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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Attempted Suicide.

The town was startled Tuesday by
the rumor that Henry George had com
mitted suicide. 1t was soon learned,
however, that he had only made an
effort to do so and would have succeed
ed had not medical assistance reached
him at once. Mr.. George came to the
city Tuesday morning from Austin
Springs, where he is now living, and
about noon went to the Piedmont Ho-
tel RaA tOok q room. Before going to
his Toom he wentinto M. Dyer's saloon
and had toddy.fxed up and put in a
bottle. This he took to his room and
on reaching there rang for porter and
called for a pitcher of water. This was
brought and the porter had scarcely
reached the office when the annuncia-
tor announced that No. % demanded
more attention. Upon entering the
room the second time the porter found
Mr.. George on the bed and was startled
at his appearance. He told the porter
he had taken morphine and was
dying. That he was tired of living
and ready to die, and extended his
hand to tell him good bye. This was
more than Butler Taylor, the porter,
could stand. Being superstitious, he
is opposed to shaking hands with a
corpse and he hurridly left the room
and called doctor. DR.. Cox respond,
cd promptly and soon had the patient
on the road to life. 1t was then learn
ed that he had taken Al grains of NOR
phine. Before taking this he had writer
note to his wife ON the oil cloth of thu
wash stand saying Goodbye, my angel
I am going to de-" and instructins
snyo finding his corpse to notify hi
son, Hunter George, in Kentucky.
Mr.. George has been in miserabl,
health for years and this and his finan
cial condition is supposed to accoun
for his rash act. He was sufficiently re
coved 10 be taken home late in the af
ternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

The marriage of Miss Annie Brown
low and Mr.. Arthur Hacker occurred
at Jonesboro yesterday. The Presby-
teaian church, where the beautiful cere-
mony was performed, had been lavish
ly decorated with rare potted plants
and cut flowers in exquisite taste.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
left on the vestibule for Nashville, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and other points.
The presents were numerous and
handsome Several very elegant one
were from members of Congress and
personal friends of Congressman
Brownlow. THE COMET extends con
gratulations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Catarrh and Malaria.

People who are or have been affected
by catarrh are most subject to chronic
malaria The explanation is this; Ma
laria lis a germ disease. Germs find
their way into the blood through the
mucous membranes. If the mucous
m entrances are healthy the germs can
not enter the blood. This is why some
people do not get malaria. But if the
membranes are affected by catarrh,
even slightly the malaria germs find
easy access into the blood.
Pe-ru.na is the remedy. 1t not only
destroys malaria germs, but so restores
the mucous membranes to health, that
no more germs can find entrance. Pc
ru-na is the most reliable remedy for
chronic malaria 1t cures erAdicating
the germs from the system.
Send for DIR. Hartmans latsst book
Sent free by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Joe I, Letter was in the citTa few
hours today
NJ. Jackson, Mrs Jackson, Miss
Mable and Earl Jackson are at the
Centennial this week.
A street fight Tuesday night between
Haus Keebler and Ben Martin left a
lump on Martins face that was knot
there before.
Mrs A. N. Wordsworth has returned
from visit to South Carolina, where
her husband is now at work on On ex-
tension of the o. r. & G. Railroad.
r. G. Cox has at last been rewarded
for his loyalty to his party. A nice
juicy plum dropped in his lap last Sat-
urday. He gets position painting
mail boxes with q salary attachment of
$3 per day and railroad fare. Hurrah
for bud" and Brownlow.
Uncle Anon Taylor and Aunt Han
nah Ellis, two old colored people, both
about go years of age, were married
last week. Both have been previousl v
married but are as much pleased with
their new venture as if it was their first
experience.
The Rankin storehouse on the corner
of Market and Roam streets has been
repaired and THE COMET has moved
back into it. The adjoining building
was destroyed by fire last March and
The COMET office was seriously
scorched.
W, Phatty Morgan, vice president OF
the Smith Medicine Company and
travelling representative of the Paris
Medicine Company, makers of Laxa-
tive Bromo Quinine, was in the city
last week taking orders. THE COMET
is carrying advertisements for both
medicines and suffering humanity will
find them interesting reading More
Laxative Bromo Quinine is now being
sold than any other preparation on the
market today, because it "cures cold
in one day."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
The Nan In Black.

