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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11
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. If 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 terrible sufferer.
Last springhe was one mass Of sores fromhead
to feet. Twas advised to use Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and we have all taken it. 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. ATHERToN, PasSaic City, Nj.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
sOldby all druggists. 81 six fOrsS. Preparedoniy
by c. /. HOOD d CO., ApOthecaries, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11
A New School.

Representatives Of the National
Garment Cutter Company are now in
johnson City looking the field over
with view of establishing a cutting
school here. 1t is not definitely set
tied yet as to what will be done but
the outlook 10 good for obtainining a
very large class. The work is useful
and is we'll patronized in other parts
OF the country and there lie no reason
why Johnson City should not keep up
her reputation for progress in this as
in other commendable enterprises.
The work here If organized will be
in charge OF man having had years
of experience in this kind OF work and
will be ably assisted by lady teachers
OF acknowledged ability. We hope
Johnson City will encourage this laud.
able enterprise.
MORRTST0WN, Jan. l9, 1889.
Messr. Goldberg, Doran & Nelson:
SIRs We the undersigned take
pleasure in recommending the Nation
al Garment Cutter to every one who
wishes to learn system that is simple
and easily learned. IL is a splendid
system, because it.teaches how to cut
all kinds OF garments worn by men
women and children. We think il
just the thing for every young lady tc
,Elearn, Yours truly,
Miss Jessie Allison,
" Nellie Buchanan,
Belle Davis,
Cora Davis,
I " Carrie Neel,
" Lizzie Riggs,
" Carrie L. Taylor,
Aurelia Carriger.
" Louisa Bowling.
" Lizzie Hays,
" Matte Harle,
" Penelope King,
" Nola Turley,
" Mollie Pettigrew,
} " X. M. Jones,
" Media Sharp,
" Laura Harris,
" Ida Van Huss,
a" Pearl Crowell,
Vesta L. Hodges,
" Ida Daily,
s Mary F. Nixon,
A Mrs. Mollie Mitchell,
D. 9, Morris,
! r. B. Owens,
a" H. t. Goodsou,
Bette McCrary,
" Emma ]. Noe,
F" N. E. Loop,
" Nettie Lyle,
Moiiie Eckle.
And many others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11
TO THE
READERS OF THE COMET.

This article will announce to you
that Wiley M. Christian has bought
out the interest Of Hoss & Hodge in
the businesso of the firm of Christian,
Hoss & Hodge, and he will conduct
the business in the future at the old
stand, and he says he will be pleased
to have continuation of the patron
age be, towed on the house in the past !;
only he asks that it may come in On
increased measure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

Next that comes in order is Bon
sacks cassimers, that have given such
universal satisfaction. Then we are
pleased to notice the Broadhead Dress
Goods which are so reliable and which
has given the greatest satisfaction to
those who have tried them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11
j. b. RHEA,
OF Marion, Va.
l.. W. WOOD,
of bristol, Tenn,
-APRIL 1sty 1899
N E1W F7IR,NT
RHEA, WOOD & CO.

Would respectfully announce that they opening
NEW AND FRESH STOCK or MERCHANDISE at c. Ear
nests old stand
Our stock is complete in Domestic, Dry Goods Dress
Goods, White Goods, Lawns Jeans Cotton Paids Cling
hams, Notions, Hosiery and Gloves Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats and Straw Goods Boots and Shoes Queens
ware Glassware Hnware, Woodenwaro Family Drugs and
Groceries, embracing Cofees Teas Sugars Syrups Spices
Canned Goods Leather Conectoneres Soda Starch nd-
go Soaps, Kerosene Oil, Cheese Crackers Chewing and
Smoking robaccoes, Cigars &c,
These goods have been WITH GREAT CARE as to
their QUALITY and that we are determined to give
LEADING BARGAINS in every line Of our stock.
WE RESPECTFULLY TRADE OF JOHNSON CITY AND
SURROUNDING COUNTRY
Our TERMS ARE CASH. HABER paid for PRO.
OTCE EXCHANGE GOODS
All persons are cordially invited to examine our stock be-
fore purchasing,
Respectfully,
REIEA, WOOD sc CO..
East Side of Public Square First House Bank
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

