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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02
EVANS AND BROWNLOW,
BrOwnl0w's Friends Think There's a Negro
in the WOodpile.
Home, TIE,
F. J. RIPLEY.

III tuO NUuuUIlt'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 81
The Brownlow republicans in this state
have found what they claim to be a big
negro in the woOd-pile They claim that
Lincoln's birthday banquet, which is
to be held here February 10, is for a
double purpose. First, to celebrate the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln, and sec
ond, it is to be a meeting of the anti
Brownlow leaders Of the republican
party in this state, who come here IN
der a banquet cloak, to make plans to
start q fight against Congressman
Browulow's control Of state republican
politics.
The &nti-Evans republicans here
claim hat while a banquet is to be held,
they know it was gotten up for the
purpose of having a conference Of lead
ers on the Evans side to formulate a
plan upon which the Evans campaign
on Brownlow VIII be made. 1t is an
open secret here hat Mr.. Evans in
tends to make q hard fight to control
the next convention in this state. The
Evans crowd have already been laying
plans and it is claimed that the banquet
was gotten up to bring the meeting to-
gether to avoid the object becoming
known. 1t is a we'll known fact that
the Young Mems Re publican club an
der whose auspics the banqnt is to be
given, is an Evans organization.
Postmaster Robert Sharp, who is at
the head of the reception, is one of Mr..
Evans closest friends and he is one Of
the shrewdest republican politicians in
the state. The anti-Evans people charge
to Mr., Sharp the getting up of the
meeting. They claim that the INVITED
speakers for the banquet are all anti
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

There is more genuine newspaper
ability employed in the production of
The Washington Post than on any other
Journal ever published at she National
Capitol. It's news columns are replete
with good things, and the literary fea-
ture of the Post is beyond compare The
editorial page of The Post is one of the
brightest and most widely read and
quoted in the country. In short. The
Washington Post is a rich treat 1865
days per year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

the army, In handling this YER
dict, Mr., Mckinley would better be
careful or he will sign his own political
death warrant; the people have decided
that Eagan should be punished, and if
Mr.. Mckinley exercises his authority
to shield him, he will find that he may
have the punishment to bear himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02
How is ThiE2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure,
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West g. Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Pricc
75o. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

Within the last week Mr.. Mckinley
has been personally harshly criticised
in both house and senate, and in each
body one of his critics was q republic
can. In the house, representatives
Jerry Simpson, and johnson, of Ind,
jumped on him for bowling to public
opinion, right or wrong; and in the
senate, Senators German and Hoar
gave him fits for declining to furnish
the senate with copies of the instruc-
tons given to the Peace Commission
arg
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

Letters latest combination is the
international Air Power Co." We
understand from this that it is neces-
sary to make the air more powerful in
order to hold the stock of the numer-
Gus trusts he will attempt to float.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

Columbia, S. c., Jan. %, -(SpeciaD-
The date of the muster.out of the I'd
Tennessee is set for Feb.S s. Discharges
are being made out for hat date. The
five duplicate muster-out rolls which
each company commander is compelled
to furnish are now completed and are
being submitted for examination. Pay
masters are given ten days to complete
the work on the rolls after being placed
in their hands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

The COMET congratulates Uncle
John Helms upon his appointment as
warden of the Brushy Mountain prison.
Newspaper men may rest assured that
they will be we'll treated if they should
visit CD Uncle Johns new home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

recently tina Admiral Dewey ''should
have sailed away from Manila the day
he had gained his victory, as it
was 9 great mistake for this country to
undertake the government of an alien
and much more to the same
effent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

A family at Pawtucket, r. l., has re-
Gently been blessed with q 90 pound
son. 1t is safe to say that his Paw
tucket as a matter of course.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

What's the matter with the Shelby
county court remedying that little de-
feet in the bonds and make them pay
able in gold?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

McMillin paid the legislature a high
compliment in vetoing the Memphis
bond bills. He said they were as good
as gold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

