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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
a Typical Minimizing man, :,

Just before his departure for his
vacation, President Cleveland receiy-
ed from William Dorsheimer, United
States District attorney in New York,
a letter written to him by Benjamin
Franklin Butler, late major-general in
the service OF James G. Blaine, which
the General requested Mr.. Dorsheimer
to show to Mr., Cleveland, and which
was, indeed, written for that purpose.
Gen. Butler declared in the letter his
present belief that Cleveland is the
greatest President since Andrew Jack
son, and said he last year altogether
misconceived him. This message is
intended as an inducement to the
President to overlook the part which
Butler took in the Blaine campaign
1t is well understood here that Butler
is anxious to resume his place in the
Democratic party in Massachusetts
He has shown his ability to accomo
date himself to circumstances before
and it is perhaps strange that he
should have waited so long as this be-
fore coming out far Cleveland. The
President is understood to have beer
much amused at this flop on the part
of man who tried SO hard to bea
him last year, and who would be equal
ly as ready to embarrass him now i
any way appeared in which the thinl
could be done.-BoSton Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY

sent Its thousands OF dollars abroad in the in
terest Of peace, harmony, goodwill, and with
the desire to benefit all mankind who can APP
preciate
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

A person is possessed of pure gall
that will make practice of entering
a printing Office, take possession Of
the editors desk, tear the wrappers
from the exchanges, and especially
look over the shoulders of the compos-
itors, read copy and make suggestions
and other remarks. If manuscript in
the printers hands is not as private
as any persons letters Of correspond
ents, we give it up. This also applies
to those who will take up proof sheet
and peruse it. There are some that
do not think of this hence these lines
II it hits you it means you-that's all
dye catch on.-Erchdnge.
Miss Laura Braden, Treasurer o.
the Washington & Waynesburg Rail
road, is said to be the only female rail
road official in the country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

Col. Geo. w. Balm, Of Louisville, KY
an orator q the very first-class, re-
minding one OF the famous Col. Inger-
soil. delivered an Grafton recently at
Monteagle, on "Boys and Girls, Nice
and Naughty" that captivated his au-
dience, giving them specimen Of per-
feet oratory such ms can rarely be en-
joyed evenfin the Senate OF the Unit
ed States. His preroration was ex-
quisite. After saying that he did not
know how he could pay fitting trib-
ute to the excellence'of woman, he re.
ferred most touchingly and beautiful.
ly to her as being pure as evenings
tears, brilliant as the lightning's fash
majestic as the cyclones sweep, and
concluded thus; bow myself from
her presence to-day with thes ssnti
ment;
Woman, the star that shines
With brightest ray.
Wher'er our footsteps roam
The only sovereign we obey
The angel Of nnr home
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
wilkins Star Proverbs.

Men affect for effect.
This short life is full Of long signs.
The slanderer is a circulating lie
brary.
The wealthest miser is the poorest
OF all men.
Hope is the yeast that causes the
cup Of life to bubble over
The man who has nothing to do,
will be apt to do it badly.
Many handkerchiefs are moistened
by sorrows that never occur
Be just to your enemies, generous
to your friends and Independent Of
both.
The laborer who is worthy of his
hire is also worthy of his lore.
Many brilliant star in the frma-
ment of fame has discovered that he
can not rise without falling.
Enterprise and energy slowly ascend
the stairs of success while luck goes
up in an elevator
With an iron constitution, stee
nerves, brass cheeks and a silvel
tongue, man can line his pockets will
gold and "tin."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
rrnsr-clAss STORY AND SKETCH rArEn

A FIRsT-cLAss STORY AND SKETCH PAPER.
That 1t has succeeded In entertaining and in
structing its million of readers, by each week
spreading before them the best stories. sketch
es, essays and poems, by the ablest authors in
America and Europe, Is universally admitted
Everybody who begins To read the NEW YORK
WEEKLY Is sure to be so pleased with IL that he
Is certain TO continue reader for years. Itpos-
sesses so many attractive features that 1t i'm
proves upon acquaintance. Man and woman,
boy and girl will find 1t clseereng companion,
a solace for lonely hours, and a benefit al all
times,
Old and Young read the NEW YORK WEEKLY
with pleasure and profit, for every line Id il can
be read aloud In the family, no word or phrase
being admitted which even the most fastidious
would deem offensive to good taste.
Every News Agent in the United States and
Canada sells 1t.
II You are not convenient to News Agent,
you can get the paper by mail, postage free,
four months for 81 six months for $i.5O; one
year, s. STREET 4 SMITH.
P. o. Box a,7at 81 Rose Street, New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

The growth Of the female popula-
lation in the large cities is a remark
able feature OF the time. New York
has a surplus of about $4,000 women,
Boston $4,000, Baltimore 1900, and
50 on throughout the whole list of cit
les in the East.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03

As stranger was about to register
at an uptown hotel he took off his hat,
disclosing the fact that he was as bald
as as watermelon.
From the WestH" said the clerk.
The man nodded. Then the clerk
pointed to the guests bald head, and
said:
"Indians2"
NO." replied the stranger.
"Mother-in-law?"
"No."
BARRIERS preventative"
mo"
"Cyclone?"
eyes, by goshl Pard, yer the first
chap what eyer struck it. Let's liq-
uor." R
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
$53,472.62

seems small. Yet this amount of money was
actually paid to contributors, and circulated
among the people, as an equivalent for enter
tanning STORIES sketches, etc. that we published
last year.
This sum does not include our large outlay
for advertising, printing and other necessary
expenses. TWAS paid entirely for contributions
during the past year 1t has been scattered
among thousands of homes, and has certainly
millions of treasure expended for war purposes
the making of widows and orphans, and butch
arinv mankind
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
arts.

The nomination OF William NJ.
Evarts for United states Senator from
New York on Monday night, by the de-
cisive vote of sixty-one, TO twenty.
eight for Morton, and three for Depew,
will cause a thrill of JOY to 60 through
the great Republican heart Of the coun-
try, and the fact that the nomination
was afterwards made unanimous, will
carry disappointment TO the Democratic
heart. Mr.. Evarts distinguished him
self in the late Presidential canvass by
taking an active part in II To secure
the election Of James g. Blaine. While
other Republicans went of and Joined
the free-trade cohorts while other
stood sulking in their tents, and Will.
still others plunged the political knit
Of the treacherous assassin into thu
body OF MIR. Blaine, Evarts was faith
ful amongst the faithless. He is nov
meeting the reward which is his due. -
With Mr.. Evarts III the Senate, the Re
publican party has an advocate withon
an equal, and protection to American
industries champion that will no
finch in the battle against free-tra ie
nf all the able Republicans Of New
York, Mr.. Evarts is in many respect
| the better man 10 send 10 the CuiteI
States senate at the present time, AL,
his success means able statesmanshiI
and an able advocacy of good govern
ment.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

Many persons over-estlm ate their in
iiuence. II they could be purchased at
their real worth and disposed Of at their
own estimst. OF their value, great bar
gain woul t. obtained. The conceit
Of some .: .hese characters is only
equalled by their ignorance or AFRO
gauce. Their want Of good breeiing is
80 apparent a. 70 excite surprise En-
nifty is part OF their nature, and they
are as heariless as they are weak and
impoteut Their calumnies, however
generally pass over the heads at which
they are aimed, and return to plagu,
their inventors. They seldom leart
wisdom by experience Age only con
| tributes 70 Increase their inordinat.
vanity and add to their selhshness
| The worlG, however, continues 70 NOV
despite their efforts, and fortune vii
sAile Oh the deserving. When the,
cease 10 live, they will scarcely be mi s.
ed beyond their immedia:e family cir
Gle, and Will ouly be reniem bered 70
their uuchar.table and unforgivin
disposition. We advise every one I
cultivate a generous disposition--to b
willing 10 live and let live, aud abov
all 70 be manly, honorabl. aud mag
unanimous, and make the world, II pos
sible, wiser and better by having live
in IL
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

