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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

From the Alexandria (va.) Gazette.
Four times in succession has the
Democracy Of the South fought the
Presidential battle under the lead OF
New Yorker, three times to ignomini-
GUS defeat, once to victory which was
basely surrendered by New York lest
her bonds and stocks should be tenn
porarily depressed, and once to success,
which though maintained, bas been
more disastrous to the party than any
of its defeats. Experience is the best
|'of teachers, and by it the wise Demo-
Gratis Of the South have learned to be-
ware Of New York Democrats. Why
should they not be, when the Demo-
cratic Congressional delegation from
New York are SO undemecratic that
they vote against even the considera-
ton of bill to reduce the tariff or
the necessaries OF life? Mr.. Carlisle
of Kentuckey, is the man the South
ern Democracy should name for thu
next Democratic Presidential nomina
ton, He was a Union man, and hi
State did not secede; and ifthe mer
fact that he halls from State that ]
classed among those of the South b
sufficient, a quarter Of a century aite
| the close of the war between the States
to deprive him of the support OF tn
Northern Democrats, no Souther
Democrat can ever hope to be Pres
dent, and the South had better be ir
formed of that prohibition now tina
later.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Isaac Harr, Democratic candidate
for Representative, will address the
people of Washington county at the
following times and places:
Morning Star Oct s.
Harmony Oct. Is.
Fall Branch Oct H.
Leesburg Oct. Is.
Washington College Oct. IS.
Limestone Oct. 10.
Jonesboro Oct. 25..
Boones Greek Seminary Oct. 2G.
Johnson City Oct. %.
All the other candidates for legisla
ture are invited to be present and
division OF time viii cheerfully accord
ed. Speaking to begin 7 o'clock p. m
A. S. DEADER1cK,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com.
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How 10 IxilI a Town.

Oppose improvements.
Mistrust its public men.
Run it down to ostrangers.
Go to some other town to trade.
Lengthen your face when stranger
talks of locating in it,
If a man wants to buy your proper,
ty charge him two prices for it.
If he wants to buy of anybody else
interfere and discourage him.
/, Refuse to see any merit in the
scheme that does not directly benefit
you.
If you canthog everything, Judge
everybody by yourself, and accus,
them of doing it.
Do not support the newspaper
Explain to the editor how much bet
ter and cheaper the new York Heral'
or World is.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
From California.

GONZALES, CAL. Sept. 23rd, 'S6.
ED. COMET We (Galifornian's) are
just closing what has been very
prosperous season. Crops have been
very large and commanded a fair price.
Labor has been rather high in this To-
cality, but now as farmers have moth
ing to do until the fall rains, men are
plentiful Most of the "avefage labor
ers" are stopping in the small towns
and spending their summers earnings.
That is the way men do here. The
experience Of most OF our Cramps" is
this leave home while young and
full of vigor, expecting to come to this
"Golden State" make few thousand
dollars and return to their native land.
Actual experience shows that they
come here, fall into the habit Of spend
ing their idle moments in saloons;
soon learn to accept an invitation to
"take glass of soda," then cider, then
beer, and then, without blushing, call
for "red whisky" soon they become
slaves to their appetite, then negli-
gent, and thGr employers "let them
CO." and so it is, step by step, until
they become professional tramps.
Only about ten days ago man who
who looked to be about eighty years of
age, accosted the writer and said, "Mr.
will you please give me bit?" 10c.)
"What for?" was asked. "To buy me
some cheese and crackers for my
breakfast. have had nothing to eat
since yesterday morning" He was
refures the money but was given per-
mission to call at the End door above
on the same street and get his break
fast at my expense. Happening to
| pass the next door, Ga saloon) in few
moments 1 saw the beggar draining q
glass Of something that looked very
: much like s'red whisky" Soon the
same man returned and wanted ten
= cents to buy whisky, said he was sick
He was refused the request and wen
! away muttering something about "dy
J ing, if he didn't get drink o
v these cases we see and have brough
Il to our notice from one to q dozen ev
, cry day; and the final end of the DO!
y who left home under such glowing col
? ors, is seen in suicides or "died iron
. excessive drinking" funeral,
j. / did not intent to write but lin
10 when l commenced this letter, but
Ie you should see fit to publish it, l hoI
70 that it may be of benefit to some on
ls- and warning to any who may CON
o. to California, to shun The saloons.
We have a great many East Tenne
OF seeans here, all Of whom are we'll an
Oh doing well, except Miss Emma CroucI
al who is suffering from an attack of {
10 yer, and Mr.. M. III. Clark, who has
on sprained ankle-both are conyalesciE
ny With kindest regards to East TIE
as nessee friends and best wishes +
ol. THE COMET, l am very truly,
'ro G. e. FAw.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

