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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

A few days ago Benjamin F. Butler
appeared upon the floor OF the lower
House OF Congress. Very few OF the
members seemed to recognize him,
He has grown extremely aged in ap.
pearance and hobbies about on a stout
cane
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Over Production.

BELvIDERE, n. j., 3.--There are
now twenty-one furnaces out OF blast
in Lehigh Valley alone. Thirty-two
furnaces are still in blast, but some
of these may be blown out any days
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

Those of our lady readers who would,
like to know how Collaborating may
be made Painless and Safe can get the
information in sealed envelope by
sending four cents in postage stamps
to Mrs. E. REVERE, Box 293
Jersey City, n. ]. 196-247
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

Chicago Herald: Till laborers at
the ballot box declare for tariff reform
there is no lettering their conditions.
Whatever may be the issue tomorrow,
that is the question Of this hour. No
other issue can be made till that Is
settled.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
New Advertisements.
&!vCHEIl'S sEIlADuyyA pIAsTEss,

Endorsed by every physician in the whole
universe for Lame Back, Neuralgia, Lung and
Throat affections, Group and sudden pains of all
kinds, For Female Weakness II beats all the
pills In the world
NO maker has ever produced a Beladonna
Plaster which will cure like MitchelTs As
Morse caught the lightning and caused II to
talk, so did Mitchell combine Belladonna with
Rubber, which causes cure Sold by druggists
everywhere. Price IS cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

True delicacy of favor with true
efficacy Of action has been attained in
the famous California fruit liquid rem
edy, Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste
and beneficial effects have rendered it
immensely popular. 1t eleanses the
System, cures Costiveness, etc. For
sale at McFarland's City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

New York Herald; Congress has
the same power to control great com
mercial combinations whose opera
tons ramiiy states that it has to con.
troll interstate railway traffic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

q OF CROPS is an unknown expe-
FAIl Xix 7, rience In Central and Northern
1 kAt4 Y IN Dakota and Minnesota Maps and
full particulars regarding lands,
prices, etc sent free. Address c, II. WARREN,
Gen, Pass. Agt, St. Paul, Mimi.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Ayers SaFsapaTi||a,
rssStFsa By Dr.. J.c.Aysr h Co.. Lowell, Gass.
REtss o.; Gin bettlsss o..

$751; eRMVAtShas revolutioniEed the world
NIINFlllNduring the last half century
~ THN kkHN Not least among the wonders OF
inventive progress Is q method
and system OF work that can be performed all
ers from their homes. Pay liberal: any one can
do the'woFk: either sex. young or old no spe'
cial ability required. Capital,not needed, you
are started free Cut this out aud return to III
and We will send you free. something Of great
value and importance to you, that will start you
In business. which will bring you in mere money
right away, than anything else in the world
Grand Ostat free Address TRuK Il Co. Augusta
Maine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
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for the most complete popular family physician
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and attracts Instant attention. go engrayinHs
The most prOfusel and beautifully Illustrated
book II the kind ever got up BEST OF ALL,
it's BY FAR the LOWEST PRICED ever pub.
.lished-7lesa than half the cost of any decent
volume yet out. Agents who's are tired Of Etrug-
CLING with high priced books, write for particu
lars OF this great new departure in bOokselling
PLANET PUBLISHING CO.,
1903 Pine St ST. LOUIS, MO
JN.day atime given Agents without capital
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

RRRmRNKf WORK FOR ANOTHER, or on
w small salary? Why continue
WW working on a worn out farm Z
Why try to secure living from
such high-priced or heavily -mertgaged farms !?
Why work on rented landY Why not start for
yourself Why not secure al once some Of the
lowpriced but very fertile and well.located
by those going to Northern Dakota and Mime.
sofa, where you can make q larger net profit
Der acre than on the higb-priced or worn-ot /
land you now occupy? Why not, go and Look
the situation oyer, and see for yourself; or at -
will be sent free, if you will address Fl. H "
WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agent ST. Paul, MINI. n
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09


