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The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Rrvsn on Mckinley's Address.


aoss portions of President McKin.
krs inaugural address which treat
the money question and the
vusts. His declaration against
.v,ts and other combinations of
suitsl is encouraging to those who
hl;eve that it is the duty of the gov.
muent to protect the weaker mem.
Lm Of society from those who are
,euniarily powerful. His words jus.
IN US in expecting an aggressive
picy, for he promises to recon.
rsnd new legislation, if new legis
tion is necessary, as we'll as to
aiorce the laws already in existence
The official duties of a president are
10 great and 80 exacting that he
must necessarily depend largely
upon bis appointees in the depart.
neut Of justice, both for the enforce
nent Of the laws now upon the
Aatute books and for suggestions
y to additional Legislation.
1.-THE appointees are thoroughly
IN earnest they will find immediate
work to do and can soon determine
shether the trusts are flourishipg
bscsuse Of legislative Indifference.
I Il, on the other hand, the presidents
nbordinates are friendly to the
mmbinations, it will be difficult for
him to carry out his promise, no
natter how good his intentions may
b.
The sympathies of a public officer
control his conduct. aud it is to be
hoped that the executive will sur
round himself with men whose sym
pathies are with the people rather
thsn with the trusts. The promise
Of the president should make ever
his political opponents withhold
criticism until he has chance tc
redeem the pledge given.
l was especially pleased to note
the emphasis which he placed upor
the demand for equal rights. 1t il
not equality of possessions, bu
equality Of rights that the peopl'
demand, equality before the law, or
to quote the democratic maxim,
equal rights to all, and spaci a
privileges to none"
The President recognizes tina
prevailing conditions are unsatisfat
tory. He refers to the fact ths
willing laborers are idle and tina
loss is entailed upon useful enter
prises. He admits that the countr,
is suffering from industrial disturb
ances and needs speedy relief. B
following his admission of the finar
cial question he seems to sugget
that the money question is par
mount Issue.
His promise to endeavor constan
ly to secure international bimeta
ism is rebuke to those who thin
that the gold standard should
maintained because of its own me
its. The system which is SO bad
to Justify an early and earnest a
tempt to get rid of it can not be d
Tended. But his declaration ths
bad as it is, it must be endure
until help comes from abroad, W
be discoursging to those who ha'
ceased to expect international C
operation can be secured throue
persuasion
l. is humiliating TO think tn
after more than a century OF natio
al existence we must depend up,
the right of petition instead Of rel
ing upon the right to legislate.
any part of our industrial depressi'
10 due to the gold standard, then
is certain that to that extent the c
preston will continue, unless t
"other great commercial powers
the world join US in restoring
metallism.
1t is to be regretted that the ex'
utive did not define his positi
mora a1oa rlv r,,ap Tho Question
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

No one in the administration circles
has denied the statement that Attorney
General McKenna is to have the vacan-
cy made by the retirement of Justice
Field from the United States supreme
court, on December /, although there
is one special and particular reason
why McKenna should never sit on the
supreme court-he is too friendly to the
big corporations, this was known be-
fore he came to Washington, but adj
ditional proof was given by his avidity
to ratify the bargain made under the
Cleveland administration for the sale
of the Union Pacific Railroad to the
Huntington reorganization committee,
under conditions which practically shut
out the competition in the bidding. An
attempt is now being made to get Nc
Kinley to interpose his authority in
some way to stop the sale of the Union
Pacific at least until the conditions of
the sale can be changed so as to make
them as fair to one set of bidders as to
another, but there seems to be some
doubt of his authority and more of his
inclination to interfere, after Boss
Hanna had told the Huntington ring
that the sale should beput through un-
der the old agreement, although the
government will lose millions of dollars
by the sale under present conditions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
THEY WERE NOT BORN TO DIE.

