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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08

Pail -ma-The Carleton hail ieirlooms Picturesn the
High Court OF Justice. -hancery Division: Mr. Justice
Kekewich 1894 c. No. l693
NJ ESSRS. FOSTER respectfully announce for
AVA SALE by AUCTION by direction Of Mr.. Juzt &c
Kekewich. "a, the Gallery. -. Pai-ma on Wednesday,
he 18th and following day al O'clock precisely
each day valuable collection OF PICTURES formed BY
the John Cowper. Esq OF Carleton hall Penriih.
Cunt nd including chef dpuvre by George Romney,
ifesiEe portraits beautiful children believed be
the artists daughters: alec number OF Early English
Dutch and French pictures. including works ascrihed
Breughel Ostnce rembrandt van Worr-ll
Heem Peters Ryckasr' Wilson
lie Louth.rbourR Fyraker Stephenon Zonnny
Po-emburR Trniers ana others
Also number OF landscapes BY Knox. and water
colour drawings.
May b. viewed Two days prior the auction wher
catalogues may be had.
Note-rhe George Rcmncy Picture viii be on view 81
days before the sale at "a. Pall-mail
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Tuesday Mornin's Fire.

Fire was discovered in John Gregg's
saloon near the depot about 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning and before it could
be extinguished considerable damage
was done. AS soon as the alarm was
given the fire company responded and
did very effective work, preventing
what bid fair to be big fire.
The building, which is worth about
SO, 500 and was insured for So, 500, was
damaged about $500. The stock was
insured for $1,000, and was almost q
total loss. The fixtures, which cost q
thousand dollars and only had $500 in
surance on them, were almost rendered
worthless by fire and water.
The insurance had all been placed by
Wofford Bros, of this place, and was
in the following companies;
The building-Firemans Fund and
Continental.
The fixtures Virginia Fire and
Marine.
The tock-Scottish Union.
The fire was undoubtedly of incendi
airy origin, as the quick work of the
fire company revealed. Everything
about the Interior seemed to be satu
rated with coal oil and the fire started
in the opposite corner of the room from
the stove in dumb water shaft.
Mr.. Gregg says that he has nc
knowledge of the fire, as everything
was all right when he went home at II
o'clock. The place seemed to have
been rihed before fred. The cocks in al
the barrels had been turned and their
contents allowed to run out upon the
floor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Cutting ARRAY

A rather serious racket occurred in
Pot Ticker Flats last Saturday night.
Sam Bowman and Jim Arthur be-
came involved In an alteration oyer a
woman and Bowman drew his pistol
and fred at Arthur who in return gave
Bowman two stabs with his knife. The
first lick was across the left side, 1t
was several inches long but was barely
skin deep. The second blow landed
behind the ear and ranged downward
toward the danger point but stopped
short Of it. Neither were serious
wounds. Policeman Upton arrested
the parties at once and put them in the
boose where they remained till Mon
day. when they were tried before Esq.
Martin and bound to court. Failing
to give bond they were sent to Jail at
Jonsboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
SCRIDNER'S MAGAZINE.
A Red-Letter Year for 1897

