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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

Another happy event took place last
Friday evening, when the ladies of the
Congregational society and neighbors
gathered and gave Mrs. Ella Schultz
a pleasant surprise party. They had
prepared for this purpose a token Of
a beautiful set of dishes which they
hoped she would be pleased with.
1t was easy to see that she was
delighted with the token Of esteem.
Music and games were the features
of the evening. Altogether it was a
happy occasion and will not soon
be forgotten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-01-21

Scott helped to build the handsome new
church. The financial condition is
better than it ever has been; they are
practically out Of debt. The other
churches are steadily gaining. The
Unity Church in Centralia has had
phenominal success. It is still in its
infancy, less than three years ago
starting with no capital but voluntary
subscriptions, willing workers and
Grace Of God, they began the year1892
free from debt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Ministerial Association.

Rev. G. w. Coleman, pastor OF he
First NJ. Z. Church, returned ytster-
day from Telfords, where he attended
the meeting Of the Ministerial Associa-
ton of the Greentville District, NJ. e.
Church. He rep rts good meeting,
about 20 ministers being present, The
following officers we're ele ted: G. w.
Coleman, President; 7. A. Walker,
Vice. President and f. II. Mclaughlin,
Secretary. The next annual meet ne
will be held on the 1t "Wednesday in
December, place not yet decided.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
TO THE PENITENTIARY
Goes James Hinkle for Four Years.
Henry Ray aud Andy Cor.
rell to Follow.

James Hinkle was sentenced to four
years in the penitentiary at hard la
oor by the circuit court now in session
at Jonesboro yesterday. Felonious as
sault was the charge. Henry Ray,
colored, is now on tlial for in ,est. The
penalty for such crime is from 10 to
81 years in the penite ltiary, which he
will no doubt receive as his guilt il
positive. Andy CorrelI, charged with
larceny, will also go to the peniten-
tiary for shooting at and wounding
Sidney Armstrong five times at Jones
boro last spring. The grand jury was
dismissed yesterday and it il thought
court will adjourn today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
A WAGON FACTORY.
One Which Will Employ 100 Hands
10 Lscate Here.

The reporter was given tip yester-
day by one who knows, to the effect,
that Johnson City has abont been de-
cided upon, by New York company
as the place which they will locate
large wagon factory, which will give
employment to 100 hands inside, to
say nothing of the scores that will be
employed in getting out timber for it.
The company who will put up the
plant here, looked over several South
ern cities and have finally decided to
locate here, as it is NATURALLY the best
point they could find for their bust
ness.
The citizens of the town may be
asked to subscribe to the capital
stock, though not very much, if any
So that we are sure OF another large
and paying industry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
JOHNSON DEPUE.
He is the Man That Wants Judge
Harris Position rs County
Chairman.

On next Monday week the next an.
nual election of chairman for the
Washington county county coult will
take place. For two years Judge H
@. Hart has acceptably held the posi-
ton and is not anxious to give it mp,
He has reduced the expenses of the
county greatly since he went into Of
flee. He has also much improved the
court house at Jonesboro by building
the vaults to it and furnishing in the
most elegant manner the chancery
court rooms. 1t is understood that
Mr.. johnson Depue, of Jonesboro, is a
candidate for the position.
Judge Hart has made a good Off
cial, is liked by all aud there is not
likely to be change made, as he fully
understands the duties of the office
and few better men could be found.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22

A prominent gentleman from
Greeneville was heard to remark yes
terday that he had lived in that town
10 years and had never saw but two
copies Of the Republican Where does
it circulated
j, w. Lawrence, of Bellows Falls,
VT, who has secured six years lease
on the Carlisle Hotel, has returned
to his home and will at once ship the
furnishings for the hotel here and open
as soon as possible
The residents OF East Market street,
are making complaint of the goat nui-
sance. They say they do not wish to
advertise the livery stables, but that
shot guns are in order if the goats are
not too strong to resist them.
The social cleaners of the Baptist
church viii give an entertainment of
music and recitations in Jobe's Opera
House Thursday, Dec. 90 Prof Nc
MILAN and other musicians and elocu-
tionists of note will furnish the pro-
gram,
Miss Alice Pendeton. who has been
the guest of Johnson City friends
and relatives for several weeks, re-
turned home yesterday While here
she, it is said, broke several of the
young mems hearts and left them be-
hind to weep and (s) Creech.
Mr.. Walter Martin came to Johnson
City about six years ago and has so
endeared himself to his many friends
here that it seems almost impossible
for them tc give HIM up. No more
faithful young man in the discharge Of
his duty ever lived in our town. Yes
terday he left to accept a position
with Messrs. w. w. Woodruff & Co.,
of Knoxville, to travel in East Tennes-
see and North Georgia. Ifgood wishes
can help you, Walter, you have them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
KEYS ~ JAIL.
The Fifth Member of the Young Band
of Robbers Captured at Last.

