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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
WHOLE NO. 3co8

lSm' must be living example,embodv-
ing a5 all the wisdom of my young wits.
The rule" penciled land thought
1t wouldn't work, and l said so. Then
had beginning sentence-"Tbe
rule won't work"
Az hfst l had pictured in my mind
VoIumlnous essay, kindIed with Tho
beauty ot poetry and touched with the
gfaces and roguish delights that
threaded my earlier childhood. saw
'he cabin school house by the lane.
"here the old schoolmaster sought to
temper the atmosphere for tte omen.
ing OF the scientific bud. As il were
saw Washington crossing the Della.
ware IN my geography at midnight.
Where the mush ice was rushing down
thick and fast. Then my mind re.
called Jane-the Jane O nv most
youthful love. Then there came steal.
ing over nae sweet thought of Lizzie
one OF my summer loves, whose bright
lace haunted me when l played 5are-
looted in the warm mud or turned to
the more delightful sport o. chasing
The yellow butterflies down through
the grassy meadow and by the brook
where the willow bushes grew. And
recalled her as the dumping" ofm
heart and the sweetest girl that ever
oreathed the breath oflife.
l began again. To simplify was the
only thing could do if l proceeded.
concluded | would write a plain un-
vanished essay on George Washing.
ton My first sentence was down, and
1t cost too much to change In the
course OF few hours l had the follow.
Ing essay ready to submit as a sort of
dodge for the obstinate rule:
The rule-won't work-it-it won't
work. George Washington was-the
father OF his country, and d-he had a
little Ratchet. One Christmas night
he was on the Delaware. This han
pened ON the 25th of December. He
went out to fight flrhis country. The
hrst person he met was-some cherry
trees' lie cut the cherry trees down
with his hatchet. 1t was a hatchet his
papa gave him, and he never told a lie.
George Washingt n was in the ssim.
and-he never got lickin'. One dav
he come running in and said-"I did
1t, papa, | did it with my hatchet," and
his papa was proud of him, and when
he groWed up he was the father Of his
country, and his picture was eveiy-
where, AID he was famous in the land.
lie came here in IS and 92 under the
name OF Girls Columbus, because the
world was rouud. He then crossed
the Delaware and was known ever
where as the father of his country. 80
ue was N. b. R.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
Real Estate Deals.

Messrs. Childress & Boyd, real estate
dealers, have just closed deal by
which Mrs. Corpening, Of near Mar
rion, Y. c., becomes owner of three OF
the best lots on Watauga Avenue.
The lots were sol at y profit. Mrs.
Corpening will, in short time, pro
ceed to construc fine residence on
the property
The SANE firm also sold to S. H,
Pouder one nice lot on the Avenue.
Although there are few transfers
made, property always goes at a par il
not at premium.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
ROYAL Arcannnl.

There is to be an organization of the
Royal Arcanum insurance fraternity
in the city. Samuel l. Boring has
been engaged for few days getting
charter members for the same 1t now
appears that the fraternity will be
organized about January 1st, thirty
two persons having already been Sc
cured as charter members. This older
has about 125,t00 members in the
United States, is popular, substantial,
economical and in every respect first
class 1t offers life insurance at cost.
Sam has secured 1 good, strong list
of men, an indication that the order is
10 have good foot ng here among
those who want so much money coming
to them after death,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
Golden Wedding.

We are just in receipt of an invita-
tion to be present at the fiftieth ami
versary OF the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs
r. ]. Venable at their home at Marion.
Virginia, Monday, December 21st, 1891.
They were happily married back in
the days of Al, when both were fresh
and Young. They are now to recall
those happy days in the affections Of
ripa old age, thus adding cheer to
hopes and turning on new lights to
brighten the paths that lead down
the hill Of life to the pearly gates.
What worlds o peasun memories
will be recal ed How wildly they
will flash upon the vass of memory,
like gle ms of .tarlight from distant
skies, wrapping old age in immaculate
glory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
A CARRIAGE FOR BABY RUTH.
Eugene Gerbracht, Who Admircs
Cleveland, the Donor.

Eugene A. Gerbracht, of No. 8
Columbia street, an ardent admirer OF
ex-President Cleveland, has presented
little Ruth with handsome carriage
1t was sent TO Lakewood on Thursday.
The gift is masterpiece of work.
manship and is shaped like the swan
wagon in Wagner's "Lohengrin." The
body is constructed Of reed, with cane
outside. 1t is upholstered with q
combination of white damask and
pink silk plush. The wheels are of
hickory and the springs are iron work
nickel plated.
The shade is made of white silk.
with pink silk lining. Surely the like
OF this dainty perambulator has seldom
been seen When this handsome turn
out and its precious contents move
noiselessly over Lakewood's sidewalks
the citizens will stand in open mouthed
astonishment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
Death of DR.. DObsOn.

Rev. j. B. Dobson, D, D., an aged
minister of the Cumberland Presby-
terlan church died at home in Greene
vile, Tenn, Dec. 5, 1891. He was
nearly so years old, having been &C.
lively engaged in the ministry nearly
81 years. During his ministerial life
he witnessed about 10000 conversions.
lie was successful in building up sever.
al Cumberland Presbyterian churches
In East Tennessee. He was one of the
profoundest thinkers and best pulpit
orators the State ever produced. The
creeds and dogmas of fatalism would
vanish before him like the vapors be-
fore the rising sun. A free salvation
Tor all who would accept was the
theme of his life. His work on earth
is ended he has gone to reap the rich
reward OF his labors in Gods Kingdom.
Thousands in heaven will call him
blessed.
He was buried Tuesday in Oak Hill
Cemetery, Greeneyille, Tenn.
Ills funeral was conducted be Revs.
|. b. McAmis, J. ]. Carrall, L. Nc
Wherter and J. G. Ritter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10

was gentle, and the elements so mixed
In him, that nature might stand up
before"
The question is, 10 in the thunder
was he? The note gives roclue to the
question, except that one would be led
to believe from the wording that he
was a stranger TO these parts, per-
Iect stranger, sir.
The back of the note was inscribed
as follows: Baking powder, cocanuts,
eggs, 2 dozen pearl buttons, about he
size of ime-one pack OF corn
starch.
1t is no wonder that when these
elements were so mixed in him,
mature might stand up before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
A Pleasant Surprise.

We say surprise because everyone
will assuredly feel that way vine they
see the heretofore unhesrd of bargains
and astonishinyly low prices given on
the list of articles appended below
And Of course it will be pleasant,
these hard times, to be pleased that
way; or, in the language OF the classics,
"ISs funny when you feel that way"
We have, up to the present time,
closed out more than half OF our stock
of goods at about cost-some much
less than cost. But with the remaining
portion of our goods the original cost
will be altogether ignored, and many
will be closed out FAR below actual
cost. So next Friday and Saturday
the 11th and 18th inst. we have set
as the initial days for this Special sale.
y call upon these days, if possible,
before the bargains are picked over or
possibly all gone. The subjoined list
will give you some idea of prices in a
few of the departments: One lot wo
mems shoes 25 cents per pair; one lot
womens shoes so cents per pair; one
lot womens shoes rs cents oer pair
The tbove lots of shoes formerly sold
from 80 cents to 81 so.
Children and Misses shoes from %
cents to rs cents, former prices were
65 cents aud $3.50.
Mems first class whole stock boots
now offered to the public from $1.O0 to
$l75l formerly sold from $3.50 to
$400
Boys boots now offered at so, rs and
81, have been selling from $100 to
- 90
But above all in the shoe line we
have yet ON hand considerable stock
of those justly celebrated Ziegler Bros.
line shoee for ladies which now comes
to our counters actually below cost,
offered from S 45 t, $500, formerly
sold from ~ 25 to S425.
Also we have full line of mems all
WOO shirts Games Boss" than which
q better shirt never came to this market.
going at rs cents, IS cents and SO on to
$175, former prices from 81 90 to SO 90
The above prices on shirts are actual
factory prices and below.
A lot of yelvets also put on sale at
absolutely low prices going from 30c
to $1.00 per yir' formerly sold from
60c to 1925.
And so on with host of other til
cle4 both in the dry goods and notion
line that we have not space in circu-
lar to show you, but coll and see for
yourselves, and we can show you better
than we can tell you that all we have
given you are plain solid facts.
Please remember the beginning
days, Friday and Saturday the 18th
and 18th, of these great bargains.
Respectfully yours,
Hoss 4 HODGE.
On NJ 'rket Street, opposite the I. A
Faw residence
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
MY FIRST ESSAY.
Forced Under the Rule to Pencil the
Essence of my Young Life.

