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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14
COMET SCINTILLATIONS.

The Piedmont House is receiving
fresh coat of paint, which adds much
to the cheerfulness of the place.
The Republican primary in Unicoi
county instructed as fellows Con-
gress-Taylor, solid; Senator-Butler,
solid; Floater-Remine, 2; Greene, 2
Lon Hendrickson and Frank Shell,
OF Roam Mountain, passed through the
city yesterday, bound for Spokane
Falls, Washington, where they go to
make their future home.
The hotter grow the days the colder
grow the drinks at the Bee Hive.
While this is a cold fact, it ought, new
ertheless, to entitle us to o number o.
drinks. See?
Representative Naples, of johnson
county, was in the city yesterday en-
route to Greenevllle to attend the Con
gressional convention, The race fol
foater lies among himself, Remine and
Greene, and each candidate has his
following. This getting nominations
is fight,
The Greeneville baird, consisting o
thirteen members, arrived in the city
yesterday morning on NJ. 4. They
are now at EIiz +bethton and will dis
course thrilling music there to-day OF
the occasion of the first guns OF tht
great industrial warfare of the Watau
ga Valley. The Greeneville band il
composed OF very II o talent anC
makes music worth liS'ening to.
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SOUTH WATAUGA NEWS.

Flfty-seyen cars Of stone were ship
ped to Embreeville in the month OF
March. Only a small force was work
ed and much more could have been
shipped if it had been needed.
Louis Itskin and Charles Merriman,
who have been working ipr the Wa
tauga Boom & Lumber Co., left for
their homes at Cincinnati Tuesday the
9th.
Mrs. Adeline Mottern died yesterday
morning, aged about 70 years. She
was the widow of the late George Mot.
tern. She will be buried in the Mot
tern burying ground in Turkeytown
today by the side Of her late husband
The water rose about 7 feet in the
river and about 5000 logs came into
the boom.
J. g. Taylor, the Morristown tobacco
drummer is here today.
T. A. Holston the dealer in musical
merchandise came in last night.
D. N. .R.
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PERSONALS.

gad Taylor and Peter Hart were GU
from Milligan,
Sheriff McInturf, of Unicoi, was in
the city yesterday.
George T, Harris, OF Embreeyille,
was in the city yesterday.
H. NJ. and Z. G. Warren, of B-stol,
came to the city yesterday morning.
Mayor Simerly and his brother w.
B. G. were down from Allentown yes,
terday.
7. S. Patty, the emigrant agent, Of
Chattanooga, was on our streets yes
terday.
Rev. Mr.. Murphy, a Lutheran min
lister from Bristol was in the city yes
terday.
The Misses St. John, who were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Martin, went to
South Watauga yesterday.
Mrs. H. L. Hollister, OF Conn, is Wis
iting E. Fl. Stevens, the estimable cleo
trio man.
w. d. Peters, the immortal Bill,
came to the city yesterday on the
special train.
Messr-. Robert Innis and l.. NJ.
Clark of the tannery company came
in on the special yesterday.
G. G. Stuart, of Nolachucky, was in
the city yesterday. 1t was nip anc
tuck between himself and SheriHHaw
kins for the nomination for sheriff
Judge II. G. Hart wentto Elizabeth
ton yesterday to see the preparations
that were being made for the receptio,
of the di tingnished party from th'
, East.
Mr.. 7 f. Faw, Mrs. Ike I. Jobe anC
Miss Laura Smith called at TIE Con-
EFT office yesterday afternoon ant
spent few moments very pleasantly
John Spragde, who has been witt
THE COMET for quite while, left yes
terday for his home at Rogersville
John is a good boy and we wish hin
great luck and prosperity.
r Dir. Knapp, ocnlist, will visit
: johnson City the 21st, 22nd and 23r
= OF April. 1885,
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The Court.

Yesterday in the Circuit Court at
Jencsboro Noah Taley was tried for
stealing Cognac brandy belonging to
w. P. HalIyburton from ca on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad side-trAck at this place last
month. The jury gave him one year
in the "pen."
The trial of Keys an Orr for steal
ing other articles from the car is set
for to day.
The motion for new trial in the
Hickey case will be argued this morn
ing.
The cases Of Glover and Carson
stealing from G. Kirkpatrick & Co,
were continued till next term.
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Bargain No. 3.
Opening of the four Seasons Hotel nj
HarrOgate.

