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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-19

EDITORS COMET THE morning of
the 18th dawned brightly. and about
the time the mighty king of day"
lifted himself above the hills towards
the eastern horizan it was clearly seen
there was an unusual amount of life
and excitement among the citizens of
this place. From every direction
were seen squads of people moving to-
wards the depot. The prattle of chill
dren and the well measured tones OF
those whose heads were hoary; fair
smiling maidens attended by youth
full heroes, and few of the Lords of
Creation with their life partners
closely watching their movements,
composed the happy party. By the
time the n. IN. train was due, we
numbered from seventy-fve to one
hundred, some bound for Johnson
City and some for Cranberry. At
your place we found the Joncsboro
band ready to make the trip with us
up the Narrow Gauge. The sweet
music, magnificent scenery and kind
attention of conductor Miller made
the day memorable on account Of its
pleasures. At Elizabethton Col. Mat
son joined us and promptly issued or
ders that none who were intoxicated
be allowed to disturb the passengers
(Which orders were promptly carried
out.) We have high regard for the
officers on this new railroad, and hope
ere the summer is gone to make an
other excursion over it.-Miss Fannie
Smith, of Jonesboro, will give an en-.
taiimcnt attb4 chapel on next Fri
day night. A party of young folks
will visit Austin Springs next week
Mr. John Smith has been quite sick
for tho last ten days with fever, but il
now improving. There are three
steam threshers in operation in thi'
neighborhood. No more crying fol
bread. Shell, Arrants & Co. hay,
had their machinery thoroughly over
hauled and are now threashing whea
at a rapid rate. Political excitement
is running high. The Republican
brethren on boom for All. Taylor
j. a. Faw is on the war path, ant
claims that he can WELD the battle a,
with sufficient success to enable hin
to represent us in the next Lcgisla
ture. Respectfully,
SLIM JACK.
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CLEvELAND's LOVE STORY.
why the Most Conspicuous Of
Present bachelors Wears Not
the Binding Woke.

When Grover Cleveland was Just
able to support himself he became en-
amored of young woman who was u
relative Of the late Judge Verplanck..
The girl was not disposed to look
favorably on his suit and this made
him love her the more. She delighted
tantalizing him by permitting other
young men to escort her home from
the old Eagle Street Theatre, which
was then tho only place of amusement
of any account in the city. The girl
was comparatively wealthy and looked
down on Grover, who was poor law
yer. After awhile she got to thinking
fondly OF him, and it is said that they
were engaged to be married when she
was taken i'll with fever and died.
Cleveland did recover from the
shock for several months, and though
he has bachelors liking for pretty
ladies his friends say that he will new
err marry. One lady became so iufat-
mated with him that she proposed to
him. He rejected her advanances and
it is said that she became crazy and is
now confined in an asylum.
A friend of the Governor told re-
porter romantic story of how a lady
living Hear Poughkeepsie engaged in
correspondence with the Governor
since he was elected Mayor, and that Il
tender feeling had sprung up between
them. They have met but four times,
once when Cleveland was Sheriff, a
few years later ut Saratoga, after
Cleveland was elected Mayor and once
since he has been Governor. This
friend said that it was quite likely that
the lady would be married by Cleve-
land if elected President, and that she
would grace the White House parlors
at his reception. The lady is describ-
ed as being charming brunette
about thirty-fve years old, with
pleasing manners and considerable
property.
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The song of the Republican maiden
of the First Congressional district is
II could be happy with either
Were 'tOther dear charmer away"
Ehe Platform.

The Republicans, before the Demo-
cratic convention met at Chicago, were
jubilant over the hope that there would
be no harmony in the party. The Re
publican organs confidently asserted
that the free trade and protection
Democrats could never be brought to-
gether. Yet the platform was so skill
fully framed that both Randall and
Carlisle, both wings Of the party can
stand upon it with perfect consistency.
The tariff question is not made the
leading issue in the campaign. The
Republicans put out man Of tarnish-
ed reputation, man tatooed with
frauds. The Democrats have pitted
against him man of unblemished
character, man against whom SLAM
der has never whispered anything in
consistent with the highest integrity.
In the coming contest, character is
against character, record against re-
cord, ability "to spout forth a little
frothy water" against ability to govern
wisely and manage with sound Judge
ment and practical wisdom the bust
ness interest of great country. The
platform which we print in full in an
other column is mastery political
document. 1t is free from the prolix
and inflated style in which political
papers are generally written
It's statements are rigidly
concise and pointed with mean
ing. Its vigorous arraignment OF the
Republican party determines our poll
cy as aggressive. Let the war be ag
gressive, and defeat will come to that
party which $50 far as principle is con
cerned is u reminiscence."
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Forgotten.

