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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
Sheriffs Sale.
Mrs. Sarah J. Rhea Executrix, Va, Jno.
A. and Jas. M. Grisham.

By virtue OF venditioui exponas
issued to me by the clerk OF the circuit
court OF Washington county, Tennes
see, in the above styled case, will, on
the
TWENTY. FIFTH DAY OF July, 1896,
at the court house door in Joneshoro
Tennessee, offer for sale to the hght ST
bidder for cash in hand all rhr hight
title, claim and interest ri } .mes M
Grisham in the following described
tract OF land, lying and t,l,g in the
Twelfth civil distric -. Washington
county, Tennessee, sud bnunded as
follows; Adjon irp IT,, lands Of James
NJ. Archer, VIM NJ ore and others,
containing alb ~ $50 acres, more or
less, including the land purchased OF
George Crib IN, Wherein the dwelling
house is si.ii It, and about IA acret
in the W. tenn corner OF the OLD
Grishan f., ~. sud the Cole ard Hunt
tracts, 1850 Lhr solomon Miller tand
which ~ taught and decided to me,
John + Grshnm. This levy is made
subject to the honest ead rights o.
defendant, james M. Gfieham. in the
ablve tract Of land.
Said land will be sod to satisfy y
Judgment that Mrs. Sarah j. Rhea,
xecutr'x, Oh aimed against John A
and James NJ Grisham, for the FUN OF
eleven hundred ard ninety.four dol
lars and ninety-five cents, debt and
costs OF suit.
Said described land will he sold at
said time aud place, unless said debt
and coats are sooner paid.
This 29th dav Of June, 1896
J. s. PRTCHETT, Sheriff,
627 At. Printers fee $12 90
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I, .Gen. j. I, Wilder, who was promi-
nent federal general in the civil war,
and who built and owns Cloudland no.
tel was on the mountain at the same
time with the association, and by his
magnificent conversational powers and
most excellent knowledge Of the noun
tains, as well as other things, made
himself a general favorite. He made q
most entertaining talk before the asso.
citation which was received with cheers,
His presence added greatly to the plea.
sure of the meeting. Milan Exchange
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The only thing we are absolutely
sure of in the coming campaign is that
the republicans will get enough Bryan
to save little of the g. o. p. from de-
cay for starter in 1900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
ELECTION Thursday, Aug, g.

For Judges Court of Chancery Appeals
r. M. BARTON,
of Hamilton,
M. M. NEIL,
of Gibson,
S. f. WILSON,
of Summer.
For Sheriff:
JAMES S. PRITCHETT.
For Trustee:
DIR. N. N. WARLICK.
For Representative:
w. w. DEVAULT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

"The Johnson City COMET has
credit for the largest circulation ac-
corded to any paper published in
the First Congressional District of
Tennessee, which has population
of 1S3, 541, and the publishers of the
American Newspaper Directory
guarantee the accuracy of the cir
culation rating accorded to this pa
per by a reward of $4,000 to the
first person who successfully assails
From "Printers' Ink" New
York;, issue of April 18th, 1896.
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Here's What Mr. Gray Has to Say.
RRoWNsvILLE. Tenn. Inna ln.

BROWNSVILLE, TENN, June 10.
! can not too strongly recommend
'ORen's Pink Mixture" for teething
and never expect 20 do
sithOut il, while the children are SUI
fering with the dreaded summer com
plant while teething. JOHN T. GRAY.
Sold By all dealers, 25 and 80 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The money question in this campaign
is question of brains against braga-
docio, poverty against plutocracy, JUS
tice against wrong. There is no half
way ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

JUST so surely as laboring man un-
derstands the difference between the
two platforms, just so surely can you
count on that man voting for the demo-
cratic nominees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
For Electors by Districts

For Electors by Districts:
First-W. A. OWENS,
Second-H. HANNAH, of Roane.
Third-E. b. MADISON, of McMinn
Fourth-ROBERT MCMILLAN, of
Wilson.
Fifth. j. BEAN, of Moore.
SIXTH. w. RICE, of Stewart.
Seventh e. L. ELSICK, of Giles.
Eighth. r. GILBERT, of Carol
NINTH. E. JONES, of Weakley.
Tenth-N. w. BAPTIST, of Upton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Every person-big, little, old or young. black
or white, rich or poor-who has ever used DR..
Bells Pine-rar-Honey pronounce it the best
cough and lung remedy on earth. It's true, too.
For sale BY Mcfarland Co. druRgisls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
OWL ANp RELIGIous LInERrY.

The constitution Of the United States guar
antees to every citizen the rights OF civil and
religious liberty. The democratic party has
always been the exponent OF political and relg-
lous freedom and 1t renewS It's obligations and
reaffirms its devotion to these fundamental
principles OF the constitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
SUBMITTED.

