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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01
Aumorons department.
SCRUPLES OVERCOME.

The San Jose Mercury prints story
of certain Captain j., who was a
brave officer and good disciplinarian
but nervous and eccentric. He had a
mania for roll calls. One day he saw
pieces of soft bread Uttered about the
company streets, and shouted with his
customary impulsiveness, "Fall IN,
company b" The men fell in, and
the roll was called. Then the captain
referred to the fragments of bread.
Don't let me see any more of this
waste-make mighty good pudding.
Right face, break ranks, march J"
The story was current; but probably
not true, that company B was once
called into line that the captain might
ask which man it was that owed MIN
10 cents
On another occasion the same captain
had command of the guard line, with
headquarters in the village OF Fairs
Church. At the post was the sergeant
and half a dozen men. Strict orders
were issued against interfering with
private property. Soldiers are human,
however, plump chickens were near,
and the result may be imagined.
Early the next morning one OF the
"loyal" inhabitants presented himself
at headquarters with grievance. His
fattest chickens had disappeared during
the night, and feathers had been found
lust outside the picket post. Captain
j was indignant, and of course the
roll was called. The men were lectured
on the sin of chicken-stealing, and q
search of haversacks was ordered
The search was made; but not
feather was discovered. :.
Captain j gave sigh OF relief
and the complainant had nothing to DC
but withdraW.
At dinner that day the captain found
a plump, juicy chicken, finely roasted
awaiting his attention. He looked al
it, shifted its aroma, and was about tc
fall to but the instinct of an Officer
stayed his hand. He called his blacS
servant.
"Horace, where did this chicken
come from ?"
"Got him outer your haversack
cap'n."
"Out of my haversack ?"
The captain looked at the chicken
then at the heavens. Then he lalc
down his knife and fork, sprang to the
door and called out, "Fall y" Agar
the inevitable roll-call.
"Who put that chicken in my
haversack ?" he demanded.
A smile passed down the line; bul
there was no response. The demano
was repeated in somewhat mildel
accents, for the fragrance of roas'
chicken was in the air. Finally the
sergeant spoke:
"Captain," he said, "we all had
hand in it. We thought bit of poultry
might be good for you for a change, anc
your haversack was handy"
Captain J. called up a serious
face but the chicken had tempting
smell. The lines of his countenance
relaxed.
"It was wrong thing to do," he
said, "a very wrong thing; but now
that the bird is cooked-and it smell:
like a good one-it would be wicked
not to eat it,"
And eat it he did. At the next rol
call he animadverted again upon tht
offense of plundering non-combatants
and wound up his homily by saying
81 shall hang my haversack in th'
same place tonight. Right face
break ranks, march"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01

FULL AND FREE FoRGIvENEss.-"l
hope, Johnny" said the Sunday school
teacher, "that you have forgiven Fred
for throwing mud on you ?" "Yes'm.' y
"That's right" the teacher replied
happy to know that her instructions in
the virtue of meekness was bearing
good fruit. "Now, tell me why you
forgave him? ?" because he's bigger'n
me-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01

a9- "Let me see," said minister,
who was filling out a marriage certi-
ficate, and had forgotten the date,
"this is the fifth; is it not?" "No,
SIR" replied the bride, with some in
dignation, "this is my second"
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01

H@ A train was rushing along
through some swamps in Northern In
diana. The track was fringed on eth
er side with "cattails," literally thou
sands of their brown heads bobbing
around in the breeze. A small boy
eagerly drank in the scenery. He was
evidently city-bred boy ; for he pres
emily exclaimed, "Mamma, l didn't
know that sausages grew in that way"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01

B9r $50 you are going to keep a
school ?" said young lady to her old
aunt. "Well, for my part, sooner than
do that I would marry widower with
nine children" I should prefer that
myself" she replied; shut where is
the widower?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-01

a6- "That remains to be seem" as
the boy said when he split the ink on
the tablecloth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21

In every test made S. S S easily
demonstrates its superiority over other
blood remedies 1t matters not how OH
stlHate the case, nor what other treat
ment or remedies have failed, S. S. s.
ALWAYS nrnnl ut LIZ roachoS nd n.,.1.-. -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21
Lost Corner Items.

