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Will Hove to New Quarters

G. w. Seaver has recently purchased
the store-bouse ON the corner of Spring
and Jobe streets, more familiarly
known as the Seaver & Summers store
house. Mr.. Seaver is having it re-
paired and remodeled and will move
his saddle and harness mandatory in
to it as soon as it is completed. He
owns the building he is now occupying
but the corner room is better located
and more suitable for his business, In
passing, it is not ont of place to men
ton that Mr.. Seaver is one Of the city S
most substantial young business men
and is heightened, christian gentle
man. He has been manufacturing har-
ness and saddles in johnson City foT
several years, but as each year has
brought him increased business and he
has had the tact and enterprise to not
only hold every point captured but has
pushed aggressively on to conquer new
fields. He is progressive, up-to-date
young man, thoroughly reliable in all
his transactions, and has built up an
enviable reputation for his goods
throughout this section. He has been
success and will continue to be. Such
qualities cannot fail to succeed.
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Found Dead.

W. 3. Norris, the aged postmaster
at Unicoi, was found dead last Sunday
morning on the bank of the creek near
his home with his throat cut. The
coroners vel dict was that he had com
mitted suicide, but there are many who
believe that he was murdered. There
seems to be no reason for the suicide
theory as the old man lived happily
with his family and his postal accounts
were in good shape. Those who be-
lieve he was murdered base it upon the
circumstances surrounding the case.
The corpse was found with both iugu.
lar veins severed and his pocket knife
and razor lying on the opposite bank Of
the creek together and the knife closed
There were evidences of a struggle and
the clothing was cut in one or two
places. The old man was quiet, goo(
citizen and was not supposed to have OIL
enemy and the motive for the murde
theory seems to be lacking. Their,
may be other developments.
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Death Claims an Aged Man.

Last Saturday morning the earthly
career of "Uncle Tommy" Wellborn
closed forever. He had been ill all
winter, but was not thought to be in
any immediate danger until within the
last few weeks. He was perhaps the
Oldest person in Johnson City, having
passed the seth milestone on the march
to the grave, He was a devout chris
tian, having been consistent member
of the M. E. church in the city for al
most half a century. No one knew him
but to respect and love him, and it was
pleasure to have the friendship of
such an honest, noble character. The
funeral was conducted OF the late resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at2 o'clock by
Rev. G.. X. Rowen, and was largely at
tended. The remains were laid to rest
in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Knoxville Election and its Lessons

Saturdays municipal election was
conclusive. The entire democratic
ticket, mayor, members of the board of
public works, and every alderman
nominated, were elected by majorities
for the head of the ticket from 700 10
$40.
Disguised with two years of misrule,
the people turned over the city gov
eminent, lock, stock and barrel, to the
democratic party. We are confident
that party will give a good account of
its stewardship during the next two
years.
Mr.. Heiskel made one of the best
mayors Knoxville has ever had and he
can be depended upon for clean and
progressive administration, Mr.. Epps
and Mr.. HARRISON are equally respect
ed and of tried ability. Their positions
haye great responsibility, but they are
equal to it. The new board of alder
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The Estes Law.

