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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

Mrs. Dir. j. l.. Cazier, of Knoxville,
is visiting her brother, Geo. Natf, this
week.
Mike Bateman and Miss Laura An
gel were married at Cranberry lastMon.
day by Esq, David Perry,
We learn with considerable regret,
that George Edens, who has been going
to school at Carson and Newman col
lege Messy Creek, has been brought
home on account Of sickness. Mr.. Ed
ems lives two miles north. of this city,
and it is hoped that he will soon re-
cuperate.
Rev. John p. Herndon will be INSTALL
ed pastor of the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday at 1890 a. M, Rev.
j. Albert Wallace, D. D., of Bristol,
will preside, preach and propund the
usual questions; Rev. W. r. Laid, of
Bristol, will deliver charge to the pas
tor; and Rev. j. p Dogget, of Jones
boro, will deliver charge to the peo-
pie The public are cordially invited
to attend. Special music will be fur
nished for the occasion.
Professor S. T. Ford will give one Of
his delightful entertainments at the
Baptist church, Friday evening, March
10, at 1880 o'clock. The Bristol News
says: ellis pathetic and humorous
pieces are equally effective. In power
of mimicry, he is unexcelled" He had
a packed house on his second appear
ance last evening. The Courier says
professor Ford was again greeted with
a packed house last night. Professor
Ford is both pathetic and humorous.
The program was enthusiastically re.
ceived." All who miss hearing Profes.
sor Ford Friday evening, will regret it.
Admission, Is cts. and twenty-five cts.
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As result OF the adoption by the
United States senate of the Cuban bel
ligency resolution there were violent
demonstrations in Spain Friday. The
American consulate at Barcelona was
attacked with stones by mob, which
was dispersed by the pplice before any
body had been hurt In Madrid, as at
Barcelona, mob of students and 9th
ers paraded the streets crying down
With the Yankees" "Down with the
United States" The authorities did
what they could to suppress the rab
BILE, but the actions of the government
are decidedly warlike. Orders have
been given for the enlistment of
twenty five thousand soldiers and the
equipment for immediate service of
every available warship
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

Saving money, like all other things,
to be done successfully, must be done
systematically. Save part of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
ly worried. To persons not in the hab-
it of saving money, the total payments
as well as the profits in Building and
Loan Association are all profit. Com
mence to save this month by taking out
stock in the Magnetic Building and
Loan Association. Two cents a day
carries 800 share. Write or see Tate
L. Earnest, Secretary, or W. G.
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
City, Tennessee.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In the Circuit Court of Washington
County, Tennessee.
G. H. Delhi, Agent, VS.. Theodore |.
Branecombe, and D. Blocker
q Co, Vs. 7. |, Brans-
COnbe.

By virtue of two venditioni exponas
Issued to me by the clerk of the cir.
cult court of Washington county, Ten
nessee, in the above styled cases, I
will, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 28rH, 1896,
at the court house door, in Jonesboro,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following
parcel or tract of Land, towlt. Lying
in the 10th civil district OF Washing
ton county, and adjoining the lands
Of Peter Bowman on the north, on the
east by Billy Hunt, ON the south by
Billy Melvin, and on tho west by G.
W. Miller, containing 70 or Is acres.
This sale is made subject to the home
stead and dover interest OF Mary J.
Basket, in said land. Said land will
be sold to satisfy two judgments, one
'btained of 9. II. Delhi, agent, Va.
Theodore /. Branscombe, before G..
VI. Farnham, a Justice of the peace for
Washing on county, on the LIST. day of
August, 1895, for the sum of eighteen
dollars and fifty cents debt, and cost
Of suit; also another judgment that d.
Blocker & Co., obtained against T. ].
Branscombe, before G. NJ. Farnhaln, d
justice of the peace for Washington
county, on the let. day of August, 1895,
for the sum OF thirty six dollars and
twenty cents debt, and costs OF suit.
Said described land will be sold at
said time and place, unless the said
debts and all the costs are sooner paid.
This the 25lh day of February, 1896.
]. S. PRICHETT, Sheriff.
6094t. printers fee, $40.
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Notice to Demo rats.

