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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Napoleon and the scientists.


Napoleon was fond of the society of
scientists, and rewarded with prizes
and honors the most noteworthy of
scientific discoveries. Although at war
with 'sperffde Albion" as he was wont
to call England, he drew the line at
scientists, and pardoned English pris-
oners at the simple request of Joseph
Priestley, after all other means had
been exhausted, and acceded to the
award of 5000 francs by the first class
of the Institute to Davy for his cele-
brated memoir of 1906. 1t was Bona
parte who proposed to award a gold
medal to Volta, after reading his me-
moir on galvanisn, and later induced
Volta, by emoluments and titles, to
surrender his Italian professorship for a
residence in Paris
When the memorable expedition to
Egypt set sail Bonaparte took with him
many savants and academicians. After
the wager of battle had turned against
the great soldier, and he was trans
ported to the lonely st. Helena, he
must have felt that the last tie to France
had been severed when, in 1917, he felt
forced to resign his chair in the Acad-
envy of Sciences. G. Cahall, nj.
D., in Popular Science Monthly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Announcement.

take this form of informing my
friends that l have purchased the
stock Of Groceries and Provisions OF
G.. w. Hickey and will continue the
business at the same store, cor. Main
and Buffalo SITS, where / will be glad
to see all my friends, and serve them
with goods in my line. / expect to
run first class store and sell first class
goods for cash, and my prices will be
as low as the lowest. Yours Truly,
JAS. IL. HICKEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Dangerous KnowIedge.

A certain ilIiterate man had married
a woman with just enough education
to want to air what little learning she
did have AS she became older, the
habit of using big words grew into a
mania. The pocket dictionary did
great service in perplexing her associ-
ates, and many Disguised reply did
she receive from delayed grocerymen
who were in haste to get back to bust
ness, but she only moralized the more
upon the illumination" of mankind.
Suddenly her husband became very
successful in his lumber speculation,
and his wife seemed to think that big
ger words would add to the dignity OF
her new position.
One day former townsman visiting
in the town congratulated the lady
upon her brighter fortunes. He was
rather taken back at the reply, ''Oh,
yes, Josiah and have had quite q
boomerang since you were herep--
Lewistown Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
ALLENTOWN LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.


ALLENTOWN, June, 8.
Yesterday was long dreary day to
your subscribers here because THE
COMET failed to come We were a
little vexed in the morning when the
mail was opened and no COMET, but
we waited patiently until the evening
mail come, but alas no COMET Just
imagine eight OF your subscribers
coming away from the post Office disa-
pointed and you can guess what some
of us said. But we got two papers to-
day and that makes us feel easy.
Nevertheless there was a wrong some
where yesterday. If they were put in
the office at Johnson City too late to
come up on the morning train they
should have come up on the evening
train as we have mail on that train.
We hope this will be the last time we
fail to get THE COMET on day of pub
location.
News is little bit scarce up here at
present. We will have something to
say about the steel plant in few days
that will awaken the country. ]. N.
Carriger received letter from the
parties but your correspondent is not
permitted to make known its contents.
We will get there all the same.
Two carloads of machinery for the
Allentown Manufacturing Company
has arrived and has been unloaded
only about one-third of the machinery
has arrived, the rest of it is on the
road When the balance arrives it
will be put in place. The company
will then be prepared to manufacture
sash, doors and blinds and all kinds OF
building material.
A. B. Brunnit is building fine resi-
dence.
Mai. II. NJ. Folsom and daughter
Minnie, of Elizabethton, are visiting
friends and relatives here today
J. w. Williams is talking insurance
In Johnson county this week.
PIT. Brunnit bought and sold three
car loads of tan bark yesterday. This
is the biggest days work in bark bust
ness that has been done here, the av-
age being about one car day.
The Hampton hotel is preparing fol
summer visitors. 1t is being papered
and painted The Miller Bros, Of
Johnson City are doing the papering
Several prospectors have been here
this week looking for ores of different
kinds.
Wishing THE COMET the success il
so richly deserves, we will wait a
day or two and let your readers rest
then we will come again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
SOUTH WATAUGA.
Special Correspondence Of The Comet.


