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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06
OF Mud and Straw,

Cincinnati, June "A special dis.
patch to the Enquirer says: The
dam at Conemaugh lake was nothing
else than common bank of dirt. 1t
spanned the. valley from mountain
side to mountain side, distance OF
perhaps 1000 feet, and was at least 100
feet high. There was not trowel
stroke of masonry in it, and just a big
heap of sand and clay loosely piled to
a great height, and only wide enough
at its top for a carriage to drive
across. On the lower side, this insig-
nificant embsnkment was covered
with great mass of loose boulders,
which had no strengthening effec
whatever, and yet this flmsey struct-
ure was expected to hold back a vol.
ume OF water nearly 100 feet deep
almost four miles long, and with an
average width OF half a mile. sN,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06
THE COMET.
johnson City, Tenn. June 8, 1889.
THE FLOOD.TIDE OF DEATH.


The thrilling reports OF the hood-tide
of death in the interior of Pennsylva-
MIA are the most appalling ever known
since the destruction OF the world. The
loss of life swellsup into the thousands
and the destruction OF property runs
up into the millions. Apparently with.
out the slightest premonition homes
and families were swept into the angry
waters in the towns on the western
base of the Alleghanies and there was
no human power that could render aid
to the unfortunate. From thevast res
ervoir that suddenly cast its resistless
flood upon the valleys where clustered
Johnstown and various villages, it was
simply one terrible cyclone Of death
and devastation. tits too soon to meas
ure the extent of this sickening disas-
ter, but enough is known to assume
that the dead will number several thon'
sands, and that there are many thou
sands left homeless and breadless in
the general bereavement, with few
around them able to administer t.
them.
THE COMET, acting in accord with
the philanthropic sentiment OF John
son City, started subscription yes
terday to raise funds for the relief Of
the suffering There have been many
calls lately upon the generosity Of
Johnson City, but never has there been
such a food-tide Of death and suffering
to appeal to our sympathies and cal
out the best offices of humanity. The
dead cannot be recalled from their wa
terry graves to their living loved ones
but those whose lives have been saved
TO face desolation and sorrow can be
given the silver lining to the black
clouds which encompass them. The
citizens of Johnson City, always gen
erous, responded nobly to the call fol
funds, and in few hours eighty-ont
dollars were collected. Some subsc rip
tions have not been paid in, and a
number of persons have not beer
seen, and it is likely in another day
the amount will be increased to $15(
or $780, The money was deposited il
the First National Bank, and Gov
Beaver has been telegraphed to draw
for the amount, and to apply the mon
ey for the relief of the suffering in and
around Johnstown. THE COMET will
still receive and forward contribu
tions. Let Johnson City make land
mark in ergenerous record, and let i
not be forgotten that they give mos
who give earliest.
Those who subscribed are as follows
F. A. Stratton, $25; J. 7. Wilder, $25
Col. T. E. Matson, $40; G. K. Lide
Co., $40; A. B. Bowman, A. N. Molei
worth, ]. g. Beam, ]. L. Grant, McNei
& Wolf, National Bank, each, S.; J
G. Sullivan, J. P. Hopple, H. Glider
sleeve, ]. G. Campbell, Evans, Eau
cette & Co., and J.,Hopwood, 50.
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The National Garment Cutter.
JoNEsBoRo, Nav 3Otb. Is,

