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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

On Thurday evening last Sheriff
Love and jailor ]. J. Toney, of Unicoi
county, brought John D, Wolfe, con-
victed of murder at the last session of
circuit court at Erwin, to town, and
he was granted hearing on writ of
habeds corpus, before Judge Brown, as
to his sanity. The hearing was held
in the Office of S. J. Kirkpatrick, Esq,
Mr.. Kirkpatrick representing the pris-
oner and Hon. Newton Hacker the
State. Wolfe was sdjudged insane
and on Friday morning Sheriff Love
conveyed him to the Lyons View Asy-
lum.-Herald d Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

We were told Monday, by 3 gentle.
man who professed to have reliable in
formation upon the subject, that the
three-C. road would take the route by
way of Watauga Point and on by Car
ter Depot. He informed us that the
engineers who had been engaged in
surveying the different routes had
unanimously pronounced that by way
of Carter's the most practicable
Mosl,taineer, Eh<dbethtOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

The Star of this evening has the
following significant paragraph:
"The Justices of the Supreme Court
are, OF course, careful to abstain from
volunteering any suggestion as to the
appointment OF Il Chief-Justice. They
invade no other department and per-
NIT no invasion OF their own. But it
is known that they would greatly pre-
fer the selection OF one of their own
number, and that, without any
thought of seeing their expressions in
print, six Of them have expressed
themselves in favor OF Justice Field,
The opinions OF the other two have
not been learned"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

We have just received a new piece
Of music, called "Silver Bell Waltz,'
by the popular composer, Charlie Bak-
er, which we can recommend to our
readers as very good, it not being too
difficult and at the same time very
SNOWY: 1t can be played on the Pia.
no or Organ, and will be sent at the
special price OF only 1l-2c. stamps.
Address J. G. GROENE e. CO., 80 and
46 Arcade, Cincinnati, O.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

A Cautious Man.--Stranger (to sex
ton)-"Seat me in q pew near the
door, please"
Sexton-"I can seat you near the
pulpit il you like, sil. Strangers are
very welcome"
Stranger (whispering)-"No, near
the door; I've left my umbrella in the
vestibule."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
Did YOu ever?

w. H. Revels, M. d., of Baltimore,
Nd, says II have been in the prac-
tice Of medicine for over eighteen
years, but never have seen the equal
of Hodges Sarsaparilla 1t has
worked miracles here in curing Rheu-
matism and Scrofuls, Have almost
come to the conclusion that L cannot
practice without it." Sold by NJ. A.
Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
More DeclinatiOns.

And now Senator Cameron, OF Penn
sylvania, declines to be republican
candidate for the Presidency
There is some spell in this declining
business. We cannot understand it.
The Presidency is not such bad
office A handsome'house, magniG.
cen conservatory, a fine view OF the
Potomac fiat, fifty thousand dollars a
year and all expenses paid, Jefferso-
nian simplicity, good company all the
year round, unlimited privileges in the
way of abuse, the right OF making
nine enemies and one migrate with
each appointment, four years of soft,
feather bed life, doing as much or as
little work as you please. There are a
good many more difficult and less
remunerative positions than the
Presidencv-preaching to q fasfiona'
BILE congregation, for instaRce-and no
one declines them. Why the Presi'
dency2
Don Cameron would make a sensi-
bic President. He would give the
country positive administration, free
from transcendantahsm--one that
would disappoint no one, except, per
haps, it's enemies. We cannot under
stand his declining the nomination,
But, as We have said, this declining
has become monotonous. /. Childs
Blaine, Lincoln, General sherman
and now Don Cameron. To vary tn,
monoteny let us suggest to our repub
lican friends to reserve their deelina
rions until they have been nominated
Under those circumstances a declins
ton would be a sensation. Now iti
borel-N. I. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
McConnell's Lament


Twas ever thus from childho DDS hour,
I've seen my fondeIt hope decay"
Hamblen deceived me, Claiborne
is lost, old Jefferson slipped through
my fingers, Cooke turned her back on
me, and now Grainger--my own
Grainger-the land of my childhood,
has gone glimmering. "Help me,
Cassius, or | sink"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

Mr.. B. A. Chrismsn, q well-known
and highly respected citizen, died
at his home on Elk River, three miles
from Winchester, on Sunday evening
last. His age was Al years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

The Mountsineer says that it is ru-
mored that a one-twentieth ticket OF
the capital prize OF 100000 in the
Louisiana Lottery was held by Eliza
bethton parties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
@s.~~ASR

