davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
The Universal Verdict of the People

The Universal Verdict of the People
Who have used Clark's Extract of
Flax (PapiIlon) Skin Cure award it
the first and highest place as a reme-
dial agent in all cases of Skin Diseases.
Erysipelas, Eczema, PimpleS, insight
ly blotches, humiiating eruptions,
boils, carbuncles, letter, ETC., all yield
to this wonderful preparation at once.
Price ST. for large bottle at McFar-
land & Co.'S Drug Store. Clark's Flax
Soap is good for the skin. Try it.
price 20 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
Answer this Question.

Why do so many people we see
around us seem to prefer to suffer and
be made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, loss of Appe.
tite, coming up Of Food, Yellow Skin,
when for 70 cents we will sell them
Shiloh's System Vitalizer, guaranteed
to cure them. Sold by kirkpatrick &
Woford, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06

1t is very strange that the Republi-
cans, who claim TO be the friends Of
thc negro, should so presistently op-
pote the immigration project il they
realty believe, as they loudly and vici-
eously assert that the negroes are
hpulen, robbed and wantonly mur-
dered in the South If they helieve
these things, and if they really are
Ike friends Of the negroes and desire
a. stculo them peace and happiness,
vh, crpose project that will remove
ihtm from the bondage worse than
elaycry, which it is claimed by such
men as Ingalls, exists in the Southern
States?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06

THE Clarksville Chronicle denies
that Southern oratory died with Hen
ry w. Grady. 1t says: "The mantle
of the gifted Henry, the Eagle orator
of Tennessee" fell upon our House,
and when he shall conclude to cast it
off we have young impetuous Saw
age ready to take it up, and mark you,
the day is near when Henry's elo
qucnce was never more powerful,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
Sixty Dollars in Cash Prizes.

The Swift Specific Company, Attain
ia, Ga, the manufacturers of the great
blood medicine, S. s. s., have just is
sued q nice riddle book, illustrated
with pretty engravings, in which they
offer sixty dollars in prizes to the boys
and girls Of America who will correct
ly give the answers. The following is
the list OF prizes
Enr thn Il rot cnt nf oorroot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
VOL. vi.
PROPOSED REFORMS.
Twenty-nine Bills Already introduced
in Congress
To Amend the Constitution Of the
United States.


rhe constitution amenders have
been unusually industrious in this
Congress. Twenty-nine propositions
have deem presented so far this sea-
son. The chief point OF attack is the
article relating to the election of
President and Vice President. Sena-
tor Gibson wants the President ine!l-
gible fora second term, Mr.. Maish
wants him elected by popular vote
and Mr McUomas, Of Maryland, would
like to have his term OF office extend
ed to ak years Mr.. Dibblr, OF South
Carolina thinks that one Vice Presi'
dent is not enough for as big a coun'
try as this and wants two OF them
elected at once, so that one can take
the place OF the other if need be.
The 4th day Of March does not seem
10 Senators Gibson and Hoar and Rep
resentative Grain, Of Texas, to be the
right day for the quadrennial cere'
mony Of the Inauguration of a presi-
dent and they want it changed, the
favorite day being some time in jan
uary. An endeavor will be made
by Mr.. Grain, also to change the time
ior meeting Of Congress to day in
January. AT least four of the Repre-
entatives-Messrs Williams, of Hi
nois, Lehlbach, Herman and O'Neal,
of Indiana, think that Senators
should be elected by the people in
stead of by State Legislatures, as at
present, and have introduced such
bills, and even by some chance one
of them should pass the House it is
hardly likely that the Senate would
vote to do away with one Of the m cas-
prcs which give tn it whatever OF an
artist cratic air it may have. Two
Rpprescntatives-Shivelry, Of Indiana,
md Flower, Of New York, think that
.evei, postmasters should be chosen by
popular vote, and have introduced
~in~ 10 that effect. Senator Blair is
thr great wauld-be changer of the
Constitution. He has offered joint
yeaolutious providing amendments to
conf representation in Congress to
the District of Columbia, relative to
the punishment Of treason, granting
the tight OF suffrage to women, pro-
lijMllng the liquor traffic, and regard
ing religion in public schools. Mr..
McComas offers an amendment relat-
ing to the taxation OF corporations by
States, and Mr.. Enloe, OF Tennessee,
wants the Constitution to prohibit
trusts, and his proposition is receiving
much favor from the people Of the
country and from members OF the
House.
Senator Dolph would like to give
Congress power to pass national laws
on marriage and divorce, and E. B.
Taylor, Of Ohio, wants polygomy pro-
hibiied The amendment which
stands the best chance of being adopt
ed and which might be approved but
Tor the belief in the folly of changing
the Constitution, was introduced by
Representatives Grain, Payson, OF Hi
nois, and Flower, and allows the Prcsi
dent to veto separate items III appro.
prialon biIls There is u growing
feelina that Is net proper that an oh
ieclipnable item should prevent the
approval Of indispensable sppropria
lions as has some times been the case
when they are unusually odious to the
Executive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06

