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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Election Notice.

Twill, on Thursday, August 6, 1895,
open and hold an election al, the regu-
lar voting place in each civil district in
Washington county, Tennessee, for the
purpose of electing the following named
officers: Judges court of chancery
appeals, sheriff and trustee, also tax
assessors, constables and school di-
rectors for each civil district in said
county, for which purpose l appoint
the following named persons to hold
said election
First District, Jas. E. Deaking Sec
ond District, John Beard; Third Dis
trict, w. A. Hancher, Fourth District,
Mat Lloyd; Fifth District, W. G..
Propst; Sixth District, Sam Strain +;
Seventh District, A. r. Moulton
Eighth District, J. I. Carr Ninth Dis
trict, W. Hodges-N., Jas. Syra-S.
Tenth District, J. P. McNeal Eleventh
District, l. H. Hamilton Twelfth Dis
trict, J. NJ. Gresham Thirteenth Dis
trict, Jno. M. Mitchell; Fourteenth
District, Will s. Squibb; Fifteenth
District, T. P. Britton Sixteenth Dis
trict, s. D. Bowman Seventeenth Dis
trict, P. d. Reed Eighteenth District,
Ed Mitchell.
w. A. HANcHRR, Coroner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Brush Greek Dots,

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cain entertained O
few of their friends at quilting party,
July list, in honor of their little son,
Niles, it being his fifth birthday.
Those present were: Mrs. Abraham
Hoss and Mrs. Lizzie Hoss; Misses
Lura and Katie Pierce, Sudie Mead
ows, Frances Lacy, Martha, Kettle and
Jennie Miller, Ida and Martha Hise,
Lizzie Burleson. The morning passed
off in very interesting way until the
hostess announced dinner. All then,
with minutes warning, gladly re-
paired to the dinning hall, where the
hostess had prepared with willing hands
the most fastidious dinner, consisting
of everything that any one could men,
ton to satisfy their hunger The quilt
was out of the frame by six o'clock,
and the cat was shaken in the us
ual way. Poor Kitty! 1t seemed to
have spite at all except Jennie Miller
and Martha Hise. AT the cool of the
evening, after having enjoyed most
delightful day together, all sadly part
ed, hoping to meet again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
watauga Notes.

The yield of wheat so far is not as
good as last year.
The Sabbath school picnic was post
poned until July 18th.
Several of our citizens have been very
sick with fiux but are improving.
Mrs, E. s. Albertson is visiting her
son at Elizabethton, whose child is
very sick.
j. G. Robertson, Watauga's candi-
date for trustee, is making thorough
canvass of the county.
Mrs. Will Hendrix, of Greeneville,
and her three children are visiting the
family of I, H. Hendrix.
Charles King returned Saturday from
GAINESVILLE, Tex, where he has been
employed for about year.
Miss Elizabeth Gibson, an aged lady,
died few days ago at the home of her
sister, Mrs. John s. Wolfe.
An infant of David and Harriet
Baker died in the Watauga Flats of
fux. The mother and little daugh-
ter are yet very sick.
A. J. Lacy and wife came up from
Sullivan county, their present home, to
attend the burial of Mrs. Lacy's moth
er, Mrs. Lecy Humphreys.
The fields are full of berry pickers of
all ages, from the little tot to the old
man and woman. The crop is large
and fine, owing to seasonable weather
and good rains.
Mrs Lucy Humphreys, widow aged
SO, died recently at the home of her
son, Vim. Humphreys, two miles north
of here and was buried at the Thompson
burying ground in Turkeytown. She
leaves large family of children, grand
children and great grandchildren. She
came originally from North Carolina in
, the early part of this century.
There was a quiet wedding Tues
day, June card, at the residence Of
Matte Hodge, mother of the bride, al
Star Mills. Her daughter Miss Georgis
was united in marriage to Mr.. NJ. H
Dickey of Brookville, Pa. Mr.. Dickey
, is connected with the Watauga Valley
Lumber Company. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Barney Thomp
son, of Elizabethton. The bride and
groom left on the vestibule the same
day for the home of the groom, and ex-
t pect to return in about two weeks.
ID. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

Mr.. j. L. LEACH, a we'll known citi-
zen of Raleigh, N, c., is now in Wash
ington. He says of the political outlook
in his state 81 don't think there is
any doubt that North Carolina will re-
turn to its old love and give a round
majority for the national and state dem
ocratic tickets. The coalition between
the republicans and populists has about
gone to pieces, and the nomination of a
free silver ticket at Chicago means the
return of thousands of populists to the
democratic ranks. The state is over
whelmingly for free silver, and the gold
plank in the St. Louis platform will
lose Mckinley thousands of republican
votes in the state"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Sheriff's Land Sale.
Parrot Lumber Company vs. W. P.
Cooper,
In the Law Court at johnson City,
Tennessee.

