davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Molasses Making and its Drawba ks.

C4ne.grinding and the making of
m0lasses has lately occupied the tim
OF n goh many OF the f,rmers and
8 me few # the ciLizens living la the
suburbs OF the city. Tom Carter *
pec,ed 10 make about 100 gallons
from patch he had planted, but dur
ing the grinding process, the hands
left "eld Beck, the lever power oil the
mill, hitched AMI went to breakfast
When they returned it was ound that
cold Beck" had got loose and drank
juice enough to have made eight gal
Ions OF mulasses, thus cutting Carriers
crop down 10 ninety.two gallons,
which he made aud barreled.
Last Thursday Scott Porch spent
the day in prepa ing TO grind his crop.
He was busy until late in the night
before perfecting plans for the job
On Friday morning he put everybody
TO work about the mill and returned
to the livery stable in town to attend
to mis- affairs there. Later in the day
it occurred to him to go out and zee
how things were going on; but what
was his CONSERVATION to find that the
old mare was drunk f ON her frequent
trips around the mill and part of the
hands gone into the woods after chest
nuts, while the others we're in the city
having high old timel He raved
and ripped awhile, gave the old mare
gallon Of sweet milk TO sober her up
put her into the stable and left his
, arm in disgust. The last seen OF him
that day he was hunting chestnut
hunters with double barrelled shot
gun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Werk for Democrats.

The Democrats OF Washington
county should heed the fact that the
9th OF NoYemberis not three weeks off,
and that it is their duty to go to work
in the interest of w. B. Bowman,
whom they have chosen to represent
them in the Legislature of the State,
in order that we may have our forces
ready to back the judgment expressed
by placing him before the people as
our standard bearer. He is doing all
he can, which is much, and it is the
duty Of every Democrat to clothe him.
self in the armor of his party and
work continuously from now until the
setting sun on the 9th of November
for the man who has yet to falteI
whero duty called, in or outside of pol
itics. II is we'll that we leave no stout
unturned to circumyent the Willy anC
artful enemy as he seeks to overthrow
the principles We have asked Mr.
Bowman to uphold and advocate al
the Democratic nominee He is doin,
hi+ duty manfully and we are recreap
and false TO him as. our representative
If we stand idly by and Ia'I to do onr'
Get TO work, work early and late, an,
the enemy will he routed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Johnny and His Bovine Steed.

Johnny, a son of Mr.. George Reeves,
created considerable amusement
among the people who had gathered
upon the streets on Saturday evening
when he rode up to the postoffice upon
a FIVE or six months old calf Johnnie
is little fellow and about seven tr
eight years old. His eteed was aho
small, very small, but stoutly built and
in fine condition, and carried his rider
with perfect ease in good brisG walk
He was bridled the same az o horse
and the little fellow was we'll train' q
and thoroughly bridle-wise. 1t wal
indeed a novel sight, to the boys es
pecially.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Logs! LOgs!! LOgs!!!

l am now prepared to pay the high.
est cash price for good poplar, oak,
ash and walnut logs, delivered at the
sawmill 10 Carnegie. Parties desiring
lumber sawei to order, can have same
done with quickness and dispatch.
For pric IS and specifications call on or
address JOHN Il. CHAFFIN.
Johnson Citv, Oct. 20. 538 If
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Bound Over,

Revenue Officer W. G. B Simerly
arrested Dick TaIton last Saturday
near the Greene county line and
brought him to Johnson City to DO
tried before Commissioner Keebler on
thu charge Of violating the revenue
laws by selling liquor without license,
He failed to see his way out and was,
therefore, bound over to the next Fed
eral court under bond of s. 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Prohibition Sneaking.

Col. r. S, Cheves, prohibition candi-
date for Congress, will address Il
people Of Johnson City in Jobe's opera
house Tuesday, October 90, at 2 p. m.
Everybody invited to come out and
hear the issues discussed from pre-
hibition standpoint Special provision
will be made for ladies and all are cor
daily invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Registration In the Ninth.

The last day OF registration in the
Ninth district has come and gone.
Last Saturday night when the closing
hour arrived, 449 voters had registered
in the First ward and 464 in the Sec
ond, making a total in the two wards
of 9O7, which is falling of of lis
from the registration figures Of last
July.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Nat Brewer has again taken posses
sion OF his old stand at the Oxford
Hotel, He has got him wife, hauled
in his "punkins," and now stands pre-
pared to eat "punkin" pie and handle
the "raz Jo!"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Sunday evening, October 25, at seven
o'clock, Rev. A. @. Kilhefier ofiiciat-
ing.
w. H. Cooney left on the vestibule
last Friday to accept a good position
offered him by company in South
west Virginia.
Run with hop, skip and jump TO
W. L. Burgess at Brown Bros old
stand, He's got something for your
self and family.
Jim Whitlow, Jr., has abandoned
his barroom clerkship in Johnson City
and will now enter MiIligan school.
Better late than never, jim.
Jake Nunnelly has made wonder
full improvement on the Piedmont
Hotel by shingliug the "manse-hip'
of the building, whatever that 10.
That old and reliable barber, Nat
Brewer, has moved back to his old
stand at the Oxford House. You know
what that means. Give him a call.
Do you travel2 Are you shipper?
The Grand. McNally Railway Guide
and Hand. Book" contains all peril.
nent information. Ask your news
dealer.
Take day off and go TO the circ,
at Bristol tomorrow, and when you
get hungry go around to Hotel Ham
ilton, where you will always fnl q
good dinner.
Nice, clean and painless shaves and
even haircuts at Nat Brewers at the
Oxford House. Only competent and
expert BARRIERS handle the razor and
scissors in Mats shop.
Mrs. J. B. Lady will make dresser
this winter in the Y. NJ. G. A. hall
over NJ. Jackson'S store, door oppo
site Mr. Cargille's art gallery, ant
will be pleased to wait on all her lad
friends.
. In the Canadian Province OF Ontari
lay the waters OF Lakes Misquabenisf
Kashigaivigamog, and by no mean
{ least The jaw. breaker and p'ralyze
Lake Kahoveambt iewagamog. j
whillikins!
j. We heard fellow say the other de
that "a man who would pay debt
. chestnut wood was too mean to DO
any ule to the dGvil." II that be tru
then where the drvi viii these me
find sympathy?
n 1t is noticeable that in NOR
sense the last week wa' characterize
by decided improvement, but col
" paratively few arrests having bee
=" made by the guardians of the pea
and quiet OF johnson City.
At the registration Office Saturd
= night, in ans yer to the questio
whether married or single" an c
m resident, who had been off from
% family for quite awh lie, answered tn
he didn't know whether he was
or not"
Nv Win. Mitchell has twenty-five be
g on his neck and back, Co. ReeN
- one on his neck, Berney Burleson 0
oil on bis back, and Walter Hunter Q
", lon his heel. These afflicted part
are waiting anxiously for harvest til
~ 10 come and 10.
ct All are invited TO attend the lun
con which will be served in the H
s'' & Hodge building, on Main sire
'S' Friday, October 10Th, from IL a. m,
Sc 10 p. NJ, by the ladies Of the Episco
me church, Following is the mer
ca. Stewed or fried oysters with crack
est cold saw and pickles, 25c chick
the SC. baked beans. Sc; Saratoga pr
ain toes. Sc. ham, tongue and beef 50
md witches, SC. salads, potato or chick
&c. pie, 90; tea and coffee. &c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
THE COM EFT.

Correspondents will please sign lheil
M mes to their communications, not
foi publication, but ~ an act IT faith
The true name Of a correspondent will
rot appear in tho paper if it is enclosed
in parenthrsis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Gu the Street Again,

1t is a pleasure to see and greet our
young friend, Lawrence Snapp, again
on the street. His arm is in sling
and he looks pale from his long con-
finemont, but is coming around all
right
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Removed.

The City Grncery has moved from
The Norley block TO where w. !. Bur
CESS formerly kept, just east of Snspp
Il Englesing's livery stable and right
at the head OF Buffalo street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Go 20 The wood and coal yard at the
Johnson City Foundry and see how
much better clean forked coal is after
dirt, dust and steam roal IL left in the
,nrd, instead Of your coal house.
d A. HEUsER & Co
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
We will exchange harness for corn
and hides al market prices.
WILL l. HART & Co,
West room Faw block, Market street,

G, to either or both yards and g,'
some Of their clean forked coal VI
have an assortment, aud some time
two kinds do well mixed Promp
and p lite sttnntinn and fair de dim
is our motto. & A IlEusER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Go to the coal and wood yard at the
tannery for clean forked coal. Dirt,
dust and steam coal left in the yard.
G. A. HEUsER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Oar sausage is fresh and veil sea
soned, and we won't be undprsoId on
good meats. WEBB Bros
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
New Harness NhOn.

