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The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06
Let Them Gene In.

| One of the duties that Congress cannot put off much longer is the admission of most of the remain ing Territories as States. The mat ter has been treated from a politi- cal point of view too long. It is a simple question of justice, and no other consideration should have any weight.
 Heretofore the proposals for ad- mission have been limited to Da- kota, Montana, Washington and New Mexico. But it is time to con sider whether we may not get rid at once of almost our whole Territo- rial system. Arizona, Wyoming and Idaho have at least 100000 in- habitants each, and they have re- sources which make 1t certain that they will never be rotten boroughs. If all seven should be admitted there would be no disfranchised communities left in our whole coun- try except Utah, Alaska, the Indian Territory and District of Colum- bia. There are obvious reasons for keeping these in their present con dition.
 The chief obstacle to the speedy settlement of the Territorial ques- ton is the determination of the Republican politicians to divide Dakota into two States Why less than 100000 people in Dakota should have four United States Senators when 6,000,000 in New York have only two hasnever been satisfactorily explained. There is no reason to suppose that the whole of Dakota will ever approach Cali fornia, Pennsylvania, New York, or any other great State of varied re- sources in population or wealth.
 Still, in whatever way this point may be settled, the Territories should be admitted. If it should be- found that the Republicans had Iseeurad an unfair advantage and |lthereby intrancbed t themselves too firmly inl tho Senaths lbe Democrats could always f9lhbaek upou their rights in Texassn Bgathe compaot of annexation Texas daaR be- di zi- dGd into five States whenever she chooses. She has preferred to re- main intact from sentimental con- alterations, :, but doubtless on pinch she would sacrifice herself for the good of the party which the great majority Of her voters support.
 But all these partisan advantages should be set aside in the consider ation of the question as to the ad- mission of the Territories. Nop par ty can long be benefited by acts of political trickery or injustice. An attempt to partition the Territories and admit each part as a separate State would be trickery, To deny Territories having the requisite pop ulation the admission which they ask and have the right to demand is injustice. The Republican party must not hope to profit by the for mer nor the Democratic party by the latter. We advise a little more statesmanship and a little less pol itics in the consideration of this quesiion.-S. F. Examiner.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

An item is going the rounds cred tied to this paper alleging that the hustle is liable to explode and should be labeled hazardous" We never said it. Bustles are as safe as coal-scuttles. We've held many of them on our lap without risk Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

Under the laws of France a per son who is reported dead by a legal official must remain dead, no mat ter how much he comes to life. If he wants to live he must take some other name.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

A North Carolina justice of the peace fined citizen $5 for contempt of court in not bringing out pail of water for his horse while he was travelling. A justice in that state never lays aside his powers except when asleep.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

France has a good system of deal- ing with liars. When a chap of70 or whereabouts puts forth the claim to being over 100 years old the gov- ernment calls for his papers, con- victs him of an intent to deceive, and he is fined from $1O to $50.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

order was in position to stand libel suit, with all the power of wealth against us wherewith to in- fuence a decision against honor and truth"
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

In the rooms of the New Mexi- co Historical Society at Santa Fe, may be seen copy of the Panta- teuch that was printed in 1506. In spite of it's 302 years of wear, the the old book is in a state of good preservation.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

A land flowing with milk and honey would be bad land to live in. Milk makes seven out of ten people bilious, and honey gives eight out of ten people collie. Flow ing with pancakes and molasses
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06
Times.

A hired man in Missouri killed his employer for forty-seven cents in change. It is only justice to the murderer, to state that he ex- pected to get fully seventy-fiye cents when he made his plans.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

A spurious bar purporting to be gold has been received at the Phil adelphia mint. It's. value, if gen uine would be $35,000.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

A dish of sliced raw onions will take up all the germs of diphtheria or scarlet fever, and if afterwards thrown in the alley won't do a pig the least bit of harm.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06
Our Pauper Labor.

