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TIME TABLE.
East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railroad.


Maj. b. G, orr Mcdowell, OF Bristol, p
S. G, Cartright, of Sullivan, and Mr..
l.. B. Right, of Humboldt, Tenn, COM
posed the committee, There seems to
have been an important misunder-
standing on the part OF the committee
Mr.. Right voted for Mr., c. H. Slack
Maj. Mcdowell thought Mr. Allison
entitled to the medal, while Mr.. Cart
right cast his vote for Mr.. Slack, pro-
vided his speech was sufficiently of a
literary character. Mr. Cartright in
structed Maj. Mcdowell to see DR..
Tadlock, the President Of the college,
and if he was Of opinion that the
speech of Mr.. Slack was not literary
production, then his vote was to be
cast for Mr. Allison. Maj. Mcdowell
seems to have misunderstood this in
struction, and at night presented the
medal to Mr.. Allison. By some means
the matter came to light, and last week
the two societies appointed joint
committee to investigate the matter.
The committee met, and with them
Maj. Mcdowell and Prof. Cartright.
After explanations on the part of both,
the committee unanimously decided
that Mr.. Chas. III. Slack, of Bristol,
was fairly entitled to the medal. OF
course Mr.. Allison, who is in no way
responsible for the matter, willingly
and cheerfully gives up the medal.
Mr., w. II. Smith, the veteran brick
mason, is the patentee Of machine
that promises to work revolution in
the manufacture of brick. Mr.. Smith
has been studying on his machine fol
over year, and with the assistance Of
Mr.. VIM. Webb, the blacksmith, has
just completed his first one. We can,
not now enter into detailed descrip
ton. No mud will be used. Fresh
dirt is thrown into steel lined mold.
with movable bottoms, and then Will
the power of a thousand giants the
cap of the mold is pushed down anC
the bottom of the mold is pressed W
until the brick is the proper thickness
| it is then taken out smooth and hare
enough to he hacked at once. Mr.
Smith thinks he can make ten thou
sand brick day by the use of hant
Ipower, and with steam power he jus
don't know how many he could make
The machine will be sold at abou
one-ffth the price of other brick ma
chimes.
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Bridgeport, Tenn, March 81, 1884.
Mr.. EDITORS Enclosed find one
for which COMET me IL dollars worth.
Pm now firm believer in the theory
of COMETS portending storms, deaths,
and other calamities. For since the
appearance of THE COMET, we have
had a cyclone, a funeral, and n promi-
nent citizen has become the unhappy
father of twins.
1t may be that / may add an atom
to THE COMETS tail in the "sugared
subsequently," Yours truly,
C.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29
HOUSEKEEPERS
Read This Carefully

We purpose to sell you as good, as
cheap and as durable Furniture as you
can buy anywhere, and save you the
freight and breakage.
We buy largely Tor cash and having
years of experience, know how and
where to buy. A big portion of our
Furniture is made to order and is
specially suited to the wants of this
market And we guarantee them to
be equal TO tho best, in style finish
and durability.
Parlor Furniture, Fine Marble Top
Walnut, Ash and Maple Suits. Hotel
and Dining-room Suits. A large va.
riety of plain Walnut Bureaus, Ward.
robes, Bedsteads and Washstands.
Lounges, Settees, Hatracks, What.
nots, Center-tablcs, Fancy Stands
Lamp Stands. Sewing Tables, Exten'
sion and Kitchen Tables, Safes, etc
Chairs and Rockers, childrens Chairs
and Rockers OF all grades.
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CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diverging,
making direct close connection for all points
Northwest, West and Southwest.
AT OoLTEwAH AND CLEVELAND with Georgia Di.
vision for Atlanta and all points Souti:,
Southeast and Southwest.
At KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox.
Vile and Augusta Railroad.
AT JEiLIco with Louisville and Nashville Rail.
road for Louisville and Northwestern points
AT MoRRIsrowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, n. c. and all Western
anu Middle North Carolina points.
AT RoGERsyILLE JUNCTION with Rogersville and
Jeffersonyille Railroad.
AT JoHHsoNs with East Tennessee 4 Western
North Carolina RAILROAD.
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Railroad
connecting closely for all Virginia and East
ern cities, via Lynchburg and all Eastern
Middle and Northern States points via Roam
0ke and shenandoah Valley Route
AT WARN SPRINGS with Western North Carolins
Railroad for Asheville, Morganton, States
vile, Salisbury and all points In North Car
olinn.
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A Good Line q CARPETS, Oil Cloths and MATING

