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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

The navy department may find
itself the centre of Il great scandal if
it does not satisfactorily explain why
the style of steel armor plates now
being furnished by the Bethlehem
Iron Works and the Carnegie concern
was changed in a way to save the con-
tractors several hundred thousand dol
lars without corresponding reduction
being made in the price paid the con-
tractors. 1t is charged that the
change was made at Carnegie's re-
quest, and experts say that it largely
deterates the defensive quality of the
armor The acting secretary of the
Navy attempts to explain it by saying
that the style of armor called for by
the original specification could not
be made in this country. That fact
was very we'll known when the con.
tracts were made but tho contractors
agreed to put in plants to make it.
This they have not done. A better
explanation will have to be given OF
Congress will have to investigate. II
is probable that considerable portion
of the illegal profits of this change
has already found its way into the
treasury of the national republican
committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

SECRETARY OF STATE FOSTER gives
Indications of having an attack Of
"Jingoism." No one is surprised; the
attack has been expected ever since
he entered the cabinet. 1t is part and
parcel of the scheme to get up for
eign war scare as a bid for votes for
Harrison and Reid. The only diff
Guilty has been in finding weak coun-
try that would give the administration
chance to bully it until after cleo
ton. Turkey, which is certainly weak
enough to be bullied by any govern
ment, is The victim selected, the special
occasion being the recent burning OF
the house of DR.. Bartlett, Mission
airy in Asia Minor. Secretary Foster
admits that similar troubles have oc-
Cured before in the dominions of the
Sultan, but, a national campaign being
now pending, he proceeds to fgur-
atively chew soap, in order to foam at
the mouth while he informs the wide
eyed newspaper men, who visit the
department of State, in his heaviest
tragedy voice that II have cabled a
demand for indemnity and for the
punishment of the guilty parties, and
the United States cruisers Newark and
Bennington will be ordered 10 Turk
ish waters to support this demand,
which this government proposes to
enforce at all hazards. No fears need
be entertained of war with the SUBJ
lime Porte. Secretary Fosters de-
mand is like that made by Rudini, the
Italian premier, upon this govern
ment just after the New Orleans mas
sacre-intended solely for home con-
sumption and effect.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
THE Umbria has beaten her own re

THE Umbria has beaten her own re-
cord again, this time on her eastward
trip, crossing the ocean in 4 days, %
hours and As minutes, beating the re-
cord for the single-screw steamship by
hours, 10 minutes, and making time
but hour and AZ minutes longer than
that of the twin.screw steamer leu
tonic, made on the only quicker east
ward passage. The Umbria' s last east
ward passage was but 3S minutes
quicker, and this made a record for the
vessels OF her class.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

the press does not relieve the Cover
nor of just criticism.
In truth, The Governor OF "a great
state ought to know his duty, and do
it regardless OF any and all criticisms,
and Gov. Buchanan's failure to rise
equal to some OF the emergencies
which have beset his administration
is not mad, less Justly liable to RITZ
cism b cause some newspapers have
been inconsistent in their discussion
of his policy. The Governors course
has fallen far short of the strength and
resolution and wisdom which the oc'
casion has demanded. In other
words, in each of the crises of last year
and this year the occasion was greater
than the man.-Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

Walter Bridges, Athens, Tenn.
writes: "For six years l have been
afflicted with running sores, and an
enlargement of the bone in my leg.
tried everything | heard of without
any permanent benefit uutil Botanic
Blood Balm was recommended to me.
After using six bottles the sores heal
ed, and | am now in better health
than ever have been. l send this
testimonial unsolicited, because l
want others to be benefited
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

JUDGE TURNEY, Col. PATTERSON and
ex-Gov. TAYLOR will be guests OF Ho-
RATIO BERRY, at Hendersonville, next
Friday, whence on the following
morning they will so to Gallatin to
attend the rally and barbecue. Citi-
zens of Hendersonville will give the
distinguished visitors q welcome at
Murray's school house the evening oi
the Goth, and number OF Gallatin
people will join in it and meet these
worthless at Mr.. BERRY's residence at
ter the public demonstration.-Nash
vile Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
Brave Colonel Anderson.

