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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

ANOTHER bomb shell has been ex-
ploded among the supporters of the
several candidates for the republican
presidential nomination by the an
nouncement that Representative Lin
ton, of Michigan, would be the A. P.
A. candidate before the st. Louis con-
vention. 1t is claimed that the A. P.
A. will have 15O or more delegates to
that convention and that they will
vote for Linton regardless Of instruc-
ton for other candidates unless he
withdraws in favor of one of the other
candidates who will make himself ac-
ceptable to the A. P. A. by pledges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
CLERK AND MASTERS SALE OF
LAND.
In Chancery Court a. Johnson City,
Tennessee.
L. G. Hoss VS.. F. A. Stratton.

Pursuant to the decree of sand court
at its December term, 1898, and revlv.
ed at its December term, 1895, in the
obove styled cause, will, on
FRIDAY, MAY 1sT, 1896
in front OF Jobe's opera house door, in
johnson City, sell, to the highest bid
der, for cash in hand, the property
mentioned and described in the plead
lngs, and said decree and ordered to
be sold towit. Lying, aud being in
the 9th civil district Of Washington
county, Tenn, in the town Of Juhuson
City, beginning at stake IN the turn
of the old road, being about center Of
Elm street, near an alley, between
Unaka and Holston avenues, known
as Sanders old corner; thence south
sly feet, west 337 feet to a stake
Whiteside's corner; thence north "a
To the southeast side Of Holston ave
nue., thence with said avenue in a
noi theasterly direction TO the centre
Of Elm street, thence with said street
south 40ts east to the beginning; to
satisfy judgment in iavsr of clerk
ard master, for the sum Of s112ac5,
with interest thereon from December
OH, 1898, and costs, unless said indg-
ment, interest and costs ale sooner
paid.
TERMS OF SALE
Sud property will be sold for cash
in hand. and in bar of the equity Of
redemption.
This April 1et, 1896
WI. YOUNG. G. & M.
By O. w. HODGE, D. G. & n.
CHAT. Printers fee, l2. 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Saving money, like all other things,
to be done successfully, must be done
systematically. Save part 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 we'll as 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 800 share. Write or see Tate
L. Earnest, Secretary, or w. G.
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
International Y. P. S. c. L. Convention, Wash
ington, d. C.-Rcduced Rates via
Southern Railway.

For the occasion of the Internation
al Christian Endeavor Conven ION
which will be held ia Washir gton, d
G., July 7-l3, The Southern railway
will sell tickets at rat one limited
first class fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold July 81, md lin
tied to continuous passage il each d..
Irection, with extreme limit n retura
Jnlv 214t, 1896.
From points in Tennessee theS nth
ern railway ~ the scenic route T.
Westinghouse Knoxville, HctSpring-
aud AsheyiIle, through THE Lsno
Of the Sky"
For further iuIorm4ti N IN reg4ro
to rates, schedules, etc, c'll an any
ag Mt of the company OF w II D,!!
T. P. A., Chattanoga, renn.; ] /
Meek, 7. P. A Knoxville. Tenn G
A. Benscoter, A. G P A Chattanooga
Tenn. GIG 10,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Washington, April 1.-The Vene'
zuelan commission met today after a
days recess, with all of the members
present. The time was consume in
reading reports from the individual
members on the progress they are
making with the matters of investiga.
ton iptlusted to them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

The May number of Short Stories contains
stories by W. f. Norris, Jules Claretie, Saeher-
Masoch and other widely known writer's. In
addition to these Evans Gwynne contributes a
romantic tale called "A Night Ramble," Iilli
Burglar Next Poor" and Frederick Reddall an
interesting study of an unintentional dcfalea-
ton. H. Du Pont Style, Auguste Faure, Ella
Hgginson, S. Levett-Yeats and Rodney Mayne
are other contributors to the May number of
Short Stories which is interesting and APP
propriately illustrated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Shot Himself.

