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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

A number OF our citizens attended
the Farmers Institute, which was held
at Boons Greek Seminary Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
To the young man who so kindly
agreed to furnish sherbet for the lawn
social Tuesday night the ladies wish to
return thanks for the sherbet that he
did not furnish.
j. d. Woodruff will move his family
from Shell Greek to johnson City in
few weeks, and will occupy the George
residence. We are glad to have such,
valuable additions to our city.
The lecture at the First Presbyterian
church last night given by the two
Persians, whoare educating themselves
in this country for missionary work in
Persia, was quite interesting and we'll
attended.
George Mitchell left Monday for
Weatherford, Texas, to accept a posi-
Ition in a commercial house. George is
young and energetic, and has many
| iIlbilub u6IS WIZ Hlon hAlh ooSSOoo III
his new home,
A horse belonging to Luke Bayless,
the Jonesboro liveryman, dropped dead
at Snaps stable yesterday afternoon.
The horse was driven from Jonesboro
to this city in hack and died almost
| imme diately upon arrival.
At "Montview Manse" there will be
a dime social next Tuesday evening
from to 10 o'clock, given by the La
dies Aid Society of the First Presby-
terrain church. Rev. and Mrs. Hern'
don will be glad tomeet all their friends
and endeavor to see that their time il
Spent pleasantly.
A moon light drive to Austin Springs
last night was composed Of the follow
ing young people. Misses Matte ant
Gordon Henderson, Ivy Johnson, Lizzi,
Carr, and Mae Stone Messrs. MillarC
Stone, Oass, Miller and Johnson. Re
freshments were served at the Rive
Side Inn.
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Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute held at
Boones Creek Seminary Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week was largely
attended on both days. The program
as published in The COMET last week
was carried out any many interesting
and instructive papers were read.
These institutes are being held in the
various counties and are deseryedly
popular among the farmers. They are
conducted by scientific experts from
the experimental station of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee at Knoxville, and
great good is being done.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

The Democratic orators in Kentucky
will make another big day of it today.
Among the speeches will be one at
Georgetown by Congressman Henry
d. Clayton, of Alabama.
One American lieutenant was killed
and another seriously wounded while
accommodating Saturday night near
Angeles, at Manila. The Americans
met large force of insurgents and
drove them from their positions.
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Gen. Wilder's Opinion.

Gen. j. T. Wilder, of Knoxville, was
in Bristol this morning. To a News
reporter he stated that so far as he
knew there was no truth in the report
that tho "Threo C's" contemplated be-
ginning work anew on their old road.
AS to the Knoxville aud Bristol rail
road, the General stated that in his
opinion, the road, if built, should go
through Moccasin Gap and on to ST..
Paul, Va, and that thereby the hest
connection north and east coad be
made. Bristol News.
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a4 Sunday Night Fire.

i About three o'clock Monday morning
the home Of Mrs. W. H, Cooney was
discovered to be ON FIRE The alarm
was turned in and Immediately re-
sponded to by the department., but FIRE
had gained too strong hold to save
much of the building. The house and
contents were total loss and there
was no insurance. 1t was with diff
Guilty the family escaped from the build
ing alive.
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For Sale.

/ desire to dispose OF the following
pieces of furniture, and will do so at
greatly reduced prices:
One walnut bed room suit; one oak
side board, brussels and 2-ply carpets,
and great many other household
goods. The goods are over Summers,
Barton & PARROTS hardware store, and
I will be pleased to show you and quote
prices any morning from 8 to llo'clock
Mrs. y. q. CHAPLIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

A small party of young people from
Jonesboro went, up the Narrow Gauge
Wednesday and spent the day at Gran
bury, N. c., returning in the evening.
Captain and Mrs. A. s. Deadrick were
chaperones, Those composing the par
ty were: Misses Adelane Day, Lem
Meta and Ellen Anderson, Lucille and
Kate Deadrick. Messrs Will Reeves,
Henry Anderson, DR.. Knaff and Shil'
tere.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Notice.

There will be basket meeting at
Stuart's Hill, on the goth inst, the
frs. Sunday in September. Come one,
come all, and let us have a grand re-
vival. Gods will must be done.
Fl REV. M M. NORRIS,
Raw. SAM MILLER,
REV, H. BAYLEss.
J. F. Houston, P. E..
w. NJ. LYONS. P. e.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Meeting.

