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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Broken Into.

The storeroom formerly occupied by
Rhea, Wood & Co., is now operated
on one side by Webb Bros. as meat
market, and on the other by - Onks
as a grocery store. Last Monday
night this house was broken into by
some one who was in search of money
alone, as, after breaking open the cash
drawer, he found pistol which he
took out and carefully laid upon the
counter, where it was found next
morning. His attention was then
directed to money, but the drawer
contained but fifteen or twenty cents
which he locketed and left the way
he had entered, by the back door
which he had opened by means OF 8
crowbar, which he left behind, as il
was entirely too heavy TO lug along
with his rich find OF money. The
thief was supposed to have been som'
bar4iooted boy, which conclusion wal
| arrived at after his tracks had beer
examined. Strange to state, ne wa
not hungry, else he would hav
"yanked" slice or two OF meat.
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Frightening up.

Through interviews with different
merchants of our city we learn and
are glad to state that business is bright
ening up and "hard times" slowly but
surely taking back seat. AS COM
psred with a couple OF months back
4. is noticeable on every band that
t1ainess is aroused from its sleep,
everybody wearing a more cheerful
look and moving about in more hus-
Ting manner than then
There is very little or no building
going on, however. We notice that
w. A. Dickinson, who has charge OF
Hotel Piedmont, has made quite an
Improvement on the rear end OF the
building by putting up neat and
substantial portico that adds great
deal to the appearance OF the hote',
which, heretofore, has been rather I'M
slightly to look upon.
F. M. George & Co. have started and
will finish in day or two a substan'
tial porch or shelter in front OF the
west half OF their large and commo
dious wholesale establishment. il
will keep the sun from pouring in a
the door during the present very warn
days we are having and be quite
protection from the driving snow
which frequently visit us during tn
winter.
AS to ourselves we have succeeds
in building pig pen 4x41@ feet Viii
IN the last three or four days, in whic
to put one pig which we have on han(
If the neighbors furnish US slo
enough we'll have pork about the la'
of January. See?
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AUSTIN'S SPRINGS.

Farmers are rejoicing over a fine
rain that fell yesterday,
Volley Collins is happy over the ar
rival of big boy at his house Sunday
morning.
Mrs. E. S. Kendrick and children,
of Bristol, are visiting Mr., and Mrs
w. V. Default
School opened at Union Monday
with Prof Templin principal, and
Miss Lula White assistant.
DIR. A. ]. Hannah, OF Umatilla, Fla,
accompanied by his niece, Miss Hattie
Hannoh, Of Tusculum College, are Wis
iting relatives on the river
Miss Mary Taylor, OF Orlando, Fla,
and her cousin, Miss Lila Taylor, Of
Johnson City, spent few days on the
river visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Volley
Default
Watauga river, since the dry spell,
has become low and clear, and the
fishermen may be seen wading in
search of the game fish that inhabit
its ripping, laughing waters.
w. w. Default, the watermelon
man, told me yesterday that they had
strawberries for dessert at his house
Sunday just picked from the patch
too. Who ever heard OF strawberrie'
IN September before2 | never. HI
must have a new VARIETY,
w. W. Kirkpatrick of Johnson City
was seen flying around the springs
on his wheel Sunday afternoon.
don't know whether he was in searcI
of the health-giving water that gushe
from the river bluff, the fair youn
ladies whose smiles make bachelor
gay, or whether it was W. w. d.
Vaults melon patch ] am incline
! TO believe il was the latter from tn
way he gazed across the river at it.
Sent. II. HUSTLER.
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The best 45 cent flour in the city at

