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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26


The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer says: Sena-
tor ingalls, resigned Friday from the
position Of President pro tern. of the
Senate, 81 that the place might be
filed with some other Senator before
the 4th Of March. Mr.. ingalls, has
been = we'll qualified and just presid.
ing officer. That indeed has been in
reslity the mail reason for commend
ing his public career. He has occu.
pied the chair but little during the
present session Of Congress The
Vice President has been out OF the
chair only few minutes, or at most H
few hours at time, and on such oc
casions has called some other Senator
to the chair. He has frequently leit
the gsvel in the hands Of Democrat
when no momentOus party question
was imminent. When the Force bill
was pending and the programme wal
said to be to put in the chair some
body with a more plisble conscienc,
than Vice President Morton's. Mr.
ingalls, was of course thought Of OF
account Of his being President pr
tenn, but those who know him bes
and knew that the jewel in his caree
was his integrity and ability as a pre-
siding officer, were sure he would no
lend himself to doubtful or crooke,
work looking to the passage OF tn
Force bill. The Vice President, how
ever, prevented test being made b.
keeping the chair himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Mr.. Harrison has not yet demanded
the resignation of Pension Commiss-
Toner Raum, notwithstanding his un-
fitness for the Office, which was fully
proven, in spite Of the efforts Of the
Republicans on the committee to
shield him ny the late investigation
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The Manufacturers Record says :
Same Kansas capitalists are making
an effort to lease mineral lands near
johnson City, Tenn. 1t is claimed
that there is vein Of lead rich
enough to pay all the mining expense
besides the II per cent Of silver in the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The bill to establish Federal Court
at Johnson City was reported adverse
ly to the Senate by the judiciary com
mittee, evidently at the suggestion OF
Tennessee Senator's and that too, af
ter all opposition had been withdrawn
even by Judge Key, who alone oppos
the measure Under he circumstances
it would be interesting to know what
portion OF the State Senator's Harri,
and Bate represent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

THE COMET is late to-day owing to
the fact that considerable matter, in
GLIDING several communications, re
lating to the municipal election, had
to be killed." because Of the failure
OF the owners to agree on matters re
latiug thereto.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
silver BIZ Dead.

WASHINGTON, February 20.-Tht
silver bill was not reported to the
house during the day, but Chairman
Wickham will submit the report Of the
majority tomorrow.
The report will not go into an argu
ment Of the question. The silver mer
generally are disposed to regard the
act on OF the committee practically
the end OF the silver legislation for this
Congress
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Juhnsgn City is preparing to enter
tain the Grand Army Encampment
next week. Large crowds are expect.
ed, Knoxville will send q full del.
egation. Tribune.
What say you, people of Johnson
City, shall be done with TatomH He
has bad spell OF il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
An Unchanged Situation.

From the Albany Expire 81
AS Mr. Hill surrendered nothing by
accepting the Senatorship, 30 Mr..
Cleveland gave up nothing when he
wrote his COURAGEOUS letter on free
coinage. There has been no change
in the attitude or the situation oil
either man. Both stand as they have
been standing for months, and thu
contest OF their respective adherents
which has been conducted on both
sides with 80 much skill, viii continue
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
pamocratlc MaIorItv.

LANSING, MICH Feb. o5 The seat
ing Of two democratic senators to-day
give the democrats a working MAORI.
ty in the senate and they already
have the house by substantial ma
iorisy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

1t is not likely that there will be an
ex ra session Of Congress this spring,
although Of course il is possible. There
is rumor that the Republicans Of the
Senate are going TO try to push the
Force bill through during the closing
hours OF the session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The President Saturday sent to the
Senate the following nominations
Charles Foster, Of Ohio, Secretary Of
the Treasury; Martin A, Knapp, Of
New York, Interstate commerce com
missioner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
P9n|lnl, Hurst and Co.,
THE TIRELESS TOILERS FOR TRADE.