JoNEsBoRo, May 30th, 1889.
We the undersigned have taken in
struction in the use OF the National
Garment Gutter, and find it a simple
and correct method Of cutting and fit
ting for all kinds OF garments; and we
take great pleasure in recommending
it to all our friends, and think that no
lady can afford to be without one.
Ely G. Smith, 9a
Miss Carrie Earnest,
Miss Florence Cummings,
Miss Lena Mason, hn
Miss Ida Cummings,
Miss Mollie Seman,
Miss Alice Hankle,
Miss Barkley,
Miss Jessie Hansforth,
Miss Sallie Cox, IN
Miss Beulah Devault,
Miss Boyd, ns
!.
Mrs. J. NJ, Brown,
Mrs. Crouch,
Mrs. Sans,
Mrs. l.. B. Peoples,
Mrs. G. Brown,
Mrs. Britton,
Mrs. Riggs,
Mrs. Mollie Oliver.
Jonesboro, May Both 1889.
am wearing pair of pants cut by
the National Garment Gutter system,
and find them a perfect fit.
E. ]. BANTER,
Attorney.at-Law.
Mr.. E. McArdell, of the National
Garment Cutter cut pair of pants
for me by the above named system
which was complete success, being
aperfect fit.
w. H. REEVES.
Have had coat cut by National
Garment Gutter and was the most per.
feet fitting garment ever wore.
j. BOWMAN.
Had a pair Of pants cut by National
Garment Cutter-the fit was perfect.
PAUL KIRKPATRICK.
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Boston Responds NObly.

BosToN, June 1.-The Massachu-
sets Legislature yesterday approdri-
ated $4,000 for relief OF Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, sufferers. To-day the
amount was increased to $4,000 and
the matter was rushed through both
houses.
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Mrs. Kate Chase is preparing an
account OF her distinguished fathers
life. 1t will be q very interesting
work, and no one Is so we'll equipped
asshe TO write il, for in addition to
having in her possession all of the
original papers, she was for many
years his confidential private secreta.
ry. Ifshe tells only half she knows
it will cause a rafting OF dry bones
among many of our older politicians.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

The San Francisco Chronicle prints
this morning statement to the effect
that VIM. B. Tascott is now in Canton
China, and claims to have good proof
for the assertion.
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MANY of the Johnstown refugees
have escaped the food to fall into the
grasp Of pneumonia Owing to the
length OF time they were exposed to
the weather and the insufficient shell
ter yet afforded them, the disease
threatens to prove as fatal as the tor
rent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

THE Americans in England are en-
gagged in collecting money for the
benefit of the sufferers by the Johns
town flood. Already a considerable
sum has been raised. The central
fund is being organized,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06
Thousand Barrels Of Flour.

Minneapolis, June 5.-The citizens
committee to-day voted to send 1000
barrels of flour to the Johnstown suf-
ierers. The order was divided among
all the mills SO as to get the flour as
early as possible.
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Mr. Perrine, the new father.in-law
of Grover Cleveland, has returned to
Buffalo with his bride. They went as
far as Nebraska on their wedding trip,
and have now gone to housekeeping
i'm Buffalo.
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Quite number of the democratic
officials who had grown tired OF wait
ing for the appointment of their sue
cessors rendered their designations
last week. ...
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Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have a positive remedy
for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands Of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. shall
be glad to send two bottles of my rem
edy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption If they will send
me their express and postoffice address.
Respectfully, 7. A. SLoCUM, M. c., ISL
Pearl street, New York.
222-283. @"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

Among the sights Of Oklohoma City
is glass of water. Its only rival as a
curiosity in the territory is cake Of
soap brought in by mistake by one OF
the Government officials.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

The total amount received yesterday
by Mayor Grant OF New York, for the
flood sufferers, was 500, 267OS; grand
total $114,297.03. The Chamber OF
Commerce committee has collected
$14, 995 the Metal Exchange, 5000 /;
the Cotton Exchange, 5000; the Mar
thine Exchange, 1924, and the Pro-
duee Exchange, $500
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

IT is estimated that it will take
10000 men 30 days to clear the ground
so that the streets are passable in
Johnstown and the work Of rebuilding
can be begun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

Johnson City is the only city be-
tween Knoxville and Lynchburg that
gave any money for the relief Of the
Johnstown sufferers.
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Nine Thousand Registered.

YOUNGSTOWN, June H. twenty-five
registers for the living were opened
this morning a 5000 out OF $4,000
were registered.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-06-06

Johnstown, June S.--Adjt. Gen.
Hastings and the undertakers estimate
the number of bodies recovered at
1000.
The Arizona champion., 1889-12-07
 Machinery Tax.

