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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
From the Philippines.

In writing a letter to homefolks
Pagan Scott has the following to say
of the situation in the Philippine
Islands. The letter is. written from
Taguig Dec. 90, 1892
l reckon you are all getting ready for
Xmas at home, but I"don't suppose
Santa Claus will get to the Filipines
this time, but it don't make any differ
ence with me. 1 will take mine down
at Manila when l get paid again, and
that will not be very long.
Do you know Clarence Whitlow:
He is in Co. l of this Regiment, and is
stationed about two miles from here.
He is coming over here tomorrow to
see me. Jim Whitlow is in the Both
Infantry. We are having an easy time
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
PRICES FOR SATURDAY.

The one just accusation against Mr.
Goebel is the election law that bears
his name. The Courier journal op.
posed it earnestly Mr.. Goebel him.
self doubted its wisdom. The law was
not of his origination. His instincts
and his intelligence were against it.
He found 1t to be stumbling block in
his canvass for governor. He became
convinced that it was an ill-judged law.
lie stood ready to have it so modified
as to make it good law. But, during
the period of its passage when the
Courier Journal pleaded with him
never uttering a word against him, for
we recognized him then as the one
promising force in Kentucky politics
the one leader who had opinions, and
who was ready to fight for them-the
very embodiment and incarnation of all
the Courier Journal has fought for
these thirtl years he coLll net ste
these things, and so the Goebel Bill
was enacted into law; and all the eff
forts of the Courier-Jou to prevent
it were futile. Even the republicans
did not think enough of the dangers it
embodied to get up public meetings
against it. Outside of the Legislature
with the Courier-Journal making
daily exposition of its Objectionable
features-it passed against but weak
and scattered protest. 1t showed itself
a very poor law indeed; because, adj
mitting its purpose, it failed signally;
it proved to be full of holes; and, in
directly, has been one of the provoking
causes of the death of the brave and
noble young man, who reluctantly gave
it his name, and, assuedly, the most
potential issue against him in the re-
cent State canvass.
We feel that this resume of the facts
of the case is right and proper. We
have no concrete interests at stake. 1t
lis the prosperity of this community,
and the honor and fame of the State,
that concern us; and we entreat all
men-but chiefly the republicans of
Kentucky, who have been lured into n
false position-who know that we are
incapable of doing them any private
wrong, however our opinions may diff
fer and our paths diverge stop ex-
actly where they are and to ask them
selves whether they be, indeed, repub-
licans. The proceedings done at Frank
fort in their name would lead the world
to suspect them of being savages. -
Courier-J ournal.
Use DR. Miles, NERVE pLAsTERa for EpINA Il
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

Luke Bayless was up from Jonesboro
Tuesday.
S, +, Lynn spent few days in John
son City last week,
Berney Burleson spent u few days
with homefolks in the city last week
DIR. s. r. Miller came up from Knox
vile and spent day in the city this
week.
Private Tom Gray is having The
COMET come to him in the Philippine
Islands.
W. o. Dyer, civil engineer on the
V. & s. W., has been in the city sever
al days this week.
Walter Lindamood, who had his leg
cut Off by o Narrow Guage ira II some
months agoSis able to get about now
on crutehes.
Misses Willie Cox and Mayme Hos
kins and Mrs. U. ID. Beeler came down
from Bristol last Saturday. The young
ladies returned to S. w. V. 1. early
this week.
The republican executive committee
of this county have decided to hold the
county primary on April 2Sth. The
time for the nomination for congress is
not yet fixed.
1t was rumored here that Wade Pat
ton had yellow fever at Havana, but
Wade writes that it is mistake, and
that he is all right. This will be good
news to his friends here.
Misses Sallie and Minnie Morrell
went to Sullivan county last week to
visit relatives. While there Mr.. j. II
King, OF Kansas, who is here on q visit,
called upon them and while there he
and Miss Minnie Morrell were united
in marriage. The announcement was O
surprise to the parents of the young la.
dy in this city, but all have been for
given.
Messrs. r. L. Bruner and Thos. i.
Hurst left Wednesday afternoon fol
New York where they will remain foi
several weeks selecting the largest and
most complete line of dry goods, cloth
ing, boots, shoes, etc, that has evel
been opened in Johnson City. These
gentlemen propose to do q wholesale
and retail business, and we bespeak fol
them grand success, as they are boil
fine business men having had many
years experience in the dry goods line
An exchange tell us of dream littl,
boy had the other night. The kid sale
he dreamed he died and went to heav
en-. st. Peter met him at the gate an(
told him in order to reach heaven b,
must climb tall ladder reaching up t.
heaven, taking along with him piec,
of chalk and on each rung write som,
sin he had committed. On being asked
by his mother if he succeeded in reach
ing the top of the ladder to heaven h,
replied: "No, ma; I was just trying t,
think of something to put on the sec
ond rung when i met pa coming dowl
after more chalk"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
On the White Rock.

