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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The next Tennessee delegation IN
congress is now pretty well defined, In
the August primaries Gains, Pierce and
Richardson were renominated. Car
mack has also been renominated in the
Tenth district and Col. Moon is sure to
succeed himself in the Third. The ac-
ton of the Cookville convention makes
it certain that Mr.. Snodgrass will be
the next representative from the Fourth
district. This leaves only two demo-
cratic districts, the Seventh and Eighth
doubtful. In each of these there will
be sharp contest for the nomination
Walt Brownlow will again represent
the First district and Hon. Henry r.
Gibson is likely to have a walkover in
the Second unless Hon. Geo. r. Win
stead opposes him in the republican
primaries. Nashville American.
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TRANSIT METE0Rs.

We might dismiss Skaters cam
paign with that famous epitaph upon a
Western tombstone: "He done his
damnedest. ~ Commercial. Appeal.
Perhaps when Grover Cleveland
bought that Incubator he intended to
emulate George Washington with his
little hatch it, Chicago Dispatch.
An enlightened Spanish paper says:
President McKinley's chief adviser is
an old woman named Hannah Span
ISL journalism is apeach. Commercial
Appeal ..ss"
When we get to!be governor we will
give Moike Connolly, of the Commercial
Appeal, a better job. We will make
him porter at the governors office. -
Hardeman Free Press ,
The election of thirteen democratic
sheriffs in East Tennessee throws some
light on the remark of the Hon. Alfred
A. Taylor that he is out of politics. -
Nashville American. . .H ..5'-.
As Grover Cleveland has gone into
the poultry business, it is hoped he
will have some nice ROSTERS to crow
for the democratic party in 1900. -
Knoxville Sentinel.
The next legislature of Tennessee
will contain the editor of the Hardemar
Free Press, and the session, it is an
ticipated, will be one grand sweet
Joke. Dallas News. a.......
The Washington base ball team il
pushing st. Louis for last place, ant
the chances are that there will be a rio
between the two clubs to settle thu
matter. Commercial Appeal
When we go to the legislator peopl,
needn't think that we don't know
nothing. Well fool 'em. We wal
door keeper at a barbecue once, and W,
was assistant foreman of a petty jur,
once. We have been to mill and meet
ing, and we know the difference be
tween a motion to table and a melton
to the bar. Hardeman Free Press.
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The School Season is Upon Us,

The season of schools and colleges is
upon us. In your selection of a college
for your boy we commend to your con
sideration Emory aud Henry, adver-
tised in this issue.
This is one of the old Southern col
leges, that, while keeping up with the
times; keeps out of them, so to speak.
Located in lovely valley in South
west Girginia, far from the noise and
the glare Of the city, Emory and Henry
invites our young men to examine her
claims as an educator of youth, a
maker of men.
Remember that in great crisis as we'll
as in the quite seasons of peace the
man of braines rules, shapes and con-
trolls the life of the man of Drawn. II
you have brains, then cultivate them
This work can be best and quickest
done at college.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
Notice. to Creditors.
No. 644.
In the Chancery Court of Johnson
City, Tennessee.
Petition and amended petition Of John
|. Cox, Receiver of the First Ma
tlonal Bank, of johnson
City, Tenn.

Allen d Little, G. C. Aiken, AL.
lentown Mercantile Co., Bert Brown,
ID. f. Brannock, NJ. F. Bunton, w. W.
Bowman, }. w. Bailey d Son, w. b.
Braid, Banner & Profit, d. l.. Blevins,
j. ID. Baird, trustee; 5. A. Bowman,
Bradley Bros. q Co., A. I. Banner, j.
W. Crumley, j. W. Cure, Agt. Car.
rier, Moisen Il Co., Crumley u Dick
enson, X. b, Chevis. Jas. G. Campbell,
j. l., Cooper, j. W. Cure, II. II. Carr,
q. Q. Carrier, +. w. Cameron, j. K.
Cranoall, Pr; Salhe H. Garner, G. +.
Camp, Clty Tobacco and Cigar Co.,
}. w. Cure, assignee; q. 5, Blevins,
Conference Collection, CIV. s. U. D w.
V. DeVault, Episcopal Mission, +. G.
lna lesing, Agt. Green d Wilson, j.
II Gouge & Co.. q. K. Hurlbut, j. ?.
Hendrix, Agt. j. E. Harkins, w. Ii.
Henderson, W. L. Hodges, j. Henson
Il Co., h. E. Huddle, w. P. Harris,
Hurst Stock,J. ?. Henderson Bakery
j, II. lrby, 4. s. Jones, johnson City
Fur Co., }. M, King, kirkpatrick stock,
A. O. Kloman, O. V Lilly, Al ]. q
I. K Lacy, w. w Kirkpatrick, j. &.
lover, c. X. Lide, G. Ii. Lyle, Lane Il
Ellis, Isaac Mckinney, j. 5. McIn.
tosh, Chas. W. Mckinney, S. M. NC.
Men, j. A. MatAes recorder, McFar.
land d Co., j. A. Mathes d Co., +. M.
McNeese, J. A. Maher, w. s. Neigh.
bols, Mrs. l.. ID. Onks, M. 4. Pouder,
M. ). Price, W. 0. Phillips, J. J. Rob.
erts Con. Treas, r. @. Remine, j. H.
Romlnger q Co., T. f. Singisel,
Smoky Mt. Land Co., J. III. Snalling,
&. ". Sltton u IT,, +. A Stratton, ],
A. Torbett 4 Son, G. D. Taylor, Thos.
Turner, J. F. Cox, Clerk, o. III. Wall,
Unska Mt. Land Co, j. A. Wilson,
Watauga Fur. and NIL. Co, j. w.
Wright, Landen White, Wotford e. Co
Q. I. Wofford, Wing & Hornick, Sarah
White. John S. Thomas, lob. Act. J.
E. Crandall, Wotford Bros, Atlanta
Felt. Co., W. I. Cash, M. N. Johnson,
George King, j. II. Taylor, II. II. Yo-
cum, J. M. Erwin trustee, Mrs. k. E.
Ellis, Lawson G. Kirby, r lila Miller.
=. M. Ove.haer, F. A. Keny On, r. A.
Wood, Nat. Lafayette Bank, First Nat.
Bank Huntingdon, Holston Nat. Bank
Knoxville, First Nat. Bank Holidays
burg, j. s. Thomas.
As creditors of the First National
Bank, you are hereby required to
come forward, prove and file Your
claims in the office of Thad A Cox, at
torney at johnson City, Tennessee, on
or before the first Monday in Septem-
Der, 1898, or you will be forever barred
oy order of court in proving your
claims and sharing in the distribution
OF the assets of said bank and the final
dividend thereof.
This August 9, 1898.
=. 3. SHIPLEY, G. & M.
By y. w. HODGES, d. C. &M.
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War and Its Results.

After our season was over last fall the
Hotel was closed for the winter. Re.
Gently I 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; | tried it and was
surprised at the marvellous result. In
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 al
once; it did the work quickly and well
for me I 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. 0! Pa,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

There is some very strong talk ameng
the Senators and Representatives, who
have been in Washington since Samp-
son was advanced eight numbers and
promoted to be Rear Admiral, while
Schley, who was also promoted to be
Rear Admiral, was only advanced six
numbers, which makes Sampson one
number ahead of him, instead of one
number behind him as he was before
these promotions were made. While it
is not regarded as likely that any at
tempt will be made to hang up Samp-
sons promotion in the Senate, it is al
most certain that occasion will be taken
in both House and Senate, to show that
he owes it more to favoritism than to
anything he did. 1t will not be sur
prising, either, should the resolution
offered by Representative Berry, ex-
tending the the thanks of Congress to
Schley for destroying Cervera's fleet be
adopted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
Fourth to be Mustered Out.

Washington, August t6-A portion
of the Tennessee troops will be muster
ed out at once. The department has
decided to muster out fifty thousand of
the volunteers and | was informed Off
cially that no more than two regiments
of the Tennessee troops would be in
Guided.
1t is said in the adjutant generals Of
fee that the Fourth regiment of Ten
nossee will be one of the regiments
mustered out at once. The other Ten
nessee infantry regiment will not be
included at present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The Bristol Courier has been absorb
ed by the Times. This deal takes out
of existence one of the brightest daily
papers in the State, but the cold Man
aud Charlie Slack will continue to
publish the Weekly Courier. Col.
Jack Faw, of the Times, is to be con-
graduated upon the acquisition, and
we cordially do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
Law Court.

The regular term of the Law Court
convened Monday with Judge Camp
bell presiding. Several important cases
were disposed of, more business than
usual being done.
The case of H. DeAamond, admins.
traitor VS.. Southern Railway ct. ais. fol
the killing of S. G. Phillips, about 0
year ago, was heard. Twenty five
thousand dollars damages is claimed
and the jury gave a verdict for So, OOO
The defendants appealed.
X. E. Whitlow h Co. VS.. Goodson
Co., damages for attachment, mistria
Eight of the jury was for $1,000 dam,
ages and four for nothing.
Price & Heald VS.. James Fl. Ray
compromised.
Frame King VS.. Corporation of John
son City, judgment for defendant. APP.
pealed.
d. J. McIntrrff VS.. U. S. Leather
Company, judgment for defendant.
A. Fl. Hoss ct. AK. VS.. Corporation O
Johnson City, damage suit, compro
missed.
Standard Oil Co. VS.. Watauga Lgt
& Power Co.. continued.
Court adjourned Wednesday, bu
Judge Campbell will return Friday ant
hear few cases in chambers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
LAND SALE.
In the Chancery Court of Johnson
City, Tennessee.
State OF Tennessee ct. al.
vs..
]. L. Craft ct. al.
LAND SALE.

