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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
Dwelling House Burned.

About noon Tuesday fire was dis
covered in the residence of Dave Jenk-
ins, across the Narrow Gauge in the
eastern part of the city. The firemen
responded promptly, but the fire had
made such rapid Roadway when they
arrived that it was impossible to save
the building, which was totally do,
stroyed. The household effects and all
the furniture, with the exception of o
large side-board were saved. The loss
falls rather heavily upon Mr.. jenkins,
who is employed in G, G. Harris &
Co. 3 pin factory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
New Road to he Built.

Prosperity Is coming A charter has
been granted for the Watauga Mineral
Railway company, to run road from the
North Carolina state line in Johnson
county to a point near Johnson City, 8
distance of nearly one hundred miles.
We earnestly hope the information
we have is correct and that work on the
road will begin soon, as such enter.
prises are always welcomed, even il
the project is not instantly completed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
Or. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption,

This is the best medicinein the world for all
forms Of coughs and colds and for consumption.
Every bottle is guaranteed 1t will cure and
not disappoint, 1t has no equal for whoaping
cough, asthma, hay fever pneumonia, bron-
chitis, la grippe, cold in the head and for con-
sumption. 1t is safe for all ages, pleasant to
take, and, above all sure cure, 1t is always
we'll to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills in con-
ncction with DR., Kings New Discovery. as
they regulate and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return
money Regular size 80 cents and Sl.0O. At
Mcfarland l. Co.'S drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
CLERK AND MASTERS
Sale of Land.
In Chancery Court at johnson City
Tennessee.
John Sanders
vs..
H. B. Crumley ct. al.

Pursuant to the decree Of said court
at It's June term, 1897 in the above
styled cause, will on
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1897,
in front of the door OF Jobe's Opera
House in Johnson City, Tennessee,
sell to the highest bidder the property
mentioned and described in the plead
ings and said decree AMI ordered to be
sold to-wit A certain lot or parcel of
land situated in the town OF Johnson
City, 9th civil district of Washington
county, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows; Beginning at the corner OF
King street and a twenty foot alley,
and running with said alley and j. M.
Carr's lot, two hundred feet TO Millard
street, thence with Milla.d street fifty
feet to NJ @. Galliher's lot tn, nee with
her lot two hundred feet TO King
street, thence with King street fifty
feet to the beginning, to satisfy the
United States Saving and Loan Co.'s
recovery against H. B. Crumley for
the sum oil $2035 10, with interest from
November 14th, 1896 and the costs OF
the cause, unless said debt, interest
and costs are sooner paid
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property will be sold on a cred.
it OF six month and in bar OF the equi-
ty OF redemption, the purchaser will
be required TO give Understanding
note with good security, aud lien will
he retained on said land for purchase
money until fully paid.
This July Goth, 1897.
w. F. YoUNG, Clerk and Master.
By G. w. HODGE, D. G. &M.
682 t.prs.fee$l4.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Last Thursday, while some Of the
workmen employed in the work being
done on the reservoir were engaged in
making an excavation Of considerable
depth, there was general give-wny
which resulted in seriously injuring
two men-James Beckett, white, and
Gus Reeves, colored. Beckett was bad
ly bruised, but not fatally. Reeves
was less fortunate, both legs being
broken and hislhodY considerably
bruised. They were brought to the
city and given medical attention.
Both are expected to speedily recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
The Truth About It.

Tennessee pays annually to it's ju-
dietary the sum of $l4a, 900, Georgia
pays $4,000 and North Carolina pays
$40, $50. Tennessee has q population
of 1,767, 51S; Georgia has 1887, 1853, and
North Carolina has 617,947. Tennes-
see pays her judges $9l, $50 more than
Georgia and North Carolina combined
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

A man in Virginia, rode forty miles,
to Fairfax Station, for the purpose OF
getting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and took home with him, a dozen bot
ties of the medicine. The druggist who
relates the incident, adds: "Your
remedy seems to be a general favorite
wherever known" It's effects are in
deed wonderful in all lung and throat
troubles. Procure a bottle at Ward 4
Friberg' s-The Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
Sunday School Mass Meeting.

