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A GLANCE BACKWARD.
How Washington County has Figured II
the History of the State.

How Washington County Has Figured in
the History of the State.
The following paper was read before
the Teachers Institute recently held at
Chucky City, Tennessee, by Prof. J.,
L. Hilbert, Of Limestone High School;
Washington county, the first and old
est county in Tennessee, was organized
in 1777, and was the second county in
the United States named in honor OF
George Washington. Washington
county, Virginia, is said to have been
the first so named.
At that time it embraced all the ter.
ritory now within the present limits Of
the state of Tennessee. 1t was within
this county that William Bean built the
first cabin erected in this state; and his
son, Russell Bean, was the first white
child born within this State.
Jonesboro was the first town estab.
lished in Tennessee. 1t was within
this county that the state of Frank
lin was organized in August, 1884
Jonesboro was made the first capital o.
Franklin.
John Sewer, citizen of this county
was the first and only governor o.
Franklin, and also the first governor o
Tennessee, serving as its governor sil
terms.
The little state of franklin wen
down in defeat in battle fought thre,
miles from Johnson City, in February
1888.
John Sewer also represented Tennes
see in the United States congress il
1890, while we were a part Of Nortl
Carolina.
When Andrew Jackson came to Ten
nessee he made his home at Jonesboro
Washington College, in this county
was the first literary institution estab
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lished in the Mississippi valley.

lished in the Mississippi valley.
In 1895 James Witherspoon and j.
w. Doak graduated at Washington
College-the first two young men to
graduate in Tennessee.
James Stuart, Brookins Campbell,
and Landon G. Haynes, all citizens of
this county, served as Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives in the Ten
nessee Legislature. P. P. 0. Nelson,
of this county, served as Speaker Of
the state senate.
John Upton, DIR. Kinney, DR.. Mar
tin, Judge Deaderick, Ed. Harris, P.
P. G. Nelson, w. H. Maxwell, DR.. Sc
vier, Felix W. Earnest, Col. Patton,
Col. Brown, andA. J. West, all Of this
county, have been state senators.
L. G. Haynes, of this county, was a
Confederate state senator.
A. s. Colyar, a native Of this county,
and now prominent Nashville lawyer,
is the only living confederate states
Congressman.
Judge Deaderick was Chief Justice
of Tennessee for eight years.
John Blair, 7. A. r. Nelson, r. L,
Taylor, A. A. Taylor, and Walter P
Prownlow, citizens of this county, have
been members Of congress. Brownlov
is now serving his second term.
Elihu Embree, born in the old ston'
house just below Teliord depot, pub
lished the first Abolition paper in tn,
United States, at Jonesboro, in 1920.
DR.. s. B. Cunningham, first presi
dent of the railway from Bristol Il
Knoxville, was born at the Deshle1
place in this county, one mile belov
Telford.
The principal offices of that railroa,
from 1851 to the close of the civil war
were kept in Jonesboro.
"Parson" Brownlow, governor o
Tennessee, and also United States sen
ator, was a citizen Of this county fron
1889 to 1S49.
The historic "Boone-tree" is in thi
county.
/ Matthew Stephenson, the first ma
that Andrew johnson ever defeated fo
Office, lived near Leesburg, this county
/ Brookins Campbell, the only ma
that ever defeated Andrew johnson fC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
A Flattering Invitation.

The editor OF the Arkansaw Buzz
Saw has invited the Filipinos to be
Americanized in the following appeal.
"You don't know what a grand thing
you are missing by not wanting to be-
come citizens of this grand country of
ours. There isn't anything like it un-
der the sun. You ought to send dele
cation over here to see us-this land of
the free-land OF churches and 100, 900
saloons. Bibles, forts and guns, hous-
es OF prayer and licensed houses of
prostitution; millionaires and paupers;
theologians and thieves; libertines and
liars; Christians and chain gangs; poll
ticians and poverty; schools and scala
wags; trusts and tramps; virtue and
vice.
ga land where you can get good
Bible for 10 cents and bad drink of
whisky for 8 cents; where some men
make sausage out of their wives and
some want to eat them raw; where we
make bologna sausage out of dogs,
canned beef out Of horses and sick
cows, and corpses out of those who
eat it; where we have congress of 400
men to make laws and a supreme court
of nine men to set them aside; where
newspapers are suppressed for telling
the truth and made rich for telling o
lie; where professors draw their con-
victions from the same source they do
their salaries; where ministers are paid
$25, 900 year to dodge the devil and
tickle the ears of the wealthy; where
business consists in getting property
in any way that won't land you in the
penitentiary; where trusts holds you
up and poverty holds you down, where
men vote for what they do not want
for fear they will not get what they
want by voting for it; where the girl
who goes wrong is an outcast and her
male partner fourishes as q gentleman;
where women wear false hair and men
dock their horses tails; where the po-
litical wire puller has displaced the
patriotic statesman; where men vote
for thing one day and cuss it 1854 days;
where we have prayers on the floor of
our national capitol and whisky in the
cellar; where we sit on the safety valve
of energy and pull wide open the throt-
tie of conscience; where gold is a sub
stance, the one thing sought for, and
God is waste basket for our better
thoughts and good resolutions; where
we pay $l5, 900 for dog and 10 cents
dozen to poor woman for making
shirts; where We teach untutored In
dians from the Bible and fill them with
whisky; where we put man in jail for
stealing loaf of bread and in congress
for stealing a railroad.
Come 10 US, Liiiies, we've got the
grandest aggregation Of good and bad
things, soft things and hard things, all
sizes and varieties and colors ever ex-
hibited under the tent. We've got
more guns, Bibles and whisky than
any two shows ON earth.
'If you don't come we'll fetch you.
OF course then you'll have to stop eat
ing each other. You will be our meat
then. Our people won't stand to see a
lot of good meat wasted that way. You
can eat each others substance that
makes The flesh. You can eat dogged
bologna or canned horse meat. It will
be most healthy and will expand our
meat trade. Come to our arms.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

Nothing 80 pleases man as to have
some young woman declare that he is a
gay dog; but, oh, my! wouldn't he be
mad if she limited that he was puppy?
When a woman is puzzled as to what
to give man for Christmas she falls
back on handerkerchiefs, and she
strikes the right note, too, v'r- me,
for they are eminently preferable in
the eyes Of the average man to cigar
cutters or bedroom slippers.
Some members of the generation to
come will undoubtedly be very glad of
the brief turn in the tide Of popular ia
Vor in certain naval heros case, as
they will be glittering exceptions in n
mob where every man child is named
George Dewey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

There is more Catarrh In this section of the
country than oil other diseases put together
md until the last few years was supposed to
nc incurable For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease, and prescribed
ocal remedies, and by constantly failing to
sure with local treatment, pronounced it in
,urable Science has proven catarrh to be q
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market, 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any case it
sIils to cure Send for circulars and testi-
nonials Address
F. J. CHENEY, g. CO., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

Office, prior to the war, lived in this
county.
The first speech that johnson ever
made after he became q candidate for
office, was made on Boone's creek in
1885, and the last speech he ever
made as a candidate for United States
senator was at Jonesboro, in Novem-
Der, 1874.
James A. Harris, commonly known
in Tennessee as "Barnie" Harris, was
born and raised three miles southeast
of Jonesboro, and has succeeded him
self as Comptroller of Tennessee num-
ber of terms.
Robert L. Taylor, of this county, has
been three times governor of Tennes-
goo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.


The soft-hearted man is too often
soft-headed as we'll.
We always think that the letter that
does not come had check in it.
We also credit persons with sound
Judgment who echo our sentiments.
How few men really encourage their
wives to become conversant with the
topics of the day.
The reason SO many women are with,
out pock ct money is because they
haven't any pockets.
1t is feminine characteristic to be
more proud of personal beauty than
mental achievement.
When woman discovers her ideal
man she likewise discovers that some
other woman has got him.
We all know the sort of women who
will put seYenty-five dollars in an open
cloak and who wears shoes run over al
the heels.
You can rest assured that a woman
never goes to have her photograph tax
en- unless she thinks she is looking par,
ticularly well.
Dame Fashion must be Bacchante
as she commands that skirts shall bt
tight and wraps must be full in ordel
to please her.
As soon as a single man begins tt
look particularly depressed a girl al
ways jumps to the conclusion that ht
is going to propose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

