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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
LhGAL A0,lCE.

DY virm &c bod a., trust executed
20 I,r os IlH.l,c hy ;h Unaka l.art
and Nrirg tcinwI.y, dated HE l2,h
day Of May, 1881, to secure 10 lam, X,
Miller and Thomes e. iiiair The pay
meut Of two mites dated respectively
The l2,h day of MAY. 1891, both of SAID
notes fof lie sum Of ~ So, each bear
ing interest at The rate oil per cen' per
annum from the date, and boli # sal
notes becoming due AMI payable upon
he first dtj Of November, 1851, aul
default having been made in the p3y,
m Mt { said notes, and the said James
r. Miller aid Thomas g Bla'i having in
vrlini required me 70 execute So
trus' I gll stll ~ public auc'i I..
hi.'.r>t bidder upon tie piemi
IN q, 18Th Day o? Jau13t}, 1892,
Al ,oon op seil 1as toIlowing
Sc'-a Yrop la-Hlr: That atp
.r - # iaed luag ava hag IT. Ia
connry Of Unjcm nd >l,na o. Tn,,,
SEQ, situate about o. mll s5ut +
johnson City hplne on baih sides If he
Charleston. CinciJu,l AID hcaeo ''alt.
read, adioining the lands Of the Unlcoi
Land aud improvement Company. on,
tanning 1919 acres, more or less, and be-.
ing the same tract of land conveyed tle
the said Unaka Land and Mining Com
pany by said James b. Miller and
Thomas G. Blair by deed dated the LIST
day of January, 1891. upon the follow
ing terms: For cash in hand sufficient
to pay off and discharge the two notes
above described, with the accrued inter-
est thereon, and the costs attending the
execution Of this trust, and as to the
residue credit of 6, Il and IL months
will be given. The purchaser will be
required to execute notes with good
personal security for the deferred pay
ments The purchaser at this sale shall
take title absolute, the right TO redeem
the said land, either in law or equity,
having been waived according to the
statute in such cases made and provided
This is one Of the finest mineral prop
critics in East Tennessee, and is admira-
bly, located on the g., G. and G. R r..
The iron ores on the said property have
been sufficiently developed to show
large deposits OF iron ore Of the best
quality, and within a short distance Of
said railroad. Any person desiring to
examine said property or learn more
particularly its character, will please
communicate with the undersigned, who
will take pleasure in going over the
property with any person desiring TO ex-
anime the same with view of purch-
asing
The title to said property is unques-
tionably good, and aside from said deed
Of trust is wholly unincumhered.
Correspondence in reference TO said
property is respectfully solicited.
J. E. MOORE, trustee
scott Pulaski, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
LEGAL NOTICE.

Dy virtue Of Deed of Trust eXecut d
to me as Trustee by the Unicoi Land
and Improvement Company, on the 18th
day of May, 1891, to secure to James R
Miller and Thomas G. Blair two notes
for the sum of 1886, each, both notes
bearing date the 18th dac of May, 1854,
and falling due on the LIST day Of No
vember, 1891 both Of which said notes
are signed by said Company by W. G.
Mcintyre, treasurer, and approved by
A. b. Harris, President. and made pay
able to said James r. Miller and Thorn
as G. Blair, and bearing interest from
date at the rate of 6 per cent. per an
nun, and default having been made in
the payment of said notes, and the said
James h. Miller and Thomas G. Blair
having in writing required me to execute
the said trust will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder upon the
premises,
On the 18th Day of January, 1892,
at noon of said day, the following valu.
able real estate, viz: All that certain
tract of land lying and being in the
County of Unicoi and State of Tonnes.
see, situate on the line of the Charles
ton, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad,
containing 1927 acres, lying about ten
miles south Of johnson City, embrace e
the town site laid out for the town If
Uncoi, which has been partially laid
out, and being the same tract of land
= conveyed to said company by James r,
Miller and Thomas G. Blair, by deed
bearing date October 81, 1890 upon the
following terms, to.wit For cash in
hand sufficient to pay off and discharge
the above described notes, and the in
l terest hich may have accrued on said
( notes. and the cost Of executing this
|, trust, and as to the residue credit OF g.
II and Is months will be given the pur-
chaser. The purchaser will be required
u to execute his notes with good personal
2, security for the deferred payments.
The title to this property is clear and
unincumbered, except as to this Deed of
trust, and the purchaser at this sale will
take title absolute, the right to redeem
I the said property, either in law or equi-
l. ty, having been waived and barred &C.
y cording to the statute in such case made
and provided.
- This is beautifully lying tract OF
If land, situate in the midst of owe of the
, finest mineral sections of East lennes-
Is see; fine stream of water, furnishing
d ample and abundant facilities for water.
g. ing and draining the town, flows through
the midst of it. As site for a manu-
: featuring town no spot in East Tennes.
see is more admirably or desirably 10.
Gated.
, For more particular description OIL
! for personal inspection and investiga.
! ton Of the land, please write to or 9th
erwise communicate with the under
!. signed, who will take pleasure in show
= ing prospective purchasers over thu
- property or communicate TO them any
information in reference thereto tina
may be desired
! j F. MOORE, Trustee
Is 1896 It Pulaski, "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10

