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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

BY virtue Of an execution issued by
the Clerk and Master OF the Chancery
Court at Joncshoro, Tennessee, on the
3rd day OF July, 1884, which came in.
to my hands on the 9Th day of July,
1884 and was on the same day by me
levied on "A certain house and lot Of
land situated in the County Of Wash
ington, and the State OF Tennessee,
and in the tOwn Of johnson City, be-
tween Maia and Church streets, and
between the lots owned hv w. T.
Range, and the estate of the late DR..
l. w, Seahorn Said lot containing
one-half acre more or less. | will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand ON the 10th day of No
vemher, 1884, at the Court House door
in the town Of Joncsboio, Tennessee,
all the right, title, interest and claim
that W. b. G. Smith has in and tosaid
house and lot Of land, to satisfy a
Judgment Of seven hundred and nine
weight dollar, and seven cents and
the interest on the same since the 3rd
day Of June, 1884, and the costs adj
judged against the defendant in this
execution, that Brud'. Faulkner & Co,
recovered against w. B. G. Smith IN
the Chancory Court al Joncsboro, at
its last term, in the cause of Bruf,
Faulkner 4 Co., ct al. vs.. W. Is. G.
Smith, ct. al
! Said sale will be made during the
! legal hours on said day unless the
Judgment, interest and costs are soon
er paid. S. II. POUDER,
sheriff Washington co
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Wide Awake EDruegisss.

Messrs. J, B. Hash & Son are always
alive to their business, and spare no
pains to secure the best Of every arti-
Gle in their line. They have secured
The agency for the celegrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consuml-
ton. The only certain cure known
for Consumption, Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness, Asthma, Hay Fever,
Bronchitis, or any affection Of the
Throat and Lungs. Sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. Trial Bottle free.
Regular size II 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
SlsnriR>'s ElssgssI SAFE.

BY virtue Of an execution issued by
the Clerk and Master Of the Chancery
Court at Jonesboro, Tennessee, on HE
3rd day Of July, 1881 which como IN
10 my hands on thu 9TH day Of July
1884, and was on the same day by me
levied on a certain house and lot Of
land situated in the County Of Wash
ington, and the State of Tennessee
and in the town Of johnson City, be-
tween Main and Church streets, and
between the lots owned by W. T.
Range and the estate of the late Dr.
/. w, Seahorn Said lot containing
one-half acre more or less | will Of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand on the 10th day of No
ycmber, 1884, at the Court House door
in the town Of Jonesboro, Tennessee,
NJ the right, title, interest and claim
chat W. B. G. Smith has in and to said
house and lot of land, to satisfy a
Judgment of two hundred and forty
dollars and twelve cents and the inter
est on the same since the 3rd day Of
June, 1884, and the costs adjudged
against the defendant in this execu-
ton, that Curtis Cullen and G. S.
Newman recovered against w b. G.
Smith in the Chancery Court at Jones
horo, at its last term, in the cause Of
Bruff, Faulkner & Co., et al. VS., w,
B. c. Smith etsal.
Said sale will be made during the
legal hours on said day unless the
judgment, interest and costs are soon
er paid. S. II. P0UDER,
Sheriff Washington Co
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TWO EsRs'V CLASS FARMS
FOR SALE
IN CARTER COUNTY. TENN.
NO. I.

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houses INC common p"rh large ana excel
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
NON RESIDENT NOTICE.
L. II, shipley, Admir-, Of Francis Gibson, Deed
Thomas Gibson, 1T al,

Thomas Gibson, al,
In this cause ii appearing from conf
plainants bill which is sworn to that
the unknown heirs of John Gibson
decd, the unknown heirs of David
Gibson decd, Jolina Manteith and
her husband - Manteith, who are
parties defendant in this cause, whose
places of residence is unknown, so
that the ordinary process OF law can
not be served upon them, 1t is there
fore ordered that publication be made
ln'THE COMET, newspaper publish
ed in the town of Johnson City, Tenn,
for four successive weeks, notifying
said Non resident defendants to APP
pear before the Worshipful County
Court of Washington county Tenn,
at the Court House in the town Of
JonesbOro, Tenn, on the first Monday
in November next, 1884, and make de-
Tense to compts bill. Otherwise the
same will be taken as confessed and
set for hearing exparte as to them.
This Oct. 2, 1884.
T.. A. SHIPLEY,
County Court Clerk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
;ScrGs'uIOus Ulcer.
Ten YEARS STANDING.

