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New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.

NF5N1Et z IFiUAIZlS. a suTTlsats OF tHe County o.
Notice is hereby given persons having claims
Alice c ". Lloyd, late Of the County OF New
York, deceased the there
subscriber his place OF
the Office Of Henry W Goodrich No 50
Street in The City OF New York bsfor, "a
six OF
Dated New York the day OF February 1900
DAVID LLOYD
HENRY ". GOODRICH Afrninist-ats,
Attorney for Administrator.
Wall St. New York y. Y
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01

The officials OF the NewYork Central say that
the decision Of the Court of Appeals in favor of
Mary ]. Lewis does not set precedent. and there
fore sweeping claims against the road cannot be
filed The case in question involved the deprecia-
ton in value of property at Park-ave. and One
hundred-and- -nfteenth-st., owing to the railroad
structure there interfering with light, air and
to her premises The officials of the New-Y 0rk
Central point out that the Court in its opinion
says: We have decided this before US. and
have not tried to decide any other cases which,
although arising In tha section, upon diff
ferent facts. and may be controlled by different
prinCipleS of law"
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
IN PURSTANCE of an order of Hon- Ahnel

G Thomas. Surrogate Of the County Of New York
NOTICE is hereby given TO all having claims
against Dora l. MOrre. late OF the County
deceased. The with vouchers
the subscriber. place Of business
p Pine Street Manhattan Borough in The City New
York before the I'd day of August
Dated New York. the LIST day OF February. 1900
ROBERT l. MORRELL. Executor.
s. Man
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01

Canadian aid. Deep sympathy for Canadian
losses Am proud to have lived among them.
LOUISE
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01

NJ Varnum. a Surrogate OF the County
York notice hereby given 70 all persons having claims
deceased. the with the
subscribers their place OF
office Of Messrs. Butler. hoffman. &
derse Wall Street in the Borough Of Manhattan
City Of York before 10-h dav of AoriI
next York. October 1899 JOHN LEE
BUTLER. NOTMAN. JOLINE & MYNDERSE.
Attorneys Executors 5i Wall Street. York
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
RECEIPTS OF WAR RELIEF FUND.

Ceci Barring. treasurer. Of No. Is Wall-st re-
ports subscriptions TO the Transvaal War Relief
Fund date, follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
IN CRONJE'S CAMP.

SCENES IN THE SURRENDERED LAGER ON
TUESDAY.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
I INCOI.N. ROSE.-In pursuance of an order

80 Frank T. Ft.zg@rsIz. a Surrogate OF tho
County OF New YORK. ete@ = he-ehE ~en . all
having claims against Rose Lincoln lare OF ths
County Of New York. borough OF Manhattan.
present same thereof 10 the sub
scriber place trlnsactinS business the Office
OF Logan DenloHd & Hardy No. % William Street in
the City OF New y k Borough OF Manhattan on or
before the i@y September.
Dated New York. the LIST day OF March 1900
SOLOMON EMANUEL
Adm with viii
LOGAN. DEMOND & HARDY.
Attorneys Administrator. % William Street, Manh.s-
an Borough, New York City
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
GOVERNOR McMILLIN

Will Declare Himself to the People March S.
Nashville, Feb. II. - Coy. McMillin
was seen tonight and asked: "Have
you anything to say for publication as
to your intention in regard to the gu
bernatorial and senatorial contests, and
your aspirations?"
cat the request of some friends in
Giles county," Gov McMillin replied,
81 will go there and make a speech at
Pulaski on the first Monday in March,
giving an account of my stewardship
as governor. In the speech l will also
take occasion to express to the people
of the state my intentions in regard to
the gubernatorial and senatorial ques-
TONS"
1t has been known by parties posted
upon state political matters for the past
several days that the governor has
made up his mind and that he would
give out an interview stating his posi-
ton or else declare himself in an ad-
dress, as he has several invitations to
speak at different points.
The address will be delivered at Pu-
laski on March 5, the opening day for
the term of county court. That Gov.
McMillin will announce for reelection
is not doubted in the least. There has
been an impression in certain circles,
especially among the friends of Judge
Snodgrass, that the governor would
make the race for governor, running at
the same time for the senate, but all
such ideas may be dispelled.
A close personal and political friend
of Governor McMillin said to q report
er tonight: eff the governor announces
that he will stand for reelection, as we
all expect he will, it is not, and will not
be his idea of making a double barrel
| led race, as has been charged from GER
tain quarters. 1t stands to reason that
such thing would be impossible, be-
cause, if Messrs. Carmack and Snod-
grass are the only candidates in the
field for the senate, they will make the
canvass rather warm and the result will
be that the members Of the Legislature
will! be committed and support one OIL
the other.
"There is every indication that there
will be set of Carmack and set O.
Snodgrass candidates in each county
in the state, and for the governor tc
win over enough of these legislators t.
elect him senator, even should he de
sire to do so, would be out of the ques
tion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
BROWNLOW,S BILL

