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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Board Meeting.

The meeting of the city council
Thursday night was again held in the
opera house TO accommodate the citi-
zens who desired TO hear the further
consideration of the street railway fran
chise. A large crowd Of representative
citizens were present. The special
committee appointed by the board to
consider the franchise and any other
that might be offered was not ready to
make report, and Chairman Ellsworth
asked for further time OF one week.
This committee had been correspond
ing with Mr. Brownlow regarding some
changes and had been giving several
afternoons TO hearing what the people
had TO suggest, and nothing definite
having been agreed upon, more time
was necessary. Notwithstanding this
situation there we're citizens present
who insisted that the board take the
proposition from the committee and
pass it upon the second reading. This
opened the foodgates of oratory and it
poured forth like oil from q Texas
gushcr. In the meantime F. A. STRAIT
ton served legal notice upon the board
that at tho next regular meeting Of the
council the Johnson City Traction Co.
company now being incorporated,
would make application for additional
streets upon which TO oparate street
railway. This company will have any
existing rights heretofore granted to A.
NJ. Young and associates. In other
words, it is the old street car company
proposing to- reaestablish its lines
aid sxtendihe to the Soldiers Home.
Some of the guns were trained upon
this company, but did not take effect.
This company proposes to post caah
forfeit for the fsithful performance Of its
propositions. Wlsn the light was
turned on the Brownlow franchise 1t
was found that there was no sort Of
guarantee that the provisions OF the
franchise would be carried into effect,
not even a forfeiture clause. 1t is true
the promise was made TO do certain
things, but no penalty attached for a
failure to do SO, aud yet this franchise
was drawn by The city attorney, who
stated openly that he had done SO with
only tic interests of the town in view
The flow Of oratory was finally stopped
10y the council voting to grant the time
asked by the committee. The board
will meet in extra session next Thurs
day evening, January ed, to hear tht
? committees report.
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Lost,
A white and black spotted setter dog.
Suitable reward for its return to
RoBT. BURR0w.

Miss Cora Rotha passed through the
city Tuesday en- route from Ashland,
KY, to her home at Erwin.
The new stack at the tannery has
been completed. 1t is of iron upon
stone foundation and is 1875 feet high.
WANTED-A position as engineer on
locomotive or stationary engine. Best
of references. Inquire at COMET Office,
Recorder Ponder has had a large
gong put upon the window of the Re-
cordcrs Office for the purpose of calling
n policeman in an emergency.
II. Wilbourn has resigned his posi-
ton with NJ. Jackson, the grocer. Hen
ry is tirst-class salesman and will be
missed by his many customers.
The Taylor sisters-Mesdames Eva
lobe and Rhoda Reeves-will make
their debut upon the lecture platform
at Milligan next Monday night
Rev. Jere Moore, d. D., of Tuscu.
lum College, will preach in the Watau.
ga avenue Presbyterian church next
Sabbath, Jan. 10th, at 1O:45 a. m.
Raymond Lyle and family will spend
the winter at Happy Valley with Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. Thomas while their res
ldencein this city is being completed.
Try some of those hot drinks at The
City Drug Store. They are delicious
and bracing this cold weather. You
can get hot Beef Bullion, Tomato Soup
Chicken Broth, Coco Cola.
Our stock of hardware and building
materials is always complete enough t.
supply the local demands. Get oul
prices. They will bring you in. Sum
mers, Barton & PARROT.
DIR. W. L. James has been confined
to his home this week under the atten
ton of physician. His friends hop,
to see his pleasant smile around his ole
haunts again in few days.
The NJ. E. Church, South, has sole
the parsonage for 81, 200 and will ado
this to the building fund. The pastor
will move to the Range property re
Gently purchased by the church.
A. H. Moore came up from Flint
stone, Ga, last week to visit his broth
er during his last illness, and spent {
day shaking hands with his johnson
City friends before returning to Geor
gia.
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Decatur Moore Dead.

