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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-15
United States Commission of Fish and
Fisheries

Washington, D. c., June Is, $780,
Sealed proposals marked Proposals
for Foremans Dwelling, Erwin, Ten
nessee," and enclosed in an envelope
addressed United States Commission
er of Fish and Fisheries, Washington,
d. o." will be received at this Office
until ~ O'Clock noon of July list, 1899,
at which time they will be opened in
the presence of attending bidders, for
the construction of Foreman's Dwell
ing on the property of the United
States Fish Commission, near Erwin,
Unicoi county, Tennessee. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids,
and to waive technical defects Speci-
tications, plans, blank proposals, and
full information will be furnished on
application to the United States Fish
Commission, Washington, D. c., or to
the postmaster at Erwin, Tenn. GEO.
NJ. Bowers, Commissioner. 78O-3t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-06-15

Mr.. John Edgarton, 1920 Third Ave,
Altoona, Pa, says: 81 suffered from
dysentery for three years l took Pc
ru-na and am now we'll"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08
First publication April 8. 3.
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the ssth day
Of April, 1899. at the east door OF the COunty
Court House. In the city Of Lincoln, county Of
Lancaster, state OF Nebr aska, at 2 o'clock o. m,
standard time, the undersigned will Offer for
sale at public auction. TO the highest bidder
for cash, or upon such credit as 10 provided by
law; the following described real estate lying Ia
said county Of Lancaster, state OF Ns bras
to.wit, l.. The west Onehslf, ". i.2, Of lot
fourteen, II, In block forty.fOur, Il. Ia the city
Of Lincoln. 2. Lot twelve, ~, IN block two hun.
dred and twenty-five, 22s, in the city OF Lincoln.
ton to the city Of Lincoln. 1. Lot twenty. 70.
IN block two, 2, In Englesids addition to the
East Park addition to the city OF Lincoln. 8.
Lots one. two, three and four, 2, g. I, In block
two, 2. In AlOnzo Barnes subdivision 10 the cit1
Of Lincoln. Said sale will be made under and
BY virtue OF license Of sale made OF the Dis.
trict Court OF Lancaster county, Nebrss ks, ia
an action therein pending by the undersigned
for license to sell the same. Said sale will re-
time above stated. WV
GEORGE Z. CLARK.
As executor OF the last will and Testament of
Alonxo Barnes. deceased.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08
First publication April 8. 1
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

braska. N0
Margaret Fsqua, plaintiff, W. George B.
To George b FuQus:
You are hereby notified that on the 7th dsy Of
April, 1899, Margaret Fuqua filed q petition
county, Nebraska, the object and proyCr OF
which = to obtain divorce from you and be
restored her name Of Margaret McCatferty, on
tne ssopna OF cruelty, non-support and your
You are required to answer said petition on
or before the Goth day Of lay, 1899.
D. MAR0ARRT FrQUA.
Murt1y Block. nv
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

Williamson--They say there'ss great
change in Hawkins since he reformed.
Henderson-Well. should say 60.
Why, even bis worst enemies wouldn'
know him.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

the common sailors. Four times that
watch l chucked the plumb. and when
l went below had an idea.
The fog was still there when I came
on deck again, and 90 were the sound
ing orders. When my men wound In
the lead at the end OF the hour / un.
hooked 1t from the wire. carried it into
the deck house and jabbed it into the
box where sand for securing the decks
lie kept. looked hard for a bit Of shell,
but there wasn't any; 60 I washed the
sand of the lead and carried the tallow
to the Captain.
"'Bottom at 80 fathoms, I says.
THE skipper nearly Rugged me.
'BottomT he says, looking glad like.
You're my kind Of an officer. you are.
Lot me get my microscope
"He fetched his glass and bent over
the tallow.
"'Coarse white sand-red specks,'
says he all trembling with joy.
"Then he got his charts and figured
up his longitude by dead reckoning,
because We hadn't seen tho sun for two
days. Try as he would he couldn't find
coarse white sand with red spscks on
bis chart 10 that part OF tho world.
"'Try again. says he. and I tried
again. When l judged we had run out
about 60 fathoms I signalled and the
men braksd the wire and brought in
the lead. Coarse white sand with red
specks. There couldn't be any doubt.
The captain was 90 happy over his dis
covery that he danced Highland fling
and invited me into bis cabin. where,
over q bottle Of port, we christened
Fergus Shoal.
1T Came Bullocks watch again and
he ran the lead clear out and Of course
found nothing. The ekipper was furi-
GUS
"'You're q hell Of an officer!' he
roarsd. Main there is worth two Of
you. He can find bottom any time
THAT is how Fergus Shosl happened.
And that is why the Photographed
society worried and fused and spent
money looking In the middle Of the
ocean for coars, white sand with red
specks that was dug out OF pit in the
north Of England.
1T was three days later that l set
tied accounts With Bullock y -"
Juet then the little cabin boy with
the black eye and bad ear for music
came out OF the companion way and
blow the bugle call for lunch. Like
trained soldiers we responded. for the
chill breath Of the Labrador current
makes one hungry enough even to fore
60 sailors yarn.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08
FERGUS SHOAL
kEoNARD II. RoRBrNs,l

