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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-13
COMET SPARKS

Blaine is "for revenue only" 2
The golden key unlocks tho door to
Office.
Merit wins applause but money gets
the votes.
An old proverb says that raw haste
is half sister to delay.
Some men put so much lumber IN
their heads that they crowd out their
brains.
How long shall Pettiboneism rule
the country! How long, Oh, Lord
how long!
Where is the freedom of q country
when its voters are bought like hogs
in the market?
There is Yankee saying that lit
tie piece of soap in some mems mouths
will make big foam.
Burke was very happy in his defini-
ton of craftsmanship. He said ii was
the science of circumstances.
Nothing carries a man through the
world, says a writer, ike a true genu-
inc natural impudence.
Eloquence is the music OF the soul
and every heart vibrates with its en-
chanting notes Froude.
The prohibition party hopes to sue
ceed ultimately. Will some one define
the word ultimately as here used?
And 1t is very much lamented Pattihone
'Fha; you nave no such mirrors as will tnrn
Your hidden rascality intoyOur eye
That you might soc your shadow.
The Republican party in the first
district is miniature of the National
Republican party.-It is rotten to the
core.
If fellow could walk out of him.
self and take good look at himself is
it likely that he would walk back into
himselff
Some men go to high places like the
noble eagle. Others go like the worm
by crawling, leaving trail Of slime all
the way behind
| Carlyle said that there arc things in
this world to be laughed at as well as
to be admired, and he is not complete
in mind who cannot give to each its
due.
| During the Republican administra-
tion the population of Utah has in
creased over one hundred thousand.
| This infant industry OF the Republi-
can party has succeeded admirably.
| Bossism is the order Of the day. In
the Republican party every state has
its boss, every county has a boss under
| this state boss, and every district In
| the counties has boss subject TO tie
win Of the state boss. ''"''io' ''i4's
Il ffH4tNEN fG G1.fHFi .l.5 .T.# .f'i
An old lady from the mountains
came into dry goods store the other
day and bought calico dress and sew
eral other articles, all amounting to
$500. She told the clerk she couldn't
pay for them just then. "When can
you pay for them?" "Ill pay just af-
ter the election, heard speaker
say that every man and woman and
little child in the government had
$500 at Washington, and when the
Republican party go in agin they was
agoin' to send the money out. When
! gifts my part I'll come and pay you.
Good morning, Mr.. Jones'"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-13
showed it ON.

"Doan yer call me er lie" said me-
gro to an acquaintance with whom he
was disputing. "Doan call me err lie
fur / want take it,"
"Yer is er liew m
"Oh, wall, eff yer shoves in on me, /
ain gwinter kick. Now whut yer
gwine ter do bout it? Neber takes er
lie lesson er man shoves it once."--
Arkansaw Trdveler. lI u
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-13
ELECTION NEWS.
Election Matters in the First Con-
gressional District, Grave Char
Res. Clippings from Republi-
can Newspapers.


The 0Bolters OF u.s." as leaders Of the
Taylor faction, have disgusted their
own Acknowledged &aTribunc.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
The Row nj ANNAPOLIS.

| ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. IA cadci
who was an eye witness to the whol,
affair at the Naval Academy Oh Satur
day last, says 1.-THE quarrel was a
private one between first class mar
and fourth class man. The first elias.
IQan reached out 10 take hold of the
fourth class man, when the latter struck
him twice with a skate, afterwards
running into . dark room and striking
at everybody that approached him. tn,
skates were taken from him, and he
was led into the corridor to have IL ont,
but he darted down the stairs and ran
away, nothing more being seen of him
until supper.
On leaving the mess hall, a first class
man stopped him and told him he sup.
posed he was ready TO 90 to one Of the
upper floors. away from the officer in
charge, and give satisfaction TO tn. man
he had 80 cowardIy struck. Hcrefused,
and began to strike ont at the men
around, who took held OF him to carry
him " the first floor to fight out the
quarrel. The Scuifie attracted the AT.
tention OF the officer in charge, and all
present dispersed.
Cadet Craig was assured that h
should have always fair play and ONLY
one to tight and thar one III. man he.
lad already hit, who is ten pounds
lighter than he. The statement that
any one else wa. hurt except the party
struck with the skates is entirely iuror.
rect. There was no hazing connected
win tins difficulty whatever,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02

An alarm OF fire was struck from sig
nal box No. 26, located at Maryland
avenue and Beech streets, at 3 o'clock
this morning, caused by the burning OF
a frame house on Logan street, .djoining
the railroad. The fire was first discov
cred by wOrkmen in the West Yard OF
the p, W. Il b. Railroad, and sbri
whistles were blown for some time be-
fore the firemen Were aroused, As soon
as the bells rang out tie signal the fire
men promptly respond ,ud srou *
tlnguished the tl4nr's 1.r ino. n,
occupied by IA c0l'r anil, ".m q
Williams, who, how we, moved out
yesterday and thus escaped the loss OF
their goofs. The dwelling was owned
Ivy Peter McHugh of 1880 West Front
street, and was insured, Il is supposed
tina; the place was tired by incendiary =,
as the fire started from the kitchen and
burned up 10 the root. The Building
was almost a total wreck.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
FOURTH EDITION,
Serious Custiug Affair.

Last Tuesday night fight occurred
at Willis hotel, Massey's Cross Roads,
Kent County, Md that will probably
he attended with fatal results. The
Local Option law is in force in Kent
County, but 1t seems that liquor has
been sold at this hotel for some time,
and on the night in question dis,
turbance occurred between nun Der of
men who were In the place and undel
the influence Of liquor, during which
Frank Dav cut George II. Wall in the
back, iDtiicting a wound eight inches in
length and quite deep; he also cut him
four times across the left arm, and once
lengthwise, and slashed him across the
right arm and breast.
Wall lost considerable blood, and was
in q dying condition yesterday, when
Davis was arr sted and lodged in Jail
at Chestertown. Willis was also ar
rested on the charge of selling liquor
contrary TO law. Davis is represented
~ a desperate character, and has just
finished term in Jail for cutting man
named George Walker During his
imprisonment he attacked the jailor,
and would probably have killed him
had it not been for the interference of
gentleman who was visiting the jail.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
DEATHS,

ma II AZ On the 10Th ult, James Nah,r
formerly Of Haiiord County, Md. in ,
,olh year of his age.
RELATIVES and friends are respec, nlIy I'm.
'i'ea 10 attend his funeral, from the resiienc,
OF bis son.in law, james Faulkner lIOh XIV
WOon street, on Sunday afternoon. se,yirrs a,
tle mouse AT 2"O O'Clock lntermeDt AT NV.
eNlew cemetery. Baltimore and harlord
papers please copy. Gone to rest.
Philadelphia, on the Ia,
INST, Richard NJ. Hritith, formerly ofthis
Guy, In the Eth year of his age.
ne i've ard friends are re.vtctfullv in
Vlted t. ltcnd his funeral Monday. An tn.t
Dh AIi'Va' Of train due at depot at J O'clock n
y, services at Ashury church, 70 proread H.
wilmington and Brandywlne cemetery,
the f'st ult, Tn, mas n n
Jefierls, aged ~ years. . D.
Relatives and friends OF the family ara =.
ePecuuily invited to attend his funeral f,nn
LlS iate residence, 223 SHIRLEY street, on Mon.
day Atm inst, at 10 clock a. IN. Intermen,
ut Hockessin. ''o' h'eh'
IHOMPSON-On February ]. 1884 t,eorys
", infant son of William II. and Mavyle
thompson, aged . months and u DAYS
Relatives and friends are respectfuliy 4,
vIttd to attend the funeral, from the ra.
fence 81 MS parents, No. LsMotte street
on sunday afternoon, a. 900 o'clock. In,er,
tory. '''' ''n,o
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Eff 7 \ ED|1ilI
CANDLEMAA nav
The GrOund Hog ~ q Pr.,.
tor Of the w..,,'"''iie,

| This being Card lena, da.
serS.d as a festival In 4 -
Catholic church, to comme,Do,a,. h y
rification OF the Virgin. T r." UP
Candlemas probably aro,. s s nas
number of lighted candles n,' "YA y
procession, or from the an,n, ' N u
OF consecratine candles on ,h,t d tn',s
the remainder of the year "Ih
The day Is also known a. uc
Hog Day, AZ this little amin, ''@s
posed by his actions on N. A,4I
February of each year to ,,r n.o'nl I
weather for the ensuing six uoT% a v
In Central Pennsylvania vbs, u,n'
OF the traditions and super.,iro r' h'll
fatherland are still preserved yDa u
plicitly believed, the wealth, aA' y.
day is viewed with considprab's y
iety. "0'e aalI
According to tradition. III. -
hog, after sleeping all wi,,nr v. TVas
and issues from bis resting pJ,r' 'S
unfailing regularity on CandIens.
but II the san should be shipis, ',g
sees his shadow. he immniia,,, - , "aDs
70 his hole TO remain for six nH.' '',"s
during which tine the rude bl,' s"e
winter will still continue 10 blow
u on the contrary, the d.y ,,.
be cloudy so that he cannot .D ~
shadow, he will remain above on,.'
and fair weather will prevail t"', g
by an early spring. A. the .nr
been shining all day, The proIstD1
are that by TINS time he ha, reh.
to, and is sDugly tucked ~ in m.
Tor another six weeks nap, aud h.
humanity Is doomed to ,ix sr.k
bad weather and q very late spr,,o
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02

Thomas Taylor, trucker, DUPONT
street and ShalCross avenue, has
sold bis one third of all acre at that
place TO the Baltimore and Philadel-
phia Railroad, the price realized beng
IS, 300 His place stood him about
81 300 some years ago. Mr.. Taylor had
first intended to start coal yard when
the railroad was finished, but the com
pany wanting it for freight depot and
offering what Mr.. Taylor considered a
good price for it, he let it go.
He has bought little place contain
ing two acres, with good buildings upon
1t, from Joseph Leach about a mile
from the Front and Union street depot,
on the new Brandywine Springs road,
for 81 ,S75, where he will carry on truck
ing and fruit raising ~ formerly, but
he does not intend oremove to il before
July.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Malt used in Brewing ,
72,yls
Astounding Contractor,

NJ. T. Love q son, sub. contractor "a
the new BALTIMORE & philap!ep.i
Railroad Though MIL Creek Hnndro.
absrOno"d Oh the 22nd Of January, leal
ing "A large number Of unpaid bis
They owed John Holland $ll; 10
board, besides almost A. much more IN
stone aud labor. The little PROPERTY
that they left, consisting Of too,. etc
has been levied on at the INSTANCE o.
Edward Adams for q bill they OWED
MIN for board. They owe almost eyry
one in the vicinity, and one man WHOM
they tod Of their intention 10 60 ava
took bill Of sale from them tor The.
property in payment Of his bill, but IS
be tailed 10 have IL recorded betC;'
Martin made the levy, It Is
worthless. The day before they .-'
they received a check from the Con'na
tor for several hundred dollars, wb,@
hey had cashc'i aud pocketni the Ntr
terus.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
New Castle Letter,
c Correspondence Of the RgPURLIcAa.

Correspondence Of the REPURLICAs.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. =, 1884. The
telephone office at New Caste will beat
the drug store Of John Cham be lain, in
the Knights Hall. II will probably be
ready for business by the latter part Of
next week.
Candidates for the Office of Assessor
of this Hundred, on the Democratic
side, are becoming numerous. Among
others the most prominent are T. II.
Jamison, Thomas Dixon and James
Rice. We have heard of no aspirant
among Republicans yet.
The heavy northwest winds yester-
day drove the ice over into the Jersey
channel, giving an opportunity 10 the
ice bound vessels lying here an oppor
tunity Of leaving for their destination,
which the most of them did n.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Aeliug SusplciOusly.

As officer Andrew Moore was walk
ing along Church street between Fourth
and Fifth streets, shortly after. II o.
clock last night, he noticed man on
the shed of the ?. W. &. B. Railroad
Company, who jumped 10 the ground
and ran as he saw the officer approach
ing. He started after him and as he
was running across a lot in the vicinity
came very near being struck by a piece
of cinder that was thrown at him by the
fugitive.
The fellow then ran ont the railroad =,
pursued by the officer, who tirel three
shots, none of which took effect. A
short time afterwards as the officer and
q man named William Fawcett were
walking along Fourth street, they saw
a man suddenly dart under the gate at
Mills coal yard.
The fourth story of Middleton 3 build.
ing, southeast corner Fourth and King
streets, is being fitted up by the United
American Mechanics as meeting room.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
Destructive Fires-GasOline Ex-
plOssOn-Fassi ViOlence-The kai.
walton Army gets Another Yer


walton Army gets Another Yer
dics.
A terrible gasoline explosion occurred
yesterday in +. NJ. Orr's stove and tin
ware store in Alliance, Ohio. The
building was demolished, and num-
bSr Of persons Were burned in the ruins.
Several persons were in the store al the
time, and two families lived in the up
per part of the building. AT last ae-
counts four persons had been extricat.
ed and four Others were known to be in
, the ruins. The wrecked building stood in
the midst OF block, and the adjoining
buildings were damaged. The total loss
on property is estimated at S75, 900.
Some months ago Mrs. Lavinia
Claggett, the Captain of the Salvation
Army, in Wheeling, West Virginia,
was arrested for tumult and disorder,
and was fined in the City Police Court.
She had play ed a tambouriuo aud sung
in the street during the march of the
army. Mrs. Claggett took An appeal
TO the Circuit Court, and Judge Jacob
decided yesterday that the army has a
light to parade in public with music,
and that this does not constitute tumult
and disorder within the meaning of the
| law.
The people Of Grand lslaud, YER
mont, are searching for the body Of an
old man named Kranser, supposed to
To have been robbed and murdered by
man named Van Blumenthal, who
| has fled.
Adamson's Elevator, III Toronto, was
burned on Thursday night, with 100, 900
bushels Of grain Chapman's elevator
was also destroyed. The total less is
over 500 600.
John Lyons, said 10 be tramp from
Philadelphia, was fatally shot while
resisting arrest in Wheeling, West Vir-
gnia, on Thursday night.
BY the burning Of barn in Bloom.
ington, Nebraska, yesterday morning,
Henry y, Holmes persisted aud
thirty.s six head of cattle were destroyed
The boIerin Twichel's shiugle mill,
near Blanchard, Michigan, exploded
yesterday, killing two men and injur-
ing several others, one fatally.
j. K. Porter, wealthy farmer of
Mount Pleasant, New Jersey, fell
on the ice on Thursday and broke his
neck.
The trial Of Troisvlle Sykes i'll New
Orleans, for the murder Of Kate Towns
end, resulted yesterday in verdict Of
| not guilty.
Henry Fioren, well-known saloon
keeper of Troy, New York, shot him.
self dead yesterday morning because of
business troubles.
Several stores and other buildings in
ScOncey, Arkansas, were burned yester.
day. Loss $40, 200.
BrosSeau q Morris sash factory aud
lumb yard, in st. Johns, Quebec,
were burned yesterday. Loss 10000.
Naples hotel and four stores in Bel
mont, WisconsioD, were burned Oh
Thursday. Loss $500.
The rivers atPittsburg and Cincinnati,
are very high, but no serious damage
has yet been done.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02

Sidney Gray, better known as Aunt
Sidney" all aged coIored lady, died
about2 O'Clock this morning at the resi-
dencs of William Ellis, No GA West
Second street, after an Illness OF about a
year. She was in her S6th year, and in
addition to old age suffered with dropsy
Deceased was born in Chester County,
Pa, but came 10 Wilmington when she
was small girl, where she has since
resided. She was for many years
domestic in the late Judge Miiligau's
family and was highly respected by all
who knew her. She was also a servant
in the family Of the late Judge Hall,
where she worked last. Her son John
Gray, long since deceased, was at one
time a prominent barber in this city.
She leaves no children, but several
nieces and nephews mourn her loss
Deceased was An estimable cOlOred
lady and left some property. Due notice
will be given of her funeral
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Dots.

One case best prints today cents al
Russell's, 306 Market street
Fine gold and silver watches foi
ladies' and gentlemen at Millard +.
Davis No. Q East Second street.
Cards are GU, for the Wedding Of Rev
Vaughan Collins, Of Cambridge, and
Miss Jennie Caldwell, OF Dover.
A large line of siiverwars and novel
ties suitable for wedding presents a,
NJ. +. Davis No. East Second streat.
An entertainment will be given in
Newport NJ. Il. church, on Wednesday
evening, February 18th.
Joseph Ernest, OF this city, will re-
move to Avondale, Pa, in the Spring,
and carry on shoemaking atE.C, Baker +
| old staui.
Rev. J. Il. Boyle, Of Grace NJ. r..
church, will address Riddles Chapel
Sunday school, tomorrow Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. c. $. Ames, Of Philadelphia,
will deliver an address on Organized
Charities, before the Unity Club, on
Wednesday evening next.
United States Marshal McMullen for
mally opened the United States Court,
yesterday, and adjourned 1t until Mon
day, the regular rule day.
The Quicksr,p base ball club will
probably open the season IN this citJ,
the latter part OF March with the newly
orRanized Chester club.
The Sunday school. If Scott NJ. Il.
church will hold their missionary an
niversary Friday evening, 18th of this
month.
Edmund Provost, ex.city tax col.
lec;or, WHO has beer confined 10 the
house for some time BY illness, is able
to be about again.
A thief entered the residence of Glenn
ent A. Lippinc IT. No 1909 Tatnall
street, YESTERDAY. and stole about sol
in money, lie sscap.d without detec-
ton,
The Pastor, Association of vii.
ming,on and vicinity will meet in the
parlor of the Central Presbyterian
church on next Monday, Feb. 4th, at
10. 70 a. m.
Tina mo,,ntv ,o,.,;o, or RI. WI
,ina,,, in.,;. 1919 ~ ~
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
n UNlClPAL COURT.
This MOrHiDS's session - Samuel
SchOfieid fined ior Resisting Nm
lIAicpr