On last Monday Decatur Moore died
at the home of his parents on Cedar
Greek, near Clara, in this county, after
a short illness, in the 23d year of his
age. The deceased was brother of
Gus Moore, of this city, and AID Moore,
of Flintstone, Ga. For some time be
had been a fireman on the Southern.
and was sober and industrious young
man. The funeral was conducted from
the late residence on Tuesday, and the
remains were laid to rest in the family
burying ground by Watauea Lodge,
No. 919, I. o. 0. F. of this city
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
/ Deem MnsterY.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backaohe, headache, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting and
dizzy spells when thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters will quick
ly cure snch troubles. al suffered for
years with kidney trouble" writes
Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, Ia,
land lame back panied me so | could
not dress myself, but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me, and, although 70
years old, Inow am able to to do all my
houseN ork. " Itovercomes constipation,
improves appetite, gives perfect health,
Only SOC at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The "old company" does not ask an
exclusive franchise to the Soldiers
Home.
II the majority Of the citizens present
were not in favor Of the 'Old company"
it was the most deceitful crowd we ev-
er saw.
When Mr.. Cox made his great bluff
Mr.. Williams stood pat on four aces
and called him, but Mr.. Cox claimed
3 misdeal.
To be frank We must admit that we
were unable to decide whether Sam
Crumley favored the franchise or the
francheese.-
MIR. Cox's mistake was in not naming
the great statesman he referred to in
his grandiloquent effort. The people
understood he had in mind the illustri-
GUS representative, G. A. Royston.
If the city attorney has ever been in
doubt about the sentiment of the gen,
eral public in regard TO the dual position
he is attempting to occupy his vision
should have been cleared at this meet.
ing.
The statement Of Chairman Ellsworth,
OF the franchise committee, that prac
tically all Of the citizens who had n ado
suggestions to the committee had beer
in favor Of guarantee clause and 9th
er safeguards ought to satisfy the pub
lie that some one has been trying L
mislead them in making q statemen
that the people were 10 10 in favor o
the franchise, and that the sentimen
was strong enough to couvice the com
mittee that report in favor OF tn,
Brownlow proposition would alone car
ry out the wishes Of the people.
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In New Quarters.

Frank Taylor has moved his dry
goods store to the room in the opei
house block recently vacated by Gump
Bros, He is now comfortably located
in his new quarters and will soon have
the room filed with a magnificent new
stock of goods. He had large por-
ton of this stock damaged by a recent
fire in an adjoining building.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
On tAe School Question.
EDITOR OF The COMET:

EDITOR OF The COMET:
Before / moved the county court to
take some action looking to the estab-
lishment Of county high-school, I had
read many pieces on the defectivenes s
Of the common school system Of ednca-
ton, and it was my desire to afford
those graduates of the common schools,
who desire it, an opportunity for max
ing thorough whatever learning the
free-schools could give them. Another
object had in view was to bring the
matter 10 the attention Of our people,
cause it to be discussed and find out
what they would like to do about it. !
enclose clipping which, think, will
give our teachers and people some food
for reelection, aud which, ! hope, you
will print, as beginning OF the discus.
sion which l hope TO bee on this point.
The following is the article referred to.
Yours truly, g. Il. LEE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Remarkable Cure of Group Little Boys
Life saved.

l have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t saw
ed my little boys life and l feel that l
can not praise it enough. l bought a
bottle of it from A. Z. Steere, OF Good
win, s. D., and when 1 got home with
it the poor baby could hardly breathe.
l gave the medicine as directed every
ten minutes until he "threw up" and
then 1 thought sure he was going to
choke to death. We had to pull the
phlegm ont Of his month in great long
strings. l am positive that if I hadn't
got that bottle of cough medicine my
boy would not be on earth today joel
Demont, Inwood, Iowa. For sale by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

An effort is being made to develop
another Sandow from among the ath-
letes of America in q physical culture
contest open to all amateurs nov going
on under the auspices Of the Police Ga
zette for diamond championship med
al and three other prizes in gold. The
judges are Jim Corbett, "Parson" Da-
vies and Sam @. Austin. Already en-
tries have been received from two hun
dred athletes in all parts of the country
and the contest promises to he nota.
| hla nna
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
To Be Married.

Our popular young townsman, Louis
D. Gump, hac gone to Trinidad, Col,
for the purpose Of becoming benedict
On January 22d he will be mari led to
Miss Ella Jaffa, society lady of Trim
idad. They will return to Johnson
City in short time after the marriage
and will then receive the congratula-
tons of Mr.. Gump's numerous friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Progressive Whist.

The Whist Club was entertained last
Friday evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. U. S. Archer on Watauga avenue.
Progressive whist was INDUCED in I'M
til midnight, when a feast fit for the
gods was spread before the merry NOR.
tails. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyman and Miss Wyman, DIR. ant
Mrs. L. McCullum and Miss Carmt
McCullum, Mrs, Waggoner, Miss Mat
tie Henderson and Miss Francis Bolton
Will Johnson and Mayor Summers
Miss Henderson won the honors ant
Miss Carma McCullum captured tn,
BOBBY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
LATER.

