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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

While in New York last week Mr..
John r. Abney, Of South Carolina,
wac interviewed by reporter Of the
N. Y World. He said
cit is true that South Carolina is
the only State in the Union that does
not grant divorce. She does not
grant divorce for any case whatever,
and she never had divorce law in all
her history, except for about fveor six
years, when the negroes and our
visitors controlled the State in 1872.
They passed divorce law, and per-
haps a few divorces were granted I'M
der it in the circuit courts, though
none are reported in the books But
after the Democrats regained control
the law was repealed by them"
"What induces South Carolina to
regard it the best policy not to permit
divorces%
81 suppose | can besr answer that
by quoting one OF her most eminent
jurists on the subject. He said
Cases OF individual hardship have oc-
Cured and will occur, but the obser-
Walton OF different policy in other
States, as we'll as the experience OF oul
own, has served only to confirm the
conviction, that it is better to tolerate
occasional suffering than to jeopar
die the peace Of society and open {
wide door to fraud, imposition anC
other immortality And that has al
ways been the sentiment of the PEG
pie Of South Carolina"
"What effect has that policy on so
ciety there?"
"Well, one effect is that it make
the girls very careful in accepting
man, and consequently there is
! large number of old bachelors OIL
hand. They oftentimes change thei
, minds after becoming engaged, and t
those who do not understand Their
r they are probably regarded as hear
less fiirts But no nobler women e1
; list. You see, it is a serious matter t
them. The general effect upon socit
ty is undoubtly good"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23


The following from the Knoxville
Journal shows that Johnson City is
commanding the attention Of .ne out
side world:
Johnson City is a plucky little CITY
and its people have the push and en-
terprise which commands success,
AT a meeting held a few evenings ago,
without dissenting voice, .esolu-
ton was adopted, asking that prop
osition be submitted TO the voters of
the city, subscrib ng fifty thousand
dollars stock in the Chicago, Cincin-
natl and Charleston railroad. Be-
sides, committee was appointed to
solicit subscrip, ons to the stock from
private pa es, il ibis road is built,
as we have no doubt at all that it WI
be, Johnson City will at once become
one Of the most important business
points in East Tennessee. Its close
proximity to the Cranberry iron coun-
try, il nothing else, will make it so,
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
40 Am Wanting Enployrnent.

Wewant Live, Energetic and Capable Agents
in every county in the United States and Cana
da, to sell = patent article of great merit, ON
ITS MERITS. An article having large sale, pay
ing over 100 per cent profit, having no compe-
tition, and on which the agent is protected in
the exclusive sale by a deed given for each and
every county he may secure from US. With all
these advantages to our agents and the fact that
It IS an article that can be sold to every house.
owner, II might not be necessary 20 make an
EXTRAORDINARY oFFkR to secure good agents
at once, but we have concluded to make it to
show, not only our confidence in the merits Of
our invention, but in its stability by any agent
that will handle It with energy. Our agents
now at work are making from SI5o TO 5000
month clear and this fact makes II safe for us to
make our offer to all who are out Of employ
ment. Any agent that will give our business
thirty days trial and fail to clear at least Stoo
N this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES, can return
all goods unsold to US and we will refund the
money paid for them. ANY agent or general
agent who would like ten or more counties and
work them through sub-agents for ninety days
and fail to clear at least $3.50 ABOVE ALL Ex-
PEasEs, can return all unsold and get their
money back. No other employer Of agents ever
dared TO make such offers, nor would we i we
did not know that we have agents now making
more than double the amount we guaranteed;
and but two sales day would give proht OF
over $IsS uienth, and that one OF our agents
ASoe CAbhASeh VI uetA IN phc SSJ. ~ 80 - ~
seriptive circulars explain our efer fully, and
these we wish to send 10 everyone out OF em-
i plcsraes,t -Yels5 Will send in three one cent
stamps for postage. Send al once and secure
the agency in time forthe boom, and 60 to work
on the terms named IN cur extraordinary otter.
We would like 10 have the address Of all the
agents, sewing machine solicitors and carpen-
tiers in the country aad ask any reader OF this
paper who reads ths5 offer, to send as at once
the name and address Ct all such they know.
Address at once, or you viii lose the best chance
ever offered to those out Of employment &c make
money REskRK MANUFACTURING Co,
nc smithaeid ST. PiHsbnsn -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
The New South.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S,-Congress-
man Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, says
that his State is now having greater
boom Of prosperity than has ever been
known in its history. The coal and
iron possibilities of Tennessee can
hardly be exaggerated. The fact that
iron can be produced and sold at a
figure below the actual cost Of produc-
ton in Pennsylvania, has turned many
capitalists toward this State.
The development Of the riches of
Tennessee can be directly charged to
Mr.. Inman, the great Southern mil
lionaire, who is so prominent in New
York financial circles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Judge Butt this
morning formally dismissed the pc
tition for divorce presented by Lady
Colin and Lord Colin Campbell, by
view Of the verdict rendered by the
jury yesterday, finding neither of the
parties guilty of adult cry. The Judge
granted Lady Colin 9140, the costs IN
her suit against her husband, and full
costs of her defense against her hus-
bands suit. He also granted full
costs to the Duke of Marlborough,
Chief Shaw and DR.. Bird, correspond
ents to Lord Collins suit against his
wife. Gen. Butler, another cores
pondent, did not apply for costs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
THE WEEKLY TINES.

