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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
A SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
1t Brings Death to Many and De.
strOys Much Property in Ar
kansas and Texas.

Fayetteville, Ark, May 23.-The tor
nado which passed through portion
of northwest Arkansas Friday night did
immense damage to property and
caused the death of at least seven per-
sons. Reports Of the destruction are
coming in slowly and it is feared that
later details will add other names to the
death list. The storm came from the
southeast, passing through the great
fruit belt Of the Ozark fruit region, and
tore its way through the southern end
CT Benton county, spending its force in
the White river valley. Everything in
its path was destroyed, the greatest
damage being done near Elm Springs,
Lowell and Midtown, the latter place
being entirely swept away. At Elm
Springs houses were blown down,
orchards destroyed and stock killed.
One man who had sought safety in a
cellar was killed by falling timbers.
The house blew away and the cellar
was filled with debris, crushing the
man TO death.
Two miles east of Elm Springs a man
named Killingsworth and his wife were
killed. Their house was entirely de-
stroyed and they were crushed to death
in the debris. A mile away farmhouse
occupied by an italian family was
wrecked and the inmates were instant
ly killed. The residences of w. II. Hol-
comb and w. B. Pierson were destroyed.
Twenty houses are reported blown
away in the vicinity of Elm Springs. but
details have not been received.
The storm was less severe in Craw-
ford county, but one life was lost near
Fort Smith. A Mrs. Nesbitt died from
fright while the gale was at its fiercest.
The home of w. S. Kim brough, near
Springdale, was blown down and Kim
brough was instantly killed. Several
other farmhouses were blown down
near Springdale and six to eight per-
sons, more or less, seriously injured.
st. Louis, May pa special to the Re-
public from Dallas, Tex, says: A tor
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Iron Operators Disheartened.

Mesabn Iron Range operators are
very much discouraged at present be-
cause of the break in the ore market
at Cleveland that has taken away the
profits on their output. At the open
of the season there was no combine on
the price as in the old ranges, but there
was a sort of a gentlemen's agreement,
signed by nobody but agreed to by all.
Now that agreement has been broken
by Ogilvie, Norton e. Co., of Cleveland,
sales agents, who sold ore at Is cents
below and agreed price, and rates are
denoralized. 1t is estimated that it
means the loss of one to two million
dollars on the Mesaba range this
season.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Coal for. Spanish Fleet.

New York, May ia World CORE
spondent in Lond Ion says that 1000 tons
Of coal have been shipped within the
past three weeks from ports il the
north Of England for Venezuela by
John Albert Bright, son Of the late
John Bright. It is stated that the
coal is being dispatched as a.specula-
ton, and is not consigned for the Span
ish feet, though probably that will be
its destination. #s3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
The Key Monument.

Frederick, Nd, May 19.-:The re-
mains of Francis Scott Key, author of
"The Star Spangled Banner" and his
wife, Mary Taylor Key, were exhumed
in Mount Olivet. cemetery and re-
inferred in a crypt in the foundation
of the monument to the poets memory
which is being erected in more suit
able part of the cemetery. The Key
monument, the money to pay for which
was raised by pop ular subscription, will
be unveiled on August 9. X
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Three Men Injured.

Three men of Battery A were injured
at st. Paul while firing salutes at the
depot in honor of the departure of the
Thirtheenth regiment A premature
explosion resulted in very severe in
iuries to the hand of William McNama-
ra. Paul Fisher also had his thumb in
jured at the vent, and John Young,
who stood near, was somewhat
stunned.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
: Show Their. Patriotism,

London, May 19.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The futter caused by reports Of French
sympathy with Spain has led the ladies
Of the American colony here to boycott
the local shops.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Township Officials Indicted.

Four officials of the township Of
Duluth. St. Louis county Treasurer
Henry Agnew, and Trustees M. A.
Barnes, Henry Kirk and James Miller,
were indicted on the charge of misap-
propriating $4,000 OF the proceeds of a
$4,000 bond sale made last year. It is
claimed that the money paid to Treas
urer Agnew's father for constructing
a road and that all Agnew did in con-
sideration was to clear the right of
way, which did not cost over $500.
Treasurer Agnew was arraigned in the
district court and gave bail in $4,000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Theories.

The attorney generals Office theo-
rizes that the recent supreme court
decision sustaining the Merrill law,
which places certain railroad lands in
some of the northern counties upon
the tax list, will not incline the rail
road companies to proceed against the
gross earning tax. The assumption is
that were the latter law pronounced
invalid taxation would not be escaped,
but would rather be increased, be-
sides leading to continuous and vexa-
tions litigation.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-05-26
Judge Sea grave Smith.

