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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
DOES THE EARTH WORBLE!
observations to be Made to Determine
the Question.

Che question:
DR.. Marcuse,.a distinguished Berlin
astronomer, and Mr.. Preston ofthe
coast and geodetie survey have gone
to the Pacific coast enroute to Hawaii,
where they will spend a year making
observations to compare with series
to be made in Berlin for the purpose
OF determining whether there is any
wobbling of the earth on its axis.
Recent observations made in Ger
many have led to a belief that there is
a yearly variation in latitude, indicat-
ing a vibration or wobble in the earth's
axis. In other words the earth is not
as staid body as it has been repre-
septed There have been changes
noted at Berlin. These observations,
of course, are not sufficient to definite
ly determine the question. 1t may be
that from some. local causes internal
disturbances or something OF the sort,
it is Berlin that wobbles and not the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
Terrific EXPLOSION and Fire.

By Associated Press to The Comet
MOUNT MORRIS, May 5.-The build
ing of the Grcigsvillc Salt and Mining
Company, ten miles north of here were
burned this evening. The mine is
owned by capitalists OF Scranton and
Pittston Pa
A terrific explosion, which shook all
the buildings in this place, preceded
the fire, and it is believed to have been
the immense boiler belonging to the
shaft.
1t can not be learned whether any
body was injured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
Col. Shook said the South must es

Col. Shook said the South must es
tablish steel mills as a matter of pro-
lection to her mineral interests. Iron
is now very low and all furnaces
are suffering in consequence.
The abundance of iron, coal and lime
stone, all contiguous in the South, en-
ables Southern furnaces to turn out
pig iron at greatly less cost than it
can be made i'll the North. Southern
iron was being shipped in quantities to
Northern markets until the railroads
began to increase their tariffs in the
interests of Northern furnaces. The
Pennsylvanians demanded that the
railroads raise their tariffs from the
South, SO as to shut off competition
from Southern furnaces and to this de-
mand the railroads acceded. The
South must now convert her iron
into other forms of metal. In other
words, we do not need more furnaces,
but more steel mills, rolling mills,
pipe works, stove foundries, and other
kinds OF manufactures for making ar
ticles for which there is a constant de-
mand When this shall have been ac-
complished the South shall have truly
entered upon the grand destiny that
awaits her, and an era of prosperity
will follow which will make this lane
of ours one Of the richest on the globe
From an interview with the South
ern Iron Magnet published in thu
Nashville Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
WASHINGTON ENToMBED.
GEORGE Town. Dec. %

GEORGE Town. Dec ~.
On Wednesday last, the mortal part
of Washington the Great-the father
of his country and the friend Of man,
wes consigned to the tomb with sol
emn honors and funeral pomp.
A multitude of persons assembled
from many miles around at Mount
Vernon, the choice abode and last
resting place Of the illustrous chief
There were the groves, the spacious
avenues, the beautiful and sublime
scenes, and the noble mansion, but,
alas! the august inLabitant was now
no more, That great soul was gone.
His mortal part was there indeed ; but
ah, how affecting how awful the spec
tacle of such worth and greatness, thus
mortal eyes, fallen, yes, fallen, fallen.
In the long and lofty portico, where
oft the hero walked in all his glory,
now lay the shrouded corpse. The
comtenance still composed and serene
seemed to deprcss the dignity of the
spirit, which lately dwelt in that life
less form. There those who paid the
last sad honors to the benefactor OF
his country, took an impressive, a
farewell view.
On the ornament at the head OF the
coffin was inscribed "surge ad judi
cum"-about the middle of the coffin,
"Gloria DID," and on the silver plate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
Driven out of the State.

BY Associated Press to The Comet.
LYNN, MASS, May ga number OF
bank investment companies which
have Aourished here under New Hamp-
shire and Virginia charters, have left
the city and State, several Of them to
establish in Virginia, owing to press
criticism and probable action Of legis-
1o4,,pn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
Twice n Murderer.
By Associated Press to The c met.

