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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-30
Johnsou County Convention.

In ohedianco to n call made by the
Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive COMMITTEE of Johnson county,
convention was held in the Court
House in Taylorsville, on Saturday
Aug. % 1884.
Where the following proceedings
were had, viz:
The convention was called 10 order
by ] A Switzerland, Esq, who in
brief and pointed manner stated the
object Of the convention.
On motion DR.. r G Rhea was unan-
imously chosen as permanent chair
man and g II Wagner, secretary of
the convention.
The Chairman then appointed J A
Switzerland, N R Wills, Rob't Shown,
P M Kiser and D N Cole committee
to present list Of delegates to repre-
sent as in the Congressional Conven-
ten TO be held at Greenville on the
2Sth inst.
After consultation the committee
presented the following names as del
gates: 's
1st district, Mr. Wills, D N Cole /;
| Cd dist. Fl T Grant, Hiram Baker and
r S McDade; Sd dist. Rob't Stewart,
J H mast 4th dist B R Brown, J L
Vausht, John F Ward and Butler Nc
Bride; 9th dist. D Farthing, W L
Smith and Nat. Atwood; 9th dist. ]
McCloud; 7th dist. r A Shown, w
Hicks and s E. Shown 9Th dist, Berry
Blevins, James Scott and g G Bleyins
9Th dist. D G Davii, Barzilia Eggers
10th dist. L ] Dougherty, Jne. Baker
and Thos. Baker; which was concur
red in unanimously by the convention
and on motion the Chairmand and
Secretary were added to the delega-
ton.
On motion RS McDade, S ] Browo
N r Wills, H 7 Grant and A Suth-
erland were appointed committee to
select suitable person as chairman
of the Elective Committee in each
civil district. The following list ol
names was presented by said commit
tee:
lst dist, d N Cole, I'd dist. J Fl Wag
ner, Sd Robert Stewart, 4th John !
: Vaught, 9th ID Farthing. 9th Josopl
: McCloud, 9TH S E Shown, Sth Godfre,
Blevins, 9th d c Davis, 10th Dania
, Baker.
Which was received and approved
by the convention.
On motion, tho delegates to thu
Grcenville Conyention were instruct
ed to cast thevote OF this county OF
: first ballot for Maj II N FOLSOM, o
/ Carter, as our first choice for Con
: gress.
) The following resolution was pre-
{ sented and unanimously adopted b.
the convention.
! Resolved, that we the Democrats o
7 johnson county do most heartily IN
D dorse and ratify the Demoorated Ma
| tional Ticket and pledge ourselves h
s use all honorable means to secure tn
complete triumph Of our party in No
8 vember next.
Il 1t was ordered that q copy Of thes
y proceedings be son. TO the Bristol Cou
rier, the Reporter and THR COsRr, witl
d request to publish.
a On motion the convention then ad
a journed. R @ Rhea,
t J H Wagner, Chairms
Secretary. ri. qa r
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-30

Before placing John A., Jr., at West
Point General Logan said to him, sol
cmnly "My son don't never swear
-LoweH Citizen,
John Kelly, the politician, pays tax
es on $165,Oo0 worth Of property IN
New York city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-08-30
She understood all About Base Bali,


