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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

JOE COOPER, that prince of good
fellows who is INDUCING in the recrea-
ton of editing The Clifton Enterprise
for the good of mankind generally and
particularly for those who are unable
to attend church regularly, modestly
announces in a recent issue that Joe
Cooper, Jr., arrived in his household
on the 4th inst. This will be pleasing
news to those who had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper on their
bridal tour with the Press Association
last June, and the only regret will be
that their smiling faces and cheerful
natures may not be present at the
festivities this year according to
promise. Joe's the best fellow in the
world, and his wife-well we never met
her equal but once and we married her
ON the spot. Our four little ones, Joe,
have opened q fresh bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's "extry dry" and are drink
ing to the long life and happiness of
Joe Cooper, Junior, and wishing the
happy parents many returns of the
season.
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LITERARY NOTES.

The Criterion, weekly paper, published at
Bristol, Tenn.-Na., devoted to literature, mu-
sic, society and romance makes the following
propositions to young ladies of limited means,
wishing to attend college the coming year;
The young lady sending in the largest num-
Der of subscribers to the Criterion, paid in ad-
vance for one year at 80 cents per year Contest
to begin May 16 and close August 22nd) will re-
ceive from the publishers free scholarship in
Sullins Female College, including board, fuel,
lights, etc, and tuition in the literary and mu-
sic departments, or if She prefer she may select
two out of literary music and art departments
This scholarship is worth 1925 The young
lady who fails to win this prize, but who Sc
cures as many as two hundred subscribers to
the Criterion, will receive from the publishers
tickets emitting her to free tuition worth $50,
in said college. Other expenses will not be
heavy.
Here is chance to attend college year
without the expenditure of money--only little
work. Subscribers easily secured Good paper
small cost Remember the contest begins
May 10Th and ends August 22nd The success
full contestant will have plenty of time, after
August % to make ready to enter school, as
Sullins does not open till September Bird, De-
eide quickly whether you will take advantage
of this great offer and write to G. B. Cook, man
aging editor Criterion, Bristol, Tenn. at once
asking for instructions and sample copies of
paper. Sullins college is too we'll known to
need favorable comment here It's president
and faculty are superior. Young ladies who
desire to attend this school, whether entering
this contest or not, will do well to write D. s.
Hearon, Bristol, Tenn. for catalogue and other
information.
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THE democratic senators have agreed
that no bill over which there is contro-
versy shall be taken up i'll the senate
until after the appropriation bills have
all been disposed of, 1t is not the way
of early adjournment, but they have
served notice ON the republicans that
no adjournment will be allowed until
the Dupont case has been disposed Of
The republican managers have been
afraid to take O vote on the resolution
declaring Dupont to be entitled to a
seat in the senate, and their scheme
was to let it go over to the next session
in the hope that something might occur
in the meantime that would enable
them to get the votes needed to adopt
the resolution. This scheme the dem
ocrats are determined to prevent by
compelling vote before adjournment,
It is probable that the democrats will
object to the adoption of the Allen res
olution to investigate the Alabama
state election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

country and England to bring on an
other war scare in connection with tho
Venezuelan boundary question, by rep
resenting the negotiations to be in q
ticklish condition. There is absolutely
no ground for any uneasiness about
this matter, and it is probable that
some big stock-jobbing scheme is at
the bottom of recent publications on
the subject in England and in this
country. Somebody hopes to profit
by war scare, and regardless of the
harm it might do to others has been
trying Systematically to bring one to
the front. 1t is gratifying to note that
the attempt has so far been fiat failure.
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Eighth District Notes.

Our farmers have been engaged in
corn planting for some time. Wheat
and winter Data ARE, as q general thing,
not looking well
The CIack saw mill ha ~ last mo,-
ed TO the Bud Peoples place
Alec Scott is able to be around
again He grins and says nothing !;
but it's BOY.
Esq Peoples is etiIi slowly improv-
ing.
The Rev, James Cox preached at
Antioch on the third Sunday. Next
Sunday will be the regular time for
services at that place.
The congressional primary was
quite sensational day at onr p Hing
grounds. We are informed that b, til
whisEey and money were circulated
in the free and easy manner CHARGE.
teristia of the republican party on
such occasions.
1t is cunddentislly r-p1rted hat
there will be a wedding in our district
on next Sunday, TRUE BLUE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

ACCORDING to Senator Tillman, who
has just returned from his western trip,
every state west of the Mississippi riv-
er, with the possible exception Of Mn
nesota and Iowa, will send silver dele
cations to the Chicago convention.
Senator Tillman says he is absolutely
certain that majority of the Chicago
convention viii be for silver. He ex-
poets to make another speaking tour,
in the near future, taking in parts Of
the states Of Georgia, Alabama, Flori-
Ia Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas.
senator Brice i equally confident that
. majority Of the Chicago convention
will not be silver men and that the con-
vention will adopt } platform upon
which al democrats can stand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
TWO Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of junction City, ILL.,,
was told by her doctors she had consumption
and that there was nohope for her but two bot
Ties DR.. Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos,
Eggers, 1879 Florida ST., San Francisco suffered
from dreadful cold, approachir consumption
tried without result everything else then
bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery
and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful, 1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy Of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial
bottles at Mcfarland & Co.'S drug store
Regular size SOC. and $780,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

PRoF. FANoIULLI, leader of the ma
rine band, at the request of Represen-
tative Joseph e. Washington and other
members Of the Tennessee delegation,
has written a march which he has ded-
icated to the Tennessee centennial ex-
position. He has named the march
"Old Hickory" and in the opinion of
the professor, it is the finest march he
has ever written.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

THE Mckinley republicans are get
ting badly frightened at the determined
fight the A. p. A. is making against
his nomination, but there are plenty Of
people who believe it to be about the
most fortunate thing that ever happen
ed for Mckinley and that it has made
his nomination much more likely than
it was before. We don't know what
power the A. P. A. will have in the st.
Louis convention, but there is little
doubt of its having controlled at will
the republican majority Of the present
house.
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International Y. P. $. G. L. Convention, Wash.
ington, D. C.-Reduced Rates via
Southern Railway.

For the occasion Of the Internaiion-
al Christian Endeayor Conven Ion.
which will be held in Washin pton. d.
c., July 7-13, the Southern railway
will sell tickets at rate Of one limited
first class fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold July 5-7, and lin
tied to continuous passage ia each di-
rection, with extreme limit for return
July Goth, 1896.
From points in Tennessee thesaulh-
ern railway is the scenic route ~
Washington, via Knoxville, Hctsprinpa
and Asheville, through 1.-THE Land
Of The Sky"
For further information in regard
to rates, schedules, etc, call On any
agent Of The company OF w. Il Doll
7. ?. A., Chattanooga, Tenn; ] T.
Meek, 7. ?. A., Knoxville, Tenn 3
A. Benscoter, A.G.P.A. Chattanooga.
Tenn. 61e-lOt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

THE prosecution in the Scott Jackson
case at Newport, Ky, practically fin
ished its testimony Tuesday, and the
defense began yesterday. GeorgeJack-
son, the negro who said that he drove
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling to
Fort Thomas on the night of the muir
der, was the principal witness Tuesday
He told O story which many pronounce
impossible, but he stuck to it at every
point,
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Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Washington county
are hereby called to meet in delegate
convention, at the courthouse, in Jones'
boro, on Saturday the 2nd day Of May,
at o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for county Of
fees, electing county chairman for
the ensuing two years, and for such
other business as may properly be
brought before the convention. Each
district will hold primaries on the Fri
day previous and send delegates to the
convention. L. E. MATsoN,
Chm. Dem Elk Com.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

The Lincoln paper in the May McClures will
contain some very interesting unpublished let
ters and anecdotes, showing Lincoln's rare tact
and sagacity as a political manager, even as a
young man. 1t will also describe Lincolns life
in Washington as member of congress in
1847-l849, and reproduce from the newspaper in
which was reported at the time an important
but now unknown speech of Lineolns made in
New England in 1913 A number of rare pic
lures VIII appear with the paper
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

Scribner's Magazine for May opens with the
most intimate account Of Robert Louis Steven
son in his home-life that has ever been pub
lished. This is the first Of two papers by Mrs.
Isobel Strong (his step-daughter and amanu-
ensie) which are to be published under the title
of "Vailima Table-Talk." From time to time
while acting as Stevenson's secretary Mrs.
Strong put down bits of conversation charac-
teristic epigrams jest, or serious talk just
as they occurred. These papers are therefore
the authentic record of Stevenson's everyday
life by one who had his confidence. The papers
are illustrated from photographs in the family
albums which give an equally veraeious por-
traiture of the family life and travels. Many Of
the anecdotes will pass into Stevenson history
and an additional charm is given to the first
paper by two poems of more than 100 lines
which never before have been published
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

The first general appropriation bill
that ever became O law without the
presidents signature was the agricul-
tural appropriation bill passed by the
present congress. The bill became 9
law at 10 o'clock Saturday night. Pres
ident Cleveland didn't sign the bill be
cause he thought it contained unjust
reflections upon Secretary Morton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

The leading article in Godey's Magazine for
May is Seeking Both Ends of the Globe, .
by Rufus r. Wilson, being an account Of the
divers polar exdloring parties that are in the
field, or will be this summer. The paper is
illustrated and the account is given in most
graphic style; and the recent reports of DR..
Nrnsen, and the fact that Prof. Andree is just
starting out on his attempt to reach the North
Pole by balloon, give additional interest. The
troubles of the ruling house Of Italy give
thickness also to an article on the personality
of Queen Margherlta. Finally stirring piece
fiction called "A Belligerent Cuban" by G. E.
Walsh. acquires interest from the very general
sympathy in this country with the cause of the
Insurgents. Other articles and q good assort-
ment Of stories, almost oil illustrated, with the
fashion department complete the number.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

The complete novel in the May issue of
Lippincott's is AN Impending Sword" by
Horace Annesley Vachell. The hero enters the
service of o Calsfornia millionaire, whose
domestic peace is endangered by the threats
and wiles of relentless enemy. Some queer
entanglements enusue, "Resaca" by Maurice
Thompson, is a Georgia story of wur-times
Carrie Blake Morgan turns from verse to prose
to relate a cats escape From the Valley 0 the
Shadder" In Love in the Afternoon Clara
E. Laughlin tells the successful matrimonial
adventure Of an elderly bachelor. What THE
Fiddle Told" through the pen of Nora Q.
Franklin, was story that abridged life-term
of Imprisonment. The tale of 1.-THE Last Duels
in America" is told IN detail by one of the
principals in both, William Cecil Elan, now an
editor in Norfolk He tells it without rancor
or bravado and incidentally throws light on
state of society and public opinion now-in
that respect at least-happily of the past
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

In an interview Ex-Gov. Russell, of
Massachusetts. insists that no move
ment personal to him in connection
with the presidential nomination be
made. The office of president, he holds,
is one of such responsibilities and bur
dens that he doubts whether he would
take up the load were it thrust upon
him
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
REUNION
United Confederate Veterans Richmond, Va.
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway

United Confederate Veterans. Richmond, Va.
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway
For the occasion of the 9th Annual
Reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, which occurs at Richmond, Va,
June 3O-July ?, 1896, Southern railway
will sell tickets to Richmond, Va, and
return, at very low rates.
Tickets from points in Georgia and
Tennessee, north and east of Atlanta
and Chattanooga, will be sold June 27-
% and 30, and from points south and
west of Atlanta and Chattanooga, and
east of the Mississippi River, tickets
will be sold June 26-27-2S ane 20. Final
limit ON tickets from all points will be
July 9th 1896.
From points south and west of Allan
ia, the Southern railway is the short
and quick route to Richmond, Va, via
the "Piedmond Air Line, " and the SER
viceis peerless. From Knoxville, Tenn,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and points west
thereof, the route of the Southern rail
way is via Asheville, and through the
scenic GLAND OF THE Sky" The SER
vice of this line is unexcelled.
Call ON any agent of the Southern
railway for further information, or II.
j. Martin, I. P. A., Columbus, Miss. !;
J. L. Meek, 7. P. A, Knoxville, Tenn.
W. H. Doll, 7, P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn. L. A. Shipman, T. p. A., Biz
mingham, Ala; j. G. Andrews, S. W.
P. A., New Orleans, La; W. A. Turk,
G. P. A., Washington, d. c.; s. H.
Hardwick, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
G. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. 614-12t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

Harper's Weekly for May will contain an
article ON the Squadron Drill of the vessels of
the United States Navy at Hampton Roads.
illustrated by u double-page and front-page
drawing by Carlton 7. Chapman. There will
also be a preliminary article ON the coming
general conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, with page of portraits of The most inn
portant bishops, officers, and delegates; and an
especially timely paper win be devoted to the
development of the garden-truck industry In
the south
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

CUBANs in this country can not be
too careful about the correctness of the
information they give out concerning
affairs in Cuba. Everytime anything
they give out as true turns ont to be
false the cause of Cuba is materially
weakened in congress. Last week
Representative Sulzer, of New York,
received from Cubans in his district
the positive information that Walter
Dygert, a young American arrested
upon the charge rendering MD to the
revolutionists, had been secretly exc
cuted by the Spanish authorities. Mr..
Sulzer aroused considerable indigna-
ton among his colleagues by telling
the story as it was told to him. Secre-
tary Olney said he thought Mr.. Suffers
informants were wrong because he had
the official promise of the Spanish
authorities that young Dygert should
be released and allowed to return to the
United States. Mr.. Sulzer insisted
that his informants were thoroughly
trustworthy, but before the week closed
he was convinced to the contrary by
the official notification of Dygert's re-
lease. This sort of thing is calculated
to cause everything which comes from
Cnhans in this country to be doubted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co..
Chicago, and get % free sample box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills. A trial will convince
you of their merits. These pills are easy in ac-
tion and are particularly effective in the cure Of
constipation and sick headache. For malaria
and liver troubles they have been proved inval-
liable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to stomach ond bow
els greatly invigorate the system Regular
size 25c per box Sold by Mcfarland & Co IS
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

At q recent wedding in Orange, N
j., the bride wore twenty garters,
which she distributed among her
bridesmaids and friends after The cel-
emony A girl presented with brides
garter will herself b. married in
year. tits eaid,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

TT is perhaps little early for history
to repeat itself, but to us it seems that
the republican party is using Mckinley
for the same purpose they used Blaine
playing fast and loose with him and
keeping him front as breastwork, only
to be thrown aside at st. Louis for the
real favorite. ....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Hardly Ever.

A gentleman who has travelled extensively
through the country in all directions, and
whose business it is to visit the homes OF
citizens wheeever he goes, says he never, Oh
hardly ever. enters . house in which he does
not And Dr.. Harris Great Relief. This remedy
is reliable. and when once tried it is ever after
ward popular favorite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

THREE state conventions were held at
Montgomery, Ala, Tuesday. The pop
ulists and anti-McKinley republicans
nominated fusion ticket for state Off
GERS, and the Mckinley following NOM
mated an independent ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
Blood viii Tell.

der it shows itself in pimples, Sallow complex
ion and various eruptions of the skin. If in
good order it shows in the clear complexion, the
glow of health the good spirits. The latter con-
Household Tea. the great blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 25c and soc package at any drug
store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

women. The fashion designs show them how
10 dress dainty and various articles suggest
how to do so economically as we'll, For those
delft with the needle, there are hints on the SUBJ
ject of fancy work, and for all there is informa-
tion on house furnishing and beautifying, on
Horticulture, on cookery on character reading
on beauty and on almost every subject which is
of interest to women. 1t really seems as IL
! with a change of name this already excellent
! journal is trying to surpass itself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

Saving money, like all other things,
to be done successfully, must be done
systematically Save art of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
ly worried. To persons not in the hab-
it of saving money, the total payments
as well rs the profits in Building and
Loan Association are all profit. Com
mence to save this month by taking out
stock in the Magnetic Building and
Loan Association. Two cents a day
carries a 800 share. Write or see Tate
T.. Earnest, Secretary, or w. G..
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
CITY, tennessee.
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a TEXAS SILVER ARGUMENT.

Galveston News)
A shout
Rang out!
There was roaring
And soaring,
A flutter
And splutter,
Rehashing,
Tongue-lashing,
Crashing,
Smashing,
Crashing,
Dashing,
Routing,
Pouting,
Bawling,
Signalling,
Fussing,
Cussing,
Glaring,
Swearing,
Wiping,
Swiping,
Whooping,
Swooping,
Gnarling,
Snarling,
Huggling,
Juggling,
Biting,
Shifting,
Wrangling,
Jangling,
Sweating,
Fretting,
Bif1ing,
Shifting,
Cabling,
Log-rolling,
Padding,
Straddling,
Cavorting,
Rip-snorting,
Moaning,
Grooming,
Munching,
Crunching,
Bamboozling,
Jamsnoozling,
Limsniggling,
Wimsniggling,
Hamcoddling,
Ramsnoddling,
And shout of 16 to 1,
More pranks,
Kind thanks,
And Dudley's speech was done!
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Money Found

BY buying from us. If you want first
class Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, &c,
write us for our 1896 catalogue. do
it now. Its full of all the choice kinds.
GLOBE NURSERY COMPANY,
COZ lot Rochester, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

E. W. CARMAoK, ditor-in-chief of
the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, has
severed his connection with that paper
"for reasons which seem to him imper-
alive
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
TIE * COMET.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY


The A. P. AS may be against Nc
Kinley, but he's all right. The A. p,
Il. IS are for him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

With the May number, the journal published
by the Standard Fashion Company makes its
is no branch. sacred exclusively to women.
which is not herein considered, and it is evil
dent that-no pains nor expenses has been spar
ed TO make It Of practical assistance to home
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

In the democratic primaries at Mem
phis Tuesday sound-money delegates
were elected by a majority of three to
one.
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City Hand Laundry,
Cor. Main anu Roam Streets.

Cor Main anu Roam Streets.
Give me your laundry and have 1t done in the
finest style. With a new machine which just
purchased | am prepared to give your goods al
high gloss finish as any Laundry. Give me d
trial and be convinced.
Yours to please
w. H. CARRTGER Prop.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

HnonRrARx 01Nnx i 1t loss to nm
derstand the reason for The efforts
which ore being made both in this
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30

THURSDAY, MAY 81, 1896,
In front of the court room, in johnson
City, upon the terms of said decree,
sell the property mentioned and de-
scribed in said decree, and ordered to
he sold, to wit: Lots, /, % 4, 5, 6, 7,
5, 8. 10 II, II, 10, IA, Is, %, %, "a, %,
and 26, as designated on plat on file
in this case, to satisfy judgment on
purchase money note in the sum Of
S2783 81 with interest thereon from
December 3rd, 1896, and the costs,
unless said judgment, interest and
costs are sooner paid.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property will be sold for cash
in hand and in bar OF the equity Of
redemption,
This April o. 1896
w. F YOUNG. @. & NJ,
By G, w. HODGE, d. G & M.
618'4t. Printers fee, $40
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CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-30
la Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Tennessee
The Lookout Bank VS.. Robert Burrow
ct al, and T A. StrAtton Va. Rob.
ert BurroW and Magnetic
Building and Loan AS.
sociaiion vs. F. A.
StrattOn.

Pu suant to the decree Of said court,
at its December term, 1895, in the
above styled cause, | will, on