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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
watauga Notes.
Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 2,

Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 2, 1897.
On December % David F. Hum
phreys, an old veteran of the Fourth
Tennessee Infantry, died at his home
two and one-half miles north of here
after lingering illness of consumption.
He leaves q wife and large family of
children. His remains were buried on
the evening of the Goth on his place
near his residence. Several grand
army men went to assist at his burial.
Mrs. Bette II. Mottern, widow of
the late IsaacfH. Mottern, of Turkey
town, died at her home three miles east
of here. Mrs. Mottern was daughter
of the late Calvin A. Campbell.
G.. L. Scott, former freight conduc-
tor, after spending Christmas with
homefolks here, left few days ago for
his headquarters at Louisville, Ky.
He has lately had patented valuable
invention. It being signal for trains,
especially for bridges and tunnels.
JIG. Robertson has lately returned
from trip to Knoxville, whereha went
to buy fresh lot of goods, and also o
bell for the new United Brethren
church.
We had a very qniet and pleasant
Christmas.
Matthew Curtis, son of Archibald
Curtis of this place, who has been liy'
ing in Searcy county, Arkansas, and
who has not been herefor about twenty
years. spent Christmas with his father
and mother here. He is the only child,
He has been engaged in the lumber
business aud owns large saw mill, and
claims to have been prospecting in his
business. And has carved out pleas
ant home in the woods of Arkansas.
W. 7. Plummer, of Knoxville, spent
a week pleasantly with his fat her and his
old friends and neighbors he re.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure!
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, haze known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to cars out any obligation
made by the firm.
WEST & TRUAx, wholesale druggists, Toledo, O
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Chief of Police Remine arrested Will
Robinson, a white man living in the
old Lewis house, yesterday on a war
rant charging him with stealing a set
of harness from David Shipley. A
portion of the harness was recovered.
Robinson will have a hearing before
Squire Martin at 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

A drowning man would have little use for q
method of rescue which would require days. A
dyspeptic doesn't want to bother with remedy
that is going to take weeks to show its beneficial
effects.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are Offering a
product under the name of Shaker Digestive
Cordial which yields immediate relief. The
very first dose proves beneficial in most cases.
and 1t is owing to their unbounded confidence
In It, that they have put 10 cent sample bottles
on the market. These can be had through any
druggist and it will repay the afflicted to invest
the trlfling sum necessary to make trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial relieves by rest
ing the stomach and aiding the digestion of
food.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

The great tidal wave of prosperity
has swept our old friend and fellow
townsman, Hon. F. P. Burch from his
mornings here and carried him some
where in the west. He took the tide
at its food Monday, and he was not sure
where it would land him, probably in
Texas. We are very sorry to loose Mr.
Burch if it is only, as he affirmed, for a
few months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
M. JACKSON.
Gold Dist flour-best made.
Something 70 Depend On.

Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm Of Jones s.
Son, Cowden, H., in speaking of DR.. King
New Discovery, says that last winter his wife
was attacked with La Grippe, and her case
grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into hasty consumption. Having DR..
King New Discovery in store, and selling lots
of 1t, he took bottle home, and to the surprise
Of all she began to get better from the first
dose, and half q dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and WE'LL DR., Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds is guaranteed to
do this good work Try It, At Mcfarland &
Bottoms drug store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

How do we manage to continue to
keep up our store credit? 1t is the nat
ural result the appreciation shown us
by our customers. We make new GUS
toners every day, and they all stay
with us. We buy and sell more gro
ceries and provisions than all the other
houses combined, which proves our
qualities always the best and prices the
lowest.
M. JACKSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

WANTED Energetic, pushing men
to solicit insurance for the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Of Tennes-
see. The most liberal commissions are
paid, Write the company for particu-
lars, Knoxville, Tenn. 652-A,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

CIFranlx G. King & Co., of Franklin, XIV. says
that DR.. Bells Pine-rar- Honey has taken the
lead through that section They write that 1t
gives universal satisfaction and verify this re-
port by ordering more,
For sale BY Mcfarland s Bolton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey

Advances new theory in the treatment Of
all cough, lung and bronchial troubles 1t
cures, and cures quickly
Absolutely harmless and pleasant to take.
1t cuts loose the mucous and allows 1t to be
spit of without exertion or straining and stops
the cough at once by healing the infiamed parts;
gives vigor and vitality to the respiratory or
gans and produces a condition in which all the
functions are exerted with regularity and har-
mony.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
NOTICE.
"Big Four" interchangeable Mileage.

