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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
UntrustworthY.

The seminary where Mrs. Langham's
daughter was pupil one night gave O
reception, at which that lady was una
BILE to be present. Her husband, how
ever, was there, and solemnly promised
before he left home to bring back in
formation regarding the prettiest dresses
worn by the girls.
''Now," said Mrs. Langham when he
returned, having left the daughter to
spend the night with a schoolmate,
''what was the handsemest dress there
Did Edith look as well as any of the
girls"
ooh, yes, yes; better than most,
said Mr.. Langham briskly.
"What did Jenny Sears wearp
"Well, l should think Jenny had or
green sack, or something, and a kind
of a blue cape over her shoulders"
"a cape and a sack, and at a recep
toni My dear, do think again"
ooh, I'm quite sure of it l noticed
her particularly. And then there wa.
Belle Smith. She had a light blue
dress, if l remember rightly, trimmed
with purple"
Mrs. Langham regarded her husband
in some scorn. Then she deliberately
set trap for him.
UMv daarD said she pentlv Uwha'
did Edith wearl"
"Oh, Edith2 That black and whit,
check, to be sure, that she wears tC
school,"
'"That proves it," said she. "Aftel
this l shall know exactly how much t.
depend on your knowledge Of dress
Edith wore new white muslin. Neve
mind, dear Go to sleep. We can
all be clever in every directionl"-
Youths Companion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
AN OLD STAGER.
Eighty three Years Old and the Father
of Thlrty.tWO Children.

Recently one Of THE COMET staff
had the pleasure of dining with John
McMackin, one OF the oldest citizens
OF this county. He is now in the eigh-
ty-fourth year OF his age, the vigor of
his mental powers unimpaired, Il
staunch Democrat and constant
reader Of THE COMET. He WAS an I'M
compromising Union man during the
war, was arrested at one time having
in his possession large number OF let
tiers going to the Yankee land, was
brought before Gen. A. i. Jackson,
and by right use of the arts of de-
ception aided by a slick, oily tongue,
together with the fact that Gen. Jack
son was his personal friend, he man
aged to get released. The Generals
headquarters at the time were at Bluff
City and Mr. McMackin was so alarm
ed at the prospect of incarceration in
a rebel prison that he meditated fight
and swimming the Holston river at that
point under the cover of the midnight
hour. He was dissuaded from under
taking this hazard by one of the Gener-
ais staff. The next morning after he
didn't swim the Holston, he was re-
leased by General Jackson and went
home rejoicing. He was Il great friend
OF General Jackson.
The old man is full of the most in
teresting "reminiscences and can tell
them with an establishment that
captivates the nearer. He is the father
of thirty-two children and has given
them all a start in the world and after
spending fortunes himself, not for
profit but for pleasure, he has enough
left to keep him in plenty during the
rest of his days. He is great reader,
and the Rocky Mountain News, the
Nashville American and The COMET
are his constant companions He lives
near Conkling.
In his reflections upon the unusual
length Of days that had been allotted
him, the old man said Chat his youth
was failure, his middle age a strug
gle, and his old age a regret" If the
hopes he expressed to the writer arc
we'll founded, the good angel will
erase all errors and wrong doing anC
write Peace upon the white scroll of Il
purified life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
A Cat Setting ON Eggs.

A cat story comes from Bridgeport,
Conn. Mike is brindle puss belong
ing to Miles B. Ferris. Twenty eggs
packed in sawdust were standing in the
window of Mr.. Ferris saloon, when
Mike took it into his head to go to sleep
on them. Every attempt has been
made to drive him away from the box,
and every inducement in the way OF
soft beds was offered to him, but he
persists in lying on those eggs all day,
only leaving them long enough to eat
and drink. Next week the period Of
incubation will have expired What
Mike will do with his brood if he is
successful is an interesting question.
But perhaps he knows what he is about,
and is Matching them for his own
especial benefit. Cor. New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
SEVEN YEARS AND DIVORCE.
A Chicago Lawyers idea, Which viii
BE Regarded as Original.