Will /. Hart 4 Co sell han / made
harness, collars brid rs, etc. Give
them call West room of the Faw
block, Market street. 53S II
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

We guarantee iuli weight 2 con
pounds T., tho ton-Ind we Shall try
to handle the best coal. We sell ,l
cash and don't ask for credit.
THE CITY Coal Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
Personal MENTION

hNoVNhh IA NAAVN
And Local News Of the Town Ind VI.
entity Briefly Told.
Oysters at Jackson's.
Lard cans at s. B. Whites.
Gu TO S. B. White for stoves.
Buckwheat -four at Jackson's.
Get your lamps at s. B. Whites.
J.J. Range visited Bristol Monday.
Timothy seed at Summers & Lvle.
All kinds fresh meats at Jackson's.
Custom made suits and pants at
Wares
Leave your measure with Ware for
your fall suit.
Webb Bros the place TO get fresh
tish and oysters.
Leave your measure for pair Of So
pants at Wares.
$500 all wool trousers made to your
measure at Wares.
Just received $50 cases of canned
goods at Jackson's.
You always get the best and fresh
est goods AT JacksOn's.
Summers & Lyle have received q
fine lot OF guns, shells, etc.
J.E. Brading made q business triE
to Bakersville, n c., last week.
Try II package of VIII lie wheat -four
for breakfast cakes at Jackson's.
Summers & Lyle for Mastic Paint
GuLran ee,l b st on the market.
NV is the time to get new sui
Trousers made to order cheap a
Wares
Last Monday morning Jack Fro'
bore duwu on this section with powel
iul fleet.
DR.. David Wheeler, OF Alton, lei
his presence to the city day or tw
last week
W. I. Burgess keeps everything
the grocery limo you need. Brow
Bros old stand
Boots and shoes made and repairt
by Will |. Hart 4 Co, in west roo
Of the Faw block
Sac Will /. Hart & 10, in west roo
Of the Faw block. for saddles, harne,
brides ani hNlters
y. d. Fdberg has returned fro
LAFAYETTE, Ind. where he was call'
to the deathbed oil his lather.
The Erwin Boomer has cast anch
at Erwin. We welcome it into I
D.. field and wish it prosperous futul
Fireman Will Hslmes was sufficiel
" improved to be carried from Bris'
TO his home in Knoxville last Mond'
w. | Burgess invites you to call a
examine his etock OF groceries
Brown Bros old stand on Main sire
Work done quickly and in first-cl
style by fr't.class workmen at \
Brewers barber shop, Oxford Hon
Geo. w. Carr, OF Sharon, Sal
county, No., who Is native Tenn
sean, and who left home for the "
twenty four years ago, arrived in
city last Thursday and will rem
about two weeks visiting friends
relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

Cash buys cool cheap. NV, see
J. D. Morley before buying your cal
The CITY Goal Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18

FOR RENT-House With 10 nnms
barn and water, on Unaka avenue.
j.. Il. BRADIEG.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-10-18
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
"Half= !"

is not the great sicknesses or the
great trials that are hardest to bear.
It's the little vexations, the petty an
noyances, the "martyrdom of trifles."
Take the case Of a woman who has con-
slant headaches, nervous break downs,
bilious attacks, dizziness loss of appetite,
etc, She is never wholly sick and yet
never we'll She Is expected to be up and
about her work" yet she suffers keenly.
1t Is simply case Of biliousness ana
torpid liver, under which her system 10
running down She wants, first OF all to
take a liver pill which will cause the
bowels to discharge all the secreted bile
which is poisoning the blood. When the
bowels are thoroughly opened she has re-
moved the chief irritant. Now for the
next ten DAYS she wants simply power
full tonic and blood purifier 10 strengthen
the system aug repair the waste
You can get both of these medicines
lin two separate boxes at one price,
2s cents, by asking your druggist for
RarnO1l's Tonic iVerPiIls
and Pellets. IF bought sepa-
rately in any other form they would
cost double They are sure cure
for constipation and biliousness.
Try this once.
Atalldeelets, ormail, for a5c.. 8 boxes Si'oo.
GROWN MFG. CO., New York.
FOR SALEBY W0FF0RD q co., DRUGGIST
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17

