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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

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cures coughs for young and old. Most
cough medicines simply helps you
cough. DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
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the difference? Would You like to try
it? 25 cents gets you the biggest quar-
ter bottle of cough medicine you ever
saw. 1t is particularly valuable for
those who can not stand the strain of
coughing. Ask your druggist for it.
Take no substitute. There is nothing
as good as DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
New Carriage and Wagon Factory !

The old Laundry building on West
Main street is being repaired and put in
condition for a carriage and wagon fac
tory and repair shop. AS soon as ready
it will be occupied by ]. W. Goforth,
one of the best workmen in that line in
this section. Hs is we'll known in
Johnson City and our people will be
glad to know his increasing business
necessitate enlarged and improved
quarters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
The Grandest Remedy,

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant OF Chilhowie,
Va, certifes that he had consumption, was
given mp to die, sought all medical treatment
hat money could procure, tried all cough rem
edies he could hear Of but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair was induced
ostrs Dr. Kings New Discovery, and was cured
by use Of two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business. and says Dr..
eiing 5 New Discovery is tn" grandcSt remedy
ever made. rs it has done 50 much fer him and
also for others in his community. 0r, Tins'S
New Discovery is guaranteed for cup,'.. co. IS
and consumption. Ii don't fail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

The most brilliant campaign ever
made in this town for any Office, not ex-
cepting that of the "war of the roses
or that later and more magnificent
spectacle between the farmer and the
rosette, has just closed and our calling
and election is sure. Will give the
majorities next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Special Election.

On the cath day of November, 1897,
an election will be held in all the sew
eral wards of the town of johnson City.
Tennessee, for the purpose of electing g
a Justice of the Peace for the said town
of johnson City, at the respective vot-
ing places in the several wards.
P. H. WoFFoRD,1
G. M. TAYLOR, Com.
r. L. PATTON,
j. s. PRITCHETT, Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Congressman Brownlow's youngest
daughter has been awarded the prize
at the Jonesboro Chrysanthemum show
for the best cake; which would seem to
indicate that Brownlows cake is not
dough yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

We congratulate our esteemed con-
frere of the Johnson City COMET on his
nomination es a candidate for magis-
trate of his district. He ran on our
platform, which is: Nulla dies sine
katzenjammer Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Col. Jack .Chinn, a noted horse racer
and crack shot, is going to run for
Congress in Kentucky. If he will use
his Chin music on his constituents and
his gun on Tom Reed the country may
be saved yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Robert Liacoln's daughter made n
Sacrifice hit" and was Caught out"
by the base ball player she loved. 1t
was long fly" and the old man said it
was "foul' but the minister decided
in their favor and allowed the "home
run"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Court Of Final Appeal.

When case is referred to q court of
final appeal its decision is irrevorable.
When you have lost all hope, in your
own case, of being cured of Rheuma-
tism or any disease caused by impure
blood, try Africana.
Afrlcana cures positively.
Africana cures permanently
Africana cures perfectly.
AfriCnna cures quickly.
Read what prominent Atlanta Broker
writes us:
AFRICANA COMPANY:
l was attacked with Rheumatism in
my feet and knee joints. was induced
to try Africana, and after using five
bottles as prescibed and not using any
other remedy or treatment during use
of AFRICANA. 1 now regard myself
as free from rheumatism
Yours truly, J. M. PONDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Mr., Lincoln, President Of the Pull
man Palace Car Company, objected to
giving his daughter to man Of lower
birth Nashville Sun.
The man, however, seems perfectly
satisfied and at home with an upper
birth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Since Col. Nellie Ely has been made
Commisary General by reason of her
marriage she has retired from the Gov.
ernor's staff and gone into active duty
on the "statf of life"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

As soon as it became known that we
were running for office our delinquent
subscribers commenced hauling us
wood No matter how the election
goes we are winner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

The johnson COMET is getting to be
quite an enthusiastic supporter of her
editor in his political ASPIRATIONS
Huntsville Vidette
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

We have a copy of the Hardeman
Free Press on our table. We also have
a large bottle of Lincoln county's best
disinfectant on the same table.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
FOR MAGISTRATE:
Cy H. Lyle,