The ground hog did not see his
shadow in Johnson City today but he
could easily have buried himself in the
mud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02
Sheriff's Land Sale.
]. A. Vines
VS..
j. H. Onks.
In the law court at johnson CITY.
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
BY virtue Of a venditioni 0
issued to me by Foy w Dulaney, clerk
OF the law court for the 9Th, 9th, 10th,
and 18th Civil Districts of Washing.
ton County, Tenn, the sixth day of
July, 1899, | will on
THE 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY
1899, daring legal hours at the court
house door in johnson City, Tenn,
offer for sale TO the highest bidder for
cash in hand, all the right, title, claim
and interest Of j. Ii. Onks, In and to
the following described property, to-
wit A tract OF land situated in the
Sth wi district OF Washington
county, Tenn known as the Abraham
Cassidy farm, containing about 145
acres, and bounded on the north by
the farm Of j. d. Reeves. on the south
by the farm Of Thamas, Bell and John
W. Bayless, on the east by the farnf
OF Henry Hice, and on the west by the
heirs OF John Kelly and Jefferson Bur
Lesson. The interest of said 0nks there.
10 being an undivided interest, as heir
at law Of Margaret Onks, same being
sold to satisfy a judgment which j. A.
Vines recovered against J. II. 0nkl.
before j. NJ Martin, j. p, on the 26th
day of August, 1898, for the sum OF
forty-two dollars and cost, and unless
said debt, interest and all cost are
sooner paid said interest will be sold
IS above stated.
This Jan. 25th, 1899.
J. $. PRIroHETT, Sheriff.
By G. F. CAMPBELL, Dep. Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02
Hidden Beauty

In Egypt the custom is for Princesses
to hide their beauty by covering
the lower part of the face with a veil.
In America the beauty of many Of
our women is hidden because of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

Educate You Bowels wish Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc, 25c. III O.. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

McMillin bids fair to become as fam
ous for his vetoes as Taylor did by his
pardons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

And Dolliyer takes up the refrain,
"Mr. Johnson, turn me loose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

McMillin believes the hair Of a dog is
good for the bite. With a gold pen he
vetoed gold bonds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

weakness and
pecu.
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt.
ian custom pre-.
vailed in this
country, many
suffe would
be glad to
v tn e il
pre m a r c
wrinkles, theii
sunkencheeks
heir unhealthy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

nun.A.A CUBAN RELIEF cures
RE6NE9EN Collie. Neuralgia and Toothaehe
in FIVE minutes. Sour Stomach
and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02

ers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-02
CY H. LYLE, Editor ana owner,

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

bury Church, this town, for perhaps
half a century, and the people were
glad to see him in his accustomed place
again. His detention at home has
been mainly from rheumatism.
Rev. Peregrine Wroth, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W &.
COunselman, his wife's parents, last
week.
Messrs. Geo, F. Frazer and J. Ed
mond Stevens, spent Sunday last with
the formers parents in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips, of Will
low Grove, Pa, and Paul Phillips are
on a visit to their parents.
Miss Florence Wells, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Denney.
Miss Irene Roberts has returned
home from Chester Heights, where
she has been spending the past two
months.
James Young, of Philadelphia, came
to Smyrna this morning on visit to
his relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Wesley Van Gasken, who has
been visiting relatives in this town
since the G. A. R. celebration in
Philadelphia, will start on his return
home to Shamokin, Pa. ,on the steamer
Brady this evening. He will be ac-
companied to Philadelphia by Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. O. Waller.
Mr.. Edgar Wright came down from
Philadelphia on Saturday to visit his
father. He returned last week from
Europe on the new Steamer Oceanica.
Messrs. John P. LeFevre and VIM.
G. Anthony will leave tomorrow for
New York, and sail Friday for Europe.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

