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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Ages Of Distinguished People.

If the following, among the worlds
distinguished ones, live to celebrate
their respective birthdays this year
Bismark will be 73.
Simon Cameron will be SO.
George William Curtis will turn "a.
Verdi and Admiral Porter will each
touch "a.
John Bright and Edward Pierre
pont will be II.
Adelaide Ristori and Phil Sheridan
will turn 81.
Benjamin H. Bristow and Edwin
Booth will be 55
Judge Stephen j. Field and Gen.
N. P. Banks will be 72.
Jefferson Davis and Hamilton Fish
will clear four-score.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and John
G. Whittier will be 81.
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Longstreet
will blend blue and gray at 6s.
Prof. Asa Gray, Martin +. Upper
and Cassius M. Clay will reach rs.
Max Mueller, Thomas Hughes
Ernst Renan and John Sherman will
be 65.
Wilkie Collins, Prof. Huxley, George
H. Pendleton and Emperor Dom
Pedro will be 63.
John @. Fremont, Benson j. Losing
and Meissonier will have lived Just
three-quarters of century.
Gladstone, Hannibal IIamlin, Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Robert G. Schenck
and Alfred Tennyson will be 70,
Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French
Engineer, and David Dudley Field
the American lawyer, will reach S3.
Queen Victoria, John Ruskin, Gen
Rosecrans, Cyrus W. Field and Julia
Ward Howe will score 60 summers,
George Bancroft, the American his
torian, and Won Moltke, the German
warrior, will be s. as old as the cen.
tury.
R. B. Hayes, Donald G. Mitchell
James Parton, Rose Bonheur, Dior
Boucicault and "Oliver Optic" viii
reach sc.
Carl Schurz will be SO, Blaine 5S
Prof. Haeckel 81, Mark Twain SO, T
B. Aldrich 81, Grover Cleveland 81
Bret Harte 40, Thomas Mast As, the
Prince OF Wales 40 ard Adelina Patt
45.
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Women in Business.

In this age of extreme activity and
wonderful development, it is note.
worthy fact that many women have
made their own way in mercantile
life, and successfully compete with
men in many lines of business. Wo-
men, whether they labor IN the house
hold or in the store, are all liable to
suffer from functional arrangements
and the cares of maternity. For all
troubles knewn under the category Of
"female weaknesses" DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is tonic and tried
specific. Itrelieves the greatest suf-
ferers, and restore the patient to Wig
orous health and strength. 1t is the
only medicine ior women, sold by
druggist under a positive guarantee,
from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case or mon
ey will be refunded This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle wrap
per and faithfully carried out for many
years.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipa-
tion, billiousness, sick headache, bill
ious headache, and all arrangements
OF the stomach, liver and bowels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
A HAND OF FLAME IN THE SKY.
And it Pointed at OhiO..A Singular
and AWe.Inspiring SneCtacIe.

FNDLAY, 0, May GA strange
spectacle was visible in the Northern
sky here last night shortly after II
O'Clock. 1t was the representation OF
a human hand OF immense proper
tions and awe-inspiring in its realis-
tic vividness. Early in the evening
the sky in the North had q peculiar
appearance, which, as the night wore
on, took the form of flashes Of light,
constantly changing in color, flaming
up from the horizon and again sub
siding, but with each appearance be.
coming more brilliant and unnatural.
This continued until about II o'clock.
when those watching the phenomena
were terrified to see these plumes of
light concentrating into distinct OBJ
Ject, which soon assumed the proper
tions of giant hand, well formed and
as distinct as if painted upon the dark
background OF the. sky. The hand ap-
peared to be n shadow substance
through which waves of light of a
blood-red color surged and then fell
off at the ends of fingers in drops of
the same color.
The first finger of the hand pointed
downwards the sleeping city, as if
warning the people Of some woe
about to befall them, The spectacle
lasted for about an hour, when it be-
gan slowly to fade away, and finally
disappeared altogether.
This may possibly have been a
warning to Sherman and Foraker to
mend their wicked ways.-ED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
RAILROAD NOTES.
How Work is Progressing Along the
Line.
Sumntpr and The Three CS

