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HBncI1Ien's ArnlcM sa.ye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcera, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilbains, 0orns and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or 10
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
at City Drug Store.
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syrup of Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive
to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fe
vers; to cure Habitual Constipation
Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufactur'
ed only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal. Fci
sale at McFarland's City, Drug Store.
l96-247.
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AS well as the most effective method
of dispelling Headaches, Colds, and
Fevers, or Cleansing the System is by
taking a few doses of the pleasant Cal
ifornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. For sale by Mcfarland at City
Drug Store. 20t POS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

A man during the recent blizzard in
Saunders county, Neb., was caught
out while sleighing. He unhitched
his mules from the sleigh and turned
the box over himself and his five chill.
dren whom he was bringing from
school. For several hours they sat
wrapped up in robes under the box,
and when they ventured out found
one mule frozen to death.
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Consumption surely Cared.

ToTHE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured.
Ieshall be glad to send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE to any Of your read
ers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post office
address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 181 Pearl st..
New York. 1888 214.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

He stole softly up stairs, and in the
dim light began to rock the cradle
and Groom.
whats the matter, John?" asked
his wife, sleepily.
"The baby wash (hic) nesting,
mdear," replied John, "and got up
to quiet him."
you had better come to bed, John
the baby is in here with me-"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

1t is said that Postmaster-General
Dickinson is already seriously i'll from
overwork. The Office seekers and
their friends are to blame for it. All
those who had failed to get what they
wanted from Mr.. Villas, bounced upon
the new official, to say nothing of the
large number from his own State who
expected something.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

Through lawsuit arising out of a
gambling transaction between one
Fuchs and Prince Gustav Sayn Witt
genstein Berieburg, it has come out
that Fachs lost at Baden Baden in one
night 100000 thalers, OF which sum
the Prince of Wales won one.half
Fuchs added that he gave the Prince
bills for the 100000 thalers and duly
met them
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Now IS ahe Time

To use Hodges Sarsaparilla with
Iodide of Potash, the great purifier for
the blood. A certain cure for rheu-
matism, scrofulous affections, and all
diseases peculiar to females. Renov.
ates and invigorates the system. Ply
sicians recommend it. Take no other.
Rangum Root Medicine Company
Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn. 81.
per bottle. Sold by NJ A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

This spring with your blood full of
impurities, your digestion impaired,
your appetite poor, kidneys and liver
torpid, and whole system liable to be
Frustrated by disease--but get your
self into good condition, and ready fol
the changing and warmer weather
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
stands unequalled for purifying the
blood, giving an appetite, and for a
general spring medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

Don't suffer any longer, but use
Tanners Invaluable Neuralgia Cure,
the only infallible cure on earth for
all forms of neuralgia and nervous
headache. Rangum Root Medicine
Co., Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn.
so cents per box. Sold by Mcfarland.
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Women, Delays are Dangerous!

Madame Revere's Female Pills for
Women neper fail to always give spec
dy and certain relief, Satisfaction
guaranteed or money returned. Sent
by mail, securely sealed in plain wrap.
per. for One Dolldr: three boxes for
TWO Dollars, Particulars in letter for
four cents in postage stamps. Ad-
dress Mrs. E, REVERE, Box 28S.
Jersey City, N. ]. 1921.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

Mr.. Browning has added a short no.
tice to the new edition of his wife's
poems just issued. 1t tells that Mrs
Browning was born at Carlton Hill
Durham, at her uncle's house in 1906
She was at the time of their marriage
40, while he was her junior by SIX
years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

Messrs. Finney & roegarden have a
force of hands at work near MorrelPs
Mill, in Sullivan county. They are
making explorations in what promises
to be rich bank OF hematite ore
M0rntaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

They drank their whlskey ana beer;
To BOechus they Bonded the knee
And often they said with a sneer,
A lemonade drlnker IS he.
He never would with them Ego round"
He left them to frolle at will;
They're all of them under the ground.
He's drinking his lemonade still.
boston Courier.
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The new Minister from Greece to
this country is a man little below
medium height, with bright black
eyes, full black whiskers, well-knit
frame, and pleasing manners. He
talks English like native.
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Il. II. d.

Don't waste time and money and
undergo needless torture with the
knife when Ethiopian Pile Ointment
will afford instant relief and certain
cure in every case of blind, bleeding,
itching, internal and external piles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

AHHNSea Wonders exist In thousands of
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hAMh OF invention. Those who are in
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Capital OF required Some have Aade over
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

A scientist has recently delivered a
lecture on GLOW to Feed a Pig"
Some down town restaurant proprie-
tors could give him points on the sub
ject every time.
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A blessing 10 Every Momnn.