BY AssOclated PrCSs 70 TIC met.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 5.-Tom
Smith, now under $4,000 bond in cir
cult court of Lincoln county, for kill
ing of young John Brooks, about three
years ago, about q young lady, is re-
ported to have killed James Wakefield,
whom she married since the first kill
ing. Wakefield and lady were on
their way to McDowells Mills neal
Pulaski, to visit her father, when
Smith met them, killing Wakefield and
firing twice at his wife.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Departed this life on the 18th of De-
cember, 1899 The sun was now set
ting Alas! the son of glory vast set
forever No--the name of Washing
ton--the American President and
General will triumph over Death! The
unclouded brightness of his glory will
illuminate the future ages"
The paper also contains poetical
contribution touching Washington's
death
The advertisements present any
thing but handsome appearance
being rudely displayed. Ashes wer9
in great demand in those days, it
seems, nearly every merchant indicat-
ing in his advertisement that ashes
would be accepted in payment for
goods the same as cash. In most
cases in the print the letter is used
instead of the letter S.
The paper displays sufficient intel
ligence throughout, but it is a true
sample of the antiquated style Of a
hundred years ago, when America
was young in the art of printing as
she was in years of civilization. One
hundred years have brought wonder
full changes and revolutionized society.
Those old pioneers were the most
noble examples of American manhood
and integrity. They had that love Of
country and government which only
those can experience, who having suf
fered long under the yokeof tyranny
had to fight their way from under il
and declare for themselves independ
ence and liberty Their sense of love
for their country and their illustriou
leader is manifest from the clipping
which we have given. That genuine
American sentiment which they cher
ished, though changed somewhat will
our growing civilization, still lives a
a fierce fire upon the altar Of American
independence and will continue to an
innate our people as long as the nam
of Washington lives enshrined in tn
halls of immortal deeds that made II
a free and independent people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

Associated Press to The Comet.

BY Associated Press to The Comet.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5,-Dispatches
from Iquiquc, state that but a few
lives were lost by the sinkingo OF the
Blanco Encalado, as the Congressional
steamer, Acohoagua picked up many
of the men from the water. One hour
and half after torpedo boats sunk
the Blanco they were beaten of by Ac'
ohoagna with heavy fire from two
breeoh loading guns,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

ALBANY, N. Y, May 5.-The farmers
at market this morning reported a
heavy frost in the country about here.
Fruit blossoms are blighted, foliage
withered and ice half an inch thick
formed.
1t showed in the city this morning
and the weather is clustering. Much
the same conditions prevail over the
entire northern portion Of the State,
from east to west,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
distinguished Doctor Dead.

BY Associated Press to The Comet
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 5.-Dr. W. H.
Boiling, one Of the most prominent
physicians in the South and Dean Of
University OF Louisville, died this
morning. He was 81 years Of age.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
FIRE AT SOUTH WATAUGA.
East Tennessee Mining and Improve.
ment Co.'s Offices Burned.
Special to The Comet.

Special to The Comet.
South WATAUGA, May 5.-The Wa
tauga Inn and offices of the East Ten
nessee Mining and Improvement Com
pany caught fire this evening about
8 o'clock and burned to the ground.
1t was impossible to save the building
from the raging flames, but the furni-
ture was removed. The building had
recently been remodelled and refitted
in elegant style, and was used in part
by the Mining and Improvement
Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
WATAUGA BANK.
nIREC ORS.

Judge John p, Smith, e. II. West O
P. Cws, John Sanders, A, b. Bowman.
JAS, A. Martin, Jas. f O umley, viii
Harr, W p. PnnRan. Geo. d. Taylor
@ X Lidc, l.uac Harr
We have the largest pad-up capital of any
Bank lu the city. Our stockholders are among
the best men Of Waships ston and Carter counties,
We do Il conservative Banking Business in all
its branches, and all busitess entrusted to us
will be faithfully and promptly transacted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
One of the Best.

Marion IN. } Free Lance.
The Johnson City (Tenn.) COMET is
now being issued as Il morning daily,
with full telegraphic service. 1t is
well edited and neatly gotten up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
The Doctor and postmaster

Were talking about a case OF serious Illness due
to a neglected cold aud rapidly going into eoa.
samTtiOn, which Was prom tly cured by Pan
Tina Consumption Cure. Price rs and 80 cents.
Trial bottles free.
Experience has shown sufferers with dysTep-
sia bliousness and liver coz plaint Ia fact all
diseases arising from a disordered system that
nothing equals DR.. Lees Liver Regulator for
these troubles. Try ir Trial bottles free at
Mcfarland q Cos Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

NORTH Troy, VI, May 5,-The
ground is covered with snow this
morning. A light fall of snow is re-
ported at Richford
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
A Modern Abraham.

