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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16
DOOMED no TRAMP.
Remarkable Story Of an Hndi-
ana Mans NIalady.


MARION, IND, Sept. 9.-One OF the
strangest penalties that eccentric fate
has ever inflicted on member OF the
human family is shown in the case of
John Snyder who resides at Mile
Grove, small station thirty miles
east Of here. His peculiar destiny is
that he must not stop walking till he
walks into the grave. Snyders strange
affliction dates dack to a little over
two years ago, At that time he be-
come victim OF a sort OF nervous
complaint from which he found relief
in measure by walking till complete
ly exhausted. His strange malady
became more and more aggravated,
and he would get up in the middle OF
the night and walk five, ten and ff-
teen miles before sufficiently exhaust
to sleep. Then would walk twenty
four hours on stretch. 1t is asserted
on unquestionable authority that the
entire time in last year he has been of
his feet would not aggregate over three
or four hours. Eating and sleeping in
daylight and darkness, he keeps up
his tireless and perpetual tramp
tramp, tramp.
Around his house is beaten path
nearly foot deep, worn by months ol
incessant walking. He goes at q
steady gait of little over three miles
an hour, seventy-four miles every
twenty-four hours, 518 miles each
week, 1920 miles a month, 27,00(
miles year. In the last two years ht
has walked far enough to twice encir
Gle the globe. Two years ago he wal
believed to be insane and was sent tC
the asylum at indianapolis. After {
short confinement it was shown he wa
not a subject for mental treatment ant
was released. A distinguished author
ity on nervous disease gave as hi
opinion at the time If Snyder was t,
be bound hand and foot he would be
come raving maniac and die in few
hours. He has walked ever since ant
cannot stop. II he halts for few sec
onds his legs become cramped ant
exhibit convulsive tendencies, an,
there is no rest or relief but to continu
his tramp.
A strange feature is related in con
nection with his pedestrian tendencies
A few months ago he was put to slee
in recumbent position by the use {
opiates. On walking he was so sui
prised, with the demon of disgust, h
sprang up and ran for five hours at tn
rate Of about twelve miles an hou
when he again lapsed into his accui
toned gait, which he has since mair
, tanned without interruption. Snyde
is about 60 years old and has larg
: family. In other respects his health
good, and aside from a haggard an
haunted expression there is nothin
unusual inh is appearance. His ste
lacks spring and sprightliness, an
gives impression of sore feet and a
. most intolerable weariness. All b
lief that his wild rage is an assume
one has long since been dissipate'
. His case is a remarkable one an
y apparently beyond ken of physician
. or scientists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16
The Campaign.

From the Nashville American,
The present campaign in Tennes-
see presents to an unusual degree
some features which are gratifying in
the extreme. There is marked de-
sire upon the part of young Demo
Gratis to become thoroughly acquain-
ted with fundamental doctrines and
principles. While the personal feat
ures and enthusiasm for the individ-
ual candidate is as pronounced as ev-
efbefore, yet the desire TO know and
understand political principles has
been manifested to an extent we have
never noticed in previous campaigns.
This is an encouraging sign, for when
politics degenerate to a mere ques-
tion OF what men or what party shall
hold Office and draw salaries it reaches
a very low plane indeed. Political
parties represent certain principles
and ideas in accordance with which
the Government is to be administered.
Men should support that party whose
principles they believe to best sub
serve the welfare and prosperity 81
the people and the honor of the coun-
try. No Democrat can understand
the cardinal teachings and fundamen-
al truths of his party without having
his zeal refreshed and invigorated and
his faith in its destiny strengthened
and confirmed. To this end all the
young Democrats in the State should
supply themselves we'll with political
literature and local campaign clubs
should especially interest themselves
on this subject. Since the close Of the
war there have been so many issues O
temporary and local, but absorbing
interest, that real fundamental anC
permanent issues have been befogget
or obscured. Fortunately, as we be
lieve, questions have been sprung anC
urged which have revived inquiry anC
investigation into these half-forgottel
truths, and the result is renaissanc,
of genuine, thoroughbred Democracy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16
VOL. III.
The Death of Cheatharn.
G. f. MERRILL.

