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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-09-09
Prohibition Voices.
What They Say in Roane County.
Morris, Ill.

Mr.. Isaac Edwards, (Rep.)-"The
whisky traffic is curse. l believe
Prohibition is right. My vote shall
always be against whisky. Roane
county is a Prohibition county"
Mr.. A. H. Witten, (Dem. )-"I
came from England in 1878. At
the next election l will cast my
first vote in this country, and l
have decided that it shall be for
Prohibition"
Mr.. G. G. Lynch, (Rep.)-I am a
Prohibitionist. have been rather
undecided as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
separate party action, but I will
now say that l believe it is right"
Mr.. J. N. Foster, (Dem. )-"I am
teetotaler, Prohibit ionist, and
you may say a third party man."
Rev. E. F. Chapman, (Rep.)-"I
have been on the fence on the Pro-
hibition party question, but | am
about ready to say that I will sew
er my old political utilization.
When party leaves me on so vi
tai question as that of Prohi BIZ
ton. am in no way bound to 60
with it. You may say that l am
on the Third Party side of the fence,
with one foot already on the
ground"
Mr. P G.. Cunningham, Oem. J.
81 am Prohibitionist. Roane Co.
will go for Prohibition, two to one,
if we ever get chance to vote on
the question. will never submit
to a saloon in Walton, nor will the
people. would spend $500 before
one should be set up here in our
midst. Many who now drink,
want the saloon as far away as pos
sible."
Mr.. G. J. Lowe, (Dem. )-"I am a
Prohibitionist. The old parties
cannot and will not solve the liq-
uor problem. l have concluded
that the only way to carry our
point is to get the Temperance
forces together. Organization is a
necessity"
Rev. J. w Marks, (Dem. )-"I be-
lieve the new party is all right, and
shall cast my fortunes with it. l
have no faith in the old parties on
the liquor question. To be consist
ent, | must vote and work with the
Prohibition party
Rev. J. P. Whitney, in speech
at Walton, declared that he had
identified himself with the third
party movement, and had burned
the bridges" behind him.
The above named gentlemen are
influential, and will prove a host
in the organization of Roane coun-
ty.
1t was my privilege to attend a
PROHIBITION MEETING
At Walton, in Roane county, Aug.
25th On the evening before,a well
filled house gave audience while |
dispensed the Gospel of Prohibition
in the old-fashioned sledge hammer
style. | think the occasion was a
profitable one, as number of per
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12
NORWEGIAN FARM HOUSES.

Che Exterior and Interior Arrangements
and Appearance.
The first impression of an ordinary
Norwegian farn-steading is not very ia.
.orable. A cluster Of houses, small and
.ged, crowd areundsa larger dwelling
,ouse, which generally looks somewhat
lilapidated. But this appearance is de-
.eptive; for the walls being Of wood, they
ook old in few years, and become
,lotehed and SCARED by the weather. The
oef is of the same material, or, in the
,ase of the principal building, either of
ed tile or slab Sometimes the dWeR-
ng-house is painted white, when the eff
Eect is to relieve the sombre aspect of the
group The walls are usually stout and
thoroughly weasher-proof, planks about
our inches thick being used in their con-
;truction. These planks are placed edge
wise on one another, crossed and coun-
3ersulk at the angles, and calked in the
seams with dry moss. A skin of thin
wood is placed over the outside, while
The interior is lined smoothly with
boards. Inside there is an air of COM
tort and cleanliness. A table stands in
he center of the chief room; and along
he wall bench runs, which serves foR
chairs, of which there is usually de-
iciency. From pots on the floor, ivy is
sometimes trained upwards to the roo.
giving the room festive and refreshing
ook.. Not unfrequently the worthy
armer isproud to have the dresses of his
daughters hung in conspicuous positions,
n order that SWANS who call may see
hat the damsels are well provided with
garments in case Of a matrim onial ALI.
anee.--C Chambers journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12
ABsoRBERTs.
Winter Preparations to be Made by Evety
Landowner.


