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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

If yOu are unable to rest at night one
dose of DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY will give you natural and re-
freshing sleep. 1t stops a cough and
cuis a cold quicker than any known
remedy. 1t heals the throat, chest and
lungs, cures la grippej permanently
does not stupefy; is harmless. Children
love it and other people like it. Take
no substitute. There is nothing "just
as good"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
WAR TIMES RECALLED.
Captain Allen Writes Pleasantly of East Ten
nessee rs he Remembers 1t.

Captain Allen Writes Pleasantly Of East Ten
messee as he Remembers 1t.
We take the liberty of publishing the
following extract from private letter
from Capt Theodore L. Allen, of the
18th Ohio Cavalry, Wilson's Cavalry
Corps. 1t will be interesting to a num-
Der of the readers of The COMET, par
ticularly the older ones, who remember
the late unpleasaNtness. Perhaps the
mau who furnished the bacon for Capt
Aliens breakfast Oct 10, 1863, will re-
member the amount of the purchased
and can render bill accordingly. LIZ
any event Capt. Allen should be thank
full that he saved his own "bacon" dur
ing that period, and should return to
East Tennessee at his convenience and
spend season in the most glorious
section of the grandest state in the
Union:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

Mr.. F. G. Helbig, a prominent drug
gist of Lynchburg, Va, says: zone
of our citizens was cured of rheuma-
tism of two years standing, by one
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
This liniment is famous for its cures OF
rheumatism; thousands have been de-
lighted with the prompt relief which it
afforords. For sale by Ward & Fri
berg-The Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
THORES TO SIT upon.

Many people gather thorns by failing
to heed the warning sent out by diseas-
ed kidneys-coated tongue-parched
skin--feverishness- dull dragging pain
general feeling of iweariness-is sure
evidence of kidney and bladder trouble
Take Utah Kidney Beans at once
they will care you-thsy have cured
thousands of others. THE TURNER'S OF
PHILADELPHIA make Utah Kidney Beans
E. B. Samuels, County Clerk OF Hickman
County, Clinton. Kentucky testifies, that he
suffered for years with horrible pains in the
back, Kidneys and bladder-was treated by
many physicians-they gave him no relief-he
got so that he could hardly stand alone-Utah
Kidney Beans, he says, completely cured him.
He gladly recommends them to all sufferers
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

Only twelve democrats and one popu-
list voted for the bankruptcy bill which
passed the house by vote Of 1859 to
1874. The bill is a substitute for the
Nelson bill passed by the senate at the
extra session, and it provides for both
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

The way to cure cough is to stop
the coughing. DR.. BELLS PINE
TAR HONEY cuts loose the mucous,
heals the lungs and bronchial tubes
quickly. Cures grip cough in one
night. Druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
Good Roads and Public Spirit.

A towns streets should be the public
lawns and public parks. They should
be to the corporation as a whole what
the grass plot in front of the house
is to the individual resident. There is
no higher evidence of the taste and re-
finement, enterprise and intelligence
of q community, than we'll paved streets
bordered with fine boulevards and
handsome shade trees. Ill-kept, badly
laid-out streets speak of public poverty
and narrowness, an utter absence of
that spirit which sould possess every
citizen loyal to his towns interests and
wisely attentive to his own. Public
streets, substantially paved and boule-
varded, i'll in turn encourage similar
treatment of the private property adj
joining them. There is no departure
which would SO instil patriotism and
love of home and country as perlecting
our streets and highways. These sen
timents of the Ontario, Canada, Com
missioner of roads, are as good in the
States as in the Dominic nj. A. w,
Bulletin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

We don't want the people to think
that we are the only grocer in Johnson
City because we are the only one who
advertise in The COMET. There are
others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
Cincinnati, o., Feb. s, 1898.
Judge Cy H. Lyle,
johnson City, Tenn.

