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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
now WILL JOHNSON co. vOTEl
Both Candidates for Judge Claim II by
n Large Majority.

The vote Of johnson county is get.
ting to be rather amusing factor in
the race for circuit Judge,
A prominent citizen, minister OF
Mountain City, was downa few days
ago, and said to a reporter that Judge
Brown would not get votes enough to
last him to bed, while another leading
Republican of the mysterious county,
in a letter to Capt. Shade Harris, says
"You need not be surprised if, when
the vote is counted, that out of the
100, Judge Brown will have 1900.
In some districts he will not lose more
than one tally. Johnson was never
more closely united on any man than
1t is on Brown. II any changes are
made it will be in Browns favor-ac.
coss'ons are coming in every day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
MANUFACTURERS OF
A Warning Voice.

MENDOZA, VA, July %.
EDITOR CoMET:-Please send my
paper here until further orders, and
obige, yours respectfully,
WILL M. BOYD.
P, ST. will sag that if you hear
any one making Inquiry OF my where
abouts, you can tell them / am here,
and will remain until after the second
OF August, Please see Buck Gump
and tell him to tell John Cameron to
tell Mat Martin to tell Pete Pouder to
tell lobe Hickey to tell Ed Duncan
that, owing to lack OF funds, their
chances for Office are very slim, except
Gump and Cameron-they are away
ahead OF the ticket here. Tyler Camp
bell is also considerably in the minor
ity, but George Ross is sure of his job.
Oh, yes George will get job. There
are plenty of Duncan men here, but
they are all lumber and tanbark deal
ers, and the only trouble is to get them
10 quit work long enough to 60 and
vote. However, l will get all out pos
sible. have made arrangements to
send in the full vote on the evening OF
the second Give my regards to Will
Snapp, aud tell him the sulky works
o. X. w. NJ. B.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
The ColOrsd Boys Game.

The colored boys Of Greenville
played our boys two games OF ball
on the Johnson City grounds Tues
day. They were very good games.
The morning game was won for John.
son City by score OF 16 to 8, and the
afternoon game by 20 to IS. The UNI
pire's ignorance OF the game caused
much wrangling and confusion, yet
Notwithstanding this and a tendency
to ennui on the part Of the visiting
club, the game was pretty well keyed
up and comparatively few errors were
made. Pres Ray. Of the johnson City
nine, made three Dagger hit two OF
three times Chas, Longley did moi
make but one error and Bones" Ross
"a The oenter Of attraction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Jno. All Brewer, Of Bristol, is in the

Jno. AIT Brewer, of Bristol, is in the
city.
The Young people can have an en-.
ioyable evening,and help good cause
at Like Watmsee Lext Tuesday. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Next Tuesday evening at Lake Wa
tausee, ice cream and cake will be
served from 5: 100 TO 900 o'clock by
the ladies of the First M. E. church.
John Q'Tilson, of Clear Branch, was
down Tuesday. He says that his
brother, Joe, who graduated at Yale
last year, is rather bad off with rheu-
mati-m.
There will be Episcopal service in
the old Drummer >tore house, on Main
street, next Sunday evening and regu-
larly thereafter on the 1st and Bird
Sundays Of each month.
Miss Maggie Combs, very delight
full young Georgia lady, has returned
to her nome in Macon after spending
several weeks very pleasantly, the
guest Of Miss Wilson at the Oaks
Miss Combs leaves a host OF friends
here OF both sexes, who will look for
ward to her future visit with pleasure
Mr.. w. E. Brown, a prominent
merchant OF Salem, Va, spent yester
day in the city, the guest Of the pro
pEietors Of the New York Racket Store
Mr., Browns mission here was to ge
some information from Mr. Brunei
that might enable him to put new lif,
in old Salem. He left delighted will
his visit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can not
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
f. j. CeHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transact ons and financially able to
carry cut any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
ly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
Toe. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Bristol vs.. johnson City.