Did you ever hear Of Fergus Shoal!"
asked Captain Main.
The speaker va, a passenger from
Glasgow on his way to take q tramp
steamer out Of American waters. He
was "ship.mate" with every one on
board from the officers and stylish WON.
en- in the saloon to the pretty Swedish
girls in the steerage and the smutty
faced Slav, aged SIX, who smoked pipe
as long as bis arm. Captain Main was
the life Of the ship, and had it not been
for him some Of US long before we saw
the lightship over Nantucket Shoal
must have persisted OF ennui.
We drew our steamer chairs closer
into the sunniest corner Of the deck
whore We we're trying to warm the chill
OF tho Labrador current out Of our
blood and waited expectantly while
Captain Main prefaced bis yarn by
whiting from very black plug pipe
full Of tobacco
"Fergus Shoal isn't down on the
charts. but it kept the Photographed
society guessing for year and caused
the scientists no end OF trouble. In
fact an expedition spent month out
here somewhere looking for it, and one
Of the leading geographers wrote a
paper on submarine volcano that was
going to spout before the end Of the
century; and there are many people
who still believe him. I know all about
Fergus Shoal, but I have never told the
yarn uItil now, for reasons.
1T was 10 1885, when l shipped as
third mate on the Dakota, Captain
Fergus, Liverpool to New York with a
cargo or drygoods. I was pretty freeh
then, although had been knocking
about the world for fifteen years and
know all about the bslly business.
Captain Fergus was fat, puffy
little man, and il hs had been in COM
msud Of q six-day passenger boat he
couldn't have put on more lugs. Every
thing had to be just 90 on his ship. A
loose rope end gave him spasm and
the slightest variation from the routine
work Of officers and men got him sput-
teriug ugly.
From the way he studied his charts
you woula think he were poking into
Queenstown harbor in the dark instead
Of booming along at eight knots in the
middle Of the pond. Observations he
was always taking, and he made thu
bo's'n heave tho log evsry two hours
Why, he was 90 punctillious that wher
fog came down on 10 he would reduce
tho boats speed to four knots! And
that's something no enterprising skip
pc, does, law or no law.
about twelve days out bloody fog
settled about us for keeps. and tn
chances Of rising Sandy Hook light dur.
ing the summer at our rate Of speet
seemed to me mighty few. Well, oul
troubles began. Captain Fergus became
more exscting than ever and started VI
sounding for the Grand Banks. knew
and we all knew that We were ever.
inch Of 200 miles of the Bank. and tn
second mate told the Captain 90. Tn
second mates name was ullock and
put him up to arguing with the skipper
Bullock aud ! bunked in tho sam
cabin, and il one Of us coula do tn
other dirty turn no went out Of hi
way to do it, What the Captain toll
Bullock never found out. But whe
I went onto tho bridge there was troubl
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

