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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Major Lee, who has been the per-
son0l representative of Gen. Miles be-
fore the courto of inquiry, made speech
summing up the evidence taken during
the inquiry that any lawyer might have
been proud of. He showed that every
allegation made by Gen. Miles has
been fully sustained by good evidence,
but if the Algerites are correct in their
outline of the report, which the court
will make in few days, probably this
week, The evidence is to be ignored,
Alger and Eagsn whitewashed, and
Gen. Miles and the officers who dared
to tell the truth about the beef furn-
ished the army, censured. II that sort
of a report is submitted, wave of in
dignation is likely to sweep over this
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

The republican managers are trying
to get Mr.. Hobart to announce that,
owing to his health, he will not be a
candidate for denomination, but he has
so far declined to do SO, although his
health is really in a serious condition.
Boss Platt and some other New York
republicans think that "Teddy" Roose.
welt would be effectually shelved IL
made the tail of the Mckinley ticket,
and Mr. Mckinley, who is q little bit
afraid Of Teddy as a rival for the first
place, is said not to be averse to the
idea, provided that Hobart, whom he
really likes, can be persuaded to volun-
tarily take himself out of the way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

The bill which recently passed the
Legislature, doing away with salaries
for the mayor and aldermen of John
son City, seems to have the hearty ap-
proval of the people generally. We
understand it had the endorsement of
quite number of the leading citizens
before being passed. 1t will save elev-
en- hundred dollars per year to the town
at least, and probably more. We have
yet to hear of any dissatisfaction on
account of the passage Of the bill. On
the contrary the citizens generally
seem pleased with the proposed reform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
DYaMfAve NUBlAh TEA cures Dyspep.
sWtsSNz ' STA, Constipation and Indi.
gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, rs cts.
A New York View of Bryan.

From the Verdict 60. II. P. Belmont's
paper.)
In epitome, Bryan is the west. He
stands by his game and his guns. But
he should not for that overlook an east,
willing to aid while ableto defeat. His
life is simple With his wife as COM
panion, going nowhere she might not
Hgo, he makes up existence meeting men,
reading books, making speeches to fur
Their his political belief. Bryan served
two terms in congress without making
a mark to his discredit, and only failed
OF reelection to his third term from an
overproduction of Clevelandism. He
is not mugwump, nor populist, but
a democrat who gets his principles and
his inspirations in party past, before
the cancer of Clevelandism had poi
soned its blood. No party need blush
in shame for Bryan. He is as good a
democrat, and as true an American as
any who ever bought bond or owned
a bank.
Bryan is in person Of middle height,
strongly, and without giving any one a
fatty impression, stockily built. His
shoulders are broad enough to excite
the approval of Morse viking; his
chest as deep as that OF race horse.
Nor is he overabundant about the waist,
and he looks what he is-a man of per-
feet healt and immense physical power
Mounted on Bryan's square shoulders
is square head. His hair is black and
recalcitrant rather than docile, defes
brush and comb and tumbles and toss
es with method of its own. This wayl
ward black hair, coarse as a pony's,
would give Bryan shaggy effect were
it not for the relief he brings the situa-
ton by completely shaving his face.
No beard, no mustache, has the free
dom of Bryan's visage. Every trace is
carefully moved away with the light of
each new day, and when the world
meets him, he's as snug and smooth as
pulpiteer.
THERE'S nothing soft, yielding or ef-
Terminate about Bryan; nothing of the
willow. His eye is dark, his complex
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
CONSUMPTION is durable.

The discovery has been made, perfected,
triumphantly Vested and given to the world
by the eminent American medical expert
specialist-Dr. T. A. Slocum.
The Slocum System is a thorough, COM
plete and comprehensive System of Treat
mont consisting Of Four distinct Prepare
lions. Combined, they represent the actual
annihilator of Consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, weakened and
rundown systems, anemic conditions, aryn-
gifts, grippe and its serious after-effects
First-The Slocum System kills and drives
cut Of the human system every death-dealing
germ, thereby rendering it susceptible to re-
Sponsive treatment.
Second-Tt introduces building-up, fat
tening, stree gth-restoring food, which re-
stores the disoase-wasted tissues and brings
the thr, at andlungs into active, healthy use.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Not satisfied with trying to deprive
him of honors rightfully belonging to
him, the navy department has ignored
the request Of Rear Admiral Schley Che
has at least got his commission as rear
admiraD for sea duty, and practically
placed him on the shelf for the time
being, by making him a member of the
naval examining board in Washington,
while Sampson, the man he ranks, is
in command of q fine squadron.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Admiral Schley is understood to con-
template asking an investigation of the
implied charges and inuendoes made
against him by the Sampson clique in
the navy department. If he does, he will
not ask it of the navy department, but
will go direct to congress and ask that
thorough investigation be made by a
non partisan committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Third-It stops at once all catarrhal ant
mucous discharges and kills the cough.
FOurth-It provides true tonic influence
which nvigorates and stimulates, vitalize
all weak spots and brings the entire system
back to healthy normal condition.
Best of all, this glorious discovery is ycun
for the asking. By special arrangement
made with the Doctor, readers OF this papo
mayobtain the -Four Preparations makinguI
the complete Slocum System, as illustrated
above, by sending their complete names
postotflce and express addresses to TIN
Slocum Laboratories, SO and 9S Pine Street
New York being sure to mention this paper
Editorial Advice. Write to the Doctor to
day, ask his advice, and he will give Won TN
benefit of his years of experience. Don't de
lay, but send your full name postofiice ana
express address to Dir. f. A. Slocum, 90 PIN
Street EcS York, N. Y, and be sure to sa,
that you readthis generous oilerin this paper
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
SESSION ENDED = GOOD WORK
Record of the Fifty First General
Assembly.
the speakershiI