a chicago Lawyers Idea, Which VIII
BE Regarded as Original.
The Chicago attorney of scientific
turn of mind who evolved the idea of
what is known as the seven year amend
ment to the divorce law, may or may
not have simplihed one of the greatest
social problems An absolute conclu-
sion in this regard will be impossible
until the amendment becomes an act
and the practical workings of the new
statute have been tested by more or
less intelligent and impatient commu-
nifty, 1t may not be generally under
stood that the suggested legislation ls
imperative as deduction from consid-
Grafton of what is known of the con-
slant change occurring in particles Of
the human body.
Each individual is made up of atoms,
and each day some of these atoms are
cast off to be replaced by others from
the food we eat, the water we drink
and even the air we breathe. Miss
Jones, though perhaps quite as charm
ing as she was week ago, is not en-
tirely the same person, nor is Mr.. Smith
the same young man he was. Each
has lost a portion of the body and each
has gained an equivalent.
There is the same general contour as
before, but there is a slight difference
in material. In course of time this
change will be complete. Every recent
atom Of Miss Jones or Mr.. Smith will
have gone out into the great world and
new atoms will have taken their re-
spective places. Miss Jones and Mr..
Smith will be new people.
The consensus of learned opinion is
that the body changes entirely once in
every seven years. Now, suppose Mr..
Smith and Miss Jones to wed. Mr..
Smith has sworn to cherish the lady
who has just become his wife, not some
other woman, and, vice versa, Mrs.
Smith, nee Jones, has made pledges Of
equal solemnity and import to love
none other than the man beside her.
For time it is all right, that is, rela.
lively so, but at the end of year only
six-sevenths of the present Mrs. Smith
remain, while Mr.. Smith has suffered
an equal variation.
At the end of seven years Mrs. Smith
is not the same woman Smith married,
nor is he the same man whom she prom
ised to cleave to. There is not a particle,
not one jot or title, remaining about
either of the couple who were married
Clearly their relationship is scandalous
and something should be done about it.
To remedy the evil the amendment tc
the divorce law makes a separation al
the end of seven years permissible i
not mandatory.
OF course it is claimed by the oppo
nents of the proposed legislation thai
neither Mrs. Smith nor Mr.. Smith cal
properly be deemed unfaithful, since
neither longer exists, and the argument
it must be admitted, hasits force. But
admitting the assumption, who are the
two people at present living togethe
under the name of Smith, and what ex
cuse have they for the relations nov
existing7 Should not they either sepa
rate or marry without delay1-ChicagC
| Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Not So Silent.

A drummer in q Grand Rapids mer-
chants store was making some inquiries
about his business
''You run the establishment alone, l
notice." he began.
''Yepo
Anybody in with youl"
"Yep."
''His name doesn't appear on your
signY'
'.Nope."
'sAh A silent partnerF'
sSNot muchl It's my wife. Detroit
ERaRtess
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
KlPLlNe's MONKEY STORY.
The French Convict-Naturalist and His
Simian Friend.


Simian Friend.
There was pause in the cutlery, and
from Hans mouth came an imitation
of a snakes hiss, so perfect that / al
most sprang to my feet The sustained
murderous sound ran along the deck,
and the wrenching at the bars ceased.
The orang-outang was quaking in an
ecstacy of pure terror.
Dot stopped him, " said Hans. 81
learned dot trick in Mogoung Tantong
when was collecting fiddle monkeys
for some peoples in Berlin. Fiery one
in der world is afraid Of der monkeys
except der snake. So l blay snake
agains monkey, and he keep quite still
Are you asleep, or will you listen and l
viii tell dale dot you shall not pc
liefp
s'Fhere's no tale in the wide world
that / can't believe" / said.
"If you have learned pellet you hat
learned Something's, Now l shall try
your pellet. Good When l was col
lecting does fiddle monkeys-it was in
1879 or 1880, and l was in der islands or
der acknowledgements dere in der
dark" he pointed southwark to New
Guinea generally. "Mein Gottl l
would sooner collect life red devils
than liddle monkeys. When dey do
not bite off your thumbs dey are al
ways dying from nostalgia-homesick
for dey hat der imperfect soul, which
Is midway arrested in Development, und
too much ego.
II was dere for nearly year, und
dere / found a man dot was called
Bertran. He was Frenchman und
he was goot man-naturalist to his
bone, Dey said he was an escaped
convict, but he was u naturalist und
dot was enough for me. He would
call all der life beasts from der forest
und dey would come. l said he was
st. Francis of ASSIST in new drans-
migration produced, und he laughed
und said he hat never preach to der
fishes, He sold dem for tripang-
beche-de-mer.
"Und dot man, who was king of
beast tanner men, he had in der house
shust such anoder as dot devil animal
In der cage-a great orang-outang dot
thought he was man. lie hat found
him when he was o child-der orang-
outang-und lie was a child and broth
er and opera comique all around to
Bertran. He had his room in dot house
not cage, but a room-mit a bed
and sheets, and he would go to bed
and get up in der morning and smoke
his cigar und eat his dinner NIT Ber-
tran, und walk init him hand in hand,
which was most horrible.
Herr Gottl I hat seen dot beast
throw himself back in his chair and
laugh when Bertran had made fun of
me. He was not a beast; he was a
man, and he talked to Bertran, ind
Bertran comprehend, for | hat seen
dem.
'Und he was always politeful to me
except when l talk too long to Bertran,
und say holdings at all to him. Den he
would pull me away-dis great, dark
devil, init his enormous paws-shust as
If / was a child. He was not beast
he was a man. Dis | saw pefore
know him three months, und Bertran
he hat saw the same; and Bimi, der
orang-outang, hat understood us both. y
-Rudyard Kipling in Mine Own PEG
pie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

