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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
Death of J. n. MonRle.

After an illness of aeveral weeks, DR.
J. H. M )ngle died last Tuesday, fren
a lung trouble. He was SIS years old
and has been practicing medicine fol
forty years, most of which time he ha'
been living in johnson City. He wal
fine physician and good man with
many friends. The remains were
taken to his old home, near Abingdon
Va, for interment Resolutions o
respect from brother physicians viii
be found in another column.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
SOCIETY NOTES.
K, D, DUNCAN. EpIroE.

Z. D, DUNCAN. EDIToR.
DR.. John Wilds was in to vn the first
Of the week.
Mr.. ]. D. Faucette spent Monday at
Bluff City,
Mr., Frank Love is much improved
in lealth.
Miss Cinni Toncray, OF Elizabeth.
ton, is in town.
Mrs. +. P, Peudleton is visiting
friends in Roanoke, Va.
Miss Taylor, of Morristown, is visit.
ing her brother DR.. Taylor
The ] hnson City contractors are
thinking Of building an ark.
Mr.. James Fine starts to San Fran.
cisco this week for his health.
The Misses Seaman, Of Jonesboro,
came up tn the plav Friday night.
Mr., Alvah Davis has just returned
from business trip to Big Stone Gap,
Mr.. w. ]. Exum returned from a
pleasure trip to Jackson, Tenn, the
frat OF the week.
Mrs. Spot;swood, Of Washington, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Mahtr,
IN Spring street.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Wilson are
spending few days with friends and
relatives in Jonesboro.
Mr.. Henry Stra'ton left the city
This morning for an extended trip 10
Alabama and other States.
The Memorial meeting Of the Long
fellow Literary Circle failed to mate
rialize on account Of the weather.
The Mrs Tom Thumb Opera Com,
pany was something out OF the usus
line, and for that reason was inter
esting.
The Chattanooga Evening News, Of
Sunday says:
A most delightful violet reception
WAS given Thursday night by Mis-
Sue Reese, complimentary to Mis-
Matte Wilder, of johnson City.
The sawtelle Comedy Company hs
played this week to full houses Tn,
company is good one, and their char
acter sketches are very realistic. Thu
music is good, very good, considering
the lungs Of that organ.
The actor has often been considers,
an anomaly-not belonging TO societ
nor yet exactly out Of it. We applau
: his work on the stage When it is goot
; and he loses his identity for most Of u
when he ceases to be the mythe OF a
hour. In reality, the average actor o
say 80, is very interesting character
He has studied human nature in all {
its phases; he is very independent
: and, as a rule, has travelled over mos
NJ his own country, and often in ott
! ers. He knows enough OF the world I
= know that he knows but little, whic
is more than can be said for most {
US. The actor is seldom Flush" All
often "broke )" he realizes keenl
j. what money is, hut he has solved il
a problem, and also realizes that none
is only valuable for what we can bu
with it. The professional actor is d.
cidedly a man for emergencies.
one or two people leave travelin
company the others must be comp'
tent to double up" or swap of" an
. the play goes on as il nothin
a had happened. While few excel
tons place the stage in bad ligh
yet its life, as unit, is certainly pul
:, and al Owe reproach. The actor hin
self is typical man OF the world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

II the statement In the annual re.
port of the U. S. Commissioner Of La
Dor that the cost of producing ton
Of steel rails is less in America than in
England and other European coun'
tries be true, and we have no reason
for believing it otherwise, the only oh
ject attained by putting high tariff
upon steel rails is to increase the pro-
fits OF the American ma 'uiacturers Of
them. Ii We can produce them as
cheap or cheaper then any other
country why shouldn't We compete
with the rest Of the world by strik'
ing them from the list Of so called
protected articlesi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

A. B. Harris, president Of the Three
C's, was in the city Sunday, and went
out to Erwin to take look at the
road. He has been appointed receiver
for the road in Virginia and came
here with Receiver Tate. His visit
had nothing to do with the beginning
of work on the road as reported. He
came down from New York To qualify
as Re eiver, and out OF curiosity took
q run over the line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

the Republic met at johnson City !
Feb. 25, IN their eighth annual en-
campment. From the office and farm,
from city and town, these mem came
and found their comrades in readiness
to receive them. There were about
two hundred present, representing
perhaps seventy-Rve regiments. The
Opera House had been secured for de.
partmtat headquarters and was taste
fully decorated with flags and bunting
Wednesday afternoon was spent So
cialIy and Thursday morning the
Posts business was transacted. 0ficers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
Department commander, A. J Ga
hagan, Post No. 2, Chattanooga; sen
Tor vice commander, Col. 7. H. Reeves,
Port No. S5, Jonesboro; junior vice
commander, Daniel Ellis, Post No. 81,
Elizabethton medical director, FraNE
Weise, Post No 40, Nashville; chap
liam, NJ. NJ. Harris, Post No IA, Knox
vile. The Grand Army also elected
u councii of administration, consist
| ing OF FIVE members and comrades
Merrill, OF Nashville, Mollburn, OF
Greeneville, Capt. Nelson, Elizabeth
ton and Maj. Cantwell, OF Johnson
| City as delegates t attend the general
encampment at Detroit Mich. Thurs.
day evening a public meeting was
held, which was designated by the old
soldiers as the camp fire and all was
expected to add their might to its
blaze. Mai, Cantwell presided here
and was fitting index to the feeling
of peace and good will toward men
) that seemed to fill the place, Able
speeches we're made by the following
we'll known social and business men
Judge Hacker, Capt. McTntire, Capt
Rule, Mr.. Gaze and ". NJ. Harris
and we're applauded to the echo. Col
Pettibore introduced a resolution o
p respe for the late w. T. Sherman
a ,opy OF which will be sent to tn,
family. Then the Colonel made on
of those speeches that only his lOnj
vars Of experience in public speecl
making could frame. The "boys
listened in delighted surprise to hi
well rounded sentences, as he told q
the National encampmeut at Boston
Nashville was selected by the council
for the ninth encampment next yeai
y TIE visiting soldiers have gone. Ike
d all express their appreciation Of thei
q comrades here in the wsrmest term
y As the years pass swiftly on, time
II no respecter Of persons, is taking mer
il from every regiment OF the Gram
e Army Of the Rpublic. With as it'll
fear as in those four long and blood
years they face him now. Peace
" on the land, from the North and fror
= South, come up one cry of progress
~ The iron bands Of industry are kni
70 ting men and parties and creedS an
ID principles in one harmonious who'll
&c the common good, and the counte
- sign Is Union.
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Our Great Need.


AS the time for our municipal cleo
ton draws nigh it becomes us, as wise
men, TO consider we'll the Issues at
stake in selecting the men who shall
make and administer the laws in this
town during the next municipal year
Every thinking man comprthends
this fact, without being told, that it is
= most important year in the history
OF johnson City--One that has much
to do in deciding whether it is
to remain a struggling, muddy village
or become a great manufacturing
centre.
WIZ do we think so?
Every reading man knows that cap
ltal 10 on the qai vive to select the new
iron and steel producing centre OF the
i Iuth.
These who have read the opinions Of
our Edward Atkinson, A. s. Hewitt
John K Proctor and our English met
allurgists will readily believe that thi'
manufacturing centre will be located
within a radius Of fifty miles of this
place. Indeed il 10 not hard to believe
that johnson City has natural advaa
tages which ninently fit her to bt
the great steel producing centre OF the
south.
You know we are just emerging
from the iron age and entering thu
steel age. While Johnson City ha
these natural advantages of location
for becoming q great manufacturing
centre, md especially for the manu-
facture OF steel and its mulIlform pro
ducts, there are within the radius o
fifty miles many towns possessing nm
advantages, bristling with entrrpriS
and making a ong pull, strong puI
and pull altogether to carry of thi
natural prize.
Who does not know that energy
push ard united action can accomplish
more than mountains Of ore and mine
nf undevelnped treasures?
The reading and the observing ma
= believes that the Pittsburg and tn
? Sheffield Of the 6, nth will be locate
in the mex year.
8 What kind OF men, then, sh, uld "
2 select to determine the policy an
;. manage the affairs of our town?
q Business men, OF course-men VIII
2 have managed their own affairs SUI
cessfuily and repu ably. This is OF
4 first great need.
Then we want troad.minded men,
4 men who take in the whole town, an
! who believe that whatever benefits an
\. part of the corporation benefits JON
son City, and that whatever injur'
. any part Injuries the whole. We wal
men who are too modest TO bestow {
:, vors where their own interests lie
. Then we want men Of dignity WI
;, can meet the successful men OF u
world aud impress them fAvorahly.
. We want men who represent 7
!, party, order or denomination--me
q who have no relations, but who wi
4 in filling the subordinate Offices, sele
. solely with reference to competenC
- and fitness tn I'll the position.
:, l am satisfied that il the voters
y Johnson City lay aside party and pc
=. sonal prejudices and act the part
:, wise men, having in view only Il
. growth and prosperity of the town an
:, the best interest of all its citizens, v
= shall elect council which will {
q much TO promote these great ends.
= J. s. WILSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Puck of March 4th has a grand car.
toon, entitled, Zone! Two!l Three!!!
Bouncelll Speaker Reed, Of course, il
getting the bounce. The country is to
be congratulated on the ct that after
twelve O'clock on Marc III Congress
ia again a dehberative oody; and We
venture the prediction th0t good
many years will elapse before any
Speaker will have the tsmerity to rule
that il ia not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Ii the Republican party is tri' d b.!
the record il as made 10 the Fifty
first Congress Mckinley bill. Gag
law, Bayonet bill, Pension squander
ings, ct cetera-no recommendation t.
mercy will save it from utter annihi!a'
tion.-N. Y. Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Speech is silver, and from the free
dom with which Senator Kyle makes
new words to describe his "indecracy'
is apparent that he believes in the
free coinage OF that commodlty.-Chi'
cago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Mr.. Quays vlnd'cation is note
worthy for one fact-in making it he
did not materially injure the evil rep
utation he had already acquired
Though his "vindicating" speech was
quite leng by, he got through with il
without committing any great infamy
But wha an act of self.repression.--
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Notwithstanding the protection
given him by the Mckinley
law, Andrew Carnegie, the iron
king, recently made a heavy cut
in his workmen's wages. Now he ha;
made cut into the United States
Treasury by being awarded contract
for $3,5O0,000 worth Ct armour plate
for the new naval vessels. No won
der Ca negie believes in protection,
and no wonder that he is q liberal con
tributor to the Republican campaign
fund, He gets it all back with com
pound interest added.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Mr.. Harrison is credited with hav-
ing taken Secretary Foster into the
express purpose of checking the
Blaine boom. 1t may be true, but we
fail to see the necessity for all this
wire pulling on the part Of the Re-
publicans, They haven't one chance
in q million to elect a President next
year, so what's the use OF worrying
about who shall receive the empty
honor of a nomination.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Emperor William should commu'
nicate at once with Mr.. ingalls,, whose
present address is Washington, in or
dor to get sympathy, and pointers
as to how to deal with the newly or
ganized German Farmers Alliance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Now that the administration has
gone into the political grave yard and
resurrected "Calico Charley" Foster to
make him Secretary of the Treasury
why should it not also provide for
Hayes and Kiefer, who have been his
companions in obScurity for some
wears past?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

MI. Blaine has und, rtaKen the larg'
est contract Of his life, il the gentle
men be right who say that he Ii
working the reciprocity racket to bring
about the annexation Of Cuba and
Canada to the United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

The time for the Courier to laugh
will be when Senators Harris and
Bate xiii Bristol's chances of getting
public building. Johnson City is part
OF the State they pretend to represent
II it was the largest part our voice
would be law, but a minority is not
worth their notice. We may be heard
from vet. You BET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

BY the sudden dec d Of Senator
Wilson, OF Maryland, tlat State loses
an honored and honor olo son, the Sen
ate an able and paine aking member
and the Democratic party a man
whom it had learned to value with the
hest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Aston have had
their bridal trip much disturbed by
inquisitive people who wanted to see
the man OF many millions and the
bride Of blushing beauty and at Old
Point Comfort, vulgar people actually
peered through their room windows
To find out what they we're having foi
dinner.
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Democratic XIotorlas.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Reports Of the
municipal elections held throughout
Iowa yesterday, show that at Iowa
City the Democrats made clean
sweep Of all tho Offices except one trus.
tee. Their mayor had three hundred
majority. At st. Madison the Demo.
Gratis we're successful. The city coun.
Gil Nil stand eight Democrats to two
Republicans. Al AttumAa the Dem
ocrats elected mayor by four hun
drtd majority, and make a gain oI
four in the council, which body will
stand, eight Democrats an four Re
publicans. Democrats elect all other
city officers'over the Republican, anC
citizens tickets.
At Creston the Democrats elect {
mayor and three out Of Ave Aldermen
At Burlington only one Republican
candidate ran in the city election snC
he WAS defeated by small majority il
the fourth ward. The other candi
dates were Democrats. AT Mason Cit,
the citizens ticket was elected almos
unanimously. AT Waterloo, s. J, Hos
WAS reelected mayor BY vote $50 Il
400 Two years ago Host was work
ing on cobler's bench when he wa
elect d mayor, largely through tn
votes Of the Knights Of Labor. III
entire ticket elected ia Democratic, ex
cept the treasurer. The council, how
ever, is largely Republican. AT Ceda
Falls, a Republican mayor was elected
AT Laporte City, the straight Reput
lican ticket was elected
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

1t is given out that work will be
commenced on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia depot on the lat
of April. Wouldn't it be funny If the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
officials were taking advantage Of the
day to play joke on us? 1t is dead
certainty that great nany people
here will be fooled If they do begin,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

The law recently passed extending
the time for paying taxes until Nay
LIST, does not apply to 1890 taxes, The
law did not go into effect until after
FehrnarY 1st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
The Proper Thing.

The people Of Tucson, Arizona, by
a pubic subscription, buy $500 cop.
les OF their local paper every month
for the purpose of sending it abroad,
and, in addition, pay $500 a month
for the expense attending "writeups"
Of the city. Lamar, Colorado, pays
$500 for 'writeups" in the local press.
The Monitor, Of Fort Scott, Kansas, is
paid $1,000 for talking up the advan-
tage Of that city. Hutchinson, Kan
sas claims to pay the News $4,000 for
running morning paper, and New.
ton does better by subscribing SIS. 1000
to have the Republican boom the
place. Such as this ia what has made
the West.
THE Bristol News says similar
policy would not only assist in build
Bristol, bnt all Eat Tennessee and
Southwest Virginia. What the local
papers say OF the town, does more Ia
build it up or tear it down than all
the foreign papers combined"
A hint to the wise ia sufficient
Johnson City will SOON be heard from,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Wallace W. Wade, Of Trenton, was
commissioned Attorney-General for
the new Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
last Saturday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Why will not next year be time
enough TO settle the details OF what
the Democratic national platform viii!
contain?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Hon. Grover Cleveland continues to
be the bugah,o of the Republican par
tv, which never tires Of circulating
rumOrs derogatory Of him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
JEANS PANTS!
JEANS PaATSM
JEANS PAATs!!!
The cheapest and the best.

buy all kinds Of produce and
pay the highest market price for it.
4 buy Butter, Eggs, Chiekeas,
Corn, Oats, Potatoes, Rye. Cern
Meal, Bacon, Lard, Cabbagea, Tar
nips, Beeswax, Feathers, Fur:skins,
Cotton Rags, Dry Beans, onisns ;
in fact, almost anything yeu have to
sell.
Nav DO Gems sna see Re asst ssAy syay,
You'Il not regret Il; yss'l ssro,y nAks II Ssy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
groceries
spot Cash.

We are prepared to Open Fire on
ne the Old Time way Of doing
'usiness. Our first shot brings
iranula,.ed Sugar to II pounds for
81 90.
Nice Brown Sugar, 10 pounds for
$500.
Coal Oil, I5c. per gallon.
Three pound can tomatoes roc.
We have in stock a full line of
rhurher Whyland's goods, con.
listing of all the best Imported
rands of Canned and Bottled
FOODS, California Fruits, canned and
;vaporated.
Our Coffee stock consists of Old
Gout, Java, Mocha, Pebury, Best
Rio, Momaja, Jersey, the best oil
Ill 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 ant
Molasses. Maple Syrup in cans
and bulk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
STATE OF One. Cry OF ToIEpoi

LUCAb tOUHTY,
FRANK ]. CHENEY mak,s oath that
he il the senior ,artner Of the firm oi
f. J CHENEY &Co doing business in
the city Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that aid firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS FOR each and every case Of Ca
larrh that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to and subscribed in my prps-
rnce, this 9th day of December, A
D. 1886.
3SE11} F" 0-AA'O''
N' Notary Public,
Halls Catsrrh Cure il taken inter.
nslly and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials. free.
F J CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O
90 sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Dead ducks-the Republicans whose
names will be preceded by OK" after
March 4th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

It now looks as if Iowa was surely
Democratic. Perhaps w. @, Smith
could tell us.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
TRUE 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 sufi-
eient maturity to reason for them.
selves desire to do the very beet
they can for themselves. tits res.
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 caro-
that can be taken, will make some
bad debts, which every one who
sells on credit must know, and
must provide for OF be the loser by
that system of doing business.
Then others who are perfectly good
make you wait so long that the ia.
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 M
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, lie can sell for less expense,
and can afford to sell for less profit,
and his customers receive the bene.
fit of the system in properties to
the amount they may spend,
These and many 9TH
ers are the reasons
why ! sell for PAY ON
THE SPOT.
And that is VIII, so many people
will Come and trade with ne, 10
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 aud
monthly accounts.
BUT will continue to sell At
all times the very best goods at the
very lowest prices for CASH OF
marketable produce.
My stock Of goods ia full, aud il
you have not been in to inspect
them before, l most cordially invite
you to call and inspect goods and
prices. DomesticS, Ginghams. Cal.
icos, Cashmeres, Henriettas, Lus.
tiers, Broadhead Worsteds, press
> Flannels, Tycoon Reps, and q gen.
eral line Of WOrsteds0 Jeans, Cas-
sinner, Ticking, Hickory CheviOt OF
Shirtings, Cotton Plaids, Wool
Flannels, Linseys, Boots, Shoes,
q Hats, Caps, Tinware, Drugs, Pro-
Y visions, Suspendsrs, Hose, Gloves
Handkerehiefs, Shawls, and many
other articles, all of which ! will
: sell at the lowest CASH prices.
And don't you forget that / still
= have a few dozen Gents Odd
3 Coats in Sacks and Getaways that
you can buy at less than cost.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Joseph W Sneed, Esq was appoint
I'd Munday last criminal judge for
Knox county BY Gov. Buchanan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

The question ia raised whether
President Harrison will Gil all the
nine new Judgeships wit Republi
cans. viii q duck swimf Will wea.
sci kill cbickensf-N. Y. World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05

Hon. Jerry Simpson made bulls
eye, and rung the bell OF truth when
he recently said that too many OF the
members of Congress were devoting
their time to something In which they
were personally interested instead oI
to matters for the benefit Of the entire
country. Hit 'em again, Jerry.
Gar Reed mivht find job to his
taste in the Sandwich Islands, which
are now ruled by a woman, the sister
OF the late King of Kulakus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-03-05
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 ne, ia
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.