Nashville, Jan. 22.-The puzzle over
the Estes fee bill decision becomes
more puzzling, The original copy of
engrossed bill shows that the words
'ninety thousand" were not stricken
out, but that following them in figures
it reads 100000 upwards.
The state journal shows that Houk
introduced an amendment striking out
100, 600" and inserting $50, OOO." This
amendment was adopted, How dollar
marks got before figures no one knows,
as the reference was to population.
1t is likely the county attorney will
ask the court of, chancery appeals for a
new hearing, as it seems clearly the in
tent of the legislature was to omit all
reference to 10000 and place all coun-
ties of $4,000 and upwurds in the same
class.
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the Watauga Lumber Co., was here
last week.
Mrs. W. G.. Jobling and little daugh-
ter, of East Liverpool, Ohio, are visit
ing relatives here.
A good congregation assembled at
the church yesterday to hear the Rev.
Baldwin preach, but he did not come
and they were disappointed.
Fl. K. Bowman is seriously i'll at his
home here.
L. B. Moulton spent Sunday in Bris-
tol.
Lee Smith went to see his best girl
yesterday.
Fitzhugh Lee, the infant son of DR..
J. W. Wallace, is dangerously ill with
pneumonia.
DR.. A. G. Emmert, Of Bluff City,
was here last weeek on professional
business. VIOLET.
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men is one Of the best the city has had.
The election was evidence of several
very striking facts, The people can't
be humbugged. They recognized the
insinoerity and deception of the SO
called "citizens" movement and they
rebuked it, All the platitudes of
platform calculated to deceive couldn't
induce them to cast ballot which they
knew would be counted for continu-
ance of the present wretched admins
tration.
The election also proved that the
majority Of tho people had more conf
dence in responsible party govern
ment than in an irresponsible admins
trOtion such as would be the result of
an Independent success. They feared
reform so labeled. Knoxville Senti-
mel,
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Clerk & Master E. A. Shipley has
been in the city several days this week
The high school students presented
it's Plantation Party to large audience
last Friday evening. AS result sew
eral new volumes will be added to their
library. A total of about $50 has been
realized from the play.
The revival meeting at the Christian
church continues to grow in interest.
Rev. ferguson, of Johnson City,
preached an excellent sermon last night
to large congregation; two souls we're
born into the fold of Christ, Rev. Bur
leigh is in good spirits about the pro-
gress Of the meeting. Bristol News.
Captain Henry Lyle the veteran I'm
plement man has been employed to
CANVASS for and sell the celebrated
blanc lever binders, mowers and
rakes. Capt. Lyle is the most expert
enced machinery man IN the county
and what he tells you about q binder
you can rely on. Sample binder will
be on exhibition at the Palace Stable
in the next few days.
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WATAUGA NOTES.
Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 90, 19l

Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 90, 1900.
EDITOR COMET:
Mrs. DR.. Fecher, Of Pennsylvania,
and Mrs. 9. F. Carrier, of Elizabeth
ton, were visiting friends here last
week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Davis, q
son.
G., W, st, John shipped last week to
DIR. Blair at Loudon, Tenn. -four bronze
turkeys weighing over one hundred
pounds.
Samuel BruneT, of the Columbia pa
per mill at Bristol, was here last week.
Miss Ethel Reese was visiting rea-
tivcs and friends in johnson City last
week.
s. d. Crumley, the timber buyer for
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup
of Figs Will permanently overcome
habitual constipation, well-informed
people will not buy other laxatives,
which act for time, but will finally in
iure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
His highness, the Duke of Teek, died
near London in his sixty-third year.

Attorneys for Col. David G.. Colson
will make a motion for bail in the
Franklin circuit court early in the
week. Col Colson rested better Mon
day than on Saturday, and his phys
ician is confident that the wounded arm
can be saved.
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Approaching Nuptials.

The COMET begs to acknowledge the
receipt of an elegant card containing
the following;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. johnson
request the honor of your presence al
the solemnization
OF the Rite of Holy Matrimony
between their daughter
Iva
and
Mr.. Charles Ceiling Biddle,
Tuesday, February Sixth, Eight p N.
Nineteen Hundred,
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Johnson City, Tennessee.
This Is not in the nature of sur
prise to those friends of the contract
ing parties Of romantic turn of mind
aud who can read as theyr run. Theyoung
people are deservedly popular in socie,
ty and have hosts of friends who join
The COMET in hearty congratulations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
LITTLE LOCALS.