After cursory survey of the field,
the Upton Record arrives at the con-
clusion that Josiah Patterson and Jere
Baxter, are the most prominent can
didates for Governor of Tennessee e, at
present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
or the first set of correct

Those wishing copy OF this riddle
book can obtain it free by sending us
their address and mentioning this
paper.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
DR.. Acker's EngIish Pills

Are active, effective and pure. Foi
sick headache, disordered stomach
loss Of appetite, bad complexion and
billiousness, they have never been
equaled, either in America or abroad
Sold by Kirkpatrick & Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
The new Senator from Montana is a

The new Senator from Montana is a
self made man, and appears to have
made pretty good job of it. Il oper-
ate he said the other day, gold and
silver mines in Montana, Idaho, Utah
and Arizona, ] Ioperate copper mines
in Montana and lead mines in Arizona.
I own a gold mill and a silver mill at
Butte ] run bank at Butte, and
own newspaper in the same city"
Mr.. Clark's home is at Butte, where
he has house that cost little short OF
u quarter Of million dollars. He
also owns q house in San Francisco
md one in New York, aud no doubt
one in Washington. IL may be ex'
peeted that his entertainments at the
oapinl will smack more Of royalty
than Of our free Government.
In his speech on the negro Senator
ingalls, said: The race to which We
belong is the most irrogant and rapa
cious; the most exclusive and indomi
table in history
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
The Onice Towel Once More.
Chicago Tribune ]

Chicago Tribunel
"No, you don't" sharply remarked
the experienced buyer OF old iron, as
he handed back one Of the articles the
boy had emptied out of the sack.
'You can't roll up a printing.oflice
towel and pass it to me for section
Of old stove-pipe."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
shilOh's Catarrh Remedy.

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, marvel.
Gus cure for catarrh ,diphtheria, ,canker
mouth, and headache, With each
bottle there is an ingenious Nasal In
jectof for the more successful treat
ment of these complaints without ex-
ira charge Price 80 cents. Sold by
kirkpatrick & Wofford, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
Linguistic FreAk. /.

From Judge
"Ten dollars for that parrot? Why
it's simply monstrous|
"But, sir, please 70 observe that he
speaks two languages"
"What are they"
"Why, English and 49, his native
tongue"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06

Know ALL MEN BY THESE Presents: That
the undersigned, r. A. Johnson, General Mana
ger, and in his own right hereby agrees and
binds himself that If the new subscription pro-
posed by the town of Johnson City, Tennessee,
TO the capital stock of the Charleston Cincin-
matt & Chicago Railroad Company, by way OF
an extension and in lieu ofthe subscription
heretofore voted by said town, shall be made by
said town upon the vote and in the manner
prescribed by law, then in that event there
shall be erected, within one year from this date
a new, neat and sufficient station building on
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road at or in the vicinity of the present station
on said railroad in the old corporate limits of
said town.
And the said r. A. johnson, General Manager
Of the said c., G. & G. h. r. Company, hereby
further agrees that Ter Thousand Dollars $l0,-
OOO) of the bonds of the said town proposed to
be subscribed as aforesaid shall be held back
by the bank, trustee or trust company with
whom they may be placed in escrow under the
terms of said subscription until the new station
building shall be erected 8s aforesaid, and, up
on the erection, as foresaid OF said new station
building (und not befOre) the said Ten Thous-
and Dollars of bonds shall be delivered to said
g., G Il G. Railroad Company.
Given under my hand this 50th day OF De-
cemher, 1889
r. A. JOHNSON, General Manager
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-06
WATAUGA BANK.
nIRECTORS.

s II. Yoeum, II, Gidersleeve, J. F
Grumey, w. ?. DUNCAN, ]. w, Hun
tor, VIII Harr, @. @. Taylor, Isaac
lIarr, G. X Lide, r, X. Mountcastle
Judge John 2. Smith, A. B, Bowman
Transacts u Conservative Banking
Business Buys and sells exchange
discounts notes and enjoys the conf
dence OF the entire community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21
Victory.
tIntondeI for last week. J

