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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-20

Mr., A. J. Talbot, who died at Soutl
Bend, Ind, from the effects of re
lapse into intemperance, was formerly
minister, and once member Of Con
gress from Kentucky. He operated
Tor the temperance order, but evident
ly was not supported by religion. In
temperance meeting at South Benz
he gave the following as his expert
ence:
Butnow that the struggle is over ]
can survey the field and measure the
losses. I had o position high and holy
This demon tore from around me the
robes of my sacrid Office, and sent me
forth churchless and goddess aIvery
Kissing and byword among men.
Afterward had business larqe and
lucrative, and my voice in all large
courts was heard pleading for Justice
mercy and right. Anon the dust
gathered on my unopened books, and
no football crossed the threshold OF the
drunkard's office. had money ample
for all necessities but they took wings
and went to feed the Golfers Of the
devils which possessed me. l had a
home adorned with all that wealth
and most exquisite taste could suggest.
This devil crossed the Threshold and
the lights faded from the chambers :;
the fire went out on the hottest Of al
tiers, and leading me through its por-
tails, despair walked forth with her sor-
row and anguish fingered within. /
had children, beautiful, to me at least,
as dream of the morning, and they
had so entwined themselves around
their fathers heart that, no matter
where it might wander, ever it came
back to them on the bright wings of a
fathers undying love. This DESTROYER
took their hands in his and lead them
away. | had wife whose charms OF
mind and person were such that to
see her was to remember, and to know
her was to love. For thirteen wears
we walked the rugged path of life
together, rejoicing in its sunshine
sorrowing in its shade. The internal
monster could not spare me even this.
! had a mother who for long, long
years had not left he chair, q victim OF
suffering and disease and her choicest
delight was in the reflection that the
lessons she thaught had taken root in
the heart OF her youngest born, and
that he was useful to his fellows and |
an honor to her that bore him. But
the thnnderbolt reached even there, |
and there it did its most cruel work. |
All! me; never q word of reproach
from her lips-only tender caress ;
only shadow Of great and unspoken |
grief gathered over her dear old face
only trembling hand laid more low
ingly on my head emily closer cling
ing to the cross; only more piteous
appeal to Heaven if her cup were not
full, And while her boy raved in his
wild delirium two thousand miles
away, the plying angels pushed the
golden gates ajar, and the mother of
the drunkard entered into rest.
And thus ] stand A clergyman
without q cure; a barrister without
brief or business; father without o
child; q husband without wife; a
son without parent; q man with
scarcely friend a soul without a
hope AL swallowed up in the mael-
strom of drink"
A & 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-20

master-general Of the colonies. He
made good postmaster-general, and
people say there were less mistakes in
distributing their mail than there has
ever been since. II a man mailed q
letter in those days, old Ben Franklin
saw that it went where il was address.
ed.
Franklin frequently went over to
England in those days-partly on bust.
ness and partly to shock the king.
He used to delight in going to the
castle with his breeehes tucked into
his boots, figuratively speaking, and
attract a good deal of attention. II
looked odd to the English, OF course,
to see him come into the royal pres
ence and. leaning his wet umbrella
up against the throne, ask the king.
"How's trader" Franklin never put
on any frills, but he was not afraid of
a crowned head. He used to say fire.
quently that to him king was no
more than o seven stop.
He did his best to prevent the Rev
olutionary war, but he couldn't do it.
Patrick Henry had said the inevitable
and given It permission to come, and
it came. He also went to Paris and
got acquainted with few crowned
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-20
SpoOning on The Beach