In a fashionable cafe not many blocks
from Madison square; ~
''Waiter," calls gentleman who was
giving the finishing touches to sump-
tuous repast, why do you give me such
a small portion of Pont Lveque cheeseH
I want more than that"
IT am veree sawfee, sair, but eet ees
against ze rules of re place to give more
of zis sheese at a time, because re ozer
customairs object to ze-yeu know, y
replied the waiter, tapping the point OF
his nose with his index finger.
The gentleman eats his cheese in 81
lence. While slipping his cafe noir and
smoking his cigar he calls for la carte,
pays the amount of his indebtedness
and leaves nickel on the silver plate
for the waiter
''zat is veree small teep, sair, re
marks the modest funky.
"Well," replies the gentleman, 81
would give you more, but ! understand
the other customers object to large
tipsP-New York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Two of a Kind.

De Science do not object to pay
ing high prices for books, but I do hate
to spend money for clothes.
De Dude-Same way with me, bah
iove, haven't paid a tailoh's bill fob
q yeah. Good News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
Mystery.

How the human system ever RECEIVERS from
the bad effects OF the nauseous medicines often
literally poured into it for the suppositlye
relief OF dyspepsia, liver complaint. constipa-
tion, rheumatism and other ailments, Is a
mystery The mischief done by bad medic
cines Is scarcely less than that caused by dis
ease. II they who are weak, bilious, dyspep-
be guided by the experience OF invalids who
have thoroughly tested Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters, they would In every instance obtain
the. speediest aid deriyabie from rational
medication. This medicine is a searching and
az the same time a thoroughly safe remedy,
derived from vegetable sources, and possess.
ing, In consequence Of Its basis Of pure spirits,
properties as a medicinal stimulant not to be
found in the fiery local bitters and stmulants
and languid,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

The art of identifying the complex
ion is ancient as its chief motive the
desire to obtain the admiration of the
opposite sex. The women of gray an
tiquity knew how to give their cheeks
the rosy hue denied by nature.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eHectually, dispels colds. head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup Ct Figs is the
only remedy Of its Kind ever pro,
dUced, pleasing to the taste and &C
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 il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50C
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, NM
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-09-17
CALIFORNIA FLO SYRUp CO.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N.Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05
HUDSON COUNTY POLITICS.
MuAsIeth to Have walkovsr Tor 9enstes>
Conventaoa Dates.

