davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
A Splendid Attraction

Ted E. Faust's superb minstrels at
Chicago opera house Tuesday night
was splendid attraction, far superior
to anything ever seen here before.
The house was packed, iammed and
running over. Ted Faust's Ministries
are strictly up-to-date, superior to AL.
Fields famous company. The first
part setting was very beautiful indeed,
the new scenery and pretty satin cos
tunes showing off to a great advant.
age. 1t was the richest scene ever
presented on the Chicago opera house
stage. OF the end-men comedians, the
veteran Ministries, "Pop" Carr and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Fresh oysters in any style at the Star
Restaurant.
Hugh Webb leads them all in pure,
clean, fresh Sausage
Choice tender, Juicy Steaks aud
Roast at H. w. Pardue's market,
Mrs. Il. C. Baldwin has returned
from Bristol where she has been nurs-
ing her brother, W. @. Carr.
Ask those who have tried us as to the
quality of tho watch, clock and optical
work We do. VIM. Silver 4 Co.
Maj. G. NJ. Park and Capt Baker
came up from Greeneville Tuesday to
inspect company T in this city.
Mrs. Harmon and children have re-
turned to Greeneyille after a short
visit to Rev. and Mrs. L. b. Russell.
Have you seen our new stock of Jew
elry, watches, optical goods, sterling
silverware, etc. q? VIM. Silver & Co.
Charlie Wright and Miss Ida Wright
were down from Bristol and spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Willard.
The many friends of Mrs. G.. L.
Armbrust regret to hear of her illness
and hope she will soon recover her
usual health.
L. J, Abby and daughter, Miss Ruth,
of Mississippi, stopped in the city
Tuesday en- route home from Virginia.
They we're guests of Mrs. Henry Lyle
and Mrs. Robt. Burrow.
The friends of P. H. Ponder in this
city will be glad to hear that he has Sc
cured position as auditor of the
Brunswick & Birmingham railroad and
will move at once to Brunswick. u
Rev. Samuel Ringgold, d. D., will
preach at the Episcopal church on the
corner of Roam street and Watauga
avenue Sunday morning at 1920
o'clock. The public is cordially in
vited.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Maud Setter to e. NJ.
Deacon at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. M. Setter, on Roam street,
Wednesday afternoon, October 14th, at
four o'clock.
Those who have abused me so for the
careless delay of ice this rushing hot
season, l wish to compromise and sell
you all the Beef, Pork, Mutton, Fish
and Oysters on long easy terms, lower
than anyone. See me and be con-
vinced. Hugh +. Webb.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Col. Faw's Lecture.

Last Friday evening Col. Jack Faw
delivered his famous lecture, "Under
the Big Tent, " for the first time in this
city. The opera house was crowded,
and, the Colonel being in happy
mood, interested and amused the APP
preciative audience from start to finish.
His description of the human animals
in his menagerie, particularly the Bap.
fist and Methodist brethren, created
hearty and prolonged applause. He
was introduced by Hon. John II. Bow.
man in Q very complimentary manner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Named as Special Judge.

Knoxville, Tenn, October 5. The
announcement is made that Judge s.
j. Kirkpatrick OF Jonesboro, and one
of the best known lawyers of East
Tennessee, has been named as special
Judge to sit with the supreme court
two weeks hence during the trial of
Robert Catlett, the Sewer county man,
who has sentence to hang for being
the instigator of the Haley murder in
Sewer county four years ago. He will
sit in the place of Judge Shields who
is incompetent, owing to having been
one of the lawyers for Catlett in the
past.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Mr.. W. Q. Thomas, o gel

Mr.. W. o. Thomas, a gentleman
who is we'll known in Chattanooga and
has large acquaintanceship through
out Tennessee, is now editor of the
Osceola, ARK. Press, as we'll as part
owner.
1t is bright democratic paper, and
"speaks out in meetin'" upon all sorts
of topics, political and social.
Mr.. Thomas is brilliant and versa
tile writer, as we'll as a fine converse
tionalist and companionable gentle
man. He was once United States
consul at Bahia, South America. Chat
tanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
MARRIAGES.

