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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
He GOT CAUGHT At IT,
A Texas Real Estate Agent
Caught up With
By False Pretense he Gets Posses
sion of Property.
A RequisitiOn from Governor Buchan-
an Sent After him

NASHVILLE, Oct. 15.-0n Aug. %,
1890, G. X. Carsant of Galveston,
Tex, walked into the mercantile es-
tablishment Of Dobbins & Ewing, at
Columbia, and said he wanted to see
James. r. Adams, He said he was in
the real estate business in Texas, and
that having come as far East as New
Orleans he had come on to Columbia
to take charge OF Mrs. Adams land
business in Galveston, he having dis
covered that some lands there we're
due her. W.B. Dobbins tells the fol-
lowing story in a letter to Governor
Buchanan of what happened:
"He told her that he had bought Of
the heirs of J. S. Black for S. A. Cook
a lot in Galveston, Tex, once owned
by Nj. Adams, and sold by him TO j.
S. Black, the latter paying Adams in
full He said that in the transfer
from Adams to Black the proceedings
were not up to all the requirements of
law, and that while Mrs. Adams had
no interest in the lot, certain papers in
her possession should be turned over
to the rightful owner. He exhibited
an abstract of title to substantiate his
statement. This abstract was false.
On his representations Mrs. Adams
gave him the papers for which he
asked He left town Immediately"
After Mr.. Dobbins returned from
Texas, Carsant was indicted at Col.
umbia, and on that basis Gov. Bu-
chanan sent requisition to Texas for
Carsant two weeks ago. When ar
rested, Carsant obtained a writ of
habeas corpus, and wrote to Columbia
asking on what terms a compromise
could be made. Mr.. Dobbins replied
that the prosecution would bo With
drawn if Carsant would transIGi The
lot back to Mrs. Adams and pay all
the expenses. Carsant obtained the
writ OF habeas corpus ON the ground
that the requisition had been issued to
collect q debt, which is unlawful, and
on the same grounds Gov. Hogg, Of
Texas, was induced to ask Gov Blu
chanan to withdraw the yrarisition
When the telegram asking for {
withdrawal OF the requisition wa!
handed to Gov, Buchanan he prompt
ly replied by wire that Carsant had
been indicted for false pretense, {
criminal offence, and that if iounC
guilty he should be punished Where
fore G. K. Carsant will be brough
back to Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
THE PANORAMA.
The Last Entertainment Tells of the
Woes of Drunken Life.
the work

Butts Panorama appeared last night
for the third and last engagement.
The scenes presented last night were
those of the drunkard from his initia-
tory step down through crime and vice
to the last stage Of degradation and
rundown to the gallows itself.
Bennett, at one time student at
Yale, was the principal character in
these scenes, and his every step from
the time he touched the first glass Of
sparkling wine until his life went out
IN misery on the gallows, was pre-
sented in a most striking manner.
The lessons in the paintings were i'm
pressive and forced themselves upon
the observer with greater warning
than words, though they burn with
eloquence.
The ladies present who never saw in
a bar room, saw in one in those scenes
and they no doubt went home with
fresh inspiration and with new elo
quence for the cause Of temperance.
The series of entertainments will
long be remembered by those who
attended as wholesome lessons il
temperance and the bible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
WILL PLAY 1T ALONE.
The Iowa Alliance Will Not Join With
the Southern Order.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 15,-The
Farmers Alliance meeting here yes
terday was attended by four hundred
delegates. The main business was the
consideration of the proposition to
unite the Iowa Alliance with the Far
mers' Alliance and Industrial Union
known as the Southern Alliance. The
Conference Committee reported in ia
vor otsthis, and also that the secret work
OF the Southern Alliance be adopted.
President Sanders ruled the report Out
Of order. L. H. Weller appealed from
the decision Of the chair. The chair
was sustained by vote of 1913 to go,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
THE THREE C's.
Latest Information Regarding the
Resumption of Work.