Humorous Mr.. Chandler, Of New
Hampshire, introduced in the senate a
bill to promote athletic sports at the
West Point Military Academy and at
the Annapolis Naval Academy. The
bill proposes to dispense with the
studies Of higher mathematics and
foreign languages and substitute a
course in athletics, to embrace especial
ly golf, bicycling, foot bali and base
hall
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
Christmas Holiday Rates via of Southern
Railway and Alabama Great Southern
Railroad.

For Christmas holidays the Southern
Railway and Alabama Great Southern
Road, will sell tickets from points on
their lines to all points east Of the Mis-
sissippi, and south Of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers, at the rate Of one-and-one
third fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold on December %, 23, "a,
and 20, and 80 and 81, 1899, and Janua-
ry 1st, 1900, with final limit to return
January 4, 1900. For fuither informa-
tion, call on any Agent Of the Southern
Railway, or Alabama Great Southern
Railroad,
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How Dewey Proposed.


command of the Asiatic squadron, lived
at the Hamilton, hotel on X street
and Fourteenth. This had been his
quarters for years. The Hamilton was
managed by Mrs. Gibson, who, like
himself, was born in New England. On
his return to Washington he found
Mrs. Gibson in charge of the Everett,
where he engaged suite of rooms.
When the house presented to him by
the American people was formally deed
ed to him it was Mrs. Gibson who su-
perintended its furnishings, attending
to every detail in person by his request.
The evening before the day he was to
occupy it he was invited to attend q
dinner at Mrs. Washington McLean's
house. Somewhat early, after his
dressing, he lounged into the parlor of
the Everett. In the far corner Mrs.
Gibson was softly playing some old
New England melody. The room was
dark, except for two spots of color-the
ruddy glow in the old-fashioned fire.
place and the white of the players eve
ming gown. Mrs. Gibson was ignorant
OF the presence Of Admiral Dewey, who
seated himself on couch. After play
ing several of the old-iashioned songs,
Mrs. Gibson sang this verse;
crest, my darling, sweet tonight,
Till he see the morning light.
Mamma watches DER his rest,
But God is with him, that is best.
This was the song that reached Dew
ey's heart. Itwas lullaby his mother
had sung to him in childhood, and the
one his first wife Susie, had crooned
over his boy.
This reminiscent melody brought a
vague longing for some companionship
that he himself could not explain.
Mrs. Gibson sang the verse several
times until she was interrupted by a
sigh that seemed almost sob. Startled
she turned and saw Dewey, bowing
his head lower than is ordinary in q
courteous salutation to lady.
"Why, Admiral" she smiled, 81
didn't know you were here"
II have been listening to you for q
half hour" responded the Admiral,
"and you have made me very miser-
able man."
"You miserable!" echoed the lady.
"You, the idol of America; you, with
the whole country at your feetl Ri
diculousl'
II feel an indefnable want of some
thing, replied the Admiral.
"You should get married." gently
insinuated Mrs. Gibson. "Why don't
you?"
"I'll think it over" stammered the
Admiral, moving to the hall, and when
he stood under the glare of the light
Mrs. Gibson noticed several strange
little blisters on his shirt front.
That night after dinner he told Mil.
dred Mclean Hazen of his love for her.
She accepted him.
When the engagement was announc-
ed Mrs. Gibson taxed the Admiral with
having known of his intention to pro-
pose when he left her toattend the din.
ner at the McLeans.
"Oh, no." said the Admiral, "there
was nothing to conceal / did not al
that time know what was going to hap
pen."
The rest of the story of the proposal
and the marriage everybody knows
New York Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

Representatives of railways appeared
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and asked further extension Of
time for equipping cars with air breakes
and automatic couplers. Over 90 per
cent. of the work is now completed.
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ernor and lieutenant governor. For
these offices, any contest would have to
come before the legislature. The opin-
ion OF the board willleave little room to
doubt that if a contest for the minor
offices is brought before them as con-
testing board, the decision would be
for the democrats. Louisville Courier
journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

