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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Eastern District of Tennessee, s. S.

On this the 4th Of January, A. D.,
1900, on reading the foregoing petition
it is
Ordered by the court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 22nd day
of January, A. D., 1900, 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 aud show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And ii is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk shall send by mail 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 and the seal
thereof, at Knoxville, in said district
on the 4th day of January, A. D., 1900
(sEAL OF THE coURT)
HENRY o. EWING,
Clerk
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CARMAcK'S GOOD POINT.

The Congressional Record gives a
fuller report of Mr.. Carmack's recent
speech on the administration financial
bill than was given at the time Of de-
livery by the press dispatches. One of
the best points made in the speech,
says the Chattanooga News, and the
one that is giving the advocates of the
administration financial policy more
trouble than any other, was that the
Republicans went about over the coun-
try last year telling the people that it
was the best to keep down the prices
on the necessaries of life, and that now
since prices Of some commodities have
increased, the same newspapers and
orators are pointing to the increase in
prices as great victory for the Re-
publican party. On this point Mr..
Oarmack said:
Mr.. Chairman, let us pause for a mo-
ment to ask whether in fact present
conditions have vindicated the adyo-
Gates of the gold standard in the last
campaign. Let us see what was the is
sue joined between the Republican
and the Democratic parties in that cam
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Capt. W. H, Nelson was elected
Chairman of the Carter County Court
last Monday after severe battle. The
genial Captain represented the Brown
low element and was opposed by .. @.
Taylor, a Campbell man. The contest
was fierce from start to finish, both
parties wanting to win for political eff
feet. The vote stood 90 to II in favor
of Nelson. The Captain never enters a
contest to lose. A bigger hearted man
does not reside in Loyal Carter and
we congratulate him upon his success,
Call for what you want-to eat-Cap
tain, Here's looking at you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

paign. The Democrats contendsd that
the free coinage Of silver would in
crease the prices Of commodities and
that rising prices meant prosperity. |
Our opponents admitted that the free
coinage of silver would cause rise in
prices, but they said that the effect of
this would be ruin and disaster. The
Democrats declared that the effect OF
the gold standard was to depress prices
and that this meant depression in trade
and universal hard times. The Repub-
licans admitted that the effect of the
gold standard was TO beat down the
prices of commodities, but they de-
clared that this condition was favora-
BILE to the great masses of the people,
''The real issue joined between us
and the question Of debate was between
higher and lower prices. Wherever
you went you declared it was your pur-
pose to increase the purchasing power
of the workingman's dollar by keeping
down the prices Of all the necessaries
of life. You appealed to the great army
of pensioners throughout the country
by telling them that the Democrats
would increase prices and thereby di-
minish the value of their income. One
of the greatest advocates of the gold
standard made a speech in my city in
which he said that he was glad that the
prices of farm products were low, and
he hoped they would go lower, because
the lower they went the greater would
be the purchasing power Of the poor
mans dollar.
"Now, sir, it is true that We have
better times; it is true that we havo q
measure Of prosperity; but it has come
with rise in the commodities, with 6
decrease in the purchasing price of eve
: ry dollar in the country. 1t has come
through the very conditions which il
was the avowed purpose of the gol(
standard to prevent. 1t has come thro
the very conditions which you your
, selves said the free coinage Of silve
would create.
"Why, sir, your candidate for Presi
dent, Mr.. Mckinley, declared that h
was opposed to any policy that woulC
: reduce the purchasing power of tn
a dollar, or, in other words, to any poll
cy that would incresase prices. Ye
you have the nerve to stand here ant
boast of the fact that prices have in
: creased and that the purchasing powe
8 of the dollar has decreased. Has you
> policy brought this about? If so,
want to tell you that MIR. Mckinley i
opposed to it. Oaughter.) You sol
: emily promised in the last campaig
i that you would defeat the base conspi
i racy to increase prices and thereby re
duce the purchasing power of tn
workingman's dollar, and now 20
: think you ought to have chrome be
Is cause you have failed to do it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
NOTICE OF 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.
In the Matter of
Chas. n Brown & Bro No. 142.
Eugene Brown } In Bankruptcy.
johnson City, Tennessee.
To the creditors of Chas. N. Brown & Bro
of Johnson City in the county OF
Washington, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of January, A. D. 1900, the
said Chas. N. Brown & Bro. were duly
adjudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of their creditors will be held
at the law Office of James B. Cox, in
johnson City, Tenn, on the Goth day Of
January, A. d., 1900, at o'clock in the
afternoon, at which time the said credi
tors may attend, prove claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, anG
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
JAMES B. Cox,
Referee in Bankruptcy
This Jan. the 5th, 1900.
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Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the power contained in
q certain mortgage or trust deed exc
cuted by Samuel H. Toy and wife,
Elmira V. Toy, on the 14th day of July,
1892, and registered in Trust Deed
Book No. Z, page 251, r. o. w. c., at
Jonesboro, we will on
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 9th, 1900,
within legal hours, in front Of the
Court House door in Jonesboro, pro-
ceed to sell q certain house and lot on
Market street, in johnson City, for
merly known as the residence. Of s. Fl.
Toy, fronting about GO feet on Market
street, north side, and running back
1855 feet to an alley, being the property
now occupied by S. l. Boring.
TERMS Cash in hand in bar of the
equity of redemption.
This January 4th, 1900.
Houston NATIONAL BUILDING & LOAN
ASSOCIATION, Trustee.
BY JOHN III. BOWMAN, Atty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Beers and Gen Gatacre's force
met at Cyphergat Wednesday, and after
q battle the Beers captured Moltono.
Cyphergat was also taken by the Beers
but was later abandoned. Gen. French
has not yet taken Colesberg and has
asked for re-enforcements. 1t is be-
lieved he will be ordered to retire.
The Beers have resumed the lombard
ment of Ladysmith. Gen. Butler con-
.inues to annoy the enemy at Tugela
river and it is believed he may soon ad.
vance, as the river is now fordable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
In the Chancery Court at johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
John W. Boring ct al VS.. Ike T. Jobe
ct al.

