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Trmh, Of London, advertised for an
proyerb Many hundreds
were sent in. Here are some Of the
best: A white lie often makes black
story. It's poor musician who can't
blow his own trumpet, Hewho would
eat the egg must break the shell.
Every back has its pack. Pens and
ink out OF reach avoid many breach.
Look after your vile never mind
yourself, she'll look after you, The
present is the child OF the past and the
parent Of the future. The want of
money is the root of much evil. Ego
tism is an alphabet with one letter.
If you'd know q mans character, fol-
low him home. Better a line Of sense
than page OF nonsense. The surest
road to honor is to deserve it. Only
whisper scandal and its echo is heard
by all. It's not the clock with the
loudest tick that goes the best. Signs
are poor things to fly with Home is
the rainbow Of life. Don't complain
of the baken until you have tasted his
bread Those who live in worry in
vite death by hurry
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TEEECABHNRNF LADIES.
How They Appear In the Early
Days of tHAc New Admin
isGraGiOm.
From II Washington Letter.

From II Washington Letter
Mrs. Manning is so far the queen
bee in the new Cabinet. She is bride,
although not very young woman,
and brought to Mr., Manning some
wealth and social position. She is
tall, with slender, graceful figure,
has good features, light brown hair
and great animation and grace of
manner. As a thorough society wo-
man and wholly equal to the demands
OF her position Mrs. Manning will soon
be the best known and most popular
ofthe new coterie. Mrs. Villas received
with Mrs. Manning at the Arlington
yesterday, and this quiet, graceful little
woman, who made the acquaintance
OF society last week while the guest of
Mrs. Letter, has won great favor al
ready. Mrs. Villas goes back to Wis
conSin in few days and will not bring
her children on and regularly estab-
fish herself ina house until fall. Mrs.
Endicott, wife of the new War Score
tary, was also at home at the Airing
ton, and the visitors found her to be Il
typical Massachusetts, woman; a cool
clear-headed, energetic Yankee, whose
blood is the bluest of any in the great
Commonwealth. Mrs. Endicott is tall
and sparely built Her features are
clear cut and decided, and with her
dark eyes she has crown of gray hair,
that was wound high and laid in
smooth coils ON the top of her head
She had pleasant welcome and Il
vigorous handshake for all Yesterday
and Il fund of quickly spoken small.
talk at command. All Massachusetts
gathered i'll her parlors and were
proud to tell one in asides how tho
! Endicott family tree ran generation,
beyond that Of the Adams family, in
GLIDING the naughty Endicott," Brit
ish Governor of the early colony, anC
known to the younger generation
through the Ballad Of Cassandr,
Southwick, favorite defamation Il
school exercises.
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The Doubt of the Oficeholders.

When Cleveland was elected, we wrong our
hands and wept,
As men from good, fat places expecting to be
swept;
As men to be kicked inStanter into the cold and
mirk,
As men for years accustomed to dawdo and to
shirk,
Now made to work
In all of the departments we heard voice of
woe:
Brethren, here is no abiding, shortly We must
oh, woe to the hour that weans us from aye from
the public pap!
Oh, who will feed US or give us again so soft a
snap,
Or so good hap?
"The &. O. p that nurscd us is gone to the dogs
and eats,
And we shall be tumbed after it by the hungry
Democrats;
selves to get
For only four months of Office lie before us yet;
No more, you bet
But the Fourth OF March has come and the
Fourth OF March has gone,
And as yet We are not bounced but still are hold
ing on;
Aud we've begun to dream that we shau't be
driven away.
But that cleveland will give credenec to what
the Mugwumps say,
Aud let us stay.
Rotation in Office, why il is a gricvous sin,
And civil service reform was meant ~ keep the
rascalS I'M
Yet doleful dumps are on us, We have no heart
TO shout,
For there's time enough yet for Cleveland to kick
the rascals out,
And there's the doubt!-Sun.
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james G, Blaine hasa brilliant flu
turc, behind him
All the Cleveland family, kept
Grover are Republicans.
The names Of 81 postmasters were
sent to the Senate Wednesday, for
confirmation,
A Cincinnati man claims to have a
wife 50 hot-tempered that he can light
his cigar from the flash Of her eyes.
Tom Hendricks succeeded in get
ting his friend Jones appointed Post
Master at indianapolis.
Along the Clinch and Powell rivers
there are about 100000 feet of lum-
bor ready to go to Chattanooga when
the tide comes The lumber vii be
sold for about $4,000
The Legislature Of Tennessee be-
licyes i'll clean sWeep. lthls request
ed the Governor to discharge the man
appointed to sweep the house for non
performance Of his duty.
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Mail Matter.

The poStoiiice authorities have re-
ceiyed an official copy OF the postotlice
appropriation bill recently passed by
Congress- The following are the inn
portant changes which will take eff
feet, beginning with July 1st, 1885:
l. The weight Of all single-rate let
tiers is increased one-half ounce each
or fraction thereof, to one ounce each
or fraction thereof. The same in
crease of weight is allowed for drop
letters, whether mailed at stations
where there ia free delivery or
where carried service is not establish
ed.
2. All newspapers sent from the
Office of publication, including sam
pie copies, or when sent from II news
agency or actual subscribers thereto,
or to other news agents, shall be en-
titled to transmission at one cent per
pound or fraction thereof, the postage
to be prepaid. There is Il reduction
OF one-half from existing rates
3. Any article in u newspaper or
other publication may be marked for
observation, except by written or
printed words, without increase Of
postage.
4. That special stamp Of the yal-
Tie OF ten cents may be issued, Which,
when attached to a letter, in addition
the lawful postage thereon, shall en-
title the letter to immediate delivery
at amy place containing 1000 popua-
ton or over, according to the federal
census, within the carrier limits of
any Gree-delivery Offices, or within one
mile Of the postoifce, or any other
postoflice coming within the provis,
ions of this law, W ich may, in like
manner, be designated as a special dc.
livery Office; that such specially
stamped letters shall be delivered be.
tween Z o'clock a. m. and midnight
that IA book shall be provided in wl.cl
the person to whom the letter is adj.
dressed shall acknowledge its receipt
that the messengers for this especial
delivery are to be paid so per cent
OF the stamps received and recoriti
in Il month, provided that the Hggre
gate compensation paid to any ono
person for such service shall not cx
coed $50 per month; and provided
further, that the regulations for tht
delivery of these specially stamped
letters shall in no way Interfere Will
the prompt delivery Of letters a
provided by existing law and regula
tons
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

| will close, advising all OF your read
ers who visit the exposition to be sure
to see the battle Of Sedan, of which
may have something to say hereafter.
1t is the most wonderful production
of art | ever saw.
Santa Annals Saddle, captured at
the battle Of Saniacinta in 1880 is a
relic prised for its associations, certain
ly not for its intrinsic value, for that
like its owner is now numbered with
the things that were. His cane also,
and Sam Huston's crutch are interest
ing reminders OF times that tried mems
souls. E PLURlBUs.
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Indignant aEOuntaimeers.

NASHVILLE, TENN.-Complaints are
very general from upper counties
where moonshiners operate that Fed
eral officers are daily committing art
rocious outrages, snatching men from
their homes and bringing them to
Nashville on trumped up charges. A
reliable gentleman from that section
states that the people are getting in
dignant, and if things continue blood
is bound to flow. The object is sup
posed to be to get up az big fee bills as
possible before being fired, which is
likely soon to occur,
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Monday the President sent to the

Monday the President sent to the
Senate the following nominations
Enjoys Extraordinary and Minis
tors Plenipotentiary OF tho United
States-Edword J. Phelps, of Yer
mont, to Great Britain; Robert NJ.
McLanc, Of Maryland, to France !;
George H. Pendleton. Of Ohio, to Ger
many; Henry r. Jackson, of Georgia,
to Mexico; Marcenus +. Benton, Of
Missouri, Attorney for the United
States for the Western District of
Missouri.
Secretary Lamar has appointed a
commissioner to Investigate the work
ings Of the Interior Department.
Sunset Cox, of New York, has hoen
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary t. Turkey.
Henry /. Muldrow, of Miss, has
been appointed Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior in place Of Mr. Clark, whe
suddenly died.
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rs II A LIE?

