McDermit Mon
lays, Wednesdays and Fridays at a. M; arrive
atsP.M.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
Merchant Tailor.
]. b. BLEDSOE

j. b. BLEDSOE
Wishes to inform the public that he Ia
ready to make clothes to order and guarantees
fit in all respects or money refunded. Just
received lot of Foreign and Domestic Sam
pies of Spring and summer Goods.
Also agent for f. j. Clark OF New York city.
QBPAIRIAG SPECIALITY. GIVE ME- 4 CALL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-11-05
In Memoriam.

He be bearded the editor in his lair,
And began a-readins his poem fair;
But the editor stopped him before he had
ended,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
CAPTAIN sANrPsoN ExoNrRATEp.
N.Y.IsLUMBER TRADE BOYCOTT.
A Crisis in tho Building business Antici-
pated as n Consequence.

NEW York. May 9.-Unless the boycott
on the undergrad Of Charles H.. Buck d
Co. Is raised within the next few DAYS II is
probable that many builders who are now
doing a rushing business in all parts OF
the city will be brought to stand-stll.
The New York Lumber Trade Association
has taken stand against the boycott ana
will not furnish lumber OF any sort Tor any
building in process of erection until the
bovcott alluded to is of. The boycott on
Buck q Co.'S plant was placed because
nnn-unlon men were employed to take the
nlace OF members of the lumber union who
struck o week ago for additional pay and
fewer hours.
member of the Lumber Trade Asso-
citation said to-day I'VE have decided TO
empioy similar tactics TO those adopted
AGAINST the walking delegates in the case
III the great brick strike TO practically cut
off tho entire lumber supply. 1t VIII
affect many not interested IN the BUCK
strike. In fact IL will virtually tie up more
than lOO, 600 workmen, and for TINS reason
the plan is the more likely to succeed.
Announcement was made yesterday that
the Iron Manufacturers Association mere
wouId omen their shops Monday and put
in non-nnIon men. This has aroused the
massive spirit of the strikers A meeting
Of pattern-makers WAS held this morning.
M which the chairman OF the mouse.
smitbs' strike committee was present. IL
10 the intention, II the Iron Manufacturers,
Association carried out Its threats; 10 car
ont the pattcrn-makers. Ihls VIII Gauss
the ;ron moulders TO shut off, and IN con-
s~onence there will be no material Tor the
bonse smiths to work on Everybody Is
waiting to see what happens on mohuay'
A crisis is anticipated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
RAVENS IN ALASKA.
Peculiar Superstition OF tho Natives In
Regard to Them.

Regard to Them.
The Alaska raven is fne-looking bird,
as large as o turkey, and upon closer ac-
ouaintance real handsome fellow, Gays
the San Francisco Chronicle.
HIS coat is indeed black. but OF black
glossier and richer than silk and softer
than velvet, while in a semi-shade the
feathers are tipped with that peculiar color
so often seen on we'll preserved blue-black
bronze.
1t is very funny to see these birds hold
ing, rs 1t were, q conclave. Ten or dozen
alight on the ground and walk TO the meet
ing-place with stately, erect step, their
every movement cool and assured.
Then an old bird steps gravely into the
middle and the meeting begins with q
series Of guttural and harsh croaks, which
gradually swell in volume until the entire
lot of birds have joined in the debate.
Along comes a dog and for him they scat
ter, resuming their positions when he
passes, until the meeting again terminates
and they hy of TO the beach and bills.
These birds are seldom killed unless IL
be by some sailor in pure wantonness. IL
you examine the bills of these ravens the
peculiar construction is remarkable. They
are combination of chisel, scissors, dag
ger. and gimlet.
The bill forms an important factor in the
ravens existence, for he has to dig on the
beach for clans, bore the hard shell by re-
pested chipping, and again, in pure mis-
chief, he will tear and break anything that
his bright and unerring eye lights upon.
The natives from Yakutat bay, through
the network of islands as far as British
Columbia, have an ancient legend that the
raven was the bird that brought light
from darkness when the world was Gre
ated.
On this account they venerate it, and
the totem OF the raven is regarded as de-
noting the most illustrious descended
family