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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
The National Garment Cutter.

CHICAGO, June l, 1889.
To Whom it may Concern
Notice is hereby given that on and
after the 1st day of September the tut
ton fee for a course OF instruction in
the use OF the, National Garment Cut
ter will be $40 in all parts of the coun-
try, and in all territory not worked
previous to this time, the price is $40
from date,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20

Ambrose Gibson, Of the 18th district,
dropped dead on Sunday at eleven
o'clock, falling ont Of his chair He
was well-te-do farmerand iiFst-rate
citizen. Heart disease was the cause
Of his sudden death. - Herald and Fri
bune.
]. NJ. Martin, the postmaster-elect,
has appointed his father-in-law deputy.
Notwithstanding the fact that this is
a family administration, some of the
good old "Rads" protested against this
appointment and wrote to have Mar
tins commission held up, but it wasn't
held. The new appointees will take
charge OF the Office July LIST.
The Havana Fishing Club has been
organized at Cranberry with the fol-
lowing members; Frank and Arthur
Mead, Ed H. Eaton, w. Vance Brown,
Hugh MacRae, G. il. Ricksecker and
Lynn Hahn. Arthur Mead is secre-
tary and treasurer, and Frank Mead
and Lynn Hahn are the commissary
generals. The club spent last week at
Linnville. They will buy property at
Linnville and put in fish pond and
build club house.
Last Thursday evening the home OF
M. Hoss, on Watauga avenue, was a
scene of gaiety and pleasure. The
members Of the Presbyterian Church
and iew invited guests we're assem-
bled there and we're enjoying them
selves unrestrainedly. Lunch was
served, which added no little to the
pleasure OF the occasion. The hours
sped swiftly by, and those who did not
eat too much OF the good things felt it
was.good to be there. The social was
given at the instance OF the pastor, in
order that the members might become
better acquainted. All who worship
at that church were invited.
Messrs. Williams & Chandler, own
ers of large saw-mill at Hampton
were in the city last week and gave
THE COMET the dimensions OF tree
recently cut by them that almost equals
California timber in size. Five log
were cut from the tree. The larges
measured 60 inches in diameter an(
was IA feet long. According to Doylei
rules, and every logger agrees tina
| they fall short in measurement, it con
: tanned 2,744 feet; the smallest l "A.
feet. The logs were hauled to the mil
: by G. H. Scott on sled with fou
: horses, and he made $26 per day haul
| ing by the foot. The lumber was sole
D to ]. A. Martin at this place, and som,
OF it measured 2x36 inches, IA fee
long. When the Three C's opens VI
the vast timber regions it runs through
( we may hear Of something to beat il
a but not till then.
Considerable excitement was ere
ated Sunday afternoon about fou
o'clock by little shooting match be
tween "peeler" Little and Eli Beckett
y Beckett is considered tough" MAJ
u to handle when drinking, and, whel
u Little went to arrest him, drew his pi'
u toll and opened fire on the cop. Littl
y returned the salute, and eight shot
were fired, and no one hurt. Beckett
g had been drinking all day, and, it
Z reported, had whipped his wife in tn
u forenoon, and had shot at his littl
l girl just before the officer tried to al
rest him. He was finally placed unde
e arrest and taken before Recorder Lus
J for trial. In default OF bond, he wa
guarded until Monday. After prt
l. limlnary hearing Monday he wa
s bound over to the next term OF Gil
II cult Court, and was taken to Jones
IL boro to await his trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
THE COMET.
Johnson City. Tsun.. June 20, 1889.

John Shea, of the firm of Mcdonald,
Shea 4 Co, says he would rather own
land in Johnson City than Knoxville.
He can see far enough ahead to know
what is valuable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20

Excursions to Cranberry are getting
quite frequent, A party of IL young
people went up Tuesday: Misses
Matte Kincanon, Mittie and Eta
Wood, Nelia Miller, Dora Cargille and
Fannie Lipscomb; Messrs Henry
Stratton, H. M. Wilson, Sam Crum-
ley, Tom Hurst, DR.. Denton and DIR.
Preas.
At meeting Of the board Tuesday
evening the city fathers thought it ad-
visable to put on second policeman.
Acting upon this suggestion, the
board made a wise selection in electing
II. w. Weller Weller is a man OF
fine physique, is sufficiently cour-
ageous and will make a fine represent
alive Of zone OF the Finest" He was
made chief.
Since our last issue twelve new sub
scribers have been added to our city
list and three out of town. THE
COMETS subscription list is steadily
increasing, but we want every family
in the city to take it. We propose tc
keep you posted on all matters of in
terest; especially will we give youtht
latest and fullest news about the work
ings Of the Three C's. If you are no
a subscriber now is the time to send il
your name.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
ON ICE.

For fresh Jersey butter on ice and
vegetables on ice, go to Sutton & Co.'s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
HUBBARD, PRICE & Co.


GEORGETOWN, KY, May 6, 1882
Goldsberry, Doran & Nelson;
Dear Sir: | have purchased one OF
your Garment Cutters from your
agent, Miss Estes, and, after two
months use OF it, consider it perfect.
1t is the best system for cutting and
fitting l ever saw. | have thrown
away both the Taylor and Moody sys-
TENS, and | will never use them again.
Compared with the cutter, they are
nothing. would not do without the
National Garment Cutter if it cost four
times the amount
When / read your circular | expect
ed the price to be not less than S25,
and it is worth it, because the work
done with it is perfect, and it is very
easily learned. 1 learned It in just FIVE
hours; my teacher gave me lesson.
She was willing to instruct me, but I
preferred to learn it myself. 1t is all
your circulars claim it to be, and the
inventor did great and good work
when he placed the National Garment
Cutter within the reach of the poor as
well as the rich. 1t is l great boon TO
the dress-maker. With many thanks,
lam very respectfully,
Mrs. MARY w. LANDRUM.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
LADIES

LADIES
Needing tonic or children that want building
tn, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTEHs.
It IS pleasant Is take, cures Malaria. Indiges-
ton, and BiliolSneSs All dealers keep IT,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-20
Very truly,

GoLDsBEsRY, DoRAN & NELSON.
In regard to the utility and value Of
this system, hear what its patrons in
various parts of the world have to say
about it:
CARRoLLToN, GA, June s, 1889.
Mr.. J. H. Davis, Carrollton, Ga:
Dear Sir: | can say for the National
Garment Cutter that it is the most
complete and satisfactory system that
l have ever used for cutting any and
all classes OF garments and of all styles
for men, women and children.
l can recommend this system in the
highest terms for its simplicity and ex-
actness from having learned and used
it myself and taught others.
have heretofore taught Mrs. Jackson's
chart, also Markley and Fuller's glove
fitting system, and unhesitatingly
pronounce this superior to them.
Any lady in the land Of ordinary in.
telligence can learn it in a weeks
time so that she can cut any garment
she desires for a correct and stylish fit
just as we'll as the best tailor. No lady
can we'll afford to do without it.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS ]. Y. BLALoCK.
Hubbard, Price & Co., Cotton Elk
change Building, New York. Gable
address "Pribard."
Price, Reed & Co., Savannah, Ga, and
Norfolk, Va.
NEW YORK, June 8, 1889.
National Garment Cutter Co., CA
West Lake Street, Chicago, ILL.,:
Gentlemen We have an order from
Liverpool for patent arrangement
OF measures and figures for cutting out
dresses called the National Garment
Cutter" and your address is furnished
Us as proprietors OF the article named
Will you, therefore, send us the appa
ratus G. o. D., PROVIDE the cost doe,
not exceed $40, and o e
Yours truly,
/ ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements OF Citizens and the Coming and
Going of Strangers.

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming and
Going OF Strangers.
Frank Clinton, of Pittsburg, is visiting
in this city.
Miss Jane Higgins, of the South Side, is
visiting relatives il Bellaire.
Prof. c. Gco6en, of Pana, H., is visiting
DR.. Spriggs on North Main street.
Mr.. John ]. Birch leaves for FOstoris,
Ohio, to make a visit of several weeks.
Chief of Police Delbrugge arrived homo
yesterday after ten days fishing excur-
sion.
Miss Sallie Moore, of the Eighth ward,
hes returned from an extensive Eastern
trip.
F. Bremerman, of st. Louis, is the
latest glassbuyer to arrive at the Mcclure
House.
Mrs. John Cusick and Miss Lorena
Smith, of the South Side, are visiting at
Tiltonville, o.
Mira. Geo. Snyder and family, of West
Wheeling, are visiting W. j. Dutton, of
Uhrichsville.
Mrc. George Heller and daughter, Clara,
and Mrs E Dewire, are spending few
days with friends at Glover's Gap.
Mr.. F.lW. Seymour returned yesterday
from Zinesville, his daughter Sara having
improved, being now ont of danger.
Miss Parran, principal of the Wheeling
Institute, left yesterday for the East to
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Suss Mich, aged over rs
years each, living at Rockford. ILL.,, delib-
erately drowned themselves yesterday.
Mr.. Will Rolf, secretary of the FOstoria
Glass Works, is home on two weeks
visit to his parents on Fifteenth street.
Mrs. julia s. Pencil and daughters,
Blanche AID Nellie, are visiting Justice
and hire. George Ankle on Eleventh street.
Mrs. Mary Handlau, who has beer Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. 2. ]. McVeagh, al
Minneapolis, Mimi, returned yesterday,
accompanied by Mr.. aud Mrs. McVeigb,
who will visit her for some time.
Mr. W. P. McKelvey and family left on
tie steamer Katie Stockdsle this morning
on two weeks pleasure trip. Mr.. Nc
Kelvey intends to visit few of the many
summer resorts while he is away.
Yesterday Dr.. F. ]. LeMOyne Hupp left
TO spend the remainder of his vacation al
Ocean Grove and other seaside resorts
before returning to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, New York, where he will be on duty
for the next two years.
Miss Birdie Gasmire, an accomplished
young Weilsburg lady, returned home yes
terday after pleasant visit to her cousin
Miss Clara Miller, of South Chapline street
She is accompanied home by Miss Clara
who will be her guest for some time.
Tuesday evening very pleasant part!
was given at the residence of Mr.. Davit
Gutman on North Market street, which
was participated in by about fifty couple
of young folks The lawn wss beautifully
illuminated with japanese lanterns and
the masters and misses spent the tim
most erjoyably in various social smuse
ments. Refreshments, served at season
able hour, was much appreciated fea
ure.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Charters Issued Recently by the secretar,
of State.