the result showed no substantial
change. Mr. Sp5inger's seventeen
votes on this ballot showed an appa-
rent gain of three votes over the pre-
ceding ballot, bat Chljrmln Holman
announced that through Nn error in
computation Mr. Spriagor had been
credited with fourteen votes on the
previous ballots, whereas the Illinois
candidate actually received seventeen
votes. The record of the fourteenth
ballot was accordingly ordered to be
corrected TO show this result,
After the seventeenth ballot, which
showed no change in the situation the
caucus, ON motion of Mr. ONeil, Mas
slchusetts, adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
The mott n was carried unanimously,
those in favor Of fighting it being in a
HOPELESS minority and offering no
opposition The decisi n to adjourn
was the result ola prior understanding
IN TIL part Of all five candidates, who
finally being unable to see whether
there would be or would not be any
, advantage in holding the caucus to
gether, agreed to adjourn and take
the chances. 1t was the candidates
understanding that the caucus would
! adjourn to meet again Immediately
) after the formal opening of the Hous
| for the Filty-second Congress, Thu
t members, however, showed decided
. sentimeutin favorof another attemp
! to elect 1t Speaker before the Hous
: convenes and accordingly voted a
amendment changing the time {
a meeting OF the caucus to 10 o'clOc
: Monday morning
4 The seventeenth and last bale
stood Crisp 81, Mills 81, Springer L
d McMiIlin 10, Hatch 3, Stevens l.
e The mambers quickly dispersed t
e seek much needed rest before begin
t ming the difficult task of breaking til
d deadlock, for which a number of gel
+ tlemen think themselves eminent
}. fitted.
t The McMillin men are jubilant ovt
o the adjournment and claim that the
candidate can not now fail of election
The Springer and Hatch contingen
l. are also joyful, while the Mills an
is Crisp factions are correspopdingly d
d pressed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
TO OperatorsF OF Machlnerr.

We nuw carry in y ok AZ si2es II
gnm netting IL iht n 81 York stump
aud r4ni furnish eithent rheausttn ~
AIRY delay OF ordering.
356li SEAvER L SUMMERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
STOCK ITEMS.

One object gained with improved
stock is the increased power of diges-
ten and assimilation.
It is more or less of a waste to feed
corn meal to cattle without giving more
bulky material with it
The Southdown is one of the very best
breeds to keep for muttons; they are
especially good foragers.
One of the important items in manag
ing sheep for profit is to understand
how to care for the lambs
Cattle will do better to eat their hay
or fodder clean than to have a quantity
in the manger to muss over.
The best cow in the world will not
give rich milk unless she is given the
food from which to manufacture it
Cattle will worry if obliged to wait
for their meals, and worry means waste
of flesh and food; feed them regularly.
A pig that is made comfortable and is
well fed, is not difficult to sustain 1t is
the half-starved pig that makes the
trouble.
Well cured clover hay is one of the
best rough feeds for sheep, and there is
less waste than with any other kind of
hay or fodder. g.
Unless willing to pay close attention
| to what may be called the details of
management, there is no good economy
| in trying to keep hogs.
Where a sow has large litter, in
many cases it will be good economy to
kill the runts, if there are any, rather
than attempt to winter them.
| Even a good shed for the cattle dur
4 <ho hot
| from the northwest winds, will be a
| great help in making them comfortab BILE
| The thrift of the coming spring crop
of pigs largely depend upon the feed
and care of the sows in farrow, hence
the necessity of keeping in good con.
dition.
| One advantage with comfortable
shelter is that growing cattle can be
| kept thrifty with very little grain. ID
given plenty of roughness, and this
will lessen the cost.
That the hog is sometimes ''the gen.
tleman that pays the rent in America
as we'll as in the oft-told-of Irish cabin.
! is proven by the following statement OF
farmer in Fillmore county, Mimi, who
says: Twenty hogs bred, fed and
marketed for that specific purpose paid
the interest on the purchase price OF
my farm and in ten years wiped out
the principal"
No man or woman need hope or eX
pect to take up the business of dairyins
off hand and make a success from the
start. 1t is a business based upon {
| long series of details, each requiring
more or less knowledge and skill, an6
it takes time and patience for any one
man or woman to master these details
But the person who by patient labor
has mastered these details has acquired
trade that can be followed with prof
in any part of the United StateS-Jer
seY Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
GONE WRONG.