Pttsburg Post Senator Frye, II
Maine, declared that the surplus in
the treasury is there by democratic
incapacity. Unquestionable republi-
can capacity in aid of subsidies, grabs
and steals OF all kinds would long
since have dissipated it, but the peo-
pie did not care TO trust the party
with the keys
TIN. C.i not cure-all, but a
quarter on a century of constant use
has demonstrated beyond question
that Tanners lnfallible Neuralgia
Cure is the only known infallible cur
for all kinds Of neural ia and for ner.
vous headache. 80 cents per box
Manufactured by Rangum Root Med
icine Co, Nashville, Tenn. Sold uy
III. A. Mcfarland.
A citizen oil Salina,r Kan, saw big
jack rabbit sitting by the side OF the
road. Heran home, a quarter Of Il
mile, got his gun, ran back, and fired
u charge of shot into the rabbit, which
was still sitting there. Even then i
did not move, and further investiga-
ton, showed that it was frozen stiff.
When you feel depressed don't DOSE.
yourself with mean bitters. Hodges
Sarsaparilla renoyates and invigorates
the system, and cures all diseases
arising from an impure state of the
blood. 81 per bottle, six bottles for
IS. Manufactured by Rangum Root
Medicine Co, Nashville, Tenn. Sold
by NJ. A. Mcfarland.
According to statistics gathered by
the Railroad Gazette, there were in
December last niEety-two railroad
collisions, eighty.three derailments,
and seven other accidents, making
l82 in all in which seyenty-one ler-
sons were killed and 2l1 injured.
Home testimonials are most reliable,
and If you will send your name and
address We will send statements Of
numbers of the best citizens OF Nash
vile regarding the wonderful cures
effected bv the Ethiopian Pile Oint-
mcnt. II never fails. 80 cents and 81
per bottle. Manufactured by Ran
gum Root Medicine Co., Nashville,
Tenn. For sale by NJ. A. Mcfarland.
It's said that popular young wo-
man Of Orlando, Fla, has large and
intelligent dog, who, whenever visi.
tor stays too late, sits down in front Of
him, yaWns, and shows all the signs oi
being very sleepy. II the young man
is bright he takes the hint.
Positively the best remedy ever dis
discovered for all diseases OF man and
beast that can be reached by an ex
ternal medical application, is Ran
gum Root Liniment. One trial vii
convince. Manufactured only By
Rangum Root Medicine Co., Nash
vile, Tenn. so cents per bottle. Fol
sale by M. A. Mcfarland.
Scientific paper says that the use
lessness of the lightning-rod is becom
ing so generally understood that thu
agents find their vocation y trying
one. Fewer and fewer rods ar
manufactured each year, and 9TH
day will come when lightning-roC
on house will be regarded in thu
same light as a horseshoe over I
mans door"
! WASHINGTON, February 2.-Th'
senate has confirmed the nomination
Of William NJ, Nixon, United State
marshal, eastern dist of Tennes
see P. F. Coghll, collector of Gus
toms, Petersburg, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

OHnnEOO Are You mortgaEed, paying
OUUULOO. hind Can y you move move to to
new location Excellenl
lands, cheap, which will increase in value sew.
eral fold in five years. No other such opportu.
mites existing. Full particulars, free, upon
application to C. II. WARREN, Gen. Pass Agt
ST. Paul MINI.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

mi An AgRn AVA North Dakota nevershad bet.
IPRlISpKHllllN ter crops than those Just bar.
1 tkkhk hklH M vested. Many opportunities
TO secure fine Government
lands recently surveyed near excellent Goa!
fields and adjacent 10 railroad. Maps and full
particulars Tree. upon application. to c. IL.
WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt., st Paul, MINI.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

WASHINGTON, February 2.-The
senate has confirmed the nomination
Of William NJ. Nixon, United States
marshal, eastern dis trict Of Tennes-
see P. F. Coghll, collector of Gus
toms, Petersburg, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

Pittsburg Post Senator Frye, If
Maine, declared that the surplus in
the treasury is there by democratic
incapacity. Unquestionable republi-
can capacity in aid of subsidies, grabs
and steals of sll kinds would long
since have dissipated it, but the peo-
pie did not care to trust the party
with the KEYS.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
A RECOMMENDATION FOR MILLS.

A RECOMMENDATION FOR MILLS.
Henry George.]
Mr.. Mills's speech is manly, vigorous
and most effective free trade speech.
A WIDELY OBSERVED PHENOMENON.
[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.l
If anybody knows of Presidential year
since 1860 in which the stampede from the
Democratic to the Republican camp was as
pronounced as 1t is this year, let him men,
tion it.
ANNUAL SESSIONS. @e
Arson Advocate.
One of the proposed amendments that the
people Of this State will be called upon to
accept or reject at the approaching State
election is the question of restoring annual
sessions of the Legislature. 1t has been
often and truly said that the present system
of biennial sessions has worked to the salts
faction of everybody except Augusta hotel
keepers 1t has been a considerable saving
to the taxpayers, who should interest them
selves to see that the proposed amendment is
voted down by substantial majority. Vote
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

tin plates on the free list, has led to a sharp rise
in the price Of tin. Yesterday straits touched
$50 rs Sd cash and ESQ los three months. This
il an advance OF from Ella to ELS on the figures
quoted recently. If the Senate passes the bill in
It's present form, tin will command higher prices
snan nave ruled Of late and great impetus viii
pc gwen 10 an important branch of manufacture
IN this country.
Here is an instance of the beautiful work
ings OF free trade. The tin plate industry
In this country amounts to little. because
protection adequate to build it up has not
been afforded. Last year upwards of six
hundred million pounds of tin plate were
imported from abroad, the duty of one cent
pound yielding nearly six million dollari In
revenue. Without going into the question
whether, with the small supplies OF tin In
this country, it would be best to at
tempt to build up the industry by
high protective duties it should be
observed that the prospect of removal
of the tariff on tin sends up the price in Lon
don. The reason for this is of course that
English holders of tin plate think their COM
modify will be more valuable to them with
the American duty abolished. Why will it
be more valuable? One great reason is that
there would be a larger demand, which has
the effect of sending prices up, and another
reason is that these English exporters of tin
plate have probably been paying a part at
least of the American duty in order to get
their product into our market. With free
trade in tin they expect to get their old
prices or higher ones in the American mar
ket and at the same time save the bonus they
have been paying our government for the use
of our market. This example of tin plate
furnishes conspicuous illustration of the
fact that free trade, which contemplates that
each nation shall produce what it can pro-
duce the cheapest, would not necessarily
result in lower prices to the consumers.
| The tin plate industry can hardly be said to
be established in this country, and with the
| duty removed we should be in the free trade
condition, buying of England because she
can produce the cheapest. Yet the very first
symptom of the approach of this condition
sends the prices Of tin plate up in England
| The first move in America to make tin plate
| cheaper to the consumers is followed direct
| ly in England by a rise in the price of the
article held there for those consumers
Thus the first phenomenon following the
step towards free trade is more encouraging
to the English producer than to any one else
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
Free Trade and Prices.

The tariff reformers of the free trade
order are continually pointing to the great
supply of cheap goods abroad and dwelling
upon the advantages that would result to
our consumers If the gates that keep those
goods out could be put down. Setting aside
for moment the interests of the great army
of producers in this country, the army that
makes the wealth whereby we are able to
purchase at all, it is worth while to consider
what the effect would be If those gates
should be taken down and the foreign goods
should flow in. 1t would at first give us an
abundance of goods at cheap price. But in
the countries whence those goods came there
would begin to be less abundance and
prices would go up. In fact such is the ten
dency OIL the prospect of free trade to send
prices up that even the passage of the Mills
Dill had an enect on the London markets.
Soon after the passage of that bill. the 81.
James Gazette of London said;
The passing by the United States Horso 90 Do,
resentatves of the Mills tariff bill which niaeaps
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
The Fishery Message.

1t remained for the New Age of Augusta
to discover that the Presidents fishery mes
sage was the inspiration of patriotism, pure
and undefled. Nearly all the other Demo-
cratic organs have treated it as sharp po-
litical trick to recover lost ground. The
Ages discovery is about as startling as the
discovery of the Hon. John E. Russell that
the Democratic party put down the rebellion
and abolished slavery. and expressed in Ian
guage about as lofty. Here is the Ages de-
liverance:
Scoring all suggestions OF partisan advantage,
and malignant abuse Of a reckless partisan SEN
ate, sinking all considerations of personal or po-
ntca and rsiog to the high plane Of the lottiest
President Of the whole country and the chosen
guardian Of the peoples rights and interests, had,
ton Notwithstanding the Senate had failed to DO
its duty in their bahalf. The door Of negotiation
and arbitration being closed by the action of the
Senate, the only method left Of asserting and de-
Tending American rights and interests in our con-
tentions, nominally With Great Britain, but prac-
tically with Canada, is through the somewhat
hazardous fundamentally of 1.-THE "retaliatory
policy"
The Age forgets to tell its readers that this
very privilege of transshipment of cargoes
which Mr.. Cleveland is now so anxious to
secure at the risk of war even, was not con-
coded in the treaty which Mr.. Cleveland
commended to the Senate as an equitable
settlement Of the fishery dispute, and there
fore that Mr.. Cleveland's patriotism was
very late in coming to theifront. 1t forgets
to tell its readers. too, that this privilege was
not ours by treaty, thatIwe were not entitled
to it under comfy of nations, and that it is
not maritime privilege which we have
right to claim reciprocity in. The Age for
gets to explain to its readers that Mr.. Cleve-
land remained two years silent and inactive
while this privilege was denied us and new
er raised finger to secure it. 1t may be
that the omission Of these facts was the re-
suit of oversight, but the fact that their omis-
sion tends greatly to enhance the patriotism
OF the message, and the fact that when 1t is
supplied the patriotism entirely disappears
raises suspicion that the Ages neglect was
not wholly unprecedented.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

Judge Thurman estimates that the tariff costs
the people every year sum almost equal to the
entire national debt as it stands to-day, and al
most equal to all thathas been paid on the public
debt during 10 years.-New Age.
+ If this be SO why does not the Democratic
party declare for free trade. If the tariff is
thus burdensome one would think that the
sooner it is got rid of the better. But when
you accuse a Democrat of being in favor of
the removal of the whole of this taritf-the
logical and proper thing to do if it does what
they say,-he Immediately gets angry and
declares that the allegation that Democrats
are free traders or mean free trade is a
Republican lie. If the protective principle
is bad one then tariff based on that prin-
ciple is bad one. 1t is impossible to de-
clare protection robbery without at the same
time declaring in effect that tariff to accom-
plish protection is robbery too. Whether it
effects AZ per cent. protection or 40 per cent.
protection it is equally robbery. A news
paper that says protection is robbery and at
the same time declares that it is not for
tariff for revenue only in effect says that it
is in favor of continuing system of robbery.
And this is what every Democratic newspap-
er in this State has done In the course of this
campaign. Every enc of them has declared
in effect, and many Of them in terms, that
protection is robbery and yet every one of
them has denied that it was in favor of the
overthrow of that system.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
COL. CLARK E. CARR, Of Illinois
HON. ]. r. G. PITKIN, Of Louisiana,

will speak at
Brooklin .................Fr Friday evening, Aug 81
Sebago.. ...............Th Thursday evening, Sept.
HON R0RERT p KENNEDY of Ohm
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
CLARK'S CLOTHING HOUSE.
FINAL MARK DOWN SALE OF
SUMMER CLOTHING.

The balance Of our $1.25
Wooden Shirt Waists to be
closed at only so cents
each.
We have a surplus i'm
Fancy Shirts, i'm sizes
Is 1-2. Is and 16 1-2,
which we shall sell at so
cents. These Shirts have
always retailed at $1.OO
each.
Hundreds of hobby fall
styles i'm Boys Suits just
put i'm stock, which will be
sold at a VERY SMALL
ADVANCE FROM COST.
A kite given with each suit.
Is cent Shaw Seamless
Hose, at Fl cents. Worth
20 cents at wholesale and
sold everywhere at %
cents.
IRA F.CLARk,
Congress ST.. Portland
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

