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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

One participant in the Fourth of Jul
ly festivities at Johnson City, says that
one bar-room must have taken in 5000
in cash, as liquor flowed like water.
AT Bowman's trestle, coming back, a
majority of the crowd became unruly,
and several big boys from the noun
tains wanted to fight. Women left
their seats in order is hunt places of
safety. Mountaineer.
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Thumb Cut OF.

Last Saturday morning Edgar Leon
ard, young man employed in t. J..
Galloway's pin factory, met with a
painful accident. While working on a
buzz saw his hand slipped and coming
in contact with the saw. the thumb of
his left hand was cut off. The wound
was promptly dressed and is doing
we'll. Edgar is about IA years of age,
and is the oldest son of the late A. J.
Leonard, and is practically the only
support of a widowed mother. He car
ried an accident policy,
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Sunday School Picnic.

The Watauga Avenue Presbyterian
Church gave their Sunday school a
picnic out the Three G. s at North In
dian Springs yesterday. Big baskets
full of the necessalies of life were, OF
course, taken, and the day was spent
in fishing, roaming through the woods
and climbing young trees, and en-
gaging in other pleasures for the
amusement Of the small Sunday school
ooars
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New Machinery.

VIM. E. Uptegrove & Bro. are con-
stantly increasing their plant in this
city. It has only been a few months
since they put in a 100 horse power
boiler and they are now arranging to
put in another of 100 horse power ca
pacity. They are also having large
slicer built at the Johnson City Foun-
dry & Machine Works. G. E. Osborne
is now busy putting in the concrete
foundations for this new machinery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

On Friday night last, Miss Sannie
Biddle entertained in honor of Miss
Wallis, of Bristol. Progressive Hearts
was the feature of the evening, and
Miss Belle Miller was the fortunate
young lady who won the first prize.
Refreshments were served, and the
guests will ever remember with the
greateat pleasure the pleasant evening
spent with Miss Sannie.
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Will Leave Johnson CITY.

Capt, G. w. Battle has decided to
accept an offer to go into business at
Greensboro, N. c., and is now in that
city closing up the details. He will re-
move his family at once to his new
home. Johnson City will regret to
lose this estimable family, but will fol-
low them to their new home with good
wishes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Progress of New Railroad.

N. L. Reynolds, manager of the Lin
vile River railway, which extends from
Cranberry to Linville, N. c., dis
lance of thirteen miles, states that ten
miles of his road has been completed,
and as the rails arrived Thursday, the
other three will be pushed to rapid
completion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Child of Dr.. !. 7. Robinette.

Rev. j. M. Melear went to Maryville
today. He will conduct the funeral
exercises over the remains of the little
child of Rev. j. ]. Robinette, ID, of
that place, DR., Robinette is pastor of
the Methodist church at Mariville. His
little son died Friday. Knoxville SEN
tinel, Saturday.
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With the Churches.

At the M. E. Church the regular
services were held by DR.. Caldwell,
who preached to quite large congre-
cation.
At night, according to notices here
tofore given, the Watauga Avenue
Presbyterian congregation, and that of
the NJ. E. Church held a union meeting
at the latter church, where Rev. Wertz
preached to o crowded house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

j. O. Gilmer. the hastling lumber
fhan, returned from Rural Retreat, Va,
Saturday and spent Sunday with his
family,
Recorder Mathes made business
trip to Nashville this week, returning
"Wednesday. In his absence G. 4. Lee
held down the Office and enriched the
town treasury by several dollars at the
expense Of sundry violators of the city
ordinances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Mai. A. H. Pettibone.

Maj. A. H. Pettibone, editor of the
Bristol News, has received an appoint
ment as special attorney to prosecute
depreciation of public lands in the
west. The position will bring about
80, 500 annually.
Congressman w. P. Brownlow is
said to have secured the appointment
for him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
For Sale.

The home of Capt. G. W. Battle,
Myrtle avenue; good house of seven
rooms with good closets and cellar,
newly painted and papered. Lot
1OOx15O feet, newly fenced and planted
in garden and small fruits. Good barn
&c. Price, $3.50; half cash and terms
to suit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

Rev. A. A. Ferguson, recently called
to the pastorate of the Christian church,
preached to large congregations last
Sunday, both morning and evening.
Rev. Ferguson has had considerable
experience in the ministry and has ac-
complished q great deal in his chosen
work, though yet a young man. The
church considers itself fortunate in Sc
curing such an able prescher.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

Sim Greenlee, a colored brakeman
on the e. T. 4 w. N. railroad, was
badly hurt last week. While the train
was passing through the gorge be tried
to climb mp the side ladder on a car aud
was struck in the side by an abutting
rock. A rib was broken and he sus-
tanned dangerous internal injuries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
General Registration.