Local union of socialists of this city
will meet in their regular monthly
meeting to be held in the First Baptist
church September 5, 1899
PROGRAM.
1. What is it-Haskiel Dyer.
Q. Whence does it come-H, R.
Caldwell.
8. What it accomplishments D.
Davidson.
Let the public attend these interest
ing meetings and encourage the work
of the young people.
Got the Grip" Get DR.. Miles Restora,
tive Neryine and cure it
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

We enjoyed call from Col. Wofford,
of Corinth, Miss, last Saturday. The
Colonel made an enyiable record as
commandment of Confederate regiment
during the civil war and also has the
credit of being editor and proprietor OF
tho first Republican newspaper ever
published in Mississippi. He has been
spending the summer with his sons Of
johnson City-=Herald-Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Barn Burned.

A barn belonging to George Cox on
Buffalo Ridge was destroyed by fire
Wednesday afternoon. The fire caught
from threshing engine and the loss
was total.
The barn and contents were recently
insured in the Farmers Mutual for q
few hundred dollars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT.

And come to Cargille's up-to-date De-
partment Store for your, Stationery,
Blank Books, Rubber Bands, Fine Box
Paper, Pencils, Pens, Inks, Muculage,
"a double sheets legal cap paper for Sc.
Hundreds of other bargains.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
BEAR THIS IN MIND.

We are sole agents for the John
Church Musical Instruments. A com
plete line Of Guitars, Banjos, Mando-
Inns, Violins, Accordeons, Harmonious
and Jews Harps. Strings for all in
struments. CARGILLE'S.
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Racing at the Fair Ground.

On Saturday afternoon, the Goth inst,
there will be some interesting races at
the Fair Ground. A number OF good
horses will be here, and some really
first class races are scheduled. An adj
mission fee of 10 cents will be charged
and prorated as premiums in the fol.
lowing events to the amount specified:
First event-Running race, one-haif
mile best 2 in 3................$ So. 90
Winning horse not eligible to the
one-fourth mile race.
Second event-one-foruth mile dash. !.
....,s .......!. ...............$ 20. w
Third event-Bicycle race, one-half
mile, best 2 in ...$2. 90
Fourth event-Trotting race, best 2 in
3,..,..........,... ............. $O.V w
Fifth event-Pacing race, one mile,
best In 3,...........,....... 20. w
Sixth event-Paclng or trotting race,
best IN 3..... S0. w
Ten per cent. of the premiums will
be charged as entrance fee to each race.
If you love legitimate sport don't fail
to attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Dead Bind

shot with Smokeless Powder. For on
ly $l.OO | will give you recipe for
milking thepowder, at a cost of IL cents
per pound. Any one can make it, no
danger. j. A. DENTON.
7e9-St Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Peoples has been arrested and placed
- .o;l
LATER.

Peoples waived preliminary exami-
nation and was sent to Blountville jail
to await trial at the next term of the
Circuit Court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Dun IUDHuNU DTII HHu O1IUHU IUui II1t AWuye
no quit tobacco enslly and forever, be mag.
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
BAG, the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

a MERICA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
r1E THIS mo- YOUR suspENpER.

And remember that we are now ready
TO fit you in any style of stiff or soft
Hat. We cut the price on Hats.
= CARGILLE'S.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Keen Quiet

and use Chamberlain's Collie, 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, 1899-08-24

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24
Henry Koehler & Company,

FoE RENT The DR.. Bolton resi-
dence on Market street. Apply to
ROBERT BuRRow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

Luscious grapes 25c for 10 pound bas-
ket OF %1.00 per bushel, delivered.
'Phona No. t2 on leave orders at Book
store. S. II. Il jim PoUDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

Got the Grip2" Get DR.. Miles Restora
tive Nervine and cure it
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-24

A number OF our citizens attended
the Farmers Institute, which was held
at Boons Greek Seminary Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
The times., 1899-05-17
1T. CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic
Disease Can BE Cured Unless the
stomach e serrsf srSf Masc :r Strong
and Nigorous.

