davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-09-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Kews From the National Capital as it
Effects Ethe interests of the Vest
ern Farmers.
Our Correspondent Tells What Our Of
fciais are Doing in the Capital
n ri.

N eIslE1NGToN, D. O., Sept 24.-special
Correspondence: Mr.. Harrison is due at
the White House tomorrow, and from
present indications he will be forcibly Te-
kminded of the first few weeks of his
before he has had an op-
|portunity to remove the dust of travel
from his person. Washington is swarm
ling with Statesmen out of job, and
every train that arrives is adding to the
lumber, and those of them who do not
elieye that they possess, exactly the
ecessary qualifications to make a good
ecretary of War are certain that they
Fould make model justices for the new
!. s. Circuit Court, nine Of whom are
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1891-09-24
of the colored Alliance.
DON'T FORGET

To do unto others as ye would they
should do unto you. Don't forget to help
your neighbor with many little kindness
that look small to you and may mean a
great deal to him Don't. forget any To-
cal interest, and, above all, don't forget
to get your ticket via the Sioux City &
Northern railroad, if you are going
North, South, East or West. New line,
first class in every particular. Write to
Jas. V. AIahoney, Traffic Manager, Sioux
City, Iowa, for information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

separation, the good from the bad, A
most vivid description of the great
day, and faithful, earnest warning
and exhortation to prepare for the
last great reckoning, concluded the
mastery discourse. 1t was one Of
the eyangelist's best sermons. A con-
siderable number indicated their de-
sire to make PREPARATION to meet the
Great Judge, and there were numer-
Gus conversions
Yesterday 8 q. m-This service was
one of great interest.
Last night, as part of the prelimi-
nary service a christian sociable was
enjoyed in pleasant conversations
with each other.
The text was from Luke chapter IL
and verse 4-"What man of you hav.
ing hundred sheep, il he loose one
Of them, doth not leave the ninety and
nine in the wilderness, and go after
that which is lost, until he find it?'
Different ways by which a sheep may
be lost, with applications. There
were several professed conversion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Crack WaIkara.

Eyes, sir, | am a crack walker" said
a gentleman in a down town hotel.
Several of his friends turned around
and gave him look that was mingled
with surprise and inquiry. One of them
said quickly, What on earth is crack
walkerp The reply came: "Oh, a
man or woman who can't step on a.
crack without feeling nervous and
frightened over it. OF course when
one of us goes over brick sidewalk the
cracks don't count, but on a crossing or
big tagging we SO arrange our steps
as to avoid the cracks.
II began it years ago coming down
town just to occupy my mind, but it
wasn't long before had the habit 50
firmly fixed upon me that l am afraid /
will never get over it. Now, let me iG-
advertently step on crack and the
cold sweat will stand out on me like
beads. What do I do2 Why, I go back
and step over the spot again, carefully
avoiding the crack. 1 don't know
whether that does me any good or not,
but know I always feel better after it.
1t always seems to me that I shall not
have good luck if I break my habit. I
know lots of men who are crack walk
ers, and I have heard of some of them
getting into such a state that they were
forced to place themselves under the
care of q physician. Boston Globe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Mr.. Barnes and Tie Rear.

Mr., Elisha Barnes, one of the early
settlers of Henniker, N. H., stood
looking out of his cabin door one
day in early spring. when he saw
large bear passing along the upper
edge of the snow covered clearing.
He ran for his gun, but found it unfit
for use. He seized an AK, therefore,
and in considerable excitement started
in pursuit of the bear.
As Mr.. Barnes came up the bear
stopped and looked at him. He raised
his ak and brought it down with what
he thought stunning effect; but Bruin
lifted his paw and struck the ak from
the hand of his enemy, and then fell
upon him, biting him severely in the
leg and thigh.
1t was dangerous situation-alone
with the bear and wholly unarmed.
When the beast opened his mouth for
another bite, the unfortunate man, in
desperation, pushed his hand between
the jaws and ran his arm down the ami
malls throat.
Meanwhile Mrs. Barnes had run to
the nearest neighbours, Samuel East
man, who seized his gun and fastened
to Mr.. Barnes relief. He arrived very
OPPORTUNITY. Mr.. Barnes was strug-
Cling with the bear, but was growing
faint from loss of blood.
Not daring to shoot for fear OF
wounding his friend, Mr.. Eastman took
the AK and dealt Bruin blow on the
thigh. The animal turned, and then
without ceremony numbered off toward
the woods, where he disappeared before
Eastman could fire at him. On the
following day, however, the bear was
tracked and killed.
Mr.. Barnes injuries were SO severe
that months elapsed before he was able
to perform any labor. youths Com
panion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Colored Fires.