Very interesting news comes by way
of Washington concerning our cherish
ed pension system. Col. F. G. Aims
worth, chief of the records and pension
division of the war department, has been
compiling the mortality statistics of
the pension industry, and he now as
sures us that it will last until 1912.
This will allay any fear that might exist
on the subject; and there can be little
doubt that good many persons have
been afraid that we wouldn't have this
patriotic system with us much longer
When Mr.. Garfield was q member of
congress he declared that the pension
payments had reached high water mark;
and little did he think that the industry
was then only in its infancy. Yet the
pension population goes on increasing,
in spite of death, taxes, war and cpl
denies. The farther we get away from
1865, the more patriots have we got on
our hands. According to the census
taken by Robert P. Porter in the inter
est of the republican party in 1890, the
total number of surviving soldiers and
sailors and the widows of soldiers and
sailors who took part in the war on the
side of the Union was in round num-
bers 1, 100, 900. During the last seven
years fully 100000 pensioners were
dropped from the rolls for various
causes, and fully 100, 900 survivors must
have died On this basis the total
numbers of survivors, including widows
who might be entitled to pensions
would be not over $4,000. Yet there
are now about 1 ZOO, 900 pensions on the
rolls, and some 200, 900 claims still to be
heard. This would make the number
pensioners and would-be pensioners
about 800, 900 more than the survivors.
That the survivors are again on the in
crease and bid fair to catch up with the
pensioners is made apparent from the
estimates of Col. Ainsworth. He cal
culates that the number of survivors in
1900 win be 900, $50, aud if the actual
number living today is about $50, 900, it
will be seen that during the next two
years the survivor population will in
crease at the rate of $4,000 a year; and
at this gait it would soon overtake the
pension population unless the latter
gets new move on itself from the
restoration Of confidence and the re-
turn of prosperity. But Col. Ainsvorth
estimates that after 1900 the survivors
will decrease as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

Senator Germans manly open letter
to the publisher Of the Baltimore Sun,
Offering to withdraw from the leader
ship of the democratic party of Mary
land, if the Sun would show its loyalty
to the democratic party, by honestly
supporting its candidates, and its pub
Usher would take the Infringement of
the present campaign, has been the
most absorbing topic of conversation at
Washington since it was published.
Inasmuch as the Sun has claimed Sena-
tor German to be the only obstruction
to its support of the nomination of the
democratic party in Maryland, Senator
Germans offer has placed it where it
must present some better excuse for
ignoring the offer than it has yet done,
or run the risk of losing the confidence
of many democrats. Democratic senti-
ment in Washington is practically
unanimously on the side of Senator
German in this controversy. In that
open letter Senator German thus de-
fines his attitude towards the civil
service law: 81 am unalterably OPP
posed, except in Judicial places, to life
tenure of Office. 1t is incompatible
with our free institution. 1 believe that
the highest standard for admission to
the civil service should be honesty and
capacity. When appointed, persons in
public employ should be free from
political assessment, but am unalter-
ably opposed to any rule which will
prevent the people at stated and fixed
periods from changing their public
servants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

The October number OF GREAT PFC
TUREs is now ready, and contains the
following beautiful pictures:-"At The
River Edge" &c. Benner), an idyl of
summer, presented with a spirit of po-
etry. LA Grande liza (B. Bukovac) a
magnificent picture of female beauty,
luxury and leisure. enjoyed by languid
loneliness, as depitched in this purely
artistic creation. "La Cigale" CA.
Chantron) dainty figure, perfect in it's
proportions, full of life. grace and
beauty and abandon. Administration
Building" photo by W. H, Jacksonl.
One of the most beautiful and most i'm
portant buildings of the Worlds Fair.
"Plaza de las Aguas Calientes" CIV. II.
Jackson. A typical Mexican Plaza
shaded by thrifty trees, around which
are built seats of stone.
Each picture is 11x14 inches in size,
fit for frame. Price 15c. by mail from
any book store or The White City Art
Co., No. 611 Manhattan Building, Chi
cage. Ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

will cast longing and regretful eve at
the United States treasury, fold the
tent which he never occupied around
him unlike the traditional Arab. and
silently steal away. But twenty years
ago james A, Garfield thought we had
reached high water mark when we had
$1,000 pensioners on the roll. He
missed it by three quarters of million.
Why may not Col. Ainsworth be just as
mistaken as Mr.. Garfield? If he is, the
last pensioner would not depart the
United States treasury for 1872 years;
and, indeed, h%iew of the miraculous
working of the pension system, and its
efficacy as an elixir of life and fountain
OF youth, it seems much more reason
able to postpone the last demise of the
vicarious survivor until the year 2OS9;
and if We were of a gambling DISPOSE
ton we would bet money that he will
haug on until that year at east.-Com-
mercial- Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
EROM WAmAtthA
NVM WAAAOUAs