When each successive legislature
meets it is uniformly pronounced the
best that has ever been selected by the
people. 1t is history that by the time
the end of the session is at hand the
press of the state, voicing the senti-
ments of the people, is ridiculing. re-
Wiling and abusing the general assem-
bly,. A notable exception to the rule is
presented by the Fifty-frst general
assembly. 1t was known as o reform
Legislature when it met, and adjourns
with an unsullied reputation. Some
specific acts have, of course, been cri-
ticized, but the press of the state, on
the whole, speaks we'll of the general
assembly, and its acts generally meet
with approval. But few, if any, vici-
GUS measures have been placed on the
statutes, and that too, when no general
assembly, Notwithstanding its reform
predictions, has had forced upon its
attention more bills of vicious ma
ture. Some of these slipped through
one body or the other, only to be ulti-
mately killed. Platform pledges have
been stood up to to an unprecedented
extent. The Jarvis law has been main
tanned practically intact, only one
amendment, allowing payment for
costs In larceny cases, having been put
through. The Estes law remains in
tact, Notwithstanding the powerful eff
fort made by clerks over the state to
secure amendments giving them addi-
tional fees.
There has been less political feeling
in this legislature than in any previous
year. One reason is that the minority
has been smaller and had less influence,
but at the same time the members of
the minority party have been more in
sympathy with measures intended to
benefit the state, and have assisted in
enacting many meritorious measures.
Fewer measures have been made laws
through the medium of the caucus, and
on the whole there were more members
of the Fifty-first general assembly
whose intentions we're good than in
any body which Tennessee has known
in many years. k
The financial condition of the state
will be materially improved by the leg
islation enacted. The ad valorum tax.
rate has been raised to so cents, and q
sinking fund created by means of which
the retirement of the states bonded in-
debtedness may begin. The bill to
fund the floating debt failed, however,
and it will be necessary to borrow
money in July and January, and again
in July.
The insurance laws have been ex-
tended so as to require the cancellation
of agents certificates of authority in
cases Of Misrepresentation. A resident
agents law was also passed, which will
Increase the states revenue through
securing records as to ell risks written.
An Advisory Board of Pardons has
been created, which will relieve the
governor OF much tedious work and re-
lieve him of time-killing duties. The
legislature refused to hamper the gov
ernor by abolishing his private secreta-
~. The appropriation for the main
tenance OF the National Guard was re-
duced. The Secretary of state was Civ
en- his present force, but fees were fixed
so that this Office will be enabled TO
turn much revenue into the treasury.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the chancery court at johnson City,
Washington County, Tennessee.
Mollie @. Mongle ct al.
T. NJ. Mongle ct al.

In this case it appearing from an or
der of the court, that subpoena to an
swer for defendant I. NJ. Mongle has
been returned by the sheriff of Wash
ington county, mot to be found in my
county" 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in THE
COMET, a newspaper published in John
son City, in said county, notifying said
nonresident defendant to appear be-
fore our said chancery court at the court
house in johnson City, on the first
Monday of June, 1899, and make de-
tense to said bill, or the allegations
thereof will be taken for confessed and
this cause set for hearing exparte as
to him.
This April 25, 1899. 773.
L. A. SHIPLEY, G. and NJ.
By G. W. HODGE, d. G. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
nenuty Is Mood Deer.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, bois, blotehes, blackheads,
and that sickiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, Soc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27


tact, but the commissioner is required
to give bond and turn fees into the
treasury as received. The only man in
the capitol who had his salary raised is
John L. Hamel, the very efficient an d
courteous clerk in the Office the Secre-
tary Of the State Board of Health.
The Superintendent of Public In
struction has new and important du-
ties imposed upon him, he having been
made Secretary of the State Board of
Education and required to handle the
funds appropriated for the Peabody
Normal College. He is also member
Of the commission to select text books
and let contracts under the uniform
text book law, which was passed.
A total of 1923 bills were introduced
in the house, of which several hundred
remain on the clerks desk. 1t is a no.
table fact, however, that both the first
and the last bill became laws, One
amended the charter OF Bolivar and the
other proposed to protect fish in Will
son county. There were sos bills in
PRODUCED in the senate. In both
branches the number introduced was
about 200 in excess of the record and
about 150 more bills were passed
than ever before. Most of the bills
were, of course, of local nature, but
many general bills passed. Some of
these follow;
Making it felony to keep room for
playing craps.
Extending the provisions Of the four
mile law to towns under 1900 which
may hereafter be incorporated.
Making the maximum compensation
of coal oil inspectors $1,000, with a
graduated scale according to popula-
ton.
Requiring that jurors be paid every
thirty days.
Relieving graduates of Tennessee
medical colleges Of the necessity of be-
ing examined.
Creating the Office of superintendent
of the capitol.
Creating the Office Of factory inspec-
tor.
Exempting from garnishment $50 of
the wages of all employees.
Appropriating money to pay claims
arising from mastering volunteers in
the recent war.
Placing prohibitory tax on trading
stamp agencies and patrons.
Making grave robbery felony.
Authorizing turning of unclaimed
bodies of those who die in penal and
charitable institutions in counties over
40, 600 to be distributed among medical
colleges.
Abolishing the Office of State Geolo-
gist.
Establishing a uniform law as to me-
gotiable instruments.
Preventing discrimination in the sale
of news.
Authorizing the tearing down of the
old penitentiary and the selling OF the
ground.
Authorizing the contracting for max
ing of coke at Brushy Mountain.
Abolishing the second chancery court
of Shelby county, the criminal court Of
the eleventh judicial circuit, the nine
teenth judicial circuit, the crimina
court Of Montgomery county, the third
judicial circuit, the second chancery
division and the criminal court of Kno1
county.
The assessment bill which passed il
said to be the best ever placed on the
statutes. The Board of Equalization
which will pass on assessments is com
posed OF the treasurer, comptroller anC
secretary of state. The revenue bill
while it makes some reductions il
privileges, provides for and requires {
closer collection of privileges.
The appropriation bill increases tht
amount for Confederate pensions tC
| 800, 900. Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

We will be sorry when the legislator
adjourns, though we are badly in need
of sleep, Nashville is peculiar place
and the manners aud customs differs
good deal from what they is in Harde-
man county. There is one class of peo-
pie that don't desert the barkeeper un-
til a. M, and there is another lot that
begins to chase the dipper at 8 in the
morning, The result is that we have
been Citing only about two hours
sleep every night, and occasionally
nap in the senate, while we have been
making a speech, The speaker of the
senate has been very obsequeevious
about it, and has called us to order for
talking in our sleep, but we couldn't
help it. We could have gone to he'd
earlier, but we didn 'tcome to Mas hville
to miss anything that was coming our
way, and when our friends want to
spring themselves and are ready to jar
loose, we are too much of q gentleman
to leave them. We shall always re-
member our experience in the legisla-
ter, and treasure with feelins of pro-
found gratitude the dipper presented
to us by the ancient order of saloon
keepers here. Editorial Correspond
ence of the Hardeman Free Pre- IS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27
BRADFYEZD'S
Female REGULATOR

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers, wives and daughters. it's made
of soothing. healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhea, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brad.
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists
Send for nicely Illustrated free book on the subject
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

1t is said that the recent elections in
Spain would have resulted in the re-
turn to the eortes of socialists in Mad
RE, Bilbao and other towns had the
government not tempered with the cleo
toral figures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

The fellows who pay the least taxes
seem to be loudest in their demand for
salaries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

A torpid liver causes depression of
spirits, indigestion, constipation, head
ache. Use DR.. NJ. A. Simmons liver
medicine to stimulate that organ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

1t seems to be somewhat doubtful as
to who struck Billy Patterson, but he
seems to have been hit right smart of a
lick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Matt Quay has been tried and SEN
tenced to "short term " in the U. s,
Senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Mr.. Perry Belmont has written an
other letter to Mr.. Bryan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-04-27