SiEty-four columns OF magazine
newspaper reading matter, crisp, at
tract We, interesting, instructive. The
Annals Of the War, by active pastici-
pants, illustrated; Women's World,
contributed to by some Of the best wo-
men writers in America; The latest
fashions; Times Young People-by
themselves; original stories, both
short and continued; topics of the
time; pointed editorial comment
special articles on thousands OF sub
jects, and ali the news are among its
attractions. Terms, 81 per annum
clubs of ten, SIS, and an extra copy to
the person getting up the club,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
The President Proud OF His
Wife.


[ Va. ,stou s,eca 81 to Bal. mo Arai-
cal
Mrs. Cleveland IS a great favo ,e
with number OF statesman and
prominent men who visit the White
House. The President always likes to
hear her beauty spoken of and takes
great del ght in commenting on It.
A few days ago, before the President
was taken i'll. a prominent citizen of
North Carolina aud one from Geor-
gia called to pay an evening visit at
the White House. Soon after they
arrived the North Carolinian rema k
ed to Mrs. Cleveland II saw you on
the avenue to-day in the carriage.
eyes, replied Mrs. Cleveland, II saw
you, too, and l bowed to you" $50
did t. said the President, "but you
did not see me-"
Were you in the carriage, too"
asked the Southerner
Yes" replied the President, az was
sitting back, but | saw that you only
had an eye for pretty girls aud he
gave an a nt-you-sweet look at his
wife, and all the party laughed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Mr., Morrison should not be discoun-
aged by his second failure to get the
question of tax reduction before the
House. Let him remember Plimsoll's
long years OF contention in Parlia-
ment for ameliorating the condition
Of sailors, and his final triumph. The
example Of Cobden's and Bright's de-
termined and long-continued fight for
the repeal OF the Corn Laws may also
encourage him to persevere. Mr..
Morrison could not have a nobler am.
bition than to become the Plimsol OF
the Bright of American politics, But
as he has only two months in which
to win the crown Of success, he will
need to work with rcdoubled vigol
and greatly increased tact.
Yet, whether, Mr. Morrison shall
succeed or not, the unnecessary wal
taxes must go.-N Y. World
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

The contents OF The January Eclec-
tic will please its readers not only
from the special Importance OF many
of its articles, but from their variety.
This being the first number of the new
volume, it contains fine steel engrav-
ing OF Milan Cathedral. "Stepnick, j"
the Russian Revolutionist, has the
place of honor in paper on "The
Moujiks and Russian Democracy
which casts much light on the inter.
nal politics of Russia. Prof. Sidg.
wick's article on Economic Social.
ism" is valuable contribution to the
labor discussion. Democracy and
Taste" is the caption of a discussion
of how far "the rule of the many" eff.
fects the development of the more re.
fined branches of art and literature
There are several purely literary pa
pers of great interest in the number
among which special attention may
be called to those entitled "Sir Samuel
Ferguson" "Gustave Flaubert and
George Sand, Henry d. Thoreau'
and Chaucer and Boccaccio."
Published by E. R. Pelton, Is Bond
St., New York. Terms, So per year
single number, 45 cents; trial sub
scription for 8 months, 81. Eclectic
and any "a Magazine, So,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
Frank Leslies Sunday Magazine

For January, 1887. Begins the
twenty-frst volume of this well-estab-
lished family magazine. Opening the
number, we are at once greeted with a
very beautiful colored frontispiece en-
titled "For the Pastor" which is a
real art gem. The leading article is
devoted "The Salvation Army" and
among its illustrations is fine por-
trait of General Booth. An article
entitled american Schools in the
Turkish Empire" by the Rev. ]. F.
Riggs with illustrations, should at
tract wide attention; and, also. "The
Women OF India" both bearing upon
the missionary question. The long
announced new serial story, "Hie
Banner Over me-" by F. A Mathews
begins also in this number. 1t opens
Interestingly, and is written in q
charmingly graceful style.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23


The legal contest over Mr.. Tilden's
will has begun. His estate is now
said to be worth $15,0OO,OOO, which is
greatly in excess OF the estimate plac-
ed on it at the time of his death. II
the city loses the bequest made to it
there will be just SO much the more to
mourn over. The magnificent endow.
ment this would furnish for the "Insti-
tuition" Mr.. Tilden had in mind is ap.
parent. The ground OF contest, indef.
initeness OF purpose, is one on which
many wills have been set aside But
this indefniteness is not proven yet
N. Y. World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
The Effect of Democratic Rule.

1t is to be confessed that Democra-
cy is the bridge over which the South
is freely vending Its way to phenome-
nal prosperity. There is deal Of
truth in the assertion of the Staunton
Vindicator that whatever the first
Democratic administration in twenty
five years may have done for the
North and Northwest, more money
has been invested in the South since
Cleveland took his seat than has been
invested here since Columbus discov-
cred the country, four hundred years
ago More Northern capital has been
invested in Virginia, particularly in
the Southwestern portion OF it, since
Grover Cleveland took his seat than
has been brought here from the North
since Virginia was a colony-that is
to say in all these years put together.
In the light of the boom that has
come to the South since a Democratic
administration came in, in the matter
OF imported dollars and cents, the
Southern man ought to be stone blind
to wish ever to see a Republican adj
ministration again.-Nortolk Virgin
ian.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
Borne 10 he Grave by Negro
Eallhel ,e.s.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
funeral services over the remains of
Gan. w. Harding, at Belle Meade to-
day were attended by large con-
course from this city, a special train
being run for their accommodation.
Alter the services the Rev. D. G. KEEL
ley, of the Methodist Church, deliver
ed the oratioa At the conclusion of
his remarks Twelve negroes, all of
whom had been born on the place,
and several OF whom had hair which
had turned white, look up the cask-
ct and bore it 10 the grave. They
were preceded by the Harding Light
Artillery, bearing their flag wrapped
in crane, and were followed by the
honora y pall-bearers.y The services
at the tomb were We y brief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Fr0m our regular oorrespondent.


WASHINGTON, Dec. Goth, 1885.
The last session OF the Forty-Ninth
Congress is shaming its predecessor by
industry. There has been q good deal
less talk and a good deal more work
than usual SO far. The passage OF
such bills as that to give the Indians
lands in severalty, that to redeem
trade dollars, that to repeal the ten
ure of Office act, postal bills and APP
preparations, reflects high credit on
Congress os part of its second weeks
work.
Besides this legislation, various sub
jects have been briefly discussed, such
as Interstate Commerce, the Fisher
les, the Tariff and the Beck Railroad
Attorney bill The latter measure OF
the Kentucky Senator strikes at the
railroad Senators and Members, and
aim is to prevent them from acting
as attorneys for subsidized railroad
corporations while receiving salaries
from the Government,
When Col. Morrison called up the
Tariff, hush instantly fell over the
House and noise in the galleries ceas-
ed. All eyes were turned upon him
as he arose to say, "Mr. Speaker,
move that the House resolve itsel
into a committee of the whole for the
purpose OF considering revenue bills.
The yeas and nays were then demand
ed, and during the roll call absolute
silence reigned in the Hall, and many
members with pencil in hand wer,
figuring up the vote. Messrs. Morri
3 son and Randall were apparently tn
. calmest men on the floor, each lean
4 ing back in his chair within few fee
, of each other, while now and then
! remark was exchanged between them
D When it was announced that the me
4 ton was lost, there was applause o.
: the Republican side. Mr.. Morrison
: proposition was voted down by tn
0 small majority of five this time, Will
: last June it was defeated by seventeen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES
THE DAILY TINES.

The Philadelphia Times is delivered
by carriers in all the cities, towns and
villages surrounding Philadelphia for
six cents week, and is sold by boys
and news-dealers for ONE CENT a
copy, 1t is universally conceded to
be the best newspaper in the world for
the price, publishing all the Associa-
ted Press News, quotations of the pro-
duce and money markets and all the
news OF The world in compact and
readable form. Independent in every
thing. 1t is not exoelled in quality
and quaint ty by any paper at any
price. By mali months, 81. /
year, SO, postpaid. l month 80 cts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

The President, in his message, urges
Congress to appropriate one million
dollars to pay the sums remaining due
to the colored depositors in the Freed
mans Bank, which, starting under
the endorsement of Of General How
ard and many other conspicuous
friends of the colored race, was allow
ed by then to fall into the manage
ment of a set of thieves, who brought
it to ruin. A Republican Congress
has been repeatedly asked by Repub-
lican administrations to do this act Of
justice, and it has never been done.
A Democratic President now asks it
OF Democratic House and there il
some hope that the poor colored de.
positors will at last have justice done
them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Mary Anderson wa rs yorlg girls
against private theatricals, saying
they had a bad effect upon the nerves.
II Mary means the nerves Of the audi
ence, she is as right as right can be.
II she means the nerves of the girls, it
is to be hoped she is right, but it is
doubtful. Anyhow, the girl with ga
call to act will not believe her.
One otthe most malignant evidences
OF sectional hatred towards the South
is the effort Of the Chicago editors to
allure Miss Winnie Davis to the rigo-
rous climate Of the Windy City.-N
r. World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Ex-Alderman McQuade will join
Jaehne in prison and will serve the
State of New York for nearly five
years for accepting bride money. He
was sentenced Monday to seven years,
but good behavior will reduce the
term. He will also have to give up
$4,000 of his bride money in the shape
Of fine. He received his sentence
pluckily and only finched when the
Recorder referred to his wife and
children. An appeal will be taken to
the Supreme Court
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
Burned Under a DeraiIed En-
CINE.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 1.-TWO train
men on the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road stood at the foot of an embank-
ment at Pine Knot at midnight and
saw two fellow employees cooked to
death without being able to render
them any assistance. The unfortu-
nate men were Engineer Chris Toole
and his fireman, Jehn Rhody. They
we're taking an engine to Somerset
when a wheel burst, derailing the en-
CINE and throwing it over high prec-
ipiee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Just how many thousand individ-
uals in the country saw their legitma-
tely earned savings swept into the COT
fers OF the Wall street magnates last
week will never be known. But there
was a larger number Of them than
most people would believe if told.
The margins in the brokers' hands
coming from outside buyers were
scooped in to swell the fortunes OF
those on the "inside." And so the
process will go on in the future as in
the past. There will be another haul
when the net is full again.-N Y
World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
THE COMET.
Johnson City, Tenn. Dec. 2s. 1885.

Mr.. Phillip Armour, Of Chicago,
still dallies in the East, and his en-
ployees are anxious for his return be-
fore the holidays Last Christmas
Eve he presented each man and boy
in bis Office with ten-dollar gold
piece.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

The First Comptroller Of the Treas
ury has disallowed claim of Wells,
Fargo & Co. for $1,000 for transpor-
tation Of standard silver dollars from
San Francisco to Now York, because
Of an unauthorized change in destina-
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
NTS

Obtained, and all other business In the U s.
Patent Office attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. s. Patent ofilce,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING We advise as
to patentability free of charge; and we make
No CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the supt OF
Money Order Div, and to officials of the U. s.
Patent Office. For circular, advice terms, and
references to actual clients in your own State OF
county write to
C. A. SNOW 4 CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

IfCongress should spend 100000
900 yearly on coast defenses and as
much more on naval construction
which is all that could possibly be used
economically-there would silt re-
main $100,000,0O0 of surplus revenue.
What does the House propose to do
about it?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Sunset Cox, having apparently a
life tenure of his Congressional Office,
viii build himself new and comfort
able residence at the capitol. Isn't it
about time to revive in this connec.
ton that ancient little fiction about
Mr.. Uox's extreme poverty?
General Sheridan is reported to
have startled the worshipers in st.
Matthews Church, of Washington,
recently by talking in his sleep. Ac-
counts differ as to what he said, but
those nearest to him assert that it
sounded something like: a see your
FIVE and 60 you twenty better"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
More Surplus EsiIing Up.

Up to the 18th inst, the Government
receipts were little over $16,OO0,O0O,
an average of nearly $1,OOO,OOOper day.
The expenditures during the same
period aggregate 100000, or $1,000
600 less than the receipts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23

Mrs. Frances A. Nelson, relict Of
Rev. Lavid Nelson, D. D., died at her
home near Quincy, Ill.,, Dec. Sd, 1886,
aged S8 years, 3 months and % days.
Mrs. Nelson was the sister OF Hon. Jas.
w. Deaderick, OF this place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-23
THE SUNDAY TINES.

IL pages-96 colums-5 cents-s20O
year. Address
THE TIMES,
TIMES BUILDING,
Philadelphia,
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Ended ntLnsf.

Opposite Patent Office, washi
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-03-06
County Convention.

Some time since d. ii. Perew,
Esq, Chairman of our County
Democratic Convention, commune
Gated to j. NJ. Moore, Chairman Of
the State Committee, the desire of
many Of our people for Il County
and District Convention, in reply
to which that gentleman says;
Yours of the 10th inst is reeeiy-
ed; in which you request me as
Chairman of the State Democratic
Committee to appoint time fol
holding a Senatorial Convention
for your District at Harrison. |
would be very glad to do anything
in my power to serve the interest
of the Democracy i'll your District,
but | have not the power to dc
what you ask, and would not deem
it prudent to attempt to exercise
it, | would suggest that the com.
mittees representing the several
counties IN the District get togeth,
er and fix a time and place for tie
holding of Il Senatorial Conyen.
ton, and fix also the basis Of rep,
resentation. "
Working upon this suggestion
Mr.. Perew requests us to call ,
meeting of our County Executive
Committee to be held at the Court
Horse in Harrison on Saturday
March 18th, 1856. At which time
the Committee will take into coli.
sideration what action may be
proper and advisable with ref
erence to the holding of a conyen-
ton for the nomination Of county
officers to be chosen at the next
general election, and to consider
and act upon other matters, look
ing to the organization Of the
Democratic party both in om
County and Senatorial District.
An carly date Is fixed for the
meeting Of the committee because
if anything like a primary election
should be decided ON considerable
time will be required to arrange
the minutiH thereof.
Every member of the committee
is earnestly requested to be in at
tendance. As near as we can learn
the committee is composed of the
following genlemen J. N. Coffee
Josiah Tyson, A. J. Roberts, NJ, S
Sims, W, L, Walker, w. A. Greay,
er, JAS. M. Davidson, j. G. Noel
W. t. Chandler and L. Nj. Rowen.