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FITE AND ESTILL.
ScandalOus Connection Of These Off
GERS with the PenitentlarY Job.

ScandalOus Connection of These Off :
GERS With the Penitentiary Job.
We accept the statements of both
these witnesses without dispute or
question, and we are bound to say that
neither OF them has been able to wash
his skirts clean of the scandalous trans
action. These gentlemen are both
men OF intelligence and sound judg-
ment, and the commissioners might
well have been largely influenced by
their opinions. When they were asked
to accompany the commission to view
the farms, it was doubtless with view
to obtaining the benefit OF their judg.
ment and advice in estimating the
value of the property and its fitness
for the end in view. That Mr.. Mitchell
believed their opinions would have
great weight conclusively appears
from his offer to pay for them. Fol-
there can he no mistaklng the inten
tons and the motives Of Mitchell
He was out making holiday pres
ents TO his friends. 1t was cold
blooded bunness transaction, so far al
he was concerned. He hoped by the
offer of q pecuniary inducement tC
engage their assistance in making the
sale, and they were to earn this money
by acting for selfish consideration
while appearing to act as disinterested
advisers. This, we say, was Michele
purpose, and this Enthusiastically was
the plain meaning OF his proposition
Not even a private citizen or a volun
teer adv, could have honorably
accepted sncl service. II necessarily
involved duplicity and deceit, for the
value of the advice would depend upon
its being received as altogher unselfish
For men engaged in the service of the
State, as sworn and paid officials, and
for men whose advice was sought by
the commission, such service would be
doubly dishonorable. Mr.. Mitchell'e
offer, then, was, in plain words, the
offer OF bribe--an attempt indirectly
but no less dishonesty, to influence
favorable action by the agents of the
State with money. 1t is amazing tc
us that both of these gentlemen failed
to zee the gross Improperly of accept
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

The sentiment is fast growing in
Lincoln county for free turnpikes.
Samuel Neill, one of the most active
business men of Rogersville, died on
the Goth.
Insurance rates will be increased in
Cleveland on and after April l. The
increase will be from 95 to 50&.
The cold weather is over, says the
Crossvile Times, because flock Of
wild geese was seen flying over that
town going north.
An effort is being made in South
Plttsburg to haye the American Safety
Match Company remove its plant
from Pennsylvania to that city.
The Odd Fellows OF Greeneville are
already beginning to make prepare.
tons for the reception of the Grand
lodge Of the State, which meets thsre
in October.
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EVERY THURSDAY
BUSINESS NOTICE.

1t is absolutely necessary that we
collect what ia due THE C0MET-for
our creditors sake-and in obedience
to their Wishes we are making an eli.
fort in that line. johnson City SUBJ
scribers will be waited upon by col
lector every Saturday, or until his
visits are rendered unnecessary by
payment OF the amount. To accom-.
modate out-of.town subscribers resid-
ing in cities, we shall draw through
bank at sight, with exchange added,
and will thank all persons drawn upon
to protect draft. Other subscribers
will receive notice of amount due, and
we will appreciate prompt remit
tarce. Respectfully,
CY Ii. LYLE.
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ing money offered for such pdrpose.
Col. Fite says that he poohpoohed the
offer when first made, and that he at
first declined to accept the money be
cause he had done nothing to earn it
bat afterward, recalling that Mitchell
owed him money, took tia a pawn, mt
and not as a bonus. We very cheer
fully accept this statement in toto,
We quite willingly believe COL Fite
SAID to himself, II will take this money
on that old debt" But, however, he
may have received it, the mon,y was
offered and paid for different purpose
1t was offered with the view to obtain
ing FIte's assistance of selling the
Cockrill farm, and it was paid with
the idea that such service has been
rendered. "This is your part of the
Cockrill money!" said Mr. Mitchell
md COL Fite received it, mentally
ting an old account. As for Mr.
Z ~ he simply made trade, exc
cut, d the contract and got his money
We bell we have stated fairly the
facts OF this transaction, and made
ust deductions there from. We have
always had high personal regard lol
5 both Of these gentlemen, and we make
! these comments with deep pain anC
!, regret, They have done we'll to resign
for they have ideas of official proprietl
that do not consist with the dignity o
! their positionor the proper discharge
Of their duties.-Mcmphi8 Commercial
( APR oL
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Address J. J. BELL, Binghampton, N. Y.
Information Free.