Seagrave Smith, senior Judge Of the
Hennepin' county district court, died
in Minneapolis, May 10.
Judge Smith came of English and
Welsh ancestry. His father was
prosperous farmer and stock dealer of
Connecticut, and it was at Stafford,
that state, the judge was born 70 years
ago. He came to Minneapolis in 1877,
entering into partnership with w. E.
Hale. He was candidate for the dis
trict bench in 1884, but was unsuccess-
full. Four years later his name was
on the ticket as candidate for the SUI
preme bench and the chief justiceship,
but again he was unsuccessful. He
was nominated for the same office in
1884, but on this occasion also failed of
election.
Judge Smiths advent on the local
bench came about in 1889, through an
appointment. He was regularly elect
ed the following year, and at the ex-
piration of his term was made his own
successor.
During his early experiences in Min
neapolis he served as city attorney for
two terms. His introduction to the
OL4Cc Was LII 1901.
Hilda Last, 6-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Last, died of star
walton in a shack at Gates street and
Oakdale avenue st. Paul. The case is
one of the saddest that has been called
to the attention of the local authori-
ties. The parents of the child are
poor and ignorant Their lacks of in
telligence was without doubt the ind1-
rect cause of the child's dealh. They
appear to have been too ignorent to
manifest their wants, otherwise the
life of the child would have been
saved. It was known in the neighbour
hood that the child was very sick, and
DR.. Artz was summoned. When he
called he found but little more than a
tiny bit of skin and bones. There was
still life, but the little one had endured
too much privation, and although
everything possible was done, she
died.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
LIFE TERM FOR CHAPLIN.
Contractor Who Killed Warren
CRUDE Convicted of
Murder.
are worth more money.

Greeneville, S. C, News, Nov. 26,
In the sessions court yesterday Con-
tractor John G. Chafin was found
guilty with recommendation to mer-
cy" of the murder of Architect Warren
E. M. CRUDE. This means q life term
in the penitentiary, unless, Of course,
he is granted new trial, either by the
Judge now presiding OR by the supreme
court.
The verdict was rendered at Z O'Clock
last night, a little more than an hour
after the court adjourned and after the
arguments, which consumed the entire
days session.
There were no ladies in court at the
time the verdict was read and only
about fifty male spectators. The ver-
dict did not seem to create much sur
prise. The majority Of those who heard
all of the testimony seemed to expect
either q verdict of manslaughter or the
verdict rendered by the jury. But the
majority Of this majority seemed to in
cline toward the m~anslaughter theory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Three Dress Goods Items,

be argued some time during the pres
ent term.
In case the defense is refused q new
trial by Judge Klugh they will appeal
to the supreme court on the minutes of
the court and upon the grounds that
two of their requests to charge were not
granted. Judgh Klugh refused On the
ground that these we're matters Of fact
and therefore matters for the jury to
decide. Here are the refused requests:
"While n who pleads self defense
in order to make his plea good must
not have been in fault in bringing on
the difficulty, still when there has
been q quarrel or mutual combat be-
tween two persons, or where m per-
son has used harsh language to anoth-
err previous to the killing of such other
person and after such combat or quar-
rel, or the use of such language, retires
from the place of such combat or quar-
rel, or when such language was used
with the honest intention of discontinue
ing the difficulty or quarrel and of 60
ing about his business to some other
place, and the person killed follows
him and causes the quarrel or difficulty
to be renewed by some act of his, in
consequence of which the killing took
place, the person doing the killing
would not under such circumstances be
in fault in bringing on the difficulty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
M"r.ckyn Party.

The evening of Thanksgiving about
thirty-fve young ladies' and gentlemen
were entertained in a ''tacky" party at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kilby. The friends who gathered had
spared no pains in preparing "tacky'
toilet and their attire was ludicrous in
the extreme. All seemed to be in the
best mood for the enjoyment of the eve.
ming and "a good time" doesn't ex-
press half enough for this occasion.
The prizes for the tackiest attire were
awarded to Miss Lena Sanders ant
Loaf Jones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
BOUND to Court.

Alex Ross and Jas. Mcqueen, both
colored, got into a difficulty at a dance
at Henry Bogens on the night of Nov.
81, and Ross struck Mcqueen in the
head with a;rock, telling him and rem
dering him unconscious. Ross imme-
diately left to escape arrest. Nc
Queens wound was dressed and found
to be a slight fracture of the. skull and
it was thought he would soon recover,
On the following Wednesday he was
hauled out to vote and on the following
Friday he died. Ross was arrested al
Bristol and brought to Johnson City
He waived examination and is In jail a
Jonesboro awaiting trial at the mex
term of Circuit Court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Under New Management.

