davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19
A BRAVE CONFEDERATE.
How He Kept His Word at the Risk
of His Life.

Lieutenant G. A. Coryell, formerly
of the One Hundred and Forty-frst
New York Volunteers, Twentieth
Army Corps, was with Sherman on
the famous march to the sea. One
bright Sunday in December, 1854,
the lieutenant was detailed to take
charge of the picket line in front of
Savannah, ON the edge of rice
swamp. There was truce between
the pickets and everything wore a
Sabbath-like stiffness.
Coryell had nothing to do, and
was out of tobacco. How to get
the chew was the question. Finally
handsome young officer from the
Confederate side strolled out be-
tween the lines. Coryell hailed him
at once:
II say, Johnny, if I come over to
you can / get tobacco and return
safely to my lines?"
"Come along; I'll treat you right. "
"How do know I'll not be taken
prisoner?"
"You have the word of a gentle
man and Confederate officer"
Coryell thought moment and
then decided to make the venture.
He laid aside his sword and belt
and then started across the high
and narrow dixie leading to the
Confederate line. On either side
of the dixie the water in the rice
fields was five feet deep.
The lieutenant reached the oppo-
site shore without any missgivings.
The Confederate produced some
tobacco, and a trade was made in
no time. Then the two fell into a
pleasant conversation.
Suddenly Coryell saw signal
flutter from house some distance
in the rear of the Confederate line.
"What does that mean?" he asked
sharply.
Il don't know" replied the Con-
federate.
Just then an orderly dashed up
on horseback, and with dignified
salute said to the Confederate:
Lieutenant, the General orders
you to take the Yankee officer to
headquarters"
Coryell was dumbfounded. Then
he looked at the Confederate lieu
tenant and noted his honest eyes
and manly face.
"Am l your prisoner" asked
Coryell.
The Confederate extended his
right hand.
II offered you my protection,
he said. "Go to your lines. l viii
follow you over the dixie, and if my
body can shield you from Confed
crate lead you shall reach your
command in safety. Good-by, ano
God bless you!'
The Federal started on his return
trip. He was half way across wher
the first shot came. There was an
other, and another, until whole
brigade seemed to be firing at him
The fugitive walked rapidly on
ward until he reached the Fedora
lines and vaulted over the breast
works. Then he looked back and
saw his protector standing on the
dixie. The Confederate waved his
hand, turned about and marched
back to his own side. He had KEEP
his promise like a true soldier
/ Atlanta Constitution.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19

one in the lower and one in the top
compartment, which are worked by
a spring sliding handle. These
valves are 50 arranged as to admit
of only small quantity of liquor
penetrating the sponge beneath,
which feeds the stencil plates, there
by insuring a uniform brand and
obviating the possibility of destroy
ing deal of fleece, which by the
old method occurs. Any brand or
number can be attached. and the
simple though useful little concern
will not be long in earning for itself
a widespread popularity.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19

The KEYSTONE has long been acknowl-
edged to be the sole representative OF the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtootn
mining regions, and, located as 1t is in the
very heart OF the most promising mining
country on the face of the earth, and leav-
ing nothing undone to present its readers
deyelopments, as we'll as matters OF Local
importance in the growth of ketchum, the
future metropolis OF Idaho, it is an invalua- ~
BILE guide for capital and informant to the
settler of every craft and position. SUP
scribe for it, read it, and let your frlenos
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19
A japanese Mystery.

A gentleman now in Tallahassee,
who has travelled all over the world,
saws he saw one little trick the
Japanese had which he was very
anxious to understand. He saw a
gardner who had plat of ground
some twenty yards square which
was laid out after the plans of a
farm of hundreds of acres. There
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19

Congressman Peters, of Kansas,
declares that within five years Kan
sas and Louisiana will make enough
sugar to supply the whole country.
It does seem a pity that with so
much sugar Kansas should hays
nothing to take it with,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19

FROM experiments made in Rich
mond, Va, with electric heaters, it
seems probable that q passenger
coach can be kept warm at an ex-
pense of two cents an hour, the cur
rent being supplied by q dynamo
on the locomotive or tender.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19