Would a bit OF news from the Three
C's surprise you ?
Whatever has heretofore been an
nounced has failed to materialize, but
chat was no fault of the news gatherer.
1t is true, however, that the bond
holders have been trying to reach a
settlement that would prove satisfac-
tory to themselves and at the same
time pay of the Indebtedness. This
they have found difficult matter,
but the latest reports are to the effect
that the muddle is virtually settled
and that the company is in fair way
to pay off the indebtedness and re-
sumo work.
P. f. Cogan, who has just returned
from Philadelphia, and who had occa
sion to make special inquiry, states
that the information which he receiv
ed there was to the effect that the
money necessary to pay off the in
debtedness and resume work is in
readiness, and that the arrangements
are about completed by which the
company will resume work at an early
day. Mr. Cogan expresses himself az
being fully confident that the infor
nation will be followed by an early
payment of debts and a resumption O
the work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
KILLED BY A (0NRADE,
A COlOred Boy Shot and Kill
ed While Hunting
On Missionary Ridge-HiS Head
Filled with Shot.
Conflicting Stories Told as to how the
Shooting Occurred.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct, 15.-At
about $50 Wednesday afternoon
Henry Arnold, colored, 10 years of age
shot and killed Tom Talley, a compan-
ion also colored, IS years old.
The shooting occurred on the west
side of Missionary Ridge, about three
miles from the city, and the weapon
was a double-barreled shotgun loaded
with bird shot.
Yesterday morning William Ware
and Tom Talley started out hunting.
At the Cincinnati Southern railroad
crossing of McCallie avenue they were
hailed by Henry Arnold, who accom-
panied them on their hunt. The boys
wandered about the ridge until late in
the afternoon, when they laid down on
the grass to rest. Ware says that
Talley was standing up and Arnold
was laying on the ground. The latter
made move to get up when his
gun exploded, the charge striking
Talley in the left side Of
his face. Talley threw up his hands
and fell backwards. Without waiting
to ascertain the effects Of the wound
on their companion, both boys picked
up their guns and made straight fol-
the city, reaching Henry Talley's house
at about 6:15. Henry Talley is the
dead boys father.
A wagon was Immediately sent tc
the scene of the accident, and the boy
was found sitting with his back to a
tree and his bloody head in his hands
He was taken to his fathers house
where he died at z 80.
Coroner Gahagan was notified, but
postponed the inquest until this morn
ing.
Since the boy died, several stories
have been told as to the killing.
A colored man, who claims to have
been witness to the tragedy, speak
ing to the father of the deceased, said
81 was in the woods on the east side
of Missionary Ridge late yesterda!
and | saw three colored boy
laying on the grass. They were talk
ing loud and | thought they were
quarreling. One got up and picke'
up another's gun. The other also go
up and started towards the one VIII
arose first. They began to scuflle 70
the gun, when it exploded, the charg
striking your boy in the right side c
the head, inhicting horrible looking
wound, from which blood and brain
oozed. The two boys picked up thei
guns and ran, and the wounded one fe
to the ground, l propped him up be
side tree and started for help. Whe
I returned he was gone"
Arnold went to Squire Burgess ofiic
and surrendered himself. He is no.
in Jail awaiting trial,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
MRS. HOFFMAN REMOVED.
Female Postmaster Removed From
Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, October 15.-Fourth
Assistant Postmaster--General Rath-
bone yesterday removed from her
position Mrs. Fannie Hoffman, the post
master at Coalburg, Ala, who yester-
day attempted to shoot ], I. Hill aud
Deputy Marshal Schonfeld, who she
said, had been trying to traduce her
Mrs. Mary Ormond has been appoint
ed in her stead.
The department has had more 0,
less trouble with Mrs. Hoffman while
she has been postmaster, and once
she was removed, but the order wa
rescinded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
An Explanation.

