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The Causes OF Death.

Ourreaders are doubtless all familiar
with the Robinson poisoning cases,
which have recently come to light in
Somelville, Mass, suburb of Boston.
1t seems that eight deaths have
occurred from arsenieal poisoning
seven in one family, and within five
years. 1t is doubtful il the murderers
would have been brought to Justice
had not an organization in which the
vict inns we've insured began an inves-
tigation as to why SO many persons
had suddenly died in one family.
But the sensation from medical
point of view connected with the case,
took place in Boston at recent meet
ing OF the Massachusetts Medico-
Legal Society, when it was stated by
DR.. Holt than there was general ignor-
ance OF the symptoms of arsenical poi
soning and because of such ignorance
the Robinson poisoning cases had
gone on without arousing the suspic-
ion OF medical men. The Robinson
cases were all treated by regular
physicians, with correct diplomas, men
supposed to know what they were
doctoring for, and to know the effect
OF drugs on certain diseases. Yet in
the five deaths from arsenical poison.
ing OF which we speak, certificates oI
death were given for pneumonia
typhoid fever, meningitis, bowel dis.
ease, and Bright's Disease.
Such a commentary on the general
ignorance ofthe medical profession
made by one OF its own number, We
believe to be without parallel.
Is it any wonder that patients are
losing faith in their doctors? Here
were five ablebodied people slowly
poisoned with arsenic before theiI
very eyes, and yet these very wist
medical men were doctoring them fo
penumonia, typhoid fever, meningitis
bowel disease, and Bright,s disease.
In the very same manner thousand
OF patients are being treated this day
for pneumonia, heart trouble, dropsy
incipient consumption, etc., wher
these are but symptoms of advanced
kidney disease, which is but anothe
name for Bright's disease. The doc
tors do not strike at the seat of the dis
ease-the kidneys, and if they di'
nine times out Of ten they would fail
as they are on record as saying the
can not cure Bright's disease OF tn
kidneys, Rather than use Warner
Safe Bure, well-known specific 70
this and all other forms of kidney dis
ease they would let their patients die
and then give death certificate tina
death was caused by pericarditis
apoplexy, phthisis or cardiac affection
Is this not the honest truth? D
you not know in your own persona
history very many instances wher
physicians doctared the wrong disease
and caused untoled suffering, an
many times, death? Which leads u
to remark that very much can b
learned by cne's-self by careful obser,
alton, and that the doctors are yer
far from having a monopoly of tn
knowledge of medicine or disease.
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RESOLUTIONS
OF the Sunday School Of the NJ. Il
Church, South, Johnson city,
Tenn, Upon the Death Of
Mrs. Leila Gentry Clark.

Tenn, Upon the Death of
Mrs, Leila Gentry Clark.
The subject of this sketch is too we'll
known to this school for your commit.
tee to say anything commendable not
heretofore known by youall.
1t is with peculiar sadness that We
trace these lines to cherish her memo.
ry, and to show our high appreciation
OF one whom We all knew to love.
Her associations with us as a mem.
Der of this school ceased some three
years ago when she moved from us to
make her home in Boston, Mass. 1t
is for her iaithfulness to this Sunday
School and her devotion to the church
we all love so well that we would call
halt in this busy march and pay
this tribute of respect to her memory.
This school never had more faithful
member-always ready to sacrifice,
and do for the good of the school.
Her valuable assistance as organist
and member OF the choir will be es-
teemed and remembered. She was
rarely, if ever, from the post of duty,
and the trust committee to her keep
ing was faithfully discharged.
We would delight to linger here,
and speak OF her many virtues, and do
great honor to one whose sweet voice
has so often given expression to a no.
BILE heart, and whose songs still linger
in our memories.
'Tis sad to think she will sing for us
no more, and that her fingers have
touched for the last time the keys OF
our church organ. But it is joyful to
know that this school has furnished
one more member for Heavens choir
and, though impaired here, her voice
is set to angelic strains, and will sing
the song of redeeming love Throughout
eternity,
A stranger, and in strange land
she was called to die away from home
and all its cndearments; the sacred
and followed influences OF loved ones
But as calm as the close of summer
day she died in the land OF flowers
made fragrant with the blooms of the
orange tree, and where the lovely
magnolia waves at the slightest touch
of the southern zephyr. Let us as q
school live in the sweet assurance thai
she is transplanted on the plains O
Immortality to bloom and live in i'm
perishable beauty.
RESOLVED, 1. That we bow in hum
BILE submission to the will Of him who
does all things well, though smitten
and bereft of one we love, that it may
Oe sancJlned 10 our good.
RESOLVED, 2. That in this we ex
press our profoundest sympathies tC
her disconsolate husband, mother
brother and sisters, and to her little
son, Gentry, who knows not the los
he has sustained.
RESOLVED 3. That these resolution
be spread upon the records of thi
school, and that copies be sent to tn,
husband in Boston, Mass, and to he
relatives here, and that they be pub
lished in our city papers, All Of which
is respectfully submitted by your con-
mittee This March Oath, 1889.
J. w. CRUMLEY,
ISAAC HARR,
HARRY LYLE,
s" Committee.
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Oklahoma Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Pres
ident to-day appointed A. M. Wilson
of Fayetteville, Ark. George D. Rob
inson OF Chicopee, Mass, and J. Otis
Humphrey of Springfield, Il., as a
commission to negotiate with the
Cherokee and other Indians for the
eession to the United States of their
title, claim or interest in certain lands
10 the Indian Territory, as provided
in sectien 1S Of the Indian appropria-
ton act, approved March >, 1889.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

One OF the llvest towns in the east.
ern portion of the state is Dayton.
The people there talk up their town,
and not without reason, and the local
newspaper never misses an opportuni-
ty to let the world know what the ad.
vantages OF the town are. In this it
follows the lead of the Chattanooga
Birmingham nd Knoxville papers,
which are never found belittling their
towns. johnson City is another town
that Is attracting attention far and
near. This town will be great iron
center in the near future.-Nashville
Banner.
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A Safe investments.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our
advertised Druggist a bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumtion.
1t is guaranteed to bring relief in ev-
cry case, when used for any affection
of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as
Consumption, inflammation of Lungs,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough,
Group. etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and
agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and
can always be depended upon. Trial
bottles free at M. A. McFarland's
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

Miss Brown would be a charming girl
hearda young man say
I" If she had good complexion, and those spots
would go away
But they spoil her looks completely If Miss
Brown would only take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, what a
happy change 'twould make.
1t would drive out all the humors from her
blood and make 1t pure,
And the blemishes complained of dioappear, be
very sure.
This medicine is the great purifier
of the blood, and disfguring eruptions
and blotches will soon vanish when it
is used.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
LENS Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hes
itate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the
purchase price, il satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These RENE.
dies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. NJ. A. McFar-
land Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

Chief Justice Fuller and Sir Charles
Russell, the great English lawyer,
ought to form a Daughter Trust
together. The Chief Justice has eight,
at least he had until one eloped last
week, and Sir Charles Russell has
thirteen pretty daughters, none Of
whom are yet missing 1t takes three
pews to hold them when the family
attends church, and the valiant Sir
Charles sits in the rear pew and keeps
sharp lookout that none OF the
family escape before the service is
over.
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1t is a Curious Fact.

That the body is now more suscep.
tible to benefit from medicine than at
any other season. Hence the impor,
tance of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
now when it will do you tie most
good. 1t is really wonderful for puri,
flying and enriching the blood, Great
ing an appetite, and giving healthy
tone to the whole system. Be sure tc
get Hoods Satsaparilla, which is pc
culiar tc itself.
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WHOLE NO. 25s
A Short and Pretty Story,

The widow of Gen. Stouewall Jack.
son has declined toaccept the Office OF
postmaster at Lexington, Va which
is said to have been offered her by
President Harrison and Mr.. Wana.
maker as Ian expression of their high
appreciation of the noble wife of a
great Confederate, and an evidence Of
their traternal feeling for the Confed.
crate soldiers" Mrs. Jackson has do.
clined on the ground that her father
who is now 81 years of age, needs her
constant care, and besides she does not
thlnk she possesses the requisite quail
Hcations. We trust the story is true.
1t pictures two noble men and a noble
woman,-Avalanche.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Death of John Bright.

LONDON, March 27.-John Bright
died at $50 o'clock this morning.
His end was peaceful and painless.
He had lain in a comatose condition
since yesterday. All Of his family we're
present at his deathbed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Six Vessels Wrecked.

AUCKLAND, March 29.-Dispatches
from Samoa state that the American
men-of-war Trenton, Vandalia and
Nipsic, and the German men-of-war
Olga, Adler and Eber were driven on
reef and entirely wrecked.
OF the American crews, four officers
and forty-six men were drowned, and
Of the German crews nine officers ard
eighty-seven men lost their lives.
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Oklahoma ODened.

WAsHIGToN, March 27.-The Presi.
dent to-day issued a proclamation
opening the Oklahoma lands to the
settlement at noon of April 22d next,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

John Copeland, colored brakeman
whose home was at Morristown, was
killed in the freight train wreck at
McMillan's Thursday night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump-
ton Cure is sold by us on guarantee.
1t cures Consumption. For sale by
Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspep-
sia and Liver Complain? Shiloh's
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale by NJ A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price %
cents. For sale by Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Warmers Log Cabin HAIR TONIC.
Sold by all druggists

opId ny all druggists
The following is the game law rec
emily pasted by the legislature: at
provides that it shall be unlawful for
any person to hunt, kill or trap d, cr
for profit in the stare, provided lhM
all citizens beaIlowed to hunt, kill or
trap deer for their own consumption
from August lst to January 1st Of each
year Fu,ther-that it shall be unIaw.
ultor any person to hunt, kill or net,
or capture quail or partridges for
profits provided that any citizen may
do this on his own land from Oct. 18th
to March lst OF each year The PEN
atty is not less than So or more than
$25 and Imprisonment not to exceed
three months Constables and justices
OF each county are constituted game
wardens and the bill gives grand jur-
les inquesitorial power"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

put the stomach in healthy action, and
be fitted to continue your regular en-
ployment. All druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

Neglect kills injuries, revenge in
creases them. A neglected cold in
creaseS its injurious effect on the sys-
tenn till consumption finally kills, un-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure.
We guarantee it. M. A. Mcfarland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Committee

He is idle that might be better en-
ployed. Dyspepsia is never IDLE, its
tortures never cease, Better employ
Warmers Log Cabin HOPS AND
BUCHU REMEDY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05
Warmers Log Cabin COUGH AND
CONSUMPTION REMEDY

1t is ye reliable remedy for ye olden
time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-04-05

Amos j. Cummings, the journalist
Congressman, has been presented with
beautiful combination field, opera
and marine glass by the pages of the
House of Representatives as a testi-
monial of his efforts in having their
salaries increased last year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28
Rose Gardens Of Louisiana.

At certain Seasons OF the year IL fre :
queutIy happens tLat New Orleans Hofht,
have great difficulty 10 filling eli their or
dsrs for roses aud othtr cut flowers, The
prices for rsses are never excessive here.
but 10 New York il IL not unusual for
single rose blossom 10 sell Tor $3.50. Here.
ia order to provide their customers. The
q ui.ts, even the largest dealers In aov
ers, fri quently have 10 send north for How,
rrs, TITS is AL money. Baton Rouge.
Mobile, Pass Christian. New Iberis, ought
10 he the flower farms Tor great snd
"a, city like New Orleans. The roses Of
Baton Rouge are lovely beyond compsrr.
They grow With . roysI freedom out 10
the opsp air aud ne abundant bIoomers.
Il is rot unu.nsl 10 see there crossing Ia
priv Il gardens 600 10 100 vsrisiies oi roses
There are such ssrdsns 10 oil the ios ns
ND villages tubutb.n to Mes Orleans.
Dee u the most mag uIicent ross ssrdsns
% iLs south 10 ia The tosa of L,fsyotie'
L,. IL belongs 10 The good priest cf the
cstLoiic ehafeh there. Rev Father ".
Forge. spd 10 the time Of the blosscn.nk
his vondsrfui garden. trailing Ike . red
md pink snd white garment sboot the
church. i. seenied vith the
,fssth of @,liioas of rosss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

Private soldiers have their own priysss
opinions, even about tho behavior Of their
commanding officers, and now and then
they cannot help expressing them. The
historian Of the Ninety sixth Ohio reei :
ment citis m instance at the siege Of
Vicksburg. Ate O'Clock every morning,
IN full view OF the three forts, and slwavs
over the same course, Gen. A. J. Smith
could be seen riding the Same black pscer
at lightning speed.
At that hour. therefore, the Confederate
srtillerisss stood to their pieces knowing
they should bavs chance TO shoot at tho
"old white hat" which the general always
wore. As . consequence the boys came "
expect daily battle shower at precisely y
O'Clock
Gen. Grant, too. made his daily invest
cations, at first riding about with his
staff. apparently paying no attention 10
consequences, individual or collective. Al
last be seemed TO discover that bis sp-
pearipg with so many attendants caused
an unnecessary exposure Of his men. and
next day be came alone This did not
lessen the enemy's attention. and on the
following morning be appeared without
insignia Of rank and mounted en- : muls.
He halted in the issr Of the Ninety sixth
Ohio, surveyed the position In open view
Of the enemy. and. intent on kpovleds"
coolly drew his Geld glass, took . steady
survey, apparently not being aware Of The
we'll aimed shot and shell that whizxed
past or exploded above and around him.
This plsy Of fireworks over shs soldiers
in the trenches was little trying 10 their
nerves, and one OF the men became thor
oughly indignant
See here, you old fool, he shouted 10 the
observer who WAS only
lew rods disdance il you don't get Of that
mule you'll get shot,
Some one informed the man who II wss
o whom be was administering such per.
'mptory advice.
Well. don't csrei be retorted. What's
Ie foolin' round here for. any wsy9 We're
hot at enough. without tskin' any chances
nth him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

maiden Was accustomed 10 spin lats
on Saturday In the moonlight A one
Time tho new moon on the eve oi Sunday
drew her up 10 iiself. and now she s,,s IL
tho moon and spins aud spios. And nov
when the 'gosssmss days" sst IN late 10
the suumor, the white threads fios, around
In the AIR. These threads ere tho spinnirs
Of the lunar spinner. says DR.. r. &. Crsuss
in the Popular Science.
The moon is especially = sbostly av.n.
ger OF human arrogance, and hss ,is hu.
mors. according to which things 20 vel,
or III with IL. In ito increase II has I spec.
isl force and certain good viii for the
errth and its inhsbitsnts. while in its dc.
crease II Is friendly 10 no one. The good
woman must not do any sewing in the de.
crease OF the moon. for tho stitches will
not hold; farming tools must not be leN
in the field. because. IL is believed, II they
are. crops will not again thrive there. II
an unbaptized child is exposed 10 the
moonlight IL will lose its luck for its whole
life, IL one points At tho moon with his
hnger he will suffer from swelling around
the nail; and whoever spits at the moon
will lose all his teeth.
These beliefs, too, are international
The same is the case with the religion.
notions about the moon. Sorceries OF
every kind, to be successful, must be per.
formed on Sunday night OF the new moon.
The hair must be cut only in the increase
'f the moon, otherwise there is danger OF
getting headache. la person returning
hcme in the eveneng secs the full moon
10 ought to take some money out Of his
purse and utter an incan.ation that will
make 1t increase hundred times during
he month.
The moon Is also tsupposed to have an
influence over animals and plants.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

The genius ipborn 1, Cap. Ericsson has
had very much TO do With making the ls.t
century sach an ere OF mechanical progress
This fsther Of several world renowned 10
vsntions has perhaps given as great. IL not
a greater impetus 10 ths spirit of msehsn.
zeal invention than any Ameficsn Of The
century, not excepting Edisan. Who vas
born into the Inventive age aud is PR.
duct OF il rather than ons Of its early pro-
no.ers While Ericssoa viii be remsm
bersi Ia scientific snnsis for msry
great discoveries sbd Improvements.
his nsms will live 10 toe spnsis Of popular
| istory ~ the builder Of the Monitor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

ouly think Of II, 0coreei ,hs Nisssr.
Falls are fast wearing away.
fes. % I've heard.
George. isn't i.s, Niagara Falls vhs,s
psop's-that m newly married people
ssasnlly 90 on their wedding oars
! believe 90.
George wouldnt |. be ssfal if,As FaIi.
should disappear before somebody Who Z
dying TO set therc should should = BE-
able 10 go there George,
a fond embrace, ~hispcrsd words. aud
The customary psdimsu,s oil Of which
'snd to show thu. she and George will GET
there long before the falls take their tinal
departure
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

sst s.sg .sa As,ssssis s.si.1ss Tor The zane
P.us set A. Aisss. oesn Hsy sed Goa,
psssssSs etsDs % 81 tisas. sihts, tsss
f,s % s.A sssss Pipe.
r s.ssa4s sss tss .sessssss teals 70 Dc sss
- . Pssaat. eel sta stss sssiasiss 90 en-.
- lsts. ss - sii sr o. Iips stskep 70 dissfsn
~ ca sfs 10 gel ~ 81 dastss
nassAsssss. W.. Apsi n, issi. .xs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-03-28

Pbilsdslphia boasts ofa school contsin
Jog 100 pupils uader The charge OF lady
principal. snd oil 10 thoroughly drilled that
the entire building. consisting Of is rooms,
can he CON pieiely cleared In two minutes.
The .escher hrst inaugurated the nrs drill
6yess ago. and the system hss been 20 sue.
eessful that the pupils 10 eli 'bs rooms rns
st the strike ole certain gops. take their
proper places and nie promptly and stead
ily ont Of the buiidipg without knowing
vhssher there is really 6rs OF not
Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-11
Another London Horror-A Body Horri-
bly, Mutilated

Another London Horror-A Body Horri-
bly, Mutilated.
LONDON, September l0th.-At $50 this
morning the police found the body of a
fallen woman lying at the corner of a rail
road arch on Cable street, in Whitechapel.
An examination of the remains showed
that the head and arms had been cut of
and carried away. The stomach was ripped
open and the intestineS were lying on the
ground, No arrests up to 5 A. NJ were
made. Policemen pass the spot every fiji
teen minutes. Those on duty last night
say they saw nothing suspicious.
Physicians who saw the body state that
the murder aud mutiiSs on occupied nearly
an hour. 1t is surmiSed that the murderer
carried oil the head and arms in bsg
Ihe murder is the worst of the whole series
of Whitechapel murders The manner i'm
which the limbs were severed from the
body shows that the murderer is possessed
of some surgical skill. The woman was
about thirty years old. Her clothing was
shabby and she was evidently a spirit
drlnker. The remains have not been iden-
tined
The most intense excitement again pre-
walls in Whitechapel Crowds have sur
rounded the morluary in which the BODY
lies
Later details show that there is no blood
on the ground where the body was found,
nor on the body. From this it is evident
that the murder was committed in some
other place and the body subsequently de-
posted under the railway arch. The trunk
was nude. \ torn and bloody chemise
was found near the body. The arms are
intact, but the legs are missing. 1t is be-
Heyed the woman has been dead two DAYS.