March Ill. ID. lIazen had the en-
gihe OF b. S. Carpenters mill moved
to the Weare mill last Monday.
Whitcoiub & Co. have sold their
grocery at Gallup's to the Hatley Bros.
Mr. A. Is. Colby and family intend
to move back to their farm in the
spring.
Mrs. Ball and son are visiting at
Henry Buzz-ls.
Mantle Evans returned to Lyndon
Monday. She expects to graduate at
the close OF the term.
Moody Evans returned to Bartlett
Tuesday.
The saw mill at Wilder's will be
shut down until warm weather.
The men in the woods think that
this thaw will close out logging for
this winter.
A. J. Shaw has let his farm to Henry
Buzzell. Mr.. Shaw and family expect
to move to St. Johnsbury the last OF
this month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21
CRANKY.

March Baltimore p. Drown went
back to his home In Sutton last week
Friday. lie has worked for Wilbur NJ.
Shores and J. l.. Wells the past winter
Robins have been seen by several
people, also flock Of wild geese going
north. Such signs and the continued
warm weather seems to indicate that
sugaring is near.
A letter received by Mrs. j. L. Duren
says she reached her destination sooner
than shs expected and found her
friend, Mrc. Ilaren, improved in health.
Mrs., Florence Frye has been home
on visit au.l it is reported that she
and Miss Nellie 0. Jones have gone to
Newport, n. H.. TO work in Il factory.
J.. ID. tazen has taken the steam
engine from the Is. 4. Carpenter mill,
and II Is to go into mill ON Victory
Hill. Mr.. Carpenter can run his mill
by water power rs he did before the
engine was put in.
Tommy IIoughey has bought the
Smith store at Gallup's Mill.
II 10 reported that Mike Donahue
~ill rent the Charles Damon farm in
Victory.
Quarterly meeting next Sabbath,
the 23i.
II Is hoped that all Interested will
be present At the Quarterly Conference
to be held at the meeting house, Fri
day. March %, at . o'clock p. III. The
presiding elder will be present.
Mrs. G.. u. Enerson is visiting in
WhItefed. n. H., where her son, IL. s.
Emerson, lives.
There will he = socinblc at ]. Stew
eus, Hallup's mill, next Friday after
noon and evening. Supper will be
served at O'Clock p. III. for go each
proceeds to he given to Rev. Mr.. Hop
kins. Come, everybody, and bring
some one with you.
O. NJ. Gallup has finished logging toI
G. II. Stevens L. Co., and is now log
ging for himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21
Lexington.

March ia terrible accident, re-
sulting In the death Of Roll!n W. liol'
br ook OF this town, occurred the 18th
inst. at, or near tho railroad crossing
u short distance north OF Columbia
Bridge in Columbia, n. II. Mr.. llol'
brook was on his way home from
Col.brook, and was driving a young
aud sriritel horse attached to n pung
sleigh. When near the crossing, tue
hors., being frightened ut the near
approach OF the afternoon mixed train
going soutii, becume nnmnnsgeable
and threw NJ. lIolbrook out in front
Of tie locomotive, which with the en-
tire train passed over him, cutting of
both legs, breaking both arms, and
otherwise managing him. The train
was stopped and passengers returned
TO the place Of the accident, but life
was extinct when they reached Him
The funeral services were held las
Sunday at his late residencc and were
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

attended 10y very large number Of
friends aud neighbOrs. The deceased
was sixty years OF axe, was born in
Lexington and passed the greater
part OF his life here. lie will be re-
membt red by those who knew him as
wide awake. stirring man, 4 good
citizen, u practical friend to the poor
aud needy, an accommodating and
genial neighbor, and a kind husband
and father. lie leaves "A widow and
ten children to mourn his untimely
death.
A son OF J. W. Jordan has had the
misfortune TO cut his foot badly.
Miss J. +. Iiolbrook OF Otto, n. Y,
and Jesse holbrook Of Newport are in
town, having come TO attend the
funeral OF their father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

There are but few men In town 10
rich In friendship as Capt. Henry r.
Randall, and this friendship took u
practical turn last Thur-day evening,
(it being hio birthday when number
Of his trIeuds assembled at the llKRALD
Office, and the presence OF Mr.. Randall
having been obtained, Mr.. john al.
Reardon in we'll chosen words present
oil him ON behalf OF those ASSEM- bled,
aud others, with a handsome gold
masonic ring ASA slight token Of re-
opect aud esteem, after which all joined
IA wishing him many happy returns
Of the day" Mr. Randall made q very
feeling response, showing his keen APP
probation not only Of the gift, but
also Of the spirit that prompted it. 1t
vas a purely Informal yet pleasant
affair, aud will not room fade tioIn the
tI"mory Of all concerned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21
Norton.