In this case it appearing from the al
legations in the amended and supple
mented bill fled by the Jobe heirs, ex-
cept Ike T. Jobe, against John NJ.
Brabson ct al, in the above styled cause
1t appears that the defendants, Ike T.
Jobe and Pioneer Savings and Loan
Company, r. s. Boyd and wife, Fornie
T. Boyd are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee, 1t is ordered by me
that publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks, as required by law, in
The COMET, newspaper published in
johnson City,in said County, notifying
said nonresident defendants to appear
before our said Chancery Court at IL G
court house in Johnson City, on the
first Monday of February, 1900, it be-
ing O rule day, and make defense to
said amended and supplemented bill,
or the allegations thereof will be taken
for confessed and this cause set for
hearing exparte as to them.
This Jan. 2, 1900.
e. A. SHIPLEY, G. & M.
BY @. w. HODGE, d. G. Il M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Rufus NJ. Fields has retired from the
tripod of the Dyersbug Herald to take
an editorial position on the Knoxville
Sentinel. Bro. Fields is man of ideas,
a ready writer of prose and poet
whose productions have been published
in the leading newspapers of the coun-
try. The Scimitar expresses the feel
ing of the whole Tennessee journals
tic fraternity in wishing him the best
of fortune in his new field of labor
Memphis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Notices of contest for governor and
lieutenant governor were filed Wednes-
day in the senate aud house by Senator
Goebel aud Mr.. Blackburn. Today
the committee to try the contests will
be drawn as required by law and com
mittees to try the numerous Legislative
contests will also be drawn. A resolu-
ton from the republican side to APP
point two democrats and two republi-
cans to witness the drawing of contest
committees was ruled out of order by
Speaker Trimble. The governors
message was read in both houses. The
rules for the government of senate and
house will be submitted today or Fri
day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
Tenacity of Error.

