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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Go to the coal yardabove the foundry
for the best coal, or see us at our office
over the new postofice building Main
street. CITY Coal Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Hamilton, of
Bristol, are visiting in the city to be
with then son in his revival work at the
Baptist church.
The Ladies, Aid Society, of the M.
r. Church, South, realized about $40
last Friday night at the oyster supper
Beginning with next week and con-
tinuing through the season J. F.
Crumley will display very fine line of
ladies' wraps at the store of r. L. & B.
Bruner, where all the ladies of the city
and surrounding country are invited to
call.
There will be an ice cream SUPPER
and spelling bee at Central schoolhouse
next Saturday night for the purpose of
raising funds to liquidate small debt
against the building. Everybody in
vited.
Summers, Barton & PARROT are put
ting in the handsomest and largest line
of cooking and heating stoves in the
city. They handle the famous Garland
stoves and ranges and the best wood
heater on the market. Their stock is
now arriving. Watch for their big adj
P. H. Wofford, the game bird artist,
has issued a neat 4-page folder relative
to the merits of his various birds, Civ
ing particular attention to his Justly
famous private strain, they being, as he
so aptly states, "the only birds that
hy"-presumably to battle.
An entertainment was given at the
residence of Judge John P. Smith, on
Walnut street. Friday evening of last
week in honor of Miss Jessie Beene
Winston, of Valley Head, Ala. Those
present were: Misses Wood, Taylor,
Stanley, Cargille, Smith; Messrs. Car
gille, j. W. Crumley, Wood and Hern.
don. Delicious ices were served, and
the party was entertained delightfully."-
with music, vocal and instrumental, and
Rotations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Notice to Defendant in
Attachment
To Warner HI. Epps.

In pursuance OF an order heretofore
made an entered by George r Dun.
can, justice of the peace for Wash
ington county, in an attachment suit
wherein W. u. Taylor is plaintiff and
you are defendant, you are hereby
notified that upon the affidavit OF com.
plainaut in which it is alleged that
you are justly indebted to the plaintiff
by probated account, TO the amount of
thirty-seven dollars and fifty.nine
cents after giving all just credits, and
that you are a nonresident OF the state
OF tennessee, so that the ordinary
process OF law can not be served on
you, a writ of attachment Was, on the
26lh day of August, 1897, issued in
this cause against you by George R.
Duncan, Justice OF the peace for
Washington county, which writ came
to the hands OF J. w. Painter, a con.
stable for said county, and was. nv
him, on the Goth day Of August, 1897.
levied on certain property of yours to-
wit: Thirty-five bushels OF wheatthe
same being the wheat raised by Won
on the farm of W. w. Epps, deceased,
as appears by the return of said
Unstable rs made on the 9th day Of
August, 1897, to said George R. Dun.
can as aforesaid.
Now, then, you, the said Warner III,
Epps, are required to appear at noon
on the 2Std day of October, 1897, at
the office of said George r. Duncan,
justice Of the peace in the Seventh
civil district OF Washington county,
before him as the justice having
cognizance OF the cause. then and
there to defend this action 80 com
menced against you by attachment.
Otherwise the cause will be proceeded
in against you exparte
GEO. r. DUNCAN,J.
For Washington County.
September %, 1897.
900 At.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
An Accomplished Artist.

The citizens of Johnson City will be
given the opportunity of seeing one of
the best attractions that has ever visited
our city.
Clivetts, the Man In Black, is the
leading Magician and every where he
goes large houses greet him.
The press everywhere speaks in high
praises of Clivette, and Nine Clivette,
the exponent of Occult Science.
Ladies and children laugh and scream
and enjoy as we'll as the men.
This is a clean, attraction, and posi-
lively a guaranteed attraction. The
Calcium Light used by this company
and the electrician are carried by the
company.
Secure your seats and go, and enjoy
a good evenings laugh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
The Merry Chimes.

Very handsomely engraved invita-
tions have been issued setting forth
their mission as follows:
Mr., and Mrs, William Pond Harris
desire your presence
at the marriage OF their daughter,
Florence
Mr., George Torrey Wofford
Thursday evening, October the fourteenth
eighteen hundred and ninety-seven.
at seven o'clock.
Johnson City, Tennessee
AS indicated the marriage will occur
at the handsome suburban home of the
brides parents, and those familiar with
Mrs. Harris manner of entertaining,
and who are fortunate enough to re-
ceive one Of the above invitations, are
looking forward with pleasure to an af-
fair that will eclipse anything in our
social world 80 far this season, the
social standing Of all parties concerned
wGrranting the expectation. The
bride, who has just returned from an
extensive trip abroad, is highly Guilt
waited young lady whose many charm
ing qualities of mind and heart nobly
fit her for any home. The groom is
one Of our best young business men
and is rapidly making an enviable
name for himself in the insurance
business.
THE COMET extends congratulations,
and hopes the policy they are about to
take out guaranteeing love, happiness
and obedience may never be cancelled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Election Notice for 18th District.

The following judges, clerks and Of
ficer have been appointed to hold an
election in the 18th district of Wash
ington county for magistrate to fill
out the unexpired term of - Kinchelo
deceased The election will be held
November 3, 1897:
Judges-L. M. Jackson, E. X. Hunt,
j. ?. Riggs.
Clerks-John M. Mitchell, Adam
Shipley.
Officer--L. II. Shipley.
p. H. WoFFoRD.)
r. L, PATTON, Com.
G. NJ. TAYLOR,
Sept. 2S, 1897 691-4t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

What the Shakers Of Mount Lebanon know
more about than anybody else, is the use OF
herbs and how to be healthy.
They have studied the power of food They
nearly all live to ripe old age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is prepared by
the Shakers from herbs and plants with q
special tonic power over the stomach,
1t helps the stomach digest it's food, and d.
gestcd food is the strengthmaker.
Strong muscles strong body, strong brain,
all come from properly digeSted food.
A sick stomach can be cured and digestion
made easy by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t cures the nausea, loss Of appetite, pain In
the stomach headache, giddiness, weakness
and all the other symptoms of indigestion, GER
tainly and permanently.
Sold by druggists, Trial bottle 10 cents. 100
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

We wish to call attention to some
typographical errors which occurred in
our advertisement in the Knoxville
Journal Sunday, Sept. 26. Fancy
patent flour was quoted at 60c. per
quarter sack, which should have been
soc, graduated sugar SC. when We are
selling it at &C., light brown sugar &c.,
our price sc. Thanking the people Of
Johnson City for their liberal patronage
in the past, we will endeavor in the fu-
tureto continue to sell groceries cheaper
than any house in the city.
Respectfully,
H. w. PARDUE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Sept. 20, 1897.

Mrs. Jennie Bailey died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. H. G. Hart, last
night about nine o'clock. She was
Frustrated by stroke of paralysis last
Friday evening shortly after dark while
on the rear porch of the dwelling where
she had gone for drink of water, and
was found on the floor almost insensi-
BILE shortly afterwards by a member Of
the family. Medical aid was summoned
and everything possible done for relief,
but to no avail. She gradually sank tC
sleep, closing a useful and christian
life after about fifty years of toll and
care ON this earth. The remains will
be inferred in the family burial ground
at Leesburg today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles If not, get bottle now and get re-
lief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all
female complaints, exerting wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipa-
tion. headache, fainting spells, or are nervous
sleepless. melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, electric bitters is the medicine YOU
need. Health and strength are guaranteed by
its use. Fifty cents and sl.OO at Mcfarland
Co S drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
The True RemedY.

w. M. Repine, editor Tisklwa H. Chief,
says: We won't keep house without DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. Experimental with many others.
but never got the true remedy until we used
DR., Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it we have
a certain and sure cure for coughs colds,
whooptng cough, etc. 1t is idle to experiment
with other remedies, even if they are urged on
you as just as good as Dr. Kings New Dist
covery. They are not as gosd. because this
remedy has a record Of cures and besides is
guaranteed. 1t never fails to satisfy. At Nc
Farland q Co. S drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Pronounced Safe.