COntding in the justice OF our cause and the
necessity OF its success at the polls, we submit
the foregoing declaration OF principles and
purposes to the considerate judgment of the
citizens who approve them and who desire to
have them made effective through legislation
for the relief Of the people and the restoration
OF the country's prosperity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, j..
CntfAsspxr 1 NJ

7
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm of +. ]. CHENEY T.
Co, doing business In the City OF Toledo coun-
ty and state aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that can not
be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d. 1885,
, -
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
- Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
kB- Sold by druggists, 75c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

BRYAN is tribune from the people.
He is closer to the people than any
presidential candidate has been since
Lincoln was nominated
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

VINO is Sewall ? Sewall-why, Sew
oil is-ah, why, Sewall is the next vice
president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
Louisville. XIV. Aug. 10 to s 1896.
REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAIL
WAY.

For the occasion of the National
Meet of the League of American Wheel
men, which meets ct Louisville, Aug.
10th to 10Th, 1896, Southern Railway
will sell tickets to Louisville and re-
turn at rate one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold August 9Th and
9th, good for return passage until Aug.
18th, 1896.
Call on any agent of the Southern
Railway for further information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

MCKINLEY will hardly get through
with Billy Bryan before he will have to
tackle some old Salt River brine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
GOLD IS SENT

Investors In the Dean Safe System OF specu-
iation receive semi-monthly dlvidens IN gold,
Over 800 per cent per annum made on invest
ments by K. 5. DEAN & Co., Bankers, % Broad
way. n. Y. Investors Of this firm distributed
all over the .. s. and Canada. (o27-lStl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The people never make a mistake,
and Bryan, being one of them, will be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
ADMIRATION.

We are In favor OF the arbitration of differ
ences between employers engaged in interstate
commerce and their employees and recommend
such legislation as is necessary TO carry out
this principle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
NEW CHICAGO PLATFORM
As Adopted After Revision, by the Free
Silver Majority Of The Convention.
PREAMBLE.

We, the democrats Of the United States in
national convention assembled, do rcaflirm our
allegiance to those great essential principles of
are founded and which the democratic party
has advocated from Jeierson's time to our own
freedom of speech, freedom OF press, freedom
of conscience, the preservation OF personal
rights, the equality OF all citizens before the
law and the faithful observance OF constitution
oil limitations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
GENERALIZATION OF POWER.

During all these years the democratic party
has resisted the tendencies OF the selfish in
terosts to tho Capitalization of governmental
power, and Steadfastly maintained the integrity
OF the dual scheme OF the government establish
ed by the founders OF this republic Of republics.
Under It's guidance and teachings tho great
principle OF local self-government has found its
best expression In the maintenance OF the
rights Of the states and its assertion the neceS-
sity of combining the general government to the
exercise of the powers granted by the Constitu-
tion OF the United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
Association Echoes.

Cy Lyle and his souvenirs" proved
the best drawing card of the entire
occasion. MILAN Exchange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

SEwALL is now building Mckinley
Salt River packet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
AGAINST THE GOLD STANDARD
FREE SILVER DEMANDED.

We demand the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the present legal ratio
of 10 TO without waiting for the aid or consent
OF any other nation. We demand that the
standard silver dollar shall be q legal tender
equally with gold for an debts public and pri-
vate, and we favor such legislation as will pre-
vent for the future the decentralization of any
kind Of legal tender money by private contract.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world. 1t absolute
ly cures catarrh. 1t cures neuralgia and rheu-
matism Cures piles like magic. Cures salt
rheum In the most soothing manner. Cures in
famed and granulated eyelids. Cures cough
and colds Can be taken internally positive
specific for pneumonia. Cuts, bruises, burns
chiblains, sores OF long standing corns and
bunions are cured quickly; different from oil
else; superior to all else; 1t has no equal. q
and Soc boxes. Large size cheapest. Sold OF
any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
OPPOSE BOND ISSUES.

bearing bonds Of the United States In times Of
peace, and condemn the trafHcking with bank.
ing syndicates which, in exchange for bonds
and at an enormous profit to themselves, supply
the federal treasury with gold to maintain thu
policy OF gold monometallism.
Congress alone has power to coin and issue
money and President Jackson declared thai
this power could not be delegated TO corpora
tionS or individuals. We, therefore, denounct
banks In derOgation OF the constitution and w
demand that all paper which is made lega
tender for public and private debts or which II
receivable for dues 10 the United States shall
be issued by the government Of the Unitet
States and shall be redeemable In coin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Gold Dust flour will please the
hest of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

THERE is no use tryin',
You can't beat Bryan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
THE MONEY QUESTION.