A vegetable cartridge shell, which
is entirely consumed in firing, is a
French novelty. With this shell
the cartridge has scarcely half the
weight of metal cartridge, the cost
is considerably less and inconven-
ience of removing the shell after
is avoided.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19
Notice for Publication.
Land Ohice at Haley, Idaho,

Land Otfice at Haley, Idaho,
June 20, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her lnten'
Ton TO make final proof in support OF hel
liam, and that said proof will be made pc
i2re the Register and Receiver at HaAey
II,aaho. on July q. 1885, viz: Mary A.
Ilfi,chle. for the lot 5, block 40, and !ot s
tory.
She names the following witnesses tC
prove her continuous residence upon, and
Tpoit!,Vation of, said land, viz Geo. J. Lewis
Lni! Rasmussen, John L. Holman, 1.
Lewis, all of Ketchum, Idaho.
IL Q, BILLINGS, Register,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19
PROFESSIONAL.


,,,op>EY-AT-LAW, Ketchum, Idaho
TIpoDirtices in all the Courts OF the Ter,
a rr'VCStv VCStonveyancing and procuring OF
Ti,t1?its Tni,tr2ts a speciality.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-10-19
70NS0R|AL ARTIST

Main Street, next door below Cornucopla
Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
The SpecIal Edition.

THE COMET issued a special edition
Monday to advertise johnson City.
The paper contained information
about the city and section hal will
bring investors here and that is all we
ask as Seeing is believing" and it is
no trouble to convince q man. after he
has seen the place, that Johnson City
is bound to be the manufacturing CEN
ter OF the Center South. Its natural
advantages are unsurpassed and its
people are sup to snuff" and are
marching onward. We are proud oil
the issue, because every body was
pleased with it and to-day thousands
OF people in every State in the Union
are reading of Johnson City.
1t did not tell all about the city be.
cause it vas not large enough. All Of
the delicious truth about the Queen
City of the Central South would make
a library of good reading matter
We will issue a second volume pretty
soon, however, and will tell other facts
of interest. The COMET is for John.
son City first, East Tennessee, second
and both forever, and delights to tel
their advantages to the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
Our New Head.

OF course you have noticed it. How
do you like itY If you will look at it
closely you will observe that it por-
trays what the future of Johnson City
rests upon. On one side will be seen
a blast furnace. In a short time a
number OF furnaces will be in opera
ton here.
In the center an engine will be
seen with the word progress" on the
tank. 1t signifies that Johnson City
is destined TO be a railroad center and
that Progress" is the watchword.
Miners will be seen at work in the
iron and coal mines on the right
johnson City is only "a miles from the
finest iron ore in the South and 4C
miles from the finest coking coal.
Again on the extreme right will be
seen a forest of hardwood timber and
it is generally known that Johnson
City is the center If the greatest un.
touched forests Of untouched hard
woods in America. Over all will bt
seen the COMET, johnson City's load
star, keeping a silent watch over hel
many interests and guiding stranger
to her gates with its tale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

A 11Trinle Eight.v

Last Saturday morning Public
Square was crowded with people and
it was noticed that the crowd seemed
to gather as much as possible around
q wagon containing three women. On
approaching more closely it was dis
covered that there were also three ba-
bies in the wagon. The babies we're
all boys, were only months old each
and all claimed the same mama, who
sat in the midst of her possessions as
proud as any queen 10 the land and
seemed a little surprised that she and
the babies should attract so much at
tention. The children were named
Ben Harrison. Levi Morton and James
Blsine, but YOU could expect nothing
else OF the products of Unicoi county.
A number Of the citizens seemed to
take an interest in the woman and
none were more interested than Bill
Dickinson, John Mathes, Joe Caldwell
and Gabe Harris. They were 10th to
leave the wagon and piled their ques.
tons thick and fast. The cause and
effect Of which we know nothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
Hoss, KING & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