Those of our lady readers who would
like to know how Chid-beoring may
be made Painless and SAFE can get the
information in sealed envelope by
sending four cents in postage stamp,
to Mrs. E. REVERE, Box 2S3
Jersey City, n. j. 1876 247
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Sore EYES

The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, aud afford an excellent index
of Its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inhamcd and sore, 1t Is
an evidence that the system has become
diSordcred by Scrofula, for which Ayers
SarsapariIlN is the best known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced painful in
Illumination IN my eyes, caused me much
suffering for number of years. BY the
advice Of physician / commenced taking
Ayers Sarsapariia. After using this
medicine n short time was completely
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

"Do you think, Miss Smith," he
pleaded, "thatin time you might learn
to love me?"
Possibly" the girl replied. "lf you
would render me statement OF what
you are worth, Mr. Jones, might
learn to love you. I'm very quick at
figures"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

The new Bulgarian coinage is to BE-
struck in England. The order is for
100000 worth of small coins. TIVE
English firms have rendered con
tracts.
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Attention, ~. ~. T..

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Cured


Ny eyes are now In a splendid condition,
and ! mi us we'll and strong us ever. -
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, n. II.
For 4 number OF years | WAS troubled
with humOr In my eyes, and was unable
TO obtain amy relief until commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilh. This medicine
has effected II complete cure, and believe
1t to be the best of blood purifiers. -
c. L, Upton, Nashua, n. IL.
From childhood, and until within n few
months, have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. have used for these
complaints, with benefciaLreSults, Ayers
Sarsaparila, and consider 1t great blood
purifier. - Mrs. G. Phillips, Glover, VT.
suffered for year with inhamma.
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on the ball, depriying me of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, TO no purpose, was finally
induced TO use Ayers Sarsaparilla, and,
BY Taking
three hotties Of this medicine, have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there is no sign of inhamma-
ton, sore, or ulcer IN my eye. Kendall
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
My daughter, ten wears old, was afflicted
with ScrOtuOu> Sore Eyes. During the
last two YEATS she never saw light Of any
kind, Physicians of the highest standing
CXertrj their skill, but with no permanent
success. On the recommendation OF a
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sutherland, Evangelist, Shelby City. KY.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-03-08

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"a haH good chance to make money.
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New Advertisements.

D "A FgITIRTmcS r. IL. LEHMAN,
IL "A l. LgEN III I'D Washington, ID. Q,
Send for Catalogue
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
A Paper Organ.

A very original musical instrument
has recently been constructed at Milan
-an organ whose pipes, instead Of be-
ing metal, are Of paper pulp. Its his
tory is quite curious. Father Giovanni
Crispl Rlgghizo, having learned that
the parish dell'Incoranata at Milan was
destitute OF music for tho offices, con-
ceivel the idea OF derisiny Il cheap
material that would permit of construc-
ting organs under such conditions that
the most unpretondlng communities
could purchase one Of these instru-
ments. This monk, who passed his life
in poverty; was confronted by lack Of
money, and, notwithstanding his efforts
to carry out his undertaking, was be-.
ginning to despair of success, when he
had the fortune to meet an artisan,
Luigi Colombo, who understood tho
construction Of the instrument, and
was good enough to aid him in carrying
out his design. They both went res
olutely to work, and, finally, in June,
1886, finished the instrument in ques-
ton. Unfortunately, by reason Of lack
Of funds, they could not exceed 90 reg
listers, Al pedals, and l 400 pipes. The
final result, however, is extremely in
teresting, since it is generally agreed
that the instrument possesses great
power, and q sweetness Of tone not
found in organs hitherto constructed.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
How They Decided It.

There were once twelve Normans
who travelled together, not one Of whom
had ever seen the sea. One day they
came to q field spread with bleaching
linen and concluded it must be the blue
water. Brothers," said they, tive
must swim across.n Removing their
garments and making bundles Of them,
which they bore on their heads, they
took hold of each others hands and
commenced wading through. First
they counted their party. "You and I
are one, he and the other two. and 80
on, " said they, but no one could enum-
crate more than eleven this way.
Thinking that one Of their party had
dropped out and would join them later
they crossed the sea Of linen and again
proceeded to the enumeration. Thoy
were still unable to find moro than
eleven, though each one tried, "Y'ou
and ! are one," etc. Finally one Of
them said, "Brothers, / have 1t We
will take twelve clods of dirt, and each
one stick his nose in his own clod. II
there are twelve noses each clod will
be used" This plan succeeded, and
they found themselves twelve In num-
her ~ 4E
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
FlookIng to sec the. Deceased.


The city undertaken in Chicago,
vouches for the truth Of the following:
II had funeral at one OF the high
toned colored churches on the south
side not long ago. The audience room
Of the church was crowded. The
preacher, who is a good deal Of COM
nonsense man, by the way, got up and
read o chapter, and then closed the
book without selecting his text. This
is quito common, however, with him.
1 will repeat to you Just what he said :
'Br ndders and sisters, de church am
crowded to-day as I habent seed it fo'
many day. In fac', as dc thcaters
sometimes. put it. dar am standin' room
only. Now, why am dis? 1 kin tell
yo.all. and Use gwine fo' to speak my
mind to de pint. Yo.all como heah
fo' to see do deceased in de coffin dar.
1 remembah. brudders and sisters.
when Brudder johnson de deceased was
a-libbin'. and when he ust to come to
do church which am proud to say fo'
his mem'ry he did. yo-all was never
BERRY much consuirneI about floczln'
in heah to see him den. When he was
libbin' de deceased wa'n't much run
after. Some of yo.all wouldn't speak
to him. But now dat dc deceased am
dead yo.all kin come in heah and block
UP de lies and de spar room, kase yo-all
t'ink dat de coffin will be open and you
kim march aroun' and take a look at
dc deceased. l'se gwine to disapp'int
yo-all. Do coffin won't be open, not IN
dis yeah church. Mister Undertaken.
proceed wild de necessary preprashuns
for removin' OBJ de body oh de deceased
while de congregation will remain
stan'in' and jine de choir in de chant,
Blessed are dc dead what die in dc
Lawd. De deekins will improve de op-
portnnity by passin' de baskets. I
want you cullud people what's in de
habit OBJ flockin' to dc funerIls OBJ de.
ceased members and won't come to
church to know dat you got to pay fo'
yo' fun. ,,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
Comns sent to Live Men.

Here's the queerest case of swind-
ling ] ever heard off, said gentleman,
as he laid down copy OF an English
newspaper. cit shows that the British
are as sharp sometimes as the Yankees.
"A young man, wearing a most melln-
choly countenance and all the llabili-
ments Of woe. went to o prominent I'M
dertaker, and stating that his uncle
(naming wealthy citizenl was dead,
ordered very expensive coffin with
silver mountings to be sent to the resi-
dence Of the deceased. In payment he
rendered check considerably larger
than the price Of the coflln, and receiy-
ed the change in hard sovereigny. The
aorrowful young man then disappeared,
and when the coffin was sent according
to tho address the prominent citizen
supposed to be deceased was found
alive and well. The slick swindler
aged his little game on number OF
the leading undertakers of London, and
then worked the same racket in Dublin
without being caught. So you sea
Johnny Bull can give us son,e pointers
on swindiing yet,'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
JAMES wHlTooNIB RILEY.
Tells Newspaper Man q Couple of
Pathetic and Humorous Stories.

Mr.. Riley, who was dining at an Ital.
ian restaurant, bit the end Off one of
those croWbars Of bread that are served
in those caravansaries, while his listen
er begged him to emit a story. He fin-
ally consented to tell this combination
Of humor anu pathos:
II was wandering up one Of the prin-
cipal streets Of Indianapolis one Decora-
tion day, when I met rugged old
farmer from the interior who seemed to
have lost his way. AS lie wandered
almlessly along l approached him and
asked: DO you enjoy the exercises Of
the day2' wall, so so.' he answered; !;
'but amt here for fun, I come up
to go to the buryin' ground up thore on
the hill. My boys buried up there.
He was in the army, you know. He
had to lie about his age to git in, but
the angels III forgive that one lie. Lord
how he did fghtl I've heard the other
soldiers tell about 1t. Wall, he went
into the Battle o. the Wilderness am
got wounded awful. They telegraphted
to me, an went right down. He
wanted to be took home an I fetched
him. On the way up he grew worse,
an he said to me IL he could live to get
home an see his ma he would be satis.
fed. He kept gittin' weaker an weak.
er. but he held on Till got him home.
His ma tried, to MUSE him back to life,
but he KEEP on rnnnin' down. He CALL
ed me up to his bed one night bout
sundown. am said. sez lie, 'Pa, I
wanter be buried up In town {meanin'
here in Ingianopolis) am 1 want you to
keep my grave green.'
:Hero the old farmer wiped the tears
from his cheeks with his big brown
hand, and then brought 1t down on my
shoulder In o determined manner, and
exclaimed: AM, mister, I'm agoin'
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
They Gave np the siaohine.


