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1t is claimed by friends of the admin
istration that Shafter is being allowed
to conduct the campaign against Santi-
ago in his own way, without orders
from Washington, but there haze been
several things said and done by mem
bers Of the administration which have
been sufficientto cause doubt Of that
claim to be entertained, and if it turns
out that Shafter waits for reinforce
ments that have been sent, and are to
be sent him before attacking the main
Notifications at Santiago, it will be
very safe to wager that delay will be
the result of Washington orders. For
some mysterious reason the admins
tratiOn has become alarmed less the
garrison at Santiago should prove
strong enough to defeat an attack by
Shafter, and mem ers of it have pub.
licly expressed the hope that he would
not make q general attack until the
reinforcements reached him. This
feeling was so strong that arrangements
were all completed to send Gen. Miles
to Tampa for the purpose of taking
about $40, 900 troops at Santiago, bu
for some equally mysterious reason
Miles did not sc. Some say that Miles
feared that he would he charged will
trying to pilfer glory that properly be-
longed to Shafter, and persuaded tn
administration to change its plans--no
difficult task, in view of its habit o
making changes from day to day.
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NOTICE.

BY virtue Of the power vested in me
ny deed OF trust executed by s. ID.
Carmichael on June 20, 1892, and re-.
corded in the Registers office at Jones
boro, Tenn June 20, 1852 in trust
deed book No z, page ZIG. will ofIt r
Tor sale on
THURSDAY, JULY 81, 1898
in front OF the Court House in John
son City. Tenn. lots No Is and 16 in
block Is. Also one-balf undivided in
ierett in lots No ", IS, 10, and 30 in
block II all OF the above lots are ok
feet front and 40 feet deep and loca-
ted in the Carnegie Land Co.'s add.
ton to Johnson City, Tenn.
This sale will be made to pay two
notes to w G. Morse and b. H. Ed
ridge Tor $3.50 90, each with interest.
Said sale will be for cash and in bar
Of the equity OF redemption-the same
being authorized in said trust deed
]. W. CRUMLEY. Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

johnson City's ex-Mayors are con-
spicuous for their numbers in the vol
unteer service. Ex-Mayor Ike 7. Jobe
is Captain of company in the 9th U.
s. Volunteers in camp at Knoxville;
Ex-Mayor Matson is LIST Lieutenant in
the Fourth Tennessee, mobilizing at
Knoxville; Ex- Mayer Jennings is Cap
tain in the :commissary department at
Chicago. The first two are democrats
and are fighting for feed and the last is
republican and is feeding the fighter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

We were under the impression that
commission in the army was the same
as coat of mail but notice that the
Spaniards shoot officers with impunity
Therefore, Governor, (since you have
appointed all the Majors for the 4th
Tennessee) We withdraw our applica-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

The announcement that ex-senator
Blackburn, Of Kentucky, is to be a
brigadier general in the volunteer army
was positive pleasure to many persons,
for few, if any, ever Aade more warm
friends during their long service in
Congress than "Jee" Blackburn did.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Major Tatom wants the Fourth regi-
ment modified at Knoxville on account
of pure drinking water, etc. Now if this
regiment is to be made drink water,
then we agree with Sherman when he
said "war is hi"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Gen. Skaters army, by its victories
in every engagement that any portion
Of it has had with the Spaniards since
its landing in Cuba, is demonstrating
to the world that we knew all the time;
that the American soldier is no whit
behind the American sailor in fighting
qualities, and as a fighter the American
sailor has nsyerbeen surpassed. Shat
ter has driven the enemy into the main
Notifications surrounding Santiago,
and if he is not interfered With from
Washing ton will seon capture the town
by assault, For the first time during
the war we have had considerable num-
Der of killed and wounded, but every
man who VOLUNTEERS to fight knows
hat he must take his chances.
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES. Roanoke, Va.
Opens Sept. sth, 1888. One Of the leading
Schools for Young Ladies In the South Maee
niheent buildings. al modern Improvements
campus ten acres. Grand mountain scenery
in Valley Of Va. famed for health. Fnroness,
and American teachers. Full course Superior
advantages 10 Art and Music Students from
81 nty-hFe States. For catalogues address
the President IS
MATTE P. HARRIS. Roanoke, Virginia
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Democratic Ticket.
For Sheriff,
J. s. PRITCHETT.
For County Court Clerk,
ROSS SMITH.
For Circuit Court Clerk,
GEO. P. CROUCH.
For Constable,
r. d. HENSON.
For School Commissioners Dist.
JOHN F. LYLE.
HENRY WILBOURN.
FRANK MOUNTCASTLE.
Crap shooters may have noticed that
HObson's choice was men and also
that he made his point.

