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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

If prominent men from the eastern
section of the United States, who go to
Washington, know the sentiment OF
their people, the anti-imperialist spirit
is rapidly growing in that section. Said
one Of them-Mr. E. s. Beach, of the
Boston bar: "Senator Hoar is voicing
the better sentiment and I believe that
sooner or later, the country will appre-
ciate his efforts to keep our govern.
ment in the safe path justified by oil
the years Of our national existence.
There are great many good and in
fluential men in New England, who art
saying little, but who have firmly re-
solved that if imperialism Is to be {
fixed policy of the republican party,
they will cease to be republicans. Aside
from the mere question involved in
keeping up this war upon o people WHIT
regard themselves rs fighting for theil
liberty, American citizens want Il
know what is to be gained by carrying
on the conflict. Is it worth while Il
have saddled upon us a large standing
army, an immense indebtedness, in
creased taxation and the loss Of hun
dreds of gallant young men, in OK
change for these islands? I candidly
believe that the mass Of our people ar
against this departure from our estab
lished policy of non interference ii
foreign lands. Back Of the whole bust
ness is the spirit Of commercialism AM
mercenary greed. The Philippines ar
rich. That is all the argument needles
with o certain class of men who car
nothing for principle If there are dol
lars to be acquired.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Senator Chauncey Depew has found
out that Boss Plat, who made him
senator, is lot the whole thing IN
Washington, and he does not rejoice
over the knowledge. Plat compelled
Depew to join him in making q fight
upon the acceptance by the treasury
department Of plans for the New York
Custom House, chosen in opencompe-
tition by q committee Of Architects,
and endorsed by the New York and
Philadelphia branches of the American
Institute Of Architects, not because he
knew of any defects in the plans, but
because the successful competitor was
Mr.. Cass Gilbert of Chicago, and not q
New York machine politician. Secre-
tary Gage, to his credit be it recorded,
refused to be influenced by political
pressure and decided in favor of the
report of the committee Of Architects.
This was Mr.. Depew's first taste Of
humble pie, and if he could control his
own actions it might be his last.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
TRANSIT METEoRS.

Bob Taylor might give Ned CarmAck
few pointers on what mans fool
friends can do for m.-Adams Demo.
crat.
Aguinaldo's official organ prints Bry-
ans speeches next TO pure reading mat
ter I. memphis Scimitar.
Probably the Langtry memoirs have
not been published because one Baron
De Battle insisted upon acting as edi-
tor. Nashville Banner.
Benton McMillin should run for gov
ernor again. he has made the people
the best governor the state has had for
many years. He stays at his Office and
attends strictly TO his business, and is
giving the state a clean and honest adj
ministration .-Hardeman Free Press.
After the battle Of Santiago, Schley
wired that there was glory enough for
all concerned, but he said nothing about
those on the outside trying to rubber.
neck in just for glory's ake.-Chatta.
nooga News.
1t appears that the navy has won Q
brilliant victory over the army. The
contest for Mrs. Hazen's hand was Q
battle royal between Admiral Dewey
and Adj Gen. Corbin. Chattanooga
News.
A smart Ellie contemporary says VI
are not entitled to the letters A. B. az
ter our name. We want it known tina
the degree was legally conferred on III
by leading kentucky distillery, ant
1t means Artistic Boozeologist. W.
amt somuch, but we're some. -Harde
man Free Press via Commercial-Ap
peal.
Why not abolish the Sultan Of Sulu
and add his title TO that OF president o
the United States? Commercial Ap
peal.
Mrs. Langtry now has husband on
OF job, and she can resume her worl
on her "reminiscences. Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

THE COMET has received at the hands
of Mr.. R, Fl. Phinney 264 page book
entitled, Tennessee, It's Advantages,
Resources and Possibilities. " The
work is the joint product of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad, the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis Rail
way, and the Southern Railway. II
presents in a most readable manner
and IN convenient and condensed form
such facts about Tennessee as capital.
lists and home-seekers will want tt
know.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
THE o. 8. sENAroRsRrp