The oldest man and the Oldest black
smith les the highestplace of habi-
tation in this section, and ,notwitbstand
ing his advancedage and mosthelpless
condition, is one of the most cheerful
men you can meet anywhere. His
name is "Littlle" Jack Williams, his
age is so years and his home is near the
summit of White Rock Mountain.
Business took COMET representative
near his home the other day, and,
storm driven, we sought shelter be
meath his roof. Illuminated hospitali-
ty was shown us, and although a
stranger we were made to feel perfectly
at home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

button to them as came to Spain. 1t
throws a fashlight upon the whole sub
ject of the relation of the public cor
porations to the State and to the peo-
pie. 1t is as q signal to honest and pa
triotic men of all parties to unite
against the growing danger of monop-
oily.
If William Goebel had survived these
tragical times nothing could have stood
in the way Of his going to the head Of
the peoples column for physical and
moral emancipation from the brute
power of money His death unites the
democrats of the United States. All of
us, from Maine TO Texas, from New
York to California, will dip our hand
kerchief in his blood, sworn to fight
the fight out on that line if it takes
the whole of the coming century. That
is all that we can do for him now; but
standing over the grave of this brave
and pure young spirit maligned be-
yond recall, bounded to that grave by
men who knew better-this we can
pledge ourselves to do. The grief Of
Goebel's taking off is domestic. The
issue is national.
William Goebel was not man to at
tract the public. He was not man to
convulse an audience or to set the ia
BILE in roar. But his brothers and his
sisters loved him; and he was so good
a son that after his mothers death he
kept her membership of her churcl
alive and paid for her pew, as i
she herself had still been living
He had the misfortune to be born o
poor, German parentage. Before h'
was five and twenty, he was the law
partner of the late Governor Stephen
son, the very Ultima Thule of the pa
tricianism of Virginia and Kentucky
who, dying, left him his great estate t.
: manage without bond; and, later, til,
law partner Of John g. Carlisle, VIII
} did little credit to himself and his reO
friends in Kentucky, when, during th
late campaign, Epermitted himself t
9 be quoted even seemingly against Nh
. Gqebel, for Mr.. Carlisle knows, and s
/ does the Editor Of the Courier-Journa
Mr.. Carlisle's steadfast. friend, that j
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Ike lobe NAV he Released.

Luthur NJ. Parker returned yester-
day from Cincinnati, where he, in com
pany with Postoflice Inspector +. M.
Betz, had gone with Captain Ike T.
Jobe.
Mr.. Parker turned Captain Jobe over
to the OHIO authorities at Cincinnati,
and he was presented in the United
States court before Judge Thompson,
who ordered him taken to the Miami
county Jail at Troy for confinement.
He says that Capt, Jobe was still hope
ful of securing bond and still more
hopeful of his ultimate release.
Mr.. Parker who had considerable
talk with the officials of Ohio on the
subject, says they are all of the opin-
ion that the whole matter will be drop
ped and that Captain Jobe will come
clear, KNOXVILLE Correspondent in the
Chattanooga Times,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Brownlow's Bill to Pension Bridge Burners
Favorably Reported.

