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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17


Johnny Wise, the little, bombaaiic
blackguard, from Virginia, has made
an exhibition of himself at every pos
sible chance, during tho present SEES
sion of Congress, He seems to be
aware of the fact that he must soon
step down and out, and for that reas-
on wants to be heard as much as pos
sible while ho is there 1t is to be
hoped that the House of Represents
tivcs will soon dispense with his ser
vices and let him return to his kitch-
en- where he can entertain colored
statesmen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
q E.ite slnyirs E.s e..ns.s..

MIN n Allison, Hutchinson, Kan f.;
Saved hia lie BY a sample Trial Bottle
OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery, for Con-
sumption, which caused him 10 pro-
cure large bottle, that completely
cured him, when Doctors, change Of
climate and everything else had failed.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarsenoss, So
we're Coughs, and all Throat and Lung
diseases, it is guaranteed to cure.
Trial Bottles free at J. B. Hash &
Sons Drug Store. Large size 500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17

The editor Of the Bristol News de-
votes almost column of his paper
this week to q further attempt to ex-
plain his sudden conversion TO Repub
lican faith. He may have succeeded
in easing his own conscience, but we
are not yet satisfied with his explain
nation. At any rate Mr. Fowler
has changed, and we hope he is now
comfortable under his painted blan-
ket." 1t is unnecessary to notice the
reasons that may have influenced
Senator joe Brown, Andrew Johnson
and others to change their politics al
one time in life, because wo readily
concedc Mr.. Fowlors right to change.
We Only want to know why he did so.
Ii it was his opposition to ~ tariff for
revenue only" why was he ever a De-
mocrat? But no says he has grown
older and knows more than he once
knew It Is rather late in life for
Mr. Fowler to rely upon the "baby
act or to plead infancy to his past
political history Does he now say
that hisliie as The editor Of Demo
cratic newspaper has been a failure?
Docs he admit that for twenty years
he has boon teaching heresy and serv-
ing the dovil2 Does he now repent
having been ono Of those who have
for quarter Of century been
"wrenching the Old Dominion fromthe
front and pitching her to tho rcarT
Mr.. Fowler inaks the shameful adj.
mission that he and his party in Yir-
ginia are for Arthur because Arthur il
for them. ia what way could Arthur
aid che pgddjustcr party in Va, il
adjusting q local question: Did Pres
idemt Arthur give Mr.. Fowler,s part,
patronage and offices because Ne ia
yored Rcadjustmonl? Did tlio Read
ltNttiNg NAiO NV 4ibN III fAAitANAf - ~
him because he was a Republican .
did they 60 to him hccausc he CAV
them power and pelf? DO lhey no,
propose TO be not only for Arthur bu
the nominee Of the Chicago Ropubi
can Convention, because thoy are tru
" and sincerely Republicans or is
because they want to administer o
the Federal Offices in Virginia, an
have despaired OF The Democrats con
ing into power2 Did Dir. Mahon'
who in 1881 claimed 10 he as good
Democrat as Ben Hi, rush into til
Republican pnrty because he WAS sue
good Democrat, or was 1t beeans
President Arthur has giyon him COZ
troll % the patronage ~ Virginia.
is.too lamc to say = tariff for revenu
only las been The sause OF all Of III
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
G.raut ON ts.e sseaared Hist.

WASHINGTON, May 13.--In the Sem
ate to-day Mr.. Logan, from the COM
.mittee on military affairs, reported
favorahly the bin to place General
Grant ON the retired list Mr.. Logan
asked that the bill beput at once upon
its passage. Unanimous consent was
given and the bill was as once read a
third time and passed without debate
or remark, except that Mr. Logan said
he presumed there would be no ohjoc-
non to 1t. The bill provides that "in
recognition of distinguished services
rendered to the United States, General
U. s. Grant, late General Of the army,
he placed on the retired list, with the
rank and full pay OF General Of tho
army
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
Tgae Proceedings of Congress


WASHINGTON, May I'm the
House Mr.. Cox of New York intro
duced bill to place Con. Grant on
the retired list Of the army. Mr.. Pay
son OF Illinois a bill to prevent aliens
from acquiring real estate in tho Ter
ritories, and Mr.. O'Neill Of Missouri
bill to abolish duties on articles OF
food. MIR. O'Neill estimates that his
bill would reduce the revenues $751;
100000.
Mr.. Abran s. Hewitt introduced
bill amending the tariff The bill pro-
vidcs for simplifying the administra-
ton of the custom laws. Cotton and
cotton goods are not to pay a higher
rate OF duty than 40 per cent. ad
valorem hemp, jute, and flax, than
| 30 per cent wool and woolens, than
70 per cent. carpets and carpeting,
than 50 per cent. earthernware,
glassware, and metals, than so per
cent. On chemicals, wood provisions,
books, sundrics (other than precious
stones, and sugar, there shall be levi
ed 90 per cent. Of tho duties now inn
posed, and tobacco shall pay 50 per
cent of the duties now imposed. Tho
bill makes a number Of reductions in
the iron schedule, and number Of al
| ditions to the free list.
The bill appropriating 100000 tC
complete the sewerage system Of thC
District Of Columbia was passed
Half the cost is to be charged to thu
District.
During o discussion on the bill t,
prohibit the sale of lottery tickets II
the District Of Columbia Mr.. Brown
OF Indiana said the clerks in one Of til
Government departments expondoO
} $4,000 monthly in I8ttery tickets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17

That The Democrats will abandon
the struggle for reform is inconcieya-
BILE The only result Of such dis
graceful retirement from its self-ap-
pointed task would be that they would
not SEQ the Republican party take up
the task it now rejects, and by per
forming it regain the confidence OF
the country and retains its hold upon
the Government. The Republicans
are now as deep i'll tho miro az the
minority OF the Democrats whom they
have inyeigled into their unfortunate
position The majority Of the Demo
Gratis of the House are still on firm
ground, and with little wisdom may
perhaps save their party from posi-
bio dilemma.-BGItimOre San.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
acknowledgements Opinion.

+ Hon. VIM. H. Barnum, Chairman
Of the Democratic National Commit
tee, now in Washington, in an inter
view today said chat his first choice
for Democratic standard bearer in the
coming race was "the old ticket,
Tilden and Hendricks. This he
thinks is strongest ticket the party
can nominate, Should Mr.. Tildon de-
cline, Mr. Flower, of New York, in the
opinion Of Mr. Rarnum, is the strong
est man, and can carry New York by
10000, and New Jersey, Connections
and Indiana and probably Ohio. Al
ter Mr. Flower, Mr.. Barnum thinks
Rand,!l is The next best man "by al
odds. WI.ilo expressing this indi
yillial opinion as to the relative
s rengih Of Individuals, Mr.. Barnrm
when asked who he favored, replied
"thc nominee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17


Cincinnati, May 12,-Tho special
Grand Jury appointed TO consider the
crimes in connection with the riot and
the burning Of the Court House made
their report to-day 10 Judge Avery.
The report treats ut lcngth OF the
causes leading to the riot, and speaks
Of the comon report that the jurors
were bribed, OF the general complaint
that the court permitted too many
delays, and that good citizens avoided
jury duty to the detrimcnt Of a fair
administration of justice 1t also
points out defects in the criminal code
Fifty-four indictments were returned
covering different grades of crime
but nothing further will be diyulged
concerning these until the arrests are
made 1t has been made known, how,
ever, that one Of the indictments was
against I. G. Campbell, the attorney
who defended William Belner, tn,
murderer of Kirk, for bribery, Nj
Campbell on hearing OF thelindict
ment, went to the court waived th,
legal notice; pleaded not guilty, ant
gave a bond in the sum of 81 900 fol
his appearance at this term of tn
court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
A Subscription Started for Gen. Grant

ITHACA, May ia subscription
was started to-day in this village for
the bonift of Gen Grant, to be known
rs the Grant Fund of Honor. A mem
Der of the Democratic County Com
mitteo heads the list, and the IhGco
Journal has charge of the money II
is intended that every one in Ithaca
shah Subscribe 81 and no more
Quite snug little sum, it is thought
win be raised in this way
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17

RIcHMoED,f ,'4hiay 13.-Tho; State
Democratic Convention which viii
meet here tomorrow will be one of
the largest conventions Of the party
ever hold in Virginia. 1t willcomprise
4 large number who have heretofore
acted with the Roadjuster party The
sentiment Of the Conyontion will be
Overwhelmingly for Tildon, and a pro
position will plobahly be made to in
struet the delegates for The old ticket
but this viii be defeated as the senti-
ment Of the majority favofs sending
the delegates to Chicago uninstluc-
ted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
The Grants im wall streot.

On the other members of the firm
Of Grant & Ward, whose affairs have
been placed in friendly hands, it is
impossible to pass any more charitable
Judgment than that they must have
been wonderfully ignorant Of what
was going on whore thoy ought to
have been informed, and phenomo-
nally indifferent whore they ought tc
have been keeply interestod.-7N. Y
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
Fred Grant says He Was "a Fool.