Beginning today, December LIST, II.
r. Kinney takes charge Of the South
ern depot as agent, he being duly in
stalled this morning. There are some
changes in Office force. John X. Snapp
takes the place of bill clerk, vacated by
the resignation Of Z. Arnbrust. The
Office of cashier, held by Miss Mabel
Keeper is abolished. J. J. Range re-
tains his place in the freight room and
there is no changein the day and night
operators. The Office Of yard master
is created and che place given OF. ".
Millard,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Quite q number expressed the opinion
that Chaffin ought be acquitted while
about an equal number thought the ju-
ry's verdict would be guilty" without
any qualifying clause.
The verdict seemed to be a great sur
prise and shock to the defendant,
though he did not exhibit much emo
ton. While waiting on the verdict he
was in good spirits. He was smiling
and joking, and a short time before the
verdict vas rendered, told one of his
friends, who was about to leave the court
room for supper, swat awhile and
1 will go over with you" He lost some
color when the jury filed in to announce
their verdict, but never finched until
the verdict was read. Then it appear
ed as if the muscles of his whole body
relaxed. He withered and slightly in
clined his head in disappointment.
After this his expression was serious,
but calm and never undignifed. The
court waited before d~ischarging the
jury about twenty minutes on A. Fl.
Dean, the leading counsel for the de-
Tense. Chafin spent most Of this time
looking at the jury.
1t was with great difficulty that a
representative of the The Greeneville
News found out anything that trans
PRED in the jury room. Many of the
ljurors would say absolutely nothing
about the case. They had adopted O
resolution to keep mum. The jury
balloted three times. The first ballot
taken a few minutes after the jury re-
tired, was eight for guilty and four fol
not guilty. The next ballot was taken
about half an honr later and resulted
eleven for guilty and one for not guilty,
Then a compromise for guilty with re
commentator was agreed to after
half an hours discussion, and the jury
filed out to make their report.
The court room was crowded through
ont the day. Fol- the first time in man,
years here, ladies were present to hea
the speaking. About thirty ladie
heard the speeches. They were give.
seats inside of the bar and in the vacan
jury box. All OF the speeches were elo
qnent and foreeful. 1t was a might
combat OF words which was listened t.
with the keenest interest. perhap
the presence Of the ladies inspired tn
I orators to better efforts.
: Amotion Tor a new trial was made b
, Mr.. Dean. and, of course, seutenca wa
net passed. No date has yet tceu ST
for the hearing of this motion. 1t WI
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

James M. Range came down from
Erwin and spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends the city.
Miss Hattie Bushong, after spending
two weeks WISHING relatives and friends
in this city returned to her home in
Bristol Saturday,
L. n. Duke, J.R. Herndon and A. B..
Bowman, who attended the Ohafin
trial at Greeneville, s. O., have re-
turned to the city.
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons liver medicine
has since 1910 steadily risen in public
favor, and the demand for it far ex-
ceeds that of any other Liver Medi-
cine.
Miss Laura Hughes arrived from Ar
kansas last week and will visit her
cousin, Miss Dora Cargille, afew days.
E. p. King, of Knoxville, special
agent of the Continental Fire Insurance
Company, was in the city today on
business,
Gov. Taylor has appointed DR.. j. Fl.
Alexander one Of the election commits
sioners for Garter county vice G.. T.
Williams, resigned.
Mrs. j. B. Pearson of Kansas City,
Mo-, left for her no me Wednesday af-
ter spending the summer with her
mother at Capt. Henderson's in this
place.
If troubled with dizziness, furred
tongue, bitter taste in mouth, bloated
feeling after eating, constipation or
sick headache, use DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine.
Hon. A. Fl. Pettibone and bride re-
turned last evening from Knoxville,
where they spent their honeymoon.
For the present they will make their
home in this city. Bristol Tribune.
Miss Sue Wood left Wednesday fol-
Chattanooga, where she will remain
several days as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earnest Powell. Before return.
ing home she will visit her uncle Jos.
P. Rogan, of Gainesville, Georgia,
The ladies Of Watauga Ave. church,
will have their annual dinner and sale,
December Is, in the old post office
stand on Spring street. Articles fol-
sale consist of Aprons, handkerchief
and Notions.
G. G. Holloway, Walton, Tennessee,
writes: Have used DR.. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine 10 years in my family.
1t cures Chronic Chills, Constipation
and Indigestion. | believe its strength
and action at least 10 to l more efficient
than Black Draught.
The people of the First Ward would
not make Mel Weller a city dad" at
the aldermanic election last Wednes.
day, but his wife was more c~onsideratt
and IN his return from Salt River Fri
day, presented him with a bouncing
baby girl, His "dadship" has our
earnest congratulations and here's
wishing him many returns of the sea-
son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Geo. Fl. Berry has rendered his resig-
nation as agent of the Southern Elk
press Company at this place and it has
been accepted. Mr.. Berry has been
the agent here for ten years and has
given entire satisfaction to all concern.
ed. At his requst the Office was check.
cd up last Thursday and his successor,
Mr. &Ioser, of Greeneville, Tenn, in
stalled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Bishop on Criminal Law, Sections $50,

Bishop on Criminal Law, Sections $50,
$40.
eff the defendant went to the office
of the deceased before the killing on
business, and if while there he used
hostile words to the deceased, but upon
being requested to do so by the de-
ceased, retired from the office closing
the door behind him with the honest
intention of disseminating the quarrel
and going about his business to some
other place and the deceased opened
the door and pursued him With stick
in his hand, the defendant would not
under such circumstances be in fault
in bringing on the difficulty"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Mrs, B. F. Swingle, Dead.