The 80 so gold coin referred to above
was spent at the store of - Cash, on
West Market street, by Clarence Hale,
and he was arrested shortly afterwards
by Chief Remine Hale implicated
John Ford, and warrant was issued
for his arrest, but he has not yet been
arrested. Hale was given prelimina-
ny hearing and bound to court and has
gone to Jail
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Thousands Sent Into Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs are urged to go tC
another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. Don't be in an
exile when DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption will cure You at home
It's the most infallible medicine fol
coughs, colds aud all throat and lung
diseases on earth. The first dose
brings relief. Astounding cures re
suit from persistent use. Trial bottles
free at City Drug Store. Price SOC ant
81. 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

The building vacated by Mr.. Taylor
will be repaired at once and especially
fitted up to accommodate ]. S. Byrd &
Co., wholesale aud retail hardw are
dealers. Since these gentlemen have
located here their business has grown
so extensive that they are compelled to
move to new quarters that will give
them more than double the space they
are now Occupying.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Ike lobe Released.

Ike Jobe finished his two years SEN
tence at Columbus, Ohio, last Satur-
day. He is very much broken in
health and NJ. H. Weller, of this city,
brother-in- law of Capt. Jobe, went to
Columbus to accompany him to Bristol
where he will reside for awhile with
his daughter, Mrs. r. L. Hale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
THE y y COMET

DeLong Rice is in Nashville.
For high class goods Jackson leads.
All Love was in from Happy Valley
Tuesday.
Buy Gold Dust flour.
Oscar Walls was down from Maymead
yesterday.
The best -four is Col Dust.
Frank Love is able to be out after a
short illness.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish at Jack
sons.
j. i, Brading was down from Bris-
tol Thursday,
Gold Dust flour will please the
nest OF YOU
Foy W, Dulaney has gone TO Knox
vile on business.
told DhSi hour-best made.
VIM. L. Uptegrove, of New York, has
been IN the city this week.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson's
this week.
Mrs J r. Englebert was down from
Cranberry, N. o., yesterday.
The best place to trade is where you
can do best. That's Jackson's.
Genuine Oliver points reduced to 25c
at Summers, Barton d PARROTS.
See or phone J. s. Galliher & Co. il
yoa want gasoline.
Il. E. Butler was mingling with the
sovcreigns in this city yesterday.
The incest, cleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
Mrs. Chef Thomas has returned from
visit to her old kentucky home.
No more high prices for fresh meats.
Call at Jackson's.
Mrs. Phoebe Burlesou has returned
from visit to her son at Luray, Va.
OYSTERS the best in town, served
in any style at Geo. Il. Browns.
Mrs. Beatrice Reeves has gone to
Greeneville to visit Mrs. Aileen Cox.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
Rev. j. A. Ruble and wife have been
visiting Knoxville relatives this week
You can buy gasoline cheaper from j,
s. Galliher & Co. than anywhere else
Judge Campbell was taking a last
look at his fences in this city yesterday
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sweeten'
the breath Sold by City Drug Store
Genuine Oliver points reduced to q
cents at Summers, Barton & PARROTS
Will Pouder was over from Ho
Springs, N. c., Sunday to see his pa
rents.
r. A. Smith and John Upton, ST..
were in the city yesterday from Eliza
bethton.
J. Davis Morrell, the pension attor
ney, was down from Watauga Valley
this week.
Mike Massengill, prosperous Sulli
van county farmer, was in the city Fri
day on business.
Mrs. John +. Fountain has returned
to her home at Chestoa, after a visit Il
Johnson City relatives.
Hot Beef Bullion, Tomato Soup
Chicken broth, Coco Cola and man,
other hot drinks at the City Dru!
Store. Try one aud you are sure t.
come again.
HGadONartprS fOr o
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Dance at Hotel Carlisle.

Last Tuesday evening the society
young folks enjoyed dance at Hotel
Carlisle. This has become the most
popular resort in the city for those who
are inclined to trip this light fantastic
toe, and deservediy so. On this occa-
sion the hotel presented an inviting APP
pearance and good music and nimble
and dainty feet did the rest to make
the evening pleasant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
It Girdles the Globe,

The fame Of Buckleu's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains
and all skin eruptions, Only infaible
nile cure. Csc box at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

1t is said that the sand for the con
struction of the johnson City branch
soldiers home will be shipped from this
point, and that a contract has been
made for the shipment of ten thousand
car loads. Erwin Magnet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
NOTES.