The best IS cent flour in the city at
Jackson's.
Leave your measure with Ware for
your fall suit.
R. r. Strain, postal clerk on the
Southern Railway, has returned from
Cincinnati. where he attended the an
nual meeting of railway postal clerks.
He was accompanied by Miss Ruby
Painter, of Johnson City.--BristoI
Courier.
]. S. Mitchell, prosperous mer-
chant OF Mountain City, Tenn, was
united in marriage yesterday near
Jonesboro, Tenn, to Miss Ida May
Donnelly, also of Mountain City. Rev.
Bigler, of Jonesboro, performed the
ceremony.
The local bar was ably represented
at Knoxville Monday in the interest
of Judge Shields for attorney general
Among those present were: F. 2,
Burch, S. 9. Williams, Robt. Burrow
John Bowman, Isaac Harr, A. r
johnson and H. H. Carr.
Mai. w. S. Campbell and family left
yesterday for their old home, New
Orleans, after having lived in johnson
City for several years. Mr.. Campbell
and his estimable family were valuable
citizens, and our people regret yer!
much that they could not renal,
with us. They have numerous friend
, here, however, who will be glad t,
know OF their success in the futur
wherever they may be located.
i Miss Nettie Shortridge entertaine
2 last Friday evening, comphmentar
to her friend, Miss Fierson, of VAST
ington, d. c., who has been her guel
for several weeks. Those invited were
Misses Matte Henderson, Sail
chandler, Mary and Alice Carr, Men
9 Chandler, Dora Cargille, Florent
s Harms, and Hattie Vance, Bristc
Messrs w. w. Kirkpatrick, J. '
Il Cardwell, Chas. Cargile, s. r. Mile
L. j. 2 Crumley, Geo. Wofford, S.
Crnmley, Guy Smith, Armbrust, Sa
Willard.
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A Challenge.

Calvin Mcmillan is the possessor OF
a horse which he proposes TO enter
against anybody's horse of the same
size and condition in a threequarter
dash. The wager will be all the way
from a ten cent Barlow to load Of
wood. The lore at present is not in
good running order, but will be in a
short time. as Calvin is remodeling
and otherwise doctoring him up for
the race. This horse is as docile as a
lamb and struggles under the name o.
Ben.
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New Lease of Life.

A representative of the Courier
spent Sunday among the good people
of Washington College.
That old ana honored institution,
established ip the pioneer days, is just
now taking on new lease OF life.
Prof Cooter. its new president, has So
licited patronage from the West, and,
az a result Of his earnest efforts, sew
eral OF those States are represented
in tile school this year, including
Illinois, Indiana and Texas.
AS much az $4,000 will be expended
there for new buildings this year, and
the work ia now in progress. The
amount to be expended Includes q
new brick church, with stone trim
mings, which will cost several thou
sand dollars. The plan upon which
this church is being built Is in accor
dance with the wishes OF Mrs. McCor
mick, of Chicago, who donated par
of the money with which the churcl
IA being built Bristol Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
COx,s Army.

Cox and his army, armed to the
teeth, have lately turned themselves
loose upon some Of the principal
streets of Johnson City. Their work
has boen most effective, and, although
Cox himself is originally carpenter,
he has also shown his ability as the
leader Of an army which has been in
the trenches and stormed the town
continuously since last April, when he
received his commission. When he
turns his guns loose they can be heard
far aud near, and he never ceases fir
ing until he has subdued his enemy
Walter Collins is one OF his l'euten
ants, and the manner in which he
mans the guns and waits behind Q
tree or barn for them to 60 of will
terrific explosion, is sight to behold
In all the skirmishes in which Wait'l
engages he never receives scratch
aThat's 10 lie" Cox and his Amy
have hattled we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Justly Entitled to It.

DR., Hale's Household Cough Care is
Justly entitled to the praise it is receiv-
ing. Wherever introduced it has prov
en- itself the most reliable remedy
known for the cure of coughs, colds,
hoarseness, whooping cough, bronchitis,
soreness Of the lungs and every kind of
cough from a simple cold to incipient
consumption. Purely vegetable. AL.
ways reliable and effective. For sale at
Csc. and SOC. per bottle at Mcfarland
and Co.'S. drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13

AGUE CAKE.
Enlargement Of the Spleen Caused by
Chronic Catarrk.