Scene THE beach of Santa Cruz
Dramatis person@-Lady and gentle
man in the surf.
Lady, ooh, now, what a wave duck
Oh Gump) hold me up; I'm sufocat
ed! Oh, now (gasp)~
Gentleman: Gin a crimson bathing
'suit) "splendid-you are brave, in.
deed Now, here comes;another mon
ster' Plunge through him; Gender.
ly) don't be nervous, Pm near YOU"
Lady: ooh, now, e-o-e ducks
On how nicel Now let us get into
smoother water AM teach me how to
float" (They skipin his arm around
her waist).
Scene TX. House Arrival of stout
dark gentleman in buggy from Santa
Clara, three hours before train timel
S. D. Gent: Mrs. Yin the house?1
A.tabte landlady: stranger to S D
Gent)-"No, sir she went for a walk
ON the beach with Mr.. Diffletoe."
SD Gent: Thanks, I'll drive down
and meet her"
Scene: The yellow sand; an UNI
brella; lady and gent in crimson
bathing suit seated beneath it.
He; "Ah, what days of bliss these
are; would that you and could ever
remain thus" (Waist business).
She; "In this absurd bathing suits?
o, that would be too ridiculous"
(Stout, dark gent approaches softly.
Sits down few PAGES in rear of the UNI
brellaD
He: when do YOU expect him
down? And when he comes, how Of
ten Will ! be able to see your"
She: "Ugh, the brutel He may be
down by this train. Why did you
mention him? 1t spoils everything"
He Glow could | help it (kiss)?
., my love, my love, if you were but
mine" (Heavy embrace business.)
SD Gent: gushing aside the scar
let umbrella)-"My dear boy. she is
yours. You can have her and well
come, ! would not stand between
such a pair of turtle doves for the
world" (Lady screams and hides
her face in her hand. Gentleman
strikes attitude, but carries it off wclr
Gentleman: II hope, sir, you do not
consider there is anything improper
in our situation?"
) ID Gent: ooh, no but mean what
| say, The lady is yours now, You
will look after her little bill at the X !
house as return to San Francisc O
this evening".
And he means it, too. Silly wife Of
forty, idiotic Lothario of twenty-niae, |
won't you wish you had never spoon
ed on those yellow sands when the re-
porters get hold of the papers in this
case?
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The fMal NEidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
INTO the gravest maladies of the throat
and lungs, is consideration which should
i,mpeel every prudent person to keep at
hand, as u household remedy, bottle of
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works so sure n cure in all affections
Of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. u. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says
"Medical science has produced no other ano.
dyne expectorant 50 good as AYERS CHERRY
PICTORIAL. II is invaluable for diseases Of The
throat and lungs"
The same opinion is expressed by the
Wellknown DR.. L. j. Addison, of Chicago,
ILL.,, who says
u have never found, in thrty.fve years OF
continuous study and practice of medicine, any
preparation Of SO great value as AYERS CHERRY
ELECTORAL, for treatment of diseases of the
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but is more effective
than anything else in relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary affections,|
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-08-20

TaylOr's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen win cure Coughs, Group,
and Consumption. Price 25c. and 81 a bottle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
SEVERE SLUGG|NG
Between Mitchell and CIeary in San
Francisco.
The Fight Declared a Draw in the
Fourth Round,
And After Some Very Brutal Hard
Hitting
The Police Interfere to Stop the
Battle.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 23.-An audience
of 5000 attended the glove contest between
Charles Mitchell, Of England, and Mike
Cleary, ofNew York, at Mechanics Pavil-
ion tonight. The men appeared in the
ring at 1890, apparently the pink of con-
difon. Harry Maynard acted as Sec
ond for Mitchell and Jack Dem
sey, lightweight champion Of
America, appeared in the same capacity for
Cleary. Tom Chandler and Billy Jordan
were referees. In the first round Mitchell
displayed the most science and was speedier
in delivery, getting in one powerful blow on
the head and two heavy body blows Cleary
got in only one blow on Mitchelrs ribs. The
round ended in favor of Mitchell.
Round 2-Heavy fighting, Mitchell fight
ing Cleary over the ropes. Neither of the
men were much injured, and the audience
hissed "hippodrome."
Round 3-Mitchell fought ClearY all
around the ring, but Cleary got in several
good body blows, one right-hander nearly
knocking the wind out of Mitchell
Round blood was drawn from both
men, and Cleary knocked Mitchell down
twice. Heavy in, lighting over the ropes and
the round ended with Clesry very groggy
and blood streaming from his nose. The
last part of the round was of the most brutal
character and the police interferred and
stopped the battle The referees disagreed
on the result, Jordan claiming Cleary had
the best CT it On account OF knocking Mitch
ell down twice; Chandler claimed the fight
for Mitchell 1t was finally decided draw
amid the most intense excitement. 1t is
the general impression that another round
would have finished Cleary. A fight to a
finish will probably be arranged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
PICNIC NOTES.

