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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30


1t is nonesence to talk about the
loyal people of johnson county,
single man of them-voting against
Judge Butler for Judge Rose, rebel
colonel. They amt built that way
Mountain City TOmGhaaOk.
Judge Rose is nolonger a candidate,
but we presume the above is the style
of warfare that will be made on the
Democratic candidate, whoever he
may be, We have not the slightest
unkind feeling toward Judge Butler.
We had hoped that it would not be
necessary for us to say anything harsh
about him. but it seems from his home
organ, edited by his son-in-law, that
the past is to be uncovered and held
up to public gaze. The Tomahe,0k
Invites us to unveil Judge Buffers po-
litical record and exhibit it to the
world in all it's hideousness and de-
formity. Surely the Ton,Ghawk does
not know what the records ofthe coun-
try will disclose. Surely it does not
want us to tell that when Judge Rose
was in the rebel army, Judge Butler
was in the rebel Legislature. He re.
manned in that Legislature long after
Tennessee had seeded and gone out
of the Union. Not only that, after
Fort Donelson had fallen and the reb
el legislature had had to retire from
Nashville, it was called to meet mex
in Memphis, by Gov. Isham G. Harris
and on the first day Of the term But
let showed up, and remained there tC
answer almost every roll call. 1t wa
while . member of this legislator,
that he voted for an appropriation By
the State to open the Ducktown cop
per mines in order to provide ordi
nance Cor the rebel armies. 1t wa
while in this legislature that he votet
for q resolution which declared that i
"Lincoln's hirelings came to Tennes
see they would be welcomed with hos
pitable ands.bloody graves" All o
these things he did and more but whel
the South's fortunes of war began u
wane his enthusiasm for the rebe
cause began to ooze out in the sam
proportion, and by the time it wa
evident that the Confederacy's caus
was lost, Butler had forsaken hi
first love and Joined the Union army
We hope the Ton.ahG,Ck will hereafte
out Of consideration for Judge Butler
let the rebels alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

A family named Johnson liking in
Washington county, were all taken
down with aux in a very aggravated
form. Having seen notice in one of
the country papers in regard to DR..
Lytle's Elixir, the medicine was at
once sent for, and although the delay
in procuring it came near proving ia
tai in two Of the cases, yet faithful
use Of this well known remedy result
ed in the speady control Of the dis
ease and restoration to health of
every member of the family. At a
time when hux and all other bowel
troubles are SO prevalent Lytle's Elk
il ought to be kept ready for use.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30
Playing wits, Death.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Near Andalu-
STA, Alabama, three children of one
family, ranging from two to six years
old, went out Sunday afternoon to
play near the house. A large pine
tree lad been blown down and they
were playing around in the hole made
by the roots OF the tree being torn up.
The the afternoon passed and at night
the chrildren we're missed. The par
ents instituted a search and soon
found them lying near the roots OF the
fallen tree. The two younger ones
were dead, and the eldest was in a dy-
ing condition. Upon investigation
it was found that the chrildren had all
been bitten by 2 rattlesnake which
had made It's den under the roots OF
the tree. Their bodies were terribly
swollen and looked as ii they had
been bitten in several different places.
The eldest child diedduring the night,
and the three innooents were buried
together.
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Judge Rose.

The resignation Of Judge Rose was
unexpected and has taken us by sur
prise. We were expecting a fine can
vass on his part. Yet knowing Judge
Rose, while we regret he has declined,
we neither doubt his party loyalty or
impugn the sincerity of his reasons
for Withdrawing, Nothing was more
natural than his acceptance of the
nomination under the circumstances.
To him twas unexpected and, know,
against his wishes. He called me to
him during the bslloting, and begged
me to have those members OF the
Cooke county delegation who were
then voting for him to desist. The
withdrawal Of Hon. VIM. McFarland's
name occasioned the "break" to Judge
Rose, and when it came, it came like
a whirlwind These are moments Of
great excitement, and the most self
possessed and calm men are carried
away in the storm. There is an un-
defned-current that seems to eleetrify
the spectator in this cheering and
mental tension of hundreds all cen
tered on one object. Men can feel
this, but cannot well describe it. In
such moment, men will forget every
thing in the exultation of a triumph
and to have refused nomination at
the time of receiving it. and under the
circumstances which Judge Rose re
ceived his, would have been an un
heard OF thing He was simply forced
TO accept. / say this, because there
are some who seem to criticise Judge
Rose harshly, and l think, unjustly.-
w. w. Langhorn, in MoriStOwn Ga
sette,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

RICHMOND, a.,Sept 1S.-The grand
jury in the Hastings Court to-day
found indictments against the boycott
committee Of the Richmond Typo
graphical Union and the editors, pro-
prietors and publishers Of the Labor
Herald.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Although
no one in Washington unless it be the
President, is authorized to speak for
Mr.. Manning, on the subject. 1t is
generally understood that he will re-
sumo his duties at the head Of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Cleve-
land, it is said, has received such as
surance from him.
The Democrats OF the Tenth Ohio
District have nominated on the first
ballot the able and brilliant Frank
Hurd for Congress. Mr.. Hurd is one
of the purest statesmen in America.
Like Carlisle, Of Kentucky, he has
been more prominent in connection
with the tariff than with any other
question in our politics, and no other
man in America more thoroughly un-
derstands that question than he
Nashville american.
We have no doubt OF Bob Taylor's
election, but we hardly think it is good
policy to be casing so much about un-
precedented majorities-thirty and
forty thousand. What we want to do
is to get out the whole Democratic
vote Of the State, and we've got to blow
every coal, shell the fat woods, kindle
the fires OF enthusiasm on the hill-tops
and beat the brush in every cove to do
it, Kids, do you hear your old grand
sire talking the words of truth and so,
berness.-Athens Post.
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Good Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes,
that he was seriously afflicted with a
severe cold that settled on his lungs
had tried many remedies without ben
eft. Being induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, did
so and was entirely cured by use of a
few bottles. Since which time he has
used it in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with good results. This is the ex-
perience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discov-
cry. Trial Bottles free at McFarland's
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30
The Cabinets First meeting.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The first
meeting Of the cabinet since the Presi-
dents return was held at the White
House this afternoon. There were
present, Secretary Lamar, Postmaster
General Villas, Acting Secretary Fair
child and Acting Attorney General
jerks. The other members of the
cabinet are out Of the city but it is ex-
pected that all except Secretary Man
ming will be here in time to attend the
meetings next week. To-day's SEES
sion lasted nearly three hours and so
far as can be learned, was devoted en-
tirely to the consideration of routine
question pending before the depart
ments represented.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

Henry George has been nominated
for Mayor Of New York by the Cen
trail Labor Union.
Gen. Cheatham's widow has been
appointed to fill out his term as Post
master at Nashville.
At last accounts the earthquake had
bleached even the holes OF the bloody
shirt.-PhilGdelphia Times,
The President and Mrs Cleveland
arrived in Washington ON the 22d, af-
ter an absence OF thirty-seven days.
The Louisiana orange crop is said
to be a complete failure. this year,
in consequence Of the severe freeze
last winter. Instead of fifty million
not one million will be marketed this
year.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. John G. Under.
wood, of Kentucky, was Tuesday
elected Deputy Grand Sire of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of
the United States, in session in Bos.
ton.
The Republican State Platform de-
nounces the penitentiary lease sys.
tenn, and yet the same party nomi
mates Hon. r. r. Butler for Congress
in this district. Butler voted for the
lease system and now declares that il
is right.-Greeaeuille Democrat.
The Secretary of the American Com
mittee on Bartholdi's Statue of Liber
ty announces that the 2Sth OF 0cto
Der next has decided upon by the Gov
eminent and the American committee
for the public ceremonies so long con
templated in connection with the stat
ne.
During thunder storm recently in
town up in New york State q mar
hurting to shelter was knocked sense
less by flash of lightning. He was
taken into hotel, and after he hae
been laboring with for some time he
recovered. Struggling to his feet he
gszed upon the anxious faces sur
rounding him, and remarked with ar
air of severity.
Gentlemen, if order has been re
stored, we viii proceed with the game.
j It's unnecessary to mention hii
profession.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

