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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17
From Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Sept 14.--The jury in
the Perkey trial to-day found ver-
dict of voluntary manslaughter, with
a sentence OF five years in the peniten-
tiary. A motion for new trial was
entered.
Prominent Republicans from every
quarter of the State met here to-day
and organized for the next campaign.
The meeting had been called ostensi-
bly, for the organization OF a Grant
club, but upon assembling the doors
were closed, cracks stuffed, everything
done secretly. The poE-wow was
long, heated and earnest The name
of Grant was logged in for effect out
side, and not mentioned after the
body organized. Bosses Butler and
Pettibone of the First District, Boss
Houk of this district and Boss Sharp
of the Third District were prominent
in the harangue. 1t is supposed that
brothers Rule and Houk washed each
others feet, and made up their long
deadly quarrel. Houk has Just re.
turned from trip to New York City
where he went in company with Ar
thur Huges, prospecting for funds TO,
the coming work. To-day's meeting
is an earnest to parties North, o
whom money is sought, that Tennes
see can be Republicanized.
G. NJ. McGhee to-day purchased o
Charles H. Buckley the latter's entire
interest in the Coal Creek property
covering royalties on the coal mineI
amounting to $75 per day; also Bulk
ley's entire property at Winters Gap
consisting of the best coal lands il
East Tennessee, and the railroad lin'
of sixteen miles running from Win
tiers Gap down the mountain to tn
junction with Cincinnati Southern a
! Emory Gap, including coal lands a
Oakdale. The people of Knoxvill
! look upon this bargain with DISCUS
as the end Of the building of line G
: road from this city to Emory Gap
a long cherished hope. 1t is nov
! thought McGhee will run the line o.
: up the mountain to Clinton, and reacl
Knoxville by the line Of the Kno1
vile & Ohio Road, belonging to th
!. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgi
! Railroad, leaving this town still q
j the mercy of the latter corporation.
! Supreme Court convened here Il
n day and made ready for work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17
Death or Ianbo.

BUFFALO, N. X, September 16.--A
special from St. Thomas, Ont, to the
Evening News says: About nine o.
clock last night, as Barnum's ele-
plant, Jumbo, and little buck ele-
plants were being taken along the
track, on the way from the show
grounds to the car to be loaded, an
incoming freight came upon them
unexpectedly, caught and killed Jum-
DO and broke one, "Tom Thumbs"
legs. There was side-track on the
north side OF the main track, which
contained all OF Barnum's empty cars,
and on either side there was an en-
bankment about eight or ten feet high
When the keeper saw the train com.
ing he tried to get Jumbo down the
embankment at the south side, but
Jumbo, seeing no danger, refused
He then attempted to get him between
the side track and the main line, but
only partially succeeded
The locomotive struck Jumbo JUS
as his fore leg had left the track, strik
ing him on the right side and crowd
ing him against the cars on the siding
He was carried with the engine abou
one hundred yards. He was 80 tight
ly wedged that when he could be car
ried no further it crowded the locomo
tive to the south side, throwing it Of
the track. He lived about three min
utes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17

The methods OF American ambu-
lance service suspension harness and all
are warmly praised in Liverpool, where
they have been in use for over a year.
The record OF the Northern Hospital
gives the average time from the call
to the departure of an ambulance at 9
minutes and IA seconds day and min
utes by night. The time Of each Jour
ney, from call to return, was Is min
utes and 80 seconds. The comment
is that the keeping of such record
makes men in the service ambitious
WASHINGTON, September 15.-W. B
Summerville, of Tennessee, was to-day
appointed to a 81 200 clerkship in the
treasury department, under the civi
service rules.
WINNIPEG, MAN, September ia
dispatch from Regina, N. w, T., say
that Riel has been respited, pending
the decision Of the privy council 0
Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Secretar,
Manning to-day dismissed Jobes Fox
a fourth-class clerk in the Register
office. Fox is pastor of the Sweden
borgain church on Capitol Hill. TIL
reason given by Register Rosecran
for his removal is that it was thu
pleasure Of the appointing power IT
do so.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17
Rucklen's Arnica SaIv !