Our new mill Is running at full blast
making Spearman's high patent
Thomas Miller was i'll our little
Town last week buying mules and
horses. Mr.. Chelph sold % OF the
long-eared animals
Corn gathering is about over with
and blowing is the order of the day i'll
this neck o the woods.
Will Douglas and Bates Scranton
have returned from their trip to the
far west. They say Bates county is
good enough for them.
Harry Kennedy does not have to
sing fiddle de winks to his girl, as he
has a buggy to haul her in.
r. X. Goodwin came i'll town the
other day all smiles-it is a boy.
John Douglas says that Spear
mans shop is the place to take your
plows if you want them to run.
Girls. don't he afraid to 90 with
Walter. as he has a good buggy and
willnot let you get wet if it does rain.
Clarence White lost his tire and
Bud Cumpton found one
Grandpa and Grandma Spearman
were over to mill Friday.
j. NJ. Mayes shifting the southern
air in Texas at present.
A couple OF tramps occupied oul
school house Thursday night and
came to town for breakfast.
Health is generally good in this
locality; stock water is getting
| scarce. PECK.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21
Deepwater Items.

| Several of our citizens attended the
| Weltmer-Bishop trial at Butler last
week and report very interesting
case
The wheat crop looks promising
and with favorable winter will nc
doubt yield a bountiful crop next
year.
Many of the farmers are through
with their fall blowing.
:. l.. Coleman is having a fine bunch
of cattle fed on his brothers farm
near JOhnstown.
Miss Bessie Judy, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
Several OF our farmers butchered
last week.
ID. H. kash spent several days last
week III Butler.
We are told there are to be several
socials i'll our community during The
holidays.
Mr. Netzel and son John have been
building IL rock fence on the north
side OF their beautiful farm.
Married, on Thanksgiving day Mr..
John Mcbride and Miss Rachel Cruise,
both ofiAppleton City.
Henry Oliver of Mount Hope, was
buying shogs i'll our neighborhood
one day last week
A crowd of young men from Mont
rose visited -Johnstown last Friday
night.
Miss Effie Allison and cousin How
ard Allison. left Friday for Walker,
Vernon county, Mo, to spend Amas
with friends and relatives.
j. +. kash spent a few days last
week buying hogs.
Joe McCormic, who has been quite
sick, is now cOnvalescent.
Rev. Rogers of Appleton City
preached at the Johnstown Christian
churh last Saturday night and Sun
day.
Pleasant Odell OF Nodaway county
is visiting friends and relatives here
We all appreciate Thursday. Why!
Because that is the day we get our
dear old booming TINES. the best
paper in the state.
". H. Shelton spent Sunday with
Judge Coleman. ROSE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21
Pleasant Gap Items.

Too late for last weeks issue.
Literary at Scifers was we'll attend
ed Tuesday night. The programme
consisted of Rotations. debating and
reading of paper. with music by Bert
Woodfin.
Protracted meeting commenced al
Hook chapel Monday night.
Prayer meeting at Mount Zion was
well attended Thursday night.
Mr.. Swezey and daughter, Miss
Alice. went TO Rich Hill Thursday.
There is some talk of having a
Christmas tree at Mount Zion and
also at the Baptist church on Round
Prairie.
Bill Winters and Miss Fife Rains,
of Pleasant Gap. attended the liter
airy Tuesday night
The road overseer has been doing
some good work ON our roads and
bridges
How was Sunday and Monday for
cold DAYS?
Raw Ames' dog left him and went
back home.
Hay balers have commenced work
on the Pontius boys hay.
The boys who went duck hunting
returned without any ducks.
VICTORY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21

