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BURNS PROVE FATAL.



Catherine Harris, the little daughter
of Comptroller James A. Harris, dice
yesterday afternoon at 3;15 o'clock al
her parents home, on Vanderbilt ave.
nue., from the effects of burns received
just forty-eight hours before. AS teld
in yesterdays American. the little
girl accidentally ignited her clothing
Tuesday afternoon while she was play,
ing in the yard, No one was with her.
and it is thought that she struck O
match, which communicated the fire to
her dress. The cook, hearing the
child's screams, ran to her assistance
and succeeded in smothering thehames,
and it was thought that there was q
chance for the child's recovery. But
the burns were too frightful, and the
little girl fingered until death came to
her relief yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence this afternoon at 800
O'Clock, conducted by Dr. e. L. Hoss.
The interment will take place at Mt.
Olivet.
The following gentlemen will act as
pallbearers: John H. Reeves, w. L.
Cranberry. W. 0. Vertrees and A. G..
Brandau. Nashville American of 26th
inst.
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Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day Of August, within lawful hours,
an election will be opened and held as
provided by law at the different voting
places within the various precincts Of
Washington County, Tennessee, for
the purpose of electing the following
officers, to-wit:
Sheriff, circuit court clerk, county
court clerk, trustee and register. Also
Tor the election of constable, and school
commissioners for the various districts
of said county.
June 30, 1898. R. L. PATTON,
?. H. WoFFoRD,
G. M. TAYLOR.
Election Commissioners.
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Will Repair,

The members of the First Presbyter-
ian church are arranging to do some
needed repairing on their church very
soon. Quite good deal of money will
be expended in their effort to make
their church equal to that of our sister
towns. We hope how soon the people
of this city may wake mp and realize
the great importance and need of nice,
respectable churches.
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The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air
Her form glows with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. If her
system needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by the
Clifornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
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Fourth of July.

On account of the Fourth of July,
the Southern railway will sell tickets
between all points on its lines at the
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip Tickets to be sold July
2nd and 3rd, and trains scheduled to
reach destination before noon of July
4th, the final limit to return July 9Th,
1898.
Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for further information.
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The best -four is G"!d must.

The best -four is G"ld Must.
G: II. Thomas is spending few days
in New York.
Horace Miller has returned from
Brushy Mountain
Mr.. Henry W. Hardin, brother of
the late J. @. Hardin, is in the city.
Cold Dust -four will please the
nest of YOU
"Kister' Patton came mp from May
Day Tuesday to see Johnson City
wallopMaryville,
The best II 'ur is Gold Dust.
You always get the freshest and best
green fruits and vegetables at
Jackson's.
Mrs. +, B. st. John left Tuesday for
Sweetwater, where she will spend sew
eral weeks visiting her parents.
War tax cuts no figure. Tobacco at
the same old price at Jacksons.
Buy Cold Dust Aonr.
WANTED Fresh Mich COW. Will
pay cash. Address with full particu-
lars. P. o. Box 1866.
Get your peanuts fresh from the
Rooster at Jackson's.
Send your orders to TIP Top Res
taurant for ice cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Snyder, of Hart
ford. Kansas, have been in the city
several days. Mrs. Snyder is sister
of J. G. Hardin, dccersed.
Tip Top Restaurant for ice cream
daily.
If you want nice oak or walnut suit
of furniture, kitchen furniture or a Pr
anO, consult The Bristol Furniture
Co.'s advertisement in another column.
II gives a fine opportunity to save
money.
You will be satisfied when You get
your salt and fresh meats at Jackson's.
Johnson City and vicinity furnished
several men for Fulkersons company
in the 4th regiment. They left Tues
day for camp at Knoxville. Among
the number from this city was Geo.
Hayes and Geo. Mitchell.
We learn from DIR. J. S. Kennedy,
that his son, Rev. JAS l.. Kennedy and
his family, and his daughter, Mrs. s.
=. Brown, will arrive on the Yestibule
{his evening enFoute to Brazil. They
will tarry here one day, and then pro-
coed to New York. Will sail from that
port on July 5th, on Steamship "Galli-
leo" for their distant Mission field.
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Tarantula Scare.