The Best SaIve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refun-
ded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by j. B. Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17
W. A. KITE, A. M,
CIVIL ENGINEER & ARCHITECT,
johnson City, Tennessee.
>, C. HARRIS,

WATcH-MAKER AND JEwELER.
Room over the PostOfiCe. Johnson
City, Tennessee.
All kinds of Watches. Clocks, jew
elry, and Sewing Machines cleaned
and repaired on short notice. Salts
faction guaranteed or no charge made.
Point forget that | can repair read
just, or rebuild as good as new, any
machine ever made. sd ec20tl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-17

OShb OhEEhj RCp1CAIlpcA LII AU-
day about noon the horribly mangled
remains Of Sam Ogle, white man,
was discovered about two miles east
of that place by some persons passing
that way. The appearance of the re-
mains bore undoubted testimony that
Ogle had been murdered. He had
been beaten in the most horrible man
ner, and was evidently beaten TO death
with clubs and stones. He is suppos.
ed to have been murdered last night.
Two white white women and one
niger have been arrested charged
with having committed the dastardy
deed, but for what motive does not
now, at this writing, appear. The
most intense excitement prevails here
and in surrounding neigborhoods.
New York, September 12.--Sc
clamorous has become the demand
for small bills from banks in this city
that yesterday twas decided at the
; sub-treasury to adopt a more liberal
policy. Nine banks were supplied
with $4,000 in fives and $4,000 il
tens These amount were immediate.
ly sent South to help move the cotton
crop. The banks still insist that they
are very short of small bills and tha
if they do not receive more assistance
from the government they will have
to resort to their go.l reserve. 1t i,
believed that Treasuar Jordan is try
ing to make the silver coin such d
burden to the peof.e that they vii
instruct their representatives to vot,
when Congress meets to repeal the
Eact providing for the monthly coinage
Of 100000 standard silver dollars
Trade dollars have declined to 81
cents.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
w. w. FARNUM .
Local Items.

Go to Leben G. Son when in
want Of anything good and nice.tf
Unless you pay your subscrip-
ton to-day, the editors stocking
will look awful tiabbY tomorrow
morning.
The ladies' are busy looking
after Christmas presents Their
bright faces are to be seen at ev-
cry turning.
The cheek Of the small boy is
muchlv distended with the blow
ing of tin horns. Blessed be those
who are deaf.
-Fi-fas have been printed for
the purpose Of issuing executions
against all city tax defauIters.
Save cost by settling up now.
The season approacheth
when man sweareth off; yea, when
he annually turneth temporarily
from the evil Of his ways.
Jim Grier has rented his farm
TO Mr.. W. d. Cross, and is expect
ed soon to emigrate to the wilds
of the far west, ride Texas
ponies and scalp Injuns.
Most Of the farmers have
sold their cotton and nothing is
left bnt hog and homIny. With
these they should be content and
wait for better times.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
The Old Council.

The last report of the old city
council can be found IN this morn
ing's JOURNAL. In looking back
over the past year, the condition
of the town when they took charge
and the present improved state of
municipal affairs, we must say
that the late mayor and officers
performed their duties with econ
omy, iudgman ard satisfaction.
The streets are clean and well
drained, taxes somewhat reduced,
order has been preserved and oil
the affairs of the city have been
handled with skill ana ability.
They retire from "tiice with the
satisfaction of knowing they have
well performed their duties.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
BronwOod Items.

\ little negro boy ten years old
was run over by a lumber dray
here last Thursday, crushing his
feet and legs terribly. One leg
had to be amputated below the
knee. He was playing along with
the dray and the hub knocked
him down and under the wheel.
Master Willie Avera has caught,
this fall, 40 'possums, 20 coons
and 10 polecats. He wants one
more 'possnm for Christmas, and
then he will quit for the season.
Mr.. Whit Williams has sold out
and moved to Alabama. Mr..
John Holland, Jr., bought his
farm, and this looks like john
means business.
There will be an election on
January 18th for mayor and coun-
cilmen. Don't forget it until the
election is over and then curse
the board for bad government.
The Sunday schools will have
the Christmas tree at the Metho-
dist church this (Thursday) }
evening. Everybody will be there,
and a good time is anticipated
Er. G. P. Chapman lost his
poeketbook. containing seventy
dollars in currency, while i'll Daw-
son last Thursday.
Mr.. j. S. Watson, of Morris
Station, has moved to Bronwood,
and will conduct a grocery busi-
ness on Johnson street.
Mrs J. g. Wells has sold his
mercantile interests to Mr.. J. j.
Taylor, who wall mote to town
soon.
Miss Ella Cox. of Shellman, is
visiting Mrs. j. IL, Ellerbee.
SKF
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
The Pr IS and Pr nihition.