DEAR SIR-The larger part of my adj
vertising is done through the medium
of the trade journals, but / have be-
come somewhat interested in your
weekly "CoMET," and it may interest
YOU to know that for personal reasons l
usually put your paper in my pocket
and take it home to read at my leisure,
a thing l do not do with one publication
cut of so that come to my Office. The
reason that / have been reading your
paper is that l am somewhat familiar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
r. J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.

+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, ha ,e known F. J, Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and e
naucial able to carry out any obligations mad,
by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o
Walding Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo,O o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price zoe per bottle, Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
Read the following:

Read the following:
1 had been troubled for years with
rheumatism. I took two bottles of your
most excellent medicine, Africana,
which has about relieved me entirely,
and feel like differnt man. My lit
tie daughter 8 years old, was greatly
afflicted with sore eyes all her life, and
less than one bottle of Africana has af-
fected apparently permanent cure. It
affords me great pleasure to recon-
mend your most excellent medicine,
the "Africana," as great relief to
suffering humanity.
REV. F. NJ. JORDAN,
Brevard, Transylv ania county, N, G
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
AN INNOCENT SUFFERER.

How often you hear Of sweet limo
cent child suffering from some terrible
blood disease which is hereditary and
which if not irradicated from the system
will be source ofmisery during its en-
tire life. If you are parent and your
child is suffering from any blood dis
ease, don't neglect getting a bottle of
Africana the sure cure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

There's no more danger Of catching
smallpox in Johnson City than there is
of freezing in hades,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life ANay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vsor, take MOTTO.
Dac, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists SOC or 81. Cure guarin.
teed Booklet and sample free, Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

If the quarantine is as effective on
smallpox as it is on business then the
disease is stamped out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

Since the destruction of the Maine
President Mckinley does not seem to
Havana thing to say about Spain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

The money expended in the "care
and repair" of roads in most towns, in
the last fifty years, would have paved
them well if most Of it had been ex.
pended in the right direction. This is
nov becoming recognized, and change
is likely to take place which will pro-
duco great results. The Weedsport
Chief voices the new sentiment when
it says; "Let the highway tax be ex-
pended every year upon building a
piece of permanent road. If the tax
only sufces for building two rods in
one gear, let it be put down. The next
yeai another piece of good road could
be made, and SO on. If this system of
dong things had been inaugurated
thirty years ago, and persistently fol-
lowed, Weed6port would now be as "a
nous for good roads as it is for having
good water works. IL. A. W. Bulle-
tin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halr
Catarrh Cure
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

Turners' Little ELiVer Turners-A
very small pill. Turn your liver. true laxa-
tive. An after-dinner pill.
For sale by R. S. Bolton, City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
lent to these diseases, isinstantly allaytC
oy applying Chamberlain s Eye ant
Skin Ointment, Many very bad case'
AVE been permanently cured by it. Il
s equally efficient for itching piles anC
fayorite remedy for sore nipples
slapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
md chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put .
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

Entered al The PostoRce at Johnson City, Team, a
Second Glass Maticr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-02-24

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
DEGOLLADOED.
Spanish CrueIties Practiced
Upon Cuban Prisoners.

Washington, July 2.-Capt. Perez Sta
bIe aide de camp of the secretary. of
war of Cuba, Col. FontSterling, has ar
rived here and was in conference with
Major General Miles and the officers of
his staff Captain Stable comes direct
ly from the seat of Cuban government
now at La Esperanza, where President
Masso and his entire cabinet, except the
secretary of state is located. The Sec
retary of state, Morena De La Torres ha
come on to Tampa, where he is stop
ping for time with a sick relative.
Capt. Stable wears the gray duck uni
form similar to that worn by the Uni
ted States officers. Coming directly
from the Cuban secretary OF war, ne
rbings much information as to the situa-
ton throughout the island and his visit
is toward securing further cooperation
between the entire Cuban forces and
the United States troops.
Capt. Stable says President MaSso
and his cabinet are strongly located at
Esperanza, which is on high land in
the province of Puerto Principe. They
have temporary quarters and have
maintained themselves successfully
against frequent attacks by Spanish
troops. Captain Stable reports for the
first time, the details of hot engage
ment which occurred recently, cOntin-
uing through June 8, and 5. The
Spaniards numbered 1000 while the Gu
ban defense was maintained by only
800. Notwithstanding this discrepancy,
~
wounded, while the SpaniardS lost 30
killed on the field, Indicating that their
entire loss in killed and wounded was
much greater. The SpaniardS captur-
ed two Cuban officers, first and sec
ond lieutenant
Capt Stable says the officers were
subjected to the most cruel and inhu-
man indignities.
One of them was placed by the Span
fish commander in front of a cannon and
at given signal was blown to atoms.
The Spanish commander then called for
q volunteer to "degoIlado" the remain
ing officer. This consists of thrustinS
a bayOnet through the neck of the prIS-
oner from one side to the other, pene-
trating the windpipe. A Spanish vol
unteer stepped forward and the Cuban
officer was thus subjected to the tor
ture of a slow death. Capt. Stable
states also that two small boys not over
IA years old, nOn-combatants who were
driving cattle, were also killed by the
Spaniards.
Except by these brutal atrocities, the
Spanish raid on Ell EsperanZa was fu-
tile and the Spanish force finally re-
tired, leaving President Masso and his
cabinet still maintaining their seat of
government. Capt. Stable was accom-
panied in his visit to the war depart
ment by Senor Quesada, secretary Of the
Cuban legation. 1t is probable that
this conference will result in a fuller
understanding as to the cooperation
when the American army begins to
make it's way forward to the center of
the island,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
GIRLS WITH MUSKETS.
Topeka's Company of Amazons Drills
Before the Governor.

At o'clock Friday afternoon 40 pref
ty girls in blue dresses, wearing soldier
caps and with guns on their shoulders
marched into the presence of Governor
Leedy- They were in charge of Major
Boyd of the adjutant generals office.
The young ladies looked quite as war
ike as young women ever do.
Major Boyd said, when his girl sold
1ers We're ranged in double column be-
fore Governor Leedy: Governor I
have the honor to present to you the
only company of armed and equipped
girl soldiers in the United States They
have sacked the arsenal and captured
the time ever comes for them to fight
think that you will find them standing
as firm as a rock"
Governor Leedy b1ushed slightly but
he rose to his feet and faced the lady
soldiers. I do not know what to call
you, ladies or soldiers but I will say
Jhat am greatly pleased at the patri-
otism you have shown by this tender of
your services to your country and
promise you now that if the time ever
comes when you will be required by the
united states government. I shall take
pleasure in presenting you to the COM
mander-1n-chief for active service
Major BOYD then gave an exhibition
drill for the benefit of the governor.
The young ladies ShOuldered arms, pre-
sented arms and fired their muskets
just like real soldiers and then marched
out of the room, keeping step to the
thrum of a bass drum.
Following are the memb bers of the
company; VictOrine Griffith, Alma Bar
tel, COrlnne Mayhall, Allie BarteI Ma
bel Eddy, Cora DeLOng, Bernice Mer-
rltt, Anna Macarthur, Matte Boyd
Bertha HOllingswOrth, Alice Bartel Ed
ma Warren, Edith Gross, Abbie Miller,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
FRANK BEACH'S PLACE.
It Has Not Been Filled and Will
Probably Be Vacant for
Some Time.