MsAsIeth to Have . vvalkovsr for seasaes-
Conventioa Dates.
The primaries for the election Of delegates
to tho Hudson county Democratic Convention
and the Assembly Convention will be held to-
night. The county Convention will be held on
Thursday. The Assembly Conventions will be
held on the 9Th. 9th. and 10th. The county
Convention will nominate candidates for State
Senator. Surrogate. and Dlrector-at-Large Of
the Board Of Freeholders.
Ex-Speaker Robert Hudspeth will be nomi-
mated for Senator without opposition. and will
have walkover. as the Republicans have de-
cided not to make any nomination. Edward
Mepened The present sG2ng Fp g. Tns
cans had a majority IN the Senate and un-
seated him on account Of frands in the cleo
ton. although It was clearly shown that not:
withstAndipG tho frauds be had majority q
majority tGs tOllS%ns year ,Snsea ted
IN McDoneld's place and seated AcDonald.
was s illegal and that stahr Is stiii senator
tion .e Mr. HudspetS viii be elected Tor one
James il. O'Neil will have no opposition for
tho nomination for Surrogate. He holds the
ONCE now and has boon competed with 1t for
nearly TWENTY-FIVE years August Brugge-
mann VII b rsnominased ~ fof a.! Director t;
nation. but the leaders have decided to nomi-
nate RruQCemOnn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05
VIVID HoRsEs IN sRooKLTx.
A Herd OF ESQ Obstinate western Brntet
- 4. Asetissed or Lnss yFcek, =.

w.
a Herd or ESQ Obstinate western Bretes
80 Asetie-ed or Less Fcek,,
For the past week q company OF ,Wyomine
horse raisers have, beth condpctlnS y sale OF
unbroken horses In an OPEN lot ~ RaSlfo
street and Flatbush avenue, BROOKLYN The
lot takes In about two acres, and before the
arrival Of the horses II was put IN condition BY
. lot OF swarthy Young mon. all dressed IN
cowboy clothing. and wearing sombreros and
carrying whips with long lsshes. which they
delighted to snap at ihquisitiye small BOYS.
They fixed Il M SO that It now looks Ike .
Western cattle ranch. On Sunday night nweek
ago6 OF the horses arrived and were corralled
In the lot in Western style. They wont across
the river In cattle boats. and once on tho other
side were hustled out and driven In one bunch
up Fulton street. to Rlatbush avenue and
thence to the lot. None Of the animals savo
those ridden by the drivers had on hasness OF
any description. The swnrthy yonne men
40 hahedp and gee hawed" at the tops Of
their voices. cracked their whips, and shouted.
80 that by the time tho lot was reached four or
following. On Monday morning the sale
openod and was continued Throughout. tn, the
ET; sS Ss nS SrTlss eias tee$ $ssssS;iss
aos ses S s animals away se snS
az sss Siss. Ss.ss sd tSss i MI
animal away. but It, refused to bulge: He
1884 ad s sSts bi hHS5s s crowd sSs ~ g.
"B I'm as 3 R ne ,S9a sgd h Man. 60 {
began h Ra' man. a.n Sa nv aofs
By the purchaser. who yelled: "shut up. the
aS "a III tEnsF hbc s
tie lot The hoFse ns attached 70 TIE rSaf q
the Obstinate iIttise beast disappeared then and
he ya!ked. along peaeenRly -. .,-..,,.,..
!; ~ sfa %Sss
couldn't m out ~ ehe IS they
n q a ssn ss
,Sse . pa hind ks SSIs 6eaa asS
that the animal went rolling over on his back.
Ps sffs s TN s!Gss Oh YSi s ss%'00d'
Garry him homo" 90. ........ e.
got the, horse on his, feet again. They then
sRass Mheso H he
they got. him along. but It Kas q good two
hours before they were out OF sight around
Two Italians got n horse out Of tho lot and
drove down Pacific street, to the cprper Of
petted and fed. but all to no avail. He had
made up his mind 70 stay, A rope was put
together. but the horse simply ierked his head
backward, and both men were thrown to the
ground. He finally lay down in tho middle Of
He then got up and won't along peacefully.
Yesterday there yere only hve hp pa LETT IN
mad S them Rad
left them. Three hundred moro horses ar
rived last night
Atlantic and Flatbush avenues we're crowded
yesterday afternoon with people watching
owners trying to break their horsea Some
had them attached TO ,b1$siss; sonc rode
their horses to lead. -, -. :; =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05
Will DIE IN THE MINE.
No Way or Reaching the EatoabeA Miner
In T1ms to Saw Thea.


No Way or Reashias the EatonseA Miners
In T1ns to Save Thon.
MAAANoY Orr. Oct 4.-Muoh excitement
still prevails at Glencarbon and through tho
Heckscherville Valley over the mine disaster
which occurred at the Richardson colliery
mine last evening.
The colliery is situated about I'VE miles
north Of Minersville on tho line OF the Reading
Railroad. It IL one Of the largest and best
plants owned by the company. and gave en-
ployment to several hundred workmen.
The six miners who have been reported i'm
prisoned are still in the mine and all hopes OF
rescuing .them alive have vanished. there
being no air course in that part Of the. mine
beyond what the .gangwey afforded. This ID
entirely blocked for q distance OF afty yards.
Ma RoK Kelley r meo o%ss g 5oSn
hM oksesR R and Polish faborer. Michael
eae fet shs %s as
The concussien threw those men ip every
that he died befoGe hS was removed iroT
ths mine and &c Gonyils s ,a bnd. sagsn
a as was Very BADLY bruised: and i i feared
ssea SssdIs %th snsstp sait $40
The rush OF coal was occasioned 6y the CIV;
K EsS e aings sos ySSa
sss xl0Ex c SseS Sossps shlsia.: snd Tsonss
ths pillar. and whom tho gsngway flied Zip i
cut Of their escape 4 force o. men IL eng9gsd
IL driving . tunnel through this mass Of d..
6 R The wH sS SeH mo- Ssps 81
they have been suHocated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05
THE NAVAL AGdDKMY HAz1S0,



Third Glass Men Had Made Admiral Che.
rardps Sos Appear Iihs . Tartis. -
ASNAPoLIs. Oct. 4.-As soon as the third class
men naval cadets arrived here on Thursday
they began preparations to haze the fourth
class men. Lieut.. William +. Fullam. the off,
cor OF tho day, walked into their room In the
midshipmen's old quarters and stopped the
fun before It had fairly begun. He said TO tho
class: young gentlemen. you had better
stop. Thore are eyes upon you when you are
least thinking Of It."
On Friday. however, directly after the first
drill Of the year. Naval Cadets Claude Willis
Grifflth Of Maryland. Arthur Glynn Kavanagh
of Nebraska. and Leland Frierson James Of
South Carolina, proceeded to the quarters Of
Naval Cadets II. v. Butler. Jr.. and w. r. Choir
ardi. son Of Admiral Gherardi. to have little
fun. They made Cadet Butler lie down
on mattress. placed another mnttress on
top & % s Bas 'hS sns sa
sheet ~! MAS f tSsa thrown Over Tie head Cadet
Sas when Tsut to HsxaSder sharp j.. oesS
sword. -Xstounded by the officers appearance
Cadet Grifflth tainted. but was soon restored
b. the sanpSs ri s Of w CAPT
hisa ana SsSl y the g 6ss
knowledge that they were being hazed. as the
ds d dSsPsss Naval an
and Naval Cadets .Kavanngh and james were
placed under arrest but not confined 70 quar-
sSses q Cadets GrlfAth and Kavsnash. Cadet
james COTS OF with dcmeriS marks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05
A BLIcK EYE FOR sEWELL.
BurliuStoa Nomlaates for Senator . Leader
or the Opposite Faetion.

BurlIuStoa Nomlnates TOR Senator . Leader
or the Opposite Faetion. o..
TRENTON. Oct. Ali Gen. William Joyce
sewell tho bosom friend Of President Harri-
son had any doubt that he would have to
"saw wood" to beat Gov. Abbott In the strug-
gle for the United States Senatorship It was
dlspelled yesterday. when Robert @. Hutchin-
son was defeated In the Burlington county Re-
publican Convention for the State Senate
nomination. Burlington has always been o
red-hot Republican county and the Re-
publican primaries and nominations were
always controlled by the sewell faction.
Hutchinson has not BEEN identified with
It particularly. but so bitter has tho ant Sewell
feeling grown that he was approached by con;
spicnous Republicans recently and asked
FOR the the ynitea States sonats. He Eeplled that
no would make no pledge OF any Kind. and that
settled his candidacy '~i...a. ~. .
was withdrawn. and ex-Sherif n. W. c. Hayes
was nominated. Hayes. is tho leader of tho
anti -SeYellites. and with him In the State
Sonate Sewell would he as badly OIL as with o
Democrat. The election for United States
d9ss not pP Raus
expire. The term Of the State Senator y three
years. and those elected next month will have
q vote. Senator Blodgett obtained his seat when
Sewell and Albeit locked horns for 1t In 1887.
The small men In this. city arc greatly cha
erined over the result Of the Burlington Con-
vention. Hayes. they believe. will do every
thing in his power to prevent Sewelrs success.