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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

CAPITAL 500, 900.
A, b. BOWMAN, q. w. ST. JoHN,
President, Vice Pres,
WILL HARR, IKE HARR,
Cashier, Attorney.
@. p. CAss,
Assistant Cashier,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-09-04

northwest corner and pier / of the
North River. | also h I'VE what is lefl
of the piece OF keel and my unsoiled
character. 0, how little / care for the
honor OF writing Beautiful Snow"
when think that it saved me, for |
took IL to IN editor and was going to
read it to him. He was irritated be-
cause il was Saturday and the husi
ness office had expires ed a wish TO
usurp The edtora! page or advertis-
ing purposes, and he was SO hot hat
he told me to 20 where 1t has been
the whole aim of my life thus far to
avoid and escape, and he said also that
il l would not read the poem and go
far, far away and never come back
any more he would give me dollar.
| closed with him and with this gen.
erous start rapidly rose to wrere |
now am, able to keep a team and
dawdle through the day ut the sea
side.
This in brief is the hlsto OF Beau
tiful Snow" The idea OF incorpora
ting into it a young woman who hac
led a life OF shame was purely imag
ination on my part and no. in an
sense personal experl
ence. The poem was lost that even
ing accidentally by me where 60
something to eat at the Live and lie
Live Chop House in the Bowery.
never saw it again until it was printe'
Evening journal., 1890-04-14

t1ves called fire.
quently at Mr..
Randall's home to
consult him about
party matters and
committee work.
Some Of them whe
called occasional
", but regularly
noticed that Mr.
Randall was slow
ly failing physical
ly, although men
tally he was as
acute and vigorous
as ever; and fol
the past tws
months they fell
that he would nev,
er leave bis house
alive. During the
last few weeks Of
FHa ~ N
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
"PlNAFoRE.r
The Pretty Opera VIII BE Given Again
BY the Infant Amateurs.

Ahe Fretty opera VIII BE Given Again
BY the Infant Amateurs.
The interest of the town was thor
oughlY aroused on last Wednesday
afternoon and evening, by the verv
meritorious production Of the opera
Pinafore, by the young members of
the Alcott Club. Very few people are
aware of the immense amount Of labor
that is required, to bring to a successful
issue such performance as the one we
speak of. Anyone who is at all con-
yersant with operatic music, and who
attended the performance last Wednes-
day evening, can appreciate to some ex-
tent, how hard it must have been to
bring to such a state of perfection a
chorus comprising the voices of nearly
sixty children.
The Alcott Club was indeed fortunate
in securing the services of such an able
manager and musical director as Charles
E. Candee, Jr, of Syracuse, New York.
During the performance he not only di-
rected the movements of the children
upon the stage, but with baton in his
right hand also led the orchestra, and at
the same time played the piano with his
left. To say the least he is certainly
musical wonder.
Shortly after the last production of
''Pinafore," which will be on Thursday
evening, April II, Mr. Candee will sail
for Leipsic. Germany, when he will CON-
plete three years course in music.
His most generous efforts in behalf OF
the "Alcott Club" are heartily appre--
siated. and he viii be followed BY the
good wishes of the many friends he has
made during his short stay in Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1890-04-14

a. m, Sunday,
April l3. Internal
caneerwas themal-
ady that ended his
career. lie was sur
rounded by his
family-his levot-
ed wife and atfec
tomato children,
his daughters, Mrs.
Lancaster and SUI
sic Randall and his
son Samuel ia his
last moments. Mr..
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A Heavy ohio Failure.

AKRON, o., April I4-Heirs Of Everett
Farnham,. recently deceased farmer Of
klchtieid township, have assigned, without
preferences. The liabilities already reported
reach soS,OO0. and will probably not be far
from $l00,0OO- 1t is the heaviest farmers
failure in the history of this district
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4 new BUSINESS METHOD.
At 10 a. m. Each Day.