SwEETwATER, Tenn, Jan. 31st, 1885,
In May 1886, "nettles" broke out all
over my body and every thing tried
to eat would hurt my stomach and
could not sleep we'll. took the med.
icine and followed the diet prescribed
by my doctors until was so weak
that ! was not able to do anything.
In November, 1887, the doctors said
that they could do nothing more for
me and that never would be cured.
| concluded to try change Of climate
and water and went to Florida.
While there a friend who had been
greatly benefited by Warmers Safe
Cure" persuaded me to try it. / be.
gan its use together with Warmers
Safe Nervine," and after taking q
number ofbottles the "nettles'' disap.
peared, and l have not seen one in
thre months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

The MorristOwn Democrat breaks
forth in these happy strains;
On to Knox
Claiborne responds
Cooke falls into line.
Old Sullivan sings %.
Loyal Garter" unit,
Young Hamblen leads.
Anderson sends greetings.
Jefferson--"so mote it be-"
unicoi joins the procession.
Greene county says, Amen
Granger joins in the chorus.
'FRONT.' Face Forward-March!
1t is q suggestive fact that the
Knoxville Tribune puts down every
convention that fails to instruct To-
anybody on the Mcconnell list.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
.~M,-% &AK1~3

TRENTON, TEEN, Jan. 3lst, 1887
Seven bottles of warmers Safe Dia.
betes Cure" were enough to eradicate
from my system an attack OF diabetes
Of very severe character.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your ap.
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want
to brace up. Brace up, but not with
stimulants, spring medicines, or BIT
ters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu-
late you for an hour, then leave you
in worse condition than before.
What yau want is an Alternative that
will purify your blood, start healthy
action of Liver and Kidneys, restore
your vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such a medicine you
will find in Electric Bitters, and only
so cents a bottle at McFerrin's Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12

Early to plow and early to reap, TIE
grsnaries all With golden grain heap,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-12
% ~KX:;s-

JACKSON, Tenn, April 18th, 1887. =
| have suffered from dyspepsia for
years, | lived OH bread alone for
many months, and life was burden.
| took everything which able physi-
clans could prescribe, but / obtained
no relief until l began the use OF
Warmers Safe Cure" and Warmers
Tippecanoe the Best" l now can
eat anything and weigh more than at
any previous time. / cannot praise
Warmers Tippecanoe the Best"
enough.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
DOUGLASS AND GROIN
WEIL.
THE FORMER GETS MAD WITH THE
EDITOR AND wITHDRAws, BIS sup
PORTS FROM HIS PAPER.

1t will be remembered by those
who have been reading the Adso-
cate that MIR. Cromwell the Editer
has been advocating the short
comings of Mr.. Douglass for some
time.
Indeed after his Willard Hall
bluff editor Cromwell even
hoodwinked the members Of the
Metropolitan church into the be-
left that Mr.. Douglass was great
man and ought to be given
reception for his great services, to
The colored race. That was
great meeting at the Metropolitan
church and the reception was one
fit for the gods. Bro. Cromwell
was the leading spirit to cure
Doug lass from the stink OF the
BEE. The onl y thing that Was a
failure was the hash prepared by
a Philadelphia caterer at $3 a
plate. There were 10 plates laid
and the next day Bro. Cromwell
and that fastidious lawyer Kicks,
compiled a subscription list for the
purpose of collecting additional
funds to detray the exspenses of
the great banquet TO the man who
nows withdraws his undivided
support and influence (?) fIom his
paper. This is even worse (?) than
the cut he gave Prof. Lapgston.
Why ali of this, no one knows
but the BEE and Elitor Crom-
well but the public shall know,
as the BEE has no secrets. Mr..
Douglass through aud by the ad-
wise of some Jackass wrote a letter
to the colOred voters @ot the 4th
Virginia District against Prof.
~--s--, ---US: AIUDUsseIU. SOTIIIII6to
a blunder, come to the old mans
rescue. Bro. Cromwell criticised
her, 1t Is said, which made Mr..
Dougiass, VINO subscribed for the
ddooeafe last year and whose sub
scrlptlon was within one week of
being due, withdrew the balance
and conclled the contract he made
to aid his paper in preference to
the BEE which ueither cares for his
money or influence, all of which
can he placed on the bed of the
BEES smallest job press.
Bro. Cromwell, on the other
hand is ''maG" because Mr.. Doug
lass refuses now to aid him. The
BEEs contemporary has it's SYM
pathy in the hour of its distress
and disappointment.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
DISGUSTED WITH THE
DEMOCRATS.
indianapolis worldly