Washington, Feb. g. Representative
Gibson today fayorably reported from
the Invalid Pension Committee Repre-
sentative Brownlow's bill, to pension
the East Tennessee bridge burners
The men under the bill would receive
twenty, and the widows twelve dollars
month, There are some twenty sur
vivors to whom this bill will apply. I
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Several changes haye been announc-
ed on the Knoxville division of the
Southern among the track supervisors
and road foremen. j. M. Dempsey,
who has been road master with head
quarters at Johnson City, is transferred
to the louisville division, succeeding
A, i. Buck. Mr.. Dempsey has had
charge of the tracks from Morristovn
to Bristol. He is succeeded In that
territory byJ. w, Wampler, who has
been the Greeneville section foreman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Mr.. Brownlow's Bill to Create New Judi
cial Division Passes.

Washington, February 5. = Repre-
sentative Brownlow's bill to create q
new division on the Eastern Judicial
District of Tennessee, which passed
the house several days ago, was favor
ably reported by the Senate Judicial
Committee by q unanimous vote. This
means Greeneville will be the site Oh
United States court. A. H.
LATER The Senate today passed the
bill creating new Judicial District
Tennessee, that was favorably reported
| today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Card of Thanks.

Morristown, Tenn, Feb. 6, 1900.
Mr.. DDIToR:--I wish to return thanks
to the good people of johnson City for
their kindness to our sister, Miss Roller,
and ourselves. We are especially CRATE
full to the families of T. J, Galloway,
E. G. Reeves, J. NJ Martin and many
others, who so kindly rendered their
service, aid and sympathy to her first,
and then to us ALL for which we sin
cerely thank them. Respt.,
J. ROLLER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
WATAUGA NOTES.
Watauga, Tenn, Feb. s, 1900.

Watauga, Tenn, Feb. s, 1900.
EDITOR COMET:
Mrs. w. T. Rucker, of Murfreesboro,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs,
D. n. Reese, went up to Elizabethton
today to visit other relatives.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lunsford died Saturday morn
ing of congestion of the brain.
j. r. Scott, who has a position as
guard at the Brushy Mountain prison,
was here last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mr.. W. E. Reese, of John
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
Tennessee Mineral Company.

The Tennessee Mineral Co., with S2,t
500, 900 capital, has been incorporated
to develop iron pyrites properties of
Stoney Creek, Carter county. U. T.
Fackenthall, the general manager, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is purchasing ma
chinery and supplies and will at once
begin developing the properties and
erect a concentrating plant to cost
$500, 900,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

W. R. Rhea has received telegram
bearing the sad intelligence that his
brother, James G. Rhea, had just died
Of paralysis at his home near Mexia,
Texas. He had been a citizen of Texas
for twenty-eight years and was forty
five years old. He leaves a wife and
three children.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
OFFICE OF
East Tennessee & Western North Caro-
lima Railroad Company.

INA hNlITOau OOmpNny,
Johnson City, Tenn. Feb. 5, 1900.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the East Tennessee & West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company,
will be held at the office of the Com
pany, johnson City, Tenn, on We'd
nesday, the 14th day of March, 1900,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and Il
o'clock m, for the purpose of electing
a Board of Directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and for such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting
JOHN S. Wise, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
The Bee live

Domestic at c; Nice CALICO at 4c Cotton Checks at 4c
IS pounds of Granuated Sugar for co. 10 balls Boss
Mems Fine Shoes at $780, the best $500 Mems Shoe in
town at $24o Womens Solid Shoes at 800; the best
$500 Womens Shoes in town at $24o Fruit of Loom, Or
Bankers Mills Domestic 711c yard $225 Skirts at SIPS
Hamma Paint the best earth Hardware, all kinds at
Bee Hive Prices Drugs and Medicines at cut prices; Car
pets Mattings, almost everything Come and see
Yours truly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Any one interested in the best and
most sanitive manner of finishing floors
should drop line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit, Michigan, the well known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking a neat and instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens of wood. SCOTT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Berry Brothers, of Detroit, the great
varnish manufacturers, are making
floor finish Of extraordinary toughneSs,
to which they have given the name,
"Liqud Granite. Full information
concerning it and useful hints on floor
finishing are contained in a neat pamph-
let which Mrs. Berry Brothers send
free for the asking. 800 IF.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
CHILL PAo-soMETHINe NEW.