A good Bedstead with Stats and roll
ers only $3.50. A good Safe $500. A
good Bureau $500, and other things
in proportion.
We keep complete stock OF Collins
and Caskets, from the cheapest to the
finest, and can furnish them on few
minutes notice.
Orders by mail or telegraph prompt.
ly attended to. We securely pack and
deliver free of charge, to depot or in
the city, all goods sold.
Cali and examine stock, or send
order. We guarantee satisfaction.
Respectfully,
MCNEIL Z WOLFE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

A bald headed man who In,
heard that the hairs of a mans head
are numbered, wanted TO know i
there is not some place where he car
obtain the back numhcrs.-.ttk~Nian
Educator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29
TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

The several editions of THE sun are sent by
mail, postpaid, as follows;
DAlLY-JO cents month, Sc a year: with Sun
day edition, ST.
sUNDAY-Eight pages. This edition furnishes
the current news OF the world, special arti-
Giles of exceptional interest to everybody,
and literary reviews OF new books of the
highest merit. vi year.
wEEKLY-$l year. Eight pages of tho best
matter of the daily issues; an Agricultural
Department OF llnequaled value, special
market reports, and literary, scientific, and
domestic Intelligence make TIE WEEKLY
fun the newspaper for the farmers house
hold. TO clubs of ten with $40, an extra
copy free.
Address |. W. ENGLAND, Publisher. y
THE Sun, n. Y. City
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

JOHNSON CRY, March q, 1884

JOHNSON CRY, March 81, 1884.
We have bought large stock OF
choice coffee, pure sugar and syrups,
at surprisingly low prices. Come and
see us before these articles advance
we mean business. All kinds of field
and garden implements at rock-bot.
tom prices.
Yours truly,
HUNT & LiDE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29
Circular.
BRISTOL, TENN, Feb. ~, 1884.


DEAR SIR:
Do you want any FERTILIZER for Oats, Corn
and Potatoes? Our COMPOUND" has been thor
oughly tested on these crops with the most salts
factory results. Mr.. j. Massengill, one of the
hest farmers in Sullivan County used on oats
100 lbs. to tho acrc--the yield was 70 bushels to
the acre. He beat MS, as We got only As bushels
to the acre but our land was very poor. Wetried
it on corn last year on thin highland. We new.
er saw such a rank growth OF corn gu highland
If We could have gotten two more rains on It be-
forc the drouth set in, the yield would have
been enormons-as 1t was, we made ~ bushels
to the acre
AS n PoTAToE FERTILIZER IT can't be excel
cd. Take god clover land strcw it along the
potatoe furrow at the rate OF 200 a0 lbs To the
acre. Drop the sets, ahd cover up all together,
and you will have larger and smoother potatoes
than you ever had before.
GRASS AND CLOVER win grow after 1t with
luxuriance equal to land MANFRED with stable
manure. Unlike most of the Fertilizer 1t can.
not be washed out OF the soil by rains any more
than ashes can be washed out. Hence It In as
permanent in its effects as II is possible for any
manure to be.
In order to place II In tho reach Of all, we pro-
pose to sell II at the extremely low price of " rs
per sack OF 200 lbs. or S27 50 per ton at Bristol
all charges paid. Terms Cash on delivery, or in
30 days.
Yours Truly.
J.H. WINSTON & SON
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Sleeping-car Service.

Nos. a 2 have Leighton Sleeper, between Mem
phis and Lynehburg.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

Nos s&4 have Pullman Palace Sleeping cars
bstween Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah Valley Route; also Pullman
Sleeping cars between New Orleans and
Washington, via Atlanta, Cleveland and
Lynchburg,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

ALSO Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Knoxville and Louisville on Nos. IS and 36
via Jellic0.
A. POPE, G. P.&T. Agt.
:, :. Knoxville Tenn.
I. X. HUGER, Supt., Knoxville, Tenn.
JOSEPH G0THARD, A. g. T. A. Knoxville Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

pisd.-Jas, P. Taylor died at his
ia'l'e in Carter county March 2Sth
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

!. Tuesdays Storm-On our way
home from Newport we crossed the
track of the storm We saw banks OF
hail 4 feet deep. The streams were
swollen out of their banks. The cars
had to stop frequently to take obstacles
from the track.
Morristown was flooded. The storm
got ON a regular tear at Rogersville
Junction. 1t took off the roof from
Smiths new hotel, Knocked down Rev
Grinsiield Taylor's barn and crib, and
cut up generally. il reminded us o.
Bill Arps, "ole slyooon."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-29

