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Wife Beating.
not McMILLIN?

Wife-beating has become an art in
Johnson City, in some households par-
ticularly. Last Monday morning NAT
HUMPHREYS got in a hurry for his
breakfast and because his wife, who is a
delicate woman and very much small
err than he, would not leave a sick baby
when he called her he cursed her and
pulled her out Of bed by the hair OF
her head and knocked her down with
his fist and put his knee on her breast.
As q result Mrs. HUMPHREYS bled pro-
fusely, both internally and from a
scar made on her right temple with his
fist and is today wearing a veil over her
face to cover a frightfully bruised eye,
and is still suffering from her injuries.
A warrant was sworn out for the bru-
tai husband but up to this time Depu-
ty Sheriff Hickey has not been able to
find him. 1t is not MATS first attempt
to whip his wife. They have been
married three years, and she tells that
he will curse and strike her on the
Slightest provocation and will get raw
ing mad if he comes home and finds
no wood cut, a little exercise he insists
on her taking. He is said to have
whipped his mother several years ago,
and has not been allowed to go home
since. All of this is bad enough and
would call for the attention Of the
White Caps at the earliest possible mo-
ment, but he has done even
worse. As a result of their marriage
they have a little girl who is now IS
months old, and this child has not
been allowed to escape his wrath, At
one time he took it forcibly by the
arm and threw it violently across the
bed, resulting in a dislocation of its
shoulder, which DR.. Toy was called in
to set. His wife tells that he is in the
habit of choking the child and put
ting his finger down its throat to make
thrush crying. Such treatment seems
more horrible, il possible, when it is
known that the child is blind and has
been since it was a week old.
Comment is unnecessary. The peo-
pie are agreed upon the treatment
such a brute deserves, and if he re-
turns to the city he will receive it, and
then the law will be allowed to take
its course
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knew the . were enormous teposits-G
great bels OF iron ~ore-runUiDg from ne north
east to the southwest across the SoL thern
States OF America. But the only people l
knew in the iron trade were connected with
the Pittsburg district, and they always thr "
cold water on the thing. I had seen the anal
ysis Of all that came from that district, aud
was satisfi d that it was as good ss any they
were using in Pittsbure; but having seeR The
analysis. ] felt DESTROYS Of seeing the ore and
judging for myself. an gla to say that the
analysis which have been G t|uslputIy cent over
by our manager prove to m mind ttat we ara
y fortunate people In having a great n,ass Of
ore which will make Bessencr pigs Director
Dalgleish, Of the Emhreyitle Freehold. Land
Iron aud Railway Company, 1t a reocut meet
ng Of stockholders held In Loaion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

We have it from Gov. TAYLOR direct
that he has not declared himself for
Judge TURNEY, or for any one else for
Governor. He is taking no part in
the contest. Gov. BUCHANAN and
Judgt TURNEY are both his personal
friends, and he has no disposition to
interfere in their contest. Gov. TAY'
LoR is out of politics, and is giving
his whole attention to his lecture.
When Tennessee Democrats shall have
settled their differences, and agreed
upon a candidate, he will find time tC
put in some of his best ticks for the
ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05
Thursday, the 18th Day of May, 1879:

Thursday, the 18th Day of May, 1892,
in front Of Jobe's opera house, in the
town of JOHNSON CRY, Tenn, sell at
public cutlery to the highest and best
bidder, and in bar of the equity of re-
demption, the property mentioned and
described in the pleadings and said de-
cree and ordered to be sold, towit:
The entire railroad of the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Com.
pany, lying in the State Of Tennessee,
including the roadbed, track, bridges,
culverts, depots, station houses, water
tanks, rights of way, depot grounds,
turnouts, side tracks, switches, water
privileges and easements and also the
franchises, privileges and corporate
rights of said railroad company as an en-
tirety.
To satisfy the costs Of said cause, the
recoveries in favor Of complainants Nc
Donald, Shea & Co. for $476, 2G7 As, and
complainant VIM. Kenefick for $l05,-
32l.lG, with interest from February 9th,
1892, and all other claims established
and decleed, in said cause against said
railroad company, which is in process
of liquidation therein as an insolvent
corporation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05
CHANCERY SALE
OF THE
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad in Tennessee.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro,
Washington county, Tennessee.
Mcdonald, Shea & Co., ct als, VS.. Char
lesion, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad Co. ct ais.

