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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
''Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded" !"

The young man fell dead
/ A friend had pointed q revolver at
him.
He didn't know it was loaded"
4 We often hear it stated that a man
is not responsible for what he does not
know, The law presupposes know
ledge and therefore convicts the man
who excuses crime by ignorance!
"If had only known" hss often
been au unfortunate mans apology
for some evil unknowingly wrought,
but in matter Of general interest-as
for instance that laudanum is pois-
on, that naptha is deadly explosive,
that blood heavily charged with a
winters accumulations of the waste OF
the system,-it is ones duty to know
the fact and the consequences there
of. Our good old granmothers knew
for instance, that the opening OF
spring was the most perilous period OF
the year
Why?
Because then the blood stream is
sluggish and chilled by the cold
weather, aud If not thinned a good
deal and made to flow quickly and
healthiully through the arteries and
veins, it is impossible TO have good
vigor the rest OF the year. Hence,
without exception, what is now
known as Warmers Log Cabin Sar-
saparilla, was plentifully made and
religiously given to every member Of
the family regularly through March,
April, May and June. 1t is matter
Of record that this prudential, preven-
tive and restorative custom saved
many fit of sickness, prolonged life
and happiness to a vigorous old age
and did away with heavy medical ex.
penditures.
Mrs. Maggie Kerchwal, Lexington
! KY, used Warmers Log Cabin Sar.
saparilla "ior nervous sick headache
Of which | had been a sufferer fel
years. Ithas been a great benefit fol
me-" Capt. Hugh Harkins, lila s
18th St, Philadelphia, Pa, says iii
purified my blood and removed the
blotches from my skin Mrs. Aarea
Smith, Topten, Berks Co., Pa, says
she was entirely cured Of skin dis
ease OF the worst kind" by Log Cab
in Sarsaparilla. Bad skin indicates {
very bad condition of the blsod.
II you want to live and be well, 90 K
your druggist to-day and get Warn
er's Log Cabin 5arsaparilla and taxi
no other,-there's nothing like it O
as good and completely renovatr
your impaired system with this sim
ole old-fashioned preparation OF root
! and herbs.
, Warner, who makes the famou
Safe Cure, puts it up, and that is
guarantee Of excellence all over tn
known world Take it yourself ant
+ give it to the other members OF tn
: family, including the children. You
! will be astonished at its health -givinI
/ and life prolonging powers. We sa,
+ this editorially with perfect confdenc
8. because we have heard good things Q
: everywhere, and its name is a guarar
, tee that it is first class in every pal
: ticular.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

LOST don't know where, cant
tell when, / don't see how-some-
thing Of great value to me, and for the
return Of which l shall be truly thank.
full, viz, q good appetite"
FoUND.-"Health and strength
pure blood, an appetite like that OF a
wolfe, regular digestion, all by taking
that popular medicine, Hoods Sarsap
arilla. l want everybody to try it thii
season" 1t is sold by all druggists
One hundred doses one dollar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The farmer who desires to excel and
make his business as profitable as pos.
sible must not only endeavor to enrich
his soil, so that he can grow large
crops, but he must have in view the
care and improvement of bis live stock.
He must not only breed so az to i'm.
prove bis herd in general, but he must
give such care that he may make the
most profit out Of every individual
member of that herd There is moth
ing that will pay better for time and
money expended than to card your
cattle every morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

And now Greene and Cooke coEn ty
iall into line for Bob Taylor. FTVe
counties in East Tennessee have he Id
their conventions and every enc 'bt
them instructed for "0ur Bob" Its =
regular Taylor cyclone, sweeping IRE
sistably over East Tennessee. But .
long as there is life there is hope, alad
we do not propose 10 give up until I b
polls are closed in November. W.
trust the Knoxville Tribune win stsns
to its guns, and never show = whisA'
deather. er.--Jourual.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The New York Weekly Herald, con
tanning an impartial epitome each
week Of the movements of all political
parties, will be mailed to any address
in the United States or Canada, from
June 9th Until after the presidential
election for 40 cents. Those desiring
to subscribe should address James
Gordon Bennett, New York City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
Literary Note.
Boston Gazette.

The April number Of he Cosmopo-
Titan published April 7th) win strong
II sustain the standing Of that bright
young magazine for the timeliness of
Its subjects and the crispness Of its
varied contents. The leading article
is q delicate description, by the poet
critic George Edgar Montgomery, OF
Shskespeare's Midsummer Nights
Dream" " as produced at Daly's Thea
tire, eopiously illustrated by portraits
in character, and many Of the exqui-
site scenes printed in color, which
have made this play conspicuous
event in the dramatic season Just. clos
ing in New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
The Domestic MONTHLY For April. 1888.