March. lS--Things in general are
booming here. The X. K. from Rock
Island to Norton aud thence to in.
tersect the Upper Coos X. X. is all the
talk and all are sanguine Of its being
built. With such gentlemen ~ are in
favor Of it with their influence aud
money, and when such men as Geo.
VanDyke are in favor OF it, it is encour-
aging.
Your correspondent OF March l2th
has gone too far in his correspond.
ence Of that date. We who live here
are much surprise to know that any
gentlemen either from Massachusetts,
or any other state did in any manner
coerce our voters. A. NJ. Stetson Esd,
made it public that lie wished ali the
voters to vote independent vi purity or
any such thing and vote for good men
which it WAS only reasonable they
should do. Tho farmers Of Norton
are used in the most favorable way
possible. II any Of our people were
disappointed In the town election we
are sorry for them. The gentlemen
elected TO serve rs town officers are
well qualified to fill their respective
offices which in the past many OF them
have done to the satisfaction OF all the
inhabitants OF Norton. 1t is safe to
say that Il large majority Of our
citizens are highly pleased at the result
OF tho town election.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
q. Nel.on on the birth Of a daughter,
and to Mr, and Mrs. q. Vosper on the
birth Of II daughter.
Mrs. K. ]. Carp has been very
sick with influenza, but is some better
Mr.. Joseph Griffin is getting better
lie has hal hard time aud the fever
has left him quite feeble.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

tFIom another correspondent
Mr.. Editor:
| noticed in last weeks lIKRALD
some remarks made by correspond
ent from Norton in regard to the pro.
ceedings OF the last town meeting. |
would have thought no more OF the
insults heaped upon us by the defeated
party in the meeting house il | had
not seen it again in your columns
When one OF those gentlemen from
Jacques Cartier sees his party and
future plans defeated he calls the
opposition party poor slares," and III
the IlKRALO poor TURNER'S. 1t is n
shame and claim it is ignorance for
man to call another any such nane
in public or anywhere else, aui it is
no credit to him or his party. Here, as
in other towns, there are poor farmers
and poor laborers, but don t see any
reason why any OF those gentlemen
should take 40 much trouble in our
Affairs. We, us farmers and luborers.
, never asked any Of those gentlemen
for any help and they never gave us
any. But We are continually reoeiv
Ing some help and fAvors from a. A.
Steisou. SoIue Of us are poor but hon.
ct and il il no disgrace nor a crime to
be poor. want IL distinctly under
stood that We went into the meeting
house to vote for the best nieii, we did
and they were elected by big na
jority. Nobody used their influence
10 control our votes, as St Ute | last week
in the HERALD, and when thu gentle.
man claims that u certain man from
Massachusetts, follu:.ed those poor
farmers" iuto our little meeting HOUSE
to see il they put in those large tick.
cts in the ballot box he Ii ~ referred
to, claim with the majori v OF vote y
In town that his statements are fnl.e.
and without any found ttion OF truth
in it. A. n. Stetson expre..el hi'u
self in = pablo meeting before our
town meeting that he hoped that the
voters in town would vote for their
best men and elect thcm, and we dill
VOTER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

ST PatriclI's Day in Island Pond.
Last Monday, st. Patrick's Day,
was quite II gala day in Island Pond,
and will long he remembered, not
only by our Irish citizens, hut by all
who Witnessed the proceedings OF the
day. At9oc clock the society OF Friend.
Is Sons assembled at the Island Pond
Hall, nud soon after, headed by the
splendid Harmonic Baud OF Sher-
brooke, L. O.. marched to the Roman
Catholic Church, where high mass was
celebrated. followed by All eloquent
and inspiring sermon 10y Rev. Father
Ryan OF Gorham, N. H., the absorbing
feature Of his discourse being the life
aud character Of st. Patrick. Divine
service concluded, the society, again
headed by the band paradod through
some OF the streets, the extreme cold
! preventing II general parade through
the village AS originally planned. In
the afternoon the Harmonic Band
gave concert, which gave great an.
joyinent and pleasure to q large nuAi'
Der. But the chief feature OF the day
was the entertainment la the evening
Ia the new hall. Mr. A. +. Tracy
presided. and In behalf OF the Society
extended u hearty welcome to the
large audience present, numbering
nearly 800. A very excellent pro
gramue was rendered during the
evening, the only fault being its great
length, but this did not deter con
tiuued and determined encoree. EaclI
piece or selection, whether vocal or
instrumental, was so enthusiastically
applauded and eucored that it is al
most impossible to ray which was the
most popular with the audience. An
extended notice Of the concert there
fore would mean u favorable notice o.
each piece, which we are unable t
give. To be brief. IL was one OF tn,
most complete and best rendered. con
cert programmes ever presented to al
Island Pond audience. Miss Vinni,
Hobbs WAS the accompanied OF thu
evening, which is a sufficient guaraut,
Of it's merits. The orator OF the oc
casien was Porter II. Dale, OF Phila
q delphia. a former Island Pond boy
who was introduced bv Rev. Fnthe
lIouIlahan OF North Straudrd, an,
, most enthusiastically received. M:
Dalo's subject was Love Of Country.
Space will not permit what We shout
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21
Among our Neighbors,
Canaan.