Mr.. j. III. Hollingsworth, who has
had charge of the floral display at
the opening OF congress, pronounces
the display made the finest ever seen
in the lobby of the house. The esti-
mated cost of the flowers was 50, 500.
Many of the flowers were sent. as
usual. tothe hospitals and charita-
BILE institutions of the city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-21

That dark brown taste and horrid
breath YOU have in the morning is caus-
ed by an inactive liver; some medicine
relieves for awhile; others for few DAYS
but Heroine cures. AT II. l.. fuckers
drugstore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
W. W. Faw and Family Depart.

We do not know that we have ever
been called upon to chronicle an event
in the lives of our friends that has
caused us such genuine regret as to re-
cord the departure from this city of
Walter W. Faw and family. They go
to Franklin, Tenn. to reside in future.
"Walter" was born and has spent all
the years of his life in johnson City.
He graduated at the Lebanon Law
School several years ago and since then
has been one of our most able, consci-
entious and highly respected lawyers,
having large and lucrative practice in
this section. 1t was during his term at
Lebanon that the foundation for John
son City's misfortune was laid At that
time he met one of Middle Tennessee's
most charming daughters and. being
man of good taste, fell in love with and
married Miss Matte Herman, of Wilt
amson county. He brought his bride
to johnson City and as Mrs. Faw she
was warmly welcomed into elite society
and was soon admired by all acquaint-
ances for her many amiable qualities Of
mind and heart. Her residence here
has served only to heighten the esteem
in which she is held and it is safe to
say that the departure of no other fami-
ly would cause more universal regret.
With this family goes one of our most
charming and vivacious young school
girls, Miss Ethel Aiken, half-sister of
Mrs. Faw, and with her goes-but
hearts are trumps and The COMET
hopes the hand she holds is not mis-
deal. The party left last Monday with
the good wishes of every citizen for
their future happiness and prosperity.
The bar not only loses a valuable
member but, paradoxical as it may
seem, Walter was christian as we'll as
a lawyer and the M. E. Church, South,
loses two highly respected and active
members.
In Middle Tennessee Mr.. Faw will
continue to practise law and devote
few hours daily to the cultivation of
one of the best 5OO-acre farms in that
section for recreation.
Walter, here's looking at you, Mrs.
Faw and the three little Flaws through
glass Of spring water, and wishing
you all long and happy life. THE
COMET will make weekly visits to you
and the editor will be glad to accept an
invitation to your butter bilin's, corn
shuckin's and quiltins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
"Back on the Farm. l."

This happy combination of farce
comedy was presented at Jobe's Opera
House, Tuesday night, by Mr.. Dan
Darleigh and capable support, under
the management of Mr.. Matt Reiss.
Rank weather kept many away who
would have attended, and the perform
ance was enjoyed. by only small au-
dience-much smaller than was merited
but the shortage in this particular
was more than counterbalanced by the
zeal with which those present gave evil
dence of their appreciation of the ex-
cellent work of the performers. Upon
Mr.. Darleigh's shoulders falls the
principal burden of the play, of course,
but his work is excellent in every par
ticular. Were we the author of the
play we could find much to crafty US
in Mr.. Darleigh's Interpretation of
"Silas Stebbens." He does not depend
upon stage settings or grease paint-he
is born comedian.
The support is good and the company
work together tremendously.
The company will play in Bristol on
Friday and Saturday nights, and we
assure our border city friends that they
have something good In store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Highway Robbery.

Mr.. j. G. Mayes, young man from
Greene county, came to Johnson City
last Friday and took on good supply
of corn juice. While in maudlin state
he was persuaded to lumber yard,
where he soon fell asleep and his COM
panions relieved him of about $22.
Circumstances pointed to George
Watson as the probably guilty party
He was arrested and arraigned for trial,
where he confessed to the deed and pi-
loted the officers to where he had con-
cealed part of the money, about $15.
Watson implicated w. s. Harvey as
the instigator, and who was to receive
part of the stolen money. The evil
dence against Harvey was not very
strong, however, and he was released
on his own recognizance until the next
term of court. In default of 81, 900 bond
Watson was sent to Jail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
More Machinery.

James A. Martin, the lumber man,
is an expansiOnist-at least in bust
ness way, Lately his export trade has
been largely increased, and he now has
an order for fifty car loads of dimen-
sion stock. To fill this order and to
more rapidly meet future demands, Mr..
Martin has ordered and will place in
immediate operation two of the largest
and latest improved planners. These
machines have moulder and hatcher
attachments, and will equal in capacity
any like machines ever erected in the
south.
Mr.. H. P. Wyman is associated with
Mr. Martin in this enterprise. They
will not only furnish export material,
but will also be prepared to meet local
demands.
Thus the spirit Of improvement goes
on, and the end is not yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Glove, LAUGHTER, AND SONG"
Is Greeted by Packed House on its Initial
Night.

1t was not surprising that everyone
who could secure admission to the ope-
ra house heard ex-Gov. Robert l.. Tay-
lor deliver his new lecture, 'Love,
Laughter, and Song" on Monday
night. It was appreciated, it was en-
joyed, of course-it could not have been
otherwise. What Gov. Taylor says
is always appreciated, by our people
here perhaps more heartily than else
where, if that be possible.
Upon the theme of Glove" his new
lecture presents some of the most di-
yinely beautiful passages of thought for
which this gifted son Of Tennessee is
noted. Laughter" always follows
where Bob Taylor goes, and his treat
ment of this subject was most happy
and natural.
But any effort on our part to deccribe
the grandeur and purity of the lecture
would be feeble and tiresome to our
readers. You reveal in dreams of love
kissed to sleep by mothers lips when
the last syllable of childhood's prayer
has been spoken--in visions bright
with fondest hopes and noble aspira-
tions-then aroused with shouts of
laughter and storms of merry mirth-
then soothed to final rest with sweetly,
solemn songs, catching, as we linger
one last moment, but faint sounds of
the grander, holler music that greets
the spirit as it makes its journey along
the dazzling pathway to the paradise
bevond
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
A Welcome is Due Them.

Bristol is agitating the question of
giving Capt Sam Fulkerson's company
hearty reception on its return home.
This is right. Show the boys that the
spirit of welcome on their return is
Just as earnest and sincere as was the
feeling of sorrow and regret at their de-
parture from .home and loved ones to
perfect the flag and honor of their
country. Their services are just as de-
serving OF recognition and appreciation
as if they had seen actual and active
service. A smile and hearty welcome
home will 60 farther toward encourag-
ing the spirit of fearless chivalry than
aught else, and these boys of the
Fourth Tennessee are just as brave as
those who faughtat ri Caney or scaled
the nights at Santiago. By all means
give them a rousing welcome.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Main Offices Will be in Bristol.

The Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way company and the Virginia Iron,
Coal G Coke company, the two strong
syndicates Of Eastern capitalists who
are backed by Moore and Schley of
New York, and who recently purchased
all of the iron furnaces of Southwest
Virginia, together with the old South
Atlantic & Ohio and Bristol & Eliza
bethton railroads, consolidating the
latter two under the title of the first
above named company, are having IF
teen elegant offices fitted up in the An
derson block on Main street, and will
use these as the chief offices of the two
companies, making Bristol headquar-
ters and the centre of their operations.
Mr.. George l.. Carter, the president of
both companies, will soon remove his
family from Pulaski, Va, to Bristol
and make this his home. The stock Of
these two companies is capitalized at
$40, O0O,O 900.
The old Bristol and Elizabethton
road will at once be extended to the
iron ore fields of Johnson county. En-
gineers are on the ground surveying
the route up the Watauga river valley.
This road will bring the iron ore to
Bristol's big blast furnace,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Died Sunday.

Viola, nineteen months old, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Par
due, died Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
after having been ill but short time
with bronchitis and roseola. The burial
took place from the residence on Main
street Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
services being conducted by Rev. Bar
ney Thompson. Interment in Oak
Grove cemetery.
The bereaved parents have the earn
est sympathy of everyone in their be-
reavement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
A New One on "0ur Bob"

A little 4-year- old girl, who lives out
on West Clinch avenue, recently sur
reptitiously cropped" her bangs. Her
hair is of beautiful golden color, and
why she wished to be rid of her pretty
Girls was indeed a mystery. She APP
peared to be decidedly the worse in OPP
pearance when her Mortified mother
discovered her. When she was asked
why she had SO disfgured herself, she
replied: Clause I wanted to look like
Our Bob Taylor. Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
FROM WATAUGA.
Watauga, Tenn, Mar. 2S, 1899.

Watauga, Tenn, Mar. %, 1899.
And still it rains and blows.
News items are scarce this week.
The river is still much too high to
ford. This has been the case so long
that there is much talk of bridge; it
would be great advantage to trade as
we'll as to travellers.
Alfred T, Gourley is up from Rhea-
town, on business. He is selling goods
and reports trade good
DR.. Robert Range, who has been VS.
iting relatives here, left for his place of
business at Roane Mountain this morn
ing.
Martin Humphreys, lately dicharged
from company D, Fourth Tennessee at
Sancti Esperitu, reached home a few
days ago looking we'll. He did not
bring his parrots.
Rev. M. B. Upchurch, pastor Of the
Baptist church here, filled his regular
appointment last Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Sans, son of Owen Sans was here
yesterday representing W. @. Hurt, q
tobacco manufacturer Of Danville, Va.
T. D. Hufine, a young travelling man,
formerly clerk in johnson City, was
here yesterday selling goods for DAME
Brisco & Co.
Our fishermen are keeping the mar
ket supplied with fine fish caught prin
cipally ON trot lines.
Crawford Isbal and his hands are
ready to lay the foundation of the pie
of the railroad bridge on the south sid
Of the river. They expect the stone
tonight.
Hiram Hughes and James Arants, Of
Piney Flats, were here yesterday OIL
business.
The Watauga Valley Lumber Compa
ny's saw-mill did not start up thi
morning as they had expected, the riy
er being too high.
A few of our people made garden be
tween showers.
Mrs. Mary Wagner, widow of Henri.
Wagner, has moved from Piney Flat
to this place. Her sons work on thi
section Of the Southern railway.
D. N. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Work Begun.

workmen began Tuesday clearing
away the debris of the H. G. Hart
building (the old New York Racket
Store) and as soon as space is clear, re-
building will commence. The new
building, when completed, will have a
frontage ten feet larger than the old,
which will, of course, materially in
crease the floor space. The build
ing will be two stories high, and in
appearance will equal if not surpass
the old one.
Mr.. J. d. Weaver has the contract,
and has sub-let the brick work to Mr.,
M. H. Campbell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Easter Egg Rolling.

There will be an easter egg rolling
on the lawn at the residence of Mrs.
John H. Bowman, on Boone and Fair
view streets, Saturday afternoon, at
23O p. m. Everybody and their chill
dren are invited. A small admission
fee Of five cents will be charged. The
affair is given under the auspices of
the Library Association.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Again With Us.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
N. Boring are delighted to welcome
them on their return to Johnson City,
where they will in future reside. They
returned to this city Tuesday from
Steubenville, Ohio, and will occupy the
residence recently vacated by Mr., Il.
V. McCown, on Cherry street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-30
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heart felt
thanks to our neighbors and friends for
their many acts of kindness, sympathy
and untiring assistance rendered us
during the illness and death of our dar-
ling babe, Viola. We assure them that
such kindness will ever be remembered
by us. Respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. PARDUE.