N. W. Taylor and Miss Kitty Gam
mon were united in marriage last Tues
day morning at the parsonage, Rev. A.
N. Jackson officiating The groom is
a brother of Gov. Taylor and the bride
is sister of NJ. II. Cannon. They
will reside at Erwin, where Mr.. Taylor
is in business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

You may talk about the Carter county
beef cattle being the best. They are
not. Washington county leads them
all for thoroughbred reds and roans.
Fatter, better, ETC.; done been decided
at Hugh Webb's meat market, Main
street.
Jas. M. Gaunt removed his house
hold goods to Johnson City, Tenn,
this week, where he will reside. He
has always been an energetic citizen
and promoter Of business interests,
and his place will be hard to ill, but
we are glad to know that his energies,
Christian character and gentlemanly
bearings will soon be felt in Johnson
City where they are already recognized.
-Carrollton, KY, News, Oct. /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

On September 9th 0. Hoss and Miss
Ella Longmire were married on Sept.
9th, near Jonesboro, by Squire +. NJ
Sliger. We are requested to "put in
a long rime" but we haven't time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Gold Dust aour-best made.

HOld Dust Hour-DeSt made.
For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
II, V. McCown is able to be at his
office after an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. j. Edmunds Brown has re-
turned from a visit to West Virginia
relatives.
If you want the best meats you will
have to go to H. w. Pardues market
on Main street.
After a pleasant visit to relatives in
this city Miss Florence Gump has re-
turned to Baltimore.
There was some dangerous shooting
with revolver on Second avenue
Wednesday evening.
For Sale-Three spring wagons.
Second hand, strong good delivery
wagons. See Hugh Webb, Main street.
Jas. Treadway, r.. +. d. carrier No.
6, and Miss Birdie Kuhn were married
last Sunday by Esq. Gourley in Carter
county.
Ice always on hand. Sold every day
in the week, every day in the month,
every day in the year. Call Hugh
Webb, Phone IS.
II. r. Parrot left Thursday for New
York to bring home Mrs. Parrot and
children who have been visiting friends
there for some weeks.
G. A. A. Pearce went to Mountain
City Saturday to stay to the soldier
reunion but was obliged to come home
Monday on account Of illness.
Rev. J. Lem Keevll, the new pastor
of the Christian church, will preach his
first sermon to his new charge next
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock.
Stray Cow. Game to nay premises
on Jonesboro road, about six weeks
ago, one pale red COW, dry, with droop
horn. H. II. HIsE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rogan had as their
guests several days this week Mrs. D.
D. Anderson of Knoxville, Miss Sue
Deaderick of Jonesboro, and DR.. e.
Deaderick.
We are going to sell you the very
best meats that can be produced at
the same prices you have been paying
for old, tough COW steak, etc. II. W.
Pardue, Main street.
w. P. Smith, of Limestone, was in
the city few hours Tuesday. He is
one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county and is largely interested in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

See the good people focking to
Webb's meat market, on Main street.
What's the cause? He sells the best
Groceries, Meats, Produce, Fish, Oys-
tiers the lowest, the longest time, to the
best people, best payers, quickest de-
livery. Open day and night. Any
thing not sold reasonable given away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Wreck.

A double header on the Southern
railroad divided itself at the Piedmont
hotel Friday morning, one engine tax
ing the main track, and the other,
with the freight cars, taking the switch,
smashing the plauking between the
track and switch. One engine and
some cars were derailed. The S.
W. engine came to their assistance and
the track was cleared in about three
hours. No one was injured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

A. d. Smith and Miss Leona Gallo
way were married at the home of the
bride at Flourville last Wednesday,
Rev. Peyton officiating. The couple
drove to this city and left at night for
Riverside, Cal, the home of the groom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
Little Girl Dies.