Four SEASONS HOTEL HARRoGATE,
Tenn, April 12.-The opening OF the
Four Seasons, the Monte Carlo of the
South, is in iull blast. About four hun
dred guests are present, comprising
the society people of New York, Bos-
lou. Philadelphia and other Eastern
cities. The tremendous house and
grounds are ab!aAe with light and
glory. -
The grand banquet has just taken
place and the ball is now in progress.
The festivities will continue duriug
the entire week.
Among the noteables present are ::
James Brown Potter, Mrs. Burton
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de
Koven, John Armstrong Chandler,
husband OF Amelia Rives ?. E. Bot
kins, Secretary Russian Legation,
Washington; Lady Pauncefote, Cap
tain Afford Padget, Of the Royal Navy,
and large party Of railroad magnates,
and Captain and miss Libb:e Lulterell,
Of Knoxville.
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JOHNSON CITY, TENN, THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL A. 1892

ing, friends have to get it together lit.
tie by little in the old fashioned style,
while your wonderful schemer sinks
out Of the way and gives nothing"
But trust this town company Will
find the people ready to chip in accord
ing to the plan set out upon, and that
the new town will growto be a great
thing.-Chattanooga Times.
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Good On Abstracts.

Messrs Faw & Cox have just com
pleted some thlr'y-Itye or forty alb
stracis for the T. Tennessee Loan and
Trust Company Ihis firm does most
satisfactory work il the line Of ab
stra ting Indeed u zen lemen have
been complim-tlel b. more than one
for their aptnp-s aud painstakng in
the investigation 4 i 6 toreai estate
and other prop - i there are any
defects in tn rer,.ts they are quick
to hunt them ar shoW wherein they
lie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Backed up by cash offer-the Statements
that are made by the proprietors of Doctor
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. They say that their
medicine will cure, perfectly and perman-
emily, the worst case of Chronic Catarrh in
the Head-that not only Catarrh itself, but
all the troubles that come from it, and every
thing catarrhal in its nature, are cured by
the mild, soothing, cleansing and healing
propert es of their remedy.
They 1an't say any more. Probably every
medicine for Catarrh claims as much. But
it's one thing to promise a cure-its very
different thing to perform it. The proprie-
tors Of DR.. Sage's Rersedy want to prove
that they medn what they say So they
make this offer: II they can't cure your
Catarrh, no matter how bad your case or of
how long standing, they'll pay you $500 in
cash. You're sure of the money or a cure
Isn't such medicine worth tryings
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14
RNrynin No. 3.

VIII also place on one lot of lady's
dress goods at cents per yard.
Bargain No. 4.
One lot of wooden dress goods, one
yard wide, latest style, consisting OF 5
different styles, at % cents per yard.
Bargain No. 5.
One lot of lady's opera slippers at
80. cents.
Bargain No. q.
One lot lady's kid shoes at $I39.
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Some Nice Running.

When it comes to gliding over the
steel No. 251 is no tortoise and when
tbig hearted John Swats manipulates
the throttle with orders to "git there"
he puts an Eli movement on his pet.
Last night at 6 ;53 he climbed down
out Of his cab at Johnson City, having
just landed the special that pulled out
of Knoxville at 4 :05 in the afternoon
with Superintendent Huger, Traffic
Manager Fitzgerald and several other
officers Of the road and other gentle
men on board en- route to Elizabethton.
The fast time was made between Nor
ristown and Johnson Hity, a distance
OF "a miles, and up the largest and
steepest grades on the road. The
train left Morristown at 5 90 and made
one stop of five minutes at Alton, but
covered the distance easily in one
hour and 33 minutes, q speed not
counting stop, of over As miles al
hour. Mr.. Swats was highly compli.
mented by Supt Huger and other gen.
tlemen, on the magnificent run when
he reached here. Capt. ]. W. Jones
stood on the rear platform and dis
tributed dodgers to the citizens, telling
them what was passing, for it could
not be seen. Everyone knew, Of
course, that the train was going tc
Johnson City for it had an air OF bust
ness about it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

