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HE WAS HARMLESS.
A FLANNEL Night-Robe md tho Con
aternatton Il Caused.

A FLANNEL Night-Robe ind tho Con-
sternatton It Caused.
He was going north on Chicago
street car. He had bundle on his
knee, and from the way he hitchod
around and looked at tho men on
either side OF him 1t WAS evident
that he wanted to talk to somc ono.
lie finally selected tho man on his
right, who was dapper little follow
with Eyeglasses and gold headed
cane.
Ever bothered with the rheu-
maticsP" suddenly inquired tho man
with tho bundle.
The dnpper man mover moved an
eye winker.
I'm having it considerable this
fall" said the other. "Strikes mo In
the right shoulder and can't wash
the back of my neck moron half the
timo. You look as If you might BIO
subject to it."
Tho dapper man looked straight
across the car and the only move
mont betraying life was a jerky mo-
tion OF one toe.
bin a-buyin' flannel night
shirt" persisted the man with the
bundle. .'Some advised me to got
medicated flannel and some said tho
common red flannel would do. Which
sort do you think is bestp"
Tho dapper man was now flushing
up. and his eyes turned to the door,
but he gave no other sign.
al paid dollar for this" contin-
ued the bundle man as he untiod tho
string, ''and he warranted 1t not to
shrink. I'd like to ask your opinion
Of the goods. Have paid too muchP"
He unwrappod the paper and held
the shirt up to view. 1t was red
flannel night-shirt. which appeared
to be nine feet long. and ut first
sight the dapper little man turned
whittier than Hour, got up and fell
over his cane and got up again. shot
outdoors and dropped of. Everybody
else laughed heartily, and after look
ing around in surprised way tho
old man began doing up the bundle.
and observed:
"He needn't have becn scarf Of
me. Lands save him, never hurt
nobody in my life"
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CHICAGO DAY AT THE FAIR.
sevon Hundred Thousand People Crowd
the Grounds and Trampio on
Ono Another,

Ono Another.
Chicago day, the 9th. at the Worlds Column
bisn Exposition was a bowling success Paid
admissions, 713,G4G; passes, 1880; total.
l,02G The largest attendance ut the Purls
Exposition was only 39I ,l5D
Hundreds OF train loads from all points Of
the compass had arrived in the city during
the three days preceding. and they were ne
companicd to the grounds by mutItudcs OF
Chicago citizens, proud To celebrate the city's
glory.
AT the downtown terminals the crush nll
the morning was appalling. At the steam
boat landing, the Illinois Central, aud the ele-
vatcd stations there was jam the like Of
which has never before been seen here, while
along the line of the cable cars the people
were packed in black mass for blocks. At
the grounds the steady streams seemed to In
crease rather than diminish towards dark, as
thousands who had not thought Of going out
during the day were Fastening 10 the grounds
to see the night display.
There were number Of distressing acci.
dents owing to the great crush OF people In
the evening. The hospital record up to Q
o'clock showed less than forty slight casual
ties. Two hours later the number had In.
creased to 1875. OF these the principal num-
ber were women who had tainted and fallen
In heap In the crushing and surging mass
that seemed to have lost all powers Of reason.
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UNDErERRED by the Ill success of
Cornell and other am bilious colleges,
the university of Pennsylvania has
provided a four years course of
special study for pupils who intend
to do newspaper work for a liveli-
hood. Inevitably nine tenths OF the
studies which make up the course
are OF a literary, scientific and gem
eral character, such as are already
taught In every well equipped col
lege- The remaining tenth and most
essential part relates to practical
work in newspaper making. and the
place to learn that is, rot universi-
ty lecture room. but in newspaper
office or editorial room. The uni
versity Of Pennsylvania may succeed
In turning out jop lot Of journal
tsts," but not of editors. 1t might
rs reasonably undertake to make
painters, inventors or poets by four
years course of special studies, q.
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The NHlnneE