The April number OF the Domestic
Monthly contains one hundred illus
trations of new Spring costumes, bon
nets, etc. This is the largest number
Of fashion designs ever given by any
magazine in this country, and is note
worthy on this account. Every de-
partment of the toilet is given a great
deal OF space, and the magazine is a
perfect guide to all the newest fash
ions OF the Spring season. The maya
zine always contains we'l-chosen
variety of short stories, poems, etc.
and various departments of foreign
correspondence, gossip, etc. are il
charge of well-known women. Mrs
Henry Ward Beecher has for many
years conducted its Household Depart
ment. The Domestic Monthly is pub
lisbed at S53 Broadway, New York, al
81 so year, postpaid, with $100 worth
of patterns TO every subscriber.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

As each successive county holds its
convention and instrucis its delegates
for Gov. Taylor the Tribune is forced
TO get mp an explanation Of how it
happened. Isn't it getting rather mo-
notonOus, though?-septinel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The Paris Tribune says that Tom
Mcconnell "is the sturdy oak round
which the vale Of Democracy may
cluster and climb to victory"
Yes, says the Spring City Herald,
and the lightning of Bob Taylor's
popularity will strike that STURDY
oak" and shiver it to thousand
atoms, and then the "vine of Democ-
racy" will find q truer and more sub
stantial prop on which to climb" and
wind its way to victory upon the
young Hickory Of Tennessee-Bob
Taylor-and then Tom McConnellr
everlasting gubernatorial ambition
will be forever blighted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

T he April issue of the Eclectic Mag
ann. NOV lies befose ms. We need
hardly say it appeals AtSangly TO the
tastes .of rhinking and cultivated read-
eus. This number even arEpasses in
the var iety and interest Of itscontents
the general average OF the magazine.
Prof. Huxley's opening paper On "The
| Struggle, for Existence" is brilliant
application of the evolutionary theory
nut with all the literary Art OF this
great scientific authority. Ia the
"Reminiscences OF Cardinal Richie
i lieu" we have very readable eoaa-
tribution to French history. The con
cluding paper on Caesar Borgia is pub
llished, and other contributions Of ia-
terest are ''Robespierre's Love,
s-Chevalier Bsysrd." "A Night in the
l Jungle = and "Humors and Netsphys
: ies." Published by E R. Pelten, 2;
Bond Street, New York Terms, S;
? . per year single numbers, As cents
trial subscription for 5 months, 81
: Eclectic and any 81 Magazine, IS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

They say that Bob Taylor has no
executive ability aud does not ENJOY
the confidence Of the people, and yet
when the State Of Tennessee needed
500, 900, the Governor came to Men,
phis and raised il in ten minutes, al
though money was tight and the banks
pushed for funds to keep cotton NOV
ing. Bob's predecessors had to go to
New York and hustle for the money
when the State needed it. II remain
ed for an East Tennessee man to DEM
onstrate that the patriotism of Mem
phis would prove equal to every emer'
gency, and that Tennessee need not
! go to New York SeGging for money as
long as there is q dollar in Memphis
nd an honest maa ct the head Of the
"A ate Government.-Memphis Scimi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

W. c. Sibley has been reelected
president OF the Langley Manuiactur.
ing Company Of Augusta, Ga. The
company is doing fourishg business
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine for
April

Marks the fact OF its being sn Easter
number by a fine hymn tune, Christ
is Risen" by G. Wenham Smith, and
two Easter poems, viz, "Easter-Be-
side p Tomb" by Myrta Harper Lock
EFT, and Easter Flowers, by Maria A.
Agur. The story "His Banner Over
Ne" comes TO happy conclusion,
aR4 8 new story by George Macdonald
entikae4, THE Elect Lady" is begun,
A Gnli page jiaEstration is also given Of
the new Reraaos and Altar of St
Paal's Cathedral, London. As usual
ia this ESagazlne, there are many
short ARTICLES and an abundance Of
illustrasions, both large and small.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Judge yOhn C. Brshson. Of Kings
son, Ga. is dead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Daniel Timer, OF Indianapolis, was
found dead near Stanton, Va
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07

