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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
w. c. Maupin,
w. A. Dickinson, Coz,
J. w. Truslow, Ooiii'
N. F. Hickey.
IN SGENIORIAM.

"Of such is the Kingdom OF Heaven"
In the bosom of the crucified-con-
queror of death--emerging from the
clark valley"-another little immac-
ulate angel, washed in the blood of the
lamb, has passed through the gates
of pearl" to swell the hosts OF the re-
deemed in Heaven.
Sweet little Jessie Taylor, youngest
daughter of William Haynes, decd,
and Mrs. Ida Haynes, now residing
near Gladeland, Carter county, Tenn,
after painful illness of months,
passed away on the evening of the 4th
inst, aged years.
The widowed mother, with break
ing heart, resigns the precious gift to
the divine Giver, and rests in the
fearful but undoubting assurance that
the idolized babe which so recently
pillowcd its budding loveliness, in ex-
quisite sweetness and beauty, on her
bosom, is expanding its charms in the
bloom that is fadeless, and shedding
its immortal fragrance on an atmos.
pherc breathed by angels and God.
N. G. Z.
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Not Dead Yet,

Atlanta papers are giving the public somccur.
ious and wonderful eases that are quite inter
osting, ltscems thata young lady Of uta
had been reported rs dead, but it came to NJ
ears Of the Atlanta Journal that she was ST Il
alive, and being on the alert for news, a report.
cr was sent to the residence learn all the facts
Miss Belle Dupaway, who had been pronounced
dead met him at the door, stoully denying that
she was dead, She said;
For four years. rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all othcr treat
ment, 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 tho use of b y and tho
action of one half bottle convinced my friends
that It would cure me, Its effect was like mag.
ic, It gave me an appetite-gave mo strength,
relieved all pains and aches, added flesh to my
bones, and when bottles had been used | had
gained so lbs OF flesh and amtoday sound and
we'll"
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is IT A LIE?

Some one said that Potash WAS poison; Who
makes the assertion except those who desire to
mslead and humbug you? lie who denounces
other remedies as FRAUDS, is quietly offering
you vile compound of his own-beware Of nll
such.
ASK your physician or druggist II Potash pro-
duccs all the horrors claimed for il by those who
are compelled to traduce other remedies in or
der to appear respectable themselves.
We claim that Potash properly combined with
other remedies makes the grandest blood reme-
dy ever known to man, and we claim that B B
B is that remedy.
Ifaalieted with any form OF A!oea ra!se..,
Scroiula, rheumatism, Catarrh Old Ulcers and
Sores, Kidney Complaints, Female Diseases, etc,
the will cure you at once sonato Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga for a copy OF their book
FREE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Congrcs.men Who smoke.

From the New York Graphic.
Governor Curtin smokes 6 imported
cigars a day, which cost him seventy
five cents.
Congressman Glascock, of Califor-
MIA, is the cigarette fiend. He smokes
three packages day.
Senator Blackburn, OF Kentucky,
smokes the strongest kind of three
for-a-qnarter cigars.
Congressman Haynes, OF New York,
uses meerSchaum cigar-holder
which he has owned for eighteen
years.
Congressman Deuster, of Michigan,
always changes his brands. He is
tickle in his tastes. He smokes moth
ing but cigarettes.
Congressman Cassidy, OF Nevada,
always has cigar in his mouth, and
he smokes at least a dozen day,
which cost him about fifteen cents
apiece.
Congressman Tom Bayne, Arnott
and David Paige smoke the very fin
est brands OF imported cigars, but they
are abundantly able to stand the ex-
pense.
Leopold Morse, the millionaire jew
Congressman of Boston, smokes i'm,
ported cigars and lots of them. His
fayorite attitude is with his hands in
his pockets and one of these cigars in
his mouth.
Tom 0ehiltree never uses tobacco
William Walter Phelps and Judge
Kelley do not smoke, and Perry Bel
mont neither smokes nor chews. Ben
LeieSre chows constantly. Reagan
Of Texas, likes good fnecut. and
Speaker Carlisle is fond Of the chew
ing tobacco known as peach bios
son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
LIE in 10, on.
IBa'tirno-e H raid. /


