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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

have been permanentlycure of catarrh
by DIR. Hartman's successful remedy
Pe-ru-na. Here is Mr.. ingalls, letter:
Dr.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.
DEAR SIR" P~e-ru-na and Man-a-lin
have cured me of one Of the worst cases
ofcatarrh any II ever had. My case
was SO severe that / was compelled to
discontinue my business, that of con-
ductor on a railroad; but l Am now
entirely we'll"
Ordinary treatment OF catarrh is for
local relief. Cures are not expected.
DR.. Hartman's method eradicates ca
tarrh absolutely. Get his latest book
and learn how to combat this insidieus
disease. The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., will mail DR.. Hartman's
books free or application.
H. A. Scott, Burt, Tenn, writes:
81 feel very thankful to my Maker
and your great medicine that l am
cureda / would not be without Pc
ru-na in the house."
Pe-ru-na has been curing catarrh for
forty years. 1t plucks out the roots
Of catarrh and builds people up. all
druggists sell it.
Ask any druggist for a free Pe-ru-ni
Almanac for the year 1899.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

1t is claimed that three hundred votes
carefully distributed through the close
districts, would have made the MAORI
ty in the next House OF Representatives
Democratic. Very likely. There has
always been a similar trouble, though,
arranging the words in the dictionary SO
as to make a good speech. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
The Political Parson out in the high
ways and hedges looking after the ones
that were straying from the fold.

Our Agar old, Cy Jr., has been 60
Ing to kindergarten for several weeks
and we presume has oeen given some
idea of what Thanksgiving means, any
way when he got up to dinner Thurs
day and sized up the bill of fare he told
his sister that we ought to "thank God
for the turkey, them two kinds uf cake
and the custard wifi white on it," This
was all he saw that he liked and be.
lieved in being thankful only for what
suited him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

The Tennessee Legislature will be
safely democratic in both branches.
In the Senate there are 28 democrats
and s republicans. In the House OF
Representatives there are 70 democrats
and % republicans.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

The Johnson City COMET says ''an
honest man is the scarcest work Of
God" Editor Lyle seems to think that
that East Tennessee is the whole crea-
ton, and hat class of man may be a
scare article in that republican strong
hold.-Fayetteville Observer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
AT THE RENDEZVOUS.

No spot marked and distinguished
by the events of ages, holds a more
honored and sacred place in the memo
ry Of men, than does the scene of some
great historic assemblage. Often did
the banners and spears of Rome's army
appear on the field of Mars. just be-
fore the battered shields of those Ten
Thousand Greeks were turned in re-
treat, their courageous leader COM
manded them to convene for instruc-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
ADVERTISE JOHNSON CITY.

The comet is in receipt of the follow
ing circular of interest to the whole
community. We suppose that the
Board of Trade will take steps at once
to furnish the necessary information
It is the desire Of the railroads OPP
Grating in Tennessee to cooperate with
the improvement clubs, and other de-
velopment associations and land com
pauies of the state, in locating indus.
tries and settlers in every county, on
the line Of or tributary to the cooper
ating railroads. 10 that end the fol-
lowing information is required for a
joint publication contemplated by the
railroads to be circulated through syn
dicates representing capital for invest
ment, collinies seeking settlements, and
foreign consuls who represent colonies
of their countrymen seeking homes in
this country.
l. Brief description of your town,
with population, schools, churches, in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

Late information from Washington
is to the effect that Hon. w. ?. Brown
low is steadily improving. This ia
pleasant news to THE COMET and his
many friends in the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

Owing to reports of outlawry in Por-
to Rico, the Cabinet has directed Maj.
General Brooke to make a report as to
existing conditions, it being reported
that recently arrived volunteers cause
dintnrhannaa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

W. G. Mathes ought to be elected re-
corder by a rising vote. He's the best
qualified applicant and would make the
city a most efficient officer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

"Uncle Jack" Crumley made q good
race and is entitled to cabin passage
under Capt. Miller on the Salt River
trip.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

The parson must have played in the
third ward by mistake. Wish he had
worked all over the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

The Salt River delegates went to the
wharf via the Marrow Gauge road.
Mel Weller got on at the Three G cross
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
The Wofford collar became unbut-
toned at the tannery.
Campbell and Wofford agreed on the
Mayor, but the people disagreed.

The Third Ward crawled out of Will
sons vest pocket long enough to vote
for Exum.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Good morning, Mayor E1um.

Yes, Miller made a good race, con-
sidering his mount.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

fertile fields produced for that occa-
sion the golden grain from every germ.
Our pure white marble proved that il
was fine enough in quality to adorn O
a Princes mansion.
These great gatherings of the people
did all in o historic n to inform
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
COCK -A-DOODLE boo

The election for Mayor and Alder
men yesterday was the most holly CON
tested election in these parts for some
years. The day was perfect and q heavy
vote was polled, about $50 voters max
ing the effort. Some votes in each
ward were thrown out as illegally mark
ed or folded. Following is the vote by
wards:
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johnson City is republican when
you count noses but democratic when
you count votes. Votes tell.
The times., 1898-09-24
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.

Faculty.
Hen RICHARD II ALVEY.
President and Lecturer on Constitutional Law.
Hon. CHARLES c. COLE. IL D..
Lecturer on Statutory and Criminal law
JAMES SCHoTLER. IL D..
Lecturer on Bailmen,s. DOmfstic Relations, Wills,
ard Administration.
EUGENE CARUSi IL D.
Professor Of the Law of Real Property Domes ie
Relations. Contracts. and Equity Jurispr-dence.
JACKSON H. RAL.STON. Ii. D..
Professor of Common Law and Equity Pleading
and Corporate Law
Hon HENRY f. DAVIS, A NJ. IL D.,
Professor of Evidence. Mercantile Law. and Con-
stitutional Law, and Lecturer CPon the
History OF the Law.
FREDERICK l. SIDDGNS. IL n.
Professer OF the Law Of Negotiable Instruments.
Torts and Criminal Law
CHARLES COWLES TUCKER. IL NJ.
Professor of Practice and Judge Ct Moot COu-L
WILLIAM W. MILLER IL D.,
Lecturer on Law of Corporations
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON, EDWARD H TI1oM-
AS and HENRY =. BLAIR.
Judges of the Court Of Appeals.
The NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW school,.
will enter upon its thiItieth wear by opening at
IFS building SIS so Thirte nth Street nor NV ST.
en- Monday. October 3, lSsis, 6-39 p m- As an
nears above valuable additions have bcen made
10 the faculty The course hss also bsen miroy,.d
in various ways with the result tnat the previous
high standard Of the school has been -criail-
advanced The Secretary may be sFsn daily 1t
eIO Thirteenth street northwest O=ice Ifs.rsc.
Title and after October S, at the Law School
Building from 6:30 10 80 2 m A. heret0.o e.
two wears study viii be require for e-iiza
tien, with Pest Graduate Course Of one yaaI.
For circulars call upon " H. Horr.sJu-s S1Ts.
1926 street northwest; W. II. Lcwdermiik &
Co, 1924 F street northwest: John Byrle Co,
1899 F street; Washington Law Book Co. If2s
F street northwest, or the undersigned F. d. CA
RUSI. Secretary. sc-o-ist EN-
The times., 1898-09-24
A KNEE-BREEcHED MASCOT.
Fights With n Crack Regiment on
San Juan HILL

New York. Sept. pa veteran in knee
trousers is hard to find. but in Andrew
Lewis there is one. Anxious to see the
front the lad, who is only sixteen years
old, ran away from home and went to
Cuba as mascot of the Seventy-frst Regi-
ment
Andrew halls from Lakeland. Fla.
While the Seventy-first was tationed at
Lakeland Andrew often visited the camp
Col. Downs and his officers took such a
liking to the youth that they made him
regimental mascot. An old uniform was
provided for him.
The night the Seventy-first received or
ders to move to Tampa Andrew stole
from home and reached the Seventy-first
camp just as the regiment had begun to
move. When the command was boarding
the transport Vigilancia the regular army
officers stopped the boy from going
aboard. He waited his chance and stole
on the ship.
He followed his regiment up San Juan
Hill while men were falling all round
him. White the fight was raging Andrew
was up at the firing line rolling cigarettes.
The officers tried to drive him back. but
1t was of ne use He slept in the San
tiago trenches and endured al the hard
ships Of the campaign. He also helped
the hospital corps in taking care of the
wounded and dying. Andrew came North
with the regiment and parade1 up B-ea1-
way to its armory. He is now stopping
at Major Whites home at Mt Vernon
The times., 1898-09-24
FURY OF A MANIAC SAILOR.
FerociOus Attack Upon the Captain
of the Nin-uFa

