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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

Hon. WILLIAM +. HARRITY, chairman
of the national democratic committee,
is not at all disheartened over demo-
cratic prospects. He said, while in
Washington: "The condition of the
democratic party is far from hopeless,
and a sudden change in the tide may
put it in excellent condition before No
vember. Many things can happen in
American politics inside of thirty or
sixty days, and no party is ever SO
firmly intrenched that it has a sure
thing ON carrying the country in ma
tional election. While the prospects Of
the democracy are not superlatively
rosy, they are far from desperate. 1t is
time in its history when its ablest
men should go to the front and take
counsel of each other SO as to avoid mis-
takes. My belief is that when the del
egates come together at Chicago they
will act for the best interests of the
party, and that the convention will be
full of enthusiasm I do not believe
there is any probability of bolt from
the convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
New York Fashion Letter.


The tailor gown with slight de-
crease in the skirt is one of the favorite
spring costumes. While the newest
ekirts for utility dresses are somewhat
smaller, the evening toilettes and Coz
,umes of gauzy fabrics retain the full
ness Of the past winter, but the ten
dency of all skirt Of the present epoch
il to bring The greater part OF the iull-
meas directly in the back. Street Cos
tunes are popular made with an E. u
,cket, a garment which will largel
superse ie the blazer for the coming
SIMMER The Eton is cut rather SNORT
un the hips with pointed or square
position effects in the back and wi h
a front ornamented with plain "r ia
cy revers. The new Loul XIV Goa
models are very elegant with wide
revers and with their hip pockets ~
the vest. The spring sleeves frum thu
hest New York houses are shghLh
smaller with drooping shoulder #
feet Many OF the imported sleeve
are made with several ruffles, jOCkeYs
shoulder capes, or elbow puff' over 4
tight lining, The bishop sleeve i 3D.
tavorlte for wa-n materials, - well d.
for skirt waists rhis 'e We is olte
tucked Or trimmed with btnds + IA
Sertlon. Silk waists still form part
the >tume, though those In b.
, l. jul y nj are m RI pppniar than IN
drap d or stlur'ed @tsa- II list :. ,
sn rh- ou,-id "k-ts 10 earl
r -prings IghHy sh rter than tnos
} OF last sea4Dn. tne arr t'snt fiJ
In the back with loose front AID turr
, ed over revers. Some are seen Vi h
y narrow belt IN tue back, hut NJ The ~
derArm ~ M the r~mG der = ~
belt i slI % = gut. Free eli ca ln
/ sho d--lgns ia Dre.d IF c. "
empire garland +nd vi h Persl ~ q
ors Dress mad of hese 'brlca AZ
< urnamentei with M RE Ao,oln, u
ficnu~ and are much tr,mmp' Wit
rlbb ms. Flr these items 1T n'trpE
e ton we are indebted t. me VI D we
:. Fashion Journals wnoh are aw y
a1uudautly rich in descriptions ar
e desi ns.
n ala Mode d Paris" and "Par,s A
= bum of Fashions" cost $3.50 per year
It subscription, or 80 cents n copy Tn
t "French Dressmaker" is SO 90 per a,
nun, or 80 ceu's a copy anf Il
: Mode" 81 so ye4i or Is cents cop!
n If you are unable to prpcu'e either {
a these journals from your newsdealf
# do not take any substitute, hut appl
d by mai tie Messrs, A. Mcdowell & Go
y, 4 West 18th street, New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

We are in receipt of Vol. 1, No. 1, of
The Illustrator, monthly magazine
devoted to art and literature. 1t is pub
lished at Atlanta, Ca, and has for its
backing two young men of energy and
talent. One of them is j. E. Miller,
formerly of this city, and the other is
r. A. Ellis, of Atlanta. The initial
number is certainly a success, and it is
predicted that, as it is about time
something of the kind should "come
to stay" in the field to which The Illus
TRAITOR is devoted, we hope it will be a
success. The first number contains
several splendidly written articles on
southern topics, among which are can
drew Jackson and His Times" with a
frontispiece of Jackson and Donnelson
fighting their famous duel; sherman
March to the Sea, Henry W. Grady,
the Orator." "Chickamauga and Chat
tanooga Park" and "The Exposition
and its Effect Upon the South"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
In Memory Of Ebert Hlse.

