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nrsnensia and Liver ComplaInt.

Is it not worth the small price of rs
cents to free yourself OF every symp-
tom of these distressing complaints, il
you think so, call at our store and gel
a bottle of shiioh's Vitalizer. Every
bottle has a printed guarantee on it
use accordingly, and it it does you nc
good it VIII cost you nothing. Solo
by Kirkpatrick, Wohord & Miller
drnggisla.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

Merchants wife (suddenly appear
ing in her husbands office)-Hah! ]
thought you said your typewriter girl
was an old maid. Merchant (much
confused d)-Um-er, yes, IN dear, o.
course, of course, but she is sick to-day
and she sent her little granddaughter
as q substitute.
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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 then
Shiloh's System Vitalizer, guaranteed
to cure them. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Woford & Miller, Druggists.
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Can't Sleep NIGHTS.

Is the complaint Of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, coughs, consump-
tion, etc. Did you ever try DR.. Ac-
ker's English Remedy? tis the best
preparation known for all Lung
troubles. Sold on a positive guaran
tee at 25c. and SOC. Sold by Kirk
patrick, Wofford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

A Relief to Himself.-Gentleman to
Uncle Rastus, who is troubled with a
balky mule-Uncle Rastus, do you
think kicking that mule in the stom-
ach will make him go? Uncle Rastus
-Da hain't muffin wot'l make dat mule
go when he 'cludes not to, sab. Pm
only kickin' him TO- my own satisfac.
tion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23
The Democratic Opportunity.

New York Times, Oct. 3,
With the incoming of tie Fifty
first Congress the Republican party
found itself for the first time in several
years in control OF both houses and of
the Executive department Of the gov
ernment. The use II has made Of its
power during the long session just
closed gives the Democratic party an
opportunity such as il could hardly
ha e hoped for to appeal to tho peo-
pie for renewed confd epce and sup
port One would have anticipated
some degree OF caution on the part of
the majority after the struggle it had
found necessary for the recovery OF its
power; but instead OF caution there
has been IL reckless display OF AFRO
gance and audacity and an extreme OF
partisan creed that betoken contempt
Tor the convictions OF the people.
There has been bold assumption OF
security In the tenure OF power and a
resolute use o. every unscrupulous de-
vice for gaining temporary advantage
which indicate the very infatuation OF
confidence arbitrary methods. The
traditional rights OF the minority have
been ruthlessl trampled under foot
by the Speaker of the House with the
undivided support OF his party, The
majority in both houses has beer in.
creased by giving seats to contestants
who we're not elected, in defnces oI
justice and popular rights The spirit
displayed in the House in driving the
tariff bill and the force bill through
without the semblance OF discussion
and in spite OF the protest OF a practica
silence minority was an exhibition 0
party despositism unequaled in ou
recent history, and having its counter
/ part only in the arrogance OF the oil
4 time slave power.
A In practical legislation the recort
!. of the session Is oonspicuously marke
! by the squandering Of surplus and thu
a. depletionoi the swollen revenues Of til
a Treasury until a deficit is threatene'
!. in the over-tax ,tiop, and by th
q monstrous tariff law which has bee
70 devised for the benefit oil private ii
% terests that fatten upon the produ'
o ton of the country's labor at tho col
; Of the great body Of consumers. Th
=. average tax put upon articles OF n
I, cessity and comfort for which all th
n people must pay out of the proceed
of their labor has been increased fro
Az to nearly 60 per cent. OF the
v lue. This has been done not for
=, benefit OF the government, for
!. revenue needed to be reduced and n
increased, but for the profit OF priva
- capital, which can only be deriv'
from the labor OF the people. The &C
~ OF living is to be increased for Il
: many that the few may be enrich
- and the overburdened farmers Of t
III land have new weight upon tht
at shoulders, while deusive promise O
by share in protection" has been be
lis out TO them.
to The Democrats in congress ha
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unltedly opposed the polley OF extraVa'
gence and rapacity, but they have not
fought against it with the vigor which
the defense OF their avowed principles
demanded, In the House they have
shown lack of nerve and Of sagao-
ious and vigorous leadership,and have
oeen too easily suppre sed by the ar
rogant majority. They have not tax
en- sufficient pains to give a ringing
utterance to their protests in the ears
of the people. In the Senate a con-
servative adherence to the traditions
of free debate enabled them to pre-
vent the consideration Of the inia-
nous force bill and to give moderate
expression Of their views upon the
tariff, but their real opportunity
comes with the appeal to the people
that follow the adjournment Of Con-
gtess in the canvass for the election
OF a new House OF Representatives.
For this canvass they have not been
making far sighte preparations, and
it is tine they walked up to the emer-
gency that is upon them. 1t is not
the occasion for a "still u;t," but
for a loud proclamation OF the mis-
doings of their opponents and of the
policy of the party that professed to
be devoted to the interests and well
being Of the mass of the people. 1t
is an occasion for organized effort and
vigorous campaign Of pursuasion
and convictions. The Democrats have
a potent issue with which to go before
the people, upon which there is no oc'
casion for concealment, for hesitation,
or for doubt, and it is an issue for
which the minds Of the people are
prepared. The Democratic party
should be ready to profit by tbe disap-
proval Of the recordIof its opponents, OF
which there are many signs which
can easily be intensified. The tariff
question is a more popular issue than
ever before. The Mckinley act, in
stead Of settling it, has aggravated il
as a source of ferment in the popular
mind, for it gives new opportunity iol
! the extortions OF trust and combines.
The boast Of party organs that the
tariff is fixed" for ten years to come
can be made futile by well directed
agitation upon its monstrous wrongs
for even the Republican Senate coulC
not resist an aroused public indigna
tion. There is significance in The fac
that the most conspicuous party meas
ure OF the session just ended received
the adverse votes of three Republican
Senators, while at least six Others wer'
bitterly opposed to it, but consented
to smother their con Victions. Their
was still greater significance in tn
avowal OF Senator Sherman that i. th
new tariff was to be used to suppress
! competition he would himself be a
ready to vote for its repeal as he wa
there ready to vote for its enactment
If the Democrats make good use OF th'
opportunity which they have give
them they may not only control th
next House, but they may force
rational revision of the tariff even uI
on reluctant Senate and hasten tn
,, adoption OF their own policy and tn
: control of fhe Government by thei
party. 1t is not a time for apathy {
incompentency, but for alertness an
. vigor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