at is impossible" says the contem
porary, "for Mr.. Cleveland to pleas
the New York Sun" 1t ia believed
trat Mr.. Cleveland could please tn,
Sun, however, although the natural
distaste for sui 'ide prevents him from
trying to do so Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Another lineal descendant Of Davy
Crockett has passed away in the per.
son 81 Col. w. d. Crockett, of Wauke'
gan, ILL.,, at the age of rs He was n
native Kentu'kian and fine Judge oI
bloOded stock. He bred the famous
stations, Star, Hambletonian and
Judge.--Knoxville Sentinel.
Before the descendants OF Davy
Crockett depart this life they should
"be sure they are right, then g
ahead"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The incessant rain yesterday and
to-day was probably for the benefit Of
the Knoxville and Chattanooga g A
II. boys attending the encampment
Otherwise they would have felt like
fish out of water.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

There is slight difference between
what the governor Of North Csrolina
once said to the governor Of South
Carolina and what the Governor Of
Georgia wrote about Jay Gould the
other day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
LOGIC

Is not the old saw that asserts
A cat has three tails, and then
proves the assertion by the follow,
ing
No cat has two tails,
One cat has one more tail than
no cat;
Therefore, one cat must have
three tails,
But that sylogism may suffice to
call attention to what is true logic.
which you would do well to CON
slider.
Every man, woman and child
who is Of sane mind and of suffi-
clent maturity to reason for them,
'elves desire to do the very best
they can for themselves. 1t is rea.
sonable for them to try to gain the
easiest and most lucrative positions,
and its natural for every one, when
they have to buy something or to
spend money, to get the most that
1t IS possible for the amount thus
expended. There are two systems
of doing business. One on time
the other for CASH, or pay down.
Inc time system requires books,
and one hand to keep the books,
and will necessarily require the
most help tEer, with all the care
that can be taken, will make some
bad debts, which every one who
sells on credit must know, and
must provide for or be the loser by
that system of doing business.
Then others who are perfectly good
make yon wait so long that the in
terest on the money invested is
worth absolutely more than the
profits on the goods sold besides.
a great many other unpleasant
circumstances are brought about by
the system.
The man who sells for CASH
pay down. pay up, or pay as you
, go-can sell the same amount of
goods with less help and no books,
no book-keeper required, and no
bad debts never to be collected, and
and no slow debts to consume the
profits with the interest that would
accrue on the investment there.
fore, ne can sell for less expense
and can afford to sell for less profit
and his customers receive the bene.
t fit of the system in proportion tc
the amount they may spend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The bill to extend the time for pay
ing taxes until May LIST passed the
Senate on the third reading Monday.
1t has already passed the House aud
uow awaits the Governors signature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

CHARLESTON, S. O., February % -
D, H Chamberlain was tonight ap-
pointed receiver for the Charleston,
Cincinnati & Chicago railroad, soutr
Carolina division.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

If it keeps on raining boom towns
can sell real estate by the gallon
Bristol Courier.
That would be a delightful change
for Bristol from selling entirely on gall
we feel transposed to state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

When young Willie Aston, she said
am Eva Willing. They are now one,
but which won? He was worth $40,
100000, and she has half as much or
more,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Idaho is very young State, but it
can produce more United States Sem
ators in given time than any Of it's
older aistera.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Grover Cleveland has spoken hut
his speech was not silver.-Knoxville
Journal,
No, but il has the right ring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

The Senate has succeeded in tang
ling up the copyright bill 80 badly that
it will not get Strengthened out at this
session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
JEANS PANTS!
JEANS PANTS!!
JEANS PANTS!!!
The cheapest and the best.

! buy all kinds Of produce and
pay the highest market price for it.
] buy Butter, Eggs, Chickens,
Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Rye, Corn
Meal, Bacon, Lard, Cabhages, Tur.
nips, Beeswax, Feathers, Fur skins,
Cotton Rags, Dry Beans, Onions /;
in fact, almost anything you have to
sell.
Now do come and sec me don't stay away
You'll not regret II you'll surely make It pay.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Perhaps Ingalls, stole the Watterson
latter. He will need some new ideas
in preparing his lectures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

In writing about Newport in last
Sundays Knoxville Tribune. 10 Wins
says;
Mature has go arranged her work
in this section that one finds ahund-
ant material 10 interest and instruct.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
THE COMET.

