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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
A LIoN,HEARTED DEMOCRAT.

Pulaski Citisen; Gov Taylor de-
serves to be enthusiastically endorsed
by democrats because he is a lion
hearted democrat himself. He came
from a country where it cost some
thing to be democrat He fought
for his party for wears and years, al
ways going down in defeat but never
blanching always without hope Of re-
ward but never ilinching, always in
line and never deserving. Who doubt,
ed his democracy then2 Weaker men
would have yielded to such surround
ings Bob Taylor's democracy went
through the fire and was tested He
rose above environment and influence
and public opinion, and leaving even
his brothers and his kindred and his
friends and associates, he boldly and
bravely declared his faith and swore
allegiance to principles that he has
never deserted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
COMES OUT FOR Rob.

Bristol Reporter The Greeneville
Democrat, which advocated the nomi-
nation OF John Allison for governor in
1886, now comes out for the renomina-
ton Of Gov. Taylor. And it is not a
Blair bill journal either
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
THIS COLUMN BELONGS
Christian, HOSS&HOdSe.
WATCH 1T. IT WILL PAY YOU.

Come and see us and get your goods
at bottom prices
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02

A correspondent writing to the Rog-
ersviIle Reriec from Nashville says:
The writer occasionly drops in to see
Governor Taylor, and it affords US
pleasure to say that we always find
him the same genial, pleasant, and az
fable gentleman that he was in the
days gone by, when with whip and
spur, he rode the great "Michigander"
over the first Congressional District.
He is visited daily by scores OF people
from all parts Of the Union, and every
one goes away feeling that it was a
privilege to see and take by the hand
Tennessee's gifted son. In the com
ing convention he will again be nomi.
mated, and in the canvass will have a
walk over"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
BOB FOR A SECOND TERM

Martin Mail, The Memphis Semi
tar places at its masthead the name
OF Robert L. Taylor for governor, and
advocates his nomination at the hands
of the democracy for a second term az
governor OF Tennessee. The Scimitaj
seems to think that the democrats will
make a serious mistake il Bob fails tc
get the nomination for second term
We are Of the same opinion and can
say Of the governor that he has earn
estly and faithfully discharged his du
ties as becoming the chief executive o.
the Volunteer state.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02

7. II. II. LuSK, J. P.
Washington county, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
Read this column.

That statement you got the other
day, says come and settle. We want
to square the old books.
it also means to call and see us and
trade more with us this year.
And further it means thank you for
past patronage, come again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
foot TIL YOU Are Weller.

AVoA u SIS Aou ATU uChheEs
These lines were dedicated to q
recruiting officer who was trying Ia
beat up volunteers for the Mexican
war
Thrash away you'll have to rattle
On them kittlc drums nv yourn,
faint know kind Nv cattle,
That is kotched with mouldy corn.
Put in stiff We titer Teller,
Let folks see how spry you be;
Guess you'll toot till you're yeller,
Fore you git holt OF me,
Ours you see is not moulded corn
but the very best goods, at the very
lowest prices
We want Sum Korn Meel. Kan,
U Kun and bring us sum.
Eggs Is cts dozen, Butter 20 cts
We want to buy chickens, lard anc
bacon. .....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-02
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
POINTS FOR LADIES.
Hints and Suggestions Concerning tn,
Latest Dress Novelties.

