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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

Do not delay the collector when he
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Good singing at the Ebenezer Bap-
tist Church, Monday night, Dec 7th.
See ad.
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Church than Men? Come to the Eben-
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Dec. 7th and you will find out. Ad-
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS.


The PEOPLES Relief Association and
the Workmen's Association are doing
good work in their treatment OF the
sick, and at every turn the people are
getting more and more favorable to
them as they recognize the good work
done by these sick beneficial institu-
tions. Both companies are progress
ing and the managers deserve special
praise for the good work they are do
ing in the interest of the race.
The bank is Issuing gold to the peo-
pie, which shows the perfect conf
dence Trey have in the results OF the
recent election
Our residents spent Thanksgiving
very quietly. There was no preaching
at any of the churches, yet the Sunday
School connected with the Fourth
Baptist Church held Thanksgiving ex-
ercises, which we're very good indeed.
The speaking particularly enthused
the audience.
Mr.. Charles Billups is in the city
from Philadelphia.
Mrs @. T. Moore, who has been Sc
riously sick for the past few weeks is
convalesceDt, under the efficient treat
ment OF DR. r. + Tancil.
The Fourth Church Sunday~school
is making elaborate PREPARATION for
Christmas, which promises to be the
best ever seen in this section. Candy
as usual will be distributed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrett have
been indisposed during the past week,
Mr.. Garland Jordan was in the city
last Monday.
The public is promised a rare music
al treat in the near future for the ben
eft of the choir.
Mr.. Daniel Bowler has organized a
Sunday school choir. Their singing is
excellent.
Rev. H. r. Williams baptized one
candidate Sunday before last.
Some of our young men have opened
upa coal depot.
Prof. j. A. Bowler and Miss Sallie
Willis are doing good work in the East
End night school.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05

BnrrIE GRAvEs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

ONE of the most cowardly things
done by the republican leaders of the
house during this session of congress
was the holding back of the report of
the house library committee on the
resolution, adopted by the senate,
formally accepting the Father Mar
quette statue from the state of Wiscon-
sin. The republican leaders knew that
a majority of the republican members
of the lower house are under the
domination of the A. P. A. and they
feared that the voting down of that
resolution would make the state OF
Wisconsin safely democratic in the
coming presidential election, besides
affecting many votes in other states
hence the report was ordered to be held
over until the next session of congress,
when its disposition will have no politi-
cal effect.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
MONUMENTS AT GETTYSBURG.

The Philadelphia Times, commenting
editorially on the Importance of pre-
serving the memories of the grand acts
Of heroism which marked the battle of
Gettysburg, says
We are now rapidly tending to the
establishment of the Gettysburg battle
field as a great historic lesson of the
most sanguinary conflict fought for the
maintenance of free government. The
lines of both armies are now defined
with mathematical accuracy. Every
battery that burst forth carnage in that
conflict is reproduced from one end to
the other Of the two lines on Seminary
and Cemetery Hills, but there is no
statue, no monument, no record on all
that field to tell the story of the men
who led the insurgent army, and whose
heroism made victory tremble in the
balance For three long years.
The time has come when the Gettys-
burg battlefield should tell the story of
American heroism on both sides of that
memorable struggle and surely after
generation has passed away, there can
be no sectional passions to interpose
objection to making the monuments
and states of Gettysburg tell the whole
story of the matchless courage of
American soldiers, whether they fought
under the stars and stripes or under
the stars and bars. *a**
1t should be remembered that Lees
army won two pitched battles at Gettys-
burg. The first days conflict in which
Reynolds fell at the front of his men
was won by Hill the second days bat
tie in the peach orchard was fought
successfully against Siekels by Long
street, and it will not be disputed by
any that the high water mark of heroism
on that bloody field was where Armi-
stead strobe through the Bloody Angle
wearing his Southern gray, and fell
with the heroes in blue of Cnshing's
battery. Let us now invite the South
to complete the historic lesson of Get
tysburg by placing the statues of her
chieftains corresponding with the sta
tHes of the Union heroes, and let all
stand to tell to future generations the
story of American heroism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

In view of the record of the French
spoliation claims it seems strange that
any senator or representative can be
found willing to vote for their payment.
For nearly one hundred years they
have been before congress, and only
twice before this has congress passed q
bill appropriating money to pay them,
and one bill was vetoed by President
Pierce; the other appropriation was
struggled through in a general de-
ficiency bill on March 3, 1891, and the
money was divided up among the
claimants. During the last term of the
United States supreme court, Chief
Justice Fuller said in an opinion re-
lating to congressional appropriations
to pay these claims "We think that
payments thus prescribed to be made
were purposely brought within the
category of payments by way of
gratuity payments of grace an not of
right. - fA ~-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
GAVE us A PAYNE

Representative Payne, of New York,
out-czarred Speaker Reed while
temporarily presiding over the house,
when the republican majority was en-
gagged in unseating democrats and civ
ing their places to populists and repub-
licans, not because they needed the
votes, but because Of the effect they
hope such action may have III the COM
ing congressional election. Reeds
counting quorum has long ceased to
attract any attention, but Payne actu-
ally declared quorum present when
members enough were not in the house
to make quorum, and when Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas, appealed
from the decision he refused to enter
tain the appeal, and declared the mo-
tion that Martin, populist who had
been endorsed by the republicans, was
entitled to the seat occupied by Lock-
hart, of the seventh North Carolina
district. The democrats had purposely
left the chamber to break a quorum
when Payne made this outrageous de-
cision and there was no quorum on the
floor, only 118 votes being cast. Mr..
Payne also made use of his arbitrary
power as acting speaker of the house tC
protect Grosvenor, of Ohio, from the
burning words of McMillin, of Tennes
see, which he had provoked by hi
conduct in the contested election cases
After turning the republican side of thu
house into bowling mob, in order t.
drown democratic protest against th,
rallroadlng OF contested election cases
Grosvenor tried to taunt McMillin b,
asking him to guarantee a quorum
Quick as a flash McMillin replied
81 think that when there is any dirt,
work to be done in q contested election
case in this congress, might guarantee
that the gentleman from Ohio woul,
furnish a quorum. This raised
mighty democratic shout. Later Payn
ordered that McMillin's reply bestrucl
out of the record, but that doesn't Of
feet its truthfulness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
The free silver Pulaski Citizen is
moved to remark

The free silver Pulaski Citizen is
moved to remark
Whatever may be said of Cleveland's
financial policy it must be admitted that
no other president has surpassed him
in the production of able state papers.
His veto of the rivers and harbors APP
preparation bill last week was fully up
to the high standard set by him in dis
cussing other subjects. We do not
agree with Mr.. Cleveland's views on
finance, but cool consideration of the
various other positions he has taken
compels the highest admiration. If he
would add to the positions he has taken
on the tariff, Venezuela, and extrava-
giant appropriations of public money,
firm stand on the Cuban question,
and giveSpain notice that her barbarous
methods must cease, the would go down
in history along with Washington,
Jefferson and Lincoln. This is not the
popular estimate of Cleveland now,
but succeeding generations will take
into consideration his whole official
career, while at present the bright fea-
lures of the administration, like the
sun behind cloud, are obscured by
financial issues.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND reversed the
usual order of things during the clos
ing hours of the session Of congress, by
vetoing the general deficiency bill, be-
cause it appropriated more than a
million dollars for the Oldest Job of
them oil, the French spoliation claims,
and another smaller job in the shape of
an appropriation of not quite $175, 900
to pay claim for battery furnished
the government during the late war
and for which the government holds a
receipt in full. Even the republican
house admitted that the president was
right by voting to sustain the veto and
then passing the deficiency bill again
without those items.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
NO HOPE FOR MRS. MAVERICK.

England has long boosted Of her
exalted position among the civilized
nations of the earth, but it is question
if facts established the correctness of
the claim. The evil effects of decaying
aristocracy have taken the places of
christian fellowship and sympathy, and
such fanatical caste worshipers are they
that one is tempted to doubt their per-
feet civilization. In truth, their un-
enviable moral and mental position is
question of degree, not of fact. AS q
nation their every thought is of self,
and they are guilty of nothing that
does not tend to self-aggrandizement,
Bitter partisans in all international
matters, justice counts for naught when
invoked in behalf of other than English
born subjects If proof OF all this were
wanting it could be furnished in the
conditions surrounding the Maybrick
case. This unfortunate woman now
lies in an English prison serving life
sentence for murder for crime she
never committed and which. was only
partially proved against her by the
Aimsiest sort of evidence. But she is
an American woman and therefore not
entitled to any consideration at the
hands of the titled nabobs who handle
the reins of government in that great
civilized @ mother country of ours.
The latest dispatches state that there is
positively no hope of her release, that
the last possible effort has failed, and
Mrs. Maybrick must suffer behind
prison bars until death releases her anG
robs that great christian (?) nation O
the victim of its ignorance and injustice
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

Mr.. J. L. BARKLY, a we'll known
business man of Kentucky, said of
democratic prospects in his state: 81
think there is no doubt about Ken
lucky going democratic this year and
one of the chief causes will be the un-
popularity of Gov. Bradley's ad-
ministration, His record is open to
severe criticism and will be factor in
bringing back many democrats who re-
fused to vote the ticket at the last cleo
tion.''
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

As an investment, building associa-
ton is better than a bank. They give
q higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express
Six per cent. COUPON shares ofMe
maturity vnlue of 800 each are
sold at $50 Per share. Interest pay
able semi-annualy, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
zvithdra7oable at any time after SIX
months, on so days notice. Funds
secured BY a deposit, 7Vith the
Tones6oro Banking and Trust
Company, Of first mortgage real
estate securities ia double the
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and so convenient to collect. 4
pair of sharp scissors clips the
COUPONS, your nearest bank casAes
1t. Good as gold. Write or see,
Tate L. Earnsst, Secretary, Mag
uetjc Building and Loan Associa-
ton, foAns0N City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not. get bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all
female complaints exerting wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to the
organs If you have loss of appetite, constipa-
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sleepless, excitable, melancholy or troubled
with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need Health and strength are
guaranteed by it's use. Fifty cents and $1.00 at
Mcfarland g. Co. s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

"The johnson City COMET has
credit for the largest circulation &C
corded to any paper published in
the First Congressional District of
Tennessee, which has a population
of 1888, SAL, and the publishers of the
American n ewspaper Directory
guarantee the accuracy of the cir
culation rating accorded to this pa
per by o reward of $4,000 to the
first person who successful y assails
From "Printers' Ink" New
York;, issue of April 10Th, 1896.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

Silver made practically a clean
sweep in thu Georgia democratic pri-
maries. Ex.Speake1 Crisp ran even
ahead OF the silver ticket, as nearly
all the counties instructed for him
for senator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
Dr.. Hale,s HousehoId ointment =,

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ly cures catarrh. It cures neuralgia and rheu-
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

THE Journal should not worry the
people of Knoxville with the troubles
of Johnson City taxpayers. When Tax
Attorney Murphy gets to work, we are
of the opinion that Knoxvillians will
have "troubles of their own" along
ahat line
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
THE adjournment of congress is now
only a question of hours.

In his list of personals last week, our
legal editor, Thad. A. Cox, omitted
some Of our citizens. 1t is now in Or
der to move to make it unanimous.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

If he does not do so before, McKin-
ley will speak after November, and
what he will say will be sufficient to
make himself understood He'll say
d-n il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

MONEY TO LOAN-Long time. Low
rates. Easy payments. Secured by
first mortgage on improved real estate.
No delay. See or write Tate L. Ear
nest, johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
Save Your Money.

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Theywillsurely cureall diseases
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-11

Catered at the POsto6iCe at johnson City, Tenn as
Second Class Matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-06

