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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY APRIL a. 1885,
SOMETHING NEW.
A Novel Device for Making Ice Ii
Invented.

One OF the most wonderful inven.
tons Of the nineteenth century is now
being presented to the Nashville put.
lie by the Home ice Maker Company,
Of this city, which proposes to furnish
each family with machine which will
make from twenty five 10 100 pounds
of ice daily, at absolutelyno cost after
having provided themselves with the
Home Ice Maker. In fact, it is the
quickest, and most convenient means
of supplying each household with all
abundance of pure ice. The Home
Ice Maker is very simple in its con
struction, and, in fact there is
no labor in operating it; yet
it does its work quickly, taking about
two and half to four hours to make
freeze. While the scientific world
has been wrestling with this question
for years, the Home Ice Maker Com.
pany are the first to place upon the
market an individual ice machine at
price within the reach of all. The
company proposes to at once establish
agencies in every State in theUnion for
the purpose of supplying this long.felt
want, and there is no longer any
excuse for being without the greatest
OF all luxuries-ffesh butter and milk
and good drinking water, The ice is
made by chemical process which is
entirely new, and the chemicals used
are non-odorous, non.poisonous and
indestructible. One OF the most remark
able features in connection with the
compound is that constant use does
not effect Its cold producing power
consequently the same chemical can
be usee indefinitely, the only coat being
the original purchase Of the machine.
The company is composed entirely
of Nashville gentlemen, thus making
it strictly home enterprise. The
merits Of the machine will certainly
insure for it liberal patronage. The
company have established head.
quarters in Noel court, where the ice
maker can be inspected by any one
interested.-NdshVille Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
The Land of "Pretty Soon"

l know land where the streets are paved
With the things which we meant to achieve.
1t is walled with the money we meant to have
saved,
And the pleasures for which we grieve.
The kind words unspoken, the promises broken,
And many a coveted boon
Are slowed away there in that land somewhere
The land of pretty Soon."
There are uncut jewels ofpossible fame
Lying about in the dust,
And many noble and lofty aim
Covered with mold and rust.
And OH this place, while it seems so near,
Is further away than the moon,
Though our purpose is fair yet we never get
there
The land of pretty Coon "
The road that leads TO that mystic land
Is strewn with pitiful wrecks,
And the ships that have sailed for its shining
strand
Bear skeletons OH their decks.
tits further at noon than it was at dawn,
And further at night than at noon;
oh! let us beware of that land down there
The land of pretty Soon"
Ella Wheeler Witcor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
SWEPSON.DAVIS SUIT.
Real Estate Transactions Of j. L. Davis
We're Legitimate.

Noto OSlIlmutOs
The we'll known suit OF r. R. Swep-
son against J. l.. Davis, which has
been on trial in chancery for some
time, was disposed OF by the chancellor
referring the case to the clerk and
master to take and state an account
In making the order of reference
the chancellor decided that the alle-
cations of Swepson's bill showing that
Davis had improperly used the firms
money to make real estate investments
were untrue, and that all the real es
tate dealings which Davis entered into
were with the full knowledge and con
sent of Swepson, and that Swepson
was bound to shoulder one half the
expenses thereof.
In concluding his opinion the chan
cellor stated that he had not often
seen case where the testimony was
80 well supported and corroborated by
letters, documents and circumstances,
as was the testimony OF Davis giving
his version OF the firms affairs.
The real estate transactions were
the principal items of difference.
Aa soon as the clerk and master
makes his report q final decree will be
entered and the case will doubtless
then be appealed to the supreme court
-KnoGpille Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
To East Tennessee Farmers.