She understood all About Base Ball.
II want to go to the base ball game"
said a Cleveland young lady 70 her fel-
leT. " lfq !4i5ua -
"Youl" he exclaimed in alnazement.
"You wouldn't know base hit from
passed ball, or a three-bagger from an
assist i
"But, George, dear, / could learn.
You know how coon picked up that
new embroidnry stitch, and how quick
l am AZ everything" 10 ,h.d '.a
Well, there is no use. in following
her argument, Every man has been
through it, first or last. and knows it'll
always comes out. She went to the
game. George had been used to sit
ting in one of the side stands, where
he, had favorite seat and the privi-
lege of smoking and guying the UNI
pire to his hearts, cOntenL On this
occasion he sat primley up "behind a.
beastly wire SCREEN" as he mentally
called it, prepared to suffer. The
Cleveland was at the bat.
(Which Clevelands are those in
grayfp asked Maud. Why don't they
all dress alikeH"
"Those are the Clevelands the 9TH
ers are the Bostons." a,, "'
"What are those Bostons doingf"
Did they come all this distance to see
the gamer"
"No; they are going to play in the
game"
I ~ thought they were to soc the
Clevelands play"
"They both play"
"0h, we are going TO see two games.
How NICE"
In the mean time the man at the
bat, after two strikes and five balls,
popped high fly up in centre field,
and started to first like q bird. The
ball was caught, and he set out slowly
for home.
"What made that man rum" She
asked.
"He wanted to get to first"
whats firsti"
"That bag yonder."
"Why didn't he go. Was he afraid
that man standing on the bag wouldn't
like it?"
"That must have been it," George
said, in despair
In few momsnts Cleveland went
out and started for tho field, while
Boston reversed the movement.
whats that for?"
"Thc Clevelands are out. The Bos-
: tons go to the bat"
"OhW
Just then Boston slugger struck a
liner for two bases and started on his
tour.
qBy jove, that was a daisy" George
said.
Maud understood this. "Yes," said
she, I think 30, toa. I've been watch
: ing him, and he's real handsome. But
George" sho said, as the bean eater
stole third, che don't care bit whesh
or the Clevelands like it or not He's
: going right on, and 1 think its rsa'
mean. az he is g visitor"
Tho next Boston hitter struck ..toc
short and Was caught at arst. brought
4 in the runner.
"That is q rum" said George.
"And is that run, too, thas mar
walking in"
2 ''No, that's an out" s
"How much docs an 'out countf"
d"One."
"And how much does a run
: countT
Q Gone, too."la Aats a.
+ "Then an out counts one and q rul
v twensT They have made four, haven
i thsyf" ''' p" : ''' ''- gi-,+
d George collapsed. When the gam
n was over Maud said she thaughs sh
Q was beginning to understand il "rea
d well, rand was going every day. He
t. swain is reformed man. and hssn'
n been able to "get away since to go t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
The I.ctOs Club Cat.

Whether it was a fault of his studio
training or of his later experience in a
club composed exclusively of men, l
could not say, but it soon became EVIL
dent that he did not like the society of
ladies' 1t is the admirable custom of
the LotOs CLUB at intervals to throw
open their house, for an afternoon re-
ception to lad who go to see the
pictures and listen to the music per
formed for their benefit. On such oc-
casions, Dick, as he was Familiarity
called, was greatly disquieted. He de-
tected the preparations going on, and,
having learned by experience what was
about to happen, he lied to the garrett,
or to some other friendly shelter, and
there remained hidden until the last of
the Ito him) Objectionable visitors had
gone. At that time, my private lodg-
ing were in the clubhouse, and Rich
ard often secured an entrance into my
rooms before the company arrived, nor
did he 90 out until the last silken rustic
of feminine garments had ceased.
To test his powers of observation,
once took him ont into the upper hall
of the house, near the close OF a LADIES'
reception. Released from my hands,
Dick cautiously stole to the banisters,
peered down tue stairway, shifting the
odor of fried oysters and other good
things, and then, as if his keen senses
noted sound or smell, which my
duller perceptions did not, he dashed
back into the room, 1mploring me with
his large and expressive eyes TO close
the door and keep him safe.
But Richards attractiveness arose
from his strongly individual character.
His master taught him to be neat. pa
tient, and obedient, and Richard also
early learned several diverting tricks.
He would lie down, at word of COM
mand, Hat on the floor, stretched at full
length, with his head thrown Imply
back, as if he were dead, and would jump
up again, lithely, when permission was
given. and not before; or, when placed
behind the clasped hands OF a person
bending over him, he would leap over
them, or would leap when shown a stick
held horizontally and not too high.
sundry other amusing antics did this
learned cat perform. -Noah Brooks, an
st. Nicholas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

MILK Is tAL-.
which to clean onyfs Ssr-
nal
The soil can ha, 10 porous
or too full of vegeta for corn.
Leather. chair Sc be revived
by rubbing them wiz u well-beaten
white of an egg Io,elo Blade.
lit is getting to be- well understood
THAT God water is Almost as essential
as good food TO mgke healthy animals.
Equal parts of ground mustard and
flour made into q paste with warm
water and spread betW cen two pieces
of muslin forms the indispensable mus
tard plaster.
1t is believed, from observation,
that flies, feas. and other insects have
an instructive aversion for the odor of
walnut Juice. This would seem TO
make walnut trees desirable as shade
trees in pastures.
A farmer says he has cured severe
cases of thumps with the extract of
fox glove (digitalis), by administering
one rtwo drops at q time. One drop
lis sufficient for a small pig, and 1t
should be given every three hours dur
ing the day.
AS d WeoQ 0AGtIulludto1 HosAaAss
equals sheep. They will keep the
weeds down. Turned on newly cleaned
land. they will not allow the sprouts to
must give way to their constant nib
bling. Cincinnati Times. EAa
When horse is troubled with in
digestion, says the New Hampshire
Mirror. it should not have large
quantity of hay or grain. Dat meal is
the best food, being easily digestible.
Feeding often. with a small quantity
each meal, is better than large guam
tity at once.
When frying cakes, instead of lay
ing the hot cakes on plate, lay them
on colander; set that on asp1ate.s so
will drop through the holes in the col
ander, and not be soaked up into the
cakes to render them unfit for USE
Exchange.
TO crystalize plums take one pound
of loaf sugar, dip the Jumps into water
and place them ina kettle. Let it boil,
skimmipg it carefully until it candies.
Dip the fruit into this while it is very
hot, then put the fruit in q cool room.
Stems of raisins and punches of grapes
may be treated in the same way Halves
of pears crystalized are delicious. :
Bosom Gl05e.
-ENcellent breakfast cakes are made
OF three eggs, one teaspoonful of sugar,
one coilee-cup of sweet milk, one cup
of warm water, three tablespoonfulss of
yeast, fourenough to make a still bat
ter. Leave the whites OF the eggs until
the batter has risen. then add them !;
pinch of salt is needed. If started the
night before, these cakes are delicious.
They will be as light as puffs.-M 7.
Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
Paloyzean Funeral Customs.

In the grave-yards of the Palovzes,
in the counties of Borsod and Heves,
may be seen here and there pyramidal
monuments of stone, with inches in
their sides for images of the saints.
They are survival from the ancient
heather affairs of these people, the
KumanIans of old, which were erected
in honor of the sun-god; and to this
day also may be seen on many of the
houses OF the Polovzesthe symbol of the
pyramid with Baai's eve, the use of
which has come down from generation
to generation, without the peasants
knowing what it means. Children who
die still-born, or without having re-
ceived baptism. are burie d as near as
possible to the pyramidal monuments.
1t Is a part of the folklore of the Pa
loves that the little ones who are laid
to rest near these Baal-pillars will at
the end of seven years come out from
their graves, when. if some good soul
will come near them and utter the
baptismal formula, they will immedi-
ately become little angels and 90 to
heaven; but if the baptism is not given
they will have to wait seven years lon
ger for another opportunity to be re-
leased. Many other "reminiscences OF
Baal-worship survive among these peo-
pie. The mother who has lost young
child wraps her head, as a sign OF
mourning. IN a fiery red cloth. The
former prevalence of cremation is in
dictated in the custom of burning the
clothes which the deceased wore last.
The tear-jugs of the ancients may still
be found in the houses, of exactly the
old form and size, but destined to a
quite different purpose. Another pc
ouliar custom at the funeral feast is to
lay plate with salt and bread upon
the table, for the use of the soul of the
departed one. if it should appear in the
circle OF friends. Popular Science
MO7.tk{u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

lit costs over 5000 year, it is
said, to keep and clean the crown jew
els of England.
nours out OF possible q, 456 during
1883 This was an average of 2 40 a
day.
The oldest restaurant in Christen-
dom IS the Rothskeller. in Bremen.
germany 1t boasts nearly seven CEN
lures OF continuous existence.
1t is claimed that new variety OF
hlppopotamus has been discovered on
remote part of the river Nile. 1t is
named and was hitherto unknown.
.-0 COO, 900 widows in India under
nineteen years of age prohibited by
law from marrying again. 100000 are
less than fourteen years old and 1000
less than nine.
In the Italian convict prisons there
are NO less than 1898 persons con-
demned to penal servitude for life. In
the yearly budget 35,ooo,000 francs are
set aside for the expenses of these es-
ADJUSTMENTS, while only $4,000, 600
francs are spent upon education.
Three hundred camels have recently
been imported into Australia, and more
are TO follow soon. Should they thrive.
multiply and prove useful, it is predict
ed by enthusiasts that the time may
come when they will be introduced into
Southern Europe and even into En-
gland.
An English writer remarks that in
an age which is fond of celebrating
s'centenaries" and t'quincentenaries
1t seems strange that no one has pro-
I'D - L
OF the taking of London from the
Danes by hing Alfred, which occurred
in the year Ss4.
"A neat little story is told of Mar
shal Won Moltke, illustrating his love
of flowers. The other day he left Ra-
gatz, in Switzerland, with large bou-
quet. AT the Austrian boundary the
officials refused to pass the bouquet on
account of the phylloxera quarantine,
whereupon the General changed his
route and took another railway.
The first instance of the cremation
OF priest in Italy occurred the other
day in Milan. Rev. Don Giovanni
Sartorio had left instructions by his
will that his body should be burned,
and had disposed that in case of nom
compliance with his wishes the heirs
should forfeit the inheritance. Assoon
as this became known the eleven
priests who had been retained to per-
form the funeral service returned their
fees, and the priests remains We're
committed to the flames unaccompan-
led by any Christian rite. 4 ontto@
DdatY NecS.
i he Paris police are making vigor-
Gus efforts to put down betting houses,
and the other day three bookmakers
were fined various amounts by the
Tribunal of the Seine. The reasons
given by the Ire sident for the convic-
ton of the offenders are somewhat Gu
rious. Betting-houses, he remarked,
must be goyernei by the same law as
gaming houses, ''because the majority
of the public who frequent these places
are not competent to form rational
opinion as to the relative prospects OF
the horses. and, therefore, betting is 81
game of chance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
OId-Fashi0ned Integrity.

Now and then a man is discovered
who disregards that Jaw of trade which
bids one buy in the cheapest, and sell
in the dearest market. Instead OF
doing that he obeys another law.
seldom quoted in the market-place-
Whatsoever we would that men should
do unto you, even do ye also unto
them,'
Many years ago there lived in Wind
ham, N. H., q farmer named Samuel
Clark. He was not only an honest,
but re7y honest man. When selling
produce or stock, no matter what might
be the market price, he would not re-
ceive a penny more for the article than
he, under similar circumstances, would
be willing to pay for it.. 4 neighbor
once called on him to BUY COW, and
asked the price.
"Wait a moment, and l will tell
you," said honest Samuel Clark.
Walking away a few yards, he was
overheard saying to himself:
"How much would Samuel Clark be
willing to pay for that cow? Would
he pay so much naming a sum-. No,
he wouldn't! But Samuel would pay
this sum naming another :smountI,
and will take that for my cow
Returning to the buyer, he named
the price, and in a few minutes the
cow was driver ont of Samdel's yard.
A butcher stopped, one day, before
the house of an old clergyman. and
pointing to a calf asked: ''Do you wish
to sell that calf, STRIP
eyes; how much will you give for
it?" asked the old minister.
Veal was high, the calf was fat, and
the butcher offered a good round sum.
'.Do you think, Mr.. -, you could
make yourself whole, if you paid me so
much for my calf?" asked the old dis
ciple, who thought more OF the golden
rule than of gold.
The butcher bought the calf. at the
price he had offered. Afterward, in
telling the anecdote, he added: ..Drat
it, boys, man must be mighty mean
who d cheat that old parson! - outt's
Com Ga7ai07e.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

the charge, not only from timidity and
conscious guilt, but at the earnest de
sire of the frightened despot-fr fright
ened at an attitude of the Commons
which revealed their consciousness Of
strength; frightened lest q worse ineui-
sition into widespread corruption
should be provoked; frightened at what
Bacon himself had prophesied. that il
the attack upon him should be success
ful. the next movement would not stop
short OF the throne. If he had stood
his trial, he himself, amid such an at
mosphere. might have escaped. but it
would have precipitated the revolution
which was close at hand. Such was
the significance of Bacon forced exit
from Westminster Hall.-Rer. Tread
OeA Walden, an Rarper's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

The Missouri father did not pur-
sue his clipping daughter, but sent a
clergyman on swift horse to over
take the couple, in order that the mar
riage ceremony might be performed
properly.-iSt. Loaass Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

There is said to be not q single in.
stance on record where employees OF
railroads have stolen tickets from their
respective companies and escaped ar
rest --N I. San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

"Yes, sir,n said Mrs. Darlington, speak
ing of one who drank himself TO death:
'sYes, sir; dissolution has brought many q
man to his grave. 1-Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
The Mother Hubbard

line Mother Hubbard costume is
prohibited in Fendleton. Oregon, I'M
less worn beIted, and bills to that effect
are posted throughout the town, and
ladies who violate the ordinance are
fined heavily. The alleged reason IL
that they scare horses terribly, cause
accidents and ruin business. 49, Firqsss-
ia City Territorial Enterprise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

For BELIEVING THRoAT TRoUBLEs AND
COUGHS, tsBroaun,s Bronchial 1roches''
have wide reputation. Sold o1sly IN boIeS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

D. II. BAasABY, OF owego, N. z, says
Is yfaugifter was takesi-with q violent ooAta
which terminated In Pneumonia; the best
physicians said she could live but few
hours, when q friend recommended Dr. w n.
HAEL' sMBALsAM FOR TIE LUNGS. she ac-
cepted ID and YVES .sprprised TO ind thatsls
produced a marked Change for the better,
and by perseyering permanent cure Wa as
effected fs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

BLoBBERs was an inveterate thief,
There was an opportunity to steal, and he
stole it.-M Y Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

WHEN Fogg bought some candy, which
handed il. back, after tasting OF il, with
the reuiark 81 only want what Z pay for.
j don1t want the6 earth. ''-Bost0R Irdn-
seript. - s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

WREN 1T is rumored that a pie-man's
stock has disappeared, there can always be
found evidence to cc-robber-ate it, War
satc WasD.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

The other evening young rough
on New York street car wouldn't
pay his fare and used bad language
A white bearded passenger remon-
strated with him. ..Come OFF the car,
you old dut1er," roared the wicked
youth, land I'll kick YOU The old
duffer got off the car, but when 1t came
to kicking the boot proved to be on the
other leg. The young man was led to
the Station-house by the ear He
had walked up the wrong passenger.
The white-bcarded gentleman was Po-
lice Superintendent Mailing. Wpter-
bury -4n1edicn,a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
Living by Milk Alone.

They told him a man in Philadelphia
had been living forty-tive days on moth
ing but mill1ss ''Pooh!s that's no time at
allr' said Joe Harrison. Isl ook at me,
living six months an workin' every
day an feedin' on none of yer solids,
but Just pure, clear milk" With q look
OF disdain Joe fastened grub on his
hook and swung his line far out of the
boat alter another striped bass. The
boat rested upon the placid surface of
Lake Wauramaug, Connecticut, and
the other occupants were two New
York cloy gentlemen, out for days
fishing. Joe Harrison is a. character,
and is we'll known by the hundreds of
guests who flock to summer hotels up
on the shores of the lake. Joe knows
where all the good fishingis to be found
and Is in great demand by the city
folks. many of whom Joe supplies with
fishing tackle. bait and wise saws.
Joe is always visible to the naked eye
by his bright bit of color. which har-
MONIES with the ..toot one somble' of
of the waterscape, ana is known in
JOe's parlance as ..this here red flannel
SHIRT" Yes" said Joe Harrison, 81
rev not teched mossel of nothing
since the fust of last Jenury. / live by
one cows milk alone, ez don't believe
in mixin' drinks. Do smoke or chew?
Well, | guess not. / hev not eaten
even a berry this summer. | sleep
eight hours, am out in all sorts of
weather. dig worms for bait, row boats.
fish, do odd jobs and work harder
than lots OF chaps up around here.
When | feel hungry drink quart or
two of milk. but that's all. I feel first
rate, and am so used to milk that 1
do not think of eating anything. There
is plenty of them city fellows as has
tried to get me to take little sumfn
in nv milk-just little nutmeg and
bug Juice, you know but they can
come it. am going to stick to milk
N Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

WHY is child. whose father and mother
have no sister, like an unsoivable conun-
drum? Because it has no aunt, sir Tan
swer).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

A VICTORY at base bali is side issue
The ,Ju71e
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

HEADACHE is Immediately relieved by
the use of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

singing, Inflammation, all Kidney and Urin-
ry,Complaints, cured by "Buchupaiba." 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

ssRough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it. Complete
cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

WHEN the irate parent attacks the small
boy with slipper, he is'a very dull hoy
indeed if it don't make him smart The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23

ssRough on Coughs Troches, 15c; Liquid. 251
for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness