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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
HENRY WATTERS0N'S
ADDRESS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD
OF TRADE
In Louisville ON the New South and the
Future Of the Race
Problem.

NCloOu SlusSN MS duulUbS WlbA ItlGA~
ence to the New South and the future
of the race problem. He said
Gentlemen You are at this moment
standing in the gateway that leads to
the South. The wealth that is there,
hidden no longer from human eyes,
flashes in your very faces. You can
smell the roses of new hope that fiji
the air. You can hear the heart-beats
OF progress that come as upon the
wings Of heaven. You can reach forth
your hands and almost clutch the gold
that the sun rains down with his
beams as he takes his daily journey
between the cotton field and the coal
mine, the highlands of wood and iron,
of marble and granite, the lowlands of
tobacco, sugar and rice, of corn and
kline, of "wine and milk and honey"
But what is the value of all this If
we have not order and law, regulated
bv intelligent and responsible govern
ment? How shall it profit you, or us,
or anybody, if it be not brought under
the spell of that wizards wand which
we call civilization? And to whom
shall this wand be committed-to the
Anglo.Saxon, with centuries OF en-.
ightened freedom behind him, or to
the African, just emerged from
slavery?
Through and through this colorado
there winds, deep and dark, a stream
which, when undisturbed, moves in
hmpid and benefcent tranquility from
the mountains to the sea, carrying in
safety the rich fruitions of the South,
but which, when agitated, becomes a
very terror to all that is embarked'up-
on its tempestuous bosom, to property
and life, to public policy and domestic
life, to public policy and domestic
peace, to society itself.
No one can comprehend the mean
ing of this great menace to the pros.
perity OF the South who has not been
there, who does not live there. Nor ID
it possible for it to be treated with
wisdom by any other than local agen.
cies.
Cannot the thinking people OF the
north imagine if they are unable to
see this? Can they not feel that they
may trust the intelligence. the hu
manity, the Christianity of the south
ard testimony of the truly RESPONSE
BILE northern men who have gone
southto deal with disease which out
side pressure has always aggravated
| speak warmly and confide ntly
On this point, at least, can afford tt
speak | struggled earnestly and long
J to establish the black man in hi,
rights under the constitution and itl
amendments, to strike the black laws
out OF the statute book, to spread thu
gospel Of Gods love into duty o
man toward the education and eleva
ton Of these poor emancipated slaves
and, if the opportunity and the neet
should arise, | would gladly consti
tute myself there Moses and ask NJ
! nobler title to Immortality, But
am filled with no vain illusions borI
: OF sympathy and ignorance, an
blind to none Of the dangers that lurl
: amid the shadows of this great cross
: which for some mysterious purpose
| know not what-has been put upol
o the south, but which ! do know tn
south alone can break, as the sout
alone has borne it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

President Black, in a speech before
the democratic societies of Pennsyl-
yania last night, among other things,
said "The Democratic societies must,
by the very law of their existence, by
the principle implied in their name,
by the inspiration Of their historic
faith, carry forward to the fnal and
complete triumph Of the people, the
struggle for tariff tax reform to which
they were summoned by Grover Gle.
veland-reform for the relief Of the
American taxpayer, for the emanci-
patton of American labor, for unre-
strioted access to the materials OF
American industry
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
THE COLORED DEMOCRATS.
MEETING OF THE STATE COMMIT
TEE AT NASHVILLE.
Resolutions Adopted in Regard to the
Race Question and tlRec'Ol-
iticians of the
North.

Special Dispatch to the Avalanche.l
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct, 15.--At a
meeting of the negro State Democratic
Committee tonight the following del
egates were present:
First district, Thomas Tavern, OF
Bristol Second district, Pink Ramsey,
of Knox; Third district, H. G. Smith,
of Hamilton; Fifth district, r. Miller,
Of Rutherford Sixth district, John
Ranes, of Davidson; Seventh district,
Alex. L. Miner, of Murray; Eighth
district, John J. Sampson, of Carroll /;
Ninth district Thos. Morpins, OF
Obion; Tenth district, John Patterson
and Willis King, of Shelby.
II. G. Smith was unanimously cho-
sen chairman and Rufus Miller secre-
tary.
Addresses were made by Messrs
Ramsey, Sampson, Morpins and
Smith as TO the tactics the Republican
politicians of the North take when
election time is near.
The meeting was very enthusiastic,
and one of the most heated debates on
the proposition to hold State conven-
ton here next June, but it was finally
left to the chairman to call it any time
and place he might desire.
The chairman was then unanimous
ly elected to go to Ohio to aid the
Democrats in their contest for Gov
ernor. The following resolutions were
adopted
Whereas, The Republican leaders OF
the North are misrepresenting the two
races of the South by making incen-
diary speeches wholly unoalled for,
and which do more to widen the
breach between the two races than
anything else; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this committee state
to the colored people of this country
that the thing that will do the ne
groes of the South and the North
more good than anything else is di
vision of the negro vote.
Be it further resolved, That the ed
ucated and business negroes here are
doing better, two to one, than those o
the North, and that the wealth of the
Southern negroes is due to the chance
given them by the whites.
Be it further resolved, That the bes
thing that the Southern negro can dc
is to cease his war, politically, upor
his white neighbors.
The meeting was the only negro
gathering Of its size which has eve,
been watched with Jealous eye b,
the Republicans of this city, and ther
the latter could not catch on 10 wha
was done or said by any one in tht
meeting.
The plan was well mapped out b,
Smith. He had all the men who cam,
here well posted as to what to do, ant
and he did not intend for any Of til,
Republican leaders here to find on
where he would hold his meeting, 10
fear that if it became known his meet
ing would be broken up
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

William NJ. Bateman, . member of
the North Carolina farmers alliance,
and Miss Josephine Movies were mar
ried at the North Carolina State fair.
at Raleigh, Thursday, in the presence
oiseyeral thousand people. The bride
and groom wore white cotton hagging
made in North Carolina. Mr.. Bate
man took this method Of showing his
hatred Of the iute bagging trust, and
Miss Movies wished TO show her love
for Mr.. Bateman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

WAfAUGA BANKING col
ARsralagly aas Laralll Chartered Bank.
TRAN ACTS AGENERAL,BANKING
BUSINE.
BUYS AND SELLS EXCHANGES.
VOL. VI.
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
Gov. Hill's Speech at Atlanta, Fifty
Thousand Democrats Greet Him
With Cheers.

ATLANTA, GA. Oct. 16.-The recep-
ton to Gov. Hill at the Piedmont Ex-
position to-day was only equaled by
that given President Cleveland two
years ago. Fully 100000 people were
on the grounds,
When Gov, Hill left the Kimball
house for the exhibition building this
afternoon he was given an enthusias-
tic ovation by an enormous crowd
which had gathered to see him. The
governor was taken to the building
in carriage drawn by six gray nor
ses. With him were Gov. Gordon,
Senator Colq uitt and Henry W. Gra-
dy. The two Governors sat on the
back seat The New York Governor
was cheered continuously.
The orators platform was placed
in front uf the grand stand, and was
gaiIy ornamented with blue and white
bunting-the exposition Colors. The
S0n0 seats only accommodated a
small fraction Of the crowd People
overAowed into the race courses, and
an oceanof upturned faces waited for
the sound of the first speakers voice.
Gov. Gordon advanced to the front
OF the stand and introduced Gov, Hill.
AS the speaker of the day arose he
was greeted by the shouts of $4,000
Democrats. In the course Of his
speech Mr.. Hill said
1t is my good fortune to become ac-
quainted with the New South in a
State which, though one Of the oldest
OF the old South, is one of the most
progressive of the new in region
which received the severest blight Of
war, but which shows now the greatest
revivification in city which repre-
sents best the recovered energy, the
proud spirit, the wealth, the intelli-
ligence, the honor, the vigor of the re-
juvenatod land.
In the long list of wars on the pages
OF history none tells the story Of such
wonderful recuperation. No victory
OF battle was ever so great as the vic
tory OF peace.
Asa Northerner old enough to have
observed the tendency of the ante-bel-
lum South, am amazed as an Amer
lean citizen, proud Of my country's in
stitulions and form OF government.
This is indeed the Sunny south
sunny ON it's hilltops, sunny in its val
leys, sunny in its people-in their
awakened energy, in their new ambl-
ton, in their marvellous buoyancy, in
their broad charity, in their hospital
ty and in their reconciliation.
The great dark cloud which hung
over the South for so many years has
gone, thank God, and the bright sun
of heaven looks down upon noblel
civilization, inspiring new courage
and new aspirations.
Henry w. Grady, Roswell P. Flower
and Gen. P. A. Collins also spoke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

Charlotte IN. g. Democrat Mr..
Julian S. Carr, of Durham, has ad-
dressed circular letter to the clerks
of the court in every county in the
State, requesting them to forward him
list of ex-Confederate soldiers in the
poor houses. 1t is evidently the inten-
ton Of this whole-souled man to gath
er these unfortunates and put them in
a house founded and maintained by
his money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

The disgraceful efforts Of the Hal
stead crowd to blacken the character
of Hon. James E. Campbell, Demo
cratic nominee for Governor OF Ohio,
is already bearing fruit. Hundreds OF
Germans in Cincinnati and in other
parts of Ohio have announced their
intention of voting the Democratic
ticket at the ensuing election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
Marriage a Success.

New York Herald
Marriage is not failure. A man
who has a wife to cheer him up and
be proud Of his feats will try harder
and succeed oftener than lonely fell
low who has to sew on his own but
TINS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

Why shouldn't buying selling be mutual? Come and help raise
he standard buying selling dry goods Let the QUALITIES
HIGHER HIGHER and LOWER until
every purchaser enjoy CONFIDENCE buying dry goods
would buying pound ganuated sugar
You'd bargains with purng
every neghbor friend you will find them
funny has OUR PRICES
but the crowd is here and that the story in shell
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she wasa Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
$4,000 Reward.

Is offered for any case Of purely
Neuralgia that " WHITE S
NE URALGLA CURE" 7WHnot
relige and eventually Cure, 7vhen
taken in strict accordance 7vttA
printed directtoas7vhich accompany
each bottle-H contains none Of the
poisonous drugs, such as Choral
Hydrate, opium or any gifts Pre-
barations, 6mt is prepared from a
heretofore unkno7vn vegetable salt
7ohich is as harmless as "Bakfmg
Soda"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30
SOUTHERN GIEANiNoS.


At Birmingham, Ala, . few days ago.
Dick Hawes, the wife murderer, was taken
into court TO receive his sentence OF death.
The prisoner was looking pale and III ai
ease, showing plainly the effects o; the
great mental strain undergone during his
trial When asked IL he had any thing "a
say why sentence should not be passed.
he arose and. looking directly at tns
Judge. said, In n clear voice:
Il AN innocent os the crime OF which
have been convicted, aud I feel that have
not hail fair and impartial trial I be-
iieve the jury that convicted me was pref
udicrd. but | hope the Supreme Court
will grant me a change os venue aud .
new trial. At which | hope TO get justice.
That Is all have 10 say"
The prisoner then remained standing
while Judge Greene pronounced the SEN
tence of death. axing July II as the date.
Not muscle Of Hawes' fac. moved as he
listened to the words: Hanged by the
neck until you are dead. suf may the
Lord have mercy on your SOUL Tbs pris-
oner left the courtroom Immediately, in
charge OF an oficer. and declined tn talk
To any one His attorney gave notice Of
an appeal, and An order suspsndiny the
sentence was entered on the docket.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30
Don't Stint the Calves.

A calf is worth nearly rs much a. n
COW. Not that it will bring as much
money. but at very small outlay =
will be brought to a COW. and II we'll
fed and cared for il will "A good COW.
The best of all grain foods for a calf Is
bran. and although the standard feed
ing tables give rye bran higher value
than wheat bran. the latter is consider
ably the better food. Wheat bran con-
tains more than three per cent. OF
sugar. and rye bran less than one per
cent. Sugar being wholly digestibla
and easily changed into vital heat.
wheat bran is good food for young
animals in the winter. At the sama
price per pound as corn il Is worth
twice as much. not only for its nitro
gen. but for the phosphates il contains
and which go to make up bone. This
is the reason of its high value for feed
ing your stock. colts and pigs as we'll
as calves. 1t is safe food. No ono
ever hurt his animals by Giving them
too much bran IL has every element
Of hay and corn combined. but while il
IS good food it should be used judi
ciously. A calf six or eight months
old will do well on two pounds daily Of
1t. which. costing two cents. is very
cheap feeding. The very best Of hay
should be reserved for the calves. and
with bran it will cause the young
things to grow steadily.-American
Agriculturist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS

Asa passenger train on the Texas &
Pacific Railroad reached the outskirts OF
Dallas, Texas, on the night OF the 18th, two
masked men with drawn revolvers entered
the express car, bsat the messenger until
he was insensibIe, took his keys and rob
bed the safe Of 81 500, pulled the bell cord
and when the train slowed up jumped on
and escaped.
Rev. J. r MoxLEY and his son, . young
man twenty years old, were drowned an
Black river, near Newport, Ark, On the
s4th.
| The latest in ths combine world Ii the
Mammoth Beer Trust OF st. Louis and other
points, so as 60 Organize . monopoly
similar to that Of the Standard Oil Com
psny.
TEE total amount Of bonds purchased
since August 3, 1887, to:date is slde, isl go,
Of which S6l sol. 100 were per cents, and
Si0-, 700 go I-3 per cents. The cost OF
these bonds was Sl9J. -, As, Of which sss.-
SO, 979 was paid for 4 per csnts aud
SIG, 699, ,449 for the 1-2 per cents-
The reduction of letter postage from two
to one cent is again talked OF among ths
1 pO3tOLuCc auLuOfltlcs ae w 1oAAn SecA-
HuLIARD Hrx and Napoleon Lawson got
into an ARRAY at Gate City, Ala, on the
s8th, and the former was cut to DEATH The
afYrav is said to have been q bloody and
ferocious one.
The marriage Of Ex-Secretary Bayard
to Miss Mary Willing CIymer is announced
20 take place on June l..
The Yalobusha County (Miss.l Fair As
sociatiou Inaugarated on the 18th . series
Of monthly racing meetings, to tsks place
the last Saturday in each month
| TEE Mississippi River Commissioners are
voyaging down the river to the ietties on
their annual tour of inspection Of the
work done in improving the channel Of the
river.
MORGAN, the thirtssn-ysar-old son Of
Alfred speer, the president OF the New
| Jersey Wine Company Of Passaic, n. J.,
disappeared on the 25th from Passaic with
J 81 900 in money and checks which were to
have been used top OF the employees OF
the company.
HoS. j. z JosEs, Of Benton county,
Tenn. has gone to Piainhsld, n. J., TO col
Iect Ss5O.000 for clients in Benton and
Humphreys counties
The Civil Service Commission has made
an alteration 20 one OF its rules by provid-
ing that hereafter the list Of eligibles for
appointment TO the Government service
and their standing shall be made public.
EDWARD MALEr, Mr.. Kassou and Herr
HoIstein, as a committee Of revision. COM
preted on the 25th draft Of . protocol
concerning Samoan questions.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30
Imm.a.. ss.eI Plates.

PIrrsBURGH. Pa, May 25.-Carnegie,
Phipps 6 Company have just finished
two steel plates, each nine inches wide.
lss inches long and three inches thick
The finished weight Of each plate is nine
thousand pounds. and the test shows sixty
thousand pounds tensile strength Krupp.
Of Germany, was first asked to manu-
facture the plates, but had no rolls large
enough to turn out such steel plates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

10 restore the color of fannels
which are apparently ruined by bad
treatment. make a solution Of one aud
bali pounds Of white soap and two
thirds of an ounce of spirits OF am
monia. dissolved in twelve gallons Of
soft water By dipping the AauneIs in
this and wetting them thoroughly in
the solution. beautiful aud lasting
Wilderness will be impaired to them.
no matter how yellow they we're pre-
vious to their immersion After being
well stirred round for a short time.
take the articles out and wash well il
clean, soft water.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

Tu Earl and Countess OF Lousdals and
the Marquis Of Queeusberry sailed from
x.r York for Europe on the steamship
r.ltic on the I'd
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

PrrrsFrxLD, Mass, May sf--ROse Terry
Cooke, the authOress, is seriously i'll. and
her physicians fear neuralgia OF the
heart. She is more comfortable to-day,
ss ysysr, than for . day or two past.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

The English Conservatives are organ
zing a series Of meetings to Offset the
effect Of Mr. Gladstoue's WLitsuntide
speeches. Speakers will go to each Of
the places where Mr.. Gladstone delivers
addresses and speak on the following
iav
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

The Czar has sent n special messenger
N he hanished Grand Duke Constantine
r-calling and reinstating him as General
Idnriral Of the Navy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

The eighth annual musical convention
and the sixth annual musical festival be-
gan at Petersburg, Ma, on the afst. Dele
gates were present from all parts Of
Virginia and North Carolina Haydeu's
0ratorio The Creation,u was rendered.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

TEE Secretary Of State is informed that
Mr.. Legarrs- Peruvian Minister to the
United States. will represent his govern
msut at the conference OF American
states. which meets in Washington in
Osfober next
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

tHz steamer Kockton arrived at San
francisco from Apia. Samoa, on the 10th,
Srihging eight officers and i50 men Of the
sanaalla and twelve officers and three
ranared men Of the Trenton Admiral
A-mneriy, ten officers and seventy-fve
men remain at Auia-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

rWx Attoruey-Gsne has rendered an
.viuiou that National banks can not be
srr.nized. under the Law, in Oklahoma
IA ity present unorganized stats.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

TIE mayor Of West Superior. Wis. on
the Cd. closed all the saloons in that city
IN anticipation Of trouble between strik-
ing coal-heavers and the new men i'm
ported to take their places The new men
are working under strong police protec-
non.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

A. E AYKR & Co. stock brokers Of
Worcester, Mass. made an assignment
an the s3d. Liabilities, $4,000; nominal
.ssets, 5000. Dull business Is alleged
AZ the cause Of failure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30
CURRENT TOPICS.
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

TIE sixth batch Of assisted emigrants
.,rhtv.hve in number, started from En-.
-s.nd for Canada on the 2+th-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

rHz sales agents Of the six leading coal
companies Of New York City decided, on
the 81, to advance prices fifteen cents
per ton for stove coal. and ten cents for
grats and egg coal on June l. Another
ADVANCE next month is expected
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

The Supreme Court Of Ohio, on the I'D.
decided the case Of the State against
Henry s. Ives and George H. Stayner,
Who were on trial for swindling the stock
holders Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton Il
Dayton railroad, in favor Of the defend
xnfx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

Nm. RoBxKr T. LINCOLN, the new Amer
Srsn Minister to England. arrived in Lon
don on the ed Hswas cordially greeted
Sy the members OF the American Lega-
,;ou and others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

The chief Of the New York fire depart
msnt Oscar Shay, on his own application,
has been retired on half-pay on account
ot PHYSICAL disability. The half-pay is
G19 year. Assistant Chief Hugh Bon
ner has been appointed chief Of the de-
partmert-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

THEODORE WILLIAMS, Of NorwaIk, o., is
booking for Frank s. Randolph, false
friend for whom he cashed five thousand
dollars in notes that proved to be
worthless. The parties alleged to have
given the notes say they never signed
them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

HxSRI RocHKFoRr was arraigned at tho
Vine-street Londou) police court. on the
ssh, charged with assaulting the artist
Piotel, on the 18th. on Regent street.
The magistrate bound NJ. ROchefort in the
sum Of flJ0 to keep the peace for six
months.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

AcAvE-rs occurredin Merthyr-Tydvil,
wales. on the 33d- One miner was killed
,ud ffty-eighs were temporarily en-
pubed alive, but were affervarJ res
~aed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

IaE eollieries at Pittson, Pa, which had
oeen partially shut down for seven
months, resumed operations, on the s1st
% Iah time. giving employment to nearly
~" men and boys, who have averaged
oat three or four days work q month
since last summer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

THx President, on the s5th, attended q
Grand Army Memorial service at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
IN Washington. The Presidents pew, in
which General Grant used to sit, was re :
served for him
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

TIE Amalgamated Association, on the
.th. decided that the hammer-men Of
Oliver Bros. & Phillips, at Pittsburgh.
P,, we're discharged for Just cause. and
the action Of the firm was sustained. This
settled the trouble there.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

4. iokoHAxA papers give an account OF
- severe punishment Of two Japanese
- sasaaiises, . who published with a sketch
- - ne new liberal constitution a picture
CO = skeleton on the Emperor's throne.
v.e vas sentenced to three years i'm
f'-sonment and the other was fined.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-05-30

There will be no danger Of a va
riety OF potatoes running OUT If tn.
best tubers are saved for seed