March ls.-George Merrill while rid.
ing upon hand car between Beecler
Falls and West Stewartstown was
thrown from it and seriously injured.
.. II. Green has finished repairs on
his store, and has added greatly to the
convenience OF It by making al ad
dition OF good size for clothing room,
which he much needed.
The drama, "Rebeccas Triumph, -
at Grange Hall Thurrday and Friday
last vasa success In every way. Those
taking part, each doing so we'll, that
to what might be said VI one, could
be said OF all. Something more thantj0
was cleared, which will be -usel In re,
pairing the Congregational Church,
Quito a number OF houses are to be
built a: Beecher Falls this season,
twenty In all We understand.
The contested Weeks Will case has
been settled, the contestants making
satisfactory terms with the principal
legatee, and the Viii will probably be
probated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

A special meeting OF North Star
Chapter, No. IS, o. Z. g., will DO held
ut the III 4sonic hall March %. ut 7 p.
III. Work. Members OF the chapter
are also requested to meet at the hull at
81. III. The following Officers have
lpen installed by Past Worthy PA
iron Parsons; Mrs. Minnie a Parsons,
worthy matron; f. G. Moshsr, worthy
patron; Mrs. s. A. Hall, associate ma
iron; A. u. Hall, treasurer; Mrs. Jes
sic NJ. Mosher, secretary; Mrs. Msbelle
p. Andrew, contuctress; Mrs. Emma
Iiobson, associate conductress; Rev.
J. N. Walker, chaplain. The ap
pointed officers are to be installed al
the next regular meeting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

Master Harry Norcott is in West
StewaItstOwn for few days.
The soriable held at the knights OF
Pythias Hall was pleasant affair.
Mr.. Is. 81. Fuller read very interest.
ing poem entitled The Trials Of a
Country Parson." The Duet 10y Mrs.
Norcott and Mrs Blanchard was very
fine, also the reading by Mrs. j. e.
Ilutchins. The gentlemen surpassed
themselves in singing, "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground, and Tramp,
Tramp tile Boys are Marching"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

Mr. ID. Stern, OF the friu OF Stern
Bros, is in New York this week secur.
ing the latest styles and designs in
dress goods. fancy goods, millinery,
etc, for the benefit Of tho patrons Of
the firm. Look out for new adver.
tiseIuent on his return, also Tor Mrs.
u. Stern, Daunie having taken unto
himself wife last Sunday. (See mar'
riage notice clsewhere) We extend
congratulations to the newly united
pair, and wish them all happiness aud
prosperity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

like to give. a verbatim report. Tut Il
was a finished aud talented effort.
The speakers manner and bearing
we're impressive as well ss pleasing;
his words eloquent and patriotic. We
shall he glad to publish the address IL
IL can he furnished us. People eI-
pecied rich and rare literary treat
when Mr.. Dale was announced as the
speaker OF the day. but the reality eI'
ceeded the anticipation. The speaker
was heartily. and 1t times vehemently
applauded, and at the close Of his
address received perfect ovation. ALI
in all the society is TO be congratulated
upon the successful observance OF ST.
Patrick's Day, 1890.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-03-21

DR.. Norcross was summoned to Old.
town, Me-, last Thursday on account
Of the serious illness OF his mother.
which, we regret to state, Terminated
fatally before the doctor could get
there. Her remains were brought here
on Saturday night, and on Sunday
taken to Derby for interment. Very
general sympathy is expressed for DIR.
Norcross in his great aud sudden afiiic.
lion. The deceased lady Was sc years
VI age.