Early Saturday morning, policemen
Scalf and Crawford, together with De-
tective Leech, succeeded through a
clever rouse in capturing Homer
Keys, who is wanted here for robbery,
having been connected with Mack
Bray and the other outlaws in rob
bling the room of Messr5. Frank Love
and Tom Hurst. Young Keys has
been in Florida ever since the robbery
and only returned to johnson City
last Wednesday night. He succeeded
in eluding the police however, until
Friday night, when Detective Leech
located him in an oil. barn on the
Harrington farm, near the city. Moth
ing was done toward his capture un-
til about 4 o'clock Saturday morning,
when the above named officers went
to the house OF CLANCY Camphell's
wife, in Pot Liquor Flats. The house
was surrounded by the officers and
Detective Leech, went to the back
door and caught Keys just as be was
in the act of leaving the house. The
detective ordere him to throw up his
hands, which he obeyed. In his right
hand Keys held II pistol, which the
detective took away from him. But
no harm could have resulted from it
as it was not loaded, lie was brought
to the city and lodged in tle Gala
boose, where he remained until yes
terday afternoon, when Policeman
Scalf took him to Jonesboro and lodg
ed him in Jail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
CHRISTMAS BARGAINS.

For the next two weeks
we will display a nice line
OF goods suitable for Christ
mas presents, and will offer
some rare bargains.
Commencing Monday,
December II, we will sell
one lot of large vase lamps,
nicely decorated with 10
inch porcelain shades.
These lamps are very ele
giant and are worth $500
but will be sold for $3.50
until Christmas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22

end, one corporation carrying it as
far as another.
The case caused considerable excite
ment and speculation on all sides as
to how it would finally end.
The Jonesboro yoiiicials have issued
warrants for nearly every passenger
engineer on the road and they will be
arrested whenever the trains stop and
give them chance. On the other
hand the railway officials have order
ed their men not to slack speed while
passing through Jonesboro, but run
as before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
THE FINANCE COMPANY.
Preferred Stock Already Taken.
Ready to Operate by Jan. LIST.

Capt. G.'Morris OF Watauga has just
returned home from Philadelphia,
where he has been for few days on
business. Capt. Manis informs the
COMET ttat the entire issue of the
preferred stock OF the Finance Compa-
ny of Philadelpnia, was taken on Sat.
urday, and that the plan as laid down
in the article in Saturdays paper, will
becarri 1 out at once, and that the
company will be under good Roadway
by January LIST.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
SHOOTING AT R0GERSVlLLE.
Chas. ROwn Badly Wounds George
FaWbush,

H. G, Kyle, prominent lawyer Of
Rogersville. passed through the city
yesterday en- route to Bristol He
brought news Of Il sensational shooting
affray at his Place Saturday Chas
Rowan became involved in qyarrel
with Geo Fawbush and shot at him 3
times, only one bah c~6ing effect how
ever, and that passed through his
neck, barely mi4.ins the jugular vein
Rowan has been put under arrest, hnt
Fawbush Will recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
A HEAVY FINE.
$500, thr Amount Fined Engineer
Swalt> by the JCnesbOrO
Authorities.

At Jonesboro Saturday, Engineer
John Swatts, Of the East Tennessee
Virginia & Georgia R'y, was fined
1880 in 8 cases flr running his en-
glue through the corporate limits of
the town At rate Of speed in excess
oi miles per hour rs prescribed by a
CITY ordinance. Though the railway
officials have taken All appeal to the
United States Supreme Court, where
1t will be legally fought TO the bitter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
WE WILL GIVE THIS DOLL AWAY
ON DECEMBER Is,

To the little girl, under - years of age,
receiving the largest number OF votes.
The votes will be given to each custC-
mer buying goods to the amount of %
cents, or for each % cents worth Of
goods purchased from Dec, 9TH till
Dec. 25th.
We will also give handsome guitar,
valued at $25, to the most popular
young lady over twelve years of age,
to be determined as above. You can
use your votes for either the doll or
guitar.
Tickets can only be obtained from
our store under the above conditions
and can not be purchased at any
price. The tickets will be counted
each evening and the names of the
contestants with the number of votes
received will appear in TIE COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
DASHED TO DEATH.
An Old Man Falls 40 Feet From the
EmbreeVile Furnace.