ATLANTA, GA, July, 1888,
I have been afflicted with chronic
running scrofulous ulcer Of my leg
for Il number of years which has stead
lily resisted all treatment until ] Sc
cured B. B. B., few bottles of which
healed the ulcer and cured me- My
brother for ten years had an extern
siyc running ulcer on his leg which
could not be cured, few bottles of B,
B. b. acted like magic-healing the
ulcer, and imparting strength to his
whole system. live at Morris mills,
north Of this city, A. P. McDoNALp,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
Something New.

BY sending me your picture, either
photograph or tin type, and $l.00 |
will send you one dozen fancy cards
withyom name neatly printed in the
centre and your picture on the cor
ner Of each card. Postage free.
Address j. A. Cargille.
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
'EllOmsss E,sls say SO.

Mr.. 7. w, Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes 81 never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to my Gus
toners, they give entire satisfaction
and are rapid sellers Electric Bit
ters are the pWest and best medicine
known and will positively cure Kidney
and Liver complaints Purify the
blood and regulate the bowels No
family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds OF dollars in
doctors bill every year Sold at fifty
cents bottle by DR.. j B. Hash &
Som.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
bristol BONO Will 90.

Farmers desiring to improve their
land and increase their crop should
use Pure Raw Bone Meal which can
only be had at your reliable home
mill. Address
A. D. REYNOLDS, Treas.
Bristol, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
WestV Virginia.

II don't matter whether West Vir-
ginia has'gone Democratic or Repuh-
lican, Mothner will still sell clothing
at prices that.wiIl make the stingiest
OF men open his pocket book.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
The Last Cheap Offer.

To any one who sends us 25cts be-
tween October 18th and November Ash
we will send TIE COMET from the
time of receiving the letter till Janua-
ry lat. The earlier you send to us the
better it will be for you. This is posi-
lively the last cheap offer we will
make. After November 4th we will
not send TIE COMET to any address
for less time than six months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
Lumber Wen. Take Notice.

You can buy by calling at THE
COMET Office, a saw mill and steam
engine at figures, that will make you
feel good all over, Remember that
the early man GETS the bargain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

pa" said Il little boy, "this paper
says HAT 100000 molecules can
rest on the point Of = pin They must
he littlc bits Of things What is a
'nolccule like?" "Woll, judging from
thc size replied the, old man, ~
should say that a molccuie must lie
something Ike the Grecn3ack party
N Y World
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
Ohio EieCaiOFA.

Everybody is wondering about the
Ohio election. But If you want bar
gains in Clothing call at Mothners
and you will know what it is to Won
der.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

better it will be for you. This is posi-
lively the last cheap offer we will
make. After November 4th we will
not send THE COMET to any address
for less time than six months,
No rain,
Thatg rather stale remark.
Plenty of dust,
Nothing new about that notice eth
err.
Over coats in demand.
Mr. Clark smiles-a boy.
Business is getting lively
Rev. N. G, Taylor is attending con
ference at Greenville.
Wagons Wagons at Hunt X Lide's.
Col. Matscn returned from Knoxville
Thursday.
The Foundry and Machine Shop
is building rapidly.
Gainsford buggy agency at Hunt &
LideG.
Sheriff Willett called in te see us
this week.
Sugar, coffee tea, rice and soda, at
Sellers 4 Seals.
A child of Mr.. McAdam's died Sun
day and was buried Monday.
MIR. IIoSs' house will soon be com
pletcd.
THE COMET returns thanks to John
athan Taylor, for California papers.
= Groceries Grocesies al Hunt &
Lide's
The f. I, Y. K G. r. r. has forbid
den passengers from riding on local
frcightS.
A full line Of groceries at Sellers 4
Scsll.
Vinegar, syrup and cider at Sellers
& SeAlf
Henry Carr went down to Knoxville
this week to attend the Supreme
Court.
Builders hardware at Hunt
Lide's
Isaac Harr left Tuesday evening fol
home He said he was going to stay
until it raned.
Bacon, butter, eggs, and cheese a
Sellers 4 SEALS.
Mr.. Marsh, OF Blountville, was il
the city this week. He is thinking 0
moving here.
Pure prepared paints ut Hunt
Lde's.
Best -four at Sellers 4 Scalfs.
Mr. Wheat, OF Bradford county
Pa, is in the city. He is thinking o
making this place his home.
Mr. CargilIe has recently purchase,
Mr. Hodges entire outfit and is pre-
TO do excellent work.
Pure Linseed Oil at Hunt & Lide's
Cross Cut saws at Hunt 4 Lide's.
Daniel, the candidate for Vice Pres
ident on the Prohibition ticket wi
speak in Knoxville on the 9th OF OC
tober.
Syrup, tea and sugar at Hunt
sLides.
Mr.. Henry King returned tn
week from the eastern cities. II
purchased large scock Of goods, an
\ he invites his customers to call an
examine it.
Cash paid for chickens, butter, egg
and all kinds Of produce at Sellers
Scali
Pumps! pumpsl! pumps.!. at HIM
& Lides,
THE COMET returns thanks to IL
men who helped its new job press I
tho steps,
new schedule for the r. T. & '
n c. R. r. is printed in another &C
umn, Some slight changes ha
been made in the schedule Of the
I. V. e. q. r. r.
Glass and putty at Hunt & Lide's.
Canvassed hams, and eyerythil
good at Sellers 4 Scalfs. Prices low
A Domestic Sewing Machine
sale ut THE COMET office. Cali on I
We can give yen bargain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

Played their parts very We'll.
We print in this issue a picture Of
Hon. r. L. Taylor and the compli-
mentary notices Of the papers,
Celebrated Lancaster rifles at Hunt
y Lide's.
Misses Ella Crumley Rose Stuart
and Minnie Clark, three charming So
ciety young ladies Of Newport, Tenn,
are visiting Miss Stacy Crumley
For Diamond Dyes, any color or
kind, goto j. B, Jones'
Mr.. NJ. J. Saunders and Miss NJ. j.
Carter were married on the 2nd inst,
at the residence OF the brides father
in Boring, Tenn Ceremonial rite per
formed by James Bond, Esq,
We defy competition.
HUNT & IIDE.
Funeral services in memory of E.
II. Harr, will be held in the Method
list church the first Sunday in Noyem-
Der, by Rev. James S Cash, of Jasper,
Tenn.
Just Published.--A new edition of
Barton's Suit in Equity, by Henry II.
Ingersoll, of the Tennessee bar. Price
$3.50 Address,
Robt. Clark 4 Co,
Cincinnati, 0.
Nice stock OF Toilet Goods, notions,
tobacco, cigars, &c. at j. b. Jones',
Mr.. William Ford's house caught
fire on Wednesday morning The
fire originaed mthe chimney. 1t
was extinguished, but not till it
had burnt out the gable end Of the
house.
Go to ]. B, Jones for drugs, patent
medicines, &c.
New style prints, full line Of indigo
calico's and Il choice selection of la
dies suitings just opened, selected in
person by Jno w. Hunter in the east
can markets The best assortment
and lowest prices in town, BE sure
and see our bargains.
HUNTER & CHRISTIAN.
Thomas Galloway, who has recently
returned from New York and other
northern cities, is putting up a stock
OF goods at Blountville in the new
store house belonging to y, r. Dula-
ncy
| Mr. G. f. Hodges, who is well known
as an artist OF great ability and rare
talent returned from Greeneville last
week, where he has been doing some
good work in his line, for a few weeks.
We were shown some very fine spcci-
mems of his work this week.
Your attention is called to the cheap
est stock Of clothing, and the best
goods for the least money, in town.
Good overcoats at $3.50 each, and a
splendid suit Of clothes Tor ten dollars
Come and see our goods and hear the
prices. HUNTER 4 CHRISTIAN
1t is Immensely to johnson City's
interest that she have fine eXhihit
at the exposition We are a growing
town; we want to induce men witt
capital to come here. The best way
to do that is to have our city well rep
sentcd at New Orleans.
Mr.. j. II. Campbell son-in-law 0
John Bayless, Esq, and wife, left OF
the Tuesday morning train for En-
poria, Kansas They intend to max,
that place their future home. TIL,
best wishes Of their friends and TIL
COMET go with them.
Our fall and winter opening of la
test styles of trimmed hats and hon
nets will take place on Thursday ant
Friday, October 10th and 18th. w
will have on exhibition all the lates
novelties in plumes, feathers, ribbon:
velvets and a splendid line of trimme,
hats and bonnets at low prices, all il
charge of Miss Lee Parker, from Ba'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

Misunderstanding for small families and
young men. Address, S. COMET ONCE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
WANTED.

WANTED-Plastcring and brick work. Best
references given us to workmanship.
Address, NJ. COMET Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
CONNECTIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines dlvergng
making direct close connection for all points
Northwest West and Southwest
At CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama d.
vision for Atlanta and all points South
Southeast and Southwest
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox
Vile and Augusta Railroad
st JUNcrlsN CITY with c., n. o. & T. P. r. r.
North and South.
At JELLICo with Louisville and Nashville Rail
road for Louisville and Northwestern points.
AT MuRRIsTowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, ~ G., and all Western
and Middle North Carolina points
AT RoGERsyILLE JUNCTION with RogeBville and
Jetfcrsonyille Railroad.
AT JoHNS0Ss with East Tennessee & Western
North Carolina RalrCod.
AT BNsToL with Norfolk and Western Railroad,
connecting closely for all Virginia and East
ern cities, via lyuchburg 9nd all Eastern,
Middle ard Northern States points, via Roam.
oAe and Shenondeah Valley Route
At WARH 8rEISGs with Western North Carolns
Railroad for Ashcgille, MoFganton, States
vile, Salisbury and all points IL North Car
Clina
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
Sleeping car Service,

NOS. J z hNVc TullllNn SIecpor, botNGen Mem
lhis and New YORK, via shenandoah Valley
route Also Pullman Sleeping Cars between
Cleveland and New Orleans Via Calcra and
Montgomery
SOS. "A have Pullman Palace Sleeping cars
between Chattanooga and New York, via
Shenandoah Valley Route, also Pullman
Sleeping cars between New Orleans and
Washington, via Atlanta, Cleveland and
Lynchbugg.
Also Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between
Knoxville and Louisville on Nos rs and IS
via Jrllc0.
A. POPE, G. p. & 7. Agt.
knoxville, Tesn Il.
F. K. HUGEB, Supt., Knoxville Tenn.
iOSEPA GOTlIARD, A. G. T. A. Knoxville Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

Bristol, Tenn.

Reynolds, Ca, Aug. 10 '84
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18
THE COMET.

Subscription price, one year, $l3.
" 4 mo. rs
Where advance payment ID not made, 81. 50 per
year win DO charged,
Entered at the PostOflCe ut Johnson City, Tenn.
Us Second Class Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-10-18

No rain,
Thats rather stale remark.
Plenty of dust,
Nothing new about that notice eth
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-18
LOCAL MATTERS


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Get your baskets ready FOR .uucu
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-18

- l. NORWOOD the present ..-,.t I-
> a candidate lsE Fr-~i'7 t.lL 90 ... office .i
A-,e.-or, subject ~ lle action 20 90, lslo
rattle parts
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-18
.'isuclIII-Paihi,

Quick. complete cure al. ap~ m,
Kidney. Bladder ant l'.uN'
eases 81. Druggists.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-18
" AiN FNAMlNEK
Arrival and p.narlure Of Ira,ns

WACO. Arm. IL t--i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

ents ever dared to make such offers.
nor would we if we did not know
that we have agents now making
more than double the amount we
guaranteed, and but two sales day
would give a profit of over Sl25 a
month, and that one Of our agents
took eighteen orders in one day. Our
large descriptive circulars explain our
offer fully, and these we wish to send
to every one out of employment who
will send us three one cent stamps for
postage. Send at once and secure the
agency IN time for the boom, ana 90
to W0rg on the terms named in our
extraordinary offer. We would like
to have the address of all the agents.
sowing machine solicitors and carpen-
tiers in the country, and ask any
reader of this paper who reads this
offer, to send us at once the name and
address of all such they know. Ad-
dress at once, or you will loose the
best chance ever offered to those out
of employment to make money.
RENNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
ZIG Smithfield ST., Pittsbrrg, Pa.
1884 1y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22

30, and Oregon % bushels. TheSouth-
ern states report yield of 2 bushels
in Maryland, 20 in Tennessee, 10 in
Arkansas, 16 in Virginia, 10 in Texas,
l3in Mississippi and Alabama, II 5 in
Louisiana. II in Georgia, and less in
other states. The New England states
average nearly SO bushels. New York
returns 80 bushels and Pennsylvania
81. The quality of corn is better than
in 1888 nearly everywhere, and in
the north belt it is worth 25 to rs per
cent. more.
The potato crop is nearly an aver
age yield, Or SO bushels per acre, and
exceeds 10000, 900 bushels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
Pensioners and What is Paid Than.

The Secretary of the Interior has
received the annual report of the
commissioners of pensions for the ifs
cal year ended June 30, 1884. 1t states
that there were at the close of the
war 322.75G pensioners, classified as
follows 2I8,956 army invaIids 75,-
1856 army widows, minor children and
dependent relatives 2,6l6 naval in
vaids 1888 navy widows, minor
children and dependent relatives {;
3,89S survivors of the war of 1912, and
1882 widows of those who survived
in that war. There were added to
the roll during the year 81, 1872 new
pensioners, and the names of 1921
whose pensions had been previously
dropped were restored to the roll
making an aggregate of 80. 4lS pen
81 ms added during the year. During
the year the names 1876 were drop
ped from the rolls for various causes,
leaving net increase to the number
on the roll 1908. The amount paid
for pensions during the year was
$50 sos, 597. The commissioners says
that at the rate claims have been filed
f r the past few years the close of the
year 1886 will undoubtedly show one
million claims filed for pensions
since | 81. Since that year the total
amount dishur'ed is S67S, 346,834.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
The Crops of 1884.

WASHINGTON, November - The
November returns of cotton to the
Department of Agriculture relate to
the yield per acre, and show the
effects of the long continued drouth
in reducing production. The lateness
of killing frosts has less effect than
usual in enlarging the yield, as the
vitality of the plant> was too nearly
exhausted to produce top crop. The
drOuth had not been broken at some
points on the Gulf coast at the date
of returns. The indicated yield per
acre is lower in nearly every state
than in the census year, which was
one Ofaverage production. The lowest
yields are now, as then, in Florida.
Georgia, Alabama and Texas. The
reduction is this year very marked in
Louisiana and Arkansas, the region
of most productive cotton lands. The
returns by states indicate the yield
per acre as follows, the figures being
subject to modification by fuller re-
turns: Virginia, $50 pounds: North
Carolina. 175; South Carolina. 1872;
Georgia, 1856 Florida, 105 Alabama,
1888; Mississippi, 175; Louisiana, 100;
Texas, 1913; Arkansas, 200; Tennes-
see, 100. The indications point to a
crop somewhat larger than that of
1883, gathered in unusually fine con-
ditiOn. of good color, unstained by
storms, and free from trash and dirt.
The returns Of the rate of yield of
corn Indicate a product somewhat in
excess of 1900, 100000 bushels, or an
average rate small fraction above
g bushels per acre. The best yields
are, as in 1888, in what has been de-
signed the Great American Desert"
The arid regions in the vicinity of
the hundredth meridian have pro
duced heavy crops of maize of high
quality. That line of longitude has
ceased to be an absolute barrier to
corn production or general farming,
the rate Of yield in Nebraska being
38 5, in Kansas 3S, Iowa 80. Missouri
"a, Minnesota 1876, Ohio 81, Illinois
80, Indiana 70, Michigan q, WiscOn-
sin "a 5, Kentucky %.
The Pacific coast returns yield of
80 bushels in Washington, California
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-22
The Suns Heat.

One acre of the SUMS heat supplies
energy sufficient to run all of the
steam engines on the earth. Is the
radiation of the sun constant guam.
tity? This is a most difficult ques-
ton. The vine and the olive flour
ish, as they did 2,000years ago. From
geol )gy we can gath,r no certain
evidence. But we must apply to the
sun these principles we have enun-
ciated. Some have said that the con-
slant rushing of meteOric bodies into
the sun feed it and keep up its heat.
We can calculate this matter, and let
us see how much would be required.
If you should take the moon, and
crumble it up, and pour it into the
sun, it would not keep up its heat for
a twelve-month. No, this cannot be.
Then, is the sun redhOt body grad
ualIy cooling? No. Then is it burn
ing out, consuming itself. In such a
case, it would have been all burned
out by this time. Humboldt dis
covered the clew to this prOlem. The
sun is gradu lily growing smaller,
four miles in century. AS the par
ticle5 grow smaller, they crowd closer
together. And here is this delicate
relation we find solution of this
question. | may seem to statea para
dOX When | say that while the sun is
losing heat it is growing hotter. AS
the sun skrlnks it parts with heat,
but, if the sun is gaseous, the guam
tlty left grows hOtt and hotter.
This cannot 90 on forever. 1t is
doubtless true that the sun is more
brilliant now than it was ages ago,
but when the sun Skrinks so as to be-
come mostly solid, this brlIllanry
will cease to increase, and the heat
will eventually cease. AS the sun is
decreasing in size, so once it must in
ages agOne have been a hundred
times larger than at present, and far
back enough have been a d,tfus II Ob
ject, mass of nehulOus matter.-Lec-
tire by R. S. Bal.