SUMTER, May 25,-The following rep
resentatiyes Of the Charleston, Cincin-
natl and Chicago Railroad Spent to-
day in here: General Manages r. A,
job lson, his private secretary, Mr..
Geo. A. Frick of Shelby N. c., Cor
poration Council James f. Hart of
Yorkville, S. c., and Director j. G..
Black Of Blacks s. G.
These gentlemen this afternoon
held a conference in the City Council
chamber with the most prominent
citizens of this place, and the plans,
inducements, chances, ETC., of the road
coming here were discussed at length.
Col. Johnson stated emphatically that
if Sumpter County did not raise $780,
600 the road would not bebuilt through
this city. The opinions OF those
present regarding contributing to the
road were many and varied, notwith-
standing that the gentlemen present
from other places were unanimous in
expressions of the incalculable advan-
tages which their communities had
received from it. Unless a large por-
ton Of the required amount is raised
by county subscription vote, which
is very improbable, that $4,000 must
be raised by four townships, which is
a legal impossibility, as such an
amont would be over the per cent.
law. Even those mots in favor OF the
road think that too large an amount
is required, and there are many who
think that Sumpter has somany advan
tages to offer railroad that it is i'm
possible that the Three C's should
give us the "go by" gA
Track-laying on the Three C's
reached the Catawba River last Fri
day afternoon about .. o'clock, We
were present and saw the last spike
driven there. Immediately upon the
completion of that work, a train OF
eleven ears, loaded with bridge Gmber,
passed over the road, which had not
even been surfqced up, and deposited
its load on the banks OF the Catawba,
Carloads Of timber have since been
hauled there daily, and Mr.. T. A,
Hardeman,the contractor, is on the
ground with force Of hands prepar-
ing to finish the work vigorously. As
stated before, the bridge has been
framed and the only work to be done
now is toputit together. The belief is
that this work can be done in three
weeks or month at the fartherest, il
the weather be favorable. Hill
Herald. ft~ a&s q r"
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Some Names That MisIead.
}atgut is made from the entrals of

Catgut is made from the entrals of
sheep.
The tuberose is no rose, but u spec
les OF @lyanth.
Pompsey's pillar had no historical
connection with Pompey in any way
Whalebone is not bone, and it is said
not to possess a single property of
bone.
Cleopatras needle was not erected
by the Egyptian Queen, nor in her
honor.
Turkish baths did not originate in
Turkey, and are not baths, only heat
ed chambers.
German silverwa not invented in
Germany and does not contain a par
ticle of silver.
Black lead is not lead at all, but a
compoud OF carbon and small guam
tity of iron. .a.L ':
Brazilian grass never grew in Bra
zil, and is not grass it is nothing but
strips Of palm-leaf.
Burgundy pitch is not pitch, and
does not come from Burgundy; the
greater part Of it is rosin and palm
oil. lFa 4
Sealing-wax does not contain par
ticle OF wax, but is composed Of Ven
ice turpentine, chellac and CHINA
bar.
Cuttle.bonne is not bone, but kind
of chalk once inclosed in the fossil
remains Of extinct specimens. OF cut
tlefsh
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
RoneMs Yer YontI,.

Mrs Phoebe Chesley Peterson, Clay
Co, Iowa, tells the following remarka-
BILE story, the truth OF which is youch-
ed for by the residents of the town !:
II am 7S years old, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness
for many years could not dress my
self without help. Now am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to
do all my own housework. l owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed COM
pletely all disease and pain" Try q
bottle, SOC. and 81. at McFerrin's Drug
Store.
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A Dying Convict PardOned.

John Presnel, convict from John
son County, who was convicted OF
murder and sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment was pardoned by the
governor last Thursday on recommen.
da;ion of the prison officials. Presnel
has been in prison about six years.
He was in the last stages OF con-
sumption. His pardon was an act OF
charity to dying man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

SURGEON GEN'L w. A. HAMMOND
says We can each prolong our life if
we learn the secret thereof. WHAT is
THE SECRET?. II you soak a sponge
in oil, the sponge will have in it all
the peculiarities Of the oil SO every
organ in the body contains all the pc
culiarities of the blood. If thekidneys,
the only blood purifiers, do not clean
the blood OF the waste of the system,
then the various organs will give out
and You will have RHEUMATISM, MA
LARA, HEADACHES, AGUE, CEILLS AND
FEVER, IMPOTENCY, BLADDER DISEAS-
Els, LAME BACK, NEURALGIA, NERVOUS
NESS, BAD EYES, STOMACH TROUBLES,
B0ILS, CARBUNCLES, Assesses, APO
PLFXY, PARALYSIS, and in women
FEMALE TROUBLES. The secret of
good health then lies in keeping the
kidneys aoeH. Ifyou don't, you can't
cure any OF the above diseases. They
may not suspect it, but eight persons
out OF every ten have some form Of
kidney derangment. The only scien-
titic blood purifier is the famous
WARMERS SAFE CURE,
which not only cures kidney diseases,
a..
but the majority Of ailments which re-
ally come from unsupported kidney
disease.
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Their business booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at Nc
'Ferrins Drug Store as they give awa7
to their customers of so many. free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valua.
BILE article from the fact that it always
cures'and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases
quickly cured. You can test it before
buying by getting a trial bottle free,
large size 81. Every bottle warranted.
Get free trial bottle at McFerrins
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
ELOQUENCE AND TARIFF.
The Many Speeches Made and How
They are Printed.

