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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
Objections to the income Tax.

The place OF the income tax in the
English system has been stated by MIR.
Noble, in his National Finance, as fol-
lows ''The enormous service which
it has rendered in the liberation of
trade from q multitude of onerous and
oppressive burdens has been already
referred 10 its existence has rendered
p"sslole the great reform of our system
OF indirect taxation which has been
the foundation of our moders com
mercisl progress 1t has the transcend
emf merit over duties of customs and
excise that it does not interfere with
the processes OF industry or the course
OF trade, and that the whole amount
which it costs the taxpayer is devoted
to the service OF the state. It is, at
present, almost the only impost by
means of which any substantial CON
tribution is levied from the increasing
wealth OF the country, and its repeal
without any effective substitute would
aggravate the pressure of taxation
upon those classes which are least able
to bear the burden. 1t has it's inequali-
ties, but they are by no means 10 flag
rant and unjust az the inequalities OF
indirect taxation" But despite these
strong arguments in favor of an in.
dividual income tax, and the unuues-
tionable equity of its general theory,
they are very grave counter reasons
which rise up before legislature who
seeks to embody it into our federal
tax system. A side from the very
natural objection of those who might
have to pay such a tax, Its admins
tration is necessarily accompanied by
some exasperating and some demoraliz.
ing incidents. Our people have so
long and 30 generally been free from
any public scrutiny into their personal
incomes, and even from any personal
contact with federal tax collectors
that they resent the approach Of either
Moreover, like the personal property
tax, which is so universally evaded, @
personal income tax would easily lend
itself to fraud, concealment. and per
jury, and prove, as Mr.. Mill said, q tax
upon conscience. And finally, in q
country of the large geographical
dimensions Of the United States, il
would be difficult to put into smooth
and effective working order the neces
ssry machinery for its thorough col
lection.-FTons "Income Ta1 on Cor
porGtions," by Hon. William L. Wilson
Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, IN North american Revies,
for January.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

IHE Tribune notes with regret tho
peiircr,ont oil The Honorable Christi.
pitr Columbus Collins, OF tire county
ui Garter, lrum the contest for States
Attorney for lhs First JudieAr District.
Col Collins is Capable oi making n
good prosecuting officer, and ~ such
he would cause OnuSe whose uays are
me ways ~ tvlt tuhunt Tor the iunyles
or quit th"ir Me~nnts.. Here. health
aud lons hie Ia CARERS ch,af'cham
piUn, hc Ut tne crimson crown. and
may NJ tiles cNsr take ny thr,r abode
ou his =, rson.-KnOsrtIIe Tribune
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
$4,000 CATARRH PATIENTS.
Treated Absolutely Free Of Charge
by Dr.. Hartman.

The announcement made in many
OF the leading papers Of the United
States last November that DR.. Hart
man, of Oolumbs. Ohio, would under
take the treatment OF 10000 catarrh
patients free was thought by many
who would have gladly availed them
selves OF his offer to be q mistake
Nevertheless it waS fact; and already
the 10000 have applied and are al.
ready taking the first months treat
ment. The elaborate preparations
which the doctor made, and the great
number of assistants required to carry
on this undertaking, makes it possible
for him to extend the number to 49,
900. Therefore 1900 moro names will
be accepted as regular patients. All
that is required of the patient is to
send name and address 70 DR.. s. B.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, and com.
plete directions for the first months
treatment will be sent at once. Nc
charge is made at any time.
FREE MEDICAL BOOKS
on catarrh, Ia grippe, coughs, coldf
and consumption will be sent prepaid
for short time to any address by The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany OF Columbus, Ohio.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

SENATOR MORGAN gave ex'Minister
Stevens, who at last found time be-
tween his alleged bad health and his
lecture engagements to appear before
the Senate committee on Foreign
Relations and give his testimony, a
rigid cross examination concerning
mis- conduct while United States Minis.
ter TO Hawaii, and brought out the &C
acknowledgements that Mr.. Stevens war
from the first rabid annexationist
and that he wrote those much talked
about letters to Mr.. Blaine, asking in
structions in CAGE of the overthrow oil
the Queen, with the full expectation
that such an event would take place
during his term of Office. just a. Mr.
Blounts report charged him with
having done. Under ordinary circum
stances the impudent and Insulting
letters written by President Dole OF the
provisional government to Minister
Willis would arouse great pnblic in
dignation, but what could be expected
when publications in prominent
United States papers are considered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
KNOXVILLE'S ELECTION.
x.Kayor Thompson Re.Elo cted by q
Majority Of Only 40 Totes.

KNOXVILLE, Jan. 20.-Knoxville to-
day passed through one of the most
exciting and warmly contested NUM-
cipal elections in her history. AS Q
consequence Hon. NJ. E. Thompson,
the independent Democratic candi-
date for re election, won over Capt. A.
J. Albers, the Democratic nominee,by
majority OF forty nine.
Representative Jones, the Democrat
ic nominee for chairman OF the board
of public works, was elected over 7. P.
Mcdaniel, his republican opponent, by
majority OF 232, and six Democratic
aldermen out OF nine were elected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
YAy ,ew Y.ar'. Naycln.s ne ladies

IN TIE beginning ui tnr year kp
peAr novelties ii Russian Effects and
modern asi"p'l"n' vi the first Empire !;
the latter ten1 dndhnbtrdly sngg-st-
ed by Y rec,nl r.vivni Of the Napoleon.
&c studies Ahlcn makes its influence
teit into llie",turs, on the stage and
even IN art r"u> elegant OPERA wraps
are irtQnrN'lv n&dr Yilh Empire
Jokes and vniumln+Ws Renaissance
sleeves. Thu drsprrlrs already All
nounced ARE being Developed into
many original effects ind0or goWns
being influenced by shose vt the pc
plum irscrlpti0n, The drSss skirt il
becoming wider VI the bottom, aud
the sleeves ais, more v,lsulnous.
Bodlces At the psesrnt Rlnmeht, are
taxing AL theAn'tniivc Y.niut Ut the
artist dressmakef i.s b"thU unacceptable
If every conceivable novelty IN rim
Mtg and m"leria Thure has never.
also, existed such a raYe ~ THEY'RE sent
/ one tor 'uf AMI r'R'ne above ali Some
original designs al cnliare,teS in real
Louis XIII ,,yle dro2ling 81 the
shoulders and very fat are. becoming
popular among the new modes These
various movements indicated in the
toilettes OF the mothers are closely
copied by the fashions to girls dresses
and even in The coAtums IL very little
ones themselves. In extracting these
Instructive items from the latest Nc
Dowell Fashion Journals we rotice
that the handsome publications stilI
maintin the high stsndsrd ~ their
former excellence and coNtaiu b@-idet
new features OF special interest. They
are Invaluable for their pratical advice
to Dressmakers and Amateurs. "Ls
Mode de Paris" and "Paris Album q
Fsshlon" coss only $3.50 each for 1
yeArly subscription, or IS eta a copy
The FRI nct Dressmaker" is $500 pei
annum or 80 cts. srcopy. la Node
it only comes to $3.50 year or Is cts
a copy, which makes it the mos
economical family fashion, Journal il
existence. II you are nnah- To pro
cure any Of th.se publications. ut Youl
newsdraler do not AXE Any substitute
from him. but apply by mail to Ae.srs
A Mcdowell & Co, 4 West 18th st.
New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

ShorifT-we are authorized and paid to Gn-
nmnce the name of N. +. Hickey as a candidate
for sheriff of Washington Lounty, subject to
the action of the Republican party
County Court Clerk-We are authorized
and requested to announce the name Of DR.. J.
Of County Court Clerk, subject to the wishes OF
the Republican party.
TrustSe.--We are authorized and paid to an
nonnce the name of VIM. C. Aathes as a csndi-
date for trustee of Washington County, subject
to the Republican Convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
WHILE a few people are talking

WHILE a few people are talking
Prohibition, Deputy Collector Taylor
is acting it. Since his appointment
he has destroyed enough moonshine
fluid extract of hi, if improperly
used, to wreck thousand homes and
fill every Jail in the State with crimi.
nails, or, if properly used, to defeat the
Republican party in the First and
Second Congressional Districts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

The iss le OF the Dclineater for March
Is the great Spring Announcement
Number, and in its artistic display OF
New Styles and general attrsctivenesS
il is superior to any former number
of this popular magazine. In addition
to the usual entertaining reading there
are several new features noticed this
month, one being an original and de-
cidedly fascinating Scarf Drill that
will be immensely popular. Another
is the resumption of the articles on
the Uses of Crepe and Tissue Papers,
with illustrations; and a third is the
first of the promised series OF papers
on Higienic Living The Housekeeper
especially considered in Some Dainty
Cookery, Hints TO Housewives, and
the article on Household Renovation
which treats of the Repairing and
Polishing of the Woodwork of Furni'
ture while the mother OF marriage
able daughters will find food for seri.
Gus thought in tie concluding chap
ter of Child Life. The second install.
ment of Gesture in Elocution
continues the subject in mastery
way. Novel AMI interesting forms for
entertainments that are agreeable and
inexpensive are discussed in a Social
Club. Around The Tea Table Is az
bright and chatry 90 usual, snd Things
That Ought Not To Be Said is partic'
ally and suggestivoly valuable. There
is also Flower Culture for the month
and new and interesting designs in
Knitting, Tatting, Netting, Crochet
ing, etc., etc.
The March number is one of the
best of the year with which to begin a
subscription, which cost One Dollar
Single Copies, Fifteen Cents. Pub
lished by The Butteriek Publishing
Co. (Limited), New York, and Fol
Sale by Local Agents and Newsdeslers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

lE the AprNklHg here uu Muhd Ay
there ~ae unr teauture prominent that
challenged the attention vi nearly
every man in the audience. IL was
supposed that the gentlemen arElng
u be favored with the nomination
would present IT, the Republican vot
ers 81 the county their mdl'idual
claims GA the party; aud give the
reasun. on which their claims were
based. But instead Of this, AL, with
but ore exception, jumped on the
Democratic party and their effort
seemed lie b" to make known TO the
people the tIct that they could make
speech, and doubtless most OF the IN
succeeded but it would have been in
better tnNte and more in accord with
what the Republicans wanted to hear
il they had reserved their fire on the
Democratic party until the fight
against tine Democracy was on, and
told the Republicans roiuethlns about
what they had done, and what they
could do il elected TO Congress. ANY
NVI'''lNoi Sol hidhO ~ /" lNtCll dRhllSl
thu Democratic party, hut there are
but lew of us who are fitted to be 8
member Of Congress. W. P Brownlow
OF whom it has been said that he
couldn't speak, made the telling AND
effective speech of the day. When w. P
BrownloS was done speaking the PEG
pie could understand why it would be
to the interest OF the party to tenC
him to Congress. Brownie rs talk wal
plain, sensible and practical. 1t wal
just such II SPEECH as ~ candidate fol-
the nominatlon ought 10 have made
Brownlow's nomination is now an as
sured fact, aud he is growing in favor
with the people every day. He is tn,
best posted man in politics in thu
State, and will, when lie gets int
Congress, have more weight and in
fluence than any Republican membe
of Congress from the South.-Rogers
ers Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
Downtown ONCE.

For the convenience OF its patrons
TAE COMET has established down.
town Office at the BOOK store OF Lyle &
Cos, next door to the postotice.
Copy for advertisements and orders
for job work and subscriptions may
be lett there and receive prompt al
tention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

THERE is big difference between
speaking and saying something and it
is gratifying to know that tho people
ars tumbling to this fact the moment
Brownlow mounts the stu mp after
Milburn sits down.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

A DEMOCRATIC paper with Demo
crst running it will do a Candidate for
Congress as much good as Republi-
can paper with Democrat running
it. The people like a square cut and
a fair deal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

WHEN man says that q newly
elected Congressman can catch on to
the run of the departments In Wash.
ington and become influential in them
in day, it is positive proof that he
does not know anything about the de-
partments-and anything else in fact.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

MUCH regret is felt in the Senate at
Senator Walthall's resignation, and
the hope is expressed ON all sides that
has health will improve sufficiently ior
him to resume his seat at the begin.
ming OF the next term, to which he
has already been elected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
~ tlnIesstn try conctusi,uts Niln KFhg
lsham -4NaskVdie Bah,er

Ware glad u KNOW that uu Old
ireud.ex Go' rsylor. i4*prosperihg
with his itcIUrcs We sincrrely hope
hs will not z back into politics. out
will "let well enough alone Chat
tIpOoUd Blade
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

II THE COMET can't do Republi-
can candidate for Congress any harm
why does the opposition take up even
its jokes and seriously try to explain
them away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
First Ward Voters!

The undersigned pencil pusher OF
of the old Democratic COMET, having
become enamored OF the vile of public
Office, humbly asks to be allowed to
chase that ignis fatus in the loyal old
Democratic first ward as an alder
manic candidate. GEO. A. Ross.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

1T IL Brownlow against the field.
There is heavy crop in the field, but
it will be too green to harvest at the
Republican, Congressional Convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
The demand for poetry is 80 great
l can't metre, says the young poet.

No, kind reader, it is not the aurora
borealis you see these nights. 1t is
"Tobe" Hickey looming up for sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

WHEN the johnson City COMET says
Our Bob will not be candidate for
the United States Senate the state
ment comes ex cathedra, and the field
may be considered open for other can
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

MAYNARD has been seen to smile by
q credible witness since he heard how
Hornblower had been LAID oEt.-Neqc
York Commercial Advertiser.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25

A car driver in Sheboygsn, Mich
has been discharged because it was
discovered that she was a woman.
The gender of Sheboygander is, natu-
rally, a little perplexing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
official Announcements Fees.
Notice Of Removal.

THE COMET has moved into the
Hoss & hodge building on Market
street near Roam street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
LooD's GUARANTEES

- cure. What It has done for
others it will do for you. Be sure to
get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-01-25
OUR CLUBBING OFFER.

THE CoMRT has arrangements by which 1t
ean offer the following newspapers and periOd-
Uals 10 connection with The COMET ut the fol-
lowing rates, for cash in advance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

Judge Jones called court to order at
9 o'clock this morning and action on the
case OF Scheffer 81 Rossum VS.. N. A. Fox,
sheriff Of Lake county was renewed by
an argument for the defendent by At
torney Soper. The july brought IN the
following verdict: We the jury in the
above entitled action by Instruction OF
the court find all the issues therein in
favor of the defendent.
The case of John Paul Lumber Co. va.
Sarah j. Fisher, Lewis /. Fisher and the
Madison Building and Loan association
was referred.
John Paul Lumber Co. VS.. The Tollert-
son Stetson Co. Referred
At 1880 a. m. Il jury was empaneled tc
hear the evidence Of the State Of South
Dakota We. Aug. Strohmeier charged
with breaking into johnson Bros, hard
ware store and relieving 1T of reyolvers
knives and other cutlery. Jury found .
verdict of guilty.
A. @. Tyler and Jacob Honeggar plead
"not guilty" to the indictments brough'
against them by the grand jury.
A stay of 60 days in the w. F. Smith
& Co. VS.. Maloy & Blake was granted de
PENDANT to give notice of new trial ant
prepare bill of exceptions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19

Wheat, Al cents; fax, SLIT; oats, 80;
barley 81 to az.
Regular communication of Evergreen
lodge ii. II. and A. M. this evening
Work ID M. NJ. degree.
e. q. Cressy, the s~tereopticon man,
called nc THE DAILY LEADER Office today
10 he returned from the north TO Sioux
Falls.
VIM. McBain OF Orland township, ex'
county commissioner, la which position
he served the county ID . satisfactory
manner, il In the field as o candidate fol
sheriff, subject to the decision Of the re-
publican county convention.
Rev. w. B. Frick. of Milwaukee. Wis.
viii preach tomorrow night In the cour,
house for the Norwegian Lutherans
German Lutherans and others who viii
come TO hear him. He u . member 81
the Evangical Lutheran Synod Of tbs
northwest and one OF the most distin.
guished educators 10 the country. Hi
topic will be, aThe faith Of our fashers.'
A. &. futile, one Of the pioneer farm
ers Of Lake county, possessing man,
years experience % q school teacher
was In the city to-day visiting with BIZ
friends and advising with them u TO hil
availability IS d candidate for superin
tendent or schools. Dit. Tuttle received
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19

