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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Burden Jewels In a Ham.

NEW YORK, April s2.-The extraditiop warrant for Dunlop and Turner, the men who are accused of stealing the Burden jewels, was forwarded from Albany to Washington. The servant, Edla Stim. quist, who was arrested on supsicion, has been indicted for oomplicity in the rob bery. She cut open ham and placed tn. jewels there. Subsequently they were re- moved by the thieyes
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23

Important Concentration of Great shops.
 NEW YORK, April 22.-The Electrical Review in its issue today states that 1t is credibly informed that the General Elec- tric company will close Its large factories at Schenectady, N. r.; Lynn, Mass, and Harrison, N. J., and will remove Its en- tire manufacturing business to a new and modern plant to be erected for the com- pany near Elizabeth. N. J. The Review says: "The deal is one of great magnitude and had been hanging fire for over year and half. Nearly all the obstacles to its successful accomplishment have been dis posed of, and 1t Is expected that the final ar engagements may be concluded this week. '"
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
HoW to QroW Sweet Peas.

Sweet peas should be sown very early in the spring-in April, if possible They should be kept moist and cool at the root. In order to secure these results SOW in trenches at least six inches deep, covering lightly at first. Draw earth about the plants as they reach up until the ground is level again. dies Home Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
The Shovel Manufacturers Combine.

ANDERSON, Ind, April 20.-At recent meeting in Boston the formation of 8 trust taking in the 14 shovel factories In the United States was begun, and 1t has just been completed hera The Anderson plant owing to the location in the natu- ral gas belt, seems to have forced the oth- CTS to make a trust, as the shovels made here were made so cheaply that the prices became demoralized. The output deter mined upon will now not be over 400, 900 dozen per annum, and all product will be handled from one place, either Anderson or Pittsburg.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
M....obus.tts For Russell.

BOSTON, April 22.-The Democratic state convention of Massachusetts reoom- mended William Eustis Russell to the na- tional convention as candidate for presi. dent It adopted a sound money platform. John K. Russell of Leicester, George Fred. eric Williams of Dedbam, J. w. Corcoran of Clinton and James W. Donovan of Bos ton were chosen as delegates at large tc the Chicago convention,
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Recognized ci...ic. ., Sight.

Mrs. Newrich Gin bookstore)-And can you recommend that book you were showing me yesterday afternoon "Ivanhoe, '" think you called ity
 Clerk-Certainly madam. It is one of the classics.
 Mrs. Newrich-Oh. you must bc mis- taken about that, for we have a lot of the classics in our library. md they nre all bound in green morocco. while that book you st owed mo yesterday was in oloth. -Soneryille Journal
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
pr. Parkhur.t.. Nephew KiIled.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 22.-While Light Battery F, Third United States artillery, was firing a salute at Fort Sam Houston commemorating the day Texas achieved her independence from Mexico the premature explosion of a shell in the open breech of the cannon instantly killed Private George A. Parkhurst and wound cd three other soldiers. Parkhurst's right side and arm were blown away by the charge. He was a nephew of Dr. Park hurst of New York
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Paderew,kr. Generou, Propo.ition.

NEW YORK. April 22.-Paderewski. the pianist, has placed in the hands of William Steinway and Dr. William Mason of this city and Colonel H. L. Higginson of Bos- ton, as trustees, s10,o0O for the purpose of establishing the following triennial prizes for composers of American birth: Five hundred dollars for the best orches. tral work in symphonic form, $500 for the best composition for solo instrument with orchestra, $200 for the best chamber mu- sic work
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
The apx.li.r Shooting Case.

BALTIMORE. April a1.--The district nt- torney has decided to enter a nolle in the case of Frank and Mattie V. AnFelier, man and wife, charged with murder in the first degree In having shot and killed Charles Parker last winter. Mrs. .AnRo- Her claimed to have done the shooting In defense of her honor, and a trial resulted in a disagreement, the jury standing II to 1 for acuuittaL
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Death of Dr. Austin Abbott.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Austin Abbott, ILL D., dean of the New York University Law school. died at his late residence. 1e East Fifty-frst street, after an illness of about ten weeks. Austin Abbott was born in Boston on Dec Is, 1881. He was the son of Jacob Abbott and Ii brother of the late Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, the well known writer on law; Dr. Lyman Ab- bolt of Brooklyn and Dr. Edward Abbott of Cam mbridge, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Palmn'a Mauffesto.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The Cuban jun ta, through General Tomas Estrada Pal ma, has given out a manifesto, declaring that Cuba would accept no compromise with Spain and that the war now in prog ress would result in the unconditional freedom of Cuba or the extinction of the Cuabns. The insurgents, he declares, will accept no compromise, but will fight to the bitter end and are confident of win nt
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Death of Ex-conrressman IveA.

