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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

AS for myself, i can say that that |
had no private stake or feeling in the
result. To me, personally, the cleo
ton of Grover Cleveland can bring
nothing but the embarrassment and
.discomforts 0Sthe state Of responsible
lity to Observation-Disclosures small as
my share may bel have too much
reason to fear that | shall prove made
quate. For twenty-five years | have
been in the opposition For the first
time l And myself ON the winning
side, and but for the belief that the
ship Of State has weathered the peril.
GUS headlands that stood out across
the line of its passage, / should feel
most depressing sense of the difficult.
ties which this triumph imposes upon
my political associates and party. In
proportion as our triumph has been
in the nature of Providence shall our
duties be serious and binding, 1t will
be no easy task to sweep the floors and
put the house in order. 1t will be no
easy task to satisfy the expectations
of the country. In every nature of
the case there must be deal of dis
appointments, because, although the
outgoing of the Republicans is good
thing, the incoming Of the Democrats
cannot fetch with it amillenium ready
made and cut to-ft all wearers. The
old adage says, "It's long lane that
has no turning" but twenty-four years
of Neutrality-suspicious. years of muddy
lane, as straight as a ramrod, not a
crook anywhere and hardly any sun
shine, fox fire in front to lure us into
pitfalls and bitches, and the devil in
the rear picking of the hindmost-
that is the sort of lane we have been
travelling Well, it has come to an
end at last, bless the Lord 4! and we can
step upon the solid terra firma of the
nations highway. Thereon we take
up our line of mmch-1ight in the
middle Of the road, too-ahd ii they
ever catch US in the bushes again they
may swing us to the nearest sapling.
The next time there is any fo0lishness
in this country it will be in the north
not on the south side of the line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

If the Offices Of the government are
still to be held by the republicans,
where is the justice oft? If the gov
eminent needs reform, can it be best
reformed by keeping the rascals in2
Can civil service reform be accom-
plished by continueing civil service
violators in Office? Where is the
sense in setting a new hen on the
same old rotten eggs? We have
struggled for twenty years to turn the
Republicans out, and now, by Jupiter,
out with them! Fit is reform to dis
regard the sacrifices and life labor of
honest democrats for the triumph OF
democracy-to mako fair weather
with the foe, then u curse upon reform.
Let us have CipH SerpaM reform and
then we can reform the civil SER
vice. ...f.....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
60 To Work.

The din and excitement OF the cam
paign have subsided. The world turns
back to business. Fools have found
out that the election of u democratic
President did not wreck the govern
ment, Poor misguided mortals will
find that wages will not only not be
reduced but increased, Demagoguos
alone have lost their occupation.
There is plenty of work to be DONE
and ten thouand avenues of business
are open. The continent is fleming
with resources of wealth and offering
glorious opportunities for men of
thought. Who will be idle? Who will
despair Let the people go to work
All, America needs, is wise legislation
and economical administration Of the
government. Let no man fear, the
democracy is pledged to reform. Our
industries win be protected as far as is
necessary and the rights Of labor will
be guarded with jealous care. The
nation is in thehands of its friends and
our destiny is glorious. Let busy
hands and busy brains and loyal hearts
toll and throb together. with DO North,
no South, mo East. no West, but with
an indestructable Union OF indeStruet~
able States and the old bag floating
above us. God will lead us into the
future the happiest and greatest people
on the glube. tse
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
why tIae south is solid.

The true cause Of Republican failure
in the South has been the persistent
refusal Of Republican power to recog-
nize and encourage honest Republi-
can sentiment and effort in those
States Honest Republicans could
not manipulate national delegates to
order, and every movement looking to
a purer and better Republicahism in.
the South was refused recognition
at Washington and rudely kicked out
Of the party at home. The solid South
,could have been broken many years
ago had Republican power proved to
the South that it merited the support
Of honest people; but the trickster,
the thief and the disturber of South
ern tranquility ever commanded favor
IN Washington over those who would
have made Southern Republitanism
worthy of the trust of the country.
These important facts could not be
properly impressed upon the Republi-
cans of the North in the past but
they will soon impress themselves
upon both North and South, now that
the corrupt use Of Federal power in
the South is soon to end. The old
South is dead the new South has long
struggled for honest growth, and
now it will get it.-PhHa. Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

bet no man rcproach East Tennes-
see, hcnccforth, for disloyalty to De
mocracy. 1t is true we are in the mi
nority, but we never flicker" We
march into every political fight thirty
thousand strong. There is no wayer-
ing, no skulking, no fearing, but tramp,
tramp, tramp forward in solid line we
face the foe. The old guard never dies
and never surrenders There is an in
dependence about the East Tennessee
democracy that challenges admira-
ton. Always overpowered by num-
bers, yet always full OF grit" and new
er discouraged always under fire, yet
always cool and confident; always
tainted by the enemy with the fact
that the middle and western divisions
get all the offices, yet they never mu-
tiny. For il is the love of the pure
principles Of democratic government
that prompts them to cling to the par
ty as the martyrs chung to their reli-
gion, even unto death. Let us utter a
prophecy; East Tennessee will yet be
the stronghold Of democracy in Ten
nessee. Selah.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Jubilee in u OneshOrO.

Friday evening, Nov Dist, there
was a sound of revelry in Jonesboro,
and the Democracy Of Washington
had gathered there, her chivalry, and
bright the lamps shone DER fair, wo-
men and brave mon. Eye looked Joy
to eyer that spake again, and all
went merry as a marriage bell. Ven
cradle Democrats whose. heads were
white with the spray Of Jordon," and
who had not marched in a procession
for more than twenty years, stood in
their stirrups, torch in hand, and
made the welkin ring with good, old
Democratic hallelujahs. Hundreds Of
gallant young men, with plume. and
sash, and flying banners, in glttering
ranks, deployed and followed, on
prancing steeds, gorgeous ch@iots
that rolled through the stony streets,
literally packed with tier above tier Of
beautiful girls The town was ablaze
with torches and Chinese lanterns
and lighted windows. And amid the
pealing bells and playing hands, amid
the songs of maidens and the shoutsof
the multitude; while Corporal Babb's
battery doomed on the hill, the gorge
Gus column marched to and fro in the
grand jubilee. Judge Kirkpatrick, in
a splendid speech, full of thought and
thanksgiving, opened the ball, and
Judge Ingersoll, of Knoxville, in a
soul warming, spirit reviving millen-
ium sermon, closed it. Hon, John
Allison led the procession, ard
Squire Bill Bowman commanded the,
rear guard. 1t was a happy time, b
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Hon. S. w. Hawkins.

The Tayl of The COMET had very
delightful waltz with Judge Sam
Hawkins, during the late political
fandango 1t is only justice to say
that Judge Hawkins Is a beautiful
Walter fhe only criticism we have
to make is that he whrls his partner
around too hard sometimes, which
makes the head swim and produces q
profuse perspiration. Whenever the
band plays "The High Tariff" waltz,
Hawkins loses control of his feelings
at once, and revolyes on the floor like
a whirligig, and it were better to be
in the embrace Of bear Samuel w.
Hawkins isa fine debatcr, an honora-
bic, fairminded gentleman, and won
golden opinions in the campaign, by
his manly and courteous bearing, and
by the very able presentation of his
arguments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Circulation 1,45O.
After The Hattie.


March the 4th, il the year of our
Lord 1885, will be a glorious day for
the Republic. 1t will be the great
coronation day OF Democratic govern
ment. The long banished Prince will
return in triumph and be once more
enthroned III the Capitol amid the APP
plause OF the enraptured millions.
Where, Oh, whore is the bold Plumed
Knight? My countrymen, what fall
was there On the silent battlefield
there is nothing left but broken
lance, frizzled feather, the tattered
remnant of a bloody shirt, the ashes
Of burnt letter, aud an old "riderless
hoss"
with one eye out and tother blind"
nibbling alone in the fence corner
OF blighted ambition. See there in
that pool of blood battered spoon
and a cock eye, and close by, lies old
Ben Butler, cold and stiff and B,alerecl
side down Oh, horror. Look there
just beyond the last ditch, my God,
that's the maid of Orleans, Belva Ann
OF Arc, dead and disbustled.
.... Take her up tcnderly,
Lift her with care,
Fashioned so slenderly
Young and so fair"
Let us hang her hustle on sour
apple tree, as we go marching on.
And where's St. John? st. John Oh,
where is he? st. John has departed
but his water works do live after him.
Let us bury the dead and the wound
cd shouting the battle cry of freedom.
Let the eagle scream, let the star
baRgled spangler float, let the GODDESS
of liberty put on Belva's hustle and
mantle herselfin glory. Let Thurman
snort in his old dam banner, we are
free, we are freel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
I.etUs Ese .rhnnI.fnL

Politics ia over for time. We will
have no more grand tech light pro-
cessions, no more rallies, no more
eagle flights of eloquence, no more
Mulligan letters and scandals, no more
jubilees and Publications. Everyman
in the country, be he Republican or
Democrat, Win rejoice NAT tie fever
ish excitement of the campaign is at
an end, and will Took forward in con
fident hope that the country will pros
per under the new administration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Ts.e old Neither Hubbard.

1t is said to be an oliense by the municipal
law Of some of the towns in Illinois for wo-
man to appear in Mother Hubbard on the
streets, in view Of which one OF the fair sui
ferers writes the following
.H 4. rsg l.. "-"
How dear to my heart is the loose Mother Hub
bard!
Why can't the authorities let it alone?
Twas worn by the matron who went to the cup
board r..l
One day to procure for her doggie bone
And If "A staid matron could wear such gar
ment .i#
Why is it indecent ii worn by belle? s
vow will wear it; there's really no harm int,
The loose Mother Hubbard that suits me so
The sweet Mother Hubbard, the gay Mother
G Hubbard,
The friiled Mother Hubbard that suits me SO
well. -a9lta "Grs .s0 H ef''
gyals 8... H. . a. @!H
The garment is graceful no one can deny it,
Enhancing the charms Of the natron and
maid;
Then why should those Illinois decons decry ii?
OF multiplied graces they're surely afraid.
Unlaced and INDEBTED, so cool and so breezy,
within its loose folds ii delights me to dwell,
No garment I've worn feels so light and SO easy,
The sweet Mother Hubbard that suits me SO
H well.
The dear Mother Hubbard, tho frilled Mother
Hubbard, a
The neat Mother Hubbard that suits me so
well.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Something 10 be Bone for tne


There nerd be no fear that the Demo
cratic party or It's newly elected admin
iStrotion proposes to Cypress or enslove
day part Of or popatdtien or to DESTROY
the basihess <erests 9of the country.
We hope, on theotAerAand, to do some
hing to benefit the people. II seems to
.n'ethat oare6orts ia thatdirection woulcl
be aided If misohiepous opoak'W1 and
dark Smdginitgs should gire : lac TO
an earnest caicduor 10 inspire conf
dence and to make uniVerSol cheerful
hope for the Observation-Disclosures
Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
A sense Of HEonor.

From the Ce injury.
There is little doubt that the thing
which most needs to be preached to
this generation Of Americans, by min
listers of the Gospel, by both clerical
and lay instructors Of the youth, by
all who have public influence or pri-
vate Authority, is a sense of honor. 1t
must be shown and insisted upon that
every position in life where one person
is employed by another to do a certain
work imposes an obligation to fulfil
the duties of the place with an honor
able and disinterested regard for the
interests Of the employer. 1t must be
shown that this view of employment
applies to the cook, the errand-boy,
the cashier, the legislator, the Cover
nor, the President. This is a title and
apparently simple and perhaps some
what stupid view Of the opportunities
OF a "smart" and ambitious young
American of our day, but unless this
commonplace view of responsibility is
laid hold Of by increasing numbers in
the future of our country we will not
say that our society will go to pieces
but we win say that our calamities
will increase and that we will get into
troubles and not soon get out OF them,
compared width which the dangers
and distresses Of. the past will seem al
most insignificant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Blaine ana The senatorslip.


There are two very conclusive rea-
sons why Mr.. Blaine won't be elected
United States Senator by the Pennsyl
vania Legislature. They are
l. No one who knows anything
about Mr.. Blaine can believe for a
moment that he would either wish or
accept such an honor. While never
unmindful of his Pennsylvania birth
and doubtless specially gratified and
proud of his 81 900 majority here, he
has been identified with Maine, his
adopted State, since his earliest polit-
ical advancement, and after Maine
had made him Legislator, Congress
man, Senator, Cabinet officer and
Presidential candidate, he would not
seek or accept Senatorial h0nors from
any other State.
Q. No one knows better than MI.
Blaine that he could not be elected
Senator by the Pennsylvania Legisture,
Heis personally and unquaifedly com
mitted to the support Of Cameron's re-
election, and if he were not, Cameron
has the Legislature and will elect him
self.
As Mr.. Blaine wouldn't be Senator
from Pennsylvania if he could, and
couldn't if he would, we regard it as
entirely safe to say that all discus
sion Of him as a candidate is unprofit-
able, even for the now generally idle
organs Times, s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

In Hungary, last week, a gentle
man started from one town to anoth-
er, in sledge with his wife and child,
A gang OF wolves persued then, and
the lady became SO frightened that
she dropped the child. The father
jumped out to rescue it, Both were
devoured by the hungry wolves, The
frightened horses were caught at the
next town, and the mother was found
lying dead in the sledge, She had
died of fright. - t..,5.l. a.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
How the RedBird Gave TnGy 10


sac SAY.
A negro Of Burwell, Lew Brown by
name, who he's all his life affiliated
with the Republican party, has recent
" turned Democrat and gives this
reason for it, He says: "De publ.
can party is'likea redbird and de Mig
ger like de jay, De redbird sets way
upin top o de pine tree, looking down
at de jaybird in de bushes, an he say
to Inn
8" Il love y-o-up
"But de joybird he shake his'ef an
say;
Show it! show itr
"Now, OATS de way is by de publ
cans. Ever sence we been sot free
dey been maxim love to us and prom
ism everything fran forty acres OF
land and mule to the highest Office
in de goy'ment but we amt got moth
in so l am done wild EN-"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

In the next Legislature the demo
Gratis will have a majority Of five in
the Senate and fifteen in the House.
Comptroller Pickard and Treasurer
Thomas will be candidates for rc-eIec-
ton. Hon. D, A. Num-, the present
Secretary of State, is republican and
his reelection is hardly probable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

If prays to de lawd tosend me a.
turkey, my prayer am neyerans@ered
But when prays to de lawd to send.
me after de turkey, dat turkey always,
comes.-Extract from Judge Houk's,
johnson City speech. 7u eaa
Guess Mr.. Blaine only prayed for de
lawd to send him turkey!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The election is over and the new S
papers have begun the old business of
lying. We give the following as a
starter; "a fellow came in this week
and paid his subscription to THE
COMET"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The Prohibition candidate said be
fore the election, that the defeated
party would be compelled to embody
n their platform, four years hence,
the prohibition plank. From the
manner in which the Republicans are
abusing ST. John and his followers, the
coalition of these parties is hardly
probable, .,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

In recent interview Cleveland re
cognizes the TACT that his election is
largely the triumph Of the young De-
mocracy OF the United States, by
declaring that he had great faith in
the Young and progressive material of
his party, and indicated that he
would draw rather largely from it in
making up his Cabinet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The republicans have all become
careless about the safety of the nation
and the democrats are now truly
loyal" and are willing and anxious to
serve their country i'll the various Off
ees for Post Master up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

Thirty new students have entered
Christie's Music and Business College.
within the past week. The institu-
ton received a large organ which is
used to support the Vocal Glass and
for Students taking lessons on the Or
gan .-Bri st oil Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

Two Austin gentlemen were disc uss-
ing the merits Of Gen. Butler. "
Butler distinguished himself dur
ing the war, and his congress ional
record has been' very Brilliant
. eyes, that's all SO. Gen. Buffers a
man of whom it may be said that he
has a brilliant future behind h i'm"
For Such as Bet Their sw eet Lives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
GOD
Small Voices

Sometimes shake Nation Of people and
arouse them to action. Expressions similar
to the following, from well known Drug
gist of Atlanta pour in from sections where
b. b. j. has been used.
ATLANTA, June r. 1884.
1t is our firm belief that B. b. b. is the BEST
Blood Purifier on the market We are sell
ing fur or tire bottles Of it to ONE of any 9TH
no instance TO give entire satisfaction. Mer-
it is the secret.
W. P. SMITH Il CO., Druggists.
This is the only blood medicine known
that combines quick action, certain effect
cheap price and unbounded satisfaction
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The following bets made before the
election still remain unpaid;
About 100000 sweet lives.
Several hundred thousand hicks.
Nearly 100000 boots, [You bet
your boots!
Almost 100000 chances Of saliva
ton. W
And about $4oo,Oo0,0OO,0oO that
were bet and not put up.-St. Louis
Critic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The electors will meet next We'd
nesday in Nashville, to cast twelve
votes for Grover Cleveland and Thos.
A. Hendricks, for President and Vice
President Of the United States. The
Old Volunteer State is in line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

A falsehood crushed to earth will
stay there, and SO will the republican,
party
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
Science Hill Institute,
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.

The next session of this school will
begin September LIST, 1884, and con-
tinue sc weeks, Course Of study thor
ough and complete. The most com
petent and best trained teachers. The
teacher of music will be q lady Of ex-
perience, possessing the highest degree
of culture both in vocal and instru-
mental music
Primary department per term Of 3 months SIS 30 20
n a.,ior eo,ler,a,a ~
sanior sID
Music, with use of instrument $500
A contingent fee of $1.o0 each per
term Of Az months, or $500 for the
session must be paid in advance.
Good hoard at reasonable rates
" a. ENANS,
Prin. Science Hill Institute.
July %, 1881
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The Blountvifle Central Star preach
es temperance Between drinksLthat
is, between elections. But when the
hour Of trial comes, the "Star" imi-
tates poor Simon Peter Who Aickered
thrice before the cock crew. Whether
the "Star" is republican luminary or
a prohibition light, who can tell?
Twinkle twinkle little Star,
How we do wonder whit Yhil nrat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
IsuckIen's An.nica saISe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheunh,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or ne
pay required. Il IS guaranteed 70
give perieet satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale BY j B. Hash 4 Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

Candidates to carry the Electoral
vote Of Tennessee to Washington, are
as thick as Autumn leaves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

The Republican party draws a great
deal oiNcomfort from the little word
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

Ben, Blaine and Belya, BIS that
Bustled Bravely out Behind,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29
50 A GRAND COMB NATION. '84
llAMuN. AND i!ILlG0 COAL.

Win be furnished to the citizens 81
johnson City and vicinity at reasona-
bic rates A large supply of the very
best coal kept on hands at all times. 4
S. II. POUDER
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-29

1t now comes out that Blaine turned
the wrong end OF his magnetic needle
to the American people