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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01
Cold Dust -four will please the
best Of you.

best Of you Ttr,c
Mrs. Yocum, wife of Col, s. H. Yo-
cum, deceased, died last Friday in
Middletown, N. Y. Mrs. Yocum was
an estimabIe lady and her death is re-
GREETED by her many acquaintance in
this city.
DIR. Walter MilIeris back from Nash
Vile where he was called to attend a
meeting of the State Board of Health
of which he is member. He also took
in the Centennial while in the exposi-
ton city.
H. II. Hodges, of Bluff City, died at
that place last Friday andw buried
on Boone's Greek last Saturday. Mr..
Hodges was a brotherIin- law of Mrs
J. L. Hale, of this city, and father of
Mr.. O.. F. Hodges, the photographer
of Bristol. He was S3 years old. rt
From all parts of the state and es-
pecially East. Tennessee come reports
of the most abundant and prolific yield
of wheat knownfor years & The season
mas D6eu very llllo' PrUSIS plduIeu
an unusually large crop. The output
will be enormous, amounting to mil
lions of bushels. a.. iG1n7LF
The East Tennessee Medical College,
of Knoxville, has just issued the official
announcement thati it will admit women
as Students, comm encing4 next term,
October1 Abouta dozen women have
all eady applied for admission in the de-
partments Of dentistry and medicine.
NorIoE-Dr. j. NJ, Hogshead, the
reliable cancer specialist of Banner
Elk, N. G. will be at the Hotel Brown
on the 9Th of July, to see all cancer
patients who may desire a free exami-
nation. Highest references and salts
faction guaranteed. nl
The young people of johnson City
and Jonesboro gave reception at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Will
son last Thursday evening in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Odom, The en-.
tertainment was decidedly recherche
in every detail and was an enjoyable
affair. Refreshments were served by
Kern, of Knoxville. a0
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or CSC.
TIC, G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01

NO-TO-BaO for fifty oents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. &c. g. All dTuggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01
Farm For Sale.

The Jesse Humphreys farm, one of
the best in Carter county, will be sold
on easy payments at once. For par
ticulars call on or address Prof. J. W.
Humphreys or J. B. Cox, Johnson City,
Tenn. 671-11t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01

Mr.. G. I. Crouch has sold his resi-
dence on Unaka avenue to W. Fl. Cox.
DIR. Caldwell is not much better. He
preached last Sunday to his congrega-
ton and has been worse ever since.
T. B. Strain, our efficient telegraph
operator is back from Hot Springs.
His rheumatism is very much improved.
Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Smith, Miss Marian
Ward, Miss Wardie Friberg and p. M.
Ward went to Unaka Springs Monday
to spend week,
Prof. j. VIM. Humphreys was in
town Saturday and reports his wife and
child who have been seriously sick for
some time, as much better,
Mayor w W. Faw aud sister, Miss
Sallie, left yesterday for Mountain
City to visit relatives. They will re-
turn Monday. .... ..... -
Mrs. T.. B. Scarborough, of Knox
ville sister of Mrs. r. CT. Johnson, re-
turned home Monday after few days
visit to her relatives here,
A. IL. Munding, of Knoxville, the
travelling representative ofthe HOlston
Methodist, was in the city last Saturday
looking after the interests Of his paper.
J.B. Mcmillan, the celebrated violin
list, and his wife haYe been spending a
few days visiting J, F. Lyle. They left
yesterday to rusticate at Hale's Spring,
Hawkins county, for a while. lash
There will be warm time in the old
town Saturday. The colored people
will give 4th of July celebration. The
leading colored men of this place say
they are anticipating fine time. n
Mrs. DR. James M. Cameron, Of
Elizabethton, passed through the city
Monday en- route to Los Angeles, Cal,
on visit to her son, DR.. Will M.
Cameron.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles II not, get bottle now and get re-
lief This medicine has been found TO be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure OF all
female complaints, exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you have loss OF appetite, constipa-
tion, headache, fainting spells, or are nervous,
sleepless melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, electric bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guaranteed by
it's use. Fifty cents and sl.OO at Mcfarland &
Co s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01

A California chemist has robbed Castor Oil Of
its bad taste. LAXOL is its name.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01
THE * COMET
no cure a coId II me- Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quiripa Tablets. All
druggists re fund the money ii fails to cure. 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-01