The report of Mrs. Barry, General Investigator of Women's Work and Wages, to the Knights of Labor Convention recalls Helen Camp bells pitiful Prisoners of Poverty. , Mrs. Barry decribes the hideous ope- rations of the sweating" system, She tells how women and girls are forced to toll in filth and degrada- ton for 30 cents a day and how even this miserable pay is often con- sidered favor that must be earned by something more than work. In the clothing factories of Cincinnati she finds the price for finishing trousers to be 5 cents pair.
 This, be itremembered, is in pros porous America-nnt among the pauper laborers of Europe.' The sweating system in England is bad. but it is nothing like this. Miss Beatrice Potter, with admirable self-devotion, has been making her self familiar with the condition of London workwomen by joining their ranks, obtaining situations as one of their number and working like the rest. In the September Nineteenth Century she describes her experience with the very class of work cited in Mrs. Barry's re- port. The price paid for finishing trousers in the London slopshop was nlne cents, against five in Gin cinnati. The condition ofthe women was wretched, but not with that awful, hopeless misery pictured by Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Campbell.
 California working people may thank their fortunate local tradi- tions that their earnings have not fallen to the Eastern or European, level. If they think it is the tariff that keeRs lbsirgages up they have 0ial1 to go to the great cities of the elder states aisd learn fheir. nlis- lake. ..:.s..s.s.
 The Knights of Labor should make an effort to rescue the wretch ed women who are being slowly murdered by the Sweaters" No thing but the help of a powerful organization will do any good. We talk of "pauper labor"-we have it among us. What is needed is a power that will stand behind the helpless woman and give her op- pressor something to reckon with Examiner.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

sure to Ie thrown forward on the horses neck or over his head. - Washington Star
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-06

An Atlanta school girl the other day produced the following compo- sition on boys: "Boys are men that have not got as big as their papas and girls are young women that will be young women by and by. Man was made before women. When God looked at Adam he said to himself, Well, I guess I can do bet ter if I try again, and he made Eve. God liked Eve so much better than he did Adam, that there has been more women than men ever since. Boys are trouble, they are wearing on everything but soap. If I had my way half the boys in the world would be girls and the rest would be dolls. My papa is so nice that I I'guess he must have sbeen girls when hs was q boy elfIf L-l z At efilsehaSh a tIdk6B Has voted that had every ilailss s1ratebed. On back was writtenthe foAowing: "A voter is a human being being en- dowed with the privilege of casting a ballot. Sometimes he knows en- ough to vote without assistance, but, generally he is used as a peg by skillful politicians in the, great game of politics-F. A. Lament" The same man 2 years ago scratch ed every name off till he came to justice of the peace, and he wrote, "my burroy Blue Dick. ."-Nogales Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Cherokee Items.

Mr.. Editor Perhaps the readers
of the COMET would like to hear some
thing from the upper end of Cherokee.
We are having fine season for
oats, grass and corn, but corn is need
ing work badly since the rain, and the
farmers are only waiting for the
ground to get in order and they will
be at it at once.
Wheat is coming out beyond expec-
tations, and is not so badly injured by
frost as it was thought to be at first ;
potatoes and beans are damaged bad
ly but are not all killed,
The fruit question is settled except
along the mountain and on high
ground.
Peddlers around often, and always
anctious to sell goods. We don't blaim
them, but some farmers get worried
with them especially when in a busy
time.
We would like to say something
about the Sunday School at Unior
Church it is progressing finely ant
has done more than any school in thu
country. 1t does not stop for winte
weather like all the other countr.
schools but continues on.
The Farmers Alliance is growing
fast and most all that have not joinet
probably will. 1t is just The thing tn
farmer wants and are justly entities
to, as it will no doubt bring us a bet
ter method OF farming and stock rails
ing.
Now word about public roads,
the commissioners have the appoint
ment of overseers, they should appoin
men of good judgement, so that labo
would not be lLisapplied. We hav
noticed in some instances where tier
has been few large rocks thrown il
: to mud holes and leaves the road in
+. worse condition than before anythin
: was done. The law requires ths
hanging limbs that are i'll the way
travel to be cut off: fruit trees are nc
exempt. Hoping this will be sufficier
!. on the subject will close.
A SUBSCRIBER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
James A Tate.

Prof. James A. Tate returned
from Indianapolis last Monday
where he had been attending the Ma
tional Prohibition Convention lately
held in that city, 1t is with great
deal of pleasure that we note the many
compliments paid him by the press
during the convention. Prof. Tate
is an earnest worker in the Prohibition
cause and is an eloquent speaker,
There is not a young man in the State
perhaps that has brighter future be-
fore him. He will take the stump fol
Prohibition and, as usual, throw his
whole soul into the work, this summer
and fall. tits perhaps to be regretted
that he has not a larger field thar
East Tennessee in which to labor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
CARRIERS.

