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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Watch.

The directors OF newly established
bank had engaged the services of IA
watchman, who came well recomond-
ed, but did not seem over-eXperienced,
The chairman therefore sent for him
to post him up Il bit, and began
"James, this is your first job of this
kind isn't it?"
eyes, sir.
"Your duty must be toexercise vigi-
lance
''Ycs, sir.
BE careful how strangers approach
you"
81 will, sir"
no strangers must be allowed t,
enter the bank at night under amy
preteXt whatever"
mo, sir"
"And our manager-he is a gooc
man, honest, reliable, and Trustworthy
but it will be your duty to keep You
eyes ON HIM"
But it will be hard to watch tw,
men and the bank at the same time
sir"
1.-TWO men-how?'
"Why, sir, it was only yestcrda
that Flc manager called me for a talk
and said you were one OF the best me-
in New York, but it would be just a
well to keep both eyes on you, and Il
the directors know you hung aroun
after hours. FIX.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

There is one thing certain about IN
vesting in telephone stocks. It is It
sound Investment 1t is not, howey-
or, equal to a telegraphic instrument,
for that is sounder-Boston Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
Ana a,naeeIing Father.

A beyy Of girls were looking at a
bridal trousseau.
How exquisite" "How lovelyN'
"How supremeIy SWEET etc, ad
nauscam, were the exclamatons they
made.
"You ought to be extremely happy,
Clara" said one of the girls to the
bride elect.
Il suppose l ought said Clara, dis
contentedly, "but papa won't bring
a newspaper reporter to look at
tIRm'.
Chorus-''What shamcr-Ex
change.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

A Chicago hotel-keepcr recently had
a man arrested for stealing a cake of
soap The man pleaded i'll extenua-
tion of his offence that he wanted it
for his collection OF curiosities, it be-
ing the first entire cake Of soap he had
ever discovered in a Chicago hotel
Lowell Citizen
A fashion item says There's very
little change in coats It might have
also added pants shirts, as usual, are
changed scmmi-occasionally.-Ex
change.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

"What do you think of this recep-
tion?' asked the leader OF vigilance
committee, as he placed a rope around
the horse-thiefs s neck.
Il wouldn't mind it particle if it
were little less cordial" was the
significant nfl.--SciSSors.
"Belva Lockwood would have used
the Fisher letters ior hustle.-Couri.
er-Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
In one of the leading New York ho-

In one of the leading New York ho-
tells card with the following wording
has been placed over the piano; "In-
experienced performers are requested
to deny themselves the use OF this in
strument Boston Herald.
The grasshopper has according to
its size, 100 times the kicking power
Of an average man. 1t must he excit-
ing times for the young grasshoppers
that 90 conrting and find the old man
at homc.-EX,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08
LIBRARY

STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-11-08

II is easier to iatten stock in moder-
ate than in cold weather
, 1884-09-16
The Democratic Leader.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER lo, 1854
LOCAL M~AvERIcks.
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the City.

Warren avenue is being graded
New sidewalks are being put down al
about the city,
Elliott & Robinson arr fitting nat an
outfit for Fort Fetterman.
A great many citizens of Cheyenne are
attending the Denver exposition.
Work on the Organ-and Oelrich ditch
will be commenced next Monday
The first lamp post in the city has been
placed in front Of Elich's new rtstau-
rant.
Business is dali in the police COURTS
Only three drmk- and NOT one of thcm
paid.
Draper semi out about 1000 pounds
of freight to the northern part OF the
Territory.
The gas was turned on again in the
Inter Oeean It's, night and was exceed
ingly brilliant
Donovan is making some very decided
improvements on his restaurant and it
now present a coy appearance.
Henry Harrington is moving into the
third ward. His residence will be on the
corner of Hill and Twentieth streets.
The rush to take up government lands
still continues, as it Is generally believed
that Congress will modify the land laws
during the next session.
John Kane and leila Toson. Of this
city. will be married by Father Nuacnt at
St. Johns Catholic church to-da, The
bride is a daughter of Doctor Toson. Of
Maryland, and a sister-in-law of Joscph
KNIGHT. of this city.
, 1884-09-16

