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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
The PostoffIce.

The editor OF TIE COMET made, as
he thinks, an open, honest and gentle.
manly contest for the postoftice At this
place. He avoided all personalities
and said nothing in disparagement OF
his competitors. That he was success.
full is all the more gratifying on this
account. The editor of this paper has
lived in johnson City for the past ten.
years, and during this time has gone
in and out among the people here.
He does not claim to have been a
saint He does not pray in public, or
collect money to build churches. He
has not even been pious enough to
wholly appreciate the fulfllment of
the scripture in his case, that GER
tain class Of people must suffer perse-
cution. He does not claim 10 have
been a model man, but he does claim
to have made q fairly good citizen
and OF this he puts himself upon the
country and invites the opinions OF
his neighbors and the people with
whom he has mixed and mingled. 1t
il true that charges have been pre-
ferred against him to prevent his con-
firmation by the United States Senate
The charges are false, wilfully false.
He will not sit still and allow his char.
acter to be stabbed in the dark. He
will meet the charges, He values his
good name and the honor of his wife
and children more than he does post
office. He is ready and willing, at
any time, to put his reputation in the
scales along with the reputation of the
officious and meddlesome busybody
who has made this unusual and I'M
warranted attack upon him, and then
let the people of Johnson City decide
between them. The charges are now
before the Senate Committee and
a:e privileged. AS soon as disposed of,
whatever the result may be, The
COMET will publish them. IfSenators
Harris and Bate will consent, we will,
at the same time, publish all letters
written 10 them to prevent a confir.
nation. We are willing that the peo-
pie OF johnson City shall know all.
and if we do not object surely no one
else ought to complain. That the
Senate of the United States, after a
fair and impartial consideration, will
give us good deliverance, we have no
sort of doubt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

EX-SENATOR DORSEY, OF New York,
in a recent interview, says in refer
ence to the Wilson Bill getting
through the Senate "The changes
which the Senate will make will be in
the direction of more protection. The
York Senators, for instance, are not
friendly to the bill as reported by
Wilson's committee. Hill will not
vote for it until it has been greatly
amended, and neither will Murphy,
who comes from the manufacturing
city of Troy"
That settles it. We had hoped that
these great men would condescend to
let it pass. But the New Nork Sena-
tor and what they say goes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

SECRETARY CARLISLE has directed
that the clerical force of the sixth
Auditors Office be at once reorganiz I'd.
The reorganization includes the abol-
ishment of the examining division
and the division Of review and numer-
GUS changes in the other divisions, all
in accordance with the recommends
tions of the report of the Dockery
Committee to Congress. Some en-
ployes will have to be dropped and the
Republicans in the Office have an idea,
probably correct one, that they will
all be Republicans. Other things be-
ing equal. Secretary Carlisle will give
the Democrats the preference every
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
SAWS a local note in the Mamnhis

SAYS a local note in the Memphis
Commercial. Ex-Gov Robt. L. Tay.
lor came down from Milan to Browns
vile. Tuesday, in company with a
Commercial representative. He was
asked ilIe. would be candidate for
United States Senator, to which he re.
piled: "No sir. am out of politics,
but l will make some speeches in the
campaign where I am needed this
year. The laat time | saw Senator
Harris l said to him: Uncle Isham,
I've been hankerln' to wear your old
shoes for twelve years, but you amt
dead yet, and you're getting prettier
every day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

"BUT unless the Democratic party
rallies itself as one man, takes up this
great cause OF Tariff Reform. plants
it's standard to sink or swim, live or
die, in defense of it, the Democratic
party ought to go out of power, as it
will From the Speech Of the Chair
man Of the Ways and Means Committee
Delivered IN Support ofthe Wilson Bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
YESTERDAY in the House when Mr..

YESTERDAY in the House when Mr..
Wilson was closing his speech on The
tariff bill he said that when the efforts
to abolish slavery were being made a
petition had come from a large dele
ton of slaves praying that slavery
might be continued. This brought
to his feet Representative Doolittle, OF
Washington, with the question, "And
do you compare the laborng men of
this country with the slave element Of
the South?" Mr.. Wilson promptly
retorted, 81 think such a question
would not be asked by any one above
the intelligence of a slave and there
was loud and prolonged applause from
the Democratic side. Mr.. Wilson then
withdrew the remark with the allega-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
CURRENT LITERATURE for January

CURRENT LITERATURE for January,
comes out in its new form, twice the
size of the regular magazines. 1t is
brimful of excellent matter from the
best writers and thinkers OF the day,
and covers range OF subject matter
attempted by no other magazine. It's
new feature of supplement of illus
trations from new books, printed on
plate paper and bound in the number,
adds greatly to It's attractiveness. It's
selections of poetry are the very best.
Current Literature has won high
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

There is an inclination TO commend
Congressman Taylor, of this district,
for his speech on the Wilson Bill.
Not becatfee it was good, but because
he could speak at all following as he
did after Bourke Cochran.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

IT is not easy to reconcile the pro.
testations of those two wholly disin-
terested innocNnts that they are hav.
ing nothing to do with "the charges"
with the activity with which they are
nosing around for affidavits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

If some people in this town 60.
ing to be selected as delegates to the
convention which has been called to
nominate old man Millennium there
is pretty good chance for a dark
horse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

The firing of Mrs. Lease by Gov.
LlewelIing has earned for her the hon.
or Of female Sandow. She can lift
her voice higher in the same length
of time than any woman in America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
Downtown Office.

For the convenience of it's patrons
THE COMET has established a down.
town office at the book store OF Lyle q
Co.'S, next door to the postoftice.
Copy for advertisements and orders
for Job work and subscriptions may
be left there and receive prompt at
tention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

THE House had considerable
wrangle Tuesday over condensed milk.
1t makes little difference how high the
tariff is on milk, as long as water is
unprotected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

THE man who assumes to speak for
the "business interests of Johnson
City" may have to read his biography
through knot hole.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

The jackals are yelping at our heels,
but we are on our good behavior and
have to Iorego the pleasure OF making
some incongruvial remarks that would
be pertinent to the occasion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

should disclose anything out Of which
the costs OF a suit can be made, an op.
portunity will be given to make good
the charges in open court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

CHARGES supported by forgery AID
perjury will fail when the search
light OF truth is turned on.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

CHAs. E, SCoTT has resumed publ
cation of the Claiborne Democrat.
Success to him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

MALICE and disappointment may
endure for a season, but joy cometh
in the morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

IT begins to look as if VIM. G.
Mathes would salt the Bacon OF the
present trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

IF Meddlesome Y. Morton, of Carter
county, still lives, he had better look
we'll to his laurels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

IT is an easy matter for an impecu-
nioue, insolvent and irresponsible man
to make charges. We are inyestigat-
ing, and, if the schedule OF assets"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
Official Announcement Fees.
Notice OF RamOYNl.

The COMET has moved into the
Hoss & Hodge building on Market
street near Roam street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

Don't forget when you are needing
coal TO get it from i, G. Cartright &
Go. at the old F. M. George stand on
Cherry street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

He is discreet man who has every
thing decided to his wife before he
makes charges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

SOME men love notOriety 30 well.
they are willing to make asses OF them
selves'to obtain it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

CAPT. W. A, DICKINSON says he is a
candidate for mayor of Johnson City
not from personal choice, but because
his party is going to run him anyhow.
Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

FoRBEARANcE may some day cease
TO be virtue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

"LoRD how this world is given to
lying"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

Fine line of four in hand ties-all
shades and colors-at Wares.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18

We can keep you warm L. G. Cart
right & Co., dealers in coal and wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
OUR CLUBBING OPFER.

THE COMET has arrangements by which 1t
can offer the following newspapers and period
Gals in connection with THE COMET at the fol-
lowing rates for cash in advance:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-18
LAY on McDuff.
Woe unto we hypocrites.

JOHN MARKLAND's ghost!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

A bomb is said to have been found at
the door Of juror in Paris who found
verdict according to the facts in the
case Of bomb-thrower Whether the
bomb at the Jurors door was sardine
box full Of sawdust or of dynamite, it
is not stated But it is all right, any
way If the jurIes are menaced for do
ing their duty. or IL juror is murdered
by anarchists, there will be martial
law; and the anarchial heroes will be
gathered in by the police and shot after
trials lasting half an hour.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
LIFE OR pEATHg

1t is of vital Importance that It should
be understood by persons whose kid
neys are inactive, that this condition OF
things Is finally inductive Of state Of
the organs where life hangs In the bal.
ance. Brights disease, diabetes, albu-
minuria are all diseases of very OBJ
stinate character In their mature stage
and lal have a fatal tendency They
often battle the most practised medical
skin, and the most approved remedies
Of materia medica, But opposed at the
outset-that Is 60 say. when the kidneys
begin to discharge their functions mac
tively-with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. the dangerous tendency is checked
Very useful also. Is this household
medicine for those ailments OF common
occurrence constipation. biliousness,
dyspepsia and nervousness. II Is safe
guard against malaria and averts
chrOn rheumatism.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