The Congressional. Convention met
in this city to-day and was called to
order by Robt. Burrow, Chairman OF
the Democratic Committee. Hon.
John Allison, OF Jonesboro, was made
temporary chairman. Col. W. D.
Haynes, OF Blountville, was elected
permanent chairman and all the Dem
Ocratic editors present were made Sec
retaries. The names Of D. P. Wilcox,
of Carter, and Col. Jas. White, of
Hawkins, were placed in nomination.
Alter a good deal of seesawing and
voting for clark horses" the 18th bal
ct resulted in 81 for White and 35 for
Wilcox. On motion of J. Cameron
the nomination ofECol. White was
made unanimous amid great enthusi.
asm. Having no candidate for Senate
the Convention recommended demo
Gratis to vote for A. NJ. Mettatel. ]
w. Crumley was nominated for Float
er.
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isaac ITnrt.,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Isaac Harr, Democratic candidate
for Representative, will address the
people Of Washington county at the
following times and places
Mount Zion Oct. 6.
Morning Star Oct 8.
Harmony Oct. IS.
Fall Branch Oct. IA.
Leesburg Oct. Is.
Washington College Oct. is.
Limestone Oct. 10.
Jonesboro Oct %.
Boones Greek Seminary Oct 26.
Johnson City Oct. %.
All the other candidates for legisla
ture are invited to be present and 4
division of time viii! cheerfully accord
ed. Speaking to begin 7 O'Clock p. m
A. S. DEADERIcK,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Gem.
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Murder most Foul.

RALEIGH, N. G. Sept, 29-Last
Thursday night the store of A. D. Ow-
ems, at Creswell, Martin county, was
entered by burglars. Owens dwell
ling adjoined the store. He heard
noise, and as he stepped to the door
he saw two burglars, one of whom
raised a gun and fired four buckshot
into the stomach OF owens, who in a
few moments was corpse.
Since that time the authorities have
been on the track of the murderers.
Monday night Sheriff Shrewell arriv-
ed at Plymouth with the wife OF the
murdered man and two negros. An
other negro, James Davenport, alias
Ambrose, was shot and killed. One OF
/ the negroes made confession some
days ago, as follows
That Mrs. Owens had hired them to
kill her husband She wished them to
drown him and prepared water in q
barrel for that purpose. She gave
him medicine to put him in sound
sleep, and the three negroes actually
stood by his bedside ready to commit
the crime. Their courage failed them
Some nights after they entered thu
store and when Owens entered sho
him.
Ambrose was pursued, and on max
ing a desperate attempt to kill mem
bers of the sheriff's posse, was sho
through the heart. Mrs. Owens anC
the two negroes are now in Jail a
Plymouth to await trial.
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Obituary.

In memory of Rebeca E. Good,
wife OF j. S. Good, Bristol, Tenn,
Who departed this life Sept. 10 1886.
She leaves kind and loving husband
to mourn for her, and two sweet chill
dren who will miss a mothers loving
care, and father and brothers and
sisters, who will greatly miss her.
SISTER, thou vast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the Summers breeze,
Pleasant as the air of evening,
When it floats among the trees.
Dearest sister, thou hast left us:
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But It's God that hath bereft us:
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet againwe hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fed
Then in heaven with Joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
JULIA WITT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

DR.. Allen, of New Maysville, Ind,
has a wonderful dog. 1t is black-and-
white Newfoundland. This faithful
animal performs its daily work with
the utmost promptness and regularity.
This sonsists in keeping the kitchen
wood-box filled. At intervals through
the day it will report to the kitchen
and view the wood-box. Whenever
the supply OF fuel is getting low he
proceeds to the yard, grabs stick in
his mouth and takes it to the kitchen,
repeating the operation till the box is
filed again. It keeps a special look
out on wash-days, and at other times
when On unusual quantity OF wood is
being used, and never lets the box get
empty as long as there is a supply in
the yard.--St. Louis Democrat.
Such dog would be boon to the
small boys in Johnson City. II it
could be taught to bring wood from a
neighbor's yard we would like one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30
EIizabethtOn.
Mountaineer.

Mountaineer
Col. 7. E. Matson thinks that the
road recently surveyed through North
Carolina, will certainly be built to
Johnson City. When the road is
completed, Johnson City will have
scored another big success and 60
bounding and booming along the
road of progress, widening and
frightening her limits and increasing
her present lively business.
On last Sunday morning at Yonce's
saw mill, about eight miles from
Cranberry, two young men were snap
ping q pistol at each other, thinking it
was empty but having one cartridge
in it, went off striking the young man
near the heart, from the effects OF
which he died in forty minutes. The
one doing the shooting was taken in
to custody.
The Unaka Timber Company talk
of building railroad from Erwin in
Unicoi county to intersect with the
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia at
some point in Washington county
Jonesboro is anxious to be the termi'
nus of the road and so is Johnson City
The latter town has, hitherto, been
very fortunate in achieving its aims
and if successful in this it will again
revel and rejoice in the glory O.
another grand business boom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

II men acquire whisky livers, wo-
men acquire corset livers. The corset
changes the whole shape of the liver,
and one feminine liver has been found
cut in two. Both whisky livers and
and corsets livers are destructive OF hui
man life, but there are people who
will have them.
The body of an unknown man, ap-
parently II or IS years of age, was dis
covered ten miles west of Athens,
Tenn, last Wednesday, in an uncon-
scious state. He was taken to a neigh
boring house and died Thursday morn
ing. Opinion is divided as to wheth-
er he was thrown from the train as it
passed up the road the night before or
accidently fell off. Papers found in
his pockets indicate that he was an
employe of Doris rcus.-Moristown
Gazette.
The Grand Army of the Republic
proposes to hold court martial to. in.
/ vestigate charges against ex-Commis-
sioner of Pensions w. W. Dudley, of
Indiana. If they be found true, it is
proposed to dismiss Dudley from
membership for actions unbecoming
a member and comrade in prosti-
tuting for partisan purposes an Office
created for the benefit OF the wounded
and crippled soldiers and the widows
and orphans Of their late comrades.
Mortimer Thompson yesterday An-
isned handsome banner on which
he painted the portrait of Hon. Rob-
ert l.. Taylor. The banner is five feet
by seven and the portrait is OF heroic
size and is perfect picture OF our
handsome candidate for Governor
On either side Of the portrait are
wreaths of white roses. Above the
picture are the words nOur Bob
and below it, Presented to the Madi
son county Democracy by ]. w. Pau
lett" 1t will be sent to Jackson in
time to be carried in the Democratic
procession there on Friday, Oct. l
when Bob will address the people
there,7-Daily Tribune, Sept. s4th.
Up to this time the Democrats have
made 1913 Congressional nominations
and the Republicans 149. Over fifty
Democrats have been replaced by new
men, and over thirty Republicans have
been put away to rest. Among the
men of prominence who are sure to BE-
returned are Carlisle, Morrison, Hol
man, Herbert, Springer, R. w. Town
send, Mills, Reagan, Hatch, Reid
Kelly, Cannon, Bayne, and Butter
worth. Among those who will retire
from public life at the expiration o.
the present Congress are Cobe, Of In
diana Gen Singleton, Gov. Curtin
Chas. E. Boyle, and John Randolph
Tucker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

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.-PhiladelphiG Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30
A JeGersonIan Precedent i.

From the Wilmington IN. CO. Star.l
Bob Taylor is not the first Demo
crat who could play the fiddle. 7.
Jefferson played the fiddle in his time
and we may believe artistically, for he
was that kind OF man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

The New York World devotes five
columns to review of the present
prospects of trade. The report
shows very general and steady i'm
provement in all classes of trade, not
in the shape OF o boom, but a healthy
reaction and advance in the price Of
staples.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

D. P. Wilcox,of Garter, came near
being nominated. He is man, good
and true and the Democrats will de-
light to honor him yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

Hon. Robt. s. Green has been nom
mated by the New Jersey. Democrats
for Governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

B.. Enloe is the Democratic can.
didate for Congress in the Eight Ten
nessee district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

The earthquake, as predicted by
Prof. Virgins, that was billed for yes
terday failed to quake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30

White came in 500 votes of defeat
ing Butler in 1870. He will get there
this time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-30
FOR FLoATER,
]. w. CRUMLEY.

Col. Jeems is close on the trail Of
the Red Fox.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01

After ii b.ief trial of h'sh-license
taxaiion in DeSMOineS two years
a.o the saloons weIe cut down To
sixty aud were still disappearing
when the PrOhibilOry law look of
the tax aud set them fIe,. After
eighteen months o prohihitiOn
DpsMOinrs now has l75 salOOnS,
aud some anthniries put the mum
Der at 200. This. too, in Il city
where. the PrOhihitiouislS are eX
cepliOnally strung aud active. aud
where the courts ruled rigldly ~
lavOr of pTOhibiTorI Laws.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE All JACKSON, Miss.
lInnnInhnr o. Iran

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
December %, lsS5.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make fnal proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof viii DC
nadr b, fore the Judge or il his absence
The Clerk of circuit court of jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on February
y, 1856. viz: Fannie Carter, widow of Wi
ley II. Carter, deceased, homestead No.
lUl69 for the southeast or, section q
township south range west.
He names th- following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivation of said land, va: james w.
l'arker. Calvin Gotf Eugene &. Wood,
John Farley, all of Americus, jackson
county Hiss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
December -, Il 8. 43 6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01
His Pride Was All Gone.


The following details mn actual
occurrence in Massachusetts city
near Boston. He was urw con
vert IN the ranks of the Salvation
Amy aud was one OF the lOndest
Sh0utcrS ia the meetings which
Nere, an l still are, being held. He
was telling what religion had done
Tor him, aud after renumrrating va
riUuS SinS of which he had been
parged he came To the matter OF
pIiie.
"BefO"e / joined the Army" said
he, III WAS proud as any Ot YOU Sin.
nrrS ia the back part of the ball.
But now my pride is all sOne
there haint nOue none of il lett !;
not bit OF il. There hhin't more
humble nan than me here tonight.
Perhaps you don't take any
stock of what | say" continued the
humble convert, "but IFS true,
every word of it. TO show YOU
that my pride is AL gone, I'll go
right down from this platform and
kiss that poor nigger woman in tue
front scat"
True 10 his word, the convert
started for the seat, but before he
reached the floor both he and the
audience became mO!ionless. Old
Aunty had slowly arisen. Her
eyes sl0wed fcrcely with Indigna
tiOn at the blatant insult which had
thus been put upon her. The con
vert who would have VentuIel to
kiss her in that mood might not
have pride, bu; would have rpquir-
ell Il large amount ct nerve.
ln a Shrill voice she exclaimed
"krep away FROM dis we're it yOu
hab got no pride, why tank de good
LOr', | hab, aud you wont do none
o. your kiSSln' round here.n
As the humble rpcrnit SlunS back
on The stage, she said "Y0u ought
to be 'shamed Ub yuSSelr, you oil
hypOcriTe," aud the audieuce ap-
plauded the sentiment as Aunty
| took her seat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01

The death of b. Graiz Brown
carries of the last remaining c'in-
didate. on the Presidential tickets
OF 1872. Greeley, Grant and VIII
sou had gone before. There is siill
survit or of the campaign of 1856
in the l,ei SDn OF General Fremont,
OF thr campaign oI 1860 iu Hannl-
bal Hamlin, of 1854 ia George u.
Penllet0n, aud OF 1858 in HOiatio
Seymour. or the campaign Of
1876 all the candidates are living
excerpt MIR. HrmlrickS, aud OF The
campaign OF 1880 all except Ar.
Garfield.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01

The New York Herald in an aT.
ticle upon the personnel OF the New
House uf Representatives aud iis
party strength, says among other
things:
"Mississippi has a sound Drmn
cratic delegation this time. Gen.
Chalmers Stays at home; MesSrS.
Singleton, Van Eaton aud Barss-
dale are rr elected, but they will
mIss the affable pre- ence ot Ma.
MuldrOw, aud the experience OF Mr.
Money. Mr.. MhldlOw, however,
like many of bis colleagues IN the
18th Congress, is still in Washing
ton. He fills with great credit the
position of Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-01-01

GULF Lopez KNIGHTS oF HuNOR No
2Is4-Merts on iisi and fourth SaiunlaN
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r.; G. J Anderson. G.; Jos. i~'h' filrr. e..
T.. b. Smith. 5. Medical Examiners DIS
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