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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
A Story that is Very Important if 1t
is Trne.
A Modern Version of the Story of An.
cient Mazeppa.
At The End of a Rope lie Flew Down
The Slope.


Rice, the man whose sufferings at
the hands of the mob of Tennessee
miners tended to turn public senti-
ment against the strikers, was the
centre Of group of friends at the
Grand Central depot yesterday. He
arrived early in the morning from
Baltimore on his way to Boston to
consult eminent specialists as to the
treatment OF a peculiar ailment that
followed his injuries at the hands of
the mob and which has baflled the
skill OF all the physicians he has so far
consulted.
Rice is peculiar looking man, of
large, muscular frame, now wasted
by illness, although his bearing is
still that OF mountaineer. His cheek
bones are high and prominent He
speeks slowly with slight flavor Of
Tennessee dialect. He is only 81
years but his hair is white. 70 re-
porter he gave description of the
thrilling scene in which he so narrow
ly escaped death.
About month ago, he said, "when
trouble was brewing at the mines, 1
visited Altamont to purchase land in
the neighborhood. l spent some
time in the vicinity. One day l de-
termined on a piece OF forest between
the North Carolina & St. Louis Ry.
and the Elk River. | climbed the
side OF the mountain blazing the trees
along the route. There was no path
and | depended on the blazings to get
back. On my return l lost my way
and at dusk was vainly trying to find
the path when | heard voices ahead
of me. Ipeered through an opening
and saw group Of miners talkiug
with men who had some demijohns
| saw it was a social meeting of some
sort, and as the men did not look re
spectacle l thought it best to get away
quick. But stepped on twig ant
in a moment they were upon me anC
Twas dragged back to the opening il
the bushes.
"From their conversation / founC
that they were band Of strikers WHIT
had come into the forest to negotiate
with illicit distillers for a supply o
liquor, The two men with demijohn
were owners of the still and brough
samples with them. was at ono
searched from head to foot. AS / ha
my hunting clothes on had no pa
pes on my person. This SCENE
proof positive that / was spy. The
were strongly under the influence {
liquor and were for killing me at ono,
but the moonshiners, who were sobe
and cool-headed, protested, saying
would only bring down on them tn
wrath OF the government.
Finally the miners took me to the
camp, There l was kept prisont
for several days, in hopes that woul
give some details of the soldiers CAM
which they supposed that 1 was a
quainted with. / frankly admit tn
lied about the matter AMI gave muc
pretended information in exchange f
food.
"But after the miners had made
charge, based upon my pretended /
formation, and were repulsed me
severely, their anger knew no boun(
Gross examination elected the f.
that had never visited the convi
camp, and the miners determined
make an example of me that wou
make the other prisoners fear them.
"a meeting was held and the mC
painful and ignominious death "
discussed. The meeting was hi
near an old freight car that had be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
Mayor Simerly.

In The election for mayor and alder
men at Allentown N. G. 4. Simerly
and his ticket were reelected for an.
other term, The mayor receiving a
majority of SO votes The race was
hotly contesred.
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Clothing and Gents Furnishings,

Add to the above stock bought in
New York City, and Five Thousand
Dollars in Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods bought at Bristol at
fifty cents on the dollar, gives us de.
cidedly one Of the largest stocks ol
goods ever brought to Johnson City
On this purchase alone we will save
the retail trade from Fifteen Hundred
to Three Thousand Dollars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
n. Y, RACKET STORE,
Sign Of Red Flag. Market
Street, Johnson City,
Tennessee.
M. B. AND G. B.
FALL 1892.
FALL 1892.

When we opened here II months
ago with these mysterious letters at
our mast head-M. B. and G. B.-we
had no idea that so soon the people of
Johnson City and surrounding coun-
try would realize and act upon this
basis,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
Farmers!

Farmers beware Of bogus Oliver
plow points. @. X. Lide & Co. have
the only genuine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
WATAUGA BANK.

DIREUToRs-Judge john 7.
Smith, Il. W. West, C.P.Cass
John Sanders, A B Bowman
Jas A Martin. Jas i Crum-
ley, win Harr, w z DUNCAN,
Geo D Taylor, G X Lide,
Isaac Harr.
We have the largest puid up
capital of any bank In the
city Our stockholders arc
among the best men inWash
ington and Carter counties.
We do a conservat We bank
ing business in all In
branches, and all busness
entrusted TO MS will be faith
fully. and promptly trans
acted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01

5000 bushels OF oats.
416-tf. w. L. TAYLOR Il BRO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01

PIoW Points!
Not the bogus, but the genuine at g.
X. Lide & Cos.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01
PiOw Agency!