Census" of the Lewiston Gazette, in the
course of a criticism of Mr.. Blaine's demon
stration Of the increased prosperity of the
laboring man from the increase of deposits
in the savings banks. says:
Again, Mr.. Blaine takes no account of the i'm
mense imitation and increase of currency during
the war period, and which sweled bank deposits
very largely
This Census is the same correspondent
who refused to take into account the effect
of imitation on real estate values in 1870, and
insisted that 1t was entirely proper to COM
pare the dollars of 1870 with the dollars of
1880 with no allowance on account of the de-
probation of the greenback. He wants,
however. the deposits in the savings banks
during the imitation period reduced to the
gold standard, before comparison is made
with the deposits in the banks to-day That
is right. But why did Census resist such
reduction when real estate values were
concerned? Perhaps he win vouchsafe an
intelligent answer; or. perhaps-and this is
more probable-he will dodge. as he has
lodged several times before.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
A new CARD TO THE PUBLIC

The advertisement article quality the
consideration is price,"
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

The free trade Democratic orators who are
perambulating the State instructing the peo-
pie on the benefits Of free trade, should take
a little more pains not to contradict one an
other. Sam Cary told Belfast audience
the other day that by reason of free raw ma
telial 1--WE are now supplying the world with
shoes and leather, and every town, whatever
else it lacked, could boast of shoe factory"
But the Hon. John e. Russell in his speech
at City Hall said:
There is no importati n OF any consequence Of
boots and shoes into this country, and there would
not be without tariff. II you take the duty off
fine leather skins and other articles used in the
manufacture of boots and shoes we should send
them all over earth. do not doubt it In the least
for we are better equipped for the manufacture of
boots and shoes than we are in any other industry
in which we are engaged in this country.
Here is Sam Cary telling the people that
we are now supplying the world with boots
and shoes, while the Hon. Mr.. Russell is
complaining because the tariff prevents the
manufacturer Of these articles from sending
them all over the world. There seems to be
a serious discrepancy In their statements
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

In view Of possibility that the intentions
announced in the Presidents message might
be carried out, the people of st. John are
looking over their facilities for handling the
traffic that would be diverted from BOSTON
and Portland to the ports of the Maritime
Provinces Speaking of the facilities of ST.
John, the Sun newspaper of that city says;
"Not only are there no facilities for handling
the new traffic that the President proposes
to thrust upon us, but no steps have yet been
taken to make provision for the additional
business that we are looking for from the
Short Line Railway"
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
To Vessel Owners,

Fu,HE Port Clyde Marine Railway has been thor
IL Oughly rebuilt, and Is now In readiness to
take out all vessels In need OF repairs All WORK
dispatched quickly and satisfaction Guaranteed
Address W. q. STIMPSON, JR..
oeeAoou Port Clyde, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and comm
aIcations The name and address Of the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserye
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

Cuticura " .......... ID, Sits per doz.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. :;
And an immense stock OF Tooth, Nail and II
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
HON. d. g. HARTMAN, of New York.
will speak at
HON. w. W. THOMAS, JR
CAPT. FITz J. BABsoN, of Mass.


Cape Porpoise. Kennebunkport, Friday. Aug. 81
Ogunquit, Wells, Saturday evening. Sept. j
Bristol, Thursday evening" Sept.
W1ScaSset.... FRIDAY evening, Sept.
Boothbay. Saturday evening, Sept.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

VIII speak at
Skowhegan ............. Monday afternoon Sept. 3
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE and HON.
LEWIS K. McCOMAS, Member of Con-
gress from Maryland,
VIII speak at T5
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
PATRIOTISM AND PROTECTION.
rBelfast ,JOurnal.l

1t is well to keep before the people the
frank and candid statements made by Gen.
Dick Taylor, one of the ablest men in the
late rebel army, in an article explaining the
defeat of the Rebellion. Said he:
We made two great mistakes. Had we avoided
them we should have conquered you. The first
was we did not substantially destroy the protec-
tive features of the tariff in the winter OF 1867
and 1858 by an act which provided a rapid sliding
such law and held it tight on you till it closed
the furnaces workshops, wooden and cotton mills,
and steel and bar-iron works of the North and
West, and scattered your workingmen over the
prairies and territories. When the war was
ready for you. you would not have been ready for
the war. You could not have armed and equipped
and put into the field a large army, nor built a
large navy. You would have been without sup
plies, machinery and workmen, and you would
have been without money or credit