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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
AOUESTION OF MONEY.
Mr.. EifTel Says Il Tower Can BE Built
1850 or 1900 Feet High.

LooDoN, Oct. ga well-known
London engineer, who was one of the
250 members of the Iron and Steel In
stitute entertained in Paris last week
by Mr.. Eiffel and the President OF the
French Society of Engineers, gives an
interesting account Of conversation
he had with NJ. Eiffel, in which that
gentleman gave his opinion of the
feasibility OF constructing tower on
the plan of the Eiffel structure in Par
Is, OF such dimensions as are proposed
for the tower to be constructed on the
site of the New York worlds exposi-
ton Of 1892. In this conversation M.
Eifel expressed his unbounded conf
dence that the plan OF the Paris struct-
ure, with some slight notifications
which experience had suggested to
him, could be safely adopted for a
tower twice its height, and that with
this plan a tower of any altitude de-
sired was simply question of outlay.
"If the American commission were
ambitious to possess tower 1,500 or
1000 feet high, they had simply to fur
nish the funds, and the structure
would spring from the ground in nine
months after the order was given. OF
course, great care would have to be
exercised in the selection OF a suitable
site, as upon this would very largely
depend the stability Of the structure.
When questioned as to whether he
would have any professional connec-
tion with the construction OF the pro-
posed American tower, Mr.. Eiffel said
it was too early yet to reach a definite
understanding, but he was already in
communication on the subject with
the New York parties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
WHOLE NO. 2S6
4 DemOcratic Wicket Elected.

Special to the Avalanche.
NASHVILLE, Oct. l0.-The first city
election held here under the new
election and registration laws passed
off without any disorder at the polls,
being the quietest ever known.
One or two arrests were made, the
parties arrested having tin plates cut
so that when placed over the tickets
only the names of the Republican can
didates could be seen. These were
furnished negroes who were unable to
read, and by them carried into the
polling places to mark their tickets
by.
A very tight vote was polled. not
reaching 5000 Of the $500 registered
voters.
One ward is yet to hear from. Nc
Carver (Dem) is 7S2 ahead of both
the Republican and prohibition candi-
dates. McCarver has carried seven of
the twelve wards heard from over
both the other candidates.
The. straight Democratic ticket is
elected throughout, all running close
up to McCarver. A careful estimate
of the missing ward makes the final
result about as follows:
McCarver, 900; Trimble, 1,l50 +;
Wright, Prohibitionist, 750.
There is general rejoicing here to.
night among the Democrats, who were
anxious over the figure the Prohibit
tionists would cut. The result is ell
tirely satisfactory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
A SUIT FORA CHILD.
The Heir to Great FOrtune-Suit Ia
Recover Custody.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 1.-THE
court Of appeals to-day listened to the
arguments in the case of O. F. Garri.
son against Caroline Lyle, which in
wolves the custody of a 7-year.old boy,
the heir to n great fortune.
Lyle Garrison's mother died in St.
Louis in 1885 and Cornelius Garrison,
his iather, died two years later. Caro-
line Lyle, the boys grandmother, was
appointed curatue OF the estate bv The
probate court Of Sr. Louis, and O. f.
Garrison, the boys uncle. was appoint
ed to the same position by the probate
court OF Jasper county, where he alle-
ges he took up his residence two years
ago.
Mr. Lyle was given the custody Of
the boy in St. Louis, but he was alb
Quoted by the uncle shortly afterward
Mrs. Lyle brought suit to recover Gus.
dody OF her child and won her cause
in the Jasper county circuit court.
1t was Mr. Garrison's appeal from
that decision that was heard to-day
The case will be taken to the supreme
court, whichever side wins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