The picnic to be given to morrow by the
Germania Singing Society at the New Fair
Grounds promises to be a success.
The North End Literary and Athletic
Association will give its first select picnic
at Seibert's Garden next Saturday, May 30.
Mayors Band will make the music, and the
event will no doubt be very enjoyable.
The Happy Eight will give a picnic at
Seibert's Garden on Friday June 9Th.
Mayors Band will make the music, and
pleasant time is anticipated.
AThe Comet Social will give one OF their
delightful receptions and dance at Sieberts
garden on the night of June T. The Comet
Is one of the most select dancing clubs in
tReSsity, ard any young lady mag-teel per
fectly safe in attending their dance.
The season at Sieberts will commence
next Wednesday night at which time the
proprietors will give a grand blowout. Ele-
CANT invitations are out for it.
The picnic which will be given by Balti-
more Lodge No. 6, X. of P, on June 20, at
Seibert's Garden, will undoubtedly be one
of the grandest affairs of the kind ever seen
in Wheeling. A large number Of lodges
will be in attendance and will assist in the
big street parade in the morning, This
picnic is to be given for the purpose OF re-
cuperating the depleted exchequer OF the
lod ge and it should be attended numerously.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
The MYSTERIOUS DISEASE
At Paris Cross Roads Not So Bad as First
Reported.

Reported.
Special 10 the Sunday Register.
WELLSBURG, May 23.-Citizens who live
in the vicinity Of Golfers Station and Paris
Cross Reads, on the Panhandle road, re-
port the state Of the disease mentioned in
the REGISTER of Saturday, as not being so
bad IS at first reported. The disease 90
far is confined to children and is thought to
be malignant form Of diphtheris. The
disease causes discharge of mucus mat
ter from the nostrils that has an offensive
odor. The patient in some cases becomes
colored in spots.
Seven deaths have been reported from
the disease. Five of them being children
of Cam. Truax land not Nelson as stated
in the REGISTER of Saturday,, who lives at
Paris Crossing. Three of them were buried
in one day, the other two also dying this
week. They were buried at Eldersvills,
Washington county, Penns, the other deaths
occurred near Handlan's station, a few
miles from Paris Crossing and in Brooke
county, Mrs. Trusx, is the daughter of John
Gardner, who lives near Eldersyille, and is
prostrsted with care and grief caused by the
death Of her FIVE children. 1t is not true,
however, that neither Mrs. Truax or any
adults are attacked with the disease. And
there is no panic in the neighborhood, Meth
er is the disease spreading.
DR.. HILL Of Steubenville, has been giving
attention to the disease in a professional
way. There is no apprehensing Of the dis
ease becoming epidemic.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
AN ice MOUNTAIN
At Sea ColIidss With the City Of
Berlin,
Imperiling Over a Thousand Human
Souls.
Slight Damage Done tbs Vessel and
No Lives Lost.
A Description of a Perilous Iceberg
A Description Of a Psrilous Iceberg
Adventure.

New YoRK, May 23.-The steamship City
Of Berlin, on the 10th inst, at 2:S5 q. m,
latitude 4S' 35', longitude +90 30, struck
an iceberg-stem on-in dense fog. The
engines were going very slow at the time.
Her bowsprit and head work was carried
away. No damage was done below the
main deck line. At Ais she proceeded
quite slowly; at 62i a. m, che passed an.
other iceberg, and still another at $50.
The City of Berlin brings liS cabin and
l, ,l39 steerage passengers.
Mr.. James O'Rourke, one Of the cabin
passengers on the steamer City Of Berlin,
makes the following report The City Of
Berlin sailed from Liverpool tor New York,
on May r. All went well, the weather be-
ing very fine and the sea smooth, until ap-
preaching Banks OF New Foundland, when
a thick tog set in at s o. m, Monday, the
18th inst, which continued until 10 p. m,
of the 10th, when it cleared of. The ship
was run at about half speed during the fog
and steam whistle kept blowing at intervals
of about FIVE minutes On Tuesday morn
ing, at about 800, the ship came in COLI.
sion with an immense iceberg, which car
ried away the jibboom bowsprit, fgurehead
and all gear attached, stove in the bow,
breaking the iron plates, deck plankiug,
iron ratings, etc. Many tons OF ice fell
upon the torecastle deck, breaking it
through and going down into the hold. The
two men on the lookout had very narrow
escape with their lives, the fog being so
thick at the time that they
Could Not SEQ
until il came tumbling on the forward deck
where they stood, which caused them to run
for their lives At the time Of the shock
Chief Officer Tarleton and Second Officer
Barker were on duty on the bridge, and, with
great promptness, Mr.. Barker rushed to the
bow of the ship to ascertain whether the
ship was cut through below the water lihe,
at the same time giving orders TO cut away
the lashing Of the life RATS and boats and
to prepare them for lowering in case the
ship should sink. Two of the boats were
swung outboard, and the others were being
put in readiness, until it was discovered
that the ship was not making water, when
the orders were countermanded. Ii can be
better imagined than described, the con-
sternation on board at the time among the
passengers as they were asleep in their
berth. They ran heller and skelter, TO and
fro, screaming and praying, not knowing
but that they would 60 down with the ship
in few moments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
A SOUTHERN ROMANCE.