The general registration will COM
mence on the second Monday in Au-
gust and continue for ten days, but
under the law the commission is re-
quired to advertise the registration ten
days in advance so the registrars will
have to be selected before July 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

ing that the time may soon come again
when the Misses Carr shall decide to
entertain their friends as delightfully."-
as on Friday night last.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
The Athenian Quartette.

The Athenian Quartette, of Mary
vile College, entertained select audi
ence at Jobe's Opera House last Mon
day evening. The gentlemen are all
musical artists, and those present en-
loved n rare feat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

Mrs. w. H. Fulton and children ar
rived on the vestibule last Friday from
Virginia, after having spent month
at ''Fhe Oaks" the beautiful home of
Mrs. Frank Preston in Washington
county, The many friends of Mrs.
Fulton will be glad to know that, while
not yet strong, her health is greatly
improved.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascare is Candy Cathurtc. 10c or 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

TRAVELLING MEN dasiring a sala-
BILE side line of we'll established staple
goods (not requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 20 and 20. Ad-
dress Manufacturer, P. 0. Box 1853,
Coyinpton, XIV.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

The largest and best can of Baking
Powders for 5 cents is Perfection at
Jackson's.
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m Snvns thA Chillrnn

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whooping cough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Henry Kochler q Company,

Lumber Dealers of Louisville, KY,
invite correspondence with Mill men
who have lumber for sale. They buy
Poplar and Hardwcods in mixed cars,
dry or green. Write them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

DR.. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13

WOOD WANTED. I want to buy
young hickory, oak, dogwood and per-
simmon. Call at the factory.
7S3tf W. p. HARRIS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
DOES YOUs ROOF LEAK!
How TO Pr0iong he Life of an OlG
Roof

II an old leal<y tin iron. or steel roof paint
1t with Aliens Antitrust Japan. One coat is
enough; no skill required costs little: goes far
and lasts long. Stops leaks and prolongs the
life Of old roofs, Write for evidence and circu-
lars. ALLEN ANTG-RUsr MFG Co.. 4I3 Vine st.
Cincinnati, Ohio. 150-6mo.-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Keep Quiet

and use Chamberlains Colo, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for pains of the
stomach and all unnatural looseness of
the bowels 1t cures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-13
Wool Wanted.

20,000,OOO pounds of wool wanted.
Highest market price paid IN cash.
D. GUMP, Johnson City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04

The Honorable William Workman is now
about as well known in a certain jewelry
store in New York as he is in Texas, where
he has long served as state treasurer, says
the Philadelphia Evening Post. 1t came
about in this way: Mr.. WORKMAN was in
this store one day, buying a present for a
member of his family, when he noticed a
show case filled with splendid jeweled re .
volvers with silver and gold grips and
chased barrels, having precious stones set
into the butts.
'Lemme see one of those guns" he said
to the clerk.
(Which one, sir?'
THE gold one with the big ruby in the
handle"
The clerk took it from the case. It was
a beautiful piece of workmanship. 1t was
marked 5000, and it looked 10 be worth even
more. The Texan took it tenderly in both
hands and held it edmiringly up to the
light Then drawing himself up to his
fun hight, which was six feet and a half.
he rested the revolver barrel upon his left
elbow crooked for the purpose, and look
ed over the sights down the long store.
Those persons who saw him involuntarily
lodged and one woman screamed.
say" said Mr. Wortham, with quiet bu.
intense enthusiasm as he returned the
weapon. IF ! wear that gun down in my
| state the people would be falling down on
their knees begging 10 be killed with it"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04

Gen. Lysons Of the British army, IN
telling his experience of winter fishing IN
Canada, mentions some of the effects Of
severe cold, says the Youths Companion.
The most wonderful thing of all was the
effect of the cold upon the FISH As they
We're taken out Of the water. He says:
I'VE went down 90 the lake and made a
number of holes in the ice and lowered
our lines through them, but the wind was
so cold that we were obliged to make
screens of branches to sit behind and
save ourselves from freezing. We got a
good number Of trout. but nothing large.
That evening / saw the realization OF
what l had considered a Nunchausen
story
The boys had brought no the fish from
the lake. and had thrown them down a,
the entrance of the camp near the end of
the fire. The fish were all frozen hard in
the shape they had last twisted them
! selves into. and were so brittle that some
of them were broken in halves.
while 1 was cooking the dinner I heard
a peculiar tapping noise, which l could
not make OUT. At last a little bright
fash caught my eye. 1 looked on the
ground and there 1 saw all the silvery
trout Tapping and dancing about as
merrily as possible l do not think the
broken ones came TO life again-the ends
certainly did not reunite-but all the others
danced merry jig Till 1 required them
for the frying pan"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
4 SUBJECT OF THE QUEEN.