The notion that It contains silver is wide
~ entertained, and attempts have been
frequently been made to extract silver
from ii.
One of Napoleon's marshals, BY the way,
was a great collector Of insects His name
was Dejean and he was reputed the hand
soonest man Of his time. He provided
every soldier in one of his regiments with
a helmet that contained in its top a piece
OF cork. The men were instructed, when
on the march, to keep a sharp lookout
for beetles, and, whenever they found one,
to stick II in their helmets with a pin.
DeJean made greater reputation as an
entomologist than as a military leader
and when he died in 1S49 he left behind
him collection Of $1,000 species Of bee
tles-the largest collection at that time
in the world. This collection was scat
tered by sale, a considerable part of it
being purchased by an enthusiast in the
same line named Oberthur. Oberthur is
still living He and his brother. who is a
collector OF butterflies, have a chateau at
Rennes filled with insects.
In parts of Europe the ignorant people
are confident in their belief that the So
called "silversmith" contains more or less
precious metal. It looks like a big June
bug, its color being between silver and
gold. For both of these metals it has
been melted many and many a time
Formerly II was supposed to be quite a
rareity, so that specimen was worth IS
or more But II was discovered a few
years ago that this beautiful beetle was
very common in cottonwood trees, on the
leaves Of which 1t feeds, and it is cheap
enough now If you know where such
trees are to be found, you may gather
hundreds of the rsilversmiths" in a day
II usedNtO be commonly believed that
these insects lived exclusively in CHM
neys, and happy was the householder who
CHANGED upon one, for 1t was supposed to
bring good luck and the promise of wealth.
The notion of extracting gold and silver
from insects seems to be of very ancient
origin. When people failed I'm the process
they are convinced usually that there was
something wrong with the method en-
ployed. In Mexico the natives believe
that the surest way to find a gold or
silver mine is to watch a gold or silver
beetle and follow 1t. Painstakingly pur-
sued, it is almost sure to lead the seeker
to the deposit of precious metal, or may
hap to a buried treasure.
Thus far only gold bugs and silver bugs
have been discussed; the straddle bugs
remain to be considered. This is not so
easy, because there is an extraordinary
number of species. One European col
lector has succeeded in getting together
1900 species of straddle bugs. These
straddle bugs are dung beetles; they are
the little fellows who roll balls of animal
excrement and lay their eggs in them
When the eggs are Matched the young
larvae feed on the material of the ball
until they are able TO take care of them
selves. Some of the straddle bugs have
huge horns and are very queer looking
creatures indeed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-06
some RAMBLING THOUGHTS
BY MEMO.

ACOpyrAhAAF--N
Be neither a tree nor wave in your
mental makeup. A tree stands. rooted
fast in one spot; wave is driven hither
and thither by every wind that blows.
But in your judgment Of things. De a man.
free TO move at will. from place 10 place.
and well able also. II necessary. TO brace
yourself against the fiercest efforts OF a
very tempest OF argument A tree with
its limited knowledge of this vast world
is the very counterpart OF some OF us: We
acquire a smattering Of a few subjects.
and the very mttleness OF our knowledge
makes US mad enough to think We know
all that we should know. We somehow.
perhaps from conceit for surely IL is a
species Of narrow-guage coaceit that will
bar out new ideas. think IT, a shameful
thing to change our opinions We cling
with all the ramihed rootlots Of prejudice
to one little spot and progress is not for
US; the healthful gales OF discussion pass
us by and we are not moved.
Be strong man TO defend the castle
OF your opinion, and be also a wise one
wise enough to know WHOM TO capimlate
to a stronger than yourself. The right
side Of a question in one generation, may
be quite the wrong one IN a later. better
informed ago If, therefore. you stll
worship the day OF little knowledge you
are out-of-date, you are shc,ved, YOU are
a Chinaman. This Queue- wearing, parch-
ment-skinned Asiatic Is content with the
few or many but necessarily antiQuated
things Of his ancestors; and he Is not alone
for there are Caucasians right In your
neighborhood who resist with dumb stub
borness all argument. all advancement
You may draw together the curtains of
your mind and say il Is as dark without
Wlfnin- "a re-
to the hurrying feet of progress and say
that everything is as mOtiOnless as you
are, but the only deluded one Is yourself
The world moves desperately and un-
der his breath said poor, weak, recanting
old Calico, as he turned his back on a
crowd of ecclesiastical sinners who loved
darkness rather than light. Those con-
ceit-stuffed effigies of men laughed him
to scorn, and we now hold them in deris-
ion. New facts will force themselves into
recognition and opposition TO them will
be as the sand heaps piled up by children
TO stay The progress of the sea. You no
longer confine yourself to a dreary, drip
ping tallow candle, when a turn of the
hand floods your apartment with electric
light. You no longer deny yourself the
succulent tomato because an earlier gem
bed 1t poisonous"
Would you stand head and shoulders
above the small men who echo the dead ?
Then be broad-minded enough to be incon-
sistent with your past No knowledge
that you have had on great subjects has
ever been final. Recognize that and YOU
VIII continue to grow. Somewhere l have
read, the place / cannot now recall, that
dead men and fools never change their
opinions" You are alive in moving times.
be not then as II you were dead. In re-
llgion, in science, in education, and, es-
pecially at this moment, in politics, con-
slant REIMBURSEMENT of our opinion is nee
essary If we would be in the world and
or 1t, in It's forward swing.