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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
Walk Out In New York All
Together,
Trouble is Expected In the East Over
the Pending TrOubles..A Hun.
dred Thousand Men Out
Of Work.

New YORK, May 1S,-The lockout
OF the granite cutters, pavement cut
ters and quarrymen bids fair to lead
to one OF the most bitter contests of
the times between employers and en-
ployes. The members OF the Granite
Manufacturers association of New
England have been preparing for the
struggle since the men rejected their
proposition to sign the yearly agree
ment January last. Knowing that
they would be locked out in May, the
men have prepared to support them
selves for several months. Both sides
express determination to hold out to
the bitter end.
The strikes will be ordered in all
buildings where New England granite
is used, and this will test the strength
of the manufacturers more than the
stoppage of the quarries, for it is said
that in expectation of the struggle
they have large quantity of granite
prepared. The walking delegate will
order out all union men where non-
union stone is being used, and unless
the contractors can hire enough non
union men work. on all such buildings
muststop.
Secretary James Grant, OF the Ma
tional PAYERS Block Cutters union,
predicted that the manufacturers will
not be able to hold out more than
three weeks.
Mr.. Grant said be had received in
formation that there was great dissen-
ton among the manufacturers at their
meeting in Boston on Saturday. He
sail some of the manufacturers, who
had large building contracts on hand
wanted the lockout postponed OF
abandoned altogether. They said
their buildings must be completed by
certain dates or they would have tc
pay heavy penalties, and if the mer
continued the fight any lenthsof time
the manufacturers would lose heavily
To hold these members firm, it is said
the manufacturers agreed that the as
sociation members should jointly bea
the loss of any penalties.
1t is expected that 100000 men will
be idle Monday.
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The COhhIer.

You many read the biographical
sketch OF almost all the great men
who have blessed humanity with their
noble acts and lllumined the world by
their flash of genius,and you will find
the same road has been travelled by
them ALL They have come from the
farm, from an errand boys calling,
and from the shoemaker,s bench, to
high and lucrative positions. The
latest we have was caught yesterday.
The story runs thus Rev. Mr. So-and-
so had charge, with fifteen different
churches, who would long and wait,
and have the chicken killed and every
thing nice for the pastor when he
would come around, which would not
be more than once, as the circuit
about 300 miles around. Our good
brother had seen shoes made, and he
thought he could certainly do the
mending any way. A kit OF tools was
bought, consisting of the following
pieces two lasts, two knives, pair o.
pincers, some wax and thread and one
quart of pegs. This new shoe builder
was soon visited by customer, who
wanted a pair of shoes half soled
We can imagine that the shoemaker
went at the work as if he had worked
at the business for half a century. A
pint of pegs was used in trying to pu
one-half sole on, but the shoe was no
yet lone. The workman was done
for he called upon carpenter o
leather and told OF the sad misfortune
and had the shoe finished up in gooC
style by this old shoemaker. The ki
OF tools was disposed Of. The knive
we're given to the good lady to slic,
bread with, and our brotheris satis6e
to practice one profession, and whei
| his shoes need mending now man o
long experience is sought. This state
} ment is fact; but it is stranger tha
: fiction.
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That Keg Of Beer.

On lastSunday Chief OF Police Camp
bell interferred with the revels of GER
tain parties by taking a keg of beer
they had packed in ice in room for
Sunday use," notice OF which appear
ed in THE COMET last Tuesday. Since
then there has been considerable talk
on the part Of the owners Of the beer,
and believing that Campbell had no
right to enter the room and take the
beer, they have had him arrested on a
charge Demonstrating and larceny"
Mr.. Campbell gave bond for his ap-
pearance at court and waived prellmi-
nary examination.
There is difference OF opinion as
to Mr.. Campbell's right to enter the
room for the purpose mentioned, and
it is possible he had no legal right
10 do so, but it is generally con-
ceded that he performed his duty
from a moral and philanthopic stand
point, ond the order loving people,
generally, are upholding him in the
matter. By way OF explanation for his
acts Chief CAMPBELL says that for foul
or five weeks the same crowd has gath
cred on Sundays and disposed of large
quantities OF beer, ETC., and complaint
has been made to him repeatedly
by the citizens in the vicinity abou
the conduct of the boys. He claims tt
have used every means possible tt
have the boys suspend their carousals
and that the leaders have promised
they would do so. They failed, how
ever, and last Sunday he decided to d.
as above stated, which resulted in hi
being placed under arrest.
THE COMET believes Chief Campbell
took the steps he did in order tina
peace and quiet should reign in tn
city on the Sabbath, and to keep tn
boys in question from breaking tn
laws OF the city hy Disturbing the pull
lie in the neighborhood Of their rer
devious.
If a policeman ever tried to do hi
duty George Campbell is the man, an
if in enforcing the laws Of the city h
finds it necessaryto punish his friend
, he will not shirk the unpleasant dut.
So far he has been no respector of pc
ltons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
Allentown Girls.

