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FIX. Gov. All. stephens Cousin.

! am first cousin of the late Ex-Governor AL
exander II, stephens, and have been postal
clerk on different railroads since 1868. For ten
years have been sufferer from a cancer on
my face, which grew worse until the discharge
of matter became profuse and very Offensive. !
became thoroughly disguised with blood pu-
rifers and pronounced them humbugs, as had
tried many without relief
Finally was induced to use B. B. b., which
was about the LIST OF February, and continued
its use until the latter part OF April, The often
sive discharge decreased at once and the hard
ness around the cancer disappeared 1t inn
proved my general health and rapidly gained
flesh and strength. The discharge gradually
! decreased and the cancer became less and less
in size until nothing remains except Gscar tc
tell the tale OF a once dangerous cancer All
who have seen me since have commenced the
use of b. B. b. bear testimony OF my great i'm
proyement, and the scar on my face shows thai
it cured the cancer ! find that b. b. b. comes
squarely up to what it is recommended and
cannot say too much in praise OF this wonder
full medicine. ] have tried them all but b. b. d
stands at the top as a blood purifier
The above is copied from the Athens tGa.
Banner Watchmaa, being the voluntary auguag,
of Mr.. James A. Greer, which editor CAN'T in
dorses
"Mr, Greer is an honest upright citizen o
Athens, who had bad cancer, and his numer
GUS friends thought that.he could not live yer,
long, as the cancer was gradually sappmg tn
foundation of his constitution, but now look
well and hearty"
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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 a large sale, pay
ing over 100 per cent profit, having no compe-
tition, 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" to 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 $I5o to 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 SIoo
IN this time, ABOVE ALL EXPENSES, can return
all 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 tx.
PENsEs, can return all unsold and get their
money back. No other employer Of agents ever
dared to make such offers, nor would we il 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 $I2s a 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 EN-.
ployment who will send US three one cent
stamps for postage. Send at once and secure
the agency in time for the 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 10 those out Of employment to make
money, RENNER MAHuFAcTURING Co.,
II6 Smithfeld St., Pittsburg, Pa.
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AN APPEAL.

We desire to say to our friends that
we are in need OF books, papers and
periodicals for our library and mot
toes, pictures, &C., for our room. If
you wish us well, and we know you do,
encourageus by liberal contributions.
Place a few good religious books in
the way of the young men of your
town, and you may count it few dol
lars safely invested and expect in re-
turn hundred fold. The very act
will enlist your sympathies more fully
in our work. The good it may do you
will not see until your account is
opened to you in eternity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-19

The true friend is not he who makes
OF friendship an excuse for greater
laxity in matters OF gentleness and
courtesy, but who finds in it call to
more exquisite courtesy, more careful
thoughtfulness, more absolute and
minute self-denial-whG does not fall
into the stupid blunder of supposing
that informality means the disregard
OF the principles which underlie po-
likeness, and who never commits the
error of assuming insolence and inn
propriety to be excusable toward those
we love.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-19