Washington, Feb. 13.-The house
committee on pensions has made ia
vorable report on the bill introduced
by Representative Brownlow, granting
pensions to the East Tennessee bridge
burners. The bill is ss follows:
That the secretary of the interior be
and he is hereby authorized and direct
ed to place on the pension rolls, subject
to the provisions and limitations of the
pension laws, the names of all the men
now surviving and widows of those
who have died, or may hereafter die,
who on or about the Sth day Of Nov.
1866, under the authority of Gen. Geo.
H. Thomas, burned or attempted to
burn various bridges on the line Of
railroad between Stevenson, Ala, and
Bristol, and to pay to each of said men
pension at the rate of $40 a month,
and to each of said widows pension at
the rate of $12 month; provided that
nothing in this act shall be so constru-
ed as to entitle any of said persons to
more than one pension.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
Our Bob's Habitatior.

Yesterday, says the Nashville Ban
ner, accepting as true reports origina-
ting in Knoxville, we stated that
Bob Taylor had decided to make his
residence in that city. The report may
be correct, but here comes another re-
port from Dallas, Tex, to the effect
that "Our Bob" contemplates buying q
farm and taking up a permanent resi-
dence near chat city. A Dallas cores
pondent of the st. Louis Globe Demo
crat reports him as saying:
"Next to my own home in the hills
of old Tennessee, / love Texas. I am
particularly attached to the section of
which Dallas is the capital. It is as
fertile as any in the world, and peopled
by as splendid men and women as ever
the Creator produced. have two boys
for whom l wish 70 buy land. If l had
had sense enough to keep out of politics
[ might have owned thousands of acres
now. These boys are like their daddy
want to spend money as fast as it
comes inland I wish to leave them
something that they will retain. /
know of no place under heaven better
to start life in than here in Texas
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
FROM wATAUGA.
Watauga, Tenn, Feb. 10, 1900.

Watauga, Tenn., Feb. 10, 1900
EDITOR COMET:
E. @. Cottle, of Woburn, Mass, rep
resntatiye of the American hide and
leather company, was here last week.
Drs. r. s. Bolton and w. J. Miller,
of Johnson City, have been called here
several times 20 see Mrs. d. N. Reese
who is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs, II. b. McCollum and children,
of Newmansville, Tenn, have been
visiting Mrs, McCollum's father, J. G.
Robertson and other relatives here.
Miss Ida Dempsey, of johnson City,
has been visiting her cousin, Miss Cor
die Larimer.
j, W, Erwin of the Home Picture
Co., of Bristol, was here last week on
business for his house.
Rev, D. o. Baldwin filled his regu-
lar appointment here last Sunday.
An epidemic Of grip and pneumonia
is prevailing in and around this place
almost half of our people are unable to
attend to their regular business.
Mrs, W. I. Bucker came from Eliza,
bethton last night in answer to tele,
gram, to see her sister Mrs. D. N.
Reese. VIOLET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

Adjt. Gen. Corbin, who gained some
notoriety during the war with Spain,
through being Ayers tool in carrying
out the several schemes devised for the
humiliation of Gen. Miles, as we'll as
by lobbying during the last congress
for legislation to give himself the rank
of major general, is again playing the
role of lobbyist for the same purpose.
He gave an elaborate Sunday dinner al
a suburban club house to twenty-odd
members of the house, including the
military committee. AS Secretary Root
also attended the dinuer it is assumed
that he is helping the effort of Corbir
for promotion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
BrOWnloW.