Pursuant to the decree and order
reviying former orders in the above
styled case, will on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1898,
sell to the highest and best bidder the
property described in said decree, and
ordered to be sold, to-wit Lot 1903 in
Block Is in East Tenn. Land Co.'S ad-
dition to johnson City, to satisfy
judgment in favor of complainants
unless sooner paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said lot will be sold on a credit OF
six months and in bar of the equity
of redemption. The purchaser Wi;
be required to give note with good
security, and lien will be retained on
said property until purchase money is
paii
This August 8, 1898.
E. A. SIMPLIFY, G. & M.
By g. W. HEDGES, D. c.. & M.
736-prs lee SO.
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Sketch Of the Republican Nominee,

James A. Fowler, who was nominated
for governor, is native of Knox coun-
ty, and is a son of Joseph W. Fowler,
who served for many years as justice of
the peace in the sixth district of this
county. He was born and raised on a
farm not far from HeiskelPs Station.
He was educated in the common schools
and afterwards attended Grant Memo
rial university at Athens, where he
graduated. He then read law and be-
gan practising at Clinton, in Anderson
county. He was successful from the be-
ginning and isnow universally recog-
nized as being one of the leading law
yers in this section of the state.
Mr.. Fowler had devoted his entire
time to the practise of his profession
and has never before been candidate
for office. At the last meeting of the
State Bar association he read a paper
on the election laws Of Tennessee which
attracted the attention and elected the
commentator of lawyers from all parts
of the state irrespective of party afilia-
tons. In the presidential election OF
1895 he was elector for the state al
large on tee republican electoral ticket
and made large number of speeches,
mostly in Middle and West Tennessee
His speeches were spoken of in terms
Of praise by large number of persons
who heard them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
Shake Into Your Shoes,

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cures painful, swOolen feet and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight OF new shoes feel easy.
1t is q certain cure for sweating callous and
hot. tired aching feet. Try it TO-DAY. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for
s5e. in stamps Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The news of peace reached Qua va
ma just in time to prevent a battle.
Everything was in readiness for an at
tack on the Spanish, anda Pennsylvan-
ia battery was just about to open fire,
when an orderly galloped up with the
news that war was over. The soldiers
groaned in disgust,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

johnson City had everything neces-
sary for the health and comfort of the
plivates, but was little short on ad-
miring women, free liquor and ball
rooms for regimental commanders, and
the army failed to lacate here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

General Mckee and two staff officers
came to Johnson City Tuesday and
looked the town over for camp site
for the second divisional the first army
corps, but when they located the sight
they overlooked the town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

What a picnic Hobson would have
kissing that girl again if he had to find
her by the pictures in the newspapers.
He would have to kiss every girl in st.
Louis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

A Denver woman wants divorce on
the ground that her husbands love has
melted. This must be the only living
woman whose feet are not cold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Hobson and his ST. Louis girl may
now stand aside, Generals Lee and
Wheeler are kissing on the front of
the stage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18
OHIO river AND
CHARLESTON.
Railroad Rumors that Mean
Much for Johnson City.

