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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
READY FOR BUSINESS.
The Board of Trade Chartered and
Organization Perfected

The directors Of the Board Of Trade
met Monday night and accepted the
charter and elected officers for the first
year as follows: w. G. Mathes, Presi
dent; G. X. Lide and j. Il. Brading
Vice Presidents; Cy H. Lyle, Score
tary; A. B. Bowman, Treasurer. Al
ter the adjournment Of the directors
meeting President Mathes accepted
the position to which he had been
elected in pleasant little speech and
urged the citizens to become members
and to aid by cooperation in the up.
building OF the ciiy,a it is only in con
certed effort that any good can be
done. a number of the business mer
were present, and as soon as the books
were opened all presented their names
with the membership fee for member
ship. About % names were enrolled
and number OF others have signified
their intention Of becoming members
1t is believed that an organization o.
one hundred can be easily effected
and it is certainly very much desired
A number OF matters for the good o.
the town have already been brought
before the board, and If all the bust
ness men OF the city become members
and combine their influence and CAPT
tai some important enterprises can
be secured. Action must be taken al
once, and all persons interested in the
future Of johnson City are urged to be
present and join at the next meeting
Monday night in the Opera House. A
room has been rejected and will be
fitted up in a few days with the neces.
sary furniture, maps, specimens oil
mineral, timber, ETC., where the meet.
ines will be held, and to which each
member will have onire at all times.
II you are net member, join, and
thereby identify yourself with the in.
terests of johnson City.
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Eliza English, colored, is a victim OF
tie green.eyed monster. While out
walking Sunday night with a new
lover she met Frank Sharp, former
deyotee, and he, believing that he had
been cast off, evidently preferred to
see her dead than live for another F;
SO he drew revolver and shot her
through the jaw. dislocating several
motors and otherwise injuring her
speaking apparatus.
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TO ENTRAP SOLDIERS.
Ghost Dancers Laying SHARES for
the Troops.

PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S ID. NOV. 29--
The first knowledge that the ghost
had commenced plotting TO entrap
the soldiers was brought to Agent
Reyes tonight by VIM. McGal, form
erly an Indian scout and now .
wealthy ranchman living in the vi
entity Of Buffalo Gap. Cap. McGaa
was travelling overland on horseback
and alone, He enjoys large friend
ship with the Indians generally, and
last night stayed at one OF the lodges
about midway between this point and
Buffalo Gap. He had placed very lit.
tie dependence in the reported scare
and therefore felt no fear in lying
down and going to sleep in a teepee
full of bronzed faced flowers, not.
withstanding that they we're all fully
armed, A little curiosity, however,
prompted him to feign sleep, and he
kept his ears open during the early
part OF the night, The result was that
he secured information as startling as
it was valuable, and that removes
every vestige OF doubt as to the blood
thirsty villiany which has taken pos
session of the ghost dancers. After
|, he had been in bed, sometime, s
couple OF hours or more, one Of tn,
redskins bent over to discover wheth
err he was asleep. To all appearance
, he was. Then he heard them get VI
and begin a whispered consultation
J For the FIRST time in his life, McGai
, says he almost doubted his own ears
r The Indians with whom he had lai,
/ down to sleep with feeling OF utmos
security were deliberately planning t
lead Gen. Brooke and his soldiers in
= to ambush end shoot them down
: their plans as McGaa herd from thei
}, own lips, is to continue the ehot
dance until the troops try to stop i
!. The place settled to carry out thei
n murderous design is place sixtee
miles and a half north of here and
e more advantageous locality for {
d devilish a deed probably does not e,
8 ist anywhere else on the face of IL
u earth. 1t is where the White Horl
Greek emptes in to the Woundt
Knee, and lays in something of an an
st phitheatre shape The only practic
Il way OF getting to the spot is by til
d road that follows along the bank
ot White Horse Greek. Upon either sit
Ie OF this road and creek are den
clumps Of trees, so many as to almo
Of frame a wall on either side Of the a
he preach. The plot is to have a gho
IN dance in the center Of this ampl
4. theatre. By laying in the road wi
Winchesters distance OF a mile al
IS letting troops get well into the al
n phitheatre, they were calculating
it wipe out every soldier that came, al
the calculation is a perfect one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
lanes Sherrell and James Field

James Sherrell and James Field,
two toughs who have been lodging in
the Mongle row, were arrested Tues
lay by Deputy Sheriff Hickey and
Policeman Remine. On searching the
room seven new overcoats were found.
The thieves we're arraigned before
Judge Hart, and while the coats could
not be identified, the Judge found
sufficient evidence of theft to justify
him in binding the parties over to
court, and not being able to give
bond, they were sent to Jail. The
clothing can be seen at Harris office
and the Judge is anxious TO have them
identified.
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Also, l still have few pieces Of
Blantyre Ginghams, which we sold
at Isc. now offered at roc.
Dress Ginghams, 81, 9, 10 and
II cents.
White Dress Goods, former price
I5c. ; now Is4c.
White Cross barred Muslin re-
duced from 10 to Sc.
India Lawns reduced to 10, II
IS and I6c, ; former price,I1, IS, Is
and zoe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
Death of Mrs. henderson.

Mrs. w. H. Henderson died last
Saturday at her home on Myrtle
street after an illness OF several weeks
in the 46th year of her age. The
funeral at the r, sidence Sunday after.
noon was largely attended by the
friends of the deceased Interment
in the city cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
OTHER MAKES.

Ladies' Heavy Kip Shoes, former
price, 9oc., will now go for 75c.
Heavier Kip Shoes for ladies which
have been sold for 81, will be sold
for Soc.
Ladies Heavy Kip Whole Stock
Shoes which we sold at $I.35, will
be closed at $I.Io. Mems Lace
Shoes, former price, $I.75; now
$40. Mems Lace and Congress
Shoes, sold at s., for $r.75. Mems
Shoes, former price, $3.50, at $a.75.
Same kind Of cuts made on Mems
Heavy Kip and Calf-skin Boots,
Misses and Children's Heavy Kip
Shoes so cheap that no one need go
barefoot. They will be sold regard.
less of cost.
| also have some Rubber Boots
which we offer at $500, former
price. So. And quite lot of Misses
and Children's Rubbers to close at
IS and zoe. per pair.
have quite stock Of Men and
Boys Fur and Wool Hats which
will sell cheaper than you can get
them elsewhere, and, that you may
be convinced, Just call at No. 8,
MARKET STREET, and see with
both eyes open. Also a nice lot Of
Mems Derbys, which will be sold
at prices to suit the times on the
Spot Cash basis.
400 or 500 gallons Stone Ware at
Ioc. per gallon.
You will also find quite stock
of mems odd coats and odd vests
and odd pants that you can get at
prices to please you. They must be
closed out. The pants are extra
large sizes and extra low prices.
| also want to call your attention
to our hannels, domestics, cotton
plaids, ticking, cottonades, striped
velvets and pushes, towels, towel
ing wigan, selecias, cambrics, corset
jeans, linseys, corsets, overalls,
working shirts, Hamburg cdgings
and insertion, laces, ladies' and
gents handkerchiefs, suspend
ers and hundreds of other articles
in the notion line. 4 full line OF
groceries and provisions a good
stock of staple drugs and medi.
cines, all of which will be sold al
prices ranging with and below
prices that you can obtain them al
in any other house.
These prices are for SPOT
| CASH, No Time, NO CREDIT,
or Tor good produce at CASH
PRICES. And here / want to
state that ! buy more country pro-
duce than any other house will
handle. | want to buy corn, wheat,
oats, corn meal, clean cotton, rags,
eggs, butter, chickens, Irish pota-
toes, ginseng, Virginia or black
snake root, Seneca snake root, an
gelica, burdock root, May-apple,
pleurisy root, Jamestown or jimson
leaves, spiknard.
So bring along your produce and
your cash, and get goods at prices
below what you can at other houses
and other places. l will always be
glad to see you.
Your friend and
fellow citizen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
The Carnegie Land Company Ac-
uuire More Territory.

QulTS moTe leTrItOTys
Last Monday deal was closed by
which the Carnegie Land Company
became owners of the Clark farm, bet
ter known as the Sherfey property.
The land lies on the northeast OF
and adjoining their lands and is a
valuable piece Of territory. 1t con.
tains something over 210 acres and
the price paid was $21,O Including
their recent purchase, the Carnegie
Land Company own a large portion
Of the earth in this neighborhood, &C
cumulative evidence, if any is needed
Of its faith in johnson City's future.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27

Gen. Ewing, President of the Dam
vile and East Tennessee railroad
company, with Director Barton Mey,
ers and General Manager T. W. NJ
Draper will be in this city few day
to talk railroad matters to our people
Our people are aware of the impor'
lance TO Johnson City of the road
These gentlemen represent and are
ready and anxious to do their part to
wards securing it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
CASH PRICES and NO TIME

Doe-skin Jeans, finest quality,
former price, zoe. ; now, soc.
Doe-skin Jeans, former price,
Goo. now, 45c.
Wooden Dress Goods, former
price, Isc. now, I2c.
Wooden Dress Goods that were
a2c. now I5c,
Dress Goods that were 3oc., for
20 cents.
Dress Goods that were SC, for
20 cents.
Broadhead Dress Goods that were
SOC, for $50, and it is the best
goods for the money in America.
Broadhead Dress Goods which
we sold for 65c. we will sell for sac
Two pieces of black Henrietta
Cloth, very fine, at 90 and CIVIL
be sold for "a and 75c., and same
kind of cuts on all Wooden Dress
Goods.
A few pieces of Side-stripe Mus
Inns that cost &C., which you cal
have at SC. yard.
A few pieces Sateen which cos
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
ZIEGLER BROS SHOES FOR
LADIES',

So shoe, $3.50; $3.a5 shoe for
SAYS $3.50, for $40 81, So s.
Misses and Children's Shoes sub.
iect 10 the same cut.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27

The failure Of Barker Bros, Of Phil.
adclphia, will not affect the Three C's
in the least. A telegram was received
Tuesday from Chief Engineer Moles-
worth, who is in New 70 k that the
company had about perfected arrange
ments with another financial agency
to get sufficient funds to complete the
grading and lay the track letween
here and Minneapolis, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
THE COMET
Johnson City. Tenn. Nov. q, $40.

The history Of the war with inciden-
tai mention of Morristown l.. tho Sun
day Journal was a great paper. II was
hardly fair, however, to speak of Nor.
ristown as great town il ante-bellum
days. and then intimate that it was
just now arousing from its lethargy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
DENTISTRY.

]. G. KING, D. D. s., over the
Citizens Bank, makes a specially OF
Crown and Bridge work. Teeth with
out plates. Can refer to his work that
has boen in use ten 10 fifteen years.
343
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
| MEAN WHAT | SAY
For the Next Thirty Days |
will make a Great Slaush.
ter Of Goods for the
CASH

| will sell you goods at prices
below what you have had.
l do this because, in the first
place, l need the cash. and in the
next place, l want to clean up the
present stock for a full new stock,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
THE FURNACE.

Superintendent II. w. Hargreaves
is moving things about the furnace
with his characteristic energy. The
iron work is rapidly going up and
some OF the machinery is arriving.
The large pumps are being placed and
the lining of the furnace, stones and
stack are about completed. The
elevator is finished for carr ling coke
and ore up to the top of the furnace.
It is believed that in 60 days, if the
weather is favorable, the furnace will
be ready for blast.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27

all over the city are covered with
workmen. Some buildings are re
ceiving the fnishing touches, some are
being enclosed and many are just be
ing framed, but all are being built with
an energy that is especially pleasing
to THE COMET.
These and a great many other
things are what johnson City people
have to be
THANKFUL FOR TO-DAY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-11-27
Cash. YOU KNOW.

12c., you can have for 10 cents
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
eRATlTupE,s INTEREST.
A Million Returned in Payment of . rw
Thousand Dollar Loan.

A Million Returned in Payment of q Two
Thousand Dollar Loan.
A New York letter in the st. Louis
Republic says: Years ago, SO runs tho
story, q New Yorker came penniless to
a friend, borrowed $4,000 without being
able to give other security than his bare
word, and started West to begin life
anew. Tho lender remained behind for
years without hearing from the borrow
or, and finally was reduced by misfort-
une to abiect poverty.
Not many days ago, when about to be
ovictcd for non-payment of rent, he
begged his way across the Cortlandt
street ferry with tho hope of finding
employment with an acquaintance in
Jersey City. AS he left tho fcrry-boat a
crowd from an incoming train was hast
ening on board, and one of the travel
crs stopped him and claimed acquaint-
ancc. 1t was the man to whom he had
lent So 1000. He had come back rich from
fortune-hunting.
The two returned to New York, dined
together, and exchanged experiences.
The returned fortunc-seckcr, on finding
his old-time bcnefactor pennilcss, drcw
achcck and handed it to him. 1t was
for 500, 600, and in q few days it was fol-
lowed by 100000 morc-s1, 600, 600 in
gratitude for that early favor.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
FOOTPRINTS OF JESUS.
A Queer Relic Preserved I'm Church of
Domino Quo Y ii,s. IsOMe.

Out syuu y ASAtes AAOul6s
In the Church OF Domino Quo vadis,
Rome. carefully preserved under plate
glass. bcll-shapcd dome, three and u
half feet high and four feet in diameter
across the bottom. may he seen tho last
footprints mnac by Jesus on this EARTH;
those made by Him the night lie APP
pcarcd to Peter when the latter was
leaving I..omc in hot haste on account Of
Ncro's pcrsacutionsof tho Christians. y.
j. c. Hare III his Walks III l.oaac," says
". .c..): The Kept cEsariacl
in the Church of Domino Quo NaLis arc
only copies of those said to liavc hacn
left here by our Saviour, tho originals
having been removed to $. Sc~bastians."
st. Ambrose is the author of the story
concerning tho circumstances under
which the celebrated footprints wcrc
made; story quite interesting, whether
fact or fiction. ] quote from Mrs.
Jameson: AFTER the burning of Rome,
| Nero threw upon the Christians tho ac-
cusation of having fired the city. This
was tho origin of tho first persecution,
in which many persisted by terrible and
hitherto unhcard-of deaths. The Chris
tlan converts bcSOught lcter no to OK
poso his life, and he started to leave tho
city. AS he fled along tho A.ppian Way,
about two miles. from the gates, he was
met by a vision of our Saviour travelling
towards tho city. Struck with amaze
ment. Potter exclaimed: Lord, whittier
goest Thou| domino quo Vadis?) to
which Jesus, looking upon him with a
mild sadness, replied: I go to Romc to
be cruciieda second time,' an. immcdi-
atoly vanished"
Potter. taking this as o sign that he
was to submit himself to all manner al
suffering for the sake of his religion, re.
traced his steps to tho city. He told
tho story of meeting with Jesus at the
divide in tho roads. Some of the faith.
full repaired to tho spot. cut out. Of the
damp clay the holy footprints, and, Pre-.
served them IS above stated" SSAes
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
P%RoF,TAclE voicE3.
What Choir Singers Arc ssasd - u
largo Citles Of the Country.

What Choir singers Are ssasd - III
largo Cities Of tAsC County.
A soprano, in an average city, will be.
Paid. as q beginner; anywhcrc from 500
to $500 per annuua;. writes E. Alinc o.
good in tho Laatcs' Home journal. AZ
sho becomes better known, and 10 III
moro thorough command Of her voice.
shc will average from gao to $500. Hos.
ton pays about $500 per annurn better to
choir singers than any other city in my
knowledge. Several sopranos thcrc roe
ccivc yca:ly salaries of $1,000 and 81, 200,
and a few $1,000.
A woman with a good contralto voice
will begin ut an annual snlary Of $3.50.
which, If shc is successful, may rise to
I'M average of $500. Thcrc + tw,o
churches in Philadelphia, I believe,
which pay their contraltos $400; but
this, in cities outside Of Doston, which,
as with sopranos, average about 500
higher, is unusual. And even y gcnu-
mo alto-that rarest of things in.
these days-will command but
from $500 to $500 per annum. Tho Hub,
of course. docs better than this, by add
ing SaU0: but even with this addition,
mono of these salaries appear precisely
cxtravagant, or to admitof much luxury
In living, and salaries arc rarely In
creased. Should q rival church make
an o:cr for a voice, II tho first church
is dcslrous of retaining 1t, tho rivals
price is outbid, and tho voice retained.
but this is tho only reason, Of which
have knowledge, for increasing sal-
aries. However, it must bc remembered
that this salary is paid for singing only
at two services, and for attendance ut
n or two rcllearsals q week. All tho
rest of tho singers timo is her own to
dispose OF as shc pleascs. Provo she IN
apt pupil to her now master, le will
send to hor, for instructions, scholars
whom he has not the tinlc to teach. Or
she r,ay secure engagements to sing ut
different church concerts, or, laying
aside her music, may take to sewing,
painting. decorating. or any of tho many
ways in which girls arc ablc to mako .
living. No work must be undertaken
which will in any way conflict with tho
choir singing. for this, remember, is tho
reason of her existence. Sho is first
and before all else u singer: that is her
profession. Let this ncvcr be- forgottcn.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
EXCELLENCE OF SALT.
Many Ways in Which I. Can 10 Utilized
to Advantage.

w 31NSsbblstSes
If the feet arc tired or painful after
long standing. great relief can be had
by bathing them in salt water. A hand
full of salt to a gallon of water is tho
right proportion. Have tho water as
hot as can be comfortably borne. I'm
mcrsc the feet and throw tho water
over the legs as far as the knees with
tho hands. When the water becomes
too cool. rub briskly with a flcsh-towcl.
This method. if used night and morn
ing, will cure neuralgia of the feet.
Carpets may be greatly frightened by
first sweeping thoroughly and then
going ovcr them with a clean cloth and
clear salt and water. Usc a cupful of
coarse salt to a large basin of water.
Salt as u tooth powder is better than
almost any thing that can be bought. 1t
keeps the teeth brilliantly white and
the gums hard and rosy.
If, after having q tooth pulled, tho
mouth is filled with salt and water, it
will ;tllay the danger of having a hem
orrhagc.
To clean willow furniture use salt and
water. Apply with a nail-brush, scrub
we'll and dry thoroughly.
When broiling steak throw q little
salt on the Goals and tho blaze from the
dripping fat will not annoy.
Damp salt will remove the discolora-
ton of cups and sauccrs caused by tea
and careless washing.
Brass work can DO kept beautifully
bright by occasionally rubbing with salt
and vinegar.
Wash tho mica of tho stove doors with
salt and vint gar.
Salt in whitcwash will mako it stick
better.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
SWEET U COSTLY.
An Indiana Man Who spent Small For
unc to BE %IIeycaycI.

An Indiana Man Who spent n Small Fort.
nnc to BE ~ItevcaycI.
Some years ago n of tho prominent
banks Of tho State failed for many thou
sands of dollars, says the Indianapolis
News. The crash was prccipitatcl by q
rum" and many people suffered. A
gentleman was talking with a News re-
porter of the failure.
"Iacre ia a story connected with that
bank failure that is known to but few
persons, and has never been in print"
he said. 'In that town ton years ago
there was Il poor boy who had patented
an invention WITH which he expected to
make . fortune, but he had 10 means.
lie called on the president of tho bank
for help. but was repulsed and told TO
return to his work and give ur such fool
ish ideas.
1.-The young man struggled on for q
couple OF years before no got tho needed
financial ass,stancc. TANK ali no
wanted was fifteen hundred dollars.
Tho invention Hras Il success, and in
four fears he was worth &l5o.0co. Le
purchased sonac OF the bank stock
enough to DO on the inside-and mado
ocposisS sufficient to be OH friendly
terms with the officials Of tho bank. In
q; few months he discovered that tho
bank presidcrs had loaned largo sums
pt money on poor security. and that D
run would bring about a failure.
"llc sold his stock and began check
Ing his deposits, claiming he needed tho
money f9r Investments. When he had
q small balance OIL hand no wont u, sev-
cral heavy depositors and told thcn tho
bank was sha!sy. and advised them to
Get their money. This started tho run.
and i'll two hours the bank was closcd."
'llow raach was tho balance no loft
in the banli?'
"N::.ccn thousand dollars. This no
lost. but he has ;old at frequently that
TIC $15.coo he lost was nothing to tho
satisfaction lie had in seeing the bank 60
under and tho wealthy president who
had treated hun so harshly mado pcnni.
, luSS.n
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-08-15
AN UNEXPECTED o A
A hit of Carelessness which Was Slmpl.
lnoxCusablo.


Heard by a Chicago Tribune man at q
club: ! was on tho street tho other day
with o friend when we mot his wife. 1t
vas q stormy day; shc wanted q pair of
rubbers; said the price was a dollar. He
ran his hand in his pocket and said
something about unfortunate" saw
the pickle. "Lct mo lend you a dollar"
l said, and he replied that he would.
That morning I had put five dollars in
one pocket for tho n%ecessarics of lifc.
In the other pocket l had placed ono
dollar for luXurics with tho boys. 1
handed him gu tho money and he led
his wife away to appcaso her growing
expectations. l soon discovered that I
had given my friend the flvc-dollar note.
However, l knew that he was honest
and didn't worry. 1 mot him several
hours after. He was excited and fatiguod.
He said, in batcd breath:
you gave me nve dollars instead of
one."
! Isaid I had made that discovery, but
know it vas all right.
But it isn'o all right" he exclaimed,
growing moro excited. $500 here" no
continued, IL went with her in tho shoe
store, see? says to the man: Give mo
q pair of dollar rubbcrs. womcn's size.
He did so. and sho put them on. laid
down the bin you had loaned me. Tho
clerk says: Il will hand you the change
That was the first intimation l had that
the bill was more than one dollar in de-
nomin alton. Tho clerk came back and
laid down four dollars. My wife picked
it up and said that was just tho
amount she wanted and walked out.
! owe you five dollars which didn't
mean to borrow, and 1 haven't it to
pay
1t put me in a corner, because it was
the only five dollars l had, and had
promised that change to my wife. Ii 1
can square it with her 1 am all right.
But that's tho difficulty.