In all the late political excitement
when the NAME of every man of any
Importance i'll either party was spok-
en- OF generally by all the papers
Rutherford b. Hayes was hardly
mentioned There is sometime sing
ulaly melancholy in the fate OF this
unhappy man. He passed his time
at washington quietly and indolently,
and then retired unhonord, unwept,
forgotten. Nobody mentioned him
for second term When one of the
orators in the late Republican Conven-
ton incidentally called his name the
boiling zeal of the excited crowd was
instantly chilled to Laodiccan luke
warmness.
The notoriety of Grant was fast dy-
ing and men had almost ceased to
talk of the old general, when his re-
cent bank fraud brought again him
into public notice. But Hayes is
forgotten. In the great fraud of rs
he was passive recipient, not an act
i've agent. He had not character
enough to resist fraud, nor ability to
perpetrate one. 1t is possible for a
man who has once been before the
public eye to bear the taunts and bit
ter invectives that may be hurled
against him, but what philosophy can
enable such a character to endure
the silent contempt with which the
American people treat Rutherford B.
Hayes. Just after Garfield was shot
when all men without distinction OF
party, joined in paying honor to the
memory of Nhe martyred President
his Fraudulency resting quietly and
alone under a shade tree near his
home was heard to exclaim, "Why in
the hi didn't some fool shoot me-
God forbid that another man shall
occupy the highest Office within the
gift of the greatest nation on the
globe for four long years without hav
ing performed one good deed, acted
wisely on one important measure, OF
inaugurated the reform of one
abuse.
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The Republican State Executive
Committee held an important meeting
at Nashville Wednesday. The com
mittee met to settle the respective
claims of ALI Taylor and Major Petit
bone to the congressional nomination
of the Republican party in the First
district Brownlow made motion,
that the convention declare both nom
nations null and void, and, that the
counties again select delegates for Il
convention to be called next month to
nominate new man Zone of the dark
hosses we suppose) to run the race.
The committee rejected this motion.
The State committee, then, decided to
send a subcommittee to the First dis
trict to investigate the claims of the
nominees of the two conventions, and
report to the State committee, which
will then select either Pettibone or
Taylor to make the race. The sub
committee is composed of three gentle
men viz: Arch NJ Hughs, d. A. Num-
and w. W. Murray.
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Cleveland, Hendricks and Re-
fOrHm.

There never assembled in the Jni-
ted States more intelligent body of
men than that which met July 8, at
Chicago. 1t was composed of judges,
ex-senaters, lawyers and men of the
finest abilities occupying the most
honorable positions in life The wis
dom of the action of that august body
is manifest to everybody. The nomi-
nation of Grover Cleveland and Thorn
as A. Hendricks has met with a burst
of enthusiasm, none the less ardent
than that which followed the nomina-
ton of the ticket Of 1876. In all the
large cities and towns bells rang, bands
played, bonfres burned, canons boom
ed and men hurrahed in wild delight.
1t is not difficult to find the secret
OF the magic influence OF the new tick
ct. The ticket of '76 swept the coun-
try like a whirlwind. "The wrOnged
man of TO- is stronger to-day than he
was eight years ago. Grover Glove.
land is the representative of reform
In all the Offices which he has hereto
fore held he has been a vigorous re
former. Opposed to the sensational
Blaine, he is eminently conservative
man, and business men everywhere
express their confidence in his ability
to manage the affairs of the nation.
The Democrats of course are all fol
Cleveland and Hendricks: the Repub
licans who were dissatisfied with thC
proceedings of their convention ar,
for Cleveland and Hendricks: the In
dependents are for Cleveland ant
Hendricks, and the success of the tick
ct is assured.
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Tammany viii Support the Ticket.