"Helpl help" shrieked man who
was struggling in the river.
Cant you swim" asked a sym
pathetic individual on the shore.
"Yes; I'm drowning just for fun,
was the ironical reply.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

-"Come down out Of that apple treel
What are you up there for, anyway"
II only got up because when l was un-
derneath the apples kept falling on my
| head
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WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS.

Judge John P. Smith, &. H. West, O
P, Cass, John Sanders, A. B. Bowman,
Jas. A, Martin, Jas. f. Crumley, win
Harr, w, P, DUNCAN, Geo. d. Taylor
@. k. Lide, Isaac Harr.
We have the largest paid-up capital Of any
Bank in the city, Our stockholders are among
the best men OF Washington and Garter counties.
We do conservative banking Business in all
Its branches, and all business entrusted TO us
will be faithfully and promptly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure $100. Soap 25 cents. For sale
by Mcfarland & Co., Druggists.
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Census Figures-offiolal.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12-Baltimore,
Md, 434, ,151 increase, ,101 1888 per cent
30.65. State of Arkansas, 1,125,83S
increase, 800, 800. per cent, 40.2S.
State of North Dakota, 1S2,425; in
crease, 145, SIG, per cent, 1926.
Ashyille. N. G. 1O,433 increase
1917, per cent, 29s.s1.
Raleigh, N C., Il, ,798, increase, 3,5sS
per cent, 1913.
State of South Carlina, !, ,147, ,161 in
crease 151, ,5s4, or 1928 per cent.
Dyed--in the tiitieth year Of its ag'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

1.-THE lithographic stone from which
the Confederate $40 bills were printed
was, so it is said, recently found in
cemetery at Anderson, S. @.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23
Until he Arrived in Johnson city.