LfaACuungc
Mnrseillcs Oh there's vinegar, as 1t is
called, ispronornced infaihblo as n preventive
az cholera. 10 was invented during u season
Of pctiiouce tY four thieves, who spent their
time plmdoring the dying and tho dead,
with no foar oi injection, the vinegar with
which they supplied themselves being a sue
ccssful disinicctaut Their recipe, which is
ia use to-day, YVES as follows;
Dried tops ur large and s,nall wormwood.
rosemary sage, faint, rue. laveniar flowers,
two ounces Oh each; cAlamus root. cinnamon.
cloves. nutmeg, garlic. one-laurth " an
ounce each; camphor. onc-huif ounce; con-
centratel aceuc acid, tso ounces: strong
vinegar, eight pounds Maceute the herb.
in the vinegar for two weeks, strain, pres
and add the CAM lor dissolved in the Hcetic
acid. The IA oys win. gar is used as Il per.
fume about Tho lareli, ur dropped in the
wutar for liinin. purposes A little OF 10
burned goa o aho'e a. viii deodorize e. room
, 1884-09-16

81 Urlnporic. o. Hrut. nant on board a
fra1ch War vessel. gives an account Of # re
mt yiIt go King Nurnium II Camhodin-
-lhe royal residence lo nys. Us o town in
.tell S'yernl ihou,aui people nre lodged
iu thc iutll.urc. al ~ whom are attached to
the %lcrvica nf u4r aing. AT the end OF the
Inst f1rrtYafi. ~uIrcunded by different kinds
oil binding. Buni The European palnce,
which 3. Iuli, slm.iur 90 the dwellings Of the
rich merchants uf Saigon. Behind that, in
another inclosurc, is the native hGbitation,
gardens. and nuts. This is the division set
apart FOR the harem, and is closed TO the pro
fame. The m%andarius are the most energetic
lurveyols OF the harem. They hopo to OBJ
tdJn favor 10y giving their lest looking
daughters TO the king. The women are
allowed o. go out, and, by one Of those
strange caprices common enough among the
monarchs of ihc east, who are by turns cruel
and ratCinai. they are allowed 10 marry, the
king giving up ali his claims nt the request
OF the lovers.
But, ON thc other hand, any attempt to
ritdr fha sacrod hnrain sturcptihously is pun
b .el with the utmost severity. The first
tiae visited Canhodia, d young bonza. in
high f1vfr at tile court, was discovered lit-
Ing with nue of the pretiiest wives Of Nor
olDin. Tie latter. according to the usual
custom onlersi the two lovers to be buried
alive. Tile Aocuscd, however, escaped the
punishment through the intervention of tile
old queen mother, who is a JEALOUS Buddhist
devotet Siusc that time it appears that tho
fair a'x hnvc mot hcrame wiser. but their
punishment h.s been changed. ON returning
from cu'~ expedition. tic Ling, who had como
90 visit The ciscl az the French prote-tofate,
asked for some details ns To- the European
method uf executing, or rather shooting.
, 1884-09-16
Young Men,

Who may be suffering from nervous debility,
VIII do well to avail Themselves Of this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering
humanity.
DIR SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE To
FORFEIT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ior
every case Of weakness or disease OF any kind OF
character which he undertakes aud fails TO cure.
He would, therefore, say TO the unfortunate SUI
ferer who may read this notice, that you arc
treading on dangerous ground when you longer
delay in seeking the proper remedy for yOiu
complaint. You may be in the 1rst stage-re-
mt mber that you are approaching the last. Ii
you are bordering on tue last, and are suffering
some or all OF Its III elects, remember that II
you obstlnately persist in procra. t~ination, the
time must come when the most skillful physi-
clan can render you no assistance when the
door OF hope Will be closed against you when
no angel of mercy can bring you relief. In no
cnse has the doctor failed OF success. Then let
not despair work itself upon your Imagination,
but avail yourself ofthe beneficial results OF his
treatment before your c-se Is beyond the reach
OF med cal skin. or before grim death hurrles
you to n premature grave.
Piles Cured without Using Knife or
LiRnIur.
, 1884-09-16