AHSy HV AIHubCus
Some idea may be. formed Of the
amount Of parliamentary eloquence
expended during the recent general
discussion of The tariff Bill by the
number ofspeeches which we're madea
An official list which has been com
piled shows that one hundred and
twenty7three Representatives, or more
than oile-third of the whole House,
had a voice in the debate. The Penn-s
sylvania speakers. were w. d. Kelly,
+. $. Osborn, H. c. Mccormick, R. M
Yardly, L. f, Atkinson, s. Darling
ton, F. Bound, 0. l.. Jackson, T. NJ.
Bayne, w. L. Scott, John Daizell, S.
J. Randall and G. r.. Buckalew; of
New York, Charles Tracey, G. s. Ba-
ker A. P. Fitch, J. M. Farquhar, John
G. Sawyer, $. S, Cox of New Jersey,
James Buchanan, William McAdoo,
John Kean, Jr; of Connecticut, r. J.
Vance of Indiana, I. NJ. Browne, w.
d. Bynum. The speakers from the
South were comparatively few, with
the exception of those in the doubtful
States, the entire list being made up
of Representatives from the Northern
States. f8f#
kOf the whole list all bnt nine have
had their speeches put in pamphlet
form for campaign consumptoin.
The entire printing of this class Of
political literature on the tariff alone
will foot up nearly three million pages
under the present orders.
The nine, who apparently do not
consider their economic effussions
worthy OF pamphlet commemorations,
at leastto this writing ,are. Chairman
Roger Q. MilPsl of Texas; A. M.
Dockery, of Missouri; G. f. Hooker,
of Mississippi; ]. d. Richardson, of
Tennessee; d, B. Henderson. OF Iowa
r. P. Bland and G. H. Mansur, OF
Missouri; ], s. Struble, of Iowa, and
r.. T. Kennedy, fOhio. The speech
es oi these gentleman have been, EN-,
balmed i'll the Congressional Record,
their native modesty or the over.
whelming Democracy OF their districts
rendering such an extravaganza as
extra copies unnecessary. -A..-, i.
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A good wife never snnoys a man
with too mary questions when he
comes home from business. She sits
him down to good square meal and
let's him eat it il peace, and then upon
his motion he win tell her all she may
wish to know.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

The Jones Greene feud in Hancock
county has probably come to an end.
Lewis Moore and one OF the Jones
had a regular pitch battle with the
Greenes. The result was that two OF
the Greenes were killed. Dick and
a young son of Hampton Greene, 1t
is believed that this will end the trou.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Care ofCancer and Ulcers.

Judge T. G. McLendon writes to the
Swift Specific Co: about three
years ago Jerry Brady had cancer
Gus sore on his face, near the right
eye. 1t caused him a great deal of
pain, and he lost the sight of the eye,
but was finally cured by the use Of
Swift Specific. This case is well
known in Wilkes county, Ga, where
he lived" " z J Nll4 lt2
Mr.. L. Cox, of Arkabutla, Tate Co.
Miss, writes ,"I suffered a great deal
from old ulcers for years. Your medi-
cine was recommended, and after using
six bottles was completely cured.
Your medicine does even more than
you claim for it. have known it to
cure cases which were thought hope.
less.
n Mrs. A. M. Goldsmith, No. GA War
rem street, Brooklyn, N. ", writes !;
II commenced using s. s. S. about
three years ago. | had suffered much
with a sore throat for over q year |
used great many other remedies
with no good results. MY little girl,
also, had sore fingers it commenced
from the quick, and the nails come
off, We dootered her for over two
years, and when | began using S, S. S.
thought would see what it would
do for her. am thankful to say that
it entirely cured her. 1t is the best
remedy I know of for the blood.
really believe it was the means Of saw
ing my life. The doctor told me l
had a throat disease similar to Gen.
Grants. / cheerfully recommend it to
all suffering from disordered blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseas.
es mailed free, 81 go r8cv uanf
The SWIFT Specific Co, Drawer 3,
Atlanta Gaog3ipb faHs
drummer went down to a prohib-
ition town in Maryland the other day
to help'along the good cause of tenn
perance. His method of doing 50
-washoth original and effective. Soon
after his arrival he began drinking
Rand kept 1t up until he getaway with
all the liquor obtainable in the town.
fWhen.the whisky gave outhel turned
lin on Jamaica rum, alcohol etc, and
50 kept up the crusade Until there was
nothing left but water. Then he
turned to thas, bat the effect was ia,
tai and he died in terrible agony. No
monument has yet been erected to hi,
memory.
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PRESENTS FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Gracefully Remembered by His Fair
Drill STAFF and Upton Friends,

