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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
Nonresident Notice.
State of Tennessee, Washington Coun-
ty.
Piedmont Hotel VS.. Joseph Alexander

In pursuance on an order heretofore
made and entered by NJ. l. Gump, an
acting Justice of the Peace for Wash
ington county, Tennessee, in an at
tachment suit wherein Piedmont Ho-
tel is plaintiff and Joseph Alexander is
the defendant, You are hereby notified
that upon affidavit of M. i. Hickey,
agent for Piedmont Hotel, plaintiff, in
which it is alleged that you are Justly
indebted to the said plaintiff in the
sum of twenty-three dollars by probat-
ed account, and that you are non-res-
ident of the state of Tennessee, and
that said account is just and unpaid, a
writ of attachment was on the 23rd day
of November, 1896, issued in the cause
against you by M. l. Gump, Justice of
the Peace, which writ came to the
hands of G.. F. Campbell, Deputy
Sheriff of said county and state, and
was by him executed by levying this
attachment on certain property of
yours, viz:
ONE CLIMAX BARBER CHAIR.
The said property being in the Pied
mont Hotel. and levied on as the prop
erty of Joseph Alexander, as appears
by the return of said Deputy Sheriff
made on the 23rd day of November,
1896, at IL o'clock M, to M, l. Gump,
Justice of the Peace, aforesaid. Now,
then, you, the said Joseph Alexander,
are required to appear at noon on the
18th day of January, 1897, at the Office
of NJ. I. Gump, an acting Justice of
the Peace, in Johnson City, Tennessee,
before him as the justice having cogni-
zance of this cause, then and there to
defend this action so commenced
against you by original attachment,
otherwise it will be proceeded in
against you ex parte.
This 9th day Of December, 1896,
M. l. GUMP, j. P.
johnson City, Tenn.
649-4t. Printers fee, 1913.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
Thanks.

In the selection Of Editor Lyle, of the
Johnson City COMET, as q delegate to
the National Editorial Association.
which meets in Galveston, Texas. Feb.
8, and 8, the executive Committee of
the Tennessee Press Association did
q graceful act which meets the unstint-
ed approval of the whole State press.
There is no member of the brotherhood
in Tennessee who is more universally
popular and whomore thoroughly mer-
rits that popularity than Gy Lyle, and
The Sun joins very heartily with other
Tennessee newspapers in saying
''amen" to the committees choice in
the matter. Tennessee newspapers will
be we'll and satisfaetorially represented
by man who viii do them honor in
his representation, and there will not
be representative at the Editorial As
ISOLATION who will be more liked by the
other representative than Editor Lyle.
Nashville Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
HoW's Thlsl

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case Of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure!
F.J CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, haze known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially ableto cars out any obligation
made by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
An Old Doctors Favorlse.

Dr. L. M. Gillian who practiced medicine
over forty years, originated used and claimed
that Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. which has
now been in use about tifty-tive years, was the
best tonic and blood purifier ever given to the
world. 1t never fails to cure the most malig-
nant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, catarrh, and
all skin and blood diseases Beware of substi-
tutes. Use the standard remedy Price, per
large bottle, 81. For sale by druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
A Significant nannrture.

With the departure of another year when
review is made OF the condition of affairs 1t is
only right that some thought be given to the
physical body which enables everyone TO battle
with iife's problem and figure for themselves
the profit or loss on the trial balance sheet.
Though the bank account may be large and each
ones material gain be great, it would not be
surprising If it suddenly dawns upon many that
good health has been greatly impoverished by
the low condition OF the blood. II is in this
state that the Tactic acid In the vital fluid at
tacks the hbrous tissues particularly the joints,
making known the local manifestations of rheu-
matism. Thousands OF people have found in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purefer, a
positive and permanent cure for rheumatism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
ORIGINAL BREBzEs.
By George Absalom Ross.
SNOWFLAKES.


Sitting at my window, thinking,
l looked out upon the lake
Where the white snowhNlSes were sinking, @
And were melting fake by flake.
They were blowing drifting ever
With the wild pranks OF the wind,
Stopping but moment, never;
Restless as the soul that sinned.
How they drfted, whirled and quivered
How they trembled DER the wave
How they fingered, shrinked and shivered
Over their relentless grave
Is there, said l. while thus musing,
Not a lesson in the fake
And its falling, sinking, fusing
In the bosom of the lake
How like life and it's sad ending
In the dark and voiceless grave,
Is the fluttering, descending
or the snowflake to the wayo.
Fear not, dear snowflake, thus to die,
Though it seems a bitter cup,
Again wen see thee, by and by,
When the sun hath raised thee up.
Though you sink tbs not forever,
No such price thy life will cost,
Though you melt and run together,
Not one little flake is lost.
There is no lake here and we hav
had no snow SO far this winter. Thi
poem was suggested by the SCOT from
neighboring chimney falling on piec
of white paper in the alley,]
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powdef
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
DR.. RelI.s Pine Tar Honey