You will find the largest stock,
latest styles and lowest prices in Cloth
ing at Toney & Browns. 311.tf.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Toney & Brown are now receiving
the largest stock Of Spring and Sum
mer Clothing ever brought to Johnson
City. 311-tf,
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A. result OF the fight against the
liquor dealers at Eppipg, N H., the
home Of the Rev. w T. Clancey
was fired by an incendisry and the pas
tor and his family had a narrow escape.
Eight boys AMI an Instructor Of the
Boston Farm School, at rompkins Is
land, were drowned by the overturn-
ing Of a saiIb at in a squall Two boys
held on until the boat drifted ashore
and were saved.
In fight between Mexican soldier.
and Indians on the Yaqulriver, mum
bet were killed on both sides.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

That choice Peter Kern bread all
ways on hand at J. A. Whites on Pub
lie Square.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Fancy Easter eggs for sale at w. A.
Trnslows by the Missionary Society.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14
Death Of Temple Harris.

One OF Jefferson County's most
noted citizens, Mr. Temple Harris,
died at bis home in cambridge yes
terday morning Mr. Harris was about
68 years of age, aud leaves three boys
and four girls, Mr.. Hall Harris Of the
State National bankof this city, is one
of his sons.
Mr.. Harris was retired merchant,
having been eminently successfully in
business affairs through long eriod
Of years. He was however, naturally
an unobtrusive, modest man and his
character was never affected by his
unusual possession OF worldly goods
Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Theopposing sides in the revolution
ary struggle il Venezuela are gather
ing their forces at Caracas, and a de-
cisiye battle is looked for shortly,
Mr.. sleemans, a German capitalist,
has proposed to contract with the
Canadian Government to take large
number of immigrants into manitoba
and the Northwest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Rev. S. G, Ketron, q Methodist
minister. well known in this city, has
been conducting a meeting in Greene
vile Term, ever since last November.
He ha, counted 1926 conversions.
He says great good has been done.
Law suits have been withdrawn, fam
lily altars have been reerected and
general good feeling pervades the
c0mmunity-Bristol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Fresh Oysters att IA. Whites on
Public Square.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Fresh Armour Kansas City beef
just received at J. A. Whites Public
Square.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14
Bargain No. z.

Will sell an imported umbrella
worth $3.50 for $139.
Bargain No. s.
One lot silk umbrellas at 80 cents
and one lot at 81. "a.
The above bargains will be offered
on the 18th inst. between the hours oi
10 a m. and p. m., only. They are
the cheapest goods ever offered in
Johnson City and should not be over
looked by the people.
Respectfully,
HUNTER & BROWN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

A public meeting at Crumley's hall
tonight. Everybody invited especially
the ladies. Fine speaking expected
by the Prohibition Club.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14

Pay your waterrents by the 10Th, or
YOU will suffer. 30S-7t
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Bargain No. |.

We will place oa our counter We'd
nesday, the 18th, at 10 o'clock a. M,
sharp 40 doz. pairs OF lady's hose
put up six pairs in bundle, and will
be sold for 20 cents bundle. One
bundle to each customer. Sale closes
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Bargain No. ,.
Also one lot OF mems hose, whicn
cost SO per doz., put up6 pair in box,
will be sold for rs cents per box.
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WAIAUGA BANK.

DrREcToRs-Ju dge John Z.
smith, Il. w. West C =. Cass
John Sanders, A. b. Bowman
jas 4 Martin, Jas. i. Crnm
ley, VIII Harr, w. +. DUNCAN
Geo, d, TAYLOR. q. X. Iide
Isaac Harr.
We have the largest ! aid up
capital of any bank in the
city, Our stockholders are
among the best men OF Vase.
ngton and Carter Counties.
We conservative banking
busine $ in all Its branch, \,
aud all business entrusted t0
us viii be faithfully and
promptly transacted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-04-14
MISS LEE PARKER

echageof the will
Nolhs
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
Memorial Church Mt Antietnm,