0HAVhiN ANNoi he
People who have been much afflicted
with malaria or fever and ague are
very liable to have a iullness or en-
largement of the left side just under
the ribs. This is commonly called in
malarious districts ague cake, This
fulIness is due to enlargement OF the
spleen, cause by malaria. The en-
larged spleen presses against the heart
above, causing palpitation OF the heart
and shortness OF breath 1t also
pres ses against the stomach and bow
els, causing disturbed digestion, bloat
ing, constipation, gurgling in left side,
and formation of great quantities oil
gas.
As long as there is particle OF the
malarial poison left in the system, not
only will the ague cake continue to
disturb the function of the other or
gans, but the enlarged organs tends
to perpetuate the poison in the system
1t seems to be Il settled fact that re
ru-na il the most reliable, # not the
only, remedy that can be relied on Il
cleanse the sy! tenn IN cases OF chronic
malaria. 1t never iais to bring rele
TO these disagreeable symptoms, anC
if a regular course of Pc ru-ua is takel
it does not fail to permanently cure
In order to furnish the public
complete knowledge Of the effect Q
Pe.ru.na in old cases Of chronic mala
ria The PC-ru.na Drug Manufacture
Company, of Columbus, Ohio, hay
published an illustrated pamphlet OF
chronic malaria, which will be sen
free to any address.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Dunkard Meeting.

The Dunkards from far and near
gathered together on Cherokee Sun
day and had a large and interesting
church meeting, which we understand
was characterized by warmth OF feel
ing seldom evinced. Quite numt er
of the citizens Of Johnson City at
tended. On the same day a Metho-
dist campmeeting was in progress at
Sulphur Springs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
BARN BURNED.
An Incendiary Fire Burns Down Lat
lures Barn.

lures nuTns
w. E. Latture, who is the Republic
an candidate for Aoater in this district,
had the misfortune - get his barn
burned, near Whites Store, Sunday
night.
The barn and contents were destroy
ed. Among the things burned was a
fine horse, which cost Mr.. Latture
$3.50, six sets of harness, two saddles
grain, hay and a number OF tanning
implements. The total loss g esti
mated at 81, 100. The property was
partially insured
Mr.. Latture is satisfied the fire was
incendiary. A few minutes before the
fire. which occurred at 8 o'clock, "
H. Larimer saw suspicious looking
man about the barn.-BriS,ol Courier
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Another Corn Stalk.

Henry Hodges, of Boone's Creek,
this county, has corn stalk that is
1G feet and 4 inches high. The ear is
10 feet and 8 inches from the ground.
His fine thoroughbred Jersey bull,
"Coxey," diel with the bloody MUIR
rain. We have heard Of several head
Of cattle diving with this disease
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
FROM a GREENH0RN

MIR EproR This is fodder taking
time with us on tho farm and I'll tell
you psp keeps me pulling (the bladesl
from morning till night, I sometimes
thilk | would ratheruse my hoe, es
pecially when get INTO pack saddles.
Did you ever st into them? llyou
have ever pulled lodderI kto~ yen
have met the little creatures, because
you never pull ttdrrwihoutm meeting
them, aud YOU nty'r nue ct them with.
out remembering III m very well
remember my first acquaintance " tn |
them, and made It a rule to meet as
few afterwards n pc sihle.
Pap told ne teyeral weeks ago IL
would be smart and work well, he
would let me 90 to the picnic-tbe
Sunday school picnic which came of
last slturd y was up bright and
early (pep didn't have to pull me out
int moInpg), hurried around get
ting on my Sunday clothes-didn't
hardly take time to eat breakfast, !
slipped plp's razor out, lathered my
face and scraped it off ! never had
time to examine to see whether ] got
any beard or not, but | soon found
myself at the picnic, mipgling with
the great crowd, Nnd | couldn't help
from looking at the pretty girls as they
tramped about through the dust, each
one trying to look her prettiest Some
of their faces looked like they had
been making biscuit just before they
starte !, and l bashiully told one that
she failed to get all the flour off her
, face before she left home. She thank
ed me with her nose turned up to-
wards the NOON that it wasn't Hour
| told her she was welcome ior !
didn't know what else to say aud lett
for other parts, wondering why she
got mad. Some one has told me since
that she never made biscuit in her
= life that her poor old mother did all
t, the cooking and house work, while
n her daughter spent all her time prtmp'
y ina, reading aopels, playing the piano
and acting the lady-she young and
2 stout, her mother old and feeble she
a acting the lady, her mother the slave
e As | thought about them and how
g, they done, | said what a pity and
G murmured "What FOOLS these mortaIt
l. be-"
IS Everybody walked around and look
ed at everybody else, and looked
IS and looked and walked and walked
-e until | got so hungry and tired l wen
!. down to a confectionery stand ant
e bought nickel's worth of peanuts
r. set down in the shade and went t.
eating. After awhile we had Dime
and we all ate like we were living I
Mt eat After dinner the young peopl
nd began to couple off and smile and tai
1t. lovingly to each other | though
ut strong about coupling, too. | don
m. know why it was, but whenever gu
ok would get close to me and look me
lat the eyes, couldn't open my mouth
%, and the first thing | knew | would 3
full hooking the crawfsh. After z or
u.s. hours tramping through the dus
sweating"like niger at the election
ng started for home, and when l s.
nat there | felt li6e had done three da!
of work without any pay THROWN
an myself in an easy chair and thinkir
The how the day was spent, | said "Wh
md fools ne mortals be-"
eat BILLY GREENHORN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
At BstsytOwn and Bristol.