The Oliver agency at G. X. Lide &
Co.'S.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01

Authorized Capital $lOO,ooDOl
Cash Cap VI paid up 7i,l75 nu
Undivided Profits 10 597 "a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-09-01

A u BOWMAN - Presideut
g " ST JoHN. Vice presid ,t
WILL HARR 49,. Casbr
G PCAss Assistant Casnicr
IKE HARH Attorhty
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16

Facts speak louder than words Sim
mons Liver Regulator does cure bowel
disorders.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
THIRD PARTY IN JOHNSTON.
How Good dAlliance-DemOcrat Wears
| One of the Apostles out.

How Good Alliance-De Wears
One of the Apostles out.
Cor State Chronicle,
SM1rHFIBLD, N. c, August l5.-
On Saturday 18th, there was a peo-
ple's party meeting at Peacock's Cross
Roads in Johnston county, DR.. E. D.
Snead, one of their chief apostles,
spoke. The crowd was composed al
most entirely of democrats who went
out hoping to hear some one reply to
DR.. Snead. No one appeared to do
so, and the crowd called upon Mr.. n.
R. Stafford, a hard working farmer
and a strong allianceman, chaplain Of
the county alliance. Mr.. Stafford
wore the doctor to a frazzle and held
him up to the ridicule of the crowd
Mr.. John William Hudson, brave
one armed Confederate soldier, anG
others, asked DIR. Snead a number o.
questions which fioored the doctor, anC
to the amusement of the crowd tht
peoples party champion fled from tn,
ground, beaten and humiliated at al
appointment, when he expected every
thing to be his own way.
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Agents w anted.

Male and female, old and young,
$5 to $25 per day easily made, sell
ing our Queen Plating Outfits, and
doing Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper
and Brass Plating, that is warranted
to wear for years, on every class Of
Metal, Tableware, Jewelry, &c. Light
and easily handled, no experience re-
quired to operate them. Can be car
ried by hand with ease from house to
house, same as grip sack or satchel.
Agents are making money rapidly.
They sell to almost every business
house and family, and workshop
Cheap, durable, simple and within
reach of every one. Plates almost in
stantly, equal to the finest new work
Send for circulars, &c. Queen City
Silver & Nickel Plating Co., East St
Louis. Ill. my19-d&w1y.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
rpE SPECIFIC OXYGEN CO,
Nashville, Tenn,

Or: SIG Sheely Bldg, Omaha, Neb.; 412
lnter-Ocean Bldg, Chicago, ILL.,; 34h
" Alabama ST., Atlanta, Ga: 429 F
Broadway. Louisville. Ky
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
OFFICE OF S. CHERRY,
81 DraytOn Street.
SAVANNAH Ca, Dec. 16, '91. !


SAVANNAH Ca, Dec. 16, '91.
MEssRs. L1PPMAN, Bros, Savannah, Ga ::
DEAR SIR would like to add my
testimony to the almost miraculous effect
of P.P.P. in the case of Mary Ingraham,
a woman living on my place; she had a
constant cough, sore throat, debility,
ETC., and was emaciated to degree that
she was unable to get out of bed unaided,
being given up by physicians; she had
taken the ruinous So called Blood Medi-
cines without the least effect, until being
put under the P P. P, she Immediately
began to improve and is now in as good
health as ever in her life You can refer
to me at any time as to the effect of P. PIP.
In the foregoing case.
Yours truly.
SAMUEL CHERRY.
For sale by all druggists.
P. P. A wonderful medicine it gives
an appetite, it invigorates and
strengthens.
P. P. P. Cures rheumatism and all pains
in side, back and shoulders,
knees, hips, wrists and Joints.
P. 2. P. Cures syphilis in all its various
stages, old ulcers, sores and
kidney complaints.
P. P. P. Cuures catarrh, eczma, crysipe
las, all skin diseases and mer
curial poisoning.
P. P. P. Cures dyspepsia, chronic female
complaints and broken dow1
constitution and loss of man
| hood
P. p. P. The best blood purifier Of the
age. Has made more perma
nent cures than all other BLOOD
remedies.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, upon
this condition: If you are afflicted with
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded.
We could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. It never disappoints.
Trial bottle free at John Y. MacRae's
Drug Store. Large size soc. and Sl.OO.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
Ihe State Chronicle
TUESDAY,, - August Is. 1892.
1T is RALEIGH.

