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, 1889-05-30

WAsHiSGroS, May 2'.--Since the recent
publication in these dispatches Of a letter
by the assistant secretary of agriculture
respecting the existence OF a machine that
will take flax fibre from the stalk without
wetring. the mail OF the department has
been burd. ned on the subject, showing the
national interest manifested One vi the
letters received was from manufacturer
In the Northwest, who has inyes ted nearly
$4,000 in the business OF flax insbulac.
turing. The writer SAYS he has made Two
trips to Ireland aud Belgium and has seen
the operation Oft machine referred to.
, 1889-05-30
Two RObberiNs.

DALLAS, Texas. May 25.-As the east.
bound passenger train on the Tpxa. q Pa
cific reached the outskirts OF the city. last
evening. two masked men with drawn re-.
the messenger and robbed the safe OF
$500. They escaped.
SHAwANEE, Wis, May 25.-Last night
the Lsndale stage was held up by robber
near this place. who with cooked revol-
yer held at bay half dozen pss engers and
compelled the driver to throw OFF the mail
and drive on. The amount secured IL un-
known
, 1889-05-30
DAVIS Is GUILTY.
THE eLAYER OF BAYLOR WILL
PAY THE PENALTY.
An Omaha Cashier Robbed---
Work at Coifsx.

RED BLupY. Nav 25. Special.--Cbarles
W. Davis. who killed Samuel Baylor. at
Henry Wilson's stock ranch on Payne'S
creek, this county. February II, was found
guilty this morning Of murder In the sec.
ond degree. and q recommendation OF
mercy was made to the court. sentence
will be passed Friday.
, 1889-05-30

KANSAS CITY, May 24.-The Denver e1.
press on the Union Pacific, which left here
lust night rolled hack into the Union depot
tins morning for breakfast. The train pro.
cetded as Tar as the state line last nil ght
ana there stayed. A tremendous rain and
hail sto' m last night caused washouts be-
tween here and Ltwreuce, kas,, aud II
was Thought best not To send ont a train
, 1889-05-30
Th- shah Dttnks.

Sr. PErERsBuRO, May 2i.-The cz,rina
and grand duchess received the shah al
the hermitage to-day, A banquet WAS
afterward given at tue winter palace 10
honor ,f the shan who sat at the right
hand oi the czsrina. When ths czsr arose
and offered toast in honor OF his gu,sts
salute of twenty one guns was fired by the
artillery stationed In the fortress Of Petex
and Paul. The shah offered . toast 10
honor OF the tzarina.
, 1889-05-30

was approached by agents Of the Mo,n
hierarchy with proposition to buy vn sssa'u,
Thousand acres OF the con,pany's Iaud ~
the northwest territory upon which To- .et.
finally completed about u month nvo "ere
II IL not known what ;he consIdera,,D"uns Dus
was nor just how many acres wsrs nm'
chased. The deal WAS large one h" ur-
eve, and the prov ince Is likely to NV Nv
very considerable Mormon popuia,,on
soon.
, 1889-05-30
Gold Ahinm .lita.

NEW YORK. May 4.-Three and a half
miIiiohs In gold Is ordered Tor shipment to
Europe to day. Foreign bankers say the
shipments are due wholly TO ienittanoes
on account of trade balances. but In W nli
street IL is asserted that they are the pro-
ceedS OF the sales OF stocks for European
accounts.
, 1889-05-30
~ u nst Sents,sca

MILWAUKEE May 24.--Sam Zip Jah,
one O the 'ihinamen rav,shing little chill
dten and who-e arrest led to serious riot.
ing ann demolition of Chinese laundries,
was this morning found guilty and a osn.
atty OF thirty.Hve years imprison en&.
hah Ding will next be plaevd on trial.
, 1889-05-30

bail in $25. 900, the president OF the bank.
DR., Throop, becoming his security. The
directors say the cashiers books are In
such shape that they cant tell how
much money is unaccounted for but think
it ia between S75. 900 and 100000. An
assignee has been appointed. 'lessup's
friends Indignantly deny he has acted dis.
honestly or made private use ofthe banks
fund.
, 1889-05-30
q. a. X. Trip Rates.

MILWAUKEE, May rs. william Warner
conmands,-in chief Of tn. Grand Army of
the Republic, was here o.day with part
Of his staff. to consult with tie conference
az tn securing the ] cent rate to the en-
campment in August. IL was decided tn
send ietterS to the chairmen Of several pas
Henger associations of the United States
urging Immediate action 10 tbe matter
, 1889-05-30
Appointments. Vi

WAsHIEeroN. NAV 26 The president sp.
pointed Harry X. Jeffurds Of r rixona. AZ
torney of the United States for Arizons.
Charles 3. Zane oi Utah To be chief ius.
mce or the supreme court OF the tel ritory Of
Utah,
, 1889-05-30
To rr.a. with tho cour d,A,.n.s.

ALBANY. Ore, May 25, Special Captain
N. Is. Humphrey Of this city received q tel
egram to .dny from Senator Mitchell an
nOuncing his appointment as one OF the
board NJ three Indian commissioners to
treat with the C@ur d'Alene Indians, sllot
lands to them, etc. The other three mem
bers Of the board are Ben Simpson Of A la
ban,a. formerly OF Oregon, and j. H Shupe
OF Oakland, Oregon.
, 1889-05-30
steals . Huudred Tbous.na.

bradley, Cashier OF the Merchants' Nation.
al bank, said 70 have been under surveil.
lance of officers at his residence In FAIR
haven, IL charged with embezxlement.
LUss may reach 500 ono.
, 1889-05-30
COLFAX CULLINGs.
A New Hotel Proposed. The Railroad
Men ut Work.

Men st Work.
CoLyAx. May IS, Special.-The travelling q
men OF Portland propose to build hotel
in Colfsx with = capital stock Of 81 1000.
II IL estimated that $50 commercial men
come to Collar In year that 1t will he
very easy to get the capital stock sub.
scribed.
The construction force OF the O. II. Il N.
are at Colfsx putting In side-tfacks for the
grain elevators. They will have them n u.
isbed In q couple of days. then will go D
the front on the Cnur d'AleDe extension.
r T. Cox. assistant cashier Of the First
National bank of Colf,x. returned to-day
from, two m onths' visit In the East.
, 1889-05-30
A Cashier Robbed.

POMONA. May "a. Spscial.-.Dw'ght w.
Lord, cashier Of the Omaha National
Pank. who arrived here this morning on
the Santa Fe train, claims that ON the road
sOmew here between the Needles and San
Barnadino last night he was robbed of
$500 IN paper money besides promisory
notes Of the value Ot $5OOO
, 1889-05-30
4 Chiuaue Hruta.

MILWAUKEE May 26 The case of the
girls into bis laundry for mn,orai pur.
poses was called In the municipal court
this morning. A jury is being impan.
, 1889-05-30
BriRht's Will.

l'oNpOS. May 25.--The will OF John
Bright was Probsted to-day, beqaesthInE
his estate valued vt CSC 600 to his children.
1t contains no public bsouests.
, 1889-05-30
Montans's Old Tin,ers.

HELENA, May "a. Special "A public
meeting Of ciijz- Ds 10 night in celebration
Of the twerty nth anniversary of the ter
astic success.
, 1889-05-30
MORMON MoyERs
They Have Found . Place In the North.
west Territory.

west Territory.
HELENA. Mont, May 24-Duripg lest
night considerable number Of enngrants
have been passing through Montana en-
route to The British possessions travelling
by wagons. 1t has been ascertained that
they are Morn,ons from Utah and Idaho
and their destination is country In, oupb
the Alberta Railway and CoM company
, 1889-05-30

GRASS Valley, May -, special. WIN
Morriso died here lost night from the re
suit Of bite by . hog two weeks $50.
, 1889-05-30
Bayard's Nuptjnls,

>, WAsHiNaToN May 25.--Ex-secretsry
Bsysrd is to be married to Miss Clymer
June IL. The wedding 10 10 be very Quiet
, 1889-05-30
Svaslshurn's Ursdepl

Washburn's Crsdensisls.
BERNE, May 25.-Johu u. Washburn.
american minister 10 Swii xerland, pre-
to-day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Three C. Notes.

N, G. Scott & Co., who have the
contract for laying the track, have
distributed the ties along the line in
Washington county preparatory tc
laying track. Mr.. Harrington told
the COMET that when the grading was
finished they could lay the track in S
or 10 days,
The weather during the early part
OF December has been very favorable
for railroad building and the contrac.
tors have been taking advantage Of
it and working all the force possible.
AT several places night shifts have
been put on and it is evident every
effort is being made to finish accord.
ing to sontract and it will not be theil
fault il it is not done.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Q. B. Flsk Ruys More mineral Lana,

Clinton B. Fisk and his associates
have just closed a deal for a large
tract of mineral land lying within a
few miles of Johnson City, 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Sherwood re.
Gently purchased 10000 acres OF land
for the same company. Mr.. Imboden
negotiated the last purchase. All
of this land was not bought to be left
idle for years. 1t is so situated that
railroads must be built through it be-
fore it can be developed. A portion
Of it is now reached by the f. T. & w.
N. G. road and the Three C's will pass
through . portion also but before the
bulk OF the land can be developed
more railroads must be built. What
does it mean? 1t means that the
Danville and East Tennessee railroad
will be built through their land, down
the Watauga Valley, the only prac-
ticable route, tosJohnson City the ac.
knowledged manufacturing center of
the Central South. With such men
as G. B. Fisk interested here it is folly
for any other town to talk of getting
the road. The last deal involves $780,
600.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
HOSS, KING & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

Offer this week some are bargains
in the way of cheap property.
For instance, business lots 261sx
165 running through lrtm Main to
Maket street, two fronts for $500 or
half this length same front 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 $4O0
each till Jan, LIST when they win be
pised.
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-.
denees at reasonable figures.
We have a number offarms in the
surrounding country for sale.
Any one at a distance wanting
property looked after can not do bet
ter than have them placed in our
hands. We will 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, 1889-12-26
". G. & ]. A. MATHES
ROOM NO. l,
OPERA HOUSE.
Johnson City, Tenn.

H.. w. Weller is 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 SURF to find
something you want and can buy.
George Brown receives fresh oysters
every day.
If you want a barrel OF fine apples
for Christmas, call at
Rhea, Wood & Co.'s.
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 &c. cigar ever
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 4 Co. will make
you prices on roofing and guttering
that can't be beat in the city.
Mcfarland & Co. will keep the lead
in the cigar trade by keeping their
former popular brands Of cigars and
adding a Iull line of our home manu-
featured cigars.
Don't forget that every dollars
worth of goods you buy of Rhea,
Wood & Co., gives you a chance a:
the silk dress.
If you ate going TO purchase a cook
ing or heating stove this fall, do not
do do so until you have seen the new
stock just arriving at A. r. Henderson
d Co.'s.
A. P. Henderson Il Co, lead the
town on cooking and heating stoves
and will sa 70 you money on these
goods. They are receiving their new
fall stock.
If you want to make your wife an
elegant present, one that is sure to
please her, and hat will be an olns-
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, 1889-12-26

Hon. David G. Oolson, of Pikeville,
Ky, a regular reader OF the COMET,
and Mr.. B. e. Talbot, OF Knoxville,
who ought to be, were in the city last
week. Mr.. Colson added to his list OF
Johnson City property, and Mr.. Tai
bott made his initial purchase. The
Knoxville Journal says
"Mr, B, E. Talbot, the we'll known
real estate agent, Of this city and Mid
dlesborough, and Mr.. David G. Colson
president OF the Yellow Greek Ma
tional Bank of Middleborough, re-
turned last night from Johnson City
where they have INVESTED largely in
acreage property with the hope OF be-
coming rich some day Johnson City
property is on the increase aud one Of
these days that "burg' will he heard
nom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
The Road to JOnesbOrO.

The jury OF view appointed to lay
off a road from Jonesboro to Johnson
City, completed their work Tuesday
and will make their report at the jan
uary term OF court. Capt. Graham
Mcclure, chairman of the committee,
vas cen by the COMET Tuesday morn
ing. He says they have found a good
route, much better than he expected,
and that the committee have cut
down the damages to 1926. The road
will cross the railroad on a bridge
above John Lyle's and come down
back of his place and come into the
old road again near the Clark place.
He thinks the road can be built, in
GLIDING damages for about $1,000 OF
less. Just why there should be any
objection to changinging the road tie
COMET can't see. The present road is
not only impossible during the win
ter, but is dangerous on account OF its
proximity to the railroad. We trust
the difference can be adjusted salts
factorily and that the right of way
can be secured free OF cost to the
county and let the money be spen'
on the road instead. Good roads are
absolutely necessary to a county o.
town, and Washington county shoulC
be encouraged in its attempt to builC
a road by the citizens through whose
land it will run.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Yours truly
NJ. L. FUNKHoUsER.

M. IL, UNkHOUSER,
The latter letter was written by a
man who was two years in arrears for
the COMET. When notified Of the
fact through bank, he objected on the
ground that that was not the proper
way for a business man to collect. If
he is right there are quite a number
Of men doing business not qualified
to do SO, as the COMET is drawn on
enthusiastically by business men who
have forgotten more about business
than our friend ever will know. When
his account was sent direct, he re-
mitted and wrote the letter above
printed.
1t is not for us to speak OF Mr.
Funkhouser's capacity as a business
man. That he is a "Sir Oracle" his
letter testifes and we Should o.
known it," He says an "honest Bust
ness man or Gentlemen would o.
stopped the paper when the subscrip
ton had expired" He further state!
that he subscribed for a certain time
1t seems strange hat it should tak'
such a "business man" two years tt
find out when that certain time ex.
pired. 1t is customary for country
weekly papers to be continued unit
ordered stopped and no doubt he wa
aware OF that fact. We fear that tht
account was "worst" han the paper
He has written asking the address o
a paper that booms Johnson Cit,
more and itself less. Perhaps h.
would also like to get one that woulC
credit longer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the viii
OF the late John Franklin Gillian will
be contested by Mrs. Gillian, and all
persons sre 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 j. F. Gillian. A violation OF
this notice win be done at risk and re-
sponsibility Of purchaser.
J.. l.. WoFFoRD,
Attorney in fact for
If MRs. FRANCES Y. GILLIAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Another Pay Day on the Three C's

Saturday was pay day again on the
Three C's and the town was full of
men as usual. The scene in front of
the First National Bank all morning
was a busy one indeed. The contract
ors were inside drawing their money
and a large number OF hands and 9th
er employees were outside waiting to
be paid off, Only a few of the hands
were here, of course, but enough to
make it look lively and to make the
merchants "smile" very sweetly. A
clothing man remarked to the COMET
that he had sold s6s worth Of goods
to some of the men in the last ten
minutes. We don't know what he
did after we left, nor what other mer-
chants sold, but it is safe to say that
they all got a portion of the thousands
that we're paid out. Johnson City
without the Three C's and such pay
days would be a very different.place,
don't you think so?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
CLOTHING
BOOTS and SHOES,
HATS AND ORES SCOOPS.

Those who owe me either notes or
accounts, will please call and settle as
all accounts must be closed by Jan,
l 1890. There will be 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 can not do so before, will be
pleased TO give you some coed bar
gains.
1t is said that time is money" well,
in one sense it is, butt prefer the
money, | can take it and pay my obi
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 you make an everlasting
enemy out of the n you have ac'
commodated. ! want to be friendly
with al! mankind, and she'll 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 Flannels, at 20 and q
cents.
Nice Gray Flannel at 50 cents, an
article frequently called for, but sell
dom kept.
White Flannel rs to 30 cents, the
the latter is something that is hard to
beat.
Mems wool half hose for 10 cents
think Of that.
Children's wool hose, at 10 to Il
cents.
Misses wool hose at Is to 20 cents.
Mems Cotton 4 hose double heeled
and toed, seamless only 10 cents
Cotton plaids, ca 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, 8 Market street Johnson
City. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Who WIN Receive.

The following is a list Of those who
will keep open house New Years ev-
ening and by whom they will be as
sisted
Mrs. Cranaall viii 'be assisted by
Misses Meta Shortridge, Carrie Sum
mers, Jennie and Nora crumley, and
Eva Wilson.
Miss Dora Cargille will be assisted
by Misses Alice Simon and Miss Car.
RE Limpson.
Misses Wood will be assisted by Miss
May Gookin and Carrie Nugent.
Mrs. Wilder will be assisted by
Misses Mary and Martha Wilder
Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. Brading, Missei
sallie Faw, Leone Faw, Annie Maher
Libbie Cure, Sue Reese.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26

Ifanyone desires to make Xmas
present to his wife or sister or his
friends sister we invite you to call
at nee and avoid the rush.
A truly handsome line Of Gold
Tipped Gloria Umbrellas, from
$I.75 to $500, warranted not to
fade 0 drip.
A most beautiful lot of lady's
handkerchief pure linen, Exqisite-
ly Embroidered in lovely and uni
que designs from 4oc. to 75c. fit
for a princess.
A full line of ladies' muhfs in nu-
merous shades, styles and qualities.
A real pretty 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 one
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, SO we in
vite you to call and examine our
Holiday goods not at all fearing
competition in a like quality of
goods. The store will be closed on
Christmas Day.
H0SS. HODGE & en-.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
Freight Trains Wrecked on the L.
T., v. & g. II. r.

Another slight wreck occurred on
the E. T., V. & G. railroad at Alton
last Friday evening. One train going
west was stopped a short distance east
of Alton and before a fiagman could
get back far enough to flag the follow
ing train itcame around aquick curve
and went crashing into the first train.
piling up box and fat cars promiscu-
ously, but to add to the situation an
other freight train came around the
same curve and ran into the wreck.
Only 81 cars, more or less, were piled
up. No one hurt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
READ THIS LIST.

3S Residence lots on Upton St,
$175 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.
q Residence lots on Chestn ut st
$175 to $500 each.
40 lots in East Park, $175 to $500
8 lots in Jonesboro Addition, SIZE
and up.
Slots on Watauga avenue, $400 anC
up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26

Henry Masters, of Red Hill, N. c.,
is a constant reader of the COMET, and
we love a constant reader. He came
over to Johnson City Monday and
called on the merchants, whose adver-
tisements he reads in the COMET,
Among other places visited he stopped
in at Seaver & Summers and asked to
see the "0ld Hickory" Wagon, saying
he had been reading about It in the
COMET. Joe Summers took him up
to their warerooms where they have
just recently stored a carload OF the
celebrated "Old Hickory" wagons, and
with very little talking (the wagon has
a tongue and speaks for ITSELF, on
Joe's part, Mr.. Masters purchased
three wagons. All Of this goes to
prove that advertising pays, that the
COMETS advertisements are read and
that the "0ld Hickory" wagons sell or
their merit. 1t takes the lead fol
strength, lightness Of draft and fin.
ish ard Seaver & Summers have sole
them in such quantities that they
have been compelled to build a ware
house for them alone and buy exclu
sively in carload lots.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
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-
giant and costly residences.
1 Fine lot on Division ST., $500 cash
8 Lots on Roam St., for $500 cash,
/ Lot on Walnut St., for $175. (Bsr.
gain.)
One lot on Myrtle st. for $500 cash
(Bargain.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-26
REASONS WHY.

Because long credit to me is like
Gains punishment, it is more than /
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 he
cause a merchant has large stock of
goods, he does not need money, which
is not correct,
Because | can 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.