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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26

Advertise in THE COMET. 1t is the
best medium in The county, and is re.
commended by home advertisers.
They endorse it by giving it their
hearty support. When a newspaper
does not have the support of home
people, there is something radically
wrong.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26
REMOVAL

Having removed to more comforta-
BILE and convenient quarters am now
prepared to better accommodate the
citizens with
FIRST. CLASS FAMILY GROCERIES.
I shall aim to keep full supply of
staple and fancy groceries at reasona-
BILE prices and many goods can be
found with me not heretofore carried
by any dealer in this place. Thank
full for the liberal patronage bestowed
on me in the past ask a continue
ton of same and shall try to merit an
increase. Very respectfully,
PETER TINsLEY.
Main street, opposite Watauga Bank
and next door to Mcneil & Wolfe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26

W. d. Gay, of Limestone, has re-
Gently had patented post-hole digger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26
GOOD GOODS.

Those that will give satisfaction
to our customers, of the very latest
shades and styles.
We shall always strive to repre-
sent goods exactly as they are. We
hold that there is no money nor
honor in disappearing goods.
Just call in and take a look through
our stock.
Ist. Our Dress Robes, Novelty
Dress Goods, and Dress Broad
Cloths, all beautiful; then Velvets,
Pushes, Fringes and Novelty
Braids, the very latest things out
for trimmings. Next, our Lady's
Directoire Jackets are the most per
feet fits.
We have the very latest make in
New Market Cloaks, also, Misses
and Children's Cloaks.
An elegant line of Lady's, Miss
es and Childrens Hose in cotton
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26
MOCKING BIRD, MONARCH,
STANDARD FANCY,
G. w. ST. JOHNS FAMILY.

". w. Ol. JOI1N > TAMIL .
They are all first. class goods, and
will make bread good enough for a
Prince. TOBACCO,
Just out--Lucy Haden, Alma-aIl
good chews, so the chawers say.
In fact, call on him for anything
you may want, whether it is for
eating or wearing, ornament OF 9th
erwise.
And when hunting bargains, be-
fore you make up your mind, call
on him, and when you get there,
you need hunt no further.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26

Good meals cheap at Patton's Res
taurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-26

And being aware of this fact, the
proprietor of the store on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
STAND FROM UNDER.

Senator Dawes Will Not Consent
to the Opening of the Sioux
Reservation.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-That Senator
Dawes means to strike back at those
who have been complaining Of his
course in the matter of opening the
Sioux reservation is evidenced by the
fact that correspondent of the Boston
Traveller was to-day busying himself
looking up the bill and committees re-
report on that matter, and earnestly
cOnversing with newspaper men about
it. Tonight the following telegram
was sent to the Traveller:
Delegate Clifford, of Dakota, has intro
duced bill! in the house which practically
takes II 200, 900 acres of land in that ter
ritory from the Sioux nation, and without
the consent of these Indians. Congress
some time ago passed law for the segrega-
ton of this domain, but inserted promise
to the effect that the consent of the Indians
must be procured. The Sioux. however, de-
clined to argee, and this bill. if it becomes
law will take the land without their con-
sent A powerful lobby of committeeman is
here urging its passage. but Senator Dawes,
the chairman of the senate Indian affairs
committee, says he will do all in his power
to defeat it.
The above, coming from the leading
correspondent of Boston paper, war
rants the belief that Senator Dawes has
wearied of the assertions that the bill
can be passed over his head and has
con cluded to have something said On
his side of the case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Representatives Spend a Whole
Day in Filibustering.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The house
spent almost the entire day fillbuster-
ing over proposition to change the
rules. The house concurred in the
senate amendment to the bill apprO-
priating 5000 to enable the secretary
of war to issue to the governor of Mon
tana military stores for the use of the
militia of that territory. The senate
bill appropriating $500 for the relief
of William r. Wheaton. ex-register,
and Charles FL. Chamberlin, eX-receiyer
of the land Office at San Francisco, was
passed. Mr.. Reed. of Maine, from the
committee Oh rules. reported for imme-
diate consideration resolution to dis
pense with the call of states and terri
tories on the first and third Mondays of
each month. Mr.. Reed demanded the
previous question and refused to ac-
cede to the request OF Mr.. Anderson, of
Kansas, that two hours debate be al
lowed. On a call Of the yeas and nays
on Mr.. Reeds demand for the previous
question, Mr.. Randall voted against the
other members of the committee on
rules. There being no quorum shown
on the call of the yeas and nays, a call
of the house was ordered. Mr.. Reed
refused to withdraw his resolution I'M
less assured that there would be no
filibustering tomorrow. At sos the
house adjourned without action.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04