j. J Hunt had business in ] onesboro
this week.
Joe Gilmer srent Sunday in the city
with his family.
Sheriff Mcqueen was down from
Loyal Carter Tuesday.
P. G. Hoss came down from Erwin
and spent Tuesday in the city on bust
ness.
John H. Bowman has paid that little
bird debt and we are feeling better,
thank you.
j. W. Grain, prominent citizen of
Erwin, Tenn, was in the city Monday
on business.
Il. W. Weller, the old reliable sales
man, has accepted a position with the
new groceryman, S, 1. Boring,
Rev. VIM. Burleigh, of Bristol, will
preach ut the Christian Church next
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
W. o. Phillips, the Fish Springs
Corn Whiskey King, passed through
the city last week en- route to Indiana
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Walter Lindamood went up to
Bluff City Saturday, Walter Is visit
ing his parents there while recupera-
ting.
Mr.. II. A. Latham, representing the
Tate Epson Springs, was in the city
yesterday in the interest Of this ia
nous summer resort.
Evangelistic services at First Baptist
church next Sunday by Rev. J. @.
Davidson, Morning subject: 1.-THE
True Idea of Life" Evening subject;
''lhe Missionaries. 4"
The Empire Lumber and Manufac-
turing Co. has just closed q nice con-
tract with d. Gump for the erection of
a cottage on Watauga avenue near
Boone street. Work will commence at
! once.
Sunday school mass meeting held in
the Baptist Church First Sunday in
February, at o'clock. Subject: What
Is An Ideal Suday School Lesson?-
Rev. A. A. Ferguson, A. f. Hoss, L. G.
Reeves.
NJ. T. Powers, representing that old
reliable Kentucky distillery, John T..
Barbee & Co., of louisville, was in the
CITY taking orders this week. MIR,
Powers recently resigned position as
local agent in Bristol for the Chatta-
nooga Brewing Co, that he has held
for five years.
Uncle Peter White was struck by a
Southern switch engine Tuesday and
knocked off the approach of the bridge
near the Watauga Tannery and was
painfully injured. "Uncle" Peter is a
familiar old colored landmark, about
20 years old, and the injury may lay
him up for some time.
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City Taxes.

The city taxes for the year Of 1899
are now due. All city taxes that are
not paid by the first Tuesday in Febru-
airy, 1900, will become delinquent, and
per cent interest and per cent penal
ty will be added on and after that date.
This Jan. s, 1900.
j. M. MARTIN, Recorder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

In accordance with n wish expressed
years ago, the remains of the late John
Ruskin will be inferred in Coniston
churchyard. The funeral will take
place Thursday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Any one interested in the best and
most sanitiye manner of finishing floors
should drop line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit, Michigan, the we'll known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking q neat and instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens OF wood SCOTT.
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Epworth .mgue.

You are invited to "Seven Social
to be given by the Epworth League OF
the NJ. E. Church, Thursday, February
list, 1900, at the home Of Miss Lucy
Ray, on Walnut street, 700 o'clock.
Admission 10 cents.
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We Want at Once

A reliable man to look after our in
terest in Washington and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission.
Special inducements to the right party.
LINCOLN On Co, Cleveland, o.
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Births.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Mallicoat
on the 18th inst, girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B Worley
last week q girl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

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 it and useful bints on floor
finishing are contained in a neat pamph-
let which Mrs. Berry Brothers send
free for the asking. 800 If.
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WANTEDl

Reliable man for Manager of Branch
Office I wish to open in this vicinity.
Good oponing for an energetic sober
man. Kindly mention this paper when
writing,
A. T. MORRIS, Cincinnati, 0.
Illustrated catalog 4c postage. S09-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
CHILL PAD-soMgTHlNe NEW.

Cures Chills without medicne; II II fails we
refund your money. 100000 to back our guar
antec. A sure preventative. II your druggist
does not keep the DR.. King Chill Pad we will
mail you one on receipt of price--sl;OO, THE
DIR KING CHILL PAD co , Memphis, Tenn.
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,eRil,n snann tho most nonn,or lir.