s. II. Baynard has adopted new plan that
is now prevailing in western cities. whereby
the opportunity is given to procure a good
watch for very low price, through the
agency of cooperative clubs. This plan is as
follows: Clubs are composed of forty menu
bers, who pay one dollar fee, which payment
goes to the originator of the plan. When the
club is formed they mutually agree to purchase
forty watches for the sum of seven hundred
and sixty-fve dollars. Each week thereafter
the members meet and each pays one dollar,
az which time number is drawn, which en-
titles the owner of such number to select and
and receive his watch, similar to the old plan
of watch clubs, with the exception that upon
the drawing of a number further payment Of
that number cease. The remaining members
Qess one each week. continue their payments
and drawing for thirty weeks. when all pay
ments cease and the remaining ten members
receive their watches.
The watches SO distributed are gold-fille6
case. made by James Boss, with either All Ell
gin, Waltham, Springfield or Hampden move-
ment, such as are sold all over our city for
thirty-five dollars and which are fully war
ranted to give satisfaction. Clubs are now
forming and drawings viii commence Tues
day evening" March 25, For further informa-
tion and examination Of the watches call at
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
His Last Loolk nf Love.

During his last hours his wife, and family
were constantly az his bedside Mr.. Ran
dah was unconscious at times during the
last day or two Of his life, and was speech-
less toward the end To Mrs. Randall he
smiled last fond look Of recognition half
hour before his death.
The funeral viii take place here on Thurs
day morning. The arrangements will be in
charge Of a congressional committee to be
appointed today. Mrs Randall prefers
that the services be held in the metropolitan
Presbyterian church, Of which Mr.. Randall
was member, and not in the house Of re-
presentatives. After the funeral services
the funeral party will take a special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad to Phila-
delphia, where the interment will take place
an the Randall family vault in Laurel Hill
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1890-04-14

dali suffered very much at times and he had
become greatly emaciated. His devoted
wife and children were untiring in all their
attentions through his sickness, and his
friends in congEess and he had host OF
them Of both political faiths contributed
much toPard his comfort by frequent
friendly visits
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
HIS LIFE WORK is OVER
Ex-Speaker Samuel ]. Randall
Has Passed Away.
DEATH wONTHE VICTORY ATLAsr.

Surrounded by His Loved Ones. the Com
moner Passed the Portal and Entered
the Undiscovered Countrywide Inter-
esting Story Of His Life.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-samuel jackson
Randall is dead After a long and valiant
battle with the death angel the great com.
moner peacefully breathed his last az l0;5
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
Saving you from so cents to
81 on every Hat.

The only firm in Wilmington that manu-
factures their own fur Stiff and Soft Hats
just received a nice line of Bows and Child
ren's Hats and Caps which can't be beat for
style, beauty and price. at prices that can't be
giving away at cents each. Boys Cloth Hats
for - cents can't be beat for IS cents. B0S $
Cloth Hats for 20 cents can't be beat for %
cents, satin lined. Our as cent Hat for BOYS
is cheap at 70 cents. A few novelties in Child
ren's Hats and Caps. which we are selling at
% and 20 CENTS would be cheap at 81. Give us
q call and be satisfied that our prices are the
lowest. Open Evenings till O'Clock
STRICTLY ONE PRICE.
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
The story Of mis- LIE.

Samuel jackson Randall was born in
philadelphia, Oct 10, 1928, and his career
through life iustifes the assertion that he
was born statesman. He received a good
academic education and pursued his studies
with the intention Of devoting his life to
mercantile pursuits After he had finished
his studies he obtained a position in the
counting room Of a mercantile establish
ment, but in ashort time hR work became
srksome and be conceived distaste for the
duties Of a merchant His father, the late
Josiah Randall, was one Of the active Dem
ocrats Of Philadelphia, and he inspired his
son with desire 70 enter political life.
which feeling increased in intensity as he
attended conventions aud meetings until he
finally adopted il as the calling most suited
to his taste In 1856, accompanied by his
father, he went 70 Cincinnati, and assisted
at the convention that nominated Buchanan
for president. Mr.. Randall was elected a
member Of the city council Of PHILADELPHIA.
which position he held for four years
familiarizing himself with city politics. ana
making for himself acquaintance and
a record which wer afterwards distined TO
push forward his p6ntical fortunes. In 1858
he was elected TO the Pennsylvania state
senate, Of which he soon became the most
member.
Evening journal., 1890-04-14
A Defender of the Union.