Charters Issued Recently by the Secretary
of State.
A certificate of incorporation has bean
issued to the Wyant Coal & Coke comps-
ny, organized for the purpose of mining
and shipping coal, manufacturing and sell
ling coke and conducting general mercan-
tile business. The principal Office is to be
at Eagle and the charter is to expire July
Is. 1888. The sum of So, 900 has been
subscribed, ten per cent. of which has been
paid in, wi h the privilege of increasing
the same to 100000 in all. The stock is
divided into shares of 500, of which, E.
J. Wyant, William Wyant and Annie B.
Wharton hold ten each. Thomas Whar-
ton. of Eagle, holds 8, and L. G. Schaum,
of Eagle, and Lizzie Schaum, of McKees-
port, Pa, hold 1 each.
A charter has also been issued to the
Fitzgerald Patent Prepared Plaster Com
pany, organized for the purpose of manu-
featuring and selling patent plaster and of
transferring 10 others the right to manu-
fscture nnd sell the same. The principal
Office is 70 be kept at Huntington and the
charter is to expire Oh December 1, 1905.
The capital stock is $50. coo, all of which
has been paid in, with the privilege of in
cressiDg it to 500, 900 in all. It is d.
vided into shares of 500, of which Delos
W. Emmons, Carlton D. Emmons and
Willis E. Parsons, Of Huntington, bold SO
each; ]. w. Parrish, Of Maiden, 2, and
Ely Ensign, of Huntington, 1.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
Fine Japanese Ware.

The collection of fine Japanese ware and
curios, on exhibition and for sale at the
storerooms of Ewing Br0s., is attracting q
large amount of attention from the lovers
of fine work of this sort, and it will not be
many days until discerning people have
picked up the gems of the collection. This
lot of goods was imported directly by the
Messrs. Ewing from Nsgasaki, where the
goods were selected under the personal Gu
psrvision of John NJ. Birch. Embraced in
the lot are some very choice examples OF
Satsums ware, notable being two or three
pairs of vases, and punch bowl of ample
proportions and magnificent decoration.
There are some rare specimens of fire China
ware (Hirodo), notable among them being
a blue jar on which the figuring and decor
stion is remarkable, and is well worthy Of
careful inspection. There are also some
exceedingly fine examples Of tortoise she'll
work. The prices of these goods are very
reasonable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
QUIZ POPULATION.
The Healthy Growth Of the City is Being
Well Maintained
REPORTS OF The ENUMERATORS,
Which Show that a Total Of 1922 Wa;
Added During the Past Year.
THE FIGURES IS FULL DETAIL.

