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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-06
RnYSTER,s CANDY

We are exceIled by none In variety,
quality, style OF package. All the
popular varieties are embraced in the
assortment.
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ALL ARE NEGROES.
Not a Single White Magistrate Elected
inc Edgecombe.

Tarboro, n. c., Nov 5.-(SpeciaD-Re-
turns of the county were read out to-
night at the court house. There was
present large crowd of negroes. They
were very orderly. Not a single white
magistrate was elected. By the next
election Edgecombe win not have a sim
gle white justice. Everything is quiet
here.
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CLEVELAND.

Shelby, Nov. 5.--(SpeciaD- Official re-
turns announced to-day and give all
Democratic candidates in the county ma
jorities of from 100 to 500, except treas
urer. Democrats carried the county for
Cook over the fusion candidate for Sec
rotary of State.
For Governor-Wats 2,017; Russell,
1900; Guthrie, 752. Secretary of State
Cooke, 2,017; Thompson, 1923; Bryan
and Watson electors, 1888; Bryan and
Sewall, 1854. Bryan's majority, 1,467.
Congress-Doughton, 2,121; Linney, l.
780. Legislature-B. #. Dixon Oem.),
1904; j. Y. Hamrick (Pop), 1876. Sen
ate (32nd district)-Justice, Dem.), 2,117;
Anthony Dem) 2,103; Fortune (Rep),
1875; Wallace Pop), 1875. Palmer
and Buckner, 80; lowering, 5.
All returns in from the Thirty second
Senatorial district give Democratic ma
iorities of sol and 235. The district
went fusion two years ago.
CHATHAM.
Pittsboro, N. G., Nov. 5-Oflicial vote
of Chatham: Bryan, 1900; Mckinley,
1,49S; Watson, 1,700; Russell, 1869;
Guthrie, 1,211; Pou, 1896; Strowd 1885;
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fusion legislature have majorities from
500 to 700.
FRANKLIN.
Louisburg, Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD -Oficial
returns from Franklin county: Governor:
Watson, 2,204; Russell, 1898; Guthrie,
913; Lieut.. Governor, Mason, 1920;
Reynolds, LIZA; DOckery, 987; Secreta-
ry of State, Cooke, 1921; Thompson,
1924; Treasurer, Aycock, 2,221; Worth,
2,815; Auditor, Furman, 2,230; Aver,
2.742; Congress, Pou, 1852; Strowd,
1850; Banks, 10; Scarborough, 2,233;
Mebane, 2.S43; Osborne, 2.231; Walser,
2,7S6; Senate. Davis, 2,297; Newsom,
2,341; Mitchell, 2,675; Sharp, 1855:
President, Bryan, 3,213; Mckinley, l.
S35; lowering, 1 Avery, 1882; Mann
ing 2,233; Brown, 2,22G; Adams, 2.740:
Douglas, 2,772; Montgomery, 2,79g
In county ticket, the Democrats elect
sheriff (Kearney), Register OF Deeds.
Clifton, and the Surveyor The Re
PopuIists elect, Treasurer
Coroner, three commissioners and Leg
islature.
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Henderson, Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD--Z. II.
Garrett, Fusion candidate for sheriff,
defeated by w. III. Smith, Republican.
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Populist, register of deeds; Trull, Popu-
list, coroner.
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did you read about that man whose
life was saved by a pie?'
mo, how was it?'
"Well his dear little wife made it, set
it in the window to cool, and a tramp
came along and stole it."-Chicago
Record.
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CRAVEN.

Robbinsyille, Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD-Bry-
an, 1913; Mckinley. BAT; Watson, $50;
Russell, 344; Adams, 1854; Pearson, 344;
Ray for Senate, $50; Herbert, 336; Rep
resentative Republican.
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Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh.
N. c., as second-class matter.
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Sheriff's Sale of Realty,
Drovers aud Mechanics National Bank
Va.
w. A. Dickinson ct al
In the Law Court at Johnson City,
Tennessee,