Elizabethton experienced a tarantula
scare last week Recently a number of
these poisonous and dangerous reptiles
have been shipped to the city in
punches of bananas. Several people
narrowly escaped their deadly bite.
Nat Perry caught one which is some
thing near the size of a silver dollar,
preserving it in alcohol.
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Is Your Life Worth Fifty cents2

We defy the world to produce medicine for
the cure of all forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Piles and all diseases peculiar to wo
men. that will equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
Ninety-eight per cent of the cases treated
with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that
have come under our observation have been
cured We sell our medicine on positive
guarantee if directions are followed, and
money will be refunded If cure is not effected
For sale by local druggists.
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Election Commissioners

The registration books of the Ninth
CIVIL District of Washington County,
will be opened ON July 8, and 8, for
the benefit of voters who have changed
their residence or moved into said dis,
trict since labtregistration. The above
registration is for the county election.
Books will be opened LIST precinct, at
Taylors store; End precinct at court
house. r. L. PATTON,
p. II. WoFFoRD,
G. NJ. TAYLOR.
Reg. Com.
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by local applications as they can not reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu :
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is infamed
you have rumblng sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition of
The mucous surfaces,
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness Caused by catanh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Il. J. CHENEY & Co, Te'odo, o,
" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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j. q. Hardin Dead.

In the death of j. G. Hardin Monday
night johnson City loses one of its
Oldest and most respected citizens.
The deceased had been in feeble health
for many mouths and for few weeks
wds confined to his room. His death
was no surprise to his relatives and
his brothers, sisters and children came
from their various homes at distance
and were present at the deathbed. The
deceased was 6G years old and his
death was due more to old age than
any other cause.
For many years Mr.. Hardin has been
the depot agent at the L. T. & w. N.
q. depot and has been faithful and
efficient official, His familiar face will
be missed by the summer tourists who
frequent this section as we'll MS bv our
people who have business at the depot.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian Church, of which the de-.
ceased had been consistent member
since his boyhOod, Tuesday afternoon
and were conducted by Revs. E. @.
Buck and A. l. Myrh, assisted by the
local pastor.
After the ceremony the remains were
taken ia charge by the Masons and
buried in Oak Grove cemetery with
Masonic hOnOrs. The remains were
followed to their last resting place by
a large number of friends, the largest
funeral cortege seen in johnson City
for some time
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Churchyard Supper.

The members of the First Presby-
terian church served ice cream and
cake in the churchyard last Thursday
evening. The yard was beautifully
decorated and everything attractively
arranged. The evening was cool and
very pleasant, and a good sum of money
was realized.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tenn.
John Sanders VS., E. L. McNees ct. al.

In this case it appearing from the
allegationsin compliments bill which
is sworn to that the defendant T. N.
Taylor is nonresident Of the State
Of Tennessee 1t is ordered by me
that publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks, as required by law, in
The Comet newspaper published in
johnson City, in said county, notify
ing said non resident defendant to ap-
pear before our said Chancery Court
ut the Court House in Johnson City,
on the first Monday lin August, 1898,
it being a Rule Day, and make de-
tense to said bill, or the allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed and
thi1 cause set for hearing exparlee as
to him. This June 20, 1893
E. A. sHIPLEY, CLERK and Master
BY g. w. HODGE, d. G. & M,
! 730-4t prs. fee$8.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Little Margaret, the 1O-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Mitch
ell, died of cholera nfantum, at their
home on West Market street last night
at o'clock. Interment will take place
at the Love Grove cemetery at p. m.
today. The COMET extends sympathy
to the stricken parents and
relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

After our season was over last fall the
Hotel was closed for the winter. Re-
Gently / discovered the house was in
tested with rats, they were destroying
the bedding and bed clothes and max
ing havoc of everything. RAT CHEESE
was recommended; I tried it and was
surprised at the marvellous result. Ia
a few days there was not rat about
the place, they seemed to have left the
barns and out houses as we'll as the HO-
tel. Every one who is pestered with
rats Or mice should try Rat Cheese at
once; it did the work quickly and well
for me gladly recommended it. A de-
cisive battle quickly won. Please send
me one dozen boxes by express and
obllge.
Yours very truly,
S. H. Johnson,
Fern Hall, Crystal Lake,
Dundaff, P. o. Pa.
For Sale at Lyle's Grocery Store.
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Yours very truly,
The American Barber Shop.

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot,
On. P. Brewers old stand. } III. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the oongenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
t0nts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
JOHN NAFF,

Mr.. Jno. Naff, former citizen of
this city, but for many years resident
OF Jonesboro, and father of Geo. e.
Naff, of this city, died at his home in
Jonesboro last Friday, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Naff was we'll and favorably known
all over this section, having served one
term as trustee of this county.
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Musicale.

The ladies of the M. Il. Church,
South, will give musical entertain
ment interspSrsed with recitations,
charodes, ETC., at the Opera House,
tomorrow, friday evening July LIST.
for the purpose of buying new chnrch
Organ. A feature of the evening will
be a Trades Display by number OF
little girls dressed to represent the
different interests in the city.
PROGRAM.
Star Spangled Banner ...... Chorus.
Mrs. McWilllams and the lightning. 3.
Walter Hunter.
Quaftette:. ..............., ,......,....
Trades Display. III little Children.
Instrumental solo, "Das Wirthshaus'
(Schubert) Miss King.
Vocal Solo ,.........,.. Mr.. Cargille.
Guitar Solo "Sabastopol" Miss Mitchell
Hammer Song ......,........Ch Chorus.
Vocal Solo ''The Haunt of the Witches
Mr.. Bartlett.
Recitation, "The Rubberville Dinner
Party" Miss Anderson.
Vocal Solo, (Selected) "The Idol of Ny
Heart" .... Miss Cargille.
Instrumental Duet, ........,.........
Miss Mitchell and Miss Larrance.
''Let the Hills and Valleys Resound. -.
Chorus
CHARADE-"Train to Mauro"
General admission % cents. Chill
dren Is cents. Doors open at z. Per-
Torrance begins at s.
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on sale at Public Library every Satur-
day afternoon, beginning Saturday
next, at 3 80 o'clock. Liberal patron
age is solicited and will be greatly APP
preciated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Mere to Play.
The Maryville base ball aggregation
came to this city Tuesday afternoon in
good spirits, expecting to sweep all be-
fore them, but other things were in
store for them.
The first game was called at 4:3O
o'clock Tuesday, and the visitors were
given the stick. The first three men
up were not allowed to start from home
plate but in the second half the home
team put four runs over the home plate
The second, third and fourth found
Maryville in the same boat, but the
home team found two more runs in the
third with goose egg in the End and
4th. In the fifth both sides put up 9
runs, and both found 0 in the sixth.
In the seventh the visitors sailed 2
more and the home team found1. This
closed the deal.
Score by inings:
2 4 5 6 7 s 8
j. City. 4 0 . 0 Q 0 / 0 x-9
Maryville 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 "a
Umpire, II. G. Lusk. Batteries,
Bruner and Caldwell and Everett and
Mccall.
Hoover's long hit over the left field
fence and the fielding of the home in
field were the features Of the game.
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Wool WanteAl

Twenty Thousand pounds of wool for
which [ will pay highest market price
in cash. D. GUMP,
724-St johnson City, Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Remember that the ladies of the Pub.
lie Library serve Kern's ice cream ey-
cry Saturday afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Wednesdays game started out in lit
tie better shape. The visitors were
again given the paddle and found the
ball time or two and let two runs in
but Johnson City "called" them. In
the second the visitors got two more
over the plate and Johnson City "saw"
them and "raised" them two and the
visitors "laid down" their hand in the
third and johnson City "drew' two
more. In the fourth Maryville got in
the game with a deuce and the home
team was satisfied with an ace. The
fifth, sixth and seventh was o misdeal
for the visitors they were not given a
trump while the home team laid away
3 in the fifth, / in the 9th and got their
first egg in the seventh and took anoth-
err in the,etghth. The visitors found one
more run in the eighth but this was all d.
Kirk George, of Athens, pitched the
game for the home team and did some
good work. Caldwell caught him but
was a little "of" on account of i'll
ness. Burns and Mccall occupied the
points for the visitors. Both pitchers
had Q strikeouts dangling in their belts
when the game was over. The field
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
Gone to Ohio.

Newton Boring left for Stubens vile,
o., Monday, where he will locate per.
manently. Mr.. Boring has been iden-
titled with the business interests Of the
city for the past several years, being a
member Of the firm Of Borir G Brothers,
manufacturers of handles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Johu Q. Tilson has been commission
ed a end lieutenant in the 9th U. S.
Vol, mobolizing at Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

1t is nay pleasure and duty owe to the az
hIcted to bear my testimony TO the fact that
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure will do all
and more than you claim for it, Aside from be-
ing sure kidney cure" it will cure any intia-
nation wherever located AS remedy for
piles, sourness in the chest, stomach and bow
els it affords immediate relief and effects a
permanent cure.
s. O. HEMENWAY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

TAKE ONLY the best when you
= need medicine. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the best blood purifier, nerve
and stomach tonic. Get HOODS.
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ing was not SO good as the first day.

1 2 "a 5 G 7 8 8
j. City 2 A 9 1 3 / 0 0 x-19
Marble 2 2 0 2 0 5 0 / o.
The third game will be played this
afternoon at $3.50.
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SO, HEMENWAY,

South 23d Street st. Louis Mo
For sale by local druggists,
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CALIFORNIA ZIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUIsvILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, n.
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THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
resumption of Reunion Fenturea
Saturday Evening Last

The Saturday evening reunions of the Ma
ucnal Rifles were resumed Saturday even
ing, the armory ball room on G. street be-
ing hlled by merry throng of dancers.
Mrs. w. A. Morsell chapercned the party.
and among those present were Misses
Mamie Anderson, Jarvis, Blanche Brenner,
Mae Griffin, Margaret Conner Jennie Con-
her, Bessie Burch, Johnson, Shoemaker, Nell
lie A. Leonard, Mamie Lee Florence Bart
lett, X. Miller, BrazeroI, Nctre L. Law,
Blanche Fogarty, Sallie Fogarty. Edith
Warner, Annie Lee, Frances Blackstone
Alice Gowan, Lille Gowan, Mamie Gintner
Lula Watkins, Carrie Hammerly Cora Ell
wood, Emma Thompson, Mamie Kelly, Mat
tie johnson, Mamie Hurley, Clara Hart,
George Scheftield, Miss Jarvis, Petersburg
Va; Mrs. Kate V. Page, Mrs. NJ +,
Shaughnessy, Or. and Mrs. Schneider, and
Messrs. Nj. S. Bcarman, DIR. Mckenzie,
Harry r. Sisson, A. S. Titus, II. G. Ward,
Guy STEELE, James L. King, George Foster,
James Manner, j. V. Skeen, X. "A. Lewis,
l.. ID. Erner, George E. Hurley, Tailor
Page, Roscow Searle, Mr.. Staub, Frank
Libbey, James S. Copeland, James A.
Springman, James Farrell, George l.. Wall
do, j. A. Oattis, Charles G. Roberts, c. w.
Thompson, Frank Blue, Richard Taylor,
J. Lewis johnson, Mir. Young, l.. II. Phelps
and Z. A Nelson.
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HER FATHERS WORK,
Miss Meade to Deliver the Late A
mirnIs Lectures.

Miss Meade to Deliver the Late Adj
mirnHs Lectures.
The late Admiral Meade. year or two
ago, prepared several lectures which he in
tended to deliver before the National Geo.
graphic Society and the Army and Navy
Club. and was arranging to do SO at the
time of his death. The lectures were on
1.-THE Caribbean Sea, the Mediterranean of
Our Western World" "A Winter Voyage
Through the Straits Of Magellan and
Commodore John Paul Jones'"
Miss Annie Paulding Meade. daughter of
Admiral Meade, and granddaughter of
Commodore Richard Meade. and of Admiral
Hiram Paulding, who was deeply interested
in her fathers work. will deliver these lee
lures shortly in New York. The lectures
will be handsomely illustrated with stereop-
tfcon views, many Of which were made
from Admiral Meade's collection Of photo
graphs.
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Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. II
you want to invest your money
prohtably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stal is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
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Irving Reeds Death Results From
Effects Of Accident.

Irving Reed. twelve years old, son Of
William r. Reed, who lives at No. 10
Sth street southwest met with a fatal
accident about o'clock yesterday after
noon while playing in the street with a
number of companions. The boys were
engaged in a game known as kick the
stick" and Irving slipped on the wet pave
ment and fell. Ills head struck the curb
stone and he was unable to get up. Several
of mis- badly frightened companions went
for assistance, and among those who COL
lected or this street was Policeman Jen-
nings. He called for the patrol wagon, in
tending to send the boy to the hospital
but when the wagon arrived life was ex-
tinct, and the BODY was taken 10 the home
of the lads parents. DIR. Hammett was
summoned to the house. but he could do
OF death in accordance with the facts
stated.
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Rathbone Sisters Installation.

At the last regular meeting Of Rathbone
Temple, No. j, the following officers were
installed by Deputy Annie v. Lewis: NJ. e.
c.. Mrs. Francis Brummigln: Z. s.. Mrs.
Georgia E. Brotherton: E. j.. Mrs. Cora b.
Williams; NJ. of T.. Mrs. Margaret Harlan;
NJ. of r. and c., Mrs. Susie G. Van Horn;
M. of F.. Mrs. Emma Zurhorst; p. of T.,
Mrs. Eliza Lewis; G. Of o. T., Mrs. John
Mitchell. TIE retiring NJ. z. c., Mrs. Mary
Bushby, was presented with p C's jewel
by P. c. Agnes Woltz. in behalf Of the tenn
Die.
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New York Office, AZ Potter Building.

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