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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

Wesley France, aged about 40 years,
brother of Mrs. Dan Walters of this
city, died at his home on Knob Greek
last Sunday. He had been afflicted
with roseola for a short while, and just
before his death suffered from acute
pains. He leaves a wife and several
children. Interment at Knob Creek
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

citizens and the church one of its most
steadfast and deyout members. Moth
ing that could be said Of her would add
to the high esteem in which she was
held by all who knew her, ard to her
numerous friends and relatives it is a
sweet pleasure to know that she was
fully prepared for the summons which
called her from her long labor for the
Master to an eternal rest in heaven. In
the death of such as Mrs. Mckinney
the burden Of sorrow is lightened
and the pain of parting is lessen
ed, for we know they are at rest in
home not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

A wedding next week.
Clean your premises, outhouses, etc.
Johnson City will soon have new
paper.
Editor Butler, of the Tomahawk,
was in the city Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Preas is recovering from
her recent serious illness.
Don't forget the lecture at the Opera
House next Monday night,
Our neighbor, The staff, entered up
on its eighth year this week.
Mrs. J. G. Range, who has been
quite i'll, is slowly improving.
Excursion from Bristol to Knoxville
next Sunday, $1.40 round trip.
DIR, @. J. Broyles is indisposed at
his residence on East Market street.
The boys of the Fourth Tennessee
will arrive home Sunday and Monday.
r. l.. Davidson, of Bristol, was a
pleasant caller at this Office Wednes-
day.
W. P. Harris has just filled an or
der for hickory squares for a foreign
country.
Congressman Gibson passed through
yesterday en- route from Washington to
Knoxville
Miss Kittie Brown went to Eliza
bethton Sunday and spent the day with
her brother.
G.. G. Harris and wife are now resi-
dents of Bristol, having recently moved
to that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno W. Bell witnessed
the closing of the Chattanooga carni-
val Thursday.
Maj. B. +. Mcdowell, one of Bris.
tolls prominent attorneys, was in the
city Saturday.
Jim (''Daddy') Hilton has embark
ed in the grocery business on Market
street, Bowman block.
Mr.. Marsh, q prosperous merchant
of Home, Tenn, was in the city pros
pecting day or two since.
Mrs. T. j. Eskridge, who was re-
ported as being very unwell few days
ago, IS much improved today.
William Giles has opened a grocery
store and fruit stand in the red front
building opposite the post-ofice.
Prof. and Mrs. ]. B. McMillin have
located in johnson City for the sum-
mer, aud are welcomed by host of
friends and acquaintances.
Our esteemed friend and patron, I.
H. Wing, of Bayfield,, Wis, was visi-
tor to the city this week and made THE
COMET an appreciated call.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Boring, who
were visiting relatives in this city for O
fortnight, left for their home in Cat
skill, N. T., Tuesday at noon.
Geo. e. Davis, who has been on tria1
in Bristol this week, for shooting Gen
Jas. A. Walker, was declared mot
guilty" by the jury Wednesday.
No word has as yet been received Of
the whereabouts of Mr.. s. F. Briggs
who, as stated last week, has been miss
ing from his home since April 18th.
The Murray Hartt Comedy Company
is entertaining the people of Morris
town this week. They are favoritet
here in johnson City and it is hoped
they will pay us a visit.
"Life's Poetry and Pearls" one o
the strongest intellectual production
of one of Tennessee's gifted sons, Hon
ALI. A. Taylor, will be presented at thu
Opera House next Monday night fol
the benefit of the Cemetery Associa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
Runaway.

Geo. Reeves left his horse and buggy
standing in front Of the post Office Mon
day night. The horse became frighten-
ed and made break for home, taking
the buggy along at rapid gait. The
animal was stopped near Watauga av-
enue with no damage except pair of
broken shafts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gsts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, :25c, Soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
The Farmers, County Convention.