The SeafOrd oyster packers have re-
sumed operations, giving employment
to 300 persons.
The fall meeting of the Presbytery
of New Castle, will convene in New
Castle ON October g.
Football practice at Delaware Col
lege has commenced. The team will
be coached by Pete Rice of Whining
ton.
The Delaware Clay Manufacturing
Company began business at Dover last
week, and will turn out 25, 900 bricks a
day.
Four days after it appeared in the
SMYRNA TIMES, the same article ap-
peared in the Morning NeaOs as a spec
ial despatch, dated Cheswold, noting
an important business change there.
A mass-meeting of the citizens of
Delaware City on Thursday night de-
cided unanimously to give permission
to the New Castle Il Delaware City
Trolley Company to lay tracks in the
streets of the town.
The Dewey memorial arch in New
York city is the greatest thing of its
kind every erected. Thousands next
week will enjoy looking upon the pro-
duct of American hands and brains di-
rected along artistic lines.
Miss Minnie Warren, administra-
trix of Nathaniel Parke, has brought
suit against the Mccullough Iron Co.
for S25, 900. Parke was crushed under
pile of iron and died of his injuries.
Horace G. Knowles represents Miss
Warren.
A dog owned by John G. Williams,
of Wilmington, is responsible for a
large part of the evidence against Isaac
Chase, cOlored, against whom there
was a charge in the City Court of the
larcency of a pocketboOk containing
$23 and two checks, the property of
Joshua Conner, proprietor of harness
and leather goods store The pocket
book was missed by Mr.. Conner on
Saturday evening and was found Sun
day by Mr.. Williams dog in the rear
of Chase's yard.
Delaware is little State and for that
very reason it offers a favorable place
for trying the experiment of number
ing farm houses, is being strenOusly
advocated by wheelmen in the West,
and which is being agitated by impor-
tant eastern papers. The system by
which the numbering could be done is
an admirable one, devised by Califor-
nian, named a. l.. Bancroft, and il
makes the location of any farm house
in a given county as easy for cyclists
and other travellers as the finding o1
an address in city.
To FACE A JURY FOR CAUSING THI
DEATH OF w. A. MONTAGUE. AT the
session of the county courts, which
convened in Wilmington Monday
Montayloo A. Cole, the young Cana
dian dental student, will be placed on
trial for his life, charged with murder
ing William A. Montague, a youns
man about his own age, who lived will
his parents in Wyoming. On account
of the prominence of the principals il
the case and from the fact that tn,
crime was committed over Edna Will
son, a young women, great interest Ii
being taken in the case. 1t is no
likely that the case will be heard thi
week. There is much business tC
transact, there being 115 cases to con
slider.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
TALBOT COUNTY FAIR.
Cheap Admission to State and County Fair.
EastOn, MARYLAND.


The following extremely low rates of
admission to the Maryland State and
Talbot County Fair are given the pub
lie this year:-Ticket admitting one
person Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday, each, 25 cents; Ticket admit
ting one person Thursday, so cents;
Season ticket, good for one admission
each day, with name on, 81; Ticket ad-
mitting child between and twelve
years, (any day.. 10 cents; Exhibitors
season ticket, with name on it (if
bought when making entry, rs cents;
Ticket admitting one or two-horse We
hicle, so cents; Season team ticket
good to pass in and out at will, 81
Grand Stand ticket, Tuesday Wednes-
day and Friday, 25 cents; Grand Stand
Ticket Thursday, so cents; Quarter
Stretch ticket, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday, so cents; Quarter Stretch
ticket, Thursday, rs cents; Member
ship ticket, good to pass in and out
anywhere dnring the Fair, So. Fair to
be held September 26th, 9th, 2Sth and
29th, 1900.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