He will keep the best and most re-
liable goods in the market, and will
let no one undersell him on that class
of goods.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

And to cash buyers he is prepared
to offer special inducements, which
you can see and realize by calling and
examining goods and prices,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

He also carries an immense stock
OF other styles OF dress goods, in wool
en-, worsted and wash goods. The
ginghams, chambras, satines and
other dress goods are handsome and
cheap.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

He has large stock of goods, and
will spare no pains to make the rela-
tons of seller and buyer pleasant and
profitable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11
MANY Persons

Many Persons
Are broken down from OYerwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
Febullds the system, aids digestion, removes ex.
cess of bile AMI curss malaria. Get the genuine
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

The stock OF hats in fur, wool, stiff,
MANILA, straw, malaga, DC, are in
such quantities and at such prices
that you can not fail to be pleased.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-11

And right at this time you can get
a cut on Zeigler Brothers shoes for
CASH not heretofore given. He has
over seven hundred dollars worth Of
these celebrated shoes, and desires to
reduce the stock down at once. No
trouble for young lady to marry who
wears Zeigler Brothers shoes provid'
ed she De handsome, intelligent, in
dustrious and wants to,
In Groceries he keeps a full stock
and he will manage to sell them al the
lowest price for cash.
And we must not fail to mention the
Diamond Shirt, an article that needs
no commentator after it is once tried
You can also buy some Jobs in wasf
goods at nearly half value. You will
find some good fine fabrics, last col
ors that were regular ten cent goods
at wholesale that you can buy at =:
cents now.
. The Drug stock is not full, but EN-
braces such things as are OF daily con
sumption and utility such as Epen
ces, Extracts, Laudanum, Paragoric
Wizard Oil, Vermifuge, Pills, Ben
sons Plasters, Castor Oil, Turpentine
Camphor, Releif's Liniments and
great many other things for the bene
fit OF mankind.
We would be glad to name every
thing kept in stock but We have Meth
or time nor space, and can only say
you want to realize what he carries
and how it will be to your advantage
to trade with him, you will have tC
call and see for your self, for his stool
and prices must be seen to be appre
ciated. So our last words are
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
REWARD FOR FIDELITY TO
PARTY.

Let us see. There are in the
neighborhood of $4,000 Negroes in
Kansas and about $4,000 Of these
are voters. 1t is safe estimate to
say that ninty- eight per cent, OF
these voters do now and have tor
years voted the straight Republican
ticket. 1t is safe to say that the 90,
900 majority cast for the ticket last
fall, the Negroes of the state cast
fully II, 500 or some over fourteen
per cent. or over one seventh. IL IS
a recognized custom of political par
ties to recognize by official appoint
ments the different elements or ma
tionali.ies which constitute their
maiorities, and in this case every
known element, except the Negro
has been thus recognized and re-
warded. Our governor has made
about all the appointments within
his gift, but up to this time he seems
to have forgotten that the Negro Is
part and parcel Of the republican,
party. What is true of the state is
almost equally true Of the National
administration Not single Negro
has yet been appointed to any posi-,
ton ofhonor or profit, and yet 1t wa:
the Negro vote of New York and In
diana which saved the presidency t
the republican party. Who is to b
blamed for this? What is the Gauss
of it? We regret much to say it, bu
it seems US to be owing both to tn
stupidity Of the Negro and the per
fdity of the white men in power
Negroes must learn to think and &C
for themselves like white men.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
THE STANDING OF THE COLORED
SOLDIERS,

