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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

On Tuesday night about half-past six
O'Clock old borias bristled up and Wig.
orously applied his bellows for awhile,
as if warning alb pedestrians especially,
that indoors would be the safer place.
Wednesday morning about, or just
after the dawn Of the day." Old Mas
ter impaired to us slice of His favor,
which was, as is usual, enjoyed by
some, and which, as is always the case,
followed by shrug of the shoulders
and hunt for fire. We mean, in other
words, to say that the beautiful snow
made white the land, and we are glad,
for what He doeth He doeth well.
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THE co M EFT
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Entered at the POstObce al johnson City, Tenn, al
Second CIdss Matter

The wisdom of the government in
printing its own postage stamps is
shown by the annual report of Claude
NJ. Johnson, chief of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing, where the work
is done. Although the postage stamps
have been better printed than ever be-
fore the government paid less by be-
tween $50, 900 and $4,000 than it ever
before paid for the amount Of work,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
Johngon City, Tenn.
Poultry Assoc AIiOIIs

The Upper EST Tennessee Poultry
Association via have 1t grand display
or show on she 4th. 5sh and 9th Of
December 30 Johu'or. City, Tennessee.
II. G. Austac, the secretary, has been
n hard and faithful Tn ker for the
succeae0f the ass ciatit u. an 4 desc rvts
cre6St,, as, in Johnson ,itv alone, he
hAa secured above 500 iii special
lpr' mlunls. Thistpeaks wei for orr
p lmediat1 section, AMI tho show
LIQUID be literally patron'zad,
esp 'clally by our OWE people. By
way OF Encouragement TO- she aseocis-
tion, the farmers should nc forget to
Iend their prose Gee, rs they are
sqnatly Interested "! i'm tie aSsocia
hon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

Tom L. johnson, Of Ohio. and the
book dealer claims that he came legiti.
mately by them and acknowledges to
have used a considerable number of
them sending books through the mail
for his customers, 1t has been ascer-
tanned that it is common practice for
the clerks of senator's and representa-.
tives to sell government publications
to book dealers and to furnish congress.
sional franks for mailing them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
Too Much TOmmie.

Last Wednesday morning. while the
snow was falling fast, Master Tommie
Collins, a johnson City race-rider, en-
deavored to ride from under the falling
snow, but the horse upon which he sat.
unused to the antics of Master Tom.
made a misstep and fell. Tom, monkey.
like, fell on top, but the suddenness OF
the stop sent him blowing the dirt with
his nose for a distance Of not less than
ten feet. Tom plowed the earth with
his nose, but says he knows his nose is
intact.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

WHOLESALE abuse of the Thanking
privilege caused it to be wholly abol-
ished for lonS time. Although only
existing in a modified form for the last
sew;, years. there is no doubt of its hay-
ing been abused, 1t is known that the
republican campaign committee used
1t to send out documents that were not
frankable during tha con, ,ressional
campaign of last year and the last ,,res.
idential campaign But a case has re.
Gently come 30 the knowledge of Score
tary Morton which SHOWS that indiyid-
uals have also been abusing it to their
own profit, The case will probably be
referred to the attorney general in order
to decide whether any legal wrong has
been done. IL came to the knowledge
Of Secretary Morton that second hand
book dealer was selling government
publications and giving congressional
franks to those who wished TO mail
them. An employe Of the department
Of agriculture was sent to purchase one
OF these publications and obtain one Of
TIE Tranks. He easily did so. The
frank bears rubber stamp fac-simile
Of the signature Of ex-Repreaentatiye
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has more than
once been charged sometimes by men,
bers of his own party-with being do
ficient in diplomatic skill. His dechna-
ton to accept the invitation extended
by the government of Great Britain to
form an alliance with that country for
the purpose of protecting British and
American interests in Turkey shows
that he had diplomatic skill enough to
defeat we'll planned scheme of British
diplomacy, When that invitation was
extended ii seemed q natural sort Of
thing to do, but the present situation
in Turkey shows what dangerous
thing it really was. As things now
stand there is every probability that
Great Britain will be involved in O war
with one or more countries as result
of the present complications in Turkey,
and had President Cleveland not seen
through the scheme this country would
have been involved with her. As it .,
the United States by acting alone, has
secured better protection for Americans
in turkey than has been accepted to
any other foreigners in that ot,antry,
and when the fighting begins Uncle
Sam will be merely an onlooker only
interested in selling all the .coplbs tants
everything they can pay for.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
SOME CHIPS,