The impression is that If Carmack
doesn't go to the senate he'll most -
Dyer County Herald.
If Carmack is bent on being United
States senator he will hardly interfere
with Benton being governor again.
Linden Mail.
The man who defeats governor Me-
Millin for the United States senate will
know that he has been to the races. =
Carroll County Democrat
Carmack will be a candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Sena-
Tor Turley, and will make it lively foI
the man who opposes him. Linden
Mail.
Oarmack's formal announcement wal
not surprise. His friends could moi
figure that he would overlook such or
"easy thing. Memphis Scimitar.
With Mr.. Carmack as his opponent
in the senatorial race, Gov. McMiller
will find that his political path is MOI
strewn with roses. -SomeFvills Jour
nal.
If it were left to the people and ''Oul
Bob" would run. he would win in
race for United States senator by sev
eral lengths.-Union City Commercial
Courier.
Ex-Gov. Taylor favors Carmaok fol
United States senator. OF course b,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
The Judicial Office.

A Jonesboro special says that Judge
II. Z. Campbell has decided to make
the race for congress in the First Dis
trict against Brownlow. Judge Camp
bell is Judge in the First State judicial
circuit. Nashville Banner.
We observe with some interest that
Judge Campbell hasn't resigned from
the iudgeship, A bird in the hand is
worth two or three dozen in the bush.
knoxville Sentinel.
If Judge Campbell decides to run for
congress he should resign his judicial
Office. No man should hold on to @
judgeship when he enters into q race
for purely political Office. The fact
that judges often stand for other Offices
without resigning or go upon the hust-
ings to make speeches for their party
in political campaigns does not make
such action right. lis an abominably
bad precedent and no man who has .
right conception of the judicial offict
and its responsibilities will make him.
self political hustler while he wears
the ermine. Nashville Banner.
That was The old custom and was 1
mighty good one, but the new method
is to rotate from one office to a bette
one, or not move at all. To paraphras'
an old saying, be sure you are on Il
the new love before you are off viii
the old. Judge Campbell is splendid
nudge, but he will have to hold In
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Admiral Winfield Scott Schley passed
through johnson City yesterday en-
route from Atlanta to Washington. He
was travelling in q private Car and was
accompanied by Mrs. Schley, the wo-
man behind the gun, God bless her,
and Gen. Agnus, publisher Of the Bal
timore American, and Mrs. Agnus.
When the train reached Johnson City
large crowd of citizens were present
to greet the hero of Santiago. The
Admiral came out on the rear platform
and standing upon the lower step shook
the hands of the multitude Of men, wo-
men and children as it surged past.
There was no time for speech-making,
but three hearty cheers were given for
the old sea-dog by the admiring throng.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
THE FIANCEE
OF Admiral Dewey Visits New York City.