A late archbishop Of Dublin, noted
for his originality and love OF joke.
was one day walking along a road,
when he came across three trainps
lying on bank by the roadside.
They were thus addressed by his
grace:
II would bo willing to givo half q
crown to the LATEST OF yon. II ! could
tell which OF you is the most entitled
to It,"
One of them Immediately jumped
up and said:
"Givc it to me. I haven't done
any work for six months"
The second camo forward and
claimed it saying he had not worked
for year
While those two were disputing
about tho honor Of being the LATEST
the third man, who had not even
mcvod, slcepily said
"Come hero. gov'ner. and put 1t in
my pocket. Amusing journal.
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THE Humane society is develop
ment of the spirit of universal broth
erhood such as the congress of all
religions seeks to promote. But
there are no religious or political
tenets developed or fostered or toll
Grated in it. To all political or re-
ligious prejudices the Humane So
ciety is as blind and as deaf as a
stone. 1t positively knows none
and. therefore, cares for none 1t is
tho good Samaritan many times null
tiplied. not only pouring oil into the
wounds of the suffering stranger, but
softening the sorrows of sobbing
child and even satisfying the hunger
OF Q common cur
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PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION.
A Piaia Proof Thst Consunptao. is O.
able Given the Profsssssn.

A Piaia Proof That Consunptaos is Car.
able Given the Profs~slen.
CLEVELAND, Oct Q. 1s88.--The physiciani
appointed BY the press Of this city 70 report
on the public demonstration Of the Amich
treatment, which hAs been In progress hsrs
for the past two mon ths, stats that Of The ter
consumptives ono died, three aro AppArently
cured, being now free from all symptoms o1
the disease, four show > MARRIED improve.
ment and two slight gain. TAs CREATES,
increass In weight was thrss pous1s in foar
days. The demonstrstiou has rot yet ssdsd,
although Dr.G. B. 8taseson admitted to-night
that the treatment bad airssdy asesnplisAsd
more than ths Cinsisssa eisesvsssr saAinsd
It wouiA. ThkV q mues lssaa p1gs1stans ~
hsssing ~ tseatnsat wfth en19ts - nsetstns
ssub = d. Aassk = Alte1t11Ae y ~.
~ eseyehsvA ~ ~ y 11e - 49,
~ tesIeals ~ ~ 114 ~ 49,
\; 8 =;
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A TRUTHFUL citizen who has gazed
upon a ghost that nightly glides
through the suburbs says that as he
gszed his hair stood up, his feet
were glued to the ground and ne felt
. sinking sensation. but that he was
not scared. If, under Providence, it
shall ever befall this citizen to be
scared he will never live to tell
about IL
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To STOP an epidemic of suicides
the French government once decreed
that all corpses OF self-murderers
should be exposed naked in the mar
ket places for a certain length OF
time How would it do for the peo-
pie of this country, in imitation of
the French. to decree that all corpses
OF suicides should be invariably sur
rendered to the medical students9
~here is no greater horror in the
minds OF many than the horror of
the dissecting table.
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MEN on the good ship Ranger com
plain that even when exposed to Arc
tic breezes they are not permitted to
put their hands into their pockets.
1t Is to be hoped that the rigors OF
discipline will still allow them to
blow the frost out of their fingers,
though discipline is recognized as
good thing. and to be zealously
guarded by those who,sdo not suffer
ehrough it.
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I m greatest of American exports
- oeston and next to that eeHfcs
lssrelsun. Fromaa-export of 2s.-
06oAV GatI0ns In 1864 the business
has e&1ARded until in 1891 the ex-
ports amounted to 700. 900. 900 gal
Ions The price for the same has
fallen from sixty-one and one-half
cents gallon in 1861 to six cents in
1892
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A PRHrrr English girl has sued
Ais royal and spectaoular highuess
she sultan OF Johore for breach Of
promise. This young woman had
oest beware-the sultan might mar
~ her. 90 English law permits-and
ehsa turn her over to her forty pred
neesscrs In his heart and harem for
DnutsAMent
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They say that the czar means to
make his third son his successor on
the throne. Some fine day Russian
people may take hand in the mat
ter OF choosing 6 ruler. but 1t may
be Emperor Michael long before that
happy day arrives.
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OF COURSE the trusted mint en-
ploye who raked Sl35. 900 from the
vault will not be punished. The vul-
gar and hasty conclusion that he is a
thief does a grave injustice to as
fine an example of the kleptomaniac
as ever cheated the prison cell.
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II is pleasant to note that the
mere fact OF holding grudge against
. man or desiring to acquire his
property is not considered legiti-
mate pretext for placing him in a
lunatic asylum. There seems TO
have been . reform.
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The modern Haytian war ship
Alexandra Petion sank the other day
in a calm sea with all hands on board
Whatever the modern armor-clal
ship may be in battle it seems a
mighty perilous sort of a place TO
stay in in time of peace.
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Proof.