When the civil war broke out. he took
strong grounds in favor of the maintenance
Of the Union, and while he differed with the
administration on many point Of method, he
was one Of the most steadfast supporters of
au undivided country to the end. He was
at that time a member of the First troop,
Philadelphia City cavalry, and volunteered
with his command under President Lincoln's
call for troops and served the ninety days.
In 1862 be was elected to congress from the
Third Pennsylvania district and has been
reelected to each succeeding session, serv-
ing continuously since that time. In 1875,
when the Democrats gained control of the
house for the first time since 1861 his friends
tried hard to have him elected speaker,
knowing that he possessed the qualities so
essentially fit for the position. The party
caucus. however, decided against him and
in favor of Michael c. Kerr, Of Indiana
The Tilden-Hayes Controversy.
Then came what was probably the most
delicate and trying period of Mr.. Randalls
political carrer. In 1875 he was elected
speaker-at time when the dispute about
the rileen-Iayss presidential e.ect.oa cx-
cited congress to condition bordering on
fury and almost brought the country to the
verge of anothsr civil war. Su oiciop was
Evening journal., 1890-04-14

SAMUEL ,. RANDALL. Randall came TO
Washington early in last November sick
man, but with hopes OF Improvement He
expected to be able to take his seat in the
house when congress met 10 December. But
when congress convened he was unable to
leave his home. Subsequently the oath Of
Office as a representative was administered
at his residence by Speaker Reed, and Mr.
Randall was made a member of the com
mittee on rules and appropriations--the two
important committees he had served on for
so many years. Mr. Randall then hoped to
be able to take his seat aud participate &C
lively in the affairs Of the house at the CON
clusion Of the holiday recess, but the dreaded
and fatal malady from which be suffered
slowly but surely made inroads on his
strength, and each month as it passed found
him weaker.
He Was Slowly Falling.
Mr. Carlisle, his associate on the commit
tee Of rules, and Democratic members OF the
appropriations committee and other Demo-
10 "a
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He Was slowly railing.

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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
STATE CONVENTION.
Call of che Democratic Executive Com.
mittee For Tuesday, July is.

NASHVILLE, April IA convention of the
Democratic party of Tennessee is hereby
called on Tuesday, the 18th day Of July, 1890,
at II O'Clock m, for The purpose of nominate
ing candidate for Governor, and the trans.
action o, such other business as may be
brought before 1t. The State Democratic
Executive Committee recommend that the
respective counties in the State appoint no
greater number OF delegates than they are
entitled to votes in the convention, the basis
being one vote for every 100 Democratic votes
and fraction over fifty cast at the November
election, 1888.
Done at the city of Nashville by authority
OF the state Democratic Executive Commit
tee, the 3D. day of April, 1880.
THos. l.. WILLIAMS, Chm.
]. d. MoI4IN, Sec'y.
Mr.. Williams being temporarily
absent, Mr.. Savage was called to the
chair, when Mr.. Crunk offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That this committee
recommend thorough organization of
tine Democratic party in all the cour-
ties of the State, and that conven-
tlons or primary elections be held
wherever necessary to secure the
success Of the party.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
Mr.. Pierce's Proposed Income Tax.

Congressman Rice 4. Pierce, OF
Union City, is earning a good deal OF
reputation as a most efficient repre-
sentative for member serving his
first term, and his work has all been
for the reliefand good of the farming
interest. He introduced a bill Mon
day "to equalize taxation and i'm
pose an income tax" With the ex-
ception of the free coinage question,
it is the best bill that has been in
troduced in the Fifty-flrst Congress.
The justice of the measure is SO
manifest and clear that it will
trouble the Republicans to evade it,
but we should be greatly surprised if
the bill goes through. Mr.. Pierce
proposes relief for the farmers and
laboring class by reducing the bur
densOme taxes on the necessaries of
life, and make up the deficit by inn
posing an income tax on milliOnaires
who have grown immensely
wealthy by the favor:tism afforded
capital by the government. Bond
holders, corporations and million
aires have paid no tax upon their
wealth for the support of the govern
ment for over twenty years, yet
they have made their fortunes easily
through the advantages afforded cap
ital by class legislation. During
these twenty years the bondholders
alone have been paid by the govern
ment interest on the war debt
amounting to $2,407 1907, 989.45 in
gold. This is all income, paying no
taxes, while the farmer can barely
meet the taxes on his investments.
Mr.. Pierce estimates that his bill
will raise at least $3.50, 900, 900 a year,
plenty of money to pay the pensions,
and since the millionaires have made
their fortunes by reason of the war,
their incomes ought now to be taxed
TO pay the pensions. Inc Dill pro-
poses II graded tax of two per cent.
on incomes of $1,000 up to $4,000,
and so on up to ten per cent. on in
comes of 100000 and upward. We
had an income tax from 1863 to 1871.
In 1868 the amount collected was
S2,741 ,S57, and the highest point
reached during the period was $72,-
9S2, 100. The country was then com
parativcly poor, but the favored class
have since become immensely rich
and should be made to bear an equal
portion of the burden of supporting
the government that supports them.
1t will be curious though if such a
bill should pass Republican mill
lonairc Senate, even should it run
the gauntlet of the House.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
Sickness Among Animals.