Gathered PANELS for skirts are new
er than plated ones, and more APP
propriate for thin goods
Instead OF going as usual to Bedford
Springs, ex-Secretary Cameron is this
GUNNER wandering about among the
various water-places.
The most modest girl in the world
resides at Syracuse. 1t is said OF her
that when pupil at Vassar she relus-
ed to work.on improper fractions.
Prince Bismarck is credited with
saying that he never met an English
man who could speak good French
who was not SHADY character"
1t is now in order for Logan to re-
mark ~ knowed war with them
Mexicans was eminent; that's cause
why I introduced my bill to increase
the army"
The German Government has shown
how much better it is to be student
than slugger by comforting on Pro
lessor Helmholtz the munifcent sum
Of $50 per year.
The President remarked to visitor
at one Of his receptions the other day
ut is very warm to-day" and boy in
the crowd rang chestnut bell.
Waistcoats are more fashionable
than ever. In white, buff or any gay
color, either plain or decorated, they
illuminate the soberest of toilettes
Cut low and square, they are worn
with the dinner dress and are very be.
coming.
Pale turquoise-blue, amber and
lawn colored ribbons an inch and d
half wide blend beautifully when ar
ranged together in parallel rows upon
unbleached goods, and also as bows
for draperies, etc.
Sam Jones may become Il good
. Christian yet il he continues to follow
up the line indicated by this extract
, from one of his recent sermons "Any
father at the table who viii palm OF
the neck or back of chicken upon
his children is not a Christian"
# Ida Lewis, famous for her efforts in
rescuing the drowning at Newport, j,
the only woman in the world who
holds the position Of Government
lighthouse keeper. Although past
middle age she is always on the look
out for any unfortunate needing hei
help, aud would go to their relief as
} promptly as when a 1.-THE and active
girl.
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~N %-"N NsAAASop JON "AS puAS ~ az
becoming il not suited to your style
it will give you a bold look.
Your hair in careless way during
the warm weather, as it will make
you look very untidy.
Soiled gloves, even though the sales
men in the glove shops say they are
allowable.
Stockings of particularly remark
able color or design; they are more
desirable for the corps dc ballet than
for gentlewoman.
SO much hustle that your figure will
suggest an hour glass.
Either too tight or too loose shoes
the first will ruin your temper, the
last the shape OF your feet
A very heavy perfume it is vulgar
izing,
Rose color ON tho street, unless it be
on your bonnet.
Many-colored flowers ON your bon
net, for somebody win surely compare
you to II cockatoo.
Ruching that grows limp, for its eff
feet has stamped as u failure many an
otherwise pretty toilette,
Upon the street lingerie suited only
to the house,
A hustle over your white skirt; it
will cause the latter to show below the
dress skirt,
Too long corset it not only causes
discomfort but detracts from the ar
tistie outline of the figure.
| A very loose collar, because it is an
| evidence OF lack of taste.
The deep yellow shade, unless you
are very sure of its becomingness
when it is not "your color" it is most
undesirable in effect.
A silk dress when cotton one
} would be better form; simplicity il
} seldom out Of place during the sum
> mer, whereas magnificencc usually
| is.
Q A chemisette and knotted scarf, I'm
r less your bodice is arranged for it
r when this is lacking the desired smar
look is lacking also.
: A smaA vail; instead, have one tina
: drapes the entire chapeaH and keep
e in place its garniture and your shor
bang.
=, An expression of utter indifference
. to the world, the sunshine, the flow
ers, the colors, the people, the gown
and all the etcetera that help max
up life: even if you are absolutely ou
y side Of it all, by some oyerwhelmin
, consideration Of self, at least do nc
II look so, for it is as unbecoming as
D. is unwomanly, and as well calculate
j. to bring wrinkles on your face an
81 lines about your eyes as any Of til
le forms of extreme selfconsideraton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-19

The entertainments and lectures,
the libraries and reading rooms, the
religious meetings and social gather
ings, the innocent games and amuse-
ments conducted under the auspices
OF the Y. M. 9. A. OF to-day are doing
much to counteract the evil influences
OF the grog shops and the places OF
evil resort. The average weekly at
tendance of over 10000 persons at the
weekly religious and devotional meet
ings OF 473 Associations, and the daily
attendance OF over 10000 persons at
331 Association reading rooms show
at once the wonderful influence the
work is commanding. The Associa-
ton buildings, the handsomest and
most attractive to be found in the
cities, and other real estate and per-
sonal property belonging to the Asso-
Citations amounting to about 50, 000,0 900
in the United States alone, evidence
the fact that the business men of the
country are not Withholding a liberal
hand and that they are awake to the
importance OF elevating the character
and condition Of the yong men of oui
country.
But these results-the rapid accu
mutation OF property, the steady ad
vance in public favor and esteem, the
large attendance on the Association
meetings are not the highest aim O
the Associations. The salvation o
the young men being the grand OBJ
iect to be reached, these agencies, in
fluences and appliances serve the pur
pose of the work only so far as the.
aid us in the attainment of that oh
ject. We err and fall if we place on
reliance on these instrumentalities
The work must not be left to then
The young man himself is the bes
agent in the work Of reaching tn
young man and bringing him t
Christ.
Permitting himself to be used an
using himself and all the agencie
brought within his reach by the AssC
Citations, much may be accomplish
in the way Of improving the socia
physical, mental and spiritual cond
tions Of the young men everywhere.
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North Carolina Division
NOMINATIONS.

