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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-05

GALE 5aEN WANTED Good wages to sell
- our nursery stock Apply for terms We
will have for spring and fan 1896 an immense
stoes of apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, cher
ry, grape etc. Also small frnits shade and or
namental trees, roses, etc We make speciality
OF wholesaing to large planters direct. We will
sell to responsible parties and take note payab t
in 6, IL aud IS months. Write us for wholesale
prices Address southern Nursery Co Win.
chester, Tenn $50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-05

FOR RENT From December IA the house
! now occupied by T. FL sworth, on Unaka
avenue Inquire of Mrs Hyde or of George X
Hurlbut at the foundry hg6 IL
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-05

XATANTED AT ONCE Three good men as
Wv travelling statesmen. Fine line Good pay
Address, with references, Lock Box 43. Johnson
City, Tennessee. so74t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-05
BACK TAX SALES.

H the authority vested Back Tax Attorney of Washing
County State Of Tennessee by chapter 100 the Acts of
- the General Assembly of Tennessee for the year 1885, and
pursuant to an advertisement enqucnts made July 18TH 1885, will
offer for SALE public ouc the door of Jobes Opera House. in
Johnson City, Tennessee,
Monday, December 30th, 1895,
beginning continuing from day day until sO the
parcels Of property the 9Th Civil District of Washington County
Tennessee described below.
Said property will be sold the highest bidder for cash. subject
the right redemption by owne any judgment creditor of
within years from day of sale, by payment of all taxes
penalties
No bid will be accepted unless shall taxes
for the year 1894 on the property bid for.
Purchasers these sales will per penalty
per interest," if property is redeemed within years
w. w. FAW,
This Nov. 28th, 1895. Back Tax Attorney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-12-05
CHEAP COLUMN.

Advertisements under this heading will be
published for FIVE cents line each insertion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
ABlGlUMBER FIRE
In the Yards of SkillinEs. Whitney d
Barnes at Ogdcnsburg.

Ogdonsburg \. Y. Aug. 9.-The largest
fire ever in Ogdensburg visited this city
this forenoon. The section of the lumber
yard of Skillings, Whitneys Il Barnes
company, located south of the O. and L.
G. Il. r. tracks and east of Denny street.
was burned. The fire evidently started al
about 3 o'clock this morning, for, when
discovered little later. Elk lumber piles
were ablaZe. An attempt was made to
sound an alarm from the fire alarm boxes
and two or three were pulled without sue
cess. A man with a lantern then came to
the opera house and told Mr.. Hubbard the
location of the fire and the proper alarm
was sounded by the city bell. This was
about 10 or Is minutes after the whistle
of the lower planning mill Of the Skillngs,
Whitneys & Barnes company was blown
for the fire.
The fire must have been burning over
half an hour when the fire department
got to work, and it had made such progress
that it was apparent that the entire sec
ton of tho lumber yard in which it started
was doomed.
The hundreds of freight cars standing
on the side tracks near the yard were re-
moved, and We're lined up on the main
track east of the city, reaching nearly to
Lisbon. BY removing the freight cars am
open space of quite distance was lclt
north of the burning yards and there was
nothing to WnlCl the IRE CDNll SI'Ifib ' ~
cept Rodcc. Bill & Co.'S flour house and
the switch house Here a stand was
made by the fire department to check
the progress of tho confiagration, and had
these buildings burned it would have been
difficult If not impossible to save the
planning mills and other property at the
east. Several times the buildings caught
fire. but it was promptly eXtinEuished.
The fire was intensely hot and barricade
Of boards was built near the -four house
10 shelter the fremen so that they could
he able to remain close enough to the fire
to keep it in check with their hose.
lost.
The estimate of the damage is 100000,
The various insurance companies in the
city have figured their losses at a total
of S9f 900. Skilings, Whtneys & Barnes
are the leading lumber manufacturing
firm in these parts. The lumber lost is
mostly Canada white pine some ash and
maple. Eleven million feet is the amount
lost.
Great efforts OF the fire brigade alone
saved a street of frame houses, not a
block away The men wisely ceasine
other efforts to effect this end Rails on
the railroad are twisted and twirled In
all directions by the great heat Farm
ers coming into to-day testified to seeing
and handling big charred Jumps of wood
six miles out of the the town, blown there
in am upper current of air. Fortunately
at an ordinary altitude there was little
or no wind blowing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
St, Adams Barely Saved From Another
Conhagration.