There is to be Memorial Lutheran Church
built in Sharpsburg Nd, in honor of the Fed
eral soldiers who fought there and those who
fell in the battle of Antiotam, Sept. II, 1862.
At meeting of the Council of members of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Sharps-
burg, held Sunday, Dec. 13, 1891, it was unan-
mousy agreed to build this church, to be
known as the Soldiers Memorial Lutheran
Church."
The old church was built March II, 1853, and
torn down in April, 1868, and was shelled con-
siderably at the battle. 1t was used as a Fed.
eral hospital from Sept. II, 1862, to February,
1863, and was filled with sick and wounded,
many Of whom died and were buried in the
little graveyard adjoining the church and after
ward removed to the Antietam National Gene
terry.
Another church was erected in the year 1867,
but was SO badly constructed that it is now in
diapdated condition. A new church is a
necessity, and there should be at least one
church erected in Sharpsburg, Nd, to the
memory of these brave men.
The congregation solicit aid from the Posts,
associations and individual members of the
different regiments who participated in the
fierce struggle for liberty and right.
An architect is now devising plan for the
church. The windows, doors, pews, chancel
pulpit, chairs lecterD, font, organ, Bible, hymn
book, aims plates, etc, will all be memorials
here is grand opportunity ior some regiment
or association to place memorial window to
the memory of their fallen comrades, for a
sister, mother or father to place something to
the memory of brother or son, or children to
contribute q memorial to the memory Of q
father.
Contributions for the Memorial Church will
be thankfully received and fully acknowledged
The name of the donor with address will be
entered upon the church register for future
reference. viii the comrades aid to build this
memorial? Address-Rev. j. W. Jingle, Pas
tor Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sharpsburg
Washington Co., Md.
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NAVAL VETERAN LEGION
Resolutions Passed and Dog. Watch Held.

Resolutions Passed and Dog. Watch Held.
Veteran Legion of Philadelphia, held March
%, the following preamble and resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. q BILL known II. r. 300 for the re-
tirement OF enlisted men. appointed petty officers
and pay clerks Of the u. g. Navy; also, amend
ment to section 4756 and 4757 of the Revised Stat
utes granting pensions to appointed persons in the
Navy, is pending before the Committee on
Naval Affairs Of The House of Representatives.
And whereas, We as Naval veterans, take great
interest in the welfare Of our shipmates. some few
Of whom may be benefited by the favorable con-
sideration Of said bill and amendment and believ-
ing IL would be incentive to enlisted men there
after to remain in the Navy thereby becoming ex.
perienced men In the service. essential with the
modern vessels. ordnance aud small-arms now In
use Therefore, be it
bill, II. X. 290 for retirement etc; also amend
ment TO section 475S and 4757 of the Revised Stat
utes substituting the words appointed persons"
for appointed petty officers and earnestly urge
upon the members of the Committee Naval
Affairs to make favorable report same to the
House OF Representatives, and use their honest
erdeavors for its passage.
A COPY of these resolutions with tho seal of
the Legion attached, be forwarded to each
member of the Committee on Naval Affairs in
both Senate and House of Represent tives Of
the United States.
The Legion celebrated the 30th anniversary
of the naval victory of the Monitor over the
Merrimac the other night. The hall at Eighth
and Vine streets was handsomely decorated.
Admiral J. K. Archer presided, and the his
torian, VIM. Simmons, read an interesting ad-
dress on the great battle.
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
Railroad Bridge at Memphis to be Opened May 1

Railroad Bridge at Memphis to be Opened May 1s.
The big steel bridge across the Mississippi
River at Memphis will be formally opened on
May IL. This is regarded as the finest bridge
that spans the Mississippi. Including the ap-
proaches it is more than one and one-half miles
in length. All the trunk-line railways which
center at Memphis from the West and North.
west will use this bridge instead of the leading
transfer steamers, which have transported
them for years.
The bridge will prove an important link In
the chain of prosperity which has drawn this
metropolis of the Southwest on into front
place among the commercial cities of the coun-
try. 1t will be another gateway to the great
grain field of the Northwest, from which Men,
phis, as a distributing point, draws largely. 1t
will also be an incentive to other railways
which would cross the river to center there.
Memphis will make the opening of the bridge
the occasion of grand celebration, in which
thousands of citizens from the six adjacent
States will take part. Senator Daniel w. Voor-
hees, of Indiana will be the orator of the day.
Senator Harris, Speaker Crisp, and delegation
from Congress will also attend, and some Of
them make addresses.
The National tribune., 1892-04-07