The Washington county democratic
executive committee is hereby called to
meet in Jonesboro, Tenn, Saturday,
March 81, at II a. m, at the court house,
for the purpose of naming q day fol
holding county convention, and fol
such other business as may properly
come before the committee.
THos. e. MATsoN, Chairman.
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Gold Dust flour will please the
best of YOU.
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
First National bank, of Jonesboro,
Tennessee, is hereby called, to be held
at their office on the 9th day of April,
1896, for the purpose of electing officers
and transacting such other business as
may properly come before it,
This the 3D. day of March, 1896.
E. H. WEST, President
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

AS an Investment, building associa-
ton is better than bank. They give
higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed III
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express.
Six FER cent, coupon shares ofthe
maturity vnl~e Of 500 each are
sold at $50 fer share. Interest pay
able Semi-ann~aly, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
zvithdrava6le at any time after sax
months, on 50 days notice. Funds
secured BY deposit, 7viM the
TOneS6oro BANKING and Trust
Company, Of first mortgage real
estate securities IN double the
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and so coRveNient to collect. Il
pair Of sharp scissors clips Mt
COUPONS, your nearest bank cashel
it. Good as gold. Write or see
Tate L. Earnsst, Secretary, Mag.
nctic Building and Loan ASsoeia
ton, johnson City, Tennessee.
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Tried For Years.

NJ. ,hn r rarver, Dalton, Ga.
saws: "Jun4 5 h '9J THIS is 90 certify
that | have used K VA Germetuer IN
my family for the last i've years ior
variouskcompldnts, viz: Indigestion
bowel troubles aud general debility
and find it al hat it cl inns to be. II
fact, | would not be without il in my
house"
II you would know the value 81 tbii
great remedy 10 the fanny, e.d &
the Atlanta Chemical c. l!snts
Ga , for IS paga b iok Tree Ne, puck
4 "A. y 4
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What do You Want for Your Money!

Spring chickens bring 35 and 40 cents
each. Buy an incubator and make two
or three hundred dollars this season.
Anyone can operate it. No old hens to
scratch up your flowers. We sell GO
egg incubator for SO. Write for cata.
logue. ATLANTA. INCUBATOR Co.,
611-4t. Atlanta, Ga.
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Or. Berry Declines.

A mass meeting of the city democra-
cy was held in the White Elephant last
Thursday night. 1t was called for the
purpose of receiving the formal with
drawal of DIR. Berry, candidate for
mryor.
Robert Burrow was made chairman,
and NJ. Jackson elected secretary.
The communication of DR.. Berry, adj
dressed to the chairman of the execu-
tive committee, was then read as follows:
Johnson City, March 3, 1895.
THAD. A. Cox Chairman Elk. Com.
/ have learned with regret, though demo-
crat Of twenty years standing. that there is di-
sention among the democrats of johnson City
| in regard to the coming municipal election.
Though there are but few who are not in favor
OF the ticket nominated in an open democratic
convention. /, in the hope that may be able
to contribute to democratic harmony. and dem
ocratic success, hereby decline to be the par
| tvs candidate for mayor have no fears as to
the result, If continued as the party resolved
in convention. But 1 desire nothing so much
as the success of the democratic party, and am
unwilling to have any contention in its interest.
Grateful beyond words to express to the friends
who gave me the nomination, Inow retire from
the contest Very respectfully,
G. II. BERRY.
A motion to rescind the former action
of the convention was made and carried.
This did not apply to j. Sanford Crouch,
who was the nominee of the former con.
vention, for city constable.
1t was decided to hold another con.
vention Friday night in the opera house
to select a candidate for mayor, and tc
hold ward primaries Saturday night
DR.. Geo. Fl. Berry gracefully declin
ed to make the race for mayor, because
Of certain opposition, and meeting O.
the city democrats was called Friday
night.
The opera house was packed full O.
enthusiastic democrats, many of til,
! former supporters of DR. Berry.
: Hon. F. P. Burch was chosen chair
man, and Esq. M. /. Gump secretary
DR.. Berry arose, and in neat littl
speech, put in nomination for mayor
Walter w. Faw, whom he said he love,
and respected as friend and school
i mate. The nomination thus so mag
unanimously made by DIR. Berry, wa
q received with great applause, and wa
warmly seconded by John II. Bowman
8 who said that he was in favor of dc
! cent mans government OF the city.
No other nominations were made
and that Of Mr.. Faw was made unani
nous by acclimation.
The meeting, on motion of Prof Kite
then endorsed J. Sanford Crouch,
nominee of the Berry convention, fo
city constable.
Several encouraging and enthusiast
speeches were made by Burrow, Bow
man, nominee Faw and others, afte
which the convention adjourned i
great glee.
The conventions and the variou
wards were held Saturday night, an
resulted in putting the following aldel
manic ticket in the field:
First ward, John w, Boring; Secon
ward, Col. Henry Diamond; Thir
ward, W. A, Key. The Fourth war
democrats have given it up as hop,
less case, aud have failed to put out
man at all.
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$4,000 in PRIZES.
TO BE DISTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY
FREE.