The Governors Office was invaded
yesterday morning by bevy of beau
tiful girls and that dignitary was pre-
sented, in neat speech by Miss Mat
tie Sperry, with asuperb Masonic en-
blem studied with diamonds, the gift
OF the thirty young ladies OF his staff
during the recent interstate drill.
The crown of the emblem contains
nine diamonds. Miss Sperry made a
graceful speech which so overpowered
the gallant Governor that for the first
time in his life he was overpowered
He did, however, finally manage to
rally aud then render his grateful
acknowledgment for the beautiful
gittin very graceful terms.
The young ladies rendezvoused at
the residence Of Miss Carrie Hoyt and
marched to the capitol in solid and
beautiful array. The list of the staff
may be recalled as follows:
Matte Sperry, Lucille Baxter, Mary
Bright, Eva Currey, Lila Colyar, Juli-
ct Cherry, Effie Cain, Mamie Duncan,
Annie E. Elan, Lille Fuller, Florence
Garner, Minnie Gleaves, Lula Hardin,
Mary Greene Hunter, Carrie Hoyt,
Mary McEwen, Lille Morrow, Emma
Morrow, Matte Nelson, Daisy Parks,
Miss Platte, Laura Page, sallie Lou
Randolph, Roberta Seawell, Eva L..
Sanford, Nellie Thomas, Lady Weak
ley and Miss Zenor.
+ Unfortunately all these were not
present at the presentation, but the
party was large one and the scene
wasamemorable one in the bright
annals of the Governors brilliant ca
reer, andthe many incidents thereof
in which the fairer portion of sup.
porters have been participants.
TIPToN TO THE FRONT.
A pleasing incidentin the aftermath
of Gov, Taylors recent struggle, was
the presentation to him Monday of a
handsome and massive gold-headed
cane, under the following interesting
circumstances During the conven-
ton in Nashville, Upton County held
aconvention for the nomination of
county officers, While it was in ses-
sion collection was taken up to keep
the Upton County delegation at Nash
vile till frost, if necessary to renomi-
nate Gov. Taylor. There was money
enough left oyer to buy this hand
some expression Of Tipton's admira-
ton for the Governor, and it was pre-
sented Monday through Mr.. N. w.
Baptist, the member OF the State Ex-
ecutive Committee from that district.
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II. Z. N. g.

Don't suffer any longer, but use
Tanners Infalliable 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
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Five acres of land inside the corpor-
alton of Johnson City. Mostly level
and suitable for manufacturing pur
poses Will be sold at a bargain. Ap-
ply at the COMET office.
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Young woman (to dealer)-I want
to buy cane for young gentleman,
but ] hardly know what kind Of a
head to select.
Dealer-Yes, Miss; what size hat
does he wear?
Young woman-Chareley-er-the
young gentleman wears n number
five, | think.
Dealer-Then you had better select
one without any varnish on it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Inc lace Strlpe Rlngham costumes
are among the prettiest Of this seasons
wash dresses.
Still white and gold form the back.
ground OF the most beautiful OF interi.
or decorations.
A great deal of hard work is lavish
ed on bed and table linen, which are
wrought and laced as well.
Hemstitching in all fancy patterns
makes a finish to the linen as well as
table linen and supercedes faggotting,
The patent leather tip on a kid
boot is still fashionable, but shoes
wholly of patent leather are not ele-
CANT. lm eol ~
Full sleeves have the foremost place
in the fancy Of young ladies, and the
coat sleeve is only to be seen on tailor
made costumes. tr-e
Clairette is one OF the prettiest of
pretties of the seasons gossamer fab
RIGS, and one which it will well pay
to make up with style and care. The
wrap is Of pure silk.
Fancy black silk fabrics are much
more stylish than the plain weaves
this season, and make up prettily
with lace overdress. Satin and cor
ded stripes are very stylish.
The wide margin for individual
taste gives much variety in the sum
mer wardrobe and marks very CRATE
full change from the sameness of the
past few seasons. ...
Bright silk blouses will be worn by
little girls as well as by the older ones
the coming summer. White pique
skirts on those OF any summer fabric
may be worn with them.
A favorite and stylish method of
making thin fabric OF any sort for a
young girl Is TO have several wide
tucks, between which are set rows of
interesting lace Of wrought work. ,
Insertions and tucks so interspersed
as to form transparent overdress, is
the petticOat neg!ege matinee toilet
for the summer, and is worn sover a
colored petticoat, Of slip of sateen or
surah. B
The tiny flounces which are seen on
the glace silk in changeable colors
make the dressiest skirts shown this
season. The overdress OF these cos
tune may be of almost any light fab
ric.
Silver serpent rings are considered
very fashionable in England. The
old mode of setting diamonds in sill
yer has come in again, and the new
jewels set with these stones has an
old time effect.
Onyx, jasper, Jade, and other semi
precious stones are made into buttons
for dresses. Of course they are very
expensive, hut they may be handed
down as heir-looms so durable are
they.
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The Babies Cry for II

