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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
GENERAL NEWS.

The Democratic State Convention
Of Tennessee will meet in Nashville
the 18th OF next June.
The Tennessee Republicans will go
forth to see their frail Reid shaken
with the wind.
Judge Frank T. Reid, the Republi-
can nominee for Governor of Tennes-
see, was a rebel soldier.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge has been
kicked clean out of the republican
party by Yardley.
The largest boom in this country is
the Tilden boom. The next largest
is the Blaine boom, but don't mention
it to the little machine men in Ten
nessee.-Knorpille Tribune.
Maryland republicans are for
Blaine.
Diptheria and scarlet fever are epi-
demic in Detroit, Michigan.
The State Democratic Convention
will meet in the Capitol, on the 18th
of June, 1884. Let the same 400
Democrans come, We must win.
-NaShuile World.
Mrs. James, wife of the noted pris-
oner, Frank James, clings to her hus.
band with that true devotion charac-
teristio of a loving wife, and at no time
is she found absent from his side du.
ring the session of the court
+ The bill creating Bureau of labor
statistics has passed the lower House
of Congress. The object of this bu
reau is to acquire useful information
on the subject of labor, it's relation tc
capital, and the means of providing
the material, social, intilectual anC
moral prosperity Of laboring men anC
woman.
Not single Democratic vote from
any one of the following States waI
cast against the consideration of tn,
Morrison bill; Arkansas; Delaware
Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky
Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi
Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
West Virginia and Wisconsin, Or
the contrary, every Democratic Rep
resentative from these States who wa
present voted for taking up the bill.
The late Republican Convention a
Evergreen, Ala, got into q scramble
over the color-line which brough
forth the following from one of tn,
brethren in black:
Gentlemen of the Convention
whenever you see a white man quit
ting his own party and coming owe
to jine us niggers, you may know h,
is mighty low. When his own rae
won't have him, we have not got an,
use for him"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
Hard 10 Believe.

"sister," said little boy, rushing
into the parlor, where she was enter
tanning young Mr.. Smith, twill you
come into the hall minute? | want
to speak to YOU"
81 cannot now, dear. Don't you
see that ! am engaged with Mr.. SMITH
What is it you want2'
Jimmy white is out in the hall, and
says he won't believe it unless you tell
him yourself"
"What is it that Jimmy White
won't believe, dear?" asked the sis
ter, sweetly.
"That you ate thirty-five pancakes
this morning for breakfast" -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
NO. T..

A bosom inend-Thc chest protector
A skin game-Calling gray ele-
plant white.
A summery procceding-Taking off
your flannel.
Thieves on the stage are always
caught in the act.
A rod-hot quarrel generally breaks
an intense GOODNESS.
A sweet "breadwinner'-Tho girl
who takes tho cake
Girls look upon the engagement
ring as Il very promising affair.
It's mean woman who isn't proud
of her own kith and seals kin.
Nothing but leaves" MS Adam re-
marked, when admiring his wife's
polonnaise.
Some of the girls are thinking of
green grass and warm sunshine to
come. 1t is for lawn hope.
The man who thought he could
live on the "milk of human kindness"
died i'll the poor-house, of dyspepsia.
The ship of state is dressed in sails
made from political canvass, and guild
ed by the tiller of public patronage.
A wrong impression-Kissing your
wife on the back stairs in the dark,
supposing her to be the hired girl.
Ella Wheeler asks: "Have you
heard OF the Valley of Babyland"
No, but we have heard "from" it late
at night.
A man in Rochester fancies himself
Rip Van Winkle. He must have been
on the police force twenty years.
An old bachelor wants to know if
it's squal ity or if its quanty that takes
a premium at the baby show.
A West Hill girl calls her lovers
letters "sigh for" dispatches. Yes,
dear; that's just what they are worth,
on the face of them.
Old Vanderbilt's homestead is now
a beer garden. So it seems the pub
lie are getting some good out of that
family, after all.
A fashion item says that "women
all over the land are calling for more
pockets" This is just what pool-play-
crs all over the land are calling for.
Cincinnati may be comforted. She
is not the greatest sufferer among
cities. True, she had the floods and
the riots, but Philadelphia has cat
show.
"Whe-e-w" yelled the man as the
dentist jerked his tooth out. II
thought you extracted teeth without
pain" $50 / do-witnout pain to
me-"
"Were you ever caught in a sudden
squallR" asked an old yachtsman of a
worthy citizen. "Well, guess so,'
responded the good man. II have
helped to bring up eight babies"
Baby said to his mother, who had
false teeth: Mamma, you are very
lucky" Why, my dear?" Because
if your teeth ache you can pull them
out at once"
The man who takes party of girls
to church entertainment may prop
erly be spokan of as the conductor Of
the party, for he has to collect the fair
when it's time to go home.
papy ohoW, VIII hlhcty -nlhe lil
fants on exhibition, has just come to q
close in New Orleans, and people il
the locality of the exhibition hall arc
moving back into their houses again
The late husband who removed hi
boots in the hall, thinking to steal up
stairs without waking his wife, ant
8 found that she was watching him from
the landing, admitted that it was
bootless attempt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
Tastes Differ.