WATERFOWL, N. r.. April a0.-Hon. Willard Ives. whose connection with the religious, educational, political. philan- thropic and financial institutions of this county has made his name familiar throughout northern New York, died at his home In this oity in his ninet.eth year. His ancestors lived in New England. Mir Ives served in congress from 1852 to 1ShR
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Prominent Capitalist Dead.

ATLANTIC CITY. April 90. William Churchill Houston of Philadelphia, ex- president of the Union league of that city and prominent capitalist, died berc sud denly. aged 7a yuars. Ills grandfather serv- revolution.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Lived More Than a Century.

HARTFORD. April 22.-The oldest per son in Connecticut, Mrs. Emily Robbin, Taloott of West Hartford, is dead. She was 106 years of age and was born in Wethersfield, Conn.,, Dec. 25, l790. She re- membered distinctly the death of Wash ington and the visits of Lafayette to Con. necticut in the early part of the century.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
R.,,.xss HI, Ron Wa. Drowned.

NEWTON, Mass, April ss.-.Iames Rich ard Carter of this oity believes that his son, Chaunoey G. Carter, aged 90, the youngest member of Harvard's senior class, was lost overheard from the steamer Pilgrim, in Long Island sound. April IT., en route for New York. He disappeared during that night
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Brakeman KilIe,l.

WINDSOR Vt, April 2l. - Brakeman Frank Giles was killed here by falling be. tween the oars. He had both arms cut of, his neck broken and his head crushed. He leaves a widow and child.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
pnlitics Cau.e. q Trnredx.

TASGIPAHoA, La, April 22.-A deplor- able tragedy has occurred here. Mir. A. H. Goss, the Populist Republican candi' date for coroner of this parish, was shot and instantly killed. and s. c. Hyde, Democrat and highly respected man, wa, mortally wounded. The trouble between the men grew out of politics.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Burned to Death.

WESTERLY, R. l., April 17.-Henry c. Burdick. aged S5 years. was burned to death while endeavoring to extinguish q brush fire on his farm. When relatives found his body. the flesh and bones had been burned to a crisp
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Rex. Dr. RRfea Dead,

CLEVELAND. April 2o.-Rev. Dr. Cyrus S. Bates, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church in this oity, died here of pneu- monia. Dr. Bates was born in Geauga county, O., in lS40.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23
Prize. For American Artists.

PITTsBuRe, April 2o.-Andrew Carne gle has authorized the trustees of Carne gie Art gallery to offer ts 900 for the bes two oil paintings by American artistsN
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-23

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN.
 Ooan1monD BuUN1ss OOToDK1 1sT, 1B71 Jouu B. RKxD, President DANIEL l.. FRnENAN, vioo-Presidont 0ponaR B. FuLLKl, Secretary JoaEPn W. PEr, TreAsuree George 8. Fuller, aeorgs W. Oowdrey. Q. L.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, 2. \. Underwood. George 8. Dunning. AupTTong:
 c, W. Parsons William H. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER a PEET.
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The Factories are Running.

Boring Bros. are running on full
time making plow-handles. They
have been in operation every day for
three months turning out about 200
handles day. This is one of the most
substantial industries in the city and
employs abont twenty men. The firm
is gradually adding new machinery
and has established good trade.
r. G.. Johnson began making chairs
the first of this month and is now
ready to- go on the market with his
goods. He makes the close woven and
rattan bottom chair of good grade.
All the machinery was put in by Mr..
johnson himself who is kind of me-
chanical genius. The factory is loca-
ted in his mill on Jobe street and has a
capacity of four dozen chairs day.
Boring & Wilson are running on full
time making slack barrel slaves and
have several thousand dollars worth on
hand. They hold for higher market.
Exum & Boring have never ceased
making headings since they started in
the early summer.
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A Fortune in a Clock.

Our townsman, W. W. kirkpatrick,
has entered the realm Of invention and
is no doubt on the road to fortune He
has just patented an advertising clock
and will be ready to putt on the market
by February. The works of the clock
will be made by the Seth Thomas Clock
Company and the cases will be con-
tracted to some cabinet workman of
this city.
The clock is like an ordinary time
piece, only much longer. On the front
glass where the pendulem swings are
10 squares 5x8 inches. These are simply
apertures in the painting of the glass
door. Behind them is an automatic
sliding frame containing twenty adver-
Using cards, half of which are in sight
at time. They are alternated every
five minutes by the movement of the
clock.
Mr.. Kirkpatricks plan is to own the
clocks, have an agent to put them VI
in hotels and public places without cost
to the proprietors, and fill the slides
with local cards. 1t is good scheme
and it is possible that its inventor will
make fortune out of it.
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After the Sermon.

