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Smyrna times., 1890-04-09
The Morning News" Report
Corrected.
SMYRNA. Anril 1st 1900

SMYRNA, April LIST, 1890.
EDITOR SMYRNA TIMES:
Dear Sir:-The MorninO Mems of
Wi lmingtOn, in its report of the Farm
ers' meeting here on the 29th nit
does not report me correctly. I said
that for the years 1872, '73, IA and '75
Duck Creek hundred did not receive
as much in proportion as other hum
dFeds. gave the appropriations for
the year 1875 as follows: County
S29 9,844; road, $12,79O; poor. S8.526:
ana said that we caculated to nav ali
the county debt in ten years. | gave a
comparison of assessments made nv
different assessors on the same propertv
and that the estimates were so irreG-
ular and ununifOrm that the court
made an effort to have the laws changed
IN reference to assessing real estate.
put failed to get respectable hearing
because the contemplated law would
do away with a few petty Offices in
every hundred, and that found if Won
advocated a reform you would be called
crank. | said that the law provided
that the Clerks of the Peace should he
the clerk of the Levy Court and the
court should make him a reasonable
allowance, and that l advocated the
sum allowed him by the court should
cover his entire pay, but it had been
the custom of the court to make an
extra allowance of 5000 to the clerk for
making the duplicates (the clerk claim
ing that it was the work of the COURT.
and told the clerk that would make
the lists for. Duck Greek hundred. | did
SO, but the clerk would not sign them.
l. said the clerk received too much.
mat the sum paid him would almost
equal the entire pay of the Levy Court
and in my efforts to correct this in.
cured the enmity of the clerk or his
abuse. Will you please publish the
above as it will give the sense of what
| did say. l do not wish to be misun-
derstOOd, and oblige
Yours Respectfully,
c. H. REGISTER.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09
DIntnnccd in the Rnce.

Why should DR.. Pierce's medicines
not distance all competitors inssamount
of sales, as they are doing, since they
are the only medicines sold by drug.
gists possessed Of such wonderful oura.
tive properties as to warrant their
manufacturers in guaranteeing them
to cure the diseases for which they are
recommended. You get cure or
money paid for them returned. The
Doctors Golden Medical Discovery
cures all diseases caused by derange-
ment of the liver, as billousness, indi.
gestion or dyspepsia; also all blood,
skin and scalp diseases, letter, salt
rheum, scrofulous sores and swellings
and kindred ailments.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Here is cure for a kicking COW !:
Secure her in a stanchiOn, fSsten post
securely at top and bottom where you
want her right foot to stand, put a
rope on her above the gambrel, so that
it will be three times around the leg,
and twice around the post. Draw the
leg close to the post, pass another rope
twice around her leg and the post be-
low the gambrel. Follow these direc-
tiOns and you will save milk, mauling
and bad words. Put on the rope above
the gambrel first and take it off last.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09
A New Summer Resort.

Cape May is to have another Sum-
mer resort, to be known as Highland
Beach, on the bay side, about two
miles above Cape May Point. The
old Hildreth farm property has been
secured by number of Philadelphians
who will lay out and develop the site.
improvements will be made immedi.
ately, and the contracts for grading
the streets will soon be given out.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A barbar in EastOn said he had TO
charge CarOlinas extra this season Cor
shave, but that by June 1st the price
would be the same as usual. The rea.
son given was ON the account of so
many herring bones in the skin that II
used his razor up completely. The
reporter resents that, for he is a Caro-.
liner himself.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Cigarette-smokers in Maryland are
in state of mind over the new law.
which requires sellers of tobacco in
this form to pay an extra license of $50
and to make affidavit that the cigar.
cites which they sell contain no in
ious drugs. 1t is evident that the law
will have discouraging effect upon
the sale of cigarettes. The smokers of
them should be more thankful for this
than anybody else.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

