The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-10


Cleveland a span Of horses, for $4,000,
The animals are OF the Hambletonian
breed, and were formerly owned by
Jno, F. Curtis, OF Upper Sandusky,
who secured them in Paris, KY, where
they we're born and bred. They are
said to be elegant specimens Of horse
flesh.
New YORK, Sept. Twenty-Five
thousand workingman marched in
solid column down Broadway this
forenoon, carrying banners and mot
toes of various devices, such; "Boy-
colt the Tribune" Boycott Peter
Doelger," ~ wish the good will Of
all--U, S. Grant," etc, etc. Numer-
GUS bands accompanied the process
sionists. The organizations well
dressed and orderly and the process
sion was in every way perfect. In ev-
cry respect it was a great success
KNOXVILLE, Sept. C.--Thomas Seay,
the man who entered the cell of Sell
lers Friday night before the latter was
lynched, and who was cut in the face
and neck by Sellers, has been sur
rounded by friends since the lynch
ing, and apprehensions are entertain
ed that the Sellers gang are trying to
make way with him. 1t was learned
tonight that mob had been organ
lied last night for that purpose and
failed, either because Seay could not
be found or else was thought to be
strongly guarded.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-Gen. VIM. T.
Sherman, who arrived home this morn
ing, Immediately declined to accept
the presidency of the local Grant Mon
ument Association to which he had
been elected during his absence,
He won't consent to have anything to
do with soliciting subscriptions for the
monument here. He says that he
was consulted by the Grant family,
and that he therefore feels that he is
committed to the interest of the
Grant monument in New York. Next
he owes his services to the Grand
i. Army of the Tennessee if they decide
, to erect monuments.
MEMPHIS, Sept. THE cotton crop
report for the Memphis district, which
embraces west Tennessee, north Mis-.
sissippi, north Arkansas, and north
Alabama, to be published tomorrow
will say "The outlook is anything
bat encouraging. Hot, dry weather
prevailed during the past month
which did serious injury. Cotton has
been injured % per cent, in Arkansas
81 per cent. in Mississippi, 26 per cent
in Tennessee, and 81 per cent. in
Alabama. The drought still con
tinues, and it is fair to presume thai
some further injury will be reported
Notwithstanding this the Yield of The
district promises to exceed that o
last year. Picking has commenced
! in all four States, and will become gen
eral throughout the district by Sept
90. Corn has suffered from drought
but the yield will be ample to suppl,
:, all home wants"
y KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 9TH
+ lynching last night and incident
Is thereto afforded theme to-day TO
T. discussion throughout the city
Wright, at first arrested with Sellers
d seems to have been unwisely released
It and many citizens think from devel
7 epments that his completely in TIL
q murder OF Names of very seriou
IS degree. He has made his disappear
n ance. The Foust woman makes
Is statement in which Lizzie Hickman
. now in the jail, is shown to be a ii
e rect accompiice OF the murderer, hay
Y ing decoyed Names to the scene c
his death, with full knowledge tina
l. Sellers intended to murder him,
l. necessary, to secure the money in hi
! possession. Rumors are afloat tina
another lynching has been organize
in which Wright and the Hickma
>. girl are to figure as pi ,cipals.
m The sentiment here mong the ba
in regard to holding 70 Democrat
:. conventions next year II nominatin
state ticket has been angling in fl
vor of one convention. There is
prospect now that an agreement wi
"a be reached on that point in so far q
Knox county Democrats are concerr
sc ed at an early day.
rs Frank Lowry, who had murdered
n man in Murphy, Fla, was arrested i
Unicoi county, the other day, and tai
81 l EN- through this place en- route
y Florida for trial.
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