New YORK, July ia meeting OF
the Tammany Committee OF the Four
teenth district was held this evening.
Mr.. Henry Bishofi', jr., said: "Newspa-
pers have intimated that the Tam
many Democracy will not support the
nominees. We have rested under the
imputation Of having been false to the
party. 1t remains for us now to put
this SANDER at rest" The following
was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, that we, the Tammany
Association Of the Fourteenth district,
give to Cleveland and Hendricks our
hearty support.
Resolved, that we denounqe as a
traitor and unfit for association with
honest Democrats, any person who
protesting to be such, fails in his
hearty support of the nominees.
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What Cleveland's Home Paper Says.

The following is a high tribute to
the merits Of our Presidential nominee,
Mr., James N. Mathes who edits the
Express, the leading Republican paper
of the city by the lake, speaks his SEN
timents as follows;
81 know of no Democrat better
equipped for the position for which he
has been named than Grover Cleve-
land. He is an able, honest and incor.
ruptible man. He is self-reliant and
has excellent Judgment, shall dc
all ! can honestly and honorably to
defeat his elction, for | am earnestly
for Mr.. Blaine. But when people
speak Of him as an obscure man it il
but fair to say that he has long stood
III the front rank with the very leaders
of thought and action in this part Of
New York"
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The Cleveland and Hendricks NOM
ination was received in Bristol with
great enthusiasm. While the anvils
were booming, barrels burning, and
band playing, a large crowd assembled
at Kuhnert's corner to give vent to
their exnberance. In response to calls,
Maj. B. G. Mcdowell, Robt. Burrow,
Esq, Mr.. c. H. Slack, and Prof. J. H.
Winston, made remarks. A club was
organized, Prof Winston, President,
and Mr.. A. F. Miles, Secretary, from
Goodson Mr.. G. w. Kuhnert, Presi-
dent, and c. II. Slack Secetary, from
Bristol. Committees to solicit mem
hers were appointed. There will be
another meeting, in the mayors office,
Friday evening-BriStol Currier.
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Republicans Against blaine.

George William Curtis has called a
meeting of the Republican and indie
pendent voters who will not rapport
Blaine, to be held on the % day of
July 1884, in the city of New York.
In another column we quote the re-
marks OF Beecher favoring Cleveland.
There is a very strong element in the
Republican party of the North against
Blaine and for Cleveland. Only the
"West and the rowdy element" are for
Blaine.
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BALTIMoRE, July 15.-Mrs. A Lin
coin Phelps died at her residence in
this city to-day, her ninety-frst ami
versary. Mrs. Phelps was widely
known as sn educator, the greater
part OF her life having been spent at
the head OF female institutions of learn
ing. Mrs. Phelps was formerly Miss
Willard, Of Troy, n. Y, where she be-
gan her career as an educator. In all
the relations Of life she was highly es-
teemed and her intellectual attain
ments were of high order She Was
the authoress OF severed works, includ-
ing "Whispers to a Bride" "Christian
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Emit husiassn for Cleveland And
Hendricks.

ST. LOUIS, July 15.-The Democrats
held ratification meening on the old
Twelfth street market space last night.
A great crowd was present and fire.
works, music and vigorous speaking
made the scene an animated one.
Among the speakers were Lieutenant
Governor Campbell, Congressman
Brodhead, of St. Louis, and Hatch, OF
Hannibal John O'Day, Chairman OF
the Democratic State committee, and
several other gentlemen from the city
and country. A great deal of enthu-
siasm was manifested and the Presi-
Dental ticket was received with loud
applause.
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CATHOLIC Inquirer.
IL ~.
E.etter From Cooke County,

