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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
Good Advice, Showing Result.

Edward Silvey, Chicago, gives tes-
timony My wife had Catarrh twen-
ty.fve years suffered severely fer six
years before she began to use our
remedy. Unable to breath except
through the mouth; in most criti-
cal condition. Tried everything
without relief, when DR.. Streeter adj
vised her to buy Clarke's Extract OF
Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Cure. Re-
lief followed Immediately. She con
tinued to use it until now abe is en-
tirely cured. Her health has not
been so good in many years" Price
$100. Wash the baby with Clarke,&
Flax Soap. % cents.
Mcfarland 4 Co., druggist, now
has the Flax remedy on hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
A Strange Illinois Ceunty.

Chicago Herald "A citizen Of Cal
houn county is Ia the city as United
States grand juror. He boasts that
there is not railroad, Telegraph, an
express Office or a bank in his county
The county Jail has not had a crimi.
nal inmate within the last five years.
The grand jury of the county has
foud only three indictments within
the last two years, and these were
against persons who had Illegally sold
liquor. The county has only two
terms of court a year, and term
never lasts over three days
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
ANTONIO DE NAVARRO.

Mr.. Navarro whose engagement
with the famous actress, Miss Mary
Anderson has been announced, is a
native OF New York City, where he
was born thirty years ago. He is the
eldest son of Jose F. and Ellen Dykers
de Navarro. He is by protest. on
lawyer, having been admitted to the
Bar in June, 1884, after graduating
from Columbia College Mr.. Navar-
70, whose full name is Antonio Ma
varro de Viana is an accomplished
linguist and a musician OF artistic
temperament and tastes. He has
spent much OF his time in travelling
abroad and is a strict Catholic. His
mother is the daughter of John Had
son Dykers, for many years president
Of the New York and Harlem Railroad,
and head OF the old banking house OF
Dykers, Alstyne & Co., from which he
retired after a successful business
career Of forty years. His father is
known chiefly in New York by reason
of his constructing the high Navarro
Flats. The Navarros have distinguish
ed themselves in military exploits
both on sea and land, and have risen
to the highest honors in their native
cOuntry, Spain. thus the family that
Miss Mary Anderson is about to Join
is one of the most aristocratic in this
country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
Good Times.

The generally prosperous times pre-
vailing throughout the country make
it particularly auspicious season for
the issuing OF that great work the
Memorial Volume OF Hon. Jefferson
Davis; or, The Worlds Tribute to
His Memory" by Dr.J VIM. Jones
(ths fighting chaplain), which will be
published by B. r. Johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va. The parties interests
ed are especially fortunate in having
such favorable opportunity to place
this book on the market, and il you
want to make few hundred or few
Thousand dollars very rapidly, this
book will afford you the means for do.
ing so. Apply to the publishers at
once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
That Terrible Cough

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, ,tightness in
the chest, quickened pulse, chilliness
in the evening or sweats at night, all
or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English cough remedy WiN cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
positive guarantee, by Kirkpatrick
& Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
JERE BAXTER.
"Farmer Jere" Wants to be Governor.
He is in Knoxville.