ST. Adams, Aug. 9.-What threatened to
he a disastrous fire was narrowly aVerted
this afternoon by the combined effective
ness of the new fire alarm and efficient
department under Chief Leslie.
Henry Mossey, a plumber in the employ
Of S. c. Greene, was lighting tnman S
fire kicked back and set fire to Mossey's
frock; Mossey ran out the back door,
where Greene's team stood, in which was
barrel of gasoline which was being
sphoncd into an adjacent tank. the flames
from Mossey communicated to the Vapors
from the barrel, which caused an eXplo-
sion and showered the blazing iuld all
over Mossey, who ran shouting back into
the shOp and WAS caught by the OF her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
SILVER DEMOCRATS.
Held Their state Convention in Missouri
VIII Control the Party.

Pertle Springs, Mo, Aug. 6,-The state
democratic silver convention was held
here to-day, with Hon Richard 4. Bland
as chairman. A resolution was adopted
providing that the present State COM
mittee be enlarged by the addition of one
committeeman from each congressional
district and by the election by the conven-
ton of four committeeman at large, max
ing a committee of "a members, instead of
IL as at present. The result of this is to
place the party organization in the hands
of the silver element. A strong silver
platform was adopted.
Additional resolutions were adopted in
structing the State committee to call a
convention not later than April to elect
delegates to the national convention and
also sending the congratulations of the
Missouri silver democratic convention 10
Senator Black burn of Kentucky.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
THE SHIP CANAL.
The Tremendous Interest OF the North
west In Deep Water Communication
with the SenbOerd.

vcst in Deep water Communication
with the seaboerd.
The following communication is from
President Crockcr of the Minneapolis
Board of Trade:
TO the Editor Of the Free Press:
Minneapolis. August, 1875.
In view of the fact that a very nfuen-
tial convention is TO be held in Cleveland,
Sent 2i-26. for the promotion OF deep
water NAVIGATION from the great lakes to
the ocean, and i'm view of the great bear
inr this question of cheaper transporta-
tiou has on the future of the Northwest
and of this city. | beg permission TO lay
before the public. through your columns,
some figures which have been prepared ny
NJ. G. y. button, prominent engineer
who has probably given more attention 10
this subject than any other man. ! nave
not verified the figures and statements
made, but present them as furnished to
me in the hope that others may be stmu-
lated to investigate them. They are large
enough to arouse every business man IN
the Northwest to learn if it is possible to
realize such results as Mr.. Dutton says
are possible. | publish them with view
10 gaining the attention particularly OF
'ucwspapers congressman and boards OF
trade. in the hope that the approaching
convention may be crowded by representa-
|tives of newspapers, members of Congress
and commercial bodies. Following are the
statements of Mr.. Dutton:
sixteen great states, namely, ONO, IN
diana. Illinois Kentucky, Michigan, WIS
consiu Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri. Norm
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska. Kansas
Montana, Wyoming and Colorado must
ship their surplus agricultural rrouucts
from the Great Lakes to the seapoaru'
Deep water navigation would effect an
/ ;,,, n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
Vermont Academy.
SANVON'S RIVER, Vt

Twentieth gear cpens September 10.
Location ans urrasSod for beauty and
healthfulncsr. \ first class preparatory
and academic school for both sexes. Pre-
pares for any college. Admission 10 coli
leGe on certificate. Fine buildings. Lab
orat cries. Lihsary, GymnGs SUM. Military
Drill.
Thirteen teachers.
Training for character and citizenship.
For catalogue o. OTTER information APP
ply to Vermont Gcs.lsiay,
CU 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
HYDEVILLE RACES.