New YORK, May 13.-Colonel Fred
Grant said to-day in an interview with
q reporter: "When / first came to
this city from Chicago | had about
$4,000. / was introduced to Mr..
Ward and after a short acquaintance
he asked me to join him in a specula-
tive venture that turned out to be sue
cessful. after that ne proposed part
nership and eventually my brother
and myself entered into partnership
agreement. Tt was represented thal
Ward and Fish were worth $250,00C
each. Ward had charge Of the books
and safe o. the frm, il fact, everything
was entrusted to him by The othel
members OF Tho firm" Colonel Grant
closed with this remark: u admit
thai ] have hocn fool. So has nj,
father, tho General, and my brother
AID tltarc is nothing too strong to say
against Ward At this moment"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
E.ln,ly Ad.ienr.lss.esas ee Congress

WASHINGTON, May lit is now
believed by the leaders on both sides
that Congress win be able TO adjourn
" the first Of July. This viii depend,
however, upon the new move Of ihe
tariff retomera, If.the proposed He
witt Ri4 il brought forward by tic
ways and means committee VIII
probably detain Congress i month IT,
ter OF indefinitely.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
Reduced vs. ger Cent.

PErERsBuRo, VA, May 12.-The
wages Of the operatives in tho factory
Of the Swift Creek Cotton Manufaetur-
ing Company have been reduced 10
per cent. The reduction was made
in consequence Of the dull sales Of
domestic goods This is one Of tho
largest factories IN the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17

WAsnNaroE, May ls.-The secre-
tary OF the Navy to-day took an
excursion to mount Vernon on the
United States steamer Despatch about
$50 guests, chiefly members Of the
diplomatic cen,s and their families
and friends
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
On To eJ7sacneo.

The fight which terminated in sue
cess for the Republicans and their
allies Tuesday will be reopencd and
fought to clear conclusion in the
Democratic National Convention, at
which place Mr.. Randall will discover
the enormous difference between
standing alone and standing in the
House Of Representatives with the
Republicans to egg him on the work
of distractings the party which he
makes so many pretenses of loving.
The Democracy cannot abandon the
cause Of revenue reform if it would,
and it would not if it could. 1t is
bound to that by itsplatform, by its tra-
ditions, by its obligations to the labor
ing men of the country, and by the
manhood which can afford defeat, but
will Oh no terms submit to the dicta-
ton Of atroacherous.cliqu ookiyn
Eagle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
EEncl.lcn.s Arnron. sn,xe.

The Best Salyo in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, OF no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box,
For sale by j. B. Hash & Son.
New ORLEANS, May 12,-The LoUi-
siana Legislature met in Baton
Rouge to-day. A quorum was present
in both Houses. The Lower House
will not organize until tomorrow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
PERJURY AND ARSON.

This cyoning Foreman Shaw, Of the
Borner jury, was. arraigred before
Judge Johnson, charged with perjury
at the time he WIS examined rs to !is
competency TO serve ON the jury. IL
was bound over in tho SUM OF 5000
VIM. Hart, indicted for Getting fire I,
Jho courthouse, pleaded not guilty
Judge johnson fycd his bail at 5000
This was given and Hart was released
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-17
CENCsNN

CINCINNATI, May 13.-In announc-
ing his decision to dissolve the iniunc-
ton against Toney j. Milane, of the
Toledo Base Ball Club, obtained by
the st. Louis Athletic Association
Judge Baxter said he did not think
the time of courts should be occupied
by base ball matters. Base ball play.
ing was nothing which benefited the
public in any way. 1t was not a bust
ness Of any kind, merely = sport wlicl
it was beneath the dignity of tht
courts to notice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11
JET Davis Opens the Campaign.