Bristol News.
Mr.. j. E. Meader, of Boston,
Mass, stopped off for day on his way
to Johnson City and thinks Bristol the
best place he has visited since his de-
parture from the North.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23

In the matrimonial market it doesn't
make so much difference about girls
complexion If her income is only fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-23
Female Weakness Positive Cure
Free,

10 The EDIIUNt
Please inform your readers that have posi-
tive remedy for the thousand and one ills which
arise from deranged female organs ! shall be
glad TO send two bottles of my remedy FREE TO
any lady If they will send their Express and p
| o. address Yours respectfully, Dr. J. B. MAR
CHISI, 1888 Genesee St., Utica N, Y
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An Old Sore Healed.

l had painful, annoying sore on
my leg, near the knee, that troubled
me for over two years. ! tried various
remedies, but the sore, instead Of heal
ing up, continued to grow larger, and
to cause me more pain until ] began
to look for crutch. Through the
advice o. a friend, who was cured Of
similar trouble, / took s. s. s., and
in few weeks was cured entirely.
The sore healed up, and there is not
even a scar left to mark the place.
CHAsLEs A SUMNER,
May 10, 1890. Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
sWIFTs SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga.
"A mans got to have plenty Of sand
to attempt to cross the desert Of Sa-
hara." "Tutl You might as we'll say
a man must have plenty Of coal If he
wants to 20 to Newcastle"
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HART, ARMBRUST & CO.,
HARRIS BUILDING, MAIN STREET.

Have been busy selling Fine Dress Goods,
Trimmings, Linens, &C., ever since we received
our large fall stock. Now it is time to prepare
for cold weather. We want to supply you with
every day articles and seasonable goods. We
will make it to your interest to come into our
house every time you are in town.
FALL AND WINTER ARE KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR.
We therefore mention some staple and sea-
sonable goods, of which we have full line.
FLANNELS. LINSEYS.
Red, Grey and White. Full and Complete Line.
Is cents up. 10 cents up.
PLANNED
Unbachd Canton Flannel heavy per yard regular price, 2lc
Ezra I2Ic.
Beached I25c. Isc.
Colored 12ic. 15c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
Closing Out Business.
l3O,2w

AS I am about to remove to
Washington State. I will offer my
entire stock to the public, consist.
ing Of Tobaccos, Cigars, Stationery,
Blank Books, Tables, Canned
Groceries. Combs and Brushes.
Pipes and Smokers Goods, Purses,
Baskets, Lamp Chimneys, Yankee
Notions, etc etc, all of which will
be sold at cost for Cash in quanti-
ties to suit. A good bargain is
offered to any one wishing to en-
gage in this business with CAPT.
tol of three hundred dollors, or
upwards. This stock must be
closed out before the 10th of jan
uary, and now is the chance to get
good bargains. Also for sale
cheap, a Pacific Barner 81 Wood
Range, Cupboard, Kitchen Cabinet
Table, Dining Table, and Chairs,
almost new. For Particulars.
call on W.. Loofbourrow Ormsby
Block. Dec 80 1w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31

ready large colonies in the East
are arranging to purchase land in
Nevada and the next ten years
will see rapid growth. Compan-
les are forming to begin large ir-
rigations and water storage oper-
atives aud the next season will
show a large increase in popula-
ton and wealth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
ON THE UP GRADE.
Nevada Changing from Mining to
Agriculture.

The Examiner OF last Sunday
contained a dispatch from Wash
ington, wherein it was argued that
the falling off of population in
Nevada, indicated the gradual de-
cay of the United States.
II claimed that Nevada was
purely a mining State with no
agriculture and no land capable
of agricultural development.
The author OF these wild state
ments could, if he visited Nevada
see for himself, that he had no
foun dation for his theories.
When the census was taken in
1880 there was a large floating
population in this State, drawn
here by prosperity Of the mining
camps.
Nearly every mine in the State
was in full operation, and every
possible means was used to swell
the census list, while the provis-
ions for taking the census of 1890
were 80 inadequate by reason Of
the slim appropriation, that no in
considerable percentage was lost.
In 1880 agriculture was hardly
thought OF in this State, and not
until late years have settlers be-
gun to take up land. The laid
taken up in the last eleven years is
as follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
ALL SORTS.