Met in Jonesboro this week and was
called to order by the President, HI. A.
Green. The object Of the convention
was stated and the election of secre-
tary was had On the motion of e. A.
Shipley, N. I. Bowman was nominated
and elected by an unanimous vote. On
motion of Esq. E. A. Shipley the chair
appointeda committee Of three to select
delegates to the convention at Knox
vile which meets on May 16 and II,
1899. The committee named by the
chair was E. A. Shipley, e. S. Brown
ing and W. B. White, and upon the
retirement of the committee there was
some speech making INDUCED in led
by w. B. Bowman and H. H. Carr.
The commit ee reported the following
named gentlemen as delegates to said
convention.
At large, Peter d. Reed, Weldon
Devault; 1st District, w. p. Smith End
District, J. A. West; 3rd District, e.
S. Browning; 4th District, Henry Hossi
5th District, Ct. w. Simpson; 9Th Dis.
trict, H. G. Jackson; It'll District, A.
d. Wexler; 9Th District, j. w. Boring
9th District, H. H. Carr and Joseph
Lyle; 10th District, W. B. Bowman
18th District, s. H. Gray; 18th District,
j. M. Mitchell, 14th District, II. NJ,
Walker; 18th District, e. A. Shipley
and L. e. Patton; 10th District, J. w
Crumley; nth District, W B. White
18th District, i. B. Mitchell. Chair
man and Secretary added to the list
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

Archer, desires us to thank, for him
self and children, all who so kindly
contributed in every possible way evil
dences of sympathy and friendship,
which came as a sweet soace in the
hour of bereavement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect rene
dies only when needed The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup Of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, NY.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
1t Saves the Children.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whooping cough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
Keen Oniet

and use ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for pains Of the
stomach and all unnatural looseness of
the bowels. 1t cures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
Houses for Sale.

Two small houses for sale on easy
terms. For full information apply to
ID. GUMP.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
General Wheeler to Wed.

Philadelphia, Penn, May l = A dis
patch from Washington states that
General Wheeler is to marry Mrs.
George W. Childs this month. The
statement is made as semi-official.
Mrs. Childs is the widow of the late
philanthropist and editor of this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

In the death of Mrs. Marshall Nc
Kamey, our town loses one off its Oldest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

SAV~.AAAAA CUBAN RELIEF cures
PEnWHVT% Collie, Neuralgia and Toothache
in five minutes. Sour Stomach
and Summer Complaints. Price. IS Cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK?
Henry Koehler v COMPANY

Lumber Dealers OF Louisville, KY,
invite correspondence with Mill men
who have lumber for sale. They buy
Poplar and Hardwcods in mixed cars,
dry or green. Write them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and purificsthc blood. 1t is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

The Best Prescription for Chllls
and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TASTE
LESS Chill Tonic, 1t is simply iron
and quinine in tasteless form. No
cure-no yay. Price SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Miles, Pain Pills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

"Life's Poetry and Pearls" one Of
the strongest intellectual productions
of one of Tennessee's gifted sons, Hon.
ALI. A. Taylor, will be presented at the
Opera House next Monday night for
the benefit Of the Cemetery Associa-
ton. Admission 25c, 35c, and SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-05-04

The Murray Hartt Comedy Company
is entertaining the people of Morris
town this week. They are favorites
here in Johnson City and it is hoped
they will pay us visit.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
texas AN BILL.

The Texas antitrust bill as passed:
FIrst.-Defaes trusts and monopo-
lies.
Second.-The definition thereof o
ers ell pools, agreements, combinations,
considerations or Understandings to
regulate or fix prices on any article or
com modify or anything whatsoever,
as well as eli agreements to fix and
maintain fire insurance.
Third ID 3nounce3 the sale of any
commodity at les than cost with in
tent OF driving III competition
Fourth Declares the eale of n
article manufactured by q trust or
monopoly as illegal and void aud re
leases the purchaser from the payment
thereof.
Fitth.-Danounces the Associated
Press and al commercial associations
which tend to maintain prices, and
subj7css them to penalties of the act.
Sixth.-Denounces the controlof any
commodity ia qlanti5Y and price by a
monopoly and subjscts such to the
penalties Of the act.
Seventh .-Providr that fees al
lowed prosecuting attorneys for prose
cutions under this act shall be in ad-
dition TO the fees already allo we'd them
under the regular fee bill passed by
the Twenty fifth legislature.
Eighth.-PtovIde an affidavit which
muss be sworn TO, declaring mat none
Of the above facts exist in any corpo
ration seeking to do business IN Texas.
Ninth. TIE bill becomes effective
January 81. 1900.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
THE PROGRAM.