Tire Democratic campaign has opened
in Mississippi by an address from JEFF
Davis to the two houses of the Legis-
lature. This unreconstructcd and unre-
pentant rebel declared that he had no
pardon To ask of the Federal authorities
for his conduct in the past, and avowed
with emphasis that if the same things
We're to be done over again he would
not change his conduct in the least.
BY this tie arbitrator meant to be
understood that if the flag of treason
was again to be unfurled and the
country plunged into 4 civil war he
would sustain the same relation to re-
hellion that he did in the past. The
sentiments thus uttered were received
by the eX-rcbelS of the Legislature with
applause. and when he further con
graduated the members upon the South
having regained its autonomy in the
sisterhood of States, and prophesied
that Il solid South was about to take
1.-THE helm and steer the ship of state
into port" his voice was drowned by
laundering plauditS. On this oc-
casion. with the voice of the unpardoned
rebel chieftain ringing in their ears, the
true spirit of Southern Democrats
cropped out. The fuss made over Davis
and the applause which greeted his re-
marks plainly show that the lost
cause" Still lives in the hearts of 4 peO-
pie who treacherously murder Repub-
licans for presuming to exercise the
right of American citizens. The fell
spirit which inspired the dastardly as
sassination of Matthews in COpiah
county is the spirit which prompted the
Mississippi Legislators to applaud the
envenOmed remarks of an Outlawed
traitor. 1t is the same spirit which
animates the Bourbons of Mississippi
and every other Southern State, and
which inspires the political Outrages
and crimes which disgrace that section,
and cause emigrants from other
countries to shun it as though it was
a land filled with leprosy. jeff Davis
and the Bourbons may fondly dream Of
commanding the ship of state" once
more, but it will be found that the Re-
publicans OF the North will have soma
what to say concerning the matter
Cieceidnd Leader.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

in Monmouth | took one solid ORDER
The thunder you did," calculated his
nnbelieving listeners. YES. boys, and
I'll tell you how l did it. It's a pointer
Tor You. You know that big Dutchman
that keepsa grocery there on the square
near the p~Ost-oilice, L s'pose. Didn't
You call on him? Well, [ did. l was
desperate, too, and was bound to sell or
talk him to death. l stuck to him three
straight hours, boys. but | fetched him.
just as | was getting hCarse he turned
around kind O quick and business-like.
and says: Il poot = stop on this. bye
Gimminy! | gif you IN orter. und l want
it villed pooty quick, too. l know ven
If enOof. I'm no telephone to schtan
oop und be dalked at all de day long.'"
bet it made You feel good" said the
Chicago man; first customer i'm thir-
teen days. But what did he order?:"
That is the worst of it," replied st.
Louis. ale ordered me out of hi
store.'-Gicago Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11
TIE LITE COAT

.iere ; ms ragged roundabout"
Iurhihe pockets inside out:
Sc ms penknife. losl to use.
nusted smut with apple juice
Is ~. Win marbles. top and string.
n ne deadly devil sling"
WIN Its rubber. limp at iast
a. ,he sparrows of the past.
nceS~aN, buckles. leather strains
nulietS and Il box of caps
Hot thing OF all. ! guess.
Iut tclfay> some ywardneSs-
en- iheSe tickets, blue and red
TOT the Bible verses said
"uch as thIs his mcm'ry kept
Jesus wept."
mere q fishing hook and line.
Tangled up with wire and Irvine
ana dead angle worms. and some
ulues OF lead and chewing gum.
Dieh' WIN scents that can but como
from the oil OF rhodiun.
Iiefe-i soiiad. yet dainty mote
IHat some li.tle sweetheart vrn.
grows round the stump :
,fhd-Mo sweetest sugar lump"
MTanicd In ihiS-a paddock KEY
nHere he : filed IA tOuch-hole-sec,
hitd >oinc powder in Il nuiU
'."rked up with a liver pill.
ANA a Spongy little chunk
of punk"
Here's the little coat-but q,
Mere l. ne we've ccnSurcd SnS
Don you hear us calling, DEAR
nach. Come back, and never fear:
l"u mas wander where Won will
over orchard, field and hill:
ION may Kill the birds, or do
anything that plcaScS Won.
An, ms empty coat of his,
tNery tatter'S worth a kiss,
Every stain as pure instead
-ts 'hc white stars overhead.
ana The pockctS-honcs they
~ the little hands that play
NOW no morc-but. absent. thus
Bcckon us.
-JGmes Uhstcomb Rtsu.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

The plan of using the enormous
water-power of the Alps for working
electric railways in Switzerland appears
to have taken a definite shape. the idea
being to connect the towns of It. Nor
ritz and Pontresnia by an electric rail
way four and three-fOurths miles long.
the motive power to be supplied by the
mounta n streams. the line. in case the
plan proves a success, to be extended a
considerable distance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

The famous Colonel Crockett was
once in company with two men who
quarreled. and in consequence of the at
tempts Of the gentlemen pr sent to
reconcile them. became SO furious that
it was thought necessary to control
their seemingly impassioned resent
ment by holding them. Colonel
Crockett held one. whose courage ne
had some reason to doubt. and from
whom. during the scuffie. he received a
kick on the shins. '.See here sail
the Colonel. somewhat &ngered. ..f YOU
do that again. III let you co. The
wrathful man didn't do it again"
and the matter was soon honorable
settled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