Under the above caption we pub
lish the following communi ration
from one "James Ad tms," and do so
at his risk so that, if thel is, any hair
pulling to be done, the girls may
know just who their victim is, and not
get hold of ours
EDITOR COMET Il want to say a
few words for Allentown. | never saw
such a place as Allentown till went
there two years ago. You can find
five girls there that won't kiss the
boys or lay their heads in the boys
laps. Girls, don't kiss the boys. You
never will get them if YOU do that
way. They don't talk any, only just
kiss and lay their heads in the boys
laps. That is not the way to court
When the boys 60 to see the girls they
ought to go In like gentlemen and not
sit too close together. l went to {
place Sunday, and when | went ir
they were kissing, and one of the girls
said, "Jim, let me show you how / kis
my fellow" There are some girl
here that refuse to speak to any girl
that any young man goes with, because
they want to monopolize them all.
JAMES ADAMS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
PINEY FLATS.

Eli Bennett, of Knoxville, has been
visiting relatives here for awhile.
Mrs. Alice and Miss Anna Campbell
were up from South Watauga last
Friday.
Miss Bette Yost, of Bluff City, was
visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Smith,
last week.
w. M. Carr, of Virginia, (formerly
OF this place, has been down buying
sheep and cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Gross. of Gross
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hughes
on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Arrants, very aged lady, died
at her home about two miles east OF
here on the 18th inst. and was buried
the following day.
G. NJ. Forbett went down to John
son City on the 10Th inst. He did not
buy the 3C's, but said he ordered
10 cents worth of THE COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
FALL BRANCH.

FALL BRANCH, Tenn, May II, 1892.
w. H Epps, of Haws X Roads, was
in the city last Tuesday.
The health Of the community Is ex-
ceplionally good at present.
Rev. Sam'l Ketron, of Greeneville
passed through the city last Monday
J.W. Yankee, OF Margaret, Hawkins
county, was in the village last Tues
day.
E w. Upton and T. ], Bachman, OF
Glover Bottom, were in the village last
Sunday.
Mrs. A. L. Morgan was visiting at
her fathers on Horse Creek a few days
last week,
Miss O6e Sherfey is visiting rela-
tives near New Canton in Hawkins
county.
l.. Murrell and j. T. w. Moulton
made business trip to Jonesboro last
Wednesday.
r. H. Shepherd and E. N. Keen are
erecting a belfry to the NJ. Z. Church.
South, Of this place.
Miss Rowie Sherfey, who has been
visiting near Harmony for two or three
weeks, returned last Saturday.
Miss Laura Murrell, who has been
in school at Milligan the past session
returned to her home near Walkers
Fork last Monday.
Mrs. Esther Duncan, of Meadow
Brook, was visiting her sister, Mrs
Amanda Moulton, last Monday, and a
]. R. Mullennix's last Tuesday.
Revs. G. B. Draper and j. B. Cros
started to Newport, Tenn, last Tues
day, where they go to attend the dis
trict conference of the M. E. Church
South.
R. H. Shepard made trip to Green
county last Saturday, ostensiblyp OF
business, but it seems to have takel
him quite a while to transact it. as h
never returned until a late hour Sun
day night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
johnson City Institute.