The East Tennessee Farmers Con.
vention, the pioneer OF farmers as
sociations in the South, will hold its
twentieth annual session at Knoxville
on the 21st and 22nd of May, next.
This organ ization wa1 the first aud
for many years the only farmers orga-
nization of note in the South and to
day it stands preeminent to any kin
dred association in this country.
The chief value of this organization
lies in the fact that it is educational.
It educates its members in matters
peculiar to their calling and in every
way eleyates, broadens their views and
liberalizes them.
Year after year the papers have
grown better and better and the
discussions more exhaustive. Here
the scientific farmer is brought face
to face With the practical farmer,
Their ideas are exchanged and every
member reaps the benefits. Every
phase Of agriculture and ITS adjuncts
have been discussed. New and I'M
proved methods are freely aired, and
experiments are reported, and discuss
ed. Furthermore, these meetings dc
not convene and adjourn and allow
their proceedings to benefit only those
30 fortunate as to attend them, but
through the respect this organization
commands with our officials, the
proceedings are published and placed
in the hands of thousands unable II
attend these meetings.
The twentieth annual meeting pro
misses to be the best since our organi
cation. You can not afford to mis-
1t. You are, therefore, urgently re
quested TO attend this meeting.
Very truly yours,
N. L. FRENCH, Sec'y.
Catlettsburg, Tenn.
March %, 1895.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
We Want to Sell n Baby

Carriage for every dimpled darling in
Washington county. We'd do il ii
every mother knew she could get one
at Wholesale price, direct from factory.
freight paid, and could return il and
get her money back il she or the baby
shouldn't like it. Catalogue free.
American Furniture Agency, Galena,
Kansas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
RerelatIons q the speelroacopc.

In ordinary chemical analyses one
hundred.and,twentieth OF a grain ap.
proaches very nearly the lowest limit
OF practical determination. The spec
troscope, however, is go sensitive that
it can tell the presence of a substance
when the qualify is nearly two million
times lees than this, or one two hun
dred-and i3rty milhonth OF grain.
Current Literature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
VOGUE.
Tortoise shell jewelry is slowly but
surely coming into vogue again.

Tortoise shell jewelry is slowly but
surely coming into vogue again.
1t does not take much material
these times to make an evening bod
ice.
There are those who say it is only
question OF time when colonial wigs
will come.
1t would seem to be the fashion for
women to wear white kid gloves upon
all occasions.
Velvet and jet, the latter in great
profusion, constitute many OF the i'm
ported spring wraps.
With the March winds as an excuse,
the girl of the period has adopted the
silk muffler in true masculine style.
Girls of the period hide their ears
with straight hair and curls as if those
features OF the head were malformed.
The woman's club movement has
penetrated even into the heart of the
White Mountains, and there is a very
flourishing club at North Convey.
There is now q crepe paper craze,
and flowers, photograph frames, lamp
shades and mats attest the possibilities
OF the flimsy fabric in the designing
fingers of woman.
The fashionable new Lady Campbell
violet is said to be shoot of the
old Neapolitan violet. 1t is hardy and
of delicious perfume.
The new hosiery is prettily embroid-
cred on the instep with tiny flowers Of
various kinds, also with clocks up the
side and opeD'work patterns as well.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
Eight Hundred Dollars a Word.

Rudyard Kipling's words for 81,
said to be the highest price paid to any
literary man of our times, reads very
small in comparison with what was
paid Judge P'xton for a literary
article. Until Mcleod came on the
scene, the Reading Railway had used
an old sign at the crossing, "Beware
OF the engines and cars" with a mass
of further instructions in small print.
In some suits for damages it was claim,
ed that the warnings were not clear.
Mcleod went to Judge Paxton, who
composed this admirable notice !;
RAILROAD Crossing-Stop, Look and
Listenp For this little composition
be received the modest sum of $4,7S(
or over $79666 word. When it comes
to emoluments the poets are not in it
with the lawyers Current Literal ure
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
CENTENNIAL NOTES.

Every county in the State should
at once begin to prepare for an exhibit
at the Tennessee Centennial Exposi
ton. Expositions have not only
become popular but necessary. They
create the demand; you furnish the
supply. Every incentive of either
natural aggrandizenent or patriotic
impulse bids Tennesseeans work for
its success. With liberal appropria.
tion from the Legislature all is assured
When the State shows an interest in
her own enterprise every other avenue
will be opened.
The growth of the Children's Build
Ing movement over the State is an
indication of the growing enthusiasm
for everything connected with the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
The idea was broached very recently,
but it was at once taken up and the
children everywhere are organizing.
Every child is eligible to active mem
bership, and the admission fee OF
twenty-five cents entities the member
to one ticket OF admission to the Cen
tennial. Who will be the first in this
county to organize children's society.
Davidson, Robertson and Cheatham
have begun.
The Centennial Exposition is a
State enterprise; every portion OF the
State is equally interested, and often
the counties most remote and with
least assessable wealth are most deeply
interested, and will derive the greatest
benefits in the development of their
hidden resources. Being a State enter
( prise, it should be nurtured and pat.
ronized by the State Every argu-
! ment and inducement should be pre-
sented 10 The members of the General
Assembly to secure from them a
generous and liberal appropriation.
The women of the land are lending
a helping hand; the educators and
their charge, the children, are respond
ing 10 no uncertain sound. Let each
vf these make it point, either direct
ly or by communication, to encourage
the representative to do his duty tc
this most worthy enterprise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
Statesmen Wanted.

Good wages to sell our Nursery
Stock. Apply for terms We will have
for Spril le and Fall, 1895, an immense
stock of Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum,
Apricot, Cherry, Grape, etc. Also
small fruits, shade and ornamental
trees, roses, etc. We make specially
of wholesaiing to large planters direct
We will sell to responsible parties and
take hote payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months.
Write us for wholesale prices. Ad.
dress; Southern Nursery Co, Win
chester, Tenn. 552 52t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
ing the season.
Respectfully,
MRS. ]. L. Drummer.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT,
Made Last Friday by the Bristol Bank
and Trust Company.

BRISTOL, Tenn, April l The Bris.
tol Bank and Trust Company made a
general assignment last Friday for the
benefit OF its creditors. Total assets,
$5O,l59; liabilities, 24,72O; due to de.
poeitors, $4,000. Included in the as.
sets is the bank building, valued at
$4,000. This is the second time this
bank has closed its doors within fif-
teen months. The banks paper is
go'ei and depositors will be paid in
full The immediate cause OF the as
signment was the loss of the banks
New York correspondent as security
for debt due the Hanover Bank, OF
New York city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
March %, 1895.

Hawaii is nuisance. Thurston is
a nuisance. The Hawaiian howlers
are nuisance. Abate them all and
severally. Send Thurston back to
Dole with word to tha. latter worthy
that he needn't be in any hurry about
replacing the former. Let Hawaii
work out its own salvation as time
and the contending currents OF human
sel6shness, humbug and hypocrisy
that beat about Pearl Harbor may
decide,
Enough OF the whole caboodlel-
Chicago Times Herald,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
For Sale.

A small farm with new four room
house-pantry, cellar, poarches, els
tern, stable,etc, in good neighborhood,
north Of johnson City. Can be bought
cheap. Mrs. KATE Z. STAPLES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04

Throw away that old last years hal
you are wearing, and buy one of oul
latest style spling hats.
w. w. KIRKPATRICK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04

w. W. Kirkpatrick, the hustling
Main street clothier, has made new
departure in giving away watch with
every ten dollar purchase at his store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
Slave Timber Wanted.

Will pav $3.50, cash, per cord for
stave bolts. Want 5000 cords.
$50 Sc BORING & WILSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04

DC. Prices Cream Baking Powder
F0rty Yeais tue Standard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-04
]. NJ. MARTIN,

Notary Public and Justice or the Peace.
oniee-over Gump's Clothing Store.
E6-opera House steps.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
A WOMAN DIVER.
Makes Good Living by Going to tho Bot
tom OF the sea-Her Experiences.

