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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

LAND who not many years ago was a
young briefless lawyer without money,
without the influence or favor Of pow
erlul friends, without any fine oppor-
tunities IN life, should now be the
nominee OF the Democratic party for
President of the United States. While
he was living in Buffalo waiting for a
case, there were thousands of young
men throughout the country whose
prospects for political success were
fiattering in the highest degree.
~Thore we're then sons of distinguished
lawyers, sons of eminent politicians,
sons Of presidents who bid fair to reap
the highest honors of the nation. Yet
the man who, to-day, is SO highly hon
ored by his country is not one of those
promising youths, not the son of a
judge or of senator or OF president,
but the son Of a poor Presbyterian
preacher who dwelt in the obscure
town of Holland Patent. Surely
"there is a Destiny that shapes our
ends"
Ben HILL and GROVER CLEVELAND
were alike in their early youth in Civ.
ing little promise OF political success
In explanation Of the phenomenal rise
of HILL to greatness, RANDOLPH Tuck.
Err employed very beautiful figure
which we may APPLY quote in our re
marks upon the successful career O.
CLEVELAND. Mr.. TUCKER said: "Al
the young eaglet in its home nest OF
the mountain cliff feels in its unhedg
cd wing the power to soar toward thu
ject on which it ever afterward look
with unblenched eye, so genius, will
prophetic instincts, works out its con
scious destiny"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. Tilden is an indeiatigahlc reader.
Oscar Wilde is letting his hair grow
long again.
Ten acres have hccn bought in uI-
per New York for creainatory site
JEFF Davis plantation at Beauyoir,
Miss, has been under water for week..
The Georgia state temperance con-
ycntion was held in Atlanta on July
"A.
Prof. E. E. Barnard OF Nashville,
discovered new comet on the night
OF the 10th.
1t costs not less than $4,000, 900 an
nually to support the dogs Of tho Unit
cd States.
An umbrella Of roses was one of the
attractions at recent wedding at
Quitman, Miss.
A new weekly paper is soon to be
started in Knoxville by Edward NJ.
Neal Of Memphis.
The National convention of the Pro-
hibition and Home Protection party
met at Pittsburg July %.
The word "lady" is no longer ac-
knowledged by the Parisians. With
them evrey member of the gentler sex
is woman.
A Kentucky town which was
named Haycsyilc in honor Of Presi-
dent Hayes has been rechristened
Andersonyillc.
A colony Of fifty families is forming
in Independence county, Arkansas
and are making preparations to locate
in Lampasas county, Texas
A box was found floating down Styz
river, Baldwin county, Alabama, re
Gently, tabled "free transportation tC
he'll" containing the bodies of two un
known negros.
Not very long ago tomatoes were
known as love apples, and were regard
ed as poisonous. Last season the can
ming establishments of the United
States put up 52,322, 952 cans of toma
toes.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, nov
engaged in preparing memoir OF EN-
erson, respectfully declines the assist
ance OF numerous people who persis
in sending him anecdotes and remin
iscences OF the comical Billy Emerson
the minstrel.
During the present century 10000
uUO copies OIL the Bible nave been prln
ted in 526 different languages. TIL
United States contributes annual
$5,000,000 for sustaining the church
es and ministry, and $31 100000 70
purely benevolent purposes,
"The country has prospered for year
under protection" remarked Mr.. Mil
som to Judge Lawrence and the write
yesterday. Which we admit. So ha
it prospered under cholera and yello'
fever and short crops and war--horri
warl-but the prosperity has come i
spite OF, not by reason Of, such calam
ties.-N0SbeWe World
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
POLITICAL EsIsEvITIEs.

Cleveland is good for 100000 major
ity in New York.-GalueSton Datiy
NeWs.
Blaine's letter of acceptance has plen-
ty of length and breadth but no depth.
Boston Post.
Henry Ward Beecher says he wants
tie he counted against Blaine one hun
drcd times"
Governor Cleveland was the choice
of the Independent Republicans far
more than any other man.
Bold, bad, bluff, blunt, brusquc, bald,
badeyed Ben Buffers blue, because
boom busted. Bye-bye, Ben.
AS for the new comet, it is quito as
dazzling as Mr.. Blaino's recent cpistlo
to victims OF inSomnia.-Philadelphio
Times.
Malone made n speech the other
day at Harrisonburg, Va, and called
upon all the Readjusters to vote for
Blaine and Logan.
mo, Laura, no. They do not open
the campaign with can-opener.
They do it with a cork-screw. How
little, alas, do women know about pol
tics"
AS General Bragg finely and happily
said in seconding Cleveland's nomina
ton, ave love him most Of all for the
enemies he has made. The hostility of
Tammany and Butler, and in fact OF
whatever is basest and most demogog-
ic in his own party, is of itself a trib-
ute of which any public man might
well be proudly. Y. Post.
The Times will heartily support
Governor Cleveland. In opposing Mr..
Blaine it finds itself already upon i'm
pregnable ground and in excellent
company. 1t has closely watched the
career of the candidate nominated at
Chicago, and it has entire confidence
in his probity, in his intelligence, and
in his administrative ability.-N, Y
Times.
The people of Chicago say that the
delegates and visitors at the Demo
cratic Convention compared well with
those in attendance on the Republi-
can Convention. The delegates were
more than averagemen, very intelli
gent looking and very well behaved
They might be said to be good sam
pie of the different classes of repre-
sentative men of the country. Sttings
A feature OF the Convention were
the big men with faded uniforms who
assaulted drums and exasperated brass
instruments until they responded witt
Columbia, Star Spangled Banner, anC
Dixie. The Star Spangled Banner
was always applauded, but Dixie
brought out cheers and Confederat,
| yells that made windows rattle, head
ache, and welkins ring. -Sitings
| The one touch of >old-time audacity
in the letter written by Mr.. Blaine, anC
edited by Mr. Whitelaw Reid, and M
Charles Emory Smith, is to be fount
in the reference to the use which til,
Republican party has made of tn,
surplus revenue; "No dollar has beer
wasted"
As Mr.. Whitelaw Reid remarks
! this reaches and passes the high-wa
tel mark OF American craftsmanship.
: AS Mr. Charles Emory Smith observes
this is the "clear, tronchant voice 0
mastery leadership" The man VIII
can obliterate with Ave words the I'll
teen-year record of Republican cor
ruption and extravaganza is indeed
high-water statesman.--N. T. .Saa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
What the Platform Of tlle Hn-
dependents and RcPub.
Iicnns sny Of HREaine
and Cleveland.

The Convention Of the Independ-
ents and dissatisfied Republicans was
held in New York, July 90 -Four
hundred and fifty-nine delegates sign
cd the roll. Sixteen States were rep
resented. California, / ILL.,, Col, l /;
Conn.,, %; Del, 2; Ga, / La, s F.; Mo-,
Q; Md, Q; Mich, 1 /; Mass, "a; N, j.,
IS; Penn, 10; r. l., 6; VT, 1;
Brooklyn, Sc; and other points in the
State outside of New York City, 40.
The representatives of New York City
numbered 16s. Mr.. Curtis called the
convention to order. Charles r, Cod
man, of Mass, was made permanent
chairman. We copy the following
from the platform adopted by the con.
vention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
ssucklen's Arnica saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required II is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by J d Hash 4 Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
First a letter from Blaine,
And then LOgan's great strain.
After This Therefore 0n Acc
count OfE'hiH.

The fallacy Of Blaines argument is
called, in English, by Logicians, "After
this, therefore on account of this
We have had protection we have been
prosperous therefore all our prosperi-
ty is because we have had protection.
We have had rain, snow, sunshine,
bountiful harvests and thousand
blessings that are all due to the virtues
of protection. The same reason holds
good with reference to our navy. We
have had no navy we have been pros
porous therefore our prosperity is
because me have never had a navy.
In 1860 the value Of property of the
U, s. was $14,000000,000. In 1880 the
value of the property was 44,000,000,-
000 During all this time we have
never had a navy. Therefore all this
vast increase in wealth is because we
have never had navy. In fifty years
the population has grown from ten to
fifty million souls all because we have
never had navy. Again: We have
never had navy. We have had two
Presidents assasinated. No country
having a navy ever had a President
assasinated. Therefore the assasina-
ton of our Presidents is due to the
fact that we have never had a navy,
This is the kind of reasoning employed
by protectionists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Blaine was quietly resting at home
in the shade of an apple tree when he
received the intelligence of his nomi-
ton. The messenger with the ,tele-
gram announcing the election of the
Democratic Convention found Govern
or Cleveland in his office, with his
coat off, at work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

The Jonesboro Journal has been
diminished in size. But we believe it
contains almost as much original read
ing matter as it formerly did, for the
Journal used the patent outside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
Sullin'S Female College,
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE.

The sixteenth session will open Au-
gust 28th. The advantages offered are
equal to the best found anywhere in
this country. $4,000 will pay all ex-
penses for board, contingent and tut
ton fees in literary department for q
year. Extra studies and other neces-
sary expenses low Send for catalogue
to REV. d. S. HEARoN, M. A.
~ Bristol, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

The managers of the Republican
party are examining Mr.. Blaine's cor
respondenco for thepurpose Of getting
matter that will be valuable in the
campaign. The Mulligan letters
ought to receive their careful atten-
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Cleveland was elected Governor of
New York by the Democratic party
and the honest Republicans who were
indignant at the French fraud. The
Republican sentiment in that State
is stronger now than it was two years
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Mr.. Charles J. Folger, Secretary of
the Treasury of the United States,
says; "Blaine is as good as elected al
ready" In making this prophecy is
Folger guided by the lamp of exper-
ience2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Twinkle twinkle uncle Ben,
How wonder whore you've been,
With your darling old cock eye.
Like diamond in the sky,
Now your blazing sun Is set,
Your old bald head with sweat Is wet,
You have shown yourself an ass,
You've twinkled out, alas, alas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
CLEVELAND THE MAN.

CLEVELAND THE MAN.
While the Republican
party presents a nomi-
nation whom we can
not support, the Demo
cratic party presents |
one whose name is the |
synonym of political
courage and honesty |
and of administrative
reform. He has dis
charged every official
trust with sole regard
to the public welfare
and with just disregard
OF mere partisan and
political advantage,
which. with the APP
plause and confidence
OF both parties, have
raised him from the
chief executive admin
istration Of a great city
to that of Il great State.
His unreserved, intelli-
gent and sincere sup
port of reform in the
civil service has firmly
established that reform
in the State and the cit
les OF New York, and
his personal convic-
tions, proved by his Of
fetal acts more decisive
than any possible plat
form declarations, are
the guarantee that in
its spirit and in its let
ter the reform would be
enforced in the nation
al administration. His
high sense of duty, his
absolute and unchal-
lenged official integrity
his inilexible courage
in resisting party pres
sure and public cutlery,
his great experience III
the details of admins
tration and his conf
handing executive abil
ity and independence
are precisely the quail
ties which the political
situation demands in
the chief executive Of
ficer of the govern
ment, to resist corpo-
rate monopoly on the
one hand and dema-
gogic communism on
the other, and at home
and abroad, without
menace or fear, to pro-
tect every right of Amer
lean citizens and to res
pect every right of
friendly States by max
ing political morality
and private honesty the
basis of Constitutional
administration. He is
a Democrat who is hap
PLY free from all asso-
citation with the fierce
party differences of the
slavery contest an d
whose financial views
are III harmony with
those OF the best men
in both parties, ana
coming ilto .,ibIit
prominence at Il time
4 when official purity,
courage and character
are OF chief importance
he presents the quail
tics and promise which
independent voters dc
sire and which a great
body of Republicans
believing those quail
ties to be indispensable
in the administration
of the government a
this time, do not find il
the candidate OF thcit
own party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

The followers of Ben Butler are call
ed tail twisters. Ben will make it
known in few days whose tail they
are going to twist,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Logan says the success of the DEM
ocratic party has in recent years "been
perilously imminent" We think it
was in 1876.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

1t is long lane that has no turn.
The people have Travelled the Repub-
lican lane for twenty years, it will
turn in 1884.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Col. o. C. King of Morristown, is
booming for Congress with the Coa-
rier and Gaeetts backing him. If the
party should make a nomination at
all, King would bear the banner no
bly,. He has always been ready to do
battle for Democracy, and if nomina-
ted, the party could not have bold
or leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Before Blaine could make the Re-
publican platform stick he yomited
six thousand words.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

The effort Blaine made in accept
ing the nomination of the Republican
party indicates that the dose was
large.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Ben Butler turned the Democratic
party over to the Lord and silently
stole away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

There were 446 delegates attcding
the Prohibition Convention at Pitts
burg, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Logan with the pen is as awkward as
q stone mason with a painters brush
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Thurman is waving his dambanner
for Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26
AN ARRANGEMENT OF
BLAINE.

AN ARRANGEMENT OF |
BLAINE.
II the Republican |
Convention had pre-
sented Il candidate
whose character and
career were the pledge
OF u resolute contest
with the tendencies
that we have described;
II they had forctold a
stern dealing with po-
lltical corruption aud a
vigorous correction OF
the vast abuses which
the long and undisturb-
ed tenure of power by
any party is sure to
breed; If the success OF
the candidate h q d
promised inileXible
honesty OF administra-
ton, publication of the
government and eleva-
ton of the party stan
dard, every Republican
voter would have glad
ly supported the nomi-
nation. But these are
precisely the anticipa-
tons which the nomi-
nation forbids. 1t Of
fers a candidate who is
an unfit leader; shown
by his own words and
acknowledged acts
which are Of official re-
cord, to be unworthy of
respect and confidence;
who has traded upon
his official trust for his
pecuniary gain, a rep
resentative OF m Q n f.,
methods and conduct
which the public con-
science condemns and
which illustrate t b e
very evils which honest
men would REFORM
Such a nomination does
not promise Ia tho Ex-
ecutive chair inileXible
official integrity, calm
and wise judgement, a
sole regard for the pub
lie welfare and an UNI
shrinking determine
ton TO promote reform
in the civil service and
ceaselessly to pursue
and punish public rob
bers OF every kind and
degree. Independent
voters have generally
supported Republican
nominations as more
surely promising re-
form than those of the
Democratic party. In.
dependents, however,
cannot support a nomi'
nation which is the cul'
minatlon of the tenden'
cy that they would cor
I rect. Republicans can
not hope that under
: such leadership as VIZ
have mentioned the
! abuses of the past car
, be corrected or the par
ty reformed. We ar,
2 very proud of the grea'
record and services o
/ the Republican party
but not with our con
sent or conniyanCt
shall the record be dis
graced.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

The Plumed Knight has all run to
ink.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Blaine has prayed long and loud he
has, by mulel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-07-26

Blaine's letter of acceptance is rcgu-
lar rice water.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

Samuel Branson, the wcIl-knowl

Samuel Branson, the well-known
and highly respected coIored sexton
of Zion (EpiscopaD Church, of this
place. died on Friday night last. after
very brief illness, at an advanced
age. " Uncle" Sam. had nc superior
among cur coIorcd population in the
esteem of the community, and his
death will be deeply regretted alike
by both white and colorcd, and es-
pccialIy by the large congregation for
whom lie has SO faithfully and eff
cicntly served as sexton for series
of years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

The Town Council, at a special
meeting held Thursday night, agreed
to appropriate the sum of $3.50 each
to fit out with nccdful apparatus the
two Fire Companies of the town.
Also to give the Independent Com
pany the use of the present engine
house. and to build for the Citizens
Company an engine house not to ex-
coed 500 in cost.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16
Just received from the manufac.

Just received from the manufac-
turers New Line of Goods, such as
Ladies' and Misses Sets, Brooches,
of many patterns; rings of all kinds;
Plain Gold Rings 18k. and 14k. !;
Watches of different styles-Gold,
Silver and Nickel Sleeve Buttons,
fifty patterns; Silver Ware of every
tablespoons, Forks, Table Knives,
sc. sell the very best Canary Seed.
at 8 cts. per one pound box, and if
you return the box will refill it for
Z cts.-citEcr plain or mixed, as you
want it. Watches, Clocks and jew
elry repaired at short notice. Call
and buy where you can save from %
to so cts. on the dollar. Come and
price the goods and see what 1 have
before purchasing elsewhere. II. A.
Burton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

BETTER THAN Ten YEARS DoCToR1EG.-A
correspondent Of The onion. New York City
for whom that journal vouclcs as citizen of
high standing and influence. writes as follows ::
- st jacobs Oil has done me more good than
ten doctors and their prescriptions in ten years.
tbs. pain. loss of time and business am as
well man now as l was before recourse to
doctors. can safely and cOnscicntiously re-
and kindred evils. tormcnting the human body.
have moreover successfully tried it on three
of my fav0ritc horses. that had been declared
incurablc by Veterinary Surgeons of notc.''
~. I. Nteklu Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16
Counr.oF AppEA1s.-The following

CoUnroF APPEA1s.-The following
is synopsis of business transacted
in the Supreme Court of Appeals
since our last publication.
Chapman vs.. p. IS. Railroad Co.,
from Brooke Co..; submitted.
Townof MoundsvilIe VS.. Fountain,
from Marshall Co. submitted.
Cox, admir- vs.. Wayt- ct al, from
Ohio Co.; submitted.
City of Wheeling VS.. Black, from
Ohio Co. submitted.
Lynch VS.. Andrews, from Harrison
Co. continued.
Sullivan VS.. Myers, from Harrison
Co.; continued.
Lynch vs.. Henry, from Harrison
Co.; submitted.
Bratt vs.. 1Iutum, from Preston
Co.. submitted.
Douglass VS.. McCory, from Bar
bour Co.; submitted.
Peterson VS.. Aukrum, from Tyler
Co.; submitted.
Marsh VS.. Collins 6 Keys, from
Tyler Co.. T; dismissed agreed.
Williamson VS.. Hays, from Tyler
Co.; continued.
Phillips vs.. Phillips, from Ritchie
Co.; submitted. -
Doulgass VS.. Rutherford, from
Richie Co.; submitted.
WestfaH VS.. Cottrill, from Calhoun
Co.; submitted.
Leigh VS.. Bank of the Valley, from
Berkeley Co.; dismissed for failure
to print.
Altizcr VS.. Hays & Haymaller,
from Calhoun Co. /; opinion by Sny-
der; Judgment reversed and new trial
awarded.
IIornbrook VS.. Lucas and Dobbins
from Ohio Co; opinion by Green;
reversed and forthcoming
bond quashcd.
Adjourned to next Saturday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

A little over Il year ago Mcssrs. S.
D. HirscIlman & Co, until then un-
known to our people. took possession
of GoIdsmith's Twin Front Stores.
At first they were ut Il loss as to what
would exactly meet the demands of
our community, but by close atten-
ton to business and a careful study
of the wants of the people, and with
an experience of two seasons, they
have gained the confidence OF the
people, and arc doing q good bust
ness. To meet the demands of the
public, they desire us to state shat
they will now offer one of the largest
and finest stocks of goods ever
brought to this town, at prices the
lowest that can be had. and respect
fully solicit continuance OF past
liberal patronage, promising the same
careful attention to the needs OF the
people rs heretofore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

Mr.. w. ~. yesterday, late OF Mar
tinsburg, has opened Il Book and
Stationery Store in the room of Col.
Jno. L. Gibson, corner of Main and
Charles streets. He is son of Mr..
VIM. yesterday, of Lccsburg, Va, Ga
native of this place, and we bcspca!;
for him aliberaI encouragement. Sec
advertisement in this issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

Hon. w. II. Travers will address
the Cleveland & Hendricks Club of
this place place, at the Courthouse,
on Thursday evening next, at u
O'Clock. The public cordially invited
to attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-16

Rev. w. Z. Roberts Ga native of
this county, and for the past two
years in charge of congregation at
Snow Hill, Md has been appointed
missionary at the Hull street NJ. p,
Church, Locust Point, Baltimore
The Baltimore papers speak of him
as ga young and energetic man, and
a forcibIc speaker"