John Alexander is very sick in
Reno.
John Egan was in the city yes
terday.
Controller elect Horton, is in
this city.
London had a two-million Ere
yesterday.
Mrs. M. E. Rinkle who has been
quite sick, Is somewhat better.
The Mexican Mill at Empire,
has closed down, for a few days.
Sheriff Ullrick states that he is
not a candidate for Warden Of
the Prison.
The wheelmen's party has been
postponed from New Years eve
till New Years night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
NOTICE
To Ormsby County Claimants

To Ormsby County Claimants.
Notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said county, to present the same
for payment on or bef5re
SATURDAY, 3rd Day of JAN, 81
AS a regular meeting OF the Board
of County County Commissioners
will be held on Monday, the 5th
day OF said month.
d3O VIM. HY. DoANE, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31

No trouble to show goods at
Chedit's drug store. =
A complete stock Of fancy gro
ceries at Chas. n. Kelly's.
BY your boy, a real seal skin
Polo cap for $3.50 at A. COINS.
G. III. Kelly has received a
splendid line of crockery and silver
ware.
A. Cohn has the handsomist
Holiday goods on display, in the
State. d17
III you are going to make pres
ent, see Chedic's drug store before
purchasing.
Call at Che6ic's drug store and
see his holiday goods. Prices low
er than ever.
Joe Platt's, is the place for boys
suits and overcoats. First come
first served.
Buy your Christmas trees, toys,
turkeys and all kinds Of fresh
nuts at Tenants.
For something new inboys over
coats, call and see those received
yesterday at the Emporium. d17
Don't fail to examine that pat
ent velocipede-power lathe at Gag
win 81 Notewares. 1t is construct
ed to work wood and iron.
E. B. Rail has received an un-
usually fine supply of fancy glass
and orockery ware, table and hall
lamps, silver plated ware, guns,
etc, and lots of other nice articles
suitable for tn, holidays. Call
and see for yourselves, and select
something from this line in the
way OF Christmas and New Year.
A. Livingston now practically
CONTROLS the wholesale liuuor
trade Of the city. He is contin-
ually adding to his stock and sells
only standard brands. He is also
introducing some excellent Cali
fornia wines to the people of Car
son, as well as foreign and domes-
tic cigars Of the finest quality.
Drop in and inspect his holiday
stock. dat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
THE CARDIFF GIANT.
Death of One of its Originators

MILWAUKEE, December 2Sth.-A
dispatch to the Sentinel tonight
from Superior, Wis, reports the
death at Binghampton, N. Y. OF
George Hull, who left Superior a
few weeks ago to spend the win
ter East. Hull was the originator
OF the Cardiff Giant hoax, and re-
ports as to his death are conflict
ing. One attributes it to suicide,
another says it occurred the day
following the robbery Of his SON
in law, Mr.. Gates, who lost $4,000
in New York.
The above dispatch revives in
terest in the greatest hoax ever
psrpetrated in America.
The idea originated in the rest
less brain of Chester Hull, who
died about twelve years ago in
San Franci.co. Hull was a writ
Ell on the Bulletin at $50 a week,
but SO great was his versatility
and industry, he made about 500
week more, by writing for var
ious other papers. 1t was a rule
that no Bulletin man could write
for any other paper, but Hull so
disguised his style that he wrote
for dozen papers, and the BuIle-
tan Office never was the wiser.
To throw them further off
the scent he frequently wrote
abusive articles in the News Letter
about himself. He once told the
writer the following regarding the
Cardiff Giant hoax:
"My brother and I cooked up
the scheme and carved the giant
out of gypsum. We then buried
it in the woods and let it lie about
three years to give it the proper
age. We then took a camping
party out to the spot and built
our camp fire over it. I drove
down stakes to hang the kettles
on, and took care to drive one on
to the bogus giants breast. Ire
marked that it it as curious that
rock was in such a place, and
began to dig.
81 pronounced it fossil remains
and the others laughed at me,
and I got them to promise that
anything found was mine. They
did SO, laughing at my credulity,
and went to work, disclosing the
remains. Their eyes bulged out
when they say the giant, and my
brother and 1 took charge OF it.
"After digging enough to show
the shape Of the find went to New
York and got an old broken down
W SOIuS SCC =. w =
let him into the joke and paid him
a fee to make a report. He did it
to the Queens taste, and then old
Barnum came up to buy it.
ave asked him $4,000 and no
took us to one side and said that
he was on to the whole thing, but
it was a clever humbug and worth
the money. phen Barnum made
a show OF not believing it genuine,
and said he would not buy till an.
other professor had examined it
and reported.
"He sent another man up, with
. fee, who also found it the great
sst petrilaction Of the age, and
Barnum took it and began to ex-
libit it. He got the papers to
stand in, and he cleaned up about
s25, 900, I guess"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
LOCAL ADvS.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
Rllays the pain, cures wind collie
andis the best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty five cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
as follows:

