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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Suicide in a Barn.

Milan, Tenn. Jan. 23.-The Hon.
Samuel F. Rankin was found this af-
ternoon in his barn, cold in death, a
thirty -eight-caliber revolver grasped
in his hand. A CHASTITY wound in the
forehead told the story Of suicide,
which shocked this community The
deed was carefully planned to avoid
detection by his family or friends. He
had calmly removed his outer coat, pre-
pared bed of straw in the stall, lay
down and sent his soul to eternity. He
had been in good health and spirits
apparently, and seemed perfectly sane
at his office and home, and no theory
of insanity has been advanced.
Mr.. Rankin was attorney for the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company and
one of the foremost Ohancery lawyers
in West Tennessee. He was one Of the
prominent members of the Methodist
Church, having acted as superintendent
of the local Sundayschool for nineteen
years, and On several occasions was @
delegate to the National Conference
He was at one time a member Of the
Legislature, and was one of the leaders
in county politics,
The general supposition by the com
munity is the deed was on account Of
financial reverses, as he was known to
be heavily involved. The verdict o.
the Coroner's jury was suicide.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
New Senator'S.

Raleigh, N. G. January 2O.-Bcth
branches of the North Carolina general
assembly met in joint session today at
noon for the purpose of electing a Uni
ted States Senator. The balloting re-
suited in the election of Pritchard,
with votes to spare.
Sprinfeld, ILL.,, Jan. William Z.
Mason was elected senator in Joint ses-
sion of the legislature today. The vote
was Mason 1876; Altgeld, n, divided
as follows: Senate-M Mason, 81; Alt
geld, 13. House-Mason, 88; Altgeld,
64.
Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 2O.-Both
branches of the Legislature met in Joint
session at noon today and George
Graham Vest, of Sedalia, was formally
rejected to succeed himself as United
States senate.
Topeka, Kan. Jan. 2O.-W.IA. Harris
was nominated for the United States
Senate tonight on the thirty fourth bal
lot.
w. A. Harris was at one time con-
gressman at large from Kansas and at
present he is a state senator. He is an
ex-cenfederate soldier and q "silk
stocking" farmer.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 20.-In joint
session of the legislature today it was
announced by Lieutenant Governor
Lyon that in the senate the vote for
United States senator yesterday was
for Penrose, AZ; for Black, 6; and in
the house, for Penrose, 1863; Black, 30
| Wanamaker, /.
He then announced that Mr.. Penrose
had been chosen to succeed Senator
Cameron and signed the certificate.
Indianapolis, Jan. 2O,-At noon today
both houses of the Indiana legislature
met in joint session and took the fna
vote for senator. Fairbanks, republi
can was elected to the United States
senate for six years to succeed Voor
hees, democrat.
Denver, COL, Jan. 2O.-A joint ses
sion of both houses of the legislature
at noon today elected Henry M. Teller
to succeed himself as United State,
Senator. The vote was: Teller, 90;
Judge Allen 6.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan, 20.-Botl
houses met in joint session today to of
ficially declare the result of yesterday
balloting for United States Senate
with the following result; James X
Jones, ia; J. R. Sovereign, 8; Genera
Powell Clayton, 10. Jones was elected
Concord, N. II. Jan. 2O.-The legis
ture in joint session today declared tn
election of DR.. Jacob H. Gallinger a
United States senator to succeed him
SELF
Bismark, N. d. Jan. 2O.-Hansbor
ough was formally declared re-electe
I United State senator in joint session @
the Legislature today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
MRS. HARRIS DEAD.
The Wife Of Tennessee's Senior Senator Ex
plres at Paris.