"Annabel. he said In tonos of min
gled sorrow and severity, "you forgot
to write to me while was away"
mo. no." sho protested, III did
not. can prove it. have tho lot.
ter on my table now. II forgot to
mail it "--Harper's Bazar.
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The hungry are not always the
people who are getting poisoned by
their food nowadays is considerably
larger than the number Of those who
are suffering seriously for the want
of something. TO sat
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He Was Right.

$50 you think you will choose the
occupation of a diver?"
Yes"
81 think you make a mistake"
why so''
81 mover knew ono yet who could
keep his head above water In his
business. New York Press.
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4 TAzpe of hslf-breeds are reported
8t4ro besn discovered IN Censral
aaGgtea uho kave tie power Of Wig
<ss1r ssrgt.g u sse wAst :
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WE'RE THEY PoISONERS9
NOTED CASES WHICH LEFT
DOUBTS TO MANY.

Did Captain Doneliau Murder lIis Broth
er-in-Law. - The Noted Tragedy of
Eliza FeunIng. JudicIaiiy Murdered by
the Recorder of London.
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Apples, Pears, and Peaches at
the City Restaurant.
FROM WATAUGA.

A. ]. Berry, of Stony Greek, was here
last week with load of fine apples.
Oscar Ferrall has returned home
from his uncle's, near Springfield, ILL.,.
Our farmers are busy hauling ferti-
lizer and sowing wheat and winter
oats.
Mrs. WEIGH returned this morning
from visit to her husband in Vir-
GINA.
Charley King returned from a ten
days visit to the Worlds Fair last Sat-
urday.
Zachariah Foust, a widower near
here, married Miss Hyder, of Gap
Greek.
A. ]. Perry, Of Elizabethton, was
down Saturday evening selling beef
to our people.
John w. Morrison, of Mendoza, Va,
was here last week measuring and
shipping lumber.
Mrs. R. E. Hendrix, nee Pettigrew
OF Perch, Va, is here on visit to her
husbands family.
John Kaupp, Jr., of Tylacauga, Ala,
has secured a place in the saw mill Of
Carrier, Moissen & Co.
Samuel Ferrall is confined to his bed
with typhoid foyer. He is the fourth
one of the family to be Frustrated with
that dread disease.
Our public schools are in a prosper
GUS condition, We have good teachers
and there is good attendance o.
scholars.
Mrs. G. W. Wills, nee Whalen, il
dangerously i'll at her home one mile
east Of here. DR.. Adam Emmert, o.
Bluff City, and DR.. J. W. Wallace, O.
this place, are her attending physi
clans.
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FROM PINEY FLATS.

H. W. Ewing, Esq, of Bluff City,
was in town Saturday.
Col. N. Gregg is quite i'll at his home
three miles from here.
Miss Dora Hall returned Saturday
from visit to Johnson City.
Miss Lucy Lyle, of your city, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. X. Miller.
Isaac Miller, of your city, is visiting
his son, J. III. Miller, of this place.
Prof. W. M. Poe opened school yes
terday morning with fair attendance.
Mr.. @. q. Bennett went down 70
Johnson City Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Sarah Barr and family are Wis.
ting frie- DIS and relatives in Bristol.
Messrs. Massengill, Hughes and
Grow returned from Chicago the 9th.
Charlie Snodgrass, of Milligan, paid
q flying visit to our little town Satur.
day.
David Barr, who has been very low
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