"Why, Edie," said mother to her
little daughter, what haye you done
to your dollie's eyes?" 81 took 'em
out" replied Edie, $50 she couldn't
see that she had to sleep in q dark
room"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
)nly one kissl" he pleaded.

only one kiss" he pleaded.
"Only one?" she asked coyly, and
could it be?-with o tinge Of disap-
pointment in her air.
: "Only onel" he said again beseech-
ingly, and the maiden yielded. But it
lasted from s:15 to 1l;45 p. rn.-Som-
erville Journal.
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Lyons Laxative Syrup

Is vegetable preparation absolutely
harmless in its effect; 1t acts gently on
the kidneys, liver and bowels cures con-
stipation, biliousness, sick headache
clears the complexion and makes the
blood pure. An ideal remedy for child.
ren as we'll as adults.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

DR.. BuLL's CoUGH SYRUP CURES
whooping- cough and measles cough.
This wonderful remedy will save the
children from many distressing cough
ing spells and soon effect cure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

Visitor : You say those two Hill
brothers are deaf and dumb2
Native e-Yaas. We alters call 'em the
Hills without a holler. Indianapolis
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

lUMORS, boils, pimples and all
] eruptions are due to impure blood,
and by purifying the blood with
Hoods Sarsaparilla they are CURED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

HOOD NEWS comes from thosO
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reportsagree that HOODS CURES
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Do You Contemplate Going West 2

DO 1Uu OUHIeMpIal5 OOIng WesL
Do you know anyone who doesP If SO,
I viii be glad to quote rates and sched-
ules, and furnish maps and informa-
tion free.
W. T. ROGERS. T. P. A.
Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

A seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change was recently sold for $40, 200,
the highest price ever paid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
CITY BARBER SHOP.
The Amerioan Barber shon.

The American Barber Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot,
IN. p. Brewers old stand. Oh. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
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NECESSITY Is the
Mother Of hUentton "

It qUas the necessity for an
honest, reliable blood purifier
and tonic that brought into
existence Hoods SarSaps-
rlla. If IS a highly concen-
trated extract prepared BY a
combination proportion and
process pecuRar to itself and
gfVing to Hoods Sarsaparlla
aneqaalled curatfUe pover.
It's eoonserfut record Of cures has made
It america S Greatest Medicine.
Rosy Cheeks - " / haUe good
health and rosy cheeks, thanks to Hoods
SarsaparlIa. Il buRds me up and
saves doctor bills" Mary A. Burke.
East Clair ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
JGod1 &ql4qb@
q Ez zzryw
Hoods Pills cure liver ills tho nonirritasug and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14
JNodJ SqldqbasM
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hoods Pills cure liver nlsi the nonirritatIug and
only cathartic to take with Hoods ssrssperilie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-14

SOLO Dy DruggistsI JOG,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
TO ENTER TRUST.
Reliable Electric Co. May
Go Into New Combine.

A Chicago dispatch says that it is
announced by w. Z. Blame, president of
the Victor Telephone Company and
principal promoter of the new telephone
combine which is intended to become
the rival of the Bell company, that the
new company controls about 20 indie
pendent telephone manufacturing con-
corns. The new combine is said to have
the best of financial backing and to be
destined to be come a big factor in the
telephone interests of the country.
It is understood that the Reliable
Manufacturing Company of Worcester
is one Of the parties to the deal. Will
liam p. Sundberg, the general manager
of the Worcester company, did not
deny this in conversation with a Spy
man yesterday In fact he admitted
that he had been in conference with the
representatives of the new combine
and that although he had not agreed
to enter the trust, ii was more than
probably that he should do so. There
are but seven companies in this bust
ness in New England" said Mr.. Sund-
berg. Most Of them are located in or
near Boston, and it Is practically GER
tain that most of them will enter the
trust. Our company Is the only one
Of its kind In Worcester. We have been
located here about a year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
PRIZES AWARDED.
Shaffner Club Members Celebrate tn,
Conclusion of Billiard Tourney.