When last heard from the congress-
man from the First district was still
storming the breastworks of the treas
ury at Washington, asking for any old
thing from 100000 soldiers home at
Johnson City and $3.50, 900 public build
ing at Greeneville, to job as mail car
rier in rural delivery. One thing in
the distinguished Watts career is al
ready fixed. He will never be accused
of modesty, He operates on the prin-
ciple, eff you don't see what you want
ask for it" As persistent, peripatet-
ic periodic and puissant applicant for
jobs, or government Doodle for his con-
stituents he has no equal. For hold
er-up of Uncle Sam the First could have
no better man in congress. His latest
request is for federal judge for his
new federal court at Greeneville. No
doubt his asking faculties are exerted
to their utmost for the effect on his race
for reelection. The Second district is
allowed to gather up some of the
crumbs which fall from his table, while
our own doughty representative is so
busy writing letters to Jones Cove
that he forgets the existence of the
Tennessee and French Broad rivers.
We hear that Judge Campbell is an
awfully nice sort of a Judge, and we
are sure he is doing right in not re-
signing that nice little judicial office,
which the legislature left him. Knox
vile Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

1t is only by the magninimity of
Senator Allen that today's Compression
al Record does not place the senate on
record as sympathizing with the Beers
and believing that this government
should offer mediation. Senator Allen
offered a resolution to that effect, and
through the absence of some senators
aud indifference of others, it was put
before the senate and declared adopted
without dissenting vote AS soon as
they realized what had been done the
administration senators focked upon
the floor. The yeas and nays were de-
manded, but Mr.. Allen objected, and
the objection was sustained. Later
Senator Allen good-naturedly agreed
that the vote should be reconsidered
and the resolution sent to the calendar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
YOUR ATTENTION.

We want the attention of the farmers
and the friends of farmers for a few
moments. There's millions in il" for
some one. The COMET wants to make
the most popular farmer in Washing
ton, Carter and Unicoi counties q pres
ent Of a moving machine and we pro-
pose to let the people decide the mat
ter in the following manner: Every
one who pays a dollar upon subscrip-
ton, either old or new subscribers, will
receive a certificate that will entitle the
holder to cast 90 votes in the contest
A ballot box will be kept and the vote
counted weekly by disinterested par
ties and the result announced in The
COMET each week. The contest will
close May 25th, 1900, and the lucky par
ty may go to work with the machine.
The mower is now on exhibition at
the Palace Livery Stable in this city.
1t is one of the latest improved and
most thoroughly up-to-date machines
on the market. 1t is the light running
Jones Chain Mower manufactured by
the Plano Manufacturing Company Of
Chicago, the largest manufacturers il
the world.
This is not a Kentucky contest; the
man who gets the most votes wins.
You can vote early and often.
If you don't want the machine yott
for friend who does.
You get your moneys worth ant
your friend gets the best mower OF
earth.
Start the ballot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
Notwithstanding the indignant de

Notwithstanding the indignant de-
malls on the floor of the house by Gen.
Grosyenor and other administration
men, of the charge made by Roberts,
that Utah polygamists had been ap-
pointed to Federal offices by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, the house committee on post
offices, which has been investigating,
now has 80 report to the house that
Postmaster Graham of PROVO, had an
indictment for polygamy hanging oyer
him when he was appointed. In order
to soften this proof of the charge OF
Roberts the committee accompanies il
with statement from the prosecuting
attorney of Salt Lake City saying that
for various reasons it is not likely that
Graham will be brought to trial under
that indictment. 1t is probable tnat
the wishes of the Mckinley administers
ton are among those reasons" for moi
trying to convict the polygamist post
master.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
ODE TO KENTUCKY.

Land OF the ugel9ss element
In brook and spring untasted,
Where thirst In bourbon finds coutent,
And all thy streams are wasted,
Land of the "Kurnel" and the ass;
or high-bred maids and bosses,
or bloodod bulls and tall bluegrass
OF mountaneers and bosses.
Land OF the dark ana bloody ground
Land of the deadly fued,
How sweet the murderous rifles sound
Rings from thy covert wood
Thy mountaineers on vengeance bent,
With nerves OF steel mistaken,
Are brave-when some rude battloment
Protects their own sweet bacon
But in the open wartare's tug,
Mid battles devastation,
A corn-cob and lightning bug
Would scare them OF creation
Far distant that degenerate age
When courage shall nerve the sneak,
Or valor inspire tn assassins rage,
Or flush his bastard cheek
Kentucky shall thy lustrous past
But mark how great the fall
And DER thy cohined glory cast
A darker funereal pAll'
Arise Kentucky, from thy shame,
Break from thy CALLING chains,
Shake foul dlshonor from tiny name,
Wash out its bloody stains,
Let Justice See with unveiled eye,
Unsheathe her aveng'ng blade,
And let her smite till crime shall de
And in the dust be laid
Parker Jon
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS,

I. No bid for less portion Of said
roads, than are contained in an entire
civil district, will be accepted.
II. No bid will he accepted involv.
ing the payment of larger amount Of
money than the new taxes belonging tC
the civil district in which the work is
to be done, inclusive of the labor tax.
III. The right to reject any and al
bids is reserved.
~. All bids must be in writing, and
must specify the district which they
are meant to apply, and each will be
construed to construed to cover all the
roads, highways and bridges in said
district, which the law under the cles
sifcation of the County Court requires
to be worked.
V. Each contractor will be required
to execute bond with good solvent Sc
curity in sum double the value of the
money and labor tax in the district
covered by his bid; said bond to be
conditioned so as to bind the contrac.
tor to work, grade and keep in repair
the roads bid for, in the time, manner
and way specified in the statues fol
each class of road.
vi. Bids should be signed by the
bidder and should designate (where
same can be donel who are to become
surety on the bond; and should be
sealed and addressed to the undersign.
ed at Jonesboro; and on the back Of
the envelope the following: "Bid for
public work, - District"
The mileage of the several roads
above given are only estimated, and
may vary in instances from the true
length OF the various roads and sec
tions; but this is q matter regarding
which each bidder must take care tc
inform himself, as in no case will allow.
ance be made for excess OF mileage, but
the contractor will be required to work
the entire length in each instance, be il
what it may.
Bidders are specially requested tc
examine the list or schedule of record
in the Office of the County Court Clerk,
where a definite description of each
section and subsection is kept open fol
inspection.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1900.
s. I. Wilcox, Road Com.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

The democratic substitute for the re.
publican gold standard is short and
plain. It was introduced by Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, and it provides
for the opening of the minis of the
United States to the coinage of silver
as provided by the act of Jan. IS, 1887,
upon the same terms and subject to the
limitations and provisions of law regu-
lating the coinage and legal tender
quality of gold; and that when the sill
yer coins shall be received into the
treasury certificates shall be issued for
them as now prescribed by law. I'm
fortunately the republicans have the
votes to pass the gold standard bill,
Chandler being the only republican who
will vote against it, but the substitute
will give the democrats an opportunity
to record their votes in favor of ''the
dollar of our daddies." The vote will
be taken on Thursday of this week,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
PUBLIC HIGHWAY REPAIRS.
SEALED BIDS FOR THE WORK
WANTED,

