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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News
CONGRESSIONAL.

THERE was less than a quorum present
when the Senate met after the holiday re-
cess. on the 9Th. Many resolutions and
several bills were presented, and bill
passed to increase to $72 per month the pen
sion of certain soldiers and sailors who are
totally helpless from injuries received or
disease contracted during the war. After an
executive session the Senate adjouened. In
the House resolution was adopted author
izfng the Speaker to administer the oath OF
ONCE to Mr.. Randall at his residence, and
also authorizing Messrs. WILDER, of New
York, and Whitthorn, Of Tennessee, to take
the oath of Office before the proper officers.
Then followed the Introduction of a flood OF
bills. and Mr.. Perkins. of Kansas, reported
back the bill for townsite entries in Okla
homa and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 7th Senator Voorhees,
offered a resolution in regard to reports that
the United States Attorney at Indianapolis
had interfered in his official capacity to
prevent the arrest Of w. w. Dudley on the
charge of violating the election laws and
calling upon the Attorney General to report
what instructions had been issued to the dis
frict attorney on the subject The resolu-
ton went over. After an executive
the transaction of routine business in
the House the Speaker announced
that in accordance with authority vested in
him by resolution he had administered the
oath of Office to Hon. s. j. Randall. A motion
that the House resolve itself into Committee
of the Whole for consideration of the Dis
frict of Columbia bill was opposed by
the Democrats the ground that no
rules had yet been adopted A long debate
followed, but the motion finally prevailed by
party vote and the House went into COM
mittee but soon adjourned.
THE Senate did no business on the 9Th.
Senator voorhees, made a long speechlin sup
port of his resolution for an inquiry as to
why the United States district attorney at
indianapolis had refused to prosecute w. w.
Dudley on the charge of violating the laws
OF Indiana during the late election. Senator
Edmunds replied to Mr.. Voorhees, and on his
motion the resolution was amended and
adopted. Soon after meeting the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
District of Columbia bill, which finally
passed. Several bills were introduced and
the House adjourned until Friday.
WHEN the Senate met on the 9th commu
General, in answer to a resolution by the
Senate, stating that no instructions whatever
had been given to the district attorney at
Indianapolis regarding the arrest of w. w.
Dudley for violating the laws at the recent
election. After disposing Of routine work,
the Senate in executive session confirmed a
great many nominations and then adjourned
until Monday. The House was not in ses-
stone
THE Senate was not in session on the 10th,
and soon after the House met the death of
Hon. w. ID. Kelley, of Pennsylvania (the
father of tho HOuse), was announced and ap-
propriate resolutions adopted. Acommittee
Of nine members was appointed to attend the
funeral, and the House adjourned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
Women's Wages.

Labor Commissioner Bottoms report
will be issued about February 1. The
commissioner has been making a spe-
cialty of Investigating the wages OF
working women in the larger cities of
the State, and this department of the
report will prove of unusual interest to
the large number of women throughout
the State who claim that they should
receive equal wages with the sterner
sex for similar labor performed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
A New Enterprise.

Articles of incorporation, announcing
a capital stock of $500, 600. have been
filed bv the Consolidated Land and Cat
tie Company of Kansas City with the
Secretary of State at Topeka. The OBJ
ject of the company is the breeding,
raising, buying and selling of cattle and
horses, and in connection Herewith the
buying, owning, holding, leasing and
selling of real estate throughout the
United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
The Flag Winners.

The teachers Of jackson County on
their return from the Teachers conven-
ton at Topeka after the capture of the
flag, were met at the depot in Holton by
the Third Regiment Band and large
company of citizens. From the depot
they were escortedato the courthouse,
where they were given a warm recep-
tiCn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16

State Sugar Inspector Kellogg left
Topeka a few days ago for Meade and
Mineola to Investigate the alleged sugar
frauds. The investigation is made at
the request of the people of Meade
County, where the frauds are alleged to
have been perpetrated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
Pressed Brick Works Burned.

The Topeka Pressed Brick Works were
destroyed by fire few evenings ago.
The loss will aggregate about $4,000,
which is covered by insurance. The
works were located several miles west
of Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
An Atchisnn Failure.

E. J. August, an Atchison retail boot
and shoe dealer, has assigned, with liza
bilities aggregating 5000 assets the
same. The principal creditors are in
ST. Louis and Chicago. The failure is
attributed to the mild weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
Death of an Old Settler.

Frederick Drought, who recently died
in Kansas City at the age of a hundred
and one, was one of the first settlers of
Kansas. The past rainy season was too
much for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
Hortner Heard From.

James w. Hortner, the defaulting
treasurer of Riley County who went to
Canada with $4,000 writes long let
ter to a citizen of Manhattan, in which
he makes bitter attack on the County
Commissioners. He declares himself
responsible for the defalcation and that
no one else should be blamed. He con-
fesses that he took the county money
and used it for speculation; that ne was
too ''mulish" and cowardly to confess to
his bondsmen in time to save them, and
that he told his wife when he was ar
rested for embezzlement that he ''would
not give nor accept bail, and would
never go to Jail, but go to hell"
Through her earnest entreaty,'' he
states, Il finally concluded to commit
the cowardly act of coming to Canada
The letter is a strange mixture of self
condemnation and self-justifcation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
A Foolish Boy.

Louis Kurth, aged seventeen, son Of a
prominent citizen of Atchison, attempt
ed to commit suicide few days ago by
shooting. He was in love with girl
thirteen years old who preferred anoth-
or youth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
The Abilene First National Bank.

1t is said that tn affairs OF the First
National Bank Of Abilene, which recent
ly suspended, are found to be in such a
condition that, though the depositors
will be paid in full, the stockholders
will realize absolutely nothing. The
officers, it is said, have completely
Quilted the institution, and have loaned
their friends and themselves every
available cent, the securities being
worthless. The examiner will not make
public the details of the evidence he
has found in examining the books, but
admits that things are exceptionally
crooked.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
OF Interest to Assessors.

Attorney-General kellogg has de-
cided that'the only portion of the CAPT
tai stock of a bank which could be de-
Quoted from the original assessment of
the paid-up capital stock of the bank is
such portion of it as may be invested in
real estate, of which the bank holds the
title in fee simple; and in such cases the
real estate is assessed and taxed as
other lands or lots in the county in
which the bank is situated. No deduc-
ton can be made from the original as
sessment of the capital stock of the
bank by reason of the fact that any por-
ton of it may be invested in United
States bonds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
A Heavy Loss by Fire.

The residence of Hon. T. n. Sedgwick
Emporia, were destroyed by fire few
nights ago. Loss on Mr.. Sedgwick's
house, So, 600: insurance, s., 500. O'Toole
Bros. lose So, 900, on which, it is stated,
they have no insurance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
White Cap Scoundreis.,

Two drunken soldiers, supposed to be
from Fort Riley, entered the house of
Theron Van Auker near Wilset, and
played the White Cap outrage act Mr..
Van Auker was taken from bed and,
with his oldest son, stripped naked and
whipped. His daughter, too, was
stripped, and all three stood in row
and tied. The villains then rif1ed the
house, but finding nothing, left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-01-16
A New State Bank.

The State Bank of Barnard has been
organized. 1t has a capital of $50. 900
and n. B. Brown, the wealthiest man in
that part of Kansas, is president.
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Both Too Small To Fuss.

Very natural! a spirit of rivalry has develop
ed between the two newborn mountain cities
of Middlesborough and pneville, Here is tn,
last shot fred by the Pneyille Messenger
"The total vote cast IN Mddltsborough at the
late election was 1896, and the total vote cast III
PlneVile at the same time was 523 The num-
Der OF school children in MiddleSborough is
given at 325, while Plneville shows up with 425
in her school district So it can be seen that
when it comes to figuring on real citizens and
children, we are not so very far behind our
neighbor the Marvellous City, after ALL"
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Rubber Goods.

We bought the largest stock OF
Rubber Goods this season that we
have ever handled: Ladies' circu-
lars, gents boots, storm boots, rub
Der boots. Ladies' arctics, gents
arctics; Ladies foot holds, gents
foot holds. Plain and fancy Pure
Gum Over Shoes for Misses and
children. A look at these will con-
vince you that we can please you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Mrs Jacob McNees spent last week
with friends at Home, Tenn.
Fresh, pure and staple drugs at
Kirkpatrick, Woford & Miller's.
Col. John B, Stokeley died at his
residence in Jefferson county Monday
morning at II o'clock Of typhoid fever.
Jimmie Summers and Harry Lyle
left yesterday for Sweetwater, where
they will attend school this year.
That tired feeling now so often
heard of, is entirely overcome by
Hoods sarsaparilla, which gives bod
lily and mental strength.
Mr.. Abbott, of Boston, was in the
city Tuesday. He has large lumber
interests here and makes occasional
trips to this section.
The Market street syndicate have
commenced work Strengthening Brush
creek through their property. 1t is a
great improvement.
Mat Martin is building storehouse
on Railroad street. The street is to be
opened yet and will follow the railroad
from Market to Roam.
Mr.. John w. Hunter is expected to
return from New York Saturday. He
has been East for two weeks purchas-
ing full stock ofldry goods.
DR.. W. H. Stokes left last week for
Memphis, to continne the practice of
his profession. He is a quiet, indus
trious- gentlemen and splendid den
fist.
J.C. Swingle came from Washing
ton with the remains OF D. H. Taylor,
last sunday, and will remain a few
weeks with relatives here and on the
Nolachucky.
If you want to make your children
happy, an | don't want them to return
from school and not know Johnson
City, send THE COMET to them, that
they may keep posted.
On Thursday night, the 21st, ult.,
Mr.. James X. McCourry and Mrs. Ed
monia Murray were united in mar
riage by Acting Justice H. G. Hart, at
the residence of Mr.. B. F. Murray.
A screech owl was heard in Johnson
City last night. 1t is presumed it was
on its way to Bristol to take possess
ion of the Dummy Line and prepare
white. quarters for its mates.
Miss Liza Keicher, daughter OF Ire
neus Keicher, died Sunday night of
fever. This is the fourth death in
that family within the last six months.
-Jonesboro Herald and Tribune.
DR.. N. T. Dulaney, OF this place, as
sisted by Drs. Cox and Miller, Of John
son City, performed difficult opera
ton for varicocilia, on a young man
named Taylor, living near Johnson
City, last Thursday Bristol Courier.
Centenary College at Cleveland
gets more Of Johnson City's girls this
year. They are Misses Annie and Ne
liza Miller, Annie Gentry, Birdie lobe,
Lucille Ball, Alice and Mary Carr, and
the Misses Range.
The Johnson City Guards have re-
organized as the Carnegie Guards.
Mai. A. Cantwell was elected Captain,
and the company has made wise Sc
lection, The Major is an old soldier
and still has sard enough in his make
up TO charge a flock Of geese.
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Gen. j. T. Wilder has gone to New
York.
Mrs Drummer has caps for boys and
girls.
Hubert Baird, of Bristol, spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
Call at Mrs. Burners. She is keep.
ing her stock well up.
Capt S. T. Harris and wife, of
Knoxville,arrived in the city Monday.
Miss Elise Moore, of Charleston,
s. c., is visiting Mrs. Chas. Moore,
COL G. H Hudson will be in John.
son City tomorrow Or Saturday to look
into the depot matter.
Misses Gertie Hickey and Ina Jobe
left Sunday for Bluff City to enter
Professor Evans school.
Tom Hurst, Of Penland, Hurst &
Co., is in the Eastern cities buying a
large stock of fall goods.
Owing to recent changes in her
plans, Mrs. Henser will not take charge
Of a school as stated few weeks ago.
Miss Julia Godfrey and Misses Eliza
and Fannie Allen, of Greeneville,
have been spending a week with Mrs.
&C. Harris.
J.F. Sharp came up from Green's
boro last week and spent few days in
the city. He is now at Unaka Springs
for his health.
]. WSrley Willard has just returned
from an extended tour through the
State of Texas. He reports the crops
poor and the roads dusty.
T. J. Lillard, OF Creston, N. c., is in
the city. He has invested in Johrs IN
City dirt and subscribed to The Con-.
EFT and is, therefore, happy.
j. F. O'Neil, advertising solicitor of
the Knoxville Journal, and Mr.. Her
bert OF the Roanoke Herald, we're do
ing the city this week.
A passenger jumped from the train
at Carnegie Monday afternoon, think
ing the train had passed johnson
City, He was severely bruised.
Misses Cora Patton, Ida Simcox
Linnie Haun, and Birdie Shultz are
spending the week at the residence Of
Squire Swingle, on the Nolachucky
Mr.. A. B. Tucker, the leading dress
maker of Johnson City, formerly loca
ted at the store of Hoss, Hodge Il Co.
has returned to the store of Hart
Armbrust & Co., where he will be glad
to welcome his old customers ant
many friends.
In a few weeks Mrs. Drummer VII
have the best line of millinery an(
fancy goods ever put upon this mark
ct. These goods have been selected
with great care, and from the leading
cities.
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An Editor, Also.

Bristol Courier,
Big Stone Gap is as cosmopolitan as
hades, We stepped into a bar.room
there Wednesday evening and watch
eG a quartette take Il drink together.
A Dutchman was waiting ON the par
ty, composed of Frenchman, II Ger.
man, Il NorN egian and Spaniard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Hotel Carlisle.

The first brick was laid on the Hotel
Carlisle last Monday, and Contractor
Adams is moving things RAPIDLY, and
calculates to have the brick work
done in sixty days. The hotel is loca-
ted on Main and Division streets, and
will be an elegant building.
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NOTICE.

! am now prepared to do all kinds OF
CISTERN WORK, Concrete Walks,
Lawn Ornaments, Cementipg Cellars,
Hearths, &C., &c. Prices reasonable.
Three years experience. Call on or
address j. r. MCCLURE.
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Wanted.

Ten thousand dollars worth OF green
and dried hides of all descriptions
sheep skins, goat skins, furs OF all
kinds, for which we will pay the high.
est cash prices
J. YOUNGER & Son,
Spring Street,
329-332 johnson City, Tenn.
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Cattle for Sale.

One herd of thoroughbred Devons ;
bulls, heifers and COWS; four good
milk cows, one with young calf; other
three will soon be in same condition.
Inquire of Maj. A. Cantwell, at Carne-
gle Land Office, or
GEN. J. T. WILDER.
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JOHNSON CRY, Tenn, Sept. ., 40.

JUHNoUN VII AVIII'i btPV' = VU'
Received Of Southern Accident Co.,
through their. agents, Messrs. Thomas
& Estes, eleven dollars and forty-three
cents in full of claim OF indemnity for
injuries received August Goth, 1890.
Please accept my thanks for the
prompt settlement of above claim.
Yours truly,
w. A. HAYMAN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Don't forget 20 try the DaCosta CT,
gar. Only pure Havana five-cent CT.
gar in the city at Kirkpatrick, Wof-
ford & Miller's
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Trunks.

If you wish anything in trunks,
you should Sc our line. We can
give you them from so cents to $I5.
Have Just received a nice line of
trunks and travelling bags.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Industrial Note.

M0untalneer
Messrs, Johnson and Perry, the
husting contractors, inform us that
they have the contract to erect three
more fine dwelling houses in Eliza.
bethton in the near future.
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Sept. 4, 1S9O-2t

Car load fresh diamond black cement
at Rhea, Seehorn & Cos.
Prescriptions specially at Kirk
patrick, Wofford Il Millers.
Seaver & Summers make special
ty OF builders hardware and can't be
beat on prices.
Call and see the new and choice line
Of cigars at Kirkpatrick, Wofford &
Miller's.
The Mastlc mixed Paint is the best
and therefore the cheapest. 1t is sold
only by Seaver & Summers.
Prescriptions accurately and care
fully filled at all hours, night and day,
at Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller's.
Car load "Old Hickory" Wagons
coming; third car this year. Seaver
& Summers.
Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller keep
the largest line of fine oap,perfumery
and ladies' toilet articles in the city.
The Webster Wagon is the best and
is for sale only by
RHEA, SEEHoRN & Co.
II you want q. wagon you want the
best on the market and Seaver & sum
mers are exclusive agents for 1.-THE
"0ld Hickory"
Just Received-An elegant line o
extracts, Lubin, Scion Palmer, Rick
racker, Masses choice selection q
each at Kirkpatrick, Woffd+dp6 MI
ler's' STATE TEACHER
TOIlNIcON CITY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Call and try the White Rose, Mary
Stuart, Marguerite and Frangapania
perfumery at Kirkpatrick, Woford &
Miller's.
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For Rent.

A good Business and Re ident
house, known as the DR.. Hash prop
erty, Main street. Possession given
the first OF October.
- See ]. A. DENTON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

The newly elected county officers
were indicted into Office last NJ onday.
They are sheriff, Jacob |. Hawkins
trustee, S. II. Pouder; county court
clerk, Jacob Leah circuibcourt clerk,
S. H. L, Cooper register, A. M. Stuart.
The contractors on the Three C's :"
have been notified to be in readiness to
begin work on the North Carolina
and Virginia divisions October l. They
are expected to have the grading done
on the entire line by the first OF
January.
The East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia Railroad Co. has made an
other effort to relieve the freight
block here. An engine is sent here
every day from Bristol to do the
switching and take a train of iron
ore ard lumber back in the evening.
ohnson City is growing.
One OF the most pleasant and recher-
che entertainments of the season was
given by Mr.. j. 8. Thomas at his resi-
dence on the Watauga, last evening,
complimentary to Mr.. r. S. Boyd and
Miss Lillian Boyd. A select party of
some fifty or sixty of Johnson City
society people were present. Mr..
Thomas lives about five miles from
the city IN picturesque spot on the
Watauga river. The grounds were
brilliantly lighted with japanese Ian
terms, and presented gay appearance
when the guests alighted from the
carriages. The affair was perfect in
all its appointments, and it is
safe to say that no part of the evening
was enjoyed more than the hour sci
apart for lunch. After the physical
feast the mental dessert was served in
the vocal efforts OF Miss Annie Van
dyke and the recitation by E. Dudley
Duncan. Altogether it was an enjoy
able affair, and we regret that on
space will not admit of more extend
ed notice
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To Builders and Contractors.

Four houses to be built at once.
The plans and specifications can be
seen at Carnegie Land Company's
Office. Bids are requested.
d. S. MCINTYRE.
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Hymeneal.

Yesterday morning at z O'Clock,
Charles n. Brown, Jr., and Miss Hila
F. Seaver, were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock by Rev. X. G. At
kins at the brides home, in this city.
Miss Hila is the daughter of our
townsman, G. G. Seaver, and is a
young lady Of many excellent quail
ties and has a number OF friends who
join THE COMET in wishing her a
pleasant voyage on the matrimonial
sea. The groom is the oldest son Of
G. N. Brown, of HuLter & Brown, and
has made many friends during his
stay in Johnson City.
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He Never Loses an Opportunity.

He Never Loses an Opportunity.
Bristol News.
Gen. Wilder, of Johnson City, passed through
Bristol today on No. t. aud while the people
were erowding around the trains hunlin for
something, they knew not what, he was telling
a stranger what Johnson city was doing Talk
up your town, folks, Il win do as much good for
It MS T ilroad
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Cement.

Parties wishing first class cement
should call on Rhea, Seehorn & Co.,
for the Louisville cement. They will
not be undersold.
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Strayed,

From my premises in Johnson City,
one mich COW of medium size, red
with some white spots, very gentle,
holds her head high and was, when
she left, giving two gallons OF milk
day.
Any information that will lead to
her recovery will be suitably rewarded.
Address me at Johnson City.
T. J. ANDERSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Cement ! Cement
To the Ladies'.

Get prices and then go to G. X. Lide
& Co, who will sell you.
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Paints! Paints!!

We have a good White Lead at 6 4
that will give you satisfaction, Rhea,
Seehorn d Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
JOHN SEWER LODGE, No. 80.

Meet every Wednesday evening at
80 o'clock, in the Hall over First
National Bank. All visiting Knights
invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04
Paints I Paints I
To Smokers.

Don't be deceived but 60 to G. K.
Lide & Co., for pure paints.
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To Rent.

A seven-room dwelling. Apply to
32S-tf w. w. FAw.
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]. D. Faacetta
e. CO.
BLANK
Blankets I! Blankets y!

We have just opened up large
line of Blankets, all sizes and prices.
Camp Blankets from Is cents pair
to $500.
Bed Blankets from $I,oo to 5000
pair. We would be pleased to
show you these goods before you
buy your winter supply.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

S29-932
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

Gen. ]. T. Wilder has gone to New