with Mrs. A. j. Sawyer on April 18th,
on which occasion the program will be
q symposium on the club movement.
The following questions have been pre-.
sented the members to which brief
replies are desired:
!. What 10 the strongest argument in
favor OF women's clubs?
2. What is. or should be, tho Sum.
mum bonum Of q club!
3. What is the duty Of members Of
small clubs to large clubs!
4. Wherein is the greatest strength
Of the club movement?
5. Does it show inefiicency or in.
Adequacy
6. Does it make women more com.
panionable to men? Would mixed
clubs be preferablef
7. Is it helpfully or ipiuriously en-.
croaching on social usages?
g. What should be its attitude on
public questions? (e. &. labor disturb.
ances which affect women who are wage
earners.)
10 what extent should it foster par.
ticular schemes? (ss the "Trus Travel.
ing L,brary.")
TO- Has 1t reached q climax in num-
bers or usefulness!
II. What 10 the greatest danger
which threatens the club movement?
~. Do you consider the next five
years critical periodi'
At the meeting OF the Child Study
department Of the Womsu's club last
Saturday afternoon, Dr.. Hart Of the
pedagogical department of the State
university gave scholarly and iustruc-
tive lecture on art in Education"
which was Listened to with great in
terest by the members. This being the
last meeting Of this department the
following officers were elected for next
year: Leader, Mrs. Abel; assistant
leader, Miss Anna Betts; secretary, Mrs.
Cora Berge.
During the year this department has
been favored with lectures from
Superintendent Ssylor, DR.. Stein, Pro-
fessors Luckey, Norton and Hart, which
have been very instructive, and have
added much to the interests and help
fulness Of this section Of the Woman'a
club. A resolution OF thanks was ten.
dered these gentlemen.
This department also completed ar.
rsngements at this meeting for q gen.
eral patrons meeting to DO held In the
High school auditorium on the evening
of April Let. Patrons meetings have
been held in the various school build.
ings during tho year and have been
very we'll attended, but 90 these have
mostly been In the afternoon, few Of the
fathers have been able to attend; hence
this evening meeting has been arranged
where tha following questions will bs
discussed. "Home Environment" by
Professor Luckey. "Street Environ
ment' by Principal Waterhouse.
School Environment" by Mrs. A. j
Sawyer. "Responsibility Of the Public
to the Schools" by Hon. H. H. Wilson
The debt tho School ows to the Public
by Superintendent j. F. Saylor. Mrs
A. w. Field, president Of tho Woman't
club. will preside. A cordial invitation
10 ext,nded to oil interested in THU
subject.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

HEART DISEASE
And nervous ailments are a. durable a.
other diseases. treat nothing else.
7. -. LeOr1l1 ardt, Md.
OFFICE 1927 o ST., LINCOLN, NEBR.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08

For time tables, folders, illustrated books
pamphlets descriptive Of the territory ira
versed, cali on e. B. Slosson, Gener... Agent.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-08
SAN FRANCISCO
PORTLAND.

Only 60 hours to San Fran
cisco. So hours to Portland
from Missouri river.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Gov. Bradley, when asked about that
summons to appear as a witness at
Chattanooga and the fight made
against the Mountain City Club by
the ministers, said; "While / am not
drinking man l am Of opinion that
it would be eminently unfair to refuse,
in Chattanooga, the right to imbibe
after certain hour to all ministers.
Prominent ofiicials and leading bust
ness men OF the place invited the Gov
ernor and his staff, on the night Of
May 3, TO witness the parade, attend
the masked ball, and q few were in
yited to the club house. In recOgni-
tion of the courtesy the invitations
were accepted, not knowing that any
law vas being violated or for min
ute supposing that leading citizens
would invite . violation. While at
the club house only two persons enter
ed. One, with an oath, called for q
cigar; the other, a mild-mannered man,
took . whisky straight, much to the
disgust Of our party, who had content
ed themselves with plain lemonade.
We did not know at the time that
either Of these gentlemen wds min.
tster."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
Fair at Richmond

The fair to be held at Richmond
Friday and Saturday, of this week,
promises to eclipse anything of the
kind ever held in Kentucky. 1t is
given under the auspices Of the BOOnes-
borough Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, and the good
ladies are working with might and
main to have every appointment COM
plete. Mrs. S. G, H. Chenault is pres
ident, Minerva Park Phelps, secreta-
~, Margaret Chenault, treasurer, and
the following the vice-presidents:
Mesdames ThOs. Phelps, ]. w. Caper-
ton, Edward Shelby and Howard
Neal. There are good premiums Of
fered for stock and much attention
given to needle work, art. and domes-
tic manufactures. A good band will
be in attendance and two more pleas
ant days could not be spent than at
this fair. Garrard county people can
leave here at 3 O'Clock A. NJ, have the
entire day in our beautiful sister CITY.
and return at midnight.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Mr.. Jno. NJ. Higginbotham returned
Friday from Guthrie, Oaklohma,
where he went to see his niece, Miss
Arnold, who was shot by a burly brute
Of an officer. He says the girl was
shot through and through near left
shoulder blade. Notwithstanding the
severe shock, she has stood the suf-
fering remarkable well. She is rapid
ly gaining strength and Mr.. H. tells
us she will fully recover in a short
time. The fellow who did the shoot
ing is an illiterate man, and is hardly
responsible. At the examining trial,
he was held to the circuit court. The
feeling against him is intense and he
would certainly been roughly dealt
with had not Mr.. Arnold, and Others
relatives begged the crowd to wait
and let the law take its course.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