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will receive sealed bids for
keeping in repair aud working the pub
lie roads and highways Of the county
during the current year, for thirty days
from this date. The roads and public
highways to be let and kept up have
been classified and the mileage of the
several sections estimated US follows:
First District-Four sections 2nd
class, fourteen miles; two sections 9rd
class, six miles; four sectious 4th class,
eight and one-half miles,
Second District-rhree sections end
class, eleven miles; two section 3rd
class, five miles; seven sections 4th
class, seventeen and one-half miles.
Third District-Eight sections End
class, twenty and three-fourth miles;
three sections 3rd class, eight and one
half miles.
Fourth District-Four sections End
class, eight and one-fourth miles, four
sections Bird class, nine and three
fourth miles; three sections 4th class,
nine and one-half miles.
Fifth District-Four sections end
class, ten and three-fourths miles; two
sections Bird class, three miles; six sec
tons 4th class, ten and three-fourth
miles.
Sixth District-Three sections 2nd
class, two and one-half miles; one sec
ton 3rd class, two and one-fourth miles.
Seventh District Seven sections End
class, seventeen and three fourth miles;
five sections 3rd class, six and three
fourth miles; three sections 4th class,
two and one-half miles.
Eighth District Five sections 2nd
class, ten and one-fourth miles; four
sections 3rd class, thirteen and three
fourth miles.
Ninth District Three sections End
class, - miles; eight sections Ord
class, - miles.
Tenth District-Three sections 2nd
class, ten and one-half miles; seven
sections 3rd class, nineteen and one.
half miles,
Eleventh District - Four sections
end class, twelve and one-fourth miles
six sections 3rd class, twenty and one
fourth miles; two sections 4th class, five
and one-half miles.
Twelfth District Eight sections Ono
class, fourteen and three-fourth miles
FIVE sections 3rd class, eight and one
fourth miles.
Thirteenth District Two sections
end class, three and one-half miles
nine sections 4th class, twenty-five anC
three-fourth miles.
Fourteenth District - One section
End class, three and one-half miles
eight sections Bird class, twenty -eigh
miles; ten sections 4th class, twenty
four and one-balf miles.
Fifteenth District-Five sections is
class, sixteen miles; two sections 2n,
class, two miles; six sections third elias
eight miles; three sections 4th class
four and one-fourth miles.
Sixteenth District-Three sections
end class, five and one-half miles; al,
sections Bird class, eleven miles; on
section 4th class, two miles.
Seventeenth District-One sectio
end class, three and one-half miles
nine sections 3rd class, twenty-six an
one-half miles; three sections 4th class
four and one-half miles.
: Eighteenth District-Four section
End class, eleven and one half miles
; three sections 3rd class, four and one
+. half miles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
Start the ballot.

Imperialism is the real question in
volyed in the Porto Rican tariff bill. 1t
makes one of the issues upon which
this years presidential campaign will
be waged. The republicans in their
report on this bill, which imposes a 25
per cent duty on Porto Rican products,
haye come ont fat-footed IN favor OF
ignoring the constitution, and of having
congress assume the authority to deal
with the territory recently acquired by
the United States as colonies, and with
their people as subjects. The demo
Gratis contend that the constitution is
the supreme law of this republic, and
that it recognizes neither colonies MOI
subjects; that every foot of land belong.
ing to the United States is a part OF the
United States, and every resident Of
territory belonging to the United State;
citizen. The imperialists have the
votes to win in congress, but it remain:
to be seen whether they can win before
the people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

II does not matter whether Bob Tay-
lor buys a home in Knoxville or in
Texas he will continue to live in the
hearts of his countrymen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

Under the title of Echoes" the
chief speeches and selections from the
lectures of Hon. Bob Taylor of Ten
nessee have just been published. The
volume will be used as q text book in
all the singing schools of the state.
The confectioners, the pastry cooks,
the florists, the musicians, the bird
store keepers, the dealers in artists ma
terials and all students of sound, col
or, sweetness and fragrance will rush
for Echoes" It is a fiddle and a
flower, stole of purple and vase Of
myrrh; miniature edition of Bob. =
New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

The old maids will be here on the
Goth inst. to entertain our people. AL
though they have been deserted thus
far in life, don't forget them on this &C.
casiop.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

The latest news from South Africa is
that the Beers made brilliant dash at
Bastard's Mex. Poor British--they
get it in the neck every time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

Butler may have tented in his last
attack on the Beers, but his men did
not THEY died.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

If the Beers capture all the wind
mills Butler is goner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

After alternating for few months,
the Knoxville and Bristol railroad is
working its toes and feeling of itself to
see if it is still alive. 1t ought to live,
for it has not paid the funeral expenses
in Sullivan county yet. = Bristol Cou
riar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

The Beers claim to have sufficient
ammunition to last them three years.
The only question is, will their targets
last that long?-Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

1t is stated that Taylor will not re-
cede, but there is nothing to indicate
that he will not secede.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

The Kentucky grounding wisely can
celled his engagement for this year :
Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

Count Boni Castellane owns 10000
pairs of breaches. He is determined
that Anna shall not wear all of them. -
Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
TRANSIT METEORS.

A press censor in Kentucky would
help to maintain the peace. Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15

Catered at the Pos.oGce at Johnson City, Tenh. as
Second Class Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-15
THE y COMET.

oY II. LYLE, Editor and owner
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY