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Oh, What A Cough.

Will you heed the warning? The
signal perhaps OF the sure approach OF
that more terrible disease, consump-
tion. Ask yourselves if you can af-
ford for the sake of saving so cents, to
run the risk and do nothing for it,
We know from experience that Shi-
lohs Cure will cure your cough. 1t
never fails This explains why more
than million bottles were sold this
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping
cough at once. Mothers, do not be
without it. For lame back, side oil
chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster
Sold by kirkpatrick 4 Wofford.
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jefferson Davis Memorial.

Made entirely by hand, set in beau.
tiful colors, with elegant portrait, size
22x2S inches Positively the most
beautiful piece of art work ever seen.
A Bonanza Tor Ladies and Gentlemen
who desire to make money rapidly.
Everybody buys at sight, First agent
cleared Sc in less than two hours. A
very costly gold mounted outfit sent
those only who mean business for 81.
2. s. Picture OF Jefferson Davis in
rich colors very handsome, so cents,
sent now for names of three agents
and IL ceuts in stamps. Write at once
for particulars to the
DAVIS MEMORIAL CO.,
Gainesville, Texas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Texas War Poetry.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Patrolman Bob 02burn and several
Others were walking yesterday in front
OF police headquarters and somehow
or other the talk turned on wartime
poetry,
81 remember one poem" remarked
the sergeant, chat the Texas fellows
used to sing a good deal, Thought it
was frst'class poetry for those days,
The first verse went like this
You may talk about your Jackson,
And Beauregard and Lee;
But J. B, Hood, of Texas
Played HI in Tennessee
"That's the only verse | remember,
and the chorus was like this:
'Old Jackson never lost fight,
And Lee did pretty well;
But ] B. Hood, of Texas,
Did certainly play h--l.'"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Sound business MaXims.

Action is really the life of business.
Use every means to hold on to your
home trade,
Great bargains can only be secured
in any market by being on the spot.
Always keep your designs and busi-
ness from the knowledge Of others.
1t is easy to sell goods if they are
suited 10 your trade and bought right,
Avoid litigation as much as possible
for lawyers and costs eat up the prin-
cipal.
Be courageous; drop your best
friend il he shows lack OF honesty and
Integrity
The man who borroWs money and
then borrows trouble is in the sheol
sure enough
Prefer small profits and certain re-
turns to large profits and uncertain
settlements.
Have the courage to discharge
debt while you have the money in
your pocket.
Punctuality in money matters, leads
to prosperity and confidence and the
basis Of credit.
In buying study carefully the wants
OF your trade and buy with that end
always in view.
Difficulties, like thieves, often dis
appear at glance; therefore, always
face difficulty,
Be polite, prompt, decisive, civil
and obliging to all your customers,
and see that your clerks do likewise.
Study the history of current events +;
make careful comparisons Of the huc-
tuations in price, in demand and in
supply, in order to guide your own
operations.
Misrepresentation Of anything new
er pays, and when you tell your GUS
toners that your goods are superior
to those of your competitor. when
you know the same to be false, you
are simply putting in the wedge that
will ultimately drive your trade away.
Remember that the golden rule of
commercial life is probity. Act, there
fore, honestly, uprightly and conscisn-
tiously in all matters of trade. Never
misrepresent, falsiiy or deceive have
one rule of moral life and never
swerve from it, whatever may be the
acts or opinions Of other men.-Chi.
cago Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

Kate Field says that humanity is di-
vided into three kinds-men, women
and cranks
lie Caron, the spy, is writing book.
As thorough going all-round liar,
Baron Munchausen has at least met
his match.
A table used by Shakespeare has
b.en discovered in England. This
will displease Ignatius Donnclly
whose Baconian table has disappeared
in .his country.
All things considered, it is just as
well that Mrs Southworth has joined
&he majority. The public are thus
saved from trial that would necessa'
rily be nauseating and sensational.
The authorities OF South Carolina
will take steps to bring the men who
shot the eight negroes to death Al
Barnwell, So trial. The governor is ir
consultation with the States attorney
concerning the matter.
It is not generally known that Ora
dy invented the phrase, "a young
Napoleon OF finance" 1t was created
by him for Victor Newcomb, th,
young President of the Louisville anc
Nashville road, in series OF articles
ten by Grady.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

The anniversary Of the battle OF
New Orleans was celebrated on the 9Th
Instant, by the Democrats OF Phila'
delphia with more than usual loyalty
to the memory OF Andrew Jackson
The Young Mems Democratic Asso-
citation, the Dem .cratic Battalion and
the Jackson Club of the Goth Ward
gave banqucts, which were largely at
tended by enthusiastic party men.
Speakers Of national, State and Local
fame talked Jacksonisn principles
and all the promises and predictions
OF future success were 9heered with d
vim.
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Cleveland as a Speaker.

st. Paul Globe,l
1t has not been customary to think
OF Mr.. Cleveland MS a phenomenal
talker on his feet, Eut his late efforts
have clearness, breadth, force and
vigor that impress his hearers with the
feeling that he is statesman Of lar
ger pattern than is often found about
the White House. People with politi.
cal antipathies are forced to admire
his ability and evident honesty
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Inter. State Commerce.

In their third annual report, submit
ted to congress recently, the Inter
state Commerce Commission make
recommendations looking to the
amendment OF the law in the follow
ing particulars:
!. An amendment to the first sec.
tion so as to CORE ct some antiquities
nf language and make more definite
aud certain such transportation as is
intended to be subject to the provi-
sioHs ef this act.
2. An amendment to the third sec
tion relating to the routing and inter
change of traffic between carriers 80
as To- better provide for through rates
over connecting lines.
3. An amendment to the twelfth
section, relating 10 the attendance OF
witnesses and the taking OF testimony
by deposition.
4 An amendment to the twenty
second section, allowing the free trans
portaton OF persons injured in rail
road accidents and of the families oi
railroad employees.
New sections suggested are AZ fol-
lnws.
/ A prohibition Of the payment oI
commissions by one railroad company
to ticket agents of another company
b0r passenger transportation.
2 The abolition of brokerage by re.
auiring ticket sellers to be duly au-
4horized by n railroad company which
assumes responsibility for his acts
3 The requirement that mileage
shall be paid for cars used belonging
90 private companies or individuals
The extension OF the law To- make
it apply tn common carriers by wSie'
routrs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
The Manufactures Record y

The Manufacturers Record pre-.
sents some striking statistics to show
that the industrial development of the
Southern States is progressing at an
accelerating rate. The number Of new
industrial enterprises in 1886 was
1875. In 1887 it was more than dou-
BILE, 3,480; in 1888, 3,618, and in 1889
5,135. The number Of new enter.
prises recorded last year, therefore,
was nearly three and a third times the
number recorded ior SO recent year
as 1886.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

A county-seat fight between Blake
man and Atwood, the rivals for the
location in Pawlins county, Kansas,
says the Albion, Ind, Democrat, is be-
ing settled in a novel manner. The
Blakemanites are buying all the
houses in Atwood, and moving them
to Brakeman. Fortyseven stores and
houses have been moved, and the rest
will soon go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
VOL. vi.
Death OF Judge Kelley.

WASHINGTON, January o. Judge
VIM. D, Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, died
at 6 20 this evening He was the old
estmember OF the house OF represen
tatives in years ana continuous ser
vice, having been elected to fifteen
successive congresses Recently can
Ger OF the jaw, which he had removed
several years ago, reappeared, ant
probably shortened his life, but thu
immediate cause Of his death was in
testinal catarrh OF recent origin,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

Again we say most emphatically to
both blacks and whites: Let the gun
alone, and uphold the sword Of JUS
ice,--Atlanta Constitution.
The planters in the vicinity of New
elton, La, have imported several
hundred negros from North Carolina.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
OmbustibllIty Of Beecher's Church.

