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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
From OkoIOna.

EDs. CoMFT thinking perhaps
that report from me on carp culture
would be read with some interest by
the readers of the Comet / submit the
following report, In the fall of 1882 ]
made pond about one hundred feet
long and 40 # wide, and4 it deep rath-
or egg shaped. On the 23rd of Dec.
OF the same year introduced my first
fish which were 10 in number. Then
on the 10th of May 1888 drained my
pond for the first time in order to see
how many | had, | found seven fish.
l was really astonished at their rapid
growth for when | put them into the
pond they were from the size OF steel
pen up to two inches, / also found a
Turtle at the same time which / con-
cluded accounted for tho loss. We
then thought we would got II long all
right with our new enterprise as We
had captured the destroyer. but con-
tinued to keep watch out for the
other enemies to fish, which are very
numerous. will mention some that
have killed: two turtles, several
snakes, good many frogs, and eight
muskrats. Ny dog (Roscoe) got 50
we'll trained hunting the muskrats
that he visits the pond early every
morning to see if there has been any
about the pond.
On the 9th of last Oct. / drained
my pond the End time.
Found all of the seven but no younn
spawns as expected. But previous to
that time | concluded / would fill out
another blank application and get
your (sweethearD Maj. A. Fl. Petit.
bone to endorse it and have it on file
for some more young carp. | received
10 in all, and put them in the pond
the week before last Christmas but
in q short time after, | found nine Of
them dead. cannot account for the
loss without it was the change of wa
ter or they could not become acclima
ted. So on the IA inst. concluded j
would drain again and see how many
| had left of the last planting, for
knew still had all of the large ones
for had frequently seen them swim
ming around of warm days. In drain
ing l found only four OF the small ones
but no spawns, Gas your delicate
little friend Mr.. Hyder" had reported
about his pond, but plenty of tadpole'
|, that were neither hatched out by ;
setting hen or an incubator | mns
confess that ] was some what scarce
; up about draining my pond when
read Mr. Hyders report about his fist
spawning by the millions. At tn
: last draiding weighed "SpeckleC
, Bette" Mirror carp the only one
have Of the large ones, but not tn,
largest fish she weighed even fou
! pounds measured IS inches in length
, and six inches deep.
G. f. SwADLEY.
(. Apr. 21st 1884.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
A Bloody Revolt i'm n Prison

VIENNA, April pa revolt took
place to-day in the prison at Garsten,
in which are confined number OF
educated prisoners convicted of min
or offences. The outbreak was sup
pressed by military detachment,
after much bloodshed. Thirty of the
prisoners were wounded, seven of
them seriously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

"Whatsh goin' on inshido anyshing
shentimental"
Ticket Agent-"Rev. DR.. Drinkwater
is featuring on the Evils of Intemper-
ance', It will only cost you fifty cents
to hear It"
FIFTY shents too much The old
'ooman lectures me on ,Evilsh of in
temponsh' every night, and it don't
coshJ NE shingle shent"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26
ArsIsa.as Chance.

New YORK, April 22.-The impress
sion here seems to be that the Utica
convention will 60 against Arthur.
He may have a plurality, but not a
majority of the delegates. The esti-
mate Of his opponents is Blaine, 1913 /;
Arthur, 1856; Edmunds, rs, and anti
Arthur, with no particular choice, 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

The Johnson City Comet has now
reached its sixth number and is striv-
ing for the first place in point Of ex-
cellencc among tho weekly press Of
East Tennessee. 1t is a live paper
representing booming town. Hon.
Robert L. Taylor and Robert Burrow
are editors and N. G. T. Love, publish
er. An excellent spike team.-Knor-
pille Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

The East Tennessee Farmers Con-
vention will meet at Knoxville, Tues
day, May Goth. DR.. Dobson is Vice
President from Washington Co, and
Geo. D. Taylor from Carter 1t is
hoped that good delegations will go
from these two Counties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

A huckle-berry headed, liver Tipped,
niggah beat Bob Ingersoll for the hon
ah of representing the District of Col
umbia in the Republican Convention
ut Chicago. Perhaps "Mistah Ingle-
sail" will give us a lecture on "Some
mistakes of dc Publican party"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