BY virtue of two venditioni ex.
ponases issued by S. H. L. Cooper
clerk Of the law court for the Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh civil dis.
tricts of Washington county, Tonnes
see, the 18th day OF September, 1896.
will, =.
On THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1896,
at the court house door in Johnson
City, Tennessee, during legal hours,
offer Tor sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand,the following real estate,
situated in the town OF johnson CITY,
Ninth civil district OF Washington
county, Tennessee, to- wit: One house
and lots No. % and No. 26 in block G
OF the East Carnegie addition 10 the
town of johnson City, Tennessee.
Said property being sold TO satisfy tw0
judgments and cost which the said
Drover and Mechanics National Bank
obtained against the said w. A
Dickinson ct al before NJ. l. Gump. ].
p, the 18th day of April, 1895, viz
One for $14675 debt and 1915 cost
the other for $7S.45 debt and $4.35
cost, and same will be sold at above
time and place unless said debts
interest and all costs are sooner paid
This Sept. the end, 1856.
]. S. PRITcHErT, Sheriff,
BY G. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy Sheriff
63S-4t. Printers fee ST. 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
A Good Thing, but You Don't Push 1t.

We think the best thing we have
ever had brought before our notice fol-
the care of babies is advertised by the
Handy Washer Co., of Muncie, Ind,
in the Ladies Home Journal, October
number. 1t is baby jumper with an
up and down motion. Taken from the
rack it can be used as a reclining rock
ing chair, and at night it can be used as
a cradle, Mothers need not be worried
with the babies at night any more for
when you have one of these jumpers
should the baby begin to awake every
motion it makes will be responded to
by the jumper and it will go to SLEEP
again. Their price is $500. We have
sent an order for one and want our
friends who have babies to call around
and see it. After we have given it 9
test we will tell you all about them. II
they are what we think they are we are
sure every mother should have one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Sheriff's Land Sale.
Wit & Watkins
va.
G. Kirkpatrick and E. g. kirkpatrick
Wit & Watkins
In the Law Court at Johnson City
Tennessee.

By virtue nf q venditioni exponas
issued by s, Ill. l.. Cooper clerk of the
law cour: for the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh civil districts of Wash
ington county, Tennessee, the 18th
day of September, 1896, will,
ON THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1896.
during legal hours, at the court house
door in johnson City, Tennessee,
offer for sale to the highest bidder or
cash in hand the following reale state
situated in the Ninth civil district Of
Washington county, Tennessee, to.
wit: The individual undivided one
half interest of E. G. Kirkpatrick N
what is known as the Mary Pitts farm,
beginning at a cedar at the northwest
corner of the farm formerly owned by
J. r. Lady and vile, running 16 9 100
deg. west 547 feet to q double ptrsim
mon, thence north 81 7-l00 deg. enst
267 feet to set stone. thence north
Is 39-lOO deg. west ZIG feet to stake
north 81 24100 deg. east 1929 feet to
u set stone, thence north 8 81 100 deg
west 1856 feet to black gum, thence
south 20 28-100 deg east 1873 feet 10 .
set stone, thence north 20 25.100 deg
east 4841a feet to set stone, thence
south rs 1900 deg. east $50 feet TO 4
set stone, thence south Is 40 100 deg
east 600 feet to set stone, thence
north 68 $500 deg. east 1912 feet to q
set stone, thence south Is 54-100 deg
east 348 feet to q set stone, thence
south 81 4.100 deg. west CAB feet to q
stone, thence north % Al 100 deg
west 1856 feet to set stone, thence
south 66 % 100 deg. west 1892 feet t
the beginning. Said property being
sold to satisfy a judgment which Wi
&Watkins obtained against O. Kirk
patrick and E. c., Kirkpatrick before
M. l. Gump, J. P, thu End day o
December. 1893, for the sum of 1902 81
debt and $4.15 cost, and same will b,
sold at above time and place unless
said debt, interest and all cost ar
sooner paid.
This Sept, the 22nd, 1896.
]. 8 PRITCHETT, Sheriff,
By G. F. CAMPBELL. Deputy Sheriff
638 At. Printer's fee SIG 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of power in me vested by
mortgage executed by William l..
Mcfarland and his wife, Maggie A.
Mcfarland, dated January 10, 1891,
and registered in the office OF the
register of Washington county, Ten
nessee, in trust book 5, page 457, /
will, at IL 01 O'Clock a. M, on the l4th
day of October, 1896, in trout Of the
court house door in Jonesboro, Wash
ington county, Tennessee. sell at pub
lie auction for cash and in bar OF the
equity of redemption, that certain lot,
being lot IL in the Watauga Land
Company's addition to. johnson City,
fronting SIS feet on Watauga avenue
and running back 1853 feet, as shown
by map of said addition. Reference
is made to i'd mortgage or fuller
description Of said property. Sale
will be made to salsfy the debt Sc
cured by said moss2Age.
This 9Th day 40 : ptember, 1896.
Savings Bull and Loan Associa,
tion, bv A. J u ass, Secretary.
WEBB & G LUNG, Attorneys
636 At. printers fee 81 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

Capt w. A. Nelson, the independent
candidate for congress, was in the city
yesterday. Capt. Nelson is an old
time sound money republican and says
that he is on the track to stay. He is q
leading G.. A. r.. man and will get q
large vote from the old soldiers. The
chances, he thinks, are as good for him
as Brownlow.
Hon. Gus Bowers of Boones Greek
was in town yesterday. Gus is a free
silver champion and fears no goldbug
on earth. He and Mr.. +. E. Brannon,
the Ohio wind mill man 'locked horns
in front of Snaps livery stable and
drew a crowd of 100 in about three
minutes. Those present say that Gus
smothered his antagonist most beauti-
fully. Gus is Bryan republican and
can tell why he has taken issue with
his party.
Near Johnson City is W. G. Ander.
son, who is certainly an apple raiser
Mr.. Anderson carefully picks, selects,
grades and packs his apples which are
choice and nearly all of the best stand
ard and varieties. He ships his crop to
W. W. Scarborough & Co., on Prince
street, in this city, who finds a ready
market for the crop There is a de-
mand for this fruit and Mr.. Anderson's
apples bring from fifty to seventy five
cents per barrel more in this city than
northern apples. Nearly all Of the
winter varieties are excellent keepers.
This display is one of the best,-Knox-
vile Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Sheriff's Land Sale.
Ward & Friberg vs.. Kate R.Staples ct al
and
Cy H. Lyle VS.. Kate R. Staples,
In the Law Court at johnson City,
Tennessee.

By virtue of two venditioni ex.
ponases issued by s. H. l.. Cooper,
clerk of the law court for the Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh civil dis.
tricts of Washington county, Tennes.
see, the 18th day of September, 1896,
| will,
On THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 1896,
during legal hours, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, at the
court house door in Johnson City,
Tennessee, the following described
real estate, situated IN the Tenth civil
district OF Washington county, Ten
nessee, beginning at a planted rock
corner to Drover lot on Robert Cul-
berCs line, thence south % deg. west
AZ poles to rock, thence north SO
deg. west 951a poles to a planted rock,
thence norh AK deg. etst 20 $40
poles to planted rock, thence north
SO deg. west % poles to a stake on
Swadley's line, thence north 40 deg.
east with his line 4218 poles to a
planted rock, thence south So deg.
east 2l1a poles to the beginning
corner, containing by survey acres,
more or less, being a part of the
Fulkerson farm, the same property
decided to Kate R Staples on October
18th, 1894, recorded in book SO, page
299.
Said property will be sold at above
time and place to satisfy two judg
ments and cost, viz: One which
Ward 4 Friberg obtained against X ate
R. Staples ct al before M. /. Gump, J
P, the 9th day of March, 1896, for the
sum of $22 10 debt and 1885 cost the
other which Cy H. Lyle obtained
against sal Kate R. Staples before
said justice OF the peace the 18th day
Of September, 1895, for the sum O.
IS 40 debt and 1886 cost, subject tt
the said Kate r. Staples homestead
rights, unless said debts and all cos
are sooner paid.
This Sept. the 22nd, 1896.
J. s. PRITCETT, Sheriff,
By G. F. Campbell, Deputy Sheriff
63S-4t. Printers fee SIS 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
From the Sixteenth.

The health of the community is very
good.
The hay crop was short so the farmers
are going to make up the deficiency
with their corn crop of fodder.
Politics are at high pitch now, every
body is arguing the money question
and no body seems to understand it.
We had some pretty cool nights first
OF the week made one pull on heavier
clothes and reminded us that old win
ter would soon be here.
We were glad to see our candidate for
representative, Hon. w. W. Default,
the "Farmer Boy of the Watauga, +"
among us. He represents the farmers
interests and l believe he is the choice
of the farmers regardless of politics.
for one say hurrah for our farmer
boy. LABoRER.
September 12, 1896.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Horse Thief Canght.

