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Beauty Power in Presidential Politics.
Editor Gray's Atlanta Speech.

From Editor Gray's Atlanta Speech.
We cannot let Mrs. Cleveland out of
the campaign. She is at once its in.
spiration,and its argument | do not
hope to describe her to you. The
pointing ont of her excellercies is a
task from which / shrink. Why, if
the bees OF Hymettus were swarming
on my lips and my speech and soul
scared as the eagle scars, when, with
eye unquailing, he looks into the
sun and mounts higher and higher,
until he darkens the FURNISHED ceiling
of the sky with the shadow Of his
wings, I could not hope to interpret
to you the sweet gracious courtesy oil
the first lady OF the land.
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WHOLE NO. 221
FASHION NOTES.
Dainty Ideas for Feminine Costumes In
Warm Weather.

The realistic as well as the ideally
beautiful may be found in this sea-
sons head gear. Red rose twigs,
grasses and MOSES are subject to some
screening process,
The Directoire coat is a garment for
any sort of out-ol-door occasion but is
hardly as useful as the light weight
minister for travelling, as it does not
cover the whole costume.
The shocking stitches will prove to
be the favorite fancy work this season,
and as there are several varieties, it
will have just interesting.
With the rage for tailor gowns have
waned that popular mode Of appearing
eniigure, and some pretty wrap, how
ever small, is considered more fash
ionabe this season for street wear
White Neapoitan braids without
hnn8 give very pretty and light ef-
feet Sometimes the crown is made
OF shired Grape or null, and the only
trimming an alsatian bow or white
ribbon.
Natty little garments are made in
cord passementerie, either in black or
in colors. They are shoulder capes on
new forms, in which the epaulettes
are conspicuous, The finish is q
fringe of little balls,
Bricr stitch views with feather stitch
and either on the lingerie and outer
garments for ladies and for children.
Ribbons for trimming purposes are
caught on the garment by rows of
fancy stiching,
The new torurhure is very much less
pronounced and consequently more
graceful. No steels are set in the
skirts, the contours depending entire,
ly on the soft cushion set under the
belt the back
The smoked frocks for little chill
dren give very quaint and pic,
turesque effect, and had decided
advantage over other styles, since
the launder perfectly. Even infants
dresses are smoked this season.
The silk cloak, which is like the
style OF the last winter, is the Come
mara. 1t is gathered or shirred into
yoke, aud is made OF the simplest to
the most luxurious brocade in silken
fabrics.
The Spanish jacket of vclvetis worn
with lace dresses with good effect.
The sleeves are full and the waist gath
cred to give the proper effect. Color
ed laces as wei as black and white are
used for this purpose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The Democratic candidate, Grover
Cleveland, is lawyer. The Republi-
can candidate Beiamin Harrison, is
lawyer, The Female Suffrage candi-
date, Mrs, BeIva Lockwood, is q law
yer. The prohibition candidate, Clin-
ton B. Fisk. is u Wall Street stock
jobbpr The Union Labor candidate,
A. j. Strccter, is farmer. The Land
Tax candidate, r. II. Cowdry, is q
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

Makes the lives of many people miser-
able, and often leads to self-destruc-
ton. We know of no remedy for dys-
pepsia more successful than Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Itacts gently, yet surely
and efficiently, tones the stomach and
other organs, removes the faint feel
ing, creates a good appetite, cures
headache, and refreshes the burdencd
mind. Give Hoods Sarsaparlla fair
trial. It will do you good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

NASHVILLE, June 30.-In answer to
the letter from Governor Lee, OF Vir-
ginia claiming strip OF Tennessee
two miles wide adjoining the Virgin
ia line. Gov. Taylor has answered
that the question is considered by
Tennessee as long adjusted. He says,
"The present location of the boundary
line has been recognized as the cor.
rect one for nearly quarter of CEN
tury, having been agreed upon by the
respective authorities of the two
States. | must therefore respectfully
decline to take any steps towards re.
opening question which has been SO
long regarded by the State of Tennes,
see permanently settled
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

The July Eclectic, which is now on
our book-tahle, presents many feat
ures OF interest. The place of honor
is held by an article, written by Mr.
Gladstone, on the great novel "Robert
Elsmele," now exciting 50 much con
troversy. The battle of belief finds in
the great English statesman a most
sturdy upholder Of religious ortho-
doxy. w. H. Mallock contributes a
a paper entitled Conservatism and
the Diffusion of Property" discussing
the land and labor question Of Great
Britain. Mr.. F. w. H. Myers con
tributes an appreciative paper OF
"Matthew Arnold"
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Easy Lessons in American History.