OF Admiral Dewey Visits New York City,
Now York, November 6. = Admiral
Dewey's fiancee, Mrs. William B. Ha-
zen, OF Washington, has come to New
York to do some shopping and consult
her dressmaker, presumably in prepa-
ration for her wedding near the end of
this month, though she refused to say
TO exactly what use the new clothes are
to be put.
Mrs. Hazen is so modest that she
would not believe the public could be
enough interested in her to care about
her trosseau.
"1t'S the admiral they're interested
in" she said. "You can't flatter me.
They are not interested in me-"
"But you are buying new clothes, are
you not2" was asked.
Eyes," said Mrs. Hazen, land I'm
going to my dressmaker's now, but
wouldn't say anything about it, II does
not concern the public, you know"
Mrs Hazen is charming; not exact,
pretty, but magnetic. She is blonde
with interesting, dark dashed blue eyes
Her figure is rounded and graceful
She is very vivacious, good humored
self-possessed and something of a SO
ciai diplomat.
To the reporters she said:
"I'm really delighted to see you, bu
please say that I'm not talking" Sh,
wore black gown and jet toque.
For the ten days or two weeks re
quired for making the new gowns Mrs
Hazen will stop at the Cambridge hote
Thirty-third street and Fifth avenue
with her mother, Mrs. Washington Nc
Lean, and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Rea
Admiral Ludlow, who have come iron
Washington to assist her.
i What their choice will be they hav
!. not decided. They are suffering from
! the same delightful bewilderment owe
the too great richness Of New Yorl
shops that embarrasses less famou
trousseau hunters.
Only one thing is determined upon
the trousseau is to be strictly America
and entirely free from any garment
founded on either Spanish or Filipin
fashions. The admiral is not to be re
minded Of either wars or rumors {
wars in his home circle.
D II the trousseau is finished in tim
the wedding will take place befor
Thanksgiving, but in any event th
) ceremony will be performed immed
| ately on Mrs. Hazen's return to WasE
. ington, in the empire drawing room
Mrs. Washington McLean's house.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbisho
Keane, Mrs. Hazen's instructor in Ci
tholicism, will ofFiciate. The marriag
will be as quiet and informal as VIZ
that Of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Lut
low, Mrs. Hazen's sister, several yea
ago, when there was no display OF an
4 kind.
Cards. messages and callers kept al
irving oil day ut the hotel for Mrs. H,
: zen, aud by evening she was too tire
to see any one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
FIELDS TANCIES IN THE DYRRSBURG
HERALD.

Yes. Bryan and Schley would beat
Mckinley and anything.
II is surprising how many men are
declaring for Carmackmillin.
The Evans Vice Presidential boom
didn't boom. 1t just spewed.
The impression is that il Carmack
doesn't go to the Senate he'll most.
With the old red cat Carmack out OF
the way, the congressional mice in the
10th will now begin to play.
A contemporary speaks OF Mike Con-
molly and water in the same sentence,
This is what we call juItOpositiOn.
McKinley's idea is to first shoot and
then convert the Filipino. He thinks
dead Filipinos make good Christians,
Bob Taylor says he knows exactly
how the fellows feel at the beginning
koi senatorial race. Our Bob alst
knows exactly how they feel ct the enC
oft.
The editor OF the Humboldt Courie
accuses the editor OF the Humboldt
Journal Of owing SO, and the latter say
that the former owes a debt Of $40 wit
"hoary hairs on it," Great balls O
fire! Has it come to the point wher
the respectable country editor must pa
his debts?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

James j. Jeffries was awarded the
decision over Tom Sharkey after TWEEN
ty-fve rounds of brutal smuggling at the
Coney Island Clubhouse. Ten thou
sand people witnessed the fight and
went wild over the spectacle of two hui
man bulldogs, with blood streaming
from their battered faces, pounding
each other savagelY all over the ring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Bankrnpt'S Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of J
G. Kirkpatrick In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREo
Eastern District of Tennessee, S. 8.

On this the Sth of November, A. D.,
1899, on reading the foregoing petition
it is
Ordered by the court that q hearing
be had upon the same on the 9th day
of November, A. d., 1899, before said
court at Knoxville, in said district, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that no.
tice thereof be published in The COMET,
newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk shall send by msil to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness, the Honorable @. D. Clark,
Judge of the said court aud the seal
| thereof, at Knoxville, in said district
on the 9Th day of November, A. D., 1899.
(sEAL OF THE CoURT.)
HENRY o. Ewing,
| Clark
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
For Railroad Commissioner

James Armitage, leading democrat
of Greene county, has officially an.
nounced himself candidate for the of.
fec of railroad commissioner.
After stating that he is a candidate
Mr.. Armintage says in his announce.
ment
81 make this announcement thus ear
ly that the people may,have an oppor
tunity for consideration, and dispose o.
the power belonging to them, as they
believe, to be to the best interests o
the masses
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

The Dyersburg Herald is the first
country newspaper in the State to put
in typesettiug machine. This is
creditable enterprise, but then it took
machine to set Rufe Field editorials.
If that pot metal is not discarded, put
ting in q machine will be like putting
new wine in old bottles-but we have
yet to hear of Rufe putting new or old
wine in any kind of bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