For the production of red, green vel
low and blue fires, one-fifth part of the
composition is shellac. AS this is a
constant quantity it is apparent at once
that the shellac has nothing to do with
determining the color. 1t serves The
purpose that charcoal does in the man
ufacture of gunpowder. 1t holds the
other elements in desired form, and
regulates the rate Of combustion.
Another fifth part of these several
compounds is the chlorate of potassium.
This is used for the decorating effect;
to startle the beholder with the crack
ling sound, and with the scattering of
the fire. Of itself it would give a white
light, and would burn with intense en-
ergy. 1t imparts Ego" to the rocket
The remaining three-fifths are what
give color to the flame, They differ.
of course, in the four compounds. For
producing red fire nitrate of strontium,
is used; for green, nitrate of barium !,
for yellow, nitrate of sodium; and for
blue, ammonia sulphate of copper. AS
we find nitrates used for the first three
colors named, it is plain that the effect
is determined. wholly by the use re-
spectively of strontium, barium and
sodium. 1t is equally true that blue is
the result of the burning of copper.
Violet and purple flames are com
posite To produce the violet, lime
and copper and sulphur are burned to-
gether For purple, strontium and
calomel are burned with just little
copper. The fumes of calomel are par
ticularly harmful, and all these sub
stances yield gases that ought not to be
freely breathed. Very striking effects
could be obtained by using nickel, ar
senic and other similar elements, but
their use would be dangerous to health.
Western Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
A SERIOUS FIRE
In Which Johnson City Parties Suffer


Loss.
The Chattanooga Press of Monday
evening contains detailed account of
very damaging fire at Ridgedale,
a suburb of Chattanooga. Messrs.
Smith and Hart, of the firm of Hart,
Armbrust & Co., of this place, were
among those who sustained heavy
losses. The following is from the
Press
The losses sustained which are pars
TALLY covered by insurance are about
as follows:
The corner building, owned by Hart
& Smith, $4,000; insured for $500.
DR.. Fitz's stock of drugs $1,000; in
sured for 81 900.
r. d. Whitico & Co., on their stock
of groceries, 81, 900; insured for 81 200.
Mr.. Daniels building, $4,000; insur-
ed for $500.
j. S. Minors stock of groceries,
81 500; insured for $1,000.
H. ]. Bonham's loss on building was
$1,000; insured for $1,4O0; on his
stock of groceries the loss was $1,000
on which there was very little insur-
ance.
On the Simpson barber shop the loss
wa about 500 and on contents $40 (;
no insurance.
On the butcher shop and contents
the loss was about $500, with no insur-
ance.
That the fire was the work of one o
more incendiaries can not be doubted,
A number of the solid citizens OF
Ridgedale were up and out until about
l o'clock Sunday morning, watching
for the detection of petty thieves who
have been operating in that village re-
Gently, and everything seemed secure
when they retired When the fire was
discovered, ladder was leaning
against the rear door of Whitice &
Cos store, indicating that the building
had been entered for purposes of rob
berry and fired to hide the crime
Their cases came before Squire RowdeI
this morning at 10 o'clock, when the
accused parties were discharged fol
want of evidence to sustain thu
charge made against them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
A Linemnn's Tower.