the sort roIus or the dainty garment.
A loud knock at the door was followed
Immediately by the appearance Of the
cheerful features OF the elevator boy.
"Hero's box for Miss Nettio" he said
"Cover fell off as was comm up thout
anybody touohin It, Serum flowers. I
tell your
The open box disclosed lovely bouquet
Of bride roses and feathery maidenhair
ferns. The young man lifted tho long sat
in ribbons that tied their stems In his
rough, brown hands, cloud dimming
for the first time, the perfect happiness Of
his eyes. He laid them down, and goir z
into the next room returned with n tiny
bunch Of lilies of the valley
These are the flowers got for her, 4"
hc said "Thoy were tho best could AZ
ford DO you think she"-ho hesitated IA
moment do you think she will carry
mine--or hisf'
The reporter felt little ache In her
thrnat She went up 10 the picture on the
m0ntcl and looked at Il very earnestly,
and then turning 20 the young man said,
with u smile Of perfect condolences
/ think she will wear yours. And
she did And the wedding in the little
fiat was happier than the othor Wedding
i'm the Fifth avenue church. New York
Press
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
A NEW AND VALUABLE RETeDY
Mr. Til, odore &. PulI"r's Patent Alternative
stomach syrup.

Mr. Til, ,odore q. PuII",'s Patent Alternative
stomach syrup.
1t Is IA common saying that the way
to reach most men is 10y way of their
stomach, but this trite though often
misapplied metaphor holds good in re-
gard to disease without exception. Keep
the stomach all right, and if wrong
right it, and there would be but little
discontinue experienced from disease
of any kind whatever. The human
stomach is the least understood and most
abused organ of our anatomy, but Mr.
Theodore c. Fuller of 307 High street
Pawtuckct, has recently solved the
problem of keeping it in order with n
recently patented article of his com
pounding, known as "Fuller's Altera-
tive Stomach Syrup" That is most
effective remedy for all diseases arising
from Indigestion, malassimilation or
nalnutrition, has been demonstratodin
n great number Of cases that failed to
yield 90 the most persistent treatment
of physicians and other remedies ad-
vertiscd as specifics for these disorders
of the digestive functions. 1t is highly
commended in malaria as an immedi-
ate relief and permanent cure, md is
valuable for dispelling that "all gone
feeling and nervousness engendered by
n week digestive apparatus and which
heretofore there has seemed TO he
nothing that would Just touch the
spot" The stomach syrup is "A purely
vegetable compound, not at all dish
greeable TO the taste and for building
up disorganizcd and dcbilitatod sys
TEN il is without peer in the whole
materia medica Although il is meet
ing with large local sale, il deserves ~
place in every drug store in the land, as
il cannot he commended too highly for
the various complaints il is specially de
signed To- meet II sufferers from sick
headache, cankcr in the stomach, palpi-
tation Of the heart loss of appetite and
nerve force will take our advice aud try
bottle Of the stomach syrup, We feel
satisfied that they mi thank us most
heartily for calling attention 30 this i'm
portant subject Any druggist ,n Paw
tucket or clscwhcrc'will order il for you
if they do not already keep IT,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
rAwrrCKTrR-I.Ia-.Is.is- ~.

taEc plcasur" iu adding Iuy unsolicited
testimonial H- 10 the vaIuc of "Fuller'- -top.
ach syrup" T. ha- been uHel by membcts
81 my family Hud'ha- uiy.U IN, beet results.
NATiuu- Otu. y p.pph sfluus have 40 times
been used 90 my family f'r ia avis ami
- lci uoubIo- but one pi them ave M.
par-ut.y h,ou uf rny u-". Tut "Fu'er's
stomach 81 up" mas given perfect sat-iPc
tiou. s.d would .ladtN recommend ~ TO
every one who may Doe i'ctCd with any
trouble of stomach Yt ua.urI..
NV. KINGSLEY.
Pastor Of the FIRST VI. r., Church.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17

4, Inn n In money; also other valuable
X1lnHt premiums TO good guessers.
WIuUU BASE BALL ENTHUSIASTS,
this ~ Your OppOrtunity. See
offer HOME AND COUNTRY MAGAZINE
Price 25c. All Newsdealers; or 30 East 10th
street. New York. au44w
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
Hustlinu For Whisky.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. l7.-Yesterday was a
record breaker ut Collector johnson s
Office on whisky taken out of bond Over
$500 900 was paid In Kentucky product.
This Is believed to be the largest receipts
In one daY at any office on record
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
A Professional IncendIary.