Some candidates prefer to say moth
ing but we fnd it much easier to saw
wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

We would eat hay but are afraid of
taking the fever. Now is the time to
pay your subscription.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
DOn's Pile Cure

never fails to cure all all kinds of piles
vuickly and painlessly
ELECTRIC DYSPEPSIA BUTTONS cure
Indigestion, Flatulence, Constipation
and all forms of dyspepsia. Address
Don CHEMICAL Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Tom Plat is under the impression
that he can manage the New York leg
islature from the bottom of the tureen.
Commercial Appeal.
1t might have added that he is also
under suspicion of having taken the
republican party in New York to the
bottom with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Notice..

Mcfarland & Bolton have this day
dissolved their partnership, R. S. Boil
ton will continue the business, assume
all liabilities and collect all claims.
October 90, 1897.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Yelltw Jack Preventative.

Guard acrinst Yellow Jack byikeeping the
system thoroughly clean and free from germe
breeding matter. CaScarets Candy Catharti
will CleaSe the system nd kill contagiods dis
Use germs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

One dry Cow, also lot of second
band stoves-both coal and wood heat
ers. H. G. AUSTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR ALDERM EN-:

FOR ALDERMEN:
First Ward: $. A. Bowman.
Second Ward:-Eli McNees.
Third Ward:-W. A, Dickinson.
Eor.t,, Wand. W. J. Exum,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

firm tone; II bid all of you goodbye"
He made two statements prior to go
ing on the scaffold and swore to each,
In these he confessed that he murdered
Massengill and exonerated Cole, saying
that Cole had nothing to do with the
killing, but implicated in the crime his
own step-father, Jesse Baker, and God
frey Boiling, a constable, Mays wife
and two little children we're with him
to the last. His wife is frautic with
grief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
NAYS GRIMM.

William Mays, white, aged 90, hsYing
wife and two children, on June 10,
last, shot and instantly killed G. D.
Massengill. The murder took place on
the farm of the latter, and but short
distance from his wife and three chill
dren. The men had apparently been
friends up to within a few days of the
killing. Just what passed between
them on the fatal day is not known,
but enough evidence was produced at
the September term Of court in Blount-
vile to warrant the sentence of death.
The murder of Massengill, while caused
directly by the act of Mays, also led to
the arrest of Robert Cole, charged with
being an accomplice. Cole was tried
and the court gave him sentence Of
ninety nine years in the penitentiary,
Many believed he, too, would hang,
Mays took the usual appeal to the gu.
preme court, but the decision was Of
frmed and November II was named az
the day for Mays execution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
985R ROOF LEAK?

n an Old leaky tin, iron or
l steel roof, paint it with AL
lens Anti Rust Japan One
coat is enough; no skill re-
CURED; cos's little; goes far
and lasts long.
The name describesit; Proof
against water, time. climate,
and fumes Of every descrip-
ton. Stops leaks and prolongs
thp IT, Of an old roof
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Town Election.

On the Gath day of November, 1897,
an election will be opened and held in
all the several wards of the town of
johnson City, Tennessee, for the pur-
pose of electing one Alderman from
each ward for the term of two years, ex-
cept the Fourth ward, in which two
Aldermen will be elected, one for the
term of two years and one for the term
Of one year. The poles will be open at
the respective voting places in the sew
eral wards.
P. H. WoFFoRD,)
r. L. PATTON, Com.
G. NJ. TAYLOR. }
R. L. REMINF, Chief of Police.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26

