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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

We are for Robt. L. Taylor for vice
president first, last and all the time,
and after careful canvass of the demo-
cratic voters of this section of Henry
county, we are convinced that almost
all of them are for him. A few speeches
from "Our Bob" would do wonders for
the democratic party in the doubtful
states. Let Tennessee send up q solid
delegation for Bryan and Taylor. The
Confederate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Editor Lyle, of the johnson City
COMET, is doing all he can to give Ten
nessee a good showing in the next CEN
sus, He announces that the exigencies
of the situation in his household have
compelled him to buy another baby
carriage. Memphis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

The action of the senate In rejecting
Mr.. Quay is something of feather in
Senator Turkeys cap, as he prepared
the report of the majority and made a
strong speech against seating Mr.. Quay,
as able speech as was made on that
side. Knoxville Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
SUMMER SCHOOL.
This Month Good Time to Enter the
Business College at Bristol.

We notice that Prof. NJ. NJ. Le-
mond, President of the Southern Bust
ness College at Bristol, has decided to
keep his school open during the sum-
mer He says that from Aug. LIST to
Nov. LIST there is always a great demand
for his graduates, and that so far this
year is much better than ever before,
owing to the great increase in business
activities in Bristol and surrounding
country. This is a splendid opportuni-
ty for students just getting out of
school, also for young teachers who
contemplate giving up teaching to en-
ter business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

All druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers of PAZO OINTMENT
to refund the money where it fails to
cure any case of piles no matter Of how
long standing. Cures ordinary cases
in six days, the worst cases III sixteen
days. One application gives ease and
rest. Relieves itching instantly.
Guaranteed to cure piles without the
knife.
This is a new discovery and is the
only pile remedy sold on a positive
guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price soc,
Can be sent by mail. We have placed
it on sale with every druggist in the
town of johnson City, Tenn, who will
sell it to you on the above guarantee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Royal Arcanum.

All members of Johnson City Coun-
ell Royal Arcanum are requested to be
present at the Council room, X. p.
Hall, on next Monday night. II. D..
Gump, Robt. Martin, D. S. Taylor and
W, D. Hunter are to be initiated, and
five other applications are to be acted
upon, Be present promptly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Headache badp Get DR.. Miles, Pain pills.

DR.. j. H. Preas has just recently re-
turned from Louisville KY, where he
has been for the last six months taking
a post graduate course in medicine and
surgery, both didactic and clinical, in
the Louisville Medical College, Hos
pital Medical College and the City Hos
pital of Louisville. The Doctor has
taken a special course in a practical
way on diseases of children, and ex-
poets to give special attention to dis
eases of children. He holds diploma
and certificate for his proficiency and
good work while there. He has leased
the two front rooms on 2nd floor of
the Watauga Bank building to be used
as Office and consultation rooms. The
rooms are now being fitted up and the
Doctor will remain in Johnson City
permanently.
DR.. Miles Nervine loosens Grips grasp, +
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Democratic County Committee.

Having been duly elected chairman
of the democratic executive committee
of Washington county for the ensuing
two years, hereby appoint the follow
ing named good and true democrats of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accident. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and heal
the injury It's the cyclists friend.
Cures Chatting, Chapped Hands, Sore
Lips, Ulcers and Piles. Cure guaran-
teed, Only 25c. Try it. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