Kansas City Bank Clerk Embezzles
Twenty Thousand Dollars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 1s.-John L.
Ferguson was arrested yesterday,
charged with embezzling SO, 600 from
the National Bank Of Kansas City,
where he has been employed for about
eight years as bookkeeper.
He was summoned before the presi
dent and officers of the bank at $3.50
o'clock last evening and he confessed
the crime, saying that he began taking
money August 1, 1889, and that since
that time he had spent $40, 600 belong
ing to the bank.
He has no money to replace the loss.
though the bank is partially secured
by an indemnity bond for Sc. 900, given
by Ferguson and signed by the Ameri-
can Surety Co.
Ferguson is we'll known society
man and is about &c years Of age.
About eight years ago his relatives.
customers of the National bank OF
Kansas City, secured him position
there, and he has been one of the most
efficient and valuable clerks in the in
stitution.
He has kept the country bank bal
ance book and has succeeded in de-
frauding the bank by Systematically
raising debts on the teller's blotter
and crediting the amounts raised to
Elizabeth NJ. Curd, a mythical person
age. He then drew checks on the ac-
count of Elizabeth NJ. Curd, claiming
that he was representing that person
and lending little money for her in
Kansas City. He kept an account in
the Mercantile bank, which he checked
upon personally.
Ferguson's fraudulent figures were
discovered by the merest chance.
He was sick Tuesday, but at the
close of business Monday had doc
tored the balances SO as to carry out
the deception. When he returned
to his books yesterday he changed
the figures made by the other clerk
with an eraser so as to make the
fraudulent account balance. II. L..
Towlin, another bookkeeper, discovere
the alterations and called the attention
of the assistant cashier to them. An
t inspection was then made and dis
crepancy of $40, 600 was discovered.
This fact showed either some gross err
rors in the books or a defalcation and
Ferguson was sent for to see if he could
| explain matters. He promptly con.
| fessed.
He was left in charge of the night
Waterman at the bank last night, fol
the officials disliked to place him under
arrest Immediately without some con
sultation. They decided, however
! this morning to cause Ferguson's ar
rest and ]. Q. Watkins, jr., assistant
cashier. fled the complaint with Jus
! tice Worthen. A warrant was imme.
diately issued and served at the bank
and Ferguson is now in the Second
! street iail
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
THE PAPACY.
The Pope's AIlOcution to the Consistory-
The Enemies That Menace the Church.

The Pope's AIlocution to the Consistory-
The Enemies That Menace the Church.
ROME, Dec. 16.-The pope in his allo-
cution at the consistory said that the
enemies OF the Roman church ruthless
ly encompassed it on every side. Not
content with displaying their hatred in
words, they had proceeded to acts of
violence against peaceful foreigners
who had come to Rome actuated by
flial piety and free from political aims.
Other secret foes, who paraded their
moderation. really aimed at the same
object. The liberty of the pontif to
communicate with the outer world was
becoming more and more curtailed.
By waging war on the papacy, the
pope said, the enemies hoped to weaken
and prescribe the name Christian. He
trusted that the heads of states would
give earnest consideration to the posi-
ton of the church. They would then
understand that it was to their interest
to uphold the authority of the church
as the greatest moral power in the
world. It behooves all Catholics, act
ing in unison with him, to form a per-
petual league against the assaults of
the impious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Notes.

Geese, like cattle, should not be al
lowed to roam over the entire farm al
will, for they can and will destroy
much. But they are always profita BILE
under good management They are
hardy and only need good corn to make
them pay well.
After being put on full feeding, near
" all kinds of poultry viii fatten, fast
er if they are given all that they will
eat up clean five times day.
If done as soon as possible after kill.
ing, while the body is warm, dry pick
ing is not only the quickest but the
best way of dressing all kinds of fowls
Clover, corn, oats and wheat make
q good four years rotation, and proper
" managed, will not crop out the
fertility.
Keep the wagons and buggies well
oiled. One days running does more
damage than a weeks work when prop
erly oiled
If you allow all of the birds to be
killed OFF the farm during the winter.
you ought not to complain of insect
pests during the summer.
Gull out all of the old hens and fat
ten and market now as soon as posi-
bic. Fat old hens sell readily from now
on until after the holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

in favor Of Harrison.
Stephen B. Ellsins was born in Perry
county, O., October 26, 1871. He grad
uated at the Missouri state university
at Colum bia in 1862 He espoused the
union cause during the war and served
in 1862 and 1868 as captain in the Sew
enty-seventh Missouri regiment. In
the latter part of 1858 he went to New
Mexico. He was admitted to the bar
in 1864.
He made mining investments that
proved very successful and also engaged
in stock raising. This, too, made inn
mense returns and he accumulated a
very large fortune. In 1865 and 1866
he was a member of the territorial
legislature of New Mexico. In 1868 and
1869 he was Encouragement of the ter
ritory. and became United States dis
trict attorney in 1870. This position
he held until 1872 He was elected del
egate to congress as a republican and
served two terms-from 1873 to 1877.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
DEDiCATED.

The Drexel Instftute of Art and Science
at Philadelphia Formally Dedicated.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The cause OF
educational and Industrial progress
took a great step forward yesterday in
the dedication here of the Drexel insti-
tute of art, science and industry. The
institute was built aud endowed by
Anthony j. Drexel, head of the great
banking firm of Drexel & Co., and its
scope and objects as outlined by him
sis the extension and Improvement of
industrial education as a means of open
ing better and wider avenues of en-
ployment to young men and women"
The building was erected by Drexel
at cost of 5000. 900, and that it may
not lack the means of support in its
first days he has endowed it with ST.
OOO 900.
1t was a notable gathering of distin-
guished men that filed the great audi
forum and stage yesterday when ex-
Acknowledgement Wayne MacVeagh
conveyed the institute to the trustees
on behalf of Mr.. DrexeL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
Profitable Employment.

DANvILLE, III, Dec. 1s.-County Treas
urer Dale has paid out. at the rate of
cents each, $50 for dead sparro VS..
One boy, Charlie Rogers aged 10, has
received 50. On one day he received
S. 20 for the 1s5 sparrows he had killed.
He has received the sobriquet of Spar
row-killer Charlie" Amelia Droll. a
married woman living in Butler town
ship, received 50 cents to-day for dead
sparrows. In Danville the boys be-
came so reckless in their shooting that
Mayor Beard ordered the police to
strictly enforce the ordinance against
shooting firearms in the city limits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
FARM NOTES,

