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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-07
Robert Van SChOiCk,

Anthracite District Manager OF Tie North Amcii.
can Fiusncerng company.
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A Bloody Prospect.

The latest war news from Washing
ton is to the effect that Brownlow and
Evans have buried the war Ratchet and
the wampum belt will hereafter dwell,
il not together, ut least in peace and
harmony, dividing the spoils of the
Tennessee reservation among them.
The story sounds little fshy, but
there is one part of it that seriously
disturbs us. 1t is stated that the
Brownlow-E Evans peace treaty shuts
out Capt. Gibson altogether; that he is
to have no voice in the distribution of
the Offices for which the faithful strive.
II this be true it means that blood will
flow. Capt. Gibson is not a man to
peacefully submit to an invasion of his
rights. He never dies and he never
surrenders. Last year when the battle
fiercely waged between Evans and
Brownlow the latter, approaching the
mighty power and influence of the
Captain, was wise enough to form an
alliance with him, and from that hour
Evans was doomed. When the Captain
was made Chairman of the Republican
State Convention Evans stared with
blanched face into an open grave.
When the Captain raped the marble
slab with his mouth and called the mob
to order even difiant Bill Upton knew
there was nothing left to do but remove
the dead and wounded and hold a fu-
neral service over the remains. Though
he really won the victory, he permitted
others to enjoy its fruits, but his mod,
esty and magnanimity are not appreci-
ated by the treacherous Brownlow, who
has been doing business under the firm
name of The Whole Thing. If Brown
low imagines that he will be permitted
to kick down the ladder he will discoY,
err his mistake when the Captain
unlimbers for action. When the bat
tie is over there will be no Evans anC
there will be no Brownlow, and Glib
son will be setting on throne dispens
ing postofices and things to the Ten
nessee patriots who stand for the ole
flag and government job. Let th,
postmasters, and the district attorneys
and collectors, and marshals, and store
keepers and gaugers, and deputies, ant
the pap suckers of all grades and de
grees, desert the standards of Eyani
and Brownlow and rush to the blood
red banner Of Capt. Hercules Gibson
il they desire TO stand with the winner
in the contest which greed has made
inevitable and which treachery has
precipitated. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Senator Quay has known for long
time that Mr.. McKinley%as neither an
admirer of himself nor of the peculiar
methods of his followers in Psnnsyl-
vania politics, but that knowledge did
not prevent his requesting Mr.. McKin-
ley to prevent Postmaster General
Smith from taking an active part in
the reform campaign against the Quay
ties in Philadelphia campaign that
A. X. Mcclure, the veteran editor, de-
clares to be simply fright of honesty
against wholesale thievery. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Smith became postmaster-gen
eral against the protest of Quay, and
has never ceased in the columns of his
paper-the Philadelphia Press-to op
pose Quay and Quayism, it is not prob
able that Mr.. Mckinley will attempt II
interfere, and if Quay gets other re-
publicans of prominence to join him il
protesting against Mr.. Smiths partici
patton In Philadelphia campaign, Mr.
Mckinley can fall back on Mr.. Smith
own declaration: 81 do not partici
pate in this movement as a member o
cabinet, but simply as a citizen OF Phil
adelphia. There is no politics in TIL
movement. 1t is simply a matter o
public and personal safety"
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with the suppleness and the activity of
a trapeze dancer, he hoped and hob
bled and sprawled and fell around the
pulpit until the congregation, run wild
with the perfection of the acting, al
most thought they were in the very
presence of the chained Death, and the
women shrieked and shouted and the
men rose in their seats and shouted
like they were wild.
In his speech John Jasper was de-
mandatory and as sarcastic as man
could be. He roasted his enemies
alive. His strong point was his ability
to ridicule his opponents. He could
say more in cynical grunt or laugh
or a wave of his long arm than most
men can say in paragraph.
Jasper could argue all day, if neces
sary, and none could beat him. He
knew nothing of syllogisms, of then
premises and their conclusions, but he
proved what he said by taking upon il
his own character.
"Ef tain so, friens, go into De
highways an de by-ways an de streets
an de hedges an tell ev'ybody yOr
meet dat John Jasper IS a lIar"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

1t has been limited for sometime thai
Ex-Secretary and lex Representative
Herbert, of Alabama, who has been al
the head of Washington law firm
which makes speciality of claims
against the government, since he re,
tired from the Cleveland cabinet, had
been persuaded to undertake the job
of trying to McLaurinize Alabama.
His speech before tho Alabama State
Bar Association was his first public
step in that direction. 1t did not ex.
cite as much interest among democrats
as might have been expected. Judge
Springer, who was in the house with
Mr.. Herbert, and knows him well, came
very near yoicing the general democrat
ic sentiment, when he said "Ex-Secre-
tary Herbert's speech before the Ala
bama Bar Association should cause no
uneasiness nor creates any surprise
among democrats. Herbert has been
outside the pale OF democracy since
1895. He supported Mckinley in the
last two campaigns, and like others
calling themselves democrats, he has
been only waiting an opportunity to go
over to the republican party"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
The Real EloQuence of the Negro.

The Rev. John Jasper represented
the highest type of ignorant eloquence.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
July contains an interesting account of
the famous old preacher.
There were many other discourses,
says the author, just as good as the
"Sun-do-move" sermon, though not so
we'll known. In every one he wrought
himself up to pitch that was aston
ishing. In preaching one Sunday on
the final triumph of Christ's kingdom
he scared aloft in his imagery. The
audience, both white and black, were
wrought up to the highest pitch.
"An' DEATH" he said, "whar will
Death be den Chained tied fas' to
de golden chariot o. de Lawd. He will
be groanin' an stumblin' an fallin' p
And taking up one foot in his hand
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THE EVANS QUESTION.

"Old man afraid of the pension ques-
tion." is the new name that has been
given Mr.. Mckinley because of his
hesitation to declare himself for or
against the administration Of the PEN
sion bureau by Commissioner Evans.
The question has been forced to the
front by the demand Of the opponents
of Commissioner Evans that the ante
election promise made them that q new
commissioner of pensions would be APP
pointed, shall be lived up to, and there
seems no way for Mr.. Mckinley to
dodge the issue, much as he would
like to do SO. Evans, who has been
quiet during previous attacks upon
him, is now fighting back, and empha-
sizing his claim that the animosity
against him has oil been stirred up by
those who are DESTROYS of a construc-
ton OF the pension laws, which will
add millions to the annual pension
payment of the country, and incident
ally give fortunes in fees to a ring Of
pension attorneys. 1t is no secret in
Washington that Mr.. Mckinley per.
sonally believes that he should stand
by Evans, but he is being urged to the
contrary course by some of the men
who have before now coei eed him into
doing things against his best judgment
and the result is an aggravated attack
of his old trouble wabbling. Gen. Dan
Sickles, who is leading the fight against
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
The Dog Law.

BY request of the editor of the Clai.
borne Progress, Judge Campbell gives
the following as his construction of the
dog law
GAS there is much interest manifest
ed in the recent dog law, and many in
quiries as to its meaning, will state
through the press my views of the law
and the construction that will be given
it by the courts. The effect Of the
statute primarily was to add to the
school fund and applies to all owners
of dogs, where allowed to leave their
premises and frequent the premises Of
others of the public, in other words, to
run at large. An incidental going up.
on the highway, or leaving the enclos-
ures of the owner, would not be a run
ming at large in legal contemplation.
So that if the dog is kept upon the
premises of the owner, as indicated,
the statute would not apply. Neither
does it apply to dogs while going upon,
during and returning from a chase or
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Evans, has made public a letter from
Senator Scott, of West Virginia, in the
name of the republican national com
mittee telling him that he could assure
the G.. A. r. men that Evans would
not be kept at the head of the pension
bureau, and added that Mr.. Mckinley
not only told him the same thing, but
confidentially gave him the name Of
the man who had been selected to sue
coed Evans. Gen. Sickles added sig
nificantly: eff Evans is not removed
there will be music. Will Mckinley
face that music or will he fire Evans
That is the question of the hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Editor Lyle Of the johnson City
Comet is authority for the statement
that Editor Reaves of the Hardeman
Free Press dropped into an electric
manhole in Memphis during the re-
union under the impression that it was
q rathskellar and that he has spent the
heated term there. Every time the lid
is raised, he demands keg of beerand
threatens to sue the city if he doesn't
get it. We do not know whether Cy
Lyle is truthful man or not; but We
must say that the last number Of the
Hardeman Free Press looked as if il
might have been edited from a manholt
or drain pipe. Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

The Designer, one of the most popu-
lar woman's magazines, deserves its
position as favorite not only because of
the charming and appropriate styles in
garments and millinery which it pre-
sents, but because of its literary fea-
lures, which are chosen with especial
reference to the home circle. The Au-
gust number is briming over with good
things, among which may be mention
ed the commencement of Il Kentucky
love story, "Faint Heart and Fair La
dy," by Henry Cleveland Wood, Gun
Gle Sans Feminine Workers, by Wal
don Faweett, "My Lady in Disguise, u
by l.. o. Lannart, and "Voice Cul.
ture, by Eleanora Blanca. The styles
pictured in the most artistic manner in
this number are just what are required
for warm weather wear, and typify all
that is refined, up-to-date and effective
for ladies and juveniles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Secretary Root has an opportunity
to test the capacity of the Cubans for
self-government, in advance of the es-
tablishment Of a Cuban government.
But as the suggestion comes from Gen.
Miles, whose suggestions have been
regularly turned down by the admins
tration, the opportunity is not likely tc
be accepted. Gen. Miles thinks thil
may be done by neutrality-suspicious.
ing our troops from the island, ani
that the work, largely police duty nov
performed by the troops, be turned
over to the Cubans, and has officially
recommended that one-half of tn,
United States troops now in Cuba
about 5000 in all be at once ordered
home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

The conundrum, ''Why is q woman
like newspaper" is going the rounds
just now. The various answers, given
are: Because it has someone to run
to-" Because both have to be known
to be appreciated. Because both are
good advertising mediums" Because
both have to be pressed" .'Because it
sometimes changes its dress and tells
tales. " The correct answer is: Because
every man should have his own and not
be running after his neighbours. Chat
tanooga News.
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"The Newspaper of My Childhood. p

The local newspaper of any neigh
borhood is the one which contains the
news about the people of that neigh
borhood or city. The person and
places mentioned there are familiar to
its readers. They are of interest to
these readers in way that the con-
tents of no other newspaper is. 1t
deals with known subjects and persons
There is a feeling of ownership, a rela-
tionship, if you please, that magniies
the interest in all that the. publication
contains. The local paper is the paper
of the family. 1t is read by father,
mother, the girls and the boys. When
the boys and the girls leave the old
homestead and new homes are formed,
the local paper is one Of the new abode.
We often sing How dear to my heart
are the scenes of my childhood, " and
we add with very good grace and much
truth, Chow dear to my heart is the
newspaper of my childhood. The
ambitious boy who finds a home and q
field of labor in the big city will read
with emotion the paper from the old
home town. 1t turns back the scroll Of
years and opens the pages of his early
life again. 1t brings, as no other pub.
LEGATION can, the memories of the days
gone by, the faces long forgotten, and
the store on the corner where he used
to trade. Rising Sun Record.
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Reflections of a Bachelor
The world owes every man living
and every woman loving.