tons to SOW wheat From the present
outlook there will be large acreage
sown this season.
e. M. Loebett went up to Paperville
last wednesday to witness the mar.
rage OF James Duncan and Miss
Annie Childress.
Mr.. ]. W. Jeter. of White Store
nelghborhood, was in town Wednes.
dag distributing fertilizer among the
farmers of this section.
RI. A. Masengill. one Of our most
prominent merchants, started for
Chicago Saturday morning, accompa-
MED by Messrs. Hughes and Grow.
Z. ). Stephens, Of Roanoke, Va, was
here several days last week buying
irish potatoes from our merchants and
farmers. The crop seems to be coed
anu 10 selling al falr prize.
A. W. Edwards, OF Bluff Citv
brought into our Office payday six
pods OF pepper, measuring from 6 to
Io13 lncnes in length This is the
largest pepper we have seen.
Prof s. M. Warren left Sunday for
Beidleman's, where he will open
school Monday. This will be his third
Term at that place. He has given gen.
eral satisfaction ia the patrons of that
place.
Mrs. J. M. King, who has been con-
fined to her room for some months
with rheumatism, is gradually grow
ing weaker. She is an excellent lady,
and all sympathize with her in her af-
Fiction.
George Martin was up from John
son City last week visiting relatives
and friends. George is o son of the
late DR.. M. M. Martin, of this place,
and always receives hearty welcome.
Come again, George.
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Oranges, Lemons, Bananas and
Grapes at the City Restaurant.
His Last Sermon.

Rev. K. G. Atkins, pastor of the
M. &. Church, South, at this place,
preached his last sermon to his con-
gregation last Sunday. He left
Tuesday for Knoxville to attend
Holston Annual Conference. Mr..
Atkins has been stationed here four
years and according to the rules of
the Conference that is as long as a
preacher can remain in one change.
During his stay here Mr.. Atkins
has done much for the cause of
christianity in general and Method
ism in particular. The Church,
under his charge, has grown in
numbers and faith constantly and
the entire congregation, having
grown to love him and his estimable
family, regret that it is impossible
for him to be returned to this sta
ton but wish him a peaceful and
prosperous future wherever he may
be located.
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A nice line of fruits just received
at the City Restaurant.
Shot ut The VestlbuIe,

AS vestibule No, was passing
Limestone Tuesday night some devel-
ish person fired pistol at the passin g
train. The ball passed entirely
through the day coach fortunately
did not strike any passengers although
1t came uncomfortably close to our
townsman, G. H. Jennings, and passed
out just above the head of a lady pas
senger on the opposite side.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

This u.s. therefore to notify and
d real estate we'll and all persons claiming anv nte ]
whatsoever to appear on or before the first Monday Nov next Il h
Oooe the Ck and Master OF said Court his in johnson
ueneo ana solo, on credit not less than months nor more than @
and IN bar OF the equity of redemption satisfy and DISCHARGE M
States lien for the the WV
ever else may necessary to protect their the nro
default OF such appearance the said bill will b
ed and the set for hearing par as to them T ~
1t ordered by that this be published for four
In HE COMET, newspaper published johnson Cv IN az
State aforesaid. This Oct O. 1893 - ' anu
Rv r w uonon n r -, W. F. YOU'VE, Clerk and Master
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Fresh oysters by the pint or quart
at the City Restaurant.
COlOred Revival.

There is quite an intereting as
well as irritable revival going on
at the col0rcd Methodist church
Quite a number of white people
have been attending. Those boys
who have been going only to make
sport and smoke cigarettes should
have caution, or else the law may
be allowed to take its course.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12
By @. W. HODGE, D. G. & M.

with typhoid fever, is slowly GONZALES
cin~.
The infant of Ed Crutsinger was
buried at New Bethel grave yard Sat.
urday.
R. E. Price, of Christiansburg, Va,
was on our streets Saturday buying
stock.
Mrs. B. A. Hall and family, of John
son City, are here visiting friends and
relatives.
Revs. Upchurch and Routh closed a
ten days meeting Sunday. Six con-
fessions.
John Cooper was up from Watauga
last week combining business with
pleasure.
Mr.. Anton, special pension agent,
was here Wednesday investigating
pension claims.
Mrs. ]. M. Yost, of Bluff City, is Wis.
lting her daughter, Mrs. Wright Smith
of this place.
DR.. E. ?. Warren, of Erwin, spent a
few days in our little town last week
visiting homefolks.
Miss Jennie Hughes, who is teach
ing at Watauga, spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. J. W. Steele and family, of Al
lentown, are visiting Mrs. Steele's ia
theI, Mr.. Cross, near this place.
Quite number Of our young folks
are making preparations to visit the
"White City" the coming week.
Miss Virdie Baker returned to Bris.
toll Saturday after a few days visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Baker.
Willie Wolfe, our pleasant and &C.
commodating depot agent, made a
flying trip to Johnson City Saturday,
Mrs. Josie Hug hes and little son,
Everett, returned to Johnson City this
morning, after a short visit to friends
here.
Mr.. Kaiser, prominent drummer
for the house of Kaiser Bros, was in
town Thursday selling our merchants
groceries.
Farmers are busy making prepare
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12
THE COMET.
SEEN AND HEARD.
Personal and Other Items That Have a
Present Interest.
Collection, Departm ent.