SOUTH WATAUGA, May 25.
Early this morning, notwithstand-
ing light rain was falling, crowd
collected to lay and sec laid the cor
ner stone of the new tannery
The stone and morter having been
prepared, Mrs. Gouverneur Morris fit
ed it in p ace, put some coins of 1891
and other articles in the stone and
took trowel and spread the mortar
over 1t, after which g. c. Potts, Vice
President of the improvement Com
pany, made q few appropriate remarks
in regard to the inauguration of the
new industry began under suspicious
circumstances which it is hoped may
be profitable to the builders and owners
and a benefit to the town and adjacent
counties and the forerunner of some
larger industry in the near future.
William III. Willets, an architect
from Middlesborough, and who made
the plans for the large hotel there,
came to our place Saturday to view
the ground and make out the plans
for the large hotel which the Improve
ment Company are intending to build
here soon. 1t will be upon the block
betwet n Second and Third avenue and
between First and Second street, and
commanding a fine view of the river
scenery, both above and below the
town and on both sides of the river.
T. E. Adams, of Middlesborough,
made the trip with Mr.. Willets, and they
started for home this morning.
The tan bark men are in rush to
get in their bark while it is in prime
condition. Some is being sold here
and some is being loaded for Horton,
Gildersleeve & Co., and VIM. T WAR
right, of Duncan, n. Y, who has been
here for some time left for home ew
daysago.
W. S. Miller, formerly of Lancaster,
but who now lives at Knoxville, has
been here for several days on business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
LATEST FROM THE THREE C,s
Organization Effected--A Hopeful Con-
ditiOn of Things.

Gen. J. T Wilder has just returned
from New York, where he had the
pleasure of confering with men who
are interested in the completion of the
Three C's Railroad.
lie was interviewed yesterday even
ing By a COMET reporter. What the
General said was pointed and signifi-
cant. The committee representing the
bond holders had just been in confer
ence. The result of which was an
agreement upon a plan of reorganiza-
ton satisfactory to the creditors.
The committee had an appointment
to meet again in Philadelphia We'd
nesday to sign an agreement and fur
ther consult about matters regarding
the road. This is in substance the re
port of General Wilder. 1t is not a
lack of capital that is DELAYING the
work, but the complicated litigation
in which it is involved and which
must necessarily have time to adjust
itself
That the road will be finished, there
can be no doubt and while the Gen
eral is unable to say just when opera
tons will be resumed, he expresses
himself most sanguine of an early be-
ginning. ''The road is bound to be
completed" said he, and went on to
express himself that though the com
plications may not be cleared up inn
mediately, the time could not be dis
tant when they would pay off the in
debtedness and proceed with the con
struction of the road
After the conference of the commit
tee referred to in the above article, the
attorneys of Receiver Tate telegraphed
for him to come to New York forth
with.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

Examinations for free scholarship
will be held, in accord ance with law,
on Saturday, the 18th OF June, and at
such other times as may be specially
announced, in each and every county
and city in Tennessee. For informa-
ton as to place and hour apply to your
county or city superintendent. Can
didates must be fifteen years of age
and have a knowledge of the common
school branches All who pass will re-
ceive appointments to free scholarships.
which secure free registration and tu-
ition until graduation, worth $50 a
year, in any course in the Academic
Department. Expenses, only those OF
living, books, etc.,-$160 to $3.50 pei
session of forty weeks. Write for
catalogue CHARLES w. DABNEY
President, Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
From Natures Storehouse.

1t stands to reason that medicine
which will destroy the germs of eonta-
gious blood poison and counterfeit the
effects Of mercurial poisoning may be
depended toovercome the diseases that
have their origin in malaria, or that
have their seat in an impure condition
III the blood. This is what S. $. S. has
done, and what it will do, as its popu-
larity attests. As preventive, and a
remedy for the long list Of affections
that display their activity during the
spring and summer months, it stands
without rival, The secret OF this Is
that it is a remedy drawn from natures
own storehouse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
The First Train.

A schedule has at last been made for
the J. C. & c., railroad and the first
regular train went out from this place
to Embreville yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. Albert Lyle is conductor OF
the new train, which goes out at 4
o'clock each evening and returning
leaves Embreville at 6 o'clock a. m.
Despite the injunctions that SO tenae-
iously embarrassed this road, it has
fought its way through and is now an
actual and secure addition to Johnson
City's railroad facilities.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Deafness Cant be Cure d

by local applications, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused ay an infan ed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube
gets infamed you have a rrmbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restore at0 It's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inf1amed condition of the mu-
cous surfaces. We will give one hun
bred dollars for any case of deafness
Caused by catarrh) that we GIN not
cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free. J. F. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, O. Sold by uggi &c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
AJgebraic.
He pays two

A man owes four cents. He pays two
cents one day, one cent the next, one
half cent the next, and SO on, one-half
each day of the debt. Now, although
on the fourth day he only owes one
quarter of a cent, if he should be en-
dued with the gift of Immortality, and
he should continue to pay the debt at
the same ratio, he could never pay all
of it. There would always remain fhas
half of the former days payment, pro-
viding he had counters small enough to
make the payments New York Trib-
rE&.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Now Try This.

It will cost you nothing, ard win
surely do you good, if you siave a
cough, cold or any trouble with throat
chest or lungs. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
just how good a thing it is. Trial bot
ties free at Mcfarland & Co.'S drug
store. Large size SOC and 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Still in the Field.

am agent for the best mowers,
reapers, binders, rakes, engines ana
threshers and saw mills in the world.
Also machinery of all kinds. Do not
listen to drummers but write 10 head
quarters and save money am the
largest dealer IN fire supplies in the
South. Type writers and supplies
Monographs ~ -pplies.
iHIDo B SHEPARD,
TO Cav St. Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Boiling 1t Down.

Editor Mortimer Clugston, formerly
of the Doodleyille Yelper, but late of the
Boomville Thunderbolt, sat in his sane
tum engaged in a severe mental strug-
gle with a poem that lay on the table
before him. 1t was written by young
lady who signed herself MAY Belle" and
was to the effect that they cannot choose
but wait at the old familiar gate, going
home; the words are low and sweet, but
the old gate is discreet, going home.
Long they linger, long they stand at the
gateway, hand in hand, going home;
what the words so sweet and low only
they and gate do know, in the gloam.
"Good night" "Good night~ they say,
but all the longer stay, going home; till
darkness hides from sight of gate and
all their last good night, in the gloam,
etc.
Editor Clugston did not like to lose
that poem, but there wasn't room for it.
If it went in he would have to cut down
the notice of Miss Phoebe Gays millinery
opening, every line of which was worth
ten cents in solid cash. All the space he
had left for that week was just one inch,
and it would be time to go to press in
five minutes. In this emergency one of
those flashes of inspiration that mark
the man of genius came to his aid. He
seized his pen and wrote:
''Miss May Belle sends us a beautiful
little poem which we have not space to
insert in full, but which is too good to
be lost. We have condensed it as fol-
lows:
Must wait, at gate-home;
Words sweet. gate 'screet-gloam,
Long stand, squeeze hand-1ate.
Words low, don't know-gate.
''Ta taIn $50 longl''-back;
Real dark, hides-harkl Smack"
Chicago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
POPLAR LEAVES.

The wind blows down the dusty street.;
And through my soul that grieves-
1t brings sudden odor sweet.
A smell of poplar leaves.
o leaves that herald in the spring,
o freshness young and pure,
Into my weary soul you bring
The Yigor to endure.
The wood is near, but out of sight,
Where all the poplars grow;
Straight up and tall and silver white.
They CULVER in row.
My love Is out OF sight, but near;
And through my soul that grieves.
A sudden memory watts her here
AS fresh as poplar leaves.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

Our townsman, Mr.. Cargille, the
photographer, is doing some very fine
work in his line We noticed on ex-
hibition this week very fine speci-
men. 1t was an enlarged picture of
Andrew Johnson and correspondent
with the original in every particular.
There is no one who can surpass Mr..
Cargille in this work, and he should
have the undivided patronage of the
CITY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

The best salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, letter, chapped Hand
chilIblains, corns and all Skin Erup'
tions. and positively cure Piles, or no
paw required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price, % cents per box. Fol
fsale at NJ. A. McFarland's Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
From the Hub.

"Has Penelope recovered from the loss
of her parrot?
"Oh, yes. Shelley Higgins took it
and had it stuffed with photograph in
it. The phonograph is primed with
Keats, and Penelope likes it better than
ever."-New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Died.

Thos. n. Swingle, aged about 81
wears, died in the city yesterday at
il so a. m. Mr.. Swingle had been
afflicted with consumption for some
time, and his death was not unex-
pected. He was a son OF Leonard
swinele and a cousin of John Swingle
OF this city He viii be inferred today
near the old home place, on the
Chucky river.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
QussnSWars, Glassware and CraGksry,
Good Stock, Handsome Line at w. NJ
Christians
4 Beautiful Line Of Summer Dress GuuI
at w M CONTESTANTS.

at w. NJ Christians.
Try w. M. Christians Congress or
Lace Shoes at 81 %; it's a RATHER.
Young man, go to Christians for your
Neckwear, he has the handsomest line
in the citp.
This Observation-Disclosures in Parvo-the
Best Overalls in Johnson City can be
found at w. M. Christians.
A nice line summer styles of Dress
Goods at Christians.
You can get 3 drawer Demorest Sew
ing Machine, equal to any and inferior
to none, for $21 at w. NJ Christians.
w. NJ Christian sells for cash that's
why prices are so low at his house.
w. NJ. Christian buys butter, chickens,
eggs, corn and cornmeal, country ba-
con, lard, feathers, clean cotton rags,
beeswax, wool, ginseng, spiknard, com
frey root, butterfly root, snake root,
golden seal, and all kinds botanical
roots and herbs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro,
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to. all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
| CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. MY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
sEAVER & SUMMERS.
Yiolnted the ReYenue LaMs.