The report reached here yesterday
of a frightful accident that occurred
at the Embreeville furnace last Satur'
day. An old man who worked around
the furnace, but whose name could
not she obtained, fell 40 feet down q
shaft and received injuries from which
he never recovered, but died in 70
hours from the time th,t the injuries
were received.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
THE CITIZENS TICKET
Chosen in the Municipal Election at
MOrriStOwn Saturday.

The city OF Morristown held it's mu-
nicipal election on Saturday. There
was a great deal Of interest manifest
ed, two tickets being in the field, both
strongly supported. The citizens tick
ct headed by James A. Carriger, car
ried they day by majority of about =
IN total vote of SOL.
Mayor, James A. Carriger; Alder
men: William Mcfarland, j. c.
Mathes, John E. Helms, Jr., ]. j. Viii
kinson, J. F. Hays and w. ]. Davis
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
A Raving Maniac.

Robert Hall, who left his home on
the Watauga last autumn to visit rela-
lives in Texas, was brought home a
few nights ago in partially demented
condition He continually raves of
robbers although his pocket.book, well
filled with money, was found in his
clothing. His fright or excitement
has terminated in fever and the whole
thin is yet shrouded in mystery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
IN A PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
The Affairs of the Cooperative Town
Company at ElIzabethtOn.

Hon. Alfred A. Taylor, member of
Congress from this district, returned
home yesterday to spend the holidays
with his family at Embreeville. Mr..
Taylor said TO the JoMET reporter
that he had a talk in Washington
Wednesday with Hon. Robt. P Porter,
superintendent OF the census and
President of the Cooperative Town
Company, in which he told him that
the prospects for the company were
never brighter than at the present
The affairs OF the company are in a
prosperous condition, and new in
dustries are being secured for the
great Watauga Valley daily. Mr.
Porter says that he intends to spend
three years of his time at Elizabeth
ton, giving his entire personal atten.
ton strictly to the company business
Besides the industries before men,
toned in this paper, he has made ar
Engagements for The canal to be built at
once, for the erection of a cotton fac
tory, which will give employment to
$50 hands, for the building OF the
Watauga, line one of the most mag
~; Eoont hotals -, tho South and for
another sh ne factorv, which will be
much larger than the present one.
Besides this Mr.. Porter spoke in
high terms of the location of Johnson
City and our future prospects, and
predicted the early competition Of the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
DISASTROUS FIRE.
500 Goes Up In Smoke at Embre'
willie.

A disastrous fire occurred at EN-
breville Monday night in the oil house
of the Freehold, Land, Iron and Rail-
way Company, Thirteen drums Of
gasoline were burned together with a
valuable wire cable, a number OF tools,
and several other articles, amounting
in all, to about 500, with no insur.
ance. The origin of the fire is not
known.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
UNICOl INN.
Magnificent New Hotel Finished ut
That Place.

Mr. Joe Stone returned to johnson
City yesterday from Unicoi City,
where he has been working for some
time on a new hotel at that place,
known as the Unicoi Inn. 1t has 40
rooms and will be opened to the public
this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Change of Firm.

J. A. White has bought out FIem-
ing & wilkins, at the conner Of Pub
lie Square and Market Street, to whom
he only sold few weeks ago. Mr..
Fleming will remain here for awhile
and Mr.. wilkins will go into business
at Milligan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
GROCERIES,.

In groceries we still lead
with a full stock of Thur
ber's celebrated fancy
goods. Would especially
mention Thurber's maple
syrup, made from pure
sugar.
Look through our stock
before you purchase your
Christmas goods, we are
sure to please you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Johnson City VS. JOnesb0ro.

The railway officials think that the
only thing that hurts the Jonesboro
people is that Johnson City has the
vestibule trains and they don't, hence
the kick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Entertainment at Milligan.