Acquitted of Murder On His Brides Evil
dence and Married in the Court.
New ORLEANS, May PA curious end
ing isreported to the trial of DR.. Hencknell
for the murder of Conrad Burgmuller at
Avery's salt mine, in Iberia Parish, in
March. The neighbors hearing shot fred
at night at the house of Burgmuller, who
was engineer at the salt works, hastened
thither and found Burgmuller and his
daughter, Anna Burgmuller, seriously
wounded. DR.. Hecknell and and man
named Van Horne were found near the
house and arrested. The story first told
was that Burgmuller had lost his life in at
tempting to defend his daughter from being
assaulted by these men. In the trial of DR..
Henckell for the murder of her father,
Thursday, the young lady for the first time
told the true story of the killing She de-
clared amid tears and Mysteries, that her
father was in the act of assaulting her him
self when Henckell came in, and in the
Struggle that ensued, killed her father and
wounded her The jury Immediately &C.
quilted the prisoner. Yesterday the last
act in the tragedy closed with the marriage
Of Br. Henckell ard Annie Burgmuller in
the very court room where he had been on
trial few hours before for the murder OF
her father A large crowd was present, and
cf eered the bride and bridegroom tumultu'
o,.,l,.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
BENWOOD.

The municipal palace is undergoing q
siege Of house cleaning.
Yesterday was payday at the Benwood
iron works.
Mr. Tapes meat wagon broke down on
Sixth street Yesterday.
The contractors and carpenters Of this
vicinity report business very dull and no
prospects of it Frightening.
DR.. H. 7. Ford lost valuable horse yes
terday morning. 1t died ofcolic.
A brilliant wedding took blace at the
Lutheran church Thursday evening The
contracting parties we're Mr. Gorkstetter
aid Miss Jurgens, oil Of Ibis vicinity. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Myer.
The city fathers contemplate having a
sewer from the swamp adjoining McAechen
street down Tenth or Eleventh street to the
river. This will be wise sanitary precau.
ton, and add much to the appearance oi
that portion Of the city.
The public school will close June Sd.
This has been one OF its most successful
terms and the shool now stands second To
none in the county and stands high in the
State.
Rev. Price will preach at p. m. today
at the Boggs Run school house.
Miss Maggie. daughter Of Major Dar
returned Tuesday from an extended visit to
Philadelphia, Pa.
Professor Cline, principal Of the Mounds
vile schools, was in town Thursday.
Mr. J. d. Reilley, Of Floral House. is
slightly indisposed with lumbago.
Mr. J. r. Purnell, Past Grand Master OF
the Masonic fraternity, and formerly Of this
city'but at present Of Bellaire, was presented
with an exquisite, unique and very costly
charm by friends in Charlestown, Jefferson
county, ". Va. Mr.. Huston made the pre-
sentation speech, which was literary gem
and did honor to all parties.
The city council will meet Tuesday even.
ing.
Rev. Welsh, Of Grafton, is guest at the
parsonage OF the Roman Catholic Church.
The city brass band went TO Bellaire Fri.
day evening TO gil an engagement
Miss Ella Abel, Of Businessburg, O., was
the guest Of friends here last week.
Two delinquents are working out their
fine on the streets.
The Benwood iron works, il Is under.
stood. will shut down for an indefinite pc
Rod.
The proprietors Of the Owens had q fight
of steps erected from the o. x. Z. X. wait
inproom to the wharf fer the acconmodA-
ton Of the travelling public.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
r,Dtain Cakes, Of WslIsburg, for
Commissioner of Navigation
Strongly Backed by Pittsburg and
West Virginia People.
pceraw to Probably Qualify on
Monday.
latest CffCial Movements at the
Capital.
S...ial % l1s S.ndau Rsal.er.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Camden
...;,s5 here this morning from New York
"A vss a; the Treasury department to-day
-:,b Csp. Wm. Oakes, of Wellsburg, who
.,nspplicant for the position of Commis-
s,,sr Of Navigation. Oakes is strongly
S,,ksd by good recommendations by prom
n. citizens of Pittsburg and West
r:,,;ris Mr.. John T. McGraw
3, expected here tomorrow with
i, soud aud will probably qualify on Mon
~ next ard return to Grafton and at once
1--we Nr. Mccormick, as Collector Of In
.,.,sI Revenue. Editor Colsten and num-
=. n Nart;nsburg people were here to day.
ro,sn wants to get George Evans out of
10 po,,ofice there and get the place him
.,n |, is alleged Evans ought to be
,,,rced, because Of his offensive partisan
.f;p during the last campaign.
Consul General at Halifax.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The President
II. morning appointed Michael NJ. Phelsn,
Missouri United States Consul General
=, Halifax y. s. Mr.. Phelan is a brother
..Rsv Father Phelan, of st. Louis.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
BELLALKE.