The Republican split in this district
was hailed with delight by the Demo
Gratis of this county. What ought the
Democrats do now? Against the uni
ted Republican party in II presidential
year no Democrat can carry the dis
trict. Ought Democrat to run since
the split, and holt and kicking? A
majority OF Cooke county Democrats
are in favor of Glands Off" and no
candidate. This opinion is gathered
from interviews with many leading
Democrats. J. {. Murray said "Let
'em rip" Col. W. F. Morris said
substantially: Il believe it best to
allow the birds to fog each other good
Let the factions get their claws clinch-
ed deep in each others breast, and we
will see the fun" John B. Stokely
thought it advisable that no Demo-
crat be put forward. He thought the
finale of the row would do more good
than running Democrat Jas. T.
Huff, B. B. Rorex, JAS. A. Taylor and
many others think the same. d. A..
Minis, and JOS. f. Carly were the only
men in favor NJ running u Democrat.
Maj.W. r. Smith, a very level headed
man. is strongly Of the opinion that
running Democrat this time would
be very bad thing for Democracy.
Whatever Democrats of their coun-
ties may think, il is plain Cooke coun-
ty does not favor placing Democrat
in the field. 1t is understood hero
that the Gazette and Courier will place
the name of Col. 0. G. King at their
mast heads this week. Their action is
deplored, in that tits too hasty. There
are no doubt other aspirants, and this
may give rise to unlocked for compli-
cations.
1t the Democrats are determined on
having a candidate OF their own let
him be brought forward in the right
way.
If Col. King be the man the people
want, they will tell him so through a
convention if he is not, then he ought
as patriotic man, abide by theil
decision No man, or set OF men can
foist an Objectionable man upon II par
ty without suffering severe rebuke
for the presumption.
What reasons are there for bringing
out Democrat just now? To keel
up the organization? Some seem to
think the only way to do that is tC
run man-make nominations. The
manager of the party can not learn toe
soon, that it is one thing to keep III
the organization, and another to dis
hearten the voters by continued tie
feats A good general does not lead raw
troops to battle. He marshals them
and reviews them, and drills them
after which they viii do battle val
iantlv. Nor does he lead them against
the enemy when the mutiny begins
but he allows the adversaries to be
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A companion piece to the song,
"Where is My Boy Tonight? has been
issued, entitled "My Boy Where is
Your Father Tonight" This is very
wrong. Boys should not go to inquir-
ing too much where the fathers are.
Fathers are liable to be all right if the
boys are.-Pecks Sun.
Mr.. Emmons Blaine, son of Hon.
James G. Blaine, was in Buffalo Sun
day, and said, in reply to an inter.
viewer, that his father "would rather
have seen any man mentioned
in the Chicago Convention nomi-
mated than the New York Cover
nor.
Prof. Andrew d. White, president
of Cornell University, and dele
gate to the Republican National Cen
vention says: II am Republican
but as to Governor Cleveland, will
say that he is possessed Of remarkable
prudence, courage and foresight
Heis the best piece Of timber to-day
in the Democratic party
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r. l.. Taylor went to Knoxville
Thursday, to attend the meeting OF
the Democrats to ratify the nominal
ton OF Cleveland and Hendricks. An
immense crowd assembled in front OF
the court house. Col. G. w. Charlton
acted MS chairman. Among the prom.
inent gentlemen present who address
ed the meeting were Hon. W. L. Leg.
erwood, Hon. james White. Hon. s.
G. Heiskell and Hon. James A. Turley
The Tayl of The Comet let down and
scintilated.
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HIron. Newport.

Mn. EDrroR.-l ask your indulgence
for moment. There are many Of
your apprccialive readers "of THE
COMET" at this place, who have com
planned of its irregularity and often
times, its noiI-appearance have as
sured those who have spoken to me,
that it was not your fault. Hope you
will look after the matter that your
readers may be better pleased in this
county.
Corn, wheat, oats and grass is very
good in this county.
Politics is distressing in the county
The Pettibone faction is distressed
for fear Alf Taylor will continue to
run. The Taylor faction has the all
ment for fear Pettibone won't with.
draw, and the Democrats are taken
with the malaria for fear they both
won't run till November. The prayer
OF the Democrats is, "Lord increase the
bitterness among the factions and
give us King in November"
The young men at this place said
Nat Love "liked the looks of the place
and the many pretty girls"
G. II. B.
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come dismembered by internal strife
Then he leads his confident lines
against the stronger faction while the
weaker faction becomes first prisoners,
then friends and powerful allies,
Democrats want no candidate. The
Republicans want them +, have one.
No man or set Of men can thrust an
Objectionable mla upon the party
without suffering II sever rebuke for
the presumption. T. l., c.
Cooke County, July II.
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George Hk. Duncan.