The interchangeable one-thousand
mile tickets Of the big -Four Route"
are indispensable to all business firms
and commercial travellers. The lines
of the "Big -Four" penetrate all the big
cities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
and n ticket which can he used to
reach these cities as well as cities on
principal connecting lines. is invalua-
BILE. G50-3t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
NOTICE.


By virtue of the power vested in me
by deed of trust recorded in the reg
ister's office of Washington county,
Tenn, Vol 10, pages 404 and 4O5, da-
ted May 81, 1893, 1 will sell on the
premises during legal hours on the
Both DAY OF JANUARY, 1897,
what is commonly known as the Aus
tin Strings property, situated in the
10th civil district ofWashiagton county
containing 804 acres more or less. Said
sale will be made for cash in hand and
in bar of the equity of redemption un-
less the debt secured by said deed of
trust is sooner paid.
This Jan. Z, 1897.
II. H. CARR, Trustee.
653-3t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Just as good for babies and chilnren-abso-
lutely harmless. We mean DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey, OF course.
For sale by Mcfarland Bolton, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

o. N Grant, prominent druggist Of Grant,
Boone county, KY, in sending in nice order,
writes: 1T is the best seller have in stock.
sell dozen botsies Of DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey to one OF any other kind Of medicine"
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton, druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Hats, caps and Macintosh coats at
lowest prices in the city.
F. V. KIRKPATRICK & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

All druggists guarantee Or. Miles PAIN
Puts to stop Headache. "One cent a dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Read our advertisements.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Frank l.. a.gnner Dead.

LAXOL is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend 1t a place of Castor Oil,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07
Buy Cold Dust flour.

Cracked hands and chapped skin cured in one
night by applying Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

When you use canned goods you
want them of first quality and fresh.
Buy them of M. Jackson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Par value of all shares 800 each.
month, afford the best means for small
at $50, bearing per cent. interest, pa,
six months on thirty days notice, aiforc
mortgages on improved real estate wor
to loan on long time and easy payment
gates. Investigate. Write or call on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Miss Anna Bradshaw and Miss Moore,
of Paint Rock, N. c., were visiting
friends in the city last Friday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Gold Dust -four will please Il e
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

Installment shares payable 60 cents per
monthly savings. Paid up shares sold
yable semi-annually, withdrawabe after
| the best investment. Secured by first
til double the amount loaned. Money
S, secured by first class real estate mort
FATE L. EARNEST, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-07

If you want fresh groceries and nice
sweet potatoes, call on T, j. Cox,
Market street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13


