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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
The Hart and Houston Store.

The Hart and Houston openings have
become fixed stars in the fashionable
world and are plainly visible to the
naked eye twice year and are looked
for as eagerly by the devotees of fash
ion as strange stars are searched for by
astronomers. On Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week the regular fall
opening was held at this popular store
and one might we'll ask when will this
firm reach the climax? Each attempt
surpasses all previous efforts. The
firm is entitled to the credit for the dis
play and for the good taste exercised
in selecting the best that's offered in
the markets. To make seasonable pur-
chases without first seeing what is of
fered at this store would be q sin for
which you would never forgive your
self. From the show windows on Main
street to the millinery windows on Mar
ket street the store was magnificent
spectacle to the eye of woman and the
men were even more deeply touched
by what they saw and the prices they
heard.
The multitude of ladies who visited
the store on this occasion know better
than we can tell what was there to
make the form of woman comfortable
or beautiful, from the shoes for her
dainty feet to the hat for her delightful
head, and there's no use trying to tell
the men. While a string band dis
coursed sweet music the ladies looked
and fingered and looked again, and
what they saw they will be wearing in
few days, and you will see a practical
demonstration of the wisdom of selec-
tiOn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

You ought to have electric lights in
your residence. The Watauga Light.
ing and Power Co. will make you some
interesting figures and convince you
that good light is cheapest
Capt. w. II. Nelson was in the city
Thursday returning from Morristown,
where he attended the 10th annual re-
union of the First Tennessee Cavalr Y,
and was made an honorary member.
Rev. J. Edmund Brown, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has begun a
series of lectures to the young people,
The talks are given every Sunday after
noon at the church and are very inter-
esting and instructive.
The Watauga Avenue Presbyterian
church will celebrate the tenth anniver-
sary of its organization on next Sab
bath, September 2sth. Rev. Calvin A.
Duncan, d. D., of Knoxville, will be
present and will preach at 10;45 a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
On account of an increase in pupils
at the Columbus Powell school build
ing another teacher became q necessity
and Miss Lucy Hatcher has been elect
ed and entered upon her duties. She
is daughter of Alderman Hatcher and
a graduate of the city schools and is in
every way qualified to fill the position
acceptably.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Their First Opening.

The opening days are upon us, the
happiest of the year, if you listen to the
ladies'. This season johnson City's
fair sex have new place to redezvous
on these most glorious occasions.
Misses Smith & Caldwell have just
come to johnson City from Knoxville
and have opened millinery parlor on
Spring street. Their first opening &C.
Cured this week and they made a most
creditable display. The store was pref
tily decorated and the large variety Of
fairy creations showed that the hands
of artists had been employed in their
makeup. These ladies have made
many friends and have shown that they
are entitled to a share of the patronage
on merit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Moved My Business.

On account of the razing of the old
Drummers' Home Hotel l have moved
my business to the large frame building
on Market street, known as the "White
Elephant" where we hope to have our
friends and the travelling public gener-
ally call and see us, promising them
for the future, as in the past, the best
fare aud satisfactory accommodations.
The regular rate of $1.0O per day will
continue, with a liberal rate for regular
boarders. Come and see us; you will
be treated right.
Respectfully,
w. G. LEE, Prop'r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
BrickmasOns Walk Out.

1t seems that as soon as one trouble
ends at the Soldiers Home another be-
gins. The brickmasons were paid the
amounts due each from S. A. Garland
and were working pleasantly when
"Burnie ." Bayless, president of the
union, was laid of. Upon a refusal to
reinstate him all union men were or
dered out and they are still out. 1t
looks now like the differences are not
to be settled soon and the terra Gotta
workmen may go out in sympathy with
the bricklayers' union.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
The best flour is Gold bust.