Says the St. Louis Republican
in d recent editorial: "rhe evils
of prohibition are not alone con-
fined to the wi lespread sale and
consumption of the yilest and
most injurious species of alcohol
ic stimulants, but embrace COUNT
less others undreamed Of bv the
promoters Of this doubtful tenn
perance cause" In view of this
undisput3d fact, it is Of impor-
tauce to know where, in these de-
generated days, a pur4 whiskey
can be obtained. l. w: Harper's
Nelson eounty, Kentucky whiskey
is a pure. sour mash liqu r, and
fully supplies this want. BY
competent judges at the New Or
leans EXPOSITION it was awarded
the GOLD MEDAL for purity
and excellence. Sold by
NJ C. MIMs,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24

Mr.. James Ferguson and Miss
Alice Chambless were married
last "Wednesday night. The
BRIDES parents objected to the
match, bat the young couple were
not to be thw2rted in their love
affairs and silently and unobserved
left the roof Of the old folks,
sought an officer and had the knot
tied. The bride il charming
and most excellent young lady and
the groom is a worthy young man.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
A Card.

Amid the griefs and troubles of
thi' life, the people of Chickasaw-
hatchee ere ever ready, willing
and anxious to lend a helping
hand. When we arrived at the
village last week we found our
darling boy, Simmie, dead. The
skill of the able physician and
loving administrations of friends
had ayailed nothing, though we
will ever love them for their un-
firing efforts. The noble ladies
did all that was in their power
and watched through the weary
hours of the night. May God
bless them.
j. G.. & G. J. WIMBERLY.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
A Handsome Fortune in Store.

We find the following item
going around in our exchanges:
"W. B. Gibson, who is an old
old Dawson boy, has recently pat
ented a cotton seed distributor
which is certain to bring to its IN
ventor a handsome fortune. AL
ready he has realized a snug sum
from it. and he gets several thou
sand dollars every month from
this source. He has invented and
will have patented a method for
setting railroad switches, 50 that
an engineer can remain on his en-
gine and set any switch himself.
Mr.. Gibson says he would not
take SIS, 600 for this invention"
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
The a..P. &L. Railroad.

The Sumter Republican learns
from Mr.. j. j. Oliver, the contract
or If this road, that he has the
track laid to within SIX miles of
Lumpkin, and he is now surfacing
up. He says that he has been in
formed that purse Of $50 has
been made up, or will be made up,
and presented to him if he will
finish the road to Lumpkin by
Christmas, which he will 60 If the
proposition is made.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
The o. N, l.

The Owen Nelson Institute
closed for the holidays yesterday
after an unusually successful ses-
sion. During the term the school
enrolled eighty-odd pupils, and
its prospects for the coming year
are exceedingly bright. Prof.
Brown is thorough and expert
encel teacher, and his assistants,
Mrs Pickett and Miss Shropshire,
have given general S tsfaction
for the creditable manner IN which
they have discharged their duties.
The school is very justly the pride
of our people, and it behooves ev=
cry citizen who has the advance
mont of education at heart to
build up and foster this institu-
ton. Prof Brown has served
the school and its patrons faith
fully and satisfactorily and he is
worthy of the continued confidence
and patronage Of the people. The
spring term will begin on Mon
day, the 4th Of January, 1886.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24

