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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court of the State con-
vened at Knoxville last Monday and
will likely sit three months as.there are
1893 cases on the docket.
The counties will be heard by the
court in the following order, unless
otherwise decreed from time to time:
First Circut-Johnson, Carter, Sui
Ivan, Washington, Unicoi, Greene,
Hawkins and Hancock.
Second Circuit claiborne, Camp
bell, Granger, Union. Hamblen, JEFF
ferson, Cooke, Anderson and Sewer.
Third Circuit Knox, Blount, Lou
don, Roane, Morgan, Scott and Fent-
ress.
Seventeenth Circuit-Rhea, Bradley,
James, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk
and Cumberland.
Fourth Circuit Bledsoe, Marion and
Hamilton.
Opinion days for this term will be on
Wednesday and Saturday of each week,
as it was last year. The court believes
this to be more satisfactory than three
opinion days, which was the custom
until it was changed year ago.
The complete docket of causes from
Washington county to be heared by
the supreme court, as is shown by the
records is as follows:
Joe Archer VS. Arch Russell.
]. @. Hardin, executor and security,
VS.. 7. A. Young ct. al.
Mayor and Aldermen of Johnson City
VS.. G. @. & G. railway company ct. al.
H. L. Williams VS.. John l, Cox, re-
ceiver
Watauga Bank VS.. Thomas f. Mat
son.
German Nationl Bank of Louisville.
VS.. First National Bank of johnson
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

A new republican candidate for SEN
ator Germans seat has added to repub-
lean confusion in Maryland, and to
the growing belief in the certainty that
the Legislature will be carried by the
democrats. Postmaster General Gary
is the new candidate, although the an
nouncement of his candidacy was pre-
maturely made. He has got the sena-
torial itch very bad, and had hoped by
the aid of postmasters and other follow
ers to have had a thoroughly orga nized
machine in every county of the state
before allowing it to become public
that he was a candidate, but somebody
leaked. He refuses now to confirm,
deny or in any way discuss the matter.
He probably wants to find out 'where
he is at" before committing himself
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

An octoroon recently graduated at
Vassar College without her identity
being known, and it is said that there
was wailing and crashing of teeth when
the imposition was discovered. Wese
no cause for this complaint; have not
northern congressman nominated ne
groes to cadetships at West Point and
ANNAPOLIS? If they are willing for
their sons to associate with coons why
not their daughters. - Springfield
Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

Boss Hanna has all the proverbial
thrift of the very rich man. He knows
the art of making others pay for what
he wants himself, and he is utilizing it
in the Ohio campaign. Although there
are no national Issues in the Ohio cam
paign, the republican national commit
tee is taking an active part in it and is
putting up money literally to help
Hanna get that coveted election to the
senate. To all intents and purposes,
Boss Hanna and his man Dick, who are
the managers of the republican cam
paign in Ohio, control the republican
national committee and the surplus it
had left in its treasury from the big
contributions to the Mckinley fund,
and fears are expressed on the part of
republicans from other states, who had
hoped to finger some of that surplus in
congressional campaign next year, that
it will all be spent in Ohio this year,
and some of them do not hesitate to say
that Hanna ought to use his own money
in his efforts to buy his return to the
senate. Boss Hanna is also making
the government of the United States
assist him to the extent of many thou
sands Of dollars, by carrying through
the mails free, under congressional
frank, bulky volume, printed at the
government printing office in the form
of the gressiopal Record and con-
tanning speeches and compilations from
public documents. This volume as it
first appeared, contained extracts from
newspapers and was therefore not
frankable. The revised edition, now
heing sent out, has left out the news
paper extracts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
Three C's Magnates in the City.

Marion, N. c., Sept. 11.-Samuel
Hunt, receiver for the Ohio River and
Charleston Railway, left this morning
with experts to inspect the surveyed
route of this road to the Ohio river for
the purpose of having the line COM
pleted as early as possible. These ex-
perts represent capitalists who are in
vestigating with view to finishing the
entire unfinished portion.
The party arrived in this city Monday
over the o. r. & G. from Erwin, and
left in the afternoon to inspect the
norther end of the road, particularly
the graded portion from here to the
coal fields. 1t is safe to predict that
these gentlemen are not out for their
health, and we hope to have something
definite to give our readers shortly.
President 3. M. FELTON,, one OF the
best posted railroad men of the present
day, was the most prominent member
of the party, and is the direct repre-
sentative of the Drexel- Morgan syndi-
cate, the parties who will advance the
money to complete the road if his re-
port is favorable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
BRUSH CREEK.