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
|for any case of Catarrh that can not be
|curcd by Halls Catarrh Cure.
II. j. CHENEY {; CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
Transactions and financially able to carry
Iout any obligations made by their firm
West s. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, TO
ledo, o., Waldng, Knnon & Marvin
| Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O.
|acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimoni-
3als free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Btters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey or other intoXicant. but acts
as tonic and Alternative, 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding nature in the performance
Of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what they
need. Price 30 cents per bottle ut q. L.
LaFountain q Co.'s drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
WILL BE ARRESTED,

Plymouth, n, H., Aug 9.-Coroner Dow
of Littleton, to-day held an inquest on
yesterdays collision between the Cannon
Ball Express and freight train. The
jury found Conductor Tyler and Pilot En-
gincer Colhurn of the freight train guilty
of negligence Warrants charging them
with manslaughter will be issued by the
county solicitor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
VERMONT PEN SION CPS.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Thc following Yer
rcntt"s have beer granted pensions;
Original, John Consadine of IA. and; re-
Issue, Marshall j. Burt of Encsbureh
Fans, Charles T. MHer of B"attlcbcro,
JcsoI Il. Harvey Of Searsbur;h CEai. es
Ilarii OF Rutland; original, widows, etc,
Mary s;ulhGm of Stowe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15

Prof. Huxley was buried, as probably he
would have liked to be. in "a bed of
bowlder clay. fitting sepulture for a
paleontologist. In the earth about his
coffin are relics of the prehistoric era
when all Scotland and England as far as
the Thames were covered with a vast
ch of ice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15

Can evidence be stronger than this
81 deem it my duty to announce the
fact to all my fellow sufferers of all fe-
male complaints that your Vegetable
Compound has entirely cured me Of all
the pains and suffering ! was enduring
when 1 wrote you last May. I followed
your advice to the letter, and the result
is wonderful" - Mrs. CHAs. PARKER,
Little Falls, MINI. Any druggist has it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
tigatc;
torrorAt TO orR LAZY rrAprRsl
confidence.

In the treatment of female diseases
men work from theory; and it is not to
be expected that they can treat as intel
ligently those complaints from which
they have never suffered, as woman
can who has made the organism and dis
eases of her sex a life study.
Women afflicted with female diseases
are wise in communicating promptly with
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Their
distressed condition is due to womb
trouble, and their symptoms tell the
story.
Lydia r. PinkhCm's Vegetable Com
pound is the one remedy that removes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
DEATH OF MRS. DUNBAR.

Swanton, Aug. 9.-The wife of George
b. Dunbar, the well-known merchant hero,
died to-day. after an illness OF Is weeks.
The funeral will be held Sunday at p. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15

the cause, and re-
stores health, cour-
age, and happiness.
The druggists sell
more of it than all
other female medi-
cines. Why ?
The following short
letter speaks for it.
self. Mrs. Parker is
a very young wife;
only twenty-one years
old. She was suffer
ing untold misery
when she wrote to
Mrs. Pinkham for adj
vice, See the result,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15

Deans Rheumatic pills, absolutely cure
rheumatism and Neuralgia. Entirely
Vegetable. Safe. 93,2taw&4lW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
HATTIE RS GREAT FEAT

Buffalo, Aug. sandy Welch, book
maker, to-day sold his sensational two
year old hlly, Hattie r., 2:204, to Col,
Ed De Cernea of New York for $4,000
Col. De Cernea was Influenced in this
purchase of Hattie Il. by sensational
performance of the youngster this morn
ing. The hllv was pitted against Ham
Inns Nightingale for a half mile brush and
beat the old campaigner like a horse
standing still going the route in 1:o5 and
the last quarter in 31S., a 2:W gait, which
breaks the records for two year Odds,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15
JOE PATCHEN CHAMPION.
HAS DRIVEN ROBERT j. FROM THE
TRACK.
Curry Lot His Horse Win ms He Pleased
While Geers Lsshed His Favorite In
yain-Hattie II. Breaks tho Worlds
Two Year old Record.


BullHlo, Aug. S-tor the third time TINS
year Joe Iatchen has defeated Robert D.
To-day the game seen of Patchen Wilkes
cohvincingly demonstrated his superiority
over tne niue knee-sprung PAGER, ana as
"A result OF the struggle Hamlins chain-
ploh VIII pc retired from the track untll
beers runs MN IN ms OLD torn' IL was
truly battle royal, but one which gave
JACK curry all the pest or the argument
IN the Two fastest meats ne sat III the
sulky as lmmoVaDle as a statue Whon the
horSes were nRhtlng II out IN the nome
stre'ch, whlle Geers worked IKE demon
ana lashed ROBERT with the whlp time ahh
AGAIN Inc track was IN the tinest posi-
PIE condltlon' ana only moderate wlnd
was pIoWlhS against the horses on the
nome Stretch'
Nhlhse larm money made robert D. the
,aNoIltc at odds OF TO before the irst
neat while Patchen sold at to .. In tho
LOSS lor the poie Fatchen won. IN the
second score 'he Two went away neck ana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-08-15

The following communication is from
President Crockcr OF the MlhhcaPolS
Board of Trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-02
The Waterworks Engineer.

