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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
COULD NOT LIVE.

An old physician and young man,
who was studying medicine with the
old gentleman, called to see patient,
who, the day before, was considered
out of danger, but was now much
worse. After short examination the
old doctor said to the patient: "You
have been eating oysters" but he said
he had not, the doctor then turned to
the lady OF the house and said rather
severely, "has not the patient been
eating oysters, NUM-" And she said =,
Eyes sir, gave him just few" The
doctor gave him an emetic, and reliev-
ed his stomach Of Il load that was sui.
ticient for man in good health, he
then .ett some more medicine, gave
directions about it, and the two doc.
tors retired. On their way home the
young doctor asked the old gentleman
how did he know the patient had been
eating oysters OH ! saw the dish un-
der the bed with few oysters in it,
which they had forgotten to remove
from the room, and had only had time
to push under the bed out OF sight as
the doctors came into the room. The
next morning the old doctor told the
young man to go over and see the pa
tent, and see how he was doing
though he was sure he must be better
The young physician called, looked a
his tongue, felt his pulse, looked unde
the bed, picked up his saddle bags an,
left without saying a word, and hur
ried home.
"How is the patient?' said the oil,
doctor.
'.Oh, he's dead"
Dead Oh, certainly not dead"
well, he'd just as well be, he can
live"
"Why, is his fever higher?"
= mo, think not"
, Glow is his pulse?"
"Well, they are less than hundred.
And his respiration hard or easy.
! Easy enough, l think"
i. "Well what makes you think
will die, or why that he cannot livei
ooh, he's eat'a horse, for saw tn
saddle, bride and blanket under tn
bed, and OF course no emetic can say
him"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
HON. y. Id. &. ATKINS.

Hon. J. d. G. Atkins, who has been
mentioned az an available candidate
for Governor, has written letter to
DR.. F. F. Porter, of Paris, in which he
says he is not q candidate for Gov
ernor, although he would accept the
nomination. He says;
l suppose there Is scracely Democrat in
the broad State who would refuse to obey the
order OF the party when expressed in conven
ton But must be candid and say that haze
not the slightest idea that shall receive the
nomination, because it is not usual for such
honors to be conferred upon persons who dono
seek them, when there are plenty Of others
In every way worthy OF the peoples conf
dence-who are active candidates"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Rob TAYLOR IN THE FIRST
DISTRICT.

In 1878 the Democrats OF the First
Congressional District Of Tennessee
nominated Bob Taylor for Congress.
He was then but twenty-eight years
old and without experience in political
discussions. His antagonist was Maj
A. H. Pettibone, one OF the best de-
baters in the State, and the man who
had, two years before, canvassed Ten
nessee as the Republican candidate for
elector for the State at large. Taylor
and Pettibone met, and the campaign
that followed was the most remark
able in Tennessee politics. Taylor cas-
lily vanquished his opponent on the
stump and was elected by 1856 MAORI.
ty, although the Republican candidate
for Governor carried the district by
over three thousand majority.
In 1880, by the unanimous voice Of
his party, without the iormality of a
convention, he was again made its
standard-besrer. This time he was
defeated, the majority against him be.
ing 100, while Garfield carried the
district for President by $500 major
ity,
In 1882 he was not q candidate, but
! the Democratic convention unani
mously nominated him, and he agair
entered the contest, to make a gallan
fight against desperate odds. Thu
majority against him this time wa,
about 1000, while the Republican can
didate for Governor carried the sam,
district by nearly 5000 majority.
In 1884 he was the Democratic Pres
, identIal elector for the State ut large
and received the largest vote ever cas-
for any man for any Office in Tennes
see.
In 1884 Senator Bate WAS elected
. Governor by between seven and eigh
thousand majority. In 1886 Taylor wa
! elected Governor by between seven
teen and eighteen thousand majority
or ten thousand majority more thai
Governor Bate received two year be
fore.
These things speak for themselves
and speak for Democracy; and at tn
coming convention Democrats wi
make no mistake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

In all probability tariff bill will he
introduced to the House this week
The main features Of the bill have
been agreed to by the Democratic
members OF the Ways and Mean,
Committee, The details Of the bill
are not known outside at the Demo
cratic members Of the Ways and
Means Committee Speaker Carlisle
and several other gentlemen high in
the party councils, but it is safe to say
that it follows the general line OF the
Presidents message--a document
likely to give its author high place
in the history OF the country, as the
possessor of unlimited moral courage
The authors OF this tariff bill have
aimed to reduce the revenues OF the
Government from $30000L000 to $40,
0OO0OO per annum.
The FISHERIES Treaty has been con
: cluded but not yet made public, ant
so the numerous reports in circula
lion as to its provisions are mere mat
ters of speculation. Secretary Bay
ard states that these rumors are with
out foundation in fact. Before tn,
treaty becomes effective, it mnst b.
approved by the Senate OF the UniteC
States, Queen Victoria, the Dominion
of Canada, and province of New
Foundland. If the treaty is ratified
it will certainly prove signal an,
memorable triumph for the diplomac,
of the Democratic Administration
rs this controversary has been yexin
the two great English speaking pee
pie more than fifty years ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
H0v. TAYLOR Will. BE RE-
NOMINATED.