T| "T
Tho news WINS not thought worth sending
by telegraph, hut a most remarkable Amer.
can women died recently in tho town oi
Bloomington, Conn, at tho advanced age of
~ years. This woman was Julia Brace.
whose nnmo appears in every encyclopedia.
and whose history has heon told n thousand
times At the age of A years sho lost both
her sight and hearing, soon losing, too, her
power Of speech, and go for all her lonr lite
sho was u blind, deaf mute, deprived of hr
most important senses, yet learning d, dis
tinguish articles, persons, and even colors uy
hsr nice sense OF touch. Her tenncity oi
memory WINS wonderful For morn thar
thirty year. she was nm inmate Of the Ameri.
can asylum for tho deaf and dumb at Hart.
tonl, and was q subject of sympathy and Gu
riosity 30 thousands OF visitors.
, 1884-09-16
N sLeMrs 80 pRAw.
nudcs Hne ~aft1rs-ERr FsaHdsoHt,


nudcs und afturs-gfr -nHasot
F.or~essosanu and Iser Father.
lDaisr Hn4rei- Saratoga Iattcr.l
.ecttly ! picked up Il Paper and read the
ur-f rdituiaii- articic regarding the III
hr1iih and physical miaer.cs Of MIR. W. II.
Vanderbilt, nudphave riticd him accord
ierly but yc>tarlny | met and had u long
rat with nn Intimate friend Of his. who SAYS
~Ilat Ihrf writer has drawn upon "a disensed
iIga ~inoe.an1or his fncts, and that Tho mill
iea. est on i as solid as bis fortune.
lHH.e tI at his Dinner would disabuse ony
im s. r-i" bis delicate health, ind his air q
lcrlcct eantent after dinner Is llsnluic pfoof
thai ha ilas no dist crsia.
i ar' two HsAfs flat draw crowds
ufoi the seuuia every lay, end along She
.ia-t the PEOPLE stsnd open-eyed % sec them
Dgr H Vanderbilt in his little road buggy
iUrInI dis two horses. fldinc and Early
lc tHi behind him Mr. Ferry Wall, driv-
inr ni. uricm tenn. with its gay traps
ari r1aiac haImess Mr. Vanderbilt
uaUH Hui horses and harness are al plain
lHa iHufauea wish Little outside show. while
BIZ Nnhs a all iine.i aal sointillatlnl gilt.
t- llr c1l thlui respectively. "Kiag cd
thn ur.cs and kl1r of Dollnrs, bore. Tho
ll1 ar0-us Bon thr most English style that o.
possible. u4a Hel eaias lbs title "i dude.
Will ihe athu' wl,rs hs everyday CLOTHES.
which rarrr lpus new nor particularly
-iyii o, see they uifrHct much attention.
TA0 n.te attractive .f.hi Is that OF a
yuuu- WOMAN who comes down every morn
ing fU d a-om hcr room and mounts a milk
white l1rr- almost slafuesque in its beauty,
and rides ntfny. Che horse dancing and going
throl hHtafe gambois and frisky movements
tiaH limb nj play, but he does not seem
VII iuH, The young lady who mounts him is
, 1884-09-16

Upera Hnnnels- all sIndcs, NJ NclIncr 5.
Why nOt smoke good ci-
gGrs che0pt The Henry
clay cigars . cents, ICOI'fh
10 The iUOrId OreT, al
Jacobs.