Peru, Ind April 14.-John Harter, a
wealthy farmer, aged 64,.c,me to this
city las, week and asked IL have q
commission OF lunacy appointed tor
himself, as he feared he Was goiog
crazy on account Of i'll health 1t W S
not done, howe yer, and today he ED
ed his life by sh, citing himself through
the neck. He leaves family VT II
provided for.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

VIZ have been attributing the wonder
full success of the Taylor Essary fishing
party, mentioned elsewhere in this
issue, to Gov. Taylor's personal popu-
larity, and John Essary's managerial
ability, but it now transpires it was
simply a streak of good luck caused by
placing the bait in nearby distillery
and letting each person go for his own
halt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

To say the least of it there is some
thing odd about the proposition father
ed by Senator Hawley, of Connecticut,
to take the printing of postage stamps
away from the bureau of engraving and
printing, and have it done again by
contract. 1t must be as we'll known to
Senator Hawley as it is to everybody
else that the stamps are being as well
printed as they ever were, and that
thousands Of dollars are being yearly
saved to the government by reason of
the work having been taken out of the
hands of private contractors. Why then
should chance be made that will ben
eft nobody outside of the lucky con-
tractors?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Brutal as Well as Obvious,

London Figaro.
Some rather startling things were
fired off by some of the shrieking sis
tiers at the Liberal Woman's Annual
Conference. One Liberal Woman
brought down the house with the sweet
remark that if women can not bear
arms "they can go one better, and bear
soldiers" The obvious retort is that
they had better go and do it, and leave
platform spouting alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Killed in a Riot.

Richmond, Va, April IA At Max
Meadows, Va, late last night the
negroes employed at a furnace struck
for higher wages. They resnrted to
riotous conduct during the night and
kept it up today Considerable prop
erty was destroyed. The civi1 author.
ties shot and killed one Of the strikers
and wounded another. All is quiet
there now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

A SPECIAL train left Washington ear
~ Monday morning carrying the Off
GERS of the national association of DEM
ocratic clubs, and their distinguished
democratic guests to Monticello, the
birthplace of Jefferson, where the
birthday of the great democrat was fit
tingly celebrated this afternoon on the
lawn where doubtless more than once
Jefferson made speeches to his neigh
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to regulate
the bowls and kidneys will find the true
remedy in Electric Bilters. This medicine does
not stimulate and contains no whiskey MOI
other iptoxieant, but actt as a tonic and altera-
tive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowls
adding strength and giving tone to the organs
thereby aiding nature in the performance of the
functions Electric Bitters is an excellent APP
petizer and aids digestion. Old people find il
just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents
and S1.OO per bottle at Mcfarland & Co. IS drug
ctara
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

WE clip the following from the reso-
lutions adopted by the Maury county
democratic convention last week. Read
ing between the lines, we have conclud-
ed that Maury county will vote for
Bob Taylor !:
esd. We enthusiastically recommend
and favor for governor the nomination
of the idol of the masses, the peoples
choice, the mountain leader, the silver
tongued orator of the Blue Watauga,
the Hon, R. L. Taylor"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16


THE confession of H. Fl. Holmes, the
most remarkable criminal of modern
times, has been given to the public.
Although it is quite lengthy, never be-
fore We're so many fiendish deeds con-
fessed in the space devoted to this re-
cital of crime. Holmes attempts no de-
tense of himself. He acknowledges that
he committed these crimes, not for re-
venge, but simply to crafty thirst
Tor blood, Men, women and children
alike, to the number of twenty-seven,
fell victims to this passion, and he tells
of other plots that failed just before his
arrest. Reversing the old saw, he pro.
fesses great respect for law whose
agents were shrewd enough to trap him
and presumes to offer some advice t.
others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

THERE was great commotion in the
Reed camp when it was learned that
Senator Cullum had written letter
Withdrawing his name as a candidate
for the republican nomination. After
much persuasion, Senator Cullum agreed
to withhold the letter for time. The
Reed men are afraid that if Cullum
withdraws Illinois will send solid
delegation for Mckinley to ST. Louis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
TWO Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, OF junction City H.,
was told by her doctors she had consumption
and that there Yves nohcpe for her, but two bot
Ties Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.. Thos,
Eggers, 139 Florida ST.. San Francisco suffered
from dreadful cold, approachir g 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 s. Co.'S drug store
Regular size 5Oc. and Sl00
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Flashed Into Eternity.

Dannemora, N, Y, April IA -
Joseph Zlamel was put to death by
electricity in the state prison at Gin,
ton today. Zlamel murdered hi,
sweetheart, Theresa Kamora. by cut
ting her throat with razor at Johns
town on August 80, 1895, on account
of jealousy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Or. 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 sal
rheum in the most soothing manner. Cures in
famed and granulated eyelids Cures eougl
and colds. Can be taken internally. a positive
specific for pneumonia. Cuts, bruises, burns
chlhlains. sores of long standing. corns ant
bunions are cured quickly different from al
and soc boxes. Large size cheapest. Sold q
any drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Strung Him un.

ABERDEEN, Miss, April 14,-John
Jones, colored, aged 10, who commit
ted criminal assault on twelve
year-old white girl last Sunday morn.
ing near Mormon Springs, was hang
ed by mob early Monday morning
Jones confessed his crime.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Bon TAYLOR went fishing Monday
with q few friends, and the party
caught over 500 fish, which would seem
to indicate that the horny heads un-
der water have joined the horny hands
ashore in focking to "Our Bob"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

DEMOCRATIC skies are frightening.
Nothing has made this more apparent
than the visit to Washington of ex-
Secretary Whitney. Mr. Whitney
would not admit that politics had any
thing to do with his presence in Wash
ington, nor would he see any newspa-
per men. The fact that Mr.. Whitney
is again taking active interest in poll
ties is of itself a good omen for the
democratic party. His talents as har
monizer have never been excelled, and
they are all to be used to unite the dem
ocratic party. He believes that if the
democratic party can be united It can
easily defeat McKinleyism, and if Nc
Kinley is the republican candidate Nc
Kinleyism will be the issue regardless
of the platform adopted by the st.
Louis convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
A car load of Michi-
gan seed potatoes, at
the BEE HIVE, next
week.
Col. Andrews Acting President

Ball Ugh, N. G., April IA A. B An
dreSs, OF Raleigh, first vice-president
of the Southern railroad, has received
notice that during the four months
absence OF President Samuel Spencer
in Europe he Is to act as persistent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Hardly Ever.

4 gentleman who has travelled extensively
through the country in all directions, and
whose business it is to visit the homes Of
citizens whoever he goes. says he never. o.
hardly ever. enters house in which he does
not find DR. Harris Great Relief. This remedy
is reliable, and when once tried, it is ever after
ward a popular favorite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
A NOBLE ACT.
Editor Blethen Turns His Establishment Over
to His Employees.

TO His employees.
MINNEAPOLIS, April IL Alden j.
Blethen, founder and editor of the
Penny Press, of this city, yesterday
turned over to the employees of that
paper the entire plant OF the Penny
Press Publishing Company. At a
meeting of the employees last night
it was decided to continue the publica-
ton OF the paper on cooperative
plan. The action on the part of Mr..
Blethen was entirely voluntary on nc
count Of his intended departure for
the southwest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

During the month of April Harper's Bazaar
will furnish valuable information to women on
the changes of fashion incident to the season,
and will give particular attention to wedding
toilettes, brides ana bride maids gowns, and
everything belonging to o church or home we'd
ding. Children's clothing in illustration and
description, and costumes for golf, riding, drlv-
ing and tennis with fun details also as to sum
mer dresses, elaborate and simple. and hats fol
various functions, win appear in the successive
April issues. serial story entitled A Yonna
Couple, by Mrs, Burton Harrison, win begin in
the number fol April 25lh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Under the head of English Respone to the
Appeal for international Arbitration" the
Review of Reviews publishes about thirty let
tiers from such representative English as Lord
Rosebery, A. j. Balfour Mr.. Gladstone, James
Bryce Herbert Spencer, William Watson, Geo.
Meredith Prot Norman Lockyer, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury the Bishop of Durham,
Cardinal Vaughan, John Il. Millais G. +.
Watts, Alma ladema. Wilson Barrett, II. NJ,
Stanley and Henry Norman. These letters
were read at the great Anglo-Amercan
demonstration held in London on March 3, and
gave expression to u remarkable unanimty of
opinion on the desirability of arbitration as a
means of settling international disputes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
FATHERS GRIEF
Over His FayOrite Sons Arrest Leads TO
Suicide.