Advances a new theory in the treatment of
all cough, lung and bronchial troubles 1t
cures, and cures quickly
Absolutely harmless and pleasant to take
1t cuts loose the mucous and allows it to be
spit on without exertion or straining and stops
the cough at once by healing the inflamed parts;
gives vigor and vitality to the respiratory or
gans and produces a condition in which all the
functions are exerted with regularity and har-
mony.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Comptroller Harris gives the text of
the agreement between the States at
torneys and the Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad
relative to certain claims againt the
railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
RuokIen.s Arnloa salve.

The best salVe in the world for cuts, bruises,
ulcers, salt rheum fever Sores letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box,
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
Low Rates for Holidays Biz Four Route

Tho "Big -Four Route, with its
time-honored custom, will sell tickets
from points on its lines at the low rate
of one and one-third fare for the round
trip, on December "a, Is and 81, 1896,
and January /, 1897, good returning
until January 2, 1897. 65O-3t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

If you buy Ladies' Home Journal,
Munsey, Mcclure and Cosmopolitan,
every month, they will cost you 81. 30
each, or "a 80 cents a year. If you
want them all for next year, l will fur
nish them for SO. 20, saving you 81. 10.
Harper's Monthly, regular price 81. 90
at $3.50. Other prices furnished on
application. Respectfully,
II. w. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
big Four Interchangeable Mileage,

The interchangeable one-thousand
mile tickets of the ''Big -Four Route"
are indispensable to all business firms
and commercial travellers. The lines
Of the "Big -Four" penetrate all the big
cities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
and a ticket which can be used to
reach these cities as well as cities on
principal connecting lines. is invalua-
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NEW YORK JOURNAL.

Anyone wishing to subscribe for the
New York Journal can do so through
The COMET at the following rates
Daily, with Sunday-per year, $3.50.
" without $500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

William r. Moore of Memphis, is a
great poet, but the fraternity hos de-
cided not to blow it on him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Miller & Raines, large makers of
corn whisky at Cumberland Gap, who
have been shut down five months will
resume work next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

The Washington county colored Sun
day School Convention will convene at
Warner Institute, Tuesday evening,
Dec. 81, 1896 and continue to Jan. 2,
1QOr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Brownlow has quietly removed the
horse from under the gallant and valor-
GUS knight, Fl. Clay Evans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Mr.. Cleveland's attitude on Senator
Cameron's Cuban resolution is in the
nature OF a Christmas gift to Spain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Just hold your temper for few days
longer, then if you must swear, "cuss"
the Legislature and you will be ex-
cused.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Spain is going to recall Weyler, the
butcher, and send some sort of human
sausage mill over to Cuba to suppress
The instruction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

The State officials are preparing their
biennial reports. The fiscal year clos
ed Saturday, but it was impossible to
give the exact status of the State Treas
nrY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

The House of Representatives passed
the bill appropriating S1S0,OOO to the
Tennessee Centennial and Internation-
al Exposition,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Brownlow has given H. Clay sore
toe on the other foot. That man will
be so crippled up after while that he
can't walk muchless run for office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Brownlow is going to plant his guns
so that he can stay inside the breast
works for the next dozen years,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Just as good for babies and chilnren-abso-
lutely harmless. We mean Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey, OF course.
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

1t may be that Sharkey will want to
be whipped again for $4,000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

Have a good time tomorrow, and if
you have anything left remember that
your subscription to The COMET is due
at any and all times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

II Weyler could only find the Cuban
patriot armies he would relieve the
Spanish the trouble of recalling him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

The world seems to get better about
Christmas time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

THE COMET wishes its many readers
a merry Christmas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
Holiday Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway will sell
tickets, good between ali points on its
line, at rate of one and one-third the
first class limited fare for the round
trip, December % to 20 exclusive, and
December 80 to January I, 1897, good
to return until January 4, 1897, on ac-
count of holiday excursions.
This viii afford an excellent oppor-
tunity to visit friends and relatives
during the Christmas holidays.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

gS To all NEW subscribers for I8o7 paying
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24

