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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
A PRESIDENTS POEM.
A Bit OF Verses Written By John Quincy
Adams In 1889.

A Bit OF Verses Written By John Quincy
Adams In 1889.
New England Magazins.l
Few towns in New England are richer in
historical associations than the town oi
Quincy. Very few churches in New En-
gland have had more notable history than
Quincy's old First Church. It is enough
surely to make one church famous to have
been the church of two Presidents Of the
United States, and to be now their monu-
ment; for beneath the old church at Quincy
rest the bodies of John Adams and John
Quincy Adams. When the church eele-
brated its two hundredth anniversary, so
years ago, John Quincy Adams, whose term
as President had expired ten years before,
was member of Congress, not dying until
almost ten years later, in 1S48. He was also
an active and earnest member of the Quincy
church, always deeply interested in its vel
fare; and for the celebration in 1889 he wrote
the following hymn, which was remembered
at the late commemoration:
Alas! How swift the moments hyI
How flash the years alongl
Scarce here, yet gone already byi
The burden of song.
See Childhood, Youth, and Manhood pass,
And Age with furrowed brow;
Time was-Time shall be- drain the glass
But where in Time is Now?
Time is the measure but Of change
No present hour is found;
The past the future, I'LL the range
Of Times unceasing round.
Where, then, is Now? In realms above,
With Gods atoning Lamb,
In regions of eternal Love
Where sits enthroned 1 Ami
Then pilgrim, let thy joys and tears
On Time no longer lean;
But henceforth all thy hopes and fears
From Earth's affection wean.
To God let Votive accents rise;
With Truth, with Virtue, live; =
So all the bliss that Time denies
Eternity shall give.
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never have overtaken Ephraim, the young.
est and swiftest of his men had been SEN
alter him, as he himself announced with
scornful fury.
The man, before 30 good-natured, was en-
tirely changed; for he felt the lads escape
as a disgrace he could hardly get over, nay,
as a positive misfortune.
And the wretch who had tried to mislead
him BY crying out "a iackal" was the fugi-
tive's accomplice. Loudly did he curse
Prince Siptah, who had interfered in the
duties of his place. But it should not hap
pen again, and he would make his victims
suffer for his misfortunel The prisoners
we're Immediately loaded with chains again.
Joshua was coupled with an asthmatic old
man, and the whole gang were made to stand
in q row where the firelight fell on them till
daybreak. Joshua could make no reply to
the questions put to him by his new COM
panion in bonds; he awaited in painful sus-
pense the return Of the pursuers. Mean
while he strove to control his thoughts to
prayer, beseeching the Lord, who had prom
ised to be his helper, on his own behalf and
on that of his nephew. Often enough, to be
sure, he was interrupted by the driver, who
vented his wrath on him. However, the He
brew, who had in his day commanded host,
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GETTING AHEAD OF TIME.

Why It WouIdn't Do for EngIIShmen q
Make Our Watches.
Chicago MAIL.
An English syndicate is trying to buy ous
large watch manufacturing concern In
this city. It will be risky business for En-
glishmen to try to furnish time-keePers for
American use. The average Yankee wants
a watch that will tick off the seconds with .
snap that puts a premium on minutes, ana
unless the British leave their conservatism
on the other side Of the big pond they may
not be able to keep ahead Of the hoary-
headed old gentleman who shoulders .
seythe and carries an houT-glasS IN his IN
Iide pocket
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

hatred was as his own. Here he stood, the
witness of His all-destroying power. and
his breast swelled with pride as he said to
himself that he had been called to WELD
the sword of the Lord of lords.
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CHAPTER XIX.

oSHUA looked cautious
" about him. The sky was
still clear, though, if this
north wind should hold,
the clouds which seemed
to becoming up from the sea
would soon overcast it.
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ST. u A:
,ORY OF EGYPTIAN-ISRAELITISH LIFE.
z PROF. GEORG EBERS,

Author of "Uarda," Gan Egyptian Princess" Etc
.now FIRST PUBIIsHEDl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12

H. w. Weller ia receiving the incest
line of queensware, glassware. lamps,
&C., that he has eyer carried. If you
will call at his store and examine his
goods and prices, you are sure to find
something you want and can buy.
George Brown receives fresh oysters
every day.
See the mush and milk sets, ice
cream sets, fruit plates, vase lamps
and Numbers OF other novel and styl.
ish goods Weller has just received.
"A. P. Henderson & Co. will make
you prices on roofing and guttering
that can't be beat in the city.
II you ate going to purchase a cook
ing or heating stove this fall, do not
do do so until you have seer the new
stock just arriving at A. P. Henderson
& Co.'s.
A. P. Henderson d Co. lead the
town on cooking and heating stoves
and will SAFE you money on these
goods. They are receiving their new
fall stock.
II you want to make your wife an
elegant present, ene that is sure to
please her, and that will be an elna-
msnt to her library or parlor go to H.
w. Weiler's and get her one Of those
vase lamps. They are the --latest"
and are sold remarkably cheap.
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WORDS THAT PLEASE.
The Comets Christmas Gift Arrives.
Early.
DANsvILLE, N. Y, Dec. 8, 1883.

DANsvILLE, N. ", Dec. 8, 1889.
DEAR CY. THE COMET continues
to shoot this way bringing light Of do.
ings and happenings in Johnson City.
And while ] am now enjoying its lu-
minous presence, / am reminded that
I have some friends on whom ! would
like its light to shine.
The COMET is a sprightly little pa
per, and its "Semi" bad politics is more
than counterbalanced by the lively
interest it takes in johnson City and
the dissemination of general news.
Enclosed find $500 for WHICH send
your paper to the following addresses
John NJ. McNair, atty, Dansville, N
Y; ]. F. Hampton, sheriff, Genereo
N. Y; Hampton d. Sill, $40, w. I
street, So. Bend, Ind. W. L. Hyde
Esq, C~anaseraya, N. Y.
l expect to be there, January First
bringing with me my family, to spent
the winter.
Very truly yours,
ISAAC HAMPTON.
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Three C's Notes.

Steel rails are arriving almost daily
and N. G. Scott & Co. will commence
laying track by the first of the year.
The brick work on the depot has
reached the first floor, and has been
delayed a few days, waiting on tim.
bers.
Goodman 4 Foster have finished
their work in the city and moved their
force out to Capt. s. d. Dunayant's
work on Sinking Greek.
W. Med. Burgin 10 winding up his
contract in this county and has moved
most OF his force and outfit to Marion.
N. c., where he has a contract be-
tween there and Rutherfordton.
Work on the bridge over the Wa.
tauga river is progressing as rapidly as
the weather will permit. Unlooked-fol
freshets have already washed away a
part Of one caisson, which delayed the
work several days.
]. Q. Sullivan says he is getting
along nicely with his work and will
finish all in Washington county in
the required time. The other con.
tractors who have work in the county
are about closing out. II the weather
remains good the extension of time
will not be needed.
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THE COMET.


The death OF jefferson Davis re-
moves at once and forever the irrita-
ton that his frequent deliyerences on
public questions provoked, and now
for the first time his name and his
memory will be severed from the pas
sions of the present, and he win go
INFO history as one Of the most sincere
conscientious and self-denying Of all
Confederate leaders. He was born
and nursed in the lap Of States
Rights he was steadily schooled in
the ultra faith OF Southern mastery
and advancement, and he is the one
OF all who believed and taught as he
did, who proclaimed and defended its
faith even when its cause lived only
in Borrowing memories. History will
say that Jefferson Davis was honest
in faith, expression and effort alike at
Montgomery when he was crowned
amidst the smiles and roses OF the Sun
ny South in the prison cell when hope
and friends seemed to have persisted
and in the hour when the long halt
was called that summoned him to the
dreamleas couch Of the dead.-Phila
delphia Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The death OF
Jefferson Davis has aroused curiosity
respecting the relics associated with
his capture at the close OF the war,
and now deposited in the war depart
ment. Many requests have been made
in the past few days for permission to
see them, but, in pursuance of Secre-
tary Proctor's determination to ofici.
ally ignor the fact of the death OF Mr..
Davis, all requests have been denied.
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Died,

Mrs. W. S. Campbell received a tel
egram last Monday from her husband
announcing the death OF her sister,
Misc Toby, at New Orleans at 10 80
O'CLOCK that morning. The cause of
her death is not known at this writ
ing. The deceased has been living
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Campbell for
years and moved to Johnson Oity
with them. A week ago she had q
slight attack Of intermittent fever.
but had almost entirely recovered
when she left for New Orleans. Hel
sudden death is a severe shock to hel
relatives and friends here, as she was
not considered to be dangerously ill
She was q consistent member OF the
Episcopal Church and has been a de.
vout Christian for years. Therefore
she is not dead but sleeping in the
arms of Jesus.
The COMET joins the many friends
and relatives, who with .condolenct
the misfortune share
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
Blast Furnace and Hotel.

Gen. Wilder t~elegraphed yesterday
from New York, that every dollar of
stock for the hotel and blast furnace
had been subscribed. This means
work will commence on both as soon
as the brick can be made. Plans for
the hotel are now being revised and
the building made more attractive.
Full particulars regarding the fur
mace site, capacity, etc, will be given
when Gen. Wilder returns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12

l will offer on Monday, the, 2Sd day
of December, 1889, at the Courthouse
door at Jonesboro, Tenn, at public
auction to the highest bidder, the 1870
acre tract OF land situated FIVE miles
from Jonesboro, unless sold sooner
privately. Said land adjoins J.F, Girls
ham, Joseph Morley and others.
Terms one-fourth cash on day of sale,
balance in one, two and three years
with 6 per cent. interest from date.
Any one wishing to purchase, can
confer with Col. R. H. DUNCAN, Jones'
bOro, Tenn, or with myself at Bristol,
Tenn. This November the 10, 1889.
Z, l., BURsoN,
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Four Lots for $1,000.

How does that sound? Gen. ]. T.
Wilder t~elegrapbsd from New York
yesterday that he had sold 4 lots in
block 5, in the Carnegie addition
for $1,000. He did not 60 there for the
purpose Of selling lots, either, but
somebody up there seems to know q
good thing when they seeit.
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Trip to North Carolina.

Having business calling the editor
to North Carolina he took the morn
ing train, and swung off, expecting to
return the next morning. The train
stopping at johnson City for a fifteen
minutes breakfast, he walked out on
the streets and looked round. On
every hand Improvements are being
made-new dwellings and business
houses going up, streets being widen
ed and side walks put down, while
business Of every kind is going on
briskly, showing life and activity in
every department. The city is evi.
IDENTIFY on a boom. On a side track we
noticed a a bearing the name.
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
R. r." the c., @. G. line.-Bluf City
News
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
$2.OOO,OOO Coming.

Maj. A. Cantwell, Of the Carnegie
Land Company, showed us a letter
from a friend OF his in Illinois, Tues
day, stating that a party OF capitalists
from Illinois representing 100000
would leave there for Johnson City,
some time in January. They will
come here with q view of investing
and locating. All of which goes to
prove thatthe eyes OF the world are
upon johnson City, the Queen City OF
the Central South.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
saur Kraut at George R. Browns.
Carter's.

CATERS, Dec. Z, 1889.
/ alluded to the reunion OF Confederate vete-
rams at Bluff City on Thanksgiving day, and by
request give an account of the proceedings:
When the day opened a snow-storm was rag
ing, but it did not dampen the ardor Of the old
soldiers who had faced much worse storms
than that. Soon there were several hundred OF
them upon the streets talking Of old times, and
they were soon formed In double-file by DR.. A.
c. Emmert and marched to the Baptist church,
where the reunion exercises were opened by
prayer by the Rev. VIM. Baker, after which
there were short talks made by Capt. ]. II. Nc
Clister, Of Morristown, Capt. L. II. Denny, OF
Blountvllle, and Dr.. A. C. Emmert, Of Bluff
City. Hon. G. D. Massengill was made Master
Of Ceremonies. Miss Mamie Emmert recited
Father Ryan's Conquered Banner" beautifully.
After the sci vices at the church were over, the
line formed as before, and all marched to Zolli-
sotfer Institute, where a bountiful repast had
been prepared for all. The ladies', GOD bless
them undaunted by the inclement weather,
handed out the good things they had prepared
until all were fed, after which the crowd dis
persed through the town to visit friends and ac'
-quaintanances The ex-Fedcrals were invited to
take part in all the exercises. The principal
commands represented were the 4th, Goth, 59th
and esd Tennessee ex. Confederates, and the 18th
ex-Federal. The thanks OF all l hereby tender
to the good people of Bluff City and the sur
rounding country for the enjoyable affair, and
to the ladies especially, whose fair hands pre-
par ed the feast, and who graced it with theil
presence.
AT night there was q sociable party at the resi-
dence OF F. D. Massengill, at which the young
people enjoyed themselves. The good people
Of Bluff City are justly proud of Zollicoffer In
%stitute, and are making an addition to 1t as large
as the original building. IN. r.
P. s.-The poet Of Watauga honored the re
union with his presence and seemed to enjoy
himself as we'll as any enc OF the boys.
D. N. r.
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REAsONs WHY.

Because long credit to me is like
Gains punishment, it is more than l
can bear. Because | can do more
work with the same force not requir
ing the time OF one hand to keep the
books.
Because some people think that be.
cause a merchant has a large stock of
goods, he does not need money, which
is not correct.
Because l can sell cheaper for cash
than on time. No bad debts We know.
Because the pay down system is the
correct one.
For these and many Others which |
can enumerate from time to time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND DRESS GOODS.

Those who owe me either notes or
accounts, will please call and settle as
all accounts must be closed by jan,
l 1890. There will be a man around
to see you il you do not get in, please
be ready when he comes to make set
Element.
Then come and see me.
II you can not do so before, | will be
pleased to give you some good bar
gains.
1t is said that "time is money" well,
in one sense it is, but | prefer the
money, | can take it and pay my obli-
cations and buy more goods which |
can not do with time and il is won
derful how a few days time in some
instances, grows to weeks, months and
sometimes years, then when you try
to collect it yeu make'an everlasting
enemy out of the one you have ac-
commodated. / want to be friendly
with all mankind, and shall take
great care to please you every time
you come to see us.
Best coffee in town, try it.
Come and see our solid color, all
wool filling, linseys at only % cents.
the very thing you want.
Heavy Gray Flannels, at 20 and %
cents.
Nice Gray Flannel at So cents, an
article frequently called for, but sell
dom kept.
White Flannel 25 to 80 cents, the
the latter is something that is hard to
beat.
Mems wool half hose for Is cents
think of that.
| Children's wool hose, at 10 to II
cents.
Misses wool hose at Is to 20 cents.
Mems Cotton y hose double heeled
and toed, seamless only 10 cents
Cotton plaids, ga cents.
Red cross wash tub and challenge
soap 5 cents.
Call and get your Thanksgiving tur'
key, we have some fine ones.
Dress goods at prices to favor buy
ers.
Friends, acquaintance and stran-
gers are cordially invited to come and
see me at No. s Market street Johnson
City, Tenn.
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Sale.

Fine FIGURING Mill, and Saw Mill,
Fifty one acres of land, a good Store
House, two Dwelling Houses, (post Of
flee on land), in Sullivan county, four
miles east of Bluff City, on Holston
river. Reason for selling, l want to
move to town. For further particu-
lars apply to me at my Office at Island
Mills, Tenn.
J. L. CRUMLEY,
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/. l.. CRUMLEY.
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the will
of the late John Franklin Gillian will
be contested by Mrs. Gillian, and all
persons are warned against trading for
any property, real or personal, that
belonged TO the said Gillian and
r. A. Stratton, or apy property what
ever, belonging in part sr in whole, to
the said ]. F. Gillian. A violation OF
this notice will be done at risk and re-
sponsibility of purchaser.
J. L. WoFFoRD,
Attorney in fact for
tt Mrs. FRANCES v. GILLIAN.
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Jeferson DaYia. Dead.


NKw ORLEANS, December 6.-Sur-
rounded BY a few devoted friends, JEFF
ierson Davis died peacefully and with
out apparent pain, at II As this morn
ing, at the residence of his lifelong
friend, J. U. Payne, where he had been
tenderly cared for since the beginning
OF his fatal illness.
Only yesterday afternoon DR.. Bick.
man, one of his physicirns said "Mr.
Davis is free from fever. He is taking
nourishment and he will doubtless
completely recover" But the patient
did not share his belief. He con-
stantly asserted that he would never
rise from the bed on which he lay.
He did not fear death and calmly
met the issue when it came. At dark
he was so much better that Judge
Fenner and wife and E. H. Farrar
and wife, all relatives OF Mr.. Davis,
concluded to 60 to the French opera.
As soon as they had left the house
9 ~congestive chill set in and the ex,
President Of the Confederacy began
to sink. So weak an enfeebled was he
that when the chill came on il seemed
to subside for lack Of vitality on which
to prey.
HIS LAST WORDS.
Mrs. Davis %endeavored to give hel
husband some medicine, but he de,
clined to take the whole dose, saying
"Pray excuse me-" These were hi
last words, for he soon lost conscious
ness. For hours he lay upon the bee
resting peacefully, and without 8
sign of pain. He seemed to know
that his wife was near him, for during
the entire interval up to his death HI
held her hand tenderly clasped il
his.
At 1890 O'Clock a messenger wal
dispatched tor the absent friends a
the Opera House. When they ar
rived it was clearly seen that he coulC
not live many hours. lie could recog
nize no n and his breathing wa
faint and low. As time wore on h,
seemed to gradually pass away, tn,
forces of life slowly ebbing out.
PEACEFUL DEATH.
At l2:45 O'Clock, surrounded by
few relatives and his physicians, h,
calmly and quietly crossed over to JOIN
the silent majority, His right hanc
rested upon his cheek and his lef
dropped across his chest.
After death the face of the deceased
though looking slightly emaciated
showed no trace OF suffering, NOR
nearly resembling that OF a peaceful
sleeper than OF the dead.
The funeral which takes place Oh
Wednesday in this city, will be on
of the grandest and most imposin.
in the history of the United States
In every town and city Of the one
time Coniederacy the news OF tn
ex~-chieftain's death was received wit
genuine sorrow. In Charleston tn
} city flags YER lowered to half-mas
and a movement was started TO hol
a memorial meeting on the day c
the funeral, when all public bus
, ness will be suspended. In Rich
mond, Va. Columbia, S. c.; Angus
{ ia, Ga. Montgomery, Ala New Oh
leans; Fort Worth, Texas; Lynch
burg, Va, and, in fact, in every tow
and city in the South the EXPIRES
dents death by telling the churc
+ bells and draping in deep mournin
Q public institutions and private res
q dences.
, kilograms OF coincidence were ser
r from every part of the South to Mr.
4 Davis, and almost every post OF Coz
federate soldiers held meetings an
adontnd auitahle r~eaolutiona
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12

New enterprises are the order Of the
day and Johnson City never falls be-
hind. On the First of January, 1890,
Rhea, Seehorn & Co., will invite the
public to buy hardware at their es-
Enlistment. They have rented the
new Faw building on Market street
and will fill it from top TO bottom
with hardware, cutlery and every
thing in their line. Mr.. Rhea, OF the
firm, is our own Will Rhea, now as
sistant cashier OF the Watauga Bank,
but an experienced hardware man
and a popular merchant. Charles
seehorn is also well known here, but
has been in business at Lenoir for
a few years. The new firm starts
out under the most favorable circum'
stances and with popular men at the
head. They will succeed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12

MI. A. NJ. Shook, who went abroad
with Capt. Chamberlain, two months
ago, for the new Southwest Iron Com.
pany, to investigate the open-hearth
process of making steel has returned.
He says he has no doubt steel can be
successfully made in the South. The
principal thing is to eliminate sul-
phur and silica. HI predicts that
steel will be made in the South inside
OF twelve months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
READ THIS LIST.

3S Residence lots on Upton St.,
$175 to $3.50 each.
38 Residence lots on Locust St.,
$3.50 to $500 each.
Is Residence lots on Poplar st.
$175 to 5000 each.
81 Residence lots on Chestnut St.
$175 to $300each.
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HOsS, KING & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

Offer this week some are bargains
in the way OF cheap property.
For instance, business lots 261x
165 running through from Main to
Maket street, two fronts for $500 or
half this length same front for $1,000.
These are the best bargains in the
city without a doubt and will only re-
main at that price a short time.
Some beautiful lots in Hunter &
Browns addition, 50x150 only $3.50
each.
Lots in the Henry addition at 1926
to $500 each.
Lots in Carnegie at $l75 to $40O
each till Jan, 1st when they will be
raised.
Lots in the Johnson City Real Is
tate Co.'s addition at $500 to $3.50 each
Terms easy.
Lots OF lots in lots OF other places
all over the city cheap.
We have a good number Of resi-
dences at reasonable figures,
We have a number of farms in the
surrounding country for sale.
Any one at a distance wanting
property looked after can not do bet
ter than have them placed in our
hands. We will save you money in
the long run.
To those to whom w are strangers
we refer you to any of the leading cit
liens or business firms in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-12
ALL LARGE SIZE LOTS
TERMS TO SUIT THE
PURCHASER,

6 Fine Residence Plots, of about IL
acres each in the city. They are
grand, elevated, overlooking the
whole city. offered for a short time
only. Apply at Office for fuller de.
scription, terms, &c. Suitable for ele'
giant and costly residences.
l Fine lot ON Division st., 5000 cash
Lots on Roam ST., for $500 cash.
! Lot on Walnut st., for S175. (Bar
gain.)
One lot on Myrtle st. for $500 cash
(Bargain.)