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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Bills Reported by the War Claims
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The War
Claims Committee Of the House has
been struggling for some time with
the bill which proposes to pay John
E. Bauman, Of Nashville, $4,000 for
use Of the Rock City Mills at Nash
vile during part OF the war, by the
Government, but has failed up to this
time to reach completion.
The bill was introduced by Mr..
Washington, but when it came to be
discussed by the committe, some ques-
tions arose as TO the correctness OF
some of the charges made, especially
as to prices fixed for articles fer which
pay is demanded. The matter was
again before the Subcommittee at
the meeting to-day in way Of infor-
NAL statement from Mr.. Washington,
but no action was taken.
The War Claims Committee report
ed favorably to day two bills intro
duced by Congressman Taylor, for the
relief of ]. L. Cain, Hugh G. Kyle,
Alexander Kennedy, G. NJ, Hazen,
John L. Rhea and Joseph R. Ander-
son. These bills are to pay the part
les named for property seized at or
near Knoxville, by order of Gen. Burn
side for use under the captured and
abandoned property act If that be-
comes law, it will pay to Cain, $11, ,701 ;
to Kyle, $2625; to Kennedy, $3375 /;
to Hazen, $12,975; to Rhea, $12,S25,
and Anderson, $10,603.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Occasionally something is written
for the papers about our schools. In
the general rush after the materi, !
prosperity OF our growing city this
matter of schools should not be over.
looked. II we desire the best class OF
citizens to locate among us we must
have good schools.
| don't mean to say that we have
not good schools now; what / wish to
bring before the people is the fact that
we need more room in the way OF
school Buildings. Now before land
gets higher in price, the city should
buy grounds suitably located and
build houses to meet the present
wants. 1t is not necessary to build
the costliest brick now, but good
roomy frame houses will answer till
the city becomes able to erect better
The city does not own single school
house. The rents now being paid
would go towards erecting houses
One that is now being used by the city
the Watauga-is leased for next
scholastic year to private parties, tht
other, Science Hill. is liable to be dis
posed OF in similar way then whal
would we do? | hope the leading
citizens will take hold OF this matter
and do something soon.
J. G.. KING.
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A Mysterious Incident.

A Strange thing can be seen on the
window pane Of a cottage in Jackson
Tenn, which is as wonderful as the
mirage.
1t is profile Of the head, face and
neck Of Mrs Nancy Burkhead, a lady
73 years of age who lives in the cottage
with her SON.
The picture is a striking likeness of
the profile of "Aunt Nancy" as she is
familiarly called, and can be seen
clear across the street.
The mysterious photograph has
been there some weeks, but the ques-
ton is who is the artist?
Iti OF u light, somewhat smokey ap-
pearance, as if steam had been blown
on the glass.
The matter has been kept very qui-
ct, only few Of the immediate neigh
bors knowing of it till day or two
ago. The picture is just in front oi
where the old lady usually sits and
reads by the side OF the window, and
the head is inclined forward at the an
gle she would be when in her accus-
toned position. 1t was just noticed
after the thunder storms just before
Christmas, and the neighbors across
the street saw it, they say just after {
keen fash OF lightning Whether sht
was photographed by the lightning o.
her profile taken by some peculia
condition of the atmosphere, the pic
ture is there, even to her glasses anC
the shape of her silvery white hair
She tried to wash it off, but could not
1t seems to grow clearer than it ap
peared at first tits study for scien
lists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Two Unseated.