Chief of Police Remine made good
catch Tuesday and landed Bristol
horse thief
On Tuesday morning he got letter
from the chief at Bristol stating that
Joe Hutchins, a white man about q
years old, had stolen horse in Bristol
Sunday night and was coming in this
direction. Remine read the description
and remembered that it tallies with q
thief who broke into Lusk Bros. store
here several years ago. While he was
talking to friend about it he saw O
man filling the description cross the
square. He arrested him and found
him to be the man wanted. The horse
was found tied in the woods near the
lake.
The Bristol authorities came after
the thief Wednesday,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Silver Wedding.

THE COMET begs to acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation to attend the
silver wedding reception of DIR. and
Mrs. E. E. Hunter at their home in
Elizabethton on Tuesday, Sept. Goth,
from three to ten o'clock. DR.. Hunter
is particularly fortunate in having his
silver wedding occur at this time. THE
COMET hopes that in future their minis
will be open to the free and unlimited
coinage of happiness and that their
joys and sorrows may be in the ratio Of
10 to 1.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Approaching Nuptials.

Elegantly engraved invitations have
been issued to the marriage of Miss
Elizabeth Douglass Robinson and DR..
G, H. Taylor at Los Angeles, CAL, on
the Both inst. DR.. Taylor was q resi-
dent of this city several years ago and
has numerous friends here who join
The COMET in extending congratula-
tions. The couple will return to Mem.
phis early in October, where they will
reside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
SPEAKING TONIGHT.

Everybody is earnestly requested and
cordially invited to hear the address of
Hon. Jas. H. Bible at the court house
tonight. A strong debater and fluent
speaker, Mr., Bible is sure to interest
and instruct you in his discussion of
the all-absorbing issue of the day-the
financial question. Speaking begins
at 1880, Everybody come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

The E. T. and W. N. G. railway has
made it's annual reduction in the num-
Der of trains running on the Narrow
Gauge. Two trains have been leaving
and arriving daily during the summer
for the benefit of the health and pleas
ure resorts along the line, but as the
season is over one of the trains has been
taken off for the winter. The other
arrives from Cranberry at 10:45 a. m.
and leaves at 2;45 p. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Pitkin G. Wright.

We regret very much to announce
the death Of that veteran member of
the state press, Pitkin @. Wright,
which occurred at his home in Somer-
VILE last week. He had been connected
with the newspapers of the state for
many years and was an universal
tayorite. He was secretary of the State
Press Association at the time of his
death and will be greatly missed by
that body, of which he has one of the
most sacrificing, genial and whole
souled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

Capt. W. A. Darden, superintendent
of the Narrow Gauge railroad, has been
confined at his home for the past week
with erysipelas in the left arm. A few
days ago he skinned small place on
the back of his hand while working
about his stable and it swelled up, and
Notwithstanding he got medical aid at
once it has put him in q critical con-
dition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Registration Notice.

The registration books for the ensu-
ing November election will be open
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, Octo-
Der 10th, 18th and 18th, 1896, for the
purpose of registering those who have
neglected to register and those who
have changed their residence.
GEo. H. BERRY,
THAD. A. Cox, CONS.
W. J. MATTHEW'S
Sept gath, 1896.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

Eugene Earnest has retired from the
management of the Greenwood Hotel
and the duty of host has been taken up
by T. j. Cox who will conduct the
hotel in future. Mr.. Cox took charge
Tuesday afternoon and is putting the
hotel in tip-top shape He is q clever
gentleman and we hope he may attain
every measure of success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24
Personal.

FREE-64-page medical reference
book to any person afflicted with any
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons of the
United States, DR.. Hathaway & Co.,
22t South Broad Street, Atlanta,
GA. 623-1y,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

If you can't read this get some one whose
eyes are good to read it for you, and If your
eyes are durable 25c is enough money Boys
and girls of any age, men and women likewise
Good Old Granny Metcalfe is nearly 88, and she
says supplementary to her praise OF Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey that she can see much better
after using Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.. druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

An eye-sore, q sore eye or two sore eyes may
be cured by the use OF Sutherland's Eagle Eye
Salve. 25c tube.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve has done q
great deal more for me than can he told by pen
w. H. SKILLMAN, Buras Ky.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

No. II Pullman Sleeper Jacksonville to Gin
cinnati via Asheville and Q and G also New
York to Hot Strings and Knoxville to Nashville
No Is Pullman Sleeping Car Norfolk 10
Chattanooga without change
No IL Pullman Sleeping Cars Nashville TO
Knoxville and Cincinnati to Jacksonville vie
Ashevllle, also Hot Springs to New York
No 10 Pullman Sleeping car Chattanooga
to Norfolk via Asheville without change.
All trains run daily
w. H GREEN, Gen Supt. w ashington. DC.
J. M CULP, Trafhc Man'gr, Washington, d O
w. A TURK, G. p. A, Washington. d. c.
c. A BENaCoTHR, AG.P. A, Chattanooga Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

In just two weeks one Of our most
popular young ladies will take up her
residence in Jonesboro. but it will be
as the wife of prominent and highly
esteemed young gentleman of that
place. Gan you guess who will be the
bride ? Well wager pin cushion that
she can't guess how we found it ont.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

No. 8, Pullman Sleeper Bristol TO Knoxville
No. 5, Pullman Sleeping cars Washington TO
Oh ittanooga, and New York to New Orleans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-24

The numerous friends of Mr.. T. r.
Randolph will regret to learn that he
is but slightly improved so far. He is
suffering from severe attack of sciatiC
rheumatism and for two weeks has been
confined to his room in the Piedmont
Hotel. We sincerely hope for his speedy
recovery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
WITH THE SA0ES.
Another Large House Grcets the
WOnder.PcrfO HypnOtists.

Whoever misses going to see the
SageS at the Academy of Music this
week will miss something that hasn't
been surpassed at the playhouse this
season, although some very good enter
tainments have been given here.
From the beginning of their per-
fOrmance until the end. the audience
last night was doing nothing hut ap-
plauding. Professor Sage had a num-
Der Of young men on the stage, all Of
them being from the city and having
volunteered to submit to his hypnotic
powers, and he put them through
some of the most ludicrOus and mirth
provoking actions imaginable. There
was only one young man out of the
twenty-five or more on the stage that
Professor or Mrs. Sage couldn't con-
troll.
He had them jumping around in three
feet Of snow, throwing snOwballs at
one another. washing one another. and
having great time. Selecting six of
the best subjects in the lot he brought
them forward to the footlights and un-
der his influence they sang and danced
as though they were regular comic
opera players.
With another group he gave yacht
race. and another a bicycle race, both
of them very amusing. There will be
change OF programme tonight and the
balloon scene will be given. The sub
ject asleep in the window of Dunn's
store will be awakened tonight after
having slept forty-essht hours.
Professor Sage last night performed
on a Scranton subject the operation of
piercing his lip with a needle and
thread without any pain, blood or
swelling. The Academy was packed
to the doors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-02
ASKS THAT JUDGMENT
BE SUSPENDED
Supt. Howell Must Be Silent Until the
Board Meets.
HE WAS NOT MRS. BOOTHS AccUsHR
by the Action Ofthe Board in Fixing
a Date fOrau Investigation He Says
He is Prccludcd from Making Any
Statement Now. Effect That Mrs.
Booths Speech Had Upon the Pub.

In relation to the case of Mrs. Lucy
Booth, which created such furore az
Monday nights meeting of the board
Of control, Superintendent George How
ell has given The Tribune the following
signed statement. in place VI an inter-
view from him:
To the Public.
BY the action Of the board Of control.
fixing a date to investigate the charges
am enjOined to waive, until that time,
the privilege of making full defense.
regret that Mrs. Booth in her speech
to the board Monday evening made 1t ap-
pear that l am her accuser l nave never
preferred any charges against her. l have
simply handed over to the committee
charges preferred by other parties. l rec
commended her for the present position In
the high school at an increased salary.
and told the committee when l gave them
the sworn statements OF the prosecutriX
that had no charges and that she was
u bright and faithful teacher
Until the results Of the investigation be-
come fully known l respectfully request
that Judgment be suspended. My course
In this matter has been dictated by no
other consideration than the public good
and the sense of responsibility imposed
upon me by my official oath.
George Howell.
Mrs. Booths impassioned utterance
was the subject of general comment
yesterday, but there was disposition
to withhold judgment until after Mr..
Howell comes forward with his side of
the case. Professor HOwell's standing
In the city Is regarded as equivalent to
place him entirely above any such
devious motives as were ascribed to
him in her address. The public is ex-
pectantly awaiting to hear both sides
of the case