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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Found a Hundred Million Surplus
And Leave Hundred Mil
lion Deficit.

When the Democrats went out of
Office in March, 1889, there was sur
plus OF hundred million dollars in
the Treasury. When they return to
power in March, 1898, they will have
to meet a deficit of hundred mil.
lions.
In other words. the Republicans
found hundred million surplus and
will leave a hundred million deficit.
A prolific cause Of this depletion of
the national Treasury has been the
notorious pension extravaganza OF Re-
publican legislation The headlong
Increase in the number of pensioners
and the amount of pensions during ten
years is shown by the following fig
nrts:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

ONE OF the telling features of the
management OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee during the recent
campaign was the cartoon service fur
nished by the Bureau OF Electric Cor
respondence under the direction OF the
committee. The cartoons by De
GRIMM, the well known artist, were
very general used by the Democratic
press throughout the country, and
undoubtedly had great weight by EN-
phasizing and making clear the issues
between the parties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

IT has been apparent for some time
past that the strikers at Homestead
were defeated in their fight against
the Carnegie Company. Saturday,
however, at meeting of the lodges Of
the Amalgamated Association it was
decided by vote of 101 to E91 to for
mally declare the strike off. The con-
test lasted five months, cost the cam
pany, it is estimated, 100000, the
strikers half that sum in wages, and
last. but far from least, thirty-fve
deaths.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

The ghost of Guiteau, the assassin
OF President GARFIELD. is said to
haunt the United States Jail at Wash
ington where he was executed. Ne
groes confined there are extremely
afraid of being put into the cell which
he occupied. One colored prisoner
confined in this cell was frightened
into fit by another who rolled mar
bles into it at night from the opposite
side OF the corridor. Another spectre
attached to the same penal institution
has, in the belief of the credulous, the
disagreeable feature of being headless
1t is said to be the apparition OF
murderer named Strne, who was the
first criminal hanged at the Jail. He
was large man, very fat, and his
head was cut off by the rope as clean
ly as if the job had been done with an
ak.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
ARRANGING FOR INAUGURATION.
The Plan of Eight Years Ago Adopted
1.-The Committee Appointed.

COLUMBUS, O, Nov 10-secrt tary
OF State Poorman has received the re-
turns from the ejghty-two counties in
the State. He makes a statement
which, it is believed, presents the Off
cal purait,csas follows S, NJ. Tay-
tor, Rep candidate for Secretary of
State, 9G6 plurality On the electoral
ticket Danford, Rep, has 900 plurality
over Seward, Dom, and 2 292 more
votes than any other Republican cleo
tor. There is an average plurality of
1,097 for the Republican electors.
Seward, Dem hiss 1900 votes more
than the average Republican plursli-
ty, and has $3.50 votes more than the
other Democratic electors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
THE chances of Tennessee being

THE chances of Tennessee being
represented in CLEvELAND's Cabinet
are stronger than those of any other
Southern State. Should a Cabinet
member be selected from this State
ex Gov. JAMES d. Porter will in all
probability be Mr. CLEvELAND's selec-
ton. That such a selection would be
a good one none who are acquainted
with Gov. PoRTER's capabilities will
doubt. He would be credit and a
source of strength to the administra
ton. AS assistant secretary of State
during Mr., CLENELAND's fret term he
gave satisfactory evidence that the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

'ai' whether he was likely to catch
his train. Realizing hi. loss and
knowing exactly what had happened
hofalt for hisvost pocket, where his
money rep scd. l. vas safe. Draw,
ing it fort triumphantly and brand
ishing it before the whole car load Of
passengers, he smiled hardly and
said in his shrill, piping vice. We'll,
the pickpockets have got my watch,
but, d-n'em, they didn't get my five
dollar billW We still have Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

honor was not Worhilv bestowed,
aad that il the position had been mote
responsible he woud have been equal
TO the Efficient J''chArge If lis duties
Mr.. CLEVELAND had irmtr or more
Influential friend from the South be.
fore the convention aud in it than
Gov PORTER. If he should receive II
Cabinet appointment or ba awarded
a foreign mission, and VIZ do not know
whether he desires either, his thou'
sands of friends would be gratified at
seeing an honor so worthilY bestowed
Knoxville Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
is the Country to be Plunged Into
Debit