DIR. A. H. Reynolds was the pur-
chaser of the ''home farm" of 11O acres
on the Levels sold ON Tuesday by Mr..
). M. Reynolds, trustee. The price
was $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Delaware appears to have gone troll
ley wild, but the pushing forward of
the many new lines of communication
is in the direction of bringing the
people closer together.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich. tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of
Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work. "
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to week, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so
cents. Sold by Jas. p. Hoffecker,
Smyrna, and I. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Before buying Southern grown
peach trees, Japan plum and Keiffer
pear trees, get prices of J. B. FAIRIES.
Smyrna, Del =
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Winter is coming and you will re-
qulre coal. Place your order with
the Transportation Co. at present low
prices.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Buy your coal early and buy of The
SMYRNA Transportation Co. Il
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it a great favorite
with the people everywhere. For sale
by Clifton II Raymond, Smyrna, an
II. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

DIR. John Torbert, chiropodist. has
rented the dwelling on Mt. Vernon
street, vacated by Mrs. Amanda Spru-
ance.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Best made Footwear, at Diamond
State Shoe Store, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

The rain tLat commenced yesterday
afternoon developed into heavy show
ers in the night.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Inc Smyrna Transportation Co. is
selling coal very low and for cash. r
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

''The best investment of my life, . is
what a graduate says of his tuition fee
at Goldey Coml and Shorthand Col
lege. Wilmington, Del. Get the cata-
logue. 1t is free.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Right Goods, Right Prices, Right
Styles at Diamond State Shoe Store,
Commerce street. T
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Closing of Mails.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items of General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Oysters at StevensOn's.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

The Smyrna Transportation Co.
has just receiver at Smyrna Landing a
cargo of first class coal.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

All the Keiffer pears of this vicinity
practically, were bought last week by
J. F. Hobson & Co., of Philadelphia,
at 25 cents per basket. They wanted
$4,000 baskets of these pears, but as
the trees are mostly young, hardly
found so many in this community.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Does your roof leak? Are you in
need of a roofer? If so, read the ad-
vertisement of Frank A. Mitchell on
our 3rd page, and write or see him at
his address, 1O2 West 5th street, Will
mington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Those of the TIMES readers who can
90 back thirty-fve or forty yers, will
be interested in the reminiscent ac-
count on our second page, giving a
story of Billy Emerson and Grew
ers Amateur Minstrels. Many of
Smyrna's well known men were inter
ested, and Judging from the article,
they had gay time.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

A brand new wheel for $15'75! Who
ever heard the like of it? Alfred
Tllghman is making this a special cut
price offer for two weeks only. Bicy-
Gle sundries at one-half their value.
Just consult his list elsewhere: If it
don't bring you to his store, the prices
will certainly amaze you. This offer was
never made in Smyrna before and it is
the quick buyer that reaps the benefit
at this slaughter sale.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Miss Elizabeth G. Lattomus will
open her stock of fall and winter mil
linery on Friday and Saturday of this
week. This should prove of interest
to the ladies as Miss Lattomus has a
well earned reputation in regard to
the workmanship and quality of her
goods. See ad.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Buy your leather goods from Joshua
Conner, 237 Market street, Will
mington, Del. He has one of the fin
est assortments in Wilmington, and
his inducements are sufficient to at
tract those to his store who are in need
OF trunks, dress cases, hand bags and
satchels, pocket books, card cases, golf
supplies, and sundry other things.
Besides this he carries a full line OF
harness in stock, or can be made to
order. Read his attractive advertise
ment elsewhere and give him call.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Mizpah Lodge, No. IS, A. o. U. W.,
of this town, will celebrate their 10th
Anniversary on the 21st of November,
and committee of five have been ap-
pointed to make arrangements for
same.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

DIR. John Torbert, Chiropodist and
Specialist. will treat bunions, corns,
cancer sores and old sores of long
standing, free this week. Free treat
ment every Monday during October.
All invalids treated at home. Can be
seen this week at the Delaware House.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
.SMV2'n0, DeI.,
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.