Ahe Place for the Permanent En-
campment.
Cor State Chronicle
GREENSBORO, n. c., August ID
Now that the two encampments of
the State Guard are over for this
year 1t may not he amiss for a pri-
vate soldier to submit few sugges-
tlons IN the interest of the State
Guards. 1t is the universal opinion
IN the ranks that the permanent camp
ground at Wrightsvilie can never be
made satisfactory for an excampment
without the expediture of vast
amount of money. The "oceans
of heavy sand" through which we
have to trudge, the clouds Of
dust that We have to breathe
and the myriads of mosquitoes
and sound flies that we have to cease.
lessly fight, both day and night, can
never be gotten rid of and these things
make the soldiers life terrible. 'Tis
true that our general officers die
everything in their power to make the
camp pleasant and comfortable to tht
men, and they succeeded as far as il
was possible to succeed, but the an
noyances here mentioned were beyond
their power to remedy. l do not know
of more suitable place for the encamp
ment either on the seacoast or in tn,
mountains, and upon investigation
hnd that the desire largely prevails fo
the permanent camp ground to be 10
Gated in or near Raleigh. The rea
sons for locating at the capital ar
many and the advantages are obvious
l. The camp should be at the Stat
capital near the arsenal where trouble
expense and damage incurred in NOV
ing the tents and stores would
avoided.
2. The soil around Raleigh is fri
and hard. the land is level enough an
produces grass quickly, and IN sho1
time we would have one of the fines
parade grounds to be found in til
! United States.
3. The water at Raleig b is exceller
i and with the water works and sewe
r age the very best of ba.hing faciliti'
) could be provided.
!, 4. The railroads and street ca
would run tracks out to the cam
grounds for hauling and transport
ton, and the grounds could be easi
lighted by electricity.
5. Raleigh is certainly located
that the troops could be quick
assembled in camp and also prompt
sent to any point if needed.
6. The encampment ought to
held about the end of May and t
= Z weather at that time is as pleasant
s Raleigh as at the seaside or in t
mountains, and thousands of peoE
: would visit the camp every day, a
the commander-in-chief could be pr,
4 ent at every dress parade. There q
| many more advantages which the Sta
4 Guard would enjoy by holding the 6
\ nual encampments at Raleigh and
4 am quite sure that the troops would
= pleased. CORPORAL
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
DR.. HAYDoCK'S
V|TAL|zFO KIDNEY PANAcEA.

THE extraordinary
o and II
yond any the Kidney remedies sd
e for the
One trial teaponni
ugivealm whsn
other failed e
Rsmed dfor
ma
HAYDOCKS KIDNEY PANACEA
Intble
O enc
Flnsn the emory
@ andh milk
qured M beneficial
Sex.
o 8 q o
= O
s 3 and
KIDNEY PANAC
vented 0
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16

l have been great sufferer from ca
tarrh for over ten years; had it very bad,
could hardly breathe Some nights |
could not sleep and had to walk the
floor. | purchased Ely's Cream Balm and
am using it freely, it is working cure
surely. have advised several friends to
use it, and with happy results in every
case. 1t is the medicine above all others
for catarrh, and it is worth its weight in
gold. thank God l have found a RENE
dy can use with safety and that does
all that is claimed for it. 1t is curing
my deafness.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford
Conn.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
Columbus Day Proclamation.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLYN
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