On Sunday, February Is, about $3.50
in the morning, it so pleased the omnip-
otent Creator to remove from this life
the pure spirit of our friend and broth
err, Ebert Hise.
1t is very hard to realize just why
this young man, with whom we have
been associated thus far in life, and
with whom we had hoped to journey on
until greater things had been accom-
plished, should be taken from us at the
very threshold of manhood.
AS we view the record of his life-so
full of noble purposes, and think how
easily he won the friendship and
esteem of all who met him I've sorely
lament that brilliant future of useful
ness for which he was so diligently
laboring.
He was prepared, however, for
brighter honors than this life can give.
The preparations for heaven were far in
advance of those for the world and so
God bid him come up higher, far above
the trials of earth, the sickness and
sorrow of life, the fame of men, the
courts of honor, up, up, up to receive
the crown of life from the Lord Of
Lords and King of Kings. We know
that we shall never forget him, and
shall continue to miss his useful and
noble influence. Yet he is far better
of, and leaves us better legacy in his
spotless character and good example
than had he remained to share the
trials of the world.
But he has gone home. AS one said
there is no mistake in his resting place
He was ready to go; and has now JOINED
the church triumphant.
Dear friends, we sympathize witt
you in your sorrow, but you SHOULD
rejoice today, that it can be said of him
''all is WE'LL" May you so live as t,
meet him in that bright and happ,
land.
once was an outcast stranger on earth,
sinner by choice, an alien" by BIRTH
But I've been adopted my names written
down;
An heir to q mansion a robe and a crown.
A tent or cottage, why should 1 care?
They're building palace for me over there;
~ I've reached my bright home, still may sing,
All glory to God, I'm the child of the King
j. J. A. B.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
BuyHartLwa1 g at the
Bee Hive.
]. w. Fairbanks,

Postmaster at ManlSato, Neb,, writes as fol-
lows: I have taken but one package of your
DIR. Hale's Household Tea and it is the first
medicine / have found that has done me any
good. For 80 years have been troubled with
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and as though 1 could not stir. My bowels
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ter taking one package am much better, and
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any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

DEMOCRATS in congress are deeply
interested in the series Of joint fnan-
cial debates between Secretary Hoke
Smith and ex-Speaker Crisp, which be-
gins at Augusta, Ca, this week, and
which will, it is believed, play an i'm
portant part in deciding not only who
will be the successor of SenatorGordon,
whose term expires next March, but
the financial status of the Georgia dele.
CATION to the Chicago convention. The
personal relations of the two gentlemen
are entirely pleasant so their discussion
will be limited to financial matters. Tht
majority Of the democrats in congress
hold the opinion that Mr.. Crisp will
win the senatorship and that the Geor
gia delegation to the national conven
tion will be for silver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

KENTUCKY has just experienced the
saedest moment Of her history. The
hand of fate, notcontent with thrusting
upon this proud commonwealth re-
publican governor, who recently dis
graced the state by declaring martial
law, calling out the troops and causing
the legislature to "disperse, she has
since been forced to suffer the loss of
something like 100000 gallons Of
whiskeyl It remains to be seen how
she will survive this last calamity!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

As a remedy for all forms of Head
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the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual sick
headache yield to its influence We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy fair trial
In case of habitual constipation Elect il
Bitters cures by giving the needed tone
to the bowels, and few cases long resist
the nse of this medicine. Try it once
Large bolt es ouly Fifty cents at McF4r'
land and Co 2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
Eighth District Notes.