TIE COMET reaches its perihelion
every Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

The number of shocks in an EARTH
quake varies indefinitely. as does the
length of intervals between them.
Sometimes the whole earthquake only
lasts a few seconds. Thus, the city of
Caracas was destroyed in about half .
minute, 10000 lives being lost in that
time. Lisbon was overthrow in five
or six minutes. while q succession OF
shocks may continue for hours. days,
weeks or months. The Calabrian earth
quake, which began in February: 1888:
lasted through continued series OF
shocks. for nearly four years. until the
end of 17S6. The srea shaken BY an
earthquake varies with the intensity OF
the shock from a mere local tract,
where slight trembling has been ex-
perienced, up to such catastrophes Is
that of Lisbon, which convulsed not
only the Portuguese coasts. but extend.
ed into Iceland on the one hand and
into Africa on the other, agitated lakes.
rivers and springs in Great Britain, and
caused Loeb Lomond to rise and sub
side with startling suddenness.-N T.
Commercial advertiser.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

"Human nature must be changing"
remarked q police officer the other day
to a reporter. Ordinarily when .
man gets out of Joliet he has no friends,
and even his nearest relatives shrink
away from him, but when II fellow that
knew got out of the penitentiary Mon
day he met with a wonderful reception.
He went down six years ago for burg
larry. Everybody deserted him, and
when he was tried the judge had to ap-
point counsel for him. He had been
divorced some years before, but mar
ried again, and his second wife got q
divorce as soon as he went down. Now,
the funny thing is that when his term
was up these two women were both at
Joliet to receive him, and so were about
a hundred of his old friends and ac-
people who wouldn't put
put up a cent for him when he was
pinched. They had special car, and
you'd have thought he was President OF
United States to see the way he was es-
corted around when he got home"
..How you do you account for it? .
bystander asked.
10, don t account for it at all. An
uncle of his died last month in Boston.
leaving him $25, 600; but of course that
has nothing to do with it."-Chtcago
Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
A Pretty Fair Snake Story.

One day last week little girl, whose
name slipped the correspondent
usually retentive memory, was chased
by a monster hoop-snake nearly mile.
just as it seemed that it was about to
strike her. she lodged behind large
apple tree. The rapidly whirling snake
turned to follow, and struck the tree
with such force as 10 drive the horn
spike into the hard wood over two
inches. The child was SO frightened
that she sank down, her heart thump-
ing rs though it would burst out of her
body. One of her brothers, who had
seen her flying down the hill, went to
see what was the matter. When he
reached the tree, it was quaking like an
aspen. and its leaves and fruit falling
to the ground in perfect shower. the
PROSTATE girl being almost buried be-
meath them. AS soon as he got her
restored to consciousness he took a
fence rail and killed the venomous
monster, which was eleven feet two
and half inches in length and eight
inches in circumference. The horn
point on the tail was six and half
inches long, and so deeply imbedded
in the very hard wood that it could not
extricate itself. This all happened near
South Mountain, Va.-Ricimond State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
EARN AND PRESIDE.

-Turnips fed Immediately after
milking will not taste the milky !
Herald.
Battle the horses shoulders once 3
day with cold water; keep their collars
and feet clean.
Breakfast Gems: One teaspoonful
of baking powder mixed with a pint OF
-four: add to the beaten yelks OF two
eggs q pinch of salt, a cup OF sweet
milk, and table spoonful Of melted
butter; mix with the -four, and lastly
add the beaten whites Of the eggs.
Beat well, and bake in gem-tins in .
4 Quick oven.-The household.
-.Why do we salt butter?" To pre-
serve it. Salt draws water from the
buttermilk aud takes up the milk sugar,
thus separating the constituents OF the
buttermilk: it penetrates and converts
into brine what remains, and thus pre-
vents rancidity and decomposition. 1t
improves the flavor to many, while
Others prefer the fresh product.
Globe.
-Cucumbers intended for picking
purposes need not be planted till July.
The land for them should be such as
has been well cultivated the year pre-
yious, and the manure should be fine
and we'll rotted. In order to guard
against the attacks of birds and insects
an excess of seed should be used, thin
ming out the extra plants after they are
Chicago Tribune.
For the filling of an orange short
cake. take two large oranges, peel
them. chop them fine, remove the seeds.
add half of a peeled lemon. and one
cup of sugar. Spread between the
LAYERS of short-cake while it is hot.
This may be used for layer-cake filling
also, but in that case add the we'll
beaten white of one egg.-N r. Post.
Uses for Eggs: For burns and scalds.
nothing is more soothing than the white
of an egg. which may be poured over
the wound. The egg is considered one
of the best remedies for dysentery.
Beaten up slightly with or with
out sugar and swallowed at a
gulp, it tends by its emolient qualities,
| to loosen the Inflammation of the stom-
ach and intestines, and by forming .
transient coating on these organs to en-
able nature to resume her healthy sway
over diseased body. Two or three
would be all that's required in ordinary
cases. and since the egg is not merely
a medicine. but food IS well, the
lighter the diet otherwise, and the more
quiet the patient is kept, the more GER
tain and rapid the recovery.-1ro,
| Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
A Tuelye.Year.Old Heroine.

II was few minutes before seven
O'clock when Annie McAuli g, OF NO.
1877 berry street, New York, was play
ing on the pier. Catching piece o.
rope, she swung herself over the sfr,ns
piece. intending 10 land on raft tnat
was floating bel wv. A wave swept the
IA aside, however, and the girl plunged
,nio the river. Her scrcansw were heard
by little Annie Mack, twelve years old 3
resident of Roosevelt street. who had
been sent by her mother on an GRAND
to the water front, and without stop
ping fol- moment to think OF her peru
She sprang from the pier and alighted
on the raft. The other girl had sunk
twice, and her hand was just visible
above the water. Annie seized 1t Anu
drew her head above water.
"Then," said the little one to re-
porter, II ketched her by the shoulder
and riz her higher, then ketched her
'rousd the wac and dragged her on
the raft. 1t was all could do. then
rot skeered and did not know what
was gong to do, when a man he cum
along and took MS both o I. y"
Ibid YOU know the girle'
"No. didn't know her from a crow.
Annie here hegan to cry aud when
asked the trouble said: '.fin afraid the
cop IL set me.
She was treasured and told to dry her
eyes, which she speedily did.
al ould you do the same thing
again" was asked.
IL would that" said the plucky lit,
tie one .'Cause she wasn't no friend
of mine, and if she had o'been I'd
drowned o; got her out. ~. T.
World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
A HeartleSs Wife.

Norton Wadsworth is one OF those
men who are liable to give way to
de pondency. On such occasions he
threatens to commit suicide. Not
long since something went wrong. and
he threatened to drown himself in the
cistcrn.
mot in the cistern. We are using
that for drinking WATER replied Mrs
Wadsworth. who has no nonsense In
her composition.
Eyes, 1 am going to drown myself in
the c;stern."
Every well," she responded. calmly
'get through with the rash act rs loon
as convenient, but take Oft those shoe'
first.
What for"
because some man who has 90,
some sense will be slipping into your
shoes, aud l don't want them spoiled
Water hardens shoes, and if he ha:
corns the hard shoes will hurt them. y
Wadswo-th, instead of taking
hea Ter and disappearing. shut the traI
door of the cistern with such violencs
that the ne'ghbors thought burglars
were blowing a safe oren.-1e- a
Sittings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
The Record of the Fairs.

The superiority of Wells, Richardson s
Co.'s Improved Butter Color over all 9TH
ers made, is again demonstrated by its
record at the Autumnal Fairs. The test Of
practical use is what tells the story, and
The great value Of the premiums given by
the Agricultural Fairs, lies in the fact,
that the judges in these cases are regular
farmers, who know what their needs are
and what will supply them. Wells, Rich
ardson & Co.'s Improved Butter Col i,
which has taken first premium at all fairs
where exhibited, is put up in vegetable
oil so prepared that it can not become r n.
cid, a most important property, the lack OF
which is fatal to SO many OF the Butter
Colors offered for sale. 1t does not color
the butter-milk; it imparts bright natural
color, which is unattained by many others
and being the strongest is the cheapest
Color in the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

Pretty hot up here" said q New
York Sun reporter. as he climbed to
the top of a Broadway stage. Mot
very hot" the driver replied. Not
very hot Why. man ali e. it's the
hottest day we've had this year. "a
don't mind the heat. have a way OF
cooling off when | think it's getting
too warm" .How do you work it2"
IL freeze to couple of fares.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

A correspondent of the American
Architect makes what at first sight
seems the incredible assertion that 1.-The
fire tax is now the heaviest tax imposed
on this nation" If. however. he is &C
curate in adding that ''loss by fire il
500. 900 a year, or one per cent on .
very large estimate OF our annual pro-
duct, which cannot exceed 80. 00o. Co.,
600 in value" he has made good thu
assertion. startling as il Is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
Extract from Missouri Republican, July s leo4.l
DECISION - NJUNC.
TION REFUSED.

Il
The suit of John H. Zeilin 4 Co., of Philadei-
phia against Charles +. Simmons. OF st. Louis.
lending in the Circuit Court OF the United
states for the Eastern District OF MISSOURI
came up on yesterday before Hon. Samuel
Treat one of the Judges of said Court. on the
application of the complainants for an IN
junction. 1t was Claimed IN the bill OF COM
p!anants that they were the owners. proprie-
tors and manufacturers If what i known as
dr. A. Q. simmons Liver Regulator. and
that the defendant was manufacturing and
selling medicine in imitation of theirs, calicsi
DIR. II. A. Simmons Vegetable Liver Med-
cine" and was infringing the trademark OF
compliments i'm the kind and character OF the
packages and wrappers used. For these 7, a
sons an injunction was asked. The defendant
i'm his answer showed that DIR. VI. A. Simmons.
his predecessor and assignor, had been manu-.
factur'ax and selling the Liver Medicine
since the year 1s41, and that IL there was any
interference or infringement on the part OF
fringed the defendant and not the defendant
who had infrinxed the complainants-
The court, after hearing the bill and answer
read and alter u personal inspection of the
packages filed rs exhibits in the case. ana
without hearing single affidavit read in the
case very promptly disposed of the complain
ant $ application in these words: II r.iuss INC
injunction. any one uIt1 can't tel The dt1trcncs
he ireen these packages must &c ueTp blind. This
! was considered IA very great victory Tor the
defendant as 1t practically disposes of the case
in his favor by Judge Treat of this district
NJ L. Gray and John u. Chandler appear CD Tor
the Compiainants Phillips Stewart, aud
Over Lee l. Ellis for defendant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

Sheffield. Ala, was , faEm six
months ago. A syndicate boughtlt Tor
Sc, 600, sold it in lots for S2l6, 600. aud
now, IS the Louisville & Nashville Road
refuses to build to Il, the place hss col'
lspssi. Chicago KrslG ."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

LypIA e. PINKHAM's Vegetable Com
nonnd is a most valuable medicine for
ladies of all ages who may be afflicted
with any form Of disease peculiar to their
seq. Her remedies are put up not only in
LIQUID forms but also in Pills and Lozenges
in which forms they are securely sent
through the mails.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

EDUCATION in the country: The school.
master had fallen asleep, and the scholars
were taking advantage of it. Suddenly, in
the midst Of the racket, lightning struck
the building, and the teacher. rousing him.
self, said sternly: 1.-THE boy who made that
noise will have to stay after school," And
then he fell asleep again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

A MATRIMONIAL adage-If you can not
marry the girl you want, we'd the girl who
wants you.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30
PAPILLON
HAY FEVER.

nal FcvCVs
Msny members Of the Hay Fever Association On
New England have used Pspuon Cztarrh Cure win
remarkable results. We have numerous TESTIMONIALS
;estfynR to its efficacy Its curative powers arc DO
positive and the effect of Its use % pleasing thas
when once used IL Is used Unlike every otner
HAY FKvKx REMEDY. II IL not temporary RELIEF Dus
a permanent cure. No change Of climate Il necessary
where this remedy is used II stops the snuines tho
speexinS and the watery 1t permits breathing
through the nostrils and cures the Inflammation
Any one wishing positive evidence from the many
who have and are recommending this remedy. can
procure lis. Of testimonials by sending Us their ID
dress by postal card
A prominent reporter on the stan Of the Chicago
Tribune- says: .Papllon Catarrh Cure has saved mo
hundreds Of dollars In expenses, and months OF time
Mr. j. C. Emmons. Attorney, Macomb. H. says: I
have had more relief from one dose Of Papfon g
tsrrh Cure than frum all other HAY FKvKK REAKDfRs
ever tried; Il cured me ut once. Travelled among
rae weeds during hay fever time, without recur'
renee"
It's not new remedy; II has been In use for nearly
ten years and never fails to cure CArAKRH. ROSE
CoLp and HAY FKvER- Use 1t by Insulation or with
an atomzer any other that win reach the seas
of the disease It by healing the fnnamed mem
branes Of the nostris which 10 the cause Of the dis
ease.
For sale by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-30

WE are going to publish chronological
charts of our subscribers heads. those
who pay promptly will have splendid
heads.-Carl PretzeTs Weekly.