KANSAS CITY, Aug III. M. Loggan,
a self confessed firebug, says he has been
starting fires In various towns all over the
country for some years 1t seems TO be a
mania with him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
Poles Must Put on conuress

VIENNA, Aug. 17.-Count Won Kalnocky
has forbidden projected congress at Lem.
berg Of Poles who have suffered Siberian
exile, because Of a fear that the gathering
would create bad impression at st.
patarsburU
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
Fulfilled Requirements

SANDY Hook, Aug. 17.-At the dyna-
mite gun battery tests made yesterday Of
one Of the l5-inch guns, which has a length
OF so feet. the results were very satisfac-
tory
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
The o. sstiol Ha u o. Rassd
NoQuorum.

The members of the house have been
dropping off SO quietly and surely that at
no time yesterday was there quorum
present, and requests for leave Of absence
on account Of sickness" and sickness in
family were received with derisive laugh.
ter. The senate bill repealing the clause
In the tariff act placing alcohol used In
the arts on the free list was passed after
debate.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
Cut Of One.HaIf Per Cent.

CALCUTTA, Aug. lit is practically
certain that the government will proceed
gradually 10 convert the entire per cent
rupee debt into u per cont rupee debt
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17
RUPTURE.

,. A. SHERMAN, Rupture Specialist. 204
broadway, New York, announces that he
has reduced the charge for his unequnlled
treatment for the summer, To $50. It is the
only safe and sure cure for rupture. No cut
security aud cure Is assured, as the thous.
ands who have been cured during the last
forty years attest. IL IL preferable that PA;
ticnts should call mt this office, but those
who cannot may receive the treatment by
express &. -. D., by writing for "A form 10 be
filled out and returned with order, on re-
Ceipt of which treatment will be forwarded
with full instructions. His pamphlet mailed
for 10 cents. au4 4w
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-17

A constant supply OF PASTRY on hand. len
CREAM nj Nholesas and Retail.
Particular attention paid Co suppers, Col.
latiOns, Parties, Balls and weddings. Din.
ners for families cooked To order. Hot COT.
90 furnished Al snort notice. a29 ly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-18
GATuERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

Thomas Mcclure. OF No. 70 Prince-st. was made
foreman Of the September Grand Jury sworn IN IN
the Court OF Sessions yesterday.
Bids ranging from si5962 to 1884 were opened
Yesterday for the new police station to be erected at
Hamburg and DeKalb ayes.
Charles c. Mcclure, two years old. fell from a
third story window at No. 324 Bergen-st Where MS
parents live yesterday. and was killed.
Miss Dora b. Robinson for the last thirteen years
an eu1ploye in the office OF the Collector OF Internal
Revenue died yesterday her home. No 1876 Joraie-
;non-st She was daughter OF the late Dr. John
Robinson of F,atbush and was about nifty years old.
Her death was due TO a complication OF diseases.
Application was made 10 Judge Cullen. in me Su-
preme Court yesterday for injunction 10 restrain
the Grading Commissioners OF the town OF Flatands
from going on with the work OF opening and grad
ing Avenue l.. from East Eighty sxth-st. to East
Ninety-sxth the ground that 1t Is not needed
and the contract price Of So Ss % Is too great NJ. j.
Dady has the contract
The Fedora! Grand Jury, sworn In yesterday has
William =. johnson foreman. United States Dis
tric- Attorney Bennett said II would be his EFFORT to
expedite the trial OF cases
Arthur Mullins we-known Second Ward pugi-
list died on Sunday night at the Inebria,es Home
at Fort Hamilton.
The new building Of the National CITY Bank, at
Fulton-st and Red Hook Lane was formally opened
for business yesterday. the bank removing TO 1,
from No. 357 Fuon-si wnere 1t has been situated
for the last twenty nine years. The bank was
founded In 1850