Farmers are busy with their usual
spring work.
Esq d. W. F. Peoples is still alive
at the present writing,
The Rev. Boss preached at Green
Meadows Sunday evening.
The debating society at Hunters
schoolhouse is still in q Furnishing
condition.
We have two steam sawmills in our
midst. which give considerable change
from the usual routine of farm work.
There will be two church buildings
erected in our district during the COM
ing year-one at Greenwood by the
Methodists, and one in the Green
Meadow settlement, by the Camp
bellites.
The Rev. Good has been working
the people up in the interest Of Sun
day schools in our district. The Sun
day School at Antioch has been re-
organized and the time of meeting
changed from the afternoon to 8 a, M
The soil Of our district seems to be
especially adapted to producing tn,
genus candidate. Up to the presen
writing there is no less than sever
candidates for school director alone
and yet only three can be elected
What shall the harvest be?
True BLUE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
The Discovery Saved His Life.

G. Caillouette, druggist, Beaversville, ILL.,,
says ITO DR.. Kings New Discovery owe my
life Was taken with la grippe and tried all the
physicians for milee about, but of no avail, and
was given up and told could not live Having
DIR. Kings New Discovery in my store sent
for bottle and began its use, and from the
first dose began TO get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again. II Is
worth it's weight in gold We won't keep store
or house without it." Get q free trial at Nc
Farland & Co. s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

IT is reported that an organization
Of young republicans in Pennsylvania
has been started to try to convince
the party in other states that it is a
great mistake to subordinate the
tariff to the currency" They are all
wrong. The currency is far more i'm
portant than the tariff, and, even if the
tariff could do all for the country that
Horace Greeley ever dreamed that il
could, its benefits would be Dead-Ses
fruit, turning to ashes on the lips, il
the currency were not made and kept
sound. Protectionists and tariff re.
formers, democrats and republicans,
bankers and farmers, every party, al
classes, men OF all occupations, are
equally interested in the currency and
dependent on its soundness. Settle
that, and We can fight out the tariff and
any other little matter we differ about
at our leisure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

Col. JOHN A. WISE, who is repub-
lican, had this to say about the pros
pect of his party in New York: "May-
or Strong and Teddy Roosevelt would
wreck any party and two more gro.
tesque political failures can not be found
in modern history. The republican
party is in bad way both in the city
and in the state"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
A PRINTING office is usually conside

A PRINTING Office is usually consider
ed tough place and the newspaper
worker a mighty bad man. Statistics,
however, do not bear out that idea. Oh
$500 convicts in the state peniteutiary
in Texas, there is not printer or news
paper man, while there are ministers,
doctors, bankers, BARRIERS, photogra.
pliers, barkeepers, cooks and members
of all professions and callings. The
printer gets bad name because the
nature of his business teaches him tC
detest shams and he scorns the hypo.
critics,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The present program is for the house
to agree to the conference report in ia.
vor of its accepting the senate Cuban
resolutions without any considerable
debate, but there have been other pro.
grams of late that were not carried out
The chances are, however, in favor
of this one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
Or. Hates Household ointment

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chiblains, sores of long standing, corns and
bunions are cured quickly; different from all
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any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

How much longer will the struggling
Cubans have to wait for recognition?
Official hardness in this matter is q
sad commentary on our Wanted
chivalry and sense of justice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

1T is rather strain on the political
eyes to look so far ahead, but it is in
order to remark that things in Ohio
seem to be shaping themselves SO as to
give the state to the democrats in the
'off year" 1897.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Catered at the POstofice at johnson City Tenn, as
Second Class Mdtter
jim HARRIS aimed high enough, bu
he cut his fuse too short.

IT looks as if the finger of destiny
was pointing directly ct Bob Taylor.
The present congress will pass law
to elect United States senator's by the
people,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The Huntsville Vidette is now edited
by Mr.. r. M. Fields, whose reputation
is coextensive with the state, and re-
Gently number Of Alabama, Kentucky
and Virginia papers have been copying
his poems.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The enormous circulation Of such magazine
as The Ladies Homo Journal can in sense,
be understood when it is said that during the
last six months of 1895 there were printed sold
and circulated over four million copies-dn
exact figures 4,O5ss9D. Figures such as these
give one some idea of the influence which may
be exerted by even single one of the modern
magazines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The Rt. Hon. James Bryce M p, author Of
that most popular and successful work The
American Commonwealth, has written an ar
ticle for the April Forum entitled Two South
African Constitutions" elaborate analysis
of the systems of government in the two South
African Republics-the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

THF republican party can always be
depended on to do the sensible thing
nit It now threatens to nominate
Mckinley, an intellectual pigmy as
compared with other men in its ranks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
Money Found

By buying from us. If you want first
class Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, &c,
write us for our 1896 catalogue. dc
it now. Its full of all the choice kinds,
globe NURSERY COMPANY,
607 lot Rochester, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The April number of The Delineator, which is
called the spring number, contains splendid
assortment OF styles and fabrics that will be
fashionable during the season. In the literary
department theme Of particular interest to
most women is instructively treated in Mar
garet Nourse's article on The Art of Preserving
Youth. The second paper by Mary Cadwalader
Jones MRS. Frederick Rhlnelander jones'
maintains the interest created by her March
contribution on the Evolution Of Dress. Mrs.
Theodore Sutro discusses law as profession
for her sex; j. Bell Landfear describes pretty
Rainbow drill for children, and the general
interest in bicycling is shown in an account OF
the latest attire therefor. The third and last
OF the dental articles is devoted to artificial
teeth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

In the April number of Short Stories appears
story entitled "Deliverance," by Max
Nordau, the well known author of "Degenera-
ton which shows that princes life may be
so dreary that even sudden death in battle
might not be unwelcome. A pretty tale of the
French quarter in New York by Helen w.
Pierson is also feature of the number, as are
the illustrations by Keller accompanying it.
Other authors Of note represented are Andre
Theuriet, F. Beissier, F. A. Sweet, W. G. Elan
and Rudolph Baumbach. Variety and a care
full selection of interesting stories are marked
characteristics of this magazine, and are not
found wanting in the April number of Short
Stories
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

1.-THE Bombardment of Chicago is the title of
a story by Montgomery SCHUYLER that will APP
pear In Harpers Weekly for April 4th. 1t will
be illustrated by double-page drawing by
Zogbaum. The same number of the Weekly
will contain an illustrated article on the
present status of English influence in Egypt
and the reason of the movement against the
Dervishes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
AN EPIC.

(By Johnson City 'small-boy.')
The weatl err It's curse; the cause OF all our
woes.
II SHOWS and it rains, 1t rains and it SHOWS,
Then the sun comes out
And shines for about
An hour or so, then away it goes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

No II carries Pullman Sleeping Car Jackson
vile, Fla to Cincinnati via Asheville and @ &
c.. also New York to Asheville and Knoxville
to Nashville
vile to Knoxville and Cincinnati to Jacks on
Vile Fla via Ashevi1le, also Hot Spring to
Washington.
r. H. GREEN, Gen. Surt. Washington, DC.
J. M. CULP, Traffic Man or, Washingt IN, II. O.
w. A TURK, G. p A Washington, D. c.
G. A BENSCOTER, A. G. p. A, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

The Easter number of Harper's Bazaar ap-
peared onMarch 18th. 1t was distinguished by an
extra supplement and decorated cover, and
was full of the Easter sentiment as expressed
in fashions suitable to the season. Elegant
gowns and wraps and lovely Easter hats and
bonnets appeared in almost bewildering variety.
A strong story by Marion Harland, entitled
Jim Purdy, Martyr" with fine illustration
by A. j. Kellar was striking feature,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
Insolvent Notice.

THE INSOLVENCY of the Estate
/ of Henry Robertson, deceased,
having been suggested to the County
Court Of Washington county, Tonnes
see, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to appear
and file the same, authenticated in the
manner prescribed by law, with the
Clerk Of said Court on or before the Goth
day of September, 1896.
Any claims not fled within the time
aforesaid will be forever barred both in
law and equity.
J. G. CHAFFIN, Admir-.
JACOB LEAB, Clerk.
This March 10th, 1896. GIG
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
On SOUTHERN
ON RAILWAY.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
In Effect February 23, 1890.