Winter Preparations to be Made by Every
Landowner.
Every farmer who. keeps a stock Of
cattle should be prepared, at all seasons
of the year, to have under. cover a sui
ficient stock of absorbents to prevent
any waste of liquids in the barn, for il
is believed by scientific men that the
liquids exceed in value the solid ma
nures, providing proper measures are
taken to prevent waste. While every
farmer has not at hand a peat bog,
where he can readily obtain all of the
muck he needs, there are very few, II
any, farmers who car. not, if they. COM
mence in season, get enough dry loan,
sand, or leaves to bed their cattle during
the winter season. Whatever material
is to be used should be collected and
placed under cover during dry weather.
One of the best absorbents is fine, dry
muck; but to have it in proper con-
dition it should be dug out at least two
years before it is used, and it should be
so spread as to secure the full action Of
the frost of winter and heat of summer,
so that it will be not only well pulyer-
lied, but also thoroughly dried. There
is, however, a muck that is so thor
oughly decomposed in the bog, and
which contains SO little acid, that one
winter and one summer will so thor
oughly pulyerize and dry it that it will
be in good condition TO use; but this
is an exception to the rule. especially if
it is dug out several feet below the
surface. The great and almost uni
versal mistake which is made in the use
of muck is in using it in a green, or par
tally dried state. One cord of well pull
verified and thoroughly dried muck is
worth more as an absorbent than five
cords which is but partially dried; another
mistake is made by not housing muck
when well dried
Next to dry muck, the material which
IAN be readily obtained on most farms
nay be named dry leaves as an absorb
mt; it is true it takes considerable guam
tiles of leaves to absorb all the liquids,
nut when we'll saturated with urine, and
mixed with the solid manure, leaves
make one of the best of fertilizers.
While every farmer. can get some leaves,
here are some who can not easily get
,nough to carry them through the
eason. On farms where neither muck
II leaves can be obtained, resort may
e had to loan, which, when web dried
makes very good absorbent, and this
a material that can be dried in a few
5eeks, if spread but a few inches deep
uring the hot, dry season. When
tothing better can be obtained, dry sand
much better than nothing; in fact, if
ae manure is to be applied to moist
meadow land, it is a very good material,
Though it requires a much larger
uantity to save the liquids than it does
# dry muck, or even dry loan, and it
Ioes not retain the ammonia as we'll
Massachusetts,. PIougtneaa.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12
CHAPTER XVII
pRIvEN 70 THE MouNrA1Ng.

For half hour Martha Parsons H.
manned kneeling by the side of her Grip
plea child.
s When she arose she was calm again,
but neither the boy nor herself spoke,
and finally sleep came and closed the
lads eyelids, and he lay quietly resting
while his mother sat by his side as silent
and motionless as he.
Her thoughts had gone back. to the
days of her childhood, and one by one
she recalled all the incidents of her past
life. She remembered the old church
where she had been christened and
near where she was born. In magma
ton she sat again in the straight backed
pew in company with the homely, old
fashioned congregation and listened to
the preaching OF the venerable, gray
haired minister Wsass words shs had
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12
italian Sportsmen.

All Italians are sportsrnen in a small
way, and all birds are game to them
The barber's apprentice returns from
his day holiday, and proudly casts two
inches and robin redbreast on the
kitchen table, while he remarks. with
an assumed humility, .'There is the cac-
ca. ~ The cook regards him almost ten
derby, the kitchen boy views him with
undisguisea admiration; to have COM
passed the death of these three small
birds seems an aetofsunquestionable he
rois1n to him. The young man has bor-
roWed the gun, and most likely, though
also most illegally, the shooting license
from his neighbor, and it is not improb-
able that he has either begged or stolen
Che trophies of the chase. "Other ma
tons, other customs" as Heine says;
There are parts of Italy in which the
swallow is considered fair game and an
excellent dish; but in such places Ger"
tain grace is granted it-no one ate
tempts to shoot it when it is on the
Wing.-N. Y Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12
The MODERN CALENDAR.