end wa: eoncun.-.ted Saturday. The
l.oV workers at the Lattimer mines
u whom they were bound In an effort
To induce them 10 join the strikers
ranks. laid down treir picks and sNore
60 do no more Work un;il all the de-
ulands OF the men at all the mines in
the district have been conceded. Next In
Importance was the issuance of war
rants for the arrest Of sheriff Martin
ard the 102 deputies. Then there were
several meetings of miners ard citizens
all denouncins the sheriff and his depu-
ties. Then the Austrian DIPLOMATS ct
Washington will he called upon to move
In the matter. many of the killed and
wounded being aliens. Resolutions have
been adopted by numerous labor bodies
all over the country dcnouncinC the
shooting and Corners @nd Dehs are
out in statements bitterly asSaiiins the
sheriff. Dehs' effort being the bitteresi
Inc situation here is sTavrr than =
has been at any time Stree the bloody
ARRAY There is strong reason To fear
a conflict between the str ikers and the
military today and there is an indica-
ton that from 5000 to 1.00o more miners
viii join the malcontents Trouble is in
the air. ard il il is to come the time will
be this morning. This is clear from the
words used last night by General Goblin.
commander OF the Third brigade. The
striking miners have made elaborate
preparations for a demonstration al the
funeral OF ten Of thu victims. The mill
taty authorities arr determined taat
nothing Of the kind shall be permitted
ard that frcm this tirn- on there shall
be no marching of any character what
-t.sh
otherwise. His resolution is not gen
orally known and the mirers are going
on with their arrangements
General Goblin also made a revelation
which put startling aspect upon the
situation. This was that the hous, of
the engineer of No. ) coll:ery had been
broken into late Saturday night by six
masked men and the engineer. who is n
cripple. numerically beaten. There is
no clue to thc Identity of the assaii-
aHts. Inc only work the man has been
doing lately Is the pumping necessary
10 free the mine from water The gen
eiai mad also received a formal report
or the Audenreid outrage of last Thurs
DAY night, when strikers broke into the
house of Conner Jones. superintendent
or the Lehigh and Wikesbarre Coal
company Jones. whose unpopularity
Win the miners was one of the first
causes Of the strike, was not there, but
the men literally wrecked the interior
OF the house ard then attacked mine
power house near by and stole there
from quantity of dynamite
L" all intents ard purposes Hazleton
is under martial law. General Goblin
declared last night that In spite of the
warrants issued no constables nor any
CIVIC authority will he permitted to ar
rest the deputies He said that the
sheriff is an executive officer who's.
duty is to preserve the peace. and that
he tGobin) and the troops are really
subordinate to the sheriff at this time.
oelng engaged in helping him to per-
form that duty. Under these circ,m-
stances he will not permit interference
with the sheriff's officials, so long as the
militia is here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Fifteen companies whose object is to
boom the klondyke have been launched
at London.
The Crystal Palace at London, Eng. is
capable of holding a greater number
OF people than any other building in the
world. More than 100000 can be ac-
AT precisely 9 o'clock Saturday
night President Mckinley at Somerset.
Pa, touched a button here that opened
the electrical exhibit of the Cleveland
exposition.
The documented merchant marine Of
the United States on June 30 last, num-
bered 1858 vessels OF 4.769, 020 gross
TONS an increase Of $500 tons over
June 80, 1896.
The steam schooner South Coast ar
rived at Port Townsend, WASH, Satur-
day morning from St. Michears Alaska,
with twenty-siX Passengers and about
100000 in gold.
1t is reported that ]. r. Mcneil and
George Hunter. of Willow creek, Hum
boldt county, Cal, have located a ledge
of gold-bearing quartz which assays
over $4,000 to the ton.
Charles d. Nichols. a brother of De-
lancy +. Nichols, the nc ted attorney
of Brooklyn, died in the work house
from sun stroke. Nichols was serving
sentence for vagrancy.
"Al' Smith. the sporting man, was
arrested at the Gilsey House, New York.
as defendant in a $4,000 suit for
breach-of-promise of marriage The
plaintiff is Miss Agnes Hinch
Governor Pingree has broken the
pardon record by releasing eight con-
victs in one day, all of whom were serv-
ing long terms for serious offenses, and
paroling two-short-term convicts.
The sensation at Chicago Is the elope.
ment of Miss Julia Soper, daughter of a
wealthy family, with the family COACH
man, William Abramofski They were
married, so 1t is said. at Kenosha, Wis.
Ernest Hartman, aged Is, killed Chas.
Samone at Unity. near Cairo, Ills. The
tragedy was the result Of a quarrel
over petty lawsuit before a justice Of
the peace, in which neither was inter.
ested.
Bob Fitzsimmons Is quoted as saying:
Il will not fight Corbett again until he
makes reputation. Let tim fight some
one else. He quit like q yellow cur on
the 18th of last March; besides, I have
retired"
First national president Of the wom-
ems Relief Corps, Mrs. E. Florence
Barker, died Of consumption at her
home in Maiden. Mass, Saturday. She
was born at Lynnfeld. Mass, March
90, 1910.
The four-story warehouse at Severity
Seventh street and the Illinois Central
tracks, Chicago, collapsed, throwing
hundreds Of bushels OF grain on the
tracks and. it is believed, bury;ng a man
in the ruins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
WILL BE NEARLY THIRTY.
The Death Roll Resulting from the Shoot.
ing Near Hazleton.