No. 8, carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol
to Knoxville.
No 3, carries Pullman Sleeping cars Wash
ington to Memphis, and Washington to New
Orleans
No. II, carries Pullman Sleeping car Knox
Vile to Nashville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

Godeys Magazine is the first among the
monthlies to devote number to the large and
growing section of the public which rides the
wheel The April issue contains delicious
vadety of Illustrated articles, essays and
stories, most of which deal with the bicycle. A
noticeable novelty is a Wheeling Song, composed
by Robert Coverley, and suited to the use CT
amateur choruses. The MaFor-General COM
manding the United States Army, the Chief
Consul of the L. A. w. for New York State, the
editor of THE Wheel and one Of the Surgeons
of the Womans Hospital, are among the
authorizes who discuss the bicycle from differ
ent standpoints in the April number of Godey's
Magazine. A great variety of illustrated ar
tieles and stories go to make up a remarkably
good number,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
OIlSQIDDtjOIl

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thousands Of hopeless cases have been already
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who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
LITERARY NOTES.

The complete novel In the April issue OF
Lippincotts is "Flotsam," by Owen Hall. The
scene shifts from England to India and Aus
tralia, following the fortunes Of a heroine who
through a severe experience at sea loses track
Of her past life, so that her Identity is estab-
lished only after many months and much
difficulty. 1.-The Vivisectionist" by Carolyn
Wells, describes the conduct Of novelist
whom no scruples deter in the search for
literary material. Lieutenant Thomas H.
Wilson, in Between Reliefs," tells of not
wholly unrighteous revenge. ION the War-path
with Kit Carson" by William Thomson, is a
true story, and so probablyis Dreaming Bob. y
by DR., Charles G. Abbott. The incidents of the
first occurred on the California trail in 1880
those of the other more recently in New Jersey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
southbound No sl2 No. = No. 4lo No sl8

No. IL carries Pullman Sleeping Car Cincin-
natl to Jacksonville, Fla. via Q & Knoxville
and Asheville,
No. 10 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Cincin-
natl and Louisville to Knoxville via l. & N and
JAllico
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

No. ii carries Pullman Sleeping Car Knox
vile to Cincinnati via Hartman Jnct & @ & G.
No. 10 carries Pu imam Sleeping Cars Knox
vile to Louisville and Cincinnati via Jellico
and l. & NJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
East Bound No. q No. u NO % NO. sls

No. 4, carries Pullman Sleeping car Knox
Vile to Bristol
No. II, carries Pullman Sleeping car Nash
vile to Knoxville Knoxville to Asheville and
Hot Springs to New York.
No. 0, carries Pullman Sleeping cars New
Orleans and Memphis to Washington
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02

people.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23

The Pope at the secret meeting held
yesterday created four cardinals and 10
Italian bishops.
Miss Clara M. Cushman of East Ded-
ham will deliver an address before the
Lewiston district Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society convention at Chebeague
Island Wednesday evening, June "a.
1t Is rumored that Right Hon. Nj. J..
BalfouI, first lord of the treasury and the
government leader in the house Of Com.
mons has resigned form the cabinet.
August Fillboum, aged 81, Of West
Manchester, hung himself Yesterday
Joseph Noel, aged 30, while crossing the
railroad track at Canal street. Manches-
er, on bicycle, was struck by "a freight
train and instantly killed.
The Daily News urges Lord Salisbury
to settle the Venezuelan matter before
the American commission imme ediately
The British consul at Canton estimates
that about 240 people are dying daily of
the buconic plague. The population of
a half.
The strike among the factory opera
tives at ST. Petersburg continues TO
spread. The strikers now mum ber 90, 600
consisting mostly of employees in the cot
ton mills. 1t is charged that the Nihi-
lists instlgated the strike.
A despatch from Madrid to the Central
News says that the Spanish government
declares that the claims for damages
made by the Americans in Cuba are
most untenable and most Of them ridio-
ulous.