will in the future be great country. Just now it
contains only about 5000, 600 people, but it has
enough good soil to feed 100000, and IN the
future you will find the Chinese working their
way over the mountains from South emma
down into the Valley of the lrrawaddy and tax
ing possession of it. The Chinese are the emil
grants of the Orient They are the sharpest
business people in the world and they already
do the business of Farther India. In Siam
found that all the capital was furnished by
China, and all the paying business of the coun-
try, even to the gambling, was done by them
Down in Singapore, where the English and the
Germans used to have monopoly of the bust.
ness. the Chinese now have the swing, and
Australia has had to keep them off of her
shores for fear that they would get Their long
finger-nails into the best paying institutions OF
that country. They are doing great deal IN
Burmah, and they succeed so well that they
will not do ordinary day labor. You find no
Chinese coolies there, and the lowest trade that
the Chinese follow is that of the carpenter.
They owned a vast deal of property in Manda-
lay, and they have evidently lost great deal
by the fire.
The Burmans are themselves set OF lazy
artistocrats. The soil of their country is so
- l,.An or rnE- a
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
BY FRANK G. CARPENTER.
HE big fire which raw

HE big fire which raw
aged NJ Ian d a lay last
week will probably re-
suit in wiping out the
Burmese Capital. This
fire broke out at nine
o'clock on Wednesday
morning. and ragged for
IA hours. The best part
of the great city was
destroyed, and many of
the grand Buddhist Pa
godas, with their deco
rations of gold leaf and
their ornamentation
of gold and precious
stones, were reduced to
ashes. 1t is hard for US
l,p aytppt
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
Tho Season.
THdrper's Bdsdr.1

Mr.. softheart (wearily)-I am 50 beset by
subscription agents for societies for the amelio'
ration of all sorts Of things that can't half at
tend to business. How do you manage such
fellOws7
Hardheart (genially)-Send 'em to you.
The National tribune., 1892-04-07

under its walls. These people We're OF various
ages aud there were some boys and girls who
were treated in the same way. Three persons
were buried under each of the ~ city gates
One found living death under each Of the
four corners. and a large number were buried
under the palace. The boys and girls who were
chosen for this burial had 10 be from those born
Oh certain days Of the week, and no girl was
chosen who had holes in her ears. There were
certain rules as to the selection of the men and
women, and while the troops were making
their choice the streets Of the new city were de-
serted. The King gave number of theatrical
performances in order 10 draw the people out
but no one went TO see them. The list how
ever, was finally made up, aud the city was
built. Thebaw had a way of consulting his
Sstrologists, and at one time these told him in
order to avert certain danger-I think it was
the smalpox-that he should sacrifice 100
women, 100 boys, leo girls 100 men, and 100
foreigners. This the King agreed to, but he got
scared before the sacrifice was consnmmated,
snd his fear of Engla made him counter
mand his decree.
These actions of Thebaw gave England the
chance she WAS longing for. She had for long
time owned Lower Burmah, and she wanted
Upper Burmah as well. She declared war upon
King Thebaw and took possession of his King
dom. The country which she has gotten is now
bigger than France, and it is one of the richest
countries Of the Far East. Rangoon is one of
the biggest rice markets in the world, and the
rice of Burmah is unsurpassed throughout the
East. There is as much difference in rice as
there is in tea and in coffee, and that of Burmah
brings the highest prices. There are vast rice
mills at Rangoon, some of which are almost as
big as the four-mills of Minneapolis. These
are run by steam, and million tons of rice are
shipped from this port every year. Burmah
has been growing Somewhat in population ever
siacs the English took possession Of it, and il
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
BURMESE CAPITAL.
The Great City of Mandalay, which
was Destroyed by Fire Last Week.

How the City was Built, and the People Who
were Buried Alive under Its Walls-A Look
at King Thebaw and His Court-The Won
derfui Valley of the Irrawaddy-Ihe fu-
ture of Burmah-B Burmese Family at DIN
ner-Mandalay Business Women-Burmese
Courtship and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oh
the ParodaS-Buddhist Monks and Bur
mese MOnRsteries.
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Bewildering.

Mother-What makes you 80 nervous
Charley. dear?
Charley-Pve had two proposals of marriage,
and I really don't know whether to accept
Clara with her brains or Ethel with her
money.