DR.. Geo. r. Duncan, Of Fall Branch.
is looming up as the Democratic can
didate for the Legislature. We know
OF no man more worthy to represent
the people in that high Office. For
honesty and integrity, for all the traits
that make up the character OF a good
man, we commend to the people,
Geo. r. Duncan.
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Chairman IEemsel's Literary
Work.

"The preliminary work of the cam
paign has been done," said Chairman
Hensel, OF the State committee, last
evening. "My office in Lancaster has
been used by the permanent secreta-
~ all the spring, who has been Occur
pied in keeping track of the county
organizations. The heaquuarters will
he open here August l. For myself,
am going West tomorrow morn
ing to visit Governor Hendricks at
his home ann engaged in prepar-
ing his life for Philadelphia publish
ing house. Lieutenant Governor
Dorsheimer is preparing the life OF
Governor Cleveland for the same
house.
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All IN Vanity.

Nothing is so fearfully painful as
the wounds OF vanity. Alas! poor old
Ben Butler. He feels his "heart new
opened" as he see his greatness going
off. Cromwell / charge the fling
away ambition by that sin fell the
angles" and how in the ID can
Ben Butler hope to win by it?
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The Democratic ratification meeting
at Knoxville last Thursday night was
large and enthusiastic. Democracy
was preached in its purity, intermin.
gled with the music of bands, the
blaze Of bonfres and the applause Of
three thousand people. Cleveland
and Hendricks will win in the year
of our Lord 1884, and Reid will be
showed under.
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Uncle John Helms shakes hands
with himself in the Gazette and says
Grow Uncle John you are the gam
est chicken in the lot. ~
The signature is calculated to throw
the unadvised off the track, as it il
we'll known uncle John has but one
(*) "ass to risk. "-knOrrHle Tribune.
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Households" and "Our Country in
Its Relations to the Past, the Presant
and the Future" together with sever
al educational works, including we'll
known textbook on Botany. Her son,
General Charles E. Phelps, is one of
the Judges of the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore.
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On the first ballot at Chicago the
First District voted as follows Ran
dali, 1-Dickon; Thurman, l.
Slack. On the next ballot the vote Of
the State was cast as unit for
Cleveland-Bristol Courier.
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Let the Democrats Of the Johnson
City district organize at once Cleve-
land and Hendricks club. We can
have one of the largest clubs here, in
Washington county. Fall into line
Democrats, we are on the march to vie
tory this time sure.
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ssnckIen's Arnica snl,e.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and MI Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by J. b. Hash 4 Son.
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The Quixotic champion of the Re
publican party wears the title OF
"Plumed Knight" as crown of glory
There is not much wisdom in the
attempt TO carry the favor of a religious
nation by means of an appellation
given by the great apostle ofiniidelity
Robert q. Ingersoll.
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The question i'll the campaign Of
1884 should not relate to the protec-
ton of American industry, but the
protection of American honor, by the
election of an honest man to be PrcSi-
dent Ct the United Statcs.-N, Y. Sun.
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Reid refuses to surrender his posi-
ton as Judge. He has closed his
court in order to make Republican
speeches, but still draws his salary.
Reid understands the situation
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A Cleveland and Hendricks CluD
of nearly 600 names has been organ
lied at Jackson, Tenn. The Cleve-
land and Hendricks and Bate Club at
Nashville has over 1000 names en-
rolled already.
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The situation of the Republican par
ty in the first congressional district is
rather ticklish. He-ha- -ha-ha-~ba
Let us all have a good l-ha-ha-ha-ha-a
Misunderstanding -ha-ha-ha-ha.h.
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0. G. King is at the mast head Of
the Moristown Gazette and Bristol
Courier.
at must be now that the Kingdoms coming
In de year of Jubilo,"