"Bill' Snapp, the most popular liv-
eryman that ever sent out vehicle, is
back in harness. He is managing the
T. P. A. Livery Stable on Cherry st.
Thos. Turner is the proprietor, and
your "Uncle Bill" is on hand to ac-
commodate his friends with any kind
of turnout desired. An advertise
ment for the stable appears elsewhere
in this issue.
The Rev. Willard Fl. Hickey, of
Boston, Supt. of Missions of the New
Jerusalem church, who is on his way
south, will stop over here and lecture
in Jobe's Opera House next Sunday at
2:30 p. m. Subject, "The God of Our
Salvation" AS there are no new min
listers of the New Jerusalem church in
this part Of the country all should avail
themselves of this rare opportunity to
hear him, A special invitation to all.
No charge for admission.
The gentlemanly agent Of the North
western Yeast Co., is among us again
with the little samples of Magic Yeast.
This company is the largest yeast man
ufacture in tho world. Magic Yeast
has been on the market over twenty
years without au equal, as healthful
bread raiser and is extensively used in
all parts of the United States. Every
body is familiar with the good quail
ties of Magic Yeast.
Miss Mabel Klepper, of Limestone,
has been in the city several days this
week. It is rumored that she will be
married early next month to Rev. -,
=. Thompson, the pleasant and popular
gentleman who was minister Of the
Christian church in this city last year,
johnson City claims Miss Mable as one
of its most charming daughters, and
she has many friends in society here
who will be pleased to join THE COMET
in extending congratulations to Rev
| Thompson.
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The American hospital ship Maine
arrive d at Cape Town Monday.

Congressman Bailey denies that he
has quit the race for the Texas sena-
torship.
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WOOD WANTED.

Will pay $500 cash per cord for good,
sound Dogwood and Persimmon
inches in diameter and larger, deliver
ed at factory.
W. p. HARRIS.
800 Johnson City, Tenn.
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c. W. Hodge Called.

Having lNbored faithfully in the Re
publican vineyard, Brownlow has chos-
en- O. w. Hodge TO the position of
money order clerk at Pence, Porto
Rico, at a salary of 81 400 per year.
Mr., Hodge has been the popular depu-
ty clerk and master in johnson City for
several years and has made many
friends in that capacity by his oourtc-
GUS and obligiug disposition. h lis
friends, regardless Of politics, will re-
ioice to know of his good fortune and
will follow him and his family with
good wishes into their new tropical
home. He will leave for Washington
Saturday and will sail from New York
on the following Wednesday, His
family will follow in the spring.
HIS SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. S. L. Miller has been appointed
deputy clerk and master by Mr.. L. A.
Shipley and has assumed the duties of
his office, 1t has required several days
for the transfer to be made, but every
thing was found correct and Mr.. Mil
Ter entered upon his new duties with
short history Of each case at his com
mand and the work of the Office will
not be retarded in the least by the
change. Mr.. Miller is a young lawyer
of ability and is peculiarly fitted for
this line Of work and is deservedly
popular with the profession and the
people generally and it is the universal
opinion that Clerk and Master Shipley
has made a happy selection. TIE
COMET predicts that Mr. Miller will ELL
the Office with credit to himself and the
court.
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Sunday school mass meeting held in
the Baptist Church First Sunday in
February, at 3 o'clock. Subject: What
Is An Ideal Suday School Lesson?-
Rev. A. A. Ferguson, A. f. Hoss, L. G.
Reeves.
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DOES Y0UR nONF LEAK2
How to PrOlong the Life Of an Old
ROof.

II an old loaky TN, iron, or steel roof paint
it with Aliens Antitrust Japan. Ore coat is
enough; no skill required costs litte goes far
and lasts long STOPS leaks and prolonFs The
ufe Of old roofs Write for evidence and oircn-
lars ALLEN ANTITRUST MFG. 20. il8 Vine St
Cincinnati. Ohio 750-GmO.
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The Empire Lumber and Manufac-
turing Co. has just closed a nice con-
tract with d. Gump for the erection of
cottage on Watauga avenue near
Boone street. Work will commence at
once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Kingan's dried and canned meats oil
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

The best soap is Drag" at Jackson's,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Gald Dusi four-best made.
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TO eject a Mayor Of Hovano.