The entire novelty Of many Of the plans for
1897 is noticeable For instance the series de-
voted to
LONDON AS SEEN BY CHARLES DANA
GIBSON" Mr.. Gibson has not before APP
peared as q writer. He visited London last
summer for Scribners Magazine, for the pur-
pose of depicting with pen and pencil those
scenes and types which the huge metropolis
presents in endless variety.
OF like novelty is the first considerable
NOVEL BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS,
"Soldies OF Fortune" The hero is one of the
vigorous men that Mr.. Davis has drawn
Illustrated by C, d. Gibson.
1.-THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BUSI-
NESSES." A beautifully Illustrated series
of articles of which the following are already
completed
1.-THE Great Department Store
1.-THE Management Of a Great Hotel"
1.-THE Working of the Bank"
"a Great Mandatory"
"UNDERGRAD ATE LIFE IN AMERICAN
COLLEG ES." A series of articles touching
upon the life Of our older universities as rep
resented by the doings Of the students them
selves.
Judge Henry E. Rowland writes on Under
graduate Life at Yale"
Mr. James Alexander on "Trinceton, and
Robert Grant and Edward S. Martin on
Harvard"
JAPAN AND CHINA SINCE THE WAR"
will be a most interesting group of articles
richly illustrated,
| THE UNQUIET SEX" Under the title of
"The Unquiet Sex, - Mrs. Helen Watterson
Moody willwrite a series of articles-"W Woman
and Reforms" THE College-Bred Woman, .
Woman S Clubs" and 1.-THE Case Of Maria"
"a paper on domestic servlce),
w. d. HOWELLS'S "sTORY OF A Play
In this Mr.. Howells gives us the best novel
he has ever produced in his delightful vein Of
light comedy,
GEORGE w CABLE. In addition to the
fiction enumerated there will be series Of
four short stories by George W. Cable, the
only ones be has written for many years.
HOW TO TRAVEL WISELY with minimum
of wear and tear must be regarded as an art
little understood. Mr.. Lewis Morris Iddings,
in two articles, will offer variety OF useful
suggestions and data on ocean and Land
Travel This will be happily rounded on by
ali article from Mr.. Richard Harding Davis
on Travellers One Meets: Their ways and
Methods" The illustrations by American
and foreign artists will be highly pertinent.
*&sIt is impossible in small space to even
mention the many attractive features for 1897
| A beautiful illustrated booklet has been pre-
| pared which will be sent postage paid, on re-
quest,
soribners Magazine $500 year, % cents a
loopy, Charles Scribner's Sons i53-157 Fifth
sgenue, New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
A Rich Harvest.

It costs no more to SOW good seeds
than it does to SOW old and worthless
stock. How foolish is the person who
fails to get the best to start with. No
doubt you have often thought of this,
when your garden has not done very
well.
Will you jog along in the same old
way this year, or use little fore
thought and send to James Vick's Sons,
Rochester, N. Y. for their Catalogue
which contains a list of all that's new
and good?
Their seeds are always reliable--sur'
to grow and never disappoint. Sent
10 cents for Cataloge and deduct Thu
amount from first order. Really cost
nothing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

Few people know that all plants contain
digestive principles, They can not absorb their
food until it is d;gested any more than animals
can. The Mount Lebanon Shakers have learn
ed the art of extracting and utilizing these di-
gestive principles, and it is for this reason that
their Shaker Digestive Cordial is meeting with
such phenomenal success in the treatment OF
dyspepsia The Shaker Digestive Cordial not
only contains food already digested, but 1t also
contains digestive principles which aid the
digestion Of other foods that may be eaten with
IL, single 10 cent sample bottle will be suffi-
Gent 70 demo cstrate its value and we suggest
that eVery suffering dyspeptic makes trial OF
it, Any druggist can supply 1t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
The Dog is in Good COMPANY.

Mr.. B. A. Fox, the poultry fancier
and dog breeder of Dover, Del, who is
soon to locate in our city, has good
sense for the funny, and his occupation
seems to be remarkable field for the
exercise of such talent. He can relate
humorous incidents and anecdotes by
the dozen growing directly out of his
vacation. The following letter is one
of the many he is permitted to shake
his sides over. 1t reached Dover just
few days after Mr.. Fox left there and
was forwarded to him here;
Graves, Fayette Co., Ind, Jan. 90,
Dear Sir, b. A. Fox
Your letter of shipping dog was re-
ceiyed on the 18th this month. 1t
seemed be good for the dog shipping
by Adams Express that he was right.
When l went to Falmouth Station
waiting the dog coming down on the
train in the morning. He was safe ar
rived there after l got him. Oh, here
is nice English Beagle hound. He is
getting along we'll and grow fat and
play in good company. He will keep
me in better lived hunting. Our folks
say of my dog will stand in keeping in
good company, that I own. They say
that l have dog for what I own.
say there is any better time than
else in this vicinity.
He is nice beagle hound for l own
He may go in good company for fun
and pleasure and better hunting pur-
poses,
L am bachel or of SO years old and
living with my parents. hope that |
may live with them that the dog may
go in good company with them
''Better live with success
Go somewhat business
What / live with
my parents
Yours Reaguards Truly
to B. A. Fox,
Dover, Del.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
The Bank Failure.