It has been reported that the government intends placing a tax on the importation of machinery from the United States, in retaliation for Secretary Windom's lead ore order. Such tax would be discriminatory, and, in our opinion, unsound policy. The country to day requires the ut
 most encouragement to be given to the introduction of cheap and good machinery, in order to increase agri- cultural and mineral production. The luxury of revenge would cost the country too much. The wisest policy is to gradually increase the wealth of the country, stimulate i'm migration, and thus demonstrate to the enemies of Mexico that she can thrive despite them. Nor should the fact be lost to view that in the United States the friends of this country are in the majority, and thabnarrow-minded politicians of the stampo of Windom will soon be swept into obliyion.-Mexican Financier
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A Strange Wool Shipment.

On the 3lst of October a car load of wool left this city over the Santa Fe, consigned by Gross, Blackwell < Co.,, to a house in Philadelphia. In due season the car which was proper ly locked and sealed, reached the consignees and was opened soon after. To the horror of the persons engaged in the work, they discovered the dead body of a negro, lying among the wool sacks, who had evidently died of destitution and ex- posture, and with no papers upon him to indicate hisname or residence.
 He had undoubtedly hid himself in the car in this city before it was locked, for the purpose of stealing a
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san's -aucpices French class oi adies has had its first lesson at the White House,
 One of the very few revolutionary war pensioners still living is Mrs. Lovey AlGrich, who resides with hel son, E. 0. Aldric.l, ia Jackson, Mich. Mrs. AlGrich is 90 yearr old, and was born in Sanboruton, N. H. Her husband, who was a soldier under 'ieorge Washington, died in IS49, at the age of 97 years.
 The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, b other of the late Henry Ward Beeche-, is nearly 66 years of age. He has been pastor of the Congrega- tional Church at Elmira, N. Y, since he was 30 years old. His wife is a woman possessing remarkable executive ability. She is grand daughter of Noah Webster, the Photographer.
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been in force for years inquiring it!
 slaughter at the pol of entry within
 ten days of arrival. But we believe
 that at no time have the risks oi
 importing disease from this country
 been anything near ss great as are our risks now of importing it from the other side of the Atlantic. Pieu- ropneumOnia in most virulent form IS raging In several English counties, and it seems to be spreading at a rate which threatens most serio g consequences. Under the circum- stances the United States would be clearly justitiable in temporarily closing our ports absolutely against everything of the bovine kind from ''the ti:5 :5,ht little island" Even if importations are unusually light they are attended with some degree of risk. It is not difficult to tell what our English friends would do under a reversal of conditions.-National Stockman.
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ride, and being unable to get out in
 his long ride across the continent,
 died a terrible death. The facts in
 the case being telegraphed to O. II.
 Brown, assistant freight manager of the Santa Fe, at Topeka, that gentle man to day sent a long telegram to Agent Moore in this city, asking what he knew about the strange freight, and with touch of grim humor wanted to know if that kind of wool was classified the same as the wool taken from the backs of sheep. Mr. Moore is unable to furnish any facts in the case and leaves Mir. Brown to classify the wool as he pleaSes.-Las Vegas Optic.
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The PuIp;t and the stage.

Rev. F. M. Shrout, Pastor Unit ed Brethren Church, Blue Mound Kan., says: "I ieel it my duty to tell what wonders Dr. Kings New Discovery has done for me. My lungs were badly diseased, and my parlshioners thought could live only few weeks I took five bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery and am sound and well, gaining '6 lbs. in weight. /"
 Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks Combination, writes: After thorough trial and con- vincing evidence, I am confident Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption, beats 'em all, and cures when everything else fails. The greatest kindness 1 can do my many thousand friends IS to urge them to try it. ;" Free trial bottles at D. ]. BEANNEN's Drug Store. Regular sizes soc. and SI.oo.
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She Wanted Room.

There were two men writing at the desk in the corridor of the post office the other day, and two or three more people waiting to use the pens, when small woman pushed her way in, took pen from one of the men, showed the other back for elbow room, and said:
 "Excuse me, but I have got to get this postal card oil by the noon mail."
 That's pretty cheekyI" replied one of the astonished men.
 ''Yes," she said as she began ad- dressing the card, "but this is a special case. I've no meat in the house, and must hear from my old man, who Is ill Buffalo, but 1ntends jumping out to Philadelphia to nor row. Stand back and give me room to swing my arm and tell him that it's either s before Saturday or I'll ship with a Pittsburg bill-poster."
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-.+ Now and Them

Sixty years ago railroads were unknown in this country, and the population of the United States con
 isted of l2,O0O, 900 people. To day we operate l65, 900 miles of ailroa,l and our population has increased to 60,000, Sixty years ago the aggregate wealth of the United States was less than $l, 100000, 1000 at present 1t is estimated at S56,- o0O,00o,000 Sixty years ago there were out three or four millionaires ia the entire Union. Now there arc several thousand. Forty two years ago there was but one man in the United States who was worth S5,- U00,000, now there are not less than 1900 persons, each of whom Is worth as much or more. Careful estimates show that there are at least 31,000 persons, each of whom is worth over 500, 900, and all of whom possess an aggregate of wealth amounting to sJ6, 250, ,000,000, leaving to all the other inhabitants of the country an aggregate of wealth of only S2G, ,750, 900, 900. h other words, two thirds of our national wealth has been gathered into the possession of only one two-thousandth part of our pc pulation. At this rate of individual accumulation, what may we expect to see at the close of another half cenrury! Is it not time to begin and look around and see if our laws and institutions cannot be so modified as to secure a more even aggregation of wealthAEX
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Epoch.

The transition from long. finger ing and rainful sickness to robust health marks an epoch in the life of the individual. Such a remark able event Is treasured in the mem- ory, and the agency whereby the good health has been attained is gratefully blessed. Hence 1t is that so much Is heard in praise Of Electric E ters. So many feel they owe their restoration to health, to the use of the Great Alterative and Tonic. If you are troubled with any disease of Kidney, Liver or stomach, of long or short standing you will surely find relief by use of Electric Bltters. Sold at soc. and SI per bottle at D. J. BRANNEN s Drugstore.
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Are Blinkers Hurtful?

When horse is used for the sad dle no one thinks of meddling with his eyes, and we allow the animal to use them freely, as nature has directed. But no sooner do we put the same animal in harness than we think ourselves bound to fasten a black leather flap over each of his eyes. so as to prevent him from see ing objects at his sides, and to limit his view to those who are in his i'm mediate front. This is done with
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i tiiao-TefJ best intentions, the object
 being to save him from being fright
 ened by stai itling and unwantod
 sights and only to leave a sufficient
 of vision wherewith to guido his steps. Herein as in feeding and stabling the horse, man judges the animal by himself, forgetting or rather having failed to notice, that the eyes of the horse are exceedingly unlike his own. Our eyes are set in the front of our heads,so that ii blinkers were fastened to our temples our range of vision would be but slightly limited. But the eyes of the horse are placed on the side of the head and are rather prominent, so that the animal cannot only see on either side, but by rolling his eyes back wards, as we see ill vicious horse. can see objects almost in his immed late rear. The effect of the blinser is both physically aud mentally in furious to the horse. In the first place, especially when large and bought near the eyes 1t has the eff feet of heating and hindering the free passage of the air over them. In the next place, it causes the eye to be always directed forward, and thus produces a most injurious strain on the delicate muscle. We know how painful a sensation is felt when we are obliged to strain our eyes either backwark or upward any length of time, and the horse suffers no less inconvenience when 1t Is forced to keep its eyes continually strained forward.-Public Opinion.
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Prominent People.

