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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

They were talking about land-slides
and the sad, quiet man sitting behind
the stove remarked:
81 was caught in a landslide not
long ago. The whole side OF noun
tai? slid down on me, rocks, trees,
farms, cataracts, caves, crags, peaks
and every thing | suppose | must
have been buried $1,000 or $4,000 feet
deep"
"Mcrciful heavens" exclaimed the
congregation, chow did you ever get
out?'
II didn't get out replied the sad
man 81 am there yet"
And then he added, with sigh as
deep as a well:
q voted the Republican ticket in
West Virginia Robert Burdette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
a Christmas SsiC.

Besides the articles mentioned last
week as being pretty Christmas gifts,
may be mentioned the fancy bags now
so popular, and designed to carry the
opera-glass in. Rigs eat in the form
OF the opera-glass case are pretty,
made OF blue sotin on plush, With the
initials or monogram Of the owner
embroidered upon it Or they may be
made i'll the style Of the old-nshioned
work-bag, only they should b,
small, OF course, and upon cacl
piece should be embroidered Il pretty
design. One made Of white satin is
elegant, with pink satin strings ant
different styles Of embroidery on eacl
piece.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
EDiS7n's EkmONy I'd.

A man was arrested for marrying a
negress and was arraigned before court,
you ought to be ashamed of your
self" said the Judge.
"What for, jedge?'
For so far disregarding the custom,
Of Arkansaw as to marry Il niger"
"Whomarried a nigger?'
"You did"
"lts new to me, jedge"
"Do you mean to say that you didn't
know she is nigger?"
why she is as black as the bottom
| Of bears foot"
"That 50? Hanged if | knowed it
You see, jedge, I'm color-blind, Ar
kansaw Traveller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
The Republicans die hard. ]

The Republicans die hard, They
now concentrate all their dying ener-
gies in the last desperate struggle to
throttle New York, But, OH how
weak, how hopeless, how like the
drowning man that catches at straw
Cleveland is President. The Nation
proclaims it Corruption must go.
The decree has gone forth, and the
viii OF the people must be obeyed
A repetition of the outrage >of 1876
will never be tolerated again There
is but one hope for the Republic, and
that is a change Of administration
The people do not belong to any par
ty, but the Government belongs othC
people. Let their will he law Cleye
land shall take his seat though the
Heavens fall
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Small Voices

Sometimes shake Nation OF people and
arouse them to action. Expressions similar
to the following, from u well known Drug
gist Of Atlanta, pour in from sections where
b. B. B. has been used.
ATLANTA, June u, 1884
II is our firm belief that b. B. b. is the BEST
Blood Purifier on the market. We are sell
ing jour or fee bottles Of tito ONE ofunyo 9TH
er preparation Of the kind. It has failed in
no instance to give entire satisfaction. Mer-
it is the secret
W. p. SMITH & 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, 1884-11-08
20 Much tEe gsester for Eser.

A gentleman and his wife, the lat
cr with six months old infant in
rarms, were about to enter the Aus
in opera house osee the performance
81 night, when tie doorkeeper sud
,ienly said
Beg pardon ma'am, but you can't
t Ike infants inside,
VERY Well said the lady, $50 much
the better for me. You just take care
of the little fellow till the play is over
and, by IT, WAY, here's The milk
bottle i'll case he should cry Texas
Siftings
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
She Esms Spoken.

Old Washington county has covered
herself with glory. Whenever her
people make a pledge they redeem it.
She is the most reliable county in the
state. She said she would smite Pet
tibone, and she did 1t. She said she
would elect DR., Dohson, and 10, he is
elected. All honor to Washington
county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
a Gentle Horse Needed.

George" she said, as he assisted
her from the carriage, "the next time
you take me out riding in the evening
| wish you would drive a less spirited
horse"
"Why, my dear" he replied, "thcre
isn't the slightest danger with
this horse. can hold him ca
silly"
30, ! suppose you can hold him,
but you have to use both hands, YOU
know"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Ana Initiated TrnnaV.