tits perfectly evident, from the tone
OF the democratic press, Tint Gov
oruor Taylor will be rcnominateG. By
the time the convention meets the
opposition will he merely nominal,
Gen. Atkins, OF West Tcnnesse. who is
by far the strongest man who las been
mentioned as q probable opponent Of
the Governor before the convention,
has declined to be a candidate. He
admits that he would accept the NOM
ination ii rendered him, but at the
same time declares that he has not
the slightest idea OF receiving the
nomination, and that he will not seek
it.
This leaves Governor Taylor and
Mai. T. NJ. Mcdonnell the only ayow-
ed candidates. Mai, Mcconnell will
go into the convention with less
strength than he had i'll the last con-
vention. Then his own forces were
greatly augmented by the forces Of
Hon. Jno. Allison and Col. Thos. L. Viii.
liams, which he acquired in the East
Tennessee caucus. This time McCon-
nell must rely upon his own resources,
while the strength OF Allison. and Will
liams will, in the main, 60 to Taylor
1t is perfectly safe TO say that Gov
ernor Taylor will go into the coming
convention with not less than two
thirds OF all the delegations from East
Tennessee.
We know that. the First Congress
sional district is practically solid for
him, Notwithstanding contrary reports
that have been sent out by one or
two newspapers. The Governor
friends in the other divisions OF the
State need have no fear about East
Tennessee.
In Middle and West Tennessee Gov.
ernor Taylor is much stronger than
he was two years ago. In the last con
! vention he got but thirteen votes from
the counties Of Davidson and Shelby
=, while in the coming convention the
= delegations from these two counties
t with their one hundred and eighty
votes, will 90 solid for him. The coun
= ties OF Rutherford, Madison, Gibson
e and many others are known to be 70,
}. him, as they were two years ago.
!, In the last convention Taylor re
= ceived 610 votes on first ballot, Will
II Mcconnell, with his East Tennessee
's caucus, got less than half that number
o We do not write this to discourag
u Mai. McConnell's friends. We hav
h no objection to their going ON an
], supporting him warmly and yigol
y ously, We suggest, however, that
n would be better for the newspaper
to that are advocating mis- claims t
1T cease their abuse and misrepresent,
id ton OF Governor Taylor, because,
n they support the Democratic ticket i
= the coming election, they will have t
Is support him for reelection.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

JOE IvANs, OF the Athens Post, is
mad--as mad as a wet hen or March
hare. Joseph, you should not let your
angry passions rise. We are not mad
at you; not in the least. 1t is true,
we don't love you as much as We used
to, but, with all your faults, we love
you still-you appear to a great deaI
better advantage when you're still
Como now, Joe, brace up, and gel
ready to chime in and support Bot
Taylor for Governor. No pullin' bach
or scratchin' this time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
The Democratic Press.

The following is a partial list OF the
papers Of this State which are advo-
eating or favoring the reelection OF
Governor Taylor. There are Others,
but we have not their names Just now
Belbuckle Star, Pulaski Citizen,
Covington Record, Springfield Record,
Greenville Democrat, Troy News. Banner,
Henderson News, Waverly News,
jackson Dispatch Fayetteville Observer,
Jackson Wing, Morristown Dem oc rat,
Knoxville Sentinel, Lynchburg Falcon,
Martin Mail, Cleveland Banner-Newt
Memphis Ledger, Rutherford Democrat
Memphis scimitar Dresden Enterprise
Milan Exchange, Shelbyville Commercia
Murfreesbore Free Press, Bristol Reporter
Msrfreesboro News, Johnson City COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

THE President and Mrs Cleveland,
accompanied by Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney and Col. and Mrs. Lamont,
left Washington Tuesday on a special
train for Jacksonville, Florida, with
er they go in response to very ur-
gent invitation from the State Off.
cials. The party will spend two days
i'll Florida, and on the return trip will
make several short stops. The party
is sure to meet with the widest enthu
siasm in the south, where the Presi
dent is extremely popular.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Annual Meeting.

EAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN !
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD Co.
JOHNSON CITY, WASHINGTON Co., I
Tenn, February 9TH, 1888.
The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders of The East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company will be held at the Office of
the Company, Johnson City, Wash
ington county, Tennessee, on Wednes-
day, the 18th day of March, 1888,
between the hours OF 10 A. NJ. and IL
o'clock NJ, for the purpose of electing
Board OF Directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and for such other bust
ness as may be brought before the
meeting.
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

The democratic national committee
met in Washington yesterday, for the
purpose OF deciding on the time and
place for holding the national nomi,
mating convention. Delegations from
various cities who are desirous of get
ting the convention, are crowding the
hotels. New York will make a hard
fight for it, and San Francisco is Of
tering all sorts OF inducements to have
It held there, while Cleveland, St.
Louis, Minneapolis, and Chicago del
egations are untiring in their efforts
to secure the honor. The general inn
preston is that the committee will Sc
lect Chicago for the place, and an ear
ly day IN July for the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Consistency Not Republican
Jewel.

The following articles appeared in
The Commoaer last week:
Every laboring The time is near
man should look towhen the citizens
his interests andof johnson CITY
vote for the straight must determine its
Republican ticket municipal govern.
in tho municipal ment for the en-.
election. Come out|suing municipal
March Cd and help year 1t is a cues.
nominate the tick. lion OF very grave
ct, then support it. Importance to pro.
With the Republ. perty owners and
can party, streets, laboring men. This
sewers, and public city needs no poll
health with theltics but a great
Democratic party, deal OF push, vim
mud, filth and dis. and business thrift.
ease Which willlWhat we are all
yen entrust with most interested in
the affairs OF theIis TO get rid Of mud,
city? bad water and pol
Utica.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

THE Morristown correspondent OF
the Knoxville Daily Sentinel has this
to say about the Congressional race
"DUt little has been said about the race for
Congress, SO far az Democratic prospects are
concerned This being presidential year, and
the district being strongly Republican hereto.
fore, scratched ticket will be necessary to
success and that Ia not calculated 70 bring out
many candidates on our side. This leads me
10 say that Morristown has some good timber
for this position; the most available man, in
wy opinion, being Major J. b. Jones editor OF
the Semi'weekly Democrat. He has an extern
siye acquaintance over the district, Is person.
ally popular with all parties and all creeds. He
has always been firm, but conservative, and
occupying the front rank as an advocate for
prohibit ion In the late struggle, am confident
he could command larger vote than any Dem.
oorat in the district" -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
sambrclrs NIurderers on Trial.

JACKSON, Miss, February 1S.-The
case Of the State versus Hamilton and
Eubanks, charged with the murder of
R, D. Gamhrell, was called up yester-
day. After a lengthy legal squabble,
a mol pros. was entered in the case of
Eubanks and the case of Hamilton was
set down for Wednesday next.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Day and Might

During an acute attack Of Bronchitis, q
Ceaseess tickling In the throat, and an
exhausting, dry, hacking cough, Afilct
the sufferer. Sleep Is banished, and great
prostration follows. This disease Is also
attended with Hoarseness, and sometimes
Loss Of Voice. Il is liable to become
chronic, involve the lungs, and terminate
fatally. Ayers Cherry Pectoral affords
speedy relief and cure IN cases of BrOn-
chitis. 1t controls the disposition to
cough, and induces refreshing sleep.
l have been practicing physician for
twenty-four years, and, for the past
twelve, have suffered from annual attacks
of Bronchitis. After exhausting sill the
usual remedies
Without Relief,
| tried Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t helped
me Immediately, and effected speedy
cure. G. StOycall, NJ, D., Carrollton, Miss.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is decidedly the
hest remedy, within my knowledge, for
chronic Bronchitis, and all lung diseases.
M. A. Rust, NJ. d., South Paris, Me.
Twas attacked, last winter, with severe
Cold, which, from exposure, grew worse
and finally settled on my Lungs, BY
night sweats | was reduced almost 10 Q
skeleton. My Cough was incesSant, and
frequently spit blood. My physician told
me to give up business, or l would not
live month. After taking various rene
dies without relief, was finally
Cured BY Using
two bottles OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. l
am now in perfect health, and able to
resume business, after having been pro.
nounced incurable with Consumption. 49,
s, p. Henderson, Saulsburgh, Penn.
For years / was In decline. ! had
weak lungs, and suffered from Bronchitis
and Catarrh. Ayers Cherry PectOral re-
stored me to health, and have been for
long time comparatively vigorous. In
case OF q sudden cold always resort 70
the Pectoral, and find speedy relief. 49,
Edward Z. Curtis, Rutland, Vt.
Two years ago suffered from q severe
Bronchitis. The physician attending me
became fearful that the disease would ter
INMATE in Pneumonia. After trying vari.
Gus medicines, without benefit, he finally
prescribed Ayers Cherry PeCtOral, which
relieved me nj once. / continued to take
this medicine q short time, and was cured,
- Ernest Cotton, Logansport, Ind.
Ayers Cherry PeCt0raI,
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver * Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price ell siT bottles, o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