Some one said that Potash was apoison: Who
makes the assertion except those who desire to
miSlead and humbug you? He who denounces
other remedies as FRAFDs, is quietly offering
you vile compound OF his own-bcwaro of all
SUCH
Ask your physician or druggist if Potash pro
duces all the horrors claimed for ithy those who
IRE compelled to traducc other remedies in or
der to appear respectable themselves.
We claim that Potash properly combined with
other remedies makes the grandest blood rene
dy ever known to man, and we claim that b
b is that remedy.
Ifafllictcd with any form of blood poison,
scrofula, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Old Ulcers and
Sores, Kidney Complaints, Female Diseases, etc,
the b B will cure you at once. Send to Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. for copy Of their book
FREE.
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The New ministers.

The Republican party is beginning
to think that there is no end to Clcve-
lands good luck, Well il does seem
that
''Wheresoer he moves good luck,
Doth fling her old shoe after"
In the appointment Of Ministers t.
foreign countries he has met with his
usual good fortune. Ey9ry body is
praising the ability Of the men APP
pointed, and congratulating Cleye-
land upon his wise selections.
Edward J, Phelps, Minister to Great
Britain, is a son Of the late Senator
Phelps, OF Vermont lie is lawyer
OF learning and ability and Il sterling
Democrat.
Robert NJ McLane, of Maryland,
the Minister to Franco was Il very
prominent character in the early part
OF this country. He was Minister to
Mexico during Buchanan's admins
tration. He was elected Governor OF
Maryland in 1883 for Il term of four
years.
George H. Pendlcton, Of Cincinnati
Ohio, Minister to Germany, has sery-
ed several terms in.uongress, and i'll
1879 was elected United States Scna-
TOR. He is distinguished as the au
thor of the Civil Service Reform act.
General Henry r. jackson, of Sa
vannah, Ga, the Minister to Mexico
is graduate of Yale College, a law
yer OF marked ability and success
His appointment is received with en-
tire satisfaction through the Who'll,
South.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

The Republican party begins to feel
that the Democratic party has got Al
good deal of backbone in ii after ALL
The Rods had the upper hand OF us
for Il mighty long time and we endur-
ed the sting of defeat. all their scorns
and reproaches, but we got 'em at
last.
A fellow was stung by wasp. He
chased it over field after field. He
aan many miles. and at last catching
up with the wasp he jumped on it
with both feet and said, q guess
you'll believe there is Il God in Israel
now"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

~ " = = " - 49,
HeraH & Tribune
The reward Of treaehery is always
humiliation, The man who sells his
opinions or betrays his friends, is de-
spiscd alike by those he injured and
by those who have aided him Re-
ward may be promised him, but the
pay he receives is the contempt Of de-
cent men, and the Judas silver brings
with it no prosperity or happiness,
In military parance, he who betrays
secrets to the enemy, is a traitor, and
the odium attached to.politicaltreach-
cry is scarcely less deep. Next to the
traitor, the most despicable character
is the iawning lick-spittle who is ready
to change his color and assume what
ever form those in power may desire.
This character never remembers q
past favor: it looks always to present
rewards. Its posscssor will stab the
friend OF yesterday to gain theapproy'
al OF the ruling power of to-day.
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The Railway NEaiI Service.

The Postmaster General, it is under
stood, has said that applicants for po-
sition in the railway mail servece
might just as we'll withdraw their pa
pers, as removals in this branch will
only be made for good cause Its en-
ployes are, for the service rendered,
the poorest paid OF any Of the govern
mcnt servants, 1t has been said that
the industry required to be an efficient
railway postal clerk would make a
man prominent in any Of the profes-
sions. Postmaster Gen eral Villas SAYS
that this class ofpublic servants ought
to know at once that their places are
not to be farmed out by politicians,
and that he expects to continue the
mail service just as it has been de-
yelopcd by the experience of the last
ten years.
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Ree form HHeginnin..

The work OF economy and retrench-
ment i'll the management Of the Coy
eminent has alread begun. Quite
number Of officials have been dismiss
ed and the Offices abolished That
this work Of reform will be carried to
II greater extent is certain. A commit
tee has been appointed to look into
fhe Treasury and Interior departments
and report what Offices are useless.
Cleveland will most assuredly carry
out the promise of the Democratic
platform, and administer the govern
ment economically. The other morn
lnG the following advertisement an
peared in Washington paper.
six fine coupes and representatives
zone Berlin rockaway,
zone four-seat suMmcr carriage.
Eight fine coupe and carriage horses,
zone mail wagon
Ten sets Of double and single harness
"len horse blankets, eight horse covers. six
thfee-quatcrs blankets, six buffalo robes. seven
lap robes, three carriage covers.
Two poles, eight storm covers, whips, rcins,
brooms, chamois skins, ear bets, feather busters.
collars, halters, shafts, surcinglcs &C."
These vehicles, horses &c, were
kept for the pleasure of officers in the
Interior Department. Cleveland didn't
think it necessary for the government
to furnish carriages and horses for the
convenience and pleasure of clerks.
The sale OF all the above mentioned
property was made yesterday and the
money put in the Government Treas
airy. A good beginning.
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Cleveland believes in paying for
what he gets. He has refused to ac-
cept every and all presents sent to
him. lie refused to accept free
ride from the railroad company, he
refused to accept free scat in IA tho
atre, and he rented n pew in Presby-
terrain Church in Washington, and
paid for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

Henry Ward Beecher said to a re-
porter OF Birmingham, Ala, the other
day that he was in favor OF a Southar-
er for President in 1888 and spoke Of
Secretary Lamar as the man for the
honor.
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What Whittier Wrote for School Chill
dren.

From the Warren Mail.
Recently a number of school chill
dren OF Girard, Pa, wrote a letter to
John G. Whittier, the Quaker poet,
telling that they had learned to recite
"The Barefoot Boy" "The Huskers'
and MAUD Muller" and closing thus:
"lf it would not be too much trouble
write Il verse for us-something that
we could learn and always remember
AZ having been written by you especi-
ally for U.S." In response he sent the
following;
Faint not and falter not, nor plead
Your weakness: Truth itself is strong;
The lions strength, the eagles speed,
Arc not alone youchSafed to wrong.
Your nature, which through fire and blood,
TO place or gain can find its way,
Has power to seek the highest good
And dutyS hottest call obey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

In the Democratic caucus last Tues
day night the Railroad Commission
question was under discussion. Mr.
Fish mad some personal remarks
about Mr.. Thomas. Thomas gave
Fish the lie, Fish lifted hickory
stick-here friends intcrfcred.
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Not Dead Yet.

Atlanta papers are giving tho. public some cur
ious and wonderful cases that are quite inter
esting. II seems that a young lady of Atlanta
had been reported as dead, but it came to the
ears of the Atlanta journal that She was still
alive, and being ON the alert for news, a report
or was sent to the residence to learn all the facts
Miss Belle Dunaway, whe had been pronounced
dead, m@ him at the door stOully denying that
she was dead. She said:
For four years, rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all other treat
mcnt My muscles seemed to dry up, my flesh
shrank away, my joints were swollen painful
and large, lost my appetite, was reduced to GO
pounds in weight and for months was expected
die. commenced the use OF b B Il and the
action of one hulf'bOttle convinced my friends
that it would cure me, It's effect was like mag
ic. 1t gave me an appctite-gaye me strength,
relieved all pains and aches, added flesh to my
bones, and when bottles had been used ] had
gained 80 lbs of flesh, ana am to-day sound and
we'll"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28
War Clouds.

There is great excitement in Lon
don over the prospect Of war between
England and Russia. 1t is reported
that in England $4,000 Militia have
been called In weeks time the
question OF war or peace will have
been decided.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

Wednesday morning there was a
fire at Tazewell which destroyed the
law Offices OF G. Fulkerson and Hurst
and Stone and badly damaged several
other bull dings,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

Hon. J. D. Richardson, representa-
tive i'll Congress from the Murfrees-
boro district, secured the first appoint
ment for postmastership in Tennes-
see under Clevcland's administration
The appointee is J. n. Taylor, OF
Lynchburgh.
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WORTHY
Of Confidence.

ANrnyc Sareaparilla Is medicine that,
H1 EN - during nearly 40 years, IN all
parts of the world, has proved It's eff
cacy rs the best blood Alternative known
to medical science.
SARSAPARILLA t6 sst roct Of the
genuine Honduras SarsapariIlal Is lis
base, and Its powers are enhanced by
the extracts Of Yellow Dock and Still
lingia, the Iodides of Potassium and
Iron, and other potent ingredients.
&c your blood yitiated by arrangements
~ OF the digestive and aSSimlat0ry func-
tionsp Is 1t tainted by Scrofula? or
does 1t contain the poison Of Mercury
or Contagious Disease!
TUE leading physicians of the United
TIE States, who know The composition
of AYERS SARSAPARlLLA, say that
nothing else so good for The puriiica-
ton Of the blood is within The range OF
pharmacy.
NMg W by the use of this remedy is 1t
UNEY possible for a person who has
corrupted blood to attain sound health
and prevent transmission of the de-
structive faint to posterity.
THOROUGHLY Of eff the sy staD'n mTst
include not only the removal Of cor
ruptiOn from the blood, but It's enrlch-
ment and the strengthening Of the
vital organs.
nPlEk0s z witnesses, all over the
RELIABLE world, testify that this
workisbetter accomplished by AYERS
SARsAPARn.LA than by any other
remedy.
NJ cnr that is corrupted through dis
bEUUV ease Is made pure, and blood
weakened through diminution OF the
red corpuscles Is made strong, by
AYERS SARSAPARILLA.
annsrNSzNN the blood and building
PUKIf YINd up the system require
time in serious cases, but benefit will
be derived from the use of AYERS
SARsAPARILLA more speedily than
from anything else.
MEnIngNE for which like effects AR arc
dant in the market, under many names;
but the only preparation TINT has stood
the test Of time, and proved worthy OF
the worlds confidence, Is
Ayer's Sarsqp0na,
PREPARED BY
DID. c. Aver g. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for s..
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The families OF Memphis average

The families OF Memphis average
4.23 persons.
1t is reported that the people in the
interior counties Of West Virginia are
on the verge OF starvation.
D big boy turns up in Connecticut.
His name is Sammy Thompkins, is IL
months old and Out weighs his moth
er. His toys are seven pound fiat
irons. He weighs So pounds,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28
Bucklen's Arni@n galve

The Best salye in the world for Cuts,
bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsum
Fever ,( S~es, letter, Chappod Hands,
Chllplalns, Colns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price IS cents per boz.
For sale by j. B. Hash & Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

The Arkansaw Legislature has
elected ex-Gov. James II. Berry Unit
ed States Senator to fill the unexpir-
ed term Of Senator Garland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

The Texas Siftings wants to know
whether &. 0. 2. stands for "Got Of
flee Permanently or eco Out Pres
entity"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

JEFF. Davis will address the reunion
OF Mexican veterans at New Orleans,
April Is.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28
Large Orders for Meat for the
British Army.

CHICAGO, March 25.-The n. K.
Fairbank Canning Company of this
city has receeved during the last sew
en- days cable orders for canned beef
the use of the British army which,
coupled with an additional order re-
ccived this morning, make an aggre-
gate amount to be shipped of 100000
pounds. The orders came from the
British War Department. and the des-
tination of the meat is Woolwich. 1t
will take two weeks to fill the orders.
The Armour Packing Company is also
in receipt Of orders to supply 100000
pounds, These are the largest orders
ever received here, and, owing to the
magnitude, the supposition is that
they arc to meet a war emergency
The canning houses are working day
and night in order to meet this de
mand.
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y, G. HARRIS.

W MATCHMAKER AND JEWELPR.
Room overs the Postofice, johnson
City, Tennessee.
All kinds OF Watches, Clocks, Jew
cry, and Sewing Machines cleaned
and repaired on short notice. Salts
faction guaranteed OF no charge made.
ront forget that | can repair read
just, or rebuild as good as now, any
machine ever made. S4dec20d
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

1t is an infallible sign of a snob that
he can always inform you that he has
been taken for somebody who is great
er than himself. There is story Of
three Yankees abroad, who compared
notes, One said IL was mistaken
for the Emperor of Russia Quoth
the second, "And | am continually
asked if am not Louis Napoleon" Up
spoke the third II kin beat that,
Yesterday | was goin' along the
Champs Elysees, and teller slapped
me on the back and hollered, Great
God is that you?"-Louisyile Com
mercial.
The line between North Carolina
and Tennessee in Unicoi County is to
be reestablished. The Tennessee Com
missioners to run the line are w. f.
Tilson, +. Ii. Hammer and John
White. A similar commission will be
appointed by North Carolina.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

There are Is applicants for South
Carolina post-otfico, the salary Of
which is $12 year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

What lucky place Paris is. Harris,
jackson Porter and Atkins all hail
from that beautiful town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-28

Henry Watterson, speaking OF Nc
Donald, says there is in him no double
dealing or damfoolery.