AT CHATTANOOGA with railroad lines diyerg-
ing, making direct close connection for all
points Northwest, West and Southwest.
AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama Dl.
vision for Atlanta, Calera, Montgomery, New
Orleans and all points South, Southeast and
Southwest
AT KNOXVILLE with Ohio Division and Knox
willie Railroad and Main Line trains Nos. 3 IL 4.
AT JUNCTION CITY with G., N. o. n, p. R. r,
North and South.
AT JELIIco with Louisville and Nashville Il.
R. for Louisville and Northwestern points.
AT MoRRIsTowN with North Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, n. G., and all Western and
Middle North Carolina points.
AT RoeERsvILLE JUNCTION with Rogersvie
and Jefferson Railroad
AT JOHNSON CITY with East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad.
AT BRISTOL with Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, connecting closely for all Virginia and
Eastern cities, via Lynchburg, and all Eastern.
Middle and Northern States, via Roanoke and
shenandoah Valley route
SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
Nos. and have Pullman Sleepers between
Memphis and New York via Shenandoah Valley
rorth, Also Pullman Sleeping Cars Between
Cleveland All New Orleans, via Calera and
Montgomery
Nos 8 and 4 have Pcl,man Palace Sleeping
Cars between { Chattanooga and New York, via
ing Cars between New Orleans and Washington
via Atlanta, Cleveland and Lynchburg Also
Sleepers betwetr Knoxville and Louisville on
r. ". WRENN, G. P.&T.A.
HENRY FINK, Receiver
+. X. HUGER, Sup't
G. ". DESAUSsURE, A. q. p. A.,
Knoxville ffeun
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"a SainsI H..

ease blood poison, caused by paint or lead in
the paint but they could not cure me, Last
summer used eighteen bottles of a largely I'D
vertised blood medicine, which did me no
more good than so much water.
have used only two bottles of B. b, b. and
am proud to say thatI have received greater
benefit from themsthan from the eighteen, and
am now rapidly recovering. There is no ques-
ton about the superiority of b, b. b. over all
! blood remedies.
215 Reynolds street w. II. MOODY.
| Aug. Ca, April Dist, 1886
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-19

Devotional exercises last Sabbath at
the Y. M. G. A. room were conducted
by Bro. J. w. Crumley. The topic,
"To every man his work, are you do
ing yours~ lead every chris
tim young man to the inquiry "what
is there for me to do and am doing
it?"
The work assigned to us may not
appear to us great one, but the true
christian spirit manifests itself in its
humility and willingness to do the
most mental service of the Master
Whatever your hand findeth to do, do
it, and excuse not yourself from the
performance of any duty for the rea-
son that it appears to you unimport-
ant.
The Y. M, G. A. of johnson City
have a membership OF 40. What PEI
cent, is 40 of the whole number o.
young men in town?
If we are growing in grace day by
day, we will be learning something
fresh, either Of the Lord or of our
selves. II is sweet JOY to learn o
him, and il is almost as good when il
communion with him, we learn thu
worthlessness and incurableness o
the flesh, and have not to find it on
through our own failure,-Watch
man.
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A Bond Cali for $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON, August 12.-Acting
Secretary Fairchild this afternoon is
sued the one hundred and fortieth call
for the redemption of bonds. 1t is for
$10,000,0O0 OF the three per cent, loan
Of 1882, and notice is given that the
principle and accrued interest will be
paid at the Treasury on September 15
and that the interest will cease on
that day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-08-19