The entertainment at the Opera
House last evening by Clivette, The
Man in Black, was the best show our
people have had the opportunity of wit
Messing for some time. Clivette is an
artist in his line and has no rival on the
stage today. His juggling feats were
new. interesting and marvelously well
performed. As a prestidigitateur he is
q second Herman, and when il comes
to manipulating his fingers in making
'silhouettes or shadowgraphs he is in
class by himself. The performance
was mysterious and interesting
throughout; but the portion that put
the audience to thinking most was the
truly wonderful tests i'll meRtal phe-
nomeny by Nine. Clivette. In one test
a column of figures was written down
by different persons in the audience
and added together by another person
and Mme. Cliyette blindfolded upon
the stage announced the result correct
| ly, and to add to the mystery caused
the figures to be written upon the I'M
der side of the slate on table in tie
center of the stage. Again five persons
wrote upon as many cards and sealed
them up in envelopes and when tie
envelopes were placed to her forehead
she Ssaa what was written upon the
cara correctly. It wG then snaouncsd
that the Nine. would undertake to tel
some Young man the name of his future
wife, and in order that she might have
the hardest possible test of her wonder
full powers, she was given the name Of
Martin Gump,s confirmed old bachelor
from necessity alone. After mature
elaboration, during which the audience
sat almost breathless, and Gump wa'
kept busy swallowing his heart lest she
might give him away, she announced
that the name Of his future wife would
be Mrs. Martin Gump,
The show did not draw the crowd /
deserved, but those present were NOR,
than pleased, and should return en-
gagemeHt be played the Opera Hous
would be filled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
T He x COMET
To Cure a Cold in one Day,

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tablets All
druggists fund the money fails to cure. 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
The best -four is Cold Dust.

The best -four is Gold Dust.
Foy Dulaney spent Tuesday in Bris-
toll.
Mrs. R, s. Boyd is visiting friends
in the city.
J. M. Dempsy made business visi t
to Bristol Tuesday.
Miss Clara Brownlow returned to her
home in Jonesboro Monday.
Mrs. II. e. A. Sweet. of Bristol,
is visiting her father, Elder S. H. Mil
lard.
Marc. Pritchett and Herbert Shipley
were over from JOnesboro Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Linville will leave this
afternoon for Nashville on a visit ia
relatives.
Mrs. George Boren, of Bristol, has
been visiting relatives in this city for
several days.
Best Jellico nut coal at
BRADINa Bros.
Buy your fresh groceries from Henry
Wiibourn and get the best.
Mrs. F. B. st. John has returned
from q visit to homefolks at Sweetwater
Landon King, a former citizen OF
this place, was mingling among old
friends here last Monday.
Miss Lizzie Carr, who has been con.
fined to her room several weeks with
fever is convalescing.
II. J. Kilby has been quite sick fol-
several days but is better now and viii
soon be able for business again.
Mrs. w. G. kirkland, of Louisiana,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John H
Bowman, on Watauga avenue.
Mrs. E. G. Lyle is in Bristol attend
ing Holston Conference and will re-
main several days with friends.
Best Jellico nut coal at
BRADING Bros.
The best -four is Gold Dust.
Rev. w. H. Bates and wife, OF Knox
Vile, have been visiting Tate Earnes
few days this week.
DIR. King, after two weeks visit t.
relatives in. Hawkins county, returned
home yesterday.
Capt. s. T. Harris sold his storehous
on Buffalo and Main streets Monday t.
Joe Taylor of Jonesboro for $1,000
cash.
DIR. VIM. James is again compound
ing prescriptions in this city. He cam
up from Morristown Tuesday to he'll
Mcfarland 4 Bolton ont few weeks.
Miss Della Nave and J. w. Tread
way we're married at the residence o
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N
T.. Nave, in the Carnegie addition OF
the evening, of Sept. 23rd. Squire j
NJ. Martin officiated.
Mrs Jas. NJ. Dickinson, of Bickle
Mills, Va, is visiting her brother, Tat
l.. Earnest, Oh Spring street.
Gold DMN Aour-best made.
Henry Wilbourn keeps fresh vegetF
bles, meal, dour and everything kept !
a first class grocery store, and sell
them cheap. Give him call.
Home made lard cans tested. only 2
cents each at s. B. Whites.
MW. F. Jones will display line {
horn hat racks at the NJ. E. Vol
Furniture store next Saturday II
has number of very handsome aud g,
pensive racks, both for wall and foo
and the display will interest you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