The Swiss, as a body, move slowly.
Expedition has no charms for them.
They have no liking for haste and hurry.
This trait was alnusingly illustrated the
other day. A banker at Lausanne
bought o typewriter. 1t worked well,
and no told hg friends that he was de-
lighted with Ii. Only a few weeks later
it was sent to the market place to be
sold at auction. When asked why he
gave up the machine, the banker naive
ly said that, with the typewriter, the
business letters Of the acn: could be dig.
posed Of SO quickly that the clerks wore
left in idleness for great part of the
day. Ho therefore abandoned the ma
chine and returned to ordinary pen and
ink. In such q country 1t is marvellous
that there should be railroads and
steamers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
tho long evenings following tho piea-
SAINT. hanpy days. fj

tho long evenings following tho piea-
SAINT, happy days.
It is evening now. Vaneka is lean
ing against q marble lawn. vase in sight
of the river and a playing fountain.
He watches the slim, black robsd
figure coming toward him, and into tho
skeptlcism Of his eyes flashes that other
light, long creeping for existence.
Her beautiful face is pale and grave.
She lays the open letter in her guar,
dams hand. IL is from /, prominent
Partisan theatre manager, Offering her
an engagement for the coming season
at an enormous figure.
Vaneka reads it through, then folds
and silently returns it to her. Il
ST have written an acceptance" she
said Quietly in explanation. .S5
sOfc course, with the Inconsistency OF
a woman," he answers, with a polite
sneer. Exercise your good memory,
and recall one day long ago, when you
told me that your fathers death had
changed all that meaning the stage" :"
His voice is harsh and strained. She
lifts her humid eyes to his face. It Is
nonchaIant as ever, yet the lips are
closed as If in fierce restraint.
"Time, and the exigenc,es Of the case
hare blunted my repugnance. Unaag-
ging spirits and Independence are my
fortune. My voice must earn q liveli-
hood"
'A frail support.n angrily. ssOne OF
these days your voice will fail, perhaps.
What thenp"
Her Immediate answer was a wry
face, then:
SHOW excessively kind of You to re-
mind me, Mr.. Vanekal" mockingly.
"As your guardian, I have the au-
thorlty." he continues, sternly regard
ing her. 81 forbid you to gol'
His eyes are looking keenly down
into hers, possessing themselves of her
| soul-secrets.
The thought angers her, but her
heart thrills passionately under the fire
Of his eyes.
"And If should break your COM
mands, Sir Despotp" she laughs, a tri-
fle nervously. "What thenP"
He has possessed himself Of her
hands; his glance holds hers in a look of
tender, passionate yerning.
''For even thinking of it." he ex-.
claimed, in low, masterful voice,
suppose I say that your punishment
shall be to live out all the rest OF your
life s,,sdh u 1900. 1tler, and that
Shall be Jhe jailef. Oh, t.f0ves wi1yy
should you 60? could not live with
out youp"
Yet a little while later he is wicked,
enough to ask, sure in happiness:
"And how now about the vows Of
men, sybilp"
"Gone the way Of all cynical. crusty
BACHELORS" she saucily replied.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
At a Turkish Wedding.


Turkish wedding festivities last sew.
eral days, during which Gypsy dancing
girls and musicians entertain hosts OF
women at the home Of the BRIDES par.
ents. Much friyolity is INDUCED in,
much cigarette smoking and coffee
drinking, swarms Of beggars are fed
and bakshished at the door, and many
presents received and given. But all
this time the expectant young Turk has
never set eyes on his intended. AT tho
beginning of the festivities porters como
to his fathers house bearing the bulky
trousseau Of the bride, for the Turkish
custom is for the bride and her belong
ings to be brought to the homo of her
husband. Guests begin at once to dis
tribute the articles of the trousseau
about the bridal chamber. So as to show
everything off to the best advantage.
Festivities are continued at both
houses. On tho third day friends OF
tho bridegroom proceed in body to
the house OF the bride, and on the sixth
the bride Is conducted to the house OF
her husband, where he stands at the
door to receive her yelled. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
Hyde Pork Wall.

Within living memory Hyde Park
(Londcn) was surrounded by wall on
which the advertiser Of the day dis
played himself q believe it was black
ing that in those times made the world
weary, and the little bit Of wall re-
manning at the north Of Kensington
Gardens has just been removed and re.
placed with railing by special permis.
sion of tho Queen, as one Of her Ma,
jesty's jubilee benefactions. The favor
was asked principally on behalf OF
Palace Court, the four acres opposite
the Gardens, which are to be covered
with beautiful houses in the prevalent
taste and color.