The small boy will now begin to rave
his coppers as the days 60 by with a
view OF patronizing the circus, which
will be at Elizabethton on the 25th of
the present month. We understand
chat Mr.. Barnum will show at Bristol
on the 10th of next month. II will not
be hard to find out who he's money on
the 25th inst. and the 10th prox., il
matters not whether they have any
at present or not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
DR.. Prices Cream Baking powder
Forty Yea,- the Standard.
Roofers and Timers.

The enterprising firm of Pierce q
Myler are strictly ain it," as they have
lately had all the WORK they could
possibly attend to. They have had
big jobs during the last month north,
south, east and west of Johnson City.
They have the contract to do the roof.
ing and other tin work at Washington
College and have lately gotten through
with extensive jobs at Elizahethton
and Jonesboro. This is an enterpris-
ing firm, and none more than it de-
serves sue cess, as the work done by it
invariably gives satisfaction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
SEEN AND HEARD.
Personal and other Items That Have
Present Interest.

Present Interest.
White wine vinegar at Jackson's.
Custom made suits and pants at
Wares
For the best coffee and tea go to
Jackson's.
Leave your measure for pair Of SO
pants at Wares.
People will save money by buying
groceries at M. Jackson's.
w. L McFarlandand family are at
Lnnville, N. c., rusticating.
Now is the time to get new suit.
Trousers made to order cheap at
Wares
Fresh fruits at the City Cigar and
Tobacco Stand in G. X. Lide's hard
ware store,
WANTED-Corporation warrants
at so cents on dollar, Address H.,
care COMET.
W.. L. Patton, of Bristol, has been
visiting relatives in the city during
the past week.
Highest market price paid for butter
eggs, chickens, beef cattle, and all pro-
duce at Jackson's
Just received, full and complete
line OF mems, women's and children's
shoes at G N. Brown u B. o's.
II YOU want some fresh candies call
at the City Cigar aud Tobacco Stand
in G, K Lides hardware store.
Rev f. H. Mclaughlin was in thu
city yesterday returning from Sulphur
Springs campmeeting to Mountain
City, Tenn.
Look out for our advertisement il
next issue, in which we will give yo'
40 nething to ponder over. q. n
Brown & Co.
R.C Hunter was called to Swee
water Sunday by the illness OF h
little child who has been quite i'll
the home OF Mrs, Hunters parents fC
some time,
J.E. Harkins has opened up cig'
aud fruit stand in 9. X. Lide's har'
ware store, where you will find
choice lot Of cigars, tobacco, candi
and melons,
Il is gratifying to the friends
Frank Evans to know his son, Z
ward, has successfully stood the exai
nations at Swathmore College in b
timore, Md. "Ted" writes that t
credit is due in large measure
Prof. Freeland, in whose charge
was last summer,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Why? A


had heard of RamOn's Tonic
liver Pills and RaInOn's
Tonic Pellets. To-day they
are used in thousands of households.
What has worked this change?
Four different things.
\. This is not simply liver pill
but an entire treatment. 1t
is a complete substitute for physi-
clan in liver troubles.
2. 1t costs only Csc, when the
same medicines if purchased separately
would cost so to 75c.
=. The remedy works gently and
not violently. 1t does not arouse a
feeling of weakness but makes you
feel steadily better from the first day
A. 1t is absolutely harmless. Sick or
well. il can not be bad thing to
take. as it purifes the blood ana
tones up the whole system.
Why not try it for those occasional
headaches1 1t will stop them.
Atan dealers, or mail, for 95o. 5boxes 500
BROWN MFG. CO., New York.
FOR sALEBY W0FF0RD a CO., DRUGGls'
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Fats vs.. Ants.

