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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28
How the Old Salaries Were Paid.

HVW INC Uhu DhA1T1cb W0E0 TAlus
Between 1777 and 1884 the Territory
OF Tennessee (really part OF North Car
olina) maintained State government
under the name OF Franklin" In
the old records--quoted once by Dan
iel Webster in congressional speech
stand the following curious state
ments of the way payments were made
in time when the people had no cur.
rent money.
"Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Franklin, and
tits hereby enacted BY the authority
Of the same That from the first day
of January, 1779. the salaries Of the
officers Of this Commonwealth be as
fo, lows, to wit:
ahIs Excsllencs Of Governor, per.
annini! 1000 deer skins;
"His Honc>r the Chief Justice, 500
deer skins or $50 racoon skins;
"The Treasurer Of the State, 45o rae
coon skins; -..
"Clerk OF the House OF Commons
200 raecoon skins;
"Member Of Assembly, per diem
three rae0on skins;
Entered into q law the 18th of Oc.
tober, 1879, under the great seal OF the
Etate."
The well-worn burlesque Of the
Te4thsr meAdst" suggests 4 vague
reference to the times when skinl
were the only money Youth Gem
pGnion.
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BELVA LOCKWOOD'S WAY.
If Elected President She Would Dis.
miss the Army and Rule bY Love.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1SsS-Mrs.
Belva Lockwood, the woman's candi-
date for President, was at the Capitol
to-day. Several of her Congressional
friends began plying her with ques-
tions as to the course she would pur-
sue if the fortunes of politics should
place her in the White House. Fin.
ally Mr.. Morrow, OF California. said /:
"But you couldn't be commander-in-
chief of the armies. How would you
arrange that?"
Mrs. Lockwood, who is a pretty wo-
man, shook her finger archly at her
questioner and replied sweetly 81
would dismiss the armies and rule by
love-"
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WORderfmE Cares.

w. d.. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggists Of Rome Ga, say :
We have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnica Salve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or give such universal satisiac-
ton. There have been some wonder
full cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several cases OF pro-
nounced Consumption have been en-
tirely cured by use Of few bottles Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by the
J. B. McFerrin's Drug Store.
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syruD Of Frws.

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive !;
to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fe-
vers to cure HsbituaI Constipation,
Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manuiactur
ed only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, CAL For
sale at McFarland's City Drug Store.
196-247. M
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

1t makes one laugh to see the Re-
publican platform "pledge" the party
to get rid OF Mormonism. 1t first
made tina: pledge in the Philadelphia
platform Of 1856, when Fremont was
nominated, and has repeated it in all
the eight succeeding platforms. It is
a party of great promise. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
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Omaha Dame--Oh, dear! I'm tired
to death.
Husband-What doingp
Thave Been shopping all day did
not even stop for lunch"
"What did you huyf"
Nothing"
THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, Of
Bourbon. Ind, says "Both myself and
Wife owe our lives to SHILOH'S
CONSUMPTION CURE. For sale by
Mcfarland.
SHIL0H'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. For sale by Mcfarland.
"HACKMETACK," a lasting and
fragrant perfume, Price 25 and SO
cents. For sale by Mcfarland.
sHILOH's CATARRH REMEDY
"a positive cure for Catarrh, Dipth.
eria and Canker-Mouth. For sale by
Mcfarland.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness
Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skim shi
loh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. Fol-
sale by McFarland.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with
each bottle Of shi!oh's Catarrh RENE
dy. Price so cents. For sale by Nc
Farland.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plant you have printed guarantee
on every bottle Of Shiloh's Vitalizer
1t never fails to cure, For sale b,
Mcfarland.
WHY WILL YOU cough wher
shiloh's Cure Willgive immediate re
lief. Price 10 otsy SO cts, and s.
For sale by mcfarland.
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The assurance that the Republican
party is opposed to polygamy must
give great comfort to somebody. The
Mormons and the Chinese, being the
only residents who do not vote, are al
ways safe subjects for denunciation.
Philadelphia Times.
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READ THE Next nr- o.

A northern physician has found q
w2man with four stomachs. Gentle
reader imagine the feelings, if you can
OF her best young man when he
waltzes her into q reiresnment saloon
and orders "early Strawberries for
FIVE. e."-Ex. ft+... ~
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

The Republicans seem to believe in
all kinds of protection, but especially
do they desire--it is a red hot yearn-
ing, rather to be protected in the
rightto use the surplus for those ,po-
litical and party purposes which are
altogether too numerous to mention.
NetO York Herald.
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For sprains, bruises, rheumatism,
cramps, inflammation, swelling, cuts,
burns, ETC., in man, and splint, ring
bone, windgall, epizoootic, scratches
ETC., in horses, Rangum Root Liniment
is sure cure. The "King Of Lini-
ments" is the universal verdict. New
er fails 10 cure any ailment that can
be reached BY any external medical
application. 80 cents per bottle. For
sale byM. A. Mcfarland.
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n n. q

Don't suffer any longer, but use
Tanners TnfalIiabls Neuralgia Cure,
the Oaly inislhhle cure on earth for
all forms Of nsuralgia and nervous
hskaaacAe. Rangum Root Medicine
Co, Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn.
50 rents per box. Sold by McF arlaud
The CoMET till alter the November
election 50 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

To describe the Mills bill as "free
trade" measure is like calling the re-
moval Of little toe the amputation
of leg.-San Francisco Examiner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

1d"WHAT AILs your" You don't
know Then why don't you try
Warner s Safe Cure!
Oh, my Kidneys are all right care
they~ You perhaps don't know
that CONSUMPTION NEURALGIA, RHEJJ-
AATISM, STOMACH DISORDERS, MALAR-
Ia, CHILLS AND FEVER AND AGUE,
HEADACHES. LIVER DIS0RDSRS. IN
PAIRED EYE SIGHT, CONSTIPATION, AB-
SCESSES, ERUPTI0NS, IMPOTENCY,
LAME BACK, LUMBAG0 B0ILS, CARBUN-
Giles, and among women, FEMALE
COMPLAINTS prevail mostly among
people who, like yourself, insist that
they have no kidney diseased They
have and don't know it. You will
never get we'll OF the above and count
less other common disorders, which
would never prevailaif the Kidneys
were all right, unless you restore the
unsuspected disordered Kidneys by
that great blood tonic and purifier,
Warmers Safe Cure.
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FROM THE EX-PRESIDENT OF THE
NEW YORK STATE SENATE.
STATE OF NEW YORK, SENATE
CHAMBER,
NHAMBEKt
ALBANY, March II, 1886. ]

ALBANY, March II, 1886.
Ihave used ALLooCK's PoRUs PLAs.
TIERS in my family for the past years
and can truthfully say they are vaIu'
able remedy and effect great cures
l would not be without them. ! have
in several instances given some tc
friends suffering with weak and lame
backs, and they aave invaribly afford
ed certain and speedy relief. They
cannot be too highly commended.
EDMOND l.. PTTTs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

Mobile Register His Heaviness"
is what the Philadelphia Pre&s--ealls
Mr.. Cleveland. The republican party
will indeed think he is heavy when he
sits down on it in November"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

The platform was easily disposed Of.
AL have known for several days what
it was to be, snd there was not vim
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

The COMET till after the November
election 50 cents. uL-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-28

The COMET till after the November
election 50 cents
, 1888-03-22
DROPPED DEAD.
The Deadly Work OF Too Much
whiskey.

Early yesterday morning, "A negro
who WAS working at the Grand, WAS
attacked by heart disease and fell
dead in front of the hotel The body
was taken to Bloomor's undertaking.
establishment where u coroner's Jury
soon afterwards met, and, after exam.
ining the remains, listened To- the fol-
lowing testimony:
D. N. Horton was sworn and tcstified
that ut about six o'clock he was COM
ing out OF the lunch counter on Main
street, sbctween Howard and Min
streets, aad saw the deceased stagger
and fall. Witness at once walked over
and felt the pulse and then the heart
OF the fallen man. The heart gave
one spasmodic throb, thea nuttered
and ceased to boat He pronounced
the man dead and assisted officer
Brockman to lay the body on the side
walk.
VIM. Hour, porter at the Grand was
the next witness. He stated that
while he was sitting in the hotel office,
the deceased who was commonly
known rs Friday, came into the room +,
and then entered the wash room and
brushed the clothes of two gentlemen.
Witness soon after found deceased ap-
parontly in pain and complaining of
his heart. Deceased then entered the
office and asked that physician be
summoned. The night clerk directed
the man who runs the hotel bus to
take Friday to his room. They went
out together and then Friday fell
w. +. Cornelius. Il guest, testified to
the same effect.
DIR. Olmstead stated he was called
and examined the body soon after life
was extinct. In his opinion death was
caused by heart failure, induced by
chronic alcoholism.
a. w. Green was then called. lie
had known deceased for two months
and had heard him say that he was
afflicted with heart disease and was
likely TO die at any moment. Witness
had telephoned to Occur ID Alene city,
where deceased used to keep barber
shop, and learned that his real name
was William jackson.
The jury then retired and brought
In II verdict that the deceased came TO
death iy the visitation OF God-~bcing
heart failure from chronic alcoholism.
, 1888-03-22
Huge Building

Work commenced some time ago on
the foundation oi Tull's new bank.
ing building at the corner of Stevens
steet and Riverside avenue. II was
the intention to put up block iiity
feet front. Yesterday Mr.. Tull changed
his plans and now he will till in the
whole space from the corner of his
present brick with magnificent block
l0OxlOOU to be four stories in height.
Including the present building this
will give MIR. Tull brick frontage oi
$50 feet ON Riverside avenue. The
plans oi this building are very ehibo.
rate and when finished there will be no
block in the territory to compare with
it, and it will contribute largely to-
ward making Riverside avenue the
handsome main business artery that
it is destined to be. II Messrs. Tilson
IL Kaufman, who are putting up the
postoffice block adjoining Tull ON the
east, will only extend the building To
the Washington street corner it will
give Spokane another complete and
solid block of substantial business
HOUSES,
, 1888-03-22
Citizens Convention.

The Citizens of Spokane Falls will
hold mass meeting ON Thursday,
22d inst, Z 80 p. M, ut the skating
rink. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for City Officers.
The nomination of Counclmen ut
their respective wards will be- held ON
next Tuesday, 9th inst, ~ fol-
lows:
LIST ward-Warrcn & Mannings
paint shop, Spragte st., near Howard.
I'd Ward-.Iolin keenan's marble
works, River side avenue.
Sd Notwithstanding Il Boultdr's
real estate office, east side Monroe ST.,
north side river.
Fourth Ward-iook and ladder
trnck house, Howard st.
: s Bailey Hoffman
! w Glover w Wilson
g Il Jackson " Hogan
Il Aberntthy Geo 4 jameson
r. Dcmpse Alex Domke
John C. Fisher = Itosephopt
Goetz & Bacr Harry Gordcn
T. Dean j w White
Sidney ID Waters "a Deu,ert
John keencn a III Barnes
Blue IL Zetosch Fred Haasc
w "A Kinney u Roe
l. Henderson NJ Abrahams
w III Adams Frank Johnson
l. I.uckhardt Jr + Sweeny
l. Rockman a IL Barnes
III Peck Peter Quinn
n Il Spencer Chas w Dyer
Frank Wilson w Johnson
q ID Parmly NJ u 4 5 Campbell NJ u
and 25U others.
, 1888-03-22
- - . = -
a Fine Esta isnp,ept.

No better indication OF the growth
jobbing trade can be had than by u
call at the mammoth harness and
saddlery establishment of Fred FuIth,
on Riverside avenue. Although the
store is u large one, there is hardly
room to turn around in il since the ar
rival of his latest importation of goods.
Mr.. Furth has recently associated
himself with Mr.. o. K. Nestor, who is
well known in the business through.
out this section OF tile country, and
the new firm have put in stock of
goods, which in variety and quantity
cannot he beaten in the territory.
Their line OF harness, saddles,
whips, spurs, saddlery, hard
ware, and everything that
pertains to first.class establish
ment of that kind is rs complete as
can be found in any metropolitan
city. They also do an extensive job
bing trade with the large country trib-
utary to Spokane Falls. In the rear
of their mammoth establishment they
keep crew of mem constantly en-
ployed manufacturing and repairing
harness. With such men as Messrs.
Furth and Neston at the back of an
establishment OF this kind, with the
capital they command. and their ia.
cilities for handling goods and work,
there is no question but they can con-
troll that business, not only in Spokane
Falls, hut in eastern Washington NJ
we'll.
, 1888-03-22
To the Good People OF Spokane
Falls,

After carefully considering the rcla-
tive mel its of various business points
in Washington territory, we have re-
solved to throw in on: lot with the
good people OF Spokane Falls. We
are here, and intend shortly to embark
in the grocery business. We do not
come expecting to monopolize all the
business, but simply to ask II share OF
public patronage. We propose to
open up II first-class grocery on or
about April 9th, in TulPs. building,
East Riverside avenue, and will aim
to sell tirst-class goods, and upon hon
orable, honest, living margin of profits,
and strict business principles. We
want it distinctly understood that we
do not come among our many com
petitoIs in any other than the very
best feeling for the general success OF
all. As wa propose to make Spokane
our future home, We desire to live in
peace and harmony with all We
hope and trust our good intentions
will be accepted and reciprocated, is
the sincere wish OF, yours truly.
THOMAS ;. GRIFFITH & co.
, 1888-03-22
Change of Firm.

Monday an unexpected change
took place iii one Of the leading
business houses in the city.
That is unexpected to the pub ic
but contemplated for some time
by the firm. Tho change was in
the firm OF Newport & Holley, Fred
II Mason, the well-known merchant,
purchasing W. II. Ncwpor.'s interest
in the concern. Messrs. Newport 4
Hollcy are two OF our oldest business
men and conducted one of the largest
hardware establishments in the terri
tory. They are both popular aud in
dustrious gentlemen, and have always
enjoyed an immense trade. For some
time Mr.. Ncwport's health has been
failing, and ut last he found it neces-
snry to withdraw from the business.
His many friends here among all
classes trust that brief rest will com.
pletely restore his health. The new
firm will he known as Holley, Mason
IL Co., and will continue at the old
stand, and the genial ). B. Hollcy will
still be found Mt his old place superin-
tending the business. May the new
firm continue to enjoy the success that
rewarded the eyortiOns OF the old time
combination.
, 1888-03-22
LaST Chill.

j hereby announce to all who are
Ia want Of fine, well rooted fruit
trees for spring setting, shall sell
ut cost for cash. IL orders are IN by
April 9th, fine 2-year apple at 1850
per 100, 3.yeasr at $1,000 per 1OO,
eherry 2-years at 90 cents each, pear
ana plnms at 35cts each, curratit and
gooseberry roots mt low rates. Nv
trees arc very healthy and fine root
ed, worth thribble those shipped
mere nom other parts. One and one
fourth miles southeast of Spokane
Falls. i. O. STnCs
2.23-2m
, 1888-03-22
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OfftCH or CoAPrROLLERO OP THE CU8RENCYl
WARRINGTON, Janr

WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
TO the undersigned, II has been made To np-
pear that "The Spokane National Bank OF $50
kane Falls" In the City of spokane Falls in the
County OF Spokane, aud Territory of Washing
ton has complied with all the provisions or
the statutes OF the United States, required
70 bn compiled with beforc IN association
ness bf Banking.
Now, Therefore, jesse ID. Abrnhams Deputy
and Acting Comptroller OF the Currency, do
hereby certify that "rhe spokane National
bank OF Spokane Falls" In the City OF SpO-
kane Falls, In the County OF Spokane, ana
T,Uritory Of Washington IL authorized 20
commence the business OF banking as pro-
vided IN section Fifty one hundred and sixty
States.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and Seal OF ofiice this
! SEAL. 2itlr, day Of January 1858.
N@-) J. II. ABRAHAMS,
Deputy ana Acting Comptroller Of the
Currency. 2.fi.2D
, 1888-03-22

he did not knew that Schoclen had a
woman acquaintance in the cisy. He
spoke with regret of the unfortunate
affair and spoke in the highest terms
OF the deceased as an honorable busi-
ness man, n kind and generous friend,
having many sterling qualities. His
death under such circumstances will
he IL surprise and sad blow to his
nCQ Qnnintanoes in theenAt
, 1888-03-22
SU.MMONS.
Territory Of Washington, -,
County OF Spokane. W


In the District Court OF the Territory OF wash
ington and for the Fourth Judicial District
thereof holding terms ut Spokane Fslls,
Spokane County, In said Territory.
Elizabeth Stephens, plaintiff vs. Frederick l. .
stephens, defendant.
The United states Of Amoriea
To Frederick l.. stephens defendant: You are
hereby required to appear in an action
Drought against you by Elizabeth StepheDs,
plaintiff, In the District Court of Wash
Judicial district thereof, holding terms
at spokane Falls, Spokane County, in said Terri
tory, to answer to che complaint of plaintiff,
filed in spokane County, Within twenty days
after the service Of this Summons, exclusive Of
the day Observes IL served, within said county.
II not served within said county, but within
said district in thirty days, II served within any
days, II served by publication. within sixty days
after the date OF the first publication OF this
summons, or the said plaintiff win take judg
mcnt against you by default, according TO the
prayer OF the complaint.
Tho cause and general nature of this action
IL To dissolve the bonds of matrimouy now
'eSlsting between the plaintiifand defendant,
on the grounds Of cruelty aud failure To sup
port aud for such other and further relief as
tn the Court mny seem meet.
Witness the Hon. George Turner,
Associate Justice of the su
\u gecr@I,orS gcg%Is Court Of Washington y, gs,9
Court aud the seal thereof afiix
ed tbis23d day OF February, A.
u. is.s.
ID. A. CLEMENT CLERK
A. X. McBroom, Solicitor for Plaintiff.
3-I-6t
, 1888-03-22
SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
County Of Spokane.