said county as committeeman for their
several districts. Their hearty, earn
est cooperation and support is solicit
ed, and will be expected in all efforts
to build up and advance the interest of
the democratic party of our county,
state and nation.
Very respectfully,
Gro. w. WILLETT.
Jonesboro, Tenn, April 95, 1900.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENN.
Geo. W. Willett, E. J. Baxter,
Chairman. Secretary.
1st-Baxter Taylor, j. M. Copp, Sam
| Graham.
enid. White Bayless, VIM. Harris.
3rd--J. l.. Humphreys, J. B. Camp
bell.
4th-T. A. Radford, Will Deakens,
D. B. Fleming.
5th-Dr. r. l.. Patton, Albert But
Ter, Abe Taylor.
6th-H. G. Jackson, Rufus Tread
way, Lee Amersons,
7th-T. M. Wells, DIR. Geo. r. Dun
can.
8th-D. J. Fine, William Walters, J.
d. Leach.
9th-Geo. f. Campbell, c. M. Tay.
lor, l. N. Boring, r. @. Hunter, H. H.
Dyer, M. Jackson, j. r. G. Lewis,
James st. John.
10th-W. R. Reeves, Ed Rogan, Will
DeVault.
18th Robert Bowman, Joe Snider,
G. G. Hale, John Myers.
12th-Sam II. Gray, W. 2. Jobe,
Fred DeVault.
13th-J. E. Gibson, Landon Jackson,
]. M. Fulkerson.
18th Sam Wilcox, w. N. Bayless
Dick Leah, A. ID. Hale.
15th-A. S. Deaderick, re. Thomas
J. s. Pritchett, John Vaughn,
10th Madison Campbell, d, Carson
Russell DeVault.
17th--Dr. J. d. Campbell, Chas
Broderick, David Bowman.
t9th-U. s. Keebler, @, J. Stout
Coley Walker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Tax Notice.

To delinquent tax payers: Your state,
county and poll tax are in my hands for
collection. You will have to settle up
at once, or | will have to collect by
distrain. S. II. PoUDER,
May 1st, 1900. Deputy Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Any one interested in the best and
most sanitive manner Of flushing floors
should drop line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit, Michigan, the we'll known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking neat and instructive
pamphlet on the subject, aud finished
specimens of wood SCOTT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
'78O'O89 50l'1OO7 1901 11O'11OO O94 l9O
d. p. Campbell withdrew from the
race for sheriff the day of the primary.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

dNHIl'En OF THE PEANE.
LIST District-W. P. Smith, r. G.
Moore.
Cd District-R. p. oIoyd, Geo. E,
Clark.
Cd District-Wm. A. Hauchcr, s. A.
Early
4th District-Honry Hoss, W. A.
CARRIER.
9th District-D. D. Norwood, Chas.
Way.
9th District John Jones, Charles
CARRIER
8th District-James slagIe, Jacob
Hartsell.
9th District-R. @. Chandler, W. A.
Wolfe
10th District-J. P. Mcneil, Robert
Hodges.
18th Distriot-J. W. Dove,D. F. De-
pew.
18th District. W. s. Hartman, L.
II. Shipley.
14th District-W, II. Hunt, J. B.
Keys.
18th District--E. B. Mitchell, Chas.
Campbell. Herald and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Nashville Chattanooga u st. Louis Ry.
and Western and Atlantic Ry.

The great through line to Arkansas
and Texas, and the great Northwest.
three daily trains Chattanooga, At
liant and Nashville, two daily trains to
Memphis and Chicago Pullman sleep
ers are run on all trains between Chat
tanoogu, St. Louis, Atlanta and Jack
sonville. 1t makes no difference where
you are going or when, you will find it
to your interest to write or call on
either of us.
W. Il. Rogers, n. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
]. H. Latimer, s. P. A.,
Cor. 9th & Market st. Chattanooga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Berry Brothers, of Detroit, the great
varnish manufacturers, are making
floor finish of extraordinary toughness,
to which they have given the name,
"Liquid Granite Full information
concerning il aud useful bints on floor
finishing are contained inaneqt pamph-
let which Mrs. Berry Brothers send
free for the asking. SCOTT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
Do You Want a Cream SEPARATOR

Do You Want Cream Separat0rF
The DeLaval does the work to per-
lection. 1t won't lose over half of one
per cent of cream. Saves handling
vessels, saves half time in churning,
and increases the butter yield from 10
to so per cent. Increases the value OF
butter aud milk; gives pure butter and
milk, and the keeping qualities are
better. Sold on a guarantee by
G. p. Crouch,
General Selling Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

TRAVELLING MEN daslring a sala-
BILE side line of well established staple
goods (not requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 20 and 20, Adj
dress Manufacturer, p, o. Box 1853,
Covington, Ky.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

,...M 0WIED....
have moved my books and stationery to the rooms
in the of Hart & Houston. You will find now as
you always have the best grades of all kinds of station
cry for the least money, to be found anywhere.
have the largest stock Of HAMMOCKS ever
brought to the city. They were bought out of the
Trust. Prices from $100 to $500 Croquet sets SOC,
$lo0 and $3.50. Your calls will be appreciated
Truly,
j. w. CASS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
DOES Y0Un ROOF LEAK?

How to Prolahg the life Of m 0,G
Roof.
II an old lcaky tin iron. or steel roof paint
II with Aliens Antitrust Japan. One coat is
enough; no skill requircd costs little: goes far
and lasts long. Stops leaks ana prolongS the
ufe OF old roofs. Write for evidence and circu-
lurS. ALLEN ANTITRUST MFG. Co.. 4lS Vine St.
Cincinnati Ohio 75O-6mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Peanuts, fresh from the rooster, at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Chase & Sanborn's teas and coffees
are the best. You get them only at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Gold Dust -four viii please tie
nest of you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Mrs. Cornelia Larrick, of Middle
town, Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Henry Lyle. She will spend month
with relatives in East Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

The best flour is Gold tuSi.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Capt. W. II. Nelson came down from
loyal Carter yesterday and went down
to Greenville to nominate Judge Butler
for the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Buy Gold Dust Ao,r.
The best soap is "Brag" at Jackson's,
G,,d na>t flour best made.
Kingan's dried and canned meats at
Jackson's.
49,,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

Hon. Robt. Burrow left Tuesday for
Richmond to look after the case OF
Hodges and McKeehan VS.. the N. &
W. Ry in the supreme court of Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. G. II. jennings has gone to
Chicago to join her husband and they
will reside there permanently. Mrs.
Jennings will stop at Newport to visit
her parents en- route.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02

contractors. If it is not IN absolutely
hopeless condition, and used at second
hand in "jerry-buit" houses and tone
ments. Bath-tubs. steam coils and such
things have regular schedule price AS
for the stone work, when it is cut, it
is almost as valuable as new; for the
shapes and sizes needed in the simpler
forms Of building vary but little from de-
cade 40 decade. The Connecticut brown
stone "shales" off and so deteriorates in
value bur the white and gray limestones
lose nothing by age. The same may be
said Of much of the wood In old build
ings; time only seasons it. and in the
case Of the hard varieties adds greatly
to their value Cabnet-makers are among
the most constant customers of the Ave
nue. offices.
And the curio and antique men are
also their everyday visitors Whenever
an old building goes down these hock
about st hungruv And their treasure
trove-or rather treasure bought-is often
Of very considerable value Thus. when.
some months ago. the Bowling Green
block was torn down 10 give room for
the foundation Of the new custom house.
the old Dutch bricks. the rudeIy hewn
timbers. the hammered iron. the mantels
fre-places and old wood and metal work
in general. brought sum which would
20 far to build a snug uttle modern cot
tage Some facts about the ancient ga
bIed brown row are rather interesting,
The old church. fallen step hy step from
store house to stable service, ana for q
long time almost Neutrality-suspicious. among
she other buildings, supplied several tons
of odd little tIe-like Imported bricks.
They viii serve as quaint fireplace yokes
in al least two new Westchester county
residences Other bricks larger and Of
much later placing than those from Hol-
land were made in certain brickysrds
which lay along what is now lower
Broadway. From the Stuyvesant house
came certain piece of curiously cut
Dutch brownstone-a variety new % New
York curio dealers The foundation
stones seemed 10 have been hauled from
the beach and put in place almost as
The ocean shared them. They are COM
rarativeIy small-as IS the case in ale
most al ola New York buildnss-tor
steam-derrfcks have not existed from the
beginning of time The um6ers used
in the oldest az the Bowling Green block
were evidently hewn from such by
standing oak and white pine trees as
came closest 10 the size required Almost
aI have the taper NJ tho original trunk
ana their edges were rounded hv ma
lures own workmanship. No doubt they
VIII soon appear again as maBtels and
arm chairs a co~roded old iron halconv
..,-- -- VI -f-- TF-- notion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02
How They Ooo4h IF DiC RI0ckc Finds
Down New York DG0Cl Va IL O1OOENS Mamek and Fittings


