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, 1890-04-23

Truth, however, is that English women
have big feet-abnormally big feet,
Moreover, m~arvelously low insteps seem
10 be a characteristic Of the typical Eng
lish feet. The English women are ex-
ceedinGly sensitive upon the subject of
their prodigious pedals, and they make
it a point to talk Of the proPriety of wear
ing large boots and shoes in order to
avert corns and other similar discomfit-
ures; yet ! am told by dealers in foot
wear that corns and buniors are quite as
prevalent here as elsewhere. Yet there
have been English ladies with wonder
fully small feet. One Of the famous
beauties Of the court of George " ore
a shoe only five inches in leng,k yet she
was above medium height and was
otherwise symmetrically proportioned.-
Eugene Fields Letter in Chicago News.
, 1890-04-23

One of the leaders of New York society
lately gave II of the popular pink din
ners. The artistic effect was carried out
to the smallest detail, from pink ose to
pink table service, pink napkins, pink
soup, pink sorLet, pink ices, pink can
dies and cAndelabra, etc, etc. When
the coffee WAS reached and had been
served in delicate pink cups the ladies
present made haste to swallow theirs.
and then turned more or less nervous
chances toward the hostess in the eX
pectation of a signal to retire to the
drawing room. But one came.
After enjoying the situations for a few
moments, a glance from my lady at the
head OF the table brought a waiter into
the room, carrying m exquisite pink
china tray, covered with a handsomely
embroidered pink silk tray cloth, upon
which lay a little box in pink enamel.
containing u dozen or SO Of tiny cigar
cites in pink paper, and no tobacco,
One was presented to each lady, and "A
second waiter followed with a lighted
pink taper, at which each fair guest, in
the most matter Of fact and nonchalant
way. lighted the tiny cigarette and began
smoking.
The gentlemen present, with the per
feet self control so Indicative Of high
breeding, did not draw { muscle, *
change a glance or betray in the slight.
est manner any surprise at this little in
novation. The ladies remained at the
table. and the guests returned to the
drawing room in the same order in which
they had left it. The color had saved
the day. Had the cigarettes been white
there Is no telling what might rot have
happened Now that the ice is broken,
who can say that the cigarette, in colors
to match, has not a future?-Cor. Boston
Herald.
, 1890-04-23

Lillian Lewis, the actress, says soci-
ETY. girls might take Il hint from the act
Tesses about how to avoid wTinLVcs about
the ankles that silk stockings will nearly
always make. Pull the stocking on
make it look as smooth and neat as you
can-fasten it well at the top; then take
the point OF the heel and pull it under
the toes. This will take out three or four
inches Of the slack" Hold the point
firmly and put your slipper IN. The
pressure Of the foot will keep the stock
Ing in place. This way Of wearing the
ned under the foot is pretty hard on the
silk, but its the only way to keep the
unsightly wrinkles from the ankle. A
woman whom l know told her son this:
MY boy, don't ever marry n woman
whose stocking wrinkles at the ankle"
Philadelphia Press.
, 1890-04-23
WOMANS WORLD.
soRosls ON THE HERolNEs OF
MEN AND WOMEN NoVEUIsTS.

The Pink Dinner Pretty Dresses for
Rrids.mELds One Woman. Shooting.
WIN Mary a BAvariAa Count-HInts for
Hou.sksepe- and stpther~
Sorosis was ia all her glory. She filled
the parlors OF Delmonico and smiled
sweetly and benignly on all. She wore
her Easter garments and Easter howers
adorned her. She had numerous guests,
who had come from the east and west to
do her honor, and she was happy.
Preceded by one Of Delmonico's lunch
cons, the programme was opened with n
oontTalto solo by Miss Roselle, of Wash
ington, which was followed by Easter
Song" n recitation by Miss Anna F.
Shields.
"A BOYS Composition on Necks," hu-
morously rendered by Mrs. Lydia Wood,
preceded THE Departure of Maria Nit
chell." a poem, read and written by Mrs.
Clymer, the beautiful president Of the
society, who afterward presented a gold
pen TO Mrs. Clarke, n Of the retiring
officers.
Every one had been, Of course, delight
ed with what they had heard, but the
song and recitations were merely the
prelude TO the great question of the day;
Are the women given N by women
~novelists more true To life than the wo-
men drawn by menI'
Mrs. Mary E. Bryan presented the sub
iect. For a successful novelist, Mrs.
Bryan said. the essentials were sym
pathy, self knowledge and comprehen-
sion. Self knowledge was rarest of all in
women. Courage was also lacking, for
women would rather portray sins than
weakness. Her good characters, on the
other hand. were too good-not live, no
BILE women. Thackeray, Dickens and
Hawthorne had given them well rounded
women.
Mrs. Croly was on the Affirmative, and
protested hat Dickens characters were
not all around men and women. ThHck-
cray was more human. and his women
not so ~disagreeable as those OF Dickens.
George Eliot was the greatest novelist,
although her characters lacked sunshine.
Mrs. Evelyn Harvier said, on the other
hand, that Bret Hhrte's, Reade's and
Besant's women were such as were found
in daily life. Women set up high stan
dards in their characters, but the woman
does not reach IL.
ITO man woman is q mystery, said
Mrs. Poole. "She has faculties that
transcend man. BY no means can he
drop a plummet into her nature and
sound its depths" She compared Scott,
Dickens and Thackeray with George
Eliot, Mrs. Oliphant, Miss Mulock and
others, always TO the disadvantage of the
, 1890-04-23

Taking effect March llth passenger
rates to principal cities east, will be re-
dueed- This does not mean a rate wal
between the lines in Cheyenne. but is in
tended to give Cheyenne people the hen
St Of unsettled rates.
First class limited tickets. CHEYENNE to
Chicago or Peoria. SIS; St. Louis, SIS;
second class to Chicago or Peoria. SIS.
flrst class limited, Cheyenne to Couu-
el bluts. Omaha. ST Joe, Atehison, Ne
esssk. City. Lincoln. Beatrice. Hastings.
orand Island Celulnbas and Central City
From Cheyenne To K.nsHs City. an. a
Do you think OF going east. ean at Il
Burlington Office. where you can ob,ai
Al necessary information
J. F. McCLuNG, agent
, 1890-04-23

The Union Pacific, The Overland
Route u that taking effect to.
day the following low rates offered to the
points named. will be in force until further
notice
To Chicago first class, limited, $500
To Chicago second class. limited, SIS 90.
To St Louis first class, limited, SIS 10.
To Missouri river and intermediate
points, $1,000
No change of cars of any class be
tween Chevenne and Chicago, ST Louis
or Council Bluffs and Kansas City. Free
reclining chair cars on all trains Dining
cars through to Chicago on fast limited
For any information desired requiring
time of trains and rates to far eastern
points call on c. W. SWEET, Agent
, 1890-04-23

Mrs. William Ferry claims the cham
pionship as a wildcat killer. The wild
cats about Forkston, Pa, seem to have
taken a special fancy for chickens. Mrs.
Ferry is 4 great breeder OF chickens, and
she keeps a wAtchful eye on her flock.
One day, whIe her husband ard brother
in-lAw were out after bear, and incident
ally gathering in wildcats, she went out
into the yard to feed her chickens, and
noticed that instead OF running helter-
akelter toward her at her call they hud-
, 1890-04-23

1t was Just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption, told
by physicians that she was incurable and
could live only a short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On a piece OF
wrapping paper she read of DR.. King
New Discovery, and got a sample bottle;
it helped her; she bought a large bottle. it
helped her more, bought another, and
grew better fast, continued its use, and Is
now strong, healthy. rosy, plump, weigh.
ing 40 pounds. For fuller particulars
send stamp to w. ii. Cole, Druggist, Fort
Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderful
discovery free at b. b. Davii's drug
store.
, 1890-04-23

Notice is hereby given TO John Eames,
his heirs and Successors, that the sub
scrber has expended in labor and i'm
p%royements twenty FIVE (S35) dollars a
year for the years 1887. ISIS and 1889 on
the Moose claim. situated in the Platte
canyon mining district, in the county Of
Laramie and territory Of Wyoming. If
b said John Eames. his heirs or sue
eessors tan to bear their share Of the pro
poraonate expense. on or before the ex-
p,sai,en OF ninety days after the expiration
OF this notsoe then their interest in n,
said Moose clam will fAn TO the under
signed JoHS SHaw
, 1890-04-23

Queen Victoria has had her daughters
taught to make bread and butter. The
butter rolls turned out of the royal dairy
are described rs pretty things to look
at and eat up" and the brown and white
bread made by the Irinccsscs Victoria
and Maud are occasionally sent to Wind
sor castle and would sweep the blue rib
hons Of M entire county of country fairs.
One hour a day the princesses devote to
housekeeping. Rumor has it that they
don white altar gowns made with bishops
sleeves and girdled with an old silver
chain, to which the keys of the house are
attaChcd.-Loudon Letter.
, 1890-04-23

The best sAlve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, ehApped hands. chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures pics or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale By B. B. David, Druggist
, 1890-04-23

First Newsboy-Any luck terdayi
Second ~Newsboy-LuckI Yd better blieve
it, Been selling newspapers on Wall street
all the morniu'- couldn't git 'em fast enough.
Gee Whittikerl What did the papers
have inr'
An about tn e1traditiou treaty."-New
York Weekly.
, 1890-04-23

asthma, eruptions, paralysis, Dyspepsia, indigest-
ion, piles, fever, neuralgia, costiyeness, all ner-
vous diseases, heart disease, consumption, brun-
pulmonary troubles, and all diseases of the sener-
Rtiye organs, no matter of how long standing.
lfyou have failed to get cured ~elsewhe- do not
despair, but give Lee Wing a call and have a chat with
him, which Is strictly confidential. as he needs no inter
prefer. but speaks English Tor himself, and 1t costs you
nothing for consultation, As he only sells the remedies.
which arc safe. sure and quick. and prices very low.
His motto Is. "A Cure Guaranteed n directions
arc carefully followed. or Money Refunded"
Persons living outside OF Denver can write to Lee
Wing. enclosing lc stamp, and explain their symp-
toms. when he will be pleased to send them advice as
TO which Of his remedies will be beneficial.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
LEE WING, 1914 larlmer St., Denver, Colo
, 1890-04-23

Round French waists without darts or
side bodies and shirred at the neck and
waist line, front and back. are first choice
for summer fabrics and slight figures.
Full laE-o,mutton and bishop sleeves go
with :hese bodices very nicely.
, 1890-04-23

Mrs. Mary Cooper, Of Paterson, n. j.,
celebrated her one hundredth birthday
anniversary recently, surrounded by sew
enty Of her descendants, including one
of the fifth generation.
, 1890-04-23

There is u crazy effort on the part of
dressmakors to ~elongate their customers.
Since the Punishment Of the hustle there
is no waist line, and hips and belt meet
in many Of the ultra walking suits.
, 1890-04-23

A new industry has been started in Sweden
in the manufacture OF paper from moss. Pa.
per and ~paSteboard OF different thicEnesses up
to nearly an inch have already been made Of
iL-Sew York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1890-04-23

Mrs. Bishop. on Eddy between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth, has on display an
elegant stock of spring millinery. includ-
ing the latest patterns in bats.
, 1890-04-23
LEE WING.


VHIHese FegeIAbTe hemedIes
for Sale.
He guarantees the cure Of
the following diseases:
All diseases peculiar to
women, falling weakness,
and OF n private nature;
female weakness, seminal
Weakness, all sexual dis
eases, lost manhood, all
skin diseases, all blood dis
eases, scrofula, catarrh,
rheumatism, cancer, tape
worm. salt rhenm. malArin.
, 1890-04-23

Not only to get way W" work done,
but also to get your dAruIng. patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1890-04-23

I lie LARGEST stock OF fine brandies. old
WHISTLES, choice hqueurs and superine
cigars at George Mastcn's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-04-23

Enamcled j~cwelry is by no means out
Of date, but the violet, pansy, marguerite
or wild rose has had its day. Now the
orchil leads, There are no less than a
dozen to choose from for a lace pin, in
the heart Of which a solitaire Of some sort
Il, hurried
, 1890-04-23

The most elaborate mourning cloak
heard of has lately been made for the
Duchess d'Aosta. II is of heavy silk,
trimmed with Hat bands of ostrich
plumes, and having all its edges finished
with fringcs Of plumes that have n jet
band rs their beading.
, 1890-04-23

The empress of Austria has caused her
wedding dress TO he cut up and made
into a set OF vcstmeuts for the Church of
st. Matthew in Pcsth. The dress was
of white brocadc with silver threads en-
broidercd all oven with beautiful gar
lands OF roses in silver.
, 1890-04-23
A RACE WITH A MAD TIGER
THRILLING ADVENTURE OF A WAY
INSPECTOR IN INDIA.