Ahitffe old folks laugh when they
find that the pleasant Californisliquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more
easily taken and more beneficial in
its action than bitter nauseous medi-
cines, Itstrengtheus the Liver Kid
neys, Stomach, and Bowels, while It
aronses them to healthy activity.
For sale by Mcfarland at City Drug
Store. 2l5-2l9.
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READ THE NEXT g

Miss Ethel-But surely Clara, you
wouldn't marry man for his money?
Miss Clara-Certainly not, er-that
is, unless he was a very old man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Countryman-B' gosh, you kin do
it up. | amt fooled much on the hap
piness, wealth, an good luck business,
but a crystallized tear is a new thing
up our way, no matter whose eye it's
frum. -.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

Over 100000 changed hands on
Wednesdays Derby in England, and
it was not an exciting race, either.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

"What would you say, Bobby" re-
marked the minister who was dining
with the family, "if should ask your
mamma to let you have another piece
of pie?"
81 would say, Amen" replied Bob
by devoutly.
Mistress Who rang the bell, Bridg-
ct?
Bridget-Here's his card, mum. He
axed for Miss Clara. ls'pose he is one
av the young leddy's followers, mum,
an | showed him into the parlor.
"How is it, my dear" said q hus-
band to his wife, "that while yeu and
your sister Ellen are SO much alike in
most respects, you are married and
she prefers to remain single? Surely
she has had offers enough"
'eYes love, but Ellen was more diff
cult to please than ]"
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WARMERS SAFE CURE,

Bowery Jewellery Ito country
That amulet, sir, contains a crystal
ized tear from the eye of Cleopatra,
and will bring happiness, wealth, and
good luck to the wearer. Only fifty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07
Marion Harland.

The celebrated authoress, SO highly
esteemed by the women Of America,
says on pages 103 and 445 OF her pop
ular work "Eve's Daughters or, Com
mon Sense for Maid, Wife and Moth
err" is Nf gTTaIt asv
"For the aching back-should it be
slow in recovering its normal strength
-an rAllcock's Porous Plaster is an
excellent comforter, combining the
sensation Of the sustained pressure of
a strong warm hand with certain tom
ic qualities developed in the wearing.
1t should be kept over the seat Of un-
easinessfor several days-in obstinate
cases, for perhaps a fortnight.
aFor pain in the back wear an All
cocks Porous Plaster constantly, re-
newing as it wears off. This is inval-
liable support when the weight on the
small of the back becomes heavy and
the aching incessant
In the Park-Mr. Darringer (who
hasa weakness for pretty nurse girls
What pretty baby (snapping his
fingers at the baby and boldly eye
ing the girD, and such an elegant car
riage. Whose baby is it?" Pretty
nurse. "It's yours, SIR Mrs, Dar-
ringer engaged me this morning
Detroil Eraa.Preaa.rLE .a.rtLlHL
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Onyx. jasper, Jade, and other semi
precious stones are made into buttons
for dresses. OF course they are very
expensive, hut they may be handed
down as heir-looms so durable are
they. ........, .,....
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

If the following, among the worlds
distinguished ones, live to celebrate
their respective birthdays this year:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-07

II would say, Amen" replied Bob
by devoutly.