New York, Sept. 23.-In a mad frenzy,
presumably caused by the refusal of Capt
Prime, of the auxiliary cruiser Niagara.
now lying at the Brooklyn navy yard, to
grant his request for promotion from or
binary seaman to seaman, Thomas
O'Donneli, one of the ships crew, vio-
lently assaulted Capt. Prime attempted
to use a knife, and was finally overpow-
cred and placed in irons only after a
fierce struggle.
Capt. Prime last Monday evening after
dinner had just risen from a chair on
which he had been seated on the deck
when O'Donnell rushed up TO him and.
without word of warning, struck him
violent blow in the face, nearly knocking
him down
O'Donnell at once renewed the attack
and the captain grappied with him, but
the sailor had the strength of four men
and was fast overpowering his superior
officer when the officer of the deck came
to the captains aid, and with the assist
ance of several marines overpowered
O'Donnen
During his struggle with the marines a
long, keen-bladed knife fell from the sail
or's clothes and stuck in the deck. O'Don-
nell was then taken below and placed in
a straight jacket. 1t required the assist
ance of all the men that could manage
to lay hold of him TO accomplish the
feat.
O'Donnen by the exercise of almost
superhuman strength. managed to break
out of the jacket. and rushing to the side
of the ship, threw it overheard. An
other struggle then took place, and this
time he was put in irons. 1t was found
necessary to chain him to the deck 10
keep him from doing himself injury
When Capt. Prime was seen at the yard
yesterday he said he could not account
for the assault in any way, except that
a couple of months ago O'Donnen had
come to him and asked to be promoted
from ordinary seaman to seaman, and
that the request being refused, brooding
over the matter had made him insane
Capt Prime still showed the effects of
the assault IN a blackeDed eye and bruis-
ed cheek.
O'Donnen is now in the yard hospital
under guard, awaiting orders from Wash
ington as to the disposition to be made
of his case.
The times., 1898-09-24
Late Local Happeningx.

Rev. D. W. LIE Lacheun, superintendent of the
missionary alliance in China who is visiting
Washington, viii deliver an address Sunday
afternoon at the Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Rev. c. II. Yatman, the celebrated evangelist
of Ocean Grove, will begin series of revival
services at Trinity NJ. E. Church, corner of Fifth
and Streets southeast, on Friday evening, 3Oth
instant, at I 80 o'clock.
The 'oxford Pleasure Club, No. l, OF Washing
ton, d. Co. was Incorporated yesterday. The
officers and incazporstors follows: A.
West, president Charles Dogan. vice president:
William III. Bradford. treasurer; Harry A. Cole
recording secretary, and Sumner Beale, financial
secretary.
Mrs. Katie Whitefcrd was yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband, William s. Wnitefo d.
The Amphions, at a recent meeting, reported
that arrangements pending for d concert in
Richmond, Va, during October and that the
club may also visit Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York the coming season. 1t was agreed to
increase the active membership TO twenty -one
members.
Florence Hawkins, colcred, was arrested last
night by Policeman Sullivan, of the Seventh Pre-
cinct, ard locked up at the police station, on a
warrant which charges her with bigamy. The war
ant was swoin out by Daniel Coembs, also
oolored.
Elsie Holmes, eight yeas old. severely
injured while riding the end OF delivery
wag IL yes. ,rday. Uer clothing became entanged
in the wheels and she thrown to the ground.
Lieut.. Heisner, CT the Second Precinct, is on
leave
The times., 1898-09-24
WAR BREVITIES.

The Thirteenth Signal Company, Capt George
R. Gyger, commanding will leave Washington
Barracks this morning for jacksonville Fla, TO
jsin Gen FitZhugh Lee, Seventh Corps. The
company is made up Of fifty-fve men, some of
whom are expert telegraphers and electricians.
Major General Wilson, recently returned from
Porto Rico. submitted 2 carefully prepared
port TO Acting Secretary Meiklejohn. respecting
the political educational, religious and financial
conditions OF the people at Porto Rico.
The Tzenty-ffth United States Infantry has
been ordered from Aontauk Point, L. J.. 10 the
Department of Colorado to relieve that portion
Of The Fifteenth United States Infantry now on
duty in that department.
The Fifteenth United States Infantry will. upon
being relieved by the Twenty-ffth United State,
Infantry proceed. equipped for field service. 10
Huntsville, Ala, reporting upon arrival TO the
commanding general at that point for duty.
Company A, Fifteenth United States Infantry
nov stationed at Jefferson Barracks in the De
partment of Missouri, viii be relieved from duty
at that station by the department commander
TO enable il TO form a junction with and accom-
paHy the regiment route TO Huntsville.
Eight companies OF the First Delaware Regi-
merit, stationed al Camp Meade, have been
ordered 10 be mustered out.
The War Department received a telegram YES
terdsF from Congressman Sherman of New York.
70 the effect that he had received reports that
stationed at Honolulu in a starving condi-
ton The department telegTaphed Gen. MGR
riam TO investigate the matter and TO report.
Major Frederick A. Mahan. who for many
years was engineer secretary to the lighthouse
board. has been granted six months leave of
absence because Of sickness.
Lieut. Col Rush 8 Huidekoper. medical di
rector, stationed al ChiekaHnsRea. was honorablr
discharged from the service yesterday His ad-
Ininistration OF medical affairs st Chickamsuga
has been severely criticised
Gen Tillinghast, Of Nsw York, yesterday visit
ed the War Department upon business connected
with the settling Of accounts between the Gov
eTnment and the State of New York, resulting
from the war. The adjutant gene:al said there
are no further applications for the mus1er-out of
troops from New York
The times., 1898-09-24
WANTS TO BE FREE.
Lillian Russell Hopes for n Divorce
Frcm Perugini.

frcM ferugfnI.
New York, Sept. 23-An the lawyers en-
gagged in the divorce suit of John Chatter
ton, otherwise Signor Perugini, against
Lillian Russell met in the office of Special
Master in Chancery Washington b. VIII
liams. in Jersey City, yesterday. It was
expected that several witnesses called by
Miss Russell would be heard. but to the
surprise of Signor PeTugini and his friends
Mr.. Minturn, counsel for Miss Russell,
asked for an adjournment. He said he
would like to have a weeks delay, when
he would either present his evidence or
make statement in relation to the case
Mr.. Williams granted the application,
but said that unless the testimony for
the defendant were then presented he
would advise decree in Signor Perugini's
favor on the ground of desertion Miss
Russell brought a counter suit on the
ground Of cruelty, but no evidence to that
effect has yet been offered by her Mr.
Williams said that if Miss Russell allowed
the testimony gwen by Signor Perugfni.
Digby Bell, Miss Ellsworth and Mrs Kate
Byron to go uncontradieted he would
have no option in the matter. r..
An actress, who was present to give tes-
timony on behalf of Miss Russell, to
whose company she formerly belonged,
but who declined to have her name used
oAit iif1A OCci fioSSd oA lilt Stdild,
made brief statement after the ad-
journment. She said she received a letter
last week from Miss Russell. In it the
writer said she would not oppose her hus-
bands suit, and said:
Il am well OUT of this silly marriage, if
he gets a divorce. and l hope he will I
haven't the slightest regard for him. He
is only a baby Poor deari His friends
ought TO hire a nurse for him or make
a
When Signor Perugini was told what his
wife had said he laughed.
The case will come up again next Thurs
day.
The times., 1898-09-24
VISITATIoNS BY A SPOoK.
Masses to Lay n Ghost in nm Italian
Quarter.

New York, Sept 23.-The Italian popula-
tion of White street. West Orange. n. J.,
is in a state of Mysteries Men and
women are almost prostrated, and chill
dren sob and cry at strange visitation.
The people believe 1t is the ghost of old
Peter Christiano, who was murdered on
New Years eve, and so confident are they
that the dead man is not at rest that
they have determined to have mass said
tomorrow in the Church of ST. Michael
the Archangel here for the repose of his
soul.
Because of the disturbance, one family
has moved out of the big rambling white
frame tenement structure which is own
ed by Mrs. Maria Hennessy of East Or
ange 1t was in a back room of the house
that the murder occurred. A New Year
dance was in progress at the time. when
Lorenzo Corbo. an old grinder. and his
son. who Ii we'd down stairs, complain
ed OF the noise to the landlady. who was
AT the house to collect her rent.
She told the Christianos that the dane
ing must stop. a row ensued between
them. and the Corbos, and as result
Christiano was stabbed. Old Larry Cor
bo escaped but his son. Michael Corbo
was charged with the murder, and ar
rested. About three months later the old
man was found. and admitted having
stabbed Christiano. He was sentenced to
long term in prison and his son reieas-
ed.
After the murder everything seemed TO
be all right in the old house until Mon
day night Mary Petro, the fourteen
year-oid daughter of Frank Petro was
going upstairs with a lamp in her hand,
when two sharp raps sounded on the
boards of the partition at her side Thor
| oughly frightened, the girl went back to
the first floor where the family were eat
ing their evening meal. in the rear of the
grocery store kept by Petro. The girl
told of the raps. and the entire family.
consisting of father, mother. and eight
little Petros, of whom Mary is the eld-
est went to investigate: They all heard
the raps.
Sometimes the noise came from the low
er part of the stairway. again from the
middle and top. The raps were generally
from the partition, but occasionally they
! seemed to come from the stairs
As a last resort. the Italians went to
the Rev. Father DAquila. pastor OF the
| Church of St. Michael the Archangel. and
had him bless the house. He went there
/ holy water on the walls and floors. While
! he was in the house the rappings were
not heard. but he had been away scarcely
4 ten minutes when the noises commenced
again. and continued yesterday.
The times., 1898-09-24
PRIDE DROVE HIM TO DEATH.
Lawyer Lost His Case and Conn
mftted Suicfde