Cures chills without medicine: II IL fails we
refund your money. 100000 to back our guar
antec A sure preventative. II your druggist
docs not keep the Dr.. King Chill Pad we will
mail you one on receipt of price-Sl:0O THE
DIR. KING CHILL PAD co. Memphis. Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
WANTED

Reliable man for Manager of Branch
Office / wish to open in this vicinity.
Good opening for an energetic sober
man. Kindly mention this paper when
writing.
A. r. MORRIS, Cincinnati, o.
illustrated eatalog 4c postage. SOS-4t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

TRAVELLING MEN daslring a sala-
hle side line of we'll established staple
goods (not requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 20 aud 20. Ad-
dress Manufacturer, p o. Box 1853,
COvington, Ky,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Chase & Sanborn's teas and coffees
are the best You get them only at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Cold Dust flour will please the
nest Of YOU
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK!
How TO Probing thr Life of an OlG
k0nf

If IN old lealtv tin iron or steel roof, paint
II with Aliens Antitrust Japan One coat Is
enough: no skill reqnired costs little; goes fal
and lasts long Stops leaks and prolongs tho
ufe of old roofs. Write for evidence and circu-
lars. ALLEN ANTI RUST MFG. Co. ALB Vine St
Cincinnati Ohio. 750-6mO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08
TUr ~ rOMr M
| NL ~ IUT L |

w. o. Phillips, the Fish Spring Dis
tillery King, was in the city several
days this week.
Mark L. Wallis spent Sunday in
Johnson City for the benefit of his
health. Bristol News.
Evangelist Weston Il. Gales, of North
Carolina, will conduct a series of meet
ings at the First Presbyterian church,
beginning Feb %. All are invited to
hear him,
Rev. j. G. Cowan, of Morristown,
we'll known to our citizens, will preach
at the FIRST Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning aud evening. He aud
Mrs. Cowan will visit friends in this
city.
The National Old Maids Union,
which holds its conventions annually
in our chief cities, will meet this year
at Jobe's Opera House in this city dur
ing the third week of February. The
public is invited to attend this very in
teresting convention.
L.. ID. Gump left Tuesday for the
eastern market via Chicago aud other
western points. He will also visit
Niagara Falls and several eastern points
before reaching the market to select
his stock, and contemplates purchasing
more liberal than usual, He is tasty
buyer and may he depended upon to
get line of all the novelties upon the
market.
WANTED Good secondhand par
Tor, bed room and Dining room furni-
tire. Must be cheap Apply at this
office. Sl4-2t.
Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jackson's.
Buy Cold Dust flour.
The best soap is "Brag" at Jackson S.
Gold Dast 1our-best made.
Kingan's dried and canned meats al
Jackson's.
The best flour is t"ld bust.
The greatest variety, the purest ant
freshest candies can always be found a
jacksons.
Cold Dust flour will please the
nest of YOU
Chase & Sanborn's teas and coffee'
are the best. You get them only a
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Use DR.. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for EpINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell EN- for DC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

The best flour is Cola lust.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

WANTED Good secondhand par
Tor, bed room and DINING room furni-
tire. Must be cheap. Apply at this
office. S14-2t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Kingan's dried and canned meats at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-08

Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food ut Jackson's.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20

day that all of the masons and brick
layers employed on the Akron Laun-
dry company's new building are union
men, having given to him their appli-
cations for membership in the unions
of their respective trades last night.
This result was reached at a confer
ence had by Mr.. Mahony and the fore
man of construction and the manager
of the new company. Mr.. Mahony
wants the Democrat to extend the
thanks of the Central Labor Union
for courteous treatment received from
the Laundry company and the foreman
of the workmen.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
MAGIC CITY
Merchants Are Doing a
Large Business.
Claimed That vapor Lights Are De-
fective-Prize Shoots.
Especial Corespondcnce)

Barberton, Dee. 20.--Dcspite the
trouble experienced in securing lights
for the streets. Barherton merchants
are experiencing no great slump In
Christmas trade. Santa Claus agents
are bound To do certain amount OF
Christmas trading, If the streets are
as dark as pitch, and although COM
plnints are still heard about difficulties
experienced in getting about after
night unexpected collisions, etc, the
Christmas trade OF merchants does
not suffer greatly.
Some OF the vnpor lights which were
placed on Tuscarawas ave and Second
street are reported as defective. 1t IL
said they go out before the night Is
over
There ARE two gun clubs in Barbcrton
each of which holds n shoot every
week, Preparations have been made
by both clubs to have shooting contests
on Christmas and New Years day,
Club prizes viii be offered and good
scores Will be needed to win them.
The Weyanoke club viii bowl to-
morrow night
VIM. Seymour, a drnughtAnan at the
Stirling Boiler works, has gone TO ST,
Louis, where he viii spend Christmas
with his family.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
DEDICATED
New Hall Of Sicily Lodge,
X. of P.
Knights From Akron, Barbert0n and
Cuyahoga Falls Present.

