The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-11-19
WHOLE NO. Sc.

EITsluent Cleveland has an excel
lent memory.
The postmaster-general OF Japan ia
ON visit to this country.
The Russians are building a sea ram
to cost over two millions.
With increasing age Mr. Tilden Is
said to refer less frequently to politics.
Senator George was threatened with
the loss OF his eyesight, but is now re-
gaining it.
The widow Of Baldwin, the great 10.
comotive builder, has two millions to
liveSlpon.
Judge Barrett is receiving compli.
ments on all sides for his course in the
Ward trial.
A Virginia girl who advertised for o
husband in Dakota, has received 119
letters in reply.
There is report. that ex-Secretary
Boutwell, will become editor of the
Boston Traveller.
The "boy preacher" Rev. Thomas
Harrison, is holding a series of meet
tings in Milwaukee.
A Washington bridegroom recently
gave the minister 81 900 bill for ty.
ing the nuptual knot.
King Theebaw is said to be prac.
teal joker, but he may find that war
is anything but funny.
Hon. William Walter Phelps is one
OF the most powerful and eloquent po-
litical orators in New Jersey.
DR.. Samuel A. Green, of Boston, sue
ceeds DR.. Curry temporarily as gener-
al agent of the Peabody fund.
Jean lnglow, in one of her stories,
says an owls call is only two notes of
music tied together with moan.
During the recent election in New
York there was enc Ward that didn't
return single vote. Ferdinand.
Give girl beau, hunk OF chew
ing gum and dream book, and she
presents a picture of serene content.
Lieutenant Danenhower does not
believe in the polar continent theory,
and opposes any further exploration.
Evangelist Moody says he would
rather worship in a barn than in
church which is built by church
fair
Miss Bessie Chandler, who has writ
ten some exquisite poems, is daugh-
ter OF Commodore Chandler, of u. S.
Navy.
There is only one millionaire in Ne
braska, and only ten whose wealth ex.
ceeds $50o,0OO. Eight of these live in
Omaha.
Dlo Lewis says that wearing large,
thick, heavy boots and blue hand-knit
stockings will improve a woman's
complexion.
The wife of Senator Vance, who is
wealthy in her own right, has just
completed valuable business build.
ing in Louisville, XIV.
Assistant Postmaster General Ste.
venson is fifty years old, but knocks
the rascals out with the vim OF young
man Of twenty-five.
Florence Blythe, the heiress Of ST..
100000, Blythe estate in San Fran.
cisco, has as yet no suitors, She il
only eleven years Of age.
According to the latest reports from
the Agricultural Bureau, the corn crop
OF the present year will exceed that Of
1884 by 200y0OO,0OO bushels.
General Logan's mustache is as
black and luxuriant as ever, despite
the hard work to which it has been
snbject during the present campaign.
Professor Swing, Of Chicago, is in
favor OF novel reading, in order ITO
keep the colorings and warmth OF
youth through middle life and old
age"
! Ex-Governor Long, Of Massachusetts
, is one of tho brightest after dinner
a speakers, hut never drinks any kind
of liquor. lie depends upon himself
a for his sparkle.
! Ninety thousand Russian licuor
shops will be closed the first Of Jan
U uary, by the decision Of the govern
b ment to allow no liquor sold except
J. in hotels and eating houses.
! An experimenter has made perfect
revolver that weighs less than a half
ounce, and uses cartridges that weigh
: less than grain. He will use it to
= shoot mosquitoes, dudes and other
: small game.