The ball game between Bristol and
Johnson City yesterday afternoon re-
suited in the latter's defeat by a score
OF 10 to Is. 1t was not won because
OF Bristol's good playing, but because
of the bad playing of our boys. The
reds scattered out and became para
lyzed up to the fifth inning, then they
became sufficiently restored and col
lected to finish the game creditably.
The Bristol boys also walked up about
the fifth inning, and while they we're
unable to make anything themselves,
they held Johnson City down with a
vengeance. 1t would be easier TO re-
cord the good plays than the errors OF
either side. Our boys play too much
with their mouths.
The Bristol boys depend on their
smartness 10 make up for their bad
playing The way the pitcher hover
ed around on the outside of the box
and sneaking manipulated the ball
terrorized our base runners-he could
not pitch tent. Some of the Bristol
boys made beautiful plays, but we did
not take down their names. They
couldn't hit Andy Lusk. Andy is the
best pitcher in Upper East Tennessee
Frank Hart made the finest catch oil
the day in left field.
Bill Owens certainly played ball.
Some one creased the boss hide
every time Johnson City took the field
and they couldn't hold it.
| 1t was reported that Whitley" got
hurt, but those who watched the game
closely know that John never GO
that close to ball.
Play more, talk less.
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He Fell.

After The rain had somewhat let up
on last Sunday afternoon young lad
was hurrying down the street in the
gayestof moods and whistling Daisy"
when he stepped upon slippery place
in the sidewalk. Just then his heels
few up and the balance OF his make
up flew down. Ouch, he cried, and
lay there perfectly motionless few
seconds, when he managed to rise.
He looked around in a sort Of dazed
and begidered manner and seemed
not to be ex4cily paralyzed, but
knocked into absolute indistinctness
as, after rubbing his sore place, he
limped off, having lost his whistler
and forgotten all about Daisy" in the
fall Yes, he FELL
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
GUESS FOR $1,000.

The Weekly COurier-Jomndl has an.
nounced another Of its popular guess
ing contests, taking the temperature
at Louisville during the mcnth OF Au-
gust as the basis. One thousand dol
lars in cash will be given free as pres.
ents to The new or old renewing sub.
scribers who guess the hottest day, at
Louisville, during August, and give
the closest guess to the highest temper.
ature the Weather Bureau thermome-
ter will reach on that day. The sub.
acription price Of the Weekly Courier
Journal is 81 a year. Each guess
must be accompanied by one yearly
subscription. No newspaper published
in the United States has been so liber.
al to its subscribers, or has offered
such liberal prizes to secure new sub
scribers, as the Curier. Journal, Dur
ing the past eighteen months it has
given away in presents, absolutely free,
$4,000 in money,not TO mentions such
premium articles as sewing machines,
watches, guns, etc. This in spite of
he business depression, that is felt as
much or more in newspaper Offices
than in any other business. The
Weekly Courier-Journal has just an.
nounced the lucky guessers in its May
rainfall contest. There were 900 of
these guessers, distributed over the
State Of Alabama, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Indiana, Virginia, Missouri Louisiana.
Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ne
braska, Indian Territory, Michigan,
South Carolina, South Dakota, West
Virginia, New York, California, Flori-
da, Washington and Oklahoma. No
better indicator OF the circulation OF
the Weekly Courier Journal could be
had than this list. Sample copies Of
the paper,with full details and blanks,
may be had by sending a request on q
postal card. Addrsss Weekly Courier
Journal, Louisville, KY. The contest
closes July 31st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Still HypnOtized.

A certain young man who is cashier
for red flag store, and who was q
hypnotic subject for DR.. Henry few
nights ago, is still under the spell.
The next morning after DR.. Henry
had had the young man feeling hot
watches, drinking vinegar and kissing
pretty girls, his employer at the store
handed him thirty cents in stamps
and told him to mail bundle to a
customer.
the young man took the bundle
and stamps and dazedly walked out
He returned in II short while.thar
oughly aroused because the express
agent refused to let the package 90 a,
mail matter, and refused to give Gre il
for the thirty cents worth OF stamps or
lit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
FROM WATAUGA