Gen. Cheatham, brave and blunt, had heart
as tender as a woman's.-A member of his
corps
Apassing vehicle on the street made rum
bling sonnd; his eyes opened and he raised his
head; '"There go the troops" he said; bring
me my horse am going to the front" His
head fell and theveteran had gone to the front.
Avalanche Nashville special Sept.
look! Where 60 my brave battalions, ragged,
few, but dismayed
Marching careless into battle as on holiday
parade.
Bring my horsel Ny boys without me ne'er
shall bear battles brunt-
Quick The warm blood stirs within me; am
going to the front
"seel whereH So; have been dreaming;
laggard by the wayside here;
Sunk beneath the ceaseless watching and SOL
dier's toll and carer
Listenl Where's Old FTankT they're asking
bless the rascals Come; let's go
AS sat here was dreaming of the fields OF
Mexico.
Dreamed saw Old Rough and Ready-time
the memory more endears-
Heard the voice of Buena Vista calling for
the Volunteers;
Saw Chepultapec uprising like mirage in the
sky
saw--but-why sit here idle while nv boys
are marching by d.
"Belmont = Shiloh - Chicksmauga = Nancy
Morton-walker Field;
All, my pure proud Tennesseans They may
die, but never yieldl
Arkansas, and old Kentucky; Cleburne, Han
son, Dibrell, Hunt
Bring my horse; the troops are marching; am
going to the front!
"who detains meY scoundrell villainI See
my feet are cold as clay
There goes Bate and Brown and Forrest -
eagle hearts, to dare the day!
Roguel-what holds me hear?-release me
Quick Unhand mel Let me gol
Yet the words fall-irom-my-lips-like ic'
drops-cold-and-slow.
Ali forgive-I-well soldiers speech, yor
know, is rude and blunt;
Where's Old Frank, hear them calling
Come-Im going to the front!
Sergeant, help me to the saddle; now IN!
sword; there, thank you; come
Listen, Porter; Cheney; don't you hear th'
long roll of the drum2
Just beyond the crest they wait us; on, my lion
hearted men!
All the music of the battle stir within my pulls
again.
His eyes grew dim, and through the mists o
memory and tears,
He saw the dear hands beckoning he had CLASP
in other years; Nt-
Saw the great hosts marching on along the ful
ther shore.
Like mingled clouds in mist and grey OF love-
ones gone before.
'There go my troops-I'll join them"-and tn
soldier, brave and blunt,
Through glory's gates aiar passed on--ferever
the 'front.'
1t is said that where the heart is, there the rea
man must be-
Where tn unconscious spirit wanders from tn
body's prison free.
So the hero, as he had willed II many time
that dark past,
Realized his wish and died the soldiers death 6
last!
Wake oh Fame, thy holiest peans-Cheathar
Hatton Forrest Rainsl
Noblest of our Tennesseans ours while dealt
less love remains
Ours, by right divine and human; ours, b
queathed in blood and tears;
By "a heritage in common, ours through all Il
eternal years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

Kentucky Colonel-Waiter, some
thing to drink.
Waiter-Yes, sab watah, sab?
Kentucky Colonel--Young man,
said something to drink, I don't want
to take bath.
Pension payments are progressing
finely. and Bob Taylor bids fair to
make this payment out, and also
hold on until after the election, al
though there are numerous applicants
for his place.
Ere long Mary Anderson will wave
her farewell to England and burs
into transport over the beauties Of tht
lakes Of Killarney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

No wonder Tennesseans are proud
Of Frank Cheatham. He had more,
soldiers from our State in his division
than were in any division of the
Southern army, He led them gal
lantly through the war. When peace
came he stepped down into the use
full walks OF life an honored citizen.
His memory will long be cherished
and honored, especially for qualities
OF heart unsurpassed and rarely equal
ed. G. P. THRUAToN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16
AReminder OF War Days.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8-Miss Amel-
la Jackson, daughter of Capt. jack
son, who shot Col. Ellsworth at the
Marshall House in Alexandria, Va,
for pulling down the Confederate flag
in 1861, was to-day appointed to a po-
sition in the Patent Office. 1t will be
remembered that Miss Jackson's fa-
ther fell at the same time, shot by a
member Of Col. Ellsworth's regiment
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

Great men are not to be kept down
in this country. Look at Flynn.
The son Of a poor farm laborer, he is
now wealthy, has served twice. in the
Legislature, came very near being
Controller of Public Works of the
great city Of New York, and in less
than two months he may be living in
Sing-sing. Mr.. Tweed himself was
only ehair-maker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

Lord Harrington will sail from Liv-
erpool for India with the Earl and
Countess of Rosebery on October
26.
The Sunday Topic Of Knoxville has
been bought by Mr.. R. w, Austin and
will be called the Sunday Times.
Limburger is the knock-me.down
name Of a new German tenor who is
becoming popular in the provinces of
the Fatherland.
The Earl OF Lonsdale, who is SO in
dustriously adding to his unsavory
notoriety, is the patron of forty-one
livings of the English Church.
The wife of George M. Pullman, the
palace car millionaire of Chicago en-
joys the distinction Of being the most
beautiful matron at Long Branch.
Senator Sherman disappointed the
Ohio wool-growers the other day Iby
not making a speech at their conyen-
ton, which he had previously prom
ised to deliver,
Among the guests at the White Sui
phur Spring this summer is Alexan-
der H. H. Stuart, OF Virginia, an octo-
genarian, who was a member of Fill
more's Cabinet.
Carlos S. Greeley, the millionaire
grocer of st. Louis, is visiting the
scenes of his youth in New Hamp-
shire. Fifty years ago he left there
scarcely penny in his pocket.
In addition to editing Literary Life
from the advertisements and contrib
utions down to the Office devil, Miss
Cleveland has written the introduc-
ton to Frances E. Wizards Chow to
Win"
Rev. A, X. Nelson, a Presbyterian
minister, died in Chambersburg last
week at the venerable age of 93 years.
He had been in the pulpit in Perry
and Franklin counties for over sixty
years.
Senator and Mrs. Logan, after trav-
cling over eighty-fve hundreds miles
of territory, have returned to their
home in Illinois, and on Saturday
were called on by nearly five thou
sand Chicago people.
Under recent act Of Congress the
special delivery system has been ex-
tended to all postoffices in the United
States, to take effect on and after Oct. /
The privileges of the system have been
enlarged to cover all mail mat
ter. Accordingly, every article ol
mailable matter to which is affixed a
ten-cent special delivery stamp will
} be Immediately delivered by specia
messenger at the residence of any
party addressed within one mile of the
postofice. The hours in which spe'
: cial delivery will be made are a. m
to 9p. m. Stamps will be on sale. a
all postofiices.
The Norfolk & Western railroad vii
on the Doth of this month sell ticket
at reduced rates for an excursion Il
, Norfolk, Old Point, Virginia Beach
! Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York, Special coaches viii
be provided and sleeping car on trail
leaving Bristol at 9 55, which run
through to Norfolk without change
! The rate to Norfolk and return iron
Bristol will be $40, From Norfolk t
New York and return the rate will b
$11 via Old Dominion line OF steam
crs. Rates by Steamer to Washing
ton or Baltimore and return, s.
Tickets good until October 10 inclu
y sive. All inquiries will be promptl
answered by N. B. Bevill or ALE
Hall, agents of the road at Roanoke
Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

Proprietor Of barber shop-I would
be glad if you would pay in advance.
Customer (indignantly)-What for?
Proprietor Of barber shop.-Because
the man who is going to shave you
has the delirium tremens, and il he
should cut your throat we should get
nothing for the shave.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
To All Wanting Employment.

We want Live, Energetic and Capable Agents
in every county in the United States and Cana
da to sell patent article Of great merit, ON
ITS MERITS. An article having large sale, pay
ing over 100 per cent profit, having no compe-
titon, and on which the agent is protected in
the exclusive sale by deed given for each and
every county he may secure from us. With all
these advantages to our agents and the fact that
it is an article that can be sold to every house
owner, it might not be necessary to make an
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER 10 secure good agents
at once, but we have concluded to make It TO
show, not only our confidence in the merits Of
our invention, but in its stability by any agent
that will handle it with energy. Our agents
now at work are making from $3.50 10 5000
month clear and this fact makes 1t safe for US to
make our offer to all who are out OF employ
ment Any agent that will give our business
thirty DAYS trial and fail to clear at least $Ioo
in this time. ABOVE ALL EXPENSES, can return
ali goods unsold to us and we will refund the
money paid for them. Any agent or general
agent who would like ten or more counties and
work them through sub-agents for ninety days
and fail to clear at least $3.50 ABOVE ALL Hx-
PHNsEs, can return all unsold and get their
money back No other employer of agents ever
dared to make such offers, nor would we II we
did not know that we have agents now making
more than double the amount we guaranteed
and but two sales day would give profit of
over SIas month, and that one of our agents
took eighteen orders in one day. Our large de-
scriptive circulars explain our offer fully, and
these we wish to send to everyone out OF em-
ployment who will send Us three one cent
stamps for postage. Send at once and secure
the agency in time forth boom, and go to work
on the terms named in our extraordinary offer.
We would like to have the address Of all the
agents, sewing 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.
Address at once, or you will lose the best chance
ever offered to those out of employment TO make
money. RKNNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
no Smithheld ST., Pittsburgs Pa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-09-16

The love-lorn Senator Jones still
fingers in Detroit, but the girl-where
fingers shes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
ADVICE To mUTBEhs

Are you disturbed at night and broken
q your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting tcethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs,
Wmslows Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalCulable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
scians in the United States, and is fol-
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
-2S-m-w-s m1-Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION.


Meeting of tho Butter, Egg and Cheese
notwithstanding Statistics.
CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-There were 2GO dele
gates present, from seventeen states. when
The annual business meeting of the National
Butter. Egg and Cheese association was called
to order by President Washington Windsor
at Battery u Secretary Litter reported
that delegates were from the District of Co
HnhIa, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, MARYLAND,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan. Missouri,
New Hampshire, New Jersey. Ohio, Pennsyl-
wanna. Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin,
and Idaho, besides which there were several
frcih Canada Statistics were presented
showing that the total value of butter,
cheese. and milk handled the current year,
- ~. }2i, an increase of 900, Ala over the
pre, IONS vrai The value of the butter and
cheese exported was s., fd0, POS, a decrease in
the value of the exports of the previous year
of 500. 1l5
Mr. Van NalkenhurGh, chairman of the
statistical committee also reported that there
were received o ,2i5 packages way billed
from Chicago as butter. of which he esti-
mated 6oooo packages oieomargarine The
estimate OF oleomargarme handled in New
York was 9,!10, 600 pounds of which 5000
uo1 pounds came from Chicago. Sixty-six
per cent Of all was sent out of the state for
us, the consumption in the state not exceed
ing &,0S}, ::iiSi5 pounds, as all sales made were
surreptitious
A number of communications were read
one from 5. +. Wooster Of San Francisco.
lamentsd the fact that in spite of all efforts
the cursed oleomargarine" came here to in
hA ftp1r \ oft fYg,Y
at western butter at Boston complained of
careless handling at Chicago. 1t was said
that tho national law had shown its bene-
ficlal effects, a large quantity of butter hav-
M b-eu sold to dealers who had been using
little, if anything, except bogus butter. \
delegate from New Hampshire stated that
imitation butter was not being sold in his
state, and q delegate from Iowa as
serted il was neither made nor sold
in his state Mr. Marvin, of Minnesota,
said the feelings of Minnesota dairy
men had been greatly outraged to receive
circulars from INSCRIPTIONS parties at Chi
cage, Kansas City and Rock Falls, suggest
ing prUht of 80 to - per cent. by diluting
cream with cleo oil, but not one dairyman
would do it. IApplause.l Mr.. Van Nalken-
burg said be wished it understood. too, that
no New York dairymen put foreign sub
stances in their butter.
A communication was received and re-
ferrcd to the committee on programme, sug-
costing, us he Illinois state board of agricu-
ture had given almost equal recognition TO
cleCmargme and butterine as TO genuine but
ter IN the dairy exhibits, which was offensive
to the producers of genuine dairy goods, the
National Butter, Cheese and Egg association
should consider the adviasbility of holding
each year, III connection with its annual
meeting, ii national exhibit Of dairy pro
duets
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13

The Virginia Salt Co, of New Haven,
Conn to introduce Virginia salt into
every family are making this grand offer:
A crazy patchwork block, enameled in
twelve beautiful colors, and containing
the latest fancy stitches, on large It'll,
ographed card having a beautiful gold
mounted ideal portrait in the center,
given away with every 10 cent package
of Virginia salt. Virginia salt has no
equal for household purposes. 1t is the
cleanest, purest and whilest salt ever
seen or used Remember that large
package costs only 10 cents. with the
above present, Ask your grocer for it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13

carried off the premiums. |. b. Wales, Iowa
city, Iowa, was awarded the premiums in
the HolStcin- FreSian class. In the grade and
cross rla-:, of meat cattle there were twenty
entries, Illinois carrying off all the premiums,
EXCEPT one which went to Kentucky and one
10 cheyenne.
Tha slaughtcrinc tests were interesting TO
th7.e who could see the operations but, ow-
'nG to the nc1nvenient location, poor accom-
mo ta,ims for spectators not more than one
in fifty caught more than glimpse of what
took place The rapidity with which the
hut hers killed, skinned. and dressed au ami
nal and the skill with which they handled
the ra2orlike knives and cleavers We're a
tfiile blood c,udlIng TO the average spectator,
and several women soon concluded that other
parts of the building had more attractions
Butchers from ArmourS, Hess Bros, and
Ns.!S Morris contested and made some very
quick time and performed good work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
RULED BY PREJUDICE.

Few persons realize how thoroughly
they are controlled by prejudice even 10
their own disadvantage. For many years
the treatment OF rheumatism. neuralgia,
sciatica aud headache has been hv some
outward application, and, therefore. with
ont stopping TO think that the origin of
these troubles mut from necessity, be in
tcrnaI, the weary sufferer continues to rub,
rub and lind no relief Athlophorns is taken
internally, aud rs a proof that this is the
correct principle, il cures surely and quick
Is. The statement of those who hars ban
cured ought 10 convince the incredulous.
Raleigh, Ill.
Mvwiic had inllammatory rheumatism in
lis worst form, aud after being treated by
good physician and using several remedies
with no good effect we tried Athiophoros
The first dose gave instant relief, and she
was entirely cured by the use OF three hot
ties. | have recommended it to nv friends
and it has given satisfaction in every case
1t gives me pleasure to make this unso-
llcited testimonial. Use itas YOU see proper.
l.. Ii. STElCkLIN
Donnellson, Montgomery Co., ILL.,
Was suffering from sciatiC rheumatism
for some time; procured a bottle of Athlo-
phoro5 and was relieved after using half
bottle and have not been bothered since.
My case was very bad. D. F. DAVIS.
Mt. Carroll, Ill.
| have been afflicted with rheumatism
Tor two wears, especially in one shoulder.
and tried other remedies with no help
II,rInc- bau-J 81 A.bI,,by,..g I ..It,;,,,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
Cure of Liver Complaint

lows FAILS, HARDEN Co. Iowa. June g. 1885.
| have been using Allcocks Porous
paSlcrs tor forr Years, aud think could
not get along without them, For long
time was afflicted with "a pain under
my right shoulder blade; | also had con
siderable difficulty in breathing. | APP
piled an AllcOck's Porous plaster on my
back, and one on my chest kept chang
ing them every four days. and at the
end of three weeks was entirely cured.
L. 5. STEVENS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13

Insanity is on the increase Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwOrk, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimplcs, low spirits, headache, etc
DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis
eases. Price. 50 cents, of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIN.

A II. Thompson, Rockford, III l., writes;
81 have been troubled with Catarh for
years. nothing helped me until | tried
Papillon Catarrh Cure. | followed di-
rcctions aud with less than one bottle, !
am cured Papillon (eXtract of liaA)
CatarIh Cure will positively cure Bfonch-
ial Catarrh, Acute or Chronic Catarrh.
also Rose Cold and Hay fever Large
bottles S1.00, for sale at drug store For
sale by H. II DeSant0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-13
Is 1t Really Consumptionl

Many case supposed to be radical
lung disease is really one of liver com
plant and indigestion. but, unless that
diseased liver can be restored TO healthy
action, it will so clog the lungs with
corrupting matter as to bring on their
speedy decay, and then indeed we have
consumption, which is scrofula of the
lungs, in its worst form. Nothing can
be more happily calculated to nip this
danger in the bud than Is DR. Pierce s
Golden Medical Discovery" By drug
gists.