Animals are very subject to worms,
and while such worms exist in them
they cannot thrive, the food that should
strengthen and noursh the animal is
absorbed by the worms; hence, the ami
NAL will have good appetite and still
continually grow poor. To obviate this
difficulty, give them frequent doses of
Uncle Sans Condition Powder. Its an
excellent preventive of disease among
them, and ms positive cure for sickness
common to animals it has no equal. 1t
is guaranteed. For sale, wholesale and
retail, by Lockert & Reynolds, drug
pists
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

1t is said that japanese artist never thinks
of painting so much as a blads of grass until
he hes watched it from its sprout to its fall.
That is TO say, if he is going to paint flower
or plant, he goes afield in the earliest spring.
and notes its raw, pale beginning as it comes
out of the ground. He establishes his resi-
doaco in the noighborhood, and studies the
plant day by day, as it comes forward slowly
He studies and sketches it in the leaf, in the
bud, in the flower, in the fruit. and leaves It
only when the frost of winter has left II no
longer a living thing. Then, having learned
the plant as a little child learns its mother
tongue, and entered into the very life of il.
he Is al te paint it.-Boston Transcript,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
CONGRESS-,
One Hundred and Seventh Day.


In the senate-A memorial in relation to
the Mississippi river led to discussion of
the levees and outlet systems. The land
forfeiture bill was considered and went
over without action. Senate bill to incor-
porate the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton was considered until 5;15 p. m, when
the senate adjourned.
In the house-The presidents veto of
the Ogden, Utah, debt increase bill was
received and referred to the committee on
territories The legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill was passed.
District of Columbia bills were consid-
cred. A bill establishing the Rock Creek
park was defeated-years 7S, nays So. A
bill for "A bridge across the eastern branch
at Bennings' road was favorably recon-
mended by the committee on the whole
At 5:l5 p. m. the house adjourned
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
Our District Convention May 18th,


Primary elections will be held in
every district of Montgomery county
on Saturday, May nth, to select del
egates to the County Convention
which meets Saturday, May oath, to
select delegates to the State COnven-
ton. The friends of Buchanan in
each district should select and vote
for Buchanan delegates. Mont
gomery county is the home Of Bro.
+. M. Nolen, well known to the
brotherhood of the State.-NashUitle
T0iier.
This is very cheeky, to say the
least of it. We suppose the farmers
of Montgomery county know who
they want to vote for, and don't stand
in need of any instruction from
Brother Mcdowell. If they don't
Brother Nolen ought to be able to
tell them. Suppose they should
have a candidate of their own, worthy
of their highest confidence, and
Buchanan should not have friends
enough in each district to select
Buchanan delegates, then what +?
Again, what if Montgomery county
is the home of Bro. +. M. Nolen,
and what if he is well known to the
brotherhood of the State, what does
that have to do with the way our
people vote? How do you know
that Brother +. M. NOlen is himself
for Buchanan? He is a man of a
great deal of independence.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

Speaker Reed delivered an address
at Pittsburg Saturday, in which he
said, speaking to the Republicans,
eve must take into federal hands
the work of running federal elections
and counting the votes. We must
do our own registration, our own
counting and our own certification. y
Mr.. Reed realizes that the bloody
shirt is the only thing under the
heavens that can possibly save the
Republican party and make him
president.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