shaffner Club Members Celebrate the
Conclusion of Billiard Tourney.
The fourth annual banquet OF the
Shaffner Society of Odd Fellows, held
at the Bay State House last evening,
was the most successful that has yet
been held, and was attended by more
than half of the members of the So
ciety. For more than four hours mer-
riment reigned supreme, and the mem
bers present had their fill of enjoy
ment
Previous to the dinner, which was
served at o'clock. a social hour was
enjoyed parlors A and C being re-
served for their exclusive use. Soon af-
ter o'clock the guests had arrived and
the line was formed for the banquet
hall. Mayor Dodge leading the party,
followed by about so members Of the
club and their friends. The party
was made UP of His Honor Mayor
Dodge. Fred A. Lapham, president of
the Shaffner Society, J. r. Cleveland,
secretary and treasurer, George King
ston. j. A. Sears, B. w. Montague, H.
c. Powers, r. A. Caswel, f. r. Fay,
F. A. Mayors, Sergt George H. Hill,
j. w. Patston, J. Fl. Farwell. c. II.
Jewett, DR.. Alexander j. Hamm, FL
wood Adams, A. ]. Dunbar, J. M. Ans
den, Charles Streeter, Frank N. Dis
ney, f. M. Barton. w. II. Cooper. John
G. Speirs, W. H. Goodell, NJ. r. Shat
tuck, f. A. Bland, Edwin Atwood, A.
d. Powers, George Hiscox, H. F. Es-
tey, Charles Farmer. Frank L.
Vaughan. George P. Lane. Charles w.
Moore, Harry +. Estey, Henry McIn-
tyre, T. K. Croker, Charles S. Park,
Charles Lord, Frank Chaffin, Eugene
Kibby, A. c. Morton, Charles McCar-
thy. c. J. Tucker, Joseph Upton and
Charles T. Taylor.
The event of the evening was the
presentation of the trophies won at
the recent pool and billiard tourna-
ments. In his address of presentation,
his honor said that he had been search
ing in vain for many years to find a
legal client who was like pool table,
with six pockets. The prizes which
were presented are to be contested for
annually for a series of years The
first prize medal was won by President
Fred A. Lapham and consisted of a
beautifully engraved silver medal
President Lapham' score was 16 games
won to ! lost. The second prize was
won by Sergt. George H. Hill, with a
score Of IA games won and 3 lost.
Mayor Dodge thought that the trophy,
handsome billiard cue. was eminent
~ HllInS from the IdcJ mat worcester
policemen never get anything without
cue. j. w. Patston was the winner
Of the third prize, a photographic pen.
Although the pool tournament has
not yet been completed, Harry r. Es-
tey is far and beyond in the lead and
has been declared the winner. He was
presented with the club trophy a ma
hogany cue. He has made the phenom-
email score of having lost only eight
iY1te r1tf ~ u f,ageff,1p gE0 t,o
naming prizes in the pool tournament
are to be awarded later, and it is pro-
posed to hold another banquet at that
time,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
WORK OF LAST CONGRESS,
70 Less Than 10, 463 Bills and ResoIu.
tons Introduced in Both Houses,

Washington, March 23.--B. S. Plat,
enrolling clerk of the Senate. has pre-
pared statement given in figures the
Results of the work of the last con-
gress. The statement shows that 14s7
bills and joint resolutions became laws
,ut of a total of 1S463, introduced in
10th houses. OF the measures intro
duNed r., COS We're presented in the
House and $3.50 in the Senate. OF those
which became laws 942 originated in
the3ouse and 515 in the Senate. There
wee only two direct votes during the
congress-, one of these applying to a
SerRte bill and the other to a House
1ne$ure. There were, in addition to
thee four pocket vetoes, bills which
faild to become laws because they
wen not approved by the president.
Therecord shows that the Senate
passed 1873 of its own bills, and that
tho House acted favOrably upon only
81. or fewer than half of them, while
Of lie 1881 House bills passed by the
HoUe the Senate acted favorably upon
e46. "A larger number of hills were in
trodIcted than in any previous con-
ETes.