The New York Evening Post says,
Such old Wy ters as affected stately
classical quiz have pictured the nav
OF time" as devouring not only the in
haotants IF tbs world. but also the
various tenements of wood AID stone
they have burded for themselves upon
i- II the image be accepted, "oli Time"
certainly has his Manhattan lair in the
vicinity OF Nineteenth street and Avenue
g. and the ramihcatons Of his den i'm
The h{0cks which neighbor thereabouts
For thither ravased piecemeal from
their foundations are carried almost all
the old buildings of New York. to be-
chewel ana digested. With the amazing
gastric capacity of amoeba, those few
acres Of East-side sheds are surely and
rapidly passing ancient Manhattan
through us last processes Of disinteera-
ton and assimilation
II YOU are e citizen of New yori, Won
must have wondered at the swiffDess
with which old houses. and whole stocle-
even are swept into The dust be..,
Sometimes they seem no vanish almost
between Monday and SATURDAY, when
walking down R-oa5va, ~ Fiftb s,.s,,,,
an the beginning ~ he vast van ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02

they have not the age Of their Dutch
rivals are quaint and interesting enough.
The symbolic cornice Of Booths theater-
its site is now covered by a big dry goods
households down from the corner Of
Nineteenth street and Avenue B. Across
the way, and standing just within the
gate, is the Illuminated sign from old
''Niblo's" It's lights are now out forever.
and many Of the glass bulIs-eves which
composed the name-just as fncandescent
globes would do now-have been cracked
and broken in. But frequently some old
gentleman who is poking about the yard
for curios, stands for a time silently
gazing through its misty glasses into
the past and tells his guide rather for
l0rnly how many times he passed under
it when he was young, and with him
how many long since gathered to their
fathers. The old door of Columbia col
lege is there. tool an dthe richly veined
granite siHs brought with such proud
care from the little obscure German
quarry. now lie woefully forgotten. Near
them hang the heavy iron decorations
from the once famous Clinton Hail And
under a pile of ancient doors is the
porch-0iece of the first Vanderbilt house
There are few Of the mansions which
once stood on Second avenue or Wash
ington Square that are not in some way
represented in these storehouses of old
New York glory.
Yet in the majority or instances the
old families have not Abandoned their
downtown homes to complete and heart
less "Wrecking' Indeed. the Avenue 3
i'wreckers" tell many stories Of fidelity
10 the old dwelling places which are all
most pathetic Stubborn. grsy-haired
house-fathers have carried with them up
town manteis. panneling wainscoting.
even doors and iron palines when their
sons and daughters have finally per-
suaded them to move higher up. often
much Of the OLD wood and iron-work IS
taken out before the foot ~ the de
stroyer'' s. allowed 10 cross The TIRES
hold It IS often probably packed away
i'm the cellar Of the new house. though
I'm some cases It Is buut into the rooms
occupied bv the old people. And even
when there IS no matter NJ sentiment
concerned the GUEST after the goods ard
furnishings Of our fathers Is now Sc uni
verssl thar thew SIRE sure u be saved
from destruction hy The wrecker MANY
architects who have guaranteed to repre-
duce 4 certain early-Ia-th e-ceuturv stvla
ta crafty their private feelings f7r the
'unit.es If .heir art SIS wen tie
vhinas IF ther patrons often seek 0u-
ard make use of The very metal ana
wooden fns work. - the I'D houses
+rer ere f-rffat-re colonial perch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02