The fat and antiiat nines, we under
stand are busiIy engaged in practicing
during the afternoons by way OF pre-
pairing themselves for the oncoming
contest which is to close the base ball
season Both sides feel equally conf
dent of success, and each man Of the
two mines will endeaver to beat all
records previously made in this sec
ton. The game promises TO draw an
immense crowd, which will not be
disappointed, as 1t is said that the fats
and ants have, by constant practice
about perfected themselves in bal
playing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13

student of nervous diseases, and anthor
OF many noted treatises on the latter sun1ect
long since realized the truth Of the first
statement, and his Restorative NerYine
Il prepared on that principle. Its success
in curing all diseases arising from uerahRs-
ment of the nervous system Is Wondef-
full, as the thousands OF unsolicited testlm0-
malls in possession of the company maIlulac-
turing the remedy amply prove. ,,.
remedy for an nervous diseases such as
headache nervous debility, prostralqh
seeplessness dizziness hysteria, seAuat ~
bility st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. - -, y
cold by all druggists on positive guaTa,hlls ~
or sent direct BY the Dr. Miles Medlcal ~,
Elkhsrt Ind, on receipt OF price VI per Dor
| tie. six bottles for IS, express prepare. -
/ Restorative Neryine positively contains ="
opiates or dangerous drugs
! For sale by all Druggists. noy2SsSiyf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
THE COMET.

Correspondents will please sign theil
ma mes to their communications, not
foi publication, but as an act OF faith,
Tile true name of a correspondent Will
NJ appear in the paper if it is enclosed
PM arenthesis.
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A Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Gonsump-
lion, Coughs and Colds.-If you have
never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince you that it has
wonderful cura i've powers in all dis
eases Of Titoat, Chest and Lungs,
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that il claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at McFar
land & os. Drug Store. Large bot
Ties so cents and S100.
Fresh Meat Of all kinds always on
hand st Jsckson'e.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13

A Jersey bull calf-No. l in every
way-for very little more than his
value for heel. Will the farmers who
60 need improved stock allow him to
be sent to the butcher?
G. @. CHANDLER
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
STATE OF Quo, CRY OF ToLEDol

STATE OF Ono, CRY CT ToLEDo( &c
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thai he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney and Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
su IN of one hundred dollars for each and
every case Of catarrh that can not be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. D. 1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken a.er-
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
90 Sold by all druggists, 75c.
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

$500 all wool trousers made to your
measure at Wares.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder

appreciate the award to them of highest honors at the
Exposition The significance of the compliment the splendid
character of the Endorsement be moderated 1t
stamps Dr. Prices without peer among the baking pow
ders The jury of awards exceptionally intelligent body
headed by Chief Chemist of the United States Depart
of Agriculture They found Dr. Prices Cream Baking
Powder strongest in eavening power perfect purity and
of uniform excellence
Foremost Baking Powder in all the World
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Mans enterprise eliminated at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition The memory of will be marvel for all time.
The fame there acquired will live for years The manufact
urers of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1894-03-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria,
chean Rates tn r.a,,s.rr,a.

ASop AAoSSS ~ St8AAkVEHxIds
The Northern Pacific railroad compa-
ny has put into effect series of low
round trip rates to California points.
Tickets are good until April 30th, 1894
and are good for stop over under certain
conditions.
These rates will enable those desiring
to do so. to spend the winter in south
ern California. or to visit the mid winter
fair to be held at San Francisco. This
latter event will undoubtedly be second
only the worlds fair just closed, and
will repay visit as it will exhibit the
resources and capabilities of Californis.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
San Francisco and return to Missouri
River 5000 and to Los Angeles and
return to Missouri River 10000.
For further information apply to
Chas. S. Fee, 6. r. & T. A., st. Paul,
MINI.