considerable encouragement, 30 much SO
that he has fully decided to enter the
race. He is a lifelong republican and
will make application to the republican
county convention to have his name
placed on the ticket.
A fair audience met in the opera
house last evening to hear h popullst
speaker, q. b. Kennedy, of Canton, but
it rapidly thinned out to about half dur
ing the gentleman's talk. Mr.. Kennedy
had nothing new and what he said was
IN a rather prosy way, though a pleasant
gentleman withal. He started out on
the wrong hypothesis, that wealth is
the source of happiness" and OF course
could draw no legitimate conclusions.
He urged all to join the populist party
and fight for a larger volume of money
as the panacea for all their ills.
The populist county convention con
cluded it's deliberations about $50 last
evening by the nomination OF DR.. b. NJ
jerks for coroner defeating DIR. |. t.
Nannestadt 80 to 8. Surveyor was
passed. County justices, John III. Groce,
@. p. Wilson, Jacob Brorby and Fred
ID. Palmer. Constables, Hugh Viii
liams, J. A. McGovern, w. A. Porteouf
and Ed Baldwin. Commissioner thiro
district, H. A.. Davis OF Wayne. Coun
ty Judge was passed. County centra
committee, Carl Corner, John A. John
son, Nj. Il. Hart. The committee wa'
empowered to fill vacancies.
At the annual meeting of the w. CT
T., the following officers and super'n
tendents were elected: President, Mr.
McClenon; vice presidents, Mrs. j. ID
jerks. Mrs. w. +. Smith, Mrs. Bagley
recording secretary, Mrs. j. /. Hubbell
corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. p. Dor
land; financial secretary, Mrs. @. w
Wood; treasurer, Mrs. Trow. Superin
tendents-fower mission work, Mrs. w
F. Smith; press work, Mrs. G. w. Wood
social purity work, Mrs. Blackman
evangelistic work, Mrs. S. NJ. jerks
railroad work, Mrs. Il. l.. Clark; Sab
bath observance, Mrs. Smythe; parlo
meetings, Mrs. Farmer; franchise work
Mrs. Trow; Loyal Legion, Mrs. Bagley
For rent-A sever room house wit
stable. =. b.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19
These Figures Practically Final.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 19.-The Of
fetal count of Fayette county was COM
pleted at noon, giving Breckenridge eos
plurality over Owens. There is no con-
test nor protest of any kind. The
Bourbon county official count will be
made at 2 o'clock. The Leader pub,
fishes a table of seven counties official
and Bourbon unofficial, but conceded
by both sides, giving the vote as fol.
lows: Owens, SOFA; Breckenridge,
1903; Settle, 1891; Owens plurality,
269. These figures are practically final.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19
NEWS BRIEFLY REPORTED.

Actor William J. Seaman has been
declared insane by a sheritf's jury.
At Eldora, Ia, Peter Hansen, section
foreman, was cut in two by q switch en-
CINE.
Minnesota Populists opened the cam
paign in st. Paul Monday night. S. M.
Owen was the principal speaker.
The net cash in the treasury at the
close of business Monday was $I26, &c.
COS. of which $57, 43o, 351 represented
the gold reserve.
Miss Dora B. Robinson, the only
woman ever appointed deputy collector
of internal revenue, died at her home
in Brooklyn Monday.
Secretary Carlisle has asked for the
immediate resignation of jeremiah
O'Rourke of Newark, N. j., supervis-
ing architect of the treasury depart
ment.
A dispatch to the London Daily News
from Paris says that papers in the city
Anna Gould to Prince Francis of Bat
tenberg.
Republicans have issued their cam
paign book, which is twice as large as
the one put out by the Democrats.
1t has been discovered that Populists
of Oklahoma are bound together by an
oath similar TO that cf the Malta.
Democrats of Iowa, who are opposed
to General Weaver, the fusion candi
date, may nominate Judge Delano fol
congress.
Arthur Mullins. SO years of age, wht
held the lightweight championship be
fore Jack McAul1tfe acquired that title
died at the home for inebriates, at For
Hamilton Monday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19
A KINGDOM FOR SALE.
1t L. Called Matupia and Is One OF the Bis
marck Group.

1G Is OAAAGN Nk&LGpHA 4AA sA% WhV CA ny NAS
marck Group.
A genuine kingdom, with q capital,
residence and seaport, is at present offer.
cd for sale in Berlin. 10 consists Of a
part of the island of Tatota and is called
Matupia. The island is part of the Bis
marck group between New Zealand and
New Mecklenburg. The empire GOV.
ers just seven square miles (German)
and was purchased during the eighties
by Herr Georg Weisser, a retired pay
master of the German navy and after
ward director of the New Guinea com
pany.
Herr Weisser had several bloody fights
with his Samoan and Kanakan chiefs
but managed to quell all rebellions anG
become very popular with his subjects.
He died last year, and his heirs, who
reside at. Kaiserlautern, do not wish &c
exercise their regal duties and have in.
structed their. agents to sell the unique
property. Matupia. the capital Of the lit
tie kingdom, contains about 1000 in
habitants, many of whom are Europeans.
1t is one of the best harbors in the archi
pelago. Literary Digest.