DIR. Vance is reported to have said,
in substance, in O sermon last Sunday
that the amusing controversity arising
out of the bewilderment some people
suffer in regard to the beginning Of a
new century serves to illustrate how
tenaciously some minds will cling to
patiently fallacious theories. That is
strikingly true. If there were chance
for some man to get Office or ride into
political power by insisting that the
nineteenth century ended before the
year 1900 began, he would doubtless
haye devoted following.
A century is division of time, like q
week, month or year, and its begin
ming and ending is as obvious as that
Of these minor divisions. It would be
counted madness to insist that the week
began on the seventh day, but the Ger
man Emperor, Editor Kohlsaat of the
Chicago Times Herald and some es-
teemed citizens of Nashville are insist
ing that the century begins with the
Tooth year.
This mental phenomenon of honestly
holding out against irrefragible proofs
is not uncommon in other fields of dis
cussion and investigation. There is
nothing more absurd in the idea that
the hundred-year division of time has
its beginning in the end than there is
that there can be "double standard
of money value, but many very intelli-
gent democratic politicians will not
dare to say so for fear of being punish
ed for heresy. Tom Moore has verse
in his "Veiled Prophet Of Kuhrassan'
which says;
"Faith, frantic faith, once welded fast
To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the
last"
But then we have that other assu-
rance equally true in the familiar lines
OF William Cullen Bryant:
"But error wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshipers."
This century controversy, however,
is not new. This dispute was lively
one at the beginning Of the present cen
fury, and was revived fifty years ago.
The following, clipped from news
paper half century ago by Mrs. Kim
ball, then school girl at Lowell, Mass.
is apropos.
"The century controversy seems to
have ragged as warmly fifty years since
as at the present time" The New York
Independent says:
FIFTY years ago there were some
persons in this country who thought
that the eighteenth century closed iI
the year 1899. Some centennial ser
mons were preached and some centen,
NAL balls were given on that hypothe
sis. We were familiar IN our boyhooc
with the New Years verse of the Con
necticut Courant for the year of 1901
written by the late Theodore Dwight
Esq. 1t began thus;
Precisely 10 o'clock last night
The eighteenth century took its fight
Full many calculating head
Has racked its brains; its ink has shed
To prove by metaphysics fine
A hundred means but 80,
While at their wisdom others wondered
But took one more to make hundred.
Strange at the 18th century's close
While light in beams effulgent glows
When bright illumination's ray
Has chased the darkness far away,
Heads filled with mathematic lore
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04


Hearing that we had killed our Office
cat-or tried to-Uncle "Truss" Leach
has sent us a fine specimen of that wise
old bird, the screech owl. This moon
eyed monster is now our boon compan-
ion and sits with us both as judge and
editor. Our toga just fits it and it has
frequently been mistaken for the edi-
tor. He got into the composing room
the other morning the morning after
and the ''force" swore off that after
noon.
Perched upon our Office door,
Sits that owl forever more.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Mr.. Mckinley pulled off his New
Year reception without scrap between
those who have been fussing for weeks
over whether Gen. Miles or Admiral
Dewey should be given precedence.
Gen. Miles was given precedence un-
der the rule which has always been fol-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
Purchased Machinery.

John N. Adams, of Stoney Greek,
Garter county, has recently purchased
machinery to the extent of about $50,
900 to be used at the pyrites mines on
Stoney Greek. This machinery is ex-
pected TO arrive at once, and will be
taken to Stoney Greek via the Virginia
and Southwestern.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Courier Publishing Co., of Bris-
toll, was organized last Monday. The
following gentlemen were elected d.
rectors for the ensuing year: Thomas
Curtin, A. S. Mcneil, B. L. Dulaney,
John H. Caldwell and John Slack.
John Slack was elected president and
general manager, and John H. Cald.
well secretary and treasurer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The democratic caucus Of the Missis-
sippi general assembly last night unan-
imously nominated Gov.A.J. McLaurin
for the long term in the United States
senate. His term as governor expires
this month The contest for the short
term senatorship is very much in doubt
with the indications favoring the NOM
ination of Senator Sullivan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

chairman N. T. Bowman, of the
County Court, has decided to make the
race for Sheriff and was not candid
ate for reelection. He will run some
republican close race for the nomina-
ton if he don't win.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The fellow who promised to furnish
us with the society notes during the
holidays has failed to do so. We don't
know whether he was not invited to the
happenings" or whether he took CO.
day notes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Hon. W. J. Bryan is going to
Frankfort January 16 to witness the
election of the Hon. J. G. S. Blackburn
to the Federal senate. He will deliver
an address to the general assembly
and will have something to say about
the contests. 1t is probable he will be
given banquet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Dispute if two and two make four.
Go on We scientific sages,
Collect your light few more ages,
Perhaps as swells the vast amount
A century hence you'll learn to count.
Forty-nine years and ten days have
passed since those verses we're publish
cd, and still there is a question among
the learned how to count l0O.-Nash!
vile Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The population of Johnson City is
computed at 5000. The town has eight
saloons, one water tank and two police
men. 1t is proposed that vote be
taken on the removal of the tank as the
saloons and policemen haye monopoliz-
ed the thirst industry. Nashville
Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Associated Press representative
in London says he has it on good au-
thority that Great Britain will not take
Delagoa Bay, despite the clamor of
press and public for such a step.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The commission appointed by the
president to determine the best route
for a canal across the isthmns of Pan
ANA will leave Saturday for the scene
of its labors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Girard Fire & Marine Insurance
of Philadelphia has decided
that it will not renew its license to do
business in Tennessee and has so noti-
fed the Insurance Commissioner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

That article of wearing apparel re-
Gently stepped out Of by lady upon
the street still 'ingeries' in the posses.
sion Of the finder unidentified and I'M
claimed. The time for redemption il
about to expire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Judge Shiras of Iowa has decided
that q married woman cannot be COM
PEELED to attend school. Now, will this
Judge please tell us what married wo-
man may be compelled to do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The only difference between the Sui
tan OF Sulus harem and that OF Utah
Roberts is that the Sultan's takes o
great deal more of Uncle Sans money
to maintain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Gov. McMillin has pardoned jose
phine Buttrey, of Hancock county, who
in May, 1899, was sentenced to one
year for larcency. The girl is 16 years
Of age and was accused of stealing two
pieces Of bacon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Ten unloaded shells, inscribed "The
seasons greetings" were fired into
Ladysmith last week, but the British
were too frightened to return the COM
pliment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Several German papers still insist
that the report of o secret treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the Portugal
regarding Delagoa Bay is true, in spite
of denials.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

We pause to shed tear over the
grave of w. r. Halsey who died by his
own hand at Paris, Tenn, last week.
Gifted, generous and gentlemanly,
"Dick" was one of the most popular
newspaper men in the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Germany is deeply stirred over the
seizure of the German vessel, Bundles
rath, by British cruiser, and import
ant communication on the subject
have been exchanged between Berlin
and London.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Americans are planning an ag-
gressive move in Cavite province. The
insurgents are said to have gathered q
force of 2, 900 near linus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

If the world should come to an end
next Monday, as predicted, what ex-
cuse would you have to offer st. Peter
for being four or five years behind on
THE COMET? Pay up now and run no
risk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The fund for the relief of the widow
of Maj. Gen. Lawton already exceeds
$4,000. OF this, $44, 199 has been Off
cially reported to Adit. Gen. Corbin,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

W. T. Smith, the newly elected
Chairman of the County Court, is a
mighty safe man to have charge of the
Colnty's affairs. Here's our congratu-
lations, Pendleton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Gov. Gen. Wood is ordering the re-
lease of many persons who are held in
Cuban prisons without trial
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The message of Gov. McLaurin to
the Mississippi Legislature contained a
scathIng denunciation of Mormons and
Mormonism. He recommended the en-
actment of laws which will prevent the
teaching of such doctrine in the state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

A New York woman had her sweet
heart arrested for theft and then mar
ried him. He no doubt wishes he had
taken term in the penitentiary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

1t is now rumored that the Carnegie
Hotel will be moved to Bristol. Why
don't they annex us-if they must have
usP It would be cheaper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Six hundred lives were lost during
the earthquakes which visited the prov
ince of Tiflis, Russia, Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Things will happen now and then,
Not intended for the sight of men.
While walking out upon the street.
Dressed so stylish and so neat,
Three ladies we're inclined to barter,
One had to stop to fix her-shoe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The Tugela river is now fordable,
but the time for the passover has not
arrived with Gen. Butler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

Aguinaldo seems to have at least one
American habit. He was not at home
when Mrs. Aguinaldo was captured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

A Washington bride sleeps with a
razor under her pillow. Perhaps she
is looking for little shaver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The supreme court of Puerto Rico
has sentenced Ave men to be garroted.
The charge against them was murder
and robbery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

The drop in the price of hemp does
not effect the man who drops with il.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04

1t seems perfectly natural that the
Standard Oil Company should need o
Gnnn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
BalkrlptS Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
Bankrupt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
CY H. LYLE. Editor and owner.

catered atihe POstoDice at Johnson CITY, Tenn. as
Second Class Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-04
PRESIDENT Notice.


This Jan. the 5th, 1900.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-14
IN POOR BUSINESS

The widow Of Parnell publishes
card in which she states that she con-
siders it an insult that the Queen
should issue a manifesto permitting
the Irish soldiers to wear shamrock in
their hats on St. Patrick S Day.
The Queen, who has al tays re-
garded the Irish as vassals of the
Crown, has taken a sudden and very
decided interest in the Emerald Isle
She is similarly affected toward
Scotland and Canada. These Sc ctisns
of the country which have been bled
with taxation and regularly looted to
keep the Lords of England ia good
grub and idleneSs, now come in very
handy as food fer kruger's cannon.
When the war is over these provinces
who have shown more bravery than
the English on the battlefield, will
return to their former state of vas
salage.
An Irishman, whose country has
been struggling for years to throw of
the yoke of British oppression, ough,
to be ia better business than going
to South Africa, at the behest of tht
Queen, to shoot down men, women
ana children who are struggling fo1
the same liberty the Irish people have
so vaiuly sought to obtain for the las
hundred pears.
The Queen allows the Irishr,an
who serves in her army to wear shan
rock one day N the year. From thi