If you are going to the West, North
west, or Southwest on business or
pleasure. and wish correct and reliable
information as to rates, routes, etc the
country and its resources, call on or
.ddress the undersigned. 1t is no
trouble for $40 answer questions and
look after comfOrv Of passengers in
person. Please he5r ia mind that The
Great Mckenzie Route" ffers the
hest facllitis Tor families moving West.
Only one chang" Of cars from Atlanta
90 Memphis, s. Louis Cil cinna'i, Lou.
,>vile aud Chicago Jn6 l. Edmond
son, So Pass Agt ,Chattanooga,T Tenn.
:. E. Howell, Pnss and Tiki, Agt Cor.
9th and Markets >. Chattanooga, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

diseased and were solely for that
reason shut out of Germany, and
the prohibition is expected to be
shortly removed, the German gov
eminent having been convinced of
its error. When Germany removes
the prohibition the other European
countries which followed her in
adopting 1t will probably do the
same. This victory will bear test.
mony to the wisdom of President
Cleveland in refusing to order tariff
retaliation against the countries
which shut out our cattle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and
Secretary Gresham are having as
much trouble with the influential
lingo element in the United States
as with the Pahdora's box of COM
plications which has been dumped
upon the Department of State.
The jingoists can see no excuse for
Spain not having made the apology
demanded (although it is patent to
all cool heads that the delay is
caused by the change of ministry }
and would to see the President send
a fleet over to seige Cuba at once.
The same hot heads also interpret
the Monroe doctrine to mean that
the United States should attack
Great Britain,i if that country carries
out its threat to compel Nicaragua
by force to accede to its demands.
Fortunately for the country neither
the President nor his cabinet has
any touch of the lingo fever; con-
sequently the numerous foreign
complications are beirg handled in
business and common sense way.
No further demand will be made
upon Spain until its new ministry
has been given ample time reply to
that already made; then the demand
will be renewed in tone that will
either bring the apology by cable,
or war. AS to the Monroe doctrine
President Cleveland does not in
interpret that doctrine to mean that
this country will prevent Europe
an power from insisting upon hon
orably and proper treatment in its
dealings with the counties of Cen
trail and South America. Presi-
dent Cleveland thinks it was origi-
nally intended by President Monroe
to insure fair play for the compare
lively weak countries Of South and
Central America, and to prevent
the absorption of their territory by
European nations, the Ambassador
Bayard has been instructed to in
form the British government that
the United States would maintain
that construction of the doctrine
The belief in Washington is thai
Great Britain was making one Of
her usual bluffs in dealing with ma
tons when she threatened to bonn
bard the Nicaraguan seaports if her
demands were not accepted to by ;
specified date; but should tina
threat be carried out there is
wide difference of opinion as tc
whether it would be regarded BY
this country as a violation of thu
Monroe Doctorine, with the major
ity in the affirmative.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

IT is now about settled that a
new treaty concerning the Boring
Sea seizures shall be negotiated
between the United States and
Great Britain. 1t is understood
that Sir Julian Paucefote, the Brit
ish Ambassador, assisted by Sir
Charles Tupper, minister of marine
and fisheries for Canada, and other
Canadian officials will represent
Canada, and that the negotiations
are to be carried on at Washington
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

ONE Of the busiest bureaux of
the government just now is that of
Internal Revenue. Secretary Car.
Isle has had to detail clerks from
other bureaux to assist in handling
the income tax returns, which are
pouring in by every mail. Already
it is apparent that the estimates of
the receipts from this tax, made
while it was before Congress, were
very much too low. The returns
are required to be made by April
Is, with a penalty for failure, but
the tax is not due until July next
Notwithstanding that more than
$4,000 has already been paid in,
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OVER THE STATE.

The Messy Greek Visitor has sus.
pended publication.
Newbern shipped, last week, $4,000
worth Of tobacco.
A new Pythian lodge will be insti-
tutsd at Cowan April 9.
The reported case Of smallpox at
Collieryille proved to be measles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

MAYOR HART charged upon the
ballot boxes yesterday with his
army of fifteen brigadier-gene
and commissary clerks, all good
men and true Ito Hart), but was
easily put TO fight.
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IT'S pity our mayor should have
stopped so low as to try to get an
office by stealth. He ought to have
had more respect for the position
he occupies.
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Harris scheme not Only defeat
ed himself, but caused his friend,
Beckner, to be dropped into innoc-
uous deSuetude.
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HART is rapidly succeeding in
growing strong in the nostrils of
his party if the opinion of numerous
individual members goes for any.
thine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

The United States is on the eve
of diplomatic victory in the con
troversy with Germany over its
claim that American cattle were
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

GET office, honorably if possible,
but get office, seems to be Mayor
Harris idea of politics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

AT this writing it is hard tc tell
whether Gov. Turney's administra-
ton will end with a farce or fra
cas-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

Mr.. Edward Atkinson has written for the
April number ofthe Forum an article of unusual
economic interest on "The Battle of Standards
and the Fall Of Prices" showing why prices
have declined and OH what articles.
The Forum for April will contain an article by
John Bach McMaster the eminent American
historian entitled rs Sound Finance Possible
Under Popu ar Government" He quotee in
structive presidents to show that the people
may i'll the long run always be trusted.
The DeliRcGtOr for April is called the-Spring
announcement number and is an excellent
specimen of this most popular woman's maya
patterns there is timely article on Bicycling
with illustrations ofCostumes, that will interest
all lovers of the wheel Mrs Roger A. Pryor
writes very entertainingly on the Etiquette Of
First Calls and Introductions giving the &C.
cepted usages and formulas. The cookery atti-
Gle gives recipes for some new Dishes there is a
paper on the Serving of pineapples and Grape
Fruit. one on Table Decoration and the usual
contribution on Floral Culture. Around the
Tea Table is bright and entertaining, Mother
and Son is earnest and instructive and A Novel
Salmaguudi Party suggests a delightful even
iugs amusement. There is a so a review of
The Newest Books, some Instrumental Music
and an Easter Carol,
| The April number of G0deBs Magazine appears
with handsome Easter cover which can not
| fail to attract favorable attention from all sides
| This number is beautifully illustrated and is
altogether one of the most attractive and inter
esting of the ten-Cent magazines. The subject
| matter certainly ranks with the best of the mag
azines of the month"; and contains as leading
articles: "The Metropolitan Opera reason Of
1896" by Robert Hughes, with magnificent
photographs of the principals; a clever story by
| Edgar FawCett; story of the Man Of the Iron
! Mask" by Francis Aymar Matthews. Besides,
there short stories, poems, illustrated arti-
Giles book reviews, etc.
Godey's fashions for April shonld be Of inter
est to every woman, a. they give complete de-
scripHon ofthe Spring stylesin hats aud gowns.
The Cooley Company, 81 Lafayette Place, New
York.
The complete novel in the April issue of LII
pincotts is "Alain of Ia fdene by Anna Rob
eson Brown. II is a stirring tale of the sea ,
pirates, rescuers; aud Mt Desert then by no
means so well known as now, i'll the days when
Washington was President Eat the Hop-Pole
Inn by Mrs. Poultney Bigeow. tells how Gu
riousy glishmeu and his young
wife were reconciled after first quarrel. The
Defendant Speaks" to some purpose in a story
by Genie II. Rcsenhed; result, a divorce is
avoided Mary Dawson relates the innocent
loves of a dancer, 1.-THE Butterfly and her
young man. Marjorie Richardson shows how
the young woman who occupied 1.-THE House
with the Paint Wore OF" procured its external
rehabilitation, Mary f. Stickney supplies an
aniusipg article on 'Bucolic Journalism of the
West, with specimens,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

SLATER claims to have put Hart
con" to the trick.
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LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson has written for the
April number ofthe Forum an article of unusual
economic interest on "The Battle of Standards
and the Fall of Prices" showing why prices
have declined and OH what articles
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-03-28

The Forum for April will contain an article BY
John Bach McMaster the eminent American
historian entitled rs Sound Finance Possible
Under Popu ar Government He quotee in
structive presidents to show that the people
may in the long run always be trusted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
SHADED & REYNOLDS, Plymouth, Indiana
THE GREELEY COLONY.
Happy People and a High Standard
of Public Morals.

The Greeley Colony was composed of
the best elements of Eastern citizen
ship; and the first and most important
lesson it teaches is that people of this
class are responsive to such a call as
Mr.. Meeker put forth. He did not APP
peal to the instinct of speculation. He
pleaded for new institutions, and aimed
at high ideals; and he found that men
of culture and of means were ready to
cooperate heartily in such an under
taking. This fact lends encouragement
to those who are hoping for great things
to come from the development of the
arid region. The site of the Greeley
Colony was not we'll chosen-or. at least,
it did not in all respects meet the eX-
pectations of those who selected il. They
were therefore unable to realize all their
plans. They mad some serious mis-
calculations. For instance, they esti-
mated the cost Of their canals at twenty
thousand dollars, while the actual cost
was more than twenty times as great.
Fruit-cu,tVre was mentioned in the
prospectus as certain to be an import
ant industry, but the soil and climate
proved unsuitable. The dream of an
improved household economy, based on
plan for cooperative bakeries and
laundries, also proved delusive. There
were other disappointments; but the
fundamental claims of irrigation were
all INDICATED at Greeley, as they have
been whenever and wherever brought
fairly to the test A few years of intelli-
gent labor brought a high degree of av-
erage prosperity, based upon substantial
fCr do 10 no mir of
the summer of 1898 did not materially
disturb these foundations. During those
trying weeks, when mines and shelters
shut down, and banks and stores shut
their doors, water soil, and sunshine
continued to do their perfect work in
the Union Colony. Greeley seemed like
an oasis Of prosperity in a desert of
despair. The farmers received as the
reward of the summers labor more
than a million dollars in cash for the
single item of potatoes. But this is the
chief crop at Greeley. after the necessi-
ties Of life have been provided for; and
the wide reputation and handsome re-
turns won for the Greeley potato illus
trate the wisdom Of a surplus crop of
the highest quality. Greeleys civic in
stitutions are like her potatoes. They
represent the best standard available,
and are the pride of the people. TO sell
any kind of Intoxicating liquor within
the boundaries Of the Union Colony in
validates the title to the soil This is
one Of the original plans which worked
well; and the schools. churches, libraries
and 1yceums are all in keeping with
this high standard of public morals. a
/ careful ctudV of thp dpVplODmpnt of
Greeley, alike in its social and indus
trial aspects, would throw much more
light upon the problems of arid Amer
lea; but this cannot be entered upon
now.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
RUBINSTEiE' 5 RELIGION.
Born jew, Baptised Christian, but
Still UnheI.eXer.

Although Jew by birth, Rubenstein
was baptized when a mere infant. and.
as religion is necessity in Russia, was
forced, when residing there, to follow
the prescribed forms once = year at
least. But in reality he rad little SYM
pathy with the religion OF the priest
The question of the hereafter had for
him fascination and a certain awe;
but although he went so far at times
as to profess a belief in annihilation
after death, yet it is to he doubted if
Rubinstein himself really knew what
he did believe. He certainly had his
full share of Jewish skepticism. but at
the same time was full OF superstition
"a sure sign, at least, that lie could
not have believed in nothing, since he
feared something. He would never set
out on journey on Friday, neither
would he, unless forced by circum-
stances, mention any ~ MS underta H.
tngs before they were accomplished. a
superstition which L encountered only
the other day in Paderewslzi In his
physiognomy Rubinstein had nothing
whatever of the Israelite. lie resem-
bled Beethoven strangely, and for this
was laughingly Dubbed Ven the H.
by List. 1t is worthy OF notice, and
stands greatly to his credit, that in
Russia where it is better to be born
dog than a Jew, Rubinstein, despite
his baptism, never sought to deny his
Jewish origin. In a certain way he was
even proud of it, and always boldly
acknowledged it. lie was an ardent
patriot, and loved Russia with heart
and soul, working increasingly for the
musical future of his country, having
devoted the best part Of his life to this
cause. Without doubt lie did for music
al Russia more than any other man;
and the best conservatory in the world
today-that of St Petersburg-owe its
existence to his enthusiasm and the
lavish gifts of money he made from
time to time. He was curiously proud
of this work, and he said once to ne:
when 1 am dead, all that | care men
should remember me by is this con-
servatory-that they should say it was
Anton Rubinstein's work"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Old Times and Now.

