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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
TenEessee Newspapers.
Nsshyille World.

Nashville World.
We can say for the press of Tonnes
see daily and weekly, (snd there is no
safer critic Of newspapers than an un-
prejudiced newspaper many that it is
not excelled by that of any, even the
oldest OF the States. We have read
now and then, from country weeklies
not known, perhaps, outside the Dor
ders Of their county, editorials which
would do credit to any metropolitan
journal OF greater pretensions. Ten
nesseans should sustain the papers Of
their State-their home papers first.
Weak intellects Judge OF matter by its
source, and cast aside unread an ar
ticle in an obscure journal which
would receive their highest plaudits if
p1blished in the New York Herald or
the London Times.
But the Old Year beats the long roll
and we move forward toward the du.
ties of the New. People OF Tennessee,
sustain your journals-those mute yet
voiceful agents and witnesses at once
Of our progress and civilization
Strengthen US where we are weak
sustain us where we fail, but let Us
move on in Gods name, let US move
on"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
obse rvationg on Men and Things.


The everlasting evidence of the
doctors indelatigable energy is the
grave yard.
Common sense is getting to be- such
popular article, that it is difficult
to find man in this day with any
kind Of sense that is not common to
every fool,
The history OF the past leap year
may be summed up in one short Bib
lical expression "Aiter man came
woman"
1t is in the order OF affairs in this
world that before man can attain to
success he must have the door slammed
on him several times. !,
II the prosperity Of our country is to
be judged by the fewness Of those who
long to be supported by government
pap, We are not as rich and happy o
people as our poets and orators would
have us believe.
The road to fortune may be as easy
as the road to market, as Franklin de-
elared it to be but some how or other
several billion OF people have missed
it since Adam covered his nakedness
with patched leaves.
The fellow who makes the most noise
about swearing off is generally the
first to break over.
| The happiest part OF life ia in con
templating the bright prospect that ID
/ always just q abort distance ahead.
I II the greater part ofmankind would
follow the command, Remember the
poor, they would take better care Of
themselves
Ia politics the ascent ia easy If a
man can push bis way through the
crowd that is elbowing about the bot
tom round Of the ladder.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
Small Voices

Sometimes shake Nation Of people and
arouse them to action. Expressions similar
TO the following, from q well known Drug
gist Of Atlanta pour in from sections where
B. B. B. has been used
ATLANTA, June12, 1884
II la our Arm belief that B. B. B. Is the BEST
Blood Purifier on the market. We are sell
ing four or fee bottles OF it to ONE OF any 9TH
er preparation OF the kind. It has failed in
no instance to give Standardization. Mer-
1t Is the secret
". P. SMITH l. CO., Druggists.
This Is the only blood medicine known
that combines quiek action, certain effect
cheap price and unbounded satisfaction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
THE COMET.
Johnson CITY, Tenn. Jan. 5. 1885.
1855

1884 farewell-begone sll thy sor-
rows, all thy sad memories. Thrice
welcome to 1885, crowned with bright
eat hopes and ieweled with countless
ioys. THE COMET enters upon the
new year with quickened energies, in
yigorated spirits and bright snticipa-
tions, and sends greetings to its friends
and wishes happy new year to sll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
4 MAI.ECSOss Exn.