The Samoan question is said to have
been practically settled. 1t is stated
that American control of Tutulla Island
has been agreed to, and that the mat
ter will be finally closed within the
next few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

District Northern Division.
In the Matter of
William P. Cooper, No. 1893.
johnson City, Tenn In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of William P. Cooper
of johnson City in the county of
Washington, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of November, A. D. 1899, the
said W. P. Cooper was duly adiudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held at the law
Office of James b. Cox, in johnson
City, Tennessee, on the 18th day Of
November, A. D. 1890, at o'clock in the
afternoon, at which time the said credi.
tors may attend, prove claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
JAMES b. Cox,
Referee in Bankruptcy,
This Nov. the 9Th, 1899.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Count Esterhazy, the reputed author
of the bordereau, which brought about
the conviction of Capt. Dreyfus, has
been sentenced to three years impris-
onment and a fine of fifty francs for
swindling,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

The first autonomous government in
the Philippines was established yester-
day at Bacolod, in the island of Negros.
The event is being duly celebrated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Having graduated from Kelley In
stitute, of course John Houk should be
allowed to select the history to be used
in our public schools
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Meeting of Democrats.

There will be a Democratic Mass
Meeting at the court house, I'd Ward,
Friday night at Z o'clock, sharp, for
the purpose of nominating candidate
for Alderman. Come out Democrats.
II. DEARMoNp, Chairman.
Nov. 8, 1900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
A bird in the ermine is worth two in
a primary or q convention.

John II. Mclean made Hanna look
upon Ohio as doubtful state-also a
lot of his Doodle for the last time.
That's something.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

ermine mighty high to keep it from
getting Soiled in First District poll
tica
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

The democrats nominated Lawson
W. Taylor for alderman in the First
ward. Nominations have not yet been
made in the other wards.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Nebraska stands by Bryan and all he
represents. Holcomb, the fusionite,
is elected by about IS, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

would favor anybody against the cold
invincible" Benton McMillin. - Nc.
Kenzie Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

In Ohio Nash is probably elected, but
it will require the official count to tell
exactly what his vote will be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

to and to settle. The act originated in
Johnson City and we feel that 1t should
be entitled to the benefits Of 80 import
ant step.
So we appeal to every voter in the
town, and to every family in Johnson
City to urge its voter to cast ballot on
the 22nd day OF November for Public
Library. 1t is no scheme for personal
advantage, purely and simply public
improvement.
SAMUEL NJ. ARNEI1.
JOHN p. SMITH.
@. W. HODGE,.
Guy l.. SMITH.
+. b. ST.. JOIN.
W. ]. MILLER, IN. d.
J. W. CURE.
Or H. LYLE.
RoBT. L. TAYLOR.
r. L. BRUNEB.
8. 9. WILLIAMs.
II. H. CARR.
A. r. JOHNSON.
L. B. CALDWELL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

The indications are that the republi-
cans have carried Kentucky, but Goebel
still claims his election by 1000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Notice or FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.

United States of America, Eastern Dis
trict OF Tennessee, IS. In the United
States District Court in and for said
District Northern Division.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
THE ELECTIONS.

Maryland, my Maryland, has grown
weary of the republican party, and
come on back The majority will reach
$4,000 or Is, 900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Nov. 8, 1909.
Douglas Island news., 1899-02-23