mfttf0 Sulc1ue.
New York. Sept pa wound to his
professional pride caused the suicide of
Walter L. Thompson, a lawyer. of No. 245
Broadway. and a resident of New Roch-
ellie. He was enthusiastic and conscien-
tious in the interests of his clients; to
lose a case was, TO his mind, disgrace.
He had lost several recently. He became
Respondent and swallowed carbolic acid
in the library of his home.
Mr.. Thompson appeared in the city
court as attorney for Boughian & Ter
williger. against William O'ConneH. in
suit for damages, tried last May. Howe
g. Hummei represented the defendant. and
Mr.. Thompson's clients were defeated. He
appealed. but was in fear that he would
be turned down in the court of appeals.
So worried did he become about this
particular case that his friend, r. Nc
Kiniey Powers, a lawyer, took it upon
himself to go over the evidence. He stud
led the case carefully and convinced him
self that there was no ground for appre-
henSion on the part of Mr. Thompson.
Mr.. Powe-s wrote a letter to Mr.. Thomp
son on " ednesday night. telling him he
felt certain that the court of appeals
would reverse the decision of the city
court The letter reached Mr.. Thompson's
house an hour after his death.
l.
Rochelle was at No. 81 Cliff Street. He
had been member of the bar for thirty
years. receiving his diploma at the age of
tHenty-three. The Republicans of New
Rochelle elected him justice of the peace
in 1895 for a term of four years, and in
the profession he had an excellent repu-
tation He was considered an authority
on questions relating TO realty transfers,
and his opinions on cases involving such
matters were deemed of weight.
He had been acting strangely for sew
eral days but not alarmingly so. Early
yesterday morning he arose. He seemed
to be in fine spirits. He went to his gar
den, gathered some vegetables and re-
turn to the house, complaining of the
chill air. Then he went to the cellar and
started fire in the furnace, after which
he repaired to his library.
Mrs. Thompson found him an hour
later seated in a chair before his desk,
dead Coroner Banning, of Mount Yer
non, held autopsy which showed that
the lawyer had poisoned himself with
carbolic acid.
The times., 1898-09-24
OBITUARY MOI ES.

Baltimore, Sept. 23.-Col. Richard NAL
colin Johnston.s the novelist. died today
in the City Hospital of general debility.
He was born on March s. 1922, near Pow
elton, Ga. and his early days were spent
on a plantation. After being graduated
from Mercer University, he practiced at
the bar until 1857. when he became pro-
fessor of bellesletters at the University
of Georgia During the Civil War he
served on the staff of Gov Brown, of
Georgia After the war he conducted
boys boarding-sehooi at Rocky Mount,
Ga until the death of a fa-
vorite daughter led him to move
to Baltimore Many of his novels
and short stories were founded on
episodes within his own experience in the
South en- plantations and elsewhere. Be
SIDES fiction. he wrote 4 life of Alexander
II. Stevens and. in collaboration with
William II. Browne. he conn led Ills
tory Of English Literature.
The times., 1898-09-24
Claimed She Was Hypnotixea.

Huntington, W. Va. Sept. 25.-Mrs. Re-
becca Price. wife of a prominent Ander-
son, Ind. citizen, came here a few days
ago, searching for DR.. E. B. Conant,
prominent local physician, who had re-
Gently visited in Anderson. Mrs. Price
declared that Dr. Conant had hypnotized
her, and that she loved him madly. DR..
Conant says he met the woman once at
Anderson, but that the acquaintance was
of the most casual character. Mrs. Prices
loye-making antics and declarations were
of such a character as to mark her as
insane and yesterday she was adjudged
unsafe to be at large. and will be sent
to an aSyium