AT a meeting of the Department of
Superintendence Of the National Edu-
cational association, recently held at
Brooklyn, N. Y, Hon. I. W. Harris,
United States commissioner of edu-
cation, presented the preamable and
resolution:
Whereas, the Worlds Congress
auxiliary of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition has made patriotic sug.
gestion that at the same that the Ex.
position grounds at Chicago are being
dedicated on October 21, 1892, the
anniversary of the discovery of Amer.
ica, all the people of the United States
unite in celebration of the anniver
sary: of which celebration the publ
schools of the republic be everywhere
the centre; therefore.
"Resolved, The Department of Super
intendence of National education asso
citation heartily endorse this sugges
ton, as serving the purpose both G
interesting the youth of the republic
in the Exposition, and also Of givins
to the public schools of the nation {
fitting prominence as the fruit Of fou1
centuries of American life"
Now, therefore, /, Thomas NJ. Holt
Governor of the State of North Caro-
lima, in accordance with the abov
resolution, which was adopted. d
hereby recommend that Columbu
Day, October 2l 1892, be observe'
as general public school holida
throughout the State of North Caro-
lima.
On the soil of this State, NOR
than three centuries ago, the frs
child of all the English speaking mi
lions of America was born. 1t is f
and proper that the children of thi
commonwealth should renew the pa
triotic vows of their illustrious ance!
tors, and oegin the fifth century {
American history with All act of devt
ton 10 their common country.
In testimony whereof, | hereunt
set my Land and affixed the great sea
of the State, a. the capitol, in city {
Raleigh. this the oth day of Al
gust, 1892
THOMAS NJ. HOLT.
BY the Governor:
S. +. TELFAIR,
Private secretary.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
A Leader.

Since its first introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in populsr IA
vor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medical tonics and alterna.
tives-containing nothing which permits
its use as beverage or intoxicant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medi.
cine for all ailments of Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys.-It will cure Sick Head,
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, and drive
Malaria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the money
refunded. Price only soc. per bottle
Sold by John Y. MacRae
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets be-
yond the reach of medicine. They often
say, 'Oh, il will wea" away" but In
most cases it wears thil away. Gould
they be induced t. t,q the successful
medicine called Kemp Balsam, which
is sold on a positive s"'rantee to cure,
they would immedia,,iy see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose.
Price so cts. and $100 Trial size free.
At all druggists.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16

Ahe Place for the Permanent En-.
campment.
Cor. State Chronicle
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16
THE DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.


dress the voters of the State at the times |
and places named:
Elias Carr and r. J. Jarvis.
Oxford, Granville, county, August Il. |
Louisburg, Franklin county, August |
lS.
Warrenton, Warren county, August 19.
Aurelian Springs, Halifax county, Au-
gust 90
Nashville, Nash county, August %.
Burgaw, August 25.
Clinton, August 26.
Goldsboro, August 81.
OctaVius Coke.
Newport, Carteret county, August IS.
Smiths Store, Onslow county, August
19.
Richlands, Onslow county, August 20.
Tuckahoe, Jones county, August %.
Beaver Creek. Jones county, August 23
LaGrange, Lenoir county, August 24
Vanceboro, Craven county, August %.
Bayboro, Pamlico county, August 81.
C.B. Aycock.
Wake Forest, August 16
Hurdles Mills, Person county, August
II.
Winstead, Person county, August IS
Yanceyville, Caswell county, Aug. 19.
Elias Carr and c. IL. Aycock.
Fayetteville, August %.
Thomas w. Mason.
Southport, Brunswick county, August
80, at night.
Lockwood's Folly Bridge, Brunswick
county, August "a.
II. A. DOughtOn.
Dobson's, Surry county, August %
Il. II. Glenn.
Mt. Airy, August 90
Dobson, August %.
Roxboro, August %.
Frank L. Osborne.
Smithfeld, August 16.
Hope Mills, Cumberland county, Au-
gust II.
Red Springs, Robson county, Aug. Is.
| M. w. Ransom.
Henderson, August II.
Durham, August IS.
Graham, August 20.
Salisbury, August %.
Monroe, August "a.
Wadesboro, August 25.
Rockingham, August 26.
Jonesboro, August 81.
Fayetteville, August 30.
Gulf, Chatham county, August 30
John c. Scarborough.
Carthage, Moore county, August 16.
Ellerbe Springs, Richmond county
August II.
Caledonia, Richmond county, Angus
Is.
Lilesville, Anson county, August 90.
Morven, Anson county, August %.
Laurinburg, Richmond county, Au
gust "a.
Elizabethtown, Bladen county, Au
gust 26.
Clarkton, Bladen county, August q
w. M. Robbins.
Kernersville, Forsyth county, Augu:
80.
Norwood, Stanly county, August 81
Lexington, Davidson county, Septen
Der 6.
Walter Il. Henry.
Shiloh, Edgecombe county, August II
Falkland, Pitt county, August IS.
Black Jack, Pitt county, August 10.
Washington, Beaufort county, Angus
= 20
Aurora, Beaufort county, August %.
GAINESVILLE, Martin county, August g
II. H. WOmack.
Chapel Hill, Orange county, August 1
Burlington, Alamance county, at nigh
August II.
! Walnut Cove, Stokes county, Augu
- 1S.
Liberty, Randolph county, Aug. 10.
e. C. Beddingfeld.
!. Lewiston, Bertie county, August 16.
$ Grifton, Pitt county, August II.
d Snow Hill, Greene county, August 1
White Hall, Wayne county, Aug. 19
Stonewall, Pamlico Co., Aug. 90.
:. Riverdale, Craven Co., Aug. %.
Pollocksville, Jones Co., Aug %.
e Trenton, Jones Co., Aug. "a.
n Saratoga, Wilson Co., Aug. 26.
J. w. H. Kitchen.
Edwards Mills, Beaufort county, A
e gust 10.
\ Yeatesville, Beaufort county, Aug.
d TheO. F. klutz, =. 2. SbOber and l.
:. Hyerman.
New London. Stanly Co., Aug. 90.
or F. NJ SIMMONS, Chm 4.
e r. H. COwAN, Sec'y.
The state chronicle., 1892-08-16