When 10 was announced that Mr..
Watson, of Milford, was ineligible to
seat In the Legislature, and he himself
modestly declined taking 1t, the snppo-
sition at the time was that the DECLARE
ton that the seat was vacant, put an
end 10 the whole matter, and all that
was required was 10 order a special
election, and elect somebody that was
eligible. We say this was the sensible
view OF the case. Bat, behold what
great flame little tire kindleth. Here
is the third week OF the Legislature
drawing 70 close, and, though Mr..
Watson lays no claim to SCAT in the
House, he does not know whether he if
a III -m ser or not, The grasp OF Leg,s-
lativ. power has reached his case, and
now it has become the subject Of inves-
tlgation by The highest judicial power
| in the State. Probably the Judiciary
will be able TO solve all the knotty
questions in the case that have beer
hurled at i; by wholesale, sometime be
fore the year 1900
la the meantime the name of Watson
| x,lI become familiar household wort
all over the State, and everywhere h
may 60 he will be the observed OF al
observers We hope the young maj
will not grow vain over the attention
lavi,hei upon him, though this may b
the steps,one Of his life To brillian
future career. In the meantime, @
course, Mr.. Watson will draw his pa
as a legislator Why shoald he n't
Has the House not decided that his sea
is not va amt He knows he canno
take it, and the House knows ii, toe
but still he cannot shake OFF the respor
sioilities of a legislator 80 easily.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
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AM
Merchant Tailoring Estah.,.,
Fourth and Market S,,s.I

" r ht,e )i.sl mice III Il
'lock in every departm.,l
I'll the latest patterns i
OTIS, cut and made in N
Us. approved styles n
ought for c'sh, which a, NJ
time means lower prices th|
the earlier purchases. NJ
mean to dispose OF the,|
goods for cash, and we N
give you more goods n
your money than you al
possibly get elsewhere. hi
member we have this Vel
Gas OUR STORE IN TIE I'D
HAS BEEN NOTED fok.) nj
GREATEST VARlETN|
select from. You know al
goods have never bal
equalled for the money, al
trimmings always the bal
and you will find the sam
make OF goods on our cou,|
tiers to-day. Make your s.
lection tor your boys Will
we have SO many variebs
to choose from.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

We wish every person who writes
an article for the REPUBLICAN 10 use
a. few words as possible, TO make his
views Ineligible TO the ordinary read
er. Every point should be clearly -ta-
ted, without repetition or circu nj ecu.
ton. Il is folly TO take a roundabout
way in order 70 reach any given object,
when the journey can be more readily
accomplished by going direct course.
Sentences should never be multiplied
merely 10 f a given amount of space.
a long article will be passed over cas-
ually by the ordinary reader, while g
,hor; one will be carefully scrutinized
l. il, therefore, much more desirsbl,
that several articles shall be used 10 FL
a column, than that one shall occup,
that space. An article that Is very Ion,
| fuses the desired effect, unless IL is on
very important subject, aud demands
! perusal on account of the practical les
son that il impar,s, or the importan
! truths that il may contain. II is al
old saying that brevity is the soul q
Wit, and hence We leave this suhiec
with the hope that the above remark
may produce the desired effect.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
The Third tr-es Briax- Matter.

Rrofes- Ative Moore, in Introducing
the Thru r-.,t bridge bill To compel
the Levy 9 ,urt OF New Castle County
10 pay Is. Townsend and others back
the amour Il their subscriptions for
the builui : # the bridge, ear III the
session, LIS given the taxpayers OF The
county az opportunity 10 favor the pas
sage of The pill by Positions favorlng 1t
or to oppose 1t by demonstrating
against T. Much mas ,"en said about
this bill. .ld nors Jhstanding its off re-
peated a lpearaua.. betore the Leg ,la-
ture aud up 20 the present. It's regular
defeat. II is doubtful II the merits OF
the bill are rroperly understood by one
tax payer out of hundred. II Is
claimed ~ Mr.. Townsend and others
who snb, rioed largely 10 assist III
building he bridge, that what they
gave was On loan 70 the county "
be returned under certain contInsen-
cies.
If this is so then these gentlemen
are clearly entitled 10 their money, but
If 1t is not so, the Legislature should
disIaiss the case. IL looks as II 1t
should not be difficult to arrive at the
l.
important thing as the building Of a
bridge across the Christisna, involving
an outlay OF thirty or forty thousand
dollars, could hardly pass the Levy
Court without some record Of it upon
the minutes II IL did the minutes
must have been kept in very loose
kind of manner.
But even should there be no record,
number Of the members of that Levy
Court are still living who should have
some recollection Of such an important
matter. Amongst them are Lewis
Zebley and John w Hawkins, both
gentlemen of keen intelligence. Mr..
Zebley is the present Street Commits
sioner Of Wilmington, and Mr.. Haw-
kins, at the late election: WA. the 0can.
didate of his party for the same office
of Levy Courtman. These gentlemen
surely have some recollection of the
matter, and there are many others who
must know all about it whose name:
we. cannot now recall.
Should il appear that the amount
claimed by Mr.. Townsend x CO., wa'
but a loan 70 the county, then clearly
they are entitled TO be reimbursed, n(
matter how much it might increase th'
taxes of the county. 1t becomes in tina
case matter of justice to the claimants
more than a matter Of option and con-
venience y the taxpayers of the
county.
We take It for granted that the Legis
lature will no. act hastily upon ques-
ton of SO much Importance 10 the PEG
pie Of New Castle County. In justice
10 itself and New Castle County
it should give the matter thorough
investi CATION, even TO the summoning o
witnesses before it, who are conversan
with the facts in the case. If the CLAIM
is not valid and just, the Legislator
cannot stulufy itself by allowing it, an
if i. is just and proper, it would be tn
raukest Of injustice TO keep these pei
sonal contributors to the building of ii
bridge out of their money which the
allege they only loaned the count.
This much at least should be Assem- te
TO by every reasonable person that Il
case may be settled definitely one wa
or the other, that it may be prevent.
from making its regular appearance b
fore every Legislature that is elected.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

NORTHEKS editors who have been
opposing the Louisiana lottery schemes
when they visit thu New orleans ex-
position, should 20 prepared 70 answer
a libel sui; before they get away from
the city Editor Mcclure Of the Phila-
delphis Times knows how that goes.
He Lad hardly got himself -quarely
quar,ered in his uotel before the sheriff
Of New orleans insisted Oh an interview
with him and asked the pleasure Of hi.
company before the high dignitarie:
Of the Court Ia short Mr. Mcclure
was sued fer ~. but that has no
stopped the ] ms from carrying OF
the war agaiLs b lJrterlts
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
BLACK a COLGRED SILKS
CHANGE OF BASE.

Instead of watch we
ere going TO give a big dis
c, unit We have already |
marked down prices in
many lots of our clothing |
and oyercoats, but TO re
duce stock and get the
cash We are going to allow
a discount of 10 per cent
on all sales made now. We
have too many goods, and
are determined, if low
p'lces will do it, to turn
them into cash.
1t seems like folly to so
slaughter as good a stock
as we have, all new stylish
garments, but go they
Rust, and he We want to
give our patrons a good
chance for ba' aims. They
have been good to US our
tt ,de has continued TO
grow ever 81 ce we start
ed. This offer is made
only for a short while, and
is ma e in goo faith, for
the two fold object of get
ting item turned into cash,
and u give somebody a
bargain. We have g
splendid assortment OF
good overcoats for men
youths, boys and children
also a full assortment o.
suits, three and oul
button getaways. Sack
al cut in the latest styles
and har dsomely made. W.
ha a Worumbo, VIII
ney. beaver oyerco t,satll
sleeve lining, double war;
scr { Ii ing, made up il
our best sty we hay bee
selhn- ior $22, and vel
eheAf at that, but they wi
nave t go along with Ii
re Of the discount 1t
TOO low, nut likely you wi
send us two or three ne
customers fAou get on
SUITS W la g at almos
any pr ce, from the loves
TO "a, high as >ou wal
to 90 se cant rea
II Y Il more, hut woul
ike 10 show YOU our good
If YOU want suit made v
have lots of fine goods
th' piece and i'll give &c
very low pri es with Il
hest work
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

SEEAroB BAlzlED "a taken h..
mind long uoush III OF cabinet ap-
poiniment, 10 introduce bill and by
the way it l. a hill thai has real mrr..
in il. Il Divides tia, sailing vessels
shall be pro-id,-i with side light, fore
and aft, - prevent sLlpwrecks in the
dark.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

Two hundred and fifty million dol
lars Of f3rei "a manufactured goods M.
ported into this country il FIVE years
CUR home manufactures breaking up
our mechanics and lsborers out of EN-
pioyment, ard ye, he Democrats ar,
harping upon thu free trade bow y,
wDlder bGsloe>s j. depressed
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

NOTHING has transpirel in the Re-
publican party tor long time that has
been accepted s'a such hearty demon
STATIONS Of approval As the election Of
Mr Evar,s % ~, United States Senate
from New York The reputation Of
Mr.. Evarts j. la,!oua. in is character
and his election excit-s national APP
proval
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

SIX United states Senators were
elected yesterday from as many differ
emit states. J. Donald Cameron was re
elected from Pennsylvania, FIVE Re
publican members OF the Legislature
voting against him. William NJ. Evarts
was elected by the New York Legisla-
ture, getting the full Republican vote.
Mr.. Evarts is a new member and will
rank probably as the most intellectual
member OF the body. He was candi-
date for the same office in 1851, when
Horace Greeley aud Ira Harris were
candidates. Mr.. Harris being success
full. Mr.. Vance was also re-elected by
the North Carolina Legislature, vii
kinson Call by the Florida Legislature
Senator Plat, reelected by the Connec
tieu. Legislature ard senator orhee'
reelected by the Indiana Legislature.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

Made to order for parties DESTROYS Of
moving goods, and also boxes packed At
reasonable rates Tor parties desiring to
move out Of the city. Also dealers in
coal and wood. Yard and Office, 622
West Front street. William NJ. Bull.
lock,
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
DR.. S!MMS'
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ANKINn,l VnPITR DIT Q

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No gripping, sickness or weakness attend
their operation. They do not leave the bow.
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liver and act on the Kidneys, stomach and
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neuralgia. biliousness, pain in the sides OF
back, pain in the bowels, kidneys or bladder,
etc Very valuable In dyspepsia, mslartAi
fever or dumb ague, chills and fever, general
weakness. loss OF appetite, etc, They are
splendid for weakly females as an assistant
to keep the system healthy. They are on
dorsed and recommended BY Thousands a.
the incest purgative and splendid liver N cd.
box family boxes. six in one, o.. Sent BY
mail. sold by leading dealers In medicines
M ain depot, Fourth and King streets, vii.
mington, bel, and no coz Arch street
Philadelphia. novHru
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

SINCE the war Of pas-ei s-r rates ~
broken out amongst oceau scam Tip
l.Le,, a passage - Europe that wa- for
rE-rly forty dollars Is now oui. uiu-
dollars. such rates ought 70 IuCreas,
travel, II not ta- receipts Of the steam
ship lines
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

A ITEM PERSONS iE
IA SIR pure drugs or Chemicals, or
wishlL, hcirprsscriptions or private receipts
carefully compounded with pure materials,
should 20 70 the drug store OF IL. X. BRIrG
EUFST No. 81 Markef sreet VIII. ! eli
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

Glen ELANb, Il is said, will Lot have
al b1,y IA his cabinet that Is coun'-et-
"a w.ih a monopoly. Thi, settles the
Payne family a4d the ,0n-iu-lAw, Whit
ley.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21
Dr simms' whIIe P8Inona
BAIsam.

The eading ung remedy of " lining
ton, Del, and the best lung aud sore
throat medicine on Earth. For cou. r
sore throat, hoarseness, Group. etc, Sod
by dealers. 50 cents and & Man
Depot, Fourth and King PhI.,r.-. phia
Johnston, Holloway & Co ~ Arcl
street.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-21

EVANGELIST Moody has closed bis
revival meetings in Washington. The
people there had no souls to save.