Quite a number of our people attend
ed the Dunkard meeting at Pleasant
View Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Retta and Jennie Miller were
visiting relatives on Knob Creek Sun
day,
Everybody remember the ice-cream
supper at Antioch Saturday night, the
18th inst.
Saturday night last Mr.. J. F. Miller
and Miss Maggie Lee were united in
marriage at the residence of the oficia-
ting 'Sqire, j. 7. Carr.
JANE, (the cook.
Sept. 10, '97.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

There is too many things on hand at
one time in this town. Last Monday
we had county court, tax sale, mule
colt show and two Norman missionar-
les, and the mule show excited by far
the greatest interest. There should
have been different days appointed for
so much. -Rogersville Review.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

We hear it rumored that our loving
friends (the republicans) are moving
heaven and earth to have President
Mckinley take off three or four months
of our term as postmaster for good be-
havior. Like the politician who is
lodging an office, we are "inthe hands
of our friends. CD"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1897,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1897,
between nine and six o'clock in the
day time, upon the premises herein
after described, offer for sale at public
cutlery, in bar of the equity of redtmp-
ton, certain lot of laud with the
Buildings thereon, situated in the
town Of johnson City, county OF Wash
ington and state Of Tennessee dc
-cribed as follows:
b ginning at a point on the lurth
side of Eass Market street in line of
said street, and two inches rom
southwest corner of the brick sore
house now or formerly occupied by
Rhea, Seahorn IL Co.. I'd running
thence south 60 degrees As minutes
west along said stree % feet thence
north % degrees rs minutes w,st 1875
feet; thence north GO degrees rs mimi
ties east % feet; and thence south %
degrees As minutes east 1875 feet t. the
place Of beginning, heing lot No 10 as
per plat recorded in the registers
Office of Washington comfy, Tennes.
see, in Vol Sc, page 1913 in the parti.
ton case of W. w. Faw, ct al vs.. Leone
Faw ct al.
Said real estate will be sold on
credit of SIX months and a note bear.
ing Interest at six per cent per annum
with good personal security and icing
a lien upon said land will he re- qu sled.
HENRY 0, EWING,
Special Commissioner.
6SS-4t printers fee $40
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

A negro in Macon, Ga, killed anoth-
er colored man and to escape the death
penalty for his crime, confessed to hay
ing raped Miss Chapman several
days previous. He was quietly put 10
sleep in straight line swing,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
REDUCED RATES ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Cincinnati and Louisville and return
at rate Of ane and one third fares for the round
trip. From points in state of Georgia, tickets
will be on sale Sep, 10, H. and Is; in Alabama
Sep, 20, 81 and %, and in Tennessee Sep. %, %
and 20. All tickets will be limited ten days
from date of sale, Call on any agent of the
southern Roilway for further information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

When it comes to providing for its
Editors The COMET is in a class by
itself. 1t has put one editor in the
gubernatorial chair three times and
now having senatorial toga made for
him; put two in the penitentiary Con
the pay rolD and got another in a good
way to go to the poor house. Now is
the time to pay what you owe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

A cold in the head is one of the most
distressing and discomforting of mala-
dies. 1t causes loss of sleep. If neg
lected it terminates in that most OBJ
noxious of all diseases catarrh of the
head or throat. DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey is a prompt and meyer failing
cure.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

In Western North Carolina between the Blue
Ridge on the east and the Alleghanies on the
west, in the beautiful valley of the French
Broad two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and world
famed as one of the most pleasant resorts in
America 1t is a land of bright skies and in
comparable climate, whose praises. have been
sung by poets, and whose beauties of stream,
valley and mountain height have furnished
subject and inspiration for painters brushes.
This is truly the Land of the Sky" and there
isl perhaps. no more beautiful region on the
continent to attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and very low
rates to Asheville via Southern Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

The mayor of Louisville recently
dined with one of his colored cunstitu-
ents, which goes to show that colored
constituents are not particular about
the company they keep. Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

The short line to Texas and the southwest is
via the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
Tickets may be routed either via Shreveport or
New Orleans. Train service and schedules via
this line are unexcelled, This is the only line
operating tourist sleeping cars from Chatta-
nooga to Texas points and the Pacific Coast
Barties contemplating trip should address
j. L. Meek, TRAY. Pass. Agt.,
Knoxville Tenn,
C. E. Jackson, TRAY. Pass, Agt.,
Chattanooga, Tenn,
C.. A. Benscoter, Asst Gen1Pass. Agt,
Chattanooga, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

If Mckinley is responsible for the
abundant wheat crop, what's the matter
with giving him 100 days ON the island"
for the drouth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
Tennessee Centennial.

Very low rates are in effect to Nashville and
return for the occasion Of the Tennessee Cen
tennial from all principal Southern Railway
stations, and special schedules with convenl~
emit through sleeping car service have been ar
ranged. Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for full information
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

The Southern Railway has on sale from all Of
its principal stations, tickets to Nashville and
return at very low rates on account OF the Ten
nessee Centennial Call on any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regarding sched-
ules and detail information about rates and
tickets
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

The fellow who says woman is
lovely dream" must have been dream
ing of one, for the up-to- date woman is
nothing if not reality.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

1t is no surprise to us to learn that
President Mckinley has decided to go
to the North for superintendent of the
next census.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
TRANSIT METE0RS.