Pursued Tor Miles by an Enraged Beast
Whose Cub Was Killed by the Car.
Armed with Only a RevoIysr-sAved by
n Fortunate Shot from a Hunter.
Since the construction Of the Dacca-Mv-
mensing railway, a space Of two years or
more, / had been permanent way Inspector
Of a certain division, ten miles in length that
lay about midway on the line, the total eI-
tent Of which was seventy miles. This divis-
ion began on the verge OF the vast Madapur
forest and lay completely in the mids OF a
dense tangled jungle, which was inhabited by
only a few people and on the other hand was
infested with bears, tigers, panthers and hog
deer.
/ never was much Of a Sportsman, and per
haps this explains how l fell into the careless
habit Of going on my inspections compare
lively unarmed. ! made the round trip three
times a week on a trolly, which is merely a
high seat on wheels, and is pushed along the
track by the trolly men, who are usually feet
footed athletic natives.
Il was II very comfortable mode Of travel
ing, II a little slow; for the seat is provided
with a soft bnck rest and one can stretch
out at ense with a sun umbrella and "A good
cigar.
Occasionally / saw deer run across the
AAh'AH "NA NA'' n lhiAAA'A kaNN IA " Il
glimpse Of himself AS he dove into the Jungle.
Tigers knew there were Of course, for / fire.
quently saw their tracks In the soft ditch
that ran alongside the railway cutting.
BY THE NATIVES.
One damp, sultry morning had just start
ed from the station and my trolly men, Per-
shnd and Jung, were bowling me along at a
gentle rate OF speed. 1t had rained heavily
the night before, and for a while frequent
stops were made To clear away the limbs
which the storm had blown on the track at
some points in great confusion. This occu-
pied considerable time, and 1t was toward
noon when we approached the center of the
division.
always carried a pistol with me, not from
par Of wild beasts, but because the few Hin
hpos who Inhabited parts OF the forest were
not above suspicion. We had just struck the
commencement OF a rather heavy grade
which circled round a bend some twenty
yards ahead and then swept on in n straight
line for a distance OF "a mile and a half.
We were going pretty rapidly, and | could
hear the quick, heavy breathing OF the Hin
docs behind me as the trolly turned a curve.
was in the act Of lighting a cigar when a
loud cry from Pershad caused me to drop the
burning match, and wheeling round l saw
the two rascally Hindoos making Off as fast
as their legs would carry them.
] stared in amazement for a second or two
and then turned aud looked down the rail
way. That one brief glimpse nearly stood
my hair on end, for sprawled lazily on the
track barely fifty yards away lny n mon
strous tigress fondling two cubs that were
sporting between the rails, and beside her
stood the father OF the family, sweeping his
big tail to aud fro and calmly watching my
approaCh.
, 1890-04-23

The best 25 eenf b0u's
sess,s icotsf tN the city Is TO
DC foMMd al W. MARKS.
Eddy and -Serenfee,efh
! street.
, 1890-04-23

Just there the trolly struck a sleeper part
OF the Grude, and away it went with a rush.
| grasped the brake wildly and threw all my
strength against it. For one brief second the
speed sla;kened ~perceptibly. Then came a
quick, sharp crack, and of we went again at
such n day speed that the tangled foliage OF
the jungle shot past like a wavy green cur
tain.
The brake had given way, The thought of
jumping OH never occurred to me. | hung
to the seat in helpless terror, my gaze fixed
with Il r~esistless fascination on the group Of
tigers ahead.
| have a very faint recollection of seeing
the tigrSss walk leisurely OIL the track ut the
last moment, followed by one Of her cubs
I remember the big tiger, too, crouching in
the ditch, with his great red tongue lolling
out, and then, AS the trolly bounced and
grated over some obstacle and my ears were
deafcned by a most fearful snarling, | knew
that | had run over one OF the cubs The
jolting was over in an instant, and the trolly,
without leaving the rails, swept on down the
grade ut a terrific rate OF speed. There was
one tiger less in the Madapur forest, | knew,
for, glancing down at the footboard, | saw
spattered drops Of blood.
All OF a sudden | heard above the dizzy hum
Of the wheels a most terrific roar, and turn
ing Instantly around, | was startled to see the
big tiger bounding over the rails in hot pur-
suit,
, 1890-04-23

At every jump he ruared, and MY first i'm
preston was that he would overtake the troll
ly in about one minute. Remembering my
revolver, | took it from my pocket and cooked
it. Another glance made it apparent that
the tiger was not gaining any, and as the
trolly was now on the very steepest part Of
the grade | felt pretty confident that would
ultimately leave him behind.
For the next quarter Of a mile l actually
did gain, and then, AS | began to draw near
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Mora New Houses.

r. L. Hickey is starting dwelling
on Holston Street material is being
placed on the ground.
HIP Sellers commenced work Tues
day on dwelling on Holston Street.
Chas. Mcneil is building a cottage
on Ivy Street.
J.N. Harris has commenced work
on two dwellings this week, one on
Ivy Street, and one on Unaka Ave.
J,B. Cox is unloading material on
Boone Street today for a cottage.
Elder D. T. Buck has the frame of q
new dwelling on Spring Street about
up. w. w. Carroll is the contractor
and is pushing the work rapidly.
]. B. Cox is putting the material or
the ground for a six thousand dollar
residence, on Welbourn Street anC
10th Avenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Carter County Convention,