a pretty fine pair to draw to. Manager Robinson was near, looking the happi. est man in the outfit, with Blumenthal a close second. Blum looked at the writer and said something about a roast; his mind was wandering, and he was thinking of the turkeys that were soon to appear. The various sized glasses OH the table looked suspicious to the religious editor, but Kaufman kept his eye steadily on them.
 Oysters from way down on the Allan tic and salad touched up the boys as a starter, and course after course appear ed, and at each successive inning the plates were swept as clearas the main deck of vessel in a Arst-class storm. The little glasses were brought into action and some fellow would get up and say few words and everybody would laugh and drink. Presently we looked down toward the jolly Captain, but he was most out of sight, hid be- hind a great big brown turkey, and Mir. Hart was similarly situated at the oth- CT end of the table. They didn't do anything to these turkeys, oh, no. But the matter didn't end there, and the pudding, fruit, nuts, and coffee that followed made fellow think that as long as he lived he wouldn't care for anything to eat again. It was the fin est display of appetites we ever beheld and it was as fine dinner as mortal man could wish for. Toasts to the Captain, the Purser, the Steward, Supt. Robinson, Mir. Hart, and many others were drunk and responded to in most happy manner, while story telling and personal experiences were no less en- joyed. Did ever more jolly crowd gather around table? No, we think not.
 The evenings pleasure continued un- til about twelve o'clock. It was a great time. A better lot of men than Juneau can turn out are not to be found, and they never were so royalty entertained before. It was feast-a triumph Long live the Captain, the Purser, the Steward, and good luck to the WoIcott, |" was what everybody present thought and still think of the entertainment last Sunday night.
Douglas Island news., 1899-02-23
NOTICE,
In the District Court of 7he EniJed Ststes for the District of ifasha,
 C. :. Blackett, Plaintiff.

In the District Court of 7he gnfted Stsyes For the District of 5faska,
 C. :. Blackett, PlaERt!R.
 SUMMONS. Alice E. Blackett, Defendant
 The President of the United States of America. to Alice R. BlackGtt, she above uomed defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby commanded to be and ap- pear in the above entitled Court, holden at Sitkn. in said District, and answer the com plnint filed against sou in the above entitled action within twenty days from the date of the service of this summons upon you, and 1T you fall 50 to appear and answer, For want thereof the plaintiff wifi take Judgment against you for the relief prayed toT m the complaint.
 And this is to command you the Marshal of said District or any ot your Deputies to make due service and return of thtS sum mons Hereof fail not.
 Date of order of publication February 9th, Ise9 and to be published for six weeks, or seven publications Tn the Douglas Island News, q weekly newspaper published et Witness the Honorable Charles s. Johnson, Judge of said District Court and the seal of Said CouPE affixed at Sttka in said District, Shfs 2lst day of January, 1899.
 Clerk ARTHUR X. DELANEY
 Attorney for Plaintiff DG7V OE zD4 HEslisNason ENS- 1Ssh- 1sSs-
Douglas Island news., 1899-02-23
NOLCOTT AND HER CAPTAIN.
The Thirty-eighth Birthday of the Commander Celebrated in the Highest Style of
 the Art.
ATE, DRANK AND WERE MERRY

Last Saturday invitations were given out requesting attendance at the cele. bration of the anniversary of the birth of Captain G. A. Crockett, commander of the Wolcott The time set for "hos- tilities' to commence was 6 o'clock in the evening; and the place, on board of the steamer. Shortly after the time set an inventory was taken and those invited were present as follows: Capt. q. A. Crockett. Sam Blum, Purser C. F. Baker, John Reck, Steward A. McGnlis, D. W. Walker, Supt. H.F.Robinson, Frank Young, Louis l.. L.Blumenthal Leo Kaufman, Edward Casebolt, G. X, Anderson, Jno. Olds. VI. w. Casey, Hal. II. Hoffman, E. " Pond, C. l.. Parish, F. |. Schuck, Geo. Kyrage, \. c. Mcbride, W. ". Hart.
Douglas Island news., 1899-02-23
HoSTILTIES COMMENCE.

But to return to the early part ofthe evening. The guests all arrived in time and for while conversation was en- gagged in. The table was spread in plain view of the guests, but Capt. Crockett's back was turned towards the we'll loaded board, but finally be turned and it dawned on him that he was hungry. The invitation to be seat ed at the festive board was responded to with celerity of movement that be- tokeued that Capt Crockett wasn't the only man there that was hungry. Way down at one end sat the Commander and at the other end was Mir. Hart of the Pacific Coast S. s. Co, which made