Memphis Avalanche.
The lower House OF congress has
already thrown out two Democrats
elected from West Virginia. That is
as far as the House has gone in con-
sderation Of the contested election
cases. Other Democrats will walk the
plank until good working" MAORI.
ty is secured, and then the revolution
lists will have things their own way
Fortunately for the country, the peri
cd of their power vii! be Of short du
ration. The Democrat will elect Sc
large a majority of the members thil
fall that the Republicans will be pow
eress for further mischief
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Do you want your daughters to
learn how to cook? Then start them
in with the cooking class commenced
in the March number of Demorest's
Family Magazine. The articles car
ry the Cooking Glass" right into
your own kitchen, for the editor tells
us that these lessons are identical
with the instruction given to her class
by the head instructor of one of the
large Cooking Glasses in New York
city.
Do you want to start your children
in the kindergarten system of in
struction, and keep them amused at
home for hours at time? Here is an
other chance TO refer to the March
number of that wonderful Magazine;
and when you once have it in your
hands Gf you are not acquainted with
it), you will be surprised to find that
you have made an error in supposing
that it was composed of Fashion
sheets. There is not better Family
Magazine published. It would seem
impossible to get up Magazine that
would be better suited for every mem.
ber of the family at the low price of
20 cents a copy, 50 per year Pub
lished by w. Jennings Demorest, Is
East 14th street, New York.
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The First Srmptoms of Death.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit OF the stomach, loss of appe-
tite, feverishness, pimples or sores, are
all positive evidence of poisoned blood.
No matter how it became poisoned it
must be purified to avoid death. DIR.
Acker's English blood Elixir has never
failed to remove scrofulous or syphili-
tic poisons. Sold under positive guar
antee. kirkpatrick & Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Five Strong Points Of s. y. s,

1st. 1t is entirely vegetable, con-
tains no minerals or poison OF any
kind, and builds up the system from
the first dose.
I'd. 1t cures cancer OF the skin. No
other remedy or treatment was ever
known to cure it,
Sd. 1t cures hereditary blood taint,
even in the third and fourth genera
tions. No other remedy has ever
done it.
4th. 1t has never failed to eradicate
scrofula Cor Kings EviD in all its
forms from the system.
9TH. 1t cures contagious blood poi
son in all its stages by eliminating the
horrible virus from the system, thus
giving relief from all the consequences
of this bane OF the human family.
"My blood had been so out Of order
during the summer of 1888 that l vir-
tually had no health at all. had no
appetite; nothing ate agreed with
me. l was feeble, puny, and always
feeling bad. | had trided various
remedies without receiving any bene.
fit, until at length | commenced on
Swift's Specific Is. s. 81 That medi'
cine increased my weight from 155
pounds to III pounds in few months
and made me as well and healthy rs
any man now living. S. S. s. is un'
deubtedly the greatest blood purifier
to-day on the American continent.
JOHN BELLEw, No. 449, NORTH State
Street, Chicago, Ill.
Treaties on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
lsWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
WHOLE NO. 3O4
Resemblance in Married Couples.

Washington Post
1t has long been accepted as fact
that married couples, who are not
only exposed to the same conditions
OF life, but the influence of whose
minds must necessarily react upon
each other, assume a more or less
strong facial resemblance to each 9TH
er. The Photographic Society of
Geneva, Switzerland, with a view to
determining this question, have made
photographs OF seventy-eight young
couples. The result is that in twenty
four cases the resemblance in the
personal appearance of the husband
and wife was greater than that OF
brother and sister in thirty cases it
was equally great, and in only twenty
four was there total absence of re-
semblance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
LOOKS LIKE A FORTUNE.
The Gigantic Premium Offer OF the
Chattanooga Weekly Times.

If we were called upon to indicate
the most gigantic premium offer ever
made in the field of American journal
ism, we should unhesitatingly say it is
that OF the Chattanooga (Tenn.),
Weekly Times" for on July /, 1890,
that paper will distribute among its
subscribers, entirely free, 1000 beau
tiful building lots, each 25x140 feet,
just outside of Chattanooga, on the
Chattanooga & Walden's Ridge Rail-
road, in what it has named "Times-
VILE" "Timesville" is located on the
beautiful plateau ON the top of Wal
den's Ridge, and is one of the most
picturesque, healthful and desirable
locations in the entire section. Be.
fore long this property will increase in
value many fold. To each ono who
subscribes for the Weekly Times, at
$1.00 per year, numbered receipt is
given which entities the holder to par.
ticipate in this grand distribution OF
1000 lots. Each subscriber thus has
1000 opportunities to secure beauti-
ful lot.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Robert L. Taylor was born in Car
ter county, Tennessee, and is thirty
six years old, His boyhood was spent
on farm and he did not enter the
political arena until 1876 when he was
sent to congress. He soon became
distinguished for his ability as an ora
tor. In 1880 he was prominently
mentioned for United States Senator,
hut after a spirited contest was de-
feated by Howell E. Jackson. In
1882 his name was mentioned for Gov.
ernor, but the choice fell on General
w. B. Bate. In 1884 he was chosen
presidential elector at large on the
Democratic ticket. He is the present
governor of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Answer this Question.

Why do so many people we see
around us seem to prefer to suffer and
be made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, loss of Appe.
tite, coming up of Food, Yellow Skin,
when for rs cents we will sell them
Shiloh's System Vitalizer, guaranteed
to cure them, Sold by kirkpatrick &
Wofford, Druggists
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shiIoh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we have
ever sold, few doses Invariably cure
worst cases of cough, Group, and bron-
chitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure of consumption is without a
parallel in the history of medicine.
Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on a guarantee, test which no
other medicine Can stand If you have
a cough we earnestly ask you to try
it. Price 10 cents, so cents, and 81. II
your lungs are sore, chest or back
lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold
by kirkpatrick & Wofford, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Do Not Suffer ANY Longer.

knowing that a cough can be cnecK-
ed in a day. and the first stages of con-
sumption broken in a week, we here.
by guarantee DR.. Acker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as pei
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. Sold by Kirkpatrick &
Woford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
That Terrible C0ngh

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, ,tightness in
the chest, quickened pulse, chilliness
in the evening or sweats at night, all
or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption, DR.. Acker's
English cough remedy ,oM cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
a positive guarantee, by kirkpatrick
& Wohord.
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Very Rest Pe0nln

Confirm our statement when we say
that DR.. Acker's English Remedy is in
every way superior to any and all
other preparations for the throat and
lungs. In whooping cough and Group
it is magic and relieves at once. We
offer you sample bottle free. Re-
member, this remedy is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. Sold by kirkpatrick
& Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Jimmie Cook, of Carroll Co., Ga, a
phenomenal boy preacher, is only 1S
years old, and is a very small, pale
faced boy OF quiet manner, and weighs
sixty pounds Those who have heard
him say he is a most remarkable child
never lacking for words, and preach
ing with such earnestness as to deeply
impress his hearers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Greenevllle Republican
Col. J H. Doughty has begun tear
ing down the old Vance hotel and
putting material on the ground for
a new hotel, which will be erected
this summer. He has had an expert
enced and practical architect from
Knoxville on the grounds to make
plans for the new buildings 1t will
be the most commodious hotel in East
Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucus surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney
e. Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercu.
ry, and is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system, In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by T. ].
Cheney & Co. - Sold by Drug
gists, price 75c. per bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
Rod Around Polishing.
Greeneyille Republican,

Gteeneville Republican,
Hon. R. r. Butler was in town
few days the first OF the week circula-
ting among his many friends and &C.
quaintances. The Judges chances
for the congressional race are brighten
ing every day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
A SONG OF THE UNATTAINABLE.

For the iew-and-far-between
For the very -seldom-seen,
For the n-catch.hold-uponable sigh!
The unclutchable I'd clutch,
The untouchable I'd touch,
For the ungrabbed and ungrabbable die!
Oh, burn and sigh and grasp
For the just-beyond-the'grasp,
For the far-unovertakable yearn;
And the vulgar here-and-now
ignore and disavow,
And the good-enough-forothers, how spurnI
Oh moan and cry and screech
For the just-beyond-the-reach,
The too-far-away-to-grab would ensnare;
The Imaginable I'd gain,
The unattainable attain,
And chase the un-catch-onto to its lair
-Cassells Journal.
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ShiIOh's Catarrh Remedy.