victs would order "a half beef sent TO
him and would peddle it out to his
ueighbors ia the little town OF EDDY
vile, running butcher business at
the expense Of the Taxpayers Of the
State. Mr.. BrOnston also told OF the
gigantic lumber steal at the Frank
Tort peuitentiary by which the tax
PAYERS have been robbed of thousands
Of dollars through the dishonesty OF
the colored sleDOgrapber OF the war.
den If the pcuilentiary. OAly day
before yesterday tue commissioner
refused TO allow an inspection of the
books OF the psni,eDtiary, although
the reque-t was made by the Gov
ernor Mr.. BRONSON said he believed
Gov. Bradley had attempted to do
right, but he was surrounded by such
gang of thieves and plunderers that
he was poWerless. He showed where
the Republicans had increased our
expenses over $4,000 year and
raised the tax rate to 52ac., and that
after all their talk they tailed to dis.
cover anything wrong with the record
of any Democratic official.
The above are few of the dishon-
est acts of Republican officials men
toned by Mr.. Bronstou. He said
the record before the Senate investi
eating committee would raise "a
stencil that would make the man in
the moon turn up his nose.
The latter part of his speech was
taken up in discussing national issues
he made a fine argument in favor Of
bimetelism, and showed that the
adoption OF the gold standard by this
country and others was the result of
conspiracy of the money power,
headed by the Rothchilds. He said
American citizens should have cour-
age and manhood enough to return
to the historic coinage of both gold
and silver at the legal ratio of l6 to
l.-Russellville Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26
Greater New York.

Here are some interesting statistics
about the American metropolis
Greater New York: 1t contains l67,-
900 buildings, of which 10000 are
residences. There are 1900 streets
and 700 miles of sewer in Greater
New York. Four hundred million
gallons of water are daily consumed
The people of the greater city an
nually consume l0,000,000 gallons of
ale, beer and porter. There are l00,-
600 arrests made each year for intox-
ication and disordly conduct. One
thousand one hundred and eighty
six places of worship are in Greater
New York. Nine hundred burglaries
and house breakings are annually
committed in the city. Receipts of
the theatres and music halls are ST..
100000 year. There are 1875 miles
of wharfage along the water front.
Three thousand people meet violent
deaths each year, exclusive oG sal.
cides. The United States owns $40,-
600, 900 worth of property in each
city. Thirty-four fires occur each
week in Greater New York. There
are III newspapers. Twenty four
thousand more women than men offer
inducements for settling in the great
er city. The public debt will be
about $66 per capita. One out of
every 200 families seeks relief frorn
organized charity. At the present
ratio OF increase the population would
be 20,000,000 in 1916. A child is born
every 8 minutes; human being dies
every l0a minutes. There are 10000
registered vehicles One hundred aud
sixty-six banking houses are IN bust
ness. There are 4 500 acres Of public
parks. Two hundred and fifty thous
aud strangers come into the city every
day, except Sunday. laced shoulder
TO shoulder the inhabitants of the city
would stretch l,O00 miles acIoss the
country Two by two they world ex
tend along the New York Central
tracks to Niagara Falls. lis harbor
is one of the finest in the world. It's
real estate could not be bought f9r
So, coo, 100000 Its prlsoLu pop
erty aggregates an equal sum in value.
Interesting to bicyclsts is the state
ment that there are 100 miles of as.
pbalt payements.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26
andRepublican Legislative iuvesiigat.
i,,, t,os,r,itfooa

andRepublican Legislative invesiigat.
lug committees.
With this statement Of uncontro
vertible facts, the matter 10 left To the
honest, udpreiudicad voters OF the
country FOR their decision. II it is
,he wish aud will Of The people that
bese infamies aud diegrsces con.
tiuue. they will vote TO relain the Re-
publican party with its record reek
ing with corruption aud debauchery,
in power. II a change ia desired, : It
can only come through the Democrat
ic party party which even the Re-
publicans, after eighteen months
scrutiny of all officials records ex
tending over a period Of thirty years,
after close and critical over-hauling
Of the BOOKS" which they de-
nounced for years as coucealing Grim
inal wrong doings, have been utterly
unable to find a line OF error Voters
of Barren county On which side
will your ballots be CASTE Shall il be
for honest government, Democratic
government, a government Of intelli.
gence by intelligence, or by corrup.
ton stupidity and frauds BY your
ballots let your answer be made
Glasgow Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26
DOLLAR WHEAT STORY.
How a shrewd Farmer Chased Goldbug
Colonel on HIS own GROUND.

now u cnfeWu CndntN ~ NOiNnN6
Colonel on HIS own Ground.
"Ah! but what about the price Of
wheat and silver7" said one of the
colonies of the Hannacrat army, sd-
dressing plain old farmer at the
Hardin county fair. "How are you
free. silverites going to harmonic the
two?"
81 don't know all there is to know
about money and grain" repl ei the
old man, "but after the natural de
mand has raised wheat to the highest
point | can make it.worth from fifty
cents to a dollar more in the bushel
if the nation will let me have my
way"
How would you do that?" asked
the Hannacrat colonel
Easy enough" replied the rugged
old farmer II would treat it as you
and your kith have treated silver.
would demonetize both corn meal
and rye flour for bread purposes, and
would make law compelling the
use of wheat -four Wheat would
climb another dollar on the bushel
and corn would be unable to obtain a
market. Don't you believe that you
would effect the price OF both?"
But the Hannacrat colonel had
jumped the argument and the agil-
ity with which he was climbing over
the ground led some wicked person
to remark that the colonel would
probably steer up against a shell
game before night and go broke.
Nearly all the rural Hannacrats are
fine subjects for confidence men in
film famness.-Co Correspondent Louis
vile Dispatch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26
Reelfoot Lake Bought Bya Kentucky
Club.

ReelfOot Lake Bought Bya Kentucky
Club.
A special from Louisville to the
Memphis Commercial is to the fol.
lowing;
The Reelfoot Outing Club, an
organization of Louisville sportsmen,
including Gen. John B. Castleman,
has bought Reelfoot Lake, in west
Tennessee, and country surrounding,
territory all told, of $1,000 acres,
and will keep it as game pasture.
The price paiu was nearly $1,000, as
the lands are worthless.
ReelGoot lake was formed by the
earthquake of 1912, which sunk the
land near the Mississippi. 1t is the
most famous inland duckshooting
ground in the south, and its shores
are the resort Of deer, bear, wild
turkey and other game peculiar to
this section"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26

The atmosphere is so clear 10 Zulu-
land that, it is said, objects can be
seen by starlight at distance Of
seven niles
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-26

The usual odds laid by an accident
company are 900 to that you do
no. cie from accident in year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Local News.

Il Howard 1. Crawford is assisting at the
Oakside school.
]. G. Hicks, of st. Johns, did business
in the city Tuesday.
Miss Florence Fitzpatrick left yesterday
for Olivet to resume her work In the college.
Miss Bertha Archer, of Flint, is in the
city for an extended visit with Miss Mary
Mcdonald.
The fair grounds were sold on Saturday
to M. L. Stewart & Co., on an execution,
for the sum of 81, 07s.56.
The marriage of Arthur w. Robinson
formerly of this city and well known here,
to Miss Nellie Blanchard. of Detroit, took
place Wednesday in that city.
Mrs. DR.. Allen, who is lecturing for the
Spiritualist society this month, gave some
very convincing proofs of spirit returns
Sunday morning. Come and hear her next
Sunday.
William Ernest of the Michigan Tele-
phone Company with his construction gang
Is again in this part of the state making
over the lines between Owosso and Ionia
into metallic circuits, All Of the old
grounded circuits OF this company are being
built over into metallic circuits thus greatly
improving the company's service.
The Misses Gilbert and Marion Fuller en-
tertained the Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church at the home of
the former, east Main street, Friday night.
Games, music by the Mandolin Club, and
light refreshments, all helped to make the
evening an enjoyable one for those in at
tendance.
Oakside school, Mrs. l.. e. Gould, princi-
pal, opened Monday with good attendance.
1t deserves such however, as there is no
place to be compared with 1t In the ad-
vantages offered to those who wish to re-
view work, make up In studies in which
they are behind, prepare for various ex-
aminations, or take special lines of study.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17

sissippi. In which, by constitutional pro-
vision, there Is large Acknowledgement OF
colored voters. The chief cause of this
change is the growth of the populist party,
which Is white mans party, and has with
drawn many voters from the democratic
candidates without getting many recruits
from republican ranks. In no presidential
election since the close of the civil war have
the republicans polled SO large an electoral
vote In the southern states as they did last
year. Mr.. Mckinley received IL electoral
votes In Kentucky, s in Maryland, and In
West Virginia, which, with 8 In Delaware,
make toal of 30 in what was formerly the
solid south. In three states-North Caro-
lima, Virginia, and Tennessee-the contest
between the democrats and the populists
on the one hand and the republicans on
the other was very close, and the severance
of friendly political relations between the
democrats and the populsts in these states
makes more probable than heretofore re-
publican success.-N. Y. Sun (democratic) /.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
ovid is have a new bank with capital of

Ovid is have a new bank with capital Of
$25, 200.
The thermometer registered 96 in the
shade Wednesday.
M. b. Sreeter was acquitted yesterday by
jury in Justice McCaughna's court of the
charge of stealing four sheets of music from
w. ID. Trips store Labor Day.
William Cramer, died yesterday morning
at eight o'clock at his home, 92O Lynn
street. He was seventy-four years of age
and was the father of Mrs. T. d. Dewey.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at the
German Lutheran church the burial taking
place at West Haven.
Our next bicycle will be the celebrated
Victor $4,000 wheel. Note the quality;
also the quality of goods we sell. A hint
to the wise is sufficient. New fall goods at
Osburn & Sons, Owosso.
List Of letters remaining uncalled for at
the Owosso postofice for the week ending
Sept. IL. Mrs. Ceban Cady, Blanch Nc
Fall, nellie GILES, Lucy Larrabee, Dyre
Owen, Mabel Post. A. Cyril Petersen,
Clarence j. Reed, r. G. Roberts, ID. w.
Power, Capt. j. 4. Kaufman, Mrs. A. B,
Mundy. Mrs. Eta Wagner, Mrs. Geo. II.
Weber, Mrs. John Goodsell, Grace Epson.
Foreign: Peter Howe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17

habitants made an honorable record during
the revolutionary war. A few rods from
where am boarding stands curious relic
of ye olden times. known as the "Peak
house." 1t was built in 1762 and is very
small, mostly roof of astonishing steepness.
1t is still habitable though.
Medfeld has Its share of illustrious names,
but Its brightest star is Hannah Adams. the
first American lady to devote her life to lit.
erature and the first American historian
She drew her material from original sources
and acquired national reputation. Second
only to her comes the name of Lowell Ma
son, whose music is sung the wide world
over. Others might be mentioned but my
letter is already long.
Faithfully yours,
HELEN l.. MANNING.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly during September will
contain many features of particular interest,
among them illustrated articles on the
Coincide Francaise," by Katherine de
Forrest; on Kansas City as "a Great Grain
and Cattle Market" on "The University
of California;" and on two great new
libraries in Chicago and at Columbia Col
lege, New York City. The Weekly of
September 20 will be the "Sportsman's
Number,n and will contain 80 nares
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17

At no time since the close Of the civil
war have the prospects Of the republican
party In the south been as bright as at
present, after the large OBJECTIONS from the
democratic party to populism and the in
creased development of manufactures in
the principal states south Of Mason and
Dlxon's line. To the student of American
politics It must seem somewhat surprising
that Kentucky and Maryland, two demo-
cratic strongholds, should have republican
Governors, and that In Tennessee at the
last presidential election the republicans
should have polled As per cent. Of the total
vote IN the state, while they had 80 per
cent. of 1t in Georgia, 80 per cent. In West
Virginia, 40 per cent. In Virginia, and AZ
per cent. In North Carolina, besides polling
100000 votes for Mckinley and Hobart In
Texas, a state In which the republican
vote in 1880 was only $1,000; In 1888.
$4,000, and in 1892, $1,000.
The fact Is that the republicans have been
increasing rapidly In numbers and influence
10 ell the states Of the south, particularly
10 those on the southern border, with the
npxceptIon of two, South Carolina and Mis-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
Harper's Bazaar.

During September Harper's Bazaar Will
contain instruments of serial story. entitled
Father Quinnailliop, by Octave Tbanet;
accounts of the performances of Wagner's
Nibelungen Cyclus; play for out door
acting, "a Summer Idyl," by Alice Ruth
Carter; notes of women's colleges for the
autumn term; and humorous story by Grace
Livingston Furniss, entitled, 'Jenk's
Jobometers.v
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-09-17
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OwOsso. FRIDAY. SEPT. II, 1897

Coy. Pingree has appointed Charles G..
Turner, of Traverse City, formerly of Owos-
so, as member of the State pardon board.
Mr.. Turner's friends in the city are highly
pleased.