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

! 'lowd de turker bird am fine,
DO lobster an dc elan;
But gimme wot growed up on,
Some 'pOssom cooked wild yam
Some 'possom cooked wild yam.
i dubbed my Lucy long ago,
An Lucy lubbad her Sam,
/ won her to me when ] guy
Her 'possom cooked wild yam,
ossom.cnose5 widyam.
My heart goes back to dem ole days
| libbed in Yallabam,
When Sunday comes on Saturday
night,
Wild 'possom sarved wild yam,
Wid 'possom sRrved wild yam.
] Tow dat white folks in dem days,
De proudest III de lam,
Would sometimes to de cabins come
Fo' 'possom an de yam,
Fo' 'porsom an de yam.
I tink / heah my n,issus now
A callin to her Sam
Dat voice wot died out in de wah-
"some 'possom cooked wild YAM"
Some 'possom cooked wild ySal.
Dey say dat not de Dim'krats in
Dey ranged wild Uncle Sam
To cullebrate de turkey day,
Wild 'possom an de yam
Yaas, 'posSom cooked wild yam.
Lawd, let dis brack man go in peace,
Lemme embrace de lamb,
De sun do move when white folkstakt
To 'possom cooked wild yam.
Shot 'Possom cooked wild yam.
Chicago Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

A physician was driving along the
street when his horse took fright and
ran away lie was thrown violently to
the sidewalk and knocked scnseless n 81.
Presently he recovered a little from
is Inconsistencies. and, noticing 'eio
crowd which had gathered about him,
remarked: 19 li8 ,5iaH lo}39i1-
whats the mattar, g,ntlemen' Any
body hurt' I'm Dr. B. Can be Of any
'ervice" .r.,.,.-..9 ,,1,1-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
More I'm consnnanee.
tGalesville cfox.l Advance.

IGalesville tIex.l Adyance.I
We were an all.homo print editor.
Then we had dignity. We are patent
insi Ie editor and now have grub. The
latter condition is more in consonaneg
with advanced ideas OF physiological
Development
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
Perfect Insulation.

The latest discoveries render insula-
ton SO perfect that to-day there is less
loss of electrical force between thEl
United States and England than there
was formerly between New York and
Brooklyn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
A 0old Nlrl,t n the xYest.


b. tftfrHht NNeDl Enuefprist-l
livery cold last night, Mr. Townsend"
observed the reporter. Cold! | should
say so. Went home; lit candle;
jumped into bed; tried to blow. candle
out; couldn't do it; blaze frozen; had to
h,-aolr u rSF - v.sr.lkod Ma Trssszsaeos, 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
Triumph of so ence.


A Paris photographer worried himself
nearly to death taking an instantaneous
negative ofa railway train in motion,
only to discover that he might just as
well have taken his time to it and pho
tographed train standing still, as the
appearance of the negative was precisely
the same.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

Better, say, one hour upon the hight
Than ages in the valleys restful fold;
Better my one all-p,rfect, pnce delight
Than all the paler pleasurrs life can hol
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
Ahead of the Critic.

: W. Hamilton Gibson drew picture
which was engraved for holiday book,
whereupon The Art Critic said that
most Of the merit was due to the en-
grsyer, who shows the power to take
up the theme submitted to him by the
srtist and add meaning to it until it be-
comeSRlmost wholly his own" Gibson
retorts that the engraving was done
solely by\a chemical process.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

More colds are engendered by abuse
Of clothing than BY cold
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10
AWlsA

Just for little year of That dream,
This granted, life could be, would resign
The three-score years scant living and
would deem .aH iaV
Myself most happy could such choice be
mine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-10

Parmenas Mix: Man proposes, God
disposes and the gossiper suppOses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
The Councips DILIGENTLY.

There is reason for thinking that the
Council is meeting with some difficulty in
providing for the estimated expenses OF
the city government for the coming year
without increasing the rate OF taxation.
Last year the back taxes OF previous
years, receipts from sources other than
taxes, and a small surplus, enabled the
city TO not only meet its current ex-
penses and the demands of the sinking
fund. but also 10 retire quite a large
amount OF bonds which had not been pro.
vided for in the sinking fund. This year
the revenue will not be increased by adj
ditioAs from unexpected sources.
1t is generally expected that the city
will do something during the
coming year towards paving streets
and constructing sewers. The problem
is how 10 make these improvements with.
out increasing the rate Of taxation. The
means might be found for these improve.
meuts by cutting down the expenses OF
the city government. Cannot the city
get along with fewer employesH Mayor
Lester furnished an example a couple OF
years ago, when he voluntarily reduced
his salary one-sixtb. which might suggest
70 the Council a course OF action. Not
only in this city, but throughout the
country, there mas been a reduction OF
salaries and wages. This has been made
necessary by the depressed condition 81
business and industries. There has been
"a reduction, however, In almost all the
necessaries Of life, and the reduction Of
wages has not, therefore, caused much
hardship. Employers have hot been
anxious 10 reduce wages. out have been
forced 70 do 20 In order 10 prevent the
eloaing " their Embellishments.
az e0lrse "a 10 much more agreeable 10
advocate an Increase thau y reduction Of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
PERSONAL.

Mrs. BLAINE and daughter are visiting
friends in Boston.
JAMES Ct. BLAINE, JR.. lie getting ready IN
enter the Harvard class OF 80.
DON PRDRO'S age and ailments are said In
lauhdiee the affairs OF the big Brazilian en-
pire.
KING CHRISTIAN of Denmark and All his
FAMILY are intent on growing rich, and thew
are doing u.
THE Emperor OF Austria is a regular money
maker. The Empress Elizabeth manages 10
spend great deal, though.
MRS JEAN bAvENPORr LANDER, widow OF
Con. L,nder, resides at Washington in a
frame building which WIS tho first houge
erected for and used as parsonage in thai
city.
ADIRONDACK MURRAY says that while
Iale student, he lived four months on a diet
which cost him IS cents a week-Indlan meal
and water, not enough meal ana TOO much
water.
tbs ex-KinS Regent Of Portugal, who WAS
poor GtrnAn Prime. when he died. few
dave siuce. lef bis German American widow
several uuliOn dollars. and he WAS not n man
either OF economical turn.
SENATOR DoN CAMERON has bought one OF
the best houses, though old fashioned, ~
Warrington. IL is tha Osle Taylor mansion
on lafayette square. which is the pleasantest
location q the FEDERAL city. The house that
Don built, and aft-rward sold, was one OF the
ugliest structures IN the city.
JUSTICE FIELD, OF the United states su-
preme Court, owns aud resides No Que OF three
houses into which the old capital prison
building wat made over ar. or the civil war
closc1. senatnr kvarts, ami Judge Advocate
Gen. RAJ Duun. United states A rmy, retiredl
own ana live In the other two. They face the
eas front OF the Senate wing OF The National
Capitol
IN THIS CONGRESS there are two Adamses
and two Aliens, two AnHersous, two Brecken-
ridges, four Browns, four CAmphelis two
Cougcra. two Dayid6Ons. three Gibsons. two
Green's, two Haes. two Harrses, three Hem
dersons, two ) tctsonP, three Johnsuns, Eve
JOuceCs. two Nchillaus, three Mlners, TWO
MorRAns. two Morrlls, two Paines. two
Plunhe. two Reeds two sawyerr. two spoon
ers. two stewards, three Stones, four TAylora
four Thomasos, two Wards. two Warnera. two
Whites anu three Wilson's.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, the English Radical
leader. H. q tai. slim-bui man. He h said
to look like Pitt. but the forehead BE- inferior
! 70 that Ia TIE statfsman'B portraits. and ere
10 NOS for ccrtaiu intelligent sharpness Of
expression Mr.. Chambcrlain's physoEnomy
mirnt b. set down ns commonplace. H.
/ whika 9th - lOna stri q shat b. certainly not
I rrhrcfuI. II 10 only when he D. making =
! speech that you recognize Ia him leader Of
/ men. Mr.. hamberlain is never without =
ropiy 30 M sharp things said o. hin. and ~ q
luie Boz scfma g. lu Dc ntmb.cst IA the buHl-
- pAri 81 bard hiulng.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
A Middle West Florida Short Line.

A Middle West Florida Short Line.
The interest in the proportion to build
a railroad that will give this city short
route into Middle West Florida lie grow
ing. Those who would be benefited by the
proposed line-and the number is by no
means small--are beginning TO realize
how great the advantages of such line
would be.
OF course everybody knows that it re-
quires money to build railroad, and 1t is
to be expected that those who are par
ticul0rly anxious that this projected line
into Middle West Florida shall be built
will render it assistance.
The projected line will connect with
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way system at Quitman, Townsville, or
some other point, aud its terminus in
Florida will be Monticello or Tai
lahassee. The lard along the route.
will be increased in value wonder
fully, and the towns at Its termini will have
their Importance greatly increased. The
towns and the land owners, therefore,
ought to take steps at once towards show
ing what they can and will do. The re-
giOE through which this road will run Is
rich, agrlculturally, and will become set
tied rapidly when communication with
markets become quick and mail facilities
are brought close at hand.
The merchants of this city would have
large addition to their trade if the pro-
posed road were to be built. They ought,
therefore, to give it great deal OF en-
couragement in the way of liberal SUD-
scriptions. And they ought not to wait
for somebody to 70 around among them
and tell them what their duty is, and in
what direction their interests lie. They
ought to take hold of the matter of their
own accord, and say to those who
have the management Of the enterprise
that they can depend upon substantial
financial help from Savannah's business
men.
Ii good showing can be made 1t would
not be at all surprising if the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway should offer
TO help the undertaking. 1t certainly
would be TO it's interest to do go.
The proposed road would not be a
costly one. Indeed. there are good rea-
sons for saying that it can be built at
surprisingly small sum per mile. That
the road is wanted, and that it can be
built without going outside Of the terri.
tory that would he within it's influence for
the necessary means are propositions
which do not admit of doubt. Let those
who have the matter in hand BEGIN active
work at once. II they show the necessary
amount OF energy, and 90 about their
work in the right way, success is GER
tain
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
From fAs Dssrois Free Pyess.


A policeman who was going up Macomb
street the other day encountered a gray-
haired cOlOred man hanging around a street
corner with a club IN his grasp. It look ed
So pieious and the officer demanded:
"What are YOU up 20 nOwY
"Waitn' sab"
"Waitng for what"
Sur do ole man Bowers to come out. Lbs
in de little brown cottage dar."
what are you dong with that clubf"
"Dis club am TO assst my remarks, sah.p
"Are you going to hit hump
"Oh. no. Fur de las two years de ole man
has been slanderin me. He save Ize got
three wives. He says I'ze n blk an d ad
beat an liar. De time has now arrove when
he's got TO take 10 al back IN a lump. He'll
come out purity quick, an as soon as he turns
de corner hell hud me an dts club. III rush
az MIN wid de appraised weepil an' shout:
"Oie man, y0u has siHndered an helied me-
Git down on yer knees an lake II all back or
rll brain de top Il yer head"
"He'll claw right down ani beg nv for.
givenness. sab, au' he'll nebDer dare Islander
me no mo-"
The onlcer warned him 10 be careful or he
would get into trouble, and then walked
could see the performance. In short time
old Bowers cane out. He was picking his
teeth after hearty meal. and walked like
one well satisfied with himself When he
turned the corner the waitinf Aas4sins rusbed
upon him with uplifted cluh aud the apeeeh
he had pre- red 10 acts ance, but somoho - od
Bower didn't fall down on hs knees ~ pre-
dloted ana expected. On the contrary tho
watching ON er SAW him shoot out win ia
LETT, ana the club-liftef tuOk a tumble mo the
ditch ahd lny there while the other pnased
on. he wa SIT nF up at ihe OH 'er arrived
~ wmkrd around han aud remarked:
We'll. u didn't work, dId ltYii
Tn ne ,e o.h'f looked al him long time, and
-. White i man. 50 long. when IL attacked
wa desc IAN in' dfs an falls it ,nakes me
: tifea " be talkcd TO-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
A sarious RehsarsaI.
From London Life


An amusing case has lust been tried in ct.
Petersburg. The wife of the secretary to a
Russian Minister and her daughter were Wis
iting at the house o. smother Ministerial Of
fetal. The son of the latter asked the young
lady to 60 with him into another room, which
she did. shortly afterward the morher beard
the young man exclaim, lyon shall be mine,
or will kill youw Her daughter called out
as though In great terror, Leave me! leave
meW The mother ran at once to the adjoin-
ing room, where she saw her sons friend en-
bracing her daughter. and apparently under
the influence If the feeling expressed by the
Language he hsd used. she tore her aughter
away from him and from the house, insisting
that she would put the Law in motion for this
insult 10 her child. Over and over again the
daughter tried to explain what had happened,
but her mother would hear nothing. she
carried out her threat, and the case came be-
fore the court. Then. but too late to prevent
a most amusing scene. lt was explained that
the young lady and young gentlemen had only
been rehearslng play IN which they were
going to perform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
Entertainine BE sister,s Raan.
By ". L. Hurley

By ". L. Hurley.
You are my sisters new beau, are you,
The one she caught at the hall2
/ heard her telling my mamma so.
just as | came through the hall.
She says you are awfully stupid,
And you cannot dance at all:
It's just because yOU are rich. guess,
Made you the ''catcn" OF the ball.
And she saws that when you are married,
She'll teHch You g thing or two;
don't think I'd be taught by girl
II were man like you.
Sister says that she loves your money,
And jacks Is a hopeless case:
And ma says that your love can be seen
Plain as the nose on your face;
And heard her telling my paps,
She thought you''i be easily won,
And because Of your wealth and position
Would make an acceptable son.
Who is Jack9 H is Is sisters old bean.
Or was before she caught you;
He is smarter than you are, know,
And just az good looking, too.
Sister loved him little. I'm sure,
But jack is aTfully poor,
SO she wrote him note this morning
Not to come back any more.
What! Not going already, are your
Jack never hurr Ell off 90:
Sister VIII be down In minute,
AMI be real angry. know.
oxford, Ata., Dee. Is. 1855.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

EIona the San Francisco ReBublioan.
The District Court took on its customary
Oriental appearance yesterday morning. The
seats of tire spectators we're filed with China
men, and some old games were being piaved.
"a heretofore. in order to PASS a few more
Cinnamon into the country.
Three petitl0ners were examined during the
forenoon. Two we're allowed to land, and
the case of one was taken under considera-
ton. The last of The three created n decided
sensation in the court room. She WAS young
and rather good-lookng Chinese woman
named Lum All NgOn. Her most distin-
guished feature was her feet. which had been
compressed until they were scarcely more
tnan inches in length. She was accom-
panied by her husband, one of the prominent
mel chants of Chinatown. by a gorgeously at
tired baby, and by three female servants
She was brilliantly attired in a light-blue
Dlou e, with wide drawers OF striped purule
AMI blue silk. Her feet were encased in little
red slippers.
The usual testimony as 70 her station and
as to her prior residence was introduced. and
then the judge, turning TO the interpreter.
asked:
what is the general character of small
feet women"
at is almost always good" answered the
interpreter.
"Dia you ever hear OF a small-feet woman
who was not OF good character" questioned
the attorney.
The interpreter said that he had heard of
one, but that it was so rare that she was an
object OF great wonder.
Thereupon Judge Hoffman landed the wo-
man, and, accompanied by her husband her
baby, and all her servants, she hobbed ont
through the crowd Of admiring Cinnamon
who crowded the corridors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
INDEE ONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Chatham Artillery.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-To Liquor Dealers, Drug
gists. Etc, by Hampton i. Ferrill, Ordinary
Printing, by T. p. Townsend.
WANTS Good Dressmaking Hands.
FoR RENT-Furmshed and Unturnished
Rooms: Several Dwellings.
FoR SALE-One Flat.
LOST. sTRAYED OR sToLEN-A Newiound-
land Pup.
CLOTHING REPAIRED, Eros. White.
Cough DRoPs-G. NJ. He DIT q Co.
CLOTHING RESEwED-A Getz.
PORTRAITS. ETc.-At Biyrhs.
CABINET PHOTOGRAPHs-At Wilson's.
CLOTHING ETc-Abrahams & Hirnbaum.
IcE-Gorrie Ice Manufacturing Company.
PIANOS. ORGANS, ECT.-Davis Bros.
AFTER TIE BATTLE--A. Falk L Son.
MANY THANKs--Plat-hek's.
HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE-Ohlan.
der Bros.
MUSIC LEssoNs-Mrs. Nathans.
sTovKs--E B. Chapman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
What a Bin of Fare hid.

A gentleman from the South who saw me
examining this bill of fare said tn us: at is a
curious old renlniscence in Alabama that a
bill Of fare decided the location OF the State
capital. IL was formerly at Wetumpka.
ben the vote was about to be taken on it's
removal to Montgomery, there seemed To be
clear msjOrlty In favor OF leaving it at We
tumpsa. But when the legislators were
about dining on the decisive day they had
thru-t into their hands a it'll of fare of the
Exchange Hotel ut Montgomery. twas fine
" printed ami contained all the luxCrles of
between the menu and the brown paper one
that they were hen ordering flom. with half
the articles written in and small variety.
When the vote was taken in the afternoon
Montgomery became The capital by hand.
some vote"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
Standing by Patsy.

FFO1l tNe ITOU I7Fe"6s
rs Patsy Kelly locked up hereT" inquired a
bright eyed little lad in knee breeches OF
Deputy Sheriff Conway at the Jail on sunday
Yes" responded the officer. MAY / zee
hin?'' the boy asked. mo, we cannot let
little fellows like You up" said Mr.. Conway.
''Well, if / can't SEQ him, Will YOU give him
something for me?" the lad asked. ''Yes; put
it on the table there and mark his name on
it," was Mr.. Conway's reply. The little visi-
Tor did as d rected an left the building. In
little while MIR. Conway was asking himself
what the boy had left. He went to the table
and found small roll of paper with Kely's
name on it. Opening 1t. he found partially
consumed cigarette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
A Crazy Quilt Romance.
Fronr az Ne1n York N,Ln.

EFVNE DltIts
JAMESTOWN, n. Y, Dec. ga rom rance
growing out Of crazy guilt has just come to
light here, involving a New York gentleman.
Last summer young man named Jtldaon, of
New York, came 10 this place, en- route for
Chautauqua, He called at furnishing store
and bought necktie, leaving his old one on
the counter. The merchant picked up the
tie, saved the silk, and gave tito young lady
to place IN her crazy quilt. Two wees later
j uds0n met the lady at Chautauqut. She was
at work sewing his old tie into her quilt.
After he mad told her where the silk had once
been worn and she had told him how she got
the article they became very good friends.
and 1t now transpIres that the friendship
begun at Chautauqua is to be ccnsummated
by quiet wedding at the home Of the bride
in May
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

paw. but there are times when disagree
able things must be done. The public has
the right to expect from those intrusted
with the management of it's affairs the
same economy and judgment which they
display in the management of their own
affairs. 1t is clear that the Council must
do something towards paving and draining
the city. The money to do this must
come from increased taxation, reduction
Of the number of city employees, or a re-
duction Of the wages paid employees. 1t
ia tor the Council TO decide upon the course
1t will pursue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
An Er. Post Fncto warning.

FFoI1i tbe b0stO7l 4 dOeTf2ser lWN0.l
1t IL doubtful whether the action OF the peo-
pie OF south Dakota will promote their hap
piness. The chances arc that it will only
stimulate discomfort in the Territory, and
make the Democrats in Congress more obsti-
nate in their opposition TO the admission OF
Dakota, either ia part or as a whole. The
premature election OF two ardent Republl-
cans as would-be Senators from Dakota may
tend to solldny the Republ can party in the
Territory, but it VIII not tend to soften the
hearts of The Democrata IL CnngrasS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
MarshaIl Halstend,s trouble.

From the Louisville COa ,iev-JOUtnGl (Denl).
The Cincinnati ComaercfaL Gazette is still
wrought up because the President did not
the President did not mention the white man
either, there is no reason 70 suspect that he
intended to urge, what the editor OF the
Con'7neyc'0t Gdsstte once wrote was wanted:
Less dependence upon the Niger. and more
on The white man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

Col. Robert @. Ingersoll, who had be-
come too corpuient for comfort, 10 said to
be wasting away. II is not stated whether
he has been taking anti-fat, or whether his
conscience has begun 10 gnaw at bis di.
pestive organs. II is not believed, how
ever, that be ever had conscience enough
30 do him any serious harm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

The OHIO board of public works de-
mands the sale of the Miami and the Ohio
canals. 1t has been demonstrated that
canals cannot compete with railroads, and
the Heunepin people had better turn their
enterprise into a ship railway scheme.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

For the last 65 years the Methodists
have contributed $4,000, 900 for the bene.
fit of foreign missions. They havn't con-
verified many heathens, but they have done
themselves a great deal of good by means
OF the sacrifices they have made to save
this immense sum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

AS servla has been defeated and King
Milan has lived to repent his folly. It'll to be
hoped be will be allowed TO live to restore
his little kingdom TO the condition 1t was
in before the war. He is no doubt nice
man, and his wife is a nice Queen, and it
Is not manly in his enemies to jump on
him because he is down.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

The New York Sun asserts that the
Newark dogs are dying OF serious dis
temper, but that they are not mad. The
Sun has probably been led astray by Mr..
Henry Bergh, who is an optimist in re-
spect to dogs ard other brutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

The impending fresh invasion OF the
Soudan does not seem TO be impending as
much as 1t mi3ht be. The English will
probably get ready to invade just as the
weather begins to get hot enough to give
them good excuse for retiring TO sum-
mer quarters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27

There is a promise that Senator sher-
man will have much more exciting time
getting reelected to the Senate than he
had in getting elected President pro tenn.
pore of the Senate.