L.. A. MARTINET, editor of The
Louisiana Progress, a paper pub
lished in the interest of the Demo-
cracy and advocating a division of
the Negro vote, has addressed a
very able letter to the Progress
Publishing Company, in which he
gives some reasons for a change of
sentiment. He has been an en-
thusiastic supporter of the Nation
al and State administrations, but
sees now that all of the barbarites
and injustices which our people suf-
fer in the South are at the hands of
the Democrats, and unless he can
be allowed to direct the policy of
The Progress $50 as to deal with
this lawlessness,' he says, 81 beg
you to accept my resignation" /"
Every honest Negro in the country,
who has the interest of this race at
heart, who desires that they should
have equal rights and protection
under the laws of the country ;
that their property shall be des-
trOyed, and the men with their
helpless women and children muir.
dered, should join in the condem-
nation of these Southern Demo
cratic outrages, and you cannot do
it by lending aid and comfort to
the Democracy who are the authors
of all of our grievances. This talk
of the division of the vote until
there is principle upon which we
can divide; iuntil we can receive
equal justice at the hands of either
party, is all nonsense. The better
thinking men of the race are Op-
posed to it, those who come in
contact with Democratic oppres-
sion in the South oppose it, and
there is not a single sound argu-
ment that can be advanced in favor
of such policy. A few fool-hardy
or designing men of our race, who
have imaginary grievances, are
willing to go to any party to seek
refuge under any banner that but
promises to recognize them indi-
vldually. They have lost sight OF
race-all is embodied in self.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
THE FREEMENS LAMENT.

The colored people throughout
the United States are looking for
the day of resurrection. That is,
they want to be resurected from
democratic butchery and oppres-
sion. 1t is a sad spectical to look
upon; it is heartrending for the
oppressed to see themselves buch-
cred for exercising their political
privileges. We must congratu-
late Senator Chandler for bis
recent speech on Southern outrag-
es, which should have been one OF
the issues of the present cam
paign. We cannot expect
anything but abuse at the hands
of the democratic party and the
little that is given is for policy
sake and nothing more.
The republ can party is the
party of civilization, progress and
the protection of our American
industries and all other parties are
but a cave with no light or hope
beyond. Daily appeals ale COM
ing up from the South, to the
Northern people, from the Cypress
ed negro, demanding protection
and free exercise of the right of
suffrage. We see that Mr.. Nor,
tinett, editor of the Louisiana
Progress, has sent in his resigna
ton to the managers of that paper
because the democratic party is
doing nothing but killing negroes
in his state. The Progress is a
democratic paper anu Mr.. Marti.
nett is it's editor and at one time
wild supporter of representative
Gay, of Louisiana.
1t is vain that we hope FIR a
change of the condition of affairs
under this administration, it is a
reminder of the days prior to
reconstruction. Our hopes at
present are but dreams. that which
we hope to come to pass is con.
tingency and unless the all
powerful Providence changes the
tidal wave in November, our
hopes will be as shivering as the
nesef fo61hss agaif6-: asgsff-" wH sh"''
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLI.
CANS.

An enthusiastic meeting of col
ored republicans, under the aus
pices of the Blame Invincible Club
was heldWed. night in the parlors
OF Carson's Hotel. Mr.. Geo. 81.
Bostin presided, and Prof. w. H
Jones, of Columb bia, S. c., acted as
secretary. Matters relative to the
progress OF the campaign were dis
cussed, the Vermont election being
Uhe Principal feature.
Col. p. III. Carson offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani.
mously adopted:
Whereas, At the recent election
IN the State of Arkansas the meth.
Ods as are usual in the Sou'h for
the purpose of keeping the 15s
ELECTORAL votes solid for the demo.
cratic party, were adopted, and
Whereas, Several innocent, inof-
fenslve colored citizens were brutal
ly murdered because of their loyal.
ty to party and principles which
bids fair that such shocking crimes
Will become more extensive at the
National election In November,
THEREFORE, belt
Resolved, That the Blaine Irwin
chile Club, of Washington D, c..
IN the name Of the Constitution
OF the United States, condemn such
acts as atrocious, inhuman and
cowardly, and in violation of the
utterauces North in regard to freed
om enjoyed South by all persons
regardless of race, color or previous
of servitude.
Mr.. Thomas A. Sembly, of the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
made a brief speech relative to the
campaign in the Fifth MARYLAND
district, and, among other things,
ne said: ''During the past week
Cleveland stock has run so low on
he political market; until it is hard
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
CAPPERS.

Ever since the establishment of
the Police Court, the different
Judges have been brothers with
cappers and petty lawyers. Poor
and innocent people are cheated
out of money on the representa-
ton of these cappers and shark
lawyers. 1t is only necessary to
call Judge Mills attention TO the
cappers and how money is taken
from many an ignorent cobred
person by these men. 1t should
be stopped at once.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

to find a Maryland Democrat that
viii! bet you 25ots to 500 that
Cleveland will carry the State. ]
do not expect to carry the State
for Harrison and Morton, but lean
fearlessly say that Hon. Louis E.
Nc. Comas will have Republican
colleague in the next Congress in
the person of Hon. Sydney E.
Mudd.'
Mr., Sembly was loudly applaud
ed and the meeting adjourned.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
FISHY.

The general impression is that
the Presidents late message to
Congress was rather fishy IT
was too tishy to have the neces-
sary effect on the American voters.
Ihe president would have the
American people to believe that he
wanted to fight. In the first place
our country is not in a condition
to light. Again it is unnecessary
to night over a fish message which
is as weightless as the execution of
the present civil service law.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

Association; Mr.. Henry A M,
lard, of Washington, Vice .pli! WI
dent Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow oe : a te'l' 3
andria. Treasurer; aud Mr., p. PaISS' T
Fox, of the National RepuBEeau "; /.
Washington, Corresponding 1, ST. ot
retary: The following Exeaonss:c' zee
Board was also established 4'''s
Washington: Messrs = n
Fox, jeff. Chandler, VIM " y
Clarke, VIM. NJ. Galt, Henri = I
Willard. l.
Alexandria CO.: Messrs. Fro,
Hume, Harrison Hatch, ? a5k
Windsor, Jackson E. Sickle. a \
g. Wythe Cooke. % VI
Alexandria city: D. A. Winds.
Park Agnew, Robert Portnar s'I, y
A. Reed, and j. T. Beckbam'
Fairfax CO.: Warrington ea
lingham, Nathan w, Paa,.as ua
Maj. George johnson, Wa%., M
Walton, and Stacey Snowden ''
Committees were also apuoini.I
on ''Charter and Legislation D,oa y.
"The right of way" and "Perm.. M
nent Location" and on .W.r,
and means" "H'
With the general obiecr of
building a roadway Of noble pr0
portions from Washington to M M
Vernon, the members of the A.
soclstlon went to work with pros,
Industry and enthusiasm. Eng;.
neers were engaged to surysv
a number of lines from which
selection might be made. M
members themselves maxine =
careful reconnaissance of the gro1ri
between Arlington aud Mi, w.
non. 1t was at once discowpi
that the topography of the vnn.
try was most favorable, and tba
the Avenue could be built witbOm
excessive cost. The reports Of the
engineers were entirely sausfae.
tory. 1t was proposed to seenr
ground 200 feet in with; and
while no choice has yet been made
OF any of the lines SURVEYED,
enough has been gathered from
the property owners of the region
through which the Avenue would
pass, TO make it an assured fact
that the right of way wouldn in
nealy all cases be cheerfulIy grant
ed.
But ii was thought necessary,
In order to give the association
legal and stable existence, that
charter should be obtained from
the Legislature of Virginia
Consequently, application was
made TO the session of the body (
which opened early in Decembg;
1887. The object sought TO BE-
accomplished by the Association
was at once understood and 80
preclated by the Senate, and tfe
charter was immediately passed
by that branch of the Legislature
but 1T met with some factiou
opposition in the House, sndh
hnal success was only secured
after very persistent efforts Of
Judge Cbas. E. Stewart, FA
Heed, Park Agnew, Jas. R Catou,
W. b. Harlow, and other citizens
'f Alexandria "
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
THE BOGUS CONCERN.