Mr.. James A. Morley, OF Dallas,
Texas, in company with John De-
Vault and Isaac Stohle, OF Bristol
were here a few days age on fishing
excursion.
Col. J. @. Upton, one of Cleveland's
oldest and most substantial citizens
accompanied by w. T. johnson, of
Elizabethton, was here a few days ago
visiting relatives,
John Gray and Brown Seaton, OF
Painter, Greene county, were here a
few days ago to consult DR.. c.
Wheeler.
Horatio Stull, a miller Of Xenia, O.
was here Saturday trying to make
some deal with our mill men.
G. A. Reese, OF this place, who hal
lately been agent at Midway, ha
been sent to Bluff City to take tn,
place OF Will Patton, resigned,
Mrs. J. ]. McCorkle, wife OF our oil
trustee, died yesterday at about l 20
o'clock p. M, after a six weeks illness
Born to the wife of S. H. Hendrix
son, weight 1O1s pounds.
w. B. Taylor, the Nimrod OF tn
place, killed an owl measuring 4 fee
8 inches from tip to tip.
Mrs. W. H, Kidwell, OF Bristol, an
3 Mrs. H. G. Austin, of your city, an
, their children are visiting the famil
g of r. Kidwell.
r Misses Mena and Callie Smith a
!. companied by their father, ].
Smith, passed through our place la
d Thursday on their way home from IL
/. closing exercises of Sullins College.
;. Tan bark is now being hauled in
|. considerable quantities preparatory
v being shipped this fine weather.
a D. N. R.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Tha TAYLOR Rifles.

At meeting OF the Johnson City
Guards last Thursday night in Jobe's
Opera House the name Of the Com
pany was changed by the unanimous
consent Of the members present from
the Johnson City Guards" to the Tay'
lor Rifles" The new name is in hon
or Of Gov. R. L. Taylor, Hon. A. A.
Taylor and Adj. General J. P. Taylor
Three men OF whom not only John
son City but the whole State is proud
Four new corporals we're elected as
follows: NJ. H, Weller, Sam Leach, D
w. Patton and s. d. Pierce. W. W
Fsw was elected Honorary Lieutenant
The Company is now getting in gooC
trim and when marching on the stree
yesterday surprised the citizens by tn
regularity and promptness with which
they obeyed the commands. There II
no reason why the Taylor Rifles
should not be the crack company II
East Tennessee and we hope it will be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Call for Democratic Convention.

A Convention OF delegates is hereby
called to meet in the Court House at
Jonesboro on Saturday June 9th 1888,
at l o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
nominating democratic candidates for
the office OF Sheriff, Trustee, Tax AS
SCISSOR for Washington County and al
so candidate to represent said coun-
ty in the lower branch Of the next
General Assembly.
The Committeeman OF various dis
tricts are hereby requested to select
delegates to said convention at ]
O'Clock on Friday 9Th. in such way
and manner as in their judgemen
may best seem the interests OF thu
party. This May %, 1888.
A.. DEADRICK.
Chm. Dem. Com
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
UNHESITATINGLY.

We say without fear of successful
contradiction that we have the best
stock of dress goods in the city, con-
sisting of chambras, ginghams, batiste
brocades, sattens, mummie cloth,
foulards, India lawns, swiss, nainsooks,
cashmeres, henriettss, diagonal, cam
els hair cloth, tricots, French bourets,
French Mates, albatros, plaid worsted
stripe worsted, silks, &C., &C., all Of
which we sell low down for cash ex'
cept the &C., &c, which we propose to
exchange for moonshine, yard fol-
yard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

nashville, June 5.--A special to
the American from Paris, Tenn, says
"Last evening D. Porter, son OF ex'
Gov. Porter, was shot andkilled by Alex
B. White, cashier OF the Commercial
bank. Porter accosted White and
made a motion as If to draw his pistol.
Earlier in the evening Kinnie Porter
another son of M Porter, assaulted
Bill Edmunds ans shot him three
times. His wounds are serious. Ed
munds had shst Porter some three
months ago.,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Prohibition Call.

The prohibitionists OF the first Con-
gressional District of the State OF Ten
nessee are hereby called to meet IN
convention at Morristown at O'Clock
on Thursday the 21st Of June 1888.
The object Of the convention will be
to effect permanent organization Of
the district for the Prohibition party
to select candidate for congress anc
to consider any other business thai
may properly be brought before thu
convention.
Each county is requested to perfec
an organization and TO send a full del
egation. Prohibitionists living il
counties not now organized will b
given full privileges Of the con9en
ton and are earnestly requested t
attend. }. A. TATE
Member National Committee.
R. s. SAMPSON,
Member State Committee.
Milligan Tenn, June 9th, 1888.
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Cleveland Nominated.