Edgar Allen Poe, captain of the Princeton football team, is grand son of the poet.
 Ex-Governor Austin Blair of Michigan is writing book entitled "Recollections of War Governor. "
 Prince Christian, the eldest son of the Grown Prince of Denmark, who is at present serving his year in the ranks of the common soldiers, is the tallest prince in Europe.
 General Boulanger, in London, received au offer from an American of lucrative invitation to make a tour through American cities and yentilate his ideas on the French republic.
 When the late John Crevor of Chicago left s2, 25O,00o to found a public library in his native city, he stipulated that in the collection of books nastiness and immortality should be ex,luded as well as French novels.
 General BoIlangsr's personal ex- penses arc defrayed by his admirers in France. Every week he receives a certain amount collected by work. ing people in the provinces. The amount varies from week to week, but has been thus far large enough to keep the wolf from his door.
 Mrs. Harrison is worrying over the condition of hsr sister, Mrs Lord, who has nervous prostration as the result of her labors in assisting Mrs, Harrison to rearrange matters at the White House. Under Mrs, Harri-
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A Shameless Law,

The Sentinel, Silver City, N. M.,
 says: Meat inspectors have been ap-
 pointed in each county under the recent act of the legislature. They charge fifty cents head for inspec- tion of beef, yet we don't know whether the inspectors in any county in the Territory personally examines the beef either when on the hoof or afterwards. The operation of the law is simply tax on each butcher of from S25 to $50 per month for the benefit of the men who happen to be inspectors If this law cannot be employed for the benefit of the people, it should be repealed. The time has gons by when officers are to be maintained for the benefit and revenue of the officers.
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Advise to Mothers.


 Mrs Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children teethlng is the best prescription of one of the best fe- male nurses and physicians in United States, and has been used fcrty year with never,failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of Itethlng its value is incaIculable. 1t relieves the child from pain, cur es dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping en the bowels, and wind collie By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price a5c. a bottle.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblain, corns and all skin cru, tions, and positively curer piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by D. J. Brannen & Go.
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Danger from English Cattle.

A great deal of fuss has all along been made in British government circles about the admission of United States cattle into the United King dom, because of the risk incurred of introducing disease. So pronounced has been the feeling of hostility to our fat stock that regulations have
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ConsumtiOn Surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR Please inform your readers that I have positive remedy for the 7'bove named dis. ease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been per- manently cured. shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy free to any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me their express and post office address Respectfully,
 T. A. SLOCUM, M, C.,
 IS1 Pearl St.,
 New York.
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DumPlin9s
 Wifh Re>a Baking Powder

No dessert Is more delicious, wholesome end appesiIing than e veli-made dumplings Gllsd with the huh of the season. By the Ose Of the Royal Baking Powder the crust is always rendered light. fiaky, tender and di- gestible. Dumplings made with it, baked or 6oiled, will be dainty and wholesome, and may De eaten steaming hot with perfect impunity.
 REcnVT-One quzn of flour: thoroughly mix with re< seaspoOas Of Royal Baking Powder and small eeaspoon of sall: nb n piece of butter or land the sse of egg and then add large potato, grated h eeaour: aF the butter is well mixed stir in milk and GAeAd o the eoasissenJ oC soft biscuit dough: bIeak cd pieee of dough large enough Go close over four quarsers Of apple tor cthe1 fruit des;red without soliing. and lay eaTthen dish (or steanerl and 0eeam unta the fruit Is tender. Bake h preferred
 In all receipts calling for cream of tartar and soda. substitute Royal Baking Powder. Less trouble. never fails, makes more appe- si1ing and wholesome food and is more eco. OomicaL Royal Baking Powder is specially made foC use in the preparation of the finest cod most delicate cookery.
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How Mir. c. A. Buck nsba.n Brts the Mai.

c. A. Buckingham, night clerk of the United States Express Company when asked to make up purse for the purpose of buing some tickets in the Louisiana State Lottery refused, but concluLed that he would try his luck, and sent 8 and received in return two one-twentleth tickets. One os these was one-twentieth of ticket No. 69, l59, witch drew the third capital price of $50, He fo wa~ded his ticket to the Louisiana State Lottery Company and received in return S2,50O in hard cash.- Chattanooga (Tenn. Times, Oct. l.
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