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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The fair at this place closed last
Friday and was in some respects a
success, On Thursday nearly two
thousand tickets were sold. The re-
ceipts will be more than sufficient
to pay expenses, and the stock COM
pany will be able to complete the pay
ment for the grounds. The exhib-
its Of stock were better than at any
previous fair. But there is one thing
that is a great drawback to the Bris-
tol fairs, and that is the presence Of
gamblers on the grounds with all
manner OF devices to cheat and swim
die. They pay heavy privilege,
and are there by permission Of the as
sociation. 1t is great wrong and
ought not to be again permitted.
Young men and even old men, who
would not even think OF betting on a
horse race, or of playing cards for
money, are tempted and yield, and
thus the habit of gambling is com
menced. Besides, the very fact that
these operators are permitted within
the enclosure gives the nefarious bus
mess sort of responsibility in the
eyes Of the patrons of the fair, it could
not have under other circumstances
We hope the Association will shut
down on it next year.
Officer Ben Emmert was deputized
by Sheriff Cunning TO arrest one Viii
Lee alias Will Cooley. He ovortooE
Lee last Friday night, on the Blount
vile road near Steels Greek, and tolC
him he was under arrest, but he haC
hardly finished speaking when Lee
raised his pistol and shot Emmer
| through the right arm. Emmer
threw his wounded arm around Leei
neck, drew his pistol with his lef
hand, and shot him through the head
killing him instantly. Lee was |
desperate and was in company will
two females, who were armed, ant
who tried to shoot the officer Will
making the arrest Lee was an ex
convict and dangerous character
The Coroner's jury acquitted En-
, inert of all blame in the matter.
The Prohibition celebration at tn
J Methodist Church on Friday night wa
grand success. The var Gus Tempe
: ance organizations of the town met 6
Anderson's Hall and marched wit
banners and transparencies to tn
: church, where several short speecht
}, were made to large crowd.
S The r. r. boom is again wanin
t although there are hopes that D
Y Bailey will soon commence work
: earnest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
is the leading Republican newspaper
in the west. It's editor Mr.. Murat
Halstead is an ally Of John Sherman
in his villiication Of the Southern
people. Mr.. Halstead is an adept in
that business by long practice. TWEEN.
ty-two years ago he wrote a letter to
Salmon 2. Chase, then Secretary Of
the Treasury, in which he spoke o.
Grant as foolish, drunken and stup
i'd" and as one who "can't organize
OF control, or fight an army "Thert
is not" he says, among the whole
list OF major-generals, man who ii
NOS Grants superior" Abiding t.
Mr.. Lincoln, then President, he saws
to Judge Chase: 1.-THE President't
weak, pulling, bidding humanitarian.
ism, is death and hell to the army
Can't you take him by the throat and
knock his head against wall, until
he is brought to his senses on the wal
business" He concludes by telling
what is wanted as follows:
!. A General for our Army Of the
Miss.
Q. Deserters shot by order Of com
manders Of departments.
8. Less dependence upon the Mig
ger, and more on the white man.
4. The consolidation Of the frag
ments Of regiments.
5. Arrest and try Henry May and
Wendell Phillips for treason.
8. Suppress the New York Tribun,
and New York World.
Yet this same man Halstead, WHIT
wanted 10 take Lincoln by the throa
and knock his head against the wall
until he was brought to his senses Oh
she war business" is in the vanguard
Of the Republican column in Ohio
marching side by side and keeping
step with John Sherman and Fora
ker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01
Marked Papers at the White
House.