Blocks of Five Dudley has not yet
been invited to dine at the White
House, but he has the run of all the
departments of the government, is
the leading lawyer at Washington,
and has made 100000 in his Claim
agency business recently and pur.
chased a fine residence for $4,000
cash. If q man wants to make
money in Washington he must first
do something to get himself adver-
tised as The greatest living rascal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

The Nashville Herald wants the
coming convention to voice its senti-
ments concerning the free distribu-
ton of railroad passes in the State.
The Memphis Scimitar thinks the
convention would probably dispose
of the question by resolving to take
'em. The Scimitar is about right
If there is any one thing this world
is hankering after more than another
it is free passes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

1t is astonishing how many people
will sell, not only their morals, but
their souls for a little money. The
Louisiana Lottery Company offers
the State $500, 900 for the privilege OF
continuing the swindle, and the
New Orleans Times Democrat urges
the acceptance Of the proposition as
a means of revenue for public
schools, etc.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

The Columbia Herald says Cousin
Jere's organ is whistling to keep up
its courage. If Baxter carries sin
gle district in the county his friends
will be greatly surprised, and some
of them are honest enough to admit
it. The Herald says Baxter don't
expect to be made governor. He
wants to make Il show of strength
because it will give him more intlu-
cnce on Wall street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

If our county people who are so
anxious to bring Mr.. Daniel before
the public as a candidate for gov
crnor, take the proper action in the
county convention May ~, we
believe it can be done, and he will
stand an excellent showing for the
nomination at Nashville. He has
resisted all personal appeals to an
nouucc himself, and is not standing
in the light of an aspirant, but has
never declined to serve the public in
any capacity when called upon, and
would hardly decline Il unanimous
nomination.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
The Pittsburp Club,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 3O.-Presi-
dent Brush was asked regarding the al
legged plan to transfer the Pittsburg Ma
tional League club to indianapolis. He
said that he knew nothing about any
proposed transfer, and that if transfer
should be made, he knew of no city that
would have better chance than Indian
apGlis.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

Brother Tatum sends his congratu-
lations, and hopes that the Pan.
Americans will not come South, and
we will not be under the necessity OF
washing our faces or donning store
clothes for the show. 1t was not the
store clothes amy well-rcgulated
editor can get plenty of store clothes),
but washing his face is what gives
Tatum trouble. Water bushes and
evaporates at the very appearance of
his face, and the best castecl soap
refuses to lather on il. 1t requires
the finest quality of copal varnish to
put Brother Tatum's face in pre-
Sentable condition, and that costs
money.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30

Uncle Josiah Patterson is a good
stumper. He has been speaking in
East Tennessee for some time, and
now the news is waited back that
two East Tennessee counties have
instructed for him-Anderson and
Campbell.-T0iler.
We thought it was about time
Brother Spiral Hill was taking hold
of his end of the good old Toiler and
setting up his candidate some.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT.
Third Round Quarterly Meetings.

Ashland City, at Walton's, April -,
Is.
Palmyra, at Palmyra, April 10, 20.
GAINESVILLE, April y.
Pleasant View and Mallory's, AT
Pleasant View, May 3, 4.
Red River, at Wartrace May 10, IL.
Springfield, May II, Is.
Cedar Hill, at Turnersville, May "a,
%.
Sadlersville and Adams, at Salem,
May 81, June l.
Asbury, at Grants, June :, s.
New Providence and Bethel, at
Bethel, June II, 10.
Antioch, at Chapel Hill, June ri, -.
w. II. PEBBLES.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-30
PUBLIC SALE

of not less than $40 lots, each 5Oxl40 feet, in
the heart of the City Of Fort Smith, on May
l, 1890.
These Lots are a part of the Military Reser-
walton donated the City of Fort Smith for
the benefit of Its schools.
They have sewers, gas, water and street car
facilities, and will be sold at auction for
cash, each lot separately. Arrangements
have been made by which any purchaser al
this sale can borrow halt the price paid for
any lots from the School Board at per cent
interest. Look at Fort Smith on the map,
and for maps and further particulars address
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, or
DANIEL BAKER, Mayor
aprl5,d-to mayl Fort Smith, Ark.