Born to the wife of W. P. Porter, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. st. John expect
to start to the Centennial next Thurs
day.
David Emmert of Bristol is here Wis
iting his brother and sister and other
relatives.
The colored public school taught by
Virgie Erwin, closed last Friday night
with a very creditable exhibition.
The people are rejoiced that the Rev.
Rarney Thompson has been returned
to Elizabethton and this place.
Alfred Taylor (son of Basha) and his
two sons from near Whitesburg were
here last week visiting relatives.
S. H. Hendrix went down to Greene
vile last week to stay with his sons
family while he went to the Centennial,
John W. Upton, ST.. and John W.
Upton Jr., Lee F. Miller and r. A.
Smith, went down to Alton last Sab
bath.
L. B. Moulton, manager at the tan
merry returned yesterday from Boston,
where he had been visiting his family
for two or three weeks.
Charlie Lilly has repaired the Star
Mill # miles West of here and amour
ces his intention of starting it to grind
ing wheat and corn tomorrow.
Some parties in our neighborhood are
very sore over the loss of their hard
earned dollars on the Shell and other
gambling devices at the Wallace Show.
Rev. s. w. Paul filled his regular
appointment ut the U. B. church at
1890 a. m. last Sabbath and preached
his last sermon for this charge at night
night.
Mrs. E. n. Dimick and son Frank
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Reese and in
FAINT son, Claude will leave tonight for
their winter home at Palm Beach, Dade
county. Florida.
|
Geo. H. Garner who lost his home
and furniture by fire has had his losses
adjusted aud paid by the adjuster Of
the old continental. He has bought
two lots on 4th avenue and is preparing
to build.
Our farmers are about done sowing
wheat, but owing to the drouth mo-
much more than half the amount o.
land has been broken for wheat that il
usually broken in our neighborhood
consequently the outlook for next yea
is not promising for large yield.
d. N. r.
October 10, 1897.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

The Plat Mckinley deal has been
fully proven by the actions of the ad-
ministration, public and private, within
the past few days. 1t was to whip all
administration republicans into line for
Platt's man Tracy, that Mckinley had
Secretary Bliss write that gushing let
ter in Tracy's favor and announce his
intention to personally take part in the
New York campaign. The fate of other
national administration candidates in
New York should have warned McKin-
lev.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Telephone Connection.

The East Tennessee Telephone COM
pany will spend $4,000 and perhaps
much more in improving their long dis
lance telephone service.
A line is to be constructed at once
direct from Chattanooga to Bristol, a
distance of about 241 mile, thus Civ
ing direct telephone connection with
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or
any other large city of the east
This same company will build line
to Lexington. KY, which will give
Chattanooga connection with Cincin-
natl, Chicago and the Northwest
Speaking of the contemplated work,
Mr.. Duncan said to the reporter;
| am in receipt of letter from 0. F.
Noel, president of the East Tennessee
Telephone company, in which he gives
me some welcome news about the future
extension work
Mr.. Noel says that at meeting OF
the board of directors of the company,
held few days ago at Nashville, it was
decided to build a long distance tele-
phole line from Chattanooga to Bristol,
Tenn. This will be direct line from
Chattanooga. The material to be used
in this line will be the best grade of
hard drawn copper wire, thereby insur-
ing perfect transmission. Such places
as Greeneville, Jonesboro, Morristown,
Johnson City, and Elizabethton will
also be put in communication with this
city and the outside world. -Chattanoo-
ga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

1t is no longer a secret that Gen.
Fitz Lee, who has been much before
the public since he became our consul
general to Cuba, will be candidate
for the seat now held by Senator Mar
tin. 1t is also fully understood that
Gen. Lee will, when he returns from
Cuba, probably early next year, begin
personal canvass for the senatorship,
which he intends shall cover the entire
state of Virginia, even to its remotest
corners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

1t is said on good authority at Wash
ington that after the elections next
month government employees within the
provisions of the civil service laws will
receive more protection than is accord
ed them now, and that ruling will be
made against removing deputy collec-
tors, storekeepers and CANCERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Valuable Farm For Sale.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
us as administrators with the will an.
oexed) of James Hodges deceased es-
tate. We will on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
at eleven O'Clock a. m. at the dwelling
house ON the premises hereinafter de.
scribed, sell at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder. on six, twelve
and eighteen months time, the farm
Of the late James Hodges, which is
rituated III the 18th district OF Wash
ington county, Tenn about 4 miles
North OF Flourville, one half mile from
Watauga river, one fourth mile from
church house, IN. E Church, South
one and 0ne-iOurth miles another
church (BptisD, about one fourth
mile from . nice, large school house.
one and one-half mile from mill and
saw-mill, is well wateTed-good spring
close to dwelling house, about so acres
in timber, Is acres in creek bottom,
rest OF land tillable with machinery,
dwelling house, barn, and other nut
houses, good orchard. Farm contains
about 232 acres, and public rnad runs
through ii. Purchaser will be rtqmir-
ed to execute note with approved Sc.
curity and lien will be retained on
TIE farm to further secure the pay.
mcnt Of said notes. The farm will lie
sold in two parts then as a whole and
will go at the sale bringing largest
amount. For further information call
on or write to
LANDoN WHITE
or Administrators
]. B. Cox,
Johueon City. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

The administration fully recognize
the danger of big treasury deficit
during the next fiscal year, added to
that which is being piled up during
the current fiscal year, and at the last
cabinet meeting it was determined that
The departmental estimates for appro-
priations to be submitted to the coming
session of congress, should be cut down
as low as possible, in order to try to get
the expenditures down to the receipts
of the government. This is conffrma-
ton of the arguments presented by
prominent democrats while the tariff
bill was before congress-that the bill
would not raise sufficient revenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

In Western North Carolina between the Blue
Ridge on the east and the Aleghanies on the
west, in the beautiful valley Of the French
Broad, two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Ashevile beautiful, picturesque and world
famed as one of the most pleasant resorts in
America. 1t is a land of bright skies and in
comparable climate, whose praises have been
sung by poets, and whose beauties of stream,
valley and mountain height have furnished
subject and inspiration for painters brushes.
This is truly the Land Of the Sky" and there
isl perhaps, no more beautiful region on the
continent to attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and very low
rates to Asheville via Southern Railway.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

All You guess about difficulty in sell
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop postal to
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo-, or
Rockport, I'll. Name references. Cash
pay to statesmen each week the year
round. Outfit free-takes no money to
try the work. Also want club makers
get their trees free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Special Low Rates to Nashville.

On October 25th, 1897, the Southern
Railway will sell special excursion
ticket to Nashville, Tenn, and return
at the following very low rates for the
round trip:
Bristol, ."$4 20 Jonesboro, q. $500
Bluff City,. 405 Telford, 49,. 400
Piney Flats, 90 Limestone ,... 400
Watauga, 400 Fullen, ..... 400
johnson City400 Alton, ,....... 400
Embreeville, 90
Tickets will be sold on October 25th
only, limited to return five days from
date of sale. .....
This will be the last opportunity par
ties will have to visit the Centennial at
this very low rate, and as the attrac-
tions will be grander this month than
at any previous time, every one should
endeavor to attend.
Call on ticket agent of the Southern
Railway for further information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
TIE BOND SUIT Decided.
he City Defeats the BOndhOldcrs in the Court
of Last Resort

The City Defeats the BOndhOldcrs in the Court
of Last Resort
A private telegram from the Clerk of
the Supreme Court to John Bowman
yesterday announced that the Supreme
Court had affirmed the decree of the
Court of Appeals in the famous Three
C's bond suit. This was such glad til
ding to number of our citizens that
they proceeded to celebrate by having
the steam whistles sounded and making
the humble citizen think the town was
afre. We presume this was done to re-
mind one of the fact that this debt was
created amid just such scenes and also
as indicative of what the bondholders
were doing at this particular time for
their money-if they ever put up any.
1t is an important suit for the city
and has been in litigation for several
years, but the city has won it in every
court. 1t relieves the taxpayers of q
veritable nightmare in the shape OF
$50, 900, 90 principal and about eight
years interest making total of about
$4,000.
We hope to be able to publish the de.
cree in full next week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
MOTHERS FRIEND

any wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties of Mothers Friend IL is a
blessing to any one expecting to be-
come a MOTHER ;" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

Gen. Wilder is now making an active
fight for the penson agency at Knox
vile, and is in Washington consulting
the "boys." He is The COMETS can
didate, and being thoroughly qualified
for the place, ought to win.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

The strength which comes to us from eating
nourishing food is better than stimulation, be-
cause it is new strength.
The health which belongs to strong body
we'll nourished by proper food (properly d.
gested), is the only health that is lasting
The difference between Shaker Digestive
Cordial and other mndicines is simply that it
helds nature to make strength. 1t does not
profess to cure sickness, except as that sick
aess is a result Of weakness caused by food not
properly digested.
Shaker Digestive Cordial will not relieve the
pangs of Indigestion, and make thin, sick, weak
people as we'll as II their stomachs had never
been out Of order,
1t is gentle aid tothe digestion OF natures
strength-maker, food.
AT druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents
Pain has no show with Dr MtIaas pa4u Dan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

The Southern Commercial Congress,
in session at Nashville, adopted resolu-
tions favoring universal mileage tick
cts, the Torrey Bankruptcy Bill and a
department of commerce.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
FOR MEDICINAL USE
NO EUSEL OIL
REDUCED RATES ON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Cincinnati and Louisville and return
at rate of ane and one third fares for the round
trip. From points in state of Georgia, tickets
will be on sale Sep. 10, Il, and Is; in Alabama,
Sep, 20, 81 and % and in Tennessee Sep, q, 2S
and 20. All tickets will be limited ten days
from date of sale, Cali on any agent of the
Southern Roilway for further information,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Yellow Jack Killed,

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic kills Yellow Jack
wherever they find him. No one who takes
CaScarets regularly and Systematically is in
danger from the dreadful disease. Cascarets
kill Yellow fever germs in the bowels and pre-
vent new ones from breeding. lOc. 25c. SOC. all
druggist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

Mark Hanna's only real cause for
fearing a falling off in the vote is that
enough of the Ohio citizens holding
jobs in Washington may not come
home to vote. Chicago Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Mountain Murder.
October 10, 1897.

Sneedville, Tenn, Oct. ia dis
patch just received from Xerxes, this
county, states that Sidney Williams
had shot and killed William Epperson,
of Claiborne county, and had shot
Milan Brewer fatally. 1t was all done
at Williams store in Hancock county,
seven miles west of this place. No par
ticulars as to the circumstances have
been received.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

When the new senator from South
Carolina takes his seat it will not be
the first time that Money haseontroled
a vote in the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

Of Druggists at $780, sent by express on receipt
of price. Write for book containing testimonials
and valuable information for all Mothers, free.
The Bradfeld Regulator Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21
Always the best
d at THE BEE HIVE.

Some people will think that DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey is no better than other
cough remedies until they try it. Then
they will know for themselves that it is
the best on earth.
Up-to-date druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

Gov. Taylor's threats of resignation,
because the salary was to small, are
reminiscent of the time when Bob was
driving a quill on the johnson City
Comet. Springfield Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-10-21

We are in the hands of our friends
and are advised they are going to run
us for magistrate. We are subject to
the machinery of the democratic con-
Yention.