An Austin candidate was very de-
monstrative toward the colored voters
during the excitement Of local cleo
ton. In a spasm of political frenzy
he went up to an influential darkey
who kept saloon, and said:
III would rather ten times over grasp
the hand OF an honest colored man
than that of white loafer."
Oats whar we differs. I'll take de
hand OBJ de white loafer fust ebery
time. Shaker
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
Served Hin, Right.

Said an Austin philanthropist to a
feeble young man whom he met on
the street;
"What is the matter with you? You
look as pale and thin, as ifyou hadn't
had anything to eat. Are you sick?'
"Eo, I'm reporter"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

A Chicago man has small boy
named Tod, and when he sits down to
doze by the FIRE in the evening and
hears his wife call "Toddy," he often
arouses from his nap, and adds, sleep
lily. "Me too, George-'alf and ALI"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

A little book, with the comforting
title: "The Hallelujah Railway to
Heaven and the Humbug Railway to
HE'LL" for five cents, contains q "ticket
to Heaven" 1t included ''first class
passage over the Hallelnjah railway
from any point in the United States
or Canada" offering Heaven on the
gates, heaven on the windows, heaven
on the walls, heaven on the seats,
heaven on the pavemcnts, heaven ON
the robes, heaven on the palms, heaven
on the crowns" in short it was ''up
line to heaven" The counterpart of
all thisis also presented in the form of
Il through ticket ON the "Hulnbug
railway" on the "down line to hell,
bearing the following "Death preyen-
ton, signal to the left, turn the points:
in they go it's the terminus-hell on
the engine, he'll on the carriage, he'll
on the passengers, hell on the gates
hell everywhere
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

Pythagoras used to say that a wound
from the tongue is worse than a
wound from sword. Pythagoras
must have been a married man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
Searching for Bread, they Find Stones,

1t is sad to think that SO many Of
the eager, happy-faced children who
are now securing the woods for Pres
idential mushrooms are certain to
gather toadstools instead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
The Trail TO the White House.

The path to greatness is strewn
with the wreck of Ohio men.-iSt. Lou
is Chronicle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
Virginia Contingent

1t seems that the Readjuster party
is ready to cross the Republican Re-
bicon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
THE TURF.
Brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, December l0.-There was
much better attendance at the Brighton
Beach Race Track yesterday than for
some time past. There was strong
breeze blowing and the track was in ex-
cellent order.
First Race--For beaten horses; three
fourths mile: Alfred, first; Gipsey, sec
Ond; Jesse James, third. Time, / :23.
Mutuals paid Sl0.45.
Second Racial ages; one and one.
half miles; Leroy first; Nettle, second;
Paterson, third Time, PAS IL. Mutuals
paid $3.50
Third Handicap; one and one
fourth miles: Fosteral, first; Little Dan,
second; Arsenic, third. Time, 2;lS. Mu-
tuals paid $685..
Fourth Race-For beaten horses; seven
eighths mile; Ntot and Ruchiel ran dead
heat for first place, in | :S6. In the run
off Nitot won in | :3S; Modoc, third. Mu.
uals paid S45.55 on the first heat, and
$500 on the second.
Fifth Race-For all ages; one mile:
Herbert, first; Hickory Jim, second;
Glengarine, third. Time, AS IA. Mu-
tuals paid S5.75.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
A FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.
Six Persons Cremated in Their Dwelling.