Pain has no show with DR.. Miles Pain Pills.
The oasis., 1897-09-04
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Last Saturday Mr. Charles Williams came in from La Nina Mexicana.
 Thursday United States Commis- sioner F. J. Duffy ordered deported a contraband Chinaman.
 Miss Hallie Sprecher came down from Crittenden Monday morning to visit her sister Mrs. Dessart.
 Thursday evening MT. Henry Snow started for Los Angeles and San Fran cisco, where he gees to pass well earned vacation of two months.
 At the American NJ. E. church to- morrow, the morning subject will be "One Thing Evening topic "Over- coming" Rev. s. V. Dilley pastor.
 Professor Heudrich has been en- gagged to teach the Wilcox school an- other year. The term begins the third Monday of the current month.
 Last Saturday evening Mir. T. W. Hine and Captain E. P Andrews, returned from the Yaqui river. en route to their home at Phoenix.
 Sunday Mr. W. W. Flewelng NtNt iD AAki AtlDrNAA1 lj NgA 70 V a W AIfA- mill recently sold to Mir E Luke itch of that place by George B. Marsh.
 Last Saturday evening Mr. T. W. Hine, the Phoenix banker, and Cap tain F. A. 5. Andrews, passed Nngales returning home from the Yaqui river.
 Sunday Mrs Jas Durham of Tucson wife of engineer Durham of the SoDo- ra railway, passed Nogales with her little daughter en route to Carbo, to join Mr. Durham.
 One factory in El Paso employs more than one hundred cigar makers. Las Dos Nacioues for new factory, employs many expert hands, and with the way they are pushing their busi- ness Fleischer & Varona will soon pass the century mark in counting employes
The oasis., 1897-09-04
Who Can Answsrg
FORT HUAcHUcA, ARTz, Aug. 30 1897
 EDITOR THE OAsIs:-

FORT HUAcHUCA, ARIz., Aug. 30 1S97
 EDITOR THE OAsIs:-
 SIR:-NOw that the Sanitary Board is in operation, desire { 0 ask through your paper, what their stand Is going to be in the matter of registering brands. 1 have a brand which l use for cattle and horses It is registered in Tucson and Tombstone, and also in Phoenix. When sent to the Secre- tary of the Sanitary Board, I was re- quested tO pay an extra dollar for registering it as q horse brand. This dollar was paid Now one of my neighbOrs refused to pay the extra dollar and the charge was remitted. Is the Sanitary Commission an arbi- trary Board? Can it charge or remit as lt desires? Do the charges paid to this Sanitary Commission go into the Territorial Treasury? If not, where do they go2
 Then again there is in the hands of this Commission as reported some time in July, I think, some sl5, ,00O from the sale of estrays. Where does this money go?
 Kindly inform me through your paper and oblige
 Respectfully,
 STOCKAIAN.
The oasis., 1897-09-04

MT. L. Lindsay. the well known sup erintendent of La Nina Mexicana, came in from the mine Saturday with bis family, who have since gone east.
 Sunday MT. Abe Goldbaum of Tue son, who was at one time employed with Levy X Goldsmith as book keeper, passed Nogales en route to the new gold fields on the Yaqui river. Of late Abe has been located at Grip pie Creek, Colorado In his present trip he was accompanied by MT. J. W. Fox, of Philadelphia.
 Harlow x Gowan have accepted the agency of the Edward P. Allis Co.,, Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pro- prietors of the Reliance Works, one of the largest factories of machinery in the world, which turns out mining machinery of all kinds, pumping engines, saw mill machinery, Rey- holds Corliss engines, flour mill machinery, blowing engines, etc.
The oasis., 1897-09-04

Try ScHLITz pale beer and you will use none other at your table. For sale by J. T. Brickwood
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
FIVE KILLED BY AN EXPL 0Sl0N.
Frightfui disaster On Street in Boston.
hInss., Thursday Morning.