This mornings session OF Municipal
Court was opened at . O'clock, with
Judge Cummins on the bench.
james Gllroy was charged with
drunkenness last night, in the vicinity
of Front and Market streets, and upon
the charge being sustained by the evi.
dence Of officer Heal, he was committed
to the cells for "A hours.
Thomas Mullin and Samuel Schotield
were charged with being drunk and
disorderly at Nineteenth aud Market
streets last night. Schotielu's right eye
was closed, and he had cash On his
left cheek, and upon the Judge asking
how he received the bruises he said that
officer Turner struck him, and 1t then
transpired that when officers Cole and
Turner undertook to arrest them, they
Resisted, and SchoteId got Turner !. fin
ger in his mouth and chewed it.
Mullin denied the charge, and said
he was taking Schohed home when the
officers undertook 10 arrest him. When
Officer Cole had finished Lis testimony
Judge Cummin asked MuIIiu,if he had
anything to say, and he replied that he
had although he expected 10 lie socked
anyhow
The Judge said, "if you repeat that
remark, you Will be socked' az
you call ii Tor contempt OF Court"
Officer Turner testified that last night
he heard the prisoners making conSid.
cradle noise at Nineteenth and Market
streets, aud upon his attempting 10 ar
rest SchOficld he resisted, but lie officer
succeeded III taking him.
When he Lad proceeded a short dis
lance the prisoner turned on him, and
after striking and kicking him got his
finger ii his mouth and Chewed it, and
he struck nin with black Jack.
Srh"iied was adjudged guilty of
drunkenness ana dl>orlerly conduct
and Resisting an officer, aud sentenced
TO pay Il 1iue ot s. aud costs. Mullin
was t'und guilty oi interfering with
the Cthccr, and inti one uu.lar and
costs.
Michael Finn waa fined 81 and costs
for Gruuh eILess last might.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
g
Revival m ceilings

are SUI going on at EziOn NJ II. chu't'
ana VIII continue next week. T"eng
h'he nave found pardon ard peace, M
over thirty are sim seeking Fray
,iee'lhes AZ ga. M, and i pm. frr"s
,'e ~ lo.3o a. III. Sunday school Al Il, ~
p III. Preaching and Sacrament OF -"
hoTn Supper at 2.3o p. ~. Prr"''11s
at ';"o =. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Parker "i""
70 'hahk the ladies oi his cupgre2a''"s
VINO pad his afflicted daughteT " VIZ
y" thursday afternoon, AID gave w
donation of eltab!.s and cash.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02

In the U. S. House of Representatives
yesterday bill was introduced by Mr..
Dockey, of Missouri, to prevent he
removal Of House employees except TOR
cause during the recess OF Congress. He
also introduced resolution amending
the rules by a similar provision. A
new conference committee was ap-
pointed on the Greedy relief bill. The
House went into Committee of the
Whole on the F,tz-John Porter bill.
After several hours deba the Com.
mittee rose aud reported the bill to the;
House and it was passed-yeas, 1874
nays, IS, There we're 165 Democrats
and 10 Republicans and Democrat
voting in the negative. This solitary
man was Converse, of Ohio. The
House then adjourned.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02

A Young lady of Fulton County,
New York, while taking her clotht ,
IRON, a ciothes.linc during a recent
wi'd.sIorm was literally blown away.
The family, becoming alarmed at her
absence, went in search of her, and,
attracted by her groans, found her
lodged In the branches Of a high tree,
several rods from the house. One leo
was broken, her shoulder fractured
ana she Was considerably bruised, but
II is thought she will recover.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Daylight Robbery.

Just before noon yesterday a sneak
tibet entered the residence of Osca,
Gonert, No. GA West Fourth street, and
stole theletrom about $50 in money.
one OF the ladies' in the nous" had Just
went over 10 the store and left the front
door agar, through which the thief en-.
tered and proceeded up stairs, where he
commenced an active search for valua-
pies. After securing the money he gath
cred together bundle OF valuablrs,
"hIch, however were left behind in
consequence pfa SUPPOSED fright. Sus-
plcion points towards shawl peddiar
who had been in the vicinity aud sever.
al arrests have brru made.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
Stirring Revival.

A correspondent in writing from
Little Creek, Delaware, TO the Con-
fer, nee Worker, over the signature of
A. w. H., says The revival which
has been in progress here since the 9th
inst, is increasing IN interest and
power. The altar is crowded nightly
with anxious seekers. On Monday
night the meeting reached its highest
point thus far; II persons were seeking
and were converted. Eight more
were converted on Tuesday night.
Such manifestation Of saving power
has not been seen here for years. Sim
ners are being awakened at every ser
vice. The hardest OF them are yield
ing. The community is all astir, and
religion is the general topic of con
versatlon. Twenty-eight have been
converted up to date.