colored and white children. About
5000 children are taught in our schools,
over 300 children cared for in our asy-
lums. AS we have but one Catholic
priest, seven c0lored students are pre-
pairing to follow his noble example.
Over $50 of the colOred women are at
present cOnsecrated Spouses of Christ.
We warn our people against all secret
societies condemned by the church, and
hope they will join those benevolent
societies which have the church'S sane
ton. With regard to the union of me-
chanics, many of whom are Catholics,
we trust they will give an opportunity
to our boys to become masters of trades.
AS the evil of intemperance is increas-
ing at fearful rate among our people,
we hope that they will do their best to
keep those under their charge from all
evil habits. Light and frivolous read
ing is now depraving the intelligence of
many of our youths; we, therefore,
hope that parents and guardians will
place in the hands of their children
such reading as will be useful and en-
tertaining."
After the address had been adopted
proceedings were enlivened by dis
cusslon in regard thereto. Mr.. Wood,
of Brooklyn, objected to the address
and wanted mention made Of the fact
that in some Catholic churches the
white and cOlored people were not per-
mltted to sit together. The matter was
finally smoothed over by recommitting
the address.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
Personal GOSSIP.

President Hammer, of Switzerland, is said
to be blunt, forcible speaker. He always
hits the nail on the head.
The discovery has been made that Levi P.
Morton Is not an adept at bandshaking. He
goes about it with spirit but his execution
is not artistic.
The Able Bossuet, who died couple of
weeks ago in Paris, was an intimate friend
of Victor Hugo and is believed to have
been the original good bishop OF lies Miser
ables."
Gen. Ignatieff and his family viii make
prolonged visit to London next spring. and
his advent is expected to create stir in So
ciety.
Lord Tennyson appears to have recovered
his health almost perfectly, for at latest ac-
counts he was enjoying 5 O'Clock teas in the
open air and was in the best OF spirits.
Mrs. Clevelands latest evening dress is
stunner-bustle or no hustle. 1t is a Direc
toire gown of pale pink crepe de Chine, en-
broidered with roses and green leaves, out
lined in silver. The coat is of moss-green
velvet. For the waist there is a belt of coral
cut in big cameo medallions and with coral
collar and bracelets to match.
Mile. Popelin has passed the law e1arni-
nation of the University of Brussels. and de-
mands that her name be duly entered as a
member of the bar. The matter is to come
before the courts for argument. This is the
first time that thei question has been raised
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
SONG OF THE SHIRT.
Senator Mcpherson Marbles 1t in
Discussing the Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The senate to-
day continued the discussion of the
tariff bill. The resolution Of Mr.. VOor-
bees calling on the secretary of the in
terror for list of homestead, timber
culture and presumption entries can
eIed after issue of final receipt and
certificate therefor during the present
administration was agreed to. The SEN
ate agreed to resolutions offered by MIR.
Mitchell calling on the secretaries of
war and interior for copies of records
relative to the service of volunteers in
Washington and Idaho territories in
the Nez Perces war of 1877. At 1920
the senate resumed consideration of the
tariff bill, the pending question being
Yesterday to change the duty on cotton
thread, etc. Mr.. Vance gave statistics
showing that the increase of conSump-
ton of cotton in Southern mills within
the last twenty years was twice as great
as the increase in Northern mills,
and that without the aid of pro-
lection in the South. At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Vance's somewhat extended
remarks, vote was taken ON the propO-
sition to make the rate of duty Oh cot
ton threads, yarn, warps, ETC., valued
at not exceeding 25 cents per pound, 35
per cent ad yal0rem instead of 10 cents
Der pound. The amendment was re-
jeeted by the usual party yote-yeas 20.
nays "a. The discussion of the duty on
cotton thread. however, was resumed
Oh an amendment offered by Mr.. Vest
to make the duty on spool thread cotton
40, per cent ad yalorem instead of Z
cents per dozen spOols. During the de-
bate Mr.. Vest quoted statements made
before the tariff commission in 1882 and
the ways and means committee in 1854,
toishoW that they asked q less rate of
protection in 1884 than they asked in
1885. Mr.. Vest also entered into a de-
tense of Mr.. Howard, whose testimony
he had quoted yesterday and whom Mr..
Aldrich had termed political agitatOr.
Mr.. Mcpherson characterized the duty
on spool cotton as tax on labor. He
read from the affidavit of Mrs. Ellen
Strickland, a sewing woman in Atlantic
county, n. j., showing that she worked
for Philadelphia firm (Which he would
not name lest it might interfere
with the construction of the new cabi-
nett, and that she could not make more
than rs cents in two days, while the
manufacturer received the benefit of 40
per cent On such shirts as she made. By
what process of reasoning, he asked.
was large duty imposed on the thread
which the poor sewing woman was
forced to buy? After some discussion,
the amendment was rejected. Several
other amendments to paragraphs relat-
ing to cotton cloth were also rejected
after discussion. Mr.. Pugh made an
extended speech on the tariff question.
He declared himself protectionist in
the sense of extending help and en-
enlargement TO American Industry by
putting duties on articles on which there
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
TWO TYPES OF WILL.

