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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Our City Should Protect Itself.

There are great many enterprises
that should be fostered by all good
citizens, and there are others that
should be discountenanced.
If there is any one thing thai is
factor for good, and that a community
should be proud of and give its hearty
support, it is newspaper that is ever
ready to throw all of its influence and
support to everything that is calcula-
ted to develop the moral and material
interests of the town or city in which
it is published.
This kind Of paper should have
the hearty cooperation of every citi'
zen !; its worth to a town or city is in
calculable. They are the life and pros
perity of any town.
But on the other hand, there is no
influence so detrimental to a commu-
nifty as newspaper without any moral
tone, caring only for few dimes il
may gather in by selling out its col
umns to that class OF business that il
an enemy to society. Advertising the
saloons, and giving complimentary ed
itorials of saloon enterprises; saying
to respectable readers, that men en-
gagged in such business deserve sue
cess.
Such newspaper should be recog
nized as q nuisence and o public enc
my, and its editors should be regarded
as an enemy to every interest thai
seeks the elevation and welfare of thu
country
Let the respectable element OF ou
prosperous city investigate the col
umns of our papers, II their columns
are filled with the advertisements 0
saloons, it is not paper fit to be takei
into your family. Such paper is onl!
parasite on the city to get what i
can out Of the citizens, close out in
short while, and leave the town in
thousand times worse condition thar
it was when it came. Let our tow
sustain its high reputation.
If any newspaper seeks to thrust il
self upon us as an advertising medium
for the saloon, let's show them tina
they have mistaken their location.
If the good people Of this city vii
take this matter in hand at once W
will not be cuI Ised long by that kind G
a paper. ]. W, CRuMLEYr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
DECIDED AT LAST.
After SO Long a Time We are to Have
New School Buildings.

Much has been said from time to
time regarding new school buildings, a
matter Of common interest.
We are glad to announce this morn
ing that the work of the committee on
school buildings has been completed,
that sites have been secured, that de-
signs have been accepted for two build.
ings and that there now remains moth
ing except to go to work, which will be
done as soon as the aldermen can &C
cept bid for the construction.
The committee have done good work
and made good selections, and while
we are frank to admit that they were a
little slow, there is no reason to com
plain further at present.
These new buildings will be model
structures and in keeping with the
progress of the city.
The building for the eastern portion
of the city will be erected on the corner
of Roam and Pine Streets, and that fol-
Carnegie and the northern part of the
city, on the corner of New and Myrtle
Streets.
The first named building is for one
section of the town only, and will be
erected at a cost OF $500, while the
last named is for Carnegie and the
northern and western parts of Johnson
City proper. This building which will
be erected at a cost of $4,000, is the
result of accumulation of the amounts
proposed for two school buildings on
that side of town.
The proposed location for this build
ing puts it equally convenient to both
parts of the city.
The buildings will have stone foun.
dations and the walls will be of brick
1t will be but a very short time until
work begins, and it is hoped to have
them ready for use before the fall sea
son will have passed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
BAD MRS. (ONS70(K.
From Honor and Luxury to
Want and Sin.
Career of a Once Respected Washing
ton Society Belle.

Providence, R. l., July 1.-The
tragedy of last Saturday night in
Brooklyn, resulted in the killing of
Theodore Larbig by Darwin J. Mese-
role in quarrel over Mrs Comstock,
brings to light the varied adventures
of the heroine, who few years ago, as
"Dovey Forney," was one of the bellies
OF Washington. She was once the wife
of Walter J. Comstock, whose father
and uncle were for many years the
leading beef dealers of Rhode Island,
and they amassed large fortunes in the
business.
Walter J. Comstock is the second
son of the late Andrew J. Comstock.
About eight years ago he visited some
friends in Washington, and there he
became acquainted with Dovey Forney
whose father, D. Carpenter Forney.
was running the Washington Chroni-
Gle. They were married in great style
in Washington, and after an ex.
tended wedding trip came here to live.
Mr.. Comstock's father built him an
elegant residence on Park avenue,
which was fitted up regardless of ex-
pense. A grand house warming was
given, to which all the fashionable peo.
pie of the west side invited.
The young couple lived in the best
of style and were apparently very de-
voted to each other, and everything
that money could buy was poured into
Dovey's lap or laid at her feet. Among
other gifts the husband gave her a
natty turnout and soon after she be-
gan to drive about she formed the ac-
quaintance of another married woman
in whose company she was seen much
of the time. Soon there were heard
whispers affecting Mrs. Comstock. II
was intimated that she was flirting toe
assiduously to be compatible with de-
cency, and the next that was heard
was that she was conducting herself
in manner utterly inconsistent with
wife's duty to her husband.
A petition for divorce was filed by
the husband, and it was granted. Then
Mrs. Comstock went to the bad with q
rush. She first entered a house of i'll
fame in New York, and then drifted
back to Providence and became az
inmate of q house of the same kind
here, where she led a most reckless
life. The house was raided by the
police, and to save herself from going
to the State Farm she agreed to leave
the city. Since then she has not beer
here, but frequently reports have
reached Providence that she was il
New York leading life Of dissipation
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
THE GUN CLUB.
Our Boys Have an Interesting Shoot
Among Themselves.