By Associated Press to The Comet.
BR1DeEwATER, COM, May 5.-0h-
yer H. Jessup, one Of the most promi-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

II a spring poet would preserve the
respect OF the world he shouldn't fish
for newspaper space with his own lines
-Phiiadelphia Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 5.-Ice
half an inch thick formed last night.
Opinions differ as to the amount of
damage done in fruit belt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

Total abstinence from The writing
of war papers is a venture to be diligen-
tly cultiyatedin old soldiers, New York
World
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

UMsTED, Conn, May 5.--Ice formed
in pools all over Litchfeld county last
night. Cherry trees are all in
blossom, and it is feared the crop has
suffered by frost. Apple and pear
trees have not yet bloomed, and these
crops are not injured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

FT. WAYNE, IND, May 5.-A very
heavy frost occurred i'll this section
last night. Damage done to fruit trees
and garden truck will be enormous.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
GEORGE E. NAFF,
House Painter and Pap1r Hanger.

Hard Wood Finish A Specially.
Having had years of experience IN the South,
he is prepared TO do good work, do II promptly,
and guarantees satisfaction. Give him trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
JACK THE NIPPER
Caught the Early Worm In the East
Last Night.

By Associated Press to The Comet
WORCESTER, MASS, May 5.-The
thermometer at Shrewsbury, six miles
east Of here, was three below freezing
this morning. Ice formed in a pail
after sunrise. Cherries and plums are
in hlnnm.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07
DENTES'ER

j. Q. KING D. d, S, over the
Citizens Bank, makes q specially OF
Crown and Bridge uork Teeth with
out plates. Can refer to his work that
Las been in use ten To fifteen years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-05-07

ofice Rooms Nos and 2oyer First National
Bank. =,
DR.. J. W. Cox-Residence; Tower House" "
Unaka Avenue
DR.. Bolton will be found in efice at night
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
A New Guinea Man-CatcT,er.

R. H. Dean, of London, England, was
at the Ryan yesterday on his way home
from a trip.around the world. He spent
some time in New Zealand, Samoa and
New Guinea.
Among the curious things from New
Guinea is a man-eatcher. This instru-
ment consists of a strong wand about
one-half an inch thick aud about twelve
feet long. The rod is bent double SO as
to leave a loop fifteen inches in DIANA
ter, open at one end. A spear is fastened
to the handle sothat the spear head pro.
jects into the loop. The spear is OF
wood aud is very hard and tough. When
the warriors of New Guinea go to battle
they carry this terrible weapon with
them. AS their enemies begin to run
they follow them and throw the loop
over the head of the pursued, the shock
throws the victim upon the spear head,
which pierces the unfortunate's neck,
and in nearly every case instantly kills
hin. The victor then cuts off the dead
mans head aud carries it home, for the
warriors judged according to the num-
Der of heads he can show. The natives
show a great deal Of ability in making
their weapons, and use pieces of iron,
glass and stone for spear points.-&.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
A Bull.Fight With Fun In It.

In ordinary accounts of bull. fights
you hear of the sickening sight Of dis
emboweled horses, and bleeding men,
and butchered bulls. This went on
with eyer-ehanging fun, shouts and
laughter, but no one was either hurt or
got the eocardes. Whoever thinks it is
merely a joke to go down into n of
these enormous arenas and snatch the
tiny rosette from between the horns of a
beast who has been trained all his life
to keep him from getting it, will find
tn"sh he has a large piece Of work cut out
1or MN. For@f~n a Provencal bull-fght
beats a pantomime. FaH-danoer and
EXPERIENCES it is far ahead of anytntasI
ever saw. AS it goes en- every Sunday
in the summer time all over Provence,
Frenchmen regard it as too common an
affair to be worth description. Foreign
ers never going there at the proper sea-
son-the summer and autumn-never or
scarcely ever see it. And even down in
La Camargue, on the banks of the
Rhone, in little towns, all of which, save
Argues Mortes, are unknown, the courses,
IKE base ball matches, areheld every fete-
They are the sport Of the people,
IN - much more character than in
eWns.-Centuru.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
GUINEAs ON THE FARM.