Mr. Jere Baxter, of Nashville, is in
the city and is booked at the Palace
hotel. AS has been published in the
Journal, Mr.. Baxter is a candidate
for governor of Tennessee, and is here
looking after his fences; in other
words he is making the acquaintance
Of the boys and getting his forces
ready for the Democratic nominating
convention
A Journal reporter called on Mr.,
Baxter at his room at the Palace hotel
last night to interview him. The
newspaper man was kindly received
by Mr.. Baxter and told to go ahead.
Mr. Baxter, we understand up
here in East Tennessee that you are
candidate for governor. suppose
there is no doubt about this?"
None in the world, sir: l am a
candidate and candidate to win if ]
can. The Journal has pretty accu-
rately quoted me in its special tcle-
gram from Chattanooga and outlined
my position. Frankness is quality
| admire and ! propose to be frank.
am a candidate for governor but |
am not candidate of any click or
faction. / make no war on any
brother Democrat. If | am elected |
propose to represent all the people of
Tennessee. / am the second largest
farmer in the state and | think |
know the needs and understand the
circumstances of my fellow farmers,
| read the signs of the times and see
the great natural resources we have
in our state to be developed.
| want to see our industrial develop.
ment and the prosperity of our far
mers and all our people go hand in
hand. | want to see our coal brought
from the earth and our iron ores melt.
ed and converted into shape for use,
and our people given employment at
good wages. Development" is WHIT
we need to make our corner lots valu-
able and infuse new life and energy
into our people. | am and have been
for ten years seeking to bring capital
from the east here. and ! think | am
not exceeding the bounds vi modesty
when | say that | have succeeded to a
considerable extent. / think that as
governor, with my acquaintance al
ready in the east, can be Of much
service to my state and her people.
But don't misunderstand ne, / am
net working for glory alone | want
to be governor want that honor and
it is an honor OF which any man may
be proud. So you can see briefly the
position | take"
"And how do you stand on national
affairs" asked the reporter.
81 render my allegiance and my ad-
miration to democracy in every policy
and adhere to its principles and stand
on its platform SIS interpreted by
Cleveland"
This briefly is the substance of the
reporters interview with Mr.. Baxter.
The gentleman is a handsome, well
kept looking man OF most polished
and pleasing manners. Scores OF
leading Democrats called at his room
at the Palace last night to see HIM.
Mr.. Baxter will be here to-day and
probably tomorrow. 1t is understood
that he will be in East Tennessee
several days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

1t is reliably stated that a number
of Republicans have called upon Mr..
Pendleton. Of West Virginia, and as
sured him that his being unseated
was deliberate fraud and disgrace
to the party to which they belonged.
This is conclusive that decent Repub-
licans do not condone the lawless and
and unscrupulous conduct Of Speaker
Reed and his dum-driven mymi-
dons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

We have just been admiring one of
the handsomest oil pictures of
"Jacque' Roses that we have ever
seen, and had it been in an art-store
we should have known that good
price would be asked for it. But inn
agine a work of art OF such intrinsic
value being obtained for nothing! for
that is practically the case. as it is q
suppliment OF Demorest's Family
Magazine for April. This wonderful
publication has on its Easter garb,
and it'certainly is an attractive one.
Each succeeding number appears to
grow better and better, until we are
forced to wonder what can be done to
improve it's present high standard of
excellence. The feet Of the matter is,
here is but one purely family ard
acme Magazine, and that is Demo-
rests, Published by w. Jennings
Demorest. Is East 14th, ST., New
York. Every newsdealer ought to
keep this valuable publication, and we
suppose they do. It shows the magic
power Of 90 cents, and the great dis
tancs that small amount can be made
to &C.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
" Can and Do

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is
to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphiIitic poisoning, ulcers, erup-
tions and pimples. 1t purifes the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Kirk
patrick & WofTord, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use Of
opiates given in the form of Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their chill
dren such deadly poison Is surprising
when they can relieve the child of its
peculiar troubles by using DR.. Acker's
Baby Soother, 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by Kirkpatrick &
Wohord.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
A Duty TO Yourself,

1t is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secure a valuable English one for
the same money. DR.. Acker's Eng
hsh pills are a positive cure for sick
headache and all liver troubles. They
are small, sweet, easily taken, and do
not grippe. Sold by Kirkpatrick &
Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
Can't Sleen Nights

Is the complaint of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, coughs, consump-
ton, etc. Did you ever try DR.. Ac-
ker's English Remedy? 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung
troubles Sold on a positive guaran-
tee at 25c. and SOC. Sold by Kirk.
patrick & WofTord, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

We have a speedy and positive cure
for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth,
and headache, in SHILOH'S CA.
TARRH REMEDY. A Nasal Injec-
tor free with each bottle. Use it if you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by kirkpatrick & Wof-
ford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
A Very Proper Amendment.


Some of the papers have depart
ment under the heading. "Seen
Heard and Read" Move to amend
by substituting. "Clipped, swiped
and .tolen."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

eyes, l said to him: you're
scoundrel, and said it bravely."
"Why it's wonder he didn't break
your neck"
"He might have, perhaps, but took
the precaution to tell it to him thro'
the telephone"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

After the authorities forbade its
public production the French author
of the passion play in which Nine
Bernhard was to appear as the Vir-
gin Mary, announces that he has
withdrawn his play in consequence
OF public opposition, although he had
wounded no religious susceptibilities
in il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

The Worlds Fair bill has been per-
fected according to the ideas of the
Chicago folks and it would probably
come up in the House this week.
Nothing has been agreed upon as to
date. The Government appropria-
ton is 81 100000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
A New Wax to Kill the RIalr Bill.

From the Scranton Daily Times.
The proposition has been made that
the Keely motor be attached to the
Blair bill to assist in railroading it
through the Senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

Another attempt is being made to
have the government adopt paper
fractional currency for convenience
in small transactions through the
mails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

Sam Jones, the revivalist, in his
own way persists in being shepherd
of the church and don't care to change
his business. He denies the story
that he is going to farming in Ken,
lucky. AS he says he is making more
money than any ten bishops in the
Methodist Church, preaching suits
him better.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

New York may be in the soup in
regard to the Worlds Fair but Chica-
go can't say it is elephant soup, at
least.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27
Done to Help the Platform.

From tho Pittsburg Press
Blair thinks his illiterate bill should
pass because it was in the Chicago
platform. That's very weak argu-
ment. Things are put into platform
not to help tho thing, but the plat
form
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

When man is lost in the woods
very valuable information may be
contained in small compass.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

1t is said that of the sixty thousand
Hebrews in New York city not one is
keeping liquor saloon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-03-27

Those fellows who dote on their
girls some times find matrimony
powerful antidote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
DRAWBACKS TO TIE DRAWBACK SYSTEM.
Brookllnc, Mass, March 81, 1890.


TO the Editor Of The TIL bnhc
Sir: As a constant reader OF your interesting Jour
nal "a subscriber 10 the daily, might add OF thirtv
Gears standnc) could not fail 10 notice the reference
10 myself nv business and my Reform club address.
I'm letter from one Of Your CORE pondcntN III your
issue for March 90 "Protcctionst' Is evidently DIS
cuictcd but his criticism Of my position loses some
thing Of its force By the very evident TACT that he
iocs not know what he is talking about. in othcr
words has not famiarizcd himself with the export
ing business.
cccrfully Gonccdc TO him that if the relief afforded
by X. :. 1920 had been "a complete as nc iahclcs
that II was-as complete further conccde. as was
possibly the intention OF It's trainers ! should nave
hccu gravcy at fault In making no allnslon To IT, but
As facts are should have been quite as mlch NJ anit
I'm abiding TO il without calling attention 10 the en-
harrassncnts which encounter the manufacturer who
would take advantage Of the drawback privileges
allowed him by law and which combine to make these
provisions almost a dcadlcttcr. The least OF these
is the fact that the duty" is not "rcIunded," b"t
only a portion Of IL, 80 per cent. Ihen inc rcs"i'
tions which required by the Treasury Department
10 guard against frauds the necessity OF proving u AZ
the Imported good, in each article exceed hai It's
value. the limit Of time in which drawbacks can be
claimed the danger OF having orders conntcranded w
continual delay. practically Involve so much annoy
ancc and consumption Of precious time rs To eau UP
all the profits there In the drawbacks even WITH
the material was a. much 30 per cent cheaper III
h, necessary TO remind your correspondent lmPor'i.
t0ns In comparatively small l0ts 10 supply par. vi
my trade could not he 80 ccOnoilcal AS ii "eIr PcI-
mItted to make them wholesale ana al WILL ihcro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
TIE CHINESE EXCLUSION ELL.

TO the Editor Of the Tribunc
Sir VIII yon allow 10 call the attention Of the
readers Of The Tribune TO the provisions and intent
of "A bill which ha, passed the House and /, now
pending In the senate and which is avOwcdly designed
to exclude Or Danish from the United states every
Chinese merchant. student tourist who may not
secure a certificate Of enrolment here the first Of
June next Under its provisions Chinaman what
,vcr unless connected with the diplomatic consular
force can lawfully enter the country and whoever does
may be imprisoned for five years or d"poricd II
The bill should become "A law. and China should
aliatc by similar enactment. no missionary at home
on fnslDusl scholar. trader from the United
states would be allowed 10 enter the Chinese Empire
whose rcmotcst provinces now freely open TO
citizens.
At hearing before the senate Committee the
sus last Friday according 10 "A dispatch In The Tribune
Of Saturday senator Wilson asked the question sup
posing this bill enacted into a law. would the
adoption Of similar restrictions by China he az
ceptabc 10 the people Of the Pacific Coast ~ and Mr.
Morrow the author OF thc bill. replied Yes. sir that
precisely what we have demanded for the last twenty
five years: Americans now practically shut out OF
China: they are admitted ~ few ports, aud 90
into the interior only t. certain prescribed Districts
The missionary societies have something 10 say "n
this NATTER and all the friends OF missions throushon;
the country may we'll protest against measure whose
advocates avOw their willingness 10 have American
missionaries banishcd from China. Twenty two ports
there are open 10 foreign commerce. and American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
MEMORIES OF TIE FIRE OF is45.
ana rattcr fTheTr Tribune.

u
Sir The demolition of the old Demonco bnliu-
, =, tho corner OF Beaver and William sts.' mas
caused tho publication In some OF the papers Oh
.,,nisccncc. connected Herewith one of these re-
,, =, IA. crcat fire Of 1545 states that the hre
,,,rnoa ucarly to that locality. and was stopped by
blowing MP buildings on the west Of the Delmoneo
property. desire to correct this assertion Inc
r,v, - stores Nos As, 50, 81 and "a Beaverst..
which stlll stands west Of Demonicos had but re-
on,,y hccu erected by my maternal grandfather the
late william NJ Titus who occupied No. 90 ior his
oyn buslncss lie had built them with great care
, nr,vided them with iron roofs. When the
aancs drew dangerously near my grandfathers
FIND urged him 10 remove his properly and even
,,nt a ropc around his safe to haul IL out but he
that the iron roofs would stop the Names
ppna ~ II proved The fire burned up To No. - and
then stopped ,,., ,.o,,, .a,.,o hour
,h, tcr Dcimonico greatly delighted. rushed In, say
im -" roof, had saved his establishment and placing
ali The good cheer hi, house afforded at the dispos
ton Of my grandfather and MS frlehas, ons oe'J n
o"c' ""' ANDREW c. zABRISKIEs
New.York March 81. 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
AGE ~ DEATH NOTICES.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: II may seem to some 10 be matter OF small
importance whether in the notice OF death given
III the papers the age should should not be men
Toned Such. however, is not always the Some
years since called a clergy to attend tho
funeral OF gentleman in a ncghborng town. The
name was that Of person who had formerly lived
within the bounds OF my parish. and under the
distinct Impression that going 10 perform the last
service Tor an old acquaintance. One thing only
created a donbt. The age stated In The Tribune
was that OF much older person; and. In point of
TACT. on reaching the spot discovered that 10
Dury a total stranger, and who IN no way re-
iated TO the before mentioned individual. II j. easy
10 see how such mistake might haze led to
peasant complications. But for the notices IN The
tribune, Should have announced. and perhaps have
PuoiIs ned the death Of the wrong man.
singt 'ary enough. In less than two years afterward
vas invited to 0fciatc for the same purpose In be
ssu o. the one first mentioned What a strange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
SETTLEMENTS OF WIVES.

To the Editor Of The TIL b II ne.
Sir An article recently appeared In The Tribune on
settlements on wives It was well ana Truly "ri''eh'
what was said Of average American husbands IS true
=, ,ho ,c,,or They think that II a wife has plenty TO
,, I. weu shod comfortably and plainly dressed. shc
Ia. all thar i required Then she IS ready to attend
~ housohold affairs. They never think of the extra
articles needed in order be prcscntable among her
frcnd. should she make calls or receive them or 20
ont for walk TO get an airing once III a"h" IL every
,,omon should do; but think that wonan's place Is
oly,y, AZ home the children need her constant care
and husbands think they must have II, whic ne "a"
80, ON, everx evening something important, Of course.
call, him and the best Droadcioth ana hho ooo'S o
called ont He needs recreation after Office hours but
49,. ,,.i,. docs not need any such luxury. she can
=, , ,or.r,l homework care for the children cook
and soy every day. and then. tired out III nght' eai
ncpd her evenings alone trying. while waiting ior nus
hand 10 RETURN to Keep awake by SOWING on buttons
or fixing up clothing. until tired out thihRhs ana
manning She falls asleep, needle In hand Money Is
Scare, husband always a little short Good wages
lint men always require so much Tor 'ncir wv" Po'
canal needs that they cannot. many OF then' srah'
uiyc, even a small allowance week IL an extra
,,. is needed not q cent over the days allowances -
nm hand for it, should there be call for needles
,u,,ous thread or the cravings Of hungry stomach
t came little luxury for the luncheon. II i aoec.ncr
n", of thc question And rather than ASK ior monv'
49, dnv for every separate item many "oi'a',
,ro,ht M with refined feelings and having schsu.c
~amrc viii without rather than snlisr .nc ,v AZ
,"ation and humiliation Of going to huspah" ior "o
',r ,ru cents for this or that article -. , ,.o,ox
and huoyant sprit crushed ana and nm
intentional neglect on the part OF SOM n, needs
nucd and II meals ready houses III eooI 1ruer;
clothing we'll kept. and VIE OF sourI ,,; Ill r"ht w
happy ,acr how M nepef nSwa as good one
Ncw-York March &c, 1870. ->'N' '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
DEMOCRATIC FICTITIOUS ECONOMY.
PAYING on ACCOUNT OF SALARIES.

PAYING on ACCOUNT OF SALARIES.
Sir There method pursued by the Democ-
racy when I'm power to make "A false show OF economy
which Is not generally known. refer to the practice
II appropratinc enough simply to make payment on
account Of salaries which fixed by law
This was begun in 1877. when the Democracy CON
roci the House Of Representatives and wished to
ccts FOR this treatment the officials OF the Ter
rtorcs because they were far away and had repre-
sentative In Congress to protest. For example, the
section s:5 Of United states Revised Statutes
which read as follows From and after the first day
Of july 1-7 the annual salaries OF the Governors Of
the several Territories shall be - 800 and the salaries
Of the secretaries shall be 800 each' But in 1877
Congress only appropriated $4,000 toward the salary
~ each Governor and ~ 900 toward that Of each
secretary Emboldened by the OF the partial
payment system the Democrats went further in the
succeeding year and cut the amounts to $1,000
and -. 500 respectively. About the same time the
aupropr,tlon for each Judge whose salary IS fixed by
law at $1,000 section 1-70). cut down to $1,000,
but his caused 50 much talk that payment in full
u.,s snon restored The salary Of the survey Gen
ora, nxod by law section 99lOl M $1,000, was: HOW
ever nnlv paid to the extent OF S2,ouo Anu .hus s
they have continued through the whole OF tne hs,
ion wears the Democracy making claim thereon OF
inrrc,.nd ECONOMY while I'm reality they were only
pilins mp a debt against the Government; J..
II the treasury empty and II was impossipic 70
rails, tho money needed for the ainuai expenses -,
.vcrru,en from an impoverished people. there inleht
Ic some reason I'm dcfcrring payment on Hacti"n Oh
the salaries due hut As things are ,u'h 'ouu., oI
tended to mi>lcad the people ana 10 accrn,nIe
nctipu, surplus. A"|A"
IoulS March o. 1-oO.