1t was the bogus negro Virginia
republican association that indors
ed the letter of Fred. Douglass
and not the representative associa,
ton of that state that meet i'm this
city. This bogus organization
number about five men. 1t con.
sist Of men who have no fixed prin-
ciples or influence in the state,
The president of the representative
organization is Mr.. w. c. Martin,
prominent member of the Dis.
trict bar and man of education.
u. II. Seymour, is 1st vice presi.
dent, p. Z. Jones I'd vice presi.
dent q. R. Barnes Rec. and actg
cor. sec., j. A. Wade, asst. Rec.
sec., and I. j. Edmondson, SER
geant at arms. These men are not
the lick spittles of Malone nor
are they the dupes of corrupt politi.
clans.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08

the nomination of Hon. John
Mercer Lapgston. This is as it
should be, and no colored man,
especially one outside of the State
of Virginia, has a right to or
should 80 far subserve his man
hood and the vital interests of bis
race as to do the smallest thing
which will make less the chances
/ of Langston's getting elected to
Congress. A nomination in the
Fourth District is equivalent to an
election. Upon the solicitation OF
a few white men and renegade
colored men, Douglass has seen
fit to write and send into this dis
trict a letter which he intended to
or in any event a0iH, hinder Lang
ston's chances. Those of our
exchanges which we have read
have only contempt for Douglass
and HE action in this matter, and,
in our opinion, they are fully JUS
titled in so feeling, Douglass has
erred; he has simply become the
tool of the few white and black
scamps in the district who would
rather see the weakest white man
in Congress than the strongest
colored man. For Shame! FOR
SHAME! A few more such blum
ders and Douglass will lose that
prestage with our people he now
enjoys.
(Kans, City Dispatch.)
The contest for congressional hon
ors N the Fourth District of Vir-
ginia between ex-senator Malone
on one side, and John M. Lang
ston on the other, is waxing
warmer. Malone pledged his
support to Langston during the
Chicago convention in order to
get Langston's support as against
wise. But no sooner had he gain
eu his point than he goes back on
Langston and announces himself
as candidate for Congress from
the same district. The district
has a large colored voting
majority and can send Langston
to congress if the colored leaders
will stick to him and not allow
Malone with his band to buy
them off. Malone has been die
tator for the republican party long
enough in Virginia, and every
move he has made has been for
his own personal benefit. The
overthrow of Mahoneism in Vir-
ginia will mean negro prosperity.
Let the colored voters rally to
Langston and send him to con-
gress.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
MT. VERNCN AVENUE.

In another column of this issue
will be read In interesting article on
a proposed Memorial Highway
from the Capital to the tomb OF
Washington. The account is taken
from John r. Reavis, illustrated
work on this proposed Highway
1t is hoped that Congress will take
immediate steps in appropriating
the necessary funds to carry out
this enterprise. Mr. E. w. Fox is
the instigator of this movement
and has met with the undivided
support of the Virginia people.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
DIR. SUMBY.

The citizens of South Washing
ton are asking for representation
on the school board and they re-
commend DR.. S. A. Sum by, a
prominent Physician Of that sec
ton. DR.. Sumby is a man OF
education and would no doubt
make a good school officer. A
majority of the colored citizens live
in South Washington, which neces-
sarily entitle them to some consid-
ration.
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
HON. JOSEPH 7. SETTLES

~ everybody knows Hon. Josepb
L. oettle, he is one of the best liked
men In this country. Mr.. Settle
WAS In town this week and left for
Troy, Penn, thence to Richmond
m 1nu., and will return to Memphis.
Ienn., early in October. He is the
very picture of health, in fact he
looks younger than he did ten
years ago. We knew him at How
ara University and was loved for
MS geniality and refinement. We
msit WISH him long life and much pros,
The Washington bee., 1888-09-08
BRUTAL POLICEMEN.

We beg leave to call the atten.
tion of Major VIM. Moore to
several members of the police
force, who, on every presents bic
opportunity, illtreat poor ard un-
fortunate colored criminals or those
who are arrested for petty often.
ses. There seems to be an entire
new force since the appointment
of Major Moore, of such men who
are only fit TO be over a drove of
cattle instead of human beings.
We take this occasion to inform
Major Moore that these brutal
assaults on our colored citizens
csnnot long exist. The people
will not tolerate it and if it is not
stopped there is a way to stop it.
The condition of affairs in this
town are similar to certain cities
in the South, where the authorities
are all democratic.
1t must be stopped, Major, or
be responsible for the consequent
ces of what may happen. The
colored people are human and if
you fail to protect them under the
laws that govern this country we
shall appeal TO "Ceasar. You
are In duty bound as chief of
police, to See that your officers
commit no brutal offense against
any class of citizens.