special to Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-The politi-
cal news which comes here from dill
ferent sections indicates quite clearly
that the Republicans in the pending
Congressional campaign will not de-
rive really so much benefit from tariff
agitation as they anticipated. The
Republican Congressional Campaign
committee commenced business with
the idea Of having the bulk OF their
campaign literature consist OF high
tariff tracts, but there are, perhaps, a
dozen Congressional districts naturally
belonging to the Republicans where il
would be disastrous to circulate such
doctrines. AS in the most liberal Re-
publican calculations looking to the
control OF the next House OF Repre-
sentatives no allowance is made fol
the possible loss Of any districts nov
controlled by that party, the situation
lis somewhat embarrassing. The
Louisville Courier Journal objects t.
recognizing as Democrats Congress
lional candidates who run upon higf
tariff platform, but the Republican
opponents of the Courier Journal, a
ter ali their cant about protection t
the laboring man, do not dare to dii
own candidates Of their party who az
running on the most pronounced FREE
trade platform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

dear brother, such answers will not
do. 1t we're better that you should
spend your time discussing the Blair
BILL" e6r
The candidates go to Memphis to-
morrow evening. Arrangements have
been made for them to speak at Gov
ington on Monday and returnto to Mem
phis on Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Mrs. Traveler--While we were
abroad my husband met real live
king. Just think Of a body and fleshy
kingl They were travelling, and the
king asked my husband to call on
him when they reached Paris. He
called.
Mrs. Stay-at-home-My husband,
not long ago called on four kings,
What do you think of thatY
Mrs. Traveller - You don't mean
it.
Mrs. Stay-at-home--Yes ! do. Thai
foolish call prevented me from having
a sealskin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
Sine AgreeI Hyltl1 Him.

"It's meat and drink to me to
meet q jolly good fellow like Smith" /"
said Jones.
"Well, judging from the condition
you come home in when, you have
been with Smith," said Mrs. Jones,
with asperity, II should say it was
meet and drink.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Mr.. Blaine will speak in Tennessee,
Mr.. Blaine will speak in Minnesota,
Mr.. Blaine will speak in Ohio, and In
diana and Mr.. Blaine will speak in
Pennsylvania. These quoted facts re-
prove once more that Mr.. Blaine is out
Of politics.-Philadelphia Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
News from, over the state.

Married, Sept, IS, Charley Andrews,
of Washington county, Tenn, and
Jane Trivett, Of Watauga, G. VINO
Guire, Esq, officiating.-Leaoir Top
&c.
The meetings at the Baptist church
still continue with great interest man
ifested, and there have been quite
number professions. Herald C Trib-
ure.
Judge A. J. Brown has bought the
old homestead Of DIR. j. #. Broyles' /,
six miles east Of Greeneyille, and will
soon remove his family there and make
it his home.
Rev. Mr.. Allison, pastor OF the john
son City and Jonesboro Baptist
churches, preached two excellent SER
mons at the Baptist church in this
place, last Sunday morning andnight.
Courier.
DIR. Keith had crowded house to
hear his sermon against matrimony
Sunday evening. He tells the old
folks how to make the best OF it, next
Sunday evening.-Courier.
A young man of about IA years O
age came to town yesterday, who had
never seen a colored person or a train
until he got to sweetwater.-Sweet
Wdter NetUS.
Mrs. Phipps, who lives four miles
from Bristol, is one hundred and ten
years old. Her husband, who dice
many years since, was a veteran of is
12.-COurier.
Mr.. ]. A. FEBRUARY has been exhibit
ing quite curiosity this week, in tht
shape OF white rat. The rodent wa,
caught in a trap at his residence Sat
urday night alone with two others 0
the ordinary kind. The little animal
fur is pure white and the eyes ar
pink.--Herdld & Tribune.
The first iron made in what is noV
Tennessee, was made at the Barbar
Furnace, three miles west of Bristol b
King and Blount, more than centu
ry ago. Cannon balls for the war {
1872 were made here, hauled to King
port and boated down the Holster
The rich and inexhaustable ores work
ed by these pioneers will be worke
on a large rscale upon the completio
of the S. A. 20. r. R.--Bristol Con
rier.
A resident of Blount county Nj
VIM. Colbert, who has had considers
BILE experience in the Western gold r
gions, has prospected for gold on Chi
howee mountains. During his ran
bling the part of the mountain know
as Chestnut Flats attracted his after
tion and he instituted a search. In
favorable looking place was found
DRIFT of sand, which upon being was
ed, disclosed small small particles
gold.
Mr. Colbert thinks that Chestn
Flats and the neighborhood is an il
mense gold field, covering an area
several miles. The gold, he says, is
fine as that mined in California; al
If such indications were seen in Ca
fornia there would be grand ru
for it.
The impression has prevailed
years that gold abounds in payiI
quantities, in the Chilhowee Mou
tains, and that the proper investme
of capital in that direction would !
suit in large profits to the investors
Cleveland Banner NeOs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