Some Of the movable stagings upon
which linemen work when stringing
conductors for electric railways are
more useful than ornamental, and, as
for convenience in transportation from
one place to another, they are about
equal to a load of old lumber. The
West End Street Railway company, in
Boston, has simple apparatus for this
purpose that is exceedingly convenient.
1t is simply strongly built wagon of
gauge to fit the tracks, which serves as
the base Of q folding tower, similar in
its construction and operation to the
elevating fire ladders. A few turns of
the cranks raises the hinged legs to a
vertical position, giving the workmen a
solid platform within easy reach Of the
overhead wires. -New York Telegram.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
BAPTIZED IN THE OCEAN.
Singular Features of solemn Religious
Ceremony on Maine Island.

Singular Features of solemn Religious
Ceremony on Maine Island.
Swans Island, though lying in sight
Of Outer Long Island, Mount Desert,
contains one of the happiest and most
law abiding communities to be found
in all the earth. With population of
but 81 it maintains good schools and
two churches, one Of which is q mod
ern edifice, handsomely finished inside
and out, and having sweet sounding
and costly bell. There is one quarry
there and some farming, but all else is
connected with the sea.
For some time there has been a great
religious interest manifested; more than
half the people there are members of
one of the two churches, which are
Methodist and Baptist, and on Sunday
twenty-seven were baptized in the At
lantic by the Rev. Mr.. Dunn, of Water
vile, and Rev. Mr.. Hall, of Clifton.
Imagine first an island in midocean.
Upon one side is little hamlet, nestled
down close by the sea, wherein are two
old wharves and beach of sand, the
latter as long perhaps as the platform
of the upper station in Lewiston.
Back of the beach is a small bluff as
high as two story house, and on this
400 of the islanders are gathered. The
sky is clear, with the wind so brisk as
to send the sea gulls sailing swiftly and
with canting wing across the sky, while
under them and not more than fail
gunshot away school of seals swim
and dive for herring. The waves are
broken somewhat by an outer point
but they roll in and recede fully twenty
feet. Just at the tip of the wet sanC
there gather the twenty-seven candi
dates, with friends and choir to the
number Of 100.
There has been no preparation fol
this baptism in the matter of clothing
either for the person to be baptized o.
! the clergy; fifteen stalwart young fish
ermen dressed in their best, even wear
ing their watches; twelve women il
white summer dresses and low shoes
, the ministers in black suits as the,
came upon the island, and as they stooC
IN the pulpit and preached and prayed
A gospel song floats out upon the al
,. and is hurried away over the heavinI
sea and over the seals, who lift thei
: heads and listen, and then preache
and fishermen walk out into the gree
/ waves.
| The song ceases, the baptismal rite
performed, and again the tuneful hymn
:, is heard. The other clergyman is a
ready walking in, and all the while, q
the men and women come from out tn
$ water, relatives and friends rush abou
them, crying with excitement and JOY
S kissing and caressing.
eyes," said one stalwart fisherman
: ''the Saviour called me this morning
I thought 1 would be baptized late
over on Mount Desert, but he kept cal
ing, and this morning l took my boa
and started for over here. | had hea
S winds and beat over. | must hay
sailed twenty miles to get eight, br
d here I am, and I'm glad l came. D.
If Lewiston Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Genernting steam bn ! new process.

1t is said that new method of gem
Grating steam has met with remarkable
success in England. The invention is
adaptable to any ordinary Cornish,
Lancashire or marine boiler. The APP
paratus for perfecting the combustion
consists of an air tube placed on the
floor of the furnace, perforated on each
side, in communication at the outer
end with a hot receiver or air difTusing
pipes, where the air becomes highly
heated and delivered by a large num-
Der Of jets into the escaping gases from
the fuel chamber. The air is obtained
by means of fan driven by small
engine. -Ney York Telegram.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
THE TICKETS FOR '92.
Drift of Presidential Discussion by
the Political Journals.
ton,