All the Sunday schools and. those in
terested inthe work are invited to attend
mass meeting to be held in the M. E.
Church, South, next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, These meetings are held
monthly in the various churches OF
the city and are very interesting and
instructive to the participants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

There is an annular eclipse of the
sun today, visible here only as partial
eclipse. The path of the central eclipse
passes across Mexico and Cuba, touches
Cape st, Rouge and ends in the South
Atlantic. The following computation
will be found nearly correct for this
section; Eclipse begins 1891 a. m.
Eclipse ends 1O;2O.37 o. m. Greatest
observation seven tweliths of dice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
And Yet.

There appears on the trustees books
Of Bradley county an assessment of IL
cents tax against VIM. Harris. After
the back tax collectors finished the job,
| it was found that the cost amounted to
1851. And yet the anti-conventionit IS
are trying to delude intelligent voters
into the belief that Tennessee is all
right; just let her alone. "-Morristown
Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
Negroes Will Celebrate.

Excursion trains will be run over the
Southern road to accommodate those of
the colored population who desire to
attend the emancipation celebration
here on August 18th. Excursion trains
will also be run to this place from
Bristol, Abingdon and other points.
This will doubtless bring large color
ed contingent to the city, as the fare
from the different points is very low.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
EHerYhodY SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant aud refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliOusness, Please buy and try box
Of g. g. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
BORN,

Saturday afternoon, July "a, to Mr..
and Mrs. r. H. Kilby, son.
Monday morning, July 26, to De.
and Mrs. W. J. Miller, son.
Thursday morning, July 30, to Mr..
and Mrs George Williams, a daughter.
To all of whom THE COMET extends
heartiest congratulations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

North Carolina is experimenting
with convicts in road building, So far
it has proven very satisfactory, The
expense of keeping the oonviotS is only
six cents per day, per convict, more
than when they we're confined in idle
ness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
And IL Will Come.

The time may come and may not be
a long way off either, when business
men and corporations will refuse to
employ a cigarette smoker. Morris
town Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

A ValuahIe Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of worthington, Ind Sun,
writes "You have valuable prescription In
Electric Bitters, and can eheeriully recon-
mend it for constipation and sick headache, and
as q general system tonic 1t has no equal.
Mrs. Annie Stehle, 20s5 Cottage Grove Ave,
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor di-
gest food, had backaehe which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored he health and renewed
her strength. Prices, 50 0ents and s1.o0 Get a
bottle at Mcfarland & Co, S drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
For Sale.

A fine portable steam saw mill of 95
H. P, in nice running order. A bar
gain for some one if sold at once. APP
ply TO G, W. Venner, Erwin, Tenn.
67S-tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke TOur Life Away.
To Quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netic, fun OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
UNION TEACHERS AGENCIES Of AMERICA.

Rev. L. D, BASS. D. D., Manager.
Pittsburg Pa; Toronto, Canadai New Orleans
La, New York N, Y, Washington, D. c..
San Francisco, Cal; Chicago. ILL.,; st.
Louis, Mo-; and Denver Colorado.
There are thousands of POSITIONS to be filled
within the next few months
Address all applications to UNION TEACHERS
AGENCIES, Saltburg, Pa,
6Sl-6m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
THE X COMET
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists re fund the money it fails to cure 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
TO'Day's Game.

The Messy Creek boys arrived in the
city this morning and will tackle our
boys ON the diamond in one game to.
day and two games tomorrow.
The teams will line up as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Pursuant to a decree OF said court
at its June term 1897, in the above
style cause, will on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1898
in front of the door of Jobe's Opera
House, in johnson City, Tennessee,
sell to the highest bidder the property
mentioned and described in the plead
ings and said decree and ordered TO
be sold to wit A certain tract or par
eel OF land lying in johnson City,
Washington county, Tennessee, de-
scribed as follows; Beginning a: the
north side of Harris avenue at point
one hundred and fifty-two and one
hall feet from the corner OF Roam and
Harris streets, thence flfty-three feet
with said Harris avenue Cor street) SO
degrees IA to the lot formerly owned
by Chales Fine and now belonging to
Ferguson, thence with his line north
north sc degrees % west one hun
bred and 6tty-iour and Seven
tenths feet to an alley, thence north
Al degrees 46 east forty-one and three
fOurths feet with said alley TO q stake,
thence in a straight line about one
hundred and sixty feet to point Ct
beginning on Harris street, to satisfy,
first cross complainant, United States
Saving and Loan Co.'s decree for
1884 As with interest from November
18th, 1896, and the Costs of the cause.
Second, to satisfy complainant's de
cree for the sum Of $3s2.S0, with in
terest from November 18th, 1896, I'M
less said recoveries, interest and costs
are sooner paid.
TERMS or SALE.
Said property will be sold on credit
OF six months and in bar Of the right
of redemption or repurchaser, the pur-
chaser will be required to give note
with solvent security. bearing interest
from date OF sale, and lien will be re-
tanned on said property for purchase
money until fully paid.
This july Goth 1897.
w. F. YoUSa, Clerk and Master
By @. w. HODGE, d G. & NJ.
6g2.4Lprs.iee$l6.00
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Some of the friends of the anti-cigar-
cite law recently enacted in this state
claim that the law does not reach far
enough, and that the use of these coffin
tacks should be sufficient to incriminate
the guilty party,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
MONEY Made Easily and Rapidly
" Read This and Think Il Over!

We want three or four men with energy
and grit to represent us in Washington and ad-
joining counties. Win give them situation in
which they can make money rapidly, the work
being light and employment the year round,
Require no capitol or great education, Some
of best statesmen are country boys Profits
quick and absolutely sure. Write at once for
full particulars. Address,
II, c. HUDGINS g. CO.,
Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.
.R2l-1It
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
RogersvilIe Synodical College.


D.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

The visitors have the reputation of
playing good ball and an interesting
game may be expected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29
OUR
COMPOUND OXYGEN IDEA


is that the air which keeps us alive, will
when enriched with more oxygen and magnet
lied, make US more alive-restore health and
strength, That our Compound Oxygen mot its
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
fhealth? Write for Treaties and proof. Sen
rec, or call and see us. We treat patients at
our ONCE as well as at home
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood chaper.
oned an excursion party of young peo
pie up the Narrow Gauge Tuesday eve
ming. Those composing the party
we're: Misses Anna Lynn Bachman,
of Sweetwater, Willie Ray, of Asheville
N. c., Ada Lynn, of Bristol, Georgii
Jarnigan, of Morristown, Sue and Ads
Wood and Mrs G. l.. Odom; Messrs
Will Oowan, of Morristown, Whitney
and Lit Wood, s. S. Crumley, James
Summers and Rev. Herndon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

This week we are filling a good size
order for stationery letterheads, en-
velopes, cards, et'., for the Empire
Glass and Decoration Co., of Atlanta,
Ga. We sent them samples and prices
and received the order. We are shot
member" when it comes to job printing,
and don't you forget it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Two alarms of fire were turned in"
this week from G. q. Harris pin fac
toy The presence of the fire brigade
was not necessary, as the sparks were
extinguished before anyone arrived,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-07-29

Pursuant to the decree Of said court
at its June term, 1897 in the above
styled cause, / will on
The herald., 1897-08-10
HOFFMAN'S MURDER
Testimony Given at the Examination
of Figel

SAN FRANCISCO, August 9-The
preliminary examination Of Theodore A.
Fige). charged with the murder of his
employer, Isaac Hoffman, in his office, on
the evening of June l, was resumed be-
fore Judge Campbell today. After it had
been shown by brother of the deceased
that when he last saw Isaac Hoffman he
wa3 in good spirits and that he was not
in the habit Of carrying pistol, Watci1-
man H. Ferrenbach was called for the
purpose OF showing that shortly before
the tragedy he met Figel, who told him
that he was going back to the Office for
something which he had forgotten. A
few minutes later he saw Figel and Hoff-
man meet and enter the office together.
When he next passed the front of the
store he noticed that there was some
thing amiss with the iron doors, and, en-
tering, found Hoffman in a dying condi-
tion on the floor of his office
Captain James P. Koran, property
clerk of the police department, testified
positively that the revolver with which
the killing had been done came to him
spattered with blood, which was still
moist. He stated that the fluid must have
been dripping off the revolver. When
shown the revolver which he had
brought into court with him, polished
and shining brightly, he was asked to
explain why there were no traces of the
blood. He replied that he did not know.
Ach offered the revolver in evidence,
but Barnes objected to it being offered
in any other way than for identification
and the judge sustained him.
The herald., 1897-08-10
SCHOFIELD BURIED
The officers Gathering Evidence in
the Case

SAN JOSE, Aug. 9.-The funeral of
George Schofield took place today and
was attended by the dead mans friends
and family. Mrs. Schofield was per-
mitted to attend the services, which
lishment.
The accused persons were closeted in
the district attorneys office and later in
the day Daniel Ducher was taken to
Madrone, where he. will doubtless be ar
raigned. Mrs Schofield's attorney is
looking after Ducher's side of the case
Sheriff Lyndon will send a messenger
to Fresno tomorrow to bring back Clark
johnson, son-in-law, who left the Scho-
field ranch suddenly just before the
shooting
There is still much excitement in the
neighborhood, but the sympathy of the
residents seems to be with Mrs Scho-
field. 1t is said that the dead man never
spoke of his family affairs to his neigh
bors. but Mrs. Schofield had frequently
within the Schofield household circle
and in this way the neighbors came to
feel for her
Some of Schofields friends who knew
him before he moved to his ranch speak
we'll of him. One who knew him when he
kept hotel in Santa Cruz spoke highly
of him and denied that the dead man
was of a quarrelsome nature.
The officers have established to their
own satisfaction that Mrs. Schofield was
used to handling firearms and was an
expert shot.
The herald., 1897-08-10
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

The Russian and German rulers pay
pretty compliments to one another
and thus cement the peace of Europe.
New York Yacht club boats sail into
port and claim their prizes; wheel
work; baseball games; track and turf
results.
John w. Bookwalter of Springfield,
O., thinks his neighbors lacking in
appreciation; he will sell his property
and go off to play by himself.
Miners families are beginning to
suffer from hunger, but the strikers
show no sign of yielding; the march
ing movement to be resumed with re-
newed vigor tomorrow.
The death Of Premier Canovas the
result of his activity against the an
archists; Junta Leader Palma, as a
man, deplores the crime, but as a Gu
ban insurgent he hopes to profit by it.
News of the safe arrival at Dyea of
the 6. w. Elder party brought back
by carrier pigeon; thousands more
going up by steamer, sailing vessel or
overland; Canada proposes to keep or
der in. the mining region.
The herald., 1897-08-10
TWO WIVES
Put In Their Claims to Marston's
Estate

ESTATE
OAKLAND, Aug 1.-Two widows have
appeared to do battle for the estate of
the late H. w. Marston, well known
manufacturers agent, who died in this
city on June 8 last. A remarka BILE story
was revealed today by the proceedings
in the probate court.
Judge Ogden has placed the estate in
the hands of Public Administrator
Knight upon the petition of F. L. Mars
ton, a son of the deceased man, who has
come from Boston to fight the claim of
Mrs. Marston of this city, one of the al
legged widows. The young man repre-
sents his mother and declares in his
complaint filed in the superior court
that the California widow is not entitled
to recognition, but that the real widow
is the Boston lady.
1t appears that 25 years ago Marston
whose real name is G. w, instead of
H. w. Marston, came to California from
Boston. For a time he corresponded
with his wife, but one day she received
notice of his death and letters addressed
to him by her were returned unopened
She became suspicious some years later
and discovered that he was living with
a woman named Harriet Goodwin, who
also claims the estate which is supposed
to be a valuable one. The trial will be
an interesting one, as both sides seem
determined to fight the matter to the end.
The herald., 1897-08-10
THE BIHLER ESTATE
Will Be Thoroughly Distributed by
Legal Processes

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 9.-What prom
ises to be very interesting legal pro-
ceeding over the $4,000 estate of William
Bihler, who died in Sonoma county last
year, was commenced in the superior
court today when William Bihler OF
Baden, Germany, filed a contest of the
will which has already been admitted
to probate.
Bihler is the deceased's nephew, and
wants the court to revoke the probate of
the will. He alleges, among other
things, that Bihler was of unsound mind
when he signed the purported will, and
that undue influence was brought to
bear upon Bihler by Pauline and Chris
tian Stengel of Marin. county. Bihler
owned considerable property in Sonoma
Solano and San Francisco counties, and
was very well known. Stengel was left
good deal of property by Bihler.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Timely Restraint

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-George J.
Moore, who recently attempted suicide in
a dramatic manner in an Eddy street
shooting gallery, was today arrested as
insane, and is now confined in the in
sane ward of the Receiving hospital.
Since his discharge from the hospital
upon recovering from the effects of his
self inflicted wound Moore has been up
on protracted debauch, and having an
nounced his intention to kill his father
and other relatives, it was deemed adj
visable to restrain him. He is a son of
the president of the Pacific Mutual In
surance company.
The herald., 1897-08-10
The Sheriff Is Timid

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Sherif
Whelan of this county is in a quandary.
Notary L. D. Craig today attached his
signature to two orders committing A
M. Lawrence and T. T. Williams, re-
spectively managing editor and business
manager of the Examiner, to the county
Jail until they answered certain ques-
tions in cvonnection with the libel suit
instituted by Claus Spreckels, and
handed them to the sheriff for service
upon the newspaper men, but as the
commitment for contempt by a notary
has not been attempted before in this
state the defendants insisted that the
action Of Craig was Illegal, that official
referred the matter to his attorneys.
The herald., 1897-08-10
MEMS DEPARTMENT


Stable boy, $40 ETC.; buggy washer, $40
ETC.; stableman, $50 month; orchardist,
$So etc.; scraper teamsters. 500 etc.; man
and wife. private place, $50 ETC.; colored
man, private place, SIS ETC.; man. deliver,
city; beer bother, 50 week; man and wife,
dairy, $35 etc: ranch hands. SIS ETC.; ell
derly man, garden etc., $40 and board {:
ship carpenter, SO day; canvassers; log
setter, sawmill. 81 ETC.: etc, ETC., etc.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Extra walters, 81 meal; head cook, $50
ETC.; second cook. $40 etc.; boy, dishwash-
er, $3.50 etc. week gardener; elderly man !;
dishwasher, S. etc. week, beach: walters,
Sc week ETC.; second baker $50 ETC.. etc,
ETC.. etc.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
German housegirl, $50; young second
second girl. hospital, $40 ETC.. girl, assist,
So week; housegirl, 8 adults, $40; elderly
woman, keep house, $40 and fare; house
girl, Pasadena, $15; woman, housework,
country $40; housegirl, Bunkerhill ave-.
SIS; German or Swede housegir. 500; cook
family, $25; cook, girls school, $40; nurse
girl, baby, Sc.
WOMEN'S HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Starch ironer, laundry, $1.25; also
starcher $1.25; mattresses, city, S. week
and room; check waitress, s6 week; wait
ress, small hotel country, $40 and fare;
check waitress, 81 week.
HUMMEL BROS. & CO.
The herald., 1897-08-10

nue., st. Louis, became suddenly insane
while travelling on the overland train
which reached this city today. She first
betrayed signs of approaching dementia
yesterday and gradually grew worse un-
til it was found necessary to keep her
under surveillance at night. During the
run from Sacramento to Oakland she
made three attempts to jump from the
train, but was restrained. Again while
crossing the bay in custody of a rail-
road detective she is now detained at the
Receiving hospital.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Sonoma Wine and Fruit

WINDSOR, Cal, Aug. 9.-Miller and
Hotchkiss are at work building the larg-
est cellar in Sonoma county with a ca
pacity for making one million gallons of
wine this season. The associations
winery at this place will operate this
season and $4,000 tons of grapes will be
crushed into wine at Windsor during
the fall. Three fruit dryers are in oper-
alton and business is lively
The herald., 1897-08-10
Hawaiian Commerce

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Consul Gen
eral Hayward, in a report to the state
department, states that during 1896
American vessels mum mbering 247, of 243,-
9S3 tons, entered at Hawaiian ports,
while vessels of all other nationalities
numbered 139, of 234 OLA tons. These are
the only foreign ports where majority
of the carrying trade is now under the
American flag.