lolluay goods are not often
found IN such exquisite taste as
are the selections of Mess. Crouch
Brothers. A hasty peep through
their exhibit will make your
mouth water, as it did ours. ct
Mr.. A. j. Harp, Of the Ella
vile Enterprise, came down last
Thursday to spend a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Harp, in this county.
Thursday was the fftieth ami
versary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Harp. The JOURNAL
wishes this estimable couple many
more years Of welded bliss.
The attention of the readers
of the JOURNAL is directed to the
advertisement Of J. A. Laing. Mr.
Laing has bought the interest of
Mr.. s, R. Christie in the mercan-
tile business. He wishes to re-
duce the stock, and in order to do
so will sell goods cheaper than
ever 0pefore sold in Southwest
Georgia. The opportunity now
presents itself for you to get goods
at a small cost.
Those were elegants repa8ts
prepared for the band by Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. T. Lowre =, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Melton and Mr.. and
Mrs. t. j. Hart, Oh different oc-
casions, within the past weeks. In
behalf OF the members of the
band the JOURNAL returns sincere
thanks to these estimable people
for their hospitality.
Col. J. u. l4riggs has just re-
turned from visit to Senoia.
His trips there are So frequent
and regular that we are begin
ming to think that a pretty face
and pair of bright eyes is the
magnet that draws him thither
Dur brethren of the Sentinel will
please keep an eye on our hand
some friend when he is in their
midst.
While Dr.. W. G. Kendrick
was driving quietly along last
Friday his horse suddenly SHE'D
to one side Of the road, throwing
the Doctor out over the dash
board, breaking a finger on the
right hand and otherwise slightly
bruising him The horse ran
some distance and stopped with
out damage to himself or buggy.
The Macon Telegraph of last
Monday records the death Of Mrs.
4. t. Lyon, which occurred in that
city on Sunday night. She start
ed to walk across her room, when
she fell and expired. The doctor
who was summoned to see her
said that size died Of heart dis
ease. Mrs. Lyon was we'll known
in Tho ,ity, having resided here
with her husband, the photogra-
pher and brass band teacher, for
quite a while.
One night last week Jack
Rogers, dude negro barber OF
this place, filled up on corn juice
and went forth to enjoy himself.
During his perqmbulations he
met two country darkies, ,and they,
not giving the side walk, Jack be-
came offended and pointed a gun
at them and told them to travel"
which they did at . good speed.
The next day the matter was re-
ported to the authorities aud Jack,
not having che wherewith TO pay
a fifteen dollar fine, was taken to
the caIaboose for thirty days. AT
ter remaining in prison two days
he was paid out.
Crouch Bros. have the boss
lamp. 1t is a twenty-fonr candle
power and as it name indicates, is
an electris sun. For the best
light one OF these lamps are indis-
pensable. 2t
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
%. I. Chambers, grocer, has

