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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
In the House of Commons.

LONDON, May lin the House of
Commons to-day in response to a
question by Sir Stafford Northcote,
Gladstone said that all the ilnpedi-
ments in the way of friendly propo-
sal Of correspondence on the Afghan
question between England and Russia
appeared to be moved. The two
governments, he said, were now ready
to refer the sovereign Of some friendly
State any difficulties which may be
found to exist in regard to the agree
ment of the 10th of March with view
to the settlement of the matter in u
mode consistent with the honor OF
both States. Gladstone said that both
Russia and England were prepared to
resume forthwith in London. Com
munications ON main points of the
line delimiting Afghan frontiers; but
details Of the line would have to be OK.
amined and traced. on the spot in con.
formity with the coalitions agreed up.
on.
Russia, said the premier, "has cx-
pressed herself as willing to agree tc
removal Of Russian outposts." Refer
ing again to the subject of resumption
of communications in in London be
tween England and Russia, Gladstone
said That they would be much facili
tated by more full and exact knowl
edge which the Government now pos
sessed of the Ameer's views since tho
meeting between HIM and the Earl o
Duh'erin Mt Rowal Pinda, and valuable
typographical information, which hat
since reached England Sir Charlie,
Dixie, Presidendt of the local govern
ment board, announced for the loca
government that it was imperative il
the interest of the country that thu
House proceed at once with the vot,
OF credit. A number Of members a
once put interrogatories to the govern
ment concerning the trustworthines
of both Sir Peter Lumsdcn and Gen
eral Konarofl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
An undIan Com,nIr.Ioner.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Commission-
er Atkins, the head of the Indian Blu
reau, is preparing to make very i'm
portant trip to the West, accompanied
by some others, the object being a
practical study of the Indian question.
Congress last session authorized a
committee, consisting of the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs and half
dozen members Of Congress, to make
long trip through the country for
the purpose of studing the condition
of the noble red man and devising
practical means for his improvement.
Holman, OF Indiana, is to be Chairman
OF the committee. 1t is to meet in
Omaha shortly and proceed on long
trip and examination into the condi-
ton of affairs of the Indians in all parts
OF the great West. The inquiries will
first be directed toward the Indians oil
the far North ind Northwest then to
those taward the South. ave expect
to go as far north as the line of the
British possessions" said Commission
er Atkins, talking about the trip tt
your correspondent, "as far west a;
the Pacific, and as far south as the
line of Mexico. The thip will con
sumo about three months time, ant
we expect to make the study thor
ough one"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09

The municipal contest last Tuesday
resulted in the election of J. w. Nor
veil, Mayor and A. D. Reynolds, G.. b.
Smith, Jno. G.. Anderson, j. c. Mai
den, JOS. II, Caldwell, JOS A. Pile and
5. G. Larmer, Aldermen. The new
Board of Aldermen is the same as last
year with the exception of DR.. S. w.
Rhea, j. W. Norell and J. P. Lewis,
who were not candidates for reelection,
the two first named declining in order
to run for Mayor.
The election of n Mayor, Aldermen
and Recorder on the Va. side Of Bris-
toll, sometimes called Goodson, will
be held Tuesday next. Mr.. A. A. Hobson
having withdrawn from the race for
Mayor on account of sickness and
pressing business engagements, there
will be 10 opposition to the reelection
OF Col, Jno. f. Terry. Mr Andrew
Galliher and A. F. Miles, Esq, are the
only candidates for Recorder
The Goodson Democrat made its
first appearance last Saturday. As
indicated by its name, it will be Demo.
cratic It liz publisel by r.. A. Kins
= Toe, edited by w. S. Hamilton and
localized by jeff. l.. Duff. 1t presents
q very handsome appearance and i
our friends Kinsloe, Hamilton ant
Dun will make each successive issue
as attractive, the venture ought t.
prove success financially, as it will
unquestionably prove success il
other respects.
Charley Hodges will soon have hi
photograph gallery completed AM
ready for business. He occupies tn
up stairs part Of the Echols building
between Gumpand Mothner's clothing
establishments.
The colleges are getting ready 70
Commencement.
The King College Baccalaureat
sermon will be preached by Rev. j.
Park. ID. d. OF Knoxville.
The Sullins College Baccalaurat
will be preached and the annual ad
dress delivered by Rev. S. II. Werlich
Of New Orleans
Rev. J. Albert Wallace has bee
elected President OF King College
vice Dr. ]. d. Tadiock. resigned. ID
Tadiock goes to Charleston, S. c., t
accept professorship in the Theolos
ical Seminary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
MoLLIE AKARD,)
NORA CRUMLEY,
FLORA McADAMs, ! c
G. II. CARR,
ISAAC HARR.