The population of London is sheltered
by 800, 900 dwelling houses, and the
area of streets and squares embraces
l32 square miles. Every day secs an
average of 10000 strangers enter the
city, and 1913 persons added to the pop
uation; while each year % miles of
new streets are laid out, and 5000 new
holses erected. There are 129, 900 pau
pers, upon whom 10000 police
keep c'ose eye. The popula-
ton includes 10000 foreigners,
more Roman Catholics than there
are in Rome, and more Jews than
there are in Palestine. Two thousand
clergymen preside over 62O CHI riches
and 42a chapels, OF which latter build
ings the Independents have 121, the
Baptists 100, the Ncsleyans II, the
Catholics 80, the Calvinists 10, the
fresbyterians 10, the takers Il aud
the Jews 10. The numb of cats kept
by the people is so, large 90, 900 that
cats meat is daily delivered at the
ma ority of houscs The 5000 horses
which die each week are utilized to
meet this demand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Postal Items.

There are 1868 railway postofiice
clerks in the service.
The postal cards sold in this coun-
try last year numbered S62,S76,720.
The number Of postofiice clerks in
the United States is placed at S,240.
There are 55s persons engaged in
the Postoflice department at Wash
ington.
There were 1888 postofhces estab-
lished last year, and 1,621wcre discon-
tinued.
There were 4GS postmasters who
died last year, while there were 705
who were suspended.
The number Of postal notes issued
last year was 3,6S9,237, amounting in
money to %,411, 992.4S.
The number of postoffices robbed
last year was 467, while 2S7 were de.
siroycd by fire.
There were 1,45O,7GS,460 ordinary
postage stamps sold last year, the val
ue OF which was $2O,O77,444.
The free delivery is now in opera
ton in $50 cities in the United States
employing 1890 carriers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
science Hill.

The annual sermon before the school
viii take place Sabbath, May 18th, 1896,
at II O'Clock, a. M, by the Rev. J. II,
Keith, Of Bristol, Tennessee.
The address before the Literary Socie-
ties of the School will take place Mon
day, May 18th, at o'clock p. M, by
the Rev. N. G. Taylor D. d.
On Tuesday, May 10Th, at 7 o'clock
p. m. there will be several contests for
prize medals.
On Wednesday, May Goth, at 10 clock
p. M, commencement exel cises and
award Of prizes and medals.
All these exercises will take place in
the City Hall.
The friends of the Institution and
the public generally are respectfully in
yited to be present.
w. A. EVANS,
Prin. Science Hill | astitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

WAsHISGToN, April 1.-THE col
lections oiinternal revenue during the
first eight months Of the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1885, were rs follows
From spirits, $44S3O,S27 from tobac-
co, $16,664,O0S from fcrmented
liquors, 81 ,566,O71; from miscellane-
Gus sources, $179,79S; making ~ total
of $40, 740, 1879, being a decrease Of So
297 ,S26 III the collections for the same
period of the previous fiscal year
There was decrease Of $4,965,S41 in
spirits and $19009S in tobacco, and
an increase Of $137,675 in fermented
liquors. The aggregate receipts fol-
February, 1885, were $67G,494 less
than during February,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Wanted 10 Ise Sure.

"Do you mean to say Tn harp?
said a tall man bracing to a sawed-ofl
specimen about as big as a keg OF
nails.
"That's just what mean," replied
the little one, standing square on his
pegs, and not fluctuating to any APP
preciable extent.
"Well that's all right. just want
ed to be sure whether you meant it ol
not, for SO many men are liars nova
days that really | kon't know who tc
believe, Let's have something tc
drink. Merchant Trareler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Ghost HuAting Pariits.