Mr.. Reynolds, an expert architect
and builder of Bristol, was in the city
last week to look at the wall of the
J onesboro Banking and Trust Com
pany's building recently damaged by
fire. He claimed there was no danger
of the building falling, but recon
mended that the entire damaged por-
ton be studded with large nails about
6 inches apart and left project one-half
inch, and the wall then covered with a
coat of cement to stop deteorization,
etc. This will be done at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Notice.

For the benefit Of the public I wish
to say that am not interested in the
business on Spring street, where I was
located for the past three years, and
wish to invite all my old patrons to
call on me at the Harris building ON
Main street next to bank, where great
bargains await you in groceries and
queensware, Yours truly,
". NJ. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Best on Earth,
THE QUEEN"
Air tight Wood Heat
ing Stoves at
THE BEE HIVE.

All You guess about difficulty in sell
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop postal to
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo-, or
Rockport, ILL., Name references. Cash
pay to statesmen each week the year
round. Outfit free takes no money to
try the work. Also want club makers
get their trees free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
The best -four is Cold Dust.

The best -four is Cold Dust.
Best Jellico nut coal at
BRADING Bros.
GUNS at Summers, Barton & Par
rot's.
Buy your fresh groceries from Henry
Wilbourn and get the best.
Miss Clara Brownlow is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Thad A. Cox.
Best Jellico nut coal at
BRADING Bros.
The best -four is GoId Dust.
johnson City is badly afflicted with
mormon elders. Too late now to
quarantine.
Homemade lard cans tested. only %
cents each at s. b. Whites.
Miss Gertrude Weller, after spending
several days in Athens visiting friends,
returned home Tuesday.
Miss Nora Shell, of Knoxville, who
has been visiting Miss Ida Dempsey,
returned home Monday.
Miss Lula Hunter left few days ago
for Bristol to enter Southwest Virginia
Institute.
Buy Cold Dust flour,
We handle only the best coal ut the
lowest price for cash.
FoY W. DULANEY, Manager,
CITY Coal COMPANY.
Misses Laura Lewis and Katie Pen
dleton, OF Bristol, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Bell.
Buy an alright heater from Sum
mers, Barton & Parrott. They always
have the best of anything in their line.
Rev. W, W. Hamilton, of Radford,
Va, is assisting Rev. Glenn in the re-
vival at the Baptist church.
Gold Dust four-best made.
Henry Wilbourn keeps fresh vegeta-
bles, meal, -four and everything kept in
first class grocery store, and sells
them cheap. Give him call.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the NJ.
e. church, will give dime social at
the residence of Rev. Caldwell next
Tuesday evening. Coffee and cake
will be served.
Gold Dust flour will please the
hest of you
Buy your coal and wood from us and
save money.
FoY w. DU1ANEY, Manager,
CITY Coal COMPANY.
Rev. w. NJ. Vines and wife are visit
ing Mrs. w. Y. Painter. Mr.. Vines is
assisting in the revival at the Baptist
church.
The monthly mass meeting of the
johnson City Sabbath schools will be
held at the Watauga avenue Presby-
terrain church next Sunday at 3 O'Clock
p IN. The principal topic for discus
sion will be Sabbath Dissertation A
pleasant and profitable meeting is an
ticipated. A cordial invitation is ex.
tended to all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Good Old Granny Metcalf, 81 years
old, living at 1905 South Fifth street,
Paducah, KY, says that DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is the best grip cure,
cough, lung and bronchial remedy that
has been offered to the public during
her life.
Druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Our SO Cent Line

Embraces some choice and very at
tractive styles and the way they are
selling shows our selections must be
correct.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Our Grain School Shoe

Hits the mark for a cheap school shoe
superior to anything we have have cv-
er CARED at the prico-69c. Soc. 95c.
per pair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Clivette is an odd looking character,
as nimble with his finger as a Fagin,
and the GESTURES he goes through while
performing his skillf I'll fsats would
fill adeaf mute with eny.-Hartford
Post, I'd inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Popular Priced Dress Goods,

This line includes all Dress Goods from
SOC per yd. down. We have planned
for a big season in dress goods, not on
ly to sell more goods than heretofore,
but to do it very much better Stocks
larger that's the first step. Prices
the lowest on record-that's the second
step.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
The Test.

Forty Wilson heateIs sold already at
s. B. Whites. Does this count for
anything? People know what to buy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
at SOC Per \'ard

we show the largest and most popular
collection we have ever shown in both
Fancy and Plain woaves-every piece
all wool.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
The School Shoe Season

Has just begun, We've been prepar-
ing for it for months and are now
ready with the best line we have ever
carried.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
TIE X COMET
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists re fund the money il it fails to cure 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Our Crack Proof line

This is an ideal medium priced shoe
and is great seller. Prices from 81 Is
to $1.35 per pair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30

Rich Autumn Dress Goods

Comprising the choicest and most fash
ionable weaves, all in single patterns;
a great variety of styles and colorings,
controlled exclusively by us at $780,,
5000 and $40 per pattern.
PIaids
In new and novel effects in the latest
weaves and colorings at G(c. and 90c
per yard.
French Fabrics in Plain CoIors.
The newest and most approved shades
in
BROADCLOTHS, EPINGILINES,
COVERTS.
VENETIANS, and SERGES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Geo. Brown will have
the Fresh Oysters of
the season at Hotel
Brown Friday or Sat-
urday Of this week.
Will be served in any
style at all hours.
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl !
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayeG
by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-30
Our Red School House Line

stands hard knocks, just the kind that
pull and hold trade
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Md. Jan. 15.-Flour duh, un-
changed; receipts, S,7I2 barrels; exports.
1882 barrels, Wheat duh; spot, 81 LIZ
bid; May, SS 1-SaSS 3-S; receipts, 1882
bushels; exports, none; stock, 2I6,1S4
bushels; Southern wheat by sample, 92a
90; do. on grade, S7a92- Corn steady: spot
and month, 2Ta27 Is; February, - 1-Sa
81 Ia; March, 27 3-4a21 rs; April, % 1-2
AIS "a: steamer mixed, 25a25 1-Si re-
ceipts, 116. .671 bushels; exports. 103.55T
bushels: stock, 2,293,224 bushels, sales.
10000 bushels; Southern white corn. % 1 .
a27 1-2; do. yellow, 22a27. Oats quiet and
steady; No white, 24a25; No. mixed.
21a22; receipts, 26,831 bushels; exports,
none; stock, 1,013,510 bushels. Rye firm.
No. nearby, 43a43 1-2; Western, Al 3-S
all 5-S; receipts, 1.9f1 bushels; exports.
34.2S5 Bushels: stock, 259,S6S bushels.
Hay steady to firm; choice timothy, $3.50
aS14 90. Gram freights quiet but firm.
unchanged. Sugar. butter and eggs steady,
unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. whis-
Ky unchanged.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
OUR
q OFF
SALE

offers the biggest bar
gain opportunities of the
season.
We're sacrificing our en-
tire clothing stock of this
seasons choicest styles
no old stock-no "odds and
ends"
Every suit-every over
coat-every ulster-e ver y
reefer-and every pair of
separate pants for NEIL
boys-and children-is yours
for one-third less than
''marked-in- plain-6 figures -
''frst-of-season' prices.
In the furnishings:-75c
for Scriven's Extra Heavy
Canton Flannel Elastic
Seam Drawers-and 75c for
81 and S1.25 White and Col
ored Bosom Shirts.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
ONLY MARRIED ONE DAY.
Yet Pat Donohue Is Suspected of
killing His Wife.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Patrick Donchue,
aged twenty-five years, was arrested to-
day on suspicion of having caused the
death of his Wife, Mary, three years his
junior, ana to whom he was married yes
terday. After the marriage the couple
held celebration in their home, No. 2119
Darien street, and they are both said to
have imbibed freely.
This morning the husband says he found
the body or his Wife at the foot of the
stairs, ana in carrying her To au up
stairs room he received blood spots on his
clothing. The police learned of the case
when Donohue summoned his relatives, and
the arrest followed.
The woman was black in the face, and
there Were marks OF diScoloration about
the neck, but, Notwithstanding this, the
authorities believe that her death was
caused by an accidental fall down the
stairs, while probably Intoxicated. The
husband will be held, pending an investiga-
ton.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
THE SEARCH FOR BUTLER.
The Swanhilda Spoken, But the Muir.
derer Not Found.