William Waldorf Aston has lost the re-
spect of the people of this country and
hasn't gained that of the people of Eng
land 10y becoming a citizen of the latter
country. Americans regard him as snob
and Englishmen win speak of him with
feelings akin to contempt. They have very
little use for a man who is lacking in
patriotism. Therefore while he may re
ceive courteous treatment in England
mainly because of his wealth, it can be
safely said that he will never be cordially
received by the best people. He will be
made to feel that there is something with
held from him which his wealth cannot
buy. His silly attempt TO show in his
own paper that his ancestors were Span
ish noblemen will have the effect to stin
further lower him in the estimation Of all
people, in both this country and England
whose good opinion is worth having.
The understanding is that three things
influenced him to become a subject of the
Queen one was the desire to get closer
to titled people another was the DISPOSE
ton of newspapers of New York city 20
treat him with less respect than he
thought a man of his wealth and family
was entitled to, ana the other was the
amount of his assessment for personal
property. He thought that enough was
| paid on his real estate to relieve him from
! any assessment on personal property.
The authorities however. had a
! different opinion Of the matter Last
year he was assessed on only 100000 OF
personal property, which was 100000 less
than the amount on which he was assessed
the previous year. He didn't want TO pay
the tax, however, and came all
the way from London to have
the amount reduced His failure
so angered him apparently that hC
returned TO England ana became a
British subject. II he should ever want
to become an American citizen again he
would have to 90 through the same pro
cess that an immigrant does.
There has been some question as tc
whether he could continue to hold his vast
real estate interests in New York. He
looked after that before he renowned hi.
allegiance to this country. He can still
retain possession of his property There
ought to be a law however making The
taxes against a man who renounces hi.
country heavier than against citizens
who have to perform all the obligation,
imposed 10y citizenship
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04

Among the people of Cleveland there
must be a feeling Of profound relief at the
prospect that there win soon be an end of
the boycott in that city. II has become
so burdensome as TO be about intolerable
1t is the understanding that the backbone
of the strike has been broken and when
the strike comes to an end the boycott
will either be called off or the people will
gradually cease to pay any attention to
it,
The boycott has been carried to criminal
lengths. People who patronize the boy
cotteds cars are themselves boycotted and
if they permit their employees to ride on
the boycotted cars they discover that the
volume of their business rapidly decreases,
or If they are not in business they find
it difficult to make purchases at the stores.
Even physicians who use the boycotted
cars to reach their patients are marked,
and their patients are notified not to en-
p.oy them again.
So far reaching has the boycott become
that it has put a serious check on all
kinds of business and occupations. People
do not know whom to trust. Confidence
is destroyed Friendships are broken and
ucishbors become enemies without any
good reason.
Cleveland is having an experience that
she viii long remember. The prospect
that the end of the trouble is in sight
must cause general rejoicing. It will
take some time for the city to get back
into the old channel, and still longer to
fully adjust the animosities which have
been called into life by the strike and
boycott. If it is possible means ought TO
be devised to prevent strikers from involv-
ing a whole community in their troubles.
/ There is, of course, law against the kind
of a boycott that has been established m
| Cleveland but the difficulty is to get evil
! deuce against the boycotters Those
who are capable Of furnishing testimony
| for the prosecution of the offenders will
| not do SO either because of sympathy with
! the strikers or fear of the consequences.
Most people would rather endure annoy
anoes than incur the enmity OF any con-
siderable number of persons in the COM
munity in which they live. Il is prob
| able that if an effort were made il would
! be impossible to secure an indictment
| against any one of the leaders of the boy
colt, and yet 1t is certain that there are
| sons In Cleveland who could furnish suf-
dcient evidence 70 convict dozens of Of
Tenders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
PERSON NAL.