We don't know much about sinking
golfers in bays, but if you want any
sohooners stranded ON bars, Mr..
President, we are the man you are
looking for and hereby tender our SER
uioau
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Mr.. Tatom has laid down the pen and
Major Tatom has taken up the sword
Now let the war proceed and let Capt.
Gibson look we'll to his laurels, for all
the Spaniards that Tatom cannOt kill
with his sword he will slay with his
nan
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j. w. CASS.
Nonresident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Washington County, Tenn.
E. E. Hunter vs. r. G. Lusk ct. al.

In this case it appearing from the
allegations OF Compliments bill which
is sworn TO that The Defendants E. ].
Lusk, Cooper, Lee Cooper and ]. X.
Bowman are n'r-rr idents of the
State OF Tennessee 1t is ordered by
me that publication be made for four
successive weeks, as required by law,
N The Comet a newspaper | ublished
n johnson City, in said county, mott
wing said nonresident defendants to
appear before our said Chancery court
vt the Court House in Johnson CITY.
on the fret Monday Of August, 1898.
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hear
ing expartee as to them.
This June 7, 1898.
E. A. SHIPEEY, G. d NJ.
By @. W. HODGE, d. G. g. M.
727 1t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

We don't blame Tatom for fighting
for his country. He had to take his
choice between going to war or going
with the Tribune into the republican
party and that would have been worse
than HI.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
SATURDAY JULY 0, 1898,

Will on
SATURDAY JULY 0, 1898,
at the Court House door in Jonesboro,
Tennessee, offer for sale to the high.
est bidder for cash in hand all the
right, title. claim and interest which
defendants John B. Shipley ard
Blanche A. Shipley have in and to the
following described rtal estate. Lying
in the Western part OF the town Il
Jonesboro. in the 18th Civil District
OF Washington county, being a house
and acres of land, and bounded as
follows, t. wit: On the North by the
Main street OF said town, On the East
by street leading to the Depot from
said Main street, on the South by
lot belonging to J A. T Bacon, and
on the West by lands o! K. F. Wells.
il being The same house and lot OF
and wiled To said Blanche A. Sh'pley,
by Robert Aiken. Said deecrib d
tract of land will be sold to tisfy a
judgment that the + st Tennessee
National Bank obtained against sa ID
John B. Shipley, ct. al. before S. s.
kirkpatrick, Justice Of the Peace
Tor Washington county, Tennessee,
on the 9th day OF February 1898, for
he sum Of One Hundred and Sixty
nine Dollars and Sc cents and the
cost of said suit.
Said described land will b. sold at
wild time and pl'ce, unless the said
debt and costs are sooner paid.
This June 11th, 1895.
J. S. PRIFcHETT, Sheriff.
72S 1T. prs,fee$la.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

Hon. Benton McMillin was nomina-
ted for Governor at $3.50 last night by
acclimation. The convention is still
balloting for Railroad Commissioners,
The platform is an able document and
will be published in The COMET next
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
BURIAL OF THE VICTIMS.

With the exception of Capt. CaprOn
all the Rough Riders killed in yester-
days fight were buried this morning
on the field of action. Their bodies
were laid in one long trench, each
wrapped in blanket Palm leaves
lined the trench and were heaped in
profusion over the dead heroes. Chap
lain Brown read the beautiful Episco-
pal burial service for the dead, and as
he knelt in prayer every trooper, with
barred head, knelt around the trench
When the chaplain announced the
hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee" the
deep bass voices of the men gave o
most imprsgsiverendering of the music.
The dead Rough Riders rest right on
the summit of the hill where they fell.
The site is NEST beautiful. A growth
of rich, luxuriant grass and flowers
cover the slopes and from the top far
reaching view is had over the tropical
forest. Chaplain Brown has marked
each grave aud has complete records
for the benefit of friends of the dead
soldiers.
Capt. Capron's body was brought in
toJmagua this afternoon, but it was
deemed inadvisable to send the remains
north at this season and the interment
took place on hillside near the sea-
shore, back Of the provisional hospital.
After brief service a parting volley
was fired over the grave of the dead
Captain, and bugle sounded "taps" as
the sun sank over the mountain tops
beyond Santiago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
Sheriff's Sale.
East Tennessee National Bank
VS..
John B. Shipley ct. al.

By virtue of venditioni exronas
issued to me by the Clelk of the Cir.
cult Court OF Washington County,
Tennessee, in the above styled case, |
will on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

which the volunteers battled against
their concealed enemy enough deeds
of heroism were done to fill volume,
One of the men Of Troop E, desperate
ly wounded, was lying squarely be-
tween the lines of fire. Surgeon Church
hurried to his side, and, with bullets
pelting all around him, calmly dressed
the mans wound, bandaged it and
walked unconcernedly back, soon re-
turning with two men and litter,
The wounded man was placed on the
litter aud brought into our lines. An
other soldier of Troop l., concealing
himself as best he could behind n tree,
gave up his place to II wounded COM
panion, and & moment or two later was
himself wounded.
Sergt. Bell stood by the side of Capt.
Capron when the latter was mortally
hit. He had seen that he was fighting
against terrible odds, but he never
finched. "GiYe me your gun a min
ute" he said to the sergeant, and,
kneeling down, he deliberately aimed
and fred two shots in quick succession.
At each Spaniard was seen to fall
Bell, in the meantime had seized dead
comrades gun and knelt beside his
Captain and fired steadily.
When Capt. Capron fell he gave thu
Sergeant parting message to his wife
and father and babe the Sergeant good
by in a cheerful voice, and was ther
borne away dying
Sergt. Hamilton Fish, Jr., was thu
first man killed by the Spanish fire
He was near the head of tho column
and as it turned from the road int,
range of the Spanish ambuscade. II,
shot one Spauiard who was firing iron
the cover of a dense patch of under
growth. When bullet struck hi
breast be sank at the foot of tree will
his back against it. Capt. Cnprol
stood over him, shooting, and other
rallied around him, covering tn
wounded man. The ground this after
noon was thick with empty shell swher
Fish lay. He lived twenty minutes
He gave a small lady's hunting cas-
watch from his belt to a messmate as
last souvenir.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
MOTHERS FRIEND

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nausea and other distressing con-
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made ready for the coming event,
and the serious accidents SO COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t Is G blessing to a0oman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30

SURGEON cHURCH's HERoIsM.
In the two hours fighting dur ng
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-30
AfriCana
Triumphs
Over Disease,

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carried out. We are willing to
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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

the hanks loss." exclaimed, bitterly,
for. kindly as was his manner. the
words he spoke seemed to strike knell
TO my fondest hopes.
Il have already said all care to say
on that score" Mr.. Morley replied,
rather coldly.
"And-and your daughter, sir" l
went on, with trembling voice; 'she
does not share the general suspicion!"
\ smile fitted across his face for a
moment. Then he became grave again,
and regarded me earnestly. He did not
reply for some time; he seemed TO be
considering his answer.
My daughter is rather indignant;
she thinks that you are unjustly
treated" he finally said.
could not restrain myself on hear
ing this. | sprang from my seat and
approached him.
mir. Morley, you DO not know what
il means to me to hear this. You cannot
imagine how your daughters opinion
fills me with hope. May | ask you, sir,
to express TO her my deepest gratitude
for her faith in my innocence? As God
hears me. her faith is not misplaced"
There was no controlling my voice; il
trenlbled in spite of my efforts to be
calm. Dear, true-hearted girl!
Il will convey to her your message"
said Mr.. Morley. she has informed me
Of the sentiment you entertain for her.
But, Mr.. Conway, I believe you are a
young man of sense and honor. You
must therefore realize the position you
would place her in by insisting on the
continuation of friendship which, out
of kindness and gentleness of DISPOSE
ton. she would probably not refuse you.
1t would he unjust TO her, embarrassing
to you. and wholly contrary TO my
wishes"
Il fully appreciate the meaning of
your words. Mr.. Morley. Believe me, /
regard your daughter too highly to
intrude upon her notice, under existing
circumstances. 1t is no sentiment
entertain for her; il is love. sir. deeper
truer. fonder than mere sentiment.
This love has become the ruling motive
of my life, and will always remain so.
But ] promise you will hold no COM
munication with your daughter until
II is shown before the world that / am
innocent. / confess, to follow this
course will be the greatest sacrifice of
my life. have no parents, no near re-
lations to whom I can go for love and
sympathy. 1t means something, there
fore, for me TO promise you this"
Mr.. Morley arose from his chair.
There was kindly CLEAN in his eyes
and an expression on his face of-sad-
ness, was il? At any rate, there was
undoubtedly a touch of sorrow in his
voice when he spoke again. 1t seemed
somewhat strange TO me at the time
He had obtained the promise he wished
but il did not seem TO give him the pleas.
ure ! naturally expected ii would.
lie extended his hand, s'Mr. Conway,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
BATTLE SHIP OREGON
And the Gunboat Marietta Considered Safe
by the Naval Authorities

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The navy
department is fully aware of the where
abouts of the battle ship Oregon and
the gunboat Marietta, but for pruden-
tial reasons the officials positively de-
cline to say where the vessels are,
whether or not they have been ordered
to return to San Francisco, or in fact
to make any statement respecting
them further than that they have no
apprehension for their safety.
Ii is known that the department has
taken steps to have the commander OF
the Oregon met by friends and warned
Of the outbreak of hostilities and OF
the presence of the Spanish torpedo
gunboat Temerario at Buenos Ayres,
in the path of the war ship on her way
To the North Atlantic station.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

you are a man of honor" he said. 81
deem il a favor to shake hands with
you. I sincerely hope your innocence
may he established. But" he hest
tated here, do not he ovcr-sanguine.
Robberies have occurred before which
have ever remained mysteries. must
confess, although | am one OF the
trustees and am therefore an interested
party, am not so sure the perpetrators
of this last robbery will ever he dis
covered. There seems to hc not the
slightest clew to work on. do not
say this I" cause YOU pain, hut simply
Ia warn you against entertaining hopes
which may never be realized"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

Inc lIhanitahts sna'i never saw
nm sich' '"A'i NC "' ''''ie
PAIN
A!"ih' you puSh. l" niaNe 'ie p'Ss
vi h'eS manly Vow you 'hinh l
have very tough subject You DO not
see no" am 10 strike sParN Oh ii@ht
OUT Oh the h'ht vi the t"ii
mere are many people wa" NAVE an
idea that death Is 'he suptherSehce Oh
everything pleasant ny everything
doielul' III my suoJeet coui" crosse III
the npsetting ot All such preconcelveu
hotlons, III "ouiu ci"Se we'll VINO can
judge best OF the features Oh man
'h"Se VINO are elose pv MN or those
VINO are aiar on On you say,
those can Judge best OF the features OF
a man vino are close by himi'
Now my friends WI" shall Judge OF
the features ut death-whether they
are lovely or whether they are rtpul-
slvc? You? You are too TAR on II l
want To get Judgment as to what
really the features OF death are, l viii
not ask You; Will ask those who have
been within month uf death, or
week OF death, or an hour of death, or
minute OF death. 1hey stand 81 near
The features, they can tell. They
give unanimous testimony, IL they
are christian people, that death. in
stead OF being dcmoniac, Is chcrubic.
bi all the thousands al CHRISTIANS who
nave bccn carried through the gates of
the cemetery gather up their dying
experiences, AMI you VIII had they
nearly all bordcrcd On jubilath. How
often you see dying man join in
the psalm being sung around his bed
side, the middle OF the verse opening
To let his ransomed spirit frec-long
| after the lips could not speak, looking
and pointing upward.
Some of you talk as though God had
exhausted himself in building this
world. and that all the rich curtains
lie ever made hung around this planet,
and all the flowers lie ever grew He
has woven into the carpet of our
daisicd meadows M. This world
Is not the best thing tod can do; this
world Is not the bt>t thing that God
has done.
| One week OF the year Il called bios
som wcck-called 50 all through the
| land because there are more blossoms
in that week than in any other week
of the year. BLOSSOM week! And that
Is what the future world is to which
the Christian II invited-blossom week
I forever. 1t is rs far ahead of this
world a paradise is ahead of Dry Tor
tugaS. and vet here we stand shivering
ami afraid to go out. and we want to
/ stay On the dry sand, and amid the
! stormy pctrels, when we are invited 10
arcors OF Jessamlne and birds of para
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

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II cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions It's the greatest conf
discovery of the age. Allen Foot as
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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
Iro BE coNrINuED.1
A Plain Direction.

Canon Knox-Little told a good story
once at a church congress. He said he
remembered a lych-gate in front Of a
beautiful church, which had been re-
stored and made very nice. There was
painted over the door: This Is the
Gate of Heaven" and underneath was
the large notice: go round the other
way."-Household Words
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
From baby I'm the High Chatr

to grandma in the rocker GrainO is good
for the whole family. II is the long desired
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or injuries the digestion. Made from
.ure grain il is food in itself Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at I the
price. II il a genuine and scientific article
md il come TO stay. Ii makes for healthi
md strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O'-
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
danger of Reyiyfng Memories.

JeweIer-You say your wife's musician,
I should think something in the form OF a
Tyre would please her.
Customer-Did you ever try to explain at
two o'clock in the morning? Then how can
you suggest such a thing? - Jewellers
Weekly
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
Owner Wanted.

During the past week some one has left
seven pounds of gOld-dust in an oyster can
in our office, and it has been kicking around
under foot ever since. If the owner does
not call and take IL away within a week We
shall heave il into the back yard This Office
is no Junk shop.-Klondike Hustler.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
NAV seize the Hawaiian Islands.

WAsHINGToN, April 3D. members
of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations are generally without informa-
ton as to the plans of the administra-
ton in Hawaii, but some of them en-
dorse the idea of securing the Pacific
islands by seizure at this time in view
of their strategic importance.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

CHICAGO, April ca Chris. Merry,
convicted of the murder of his wife,
Pauline, was hanged in the county Jail
at 1901 Friday. Merry's neck was
broken when the drop fell. He main
tanned his composure to the last.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
The Cruiser Topeka Safe.

LONDON, April 25.-The United States
cruiser Topeka is safe. 1t was not the
cruiser which collided with the Alba
tross on Tuesday evening, after leav-
ing Falmouth. The steamer desmond,
British, has arrived at Cardiff IN a
damaged condition. She reports hav-
ing been in collision with the Alba
troSS.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28
Commander Maynard . KnoIville Man

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 2S.-Com-
mander Washburn Maynard, of the
Nashville, which fired the first shot
and made the first capture in the war,
is Knoxville man. Enthusiasm on
receipt of the news was intense.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

PHILADELPHIA, April aS-The mon
itor Catskill with the Massachusetts,
naval reserves on board is ready for
sea and will steam away from League
Island navy yard as soon as the tug
which is to convoy her down the Della.
ware river arrives. The Catskill will
go direct to Boston.