"A qu~arrelsome husband and wife
signed a treaty of peace in a Brooklyn
court the other day, in which they agree
to live together but never to speak,
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-11

Reservoir Square. New York. is to
be called Bryant Square, and have the
poets statue.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-01
EPIDEMIC OF FLAMES.
Cleveland Again Suffers from the
Incendiary's Torch.
Furious Flames Ravage the Lumber
Flats and Work Immense Dew.
astatiOn-Guests Driven from
Burning Hotel.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 27.-What prom
ises to be the greatest fire Cleveland has yet
had is raging in the lumber flats. The i'm
mense buildings of the Cleveland
Saw-Mill and Lumber company are ablaze,
and property, railroad and otherwise, is ig-
hitting in every direction. The whole fire
department is present and frantic appeals
for help have been sent in all directions as
usual. The cause is unknown, but in
cendiariSm suspected The excitement is in
tense.
LATER--The fire is sweeping everything
before it, and unless there is a change of wind
the disaster will be terrible. Already space
over 500 feet square is. roaring furnace,
mills, lumber-pies and railroad cars going
like powder. The flames are spreading toward
and close upon the immense trestle-work of
the Now York, Pennsylvania & Ohio rail-
road, which is mile in length,
and it will probably go. This fire is just over
an embankment from the great fire of the
2lst, and thousands of spectators and visit
ors to the Blaine meeting fill every available
foot of space within mile of the scene. The
fire department is badly crippled and hun
dreds OF volunteers are engaged in tearing
down lumber piles and saving property
STILL LATER.-The coniagration is right
among the tracks and trestles of the New
York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad, and
Nickel-Plateand Connoton Valley roads, and
bounded on one side by bend of the Cuya-
hega river. If the wind changes the fire
can be driven to this bend in the river and
got under control, Over 100000 feet of
lumber and the Connoton Valley railroad
trestle are now roaring furnace, but the
firemen are making a great fight toward th'
river.
The LATEsT.-Reports from the scene of
the conf1agration say that it is now under
control
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-01
Rock River Conference.

ROCKFORD, Sept. 29.-Saturday session of
Rock River conference was devoted to
general business and rapid progress was
made. The following brethren were elected to
deaconS' orders: Walter M. Evans, William
E. Wilkinson, Andrew Bradt John w. Linn,
Daniel B. Kellogg and Henry Baker. The
Woman's Foreign Missionary society report
was read showing S4,472.95 raised
asGght decrease oyer last year, The report
of the Freedman's Aid society was discussed
and showed a prosperous condition of the
work. Orrin Fl. Cessna was elected local
elder. The following travelling deacons were
elected to elders orders: j. T. Robert, Wat
son Tranter, Newton M. Sunderland and
Lilies w. Satterfield. The deacons of class
No. were: Robert H. Pate, Frederick W,
Nazarine, Charles D, Hempstreet, John
j. Kellogg, and Frank H Har-
din. THE latter were elected to both
deacon's and elders orders The matter of
adjusting appointments is rather backward
but it is expected that the conference will
adjourn Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-01
RAILWAY NEWS NOTES.
The Chicago md NOrthWesEern.Nev
York Central Directors.


New YORK, Sept. 29-The directors of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad COM
pany, after their adjournment Saturday
afternoon, issued the following: "The
only business of the board of
any interest was the resigna-
ton of Messrs Jay Gould, Sid
ney Dillon and J. B. Redfeld, and the elec-
ton in their places Of W. K Vanderbilt,
Horace Williams and D. P. Kimball, of
Boston The changes are Of no significance
as to the friendly relations between the com
pany and parties resigning. Messrs. Kimball
and Williams represent the interests of the
Blair roads.
New YORK, Sept. 2Y-In regard to the
New York Central debenture bond ISSUE it
is stated that J. S. Morgan & Co. have taken
Sc, 900 of the bonds. The directors of the
road, at a special meeting held at the Grand
Central depot, Thursday authorized the is
suing Of $15, 100000 debenture bonds, to run
twenty years from Sept. 1, 1884, with inter-
est at the rate of 5 per cent
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 29-In the case of
Nelson Bennett against the Northern Pacific
Express company the jury rendered verdict
in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of S19,-
500. Bennett is big railroad contractor.
Some time ago he sent the sum of S19,5O0
from Portland by the Northern Pacific ex-
press to Ainsworth,- Washington territory.
The package arrived at it's destination safely,
but before it was delivered into the hands of
Bennett it was stolen from the Office.