On Tuesday of last week special
election was held in the Seventeenth
district to choose magistrate in place
of Jas. E. Hale, deceased, and W. b.
White, of Locust Mount. was the sue
cessful man, his vote being II to 81 for
f. G. Dunn
Mr.. White is one of the best farmers
in the county and will make a good
magistrate, and the county is to be con-
graduated upon his election. Good
morning, Squire White.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Original Attachment Suit.
NJ. E. Wolfe Furniture Company vs.
The Linnville River Lumber Co.

In pursuance to an order heretofore
male aud entered by me, M. |. Gump,
u Justice of the Peace for Washington
county, Tenn, in an attachment suit
wherein the M. E. Wolfe Furniture
Co. is plaintiff, and you, the Linvile
River Lumber Co., is defendant, you
are hereby notified that upon the
affidavit Of plaintiff, in which it is
alleged that you are indebted to the
M. E. Wolfe Furniture Co. in the sum
OF $l0G 35 due by probated account,
and that the claim IS just; and that
tie said Linville River Lumber Co. il
nonresident OF the state OF Tennes-
see go that the ordinary process OF law
can not be served upon it A writ of
attachment was on the 10Th day of
Sept. 1897, issued against you by me,
M. | Gump, Justice of the Peace for
Washington county, Tennessee which
writ came to the hands of q. F. Camp
bell, deputy sheriff for Washington
county, Tennessee, and was 10y him
executed by levying said attachment
on the following personal property, the
property of the Linville River Lumber
Co: One road wagon and four Gets OF
harness, done same day at 80 O'Clock
p. M, as appears by return of said
officer on the 18th day of September at
the office of NJ. l. Gump, justice of the
peace aforesaid. Said Linville River
Lumber Co. is requested to appear on
the 10th day OF October, 1897, at the
office OF M. l. Gump, Esq, in Johnson
City, Tenn before him as the justice
having cognizence, then and there TO
defend this action SO commenced
against you by attachment, otherwise
the cause will be proceeded in against
you exparte.
NJ. l. GUMP, Justice of the Peace.
This Sept. Is, 1897. 689-4t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Joseph, the -year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Johnson, died yester-
day morning of typhoid fever after
q comparatively short illness. All that
loving parents and friends could do was
done for the little sufferer, but the
Lord took him home, away from this
world of sin and death. The funeral
services will be held at the house today
and the interment will be in Oak Grove
| Cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Yellow Fever Germs

breed in the bowels. Kill them and you are
safe from the awful disease CaScarets destroy
the germs throughout the system and make it
impossible for new ones to for. Cascarets are
the only reliable safeguard for young and old
against Yellow Jack, 10c 25c. SOC, all druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

A little girl of Mrs. Bro1ton died
yesterday morning of throat trouble
after o short illness. The deceased
was about five years old and was an in
teresting child.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07

Little Myrtle, the six-year-old daugh-
ter of Charlie LeSeuer, died Monday
morning after a short illness with
diphtheria; so pronounced by the at
tending physician. The remains were
buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-07
Yellow Jack Killed,

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic kills yellow Jack
wherever they find him, No one who takes
Cascarets regularly and systematically is in
danger from the dreadful disease. Cascarets
kill Yellow fever germs in the bowels and pre-
vent new ones from breeding lOc. 25c. Soc all
druggist.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
GLADYS WALLIS.

the stage it Is, to use the vernacular, "sim. ply not in it' with the United States. A short time ago the announcement was made that Alice Pierce, the young girl who many believe is destined to become a very great emotional actress had been en- gagged by Beer50hm Tree as a member of bis stock company fched Co Her Majesty theater iG London. Julia Ar thur has iEst got back from the other side, wheTo she was for two years one of the leading members of the strong Lyceum organization of Sir Henry Irving, and now the veteran John Hare has just signed a contract with charming little Gladys Wal lis by which she will appear with him for several seasons. That she will acquit her self with credit her stage experience and triumphs would seem to guarantee.
 Miss Wallis was born in New York city about 23 years ago. Her father was a merchant of that city at the time. No other member of the family had ever been on the stage, and her parents were alarmed rather than pleased when little Gladys, be- fore she had reached the age of 9, declared that she would some day be an actress. Friends of the family stepped in and pro tested that it was shame that the child S
 
 lowed to go to waste, and finally it was determined to let the youngster make q trial of the profession for which she, in spite of her tender years, firmly believed that she was particularly fitted.
 Accordingly, when she was 10, the op- portunity offering for her to go with con- genial repertory company, she began her stage career. Instead of making failure of it, she was soon known as one of the best child players in the country. Then followed long period of school work, un- til at the age of 16 the young lady secured an engagement with an organization pre- senting play called "Jack Gordon" which was not by any means bowling success. She next joined Raglan's Way" as the ingenue This was the turning point with Miss Wallis, for here it was that she discovered line of work in which her size, or rather lack of it, was an ad vantage instead of a draw back, as it had been previously.
 Some time later she became a member of w. H. Cranes forces in the same capac- ity. She remained with the distinguished comedian for several seasons, until the death of Patti Rosa, whose husband and inanaCer. John " Dunno, then signed Miss Wallis to take the place of the dead star in his company. For some reason the venture did not turn out a pocuniaTy sue cess, and Miss Wallis has not done much -t-,..,, Now s,r---~,.r.s- -E1- -N- --sft irs-r an opportunity Co todenonstrate of what she is really capable with John Hare she may be expected to be heard from moro IrOWi nently than ever before, for she has ap- pearance, ability and energy, the big three which are almost certain to bring success in any line of effort, especially on the stage.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18

the others or sitting 1n corner with a serious air, her mouth closed like a prison door.
 Jacques did not easily recognize her. In fact, she was greatly changed.
 "Poor countessw said some evil minded ones. "She is getting old. How changed she isl She seems to be mourn ing the dead.
 And Jacques felt his love diminish little by little He began to understand that what he loved in her was especially her smile, her playfulness, her gayety, and he also became sad. The more he tried to regain his love, which seemed to be leaving him, the more he realized that he himself had killed his passion.
 One day be went in despair to Mime. de Viry.
 "Louise," he said, throwing himself at her feet, "do you love me still?''
 'I have sworn to love you always, and the stiller you are the better" she answered.
 "Will you prove to me the sincerity of your words?"
 fT ask nothing else. Y"
 "Well, then, if you love me have the dentist put ill a new tooth. ''
 "What folly is this?" said Louise, weeping. "I was right when I said that you would not love me any more. That is just like you men. And you re- proach us for being capricious'
 Louise, beg you to forgive me. I curse my jeaIousy-my fOolishuessl.'
 So you really ars regrottiug the weakness with which l accaded to your caprice?"
 "I am desolate and fun of rauorse. ''
 You recognize the cruelty of your unreasonable request?'
 II will reproach myself for it all my life. ''
 "would you be happy if I had dis obeyed you?''
 "I would give anything for that. 7"
 The little countess gave burst of laughter, which showed all her teeth complete.
 "What does this mean?" asked M de Beauchamp, holding in his fingers the medallion in which was incased as a souvenir the little pearl of the sacrifice.
 The countess opened the mouth of Nito, saying:
 'Here is the victim
 "Ah," cried M de Beauchamp "You never loved me-. - Waverley Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
Some Odd Wills.

One of the oldest documents of the will kind known was that of Queen Aus trigilda, consort of King Goutram o1 Burgundy. The dying princess enjoined upon her husband 10 slay and bury il the same grave with her the physicians who had attended her. Another will was that of a husband who forbade his wife marrying on pain of his returning to haunt her. This is quite different from that of woman who instructed her executors to seek out ''some nice, good, pretty girl, " who would make an affectioaate second wife to her spouse It is a fact interesting in this connec- tion that the first Napoleon actually be- queathed 10000 francs to a fellow named Cantillon, who had been tried for attempting the assassination of the Duke of Wellington. -Pittsburg Dis Datch
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
Freaks of Lightning.

Nothing in the history of electrical phenomena parallels an occurrence of some five years ago at Bourges, France. Eigh- teen men of the Thiry seventh regiment of artillery were marching just outside of the town when a sudden shower of rain made them run for shelter. While in ths act a flash of lightning moved the whole party down with the exception of the com InandipR officer. The first three ranks syere not badly injured, but four men re- rnained insensjble and were carried to the hospital, where one named Bouveau, who, curiously enough, had been walking lit tie apart from the rest, died. Bouveau had been struck on the head, and his kepi and head were burned, the current passing down by his right ear to the shoulder, whence 1t passed to his left side. The whole IS men were more or less affected.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inhamed you have a rumbGng sound or imperfect hearing, and when it k entirely closed deafness is the re- suit. and unless the inflammation can be 'g. ..f' ....' - = +--r0 ~-----Ul +r '+e r'O~- -.ul ...,i" "ti.4. a.ar.a- win be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dol'4rs Cor any case Ut peatUes- toHused by cofaTh) that cannot be cured by Halls CaJarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F.J. CHENEY < co, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
GOLD IN MISSOURI.
A LITTLE KLONDlKE THOUGHT TO
 HAVE BEEN FOUND THERE.

Telegraph Operator Bibb Picked Up Mug
 gets and Flake Gold In Ravine Near
 Americus, and the Excitement Is at
 Fever Heat Now.
 Missouri people are considerably ex- eited over what the St. Louis papers term the discovery of "a small Klon- like" in Montgomery county. Up to date none of the amateur gold miners who have visited the locality has re- turned laden with nuggets, but there is DO doubt that small quantities of pre- rlous metal have been found and just lt the present time, when the people of
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
sIMILIA sIMILIBus cuRANTuR.

Now this here ''pome' is writ for fun Neastways, it's not for mOney), And when with reading it you've done You II vote it awful funny. Besides, what's more, it's very clear, As shall appear hereafter, There's naught for giving health that's
 near
 As good as killing laughter. But just read on, and when you've done You Il find yourself much better. My muse will make you die with fun If will only let her. Leastways, you'll have perfect fit (Laugh here), as said the tailor, If her exhaustless well of wit
 Doesn't dry up and fail her. My jokes can't fail to make you well, For they are simply killing Laugh here), surpassing philter's spell For hearts distempers stilling. Don't see the point? Laugh all the same The jokes on youl (Now snicker.) If you'll just follow up the game, You'll die with mirth the quicker. Some say this life's but one huge joke. If people only knew it. (Now, here just double up and choke And you will never rue it.) Now, don't take time to catch your breath But roar and scream with laughter, And how I've tickled you to death may explain hereafter.
 Emile Pickhardt in Boston Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-18
Geography,

"How did you get on in school today, Robert?''
 Tired Child (wearily)-Oh, I was wrong in my geography again! l forgot whether the Putumayo joined the Anna Eon east or west of the confluence of the Maranon and Ucayale rivers.
 Same Child (years later, husband and father)-What do you want to know, my son?
 Son Struggling over a primary geog- raphy)-Where is the Amazon river, father?
 Father (after long reflection )--I think it's somewhere in Africa-or Asia. l forget which. Pearson Weekly.