The reports Of the enumeratOrs selected
by the Board Of Education to make tie an
nual count Of the population of the city
are about completed.
The result, while it does not show any
thing like phenomenal growth. is very sat
isfactory.
II shows that Wheeling is keeping up
her regular pace in the way of erlarging
her size and adding TO her population, and
the bsst thing shout it is, that the indica-
tons brought TO light are fer much more
rapid growth and a corresponding enlarge
meat il the census figures for the year 10
come, which viii be Just il time to put US
in our proper position for the Federal CEN
sus OF 1890.
When she census Of 1850 was taken,
Wheeling had a population of 80, 7S7,
having Increased to that figure from 49,
2sO in 1870. For year or so after 1880,
all went reasonably well, and then the
city began to feel the effects ofbusiness de-
preston, etc, and 1t WIS al she could do
TO hold her OTn. In 1884 q slight ad-
vancemsnt was made, the figures for the
school enumeration Of that year being
81, 404, bat that year the great nail
strike came uDOn Us, and within twelve
months We lost a thousand Of our Popu-
lation, through the mOyisg away Of nail
ere, and Others dependent upon the sue
cessf1l operation OF the mills fer live
lihOo6. The ensuing year we lost five
hundred mora people from the same cause,
or rather from the legitimate effects OF
cause. Since then, however, We have
struck our old time gait, to use base ball
term, and the figures furnished By the emu
meratols yesterday, show Oug present pop
ulation TO be 81 2O9. This, it may De well
10 state, does not include large portion CT
the floating population OF railroad labor
ers, ETC., at present in the city, and who
ought 20 have been counted in. One emu
merator, in whose territory several hur-
dred Of these folks ara located, did not
take them irto account at al, according to
q statement made By him last night.
The following table shows the populs-
ton by wards, as compared with the years,
1887 and 1888:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
ToOur Readers.

We beg to call your attention to the lines
of the "Great and Only" Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway. They now
own and operate over $500 miles of road,
extending through Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa
and Missuori. 1t is the short line and best
route from Chicago to Council Bluffs,
Omaha, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas
City and intermediate points. Then
equipment is unsurpassed. Vestibuleo
trains, Chair cars, Pullman's finest sleep
ing cars, and the finest dining cars in th'
world. Meals IS cents. If you contem
plate trip West, Northwest or southwes
of Chicago, you will make no mistake by
purchasing your tickets over the Chicago
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway. Al
ticket agents have them. Write to or cal
on VIM. Kelly, Jr., Travelling Passennge
Agent, room 25, Clinton Block, Columbus
Ohio, for rates of fare. Maps, time tables
ETC., furnished free.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
IN A SMALL WAY.
The News OF the Day Pointedly Para
graphsd for Hasty Readers.

The News OF the Day Pointedly Para
graphed for Hasty Readers.
THERE were four cases at last evenings
Police Court.
THERE were five cases in Police Court,
yesterday morning
Two deeds of trust were admitted to
record by Clerk Hook, yesterday.
OFFICER CARNEY arrested three boys
yesterday morning, for swimming in the
river.
NUMBERS 1 and SO were the winners in
the last TWO drawings OF McNamee's watch
club.
HEALTH OFFICER Garrison reports %
deaths within the city for the week ending
last night, and a total of SO 80 far in July.
IN Hillmsn Watch Club drawing: Club
2, No. 8; club 3, No. II; club 4, No. 3d.
club 5, No. %; club 6, No. a; club 7, No.
6.
THE picnic given by the Mark Twain
Rod and Gun club, at the State Fair
Grounds, yesterday, was a great success in
every respect.
WHILE an electric motor was running
along by Boggs' run, Tuesday night, troll
ley fell from q wire upon the head of Con
ductor Fulton, cutting cash several inches
long.
THE new railroad bridge at Buffalo
Creek, Just below Wellsburg, is being
pushed forward rapidly. TIE old bridge
was washed out by the freshets Of last
year.
COMPLAINT Is made that parties dump
garbage OF the River road above the Top
Mill. The Surveyor Of that precinct will
prosecute violators of she law in this re-
spect if they do not dssist.
FOLLOWING is the drawing in the I. G..
Dillon & Co Is Watch Club last night:
Club No. 5, 13; No. 6, 4; No. Z, So; No.
8. 10; No. 8, 10; No. 10, II; No. IL, 4;
No. II, 2; No. Is, Z.
AT one o'clock this morning there were
thirty-seven cases on the blotter at police
headquarters. The houses of Ann WoOs-
ter, Minnie Zulsuf and Carrie Palmer
were raided, twelve cases being obtained
at the first, ten at the second and seven st
the third.
A REPORT was generally circulated
shout the city last evening that a we'll
known gentleman held twentieth of the
ticket which draw the capital prize in the
Louisiana lottery. 1t turned out to be a
joke, however, put up by the young msa
himself.
THE Little Tycoon Club, which is COM
posed of eight popular young men, will
give What promises 70 be most successful
picnic at Seibert's, next Saturday. May.
er's orchestra will furniah the music, which
has been arranged for the occasion, most Of
it being from the Little Tycoon.
THE Flap Jack Fishing Club are camped
at McCarl's dam and the boys are having 3
good time aud catching plenty of turtle.
The latest arrival was Joe Seeker of Mar
tins Ferry, the well-knOwn glassworker,
he having walked all tins way out. The
boys will stay about four more weeks.
Their number is fourteen in all and they
ere all well and lazy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
DON'T BELIEVE It.
A Wheeling Manufacturer Expresses His
Opinion
as TO THE POTTERY TRUST.
Two New Corporations Get Their Char
tiers.
ANOTHER GLASS SCALE SETTLED.
As TO THE POTTERY TRUST