The Gun Club boys shot Tuesday
in their regular practice. 1t was de-
cided to go out in the morning, believ-
ing that they could make better rec
ord with their backs to the sun. Much
speculation was INDUCED in as to who
would occupy the second place, and SO
on. 1t seemed to be conceded that Will
liams would get the first place. Hugh
kirkpatrick was prepared to do the
great act OF his life; Sam Boring COM
planned of sore eyes; Denton lived in
hope, and though he had often died
in despair at that very game, it must
be said to his credit that he is rapidly
climbing toward the top, He began
by killing about one-ffth of his birds
and he now kills nearly four-ffths.
Harr killed the first few so dead they
couldn't kick, but got rocky towards
the last, and let his birds fly away to
boundless freedom. Jobe came in late
missed whole birds, but never failed
to down the pieces. w. kirkpatrick
did well enough, but needed ~. n"
to remove the pressure. Cox took it
easy, and was satisfied with a medium
score. The man with the score board
sat in the sun and suffered
They shot match as follows;
Cox Is, Denton 16, Harr II, w.
Kirkpatrick 14-Total Sc.
Williams 10, Boring 16, H. Kirk
patrick IA, Jobe 11.-Total 60.
The Club was also out yesterday for
practice, and shot at fifty targets each,
with the following result: Williams
As, Kirkpatrick 80, Boring 33, Wolfe
"a, H. Kirkpatrick "a, Denton 81, Harr
"a, Woford %.
The Club will leave for Bristol Fri
day morning, on No. A.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Death of Mrs. JAS. @. Bates.

Mrs. Jas. G. Bates, nee Sarah F.
Bacon, died in Jonesboro, June 28,
1891, leaving an infant child two
weeks old and young husband, to
whom she had been married only
about a year. A short funeral service
was conducted by Rev. W. III. Osborne
and the remains were taken to the
Keebler graveyard for burial. Mrs.
Bates has been in i'll health for several
months. She was a consistent mem
ber OF the Christian Church, a good
woman, a kind and affectionate wife,
The bereaved husband and family have
the sympathies of the community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Quite n Treat.

Yesterday afternoon the home Of l..
N. Beckner was filled with some OF
Johnson City's brightest and prettiest
little ones. They had gathered to par
ticipate in the birthday party Of Mas
ter Folsom and his little sister-the
latter's birthday being day before yes
terday and the formers today. It was
one of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
kind ever given in Johnson City, ant
the little ones all went home with
smiling faces to dream Of the goot
time they had.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Bishop Curtis Got The Money.
BY Telegraph to The Comet.


BALTIMORE, MD, July Thirteen
years ago Mary Magdalen Powell was
depositor in the Baltimore Savings
Bank. 1t is a rule in the bank that all
depositors must direct under their
signatures on the margin of the book
to whom the money shall be paid in
case of death. Mrs. Powell named
Father Alfred Curtis, then one of the
assistants at the cathedral and now
the Bishop OF Wilmington, Del.
About two weeks ago she died, and
the book, with other property, was
presented for probate. Jacob Powell,
a son of the deceased, entered caveat
to the bequest, but the Orphans Court
decided that the direction in the bank
book was a will. The original sum
was 300, but with the interest it will
reach nearly $4,000. Young Powell's
lawyers have advised him to appeal to
the State Court OF Appeals.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Results of a Misdirected
Letter
Two Loving Hearts Reunited After a
Long Separation.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July /, 1S91-Among
the passengers on the west bound train
on the Milwaukee road Tuesday night
was Mrs. Maggie McVickers, who was,
Tuesday, at Roccster, MINI, married
to one of the wealthiest merchants of
that city, Arthur Morton.
This marriage is the result of VOWS
exchanged twenty years ago, but
which were interrupted by a misunder-
standing occasioned by loss of a let
ter in the mails. In 1872 Arthur Nor
ton and Miss Hartley lived on the
north side in this city, and were en-
gagged. Their parents, however, con-
sidered them too young to marry. 1t
was agreed that young Morton should
go West, and if at the end of three
years he was able to support wife,
and they each still loved the other, the
wedding should receive parental sane
tion.
In the meantime the two lovers were
not to correspond for two years. Nor
ton went to Minnesota and for two
years worked hard to provide home
for the woman he loved. He prospered
fairly well a1d acquired very COM
Portable property.
He then wrote to Miss Hartley ap-
prising her of his condition and offer.
ing her his hand. AT that time Miss
Hartley lived in Milwaukee, which
fact Morton knew, but in directing the
letter through habit wrote Chicago in.
stead of Milwaukee. The young lady
still faithful, waited long for the letter
but at the end of year became dis
couraged. She yielded to the impor.
tunities of Mr.. John McVickers and in
1876 married him.
In the meantime Morton waited fol
reply to his letter, and as one never
came he accepted it as a fact that ht
had been rejected. He did not pine
away even after the marriage of Miss
Hartley, About six months aftel
Miss Hartley became Mrs. McVicke n
she received through the Dead Letter
Office the letter written two years be
fore by Morton. In spite of the fact
that she was a wife she wrote to hel
first love telling of the mistake which
had separated them and assuring, him
that, while she should be q faithful
wife, her life would have been pleasan
ter had she received the letter in time
Three years ago Mr.. McVickers dice
in this city, where he had lived for tel
years, and about year ago Mr.. Nor
ton and Mrs. McVickers began CORE
spondence. The romance ends in tht
wedding which had been postponed
twenty years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
A Resolution.

Pastors Conference of Johnson City,
in session Monday, June Goth, 1891,
passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That we have heard with
pleasure q statement from Prof. r. L.
Couch, principal OF johnson City
Institute, in regard to the school he
proposes to conduct. We regard him
q Christian gentleman and thorough
instructor and commend the enter.
prise as worthy the hearty support Of
the people of Johnson City and sur
rounding country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Died on Board Shin.
" Telegraph to The Comet.

By Telegraph to The Comet.
PITTsFIELD, July !, 1991.--A cable
gram received here from Southamp-
ton, England, announces the sudden
death aboard ship OF Miss Elizabeth S.
Newton, who set sail for Europe June
20, on the steamship Saale, in company
with the Rev. w. w. Newton and
family. The cablegram says her
death occurred on the Oath inst, but
does not state the cause.
Miss Newton, who was about forty
five years old and unmarried, came
from one of the oldest Pittsfeld
families, and-was woman of much
property. She was greatly beloved in
town for her active religious work and
unfailing benefcence. The news ol
her death is a great shock to Pittsfeld
society.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
falling upon the ground torn and hor

falling upon the ground torn and hor-
ribly mutilated.
The horns pierced her abdomen and
tore large, ragged gashes, through
which her bowels protruded. She was
carried into the house, and surgeons
were summoned in haste, but there is
no chance for her recovery, Mr..
Clark was witness Of the terrible
affair, but it was all over SO quickly
that he was powerless to prevent his
wife's awful fate. The COW was hereto
fore a docile animal, and was consid-
cred harmless. Mrs. Clark was about
DO years of age and leaves a family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Seal Hunters Must Starye.
By Telegraph to The Comet.

By Telegraph to The Comet.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 1.-The Indian
Department is in receipt of adyices
from its agents among the Siwashes of
the northern coast of British Column
bia stating that the cessation of sealing
operations on Behring Sea will reduce
large proportion Of the Indian popu-
lation to absolute destitution. These
Indians are employed as hunters,
about twenty to each vessel. The coast
fishing, which would otherwise keep in
winter supplies, will be over before the
majority return from the sea and there
will be nothing for them to do. The
government will, it is thought, be COM
PEELED to maintain several hundred
Indian families on the coast this win
ter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02

opened, and the incredulous mortals
of Johnson City, many of whom have
dreamed for yeaIs beneath the shad-
ows of the great ore belt, are now
awake to the reality of what is going
on around them. They are entering
the march of progress, and will be on
top when johnson City reaches pop
ulation of twenty-five thousand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
DOSED WITH CHLOROFORM.
His Money Taken and He Too Badly
Scared to Tell 1t.

BY Telegraph to The Comet,
LATHRoP, Mo-, June 30.-A gang Of
confidence men and their confederates
made neat turn on Steven Trice, a
wealty farmer near town, Friday after
noon and got away with $500 and
fine team and buggy. They visited
him, purchased his farm and per
auaded him to draw the $500 from
the bank to purchase some land adjoin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Church SOciable.

The ladies of the M. E. Church,
South, will give a sociable at the
church this evening from 5 to 10
o'clock. All members Of the church
and congregation are cordially invited
to be present. Refreshments will be
served free. Don't fail to go and spend
two hours getting better acquainted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Woman G0red by an Infuriated
Cow.
ter
BY Telegraph to The Comet.

BY Telegraph to The Comet.
ALLIANCE, ONO, July Mrs. Sher-
man Clark, wife Of farmer residing a
few miles south Of here, was disem-
boweled and fatally injured by an in
furiated COW. She and her husband
were feeding COW and calf in field,
when a dog began barking at the
latter. The calls mother lowered her
horns and made dash for the canine,
which ran up to Mrs. Clark. The en-
ragged COW came at her, believing saw
agely, and the lady was unable to es-
cape. She was impaled upon the cows
horns, and thrown high in the air,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02
Cargillc Made Happy.

Cargille, the photographer, wa
made happy yesterday. He was tt
first man to utilize the water from
new water system, the pipes b,
tapped for his gallery yesterday
was the first plumbing done D
new system. 1t works like d
In order to reach his gallery
necessary to put in hun
fifty-three feet of the small
ing. The work was done
Baker, who came here for
Of doing the plumbing fc
string to take water.
Mr.. Baker thorough
hi business, and did
Mr.. Cargille, who as
sequence, is happy.
AT the
ALI paper mat
9th Of July willt
3rd inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-02

MhH q nsa MauA - maaas
MAIAuGA BANK.

DIRECTORS Judge John P.
smith. Il. w. West, G. p. Cass.
John Sanders, A. 3. Bowman
Jas a, Martin, Jas. II. Cium.
ley, VIII HarF, w. P. DUNCAN,
Geo. d. Taylor, G. X Lide,
Isaac Harr.
We have the largest aid up
capital Of any bnnk la the
city. Our stockholders are
among the best men of Wash.
ington and Carter Counties.
We doaconservative banking
business IN all ITS branches,
and all business entrusted to
us 'will be faithfully aud
promptly transacted
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-08-20
Decisions Judiclalres COncer-
nant les JOurnaux.

Mr.. Tuckerman, l'6diteur du
Workman, Ole yeland, O., a falt un
resume des decisions reudues par
les cours des Etats- Unis, concer-
nant les Announcements aux journaux
ct voici lie r6sultat d. ses recher-
che:
10. Les abonn6s qui ne donnent
pas un avis special qu'lls enten-
dent dicontinuer leur Announcement,
sont consid6r6s comma d6sirant lie
renouvelel.
20. ST un abonn6 ordonne qu'on
cesse de lui envoyor lie Journal, I'6di-
teur peut continuer de le lui adres-
ser jnsqu'a ce que tous les arr6ra-
ges soient pages.
80. ST les abonn6s negligent GU
refusent de retirer leurs %journaux
du bureau de- poste auquel ills sont
addresses ills demeurent qaand me-
ma responsables du prix de labon-
nement, jusqu'A CO qu'ils aient pave
leur compte. ct dome avis qu'ils
vealent discontinuer leur abonne-
ment.
40. ST un abonn6 change de resi-
dence sans informer l'ed1teur, ct
sill laisse accumuler les journaux
q l'ancien bureau do poste, il est
responsible de L ,bonnement.
SO. Les cours ont decide que le
fat de refuser de retlrer son jour
nal, on de changer de residence en-
laissant adresser les journax q Tan
cienne residence, esq une preuve
prama tacie, de fraude intention
nellie
60. Un abonn6 qui pave son abon-
nement d'avance, est egalement te-
nu de bonner avis quill veut dis
continuer son Announcement, q lex-
plration du temps pour lequel IL a
pave; autrement r6diteur peut con-
tinuer q lie lui adresser, ct il sera
tenu responsible du prx de l'abon-
nement, jusqu'a ce qu'un avis sp6-
cisl, accompagn6 du payment des
Averages, soft envoy6 q l'6diteur.
Les dernieres lois postales auto
rlsent l'editeur dun journal ct qui
refuse de lie payer. Sous l'autorlt6
de ces lois, une personne qui laisse
courir son Announcement sans le pa
yer, ct qui ensuite dome avis de le
discontinuer,ou qui en]oint au mai
tire de poste de lie MARC uer "refuse"
ct lui fat adresser une carte poste d
l6diteur, pour lui en- bonner avis,
s'expose q etre arret6 ct nile d Ia
mende, de meme que pour vol.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-08-20
ECIo OH L'oUE5T