One OF the best signs that our coun-
try is on the high way to aprosperous
future, is the fact that Northern aud
Southern people are beginning to
know each other better, and to sustain
more intimate and friendly relations
Sectional animosities are fast disap-
pesrng, and the false reports concern
ing Northern and Southern outrages
are no longer believed by the good
people Of either division of the country,
Mr Blaine, in his speech at Augusta,
made desperate attempt to inoccu-
late the country with passion and
kindle into blaze the dying embers
Of sectional hatred, but he failed
most deplorably, because tho people
knew that his utterances were false.
The higher journals of both see
tons Of the country have done much
to bring about this state of good feel
ing. They, have not countenanced the
publication of outrageous stories de
signed to awaken slumbering pre-
JUDGES. On the other hand, they
have labored to give correct informa-
ton concerning the people, the hap
penings and misdeeds Of the two sec
tons Of the country, and such knowl-
edge has brought about the present
friendly relation OF the Northern and
Southern people.
Every, now and then, however, the
editor Of some small weekly journal
perhaps, feeling it duty to his party,
and sure way to obtain his party's
favor, attempts to inHams the minds
Of his readers by the narration ofsome
outrage committed in the South OF
North as the case may be. The editor
of the LeRaysville Advertiser, a small
paper published in Bradford Co, Pa
made such an attemptin his issue Of
Nov. q. The following paragraph
appeared in that issue:
A private letter from J. L. Grant, o.
johnson City, Tenn, formerly OF Ste
vensville, this county, tolls the story
how he was recently impressed with
the fact that the shotgun did largely
control the ballot-box in the South
He says, "ss he turned from the polls
after casting his Republican, vote, {
bullet passed close by his head whiz
zing tho the air. He reached home
alive, and since which time he has
been unable to secure a single laborel
to assist him in running his large lum
Der mill for fear OF their lives. 1t il
said he will soon return to Stevenstill'
again to reside. This is another sam
| pie Of how a Solid South" is continu
ed.
The editor of the LeRaysyille Adver
tiser knew that Mr.. Grant was = Re
publican, that he once lived in Ste
vensville, that he had moved to John
son city and was there running
lumber mill. Upon these facts h
built his whole story. AS will be scel
from Dir. Grants letter, published il
another column, he never wrote an,
such private letter to friend in tn
North, he never went to the polls Of
election day, he has never had an.
trouble in employing workmen, an,
he has no notion Of returning to Ste
vensyille. The author, then,.ot thi
story lied shamefully and msliciously
| And by the way, he was very unfortu
nate in locating his stony. johnson
| City is Republican by half hundred
the county by one hundred, and tn
Congressional district by 1000 vote;
Next time this editor fsbricates such
story he should, at least, locate j
| in place where the Democrats POI
the heavier vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
WE PROVE

That one single bottle OF B. p. B. win do as
much work in curing Blood Poisons, Skin Al
fections, Scrofula, Kidney Troubler Catarrh
and Rheumatism as sis bottles Of any other
preparation on earth.
One 5Oyear-old chronic ulcer cured; scrot-
ula oil children, cured with one bottle. Blood
Poisons cured with few bottles It never
fails. We hold home proof In book form.
Send for 1t. Large bottle $l,O0, six for $500.
Expressed on receipt Of price, il your Drug
gist can't supply you, address
BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ca
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
A Great ESiscoyery

That Is bringing JOY the homes OF
thousands by saving many OF their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly
rs DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
BronchitiS Hay Fever, Loss OF Voice.
Tickling in the Throat, Pain in Side
and Chest, or any disease of the Throat
and Lungs, q positive cure. Qua an
teed. Trial Bottles tree at Dir. J. h.
Hash I Sons. Large size 800
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
Warn. Springs Hotel in Ashes.

Last Saturday night at z o'clock,
the large hotel at Warm springs,N c..
took fire and burned down. The loss
is stated to he $4,000. The largest
loser is Major Rumbough, who owned
two-thirds Of the property. The hotel
had recently been elegantly furnished
The flames did their work quickly, and
nothing was saved 1t is thought
some tramp did it. A new hotel will
be built next summer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
Science EXilI.

Johnson City can boast now OF one
Of the best schools in the country
The building has been overhauled and
made neat and comfortable. There is
the largest attendance ever known on
Science Hill, and we are told by relia-
bic persons that the discipline is perfect
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
The Discrimination ia Freight
Rates.

The jury in the case brought by
Schofeld, Schurmer l. Teagle against
the Lake Shore Railway for discrimi-
nation in freight rates in favor OF the
Standard Oil Company at Cleveland
found verdict for the plaintiff, And
whether the amount allowed covers all
the loss to the suing party 10 doubtful,
the verdict is an important one, as
showing that courts are beginning TO
take cognizauce Of these discrimina-
tons and declare them unlawful.
In this case the Judge charged dis
timely that railway corporations we're
public works, to greater or less ex-
tent designed to serve the public, and
II they were not to become instru-
ments of the grossest and most I'M
warrantable taYoritism they must
serve the public on equal terms. Ii
the views OF the Cleveland court be-
come the fashion it will be better for
all Observation-Disclosures Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Belya Lockwood has enlisted In Che
cause OF Temperance. She would
have license fees 70 high that few rum
sellers could pay them. and her de-
vice for getting evidence against ille-
gal deslers is TO pass law compelling
drinkers to testify whenever called up
ON ta dn So.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Senator Vance was much elated by
the result OF the election in North Car
DINA, and in a speech at home, he is
quoted as saying "God bless the old
State, she is worthy Of me-" And
when the laugh subsidized, he coolly
added, "Would that l were verify OF
herr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
The Temperance Angel.

The jewel of consistency, Editor
Phillips, of the Blountvillc Central Star,
after preaching through the columns Of
his excellent sheet, the gospel accord
ing to St. John, after weeping in print
over the ruin wrought by the cursed
cup. after ably championing the great
prohibition movement with his nigh
tY pen, went out and cast his ballot
and gave his personal influence for
Blaine, Logan, and Pettibone Now,
this weeping Temperance Angel asks
the Editor Of the COMET il he will vote
for prohibition in Tennessee. Not the
Noah Phillips article of prohibition
not much, Mary Ann.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

The Legislature of Tennessee meets
next Monday 1t will probably adj
journ on the 9th and the members will
start for New Orleans in order to be
present the sth, the day set apart for
Tennessee. The contest fer Secretary
o. state promises to be lively.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

A professor Of mathematics permit
ted himself to get drunk in Nashville
The recorder invited him to pay fine
OF SIS. He chose to work it out to pun
ish himself for getting drunk.--Ex.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
'8S A GRAND COMBINATION. "a
BARBER SHOP.

SIM HYDER, Proprietor,
Opposite King & Hodges, Church stree,.
He has had experience in the bar
Der bushes and viii give perfect SAT-
isfaction to everybody.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

1t is pleasant to know that there Ia
still some honesty in the world. When
the COMET was getting ready to make
its appearance in the world, we bought
press from the Cincinnati Type
Foundry. Two weeks ago, while our
pressman was working the press in
the usual way, it suddenly broke.
Though we had no guarantee of the
press, we notified the Foundry Com
pany that it had broken. We received
q letter in a few days saying that they
could send us a cheap clamp to put
on our press that would make it as
good as ever, but that was not their
way of doing business, and that they
had sont us an entirely new press al
their own expense.
Our exchanges may put perfect con
fdence in the integrity and fair deal
3 ing Of the Cincinnati Type Foundry
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
Diarnounts FROM his E1obby.

From the Pilot
A. few months ago, we were in favor
Of the Blair Educational Bill, but now
we rather doubt its propriety and fear
it will fail to accomplish the purposes
intended to be accomplished by the
measure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Mr.. Frank Hurd will contest the
seat OF Mr.. Jacob Romeis in the For
ty-ninth Congress. 1t is said'that Mr.
Romeis has never been naturalized.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

| jamestown. the county seat Of Fen
Tess county, Tennessee, il seventy
YEARS old, and has never had a
fieeple'uilding Of any kind.-SChat-
fstening tosamercial
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
sin.erIy an.


Hon. - 81 - 20 81.
- : - !
s.-ssss4ti1, Representative from Johnson
and Carter, passed down the road yes
terday, en- route Tor the State capitol.
While we differ from those two gentle
men in politics, we hold them both in
high estimation for their excellent
characters as gentlemen, and for their
splendid qualifications to ft4he hon
orahIe offices to which they have been
chosen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
GENERAL ERCHANDl@E.
hvslEi CHI
BLOOD.

And its unparalleled abuses, are fully and
freely discussed in a neat 80 page book, mail
ed FREE to any address, by Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Drop postal for It, as every man and
woman needs it and viii be delighted with
Its valuable and entirely new revelations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03
Science Hill Institute,
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.

JOI1NoON VI GNRs
The next session OF this school vii
begin September LIST, 1884, and con-
tinue 36 weeks. Course of study thor
ough and complete. The most COM
petent and best trained teachers. The
teacher OF music viii be lady OF ex-
perience, possessing the highest degree
of culture both in vocal and instru-
mental music.
Primary. department Per term Of months slsso
Junior Collegiate !. a a9S0
Senior "a 81 "a
Music, with use of instrument 800
A contingent fee Of s1.00 each per
term Of AZ months, or $500 for the
session must be paid IN advance.
Good board at reasonable rates.
w. A. EVANS.
Prin. 6cieRoS Hill institute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Senator Vance has bought 1900
acres Of mountain land for summer
retreat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Tilden will be at Washington to
witness the Inauguration Of Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-03

Old Independence bell will be on
as New Orleans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30

The last fiyof summer was circling round
and round the bald top Of Justice Germans
head in the Yorkville Police Court yester-
day morning. Occasionally the lonely
soarer would alight and slide down TIL Is
got caught in the white hedge Of hair that
surrounded the parade ground Then His
Honor would give his head an annoyed
shake and add another day TO the prisoner
before him
The fly was getting In its very best aero
bate work when. unfortunately for him.
Dennis Power. ID. D.r-drunk and dis
orderly-was the prisoner under discussion.
He watched the adventures OF the fly with
absorbing interest
What are you staring at me In that
way for? Five days Take him away
PLEASE. your Honor. | was just think
Ing what an elegant skating rink for nies
the top OF your head would make
Hold on there Ten days Think
about yourself after this Next"-N. n
Herald
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30

ne ramsas Eaueenes-rsvaly Esoaes-
Ansr'ssa n1elrs - Almess Bnosleas
wealth Awalelng Clalm.nss q 9ngiaad-
Ths Lass Llnk = 80 chain = kvl1s.es
DiseovrEo6-
NrxxRArolsa MINI. October 81
he passage by he RnslIsh ParIiAnsns
Of bIn 70 carr ipto eject The dlvisiog
q The famous Lawrenoe- Townlsy essass.
one % the greaiess and nost valuable
properties In England. has led . ne de
covery that nearly dozen heirs Of this
magnificent fortune reside h Minnezp
oils. When the mysterY that hat
surrounded the line q the descendants
OF the American heirs vas cleared
up By the confession q Mari
stevens and the discovery 81 The
family bible oontainiag the last link ir
the chain e evidence. Mrs. 3. a. Baker.
81 this city, vile Of North washing
ton avenue jeweler, began TIE coliec'
ton OF papers 70 es,abltsh her descent
from The original Townley iamGy. Sbe
oas oucoreocd ID obtssninx complies
and unbroken eenealosy 20 snbstantlaee
her claim - we'll - that OF her sister.
Miss Nettie B. Anes, teacher Ia The
sumner school. He- investigations
and those Of other claimanD hAvt
also revealed klnship % the Town
Ley families Of others IN ne city. Among
them are william Z Gregory. pablsshei
Of Wood and Iron; =. H. Bsrrets, Of The
Asbcstine stone Company; Mrs Emily
q. Moore, OF 1891 chestn0t avenue; J.
G. Nelson. . travel,n. man, reading OF
Henncpin avenue; Mr.. Chase, IN East
Side clothier; Mr.. Converse, II the em-
pioy OF me OF the elevator companies,
and gentiemon named Lawrence. who
has recently moved here from the East
The connection Of al these parties
with the original family seems TO Be IN
questionable and their claims 70 N i'm
mense property will be pushed through
the consolidated Lawrence Towniey -
scciation, which 10 composed Of those
ciaimsnts who hare successfully sho vn
their relationship. Beside heirs Residing
IN Minneapolis. there are . few 10 the
State. including Miss Ada L. Fairfield. Z
teacher In the Winona schools. aud some
parties IN St Paul and Stiliwxter- One
Of the bondholders Of the estate, Nrs. +
Ncyaug1t, Of Hennepln avenue and Thir.
ty-secnnd street his resided In the city
for some time
The estate embraces 4 900 acres Of lana
IN the counties Of Lancaster. York ant
Durham, and Is valued 1t $500. ooo. 900.
There 10 also large amount Of mones
deposited In the Bank Of En-
gland. The number Of heirs i.
thought 70 exceed 500, most o
them being Of fourth ani nflh genera
tons from MARY Townley- board o.
trustees. Of which Erssfus wiuans, o.
New York. - one. has been apDoiutet
20 prosecute the claims and see thai
al moneys recovered are iairly dis.
tributed. This board will act under
the direction OF : general association.
Of whom Mr. Barrett, Of th civ. e :
member.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30

same width al tho way. Il would stiIl
look uneven.
In greater matters. the false report %
the eye j. greater. II = tapcring mon
ument, like that on Bunker Hill or like
the Obclisk in Central Park. were made
with perfectly straight sides, Il would
look TO a. for. you see. We really can
not trust our own cyes--as Il Il were
followed in . little; or. n we should
say In more scientific language. is
sides would appear concayc.
Tho.e clever Greeks. who did 90
many mar,clous things In art. thought
all this out. aud made their Architecture
upon principles 50 subtle and so COM
prehensivo that We have never been
able 20 improve on them since. They
found that their beautiful Doric col
ums. IL made with straight sides, had
the concave effect Of which ] have
spoken: and so. with the most delicate
art in the world. they made the pillar
swell little ut the middle. and then u
appeared exactly right.
This swelling Of the column At H.
had 10 be calculated with the greatest
nicely. and was actually so very slight
that L can only be detected by delicate
measurements; but II added greatly q
the beauty Of the columns and 10 then
effectiveness.
Ti.n the lines which were TO look
horizontal had 20 receive attention. II
you look at long. perfectly level line.
rs the edge of y roof. for instance. il
has the appearance Of sagging toward
the middle. The Greek architect cor
rectcd this fault BY making his lines
rise little. The front of the Parlhe
non. at Athens. II one hundred and one
feet three and half inches long and.
In this. the rise from the horizontal ID
about two and one eighth inches. In
other words. there is a curvature up
ward that makes il a little more than
two inches higher in the center than ~
the ends. and the elect OF this swelling
upward is to make the lines a;,Ptar per-
fectly level Indeed. this same Parthc-
non the most beautiful build .ng in tho
wor a when delicately and carefully
measured was found TO he everywhere
made a little incorrect. so that Il may
appear right. which is certainly what
may b. called an architectural paradox.
The graceful columns. which seem 10
stand so straight. are made 20 lean in
ward little. since. il they were per-
fectly true and plumb. they would have
the effect Of leaning outward. The pill
lars at the corners slant inward more
than the others. and everywhere the
corners are made to look square BY be-
ing in truth little broader angled.
and lines are curved in order that they
shall appcar.stra ght to the eye ark
D0fcs, ia 81. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-10-30
WISE USE or MONEY!

why Every Young Msn and hoy should
Aim 20 Lay W. small Weekly savings.
But very few young people know the
true use for abe money they earn. IL Is
first to pay for subsistence; second in
aid TO those needing charity: third. and
last. as a source OF income or accumu-
lation. To spend money for any other
purpose Is 10 waste il Everything pur-
chased should be Of real and subs,an-
tial value. convertible into other and
greater value II possible. No one Can
afford 70 give his time and genius 10
earning money and then eNpcnd whist
ne has earned for that which j. not sub
stantial. Far ter Is IL 70 accumu-
late and hold ones earnings until the
time for death comes. and tien turn il
over to some worthy charity. where 1t
may do good for the unfortunate
Every one can earn enough and more
than enough TO meet all his wants and
needs If they be as moderate a. they
should be. and il he finds he has sur
plus. which he is certain Of. he can be-
stow il upon those who have been un-
fortunate. In expanding money the
young man should always ask himself:
do need this" lie should not ask:
do / want this?" Wants are. too
often, the children Of children. There
| i nothing manly in giving away TO de-
sircs and being governed by them 10
do % IS to become the slave Of morbid
appetite. How many men, In the
| evening OF their days. looking
back can see that they have
earned millions Of dollars. even. and
vet have not managed 10 save to them
selves single hundred. IL i this
| which embittcrs the close Of n life. The
man sees that he has been not only less
| frugal than he should have been. but
wasteful. His hard-carned money has
slipped out of his hands in driblet> a.
| fast as he could earn IL He has spent
| Il for useless things. He has even
damaged his health in indulgcnccs
which we're poisonous to his physical
and mental systems When young
man secures employment he should
firmly resolve 'out Of my earnings AL
necessary expenses shall be paid. The
remainder [ will rigidly reserve for
future uses in the same direction" We
aver that all young men will meet
period when i've hundred dollars would
prove the first step 10 = competence q
support them In old age. Then il
should BE- the aim Of every mechanic
or other industrial 10 secure that sum.
It may take two or three years to secure
Il II 50. all the more reason for -
curing il. Money to one 50 long &C
cumulating such a sum Is Of far greater
value to him than TO one who gets i
ahead in one year. But above all. ths
pursuit Of this course makes better citi
zen and better man. in al respects. o.
the one engaged In il. than does the 50
called ''libcral and opcn-hearted gen
erous' life. The latter Is the life Of |
spcndthrift who becomes bcsmirchct
with all the evils Of humanity. and too
often ending in wreck. ruin and die
grace. The popularity" Is among BIZ
own class. and not worth having Al
t0ny Press.