The Regulars, Of Wheeling, came down
Yesterday to play q match game with
the Browns. The latter club
with its usual good luck, was
victorious. The boys on the side OF the
Regulars who made home runs were Dudley
2 and Wright !. OF the Browns, Robert
Westlake, J. Keys, John Dunn, and John
KIotz, each made one run and .. Mausell
two runs. The Regulars took their defeat
good nsturedly and left for home in wagon
resolving to down the Browns at some future
time.
Night soil is being dumped into the river
q. the upper ferry. Can't il be stopped
Teachers examination next Saturday.
Rev. J. K. McKsIlip left Yesterday for .
visit ND the river but there will be services
in the church as usual:
Rev. J. Fl. Bell conducts quarterly meet
ing at Martins Ferry to-day.
No services in the L. P. Church to day.
Bob Miller, for making himself notorious,
is wanted BIZ the police.
Rev. Mr. Hays in the First Presbyterian
church today.
New time table on the e. & P. road to
day.
additional PelIaire News on Seventh Page
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
Certificates of Incorporation.

Secretary Of State, Walker, has issued a
certificate OF incorporation to the Emma
Graham Packet Company for the purpose Of
owning, building, buying aud selling aud
navigating steamboats,, barges and wharf
boats, and all other business connected with
a general transportation company on the
waters OF Western rivers. The principal
Office to be in Belleville, W. Va, and the
charter to expire May the 18th, 1885. Ten
thousand dollars have been subscribed aud
81 900 paid in, in shares Of $50 each, with
privilege of increasing the capital to S3O,-
600, in shares of the same amount. The
stockholders are as follows: Thomas 81.
Rees, of Pittsburg, VIM. Rees and David a.
Rees. of Pittsburg, Is SHARES each; VIM: NJ.
Birely, of Vsnceburg, KY, so shares; L. D.
Cooper. of Belleville, W. Va, 70 shares;
A. j. Steven, of Parkersburg, % shares.
A certificate of incorporation was also rs.
sued to the Lincoln Park Cattle Company
for the purpose of holding, owning and
leasing land in the State of Colorado, New
Mexico and elsewhere, within the bounda-
ries of the United States. Charter to ex-
pire the 10th day of May, 1885. One hun
dred dollars in shares of $50 each, have
been subscribed and paid in, with the priv
ilege of increasing the capital stock to
$500, ,O0O in shares of like amounts. The
principal Office to be in Philadelphia, with
branch Offices at Del Norte. Colorado, aud
New York city. The stockholders are as
follows: Reuben T. Phillips, NeK York city,
! share: Charles r. Craige, Samuel c.
johnson. Henry Duncan, H. H. Fenley, all
of PhiIadelphis, share each.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24
SUICIDE AT CLARKsBURe.
Patrick Kearney, Aged GO, Shoots Himself
Through the Heart.
Il IA Il S,,nIni RAdiEter.

Patrick Kearney, Aged GO, Shoots Himsen
Through the Heart.
Special 10 TIE Sunday Register.
CLARKsBURG, May 23.-Patrick Kearney
committed suicide this afternoon near the
depot by shooting himself. He died IL
stantly, cause unknown; though supposed
to have been occasioned by q severe disease
from which he has been suffering. Hs
family have the sympathy Ofthe entire COM
munity. !
Another dispatch from Clarksburg says:
Patrick Kearney, native of Ireland, aged
about GO years committed suicide at ms
home this afternoon by shooting himself in
the left breast penetrating the heart, causing
instant death. The weapon used was A
calibre revolver. He was supposed to be sui,
fering from q fit oftemporary insanity, caused
by sickness and destitute circumstances.
He bade his family an effechonate adleu
and going to an clubhouse in the garden
locked himself in. A minute after the re-
port of pistol was heard and the door be-
ing burst open he was found dead. He was
an ex-soldier. of the Crimean war and served
through the all the late war and has been
receiving small pension from the Govern
ment He had no regular occupation,
doing odd jobs for different parties. de
leaves a wife and three children.