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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
LYLE VICTORIOUS.
The Comet Man Triumphs Over all
Opposition.


The Johnson City postofice fight
has been fought to the finish. Cy H.
Lyle has triumphed over all opposi-
ton.
The charges against Lyle were con-
sidered by the senate investigating
committee on Tuesday. After weigh.
ing the charges, the committee report
ed unanimously in favor of his con
firmation. and yesterday the senate
confirmed his nomination. He has
now only to give bond and taGe pos
session.
Lyle's victory will be rather humili
atlng to the men who worked so siren
ously to accomplish his defeat. He
will lick their stamps for them yet.
For town of 5000 people, the
Johnson City Office pays good, big
salary, and it was worth a little
scrapping to get it.
Unless Lyle has 80 changed that
when smitteH on one cheek he turns
the other, the readers OF THE COMET
may expect to see something rare and
racy in the next few issues OF his pa
per Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Long Fight Over the Johnson City
POstO flee Ended.

A Washington special to the
Nashville American says: "The
Johnson City scramble over the
postofice there is ended at last, the
Senate having confirmed Cy. Lyle
Tuesday. j. B. Cox led the fight
on Mr.. Lyle and Robert Burrow
made the defense. While the
charges agaigst Lyle we're serious,
he succeeded in refuting them sat-
isfactorily, after fight of six weeks
to defeat his confirmation. He is
editor of the johnson City COMET ,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
THE COMET.
SEEN AND HEARD.
Personal and Other Items That Have a
Present Interest.

Personal and Other Items That Have q
Present Interest.
Mrs. John 8, MorIell, an aged lady,
died eff grippe in Carnegie last Thurs.
day and was buried Friday.
R. L. Drummer, who has been so
journing at Hot Springs Arkansas for
three weeks returned Wednesday.
Cold weather, with its scarcity of
overcoats, is upon us. We wish those
who want to pay their subscription in
wood would.
Mrs. Elliott died at the Peoples
House Friday of old age and grippe.
Her remains were taken to Bluff City,
her former home, for burial.
The invincible Tim Patty was deliv-
ering his inimitable lectures on the
glories of the Pacific Slope in town
this week Tim is the great medicine
man Of the emigrant agents.
LOST-A pocket book, containing
a note payable to my order, made by
Andrew Friberg. Finder return same
to the Bee Hive and receive reward.
400 At G. D. FRIBERG.
B. NJ. May, esq, of Jonesboro, sue
ceeds DR.. Gothard as chairman of the
executive committee for this congress
sionion district. and Judge III. @. Hart
succeeds Mr.. May as chairman for this
county.
The W. 9. T. u, representing the
societies of upper East Tennessee, will
hold convention at the Second Pres
byterian church Knoxville on Febru
airy 10Th and 10th, which will doubt
less be very pleasant occasion.
A party of Persian glass blowers
claiming to be direct from the Worlds
Fair, have located for a few days in
the Faw Block on Market street. Ter
cents admission is charged to see
them at work, and every visitor re
ceives souvenir of their skill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Removal.

Mrs. j. Fl. Drummer has moved from
her old stand, on Main street. to the
corner of Main and Spring streets, in the
building now occupied by Messrs. Hart
and Smith. She will be pleased to have
her friends and customers call. 49S-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Some Nice Sales.

G. G. Harris sold three of his nice
residences this week. His handsome
brick on Watauga avenue he sold to
J. O. Blair and one on Spring and
Walnut, and also one on Unaka aven
ne to John w. Boring. These were
all beautiful residences, and were we'll
sold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
For Alderman.

1t is with pleasure that we announce
to the Democrats of the First Ward
the name of Geo. A. Ross as a candi-
date for Alderman.
Mr., Ross has long been connected
with THE COMET and is known TO
most of It's readers as progressive
Democrat, and we predict walk-over
tOl him,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
The Day of Battle.

The committee which met AT Rog-
gersville junction last Thursday for
the purpose of selecting time and
place to hold convention to nomi-
nate Republican candidate for Con.
gress chose Morristewn as the place
and March the 9Th 90 the eventful
day. The judicial convention will be
held at the same place April 9Th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Opposition Grown Desperate.