An hilarious kind of amusement lately
introduced in Ihiladelphia, is what is
known rs a ghost hunting pTy Tho
invitations are printed on 20 n-shapeV
paper and adorned with cross-Lones,
dungeon chains and other cheerful de
vices, The party repair to some house
popularity supposed to be haunted, and
the entertainment consists in trying to
scarce everybody into Mysteries Blue
lights, mysterious footsteps, clanking
chains and other adjuncts to every we'll
bred ghost are provided by the hostess,
and the guests amuse themselves by
firing pistols at imaginary apparitions
and in unearthing hypothetical spooks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

Dana, OF the New York Sun, is con.
tinually giving good advice to Presi-
dent Cleveland. When the course oil
the San during the campaign is taken
into consideration, we are reminded
of the story about brother Bones
whose prayers in public we're only in
coherent rawlings.
"What fool niger is dat praying
down dar near de door% asked the
parson.
A dozen people replied with one
voice:
at am brudder Bones, sab"
"Den," replied the pastor, ''brudder
Bones please subside, and let some
one pray what's better acquainted wild
de Loid."
We do not think that brother
Dana's acquaintance is sufficiently
great to justify him in making long
winded appeals to the throne OF grace.
|-SJfings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
The Reality.

Instances of marriages resulting
from correspondence between strang-
ers are very frequently heard of, but
Chicago paper tells a different story
about o pair, who after exchanging
letters, met by appointment in that
city. The surprise with which she
discovered that he, instead of being
twenty-seven, tall, dark, and aristo-
cratic, was forty-six, stumpy, red-head-
ed, fat, bow-legged, was only equaled
by the rapturous amazement with
which he discovered that she, instead
OF being willowy Of figure, just eigh-
teen, with warm golden hair, and an
opalcsque complexion, and blue eyes
like limpid lakes, was six feet one if
she was an inch, fifGy-two if she was a
day, weighed three hundred pounds il
she weighed an ounce, and with no
yellow, or any other kind of hair OF
her own.-Ex.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

Philadelphia Call.
Eyes" said the Honest Farmer. Il
known there are people what always
puts the bigapples at the top of the
bari, but | don't"
"That's right" exclaimed the dea-
con admiringly. al have always tried
to convince folks that that sort o.
thing didn't pay in the long run"
"lf they'd go to the city once in a
while they'd learn something. | al.
ways puts my big apples at the bot
tom of the bm'l."
That's right"
Eyes; you see the people has got SC
suspicious that they most always
open the bar'l at the bottom nova
days."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
THE COMET.
ROBT. L. TAYL0Rl r,,,,...
G. y ST. JOHN, Jr. { A'''0'''
Johnson City, Tenn. April Is, 1885.


Mr.. Taylor returned yesterday ev-
~ening from Washington. lie says
that Cleveland and his Cabinet have
to move slowly, but that the Democrats
need have no uneasiness, for all things
will he well, in the sweet by and by,
II is a settled fact that he will be
appointed Pension Agent at Knox
vile. The Tennessee delegation and
the delegations from all the States in.
terestcd in the Office, have endorsed
him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

IL is curious fact that one of the
most famous poems in our language
appeared originally in magazine
that seldom touches poetry at all, and
the same periodical, after an interval
Of sixty-six years, now brings out an
other poem very similar in theme.
b yant's "Thanatopsis" was first
printed in the North American Re-
view for September, 1917. The May
number of the Review, just out, has
poem by Robert Buchanan "The
New Buddha." The critics found
fault with Mr.. Bryants poem on the
ground that it was un-Christian it re-
mains to be seen what they will say of
Mr.. Buchanan's The question elias
Christianity Benefited Women?" is
ably discussed in this number by Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Staunton and Bishop
J. l.. Spalding. President j. L. Pick
ard on "Why Crime is Increasing"
and David Dudley FEEDS on "Indus-
trial Cooperation" while Prof. Am
drew f. West, Of Princeton, contrib
utes an article of great Clearness and
strength on "What is Academic Free
dom?" Jas. Payn, the English novel
list, discusses "Success in Fiction, 'and
I. +. Thiselton Dyer Superstition i'll
English Life" The new department
of comments keeps we'll up to the
standard with which it started.
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A Relic Of the Rebellion.

From the Nashville Union.
A gentleman CT this city remarked
to Union representative yesterday
that the gift by Mrs. Vanderbilt to
Vanderbilt University OF a photo-litho-
graph of the Constitution for the
Provisional Government of the Con-
federated States of America" should
be followed by gift of the original
documentary to the Tennessee His
torical Society. This document" he
said, "is for sale, and some of our
Southern societies should fall heir to
it, 1t is valuable as being the organic
law of the now defunct Confederacy."
"Who has the Originally"
"AIrs. w. +. deFontaine. now Of
New York city, who has had it in her
possession ever since the fall
of the Confederacy. At that time
her husband, Felix Gregory de Fon-
tame, well-known journalist and
war correspondent, was the editor and
publisher of a paper in Columbia, S.
C. After the evacuation of Richmond
1t traif-ioad Of boxes, continuing pub
lie documents, etc, was shipped to
Columbia. De Fontaine needed pa
per on which to print his journal, but
where to get it was a pulling prob
lem. George A. Trenholm happened
to be in Columbia at the time and to
the journalist explained the the situa-
ton. GO down. said Trenholm, TO
the depot and help yourself to some Of
the Confederate boxes, in which some
thing may turn up that will answer
your purpose. De Fontaine acted
upon this and one of the boxes con-
tanned the Confederate Constitution.
Mrs. De Fontaine laid claim to this
relic and has sacredly protected it ever
since. In 1882, remarked e repor-
ter's informant, 81 went abroad and
was commissioned to negotiate its
sale to the British Museum. As the
custodian Of such papers was absent
from England at the time my mission
failed. The price asked was $4,000,
but believe half that sum would Sc
cure it now"
"Have you seen the fac-simile refer
red to in the UAionY
"One Of the first copies was sent to
me and it tells mournful story. OF
the forty-nine signers over one-hali
have joined the silent army and Of
the living only one, John H. Reagan
of Texas, is i'll public life"
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Washington.

The Tennessee delegation met Post
master General Villas. at 10 O'clock on
14th, for the discussion of post
Office matters in that State.
He said that it would be some
time before he could pay any atten-
ton 10 the political charges against
the present incumbents for offensive
partisanship, but any charges for d.
rect Encouragement or misconduct
would receive quick investigation.
There will be no other class OF changes
made except for such incapacity until
the 1000 existent vacancies are filled.
Virginia viii then first be attended to,
and in this Senator Harris and Repre-
sentatiyes Taylor and Neal, who call
ed acqpiesced because the Malone
curse is intolerable.
Mr.. Neal filed charges against one
postmaster in his district for neglect
OF Office and drunkness. Several Con-
gressmen also fled formal application
for the removal OF certain inspectors
of claims for the Quartermaster's De-
partment in Tennessee, and the sub,
stitution OF honest residents. These
agents for assessing claims for proper
ty destroyed in the war haye been lit
tie eise than Republican missionaries.
One belongs to Maine. and goes back
there to vote. Another, Reeves by
name, IS Sepator Allison's man and
travels 70 that State to cast his ballot,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
lie oLp Housg ON lie HILL
----e-
Home Journal,l

Home Journal
The little oil house ON the bill,
Dark behind
Tho IA pine , and tN'9ra,
Toe VII u dr..t D. so4 9 ta) shore,
Lcross the night-sEa lows the trill
o, q bird;
An tie telder and sweet
Losl-J,gh o. tao gras ut my feet
o little III house on the hill
Where l. shs.
Who in sunshi G AMI snow
Here dwel5 II tie year long agot
Beyon tine wide sea, and the shrin
Cry OF winds,
One b; IL borne her affair."
Above us a. high os yoa STAR
A little old hou % on the hill
Sweet Ter eyes
AMI how fragrant and ftr
Tie ripr!e | gCll-a at Of her hairl
Doth lovo in her hear b | | us stilll
Nayl The night
How it darks and grows chill
0 little old house on the hill
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
The Exposition.

See exhibit OF Monuments and
Tombs in Main Building pumping
reservoir, also Arch Of Titus in the
Vermont exhibit government build
ing New Orleans, where Col. ]. IL
Goulding will refer you to H. C. Re
mine, Limestone Tenn. Bring mum
Der and names OF designs.
II. G. Remine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

An Indictment has been found by
the grand jury at Washington against
Butler Malone for assault with intent
to kill John Willis. Willis is waiter
at the Welckers Hotel, at whom Ma
hone fired three shots, on February
18th last, when Butler and his father
the Senator, were guests at that hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

The Republican Senators who hid
out to prevent the passage OF the Reg
istration Bill, have caused great
deal of trouble. An extra session of
the Legislature will have to be called
and the people will have to bear this
additional expense. Every taxpayer
in the State will remember YOU, gem
tlemen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

1t may be some time before Post
master General Villas can appoint the
men recommended for post offices in
Tennessee. The Department is over
run with work. There are 1000 exist
ing vacancies to be filled. Malone
postmasters in Virginia will receive
the first attention Of the Postmaster
General.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

The contest for Congress two years
hence promises to be MS interesting as
usual. There will doubtless be anoth-
err split in the Republican party Pct
tibone will hardly let so. Walt Brown
low, in order to be in time, has al
ready announced himself candidate.
Everything bids fair for a Democratic
victory, this time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

BY . letter received by Postmaster
Temple. Of this city, he and VIM. Fl,
Roberts and Jos. II. York are designa-
ted, under the supervision OF Commits.
sioncr Dorman B. Eaton, to conduct
tho examination Of applicants for the
departmental service at Washington
on the 9th Of May, in Knoxville, be,
ginning at 10 o'clock ., M.
No person viii be admitted to the
examination who does not present q
notification signed by the secretary o
the commission to attend for sucl
purpose,
Applications for examination mus
be made to the United States civil ser
vice commission. Washington, D. c.
Any one interested in witnessing
the examination can do so,--KnOxvill,
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18

The last Congress provides that the
Postmaster General might pay the
rent of third class postoflices, but
made no appropriation for that object.
Postmaster General Villas has received
numerous communications OF the sub
ject, but says he cannot do anything,
and that the postmasters will have to
pay rents for such Offices as hereto
fore.
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April Is, 1885.
Printers fee $500.

Ayers Cherry Pectoral possesses
liar-reaching and powerful healing
qualities which its persistent use will
demonstrate in any case OF coughs,
colds, throat or lung troubles, while
its soothing and restorative effects are
realized at once,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
YFucICIon.r Arnfen snlre.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t il guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by J. B. Hash Il Son.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
A Doctors Discovery.


DR.. j. H. Roberts writes from Liberia
to The Boston Medical and Surgical
journal that he is convinced that the
medicinal herbs grown in certain ell
mates are especially adapted for the
cure OF diseases which prevail in them,
though they may be useless elsewhere
He finds the plants of Liberia much
more successful in African fever than
the best of drugs prepared in more
highly civilized countries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-04-18
Three Con-,aIs agenppointed.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Tho Presi-
dent made the following appoints to-
day; To be Consuls of the United
States: Chas. T. Russell, Of Connecti-
cut, at Liverpool, England A. Halter
Gross, of Pennsylvania, at Athens,
Greece VIM. w. Lang, OF Texas, at
Hamburg, Germany; Henri Vignaud,
of Louisiana, Secretary Of the Lega'
ton of United States at Paris Angus
tus Jay, OF New York, Second Score
tarr of the Legation of the United
States at yaris. The three ConsulS
named above were nominated during
the special session of the Senate, but
their nominations were not acted up
on. Mr.. Vignaud is now and has been
for number of years tho second Sec
rotary Of the Paris Legation. Mr.. Jay
now appointed second secretary, il
said to be man of considerable
wealth, having residences in New
York and Newport. He has passeC
several winers in Washington.