WASHINGTON, September 29.-"The
newspaper markers are at work again"
remarked an attache of the White
House yesterday, "but they are not
making much more progress than
they did before the President return
ed. There are over one hundred
newspapers that daily come to the
White House. Some are paid for and
some are sent complimentary by the
publishers. There re more of them
than we can read, but we cannot stop
them. If we suggested such thing
those who send them would get mad
and insist on sending us their papers
as piece Of revenge. 1t is only occa-
sionally that there is a marked article
in any of these regular papers. But
there is seldom an irregular paper
that does not contain a markid article
of some kind. New appointees send
us papers showing how well their APP
pointments are received by the paper
where they reside, while the unsuc-
cessful candidates send us papers
showing what terrible mistake was
made in appointing the other fellow.
They Chat is the fellows who fail to
get there) conceal the truth of their
complaint and speak of the disapoint-
ment the party feels over the appoint
ment. Now, the real facts is the pol
itical parties do not worry themselves
much over who shall be appointed to
positions, All of this worry is among
the disappointed candidates and their
immediate friends. 1t was the same
with the Republicans as it is now
Does the President see these marked
newspapers? Why, no. He does moi
see one in each thousP I'd that comes
here. There are two fuses for this
The first is, we do not want to bother
him him with such stuff, and the sec
ond is, Presidents, as a ule, have 9th
err things besides readi ng growls in thu
shape of marked newspaper articles
written and sent by interested parties
| Such papers should go to the depart
ment where the appointment wa
made. But even then is would no
receive much consideration, for it j
out Of the question for any experienc
ed official to pay any attention to an
onymous complaints"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The Herald & Tribune has receded
from all its charges against Hon. Jno.
Allison except that he sent Mr.. Jim
Harris TO Washington with message
to Senator Harris to have a Democrat
ic Board OF Pension Examiners APP
pointed who would coerce Union sol.
diers into voting the Democratic tick
ct. Mr.. Allison has already said this
was common lie," and just here we
remind the H. & r. that this is moi
our language. II seems to US this de
nial is sufficient to put the H. & T. tC
its proof, and as no proof has beer
forthcoming the last charge must bt
dismissed as one having no iounda
ton. The II. & 7. wants to be motto
ed and wants Mr.. Allison to deny it
charge over his own signature, Tha
is simply trifiing with the matter
Life is too short for Mr.. Allison to b,
denying every little frivilous charg,
that may be Matched up against hin
in the Herald & Tribune Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The total imports Of merchandise at
the port of New York during the past
week were valued at 1886, 90S, and of
dry goods at $1,674,S17.
Although Allen g. Thurman is old
er by several years than John Sher-
man. it is safe to predict that when
he ffaunts his bandanna it viii not be
mistaken as a signal for war.
James Testera, an Italian, shot at
Tom Eagan, the Hattie House bar
keeper, at Knoxville Monday night,
and accidentally hit Jas. Powers, from
Ohio The wound is painful but not
dangerous. Testera is in Jail.
The Democratic State Committee OF
New York have unanimously selected
Gen. Ed. F. Jones. as the candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, in place 81
! Roswell ?. Flower, who declined.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01
Judge Wards Condition.

ABINGDON, VA, September %
Judge Ward is doing as we'll as could
be expected under the circumstances.
No untoward symptoms are manifest
ed. Judge Ward is dangerously
wounded. yet we believe his pluck
will carry him through.
The more the affair is discussed the
greater the indignation. The effect
has been to solidify the Democratic
vote and forever to destroy Independ-
entism in this part of the State
Knorvdle Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

Vice President Hendricks, who is
sojourning at Atlantic City, and will
remain week yet, is preparing an
address which he will deliver in Indi-
annapolis to the surviving members Of
the Indiana Constitutional Conven-
ton Of 1851.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

We propose a collection to pay our
neighbor, the Pilot, to take that grin
ming niger and his homeiy compan'
ion out OF his paper, Also the same
to the Comet. We hope the East Ten
nessee press will contribute literally
--StGf-Journdl.
The Star-Journal ought not to al
low itself to be irritated by such small
matters. We fear 1t is in need o
some OF the ringers" medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Il is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refun-
died. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale BY J. B. Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

The Goodaon Democrat has gone
TO the bad. 1t has turned out to be
the worst of political prostitutes.
Starting out us Democratic paper,
It was enabled to secure several hum
dred subscribers and a considerable
sum Of money. After getting all it
could from Democrats, it deliberately
sells out to the independents, and
is now being used in the interest OF
Malone. We respect a Republican
newspaper, it matters not how ultra
or partisan il may be, but we have
the supremesticontempt for the paper
that puts it's influence on the market
to be sold like mutton at the sham.
bles. The newspapers throughout the
country owe it to themselves to expose
every such attempt to degrade jour-
nalism. Treason Of this kind should
be made odious. II there is anything
reprehensible in morals and pusillan.
imous in politics. it is the condue. oil
the Goodson Democrat in betraying
it's friends and selling out to the enc,
my.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01