Did you ever write composition-a
kind OF essay-like composition?
wrote one once while | was in school
and my boyish love was aglow. re-
member it very well. 1t was my first
attempt, and | didn't want to write.
was ii MD, but the teacher said must
write, and he repeated the rule by
which none coud escape | went to
my room, put myself down by my ta-
BILE and LIT myself run back over the
period OF m younger days. 1t was al
most an eternity OF space and | saw
lots of loose material floating about
in there poetry, there prose, and all
mixed up with little OF everything
that happened in the past. My young
brain was su ging with thoughts and
said |, Il see it now-Im going to get
dandy thing out of this, there's SO
much to draw from" | reached down
in box in one corner of my room,
drew out some virgin white paper,
placed it on my table and sharpened
my pencil, somewhat triumphantly.
The moment the carbon touched the
paper there was a sudden withdraw
and my minds eye looked upon a
snow-white blank with only-The-as
beginning For ten minutes | was
lost then thought of the rule that
was urging me on, and to The, | ado ed
rule, which made-"The rule" II
wasn't what | wanted to write at all.
but it seemed that couldn't get any
thing else on paper; SO | considered
it as a sort Of signal beginning. | had
read OF George Washington, but the
story OF him was sort t confused in
my mind 1t was mixed, little mixed
and | couldn't tell where to begin on
it. could talk and tell tories, but
this was TO be submitted, and it must
be fine, must have the ring OF patriot,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
WARRANTY.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7, 1891.

OINUINNATl, sept. Z, 1871.
We hereby warrant Stone Piano No.
8787 fully for the term of five years
from date that the same is we'll made
and is in all respects good and dura-
BILE instrument.
Particular attention is called to the
fact that this instrument must not be
exposed to dampness, nor to extreme
heat or cold; for injuries resulting
therefrom we will not be responsible.
We never agree to keep piano in
tune without charge, when out Of the
cities of Cincinnati, indianapolis OF
Louisville. D. H. BALDWIN & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
THE CONTEST.
Miss Waddell Leads With Miss Car.
gilIe a Close Second,

The changes in the contest this
morning are slight, wi h the exception
that Miss Cargille made quite a gain
Sufficient votes came in yesterday
for Miss Simon to have put her almost
in the lead, but by her own request we
have omitted her name from the list
OF the contestants. Those who sup
ported her so liberally ill no doubt be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
Our Bob.

The management of Ex. Cove nor
Ia hr's lecture tour, have, by request
Of Mr. Taylor, sold the Bristol date to
the Y. NJ. Q. A. Of that place. 1t is
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
A Stranger, Sir.

\ COMET reporter picked up the
following note yes erday His life
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10


Miss Carrie Waddell' SO14
Miss Dora Cargille, 743S
Annie Bradley, 5129
Miss Mary Lide, 4614
Pearl Painter, $3.50
Jennie Galliher, 2348
Mrs. G. w. Carr, 2l59
" Bertha Johnson, 1876
" Lille McNees, 1918
" Amy Mowry, 1912
" Oracle Stevens, Oh
=" Nettie Shorlridge, S4S
" Gertrude Mitchell, 623
" Lottie Parker, $50
" Carrie Ball, 456
" Fornie Berkley, 3S9
+" Cora Patton, 3S5
=" Birdie Jobe, 1873
Mrs. ]. NJ. Brown, 1863
=" Myrtle Waddell, 314
4" Belle Miller, 307
Miss Penelope King, Morristown, 278I
q" Mary Bell Jenkins, Elizabeth
ton, 25OI
Miss Nola Scott, 231
" Winnie Weller, 225
" Mary Lyle, 219
" Bose Stuart, Jonesboro, 217
Mrs. ]. NJ Martin, 2OOI
Miss Bennie Hoss, 1874
" Monica Croft, 1872
" Annie Gentry, III
a." Sallie Chandler, 169
" Mary Hardin, 1853
" Mary Carr, 1901
" Irene Mcdowell, Bristol, 1914
=" Nelia Miller, 1852
+" Nelia O'Brien, Erwin, 146
/" Sannie Biddle, 106
Iva Johnson 92l
" Ollie Williams, Milligan. 70I
" Dora Slater, SO
Vina Leonard, 49I
i" Ida J. Hill, FEBRUARY, 42
Miss Edna Lusk, SO
Mrs, S. E. Gillian, 81
Miss Mamie Wilcox, Elizabethton, sol
Z" Adelia Crouch, Morning Star, 19
Mrs. Bette Burts, Is
Miss Mamie Martin Isl
Lizzie S. Harris, Churchwood,
Va (compl 10
" Hattie V. Hunter, 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12