Russell Moore, of the First district,
this county, was tried here yesterday
before W. G. Mathes, of the internal
revenue department, on a charge of Vi.
olating the revenue laws by selling Ii
quors According to the evidence in
the case he was bound to answer in
the next term Of court
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
A Probiem About Corn.

Here is puzzle in geometry. 1t does
not require a skilled mathematician,
however, to solve it.
1t is required to demonstrate (geo-
metrically) that larger crop of corn
can be grown on an acre of level ground
than on an acre of slanting ground.
The stalks of corn are supposed tc
grow perpendicularly in both cases, and
all other particulars, such as fertility Of
the-soil and the like, to be the same.
The ingenious reader will probably
have no trouble in solving the problem
without assistance. New York Trib
una
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Enterprise.

The wen known and popular druggists. Nc
Farland & Co., have taken the agency f"r Dr..
Lees Liver Regulator, which they recolnm ehas
for the quick cure of dyspepsia, b1iiousness,
Liver Complaint and all blood tronhlas. Trial
bottles free. 1t is well knOwn fact that Pam
Tina Cough and Consumption Cure has chred
consumption and chronic coughs AMI colds
when all else failed. Price . and 80 cents
Trial bottles free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Wanted.

First class Building and Loan Agents
Especial or Local) to represent one OF
the strongest and most progressive
Associations in the country.
Liberal and permanent contracts 10
the right men
HENRY c. AMOS,
District Manager for East Tennessee
Johnson City, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
A Lapsus Lingua.

Miss Freshleigh ssympathizingly)-Ah,
Mr.. De Doodle, you seem to have some
thing on your mind this evening.
Miss Dryleigh-On his what?
And silence fell upon them.-W ash
ington Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
A Profitable Kind.

Angelina-Do you see that handsome,
middle aged man over there?
Belinda-Yes. Who is he?
Angelina-He lives by his pen.
Belinda-Ah! A poet?
Angelina-No; pork packer.-Amer-
Snn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
He Was in No Hurry

ST. Agedore Ito his tailor)-Ah, by the
way, you have fellow to keep accounts,
of course?
The Enthusiastically
''Then just have him keep mine year
or so, will you? Good morningp-
Epoch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
To Rent.

Nine-room house on Walnut street.
Large lot and plenty OF fruit. Apply
10 Mrs. CLARA BALL. 36S-tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

Tuisco, from which the word Tues
day was derived, was one of the most
ancient and popular gods of ancient
Germany. The third day of the week
was dedicated to his worship.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Specimen Cases.

s. III. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wa.
troubled with neuralgia and rheuma
tism, his stomach was disordered, his
liver was affected to an alarming de
gree, appetite fell away, and he wa
terribly reduced in flesh and strength
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg
H., had running sore on his leg o
eight years standing. Used three bot
ties of Electric Bitters and seven boxes
of Rssck1en's Arnica Salve, and his les
is sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, O.. had five large fever sores or
his leg, doctors said he was incurable
One bottle Electric Bltters and one boz
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Thought So.

'What became of that Samuels girl
that Potterby was flirting with last sum-
M o,.2,,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

Hon. r. r. Butler is in the city, hav
arrived yesterday morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
Financial Item.

Visiting Stranger want to invest
some money in stocks on Wall street.
How can I find out which ones are no
good?
New Yorker-By buying them.-Texas
Siftings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

merT
"You mean the girl that POTTERY:
thought he was flirting with. She mar
ried him. London Tit-Bits
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04

A car load of support columns for
the Embreeville furnaces went out on
the J. c. & c. Railroad yesterday. The
Embreville Freehold and Iron Com
pany are pushing things as rapidly as
possible. They have capital sufficient
to do a great work, and the develop
ments which they will make will no
doubt be surprising.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
For Sale or Rent.

A Five room house with store room
attached G. F. LIEB, Oak ST.,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
THAT PUZZLE.

Go see the Puzzle on the sidewalk in
front of w. M. CHRISTIANS, Market
Street. The puzzle represents 3 popu-
lar book by noted author. A nice
handkerchief-w be given each to the
first five person furnishing a correct
solution. w, M. Faw will receive the
solutions and award the presents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-04
A SPRING SEQUENCE.

A SPRING SEQUENCE.
Here's vision of the spring
This spring;
Lovely maiden in D swing
Rope swing;
In q gown of fluffy white,
Swinging like a merry sprite;
Rosebuds in her golden hair,
Sweet and young and very fair,
She's a vision,
Quite elysian;
See her there
All. SO fair,
Lolling in her swinging chair,
Rant beauty cverywherel
That today. and this tomorrow;
That the joy, and this the sorrows
The gown of white
Is out of sight,
And in its stead
A feather bed:
And with her nose
She sadly blows
A wistfCl weird cadenza,
Con motto influenza,
Which almost ends her!
w. j. hampton in Detroit Free Press