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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
The saloon Question.

bic comment pro and con and devel-
ped several facts that were not gen.
rally known, and evidently not in.
enGed TO be known.
1t is the opinion OF some few that
he statement Of "Citizen" that the
police were "either bribed or incompe.
emit" is too strong, and not justified.
The facts are;
The law says saloons shall be closed
At z p. M. during this season Of the
year.
In the face Of the law the saloons
close when they please and open to |
admit customers at will.
The police do not deny that such is
the case.
The question naturally arises, why
is this2
A man don't have to be coward to
be incompetent as policeman, neither
does he have to receive money to be
bribed.
The policemen have spoken.
Listen to what they sayl
First, they are united in believing
the law is unjust, and that, as the sa-
looms are taxed heavily, they ought to
be allowed to stay open as long as
they please.
Comment is hardly necessary, as
the law says the saloons shall close
at o'clock. The policemen are sworn
to enforce the laws, and are not al
lowed the privilege Of deciding wheth-
er the law is just or not. They have
no right to think, and refuse to en-
force law because they differ with
the lawmakers. If they do, they are
are incompetent and are bribed by
friendship for the saloon.owner.
But this is not all.
There is another reason why the law
is not enforced.
Oh, the shame OF it!
One policeman told THE COMET
that he had received orders from
Mayor Jobe through the Chief that
the saloons were not to be interfered
with, provided they closed their FROM
doors and kept an orderly house, as il
looked too hard to make them close
after taxing them so highly.
Another said he had not received
the order, but had understood that t
be the policy to be pursued, and hat
acted accordingly,
Now isn't this pretty howdy.dop
When THE COMET suggested to thu
officers that they had no right TO pa!
any attention to such an order, the,
intimated that il they had refused Il
comply, the Mayor would have then
discharged.
, Matters are growing worse.
The Mayor does not employ ant
cannot discharge any officer Of tn
corporation.
He has no power whatever to orde
that law shall not be enforced TO tn
letter.
II all officer heeds such comman,
} he violates his oath, and accepts in al
} indirect way bride.
: If Mayor lobe has winked at the sa
looms in the manner charged, he ha
not only violated his oath OF Office
but has shown clearly that he is no
!. the man for Mayor Of Johnson City
and should not be considered for re
election. The saloons carry bi
vote in all elections but it should b
gotten honorably.
Let the law be enforced or repealed
no half way business. Last Tuesda
night we saw a Market street saloo
, door open, and parties admitted a
. twenty minutes past seven. The me
we're not the proprietors Of the saloo
, either, and they were admitted by tn
! bar-keeper in his apron, etc.
, Why had he not taken off his apro
at that time OF night?
Echo answers why?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

The Coal Greek Hustle has made
its appearance at Coal Greek, Tenn,
with Samuel Chestnut on the tripod.
1t is evident that the paper has been
named thus appropriately for the
same reason that a child would write
underneath pencil sketch, "This is a
HORSE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

The genial Tatom has "shown his
hand" to the gomblers Of Knoxville.
II he should succeed in getting the
police to "deal" with the dives it
would probably interfere with "full
house."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

The Memphis morning papers no
longer need to write up any OF the
news. They can Pickett from the
Evening Scimitar.-Chattanooga Eve
ming News.
We have not the heart to deal with
the editor OF the News as he deserves
because he is little Shaver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

II we were asked to name the best
evening paper in the South we would
lose no time in mentioning the Chat
tanooga Evening News. There are
very few morning papers that can
"stay in" with it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Grover Cleveland has again express
ed himself on the silver question. II he
had remained silent or had changed
his views to please the "Silver Kings"
he would not have been the Grover
Cleveland the world admires. He
knows what he believes and is not
afraid to speak out, which makes him,
as Chauncey Depew has said, the
typical American"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
Admiral Porter Is Laid Away On
Arlington HeIghts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-With mar
tial honors and with all the ceremony
due to his high rank and distinguish.
ed services, the body Of Admiral Por-
ter was this afternoon laid to rest in
historic Arlington. Not since the
burial Of Sheridan has Washington
witnessed SO imposing a funeral,
Every branch of the military and
naval service was Represented in the
marching column that followed to the
grave Of this naval hero who shared
with Farragut the Nations highest
nsvals honors and the profoundest
gratitude in recognition OF the
achievements that make glorous tn,
history Of the American navy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

In the Senate Monday, Mr., West
called up his bill making it a felony
to keep = bawdy-house and on the
vote to reconsider the Senate rejected
the measure,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
PANTS!
JEANS PANTS!!
JEANS PANTS!!!
The cheapest and the best.

I buy all kinds of produce and
pay the highest market price for il.
! buy Butter, Eggs, Chickens,
Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Rye, Corn
Meal, Bacon, Lard, Cabbages, Tur-
nips, Beeswax, Feathers, Fur skins,
Cotton Rags, Dry Beans, Onisns !;
in fact, almost anything you have to
sell.
Now do come and see fse don't stay away.
Youn not regret il I yop'll surely naks Il pay.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Henry Watterson can stand in q
valley in Kentucky and still be seen
by more people in the world than the
greatest Hill in New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Puck's Library for March is entitled
dollars and Cents; Being Puck's
Best Things About the Scramble for
scads" Like the proceeding num-
bers Of the Library, it is as full of wit
and humor as an egg is of meat. As
most OF those who see a copy Of Puck''
Library wish to procure the entire set
it may be we'll to note that back-num'
bers can be had at any time from the
publishers. Send for copy of theil
illustrated catalogue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Miss Susie Bate, daughter Of Sena-
tor Bate, was married on the 4th in
slant to Mr.. o. w. Childs, at Los An.
goles, CAL, where they now reside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

If we were deputized to take the di-
mansions Of Grover Cleveland's back
bone we would simply take his waist
measure and heighth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Il say, Hill! did you get that letter."
"What letter."
ooh, Watterson Of a politician you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

Ex.Gov. Charles Foster, Of Ohio,wi
probably be nominated this week as
Secretary of the Treasury.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

The Chicago News says: The battle
at Springfield has ceased to be be-
tween parties, and his now narrowed
down to Palmer against the field.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
1.-THE VAR var Is RAGING ITRJE LOGIC 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 sy.ogism may suffice to
call attention to what is true logic,
which you would do well to con.
slider.
Every man, woman aud child
who is of sane mind and of sufi-
cient maturity to reason for them.
selves 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 it's natural for every one, when
they have to buy something or to
spend money, to get the most that
it is possible for the amount thus
expended. There are two systems
of doing business. One on time
the other for CASH, or pay down.
The time system requires books,
and one hand to keep the books,
and will necessarily require the
most help then, with all the care
that can be taken, will make some
bad debts, which every one who
sells on a credit must know, and
must provide for or be the loser by
that system of doing business.
lheh others VINO are perfectly good
make you wait so long that the in
terest on the money invested is
worth absolutely more than the
profits on the goods sold besides,
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, he can sell for less expense,
and can afford to sell for less profit,
and his customers receive the bene.
fit of the system in proportion to
the amount they may spend.
These and many 9TH
: ers are the 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
will still continue to accommodate
those who have been prompt in the
payment of their weekly aid
monthly accounts.
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, Csshmeres, Henriettas, Lus.
\ tiers, Broadhead Worsteds, Dress
Flannels, Tycoon Reps, and gen
eral line of Worsteds. Jeans, Cas-.
sinner, Ticking, Hickory Cheviot or
Shirtings, Cotton Plaids, Wool
Flannels, Linseys, Boots, Shoes,
I Hats, Caps, Tinware, Drugs, Pro-
visions, Suspendcrs, Hose, Gloves,
Handkerchief, Shawls, and many
other articles, all of which l will
II sell at the lowest CASH prices.
And don't you forget that l 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, 1891-02-19

President Fonseca, OF Brazil, seems
inclined to burn Blaine's treaty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years ought to know salt from
sugar; read what he says:

sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1897.
MeSsrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.--Gentls-
men have been in the general prac-
tice OF medicine for most forty years.
and would say that in ell my practice
and experience have never seen q
preparation that I could prescribe
with as much confidence 81 success a.
as can Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by you. Haze prescribed it
great many times, and its effect is
wonderful, and would say in ccnclu
sion that have yet to find case 81
Catarrh that it would not cure, II hey
would take It according to directions.
Yours truly,
L. L. GcssCcH, If. D.
Office, 2l5 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured with
Halls Uatarrh Cure. Taken inter
naly. FL. CHENEY & Co,
Props, Toledo, 0.
90 Sold by Druggists, 75e.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19

David B. Hill has Pierced his Presi.
Dental bauble.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
Coal Oil, ISc. per gallon.
Three pound can tomatoes Ioc,

We have in stock a full line of
Thurber Whylanfs goods, con-
sisting of all the best, Imported
brands Of Canned and Bottled
goods, California Fruits, canned and
evaporated.
Our Coffee stock consists of Old
Gout, 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 in
quantities to suit the trade. Viii
keep the Best Line of Syrups and
Molasses. Maple Syrup in can:
and bulk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
THE COMET.

Johnson CITY. Tenn. Feb. 10. !tsl.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
groceries

Ever Exhibited in johnson City.
And with our motto "Underbuy, I'm
derSell," and with the Breast Plate
and Shield,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-02-19
These and many 9TH
ers are the 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.
l will, therefore, OPEN NO
MORE NEW ACCOUNTS, but
will 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, 1891-02-19
spot Cash,

we are prepared to Open Fire on
the the Old Time way of doing
business. Our first shot brings
Granula'ed Sugar to IL pounds for
$I.oo.
Nice Brown Sugar, 10 pounds for
$500.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30
SHARPTOwN SHAyINGS.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Dixon paid theL. a surprise visit at the
AlmshOuse on Tuesday, it being the
10th year of their marriage. There
were about forty carrii - and about
II bundled persons present. The day
was all that could be desired and the
occasion one to he remembered. After
Il social greeting WE partook of a stump
tiOus dinner and then Mr.. D.. conducted
us through the house. While | have
visited many almShouses | never found
n III every way S o well kept as that
one-so neat, clean and sweet-and
the inmates appeared to be just AS COM
Portable as it is possible for such per-
Ons to be. After spending several
hours i'll sightseeing and social CONVEX
sation Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon were invit-
ed into Il room where stood a large
table well filed with presents consist
ing of tin, silver, china, wood and
other articles which Rev. a. j. Gregory
on request, presented in IL short address
together with Il purse of money, in the
name of llel" many friends.
VIM. Turner and daughter have been
quite sick but are now improving in
health
The Quarterly meeting will be held
in the NJ. f. Church saturday and Sun
day next, Elder Rev. Geo. j.. Dob
bins win conduct the Quarterly Con
ference saturday evening and love
feast Sunday morning, preaching at
1880.
The IIaines Neck MethOdists paid
off the debt on their church sometime
ago and they now have Il handsome
chapel free from all encumbranceS.
The pastor has just closed a very gra-
cious revival during which the Church
members were wonderfully quickemed
in faith and twelve were converted and
united with the church. The congre-
cations are steadily i'll crcasing andevery
interest of the Church is in ii healthy
condition. think the Sabbath Scho i
raises more missionary money than any
other Church in the County in proper
tion to its membership.
The pastor is now engaged in con.
Quoting a revival in the Sharptown
church.
The entertainment in the Hall last
week was we'll attended and the Order
realized good returns and many ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased.
Madam rumor says we are to have
a second creamery in Sh%arptown.
1t is assured that the canning factory
will be put in irst-class condition,
enlarged and improved and run the
next season with a stronger force than
ever before. ALPHA.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30
HAny Port in a Storm

That's a good maxim but it will not
work as ii rule in the purchase of IA
remedy for Rheumatism. Any of the
cheap nostrums will not effect cure
in fact none of them will. Don't traf-
fc with life and p%rolong agony. Get
DR.. Drummond's Lightning Remedy,
and a speedy cure is certain. 1t costs
s. a bottle. but one bottle is worth a
hundred of anything else, and for that
reason it is the cheapest when Il cure
is wanted. Sent to any address by
prepaid express on receipt of pri ce.
Drummond's Medicine Co., As 50 Mai
den Lane, New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30

Mary Mills, through her counsel, NJ.
II. Stratton, made application for rule
to show cause on Thomas A. Maskell,
of Lower Alloway's Creek, Executor of
Joseph Bow II, for an accounting Of ii
legacy of $500, left her by the will Of
the said Joseph Brown, with the pro-
vision that the interest was to be paid
to her annually and such parts Of the
principal as her necessities might de-
mand. The complaint Is that she has
neither received the interestor principal
and the rule asked for was granted by
the Court.
Joseph Richman 81 Bro, appellants,
VS.. Vim. Mead appellee. Tried and
nonsuited. This was a peculiar case,
1t appears that Stacy Coles held a tim
Der sale on Aug. 30, last; Mead bought
two lots but did not comply with :he
conditions of sale until about II mouth
after; in the meantime Coles sold the
Mead lots to the Richmans, and Mead
sued the Richmans for damage. Judge
Reed ruled the case had no standing IN
a Justices Court. The action of Coles
was u%nfavorably commented upon. c.
Sheppard for Mead; ]. W. Acton for
Richman.
The famous Woodstown riot case &C.
cupied the whole of Thursdays session.
The jury was charged early Friday
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30

]. Warren Smith, of Warrington,
has purchased a valuable, high-bred
young stallion of Philadelphia parties.
The horse was sired by "Almont Boy
Clark Petit, Henry W. Austin,
John johnson and j. Walter Pancost
have signed a call for a meeting to or
game a Farmers Alliance in Neal
listers Hall, WoOdstown, on Saturday,
Feb. l4tl.
Hiles Il Hllliard purchased the FL
sinboro shore property for $500. They
will improve and make it a more popular
resort for Salem's citizens than even
before.
c. d. Coles, assignee of II. b. Rich.
man, Of saturday sold 50! across OF
land in Warrington township, to Mrs.
II. b. Hickman, for So above encum.
hrance.
The Nelson House, Salem, was sold
last saturday to lilies and Dunn fol
$50, 700. The property was owned by
Lilly J. Wood and Jos. e. French and
subject to a $4,000 mortgage. The
principal bidders were Jos G. French,
c. c. Ford, Miss Lille j.. Wood; and
Richard liiles, and W. II. Dunn. 1t
is reported that it was purchased for
The City Bank.
The farm of Henry b. Richman, in
P%ilesgrove, containing thirty-fve and
u half acres, was sold in front of the
Court House on Saturday, by Chas. ID.
Coles, assignee, to Mrs. Henry Is. Rich
man, for IS over the membranes,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30
o

Adrian Clunn has heen granted n
pension.
Frank Justice and y. ID. Leap have
sold out their restaurant business
in Philadelphia and M. Justice has re-
turned TO Penn's Grove.
Chas. CurIiden has moved from the
Cove to EagIetown. lie will return to
Turning in the spring.
ChaS. Smith returned home from
Wilmington, n. G.. last week
David G.. Simpkins, OF Philadelphia,
has been visiting friends in l'enn's
Grove during the week.
Harry Hewitt and wife. of Woods
town, spent sunday in pemn's Grove.
Mrs. Amy uorner has been assisting
Rev. Il. c. Parker with the revival SER
vices at Emmanuel church.
Mrs. Jacob wainwright, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting friends in Penn's
Grove,
Mr.. Marshall wainwright and wife
are spending the winter at his fathers
in Philadelphia.
Joseph Matlack, near Canton, has
leased the Riverside House Of Mrs. A.
L. Linch, and will take possession
about March |. He will conduct II
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30
SALEM COUNTY BOARD Oh AGRI-
CULTURE.

The annual meeting vas held on
Monday III McAllister's Hall, Woods
town, with II large attendance, includ-
ipg several ladies. Reports were given
by L. l.. Borton, delegate to the Vine-
land Labor Convention, and by the
Auditing Committee, who found the
| reports of the Secretary and Treasurer
| correct. On motion the annual dues
were continued at 5 0cents. AS Reeves
Flitcraft could not serve as delegate to
the State Board. +. G. Brick, of Penn's
Grove, was chosen for the position.
J. Walter PancOast offered six resOlu-
tons, five of which were adopted:
/. Making the introduction of foxes
and other animals harmful to the farm
er a misdemeaEor i'll law. 2. to urge
through the State Board, repeal of the
law for publishing the Laws in news
papers. }. Asking that this Board re-
quest of the State Board that no pro-
gramme he arranged for the afternoon
session of the second day of its annual
meeting in 1892; the time to be taken
up by farmers in voting their de-
mands. 4. To reduce the salaries of
officers to the standard preceding be-
fore the recent advance, in accordance
with the decreased receipts of the
farmers of the State. (Reducing the
Governors salary from $4,000 to So,
O00). ). Also to ask the State Board,
as in above resolutions, TO urge united
action of all other county boards, TO
have Il general Legislative Committee
of three from each, TO act with State
Board Committee. The resolution
failing to pass asked for publication by
the State Board of all resolutions Of
feied and action taken thereon.
The election OF officers followed:
Richman Coles, President; L. l.. BOr-
ton, Vice President: ii. G.. Perry. Sec;
J.. W. P'ancoast, Treas. AN re elected
To cooperate with above named as
directors were named the following
representatives of other organizations:
NJ. d. Dickinson, West Jersey Agri-
cultural Association; Levi Pricket, Sa-
lem Co. Promona Grange; &. II. Love
land, Friesburg Grange, Elmer Gaunt,
Woodstown Grange; Empson Atkin-
son. Courses Landing Grange.
Prof. VOORHEES, i'll the afternoon gave
a lengthy and very Interesting address,
as also did John Reep, the Glass
boro fruit raiser.i
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30
PEBRICKTOWN PENCILINGs.

Steven Council ST. Order of Ameri.
can Mechanics, OF Pedricktown, was
organized Monday evening with a.
members.
Chas. Swaverly is building new
house.
Alex Justice has the steam heaters
in his new house in operation.
Capt. Jacob Justice has returned
home from Norfolk.
Miss Minnie Justice is home on a
visit.
EheneZet Sparks will sell his farm
ing stock and move into the large
Shoemaker house in the spring.
Mrs. Samuel Stanley and Mrs. sam
uel Pedrick are recovering from a
severe illness. II. w
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-01-30

morning, but did not return their yer.
dict of guilty until late that afternoon.
They found Oliver Keen, Isaac ConOver
and Philip Krummel guilty of assault
and melting to riot, and Philip Keen,
Edward Bassett ard Frank Foster
guilty ol melting to riot. Sentence was
deferred until next term,
The case of Shadrick Allison and
wife, indicted for cruelty treating a
bound girl, was tried, and the defend
ants were acquitted. Prosecutor Acton
for State; G. II. Sinnickson for defend
ants.
Joshua Smith. colored, indicted for
shooting a neighbours hog, plead guilty,
and the Court suspended sentence, and
told him to ego home and settle the
matter"
John FOrman, who was convicted of
stealing wood, was sentenced to the
county Jail for 20 days, and to pay a fine
of $40 and costs.
John Accoo, who drove off with Jer-
Wis Hires livery team, was sentenced
to Is months in State Prison at hard
labor.
Walter Jones, who overdrOye and
killed a horse, was given a rest of n
year III state Prison.
Joseph Giles, for breaking entering
Germs y Waddington's store, vas sen.
fenced to : years in State Prison.
The hail of William Ryan, indicted
for resisting an officer, was declare
forfeited. the prisoner having failed TO
put in an appearance