That is serious news which comes
from Washington to the effect that
the revenues OF the government will
not be sufficient to meet the expendi-
lures.
1t is reported that The coming Con-
gross will be confronted by deficit Of
thirty six million dollars, and that un.
less something is done either to de-
crease expenditures or incr ase reve
nues the next Congress will be called
upon toprovide for a still larger deficit.
The chief cause of this alarming
state OF affairs is the already enormous
and steadily increasing pension pay
ments. 1t is estimated that Sc pay
ments for the next year will so well
on to two hundred million dollars
This, as the Herald long ago predict
ed, is but the natural result of the ex-
traVagant pension legislation carried
through by the republicans.
The all important question now is
What is to be done? Either money
must be raised to meet these expendi
lures or the expenditures must be
cut dow
Do the republicans propose to flood
the country with gleenbacks? Do
they propose to issue millions of new
bonds? In short, do they propose tc
borrow money and run the govern
ment into debt?
We think there is but one safe
course to pursue, and that is to reduce
the expenditures hy cutting down the
scandalously extravagsnt pension list
VIII The re nblicAns join the demo.
crats at HE coming session Of Con
gre-s IN ataini th,~ desirable result
or Will they let the ,vl q ON, with
the disastrous consequences which
must surel fol'ov?--N. Y. Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Alabama Election.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, November q. -
Election returns of this State were
counted today. Cleveland received
1928 votes; Weaver 85,12S; Bid
well, 299. Cleveland has a plurality
over Weaver Of $685., The del ga
ton to Congress is solidly Democratic,
the M jorities ranging from one to six
thousand in al bat the fifth district,
where Judge Cobb has a plurality
over the Republican sui Fusion can
didate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

\ G., Nt,. ED,t II the Congress.
mrt 90. d week h fore la.t shows
TIM, the Democrats have a strength OF
30, the Republicans l25 and the Pc.
pulsts s, n pvmociatc msiori,y OF
ninety, u m"crullu successes ia
Rhate Island viii add two more to
this majority a number of the cleo
tr,n- Hill br contested, but only slight
.cnan-es are anticipated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

TIE New York Tribune this morn
ing editorsIIy declares the defeat Of
the Republican party was due, not to
the tariff, the silver question, the un-
popularity Of the party's candidates,
the popularity OF the Democratic
standard bear, rs, the splendid work Of
one National Committee Chairman,
nor tn-lht. incompetency OF the other,
but "t..ne modern tendency toward
,0cia ism"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

THE Republican National Commit
tee has sent ont an appeal to the par
ty leaders throughout the country for
more money The appeal says that
the committee is about $4,000 in
debt, and Chairman CARTER thinks
the best way to get it is to call upor
the good" men OF the party for it.
He says the deficit was caused by big
subscribers to the campaign fund who
crawfshed at the eleyenth hour, and
Jailed to paw up
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Like President Harris 3a's.

Chicago Tim1
Mr. Cleveland would make grave
mistake were he to cumber his Cabi,
net with silent men. No one ought tc
have portfolio who would be unable
at the national capitol or upon the
the stump any where in the United
States clearly to unfold before an au-
dience, large or small, the plans of the
Administration Of which he is part
and give cogent reasons why these
plans should c m nd the Admins.
tration to the support of the Republic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
1t Must Be Made over

Augusta area Gle
If the Republican party wishes any
part in the future history Of this coun-
try it must adopt some new policy or
else work woudrous revolution in
popular sentiment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Who Carried Illinois?

Chicago News-Rccord.
There is q dispute going on as to
who carried Illinois for Mr. Cleveland.
The people who did the voting on
November the Sth appear to have
been overlooked by these different
claimants
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

II is seldom our people are permit
ted to hear slch talented speakers as
the HON. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES. His
lecture tonight, "The Reign OF the
Demogogue," is pronounced ons of
his best efforts. You will be charm.
ingly entertained if you attend and
ever regret it If you do not.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

SQUIRE BRADSHAW is regular sub
sciiber of THE COMET. He also takes
the N. Y. Tribune. Before the cleo
ton he believed the Tribune and did
not think THE COMET told the truth.
He now says he has changed his mind
and thinks the Tribune did the lying,
and believes everything in THE COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

TINE people were promised a little
while ago, if we remember correctly,
that as soon as cold weather would
permit it to be done in SAT ", the old
dam in brush creek, near Roam ST.,
would be removed. How about it,
gentlemen of the board?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Keep Him Out.

Hartfort Colrant
One OF the thing, Congress should
attend to this winter without fail is
locking the door, carefully and secure
ly, against undesirable immigrant"
He has become much too plenty and
much too undesirable
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Easier Than Sulolde

Chicago Mail
An Omaha man who WAS dealt a
bad poker hand dr. pped dead of heart
disease on looking at it. The lesson
is obvious Either held four aces or
don't poke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

Don't Know When They're Well off.
St. Louis Globe Dem ocrat Rep.
The Massachusetts Republicans
ought to stop demanding recount of
the Gubernatorial vote. At each new
count Russell's lead increases.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

JUSTICE FIELD, when shows tie
published statement that he intend
ed to retire from the Supreme bench
in time to prevent the naming OF his
successor by President Cleveland, re-
marked: "That is news to me"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
New Democratic Emblem

Chicago Inter Ocean,
Richard Croker wants "the rooster"
displaced. He says: Il think ohe IT,
ger will become the national emblem
of the Democratic party" Democrat
ic editors will please take notice, and
not waste their money on surplus of
roosters
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
A Saddenlpg Commentary.

New York Herald,
A saddening commentary on Gleve-
lands election is the stoppage Of work
on new Pennsylvania mill for the
manufacture Of genuine imported an.
tique Turkish prayer rugs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

SECRETARY TRACY, of the War De
parment, has granted three years
leave Of absence to Lieutenant Perry
who will head another expedition to
the Arctic regious.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

MARGARET MATHEW, who is now at
Denver, is said to have acknowledged
her marriage to Gustav Pabst, and
stated that she will retire December,
10, having Cancelled her engagements
after that date.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

SEVERAL lives have been lost In
Washington State by the floods.
Towns arc under water, and bridges
and railroad tracks have been washed
away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Hugs and Kisses Pay Election Bets.

SHARPsTowN. Nd, Nov 21--John
Mason AID Martin Wooley Rugged
and kissed each Others vile in the
Town Hail at Putnam in the presence
Of 800 people. This re nalkable exhibit
ton was made in payment of election
bets made, one by the hush nds and
the other by the wives, by which eac
wagesed the caresses of his or heI
m lte on the election result.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

SENATOR CARLISLE thinks the fnan.
cial affairs 0fthe country may prove to
be in such shape as to render an extra
session of Congress imperative. The
tariff alone, in his opinion, Will not
furnish sufficient reason.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

The British and American delegates
TO the monetary conference arrived
in Brussels Monday. The Congress
will meet to-day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

A New YORK paper publishes a
story to the effect that Senator QUAY
bled the National Republican Com
mittee to the extent of $4,000 before
quitting the sinking ship.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

L. G. MENIEU, who was connected
with the sub.Treasury at New Orleans,
and who is member of one of the old
est and proudest families in the State,
was detected yesterday in the act OF
robbing the government
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

OUR Thanksgiving turkey was iur-
nished by that prosperous farmer and
prince of good fellows, W. J. BARTON
May his shadow never grow less aud
his crops never fail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

THE President appointed LOUIS Nc
CoMAs, of Maryland, to be Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, vice Montgom-
cry, resigned
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

THE Homestead workmen are anx'
ious to get their old places back, and
most of them expect to be re-employ-
ed by the Carnegie Company by jan
uary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

THE Tennessee Twinklings resumed
publication lat Saturday. II appears
in new dress and presents n stylish
appearance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

IT now remains for GROVER to say
"come up higher, faithful D mocrats !;
you have labored earnestly in a good
cause and deserve a reward"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

OFFICE seekers had better commence
praying for the comet to change its
course, or ii may break into their ar
Tangements.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Scarcity of Evidence.