This is plain because every organ In the
body depends on the stomach for its nour-
ishment. Nerve, bone, sinew. blood are
made from the food which the stomach
converts to our use.
How useless TO treat disease with this
that and the other remedy and neglect the
most important of all, the stomach.
The earliest symptoms of Indigestion are
sour risings, bad taste in the mouth gas
in stomach and bowels, palpitation, all
gone feeling, faintness, headaches, consti-
patton; later comes loss of flesh. consume
tion, liver and heart troubles, kidney dis
ease. nervous prostration, all of which are
the indirect result of poor nutrition.
Any person suffering from indigestion
should make it a practice TO take after
each meal one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets, allowing it TO dissolve in the mouth
and thus mingle with the saliva and enter
the stomach in the most natural way
These tablets are highly recommended by
Dr. Jennison because they are composed
of the natural digestive acids and fruit
essences which assist the stomach in di-
gesting all wholesome food before it has
time to ferment and sour
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists, full sized packages at so cents.
They are also excellent for invalids and
children. A book on stomach diseases and
thousands of testimonials of genuine cures
sent free by addressing f. A. Stuart Co..
Marshall, Mich.
The times., 1899-05-17
SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.
MAMMALIAN w. FaIk Sentenced by
Justice Cole.

Justice Cole yesterday overruled the
motion for a new trial and arrest of judg-
ment in the case Of Macmillan W. Falk,
who last january was convicted of adultery
and sentenced the defendant to six months
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at
Moundsville, W. Va.
Falk was charged with committing
adultery with Minnie Hattie Davis, a six
teen-year- -old schoolgirl, during the latter
part of 1897, but was not brought to trial
until January last. AT the trial the girl
appeared as witness for the Government,
and her testimony was very damaging to
Falk. So much so, in fact that on the
opening of the second day Of the trial he
failed to appear and his wife informed
his counsel that she believed that he had
fed. ANYWAY he did not answer when
called. Jrfer instruction from Judge Cole,
who was then presiding in Criminal Court
No. /, where the trial was being held,
the case was proceeded with and the jury
returned verdict of guilty as indicted.
In his absence Falk's attorneys moved
for new trial and an arrest CT judgment,
but the cHI-t refused to entertain the pc
tition, on the ground that the defendant
was in contempt Falk was some time
later apprehended in New York and
brought back to this city. The motion
was renewed and argued last week before
Jutice Cole. In disposing of the matter
the court held that If a defendant could
avoid the rendering of a verdict by jury
in the way in which FaIk had done it
would to great extent lessen the eff
cacy of bail. And further, if defend
ant could in one instance thus stop the trial
Of a case he would be able to do so until
it should please him to stand trial.
The times., 1899-05-17
INyERcoLLEaIATE DEBATE.
An Event Between GeHrcf.3Wn ana
Columbian Cniversities.


An event of more than ordinary interest
to the friends of the two colleges, as well
as to lovers of forensic oratory will take
place at the Lafayette Square Opera House
next Saturday evening, the occasion beng
the intercollegiate debate between the law
department of Georgetown and Columbian
universities For the past four years de-
bates between the two schools have teen
suspended. and although, in the interim
several efforts have been made to renew
relations. it remained for this years inter-
collegiate debate committees to accomplish
the desired end. Columbian has extended
an invitation to Georgetown, and next
Saturday night will be the reinauguration
of debate On terms mutually satisfactory
to both universities. The gentlemen COM
posing the intercollegiate debate commit
tees are: Columbian-Lemuel r. Via, of
Virginia, chairman; Walter S. Smith, of
Alabama; Alvah W. Patterson, of Oregon.
Georgetown-Leo P. Harlow of Virginia,
chairman; ]. ]. Kirby of Massachusetts,; ].
E. Mulligan, of Pennsylvania. The debate
of Saturday will be upon the proposition: ::
Resolved, That the right of suffrage
should be restricted by an educational
qualification The affirmative will be
taken by the following Georgetown stu
dents: James E. Higgins of Rhode Island.
]. ]. Kirby of Massachusetts, Martin T.
Conboy OF New York, while the negative
will be argued by the following Columbian
orators: Walter S. Smith of Alabama,
Alvah W. Patterson of Oregon, and Fran
els W. II. Clay of Kentucky.
The judges will be: Attorney General
Griggs, Senator Cullom, and Judge George
Gray of Delaware.
The times., 1899-05-17
JOHN BERRY CONVICTED.
The Slayer Of Miss Amanda Clark
Sentenced to BE Hanged.