Complaints came to us Wednesday
to the effect that the piano coupons
were missing from some of the Com
ETs that passed through the postoffice.
We called attention to the matter,
and as it might have been considered
a reflection on Postmaster Martin, we
desire, in justice to him and all par
ties concerned, to make an explana-
ton. One Of the papers referred to
was that OF F. P. Burch. Mr.. Burch
had told a COMET representative that
his coupon was missing, leaving the
impression, by not making full expla-
nation, that it was taken without au-
thority. He now states that he had
given Mr.. Martin permission to clip
the coupon from his paper. Mr.. Ham
ilton, at the Piedmont, also complain
ed that certain papers passing through
the postoffice had come up minus
coupons. He referred to those Of
Mr.. Burch and Mr. Barnett. He has
since learned the circumstances under
which Mr.. Burch's coupons were ta-
ken. He has also learned that Mr..
Barnett's paper does not go through
the postoffice, but is delivered by a
carrier boy. He is therefore anxious
that this explanation be made in be-
half of the postofice authorities.
This COMET reporter must say that
he was acting in good faith, and with
cut any desire to accuse or implicate
any one, except as he sought to locate
the missing coupons, which, according
to his information, had been taken.
That there is, in fact, nothing tc
complain about, is the happier solu
lion for us all.
Mr.. Martin has always acted the
honorable gentleman, and we apollo
gize if our haste, coupled with the
mistaken conclusions Of others, has
led to what appeared an injustice tC
him or anyone else.
A boy with pale mustache is ap
|
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
WHOLE NO. 800
FOR THE RAILROADS.
Mass Meetings and Speaking In Order
If we Would Win.

1t has been suggested by promi-
nent citizen of the county that to
carry the election for the proposed
bonds for the Louisville, Cumberland
Gap e. Atlantic, and the Unaka &
Nolachucky railroads, there must
needs be some earnest work. A sim
pie majority does not count in an
election Of the kind it must be car
ricd by three-fourths Of the votes
cast. The reasons for securing rail
roads are all plain enough. Johnson
City will vote for the proposition with
few if any dissenting votes, but there
are portions of the county in which
the people will have to be stirred up
on this matter of railroad building.
All people are not willing to venture
alike. The question Of taxation is a
barrier. The people must be informed
relative tothe return in taxable rail
road property. They must be con-
vinced that they are going to get
their moneys worth Or they will not
invest. The question Of development
in its broader sense, how it enriches
people and fills their off yrs with the
wealth OF the world.
The matter Of agitation cannot be-
gin too early. The 10Th of December
will be here in only little while.
The merits of the two proposed roads
must be put before the people. Public
mass meetings must be had, not SO
much in johnson City as in other
parts OF the county. The people on
the northern side of the county must
meet and shake hands with the people
on the southern side. In order to
bring this about and insure harmony
of action in a matter of common in
terest, there must be some organiza-
ton. Speakers will have to be chosen
and some public meetings announced.
These are points that must be consid-
cred quickly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
4 NEW RAILROAD.
The Much Talked of MiddlesbOrOugh
and Chattanooga.

KINGSTON, Tenn, Oct, 15-The
question OF the much-talked-of Mid
dlesborough & Chattanooga railroad is
again revived with our people. On
last Saturday evening the following
distinguished persons came to our
little village, who are interested in
some kind of a railroad project H. F,
Russell and II Q, Qniller, of Oxford,
England Robert Blackie and wife, Of
Clocton-on-Sea, England, and G. Noble
Fell and wife, of London, accompanied
by H. M. Smith, of Rome, Ca, and
Geo. H. Aubry, OF Cartersville, Ga.
Smith and Aubry are son and
son-in-law of "Bill Arp" These
parties came from Cleveland in
hacks, except the ladies, who came by
rail in company with John T. Nc
Even, Esq, of this place. The ladies
are still here, but the gentlemen have
gone over the railroad survey to Oliver
Springs and will return tomorrow.
Mr.. Fell is extensively interested in
railroads and railroad building in
France and Italy and is here to report
on the muCh-talked-of railroad from
Middlesborough to Chattanooga. They
have no connection, however, with the
Middlesborough Company. The party
is much pleased with the location Of
our town and speak in glowing terms
of the future of East Tennessee in gen.
eral.
Capt. w. B. Rose has bought the
Emory River Transportation Com
pany and will, at once, take control oi
the boats and the business of the com.
pany. The new boat, key City,
will be ready for the Hartman trade
by the time tide sufficient comes.
News reached here Sunday thai
Andy Johnson, an ex-Marshal, had
shot and killed man in Jellico fol
which he was languishing in Jail al
Jacksboro. His brother, Isaac, wen
to see after the matter and has not
yet returned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
WITH STICKS AND STONES
A Town Raided.-M Much Damage Done
to Property.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 15.-Last Sunday
night about II o'clock a band OF out
laws made raid upon the little city OF
Alexandria, KY, 80 miles from this
place, with sticks, stones, sling shots
and revolvers.
The residence of VIM. Suttle, on
Main street, was first attacked and the
onslaught was so severe that his wife
and two daughters were forced to fly
from the house.
The second assault was made on the
house OF Jess Foster, who was also
forced to leave to save his life.
The third attack was made on the
Chesapeake & Nashville railroad depot
and j. L. Hinton's dry goods and
grocery store, and considerable dam
age was done to the property. Nc
person was hurt at any of the houses
but much property was badly damaged
The assaulting parties are unknown
but they are supposed to be a crowd o
toughs from the country who were OF
drunken raid This is not the frs
time this sort of a thing has occurred
in Alexandria. The citizens are yer.
much worked up and are determined
that the guilty parties shall be pun
ished if they can be apprehended. TIL
matter is in the hands of the Law
officers, who are seeking for convictini
| footo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
Judge hammond HAS no Chance.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The delega-
ton Of prominent Tennesseeans who
came here on Monday to boom Judge
Hammond for Circuit Judgeship
left town last night. They were told
by the President that Judge Ham
mond could not be appointed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
University President Inaugurated.

CHAPEL HILL, N. c., Oct 15.-The
Inauguration of George T.. Winston as
president of the University of North
Carolina took place yesterday in the
presence of large audience. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Col, Kenan
president of the Alumni Association
President Gilman, Of Johns Hopkins
University aud Walter H. Page, of
the Forum Hon. Kemp P. Battle, the
retiring president, introduced his sue
| cesSor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
PIEDMONT HoUsE-oCT. Is.

E. F. Carr, Worchester, Mass. ]. A.
McCorkle, Chattanooga; G. d. Mas
songill, Bluff City; 0. Sitgreaves,
Bristol; 0. Sitgreayes, Jr., Bristol ;
Miss Julia Phelan Memphis W. D.
Class, Knoxville; P. T. Cogan, Eliza
bethton G. kirkpatrick, Whitesburg
w. w, Faw, Lebanon, Tenn. G. w.
Horton, Nicklesyille, Va; S. G. Jar
nagin, Knoxville; Mrs. G. Boggs
Greeneville; Miss Julia Godfrey
Greeneville G. W. Robertson, Bristol
Mrs. Robertson, Bristol Lowe Dean
Westfeld, Mass. f; Geo. w, Wright,
Marion, Va; j. G. Penn, Roanoke
Va. E. ?. Tatum, Elk Park, N. c.. O.
E. Williamson, Roam Mountain; M
Meyer, New York W. G. Perry
Knoxville; j. w. Donaldson, Knox
vile Sam G. House, Knoxville; Geo
A. Fain, Jr Knoxville.
HOTEL CARNEGIE-OCTOBER 10.
JAS. l.. Churchill, Knoxville Messrs
Cate and Reeves, Jonesbor0; T. G
Blair, Roanoke K. G. Atkins, city
j. Mellichamp, Atlanta.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
Shook Them UD.

PETALUMA, CAL, Oct. 15.-Another
lively earthquake shock was felt here
yesterday morning about 80 o'clock,
and a much lighter one about z. The
vibrations were from north to south.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
HOTEL cARNEGIE-ocToBER Is.

One of the most amusing and harm
less Of distractions that man isheir to
is the faucying what he would do if be
were somelo ody lse
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15

The week ought to be short for the
servant girl, considering the number
of days she takes out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
wATAUGA BANK.

DIRFCToRs-Judge John p.
Smith, +. w. West, G. p. Cass,
John Sanders, A. b. Bowman,
Jas. A, Martin, Jas. \, Crum-
ley, Will lIarr, w, 7, DUNCAN,
Geo, D. Taylor, G. X. Lidc,
Isaac Harr,
We have the largest raid up
capital of any bank In the
city. Our stockholders are
among the best men of Wash
ington and Carter Counties,
We doa conservative banking
business in all its branches,
and all business entrusted to
us will be faithfully and
promptly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15

A boy with a pale mustache is apt
to dye young.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15
EVENING SESSION.