The effort to defeat Cy HI. Lyle for-
the postmastership at Johnson City,
does not abate in the least On the :
other hnad his opposition has grown
desperate and is ranking and scraping-.
for every shadow Of charge. Lyle is4s
meeting his opposition at every point
and his friends are still hopeful that,
he will win Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
New Barber Shnn.

w. G. Price, the popular tonsorial
artist, has opened new barber shop in
the Piedmont Hotel, where he will be
pleased to meet his old patrons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Postoffice squsbble settled, and the
place to buy goods has been settled by
the people, and that is at M. Jack
sons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Accidents are more common in win
ter-the travellers will protect you
For full particulars call on,
II w. LYLE, Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Mcneil sells the best coal and wood,
and his prices are as low as it can be
sold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

You can buy DO pts anil shoes cheap
er at the Bee Hive than anywhere
else. Better try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

The Travellers is the best, for ii
does the most good,
II. w. LYLE, Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Buy your coal and wood from L. G
Cartright & Co, successors to F. n
George & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Cy. Lyle has still got the postoffice
and M. Jackson has the best goods at
the lowest price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Step into the Bee Hive Store and
telephone Mcneil for coal or wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Better goods at lower prices at M.
Jackson's than any place in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Boots and shoes at the Bee Hive,

M. Jackson will take your order Tor
coal and wood at L. G. Cartright &
Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01
Far Sale.

A car load of framing lumber for
sale cheap, apply to
FAUCETTE & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

M Jackson meets all competition in
goods in his line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Subscribe for THE CoMET only one
dollar per year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-02-01

Cheapest at the Bee Hive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-06
Rogers' SarsaparilIa.

A specific for all. 100 doses for
rs cents. Rogers Little LIVER
Pills, best on the market; Cough
Cure, Linimeut, Appetine and
Worm Syrup, sold by A. G. Stur-
giss, Oakland; Cuppett Bros, Nc
Henry; j. A. DeBerry, Corinth;
G. f. White, Hutton; p. 7. Garth
right, Hayden & Eckles, Mt. Lake
Park; DR.. Laughlin, Deer Park,
VIM. Frederick, FriendsvIlle,
Yough Store Co., Jonas Frazee,
Robert Liston, Selbysport; W. Wass,
Mineral Springs; j. E. Gnagoy,
Accident; Smith & Calls, Hoyes,
and by all general dealers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-06
RuCkIan,S ArniCa Saliva

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
al druggists. 3-Iyr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-12-06
Valuable Advice.

Avoid lawsuits and loss by con-
II. p. Tasker and examIn-
ing his abstracts of the conflicting
titles" before paying for Military
Lots. Charges reasonable. Office
in Colardeau Cottage, opposite the
bank, Oakland, Nd. 41-tf.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
GUTHRIE ITEMS.

To The Editor Baptist World
am proud to say to you that yor
have good paper; one tb at is worthy
of the attention Of any one. I will
say something about Mt. Zion
church:
We are having a grand time in ou1
revival. We have been running two
weeks, and the Lord has blessed us
with some happy souls. We are still
carrying on our meeting.
Our regular services are preaching
at IL a. M. and S p. NJ: prayer meet
ing Tuesday and Friday nights, and
preaching Wednesday night,
Since the Association the Lord has
been pouring out His blessings upon
us.
We have a large Sabbath school.
numbering one hundred and twenty
five scholars.
| shall do all | can for the BAPTIST
WORLD in Guthrie.
a. P. Jordan.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
KINSLEY ITEMS.

Pastor G. O. Smith made his regular
visit to the Kinsley church last week.
Rev. P. P. Barbee and Mr.. Alonze
Minnis of Oklahoma City, are visiting
friends and relatives in this city.
Misses Maude and Eva Roberts, OF
st. Johns, Kansas, are the guests of
Mrs. @. E. Minnis.
Our church and Sunday school are
progressing nicely; the attendance at
all meetings Sunday was much better
than for some time.
Rev. P. P. Barbee preached for us
both morning and evening.
For some time our superintendent has
been making special attempts to interest
our little folks, and as a result we have
one Of the brightest and most interest
ing primary classes in this part of the
state.
Our Sunday school deeply regrets
to lose Mr.. L. G. Taylor, our efficient
secretary, VINO soon leaves for ST. Paul,
Minn., and also our assistant secretary,
Mr.. j. Hawkins, who left to- day for
Oklahoma City, where he will make
his home in the future.
HATTIE JOHNSON.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
WILL MAKE THEM SWEAT.
Thirteen Of The Millington Eurderers
Indicted.

Up to date, thirteen of the murder.
ers of the six colored men Fear Mil
lington, Tenn, some days ago. have
been indicted. The grand Jury in
concluding their report to Judge
Cooper said
"We cannot close this report with
out expressing our horror of the cold
blooded, brutal butchery of these
defenseless men, the cruelty ofwhich
would cause even a savage to hang
his head in shame, as shown by the
evidence developed in this investiga-
ton. We indulge the hope that the
most vigorous prosecution will be
until every man engaged
IN it suffers the extreme penalty of
the law"
We are not in favor Of Capital pun
lshment, but when we think of the
six widows and twenty-four children
of this henious crime, we feel like
saying, hang the last one of them.
and to the grand jury we say, accept
our congratulations
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
No Violation Of Civil Rights.

Judge Upton, of the Circuit Courr
at Bloomington, ILL.,, few days age
rendered an important decision re-
specting the legal rights of men en-
gagged IN business. In July last, two
colored men applied to H. H. Green
who keeps soda fountain in his
drug store, for soda water, and were
refused on account of their color
Ihey each sued Green for $500 dam
ages under the statute of civil and
legal rights.
Judge Upton to-day decides that
they had no cause for action; that the
law prohibiting keepers of hotels,
restaurants, eating houses, barber
shops, public conveyences, theaters
and places of public accommodation
and amusement from discriminating
between people on account Of color,
ala not apply. to a druggist or any
one Keeping soda fountain, and
that it did not apply to merchants
dealing in dry goods, groceries, etc.,
nor professional men, and that thev
might choose the persons with whom
they wished to do business. The
case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
COIOred News PaDers
ARE A NECESSITY AND SHOTTD
BE SUPPORTED.

None who have an interest in the
elevation and future development of
the race can easily deny the neces-
sity of colored newspapers. The pa
pers published by the whites take but
little notice of the praise worthy ac-
complishments of our people.
We must have Negro journals in
whose columns may be found weekly
thought, advice and the results of
careful Investigations. The reason
that many papers controlled by our
people have gone under is that the
management has failed to receive
encouragement by financial support.
many Of our people seem to take de-
light in renewing their subscriptions
to white paper in hard cash, and
simply promising the colOred man
agement. The white newspaper men
are paid money to carry on their
business and the colored men are
paid largely in promises. Since
money is necessary on a paper con-
trolled by white men it is equally
true of colOred men in the same bust
ness. Pay your subscriptions
promptly and we assure you that ev-
cry colored paper in the land shall
come out regularly, giving the very
best news; also larger employment
to our people, carrying on a business
creditable to the race, and the longer
they are published the more useful
they become.
Stop finding fault with colored pa
pers and pay what you owe: and in |
that way you can assist in perpetu-
ating the same,-Christian Clipper.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
FIT. SCOTT NEWS.
HATTIE JOHNSON,

Rev. Fairfax. of Parsons, preached &
very interesting sermon at the Mt. Zior
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. F. Chinn returned home Sunday
afternoon from GLASGOW, Mo.
Mt. Zion Sunday school had good
attendance Sunday morning.
Public school opened Monday morn.
ing, Sept. 17th.
Mr.. Milton Collins returned from
Kansas City Sunday, to teach school.
The Tambourine Drill of Ft. Scott is
preparing to go to Fulton on Sept. 22d.
Rev. Howell preached very interest
ing sermons both morning and even ing
at the Shiloh Baptist church Sunday.
Mr.. David Brown died Sunday, Sep
tember 10Th.
Mr.. Harribon Thomas, one of TT.
Scott's society swells, left for Chicago
last Friday.
The Mt. Zion Sunday School is pro-
crossing nicely. A. M. E. church is
preparing to have a grand entertain
men Monday night.
The Shiloh Baptist church is with
out pastor, Rev. Cole having re-
signed his pastorateship and taken
charge in Iowa.
The citizens of Ft Scott are pre-
pairing for a grand celebration on
Sept. 22d
Miss Bean, of Arkansas, who has
been visiting Miss Matte Howard,
left for her home last Thursday eve
ming.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