the POItlcuI JOurHuLSs
The National Convention is a year
in the future, and the indications are
that in the meantime a great deal will
be heard about Arthur P. German in
connection with the Democratic NOM
nation for President,-Savannah
News (Dem.).
The desire of the Republican leaders
to hold the National Convention in
May is wise one and ought to be ad-
hered to. The personal comfort Of the
delegates demands that these gather
ings in the future take place earlier in
the season than they have in recent
Presidential years.-St, Louis Globe
Democrat (Rep,).
Parker L. Walter, editor OF the Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph Qnd. Rep.),
said that it looked TO him verv much
as though Blaine was the only man in
the Presidential race. 81 have tele-
graphed to Pittsburg today, he said
chat Blaine will be nominated and
elected, and, barring his death, nothing
will prevent his nomination" Phil
adelphia Times Qnd.)
Mr.. Cleveland will decline the invi-
tation OF the Ohio Democrats to speak
in that State in depending campaign
Mr.. Clevelandis either not a candidate
or he has very exalted idea of the
dignity due his station,-Birmingham
Age-Herald (Dem.).
If Mr.. Cleveland will, to win favor
with the puissant money kings o.
| Wall street, write letters to carry con
fusion to the Congressional ranks of his
own party when about to enact meas
ures obnoxious to their kingships bu
popular with the Democratic masses
he should expect criticisms and no
receive them with wry face and GOV
ertly complain OF them to the genia
promoters of Cape Cod clambake.-
Denver News (Dem).
On the whole, we believe that Mr.
Cleveland has made a decision emin
emily wise so far as he is concerned
Differing with the Democratic part,
as widely as he does, he could not, il
justice to himself or the party, tax
any part in the campaigns now pend
ing, nor can he take an,
, part in the campaigns that are t.
come. The party has rolled away iron
the orbit OF which he is the centre
and, hampered by Mugwumps AM
monometallists, it is to be feared tina
: he will be unable to overtake it or
give it the benefit of whatever pei
sonal influence he may have.-A liant
Constitution (Dem.).
If Gov. Campbell van1uishes Majc
Mckinley there will then be tim
, enough to talk of him as Il candidat
for National honors. 1t is the Go,
ernorship that most concerns him an
his ambition at present.-Providenc
Journal Qnd.).
: Senator Massie, of Ohio, who calle
to "pay his respects to the President
said that Hill will be the Democrat
candidate in 1892. The Senate
could not have paid his respects in
more agreeable way. He presents
model OF tact and good manners to a
Presidential visitors.-Kansas Cit
, Star (Dem.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
Sunday in the Big Tent.

Sunday morning brought with it
disagreeable weather. A large con-
course OF people assembled in the big
tent, and, just as the evangelist COM
menced his sermon, a very hard rain
began to fall, the weight of the water
on the already wet canvass, and the
ground, where one of the stay ropes
was fastened, being thoroughly satura-
ted with water, one of the large tent
poles gave way. People were badly
frightened, but not one was hurt in
anyway. The large crowd went to the
various churches and had services.
At 3 p. m. Rev. E. G. Avis con-
Quoted service for young men at the
Y. NJ. G. A. hall.
Sunday night-In the afternoon, the
tent was put in good condition again
and at night large crowd assembled
in it, THE COMET bulletin board having
announced that services would be held
there. The principal selection in the
song service was splendidly rendered
by Prof. Avis and Harry Lyle. We
have, heretofore, neglected to speak O
the no small service rendered by Car
roll Avis, son Of Prof. Avis, at the
organ and in the singing. 1t is bu
justice that we do so now.
The text was Acts. II chapter, 8,
verse ;--"Because he hath appointed (
day in the which he will judge tn,
world in righteousness by that maj
whom he hath ordained" In q sens,
men are judged when they die, and g
to heaven or hell There is no inter
mediate condition or place. Their
will be, however, q final reckoning TO
ALL This is so because each man mus
be held to answer for the influences h,
sets to work in his lifetime, but which
go on working good or evil, after hi
death.
This day is of divine appointment
and will surely come, because Co
makes no mistakes. 1t is getting
closer and closer to each one of us.
This day will be of sufficient lengtl
for settlement between God an
every man who has ever lived, is nov
living, or that may live in the future
The judgment is to be a righteou
judgment. 1t will be based upon tn
fact that God has endowed every ma
with the power to choose, for himsel
between obeying or disobeying God
law. No man can plead in the JUDI
J ment, his inability to do right, to ODE
! God. His guilt will be fixed by hi
Y wilful violation of Gods law.
Christ will be the Judge, and
/ judge because he understands the r
: lation between the law and the la
t breaker. A fit judge because of h
relation to fallen men. He is our r
j deemer, and bought us with his bloo
e He will be an impartial Judge, he ca
j not be bribed, and his will be a
honest judgment.
That day will be great and notab
day, the great day of Gods wratl
Great because of the decisions to
g made, and the stupendous results hin
Ing thereon. 1t will be a day of etern
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
kissing the Book.