New York Express
Colonel Anderson, the commander
Of Tennessee State troops, who, when
treacherously captured by the insur-
gent miners, refused, with a halter
threatening his neck, to order his own
men to surrender, has, fortunately,
been saved from the death that his
captors threatened. His heroism calls
to mind the tragic story of the young
bugler in the war who fell into the
hands of the enemy's pickets. One of
the enemy held a pistol to his head
and ordered him, under penalty of
death, to sound the retreat. The lit
tie fellow never blanched, but clear
and strong as ever, although he knew
that the next moment he would die,
he sounded his last bugle note. 1t
was the "AdvanceW He fell dead
with bullet in his brain as the union
troops rushed forward to victory.
1t is deeply gratifying to know that
Colonel Anderson did not lose his life.
The whole country was interested in
his fate, and the words he thought his
last-"Tell my daughter l died like
brave man"-touched every heart.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
The Governors Course.

Inan extended communication pub.
lished today the effort is made to show
the inconsistency of The press criti-
cisms of Gov. Buchanan's course in
dealing with the mine troubles. Some
of the newspapers have been very in
consistent it is true, and there is color
for the charge that there is a good
de al of partisan politics in the severe
attacks upon Gov. Buchanan, but the
showing up of these inconsistencies of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
DEMOCRATIC TARIFF LAW.

1--WE denounce Republican protection as a
fraud taxing the labor of the great majority OF
the people for the benefit of the few. 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 purposes of revenue only, and we
demand that the collection of such taxes shall
be limited to the necessities of the Government
when honestly and economically admins
cred National Democratic Platform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
An UngratefuI Man.

Atlanta Constitution
Whats the field for a newspaper
here?"
"Well, the last editor used to ccm-
plain good deal, but he didn't know
when he was we'll off, for when he died
he had coffin painted red, with steel
hinges for handles, and whole ex-
press wagon for hearse"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

REPRESENTATIVE HOLMAN, who has
been sick ever since the adjournment
Of Congress, is little better and hopes
TO be able to go to Indiana in few
days. Overwork during the session
and just afterwards is what broke Mr.
Holman down.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

Senator WM B. BATE, JOHN S. RHEA,
oil X uoky, JOE WASHINGTON, BEN
TON MJMILLN and LlLLARD THoMp.
soN.-Nashville Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
After this East Tennessee experience

After this East Tennessee experience
let us hear no more OF the theory that
mountain air is more conductive to
pluck than the Generating" atmos-
phere of the lowlands. But for the
boys from West Tennessee, Buchan-
ans murderous allies would now have
the State by the tail.-Memphis Scimi-
tar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

CONGRESSMAN BYNUM predicts that
CLEVELAND and STEVENSON will carry
Indiana by larger plurality than any
candidates have received in twenty
years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
TRANSIT METEORS.
Why He Stays at Home

Chicago Times.
1t is suspected that the reason Mr..
Lease, of Kansas, appears in public
so seldom is that Mrs. Lease is wear
ing his suspenders.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

When Waterman died at his post
the Recording Angel had business at
once with the page that bears the
name of John Price Buchanan
Memphis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
When Was He?

Chicago Evening Post.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood emphatically
declares that marriage is not fail
ure. The opinion of Mr.. Lockwood
on the subject is not in evidence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
Two Distinct Failures.

Charleston News and Courier.
1t is hard to say whether Mr.. Harri-
sons Superintendent of the Census
made greater failure as a census
taker or as a drummer for winesell-
err.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

THE Democrats of Sumner will have
great rally in Col. BAXTER SMITHS
woods near Gallatin next Saturday.
A basket dinner and barbecue will be
provided for thousands. Among the
speakers already promised to be pres
ent are Judge TURNEY, Col. JOSIAH
PATTERSON, ex-Gov. r. J.. TAYLOR,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
They Inherited EN-.

IL hear the governors called Tor
men to join the fight in Tennessee"
"But, hang it all! we can't fightp
"How did you get your war record
thenW
"Born six hours after the surren-
derl" 80
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
An Obstacle to Happiness.

Chi cago News Letter.
81 love you"
ooh, pshawl / was just hoping that
we might be en- gagged instead"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
n ! = :: W NoTfOIk2He Western RI.
LEAVE BRISTOL

IN EFFECT July II, 1892.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

JUDGE BOND, of Baltimore, has ap'
pointed w. G. OAKMAN receiver for
the Richmond Terminal company
under bond of 100000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25
ROBERT BURROW.

Attorney at Law and Solicitor In Chsnoery,
Johnson CITY, tennessee.
WIN practice In the Law and Chaneery Courts
Of the Counties OF Washington, Sullivan. Carter,
Johnson and Unieoi. Collections made any
where in East Tennessee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

CHARLESTON, CINCINNATI & CHICAGO,
In Effect Sunday, May 4, 1891.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

Entered at the Postofice at Johnson City, Tenn
as Second Glass Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-08-25

johnson City, Tenn, August s5, 1892.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES.



nOlal Foods.
Chemists distinguish between vari
Gus kinds OF sugar. TO one class be-
longs cane sugar, which is formed in
the sugar-caue, sorghum beet. and ma.
pie and which we use ut the table; 20
another class belongs the glucOses. o.
which the fruit-sugar that occurs -
grapes and other fruits and the "a
cose which Is manufactured on "a large
scale from the starch OF corn are sam,
pies. Some time since, Professor
Fischer OF WurAburg. Germany. sue
ceeded in the syuthesis OF several SUI
CARS closely allied 10 frult..ugar The
news has come that he has found a.
way 10 transform glucose iuto.a sugar
OF the type o. cane sugar We have
lOag known how 10 convert starch and
cane-,ugag % glucose; the process is
one Of changing 4 more complex eum-
pound to a simpler one But the pos
sibiltty % reversing tha process was
long doubted Iet Just this is Nha.
Pgslas,or Fischer has uOw 0ecom
p.l-hnd
Nt.u more remarkable was g0us
TO say Du, lie time FOR calling such
things remarkable seems % be- past
Is the account which has come 10 hand
lately q Tin preparation % ga a.oG.
minotd compound 81 -yuthes.-. How
carboaydrat- and fats may be prepared
arttlclally wr have como 10 under
stand Hut the alUumiuatd compounds
contain more chemical elements. and
ara far mo 2 complex they nrc Indeed
the highly organized material ot veg
stable and animal life That those
substance. could b. made III tho labor
atOry ha, been hard 20 believe Yet
Professor schutzcubcrger q Paris has
just reported TO the French academy
Of science the ayuthc.is 81 compound
similar % The peptouc into which ihs
albUmiuotds o! our food are trans.
formed 10 the proc"-. % digestion
Prof Atwater ia the Century
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
mhryRa,s SCRAP Eook.

he i5-aig1n copper m.unF rrc said ~
10 yielding a"ge. umouus % silver thr
Gccpor thes gp
Owing % the salmon industry tho Cal.
imbir river + said 10 give out mprr wealth
han -nT othos river in tho world
In al English coal mun plants bEvo
lrovu At depth Of 900 foo. They
we're perfectly erect ard thci- foliage was
blanched
The til industry shows Tint single
cocoon from a wsll.fsd siikworm will often
produce q continuous Hbro moro than T..
600 yards long
sunfowor nity two inches IN circum
ference aud weighing eleven and half
pounds bloomed in tho garden Of farmer
ia Garfield Wash, last fall
The sponge industry % the bahama
islands employs 800 small vessels and
about 0 900 men This industry is being
rapidly developed on the Florida roast
and the sponges in this locality are said 10
be finer than on the bahamas
A writer in Nature tells ~ small tor.
tOise which last winter was inadvertently
left in its small pond tho water Of which
froze completely into one block OF ice, en-.
closing the tortoise. When the thaw came
the creature was found alive aud flourish.
ing.
Among the vegetable and salad plants
longest in cultivation may be enumerated
the following; Turnip, onion, cabbage,
purslnne, the large bean lFabal. chick
pea, lentil and one species Of pea garden
peal, To these mn antiquity OF nj least
1000 years IS ascribed
The laughing plant Of Arabia produces
blnck, bean-like seeds, small doses oI
which when dried and powdered, intoxi.
cate like laughing gas Tho victim dances,
shouts and laughs like mailman for about
an hour. when he becomes exhausted and
falls asleep, TO awaken after several hour
with no recollection Of his wild antics.
A druggist in Worcester. Mass. has II
his store pet humming bird. This merry
little hummer has tho freedom of IN,
store, but his fnvorite perch is ON tn,
branch of tho gas pipe over the soda foun
tain, from which vantage point IL not in
frequently surprises n customer by dart
ing forth aud dipping It's slender beak int,
the glass from which he Is drinking.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

Cal. all reputable citizens too de-
clare that they have seen and hunted
two dragons with wings fifteen feet
long bodies without covering OF hair
or feathers, head broad bills long and
wide, eyes not less than four inches in
diameter and with feet like those OF
an alligator, though more circular in
form. They had live toes ON each
foot with strong claw on each toe
and the track is eleven inches wide
and nineteen inches long These mon
sters were first seen near Selma Cal.
After they had made several appear
ances q party was organized 70 hunt
them. One OF them was wounded and
tracked several miles and his TRACK 10
the mud secured.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

PRIsoN managers should not lose
sight Of the fact that prisons are places
of punishment. Neither should they
ignore the equally important Hnction
OF reformation whenever it can he OBJ
served If any prisons keep their in
mates in luxurious idleness it is not in
accordance with the principles OF the
reformatory system but contrary to
it. It was the old bridewell system
that kept its prisoners in idleness;
while it IS the design OF the reforma-
tory system to make them work. It
IS not necessary to be brutal in order
to make Imprisonment penalty; and
to deny the prisoner an occasional
bouquet a Christmas card o. the
chance to read when his work Is done,
would be simply a reaction TO the dark
ages OF brutality.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
ArALe OF TROUSERS.
rrom watch II seem, tn, 10Y l. FATHER
TO tho Man.

From whirh u seems thi Hoy l. Father
TO the Man
harold Moulton. known Ia insurance
circles. lives in small suburban town
IN New Jersey. says the New York
Commercial Advertiser He i the
proud father Of n 6.year-o.d eoy VINO
was recently promoted from shor'
dresses 10 dimiuutiyc trousers when
event by the way. created maeh =
element among tho juvenile popu'e-
ton Of IiackensaCk.
Another great attraction Of Hhrkon-
suck is its band In critical New ORR
II would not be considered ns much "
q band, but across tho river i i 'risn'
in II, so 10 speak
Tho day after Robbie Mouli0n mace
his debut IN trousers the leader OF 'pe
band received full drum major UNI,
form. There was TO be a pat ado ~
the afternoon. but the leader put M
suit on about D. m. and stro''e'
around town
lie was quite n martial figure W w
blue and gold suit with the tiorc pear.
skin adjoining his head. and no knew
II. Furthermore he wanted the Siou'-
tors servant girl TO know IT. a. W.
two were what is called in the Country
steady company" So no wand srea ~.
by the house four times but would hO'
stop.
Little Robbie had been watching 'ns
performance with an interest secon y.
only 10 that he took in his own SUI.
Finally no could stand II no lon9er,
and rs the leader staggered by or the
fnh time piped out in shrll, voice
that everybody could hear
Mamma! mammal johnny Hoppe
has got pants on, too" u.o
And Mr.. Hopper Immediately lel' y
far in his own estimation that he prov
ably hurt himself.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

WERE men generally as gallant and
attentive to their wives as is the os-
trich, women would be happier and
have more ostrich feathers TO wear.
When you see an ostrich feather on a
lady's hat, or in the hat Of uniform
knight or soldier, think OF the ostrich
and wonder if the one who cares for
the woman thus adorned is as much
of man as Is the husband OF the hen
that laid the eggs from which came
the birds that yielded the plumes that
add SO much grace and beauty to femi-
nine hsSd-gear.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
THY NEloHsoR AS rHYsELF,"


l hold it truth, the trucSt JOY
That may on earth be had
Arises from the sweet employ
OF making Others glad,
If there be selfshness in this,
1t boards no secret pelf,
But welcomes still 70 share its bliss
Another as itself.
Its dearest treasures it would give,
Nor stay to count the cost
Ii others on its bounty live,
Then nothing it has lost,
This love is layished-- never sold;
Its honor knows no stain,
There is no canker on its gold
No mildew on its grain.
Be mine the happiness TO know, o
If rich how hlest is he,
Whom God Himself has honored So,
His almoner TO be;
But. ii it be the Masters will
That should daily fare
Through narrow ways, a toiler still
For all eat and wear,
Then be it mine with grateful heart
Such blessing to receive
As l would willingly impart
Another to relieve.
-Raleigh News and Observer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

THERE is force at work through
out all Christendom that defes char
ity. 1t was not always thus. Even
now there comes to these big towns
men who look with horror on the ev-
licences Of misery that greet their eyes,
and turn back to rural simplicity with
feeling that they would die If con
stantly surrounded by 50 much human
suffering. Even citizens now DWELL
ng in the city can remember when no
hungry child sobbed itself to sleep.
But the town has increased in popdla-
ton and wealth. Magnificent homes
line it, avenues and palaces Of trade
offer wonderful fabrics for the opu-
lent customer Wealth abounds and
yet doth poverty much more abound.
And the chimes ring gayly for feasts
and solemnly for fasts. But the great
world wonders not that Christianity is
a failure, but that it has not yet turned
its attention TO one Of the great causes
which have barred its progress and
made mockery Of its prayers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

II men were like watches. Ii they
were as clean inside and outside. Ii
they kept such good hours; We're SO
well behaved. II they could be trusted
as well in the dark If they could do
their work as faithfully, and without
grumbling. If they were as content
and satisfied with their environment.
If they did a much for others and did
it as freely. If they were in all things
as true and reliable as q good watch
the Paradise Lost in the old Eden would
be transformed into the heaven OF
which the little children sing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

Thu trouble with all our institutions
of correction is the difficulty OF break
ing away from the old idea OF legal
penalties without rushing to the other
extreme Few tasks are more difficult
than to make people understand the
legitimate object OF these penalties;
which is primarily, or should be,
neither the punishment OF the Offend
er nor the reformation OF him but
the protection of society. That pro
lection is the only warrant that exists
for restrain upon the individual; and
it is as a part of such protection by
the preventing future acts of crime,
that reformation OF the offender has
come to play so, large part in the
la:er study OF penolOgy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
The Nnvn1 omcsr,. TItIe.

The title Of naval officer as applied
TO one Of the officials OF the custom
house has always been an enigma 10
most people, and very few have any
idea Of how it was created The office
dates back to the colonial days. when
Charles ii. was king Of England and
his brother. afterward James IL, was
duke Of York. james received u per-
centage on all customs receipts IN
America and was also lord high adj
miral Of the English navy He had
had very little confidence in the men
whom his brother selected as coilec-
tors Of customs in this country. and In
order 10 protect his own interests he
insisted on appointing a man whose
duty II would be 10 approve every per-
NIT issued by the collector before It
would be valid. As lord high admiral
he naturally selected these men from
his own officers and placed naval Of
ficer in every custom house in the
British provinces in America. Both
the Office and the duties remain prac-
tically unchanged to this day. and the
naval officer who Is merely an aud
itor must still eOuutersign all permits.
Philadelphia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

WHEN both host and guest give lib
orally of their best selves TO each 9TH
err all meaner gifts will sink into a
subordinate position. A cordial well
come, and kind and delicate attention,
respectful solicitude, generous free
dom ready sympathy, glad responsive
ness are the very fibres Of hospitality,
as they are also the chief elements in
all social happiness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13

PERHAPS nothing tends more effect
ually to make society or the individual
poor and weak and thin, mentally and
morally. than intentional ignorance OF
things important TO all the interests Of
human life. Whether it is due TO silly
vanity, to fear Of fashions power or
TO q cowardly dread Of conscience and
its dictates, it is always enfecbling to
the character and debasing 10 the life
Those who yield to it shut out from
themselves and the cliques to which
they may belong much Of the best
talent and strength Of the world. IT
is not strange that men and women
eager for truth. vigorous and enthusi-
astic. strong in principle and earnest
in endeayor should retire from those
who have neither anything to give nor
desire TO receive. Fashionable and
conventional society can never estimate
the losses IL thus sustains nor can its
submissive votaries knoY what wealth
OF power, vigor and happiness they
are voluntarily throwing away