At last the gold standard leaders
have clearly and publicly outlined
their plan for currency reform" The
committee appointed by the R9publi
can members of the last Congress for
this purpose has made it's report and
it's programme is summarized as fol-
lows:
1. The redemption of all obligations
of the government in gold on demand.
2 Greenbacke, when once redeemed
for gold, to be re issued only for gold.
8. Permitting National banks to Issue
notes to the par value of their govern
ment bonds deposited in the Treasury,
instead Of 80 per cent, as at present.
4. Permitting the minimum capital
of National banks to be $25 900. instead
of $50. OCO as at present.
Such is the plan proposed by the
National bankers and their allies.
What are YOU going to do about it2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
"rHR CRY OF THE CHILDREN

Another important matter which re-
ceived some attention at the recent
commence meDt Of the Normal and In
dustrial College was that of child labor.
In an essay, entitled, The Cry of the
Children" Miss Susie B. Saunders, Of
Pitt county, very properly rebuked
the voters OF North Carolina for their
failure to interfere with this form OF
slavery. Noticing this essay, Judge
Clark said:
I'VE are building up g great manu-
featuring interest in North Carolina.
We welcome the new era. We are
glad Il hear the busy hum of the fac
tories upon a hundred hill sides. They
are giving employment 20 Thousands
Of our people who would otherw be
out Of employment and are furnishing
markets for the produce Of our farm.
ers But like my young lady friends,
| have been panied IN walking amid
the long lines Ct whirling machinery
10 see the pale faces Of children, II. 10,
s years OF age and wen less, chained
to their toll for II hours a day, with
their wisEtul eyes looking out through
the narrow easements towards the sun
lighG which shines not for them, and
stamped upon their poor, pitifui coun
Uenances l have seen the yearning,
which God has placed there, tor the
fresh sir, the green grass and the run
ming brooks; and | have wondered if
the mothers and sisters OF this land
possessed the right Of suffrage, wheth-
er they also would cast their ballots
without pity OF would they not say to
those VINO sought their support for
seats in the legislature: 'Sirs, ye shall
see to it that they let these little pris
oners go free. Ye shall see to it that
some brief breathing space shall be set
bet ween the cradle and their assump-
ton Of the weary work OF life; that
there may abide with them for a few
deeting years the rosy radiance Of that
lost Eden which fingers only in the
hearts of little children"
Judge Clark Is right. Nothing is
palmer than that North Carolina
should follow the example OF great
manufacturing States and prohibit the
employment OF children under a Ger
tain age in our factories. Nos from a
Humanitarian standpoint alone is this
form Of cnId slavery to be condemned.
The fact that these children, taken
from play and from school at an age
when they should Os learning some
thing of the great world about them,
are to become, without further training
or instruct on, our fellog -oiGiz3Es wi b
all the duties aud privileges Of citi
zenehip-this tae5, we say, makes this
q matter OF concarn to the whole peo-
plea Shall the cry of the children go
longer unheeded9
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

the most efficient service of the best
men who would accept Office under the
government, retaining faithful and de-
voted public servants in choe, but
shielding none under the authority OF
any rule or custom who are inefficient,
incompetent or unworthy.
The best interests of the country de
mand this, and the people heartily ap-
prove the law wherever and whenever
it has been thus administered"
And this is the way it is enforced
and extended" according to promise,
'doncher know"
WASHINGTON, May 70 -Preaident
Mckinley to day issued an order re-
moving absolutely from the operations
of the civil service law about 5 600 of
the most important of places among
the IS 600 in the classified lists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

in my legs are not trained tn rra.
tell them that I have stood lug y.
and heard the whistle of the
from a thousand Yankee rifaa
am not frightened by this crowd y
the chivalrous men of nv raoo u
count the protection of their Sao
above love of life, 1 call you tn st1
the courage and chivalry Of tho "H|9
Rebel" who could go to a bIoodv w
if need be upholding the Anglo CAV s'av'
love of obedience to law. The bosa j,
the Georgia atrocity and cbivaL,N
figure who will live in history :, UR
the leader of the mob who led to wv
others intraction of the law. hut ~ a.
fighting Confederate who had tbo w
dom and courage to tell his inf,,r;,.N
neighbors that the best protectioa
Southern Womanhood is to ho a., a."
in lawful hanging, and not in tho -.
certain execution of a mob. even uL' ~
that mob is animated by the natn,s
indignation that every true man fa.a
at the crime that traneccrds all c.irs.
Julian s. Carr.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
THE THINKERS.
POLICY.

living disfranchised most OF the
negroes Of the state because OF tnelF
inability to read and write, it is now
Dropoggd to 80 change the school law
of Mississippi that the negro's oppor'
tunities for getting an elementary edu-
cation will be made much less than
they have been. This is not good
policy. The negro must be educated.
The prosperity of both C depends
upon. With the ballot or without 1t,
a race condemned to perpetual Igno'
rance cannot fail to be q menace TO any
other race With which it lives. With
half it's population ignorant, aud con-
s~fq1ently INDECENT and vicious, no
state can hope TO reach the full meas
ure of prosperity. Besides this, 1t Is
far from democratic to deprive a part
of the population Of the rights Of cttI
zanehip because of their ignorance and
then take away from them the posi-
bility of enlightenment.
There seems to be a growing senti.
ment In North Carolina in favor Of
dividing the school fund to the races
according to the amount OF taxes paid
by each. But euch an arrangement
would, we believe, be both unjust and
unwise. The education of the negro is
an essential part of the white mans
burden" in the South, and it must be
borne at the peril of a greater. Tine
education Of all at the expense Of all
for the good of ALL" is the only safe
motto.
Hon. II L Whit Id, state Superin.
tendent Of Public Instruction of Mis-
eissippi writes US he does not favor the
proposed change,-N. @. Journal OF
Education.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
FAILURE OF THE TWQ-PNE7v
SYSTEM,

Writing OF Prof, Trent's lecture On
'CosmopoIitianIsm and Parties" at
Wake Forest Commencement, the
B blical Recorder says:
The boss system, the failure OF mu
nicipal government, the corruption Of
legislatures and OF Congress, the
degeneracy of the Senate, the failure
to cope with the Trust problem, the
unsettled rece question, the blundaa
of the war, these aud many mora indi
cations of folly and weakness were
called to bear witness Of cur political
fol. les. His analysis of the situation
consisted Of this To this situation he
attributed the fact Of the absence.
men OF heroic stature from the aren't
OF American public life, The uudefE
ing cause of this situation, he under
took to maintain, is the two party eye
tenn In our country. A man cannot
vote for principles az he holds then.
He can choose only the lesser Of evla
Leaders are selected by boeRe3 or upon
the making Of a successful speech
Oar fu 1damentals are good, our ma
chinery is not DAD; bu9 the gearing Il
at fau!t-1ha6 IS the insrrumentaly
for the trans mission Of p0weZ-.0e 40
party syeCem-is the fault. We 1"'
failed to adapt our political macll
cry to the changed world IN @nich We
are living, The party eyetem js wax
ing old it becomes decrepit. There's
no hope of reform. What ls HV
remedyG The speaker voucbsafe0n %
sure one. Bat he commended Wha'n d.
called the Group system of Germany
and France" the increase of indepena'
euce, the increase of factions, n'
abolition Of absolute party linoa' u'
getting away from the idea that tn9'' !,
can be only two parties. The mora'Ol
the address is that the state OF Snal'
demands serious attention from ''
young man, the student and thelaFS',,
lesson is that all public acton snou''
be protected from a world vide s!~
patty.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
A BRAVE ACT.