The owners Of THE COMET do not
agree upon matters pertaining to the
coming municipal election and have
mutually agreed to ignore the ques'
ton until after the election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

A Flower will bloom on the Hill in
New York il the Governor has his way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

After two or three months the Bri !.
tol Courier has gotten its water mot r
adjusted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

It's oil over with Gid Baskette in a
-sh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years ought to know salt from
sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO. o.. Jan. 10. 1987

sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co-Gentle-
men; have been in the general prac-
tice OF medicine for most forty years,
and would say that in all my practice
and experience have never seen a
preparation that | could prescribe
with as much confidence Of success az
az | can Halls Cstar~h Cure, manu-
fsctured by you. Ha re prescribed it
q great many timer, and its effect is
wonderful, and would say in couclu
sion that have yet to find case Of
Catarrh that it would not cure, If hey
would take it according to directions
Yours truly,
L. L. GoRsUCH, NJ d.
Office, 2l5 Summit St.
We wiIl give 500 for any case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured with
Halls Gatarrh Cure Taken inter
ma ". FL CHENEY & Co,
Props, Tnledo, O.
- Sold by Druggists, 75e.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
East Tennessee the Best in The

East Tennessee the Best In The
World.
Iowa PARK, TEXAS, Feb. l6, 1891.
EDITOR COMET.
Please send me THE COMET. Hope
you are dlil < we'll. Regards to all
friends. l like Texas, but think East
Tennessee far the hest country. Will
probably return soon.
Your friend,
WILL J. BULLOCK.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

Knoxvllle's new evening paper, u e
Bulletin, died, after three days i'll
ness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
These and many 9TH
ers are tn e reasons
why | sell for PAY ON
THE SPOT.

And that is why so many people
will come and trade with me, in
spite of wind and weather.
| will, therefore, OPEN NO
MORE NEW ACCOUNTS, but
viii still continue to accommodate
those who have been prompt in the
payment of their weekly AID
monthly accounts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

BUT | will continue to sell at
all times the very best goods at the
very lowest prices for CASH or
marketable produce.
My stock of goods is full, and if
you have not been in to inspect
them before, | most cordially invite
you to call and inspect goods and
prices. Domestics, Ginghams. Cal
icos, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Lus-
tiers, Broadhead Worsteds, Dress
Flanncls, Tycoon Reps, and a gen.
eral line Of Worsteds. Jeans, Cas-
sinner, Ticking, Hickory Cheviot or
Shirtings, Cotton Plaids, Wool
Flannels, Linseys, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Tinware, Drugs, Pro-
visions, Suspenders, Hose, Gloves,
Handkerchiefs. Shawls, and many
other articles, all of which | will
sell at the lowest CASH prices.
And don't you forget that | still
have few dozen Gents Odd
Coats in Sacks and Getaways that
you can buy at less than cost
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
Competition Knocked 0Ut|
If You Wish Bargains in SHOES.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE!
QUALITY At The TOP PRICES
AT The BOTTOM.

A good, solid Leather Shoe in Ladies Button for $500.
large line If Childrens and Misses Spring heels CSC
This line consists of Kids and Dongolas Sold elsewhere
for $Ias and 500.
Our $a.35 Hand%ewed Ladies' Shoe cantbe equaled
In Mems start em $780, $T25, $780, $I7S, $2oo $3.50
and up,
You should $500 Shoe in Mems It's genuine hustler
We please you in quality, style and price
In the interest Of your pocKebook should call and see
to please
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

We have in stock a full line of
rhurber Whyland's goods, con.
,isting of all the best Imported
brands of Canned and Bottled
goods, California Fruits, canned and
evaporated
Our Coffee stock consists of Old
Govt, Java, Mocha, Pebury, Best
Rio, Momaja, Jersey, the best Of
all for the money.
We keep all the time in stock
Irish Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage, Eggs, Butter, etc,
We handle all the leading brands
of FLOUR-Buckwheat and Ora
ham Flour always fresh and il
quantities to suit the trade. VIII
keep the Best Line of Syrups an,
Molasses. Maple Syrup in can
and bulk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26

ton until after the election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-26
spot Cash,

we are prepared to Open Fire or
the the Old Time way of dom
business. Our first shot brings
Granula'ed Sugar to "a pounds 70
$Ioo.
Nice Brown Sugar, 10 pounds fot
$500.
Coal Oil, I5c per gallon,
Three pound can tomatoes Ioc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26
Sylvester Wedges Letter.
ToPEKY, KAs., 5-24-'91.

IOPEkf, AAS., o-<f- ol
EDDITUR AGITATER
DEER SUR: Up tn this writin' no
muney hes bin a-comin in, az we
had expected it wood in responts tn
our call, ishued sum days ago, tn
parties holdin' ov offs under us in
this state. We shell give 'em one
more motifs a-tellin' ov 'em tibet tina
owe their present posishun tn us, an
eff tina don't whack up liberaly now,
in times ov our most pressin' need,
there names will be Denis the next
time. Therefour acordin' tn in
struckshins received last weak, frum
hedkwarters, l shell purceed tn adj
vertize and sell at privet sail, 2 or 3
sets ov ole politickel harnesses
which we no longer hev eny use fur
on account ov a missfit. Theze
harnesses hev all dun gud wurk fur
us, and we hev used them fur a gud
meny year, an eff used fur what tina
waz originally intended fur, tina will
last gud meny year longer.
Furst, we hev one set ov fine,
guilt-edge, gold-plated, duble-ackt-
ing, thoroughly oristokratick har
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26
PrOhibitOry Laws Upheld.

Yesterday, the United States SUI
preme court decided that the "orig-
inal-package" law passed by the last
congress is valid and constitutional,
and that when it went into effect,
prohibitory laws remained in force
without re-enactment that the Will
son bill is merely supplementary to
state laws.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26

ness-can be used single or duble,
an were bought regardless ov ex-
pence, when both muney an votes
were plenty, an the Alliance waz un-
known. Theze were bought ex-
presly fur, an worn only by, our
favorit John Jeems but since he
waz dehorned hi the Kansas Alliance
we hev no further use fur either him
or his gears therefour we offer
them fur sale. will menshun here,
tibet theze harnesses hev always bin
used on our longest an hardest pulls,
an in all the time used, tina rekwired
but leetle repares Another set |
will describe here, were also made
tn order, but out ov different mater
ial, an much cheeper goods; an like
the others, were intended fur Kan
sas soil. Tha air adjustable, an
made so az tn fit either newell or
a goat, an tina were found on trial
tn exactly fit Mr.. Funston, an waz
uzed principly tn pull fourth-klass
postmasters There hain't eny fifth
klass ones) in an out ov job at %
dollars he'd one way. This wuz a
pawn bizness while it lasted, but at
prezent we hev no use fur 'em, an |
must confess tibet futer prospeks air
not very fatern. Besides theze we
hev meny others which we will offer,
but CANT stop now tn describe them
az l am bizy maxim preperashuns
fur an organizin kampane, which il
Jakin up ov most ov mi time.
Enyone desirin' tn punches thez
goods, kin send there bids tn me, in
kerc ov the edditur ov this paper.
An | am yourn mournfully,
SYLVESTER WEDGE, r
Demo-Republicken Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26

do not want to lead. We want to
follow our white brethren but for
Gods sake, don't lead us astray."
This young man is born orator,
and will "make his mark"
One of the last speeches made at
the Conference was delivered by
Mrs. S. E. V. Emery, author of
"Seven Financial Conspiracies." 1t
was one of the most logical pleas
for the destruction of the liquor
traffic that the writer has ever
heard.
The Kansas glee club made things
lively, and they received round af-
ter round of applause each time
they appeared.
Kansas led in everything. Kan
sas men were seen everywhere, and
Kansas" was in everybody's
mouth. Kansas delegates were
proud of their state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26