Hints and suggestions Concerning the
Latest Dress Novelties.
French percale remains popular
material for serviceable wear in
women's undergarments.
French nainsook is the material from
which imported French gowns are
made.
Imperial lawn, goods finished like
a linen cambria. is used for matinee
sacques and gowns.
The materials used for trimming in
handmade French underwear are real
Valencienncs lace and French laces in
same patterns.
Small black mantles of Bengaline,
silk or embroidered cashmere. trimmed
with metallic cord passementeries, are
worn with dresses of all kinds.
Corset covers are cut high at the
back, with Pompadour front or pointed
front, the pointed styles being a feature
of the season in all undergarments.
Gloves having wide bands of stitch
ing, in self or contrasting colors. are
still in vogue, nevertheless the plain
styles are quite as desirable as ever.
For little girls, from three to ten
years of age, white muslin frocks are
made up of open embroidery in all
over designs to be worn with guimpes.
Short skirts and walking skirts are
shown in lawn and nainsook, with
trimmings of fine quarterback tucks
and insertion and borders of embroidery
| and lace.
Babies just in short clothes wear tiny
shoes of embroidered cashmere, white,
blue or pink, with bows and two rows
of ribbon up the front and tassels on
the sides.
Matinees are of surah, nainsooks and
various other materials.
Scotch ginghams for frocks for even
the tiniest girls are chosen in large
plaids and wide irregular stripes,
Plain colors are also made up for their
use.
The new French shapes in gowns are
in most instances considerable higher
in the neck than last season. The
features of the Directoire styles are re-
produced in many of the new shapes.
Many polonaise costumes are noted
among the spring importations. The
polonaise is usually of fine wool, and
the skirt of Bengaline or other repped
silk.
The first choice in embroideries
are those from the French manufac-
turers, which copy faithfully the pat
terms and style of needlework.
A novelty in footwear is a house shoe
of Russian leather, which may be OBJ
tanned in both the crimson and tan
colors. Some neat examples had small
studs of cut steel or bronze on the in
step.-M Y World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
AMERICAN WOMEN.
Some of Those Who Cut Quite a Figure
In European Politics.

Some of Those Who Cut Quite a Figure
In European Politics.
The two most powerful republican
statesmen in France are married to
American women. Waddington was
married to an American woman in En-
gland, and Clemenceau was married to
a Yankee girl on her native heath.
Washington is the son of English
parents, but native of France and d
thorough Frenchman in tastes and in
stincts. Clemenceau, when he was
exiled from his country in the time of
the Little Napoleon. settled for awhile
in the United States and taught school
in Connecticut.
There was bevy of manageable
young girls in his set, and all were en-
gagged to wed but one. He persuaded
the one to accept him, and the last en-
gagged was the first to be married.
Clemenceau fastened home at the
breaking out of the Franco-Prussian
war, fought for his country, and when
peace came, he took an active part in
politics. He is called an extreme
radical in France, but in this country
he would pass for conservative. He
is thorough republican, and is am
bilious to plant the main stems of the
United States Constitution in France.
Mrs. Clemenceau is the head of the
house, and has the pleasure of know
ing that her husband is one of the most
domestic and best regulated men NOR
ally in French public life.
Some eminent British politicians, too,
are welded to Americans. Sir William
Vernon Harcourt Gladstone's first lieu
tenantin command of the Liberal party,
is married to the daughter of John
Lathrop Motley, at one time Minister to
England. Harcourt bears the reputa-
ton of being gracious to his wife only.
He has the ugliest disposition of any
man in English public life. He can
seldom say kind word of anybody
but his wife when gruff word will an
swer as well. In this country he would
stand no chance in politics, but in En-
gland members of Parliament and pub
lie men generally seldom come in con-
tact with the great body of the people.
Harcourt can mount a platform and
larrup the Tories for hours at time,
and that satisfies his Liberal constitu-
ents.
The wife of Thomas Power O'Conner,
Mr.. Parnell's ablest lieutenant, is also
an American, the daughter of the late
Judge Paschall. of Texas.-St. Louis
Republican,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
AUNT HELEN'S PLUCK,
Venerable Lady Who INDUCES In GYM
nastic Performances.

EerIOrnanceSs
was making call the other day at
house where the family aunt, an old
lady well on toward ninety years of age,
is an inmate. We were sitting quietly in
the drawing-room, and had just about
reached the middle of a capital story,
when was interrupted by q startling
series of thumps and whacks on the
floor above. paused for a moment.
thinking it likely that my hostess
would desire to rush upstairs at once
and ascertain which particular boy had
broken his leg or otherwise disabled
himself; but she appeared to be perez
ly unconcerned. and her husband en-
deavored to reassure me by saying:
go on; there is no cause for alarm; it
is only Aunt Helen practicing calls
themes"
Now, inasmuch, as Aunt Helen is, to
my knowledge, between eighty-fve and
ninety years old, and, what's more i'm
portant, has recently sustained severe
injury, so that she has to 60 on crutches,
took this remark of my host as bad
joke, and greeted it with feeble at
tempt at a laugh. But l soon perceived
that had fallen into. an error. Afrown
gathered on the lady's face, and my
friend explained, seriously, that Aunt
Helen, though lame, rs l have sald,
and forced TO pursue her exercise while
standing on one leg, is yet so bent up
on living that she engages for half an
hour every day in certain gymna,stlc
performances, the exact nature OF whlch
do not quite understand.
l recall one similar spirit in history
Sarah. Duchess of Marlborough IN hor-
ace Walpole's time, lay very ILL., WIN
her attendants gathered at her bedside ;;
"She must be blistered or she will de,
whispered the physician. 81 shall 40
neither, " said the old Duchess, and she
was as good Us her word. Boston FoSs'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02

faithful vigils, the old curator died,
and new one took his place. This
new one was the clever old Scotchman,
with kindly face and broad Scotch ac-
cent, who showed me around the
churchyard, and told me about Bobby,
and pointed out the spot where his
master lay.
Bobby lived four years after the
new curator came, and though by this
time he was growing old and feeble,
he still crept every night, in fair
weather or rough, summer and winter
alike, to his masters grave.
''At last, twelve years and half
after he first came to the spot with the
few mourners who attended Gray S
funeral, faithful Bobby died, too; and
if there is Heaven for dogs, firmly
believe that he has now high place
there, along with DR.. Browns 'Rab,'
Walter SCOTS Mazda and all other
noble dogs.
"Gray's grave has no longer mourn
er. and would long ago have been for
gotten but for the old curator, who
shows the spot to each newcomer and
never tires of telling of the faithful dog
who guarded it every night for nearly
thirteen years.
"Soon the old curator must die, too,
if he is not already dead, and there
will then be left only the fountain by
the church-yard gate to remind the
passers-by of dear. faithful, homely
little 'Greyfriar's Bobby +"
"That was good story, said Helen.
with a sigh of satisfaction.
Eyes" said her father, who had
come in unnoticed and heard the last
of the story. at reminds me of say
ing l once heard: A mother and
dog are the only two things in the
world that seem to have absolutely
disinterested love. '"-Delia w. Ly-
man, in NJ Y. Independent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
USE OF GLYCERINE.
How 1t Can Be Made Available For Innu-
merable Purposes,

merable Purposes,
Few people realize the Importance of
the uses of pure comm ercial glycerine,
and how it can be used and made avail
able for purposes where no substitute is
found that will take its place; and
herein, Mr.. Editor, if you will allow me
space to speak of its utility, no doubt
many of your readers will find an OPP
portunity to thank you. AS dressing
for ladies shoes nothing equals it, max
ing the leather soft and phi able without
soiling the garments in contact. Where
the feet sweat, burnt alum and glyce-
rine-one of the former to two of the
latter-rubbed on the feet at night and
light or open sock worn, the feet
washed in the morning with tepid wa
ter, will keep them during the day free
from odor, so disagreeable to those per-
sons who are sufferers.
For bunions and corns Cannabis in
dicus and glycerine, equal parts,
painted on the bunion OF corn and
bound around with Canton flannel, add
ing few drops of the liquid to the
flannel where it comes in contact with
the affected parts, will soon restore to
health.
AS face lotion, oatmeal made in a
paste with glycerine two parts, water
one part, and applied to the face at
night, with a mask worn over, will
give in short time. if faithfully pur-
sued, youthful appearance to the
skin.
AS dressing in the bath, two quarts
of water with two on noes of glycerine,
scented with rose, which will impart a
final freshness and delicacy to the skin.
In severe paroXysms in coughing,
either in coughs. colds, or consump-
tives, one or two tables poonfuls of pure
glycerine in pure rye whisky or hot rich
cream will afford almost immediate re-
lief; and to the consumptive panacea
is found by daily use of glycerine in.
ternally, with the proportion of one
part of powdered willow charcoal and
two parts of pure glycerine.
For diseased and inflamed gums,
two parts of golden seal, one part Of
powdered burnt alum, and two parts
of glycerine, made in paste and
rubbed on the gums and around the
teeth at night, strengthens and restores
the gums 10 health, provided no tartar
is present to cause the disease, which
must be removed first before applying.
And finally, the epicure who relishes
a nice breakfast dish of fried fish, will
find "a feast for the gods by frying
the fish in glycerine to a brown, adding
a small sprig of parsley when nearly
done. u S. Charles, D. d. s., in ScieR
tifc american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
FLYING FOR HIS LIFE.
How Emperor william Once Had to Hide
in Barns and bitches.

This remarkable account, which has
only now been made public. although
the more important details were
known, is distracted from the unpub-
lished memoirs of a diplomatist who
was participation in the events of the
eventful year of revolution, and an eye
witness of much that concerned the
late Emperor William of Germany.
In 1913, the year of the continental
revolutions. the people of Berlin. fol-
lowing the example of those of Paris,
raised barricades, and after four days
fighting the King, the elder brother of
the late Emperor, who was then Prince
of Prussia, ordered the Prince, who had
been organizing the attacks on the bar
ricades, to retire with the troops from
Potsdam. Prince William sought an
interview with the King, who refused
to rescind the order, when the Prince
broke his sword and, throwing it at his
elder brothers feet, left the palace.
The mobiles. and the aristocracy wished
the King to abdicate in favor of the
Prince, but the people were so enraged
against the latter, in consequence of
his ordering the barbados to be car
ried by the troops that he had to es-
cape in disguise, whilst the democracy
triumphed and paraded the King on
horseback through the streets of Ber-
lin. The Prince, disguised as coach
man, took refuge on an island in the
river; but here he was not safe, and he
fled to the Spardau but, being known,
the mayor talked of giving him to the
democrats as traitor to his country,
and he was again obliged to have re-
course to flight to save his life.
To save the crown jewels, the plate
and the imperial treasuers from the
clutches of the victorious party, it was
necessary to remove them from the pal
ace. Fortunately private door opened
On to the river, and the valuables were
placed'on board barges, which, for the
purposes of disguise, were draped with
black cloth, as though they contained
.he bodies of insurgents slain at the
barricades. In this manner they were
transferred to the railways, and reached
Hamburg as merchandise, and were
put on board vessel about to leave for
England. The Prince, however, had to
leave the railway being threatened with
death on several occasions; to save his
life he had still further to disguise him.
self, cutting off his beard and wearing
strange clothes. Wandering on foot
he hid himself away in peasants cot.
tages and slept in barns. 1t was i'm
portant that he should embark for En-
gland without being recognized. Tc
accomplish this end he passed over the
frontier on to Danish territory anC
arrived at last at villa belonging t.
his friend Oswald, where, for the frs
time since he left Berlin. he enjoyed
the luxury of bed. The following
day the Prince, under the name o
Muller. embarked on board vesse
about to sail for London, accompanies
by single aid-de-camp. -Londo1
| Queen
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
SAVED BY ACCIDENT.
How an Artist Turned Away an Indig
mart Husbands Wrath.

napt Husbands Wrath.
The other day man was walking
slowly up Miami avenue and encount-
cred a man walking hurriedlY down.
They rsn into each other, both drew off
and ayologized, and the one in hurry
added:
Eve been so mad all the morning l
couldn't see straight.
Nothing serious, hope"
"Well. my wife had some photos
taken and the artist made botch job.
I'm now on my way to punch his head. "
''Can l see them?'
They were exhibited, and after care
full inspection, the gentleman said:
my friend, you are way off. The
work is well done, and you ought to be
proud of your wife's looks"
DO you mean it?"
Certainly, There are not ten as
handsome women in Detroit"
'Sheor'
"Its fact, and the work is that of a
real artist. You should be more than
satisfied"
well, 1 declare! 1 guess I've been
too hasty. and TIL drop the matter right
here. Glad 1 didn't punch the pho
tographer's head"
Eyes, so am l." said the other tc
himself as he went his way.
1t was the artist mself.-Detroi
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
How to Manage Manure.

Mr.. Waldo +. Brown, noted Ohio
farmer, says it is u common practice to
throw the manure from the stable out
of window and allow it to accumulate
in heap against the barn, where it
rOts the building and often contamin-
ates the air of the stable. Fresh manure
should never be left in conical heap.
Probably the best way to manage it is
to spread it evenly in an adjoining
shed in which stock is kept loose to
tramp it. Ii, however, it is put out Of
doors it should always be wheeled
away from the building and mixed with
the cow manure and waste from the
straw-stacks.--M Y. Witness,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02
JESSIE AND THE GOAT.
A Little Girl Who Kept Her "rhinking-
Cap" On, Even Though SheWas Fright
ened.


ened.
Dear me! If only I could 90 home
through the field. School was just
out, and little Jessie May, warm and
tired. looked longingly over the cool,
green field. 1t was much shorter
way home, as we'll as more pleasant, to
go through the field than to go around
by the dusty road. But Mr.. Rawson's
goat was pastured there. He was
very cross old fellow, and the terror of
the school-children. Mr. Rawson had
said it was not at all safe for the small
children to enter the field
while the goat was there; so going
home that way this afternoon was not
to be thought of.
AS Jessie cast last longing look in
that direction, before turning down the
dusty road, she gave cry of delight:
why, l do believe old Billy is gone!
can't see him anywhere. Mr.. Raw
son must have taken him out of the
pasture"
Climbing upon the fence, she looked
long and carefully, No goat was in
sight. so she jumped down from the
fence into the long, cool grass of the
field.
She had gone about halfway across,
when Mr.. Billy who all this time
had been lying buried in the deep
grass, taking his afternoon nap -
gathered himself up for good shake.
As he caught sight of Jessie tripping
along, he gazed for moment in aston
ishment. 1t was only for moment,
for the next instant he gave his head
vicious shake, as though to say:
"What right have you here, should
like to know?" and started in hot pur-
suit.
Jessie soon heard the quick patter,
patter, patter of his small feet A ter
rified glance behind her showed her
the goat, with lowered head, rushing
directly at her. Oh, how swiftly she
ran, but he was overtaking her.
Just as she despaired of making her
escape, she saw n large stump where a
tree had recently been cut down. 1t
stood almost directly in her path, and
was large enough for her to hide be-
hind it.
Quick as a flash off came her white
apron, and was as quickly tied around
the stump, on the side toward whic
the goat was coming.
With wildly beating heart Jessie
crouched behind the stump to await
the result She was completely hidden,
and Mr.. Goat, with head bent SO low
that he caught but glimpse of the
white apron, did not discover that it
was the stump that wore it, and not
Jessie. He came rushing on, and his
head struck the stump with terrible
force.
All was still, and when the trembling
little girl ventured to peep around the
stump there lay the goat, apparently
lifeless. Selling her apron, she sped
swiftly over the rest of the field, and
was soon at home safe in her mothers
arms.
Was the goat killed. Well, he was
so badly stunned that he did not revive
for some time.
When Jessie was on her way to
school the next morning she met Mr.
Rawson coming out of the pasture He
did not know, until Jessie told him,
what hurt the goat. When she had
finished telling him about it he said:
well! WE'LL l must say you have
wise little head, not to let your think
ing-cap' blow off as soon as you get
frightened. Mrs. c. o. Harrington,
in our Little Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02

"A Methodist church at Augusta
held ''hard- boiled-egg festival" for
the purpose of raising money. Each
lady attending was expected to bring
hard-boiled egg, the proceeds to go
to the purchase Of an organ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02

-Customer-You warrant this med
icine to cure me?" Druggist-Yes,
sir, if you will take bottle according
to directions and cure is not effected,
bring back the medicine and l will re-
fund the money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02

There are only eight towns in the
United States the names of which begin
with X. Seven of these are Xenias.
and the other Nenophon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-02

-"Oh, mother, what do you think"
remarked a high school girl. "Our
minister has an amanuensis?h you
don't say so, replied the old lady
with much concern. ''Is he doctoring
for it?''