Wednesday Afternoon, Sept. 20, 1899.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

For SALE.-1OO tons of No. Tim
othy Hay. 300 bushels of Crimson
Glover Seed. JOSEPH E. HOLLAND,
Milford, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Rev. L. w. Layfeld was the oficiat-
ing minister at the funeral of the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Collins, aged one month, on Sunday
afternoon, at Friendship Church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29
That Opposition Road.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the meeting of the Anthracite
Operators association scheduled to
take place Oct. II has been postponed
to oct. %. This is the meeting at
which definite action is to be taken on
the proposition to proceed with the
construction of the contemplated road
from Scranton to New York.
A local member of the association
and prime mover in the projected in-
dependent road said yesterday to a Tri-
bune reporter when asked as to the
cause of the postponement:
THE poStponement means much, but
AT present ! am not at liberty to dis
Cuss the matter. | can say this much,
though: That meeting will develop
something that will give you starr
ling bit OF news:
From another source a direct init
nation was received that the road is
very likely to be built. There was a
well-founded story afiOat during the
summer that the new road had secured
English backing. The fact that a
number of its stockholders spent the
summer abroad gave the story color
at the time, and later developments
of various kinds strongly confirm the
story.
The surveys Of the road as far as the
Delaware river have been completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

Walter Carter. a young man 81 years
of age, residing with his brother-ln-
law, Peter Lutz, of Drinker street.
was instantly killed at the Spencer
breaker while engaged at his usual
dutiesl yesterday afternoon at half
past two o'clock.
The young man was caught by the
conveyers used to hoist the culm to
the culm heap and thrown into the
box through which the conveyers pass
Although the machinery was at once
stopped, death had been instantane ous,
the mans neck being broken and his
body badly bruised.
The young mans father, who ru IS
the conveyers and operates the ma
chinery in that section of the breaker,
noticed nut loose and stopped the ma
chinery to tighten the same.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Carter while
walking near the conveyerS noticed
some coal in them and reached in while
they were slowly revolving. He was
struck on the head by the next con-
veyer and thrown into the pit.
Deceased was born at Cambl idge,
England, in 1868, and came TO America
in 1883. He has been employed at the
Spencer breaker for a number of years
and was a trusted employe. Three
young mans parents. Nlr. and Mrs
Benjamin Carter survive. The fun
eral announcement will appear later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29

New York are located, IL is thought
that it will be several months before
all this department is located here.
w. c. Anderson, who has been ap-
pointed treasurer of the company in
place of j. Andrews Harris, jr., who re-
signed will assume the duties of his
new position on the first Of next month,
but owing to the inability of Mr.. Cole
man to retire from his present position
until that time. he will have charge of
the purchasing agents department as
well.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad company
at the present time is practically a
New York corporation, as it's lines run
directly to Jersey City, and its business
is secured almost wholly from that
city. Several years ago the company
made an attempt to reach this city.
but owing to the high price demanded
for the ground and other obstacles, the
idea was abandoned, and VIII Mr.. Will
bur retired from the presidency of the
company the new management began
to cater to the wants of its patrons in
New York, and it was not long before
most of the high 1licials were located in
that city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-29
Extensive Trolley System.

For some time past Columbia county
capitalists have been agitating the
building OF a trolley line to run from
Berwick to Bloomsbury and to cooper
ate with Montour county mneyed men
to extend the road to Danville and
thence on to Sunbury.
The right of way has been secured
and the prospect now looks favorable.
Attorney Charles Miller, Of Blooms
burg, is one of the promoters of the
new enterprise and it is expected that by
next spring the system will be in opera
ton at least from Berwick to Blooms
burg. 1t is also claimed that Philadel-
uhia parties are in the deal and Will
take a greater part of the stock.
When the line is in running order, an
attempt will be made to connect with
the Wyoming Valley Traction company
road at Nanticoke. and should this dea
be consummated it will be only a year
or two until there will be a line from
Wilkes-Barr to Sunbury. - Wilkes
Barre Record.