The manner in which some of our
patriotic statesmen are cycling the
gubernatorial chair, is suggestive of a
hound pup gazing fondlyupon a bone
through an impossible wicket fence. =
Springfield Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

A negro at Jonesboro by the name Of
Colt has secured government position
at Washington. Who says there is moth
ing in a name.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

Ex-senator Irby has at last admitted
that he made Ben Tillman. Its h-ll
of job, but he did not want to ole
without confessing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

The author of GLOW to get Rich"
was fool enough to practice what he
preached and is now in prison for debt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
THEINFLUENCE

of the Mother shapes the course
Of unborn generati ons-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines of
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life joyous and happy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

With Senator Hanna in charge the
Indications are that there will be plenty
of har money in the Ohio campaign.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16
No. 1857.
In the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
Tennessee, Northern Di.
vision.
The Mercantile Cooperative Bank
against
G. J, Broyles Ell al.

Notice is hereby given that in pur
suanCe Of decree made and - tered
in the above style cause on Tie 18th
day OF July. 1897, | will on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

BRYAN ON THE RETURN OF PROSPERITY.
The st, Louis Post Dispatch printed
a letter from William J. Bryan, the
first utterance after three months of
travel and observation during the return
Of prosperity. Among other things, he
says
"Wheat has risen because the foreign
crop is short.
'The fact that silver and wheat have
parted company will cause no dismay
to those who understand that the law
of supply and demand regulates the
price of both.
Nothing can better disclose the
weakness of the republican position
than the JOY manifested by the repub-
licans over events for which their ad-
ministration and their politics are in no
wise responsible. +"
eff the republicans desire to claim
credit for the high price of wheat, they
must assume the responsibility for the
famine in India"
"a general rise in prices should be
followed by rise in wages"
Mr.. Bryan says that the joy over the
increase of money from what is evil
dence that we have to little money; that
if the farmers are benefited by the rise
in one of their products, how much bet
ter it would be if the rise we're univer-
sal; that the price of wheat will fall
when the foreign demand becomes
more normal, and that the present
spasmodic rise will aid rather than in
iure the cause of bimetallism
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

As it turned out the visit of the Con-
necticut Land Company stockholders
was dam good thing for this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

Educate Yoar Bowels With CascaFeta
Candy Cathartic, cure constitution forever,
tOc, 25c. II G. G. @ fail, druggists refund money
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
er and child. All who have used
"MOther's Friend say they will new
er be without it again. No other
remedyrobs confinement gifts pain
"a customer whose wife used Mothers Friend
says that if she had to 60 through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them.' GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sent by express on receipt of price, Sl.O0 PER
BOTTLE. Book to EXPECTANT MOTH
Frs mailed free upon application, containing
! valuable information and voluntary testimonials,
| The 5RkDFIELp REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA.
SOLD BY AL DRUGGISTS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-09-16

eff the republicans desire to claim
credit for the high price of wheat, they
must assume the responsibility for the
famine in India"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
An Excellent OIL.

1t has been found that the oil burst
ing out of the bed of the creek on the
farm OF S. b. Smith, near Campton,
KY, contains very valuable quality
hitherto unknown, By laying plank
or anything across the creek person
can dam the oil up and gather any
amount OF it. and it has been discover
ed that the oil will burn as fast as dry
paper. The people. through curiosity,
go to this oil spring, dam it up on the
top OF the water and then strike match
TO 1t III order to see spread over the
whole surface of the water perfect
blaze This Gil for luIricating purposes
Is hard to surpass, and the beauty OF 1t
rests in the fact that it Hoes not have TO
undergo any process whaCever to be val
liable Tor such purpose l. has also been
found to work wonders in perfectingl
cures for bruises cuts and sores. Lou
lsville Courier Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
All SIN GOT 1T.
True Tale of q Bridegroom, a Goldpiece
and "a Monaghan.

True Tale of q Bridegroom, a GoIdpiece
and Monaghan.
A peculiar and amusing incident oc-
CURED the other day ON Portland
(Or.) street car while crossing from tho
west to the east side of the city There
was prospective bridegroom on the
car, and he had just been across the
river to the county clerk s office to get
a license and was returning, accom-
panied by friend, who had gone with
him TO certify that the bride was of
sufficient age to get married without
the consent of her parents 1t may be
said that the age of the bridegroom was
70 and that of his bride about 65, so
there was no danger of the witness get
ting into trouble.
On the car the bridegroom put his
hand into his pocket to pay for both
fares, and he was so frustrated over his
approaching happiness that he did not
look to see what he handed the conduct
or, when, in fact, he had given him
nickel and a So goldpiece. The conduct
or did not even look at the money, but
passed to the front platform, where
Chinaman was standing. The China
man handed him 10 cent piece, and
the conductor gave him the So, think
ing he was giving a nickel in change
The Chinaman pocketed the money
without saying anything The bride
groom made the discovery the next day.
-Oregonian.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
A Narrow Isscape,

Adam Vandever, one CT the original
settlers of TallulGh, Ga. was famous
hunter and trappCr The historian of
Georgia relates several of Mr. Vande-
ver's hairbreadth escGros. from which
we select the following:
AT one time Mr. Vandever was en-
camped on a lofty mountain in Union
county To make an observation Ct his
surroundings he climbed upon an i'm
mense bow lder which stood on the brow
of a pIecipice. Just then nc heard the
howl Of a wolf in the woods Lo low. He
stepped to the far side CT the towlder,
hoping to get glimpse of the enemy.
AS he moved, tie great rock, which
CHANGED to be delicately balanced, began
to roll, and an instant later it was
plunging over the pItcipiCc
Fortunately an oak tee drcoped over
the bowlder, and in that moment of
peril the woodman gave an upward
leap and grasped one of the branches
and hung suspended in midair while the
great stone went crashing down the
mountain side.
Il felt my hair turn white, said the
old gentleman afterward, when l real
lied how near I'd come to going along
with that rocking stone. The limb I
hung to want overstout, and when l
swung back from over the cliff and
dropped to the ground felt as weak a.
a baby"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
Webster Her Coachman.

When Mrs. Sherwood, the author,
who is best known as IN. 4. W. D,
was a young girl. she visited Daniel
Webster. at Marshfield, with her father
and mother Mrs. Webster met them IN
her carriage, and the little girl was al
lowed 10 sit next Mr. Webster ON the
drivers box. She was elated indeed
when her father put her up there ana
Whispered in her ear:
Remember this, my daughter-you
are 10 drive five miles with Daniel
Webster as your coachman!"
The "coachman began at once 10
make himself agreeable.
$50 this is your first visit TO the sea-
Miss Wilson," sal / he
This was an additional JOY. No one
had ever called her Miss Wilson. Ii
made landmark in life. Then he
pointed out Seth Peterson, who was
walking along the road and who stopped
10 take some orders from his fellow
fisherman.
"You will eat today some fish which
Seth and | caught this morning, said
MI. NCbStCf.
Mary was terrified at the responsible
ties of conversation, but she made a
lucky hit by asking what kinds Of fish
were easiest to catch. lie launched off
on his fayorite topic and talked Of the
gamy bass, the reluctant cod and their
fellows
- suppose" said the little girl,
"you enjoy The fish which are the
hardest 20 catch, Con'5 you, Mr. Webs
ter:'
lie locked round at her and laughed.
"You are beginning voting. Miss
Wilson, said ne That is the remark
of a coquette.
At dinner he embarrassed her much
by repeating the remark as a piece OF
youthful p1ecccity. Youths Compan-
ion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
Tho Charms of Killarney.

It was Shelley who, writing from the
Italian lakes, said they were tho most
beautiful things in all the world except
Killarney | had not hungered after
Killarney all my days, associating it
with cheap excursions and throngs Of
sightseers, and l bad not then heard
Shelley verdict. What found when
at last | visited ii was a paradise of
lake and wood and mountain, as seques-
tered as though the tourist were not.
Here and there boatload or carload Of
people passed by The tourist with his
travelling cap and tweeds and his WON.
Ell folk with short skirts and mackin
tOshes and the inevitable tweed cap are
indeed out Of keeping with the solitary
magnificence of the exquisite scenery,
but, except for these insignificant hu-
man mites, there is nothing to tell that
Killarney is "a tourist resort, no merry
60 rounds or switchbacks. no dancing
Saloons no giant advertisements, just
little, untidy Irish town, with every
second house hotel, dropped in the
midst of divine loveliness. For Killar-
ney being unspoiled we have to thank
the fact that my Lord Kenmare and Mr..
Herbert of Muckross divide the owner
ship of this Eden between them. There
fore we pay, without grumbling, the
somewhat numerous shillings which are
the toll for entering the estate of one or
the other gentleman. independent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-25
Speech by a Centenarian.

The old settlers of Jay county, Ind,
held their annual meeting in Thomas
Ankroms grove, four miles west of
Portland, recently.
A feature of the meeting was short
talk by William Sloane Green, lndi-
ana's famous old man, who will be 10
years old i'll November. Though very
feeble, Mr.. Green is bright mentally
and made an entertaining address, speak
ing OF early happenings about which
none of those present knew thing
except from history and hearsay. Mr..
Green was born in Pennsylvania and
was soldier in the war of 1912. In.
dianapolis journal.