WASHINGTON Post
They may arres Nr Platt on
charge of keeping Democrats away
from the polls, but they will never be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Johnson City, Tenn, Nov. "a, 1892.

I. V. Powderly was reelected Gen
ersl Master Workman Of the knights
~ Labor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Did the neatlt Could.

New York World
0hio's electoral vote is not for publ
cation in the Democratic column, but
it is accepted by the tarilT relormers
as an evidence Of good faiti
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

THE Sur, me Court has decided
that the patent on the method OF con-
structing cable railroad invalid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

Now that it is over, Democrats are
happy-The consciousness OF work
we'll peri)rmed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
The Country Not Zig Enough

~ NSSN'i1i J l"NA LIS L-IlOhStls
st. Louis Post ispstch.
Should Mrs, Lease be elected United
States Senator from Kansas it will
kbock cut Mrs Woodruff Martins
Presidential boom. This country is
not Zig enough to hold two female as.
piran for that big high Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
Number

This shows that in the first year of
the present Republican administrali n
the amount paid in pensions was eigh-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
The Bars Are Down.

Ksnsss City Times.
Certainly Mrs. Lease is eligible as
Senator from Kansas. Has not the
State sent ingalls, and Perkins?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24
RANSIT METEORS,
Always Wanting.

Galveston News.
Chicago has adopted terra Gotta as
Fair color. This means that Chca-
go wants the all fired earth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-11-24

able to prove it by the New Yolk re
turns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

we may look for the erection OF large
manufactures at an early date
Business at the shoe factory is slack
just now, and will probably remains SO
till the last of May.
Grass shows signs OF severe winter
kill.
Boothbay.
The following persons were drawn to
serve as iurymen at the April term of the
S. j. Court at Wiscasset: William G..
Pinkham and Albion HI. Lewis.
Mrs. Mary Giles, widow OF the late
Benjamin NJ. Giles, has just received a
pension, with some 5000 back pay.
Laburton Kimball has leased the store
formerly occupied by Byron Giles at
Boothbay Centre, and is fast filling the
store, with groceries, grain, connection
cry, tobacco, cigars, etc.
John G.. Spinney will move into G. P.
Hodgdons house at the Centre, lately
vacated by Geo. V. Adams, and Mr.. Ad-
ans has moved into the Congregational
parsonage.
Mr. Thomas Beathe of Boston has
been stopping few days with his broth
er James E. Bearhe.
Irving Tibbetts and O. E. Page of
Damariscotta having formed a partner
ship and will run marble shop on Ferry
street, at Bath, opening business at an
early date.
Captain Andrew Adams, arrived home
Thursday, from Boston, where his vessel
is discharging cargo of sugar from
Georgetown. British Guiana. He sailed
from ST. John in August, with cargo of
deal for Cork, Ireland. and from there to
Cardiff, Wales, loading WEIGH coal for
Georgetown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
The Cotton Picker.

It is said that three-ffths of the personal
wealth of the country is due to patented
inventions. And riches acquired in such
manner certainly confers honor on its
possessor. The value of the cotton crop
would be small indeed but for the gin in
vented by Whitney and the improvements
in spinning made by Arkwright. Har-
greaves and others, and it would take the
entire wages of the average worker to keep
himself clothed. Howe, Singer, Wilson
and others acquired colossal fortunes by
manufacturing sewing machines, and
while doing so, emancipated millions Of
toiling women from slavery to the needle.
And while enriching themselves they
conferred unmeasured blessings on others.
Riches may be a blessing or curse to
its owner, and the methods of acquiring
it meritorious or otherwise.
Selfish greed may actuate man, and
yet he acquire great wealth and benefit
his fellow men.
Such man may say The public be
damned" while piling up his millions,
but if he improves transportation and
makes travelling more comfortable he is
benefactor, whatever his motive.
Field, Howe, Mccormick and hundreds
of others amassed millions, and while do
ing so benefited every one who paid them
tribute,
The advent of the mechanical cotton
picker presents safe and sure opportu-
nifty for an investment that will pay very
large dividends, and every purchaser Of
stock can feel a commendable pride in
the fact that he is, while greatly benefit
ing himself, also benefting, not alone the
cotton planter, but also every wearer Of
cotton on the globe, and can feel that he
is actively assisting to furnish the means
to raise the cotton growing region out of
a terribly depressed financial condition,
while making great profits himself. How
ever repugnant people may be to acquir-
ing wealth at the expense of others, there
can be no objection to acquiring wealth
in this manner-andno matter how strong
persons objections are to taking chanc-
es, thorough investigation of the facts
will convince them that the only chance
taken by investing in the Lone Star Cotton
Picker is a chance to get rich. Single
share are sold or blocks of any size, at 81
Milk Street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Intending purchasers of PoND's
EXTRACT cannot take too much pre-
caution to prevent substitution. Some
druggists, trading on the popularity of
the great Family Remedy, attempt to
palm off other preparations, unscru-
pulously asserting them to be "the
same as or "equal to" PONDS Ex-
TRACT, Indifferent to the deceit prac-
ticed upon and disappointment there
by caused to the purchaser, SO long
as larger profits accrue to themselves.
Always insist on having PONDS Ex-
TRACT. Take no other.
SOLD IN BOTTLES ONLY NEVER
BY MEASURE. Quality uniform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Kings
SSarsapariI|a
TIE
Monarch Of Health!
AND
King Of Blood Purifiers!
BRINGS
Health to Your Body!
Roses to Your Cheeks!
vigor to Your Mind!
Strength to Your Muscles!
and
Cures when all Eise Fails!

No other remedy, coming as has
it, in the form of a God-send to
suffering humanity, has ever eff
fected the seemingly miraculous
cures that have followed the use
of this wonderful preparation.
No other medicine ever placed
before the public can show a re-
cord of Cd seven years sale under
positive guarantee of no cure, no
pay! and not single bottle re-
turned.
No other specific has ever had
such complete control of that
fountain of life itself the blood J;
and hence over the whole physical
organism and mechanism of health,
as has Kings SarsabariAa; but
it's needless for us to extol its viz
tues; let its beneficiaries attest for
themselves. Read the testimonials
that appear from week to week in
these columns, and answer to your
self whether or not they speak In
any uncertain tone.
For sale by all Druggists. as cents.
King Manufacturing Co.,
Bridgton, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

WEST BUXTON.
Hon. John III. Fogg, Esq, of Portland,
is to deliver the address to Came Post,
Buxton Centre. Memorial day evening.
Richard Goodall, Esq, OF Limerick,
formerly boss weaver in the Saco River
Wooden Company's Mill, was in town
last Thursday.
Lanson Huntvoir and wife, who have
been spending few weeks with friends
in this vicinity, returned to their home,
Boston, Mass, Tuesday.
Rev. George W. Howe, of Lowell.
Mass, and Hon. Joseph Hobson, of Saco,
have been in town visiting at Mrs. Eben
Adams's.
Some of our citizens are preparing their
gardens, and some have planted peas.
By the indications the marriage of one
of our prominent citizens is in the near
future.
Norway.
The school meeting on Thursday even
ing was largely attended, resulting in the
choice of Dr. @. L. Pike for agent. Voted
to raise $500 for free high school and
$500 for extinguishment of debt.
The newly organized board of trade
apparently mean business. Subscrip-
lions for the required fund of S33, 900 are
daily being received, for the purchase of
the two water powers, situated at either
extremity Of the village. If successful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

Many a life has been lost
because of the taste of cod
liver oil.
IF SCOTS Emulsion did
nothing more than take that
taste away it would save the
lives of some at least of those
that put off too long the
means of recovery.
It does more. 1t is half
digested already. 1t slips
through the stomach as if by
stealth. It goes to make
strength when cod-liver oil
would be a burden.
Scorr BOVINE, Chemists. I3s South 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scotrs Emulsion Of eod'ivez
oil-all druggists everywhere do. 81.