\ Bill to credit and pay to the States
 all money collected as a tax or du-
 approved July first. eighteen hun
 dred and siXty-two. and the acts
 amendat0ry thereto.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and llosse of Representatives of the Uni ted States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the Treasury be. and he is hereby authorized and directed to credit and pay to each State sum equal to the amounts collected therein respect ivcl Y aS a tax or duty on raw cotton. under the provisions of the act ap- proved July first. eighteen hundred and ciXty-two, and the supplemental and amendatory acts thereto. which sums. when so credited and paid. shall be accepted and held by the States in trust, first. for such of the producers who paid said tax or duty. or their legal representatives as may make claim to and prove their identity. and the amount of taxes paid. in two years after the passage of this act and. second. the remain der. if any. to he held and used on- ly as a permanent free school fund.
 See. ,. That there is hereby ap- propriated. out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ppropria- ted. such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act: Provided. That any State ac- cepting the trust hereby created k prohibited from paying any part fthc funds received to any person. syndi- cate. or corporation. except the producers who paid the taxes on cotton grown hy them. or their legal representatives and in no case shall the payment he made to an assignee of such claim.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07
The Man and the Soil.

After all is said. there k more in the man than there k in the ground. Some ground become worn and run down. and gets too poor to set flax. without turning it over often. When it changes hands, and it k cultivated differently. and manure and little fertilizer applied until red clover will take root. then fine crops of grain will grow, and you will hear some one say he did not think there was anything in that old field. when real ly there k as much in ono field as another if the right man holds 1t. There are old men. farmers for fifty or sixty wears who don't understand how to cultivate corn tO make a sue cess. | know some farmers who will moi blow corn when it is dry weather. simply because it has no weeds or grass in it. Their idea is when clean it don't need stirring. But as the dry weather increases. the cultivation should go the more. If your ground is we'll and deep plowcd carly, and your ground well mellowed before planting, with the proper use of the cultivator there can be fair crops made in the dryest seasons. Never blow too deep after the first blowing. for the roots need compact earth to hold moisture. Where there k no moisture there certainly can be no possible means of plant roots getting drink, for that is the way they live and if the one means of subsistence is cut off how soon you see the effect in the parched blades. Don't matter how rich your soil is. if the earth is not in condition to hold moisture your corn will not grow, l don't mean water when l say moisture. for this moisture can be obtained to some eX- tent without rain. l am no scientist to explain how. but part k done by atmosphere coming in contact with the ground often and not too long on the same surface. had as soon have rocks in my corn-icid as hard clodS they will absorb all the avail able moisture at highs. and the sun will exact it in the day, so the plant is robbed by degrees of the supply. Drilled corn will stand cultivation in dry weather with better results. There is strip of roots that is not broken and the moisture will meet from either side to supply them If you think il won't just try it.-J. Arp, Jr., in Home and Farm.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07
The Tariff Bill.

A Washington special give thi, Svnopis of the tariff bill soon to b, offered in the house:
 The greatest stroke and the most important charge k in wool and the raw material goes on the free list. This strictly in accordance with the president message. and is what Chairman Mills has urged right along. and it will please many if not a majority. of the leading wooden manufactures of United States. The commoneSt woolen goods will he placed on the free list the tax on the medium grades will be reduced one half. and the duties on the finest grades will remain at the present fig ureS. The duty on steel rails is re- duced from sl1 to Sl q ton. and on pig iron from S6.72 to SG per ton. A cut of 20 per cent i> made in the sugar duties. Lumber. salt and hemp go on the free list and considerable re- ductionS are to be made on ores of various kinds. but not enough to cause any hardships among people engaged in mining ores. All of the tobacco tax will goeNcept that on ci- gars and cigarettes and all restrictions on the tobacco planters are removed. The tax on fruit brandy and several other things for this particular class are wiped out and alcohol used in the arts will be free from taxation. The administrative features are changed so aS to enable spirits to re- main in bonded warehouse as long a> the owners of the stuff desire instead of keeping the three year limit in force.
 X carful and conservative sealing down of the metal. glass and pottery schedules has been made and many inequalities adjusted, and it is be- lieyed that the bill if passed will not only reduce the burdens of the tax payers, but aill result in the proper reduction of the surplus.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07

A Bill to grant additional rights to
 certain homestead settlers on public | lands.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the ni- ted States of America in Congress assembled. That from and after the passage of this act any homestead settler who has been. by the act ap- proved June twenty-lirSt. eighteen hundred and SiNty~siN. or other laws. restricted to less than one hundred and sixty acres of land. may enter other and additional land lying con tiguous to the original entry. which shall not with the land first entered and occupied. exceed in the aggre- gate one hundred and sixty acres or if such person so elect. he or she may surrender the lands so entered tO the United States for cancellation. and thcreupon he entitled to enter lands under the homestead law the same as if the surrendered entry had not been made and any person who may laake said entry. or the new entry af- ter surrender and cancellation, shall be allowed to do SO without payment of fees and commissioners and the residence and cultivation of such person upon and of the lands cm- braced in the original entry shall be considered residence and cultivation for the same length of time upon and of the land entered in his additional or new entry. and shall be deducted from the time of residence and culti- valion required by law; Provided, That if final proof of settlement and cultivation has been made for the original entry when the additional
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07
Out of Date.