Pursuant to the decree Of sad court
at its January term, 1892, in the above
cause, | will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

The COMET has been informo !, in a
roundabout way, that the County
Democratic Convention, to nominate
county officers and send delegates to
Nashville to select delegates to the Ma,
tional Convention, will be held a.
Jonesboro on the 14th inst, but no cal
has been issued by the Chairman tc
that effect. The ninth district Chair
man publishes a call today for a pri
mary on the 9TH inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05
N !! = : N~ohOIk:WestsmR RI
LEAVE BRISTOL

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC, 6 1891
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

IT NOW BEGINS to look very much
like Governor BUCHANAN and Judge
TURNEY will divide the convention SO
equally that neither will have any pos
sible chance OF getting the nomination
as the friends OF each are very deter
mined in their opposition of the othel
Under such circumstances a new man
must be considered. There are a num-
Der of gentlemen who would make
good Governors, but there is scarcely
a man IN the State who would enthuse
the Democrats as Hon. BENTON Nc.
MILLIN, and none better qualified to
fill the position.
Why not MCMILLIN?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

CHARLEsTON, tlNCi>NAu CHlCAHO.
In Eject Sunday, May 4, 1891.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

IF"A Voter" desires his communi-
cation published he will have to send
his name to TIE COMET, not for publ
cation, but because anonymous com
m%unications are never published.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

T. FREQ land is now being secured in
Slsseton at an enormous expense OF
time, money and bodily suffering
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

TIE Bristol Courier does not seem
to have much "infooence" up its
way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-05-05

The Courier is "in touch" with the
Democracy Of Sullivan county like the
fellow that tickled the mules heels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

cided the long pending suit of Royal E.
Robbins against the Illinois Watch com
pany for an Infringement of patent for
the winding watch. TIE court found
for the complainant
Judge Blodgett rendered an opinion
also In the controversy between the heirs
OF the &C Fnric farmer named Jacob Nj =.
harmon over the ownership Of over 5000
acres of land IN Iroquois county, H., and
Warren county, Ind. About fifteen years
ago Harmon made contract with his two
nephews which In effect gBve his property
TO them at his death provided they made
certain improvements and paid an
annual rental. la 1884 a new agree
mene was made which proylGed
that che nephews must surrender the
lands at any time the owner desired. In
February, 1887, Hartman died, and il was
found that his will gave / 400 acres to
Wabash college, and other portions to diff.
terent relatives, and but 600 acres each to
the neephews, who, furthermore, were re
CURED to pay an annuity of % cents per
acre to the American Bible society. The
nephews rebelled and filed bill in the
United s ates court, but the agreement
they signed in 1884 was fatal to their
claim. The court dismissed the bill for
want of equity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
CABLE FLASH "a

RENEWED outragee are reported In the
northeastern part of China.
THE London corn milIers have reduced
the price of -four to l shilling pence a
bag of eighteen stones.
MEMBERS of a secret league whose OBJ
jeCt was to assaSsinate the car have been
arrested In Russia,
THERE is rumor at London that Lord
Randolph Churchill will be appointed
ambassador to st. Petersburg.
IT is announced that the queen will
open The coming session of parliament by
commission and not IN person.
BEIsERT's wooden mill at Sprottau, Ger
many, was destroyed by fire started by
an explosion Of petroleum. Two persons
were killed and several injured.
THE Grand Duchess Elizabeth, wife of
Grand Duke Sergius. was at the head of n
famine bazaar held in the imperial the
atre at Moscow which Melted $4,000.
TAYLOR Bros. grain elevator was burn
ed Tuesday at Camden. N. j. loss on
building and contents, $28,0 900.
SEVERAL persons were fined at Dover,
England, for coming in contact with
STIpDD.
which is alleged to be contagious dis
ease.
The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News says: Bulgaria is reaoIv-
ed to proclaim her independence should
the porte yield to the demands of France
in the Cbadbourne affair.
TROUBLE has arisen between the French
government and the bishop of Carcaseone,
who made pilgrimage to Rome without
the proper authority of the s ate.
THE official Gazette of Paris has pub
Iishea decree issued by the government
announcing that Boulogne will hereafter
be open to the admission of salt pork from
the United States.
ADvIcEs received at GibraIter from
Tangier report that the tribes in the
neighborhood are in open rebellion
against Mulai FL HaSsean, the sultan of
Morocco.
THE bulk of the Welsh GOLFERS disap-
prove of the agreement arrived at on Fri
day between the employers and the en-
ployes and the situation is as bad as
ever.
A CRISIS is approaching in Samoa,
where King Malietoa has determined to
crush the rebellion and run the govern
ment regardless of foreign interference
Guy DE MAUPAssANT, the French nov
elist, attempted to commit suicide last
Fridav, first by shooting and then by
cutting his throat. He is not NOR tally
hurt.
A SOLEMN requiem mass was cele IRA ted
at Paris Monday for the repose of the soul
of the late Dom Pedro, ex-emperor of
Brazil. The Brazilian minister and sta #
and United States Minister Lincoln wer g
present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
GRIMM AL,
present.

john HILL, we'll known Peoria citi-
zen, killed himself Friday.
Four young men were arrested at St.
Paul charged with highway robbery.
THREE highwaymen held up a stage in
Montana and got IS, 900 worth of iewelry
from a Chicago man.
SLYE, the suspected Glendale express
robber, has been identified in st. Louis
as participant in a postoftice robbery in
that city.
A MINNEAPOLIS woman burned herself
to death with kerosene, because of grief
for her dead husband and hayward son.
SID JOINER, negro murderer, was shot
and killed while resisting arrest at Mari
anna, Ark.
4 MANKATo policeman fatally shot a
man whom he thought was committing a
crime.
HENRY E. Titles, New York stock
broker, is missing. He Is said to have
left debts amounting TO 10000.
The wife of Captain Osborne confessed
that she stole Mrs. Hargreave's jewels,
and the libel suit against the latter has
been withdrawn.
GOVERNOR PETER Tuesday 'honored The
reuuisition of Governor Francis, of Mis-
souri,, for James A. Morgan, charged with
fraud at st. Louis and in custody in Chi
cago.
THERE is OBJ rule in Choctaw eoun.
ty, Ala, where the people are continuing
their war of determination against the
Sims gang.
The Garfield Pa.) hotel livery stable
init "a Hay
morning, and the debris and eight houses
were destroyed by the fire that followed.
FRANK MoULToN, who killed his wife
| at Lowell, Mass. was arraigned Saturday
| Although he onfessed the killing he re-
fused to plead guilty and was held In bal
| for trial.
THE body If John Loveless, the SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, drummer who committed sui
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
NEWS IN BRIE

BASIL w. ARMSTRONG, a well known
citizen of st. Paul, is dead.
Col. c. S. GILMORE, deputy lieutenant
governor of Ontario, is dead.
Roswell P FLOWER took the oath of
office as governor of New York Friday.
GEORGE B. CLARK, one of the fau7ou
TELESCOPE makers, IF Cambridge, Mass,
dled Wednesday at the age Of IS years.
1t appears from recent report that she
total amount Of British capital invested in
American breweries aggregates at the
present time $50, 0l9.240.
GROUND was broken in New York
Wednesday for the New York and New
Jersey bridge
HE Messiah craze is reported TO have
broken out anew among the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians.
LITHOGRAPERs nave formed trust in
New York to control the engraving of CT
gar box labels and theatrical posters.
JOAQUIN GARCIA, a noted general, who
was Gen. Jaurez's right hama man, died
in the City of Mexico Saturday nig ht in
abiect poverty.
The Minnesota supreme court pro-
houhCen Iue piODdIe cO0e cOn5t1tut1Onal,
reversing It's own former decision.
A PHILADELPHIA company Tuesday
completed arrangements in that city for
the erection of the largest tin place fac
tory In the United States
WILLIAM 7. Rice, United States Con-
sui at Leghorn, and the oldest dipIo-
matte agent Tin point of length of service)
of this government, has died of pneu-
monia.
NATURAL gas has been struck at depth
OF 1900 feet near Blunt, S. D., in sufficient
quantity to warrant the town in applying it
to street illumination, and piping it for
domestic uses.
Two hundred and twelve laborers,
employed on the Notifications at Sandy
Hook, have been laid off because money
to pay them is not forthcoming. Unpaid
wages amounting to $4,000 is due
them.
IT is unoficiaIly stated in Berlin that
DR.. Won Holleben, at present German min
lister to Japan, will succeed the late Count
D'Arco Valley as minister to the United
States.
A SQUAD of United States soldiers had
a fight with the Mexican RevoIutionist
Garza's band near RetamaI, Texas. An
American corporal was killed and lieu
tenant wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Farm ing Does Pay
Farm and Fireside.