Talk about the days of chiva]ry
when men ventured their life for the
beautiful lady OF their love-the
L1uncelots and Arthurs are not more
worthy to be embalmed in eoog and
story than the old Georgia Oonfed,
crate who pu5' his life in jeopardy in
the attempt to save the life of an mum
bic negro who he declared was inno-
cent of the crime for which he per.
ished. When q messenger from the
mob advised Mej Flowers to leave the
town for his own good, the old gentle
man made this reply that elbows a
the bravest knight of King Arthur's
court. Tell them that the muscles
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
"PRoMIszs, LIKE PIs.CRUsrs,'

In the last National Republican plat
form was the following plank:
The civil service law was placed on
the statute book by the Republican
party, which has always sustained it,
and We crew our repeated daclara.
tions hat iG ehall be thoroughly and
honestly enforced and extended wher.
yer practicable"
In his inaugural address, referring
to this party pledge, President Nc
Kinley said:
Reform in the civil service must go
on. Bat the changes should be real
and genuine, not perfunctory or
prompted by zeal in Oshalt of any
party because iV happens to be in
power.
"As a member of Congress l voted
and spoke in favor OF the present law.
and I ehall attempt i5s enforcement in
the spirit in which it was enacted.
The purpose in view was to secure
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

The books which help you most are
those which make you think the most.
The hardest way OF learning is by easy
reading; every man that tries it fnds
it so. BIT a great book that comes
from a great thinker, it is a ship OF
thought, deep freighted with truth,
with beauty too. Il sails the ocean,
driven by the winds of heaven, break
ing the level sea of life into beauty
where it goes, leaving behind it a train
of sparkling lovelines, widening as the
chip goes on. And what treasures it
brings to every land, scattering the
seeds of truth, Justice, love and piety,
to bless the world In ages yet to come. "
Theodore Parker.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06
ROBBERS. ANCIENT AND woD
ERIN.

Today's progress ts based on tro,
edy, like religion based on tragedy =
the crucifxion. In times gone b,
armies oppressed the people. Then y,
had Runnymedes aud barons. F,,o,
was then used. Now We have in5i
rect, evasive oppression. T1ougbt nov
corquers. The trust system ia g.. ~
ample of indirect oppression. Tbor
cloak themselves under the tbeorv ofs
combination, right Of contract. TFev
are all right in theory; in practcs
false. A monarchy in theory is right,
if the theory includes a perfect man ct
the head of the government. But men
are not yet perfect, there ore a mon.
archy means oppression. So it il with
che trusts w. W. Kitchen.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-06

The following center shot By JOI u,
Powell. of Mississippi, hit the pun
eye in the middle. Hear hin: 'lD'
reason of our poverty is not nafu
find. Take our average citizen. ~
gets up in the morning and pulls OIL
pair of socks from Lynn, Mass pu1
On a pair of shoes from Boston; q e."
OF clothes from Philadelphia; gosS
to breakfast, draws up a chair mauo
Chicago, aud eats from a table WIZ.
came from Cincinnati; sweefens
coffee from Rio with eUger from u.
islana; takes a slice of ham cufel
st. Louis and buffers a biscuit oil MI
nesota -four with oleomargarlne wiz :,
came from the L prd knows WneI''
eats South Carolina or LoulsiaDa ~ Va
and even the very grits upon nIs be
were ground in some northern m'N Il
goes to his stable and puts q ST.
harness on a mule from KensuOo
bitches it to a wagon from ln md
and drives over to his neighofrS ',,s
COMPLAINS of hard times. 0. c0U,
times are hard when ~everythlpe m INA
ole eat, drink, wear and drive oV .bs
from somewhere else, and only ~,
atmosphere which he breatneS
home institution"
~