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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
Contented and Happy.

The easy contentment of the old.time
country press is thus happily described
by the editor OF the Lawrenceville, Pa,
Herald, who says
This paper will soon be sixteen
years old, 1t is fairly prosperous as
country papers go, The editor has
been living on minimum down to
science, the devil has long ago solved
the problem of living without either
food or raiment, while the business
manager has joined the church and is
so sure of his future that he doesn't
care whether he lives at all.
"We've come out ON our old hand
press week after week without money
and without price. We are contented
and happy, We print a good news
paper, hold our old subscribers and get
IL new one occasionally. We may not
have much to live for, but owing to the
uncertainty of the future, we have
nothing whatever to die for. We be-
lieve that our cheerfulness is reflected
in the columns of our paper. II you
want to participate in this carnival OF
cheerfulness we are now having it will
only cost you a dollar year. just
think of it; fifty cheerfulnesses for a
dollar Joy is frightfully cheap these
hard times"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
THE FARMERS THANKSGIVING.

The earth is brown, and skies are gray,
Aid the windy woods are bare,
And the first white flakes of the coming snow
Are afoat in the frosty air;
But the sparks fly up from the hickory log
On the homesteads broad stone hearth,
And the windows shake ard the rGiters ring
10 the lads and the lasses mirth.
The farmers face is fu1fowed and worn,
And his locks 6'e thin aad white;
Bun his hand is steady. his voice is clear,
And his eye is blue ard bright,
As he turns TO look at his sweet old vie,
VINO sits in her gown OF gray,
With the cobweb 'kelchief, and creamy frllls
She wore on her wedding day,
He bows his head to tire laden board
And the guests they are silent all.
Thanksgiving. Lord, for the sun aud rain,
Aud The fuit on the cbard wei.
For the s'lveIy wneat, and the golden corn,
Ard The crown of peaceful tie
The sHeaGest blessing that Thou cansG give
A t. lie and a. lovi'g wi'e!"
tn S woite-ha red over he bends to kiss
Fer hanc la its fri'l o. lace,
Ard the faded ose on her wrin led cheek,
w n prodd end COW tly zee;
| And toe snow6ales click on the W ndow p: nj
And the rP e $ 'rg above,
And the angels sing at tre gates Of God
The words OF the farmers love.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
Life Jobs for Mckinley to Distribute.

President-elect Mckinley, during his
coming term of office, will have the APP
pointment of two judges of the supreme
court three members of the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, three
members of the court of claims, and
quite q number of circuit and district
judges of the United States, if the
present incumbents retire when they
become eligible to retirement on full
pay. All these iudgeships are for life,
with the privilege of retirement at the
age of 70 if they have already served 10
years. Justice Field, of California, has
been eligible for retirement from the
supreme bench for some years.
He is so years of age and might re-
lire and have his successor appointed
at any time by President Cleveland,
but is ambitious to eclipse previous re-
cords of length of service on the bench.
Justice Gray becomes eligible for re-
tirement March "a, 1898. Chief Just
ice Bingham, of the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia, and Judge
Hagner and Judge Cox, of the same
court, will be eligible for retirement
during McKinley's term. Judge Rich
ardson, chief of the court Of claims,
died short time ago, and his success
sor can be appointed by Mr.. Cleveland.
Judges Mott, Weldon and Davis will
be eligible for retirement during Nc
Kinleys incumbency.
| The terms of Office Of Chairman Nor.
rison, of the interstate commerce com
mission expires December 13, 1897, and
Of Mr.. Knapp in December of the
present year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
Imported Loyalty.

When Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge made
his campaign tour of the west and
northwest he discovered strange fact
the fact that the chief support of Bryan
and free coinage came from the native
born Americans, whereas the element
upon which the sound money cause de-
pended for success was the foreign
born element. Always frank, MI.
Lodge made immediate PRONUNCIATION
of this discovery, leaving the individual
to draw his own conclusions.
A great many persons took advantage
of this opportunity, among Others the
editor of the New York Sun, who, after
examining the Mckinley and Bryan
tables and finding that the percentage
of foreign-born population in the Nc
Kinley column is nearly twice as great
as in the Bryan column-and finding
also that the percentage of foreign
born population north, east and west
is more than six times as great as in the
south-has solemnly concluded that
"the flags honor" is safer in the hands
OF the imported rif-raff than in the
hands of the descendants of the men
who achieved our independence 100
years ago, and set up in the wilderness
the banuer of human liberty. The
Sun, in fact, weot to the trouble of
tabulating the Mckinley and Bryan
states, ascertaining the foreign-born
percentage in each, and then, after
making the figures public, adding this
solemn conclusion:
''Phis answers in the negative those
who maintain that the communities
wherein the old American stock has
been least affected by immigration were
| the safeguard of the cause of honesty
while the communities with large in
fusion of allen population and allen
ideas were the centers of danger"
This is a sad showing, to be sure.
''The cause Of honesty" is no longer safe
in the keeping of the native Americans.
It depends for it's protection and vindi-
cation upon the Poles, Huns, Germans,
Italians, Creeks, Armenians, Sicilians,
and Scandinavians brought here as
ballast by the tramp steamers that sail
from Naples, Bremen, Hamburg and
Trieste. Why not, then, have free
trade in honesty? Why not repeal our
immigration laws, suppress Commits
sioner Stump, and open every part to
the incursion of honor, intelligence,
fertilization and American patriotism
now fostering in the slums of Europe
for want of sn opportunity of useful
ness The southern states, with about
per cent foreign boin population, al e
of course the worst and the most danger
GUS part of the country. New York,
with 25; Massachusetts,, with 20 Wis
eonsin, with 60; Minnesota, with So ;
North Dakota, with 44-these are the
localities to which we must look for the
perpetuation of our free institutions
and the preservation of our flags
''honor."
OF course we refer to the flags honor
as understood by. Hon. Chas. A. Dana
and his imported friends. Washington
Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
GOLD IS SENT

Investors In the Dean Safe System OF specu-
lation receive semi-monthly dtvidens In gold.
Over 800 per cent. per annum made on invest
Tnents by L. s. DEAN & Co., Bankers, 81 Broad
way N. Y. Investors OF this firm distributed
all over the q. S. and Canada. (8s7-l3tl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
FARMER MORTON
Submits Ills Annual Budget of Valuable
Suggestions.

"NSFNSeANAAFs
Washington, D. c., Nov. 90. Sec
rotary Morton, in his fourth annual
report, after referring to the economical
administration of his department, which
he attributes to the improvement in the
personnel of the force under civil
service rules, recommends the appoint
ment of permanent director in charge
of bureaus and scientific Investigations.
The report shows a steadily increas-
ing demand in England for American
horses.
Reviewing the work of the weather
bureau special stress is laid upon the
value of the many timely storm warn
ings, which have resulted in the pro-
lection from loss or damage of many
millions of dollars worth of property,
to say nothing of the many lives saved
from impending danger.
The secretary protests against the in
trusion in the act of appropriation foi
the current fiscal year of 49,, 800 foi
reprinting horse and cattle books to b.
given away by congress.
The secretary again takes occasion
to express his opposition to the
gratuitous distribution of seeds.
He also suggests some form of co
operation between agricultural colleges
and the civil service commission, will
q view to certifying more readily per
sons adapted for employment in tn
scientific divisions of the department.
The report concludes with compre
hensive review of American farmers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26

All druggists guarantee DIR. Niles PAIN
Pills To stop Headache, "Onc cent dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26

As an investment, O building associa
ton is better than bank. They give
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 of The
maturity 0niue Of 800 each are
sold at $50 per share. Interest pay
able semi-amnaally, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
vikhdra7oable at any time after sax
months, on so days notice. Funds
secured by deposit, NTH the
9ones6oro BANKING and Trust
Company Of first mortgage real
estate securities in double the
amount. Security absolute. Income
sure and so conVcnicnt to collect. A
pair of sharp scissors clips the
coupons, your nearest bank caShes
it. Good as gold. Write or see,
TATE L. Earnsst Secretary, Mag
netic Building and Loan Associa-
ZION, johnson City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
1t is a rryan Victory.

Aberdeen, S. d., Nov. 20. official
returns are now from all the counties
in this state. They show the election
by the fusionists of congressman, cleo
tors governor, lieutenant governor,
attorney general, auditor and railway
commissioners by pluralities running
from 1O7 to even 500. The plurality on
electors is 191. The republicans get
the state treasurer by small margin Of
two votes and state superintendent and
secretary of state each by less than 100.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
A Fat Place for Simon Eo,.yar.

frankfort, KY, Nov. 90. The bolt
ing democrats in this state say that il
Mckinley rewards them for the services
they rendered Sin carrying Kentucky
for the republican ticket Tuesday, .
they will indorse General Simon Boil
var Buckner for a foreign portfolio,
probably either Austria or Italy. They
claim that many influential republicans
will indorse the policy of a partial
division of the spoils with the bolto-
Gratis,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
Stands at the Head.

Aug, ], Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: DIR. Kings New Dis
covery is the only thing that cures my cough,
and 1t is the best seller have" J, e. Camp
bell merchant of Stafford, Ariz,, writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is all that is claimed for
il it never fails and is sure cure for con-
sumption, coughs add colds. / can not say
enough for its merits" Dr. kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and colds Is
not an experiment. 1t has been triud for
quarter of century. and today stands ut the
mead. 1t never diSappoints,
For sale at Mcfarland & Co. s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-11-26
Electric Bltters,

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for any
season, but Jerhsps more generally needed
when the languid, exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
use of this medicine has often avereea long
and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more Earely in counteraesing and free
ing the system from the malarial poison.
Weld to Electric Bifters soc. and 500 DER
bottle ct Mcfarland q Co.'S drug store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
IINpEN.

From Southwest Wisconsin.
MIR. John Noel Is much better and
is able 10 be around.
Misses Lizzie Stevens, Ella Barrett
and Ruth Rule, school mans all,
home for the holidays.
Miss Rebecca Vickerman of Min
eral Point, spent several days visiting
relatives and friends in the village
last week.
Mr.. Chas. Trewartha stood the or.
deal Of the accident, reported last
week, and the subsequent setting Of
the broken homes with patience and
resignation. And although he Is a
man OF nearly or qaite seventy
years, he is doing very well.
The tax paying season il at hand
For 4 week or nearly II. Il. Richards
has heen swapping receipts for money
though so far no very great number
have seen fit to take advantage oi
the opportunity offered.
ON Friday last Mrs. Eliza Torrey
and her little daughter arrived here
from her home III Miller, :. Dakota
~ visit her mother, Mrs. Richards
and other relatives. Mrs. Torrey
will be remembered by our readers
as Mrs Eliza Tambyln.
Mr.. William Pollard is having his
well in front of his hotel deepened
That il should be necessary TO Dc
this Il strong evidence that watnr ii
this section is very low; for that par
ticular well for twenty years ha,
been unfailing in its generous supply
20 the whole village.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
A Good Place To SION.

The Palmer House, Chicago, always
4 popula stopping place for Niscon-
sin people laa~ recently reduced the
rates on j large number Of its rooms.
on both American and European
plans aud II the same time improved
its service making it more desirable
than ever before The Palmer Is fire
proof, elegantly furnished, centrally
located and accommodates any purse
capacity No ether house in Chicago
has mo- ,ints Of advantage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
The Tribune Free.

Beginning with the first issue of
the TRIBuSE in November, 1895, the
paper will be sent free for one year
to every minister in Iowa county or
the town Of Willow Springs or Ken
dali in Lafayette county, who fur
nishes Us reports of marriages per-
formed by him, within a week after
the ceremony; and also to the couples
whose marriages are so reported. who
reside in Iowa county or in either OF
the towns named.
w. III. n b. J. BENNETT,
45tf Publishers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
DoDGEVILLE.

From, the Chronicle,
Capt. Richard Garter has been con-
aned to his home the past week with
rheumatism.
The banks Of Dodgeyilie have
agreed To close at / o'clock IN the
afternoon Of the coming year
Editor Hearn and family started
on southern trip last Friday and
after marching through Georgia to
Atlanta, and from there rs the -ea,
will return the latter part of next
week. They were in Nashville last
Sunday enjoying the glories Of the
new south and the pleasures Of a
winter climate bereltot its billiards.
a sporting dispatch contains the
following Evan Lewis ,the "Strang-
ler,n and J. <. Coomstock, INV Michi-
gan Giant,r have been matched to
wrestlc best two cut Of three falls nj
catch-as-eatch-ean style for 1870 in
New York, January 18th What a
farecl Levisean throw Comstock at
any style without thc least difficulty.
II can IN stated now that Lewis will
win.
Dodgeyille has not yet secured i
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
The same Effect

Always produced. No increase in
dose necessary, if you use pr. Rays
celebrated liver T. The mildest,
most pleasant laxative on tho mar
ket. Children cry for il. Once used,
everybody demands IT, For sale By
Mekka Medical association, Chicago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
MARTINS steam Feed MIlf.

! am fully prepared to grind ON
short notice all kinds of feed, in
eluding corn and cobb Also have
feed for sale by the ton % 100 pounes
at my residence in Mineral Point
city.
52w3 JoHN G. MARTIN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
Winter Apples.

A car load of the extra fancy fruit
from one of the best packing stations
in the state Of Michigan iustreceiyed
at Brewer & Penhallegon's. Get
your pet variety while it may be
had. tiff
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

FRUITS and confectionery are al
ways necessary to the happiness of
the family at Holiday time, and
he best is never too good. Hendra
Bros. have made special provision
to meet tlis sant by securing a
large assortment Of extra fine can
dies. NUTS ard fresh fruit. so
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

ALL parties knowing themselves
Indebted to the George Day estate
will save costs by giving prompt at
tention to this notice.
3gtf J. b. REYNOLDS,
Ewpefffnr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

PsRYrxERY in nice packages.
Peffrscsry in cut glass bottles.
Perfumery in bulk.
Perfumery in all shapes.
Perfume your handkerchief FREE
ii Prideaux's drug store. 40
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

DoN'T forget y. Jenkins, the jew
eler, when you want anything IN lis
line. He Ii tile best man to deal
with. The cheapest; the most re-
liable. IS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
COUNTY NEWS.
wALDw1cK NEWS.

Special 70 tbs TmBusE.
Frank Thompson. who lately pnr-
chased the livery AT Argyle, was in
our village Sunday last.
Miss Clara Harker has been quite
sick the past weeb but is improving.
Rev. Whiting preached a Christ
mas sermon sunday evening, which
was appreciated by everyone present..
G. II. Cox aud Clarence Wqolcock
went to Hollandale last Thursday.
Clarence on his way to Milwaukee
20 see his brother. G. Fl. returned
the next day. but failed to inform Us
whom he went to see.
There will be an open meeting at
the Woodman hall on the evening OF
the 9Th, when the new officers are TO
he installed. The entertaining feat
ures Mill consist ~ singing by Mr.
Henry and his concert troupe, Of
Fayette. speaking, dialogues. etc.
Free. Everybody invited. This Ganp
mo. 2sl2) was organized in March
with eleven charter members, and at
present there are thirty-fiye, with
ten more whiting adoption. Special
meetings are necessary for initiatory
work
The Good Templars Of this place
have very prosperous lodge con-
sisting Of about forty members. Ten
were iniated last Friday evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

GAEL and learn what we are offer,
ing on wall paper.
J.J. HASscOM Il Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

THE best coffees, teas and dryed
and canned fruits always to be found
at Spratler's. IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
d. Jenkins, The Jeweler.

Remember that If you want any
thing in his line you can get it at
bed rock prices. He will not be un-
dersold. 40
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02

Yor viii learn something Of inter-
ept concerning wall paper by calling
on J.. J. Hanseom Il Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
AND BEST.
-AP7EL' s.
BARBER SHOP

LONG has been. still is, and will continue ~
he the best ana most popular establishment Oh
its kind i'm Mineral Point BECAUSE. n Ii ele-
gantly "a dipped, and always employs hrst-clAss
workmen, guaranteeing satisfactory service 10
every customer. Ladies' HAirdreSsing aud
Trimming given special attention. ie-4T
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-02
RAILROAD TINE rARrp
Chicago, \ 4 ST pat xin.rsI pa,,

;. Passengers Tor Pisiteville make elose corn.
tons BY either the ill5 a. m. az 81 :, Nealec-
For Shnlisburg al p. d. or $50 q. ~ H. NSini.
All trains carry passengers.
n. q. SNOW, An
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-30
BOILER EXPLOSION IN TEXAS.
Three Men Killed and Another Seriously
Injured in u Printing Office,

Three Men Killed and Another Seriously
Injured in u Printing Office.
HOUSTON, June 30.-The explosion of a
boiler in the office of The Evening Age
killed three persons and severely wounded
another. The dead are: Henry Lyons,
engineer; Edwin f. Emery, telegraph op.
orator; Miss Matte Loeb, stenographer.
Seriously injured. w. G. Van Week, gen.
eral manager of the Atlantic railway sys.
TEN of the Southern Pacific railway. Ly.
ons was the engineer for The Age. The
force of the explosion blew off his leg and
arm and tore his breast and stomach open,
his vitals being scattered over the premises.
The body of the boiler was blown nearly
n block, tearing out the front of the office
of General Manager Van Week of the
Southern Pacific. Miss Loeb, his steno-
grapher, was writing beside him and was
struck by a portion of the boiler, under
which she lay some time, being crushed
to death,
Operator Emery had his finger on the
key when n portion of the boiler struck
him over the heart, killing him instantly
General Manager Van Week was struck
by brick. and for a time it was feared he
was fatally injured, but he will recover
though badly hurt.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-30
The Hand Of Hobart.
The Apps,iiag Mine Disaster.

wrLkEsBARRE, Pa, June 3O.-Ths
situation Ut the Pittston shaft has
undergone no change. The rescuers
are continuing their work under
great difficulty. At tho foot Of the
shaft loud rumblings OF rock in dis.
tant parts Of the mine can be heard.
Double timbering Is now being re.
sorted to, but IL is slow work. Even
under the most favorable conditions
the workers could not hope to clear
the gangway to where the cntombed
mon sfc In less than q month. 1t is
believed II the men are alive aud the
air pure where they are. they may
be able TO live mt least ten days. In
the csvo-in at Jsnesville two years
ago one out Of six men were found
alive after 10 days. It 10 taken for
granted there Is water where they
are. All had . good supply Of food.
The appeal for assistance for the des.
titute families Is meeting liberal re.
sponscs.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-30
SHE GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Corporatbon Mulcted In . Case Whers
HysteSia Was Proved.

DysteBio W - ffOye0s
NEW YORK, june 3O.-Miss Ann Eliza
Thompson, Of this city. has recovered q
verdict Of sl5,OO from the Manhattan
Elevated Railway company, Of New York,
IN the supreme court before Justice Keogh.
Miss Thompson was In one Of the cars Of
the company On March IA. 1895. ard the
train smashed into the bumper at Third
avenue Her assertion was that her spine
was injured 30 that II has assumed n per-
mnncnt curvature, and that her left leg
was made shorter than the other one.
The plaintiffs appearance in court was
that OF an extremely nervous person, and
she also seemed to be suffering great pain.
She sat most of the time with one of her
feet on chair. and she moved about the
court room with great apparent difficulty
The testimony given by the company was
intended to show that the girl was not
suffering from a curvature of the spine.
but that she IL Of "a hysterical tempera-
ment, and willfully curves her spine and
shortens her left leg firmly believing at
the same time that the deformity is the re-
suit Of the accident.
DIR. Royal Whitman, of the Polyclinic
hospital, testified that Miss Thomson
was a patient there in 1880. and that he
treated her for nervousness In December,
1895, she came to the hospital again. ,He
put jacket on her to straighten' her and
gave moral stimulation and advice to her.
No medicine was administered The wit
ness said that from what he knew Of the
ease he should say that the present curva-
ture OF the spine was not actual, but ap-
parent. When he examined Miss Thomp.
SON she was nervous, and in q sense her
mind was diseased. He treated her for
about three months. In spite of tho tes.
timony given against her tine plaintiff re-
covered the stated damages.