By virtue of two vend ex's. issued
by S. II. L. Cooper, clerk of the law
court for the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh civil districts of Wash
ington county, Tennessee, the 2Sth
day of April, 1896, will on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF July, 1896,
during legal hours, at the court house
door IN johnson City, Tennessee, Offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following real estate
situated in the town Of johnson City,
Ninth civil district of Washington
county, Tennessee, to-wit: One store
house and lot on East Market street OF
said town of Johnson City. fronting
% feet on SAID street and running back
OF even width about 60 feet to what il
known as the HOss & Hodge store
house, bounded on southwest and
northeast by the vacant lots of Con.
way, Kelley & Company, being the
same brick vene' red house now &C.
cupied by j. II. Peirce Same nil be
sold at above time and place (sutject
tn levy in cause of Mcmillan d
Company vs.. W. p. Cooper)'to satisfy
two judgments which Parrot Lumber
Company obtained against w. 2.
Cooper on the 10Th day of January,
1890, belize M ]. Gump, justice OF the
peace, 1861 G5 and $152 GA, unless said
dests, interest and all costs are sooner
paid.
This June the 10Th, 1896.
j. S PRnCHETT, Sheriff,
BY g. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy Sheriff
go 1T. Printers fee $12
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro
Washington County, Ten
pesHee.
NJ. Rumley Company VS.. Jas. II. D.
Beals, ct ais.

In this case it appearing from allie
cations OF compliments, bin which ia
sworn top that the defend Mt, W. H.
Sherfey, lie a nonresident IT the state OF
Tennessee: It is ordered by me that
be made for four success
i've weeks as required by law, in The
COMET q newspaper published in the
town of Johnson City 10 said county,
notifying said nonresident defendant
to appear before our said Charcery
Court at court to be holden at the
court house in Jonesboro, on the first
Monday OF July 1896, to-wit: On Mon
day OF the second week of the term.
being the 18th day OF July, 1896, and a
rule day OF said court, and make de
tense to said bill or the allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed and
this cause set for hearing ex parte as
tn him.
This June the 10th, 1896.
w. F YOUNG, Clerk and Master.
6254t, Printers fee, SO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

RAILROADS are sometimes very
tricky. Postmaster General Wilson
has discovered that number of them
have been beating Uncle Sam out of
postage by plan of sending all letters
for railroad officials by baggage masters
on mail trains. The attention of the
officials of all railroads has consequent
ly been called to that clause of the
United States Revised Statutes which
forbids regular post route roads carry
ing mail in any other than regular
mail cars, except when letters are en-
closed in stamped envelopes If thai
doesn't stop the scheme some arrests
will be made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Cheriff's Land Sale.
T. Fl. H. Lusk vs.. United States Saw
ings and Loan Company ct al.
In the Court of Chancery Appeals at
Knoxville, Tennessee.

By virtue OF Fl ia. issued by the
Clerk OF the Court of Chancery Appeals
at Knoxville, Tennessee. the End day
Of May, 1896, / will, on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF July, 1896,
during legal hours, at the court house
door in Johnson City, Tennessee, offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
in hand the following real estate
situated in the town of johnson City,
Ninth civil district OF Washington
county, Tennessee, to.wit: One lot,
being lot No. II, in block 5, OF the
Iron Belt Land Company's addition TO
said town OF johnson City, said lot be.
ing situated on the corner OF Roam
and Ivy streets OF said town, fronting
about 80 feet on said Ivy street and
running back OF even width with sid
Roam street to an alley. Said lot will
be sold at above time and place as that
OF R. ]. Lusk's (secunty for said T. II.
H. Lusk) TO satisfy in lement for
cost which the United States Saving
and Loan Company ct al obtained
against 7. H. II Lusk, and R ]. Lusk
security. in above said court for the
sum OF 500 %, unless said amount and
all costs are sooner paid.
This June 18th, 1896.
]. s PRITcHETT, Sheriff,
BY g. F.-CAMPBELL Deputy Sheriff.
625 At. Printers fee $40
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