Frightfui disaster On street in Boston.
Mnss., Thursday Morning.
Boston, March 4.-By an explosion OF
gas 10 the subway at the intersection
OF fremont and Boylston streets, to-
day, i've persons we're killed and
dozen or more injured. ..
The streets for distance OF several
yards in either direction were torn up
and the glass in tho nearby buildings
were badly shattered. An electric car
which was alomst directly oror the
centre Of the spot when the explosion
occurred, was wrecked and set on fire,
and several other cars in the vicinity
were also badly damaged. 1t is thought
that the explosion was caused by
defective electric light, which ignited
escaping gas from one of the network
of pipes unearthed in the process OF
constructing the subway at this point.
Among the killed was the Rev. w.
A. Start of Tufts College. Medford.
Both his legs were cut off and tho
bones protruded through various por-
tions of the flesh. Tbs next victim was
woman apparently about 80 years of
age and in Der pocketbook WAS found a
bill to Miss Sadie Fleming.
| Driver Bigalow and Conductor Sar-
gent Of the Back Bay line were under
their car, both cead.
Motorman Brooks of the Brookline
car was also killed. A man in whose
pocket was card bearing the name OF
William Vinal, was also killed.
| Boston, Mass. March 6.-Miss
Georgiana Bates, who was injured in
the gas explosion on Thursday. died
| this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
HELD FOE COURT.
The Coroner's Jury Decides That ID. l..
Dorsey's Death Was Caused by the
Wound Inflicted by Mulqueer.

The Coroner's Jury Decides That II. l..
Dorsey's Death Was Caused by the
Wound inflicted by Mulqueen.
A jury of inquest met at the Office of
Deputy Coroner Chandler last night
weak to hear testimony in regard to the
shooting OF Bernard Il. Dorsey on tho
prevsous Saturday night at Lord and
Church streets.
Deputy Attorney. General p. l.. Cooper
was present and questioned the wit
nesses. W. Ii. Hayes, who has been
retained as counsel for Mulqueen, was
also present, hut asked no questions,
contenting himself by listening to the
testimony. Caurt Stenographer E. g.
Herdesty WIS also present and took a
full report Of the proceedings. Michael
Muiqueen, who did tbs shooting, sat
quietly in tine corner of the Office in
charge of Police Officer James Quinn
The first witness was Luke Brady,
who accompanied Dorsey and William
Brooks into Mulgueeu's place. Dorsey
and Brooks were under the influence OF
liquor at tho time, he said, and wero
refused anything to drink and then
elected from tao place by Mulqueen.
They afterwards tried to enter the place
but were prevented by the proprietor,
| who came ont un tho step and Cred one
shot across CSurch street and one up
| the street. lie cid not know Dorsey
vas shot until informed by brooks.
! William Cross was in the saloon hut
| had left before tht shooting occurred.
Thomas Lally assisted Mulqueen 10
| barring the door, but he also left before
tho shooting.
Bernard Donohoe, who keeps a
grocery stere Mt Sixth and Church
| streets, was attracted by the scuffle in
the street. lie started down Church
street, when man came from tho
saloon and the crowd scatterod.-. They
returned and stones were thrown
against the door. MuIquecn again sp.
peared, the witness thought. coming
from the side door on Lord street. He
walked to the corner and asked, ''Who
threw that brick" Dorsey, who was
standing about 40 feet away on Church
street, replied, 81 did. you Irish
- =" MmIgueen then tireu
and Dorsey said, "l'm hit. He then
sat down on the stops,
John Seelig testified similarly and
William Kirk and Thomas Mulquoen
also testified.
DIR. Negondank described the treat.
ment received by Dorsey at the hos
pital.
After hearing the testimony the Jury
rendered the following verdict:
Resolved, That Bernard Dorsey came
to his death at tho homeopathic
Hospital on March I'd. 1897, from gun.
shot wound inflicted by the hands Of
Michael Mulqueen on February nth,
1897"
Mulqueen was removed TO Now Castle
Jail Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
H.IDEEf-ROsSELL,
bishop Coleman Performs the Ceremony at
Wediing in Lent.


Miss Ella Eossell OF this city and
Samuel Il. Iiadley OF Philadelphia
were married on Thursday at the resi-.
dence of the brother of the bride, John
S. Roeseil. No. 800 West Ninth street.
The ceremony was performed by Bishop
Coleman. under Il special dispensation
because the wedding took place in
Lent. Afterwards the bishop presented
to the bride the prayer book from
which hs had read the ceremony. The
bride wore rose colored brocade silk
trimmed with white, and carried Brides
roses. Supper followed the ceremony.
Mr.. HRdley is connected with the
United States postal service, with
headquarters at the Broad street
station. Philadelphia. Among those
present at the ceremony were Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Rossell and Mrs. l.. NJ.
RoHsell, mother Of tho bride; Miss
Mary Rossell, Mr.. and Mrs. John
HadIey, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cheyney.
Master Paul Cheyney, Miss Florence
Hadley. Miss Sarah Wilson, Miss A lice
Sellers, Miss Lottie Clifford, Miss
Mamie West, Miss Alice Moore, Miss
Jessie Murphy, Miss jean Macallister,
Miss Clara May Bingham and the Rt.
Rev. Leighton Coleman. Mr. and Mrs.
Hadley left for California on their
wedding tour. and upon their return
will reside in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
sPARRfSG E1HIBITIoy,
The Delaware Athletic Cub Gives Another
Show III Tho ycIe Academy.


Show at the Cycle Academy.
The Delaware Athletic Club garo
another sparring exhibition in pyie's
Cycle Academy Thursday. The priu-
cipsl feature of the exhibition was
the four-round hnut between e. j.
Moriarity OF this city and George Rus.
sell, the colored pugilist Of New Castle.
1t was Morarity's first appearance in
this CITY since last fall. and although
he is suffering fror. a sprain of the
right wrist he practically toyed with
Russell. His work was quick and
elected much applause.
John Glyun and Pat Dougherty also
spared four hot rounds. Both men
worked hard for the decision, hut
Referee Frank Herald was unable to
pick a winner at tho conclusion of the
bout and declared it draw.
John Ferreli and John Grinnags,
two 1O5-pound colored boys, went on
for four rounds. Both went to work
eagerly. but Terrell landed on the nit
Of Griunage's stomach and took all the
fight out of him. Grinnage fell to the
floor and was counted out.
Abe Massey and William Phillips,
colorei, also spared four rounds aad
two other colored men gave exhibitions
of buck, wing aud Jig dancing.
John Henry of this city and Steve
Flanagan of Philadelphia were to have
| SPARED six rounds, but owing to the
| light receipts, the bout was withdrawn.
| Announcement was made that G.. j.
Moriarity has been matched to fight &C
rounds with kid" Mcfarland before
tho new American Athletic Club OF
| New York on March 99d IL uao ,Iuf
announced that the Delaware Athletic
Club will give another exhibition OF
March Goth in the Bijou Theatre, wher
John GIyun OF this city will agair
meet Pat Donovan of Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
Col. Hays Fine Residence.

sLondop, Eng, March Cool. John
Hay is expected to assume the duties
at tbs United States embassy It Easter.
lie has taken tho Earl OF Caledonia
house, No. 8 Carlton House Terrace
from April 18th. This is next to the
residence of Mrs. John W. Mackay.
Col. Hays other neighbors are Lord
William Beresford, tho Earl Of Ions.
dale. William Waldorf Astor and the
Duke of Grafton. These houses are
among the finest and beat situated in
London. The entrance is from Pail
Mall and Waterloo place. They over.
look the Horse Guards parade and the
Mall, ana adjoin Marlborough House.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
COMPLETION OF A BOATS HULL.
Built by the Pussy g. Jones Co. for New
Hampshire Parties.

Built by the Pussy g. Jones Co. for New
Hampshire Parties.
Tine Pussy G. Jones Co. has completed
the building OF tho steel hull of n
steamer for James and Walter Wood
sum for use in New Hampshire. The
hull, which is 6j feet in length. 10
feet beam aud j feet depth OF hold is
designed for the shallow waters of New
Hampshire and as it was impossible to
take the hull as it stood in tine yard it
has been taken apart and marked and
placed in cars TO be shipped to its
destination.
The Messrs. Woodsum were in this
city Saturday and mada thorough in.
spection of the craft. To reporter of
qualification at the work done by the
builders, the Puaey & Jones Co., and
stated that they would have been
pleased to have had the boat completed
and riveted in this city If it were pos
sible to take it to its destination in
that shape. but the streams on which
the boat is TO ply are about /, 5S5 feet
above tide water aud it was almost an
impossibility TO do this when the cost
was considered.
The Messrs. Woodsum have boat
100 feet in length now running on the
lakes and making 100 miles per day,
about 80 stops on the route, carrying
from 800 to 600 passengers.
The engines are patented and the
engineer and pilot are one, the whee
being situated In tho forward part ol
the vessel. The line has been very sue
| cessfu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

A horse belonging to Sheriff Finn
ran away from the stable of J. Il.
Bradbury at Eighth and Tatnall
streets on Friday afternoon. The ami
NAL was attached tn light spindle
wagon and in avoiding an electric car
at Eighth and Washington streets the
wheel of the wagon struck a lamp-post
and was torn off and the top Of the
wagon was badly wrecked. Tho horse
continued until it reached Monroe
street. Here it turned toward Ninth,
but had gone hut IA short distance
when it fell and was captured. 1t was
but slightly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
A Corrupt Legislator Expe,,ea.

Helena, Mont, March 5.-Repre-
sentative Martin Briekley of Jefferson
county was expelled from tbs Legis-
lature tor corruption in Office. Before
committee appointed tn investigate
charges OF bripe. taking that had be.
come prevalent, Brickley testified in
me most noachalant mGpnsr possible
mat at different times since tho session
oegan he had found sums OF mopay
ranging as high as $500 in his room,
anu mat he had used parts of such
sums for and against GET tain bills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

In orphans court Saturday morning
Charles a. Fell was appointed guardian
Of Annie Fell and Eleanor Mccall was
appointed guardian for Theodore, IIar-
vey and William Mccall. Willard
Salisbury presented return of free
holders appointed to make partition and
sign dover of real estate OF nepiamin
Haley, deceased. The return was an
proved and on further petition Mr..
salisbury was appointed trustee to
sell the same.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

;, New York, March 5.-Edward T.
hussell, who was yesterday convicted
oa olaekmailing Almet F. Jenks, ex.
corporation counsel of Brooklyn, tried
20 XII, himself Ia his cell to-day. He
was touna unconscious at an early
nour suffering from an overdose Of
morphine. Medical aid was summoned
ana Russell was soop out of danger. The
,aii warden said this poison was given
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

A team owned by c. /. Simmons &
Bro. aud driven by colored man,
ran away from A and Claymunt streets
Friday afternoon. IT was caught at
A street and New Castle avenue by
members of the Liberty Fire Co.. but
not until tree in front of the engine
houso had been broken down and the
wagon badly damaged. The driver was
slightly injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
Mrs. Mcoomn,s VIII probated.

The last will and Testament OF Mrs.
Elizabeth B. McComb was probatsd
Friday. The executors named are the
three children of Mrs. McComb !:
James G. McComb. Jane f. McComb
Winchester and Martha McComb Bush.
Letters testamentary were issued to
them. The will provides for no public
beuuests
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Frankfort, KY, March 5.-Gov. Brad.
ley this morning announced the an.
pointment of Major A. II. Wood az
Mount Sterling, KY. to succeed ].
C.S. Blackburn as United States Sena.
fpr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
Embszzler Murphy seutenc.d

w Mount CUNT Holly, N. j., March 6.-John
W Murphy, late receiver Of tay.s If
burlington, who pleaded guilty TO the
emDezzlement of city funds. was to-day
ct hard labor, ''soaul'n1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Huntington, Ark, March 5.-Mipe
Al OF the Texas Coal Co. of this place
exploded last evening, burning IS men.
all OF them seriously. Bud Hanley il
dead and several others may die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
French Opinion of MeIkinIey,s Address.

Paris, France. March G. Tho Figaro,
this morning. noted with satisfaction
that President McKinley's Presi.
Dental programme is almost a formal
reputation of the aims of those who
brought him into power" Continuing
the Figaro said: Ellis message is con.
ceived in spirit of undeniable wis.
dom, and bears the mark of calm,
deliberate judgment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gibbons Thomp.
son of this city died at Devon, Pa, on
Monday, aged 81 years. The remains
were brought to this city Friday and
buried att Wilmington and Brandywine
cometeryl 5..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

While returning from Washington,
D. G., Friday City Treasurer Joseph
X. Adams had the thumb on his right
hand dislocated as he was boarding a
train. a~a5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
BAB'S INTERESTING LETTER
She Jots Down Notes About
Some People She Meets.
PAGES OF THE BOOK OF LIFE
RecolIections of the Novelist
"The Duchess"

Goodness Never Shows In n Face Unless II
Exists In the soui-The Triumph of vir-
tue Over VEGA Literary Workshop
The Powerful Influence of Good Books.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11

Peoria, Ill.,, March 5.-Last night
Union Elevator No. ., with capacity
of l,ou0, 600 bushels, the property Of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Co., was destroyed by fire Of
unknown origin, with Its contents OF
nearly 800. 600 bushels of grain. The
loss is estimated at close TO $3.50, OOO