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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-30

CARPETS
1t
AbBSOLlJT
CO ST.

We find we have much too large q
stock of Carpets to carry over. In or
der to reduce it, we have decided to
make horizontal reductionn - that
will move them at once.
We are not prone to indulgence in
sensational head lines or extrayagant
boasting, but s. at this time and place.
positively assert that we shall place
lower prices on Carpets than they were
ever before sold for in Portage County
"a bona fide cost basis.
"There is reason in all things" and
our reason for this sacrifice in price is
that we want the room for our Fall
stock.
Now is your opportunity. You will
scarcely have another such an one in
a life time to buy elegant Floor Cover
ings untainted with profit to the seller,
1t will pay you to anticipate your
purchases in the line of Carpets.
s We mention in particular our large
aud superb stock of Body and Tapes
try Brussels. The prices we have
marked on them will meet your ap-
proval and cause you to willingly part
with your bottom dollar, if needs be,
in Carpet investment. just think
of it: An elegant Brussels Carpet at
but trif1e more cost than an Ingram.
Our Moquettes, Art Squares, Rugs,
Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums
are all dumped in the cost hopper.
These prices necessitate strictly cash
sales. Respectfully,
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God. For any other view there is absolutely

God For any other view there is absolutely
not an inch of standing room.
Courage. then. my brother. You are not 6ght-
ing as one beating the air You are running g
no uncertain race. Be not too anxious for re-
suits, but anxiously pray that you may be kept
in the love of God. You are working for God ;
God is also working for you You are hewing
but God is the architect, You are digging for
hidden treasure, but God knows where are the
seams of precious ore and you shall find them
never fear. By the blood-sealed covenant your
life is linked with the life of God 1t is the
glory of your life that God is in it that his sub
lime purpose runs through it and determines
its trend Stagger not at the great1ess Of the
thought nor the wonder of the promise Re-
member that the same God who set the sun in
heavens and lit the moon and stars ais made
the FREELY that flashes its little light in the
summer night That he listens alike to the
chant of cherubim and seraphim and the lisp
ings of the little child at prayer
among so many can he care?
Can special love be everywhere?
From the great spaces vague and dim.
May one small household gather himP
asked; my soul bethought of this;
In just that very place of his
Where he hath put and keepeth you.
God hath no other thing to do.''
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Forever singing as they shine,
The hand that made MS is divine" "

Away with your astronomy, physical or spirit
nal. that makes this world the centerI Let US
take our stand near that orb that foods all
worlds with light. In the glory that shines
from the throne let US scan the sin-shadowed
mass of human society and see what survives
among the ruins with which it is strewn; see if
there is aught immutable where mutation is the
law: note if there is any institution in human
history that halls the dawn Of every new era
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Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit
Positively Cured by adm m tie r.
ing DIR. HaineSS Golden Specific.

1t is manufactured as a powder. which can be
given in a glass of beer. a cup of coffee or tea
1t is absolutely harmless, and will effect per-
manent and speedy cure, whether the patient is
a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck 1t
has been given in tn ousands of cases, and in
every instance perfect cure has followed. 1t
never fails. The system once impregnated with
the Specific. it becomes an utter impossibility
for the liquor appetite to exist. Cures guaran-
teed. 4S page book of particulars free. Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., 1s5 Race st.
1205-y. Cincinnati, o.
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TRANKsGIyING SERmON

Preached at the Congregational Church, Ra-
VIENNA, Thursday, Nov. "a, 1892,
BY REV. o. A. RICHARDS.
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.OR SALE

DIOR SALE
Four Houses and Lots on Day st. They will
be sold cheap for cash, For information apply
to MRS, W B. THOMAS,
1876 Pms East Main street,
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NOR SALE

NOR SALE
One McAllister's Stereopticon Lantern, filled
for either Calcium light or oil: nearly new and
in perfect order Also, with tn same. rs splen-
did views of the Columbian Centennial and
magnificent illustrations of Shakespeare Can
vas 12Xl4 Address FL W. HOLLISFER,
1851 4 Box 54, Ravenna, o.
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II CUilized World represented In the
nnt display of goods suitable for Holiday Gifts
exhibition, will begin. We
before the
broken BARGAINS unprecedented Bargains, eUeytss offered
from JwdIy Purses from AUS The NethrBnds
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PETERS REFUSES TO SIGN.
A Petition for the Pardon of Col. H.
Clay King.

MEMPHIS, July 1S.-Col H. Clay
King, who was sentenced by the SUI
preme Court at Jackson, Thursday, to
be hanged Aug. 12 for numbering Hon.
David Poston, was brought to this
city today and placed in Jail cell On
murderer's row, where he will remain
until executed.
Mrs. King is making an effort to Sc.
cure pardon, but the four surviving
brothers of Poston published card to-
day calling on the committee to allow
the law to take its course. They fur
ther state that the wife and children
OF the murdered man declre the law
enforced. The Attorney General re-
fused to sign petition for the com,
mutation of Kings sentence.
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WOrkiugmen'S Inquiries.

The Mckinley tariff will soon be two
years in operation, and its results can
be intelligently judged.
The new tariff imposed the highest
taxes ever levied in time of peace, and
they were defended and justified when
imposed on the ground that they
would give greater protection and in,
creased wages to labor.
There are sober, searching inquiries
which will now he made by the indus
trial voters of the country and they
must be answered They can't be
evaded they can't be quibbled with
they must be met.
What protected industries have in.
creased the wages of labor since the
enactment of the Mckinley tariff?
The workingmen know the answer tc
the question, and the supporters OF
monopoly tariff taxes must meet ii
face to face.
What protected industries have re-
duced the wages of labor since the Nc
Knley tariff went into operation
There are scores of thousands OF skill
ed workiDgmen in Pennsylvania who
can feelingly answer this question
and they will force the supporters o.
war taxes on the necessaries OF life in
time OF peace to meet the issue square
ly.
What protected industries have les
sened the employment Of foreign pau
per labor since the adoption of the
Mckinley tariff? The answer to this
grave inquiry springs up in the throats
of legitimate labor in every centre OF
protected products, and there can be
no shirking no escape from the issue
The workingmen know precisely
how to answer those pointed inquiries
and how will the defenders of monop
oily tariff taxes answer them wheI
they carry their cause to the people,
Philadelphia Times.
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will, and received all but few hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars of the
latter's many millions, including all
of the real estate which had descended
to HIM and which he had accumu-
lated. The extent Of Mr.. Astor's real
holdings in this city, it would be diff
cult to state, as the great bulk OF land
which h Eowned is easehold property,
on which the tenants have erected
their own buildings and pay the taxes,
the Aston name not being known to
the public in connection with the
property.
William Waldorf Astor faithfully
followed the Astor plan of increasing
the family holdings of real estate.
He did more, however, than buy
real estate. He showed an inclina-
ton to improve that which he already
possessed, an inclination which was
not manifested by any marked degree
by the preceding holders of the prop
erty. He erected the mammoth ho-
tel Waldorf at Fifth avenue and Thr-
ty-third street, and the New Neither
lands Hotel on the Central Park plaza,
at Fifty-ninth street.
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Wrecks and Rims.

Tuesday evening at s O'Clock a bat
tie royal of the elements was waged.
The heaviest part Of the contest was
over Boone's Creek and Jonesboro.
at which places great damage was
done to crops and property. At the
latter place three hundred feet of
railroad track were washed out by the
angry torrent that represented the
usually placid little stream. The most
terrific rainfall was at Doves Mills
five miles southwest of Johnson City,
on the j. G. & G. road.
These two storm clouds met there,
and for two long hours the roar of the
sky was heard and the flash of elec-
tricity bolts were visible. All the val
leys and creeks daIhing along, and the
Cherokee, which is small stream,
became maddened river.
The railroad from Doves Mill to
Uaroers Minis, a distance OF three
miles, is completely wrecked. Every
trestle between these two mills are
away. Fills are carried off, and rail.
ings are moved far from their former
places. Fencing, meadows, the farm
products, barnes and houses 90 drift
ing away on the bosom of the waters.
Families fled from their homes to seek
refuge and save their lives Desola-
ton and ruin is seen on every side.
Perhaps $4,000 would not cover the
loss
The railroad authorities have al
ready begun to repair their injuries.
1t is thought that the road will be
ready for use again in eight or ten
days.
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Reduced Rates.

Will be made by the Queen and
Crescent Route for the following &C.
casions:
For the Camp Meeting at Spring
City, Tenn, agents Of the Queen and
Crescent Route will sell tickets at a
reduced rate from July % to August
z, good to return until August s.
AT Lookout Mountain, State and
Southern Dental Association, July 26
to 20.
At Washington, d. c., National
meeting Of Wheelmen, on July 16
and II.
At Niagara Falls, New York Dental
Congress, July 30 to August 6.
Colored Picnic at Dayton, Tenn,
July II. Tickets will be sold from sta.
tions on Queen and Crescent Route.
from Hartman to Chattanooga, good
for return until July 12.
For further information concerning
tickets call on agents or write to d. q.
Edwards, General Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati, o.
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WHOLE NO. 426
A SENSATION AT BETHEL.
Third Party Men Threaten to Prose.
cute the Democratic Party.

JoNEsBoRo, GA, July l3.-Accord-
ing topre-appointment the Democratic
club OF that settlement met at Bethel
last Saturday. Upon arrival there the
good Democrats found the doors sc.
cGrely locked and the keys could not
be found anywhere in the neighbor-
hood. 1t was fin ally decided to to en-.
ter window and open the door from
the inside. This was authorized bv
tive OF the trustees. 1t was done and
and the meeting held.
Since that time two prominent
third party lights-in their own estima-
tion-have threaten to prosecute the
entire party.
This shows to what straits the third
party boys have been forced to b. a
very little Democratic effort. 1t is
amusing to contemplate the final re-.
suit OF this craze in Clayton.
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Carnegie's Great Strike.

1t was the Mckinley bill that was
to keep up the prices OF labor But
why are all these strikes?-Hartford
Times.
A strike in sixty iron mills, inyolv-
ing between $4,000 ahd 10000 opera
tives, --is imminent. The workmen
evidently believe that the tariff is a
question of wages.-Cleveland Press.
Mr.. Carnegie has got all the protec-
ton he needs against foreign pauper
labor. His fortress in Pittsburg IS to
protect him against American labor
which refuses to be pauperized,- st.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The most imposing and impressive
Cleveland meetings of the campaign
are now being held daily and nightly
by the thousands of employees of Mr..
Carnegie's steel works, near Pitt,burg.
Philadelphia Times.
Can the Republicans show to the
public any protected industries that
have advanced the price of wages in
consequence of the Mckinley bill? If
they can they should lose no time in
doing so.-Bdltimore Sun.
1t would appear that the tariff does
not enable Mr.. Carnegie to pay such
prices to his workmen as they think
themselve entitled to, or lift does, he
prefers to put the money in his own
pocket Omaha World Herald Gnde-
pendent.
Not a single dollar has been added
to the wages Of American iron work
ers since the passage of the Mckinley
bill. On the contrary wages have
been reduced. The only beneficiary
of the tariff is the capitalist.-New
York Herald( (Democratic)
If, inspite of heavy tax to support
the doctrine of protection, wages may
be cut down the same as in an every
day free trade country, what benefit is
it to the working people aside from
the general pleasure of contributing
to the tax!-Kansas City Star, Qnd)
AS an Illustration of Mr.. Harrison't
pet theory that highly protected in
dustry always results in an increase o
income for the grimy toiler, and that
Therefore, the grim toiler ought Il
vote the Republican ticket. This lit
tie incident will serve valuable pur
pose.-New York Herald.
Mr.. Carnegie's firm will not yield {
cent to the demand of laborers for tn
increased pay McKinleyism was t.
give them, but their contribution Il
the Harrison campaign fund will b
handsome. Carnegie believes in Nc
Kinleyism. 1t buffers his bread if
doesn't butter the bread of Amerca
artisans. Chicago Times.
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William Waldorf Asst II from boy
evinced literary tastes, and he received
all possible opportunities for an educa-
ton. He had tutors at home, and was
a careful and conscientious student,
both in his fathers house and at Co.
lumbia College where he was highly
esteemed by his instructors and fel-
low students. After completing the
academic course he entered the law
school, from which he was graduated
in 1875. Shortly after he began his
business career in the law Office OF
Lord, Day & Lord. Here he was en-
ployed principally in the preparation
of cases and in aiding his father in
looking after the family estate.
One evening in October, 1877 Mr..
Astor, then 80 years old, was waite d
on by a deputation of Republican
friends, who urged him to accept the
nomination for the Assembly from his
own district, the Eleventh. Before
accepting he consulted with his father
and mother, who at first were inclined
to discourage his going into politics
He finally accepted and was elected
by a good majority. His career in the
Assembly was satisfactory to his con
stituents, and in 1879 he was elected
to the Senate, defeating Chas. A. Jack
son. Mr.. Astor had become more Ia
miliar with public life, and had ac
ouired sufficient self-confidence to en-
courage him in speaking on subjects
in which he was especially interested
While he did not gain a reputation
for eloouence he was able to expires
his opinions with clearness and force
He made stroug fight in favor OF
bill to reduce the rate OF fare on tn
elevated railroads Of this city. TIL
bill was defeated, however. He serve
on important committees, and CAV
close attention to the public business
In October, 1880, Mr.. Astor wa
nominated for Congress in the Sevent
district against P. Henry Dugro. Nj
Astor made a gallant fight, and h
opponents majority was only ia oil
of a total vote Of 22,SS6. In the fc
lowing year he was selected by IL
Republicans of the Eleventh Co
gress district 10 contest for the Sc
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A DASTARDLY PURPOSE.
Obstruction Placed on the Track of
the N, G, Est l.. Hallway.

TULLAHoMA, July 13-An attempt
was made to wreck trains two miles
North of this place last night. First
section No. 8, freight, struck an OBJ
struction of crossties, placed on the
track for the evident purpose ofwreck-
ing the train. The wheels would not
ride the ties, b it pushed them about
200 yards in front Of the engine wheels
aud the train was stopped and the ties
removed.
Passenger train No3, which arrives
here at II 10 was told to look out for
distractions and was running slow,
when the engineer saw some cross-ties
on the track but was unable to stop
the train before it struck them. The
ties had to be cut out from under the
train before it could proceed No
more attempts at wrecking was made
as a party from here went out to watch
the train and try and capture the per-
sons who placed the ties there.
Two detectives, one of them from
Nashville, are doing all they can to
ascertain who did the mischief. They
say circumstantial evidence points
very strongly to certain person, but
no arrests have been made yet.
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PhrenOlogy.

N. S. Edens, graduate of Fowler
and Wells Co.'s Institute, New York,
will give lecture at Princeton School
House July Goth. Admission only Is
cents Mr.. Edens is deserving young
man and has spent quite large sum
OF money in preparing himself for this
mission, and should receive the pat
ronage of the entire community. All
WHO have heard him are well pleased
with the lecture.
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SENTENCED AGAIN.
An East Tennessee Wonder Sent Back
TO the Penitentiaty.

CHATTANOOGA, July ia human
wonder was in the city today in the
person of a convict en- route to the
penitentiary for the second time.
The person was pardoned by Gov.
Buchanan three months ago because
there were no accommodations at the
prison for it. Arrived at home, the
dual individual, believing it could
do as it pleased, began new criminal
career, and was finally arrested, con-
yicted of burglary and sent again to
the penitentiary.
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COLUMBIA, Tenn, July 13.-Fire to-
night, broke outin the store of Delk &
Redd, grocers, and spread to Henry
Gross dry goods store adjoining.
Both buildings we're completely de-
stroyed. The losses and insurance are
as follows: Henry Gross, loss, $4,000;
insurance, $4,000; Delk & Redd, loss
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. The loss on
the building was $4,000, partially in
sured
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NJ. D. Lane, Devereux, Ga, writes ;
'One summer several years ago, while
railroading in Mississippi, I became
badly affected with blood poison, and
which impaired my health for more
than two years. Several offensive ul.
GERS appeared on my legs and nothing
seemed to give permanent relief until
| took six bottles OF B. B. B. which
cured me entirely" w-wy-su jul1.1m
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Attention Comrades,

All members of the S. X. N. Patton
Post will report at their hall on Thurs
lay, July 18th. at 2 80 p. m. for busi-
ness Comrades, don't fail to be on
hand promptly.
P. II. HENDRICKS, P. @.
j. M. ERWIN, Adit.
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YIN. WALDORF AS70R.
The Fourth Head of the
House Passes Away
in London.
A Member of the State Legislature,
Minister to Italy, and a
Writer Of Novels,

LONDON, July 11.-William Waldorf
Astor died at Landsdowne House to-
day.
London, July 12, l A. M,-For some
mysterious reason, there seems to be
a disposition on the part of the Astor
family to suppress in London the news
Of Mr.. Astor's death.
AS late as midnight tonight re-
porters calling at Landsdowne House
we're told by the servants that Mr.,
Astor was not dead. The servants
declined to awaken members of th~
family for further information.
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The general manager G the road,
Mr., M. ]. G. Wrenne, when asked
about the above report said that it was
correct. The detectives, he said, were
working on clue, but had not yet
arrested any one. N-ither of the
trains were damaged
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If you wart fine Job Printing done
at moderate cost bring or send your
orders to THE COMET.
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Three room house for rent at SO
per month. GEO. r. HURLBUT
389-tf.
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Notice.

Water rents must be paid by the
18th or the water will be cut off. BY
order of the President. 3S9-4t.
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The following is flom the New York SUM-

The following Is itom the New YORK sun;
William Waldorf Astor, who was
born in this city on March 81, lS4S
was the fourth in the descent from the,
original John Jacob Astor, his father
the late John Jacob, having been the
eldest son OF William Backhouse AS
tor, who in turn was the eldest son OF
the family's founder. A boy of 10 is
now the head of the house of Astor,
and the heir to the major part of his
fathers estate, if Mr.. Astor has fol-
lowed the practice of the family in
disposing OF his property by will.
This table shows the relationship be-
tween the elder and the younger
branches of the family.
John jacob Astor.
Born July l6, 1868:
Died March %, 1913.
William B. Astor,
Born Sept. 10, l79!.
Died Nov. q, 1915.
Elder Branch. Junior Branch.
John Jacob Astor, William Astor.
Born June 10, 1892, Born 1870,
pied Feb. %, 1890, Died April 25, 1892
william waldorf Astor John Jacob Astor. Jr
Born March 81, 1913. Born July 1863.
Died July II, 1892
---& ------------------
Waldorf Astor John Jacob Astor
Born May 10, 1879 Born May 20, 1886.
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WATAUGA BANK.

D1REcToRs-Judgc John +.
Smith, L. W West, C.P.Cass
John Sanders, A B Bowman
Jas A Martin, Jas II Crum.
ley, Will Harr, W 2 DUNCAN,
Geo ID Taylor, G X Lide.
Isaac HaTr.
We have the largest ppid up
capital of any bank In the
city. Our stockholders are
among the best men In Wash
lngton and Carter counties.
We do a aconSerVat,ye bank.
ing business In all its
branches, and all business
entrusted to us will be faith
fully and promptly trans.
acted.
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Miss Laura Darden, 2152S
Gertrude Mitchell, 20342
Mamie Patty, 19232
Nora Kilby, 2OO4
Laura Cooper, 1917
Flora M. TAYLOR, 1879
Nellie O'Brien, Erwin, 800
Mollie Odell, 794
d" Pearl Hendrix, So. Watauga, 722
i" Edna Lusk, $50
" Ada Pierce GAL
Nora Moore, $50
Bonnie Broyles, 54S
Dora Slater, 1859
Sallie Jobe, 422
Sue R. Wood, 374
May Hicks, 1868
Cordie Bowman, 257
Dollie Watson, 22S
Annie Gentry, 200
Ethel Dulaney, 1856
Cenna Miller, Elizabethton, 147
Esther Smith, Fall Branch 143
Mamie Waddell, 125
I" Clyde Graves, 80
Mollie Sanders, 70
Ernie Amos, SO
Iva Johnson %
Annie Burgie, Butler, Is
Lottie Jones 2