ST.. Louis, April 22-Frank Ewers,
cashier of the Efiingham, ILL.,, Bank,
which closed its door yesterday in
consequence of the Ascending of its
president, F. A. Won Casey, says that
there was over $40000-in the bank
when he closed it on Saturday and
that when he opened it Monday morn
ing every dollar was gone, as well as
the books, papers, ere. The losers are
all citizens Of Effingham. Won Gas
sey's whereabouts are still unknown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

The Knoxville Tribune, now one of
the best dailies in the State, is planting
John Sullivan blows in tho face of
Republicanism.
Lay on McDuff,
And consarn the man whe first cries
hold, enough
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

Seven thousand people shouted''yes"
when in closing the session OF the
Mormon conference John Taylor put
to vote the question "shall we up
hold the doctrines Of our church, in
Guiding polygamy-stand by it and
defy the powers OF the nation9"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

The new Jersey Republicans have
disrobed Robson of his, greatness.
The Elk secretary Of the Navy and Ex
Congressman is now an Ex-greatman,
and an Ex-leader. Hois distinguished.
Exactly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

Second District--W G. Chandler,
Sevierville; w. G. Chumlea, Mary
vile. Alternates: II. Chumbliss,
Kingston; J. NJ. Cordell, Helen
wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

The Republicans have been stealing
again. They have stolen our rebel
Reid and gone fishing with it for
the gubernatorial Office. But we've
got the Bate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

Democracy is q giddy girl, but she
won't dance around the Morrison
Maypole this spring.-Philadelphia
Times.
It's not Maypole at all. It's a
flower and she'll press it to her
bosom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

All our Democratic members In
the Lower House Of Congress are
in favor of tariff reform delegates for
Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

N. c. Z. LOVE, Publisher.
R0B'T'L IA YL0R( Fd;,oS.
R0BT BURROW N"''o'S'
Johnson City, Tenn, April &c, 1884.

There will be a bruised Reid in
Tennessee about the ides OF Eovcm-
Der.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-26

Letter to the President of the John
son City S. n. Society from an old
member.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04

Truff1es are subterranean in their hab-
its. their position beneath the soil vary
ing from two or three inches TO two feet
in depth They have neither 70 {, stem
nor leaf, and are of different shades OF
color, from light brown to black. They
are more or less gfobular in form and
vary in size from that Of a filbert to that
of large hens egg. Their surface is
knotty or warty and covered with a
skin of network which looks like veins.
Truifles grow in pastures and on open
downs under trees and sometimes far
away from them. They prefer loose
soils and affect the neighborhood OF
oaks, beeches and chestnuts, but they
do not thrive well in thick woods. They
are common in Central and sonthern
Europe, particularly in this country,
where the Potion and Terigord districts
are most prolific, and Ita'y. where
Piedmont carries off the calm. The
French tiuilles are decidedly superior
to those of any other country, b It they
vary in flavor according to locality. Up
in the neighborEood Of Nancy or Bar-le-
Due they are grayish in color and "A arly
tastelcss; down near Grenobla. Yalence
and Avignon they lave u mrs..v taste;
in Burgundy thes arc kiGaA +, Il ana
have flavor of res n, but the perigord
truii,e is the kind that makes one 3
mouth water 10 think of it. Did YOU
ever eat a Pcrigord pc Well. without
the presence Of the thin slices Of the
Perigord tuber that delicious pate ne foie
gras would lose half its value. haven
loving remembrance of the plat de re-
sistance of our National Thanksgiving
Day, for trullied turkey is quite diff
ferent bird from that stuffed with bread
crumbs, sausage meat, boiled chestnuts
and many other things In some dis
tricts trutiles are regularly cultivated
and with great profit to the farmers. In
the northern woods they are hunted for
with dogs, but down in Perigord they
train pigs for this purpose. 1t seems
that pigs have better noses than Gogs
for this work, This is because the one
likes truilles better as an article, Of food
than the other, and good truific- hunt
ing hog win fetch as much as fifty dol
lars. OF the same fungi family as tTuf-
fleS are the champignons which are
now also in season, but which are not
so plentiful in France as in some parts
of Russia, where they are said to form
the principal staples of food with the
peasantry.--Paris Cor. San Francisco
lLrOnicle 4s(4str
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04

poses there Ii els0s &&ucaro1f1 0i1fun
for burning brick The CO.. ~ III
porting briclx long &Istandhs 81 etv
| great. and It Is difficult to haul them
over most Of the earth roads in the
| West. in many places there il No deli
cheney Of limestone and sand suitable
for making mortar. With these harms
can be erected at a comparatively small
cost. The stone that can be employed
for laying up the walls can also te used
for making quick-lime. Barns made
OF stone possess many advantages over
those made Of wood. They Will If Wei
constructed, last for centuries. They
are not likely to be blown down. even
by the furious winds that prevail In
many parts of the West. They are. sa-
cure against fire and lightning. Large
quantities Of good building stone are
utilized in many parts Of the West.
Both lime and sandstone are easily
quarried, and but little skill is required
to do the work. Farmers can quarry
stone when they have nothing else to do.
They can draw it to the spot where
buildings are needed when the ground
is covered with snow OF. when it Is in
good condition for using, IA wagon or
drag. Many of the fine stone barns in
eastern Pennsylvania were erected BY
farmers during the leisure in fall and
wini er. N ss1,s..ss..,s ...sf
II seems somewhat strange that ra-
vines that are SO common in many
places are not improved SO as to be Of
service in protecting stock. Buffaloes
and wild horses seek ravines on the APP
\. II
lcncc of high winds. Many rayines
would afford excellent protection II they
were covered by roofs. II necessary tie
roof could be covered with thatcil. Be-
ing but slightly elevated. tho roofing
material would be less likely TO be
blown away than If it were on top Of
high building. If the sides oftheravine
are covered with firm sod they would
remain in good condition long time
The bottom could be made smooth by
taking soil from the two sides and
throwing it into the middle. In many
portions of Texas and Colorado build
inos for the protection of stock could
be made of adobe to excellent advan-
tage. 1t is likely that some addition
might be made TO this material so that
it would resist the storms in other parts
Of the country. Up to the present time
the inventive ingenuity of the country
has not been directed to the matter of
providing cheap protection for stock.
1t is to-day the most promising. field for
inventors. The man who will bring out
method of erecting cheap buildings
for the protection of stock on the West
ern prairics can attain wealth and fame
a nd faEa an o~olfa1 r,loco ovoounr <ho
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04
Rubbels and Rubber Garments.

However useful these NAV prove
while walking in the snow, mud. water,
or during a fierce storm, it is quite pos
siblc that their abuse even more than
counter balances their b npIits, at least,
In some instances. 81 .a,.t ..y,s NJ. ~.
The use of rubbers is to prevent the
wetting Of the feet. when specially ca
posed, which implies that they should
only DO worn when thus exposed, and
not constantly, or in the house, partic
ularly in warm room Ii it is mecca
sary that the waste matters of the bad,
shall pass oil constantly, as constantly
~ they are produced by activity, to be-
replaced BY daily food. il is undesirable
to have this rerspiration MS constantly
reta ned about the feet by such rub
beis. iiiMf-a 3fe4@
Kubbers produce no moisture, but
simply retain that which Is tseapine
Fl, III the feet, which seem unusually
active in this escape of poisonous mat
ter from the body, which accounts 10
rubbeis. This Is not simple dampncsb.
like water, which is sufficient y bad,
but a compound Of water and the semi
putrid waste OF the ever decayinr body.
. part Of which is re-absorbed, rtsultiir
in case OF partial blood poisoning
Tne same PRINCIPLES apply ", ia eulai
force TO the use OF all tightly t ne gar
ments, stock ngs, etc. inst IL tho cxr
tent that they Distract Ike escape II the
perspirat'on. Indeed. this reteuiion
whether from the use OF rubbcrs aud
garments. or by a ''cold III the closing
OF the pores-is the direct eaase OF il
large per cent. OF the more sute forms
OF disease. The absolute retention OF
this, for the whole body. wolld ordina-
rily produce death In n few days. ID Is
safe, therefore. to lay aside ruhbers,
etc. on going into wasm rooms. or
when not actually needed for protec-
ton. - Western Plownaan
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04
Mortgage Loans.
SHATTUCK d HOFFMAN,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Loan Agents
@uNIox ST., NEW ORLEANS.

60 UNION ST. INV UhIsEANS.
w.erfangc loans Of not less than one thous
ssd dollars each on well improved. farms al
eight Icr cent. and a moderate commission.
For further particulars apply to Davis 4 son
kassnvillc ARK. lDee. 20
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04
Cheap Shelter for StocIla

The losses of stock in this country for
want of proper shelter from cold, winds,
and storms are enormous every year.
During some winters cattle and sheep
die by thousands on the great ranches
on account of exposure. A still larger
number become so cnfeebled that they
only make up during the next summer
what they lost during the winter. The
losses sustained on many farms in the
West are also very great. They are
especially large in places subject to
billiards. The spring reports of the
Department of Agriculture generally
show that the losses are the smallest in
the New England States, although the
climate is more severe than in any other
section of the country. The crcum-
stance is easily accounted for All the
animals are properly housed. The
losses are ordinarily the largest in
Texas, where the winters are the mild
est, but where protection from storms
Is almost unknown. In Kansas the
losses are also very large In that State
barns are scarce, as lum er and other
building materials are scarce and high.
Most of the settlers in Dako,a are rcluc-
tant to engage in stock-raising extern
sively. on account of the losses that have
been sus aimed by those who have been
on the ground several years. In the
northern portion OF the Territory hardly
any animals, except those needed for
preparing the land for crops, are kept.
Grass is abundant, and all the small
grains are easily produced. The coun-
try is also well adapted to the produc-
ton of roots. The winters, however,
are very severe, and protection to stock
is absolutely necessary. 1t is very dill
cult to Afford this protection. Lumber
and stone are both scarce, and there is
no fuel for burning brick.
Evidently some other method must be
found for protecting stock than the
erection of wooden buildings. Sawn
lumber is becoming scarce and high in
all parts OF the country. In many sec
lions once heavily wooded there is not
enough remaining for use in furnishing
houses and in the manufacture OF furni-
ture. II is difficult to replace barns that
have been destroyed. In many parts OF
the West wooden buildings for the pro-
lection Of cattle and sheep are out of
the question. The buildings necessary
TO house the stock kept on Alarm would
cost more than the farm itself. In most
of the sections where there Is scarcity
of lumber suitable for building ppr-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04


Connections made "A Fort Smith with Stages
Cor all points In the Indian TERRITORY; at Van
Bnren with the 81 Louis " san Francisco
Hallway e Al points north and northwest; -
willie Railway for Daidnncilc. at Argenta with
the 81. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway for all points north and all points in
Texas; also at Argcnta with the Memphis and
Little Rock Railr0ad for Memphis and points
sast, AZ Little Rock the Little Rock and Fort
smith Railway connects with the Little Rock,
Mississippi River and Texas Railroad. forming
the "Arkansas Valley Rou'e.r the vnly liue
between the Mississippi River ut Arkansas
tity aud the Great Northwest. Connections
made ut Pine Blum with the Texas and St.
Louis Railway for all points in nortIisaste ter ~.
southw stern Arkansas, and points =. !;
At Arkaiisas city with all sfe1apssSS~SaFs on the
Memphis. st. Louis, Cairo. Louisville, and
Cjat fcsfar,sIihis is the short line between
iitse Rock and AL points sotth. east and
For informatio as TO rates on freight and
passengers, address X. p LEWIS,
Asst. Traffic Manager.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Ry., has for
sale 1,000,000 acres OF the most productive land
in the world. Large quantities. Of the best
cotton lands for sale III the lower Arkansas
Valley. All kinds OF hard and soft timber is
found in abundance in the country traverscd
BY this Line. Fur information as to land and
immigration, address TN, GIBSON.
Land Commissioner.
GOING NORTH.
Passenger No. 2, Leaves Argenta at I2:30
p ~; ks:sseIieiie, 4;i5 = m; tlarksville, 5:s5
a m ea a. o aa sss 3 NJ ws Saren
900 j. M; arrive at Fort Smith y45 p. m.
GOING sourH.
D. nj :si nnsselisile, - ~; Garkssiie. ISL 81
A. IN; Ozark. leave $40 a. M, arrive s:15 a. IN,
Van nuren, $40 a. m: Fo,t Smith 500 a. M.
HENRY MOOD, Gent Mgr,
y. HARTMAN. j. A.MOODSON.
z Superintendent. frame Manager.
General Offices. LITTLE ROCK.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04

We club with the Gazette Democrat and Rural W. all Little
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04
$500 RE YARD
procIssnatron by che Governor.

4D0C1BfnasIOH Dy Ahe 1oFeTIioT'
viheresr, II has been made known to ne
that on o. sboat the s5tli day OF December 1857
In ilsc co ity OF Pope. State Of Arkansas. John
r. Iaile not aud killed one Samuel IL, james,
and is no q large.
Now. r1refore. lie u known that I, James
II. Berry Governor OF Arkansas. by virtue of
authority rested 81 me By the Constitution and
LaWD of 81 III staEe, 10 offer reward OF Three
Hundred Boliars, for the arrest and delivery
to the sheriff og Pope County, Arkansaa OF TN,
said John T. Halls, to the end that q shall
stand trial upon lsid accusation, and dealt
with as law and justice may require.
DESCRIPTION.
JOHN L. Halle 10 about feet II incl Is tall.
Il years OF ase, weighs aeoGt IGJ pound,
rather heavy eet, dark complexion, bla \ hair,
slightly sprink 3d with. gray, ewes sm1 4, dark
aud inclined to gquint has birth m1 TX Of a
strawberry crush below his right e. }, and u
knife scar or two about his neck, he il ldicted
to drinking intoxicating liquors.
In Witness whereof. have h6reuntts set my
hand and cause the great seal Of the
fSEALj State TO he affixed at Little 10 *, this
10th day of April A. D. SD.
JAM. $ II. BERRY,
BY the Governor, Governor.
JACOB FaoLIcn, Secretary Of State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04

The repution Of
Hosteiter's Stom-
ach Bitters Bit
tiers as n prevent
atiye of epi,len-
les n stomachic.
an inyigorant. q
general re 5 to r a
i've. and II spccif-
ic for fever aud
ague. indigestion,
bilious affections.
rheumatism, nery
ois debility, con
stitutional weak
ness, Is estaDtlSn-
e'i upon the sound
basis Of more than
twenty y ears ex-
pefiencc. ana can
no more be sha-
ken by the clap
trap nostruns II
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04
TAFT 90 VEGETABLE
AAAA - SICILIAN
Hair Renewer.

Seldom does a popular remedy wl1 zach .
strong hold upon the pnplic coi.tieuoe as has
HALLS HAIR HExEwEn. 1Ae ess q n aiilh
IL has accomplished a comn.~ts restoration u
color to tac hair, and vigorous health 10 I4s
scalp, arc innnmerable.
Old people like IL for itswondes9ul powcrto
restore TO their Whitening lgc.t tlioig ofisi.el
color and beauty. Miadit-aGe leop,a Hrs !.
because II prevents them from gstlilg aail.
keeps dandruiI away, and males the .l...s
grow thick and strong. Young ladies lac u
as dressing because il gives che hair Jsaa.
tiful glossy lustre. and enables pion 20 df,as
1t in whatever form they wish Taus il siAe
favorite Of all, end II lH.s become 50 simply
because IL disappoiats no one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-04

lWl Piizcs, amounting to. $s6o. tU
Apphrationfor rates co clubs should only be
mace 70 the Oifce 81 the Company In New
Orleans.
& Var further information write clearly. giving
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-12-04

"INmore money than 81 anything else
wv IN taking an agency for the best
seiiing hook ut Beginners succeed grandly.
None fan. TERMS free. HAlLRrr Book Co..,
Portland, Naine,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-12-04
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
November 9th, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before c. +. Watts, Chancery Clerk,
at Monticello, Miss, on December 10,
1884, viz: Alfred E. Jones. Homestead
No. 6693, for the north half north east
quarter section %, township 6 north,
range 20 west.
He names the following witnesses tc
cultivation of, said land, Wis:
7. K. Herring, All of
r. A. Daniel, Monticello p. O.,
j. ID. BOoZer, Lawrence Co.,
John w. Daniel, Miss
Il. c. KERR,
CIV Register.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-12-04
Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
November Goth, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before w. NJ. Wentworth, Chancery
Clerk, at Meadville, Miss, on January
3rtl, 1885, viz: Felice Nicholas Rodrig-
uez, Homestead No. 1926, for the lot No.
4, north of boundary section 3, township
nOrht, range 5 east.
He names the following witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
ii. G. Godbolt, All of
A. G. Golman, Meadeville p. o.
ID. III. GOlman, Franklin Co.,
David Thomas. Miss.
e. C. KERR,
6w Register.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-12-04
Baptist Literature.

! wonld respectfully inform members
of the Baptist denomination in this Sec
tion that am prepared 10 furnish them,
on short notice, with Baptist Books,
College Catalogue, Papers, Tracts, etc,
at publishers prices with freight or
postage-as the case may beaded.
j. r. PARISH,
avg A-3-m rookllaven, Miss.