Paris, January 90,-Mrs. Martha A.
Harris, wife OF Senator Harris, died at
l O'Clock Tuesday night at the home
of I. H. Conway. Her remains will be
carried to Memphis for burial tonight.
She was in her seventy fifth year, and
a lifelong member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. She was
the daughter of Maj. Edward Travis,
now deceased, a gentleman of promi-
nence and wealth Of Henry county.
She was married to Senator Harris over
fifty years ago, and leaves five sons, Ed
and Charlie, who hold government posi-
tions in Washington; J. e. Harris, as
sistant postmaster at Memphis, and
Isham g. Harris, Jr., of Texas. Two
brothers, Col, W. e. Travis and J. S.
Travis, Of Henry, survive her.
Senator Harris, who came here from
Washington several days since, sum-
moned by his wife's illness, was him
self attacked with grip. He is better
today, and will be out soon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Daughters of the COnfederacy Elect.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 29 The state
division of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy held meeting today and
elected Mrs NJ. @, Goodlett, president;
Mrs. Frank A. Moses, of Knoxville,
vice president; Mrs. Hattie NJ. Cowan,
of Franklin, second vice president;
Mrs. John Gaut, treasurer, and Mrs.
John P, Hickman, secretary. 1t was
decided to hold the next meeting in
Chattanooga Thursday, October I.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
New Telephone Scheme.

The citizens of Fall Branch, Tenn. !,
will have a meeting today at Fall
Branch for the purpose of organizing a
company to establish a new telephone
line from their place to Blountville,
which will put them in connection with
all our surrounding cities that are now
commuted by wire,-Bristol News,
Jan. 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Iron Property Sold.

Unicoi, Jan, 22.-The Ferguson iron
property, consisting of 5000 acres of
mineral and timber lands, were sold
last week at public auction at this place
under q decreee of the United States
district court to satisfy judgment in
favor of the international Fraternal
Alliance for mortgage covering loan
of 100000, the alliance purchasing the
property.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
New Smallpox Cure.

Experiments made with smallpox pa
TENTS in 0axaca, Mexico, show that by
administering honey diluted in water
to smallpox patients the pustules of the
worst variety disappear and the fever
is Immediately diminished. The matter
attracts much attention. The remedy
was accidentally discovered by a young
girl who was down with the disease,
who secretly refreshed herself with
honey and water, with astonishing
curative results, and it was tried on
soldiers i'll with the disease.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.


latest tip for Secretary of the Treasury.
The Kansas City Council killed the
ordinance against high hats at the
theater.
Chas. G. Dawes, of Chicago, is tipp-
ed for Comptroller of the Currency to
succeed Mr.. Eckels.
Three men held up a train on the
Southern railway near Berry, Ala, and
rifed the express safe.
Smallpox has increased to an alarm
ing extent in Havana. About 45 per
cent. of the cases prove fatal
Sixty-fve miles of turnpike have been
given to the Woodford County, (Ky.)
Court and will be made free February
1st.
Joseph Deckard, a Virginia farmer,
who lives near Bristol, was murdered
with an axe while in bed one night last
week.
The bill to provide for the use of the
metric system of weights and measure
in the United States will be favorably
reported.
The Franklin, KY, grand jury ex-
amined more than one hundred wit
nesses, but could fHl no evidence on
which to indict toll gate raiders.
The Treasury was called on for $13.-
$50, 900 yesterday for quarterly pension
payments. OF this sum $1,O95,OOO
goes to the Louisville, KY agency
The new management of the Grand
Trunk railway is said to be replacing
Canadian employees with Americans,
and protests have been made in conse-
quence,
Mrs. James Thompson, aged fifty,
who lived on Stoner creek, near Paris,
KY. slipped into the creek while getting
bucket of water, and was drowned.
In a speech ut Johnstown, Pa, o
few days ago, Andrew Carnegie ex-
pressed the belief that this country is
just entering period of genuine pros
perity which nothing can hold back.
A young Texan, twenty-six years old,
confesses that he has married sixteen
women in the last eight years. All of
his sixteen wives are living and he has
nineteen living children. He annou n
ces his deliberate conclusion that mar
rage is failure.
Polly Feltner, whose mysterious dis
appearance from her home in Leslie
county, KY, almost led to the lynch
ing of negro suspected of numbering
her, has been found in Perry county,
where she has leased a farm, donned
: masculine dress and gone to work.
The election Of Pritchard in Nortl
: Carolina gives the republicans forty
two votes in the Senate except on finan
cial questions, as Pritchard is fer pro
" lection and free silver. Eight States
. are yet to elect Senators. They are;
;, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky
u Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wash
y ington.
n It is now thought probable that tn
It general arbitration treaty will be car
e ried over to the special session of Con
Vt gress, partly by the honest desire o
d some Senators to see certain point
amended and more by the unwilling
h ness Of partisans to have the presen
i Administration get the entire credit o
D. SO important piece of diplomacy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Actual Potash.
Kainit is a complete specific
against Crust"