A COMET reporter called in yester-
day afternoon to witness the exercises,
which are being conducted by Prof.
Couch and his teachers. Readings,
recitations, music, vocal and instru-
mental, and class examinations-this
combination gives life and pleasant.
ness to the occasion.
Quite number Of the patrons and
friends had gathered with the school
and all seemed delighted Rev. w
Maupin wants us to announce to all
persons who are staying away from the
entertainments, that they are missing
= great treat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19

vertiSed to purify the blood, but Just one
that's gltdrGnteed-and that is Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
It's medicine that does what is promised
for it-that's the reason. 1t rouses every
organ into healthy action, puriAes and en-
renews the entire system. All Blood, Skin
and Scalp Diseases, from common eruption
to the worst Scrofula are cured by it. For
letter, Salt rheum, Eczema, Erysipelas,
Boils, Carbuncles. Enlarged Glands, Tumors,
and Swellings, it's an unequaled remedy.
II it doesn't benefit or cure, in every case,
you have your money back. You pay only
Cor the good you get.
Rafuse substitutes, offered at less prieeG
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
Mr.. }. II. Mcdowell Thinks
Buchanan Still Has
a Chance.
If Buchanan Cannot be Nominated
Alliancemen Will Block
Turney's Nomination.

"What do you think of the political
situation now?" asked Banner report
er today OF President j. H. Mellow
ell.
"Gov. Buchanan will not withdraw
from the race for Governor, and /
think he still has good chance for
the nomination" replied Mr.. Mellow
ell. "Only thirty-six counties have
selected delegates to the convention,
and Buchanan may get a majority of
the delegates"
Mr. Mcdowell said the defeats OF
the past few days had given the Ali
ancemen renewed energy and they
would now work harder than ever to
carry other counties He said he had
received numerous letters from ALI
ancemen in this and other counties,
urging that the fight be kept up and
insisting on a fight to finish. Tley
would never give up until the fight
was lost or won Mr. Mcdowell said that
if Gov. Buchanan went into the con-
vention with a third of the votes his
friends would never allow Judge Tur.
ney to be nominated. If Gov. Buch-
anan is to be defeated his friends
would try to carry Judge Turney down
with him.
Mr.. Mcdowell, when asked if Prof
Minis would be the third party candi.
date for Governor, answered emphati-
-cally in the negative, and said that
Prof. Minis had stated that he would
not accept nomination for any office
When asked who would be the nom
inee Of that party, Mr. Mcdowell saic
he did not know, that he had no
joined the third party, and that he die
not know that he would vote for the
candidate they would nominate. HI
had said on the stump, and now re
peated il, that he would not supper
Judge Turney. He said he had no
made up his mind whether, in tn,
event If Turney's nomination, h,
would refrain from voting ol not. HI
said he had called for conference o
Alliancemen, and remarked, "You Sc
/ do not act without consulting m,
friends"
He also said that at Murfreesbor
last Saturday when he said in speecl
that he would not support Judge Tul
ney he was heartily applauded, an
wnen Prof. Minis on the same occs
sion, said that the nomination c
Judge Turney would mean the defea
of the Democratic party in Tennessee
four.ffths of the audience applaudeC
Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
THE CITY FATHERS
Have Been Doing Some Faithful Work
This Week.

The question regarding the location
of the courthouse came up and was
referred to a special committe. The
committee which had been appointed
to inspect the old depot reported it to
be nuisance, and recommended that
immediate steps be taken to abate the
nuisance.
An ordinance to provide revenue
for Johnson City passed its first read
ing. TIE Board then adjourned to
meet on the night of the 18th inst, at
which meeting the following business
was transacted:
The committee appointed TO select
suitable room for holding court
made majority and a minority report.
The majority report, which was that
H. H. Carr would fit up a suitable
room for $50 year, was adopted. 1t
was moved and carried that a con.
tract with H. H Carr be made.
The sanitary CON mittee recon-
mended the removal OF the dam just
below the railroad. 1t was moved and
carried that the report be adopted.
The ordinance in regard to revenue
passed its second reading.
1t was moved and carried that the
street labor tax be fixed at four days
labor or So paid to the Recorder. The
Board then adjourned to meet May
10th, Z p. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
ElOped.

Dave Butler ox convict, OF this city,
and Mary Ledford, daughter OF Jasper
Ledford, left for parts unknown Tues
day night. Butler leaves wife and
several children. The parties concern
are very well matched, and not many
regrets are entertained, yet Butler
ought to be hunted down and his crime
receive the highest penalty of the law
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
Bristol, Va, Delegates.