Easy AeSSOhS Ill american HISTORY.
George Washington first to the White
House came;
And next on the list John Adams
name.
Tom Jefferson then filled the honored
place;
The name Of James Madison next we
trace.
The fifth in succession was James
Monroe;
And John Quincy Adams the next be-
low.
Then Andrew Jackson was placed in
the chair,
And next we find Martin Van Buren,
there,
Then William H. Harrison's name we
meet,
Whose death gave John Tyler the COW
eted seat.
Then James X. Polk was the nations
choice;
Next for Zachary Taylor she gave her
voice,
Whose premature death brought in
Millard Fillmore;
And next Franklin Pierce the distinc-
tion wore.
The fifteenth was James Buchanan
they say,
Who for Abraham Lincoln prepared
the way;
whose martyrdom gave Andrew John
son a chance,
The eighteenth name was Ulysses 5
Grants.
BY means Of various and sundry way
The nineteenth name was r.
Hayes.
Then James A. Garfield took the chai
OF State,
But was soon removed by the hand Q
Fate.
Then Chester A. Arthur filled the teri
nnexpired;
But OF the party in power the peopl
were tired,
So they chose Grover Cleveland hor
est and true,
To "turn out the rascals" which "
expect him to do!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, Of
Bourbon, Ind, says Both myself and
Wife owe our lives to SHIIOH'S
CONSUMPTION CURE. For sale by
Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

WHY WILL YOU cough when
Shiloh's Cure viii give immediate re-
'ief. Price 10 cts, so cts, and 81
For sale by Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

sHILOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group, Whooping Cough and
Bronchitis. For sale by Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-07-12

wishes to the demand of those whose
opinions am bound to respect? ZAP
plause.
"Gentlemon, with an unfeigned
diffidence in my ability to fulfil the
expectations that led to my nomina-
tion, l yet fell it to be my duty to ac-
cept it and do all that it may be in my
power to do to merit so marked dis
tinction.
PRAISE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION.
Gentlemen, the country is blessed
by an able and honest administration
of the general government. Ap-
plause.l We have a President who
wisely, bravely, diligently and pa
triotically discharges the duties of his
office. [Applause,] l fully believe
that the best interests OF the country
require his reelection, and the hope
that may be able to contribute some
what to bring about the result is one
of my motives for accepting a place on
our ticket, and | also feel it my duty
to labor for reduction of taxes and to
puts stop to that accumulation of
surplus in the Treasury that, in my
judgment, is not only prejudicial to
our financial welfare, but is, in high
degree, dangerous to honest and con-
stitutional government. Applause.
l suppose, gentlemen, that l need say
no more to-day. In due time and in
accordance with established usage
will transmit to your chairman writ
ten acceptance of my nomination,
with such observations upon public
questions as may seem to me to be
proper" [Applause.l
THURMAN Is VIGOROUS.
A reception and collation. then fol-
lowed. Every one remarked that
Judge Thurman appeared vigorous
and earnest, and old friends say they
have not seen him so vivacious and
happy for months. 1t was a grand
sight to see the Old Roman surround
ed by his admirers, and nothing would
satisfy the committee but that pho
tographer should take a group picture
of the gathering, which was done and
the committee then departed
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HARRISON'S RECORD.
His Vote In Favor of Allowing Chinese
to Be NaturIlized.

hiB NOtt III EuNVl VI hAAOWlHS NuAhVSC
to Be Naturalized.
The following is Gen. Harrison's 8
record in the Senate upon the Chi
nese question:
On March 8, 1882, the Senate pass
ed a bill "To execute certain stipula-
tions with the Chinese" which after
wards passed the House and was veto.
ed by President Arthur April 4, 1882.
This bill provided that the coming Of
Chinese laborers to the United States
should be suspended for twenty years.
The Presidents objection to this was
that the period was too long. While
the bill was being considered in the
Senate, an amendment was offered by
Senator Hoar "That this bill shall not
apply to any skilled laborer who shall
establish that he comes to this coun.
try without any contract by which
labor is to be performed for any person
other than himself" for which amend.
ment Senator Harrison voted .-Congres
sional Record vol. SO, page 1915.
He also voted for the following
amendment:
provided that any laborer who
shall receive a certificate from the
United States Consul at the port where
he shall embark that he
is an artisan coming to this
country at his own expense, and of
his own free will, and has established
such fact to the satisfaction of such
Counsul, shall not be affected by this
bill."-Congressional Record, vol. so,
page 1,217.
Both of these amendments were de-
feated by democratic votes with the
aid of three or four republicans on
April 4, 1882. The question being
taken on the passage Of the bill over
the veto, Harrison voted "No."-Rec-
ord, vol. So, page 2,617. Tie vote was
yeas 90, nays 21, not two-thirds, and
pefeated. After the failure to pass the
bill over the veto another OF The same
title differing in some particulars
from the first, was passed by both
houses. The latter suspended Chinese
immigration ten years instead Of
twenty, which the President consider
ed too long. While this was under
consideration April 20, 1882, Senator
Harrison voted for striking out the
following clause:
Section Is that the words "Chinese
laborers" wherever used in this act
shall be constructed to mean all skill
ed and unskilled laborers and Chi
nese employed in mining" He also
voted to strike out from section IA Of
the act the following words: "Here-
after no State Court or any Court of
the United States shall admit Chinese
to citizenship, and all laws in conflict
with this are hereby repealed"
Senator Harrison on April 2S, 1882,
voted against the passage Of the bill
"To execute the treaty stipulations
with the Chinese" This bill made it
unlawful to land or permit to be land
ed any Chinese laborers in the United
States and imposed heavy penalties on
the owners and officers ofyessels vio-
lating its provisions and forfeiting the
vessel to the United States. The bill
also prohibited all courts from admit.
ting Chinese to citizenship. This bill
became a law May 6, 1882, in spite Of
Senator Harrison's vote against it,
Statutes-at-Large, vol. 22, page 58.
Easy Lessons In American History.
Georgn WASHINGTON frat tn tho White
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

I'm tho south Of France they make
a very peculiar love charm in very
peculiar way, Undor certain cerc-
monies which | did not understand
very well tho young woman catches
and boxes up frog in box with lot
of little holes bored IN the wood. Tho
casket IL then buried ia an ant hill and
lof, thore for two weeks. The ants OF
course attack the prisoner and eat up
all his flesh, and all that Is left Is the
creatures bones Among these Is q
shield.shaped bone about MS large as
ones thumb nail, upon one end of
which is a little hook. The girl takes
this bone and has It blessed surrepti-
tiously By the priest without his knowl-
edge--that IL. she exposes il during the
benedlction at the mass-and then she
hooks II on the clothing OF her sweet
heart that Is to DO. / was grayely
assured that the charm, when properly
prepared with all due ceremony and
care, had never been known to tail. -
Ben. 2. Alien. Chicago.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
Bogus Munmies.

A gentleman who had just returned
from an extended foreign tour was
asked yesterday VIII he had not
brought home from Egypt. among his
other curlos mummy. lie said
there was a great deal Of fraud in the
mummy business Persons purchasing
mummScs Of course like 10 get them as
well preserved aud natural look ng as
possible. and a. those found are gen.
orally in a more or less dilapidaied
condition. venicrs have engaged in
the business OF manufacturing bogus
mummIeS They bargain with tramps.
boEgars aud such people for their DO.
fuues carcasseE. paying thpm therefor
sum sufficient 10 make their remain
ing days short and sweet These fell
lows are preserved aud p ckiod and
then smoked till they are good imita-
lions Of the genuine mummy. Whole
rows Of these articles ran be seen in
smoke houses at once. When suili-
oionily dry they are wrapped in mum
my cloth aud sold 10 Americans
chiefly, bringing a high price. PORT
land OrcgoHtaa.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
Gr.nt,. nenlh fl,rmhsr.

While General Fairchild was in the
sssa recently, he raid a visit to Mount
hleGrsor and entered the cottage where
hirant died, He says that tile structure
remains in exactly the condition ia
NI!eh Il uAs when General Grant died.
IYun The el0ek stands there, with the
kasds ressing on the figures where they
se,e stopped by Colonel Fred Grant a.
soou a hs WAC told that his father Was
lssl. An old candle, partly burned
I1gEn, Is also 10 bs seen resting ON a
ss,ahd beside the bed th6 last light that
Eiieneral Grant blew out before he died.
BIZ iaSRilaFe stands around as IL MAS
|nhsa General Grant was there every
khing the same A special endeayor has
tesa made 30 keep things nndisturhed,
hsi Tiers they are to-day. Just a. the
|syss d tho gres, general gALed upon
Aasn for the last time.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

Tbs brutality with which newly mar
|,isd people are treated by their testing
krsnds Is constantly receiving fresh IL.
knstration. At recent Boston wedding
4 eouple Of spOrtige nshers discovered
|,es train on which the bridal pair were
y leave town and what baggage they
6.i Driving swiftly 10 the station they
|sogfled their plan 10 the bagpagemas.
III and. with his c0nniynnce, they affixed
n each handle Of the trunks Of the bride
m groom an enormous bow Of white
1 I'm ribbon II tlIe groom did not
6lssahsne when he saw the decorated
sYanks deposited in the hall Of the hotel
n which ht went, lie may be taken with
.ysb foE PATIENCE. Boston COURIER
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

Farm economy II not working four.
pea hours day aud deing chores after
Rls'a, plouiHg pi,h an old, worn .0ut
bsos. shsa tho quality aud quantity u
Fgik can - urariy doubied with = nsw,
H@tfoTri rlns, nssiucitnR valuable
Eafaea Tor Ills sake ~ saving a day and
aa!ts srPcasv oi labor. aud buying an
ia'eil1E article because Il IL cheait. savW
writer IN The HusbAndman. ,Trno
saoaoiay c"Rspts - making a rrAsuna.
/ V AMOUNT az uork accomplished ilio
sisaisai 'cshlih, which ran uniy ho done
Z eaivtll sildy AMI labor saving .asplr.
fsfs2, buyiuE no moro no laas than il
p's'isd !or ih" family comforts, and pro-
sguts tic best aiuayn
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
EXPLODING a oAYmAN.
now an Old Tar Hxterminatoo
Noracious GrocndIIa

now an Old Tar Hxterminat~n :.
Noraeious Crocodile.
Yes" said Uncle Cap. ii have mot
only seen hundreds of alligators and
oroeodlles In the course of INV wander.
ingS but once had the pleasure %
DESTROYING In a novel aud most effect
ual manner great man.eatipg csvman
~ the crocodile Is called in sonth
Bryce. sa'or' asked
Very like him. the only ditf.ra,oa
Deing that while your alligator n ,,han,
sixteen Inches long, my eayman ,a,ss
luis ss,a over sixteen feet aud AS ugly
n monster as ever swan. / had
Desn detached from the Porpoise. nnJ
otuerea 70 explore portion Of Vena.
.ue'h ~ company with party az
american engineers, who were con.
slfaeting telegraph line for tie GOV.
efn msnt OF that country. Wa rsr.
ioliowlng down tributary of tbe graf
river orinoeo aud rested one Sundav
~ ll.tie village on the bang az lhe
stream. Daring the afternoon. A We
were all lying asleep ia our lan,moeks
there came terrible sereamIng a,J
crying from The village. and ". ran 10
see what was 40.
III seemed that several BOYS had
been bathing 10 the river Just beIow
rue village when all at once, without
the slightest warning. Que Of them had
bceh seized and drawn under Tia
turbid waters by the great devil cav.
man. AS the Indians called o,e ~
these creatures which had long been
terror 10 the community.
u suggested 10 the chief az On.
engineers. a tine young fellow named
Roberts, that We set tran for az
man eater and after explaining INV
Idea, got him 10 agree TO try i. As
We were TO be In that yicin Is for
several dayA We waited until Ne
thought u was about time for the osr-
nian 10 be hungry again. Then We
shot a Tat monkey. sewed inside OF
Inn stone bottle containing live
pounds Of powder. inserted In il tbe
ends OF two long coils Of line wire.
bound these 70 strong ropes Of equal
length. and connected the other ends
Win The little test battery that We
carried
when al was ready we iioa,ed our
bait upheld By two inflated blad-
ders near who're the boy had been
seized, and croacbed Ia the bushes 20
await Developments We had waited
70 perfect silence for mors than an
hour. and were about ready 10 give Il
up. when there came n ripple in tho
wafer, aud huge head. with horrid
open jaws. was cautiously lifted. Then
The jaws closed with snap upon our
hat the head Instantly disappeared,
and The ropes began 10 run swiftly out
showing that the monster was making
for deep waller. / had charge OF tho
battery, and quickly connected the
wires Like n fash there came a deep
muiiiad explosion. torrent Of blood
stained water was thrown high 10 the
ali. and mingled with il were frag-
menia Of the scaly hide Of the mon
stpr IN whose siio u hole two feet
square bad been blown.
Tho poor natives were NJ FIRST terri
bed. then mrsliilcd. aud finally over
ioyed at the success Of our experiment.
ami ever Aftarward they treated as
like beiags possessed Of supernatural
powers Notwithstanding this VIC
noticed that che boys d,d not seem to
care for bathing for some time after
ward
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
:. . n.nreer Uen.lasra,e.

4. IA grandfather had become quite
IN a and his hand shook 40 that lie
Pee,inSIL arJly hold dish. frequer .ly
E Eo',," ,Iinped from his trembling fingers
Fhe' , a broken. One day the lRtters
|sh1 I Icy came into the room 10 ind llis
~ a,.sr Il work on block of wood, and
a lH"I lin il he was making another
s ~ ",romah. He replied: I'm making
u,5,onsh for an old hog 10 eat ont of,
Fr' s,' faet Is, il is for your grandfather.
~ ~ IN broken SO many dishes that
mn e N stop it, or wen MI go 10 the poor
hoSse Now, my boy. run away and
i"Sa Bnt the hoy hesitated and
gIogly said: Father, hadn't l better
fssy and learn how 20 make II, so that
Is5sn Won get old and break up the
s;sLss can make one for you 30 eat out
w. Hartford Religious Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

Everybody has heard of a .horse laugh. ,"
but who has ever seen q n equine gifted with
the power OF speech Such an animal
would be pronounced mi"aole; but so
would the telegraph and the telephone have
Deen hundred years ago. Why. even very
Iseently a cure for consumption would
nave been looked upon as miraculous, but
no" people are beginning to realize that the
olsease y not incurRble. DIR. Pierce's
oolhen Medical Discovery will cure 1t IL
taken in time. This uorld.renowued
remedy will not make new lungs, but IL will
restore diseased ones to healthy state
when all other means have failed Thou
sands can gratefully testify to this. All
druggists.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
All out OF style

Copy reader TO editor)-"Herc is a
atory the dialect Of which Is most
peculiar can't mako 1t out
Editor docking over manuscript
H-my this Is written In a dia-
lnnt that was popular some
wears ago. Il was known as 'good
aid Saxon. It's no use to us now. =
Ennnh.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

nAsa pi'ts aghssfs ard fast horses wsrv
" \. Z san'ss' ysAts $50, they uvFp ssnissd
~ Atphpl 30 give them vim Since tho
l.i'asa sHssis % stimniaats tsxame
hsss y has tssn almost any tind ~ a
~ ~ loF strength and endurance no t~o
Late YEAR,. she diet has hesa
re, mutton. potatoes. potato
- e'sad and Maris Nerve Food. There
Sasss'y An atblsts. pedestrian. last
- - q ofsr ~otksd tsrsan IN our large
-. hoS, That dos NOT USE che latter al.
gaost s9usiuually.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

~ sIHIta tle Tiger on his Toes,
iienimed IN by hunters. spears and bows,
and ere he bounds upon the ring
Selects the object Of his spring.
80 disease, in myriad forms, fastens it's
Hangs upon the human race. Ladies who
snrer from distressing ailments peculiar to
thsir sez, should use DIR. Pieree's Favorite
Prescription. IL is positive cure for the
most complicated and obstinate cases OF
lepeorrhea, excessive flowing painful men
situation, unnatural suppressions, pro
iapsur, or falling OF the womb. weak back
female weakness" anteversion, retriever.
sion, bearing sensations, chronic con
Festion, Inflammation and liberation Of
the womb Inflammation, pain and tender.
hess ~ ovaries, accompanied with inter
mai heat
Solitude IL the audience chamber OF God.
--l.RBdOr
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
pleasures and Pains

Tho streams Of small pleasures till
Inc lake Of happiness and tho deep"nt
vro,chedness OF life is the continuance
n petty pains --Hsarg Field'ag
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

Thefirst of the series Of Harvest exeur.
sions via the Missouri Pacific railway and
Iron Mountain route to Arkansas and
Texas, will leave September lIth nnd
25ih. October 9th and Esd. Tickets will
be- sold ~ one fare for the round trip
with limit Of thirty days TO return and
ample stop-oyer privileges.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

1oz Cabin. Warmers Log Cabin SaraA.
kaisllA also originated IN a Log Cabin
ss1 stands pro eminent anon. the blood
tartasn Of Odhy as Warmers ''Iippe.
fas0s doca ~ = stomach tonic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

~ VEi friend. u, l., May. Who attended
s1l9' Business College. Burlington.
~ = hoH book keeper Tor the Frat
'A''9Aai Hank, Chanuic. Kansas.