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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
THE MAIL ROUTES.
How the People of Nevada are
Done" by Eastern Contractors

Most of the mail contracts will expire
at the close of the fiscal year, and people
living in the outlying districts of Nevada
should look to it that the Eastern bidders
do not make all the profit. In many
cases the Eastern contractors III in the
mail routes by job lots, and at a low
figure that they cannot possibly fill the
Government requirements. 1t costs the
United States Government for Star route
serv ice in Nevada, S95,05 Is per annum,
of this amoun S9O,lSO.S4 is being paid 10
the sub-cOntractors, thus leaving the
snug little sum of S4,S75.32, or 5 1l-l0O per
cent. of the total sum paid by the Gov
eminent to be pOcketed by the Eastern
bidders principally, who have never even
visited our Stale, and now, since said
Eastern bidders see that our local citizens
have peer so foolish as to suffer this
course procedure heretofore, they have
again stretched forth their daring sword
and slashed our service from S95,O56.16
per annum to S73,352.40, a cut of 81, JOB. l6,
or % Zoo per cent. And now these East
ern gentlemen have the audaciry to adj
vertise for bids to perform this service.
Recent communications with them show
that they are offering to re-let his SER
vice at a profit to themselves of from 10
to 80 per cent. Of their bid. This means
that the means of travel are entirely
taken away from The public. Points can
not be reached without hiring private
rigs, which has a tendency to keep peo-
pie out of all places, II h Interest OF
the country are directly sacrificed in the
interest of cheapness in carrying mails.
The men who are induced to take sub
They struggle along as best thew can,
and in a great many instances hey are
obliged to quit in debt. The people who
furnish them grain, merchandise and
other supplies, are also involved, as these
underpaid people in many cases canno,
meet their obligations. This is not the
fault of the P~ostOfice Department, as il
obliged by law to let the work 10 lowest
bidders. 1t is the fault of the law anC
the Spectator. The latter depends solely
upon using The poor men along the routes
as tools to enable them % make a gOOC
profit on each contract. Everybody
loses by this system. The sub-coatractor
loses; the people along the roads, in too
many instances, lose, and the public suf
fers f.Om poor service. The m2il service
is bad and the means of travel are err
tailed to the great damage of the entir
section. The Government should &c
away from a system that is discreditabl
to it and injurious to the people,
Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
Candidates Day.

It is suggested that i'll ' ew Cf Che fact
that there are 80 many political candl-
dates in the field, that the Governor set
apart some day in the Spring as "Candi-
dates Day. a day on which all political
candidates could quit buzzing the voters
and knock off work.
the APPEAL suggests to the Governor
that he make a legal holiday and allow a
general suppression of business all over
the State. Persons talking politics on
that day would be subject to a fine and
Imprisonment. The idea would be that
the candidates Tor public offices could all
AXE a needed rest and reunion at home
with the full assurance that no other can
didate was out talking hOnied words to
the voter and getting support. The holl-
day might also be observed by some
literary and musical exercises in the
public halls and the flags on the public
buildings could be displayed and small
boys given a chance to keep away from
school.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
LOOKS LIKE WAR,
A Significant Dispatch From New
York.

Last evening the Governor received
the following dispatch from The New
York WO ID:
New York, Feb. 25:-GOv. REINHOLD
SADLER:-What in your view would be
the duty of the President should Court of
Inqui y find destruction of the Maine
was due to Spanish t~reachery? Should
we not exact freedom for Cuba rather
than money indemnify? How many men
could your Stale furnish in thirty days
on call of the President? Kindly lele-
graph at our expense.
WORLD.
The above dispatch was received TOO
late to send a reply last evening. This
indicates that they have discovered be
You'd all douot that the explosion was
not accidental.
Yesterday there was a Cabinet meet
ing at which the accident theory was
abandoned. The latest intelligence is
that the Government is now in pos
session of positive information that the
Maine was destroyed from without, and
the situation is of the gravest character.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
ALL SORTS.