The delegates who were appointed
to attend the Democratic convention
at Richmond will leave this evening
on the 6 o'clock train.
They are as follows: w. S. Hamil
ton, w. F. Rhea, ]. H. Winston, Jr.
W. M. Bitter, E. s. Kindrict and H
G. Peters.
They are for Cleveland for presi
dent, and will vote for the state dele
gates to be appointed who favor Cleve
lands nomination.
Virginia is for Cleveland first, las
and forevermore.-News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
A Young Lady Suicides.

Miss Mary Odell, about twenty years
of age, popular and handsome young
lady of Newport, Cooke county, was
found dead on the banks OF the French
Broad river near that town early on
the morning of May 12. 1t is believed
she came to her death by poison ad-
miristered by herself, and that disap-
pointment in love was the cause
Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
X. OfP. Snpper.

Knights of Pythias of Johnson City
will give a strawberry and ice cream
supper next Tuesday morning, the
oath inst. All members Of the John
Sewer Lodge, and all Knights in good
standing are asked to come and bring
one friend. The Hall will be appro-
priately decorated and good music will
be furnished. A pleasant social time
expected
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
PatrOnize home Industry

BY purchasing the pure, crystal ice,
manufactured at our home ice factory.
The ice is clear, hard and as beautiful
as you ever looked upon Leave your
orders at the Bee Hive store or al
McNeal's coal and wood office. Prices
as low as the lowest. 34s-3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19

{ Give McNeal your orders for ice by
the day, week, month or year. It's to
be handled all the time, summer and
winter. 348-St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19

An eruption,
no matter how
slight, warns you
and every one
who sees it that
your blood isn't
pure. If you're
wise, you'll heed
the warming.
You'll look about
for q remedy.
And this is what
you'll find: plenty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
WATAUGA BANK.

DIRFoToRs-Judge John P.
smith, r w. West, c p. Cass
John Sanders, A. B. Bowman
Jas A, Martin, Jas. Y. Crum
ley, win Harr, W. 7. DUNCAN
Geo. ID, Taylor, @. X. lide
Isaac Harr.
We have the largest ! aid up
capital Of any bank In the
city. Our stockhOlde $ are
among the best men OF wash.
ngtOn and carter Counties
We dOa conservative banking
business IN all IT'S hranrh :.
and NIL business entrusted tu
us will be faithfully ntd
prom lily transacted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-19
NATAUGA BANK.

A B BowMAN. .u., President
G W ST JOHN Vice President
WILL HARR ..o.".u. Cashier
CPCAss Assistant Cashier
IKE HAIR. ..... Attorney
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
WHY BICYCLES ARE COSTLY.

They Are Made with Great Care on the
interchangeable Principle.
The Iron Age attempts to explain why
a high grade bicycle costs SO much
why the price of it puts it out of the
reach of the ordinary working man or
woman. In the first place the bicycle
must be made on the interchangeable
principle, so that a missing or broken
part can be supplied by the factory at
once. All of such parts undergo rigid
system of inspection, being subjected to
the severe strains which they must
stand while the machine is in use. Main
parts, like the sprocket wheel, hubs,
bearing, etc, are gagued, the allow
ance for variation being one-quarter of
thousandth. A variation in excess of
this throws the piece out. The method
of 'stringing" the wheel is thus de-
scribed: 1.-The outer ends Of the spokes
are threaded in order to enter the hard
ened brass nipple, the cap of which
is, of course, on the outer side of the
rim. The boy who strings the wheel
| up merely tightens the nipples suffi-
GENTLY to hold the parts together. After
this the wheel goes to an expert work.
man, who tightens the spokes, bringing
them all under the desired tension. The
wheel is then mounted on the axle and
turned, piece of chalk held near the
rim serving to indicate any irregularity.
To correct such defects and make the
wheel perfectly true the nipples are
frightened or loosened. This is a SIM
pie matter, and yet one requiring great
judgment" The brazing of the joints
and the making of the felloe or iron to
receive the rubber tire are also opera
tons requiring the greatest precision
and delicacy of handling. In short,
there is no part Of the modern bicycle
that can be turned out without the
closest attention to detail. The day has
hot come when Il can be made factory
fashion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
THE RESURRECTION BONE.
A Mythical Belonging That Anatomis
Could Not Find.

A Mythical Belonging That Anatomists
Could Not Find.
! Throughout the middle ages it was
believed that there exists in man a
bone imponderable, incompatible, .in-
com bustible, the necessary nucleus of
the resurrection body. Belief in a
resurrection of the physical body, des-
pite st. Paurs epistle to the Corinth-
ians, had been incorporated into the
formula made centuries after his time
and called the apostles creed, and was
held throughout Christendom, always
everywhere, and by all"
This hypothetical bone was there
fore held in great veneration and many
ANTAGONISTS sought to discover it, but
Vesalius, revealing SO much else, did
not find it, and was therefore suspected
of want of proper faith. He con-
tented himself with saying that he left
the question regarding the existence Of
such bone to the theologians. He
could not lie, he did not wish to fight
the inquisition, and thus he fell under
suspicion.
The strength of this theological
point may be judged from the fact
that no less eminent surgeon than
Riolan consulted the executiouer to
find out whether, when he burned a
criminal, all the parts were consumed,
and only then was the answer received
which fatally undermined this super
stition. Still, in 1859, we find it still
lingering in France, creating an ener.
getic opposition in the church to dis
section.
Even as late as the eighteenth cen
fury Bernouilli, having shown that the
living human body constantly under
goes series of changes, so that all its
particles are renewed in a given mum
Der OF years, so much ill-feeling was
| drawn pom him, especially from the
theologians, who saw in this statement
danger to the doctrine of the resurrec
ton of the body, that for the sake o.
peace he struck out his argument or
this subject from his works. Troy
| Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
An Open Letter.

Sawyer Medicine Co:
MISUNDERSTANDING been asked many times
by nv friends reasons for the decided change in
nv health and appearance it occurs to me that
a public statement may be of benefit to many
sufferers. For twelve G2l years l have been
greatly afflicted with Erysipelas. Repeated at
lacks had broken my general health, reduced
complexion was ruined by numerous moth
patches. Treatment by six of our best physicians
failed to give me even temporary relief. Once
started the attack was sure to run Its course of
from six to nine days. during which time the
agony endured from the dreadful burning and
itching, words cannot describe. l have been
rubbed with cloth till it seemed the skin would
break, but the moment the rubbing ceased the
itching began again. My condition became des
perate and had given up all hope of a perma-
nent cure when you gave me a bottle of your
Dandelion Compound. It was taken with no
faith and the second bottle began in the same
way but before this was exhausted began to
improve. The Eryspelas showed itself at first,
but the terrible itching and burning sensation
was gone. then bought six bottles, took the
medicine faithfully. ard constantly improved.
All symptoms of the disease gradually disap
peared my appetite returned, gained In fesh
and my complexion became so smooth and clear
that my friends exclaimed: Why! what has
changed you so? What are you taking!' | am
now on my second six bottles For the last six
months have had no sign whatever of Erysipe-
las and believe have been entirely cured by
Dandelion Compound. At my suggestion many
friends have taken the medicine with greatbene-
fit. Trusting that other sufferers from blood
diseases may receive as much good from 1t as
have. am yours truly. 49, ~ -
MRS CHAS p. GILBERT, 1G8 William St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-13
THE ASTOR CANARD.
His Family Greatly Shocked When They
Heard the Unfounded Report.

Heard the Unfounded Report.
LONDON, July 13.-The erroneous re-
port in America of the death of
William Waldorf Astor, has caused
great shock to Mr.. Astor's family,
and they are sorely perpleXed that such a
report should have been made. They
were also much annoyed because of the
number of inquiries which the rrlmor had
caused to pour in upon them, and the many
visits made to the house on the same ac-
count.
Mrs. Astor dined out last evening and
has arranged to attend q theater tonight
These facts are sufficient to indicate that
Mr.. Astor's condition is not regarded by
his family as at all serious.
At 1 o'clock the correspondent of the
international Telegram Company who
called at the Lansdome Hotel to inquire
as to the condition of Mr.. William Wal
dorf Astor, was informed by a member of
splendidly. After leaving the Lansdome
Hotel the correspondent met Secretary
White of the American Legation, who
said:
81 met Mrs. Astor out driving at fifteen
minutes past noon, and inquired as to her
husbands health
"Mrs. Astor informed me that he was
very much better, and that he had not
been seriously ill at any time he had only
been suffering from n bad cold, and the
family had not been at all anxious about
him."
There were numerous callers at the
Handsome Hotel, and the family received
many congratulations upon the improve
ment in Mr.. Astor's condition, general
alarm having been caused in the American
| colony by the false rumors concerning the
natient