A total OF over 1.729, 900 in Il years
more than the entire amount
taken up. prior to 1880. which was
but little over half mil ion.
The falling off of entrees in the
last year, Is due to the fact, that
OF the surveyed lands nearly all
the best are taken up, and there
is now nearly one million acres of
land susceptible of cultivation, all
OF which could be irrigated and
will be taken up as soon as sur
veyed.
1t is only the last year that the
State Board OF Trade has been
organized, to place Nevada land In
the market, and bring the matter
to the attention OF actual settlers.
The State has never been ad-
vertised by flaming pamphlets
scattered by the million, as in the
case Of other western States.
At the Philadelphia exposition it
took first prize for wheat and ap-
Piles, and at New Orleans first pre-
MUM for wheat and potatoes.
In the southern part of the
State, the climate is on the same
isothermal lines as Los Angeles
and southern California. Oranges,
figs, lines and lemons can be rails
ed, but not yet in sufficient quaint
tiles to excite the attention Of the
outside world. With railroad COM
munication and proper shipping
facilities, Southern Nevada would |
prove as good an orange and |
grape country as California, while |
its apples, pears and olives are far
as they are firmer, and |
bear shipment to long distances
much better.
Land capable OF producing
these fruits and well matured can
be had for SO an acre, equal in |
all respects, except near railroad
communication, to the SLOGAN
acre land of California.
The alfalfa regions of Nevada
are now turning out beef cattle
which bring a cent more per
pound in San Francisco, than any
other cattle on the market.
The hills Of the State absolutely
barren few years ago are" now
being covered with Mexican alfil-
eric, which is sprt aiding every
where having been brought over
the mountains by the sheep. It
% one of the best fodder plants in
The world and grows without irri-
cation. In ten years the bills of
,he State will be covered with it,
IS it spreads with great rapidly.
Rye can be raised in immense
Quantities without irrigation and
he recent discoveries of gypsum
deposits will enable owners of al
Kali lands to reclaim them by the
gypsum treatment at a trifiing
lost.
This land once reclaimed needs
10 irrigation and is very rich. Al
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
The Excitement at Silver City.

The Excitement at Silver City.
Fortunetellers and lockers into
next week seem TO have struck a
regular bonaLza in Silver City.
An old woman recently arrived
in that town claiming to be a
claravoyant. She charges from
five to ten dollars a clip and guar
antees to locate valuable lodges of
gold and silver bearing ore. Some
Of the leading citizens have gone
in, and already ZEAL tate Is climb
ing at a rapid gait. Col Quinn,
Joseph Layman, Col Stidger. Theo.
Fisher and other prominent citi-
zens have implicit confidence in
her and several gangs of men are
already employed. Most Of the
deposites are about 40 feet below
the surface and by the time that
depth is reached the parties will
know more about the ore discovery
than they do now. Meanwhile the
seeress is packing her grip-sack
to leave.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31
G. W. DALE,
A Card.

I desire to state to the public
that I am still in the bark busi-
ness, and am prepared to furnish
the same in small or large quanti-
ties, at any and all times.
s6tf FRANK COLLINS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31

Clearance sale of boots and
b efore removing and remodeling
our shoe department, W. offer our
extensive stock Of boots and shoes
at cost for the next 90 days, now
is your chance to get cheap foot
wear at.
tt OLcoyfCH BRos.
Everybody is coming to Carson.
j. III. Crockwell, the Photographer
OF Virginia City, will again install
himselfat MaIston's Gallery, JAM,
10th, remaining during the
Winter, look out for him, his work
is first class.
Go to Tenants for your New
Years Turkeys. They are fresh
and fat. Main street. opposite
depot.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-12-31

FURNISHED RooMs.-I am pre-
pared to furnished rooms at a re-
duced rate. They are well kept
and clean, making them very de-
sirable. T. j. Connolly.
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