~ never hut once, " said the Colonel,
4. "was in what | called real genuine
(quandary. 1t WAS during my elec-
pioneering f5r Congress, at which time
4 stroled about in the woods, so par
tticularly pestered by politics that |
forgot my rifle. Any man may forget
his rife, you know but it isn't every
man can make amends for his forget
SuIness by his faculties, guess. 1t
chsnced that / was strolling along,
considerably deep in congressionals; ;
the .srst thing that took my fancy was
tho sna,,'tiDg of some young bears,
which proce ~ded from hollow tree; /;
bu, soon TO, md that could not
reach the cubs With my hands, SO !
went feet foremost, u see II could
draw them up by the toes hung on
the top Of the hole, strain'ng WIN al
my might to reach them, until AZ last
nv hands slipped, and down : went'
more than twenty feet, to the bottom
Of that hole, aud there | found myse|i
almost hip deep in family OF young
hears. | soon found that ! might as
well undertake to climb up the greas-
lest part oi rainbow rs to get back
the hole in the tree heing 80 large,
ara its sides 40 smooth and slippery
,from the rain.
Nov this was a real, genuine, regu'
liar ouandaryl II so be was to shout,
/, would have been doubtful whether
tthey would hear ME at the settlement
rand il they did hear me, the story
would ruin my election, for they were
o. . quality too cute to Aote for man
,Ns sentnred into place that he
u 'S't got oat OF. Well, now, while
r'u'N Nealstiag whether it was best
: wa" - GT help, or TO wait IN the
~ '"ou' 'tteF election, ] heard
~" uh'A 'Sg ana growing over
kind OF grumoh. saw the old bear
head, and looking, ~smost upon me
coming do.n stern 10. >hesd' and al
MY motto is always goa ~.aiI wIth;r
sooti as she had lowered he. tho~ toE
my reach, got a tight grip o. buok
in my left hand, with my little va
halted pen-kniEe in the other, l CO
menced spurring her forward. I'll be
shot il ever member OF Congress rose
quicker IN the world than did She
took me out in the shake of lambs
tail"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

Mrs. Henrietta Smell is to erect in
Union park magnificent memorial
to her late husband, the millionaire,
whose death is supposed to have been
the work of Tascott's pistol. At a
meeting Of the Park Board this after.
noon $4,000 was rendered by Mrs.
Smell and accepted to build a Roman
esque structure, which will serve as a
shelter, a drinking fountain, a clock
tower and a support for electric lights.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Charged With Flirting.

In a special dated the 10th to the
Avalanche says the Tennessee Confer
ence, now in session at Murfreesboro,
has peculiar question before them.
In passing the characters of the
preachers, the charge was made against
Bro. Hazard that he had been en-.
gagged to two women at the same time,
marrying one of them within a week
after writing letter to the other,
pledging his undying love. The case
was referred to a committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Great Expectations.

JoNEsBoRo, Oct. 5.--The people OF
johnson City have made up the requi-
site amount to defray the expenses OF
a route from Embreeyille, ten miles
south OF Jonesboro, to Johnson City.
The iron works which have been lying
idle at that place for years have been
recently purchased by an English
company, and railroad will be bull
soon from that place to either Jones
boro or johnson City. - Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
Alleged Assault Upon a Young Woman

Knoxvll lie Journal, llthl
William Hoss, to all appearances,
should join the Brigands.
He was found guilty yesterday OF
performing deed OF highway robbery
that should easily place him in the
ranks of such famous bandits as
"Black Bart" and the James gang.
One week ago last Tuesday night he
sat himself down and wrote a note to
Miss Annie Schaft, young lady liv-
ing with her mother on Hardee street.
near Humes street. He disguised his
handwriting and signed the initial
rs" to it. The initial was that Of the
Christian name Of young lady friend
Miss Sallie Jones, who frequently
writes notes to her friend, signing only
the letter IS"
The note was received by Miss
Schaft about Z p m, and was very
kind invitation to take a ride with
herself and a young gentleman friend
The invitation was accepted, and in
due, time the door bell rarg. When
Miss Schsft went to the door voice
across the street announced thai
everything was ready for the contem
plated drive. He called her by. hoi
first name, and she went across the
street.
Hoss explained that Miss Jones was
at the next corner in carriage, ant
that he would accompany her. Hel
younger sister was with her, and al
first she refused to go, fearing there
was a trick somewhere. He assured
her that everything was all right. She
accompanied him in the direction o
the corner, where the carriage wal
supposed to be standing.
Sc went on the stand and told thu
story in clear, straightforward man
ner. She is petite little brunette anC
was jauntily dressed.
"When we had gone about square
and half" she said, II saw that h,
meant something wrong. He made al
indecent proposal, and then threw mi
down and attempted to assault me.
begged him to leave me alone, offering
him everything l had. He drew I
pistol and threatened to shoot me if
screamed or attempted to frustrat'
him. / then offered him two golC
lrings, which l. wear on my fingers. HI
took them and then left me, threaten
ing to shoot me again, if | screamed.
The case was reported to the polio
next morning, but Hoss was not lC
Gated until Sunday. He had dispose,
of the rings to John Arnold.
Squire Dickson heard the case TIL
proof was very strong against Hoss
and he refused to testify in his owl
behalf He was held in $500 bond
which he could not give.
Squire Dickson says it is one Of tn
most remarkable cases he has eve
, come across.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
|WATAUGA BANKING col
A Esrglsrly md Locally Chartered ssak,
TRAN ACTS A GENERAL BANKING
BUSINE
BUYS AND SELLS EXCHANGES.
VOL. VI.

Knoxville Journal

Knoxville Journal.
JOHNSON CITY, Oct. 9-Work on the
Three ca road is going ahead rapidly
on the line from Johnson City through
Washington county. Work has to be
completed and the cars on Il the first
Of February. The remaining ninety
miles have more time; about nine
months.
There are at least two thousand
men at work on this road between
Johnson City and Kingsport, Va.
New camps are going up daily, and
railroad men are coming from all
parts OF the country
1t undoubtedly will be one of the
greatest trunk lines in the South when
completed, being the shortest route
from Chicago and Cincinnati to deep
water. Mcdonald, Shea & Co. have
the contract for the one hundred miles
now building, with the understanding
that they are to get the remaining
$50 when this is done. They have
subbed all and could sub more If il
,was ready
G.. W. Callahan 4 Bro, Of Knox
willie, have Ave miles OF very hea> !
wnrk along the river bluffs of the Wa.
,lauga. F. G. Inglesing & Co. have the
next two miles, which are equally as
heavy. Capt Hood Tucker, R civil en-
gineer from Kentucky, has charge oI
eleven miles, the heaviest work on the
line. The chief engineer, Col. A. W
Molesworth, Canadian, is said to be
one OF the finest civil engineers in Che
Northeast. He is ably assisted by Maj
B. N. Molesworth and Capt Rogers
also Canadians. With these men, with
their push and energy, the road will
soon be completed. All these subs
are buying their goods in Knoxville
II can be truly said that Knoxville il
now feeding and clothing the whole
line Of the Three C's railway, Other
city drummers have been out on the
line TO sell goods, but they can't com
pete with Knoxville prices.
The journal said long ago that thil
road would be big thing fol
Knoxville. No one seemed to under
stand how This would be, running III
miles from it. guess the merchant
will now agree with the Journal
which, by the way, is "Razzler," anC
has done more to help and advertise
Knoxville than ANY other paper.
X. X.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

The angelic Riddleberger, who has
entered the field against Malone, gives
his friends confdentially to under
stand that if he owned hell and the
State Of Virginia while Malone lived
in it, he would rent out the State and
live in hell. The question arises, what
would Riddleberger do if Malone
should conclude to take apartments in
the basement, as lie is likely to be
obliged to do?-Avalanche
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Montana Democratic.

The election OF Joseph X. Toole,
Democrat, for Governor is now con-
ceded by majority Of from 800 to 600.
Carter, Republican, for Congress, has
1000 majority, The Democrats claim
the Legislature by seven; the Repub-
licans will not concede as much. but
say that on the face of the returns it is
Democratic, but claim fraud in Silver
Bow and Deer Lodge counties. The
general opinion is that there will be no
contest, and that the Democrats will
have the Governor and Legislature,
while the Republicans elect the Con-
gresham and large majority Of the
State ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Proposed Railroad Extension.

Knoxville Journal
Maj. Carey A. Wilson, chief engin-
eer of the Brice-Thomas syndicate, ar
rived in the city Thursday night. and
left yesterday morning for Cumberland
Gap. 1t is intimated that he will make
a preliminary survey OF line of rail
road from marlborough to Carey
vile, there to connect with the Knox
vile and Ohio railroad,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

There is nothing more divinely
beautiful than an honest face that has
never been scared or disiigured by
falsehood--a frank. clear, candid face
that glows with the light OF truth.
There is nothing more uusighlly than
a sneaking, groveliag, iurtive, uneasy,
false face, that tells of moral disease.
Truth, like ; diamond, will glisten
through rags and make itself manifest
BY the reiulgence of its own inherency-
Falsehood, though decked in silks and
plumes and arrayed in al the artif-
cial trappings known, will still leer out
with hideous responsiveness. Appeal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
A Good ApnetIte.

Is essential to good health but at this
season it is often lost, owing to the pow
erty or impurity Of the blood, derange-
ment of the digestive organs, aud the
weakening effect Of the changing sea-
son. Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonder
ful medicine for creating an appetite,
tonlng the digestion, and giving
strength to the whole system. Now is
the time to take it, Be sure to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

The Knoxville Southern Passes BY.
Democrat.
The Knoxville Southern has been
graded to Madisonville. Weiear Ath'
ems will be left in the lurch. Our citi'
zens were too tardy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Gr0Yer for Congress.

New YORK, Oct. 11--An evening pa
per says that Tammany Hall offered
to make ex-President Grover Cleve-
land its candidate for Congress in its
district to succeed the late S. S. Cox,
but that Cleveland declined the honor.
The same paper says that Amos J
Cummings is now stated for the posi-.
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

A few years after the war, when the
white people were nearly all disfran-
chised, Nashville was in the hands of
men who had collected from all quar-
ters and taken charge OF the city's af-
fairs simply for plunder, The citizens,
in their dire extremity, and to save
themselves from being robbed, resort
ed to The courts and had a receiver
appointed for the city, thing never
known either in England or in this
country before. The thieves fled to
prevent prosecution, but the narrow
escape from ruin and subsequent in
roads on the city brought realization
that heroic treatment and radical
charge in the accepted theory OF city
government were demanded The
predicate was that city government
is business, not politics-that it is a
trust; and so the city abolished the
old formula of legislation in city
government, and, while preserving a
City Council, put the business in the
hands OF Board OF Public Works--a
board OF three men, with a salary OF
"a, 900 each, selected by the City Coun-
Gil for long terms, only one going out
at time. The change from the old
system borders on the miraculous in
economy and progress. Nashville's
magnificent water.works, the best in
the South, her streets in good condi-
iton, many of them paved with gran
ite, her new public school buildings,
her magnificent bridge across the
Cumberland, her bonds az per cent?
above par, and her low tax rate, all
mark the difference between a pOliti-
cal machine and business organiza-
| ton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

The new locomotive works of the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Altoona are
to haye capacity of building 800 en-
gines a year, and are so constructed
that their manufacture can be in
creased up TO 800.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

In Jackson's campaign Of 1912 orig
mated the now worldwide motto, "Be
sure you are right and then 60 ahead" !"
The fact was given me personally, says
Hon. A. S. Colyar, (from "Nashville")
in the New England Magazine for Oc-
tober, by General William Moore, in
these words: ~ was a captain, but a
very yonng man, in that command.
pavy Crockett was in my company,
quite young and awkward. l had
trouble with my men and told them l
would 60 and lay my complains before
the General. | did so, and young
Crockett officiously went along. When
/ had stated my case, the General
said Captain, don't make any orders
without needing them, and then exc
cute them, no matter what it costs.
Returning to camp, the boys wanted
to know what the General said, when
Davy Crockett, with big laugh. said :
The General told the Captain to be
sure he is right and then 60 ahead ,"
General Moore Informed ME that the
next day Crockett's words were in the
mouth Of every soldier in the regi-
ment, and they were used all through
the campaign. "Be sure you are right
and then go ahead" is commen say
ing now wherever the English Ian.
guage is spoken.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
Reform in Newspaper Nomenclature

Detroit Free Press,l
Once in while publishers hit upon
appropriation names for newspapers.
For example, there is the Black Rock
Bowlder OF Black Rock, Ark. There
is also the Bellsire Breeze Of Bellaire,
Nich., and the Topeka Capital OF To.
=, Ks, not only an excellent name
pen excellent newspaper Occas'
ou' Si' Ne publishers miss real good
ionS''S IT. nge and take up com
s::"s 'gnation. Suppose the
monpiace des' "a Gazette had been
Winchester Unio as,e, R;Ao ,bo,
called the Winch & surely The
would have made h moro eos;l,
Three Oaks Quill might ,coeos a !,
have been crowded with s. ,.Iaof,
had been named the three OAK ha,,
and the Firehole Eagle would a.
come better to hand il the editor b.
bnt thought to call it the Firehole Po-
ker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

The Boston Herald says Detroit
widow has sued man for $1,000 for a
single kiss. They come high, but we
must have en-.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
A Sad Death.

On last Tuesday little four-year
old son of Mr.. Samuel Leming, who
lives about ten miles east OF town, was
80 badly burned that it died on that
night. From what we can learn the
particulars are about as follows: Mrs.
Leming left this little child to watch
a smaller child while she went to the
spring for water. During her absence
the little fellow went too near the fire
and his clothing took fire, and before
his mother got back to the house his
clothing were entirely burned from
his body, except small portion of a
tight-ftting waist, He fingered in
great agony until that night, when
death relieved him OF his suffering.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17
$4,000 Reward.

Is o6ered for any case Of purely
Neuralgia that WHITE S
NE URALGLA CURE 7viHnOt
relive and eventually Cure, 1vhen
taken in strict accordance 7Vith
printed directions (Which accompany
each 6ottle-H contains none Of the
poisonous drugs, Smeh as Chloral
Hydyate, Opium or any Of its PRE-
Parations, but is prepared from a
heretofore unkno7v@ vegetable sab
7vhich is as harmless as "Baking
Soda"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-17

The KnoxvilleSouthern is no more
discussed. Our citizens should al
ways be active and impetuous, and
not take it by spells.-American
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-23
WHEELING, AUGUST q. ls80,

IEnlored. At the PostoaicO at Wheeling, W., Va,
n hecOnd'clals matteE.l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-23

will have full command Of our markets
This feeling Is worth a great deal to our
iron and steel industries, and hence they
show unmistakable signs Of confidence
and improvement, The consumption Of
iron for the last six months aggregated
half million tons over that Of the pre-
yious six months and the estimate Is
that the current half year will largely
exceed II. This consumption is almost
now wholly American madeiron. Present
prices along with the existing tariff com
bine TO protect us from imports OF the
foreign article.
All branches ofiron and steel manutac'
ture are showing thegood effect Of this
restricted importation. Even nails are
experiencing a demand and a armnesi
in price not known for a long time
while steel, such as We make in thli
part Of the Ohio valley, is in very active
demand at advanced prices. The pros
pect is that our mills and steel work.
will be kept busy from this time on,
The full effect Of the crops will not b'
felt this fall, Corn and cotton will no
play their great part until later on, Thel
will move in the fall and coming winte'
along with pork, and the prObabilite,
are therefore that 1890 will be agrea
business year-somethiug like an oil
fashioned year-and that We shall Sc,
at least a q twelve month Of very deCid
ed prosperity in all branches Of business
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-23

For the first time since his nomination
by tho Democratic convention Judge
Fleming has a majority for Governor oil
OF West Virginia. He went before the
people, and they refused to give him q
majority. Tho Democratic State Com
mitlee took him before q committee Of
the Legislature, and after some very
bold work that committee has presented
him with u majority small to begin with
but having within itselfthe elements Of
growth.
Under the tender fostering care Of
Democratic investigators, backed by the
Democratic strength in the Legislature,
this majority may go on climbing up
until 1t reaches the height Of Eidel
tower. The democratic State Commit
tee is entitled to the most conspicuous
place in the Inauguration pageant.