There is quite little stir in police
circles. What the outcome Will be re-
mains to be seen. According to Mayor
Hart, it will not be long before the cat
will be let out of the bag.
We saw our old friend and, we may
say, our help-mGte, Clifton Whiteside,
the other day. While he had grown
as big as the electric light plant, with
which he works, he is the same genial
old Cliff.
There are some people who think
themselves awfully smart, but the
devil has often overtaken them in their
precociousness If this cap should fit
anybody, why, then, let body wear
it. See?
Josh Billings has said that to up.
proach mule he would be compelIe d
to wait until he was satisfied that it was
dead, and even then he would do SO
with ten-foot pole, and that at the OBJ
posite end from his busy one. Just SO
it is as to the slanderer, who lives in
this town.
There are lots of people in johnson
City who neglect their own duties to
attend to those of others, and in doing
so, belittle themselves, yet they are too
narrow minded to discover their
own fault. Cut this out and ponder
over it. Smoke it in your pipe, if it is
properly favored.
1t is gratifying to state that Alec
Ray now wears badge and wields the
billy as guardian of the peace of
johnson City, A better selection could
not have been made,
Mat Miller, our efficient policeman,
is in Knoxville on efficient business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

question of time as
/ could not be cured.
L gradually grew
T0Tse. very weak,
and completely dis
conraged, until l
lived, propped half
np in bed. because /
couldn't lie dOaS's1
MGR sit up. Think
Ing my time had
come l told my fam
lily what l wanted
done when | was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
Cold Dust flour will please the
best of YOU.
Sale Of Furnaee.

The advertised and long-talked of
sale of the Carnegie furnace takes
place tomorrow. Let it come. The
sooner the better. win Hunter will
buy it, and when he does there will be
no more loungers, around the town.
they will all find ready emp loyment at
living wages Meanwhile bring on the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

We know of man who wants a
young girl as his wife, and describes
himself and surroundings as follows:
81 am forty-seven years old, and have
ten hogs, ten chickens, 1875 bushels of
apples, all kinds of canned fruit and
everything that heart could wish for.
Am DESTROYS of a young girl to be my
darling rather than q young man s
slave" This is a good chance for some
girl. -Elizabethton News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

Mr.. EDIroR:- We wish. 10 let the
farmers and tia people i'll general
know that there is going to be one Of
the grandest displays Of thoroughbred
poultry i'll the way of g show in John.
son City, Decembar 4 to 6, til at has
ever been inu PIPER East Tenness ee and
we have some good premiums for fine
stock, and we wish every farmer in this
section would take advantage of this
opportunity to see what fine stock OF
poultry are being introduced Into East
Tennessee, and come to the show and
see II; 1t only costs Is cents to go in.
FOR further informal ioM come and see
or address n. @, ArsTrN ~
Secretary,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

Col. Tom w. Neal, of the Dyersh'urg
Gazette, thus tells of the marrow es-
cape of his Office from fire recently:
"The State Gazette, established in Dy-
ersburg thirty years ago this very
month by its present editor, has passed
through three fires. One of them en-
tirely destroyed its building and plant,
but it didn't miss a single issue for a
little thing like that The next fire
only scorched it, while the fire of last
Monday morning Was fully covered by
insurance. Neither fire originated in
our office, and the old State Gazette
still stands fortress formed to free
dom's hands, For thirty years it has
battled for the best interests of Dyers-
burg. With sigh for those who love
us and smile for those who hate, with
heart for every fate we hope to con-
tmue the good work for m any happy
years yet to come. The State Gazette,
timely and ire-tested, is still published
at the old stand at one dollar year
with an abiding trust in the Lord.
NOw's the time to subscribe"
Speaking of the baby show as fea-
ture OF the recent Chrysanthemum
show at Bristol, the News says: "The
baby show was an exciting and inter.
esting lecture of the performance yes
terday afternoon. The hall was filled
with Vi sitors to see the babies and flow
ers. For the safety of the judges on the
baby show they were selected from 9th
er oints so that they could escape the
VIZ ath of the defeated contestants. The
il .dges were Mrs. Sam Hurt, of Alb
'.ngdon, Attorney r. Il. Irvine, of Big
! Stone Gap, and J. w. Crumley, O
Johnson City. The babies were al
pretty and many long and scrutinizine
chances were made before a decision
could be rendered. At last it was de
cided, and DR.. and Mrs. J. M. King
baby was awarded first prize, o Lowell,
goldmedal; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Travis
baby second prize, q beautiful golC
medal; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam L. King
baby third prize, handsome silver cup
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Tbs Greeneville News came out last
week printed in blue black-the blue
representing the personal feelings of
the democrats and the black the condi-
ton of the country as a result. -South
Pittsburg Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

J. d, Woodruff, of Shell Creek, pass
ed through the city yesterday with q
drove of cattle for the eastern markets.
Wild ducks have been plentiful in
the Watauga this week, and our sports
men have been out in full force shoot
ing them. -Elizabethton Monntaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
EEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they

1.-Two CAkCH HUIU OF III0 BySVtIH
lever gets better of its own accord, but
Ons5Gmtly gTosUS s2Orse. There arc
Il oN,ands who know they have defective
he VT, but will not admit tho fact. They
don't want their friends TO worry. and
DO NC E:nOsU sClIGt to take for IL, as
they haze been told time and again that
heart, direRSe was incurable. Such was the
case " Er. Silas Farley Of Dyesville, Ohio
who " rites June 10. 1894, as follows:
"TlA sSeAst diSeGsc for %S gears.
my he tru hurting me almost continually.
The fir yt1G years I doctored all the time.
trying several physicians and remedies,
until INV last doctor told me it was only o
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

About TWO years ago, the Rev. Nr.
Surf, of Blue Springs, Neb, los Dis
hair after ever, and became neaFls
sald. He finally resolved to use Ayers
aar yieor, and Low has as fine a
head o. hair as could be desired. This
is certainly a fact worth remembering.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

An exchange tells us that bicycles
will be taxed iii Maine next year. That's
odd. People who buy them down here
are taxed in the main to straddle them.
-Maury Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

To Employees Of The Il. T. & W. N. G.
r. II. Co.
From and after December 81, 1895
his company can not allow any oI
heir employees to become candidates
for any office OF public trust, or fill
such cffice if elected or appointed Il
them without seyering their connec'
ion with this company.
This notice will not apply to mag.
,stra,e or notary public appointed by
governor. G. H. NIMsoN,
General Manager,
Cranberry, N. G.
November Goth, 1895.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

For a Thanksgiving dinner, order
your turkeys either alive or dressed,
drawn or undrawn. WEBB Bios.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

For enlargement OF the liver, ant
other liver affections, Ayers Sarsspa
rilla is bes,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

zane. But on the first day OF March on
a1he recommendation of Mrs. Fannie Jones'
cf Anderson, Ind, commenced taking
~. Miles EelI Care for the Heart
and wonderful to tell, In ten Gays ] was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
1nenced framing barn, winch is heavy
work, and hav'nt lost day since. am S6
wears odd, 6 It. A.; inches and weigh %5Olbs-
4 beEieUe 4 ana fully cured, and
L am nos only anxious that everyone shall
! know of -FOUR wonderful remedies
DvesvfIla. Ohio. sILAs FARLEY.
Dr.. Miles Hears Cure Is sold on q positive
enaaranfes that the fTst bottle VIII heAsns
All drug lists sell il n. 81 bottles lar . ::
itxFin he senT- prepaid. CT. receipt e. Aflee
lhT the DE- Miles Medical Co, klkhaFts Inc
Dr.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

NAEs ~ o. Agents profits per month. Will
VI "a approve 1t or pay forfeit. New Arti :.
eAsE Ecies just out. $1.50 sample and
wv Grs w terms free. Try us CHIDtsTER x
Sou - Bond treet, New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21

Mat Miller, our efficient policeman
is in Knoxville on efficient business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-11-21
EAST TENNESSEE & WESTERN N. c. R. R

Train No II carries Pu man Sleeping Cag b
tween Knoxville aud CinCi mali.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
Northeastern Notice.