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U pneumonia, diphtheria, fever and
epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-24
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31
Mr.. Bryan at "a Virginia County
Court.
r From the Warrenton True Index

from the Warrenton True Index
Hon. W. j. Bryan, shortly after the deliv-
cry of his great speech on the tariff in the
House Of Representatives visited rela-
tives and his fathers early home in Rap
pahannock. While in the county he went to
Little Washington. Court was in session and
quite gathering in attendance upon it.
Among these was our FRIEND Maj. S. (too re-
firing to permit his name in print.) He was
introduced to Mr.. Bryan as the "only silver
man in the county," This bond made each
receive the other with great cordiality. Dur
ing their brief conference the Major prevail
ednon Mr.. Bryan to speak on silver. The con-
sent of the Judge to short adjournment was
procured, and Mr.. Bryan, limited by previous
engagements to half hour, made the whole
subject so clear that every one applauded
and stood with him. One striking illustra-
ton presented by Mr.. Bryan is the bed rock
of the change he effected. We give it as pre-
sented by plain farmer today: "In this
country, gentlemen, we have two kinds OF
wheat, Spring and Winter, each Of equal val
ue at the mill. Suppose by law or general
consent it should be determined that Spring
wheat should not be converted into flour, and
that Winter wheat only should be, would not
Spring wheat fall to the commercial value of
horse, cattle and pig food. ana the price OF
Winter wheat be advanced? If this be so, is
it great wonder that silver bullion, the base
of the silver dollar, should depreciate when
prohibited from being coined as money? Re-
coin silver and it will not be long before sill
yer bullion reaches parity with gold"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31
PASSING NEWS OF THE DAY.


Gen. Raleigh E. Colston, a professor at
the Virginia Military Institute when the
war broke out, Confederate general dur
ing the war, and an officer in the Egyptian
army afterwards, died at the Soldiers
Home in Richmond on Wednesday, in his
seventy first year.
Gov. O'Ferrall has moved his furniture
from Harrisonburg to Dundee" his new
home in Chesterfield county, opposite Rich
mond, and is staying there. 1t will be his
home after his term as governor expires.
Ex-Gov. Cameron, who is spending the
summer with his family at Greenway
Court, Clarke county, is confined to his
room with an attack Of govt.
The Rev. DR.. B. D. Tucker of st. Paul's
Episcopal church of Norfolk. has declined
the call to the deanship OF the Virginia
Theological Seminary.
Col o. B. Roller (Rep.) was elected
Mayor of Harrisonburg, and editor A. II.
Snyder (Dem) was elected Recorder, last
week.
Rev. B. H. Dement,, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church at Lexington, Va, has accepted
call to Louisville, KY.
Col. &. W. Hansbrough who was repor-
ter of the old Court of Appeals of Virginia,
Gied at Salem, Monday.
Mary Dickens and Charles Dickens, Jr.,
both children of the novelist, died in Eng
lard last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31
"Here Bill"

THE WATER BOY THAT WILL BE PRESIDENT.
--.s From the Cincinnati Post]
Eyes, paid Billy Bryan the first money he
ever earned" said gray-haired man. as he
looked up from the file of freight bills he was
auditing. The speaker was John W. Patrick,
a freight clerk in the Office at Fort and Wood
Streets. Patrick was working away at his
accounts, when Post reporter found him;
bnt3he took time enough to tell an Interesting
story.
II used to live in Salem, Ill., he said land
| was we'll acquainted with the organs.
Billy Bryan's father was county Judge. He
had pretty good sized farm near town, and
as he did not have time to tend it he put it
down in grass. l was in the hay business
then, and handled the crop two seasons.
'North of the Judges farm were 24O acres
and west were $40 acres, which he wanted to
get. He said he wanted big farm for his
boys. Billy, who was the Oldest, he thought,
might make lawyer, but he was sure the
Others would be farmers.
Finally the judge backed me, and leased
these two strips of land for 10 years. Then
took charge of the big farm.
''The first season had $40 acres of wheat.
Just as was beginning harvest that year-it
was 1S72-Judge Bryan rode out with Billy
and told me to make hand of him and pay
him what he was worth.
"The boy was too tender to make hand;
he was just out of school. But l needed a
water boy. so took Judge Bryan's old buggy
horse Mike. tied two gallon jugs with rope
and ,hoisted them and Billy onto the horses
back.
"During that harvest he followed the
machines around the field on Mixes back
when we went into the oats harvest he
proposed to get another boy and shock the
crop. | told him all right Later he hired a
couple Of boys, and thinned out 12O-acre
field of corn. Oh, he was a worker.
"He wouldn't draw his money on Saturday
night, but had me save his money until the
end OF the season. gave him check at the
end of the summer. He had earned nearly
500 in the season. He was mighty proud of
it, for it was the first money he had ever
earned.
"Even then that boy would discuss politics
at noontime. Will vote for him? l think
will
Patrick sent the following telegram to
Bryan after the nominations:
Cincinnati, O., July 11.-Allow me to con-
Whitehouse. know you will make as good
a President as you did harvest hand for
81. w. Patrick
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31
THE POSITION or THE BOLTING
STAUNTCN NEWS.