Students of mental philosophy are
having much quiet fun among them
selves, comparing the assumed will
power of President-elect HARRISON
with the ascertained will power of Pres
ident CLEVELAND. The pursuit in
wolves study of the past and present
of the two gentlemen, and some curl
Gus, if not reliable, representations of
the future of each. The chief founda-
ton for the will which Gen. HARRISON
is supposed to possess rests upon the
fact that he has been bred in the school
of Calvinism, while the certainty of the
existence of President CLEvELAND'S
will rests upon the testimony of large
proportion of his party. The one will
is of religious origin; the other
from physical construction, aided by a
conscientious mind. One is type of
the church, the other of the world.
Each has played its part in the world
LoYoLA, CALVIN, WESLEY speaking
for one; CROMWELL, NAPOLEON, GRANT
for the other. Fortunate the nation
which within the short space Of eight
years may experience the domination
of both rightly used.
So far Gen. HARRISON has given little
evidence of narrow-mindedness, a quail
ity often inseparable from the religious
will. If his administration have the
breadth of the one just ending, the
nature of the man who holds the helm
will have undergone terrible ordeal,
but come out unscathed. The contact
of his will with the secular under these
circumstances will develop the patriot.
and not the bigot. Such a course is not
productive of political popularity for a
president. but it is of infinite service to
the people. How it will be in the case
of Gen. HARRISON is not easy to pre-
dict. AS rule the comforting of power
upon the religious will has not been a
successful undertaking.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
WHEAT VS.. THE DAIRY.

It is announced that one Of the first
acts of GOv.-elect MERRIAM will be a
message to the legislature recommend
ing the passage of a sufficient appropri-
alton to provide seed wheat for farmers
who lost their grain during 1888. He
will also recommend that they be given
a years time to pay to the state the
amount advanced. The amount of
wheat lost in Minnesota last year by the
chinch bugs. early frost. and rust can
hardly be calculated in less than mill
ions of bushels. The wheat short
age of the Northwest is 10000
600 bushels. While the merchants
and capitalists are bearing part of this
burden now, a heavier portion undoubt-
edly falls upon the producer. For the
state to temporarily come to his rescue.
if there are funds for that purpose, is
neither unwise nor improper legislation.
But it might be construed as wrong or
unwise effort in the encouragement of
the further cultivation of wheat. For
the state to supply the farmers with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
BAYARD NEEDS BRACING.
State Department Red Tapeism
4Depriyes Pardoned Convicts of
Their Liberty.

SFate Depaftinent heu IapetSm
Depriyes Pardoned Convicts of
Their Liberty.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Representa-
tive Ferrall. of Virginia, has prepared
resolution which he expects to offer in
the house asking the reason for the de-
lay of the state department in issuing
warrants for the release of offenders
against the law, who have been par
doned by the president. On Dec 81
the president, at Mr.. O'FerralI's re-
quest, pardoned d. FL. Martin, of Pat.
rick county, Virginia. convicted of VIC
lation of the internal revenue laws.
Martin is cripple in bad health and
with family suffering during his con-
finement. Mr.. O'Ferrall, in order that
Martin might be with his family during
Christmas, Immediately on the granting
of the pardon had the attorney general
call on the state department for war
rant for Martins release. He then left
for home feeling assured that Martin
would be released before Christmas,
but yesterday he learned to his indigna-
ton that the warrant had not yet been
issued, and that the man was still in
Jail. 1.-THE president" Mr.. O'FerraIl,
says, ''acted with promptness; the at
torney general did not delay for a
minute, and yet the department of state
has held and still holds back the neces-
Sary warrant for the release Of a man
pardOned two weeks ago."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
COLORED CATHOLICS.
Third Days Meeting of the Dusky
Adherents of the Church of

AOn0rentS u tuc OHufCh u
Rome.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-There was
large attendance at the third days meet
ing of the colored Catholic convention.
Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati, adj
dressed the delegates, urging them to
continue ON in their good work. The
committee appointed to wait upon the
president reported that he would re-
ceive the congress tomorrow afternoon.
Letters expressing sympathy with the
objects of the convention were read
from John Boyle O'Reilly and the Cath
Ole knights of America. Father Healy,
OF the Order of the Holy Ghost, read an
interesting paper on Catholic mission
airy work In Africa. He said therewere
22S missionaries and so missionary sta
lions in that country. There were 60
schools. with an aggregate of over
1000; 81 churches and about 50hOspitalS
for old and infirm. The committee ON
resolutions reported an address which,
after considerable discussion, was
adopted, and committee appointed to
present it to Cardinal Gibbons. The
address sets forth that there are at pres
ent 20 coiored Catholic churches in the
county, each one of these having
school annexed; besides there are
Is colored Catholic schools, s orphan
asylums and ref0rmatOrieS. 'sThe
Catholic hospitals, etc., are open to both
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
NO SHOW FOR SHARKS.
A Proposed Change in the Public
Land Policy Of the Governments.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. S.-The
house committee on public lands to-day
took action on senate bill relating to
the public lands by means of which it
is hoped to secure legislation at this
session of congress that will greatly
modify the public land policy of the
government. The house passed, during
the last session. bill repeating the pre-
emption and timber culture and other
wise amending the land laws, but no
action has been taken on the measure
by the senate. In order to facilitate the
passage of the essential features of this
general land bill. the house committee
to-day took up bill passed by the SEN
ate in December, providing that the
public lands of the United States now
subject to private entry shall be dis
posed OF under the homestead laws
only. After making numerous amend
ments to the bill Mr.. Holman was i'll
structed to report it to the house and
ask its early consideration. 1t is
the purpose of the committee in this
way to endeavor to throw the pro-
posed land reform legislation into the
hands of a conference committee OF the
house and senate to secure, if possible,
the substantial changes desired to be
effected in our land laws. The bill
agreed upon by the committee to-day
provides that the public lands chiefly
valuable for agriculture now subject to
private entry shall be disposed of under
the homestead law only, and that the
presumption law shall be repealed. Per-
sons who have made a presumption or
homestead entry of land, but have not
perfected title thereto, are given the
right to make another homestead entry.
Whenever settler upon the public do
main is unable on account of destruction
Of crops. sickness or other unavoidable
casualty, to secure support from the
land located, upon the local land officers
may grant leave leave of absence from
the claim to the settler for not exceed
ing one year. Homestead settlers who
have made entry to less than one quar-
ter section of land are given the privil-
eye of making another entry. the aggre-
gate quantity under the entries, how
ever, not to exceed 100 acres.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
Capital Cuttings.

Senator Stewart introduced in the senate
yesterday a bill authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to refund all income taxes
which, upon principles subsequently settled
by decisions of the supreme court are shown
to have been illegally and unconstitutionally
collected and which have not been re-
funded The money is to be paid out by the
commissioner of internal revenue, provided
application for refund is made within two
years from the passage of the act.
Representive J. M. Glover said speaking
about the publications Of disagreements
growing out of the settlement of the estate of
his late mother-in-law, Mrs. Patten, says that
he does not owe the Patten estate dollar,
and that nobody connected with the estate
has ever claimed or minated that he does,
and that the story that Mrs. Patten had ad-
vanced him large sums for use in the political
canvass in Missouri was q political card
which never had and never will have a re-
sponsible author.
1t leaked out last night that the house COM
mittee on rules, at its meeting yesterday, dis
cusSed other matters as well as the resolution
reported. The question of assigning days to
various projects, among them the interna-
tional copyright bill and the Oklahoma BILL
came UP. The committee deemed il prudent
not to assign days for the consideration of
any given measure, but to allow them all to
take their chances in the house without
favor.
1t is expected that the Q. S. s. Ossipee now
at Norfolk will sail for Port-au- Prince in a
few days. This is in accordance with orders
issued to her commanding officer by Rear Ad-
miral Luce. commanding the North Atlantic
squadron, prior to his departure for Hayti.
In case it is found that there is no necessity
for the constant presence of three war YES
sells in Haytian waters, one of the two now
there will be sent back to the United States
The secretary of the interior has reversed
the decision of the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office, and sustained the validity of
the selections made by The state of California
as indemnity for school lands to compensate
deficiencies in fractional townships. made SO
by reason of swamp lands found therein.
bill was favorably reported yesterday by
Senator Cockrell, from the committee on
military affairs, authorizing the secretary of
war to procure and present suitable medals
TO the survivors OF the forlorn hope storming
party at Port Hudson.
Correspondence recently received at the
state department in regard to the state of
affairs at Samoa will be made public to-day.
Col. Daniel Mcclure. assistant paymaster
general, has been placed on the retired list of
the army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04

The highest bidders were COFFIN d
STANTON, of New York, 1868, 764 and
accrued interest, ST.50; total, $685.
S41.50. In market quotations their bid
would be 1887.
1t will be very blind or stupid man
who cannot read in these bids and the
subsequent sale the unerring sign of
St. Paul's prosperity. Few Western
cities of any development could, at the
time of financial depression that's en-
yeloping the entire country, go into the
money markets of the United States
and command for a AZ per cent bond a
premium of more than 311s per cent.
The transaction reveals a faith in the
permanency of st. Paul's progress; in
the maintenance of intrinsic values; in
the sure return of an active era, that is
of incalculable value to the city. 1t is
the capital of Boston, New York, Chi
cago, placing the sign and seal of their
approval upon the credit, the values,
the energies. the conservatism of the
Gateway City of the Northwest.
1t stands out the most splendid adver-
tiSement in the time Of depression that
any city could receive from the gray
headed financiers of the East.
Such operations are notdone by guess
work, nor without investigation and ac-
curate foreknowledge of municipal
conditions. The sworn affidavit of
Comptroller ROCHE as to the city's as
sessed property valuation being S117,-
100000; actual valuation. $293, 600;
total assets, SS,0OO.000; total indebted
ness. Sc, 1885, 900; population, 1873 ZOO, were
necessary concomitants to the sale.
Upon them were largely based the judg-
ments of the bidders. Cities without
tangible assets and satisfactory property
valuations rarely Gf ever command
premiums for their bonds. The sale is
a herald, a trumpet-blast to the world,
that st. Paul is permanent center of
wealth, and financially reliable cor
poration for Investment in.
A gratifying feature of the bids was
those advanced by st. Paul capitalists,
showing local confidence in city bonds.
The next to the highest bid tSCoTT Rus
SELF was from prominent st. Paul
banker, who chose to bid under non
de plume. E. w. PEET, the Germania
bank and BENSON & Co. were also st.
Paul bidders.
In every respect the sale bears out all
that has been claimed for st. Paul's
financial security. 1t is maintaining its
place at the head and front of the money
market of the Northwestern world.