Ext CONGRESSMAN BRooKsHIRE, OF
Indiana, practices law in Washington,
but he keeps tab on things political in
his state and takes an active part in
every campaign: He says of the pres
ent campaign 81 think that Indiana
will stand by the democratic party this
fall in both state and national elections,
In Hon. d. f. Shively, our gubernato-
rial candidate, we are especially fortu-
nate, as he is one of the ablest and best
liked men in the state. He is under
forty years of age, and while in con-
gress made most excellent record"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

WHEN the convention assembled in
Chicago Tuesday the gold members of
the national committee, being slightly
in the majority, presented the name OF
Senator Hill, Of New York, for temper
airy chairman of the convention. The
silver members of the committee pre-
scented minority report favoring Sena-
tor Daniel, of Virginia, as temporary
chairman, They carried their point
and Daniel was seated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Sheriff's Sale.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Rhea Executrix, Va Jno.
A and Jas. NJ Grisham.

By virtue of venditioni exponas
issued to me hy the clerk of the circuit
court Of Washington county, Tonnes
see, in the above styled case, | will, on
the
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY, 1896,
at the court house door in Jonesboro,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand all the right,
title, claim and interest of James Nj O..
Grisham in the following described
tract of land, lying and being in the
Twelfth civil district of Washington
county, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows i: Adjoining the lands OF James
M. Archer, VIM. Moore, and others,
containing about $50 acres, mole or
less, including the land purchased OF
George Grisham, Wherein the dwelling
house is situated, and about IA acres
in the western, corner OF the old
Grisham farm, aud the Cole ard Hunt
tracts, also the Solomon Miller land
which he bought and decided to me,
John F Gresham. This levy is made
subject to the homestead rights OF
defendant, James NJ. Grisham, in the
above tract of land.
Said land will be sold to satisfy q
judgment that Mrs Sarah J. Rhes
executrix, obtained against John A.
and James NJ Grisham, for the sum oil
eleven hundred and ninety-four dol
lars and ninety-fve cents, debt and
costs of suit.
Said described land will be sold al
said time and place, unless said debt
and costs are sooner paid.
This Goth day OF June, 1896.
j. s. PRfTCHETT, Sheriff.
6274t. :, i.-t Printers fee $12 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

For the occasion of the National
Meet of the League of American Wheel
men, which meets at Louisville, Aug.
10th to 10Th, 1896, Southern Railway
will sell tickets to Louisville and re-
turn at rate one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold August 9Th and
9th, good for return passage until Aug.
18th, 1895.
Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for further information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

THE annual report of Hon. w. t.
Harris, United States commissioner of
education, just issued, contains some
very interesting figures concerning
educational progress in the south. For
instance, the report says: "In the past
twenty years the south has increased
As per centin population, but its school
attendance has increased 1870 per cent
more than twice as fast as the popula-
tion. In the twenty years from 1874
to 1894, the value of school property in
the south increased from $l6, 900, 900, to
$50, 600, OOO-an addition Of $40, 600, 600,
or 81, 900, 900 a year"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

The Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road will sell excursion tickets to
Arkansas and Texas at nearly half fare
on July s1st, 1896. Tickets will be
good for return passage within 81 days
from date of sale. This is your chance
10 go cheap. Write to or call on
H. E. ALLEN, Passenger Agent,
MoFristown, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

"The johnson City COMET has
credit for the largest circulation ac-
corded to any paper published in
the First Congressional District of
Tennessee, which has o population
Of 1873, Sal, and the publishers of the
American n ewspaper Directory
guarantee the accuracy of the cir
culation rating accorded to this pa
per by q reward of $4,000 to the
first person who successfully assalls
it. From Printers Ink" New
York;, issue of April 18th. 1896.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Sheriff's Land Sale,
r Mcmillan & Company vs.. W. p.
Cooper
In the Law Court at johnson CT Y,
Tennessee.

By virtue of two vend ex's issued
by S II. l. Cooper, clerk OF the law
court for the Eighth. Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh civil districts Of Wash
ington county, Tennessee, Tie 28th
day OF April, 1896. l will, on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF July, 1896,
at the court house door in johnson
City, Tennessee, during leg al
hours, offer for sale TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following
real estate situated in the town of
Johnson City, Ninth civil district of
Washington county, Tennessee, to-wit
One storehouse and lot on East Mar
ket street Of said town of Johnson
City, and fronting Is feet ON said
street running back Of even width
about 60 feet to what is known as the
Hoss & Hodge storehouse, bounded
on s,uthwest and northeast by the va
cant lots OF Conway, Kelley & Co.,
being the same brick veneered house
now occupied by J. II P,irce. Said
property being sold to satisfy two
judgments which R. Nj MILAN & Co.
obtained against w. T g oper before
M. !. Gump, justice # the peace, on
the 9th day of Sclt' nlber, 1895, one
of said judgmHns being for the
amount of SAL 90 he other for SOL so
and said proper y wll be sold at above
time and place, unje,s said debts, in.
terest and al COS are sooner paid.
This june lie 10Th, 1896.
J. S. PRITCHETT, Sheriff.
BY G. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy Sheriff
625-4t Printers fee, $40
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

DID it ever occur to you that New
Jersey men on national tickets have al
ways met with defeat? Such is the
fact, and the list includes Frelinghuy-
sen Tin 1s44), Winfield Scott Gin 1859,
Dayton Gin 1860, Mcclellan Gin 1864,
and Fisk Gn 1889, all of whom were
badly beaten; and now Hobart is offer.
ed up as sacrifice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy In the world. 1t absolute
ly cures catarrh 1t cures neuralgia and rheu-
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rheum In the most soothing manner. Cures in
famed and granulated eyelids. Cures cough
and colds. Can be taken internally. A positive
specific for pneumonia. Cuts bruises, burns,
chiblains, sores OF long standing, corns and
bunions are cured quickly; different from all
else; superior to all else; 1t has no equal. 25
and Soc. boxes. Large size cheapest. Sold at
any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Took strychnine After a Quarrel.

Bristol, Tenn, July 5.-Floyd Ray,
aged twenty-three, son of q magistrate
at this place, suieided this morning by
taking strychnine. he and his wife
quarreled yesterday, and she left him.
Ray had been drinking.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

THE Turney destructionists and free
silver freaks have undertaken a big
iob-electing Bob Taylor governor
Herald and Tribune.
Yes, it's big job, considering the
vast number of people who will be ben
flied, but it's a job easily performed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, /,

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm OF F. j. CHENEY &
Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo, coun-
ty and state aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that can not
be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December, A. ID. 1885,
SEAL A. W. GLEASON.
i@> Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
- Sold by druggists, 75o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

Weak eyes are made strong, dim vision is
made clear, styes are removed and granulated
lids or sore eyes Of any kind may be speedily
and erectually cured By theuse Of Sutherland's
Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes and sold
ON a guarantee.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co. drugEists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Synopsis of the Democratic Platform.

The following is a synopsis of the
platform which was reported to the
convention yesterday morning by the
majority of the subcommittee Of the
committee on resolutions, composed of
Senators Hill, of New York, Tillman,
of South Carolina, Gray, Of Delaware,
Jones, of Arkansas, Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,, and George, Of Mississippi, ex-
Gov. Russell, of Massachusetts, vice
Mr.. Villas, of Wisconsin, withdrawn
Judge Worthington Of Illinois and Mr.
Owen of Indian Territory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman IN the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits % have one OF my books on these dis
eases. Address b. II. Woolley, Atlanta. Ca,
Box Ss1s and ono viii be sent yon free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

National Meet OF the League of
American Wheslman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09

Cold Dust -four will please the
hest OF you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
Kv.. Aug. 10 to is 1896.

REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
THE SILVER PLATFORM.