AS yet no successor to Frank Beach
has been appointed, and Sheriff Cook
says that an appointment will probably
not be made until next fall. Frank
Beach, the colored assistant county
jailer is said to have committed ques-
tiOnable acts while in his official du-
ties.
Sheriff Cook said of his resignation:
He has complained about having to
stay here so many nights week I
told him he would have to do it. Then
he said he guessed he would resign and
get another job. That is the reason he
resigned"
But this statement does not contain
the full information in the matter. 1t
is alleged that Beach collected sums Of
money from jointists for the purpose of
purchasing a badge for Sheriff Cook.
These amounted to about $40. The
badge did not appear and the jOintiSts
are said to have told Beach that they
had learned this. 1t is said that he
then ordered a badge which would cost
$15 but which has never been given the
sheriff. Harry Croft, Walt Richards
and other jointists are said to have
made affidavits to the effect that they
paid to Beach the money for a badge.
Sheriff Cook has not received any
badge. Beach. while in the office did
good work He is a brave fellow and
his work is said to have suited the Of
fcials. He denies that he received any
money from the jointists. An official
today said: THAT is all true about
those affidavits. But you can be sure
Mr. Cook would not have accepted the
badge anyway
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
BATTLE OF MANILA
VIII Be Reproduced Here For
Benefit of Fall Festival.

The battle of Manila will be repro
duced in Topeka on August 1 to raise
money for the Fall Festival
1t was decided yesterday afternoon
to give the big show to raise money
to be used in entertaining the Fail
Festival visitors. The battle will be
given in the quarter stretch in front of
the grand stand at the fair grounds and
will be the most elaborate pyrotechnfc
display ever given in the west The
battle will be put on by the Pain com
pany, who are acknowledged the world
over as the best fire works company
in the world. All the ships and forts
of the Spanish will be seen and the
fleet of Admiral Dewey will hurl shot
and shell into the fortification. It will
all be a thorough representation of the
battle even to the blowing up of the
forts and ships.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
REFUSED TO LECTURE.
Rev. Robert McIntire Wanted Coffey-
vile to Pay in Advance.

Coffeyville, July 2-Rev. Robert Nc
Intire lectured Thursday night to a
large audience, for which he received
$100, at 2:30 a m Yesterday he went on
the platform, but refused to lecture un-
less he received 800 in advance. He
was assured the money was ready, ac-
cording to contract. as follows: I'VE
of Chicago, $500 on July I, 1898. for two
lectures, to be delivered at Coffevville
Chautauqua, as named above. one lee
ture to be given June 80, 1898, at $50
p. m, and the second July 1st, at 2 o.
m; viii pay said 5000 at close of second
lecture. n. L. Stewart, William DoIv-
T. c. Frazier Rev. Mr.. McIntire ac-
cepted the contract by letter, and was
assured that the money was ready. b1It
refused to lecture without pay in ad-
vance, and left the city
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
WICHITA WIDE OPEN.
New Police Administration Makes No
Changes.

Wichita, Kan, July 2.-PreciseIy at
noon yesterday the metropolitan po-
lice commissioners and the policemen
turned over the keys to Mayor Ross
and City Marshal Jones. The Office was
crowded with spectators to witness the
change- Marshal Jones was presented
with handsome gold badge with a
diamond center by his admirers. The
new administration starts eff with a
decrease In expenses of $500 from sal
aries alone. 1t is confidently. expected
that the city will save at least 81, 600
per month Secretary Spencer of the
old board, made a prayer, petitioning
the Lord to have mercy on Mayor Ross
When ne would be besieged by 500 ap-
plicants for the office, when there would
be only 20 places to give out The
prayer. which was sacrilegious, was in
scribed upon the records. No change in
policy viii be inaugurated
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
THE FOURTH IN TOPEKA.

Preparations have been made for To-
peka to spend the Fourth in a patriotic
manner.
At Garfield park Marshall's band will
give an all day concert commencing in
the morning at 10 o'clock. in the after
noon a balloon ascension will take place
and in the evening a concert and fire
works will be given. People are expected
hammocks and stay all day.
At Athletic park the Topeka team will
Schmelzers. The Kansas City team has
on its list some of the best players of
Kansas City such as Nichols. One game
will be played at 10 o'clock in the morning
and the second at 4 in the afternoon
At the fair grounds the cOlored people
will celebrate the Fourth in conjunction
with the colored soldiers. Jacksons band
SDea king.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT
Poorly Patronized at Hamilton Hall
Last Night.

The entertainment given last night at
Hamilton hail. to raise money for the
Twenty-s Kansas regiment now
at ChickamaUga, was an excellent en-
tertainment, but the crowd was small
The amount raised for the soldiers will
not go very far towards benefitting the
regiment but those who worked. for the
success of the entertainment and those
who took part deserve credit for their
work.
The opening address was made by
the Rev. H. B. Fleharty. Then follow
ed Prof. Harvey Worran and Miss
Lydia Culp who gave a. piano duet.
After the program had been completed
the girls military company, under the
leadership of Assistant Adjutant Gen
era1 Boyd gave an exhibition drill, after
which the floor was cleared for dane
ing. The following took part in the
entertainment:
Mrs Violet B. Mccoy, Mrs. J. P. Rog-
ers, Miss Ruth Collins, Miss Mabel
Martin, Mrs. Frank Thomas, J. Scott
Turney, Mrs. c. J. Smith, Mrs. E. H.
Anderson, Dean Waters, Harry z.
Overholt, Miss Matte McGregory,
Vincent Graham, Miss McVicar and
Mrs. Foster.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
PULLMANS PAY.
Settles a Judgment of $1,317,4o2
Awarded by the Court.

PhiladeIphia, July I'm accordance
with the mandate of the supreme court
of the United States. Judge Butler sit
ting in the United States circuit court
here has made a decree directing the
Pullman Palace Car company to pay
the Central transportation company
81. .317, ,402. .16, being the amount of $727,-
S46. so with interest from January 1,
1885. to July l, 1898. The case arose out
of a contract for the lease of cars and
resulted in much litigation. The Pull
man company defended the bill in
equity on the ground that it had no
power under its charter to make the
contract in question.
Immediately after the handing down
of the decree, a. H. Wintersteen for the
Pullman company paid to J. w. Bay
ard. representing the transportation
company the full amount Of the claim
The costs which are also to be paid by
the Pullman company have not yet
been aScertained.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Middle of the Road Populists to Meet
at Cincinnati September 5.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2.-The peoples
party paper has published an address
from the national organization commit
tee calling for a national convention at
Cincinnati, September 5, to nominate
candidates for president ana vice presi-
dent and outline a plan of campaign
to cover the next two years in antici-
patton of the election of 1900
The national reorganization commit
tee was appointed by the Populist con-
vention at Nashville, July 4, 1897, and
that convention was called into exist
ence by Thomas E. Watson to counter
act the efforts of Senator Marion But
Ter, chairman of the national executive
committee for fusion with the Demo-
Gratis. The committee reviews the his
tory of the anti-fusion movement and
repudiates Butler and his committee.
The basis of representation is two
delegates at large from each state and
territory and the District of Columbia.
and one additional delegate for each
1000 populist votes cast in any election
since 1890. the address is signed by
Milton Park, chairman.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-07-02
LEFT HIS PRISONER.
Negro Volunteers Protest Against
Arrest of One of Their Number.

Yesterday Sheriff Church of Ottawa
came to Topeka to arrest a colored sol
der named Patterson who was wanted
in Ottawa for knocking Conductor
Plunkett insensible with a rock, when
the negro volunteers left there Wednes-
day
Immediately upon the sheriff's arrival
in camp there was a sensation. The
officers of the battalion waited on the
sheriff with a protest, and representa-
tions to the effect that If he persisted in
taking Patterson he would disrupt the
Ottawa contingent; half a dozen or SO
of the boys. they said, declared that if
Patterson went back they would also,
and as none had yet been mustered in
they could not be held. The sheriff was
inclined to be insistent of his original
idea. and then the governor was ap-