Yesterday was great day in ST.
Louis and all over the United States
to-day the people are rejoicing because
Grover Cleveland will be the next
President. When the Convention as
sembled yesterday morning at 10
o'clock perm anent organization was
had by making Gen. Patrick A. Col
Inns, Of Mass, permanent chairman
and Hon. H. H. Ingersoll, Of Knox
Vile, Tenn, secretary. After organi-
cation was had some preliminary work
| was done Hon. Daniel Doughtery, Of
New York, arose and in an impassion'
ed speech nominated Grover Oleve
Hand for President. "A wild scene en-
sued and it was twenty-five minutes
before quiet was restored. On motor
Of Mr.. McKensie, OF New York, thu
rules we're suspended and Grove
Cleveland was nominated by acclams
ton.
When the nomination OF Cleyelan'
was announced by the chairman an
: other scene OF wild enthusiasm OF
/ cured in the convention, but the del
egates and spectators we're too nearl
o~boustod IN mstain so prolonged
!. scene as that which followed NJ
q Doughtery's speech.
! We 90 to press too soon to announc
n the name of the Vice-President but
q will very likely be Mr.. Thurman, M
4 Gray or Mr.. Black.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Day and Might

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twelve, have suffered from annual attacks
Of Bronchitis. After exhausting alt tho
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Without Relief,
tried Ayers Cherry PectOral. 1t helped
me Immediately, and effected a speedy
Cure.-G. StOyenll, NJ. D., CarrOlltOn, Miss.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Governor Hill yesterday signed the
bill substituting electricity for the gal
lows. The new law will apply to muir
ders committed after January, l, 1886
It embodies the most radical reform
of The century in the mode OF intiict
ing the death penalty.
New York has taken lead which II
likely to he followed by other States
n Y. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Either the prohibitionists through
outthe country we're not as careful as
they should have been in the selection
OF the feminine section of delegates to
their National Convention or the In
dianapolis Sentinel can see no good at
all in women who take part in public
discussions. Abiding to some women
who were at the Convention, the Sent
incl Gays
These female terrors were spoken of
in some OF the newspaper reports as
"ladies OF education and refinement"
Education some of them may have,
| but refinement-nol Nor womanly
| feeling nor gentleness nor tenderness
nor delicacy nor any Of those gifts and
graces which most beft and adorn
their sex. 1t was q curious accident
of nature that sent those bowling
ranting, screeching creatures in petit
coats into the world in the form and
fashion OF women. One can but sus
pect that they we're intended for men
and that by some unacountable jar O.
lapse in the machinery of nature thei
physical sex became changed, Will
mentally they remained of the mascu
line gender 1t is mystery how an,
man of fine feelings and of proper re
gard and reverence for wOmanhoo
could look upon such a spectacle a
was presented in Tomlinson Hall o
Wednesday and Thursday withor
0 sensations OF disgust and horror.
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state Electoral Ticket.

For the State at Large--Albert s. Marks Of
Franklin: Josiah Patterson Of Shelby.
First District-H. T. Huges of Claiborne.
Second District-L. A. Gratz of Knox
Third District
Fourth Dlstrct-w. NJ. Hammock Of Trousdale
Fifth District-w. G. Houston of Cannon.
Sixth District-EliT T. Morrisof Davidson.
Seventh District-Flourney Rivers Of Giles
Eight District-R. T.. Cole OF Henry.
Ninth District
Tenth District-H. NJ. Hill OF Shelby,
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THE COMET.
For GOyornOr
State Executive Committee.

First Dist rict-Isaac Harr Of Washington.
Second District-J, #. Lewis OF Knox.
Third District-John A. Moon of Hamilton.
Fourth District. l., Mckenzie OF Lincoln.
Fifth Distriet-H. R. Williams of franklin.
sixth District-M. Savage OF Montgomery.
Seventh Distrct-W. L. Grigsby of Dickson.
Eighth District-w. p. Robertson of Madison
Ninth District-John N. Nichols OF Dyer.
Tenth District-N. W. Baptist of Upton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

SECRETARY Whitney has pulled
up Paymaster General Fulton of the
Navy, with a quick, sharp jerk. The
Paymaster General recently awarded
a contract for furnishing 10000
pounds OF tobacco for the use OF the
navy to a Richmond firm, in spite Of
the fact that his bid was the highest
instead OF the lowest. An investiga-
ton is now in progress to ascertain the
cause of this seeming favoritism. Sec
rotary Whitney says he will go to the
bottom OF the affair,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

ABOUT sixty prominent members OF
both Houses of Congress are in at
tendance upon the national conven'
ton at St. Louis. Many more would
have been there had they not been nn-
willing to leave the pending tariff dis
cussion in the lower House. Three
days of the past week we're devoted TO
the consideration OF the tariff bill by
sections, under the five minute rule
hut owing to republican obstruction
there was very little progress made
LumberIwas the main stumbling block
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, made
an interesting point by reading from
the Record of 1868 showing tina
Blaine was at that time fierce I'D
yocate Of free lumber. But the resul
of this was that most OF the evening
was spent in discussing Blaine's tart
record.