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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-21

PArRoEiEE YouR owS HoNE CoEPASY.
". A. Mathes, Agent, JSn0sboro, II. II. Carr,
Agent, Johnson city. J. A. Carriger. Agent,
Aorristown, W. P. Brewer son. Agents,
Bristol, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-21

Johnson City Tobacco Market.
Corrected Weekly by HAIR BIOS. 4 BARNS.
N. C. WAREHOUSES
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-21
Grass Seeds for sale ut

A Postmaster at Edensburg, Pa,
was short 1858 in money order funds
and killed himself to escape the dis
grace.
Mr.. Pondieton has sold out his entire
stock of drugs to Mr.. Jones, and will
return to Marion, Va, to make that
place his future home. Mr.. James
Crumley will keep full line OF gro
ceries and confectiensries in the room
occupied by Mr.. Pendleton.
Don't hnya hoe until you see lac
Lever Handle Hoe at
Lide 4 Smiths.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-03-21
Nice Side Bacon for sale by
Lide & Smith.

If we want to enjoy our meals at ho-
tells we had bcl er stay away from the
kitchen and il y" want to res poet iaW
We must st;., away from ,islalH.r-
Beecher
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
rae coNnEMNEn nnIpHIN

The board appointed TO examine the
Dolphin, report to Secretary Whitney that
she is unseaworthy and totally unfit for
the purpose for which she was designed .
She cant make speed. she can't fight, and
she cant defend herself while running
away. In order to fire at fleeing or a
pursuing vessel, she would have to send
q ball through Social Hall, one of a
hamlet of houses on her deck, and in or,
der to make her a decent vessel for any
purpose she will have to be destroyed and
built over again. In brief, she is war
vessel to be used solely in time of peace,
and in order to make her safe in time OF
peace it will be advisable to tie her to her
dock and go to sea in some other vessel.
Mr.. Roach will doubtless say she was
built according to the plans furnished
him; but the board say that the plans
were few and that she was constructed 10
an understandable manner Mr.. Roach
has, however, received the larger portion
of the money to be paid for her if ac-
copied Will he return this money OIL
will he furnish new and complete ves-
sci? Probably neither; and the result
will be suit at law, the end of which nc
man can predict. There is this to be
thankful for, however-our new navy
is not to be navy warranted to accom-
plish It's own destruction if Secretary
Whitney is to have his way about it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
LONDON EXCITED AGAIN.
This Time About the Hitch In Cabine
Manufacture. BIB


This Time About the Hitch In Cabinet
Manufacture. vs s
LONDON. June 2O.-There was another
conference of Conservatives Friday morn
ing in the residence OF the marquis OF Sails
bury As heretofore all present. were pledged
to secrecy. The marquis in an open letter
writes that "the inputation that the Con
servatives desire war with Russia Is ridicil-
lous" The necessity for such a letter, some
Conservatives say, is due entirely TO tho re
cent secret conference OF the leaders Of the
party.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal, in lead
ing editorial upon the new British ministry,
gives cordial approval b the appointment
of the carl of Carnarvon as lord-lieutenant
of Ireland The Journal holds that he will
be neutral vieeroy."
Great crowds of people thronged all the
streets in the neighborhood of the parlia
ment house. The outpouring OF the people
was greater by far than at any time since
the beginning of the present crisis in public
affairs. The police had great difficulty in
keeping the entrances to the houses of par
lament clear.
In the house of lords Lord Salisbury
stated that affairs had not yet progressed
far enough to justify him in making any
definite announcement as to the formation
of a new cabinet, or the policy he proposed
to pursue with regard to the nations affairs
His lordship moved an adjournment unit
Tuesday, which was at once voted.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the house Of commons
in answer to question, admitted that ht
was in communication with Lord Salisbury
with regard TO the political crisis, and tina
he would make the letter public in du,
course He also moved an adjournment un
til Tuesday, and the motion was unani
monsly adopted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Father, Mother, and Three Sisters Dead.

Mr.. David Claypool, formerly Sergeant
alarms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co, N. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak raised blood. Nobody
thought l could live. My work ship
smithing)was very straining on me with my
weak constitution, and was rapidly going
to the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was so
difficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved so much, stopped taking it
for a time and the result is that | have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
Somehow, Mishler's Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and l must have q
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
nication as you please, and if any one wants
to be convinced of its truth, let them write
me and | will make affidavit to it, for
owe my life to Mishlers Herb Bitters."
Thesecret Of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar-
rhpa, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
that act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
and through them strengthens and invigor-
ates the whole system. Purely vegetable
in its composition; prepared by regular
physician; a standard medicinal prepare
ton; endorsed by physicians and drug
gists. These are four strong points in favor
of Mishler's Herb Bitters. Mishler's Herb
Bitters is sold by all druggists. Price 81 .0C
per large bottle. G bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MTsHITR's HRRB BTTTFRs
If he does not keep it, do not take anything else hut
send postal card to MIsHIFR HERB BITTERs Co
65 Commerce Street Philadelphia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

THERE is not more popular man
in Indiana, to me ntion no wider ter
ritory, than Vice President Hendricks,
and he is deservedly so for the reason
that he takes care of his friends as fair
return for the manner in which they have
taken care of him for many years. He is
not afraid to take care of them either
This administration has no disposition to
snub him. and on the contrary has the
highest respect for him and his opinions;
but if there should be an attempt to do
so he would resent it with the fire and
Indignation of man who had not gone
beyond his prime. And he is right. The
democratic party won the victory in the
last national election, and it is its duty as
well as its privilege to take possession of
it. 1t is as proper for one set of men to
want Office as for another set to keep Of
fee, and it is not less legitimate for one
to desire clerkship than it is for Mr.
Hendricks to desire governorship, 6
senatorship, the vice presidency or TIT
first Office. Let us have this thing I'M
derstoOd. 1t is civil service reform in tht
highest sense of the term.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
BERESFORD'S WIFE.

"You do it, Irene" said my father
pleasantly; you will consent to this mar.
rage for my sake?"
felt my heart grow numb and cold,
and although / tried to speak, no words
came at my bidding. 1t was horrible to
me-horriblel For fearful sacrifice lay
before me, from which | shrank back ap.
palled. 1t was this: an old story after
all My father had became bankrupt; be-
fore him was utter ruin; in one week s
time If help came not we would be beg
gars. For myself cared little. l was
young and strong, and full of life and
hope; but for him-poor old fatherl We
were all alone IN the world; there were
but us two to cling to each other; how
could see him suffer- Poverty seemed
little to me, for / was very hopeful, and
loved Arthur Grey, and where one has
love, one cannot be utterly wretched.
Arthur would have come to my father
gladly, with pecuniary assistance, but
alas he was poor farmer, and such help
was impossible for him to offer. We
talked 1t all over, Arthur and l. one love.
ly summer evening, and we vowed thai
no one should ever come between us. All
mel one knows so little what is in store
in the long, uutraveled road stretching
out before us into the untried future. Il
seems so long; and yet from the present
back terthe past, there is but step to be
made;" and though it seems long looking
forward yet looking back, we say sit is
but breath"
Even while we were plighting our trotf
anew, and promising that come what
might. we would be ever faithful; and
saying oil the fond, foolish words IN the
old. old fashion of lovers, from time inns
memorial, and which will so continue tc
the end Of the world-even then. saw, q
cloud was gathering fated to obscure our
sky.
Just at the most critical juncture in nv
fathers affairs, Allen Beresford came Il
him. and offered to lift the heavy burden
of debt from fathers shoulders, and place
him upon his feet again. &
have always liked and respected
you, Carlingferdp' he said, gazing into the
old mans grave, troubled face, with kind
ly eyes, "but ] am not altogether unset,
fish in my offerl Listen: ] am worth two
millions, give her to me, and while
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Protesting Against the Treasury.

NEW YORK June %. "A meeting of rep
resentative merchants was held THURSDAY
afternoon at the Merchants club to protest
against the unjust, oppressive, and arbi-
trary instructions OF Secretary Manning re
garding the reappraisement of merchandise
Among the grievances were Ihs order pro
hibiting an importer from producing wit
nesses who are capable of giving a fair ap
praisement on his goods, and that authoriz
ing the appointment of the merchant ap
praisers by the general appraiser, who. it il
| alleged, has his list Of men to gree upon any
valuation which he may suggest 1t wa
decided to appoint COMMITTEES of ten mer
chants to lay the grievances before the score
tary of the treasury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

CHICAGO, June 90 On and after Sunday,
June 81, Wabash, St Louis 6 Pacific train
No, .. which formerly arrived in Chicago
at 7:50 a. M, will arrive at TBS a. M
The Oregon Pacific railway, built at a
cost OF 81. 25O, 600. and seventy -one miles in
length, has ceased operation, and not q
wheel is being turned on the road, owing to
the inability of the company TO borrow
SIS, 900 to repair burne l-out tunnel The
road has been ids since April l.
The Northwestern gives notice that here
after when shippers of agricultural imple-
ments or oil wish cars to stop or unload en-
route, they will be charged IS for said stop,
and only one will be permitted The time
to be allowed for the stop to unload
will be two days, counting day Of ar
rival as one and the following day as the
second. An extra charge will be made of
S. for each day in excess of the time above
allowed. The contracting must be done by
the shipper or consignee. This does not ap-
ply to pool points.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Death of a Remarkable southerper

NASHVILLE Tenn, June 20-The death
of Maj. James Dick Hill, of this city,
Thursday evening, ended the career of one
Of the most remarkable men in the south
Mai Hill was the son of the late Harry
Hill. one of the wealthiest residents of
Louisiana, and distinguished for great char
ity. At the death OF his father Mai Hill
inherited property valued at 81, 600, 600
but the war left him in moderate
circumstances. He was at one time
connected with The Nashville Banner, and
at the time of his death was well known in
sporting circles through his letters in sport
ing Iapers. He was personally acquainted
with many illuatrious men in the Old World
On one occasion he gave banquet in Paris
in honor of the prince of Wales, which CO t
him $4,000. He leaves a widow and two
sons in France He wa, 50 years of age, an
accomplished linguist and noted musical
critic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Cancer Cured !

Mrs Olive Hartman an old resident of Walton
county, and II lady of culture and prominence, has
this to say of the treatment Of cancer with Swifts
Specific:
Over fifteen years ago a cancer made its appear
ance on my face. 1t was treated with piasters,
and the core come out. 1Sc place healed up after
some time, and seemingly my face was well.
However in few years il returned again with more
violence than ever Ii gave me great deal OF
pain The former remedy seemed TO do it no
good. knowing the disease TO run in the family
having had one sister die with cancer, l became
seriously apprehensive of my condition. IL con-
timed to increase in size and virulenCe. | almost
gave up all hope of ever been cured The ply
siCans advised the use of the knife and canstic.
| This more than could hear, and refused TO
| have 1t operated upon in that way. All other
| remedies were used, but the cancer continued 10
| grow worse The pain was excruCiating, and my
life a burden. In this extremity, my son, DR..
| Hardman, recommended me to try Swifts Spe-
| cifc II was The last resort, but prGju-
! diced against the use of patent medicines, and
especially this one, that | hesitated some time.
At last gave my consent. not believing there was
any virtue in il. The first bottle only increased
| the size of the sore and the discharge from ii,
and hence did not inspire me with any hope. On
| taking the second bottle there were signs of i'm
provement, and my faith strengthened just IN
| proportion. used the Specific as a wash in the
| treatment Of my cancer with remarkable success
| epnnged the sore with the medicine diluted with
| little water. Ii softened the scab, cooled the
| face and relieved the itching sensation. The spoi
on my face began 10 decrease, as well as the dis
| charge. and hope sprang up in my heart Conld
| il be, asked myself, that was at last to be re.
| lieved of this disease II has given me so many
dark hours in the past that the idea of being well
again almost oyerpowered me. There was a con
| test between hope and fear for long time. II
was long night Of weeping, but joy came with
| the morning. There is nothing left to mark the
| place but small scar, and feel that it is impos
sible for TO express my gratitude for this great
| deliyeranCe 1t il Il wonderful medicine.
| MRS. OLIVE HARDNAN, Monroe. Ga.
| Jan. 9. 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20


WASHINGTON CITY, June 20-Comment
having been made on the refusal Of M.
Roustan, the French minister, to attend the
formal reception Of the Bartholdi statue,
that gentleman, in an interview. said: at
is true that have declined these invitations,
although I felt honored and proud to re-
ceive them. My only reason for deelination
is that l am too busy occupied here In
Washington to be able to make the jour
ney to New York. l am tied x
the business of the legation here and car
not find the time which such a trip would
require. You see it would not do for me Z
attend one of the ceremonies and not tht
Others. and shouli be required to dine at
Delmonieos one day, go to the racs course
another, and SO on until week or ever
several weeks wouli be required for my
visit. l can not spare the time although
should be delighted to assist at the cere
monies"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

BUFFALO. New York. June 30. -Hanlan
and Teemer, the oarsmen. met Friday morn.
ing and drew up articles OF agreement for a
series of five boat races at the following
distances: Two miles, 3 miles, 81 miles, 4
miles and miles, all with a turn and each
to be for $500, with the privilege of incress.
ing to 81, 900. The first race is to 10 rowed
Aug. s. and is to be the shortest distance,
and the last-the 5mile-Oct 8, there be
ing an interval of two weeks between each
race. The winner receives 60 and the losel
40 per ceat of the excursion and gate money
or purses Tho course were not selected
but are to be mutually agreed upon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 20 After a
wrangle of over an hour in the house, Mr..
Baird had a resolution passed making house
bills on third reading a special order for the
forenoon, the roll to be called and each
member to be allowed to call up one of bis
bills As privileged matter the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Quinn
anti-convict labor bill was defeated was
taken up and passed. A question
then arose as to whether the bill
should be put Immediately on its
passage. The chair ruled that the special
order thouse bills on third reading) should
proceed, and another wrangle ensued, end.
ing with the passage of the bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

WHILE Secretary Manning is reiressing
innumerable abuses inthe custom houses
and Secretary Whitney is hewing away
the dead and rotten wood in the navy
yards, Secretary Lamar should send a
trusted and incorruptibLe agent to invess
tigate the condition of things in Alaska.
The country thirsts for some authentic
information relative TO the fur, seal mos
pono1u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
THE TERRIBLE DRAIN

Which scrofuia has upon the system must
be arrested, and the blood must be puri
fed, or serious consequences will ensue
For purifying and vitalizIng effects.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been found super
ior to any other preparation. 1t expels
every trace Of impurity from the blood
and bestows new life and vigor upon
every function of the body, enabling it tt
entirely overcome disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

MOUNT MoGREaoR, n Y, June 2o-Al
was quiet at the Grant cottage Friday
morning. Gen. Grant had a compare lively
good night. with the usual interruptions,
when DIR. Douglas would fix his throat He
still remains In his room, trying to catch
sleep. The weather /, beautiful
DIR. Newman was on hand in the morning,
and left on the 1880 train for Round Lake.
He will go TO New York. Most of the family
were on the piazza during the morning. and
it is expected they will try to get the gen
eral ON the lawn and all be photographed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

THIS years address delivered before the
puplic school pupils of Richmond, Va,
consisted of an appreciatiye, DISCRIMINATE
ing and cordial eulogy on the character
of the first republican president. the
emancipation of the negro-Abraham Lin
coin. TWAS spoken by a southern dem
ocrat and is warmly commended by
southern democrats. What significant
commentary it is upon the rabid mouths
ings of the Ohio republican platform
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Loring Makes Himself safe.

WASHINGTON Cry, June 20-The first
comptroller has officially requested Dr. L.or-
ing. ex commissioner of agriculture. to make
good his accounts, SO that the business Of
his department may be closed up. Dr. Lor-
ing recently transferred property in this
city to Mr.. John A. Loring, of Boston, con-
sisting of the house I'm which he resides and
q lot on K street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Hanlan.s Narrow Escape,

New YORK. June 2O-A Toronto dispatch
states that an accident to Hanlan, the oars
man, came very near proving fatal. His
boat broke in two. and he was exhausted in
swimming the long distance to shore -Four
sailors went out and brought him in. He
was chilled when they reached him, and
would surely have been drowned but for
their assistance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
The Western Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON CRY, June 20 1t is said
that Mr.. George A. jerks, the newly ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the interior,
will have exclusive charge of the prosscu-
ton Of the western land fraud cases, and
that President Cleveland appointed him
with the understanding that his legal ability
would enable the department to avoid the
expense Of special counsel. to the employ
ment of whom the president is opposed on
general principles
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
THE search for GOODNESS provokes hea

THE search for GOODNESS provokes heat.
The coolest man is the man who goes pa
tientIy about his work or his idleness,
thinks as little as possible Of the weather,
drinks sparingly. discusses no question
regarding the weather, bothers himself
with no cholera impossbility, and be
HAYES in general like rational person.
just at this moment the suggestion j:
valuable. Flf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

The symptoms of kidney trouble are
generally weakness in the back and
loins, accompanied by general feeling
of lassitude. and great pain and difficulty
in discharging from the bladder. All this
is corrected by the use of Mishler's Herb
Bitters. Some of the most stubborn cases
of gravel have melted promptly, and we
have certificates to show that it has been
successfully used against diabetes and
Bright's Disease.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chlblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz o. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

We can easy see why powder like
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is SO
well appreciated by nation of house
keepers. All the articles used in its com.
position are in the exact proportion pec-
essary to producea perfect chemical re-
action, SO that the ovenheat liberates all
the available gas. which produces such
excellent effects.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
The Government Exhibit at New orls.n.

hundred carloads of government exhibits
which were sent to New Orleans, are al
packed ready for shipment to this city. The
French government wants to purchase the
Indian exhibits, which show the progress
made in the civilization OF the Indian
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20
Church BLOWN 10 piece..

WHEELING, w. Va, June 90 News from
Martinsburg says that the new Methodist
church there was blown to pieces in gale
two days ago The pastor and officers of
the church were in the building and barely
escaped with their lives.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. and seem:
to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from
the blood.
Send for book on Blood and Skin diseases. Ii i,
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

Nt5tTHE 90 IHIpFOve ING fSHEIWAy OutfOOK.
CINCINNATI June 20.-A COMMITTEES of
eighteen. consisting of prominent railway
managers, met at the Grand hotel Friday
morning. The object of the meeting was to
devise means for improving the railroad
situation and forming on a solid basis the
embryonic central traffic association. The
territory to be covered by the association
lies north of the Ohio river, between the
western termini of the trunk lines on the
sast, and the Mississippi river on the west
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

the ills which constantly changing and
restless society will ever generate This, let
US all hope. and II cur great statue will
preach this lesson for ages to come In oul
own peerless bay all will bless it. and love II
for the giyer's sake, and for its own.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-20

New YoRK, June % Tho seventeen-y ear
locusts have appeared in Prospect park,
Brooklyn, and in other place. on Long
Island in accordance with Professor Riley's
pyediction-