The Stanton Neacs which had promised
to support the nominees of the Chicago
convention whether free silver or not,
comes out Wednesday morning and an
nounces that it will not support the Dem
ocrat1c ticket. 1t at the same time says 1t
will not support Mckinley, but hopes to
see a third ticket nominated, and
SIN the event no such ticket is nominated,
nothing is left US but to advocate sound mon
ey principles, appealing to the reason and
calm Judgment of our readers, and leaving to
them the matter OF acting as each may deem
best
That is about the worst mix We have seen
for long time. The Meas will not sup
port Mckinley, but will go on ''tc advocate
sound money! for the benefit of the Nc
Kinley ticket and the defeat of the Demo
cratic ticket. 1t has left the Democratic
army; it hasn'G joined the Republican
army, but it Will help General Mckinley
to the best of its ability y tushwhackinc
its former Democratic friends from lehind
''sound money" trees.
Who could have cut out such an illogical,
absurd political position for the Nevs I?
What evil genius bent on destroying its
usefulness could have devised this fatal
for it?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31

However much other Republican papers
may underrate the overwhelming magnitude
of the free silver movement, the veteran
editor of Yost's Weekly fully understands
the gravity of the situation for his party.
In yesterday s paper he says:
With such momentous interests at stake,
it is absolutely necessary that vigorous cam
vass be commenced at once. and every nook
and corner of the land visited by oral speak
ers, and we'll prepared literature appropriate
to the canvass delivered to every voter in the
county.
We kn0ao and feel the necessity of such poll
cy and there is not moment to spare to give
it emphasis and force. 1t should have been
done month ago. Extraordinary emergen-
"ins demand extraordinary remedies, and it
vs. ant 10 to follow precedent when present
conditions are abnormal We should meet
tle conditions at any sacrifice of convenience
and whatever the pecuniary cost. and deal
with tnen as vital to the success Of great
cause, and the honor and welfare of the
nation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-07-31
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD,

Washington letter in Baltimore Sun:
IA prominent ofilce-holder. who has been
visiting in Maryland, predicts that, unless
Baltimore gives very large majority for
sound money, the State will be carried by
the democrats. Nor is this belief confined
to democrats. The republicans admit that
the free silver sentiment is on the increase
and that the campaign will be an exceeding
ly close and lively one. Some very hard
lighting has to he done, they say, if the
freesilyer ticket is to be defeated. Sena-
tor Sherman has already announced his de-
sire to have the campaign opened at once.
'Colonel Shanklin, national committee
men from Indiana, is here in anticipation
of a call for meeting of the committee,
and will remain here until it is held.
Speaking of the situation to-day to rep
resentative of THE SUN, Colonel Shanklin
said:
II have not the least doubt of Bryan Is
election. The feeling in favor of the ticket
and the platform in the West in intense
Bryan will carry Indiana 10y large major
ity and will carry Illinois by not less than
100000. Illinois will surprise the republi-
cans more than any other State, and will
give Bryan one of the largest majorities he
will receive anywhere
Nor is Mr.. Shankiin alone in this en-
thusiastic estimate of the strength of the
silver ticket. Representative Berry, of
Kentucky, formerly a sound money advo-
cate, but now one of the supporters of the
Chicago ticket, declares that Bryan will!
carry every State went of the Alleghanies
and the entire South. He predicts that
Kentucky will 60 democratic by not less
than 3d. 900 Majority
Not only has Judge Gaynor of New
York, who was put on the bench by the re-
form element OF the Democratic party.
come out for Bryan and Sewall, but Judge
Mayham of the Supreme Court of that
State openly denounces the treachery of
VIM. G. Whitney and his associate boilers,
and declares that they should not be. per-
mitted to participate again in Democrat
ic convention. State or national.
Washington letter in Alexandria Ga
zette: Judging from the talk among poll
ticians from various sections of the coun-
try, now here. n Northern as we'll as South
ern, and Republicans as well as Democrats,
the silver feeling, the craze, as some of
them still call it, is prevalent everywhere,
and, instead Of decreasing. is increasing,
under the campaign of education. They
say its spread is phenomenal, and that it is
as rife in New England as it is in any
other part Of the country
The Republican canvass will begin at
Omaha, August, 5th, Senator Sherman will
stump the West.