Offer this week some rare bargains
in the way of cheap property.
For instance, business lots 261Sx
1875 running through frsm Main to
Maket street, two fronts for $500 or
half this length same trent for $1,000.
These are the best bargains in the
city without a doubt and will only re-
main at that price a short time.
Some beautiful lots in Hunter &
Browns addition, 50x150 only $3.50
each.
Lots in the Henry addition at 1926
to $500 each.
Lots in Carnegie at $175 to $400
each till Jan, 1st when they will be
raised.
Lots in the johnson City Real Es-
tate Co.'s addition at $500 to $3.50 each
Terms easy.
Lots OF lots in lots OF other places
all over the city cheap.
We have a good number Of resi-
dences at reasonable figures.
VIZ have a number Of farms in the
surrounding country for sale.
Any one at a distance wanting
property looked after a not do Bet
ter than have them placed in our
hands. We viii save you money in
the long run.
To those to whom we are strangers
we refer you TO any Of the leading cit
liens or business firms in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
W. G. B ]. A. MATHES
ROOM NO. l,
OPERA HOUSE.
Johnson City, Tenn.

HI. w. Weller ia receiving the incest
line of queensware, glassware. lamps,
&c, that he has eyer carried. If you
will call at his store and examine his
goods and prices, you are sure to find
something you want and can buy.
George Brown receives fresh oysters
every day.
The first box OF cigars made by the
Johnson City Cigar factory will be
opened at Mcfarland & Co.'s Satur-
day, 1t will be the best sc. cigar aver
sold in Johnson City.
See the mush and milk sets, ice
cream sets, fruit plates, vase lamps
and Numbers OF other novel and styl.
ish goods Weller has Just received.
A. P. Henderson & Co. will make
you prices on roofing and ~guttering
that can't be beat in the city.
When in need OF pure and fresh
drugs do not fail to call on R. d.
Grigg jr. family druggi and pres
criptionist.
Mcfarland & Co. will keep the lead
in the cigar trade by keeping their
former popular brands OF cigars and
adding a full line OF our home manu-
featured cigars.
Don't forget hat every dollars
worth of goods you buy of Rhea,
Wood & Co., gives you a chance az
the silk dress.
If you ate going to purchase a cook
ing or heating stove this fall, do not
do do 80 until you have seen the new
stock just arriving at A P. Henderson
& Co.'S.
A. P. Henderson & Co. lead the
town on cooking and heating stoves
and will sa re you money on these
goods. They are receiving their new
fall stock.
If you want to make your vile an
elegant present, n that is SUR to
please her, and that will be an o1na-
msnt to her library or parlor go to H.
w. Weiler's and get her one of those
vase lamps. They are the --latest"
and are sold remarkably cheap.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

Handsome Books for all INDUCING.
A handsome line of poems, juvenile
books, ETC., at the Book Store.
California Pears, Malaga Grapes,
Bananas and Apples are only a few
of the kinds of fruit Will Patton Keeps
on the Square. Call on him for your
Christmas supply.
Chas. A. B. Hall, OF Iowa, was in
the city this week and invested large
ly in Johnson City dirt. He sub.
scribed for the COMET and went his
way rejoicing Tuesday.
]. E. Hatcher & Co. will open a fire
and accident insurance agency in
Johnson City on the first Of January
in the Flynn property on Main street
They will represent first class com.
panies and will write your property
as low as good companies will take
risks.
There are a few copies of the spe
cial edition of the COMET left and i
you have any friends you would like
to mail some to we will be glad to fur
nish them. The issue was highly
spoken OF by the citizens here ant
has been freely mailed to all parts o
the Globe.
Saur Kraut at George r. Browns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
I" Only A farmers Daughter.

Vnly A FARMERS Daughter.
Our local manager has at last secured
the greatest OF all, Americad Comedy
Dramas, "Only a Farmers Daughter"
L. will be presented at Jobe's Opera
House next Saturday evening by a
carefully selected company, the same
that will perform the play in all the
large cities during the season. This
company has among its members, Lit
tie Josie Lloyd, one of the brightest
child actresses on the stage, whose
performance alone is worth more than
the price of admission. All should
see this great play and enjoy a rare
dramatic treat. The following is from
the New York Dispatch
"Only a Farmers Daughter" is a
play dealing with modern society life,
wherein a happy family, consisting Of
a talented husband and father, his
wife, the wealthy farmers Daughter,
and their little girl, are agitated and
almost divided through the machina-
tions Of an adventures to supplant
the wife in her husbands affections,
and thus gain access to his large for
tune. Her deeply laid plans approach
success, when Lennox the husband,
has a vision of his future career, see
ing himself at the end a raving mani
&C, destitute OF both friends and for
tune. From this horrid nightmare he
wakes to find himself still surrounded
by wife and child, and his fortune still
intact. The conclusion is patent he
Immediately breaks with the adven-
turess, and resolves neither to see her
nor her associate again, and the cur
tain drops on a reunited family circle,
happy in their mutual love-"
Procure seats at Gumps.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

Notice is hereby given that the will
of the late John Franklin Gillian will
be contested by Mrs. Gillian, and all
persons are warned against trading fol
any property, real or personal, that
belonged jointly to the said Gillian and
F. A. Stratton, or any property what
ever, belonging in part or in whole, to
the said j. f. Gillian. A violation oil
this notice will be done at risk and re-
sponsibility Of purchaser.
]. L. WoEFoRD,
Attorney in fact for
If Mrs. FRANCES Y. GILLIAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
READ THIS LIST.

3s Residence lots on Upton st.,
g175 to $3.50 each.
SO Residence lots on Locust st.,
$3.50 to $500 each.
Is Residence lots on Poplar st.
$175 to 5000 each.
81 Residence lots on Chestnu ut st /,
$175 to $500 each.
40 lots in East Park, $175 to $500.
8 lots in Jonesboro Addition, $175
and up.
s lots on Watauga avenue, $500 and
up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
CLOTHING
BOOTS and SHOES,
HATS AND ORES SGOODS.

Those who owe me either notes or
accounts, will please call and settle as
all accounts must be closed by JAM,
l 1890. There will be a man around
to see you if you do not get in, please
be ready when he comes to make set
Element.
Then come and see me.
If you car not do SO before, | will be
pleased to give you some good bar
gains.
1t is said that time is money" well,
in one sense it is, but l prefer the
money, l can take it and pay my ebli-
cations and buy more goods which |
can not do with time; and it is won
derful how a few days time in some
instances, grows to weeks, months and
sometimes years, then when you try
to collect it yeu make an everlasting
enemy out Of the n you have ac-
commodated. | want to be friendly
with all mankind, and shall take
great care to please you every time
you come to see us.
Best coffee in town, try it.
Come and see our solid color, all
wool filing, linseys at only % cents,
the very thing you want.
Heavy Gray FIannels, at 20 and %
cents.
Nice Gray Flannel at 80 cents, an
article frequently called for, but sell
dom kept.
White Flannel rs to 80 cents, the
the latter is something that is hard to
beat.
Mems wool half hose for Is cents.
think OF that.
Children's wool hose, at 10 to IL
cents.
Misses wool hose at Is to 20 cents.
Mems Cotton y hose double heeled
and toed, seamless only 10 cents
Cotton plaids, Ga cents.
Red cross wash tub and challenge
soap 5 cents.
Call and get your Thanksgiving tur.
key, we have some fine ones.
Dress goods at prices to favor buy
ers.
Friends, acquaintance and stran-
gers are cordially invited to come and
see me at No. s Market street Johnson
City, Tenn.
Yours to protit yeu,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

The statement of the First National
Bank at the close Of business Decem.
Der 18th appears III this issue, II
be interesting reading matter for
those interested in the financial
growth OF Johnson City, 1t shows a
growth OF about $4,000 in liabilitieI
OF the bank since September S0th and
about $4,000 since the first state
ment was made on the 26th OF Feb.
ruary 1889. There is not a bank in
East Tennessee, perhaps, that car
make such a showing, and it gives u'
pleasure to refer to it. 1t shows thai
Johnson City has not been standing
still and that the First National Banh
has been keeping pace with the pro
gress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
REASONS WHY.

Because long credit to me is like
Gains punishment, it is more than l
can bear. Because l can do more
work with the same force not requir.
ing the time of one hand to keep the
books.
Because some people think that be-
cause a merchant has a large stock Of
goods, he does not need money, which
is not correct.
Because l a sell cheaper for cash
than on time. No bad debts We know.
Because the pay down system is the
correct one.
For these and many others which |
can enumerate from time to time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

The annual meeting OF stock holders
OF The First National Bank will be
held at their banking house in John.
son City, Tenn, on Tuesday, January
18th, 1890, for the purpose of electinG
a board of Directors.
]. F.. CRANDELL,
President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
ALL LARGE SIZE LOTS,
TERMS TO SUIT the
PURCHASER.

6 Fine Residence Plots, OF about ~
acres each in the city. They are
grand, elevated, overlooking the
whole city. Offered for a short time
only. Apply at Office for fuller de-
scription, terms, &c. Suitable for ele-
CANT and costly residences.
/ Fine lot on Division st., 5000 cash,
3 Lots on Roam St., for $500 cash.
! Lot on Walnut st., for $175. Bar
gain.)
One lot on Myrtle St. for $500 cash.
(Bargain.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

Improved and unimproved Real
Estate, both business and residence
property any kind, and any price, in
any part of the city.
Apply to w. G. 81. A. MATHES,
Room No. l. Opera House.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

IF anyone desires to
make a Xmas present
to his wife or sister or
his friends sister we in
vite you to call at once
and avoid the rush.
/ A truly handsome
line of Gold Tipped
Gloria Umbrellas, from
I$1.75 to $780,, war
ranted not to fade nor
drip.
A most beautiful lot
GLADYS handkerc hiefs
PURE LINEN, Exquis-
|itely Embroidered in
lovely and unique de-
signs from 40 to 75c,
Mt fOr a princess.
/ A full line Of ladies
Muffs in numerous
shades, S t lie s and
qualities. A real pref
Ity Holiday gift for
your lady.
A large box of Holiday goods
just received and opened; a regular
Pandora Box, containing a thousand
and are pretty things, more or less,
for the young men and maidens,
the boys and girls and the little ones.
And now at this special time of
the year when all contemplate puy-
ing their Holiday presents, it is adj
visable, of course, to seek the best
goods for the best money, SC we in
vite you to call and examine u
Holiday goods not at all fearing
competition in a like quality of
goods. The store will be closed on
Christmas Day.
-4-1 HnnnH n ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
Music Box.

The largest and finest music box
ever displayed in Johnson City-play-
ing 10 tunes. Call and see it, at Geo.
r. Browns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Important Change.

From this date Nov. 90 1889 l will
begin to do a spot cash or pay down
business. Will therefore open no
more new accounts and will close up
all old accounts as rapidly as possible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
BUSINESS LOT.
RESIDENCES.
ACREAGE.

2S acres in East End at $3.50. Bar
gain.
8 acres on High St., will make IA
lots 50x15O feet offered for a few days
$500. (Bargain.)
81 acres in East Carnegie about 20
lots $500.
acres strip in Carnegie addition
$4,000.
s acres tract adjoining Carnegie
Land Co., at SIS per acre.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19

lam FORCED TO ADOPT THE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-19
Commentaries

d. s. McINTYRE,l
THOSE. MATSON,} Directors.
CHAs. d. FINE,)
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-20

pool, London, Paris and Havana. each
of which positions in point of salary end
fees is equal 20 a mission, and, in fact !,
better than most of them. There are
seventeen important positions still TO
be filled in the treasury department:
Commissioner of internal revenue. con.
troller OF the currency, treasurer, regis
ter, commissioner OF customs, supervls.
ing architect, chief of bureau OF engr8v.
ing and printing, chief OF bureau of
statistics, first controller, second con-
troller, six auditors and the director of
the mint.
In the interior department there are
vacancies for first assistant secretary,
! commissioner OF the land office, commits
| sioner OF patents, commissioner OF PEN
sions, superintendent OF census, COM
| missioner of railroads and commissioner
of Indian affairs In the postoffice de-
partment there are second and third
assistant postmaster general still to be
provided for. Outside of these there is
the much sought office of public printer,
two not m uch sought vacancies on the
civil service commission and one vacancy
on the interstate commerce commission
There is a vacant judReship and district
commissionership in Washington, and
there are consulshIps ell over tbe world
all the presidential postoffices, collector
ships of customs and internal revenue
| United States marshals and district at
torneys, and several territories with
their democratic officers not yet all
| removed