Little Blanche Robertson, the Swear
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rob-
erson, died Wednesday afternoon
after a short illness. The family has
recently moved to this city and are
living on West Main street. Funeral
services were conducted at the late
residence Thursday morning and the
remains we're laid crest in Oak Grove.
The family have the sympathy of many
new made friends in their sorrow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

All members of John Sewer Lodge
No. SO, X. of p, are requested to be
present at the meeting Friday night.
All visiting Knights are invited. BY
order of chancellor commander.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

VIM. Silver & Co. sell WATERWAYS
fountain pens.
Miss Bess Shoun, of Greeneville, is
a guest of Mrs. L. f. Hurst.
A good fountain pen for 81 90 at VIM.
Silver & Co.'s, Main street.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Matt p. Tay-
lor, Jr., Wednesday, daughter.
A. s. Sabin left Monday to accept a
position with lumber company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

On account of the pornicious habit
of throwing banana Feelings on the
pavement Morley Webb is now at home
nursing broken arm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
To Water Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must be
paid on or before the 18th instant, or
the water will be tuned off without
further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
If you want to get the BEST oysters
in town, go to the Star Restaurant.

in town, go to the Star Restaurant.
At the regular weekly shoot of the
Johnson City Gun Club last Saturday,
Jas. A. Summers left the grounds
wearing THE COMET medal, having re-
lieved II. L. Williams of the trophy.
John l.. Davis is in the city and is
preparing to open West Park to pur-
chasers. He has new and novel plan
for the sale Of lots and will tell you all
about it in The COMET in short time
George e, Bnrbage has resi- gned as
city editor of the Staff to accept a posi-
tion with the Watauga Water Company
as book keeper. George made an ener-
getic reporter and will make an equally
good office man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If il
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Fresh oysters served at all hours at
the Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
THE HART & HOUSTON STORE

Our S Lace to yomh A9n
dgei the
at Our
o. Us wan hre* <
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Manager John Wood of the Bristol
Herald was in the city Friday and paid
this Office hurried but pleasant call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Gold Dust -four will please the
nest of you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Dave Moser fell at the Narrow Gauge
crossing ON Roam street the first of the
week and broke his left arm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

The best -four is Gold Dust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08
DRESS GOODS X

DRESS GOODS y
In this department you will find everything that is
and stylish and in great assortment,
BroadClOtS lWeedS, Novelty SuitilSY
For travel and walking SUITS from Soc to $500 per yard
Zibelines ~
This popular cloth show in number Of qualities and
all the best colorings from soc to $3.50 per yard.
Atwood flannel dress goods-25c, 35c, 4Oc per yard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

WTArAUGA LODGE, No. 2l0, |. o. O. r.,
w meets on Monday evening OF each week
Lodge room in I}rabson Building East Market
street, rear of Post Once, Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed Qq4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Oysters-S Star Restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

We are going to sell you the very
best meats that can be produced at
the same prices you have been paying
for old, tough COW steak, etc. II. w.
Pardue, Main street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

w. p. Smith. of Limestone, was in
the city few hours Tuesday. He is
one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county and is largely interested in
johnson City real estate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rogan had as their
guests several days this week Mrs. d.
D. Anderson of Knoxville, Miss she
Deaderick of Jonesboro, and DR.. Il.
Deaderick.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
rre.ident. Ate with Their kn.v

All our earlier presidents ate with
their knives. The estately George Wash
ington, the irascible John Adams, the
original Thomas Jefferson, the learned
James Madison and the popular james
Monroe-each shoveied In his food with
his knife. John Quincy Adams was
the first president who ate with his
fork. And his wife felt it necessary to
explain to the guests at the White
House that "Mr. Adams had learned to
eat with his fork while In France and
that he couldn't overcome the habit"
Andrew Jackson restored the "repub-
lican simplicity" of eating with his
knife. All of those we have named also
poured their tea or coffee into their
-saucers to cool it. 1t is related Of Gen
cral Taylor that when he was presi-
dent he could be seen In the streets of
Washington early in the morning with
market basket on his arm going from
one butcher to another and bargaining
for steak or rib roast. If he had
bargained less persistently, he might
have served out his term, for we have
heard 1t was owing to the inferior
quality of the cherries he ate on the
Fourth of July, 1850, that sickness at
tucked him and he died on the 9th of
JuIy.-Udca Observer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Few Good nIuner waters.