The box factory starts up today.
Gilt Edge, Sacramento Beer at the
Ozark saloon. +.
The Band gives another soiree at
Armory Hall tonight. Don't miss if.
Sutro's property has been appraised in
San Francisco and it amount 10 about
three millions.
Fig Bars, the most delicious ,aclet
that is produced at Chae. H. Ke'ly's,
AL r9tOn block.
An attempt was made to blow up
George Milberg, a tailor, by placing a
bomb under his chair in Virginia City.
For SALE-Haneas and G.. cheap l
good cook stove. , parlor stoves and a
crib. Apply at this office.
An interesting letter from John Wag-
ner On City, County and State finances
Will appear in tomorrow's APPEAL.
Just received 10 boxes of nice naval
oranges. They will be sold at a very
close margin, at Richardson's.
A fine dress suit to be gwen away
Commencing Monday Feb. 7tb. 1 VIII
give tickets with every purchase on
same. If the holder Of vhe winding
tickle: does not like the suit | offer him
he may have is pick of any in the store.
JOS. PLATT.
The COmstOck papers are making sport
of Col. Wethe pOons offer of troops II
the Government. They say hat he used
to teach school there and is no soldier.
Twenty-Five per cent discount for cash
taken off your check on Friday and Sa,-
urday at F. w. Days. THIS Will oe our
lat and largest clearance sale of The
season to finally dispose of remnan,s and
odds and ends. IF people appreciate their
opportunity 10 get a dollars wo III o.
goods for IS cen,s. See our ad.
Special bargains at Ed B~urlingions,
Watch his show window for prices. We
may have you size if you cell early,
They are all first 9 ade goods and you
car save money by buying them.
Carbon Portrait Studio over ThaXter's
Drug Store. The latest in photos. every
thing new and up-O-dale. We will
make you engagements in clayOn, a Ell
color or pastel, framed complete, on
monthly installments. Call at studio
see samples and get prices.
c. H. PAINTER.
Manage.
l announce hereN tn that l viii sci
bedroom sets complete at so so, S25 90
81 30. $50 90, So 90 ahd $40 90. Double
speing and top mattresses from 81 30 &c
$40 90. Single lounges $40 % and SD %
Bed lounges Sl4 90 to so 90. all Othel
articles reduced in proportion, and WI
assure anyone th9t ,akes the trOUble tC
call hat the goods are all new ard up t.
date. No furniture store can make o"
dinary eS oenses at the above price. bu
I don't eXpec to make money the,t
times. my AN is in cOmmO W Il TT
other merchants of Carson to leave IL
excuse Isr pa,,ies sending or: q toWI
for goods. GEO. W. KIrzNEYHn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
FRAT WANTED TO
OR ELDORATO.
APPLI INSIDE.

Many exchanges are offered. One de-
sires to trade fifty of three-quarter inch
rope for flour. Another offers oatmeal,
rice and bacon for flour. Everybody
wants candles, of which few sell at less
than 81 each. The cOnside able amount
of tallow that The beef men had for sale
was cOrnered by the spectators as soOn
as offered, and the price has now gone up
among the stars.
Nothing 10 eat can now be bought at
either of the large stores. 1t is necessary
to qualify this assertion in a measure,
for there was a sign in II of the stores
this afternoon reading:
PARTLY DAMAGED EGGS FOR
SALE, So % A CASE.
The above facts are CLEANED from a let
ter from Dawson appearing in the CHI
cago Record.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26

Miss Dora D~anhauser returned yes
terday morning from San Francisco. She
has been i'll for sometime and has come
back to regain her health, before return
ing 10 the City to pursne her studies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
Frederic G Lees Lectures.

The remaining lectures of the course 80
be given by Frederic c. Lee will be con-
Quoted at the NJ. E. Church as follows:
india" Monday evening February
2Sth, at s p. m. No one should miss this,
as the lecture, besides being highly illus
trated is based upon the speake s per
sOnai exneI fence.
"K1ondike." This lecture will be given
on Tuesday evening March LIST. This is
illustrated with authorized views from
Juneau to Dawson Citv. Tickets for the
remaining two lectures - GEMS. Chill
dren so cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
"WHO HAS GRUB FOR TWO?'
ADMISSION REDUCED TO 81.

At the last show before this Frark
Slavin was billed to knock out in four
rounds a Puget Sound champion, and
the admission was 81 80.
Here is one of the three church notices
that regularly appear toward the end of
each week.:
Rev. DR.. Young and DR.. McCune will
hold divine services at the new lodging
house ,outh end of town, ct IL a. m. and 7
p. m. Sunday. Everybody invited"
There are many advertisements Of
losses by all n of means. Goods
lost by capsizing of boats are described
and rewards offered for their return.
One reads:
"Lost-A gold nugget bracelet. Twenty
five dollars reward will be paid for is re-
turn to Macdonalu's ~salOon.'
One notice is a little too vague to at
tract serious consideration these ousy
times. Ii asks plaintively:
who wants to finish a cabin for the
Use of it this winter? Inquire at tent on
The beach at LOusetown. Sign on the
ten"
All leases and rent con racts expire on
or before May l, 1897. 1t is expected that
by that time there VIII 1e a great adj
vance n real estate values. The trade in
cabins and real estate is rather dull just
now, as so many people contemplate 60
ing out on the ice, but prices seem high
Little business properly is offered fol
sale. A lot 80 by 100 feet, with a one
story building that covers nearly half de
ground. is offered at $4,000. wen y-foo
cabins near the center of 0wn sell a
$4,000 each.
October 20, 1S97-The w~ell-known In
dian boy. Jimmy Jackson, will leave 70
the outside a week from to-day. VII
make Juneau, Victoria and Seattle. vii
barry letters at 81 each, and viii brin,
mail on his return trip at the same price.
A German or Scandinavian has plan
for engaging in a transportation bushes
bccween here and the mines. He has a
Inscription on a wall:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26
NO DAWSON p
he Advertising Done With a Pot
And MARKING Brush,

Dawson City is sill without a news
paper. The roller composition freezes
solid in the winter and the ink also con-
geals. The advertising is done by a
brush and marking pot.
The opera house of the town is used on
about five nights of the week as a dance
hall. On Wednesday and Saturdays a
performance is given. Here is the text
of the double-sheet poster that is done in
lampblack:
SHOW AT THE OPERA-HOUSE
TONIGHT.
Complete Change of Programme.
NEW GIRLS, NEW SONGS,
NEW GAGS.
To be Concluded with the Farcical
Comedy.
WHO HAS GRUB FOR TWO?"
pEDJTCEn TO Il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-02-26

T. n. Stone, Commissioner OF Deed
for California, and Notary Public for
n"msoy coun-y. Office: CAPITOL Build
inc.
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The Comet Johnson City Tennessee Thursday April g. 1885,


utof Hong Kong and Chinese ports
by neutrality praclAmations and must
make base of supplies in the Philip
pines, Ha
The harbor at Manila has been min
ed. A Spanish cruiser is anchored
there to serve as defense battery.
Twenty-Five thousand insurgents are
encampsd outside Manila ready to take
the town when the American feet APP
pears. Americans have left.
The president has issued proca-
nation formally Announcing the adj
hesiou of the United States to the prin-
ciples of the Paris agreement of 1856.
Spanish merchant vessels that were in
American ports when war began are al
lowed until May '91 to procure their
cargoes and depart. Any Spanish
merchant vessel that sailed from fer
eign'port prior to the beginning of the
war, April 81, for a port in the United
States will be allowed to enter the
port and discharge its cargo, The
right to search is to be exercised with
strict regard for the right of neutrals,
The announcement that there will be
no privateering by the United States is
repeated.
The Mangrove reached Key West
yesterday with the Spanish transat-
lantic liner Panama, an auxiliary
cruiser, carrying two twelve Founders,
which had surrendered to the little
craft. She is the most valuable prize
yet taken. Vessel aud cargo are
worth $275, 200. Other prizes taker
were the sloop Panquete aud schooner
Pireneo.
Reports from Havana, duly censored
say that the Spanish mail steamer Mon
serrat, with 1 900 soldiers, $4,000, 0O
and eighteen guns of great caliber, es
? capped from the blockading squadron
and reached CieDfuegos. The repor
r can not be verified.
. The feet steamers Fuerst Bismarc
e and Columbia, of the Hamburg Am Ell
$ can line, have been purchased by IT,
= United States for conversion into aux
Hilary cruisers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

One country, one flag, and enc object
the licking of Spain. That is the all
prevailing sentiment in Washington
since the war actually begun. Now that
Mr.. Mckinley has shaken off the Han
ma peace-at-any-price crowd and their
benumbing influence. This has been
particularly noticeable during the past
week. He started ON the right track
when he asked Congress for authority
to use the army and navy to drive
Spain out of Cuba; he took the proper
step when he sent that ultimatum to
Spain: again when he recognized the
dismissal of our minister by Spain as
an act of war; again when he issued or
ders for our fleet to blockade Cuba, and
yet again when he issued his proclama-
ton calling for 12j, 900 men to serve
two years unless sooner discharged
Congress is right behind every one Of
these moves and the people are right
behind Congress. The enthusiasm is
unprecedented, and ever Spanish flag
captured by our warships add to it
The only regret that is heared is that
all who desire to participate in aveng
ing the Maine cannot do so, as each
state will insist on furnishing its full
quota of the troops called for. Tit
National Guard of the District of Col
umbia is already on duty in camp O
instruction, and although only abou
one third can hope to go every man O
them is anxious to start for Cuba.
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THE WAR SITUATION.

Lieut.. Rowan, Of the Nineteenth in
fantry, under orders from the War De-
partment, has landed in Eastern Cuba,
and is making his way to Gen. Garcia,
to whom he will unfold the plans of the
United States for CO. operation with the
insurgents in landing an army in Cuba.
The blockade of Havana is constantly
drawing closer, and the city is de-
scribed as in a state of constant appre-
hension. Business has been practical
ly suspended. Prices of provisions
were doubled Saturday and again Mon
day, and it is predicted that agents of
the army will seize every grocery and
provision store before the end of the
week. Reconcentrados are being driven
to the country to starye.
Great Britain's proclamation of aeu-
trality was signed Tuesday. 1t ties up
in British ports the torpedo boat Som
ers and the fine cruiser Albany, for
merly the Abroueall, purchased from
Brazil.
1t is stated that the neutrality of Por-
tlgal is assured, fact that would con-
pei Spain to cease using the Cape de
Verde Islands, belonging to Portugal,
as base Of operations.
The Spanish fleet is still at St. Vim
cent, but its departure is expected at
any mOmeut. Nothing, is yet known
Of the whereabouts of the Pelayo and
the Carlos v. 1t is possible they are
on a. cruise against American shipping.
. The Columbia and Minneapolis are
cruising on watch for Spanish war
ships. t
Admiral Dewey's fleet has been shut
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

The bonds authorized by the war
revenue bill reported to the House from
the Ways and Means committee are
coin bonds 1.-The gold idea had to be
abandoned by the few who enterter-
tanned it-boaring per cent interest,
$500, 900, 900 is the amount, to run frSm
ten to twenty years at the pleasure Of
the government, The issue of $780,
600, 900 in 8per cent treasury certificates
of indebtedness is plso authorized. The
bill makes increases in the internal rev.
enue tax on beer and manufactured to-
bacco, and provides for new taxation,
mostly by stamps, similar to the system
in vogue just after the war, that will it
is estimated add 500, 900, 900 year to
the governments revenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

The law authorizing the volunteer
army which was enacted by Congress
last week, provides for four Major Gen
Q ais, and the impression is general in
Washington that Fitz Lee, and ice.
Wheeler, of Ala, will be rendered COM
missions of that rank. "reddy" Roose-
volt, the scrappy Assistant Secretary of
the navy, will resign that position in
order to serve on Fitz. Lees staff i'll
Cuba.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

There is very little doubt that the
witty speech of Private John Allen, of
Mississippi, shamed enough republi-
car members Of the House to save the
seat OF Representative Carmack, of
Tennessee, which was contested by
Patterson, who ran against him as
gold democrat and was supported by
republicans. Six republicans votsd for
Carmack and number did not vote at
all. 1t had been understood that the
solid republican vote had been pledg-
cd to Patterson by Gen. Grosvenor and
other leaders of the part, but after
John Allen had shown up in his own
inimitable manner the zigzag financial
career OF Josiah Patterson, emphasiz-
ing his points by string of his best
stories, the vote was taken and Josiah
was defeated by vote of 1870 to 1870.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

A long story might be told about the
cabinet change, in which edi-
tor Charles Emory Smith succeeded
Merchant James A. Gary as Postmas-
ter General, but if so old an enemy Of
Smith as Senator Quay was willing to
keep quiet aud even move that Smith S
nomination be confirmed by the Senate,
surely others can do so, at least until
after the war is over. Just now moth
ing is wanted that will not add to the
strength of the government; the first
and greatest demand is that no time be
lost in fighting the war to a victorious
nn1
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
MQThER'S FRIEND

allays Nervousness, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
- Ia khER a md whiFkey Habits
aEj - III H EsiM cured at home with
n HK BEE EeEE out pain. Book OF par.
ri - HWW ticulan sent FREE.
49, Y B. M.WOOIILEY, MT
AIlaIlsas G0. Office 1p- N. Pryor 81.
Mortgage Sale.