The custom of swearing on the Bible
comes from the ancient Jews, who at
FIRST touched their phylacteries--small
cases containing strips of parchment
inscribed with texts from the Old Testa-
ment-in taking oaths, and later laid
their hands on the book of the law,
and all the various customs of taking
oaths in different countries have sim
liar origin.
The early Anglo-Saxons regarded
stones as sacred to their gods, therefore
laid their hands on a pillar of stone.
In medieval times it was customary to
touch relic, and this was regarded as
giving the oath more sacredness than
when sworn upon the missal, or prayer
book. Another custom of the same
times was swearing by churches. A
certain number were mentioned, and
the attestor was obliged to go to each
one, take the ring of the church door
in bis hand and repeat his oath.
The custom of kissing the cross to at
test an oath has been observed in Rus
sia from very early times, and has ex-
tended into other countries. Accord
ing to the laws of the Order of the
Garter, in the time of Henry VIII,
Knights Templar were required in tax
ing oath to touch the book and kiss the
cross. Since the Reformation the tax
ing of oaths by kissing the Bible has
not been permitted in Scotland. In
other portions of Great Britain it is the
common method. Detroit Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

just tariff bill, is very far from being a
certainty, and most OF them are willing
to admit that the legislature is in
doubt. This is very great change,
and it is significant
There is only one member Of the
administration on duty today. That's
Secretary Foster and he is preparing
to go to Ohio this week, he says to
take a vacation, but it would be safe to
bet that he will work harder while
there than he does when in Washing
| ton
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

There are at present about forty
steamers in the banana trade that are
coming and going all the time. These
steamers are built for no other purpose,
and carry from 10, 900 to Il, 900 punches
each. A banana steamer is a she'll
There is but one compartment, and in
this compartment the bananas are stood
on end in layers from the bottom of
the ship tothe deck. New York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
A Colt Show.

There is to be colt show at Jones'
boro on Thursday, the 9th inst. DR..
Jacob Leah and George f. Squibb
managers. The following named gen.
tlemen will each have colt on exhi.
bition: w. K Martin, E. A. Shipley
Mat. Campbell, John M. Mitchell,
Henry Walker and c. Delhi. Consid-
cradle interest is being felt in the
matter as all the colts referred to are
very fine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06
WHO wonldn,t.

1.-THE King of Siam has an umbrella
worth 5000" said Jinks.
"H'mp said Impecune, If | had an
umbrella like thatI'd put it up. New
York Truth
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

When we find out what it is, there is
use for everything. 1t has been dis
covered that the waste sand which
falls off and accumulates in heaps from
the grinding of plate glass can be
made into brick Of so good a quality
that brick makers could even wish
there were more plate glass ground
and show windows broken, just so they
could get more waste sand.
Patent medicine labels can no lon
ger be copyrighted, "Only such writ
ings and discoveries as are the result
Of intellectual labor can be registered
and copyrighted" says the United
States Supreme Court Therefore
anybody can use anybody's else label
for liver pills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

There is a tract of forest trees in
southern Oregon embracing about
$4,000 square miles, which, cut and
sold at $40 per 1, 900 feet, would pay
the national debt twice over. 1t is
estimated that the amount of merchant
able timber standing will reach AGO..
0O0,OOO,Oo0 feet.
No Comparison.
whats the matter now" called a
Newark mother as her eight-year-old
came to the gate bowling.
"Bin grabbed by a bulldogl" he shout
ed between his sobs.
"Lor', but what start you gave mel
I didn't know but what you'd been over
taken by mosquito. Don't make such
fuss as that about a nip from bull
dog."-New York Evening World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

Washerwomen are in the wiring at
all times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

The prospects are good for immense
crops in Texas.