ire W oFhs or very descrlp-
ton at the Ten Cent Store. If
"A thief entered DIR. C. A.
Cheatham's house, in Macon, a
few nights since and stole a fine
gold watch, says the Telegraph.
J. R. James Son is now clos
ing out his stock of Christmas
Goods at Rock Bottom figures to
keep from carrying them over 1t
There will be Christmas ser
vices at the Methodist church to-
morrow morning at II o'clock.
Rev A. NJ. Williams will make a
talk.
If you want to make your
sweetheart or your mother or your
sister or a relative nice Christ
mas present, Crouch Brothers is
the place to get it. 2t
Hang up your stocking to-
night. Our sock (no member Of
our family uses stockings) has a
hole IN it, therefore it would be
useless for us to hang it up.
DIR [. D. Graves e, tertained
a couple Of the Ohio visitors to
Southwest Georgia The Doctor
always has an eye to the good
Of his county.
Tom James went down to
Cuthbert last Friday to attend the
College fair that night. Tom says
it was a success, both as to pretty
girls and revenue.
oh, come! let us ratify, joli-
fy, glorify, celebrate and jubilate.
for Crouch Brothers viii sell the
handsomest Christmas Presents
this season. Ut.
Mr.. A. j. Carver has remov-
ed to the residence lately purchas-
ed by him from Mr.. U. NJ. Pow
ell. Mr.. NJ. G.. Statham has NOV
ed into the house vacated by Mr..
Carver.
Mr.. s, R. Christie has re-
moved to the residence lately pur-
chased from John Brown. Mrs.
Howard and family will soon oc-
cnpy the one vacated by Nj.
Christie.
Get your lowest prices from
Jew or Gentle aud come right on
10 our store. We will sell You for
less don't care what the prices
are MELTON Bros.
Be thankful if you are per-
mitted to feast on turkey and the
good things of the land to-mor-
row. There are many who would
be even thankful for crust Of
bread.
Misses Mamie Syn,nes and
Jennie Stevens, who are attending
WESLEYAN Female College at Ma
con, will arrive home to-day to
spend the holidays with the Old
folks.
Rev. A. NJ. Williams filled
three appointments last Sunday
nreaching at each place. Our es-
feemed Christian friend has an eye
single to serving the Master and
his people. He never tires
/ Rejoice and kick up your
heels, We berghers, and you, ye9
yeomen, yell! Sing a new song!
Croucb Brothers is the place to
Get YOUR Christmas Presents. 2t
.colopel Jim Query was 81
years of age last Thursday. At
y1;gbt a few invited guests assem-
/ bed at.nis residence and partook
of a sumptuous supper prepared
by Mrs Query for the occasion
-Cathbert has a female brass
hand. 1t is probable that they
viii give an entertainment IN our
c;ty "" IN a few weeks. Tom James
I'5 Ios seen them and says thev ere
pre- pretty, especially the tuber play
er.
Mrs. McNu1y will entertain
tbo Young men of the city at her
rrnsi5ence rns tonight. An elegant
.,,nner will be prepared Tor the
sr.p.arsion. s"pri No ladies' viii be pres,
orI' ,,I and the entertainment will
,t en-" ",..roo,ter Affair '2zclasiyely
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24

There is young lady in Ware
county, q years old, who has new
been inside n ball loom and never
saw set danced IN her life. -
Journal. We have in this COM
munity three as pretty, intellectu-
al and accomplished young ladies
as are in the State who have not
only never danced Il set, or seen
one danced, but have never at
tendedany kind Of party for amuse-
ment. The household has follow
ed in the footsteps of the mother.
Our Christmastree will not be
quite as tony an affair as the pro
gramme laid ont for the Friend
school, as they have festival in
connection with it,. However.
our committee has bought barrels
of candy, boxes of oranges, and
other things in proportion, to be
distributed among the children.
MIR. j. w. Harris, Of Boiling
broke, Ga, and Miss Hattie
Qnaites, Of Anderson City, s. c.,
are expected to spend the holidays
with Mr., and Mrs. G. NJ. Harris
Mr.. Williams, of Smithville, is
seen in our midst quite often. He
must be mashed on some one
down here.
Prof. Huckaby, tie magicion,
gave free entertainment at til Q
Academy last Wednesday evening.
Moving and the changing Of
homes increase as the new year
approaches.
Miss Doll Holloman, oe lump
kin, is visiting Miss Mattie Hollo-
man.
Mrs. Trotman, of Stewart coun-
ty, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Johnson.
Miss Georgia Hollomah is 7ia-
iting relatives at Hardmoney.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
DWnllinr Rnh.nali

Last Saturday night the dwell
ing on Mr.. W B. Christie's farm,
in the Eleventh district, was de-
stroyed by fire. The property
was valued at about 81, 200; insur-
ance, 5000. Mr.. Christie thinks
it the work of an incendiarv.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
Married.

AT the residence of Mr.. JAS.
Newberry, in Dawson, last We'd
nesday morning, Mr.. S. NJ. Jones,
Of Sumter county, and Miss Laura
Miller, of Dawson, were united in
marriage, Rev. B. W. Davis Off
ciating.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24

Located at Weston, Webster
county, Ga, will open on Monday,
January 18th, 1885. 1t is very
important and desirable that all
pupils should be present at the
beginning of the term. A liberal
patronage is solicited and faithful
service pledged.
W. NJ. HOWELL,
2t. Principal.
The Dawson journal., 1885-12-24
No Pnner Next Wank.

Next week there will be only q
small slip Issued from the jour
NAL Office to legalize the adver-
tisements. The boys want to take
q bit of Christmas. YOU know.