/
we are also besieged by cranks. scien-
lists and other people. in search Of
weather-lore. Only the other day man
appeared at the Office. and made some
minute inquiries concerning the weather
conditions Of q certain week some five
years ago that I set him down imme-
diately as lawyer with an important
case in hand. But when he started to
leave he handed me his card, which had
printed on it the name of a weli-known
novelist, and then added: Your fnforma-
ton VIII prove OF value TO me, and has
helped me out Of a predicament I must
be realistic or nothing in my stories.
and I had to be sure Of the condition OF
the weather at the time my plot reached
a climax. That is why I sought you
out Good day.
''Would-be weather prophets. those Of
the old school. who make their observa-
tons and conclusions from the clouds,
wind and temperature signs, frequently
come in here for information, and incl
dentally TO tell me how to improve my
forecastng. Then old-time sea captains
who are anticipating a sea trip a month
or two ahead drop in to ask me 10 fore
tell the weather next month or six
months. and when I tell them that IS
beyond the range Of my prediction. they
usually grunt their disgust in these
words: The almanac tellc Us fur the
whole year ahead, and We can't tell Us
a month aheadr Of course It IS no use
t. enter into explanations with them, to-
they have pinned their faith to the a.
manac makers for ialf a century, and
whatever predictions made by them q
r7crth. six months or a year ahead VIII
DE- accepted The Oldest inhabitants
WHO are foreteli7c stories Of the great
sto ms. the great freezes and great
hurricanes that happened in their youta
frequently visit the office to talk over
old-time conditions and probabilities It
is with difficulty that we can shake them
off without giving offence. We also de-
eide bets for a great many people it is
astonishing how many innocent CONVEX
sauons about the weather lead to bet
ting One man recalls4a storm or cold
wave that was severer than the one
which causes the discussion and the
other bets that IT was not so bad as the
present one The bet is accepted, and
the matter IS settled by a visit here
George E. Walsh in the New York
Evening Post.
WICHITA TEN YEARS AGO.
Rev. w. B. Hendryx was in Boston
looking up financial matters pertaining to
Garfield university.
Harry Bancroft who lived in Wichita
during the boom, was here on visit.
The street force removed the mud from
the 5asperite paving on Douglas avenue,
and the pavement was found to be rot
ten. 1t caused great sensation.
Miss Nettie Fechheimer was entertain
ing her. cousin. Miss Morganthan Of New
York
Burton Car Works reported orders for
cars six months ahead of the work.
Stories were frequent and persistent
that this and that firm was insolvent
and would fail shortly The paper re-
assured the public, without mentioning
names.
A theatre party consisted of Harry
Shepard, Lieutenant Martin. Gerald Volk
Hettinger. Charles Martin Captain Os-
borne. Harry Sharpe and DR. McCIees.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs T. H Mahan
a girl.
The council. jasperite. general hula
bulloo trouble had begun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02
ATCHIsON GLOBE SIGHTS

An Atchtson bride received six clocks
for wedding present, and still her hrs
band was late to work The morning after
the marriage.
An Atohison man who has as long as
lists of ailments as a woman, Jays it al
TO taking a cold water bath every morn
ing, summer and winter
An Atchison man who is grumblad at
a good deal by his wife, was surprised
lately to learn that at her club, she re-
ferred to him as the best man in me
world"
If we were a woman, we would rather
marry widower than an old biehelor.
A bachelors knowledge Of women is
theoretical while a widowers IS srac-
tcal
The STORY teller" is no longer popula-
There was . time when certain men al
ways had a crowd around them listening
to stories" but stories do not seem
to be popular any more.
Il would hate TO buy candles or Eer
birthday cake. Comment Of woman
on another woman's age
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-02
ArcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS

Ai1ElSON tTlOBE SltTtt =
EVERY woman reports that when she
combs her hair. it comes out by hand-
fu-s''
The women's idea Of nice soc a
woman is one who paws two calls when
she owes but one
when a boy is real hungry his mother
fears with every mouthful THAI he Will
choke to death.
When man tells q very improbable
story, and his wife believes il, chat IS
one sign that she is a bride
The ony language Of baby Is a
hoVl. and that IS about the only lam
guage OF some grown people.
Unless y0u have 10 eat cloves after
tasting woman's mine pies she can't
cain to be a success IN making them.
1t is ali right to spring cleo or q guess
from New York city BUT don try -
TOOL a guest VINO comes from The country
An mduigeat mother IS one who begins
o. the Jam tn November those who wait
TIA Christmas dont Gene under th4s
head.
An Atcnsson girl has So many love az
fairs that her friends claim that she re-
qu.res a train dispatcher 10 prevent cone
aicts and collisions
The accepted theory that whsn q per-
son iouRs Tor something Ia particular 30
ear IL means that his system demands
h. g uot a7pHcasle 30 tae Boy wao cries
for pie
an Atcl.s5l woman has dlzcovered g
rev way ~ making reputation SIZE