Makes . Good Living by Going to tho Bot
tom of the Sea-Her Experiences.
From Palm Beach, Fla, comes the
story of q woman SO years of age,'a no
tive of Jamaica, who has for twenty
years been engaged as submarine
diver. Her husband, Pedro Gomez,
came from Spanish family Of sponge
diver. While at Funchal, Madeira, in
the Canaries, he became acquainted
with an English diver, who gave him
some ideas as to submarine exploration
under scientific auspices. He went to
Central America and met his love and
his business partner of to-day at Colon,
ON the lsthmus. She fell into his line
Of life easily, and for ten years has done
the better part of the hazardous work
which he as manager contracts for.
She carries less armor than he does,
and has invented helmet with sys-
TEN of airpipes that she and her hus-
band alone hold the secret of. 1t is
claimed that with this helmet, secur-
ing her breathing connection with the
upper world, she can wander almost ut
will through q sunken- wreck IN q
recent interview with the editor of al
Jacksonville newspaper she says that in
the course of thousand descents to
the oceans bed within the ten years
that she has been in the business She
has never met sea monster or any
other fish that would not fly from the
merest wave of her arm.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
BORN NEAR THE POLE.
American Baby First Sees the
Light on Hershel Island. !
The Little One Comes to Warm the
Hearts Of o Whaling Captain and
His Wife, and IL the Idol of ~
the Camp.

An American baby has been born on
Hershel island, as close to the north
pole as San Francisco is to Mazatlan,
1t would be an item worth mentioning
it the baby was born Of native parents
in such far north part of the world.
1t is, however, a white baby, it's mother
being the wife of Capt. A. C. Sherman,
OF the steam whaler Beluga.
In all likelihood baby never saw the
light OF day on Hershel island before. Itt
is q barren spot in the Arctic ocean. The
island lies north of the boundary line
being the extreme northern portion Of
Alaska and the extreme nothern por-
ton of British North America. If It
were possible to follow an air line from
Sitka to Hershel island the traveller
would have to journey 1900 miles
straight north before he could see the
bold headlines of Hershel island.
1t seems that Capt. Sherman and his
wife had passed one winter at HershelI
island and Mrs. Sherman was quite
used to the midnight sun of the sum
mers and the long darkness of the win
er as well. There was great to-doi
about the birth of the baby. There
were four women at the island to idol
ize the little one. They were the wives
of whaling captains.
The whalers, most of whom had been
away from home for more than eight
cen months when the baby was born,
We're greatly interested in the event,
and sent very many presents to the
happy mother. There happened to be
II clergyman of the Church of England
at the camp. With all the formality
that was possible in the barren island
he christened the child Helen Hershel
Sherman.
The baby has taken very kindly to
the mild but perpetual daylight of the
summer at Hershel island, and bids
fair to thrive there through the long,
dull winter months. Its playthings are
made from whalebone and it's cradle
was cut from pieces of wreckage by
ships carpenter. /
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
DAY. LILIES.

The time Of tho splendor Of liliesi
When cluster sweet-peas by the wall,
When flame tho decp-hearted nasturtiums,
Whom hollyhoolss muster ct call,
Thsn straight In their virgil wilderness,
And sweet In their luster and grace,
Uplifting their censers of beauty,
Consider tho lilies, o race
That toll not. nor spin not. that care mot
For auRht that is passing and brief,
That bloom In tho hour appointed.
The hour that bindeth tho sheaf.
Fair lilies that come with the harvest,
And rival tho brave growing corn
In tho strength Of your delicate beauty,
That watt through the eve and tho morn
A perfume SO faint ana 10 fitting.
May We not learn lesson from you,
To be Queenly and tranquil and tender,
Az our little life weareth through,
Toledo Blade
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court, Foward County, Iowa
IN the matter of the guardianship OF Chas. A
Thompson, Isabella A. Thompson, Geo. Han-
son. Aslak III, Hanson a;t ana Betsy Peterson, minor
Tothe parties above named and to Joseph
Peterson, father OF Betsy Peterson:
You and each of You are hereby notified
that the final report of Anthony Anderson Your
guardian, is now on file in the Office OF the
Clerk OF The Di. trict Court, in and Tor Howard
county, Iowa, in which said report said guard-
Ian makes to the Court his final report, and
asks TO be discharged. And unless you appear
at the next term OF the District Count, In and
ut the Court House in said county, commencing
December 9th. 1898. said petitioner will on the
first day OF said term, or so soon thereafter as
the Court may be ready to hear same, submit
said report for approval, and ask to be dis
charged. JOHN MCCOOk.
16t4 Atty. for Petitioner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Homesteaders Lose Their Lands.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Secretary
Smith Saturday rendered a decision in
the case of Elihu Smead and ~ other
applicants for homesteads in the Los
Angeles district, California, against the
Southern Pacific Railroad company. The
secretary affirmed the decision of the
commissioner and awarded the land to
the railroad company for the reason
that it's selection on account of it's
grant were made before the home
slender apnlicatious We're fled.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
secede from the X. OFT.