Hopkinsville. KY April 14,--At
the inquest held today over tho man
found in Little River south of this
city, yesterday, the corpse was idcnti-
fled as that of Stephen Merriweather,
of Ekton, t id county, who dissp
pear d from his home three week s
ago aud had not been heard from
since. All the evidence went to show
that he had suicided, as his sons teeti
fled that when last seen he was wan
deriDg along the river banks, slmolt
crazy with grief over the fact that his
youngest son was in jil Mt Eiktoh
charged with numerous crimes
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
LITERARY NOTES.

The May number OF Ilarpers win contain an
article on Mark Twain by his intimate friend,
Rev Joseph H, Twlchell of Hartford. Most APP
propriatelS this paner will abound In anecdotei
and its interest viii be enhanced by portrait,
engraved by Florian from the latest photograph
Of Mr. Clemens, and other Illustrations
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Succeeding numbers of The Forum VIII con-
tain comprehensive review Of Modern
Norwegian Literature by Biornstierne Biorn-
SON the distinguished Norwegian poet, novelist,
and dramatist His first paper (Which will APP
pear in the May FORUM closes with critical
estimate of IbSen's worlz-its influence and
significance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

The exhibitions of the academy of designs and
the society Of American artists viii be fully
discussed in one OF the April issues Of lGarpers
Weekly ana readers Of that journal may ey-
pect, before the end OF the month, articles on
the following subjects. The University of
Pennsylvania, with rds-eye view of the
buildings; the War in Cuba; the Egyptian Elk
petition to the Sudan, and the Venezuelan
Boundary Question
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
Fell to Death.

Knoxville, Tenn, April "A As
vestibule train No 6 on the Southern
railway was entering the city, at II
O'Clock today, w. II. Stewart, Of Wins
ton, NC, who was bearing his way
on the train, attempte - jamp fl.
aud was instantly killed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

ACCORDING to present arrangements,
the new United States ambassador to
Germany Mr.. Edwin F, Uhl, will be
presented to the emperor on April 30.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

The March Arena introduced its readers to
Prof. j. Heber Smith, Nj. D., who for many
years has held an important chairin the Boston
university school of medicine, the leading
homeopathic Medical College in the United
States. IN his FIRST paper DR.. Smith discussed
the desirability OF disposing of infected bodies
by Cremation In the April Arena, this eminent
educator and scholarly physician of the Back
Bay district of Boston, opens series Of paper
on Man in His Relation to the Solar System,
as proper subject for scientific REORGANIZATION.
1t is needless to say that these papers, coming
from the very citades of two of the most con-
servative professions is bound to create q
sensation. The temperate scientific and
scholarly methods employed, greatly add to the
interest, while giving peculiar weight to the
discussion, which indicates how deeply oc-
cultism is taking root in the most cultured
minds of our time DR.. Smiths second paper
will appear the May Arena.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

No u carries Pullman Sleeping Oar Jackson
vile, Fla to Cincinnati via Asheville and @ g.
G. also New York to Asheville and Knoxville
to Nashville
No Il carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Nash
vile to Knoxville and Cincinnati to Jacks on
vile. Fla via Asheviile, also Hot Spring to
Washington
w. H. GREEN, Gen Supt,, Washington. DC
]. M CULP, Traffic Man gr, Washington, d. c.
w A. TUR {, G.. p A., Washington, D. c.
@. A BENSCOTER, A. G. p, A , Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

No. 3, carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol
to Knoxville,
No. 5, carries Pullman Sleeping cars Wash
ington to Memphis, and Washington to New
Orleans.
No. IL, cares Pullman Sleeping car Knox
vile to Nashville
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

bors on the great principles which
formed and still form the foundation of
the democratic party. OF those prin-
ciples Jefferson said, and his words are
specially applicable today: "And
should we wander from them in mo-
ments Of error or alarm, let us hasten
to retrace our steps and to regain the
road which alone leads to peace, liber-
ty and safety" The principal speak
ers of the day were Senator Daniels, of
Virginia, and Ex-Governor VIM. E.
Russell, of Massachusetts, both of
whom delivered addresses worthy of
the occasion, and of their own reputa-
ton rs orators and as democrats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

Gold Dust flour will please the
hest Of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

No. I? carries Pullman Sleeping Car Cincin-
natl to Jacksonville, Fla. via @ & G Knoxville
and AsheVle,
No IS carries 2u Imam Sleeping Car Cincin-
natl and Louisville to Knoxville via L & N and
JellicO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-06
A Mutual understanding

Never. never let me hear OF your riding
a bicycle" said Gopher as he sat at tbs
dinner table and addressed his pretty
wife according 10 the Detroit Free Press.
Il do not approve OF il. / would not permit
Annie 10 Tiue one and she Is only eight.
! could give you conclusive reasons Ior
my position in this matter, but am con-
ndent that a mere statement OF my wishes
viii insure your compliance with lnem
Then Gopher took the long breath prompt
ed BY a satisfied appetite and Mrs Gopher
defLy switched the conversation.
Within a week. she was limping about
the house in an >dOr OF arnica and ne was
complaining Of rheumatism that greatly
interfered with his usual activity one
afternoon Gopher dropped into the gallery
OF the armOry where bicycle firm had
its training school, and quickly attempted
a disguise when he saw his wife careen-
ing all over the place with one OF the IN
structOrs struggling CALAMITY TO keep
within her Immediate vicinity. But just
as Gopher had turned up his collar and
pulled his hat over his eyes. Mrs. Gopher
took a dull-thud sprawl all over one end
Of the hall and had a spirited rough and
tumble before she could get from under
the offending wheel. AS she went home
on the street car with smarting abrasiOnS,
blue bruises and sore muscles, she saw
Gopher scurry by on a bicycle
That evening she talked significantly
about his rheumatism; wondered If it
wasn't due to sudden climatic changes.
and took inward satisfaction in urging
him TO call a doctor He grimly condoned
with her for getting stiff and awkward at
so early an age and wondered if it would
not be the wisest thing for her 10 try the
Hot Springs for a few weeks. He felt the
pleasure of knowing her secret without
being suspected himself, and she was en-
Joying the same pleasant de.usOn.
One moonlight evening Gopher went to
the club" 1t was a golden as well as an
inviting opportunity, and Mrs. Gopher
on a rented wheel. AS she gracefully
swung around a corner at top speed there
was head-on collision. Two silent steeds
reared and plunged. Two riders mingled
mOmentarily in aerial acrObatic feats and
sat down side by side on the asphalt
Before they helped each other up Mr.
and Mrs. Gopher came 70 perfectly ami
cable understanding on the bicycle ques-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-06
The Governor speech.

The speech OF Gov. Atkinson al Mari
eta Tuesday. opening the state campaign.
makes an excellent campaign document
He reviewed the various important acts
OF his administration. and called attention
20 hts policy in respect 10 the convicts
ana 90 lynchings. He made an excellent
showing. He has made a record which
wil aid him greatly in the campaign
The governor policy in respect TO lynch
ings and 70 the convicts undoubtedly has
the approval Of the very best elements
Of the people. And II is popular policy
with the colored people. The governor IS
right in saying that one legal hanging
IS worth more than a dozen lynchings
for preventing crime Even those who
take part in lynchings know this Is true
II the governor had succeeded in having
some OF those who have taken part in
lynchings since he has been governor ar
rested and punished he would be even
are against mob law. but no one will
deny that he has used all the means at
his command to discover Iynchers.
There has got to be a change in the
plan FOR caring for the convicts. There is
no doubt about that. Public sentiment
is ripe for change. All that is necessary
to insure change is plan that is an
improvement upon the present one. To
present such plan will be the duty Of
the next legislature.
The fact is the next legislature is going
to have several very important matters
before it. Therefore. the greatest care
should be exercised in selecting capable
men for both the Senate and the House.