An editor once applied at the door of
Hades for admission, but his sable ma.
iesty said, we let one of your profess
sion in here a few years ago aud he
kept up a continual row with his for
mcr delinquent subscribers, and as we
have more of that class of people than
any other, we have passed law pro-
hibiting the admission of editors -
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Barnum returned from England with
$3.50 900 net profit, and it is thought
Buffalo Bill will bring home more than
half a million, But the Britishers
needn't mourn. The balance of trade
will be even when Patti returns to
Wales-if not more so.--NOrristOt0n
Herald
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The election in Rhode Island is
Of rather a mixed character. The Re-
pubiicans have carried the Legislature,
but the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr leads in the popular vote, and
would get the Office where it OF that
the constitution require, a majority of
all the votes cast to elect. The Legis-
lature will elect the Republican candi,
date.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A farmer over in Maryland some
time ago lost all but one of his hock Of
twelve sheep by dogs. He set a trap
with his lone eve for bait. Next
morning he went out to the pen and
found nine dogs nicely caught therein.
Such dog slaughter as he enjoyed that
morning was never heard of before or
since.--DOUer Sentinel.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Walkers Literary Society held their
last entertainment on Wednesday
evening last. The society has been or.
ganized but a short time, but has
proved to be very successful and BEN
efcial to those who have taken part in
the exercises. The society will be re.
organized in the fall, and enter into
the work for even better results than
has attended their labors in the past.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Bowers will be a busy place this
month. 1t is the headquarters of
the sturgeon fishermen, and they will
then spread their nets and begin the
seasons operations. 1t is expected
that more men and capitol will be
employed this yeaar than there ever
was before.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The actors in Philadelphia took a
holiday Thursday afternOon-and went
to the theatre to see a performance
given for their benefit by an operatic
company. Actors are very much like
a great many other people. When a
railroad man gets "a day Off he is
very apt to so somewhere on a train or
lOiter around a station, and news
paper man taking a breathing spell
from his labor invariably reads all of
the latest newspapers that he can put
his hands on.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The great floods in western rivers is
inundating hundreds of miles of coun-
try. The levees of the Mississippi are
giving way in many places and the
river breaking through is inundating
the country. New Orleans was in
great danger of being flooded. Yearly
the bed of the river is raised by sedi-
ment deposited from the water, till
the stream is higher than the ada
cent country.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Probably the greatest stickler for
Church law in the Episcopal Church is
Bishop Whittle of Virginia. The
other day he marched out of Rich
mOnd church because the choir sang a
hymn at the close of the service. The
singing of such a hymn is not prescrib-
ed in the Prayer Book.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A letter from New Jersey to the
Fruit Trade journal, gives d gloomy
view of the prospects for peach crop
in that State this year. The CORE.
spondent says that the Jersey crop will
be a total failure. The last freeze
killed fully ninety-fve per cent of the
huds
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The other day Minnesota clergy
man travelled thirty miles, made six
calls, visited two schools, gave an af-
ternoon lecture and shot seven Jack
rabbits, all between sunrise and sun.
set, and he said it wasn't a good day
for pastoral work either.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

= Another star will soon be sadded to
the American flag. The House OF
Representatives has passed the bill ad-
mitting Wyoming to the Union. The
vote was l39 to l27, party lines being
closely drawn with the exception that
one Republican voted with the mi
nority.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A man never gets over being
pretty" If in boyhood be is a fne
locker and shapely he is proud of it,
and in manhood the cares of business
do not extinguish his vanity.-Atchi-
con Globe.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Uncle Mose-"How are you coming
on at school, Rastus ?"
Rastus-"Mighty poorly. De teach,
er most pound de life outen me-"
"What for ?"
"He asked me how many teef a man
had and l told him hull mouth full,
and den he climbed rite on top of me. {"
-IFGppe Times.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Nothing but praise is due to the Ma
tional Senate for its resolve to begin its
daily sessions at IL o'clock instead of
at noon. This action betokens desire
to proceed rapidly with the business in
hand, and that is something which the
people are always glad to see on the
part of their legislators, National or
Stnte.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Never touch a vine that has three
fingered leaves-that is, leaves divided
into three parts. Vines that show five-
fingered leaves may be handled with
safety. Poison ivy has three fingers
our beautiful Virginia creepers five
Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The encroachment of the Sahara des-
ert upon the bordering country is being
fought by every means that man can
devise. One company now trying to
redeem the desert by irrigation has
sunk nine wells, and planted 10000
date trees. 1t has 900 acres of pro-
ductiye land reclaimed from the desert
watered by twenty-five miles of irri-
eating canals. The question as to
whether or not irrigation produces
malaria is being discussed as a medi-
cal and industrial problem.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