The appointment of Engineer John
Fotsch at the waterworks in place of
John BOllman involves a species of
mistreatment and disregard for
faithful service rendered by Engi-
neer j. W. Cavanaugh that evinces
the disposition of the present admin
istration in all things. While there
is no occasion to speak disparsgingly
of the appointee, there is no excuse
for the favoritism extended to him in
preference to a longtime upright
citizen like MIR. Cavanaugh, who,
after being once relieved. did not do
as did Mayor Knox's choice for SUI
perintendent and now first engineer
by his graee-attempt to cripple the
entire service-bnt went back and
helped the city out when Engineer
Bollmau was taken sick. and then
the latter was permitted to return
long enough to supersede Cayauaugh
until place could be made for Fotsch.
MIR. Cavanaugh is a man who has no
trouble in finding employment. how
ever, Notwithstanding Mayor Knox's
uncalled for treatment of him, and
he at once received desirable posi-
ton in the employ of the Peoples
Power company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-02
HEFNER'S PENALTY
Not Less Than One Year Nor
More Than Ten
FOR ABsuoEDIHG TWO THOUSAND

OhlweiIer Pleads Guilty to Accessory AZ
ter the Fact and Receives Fine and "a
jail Sentence - while whistler on the
Witness Stand
James NJ. Hefner and George
Ohlweiler received their penalties
in connection with the embezzlement
of 8, 600 from the Adams Express
company in the circuit court this
morning.
To Judge Glenn Hefner confessed
that intoxicants were responsible
for his downfall, the seriousness and
disgrace of which he now realized.
Judge Glenn imposed q sentence OF
not less than one year nor more than
ten in the penitentiary at hard
labor
By agreement of States Attorney
Searle and E. d. Sweeney, engaged
to assist in the prosecution. George
Ohlweiler was permitted to enter .
plea of guilty to accessory after the
fact in the express robbery. OIL
weller was sentenced to six months in
Jail and fined $500 and costs.
Severely Crsss-Examinea.
The cross examination of Lille
Whistler. the alleged victim OF her
uncle's assault, concluded at $3.50
this morning, was close, searching
and severe. the evident purpose of
the defense being to confuse the wit
ness rs to dates aud locations in an
attempt to show some Interior object
in the prosecution. The contention
of the defense is that the Whistler
children desired 10 leave the Daven-
port Orphans home in order to join
their father at Huston, Mo-, and as
the defendant is their guardian,
think they cannot secure release
without getting him out of the way
hence their alleged desire to have
him imprisoned.
In the cross-examination the girl
maintained substantially the details
of the alleged crime as related in di-
rect questioning, but became con-
fused concerning few dates and
some apparently immaterial points.
DIR. PIummer's Examination.
DR.. S. c. Plummer, who made an
examination OF the girl recently. tes-
titled that he discovered evidence of
such an assault having been commit
ted, or else there had been an acct
dent bringing about the existing
condition.
Corroborates the Girls Story.
Willie Whistler corroborated the
story as related by his sister. He
testified as to how their uncle
toek them to a secluded locality
at the Tower and then induced him
to go to the Inn for edibles. refusing
to allow the girl to accompany him,
believing the walk too much for her.
Willie said he returned in about q
half hour, and noticed q change in
his sisters behavior as well as evil
dences of struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-02
ROBBED AT MILAN.
A Cattleman Gets Scciable With
a Rough Character. /.
BECOMES DRUNK AND Is RELIEVED

The New Acquaintance Dragging Him
From the Saloon Into a Barn Where the
Job Is Done - Policeman Ia Given u
Chase.
When Frank Baackc awakened
from his intoxicated slumber yester-
day afternoon he was undoubtedly
much surprised to find himself in an
old rattle-trap clubhouse. But when
he searched for his greenback roll
he realized what had occurred-he
had been robbed.
Baacke is resident of this city,
who goes through the country buy
ing up cattle for butchers. He is
not exactly a prohibitionist; on the
contrary lie considers it no harm to
indulge in few, sometimes many,
bowls of spirited extracts. Yester-
day while enroute to the country
Baacke tarried at Milan to procure
his accustomed drink. In the sa-
loon he met some of his acquaint-
ances, with whom he s4uandered his
money rather freely. Ralph Pres
cote, sort of Milan desperate, was
among the crowd, and cultivated
Baacke's friendship. When the cattle
buyer became so drunk he couldn't
navigate or understand what was go
ing on. Prcscottc volunteered assist
ance for stroll. Getting Baackc
outside the saloon, Prescotte dragged
him into barn and relieved
him of something like $40, the
contents of his wallet.
! Prescotte Caught and Bound Over.
Baacke eventually sobered up sufii-
GENTLY to make known the occur
renee, and Prescotte was soon appre-
hended by Marshal Baker. Taken
before Squire Brown, Prescotte was
bound over to the circuit court.
While the authorities are convinced
of Prescotte's guilt, they have been
unable to locate the stolen money.
| Prescotte is a familiar character to
the Rock Island police and is recog-
nized as Milan terror. He was
particularly anxious to escape yes
terday and almost succeeded when
Marshal Baker was bringing him
in to the county Jail. In alighting
from the street car on Third avenue
and Seventeenth street, Prescotte
broke away from the Milan police
man and ran into the American
house on Market square. Officers
Miller and Kramer assisted Marshal
Baker and captured the prisoner on
the third floor Of the hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-02
SEPTEMBER EXTREMES.
Last Month aud Its Heat. Wet and
Wind.

Wind.
Observer Wall completed the COM
pilation of his monthly weather re-
port last evening. and the paper
shows that September weather went
to the extreme in a number of par
ticulars. Had it not been for the
cold snap which came along near the
close of the month, it would probably
have gone down as the hottest Sep
TENDER on record. AS it was, the
average temperature for the month
was SO degrees. exceeding only a sim
gle degree in three years out of the
past &c. The highest temperature of
The month was 80 degrees. on the
11th and 18th, while the lowest was
81 degrees, on the 3Oth. The 22d
presented the great test range, that
being the day that the mercury fell
81 degrees. There was an average
daily excess in temperature of five
degrees, and an accumulated excess
for the month of ia degrees.
Wet and wind.
The total rainfall during the month
was 4.5 feet, an excess OF an inch
over the normal figure and reducip Q
the deficiency since Jan. l to CO
inches.
In order to be in line the record OF
the movement of the wind is unus-
ually large. The guage showed q
total movement Of 6.S27 miles, the
maximum velocity, As miles, being
reached on the 2fd, the day that
brought the cold wave.
The temperature on the opening
day of October averaged ) degrees
below normal. Just what this fore
bodies may be guessed at from the
following ancient weather proverbs
Much rain in October, much vino
in December.
If October brings heavy frosts ane
winds. then will January and Feb
ruary be mild.
When it freezes and SHOWS in Oct
ober. January will bring mild wealth
er. But If it is laundering and heat
lightning. the winter will resembl,
April in temper.
Warm October, cold February.
As the weather in October, SO viii
it be in the next March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-02
COURT HOUSE CONCERNS
The Board Meets in Special Session Reia-
tive Thereto.

tive Thereto.
The board Of supervisors met in
special session this morning, Chair
man Carey; presiding. to consider
matters with reference to the new
court house construction. The bill
of "a, o3l.69, presented by Contractor
Larkin for September work on the
new building, was presented and al
lowed, and report OF the building
com mittee relative to the dimensions
of the steel material to be used in the
main columns was adopted. Origi-
nally the specifications provided
three-fourths-inchs steel in the col
umns throughout the building. but
on the recommendation of Contractor
Larkin and Supt. Collins, these were
increased in order to strengthen the
building as follows: Basement, one
and-one-half inches; first floor, one.
and-one-fourth inches; second floor,
one inch. and the remainder three
fourths of an inch. These were the
provisions of the committees report.
After transacting this business the
board adjourned.