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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
county Commissioners Meet.

The county guardians held their reg.
uiar monthly meeting Yesterday and
transacted the regular routine business
Of auditing accounts, etc. All the mem.
befs we're present, the business was
completed. and they adjourned to the
first Monday IN June. The committees
appointed to examine the books and
accounts Of the treasurer and sheriff
made reports that everything VAS right.
and they were accepted
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
TOO MUCH TEMPTATION
A Suspicious Roommate and NJ
Idea Of Honesty.

Idea Of Honesty.
Iarrived in q small town 10 Ken
tucsy late at night with three otha
men. and when We reached the hota
two Of US we're assigned to o room.
The one I got had two beds in H.
however, and I was not disposed 10
End fault. Ny roommate seemed
10 be o suspicious kind Of o char
sad when tumbled into bed with Q
good night to him he scarcely
deigned to reply. ! was asleep ir
ten minutes, but two hours later ]
swoke TO find him still up and wids
awake.
'HelloI What ais your" I asked
Nothing"
Troubled with insomniaf"
"Eo."
sleep all dayi"
"No.6
afraid cf ma2"
ITO be honest with you, stranges
I an" he admitted.
That seems egregiously funsy.
DO I look like O thief"
mo, you don't; but I've done soms
figuring on this. You gave the
landlord your wallet and watch
didn't your"
Yea"
"Well, there's more value ia them
than he's ever seen before. Hen
skip with your stun before daylight"
''well?"
''And then you'll have 10 rob ms
70 get on. Stranger, I'm o man a.
don't take no chances. | have q re.
volyer here, and the first move you
make TO get out Of bedI'll plug you
Cant I turn oyer7"
Yes, but be powerful carefal
shout II, for I'm up TO snuff"
/ turned over and vent 10 sleep
again, and when morning came his
moving around awoke me. Itried
10 joke him, but be was sour anf
morose and wouldn't take II. When
we went downstairs Il was TO end
The eolored help sitting In the early
sun with no move toward breakfast
whats the matter?" I asked.
'Merse has done gorn an lef do
place In dc night, an dar's no
body 10 boa dis yarc house." be 70.
piled.
Ny roommate had figured right
RI Tx night bets-a-Wsveriey.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

The board Of road supervisors met at
the court house yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock and were in session the
greater part Of the day. This was the
annual meeting and the regular routine
ot business was gone through with.
Most Of the old supervisors were re.
elected, Tee board did not complete
their business and will meet again next
Saturday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Wanted Socks.

Yesterday morning Squire G. A. Bar.
bee had Eugene Boyd and Will Finten
on trial upon the charge Of having pur'
Joined hosiery from the commonwealth
knitting mill. The testimony was that
they sold the sock thus illegally taken
to N. Creenburg and A. Land, two re.
tail merchants Of Hebrew proeliyi,ies
Boyd is about twenty.one years old
while Flinton is only some fifleen. The
latter claimed that be was uniuly inaG.
eneed by said Boyd to join in the LARGE.
ny, and the Squire, considering this and
his youth "a mitigating ciTcumstance"
bound him TO court in boud Of $50.
which he gave and was turned loose.
Boyd was required to give a justified
bond Of Szoo and failing 10 give IL was
registered al the county hotel 10 remain
until the next term Of our criminal
court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
Lloyds Hardware Store,
TO the READERS OF THIS sssaJ

We would say that still lead in the othing and Gets
Furnishing Goods business in Durham We are not only
the only the oldest and most reliable firm in our line but
have much the largest stock Tor you to select from We
sell you suits IN excellent quality for $500 and up this
spring We will surprise you in quality and prices Come
and see for yourself II you want Long Suit we can ft
YOU want Short Suit we fit you il You want Low
Price Suit we can fit you, we can fit you Around
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07
North Durham EIeetIou.