The Slayer Of Miss Amanda Clarke
Sentenced to BE Hanged.
John Berry, the young negro who muir
dered Miss Amanda Clarke and murder
ously assaulted her sister Annie, at Bowie,
Nd. early in April, was convicted of muir
der in the first degree and sentenced to
be hanged by Judge Wright in the Grim
inal Court of Baltimore yesterday.
Judge Wright characterized the crime as
one of the most atrocious ever committed
in the State OF Maryland. and said that
it was without one mitigating circum-
stance. At the direction of the court,
Berry was taken to the Baltimore city jail
where he will be held subject to the order
Of the Sheriff of Prince George county
who will attend to the execution. Under
the laws of Maryland the execution must
occur within sixty days unless Berry is
granted a reprieve.
Throughout the entire trial and, in fact
since the commission of the crime OF which
he has been convicted, Berry has maintain
ed an air of absolute Indifference as to his
fate. Even the pronouncing of the SEN
tence had no visible effect on him. Con-
siderable surprise was expressed that Ber-
ry was not allowed to testify, but 1t proved
later that he had declined to say anything
in his behalf. The case was handed to the
Jury sHoruy Deiohe CLOCK anu tne Ver-
dict returned after about forty-fve min
utes' deliberation.
1t will be remembered that Berry after
his arrest for the murder OF Miss Clarke,
claimed that he could not get an impartial
trial in the county where the crime was
committed. Argument to that effect was
made by counsel when the man was ar
raigned. and change of venue was asked
for. TIE request was granted and the
trial removed from Upper Marlboro to Bal
timore.
The times., 1899-05-17

of the public good, and encourage all great
public improvements
S. G.. Rogers opposed the loop because
he thought it would be source of danger
to children who would attend the new pub
lie school which is to be built on Kenyon
Street east of Fourteenth Street. He also
thought the street should be retained in
tact as direct driveway to the Soldiers
Home Grounds.
Raymond Patterson, the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune"
objected to the construction for many rea-
sons. II would, he said, not only depre-
ciate the value of property and bring
about undesirable conditions, but could not
be done legally. He argued that the COM
pany could not build 4 passenger station
in the square bounded by Fourteenth and
Thirteenth Streets and Kenyon Street and
Whitney Avenue and then build tracks to it
IN such manner as to form a loop on the
excuse that the business of the road de-
manded such construction. The law of
1862 did not, in his opinion, apply in the
case at all. He thought the loop could be
built on the west side of Fourteenth Street
either in or around the present car barns
Among the other property owners who
Joined in protesting against the new ter
minal were C. A Hamilton C. NJ Camp
bell, A. b. Chatfeld, and ]. B. Cook Pro-
tests from citizens who were unable to at
tend the hearing were also filed.
George T. Dunlop. President and r.
Ross Perry, attorney, respectively, for the
Capital Traction Company, also addressed
the Commissioners, explaining why in
their opinion the loop should be built as
the railway company desired. At O'Clock
the hearing was concluded and the Com
mlssioners took the matter under advise
ment.
The times., 1899-05-17
Suit Against william c. Morrison.

The Builders Exchange Improvement
Company yesterday filed suit in equity
against William C. Morrison for the collec-
tion of S1,3l925. claimed to be due by
him to the complainant company. 1t is
set forth by the plaintiff corporation that
in November, 1897, it obtained a judgment
on the law side of the Supreme Court of
the District for the amount named, but
was unable to collect same. 1t is now
claimed that the defendant is the equitable
holder OF two negotiable notes. made by
Elihu E. Jackson, for 5000 each, but it
is not known whether or not the notes
have been negotiated. The court is asked
to appoint a receiver to take charge of
the defendants interests in said notes and
that he be enjoined from collecting them
The times., 1899-05-17
Walters Toothache Wax.
Instant cure Price IOc. All drugg'-ts Ask
and insist on Walters Sure relief ie23-3sno

baugh. who IS presiding at the trial, or
dered the names of the jurors of the reg
ular panel called. and proceeded TO ex
anime them as TO their qualifications TO sit
in deliberation on the case. The jurors
were then turned over to the counsel for
the defendant and for the Government and
closely questioned as to their knowledge or
the defendant, if any, and OF the circum-
stances connected with the killing OF Jane
Nicholson.
Before the recess hour the regular panel
was exhausted. with still nineteen ehal-
lenges remaining TO the counsel on either
side Justice Clabaugh then ordered forty
talesmen drawn and summoned TO appear
in court this morning At the hour Of ad-
journment there were eleven OF the regular
panel OF Jurors In the box.
The times., 1899-05-17
HOW WAS THE NOTE PRocUREDp
W. j. sauter Sues Robert Y. slater
and Others.

attorneys, Cuttings and Fague, filed suit
against Robert Y. Slater. William II.
ferkes, and Charles a. Baker. asking that
they be enioined from disposing of GER
tain promissory note for $SS5. and the last
two named defendants be compelled to set
forth how they became possessed Of the
note in question. The note, Sauter says,
was given to the defendant Slater under
agreement June H. 1898. in consideration
Of services promised by him in having the
taxes on certain property cancelled. II was
also agreed, the complainant states, that
Slater was to hold the note until it be-
came due. Sauter says Slater utterly failed
to take any steps to have the taxes in ques-
tion cancelled
The times., 1899-05-17
The Funeral of Frederick a. KIopfer

The funeral of Frederick A. Klopfer, who
died yesterday at the advanced age of
eighty-seven years, will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2 O'Clock, from the resi-
dence of his brotherin-law, Benjamin C.
Wright. at il2 X Street northwest. The
deceased was n well-known resident of
Washington, having lived here since boy
hood. During the administration of Mayor
Wallach, Mr.. Klopfer served as superin-
tendent of the police force of the District
He was also a veteran of the Mexican war
having commanded a company of infantry
during that conflict.
The times., 1899-05-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Joseph Ferguson and Mile Campbell,
Charles p. Anderson, New York, and Har-
riet S. Wood, District of Columbia: James
W. Jones and Mary G. Mccarthy; James
Key and Annie Smith; Samuel Ennis and
Georgiana Snowden. Benning; Samuel
Mawson and Margaret Coon; Charles E.
Scott and Ida DoZier; Charles Robinson
and Lucinda Minor; Charles E. Custer and
Bessie a. Rhodes, Lindville, Va; Benja-
min Turner and Jennette Washington:
Charles Hanson and Margaret Wood !:
Spencer A. Shoemaker and Carrie NJ.
West; Robert r. Lewis and Birdie Jones.
The times., 1899-05-17
INGENIOUS sw1NDLING.
Developments in the Trini of Groy
and Granville

and Granville.
most extensive and ingenious method
Of swindling is being developed by the tes-
tlmony in the case of John A. Grow, jr,
and Algernon Granville, who were put on
trial yesterday in Criminal Court No. 2,
before Justice Bradley, on the charge OF
using the United States mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. The defendants were ar
rested in this city in February last, to-
gether with a man named Lott, on the
charge of using the name OF Henry Evans,
well-known Street druggist, for the
purpose OF swindling the creditors of the
latter
Some time during the month of Febru-
ary, it is said, the defendant Granville
came to Washington and induced the other
defendants named to enter into a part
nership with him in the drug business
They rented storehouse at 119 Seventh
Street, and, assuming the name of Henry
Evans, large shipments of druggists goods
We're ordered from dealers in different parts
of the country. AS soon as they were noti-
fed that the goods had arrived in this
city they would order their reassignment
to some other city, and there they would
be sold at price far below cost.
Aside from the documentary evidence
offered by the Government, the most dam
aging testimony given against the defend
ants was by Mr.. G. W. Harris, reporter
for the Pharmaceutical Era" newspaper
published in New York city.
In speaking of the case yesterday outside
of court Mr. Harris said that in his con-
nection with the Era" he had known of
the defendant Granville for several years;
that in 1897 he conducted a business similar
TO that he is charged with carrying on in
this city in Philadelphia. under the name
of Mclntire; that he went from there to
Newark, n. j., where he assumed the firm
name of Clarke & Co. He next went to
New York, and from there to Brooklyn.
where he was known as E. r. Collard.
Next, he went to Boston, where he did
business under the name of J. w. Colburn,
and then to Baltimore as NJ. C. Dodson.
He then returned to New York, where he
changed his name to that of J. E. Branni-
gan, and then to Washington, where he
started an extensive business under the
name of Henry Evans.
The names assumed by the defendant
Granville, Mr.. Harris stated, are the names
of wellknown druggists in the cities in
which he operated. and who had high
rating in the financial gazettes of the
United States.