Pursuant to call OF the county
chairman the democrats OF Carter
county met in convention at the court
house in Elizabethton on Monday the
End day OF June 1890 for the purpose
OF selecting delegates to the gubernato-
rial and Judicial convention which
meets in Nashville on the 18th day
Of July 1890. Convention was called
to order by w. P. DUNCAN, county
chairman, and on motion he was
made permanent chairman, and N. G.
7. SimerIy elected permanent Secre-
tary. The chairman appointed the
following committee on resolutions
HIM. Folsom, Geo. d. Taylor, John
d. Morrell.
Committee to select list of dele
gates to the gubernatorial and Judi
Gil convention to be held in Nashville,
July the 10Th, 1890:
R. A. Long, John B. Simerly, VIM.
Shell, jr.
While waiting fer the committees
to prepare their reports the conven-
ton was addressed by the Hon. D, p.
Wilcox.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following, which was adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, 2st. That we cordially
indorse the administration OF Gov. r
L. Taylor. Ithas been wise, patriotic
and humane, and such as in our judg-
ment ought to command the hearty
approval of all democrats.
End. That we heartily indorse and
approve the Tariff reform principles
as set forth in the Democratic Nation.
al platform Of 1888, believing as we do
that tax is a tax under whatever
name it may be called, and that the
less they are imposed the more pros
porous and happy will be the people.
3rd. That we favor the nomination
OF the Hon. Jerre Baxter Familiarity
known as farmer Jerre) for Governor
OF Tennessee, and that the delegates
appointed by this convention be, and
are, hereby instructed to cast the vote
of this county for him, so long as
there is chance for his nomination.
4th. That no proxies be recognized
but that the vote oil the county be
cast by the delegates present.
Committee on delegates recommen-
ded the following list of names as del
egates to the gubernatorial and judi.
cial convention:
Gov r. L. Taylor, Geo. D. Taylor
Or. N. E. Ayder, L. H. Rhudy, w. NJ
Cameron, D. P. Wildox, s. NJ. Mat
tern, Lon Henderson, w. D. Hunter,
w III. Outlli Jt,s ~. "a LOhki % ~. jim
erly, H. M, Folsom, JAS. L. Perry, Jas
Shell, j. d. Morrell, ]. w. Cameron
DR.. G. N. Wilcox.
On motion the report was adopted
by adding the chairman and secretary
to the list Of delegates.
On motion w. ?. DUNCAN was
unanimously elected county chairman
for the ensuing two years.
On motion the secretary was in
structed to furnish copy OF the pro
ceedings to the COMET, Knoxville Tri
bune and Mountaineer for publication
On motion this convention adjourn
ed
} w. p. DUNCAN,
Chairman.
N.G.T. SIMERLY, Sety.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
John E. Helms, Jr, of the Morrlstown
Gazette, SacuFas an ASalatant

JOnn z. HelfnS, Jr, OF the MOrrlStOMn
Gazette, Secures an Assistant,
MoRRIsTowN, June ll.-John f,
Helms, Jr., associate editor and mana
gerof the Morristown Gazette, was
married tonight at 80 o'clock to
Miss Mary Whiteside, at the residence
Of the brides father, in this city, Rev.
II. N. Price officiating.
Mr. Helms is one OF the most sue
cessfal newspaper managers in the
State and is q journalistic writer Of
much ability. He is very popular
and ranks high both socially and COM
mercially. He is chip of the old
block.
Miss Whiteside is an accomplished
young lady with pleasing, intelli-
gent countenance and Winning man
ners and is Of most excellent family
connections.
In the words of Rip Van Wrinkle
"May they both live long and pros
per-"
The COMET heartily endorses what
the above telegram says Of Mr.. Helms
and believes what it says about the
bride, for Johns taste ran in that line
Looking at you, John, over dippeI
OF ice water, we wish you a happy
voyage and trust that the delinquent
will pay up and renew fox year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
w. C. T. U. Items.

Drinking whisky is like sliding down
hill on sled, the farther you go the
faster you go, and the more difficult it
is TO stop. Then don't start, for there
is danger all the way down and ruin
at the bottom.
Shakespeare says;
Oh, that men should put an enemy in
Their mouths to steal away their brains, thatwe
should with joy, pleasure, reyel and applause
Transform ourselves into beasts.
-[0thello.
One great advantage gained by pro-
hibition It would condemn the liquor
business and put the law on the side
of right, aud thus the moral senti-
ments OF the people would be improved
under the educational influence OF the
law.