In the district court of the territory OF
Washington, and for tho fourth Judi
cial district thereof, holding terms at
Spokane Falls. Spokane county, in
said territory
G. +. Clough, plaintiff, vs. &. w Corn.
clius, defendant.
The United States of America To G. W !.
Cornelius, defendant: You are hereby re-
quired Ia appear in an action brought
in the district court ~ Washington terri
tory, and for the fourth Judicial district
thereof, holdiug terms ut Spokane Falls,
Spokane county, in said territory, to AN
swer the complaint Of plaintiff, filed in
Spokane county, within twenty days after
the service OF his summons, exclusive ~
the day Of service, IL served within said
county; IL not served within said county,
but within said district, in thirty days; II
served within any other judicial district
i'm the territory, in forty days: il served by
publication, within sixty days after the
date of the first publication or this sum
mons, or the said plaintiff will take judg
nlent against you by default, according =
the prayer OF the complaint.
The cause and general nature OF the
said action In to recover tho sum of Thre<
Hundred Dollars and interest from tbs
10Th, day of December. 1887, and the sun
Of Three Thousand Dollars damages 10
breach OF agreement to Convey certain |
property situated In Spokane Falls, SpS
kane County, Washington Territory, aDs
mOrcfully described In piaintiifs com
plaiut, and f0r costs of suit
Witness the Hon. Georg /
Turner, associate Justice 9 |
the supreme court of Wash q
l-EAIl ington territory, and judy
NJ said court and the seq
thereof affixed this 9th da
of Februsry, A. D., 1858.
u. A. CLEMsST, Clerk.
A. X. McBroon plsiutlff's attorney.
First publication Feornsry 10th, lSee.
2-l6-w4
, 1888-03-22
psunkssnSss or che Ltqus~ 8ahM
Positively Cared by Admin ,sts-.
ing Or.Ha,nss Golden ap~otar

II can be given in . cup Of coffee ort..
without tho knowledge of the person tsh.
ing II; 1t II absolutely harmless and viii
erect permanent and speedy ours.
or an alchoholic wreck. Thousands 20
drunkards have been made tennperatc
men who have tahon Golden Specific In
their coffee without their knowledge. ana
today believe they quit drinking of their
own free VIII. IT NEVER FAILS.
lhe system once impregnated with the
Specific, II becomes AN utter irnpossihiiitv
Tor the liquor habit to exist. For full psr-
ticuihrs, Address GOLDEN SPECfFIC
CO., 125 RACE st Cincinnati, q.
, 1888-03-22

An excess of animal food and partial
closing OF the pores of the skin, during tho
winter months, cause the system to become
hlled with impurities. These can be re-
moved and the b lood purified and inyigo-
rated by taking Aver 4 Sarsaparills. Price
81. 3-t8-Iv
, 1888-03-22
Notice Or Final Proof.


George T. Burgess.
LASp OFFICE At SPOKANE FALLS, W.T.
February 2, 1887. !
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice OF his In mention
to make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before
the United States Land Ofiice at Spo-
kane Fatls, W, IT,, on May q 1888. ai
10 0clocl; H. m, viz: George n. burgess. who
OF sec IL tp. u n. r. " ~. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva
tion of. said land. viz; Iucius Waste,
William \. Nicodimus, John Nelson
r.
2e-6t ]. NJ. ADAMS, Register.
, 1888-03-22
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT 10 only pur up in large two-ounce
tin boxes, and Is mn absolute cure for old
sores. burns, wounds, chapped hands, and
all skin errnptions. win positively cure
all kinds of piles Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIEu NE OINTMENT. Sold 10y Chas.
McNabat2o cents per box-by mail 10
cents.