The best flour is Gold bust.
George Wade has typhoid fever.
John II. Bowman spent Thursday in
Bristol.
Miss Elsie Hickman is the guest of
Miss Willie Cox.
For the best steaks served in the city
go to Geo. II. Browns.
Mrs. w. T. Johnson of Elizabethton
was in the city Friday.
Mrs. A. s. Gump, of Bristol, is visit
ing relatives in the city.
Bert Sabin is at home from South
Carolina for few weeks.
Miss Ella Mcneil of Bristol is the
guest of Mrs. j.. A. Long.
belong Rice has returned from a
business trip to Knoxville.
Miss Nell Cannon has returned from
a visit to Virginia relatives
+. II. Miller is now with the Unaka
Lumber Co. as book-keeper.
Mrs. Will Patton of Knoxville is Wis
iting Mrs. James A. Martin.
Mrs. John A. Jobe was the guest of
Mrs Mel II. Weller Tuesday.
Miss Leila Patty has gone to Win
lock, Wash, to visit relatives.
After trying work for q few weeks
Sam Carr has decided to quit
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Br0wnl0w at Sevierville.
ldence Of Knoxville Sentinel.

Correspondence Of Knoxville Sentinel.
Mr.. Brownlow opened his speech by
telling the good people how glad he
was to welcome Sewer county back to
It's first love, that it went off from the
First district about twenty-seven years
ago and he hoped it would now stay in
the First congressional district forever.
He then told of all he had done in con-
gress; how much money he had gotten
on appropriations for buildings, etc., in
the First district. 1t reminded one of
Cap'n Gibson telling of what he had
done in congress. He spoke for one
hour and thirty minutes. The audi
ence was very large; it was estimated
to be between $4,000 and 1900. Good
attention was given to the first thirty
minutes of his address, and after that
they began to leave and by the time the
speech was over there was not more
than half the original number present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

ANDY" Patterson was up from
Greeneyille Friday on business.
DIR. IL II. Carr returned Wednesday
evening from Bryson City, N. @.
Editor Frank Toney and wife were
down from Erwin for day last week.
The furnace is still shut down on &C.
count of the impossibility to get coke.
Mrs. S. A. Cooper and Mrs. Frank
Cooper are both i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Alma Stein, niece of Mrs. +. w.
Dulaney, died in Cincinnati Thursday.
John Landreth and wife are rejoicing
over the birth last Sunday of daugh-
ter.
Mrs j. II. Englebert of the Cranber-
ry Inn was shopping in the city Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mantle Spencer Davis of Wythe-
vile, Va, is the guest of Mrs. Mel H.
Weller.
b. A. Mathes is putting in private
electric plant for the Dixie Tannery at
Bristol.
Mrs. A. L. Wiley and children are
over from Asheville to visit Mrs. M. H.
Cannon.
Mrs. W. A. Kite is visiting relatives
and friends in Hawkins and Greene
counties.
w. b, Crouch went to Cranberry, N.
O., Thursday to take some special
measures.
Mrs. J. A. Kerr, of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. Foy W. Dulaney, on
Spring street.
Mrs. J. d. Cox and daughter, Miss
Ida, were over from Junesboro Tuesday
to visit friends.
Quite q number of Johnson City peo-
pie attended the meeting at Sycamore
Shoals Thursday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Taylor and Mrs. J. F.
Pierce are visiting their parents at
Bristol this week.
Several Washington county causes
were heard in the supreme court at
Knoxville Friday.
Miss Mabel Jackson has returned
from a short visit to Miss Elsie Hick-
man at Flourville.
Mrs. W. E. Granger has returned
from Knoxville and is recuperating from
a recent illness with typhoid fever.
George Brown is now serving oysters
in any style at his old reliable restau-
rant, opposite union passenger station.
Mrs. W. A. Truslow left last week
for her home at RedlaDds, Cal, after
an extended visit to homefolks in this
city.
w. B. Crouch, our hustling merchant
tailor, was taking measures in Bristol
Wednesday for special outfits of fine
suits.
Rev. John r. Herndon and Mrs. Hern-
don have returned to Glade Spring, Va,
after pleasant visit to Mrs. Herndon's
relatives in this city.
Drs. G. j. Broyles, w. J. Matthews
and J. W. Cox attended the meeting of
the East Tennessee Medical Society at
Morristown this week.
The many friends in this city of Col.
Walter Faw and Mrs. Faw of Franklin
will join THE COMET in congratulations
upon the recent birth of their third
daughter.
The Hart building on the corner of
Market street and Public Square has
been divided into three store rooms.
The center room will be occupied as a
grocery store by M. Jackson.
The Watauga Lighting and Power
Co. is overhauling its street lines and
preparing to furnish lights for all resi-
dences. Let them figure with you on
the cost of wiring and lighting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

In the case of the Watauga Water
Company vs.. the johnson City Water
Company, wherein the latter was en-
Joined from turning into its pipes the
waters of Sinking Greek for the Sol
diers' Home, the motion to dissolve the
injunction, which was argued before
Judge Sneed in Knoxville, has been
withdrawn by the Johnson City Water
Company. The withdrawal of the mo-
ton, leaving the injunction in full
force, is, to say the least, significant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
BarrOOm Burned.

The barroom of j. H. Peterman, sit
uated on the public square, was burned
early Wednesday morning, The alarm
was turned in at Il 80 O'Clock, but a
freight train delayed the department
from getting to the fire until the build
ing was about destroyed. The building
belonged to Mike Dyer. The stock
and building were insured. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Brown Shirley KILLED by Train.

Jonesboro, Sept. 20. This town re-
ceived the sad intelligence this after
noon that Brown Shipley had been kill
cd by train at Bluefeld, W. Va, to-
day He is a son of Adam Shipley, Of
this county. Hisremains will be brought
here tonight. 1t is not known how the
accident occurred. Brown Shipley
graduated here in the Jonesboro high
school last spring. He has many friends
here who mourn his death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Steel Rail Expected

1t is expected that the steel rails for
the extension of the South & Western
beyond Green Mountain will begin to
arrive in few days. Twelve cars have
been shipped. A very heavy rail will
be laid, one that is particularly adapted
to mountainous section where heavy
trains are to be run. The road is being
built with view of making it a through
line from the Ohio river to the Atlantic
nnaat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Johnson City Lyceum Course.

Season ticket holders will please note
that reserved seats for the entire season
will be marked off next Thurday, 0cto-
Der ID. The diagram Of seats will be at
H. G. Miller's drug store, and holders
of tickets can, by presenting tickets,
have seats marked off after 1880 Thurs
day morning, October I'd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

We wish to contract with merchants
in Washington and adjoining counties
to buy and collect all kinds of medici-
nal roots, herbs, barks, etc, for us.
Send for price list and full particulars
THE POWELL Botanic Co.,
No. 25 4th ST., Bristol, Tenn.
p. o. Box 3j0. (949 St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Live Men Wanted.

We want to employ fv e young pen
They must have good address, be fair
ly well educated and be full of energy.
The business is remunerative, we'll
worth your time and talent. If you
are interested and want further infor-
nation, address Lock Box 70,
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
THE X COMET
ForSale

t.. Co1o One steel windmill, 6
L VI OdlS feet in diameter, Slower
Manufacturing Compa-
nys make, nearly new,
with force pump, steel tank, 100 feet
l-inch pipe, complete Tor $4,000. This
is less than half cost. Also heavy draft
horse, 1853 hands, 400 pounds, ! years
old, $4,000. Inquire of NJ. Il. CLARKE,
Office Tennessee Line aud Irvine Co.,
Elizabethton, Tenn. 950-4t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
Lost,

A pair of lady's black kid gloves in
the opera house on the evening of the
18th of September. Return to The
COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

Death claimed Thursday afternoon
another of the oldest citizens of this
section. At the age OF 70 years Mrs.
Eta Hunt has been called upon to
to lay down the burden of life. She
was the wife of s. H. Hunt and has
lived near johnson City at the old
Hunt home for over half century.
She was lifelong member of the NJ.
Z. Church and was a noble christian
woman. Funeral services we're held at
the late residence Saturday morning by
Revs. J. A. Ruble, J. s. Petty and G..
T. Francisco, and the remains W ere in
tered in the family burial ground. The
bereaved family has the sympathy of
the entire community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

Mrs. E. d. Cox died Wednesday
morning at her home on Watauga ave-
nue. after an illness of several months.
The husband, Rev. L. d. Cox, is a
Baptist minister, and he and his three
sons have the sympathy of the commu-
nifty in their bereavement The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. S.
H. johnson Thursday at the Baptist
church, and the remains laid to rest in
Oak Grove.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25
DEATHS.

Last Saturday Mrs. Margaret Jones
died at the home Of her son in this city
having passed the seventy-second mile
post in life. For years she has been a
familiar figure in the city, making a
little money selling flowers. She was a
faithful member of the M. L. Church,
South, and the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. A. N. Jackson. In
terment Sunday in the old Harrington
graveyard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-25

Cold Dust flour will please the
pest of you.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

Adviees have just been received bv
siea ner Of a tribal war which has re-
suited 10 heavy loss Of life on Espiriiu
SAINTS iaiand, the largest Of the New
iiebrides group. The coast tribes have
been attacked by powerful inland
tribe and several Villages were plum
dered and burned. The hin tribe. led
by Nandai, chief whose authority is
extensive. attacked The mission OF tho
New ilebrices society, where several
traders had gone for safety. The as.
sailing blacks were driven toward the
hills, where they made a number Of
raids ON the coast villages, pluuderlng
and burning. Letters have been sent
TO the French authorities asking that
warship be sent to prevent further
massacres.
fonr years ago Nandais father, who
was considered the mos, powerful chief
In the island at that time. massacred a
whole village Of a ne'ghboring tribe.
besides numbering several trnders. For
this act his own villa~e WAS bonn barded
by sailors from French warship. All |
ms huis were destroyed and lie himself !
was killed in the fighting.
Az Peniecoste (or " hitsuntide) island
thesnhtives are stated 10 be at war
among themselves. The trouble has
been caused through an excessive
amount OF sickness prevalent, which
Inc natives believe to be caused BY
heir enemies on the island.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

Our friend Fritz said in his last
issue that If we did not keep still
the republican ticket in this coun-
ty would be defeated. II he had
paid more attention TO the issues
in the county campaign and less
% heapirg abuse or insult on us he
might have Jared little better at
the poles. When matters are
brought up for discussion it is the
duty Of a legitimate newspaper to
diseu s. them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

Abraham Schcr, cloak salesman,
has shot and fatally wounded the
woman to whom lie was married on
October $. The shooting occurred in
an East Side tenement, New York city.
Scher declares that his wife refused 10
cook his meals, and that he had eaten
nothing but bananas during the day
Becoming enragcd from hanger, he
told the police, he procured revolver
aud seeking his wife in the fiat occu-
pied by friends in another building.
he lired four shots at her, all OF which
took effect
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
Vessel Containing ise Passengers In Deadly
PERT For Many Hours.

The steamer Princess May arrived
a, vancouver, b. C., Monday morning
FROM slsagway, having had terrible
experience ia u storm which lasted
frou saturday night until Sunday
afteruoano The hurricane was at its
height while the ship was crossing the
Vneep Charlotte sound and for eight
hours ihe Princess May was in great
peril. Tho storm was the worst known
on Queen Charlotte sound for several
ye"rs. There were lss passengers on
board
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
Cuban Congress rs Again in session.

Ibe cuban congress, which adj
jOurned October 20, convened Mon
day. President Palma, in his message
TO congress, takes sn optimistic view
OF the future Of the republic. He
refers 10 the remarkably good order
mat has been preserved throughout
The island, which he says Is proof OF
the peaceful nature OF the Cuban peo-
Pile The president says also that the
sanitary conc lion OF Gu today
even better than 1t was during the
period OF American Intervention.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

A message from Prairie City. Ore,
says that Robert Conner died there on
ivnday morning from the effects of
injuries caused BY IA explosion Of a
gpmite cap sunday Conner. who was
bout 20 years Cd oas showing box
- the caps e Alvin Reese. when they
exploded both Of Corners hands we're
olovn on and ae was terribly injured
about The bead and upper part OF the
bodg Ills eyes wsse also blown out
Resse loot one o.. his hsnds -
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
TEACHER SLAIN BY LApRoNEs.
~ I. montgomery, Superintendent OF
schools In Oriental Negroes. Murdered.
Mntiinted aud Robbed.

~ Z. montgomery, Superintendent OF
Schools In Oriental Nsgros. Murdered.
Mafiinf.d aud Robbed.
D. c. Montgomery, superintenden
OF schools in Oriental Negros, was
murdered Friday by ladrones, three
miles from Bacolod. Mr.. Montgomery
was going to Bucolod for consulta-
ton with the retiring superintendent
and to assume control Of the division.
lie had a large sum OF money with
him. Six natives armed with bolos
and spears attacked The snpernten-
dent, quickly killed him and then mutt
lated and robbed him. The constabu-
larry have offered a reward for Mir.
ontgomery's murdercrs and it is
thought they will be captured. Rob
berry is understood 10 have been the
motive for the crime. This is the first
instance Of teacher Ia the Philippine
islands being harmed, while ia dis
charge Of his duty. Mr.. Montgomery
leaves widow, who Is "a teacher in
the island of Negroes.
u. &. Montgomery was Presbyter.
ian minister OF Lexington, Neb., and |
his last charge was at vasnc. Neb. |
lie sailed for the Philippines on July
20, 1901.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

Now that the election is over We
will endeavor to give our readers a
better and newsier paper than in
the past. but this week our local
columns have been somewhat neg
lected owing TO the interest we
have taken in the election.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

county and precinct tickets 70 a
man and gave a majority ofl75 for
the head Of the state ticket. This
was indeed great surprise for it
was the first time the county has
elected republican ticket in ten
years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

10 Nhoul ~ the credlt due Tor
the republican victory? Primar-
! ly, Of ,urse il is to the people
70 the republican voters and to the
democrats who aided them-but
especial credit must be given Chair
man Geoding and Vicc-Chairman
kuick Mr.. Gooding conducted
the campaign magnihcently. The
Office was looked after with great
ability and rare good judgement by
Nice-chairman Ruick, and the
chairman devoted a large part of
his time to personal investigation
OF conditions in different parts OF
the state. Wherever there seemed
TO be weak spot, there SIR. Good
ing went. He was in the north
and in the south, and he was work
ing always lie travelled from
place to place where conditions
were obscure IN order % iamilarizc
himself with the facts. Ii he found
. tangle at any point he set about
untangling il. and IN this lac was
successful in q remarkable degree.
Those who had an opportunity
to consult freely with Mr.. Gooding
during the campaign We're given
ample illustration OF his thorough
ness. He never came baC',; from
trip without being able to tell Just
what the situation was in in the
section visited. He went to the
bottom OF things wherever he went
and in no instance has his Judge
ment been proved erroneous by the {
results. Other republicans were a
insisting that it would be too much :
10 claim more than 1900 majority u
He insisted that the lowest MAORI ;
ty possible was 5000. 1t would 90 .
over that figure rather than below, I
he maintained. t.
As chairman Mr.. Gooding was a =
great success, and the party has
been placed under great obligations
o him. Very few could fill the q
position ~ he did. lie could not =,
'e deceived by others, nor would fr
ne deceive himself, aud when he at
Iad made up his mind what could n'
e expected from any county he !,
lad gone over the matter in every pc
ors BILE manner and formed con- on
lus rs based on conditions as 81
hey were Moreover he shaped
IN many localities, re-
loving causes OF friction and max IA
X victory certain where there bad ga
cen danger ofdefcction.- Statesman al
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07

The victory Of the republicans at
the polls in this state last Tuesday
was magnificent one, and Lin
coin county has done her duty in
grand style, electing the entire
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-11-07
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-02
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The boycott Of
Waite ThOrburn & Co. was the plan of
of Trade. Evidence that from now on
the firm is to receive the cold shoulder
as punishment for defaulting on 300,-
600 busels of new July oats and for
the taking of the matter into court
was the concerns receipt of the follow
ing from Hulburd, Warren & Co., Pres
ident Warren's firm:
I'VE have instructed our representa-
tives not to accept any bids or offers
from your traders in the pits. We do
not wish to do any business with you
Please instruct your traders accord
ingly"
Mr. Thorburn, commenting on this
matter, said: I'VE are not scared. I
guess we can find other traders who
will do business with US. We propose
to push this matter in the courts. I'm
til have seen our attorney, Lynden
Evans, cannot say what our next step
will be-"
The general sentiment of those trad
that Waite, Thorburn & Co., regard
less of whatever pressure was brought
to bear upon them by their customers,
should have relied upon the Board of
Trade directors to furnish relief; in
other words, that disputes centering in
the squeeze in July oats should have
been kept a family matter and that
the dirty linen" should have been
washed in private.