The late heavy rains have greatly
damaged cornfelds and gardens
Tom Hoss is here to lay to do some
brick work for l.. B. Moulton, mana
ger of the tannery.
The Greenway Thresher Co., have
been threshing wheat and cats for the
farmers in Turkeytown for about two
weeks.
Charles Haldeman, ]. B. Trace and
Frank Colebaugh, Of RadI RI, Va,
spent Sunday with T T. end &. A.
Reese.
j. r. Englebert has retur cd from
Norton and Big Stone Gap, where he
had gone on business for his sister,
Mrs. Anna Sanner
W. E. Reese, who had a short leave
Of absence to erj W vacation with
his brother, was called back to his
work yesterday by wire.
L. B. Moulton, manager Of The tan.
merry, informs me that they have re-.
ceived two improved machines-one
for fleshing and one for fine-hairing
and working out
Henry Wiggin', who was at one
time bugler in the 18Th Tennessee
cavalry, dropped dead at his home
about two miles South of here one
morning last week.
T. T. Reese, who has been working
at Norfolk, and G. A. Reese, whe has
been in the employ of the n Il w. at
Radford, Va, are spending their sum.
mer vacation with homefolks.
E. H. Plummer, principal owner Of
the Knoxville Cooperage works, who
was caught by a belt and seriously in
jured, and who was only saved from
death by the breaking of the belt, is
here and is slowly improving
G. w. Smith and wife came up from
Knoxville Saturday to attend the sale
Of the property Of Rhoda Bunch dc
ceased. J. G. Smith, G. & NJ, came
down from Elizabethtop and sold the
property. 1t was bought by M. s
Bennett for $500 on credit Of ant
IL months.
i On Wednesday morning last, July
IS, between 5 and 6 a. m some person
or persons cut down the saplingl
around which the new skiff Of 7. 7
Reese was chained and locked, and i
moved off down the river, since whicl
time, though faithfully searched for
nothing has been seen or heard OF it
Geo. D. French, the presiding eide
OF the Abingdon district, and M. D
Mitchell, P. c., held the quarterl,
meeting here last Saturday and Sun
day. ]. W. w. Shaler, wife and chill
dren, of Bluff City, were present Di
E. E. Hunter, W. P. DUNCAN, L. H
; Rhudy and Sam Renfro. all stewards
OF Elizabethton, attended the Sunda.
services.
H. S. Hawkes. and James Wilkes, Q
! Richmond, Va, claiming to represen
3 the Columbian Building & Loan Al
} ISOLATION, Of that city, have been drol
E ping in at the best hotels along tn
Q line and calling for meals and lodginl
and, when called on for pay for tn
same, they would assert most positive
ly that they had no money or valui
r bles, but that money and baggag
q would be on next day. They left hel
y on a tie ticket yesterday morning, g,
ing towards Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Paste This Ii Your Hat.

Gall in and pay US that dolla eou
owe us. Material and labor cost mon
ey. It takes both to run newsps per.
We need all you owe us.
Subscribers living out Of town can
send money BY registered letter, mon
ey orders, express money order, Of any
manner they deem best. We don't
care how il comes, just 80 it comes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
New County Chairman.

At meeting OF the Washington
County Executive Committee at
Jonesboro Tuesday the resignation Of
Geo. W. Willett as chairman was ac-
cepted aud Col. Thos. =. Matson, of
this place, was elected to fill the va
cancy. 1t was also decided to nomi-
nate candidate for trustee instead of
DR.. A. S. N. Dobson, who declined to
accept, and w. J. Barton, of the 9th
district was unanimously chosen. AT
ter transacting some other business
looking towari Democratic victory
next week, the committee adjourned
to meet Monday at Jonesboro. The
chairman desires full attendance
Monday and requests us to make the
announcement. The call for the
meeting appears elsewhere.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
The Game at Erwin.

The Johnson City and Erwin ball
teams crossed bats at Erwin last Sat
urday. The score stood twenty-seven
to twelve in favor of Johnson City.
The Erwin boys had some Of the best
base runners in the country. Frank
Hart pitched five innings and Andy
LUsk four for our boys. Erwin failed
to make a score off OF Hart.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
u. Hale'g Hougehold Ointment

Is the finest remedy ir the world. 1t
absolutely cures catarrh. It cures Neu-
ralgia and rheumatism Cures Piles
like magic Cures Salt Rheum IN the
most soothing manner, Cures inf, med
and GRADUATED Eyelids. Cures Coughs
and Colds. Can be taken internally.
A positive specific for Pneumonia.
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, Sores
Of long standing, Corns and Bunions
are cured quickly; different from all
else;superior to all else; ithas no equals.
25 and SOC, boxes, Large size cheap
est. Sold at Mcfarland & Co.'S. drug
stsre.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