Use the letters contained in the text NO
NON SEEDS GROW, and form as many words
as you can using letters either backward or
forward, but don't use any letter in same word
more times than it appears In "MoHoN SEEDS
GROW" For example, the words, see on none,
weeds etc Tho person forming the greatest
number Of words, using the letters in the text,
will receive One Hundred Dollars in cash For
the next largest list we will give SIS in cash, for
the next largest list $50 in cash for the next S25
in cash, and for each Of the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold. II you are good at
word making you can secure valuable prize.
as the Monon Seed Co. intend giving many
hundred special prizes TO persons sending them
lists containing over twenty-five words. Wife
your name on list OF words (numberedl and en-
close the same postpaid with six two-cent
stamps for large combination package Of Mo-
non Seeds That Grow, which includes the latest
and most popular flowers Of endless varieties,
also particulars and rules Of distribution of
prizes. This word contest will be carefully and
eonscientiously conducted, and Is solely for the
purpose OF further introducing our seeds in new
localities. You win receive the biggest value
in flower seeds ever offered, and besides II you
are able to make good list Of words and an
swer promptly you will stand an equal oppor-
tunity to secure valuable prize. We intend
spending o large amount Of money in the distri-
button Of prizes in this contest We assure you
that your trial order with Us VIII be most gratl-
flying. Write your name plainly and send list
as early as possible. Address
MONON SEED COMPANY,
MonOn Bid. Chicago, Ill.
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Killed by Ears,

Mrs. Betsy Whitehorn, so years old,
was killed by vestibule train No. 8,
east bound, in the suburbs of Jones
boro, Saturday about 4 o'clock while
walking on the track near her home.
She was quite deaf and had shaw tied
about her head, and while crossing the
track diagonally from the spring, she
was struck. She was thrown from the
track ank lived about half an hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

Rev, Oscar Haywood, who is travelling
with an illustrated discourse ON Ben
Hur, will recite at the Baptist church
Monday evening, March 10th. This is
an entirety new conception Of the lee
ture platform and makes one of the best
entertainments ever listened to- Our
people are familiar with the rare elecu-
tionary talents of Mr.. Haywood and
will give him large audience.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
PERSONAL MENTION
And Local News Of the Town aud vi.
entity Briefly Fold.

And Local News Of the Town aud vi.
entity Briefly Fold.
Field seeds at Summers g. Bartons.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Armburst have re-
turned from their bridal tour.
See Summers & Barton for fertilizers.
The best green coffee in the city at
Jackson's.
Judge Hacker was in the city last
Monday.
Buy poultry netting from Summers
q Barton.
Chase & Sanborn' s Golden Rio coffee
at Jackson's.
l.. W. Taylor was up from Rogers
vile Junction Sunday.
E. E. Butler was down from Noun
tain City this week.
W. W. Weems, of the Knoxville
Journal, was in the city Wednesday.
Chase & Sanborn's Mocha and Java
coffee at Jackson's.
Oliver plows and repairs at reduced
prices at Summers & Bartons.
DIR. Carr, who is witness in the
Crandall case, went to Knoxville Tues
day.
Mrs. r. J. Rankin left Wednesday
on the vestibule fer Knoxvill, her for
mer home.
Try can Of Hopkins Steamed HON.
my (hulled CORN. 1t is delicious.
Summers & Barton are still aiding to
their sales of the majestic Rangers.
Z. H. Plumer, of the Watauga -four
ing mills at Watauga, was in the city
Tuesday.
G. B. Cook, of the Bristol Criterion
with party of friends, was in the city
Sunday
Chase and Sanborn's coffee is the
best on the market. Try it. At JACK
sons.
Mart Roberts killed II pound wild
turkey hen Monday on Buffalo noun
tain near the White Rock.
Don't buy coffee until you try Chase
& Sanborn's coffee. 1t can be had no
place else BUD acAson's.
LOST-Gentleman's gold ring with
plain black onyx stone. Liberal reward
will be paid to finder. H. W. LYLE.
For style, fit and finish, call on Miss
Keyes in her new sewing room opposite
post office in Jobe house.
Hunter Swadley, student of the
Johnson City College and Normal In
stitute, made flying trip to Erwin
this week.
Oscar Brabson, of Limestone, was in
the city Tuesday He had been to Eliz-
abethton to hear the candidates for con-
gress speak
When you go to Summers & Barton
for hardware, stoves or farm nipple
ments, ask for package of BarNer's OF
Foutz's horse and cattle powder. q
cents each.
The contract for painting the furnace
has been let to G. l.. Taggart. This II
the first work done by the new owners
but it is hoped that it will not be thu
last.
MONEY TO LOAN-Long time. Low
rates. Easy payments Secured b.
first mortgage on improved real estate
No delay See or write Tate L. Ear
nest, johnson City, Tenn.
f. p. Burch and Mine Host Simpson
of the Piedmont hotel, have inaugural
ed the fishing season by a trout ang
ling trip on Indian creek near Unico
City. They had fairly good luck.
j. G. Campbell, one of our bushes
men, has accepted position as travel
ing salesman for Goodson & Co., c
Morristown. He will travel upper Eas
Tennessee.
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Entertainment.

Prof. S. t. Ford will give one of his
most excellent entertainments at the
Baptist church, of this city, on Friday
evening next, Q3th inst beginning al
1880 O'Clock, under the auspices of the
B. Y. P. U. We state upon reliable
authority that this will be one of the
most enjoyable entertainments evel
given in the city. Prices, % cents fol
adults, and 10 cents for children.
G. A. CARdILLE. Pres. B. Y. P. U.
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Social

A pleasant reception was given last
Monday evening by Rev. Frank Bar
nett to his friends and church members
in the parsonage of the Baptist church.
Quite good crowd of the young peo-
pie were present and the evening was
spent in games and refreshments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

A Washington dispatch to Chicago
paper states that Congressman Patter-
son, after talk with the president Sat
urday, said that the latter believes that
Secretary Carlisle should be nominal
ed for president and that at the proper
time the presidents influence would be
cast for him.
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Another Dividend.

The comptroller of currency, Eckles,
has declared ten per cent. dividend to
creditors of the First National Bank,
which will be paid in few days. This
means about $4,000 for johnson City,
and makes about twenty-five per cent
in all paid depositors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

The man who eats because he is
hungry is, thus far, on level with the
brutes He ~hp stops eating the mo-
ment his hunger is appeased is the
wise man. Nature needs no more
food than she calls for Continues
excess brings about indigestion or
DYSPEPSIA with loss of flesh, strength,
seep, ambition and mental power !;
and an accumulation Of aches, pains
and many dangerous local maladies
The stomach now can do nothing
alone We mus: appeal to some
artifcially digested food which can
also digest other foods That is to
say, we must use The Shaker Digestive
Cordial. The effect is prompt and
cheering. The chronic pain and
distress, ceases, Appetite presently
revives Flesh and vigor gradually
come back, and the suff her RECEIVERS
But he must b. careful in future. A
trial bottle for 10 cents
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Josiah Aliens Wife,

The famous authoress OF MY Opinions" and
Betsy BobbettS," states that she owes heI
freedom from colds and general good health
Hale's Household Ointment which she regards
as the greatest medicine of the age. Old DR.
Hale having been her physician years ago gives
great confidence in all of DR., Hale's Household
remedies, the best in the world. Sold by al
nrnrnisfS
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MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue OF q certain mortgage, with
power of sale, excited by Thomas G..
Garst and wife, Julia E. Garst, to the
United States Savings Loan and Build
ing company, of ST. Paul, MINI said
mortgage is recorded in deed book No
6, page 100, in the registers Office of
Washington county, Tennessee, to
which reference is made for psrticu-
lars, described and secured, together
with certain taxes thereon, insurance
premiums paid, and fines for nonpay-
ment of dues, as provided by the terms
of said mortgage and the charter obey
laws of said association, default having
been made in these payments, the un-
dersigned will, on the
TT DAY OF APRIL, 1896,
between the hours of 10 a. IN. and 4 D.
M, in front the court house door in
Jonesboro, Tennessee, proceed to sell
the property described in said mort
gage, towit: ga certain lot of land
in Johnson City, Tenn, described as
follows, t1wit: Beginning on the north
ern side OF Maple street, corner of LOT
No. III, OF the Johnson City Real Els
tate cnmpany's addition to Johnson
City, Tennessee, and running with
same in northwesterly direction to
an alley 151 feet to the corner OF loi
No. 119 of said Johnson City real es
tate company's addition TO Johnson
City, thence at right angle with the
liue Of said lot No. 10, in a southeas
terly direction one hundred and fifty
one feet to Maple street, then alonp
said street 90 feet to the beginning
Unless the debt due under said mort
gage. which will be announced on the
day OF sale, is sooner paid. The prop
erty will be sold for cash at the timt
above namei.
UNITED STATES SAVINGS AND LoAN
Company,
BY THAD. A. Cox,
lis duly authorized agent.
l6ll4t. printers fee, 1880
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Blood will Tell.

According to the condition of it. II in bad or
der it shows itself in pimpes, sallow complex
ion and various eruptions Of the skin II in
good order it shows in the clear complexion, the
glow of health, the good spirits. The latter con-
dition you can produce by the use of Dr. Hale's
Household Tea the great blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 25c and SOC package at any drug
store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

You will read this. 1t is to call your attention
TO the fact that DR.. Hale's Household Ointment
is the finest remedy in the world for general
use. IL takes away pain at once. FOR cuts
burns. bruises, neuralgia and hundred all
ments one is apt to have, You want 1t in the
house al the time and aiter YOU have once
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
Money Found

By buying from us. If you want first.
class Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, &C.,
write us for our 1896 catalogue. dc
it now. Its full Of all the choice kinds,
GLOBE NURSERY COMPANY,
COZ lot Rochester, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

LAXOL is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it in
place of Castor Oil.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12

$40 OTHER sarsapanna COM
- bines economy and strength like
unAn4a n y the onlv one 81
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CHEAP COLUMN.
Advertisements under tins heading will be
published for five cents line each insertion

M/ANTED-All kinds of second hand machr-
w cry end description and price 10 p O.
BOX o. Chattanooga, Tenn 993t
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610-4t.
The record-union., 1896-04-24
DOUBLE EXECUTION.
Two Men Put to Death in New York
State.

SING SING (N. W, April 23.-There
was a double execution by electricity
al the State Prison this morning. The
victims were Louis P. Hermann and
Charles Pustolka, both of New York
City, both Germans and wife murder
erS.
Hermann shot and killed his wife in
a quarrel on July II, 1899, and Pus-
tolka stabbed his spouse to death on
August 2Sth last, because he suspected
her of infidelity.
Hermann was brought into the exc
cutfon chamber at IL :16 o'clock, and at
l111 80 the current was shot through
his body After fifty seconds it was
turned off, and Dr. Irvine, the prison
physician, made an examination, as d
result of which he announced that the
man was not dead. At 11:19 o'clock
the current was again turned on at full
force for five seconds. Another exam
ination was made by DR. Irvine, fol-
lowed by the other doctors present, and
at 11:21 O'Clock Hermann was pro-
nounced dead.
Hermann's body was removed from
the chair and placed on a dissecting
table in a room adjoing the execution
chamber, and a new set of witnesses
were admitted to see the second execu-
ton.
.Pustolka was brought into the room
at IL AZ o'clock. He did not make the
expected scene, but walked firmly to
the chair. At. II :43: 30 o'clock the sig
nal was again given by DR.. Irvine,
and the current was applied for fifty
seconds. After little more than a
minute it was turned on again for five
seconds, and at II :46 o'clock the doctors
declared the second victim dead
Both executions We're pronounced en-
tirely successful.