If old man Whitlock of Clayton
don't stop making his cocktails so hot
she Easton Water Company is going to
charge him water tax for Quenching
the thirst of his customers who arrive
here most burnt up, so says one who
knows. EdstOn Gazette.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The American Cottonseed Oil trust
are now running a mill for making
paper from the hulls remaining after
all the oil has been squeezed out of
the cOttonseed. They are contempla.
ting the erection of a 100-ton mill for
the same purpose. These hulls have
heretofore been considered worthless.
1t has SO far proved successful that the
trust propose erecting mills at differ
ent points in the cotton raising country.
OF course, this will somewhat revolu-
tionize the paper trade.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The largest shaft in Africa has Just
been opened in the Kimberley dia-
mond fields. 1t measures % feet 8
inches by z feet 8 inches, and is to be
1000 feet deep.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Senator Briee elect from Ohio, but a
resident of New York, has Just bought
another railroad. He generally has his
vest pocket stuck full OF such things.
and is always ready either to buy or
sell.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Get ready to add another bright star
to the galaxy. Wyoming has been
taken into the sisterhoOd of states.
Delaware, one of the original thirteen
reaches out her hand to her baby
sister.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The bad Boys" father, George WI.
Peck, has been elected by the Demo-
Gratis as mayor Of Milwaukee.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Sophia Wilson and Mr..
VIM. Bradford in Christ Church.
Dover, April 10, at 7o'clock p. N.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A Missouri Judge has decided that
progressive euchre playiAg for prizes
IS gambling within the Paeaning Of the
law. What next 2
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09
Boot and Shoe Making.

The subscriber offers bis services 10 the
citizens Of Smyrna as Maker Of an kinds
Of Boots and Shoes. Work done neatly
and with dispatch. His shop hna been
moved from Mount Vernon street 10 Com
merce, in part Of the Rink Building oc-
c,g'ied by B. B. Allon.
"s 5ARaRs ". MoHnt.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The cost of the grippe epidemic to
the people of England is estimated at
$10,000,o00, including life insurance
and loss of wages.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Don't hawk. hawk, and blow, blow,
disgusting everybody, but use DR..
sage's Catarrh Remedy aud be cured
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The following are the officers Of the
Delaware (Allopathic) Hospital: Pres
ident, Job. H. Jackson; vice president,
VIM. P. Bancroft; treasurer, H. C.
Jones
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A London genius has Invented hot
water apparatus TO warm piano KEYS
so that dainty fingers may not be
chilled,
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Georgetown girls because one yellow
and black garter receive they think
the wearer will close of: marriage
proposal before the wear the year.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

Nj. L. Goslee, who has been con.
Quoting the shoe business at Chester.
town for several years, has become e.
nan,,ially embarrassed.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

There are more cripples 10 bs seen IN
Wilmington, Del, than in any other
town of like size in the eOnntry.-Rea-
Easlska 4edgeg
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

On Kent Island it is stated, not
more than a fourth or a third Of the
buds have been killed by the Frost and
cold.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The Better dav reading circles inau-
garated by The Hoice, are being formed
all over the land.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

A Maryland editor says that s1girls.
on the Eastern Shore object 10 kissing,
an editor for fear Of publieity."
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

The recent rise IN ice prices NAV he
followed by another.
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09
VOLUME XXXV.---NO. 43.
EVERYBODY
Will Come To Us
THIS SPRING.