The May number of THE ECLECTIC,
just received, gives an excellent selec-
ton from the best articles in the late
foreign magazines. "The Political
Situation of Europe" by r. Nobili
Vitelleschi, an Italian Senator, is an
admirable survey Of the European
situation as it appeared prior to the
Anglo Russian complications. Gold
win Smith has capital article on the
Organization OF Democracy" and
from the Marquis of Lornc we find a
suggestive paper on the "Unity of the
Empire" One of the most suggestive
papers is, "A Russian Philosopher OH
Europeans Politics" and among
scientific papers Of interest may be
noted, "A Very Old Master" Organ.
ic Natures Riddle" by ST. George
Mivart, and "Sir William Siemens" by
William Liant Carpenter. The Other
articles, all Of which are good, fill uI
very readable number,
Published by E. r. Pelton, % Bone
Street, New York. Terms, IS pei
year; single numbers, As cents; tria
subscription for 3 months, 81. &c
LEcTIc and any "a Magazine, IS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
Tie Atlanta Constitution,

In long article relating to the B. b. B., OF
that city says
The Blood balm Company started one year
ago with $4,000, but to-day the business cannot
be bought for $4,000
The demand and the satisfaction given is said
to be without parallel as its action is pro
nounced wonderful.
We are glad to announce that our druggists
have already secured a supply, and VIC hope
our readers will supply themselves at once.
1t is said to be the only speedy and perma
nent blood poison remedy offered, giving entire
satisfaction in all cassos, before one bottle has
been used. For Blood Diseases, Kidney Troub
les Scrofula, Catarrh, Old Ulcers and Skin
Diseases try one bottle b. B. b,
Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga, will mail free
of COST book filed with information about tn,
Blood, the Kidneys. Scrofula. etc. etc.
For Sale by ]. B. Jones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
A Kiss by Moonlight.

From time immcmorial, no one will pretend
to deny the fact that kisses have been held In
high repute by both scxes-whether active or
passive. II has been decided that a LEGAL
KISS implies ACTION ON both parties; but
when lady simply consents to be kissed with
out the action of her lips, II constitutes only a
PASSIVE kiss-a sweet deprived Of its nectar
Snugly ensconsed within moss-embowered
and vine-elad yerandah, and almost hid from
view amid sweet-scented honeysuckles was
seated a fair Atlanta nymph, whose beautiful
dark eyes, aabastcr complexion and voluptous
contour, seemed to DAZE the young gent by
her side, who ever anon while circumnGviga-
ting her slender waist, gave her BUsS and
then RE-BUSS to the amazement of pedes-
train who happened to be passing that beauti-
full moonlight night. At that moment the lover
was heard to ask my dear darling Sarah Jane,
you are becoming more beautiful every day;
your eyes sparkle with more brilllancy, your
once pale cheeks have been painted by the
roseate hues of nature, and you seem to have
entirely regained your health win you tell me
the cause OF the changer"
81 have simply used that wonderfully effective
blood remedy known as B. B. B."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09


One Mr. Reynolds, of color, took an
enterpFising spell on the 2Sth ultimo,
and in the Silly night, did gently let
down the bars and softly let ont Mrs.
Flaws fat COW, and silently stole her
away and sold her to a Jonesboro'
butcher, seven miles off. In spite of
Thomas Jefferson Jobe and ano her
leadin' lawyer the said Reynolds let
the facts leak out, and took a pleasant
jaunt along side OF high Constable
Hodge, to Willets hotel in Jonesboro
where be now rests from his labors.
Jacob Carol, Of this place, Died April
Goth 1855. Aged go years, A hard
working man, suber, generous and
kind, he toiled through the weary life,
and after long months Of suffering fell
sleep, happy in the hope of glori-
Gus waking in the Paradise of God
Jake Carol had host Of friends who
symphath2cd with him Ia his sullee
ing. God give him rcs4 4nl= ~ .Al........
his only child, lett iatherlcss and
notherless and helpless 10 this heart
less world
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
A Thunder Storm in the Humboldt
Canon.

This ate noon | followed the river
through Humbolt canon in preference
to taking a long circuitous route over
the Mountains. The first noticeable
things about this canon are the pecu-
liar water-marks, plainly visible on the
walls, high up above where the water
could possibly rise, while its present
channels of escape exist unobstructed.
1t is thought that the country east of
the spur of the Red Range, which
stretches clear across the valley at Be-
o-wa-we, and through which the Hum
boldt seems to have cut its way, was
formerly lake, and that the water
gradually wore passage-way for itself
through the massive barrier, leaving
only the high-water marks on the
mountain sides to tell OF the mighty
change. In this canon the mighty
walls tower like gigantic battlements,
grim and gloomy on either side, and
the seething, boiling waters of the
Humboldt-that for once awakens
from its characteristic lethargy, and
madly plunges and splutters over a
bed of Jagged rocks which seem to
have been tossed into its channel by
some Herculean handful this nigh
ty "rift" in the mountains with new
er-ending roar. 1t has been threaten
ing rain for the last two hours, and
now the first peal of thunder | have
heard on the whole journey awakens
the echoing voices Of the canon anC
rolls and rumbles along the grea
jagged tissue like an angry monster
muttoring his mighty wrath, Pea
after peal follow each other in quicl
succession, the vigorous newborn
echoes of one peal seeming angrily Il
chase the rcceding voices Of its predc
cessor from cliff to cliff, and from re
cess to projection, along its rocky er
ratio course up the canon. ViyiC
flashes of forked lightning shoe
athwart the heavy black cloud tina
seems to rest on either wall, roofing thu
canon with a ceiling Of awful grandeur
Sheets OF electric flame light up tn,
dark shadowy recesses Of the towering
rocks as they play along the ridges
and hover on the mountain tops
whilst large drops Of rain begin to pat
ter down, gradually increasing Will
the iury OF their battling allies above
until ii heavy drenching dowp-pea
OF rain and hail conpcls,me to tax
shelter under an oycrhanging rock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
THE COMET.
JOllnSOa City, Tenn. May ., 1885

There lisa deep feeling of impotence
manifested By Democrats throughout
the country, at the hardness of the
President Ina allowing the army Of
Republican Office holders to still 60
marching on, instead of commando
ing them to so marching out and or
dering the battle worn Democrats to
go marching IN, Marching orders is
what's wanted just now. Let no man
be deceived, there is walking ahead
for Republicans in all the departments
OF this glorious Union.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
LeafTObaccO Sales.

LYNcHBURG, VA, May 4.-The
monthly receipts of the Secretary Of
the Lynchburg Tobacco Association
shows the sales of leaf tobacco foi
April to have been about two million
pounds, an immense falling off from
the sales for the corresponding period
last year. This is due to the dry
weather and to the season being un
favorable for handling. The prices
are well maintained, and over one-hal
of the best of last years crop is yet tC
be marketed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
.JohnSOn City Tobacco Market.
Corrected Weekly by HAIR BIOS. & BARNS.
N. G. WAREHOUSES
a Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection OF the Throat and
Lungs, can find a certain cure in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Thousands Of permanent cures
verify the truth Of this statement.
No medicine can show such q record
OF wonderful cures. Thousands of
once hopeless sufferers now gratefully
proclaim they owe their lives to this
New Discovery il will cost YOU moth
ing to give 1t "a tfisls Free Trial Bot
ties at DR. j. b Hash K sons Drug
Stote. Large Size, 800
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09

DedH Of KeU ar Bdit--N G see III
the Holston Methodist OF last week
that Rev. j. II. r. Ball, formerly Of
this place, is dead. He died at Rice
vile, Tennessee, about April 18th.
The Methodist pays lair and unpreju
diced tribute to his memory. Pa,
THE COMET has never said one word
in regard to the divorce suit between
Mr.. Ball and his wife, because its cdi-
tors, as counsel for Mrs. Ball, did not
want to appear in the light of trying
to create public sentiment favorable
to their client in that way But now
that Mr.. Ball is dead and the SUIT is
ended it will not be improper for us to
speak OF it. Judge Hacker declined
to grant Mrs. Bail a divorce and dis
missed her petition. On appeal to the
Supreme Court the Referees, Judges
Frizzell and Sneed reversed the decis-
ion of the lower court and granted her
a divorce. Exceptions were filed to
the report OF the Referees, but they
will not be passed upon now. The
judgement of the Referees vindica-
ting Mrs. Ball will stand.
May 81 J. r. Love, one of our best
citizens, passed away after weeks
illness Another generous heart has
quit throbbing; Another noble spirit
has taken its flight And thus the
old, old story is told;
"A flash OF the lightning,
breake of the wave,
Man passeth from life,
To his rest in the grave"
Sleep on, beloved friend, flowers
shall blossom on thy grave, and thy
memory shall blossom in our hearts.
Oh, ladie. the wolfe is at your door
not the wolfe of famine, but the Ole
Lady Wolfe, Offering you furnatule SC
sheap rs never vas.
Some unknown parties entered thu
railroad depot at this place on Thurs
day night and stole between $50 ant
$40 from the cash drawer. The mon
ey belonged to Mr.. Robert Johnson
agent. No clues to the perpetrators
-EiizdbethtOn Mo,tataineer.
Miss Ann Smithson is visitin,
friends in BRISTOL
: Science Hill Acddemy.-Rev Dr. J
: II. Keith, of Bristol, one of the ables
and most eloquent divines in tn
South will preach the Commencement
sermon for this institution, Sunda
i the 18th instant.
The exercises Of the Feronian Litel
AIRY Society will be held the 18th, an
the closing exercises proper will tax
J place the 10Th and Goth. Prof. Evan
has shown us five beautiful gold me,
!, MS which will be awarded to the stt
/ dents.
Il Mr.. J. w. Crumley offers a modi
" to the senior class in compos
Il ton.
T.. Isaac Harr, Esq. a medal in til
), Grafton class
d, E. S. Wolfe, medal in the juniC
II class in composition.
NJ. |. Gump, a medal to the decl
n nation class.
S The teachers Of Science Hill Inst
III lutte give fine medal to the studer
III who has the best general grade.
u The school will go on Il picnic G.
10 cursion to Cranberry next Frida
re All who desire to go along with the
III are invited to do SO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
The King of Denmark Will Arbitrate

LoSDoN, May Ga dispatch from
Copenhagen states that the King OF
Denmark has definitely agreed to act
as arbitrator on the question as to
which power is responsible for the
violation of the convention of March
II, hctwem ENalsnd and Russia. by
which beg !. Is; si 'ftyd 20 restrain
from mF aggressive acts pending the
settlement Of the Russo-Aighar from
tier question
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
Red Clouds Grievances.

WASHINGTON, May 2--The Presi-
dent had novel caller in the person
Of the famous Red Cloud. Red Cloud
has discarded his Indian toggery and
now wears store made suit of clothes
Of modern cut. He has not been
civilized sufficient, however, to wear a
collar He has tried several kinds,
but complains that they all hurt his
neck. Red Cloud wants Agent McGil-
licuddy, OF the Pine Ridge Agency
renewed. They have not agreed for
several years, and Red Cloud has
made frequent complaints in regard
to him. Red cloud said to the Great
Father, whom he recognized as ply
sically deserving that title more than
any of his predecessors whom he had
known, that he had about, given up
his fight, and if the great cmef-the
Commissioner Of Indian affairs-did
not DO something in that direction he
Red Cloud, would get mad and in a
measure take Che case in his own
hands. Red Cloud has been very
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
Grants Condition.

New YORK, may 6.-Having been
undrossed and composed himself in
his two chairs at about the usual time.
General Grant slept, with but few wax
ings, until between 7 and 8 o'clock
this morning. The glandular swelling
at the angle OF jaw, beneath the right
ear was last night very much swollen
and quite hard. The General is doing
no work to-day in the way of writing,
though he may possibly give some at
tcntion to the arrangement of data.
When DR., Barker left General
Grants house this afternoon where he
had been on visit, he said that the
cancer lumy on the tongue was not
progressing so fast because the Gener-
ais system had become stronger. He
thought that the cancer might run
along for several mounth, but there
could be but one conclusion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
Wore About the Drawing.

Next week we will publish the re-
ceipt for the watch from the lucky
subscriber who succeeds in drawing it,
and also the certificate of the gentle
men who superintend the drawing as
to the manner in which it is conduct
ed. Should the watch he drawn by
some one not resident of Johnson
City, we will Immediately forward it
to him by registered package, 50 that
there will be no danger Of its getting
lost on the way. We will Immediately
notify the party who may draw the
sewing machine or organ OF the fact,
and at the same time have the pre-
MUM shipped to their nearest depot
All Of these premiums are bran new
and have never been in use. If YOU
want chance at these spendid pre-
miums, a solid silver watch, afine sew
ing machine and a magnificent parIol
organ, send in your subscription, $3.50
and we will send your ticket by return
mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09
Tribute Ras,,.,ci /.

Mr., j. b. Love, an aged and honor
ed citizen of Washington county, died
at his home near Johnson City, May
I'd, 1885, leaving wife and several
children and u host Of friends to la
ment his departure from time to eter-
nifty. Again we are taught that the
heart bright with the love of country
and God, overlooking with magnini-
nifty for the faults of its enemies, and
throbing with generous impulses for
man everywhere, must lie cold and
icy in the grave. Now in so much as
it has pleased our God to remove from
us our beloved and honored brother
and fellow servant in the cause of
temperance, and in as much as we
are DESTROYS Of giving some expression
of his worth and our bereavement,
therefore, be it
Resolred, list. That we have sustain.
ed an irreparable loss in the death of
him our friend and brother. Though
his gray locks will never again honor
the Halls OF the Sons Of Temperance,
not soon will his influence fade from
the minds Of those who met him
there.
ID. He foil under the hands of dis
ease laid upon him while marching
forward bravely, in the service of his
fellow mar, his country and of our
beloved Division of the Sons OF TEN
perance.
3D.. That we extend to tho family
of the deceased our sincere sympa-
thies.
4th, That all the members of John
son City Division Sons of Temperance
No. SO, shall wear a badge of mourn
ing for 30 days.
| 5. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Johnson City
Division, Sons of Temperance, and
that they also be published in TIL
COMET and Enterprise, and that q
copy Of both papers be mailed to the
bereaved family.
MoLLIE AKARD,)
NORA CRUMLEY,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The count OF
the money and securities in the Unit
ed States Treasury is now complete,
with the exception OF the contents OF
the reserve vault, about $1G5,000,000
in United States notes and gold and
silver certificates. It's now expected
that it will take about another week
to examine the reserve fund. Trees
urer Gordon says that the count is
practically over, and that everything
has been found in most satisfactory
condition. the only discrepancy is
two cents missing from five dollar
package of pennies in the cash room.
Yesterday heavy square box wrap
ped in red tape and securely bound
was found in an out of the way nook
in one of the vaults. The key had
been mislaid and was no where to be
found. The box had been in thevault
for many years and had been almost
forgotten. The services of q lock-
smith were secured, and on opening
the box it was found to contain bot
tie of diamonds, bottle Of pearls, a
bottle of ottar of roses and a lump Oh
gold. One of the older employees
identified these as the articles which
had been presented to President Mon
roe, about the year 1923, by the Japa.
nese government, and which had Eeen
stored in the treasury pending the
passage of an act Of Congress author
izing their acceptance. Congress
failed to legislate on the subject and
the articles were deposited in the
Treasury. where they have remained
ever since.
LONDON, May SIT is now officially
stated that Sir Peter Lumsden ha,
not been recalled in diplomatic sense
but merely to confer with and advis,
the ministry as to the true Afghan
frontier.
Sr. PETERsBRG, May 4.-Though nj
definite news of reapproachment be
tween England and Russia has beer
received, the war cloud seems sudden
ly to have dissolved. The news tina
5 England has not annexed Port Hamil
+ ton, in the Japan Sea, gives feelin,
of relief.
LONDON, May 4,--The admiralit,
has issued an order stopping the fur
, Their charter Of ships of small capacit,
{ that were intended to be used for tn
transportation OF troops, This orde
} is regarded as foreshadowing the stop
2 page of all war preparations.
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