San Francisco, Jan. I5.-The ship Swan
hilda on which the Australian murderer
Butler, is supposed to be, and for which
the detectives and local police have been
on the watch for several days, has been
spoken at sea, and papers given her captain
which Informed him OF the character of
his passenger.
This Information was brought by the
MOnowai, which left Sydney on the 26th
ultimo. on the day before she sailed the
New Zealand Herald pubishedthe news of
the meeting OF the SwanhiIda and the
steamer Taupo in mid-occan. The two
vessels met on the afternoon of December
8, near the Karladec Islands. Captain
Macbeth OF the Taupo hailed the Swan
hilda and lowered boat, which conveyed
TO the Swanhilda newspapers containing
what was then the latest reports OF the
murders and the investigations OF the
Australian police.
A note was addressed TO Capt. Fraser. OF
the SwanhiIda, warning him that the
police believed that Butler had shipped
with him as one OF his crew. It was mot
learned whether or not Butler was really
aboard the vessel.
G s--
The morning times., 1897-01-16
.sPOILsjMEN ON THE ALERT
~ 7F-s.ss'7 .FFtf - ~ = = =
A Report That They Will Attack
Civil Service Reform.
REPUBLICANS WANT OFFICE
Their scheme Is Said to BE to In
duce President Mckinley to Sus-
pend the Law-Doubts as to His
Power to Do So-Planning a Law
for the Emergency.

There is no doubt that some OF President
elect MoKinley's advisers are doing some
: tall thinking these days touching the
civil service reform law. There are
others WHO are not only thinking aloud,
i but are talking aloud. These latter say
that when NAL Mckinley assumes the
duties of his office he win find ways and
means TO put Republicans into office and
Democrats out, the ciyil service law to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
: Pressure is already being brought to
bear on Maj. Mckinley to have him sus-
pend the civil service law until he can
have Chance To provide patronage for a
reasonable number OF Republican office
seekers.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Aiming at the Law.

There is a scheme on foot among some of
the leading Republican Senators and mem
bers to put Il bill upon its passage at an
early day in the Ext session OF Congress TO
make few rents in the existing civil ser
vice law, so that the incoming President
can suspend certain, sections of the law
and make it easy for him TO dismiss Demo
Gratis ard appoint Republicans.
+ In this connection II may be said that
the scheme of the District OF Columbia
Civil Service League TO pass an act to
place all employees under the District gov
ernmert under civil service rules will not re-
ceive much, If any, consideration at rhe
hands of the present Republican Congress
In fact the policy OF Mr. McKHiley's ad-
svisers is to "readjust' the present civil
service Ia~, and then enact another Law
that viii be impregnable for Democrats. =
The morning times., 1897-01-16
The CoIored choir Concert,

Mr.. J. Henry Lewis, chairman of the
comTsittee of arrangements for the union
concert by the colored choirs here, has
called a meeting of choir leaders on Sun
day, January II, at 1919 Corcoran street
Itis the purpose of the committee TO enter
tain the visitors who may be here during
the ina uguration ceremonies OF President
elect Mckinley with an elaborate musical
and dramatic program. They have Sc
cured the Metropolitan A NJ. E. Church
for the evening of March 8. In addition
to the 500 voices in grand chorus, there
will be productions by the very best artists
of the race, vocal and literary
The morning times., 1897-01-16
A CORPSE RODE THE sTEED.
The Murder of Deputy L. 5. Marshal
Bird in Kentucky

Louisville, KY, Jan. I GA Lexington
dispatch confirms the report OF the kill
log of Deputy United States Marshal w.
a Bird in Breathtt county yesterday y
BIRD had arrested Sam Ncace for moon
shining and was riding to Jackson with
Neace on his horse behind him.
Jacob Neace and Dan Farley, relatives
Of the prisoner, overlook the marshal and
demanded that Neace be released Neace
rolled off the horse and his relatives began
firing at the officer. Bird returned the
fire, but Jacob Neace shot him through the
breast, Bird then shot Sam Neace in the
leg, when his horse plunged into the river
and swan across.
When the animal reached the bank Bird
fell off dead. This was the third attempt
that the moonshiners had made to kill
MIN.