The Lyceum Literary Society, of
Milligan College, will give an enter
tainment in the college chapel at that
place next Monday night All are in
vited to attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Suit Compromised.

The suit OF "Doc" Taylor's son
against the publishers of "Talt Halls
Life" in the Wise county, Va, circuit
court, for alleged defamation Of char
acter, has been compromised and the
sale of the book suppressed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
Depot Receipts.

The receipts at the depot here for
the month of NoVemb9,amounted to
IS, 965 As. OF this the ticket sales
amounted to $360765. The receipts
for November are much lower than
those for October.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
TIE. HURST 6 CO.,
The TlreleSS TOIerS For Trade.
FOR DOLL.

FOR DOLL.
Myrtle Minten, MilIigan, AIS
Florence Beckner, AGA
Make Cox, 1865
Emma Taylor, oOC
Henriettr Shaner, 145
iertie Williams, South WAtauga, l2e
Edna Farr, ia
Grace Kiuell, 81
May Kleinknecht, 81
Bessie Harr, 81
Edith Lyle, 50
Maude Chase, &c
Ethel Shell, 80
Fannie Bolton, "A
Grace Stevens, q
Leone Wagner, 10
Mary Pierce, Is
bessie Hickey, Il
Mary Lide, IA
Stella Mcleod, Il
Jennie Keen, Unicoi City l.
Bessie Hale, Free Hill, L
Helen Bowers, i
Cl'r Johnson, II
Suite Davis, Elk Park, II
Ida H." ~ on ~ ' II
Ka,bari,lc Wilson Io,o.boro II
Ahb,o Cartr;ah,
|. E, Dulaney,
Christie SCOTT,
Minnie Morrell,
VI UnmnI,ror.
NeIHn 'J wade '''''
RIiss Amns
Incy summers
T;nnio Henloy
Fann;o yin
Rosoio W;ll;33ns
G DIsu,I prit"h"t, "
Rnoo;o 1onos
liz bwou
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
To Operators Of Machinery.

We now carry in stock all sizes OF
gum betting of the New York stamp
and can furnish without the custom
airy delay OF ordering.
356-tf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22

We will display in our show
window large doll handsomely attir-
ed as bride, the dress to be made in
our own department in the very latest
and best style.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
QUEENSWARE.

We are receiving a new
lot of tea sets, chamber
sets, rose bowls, in assort-
ed colors, and a large line
of other goods for the holi-
day trade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
HE ROBBED THE MAILS.
oscar Lee Wanted in Johnson County
On a Grave Charge.

J. A. Pierce, a notary public of John
son county, and son Of j. d. Pierce,
postmaster at Butler, was in the city
yesterday together with w. G. B. Sim
erly, OF Allentown, on the lookout for
one Oscar Lee, boy of II summers,
who is wanted in Johnson county on
grave charge-that of robbing the
United States mails. Lee has been in
that county for about month, en-
ployed as mail carrier between But
Ter and the Xroads, distance OF Is
miles On last Wednesday Lee cut
the mail pouch open and robbed it OF
all the registered letters, then fastened
it up again in such a way that it could
not be easily detected, and delivered it
to the postmaster at Butler, ut the
same time resigning his place Ms mai
carrier. Thursday M lrning he came
to Allentown and took the train ior
this place, where he bought ticket
from Agent Strain to Dallas, Texas
exhibiting large roll Of money. The
robbery was not discovered until Sat
urdav and the amount Of money which
he secured is not known. The officer
in Toy, a. hav,p bean notified bV wire Il
lookout for Lee and he may be captur
ed, though it is very doubtful.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-12-22
DRY GOODS.