There are always some funny things
about bank failure though the seri-
GUS part of it always shadow them.
When the Watauga bank failed here
last week the repol ter inquired of every
one he met about their loss and quietly
put down the amount. He was sur
prised on adding these sums together
to find that the bank which had only
$9S, 900 liabilities had over'$100, 900 lost
in it by depositors,
| When the news spread Of the failure
several prominent men almost went in
to Mysteries over their supposed losses.
One poor fellow told his friends that he
was ruined and when his account was
reached it was found that he had over
drawn several dollars.
One of the most foolish things is the
disposition of depositors to blame the
bank officials for the failure. Not be-
ing familiar with banking they can see
no other purpose or excuse for bank
failure.
| The truth about the Watauga bank is,
that its stockholders made a heroic eff
fort to save it. Six of the strongest of
them endorsed for $4,000 only few
weeks before the bank closed and put
that into it in vain hope of tiding
it over.
The liabilities of the bank have beer
cut down from $50, 900 i'll 1898 to $9S,
900. This tells of the effort to liquidatt
every dollar the bank owed.
1t is safe to say that the owners Of
the $4,000 worth of stock will not ge
cent and will be the only real losers
while they are blamed and suspected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
e42a3t.
Horticulture.
d. N. r.

We are in receipt of valuable cata-
logue containing 1853 pages magazine
size, about fifty pages devoted to seeds;
sixty to plants few to ornamental
trees shrubs and vines and the balance
to the cream of the fruits. This com
prehensive catalogue is issued at
gainesville, Ohio by the Storrs &
Harrison Company whose integrity and
reliability are unquestioned. Send
your address to them on a postal and
it will be sent free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
DEATHS HARVEST.
MRS, FELDBURG.


Mrs. Chas. p Feldbug, who has been
i'll for some time, died Monday at
o'clock. She was SO years old and had
been in ill health for some years but
the immediate cause of which was
grippe, Her remains were inferred in
the Love Grove cemetery Tuesday
evening.
A pathetic feature of Mrs. Feldburg s
death was her effort to obtain q pen
sion for the death of her son who was a
federal soldier. The pension had been
granted and the check reached the post
Office two hours after she had breathed
her last. 1t was for $132. 100 but it came
too late to do her or her feeble husband
any good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Watauga Notes,

A. T. Johnson, of Elizabethton, was
here last Sunday visiting relatives.
E. A. Donnelly, representing the
Fay Egan Co., of Cincinnati, was here
last Monday.
Last Saturday the river rose about
six feet and the boom caught about 2, 900
logs BIS estimation.
L. L. Naples, late candidate for
representative of Garter county, was
here yesterday,
J. J. Kaupp left laft Saturday for his
old home at Juniata, Ala, where he
has a good job at his brothers sawmill.
W. Fl. Hickman, manager of the
Watauga Valley Lumber Company,
is moving into the house lately occupi-
ed by DR.. H. H. Campbell
Rutledge Rumley. section foreman
at Ebenezer, is here on a visit to his
father and mother who are old and in
firm.
j. B. Means, of Brooksville, Pa,
one of the stockholders of the Watauga
Valley Lumber Company, is here to at
tend their annual meeting.
Married, Thursday, Febru airy 4th at
Piney Flats, at the residence of the
bride, Mrs, Maria Bennett and Daniel
Foust of this place.
John A. Magee, president of the
Watauga Valley Lumber Company, and
j. H. Hindman, of Clarion, Pa, are
here to attend the annual meeting and
to elect officers for the ensuing year.
James Gourley met with slight ac-
cident at Plummer's mill by getting
his hand knocked against a circular
saw, the fingers and thumb of his right
hand being cut SO as to stop him from
work.
d. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Thirty Years

For thirty years DR.. Deane has made
a study If dyspepsia, and in thirty years
has cured more cases of it than probably
any other fifty physicians combined.
He gave up the study of theology and
took to medicine, because the most emf
nent physicians of that day gave him up
as a chronic dyspeptic, with only a short
time to live.
Result of this change - hearty,
healthy, useful life, an enormous prac-
tee. and demand for his pills greater
than for all others combined wherever
known.
DR.. Desne's Dyspepsia Pills for sale at drug
gsts as and 50 cents. White wrapper Il constpated
yellow il bowels are loose.
DR.. J. A. DEANE CO., Kingston, NY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Horticulture.

Among the new and rare things de-
scribed in the valuable catalogue Just
issued by The Storrs and Harrison
Company, gainesville, Ohio, are the
Giant Orchid lowered Cannas, Austria
and Italia, They reveal the wonderful
capacity for Development inherent in
some of our ordinary species of flowers
in the hands Of skillful manipulators.
This firm carries a full line of every.
thing for:the lawn, orchard, greenhouse
and garden, and they publish one Of
the most comprehensive catalogues
which will be sent free if you send
them your address on a postal card.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your
troubles II not, rget 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 wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs. If you have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, or are nervous
sleepless. melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells, electric bitters is the medicine yor
need. Health and strength are guaranteed by
it's use. Fifty cents and S1.OO at Mcfarland q
Co. S drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Change in Method of Business.

Beginning February 10Th, 1897, we
will discontinue selling goods on credit,
at retail, with the exception of agricul-
tural implements, and when anything
in this line is sold on time note must be
given at time of purchase,
We will establish this rule absolutely
on February 10th, and after that date
will not deviate from it.
For the convenience of some of our
customers, we have arranged for sys-
tenn of coupons that we will offer to the
trade, for cash, in amounts of $500 OF
more, at discount, thus enabling our
patrons to save per cent even on our
lowest cash prices. The coupon books
will run from $500 to $1,000, and con
tain coupons in value from 1c to soc.
Money is scarce and very hard to get,
and we think it is important for every.
body to buy goods as close as possible.
Goods can not be sold as cheap OF
credit as for cash, for there are many
expenses attached to credit business
which are omitted on the pay down sys
tenn. These expenses and bad debts
must be paid for, SO, of course, goods
must be sold higher on credit thar
they can be sold when these expenses
are omitted and no bad debts made.
We intend to sell hardware and stove
cheaper than they have ever been sol,
here before. We know the people nee,
goods cheap and we propose to run on
business to meet this demand fully
We want the cooperation of every on
of our customers and ask continuanc
of your trade.
Very Truly,
SUMMERS, BARTON & LYLE.
johnson City, Feb. LIST, 1897.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
A Rare Find.

John Stevens, who lives near the
lake, found some rare coins few days
ago while removing an old chimney.
The coins, or whatever they may be,
had been placed in the chimney when
it was built 1870 years ago. He gave
the find to Harry Gump who is quite a
numismatist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Chicken Thieves.

Constable Strain and P, Q. Miller
arrested noted chicken thief last
Tuesday in the person of Will Ander.
son. He was tried before Squire Nor,
tin aud, pleading guilty, was sent tc
Jonesboro Jail. He and his partners
Dan and Bill Patrick, have been raid.
ing hen roosts from Bristol to Jones
boro, and we're so successful that they
sold chickens to dealers by the coop
The Patrick boys escaped,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Your Present Need

Is pure, rich blood, and strong and healthy
body, because with the approach of spring and
the beginning of warmer weather your physical
system will undergo radical changes All the
Impurities which have accumulated during
colder weather must now be expelled or serious
consequences will result. The one pure blood
purifier prominently in the public eye today is
Hoods Sarsaparllla. Its record of cures is I'M
equalled. Its sales are the largest in the world.
A few bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla will pre-
pare you for spring by purifying and enriching
your blood and toning and invigorating your
whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
The Dreaded Consumption Can be Cured.

Editor of THE COMET Il have dis
covered reliable cure for consumption
and all bronchial, throat and lung di-
seases, general decline, loss of flesh
and all conditions of wasting away.
By it's timely use thousands of appar-
emily hopeless cases have been cured
So proof positive am / of its power to
cure, that to make its merits known, /
will send, free. to any afflicted reader
of your paper, three bottles of my
Newly Discovered Remedies upon re-
ceipt of express and postofice address.
T. A. SLooUM, M. c., 9S Pine ST., N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

Drs. Walter, Ebert and Sam Miller
were called on to perform a surgical
operation near Flourville last Thurs
day.
They removed canser from the
breast of Mrs. H enry Hodges. 1t was
most radical and difficult operation
but it was successfully accomplished
and hope of Mrs. Hodges permanent
recovery is entertaind. She was doing
we'll when last heard from.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

cit is supposed to be generally
KNOWN" said Mr.. Fox, chat 1 breed
Beagle hounds, as well as chickens, but
occasionally person reads my adver-
tisements and don't catch on. For in.
stance, few weeks ago l received an
order from Sommerville, S. c., en-.
closing so in which my patron distinct
ly stated that he wanted half setting
of Beagle hounds and half setting Of
Brown Leghorn eggs. 1t was certainly
amusing, but the fellow no doubt
thought that the Beagle hounds were q
kind of chicken. wrote him sending
full setting of the Leghorns and he
never kicked"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

Howard & Fain, at the old Hash
building will sell you groceries right.
See them.
The johnson City Poultry Co., has
shipped two car loads of chickens from
this place to Washington and Balti-
more this week.
Misses Annie Miller and CharIcie
Keeper will go tomorrow as delegates
to the Woman's Missionary Society OF
the M. E. Church, South. which meets
at Rankins, on the North Oarolin
branch of the Southern Railroad Friday.
Miss Birdie Kidwell, after visiting
her sister Mrs. II. G. Austin, for severl
days. returned to her home in Greene
vile Saturday.
Cow feed and provisions at Howard
& FANS.
will sell at and below cost the next
fifteen days to make room for my spring
stock. MRS. j. H. Drummer.
The next fifteen days great bargains
will be found at Mrs. j. H. Brunner's
$50 fool your wife" by presenting
her with one of those beautiful pictures
at M, E. Wolfe Furniture Co.'S. actual
cost all next week ...
Frank Brannan, of Greeneville, is il
the city this week selling VIM. j,
Bryan's book, "The First Battle" Mr.
Brannan has the agency for Washing
ton county and is the only orthordo1
canvasser.
Howard & Fain, at the old Hasl
building are selling groceries cheap.
Buford A. Mathes came home Sun
day after several months soiourn il
| Chenille, Ohio. While there Mr.
Mathes was assistant editor of tn,
News, the leading weekly in that sec
lion. We are glad to welcome a brigh
boy like Buford into the profession.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
OLICE.

Little Jess Olice died Monday night
and was buried Wednesday.
Jess was only six years old but he
had seen many of the hardships of this
life. He and his brother Will, and
sister Jane, were familiar little beggars
on the street.
The boy was pretty lite fellow and
picked up good many friends about
town. His mother, Mandy Oils. is ex-
tremely poor and Jess received chart
table burial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
Inauguration President-eleet Mckinley,
Washington, D. G., March 4th, 1897.

REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN RY.
On account of the Inauguration of
President-elect Mckinley, at Washing
ton, D. O., March 4th, 1897, Southern
Railway will sell individual tickets
from its stations to Washington, D. O.,
and return at rate Of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold March
1, 2 and 3, good to return until March
s, 1897.
For further information address any
agent of the Southern Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
LADIES!

We are receiving the
incest line of Wash
Goods, &c, that we have
ever had. In getting
them early we secure
first choice in Styles.
Now is the time to be
making up the child
rens' clothing, as we'll
as your own, and get
ting that work Out of
the way, so that when
Spring opens up you
will be free to get out
of doors. Come and see
the neatest Stock OF
these Goods you have
ever seen in Johnson
City. Yours Truly,
Ward & Friberg,
THE BEE HIVE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

There will be no preaching at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday on
account of the absence of the pastor,
who goes to Bristol to assist in an in.
stallation service. There will be service
at the usual hour Sunday evening.
Rev, d. L. Lander will preach.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

Bob Dyer is getting to be quite a
poultry fancier, as visit to his henery
Just below Carnegie on the Southern
Railway, will disclose. He has about
rs Barred Plymouth Rocks, and is run
ming his incubator at it's full capacity
all the time. It holds 300 eggs some of
which are Matching all the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

IL you buy Ladies' Home journal,
Mansey, lIcClure and Cosmopolitan,
every month, they will cost you S1.20
each, or $3.50 cents a year. If you
want them all for next year, I viii fur
nish them for So. 20, saving you 81. 10.
Harper's Monthly, regular price $500
at $3.50. Other prices furnished on
application. Respectfully,
II. w. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
MRS. CASSIDY.

Mrs. Patsy Cassidy, an aged woman
living on RAIDERS, between here and
Jonesboro, died last Sunday. She was
the widow of Abraham Cassidy, decess-
ed, and had reached the advanced age
of ninety-five.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11
John T.
Groves, linda.

The most remarkable feature of this
letter is that it is written so legibly
that not word of it can be doubted.
1t is good hand, and just as plain as
print. There is only one word in the
entire letter that is not spelled correct
ly, and that is 'regards" in the sub
scription.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

LAXOL Is the best medicine for children
Doc,o.s recommend it in place Of Castor Oil
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-11

Go to Clark's for your horse and COW
feed.