ShiIoh's Catarrh Remedy, marvel
GUS cure for catarrh ,diphtheria, ,canker
mouth, and headache, With each
bottle there is an ingenious Nasal In
jector for the more succe ssful treat
ment Of these complaints without ex-
ira charge. Price so cents. Sold by
kirkpatrick & Wofford, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Rogersville Heraldl
We understand that negotiations
are pending for Carson Block, by re-
sponsible parties. II the block changes
hands it will be torn down and fine
hotel erected in its stead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
His Interests in Johnson City.

Knoxville Sentinel.
Andrew Carnegie, the Pennsylvania
millionaire, who has some interests
in East Tennessee, has given one mil
lion dollars to found free libraries in
Pittsburg. That's the kind OF million
aire the South wants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
DR.. Acker,s English Pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
biliousness, they have never been
equaled, either in America or abroad.
Sold by Kirkpatrick & Wofford.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Charlotte M. Yonge is one OF the
most prolific OF book. makers. She has
written and compiled hundred his
torical works and novels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS.

s. II. Yocum, II. GiIdersleeve, J. F
Crumley, w. P. DUNCAN, j. W. Hun
ter, viii Harr, G. G. Taylor, Isaac
Harr, c. X Lide, f. X Mountcastle,
Judge John p. Smith, A. B. Bowman,
Transacts a Conservative Banking
Business. Buys and sells exchange
discounts notes and enjoys the conf
dence OF the entire community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Mrs. Mary E. Livermore is said to
he worth 100000, the result of years
OF success on the lecture platform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20
VOL. VI.
AN EXTRA SESSION
Of the Tennessee Legislature Begin.
ming February cath.

Nashville, February IL - Cover
nor Taylor this afternoon made pub.
lie the following proclamation, calling
an extra session Of the legislature;
pROCLAMATION
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-02-20

Foot-bawl--A boy yelling over bis
stubbed toe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-26
Questionable Practices for Obtaining Sleep

Among the various remedies for
sleeplessness lately advised is that
in which the subject, after taking
a deep inspiration, holds his breath
until discomfort is felt, then repeats
the process a second and third
time, this being, as rule, enough to
procure sleep. A slight degree of asphyxia
is thus relied on as a soporitic agent, but
the theoretical correctness of this method
is somewhat open to question. Accord
ing to the London Lancet there is proof
to show that the daily expenditure OF
oxygen is nost active during the waking
period, and that nightly sleep appears to
coincide with period of deficient oxygen
alton; it is at least as probable, however
that other influences are are associated
with the production and timelyrecurrence
of sleep besides that just referred to.
Further, this plain however effectual
and beneficial in certain cases, is not
without it's disadvantages, as the ten
dency of deficient oxygenation is to H.
crease blood pressure and to slow the
hearts action; with a normal organ, as
an occasional occurrence, this might not
be of much consequence, but if the i'm
peded heart should also be impeded by
disease, the experiment might be Re
peated once too often. The theory, on
the other hand, which treats of sleepless-
ness rather as a tendency requiring con.
sti utional remedies, than sy mptom OF
mere brain rxcitatinu, has much IN lis
ayor.-Neao York Tribune.
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THAT WOULD BE WORSE -Smi.hkiLs
indignantly)-This statement in the
newspapers about me is a shameful lie.
Johnson-Are you going to demand :;
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The Judges Time Was Precious

A Southwest Georgia justice of the
peace had listened to the evidence in
case that was being tried before him
says the Atlanta Constitution, and wher
that had been concluded one of the law
yers arose to make speech in favor Of
his client.
The judge listened patiently for hall
an hour, and then began writing ON
piece of paper in front of him, A fe"
minutes later he interrupted the lawyer
by saying:
gentleman, when you have finished
your speeches you will find my decision
written on this piece of paper. You Will
have to excuse me for a while, as l have
to plant some potato slips Let me kno"
when you have concluded, and | will re-
turn and sentence the prisoner.
It. is unnecessary to mention the TACT
that another young lawyer had his finest
effort cut short.
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correction?

Smithkins-Well, l think not. The
editor might print the truth about Q
then. Patsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
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Eriands Of Cecil County!

II It be apity to suffer with aches, pains debiit!
and weakness, caused by liver complaint, dyspep
sia, ague and fever, try BROOM HERB BITTERs, q
purely vegetable medicine that speedily curec
Frank Price, Of Ceciton, Catherine Holland, o
Fair Hill, Miss Peterson, of Newark, Mrs. Tubbs
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Maxwell, OF Wilmington
Del, besides many others who suffered for years
For sale at Frazer's Drug Store, Elkton, Md
Trial bottles, rs cents; large size, slOO. ASK you
druggist for it. Depot, 5Oi Hoffman Street, Phila
,s,nb,a Mayl9tt
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Whist orren what costs the least does

Whilst oruen what costs the least does the
most work. Try Broom Herb Bitters the
Medicine that speedily cured. Rob't Livezey'
of Churchville, Hartford county, Nd; MIS-.
WIN. Ensor, of Partition station Baltimoreco :;
Mrs. Catherine Holland, of Fair Hill, cecil
county Md; F c. Price, of Ceciiton' oeG,l
cnunty Md. and Peter Everts no. Colds
Court, Baltimore, Md, besides IN any others
who fingered along time with Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Ague Chils and fevers. For
lie at Hoppers Drug Store, Chesapeake
City, and at Frazer's Drug Store, Elkton.
Md. Trial bottle % cents, large size SlOo
Ask your druggist for it. H.
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YOU DID SWEAR AT

Sacred altar, you would never, never
falter; but would love and cherish al
WAYS and you'd strive, YOU would feed
al d Nrll would CAFE for, and would never
~ K he vi ere, CF. and yOu certainly will
do il While alive Then our time comes,
prcviG' d Ne have ben properly dealt
with. YIN DID You will IT DOES.
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al have used two bottles Of your Palne's
Celery Compound and 1t has given entire sat-
fsfaction as an appetizer and blood purifier"
Il. L. BERSER Waterfowl, Dakota.
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Afflicted Friend.

If suffering with rheumatism, Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint or any disease caused by
impurities in the blood. Try Broom Hert
Bitters, Medicine that is vegetable and
harmless. If weak, feeble and nervous you
can trust it. 1t has cured many sufferer
n no suffered with pain and who tried every
known remedy in vain. For sale at Frazer I
Drug Store, Elkton, Md. Trial bottle %
ents. large size 500. IT.
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Wooden Wedding-Man GO acqualnt-
ance)-"I see you had wedding at your
house the other night Acquaintance
Eyes, a wooden wedding" Why l un'
derstood your daughter was married
"She was. Married stick. '-M'EDdu6ee
NeDs.
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man.
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AN EXCHANGE SAYS: "Now is the
time to darn your hammocks." Many
people darn their hammocks when
they break down, and many others use
still stronger expletive at such times. 1t
depeuds uLon the force with which the
occupant of the hammock strikes the
rth.-NOrrist0ao Herald
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No mutations FOR HIM "A little
North Side boy, who was visiting play
mate the other evening, WAS invited t.
take a ride on the lat'er's rocking horse
I don't want to ride on that thing,
he said, somewhat scornfully. "l's onl!
a wooden horse. When L get to be
Man m going to have one made OF
me.t. - Chicago Tribune.
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New Cheese Waiter, this is md
gestIble cheese, isn't it?'
= Waiter-.'Ycs. indeed sab. Dat am
depure ind gestible jes' i'll from the
fac 'ry." -Judge
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Miss Fussanfeather-Are you going 10
Saratoga next summer?
Mrs. Overgaiter-No. l think | will
STAY home and use ice. Il will be quite
as expensive, fauncy.- Tonker's Suites
man,