Baltimore, Nd. Nov. 23.-After de-
Gliding by unanimous vote to with
draw from the knights of Labor, local
assembly Lip held a joint meeting
Friday night with local union 80,
United Garment Workers. 1t was then
decided to form an amalgamation and
to join the United Garment Workers of
America. This involves nearly all the
clothing cutters of Baltimore, about
roo in number
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Fired His nrother,s CIothtnp.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. ga
three-year-old boy, son of Mrs. Mary
Il. Trotter, poor woman, while play
ing near an open CRATE with stick
Friday afternoon, set fire to the dress
of his baby brother, and before the
mother who was at work in the front
part of the house, was aware of the
accident. the child was burned to death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
He Rnew

The Editors Little Boy-Pop says
there was donation party up at your
house last night; what's that?
The Minister'S Little Boy = Why,
that's when folks come to your house
and bring pie and cake, and eat it all
up, and then go home again.-Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
"Bunny" Is Dead.

Ironton, o., Nov. 10. Miss Clara
Campbell, who figured in the famous
Arbuckle breach of promise case as
Bunny" died at one o'clock Tuesday
morning at the Hanging Rock sanitari-
UNI. An operation was performed
upon her for t,mor last week. and she
had been gradually sinking since Sum
day evening. Miss Campbell was 45
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29

How often have 1 seen the most
solid merit and knowledge neglected,
unwelcome, and soon rejected, while
aimsy parts, little knowledge, and lit.
tie merit, introduced by the graces,
have been received, cherished and nd.
mired.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Noted Forrer Arr...

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 9.-The enter
prising forger, w. c. Faye, who in lit
tie more than IL months has put in cir
culation over $50, 900 in forged bonds, is
in the hands Of an officer at Moorhead,
Mimi.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Famous Midget Dead.

Dayton, o., Nov. 23.-Miss Ella Tickle,
the midget, was buried at Miamisburg,,
this county. She was well known as
the smallest woman in the state. She
was 80 years old, 30 inches high, and
weighed only 81 pounds,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Not a success to Him.

III heard that your wife has been talk
ing dumbbell course"
"She has"
"Is 1t success?"
"No; she talks as much as ever."-
Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
No Reserved Seats AFTER Doors ~,

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 19.-Judge Will
son, in case appealed by theatrical
ticket spectators, decided that no re-
served seats could be sold after the
doors were opened for any given per,
forusnce.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Finds Ills Wife Married Again.

Greenville, o., Nov. 23.-Thirty years
ago Curtis johnson and Miss Eta
Frees, of this city, were married and
lived happily for two years. A daugh-
ter was born to them and johnson sud
denly disappeared. Surprising he was
dead, his wife remarked. johnson has
returned. He has made fortune in
Cuba and Mexico. He will take his
daughter back with him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
PROFITABLE FARNiING.

Overproduction Is bad when markets are out Of
reach. Rigors of winter destroy health. History
repeats itself and drought follows the year Of
plenty. Go to Virginia, within few hours by rail
or or water, Of the greatest markets Of america
and Boston. Virginia is free from excessive heat
in summer and cold in winter. Government
records show an even rainfall throughout the year.
excursions via Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, Dec.
3and IL. Send for pamphlet on profitable farming
In Virginia toe b RYAN, Asst General Passenger
AGENT q. & .. R'y. Cincinnssi.o O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
Are You Sick?

N Are You Sick?
If SO go to the Lansing, Iowa, Santa
rum and get help. Turkish baths
sare given and are good for Pain.
Nervous, Stomach and Kidney troub-
& les, Piles, Back-ache and all chronic
aliseases. Deafness and Catarrh sue
sessfully treated. Artesian Mineral
MATER used in bath rooms. Write to
SNDr. Davis. 48tf