Mr.. Pompey Bowlegs, from the
Territory, passed through our city
on his way to Jefferson city to attend
school.
High school opened Monday, Sept
3rd.
Mr.. Lewis Dorsey, Of Parsons, was
In our city collecting for the Blade.
Messrs. Thompson, johnson, Max
we'll and Miller, left for Girard
Thursday, to attend the races.
H. J. NJ.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The Negroes position of to-day will
not permit him to indulge in the
trickery and rascality of his faulty
white brother. Honesty will ALWAYS
prove the better policy. Better slow
success than hurried defeat
sons Blade,
Right you are brother, and we hope
that our would-be-leaders will paste
this in their hats and look at it quite
often during each succeeding twenty
four hours of the week. Negro lead
ers in this day aud time must be
honest, straightforward men who
are above trickery and rascality or
they will be turned down in short
order.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
To the Baptist World:

] TO the Baptist World:
DEAR SIR:-I trust you will not
think me intruding when 1 ask for
space in the columns of your paper
to speak a word for Kinsley. The
first Baptist church of Kinsley is
moving along nicely under the lea
dership of our pastor, Rev. c.. O.
Smith. Sunday school second to
none in interest-with brother Min
mis- superintendent, Hattie Johnson,
assistant superintendant and teacher,
Our pastor has proved to be an ener-
getic worker in the interest of the
"World." He has succeeded in Sc
curing the service of sister johnson,
the efficient secretary of the north
western S. S. Convention, as agent
for your paper, and with such an
honorable representative you can feel
assured that this community will be
thoroughly canvassed. Sister G.. E,
Minnis, who has been confined to her
room for several weeks, is improving
slowly. Miss Hattie Johnson and
little sister Anna who have been
somewhat indisposed are now much
better.
Rev. Smith will leave for his other
field at Garden City soon, although
he is troubled with rheumatism
JOHN GAINS.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

Quite a number of communica.
tions reached us too late for publica.
ton last week; For the present al
least, we shall ask that all communi-
cations be mailed in time to reach us
not latter than Wednesday morning.
This is necessary on account of the
fact that we are compelled to go to
press Thursday afternoon in order to
supply our many readers with their
papers by Sabbath morning. We
hope you will mail your correspond
ence at the earliest hour to us each
week.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The churches of Paola united in
having a glorious meeting on the 9th
inst, and will unite in a grand cele-
bratiOn tomorrow. Let there be
more of this concentration of effort
and union, and both great and good
will be the outcome. We must lay
aside all petty jealousies and bend
our labors toward the up-building of
the church.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
Editor National Baptist World:

Editor National Baptist W01ld:
Please allow me a small space il
your valuable paper for a few items
from this place.
Rev. R. t. Thornton, of Kansas
City, Mo-, formerly of Conn =, preach.
ed for us Sunday, both morning and
evening, and will preach again next
Sunday.
Mrs. M. J. Cox arrived home last
Wednesday morning from Perry, Ok
lahoma, where she stopped over a
few days to work up the Mission Cir
Gle. She also succeeded in organ
izing the Baptist Woman's Mission
Convention in Guthrie. After a
years struggle We are glad to say
she has been successful in forward
ing the work in Oklahoma, as we'll as
IN Kansas. 1t is also the wish of our
Gen1 Sis. Missionary that the sisters
of Kansas and Oklahoma and else
where to keep the mission wheel roll
ing that many in the dark may be
brought to the light, through the
Baptist WOman's Missionary work.
The Lord blessed us with a good
rain Sunday evening.
Ida NJ. CRUMPS.
Olathe, Kansas.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The National Baptist World" is an
ably edited and newsy paper publish
ed IN this city. 1t contains pointed
and argumentative articles on church
and individual religious labor and
influence. The editor is S. w. Jones
ayoung cOlored man we'll and favor
ably known in this city. Every Bap-
tlst white or colored should take the
paper.-Wichita Times.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The body of young colored man
was found In pool of water in the
suberbs Of Meridian, Miss, last Sat-
urday. An examination of the BODY
developed the fact that he had been
hanged. There has been no crime of
a serious nature committed in that
section recently, but that the GRIM
lnal has been caught. The case as
yet remains mystery.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
Partial Report Of Committee on Appor-
tionmert-

We, the committee appointed by the Execu.
tive Board of the Baptist state convention ot
Kansas, to attend to the work OF making the ap-
portionments required of each association in or
der to raise the sum of three thousand dollar.
H3OooJ during the association year. to be distrib-
uted to the various departments of our church
work as follows:
For district and state missions $l.75O: for
church Edifice fund. $3.50. Hereby submit
the following partial report:
From the most accurate information that we
could obtain, we find that the general aggregate
OF our membership is about 9,120
Reckoning from this aggregate membership.
we find that the amount which will be required
per capita, would be nearly equal to IS cents.
This, however, would create small surplus
above the amount of three thousand dollars
agreed upon by the board
Notwithstanding, we recommend that this
VIII be the per capita. This would apportion
the following as the amounts to be raised bv
each district association.
The Northwestern District $1,000
Inc Central District 1850
Ihe southeastern District 525
The Northeastern District 525
Making total of about SO. $50, or surplus of
$50, above the present basis
Now If each church will note the membership
OF its individual congregation they can very
readily approximate the amount of three thOlls-
and dollars to be raised. For instance if a
church contains membership OF 100 Y 35 cents
equal $50; or one hundred members multiplied
by b cents equal $35. the amount to be raised
by that individual church.
Respectfully submitted,
Rev. +. w. Barker, Chairman,
Rev. G. ID. Olden. DID,,
Rev. +. ID. Skinner, DID.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS ITEMS
Olathe, Kansas

DEAR EDIToR:-Allow us a space
in your paper to say to your many
readers: We are yet struggling to
build, though it is said by many of
our people that times are too hard
But we are putting our trust it the
Lord. He has said the gates of hell
shall not revolt against us, and why
should we not bnild nice church to
worship him in? We have good
leader; he never says, members put
down your money, and keep his in
his pockets. He always puts his
money on the table and SAYS come
on members and friends, We had a
rally Sunday and he put his five dol
lars down and called for his sinner
friends to come on.
The following named persons gave
one dollar each: Miss Anytime Minis,
Miss Maley Miller, Miss Emma Red
ick, M. H. Williams and L. John
son; while the others gave on down
to the widows mite.
We are expecting Rev. P. D, Skin
ner to spend few days in our city.
He will preach for us Thursday !
night.
G. M
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The Baptist Headlight, formerly
published at Topeka, Kansas, has
been merged into the NATIONAL
BAPTIST WORLD at Wichita, Kan
sas. We hope the consolidation
will prove beneficial and the denom-
ination may now have strong jour
nal in Kansas.-Amer. Baptist.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
An Old C0IOred Woman Assaulted

Last Saturday morning as Mrs. Coo
ley, an old colored doctress, who is
well known in Metropolis, made
her usual tour through wood north
of town in search of herbs, she was
accosted by John martin, young
white man Of Metropolis, who made
indecent proposals to her. Surprised
and alarmed, she fled. crying for
help- Martin pursued and easily
overlook her, Clapping his hands
over her mouth to stop her outcries,
he poised an ak he carried in threa-
thing manner and told her his mind
was made up not only to accomplish
his designs by force, but to kill her
with the ak. The old woman sue
ceeded in partially releasing her self
and reached her herb bag, which lay
near by, and which contained a kuife
Seeing the handle of the knife in her
grasp, Martin beat a hasty retreat.
He was captured by the sheriff7s Off
GERS later in the day, and waving
preliminary examination was bound
over. In default of bond he is in
jail.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

The Negro. if he expects to be a
success, must demand his rights and
light for them until he obtains them.
A half or part citizen can never be a
success, and to be full citizen is the
first thing to be attained, and to be
a full citizen is to have and exercise
all rights guaranteed by the law of
The land.-The Progress.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21

Roger William University, Nash
vile, Tenn, will begin its fall term
Oct. 3rd. Catalogues and any other
information may be obtained by ad-
dressing d. r. Leland, Secretary,
Nashville, Tenn.
National Baptist world., 1894-09-21
The hOnOrablV DISCHARGED

The honorably discharged colored
soldiers of Oklahoma who served one
year or longer in the Z. S. army, are
to meet at Guthrie tomorrow for the
purpose Of holding a reunion and or
ganizing a Protective Union. w. r.
Davis of company l, tenth U. S. Cav
ally is the prime mover in this COM
mendable undertaking.