Six Persons Cremated in Their Dwelling.
PITTsvILLE, Pa, December l0.--Early
yesterday morning an engine crew on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad in passing Tren.
ton, mining patch half mile from De-
lano, discovered house to be on FIRE,
and gave an immediate alarm. The
neighbors rushed out partially dressed,
but the occupants of the burning building
it seemed impossible to arouse. Just be.
fore the blazing roof fell in the head OF
the family appeared at the window with q
child in his arms, which he dropped out
upon the ground. He returned evidently
to save others, and was not seen again
alive. The flames spread with great ra-
pidity, and in short time three adjoin.
ing houses were enveloped and all were
completely destroyed with their contents.
All the inmates escaped. In the house
in which the fire originated, however, six
persons lost their lives. There were
Frank Farrell, his wife, his daughter
Amy, aged fourteen; his sons Walter,
aged ten years, and Thomas, aged four
and young boarder named James
Fitzgerald. The child that was saved is
seven years of age. The bodies of four
of the victims have been recovered. The
residents Of the other houses destroyed
have been provided with dwellings by
people living in the vicinity.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11

From time out of mind IL has been
considered legal for people in Scotland
to marry merely by making declara-
ton in the presence of witnesses. But
by an obsolete statute Of Charles ii.
such marriages were forbidden and de-
clarcd punishable. Recently couple
were brought up at the Edinburg po-
lice court for having contravcncd this
statute by declaring themselves hus-
band and wife before witnesses. They
pleaded guilty to the charge and were
fined shilling each. Oddly enough,
however, the conviction itself becomes
legal celebration of the marriage,
and the document recording II is GER
tilicate of marriage which can be pro-
duced in ease Of necessity.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
All Greenfield Fails to Show I'm.

BosToN, Mass, December l0.-All ef.
forts to bring Aft. Greenfield and Jack
Burke, the English pugilists, together in
Boston have failed and Burke will 60 to
meet anybody but Sullivan and is particu-
larly anxious for a mill with Mitchell.
Greenfield declined to meet him at the ap.
pointed time yesterday, Both men are
heading toward New Orleans and Jack
kilrain will meet them there He pro.
poses to play the South for all it is worth
during the exhibition at New Orleans
Burke and Kilrain expect to have an
S-round bare-knuckle fight there. Green
field and Sullivan will not meet in Boston
on the 22d inst. as announced, In order
to get license 1t would have been neces-
sary to make an application to the Board
of Aldermen last night. This was not
done aud Boston sports are disguised.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
MORTON'S RETURN.
Ex-Deputy Postmaster Morton Returns
From Abroad and Faces the Music.

Ex-Deputy Postmaster Morton Returns
From Abroad and Faces the Music.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, December l0.-Con-
siderable Interest was manifested in
political circles in this city this afternoon
when 1t became known that Charles B.
Morton, cX.Deputy Postmaster had re-
turned from abroad and surrendered
himself to the Federal authorities, Nor.
tons put in an appearance, with four or
five acquaintance, az the United States
District Attorneys Office to-day and
said he had heard there was war
rant out for his arrest, and though
he failed TO see why there
should be, he was ready to meet 1t. Dis.
trict Attorney Angel then conducted
Morton before United States Commits.
sloner Allen, who fixed his bail at one
thousand dollars. His bondsmen are
Henry Hamilton and Geo. Palmer, OF
Williamsburg.
Postmaster McLecr visited Morton.
Their meeting was friendly, but there
were no questions or explanations as TO
the peculiar suddenness OF Morton's de.
parturc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11

last year by the Mobiles combination, but as
it has been thoroughly revised and chang
ed since that time, /, can hardly be recog-
nized as the same.
The company includes Agnes Herndon,
a lady who starred at the old theatre few
years ago and well-known as a thorough
artist, Dolly Mobiles, the sweet-faccd wife
of Mr.. Mobiles, so well known and admired
here, aud few new faces, all strong in
their special line Of business.
The combination and the play have both
received the cordial endorsement of the
press everywhere, and have been doing a
fine business this season.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
A Scientific Set-To.

NEW YORK, December l0.-The Alham-
bra in West Eighteenth street was packed
last night at the benefit rendered to the
light weight boxer Denny Costigan. Ben
jamin II. Benton was Master Of Cere-
monies. After great deal of lively
sparring by well.known volunteers came
the event OF the evening, which was the
wind.up between Costigan and Jack
Dempsey, light weight champion Of
America, of Philadelphia, 1t was ex-
pected that it would end in fight. As
it was, the hitting was brisk and hard,
the men sending in their blows straight
from the shoulder 1t was very scien-
tllc set-to in which honors were easy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg, H.,
says: "Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have had
running sore on my leg fer eight years; my
doctors told me | would have to have the
bone scraped or leg amputated. l used,
instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ard
my leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Csc
per box by Barclay Bros. (0
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Cleverly Caught.
The Rich Mans Fear If Burglars-The
Story Of an Electrician.

Buffalo IN. Y News,
AT the dead of night, Mr.. J. B. Anthony
wholesale grocer of Troy N. Y, wa.
awakened by hi, burglar alarm annuncia.
tor, which told him that his house had
been entered through the roof scuttle. Hi
hastily dresses, rings for policeman, hur.
res to the upper story, and hears the bur.
glar in the servants room threatening her
with instant death if she made loud
noise.
lie was captured, convicted and sent to
Sing Sing prison for ten years.
So said Mr.. G. II. Westiall, the electric
ian of Westield, N. Y, to our reporter.
"Do city residents generally use burglar
alarmsl"
"Yes, all frst-class houses are provided
with them, and have never had any dis.
satisfaction from my customers, many of
whom are the best known and wealthiest
people OF New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and other large cities"
$40 wealthy men have much fear of bur
gars3"
"As a rule wealthy men do not keep val.
tables in their b use, and yet they are not
sure that they shall escape burglarious at
tacks, and they don't feel secure without
frst-class burglar alarm apparatus in their
house Every door, window, and scuttle
is connect' d with the annunciator, and it is
quite impossible to effect an entrance with
out tie fact becoming at once known"
"Don't electricians run considerable risk
in handling wres3'
Even the most careful of them some.
times get shock. A few years ago while
| was descending stairs at Elmila, N. Y,
with wire coil in my hand
| felt as if had received the entire charge
from the battery. For over half an hour |
suffered the keenest agony. | did not
know but | had been fatally injured. AZ
ter completing my business circuit return
ed to Boston, and for IS months did not
get over the shock. lost my appetite; all
food tasted alike. I could not walk across
the common without resting several
times"
"My head whired and l reeed like a
drunken man. consulted the best physi.
clans in good many large cities, but none
OF them seemed to understand my case.
About year ago was in Albany and
physician there stated that | would prob
ably not live three months. But to-day"
said Mr.. Westfall, and he Strengthened
himself up with conscious pride, $50 far as
l know am in perfect health. l weigh
40 pounds, cat well, sleep well, feel well
and am well. One of my Old physicians
gave me 4 thorough examination few
weeks ago and tod me that was in per-
feet condition.
"You were very fortunate, sir" remark
the scribe "to have escaped instant death
after an electrical shock"
80, 1t wes not electricity that prostrstcd
me. 1t was urcmic convulsion. For my
physicians told me | WAS victim of very
serious kidney disorder And when they
and dozen widely advertised remedies
JAILED to benefit me, Warmers Safe Cure
restored me to perfect health. That prepa.
ration is invaluable to every grade of socie-
y, for It is priceless blessing"
"There is no need OF death from hand
ing electrical wiIes if the operators will ex-
,rcise care. In our burglar alarm attach
ncnt there is no possible danger from that
source"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Port News.
STAGES OF THE RIVER.
source"

STAGES OF THE RIVER.
River marked by the gauge at this
port, at 2:l2 p. M. yesterday, Z feet
inches. Fall during previous twenty
four hours, feet 0 inches.
Chattanooga, Dec. 10.-River 9 foot /
inches and rising.
Cincinnati, Dec. l0.-River @ feet 4
inches and rising.
Louisville, Dec, l0.-River feet /
inches and rising.
Nashville, Dec. I0-River / foo, @ inch
es and rising.
Pittsburg, Dec. 1O.-River 8 feet 2
inches and falling.
st Louis, Dec. l0.-River 10 II 4 inches
and rising.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
AT Atherton's there 10 OK feet Of water.
The City Of New Orleans will arrive to-
day.
The Bayou Sara came in last evening
from the south.
The Minnetonka brought In 20 empty
bsrges from the south.
Capt II. II. Hart of the r. r. Springer
died on that boat Dec. 8.
The Henry Lourey, Annie p. Silver and
John =. Fisher made this port yesterday.
The City of Providence arrived yesterday.
She was aground several hours at Green
leaf.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11