COLORED SOLDIERS ON LINES OF
PROMOTION.
Fl. Leavenwor tn, Kan, Apr. 1, 1889.
| beg space in your valuable paper
to state the condition and standing Of
the U. S. Army of to-day. There
are two regiments of cavalry, and
two Of infantry on the field. AS |
am able to speak from experience |
know the condition Of the army is
far superior to what it was ten years
ago in all its promotions and discip-
line. Although prejudice still holds
its own as regards the color line,
there is one Second Liutenant, color
ed, belonging to the 9th Regiment Of
cavalry, who came through the rocky
and rough channels Of West Point,
victorious. There are three chaplains
with the rank Of captain, who have
given entire satisfaction in the dis
charge Of their duties. There are
non commissioned officers, such as
commissary sergeant, post quarter
m as.er sergeant, and ordinance ser
CANT; all Of these have given satlsfac
ton in their respective capacities.
The time is near when there will be
colored officers leading their colOred
companies and regiments regardless
of preiudical hindrance. In com
pairing the colored soldiers with the
white soldiers, you will find that il
the white regiments there are more
| dese1 tons than in the colored regi-
ments. | venture the assertion tina
there are more assertions from tn
white regiments in one year thar
from the same number of coloret
regiments IN five years. Thus W.
plainly see that the colored soldle
is more faithful to his trust than hi
brother in white. Let the colore'
man have justice, equal rights, AM
put him in positions to which hi
ability and merit justly entitle him, an
we verify believe that he will in tim
ascend the mountain of fame an
success, and there amidst the shin
ming stars write his name. Fathe
Abraham, we are comming. Post.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
! CORRESPONDENTS.

u. - ask our correspondents
], e IN mainly on one side Of the pa
' -, In their names in full, cut their
800 ',.,s. !. short as pie crust, land send
''''' .sn's direct to the office, 80 that
u !. I'm reach US not later than
" T.s.s.day morning. If you fail to
'..sIy with our request and your
s '.',sn don't appear, don't wonder
T TI'I have the names Of all per-
4, wiring to this paper; not neces-
urIly for publication, but as an evil
ancs Of good faith.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
Social Gossip Of Interest to the Race
Bishop Brown and the A. NJ E.
Church. It's Membership and
Schools.
Especial to the Citizen
Washington, D. c., March 80.

w h6uIuH tOu1 ~ NsS Mol VA w.
AS the last days of the ever chang
ing month Of March wane, so do the
disappointed Office seekers. Since my
last, Chandler, Of Montgomery coun-
ty, Kansas, has been appointed Asst.
Sect'y. of the Interior, very high
and lucrative place, with untold pa
tronage under him. And Ryan goes
to Mexico Lo the poor Negro is still
upon the anxious bench, and | speak
truthfully when say that he is
growing restless. But since the white
man fully understands the colored
brother his restlessness counts for
nothing
have wondered just why Kansas
with her boosted history touching the
Negro, has meyer been considered, not
only now but heretofore. in the mat
ter Of appointments with a delega'
ton Of nine stalwarts. In all the his
tory Of the State we find but two APP
pointees; one by Ryan who has since
been retired, L. w. Pulies, and anoth-
er byDudley Hsskell,of Lawrence. d.
9. Bruce owes his place to his broth
er's influence, the late q. S. Senator,
and cannot be fairly credited to Kan
sas. Just why j. l.. Waller should
not have been appointed long ere
this. with the delegation a unit for
him, seems strange indeed. The dis
position here on the part Of the Kan
sas delegation is exceedingly warm
toward him and if John takes a clerk"
ship after aspiring to membership
his cake for the future is dough.
The fight for naval officer of the
port of New Orleans is grow
ing interesting. Pinchback snd
Geddes are the applicants
with Pinchback in the lead, while
Geddes a native TO the state, being
. financially we'll fixed, is entertaining
Pinch IN every possible manner. Thl'
week the senate is expected to al
iourn. and then Mr.. Negro, | am told
will be considered. 0 ficlal position
Good clothes, fine furniture, and
g smattering of Latin, is sufficient Y
" omen the social door to almost an!
3 one among the rich Negroes OF TIL
city. They have fiue churches here
well attended, and in most cases SUI
= nnnaid for: but they are all nicely 10
: Gated, and their debts will be only
2 secondary consideration as tn
B growth in property will cancel then
j IN time. This is the home OF IN
i venerable Bishop Brown and ID
J financial secretary of the a. NJ
It church, DR.. Handy, both of whom "
], mot at his beautiful home: surround
i "a nv his amiable daughters and az
II voted wife. They are both power
D. FIJI factors here, as they should o.
u being at the head Of an orgah'z A'iS'
u that as Tourgee puts 1t IN bis reoeI
Forum article for April, enll'le
Il "ShaIl white ministers rule" the :
NJ f. church, has reported memoe
shin of AGO, 900; Il, 900 places OF wo
ship, 900 ministers. $4,000 ssooa'
schsols ETC., and says, men Who .
= complishing these results, VIII u
n always submit TO wrong. even Tor q
to Lords sake. Hence Bishos Bro"
he and Secretary Handy's standiu
~ Things are quiet this week Ou' 40
ont for next issue.
ne More Anon.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

Topeka Kan, April 2, 1889.
Editor CITIZEN:
nope you will not consider me
psunptiVe, Or in any manner at
@p'lng 70 dictate to you in the
u q editing . paper; but allow
|" Say u good plain old English
-'ls article appearing in the CIT
i 2 last week, under the heading
o'aaads Of the hour" wound up
most ridiculous, stupid and
i. a'0aable contradiction, not only
!, Y v body Of the article itself, but
!, s''ls previous claims. professions,
,.'l plo'estations Of the present man
\ . ". Of the paper. Can or will
N , ~ The good Of the paper
~ = y honor ofthe present n anage-
.ss.o demand an explanation; and as
,s ~ q the CITIZEN and its an
n u; policy Of non partisanshir
~ NJ play ! hope you will ex-
'uls glowing inconsistency.
Il 4 friend and subscriber.
4. 'ae point raised is well taken
I, nalculOus and inexcusable con
1. .Ons referred to, were added t,
i, uele after it left the Office, Tn
/. y mai we're added are the follow
/ Lou can Only.,do this BY votin,
4. 'aalght Republicans ticket.
- = idea IS the above lines E,
1 !. Is never been expressed b
Il. aAy time, since 1876. An
III. nothing in the present a
h..sa 2 y the Republican party
'Ae race, that would iustii
...s., say one else in giving sue
aalIhed advice WI u.
49,. saOled condition Of the par
s's. Q be . "Looker on in v
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

The President has issued his proc
lamation declaring the OkalahOna
lands open for settlement, April -.
While these lands are opened under
the homestead set, that is pure and
simple, thus giving &C opportunity %
secure some excellent land Il exceed
ingly small figures. Yet every one
who may expect to 90, shculd thor
oughly understand the conditions
upon which these lands are % b =
cared. If you decide 70 g, make
up your mind to stay. Adopt MARX
Twain's method to rough u Ter
awhile. There i no excellence
withsu. great labor, neither . there
any real substantial and permanent
benefit without great sacrifice.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
There seems to be general ava

There seems to be q general aWak-
ening among the people. All along
the line there is a spirit Of inquiry
and investigation. They seem to be
growing out of that old way Of say
inc and doing things without cOnsid-
Grafton. We regard it as an omen
no;utinp to better times yet to come
No people can expect to permanently
advance in any direction who do mo-
carefully consider and adopt sucl
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

suspense for the result, shouted our
selves hoarse when the glad tidinRo
came, and then waited with patience
to see what he would do. We don't
know what he will do, but one thing
we do know aud that IL that I great
many important officea hare been L.
sued out, but Sambo hasn't gotten
his slice of the pie yet. But il doesn't
make any difference, we are AL "triod
and true Republicans" and II PresI-
dent Harrison should turn out every
colored man now holding an ofico and
not appoint another one we would
again be up In arms for the success Of
the ticket four years hence.
Aud thus we 20 on from year TO
year, completely handicapped; and,
whether North or South, there II
nothing in politics for us and the In
evitable conclusion IL that Ii we take
only politics into the count We may
as we'll be in the South a. In the
| North.
Now then as to the next and last
phase of the subject which propose
to considerable financial view Of II.
Here In the North our colorod msn
of means are extremely few. While
it is possible for . man who has some
means TO speak Of when he comes
here to do comparatively we'll. ho
who has his start 10 make Gnda that
he has come TO an extremely hard
place to make il. In the hrst place.
his chances for making money are
curtailed to a minimum. He gets no
employment but such - no white
persons, or, at best, but very few,
will engage in at all and that employ.
ment is confined to the warmer eoAa-
ons OF the year, as rule. Add %
this the fact that property In bota
town aud country IL held 1t fabulous
prices when 1t is Negro who wants
TO buv, and the query, why are
there no more of our people proper
ty holdere?' answers itself.
Here the shops are closed hermot-
ically against you; you work not up
on the walls with other masono BE-.
cause they do not want you there.
aud all but the veriest drudgcry is re-
served for the white brother. Read
even youl want columns IN the daily
papers aud ii Is q white woman that
lis wanted for the kitchen; white
girl for the home.
Cut off from every avenue By
!, which money is to be made, com.
polled to view property held entirely
out OF his reach, the northern Negro
must forever remain, as . rule, non
i, property owner.
II In the South the condition Of thingl
= is far different. Ispeak now particu'
Iarly Of Texas. There In the large
cities and towns there 10 scarcely
= day in the year but that every col
ored man who will may find remn
neratiye employment aud that, TOO
:, in lines OF work here held almost q
= clusiyely for the white. As nAtur
: al consequence, money flows mor
; freely among them At any ard oil seas
= ons OF the year; and there you VII
: find a greater proportions Of then
;, owning or paying for their home
i than you will here.
Another great drawback % ou
;, people In the North II their inheFenl
! propiuquity for crowding into %
larger towns and cities. 60 Sout
aud you will 6ud them living conten
tedly in the country aud ownln
for miles In many instances
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

We received ; copy Of "Our Wo'
men and Children, published By the
National Publishing Co, 539 Third
Ave, Louisville, Ky, With Rev. Y.
J. Simmons, d. d., = editor and
business manager. Among the con
.r;butors We noticed the names Of
some Of our most pleasing and in
struc.ive lady writers. Ladies give
il your undivided support.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

Mo viii Be our future leaders,
a.di Or the young men? Taking
,.uthing into consideration, We say
AMI have the latter. The times de-
malpush and active blood.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

hon. ]. H. Stuart, one Of the
leading young lawyers Of the city, is
booked for lecture at the Pleasant
Hon Literary Circle, April II. We
predict an Intellectual treat to all
VhO nay BE present.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05
KANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5. 1880.

measures, as will ultimately rebound
to their highest and most lasting ben
eft.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

lAOrdsr that all may have a chance
70 take the CITIZEN we have decided
70 let our reduced rates continue IN
u May lst instead Of April 1st as
before stated. 70 all cash subscrib-
srs the CiTIzgS viii Be furnished for
one year far one dollar.
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

Huun. W. ]. johnson and 81.
hHng will visit Wyandotte next
suay and Sunday in the interest
ahARRICAN CITIZEN. Persons
hiieit 70 Us viii please settle with
im
The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-04-05

Dir. r. L. Cofran Democrat) for
Mayor, was elected by majority Of
204.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-08-02
OFFICIAL CHAT,

w. p. Mcclure, the newly appointed
agent ofthc Pueblo Indians in New Meg
leo, got in irom Silver City last night.
He called on Agent Williams this fore
noon and presented his papers, and they
arranged to begin an inventory this after
noon. Tomorrow Mr.. Williams retires
and the new agent takes up his official
duties. Mr.. McClEre's family will shortly
arrive from Silver City.
The new agent finds many old friends
hereabouts to give him pleasant greeting.
He formerly resided in Taos valley and
has a son now in business there, and
later he made his home in Santa Fe. Ten
years ago he ran {. stage line from this
city north via Taos vaIleyto old Fort Gar
land. 1t has been eight wears since Mr..
Mcclure visited Santa Fe. He remarks
many changes and improvements about
the city in that time.
The territorial board OF equalization is
again in session this afternoon consider
ing the assessment OF the Maxwell land
grant. This property was returned at
5000, 900, but Collax happens to have a
so-called anti-grant board Of county COM
missioners this trip, and those worthless
promptly bounced the grants assessment
figures up to IN even $4,000, 900. Hon.
E. B. Franks appears before the board in
behalf of the county authorities.
The surveyor generals Office, so long
located on the third floor OF the lst Ma
tional bank block, is being transferred to
its new and permanent home in tho fede-
raj building to-day.
AT the u s. land Office to-day contest
between the u S. and Edward Martinez,
affecting lands near Antonchco, is in
progress. Hon. G. +. Easley appears for
Mr.. Martinez and Col. Coleman repre-
sents the government.