The Cincinnati Conference will
have a prominent place in the histo-
ry of the nation. 1t was one of the
greatest, if not THE greatest of
events of the nineteenth century.
At that conference party was or
ganized that will break the shackles
that bind sixty millions of slaves.
The fight is on. Let us buckle on
the armor and valiantly meet the
foe. On TO WASHINGTON
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26
THE CHILD rs BORN.
And Its Name is The Peoples
Party.
Some DOiugs of the Great Con.
ference as Cincinnati.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. |

mltteemen, and taking Otner act1On.
The question of forming a new par
ty was sprung on motions to select
members of the national executive
committee. While the sentiment
was generally very strongly in
favor Of the idea, yet in some states
it met with decided opposition.
One argument was that such &C
tion was hasty until the Conference
had passed upon it's resolutions and
platform. Most of the delegates,
however, favored immediate action,
and their opponents seemed inclined
to refrain from voting, as the matter
would have to go before the Con-
ference for final disposition. Sew
eral of the delegates regarded the
new party as foregone conclusion,
and selected members Of it's nation
al committee.
When the Ohio delegation met,
the first question brought up was
that of forming an independent par
ty, and it was carried by an almost
unanimous vote, the opposing ele-
ment not being represented in the
meeting.
The various other states took up
the question of independent polite
al action, and a large majority of
the delegates of each and every
state was in favor of new party.
The southern states we're not so
well represented as were the north
ern and western states, but the del
egates from the southern states
were Just as enthusiastic for a new
party as the delegates from north
and west. Texas, especially, was
represented by a wide-awake dele
dation-all in favor of a new party.
The men from the south declared
that their people were ready for &C
ton, and nearly every southern
delegate declared that the people
of that section are ready for new
party. The Kentucky people were
so enthusiastic, and so much in
earnest in the matter, that they
went home from the Conference and
placed in nomination a Peoples
state ticket.
There was some objection to the
formation of new party at this
time, but the opposition was weak,
and gave way to the majority in a
graceful manner. When the reso-
lutions were read (which declared
for new party, there were not to
exceed half-dszen votes against.
The fact is, the common people"
had met at Cincinnati to organize a
new party, and that they proposed
to do in spite of the opposition of a
few self-constituted leaders.
***
Tuesday evening. Music Hall was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26

JUDGE BOTKIN was whitewashed
by his political bed-fcllows. just
as we suspected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-26

| .
speeches, in which he was frequent
ly interrupted by loud applause.
Senator PETER was followed by M.
w. Wilkins, of Winfield. Many
expressed the opinion that this was
the best speech delivered during
the Conference. Wilkins was fol-
lowed by 7. V. Powderly, who was
greeted by uproarous applause.
His speech was quite brief, but to
the point. He said he was ready
for new party-had been ready for
three years, but that many of his
people knights of Labor in Penn
sylvania and other eastern states
are not yet educated up to the idea
of new party. He plead for help
in educating them.
The evenings exercises were in
terspersed with music by the Kan
sas glee club.
Xxx
On the second page of the AGITA-
TOR appears report of Wednesdays
proceedings. 1t is from the Asso-
ciated Press report, and is sample
of the way the Peoples cause is
treated by the plutocratic press.
The business" portion of the pro-
ceedings is properly reported, in the
main, but number of ugly filings
are sandwiched into the report,
which give the reader a wrong idea
of persons and proceedings. For
instance, the reporter speaks of "a
bowling mob" The delegates were
enthusiastic and determined, and
uttered numerous deafening cheers,
but good feeling prevailed. A"howl-
ing mob" and an enthusiastic gath
ering of citizens are two different
things. This Associated Press re-
porter also makes it appear that the
convention was overwhelmingly OPP
posed to the abolition of the liquor
traffic. True, the resolution of Mr..
Miller, of California, was lost, but a
very large number of delegates
voted for the resolution. Many
who voted against the resolution
declared themselves opposed to the
liquor traffic, but thought the time
not yet ripe for the party to take
action in the matter. The fact that
the Conference refused to accept the
invitation to "take in" the feast at
a big brewery was evidence that
this body of citizens were not
friends of the liquor element.
The report also says the resolu-
ton favoring universal suffrage met
with a chilly reception. The fact
is, the resolution was favored al
most unanimously. The delegates
at that conference-especially those
from Kansas-know too well the
true worth If woman Thev know