Archbishop ireland will deliver the
principal discourse at the Joan of Arc
celebration at Orleans, France, May 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

blood. 1t will set things right in your stom-
ach, and your appetite will come back. If
there is any tendency in your family toward
consumption, it will keep that dread de-
stroyer away. Even after consumption has
almost gained foothold in the form OF
lingering cough, bronchitis, or bleeding at
the lungs, it will bring about speedy cure in
% per cent of all cases. 1t is a remedy pre-
pared by Dr. R. v. Pierce of Buffalo, n ",
whose adzice is givem free to all who wish to
write him His great success has come from
his wide experience and varied practice
O. S. Copenhaver, Esq, OF Mount Union
Huntingdon Co., Pa. (Box 222l writes: ABOUT
twelve wears ago I was suddenly taken with
main in the pit Of the stomach which was so VIC
lent could not walk straight 1t would grow
more severe until it caused waterbrash ana vom
ting of Shiny yellow water physician told
me had a form of dyspepsia and treated me Tor
about six months with but little dement, An
other physician told me my liver was out of or
der and that had indigestion. He gave me a
treatment and got some better but only Tor
short time Ithen tried another one. who said
had chronic indigestion, liberation OF the lining
of the stomach torpid liver and kidney affection.
He treated me for more than year and felt
much better but it did not last. then took to
using several widely advertised patent med-
cines but received no more than temporary re-
lief / then tried DR.. Pierce's medicines, using
his Golden Medical Discovery and the Pleas
ant Pellets and i'll two months time was feel
ing better than / had for years before"
Don't be wheedled by a penny grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
DR.. Pierce's medicines, recommended to
be "just as good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
Was II Teiepathy :?

(From the Seattle Post-lntelligence.)
startling psychological experience
was coinciCcnt with the fatal dynamite
explosion in the Coney mine. near SKY
komish, early Wednesday morning.
One of the two men killed was X. w
Robinson At precisely the time he
was stunned by the conclusion ms
young wife, sleeping in i,enton, had a
vivid dream of her husband being killed
in an explosion. She awoke in great
agitation, and was so sensibly i'm
pressed by the vision that she aroused
her mother. Mrs. Jones, and told her
of the occurrence. In spite of all as
surances TO the contrary. the young
wife insisted that her husband had
been killed, and it was in the midst OF
her lamentations that n message was
brought from Skykomish telling briefly
CT the accident.
Mrs. Robinson reached here but last
Sunday from Pittsburg. Pa. and was
staying a few days in Renton with her
mother. Mrs. Jones. before joining her
husband at the mine. He lived three
hours before internal hemorrhage
caused death, and part of that time
his mind was deliriously active. 1t
was then. undoubtedly, that the vigor-
Gus horror and imagery of his own
mind was transmitted to the sensitive
brain Of his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 5.-Notable gains
were recorded in the specialties and
some of the railways. today. The an
nouncement of gold engagements of
Sl.oo0.000 overcame the reactionary ten
dency Of the forenoon and set the mar
ket forging upward which continued to
the close. \ lower range of London
prices gave a declining tendency to
early transactions here. Manipulation
of the speciaities, Tobacco. Brooklyn
Transit and Peoples Gas gave better
tone 10 the Railways, but on profit taxi
ing there was some very substantial
losses. With the announcement of the
gold imports in the afternoon the bulls
had their own way. The railway
shares moved rather sluggishly until
late in the day when an active demand
arose for Louisville. Rock Island and
the Southwestern group, excepting
Texas Pacific, which broke badly at the
end.
The bond market was under pressure.
during the forenoon, but in the late ses-
sion heavy purchasing orders We're dis
tributed which carried the level OF
prices above yesterdays close and i'm
parted a strong tone generally. Total
sales. s5,965,000. United States new as
coupons reacted IA and the new IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

One city has been found in which
there Is no bicycle craze. and never will
be. 1t is Alden. on the Red sea. A
Chicago maker having written to the
consul there. asking a statement of the
conditions and chances. has been told
that the roads are hilly and quilted; it
is always too hot to ride in the day.
time, the natives are all too poor TO
own wheels; there are not more than
25 bicycles in the four towns of Alden,
Little Alden. Steamer Point and Shaik
Gilman; there is no demand for any
more; there is no demand for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

The Legislatures of no less than 81
states and Of the three territories of
Arizona. New Mexico and Indian Ter
ritury are now assembling or are to as
semble during the present month. All
but five of these legislative bodies as
semble in biennial session, the others.
namely. those of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey and
South Carolina, meeting annually. as
heretofore. This leaves only the ten
states of Alabama. Georgia. Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana. Maryland. Mis-
sissippi. Ohio, Virginia and Vermont IN
which the state lawmakers are not
to come together. though we believe
the Legislature of Virginia. which as
sembies early in December. is still in
session for 80 days. 1t will be seen
from the summary that the industry
of .lawmaking is going to be exception
ally brisk throughout a large portion
of the land during the next few
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-06

you please. The teacher gave FRANK
100 on the recitation and Fred. felt tf..,'
he WAS pretty sure not to be caileo
upon, was pleased to see the thanks III
his brothers eyes as he sat DOWN. The
recitation went on. and at last the
maine Of Fred turned UP. UnIucky
circumstance. Fred could have an
swcrcd the question. but If he ala MS
trick I'm rcciiing for his brother wouic
he known. and that would never 90.
Frank came slowly to his feet. STUN
blcd about in tlle dark for moment.
failed, sat duwa and Fred got Il zero.