Sicily lodge, knights of Pythias,
threw open its quarters hast night In
nman hail. on East Market St, to
visiting knights throughout the city,
Cuyahoga Falls and Barberton:
Between 200 and 250 responded, and
a merry evening was spent in soclabil-
ity. The Uniform Rank of the order
marched over from Akron.
Tables were covered with good things
to eat and were straightway relieved
of their burden OF good cheer.
Owing TO delay in starting the fes.
tivities there was no speaking nor at
tempt at program, and the evening
was spent in Informal jolllhcation, the
promotion of sociabllity and perfection
of acquaintances between those pres
ent
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
PIPES
Being Placed on Portage Street
Falls News.

Especial Correspondence
Cuyahoga Falls, Dec 20.-The water
works piping is being laid on Portage
St, from Front st. across the river
This will complete another link in the
chain of improvements with which
Falls officials are busy.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heath will
spend Christmas with relatives of Mrs.
Heath in Ashtabula.
G. b. Sears, of Erie, Pa, has re-
turned to his home and will spend
Christmas with his father, O. Il. Sears.
Miss Julia Ramp was in Cleveland
Tuesday.
]. d, Brumbaugh, who has been rate
inspector at the local freight office,
has been transferred TO East Akron,
changing places with the rate inspector
at that place, Mr., j. II. Thompson, who
will look after the work at the Falls.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
Marquis plano turner at the Empire,

Farmer-See here, youl You remem.
bcr putting two lightning rods on my
barn last spring, don't you? Well, tnat
barn was struck six weeks after and
burned down,
Peddler-Struck by lightnin2
at was"
Sin the daytimeT
"No; AT night"
Must IA been a dark night, wasn't
III"
"ies; dark as pitch" G
Lanterns hurnin"
"What lanternsY
Didn't you run lanterns up 'em on
dark nightsy'
"Never heard OF anything like that"
"Well, II you don't know enough to
keep your lightnln rods shown YOU
needn't blame me. G-lang" = New
York Weekly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
rrattx Nearly RighS.

whats your opinion of title like
this for an address before the Amerl-
can Ornlthologlcal society now in ses-
sion at Cambridge: The Pterylosis Of
Podargus, With Further Notes on the
Pterytography of the Caprimulgidae.
"Well, | should call it a bird!'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
CLINTON.
special CorrespondenceA

Clinton. Dec 10 Christmas enter.
tsinments will be given at the Luther
an church. Sunday evening, u. u.
Monday evening, aud NJ, H. church.
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Alex Kidd and son Herbert. Is
visiting her husband at Allegheny,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs W, II Smith, Mrs, T.,
Evan and c. S. spangler, were in Az
ron the past week
Mr.. David Kellar of Nimlsila, spent
sunday with his daughter Mrs, u. w.
Mentzer
Mrs Sam Swigart and son, were the
guest OF C. S. SpaDglcr's Sunday
Mrs swlgart's daughter. Miss Nellie,
ipent Sunday with Miss Dora Smith.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
His Question,

81 wish to ask question pertaining
to the game laws" said the visitor to
the queries editor.
ASK on, my friend"
"When is the open season for shoot
ing stars%
But before the editor could answer
him he was gone.-Philadelphi Inqulr-
or
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
Christmas eve,

eve.
The Lady Maccabees of Copley Hive
will hold bazar at the town hall at
Copley Saturday evening, Dec %, all
are invited.
Mrs. Nancy Moody is quite sick and
under the care of DR.. Smith of Client.
Mr.. Stein of Akron, made his last
visit to the schools as music teacher,
unless he his employed again, which
every scholar in this school hopes he
will be.
A Literary Society was organized at
this place Dec. 6. The next regular
meeting will be held Dec. 81.