The world owes every man n living
aud every woman loving.
Any man can get the best of a woman
if he only knows how to make her too
mad to cry.
A mans love can be beckoned, but
not commanded; a woman's love can
be commanded, but not beckoned,
It's great advantage to be a pretty
woman, because the wind never blows
her skirts around near as much as it
does hemely woman's.
Some woman has written a book en-
titled "How to Enjoy Matrimony.
| wish the publishers would ask me to
write preface for it.
/ read Of woman the other day who
had her husband arrested for shooting
the nose off her china teapot. If he
had shot her own nose off she would
probably have forgiven him. New
York Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

1.-The Savannah Morning News calls
attention to the fact that there are six
living ex-Governs of Tennessee, but
fails to give the list, As fame only at
taches to the Office while the incumbent
holds the reins it might be information
to large number of readers to learn
their names. They are James d. Por-
ter, Alvin Hawkins, w. b. Bate, Robt,
l.. Taylor, John P, Buchanan, and
Peter Turney. OF these only Senator
Bate and Robert L. Taylor are in pub
lie life, the latter having q most excel
lent prospect of succeeding the former
in the United Ststes senate. Chattan
ooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

When we was down to Memphis last
Friday we was given a banquet by the
Cotton Buyers Protective Union, and
we was feasted ON champagne and lob
ster. This sort of feed comes high, and
we appreciate the honorable intentions
of our friends, butt has took us three
days to recover. We realize that we
air growing old and that sassiety ways
air not for us. Hereafter plain booze
and catfish is good enough for u.s.
Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Judge j. H. Malone, OF Memphis, a
candidate for the supreme bench, isbe
ing chaperoned over East Tennessee
by Senator Charlie Greer. They will
be in Johnson City Wednesday. Judge
Malone is Shelby county's candidate
and his nomination is practically as
sured. He has splendid record be
hind him, and, being in the prime O
life, is calculated to be q valuable
member of the next court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
Through Sleeping Car to San Francisco via
Missouri Pacific Railway.

The only line offering double daily
service between st. Louis, Kansas
City, Colorado, Utah and the Pacific
Coast.
The only line operating through
Pullman Buffet sleeping car between
st. Louis, Kansas City, Pueblo, eileen
wood Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden
and San Francisco. Trains leave st.
Louis daily at 900 a. m. and 1910 p.
M. All roads lead to st. Louis and
connect with the Missouri Pacific.
Tickets for the Epworth League
meeting San Francisco, on sale July
9Th to 18th. Why not go? Write
|. i. REHLANDER,
7. 2, A. No. 16 East 8th st.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Marion Kooke, manager for II. M.
Thompson, large importer of fine
millinery at 1868 Milwaukee avenue,
Chicago, says: During the late severe
weather caught dreadful cold which
kept me awake at night and made me
unfit to attend to my work during the
day. One of my milliners was taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a
severe cold at that time, which seemed
to relieve her so quickly that bought
some for myself. 1t acted like magic
and begen to improve at once. lam
now entirely well and feel very pleased
to acknowledge its merits" For sale
by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

hunt, nor to dogs used while driving
stock upon or along the highways. II
outside the exceptions named person
owns or keeps in his possession a dog
and he is'permitted to run at large, he
may be indicted, otherwise not"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Gov. McMillin announces that pres
ure of executive business has forced
him to decline the invitation TO deliver
the principal Grafton at the fourth OF
July celebration of the Tammany wig
wan Of New York City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Mr.. Charles Schwab, the president
of the steel trust, kissed 200 women at
BraddOCk, Pa, the other day. The
women must haye wanted to Schwab
their mouths.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Had you ever thought of the fact that
there are few married men in Maury
county who have celebrated their TWEEN
ty-fifth wedding anniversary who are
not in favor of free silver?-M aury
Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Our checks used to be worth 2-cents
now they are Worthless.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Young ladies should set good exam
pies if they want young men to follow
them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
BEAUTIFUL PREMIUMS GIVEN AWAY FREE

for selling UICKMAID" at 10 cents packope zach
package makes delicious lin minutes
buys package week Send we will mail
one dozen FREE and beautiful illustrated
WE TRUST YOU When sold mail the money You the
catalogue s - 80
FRANKLIN CHEMICAL co. Dept A. H. st. Philadelphia Pa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

Some men are always feeling for the
handle that will enable them to pump
you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