Wofford's apology was worse than
the offense.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16
Farmers, Take Notice

Genuine Oliver pillow points reduced
to % cents at
SUMMERS, BARTON & PARRoTT's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Hot Beef Bullion, Tomato Soup,
Chicken broth, Coco Cola and many
other hot drinks at the City Drug
Store. Try one aud you are sure to
come again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Gee DIR Miles NERVE PIAsTEHs tor 81 NAL
WEAKNESS Al druggists sell I'm Tor 30.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervine,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Mrs. John +. Fountain has returned
to her home at Chestoa, after visit to
Johnson City relHtives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-16

Mike Massengill, prosperous Sulli-
van county farmer, was in the city Fri
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

One of those new-fangled matches
that lights with snap and a bang and
goes off like n Fourth of July cannon
cracker caused lots of mischief, last
evening, over on the East side. A gen.
tleman stopped on Cony street near
the head of Arsenal street and scratch
ed q snap" match upon the sole of
his boot. for the purpose of lighting
his cigar. A horse. belonging to a
farmer up Pettingills Corner way, was
standing nearby and the animal prick
ed up his ears in evident fear. The
gentleman's match snapped at the first
try. but it did not ignite. He gave 1T
another swipe across the bottom of his
she. When prestol that horse turned
short around and started up Cony
street on the dead run: flew by the
corner of Eureka block and up Ban
gor street at speed that would have
done credit to Nelson in his palmy
days. The owner found his animal at
home when he got there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The G. II. S. Football team went to
F'reeport, Wednesday, where game
had been arranged with the High
school team. The boys, however, with
disappointment, which was scarcely
less than that of being defeated. The
F'reeport team, which they found on
their arrival they We're to play, COM
prised not of wholly High school stu
dents as had been agreed upon, but of
Il picked team of High school players
and ringers" This team the Gardiner
team refused to play. and. as no COM
promise could be made, the game did
not take place. When F'reeport played
at Gardiner, early this season. there
We're among the visitors number of
players whose High school days were
also "bygone days" No objection was
made then. but this time. the Gardiner
boys allowed no imposition to be prac-
ticed upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Two or three incidents of a funny
nature occurred while the fire alarm
was being rung in, yesterday morning
The funniest 4f ali was the predica-
ment of wtll-known young man
ahout town, who was Fastening to the
fire with all the power his legs could
Give him. He was just in front OF the
Rrool,s Hardware Cos. store when
clerk was coming out with an empty
bushel basket in his hands. In an in
stant the head of the well-known young
man damned itself into the basket anc
the young man lay sprawiing upon ihe
sidewalk. He picked himself up ana
casting a whitening eye upon the afore-
said clerk, hurried on to the scene OF
the fire, none the worse for the I'M
usual impediment which had impeded
his prorress. over on the other side Of
the street one of Henry MONTHS young
,pen was sweeping off the sidewalk in
front of the barber shop. He swung
his broom in the air in the excitement
caused hy the screech Of the fire alarm
whistle and in doing so he swiped a
nasser-bv in the mouth. The CHAP
turned upon him. but just at that mo-
ment Henry Thyng came along at Iuii
sneed. on his way to the fire, ran
against Emerson Peters. who blocked
bic way. and flung him with territc
froce against the innocent and unsus-
nes.ting barber. There were livery
times as those who witnessed them
will testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

The Maine Farmers Almanac for
1903, published by Charles T.. Nash of
Augusta, has appeared and is now to be
obtained at the usual places. This is
number So and will find it's way where
it's predecessors have gone, into almost
every home and place of business in
Maine. Into it's pages is packed the
usual amount of information about the
coming year and the State of Maine
and its puzzle department will furnish
winter evening amusement for many
firesides. This Almanac is always q
welcome visitor, always Il reliable
friend and is something that Maine
people could not get along without.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coughlin have re-
turned from weeks visit with friends
in Boston.
Judge George A. Spaulding of Nor
folk. Va, is visiting his sister, Miss
Mary Spaulding.
F. A. Jones of Boston, agent of the
Kennebec & Boston Steamboat Co.,
is in the city on a flying trip.
Mrs. Varila Barton Cox, national SUI
perintendent of the department of Sab
bath observance of the w. C. T. u, is
visiting her sister, Miss Ella Barton,
On State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

Hon. c. s. Hichborn, yesterday, re-
ceiVed letter from the Charles A..
Eaton Co, the concern which is to re-
open the Augusta shoe factory build
ing, that the plans of the floor arrange
ments for the location of the machin-
cry are practically completed. and that
representatives Of the company would
be here in a few days to begin opera
tons. The company expects that on
Tuesday of next week the work of put
ting up the shafting arranging the
benches and getting things in readiness
for the opening of the shop will be
commenced. BY Dec. /, the concern
expects to be started making shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-31

A football game will be played at the
grounds just north Of the cemetery in
Hallowell, at 8 o'clock this afternoon,
between team from this city made up
of eight members of the Conys and
three others players and the Halo
well locals. Both aggregations of play
ers are strong and rafting game may
confidently be expected. The lineup of
the Cony team is as follows: Right
guard. Eimball; left guard, Dunn CEN
ter. Johnston: left tackle. Kingsley;
right tackle, Metcalf; right end, San
ford: left end. Mcnamara: quarter
back, Hichborn; right half-back, Cor
don: left half-back, Small; full-back,
Littlc.