The prospects are favorable for hav.
ing plenty of water to guard against
lire, reduce insurance, improve the
sanitary condition of the city and
make home more pleasant i'm many
ways. The City Board of Council, at
Its regular meeting Monday night,
agreed to advertise for bids for a
franchise to establish water-works. II
is estimated that forty plugs should
be used by the town, at a cost of $50
each, or $1,000 per year. 1t is also
claimed that Is cents on each 500 of
taxable property, will raise that
amount, and the rate of taxation will
not then be beyond the limit. MANY
taxpayers have petitioned the board to
take action in this direction, and the
many advantages to be derived have
caused the majority Of the people to
favor the move. If we get the South
ern railroad and have water-works. our
city will be the end of division and
permanent growth and prosperity is
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
Hold, Hold, Hansford.

The Somerset Paragon says Lancas.
ter is claiming Miss Sadie Baughman,
winner OF the first prize in the girls
contest during the recent school Tour.
nament in that city. Beg pardon,
Brer HansfOrd, we do not care to pill.
fer any of Richmond's honor, notwith.
standing the fact the pretty little Miss
Baughman was born in Lancaster and
lived here until few years ago. But
we do claim that Lancaster's little
ten-year-Old entry, Miss Edna Mason,
won the second prize over many others
who were much older than she.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

The Richmond Register says "The
city Council at its recent meeting pas
sed the following ordinance, which
is a good: Be it ordained by the City
Council of Richmond, KY, that Sec
ton l. page Al Of city ordinances be
amended so as to read: That any street
walker, or able bodied man or woman
who is caught lettering within the
city limits and is unable to show any
proper means Of support, or that said
person is engaged in the discharge Of
legitimate business, shall be arrested
by the city officers and upon convic-
tiOn shall be fined not less than five,
nor more than fifty dollars.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
THE CITY COUNCIL.


Mayor Kinnaird called to order the
regular June meeting of the City
Council at 8 O'Clock Monday evening.
After lot Of minor matters had been
disposed of, the committee appointed
to look into the water works question
reported that they could do nothing
without first knowing what the sys-
tenn would cost. The question was
discussed at length, and it was sup-
gested to advertise in leading paper
in the east and get in correspondence
with several firms. The committee
can not, Of course, make any report
unless they know sOmthing as to the
probable cost of the works, what terms
can be secured, etc.
1t was reported the wOrk-hOuse
prisoners were not locked up at night,
and a committee was sent down to
investigate. They found them all
safely behind the bars, save one whom
Mr.. Benge was working at his stable,
which he had perfect right to do.
Several parties asked to be released
from building sidewalks, but the
Council refused, saying it would not
be right to compel some to build and
excuse others.
Mr.. Romans and Capt. Hernd0n
said they knew Of firm that wanted
to locate factory here for the max.
ing of rubber tires, and wanted To-
know II We had water, the general 10
cation, etc. The attorney was ordered
to confer with the secretary Of the
Commercial Club and answer the
firms inQuiriea
By vote Of s to I 1t was decided to
retain Joe Petty - night Waterman.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Passenger train No. 4 on the c. and
O., which leaves Lexington at 1l:3O A.
M. arrived at Washington City every day
last month exactly on time. II the
train runs five minutes behind time it
misses connection with the Congress
ional Limited between Washington
and New York. Consequently, the
importance of good time on the c. and
q. is apparent. This record has never
been beaten.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
County Convention /,

A mass Convention of the Democrat
ic voters Of Garrard county is hereby
called to be held at the Court House in
Lancaster, on Saturday. June II, 1899,
at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, to select six dele
gates to the convention to be held at
Louisville, June 21St to nominate
Democratic candidates for State off,
GERS. G.. T. FARRIs, Chm.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
Judge Myers On the Bence.

Judge r. A. Burnside, who has been
i'll for some time, has gone to Dripping
Springs to stay a couple Of weeks hop
ing to improve in health. During his
absence Squire Ike N. Myers will warm
the woolsack on the Judges bench.
Judge Myers will certainly treat every.
one fairly and if a fellow is guilty he
will not slip through the fingers OF
Justice while clever Ike is on the
bench.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

A crowd Of Lancaster boys went to
Stanford the other day, each bearing
in his bosom the belief that he could
play ball. The Stanford boys kept
tab until they were 150, more or less,
ahead Of the Lancaster aggregation,
then quit counting. Our boys should
practice once or twice before trying to
play another team.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Hon. P. Wat Hardin will address
the citizens Of Garrard at the Court
House next Saturday, the 10th, at two
O'Clock p. NJ. He will also speak at
Paint Lick depot that night at 1880
Everybody invited. Do not make your
verdict until you have heard all the
testimony.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

A cOvey of little negroes lounge
about the Public Square all day, keep
up a racket and make themselves a
general nuisance. II some poor devil
should get drunk and make One-tenth
as much noise as do these boys, he
would be made to break enough rock
to cover the Public Square.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Adams Fistula Salve, put up by
Adams & Fish, Paint Lick, is meeting
with ready sale every where. Persons
who have used it say it's a marked
success and sure cure for Fistula,
POlevil, Swinney, Scratches, Enlarge
ment, Greasy Heel, etc. 1t is sold on
a written guarantee, and money re-
funded il not as represented. apis
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Only short time until July 4th, the
time set to give away the big cooking
range at Joseph's. This range has at.
tracted much attention. Come inves.
tigate. You may get it. See it in
our window. = ]. Joseph.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

The meeting Of the Masonic lodge
next Monday night will be very i'm
pOrtant one, and all brothers are urged
to be present. Several petitions are
to be voted on and other matters of
equal importance to be attended to.
The lodge room is the place to say
your say, and If you do not come, don't
comment upon what those present
do. One member who attends regu-
larly is worth hundred who never
come. BY the way, at last meeting
it was determined that hereafter none
but afiiliated MasOns be permitted to
enter. 1t has been allowed, as a
courtesy, for many years, but is strict
ly against the law. Hereafter NONE
BUT THOSE AFFILIATED CAN ENTER.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

Not having the time to collect them,
1 have left my accounts in the hands
OF E. Brown for collection. All those
indebted will please call at his Office,
the Police Court room and settle at
once and save cost. w. III. Lackey,
it. by E. Brown, agent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
Literary Note -.

MCCLURE's MAGAZINE for June
contains short story by Mr.. Kipling
that derives special interest from
the fact that it seems to be reminiS-
cent of Mr.. Kipling's own youthful
beginnings as writer and editor. 1t
will be very fully illustrated by the
English artist L. Raven-Hill.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

The little boys base ball team came
down from Richmond Saturday and
played a splendid game with the
Lancaster nine, the latter winning by
a score OF to 5. The Richmond boys
were perfect gentlemen and showed by
their conduct they had been trained
up i'm the way they should 60.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08
more Recruits W.nteA the Philiplne,

mOHS AochOAso "oos0O NC EAAAsRAmeo.
The Recuting officer in Lexington
has just received instruction from the
War Department to enlist a number
of white men for Infantry, Cavalry
and Artillery services in the Philip
pines. These men will be sent to San
Francisco at once to connect with
Steam ship sailing the latter part Of
this month. Now Is the chance for
you to make trip around the world.
This opportunity will only last a few
days and men wanting to join should
apply at the Recruiting Offices in Lex
ingtOn Ky. or in Ashland Ky. or in
Somerset XIV. at once.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-06-08

The project which Lexington CAPT.
talists have on foot to connect that
city with all the surrounding towns by
means of an electric trolley line is not
meeting with universal approval by
any means. The merchants Of the va
rious towns are opposed to it almost
to a unit, for they claim that it will
ruin their trade, diverting it all to
Lexington. The opinion seems to
prevail that with such road In Oper-
alton the towns 20 connected would
soon die q commercial death. All the
stores would be forced to quit, and
business would be otherwise staenst-
ed. From what the Journal can learn
the promoters win encounter strong
opposition. when it Is definitely deter.
mined to begin construction.
mine journal.