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DEMOCRATIC TARIFF LAW.

1--WE denouncs Republican protection as a
raud, taxing the laboroi the great majority Of
The people for the benefit of the lev. We de-
clare 1t to be fundamental principle Of the
Democratic party that the Federal Government
has no power to impose and collect tariff duties
except for the purposeaoI revenue only. and we
iemand that the collection of such taxes shall
be limited to the necessities of the Government
when honestly and economically admins.
cred. National Democratic Platform.
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THE LOVERS QUARREL.

Something had been done or spoken.
VI, perchance, some promise broken
Little matter what It wasl
Fate designed 1t, and behind Il
Lay, concealed, sufficient cause.
sullenly the heavens lowered.
Angrily the shadows glowered
Ger the thirsting, sunburnt plain:
And the Rlouting wind went fioutinx
Through the dry and dropping rain.
Hoarse, ill-humored voices mumbled:
Louder. louder rolled and rumbled;
Shrieking winds in fury rose;
bilnding flashes, deaf'ning crashes.
Told the frenzy of the foes.
harkl That bitter-sweet atoningi
Madison is turned to moaning.
And the loud contentious cease.
Love is calling, tears are falling
Tears, the harbingers Of peace.
Now the freshened field is laughing,
NOW the thirsty plain is Quafing
Natures sweet catholicon:
Earth is brighter, hearts are lighter.
since the storm Is come and gone.
willis b. Hawkins.
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When was young, for Sundays feast,
We used to have potatoes
And chicken fixings. beans and beets,
And with them, tomatoes.
But yesterday a gourmand gray,
A pig from head to fat toes,
Informed me that of vegetables,
He much preferred-tomattoes.
For other folks wouldn't care,
Although my words were not those
They proper @@emed; but she love-
She always says-tomottoes.
TO fail in aught that she expects
lntolerable the thought grows.
trembling say: aNow, give me, please.
Uomatt-tomottoes.'
Brooklyn Life
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J, F. Toney, was down from Erwin
yesterday.
Thos. H. Mason Of Big Stone Gap,
is in the city and stopping atthe Peid-
mont.
Invitatians are in order for Thanks
giving dinners. Don't all speak at
once.
Col. d. S. McLutyren Of the Citizens
Bank is il, Knoxville.
Ihos. E. Teegardel has returned
from a visit to Chicago. He is accom-
panied by his sister Miss Josephine,
who will spend some time here.
Hon. Geo. w. Ruttledgo, Democrat
ic candidate for Floater in this and
Sullivan county is in town.
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Mcfarland G. Co.'s. handke

Mcfarland & Co.'S. handkerchief
extracts are really the talk OF the,
town. The ladies are delighted with
them and the gentleman are rapidly
catching on. They have Atkinson's
imported goods in Il doors, and
Eastman's American extracts. Have
a full line and can please you.
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J. w, Yates, Tullahoma, Tenn,
writes: 1T does me good to praise
Botanic Blood Balm. 1t cured me of
an abscess on the lungs and asthma
that troubled me two years and that
other remedies failed to benefit"
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1.-THE attempt the OPPONENTS of Democracy
to interfere with and control the suffrage 81 the
States through Federal agencies developes q
design which no explanation can mitigatei to
reverse the fundamental and safe relations be-
tween the people and their Government. MIR.
Clevelands Letter of Acceptance.
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NJ WAN ~ oOyss
=, he-Wili you drive me this evening ,
The moon win be just full.
She-Delighted, I'm sure.
would you prefer to have me bring a
span or single teamr" !"
Why-er-I-er-isn't a single team
M q easier to drive 2"-SomeryilIa
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"such taxes, representing d,aunition OF
the property rights Of the people, are only justi.
liable when laid and collected for the purpose
OF maintaining our Government and furnish,
ing the means for the accomplishment Of Its lie.
climate purposes and function Mr.. Cleye
and's Letter of Acceptance.
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Bargains! Bargains!
For the next 80 days we
will sell goods regardless
of cost.
READ READ!
and reflect.

and reflect.
The leaves are falling,
autumnis rushing. Winter
IS approaching with giant
strides and the cold and
icy fingers of Jack Frost are
stretching toward you. But
there is no need for you to
suffer, for we offer the larg-
est line of wooden, mixed
and cotton underwear at
prices never before heard
of. We range from rs cts.
to SITS. We have the
largest and best assortment
of Gloves to be found in
East Tennessee, which
will surprise you in price
and quality.
We offer you a large 6
pound comforter for 90 cts.
A 1914 wooden blanket so
low that you will never go
to bed and shiver after see
ing them.
Best American Check
Bingham at SC. yd. Sea
Island Domestic at 5 and 6
cts. yd. We will sell you
calicoes at lower rates than
you can buy them at the
factories.
1000 Hats at lower rates
than our competitors can
buy them by the dozen
Remember we sell for cash
have 70 rents to pay, our
expense is very low and we
will divide the profit with
you. We give you a SC
coupon with every dollars
worth of goods, except gro
eeries, bought Of us.
$1,000 worth of Boots
and Shoes at cost for the
next 80 days. This dry
weather is knocking the
rubber trade higher then
Ben Franklin's kite went
consequently we will sci.
$500 worth Of Rubber
Boots and Shoes at cost
Look at the price. Mems
boots $2.25, Women's rub
bers at 25c., and boys and
ind girls boots and over
shoes in the same proper.
ton.
Before we close we must
mention our grocery stock
which is new, complete and
cheap. Look at this: ba-
con Ioc per pound, lard &C
ham I3c, and all Other
goods at the same low rates
Come and see and be con
vinced.
Yours, for mutual benefit
EVANS, GROSSNAN and co.,
EVANS BLOCK.
WEST MAIN STREET
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My record az public servant leaves no ex
,use Tor misunderstanding my beliefs and posi-
t'or IN the questions which are now presented
sothe voters OF the land for their decision, -
Nj Clevelanda Letter OF Acceptance.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue Of certain mortgage with
power Of sale, executed by F. M
Chritzman and Jennie Chritzman, his
wife, dated the 14th day of November,
A. D., 1889, and registered in the reg
listers Office of Washington county, at
Jonesboro, Tenn, in volume 4, deeds
OF trust, page 624, to which reference
is made for particulars, and for the
purpose OF paying the debt there n
mentioned, described and secured, to-
Sether with certain taxes thereon, and
fines for non payment Of dues, and in
surance premiums paid, as provided
by the terms of said mortgage and the
chatter and bylaws to said association,
default having been made in these
payments, the undersgners will on
Saturday, November 26th, 1892,
Between the hours OF II a. M, and IL
o'clock noon, in front of the door
of the courthouse at Jones.
boro in said Washington coun-
ty, Tenn, procee / to sell the follow
ing described property, towit: That
certain lot or parcel Of land, situated
in the town of johnson City, 9th Civil
District, OF Washington county, in the
State of Tennessee, and thus bounded /:
One lot so by 15S feet, situated and
fronting on Unaka avenue, and west
of Elm street, beginning at point 1876
feet from the intersection of said Elm
and Unaka streets, said beginning
point being south 38H degrees, west
135 feet, along said Unakc avenue and
on the southeastern margin of said av
enue; thence 51h degrees east 1853
feet to stake in an alley thence with
same, south 38 4 degrees west so feet
to stake; thence north 81 ~ degrees
west 1853 feet to stake at Unaka ave-
nue.; thence north 38k degrees east
30 feet to the place of beginning, be-
ing parts of lots 81 and 80 of the Wa
tauga Land Companys Addition to
the town of Johnson City, Tennessee,
being the same conveyed to f. M
Chritzman by j. F. Gillian and Jesse
Beam on the 31st day of July, 1880. by
deed. OF record in the registers office
of Washington county, State Of Ten.
nessee, in book 1, page 122. to which
reference Is here had.
TERMS OF SALE.
This property will be sold for cash
in hand, free from all equity of redemp-
ton, homestead and dover.
The title to said property is good
and indefeasible, but the undersigned
will sell and convey only as trustee.
The exact amount OF the debt, inter
est, taxes and insurance, will be made
known on the day OF sale.
Dated at Johnson City. Tennessee,
this the 10Th day of October, 1892.
The Southern Building and Loan
Association,
By A. R. JOHNSON, Atty and Ag't.
440-5twky
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McFmland 4 Go. are the smokers
friend. They carry only the best
brands of cigars. Their cent goods
include such iamou brands as tae
Fiddle and Boy. = Aailitas
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PERSONALS AND sCINTILLATIONS.
What Your Friends and Acquaintan-
ces Are Doing.

The ladies OF the w. o. L. U. gave
an oyster supper in their parlors on
East Market street last night.
The rain and mud is enough to
testify that we need better streets and
sidewalks.
Prof. Begar gave the german club
another lesson in the Fine Building
last night.
G. H. Rinson is here from Gran
berry.
G. G. Beche, of Cincinnati, was at
Hotel Carnegie yesterday.
VIM. Patton and wife are back from
a pleasure trip to Cincinnati.
r. H. DUNCAN. Prohibition candi-
date for Congress, spoke here last
night.
Forepaughs circus which exhibited
at Bristol Wednesday was rotten, so
to speak. 1t disbandoned at Roanoke
yesterday and has gone into winter
quarters at Philadelphia.
T. f. Crowder, one OF the genial
proprietors of the New York Racket
store is back from a business trip to
New York city. Look out for rare
bargains when the new goods arrive.
The board of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session Thursday
night.
Embree Simcox aud Frank Hodge,
who are working at Radford, Va,
came down yesterday and will stay
until after the election.
G. G. Beasly, operator for the E. T.
& w. N. @. R'y, at Elizabethton, re.
turned from Bristol yesterday where
he tUOk IN the circus.
DR.. r. s. Bolton returned to EN-
breeville yesterday after attending the
"Spider and the fly" at Bristol.
Miss Bessie Smith, of Henderson
KY. who has been visiting in Vir
) ginia, is spending few days with hel
consin, Miss Mildred Smith, on Wa
. tauga avenue.
w. A. Dickinson and wife are visit
ing in Greeneville.
Warren Richardson, a popular Nor
ristown boy, is now running as mes
senger for the Southern Express Com
pany between Bristol and Chattanoo
ga.
R. H. Dalgleish. of the Embreevill'
Freehold Company, was in town yes
terday.
Col. 9. P. Toncray and daughter
| Miss Cinnie, we're in the city from
Elizahethton Wednesday.
J. f. Boyd is down from Elizabeth
ton.
Hon. f. E. Patterson, Republican
candidate for State Senator in tn,
Shoestrong district, was in town yes
: terday.
w. G. Huffmeister; of Knoxville
: passed through the city yesterday go
ing to Bris toll. !.
Gus. A. Bowser, the in dependen
candidate for the Legislature, was ii
: the city yesterday.
H. g. Caldwell, Bristol's chief OF po
lice, was in the city yesterday Ell
: route home from few weeks needle,
vacation in Georgia,
: Miss Caroline Earnest left on No.
yesterday for Winter Park, Florida
) where she is employed as teacher G
: music and elocution in Rollins Co
lege.
John Bowman and s. II. L. Cooper
was up from Jonesboro Thursday.
Miss Georgia Moonly, of Knoxville
and her friend Miss Mary Taylor 0
Orlando Florida, who is pleasant,
, remembered as having spent a few
weeks here this summer, passed
through on No. l yesterday enroute Il
Knoxville from a visit to Bristol.
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Miss Julia Biggs is making stylish
dresses over Hunter & Browns store.
Ladies will find the sewing not to-
break. tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-03

A complete stock OF fresh proprietary
medicines can always be found at Nc
Farland & Co.'S. and as cheap as any
where in the city.
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A Rumor Disposed OF
"a, Mont, Independept.

Helena, Mont, Independent.
The rumor that Montana Democrats
and Populists will fuse is like Rich
ards explanation. There is nothing
in it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-03

During the month of February bought one
bottle OF b. B B. for my four year old boy. who
and to my utter aston.shment one bottle cured
him. III Feb uary my elder son, twelve years
of age, was literally covered with ugly sores on
his legs and q terrible eluntion on his head.
He was cured with two bottles of B. B. B.. AS a
quick blood cleanser it he's no equal
JAMES HILL, Atlanta, Ga.
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2 \. Holler on, Macon, Ca. writes,

Three years ago contrarte blood poison.
applied TO physician at once, add his treat
ment came near Killing ME. / emp Dyed IN old
physician aud then went 10
Hn1 SnFin0c Kentucky / then went to Hot
saw OpliH6O Springs and remained two
months, bnt nothing seemed TO
cure me permantlly, although temporary relief
was given me- lresurned home ruig'c man
physically, with but little prospect OF eyer get
ling well, was persuaded TO try B, B. B L, and
tomy utter astonishment 1t quickly healed
every ulcer.
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builds her up; If she suffers from any of the
distressing arrangements and diseases that
affiict her sex, it corrects and cures.
soothing and strengthening nervine, and the
only guaranteed remedy for the ills and all
ments that beset woman 1t regulates and
promotes all the proper functions, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and strength.
All "female complaints" and weaknesses
are positively and permanently cured with
the Favorite Prescription" It's the only
medicine for them that can be, and is, guar
Gntssd. II it doesn't benefit or cure, In
every case, you have your money back.
Something else may be better for the dealer
to Sell--but think for yourself whether 1t can
be Just - good " for you 70 buy.
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TERMS OF SALE.

In addition to the largest stock Of
drugs in the city Mcfarland & Co. car
ry a complete line of toilet and fancy
articles, including the best and most
popular soaps and extracts.
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"All patriotic and just citizens must commend
liberal consideration for our worthy veteran
soldiers, and forthe families of those who have
died."-M Cleveland's Letter of Acceptance,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-03

I'VE feel the burden of these tariff taxes to
palpably to be persuaded by any sophistry that
they do not exist, or are paid by foreigners."-
Mr., Cleveland's Letter of Acceptance.
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Mcfarland & Co. are exclusive
agents in the city of the "Fiddle
and Bow" cigar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-03
Called 6ack to

Called 6ack to
health-every
tired, aihng ner-
......0.s..~ Tkz
NOuo WUiAAAAl, 4 ut
medicine to bring
her back is DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. II
she's weak, rum
down, and over
-. Al N a
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F~V1N@ J .
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

. Sold by druggists, 75c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
BRUTAL MURDER BY WOMEN.

Knox. Ind. Sept. 3.-Near San Pierre. small town
In the end OF this county, yesterday, Nicholas
Gerarty, old German farmer, had = quarrel With
his wife and she left him. going to the home OF her
married daughter, Mrs. Charles Kersting who lives
on an adjoining farm. About O'Clock In the even.
Ing the old tried TO persuade his wife to return
home with him. which she refused to do, whereupon
he tried eject yr from the house. At this tuncture
his stepdaushtS Ms Ksrsting struck lick him re-. on as
women then dragged him into the front yard. where
Mrs. Gerarty held him while Mrs. kerstlng stabbee
him to death with q butcher-knfe. lie WAS stabbed
and cut in fifty places on the body and face.
one severed the lugular vs4n and eight cuts were
literally slashed to pieces The women are under
arrest They strongly guarded, as there are fears
OF their being lynched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
CANADI/NPACIFI RED OCES RATES.
rr.xscoNr1NENrAL ASSOCIATION LINES WILL
MEET THE CUT.

THANsCoNTINENTAL ASSOCIATION LINES WILL
MEET THE CUT.
cb,caro Sent al G.. Stubs, tamc manager
~ the Southern Pacific. arrived hero to-oas. I.o ~
lived n, no interviewed on the troubles OF the ITshs
n,,aon,.1 .ssoc,ation. Later several transcon-
unentaI railway officials Including Mr. stupps, haa
an informal conference at the Grand Pacnc ho'a AL
which the condition Of the Pacific COAST iahroauN W.
d,scuss,d II IS understood that the clipper snip
compettor did not enter very largely into the as
no.,on but that special attention was given TO inc
ros,houud rate situation AS affected by the breach
hetwe.n the southern Pacific and Canadian PACING
Until recently the latter company received GER
tain consideration for keeping its hands on OK san
rr,nc,sco business The southern Pacific grew urea
Of Its obligation In this respect and terminated the
arrangement declaring that the Canadian rac1hc was
NOT entitled TO any portion of the san Frsdcisco
traffic and should not be paid for letting II aiohe
The result Is that the Canadian Pacific has announcer
n .chsduIe of reduced rates from MONTREAL. BOSTON
and New-York to san Francisco. taking enect sep
,.mbcr 10 and the lines I'm the Transeontnehtai As'o
citation have been authorized TO meet IT, They nope
however 10 Undue. the Canadian Pacific to cancer us
t,rln and so prevent the possibility Of a reduction.
n f. now generally believed that the ref'isal OF the
commissioners OF the Western TISffc Associsuoh 10
authorize the 5O-cent rate on canned goods wlnes'
horax and beans from Francisco to New-fork ana
Chicago will end the matter. To give ninety Gays
notice and walt until December before putting the
rate into effect would scarcely benefit the southern
Pacific ans It cannot adopt the immediately With
out openy violating IT'S agreement. The other trans
ontinsntai lines Notwithstanding Mr.. Stubbss threat
seem TO onsder The question settled by the decision
OF the COMMISSIONERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
HEALTH BOARD RECEIVES THE NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE SHIPS. INCREASES THE DANGER
BUT MIR. WILSON Is NOT ALARMED.

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIPS INCREASES THE DANGER.
BUT MIR. WILSON Is NOT ALARMED.
A message by telephone from Quarantine about 10
yesterday Informed President Wilson, Of the Health
Board, that the steamships Rugia and Normannia had
arrived with cholera on board Mr. Wilson said he Was
not surprised. He went TO Wall-st. but returned
early in the afternoon to the Office OF the Health
Board where he was In consultation with sanitary
superintendent Edison, General Emmons Clark. Chief
Inspector Roberts and President Martin of the Police
Board for time. They all said that the arrival Of
infected vessels increased the danger that cholera
might get to the city. but that there still hope
that the plague might be kept away. Before going
to make inspections on North Brother Island with DR..
Edison, Mr.. Wilson said
"The ARRANGEMENTS OF the Health Department 10
suppress the cholera, II the disease comes TO this
city, are so nearly complete that we feel no alarm
over the situation. On my way TO North Brother
Island am going to sec what is being done on the
Floating Hospital at Sixteeuth-st. and the East
River We could treat these OF cholera on
the lower deck OF the vessel II necessary while the
upper decks being inclosed.'
When asked il there was danger that infected
might get to the city by way OF Long Island
sound and He'll Gate. Mr.. Wilson said; al do not
think there Is any danger nom that direction
General Clark said:
"No vessels from foreign ports come here BY way
Of the Sound; why should they II would be neces'
sary for them to sail down TO Quarantine before
they could land passengers or freight. The Great
Eastern was let In through Hell GATE but that WIS
"To bring a vessel from infected port 70 this
city by way OF the Sonnd wond be IKE cSmmlt,ins
murder in the sight OF a policeman DR.. Edison
said. 1T would be an open confession OF guit II
cholera was In OF the places at which the coast
gonnd the health officer would send deputy 10
intercept suoh vessels beyond Hell Gate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
prsINFEcrANrs USED IN JERSEY CITY AND
HOBOKEE


There has been nothing done during The last Two
DAYS TO prevent spread Of cholera In jersey 'y'
except 20 point ont the places which are the greatest
nn,sances Tomorrow, however, the work OF or
Qanzed fumigaon will begin. corps OF men Will
thoroughly disinfcct Railroad ave. Seubenst, Essex
st. Morris-st. and HudsOnst. Houses yards, Nants
and cutters will liberal supplies OF disinfedan's
distributed in them. The following day he same
work will be done in Little Italy, on Cogateb'.
and the surrounding blocks This work or distributing
dtsinfe Qants, inspector Benjamin said Yesterday
would he continued In systematic manner uhui
No longer needed The streets OF Jersey Oy are
in filthy condition, and have been Tor years. "iice
Nsyor Wanser has been In Office he has beeh aoie
m make some Improvement but owing 10 oppos''oh
from the Democratic Street and Water Commissioners
and the Board Of nace his progress In this direction
49,. len p.c,ssariIy slow People bitterly
complaining OF the unswept streets ana
thew believe that II immediate and vigorous measures
or. not at once taken TO remove the accumulated
filth II will cause the city 10 become plague Spot
II cholera reaches 1t.
In Ireoken better effort Is being MADE 10 prepare
the city for the expected scourge. Inc boaru vi
Health Yesterday secured The old clubhouse on the
cricket grounds at Clinton and Eighth sts ior
,osn,tsl IN case cholera should BE- found In Hoboken
a big hospital tent has also been purchased, h,o
rhen needed will be pitched In the cflche, grDns'
" "thorongh quarantine will be enforced Inc leaiul
r,horltirs will soon place dslnfccantS IN ue places
s ,bn cItv which require 1t, and every precaution
~ hain. taken at the steamship wharves To see mat
So is brought ashore that Is o'nSluercu hape
IN carry germs OF the disease