"The Ohio River & Charleston Rail
road has passed into the hands of a syn
dictate which includes Samuel Hunt, of
Cincinnati, o., Simon A. Stern and J.
J, Collier of Philadelphia, Pa. The
transfer was made at the sale of the
property ordered by the court to take
place at Marion, n, G, The transfer
practically places the line in the hands
of the company which has been opera
ting it, Mr.. Hunt being president Of
the company. In connection with the
sale comes the report that the portions
of the road in Tennessee and North
Carolina are to be connected, as al
ready outlined in the Manufacturers
Record"
This, from the Manufacturers. Rec
ord, would indicate that the O. r. & G..
road was to be completed at once from
here to Marion, North Carolina. This
has been promised us for sometime and
it looks now as if all legal obstacles
were renewed and there can be no rea.
son for further delay, if the money is at
hand, and we are advised that it is not
to hunt. .... -.,....
Rumors of railroad deals are again
in the air and it keeps a man lodging
the cars when he hears the whistle
or bell. The latest rumor in con.
nection with the 0. r. h c., is that
it has been absorbed, along with the S
A. & o., B. E. & N. c., and E. T.
W. N. c., by the Clyde Line Steam
ship Company of, New York, and will
be completed to Charleston. The idei
is to make a standard gauge road O
the E. 7. & W. N. G. to Elizabethto1
and use the B. & E. to Bristol. The S
A. & O. will be used only from Mecca
sin Gap, north. The trunk line will b.
through johnson City over the oil
rights Of way OF the original Three CT
to connection with the S. A. & o., t.
avoid the heavy pull over Walker
Mountain. The B. & E. and Narrol
Gauge being simply used as an Quite
east to the N. & W. to avoid the sam
heavy pull.
AS the rumor has it, there will be n
effort on the part of the purchasers Q
the various interests to change the orig
inal line of the Three C's, they ar
only buying the S. A. & o., to use tn
available portion as above indicated
The Walkers mountain grade mad
necessary the purchase of the B. & 1
so as to reach an eastern outlet via th
N. & W. This also necessitated til
purchase of the Narrow Gauge, but
this road is broadened to Cranberr
and extended as indicated, it will
. the best paying feeder the Ohio Riv'
l. Charleston will have, as it woul
traverse the richest section of this f
, nous iron and timber region.
q Col. G. H. Nimson, Superintendel
q of the E. T. Il w. N. G. is responsib
Y for the statement in regard to the col
q solidation of these various roads, al
q is naturally in position to know, b.
q he may have been misquoted. TT
: COMET has not been able see him pc
sonally since the rumor started, and v
: simply give it as it has reached us, e
cept that we have tried to make it co
n form to the geographical condition
# the country.
U Official Vote of Washington County Electio
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The republicans have nominated the
following gentlemen for Railroad Com
missions: Jas. A. Green, Of London,
R A, Haggard, Of Wayne, zaek Tay-
lor, of Shelby. ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

w. o. Thomas, at present editor OF
the Dayton Republican, formerly OF
the johnson City Advance, has been
nominated for State Senator by his ad'
miring constituents. If we must have
republican from that section, our
friend Thomas will make an acceptable
member.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Senator Cushman X. Davis, chair
man of the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations, has accepted the tender
of an appointment as member of the
Spanish American Peace Commission.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

An opportunity to show gold lace is
more to be desired by some command
ers than the health of the boys who do
the fighting.
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is Your Life Worth Fifty cents7

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 n positive
guarantee if directions are followed and
money will be refunded if cure is not effected.
For sale by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

If old man Corbett had killed. his son
Jim instead of his wife, the world
would have been willing to consider
him sane
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

A poor painter of Fordham, N. Y,
has gone to Scotland to receive an in
heritance of $50, 100000. If he wants
two drinks day from now on he can
'Fordham.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

One man was been killed in Alabama
by falling coal. Last fall every house
holder in johnson City was badly Grip
pied by the rise in coal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

johnson City came pretty near sink
ing o submarine mine in the channel
leading to Knoxville's ambition to Sc
cure troops. ....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

BY seeing them do so yesterday, we
were reminded that Peter Whites are
the only geese that fly off of Science
Hill-the others walk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

If they form an endless Chain" of
the Hobson kiss there will be trouble
keeping the boys out of the chain gang.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Hon. w. p. Brownlow was made per-
manent chairman of the republican
convention, but Evans, where was he2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The volunteers are not cutters. 1t
looks like Uncle Sam would have to
kill them or give them pension to get
them out of the service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The girls need not be uneasy. Hob
son is not picking up that Colon to
make them pause in kissing him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman S
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t is a blessing to qOoman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Gen. Lee will be the next Senator
from Virginia,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Mckinley seems to be enjoying the
Hay-Day of his administration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Having nominoted Fowler the le-
publicans must be going cunning fer
the democrats this fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Sampson is all write with Secretary
Long.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The work Of "repatriating" the
Spanish prisoners at Santiago begins
make better progress. The Isla de Lu-
zon sailed yesterday with 2,237 people
on board, and two other transports will
begin loading to-day
The conclusion of peace negotiations
also stopped battle between General
Wilson's troops and an intrenched
Spanish forcenear Aibonito. The Span
ish position was almost impregnable
from the front, but could have been
turned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The republicans have nominated Jas.
A. Fowler, of Anderson county for
Governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

The Southern Railway Company has
restored the wages of all employees ex-
cept clerks and operators. The order
takes effect from August 16. The cid
rate is established
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Dewey opened and closed the little
ball game Uncle Sam has just won.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

T The Ground robin" seems inclined
to build nest in Ayers mouth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

$l.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt of price.
nnnkS Containing invaluable information of
rnrE interest to all women, will be sent
ThEE to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-18

Official Vote of Washington County Election.
August A. 1893.