would cost you more via other lines than
ticket at regular rates via the old reliable
Memphis and Charleston r. r., because Won
go straight through without the long lay overs
that you would have via other lines, but our
rates are as low as the lowest
Do not buy your tickets before getting our
rates Avoid wearsome night changes of cars
long lay-overs and troublesome transfers by
NJ Z. Ry.
- II. Z. Allen, passenger agent, Morristown
A. DeSaussure, G, p. A., Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
OUR
COMPOUND OXYGEN IDEA

is that the air which keeps us alive, will,
when enriched with more oxygen and magnets
lzed make us more aliye-restore health and
strength. That our Compound Oxygen mot It's
worthless imitations) will do this we can con-
vince any well person who is able to believe
other people, or any sick person who Is able to
believe his own feelings, Do you need better
health? Write for Treaties, and proof. Sent
free or call and see us. We treat patients at
our office as well as at home
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Killed by a Falling Derrick

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 90. Holston
Anderson, stone cutter, was killed to-
day by the fall of derrick at a quarry
on the Hiwassee river. The cause of
the accident was the breaking of guy
rope, which let the mast fall on the
mans head.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
"Blg FOuto 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 o ticket which can be used to
reach these cities as we'll as cities on
principal connecting lines. is invalua-
bla. 650-3t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

Whenever druggist tells you he has some
thing just as good for coughs, grip, ETC., as DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Heney don't you believe it, for
we guarantee that it is not true. We make the
genuine and authorize all druggists to guaran-
tee it. The f. f. Sutherland Medicine Com
pany, Paducah- Ky.
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
APPOINTED by Gov. TAYLOR.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 22.-Gov.
Taylor last night announced that he
had decided to appoint Prof. Price
Thomas, of Union City, to be superin-
tendent of public instruction, and G.
E. Powell to be coal oil inspector at
Chattanooga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
laEsXSES CUR 7SI;
~ CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. y
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use -
E6 In time. Sold by druggists.
SxSxIksxgINIi67ISIE

E. E. Sutherland Med. Co.
Gents-Ship us six dozen DIR, Bells Pine
Tar Honey, small; three dozen DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-H Honey medium. She's seller.
Yours truly,
B. S. HUNT & Co., Druggists,
Mayfeld, KY
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
An Old Doctors EavorIse.

DR.. L. M. Gillian, who practiced medicine
over forty years, originated used and claimed
that Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B,l which has
now been in use about flfty-fve years was the
best tonic and blood purifier ever given to the
world. 1t never fails to cure the most malig-
nant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, catarrh, and
all skin and blood diseases. Beware OF substi-
tutes. Use the standard remedy. Price, per
large bottle, g. For sale BY druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

A petition for the pardon Of Coffin,
now serving a sentence in connection
with the wrecking of the Indianapolis
National Bank, has been laid before
the President
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

Comptroller Eckels has sent to the
Governor of each State letter calling
attention to the advantages that would
be derived from haying the reports of
State banks similar in form to those of
national banks and of the same date
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

No cough remedy equals Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey for anybody of any age from infancy on
through life until they are as old as good old
Granny Metcalf
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

found good results from the use OF DR.. Bells
Honey in the treatment of my child
ren for whooping cough. Yours,
REV. B. B. BAILEY,
Winchester, Ky
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
A Victim Of LOek.iaW.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 29,-R. n.
Handy, of Newmarket, sixty-eight
years Of age, stepped on a nail few
days ago, which pierced his foot, caus-
ing his death today, He suffered
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
BuckIen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box,
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Gov. Turney's Last Official Act.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 92.-The last
official act of Gov. Turney was to ap-
point the Rev. James A. Orman a
member of the state board of charities,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

The United States Government has
brought suit at Omaha for the fore
obscure of its lien against the Union
Pacific Railway Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Drs. Starkey & PaIen,
1899 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
jun25-'98.



By virtue of the power vested in me
by deed of trust recorded in the reg
isters office of Washington county,
Tenn, Vol 10, pages 404 and 4O5, da-
ted May 27, 1898, | 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 SOI 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. 7, 1897.
H. Fl. CARR, Trustee.
G53-3t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
CURED AT q YEARS.

Dr. Miles, New Heart Cure Victorious.
No other medicine can show such record.
Here lie a veritable patriarch, 70 years of
age, with strong prejudice to overcome, who
had Heart Disease is years. He took the New
Heart Cure and is now sound and we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Little Men
andWor11en|

We call them little men and
little women, but ihey are
neither. They have ideas and
ways all their own. Fortu-
natcly they soon become fond
of cod-.iver oil, when 1t Is
given to them in the form of
SCOTT'S EMULSION. This
is the most valuable remedy in
existence for all the wasting
diseases Of early life. The
poorly nourished, scrofulous
child; the thin, weak, fretting
child; the young child who
does not grow; all take Scotts
Emulsion without force or
bribc. 1t seems as if they knew
that this meant nourishment
and growth for bones, muscles
and nerves.
Book telling more about it, free.
1t won't pay to try substitute for
Scott's Emulsion with the children.
They viii relish the real thing.
For sale at Soc. and $I.0O, by ali
druggists.
SCOTT 2 BOWNF. Ne,y York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

Three hundred people were killed at
Kwang Fou, China, in panic during
a theatrical performance in temple.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

The New England Senators have
agreed to unite in recommending 7.
Jefferson Coolidge, of Massachusetts,
for Secretary of the Treasury.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
Thirteenth Year.
ca ut

This is the complaint OF T.
thousands at this season. = or
They have no appetite; food 60 80 u
doesnotrelish. They need the toning upot
tSc stomach and digestive organs, which
course Of Hoods sarsaparilla win give
them. It also purihes and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
thavhc!e physical system. 1t so prompt
l. aad efficiently relieves dyspepticsymp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
soems to have almost "a magic touch"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

Grass Lake, Mich, Dec. q, 1924.
Ihave been troubled with heart disease Is
years or more. Most of the time | was so
bad IL was not safe for me to go out alone,
a. dizzy spells would cause falling. | had
severe palpitation, shortness OF breath and
sudden pains thatrendered me helpless. All
physicians did for me was to advise keeping
quiet, In August last commenced taking
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure,
and before had finished the first bottle
found the medicine was God-send. lhave
now used four bottles in all and am feeling
entirely we'll. l am % years OF age and have
held = grudge against patent medicines all
my life but will not allow this to prevent
giving my testimony to the great cure your
valuable remedy has wrought in me. dc
this to show my appreciation of DR., Niles
New Heart Cure. SAMUEL o. STONE.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on a positive
v11ara nice that the first bottle will benefit
All druggists sell it atd, bottles for y, or
it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical o., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Niles Heart Cure Rs:fSsss !..E.sith.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
One Eastman No. Kodak, good as
new. Loaded, viii sell cheap.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-01-28

Polly Feltner, whose mysterious dis
appearance from her home in Leslie
county, KY, almost led to the lynch
ing of negro suspected of numbering
her, has been found in Perry county,
where she has leased farm, donned
masculine dress and gone to work.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06

The London Times of Novem
3 eulogises Mr.. James Huddsrt
for his courage in obstinately
starting the Pacific service in the
teeth of much discourasement.
The paper goes on to point out
the immense importance it is to
a chain of swift Bri-
tish communications with the
great Australian food supplies,
and with the market which will
be afforded by the Klondike gold.
fields. The failure to provide
sufficient subveutions is greatly
hampering the line, but the paper
feels confident that the New Zea-
land Parliament will speedily
ratify the contract entered into by
the Treasurer, Mr.. Ward, in 1895,
and thinks it would be most un-
fortunate if so useful and impor-
tant line of communication
should be dropped for want of
ocal support.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06

There is every prospect that a
great program of swimming events
will be arranged for a day early in
ia. uary. Renear and Kimokeo
have practically closed for a 100
yards championship contest.
Mitchell and Mayne have con-
sented to enter the half-mile
event, and there is little question
that Marshall will also take a
hand. Ii possible meeting will
be held on Wednesday evening to
formulate a program and decide
upon day for the sports. The
place and hour will be announced
later.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06

For a nice clean shave drop in
at the "Elite Barber Shop" King
street, near Alakea. !
Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, 154 Fort street,
from Sl.OO per week up. .
You might ask your doato,
about the good qualities of Rainier
Beer. 1t is absolutely pure and
therefore recommended for family
use, Phone 7S3.
City Carriage Co., j. s. And.
rade, manager. If you want a
mack with good horse and care
ful driver ring up Telephone ll3,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
Ii you want a nice phaeton or
surrey for a Christmas present,
With fine harness to match, call at
Oahu Carriage Repository, in
rear OF Wright's Carriage Fac
Sy' foi' street, opposite Club
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest In tone,
Jas: W. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or lnstallments. Warerooms al
q. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
nee at Ihrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. ~ Tele-
The Oliver Typewriter Is pro.
nounced by experts, the best ma.
chine In the world. 1t has many
valuable features, which have to
ge 1n seen In order to be appreciated.
Inc oliver can be seen at the
9tilce OF A. V. Gear, No. 2lO
King street.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06

A very fine specimen of coffee
from Olowalu valley, near Laha-
ina, has reached the city. II
comes from farm of thirty acres,
lying between the foothills at a
favorable altitude. With the
samples comes the report that
coffee in that valley thrives re-
markably we'll. 1t grows rapidly
and the best beans are matured.
Trees under two years of age have
been known to fruit we'll.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06
THE CHARITY FAIR.
Portuguese Ladies' Successful In sstur-
days Bazaar.

Portuguese Ladies' Successful In sstur-
days Bazaar.
The Portuguese fair on Satur-
day afternoon and evening was an
elegant and pleasant affair. 1t
was held in the new kindergarten
building above the Mission church
on Miller street. Being on high
ground and having many windows
the place was cool and inviting.
The decorations were modest, but
pretty and attractive. There was
an abundance of verdure, bunt-
ing, and carefully arranged paper
streamers.
The affair was conducted entire
ly by young ladies, in white
gowns and pink toboggans.
Children's clothing aud fancy
work were the principal articles
on sale. A ready market was
found. The proceeds of the fair
60 to the Portuguese Ladies'
Benevolent Association. It is
non-sectarian, and ministers to
the poor fair and distressed
wherever such may be found.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-06

Having been entrusted from busi-
ness men all over the Islands for the
past years, am prepared to make
Abstracts Of Titles or Deeds In most
thorough, accurate and com plete man.
ner, and to negotiate sales or leases OF
lands belonging to those who are re
siding at the Settlement on short no.
tice. 633-3m