Here 4 just a feather to show which
way the wind blows. twenty-five years
ago the practical application of electric
ity was unknown. To-day untold mill
ions are invested in electrical machin-
cry and steam is creeping out of sight
to make way for harnessed lightning.
If our great-gra ndfathers were to make
an excursion of a couple of weeks to
their old homes they would grow so
dizzy that they would hardly be able
to find their way back to heaven.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
KNOWS 5000 NAMES AND FACES
Sherlock Holmes Starting the Elevator
i'm the Postal Telegraph Building.

Jim Lovett the elevator starter in the
Postal Telegraph building, at Broad
way and Murray street, has succeed
ing in mastering the names of the 5000
people who work in the offices there.
Lovett's feat would be remarkable I'M
der any circumstances, but is particu-
larly so in this case, because the build
ing has been open only few months,
and up to week or so ago new tenants
were coming in daily, each tenant
bringing with him three or four clerks,
says the New York Sun. Among the
people in the building Lovett is known
as the walking directory. Clerks, book
keepers. stenographers and typewriters,
as well as the $50 men and girls en-
ployed in the company's operating
room, are all known to him, and in most
cases he is able to give an accurate de-
scription of any of them. There are
couple of dozen John Smiths. and no
end of William Joneses, to say nothing
of string of Browns and Whites; but
If you happen to want any Greens, par
ticular John Smith or Bill Jones, all
you have to do is to give Lovett a slight
description of him and he will answer
"Oh, yes, know him. Got a mole be-
Blank & Blank, sixth floor, COS. Going
up" and before you realize what has
happened you find yourself in an ele-
vator going rapidly skyward.
In modest way Jim Lovett is sort
Of Sherlock Holmes.
II started in life as an elevator man
in hotel" he said, land being fond Of
studying human nature, 1 made a prac-
of I, a,-i,, no
lures of the guests Of the house.
got so that 1 could call men b. name
who had not been inside of the house
for year, and who had been entirely
forgotten by the clerks and other en-
ployes of the house. L discovered in this
way that 1 had a good memory, and
can tell you it has served me in good
stead many a time. / have been in
hotels all over the country ever since,
and have become a master of faces and
names. My last place was at the Wal
dorf, where l had charge of the hat,
coat and umbrella stands, and there,
more than any other place l was ever
in, had to exercise my powers of mem
DRY. 1 came here as an elevator man,
and in few weeks secured the place
of starter. There are now about five
hundred tenants in the building, and
including clerks and operators some
5000 people. 1 managed TO get the
office-holders in my head first, and in
few months had them all down fine.
Then 1 started in On the others, and
now l think l can tell you the floor and
number of the room where anybody is
employed
Lovett is very proud Of his accom-
plishment, and takes offense if anybody
consults the directory b. the elevators
when he is around.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Children are close imitatOrs-sOme-
times too close; at least SO thought a
rather eccentric Universalist clergyman
who made it point to examine the
Sunday-school library book brought
home occasionally from ar orthodox
Sunday-school by his young son. the re-
suit OF the examination one Sunday
being so unsatisfactory that in fit Of
disgust he tore out an offensive page,
remarking:
TOO much eternal misery in that"
He was scarcely prepared, however,
to see the boy an hour or SO later. Bible
in hand, tear out leaf after leaf, which
he complacently tossed into the fire with
the paternal quotation:
""Too much eternal misery in that"