A REGISTER reporter met prominent
pottery manufacturer yesterday and asked
him what he knew of the coming meeting
at Long Branch for the formation of the
pottery trust.
81 know nothing of such meeting"
said he, land l do not think there was
any intention of holding it. The fact OF
the matter is, only about one-tenth of the
reports about that trust have any founda-
ton, and do not think there will be any
such trust"
The persistency with which interested
parties are working to secure the fOrme-
ton of a pottery trust has given rise to con-
siderable conjecture as to what ia the real
cause of tine agitation. A prominent pottery
manufacturer of Est Liverpool gave a
Crisis reporter, new reason which
is rs practical as it is novel. He said
II believe that English have more to do
with the formation of the potting trust
than is generally known, and that it is
but the preliminary move to place the
business into their hands Ny rea-
son, for it are this: In England
there is an abundance of capital seeking
investment. The interest is very low,
but from to per cent. being realized.
Much of this capital is coming to America
to be invested. Experience has shown them
that inflated and similar securities are not
substantial, and so they are beginning to
buy plants outright and operate them them
selves, thus insuring cafe returns. l do
not doubt but that ample English capital
could be secured to-day to purchase the
entire potting industry of this country, for
the reason that the returns from the invest
ment are enormous in the eyes of toe Eng
lish money-holders. While do not know
anything definite, believe that if the pot
ting trust is formed the certificates will be
foated in Europe"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
Taken to Ohio.

Yesterday Officer Charles W. Hoffman, of
Chillicothe, O., arrived in the city with a
rsquia;tion for Charles Hoffman, the man
who has been in Jail ever since July 4th,
and whose record as an expert sewing ma
chine thief has beeu ventilated by this
paper. Hoffman was taken to Ohio last
evening, where ne is wanted for one of his
sewing machine exploits.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
A DENIAL
That the Postal Telegraph is Under


That the Postal Telegraph is Under
Gouid's Control.
The following letter, from one of the
general officers of the Postal Telegraph
Company, is self explanatory
OFFICE OF GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION,
WESTERN DIVISION,
CHICAGO, ILL, July Is, 1889.
DEAR SIR:-Yours received. The arti-
Gle you sent me have seen before. Ii
was gotten up to boom Western Union
stock, bat failed to have desired effect
business men know too well the condition
of the Postal to take any notice of such
articles. There is not word Of truth in
the report. 1t comes in at bad time for
you, but the fact of our extensive building
all through the South from Baltimore to
New Orleans ought to be enough to con-
vince people of the absurdity of such re-
port. Do you suppose they would lay out
hundreds Of thousands of dollars Tor new
lines if they had sold out?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
Tho Wool ClIp.

Parker & Hamilton took in about 40, COG
pounds of wool at this place on Monday.
Andrew Russell, of Mt. Pleasant town
ship, was down on Monday delivering two
clips of wool, 4. 600 pounds in all, to Par
ker & Hamilton, at the Canons6urg sa-
ton. Mr. Russell informs us that be has
been growing wool for fifty years, and that
during all that time 81 cents was the low
est ne ever received for clip and 81 OF
the highest Fifty years aga this season
he sold his first clip, receiving for it sc
cents. Mr.. Russell says his harvest is q
heavy one. He has seventy-ive to eighty
acres of grass which will yield at least two
tons per acre. CdaOnSbwg Notes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-21
THE WALKERS.
Day wins the Race, With Score of go
Mileg.

Day wins the Race, With Score of %6o
Miles.
The pedestrian contest came to close
at twenty minutes Of midnight, last night,
and the weary pedestrians lost little time
in getting to bed. They put in hard day
Mt tramping around the track, aud the
match was evidently red hot contest for
the leading place.
The men were off the track from two
o'clock yesterday morning until
half past five, when Ssibert and McGrane
came down stairs and resumed the strug-
Gle. At six O'Clock tie others joined them,
and the race was thereafter kept up until
quitting time. During tho afternoon Mana,
ger Wood went on the track and ran eight
miles in about one hour and twenty min
utes. When time was called last night
the score stood: