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NlhlnH lOung AllnllNl.

If the growth is not checked by the
extreme dry weather our town will pro-
duce an abundant crop Of statesmen
who will be fully hedged and ready for
the carly fall market. The atmosphere
is in splendid condition now for the
growth of such q useful political pro-
duct You can see them sprouting on
every corner and their ability as states
men lies in their discussion of gold and
silver
The eloquonce of some of them and
the fine arguments used would discount
the ability of our greatest national
leaders, and make them feel embarrassed
that they know so little and are so
Ignorant upon the great financial ques-
tions of the day as compared with these
young men who are still in the gosling
state. 1t acommon sight to see ayoung
galloot with his elbows protruding
through his coat and his pants cut dur
ing high water exposing to view several
inches of home knit socks, standing on
the street corners fairly paving the air
and endeavoring to pull the sun from
its golden socket with his eloquence
while discussing silver and gold. In a
heated discussion between u number of
boot blacks the other day, one young
fellow made some wild remarks which
excited q number of criticisms from the
crowd, but he backed them up by say
ing he could prove it, too, eff Old Bill
Jones was alive" One friendly urchin
remarked: "Gol darned if that amt
SO, Gully; talk on, after which the de-
bate closed and the statesmen went to
work shining shoes on "nickel" basis.
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Eighth District.

We have been informed that recent
issue of The Staff contained an item
stating that the Sunday school at Green
Meadows was not decreasing half so
rapidly as The COMET writer who
made the statement was in the estima-
ton of the good people of the neigh
borhood. We would thank the party
who placed the item in The Staff to
tell us who those good people are, and
would further say that the writer is not
decreasing half so rapidly in the esti-
nation of those good people as the par
ty who placed the item in The Staff
was increasing" in his own estimation
at the time his professor delivered
him curtain lecture as a remedy for a
bad case of swell head.
1t also seems that another brother
saw fit to place a statement in The
Staff refuting our publication concern
ing our election for magistrate, We
would beg him to remember that the
matter was mentioned as current rumor,
not as facts. So long as we report we
will try to be honest in all things. We
do not use the columns of our county
paper to carry on a neighborhood quar-
rel. If we have anything to say to
man we have backbone, brains and
brass enough to say it to him. We can
find half a dozen better republicans at
any time (and they are certainly better
mem than the gentleman who signs
himself A. B., who will swear that the
report mentioned was circulated on the
election ground A WRITER
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FRED FARNSWORTH DEAD.
Killed In n Railroad Wreck Near Birming-
ham, Ala.

Killed In a Railroad Wreck Near Birming-
ham, Ala.
The Fort Worth (Texas) Tribune of
Sunday, Aug. 2, contained the sad in
formation that Fred r. Farnsworth had
been killed in railroad wreck at Biz
mingham, Ala, on Friday night, July
81. Deceased was q son of Mr. and
Mrs. d. II. Farnsworth of Fort Worth,
and until recently had been in the EN-
ploy of the Stratton- White Company of
that city as electrician. The dead young
man was but 10 years Of age and was in
the best of health at the time of the ac-
eident
Mrs. Farnsworth, mother of deceased,
was formerly Miss Callie Jobe, of this
city, where she has numerous relatives.
She is a sister to Elk Mayor I. t. Jobe,
now of Washington City. To Mrs,
Farnsworth and her bereaved family
and relatives our people extend the
warmest sympathy.
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Austin Springs,

Robt, D. DeVault, of Mt. Airy, N.
O., is visiting homefolks for few
weeks.
Miss Lizzie DEFAULT is visiting
friends and relatives in Bristol this
week.
Edward Cannon and family, of Ru-
raj Retreat, Va, are visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Quite a number of Johnson City
damscls are at the Springs having u
jolly good time.
1t was announced that there would
be a debate ON the financial question
at Union Schoolhouse last Saturday
night, and that John Houts and
DR.. N. L. Hodge would speak for free
silver, while Judge Patterson and JEFF
ferson Gibson would defend the "gold
standard" But owing to misunder-
standing the gold men, were not
present. There was q good crowd out
to hear the discussion, but they were
disappointed, and they insisted that Mr..
Houts should make speech on free sill
yer, to which he reluctantly responded,
making very plain and instructive
speech. Hon. w. W. Default was also
called on for speech and gave his
position on the financial question and
the reasons for his position, but declined
making any speech whatever, as it was
very late hour. SUBSCRIBER.
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Notice to Teachers.

All teachers that have not been ex-
amined are requested to meet me at
Jonesboro on the 18th and 18th of Au-
gust and be examined. This will be
my last examination, except for the
colored teachers, which will be held
some time after the 18th,
W. H. Cox, Supt.
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to any of the eastern publications,
and is almost perfection in makeup,
The Illustrator will surely succeed
FoR RnNT-House on Watauga ay-
enue, near Roam street. All modern
improvements, Apply to GUMP Bros.
Miss Georgia Sanders, of Chillhowie,
Va, who has been the guest of Miss
Willie Reeves for several weeks, re-
turned home Monday.
Daniel Briscoe, Of Knoxville, passed
through the city Monday returning
from Unaka Springs, where he has been
spending several days.
Misses Reuby and Claura Phillips
of GAINESVILLE, Fla, are visiting Miss
Florence Harris and will probably re-
main during the summer,
w. II. McNees left for Cranberry,
N. G., today, where he assumes man
agement of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office for some weeks.
Ribbons are very stylish and give
the finishing touch to u ladies' toilet
Call at Mrs. J. H. Brunner's for these
lovely ribbons, just received.
Mrs. j. H. Drummer has Just received
ladies' sailors in white, black, brown
and tan They are very pretty and
stylish ; the beauties of the season.
FoR SALE Three thousand acres of
mountain lands i'll Carter county.
Finely timbered. Can be bought cheap.
BURROw Bros
Misses Belle and Blanch Whitaker,
of Chillhowie, Va, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. st. John
for few days, returned home Tues
day.
Mrs. Callie Farris, of ST Claire,
Tenn, who has been on a short visit to
Mrs. J. HI. Pierce and othes relatives
in this city, returned to her home Sat
urday.
Mrs. W. L. Taylor and daughter,
Miss Lila, left Monday morning to be
gone several weeks visiting friends in
Rogersville, Tenn, and Asheville,
n. @.
WANTED-A good housegirl and
nurse White girl preferred. Good
home and regular employment to right
party. Mrs. CY H. LYLE.
The "gude housewife" appreciates
the fact that if she buys at Jackson's
she does not have to personally inspect
an article before purchasing, as Jack
son always handles the best of every
thing in his line.
Why not have thirty or forty Glitch
ing posts planted in the public square
and shed or two erected 1t would
greatly assist in the pernicious effort to
put the square in condition resemb-
ling a half-cleGn stable-yard or gravel
pit,
Because their items did not appear
in our last issue correspondents must
not assume that the omission was ar
bitrary. Especially during a political
campaign is it necessary that such mat
ter compete for precedence as to impor-
lance with other matter, and the editor
alone must be the judge. Write again;
it will do no harm.
Wonder how the two young gentle
men are enjoying this warm weather,
as they found the breeze most too cool
while at Austin Springs ? Perhaps
they would know how to appreciate
cool weather now, and it might be adj
visable for them to go back. However,
don't start from Johnson City walking
remember it is six miles
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

am 81 years old and have used about all of
the cough and lung remedies that have been
sold during my life and, for the benefit of the
suffering. ! will say that l have never used any
remedy equal to Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
1t gives quick and permanent relief in grippe,
as well as other coughs. We keep it in our
house all the time and would not be without it.
Mis- M. A. METCAIFE.
zoos South Fourth Street, Padueah, Ky.
For sale by Mcfarland & CO., druggists.
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Bristol Badly Beaten.

If you don't believe johnson City is
a free silver burg, Just glance at the
score of Fridays game at Bellevue Park
between the Bristol and johnson City
teams. A large crowd was in attend
ance and the game at times very inter
esting, but it came near being 16-to-1
victory for the home team, the score
standing IS to Z in favor of Johnson
City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

No IL Pullman Sleeper Jacksonville to Gin
cinnati via Asheville and q and G also New
York to Hot Strings and Knoxville to Nashville
No. Is Pullman Sleeping Car Norfolk to
Chattanooga without change
No IL Pullman Sleeping Cars Nashville to
Knoxville and Cincinnati to Jacksonville via
Asheyi1le, also Hot Springs to New York.
No Is Pullman Sleeping car Chattanooga
to Norfolk via Asheville without change.
All trains run daily
W. H. GREEN, Gen Supt. Washington, DC
j. NJ CU[4P, Traffic Man'gr Washington, D. G
w. A TURK, G, p. A., Washington, ID. @.
c. A BENsCoTER, "A, G.P A, Chattanooga, Tenn
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Campaign Songs.

We have just received from the music
publishing house of the s. Brainard's
Sons Co., 151 Wabash Ave-, Chicago, a
copy of the "Red Hot Democratic
Campaign Song Book" for the cam
paign of 1896, The book contains solos,
duets, mixed and male quartets, and
isl especially arranged for campaign
clubs It is not cheap word edition,
md is sold for the remarkably low price
Of 10 cts. or $1OO per dozen post paid.
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Pors nal.

FREE-64-pato medical reference
book to any 4son afflicted with any
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address thu
leading physicians and surgeons of the
United States, Dir. Hathaway & Co.
225 South Broad Street, Atlanta
Ga. ~ 623-1y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13
GOLD WAVE.

Thermometer to Fall 40 Degrees in the NORTH
West.
Omaha, Aug. 11.-Reports to the Bee,
which are confirmed by the observa.
tons of the United States weather bu-
reau, indicate a drop of about 40 de-
grees by tonight. Cold wave is sweep
ing from the northwest. The mercury
has fallen 10 degrees at Cheyenne and
10 degrees at Hare, Mont.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

At Tn season of the year the blazing sum
shine is very trying on the optic nerves ard
Sutherands Eagle Eye Salve is positive
cure. 25c a tube,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

There's many a new sensation found
In the popular sport of wheeling"
But queerest of all, when far from home,
Is that "punctured tired feeling"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

WANTED-A good girl for general
homework in small family, living in
the country. MRS. e. RoTHA,
.63O-tf Chestoa, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

DIR. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

No. Il? Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati to jack
sonville via @ & c Knoxville and Asheville,
No. IS, Pullman Sleeping Car Cincinnati and
Louisville to Knoxville via L s. N and Jellico
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

so0thb0und No Il N0.4 No, IS No IS
Hartman Jnct 5.30am s. 40pm ........ .......
Jellico. ......... ...... man. B. 05am i.00pm
& lnt0n......... 640am 6oopm b04am 54Opm
Knoxville. ....l 730am 740pm 145am 25pm
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

In effect July /, 1896. at 8 O'Clock a. m,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

No. II carries Pullman Sleeping Car Knox
vile to Cincinnati via Hartman Jnct & @ & c.
No. Is Pullman Sleepers Knoxville to Louis
vile and Cincinnati via Jellico and L g. N
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

SOuthbound Northbound
No, Is No II No. l2 No 10
IT, l5am 4SOpmI Lv N York Ar l24ipm Q /. an,
II l5am 10 43pm :, Washington 64.am Q 40pn
10 Uaam .,...... Norfolk =. Ar 49,. 5.2Opm
820pm 925amI !. Salisbury. ;. 6,40pm 5 3Jam
IL 3sam 230pmI .Asheville. :. l.25pm 1.03am
l55am 4.04pm . Hot Springs II. 53am 4. b0pm
337am 00pnlI Morristown. . a55am 10 bpm
Scam 40pm +. Knoxville 800aml 850pm
8 20am H. 30pml Chattanooga 4l5am ) 2Opn
T. o0pm 35amIar Nashville lvI 0l0pm o 00am
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

Daniel Briscoe, Of Knoxville, passed
through the city Monday returning
from Unaka Springs, where he has been
spending several days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

WESTWARD. EASTWARD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

Miss Georgia Sanders, of Chillhowie,
Va, who has been the guest of Miss
Willie Reeves for several weeks, re-
turned home Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

Misses Reuby and Claura Phillips
of GAINESVILLE, Fla, are visiting Miss
Florence Harris and will probably re-
main during the summer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-08-13

Northbound. No No, II No. II No. Is
Knoxville !. " S.Olam s. lOpm 8.35am 890pm
Clinton. ....... 8.45am 8.55pm 94iam 9i0pm
Hartman Jnct 0.00am II. l0pm ....a., ........
Jellco ........ ,....,.. II DIN n IL 00pm
Louisville ar 7.20pm 720am .,...... 00am
Cincinnati . ar 7.30pm 7l5am ........ 703am
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No 16 Pullman Sleeper Chattanooga to Ashe-
vile and Knoxville to Bristol,
No Il, Pullman Sleepers Knoxville to Ashe-
willie and Hot Springs to New York
No. 6, carries Pullman Sleeping cars Chatta-
uooga TO Washington and New York.
The evening times., 1896-11-21
LONG-LOCHREN AGAIN.
The Pension Claim Revived by APP
plicatfon for Renewal.

Application was yesterday made to the
Pension bureau by Chief Justice Charl,S ID
h Long or the supreme court Cr MiClii gan for
the restoration of his old pension rating,
ha wing decided, it is thought. To- abandon
his fight in the courts 70 test the rights
Of veterans
Judge Long was wounded in April. S62,
ami since that time has been IN a more
! or less helpless condition having lost his
left arm and being disabled by L bullet in
his left hip.
The contest began about two years ago,
when Commissioner LOchren, after order
ing Judge Longs examination before the
board Of surgeons. reduced his pension to
$50 per month. TAcreupon the pcnsiourr
refused 10 submit "a IN examination, and
began to test the legality of the Commits
sioner's action in the courts. the bureau
cOntenGing in rcbuttal that Judge Long WAS
not entitled 70 an invalids pension, as h.
was not who'll = Incapacitated for his duties.
After the case had been tried in the lover
courts and decided in favor of the contest
ant. it finally reached the United States
Supreme Court and was dismissed, owing
to the fact OF Commissioner LociIren'S re-
tirement and the bureau being placed in
the hands OF new officials. In the mean
time. 1t is said Judge Long has not drawn
the money allowed him, awaiting the final
disposition of his claim.
Commissioner Murphy has referred tie
matter to Assistant Secretary Reynolds, of
the Interior Department, and IL is doubtful
il the matter can be decided during the
present regime. but viii have TO wait for
the incoming administrator.
While the question has been before the
courts the old rate has been in force.
The evening times., 1896-11-21
MUST NOT USE VIOLENCE.
Judge MiIler's Comment on Saloon
Keeners Who In lure Customers.

In imposing the heavy fine Of $50 upon
Edward Matthews, bartender at the PhlH-
delphia House, for striking William Pannel
on the head with a blackjack. Judge Miller
today read q severe'lccturc to saloon-kefp-
ers who resort to the use Of weapons to
get rid of troublesome customers.
1t is alleged that Pannel. with some
friends was in the saloon drinking when
a disorder commenced. Panncl thrust his
hand behind him. when Matthews struck
him on the head with a slungshot, making
an ugly wound. After being put ont of the
place the injured man used profanity.
for which he paid a fine III Judge kim
balls court yesterday.
Commenting on the case Judge Miller
said: .Salodnkeepers in many cases have
an arsenal of slungshots. bunr- starters, bull
dog revolvers. police clubs and other weap-
ons behind their bar. They usually take
the advantage of every doubt, and the
drunken customer gets the worst of it. He
comes out with 4 cut head OF other injur-
les
F .But. yourhcnor. saidLaw yer Shiinston
for the defendant. "Pannel and his friends
W ere disorderly.'
THAT ma Y yhavcbecn the case ItiSthe na-
ture OF liqucr to make people disorderly.
This thing has got to be stopped. lfa man
becomes disordcrly call in a policeman.
Matthews, you are fined $50"
The evening times., 1896-11-21
SHE MAY BE INNOCENT.
Annie Cook Il Perhaps Suffering for
Alice JohnSOnT Crime.

Owing to a. tail piece of swearing, done
by Alice johnson, washerwoman, in
Judge Kimballss court several days ago,
Annie Cook is now languishing in jail
Size was sent down because it appeared
that she had stolen u lot of garments from
George Whitten. one of her patrons.
After Annie Cooks conviction Judge
Kim,ial was not fully satisfied that She
was the guilty party. although the weight
of evidence waszagaiist her. He requested
Detective Sutton to Investigate the mat
ter further.
As result Alice johnson, the former
complainant, found herself this morning a
prisoner in the dock of Judge Miller's court
She wlst charged with the larceny for
which the cook woman is now teing pun
iShed.
Prosecutor Muilowny also intim3ted that
the serious charge of perjury might be pre-
ferred against her. and asked that heavy
bonds he fixed.1 She was held for trial in
81 900 bonds.
The evening times., 1896-11-21
S1.25 to Baltimore and Re. S1.25
turn via PENNSYLVANIA railroad,

Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sun
day, November 81 and 22, and will be valid
for return passage until Monday. Novem-
Der %. Good on anytra no17-5: ,em
The evening times., 1896-11-21

How fast were you riding, boy" iIi
quired Judge kimball in the police court
this morning, when George. alias Slopcs
Parker was arraigned for fast driving.
Dunno. suh.' dra wled Parker. as he
loungcd in the dock. '-'
He was going fifteen miles an hour II
he was going Il foot interposed the pr
liceman who brought the case.
Was that horse YOU were riding max
ing ten miles an hour asked the court.
Nav, suh,' resolutely.
WAS he making five miles an hour
Nav, suh.''
We'll how fast was he going. three miles
or one uiie"''
Nav, sun somewhat doubtfully.
We'll. you are a fine witness" said the
Judge III disgust Call someone else
Several policemen and citizens testified
that Parker mad tccn racing the old cart
horse down p street at breakncck speed.
hitting him at every jump. and distancing
a fleet Policeman on IL Bicycle.
Thirty days. Step back"
Hold on. your honor sal d Mr.
Pugh, there is another charge against
This man. Cruelty Ia animals.
The owner then testified that the poor
old horse had been laid up for two days as
the result Of rarkcr's wild ride.
THAT puts different light ON the mat
ter said tire court. Give this man S2a
or sixty days more
''What are YOU doing n town. and where
do You come from, anyhow" qucr.ed Judge
Kimhali, when Charles Fox. Il colorcd boy
with a dent in the middle OF Lis forehead
as big as n golf bali. stood up on a charge
of vagrancy. al
Come from Fcrcinia, suh,'' said Fox,
slowly.
what did You come here fOr?''
fiyI FIJI. 10
II understand he was in Il fight down
at Fairfax, and ! shouldn't wonder il
he was wanted said Mr. Pugh. Where
did you get that fresh cut on your head?''
Man hit me. suh."
what did you do to him."
.'Didnt do nuffin'.'
How did you get that big hole in your
forehead?" asked the court. The v,ins
could be seen pulsating under the big
saucer-sliaped hole.
Done run inter "A train, ;" mumblcd Fox
I'm bet the train was wrecked" said
Mr. Pugh., Il think we had better hold
him till the Virginia authorities can be
Quericd."
Thirty days. and find out who he had
that fight with said the judge.
Robert Williams, boyiSh-l looking and
colored. was in Judge Kimball's dock
charged with destroying private property.
He had broken up COOK stove belonging
TO Hattie Lomax, a dusky bellc of NJ street
In Georgetown.
Yer see. judge, have been livin' wifi dis
woman fer free years. an
'Humph! Another Edmunds law case"
said the court. ut does seem to me time
this sort OF thing was broken up
''Jedge. yo' hOnah, I've been livin' right
az know how. I've been puffect father
ter dis gal"
ooh haf Of cnrt of
thing" interpoSed the court in disgust
Thirty days. The first thing you know.
young, man, they will have you in thccourt
upstairs. Step back"
The evening times., 1896-11-21
ON THE FORCE.

Policeman A. Anderso on. the colored
Hercules of the South Washington station,
is on leave.
PrivateW. J. Settrisht, ofthe Georgetown
precinct, is on his vacation.
The list of absentees onleave at the Ninth
precinct, Northeast Washington, were pri-
Yates J. S Johnston, c. J. Wagner, G. Stam-
Ter and j F Bradley.
Patrolman Z. Ia Phillips. of No. 8,
Southeast Washington, is on the sick re-
port today.
The only detective on the absentee list Is
George W. Boyd. lie is in New York on
leave.
The evening times., 1896-11-21
METAL MARKET ACTIVE.
Manufacturers Looking Forward to
large business Next Year.

Pittsburs, Nov. 21.-Thereisgreatacti
in the metal markets at present and prices
have almost uniformly advanced Since
meeting of the Bessemer steel Associa-
tion in New York and the embracing. un'ler
its control Of all products made from billets.
an advance has been made in the price OF
steel beams and cha nnels OF So ton, 81 Il
ton on plates and So Il ton on angles and
tees.
These advances are based on the daily IN
creas ed dema nd for bridge and building ma
terials.
Iron and steeIma manufacturers express great
confidence in the prospects for activity next
year. They base their Judgment on in
Quiries received, asking for prices for for
ward delivery of large amounts of ma
terial.
Andrew. Carnegie, II. c. Frick and W. ].
Rainey, of Cleveland, met in New York
Wednesday and decided to maintain coke
prices until January, after which prices and
workingmen's wages will advance.
Marriage Licenses.
A marriage license was issued today to
The evening times., 1896-11-21

AlonZo TheCker, a man whose face looked
as though it had been used for Il snow plow
i'll freezing weather, leaned wcarily on the
dock III Judge Kimball's court and plead
ed not guilty To the charge of vagrancy.
Il found him wandering around the Monu-
ment grounds" said Special Officer Terry,
'.and when asked him what lie was doing
he said he was admiring the Monument by
moonlight
Was there any noon inquired the
court.
No, sir; dark rs the inside Of a cow"
- 'Scush me, your honor: gesh II was
'lectural light" said the prisoner.
"Oh, come, You can't ise pa!niinc off any
property moon of that s,irt on this court
said Mr.. Pugh "A man that doesn't know
the moon from an are light needs 10 be
taken care Of and he was, for Thirty days,
The evening times., 1896-11-21

A marriage license was issued today to
Joseph Brooks and Rosa Wilson