New York fashionable rcstau. ant
mas who was asked why he specified
good dinner" waiter In his adver-
tiscment said: Because all good wait
ers are not necessarily good dinner
walters; quite the contrary. The tend
ency with most walters, unless they
know their customer, is to hurry Il
meal along. They want to make room
ut the tables for newcomers. Most
men who take oil their meals ut res
taurants will not object to this at
breakfast; In fact, 1t is rather crafty
ing than otherwise to find waiter
willing to hurry. The same thing Is
true. more or less, with luncheon
where the restaurant Is exclusively
for gentlemen. But very few men like
to be hurried over their dinner. Any
waiter who knows his business will
coax his customers gently over this
meal, course by course, always ready,
but never around when he is not want
ed. Such man will get n liberal tip
and send customers away with the
opinion that he works in the best res
taurant in town. But such walters are
few and far between.-New York
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
The st. Louis Exposition.

The managers of the st. Louis fair,
says Wallaces' Farmer, are determined
that the exhibition next year shall sur
pass anything that has ever been made
before In any country, particularly in
agricultural lines. It is proposed now
to put up thirty-nine stock barns with
2,4OO open stalls and 400 box stalls on q
very desirable site. The live stock dis
play will probably extend. from August
22d to November 9th. The barns will
be given over to horses and mules from
August 22d to September Sd; to cattle
from September 18th to September Gath;
to sheep, goats, and hogs from October
Sd to October 18th, and to poultry, pig.
cons, chickens and pet stock from Oc-
tober 23d to November 9th.
The cows participating In the dairy
test are likely to begin to occupy their
barns December lst, this yesr, and con
tinue their use until November lst,
1904. Sllage will be provided and
ample facilities for feed of every kind
and water.
There will no doubt be the finest
display Of mule stock, jacks and jennies
that has ever been seen in the world
There will be large mules, small mules
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
strength of Animal scen,.

The bird dog man is likely to think
his favorite has better nose than any
animal on earth. He can tell you any
amount of stories about birds being
scented ut very long distances. Now It
is coyey of chickens winded Mt 800
yards, or, again. bevy Of quail drawn
straight to at seventy-five. There are
other animals, however, which have
wonderfully keen noses. For instance,
the sen otter hunters do not dare build
q fire for days Mt time on the little is
lands of the Pacific ocean frequented
by those animals because the otter can
smell the fumes from the smallest
blaze distance Of five miles out Mt
sea. 1t is said of this animal that he
can trail a fish under the sea. Moose
have been known to wind n man at two
miles and make up their minds so posi-
tively about him as to never quit run
ming under twenty five.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
The Lions Roar.

Major Austin. writing of his travels
in central Africa, says. ..ri,e, -. .'-'
III .aspIr1ng, the most ire
mendous voice on earth issues from the
throat of that king of beasts, the lion.
1t is difficult to describe that mighty
roar bursting out into the silence of the
night and seeming to shake the very
ground beneath one. 1t makes one feel
-lySety, A.a,sss,-.,->~--., aaaat,rf.
when his majesty voices his satisfac-
ton at having dlned well on some poor
unsuspsS say autelope which has al
lowed itself to fall under the clutches
Of that ponderons paw. The men hud-
die together; a deadly stiffness follows;
there is u catch In ones breath, and it
is with sense Of relief a whisper per-
haps Of 'Simba shiba' (the lion is sat1-
nted) arises, and conversation gradual
ly resumes Its flow"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Feline Ethic..

A correspondent sends the following
story to Animal Life:
X called the kitten" writes the cor
respondent .'who sprang from her
basket where she had been lying with
her mother and followed me into the
next room. The cat followed, growing
warningly, and, taking 1t up by the
neck, replaced 1t in the basket. Again
called it, and again 1t came at my
call. This time the mother, growing
still more thrcateningly, followed us
again, but this time she seized the kit
ten by the tail instead of the neck, evi-
dently as punishment, and pulled it
roughly along, the kitten mewing help
lessly. For third time called, and
once more 1t came to me, but this time
the mother was silent. She came. took
up the kitten, dragged 1t Off and then
began to bite it again and again In or
der to secure its obedience. This meth
cd was successful, and the next time /
called 1t was In vain"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Old Engraved Rings.

Among the legends of Greece 1t is
told that the father of Pythagoras, the
famous Greek philosopher, was cele-
brnted engraver Of gems. and, accord
ing to classical history, both Helen of
Troy and Ulysses of Greece Wore en-
graved rings. Engravings on stones
that were partly precious was an art
ut n very remote age. The British mu-
scum proudly boasts the possession of
u small square of yellow jasper bear
ing the figure Of horse and the name
and titles of Amenophis H., believed to
date back to about the year 1850 B. G..
The very finest specimen of engraved
gem now in existence is head Of Ne
ro carved on first water diamond By
the brothers Castanzi in the year 1870
n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
A Most Liberal Offer

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer we this year make, which in.
cludes with this paper The Iowa Home
stead, Its Special farmers Institute Ed
itions and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be In every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only Sl.9O.
Never before was so small an amount
aof money. The three papers named,
which we club with our own, are we'll
known throughout the west, and com.
mend themselves to the readers favor.
able attention. The Iowa Homestead
is the great agricultural and live stock
paper Of the west; The Poultry Farmer
Is the most practical poultry paper for
, the farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most practi-
cal publications for the promotion of
good farming ever published. Take ad-
vantage of this great offer, as 1t will
hold good fof short time only. Sam
pies Of these papers may be examined
by calling at this office. 53-w2l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
A White Ant Diet.

A book on the Kongo Free State
gives this picture of the fondness Of
the natives for white ants: I'm the
white ant month the natives have a
very busy time The river is deserted.
and men and women. boys and girls.
go out to gather the white ant for food.
cannot say admire their taste, but
the white ant is not bad us food, mere
ly very rich. In this month he Is about
nn inch long. The natives gather him
in hundreds, pull off the wings and
roast him. The native boys have a
shorter way with him. Sometimes ut
mess white ants Topped on to the ta-
BILE, attracted by the light. The boys
who were waiting pounced on them
and without further ceremony popped
them into their mouths"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Iowa's Good Name Misused.

The name Of Iowa" on a sack of
cornmeal, bag of flour, barrel of
pork, a package Of butter, or any other
commodity of common use onght to be
q aguarantee of the best quality. And
usually this is the fact. 1t Ia acknowl-
edged in trade circles and goods brand
cd "Iowa" are sure sellers.
Iowa butter is the best made, and be-
cause Of excellent standing 1t is counter
feited, the consumer imposed upon, the
producer unjustly blamed. Iowa but
ter is standard article In Colorado,
and for this reason the makers Of oleo-
margarine steal the name and use 1t for
purposes Of deception.
The Denver Republican says prose
cutions will be begun against number
of persons who have been selling in
that city an uncertain product desig-
mated IS "Iowa butter" After patient
investigation the Colorado dairy COM
missioner who is woman, Mrs. Mary
Wright has found that most of this
product is really oleomargarine. She
has had samples analyzed and her sus-
picious thereby confirmed. 1t 30 hap
pens that both the government and
state laws are violated by the msnufac-
turers OF this spurious stuff which !s be-
ing handled not only in Denver but In
the other cities and towns Of Colorado.
1t is bad enough to sell this factory
stuff, colored and doctored as It is, for
genuine butter; but q bad matter .is
made worse by using the name of our
fair state for fraudulent purposes.
All good citizens of this state sre in
terested In protecting the name "Iowa,'
but here is case where they are help
less to punish the offenders. -Daven-
port Democrat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-27
Business Opportunities For All.

Business Opportunities For All.
Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and busi-
ness men successful. We have demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches Of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets, W. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI,