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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
Johnson CITY WIN be there.

An article in the columns OF The
COMET, in reference to Johnson City
raising $4,000 for an exhibit OF its
resources at Tine Columbian Exposi-
ton, drew the following string OF
pearls from the level headed Knoxville
Tribune:
hRNTERPRIsING JOHNSON CITY.
"There is no more prosperous and
rapidly growing town in Tennessee
than Johnson City, Combined with
its natural advantages, is the energy
and enterprise of its citizens. The
Tribune has said something to the
same effect before, but is lead to re-
peat it now, and to copy the following
from THE COMET. II all other East
Tennessee towns will do likewise this
section will be represented at the
Worlds Fair and will in return reaE
great benefit. If the mossback sec
tions of the State do not wish to par
ticipate, all right"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

cept the stupid and brutal claim
that the negro citizens are all Re
publican serfs-- that the census OF
eolored males Of adult age must be
accepted as legal roster of Repub-
lican voters, whether or not they
vote or want to vote
If President Harrison wishes a
real object lesson for his homily on
majority rule, let him turn his atten-
ton to Connecticut and Rhode Is
land, where his own party retains
or grasps power, though in a mi
nority. Let him consider the ac-
ton Of the Republicans in Congress
in endeavoring to force their 'odiou'
policy upon the country after they
had been repudiated by more thar
a million majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
MAJORITY RULE.

New York World.
In several Of his speeches at the
South President Harrison has re-
peated the truism that '.this Gov
eminent is compact of the people
to be governed by majority, ex
pressing itself by lawful methods"
This is as near as Mr., Harrison
has came to repeating the stale
claim of the irreconcilable Bour-
bons of his party, that the South
ern States are not governed by a
majority, lawfully expressed, That
these States are well governed is
not denied. That they have made
most wonderful progress both in
peaceful and friendly conditions
and in material progress since Dem
ocratic home rule followed the re-
moval by Presidents Grant and
Hayes of the bayonet props to the
carpetbag governments, is freely adj
mitted--is even eloquently pro.
claimed by the President.
What evidence is there that these
peaeeable and prosperous govern
ments are not those of a lawful ma,
jorityf The President and his suite
have been for a week in the South
presumably free Of access. Has
any delegation of suppressed and
oppressed voters waited upon hin
with prayers for proteetionf Has
any individual voter complained q
wrongi There is nothing to war,
rant MIR. Harrison's insinuation, ex-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

them and fatally wounded many before the
mistake was discovered. Even this did not
cause more than temporary wavering,
and the brigade soon saw their opponents
flying from the field. OF the twenty cannon
with the Duke of Cumberland the brigade
made trophies of fifteen. They also took
two colors. The colors and two guns were
captured from the Coldstream guards by
Col. Bulkeley's regiment.
So quick was the change of scene after
the Irish got to work that contemporary
spoke of Cumberland's column as ZEN
chanted legions which were visible and In
visible at pleasure" 1t was an affair of
seven or eight minutes. The French war
minister, who was on the spot with his king,
said, "In ten minutes the battle was won."
The brigade lost 70 officers and 400 men
killed and wounded. Clare's regiment had
its lieutenant colonel and captains
killed, its major and s captains and
ment lost its colonel, lieutenant colonel
and captains killed, 8 captains and
lieutenants wounded. Roth's regiment
had 3captains killed, and its colonel and
0 captains wounded. Berwick's regiment
lost captains killed, 2 captains and
lieutenants wounded. In Lally's regiment
8 lieutenants were killed and the colonel,
| lieutenant colonel and major, captains
and lieutenants were wounded. Fitz-
james Irish cavalry regiment, acting with
the horse, also lost heavily. Twenty-Five
officers Of this regiment were among the
killed and wounded.
Following the battle, which was de-
cisive victory for the French campaign,
Louis XIV thanked the several Irish corps
in person. Honors and gratuities were
showered upon the surviving officers, and
when George ~ Of England heard the de
tails and realized that his son had been de
feated by Irish gallantry he exclaimed
"Cursed be the laws which deprive me Of
such subjects"
The laws referred to were the penal and
anti-Catholie measures adopted for ireland
after William of Orange made conquest Of
the Catholic districts in 1891. These meas
ures were held to be in direct violation o.
the treaty at Limerick, hence the battle
cry of the exiles on the field of Fontenoy
Remember Limerick and Saxon perfidy.'
Yet it was not with the spirits of colC
blooded renegades that these IrishmeI
fought against the English army, in which
their ancestors had won renown, an(
where their own race and blood were pittet
against them. After Cumberland had beer
driven from the field Of Fontenoy and tn,
brigade was allowed to rest some Of th
men were seen to be in tears. Whel
pressed to give reason for the sadness OF
the heels of such happy victory they re
piled that while they had done their dut.
by France, and would do so again, it wa
hard to fight against their own country
men, some of whom might be friends, ant
even relatives. To dispel their sadness tn
band was ordered to play up Patrick
Day. when the men responded with
jovial shout, "Hurrah for old Irelandp'
GEORGE L. KILMER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
How Tombstone Got Its Name.


"Mr. Warner, of Tombstone, I be-
lieveT'
Fright you are" said a man with a
big mustaehe and a broad brimmed
hat in the Office of the Brunswick.
eyes, I'll tell you how Tombstone got
its name. In the early days, when the
Apaches were pretty bad around our
part of the country, prospector came
along by the name of Ed Schifin. He
had been prospecting for good while
without finding much of anything, and
when he announced his intention OF
trying his luck around our camp (Which
was then totally without white popula-
tom he was warned that he would not
get back, and his friends would have
to go up and build tombstone on his
grave.
HE went, though, and the first day
he found rich piece of float which
assayed $3.50. The man is now worth
-, 900, 900, and the place has had the
name of Tombstone ever since. In ap
pearance he is o common miner yet,
wears red flannel shirt, top boots
and broad hat, and doesn't care a flp
for his personal appearance. Rocky
Mountain News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
Two WAYS TO LIVE ON, EARTH.

There are two ways to live on earth;
Two ways to judge, TO act, to view;
For all things hero have double birth
A right, wrong; a false, true.
Give me the homo where kindness seeks
To make that sweet which seemeth small;
Where every lip In fondness speaks,
And every mind hath care for all;
Whose inmates live in glad exchange
OF pleasures, free from vain expense;
Whose lives beyond their means ne 'er range,
Nor wise denials give offense;
Who In a neighbor's fortune find
No wish, no impulse to complain;
Who feel not-never felt-the mind
To envy yet another's gainl
Who dream not OF the hooking tide
Ambitions foiled endeavor meets
The bitter pangs of wounded pride,
Nor fallen power that shuns the streets.
Though Fate deny its glitt'ring store,
Loves wealth is still the wealth TO choose,
For all that gold can purchase more
Are gauds--it is no loss 10 losel
Some beings, wheresoe'er they go,
Find naught to please or to exalt;
Their constant study but TO show
Perpetual modes Of finding fault.
While others, in the ceaseless round
OF daily wants and daily care,
Can yet Gull flowers from common ground,
And twice enjoy the Joy they shared
Oh. happy they who happy makel
Who. blessing, still themselves are blest
Who something spare for others sake,
And strive, in all things, for the best
Now York Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
Ex-sEcRETARY BAYARD.
An Indication That His Political Sun
Has Set

An Indication That His Political Sun
Has Set.
Washington:Speciai, 10th; ExSec.
rotary Bayard has offered for sale the
residence on Massachusetts, avenue,
which he has owned for many years.
This is naturally interpreted as mean
ing that Mr.. Bayard considers himself
out Of politics permanently. The
hayward family for three generations
has had conspicuous place in ma
tional affairs. James Asheton Bayard
was in the house from 1897 for two
terms, and then in the Senate for two
terms. Both of this Bayard's sons
were United States Senators. One OF
them served nine years and the other
for eighteen years. They also held
other high positions Thomas Fran
els Bayard succeeded his father in the
Senate and held the seat sixteen
years, until he voluntarily gave it up
to 90 into the Cleveland Cabinet.
There have only been one or two short
interims in the century when mem
Der Of the family WAS not in Federal
Office of high degree. 1t does not ap.
pear, however, that the sons of the ex-
Secretary incline TO remain in Della
ware, or that they have political ambi'
ton. The political sun of the Bay
ards has probably set. There is this
that can be said, no public scandal
was ever connected with the name
The Bayards were chevaliers without
reproach in political life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
MCMILLAN IN BOSTON.
A Bit of Repratee Which Evoked
Great Applause,


