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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15
THE DONKEY DRANK BEER.
New York City Is Fond OF the
Malt and Hops.

Tenderloin pedestrians were high
~ entertained one evening recently
by the spectacle Of a diminutive don
key, bestridden by large man, stand
ing in the shadow Of the Greeley
statue, while Policeman Gallagher, OF
the Broadway squad, was vainly try
ing TO get them to move along. The
donkey is known through the region
as BILLY the Boozcr," states the New
Yorl, Times.
The little animal had his ears fat,
and was braying at a pitch that
drowned the roar OF Broadway i'm his
immediate vicinity. The pleasure of
the crowd rose TO ecstasy when the
policeman passed behind aud the tiny
hoofs flew out nearly kicking him In
the head. The Northumberland both
he and the donkey had had many
drinks, and the policeman threatened
TO lock them both up ON a charge Of
being drunk and disorderly, when the
man sent for pail Of beer. The dom
key swallowed II greedily, the ears re-
sumed pleasantly erect position, aud
he trotted amiably homeward.
Billy's latest notorious exploit was
on New Years night, when, after a
carouse with some human acquain-
tanccs, he ascendcd two flights OF
stairs IN strange house and terrified
two women upon whom ne came nm
announced. lie narrowly escaped be-
ing shot by an inmate. Ia his younger
days he was a pet Of the children In
Central park.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15
FROM THE MINES
THE NORTH HOPE.

Two weeks ago we made mention of
the exploration which Chas Harding
and Capt Cooley. of Ishpeming are Cur
rying on on the forty north of the Hope
mine in Crystal Falls township and
this week we are pleasedt to say that
their developments have proceeded far
enough 10 warrant the statement that
indications point strongly towards the
development Of valuable mine on the
property The sinking is now in ore
Of very good quality and it is re-
markably clean stuff This property
has been kicked about from hand 90
hand for the past three years but NJ, n
Moriarty. who holds the option from
the fee ownres. the d. NJ. q NJ Co...
never lost faith in il and hung right
onto his option The principal reason
for bis faith in the property was the
fact that the very first pit sunk on the
property three years ago by Chas Har-
ding developed the fact that the land
is crossed by the same formation that
the Hope mine is located H. Later
development showed the formation TO
be of large extent and that the Gaping
rock resembled that found M the Hope
except that it is more heavily charged
with iron Then the property passed
TO the Oliver Mining company and
Captain Bennett, who had charge Of
the Oliver work at that time, started
TO explore that property in systema-
tic manner He first crogssed the for
nation with a row Of test pits and To-
Gated the walls Of the formation. He
found the formation TO be 200 feet wide
and was starting to carry down the pit
that gave the most encouragement
when he was notified that diamond
drill would be furnished him 20 test
the property with The drill was
placed ON the property the stand pife
driven and the men were about ready
to lower the rods when orders came to
cease all exploring The option was
surrendered aud Mr. Moriarty did the
required amount Of work and turned TO
others to take the property Mn. Hard
ing had never lost faith in the property
and about a month ago secured an Oh
tion on it from Mr. Moriarty. He liz
terested Mr. Cooley in the deal and to-
gether they started work. They began
in the pit that Captain Bennett intend
ed to carry down and went into the
ledge with It, Every foot they adyanc-
ed showed up better and last Friday
they got the clean stuff. IT il the
same quality Of ore as found at the
Hope and yields above 60 per cent IN
metallic iron. Several large concerns
have their eyes on the property and
will take it any time Mr. Harding
wishes 20 name his price but he in-
tends to do enough work to show up
the property in good light before
putting il on the market
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15
THE MOTIVES OF MIsERs.
Fear OF Possible Poverty the One
That More often Makes
Itself Manifest.

The case of a man who died from
personal priyations with 1000 hoard
ed pounds within reach of his skele-
ton fingers inspires a moralizing
mood concerning the motives Of
misers, says the London Globe. The
one that strikes us as reaching the
nearest to the truth is the hypothesis
OF fear-fear of extreme poverty, to
avoid which at some indefinite future
time the miser faces all its conse-
quences in the present. The gibe of
the old laborer, who said to his
MASTER: II be drawer man than you
be, for / burst spend my last farden.
and you dursent," is quoted as af-
fording the best hint of the real
truth. When once the mind conceiyes
the idea OF possible poverty there is
scarcely anything il win not do TO
avert the horrible contingency. Men
in battle, as our contemporary re-
minds us, have been known to shoot
themselves in the dread fear of being
shot by the advancing enemy. Fear
in money matters, as in all other,
paralyzes the judgment and shakes
the reason. Misers are probably in
all other respects the purest and
most moral OF men; they are at any
rate as rigorous in their asceticism
as monk and friar. But such is the
force of this vice that IL destroys by
its own strong arm all the higher
emotions aad aspirations OF human
ity, leaving its .yictim a miserable
and negative creature, BeGeath the
contempt Of his weaker brethren.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

the property thorough and systematic
test. Mr. Gleason Is an experienced
and successful mining man. having OPP
ened up the famous Amasa and Michi-
gan formerly the Gibsonl mines in
Ir on county Mining News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15
A nriaht Detectl,e.

A Kansas City mans full-dress suit
was stolen one night recently, and
the detective who was sent to inyes-
tlgate the case asked; "What color
was it9D
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

cadet in the United States navy
Is paid as highly as a lieutenant IN
the British navy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

The "NULITE" Indoor Illuminator,
$50 candle power, superior TO Elec-
tricty or Gas az ONE-TENTH
the cost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

insurance Companies Issue Permits
Gratis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

Permitted by Consulting Engineers Of
National Board Of fire Underwriters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-15

our light makes your Homes, Stores
and Streets look Attractive
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Supreme Court Decisions.

Only two cases from this county were
heard at the present session of the
court of appeals. They were:
John W. Boring VS.. Ike T. Jobe ct
ais. Reversed and decree for complain
ants.
Alfred Sully for use vs.. b. Z. Chill
dress ct al. Reversed. Judge Barton
dissents.
In the first case the decision has the
effect of giving back to the Jobe estate
the building and lot known as the Lide
store house public square aud now oc-
cupied by Summers, Barton & PARROT.
This building was erected by Ike Il.
Jobe some years ago aud after chang
ing hands several times had become
the property of John NJ. Brabson of
Greeneville. 1t was the contention of
plaintiffs that Ike Jobe's title to the
land was not perfect. The case was
tried in the chancery court here and
they lost, but on appeal to the court of
chancery appeals the decision below
was reversed. The case now goes to the
supreme court for final adjudication.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Teachers Entertained.

J. W. Crumley, superintendent Of the
Southern Methodist Sunday-school,
entertained his teachers at an elegant
supper last Monday evening at his
home on King street. Mr.. Crumley
has been superintendent of the school
for the past ten years, and it goes with
out saying that he has been one of the
most faithful and hardest workers the
school has ever had, but he feels that
he has occupied this important place
long enough and will resign at the next
quarterly conference, which will be
held in the early part of September
Among the teachers present were two
who had taught continuously in this
school for nearly thirty years-E. G.
Reeves and j. Crumley. Those present
were Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Jackson,
Col. and Mrs. E. G. Reeves, Rev. +.
P. Baxter, Prof. J. G. Johnson, L. B..
White, j. Crumley, J. b. Cox, Miss
Nora Cunningham, Hal Boring, secre-
tary, and i1r. and Mrs. Oscar Mahoney,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Harmon VS.. Tyler.

The judicial contest is now on. The
bill was filed Friday, the god, before
Judge Smith by Hon. Robert Burow,
chief counsel for Hon. Dana Harmon.
According to law date for trial must
be fixed by the chancellor not less than
80 nor more than so days after papers
are filed. Judge Smith retires from
the bench on September list by limita-
ton and he declined to fix a date and
left it for Chancellor elect Hal Haynes
to do. Judge Haynes was consulted
by phoue and he fixed September Both
as the date and Johnson City as the
place Of trial. In the meantime depo-
sitions will be taken and the matter
gotten ready for trial so as to avoid any
unnecessary delay. 1t is hoped to
have the matter ready for the supreme
court this fall.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
ReceptlOn AT Austin Springs.

Friday evening of this week Mine
Host Miller entertained at the Austin
Springs Inn, and in response to the
numerous invitations issued this pleas
ant resort was crowded with society
people of Johnson City. The weather
was agreeable aud the drive through
the country was much enjoyed, TO
say that the evening was pleasantly
spent is the truth, but that does not
express it. There was music for those
who hear and those who dance. There
was everything to amuse and furnish
pleasure and there were palatable re-
heshments. Sometime before daylight
the crowd returned to the city, having
spent most delightful evening,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Time Extended Again.

AT meeting of the city council
Thursday another application was
made by City Attorney j. B. Cox, rep
resenting W. P. Brownlow, for an ex.
tension of time in which to begin work
on the street railway. He asked for 60
days and Aldermen Ellsworth, Hart
and Linville voted against it. There
were only six aldermen present and the
mayor had the deciding vote. After
considerable talk the time limit was re-
duced to 30 days and passed with Al
dermen Linville and Hart opposing.
1t will be remembered very wildly
that when this franchise was first ask
ed for there were all sorts of promises
to begin work at once-ten days if de-
sired-and there was talk of a bond for
$50, 900 and so on. However, the fran
chise itself gave four months and 20
days to ante and had a fixed limit, but
the days rolled by and the fellows who
had money refused to make good and
the time was about to expire. The fell
lows who could commence any old
time, if you believe their story, asked
for 60 days more and got it. Then
new people were sought for aud men
came here from other states and looked
over the situation, took ride over the
Jonesboro extension and passed into
history. In the meantime the hours
were slipping by and next Tuesday it
would all have been over, but the may
or and board of pardons granted a re-
spite of 30 days more.
THE COMET has never believed, and
we are not alone on this point, that this
line could be built as the franchise
provides, and we think that fact has
been clearly demonstrated to every in
telligent person. This would be reason
enough to stop this farce if there was
not another and stronger one. With
that franchise out of the way, A. M.
Young and associates will put in q
street car system through the city and
to the Soldiers Home and pay some
thing for the privilege. I. A. Stratton
was here few days ago, representing
what is known as the old company, and
he says they are now ready, and have
been for six months, to put in a street
car system upon business-like plan.
1t seems to be up to the board to lei
johnson City have a street car system
now or keep it out of one indefinitely.
If responsible parties were not waiting
to build this line there could be objec
ton to allowing Mr.. Brownlow all the
time he desires, but when men will
money are willing to pay for fran
chise, heretofore given, and build the
road right now, the board owes it tC
the people to compel Mr.. Brownlow t.
act or retire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21

DR.. H. H. Carr has returned from a
business trip to Raleigh, N. G, lie
witnessed while there an awe-inspiring
procession of confederate soldiers as
sembled in annual reunion and was in
q frightful wreck of passenger train
Friday afternoon near Asheville,
Miss Helen Camp of Richmond, Va,
and Miss Ruby Stricken of Deer Park,
No., are delightful guests of the Misses
MOuntcastle at their suburban home.
Nature has been extremel Y kind to these
young ladies in the distribution of gra-
ces, and the only charm that has been
added by hand is that of wealth, If it
may be so classed, to Miss Camp.
Mrs. Willingham, nee Miss Payne,
and Miss Willingham, of Macon, Ga. +,
are spending the heated term in John
son City and are stopping with Mrs. j..
M. Brown. Mrs. Willingham will be
remembered pleasantly by number of
Johnson City society people, having
visited here last summer. Miss Will
ingham is a charming relative and is
becoming social favorite.
The reception at the hilltop home of
Mrs. S. A. Bowman Friday afternoon
and evening in honor of Mrs. L. n.
Willingham and Miss Willingham, of
Macon, Ca, was greatly enjoyed by
those fortunate enough to receive the
entree cards. The pretty home was
cheerfully decorated and the hostess
and honorees received in their most
gracious manner. The dainty refresh
ments were served in elegant taste and
the guests departed more than pleased
with the affair.
Mrs. Mel H. Weller is at home after
pleasant visit to Austin Springs. She
was one of the few guests at this de-
lightfnl resort who was as much at ease
in the water as she was in the ball room
or diningroom. When it comes tc
stepping off the springy end of board
her equal has never worn q bathing
suit at the springs this year, and al
the ladies envy the poetry of motion
displayed as she gracefully vault;
through the air and descends into the
limpid waters of the beautiful Watauga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
A Fire Fighter.

johnson City has purchased an up
to-date fire fighting apparatus. 1t is
combination hose wagon and chemi-
cal engine made by the Fire Extin-
guisher Manufacturing Co. The outfit
is elegantly and substantially made and
equipped with oil modern appliances
for fighting fire in the most approved
manner. There is a 50-gallon chemical
tank and sufficient hose to use on any
building. The wagon will also carry
1000 feet of p inch hose for water to
be used if the chemical is not effective.
The outfit is named in honor of Mayor
James A. Summers, and the names Of
the fire committee that purchased the
outfit. A. Summers, J. Il. Linville,
A. H. Bullock and p. H. Wofford- are
engraved on a plate upon the front.
The outfit and horses are now housed
ON Market street, near Roam, and are
ready for an emergency call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
"a Hot One,n

Hon. ALI Taylor has come and gone.
For an hour and fifteen minutes, with
out the loss of second, this matchless
master of classics and rhetoric, with
skill and ease, traversed the mystic
wonderland of "Poetry and Pearls
genuine master OF that rhythmic
realm. With the gorgeous baldrick of
the heavenly sky he gave tone and color
to the Jewels of the deep. He invaded
with gentle tread the realm of woman
and demonstrated with magic words
her complete mastery over man. From
the silvery midnight moon he extracted
the fair saffron glow and placed it in
the heart of the opal of the orient. He
dipped his brush into the beautiful red
of the western zone and impaired its
brightness to the amethyst. He took
the white light from the god of day and
with carbon point gave to the diamond
its never-dying luster. Temple Tex }
Haymaker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Legs Cut of.

Train No. 10 run over and cut off
both feet of A. d. Matthewson Friday
night just below the knees. Matthew
son was lying with his feet across one
rail on the Southern railroad about one
hundred yards below the Three C's
depot. ewas intoxicated and evident
ly asleep and was not seen by the en-
gineer until it was impossible to avoid
the accident. The train stopped and
brought the injured man back to the
city and put him in the care of DR.. Il,
$, Miller, the railroad physician, Drs,
p, w, kirkpatrick and Il. A. Long
were called in and assisted in dressing
the wounds, Both legs were mashed
Off almost up to the knees. lie was
about % years of age and lived with his
parents in the Singhiser building in
Carnegie. The family came here about
three months ago from near Lenoir, N.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Aged Negroes Dead.

Last week Aunt Clarinda Faw died
at the home of relatives in this city.
She was one of the Oldest persons in
this section, but her exact age is not
known. She belonged to the Flaws be-
fore the war, and those who know best
believe that she was at least 100 years
old. She was the mother or Sine Gen
try, sometimes known as Jobe. Sine
was given to Mrs. May Gentry when
she was married by the Flaws, but later
she went to work for the family of Tip
Jobe and there she remained until the
family was broken up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
The Furnace Store.

The opening of the Cranberry Furn-
ace Company's store on last Wednes-
day was quite an event. Several carri-
ages were busy all day carrying the la
dies to and from the store. 1t was an
agreeable surprise to the visitors to
find such a large and varied stock of
goods to select from and the low prices
were not the least Of the surprises in
store for purchasers. There is nothing
about the place that gives hint OF q
commissary. 1t is an up-to-date de-
partment store and all corners are serv-
ed alike and given the benefit of what
cash will do in the markets when back
ed by good Judgment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21

Misses Nora and Annie Miller are
spending the summer at Austin Spring.
Mrs. j. l.. Brock and children, of
Decatur, Ala, are guests of Mrs. @, X,
Lide.
If you want the best there ia to eat
go to Browns restaurant, on Buffalo
street.
Ernest Miller and wife and Mrs. Con
stance Smith are guests at CloudlNnd
Hotel.
Miss Hannah Anderson of Washing
ton College is the guest Of Mrs r. Q.
Hunter.
M. H. Musser, of the Soldiers Home,
is visiting homefolks in Abingdon, Va,
this week.
The pension of Daniel B. Hunlne, of
this county, has been increased to $l2
per month.
T. j. Peed, G. L. Sitton, Sam Hank
al and ]. S. Byrd spent Sunday at Aus
tin Springs.
Miss Mabel Shelter, of Terre Haute,
Ind, is the attractive guest OF Miss NJ.
Belle Miller.
A. N. Wordsworth and Mrs. Moles-
worth have returned from short visit
to New York.
Miss Mary Bayless is back at home
after pleasant visit to a brother at
Rose Hill, Va.
Geo. Brown is now serving the best
of ice cream daily at his restaurant on
Buffalo street.
Mrs. Mel Weller and daughters have
returned from Austin Springs much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Elsie Hickman, of Flourville,
was the charming guest of Miss Bessie
Worley this week.
X. P. Jones and wife and Sam Sells
have returned from few days outing
at Unaka Springs.
Rev. j. r. Herndon and Mrs. Hern.
don have returned to their home al
Glade Spring, Va.
s. II. Beckner and daughter of Rog.
ersvllle Junction are visiting the fami.
ly of |, N. Beckner.
Mrs. Neal Mountcastle, of Jefferson
City, is visiting her son, +. X. Mount
castle, near this city.
Miss Leona Howard has gone to Gin.
cincinnati and Kentucky to visit rela.
tiyes for few weeks.
j. A. Crosswhite aud wife of Kansas
City, Mo-, are visiting homefolks neal
CARRIERS in this county.
Mrs. w. May Brevard and Miss Wei
Ter were the guests of Mrs. Mel Weller
at Austin Springs Sunday.
Hugh Willard and Mrs. Arrants,
brother and sister of Rev. S. II. Mil
lard, are visiting the family on Millard
street
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
New Brick Plant.

John T. Lyle and Ralph Lyle have
decided to put up a new brick plant
and have ordered the necessary ma
chinery. The plant will be established
near the Soldiers Home and it is hoped
to have it in operation in short time
The latest improved machinery has
been purchased and every effort will be
made to make a perfect brick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Lyceum Course.

Subscriptions for season tickets to
the course of entertainments to be CIV
en- in this city during the coming fall
and winter are now being taken. Par
ties desiring to secure tickets to this
excellent course of entertainments can
find list and circulars at II. G. Miller's
drug store. As the number Of season
tickets is limited to 100 double tickets,
those who intend to subscribe should
do 80 at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Odd Fellows, Attention.

Dir. J. r. Harwell, grand secretary
of the grand lodge I. 0. o. f., Nash
vile. Tenn, will be in johnson City
on the 9th and will deliver a lecture
that evening at Watauga Lodge No.
2l9. All Odd Fellows are invited to
attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Land Company Chartered.

The secretary of state, John W. Nor
ton, has granted charter to the Amer
lean Land Company Of Washington
County, with capital stock Of $4,000.
The incorporators are: A. M. Young,
T. A. Stratton, s. G. Williams, John
Fl. Bowman, G. H. Bowman, Tate L.
Earnest and A. B. Crouch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
Died.

Mrs. T. NJ. Cloyd died last Monday
at her home in East Park after a long
illness. She was a consistent christian
woman and went to her reward after
only 81 years on earth. The remains
were taken to Leesburg for interment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21

1t appears TINT the people up in the
First district really gave Boss Brown
low tremendous fight for his job. He
may win ont with his man Tyler, but
he's likely to roost bit lower. This
isn't good year for the boss business.
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
The best flour is Gold Dust.

Miss Edith Sibley is the guest of
Miss Lena Barton.
Bynum DeVault, of Bristol, spent
Sunday in the city.
For the best steaks served in the city
go to Geo. r. Browns,
Miss Efle Wagner of Limestone is
visiting Mrs. l.. @. Hoss.
Mrs. Il. j. Weller is seriously ill at
her home on Spring street.
Horace White is back from visit to
homefolks at Embreeyille.
Manager Sweetzer was called to Knox
vile this week on business.
Miss Bird Remine has returned from
. visit to relatives in Virginia.
j. Allen Smith of Knoxville was in
the city on business this week.
Miss Ruth Richards is the guest OF
friends in Ashevillee this week.
Little Lee Boring is very sick at his
fathers home on Walnut street.
Mrs. W. J. Bush and child are visit
ing relatives in Sullivan county.
Miss Hardy has gone to New York to
make hor purchases of fall millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Gump have re-
turned from a visit to Bristol relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
LATER.

Matthewson died about o'clock in
the night. His condition was such
that it was decided not to amputate
the injured limbs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
7 he * COMET
Wool Wanted.

] will buy all the wool offered and
pay the highest market price in cash.
ID. GUMP.
At Gump Bros. 08stf
We wish to contract with merchants
in Washington and adjoining counties
to buy aud collect all kinds of medici-
nal roots, herbs, banks, etc, for us,
Send for price list and full particulars
THE POWELL Botanic Co.,
No. % 4th St, Bristol, Tenn.
p. o. Box 800. (949 81