In the cause'of.the State of Ten
nessee VS.. A. S. Bowers, ct al, it
appearing from the bill, which is
sworn to, and filed for the collec-
ton of back taxes, that w. O. Du-
pree, Peter Goodwine, A. NJ. Lam
beth, Mrs. r. Prewett, 2 lots in
Grand Junction, owners unknown,
Adams & Newland, Mike Hartigan
Heirs, Needham Bryant, Harry,
Jack and Jimmie Bowers, Heirs of
H. Bowers, Mrs. Ellen Galloway, A.
D. Brown, II. G. Dowdy, Mrs.
Nat Roberts, VIM. Cheshier, B. B.
Duncan, Mrs. A. Harris, Mrs. S.
Sutton, Mrs. NJ. A. Scott, w. j.
Rogers, Phelix Spinks, Richard
Coin, Garry Lee Lowery, Francis
Coin, Heirs of VIM. Coin, f. D.
Ferguson Heirs, P. Nolan, w j.
Davis, S. P. Grantham, T. J. and
J. w. Harrison, g. w. Davis, O..
w. Jackson, J. III. Brewer, Emily
Bulger, w. B. Rayney, Will Rob
inson, DIR. M. Marsh, r. d. Casey,
J. NJ. Nelson, Mrs. |. o. Allen,
Mrs. j. Duncan, Thomas McClarry,
DIR. w. F. Rochelle and Mrs. Day,
D. M. Sain, J. E. Pulliam, Mrs.
NJ. A. Savage, j. NJ. Gee, are non
residents of the State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made in the Bolivar Bulle-
tin, newspaper published in Boil
war, Tennessee, for four consecutive
weeks, commanding them to appear
and plead, answer or demur to SAID
bill on or before the third Monday
in March, 1895, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them.
This goth of February, 1895.
L. G. WOOD, G.. 81 M.
J. A. FOSTER, Attorney.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
InteYeStinQ HQuYeS .

The BULLETIN is in. receipt of the
biennial report of Mr.. E. B. Craig,
Treasurer of the State of Tennessee,
covering the period from Deem
Der, 1892, to December, 1894, from
which we make the following ex-
tracts:
Amount expended for state pros
ecutions, $500, $50. 40.
Expense of DuBose impeachment
trial, 81, O45.85
Amount of state tax collected
from Insurance Companies opera
ting in the State from April 6, 1898
to Dec. 20, 1894, So, 1880. Of
this amount, $4,000 was collected
from Hardeman County.
Total amount expended for chart
table Institutions, 1922, $500 OF
this amount, $1O4, 761.59 was ex-
pended on the Western Hospital
for Insane, Bolivar.
The last session of the legisla-
ture cost the state $88, 123.68.
The net balance, for general ex-
penses, in the Treasury on Dec. 20,
1894, was 1906, O79.O5.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
Resolutions of Respect

On Friday, st. Katharine's School
while in session, received the sad in
telligence of the death of one of its
pupils, Miss Bessie Gladney. A
committee was appointed to give ex-
preston to the feelings of the school
in it's great loss, and has drawn up
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That to the bereaved
family we extend our sincerest sym
pathy in this their hour of trouble
and affection.
Resolved, That her death has re-
moved from the school one who was
ever courteous to her teachers, con-
slant to her friends and faithful in
the discharge of her duties.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family.
Miss MoxLEr, / Com.
Miss HOLBROOK,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
FOR SALE.
Valuable Lands in Hdrdeman
County.

A tract of 500 acres, in District
No. 5, 400 acres cleared, balance in
timber. Well improved. Land
les we'll
A tract of 100 acres, seven miles
from Bolivar, 500 acres cleared,
balance in timber. Well improved
and one of the best stock farms in
Hardeman County.
A house and lot in Bolivar, 100
yards from business part of town.
Frame building, five rooms, in good
repair.
A tract of 200 acres, six miles
from Bolivar. Half of this tract is
timbered. New two story dwelling,
good gin house, barns, stables, etc.
Good orchard. Well watered with
springs.
A tract of Alb acres, A miles from
Bolivar, 200 acres of which are in
cultivation, balance well timbered.
Good dwelling. stable, barns, etc.
Land lies well.
A tract of 800 acres, two and one
half miles from Bolivar" upon
which there are three good cabins,
fine springs and a considerable
amount of good timber.
A tract of 800 acres, 6 miles from
Bolivar. New six-room residence,
outhouses, barns, cisterns, etc.
Seeded in clover and grasses. Well
supplied with water.
A tract of 537 acres in District
No. 8. Well improved, level, fine
springs, convenient to churches,
schools etc. 200 acres covered with
fine timber.
A tract of 1900 acres, four miles
west of Bolivar.
Any of the above property can be
purchased upon reasonable terms. |
Apply to
WooD & WILLIAMS.
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
Meeting Of Memphis Presby-
teYU.

The Presbytery Of Memphis
will convene for the regular
spring meeting in the Pres
byterian Church of this town
on the 3rd day of April at s
pm. This boly consists OF
one ruling elder from each OF
thirty-eight churches and all
the ministers enrolled within
the bounds, which are twen-
ty in number. 1t is seldom
known beforehand how many
of these will be in actual at
tendance at any meeting, but
we expect a good proportion
to attend the approaching
meeting in our town. All
the sessions Of the Presby-
terry are open to the public,
and in behalf of the Presby-
terry and the Presbyterian
congregation here, [ hereby
extend a cordial and frater-
nal invitation to the pastors
and members Of all Of the
churches in town to attend
every session during this
meeting. We will have
preaching every morning and.
evening, to which all are es-
pecially invited. This an
nouncement is made now
with a hope that no plans
will be inaugurated or ap-
pointments made for any
special services that would
conflict with this meeting,
will embrace the most
of the first week in April.
Respectfully,
J. M. CLARK.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
Cotton Belt Route
TEXAS
St. Louis Southeastern R,y.

The only line with through car
service from Memphis to Texas,
trayersing the finest farming, graz
ing and timbered lands, and reach
ing the most prosperous towns and
cities IN the great southwest.
Farming hnda yield abundantly
all of the cereals, corn and cotton,
and especially adapted to the cult
walton of small fruits and vegetables.
Grazing lands afford excellent pas
lures during almost the entire year,
and comparatively close to the
great markets. Timber lands GOV
cred with almost inexhaustible for
ests OF yellow pine, cypress and the
hard woods common to Arkansas
and Eastern Texas can be procured
on reasonable and advantageous
terms.
All lines connect with and have
tickets on sale via the Cotton Belt
Route.
All persons contemplating a trip
to Texas should purchase tickets
via the Cotton Belt Route, and
avoid vexatious changes and trans
fer of baggage. 1t is the only line
running through trains from Mem
phis to Texas, Parties emigrating
to Texas will find it to their inter-
est to see a Cotton Belt Agent be-
fore making arrangements elsewhere.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for
maps, timetables, etc., and write to
any of the following for all infor-
nation you may desire concerning
trip to the great southwest, or for
copy of the pamphlets, "Texas
Lands, :" CLONES in the Southwest"
or Through Texas"
Howard jolly, p. and t. Agent;
G. p. Rector, Gen. Agt., 800 Main
St, Memphis, Tenn. B. McCullar,
Trav. Pass. Agt., Tupelo, Miss
E. w. LeBeaume, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Agent; A. S. Dodge, Gen.
Traffic Manager, St. Louis, Mo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08
Charitable Committee.

The committee, appointed
by the Speakers of the Senate
and House of the Tennessee
Legislature to investigate the
charitable institutions of the
state, arrived in Bolivar last
Friday evening, and were
driven at once to the Wes-
tern Hospital. The commit
tee was composed of A. b.
Newsom, chairman, J. A.
Sims, j. d. Ca9selberry, j.
ID. johnson, Wilson Frost,
r. A. Williams, r. c.. Mes
sick, b. p, Smith, ]. r. VIM
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-03-08

burn, j. j. Ellis and Warren
Smith. Accompanying the
committee was B. O.. Shell
ton, door-keeper of the
House, james Kirby, assist
ant clerk of the senate and
A. M. Collier, stenographer.
The committee expressed
themselves as highly pleased
with the conduct of the In
stitution, and complimented
the officials in charge.
They left Monday evening
by way of Memphis for Nash
vile.