Havana, March 1S.--Thc commission
that was appointed to decide upon plan
for municipal elections as vet has been
unable to agree upon any plan. Govern
or General Wood therefore has decided
to have the first election take place after
the manner Of American elections, feel
ing that it is necessary to have no de-
lay owing to the fact that the election
must occur on May 1. As vet no ono has
absolutely announced himself as a canli-
date for mayor Of Havana. The friends
of several are putting their names before
the public, however Fernando dc Cas-
tro. the last Spanish civil governor has
been prominently mentioned by the Span
ish clement The friends of Scnor En-
rique Collazo say that DE Castro could
not get tho Cuban vote, while CoIlazo
should receive both Cuban and Spanish.
Juan Gualberto Gomez is the popular
candidate of the colored race, while 9th
crs are urging the candidacy of Perfecto
la Coste, the present mayor. Eliseo Gil
berga, formerly representative in the
Spanish cortes and one of the leaders
of the Cuban National league; Salvador
Cisneros, the last president; Miguel Gle
ner, president of the University of Ha-
vana, and Senor San Miguel of La
Lucha, men all prominent in politics.
have also been named as probable can
didates. The members of the Cuban Ma
tional party have agreed to work har-
moniously and claim that whomsocyer
they put up will be elected.
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oughly bad. 1t makes them skeptlcal.
Doubtin, the genuineness OF that
which they know best, they doubt all
other.
We axe exceptions to the social OBJ
jections to the public schools. We can
not understand why such an objection
should come from Methodist Bishop.
There ought to be no social distinctions
or classes in church. A church COM
munion, as we understand it, ought TO
be one of equality, and more, q
Christian church communion should
be in the world az in the
Church. The children out Of the fam
lilies Of churchmen ought to be ieaven
of righteousness in the schools. The
home aud church influence ought to
make them that; and il IL does not, then
the fault is not ia the school, but in the
failure Of the home and church in
Huences to make them what they shoald
be. 1t is not the public schools, there
fore, that is hurting the church, but she
failure Of the home influences OF church.
men, and of the influence OF the church
that hurts the schools.
The bishops proposed refornation be-
gins at the wrong place.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

This evening "The American Girl',
comes to the Opera House. Nearly every
theatrical season seems destined to bring
play-goers something new from the pen
OF that versatile author and newspaper
man, H. Grafton Donnelly. His last
success, "The American Girl" is pretty
story, with enough plot, comedy and SEN
timent to furnish pleasing evenings
entertainment. The action commences in
Virginia, where an English artist marries
an American girl. He leaves for England,
and through misfortunes they are sepa-
rated for eight years, but finally meet in
Scotland, where the play has happy
ending.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday matinee, the Opera
House presents AL. Reeves Big Double
Company. Nearly half hundred people
are required to properly present the
operetta, "Admral Dewey Dandy" a
Philippine-American absurdity, which
serves to Introduce Miss Inez Mecusker
in the title role supported by half
dozen funny comedians, large, handsome
chorus, embellished by beautiful seem
cry, costumes and accessories which go
to make perfect production.
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IN THE CHURCHES.
Services OF Special Interest Held in
Wilmington Yesterday.


Owing to the illness Of Bishop William
+. Nicholson, of Philadelphia, the rite
OF confirmation, which was to have been
performed at ST. Luke's Reformed Epie-
copal Church yesterday morning, was
postponed.
Rev. Loyal Y. Graham, of Narberth,
Pa, preached at Eastlake Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning.
Rev. Henry Baker, D. D., addressed
the Epworth League Of Grace Church
at its services at 6.45 o'clock last even.
ing.
Rev. DR.. Henry Baker delivered ser.
mon on John Knox" in Grace Church
last evening. This was likely his last
sermon.
Rev. T. B. Short delivered sermon
on Ten Years in the Ministry" in En-
worth M. +. Church last evening.
An interesting missionary service wa.
held in Union M. L. Church last even
ing. There was musical and literary
program and an address by Rev. ]. D. G.
Hanna,
Rev: F. Cornwell jennings preached a
special sermon in Hanover Presbyterian
Church last evening on "The Religions
of the World"
There was reception OF members. ban.
tlsm and communion services in tbe
First United Presbyterian Church, West
and Third streets, yesterday morning.