wsshington letter TO Cincinnati
COMMERCIAL Gazette: In the cener
aisle, leaning upon dssk and talk
Ing with Mr.. Wilcox, Of Connecticut,
Is Mr.. Jerry Simpson, Of Kansas,
come 10 look over the scene Of bis
future evolutions. Mr.. simpson 10
called "Uncle Jerry" and line sock
less statesman" but what little war
rant does his present appearance
give for such an impression as these
terms convey! He compares favor.
ably In looks and demeanor with the
average Congressman. He has shed
his rusty suit he first appeared here
In, and II clad In Q new dark colored
store-made suit that fits his slender
well-kuit figure well. He has Q
standing piccadIlly collar and black
scarf In place Of the old-time turn
down and black uecktIe. He shows
linen cuff and cuff buttons and .
gold watch chain. His closely trim
med hair and his mustaehe show the
hand work Of the skilTull Congr ess-
ional barber, and his bright eyes
gaze throu gh goldbowed eyeglasses.
Upon his arm he holds a drAb-
colored overcoat with q velvet csllar,
and about the only thing left OF his
grub state II the soft hat he carries.
At the rate he 10 going he will soon
discard that far q derby" or per-
haps even . silk hat, and gloves,
patent feathers, and Q cane will come
next. Mr.. Simpsons constituents
should interfere In this progresr to-
ward the butterfly condition before
Il IL too late and he falls into the
Alterations that have ruined many
another Representative from the
boundless West brought within the
influences Of Official greatness and
the allurements Of the gay capital.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
LIFE OF GENERAL SHERMAN.

No literary announcement Of the
year IL Of greater interest to the
general public than that Of n COM
prehensivs Life Of General sherman
which Is about TO he published aud
sold through agents by the noted
house Of Hubbard Brothers, Of Phil
adelphia. Admirable Biographies Of
Grant and Sheridan, complete to
the time Of their death, are already
familiar to the public, but a life Of
the third great commander, To- finish
the series, has been lacking. The
various biographies Of Sherman
hitherto published have necessarily
been incomplete; and even his own
memoirs, written In lsT5, said al
most nothing OF his Intensely inter-
esting early life, and not word, Of
course, Of the more than twenty
years Of social activity and fraiern.
lty with old comrades since the war.
The work which IL now To Ice is
sued will splendldly supply the
widely felt demand for history Of
the great strategic commander. IL
IL being written by Willis Fletcher
Johnson, whose ability ss historian
IL familiar TO the reading public Of
America through his former unusu-
ally popular works, which have had
millions Of readers, and the sales of
their vast editions enriched an army
OF book agents; he IL aided by Maj =
Gen., o. d. Howard, man Of fine
literary attachments, who knew
sherman better than any other of
his comrades now living, and ranked
next but one to him In the army.
That this history Of Sherman, the
last Of the great Generals. will sur
pass all others In popularity IL not
to be doubted. Il will fou dless be
the best life Of the gre. e. is'tain
published, and We pred ct for 10
wonderful popularity.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
W. 4. T. q. CONVENTION.

The Semi Animal meeting OF the
Fifth District W, G. +. L.. will be
held In BeIleviIle March 18th and
10Th 1891. Commencing at . O'Clock
q. IN. of LIST day. The Executive
Committee will meet nn the evening
Of March IS. County Presidents and
District superintendent are croft
fciO members Of the Convention.
Each Union IL entitled TO one dele
gate and one for every ten members.
Ministers, Sabbath School workers
and all friends Of temperance are
cordially invited TO attend. II Is
hoped that every Union will he rep
resented, and that every SuPerin-
tendent will furnish report In the
interest Of her department. Sisters
II you have no report, give us a writ
ten expression Of your desires, your
efforts, and your interest in your
special line OF work. Bring your re-
port if possible. III not, send u be-
fore March n to Mrs. 4. r. BumStead
Of Clay Center, County Presidents
will report their Counties.
Delegates will please send their
names 20 Mrs. +. r. Mccall, Belle
Vile, and obIige entertainment com.
mittee.
They that wait upon the Lord,
shall renew their strength, they shall
mount up with wings IS eagles, they
shall run, and not be weary and they
shall walk and not faint" Isaiah 10,
Al. Mrs. DORA s. EVANS, Pres.
Mrs. L. F. BUAsTEAD, Cor. See'y.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
TO THE WOMEN.

