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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
In North Carolina.

Marion IN. c. Free Lance.
Mr.. w. Med. Burgin is building
shanties, preparatory to commencing
work on the Three C's railroad. He
has a contract for six miles, beginning
at this point and running south.
The contractors of the Three C's
road are getting their forces together
TO begin work at once between here
and Rutherfordton. They are build
ing their shanties all along the line
south Of here.
Gen. Wilder, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
the owner Of the big hotel at Roam
Mountain, and Col. p ]. Sinclair have
bought the Martin property above the
Presbyterian church. 1t is rumored
that they intend to erect massive no
tel on their property.
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II Bristol wants a railroad
Even mile
She will have to have her moss clipped
Johnson CITY style.

Even mile
She will have to have her moss clipped
Johnson City style.
For more than a week Bristol has
been trying to raise by private sub
seription $4,000 as bonus to secure
a 100 ton iron furnace. II Johnson
City couldn't raise that amount in one
hour she would cease to proclaim her.
self an enterprising town.
Dropping into the queensware store
Tuesday evening, we found II. w.
Weller busy opening and marking
goods, His new stock of queensware
and holiday goods is arriving and will
be ready for inspection next week.
Mayor Jobe is having the names OF
the streets put up on the corners, that
strangers may be able to find their way
over the city. A man may find Spring
street, but if it is raining he will never
be able to travel it. Where is that
sidewalk
1t is a mistake to suppose that Ev
ans, raucette & Co.'s is a "bucket
shop because hundred dozen buck
ets we're seen on the pavement in from
of their store yesterday, That's th'
way they buy and sell all kinds o
goods.
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Contract on the Three C's.

Blocksburg IS. c. Dispatch
Messrs. Jackins, Crosby 4 Co., Of
this city, have taken a contract for
grading something over three
miles Of the road for the Three C's
company between Rutherfordton and
Marion, n. O., and will commence
work next week. The portion of the
road which they have is the 9th, 10th
18th and a part Of the 18th mile above
Rutherfordton, and they are to com
plete the work within six months
They expect to bring their plant from
Virginia, where they are now engaged
in railroad work, and place it on thii
contract. They say they will need {
large number of hands.
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CAMPBELL 4 POUDER
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
DR.. G. II. Berry Dentist,
First National Bank Building.


A. P. Henderson & Co. lead the
town on cooking and heating stoves
and will sa'e you money on these
goods. They are receiving their new
fall stock.
Decorative paints, all colors, mixed
ready for the brush, in 1-pint cans.
Seaver & Summers.
Nice and fresh fruit at
Geo. r. Browns.
Seaver & Summers for low prices.
Seaver & Summers for GOOD goods
If you ate going to purchase cook
ing or heating stove this fall, do no
do do so until you have seen the new
stock just arriving at A. P. Henderson
& Co.'s.
Go to Browns restaurant for oysters
and meals
Groceries and confectioneries al
Geo. r. Browns.
If you want a nice and cheap heal
ing stove for your Office, go to A. P
Henderson & Co.'s.
French and stick candy Away
fresh at Geo. r. Browns.
A. P. Henderson & Co. will max,
you prices on roofing and gutterinl
that can't be beat in the city.
Ammunition, loaded shells, guns
&C., &c. Seaver & Summers.
George Brown receives fresh oyster
every day.
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Away With Doubt.
Monitor

Monitor.l
Adam and A. j. Venters, OF Elkhorn
City, were in town Monday and in
formed us that everything is in readi.
ness to begin grading on the Three
C's railroad at that place as soon as
Engineer Rodgers reaches there,
which he has probably done by this
time. Oh, yes; pessimists and chronic
doubters' opinions to the contrary
Notwithstanding, we will have rail.
road yet, you bet
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

The stockholders Of the johnson
City Electric Light and Power Co. are
requested to meet in the office of the
company, No. 4, First National Bank
building, November 10th, 1889.
BY order of the President,
WILEY NJ. CHRISTIAN.
Johnson City, Oct. IA.
Mr.. J. J. Adams has contracted with
Judge M. B. Wood to build a brick
warehouse east of the depot, and will
commence work on it this morning, 1t
will be 100x130.-Courier, Goth.
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Important Notice.


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 for
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 ]. f. Gillian. A violation OF
this notice will be done at risk and re-
sponsibility Of purchaser.
J. L. WoTFoRD,
Attorney in fact for
If MRS. FRANCES V. GILLIAN.
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As Johnson City Would Do.

Journal
The johnson City COMET, abiding
to our celebration of the completion Of
the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and
Louisville road, says that Knoxville
ought to "put up or shut up"-pay the
money subscribed to that road or STOP
celebrating. Knoxville will pay the
money. We're not going to repudiate
the obligations Of a contract.
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The Kingsrort Correspondent in
the Bristol Courier says
Work on the Three C'sis progress
ing rapidly through the Flats
Capt. Gates, Of johnson City, the
trestle man, is seeing after the trestle
work along the line Of the Three G,
and has much of the timber sawed
now
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FOR SALE.

Fine FIGURING Mill, and Saw Mill.
Fifty-one acres Of land, coed Store
House, two Dwelling Houses, (post Of
fee on land), in Sullivan county, four
miles east OF Bluff City, on Holston
river. Reason for selling, want to
move to town. For further particn.
lars apply to me at my Office at Island
Mills, Tenn.
296.2e0 ] l.. CRuMLEY.
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THE Three C's and the Norfolk &
Western have agreed to build a union
depot at ST. Paul on the opposite side
of the river from Minneapolis, Va.
The sale of town lots has begun in St.
Paul, and report has it that sales are
rapid and prices good.
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Pay Your Taxes!

The taxpayers of Johnson City and
vicinity are hereby notified that they
can have an opportunity to pay their
taxes for the year 1889 by calling on
Henry Hart, Esq, at his office in
johnson City on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday, November 10th,
18th and 14th, 1889.
Please do not neglect this opportu-
nifty. Very respectfully,
JOHN 5. MATHEs,
Trustee.
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The True Elixir of Life.

Blountville Correspondent in Courier.l
A farmer from the neighbUrhood OF
the Three C's says the people along
the line Of that road are very much
excited. They can hardly yet realize
what it means.
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All Are Benefited.

Bluff City cor. in Courier]
Numbers of men from this section
are. at work on the SC road as hands
or hauling with their teams. So the
good effects of the railroad building
is being seen here as well as at John,
son and other points along the line OF
road
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
WOODEN UNDERWEAR,

Ladies' New Markets and Short Cloaks,
Jersey Jackets and Wooden Hosiery,
Cashmeres, Henriettas and Flannels,
and most everything to make comfort
able and adorn the fair sex,
We are also prepared to meet any
competition in Mems Suits, Men and
Boys Over.coats, Winter Caps, Wooden
Under and 0ver-shirts, Heavy Brogan
Boots, Obtained Boots, Fine Cali
Bocbs, Gum Boots, Arctic Over-shoes
an' Rubber Shoes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
LISTEN AGAIN.

One dozen Cabinet Photographs and
a q Life-size Crayon Picture IN fine
gilt irame-all for $40. Anything you
want in the picture line, come to me.
Your friend,
CARGHU..
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Contract TO Build Part Of the c., c. c.
Railroad,

New YORK, Oct. III have taken
contract from Rutherfordton to John
son City, Tenn on Charleston, Gin
cinnati & Chicago Railroad. Work is
20 begin at once.
p. p, DICKINSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
Dissolution Notice.

The firm OF M. j. Austin & Co., has
Dissolved, by mutual consent, M. J..
Austin retiring. R. J. Lusk will con-
tinue the business at the old stand,
and will assume all the responsibility
of the old firm H. g. Austin has
charge OF the manufacturing depart
ment and all work is guaranteed.
Roofing and guttering will receive
his special supervision.
r. ]. LUsK,
oct 1889. M. j. AUSTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

Commencing September 28th, 80,
the First National Bank will be open
on Saturday night from 6 to 8 p. m. to
receive SAVINGS DEPOSITS only, on
which we will issue CERTIFICATES
BEARING INTEREST. Deposits Of 81 and
up received. Only bank in this
county under GOVERNMENT control
and with PAID in cash capital and
profits of $4,000.
Our stockholders are also held for
an additional $4,000 to secure our DE-
POSTS, making this the largest, strong
est and oldest bank in the county.
For further information, call in and
see us, and we will be pleased to ex-
plain more fully.
282-294 FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
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100 MEN WANTED.

One hundred men wanted to work
on the Three C's road, on Section 10,
at once. Wages, 1926 per day.
J. 9. SULLIVAN.
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TEAMS WANTED.

Twenty good teams wanted at once
at SO per day to work on the Three C's
road, Apply to
]. G. SULLIVAN,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
LOOK! LOOK!!

One dozen Cabinet Photographs and
Life.size Picture in fine gilt frame
for $50.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
Found.

A cloth buggy robe. Owner can
have same by calling at this office and
paying for this notice 1t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

But not to stay but a very short
time, for the people have already found
out that here is the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

The Excitement Of Railroad Building
Was Too Much for Him.
Bristol Courier.
D. w. Frizzell suffered in Johnson
City yesterday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
Bargain - St0rh,

and they are carrying them off in
loads. They are acting wisely, too,
for no doubt we have a cold, hard win
ter approaching, and now is the time
to select from a fresh stock ycur
COMFORTS AND BLANKETS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

For anything in the tinware line,
call at A. P. Henderson & Co.'s.
Oysters arriving daily at
Geo. r. Browns.
Fine breech and muzzle. loading
shot-guns, all styles and prices at Sea-
yer & Summers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

Remember, we order books, maya
zines and daily and weekly papers at
the regular price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
CHEAP BOOKS

At Lower Prices than ever before Of
fered. All Periodicals, Magazines and
Humorous Publications kept OH sale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
WE WANT
$500 Blu SH Ell s
NEW CORN

in the ear at once. Will pay the high
est market price IN goods ut the lowest
cash prices.
We keep the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31
THE COMET.
EVERY THURSDAY

subscription price, one year, sl.25.
% emo. 20.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-31

We will receive this week a large
line of BLANK BOOKS. Come and
see our line, and get our prices.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
WHOLLY ON TRUST
Interesting Testimony Of the Agent
Of the Times Who Secured the
Alleged Parnell Letters.
The Man Who Received the Pay for
the Documents Makes a Demand
Tor More Money.
some Statements Concerning Plots Against
English omcial. which Even Ire
Iand's Enemie. Disbelieys.

LONDON, Feb. 20-Before the Parnell
commission the cross-examlnatlon OF Hou.
ston. secretary OF the Irish Loyal and Patri'
otic Union, was continued Witness said
he destroyed Piggotps letters TO him, ac-
cording TO an agreement between them.
Witness did not attempt to secure any
means OF testing the genulneness OF the let
ters by endeayoring TO get the names OF the
men from whom Piggott got them. His
part was done when he secured the letters.
He had no means whatever Of test
ing any part OF Piggotrs story,
which he regarded as probable, espe-
ciaally as the newspaper reports of
the dispute between Parnell and the Amer
lean extremists 10 some extent confirmed
Piggott's story that the letters we're found
In q bag In room In Paris. Witness saw
Stead, the editor OF the Pail Mall Gazette
before he obtained possession OF the letters
and asked him 10 make up the matter
which would lead 10 the disclosures. stead
said he lost three thousand pounds by the
publication OF the "Modern Babylon" arti-
cles, and didn't care TO touch anything
else unless sure II would be successful.
when witness visited Paris he had no
genuine specimens Of either ParnelPs or
Eghn'e writing. lie accepted the letters
solely on PiRgotrs word. alt" said wit
ness. "Piggott had been needy or fraudu.
lent enough TO attempt 10 commit perjury,
my action would have assisted him; but
do not admit that he was either. Plggotts
| interview with Labouchere shook my taith
| IN him; therefore my mind was not easy un
| Ill he had signed the sworn declaration" /"
Witness further said he might have told
stead that Sexton and Dillon were impll-
Gated In the Phmnlx Park murders, but II
he did 80 II was on the authority OF a state
ment made by Eugene Davis TO Piggott, q
copy OF which was produced by witness.
| lie did not know where the original was.
Two days before the commission opened
Pigott wrote him an abusive letter, de-
nsndlng that after giving testimony be-
fore the commission he should be given
| e5.000.
Witness testified that Piggott told him
Egan gave Byrne letter, a fac simlle oI
which was published by the Times. There
was plot TO murder the Prince of Wales
and Gladstone during the carnival nj
Cannes. ByrDe and lyman were within
striking distance, but did not attempt 10
carry out the plan.
Houston, under cross-examination, said
he did not regard all this statement as nc
cnrate. This reply was greeted with
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
MORROw'S MISSION.

The Californian Calls ON Harrison and
Breaks the Cabinet Slate Again.
IsDiASAPoLIs. Feb. 2O.-The visit of
Congressman VIM. s. Morrow, OF Callfor-
MIA, and his long conference with Gen.
Harrison today, has given n new impetus
10 cabinet representations. The Califor-
mia congressman said he came 10 protest at
California and the Pacific slope being left
without representative in the cabinet. as
was currently reported. lie would not
admit that the presidentelect had sent for
him; In fact, intimated he had not been
sent for. but came as the representative OF
the California and Oregon delegations In
congress. and had notified Harrison by tel
egraph OF his expected arrival.
He spent the morning with Gen. Harri-
son and was bis guest at luncheon. After
lunch the general took him out for a walk,
calling at the capitol and viewing the city
generally. Later In the afternoon. when
Morrow returned to his hotel, after passing
some fve hours In the company OF the
presidentelect, he was In an exceedingly
pleasant frame OF mind, In marked contrast
with the disposition he manifested on first
landing.
moffOW, just pfiof w nlS ufniftutt fbf
Washington, this evening, told n gentleman
who In Interested Ia CalifOrnia's prospects,
that 'the slope will be all right. More
than this, can't say now"
This admission, under the circumstances,
is held 10 mean good deal by the few who
are cOgnizant OF II, the Pacific coast
cabinet stock has suddenly jumped up 10
par he only question being as 10 the man
who will be- selected.
There Is q general remodeling OF the
cabinet slate since M0rrow's visit and the
interior department is being awarded the
| slope with Estee the probable winner. As
| n consequence, Gen. Mobiles name Is not
regarded with that certainty that surround
| ed II last evening. No ons here has yet
been able 10 satisfy himself as 10 Gov.
Kusk's selection and In view OF his geo
graphical proximity 10 Window
| and Thomas. II Is considered exceed
ingly probably the war Office
may be rendered some eastern
man, and Gen. James II. Wilson OF Della
ware. Is mentioned In this connection. As
TO the situation In New York nothing reli.
able is known and doubts are being east
upon Warner Miller's acceptance Of the de-
| partment OF agriculture. The belief is fast
settling into conviction that the next attor.
Rey general will be W. IL. II. Miller, his Sc
lection is being conceded by nearly all the
best posted people, but not from political
reasons.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
want "A Slice of Madison,

BUTTE, Feb. 2O.-[Special TO the lnde-
pendent. IA petition has been forwarded
TO the legislature to separate all OF Madison
west Of the Big Hole river and join It 20
Silver Bow county. The territory In ques.
tion comprises strip OF land fifty by
twenty miles in dimension. II includes
the Camp Creek mining district, Melrose,
and McCarty mountain. The district is all
mineral and would naturally belong "a
Silver Bow. The petition for the separa.
ton from Madison and annexation to Sill.
yer Bow has been signed by every resident
OF the country affected. with the exception
OF one individual. The scheme is looked
on fsyorably In this county, but 1t is un
derstood that residents OF Madison county
oppose IL.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
THE pIPEsToYE ROUTE.
Butte VIII Have the Pass Surveyed st Its
own Expense.

Butte VIII Have the Pass Surveyed at It-
own Expense.
BUTTE, Feb. 20.-tSpeclalt TO the lndepend-
entl-This city Is going TO make strong
effort 10 have the Northern Pacific build ltd
line from Three Forks TO Butte by way OF
the Pipestone Pass. A committee appoint
ed by the board Of trade to-day completed q
canvass. and announced 10 the public that
they have secured the necessary $1,000 TO
have survey made Of the Little Plpestone
pass. The board OF trade will meet to-mor-
row evening TO consider this report IL is
Is probable that N. q. Ray, for many
yenrs connected with important engi-
neering positions on the Union Pacific, and
later with the Montana Central. will
be employed 10 make the survey. Marcus
DAILY subscribed $500 10 the amount. which
Is significant fact when Il Is remembered
that the branch will be built mainly 10
carry the Rocky Fork coal TO the Anscon-
de company here and at the smelter. IL IA
also understood that J. b. Haggin, owner
OF the Anaconda, Is largely Interested In
the new road. II Is stated that II the sur.
vey Is a. favorable as anticipated, Marcus
DAILY will take the matter before the dlrec-
tors of the Northern Pacific.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
REPUBLICAN PLANS.

scheming TO Carry Maryland and West
virginia by Means OF Patronage.
New York Herald's Washington Cores
pondence: The republican politicians here
are mapping out schemes already to help
In making Maryland and West Virginia re-
publican states. They mean TO use the fat
Offices Of the district and such other places
that can be obtained here for the purpose
of putting members OF the party in. Dis
trict officials seem TO be fully aware that
they will have 10 go with the outgoing ad-
ministration.
As far as Maryland is concerned the ar
gument 10 be used will be that the various
offices now filed with the democrats OF
that state were purposely created for party
benefits, and as the democrats set the ex-
ample the republicans have q right 10 do
the same. The number Of Marylan peo-
pie In office now under the municipal and
general government will not fall short OF
three thousand. The various republican
clubs during the campaign quietly collected
the names Of democrats from Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia who were In
office, and the Information thus obtained
will be used against these democrats.
The great plan Is, however, TO use the
Washington navy yard as dumping
ground for the rank and file Of the counties
of Maryland adjoining the district The
navy yard now has nearly six hundred
Mary landers, who will give way 10 as
many republicans from that state. and as
| the number Of employees there will be in
| increased o. about fourteen hundred this
| will give the republicans better opportun-
ity for adding the Marylanders 20 the list
of employees.
The government printing office, the sgri-
cultural department, and the district gov
eminent will be made 10 foster hundreds OF
republicans. The republicans themselves
are free TO admit that they intend 10 work
hard hereafter TO get Maryland Into the
] republican ranks.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
GRATEFUL GORDON.

The Murderer Of }. A. Laveiie safe In
Prison-Happy He Was Not Hanged.
DEER LoDeE, Feb. 2O.-[Special TO the
Independent l-Sherlff 0'Neil. OF Benton,
arrived here to-dA,, having in custody
Charles Gordon, the convicted murderer,
whom he turned over 20 Marshal Kelly at
the penltentiary. Gordon was ~ have
been hung March for the murder OF J. A.
Lavelle at Chotean last July, had not Gov.
Leslie commuted his sentence 10 that OF i'm
prisonment for life. He has not cast of
countenance that would naturally be
looked for In murderer, and no Judge Of
human nature would ever pick him out for
"bad man." rs he appears TO be mild,
both In looks and manner. Notwithstanding
thefact that his sentence Ia one that will only
end with his death, he Is In good spirits and
seems to fully realize and TO appreciate his
narrow escape from the gallows, and
expressed himself as more than
grateful for the new lease on life that his
Communication Of sentence has given him.
Gordon's arrival swells the number OF
men undergoing life sentence at the peni
tentiary 10 ten, four having been received
within the past year.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-21
A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Directors Of the West Granite Want
10 Raise This Amount.

The Directors Of the West Granite Want
10 Raise This Amount.
Globe Democrat, 10: The West Granite
negotiations for money 10 sink q shaft on
the Elizabeth were without result yester-
doy, but they had the effect OF giving a
cleaner insight into West Granite matters
than has ever been had before II has
been supposed that the majority Of the
stock was held In Montana, and that st
Louis has been very well drained of II, but
IL Is now stated on the authoIIty Of Presi.
dent Hotter, that st. Louis owns at least
two-thrds Of 1t. IL Is also stated on the
same authority that Pardee. Schwab Il
Zimmerman have sold every siare OF their
holdings, though Superintendent Mac.
Donald has his intact, and il
giving his services as manager for nothing.
The directors now want TO raise 500, 600
OF this amount S45, 900 is 10 wipe out the
company's Indebtedness. This has been
carried for some time on the individual In
d0rsemeDts of several Of the directors, but
the paper becomes due In bank March l,
and they now want st. Louis 10 carry its
proportionate two-thirds. Then $50, 900 10
$50 900 Is wanted 10 sink q shaft on the
west end Of the Elizabeth, for the purpose
Of gaining depth and drifting for the vein,
when II Is thought there would be a pros.
pect OF finding ore OF good grade.