The more thoroughly the work is
planned out ahead, the more certain it
can be done in season.
Plan now to grow some crops the next
summer that can be plowed under to
add to the fertility of the soil.
The plum endures the cold better
than the peach, hence the latter gra: ted
on the stocks of the former will endure
the cold much better.
In hauling in part of rick of hay use
hay knife and cut down a section as
large as you can haul in at one time;
this lessons the waste.
On the farm, at least there should be
no necessity for purchasing poultry
foods or condiments, as a good variety
can be supplied without
Generally the safest plan in purchas-
ing the needed supply of garden seeds
is to purchase from responsible seeds
men, rather than those sold in the av-
erage country store.
Plums, cherries and in fact all varie-
ties of stone fruits, are readily propa-
gated by root cuttings, and these cut
tings can be made now at any time that
the ground is not frozen.
With very little care and management
the poultry the farm will take care
of the taxes; with little more they
will keep down the grocery bills, and
with proper care they will do BOTH
Iowa Homestead.
Manure hauled out in April will come
back in the shape of hay in July, and
the increased root growth, as the result
Of manuring, will be almost, if not al
together, equal to the exhaustion of the
manure. After the meadows have
of the spreading of the manure. or if it
be too coarse, drive on to the pasture.
Get the manure out somewhere on the
grass.
Many farmers have at this season
trashy wheat, fax, barley, oats and
grains, light in weight, etc, which
make splendid food for fowls and are
relished by them. If You have raised
sunfowers, save every seed. Young
hens will relish them during the cold
winter months. To keep your fowls
healthy and in growing condition, you
must keep your poultry houses clean
and clean smelling.
In preparing his fields for crop the
ideal farmer takes no chances for a
favorable season to give him fair
yield. but prepares it in the best man
ner as against the most adverse condi-
tons that may arise. always aiming to
increase his yield from year to year,
which is evidence of an improved hus-
bandry. He does not allow his work to
get behind the proper season. but al
ways has it done in time and order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. Ito the
horrors of the famine have been added
the concomitant of pestilence. Small
pox is carrying of large numbers Of
the impoverished people. who in Their
weakened condition fall a ready prey
to the dreaded disease.
In two small villages of the govern
ment of Rizian 200 persons are down
with the loathsome disease and fifty
deaths have already occurred. Small
pox is also ravishing the provinces
OF Viatka, Samara, Vladimir, Kursk,
Orenburg, Peterhoff, Sartof and sew
eral other places.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
The Secret Not Known Vet.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-In June last NM.
Tripone, Faseler, Turpin and Feuvir
were each sentenced to imprisonment,
fine and deprivation of their civil rights
for selling the secret of the man
ufacture of melinite, the new
French explosive, to the Armstrong
Gun Co. Tripone was the in
ventor of melinite. The Gaulois to-day
saysexperiments have made been secret
" in England in the manufacture of this
explosive according to the processes
divulged by the convicted men and
they have been complete failures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
A Darktown Sensation.

ATCHIsON, Kan, Dec. 16.-A short
time ago cards were sent out announc-
ing for next Thursday the marriage of
Rev. William Smothers, colored Bap-
fist preacher, and Martha Nelson,
graduate of the high school.
Smothers is perhaps 60 years old
and was recently granted a divorce
from woman by whom he has several
children. The girl is about Is years
old. Her parents were bitterly opposed
to the match and this led to an assault
on the preacher a few nights ago in
which he was slightly wounded. Yes
terday the couple went to St Joseph.
Mo-, and were married
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 1s.-Clara Barton,
president of the Red Cross of America,
has for some time past been negotiat-
ing with the proper authorities in the
matter of transporting grain which
may be donated in the United States to
the suffering peasants in Russia. She
has been in communication with the
department OF state and the Russian
legation, and while she cannot pru-
IDENTIFY. at this time, make public the
results of her efforts, she hopes to be
able to do SO within day or two. The
movement. under her quiet direction.
has assumed large proportions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24

FtIu Of trouble
the ordinary pill. Trouble when
you take it, and trouble when you've
got it down. Plenty of unpleasant
ness, but mighty little good.
With DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets,
there's no trouble. They're made
to prevent it. They're the origi-
nal little Liver Pills, tiny, sugar
coated, anti-bilious granules, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest, easiest and best to take.
They cleanse and regulate the whole
system, in a natural and easy way
mildly and gently, but thoroughly
and effectively. One little Pellet
for a laxative three for cathar-
tic. Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach and bowels are
prevented, relieved and cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned.
You pay only for the value re-
ceived. Can you ask morep
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-12-24
A Fraudulent Draft

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 16.-M. J.
Beckwith, formerly reporter on the
Memphis Press, and before that of
Kansas City, left here Saturday night
with 81 1855, obtained on q draft from
the Continental bank of this
city. The draft was drawn by
the First National bank of Lit
Tie Rock on the National Bank of Com
merce OF St Louis. The draft was for
warded to St Louis and telegram
came That 1t was protested, as dupli-
care OF the draft had been cashed in St
LOUIS the same day the original was
cashed here. Eeckwith has fed.