Our German neighbor has sound ideas
with regard to farming, and is not one Of
the kind that are continually sending
forth the wailing cry of farming don't
pay" Only about three or four years ago
he purchased badly run down farm, one
of the kind that is found In New England,
where the owner is left to cultivate as best
he can in his old age. With the strength
and determination of youth he entered
upon the work of retaining the old farm,
which, with its numerous acres, was able
TO carry but little stock There was but
little manure to start with, But, said
he, Il will piow up my ground and plant
corn; | will plan long way apart, and so
! will get the ground cultivated with my
little manure and | will get a fair crop.
Then will get some fodder and can keep
more stock, make manure and next year |
can do better by it. an ~ anG by can
get ny deids so that they will cut bog
grass. He plowed old pasture fields that
had not been plowed for years and crop
ped to rye, and secured a good crop.
When he went to market he would bring
home a load of manure, and In this way
increase the supply of plant food He has
more than doubled the number OF his
animals, and can even now cut more hay
thsn when he took the place. He is a
farmer that understands his business,
and gets at The bottom of ways and means
that lead to success. 1t is pleasure to
notice the direction of labor or one when
guided by intelligence and to mark the
degree of success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08

This ended the cermony and everybody
came forward and congratulated tue
couple. When this was over few in
vlted guests remained and the bride
dan ced for them. The church was crowd
ed with people, the natives sittirr On
rugs and the English aud Americans OH
cha rs and stools.
The ceremonies at the church were con
Guided in about three quarters of an hour
and then TIL bride and groom we're es-
| corted by party of friends, all on foot,
| TO his home, the bride, according to the
custom OF the country appearing..very re-
| luctant t. go and holding back at inter
vals IN the shyest kind Of way.
ga arriving at his houe they were
ushered into his room by their friends.
the door was locked on them, tie kew car
RED away by their naighbors and they
wer+ left to themselves until morning.
Inc bride and groom being thus dis
posed of by O'Clock, the invited guests
were taken to the top of an adjoining
house, where grand entertainment was
given IN the Il ost beautiful moonlight !
think [ ever saw.
This enterta nent was made I'D of
fencing with Damascus swords, oriental
dancing, singing, playing on musical IN
struments, beating of drums and wild
yelling, good deal like that of our
Western Indians on festive occasions.
The women took NO part IN the perform
ance, except in the yelling or scream
Ing, or what ever it may be called.
1t was truly remarkable scene, with
these men and women in their peculiar
costumes on the housetop in the moon
light, and the whole town spread about us
below filled with the shouts of the popu-
lace and yellow in the glare Of bon6res.
DR.. McKlnnon and left the festal scene
about II o'clock, but that had no appreci-
able effect upon the merrymah ers, for they
KEEP on until daylight.
The mex morning a great crowd visited
the groom house. and the holders of the
keys entered and liberated the happy
couple, who were then escorted to the adj
joining house, where another great feast
was spread, and all partook with the bride
and groom.
Ali that day and the next the celebrators
continued their revelries. and it was not
until the following Monday that quiet was
fully restored. Everybody resumed his
usual vocation, and Blundan once more
settled down to its staid and sober char
acter.-W Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
tIKFs AND JAUALTIES.