vie par quelque manvais COTE. =. q
la bonnie heure.. 'au1ais beau
leu alors."
Mais la chaise s'6tait arret6e; un
valet, lie meme quill await vaine-
ment interrog6,-lui ouvrait la
portiere; Lafeymas SO Wit sous lie
p6ristyle dune maison i%nconnue;
devant ]ui, 6chelonn6s sur les mar
ches dun escalier gothique, d'au-
tres Wallets, porteurs de torches, pa
raissaient lui indiquer lie chemin a
%suivre...
Ii monta.
Quelques secondes plus tard ct
il penetrate dams ce meme salon Oh
nous avons assist6 q l'entrevne BIZ
zarre,-bizarre surtout quaint q
son denouement,-du comte Henri
de Chalais ct de Tatlane Hitch.
CONNIE la veille, Tatiane Hitch
6tait Ia, ce soir, dams ce salon, Seu-
cement, CO soir-la. ce n'etait point
|pAmour qu'elle y attendai,; c'6talt
la Vengeance.
LA Russienne! s'6cria Lafey-
mas.
Moi meme, repartit Tatiane,
en- saluant lie gentilhomme..
Et ellie ajouta, mi grave, mi SOU
riante:
NE vous agr6e-t,il done pas,
messire de Laf- ymas, que j'aie
:6prouv6 lie d6sir de causer un ms.
tant avec vous?
- Comment doncl madame.
Mals js suis tres-fatt6, au contrai
re, tres honor6...
La v5rit6 est que messire de La
feymas SO sentait quelque peu
trouble. Ce n'6tait pas IN galan.
tin que pex avocat au Parliament
de Paris, spadassin attire pour lie
quart d'heure, en- attendant que
%reprenant, la robe, sur lordre du
cardinal, il dev1nt ma1tre des re.
quotes, %conseiller d'Etat ct l1eute
nant civil.
ID c0ntlnuer.)
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-08-20
lie Systeme Pintsch ~d'eclairage au
gaz des trains de voyageurs.

LIE syst6me Pintsch d'6clairage au a
des trains de voyageurs a etc reconnu par
les JUICES les plus comp6tents CONNIE le
II ne prfsente aucun danger ct bien
que res-brillant il men dome pas moins
une lumiere douce, sans odeur.
Grace a lui tous les voyageurs peuvent
lire sans d%ificulte.
L'honneur d'avoir lie premier dams
POuest employe &c systemic revient au
''The North Western Line"-C. St. p,
M. & o. Ry.
The vestibuled trains on this line, leav-
ing Minneapolis at $50 P. NJ, st. Paul,
7:3O P. NJ, daily, for Chicago and Mil
waukee, are lighted throughout with this
gas.
In addition to the superior Arrangement
and comfort Of the sleeping cars on the
vestibuled limited, this brilliant light
adds to the appearance of the car, and
passengers have expressed themselves as
delighted with this method of lighting.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway Company is now cons
tructing a plant in Minneapolis for the
manufacture of Pintsch Gas in order to
supply the entire passenger equipment.
No line keeps it's equipment more COM
pletely up to the latest standard than
does "The North-W Western Line," and it
has never failed to provide any improve
ment likely to add to the comfort. safety
or pleasure OF through travel.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1891-08-20
-TRAITEMENT DU-
E. C. West pQpr les NerfS ct lie CerYeaQ.

"Y6AIIGM6NA OO
|Dr. E. C.. West Donr les NerS ct le CerVeau,
Remede sur pour l'hysterie, l'hypocon.
drie, les convultions, les attaques de nerfs
la n6yralgie, les maux de tete, Ia prostra.
ton nerveuse causee parl'abus de l'alcoo]
on du tabac, la faiblesse, lie reimbursement
du cerveau, tournant en- folie ct conduit
SAINT q la misere ct a la mort, vieillesse
prematur6e, impuissance pour Pun ct
pour l'autre sexe, pertes inyolontaires ct
spermatorrhee, caus6e par la fatigue GU
les abus. Chaque bottle content un mois
de traitement. $1.OO la boite GU 6 bottles
pour s., envoye franc de port au recu du
prix.
guerissent n'importe quel cas-. Avec cha
que ordre de 6 bottles nous enverrons no
ire garantie ecrite de rendre l'argents 81 la
cure nest pas effectuee: Ces garanties ne
sont donn6es que par Joseph r. Hof1in,
Pharmacien, Minneapolis, MINI.
nE.Nos bottles sont toujours enveloppees
de papier jaime.