Wherta., June 90, 1892 G. K rEpat
rick and Mollie l. Knkpairick, his
vile, executed mortgage. 10 secure
loan made 10y The Holt n National
Building ara Loan Ass cistiun TO them
OF two thousand five hun dr., 4 dollars,
($2500) on lot Of lal.d AID improve
fmentS theron, situated ia johnson
City, Tennessee being los NJ 8. 25 and
26 in the J, hn.un City Real E.tate
Company addition, 81 uat d on Wal.
nut, Ash and Ronn streets, aud
Whereas, said mortgage, VII CHI is
registered in TIus BOOK, No. 6, page
627, OF the registers office of Washing.
ton county, Tennessee, rovidos that
ii the inttr,tt, premiums, fines, du, 8
and insurance preminms provided for
in said mortgage become in arrears for
more than Fix months, .htn the whole
amount OF said items al d loan shall
b5come due, and said mortgage fore
clos, d, and
Whereas, by reason OF more lhansix
months arrearagts, the whole indebi-
hhbV'o il'c UtNH bO w tut HUE
ton National Buildir z and Loan As
ISOLATION TO he due, lh'iehure, unle,s
said amount and costa are snontr paid
| will, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 2STH, 1898,
sell said h, use and ct H. front Of the
court house door ut Jon eboro, Tenn,
between nine o'clock a. m. and fur
O'Clock p m, to the highest and hest
bidder, for cash in hand, and in bar OF
the equity Of redemption, homestead
and dover, subject to taxes, to satisfy
said debt, and the costs and commits
sions Of sale.
THIS The 18th day Of March, 1898.
Holston National Building al d Loan
Association
BY i J. Lawrence, Agent.
717-4t printers fee $l2
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Chattanooga Spriug Fest val

The grand ball to be given Thursday
evening, May 5, the last night of the
festival, promises to be the most bril-
liant event ever given in Chattanooga.
Preparations on an elaborate scale are
being made and the beauty and chiv-
airy Of the entire south will be repre-
scented.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens ot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age
Aliens Foot-ease makes tight-titting OIL
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, Gallons aud hot,
tired, aching feet Try it TO-DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted
LIE Roy, n. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

When once our army gets in Cuba it
will make short work OF whipping the
Spaniards, but several weeks must
elapse before that army can be gathered
on the southern coast, preparatory to
embarkaton for Cuba. Until then we
shall have to content ourselves with the
knowledge that our warships will give
good account of themselves in any
engagements they will have either with
the Spanish forts in Cuba or with the
Spanish warships; and we may as well
also prepare ourselves to hear of the
occasional capture Of the Amer lean
merohant ship on the other side of the
Atlantic by the Spanish. We can hope
that the boastful Spanish navy will
com over and fight eur ships, but
there are no indications now in sight
that il will do so, 1t looks as though
we will havs to so after them when we
have capture Cuba. But Cnba comes
first.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
Is Your Life Worth Fifty Cents?

We defy tho world to produce medicine for
the euro OF all forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles Piles ana all diseases peculiar to wo
men, that viii equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
Nincty-eight per cent of the cases treated
with SIN his sure Kidney Cure that
nave como under our observation have been
cured We sell our medicine on positive
guarantee it directions are followed, and
money will be refunded II cure is not effected
For sale 10y local druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

The 10th anniversary of the I. O. o.
F., was celebrated by the lodges of Up
per East Tennessee at Whitesburg
Tuesday, the Goth inst johnson City
ledge sent a good delegation, and they
report pleasant trip with lots of
speeches and plenty to eat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

The Congressional primary last Sat-
urday was the most one-siGed affair
ever known in this district. Brown
low got everything and Milburn could
not get chorum in a single county in
the district. We have not the figures
but understand the rate will be great
er than 16 to T.