The COMET has inaugurated a
collection department. and has
placed W. M. Boyd in charge. He
will call upon subscribers in Wash
ington and ABIDING counties pre-
pared to take payment in money or
produce at market prices. AS it
will be impossible to make trips of
ten it is hoped you will be prepared
to make paymentin something when
he calls. If
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

Having sold our stock of hardware
to Lyle & Summers, we are compelled
to call on our friends for Immediate
settlement, as we can not pay our in
debtedness until We get what is due
US. The conditions now existing
make it necessary for us to enforce
collections as far as possible, and we
hope the people will come forward
without delay. Our former customers
will receive good treatment at the
hands OF our successors and patronage
given them will be appreciated by us.
474-tf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
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M1111aAN COLLEGE, Oct. 10. 1893.

MILLIUAN OULLEUE, OCI. 10, 1910.
Prof Charvon delivered lecture in
the College hall last evening.
The lecture is instructive. 1t brings
forcefully to us what christian civili-
zation will do and is doing for those
who know not the one God and father
of us all. The man and his speech
both teach this lessod. He is living
speech of gospel power. Let the peo-
pie hear him.
PROF. j. III. HoPWooD.
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New Store House.

W. P. Cooper is erecting store
house on Market street IN the rear of
the Hoss & Hodge building. It is to
be 25x65 feet and two stories high.
Ground was broken for the building
Monday. The brick work is being
done by j. 7. Hoss & Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12
HELP WAN TEDl

WANTED.-AcTIvE, HONEST GENTLE
MAN or LADY to travel representing es-
tablishment, reliable house. Salary
500 monthly and travelling expenses,
with increase, if suited. Enclose ref
erence and self-addressed stamped en-
velope. THE DOMINION,
BIZ Omaha Building, Chicago.
1926
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12
j. j. Hunt Assigns.

]. J. Hunt, a prominent hardware
merchant of Jonesboro made an as
signment this week for the benefit of
creditors. Full details could not be
learned but it is stated the liabilities
will reach $4,000.
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Died..

Mrs. Caroline Hale, wife of S. H..
Hale, died at her home in this city
Tuesday afternoon after long illness
Of consumption, The burial occurred
yesterday in the old cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

Now is the time to have your win
ter clothes repaired and leave your or.
der for a new suit at Wares. 4S4.tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

R.Kidwell, general merchant and
produce dealer. Proprietor OF Hotel
and manufacturer of barrels.
Piney Flats, Tenn. 484.2t
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DELINQUENT TAKES.
Order of Publication.
STATE OF TENNESSEE ct al,
Vs.
UNKNOWN OWNERS OF LOT K Of al
In the Chancery Court
at
Johnson City.


from the affidavit of the Tax Attorney the State Of Tenpes
see ana washington County suit brought bv the d s ora
county o the purpose collecting due upon certain lands ~
mat the said lands named persons un
70 De ne owners or interested estate except
is shown on the face of said BILL ' P'
nner appearing that said real estate in Johnson Cv
IN te 9 O District said County the taxes dine boroo ~
or the years S2said real estate being follows ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12

Rev. G. W. Coleman and E. H.
Mclaughlin are attending Holston
Annual Conference at Maryville this
week.
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Boots and shoes at the Bee Hive. ct

Prices always a little lower than
any where else at the Bee Hive try
them on shoes. ct.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-12
Wheat Wanted.

We will pay the highest market
price in cash for wheat.
4S5 tt I. E. HURST BROKERAGE Co.