In olden days gourmet meant a
Judge OF wine and gourmand ofeating.
To day the former is an epicure in
both, and delicate in taste the latter
is glutton in both and vulgar in
taste. The days OF famous eating are
over, We Americans are race OF
dyspeptics, and the most valuable
thing which the average American
can own to day is a box of Ramon's
Tome Liver Pills, the great remedy loI
biliousness. % cents box at Wofford
& Co.'s drug store--trial dose free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Notice..

| have sold my interest in the firm
OF LYLE 4 Summers to II. H. Lyle,
changing the firm name to Summers
& Lyle. ALLOW me to thank the Gus
toners OF the old firm for their pat
ronege, and to assure them that the
new firm will extend the same advan-
tages as that Of Lyle & Summers Of.
iorded. Respectfully.
B. d. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. A WeIl-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
list Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands Of brave
soldiers to the war, and no state bears bet
ter record In that respect than 1t does. In
literature 1t is rapidly acquiring III
enviable place. In war and literature
Solomon Jewell, well known as writer as
"SOl" has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was member OF Co. NJ,
I'd. N. Y Cavalry and Of the 18th Indiana In
fantry Volunteers Regarding an important
circumstance he writes as follows.
Several Of us old veterans here are using
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine, Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver pills. all OF them giving
splendid satisfaction. In fact, we have never
used remedies that compare with them. Of
the Pills we must say they are the best COM
blnation of the qualities required in o prep
aration Of their nature We have ever known.
We have none but words Of praise for thcrn.
They are the outgrowth Of q new principle In
medicine, and tone up the system wonder
fully. We say TO all, try these remedies.
Solomon Yewell, Marion, Ind, Dec 5, 1852
These remedies are sold by all drugg-s q
positive guarantee, or sent direct Ny ihs
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. on re
ceipt OF price, 81 per bottle, six bottles q, \
press prepaid. They positively contain neithsa
opiates nor dangerous drugs.
For sale by oil Druggists. noy23's3 Tyr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Forty Years the Standard.
Read This.

Owing to the fact that we need
what you owe US, we notify all parties
against whom we hold notes and ac-
counts, that we will not continue the
credit system, We need what you
owe us in paying our bills, and must
have it. Please don't ask for longer
indulgence until you have paid up
viii take farm produce on accounts
and notes. Yours Resp'y,
526 At LIDE & ODoM.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
SEEN AND HEARD.
Personal and Other Items That Have
Present Interest.

Present Interest.
F. A. Stratton is in the city.
Candidate Gnmp Sundayed at
Unaks.
w. w. Default was in the city
Tuesday.
L. Whitney Wood was in the city
this week.
Ker Ffolliette, Of Bristol, is visiting
in the city.
Capt. E w. Fsuoetteis visiting in
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. s. Boyd were in
Bristol this week.
Rev. T. B. Russell, Of Morristown,
was in the city Tuesday.
Jos. w. Reniro, Of Watauga Valley,
was in the city Tuesday.
G. B. Cook came down from Bristol
yesterday TO see the ball game.
Roy Brown, Of the Knoxville Tri.
bune was in the city yesterday.
DIR. Paul Kirkpatrick came down
from Unaka Tuesday on business,
George Wofford's hypnotic efforts
are very pleasing to the young men.
Miss Blanch Watkins, OF Spring
City, Tenn, is visiting Miss Kettle
Lyle.
Mrs. + G. Lyle, and Miss Edith
Lyle are at Unaka Springs for few
weeks.
Hon. r. P. Burch returned Tue 'dsy
afternoon from e weeks stay at Unaka
Syringe.
Miss Ida Wright has returned to her
home in Bristol, after pleasant visit
in the city.
Rev. B. b. Bigler, pastoI OF the End
Presbyterian church IF Jonesboro, was
in town Monday.
Rev. J. M. Melear, formerly pastor
OF Carnegie mission, is mingling with
friends in the city.
Rev. W. NJ. Christian, OF Rogers
vile, was in the city Tuesday on hi
way to conference at Elizabethton.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Robt. P. Porter cam,
in from New York Tuesday and wen
TO Elizabethton to spend month OF
two.
Rev. w s. Neighbors returned from
ST. Elmo Tuesday and will gil his pul
pit at the Southern NJ f church Sun
day.
Mira Crawford has moved her mill
merry store in'n the rnm on Mai
street recently occupied by Chas. I
Ware.
ia e,the cooks" and "Greenhorn's
letters we're received too late for pul
LEGATION this week They will appes
next week.
Miss Stella Julian, q Madisonvill
Ohio.btlle,and a very charming youn
lady, is visiting the Misses Blaesi. @
Pine street.
The ladies OF the First M. E. churC
will serve cream and cake at Lal
Watausee, next Tuesday evening fro
500 TO 8 100.
Mrs. Lizzie Ross OF Newmansvill
Greene county, is visiting her dauI
ter, Mrs. Geo. F. Campbell, who il il
proving OF her recent illness
Miss Hineman, who has been {
guest OF the Misses Chandler on w
auga avenue for few weeks return
home to Corinth, Miss, Tuesday.
The Episcopal church have NOV
their place OF worship from the {
Y. M, O. A. Rooms to the building
maly occupied by Mrs. Drummer,
Main st, Services every let and
Sunday at 1907. m. Every one c
daily invited to attend,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