Theron +. Keator, editor of Fort
Wayne, Ind, Gazette, writes. For
the past five years | have always used DR.
Kings New Discovery for coughs of the
most severe character, ms well as those Of
a milder type. Il never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom | have
recommended it speak Of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured BY it of
every cough have had for FIVE years. /
consider il the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc. Call at Gray q
Peares's Drugstore and get a Free Trial
Bottle. Large Size 81. 90.
, 1884-09-16

l~piYoklNn Ell~c.l
'Nou nrr not an Americana this lady
asked ihe tramp vino was suppressins cold
Yiriulls az Ito kitchen door
Nome, he replied with a grateful mouth
You look like a foreigner, she continued
-Aeap. he responded iu a voice ehoked
with IA motion OF his elbow.
What are you r she inquired
-Foei We ISLANDER ho muttere1 hoarsely,
Hll tlon she kue@ b.. ua3a member of the
Hl...ffub
, 1884-09-16

Three Milwaukee lawyers recently settled
an estate with IA vengeance. IL was gniued
at ss2,puO. and thoy put iu bills amounting
tl v5.Ou0 for tcryicos rendered. But tm
Judge took them down in This way 'Thrs4
charges arr infamous They nre such ns inei,
who nru fcoundrlls and thieves nt heart
would make. fhi, charge % $1,000 D. ,u.
down 70 81 81; those Of 5000 each 10 s1ai
Repeat such a p.ecs OF rap.ne in this r1lr.
and l VIII llshlr aNnrA nnn OF VIM
, 1884-09-16

Have just received at their musical en-
porium, 3l2 Ferguson street, a complete
line Of elegant pianos and organs, Martin
and Bruno guitar, and Dobson hauios.
which they are selling At surprisingly low
figures and on very easy terms Give
them a call soon and make a selection.
Mrs. ID. VI. KING, Manager.
, 1884-09-16
nucklen,r Arn,cn snIyc.

The best salyo in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rhcum, fever
sores, tetter. chapped hands, chilblains
corns- and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by Gray 4 Pcarse.
, 1884-09-16

Cucumber. IN lieu Of ice, is cut IA slices
and laid upon the heads Of fever patients in
england. The effect Is said 20 be cool.
e%raleful, and refreshing. Perhaps this Is the
tI.i use 10 which this favorite but unwholc
.ome vegetable could be put.
, 1884-09-16

] still have some Of the ce cbrated Bond
& Lillard whisky lett Best brand pro-
ductd Sold over the counter for Is cts a
glas Pioneer Saloon. Jake Essclborn.
, 1884-09-16

Rural New Yorker; well, NY young
gentleman, and how would you like your hair
eutr "Oh. like papa's please--with a little
round hole at the top.
, 1884-09-16

\ new lot Of decorated china tea sets at
Craig. Davis & Co. s.
, 1884-09-16

The boss soda water only five cents a
glass Mt Ellis, 29l Eddy street,
, 1884-09-16

Chris Mauss has removed his bakery to
BIZ Ferguson street, where he has better
facilities for conducting his business.
, 1884-09-16

Harrys Cafe and Restaurant, -.
Eddy street Open day aud night, Best
place for meals in the city.
, 1884-09-16

Job printing Of every description done
with neatness and dispatch at the LEADER
job rooms.
, 1884-09-16

II you are losing your grip on life. try
We'll Health Remover. Goes direct
% Menk snnis
, 1884-09-16

have reduced the price Of my i,eli.
able Cigar, manufactured for the pia.
neerl 10 ten cents straight. Jake Essol-
horn
, 1884-09-16

Craig, Davis 4 Co. can show you q
large line of wall paper.
, 1884-09-16

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many years
in her private practice, Il has proved
m nfailng specific in the treatment of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject, 1t is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of price
soc.
FRAZIER MEDICINE co, Props
Cleveland, Ohio.
Cray x Pearse, Sole Agents.
, 1884-09-16
The best 10 ceMS cigar for
D cents at Jacobs cig0r
store.