Recognizing that the money question is para
mount to all others ut this time, we invite at
tention to the fact that the federal constitution
names silver and gold together Us the money
metals OF the United States, and that the first
coinage law passed by congress under the con-
stitution made the silver dollar the monetary
unit of value and admitted gold to free coinage
at at ratio based upon silver unit.
We are opposed to the policy and practice OF
surrenderirg to the holders OF the obligations
OF the United States the option reserved by law
to the government Of redeeming such obliga-
tions in either silver coin or gold coin.
We declare that the oct OF 1873 demonetlzing
silver without the knowledge or approval OF the
American people has resulted In the apprecia-
tion OF gold and corresponding falling In the
prices OF commodities produced by the people.
AGAINST The GOLD STANDARD.
We are unalterably opposed to the single gold
standard which has locked fast the prosperity
OF an industrious people in the paralysis OF
hard times Gold monometallism Is a British
greed for gain and power, and its general
adoption has brought other nations into
financial servitude to London. II Is not only
un-American, but anti-American, and cans be
fastened upon the United States only by the
sitting of that spirit and love OF liberty which
proclaimed our political Independence in l716,
and won IL In the war OF the revolution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Weak eyes are made strong. dim vision is
made clear styes are removed and granulated
lids or sore eyes of any kind may be speedily
and effectually cured by the use OF Sutherlands
Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes and sold
on q guarantee.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

National Meet of the League Of
American Wheelman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
THE TARIFF.

We hold that tariff duties should be levied for
purposes of revenue, such duties TO be so adj
justed as to operate equally throughout the
country and not to discriminate between class
or section, and that taxation should be limited
by the needs Of the government honestly and
economically administered.
republican threat to restore the Mckinley law,
in national elections and which, enacted under
the false plea OF protection to home industry,
proved O prolific breeder of trusts and
monopolies; enriched the few OF the expense
OF the many; restricted trade and deprived the
producers Of the great American staples of &C.
cess to their natural markets.
Until the money question Is settled we are
opposed to any agitation for further changes In
our tariff laws, except such as are necessary ia
meet deficit In revenue caused by the adverse
decision OF the supreme court on the income tax.
But for this decision by the supreme court
there would be no deficit In the revenues under
the law passed by democratic congress f.
strict pursuance of the uniform decisions OF
that court for nearly one hundred years, that
court having In that decision sustained con-
stitutiOnal objections to Its enactment which
had previously been overFuled by the ablest
judges who have sat on thebench.
We declare that 1t is the duty OF congress To
use oil the constitutional power which remains
after that decision or which may come from its
reversal by the court as 1t may hereafter be con-
structed so that the burdens OF taxation may
be equally and1mpartially laid, to the end that
wealth may bear its due proportion Of the ex-
penSe OF the government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
.RHPuRLIoAN coNaRHssns.

We denounee the profigate expenditure of
money wrung from the people by excessive tag
alton and lavish appropriations Of recent re-
publican congresses, while the labor that
pays them is unemployed and the products Ct
the peoples toll are depressed in price they no
longer pay the cost OF production.
We demand o return TO that simplicity and
economy which BELTS democratic government
and reduction In the number of useless Of
fees, the salaries of which drain the substance
OF the people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
FEnRRAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

We denounce the arbitrary interference by
federal In local AFFAIRS as violation OF the con-
stitution OF the United States and crime
against the free institutions, and we especially
object to the government by injunction, ~ y
new and highly dangerous form OF oppression
by which federal judges in contempt OF the
laws OF the states and rights Of the citizens be-
come of once legislators, judges and execu-
TONERS; and we approve the bill passed at the
last session Of the United States senate and
now pending In the house relative to contempt
In federal courts and providing for trials b.
jury In certain cases OF contempt.
No discrimination should be observed by the
government of the United States In favor Of
any Of its debtors.
We approve OF the refusal OF the Fifty-third
congress to pass Pacific railroad funding bill
and denounce the effort of the present republi-
can congress to enact similar measure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
The Comet Johnson City Tennessee Thursday July 49, 1896
SYMPATHY TO CUBA.

general land and timber laws Of tho United
States be extended TO said territory.
SYMPATHY TO CUBA.
We extend our sympathy to the people of
Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty and
| Independence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
ADMISSION OF STATES,

We favor the admission Of the territories OF
New Mexico and Arizona into the union as
states and We favor the early admission Of sll
the territories having necessary population
and resources TO entitle them to statehood.
and while they remain territories we hold that
the officers appointed TO administer the ReF-
eminent Of any territory, together with the
District Of Columbia and Alaska. should be
bona ade residents OF the territory or districts
in which their duties are TO be performed. The
democratic party believes in home rule and
that oil public lands Of the United States shall
be appropriated TO the establishment OF free
homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the territory OF Alaska
be granted delegate In congress and that the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
UNION SOLDIERS.

Recognizing the Just claims OF deserving
union soldiers, we heartily indorSe the rule Of
the present commissioner Of pensions that no
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from the
pension roll, and the fact Of enlistment and
service should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease or disability before enlistment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

H'NDERCORNS The only sure Cure for
CornS' Stops all pain. Makes walking easy. l5c
at DRUGGISTS 80 '
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
OPPOSE INFORMATION OF PAUPnR LABOR

We hold that the most ancient way to pro.
tect American labor Is to prevent the importa.
tion Of foreign pauper labor to compete with II
In the home market; and the value Of the home
market to our American farmer and artisan IL
greatly reduced. by o vicious monetary system
which depresSes the price Of their products be-
low the cost Of production, and thus deprivef
them of the means Of purchasing the products
OF our home manufactures.
The absorption OF wealth by the few, the
consolidation Of our leading railroad systems
and formation Of trusts and pools require 9
stricter control by the federal government Of
these arteries of commerce We demanded the
enlargement of the powers Of the interstate
commerce commissioner such restrictions
and guarantees in5he eOttrol OF railroads as
will protect the people from robbery and op-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

ANDREW B. WOODWARD,
of Lincoln.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
Democratic Ticket.

For Governor;
ROBERT L. TAYLOR.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-12
R0sEBERY ON TURKEY.
England's Ex-Premfer Censures the
Salisbury Ministry.
BIZ CGhIk to fhe Uaifcd Pres

LONDON, Sept. Y, 1Ss6.-Lord Rose
berry has addressed a letter to the Rev.
DR.. J. Guinness Rogers, editor of the
Congregational Review in which the
ex-Premier says hat the recent massa-
cres at C-onstantinople were matters of
Importance far above and beyond any
considerations of party. He does not
think that the course of the Government
in regard to Turkey mas been either skill
full or spirited, though he admits that the
Government has been beset with many
difficulties.
Lord Rosebery says that he feels sure
that the Government is neither cold nor
Indifferent, and adds that he hopes for
more effective results from the efforts of
diplomacy in Turkey than from the hold
ing of public meetings in England He
also POUNDS great hopes of a final sup
preston of the Turkish outrages upon the
natural sentiment of the Car of Russia.
Mr.. Gladstone has written another let
ter upon the Turkish situation, in which
he eharaeterizes the concert of the Euro
pean powers as a disgraceful mockery,
declaring that some sovereigns and gov
ernments of Europe directly countenance
and support the assassin" as he alludes
to the Sultan, in his bloody work. Co
ercion, even now he says, Twill avert
another series of massacres exceeding in
horror those we have already seen"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-12
WHITE HOUSE RENOVATION.
Repafntfng and New Furnishing and
Carpefim1 In Rrnnraux

WASHINGTON, Sept. u. 1s96.-Although
the impression prevails that the Presi-
dents summer absence from Washing
ton viii fbe extended this year somewhat
later than usual, the annual renovation
of the White House has recently been
hurried to completion and the mansion
is now ready for his occupany if cold
weather or other conditions operate to
render a continuance at the Buzzard's Bay
residence undesirable.
Hitherto President Cleveland has Ieft
Gray Gables about the middle of Sem
TENDER, and occupied his house in the
suburbs of Washington for a month in
order to devote his attention to a study
Of subjects for his annual message to
Congress, and while no ~intirnation has
yet been received that he is contem-
plating an early departure from the sea-
shore. the work on the White House.
which has been rather extensive this
year, has recently been expedited to have
all the apartments in readiness whenever
needed after September Is.
The entire structure inside and out has
been reprinted, all the furniture has haan
renovated and new carpets have been
manufactured for the great East parlor
and several of the family rooms. The
portraits have been cleaned and varnisbe5
and a number of improvements are notiea~
aple IN the Conservatives. especial pains
having been taken, as is customary every
Tour years TO make the building attractive
10 a neWiy-elected Chief Executive.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-12
Mr.. PITzER EXPLAINS.



Mr. Fred Pttzer, the ex-president Of the
Minerva Social and Literary Society,
who has been accused of being the per-
petrator Of all the recent ronbl of the
club, Is enraged at the reports published
concerning him and denies the charges.
To a News reporter he said:-s1t seems
nothing but right that I should vindicate
myself. My resignation was the Begin
ming of the trouble. but there is another
side to the controversy. On my birthday
last month some of the members of the
club presented me with a watch chain,
for which they opened subscription lists.
This caused jealousy, which manifested
itself on every occasion. II appeared at
the first meeting after the chain was
given 10 me. I was unable to preserve or
der and after the meeting the malcon-
tents left the clubhouse and went outside,
leaving the young ladies of the club in
side with me alone to entertain them. I
asked them TO come in and they sang in
and after a lapse of a half hour
or so I went out and rebuked hem. A
row then resulted. which caused the re-
signations OF myself and several other
members"