The majority report declares for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of 10 to 1 without reference to
the action of any other nation.
The issue of bonds is denounced.
A demand is made that the power to
issue notes be taken from national
banks.
A tariff for revenue only is demand
ed, with a declaration that the threat
ened revival of the Mckinley law is a
menace to the best interests of the
country, and the present tariff law a
democratic and eminently proper piece
of tariff legislation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
AGAINST BLANKET INJUcTIoNs.

Senator Hill is praised for his intro
duction of the bill prohibiting the pun
ishment of certain contempt cases, and
sweeping government injunctions by
the federal court are deprecated.
Another plank denounces the Pacific
railroad refunding bill.
The third term idea is opposed as
violating one of the cardinal principles
of democracy.
A vigorous denunciation of the ex-
travagance of the last republican con-
gress also is included in the majority
report.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-09
DEMAND AN INooME-TAx AMENDMENT,

A demand for constitutional amend
ment permitting an income-tax law is
also made part of the platform report.
Sympathy is expressed for the
Cubans.
A demand is made that pauper i'm
migrants be excluded from this country.
A declaration for liberal pension leg
islation comprises three other planks
accepted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-05

the young lady herself could never In
duce her tresses to fall below her Shout
ders. so that II Ia only within the past
years that they have developed such a
tendency TO eclipse Padegewskls shay
gy maHo.
But II In not surprising that Mrs.
Davis and her sisters should have such
a browning glory" to boast OF. for the
mother OF this interesting family had
hair that dangled Ave feet from the
crown OF her head. Mrs Davis seems
to have lived all her life among long
haired people, for her sister-ln-law,
with whom she now resides at the
Union hotel In the Potruro. has over
four feet OF hair. and her niece. little
girl. scarcely three years old. has q
braid twenty-onc inches In length.
which she succeeds daily In tangllng
badly. and for which she as regularly
does ponanee when the comb is applied.
81 never brush my hair.' said Mrs,
Davis, as she removed those long coral
pins that held great coils in place about
her head no that her hair might be
measured for the reason that do not
believe II is good for the hair In fact
| have demonstrated my belief to my
own satisfaction by experimenting
When n girl gave very little attention
to my hair. and In consequence It did
rot grow at all. Sometimes | felt very
much chagrined to see how much long
or and prettler was the hair OF all three
OF my sisters but was somewhat care
lees. When | became woman ! sud-
denly developed desire TO have long
hair like theirs. and began TO take the
utmost care OF what little had. Every
morning, and sometimes twice a day. |
brushed Il thoroughly, hut IL did not
grow any better. Then | noticed that
the brush. after the daily application
to the hair. even when the latter had no
tendency to fall out, would be filled
with very fine hairs. and soon | re-
allied that while the brushing had no
effect upon the long hair II erectu-
ally killed the new growth, and do
clded to stop.
since then l have used nothing but
very coarse comb. Every morning
20 over the hair thoroughly and care
/ fully, removing every snarl until II II
as free and flowing as water Then
braid II and coil Il into varied coiflure'
about my head. ! never used cosmetics
on my hair"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-05

At the marriage in Egypt OF Prln-
cess Mlnot Hanan sister OF the Khe-
dive, the bride came In preceded by a
woman musician all dressed In white
satin. She was supported by two
bridesmaids. Her gown was OF white
satin, but one could scarcely see tho
material because OF the heavy gold
embroidery, HNr neck and arms were
simply covered with diamonds. and on
her head she wore a high crown OF pre-
cious stones. 10 which was attached her
vail OF silk and gold. On either side OF
her head were ornaments OF gold and
Jewels. with Threads OF gold reach
Ing to the ground OF such weight that
the bridesmaids had to carry them.
She was one OF the most beautiful
women ever seen, and when she was
seated on the throne II was a picture.
She and her surroundings were beau
tiful beyond description. Whom she re-
tired the Khediye stood on the throne
and threw nowly-ooined money among
the ladies for luck.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-05

The Second Adycntists Of Philadel-
phla have formed the most unique life
insurance company on record. They
declare In circular letter that the old
line companies discriminate against
the adventista because no provision Is
made for the payment OF insurance
when men are bodily carried up into
heaven, which is one Of their beliefs.
Hence The leading clause In an the poll-
cles OF the new insurance company Is
TO the effect that when there is proof
that the insured man was caught up
into heaven the company must pay his
heirs the face OF the policy.-Ex.