Brass hanging lamps with colorcd cut
glass prisms at Craig, Davis 4 Co. Il
, 1884-09-16

Persons desiring pure Lake Mahapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ. Mauss,
baker. Sl9 Ferguson street, OF with the
undersigned. SLOAN & Co.
, 1884-09-16

Mason self sealing fruit iars and Jelly
ni Grain. nayis * Go.
, 1884-09-16

If. (. GOODRICH ccH XXI Ell. s5 y $IFB B55l 81. EI ! .5g55Srl Bells us.
Seventeenth street, opposite Opera House POhOice box 493. Cheyenne. Wyo
, 1884-09-16

DR.. +. [. WARNER g RESTIs @I.4 c Ss9 { e 5 Sixteenth D md EDDY
4O4 Eddy Street Fine work a speciality.
, 1884-09-16

John Kelly residence. one OF ile finest lr
New York, Nsaluel AZ $4,000
, 1884-09-16

DR.. ". A. WYMANu l%61sa = Ts4 4SR R. aIq asa5 asr . 0ns &c
from the office Jay
, 1884-09-16

Craig, Davis & Co, have received IA new
lot Of silk Madras curtains Call and look
AT them.
, 1884-09-16

Latest styles of ladies aud children
hosiery at Kellner's.
, 1884-09-16

since ISL, the lay schools OF France issc
gained OuJ.uDo students. whiil ttc religion,
schools have lost 10000.
, 1884-09-16

Having got over their scare the purisians
are joking about the cholera. paau.
pleasantly .s everywhere. For instance
festaurants advertise .lgicr3le soup
, 1884-09-16

Engraving in all its branches is done at
ZEHNER, JACKSON 4 BUEcHNER's
, 1884-09-16

FRESH OHsrERs.
At the Star Restaurant. Open all
night.
, 1884-09-16
Prof y. a. Robbins
Al ERICAN METHOD
ron
P1AnO-Forto.
Daily Requirements Of the Pianist"
Amer1oan NnethOd.


The mystlncatlons OF the Old schools are passed
away. and the pupil taught 10 recognize at sight
that which the fingers are required 10 perform.
That those who practice for years. without n
thorough and comprehensive knowledge Of the
material from which their music Is composed.
are playing the mart OF an automafom-no an
Intelligent being.
That execution upon any instrument must be
considered In no other light than mechanical
an, governed by a principle, which. thoroughly
understood and practced. covers the whole
ground On artistic dexfenty.
That the price OF success Il honest. daily.
mental and mechanical study OF those mnda-
mental passages-chords aud S~eales-frdln
which are developed the peculiar forms Of an
composers.
Thai good pupils never graduate. or see the
time there Is nothing new 70 learn. but study
on. gaining familiarity with every composer Of
mert. cleaning therefrom End appropriating TO
themselves the beauties and gems from every
school OF composition
ETHE AMERICAN METHOD has, within
lie sixteen years OF Its publication. ellie ted from
thougauds OF delighted patrons scattered from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific Coast, the most nat
lering testim mails. which can be seen by call
Ing on Mrs. Mercer. Can refer to great numbers
OF patrons on the Pacific Coast and In the East.
, 1884-09-16

AEl I'LL HUUSE street Cheyenne, Wye. Reopened and remoddd
thoroughly cleaned, l am nw prepared to accommodate the public with ooms dy
and regular boarding Best accommodations in the city for The price
, 1884-09-16

TNMEC QnWTEM ATTORNEY At law AND SOLICITOR
Rooms No "a and q, Cheyenne Wyoming Business in the District Courts and
before the Supreme Court Of the Territory carefully and prompdy prosecuted-
, 1884-09-16

BAIRD & Campbell t o. C. BT f%R and and \ A,cic A Ba%a at At
enne, Wyoming Rooms No 9nd TO- second floor, Stebbns & Post bank block
Land am mining business Intended to-
, 1884-09-16
MEDICAL md SURGICAL INSTITUTE,


Chronic diseases Of men and women success
fully treated. Surgical operations OF all kinds
performed. Piles, Fistula, Naricocele. and Her
MIA. cured without knife or cauStic- Diseases OF
Rye and Ear = specially. by one member OF this
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-07-31
Church Directory.

Reformed Churcll-Rov II. Wisslcr pas
tor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening.
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rcy. w. c. Wire. pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and G.3O ?.
N. Sunday School, 3. p NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Gas P. NJ.
Protestant Episcopal Church-Rcv. Ern-
est McGill, Rector. Services sunday, 10 a.
NJ and 315 p. NJ. Sunday School, 900 p.
NJ.
Moravian Church, (Mcchanicstown) Rev.
L. w Shields, Pastor Preaching every sun
day, alternating morning and evening
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening. sun
day School 8 o'clock, a. m
Moravian Church (Graceham) Rev. E. w.
Shields Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
Ladies' Sewing Circle every Thursday
evening at the Parsonage.
United Brethren Church-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday,.
Sunday School . p. Nj.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. G. NJ.
Berry, Pastor Services every alternate
unday at 10 A. n. Sunday School 8 A. NJ
Pras er NJ, eting every alternate Stnday at z
p. NJ.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-07-31

tracks, he said: "This party on my
right is John Roach, who is building
the new Government cruisers. He has
bled the Treasury out of more money
than any other man" "And he's got
it yet," said Mr.. Roach, looking calmly
up and then resuming his paper. The
young man coughed, changed color,
and alighted at the next station.
The excursion season is now at its
heighth, and thousands of people 60 up
the Hudson, to Coney Island and
to points along the sound every day
and evening. The moonlight excur-
sions up the Hudson are very popular
Surf bathing at Coney Island is still
one Of the chief attractions for stay-at-
home New Workers, especially on Sum-
day, when the crowds moving in that
direction are enormous. The surround
ing sea shore resorts are not doing very
we'll so far this feason. Long Branch
is having specially hard time, and
one of the big hotels there has already
closed up. New York is pleasant
enough for a summer resort now, and
if the cholera don't come everybody
will be satisfied. There is no cholera
scare as yet. Ample sanitary precau-
tions are being taken, and think the
terrible scourge will not reach us.
kNICKERBOCKER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-07-31
Their First Appearance.

Envelopes were first used in 1889,
Yankee invention.
Anasthesia was discovered in 1914.
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
The first air pump was made in
1854.
The first daily paper appeared in
1902.
The first lucifer match was made in
1898.
The first iron steamship was built in
1880.
Mohammed was born at Mecca
about $40.
The first balloon ascent was made in
1898.
Coaches were first used in England
in 1869.
The first horse railroad was built in
1862
The Franciscans arrived in England
in l224.
The first steamboat piled the Hud-
son in 1907,
The entire Hebrew Bible was print
ed in 1888.
Ships were first "copper-bottomed"
in 1882.
Gold was first discovered in Califor-
mia in 134S.
The first telescope was used in
England i'll 1908.
Christianity was first introduced into
Japan in 1919.
The first watches were made at Nu-
remberg in l747.
The first saw makers anvil was
brought to America in 1919.
The first almanac was printed by
John Won Furbach in 1860.
The first newspaper advertisement
appeared in 1862.
Percussion arms were used in the
United States army In 1880.
The first use of locomotive in this
country was in 1929.
Omnibusses were first introduced in
New York in 1880.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1926.
The first glass factory in the United
States was built in 1850.
Glass windows were first introduced
into England in the eighth century.
The first steam engine on this conti-
nent was brought from England in
1853.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr, in
1913.
The first Society for the Promotion
of Christian knowledge was organized
in 1898.
The first attempt to manufacture
pins in this country was made soon al
ter the war of 1912.
The first prayer book of Edward VI
came unto us by authority of Parlia-
ment on Whit Sunday, 1549.
The first temperance society in this
country was organized in Saratoga
county, New York, in March, 1903.
The first coach in Scotland was
brought thither in 1861, when Queen
Mary came from France. 1t belonged
to Alexander Lord Seaton.
The manufacture of porcelain was
introduced into the Province of Helm,
Japan, from China, in 1913, and llezln
ware still bares Chinese marks.
The first society for the exclusive
purpose of circulating the Bible was
organized in 1905, under the name of
the British and Foreign Bible Society.
The. first telegraph instrument was
successfully operated by S. F. B. Morse,
the inventor, in 1885, though its utility
was not demonstrated to the world un-
49,