North Durham, our northern neigh.
Dor. held city election yesterday The
sieciiuB was for mayor and three COM
missioners, and there was only ose set
Of candidates. Those elected we're az
follows:
Mavof-B. l.. Duke.
commissioBers-AI, DfsughoB, p. II.
Sharpe and y. r. Thompson.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

Mrs. 81. l.. Heart. whose serious i'll
ness in c charlotte, carried Maj. Leo d.
Heart a ID also Sir. Charles Heart. u
Raleigh, 10 that place on Saturday
night. was reported yesterday evening
10 b. mach bsttsf This IL gratifying
te,s 70 bet rsny friends 10 Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

SAL.
go. 81 (, z E,4,ES

Between Durham and Henderson, oTiols
Richmond, Washington, baltimore, Philads
phia and New York, and Boston; also Raleigh
Charlotte, Wilmington, Monroe, chester, Green
wood, Athens, Atlanta and all points south aud
West
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-05-07

Sub c,ibe 10 the REcoRDgI
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
The Junior League.

The strawberry and ice cream festival
given Tuesday night by the Junior
League of the Northern Methodist
church was a most complete success in
every respect The little ten and
twelve-year- old tots conducted the affair
in charmingly sagacious way, and
set examples worthy of emulation by
older heads. There was not q vast
number of people present, but woe
betide the passerby who halted for a
moment. The most miserly wretch on
earth would have succumbed to the
entreaties of the "coming women" had
he been present, but no misers attend
ed, and as result quite neat sum
was realized. The money will be ex.
pended in purchasing song books fol
the Junior League, and as the sum
Melted amounts to $14.15, the little
ones can now sing to their hearts con
tefYt.
A few weeks ago the League mum
bered but about twenty-five members
The genial superintendent, Mr.. Geo
Brown, told them that as soon as there
were one hundred members he would
give them picnic, and as the roll hai
already grown to seyenty-fve it look
as if the picnic was certainty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Watauga Notes.

Watauga, Tenn, April 29.-BoRN A.;
To w, B. Hendrix and vile son; to
Alfred Gourley and wife daughter
to Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Hendrix a
daughter.
Brownlow Davis, who was sent to the
insane asylum at Knoxville, has re-
turned and is for the present with his
brother, Andrew, at Bluff City.
AS the fruits Of the late revival, six
persons connected themselves with
the NJ. E, church, and will be baptized
the second Sunday in April. Some
will likely join other churches.
The Baptists had their regular
monthly meeting here last Saturday
and Sunday Robert Lowdy was hap.
tized and several others are to be bap-
TIED next meeting, the fourth Sun
day in May.
j. ii. Pierce has put a new roof on
the dwelling Of G. W, St. John.
Miss Nellie st, John, of Chilhowie,
Va, has been spending n few weeks
with her uncle and aunt, MI. and Mrs.
G. w. St. John,
George A. Reese, Of Radford, Va,
came down last Saturday night and
spent Sunday with homefoks, and re-
turned on the early train Monday.
e. H. Plummer is off on business
trip to Knoxville.
Robert A. Lowery, the general
knight Of the grip, spent last night in
our place
Our fishermen have lately had good
success with the finny tribe.
Dr.. John Wallace is at Piney Flats
assisting in the operations of finding
tae pistol ball in The neck of John
Crouch. ID. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Fire in,the Fourth Ward.

. About s o'clock last evening the new
fire whistle belched forth its thunder
ing tones of alarm. 1t was discovered
that small one-Story frame dwelling,
the property of Chas. Jones, located on
HoIston avenue, and occupied by Tay-
lor Cox, was on fire and already under
good Roadway. Churches and stores
were deserted, and the firemen respond
ed promptly, but owing to the reno
teness Of the building and the heavy
condition of the streets, they could make
but slow progress, and the building was
almost consumed when the firemen ar
rived. However, they did good service by
playing water upon nearby buildings
which were in dangerous proximity.
If the house was insured we are not
appraised of the fact. Mr.. Cox, the
occupant, lost everything, the contents
of the house being totally destroyed.
Keep your property insured with
Wofford Bros, who represent the
strongest American and European in
surance companies.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