ilt fsii pa'i " VII l''''N' tive tariff is exhibited in its hostility to the spirit of civilization, to the fra tcrnal tendcrencics of the age and to the drawing together of the nations of the earth through the agencies of commerce.. If the pro- tcetivc policy is wise. We ought to abolish steamships, railroad telegraphs and international parcel posts and mails-and pass laws for bidding our citizens to go abroad and visit foreign countries. The spirit of the policy k hostile to these ! things. It discourages commerce and intercommunication The great apostle Henry (. Carey. who { has furnished the advocates of it with their chief arguments. once | declared that it would he q blessing to the country if a high wall were built around il to keep out foreign goods. But it is condemned by the whole course and tendency of modern civ ilization. The enlightened and pro- gressivc nations of the earth are in ceSantlv striving. and with wonder l ful success. to draw nearer to one another in q more frequent inter course and more cordial relation. and they are multiplying the agencies and facilities of this intercourse cv- cry year. IL once took a month to 90 from New York to Liverpool now it takes six days and q few hours and we are striving to make the time still shorter. We are laying down on the ocean bed mat of telegraph cables that the nations may conduct a perpetual conversation. The isth- mus of Suez has been cut through tu enable commerce to shorten the time between Europe and the populous cities of Asia six weekS-and the most important and interesting in- ternational enterprise of the present day in the cutting of a similar canal, or the building of a ship railway be tween North and South America to 1 tacilate commerce between the Pa ciiic and the Atlantic oceans.
 What is the use of these agencies and facilities of commerce if com merce is an evil as the great teach : cr of protection taught, and as the protective policy itself assumes 1 What advantage is there in shorten l ing time between New York and Liv. erpool from four weeks to ten days, and from ten days to six. if com merce between the two ports must be discouraged hy penalty of 5t per cent.
 The barbaric policy will have to 90 ! IL is hostile to the fraternal and pro- gressivc tendcnccs of the age-hostil, to steamships. railroads. telcgraphs and inter oceanic canals. It is hos
 tile also to the cheapening of human comforts and ncceSSaries to thoS, who consume them. At the yer, time that we are striving to discover processes and invent machines foI reducing the cost of a blanket from S3 to S4. and thus deprives the mas ses of our population of the cheapen- ed comforts that other populations with Canada. France and Germany and Canada, France and Germany retaliatc by forbidding commerce with Us. The system it is founded on is obsolete and unjust-obSolete because it attempts to rctard that in | tcrcoursc between nations which the 1 the mutual wants of nations demand unjust. because it cnricheS one sec ton of the country and one class of 1 the population at the cost of all oth- crs.-St. Louis Republican.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07

X Bill to relieve purchasers of and
 to indemnify certain States for
 swamp lands. and for other pur-
 poses.
 Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Representative of the Uni- ted States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary of the Interior shall. when called upon by the governor of any State. adjusts claims of such State against the n- ted States for lands that have been or that may be hereafter sold or otherwise disposed of bv the United States. which were embraced i'll any grants of swamp lands to such States. and in making the adjustment the State shall have credit for the amount of the pur- chase money received by the United States for all lands sold for cash :and for all of such lands as have been or may he hereafter otherwise disposed of by the nited States. for which indemnity has not been granted, the State shall have indemnity in cash at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre; and when the Secretary of the Interior completes the adjustment of any States claim he shall report to the Secretary of :thc Treasury the amount of money aScertained to be due from the nited States on ac- count of lands sold and otherwise disposed of for each year: and the Secretary of the Treasury shall cred. 1t such State for the amounts SD re- ported by the Secretary of the In- terior. as the last day of the year in which it was received or the lands otherwise disposed of, as the ease may he and. apply the same to the payment of the indebtedness of the Satc. if any. and pay the balance. if any over to the treasurer or other authorized agent.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-03-07

or new entry is made then no fur ther proof shall he required. and patent shall issue.
 Sec. ,. That if any such settler. after obtaining title to his land, has. prior to the passage of this act, in good faith sold and conveyed the land to which he was so restricted. then he may enter 80 much of any other public lands as. when added to the quantity previously acquired and sold. shall not exceed one hundred and sixty acres.