Nothing like Simmons Liver Regulator
for dyspepsia and indigestion-a safe
and sure cure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-17
RACING AT WASHINGTON.
The Legitimate Season to End in
Two Weeks.

The Legitimate Season to End in
Two Weeks.
w WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The legiti-
mate racing season will close with the
annual fall meeting of the Washington
Jockey club at the Bennings course.
which will begin tomorrow and con-
tihue two weeks. If the weather is fair
the racing will eclipse any ever given
here. The programme calls for five
races each day, and the amount of
money given away daily in purses is
$500, 81, 200 more than ever offered be-
fore, and the result has been that sew
eral prominent racing stables will be
present. Heretofore it has always been
a hard matter to secure sufficient en-
tries TO the different events. Another
drawback at former meetings was the
presence of a few stake horses and
tie balance selling platers. This
would give the superior class animal a
cinch on every race in which he was
entered and scare out the mediocre ami
mails. All these drawbacks will be alb
sent from the meeting, and the betting
men will have plenty of opportunity to
get place against their fancy. Jimmy
Rowe will drop the flag. Rowe is rec
ognlZed as the best starter now i'll har-
ness. He first made his reputation at
Washington. His work this season at
the New York tracks has never been
eXceIed. j. Oyster Jr. will be the pre-
siding judge, and his associate in the
stand will be Victor Smith, of New
York. For several days James Nc
Laughlin, who for years held the place
of premier jockey Of America, has been
at Bennings. Jimmy has thickened.
= % a ri q T.
again. He has developed into trainer
and owner, and has at the track small
but select cOterie of breadwinnerS.
Walcott and Key West are his many
time winners this season, and Nc
Laughlin brought them down from New
\ ork several days ago in order to accus
tom them 10 the climate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-17
CHOYNskI READY.
In the Pink OF Condition for the
Godfrey Fight.

In the Pink OF Condition for the
Godfrey Fight.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The training
quarters at the highlands of Navesilk,
n. j., of Joe Choynski, who is TO fight
George Godfrey, the colored Boston
pugilist, on the 3lst of this month at the
Coney Island Athletic club. was invaded
by a delegation of newspaper men to-
day. In cosy cottage, located in a re-
tired spot on the Shrewsbury river, the
big Californian, with his trainers, Mar
tin Costello and John McVey, the latter
one of Champion Corbetts former
trainers. were found, also Parson Davies.
who is supervising and directing the
preparation of Choynski. Choynski and
his trainers were sitting OH the veranda
when the reporters arrived. He looked
to be in the pink of condition. and de-
clared. IN answer to query by re-
porter, that he felt as fit as could be.
His daily programme is to rise with the
sun, and, after partaking of light
breakfast, to take spin on his bicycle
for dozen miles or so. A bath follows
Il rubbing down and hearty break
fast. After that four hours practice
with dumbbellS and all interval of
punching the bag follow. After dinner
brisk walk of about fifteen miles over
the rough country roads with Costello
finishes the days work. Today he gave
an exhibition of his skill in fighting the
bag, and displayed remarkable quick
ness III his actions. He says he expects
to fight Godfrey in the vicinity of ITO
pounds. The men fight at catch
weights.