WASHINGTON, September 29.--Chief
Of Division Walker, and Neale, Of the
registers Office Of the treasury, were
to-day removed.
ALBANY, September 29,--Gen. Carr
assured reporter yesterday that he
would accept the republican nomina-
ton for Acknowledgements as party
fealty is above personal ambition.
CHICAGO, Sept, 29.-The police last
night raided four gambling saloons,
arrested ninety people, captured two
bushels Of chips and eight tables. Con-
sternation reigns among the sporting
fraternity,
NFw YORK, September 29.-Gen. B.
F, Butler, in published interview,
sneers at the efforts of the hard money
men to solve the silver and gold prob
lem and argues that paper money is
the only good currency.
CHICAGO, September Ex-senator
Eustis, Of Louisiana, is here. He told
friend yesterday that he was still
opposed to the administration and
should oppose the confirmation Of
appointments fright and left" when
the senate convened
WASHINGTON, September 26.-The
President made the following appoint
ments this afternoon
Edward A. Stevenson, Boise City,
Idaho, to be governor of the territory
of Idaho.
VIM. B. Webb, of Billings, Mon
tana, to be secretary of the territory
of Montana,
New YORK, september pa mem
Der Of the state committee said this af-
ternoon that Gen. Slocum had refused
the nomination for lieutenant govern
or, Governor Hill urged upon the
committee the name of Gen. E. A.
Jones, of Binghamton, who command
ed the sixth Massachusetts in its mem.
cradle March through Baltimore in
1861.
| KNOXVILLE, Sept 2S.-In the Grim
inal Court to-day Judge Hall refused
to allow continuance in the case o
the State VS.. Horace Foster, for thu
murder of Ben Wilkerson. The pc
tition was to the effect that the dis
turbed state of the public mind mad
it impossible to secure an impartia
action of courts in case Of homicide.
Judge Hall denied that the publ
; mind was at all disturbed or biased
and that justice had been done t
criminals in his court in every tria
From the bench he said that newsps
pers here which had recently jumpe
upon his court had told lies as to tn
true status of justice there presented
The continuance was not granted
:, and the trial was set for next MOI
dav.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01
THE COMET.
J.Aassn City. Tenn. ocs.. ], lss5

The present publisher Of the Good.
son Democrat says the material Of the
Office win be for sale after the Novem-
Der election. Perhaps the stock-hol-
ders in this county, without whose
consent the Office was removed to
Virginia, will have something to say
about that matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-10-01
The Democratic Ticket.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September
28,--The Democrats nominated very
strong municipal ticket: NJ. H. Cliff
for Mayor; S. A. Key, Tomilson Fort
and H. A. McQuade, for Aldermen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-23
Kinaickianic.

Fred Barnett who has been home
during the past week, has returned to
work near Duluth.
Mrs. George Grant died very sud.
denly last Friday of pneumonia.
She was only sick about week. A
large concourse of friends followed
her remains TO their last resting place
in the Kinnickinnic cemetery. Mrs.
Grant was we'll known by all, she be.
ing one of the early settlers. The en-
the entire community sympathize
with the bereaved husband and child
rem.
Mrs. VIM. Barker was called very
suddenly last Thursday, by telegram
to the bedside of her sister, who was
not expected to live.
Mr.. Barney who has been sick for
many months died last Saturday
morning. His remains were inferred
in the River Falls cemetery. Their
many friends sympathize with the
heart-brOken wife.
Robert Atcheson is improving the
looks of his house with coat of
paint.
The poor-house is being reprinted
which adds greatly to the outward
appearance.
Strayed or stolen from G. w. Fuller,
on the night of the Dist, one little
white sow pig, about five weeks old.
ANY one returning the same or giving
information will be suitably reward
ed.
Mrs. Daniel O'Keefe had second
stroke of paralysis the first of last
week, from which she died last Satur-
day morning.
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Maiden Rock.
April 20.

April ~.
Miss Lizzie Kaye closed a very salts.
factory term of school last week. She
pleased the district very much as a
teacher.
Both departments of school are now
united under the instruction of Rev.
w. E. Barker. The attendance is
very large and the school overcrowd-
ed Mr.. Barker heard over 80 classes
in one day recently.
Miss Lois Russell has returned from
visit to st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Masonic Lodge has adjourned
for the summer.
Mr.. Frank Fitz has returned from
Red Wing and will go to Mankato,
Mimi, next week, to work during the
summer.
DR.. L. r. Burlingame engaged to
act as health officer for nothing for
the coming year, and rece ived the APP
pointment. Cheap.
An infant child of Eugene Carpen-
| ter died at his home on Rush River,
Saturday, and was buried in Maiden
Rock cemetery on Sunday.
Last Tuesday a "bee" was made
and a wire fence put up enclosing the
| cemetery.
| DR.. A. M. Hutchinson has sold his
practice to DR.. l.. R. Burlingame. DR..
II. goes this week to Waseca, Mimi,
where he will open an office, but will
return in few weeks to settle up his
unfinished matters here. His family
will remain here during the summer
His business is left in the hands of j.
f. Denham for settlement.
At this writing there is still ice In
the lake, and we have been without
mail for several days.
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Rock Elm.

The fields of winter wheat as well
as the grass lands show indications of
springing life and are green and
bright once more, and we hope the
cold chilly winds that have prevailed
for so long have at last given place to
the life giving breeZes of spring.
August LESSEE and his two sisters
by the recent death of an uncle have
fallen heirs to joint estate of $751;
600, which is to be divided equally
among them.
The Oregon fever is raging here
Just now. Rev. ]. NJ, Haskell leaves
for there in day or two, and Wesley
Hill and DR.. Merrill are trying hard to
arrange their business to cut loose
and go at once.
Ransom Hill has taken possession
of his recent purchase the z. P. Bur-
CESS house ard lot in the village.
The L. o. 6. Templars are prosper
ing and receiving an occasional ac-
cession to their membership.
L. III. Tornow's German class is
prospecting finely, and although it has
been in session only 10 nights, the
pupils read and write and are taking
up grammar.
Louie LESSEE has just returned from
the far west, after an absence of near
ly year, and says any one that can
find any romance in that country is
sharper than he is.
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EII.s,eOrtH,

The masons had pleasant party at
their hall Tuesday evening.
F. A. Ross, of Prescott, made visit
here on Monday, on legal business.
There are about thirty in attend
ance at the teachers examination
which is being held here this week.
The citizens of Ellsworth gave Sen.
ator Warner a reception upon his re-
turn from Madison.
Miss Ida Rettinghouse began school
in the Ottman district, Trimbelle,
Monday.
Another masquerade at the rink
Friday evening.
The Odd Fellows of this place will
give a social dance at their hall next
Monday evening.
Thomas Quinn Sr. was brought be-
fore Justice Garfield, Monday, on q
charge of illegal voting at the recent
election. The case was postponed til
the 25th of April.
The cheese factory will begin bust
ness May 4th.
Miss May Kline will teach the vii
lage school in Trimbelle this summer
J. C. Livingstone and Miss MAJ
Powers, of this village, were married
by Justice Fenton on Monday.
Joseph Graf is improving the look
of his premises by building a new
sidewalk in front of his hotel and sa
| loon,
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S, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, APRIL %. 1885.
Trenton.
are blowing the Missis-


Steamboats, are blowing the Missis-
sippi again.
Work on the r. r. along the river
will begin next month-so they say.
Mrs. Mary Reeves and. Minerva
Sparks have gone to their western
homes.
B. owen will commence building
his new dwelling this week.
VIM. Sparks, A. Barkuloo and Por-
ter Shaver will team for the r. w.
creamery this season.
Messrs. Boardman and Robinson
caught loon on their fishing line this
week.
Geo. w. Phinney has returned from
Saltwater. He says there are hun
dreds of men out of employment.
We opine that there will be no more
wrangling about saloon license, as the
town board is now compelled to grant
license in certain cases.
J. Ii. Boustead is selling fish all
through Pierce county. He warrants
his fish fresh, and sells at prices with
in the reach of all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-23

Peptt1, Wisconsin
Capt. Ira Fuller visited his family
here this week.
Is it not better that our laws regu-
lating the number of insane persons
that may be received into the Insane
Hospitals be amended or repealed!
Pepin Co. is allowed by law to send
six, but has sent eight to that institu-
ton, and as the present time there
is another one near this village who is
nearly unmanageable and requires
constant watchers, yet cannot be ad-
mitted to the asylum. To us, at least,
it seems that if the asylums are insult
ficient to care for such uufortunateS
it is fully time that something be
done in this direction.
The JOURNAL will greatly obi ge
many of its readers if it would give a
little information on the following
points, viz;
l. Did the bill providing for 5 per
cent. of the school tax being applied
toward library fund become lawa
2. Are the graduates from the free
high schools entitled to First Grade
county certificate without an exami-
nation!
We understand that both of the
above named bills were before the
| legislature, but have as yet been I'M
| able to learn the result. Answers tC
the above will be highly appreciated
by us all.
| IL. The library bill alluded to pass
ed the assembly but was unfortunate
| ly defeated in the senate,
2. The second bill as we recall il
provides that graduates of free high
schools shall at the time of gradua
ton receive Diploma signed by the
directors and principal of said free
high school giving the standing or
such graduate in the several branch
es. The holder of such diploma, de
string to teach, shall first obtain from
the county sup't certificate and after
successfully teaching for one yeal
may have his diploma countersigned
by the county sup't when it shall fol
| four years have the full force of {
first grade certificate. This bill be
came a law.--ED. JOURNAL.
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A Wonderful Discovery.

Oonsumptives and all, who suffer from any af-
lection of the throat and lungs, can find GER
tain cure in DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. Thousands of permanent cures yeri-
~ the truth of this statement No medicine CAN
show such a record OF wonderful cures Thous-
aIds Of once hopeless sufferers now gratefully
proclaim they owe their lives to this new dis
covtry. 1t will cost You nothing to give it q
trial. Free Trial Bottles at EdsaIl Bros. Drug
Store. Large size Si.eo 2-e6w
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Alton Nursery.

Those wishing to purchase nursery
stock this spring will find it to their
profit to send for our price list before
ordering stock elsewhere. Our stock
embraces all the leading varieties of
fruit trees, fruit plants. grape vines,
currant and gooseberry bushes; also
shade trees, ornamental shrubs, ever
green's, etc.
Strawberry and Raspberry plants a
speciality.
Our prices are as low as any good,
reliable nursery.
Address ]. STEPHENS & Co.,
48 Alton, Mimi.
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Ross Iiniment.

Nathan Coy, of this town, is now
before the public with 1.-THE 2:4O or
Boss Liniment, for Calls, Scratches,
Cuts, Grease-Heel, and all flesh
wounds. Mr.. Coy has had long ex-
perience in dealing with the ailments
of horse flesh, and he is therefore pre-
pared to speak. Try bottle, and If
not satisfactory money will be re-
funded.
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~N~&~
Ell I'ds0.

A few people have commenced
blowing, but in general the land is
too wet at present to seed.
Mrs. Kate Noyes. nee Kate Meehan,
is home from Angus, Mimi, on visit.
Olivar Agarn is pathmaster in this
district.
The summer term of school will
commence here on the 4th of May.
The roads are in very bad condition.
Reinkey & Sheldrew are preparing
to build dam 200 feet wide at their
saw mill.
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Diamond BIttT.

Seeding has commenced in earnest.
B. Gilman is getting along finely
with his school.
Samuel Shanks lost little child on
the 18th, after short illness.
a. C. & A. r. Nero made shipment
of wood to st. Paul and shipment of
wheat to Red Wing the first of the
week.
Miss Ollie McCue has returned
from Red Wing where she has been
learning telegraphy.
Messrs. Combacker, Scott and Nc
Manus, of Ellsworth, were down last
week knocking over the ducks. We
didn't learn how many they got.
A. D. Barnum, the right of way
man, was here last week taking UP
right of way. He made good many
happy.
Rev. McManus seems to be stirring
up considerable interest in the church
and we hope he will continue the good
work.
Your correspondent thinks if it is
necessary to move the school-house
on account of the railroad that il
would be advisable to let it stand fol
town house and erect new anC
suitable one, as the present one is toe
small for school purposes.