Its impossible for any buyer, who wants greater val
for his money, to pass by our qualities and prices
Spring 0yercOals al $40, ;SL2. ,Sz5 ouz nm
1ardS. SWfIS from $40, SL2 0ma m01Du1as.
BQYS' 01a ChiI01ena'S !S0eci0IIieS Ezxa.ufenj01e
HqIS 0nd Shoes .
Smyrna times., 1890-04-09

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

At the annual business meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Sunday afternoon, January 9th
the following officers were elected fol
the ensuing term of six months:
President, S. R. Miller; First wee
President, s. P. Bolton; Second vice
President, w. F. Martin; Treasurer
Isaac Harr; Secretary, 7. E. Hurst
The executive committee has ap
pointed the following subcommittee
Devotional, ]. D. Faucette, W. W
Faw, H. w. Welbourn.
Finance, Isaac Harr, M. f. Barnett
G. w. Seaver.
Visiting, g. L. Odom, ]. J. Adams
S. P. Boltsn.
Entertainment, Ed. Lynn, W. F
Martin, G. II. Lewis.
The Fourth Anniversary meeting
will be held Friday, January oath
Everybody cordially invited and urge
to be present.
An interesting program has beef
arranged. State Secretary j B. Mill
gan, will be present.
The singing will be lively and tn
speeches short. Come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
THE COMET.
Johnson City, Tenn. Jan, 8, 1890.


VIoE-PREsIDENT MORTON has SHE'D
his castor into the Presidential ring
with confidence that has caused a
mixture OF amusement and conster.
nation among the other Republican
aspirants for tie nomination. Mr..
Morton's campaign began with the
grand New Years reception at his
residence in Washington, which is Il
veritable palace, and is to be kept mp
by the most lavish hospitality; he be-
lieves with the late Sam Ward that
one OF the best ways to control men
is through their stomachs. His big
apartment house there is also to be
made to help along his aspirations
and any impecunious, but influential
politician may be certain Ct living like
king without being bothered with
such vulgar things as bills. if he will
only pledge his influence to brother
Levi, If he is influential enough, he
may even get the ice.President''
magic initials on one corner OF hi
promissary note for three figures
which trip to New York will turn
into ready cash. 1t VIII readily bC
seen that Mr.. Morton will be n fOrmi
dable candidate for the nomination
with the large class that are Away
on the make. 1t is said that MI
Blaine is very much pleased at MI
Morton's coming out" as he hopes i
will draw the attention of the public
away from the prematurely exposed
Blaine boom, and that he has not tn
slightest fear of the banker-politicial
as a rival.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Records Burned.

Last Thursd ay night some thief or
thieves broke into the Recorders Of.
fee, and carried out the top part Of
the recorders desk and burned it.
The ashes were found next day in a
few yards OF the Office. The mayor
offers reward of $500 for the ar
rest and conviction OF the guilty party
or parties. The papers burned are OF
no especial value as all such papers
were kept in the lower portion of the
desk, bat it Inconvenience the recor-
der no little to set the matters in shape
again. 1t is strange joke as it can
do no one any good and was evident
ly done by some one that had beer
fined, and he or they adopted that
method Of paying it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

PoLITTCs make queer complications
sometimes. For instance; A demo-
crat was recently discharged from the
machine shop of the Washington
Navy yard because he helped Wilkes
Booth to cross the river when he was
trying to get away. He was dis,
charged at the special request of Mr..
Mudd, who is Republican contestant
for a seat in the house from Maryland
district, and who is also a near relative
Of DR.. Mudd, the man who set Wilkes
Booths leg after it was broken and af-
forwards aided his desperate efforts to
escape
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
H0ss, KING & CO.,
Real Estate Agents,

Offer this week some rare bargains
in the way OF cheap property.
For instance, business lots 261ax
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 short time.
Some beautiful lots in Hunter &
Browns addition, 50x150 only $3.50
each.
Lots in the Henry addition at $125
to $500 each.
Lots in Carnegie at $175 to $500
each till Jan, 1st when they will be
raised.
Lots in the johnson City Real Es-
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 number of farms in the
surrounding country for sale.
Any one at 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 we 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, 1890-01-09