"SIMoN PURE DEMOCRAT" does not
live in Johnson City, though he would
fain make the public believe his letters
to the Knoxville Tribune are written
at this place. "Simon Pure is a simon
impure fraud. He is a fraud in a dou-
BILE sense there is no truth in the or.
ticles he writes, and he is trying to
conceal his place Of residence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
BEST STOCK OF

Ribbons, embroidery silk, filocell,
zephyr yarn, call when you want any
thing.
Don't forget, when you come to
town wanting bargains, that you can
always find them by calling at the
store indicated by head OF this column.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
WHAT rs
sCROFULA

1t is that impurity in the blood, which, ac-
Cumulating in the glands Of the neck, pro-
duces unsightly Jumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which developes ulcers in the
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which Is the origin Of pimples, can
cer6us growths, Or the many other manifesto
tons usually ascrbed to "humors;" which,
fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption
and death. Being the most ancient 1t Is the
most general of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

GEN. DIBRELL haying been men,
toned as a possible candidate for gov
emor authorizes tho statement that he
is not candidate and that he iavors
the denomination Of Gov. Taylor
Rno4pille Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

The Commoner seems to think that
w. A. Dickinson will be the demo
cratic candidate for Mayor. Mayor
Dickinson informed the COMET some
time ago that he would not be n can
didate for reelection.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
WE Want

Eggs, butter, chickens, potatoes,
beans, wheat, corn, oats and in fact
anything you have to sell. Come and
see us.
Be certain to ask for Prescott's
backing, Hygeia tobacco, Bonsack's
cashmere and Hotel Baking Powders
and get the best.
Rocs, Roc's, Roe's, for cure OF head
ache, neuralgia and liver complaint.
Try it.
per cent. To cash customers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
How :: &C. Ca" CURED

BY taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself to be potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease, Some of these
cures are really wonderful II you suffer from
Scrofula, be sure to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
every spring my wife and children have
been troubled with scrofula, sores breaking
out on them in various places. My little boy,
three years old, has been a terrible sufferer.
Last springhe was one mass ofsores fromhead
to feet. Twas advised to use Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla, and we have all taken 1t. The result
is that all have been cured Of the scrofula,
my little boy being entirely free from sores,
and all four Of my children look bright and
healthy" W. B, ATnERToN, Passalc City, Nj.
Hoods SarsapariIia
Sold by all druggists. ST. six forS5 Prepared only
by 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecares, Lowell, hias1,
100 Doses One Dollar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

Hon. IsHAM G. HARRIS has our
thanks for copy of Senator Voor.
hees' speech defending the Presidents
message.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
THIS COLUMN BELONGS
Christian, HOss&HOd6e.
WATCH 1T. 1T WILL PAY YOU.
WATCH 1T. IT WILL PAY YOU.
HOTEL BAKING POWDERS
Is the article FOR you to buy.
DeaC~n SmitS,,s AdvFc0


Given to his boys on Sunday morn
ing, Say boys, ! don't want you a
racin' all over the kantry to-day, cause
hits Sunday we know; nur do J want
we, whatever we do, to go a fshin' and
break the Sabbath but If ye are so
wicked as to go, and catch any fish,
be shore and bring EN- home with
we.
We sell all sorts and kind, and ev
cry line and shade of goods at the
very bottom for CASH, and we NEAR
by this none lower,
Red notified, the best at and.
cents a bar, and as long as you lave
it you are not out Of soap,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

Blaine's withdrawal is like the de-
sertion Of n general on the eve Of bat
tie,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
For GOVERNOR

YES, we have seen the last number
Of the Chattanooga Argus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
SHODDY

What a pity that such word had
to be coined to represent anything,
but so it is; we have shoddy men and
shoddy women, shoddy gentlemen,
shoddy christians, shoddy merchants
and shoddy goods but because there
are such shoddy creatures and things
does not say there is nothing good
No, no, there is more true than shod,
dy in the world, as much as it may
seem otherwise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23

SOMEBODY must have been hit from
the way the Mcdonnell organs have
begun to yawp
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
CEILIN q !!

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castorsa,
When she was Child, she cried for CastOrie.
When she became Miss, she chung to CaatOvia,
When she had Children, she gave them CastOviA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-23
Little Girl to Groceryman.

"Please sir, mamma says, won't you
take this butter back, she can't use
it to any advantage
"Why, what's the matter with it2"
Mamma says it's got too many
hairs in it for butter, and not quite
enough to use it for wig"
Please come in and settle is what
that statement means, so if you have
received one YOU know what to do.
Red flannel from 20 to 40 cents per
yard.
Ticking 1917 cents up.
Calico go, 5, ca, 7 and IL cents.
Dress goods Ga cents up to 81 yd.
II you want silk dress ask to see
our stock it will pay you.
shews, shooz, shuse, Shoes, shuze.
A big stock and little prices 30 as to
reduce stock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
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