SEVERAL people were hurt in railroad
accident at Saltwater, Mimi.
THE Allison glass works of East st.
Louis were burned Monday; loss, $50, 600.
A 100000 fire occurred at Nashville,
Tenn, and four fremen were killed.
THE Dwight mills, at Chicopee, Mass,
have been damaged 100000 by fire.
The loss by the burning of Converse col
lege, at Spartanburg, S. c., Saturday is
$50, 600.
Mr.. FABRE, the Canadian commissioner
in Paris said Monday he felt certain the
colony of Newfoundland would join the
dominion of Canada.
FIRE in the engine room of the cooper
age building of the Standard oil works at
Constable Hook, n. j., caused a loss Of
SIS 900.
The business portion of Plainfeld,
Will county, Ill.,, was burned Tuesday.
The loss is $4,000, with very little in
surance.
FIRE destroyed $4,000 worth of proper
ty In the business part of Mckenzie,
Tenn, Monday night. Insurance, SIS
900.
AN insane patient jumped from a fourth
story window of Bellevue hospital at
New York Tuesday morning, and was
killed.
The loss by Saturday nights FIRE at
Nashville is now estimated to have
amounted to s475, 900, with insurance of
$307, 200.
A CONSTRUCTION train at Toons, Tenn,
was derailed Friday from some unknown
cause and three negro employees of the
Illinois Contra! railroad company were
instantly killed. Five cars left the track
FIRES Sunday night destroyed the bust
ness portion of Saybrook, ILL.,, loss $780,
900; Dickman & Stout's general store at
Vandalia, H., loss S25, 600; and Pinto &
Sons grain elevator at Brooklyn, loss
800, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
It Is Adopted by the Chilians i'm Their
Determination OF the Balti.
more Trouble.
The judicial Authorities Take Steps
TO Punish The ASsailants
of the Sailors.
President Likely TO Issue No Special
Message TO Congress OH
the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-rhe CORES
pondence which the president promised to
send to congress relating to the attack
upon the BaItimore's sailores at Val
paralso will not be sent now. In fact
there is reason to believe that some DAYS
will elapse before the public may know
officially just what passed between the de-
partment of state and Minister Egan on
one side and the CHILEAN minister of for.
elgn affairs and Minister Mont
on the other. The unofficial
announcement OF the practical COM
pletion of the judicial proceedings
in Valparaiso showing the intention of the
CHILEAN legal authorities to punish the
three Chilians convicted OF participation
in the assault, gives satisfaction here and
is generally regarded as a distince con-
cession 10y the Chilians to the United
States as showing there is not in all prob
ability to be further undue delay in the
disposition of the case. These tidings
have not so far as can be officially learned
been made known by Secretary Blaine or
Minister Montt and it may be that the
latter will await the sentence of the con-
yict.d Chilians before he presents to the
secretary the conclusions reached by the
idiciaI authorities Of his country. With
matters in this promising condition, ii is
unlikely that disturbing element will be
introduced in tue negotiation by the pub
lication of the compete correspondence.
Matta's Letter Not Official.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 4.-On reliable au-
thority the following important facts
regarding the answer sent by Senior M.
A. Malta, at the time Minister of For
eign Affairs, to President Harrison's
message and which was cabled to
Chile's ministers in Europe and Ameri-
ca as the Provisional Governments re-
ply to the United States are learned,
it appears that at a meeting of
President Months old cabinet. called
to discuss President Harrison's mes
sage, Minister Malta was authorized to
reply to it. He wrote out the document
and cabled it to the Chilean Minister at
Washington, Senior Montt, without ever
having submitted it to President Montt
or the other members of the Cabinet.
In spite of this omission Minister
Malta, in sending letter to Minister
Egan on the same subject, stated that
the document was the official utterance
of the Chilean government.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 1T is stated here
that the Emperor William will be
proposed as an arbitrator in the Balti-
more case.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Globe says the
quarrel between the United States and
Chile is likely to end, like a French
duel, with mock heroics on both sides
1t is evident that Chile is sincerely try
ing to punish the rioters who killed and
wounded the American sailors and
when that is effected all cause of COM
plant will have been removed.