Col. Thos. E, Matson sent copy of
the COMET to the Noble County Demo-
crat published at Albion, Indiana,
his former home, and that paper ac-
knowledged receipt of it as follows:
We are in receipt Of "The COMET" a
fine looking weekly, published at
johnson City, Tenn,,-the home Of
Col, Thos +. Matson, who is we'll re-
membered as former citizen of AL.
hion. The number OF the paper be.
fore us is iull OF facts illustrating the
natural advantage and rapid growth
OF johnson City, and view of its
manufacturing industries. The town
has increased in population, from zoo
in 1882, to over $500 in 1899 and be-
ing located in the heart oil rich iron
ore and lumber district, seems bound
to become a city of Importance. Col
Matson is a leading spirit in the CHIEF
business enterprises-mining, manu-
featuring, railway constructions and
banking; and to him undoubtedly
we are indebted for the large colored
map accompanying the paper, show
ing the location and surroundings o
johnson City, which is about 14(
miles northeast from Chattanooga, G.
miles east OF Knoxville, and close tt
the line of North Carolina, Virgins
and Kentucky-bein in the north
east corner of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

CONGRESS resumed business Mon
day. The attendance in both Houses
was fair, considering the great prev
alence of sickness among the mem
bers. There was more than quorum
present in both House and Senate.
Among tue notable absentees in the
House were ex-Speaker Randall, who
has not occupied his seat this season,
and Judge Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
who is lying at the point of death in
Washington hotel. In the Senate
Mr.. Browns seat is still vacant, and
there are grave fears that it will never
again be occupied by the distinguish
ed Georgian.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Clark Howell has been chosen by
the stockholders OF the Constitution
Publishing Company to succeed the
late Henry W. Grady, as managing
editor. Howell was formerly night
editor, and has for the last year been
assistant TO Grady as managing editor.
He is a graduate of the University OF
Georgia, and twice a member OF the
State Legislature. He is 26 years OF
age, and served his journalistic ap'
premiership on the New York Times
and Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Ex-Speaker Carlisle had lots of fun
with a Texas wool grower, who was
giving his views before the House
Ways and Meaas committee. The
gentleman expressed himself as a pro-
tectionist, and wanted the tariff on
wool raised. By adroit cross.question-
ing Mr.. Carlisle in few minutes
brought out the fact that the protec-
ZIONIST wool grower was in favor Of
free trade in everything else but wool
and wooden goods. The whole com
mittee, Republicans included, joined
in a hearty laugh at the Texans ex-
Dense.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Hardly Eyer.

A gentleman who has travelled ex
tensively through the country in al
directions and whose business it is tc
visit the homes of citizens wherever
he goes, says he never, or hardly ever
enters a house in which lie does moi
find Dr. Harris Relief Pills, or some
OF the other preparations which have
made the name OF DIR. Hart famous
These remediesIare reliable, and wher
once tried they are ever afterward
popular favorites.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

The Manufacturers Record says
Joseph II. Sands, general manager,
denies the report that the Norfolk &
Western Railroad Co, has made a
proposal to the English syndicate pre-
viously mentioned, which will operate
ut Embreville via Elizabethton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09

Pennsylvania iron men are whist
ling as they pass the graveyard Of
the southern competition A recent
writer IN Iron" shows that the out
put OF plg.iron increased from Novem-
Der, 1887, to Noy. 1889, in Pennsylva-
MIA 659,600 tons, and in AlabamaIS49,-
900. But think OF the ratio Pennsy!-
vania grew from 5,073 1888 to 1913 ,5SS ;
whereas, Alabama mot counting Ten
nessee, North Carolina or Virginia.
increased from $4,000 to 1877 900.
Also, in two years twelve furnaces
have gone out of blast in Pennsylva-
nia.-Avalanche.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-09
Another Denl.

A big land deal has just been closed
in North Carolina. The land is located
near the head waters OF the Yadkin
and Johns rivers, and contains 200,-
100000 feet of the finest white pine
timber in the South, together with
large quantities Of hard woods. The
land also contains mountains OF mag
hectic and spocular iron ores, SILICA.
mica and other minerals. The sale
was negotiated by ]. A. Janney, G. M
Allen, and A. B. Nichols for syndi-
cate of Philadelphia capitalists includ-
ing themselves, and Jesse Beam, oil
Johnson City. The price paid was
SOL 900. A railroad is now being built
and nearly completed to Wilkesboro
N. G. 1t will be built up the Yadkin
river Through the lands mentioned
above and down the Watauga river to
Johnson City, the objective point fol
all railroads in this section.