The congregation at the First Pres
hyterian church was treated to pleas
ant surprise Sunday night. After Rev.
John R. Herndon had preached, his SER
mon and pronounced the benediction
he told the congregation to remain
seated for a moment. At this juncture
he nodded to Mrs. Young the organist,
and she at once began to fill the room
with the familiar strains Of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march.
Miss Belle Rector and Mr.. Herbert
II. Stephens arose from their seats in
the audience and advanced to the front
of the pulpit where, in beautiful GER
emony, they were made man and wife,
Miss Rector is a sister of Mrs. Thos,
SRA, with whom she has made hen
home for sometime. Her parents live
at Paperville, Sullivan county. She is
a handsome young lady and Mr.. Steph'
ems is to be congratulated.
The groom is we'll known in the city
and came here few months from Eliz
abethton. He is painter and paper
hanger by trade and IS 90 years old
The happy couple are keeping house
on Market street..
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In Court Circles.

Chancery court has been in session
all this week and will perhaps hold
regularly for several days yet. The
month of December is almost exclu-
sively devoted by Chancellor Smith to
cases in this court. So far the time has
been consumed in DEGREES, orders,
demurrers, confirming sales and open.
ing bids.
The following cases were called up
Mcmillan, Hazen & Co. VS.. Watauga
Bank. Order allowing Matilda Ship
ley to file petition.
Powers-Taylor Drug Co. ct al VS.. P
H. Wofford. Motion for complainantS
to amend bill.
ETA. Craighill ct al VS.. p. H. Wof
ford ct al. Order overruling demurrer
and allowing him to answer,
[. r. Miller ct al VS.. Thos. Lancaster
ct al. Decree and order of reference.
Ben D. Leonard VS., United States
Savings and Loan Co. Final decree il
favor Of defendants.
j. W. Cox VS.. Magnetic Building 6
Loan Association. Order everything
demurrer and allowing time to answer
Aria Allen ct al VS.. J. M. Carr & Co
Order dismissing suit and taxing com
plainants with cost.
j. A. White VS.. Southern Building
and Loan Association. Motion to ap
point receiver.
Mrs. Lottie White VS.. Southern
Building and Loan Association. Mo
ton to appoint receiver.
j. M. Carr & Co. VS.. J, A. Martin
Compromised
J. f. Lyle VS.. J. F. Grumley. De
cree confirming sale of land.
Lizzie Hoss VS.. 0. G. Hoss. Rule
on compliments to proceed within
thirty days or bill will be dismissed
and compliments taxed with cost
N. 9. Love VS.. ]. j. Allen. Rule OF
compliments to proceed.
Bank of Lexington VS.. Crandall
Harris Tobacco Works. Rule on com
plainants to proceed.
A. +. Hoss VS.. j. f. Crumley ct al
| Order allowing time for proof and peti
ton of A. B. Bowman.
Mrs. A, w. Harris VS. First Nationa
Bank ct al. Decree appointing com
missioners to set aside homestead.
John Sanders VS.. II. B. Crumley
Order appointing a receiver.
Wilburforce Sully vs.. Campbell
Ponder. First decree in favor of de
PENDANTS.
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G. A. George, of Limestone, has
moved back to Johnson City, and will
be found in his old place at Jackson's
store.
The "Pearl Top" Klear Krystal, +"
"Lebastie," Student, in fact greatest
assortment of lamp chimneys in town,
at s. b. Whites,
Mr.. Henry Evans, who is doing adj
vance work for the Emma Warren COM
pany, was pleasant caller at this office
Wednesday.
Nothing will be more appreciated by
a friend than picture of yourself for
a Xmas present made on our late
platinum paper. CARGILLE.
Prof. W. Powell Hale, the elocu-
ZIONIST, gave an enjoyable entertain
ment at the Baptist church last Satur-
day night
We all sympathize with Editor Cy
H. Lyle, Of the johnson City COMET,
in the death of his little daughter,
LuluH. -AIneuS TOSU.
The Schubert Quatette gave an en-
tertainment at the Opera House Tues
day, 1t first classmusical attraction
and drew fair house,
The ladies of the Oak Hill Cemetery
Association are requested to meet at
the residence of Mrs. G. X. Lide Fri
day, Dec Il, at half past two
P. H. Pouder, private secretary of
Congressman Anderson, left last Fri
day for Washington, where he will
join Mr.. Anderson in the active dis
charge of his duties.A
Prof. W. A. Kite, the real estate
agent, sold the Bud Peoples place OH
Cherokee, last week to Alex Brown
Of Vance's Tank, and Mr.. Brown
moved there Friday.
Geo. Evans, Pete Evans and Flora
Adams were arraigned before ESQ.
Gump Sunday on a charge of lewdness
and bound to court. In default of bond
they were sent to Jail at Jonesboro.
Buy Cold Dust flour.
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Capt. s. T. Harris received wild
goose last Friday from his nephew,
Hal S. Harris, at cambridge. 1t was
killed on the French Broad river. The
captain had it cooked and enjoyed it
immensely
OF course you are going to have your
picture made during the holidays. We
are giving special rates on ohr pastel,
crayon, India ink and water color
portraits during the holidays.
CABGIL1E.
M. Jackson, for short time only,
will give q can of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder with every sack of
Biddie & Ellsworth's Gold Dust -four.
The best -four and baking powder sold
in the city.
The "gude housewife" appreciates
the fact that if she buys at Jackson S
she does not have to personally inspect
an article before purchasing, as Jack
son always handles the best Of every
thing in his line.
Ol6Q, hb ltcE nOill6 TWO lull6S WSbb VI
Jonesboro, Dec. 9Th, 1896, Mrs. Susan
Butler. aged 83 years. The remains
were inferred in the family buryine
ground on the Thomas farm, near the
residence Of the deceased.
BY a careless oversight of the proof.
reader the resolutions of respect in
last issue of THE COMET concerning
Capt. w. A. Darden's death gave the
year of his birth as 1898, when it should
have been 1888. We sincerely regret
the error,
w. X. Martin received notice Satur
day that he had stood successful civil
service examination at Knoxville il
Septembe. Mr. Martin intends to enter
the internal revenue department anC
he wants his old place Of deputy collec
tor back again.
! Deputy Sheriff George Campbell ar
rested Scott Taylor last Sunday on |
warrant issued from the circuit court o
Hamblin county, charging him will
lewdness. Sheriff Hayes came afte
him, when notified of his arrest, ant
took him to Jail at Morristown.
The best flour is Cold Dust.
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Will King was arrested by Chief Of
Police Remine Sunday on warrant
charging him with felloneous assault
on Tom Pugh, colored, last August.
He waived the examination before
Squire Gump and was sent to Jail to
await the next term of circuit court.
It will be to your interest to consult
me before making up your list of read
ing Jor 1897. / can save you money on
any periodical published. Will furnish
you the Ladies Home Journal and
Munsey one year for $1.S5, Youths
Companion $1,50. Respectfully,
II. W. LYLE.
E. W. Bently, state agent, and G. P.
Brooke, district manager, Continental
Insurance Co., were in the city Satur-
day looking alter the interests of their
hompany. Mr.. Blackburn is special
agent for Mr.. Brooke and will make
els headquarters here in johnson City.
Messrs. Bently and Brooke settled the
Bob Anderson loss while here.
Gump Bros, the clothiers, have ar
ranged one of the incest and most ar
tistic display of their goods of any. firm
in town. Harry Gump has a splendid
taste along that line and dresses the
show windows i'll very attractive
style, displaying a fine line of muffiers,
handkerchiefs, gloves, ties, canes and
mems furnishings generally.
Collector Cheatam, of the Greer
Machinery Co., Knoxville, had a bad
spell with his heart at the Piedmont
Hotel last Friday. He was sitting in
chair on the porch waiting for the II
o'clock. vestibule when he was seized.
Those who saw him thought he was
surely dead but Dir. Mathews was
called and got him ready to board the
train.
John L. Summers is in from Wash
ington on visit to relatives. He spent
last week with his brother James A.
and other kinsfolk here, and went to
his fathers at Morristown. He will re-
turn to his duties in o month. Mr..
Summers is in the treasury office chief
of department under the second aud
itor, and has been in Washington
eleven years.
The following real estate transfers
were recorded by w. A. Kite & Co.
last week: P. Peoples to Alex Brown,
"a acre farm on Cherokee. Price 81 1926.
For same, 10 acres near Embreeville
Railroad to John johnson. Price 800.
One building lot for j. M. Henry on
Division street, for $40.
One house and lot on Elmo street,
price $780,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10

Beautiful lamps at s. B. Whites.
Prices will surprise you.
Pine Mountain and Buckeye coal for
sale by Vines, Brading & Co.
High quality and low prices are the
ruling conditions at nj. Jackson's.
Buy your stove pipe from s. B. White.
You can get any size and kind you
want.
Photographs made in the finest style
of the Photographic art at Cargille's
art gallery,
Hon, Tom Curtain was down from
Bristol Monday to see to some matters
in the law court.
Don't wait too long before sitting for
your pictures If you want them for
Xmas. CARGInLE.
Bargains in trimmed hats, caps, tams
aud hoods, during the holidays, at
Mrs. J. III. Brunnner's.
Hons. John Upton and 9. g. Collins
were down from EllZabethton TUESDAY
on brief business trip.
When you use canned goods you
want them of first quality and fresh.
Buy them of M. Jackson.
Quite crowd Of the young people OF
Jonesboro came over Tuesday night to
attend the Schubert quartette.
When you buy of M. Jackson you
know you are getting good article,
and his stock is always fresh.
J. Will Shepherd, who has been il
the city for several days, returned tc
his home at Fall Branch Tuesday.
DIR. Sam r. Miller, assistant surgeon
of the Southern Railway at Knoxville
was up visiting homefolks Monday.
Coffee drinkers will find in Chase q
Sanborn's high grade Mocha and Javi
the verv articles they need. At Jack
sons.
Buy something useful for Christina
presents. One of those lovely hats a
Mrs. j. II, Brunner's would be the yer.
thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10

The Rev. Jas. s. Kennedy and wife
return their sincere thanks to the many
members and friends of the M. E.
church, south, for their generous kind
ness and Christian goodwill as ex-
pressed in the manifold and useful gifts
brought to the parsonage on the eve
ming Of December 9th. Our good peo-
pie may be assured of our high appre-
citation of the genuine Christian sympa-
thy underlying it all, which is really of
more value than silver and gold. We
devoutly invoke heavens richer bless
ings upon the donors,
JAS. s. KENNEDY AND WIFE.
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THE y COMET.
Local News Notes.
Try Jackson's pure Java.

Try Jackson's pure Java.
For other locals see second page.
II you want fresh groceries go to
Jackson.
Picked pigs feet at George r.
Browns, G47-4t.
Mark Deaderick was in from Chucky
river last Tuesday.
"Cinco," as good as any 10c cigar, at
H. W. Pardue's for SC.
James Henry and son were up from
Broylesville last Monday.
Mrs. Geo. S. Allen has been very
sick for the past two weeks.
Cord wood, stove wood, and all kinds
of coal. VINES, BRADING & Co.
Mrs. ]. H. Drummer has received
some pretty shapes in large hats.
Jellic and Poplar Greek coal for sale
by Vines, Brading Il Co.
Remember S. B. White will save you
money on heaters and cook stoves.
Col. Ike Reeves and Judge AL Dead
erick were up from Jonesboro Monday.
S. G.. Williams and John Bowman
went to Bristol on legal business Mon
day.
All styles and sizes of heating stoves
at s. b. Whites, and prices lower than
ever.
Have your tried the "Cinco' cigar
If not try one. For sale by H. W.
Pardue.
John @. Campbell and Kinney Mar
tin were in Elizabethton Tuesday on
business.
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New Pastor.

At a special meeting of the congrega-
ton of the Baptist church last night
Rev. Anderson of Knoxville, was called
as pastor, The church has been with
out regular pastor since the resigna-
ton of Rev. Frank Barnette the first of
September. Rev. Anderson is expected
to take charge the first of January.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
Poultry Show.

The Upper East Tennessee Poultry
Association is making preparations for
one of the largest shows ever held in
this end of the state. II. G. Austin, Of
the Mountain View Poultryman, has
the matter in charge and has the back
ing of the most able and influential cit
liens of the community. The show
will be held January 13, IA, 10 and 10,
and will be great success. Elsewhere
we print list of the premiums, all Of
which are guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey

Advances a new theory inShe treatment Of
all cough, lung and bronchial troubles. II
cures. and cures quickly.
Absolutely harmless and pleasant to take
Il cuts loose the mucous and allows it to be
spit of Without excrtion or straining and stops
the cough at oneeby healing the i1tlamed parts;
gives vig5r aud vitality % the respiratory or
gans and produces condition In which eli the
functions are exerted with regularity aud har.
many,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-12-10
Tax Notice,

tstJ.1sa----
-S.z's Tax Notice,
The state d.county tax books for
the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth districts
Of Washington county, for the year Of
1896, are now in my hands for collec-
ton. All persons desiring to pay their
taxes please call at my Office and / will
receipt you for the same.
EJohnson City, Tenn. Nov. %, 1896,
J. M. MARTIN,
647-3t Deputy Trustee;