A Bit of Repratee Which Evoked
Great Applause,
In the Herald's account of the JET
ferson anniversary celebration by the
Young Mems Democratic Club Of Bos-
ton occurs the following;
whats the matter with HarrisonY
asked facetious member Of the club
during Mr.. McMillan's speech.
"The matter with Harrison" said
the speaker, sis that he is too big
headed to ask advice and too big
headed to take advice when it is Of
iered to him he is bright enough, but
not broad enough"
This bit Of repartee was received
with tremendous applause.
The applause had barely subsidec
when the speaker utter d the magic
name of Cleveland. That set thu
house on fire. The gathering rose Ell
masse, and under the leadership 0
President Collision, three uproarou
cheers were given in tribute to th,
great Democratic leader.
"The next President of the United
States" shouted Sherman Hoar, al
the applause was subsiding, and th,
members OF the club showed thei
belief in the prophecy by renewing
the applause.
Congressman McMillan's speed
was pertinent aud effective.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
Found a PetrIfled Turtle.

Mr.. J. Lewis, of Arlington, has .
curiosity that he discovered while break
ing up rock to make pillars for his
house. He broke large rock open,
and in the center of it was found en-
bedded turtle. Not live turtle, but
petrifed one. He says it did not
crawl of, but it looked so natural he
expected to see it do so.--Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

CHATTANOOGA must be a very
wicked city; it was visited by a
light shower of birthstone the other
day. 1t took the combined prayers
of all the newspapers to save her
from the fate of Sodom and Co
morrah.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

There is scarcely day but sees one
or more funeral trains running out OF
the Grand Central station in New York
to Woodlawn cemetery Two cars have
been fitted up especially for funeral
purposes by the Central road. They
are called Woodlawn cars, and each
has a compartment forward for the
casket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The Duke of Devonshire's con
servatory at Chatsworth is unrivaled.
1t covers nearly an acre of ground,
measures 300 feet in length, 145 feet in
breadth, is 65 feet high, and has 70, 00C
square feet of glass. There is car
riage road through it fom end to end.
The orangery at Chatsworth is 1870 feel
long, ~ feet wide, and 81 feet high. II
is lighted from the top by a glass roof
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
That's Right.

Bristol Courier.
johnson City will raise fund OF
$4,000 for an exhibit at Chicago
They will send solid train load OF
raw materials--a total of two hundred
tons-to be exhibited at the Worlds
Fair. The exhibit will consist chiefly
Of magnetic iron ores, Bessemer pig
coke, marble, limestone, silver, lead,
copper, various hardwoods, cereals
and a diversity of agricultural pro-
ducts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

TIN Press Association met in
Mer .phis yesterday and went to
the races-bet on the wrong horse,
every mothers son of them, and
will come home and go into pessi-
mistic journalism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The man who presumes to take
this world by the slack Of the trous-
ers to yank it the way he thinks it
ought to go is putting himself in a
mighty pretty place to get hurt; it's
sort O like pulling a mules tail
awful precarious.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

There is said to be large field for
the growth and manufacture of tobacco
in Victoria, but SO far the efforts made
in this direction have met only with in
different success, owing to the defects
arising from want Of knowledge in the
drying and treatment of the leaf after
it has been cut.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THE Worcester Light Infantry
and eleven veterans of the old Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment, which
was mobbed in the streets Of Balti-
more more than thirty years ago,
visited Baltimore Monday, and re-
ce;ved hearty welcome.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

CATCHY phrases are the rage of
the day with advertising writers.
1t began with "We press the but
ton" and you know the rest. But
it has reached a climax, Out in
Candelaria, Nevada, an undertaken
has put out sign, "You kick the
bucket. We do the rest. "-Prin-
ter's Ink.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

A man in Cincinnati has made affi.
dayit that he called up an acquaintance
by telephone and had a FIVE minutes
chat, and then learned that the man
had been dead two hours when he he'll
Iced him up. 1t is hoped the dead
man got satisfaction over the wire.
That is more than any live one viii
ever get. Detroit Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

In the United States there are eaten
every day 1880, 900 pies. Each week,
16, 750, 900. Each year, $40, 600, 900, at
total cost of $164, 900, OO0--an amount
greater than the internal revenue and
more than enough to pay the interest
on the national debt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THE East Tennessee Railroad
has turned out to be a sort of AL
ladin, after all, with a wonderful
lamp. The new depot is going up
as rapidly as if the genil had some
thing to do with it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Western Boy-The weather predic-
ton was right today.
Father-Was iti
Boy-Yes, sir. Itsaid slight changes
in temperature"
her-Humphl The thermometer
has fallena good deal, hasn't III
Boy-No; only about six inches. =
Gn0dfynws
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The governor general of India, the
yiceroy, receives O salary of $3.50, 600 q
year, with allowances that include a
gorgeous palace at Calcutta and a sum-
mer residence, all making his position
worth $500, 900 year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Mr.. BLAINE ought to be very
grateful, in the minds of the Presi-
dents friends that he was permit
ted to actas the mouthpiece of Hoo
sicr grit in putting down the pre-,
sumptuous successor of the Caesars,
New York World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The poisonous elements called pto-
maines accumulate in cans and metal
vessels of all kinds with great rapidity.
A single hour under favorable condi-
lions viii develop millions of in6nited-
NAL pests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

A PARTY of young men at Tex
arka forced themselves into the
presence of President Harrison and
gave three cheers for Cleveland.
Enthusiasm without brains is very
disgusting thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
High Monuments.

The Washington monument in Wash
ington heads the list of lofty objects. It
is 555 feet high. The Victoria tower in
London, $40 feet, comes next, and the Bar
tholdi Statue of Liberty ranks third at 305
feet. There are several pyramids, however,
which are loftier than the Victoria tower,
that of Cheops being 4S6 feet high.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's tour of
the South appears to be making
him solid with what few Republi-
cans he finds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THIS is getting to be a strange
world, indeed. A cigarmaker and
socialist got nearly as many votes
at the polls as the once mighty mon
arch, Bismarck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

The measures of long distances
have varied widely at different times
and with different nations, to say
nothing Of the comparisons used in
different sections of the country: Fol
instance:
The Jews said, "from Dan to Beer
sheba."
The Persians say "from Medina &c
Mecca"
The English say "from Lands End
to John O'Groat's."
The Yankee says, from Maine 10
Texas"
The Southerper says "irom Florida
to Alaska"
The Sucker and Hoosier say, from
the great lakes to the gulf"
The South American says, "from
the Isthmus to the Horn"
In Louisiana they say, IRON New
Orleans to Pittsburgh"
In California the common expires
sion is "irom Altayille to Pilot Knob.
Chicago Globe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Why don't some one put up a
paper mill in Johnson City, There
is not but one in the State. 1t
is the best adapted for such an en-
terprise Of any town in the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Following this ineiaent tine Brush lev
loose their volleys Of bullets, and for few
moments cut down the intrepid Irlshmen
like grain before the scythe. The COM
mander, Col. Glare, was hit twice. Col.
Dillon was killed at the head Of his regi-
ment, and scores OF officers and hundreds
Of men fell under this fire. Yet there was
scarcely a check to the impetuous move.
ment of Erins gallant sons. With their
famous Celtic slogan, Remember LINER
ick and Saxon perhdy" they rushed to
close quarters, thrusting their bayonets
into the faces Of their antagonists before
firing shot.
Even in front Of that blazing column the
bayonet, like the honest stick in a scrin-
mage, had more charms for the Irish lads
than the uncertain muzzle and flint. They
could feel with their countryman who sang
Of his encounter with a Claude Duval;
His pistol II flashed,
But his head mashed,
Oil shillelah, you never missed fire.
An unfortunate circumstance happened
at the outset that would have chilled the
ardor of less determined warriors. A bri-
gade of Frenchmen, installing the Irish In
their scarlet colors for the enemy charged
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THE prospect is that at least five
thousand men will strike in New
York City on May for the eight
hour workday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

ONTENOY was
the turning battle
in the war in Flan-
ders between the
French and the
allies supporting
Maria Theresa for
t h o Germ a II
throne, and the
charge Of the Irish
brigade on that
bloody field in less
than ten minutes
time wrested vic
tory for the French
from impending
disaster. The bat
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

TIE Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
says the tights are still on top in
Minnesota. That is not where the
Legislature objected to their being.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THE nibbling Of minnows at
tracts the attention of whales.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

THE great Italio- American tight
rope is getting so slack that aero
bats can't act much longer on it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
.nnaon city, Tenn. April IS. lsal.

THE brilliancy of THE COMET is
a mystery to the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Quill say, Sophomore, you are
posted in the early Germanic history.
What color was the hair of the old
Germansl
soph tpompously) Blonde or red, Of
course.
Quiz-You are mistaken; the old
Germans had gray hair. = Munsey's
Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
he Dld what he could.

Sheepskin-Shall you send your non to
collegei
Hardup-No, I cannot afford it; but I've
bought him cape overcoat.-Puek.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

So lar in his tour of the South,
President Harrison has not had the
courage to refer to the force bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

Trunks. valises and umbrellas cheap
at G. Kirkpatrick's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-04-23
A CRISIS AT F0NTEN0N.
THE IRISH BRIGADE LED THE DEGI-
slVE CHARGE.

When the French Were BROKEN and AbOus
to Retreat Irish Gesnius and valOr
Arose and wqD, 'sne Day-A Story of
the War @3And'r'.
copyright. 1871, by American Press Associa-
tllln. Book rights reseryed.l
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-09
DUE EAST.

Mr.. w. R. Power Jr, who has been
in Ohio for about fifteen months has
returned home and will stay.
The farmers are planting corn every OPP
portunity and putting in full time
The fruit crop is not very aattering now
as We think it was about all killed on last
Sunday night.
Prof j. II. Sewell dismissed his school
Friday until the first Monday in July.
Mr.. R. D. Pickens has gone to Atlanta
to work
Mr.. David Cook is in very bad health.
Mr.. r. w. Cochran wears the SMILE now
its boy.
Misses Jennie. Emma and Mrs. J. L.
CAN'T are visiting relatives in Atlanta this
week
Meeting at Sardis Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. David Cook has the finest strawber.
ry beds that we have seen. He has about
/ of an acre in, and expects to market
about two hundred dollars worth If the
crop is anyways near good this season.
ALERT.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-09
P. P. P. Saves Life.
SAYS WILL LIVE FOREVER.


A prominent Savannahian, formerly SUI
perintendent of a railroad, says: Il was
crippled in my feet and arms so that |
could not walk without crutches, nor eat
without having a servant to feed me. |
tried physicians everywhere, but to no pur-
pose, and finally went to New York, where
my doctors, at one time decided to ampu>
tate my arm, but found that course imprac.
ticable, on account of wound had res
cieved during the war. / returned to
Savannah complete wreck, and my case
seemingly hopeless. AS iorloru hope |
began to take P. p, P, and am rejoiced
to say that after using three bottles, my
limbs began the straighen out, my apes
tite and health soon returned, and | now
feel like new man; really as if | had
been made over again. and as if | could
live forever-so long as can get P. p P. y
This gentleman will not give his name
for publication. but authorizes us to refer
anybody to him for veriGcation Of these
facts, who will apply to us.
Very truly
LIPPMAN BROS.
Wholesale Druggist,
Proprietors of P P. +.
Savannah, Ga