Summers & Lyle will run their bus
mess on the cash basis, so If you want
anything tn their line, call and see
them, as, OF course, the man that sells
or cash sells the cheapest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

Look Here! Some people think
nothing good is made at home.
Buy Ivory flour and be convinced
that this is big mistake. War
ranted. Build up your own town,
not the other fellows.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
THE COME EFT.

Correspondents will please sign THEN
names to their communications, not
Ioi publication, but as an act Of faith
Tie true name Of correspondent will
ntt appear in the paper il it is enclosed
pm arenthesis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Business Natice.

Mr.. w. NJ. Boyd is no longer con.
nected with THE COMET as collector,
and has not been for several months.
He is not authorized to receipt Tor
subscription. CY H. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

The narrow gauge will run special
train Sunday from Johnson City to
Elizabethton for the benefit Of those
who would Ike to attend the district
conference at that place. the train
will leave in the morning and return
in the evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

Water consumers who are in arrears
with their water rents are now liable
to have the water cut Off without fur
ther notice. FRANK EVANS, supt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

Pellman sleepers Mobile and Selma to Cleve-
land, connecting with Washington Yestjbulen
carrying Pullman. sleepers to Washington md
New York.
For farther information, rates aud pamphlets
OF the Eass Tennessee AMI Virginia Springs, ad-
dress
L. A. BELL. w. A. DAY,
Div Pass. Agt. Pass. s, Tiki Agt.
SELMA, ALA. MOBILE, ALA.
B. w. WRENN, C. P. A., Knoxville, Teun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
Notice.

The firm of Brewer & Harris, tonso.
rails, is this day dissolved by disagree
ment. Nat Brewer is alone authorized
to collect the outstanding debt, and
be assumes the liabilities, which are
enormous. NAT BREWER.
SHADET. HARRIS.
| warn all persons against paying
a1y money due the wrecked firm to
one Shade Harris. NAT BREWER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

Fine line OF four-in-hand ties--al
shades and oloors at Wares.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26
NOTES.

There are other casualties, but so
numerous are they that we defer men.
ton.
Water Wind Fire Three de-
structiye clements, yet VIC must have
them. "Whom the Lord loveth He
chasteneth."
Dan Walters was seen to take a
rooster by the tail as he (the rooster
was going down stream. The rooster
has never since crowed.
1t is understood that Capt. Joe Hale
and his children's children were sue.
cored only by means Of buggy,
which was guided oy Scott Porch.
About the time Capt. Hale saw his
danger he hurried to the upper por.
ton Of the house and cried out &c
Almany, "John, don't worry about
me, hut save my hounds"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

Having made a change in the firm,
we request that all accounts be settled
at once. LYLE & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-07-26

For good shave or hair cut go to
NJ. Britton's, Crouch block.