Have just received a new
lot of ladies' dress goods,
all wool, 80 inches wide,
that we are now selling at
rs cents per yard.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-09-03
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Some weeks ago "a slick individual
appeared in Mauch Chunk and order
ed cotiip ~ bought dozen chairs
from fuiunurc dealer Melber, who
lives in the Second Ward of that town.
The coffin was for his wife and the
goods were shipped to Upper Lehgh.
lie paid for the goods with check
and received about sGOO of balance.
This same fellow is now skinuing un-
dertakers in Schuylkill county iudg
from this which we lake from the
Pottsville Chronicle:
Last Monday man, apparently
about 30 years of age, came to the un-
dertaking establishment of Bischon Il
Sons desiring to purchase coffin for
his wife whom he stated had died very
suddenly at Nesquehoning. lie select
ed an outfit costing s3S to be sent at
once by express, rendering "a check Tor
Sl2ls drawn by II. d. RAIDER, pos. as
ter at Nesquehoning, in favor of Thos.
Corby, who claimed to be the man in
question after he indorsed the paper.
Mr.. Bischoff gave him the difference
amounting TO sI.1s in cash, and shortly
after sent the coffin to Nesquehoning.
Saturday the check was returned
through the banks declaring is a for
geiy. Mr.. Bischoif at once left for
Nesquehoning where he found that the
coffin had never been called for and
that no such persons we're known in
that village, He also learned that the
same trick had been successfully
worked ON prominent Mauch Chunk
undertaken who had sent coffin out
by express and drove out the follow
ing day with his hearse to give the
aforesaid, Mrs, Corby, respectable
burial. He had euchred the Mauch
Chunk man out of Sc besides the trou-
BILE and expense he had undergone.
No trace of Thomas COrby has been
brought to light thus far"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-09-03
our Heny Taiks Politics.
MAcKERALTowN, Aug 30, 1892;

NAANhLhhLAO"Nf 1NlAH w. AOb-s
Mr.. DRooKER; Well we ich fersprocha
hob so will ich do un deer en- breef
schreiwa fun der Demokrawtisha CON
vention, Ich wor uf course dert weie
ich ork wunerftzich wor um zu wissa
un zu saipa wos es weeder obsetza date.
I'm wos denksht os Sc gado hen Why
Ror ken fuss un ken rumpes gamocht
un hen an united Demokrawtish ticket
ufganuma. I'm yader fun ena hut
bahawpt dos es ticket awe elect de.t.e
vera. Ich hob unser kondi3awt der
Benz. ksaine un hob cam de socha
ksawt un er hut werklich meer zu
fersteh geva os wons cam net gons
goot wer uf EN- magwa. AwYer ferg, 5
net hut er ksawt ich bin ork popular,
meer hen iver 700 sthima in Lehighton
un ich grick olli kontinetil one, un won
ich der chief of police FUN anne zum
onera shicka mus um Sc zu notisa was
es gabt won Sc net for mich sthima. Dar
BENZ hut mer aw ksawt os ar date zum
deitsha singferein kara un dos yader
solitary mon fun cana date for can
sthima, un er date aw zu dar Jr
Mechanics, Hn zu da Redmen un zu da
Golden Eagles kara in fact secht er zu
oil da organizations except zu da Odd
Fellows un do wer ich aw dabei won
ainich politics drin wer. Do konsht
saina os de lett mich gleicha for grawt
wos ich sawk doona Sc. Sin vol paw
so soreheads awver sella will ich shuu
hummer kuma mocha dorch certaina
kerls fun Mauch Chunk. De vile el
meer des ksawt hut war ell onera ker
derbi ich kon mer net grawt eibilda W,
ar gagukt hut oder we ar kasa hut
anyhow dar hut mer zu fersteh geva o,
so en- mon we dar BENZ wer kenner mi
zu fina in gons Carbon county un do
wons net for der Benz gawest wer, we
dar General Lilly net ufganuma wori
for Congressmon-a Large.
HENY.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-09-03

This is the rather interesting way
the Eighth Congressional contest looks
to the political editor of the Philadel-
phia Times:
"The Eighth district Congressional
fight grows in interest. While Con
gressman William Mutchler is not
avowedly IN the field for renomina-
tion his silence is taken rs evidence
that he is only waiting for clear way
to success. Northampton county has
five delegates in the conference, the
remaining nine coming from Monroe,
Pike and Carbon. Two years ago an
agreement obtained by which Monroe
and Northampton were to stand to-
gether this year for John b. Storm
and two of the conferrees from Mutch-
ler's county at that time are on the
list again. Naturally enough they can
not see how the compact can be avoid
ed. Northampton and Pike are coquet-
ting together IN Mutchler's favor,
hence the hot contest now waging. OF
the 17,424 Democrats in the district
Northampton has $3.50 and of the con-
ferrees Storm is certain only of Mon
roe, with Carbon after Craig is out of
the way. Mutchler had 6,s7a majority
two years ago"
Anybody but storm