When bfiEeollectors come in fast
And dun unhappy man
Eor debts incurred for twelve months past,
Why thS0 we KNOW its Jan.
when comic valentines are mailed
To us without an eDb,
We wish the unknown sender jailed.
And realize it's Feb.
When thaws begin, and DER the street
The slush 10 deep affair,
Which fills our gums and vets our feet,
Why then we knowits Mar.
Whenever we see strange bonnets worn
! OF some new ugly shape,
By ladies on an Easter morn,
We're very sure it's Ap.
when wives transplant their ported flowers
Unto the front yard gay,
And husbands white wash walls for hours
Why then we know it's May.
when love-sick.y youth doth serenade
His girl with nightly tune, E&
Upon a flute SO yilely played.
1t daWns on us it's Jun. f
When collars perspiration willis
Flies and mosquitoes rule,
And preachers take vacation tits,
Why then we know it's Jul. s4s.s
whene'er the farmer .'sics'' at tramps
His big bloodthirsty dog,
When apples green give small boys cramps,
We're positive its Aug. =.
When back from sea-shore come the
''Crooks,"
Who skipped while landlord slept,
And paid no scores charged in his book,
Why then we know it's Sept.
When hunters stealing near some game,
And drags his gun halfcOcked
Cli 1t goes of and bores his Frame
We tumble that it's Oct.
When Ioafers for the bar-room steer
To gather round the stove,
And take hot rum instead of beer,
Why then we see it's Nov.
Wheneer for holiday pot-pies,
The chickens, turks" and geese
Are ratified Off by ''throwing dies
We're certain it is Dec.
JET. JosEpr'," in Judge.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12

There is but one millionaire in Ne
braska, and only ten persons who are
rated as high as $500, Coo Chicago
Herald. I
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-12

Pittsburgh turns out So, O0o. 900 bot
ties and gials every year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

The Bristol NetCs is doing more to
destroy public confidence in DR.. Bal
ley, and is awakening more distrust
as to the building OF Bristol's new
railroad than all other causes combin-
ed. 1t persists in stating that DR.,
Baily says free trade will. defeat him
in building the road. Mr., Blaine says
in his Twenty Years of Congress"
that free trader, as understood in
this country, means one who favors a
tariff for revenue, in contradistinction
to tariff for protection. Theidea of
the News, therefore, is that reduc-
ton Of the tariff to a revenue basis
will defeat the building OF the road
If that is true Dr. Baily will never
build the road. The tariff will be re-
duced. The Democrats and Repub.
leans both declared for its reduction
in their National platform last year
President Arthur, in his message tC
Congress, recommended a reduction
of the tariff. Hugh Mccullough, Ar
thurs Secretary of the Treasury
recommended that the tariff be re
duced. The Tariff Commissioners
two-thirds OF whom were Republicans
and who were appointed by Presidenr
Arthur to investigate this very ques
ton, unanimously recommended {
reduction Of the tariff. The Demo
Gratis favor reduction, the Republi
cans have promised to reduce, and j
there is any confidence to be PLACED
in parties and platforms the thing vii
be bone. The peevish cry o
the Neus that the agitation OF the tar
III is going to defeat the Bristol road
is causing a great many people t.
think, whether justly so or not, tina
the road has little foundation an,
that when it falls through, the tarii
is to be made the scape-goat for tn
failure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

There are now, and have been fol-
many long months, about 100000
laboring people in the United States
without employment. We are told a
high tariff protects the laboring man.
We have had high tariff fer twenty
years, and yet labor is without employ
ment. Would it not be well to try a
low tariff for a while and see what eff.
feet it will have upon the country. II
could not make the condition OF the
laboring man worse than it has been
for the last year or two.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

Our community was very much
shocked Monday by intelligence Of the
sudden death Of Col. Ap. Kyle, at his
residence near Russellville, on Sun
day night. He retired to bed after a
hearty supper, in his usual health,
and was found next morning dead,
from heart disease it is supposed. His
remains were buried Monday even
ing. Col Kyle was one of the prom
inent men of East Tennessee, and has
friends all over the country who will
hear Of his death with regret-MOr.
ristoWa Gazette
Goyernor-elect Fitz Hugh Lee, OF
Virginia, has been invited to meet
Governor HILL Of New York, at din
ner to be given at the Union Club,
The invitation has been accepted and
tho Governors will meet the last week
in December
Gen. Logan should lose no time in
leaving New York, where he isnot APP
preciated, and return to Illinois, where
his eloquence is as potent as it is mel
ihuous. He can't expect to make
much Roadway talking about the sup
pressed vote of the South when he is
still chuckling over his election to the
Senate through the suppression Of one
Illinois district-Chicdgo Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

John H. Whitaker, compositor on
the Herald &, Tribune, committed sui
eide at Jonesboro last Sunday morn
ing by taking morphine He was a
native of Franklin county, Pennsyl-
vania, and was about thirty years Of
age. He was good printer, and was
said to be gentleman by those who
knew him, although he had one great
fault-drink. Unable to conquer the
habit and reform, he became despohd-
ent and often meditated suicide He
had a wife living in Western New
York, and there was no doubt trouble
between them on account OF his habit
Of drinking. He received letter
from her the day before his death in
which she said ii he did not come
home she would have to apply to the
courts for a divorce. When he was
found dead in his chair in the Wash
ington House, a letter was lying on
the table, to his wife, in which he de.
clared he would save her the trouble
OF applying to the courts, but would
give her divorce forever. A jury o
inquest was empannelled by the Cor
oner and they returned a verdict o
suicide. The romans we're expressed
to his fathers home in Pennsylvania.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

cult Judge, in the person Of Col. A. j.
Brown. Col. Brown has considerable
followiog, and may get the nomina-
ton. The argument is being used
against Judge Hacker that he has
been in Office for eighteen years CON
tinuously, and that it is now time for
him to give some one else chance.
The Democrats think it too early to
discuss matters from their standpoint
yet, but they may have something to
say later
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
a True Indication .

The Chester Citis.t, very truthfully
remarks that town may be pretty
we'll judged by how much its mer-
chants advertise. Mon City is the
largest advertiser in proportion to its
size in Tennessee, and it is the thrift
lest town. Chattanooga comes next
as an advertising town and is entitled
to the second place in thrift; Mem
phis comes third and is entitled to
third place in thrift and growth. 1t
is a pretty sure indication when a
town goes back on its newspapers
that its business men are waiting fol
something to turn up. Old fogy
like-Tullahoma Republican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

The Republicans in this district are
going TO have lively time next sum-
mer from all appearances. Almost
every man in the party, who is any
wise prominent, is candidate, and
the trouble will be that there are not
enough Offices to go around. Washing
ton county alone has three candidates.
Judge Hacker and Col. A. ]. Brown
are anxious to be Circuit Judge and
Walt Brownlow says he wants to 60 to
Congress. OF course, the nomination
ofeither one for the place he seeks,
will be death blow to the other two,
as this county cannot hope to furnish
but one of the candidates for the dis
trict Offices. While each is fighting
Tor himself, he is secretly knitting the
othe" two. This is but sample OF the
condition OF things that exist in other
counties, and as the battle goes on it
will wax hotter The list OF ayowed
Congressional candidates includes,
Pettibone. Butler, MilburuO BrowDsow
and Randolph. Hon. J. NJ. simerly
is Q candidate for the State Senate
and will not enter the Congressional
fight. Alf Taylor is not a candidate.
but his party may conclude to run
him anyway when the convention
meets.
Jno, 7. Smith, OF Eliaabethton, Jes-
Sc Rogers, Of cambridge, A. B, Wilson
Of Greeneville, and John Murphy, of
Morristown, all want the nomination
for Chancellor
Clay Jarvis, OF Hancock, is said to
be a candidate for Attorney General,
against Gen. John Fain, but Repub-
licans say he viii get little comfort up
this way Hon. ]. F. Hale. of Gieene-
vile is also mentioned.
Judge Hacker has very strong OPP
position Tor she nomination for Cir
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

In 1882 Cleveland was elected dem.
ocratic governor OF New York by 1922
600 In 1885 Hill was elected demo.
cratic governor of New York by a
pitiful plurality of about 10000, and
yet some OF our democratic friends
tell us the election of Hill was an en-
dorsement OF Cleveland. That is the
Kind OF endorsement we would like
to see the party administration get in
1885, Star-Journal.
And so our Republican friends OF
the Stdr-Journal want Cleveland's adj
ministration endorsed by ten thous-
and majority in New York in 1888.
Good. We welcome you to the Dem
ocratic fold, and hope you will stick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

1t is amusing to notice the way in
which our weekly Republican ex-
changes declared that they had moth
ing very definite from the elections in
New York and Virginia, but that
they would give full particulars next
week. We are now wondering when
next week will come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
Resolutions.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF
Johnson City Aux w. F; M. Society.
The Committee reported the follow
/ ing resolution which were adopted:
Whereas during the quarter
just ending, we have pasted with two
earnest and faithful menb ers OF our
Society, viz: Mrs, r. L. Ia. ylor and
Mrs r. L. Garvin, who becaul'e OF re-
moval to a distance, necessarily sever
their personal connection with the
Society therefore
Resolved, that W lille, with sincere
regret, we part with these friends and
fellow workers, we ray that in the
new homes and SURF oundings to which
they have gone, the ir happiness and
usefulness may be increased an hun
dredfold, and that Il he cause for which
we together labored mmsy become even
more dear to them.
Resolved, That we,meeOmMend them
as sisters beloved, AMID whale they
swell the army of workers i'm other
parts of the field, m ay Others asdatlh-
full as they, be raised mp to take their
places here
Be it further res' llwea that, to our
late pastor Rev. W.. C. Garden. we
tender our heartfelt thanks, as to-
ken OF our warm a ppreciation OF the
interest which he manifested in our
"Woman's Work" and of gratitude
for the assistance md encouragement
which he cheerful " gave us, while
performing the (iuties of pastor in
our midst, and n lay the sruest and
noblest success crown his labor in the
new work to Which Providence has
called him.
'lNGrs f. &C. REEVES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
Tennessee Newspapers.

Nearly every country State ex-
change we receive is Cumming delin-
quent subscribers for past due sub
subscriptions. This is matter that
the newspaper men of Tennessee can
remedy if they will. Let the meeting
of the Tennessee Press Association
next year be q business session instead
of frolicing spree, and let every pa
per in the State have q representative
there. Then let us adopt the cash in
advance system for subscriptions, and
stick to it. This plan would tighten
the expense of publishers by looping
off dead-heads, and materily increase
cash receipts. 1t would give an i'm
proved tone to the papers, and in less
than two years we believe their lists
would be larger than under the cred
it system. If 4 publisher doesn't
think more Of his paper than to send
it out on credit, such subscribers won't
be likely to place any higher value
upon it, so they freely pass it around
among their neighbors When pub
fishers put cash value upon theil
journals, and bold them up to it, they
will soon educate the people to think
ink that if the paper is worth borrow
ing, it is worth subscribing for ant
paying for in advance Let us heal
from the country press on this ques
ton. Ii we will all meet together
Next year and discuss our mutual in
terests in business manner, will no
only benefit ourselves and our papers
but our patrons as well.-Southerl
Standard.
! We endorse the above and think W,
will adopt that rule for THE COMET al
ter January LIST.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
BmckIen's Arnica salye.

The Best Salve in the w6rld for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chatped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or 10
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refun-
ded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by J. B. Hash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
tMrs. Il. &C. REEVES.
Committee Mrs. s. SIMcoX,
Mrs. IT. B. CLARK.


Sheriff Dodd went dow to Knox
willie and returned yerter day evening
with Ambrose and Alfred Hoard and
Robt Kite, the men who were SEN
fenced to be hung for the murder OF
Mrs. Hunter. The judgm ent of the
lower court having been reversed by
the Supreme Court and tine cause re-
manded, the men are bro ught back
to this place and put in jail to await
another trial next February Greene
vFilc Demoer,E
RICHMOND, November 16.- In let
Ter received here to-day by Ga Dem
ocratic city committee Govern er.elect
Fitzhugh Lee says he desires e be in
augurated with as little cerema ny and
as unostentatiously as possible In
Difference to this wish the inau gura-
ton viii consist only OF the usua.l GER
emonv Of taking The oath q Office
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
THE COMET.
johnson City, Tenn. Nov. 10. 1885.

Every farmer should read the arti-
Gle on the first page entitled "The
Slaves Of the Plow."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19

To THE TAYLoRsyILLE ToMAHAwK !:
Don't you think it is about time to
quit publishing that lie about Bob
Lees saddle?