During the evening session the con-
sideratian Of the subject under dis
cussion in the day was continued, the
essays and addresses being devoted to
the higher branches OF the subject
namely, university Education.
Bishop Andrews presided
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15

\ Is BOWMAN Presidvn
G \ ST JOHN. Vice rr, sidtut
WILL lIARR CasErr
G. FCAss Assistant Cashier
IKE HAIR. Atturu, y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15

Authorized Capital SlOo,OD % ]
Cash Cup t'lpaid mp 7l,i73'O
Undivided Profits l0,5E :
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-15

Rev, Joseph Ferguson, of the Primi-
tive Methodist Church, Of England
presided at the afternoon session.
The subject of education continued
to occupy the attention of the Council
until recess was taken until Z 80 ir
the evening. Religious Teaching il
the Schools" came up late in the af
torpoon
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

ms was the short and simnla n1or
nue IL never could have succaoded e
.he troops had not become awara 80
1ne necessity of it. They we've fm1l -
coincidence, and determined to stitch ~
m vne.r colors' keep order and fight their
; Wy out' and in accordance with thi,
ipha was the tactictional arrangement.
me formation Of the column Was na.
callar. We had not much room. The
wnoie road was simple detile. closed
On Dotn sides by more or less steen
ana e,1 well wooded chains of ridges and
The artillery with its caissons had
70 move along by pieces, which took
much space. The whole column formed
tnree parts, each almost independents
OF the other for its particular object
An advance of two COMPANIES n in.
1antry, one half acting as skirmishers,
one piece of artillery, one troop of cav.
airy under Captain Lehman ready to
escort and to attack; the center of four
companies Of infantry, two pieces
OF artillery, two troops of cav
airy EThirty- sixth Nlissouri1. and
the rear consisting of one piece of ar
t1llery, one company of Infantry, and
three troops of cavalry (hussars). The
Infantry of the center marched in COL
umns by files (twos) at the right and
left OF the road, those on the right in
the order, left in 'front.' those on the
the left right in 'front.' prepared to
ire by rank to the right or left. or to
form forward or to the rear in line of
battle, always first rank in front. So
we marched along slowly, keeping to-
gether as closely as possible and COM
Ing to halt Immediately when the
firing of the scouts or skirmishers be-
gan on one or the other side, or in
front or rear. Then the troops faced
to the right or left, or formed line to
the front or rear, according to circum-
stances, and advanced and spread out
fanlike to meet their assailants.
Even the cavalry charged into the
woods and up the steep hills, as will
be seen from my official report of this
affair. We were almost constantly
under fire and harassed from all sides.
Three times, first northeast of Benton
vile, then at two other places on the
road from Bentonyille to Camp Glen
GUS, We had to open our way in front
while our whole column was attacked
in the rear and on the right or left
flank.
"No wonder we were glad when, af-
ter 4 o'clock in the evening, we saw in
the distance the white cross of the Fiji
teenth Missouri, followed by other
troops Of the first and second division,
coming to our assistance and relief.
We were now all right and had very
useful experience, as it showed that
the enemy was surely coming and at
our heels, and certainly to continue his
movement. We had gained quite a
little victory and were prepared to
meet him on larger field.
"The fact is. if we had not had this
opportunity Of finding out something
about the Whereabouts aud designs Of
the enemy we would have been under
thenecessity of sending out strmg re-
connoitering party and scouts This
business had been anticipated and done
on the 9th of March, the first day Of
the battle Of Pea Ridge"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-07-24

limp at his sides, his mouth was vide
open, and he stood on tip-toe.
"What is it?" asked a friend, APP
preaching him cautiously.
IAN old memory; part of my manual
of arms when I was ona man-of. war
facing Vicksburg," answered the vet
eran, as he resumed his normal condi-
ton.
81 don't understand" said his friend.
sNo? Well, that is the way We
used to stand when we fired mortar.
1t looked curious, too to see forty Or
fifty men all standing on their toes,
with their mouths wide open. But We
were instructed to do it, and as it les
sened the conclusion caused by firing
twenty-five POUNDS of gunpowder. We
fell into it as into any other regulation
and thought no more of it. 1t did rot
seem ridiculous then, Tor it was at OF
the . of war. It is long time since
1 have thought of it," Aud the nav:
officer looked thoughtful as he walked
away with hi. file d. = Free t'Fesy.