COmbustibility OF Beecher'S Church.
Boston Transcript
I remember DR.. Beechcr's church,
on Hanover street. 1t was Of rough
granite. was not At the burning OF
the church, but visited the ruins the
next morning. l then heard that the
firemen sung many songs that were
popular at that time. They also inn
erovised one verse that ran thus:
Beech is beech,
And birch is birohi
But hell won't burn
Like Beecher's church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price OF 70
cents to free yourself of every Symp-
tom of these distressing complaints, if
you think so, call at our store and get
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer Every
bottle has printed guarantee on it,
Use accordingly, and il it does you no
good it will cost you nothing. Sold
by Kirkpatrick & Woffcrd, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

The following subjects, never be-
fore included, will appear in the sta
tistics Of the United States census oil
next year; The results of inquiries
into the recorded indebtness Of cor
porations; the names of surviving
soldiers, sailors and marines, with the
organizations to which they belonged,
and their term of service in the union
cause during the late war
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
We Can and DO

Guarantee DR., Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is a positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, ulcers, erup.
tions and pimples. 1t purifes the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Kirk
patrick & Wofford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Modes of Execution.

Austria, galIows, public.
Bavaria, guillotine, public,
Belgium, guillQtine, public.
Brunswick, axe, private.
Chilli, sword or cord, public.
Denmark, guillotine, public.
Ecuador, musket, public.
France, guillotine, public.
Grert Britain, gallows, private.
Hanover, guillotine, private.
Italy, capital punishment abolished.
Netherlands, gallows, public,
Oldenburg, musket, public
Portugal, gallows, public.
Prussia, sword, private,
Russia, musket, galows er sword
public.
Saxony, guillotine, private.
Spain, CARROT, public.
Switzerland, fifteen cantons, sword.
public. Two cantons, guillotine, pub
lic Two, guillotine, private.
United States, other than New York
gallows, private. e.-American Notes anc
Queries.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDo,l
Lucas county.

Frank j, Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business
in the city OF Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS Tor each and every case Of Ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De
cember, A. D. 1886.
Seal. A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls catarrh cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly upon the blood
and mucas surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, 0.
~ Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

One woman has made :he silk
gowns OF the Justices OF the United
States Supreme Court for the past
forty years and she gets 500 for each
one of them. They are all made alike
the only difference being in the ma
terial, the Chief Justice wearing black
Chinese satin, while his associates
are robed in black silk. The Chief
Justice always wears q new gown
when he swears in President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

We have speedy and positive cure
for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth,
and headache, in SHILOH'S CA.
TARRH REMEDY. A Nasal injec-
tor free with each bottle. Use it If you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by Kirkpatrick & Wof-
ford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
McDonald's Mill, Ga
MiIliken's Bend,


The following extract is taken from
letter received from Mr. Wllliam
McKain, proprietor Of the Madison
House, at Tallulah, Madison Parish,
La.
"While ? was merchandising at
Miliken's Bend, in this parish, during
the year 81 and 'SS / sold large quan.
titles OF Swift's Specific Is. S, 81, and
during that time every one that used
the medicine was loud in its praise.
Among those That were benefited by
S. S Sq Ias man--since dead-who
had cancer in its most malignant
form. lie had speny a small fortune
in trying to effect cure, but without
success. After the knife ha6 been
used there was still cancerous taint
left in his blood, the wound never
healing. | finally persuaded him to
try S. S. S., and it alone eradicated
the cancer, and he recovered perfect
health. From The time until his death
which was several years, a symptom
OF the disease never returned"
Not Symptom in Five Years.
| bad scroiula in 1884 and entirely
clensed it from my system by taking
seven bottles Of Swift's Specific IS. s.
s. I have not had anv symptoms of
it since that time. G. W. WILCOX,
Spartanburg, S. 9.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free.
! SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Atlanta, Ga
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A Duty to Yourself.

1t is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secure a valuable English one for
the same money. DR.. Acker's Eng
lish pills are a positive cure for sick
headache and all liver troubles. They
are small, sweet, easily taken, and do
not grippe. Sold by Kirkpatrick &
WOfford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use OF
opiates given in the form of Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their chill
dren such deadly poison Is surprising
when they can relieve the child OF its
peculiar troubles by using DR.. Acker's
Baby Soother. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by Kirkpatrick &
Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
A Model Bridegroom.

Atlanta Consttutionl
Will Morris was married here the
other night aud celebrated the event
by driving the guests out of the house
at the point of II pistol and then beat
ing his wife, for which he is now in
Jail,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Can't Sleep Nights

Is the complaint of thousands suffer-
ing from asthma, coughs, consump-
ton, etc, DID you ever try DR.. Ac-
ker's English Remedy? 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung
troubles. Sold on a positive guaran-
tee at 25c. .and SOC. Sold by Kirk
patrick & Wofford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
Is Life Worth Living I?

Notif you 90 through the world a
dyspeptic Dr. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are positive cure for the
worst forms If dyspepsia indigestion,
fltnlency and constipation. Guar.
anteed and sold by Kirkpatrick d
Wofferd, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

Mrs. Southworth who shot and
killed Pettus in the streets in New
York in November last, died in the
Tombs in that city on the morning of
the 7th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

A deliver in old books has discovered
that the phrase, a Napoleon of Fl
nance" was applied to M. Gabriel Ju-
lien Auvrard, contemporary of Ma
poleon.
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Wants to Speak a Good Word.

After suffering untold agonies for
three years from rheumatism, and af-
ter trying various remedies without
effect, decided to try S. S. s.. After
taking eight bottles l was entirely
cured, Therefore l cheerfully add
mine to the many testimonials which
go to prove the great success Of s s.
S. as a remedy for those suffering
from rheumatism.
JOHN MCDONALD,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS.

S. IL. Yocum, II. Gildersleeve, ]. f
Crumley. w. T. DUNCAN, j. w. Hun.
ter, Will ll4rr, Q. Q. Taylor, Isaac
Harr, q X Llle, f. X Mountcastle
Judge John P. Smith, A. B. Bowman
'rransacts 81. Conservative Baking
Business. Buys and sells exchange
discounts notes and enjoys the conf
dence OF the entire community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

The wise man does not tell all he
knows; and he does not always listen
while others tell all they know, either.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

Two thousand railway locomotives
were built in the United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-01-16
WHOLE NO. 300

Selhshness is about the meanest ele.
ment in human nature. 1t gives rise
to envy, malice, jealousy and almost
every other vice.
, 1890-05-22
THE NEW MAN.
Harvey Middleton Appointed master
of Machinery.

1t is with deep regret that THE LEADER
the retirement of Geo. w.
Gushing, Union Pacific master of ma
chinery. He has resigned and his sue.
cessor has been named. The Omaha Bee
gives this history Of the new man:
Harvey Middleton, the man who is to
succeed George G. Cushing as superin-
tendent Of motive power on the Union
Pacific is thirty eight years of age. He
was born in Philadelphia and entered the
railway service as a machinist and fireman
on the Philadelphia & Erie road in Feb
ruary 1876. In 1878 he was made assis.
tant master mechanic and in 1880
went to the Louisville K Nashville as
master mechanic OF the first or LOUIS.
vile division. In 1882 Mr.. Middleton ac-
cepted an appointment as chief master
mechanic of the Manitoba road at Mime
apolis aud renamed there until March,
1884, when he returned to the Louisville
x Nashville as superintendent of machin-
cry. He went to the Santa Fe in a SINH
lar capacity about one year ago. He is
said to be a very bright and capable
man.
Mr.. Gushing was a firm firm OF Chey-
enne and it is hoped that Mr.. Middle
ton will develop a fondness for the plant
and the men in charge of it.
, 1890-05-22

George Davis took out one of the Dave
Crsath's saddle horses from the Park
stables last Wednesday to be gone two
days. He has not returned and the idea
is gaining ground that Davis has stolen
the horse and skipped. Davis is five feet
eleven inches tall. wore black coat, vest
and hat and blue overalls.
When last seen he was passing John
sons ranch on Little Horse creek and
was heading north.
The stolen horse was dark brown,
weighing about $50 pounds, long name
and foretop. Two hiud feet white. Legs
clipped to the knees. Branded ID on
right shonlder.
, 1890-05-22
A CHEYENNE COMPANY.
Operators of a Home Copper Mining
Syndicate.

Newcastle Journal
The Prince Mining and Milling COM
pany has purchased some valuable cop
per mines and. having organized with a
capital Of 800, 900. are now beginning
active operations under the best auspices.
The Green Mountain Boy, which they
have Just acquired by purchase and is nov
being worked by a force of miners is
showing up very handsomely. The prin-
cipal stockholders of the company are DR..
Appel, Capt Lyon, G.. L. Beard, all
well-known Cheyenne gentlemen of bust
ness experience and financial ability.
The company has also purchased the
California, one of the best copper mines
of the district. Capt. Lyon was on
the ground on Monday last
with a carload of mining supplies
shipped from Cheyenne. The writer had
the pleasure OF looking at the Green
Mountain Boy yesterday. The miners are
pushing the work vigorously and taking
out every rich carbonate and sulphlde
copper ores. The drift in which they
are working shows a splendid seam of ore
about eighteen inches in width and in
creasing as they go in. There is every
indication OF a large chamber OF ore
being penetrated at this point. The mine
has already produced $50, 900 worth of
copper and bids fair to become one of the
great producing copper mines of the
West. The FairbaDk and Hartville
camps are sure to experience a season of
great prosperity, and the writer is hap
by to note these fresh and multiplying
evidences thereof.
, 1890-05-22

United States patents for lands of the
following persons have been received at
the Cheyenne Office:
Homestead-Harvey j. Pollard, Lara.
mic county; Horalio NJ. Mantz, Albany;
Jos. s. Goldsmith, Jas. Hill, Henry Rit.
terling, |. s. Bartlett, JOS. Housioux,
Laramie; Howard Clugston, Albany;
VIM. Carney, Carbon; Jos. Lane, John
c. Widstrum, Samuel W. Jennings.
Henry d. Jones.
Desert. Ella F. Smith, Thomas C.
Davis Thos. j. Roak, James Jackson,
T,B. Adams, dennis w. Leman, John F.
Carey, Jonathan d. Condict, John T..
Zillig, Robt. L Fisher, Newell Kelly Eos
ter. Amy Tubbs, Jos. Berger, Andrew C.
Todd.
, 1890-05-22
rs.

Col. f. II. Gadd. is back from Lin
coin.
j. f. Willett is up from Denver, stop
ing at the Normandie.
A. Traynor, Union Pacific general bag
gage agent, is in town.
A. Pollock arrived from Omaha yester-
day and is registered at the Inter Ocean.
A. B. Sebrig, is here from Washington
as a representative Of the land depart
ment-
Mn. H. NJ. Tenney, from Galesburp,
ILL.,. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Milton
TAYLOR.
, 1890-05-22

j. L. Dunlap, the man brought here
from Denver on the charge of hiking the
Singer Sewing Machine company by fail
ing to turn in collections. was discharged
from custody yesterday after a brief hesr-
ing in Judge CAROLS court.
There was no proof of the allegation
that Dunlap had withheld company
money. Dunlap maintained his limo
cence right along, but fears that he will
be unable to do any more business in
Cheyenne.