u.
ing Near Hazleton.
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 13.-The events
yesterday in connection with the terrible
tragedy enacted on the highway, near
here Friday, were the death of another
Of the wounded. Jacob Tomashantos,
the 1s-year-old boy who was shot
through the head; the announcement by
the hospital doctors that six more will
de. The7death OF Tomashantos makes
twenty-five. and if six more die the
total death roll will be twenty-eiSht.
Two score are manned more or less
seriously. The roll of dead and fatally
wounded Saturday was: Dead-Andrew
Nickowski, John Chobensh, Steven
Crich. Andrew Yerhman. John Frankie.
John Zernawick, Frank Kodet. John
Zaslack, John Sheka, Anton Greekio.
John Turnasvich. Andrew Yurick-all
of Harwood; Andrew Zimenski. Adam
Zimoski. John Buski, Stanley Zagdrski.
Sebastian Bozostoski. John Futa. Adei-
bert Czata-all OF Crystal Ridge: An
drew Coilick and Rafael Reckewicz. of
Cranberry.
Injured who are at Deaths door
Clemens Potack. Caspar Dulass, John
Bonke, Andrew Slabonici and Jacob
Tom.ashantos (sine dead.
The purpose these men had in view
when their march received its tragic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
NO LONGER SUSPICIOUS CASES."
New Orleans Has the Real Yellow Jack in
Two Different Localities.


New Orleans, Sept. 13.-Shortly before
noon yesterday the board OF health Of
ficially declared six of the suspicious
cases of fever On St. Claude street to be
yellow fever. a couple Of hours subse-
quertly the board announced another
case OF yellow fever at Miro and Espla-
made streets. also in the lower part Of the
city, hut a mile or mere away from the
infected square. The announcement Of
the first six cases of yellow fever was
not unexpected, although it was hoped
from the delay on the part Of the ex-
perts that these cases were simply Of
bilious malaria.
No general alarm has resulted here
although the news spread rapidly
through the city. The authorities do
not believe the situation is materially
worse than il was four or five days ago.
and they are still confident of their abil.
ity, with modern sanitary appliances,
successfully TO quarantine the infected
districts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be recei.e At the city
clefae once, tock Island. until Mondas. o. {.
4. 1877. 1t O'Clock p m for constructing the
improvements ordered By an ordinance eI
titled a. follows:
IAN ordinance for the improvement Of Pirs,
avenue IN the city Of Rock island. state Of I'LL
west line Of Twentieth street"
Aud for furns ing all the materials and d. ing
the ~ors according 10 plans and spscincati tom
on die At the city Jerk q Ollie
Blank bids will be furnished on application.
Each bid NUT be account ami. with . certified
check 10 the rum OF i've hundred (ts00D dollars
m come kocx Leland hank. payable 10 the order
OF the mayor OF said city. which ehall become
forfeited u SAID cts in case the bidder shall fail
70 ehtef INTO nirac.. within ten llo) days sfser
the awarding Of esid contract, with approved
sureties g. execute the work for the price men.
tlnpee In ME no and according 20 the plans and
epecinca'nns In the event that the contract shall
be awarded TO him.
Con Factors are reouired To furnsh samples Of
brick with which work lie to be done. BrIc. uscd
10 the I. ork must Correspond with the samples u
quality nud etyl..
Rock Island. H.. Sept. To- 1877.
A. d. HrssrHs, City CLERK,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
Story of a Spanish Reverse.

Madrid, Sept. 13.-The official dispatch
fl ON Havana giving details of the loss
Of Victoria de las Tunas, says: 1.-The
garrison of Victoria de las Tunas con-
sisted Of $50 men, Of whom 1875 were sick
in the hospital. The place capitulated
after heroic defence. The command
ant with three officers and seventy five
men marched out. taking with them the
Sick and wounded. The insurgents fired
cannon at the hospital. although rhe
flag of the Red Cross Society was
hoisted over it at the time. Many Of
the wounded persisted in the debris. The
Insurgents lost 100 killed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13

unlimited amount SiIs-.-: ies. 80
der up to f2. about $40 Oh cur rnorey.
II is accepted. by the goyernmes.t 81
payment Of national revenues of ali
sorts. althoug.. it is not legally inter.
chargeable with gold. and there have
been occasions where large accumula-
tons of silver coin have been disposed
of by sale at their bullion value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
LEGAL.
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. l..
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. (ss

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. (ss
In the circuit court at the September term, A.
D.. 1897.
bill to dissolve partnership and for Injunction.
Solon on r. Carmichael, complainant. vs. Charlie.
Z. Everett. William j. Holt, Dsni.l e. sulli
van and l. N. Me- skier. defendants.
To the above nam d non r. sident Defendants
Charles &. Everett. lillian j. Holt, PANEL e.
sullivan and l. N. Neds.er:
Affidavit Of your non-residence having beer
fled IN the ofic. Of the ERIK Of said circuit cour,
notice IS hereby given tt you and each Of Won
thxt tn" above named complainant has filed In
said court bis bill of CO. plant ayain-t you on
the chancery side o. saio court: that summon.
In rbancery has been iseued in the said cause
against you ret rDablp tn the nexr term Of said
court 10 be hegun and h1ld. n ut the court bousc
Ia the city OF Rock Island, in said c, unity on the
third Monday ~ september, A. D., 1897. at VI ich
time and lsce you will appear and plead, an
swer or demur TO said complaint II you see 6t.
Dated at Kocs Island, Illinois. this 18th day ci
August, A. D., 1897
GEORGE ". GABBLR, Clerk,
SWEENEY & WALKER, Complainsnts Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
Sons of Veterans Conclude,

Indianapolis. Sept. 13.-The national
encampment Sons of Veterans adjourned
sine die Saturday. They elected by ac-
clamation Charles X. Darling, of Bos-
ton. commander-in-chi and selected
Omaha unanimously as the place of
their next encampment. The Ladies'
Auxiliary elected Miss Kate G. Ray
mon, of Toledo, O., natioral president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
FATAL ERROR OF AN OFFICER.
Permits Negro Fiend to Commit a Triple
DiabOlism.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 1s.-1n War
rick county George Slaughter. negro.
crininally assaulted Mrs. Will Jones,
Thursday night. and made his escape.
Slaughter returned Friday. James Rob-
inson. colored deputy sheriff. arrested
him and took him to Mrs. Jones fer
Identification When Mrs. Jones recoe-
nized him Slaughter pulled his revolver
and killed her and her husband and es-
capped before Robinson could interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13
John V. Farwcll n Vice President.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-GereTal Secretary
E. Y. Smailey announces that the eX-
ecutive committee of the National
Sound Money League has appointed
John V. Farwell. Jr.. of this city, vice
president of the league for Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13

Corn-S.T2Sc.
Oats-l10lsc.
Hay-Timothy, esGE so; Wild, SOS.
Straw-H
Potatoes-60c . bushel
Butter-Fair to choice, l5c; fresh creamery
is cents.
Eggs-l2isc.
Chickens-5c; spring chickens, ee.2S per
Coal-Soft. f0c
Catsle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers, 81
G4nc COWS and heifers, ek03kc; calves, ~
+ Hogs-010ol.
z SheeD-3ke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13

Once gunner Eighteenth Stxaso an1
Second avenue. second 00W.
Telephone loS7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-13

THROUGH CAR sRRVlCR
Lines ssst Of fsosis eessy Shs.ssA
coaches and slesptng ears % .xSA
trains 70 prisdpls oIties.
z. STOCKHOUSR
-. 8elDs AU1s