The time IL nearing for the regis
tratiOn books to closs. Have you
registered? We need the name 81
every moral woman upon the Locks.
Register, even II you think you
will not want to vote. Your name
there will have its influence upon
Others. No woman il so obscure but
what she has influence somewhere.
Christian women, stop ana thiuk
whether you are putting q stumbling
block Ia the way Of others when you
neglect to show your interest In Sc
curing q pure city government?
ID Is not u question Of whether or
not you are a believer In the doe
tripe- Of equal suffrage, but rather
the performance Of duty which has
fallen TO your share. VOTER.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
IFrnu the Advocate.


Ed Wilder. and his nephew w. II.
Fetirrhen from BOSTON. came out
from Saliua yesterday, snd drove out
to Jacob Federhen's residence south
Of the city.
The Gypsum city Roller Mills, we
are clad to state, continue To give
good satisfaction aud gaining
custom, IL comes from Dickinson,
Marion and Mcpherson counties, as
we'll a. east Saline. 10 bushels al
wheat were taken on exchange for
-four q few days ago.
Several Of GyPsumCity's boys have
taken up their residence, temporary
at least, in other localities. Girls
Willis and Jake Ratzlafr are In Wash
ington, f. Vowel IL In Chicago, &.
W. Amos, Dick and Harry Kingman
and w. Andreas are In California,
Emerson Tinker and Yes Payne are
in Colorado aud Perry Shirar Is In
Texas.
We have congratulated ourself,
our pocket books and the country on
the fact Of the murcury not reaching
zero this winter. Nevertheless. +.
ID. Hall. the meat market man, was
storing away q nice lot Of Ice on the =
and 8 days OF the first month Of
spring. Next week the farmers will
he sowing oats. Great and marvel
Gus Is Kansas.
Prof. y. A. Wilson, OF Lincoln and
Emerson Tiukler, of this city, left
for Pueblo Col, last "Wednesday eve
ming, from which place they will 20
TO Spokane Falle. WASH, where they
have accepted positions.
The Acme Cement Plaster Works
in this city resumed work after de-
lay OF few weeks to make some
needed repairs, aud the managing
secretary, Mr.. Upper expects q con-
tinuous run. Meantime large ship
ments have been made. This une-
quaIed article will show up at the
Worlds Fair as the marvel OF the
age as a material for plastering.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
A Gala XY..th.r Ei.nh-

There is q specimen fisnd abroad, D
winter weather especially, whom it were
calumny tu call human. The sole OBJ
jet for which this fiend prowls the earth
Is to steal up to you unawares and pu,
an icy hand on some exposed part Of
your person with the inquiry. Aren't
my hands coldy' The shock il enough
10 kill you, but 1t Is not the purpose %
your tormentor to put yOn TO death
speedily. Il is his purpose, rather, b
reserve you for experimental practice.
Winter weather lasts in this climate
from four 10 FIVE months, and he aims tC
get in his fine work from two To three
times a day for that period.
Often the fiend is related 10 you by
ties Of cousInguinity, and occasionally
he Is on terms Of intimacy that admit OF
the dwelling beneath the same roof, but
neither IDS Of blood nor bonds Of friend-
ship can palliate his Offense. rhere
should BE- q penalty fitted to the crime,
and in bordering the matter over, after
being victimiEed to the extent that I
jibbei OF every football, and am = regu-
lar Symphony in goOse flesh. nave De
cided that the only adequate punish
ment for such an offense against human.
ity and good breeding Is 4 shotgun
Chicago Herald.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-12
The PuIpIt and the stage.

Rev. +. NJ. Shrout, pastor United
Brethren church, Blue Mound
Kan, says: 81 feel u my duty e.
tell what wonders DIR. Kings New
Discovery has done for me. MY
lungs were BADLY diseased, snd my
Practitioners thought I could live
only few weeks. took five
bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discovery
aud an sound and we'll, gaining ~
lbs. In weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Love-
Funny Folks Combination, writes :
After q thorough trial and coli
vIncing evidence, I am confident
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, heats 'em all. and cures
when everything else fails. The
greatest Kindness ] can do my mar y
thousand friends IL I urge them tn
try Il. Free trial bottles at o. e
ToBEY q Co., drug store. Regular
sizes 5Os, and 81. 10