There is II sale for Guinea fowls in
market, but the Guinea fowl is, never
theless, n of the finest Of all tabSe
birds, possessing a certain game flavor
that is not found in other fowls. Thew
have full meated breasts, and possess but
a small proportion Of offal compared with
hens. If their real value for the table
were known they would sell at high
prices. On the farm they cost almost
nothing, being Industrious foragers, and
there never was a better insect extermi-
nator than the Guinea. Outside of the
eggs they provide, without cost, they de-
stroy thousands of insects, and though
their efforts in that direction may not be
apparent, yet the work goes on with
them constantly. They are never idle,
being engaged from early morn until
night.-Mirror and Farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
Difficulties OF Agricultural Expert
ment Stations.

The lack of suitable men has not been
the only drawback to the work of the
younger stations. Two clauses in the act
passed by Congress allowing only three
thousand dollars of the first ard seven
hundred and fifty dollars of each sue
ceeding appropriation to be used for
buildings, and requiring that from the
very first at least four bulletins a year
be issued, while ultimately it may prove
of advantage to them, has certainly
tended at first to bring them no praise.
1t was supposed that the States would
furnish buildings, but unfortunately some
of them furnished either inadequate ones
or none at all, and in one or two in.
stances ever the annual appropriation
which the State had previously given to
the agricultural college was abolished.
The fact that quarterly bulletins were re-
CURED by law, whether the station had
valuable matter on hand or not, coupled
with the fact that in many instances men
wholly new to the business had to write
them, tended at first to distribute more
or less matter of questionable value. As
the bulletins have general circulation
among the class for which they were in
tended only in the State in which they
were issued, many States necessarily sent
out some compilations on the same top
les, which, to all practical purposes,
were duplicates of each other. Bulle-
tins, too, had to be written in popular
style, in order that they might be under
stood by men whose education, in too
many instances had been limited to the
winter district school. If 1t be also re-
membered that these newly formed sta
lions have been organized scarcely three
years and have not been in working
order for that length of time; that they
are going through the same trials as the
older stations have had, that they have
to break down the prejudices of many
farmers, as the older stations have largely
done; and that they were popularity ex-
pected to show in a few months results
equal to those which even the German
experiment stations have conquered only
after years OF strict application with the
aid of the best of the scientists Of that
scientific nation-it cannot be wondered
at that these new born stations have in
several instances fallen short OF what was
expected of them.-Popular Science
Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
HOW TO PLANT A FLOWER BED.

1t is no easy matter, writes a CORE
spondent, to prepare a flower bed for the
seeds, and especially if the turf has not
been spaded up for years. After the sods
are taken away the bed should be we'll
filed up with earth, so that it will not
be too damp, 1t should then be raked
over and made smooth, after which it is
ready for the seeds. Some seeds, pam
sizes for instance, should first be planted
In boxes, and when large enough must
be set into the ground. 1t is we'll to
transplant pansy seedlings two or three
times, and when the seedlings are trans
planted it should be done at night rath-
er than in the morning, unless it is a very
cloudy day. Some seedlings will not
stand it well to be transplanted. The
poppy, for instance, should never be
transplanted. When pansy seeds are
first planted it is better to water them
with boiling hot water, because they
will sprout quicker. This must not be
done more than two or three times, on
account of killing the sprouts. Seeds
may be planted in rows or not, but I
prefer to have them mixed up, as Think
they look prettier. 1t is very discour-
aging to have a bed all dug over, seeds
planted and sproated, and then to have
ONE child run over it. That was my
case with d nasturtium bed, and the
seeds were just sporting. My brother
was out digging up a bed and playing
with a little girl at the same time, when
she ran straight through the best part.
OF course I shall not know the difference
ten years from now. The weeds should
always be kept out from among the
plants and the earth should be ~loosened
quite often. The plants should be wat
cred every day, and l think it is better
to do it at night. When the plants are
in blossom some folks seem tt be afraid
to pick them. 1t is very much better
for various kinds of plants to pick off the
blossoms, as it makes them bloom more
freely.-New England Homestead.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19

purple spots back OF the ears A. ~
trump or thighs. aud on parts lain on ~
kept TOO warm by contact with other ami.
mas when lying down in the pen. In
nearly all stages the excavations ara
poisonous to other swine, and when the
disease once appears in a herd the LARGER
part OF them will take it unless the most
enecelVe measures are taken to check its
progress. The removal CT all not vet
alilng to clean pens and grounds. the
best of care in regard to proper food.
and a supply Of clean water for drinking
ana bathing, are usually more effectuai
remedies thar medicine, but all pens and
yards in which hogs have been taker
SICK should be at once disinfected after
they have been removed, for which pur-
pose a solution of carbolic acid or of
suipnurac acid seems to be as good as
anything known, though sulphate OF
iron (copperas) may suffice in place Of
more powerful disinfectants, or a solu.
tlon OF corrosive sublimate. These So
buttons will not be very strong, but must
be used abundantly about all wood
work, to penetrate into all cracks and
crevlces. Air-slaked lime upon the earth
0 yards and pens may assist very much,
but pastures where. sick swine have run
should be plowed to bring up fresh earthl
to the surface. and even then it is wei
to use the lime around their most fire.
quent haunts. All.dead animals should
be buried deep or cremated.-Boston
CuHigator.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
As r enters

womanhood, every young girl needs
the wisest care. Troubles beginning
then may make her whole life mis-
cradle.
But tbs troubles that are to be
feared have a positive remedy. DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the system, and
regulates and promotes every proper
function. It's a generous, support
ing tonic, and q quieting, soothing
neryine-a legitimate medicine, not
a beverage, free from alcohol and
injurious drugs. It corrects and
cures, safely and surely, all those
delicate arrangements, weaknesses,
and diseases peculiar to the sex.
A remedy that does cure is one
that can be guaranteed. That's
what the proprietors of "Favorite
Prescription =" think. If it doesn't
give satisfaction, in every case for
which it's recommended, they'll re-
fund the money. No other medicine
for women is sold on such terms.
Decide for yourself whether some
thing else sold by the dealer, is
likely to be "just as good" for
you to buy.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
A New Hypnotic.

Seminal is the name of a new hypnotic
recently discovered by a Berlin physi-
clan. Its effects are far less depressing
than those of chloral, and in other char
acteristics it has the same advantages.
So many of the new ~hJpnoties have one
or more Objectionable features, and their
continuous use results in so many new
drug habits that it is a great boon to the
physicians to have another remedy of this
class that can be used INTERCHANGEABLE
with others, and which, as in the case of
seminal, is ~singularly fee from injurious
effects, and yet strong enough to act
promptly and eficiently.-New YORK.
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19

.,aasaoa was filed up with DUST anu
p nsh and there was nothing to prevent
o oaress Of the animals by the way 2
Egg entered t. except the d~isclination Of
~ ~ t. leave its prey. The skeletons
me css = were more than than ball
when aou With dust from the floor above
covered .s Wa'l have probably been many
years in the position they w. Secretary
which position Mr.. Rsdna snts has had
! Of the Goldsmiths' ins11su.s, nbofo.
them carefully mounted ana p E tbat
graphed. a curious eolnol g | !
exactly the same discovery q inc sa der !,
tons q 4 cat and rat together oa aaa som ]
door occurred while pulling 90 down Psa so1l'
oaa sshish IS the immediate prede
oa.sor of the Goldsmiths lnsllsuse.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-09-19
Baa Use for a Sermoh

lIe Archbishop TAFT ot f
made an effective use essss
iYing down Holloway Hill, ne
nnted BY d runaway horse with
aray making straight foF nls
He threw d sermon in its face.
was 80 bevildered BIZ the hut.
ghs leaves that il sweryed anu
xariver regained control, tne
picked up, and the Blslo |,
ed on bis way. 81 don't Know
ID bis companion, the preseh'
hop of York, whether my ser
good to the congregation,
Ra ol considerable service TO my
Toih Tribune.
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