Marcus Daily. the copper king is 90
take a trip 10 the Philippines in new
yacht now building for him in San Fran
cisco.
Rosa Bonheur left many unfinished
pictures, among which was one depicting
horses running at fun salop. Though Of
fered $4,000 for this she refused to finish
it, Her heirs are her brother. Isidor Bon
heur. the sculptor, and a NJ. Peyrol, who
married her sister JuHette.
Rev. Matthew Russell, S. J., who has
just issued a new volume of verse "Idyls
of Killowen,n is a brother of Lord Chief
Justice Russell and one of the staff Of
eight Jesuit professors al the head of the
University College. St. Stephens Green.
Dublin. all that survives of the attempt to
found a Catholic university, under the rec
torship of the late Cardinal Newman.
-Eldridge T Gerry, in his house on
Fifth avenue New York. has the finest
private collection of law books in the
United States. The library is sprendidly
fitted out divided into aIcOves each one
of which is marked by a column of rare
marble. Surrounding each column is a
bust of a Roman Emperor. The ceiling is
of thin ONYX through which a good light
| is admitted.
The death of Giacoma Naretti occurred
recently and few people who saw a notice
| of it recognized the name, says an eX-
| change. Yet few men have had a more
romantic career. NaretH was the son of
| poor Italian parents. He learned the trade
| of a carpenter, and, during The early Ital-
ian occupation of Africa he went out TO
| that then unknown country. There his
| trade stood him in good stead. He at
tracted the attention of Emperor John of
| Abyssinia, for whom he built a throne call
ed the Throne of Solomon. II was mod
est wooden affair, but it excited the admi-
| ration and wonder of the dusky King. La
ter. for Emperor Menelik. he built royal
palace, and was then made a sort of min
| lister of public works. He married an
English woman, got rich, and lived in a
| palace of mis- own.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04

President Hadley of Yale and his pre-
decessor. DR.. Timothy Dwight, differ large
ly in personality, says the Philadelphia
Post. The new executive is a highly
nervous narrative, restless and tireless-
~ energetic. The former president is
calmer and far less eXcitable. DR.. Dwight
has great personal dignity, and to many
Yale students he appeared to be unap-
proachabe but such was not the case. 1t
is not the habit in large colleges for the
UNDERGRADUATE to come closely in contact
with the president, but those few who did
call on DIR. Dwight found him TO be the
soul of courtesy, sympathy and kindness.
Every year it was the custom of the doc
tor to deliver course of talks" before
the freshman class. As the class chang
ed each year the doctor repeated the same
advice in practically the same language
each season. There was one story which
he invariably told. It was concerning WI
liam NJ Evarts, and illustrated the pleas
ure that Well-trained mind derives from
itself
'AIr Evarts once said" the doctor used
to say, that he always liked to talk to
himself for two reasons. First, because
he liked to hear clever man talk and,
second, because he enjoyed having bright
man for a listener"
OF course Mr.. Evarts heard from this
frequently. Il can always tell" Mr.. Ev-
arts is reported to have said once, TO
what class a Yale man belongs when l
meet him. If he repeats that anecdote in
an awe-insplred manner l know he has
just finished his freshman year, but if he
repeats it patronizingly, as if he could have
said something very much better along the
same line himself, then I know that he has
just finished his senior year"
Another story current at Yale for many
years illustrates the nervousness of Presi-
dent Hadey
Prof. Hadley was riding to college one
| day in a horse car when old Prof. Sey-
mour, Greek department. got on and
warmly greeted him. AZ the same mo-
meht the conductor came up for his fare
Mr.. Hadley for an instant was in a diem
ma; he rose, and cordially shaking hands
with the conductor gave Prof. Seymour
| his car fare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
A Mississippi swamp.

Here in this sultry July afternoon
The white light through the shade
seems gloomy green;
Here lies, all mouonless, the Tong lagoon
Through twilight where no sun is ever
seen.
Huge turtles bask by yonder sluggish
A hoarse bunfrog is croaking from the
bank,
And like a jeweled necklace swings a
Amid the MOSES of a cypress dank.
Here like a shipmast rooted in the soil.
A great liVc-oak dcfies the future gales :
Gigantic grape vines, twisting coil on
Have weaved his cordage and his mighty
sails.
\ scarlet spalsh of color, here and there
The trumpet blossoms flag is all afame
Besides this stream, the cardinal flowers
glare
Like eyes of tigers none can ever tame.
Here a magnolia with respondent buds
Seems a great bifow strewing peerless
pearls,
Or bearing focks of swans on emerald
floods.
A-uulleI III d maze OF snowy SWlrlS.
The sluggish waters, green with curdled
scum.
Are gloritied by lilied robes of white
Lilies so pure. so lovely, that they come
Like myriad moons on some enchanted
night
The purple bunting that is glinting by
Seems like a pansy that can soar and
sing:
The scarlet tanager that futters nigh.
Seems like a poppy warbling on the
wing.
The red bird, like a crimson shooting star.
Burns on the vision with a blaze in
tense;
And like two jeweled daggers from afar
Two hummiug birds pierce through The
shadows dense.
The yelowhammer for a moment glnts.
A golden-breasted dotted Autumn leaf;
The oriole, in black and orange tints,
CLOVIS through the greenwood like a
flaming sheaf
The hermit thrush. that forest Hamlet.
sings.
Asking The old, old questions. ever new.
Yet sun unanswered by created things.
And hid forever out of mortal view.
Walter Malone.