am not free trader, never was ;
the Democratic party is not free
trade party, but we are for tariff
which is necessary to bring us a reve-
nue. to meet the expenses of the Gov
ernment, to pay the interest on the
national debt, and at the same time
give protection to the laborer and our
industries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
BoB's REJorNDER.

The rejoinders to-day we're more
spirited than they have been hereto
fore. Bob took up Alfs points one by
one. Said he ;-"Alf said that the civ
IL service reform President contribut-
ed money to carry the election in New
York. On that subject / want to say
that the President had q right to give
any sum he pleased to help defray the
expenses of the campaign in his ma.
tive State. Under his administration
all the offices are not prostituted tc
political purposes, and the officers are
not assessed. His is q pure, honest
administration. Icharge that the re
publican party, in open violation o
the constitution, had impeached An
drew Johnson. ALI replied that th'
old Democratic mugwump, Ben But
Ter, did it. That is incorrect. BeI
Butler was connected with the i'm
peachment, but he was a full fiedge,
republican at that time. 7 charge,
that the republican party had stolel
millions Of the peoples money. H
answered this charge by sayin.
that there were bad men in all parties
ehurches and Sunday schools. NJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
Breed from the best.

Breed from the best.
Plants are natures chemists.
Save and house all your straw.
Poor land is not good for any crop.
Cut and saye every stalk Of green
corn.
Frequent tillage is our best and
cheapest manure.
None but good land should be plant
ed in wheat.
Cut and cure every weed that will
make forage.
Good wheat cannot be produced
from ordinary seed.
Grass cut early in June is the thing
desired for cattle.
Dairy farming, when it is attended
to is always profitable.
Watch your farm hands and note
their treatment ofcattle.
Poultry Well cared for will always
pay and give satisfaction.
Charred corn, fed in limited quanti-
ties, is excellent for laying hens.
Save every pea vine. They make
excellent hay for all kinds Of stock.
Every farmer may and ought to be
an experimenter on small scale.
What will support dog will raise a
hog weighing two hundred pounds.
Never cultivate poor land except
+ with crop and view to its improve
' ment
i Never calculate on mild winter
, because you are short Of feed and
0 fuel
There is no better tobacco than that
, cured by natures agencies--sun and
, air.
/. Set tree wherever one can grow
. without interfering with road or trav
!. ell.
e Keep the ground which the crop
= occupy free from weeds, loose an(
mellow.
Small silos, rather than large ones
e, are strongly recommended by ensila
a, gists.
n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
The Chestnut TseIl.

The iiend who tells you story old,
Or grinning asks If II isn't cold,
Or plays ycu trick, and then cries sold,
While he laughs with a maniac yell,
Is an angel compared to that other ass,
Whose brain Is a sad chaotic mass,
And who never can let moment pass
Without ringing chestnut bell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

A dog bitten by rattlesnake in Ne.
braska, instead OF dying developed
hydropbobia, and bit fourteen head Of
cattle, all Of which died.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

Calves should have run in a good
piece Of grass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07
AgriculturnI Chunls.

oh give me home that is squatty and low,
And let it be close to the ground
l want TO be where can get up and go
When earthquakes are wabbling around,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-07

George Lenhart, the Jersey City re-
porter who was cowhided by girl,
was formerly editor Of the Eeston Ar
gus,
A rousing Bob Taylor Club has been
organized in the Cd district of Meigs
county which has headquarters at Big
Springs.
Crowds OF multitudinous proper
tions and horseback professions OF
wonderful elongation greet the Tay-
lor Brothers daily wherever they go
in Middle and West Tennessee.
Perhaps the man who wears his
heart upon his sleeve is fool, but we
would much rather number him
among our friends than the Janus
faced cuss who can cog and smile
while meditating and practicing mis-
chief.
The Governors OF the Is origna
States, lately in conference assembled
at Philadelphia, passed resolution
that all the States and Territories tax,
steps to celebrate the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1887, as the last day of the on
hundred years that have elapsed sine,
our constitution was adopted.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-09-08

Following ID q eompiote lisi Of vessels
&rEiyina from foreign ports and vessels
arriving ooastuiss 20 eel foreign during
the month Of August
August "a, Norwegian bark Troa, T.
BraoeF master, @ days from Panama 20
Tacoma. undeF charter 10 load lumber
for Melbourne.
August "a, British bark Kosoiusko, A.
Logan master, Is days from SYDNEY 10
Port Ldadlaw, where she was chartered
10 lead lembeF fer sydney.
AnrHsf "a, Amoriean bark Ceylon, h.
Calhoun master, q days from San Fran.
cisco % PoFt BlAkoly, where she vas
oAartaFod 10 load lumber for Henolulu.
August Ssh, Norwegian bark Norway.
n. AihKethsan master, e days from
Annoy 10 PORT Blakoly, where Hae was
ehnrteFsd 10 load lumbaE for Shanghai.
Angust 6sh. American ship Joseph s.
Spinney, y. CurlinR master. 81 days
from Hloao 70 Seattle. where she vas
chartered 10 lead eoal for San Francisco.
August t1th, British bark Tstuan, A.
RepsF master, IS days fFon Auloy -
Port BlAkeiy, 70 load lumber for ehang-
hal.
August 18th, American barkantine
Maknh, q. w. ewint0n master, Is days
from San Franoisoo 10 PORT blakoly, 10
lead lambsF fof Townsville. Australia.
August lith, Amorioan schooner Re-
porter. O. q. Cook masteE, g days from
Nioaiasfoaki % Port Biakeiy, &c lead
lumber for San BuenayentuFa-
AuRmst l4th. Gillian bark Raeiaeo, j.
4. Wilson master, g days from AntOf0.
Qasla 10 Tacoma. 70 load lamoeR for
Valparaiso.
Aaanss Iath, French bark Delphins
Mslsnie, j. A. BAfatoax master. IS days
fr0m Papsefs 20 Port HAdiock, 20 load
lumber for Noamea.
August itth, British bark Isothair, 7.
q. Evans master, y days from BAukok
% Tacoma, - load lumber tor London
Aueust 10TH, American harkentine
CamaadFa Adams, g. y. Whelden mas
Ter, IS days from Retropanlt SKI 20 Ia
coma. 30 LEAD lumboE for sydney.
August l6th. HaWaiian t1Ek kaia-
kama. q. N. Afmaireng master, s. days
from Santa R0aalia - Pert Blakely, 70
lead lumber for the west ooast Of s0uth
Ameriaa.
Aaaass issh, Chilian bark AnnitA Del.
hna, ]. MelliaE master, 81 days from
AnlefaQasta 30 Por4 HAdloek, ta lead
Lumber for Valparaiso.
August 19fh, Chiiian ship Domingo
Santa Maria, J B. Paesdi, master, IS
DAYS from AutoioQaeta 20 Port blakely,
% Lad humber foF Valparaiso.
Aaanai efth. American schooner Pre-
mieE, Il. Andersen. master, b eaYe from
HakodAfa % PERI Blakely, b iOad Ian
Der for SantA Barbara.
Anwnss gSah. AmerEean l.ark sarah \.
RidReway, II. O. Townsend, master, 81
days frua Melbourne 10 1aaoma, % load
railroad ties for 9uaymas.
August s5th, Norwegian ship Holden,
g aays from Melboarna - Utsal8dy, %
lead lumber for Sydney.
Auaa.l se1h, German bark Anna 81.
ben, a. Paalaon. master, fFon Annoy %
Peri niakely, b lead lumber fer ahanR-
hal.
AuRast &slh, NuTwegian eaRk AleFt, >
b. Nielsen. nagtaE, s. days from SieRa-
poEs 20 Port Townsend, ssekfng . char
tar.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-09-08

RsrExp.--A. b. Oolten, ne unfer-
tnnata yoanR man Who had both hands
blown &c II 3 blast u ne CseaF aAle1e
minaa. eoune tine $50, arrives % Dayton
last week and b stopping With biz %
FanlA He breaaht With him q iAfRs
nnnneR az Rolds ueigaing 80 Which
was = med e a. n. Harman's store last
Saturday. sixty aieht eAaascs we're
taken q 81 each. Pes RnHspf uaa ths
uinnsf. Mr.. Collon iutenes going Eaa'
in teu weeks for tie paFpose q haxtnz
arliaeial haads AIMED - tbe s1aece a
he arms He can have artihelal ean1l
attached that wiil enable kim % otea'
and faed himself. Il ID q ED mi1fot
time q BE- deprived q 10th heads and
ono eve, bat Mr. Calton Il q ye4nN mar
a. considerable RRlt, and oa4fs VIVA
his fAts Witheut q msrmaK. --kAsgisa
Fs4aassF.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-09-08


AanLF Henr.-- Yesterday mornirg .
- Nsnl aboard the steamer Mervin.
4ebaloon. and asked 70 be allowed -
~ III pasaAee 10 Seattle. be gave
9 aa@e ~ II. p. Wiisan, and looked
foog man, bat one Who waa will
= Nogs u he could Rel employment.
- qsega Of the boat granted The
request, and he took passage. AZ
e the landinQ places, Ia taking IN
e lzne p,ank, it struck Wilson's ankls
sasntly that HE ieR waa either
Asa e. very severely epfained, and
taet badly crushed. When the
as arrived a feaieFaa wharf The
g - boat vent up to4n b Ind
= g tae uoanty Commissioners 20 get
slstma Tor Wilson b enter The hes.
Ut ata mission proved uneuecesa-
g ne mean time the suffering
~ eeNn on The wharf, Whils HE
se ..R eubtinued 10 swell. kinAily
e.sI'4 Ae3faw hAppened along. and
- nan IN that eandilieu. In
sAe9 We ease. and at anoa pro-
tsam and sent the saifsFlnR man
- aeapiiAi, With note % the sisters
them 10 admit him. ana telling
saat e Ne Comfy did nst pay
e you'd pay il himaelf. The
aisodlesi man took ths sheriff By
80 aad thaaked him fer his Kind
- AFTER being assisted into the
- taken 20 The hoavltai, where
Seas YER promptly dressed and
lislr z lev weeks taadsr care "a
s.sea 81 We sisters, be wili be able
- = NsEk again.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-09-08


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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-09-08

ns relieving proeeedinea hsys been
81 since cur Last report;
IN Grand Jury on the part % the
ury returned lrae bills aeainat y.
~ George MelslsF, George Hastie
Oliver Bernard for selling hquor q
fs. and allowing them % play
MI Is their saloons. Defendants en-.
~ into $50 bonds each for appear
~
"a SIS. Gordon, piaIntia. ~ John
- Judgment for plaintiff for 375a,
reel and costa.
Mssa MaiTarioh, q native Of Austria.
~ admitted b olti4enahip; Matthias
ksae waa also admitted.
ne Grand Jury On The part o. tha
a States returned truo bills against
a Ferguson, Daniel MakilliQan
a Peter MeNartin, for oasiiaa timber
. asesfnment iandi against Edward
tllne and W. Wilson. for selling
sae b Indians.
N Grand Jury on che part Of the
lalluxy returned q true bill against
II Alien, Tor permitting minors 70
uEf8s Ii hia saloon.
AtHmheg Of petit Jurors On the part
4e Unlled States were excused.
s. George w. Brown " E. y. No.
se and ]. I. McOomaa. 1udgmant
alBtia for e0675a3, inasFest and
gallaa States W. Junius Rochester, a
y ecaapiFacy, still 90 trial.