the organization should be based on the
broad foundation Of adherence, to protec.
tion and opposition to free trade, and its
synonym, tariff for revenue only; that the
membership will not be confined to any
interested party, and that the only quail
flcation will be the simple pledge to
promote American industry by restric-
tons on foreign goods. They further call
upon all the friends of protection to
unite, as London's Golden Free Trade
Club is united, and is prepared for the re-
newal of the attack on the tariff. A
general meeting of the Pig Iron Associa-
ton has been called for December 18th,
to formulate plan Of organization.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Only the Best Brand Of oysters,
at DeBauns, Sc Ohio le,ee 4
Do Not Be Discouraged.

Even If you have tried many remedies for
your kidney disease or liver complaint with
out success, 1t is no reason why you should
think your disorder incurable, The most
intrac,able cases readily yield to tie potent
virtues OF Kidney.Wort. !, is purely
vegetable compound which acts On the
kidneys, liver snd bowels at the same time,
and thus cleanses the whole system. Don't
wait, but get package to-day and cure
yourself.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Cheap homes in Arkansas ana Te,as

Cheap homes in Arkansas ana Texas
=, Along the lire OF the St. Louis Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway, Texas and
Pacibc Railway and international and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands Of
acres oil the choices, farming and grazing
lands In the world, ranging in price from
$500 to $500 aud siOO per acre. in n
healthy country, with climate unsurpassed
for salubrity and comfort. Send your nd.
dress to the undersigned for COPY of Sta.
tis,ics Of crops raised In Arkangas and Texas
in 1882 and make up your mind to 90 and
see for yourself when you learn tina, the cror
for 1883 is 30 per cent larger than ,ha, Of
1852. To those purchasing land owned by
the Company, aud paying ouo.four,h, one.
hall, or all cash. n proportionate rebate IL
allowed formoney paid for tickets or freigb,
over the Companies lines.
H. 9. TOWNSEND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
81, Louis, Nj.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
The Bad Man OF puffaio

BUFFALO, N. w. December TO- Last
night at eleven O'Clock VIM. Riley was
arrested In East Buffalo, charged with
criminal assault preferred by his daughter
Jennie, fifteen years old In court this
morning Judge King was satisfied that
the charge was true, and held Riley for
trial Another little girl, aged eleven,
assaulted by The brute Yesterday, viii be
Il witness AGAINST him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Opera House.

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, Cairos
favori'e, Milton Mobiles, with a splendid
company Of artists, will produce "Love and
Law apoweriul drama by Milton N bles,
which has proven wonderful success
throughout tho country.
A play by this name was rendered here
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
Open Day and Night.
DeBaun's restaurant, Sc Ohio levee. #
4 Startling Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. johnson, Of Huron, D *, writes
that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years, an1 that all
remedies tried gave no permanent relief,
until he procured a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery FIR Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds, which had a magical effect, and
produced permanent cure, 1t is guaran.
teed to cure all Diseases Of Throat, Lungs,
or Bronchial Tubes.
Trial 3 tiles Free At Barclay Bros Drug
Store. large Size $l.0O. %
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-11
A Constitutional Government for Mis-.
sissippi.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December lO.--In
the House yesterday, General Chalmers,
OF Mississippi, presented a bin ito re-.
store to the State of Mississippi constl.
tutional form OF government" which
created much merrmcnt on the Demo.
cratic side. The bill proposes that Rep.
rescntativcs to the Fftieth Congress shall
be elected Ia the presence Of Inspectors
appointed by each OF the candidates; that
attempts at bulldo2ing be punished by a
fine OF $500 and six months imprIson.
ment; and that the election take place at
the next election for State officers. The
bill also proposes that each person
should be permitted TO cast his own
ballot, and explains that the object OF the
act IL 10 take the election out of the
hands OF any one party or political creed.