In resignlng from the premiership,
Gladstone has the satisfaction Of know
ing that his successor, Lord Rosebery,
will be able to work in harmony with
the statesmen who will serve under
him. and the pleasure OF the masses at
the Grand Old Mans refusal to accept a
peerage is an added source Of gratifica-
ton. Gladstone was long ago referred
to in a derisive manner as the peo-
ple's William and he still prefers the
title OF commoner. Although he refuses
SO steadfastiy to accept the honor
which has so frequently been offered
him, he has made over hundred
peers. and in almost every case the
most liberal among them. have become
narrow and illiberal in the peers cham
ber. dIstrusting all popular movements
and prone to strangle progress. Having
climbed to success themselves, they
want to arrest the onward movement
of society. Some OF Mr.. Gladstone's
most bitter opponents are the backslid-
ing wings who sat with him in former
cabinets Only one peer in ten pro-
fesses to be a liberal, and not more
than third Of these are stanch and
trustworthy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Astoria has box factory. Why can't
she have a ladder works, when she gets
the railroad? Read what the North
western Lumberman has to say: -. C.
Gardner, of Chicago, has started u STEP
ladder factory at Lumberton, Miss. A
contract has already been made with a
Chicago concern for the entire output
The ladder factory uses UP stuff turned
out by the yellow pine mills at that
place that It would otherwise be diff
cult to utilize"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
REPLACING THE FOREIGNERS,
The American Line Engaging Amerl-
cans For Their Ships,

cans For Tnelr SnlpS,
There was considerable adverse COM
ment on the American line when the
steamships New York and Paris were
! first brought under our flag, because all
foreigners were not at once discharged
from the employ and American citizens
taken on instead to wholly constitute
the ships crw. says the Marine Jour
nal. The company might have made re-
ply by contrast with the American
navy. in which the majority Of the men
are not only anything but American
citizens, but stand no chance under ex-
Istlng laws OF becoming citizens while
serving on a war ship, which they
would II they served on an American
merchant vessel certain time after
taking out their naturalization papers
hut the company. while declining to
take the public into their business Sc
c,ets. made no explanation, nor were
they swerved from their course OF ac-
ton. which, by recent developments,
shows them to be fully and thoroughly
American. Not only are they now doing
ali the work Of docking and overhaul
ing these ships at an American port,
the annual oyerhaullng Of such trans
atlantic liners being hitherto unknown
on this side the ocean, but we iind that
the crews are being changed from their
fnrelrn complexion. Prior 70 the de-
parture OF the New York for her over
hauling at Newport News the entire
crew OF her engine department. were
transferred 10 another ship % Be taken
home 10 England md paid on there
while 4 new crew Of American citizens
wsro selected to take the ship down lol
newport News with tas assurance ts'ss
II satisfactory they would be retained
af.erward and the preferences given 'ol
Americans of equal ability hereafter
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

An alleged American orchestra which
refused to play God Save the Queen
in Montreal, is commended by contem-
porary. 1t may well be asked, however,
why they ventured into the queens do
mlnions II they didn't mean to be po-
lite? We should take 1t very III of a
Canadian orchestra that should come
here and refuse to play "The star Span
gled Banner" or Hail Columbia Pa
triotism is all right, but it must not be
COMPOUNDED with boorishness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

1'he Astorian guaranteeg to It's sub
scribers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be obtained on
application to the business manager.
rhis paper is in possession Of all the
telegraph franchises. and Is the only
uaper on the Columbia river that pub-
fishes genuine dispatches.
rhe Daily Astorian's circulation Is
i've times as great as that Of the COM
TINED circulation Of the other daily pa
pers Of Astoria.
The Weekly Astorian, the third Old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon, has
next to the Portland Oregonian, the
largest weekly circulation IN the state
Subscribers TO the Astorian are re-
uuested to notify this Office, without
loss Of time, Immediately they fall e
receive their daily paper, or when the,
10 not get 1t at the usual hour. BY do.
ing this they will enable the manage
inent to place the blame on the propel
rartles and to insure speedy remedy
Handley & Haas are our Portian,
agents and copies Of the Astorian car
Re had every morning at their stan'
ON First street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

The suggestion by Mr.. Boutelle that
Mr.. Willis should be recalled from Ha-
wall should be regarded as meant for
the relief of the noble Kentuckian, who
is too imposing in his relations with
royalty to allow himself to be present
at social function of the government
to which he is accredited, The poor
man should not be permitted longer to
be a sufferer from divided duty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
ATHLETES OF THE PRESENT DAY.

j. u. Sullivan. secretary of the Anna
teur Athletic Union, President of the
pastlme Athletic Club, and Athletic
Editor of The Sporting Times, writes:
"tor years | have been actively con-
nected with athletic sports. l always
found II 10 my advantage to use All
cocks Porous Plasters while In train
Ing, as they quickly remove soreness
and stiffness: and when attacked with
any kind OF pains. the result of slight
colds. always used Allcocks with
beneficial results. | have noticed that
most athletes of the present day use
nothing else but Allcoek's Plasteis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

If 1t be true that only five hundred in
surgents remain in the harbor of Ric
Janeiro to bully the city and govern
ment, while the rest are away on an
expedition, 1t would seem there was oc'
casion for an adventure by the loyal
forces. If'there are any old steamboats,
at hand, they should be converted into
rams and tried at night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Strange to say, there is a salaried city
Office in Astoria that has never been
filed. It is the office of city superin-
tendent of the public schools, whose
salary would have to be fixed by the
city board, In all probability, so long
as the schools ara getting along so nice
ly without n superintendent. 1t is wise
to let well enough alone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Those in quest of beauty in nature
would hardly have thought of going to
Central Park yesterday to find it, yet a
most magnificent spectacle was there.
The wooded part of New Yorlk's great
playground in its mantle of ice looked
like a crystal forest A heavy shower
of icicles upon ones head from the top
of some gigantic elm spoiled the ro-
nce.-Tribune, March g.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

It Is reported that the latest fad is
that II girl takes the small bow which
fastens the lining of mans hat and
wears It inside her shoe she will have
a proposal from the youth within a
month The success Of the scheme may
be open TO question, but 1t is proving
very destructive to hats,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles ate known by moisture
IKE perspiration. causing Intense Itching
when warm. This form, as well as Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding yield at once to
DR.. Bosankos Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on the parts affected, absorbs
permanent cure. Soc. Druggist or mail.
Circulars free. DIR. Bosanko, 329 Arch
street, Philadelphia. Fa. Sold by ]. w.
Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

The French are remarkable people
Having lost lots of money by the Pan
ANA canal swIndle. they are now laugh
ing over a play entitled "Journee Parle-
mentalre,y which is represented as
caustic satire ON this monumental nine
teenth century fraud II this 10 not
enough to establish the claim that the
French are a remarkable people addi-
tIOnal evidence is found in another bit
Of dramatic gossip which comes from
Paris to the effect that at the debut of
an Indifferent actress, the audience
manifested their sentiments BY whist
ling. cat-calls ana throwing cabbage.
ash, dead rabbits and eggs upon the
stage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
YpsTERDAY,s WEATHER.

Local weather for the twenty-four
hours ending at .. m. yesterday, fur
nished by the U. s. Department Of Ag'
riculture weather bureau.
Maximum temperature. a degrees
minimum temperature, 81 degrees; pre-
cipitation, 1.6O inches.
Total precipitation from Iuly 1, 1893
to date, 76.4b inches; excess OF precipi'
tation from July !. 1898, TO date 22-4'
inches
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
nUcKLEN's ARN1cA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, plcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tlon or money refunded. Price Is cents
Ger box. For sale by Chas. Rogers, scr-
Nessor to ]. G. Dement,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
For Your Stomaeh's SaksI -

You often need little wine, and
should never be without it in the house.
But be sure that it is good; bad wine
might injure your stomach. and GER
tainly cannot improve 1t.
Good liquor dealers have good custom
ers and keep good wine. They can't
afford to sell any other kind.
We claim that ours is the best store
in Astoria for every brand of wine, from
champagne down to sweet Catawba.
HUGHES 6 co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

'Why don't you allow Johnnie to play
with the little boy next door?'
"Well they are a new family, and
they act in very peculiar way"
What have they done?"
Mercy When they shovelled the
snow off their walk. they took in sew
eral inches of ours."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind chollc, and
Is the best remedy for dlarrhoea. Twen-
ty-five cents a bottle. Sold by all drug
glsts throughout the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

This Is another act OF patriotism fur
ther commencing this line 10 the pat
ronage and best wishes Of all Ameri-
cans. They are resisting all temptations
toward assisting other nations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
loo5

Meals are needed to give ones family
a years growth. So much time is spent
in the dining-room that it ought to be
the brightest spot in the house The
handsome Dining Tables do not cost as
much as a plain Kitchen table cost a
few years ago. Come and see those we
are selling for SC.
CHAS. I1EILBORN & SON
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

Mrs. Christine Nissen, Teacher of the
Piano and Organ, has removed
to the house of Mr. M. Lar
sen Berrinn, w. Fifth street, at the
back Of Scow Bay Foundry, and oppo-
site the Finn church.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Anything in the line of gents furn-
lshing goods, in the newest styles, can
be had from p. A. Stokes &c Co. during
the present month, at prices never be-
fore equalled.
Ladies' writing desks, rocking Craiis,
and dining chairs, suitable for Christ
mas presents, at G.. " Porter's, Second
street. Handsome crayon portraits
with $25 purchases.