Mrs. Ben f. Swingle died last Set
urday at her home at May Day, after a
lingering illness with consumption at
the age of rs yeas. For many years
the deceased had been a consistent
member of the NJ. e. Church and was
loved by all who knew her. She leaves
u husband and several children, all
married, to mourn her death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Another Clerk Relieved.

David Jones, who has been working
at the custom house in the postofice
department as a special clerk during
the presence of the soldiers at Camp
Poland, will leave tomorrow for his
home at Johnson City. He is a railway
postal clerk, but was detailed to work
here g few weeks. Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Coles "Airtight" heaters are the
best. Try one. We guarantee salts
faction.
SUMMERS, BARTON & PARRoTT.
B. J. Sitton and wife, of Talledega,
Ga, are visiting Alderman and Mrs. G.
w. Sitton, for a few weeks,
DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in the sys-
tenn, and expels them harmlessly by the
natural channels.
Prof. s. G. Brown has a new pupil at
his home. It's a little girl and joined
rhe flock last Tuesday.
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
let's prevent and sure palpitation of the
heart, dizziness, sick headache, chilly
sensations.
W. Scott Hickey and Mrs. Hickey
spent last Thursday with Judge John
P. Smiths family in this city.
If you feel dull, lauguid, broken
down, debilitated, have weak stomach
or indigestion, use DIR. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine.
Mrs. Burney Burleson has returned
to Asheville after a visit to relatives
here for some weeks.
Take care Of your liver, and your
health will take cart of itself. The
most prompt and efficient cure for liver
and kidney troubles is DR.. Changers
Liver Regulator. Has been in use for
400 yea 8. Sold by druggists.
II. W. Pardue came down from
Bristol Tuesday to spend the day. He
has sold his meat department at Bristol
and will probably come to johnson
City to re-enter the grocery field.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
The Modern Hother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the Syrup of Figs,
when in need of the laxative effect of o
gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company, only.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
First District Vote.
1876 11,732

l4,OlO AAJfoS @fo
Brownlow's plurality, 1854; Brown
lows majority, 1883.
In 1895 Brownlow, Republican re-
ceived 25,O75; Lawrence, Democrat re-
ceived 10, 1855; Cheves, Prohibition 1882
Nelson, Ind, $50, a total of 1928.
In 1898, the total vote cast was 49, 93,
q decrease of $500. In 1898, the total
vote cast was only 1913 more than
Brownlow's vote in 1896. If Gouchen-
our had received Lawrence vote Brown
low would have had only $50 majority
Use DR.. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell EN- for Csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Lieut.. Hobson has refused an offer
Of $50. 600 for a series of lectures this
season. He says hal previous to the
sinking of the Merrimac his lectures
would not have been worth fifty cents,
and that what he did at Santiago was
simply a performance of duty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Buy Gold Dust -four.

G. H. Thomas is confed to his room
a few days.
Fine Kindling Wood at Remines'
Coal Yard.
Everything up to date and down in
price at JACKsoN's.
p. H. Ponder was at home q few
days last week.
Gold Dust hour-best made.
Sausage mills and meat choppers al
SUMMERS, BARTON B PARRoTTs.
A. B. Bowman was in Knoxville this
week on business.
The best -four is Gold Dust.
We buy our goods at J~AoKsoN's for
those who live the best, eat the best,
and feel the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is o bottle of Groves TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic. It is simply iror
and quinine in o tasteless form. NJ
cure-no yay. Price SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
Strayed.

On Sunday evening November 81, a
dark bay horse starved from my
premises in johnson City. J will pay
a liberal reward for his return or infor-
nation as to his whereabouts.
JOHN HILTON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Parke's "Unmatchable" Dry Roast
CoiTees always the same, delicate, de-
lightfull Ask for the best. We will
see that you get Parke's. Your Grocers,
City Grocery Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

President Mckinley is said to have
no doubt of his authority to establish
the "open door" policy in the Philip
pines, or of the power of Congress un-
der the Constitution to continue such a
sYstemi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
The American Barber Shop.

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot,
IN. P. Brewers old stand. } Oh. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.