If you are not satisfied with your lot
put it in the hands of a real estate
dealer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1901

tract of land mentioned and describ-
ed in the pleadings in said cause, be-
ing that part of the lands owned by G..
j. Lyle at the date of his death, lying
north of the Southern railway track in
the Ninth civil district of Washington
county, about q miles west of Johnson
City, containing 1870 IA 100 acres.
Said sale will be made for cash in
hand and in bar of the equity of re-
demption, and free from any and all
circumference, and no bids can be &C
cepted for said lands at price less than
$4,000 per acre.
e. A. SHIPLEY,
G. & M. and Com'r.
johnson City, Tenn, June ~, 1901.
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The crowd came But the 4th could
not get here Oh account of the rain.

The Evans men will now try to make
you believe that BrownlOw has captur-
ed two Offices under flag of truce.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

How Are Your Kidneys9
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam.
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or NJ Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

At least one of the food sufferes at
Elizabethton tried to look a gift horse
in the mouth in the court house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04
LAND SALE.

G. A. Lyle ct al In the Chancery
VS.. Court atJohnson
Bessie Lyle ct al } City, Tennessee.
In obedience to decree made and
entered in the above styled cause by
the Chancery Court at johnson City,
Tenn, on the 18th day of June, 1901.
| will offer for sale at public cutlery to
the highest bidder in front of the door
leading to the chancery. court room in
Johnson City, within legal hours on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-07-04

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-11
PAINTER OF ROYAL DOGS.

One of the most famous painters of
the dogs of today is Miss Frances c..
Fairman.
Miss Fairman is herself an ardent
lover of dogs, horses and animals gen.
orally, as any one who has few min
utes' conversation with he soon finds
out, consequently the task of painting
them is a thoroughly congenial occu-
patton.
Born in the luxurious afiluence of one
of the stately homes of England
Miss Fairman is the descendant of a
famous and ancient Kentish family
she for many years had no idea that
any necessity could possibly arise for
her to turn her knowledge of painting
and her love of animals and of nature
generally to the stern and to her I'M
congenial use of making money.
During all her days of early youth
che lived happy, open air country
life, surrounded by her horses and dogs
(of which among the latter, her pug
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-11

Jacob was a handsome and most intel
ligent first favorite), and the many as
sociations which make existence in the
beautiful county Of Kent BRIGHTLY
named the garden Of England) dream
of idyllic delight. All too soon these
days ended and the evil times came
and Miss Fairman. whose art had up
to that time only given pleasure to
herself and her many friends, turned
to it in real esraest, and her work, If
hard, soon became brilliantly success
full. In December, 1896, Miss Fairman
went on a visit to Sir Dightcn and
Lady Probyn to paint some of Lady
Probyn's lovely little Japanese span
ields. While there she was presented
by Lady Probyn to Queen Alexandra,
then Princess of Wales, who was so
charmed with the artistically grouped
portraits, combined with lifelike por.
traiture, that Miss Fairman was al
once commissioned to paint some OF
her royal highness' special pets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-10-11
FASHIONS LATEST ORDERS.

Many long capes and cloaks are oil
smooth or rough faced cloth, with re-
vers and collars Of fur.
Muffs are trife larger Later on II
is predicted that the fancy muff oil
fur lace and velvet will be worn with
velvet costumes.
Long capes of mink cut away In
front and lined with some handsome
Dresden silk are to be fashionable
for middle-aged women.
Velvet Louis XIV. jackets are finished
off with some dark fur. Russian and
Hudson bay sable, mink, Persian lamb
and stone marten will be used for
separate fur trimming.
Rough, loosely woven black goods,
striped or dotted in white or sprinkled
with camels hair, seem likely to be
much in vogue, and several models
shown by tailors make use Of this ma
terial. with touches of blue ciel in the
trimming.
Crepe de chine promises to be a
continued favorite and all delicate
colors. with much white, will be used.
The waists are tucked or plain, with
shirt or bishop sleeves, just as one
chooses. Yokes have appeared on
some of the heavy waists, but these
will not become generally popular until
later in the season.