Sam Jones's latest epigramatic re-
mark "a person with more sense
than religion is generally a rascal, and
a person with more religion than
sense is generally fool" We fail to
remember just at present whether it
is his religion or his sound horse sense
upon which Mr.. Jones specially prides
himself.
CoRNwALL, n. Y, August 11.-Con-
gresham Beach, who has been crit
ically i'll for the past several weeks
With Rright's disease, died at his home
here last last night = hlis.
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"You have sinned," is n truth which
the best are too bad to challenge and
the worst are good enough to confess.
1t is q general truth to which there is
no exception, To the testimony OF
those who see us and know tss and the
weight of our confession is added the
statement Of the infalible Witness call
men have sinned and come short OF
the glory OF Cod" FAll" is a univer-
sal term and includes us and "if we
say we have no sin we deceive our
selves, and the truth is not in us"
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All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood PoisOns, Serofula and
Serofulous Swelings Ulcers, Sores, Rheuma-
tism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can Sc
cure by mail, free, a copy of our S2-page Illus
trated Book of Wonders, filled with the m ost
wonderfuand startling proof ever before known,
Address, BLOOD BALM CO.,
Aug. 10. Atlanta, Ca
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Y. M. G. A.
COLUMN.

Room open every evening from 6
to 8 o'clock. Devotional exercises ey-
cry Sunday at Up. m. Strangers al
ways welcome.
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TOPIC for August %, 1885, You
hare 8inned. Rom. 8; 10. 3: 90,
Jas. 9; 10.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-05-12

she Jumped back little, and then she
began to remark:
"'She had occasionally taken one, but
four she couldn't think of, particularly
with two of 'em boys; they would track
mud, and
"'Yes, / shouted, interrupting her,
and tra,nple the grass and chase the
chickens and try to milk the COW and
probably get kicked for their pains and
whistle and shout and litter the house
with angleworms, for bait and eat bread
and butter three times day, to say
nothing of between meals, and that is
precisely what want them to do and
what pay tor. DO you suppose, mad
am / went on, dropping my voice sud
denly, do you suppose that my wife and
l would endure life for one week in
these undersized, stuffy apartments of
yours or sleep the second night on
these Jumping husk mattresses as your
beds if it were not for the sake of the
same four children whose existence you
deplorep Do you imagine it is for your
society and the privilege of fighting
mosquitoes and taking baths in tea
cup of water and using 10 TO IL inch
towels and eating chuck beef and rump
steak that we come out TO place like
this for summer"
"And what did madame sayp"
'She said she was very sorry, but she
couldn't take the children, and to be
sure and fasten the gate as went out. "
"Well." said the gentleman, as he
turned to 60, "if you happen to hear of
quiet, comfortable, cozy little place in
the country such as l want let me
| know" ."-NeU York Times.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-05-12
A Pretty Vanderbilt Story.

In Fourth avenue horse-car going
uptown one day plainly-dressed wo-
man was riding, accompanied by n
bright-eyed child just old enough to be
asking good many questions. The
pert young miss of 8 or years was in
tent on being on familiar terms with
everybody within reach, and one of the
passengers within reach was Mr.. Van
derbilt. He had small package in his
hands, and the child insisted on reliev-
ing him of it. The mother, though
wholly unaware of her seatmate s
identity, did her utmost to protect him
from the young mischief-maker's depre-
dations, but her efforts were futile
And MIR. Vanderbilt, as the car rolled
on, seemed really to have got to enjoy
ing the wee bit of things Irritation.
She went through his Overcoat pockets,
clambered over his knees, and couldn't
have been whit more familiar had she
been of the house of Vanderbilt itself.
At the thirty-second street stables
there was change of conductors,
and bearded young fellow came upon
the rear platform, rang the signal bell,
and started the car onward through the
tunnel
Papa, papa!' shouted the little one
excltedly, and off from the knee Of the
millionaire owner of the railroad she
clambered to hold out her arms toward
that bearded young fellow, the new
conductor. The conductor recognized
his distinguished passenger, and natur-
ally he was amazed-his own child in
the magnate's arms. He hastened to
correct things, and, with what was not
an unnatural earnestness, apologized for
the baby's rudeness.
Tut! tutv' interrupted Mr.. Wander
bilt, 1--WE enjoyed my ride with her.
Young man, wish she were my own.
She must be taken good care Of" And
then, as the car turned out of the tun-
mel to the Grand Central Station, he
patted the little one affectionately up
on the head, and said good-by. Within
. month that street-car conductor was
holding responsible position upon one
of the big Vanderbilt railroads, a post
that he holds to this day. That very
night Mr.. Vanderbilt had the young
mans antecedents looked up, and find,
ing his record clean, and assured that
he was a man of energy and capacity,
he made a place for him at once.
NeW York Times.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-05-12
PettibOne'S Defeat.

Parson Brownlow's son John used to
tell good story about the canvass for
Congress in a Tennessee district by
Maj Pettibone, very eloquent man,
classical scholar, educated at Michigan
University, and with range and depth
of information which proved his de-
feat. 1t was said that he quoted the
Latin poets, while his competitor told
familiar jokes adapted TO the compre-
hensiOn of the not-over intellectual
populace OF that region, and thus Sc
cured his election. One day during the
canvass Taylor and Pettibone were adj
dressing crowd of mountaneers.
Taylor dealt in jokes and stories suited
to the comprehension of the crowd, and
kept them in roar of laughter. Petit
bone followed in his usual learned and
solemn style, saying that he should not
attempt to excite the risibles of the in
telligent crowd.
mountaineer of Brownlow, punching
him in the ribs.
''He said he should not attempt to ex-
cite your risibles," replied Brownlow.
Excite my risibles!' exclaimed the
mOuntaineer; ''what does he mean by
that"
''Why, he means he won't make you
laugh" replied Brownlow.
"Then why didn't he say SOP can't
vote for no sich!'
And he didn't, and a good many
others didn't, and Pettibone was de-
feated i'm district that i'm the election
previous had gone 1900 Republican. -
Ben: Periey P0ore IN Boston Budget
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-05-12

Young mon whose ambition is to be
witty should always remember that to be
witty man must first be wise.
Lazness is the only disgrace / know
of that cannot be redeemed to certain
extent by appealing to its self-respect.
1t is impossible in my mind to wipe
out vice by persecution, but it is pos
sible to make it unhealthy by prosecu-
ton.
He that is not married is to be pitied;
he that does not intend to be is either q
fool or has reasons that are not to any
mans credit.
True happiness seems to consist in
not only enjoying all that we possess
but in feeling good that others enjoy
the same privilege.
Consolation that comes to man
after death has released him from his
struggles is of no moro use to him than
the epitaph on his tombstone.
BY making the best of the world
under adverse circumstances we chal
lenge its sympathy; by making the worst
of it we merit its contempt.
IC lhdii WIN tCiAS Wlbh u ubn hS
knows, when the time comes to do his
talking has but little to say, and sits
down when he has said it.
Generosity grants man credit for his
good motives; but the world in its sell
fishness, loses sight of motives, only
sees results, and cures him for his fail
ures.
Beware of the man who knows OF
nothing worth living for but to love all
mankind. 1t is not reasonable. 1t is
not to be endorsed, either. as human
nature.
l never had any great desire to buck
all humanity, but if any one else wishes
to take turn ut the bull-wheel he Can
have my chance and will hold his coat
for him.
In two-handed game where both
are marrying for money, can most
generally put "a good deal of enthusiasm
into a responsive "Amen!' when
learn that both got swindled.
The trouble seems to be this: Every
man is on the watch that some other
man does not cheat him, but seems to
forget that he himself wants just as
much watching (often more) than the
other man does