We have before maintained that
tramps securing about the country are
a regular organized fraternity, and /
having a general understanding with |
one another, and have Il ritual of
questions and answers Their uniform
appearance, their periodical visits to
the same localities, their regular calls
at the same houses, where they have
before procured food all poihtsto this,
Sheriff Walls OF this city has found
curious emblems about them, has
studied their character and listened
to their conversation, until he can
tell Il regular initiated tramp from an
imposter The following amusing
and instructive dialogue took place
between the Sheriff and one of
squad Of tramps recently committed to
Jail
"From whence came you?'
From u town in New York, called
JaruSalom"
whats your business"
"To learn to subdue my appetiteand
to spunge my living from an indulgent
public
"Then you are regular tramp, !
presume"
a am so taken and accepted wher-
ever go"
Glow am to recognize you as a
tramp?'
"By the largcness olmy feet and a
general carniyerous appearance"
How do you know yourself to be a
Tramp"
"In seeking food by being often
denied but ready to try again"
How gained you admittance to this
town."
"By good long tramp8."
How were you received"
"0n the end of Il night policeman's
billy, presented to my head"
"How did the policeman dispose OF
your
HE took me several times around
the town to the south, east and
west, whore he found the city mar
shal, police judge and the jaiIor
where a great many questions were
asked"
"What advice did the Judge give
your
"He advised me to walk upright
regular steps, and to renounce tramp
ing
win you he off or from?"~
with yourpcmisaion III be Of
very quick"
(which way are you travcling?"
"East.'
"Oi what arc yon in pursuit."
"Worh-ahich by my own en-
lea>ars and the assistance of 9th
RS / hope ! shah never be able /,
nd
"Afy 'giuG ycu ago now 1t the il
: tiiuli"n where the wicked n~ alvay
Troublesome, and The weary arc AS ba,
} thc rest. You will now lie con
, ducted to the middle CHAMBER by
light ciswiuding stairs, consisting o
ike or1nore steps Instead Of corn
III and Winc-Ihe wages Of the an
tents YOURS viii be bread and AVA
CT !or FIVE da>.. Whcn yoln comla
ny escape from this pace divide youi
elves iato parties Of three each, tax
ice line tuy Portland cr Bangor
Nhcre in the winter they usually ruI
rec soup huusts and you may be pan
! Toned on condition q vour never re
: turning. pointing to Edmunds, til
i unkey) Follow your condactoran
+ ear 10 danger-il you behave youl
9eli''-ENchaugc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Landlord lillthe flowing bowl
Until it doth run over,
For tonight will merry, merry be,
Aud tomorrow wen get soberl
Where's st. John?

Con-sarned if. whats name" ain't
Preside NV the New-nited States an
if he don't git in this time, dog my
cats eff some Teller don't get smashed.
Anybody that wants to take it up
will find the fghtin' editor absent on
due notice. "Who struck Billy Pat
terson?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
IsuckIen.r ArnIe.n snl,e.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands,
Chilhlains, Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed %
give perfect satisfaction. Or money
REFUNDED Price . cents per boxs
For sale b. J 3 Hash 4 Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
EEll's BROKE LOOSE IN tEsRtIAII
If you get there before ! do,
Look out for me, I'm coming too.
WHERE'S SISTER LOCKWOOD?
FAREWELL BLAINEs

Oh, why should the spirit Of mortal
be proud?
Like a swift fleeing meteor,
A fast flying cloud,
A flash Of the lightning,
A break of the wave,
Man passeth from life
To his rest in the grave.
"rhe scent of guano will hang round
him still"
The American Eagle with unwearied
fight, scared upward and upward,
till he scared ont of sight,
With Belva Lockwood afoat from his
jaws,
And'Benjamin Butler by the coat-tail
in his claws.
Behold him therei in realms unknown
He's up there but can't get him
down!
CLEVELAND, HENDRICKS, BATE
AND DEMOCRACY RULE.
DOWN WITH coRRUPTIoNl DOWN WITH
CORRUPT MEN DOWN WITH GUANo,
AND UP WITH THE STARS
Well rally round the flag boys,
Yes we'll reilly once again!
Shouting the battle cry of freedoml
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Not "A bark Horse.
Frankfort Capital.

Dana, of the San, has been hereto
fore regarded MS a sort OF dark Presi-
DENTAL horse, but he turns out to have
been an exceedingly light ass
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

We have received a copy of the
Evening Herald published at Knox
vile. 1t is a very newsy paper, ably
edited THE COMET wishes the HeraH
much success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Hell is paved with broken promises
and 50 is the first district 81 Tennessee
paved with broken Republican prom
ses
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
DIAMOND and IEl.It1 COAL.

Will he furnished to the citizens Of
johnson City and vicinity at reasonar
bic rates. A large supply Of the very
best coal kept on hands ut all times,
S. II. POEDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

0. here's to uncle Ben drink her down,
Q, here's to uncle Ben, drink her down,
0, here's to uncle Ben, who is dead as "Hcck"
agen,
Drink her down, drink her dove, drink her
down!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Ben, it seems that the Lord tool,
care of US. We didn't need your as
sistance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Friday at noon Jay Gould conceded
the defeat of Blaine, and telegraphed
congratulations to Grover Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
7EmEnaL IT E2GI2anDESE.
l /. I'D

Aud its unparalleled abuses, are fully and
freely discussed in a neat % page book mail
ed FREE to any address by Blood Balm CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Drop postal for it, as every man and
woman needs it ana win be delighted with
its valuable and entirely new revelations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Summary fReturns.

AS we 60 to press the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks is fully
assured, as is shown in the followin%
Lahln
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

If the fair promises in these States
should be realized, Mr. Cleveland would
be elected without the vote of New
York.-N. Y. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Hold my head--another dose of Pet
tibone, by gosh!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

King carried Johnson City by Ga
majority. Purity doggoned good fur a
deestrick which are Republican, heb
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Refreshing Eais Memory.

Bank Casher-"You will have to
get some one to identity you, sir"
Rural Strsnger-"Wall, now, don't
you know me? came from the
same town wha, you was brought
up"
Very sorry, but | don't remember
you. 1t will he necessary to find some
one in the city who knowus you and
is known to us
"Wall, let's see there's old Perkyns
he lives in the city, He is the man
YOU used to steal apples from. You
remember one day he got his gun and
loaded 1t with salt and"
Pardon me, do not know Mr.
Perkyns."
Forgotten him, too, Ell? Well, old
Mrs. McGrady that gev you such a
trouchin' fur steal"
"Neyer mind, recall your face
now Here is the money."-PhiIa,
Call.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
SURE FOR CLEVELAND. ST..


Of the following, which are still I'M
certain, West Virginia is almost GER
tainly democratic; reports from Gala
fornia make that State probably demo
cratic, and Michigan and Wisconsin
have the same outlodk -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Old Pettibone! What is your poll
ties now, Major?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

DR.. Dulaney is elected representa-
tive in Sullivan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Jinks (after midnighD-"What lovely
weather we are hay'n OF fel'.n
FINISHES, lovely, but (hit) see
the storm signal mp
,Hnks-"Storm signal! Where, Of
fel?"
Finks-"R Right up (hic) there-that
light in m wiIc's bedroom. "--Phila.
Cali.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

OH Butler Where is he? Ask Da-
ma.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
THE COMET.

R0B'T. L. IA YLOR,l p,,;,o,..
G. J. 81. JOHN, T. A"'0'S'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
GLORY n G1N N III! HIGHEST!
GLE EL A n D.
Is President! !!
The Great Reformer
-CAND)-
The WrOnged Man Of'76
HAVE TRIUMPHEDl
THE PLUMED KNIGHT AND
BLACK JACK HAVE BEEN
SMITTEN WITH

HI'NN-N JIM N TN II bIIN
SMlTTEN WITH
"a weapon that comes down as still
As snow flakes upon the sod,
But executes freeman's will
AS lightning does the will of God,
And from its force, nor doors, nor locks,
Can shield you; It's the ballot-box"
THE RASCALS ARE OUT AND
HONESTY SITS ENTHRONED
IN THE TEMPLE OF
AMERICAN FREEDOM.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Where's Ben Butler.

Where's Ben Butler.
Three cheers for Dobson!
Oh, Belva where is thy hustle?
- -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

Johnson City, Tenn, Nov. 8, 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
CHICAGO MARKETS STILL FIRM.
LARGE SALES OF wHEAT-CoRS SUPPLY SHORT
PROVISIONS IL SYMPATHY.
LEY TELEGRA?H 10 TIE TRmuNE.l


PROVISIONS IL SYMPATHY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.I
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Wheat surprised its
buyers aud sellers to-day by acting weak and uncertain
all day Corn glaidened it's buyers and frightened its
sellers by advancing over a cent busheL Provisions
keep on their upward COURSE and pork is % 10 cents
higher than last night lard, 7l9s15 cents and ribs 129
cents Wheat opened at 81 O2 for May and dropped to
IL 0l1s The Adams brothers, who were the first big
buyers in this market after wheat got down under
9S cents, and who really started this recent
boom, sold on great scale, and the
eased OF under their offerings. The cables re-
ported the markets abroad steady but quiet. The bg
sales OF the Adases surprised every body nasmuch as
after recent rains has been set down as tue
very thing which might damage tue winter wheat crop
the feeling before the opening was that prices curing me
day would be higher. The selling by the Adams crowd
upset everybody. The unloading OF such great docks Ot
wheat IN the face OF influences so iayoiaDe 10 holders
puzzled and made the crowd suspicious. As eonse-
AT about the time that the Ad ST
Cudahy and Reame began 10 bull corn. This reacted on
wheat, and from 81 OF 3 the MAY option went up cent
II closed at 81 OBI Wheat does not act over strohg
il had not been for the 10 Oday would prob
ably have dropped TO 81 OIL The trading In II was heavy
however trader OF good Judgment says ,ongnt
The deal Will need considerable bolster1ng, II any una
teral advance ismade II does not look strong
Tho May option closed at CO.'S I9c. advance ace
for the day MAY Opened sS on az %ers vs sh
between the provision and corn pits and eaeh e hey
went Into the corn ring ss TO Covert The short inter-
est il believed by the trade be very Large, both here
aud the part OF outsiders Corn has been 50 du ot
vision crowd the strongest clique here, Is enormously
long of this grain. The sgns are now at me May OPP
sop he receipts are falling on. There were only 3lO
to-day, and less than third graded no = tne sp-
meuts are steadily increasing. Besides. the news
comes that the Ohio Hood has damaged
VAST deal OF crbDed IL has become
rsy az any rate sell short III THIS market Oats
adyauced 10 3so for May and strong Provisions are
stIl boommg May pork closed at yl5 62l9 tho top
pont o the DAY after opening at SIS To- The packers
are Nm Ina fail control aud apparently suh holding their
nr,dncf There were only $4,000 hogs and they were
i5c higher. Twenty dollar pork Il n0w tine talk Tor mo
May option.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
DEyoUYCTXG INSANE ASYLUMs.

The Society for Promoting the Welfare of
the held s regular meeting at the house OF DR.
Brinkman No 219 West Twenythirdst Tuesday evening
Dr. Amelia Wright presiding. Papers by Miss Mary A.
Brigham, OF Lowell Mass. on Treatment Of the In
sane" and by NJ. Euena Berry "MedicoLegal Jour-
nal 1888" read. Both took the ground that the
history of insane asyums had beeu long chapter of in
humanity and brutality and that every investigation
made within the last decade when honestly conducted
had revealed OF affairs existing in the asylms of
this country which disgrace to its
boasted Christian Civilization. They said that the
palace prisons" called asylums, were not the
proper places for the SICK the nervous. the con
sumptive, the paralyte, the harmless insane that
such institutions had right to exist enlightened
free America and that there no safety for any one so
long they existed that neither the medical or the
legal profession had solved the problem or how to treat
the unfortunate insane, to prevent the sane from being
incaTcerated in asyms, and that time for the gen
the world introduce systems which have
OF good and to lind the who apply them in prc-
ticc.
Resolutions OF regret at the death OF Wendell Phillips
who honorary member Of the society, were adOp
ted, and the Rev. Il. Heder Newton was elected nen
lpr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
AGAINST PAUPER IMMIGRATION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Edmund Stephenson
and G. NJ. Taintor Of NewYork, Commissioners of In
migration, made arguments today before members OF
the House Committee Commerce in behalf OF egsla-
ton regulating immigration. They said that last year
$4,000 pauper emigrants to Canada, 1890 of
whom into this country. Al present there is no
law by which such paupers can be returned. though
paupers coming into American ports may be sent back
The commissioners desire TO have the law amended
that pauper emgrants from any foreign country may be
returned They also advocate the passage Of law com
peling owners pay penalty II they refuse
IN carry back emgrants whom commissioner snail have
decided be paupers. They regard with favor Repre-
sentative Muers b providing for the appointment Of
immigration commissioners for New-YOrk Boston,
Charleston Phllade phia Baltimore, New-OreaDs, San
Francisco and huron. fhe also provides that
idiots and persons unable to take Of them
selves without becoming public charge, and all foreign
convicts, except those convicted of political offences,
upon arrival I'm this country, shall be sent back to the
country from winch they came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

gon and Transcmtinental had developed
. special strength from the opening. a.
also had Northern Pseric preferred, and they had
advanced respectively from 10 TO about 20, and
from 453a to 1884, in the fscs Of the general early
weakness. Northern Pacific, however. after OPEN
ing at 79i2 and auetuating between 70 and 80. al
o'clock was selling at about 1885: from that time
there was steady advance TO sos. and the trans
actions Of that hour amounted to 26500 shares out
of the total of $4,000 shares for the whole
day. Oregon and Transcontinentai af the
same time rose from 1855 TO 21is02f with
transactions in about 10000 shares out OF
the days total Of $4,000 shares The temper OF
these movements was unmistalSable and they
started buying movement over the whole list, In
which the shorts" joined, with q result OF
only recovering all the early losses, but Of es-
tabllshing final values that were from IA to per
cent higher than were yesterdays. st. Paul shows
an advance Of / per cent, Rock Island OF g. and
OF Il. Erie is up Il. Lake Shore 2,
and Central aud Hudson 81 per cent. The South
western list shows advances of about Il, and West
ern Union Is up Il per cent. The day unusually
void of news reports calculated to affect prices.
beyond the gossip" of tho street, to the posi-
lions interest of certain large operators and that
bore its usual impress of untrustworthruess The
market closed excited and strong.
Government bonds were quiet and barely steady.
With the bids for the 4 q, off e per cent Annexed
ire the closing quotations. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
THE CGUR D,ALENE INNING BOOM.

Brdfnerd Dtspdch to The ST. Paul Pionesr Press,
The latest touching the Ceur dAlene mining
excitement Is gained to-day perfectly trustworthy
sources. gentleman who Is not specially interested in
any part Of the field has just returned therefrom There
gained from Northern Pacific railroad sources the
important discovery follow. As to the railroad point
agreed the base Of operations his report bursts
reach the mines Spokane is fifty miles into Washington
Territory fully 100 from The point of EAGLE City, and l50
by Spokane Falls you travel th1rty-nye
milesu 10 trail along stream which is
the outlet OF lake on which Fort Ceur d. Aene Is 10
Gated On the lake there is Government steam sup ply
boat which viii take to tle fort ABOUT hfy miles at
the head of the lake. Thence it fifty miles by trail TO
Eagle City. with the Rockies to cross, the whole making
a rough and difficult route. The gentleman found the
point Of excitement to be Eagle CITY Just south OF the
line between Montana and Idaho right within the rugged
Rockies at point lying exactly thirty-one miles due
southwest nom the station Of NoxOn the Northern
Pacific. He left Eagle City on saturday, February 2
Hundreds of men buddled together at Eagle with
out shelter or beds, sleeping In blankets, e1-
Isting a. they could on SUI plies hauled in
hand seds The snow Law six TO eight feet
deep but weather mild and all the streams OPEN
shorter way And now comes the disclosure as to the
IL Is Beknap, point on the Northern Pacific
between the stations of Weeksviie and Noxon On the
2d lust articles OF agreement, therefore, were re-
corded in the clerks office OF Missoua County, Mont
The Beknap Transit Company puts sioux scrip on eighty
plated to the Northern Pacific. The former
agreed have constructed within fOrtyhve days from
January l a wagon road and trail for passengers and
freight Eagle City, and the railroad company agrees
nos to aid cOuntenance any other place, either
Weeksville NOxOn a rival to BelkUap The boomers
styled the Belknap site and Improvement Company
In spite the winter and heavy snow, more less mini
ing is being DONE and the lind continues to prove goo
fully up to $50 day yield Beknap Is In dense forest
wit a small army choppers leyeny ana clearing The
books OF single dealer contained list OF nearly one
huuded purchasers OF lots TO be served IN order OF tue
OF fling The prices 300 TO $3.50 eaeh IN Eagle city.
The locations range rom $500 TO $1,000 Board is II
meal and upward. Beds to be had. Everything
hsh pressure thous Iuds route and walt
ing TO 90 ill., Oldtmers say that the Black Hills fever
nothing compared with that sure to ensue for CHur