Lieut.. Leroy Brown, of the State
University, is in the city visiting the
city schools in the interest of the Uni
versity.
The improvements being made by
Gump Bros. will, when completed, add
much to the appearance of their store
and the attractive stock of goods they
always carry.
MONEY TO LOAN-Long time. Low
rates. Easy payments. Secured by
first mortgage on improved real estate.
No delay. See or write Tate l.. Ear
nest, Johnson City, Tenn.
The revival now in progress at the
opera house is being largely attended
and deep interest manifested, AL
ready there have been about twenty or
more conversions.
The recent high water was blessing
to at least one person. It washed down
and deposited an almost inexhaustible
supply of fine river sand on the land of
Mr.. VIM. G.. Lacy, at Watauga, Tenn.
M. Jackson, for a short time only,
will give q can of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder with every sack of
Biddle & Ellsworths G0td DnSt Fiou'
The best -four and baking powder sold
in the city. GA
A member of one of our leading firms
says the firm will have to stop advertis-
ing in The COMET or they will be forced
to employ more help. There is strong
moral in this for men whose business
has ''run down"
Earnest Miller, whohas been attend
ing the U. S. Grant University, at Ath-
ems, Tenn, for several years, returned
home Monday afternoon, bringing his
sheep skin with him, having graduated
at the term just closed.
Rev. e. P. White, of Flourville,
Tenn, will preach the funeral of Mr..
Humphreys of Sinking Creek at
Antioch church next Sunday, May 3rd,
at II o'clock a. M, after which the
communion will be administered.
Col. B. A. Simmons, of Hartford,
Conn, and Maj. l. H. Wing, of Bay
field, Wis, after spending several days
here, departed Saturday afternoon fo1
their respective homes. Affable, in
telligent gentlemen, they will always
be welcome when they visit our city.
The huge fire alarm whistle which
has been put in place at the electric
light power house, was tested the other
night for the benefit of the mayor and
aldermen. AS NO public notice had
been given its earth Earring tones
created no little excitement. It will bt
blown only in case of fire.
I appreciate the attention that my
adds created in last weeks COMET
and want to call your special attention
this week to my low prices on suits
all colors. Duck suits, in white ant
colors. My line of alpaca and drol
dete are complete. Special discount
to ministers. | carry larger line o
samples than all the dealers in the cit,
combined. Perfect fit guaranteed,
W. B. CROUCH,
> Two doors from post Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Let's Have a Fountain.

What does our new board of mayor
and aldermen say to having an orna-
mental drinking fountain in the public
square between Main and Market
streets? This question has been agi-
tated before but, strange to say, no
definite action has ever been taken.
Let our city fathers inaugurate such a
project and we feel sure they will be
able to carry it through. The COMET
stands ready to do its share in this as in
all other public enterprises. Let's have
fountain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

John Rice and May Irwin. of tn c
Widow Jones Company, did kissing
act, which occurs in the play, in front
of one OF Edison's kaleidoscope Gamer
as, at Orange, N. j., few days ago.
The kiss covers Is seconds, but the
camera took 600 views of it, and the
kiss was stretched over ~ feet of pho.
tographic film. This required three
days to develop
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
A MAYNARD SONS FALL,
Fatally Shot While Attempting to Hold up
a Station Agent.

~ 1Ses"a"N N%eNNAN
John Crouch, commonly known as
"Skeeter," was shot and probably
fatally wounded last Monday night
about 8 o'clock while attempting to
hold up station agent VIM. Wolf ut
Piney Flats.
Both men tell about the same story
of the escapade. Wolf, who is young
man about 80 years old, was seated in
the Office playing a harmonica when
Crouch entered. He had blackened
his hands and face and wore black
mask made of the lining of coat
sleeve. He covered Wolf with his re-
volver and told him to throw up his
hands. Wolf thought it was only some
of the boys trying to scare him and
paid no attention to the command. 1t
was repeated yehemently and Wolf saw
that it was no joke and that deperate
man was before him. He leaped to his
feet and as he did so knocked up the
pistol in the hands of Crouch. 1t was
discharged and the bullet passed
through the coat collar of Wolf almost
tearing it away. As Crouch's arm was
going up VOLTS was going down into
his pocket after small Derringer.
Crouch saw that his pistol had fred
and he had probably raised the neigh
bors and killed the agent and started to
leave the room; but just as he turned
his head to go Wolf let drive, the bull
let striking Crouch in the neck. 1t
touched the spinal cord and he fell to
the floor paralyzed. The alarm was at
once given and citizens began to gather
around but none knew him, till George
Martin, who is from this place, lifted
the mask and saw that it was Crouch.
Medical aid was summoned and the
family of the young man notified. His
father went at once to wait on him.
The affair is very much deplored on
account of the family to which the
young man has been such heaviness
in his wild career, and who possess the
utmost respect and sympathy of every
one.
All that fond parents and loving rela-
tives could do has been done for young
Crouch, but he needed not, and is now
suffering from the fruits of disobedience.
Crouch says that there were three of
them and that they had started to Bluff
City, where robbery was planned, but
he refused to give their names. The
attempt at Piney Flats was an ex-
temporaneous affair and was not thought
of till Crouch heard Wolf rafting
some money, then it flashed upon him
to practice little before he got to
Bluff City.
Crouch evidently did not expect to
meet with any resistance, and was sur
prised when Wolf knocked up his pis-
tot. 1t was double action, 38 Smith &
Wesson weapon, and when Crouch
gripped it to prevent it from being
knocked from his hand it went off. He
had confscated the pistol from his
brother-i n-law. Wolfe's Derringer was
a Al calliber, Thephysicians have been
unable as yet to find the ball.
The young mans condition was very
much worse last night. and he is bleed
ing at the nose this morning. The
ball has never been extracted and his
chances for recovery are very meager
One side has been paralyzed ever since
he was wounded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
MONON SEED COMPANY,
MOnOn Bid. Chicago. Ill.

AS an investment, building associa-
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a higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express.
Sfx fer cent. coupon shares ofthc
maturity Vnlac of 800 each are
sold al 500 FER share. Interest pay
able semi-amnualy, on presentation
Of maturing COUPONS. Investment
7Vithdra7vabIe at any time after six
months, on so days notice. Funds
secured BY a deposit, viM the
Jones6Oro BankiRg and Trust
Company, Of first mortgage real
estate securities in double the
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and so convenient TO collect. n
pair of sharp scissors CLIPS the
coupons, your nearest bank casAcs
1t. Good as gold. Write or see,
Tate L. EARNEST, Secretary Mag
nctic Building and Loan Associa-
tion, johnson City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While Using 1t.

The tobacco habit grows on n man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, impairing
health comfort and happiness. To quit sudden
ly Is too SeVerea shock to the system as tobac-
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chew or smoke.
CURED BY BACo-CURo AND GAINED 30 POUNDS.
From hundreds of testimonials, the originals
of which are on file and open to inspection, the
following is presented;
Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. % 1896
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co.. La Crosse, Wis
Gentlemen: For forty years used tobacco
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upon my changed feelings and condition
Yours respectfully,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
ARRIVALS

At Greenwood Hotel-R. L. Hale,
Almande Boucher, Will d. Martin,
city; l. H. Wing, Wis, B. A Simmons,
Connecticut; Geo. Yarbrough, Virginia
W. A. Lakey, W. H. Moody, j. r,
Moody, VIM. Bailey, North Carolina
r. w, Lillard, j. L. Parham, Ken,
lucky; Geo. H. Bonham, Miss Dumont,
Elizabethton; Lee Haynes, Missouri
G. M. Dulaney, Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
$4,000 in PRIZES.
TO BE DISTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY
FREE.

Use the letters contained in the text: Mo
NON SEEDS GROW, and form as many words
as you can, using letters either backward or
forward but don't use any letter in same word
more times than it appears In "MoNoN SEEDS
GROW" For example, the words, see, on. none,
weeds, etc. The person forming the greatest
number OF words, using the letters in the text,
will receive One Hundred Dollars in cash For
the next largest list we will give Sf5 in cash for
the next largest list $50 in cash. for the next S25
in cash, and for each OF the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold If you are good at
word making you can secure valuable prize,
as the Monon Seed Co intend giving many
hundred special prizes TO persons sending them
lists containing over twenty-five words. Wife
your name on list of words (Iumbered) and en-
close the same postpaid with six two-cent
stamps for large combination package of Mo-
non Seeds That Grow, which includes the latest
and most popular flowers of endless varieties,
also particulars and rules OF distribution of
prizes. This word contest will be carefully and
conscientously conducted, and is solely for the
purpose of further introducing our seeds in new
localities. You viii receive the biggest value
In flower seeds ever offered. and besides II you
are able to make good list of words and an
swer promptly you will stand an equal oppor-
tunity to secure a valuable prize. We intend
spending large amount Of money in the distri-
button Of prizes in this contest. We assure you
that your trial order with us will be most graft
Tying. Write your name plainly and send list
as early as possible. Address
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Death of Robert Hise.

Mr.. Robert Hise, an old and respect
ed citizen of this county, died Wednes-
day morning about 8 o'clock, of con-
sumption, at his home about three
miles west of this city. Mr.. Hise was Q
good citizen, staunch democrat, and
veteran of the rebellion, and bore
evidence of his soldiership in tenant
less sleeve that hung at his side. May
his soul rest in everlasting peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. ]. Gunderman,
Of Dimondale Mich, we are permitted to make
this extract: II have no hesitation in recon-
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife. While was pastor of the Baptist church
at Rives Junction she was brought down
with pneumonia succeeding la grippe. Terrible
paroxysms Of coughing would last hours with
little interruption and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recommended DIR.
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in its work
and highly satisfactory in results" Trial bot
ties free at Mcfarland & Co. s drug store. Reg
ular size soc. and S1.00.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Ninth District Democrats

Will meet in convention tomorrow
Friday morning at II o'clock, in the
court room over postoffice, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates foi
constable, tax assessor and three schoo'
commissioners; also to select delegates
to the county convention at Jonesboro
May I'd, to nominate county officers.
G.. H. BERRY,
Chm. 9th Dist. Com.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Death From a Dream.

Richmond, KY, April 2S.-Dream-
iag that his house was on FIRE, Louis
Withers, a prominent citizen of Stan
ford, leaped from his bed, bursting a
blood vessel, which resulted in his
death few minutes later. He was
40 years old, and one of the best
known men in Lincoln county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Biennial Conclave If the Knights of tn
Ancient Essene order, Louisville, Ky.
Reduced Rats via Southern Railway

On accoun' t'he Biennial Conclave
of the Knigbl Of the Ancient Essenic
Order, whieh will convene at LOUIS
vile, Ky, My l2-l4 1896, the South
ern railw !. will sell tickets to LOUIS
Vile aud return, at rate Of one limit
ed first class fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold May 1912, good
to return until May 16. 1896
Call on any agent Of the Southern
railway for further information in re
gard to rates, routes, schedules, etc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
A Valuable Prescription

Editor Morrison of Worthington, Ind. Sun
writes: You have valuable prescription in
Electric Bitters, and can cheerfully rec NJ
mend it for constipation and sick headache d
as a general system tonic il has no eqt =
Mrs Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago was all run down, could not eat nor di-
gest food, had a backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bottles OF
Electric Bitters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Price 50 cents and 100
Get bottle at Mcfarland & Co.'S drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

The corporation taxes for 1895 are in
my hands for collection and all owing
taxes are requested to pay within 80
days from date, OF I shall be forced to
make leins and thereby add more cost.
1 will be at the recorders office from
a. m. to p. m, each day.
w. HODGES, Constable.
This April 80, 1896. ct