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Tepid Births.

The remedial use of warm baths has
come down from ancient times. The
water generally contained medicinal
constituents in natural solution, but
the relief, in many cases, was doubtless
due solely, or mainly, to the temper
allure. The effect of hot hannels OF
warm poultices in relieving internal in
Aammation and pain is familiar to most
families
For infamed and painful eyes, moth
ing is so good as hot water, applied
with a wooden cloth. Equal benefit is
derived from such an application in
many forms of headache. The best
thing to do with sprained ankle is to
immerse the foot in water as hot as can
be borne. A crushed foot or hand
may be similarly treated until the ar
rival of surgeon, the hot water being
frequently renewed.
A communication in The Medical
Record, Oct. A, 1890, advises the warm
bath for infants suffering from intesti-
nal collie
The writer says that he was led to
try this remedy in a case of collie, ac-
companied by extreme restlessness and
pain and considerable diarrhna, because
of the failure of all usual treatment.
The trouble had continued several
weeks, and the child had become much
emaciated. Morphia had been tried
without success.
At length, fearing that the child
might go into commissions, the doctor
ordered tub half full of water, at a
temperature of 80 degs. Fahrenheit.
While the child was immersed in this,
its head was kept cool with cloths
wrung out of cold water The doctor
says:
'"The effect was magical. Within
ten or fifteen minutes the child quoted
down, and on being taken from the
bath fell into quiet, healthful sleep,
which lasted several hours. The little
patient from that time began to get
well. The mother and nurse, having
learned the value of the tepid bath, re-
sorted to it afterward, whenever the
child was threatened with one of its
collie spells. Within a week or two il
had entirely recovered. Youths Com
| paniOn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

There is a fruit vender of the basket
persuasion in the city who is evidently
in love, and, judging from his efforts at
poetic recitation, his fair inamorata is
not of his own race He kills the weary
hours that intervene between customers
in committing to memory bits of love
stuff with which, perhaps, to fan the
flame in the bosom of his adored. He
was heard Sunday wrestling with an
old familiar rhyme, as follows: ''Da
rosa maka da red da villa maka da
blue; da shug maka da sweeta da cand
ma Carissima, sauna da you"-Bir-
mingham (Ala.) News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

A German man of science Or.
Krauss, of Halle) has been making
some studies among fruit trees He
says that they sleep during the day and
do their growing by night. The fruit
of the cherry, for example, increased
nine times as fast in size during the
night as in the day. Apples, however,
are not quite so lazy during the day, for
their rate of growth was found to be
so per cent. during the night and 20
per cent by day-that is to say, they
grow four times as much by night as
by day. st. Louis Republic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Baked.

Mistress-Bridget, can't get into the
parlor.
Bridget it's mesilf knows that;
an ye won't, fur have the kay in me
pocket
Mistress-Open the door Immediately.
Bridget-Will ye go in if I do9
Mistress-Certainly I will
Bridget-Then you don't get the kay
Mistress-Open the doorimmediatelyl
What do you mean9
Bridget-Sure it's by your orders
Ye said yesterday, Don't let me come
down stairs in the mornin an see any
dust on the parlor furniture. So
just puts the kay in my pocket, an says
I, "Then she won'tl "-London Tit Bits
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

The Invention and Manufacture of Pins.
1t is flattering to our patriotism to
learn that the first solid head pin, al
though made in England and its manu-
facture delayed until 1924, was the in
vention of an American, Lemuel w.
Wright by name; and it was another in
genious American, DR.. John 7. Howe,
of Connecticut, who, some eight years
later, invented the first successful ma
chine for completing solid headed pins
by a single process.
Marvellous, indeed, does this seem
when we pause to consider that prior
to the invention of this machine it re-
quired from twelve to fourteen men to
complete II pin; there were as many
different processes in its manufacture,
each requiring to be performed sepa-
rately and by a different hand. A single
machine now turns out a constant
stream of pins, averaging 200 a minute,
all ready to be transferred into revolv.
ing barrels, where they are turned until
secured sufficiently to be plunged into
an acid bath from which they emerge,
bearing out the old saying, clean as q
new pin.
One machine performs the severa
duties of holding and crimping the pa
per sheets and sticking the pins into
them, in even rows, with remarkable
dexterity. Table Talk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Queer Actions in the Pulpit.

In Dean Ramsay's pulpit Table
Talk" is the following; "Sterne was
determined to stop the wandering
thoughts of his hearers and secure their
attention to him. So after giving out
his text from Ecclesiastics vii, 2, 1t is
better to go to the house of mourning
than to the house of feasting, he fatty
commenced his sermon with these
words, That l denyP
"a similar case of determination to
rouse the attention of his audience to
his text" continues Ramsay, though
of q less refined character than Sterne's,
! have heard told .of an illiterate but
clever Methodist preacher who was a
collier of the district of Somerset in
which had curacy for seven years.
He gave out for text I can do all
things. He then paused, and, looking
at the Bible keenly, said, in his own
native Somersetshire dialect What's
that thee says, Paul-T can do aal
things" I'll bet thee half crown O
that So he took half a crown out of
his pocket and put it on the book.
However, he added, let's see what
the apostle has to say for himself So
he read on the next words, through
Christ&hat strengtheneth me- 'Ohl'
says he, if that's the terms of the bet
Pm Off And he put the half crown
into his pocket again, and preached his
sermon on the power of Christian
grace"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

When Horace Vernet went to Africa
to paint the glories of French conquest,
he found among other campaign curl
osities zouave who was roasting rats,
spitted on his ramrod, over a little
campfire. He had never eaten rats,
said this ingenious veteran, but he had
eaten cats, which ate rats, and he pro-
posed to pursue his gustatory investi-
cations to the fountain head. We
know from history that rats helped out
the short rations of that campaign, and
at the Louvre you may see the artists
painted souvenir of the experiment
which led to his replenishment of the
army's exhausted flesh pots. Alfred
Trumble In New York Epoch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
All for a Cent.

Gust as we were about to start from
the ferry" said a car conductor, "a
handsome little woman carrying a girl
about four years old entered the car
The little girl, who was amusing her
self with a cent, soon fell fast asleep,
holding it loosely in her hand. When
later the woman beckoned me to stop,
and shook the child gently to awaken
her, the cent fell to the floor. Then
the little girl began roaring like young
lioness. What's the matter, dearl'
the fond mother asked. Il want me
penny, was all that could be distin-
guished between the yells.
-" Never mind, dear, I'll give you an
other, replied the mother. No, want
me own penny, answered the little one,
crying harder than ever. To stop the
row / moved a number of the passen-
gers forward and lifted the mating,
and, finding the coin, handed it to the
little one. The search, however, de
layed us two minutes, and behind us
was string of cars almost a block long,
and we had to bring the whip into use
to gain lost time. "-Brooklyn Citizen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Scarcity of WhaIohnne.

The whalebones which were once
used for the hoopskirts, corsets and
stays of the fashionable women and
which were often secured only at the
sacrifice of brave mems lives, are being
largely replaced by ordinary horn and
composition invented by clever men.
Whalebone grows scarcer and dearer
every year. The annual product has
fallen from about 100000 pounds
secured by the old time sailing vessels,
with ancient appliances, to about 200,-
900 pounds, obtained by the modern
whaling steamships with machines and
guns. The price of whalebone has risen
from merN tIifle to about five dollars
a pound. Mercer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
An unrulx Regimental Pet.

Many years ago the Twenty-fifth
Kings Own Bprderers possessed for q
regimental pet handsome deer. One
fine morning this deer, in fit of light
heartedness, SO far forgot himself as to
pin his commanding officer against a
wall with his horns The gallant c. O.
was promptly rescued from this un-
dignifed position, more startled than
hurt; but so fragrant case.o of "insub-
ordination, accompanied by personal
violence" could not be passed over,
and the rash deer suffered the extreme
penalty of the aw.--London Art Jour
nal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Tribute to n Noble Animal.

No animal has been moro worthy of
the favor bestowed upon it than the
horse. His grace and beauty, his gen.
tleness and strength, his rare intelli-
gence to say nothing of his willing sery-
ice, have made him known in every
land and have given him an honorable
place in song and story. AS companion
of gods and men he has shared with
them untold dangers and brought them
innumerable victories He has decided
the fate of kingdoms, trampled the
mighty under foot, given strength to
the weak and rescued the helpless.
He has been an important factor in
church and state, in public and private
life, in the arts, sciences and industries
of every kind If, as some affirm, his
day of usefulness is passing away, yield
ing to steam, electricity and cycles in
various forms, he will go on the retired
list full of glory and sure of the immor-
tally which he deserves. Caroline K
Sherman in Chicago Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20


A few months ago the barber who
has done my tonsorial work for the last
year surprised me by flashing before my
eyes diamond scarfpin which he said
cost $3.50. Since then every day that
diamond has dazzled my eyes. Yester-
day l missed the accustomed scintilla-
ton and noticed that the diamond pin
had been displaced by a modest gold
pin.
"Where is your sparklerw inquired,
pointing to his scarf.
"Oh, l left that at home today" he
replied, land it will stay there here
after too That pin has cost me twice
what I paid for it."
"What made it so costlyp
my customers Nearly one-half of
my earnings is derived from tips, but
since / have worn that diamond | have
noticed great falling off in these gra-
tuities. Customers seem to hold that a
barber who can afford to wear diamonds
can get along we'll enough without
tips. have found out that it is not
a wise policy for barber to dress ex-
travagantly or to display more jewelry
than the average customer wears. 1t
has cost me good round sum to learn
this lesson, but l have learned it pretty
thoroughly. The jewelry hereafter will
be worn only after business hours and
when I am on dress parade. Chicago
Mail
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Learned "L" Guard.

One of the best Greek scholars in
New York is a guard on the Sixth
Avenue Elevated road. Not long ago
famous professor in one of our lead
ing universities published volume on
certain features of the ancient Grecian
dialects, of interest only to scholars.
The i guard referred to above wrote to
New York newspaper, pointing out
several errors made by the professor.
He signed himself "Sixth Avenue Ele-
waited Guard, No. -" For a month
l watched the badges Of the guards on
that road as l made my daily trips
back and forth.
One morning l was rewarded by find
ing the learned man | sought GLOW
does it happen" | asked, showing him
my card, that you, Greek scholar of
first rank, should be doing such work
as this" He looked at me sadly, and
his red face grew more flushed than
usual. 81 was the best Helenist of my
year at Dublin" he said "My Greek
is still what it used to be, but my career
has been ruined by my own reckless
ness" - New York Cor. Pittsburg
Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

A famous Russian writer, who passed
many years among convicts, says of
them: "This strange family had an air
of strong resemblance All of them
were morose, curious, presumptuous
and insufferably vain. Vanity was at
the bottom of all their sentiments.
During all the period of my observa-
ton I never saw the slightest sign of re-
pentance or even Of disquiet on account
of their crimes"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
tHE TOUGH OF A VANISHED HAND

Oh, why should the world seem strange,
With its beauty around me still?
And why should the slope of my swarded
path
Seem suddenly all uphill2
Ihad gone, with Il buoyant step,
So eheerly on my way;
How could believe 50 calm light
Could turn to 50 chill grayp
And wherefore? Because the hand
That held in its clasp my own
Whose touch was benediction such
AS only the best have known
Was caught by the viewless hand
OF an angel, and upward drawn.
What hope, what comfort, what guidance
now
Since the stay Of my life is gomez
"But stronger is left to thee"
Some comforting whisper saith
"The arm that shall carry thee safe to him
When thou crossest the tides of DEATH"
II Christ in His mortal hour
Had need of the chosen three,
To watch with Him through tho awful
throes
OF His dread Gethsemane,
Oh, surely His human heart
VIII pity and understand
That speechless yearning, too deep for
words,
For the touch of the vanished hand!"
Margaret j. Preston in Harper's Bazaar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

A curious story is told as to how the
Rothschilds supported Carafa, the com
poser. The latter was far from rich.
His principal income was derived from
o snuff box And this was the way OF
it: The snuff box was given to the
author of ola Prison d'Edimbourgh, ~
about thirty years ago, by Baron James
de Rothschild, as a token of esteem.
Carafa sold it, twenty-four hours later,
for seventy-tve napoleons to the same
jeweler from whom it had been bought.
This became known to Rothschild, who
gave it again to the musician on the fol
lowing year. The next day it returned
to the jewelers.. This traffic continued
till the death of the banker and longer
still, for his sons kept up the tradition,
to the great satisfaction of Carafa. -Sar
Francisco Argonaut.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
ONE ENJOYS

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, cIeanses the sys-
tenn eaectually, 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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Feats of a Blind Man.

Some little time ago Farmer Barbour
of Sterling, Conn, sued that town for
exemption from taxation on the ground
that he was blind The town placed
witnesses on the stand to prove that he
could NOW, hoe and load hay. Mr.
Barbour explained how he could do
these things, though totally devoid Of
sight, and gained his case. Brooklyn
Standard Union.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Convict who Loves to Steal.

Lord, how do love to steal If I
had thousands would still be a thief.
The exclamation was made by a
young jailbird in the hearing of DIR.
Robert Fletcher, who quoted it by way
of illustration in the course of a lecture
on the relation of the criminal to so
ciety. Washington Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

Barlette, the celebrated preacher of
the Fifteenth century, employed a
peculiar means of effect for enriching
the church. you ask of me, dearest
brothers," he said, chow you may at
tain to heaven; this the very bells of
the monastery will tell you, by giving,
dando, dando, dando," in uttering
which he initiated the sound of bells. -
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Ma and Pa.

Mrs. De Style-The expressman has
come with my box of Worth dresses.
Tell pa to go down and pay him.
Little Son-Pa can't go down now.
He's sewing patch on his pants =
Good News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Close Call.

"Oh, ma, nearly had a horsel"
"Why, what do you mean"
'There was Inan out here with a
horse, and I asked him If / could have
it and he said no. If he'd said yes I'd
O had itI-Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Must shift the weight.

She-The boat doesn't seem to trim.
Am I sitting straight
He-Yes; but your chatelalne is too
far to the left.-New Ko.k Times.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31

.s spsndsag her VACATION with her
Parents. Mr. sna Mrs. T. J. Cop
peas. OF s34 otts~ast.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Mckinney and
baby are spsading = lev days With
friends at New Buha!o.
Ms Gertrude sehemefhofn leaves
today for New York and The sssslde.
She will he gone two uontha
L. NJ. kesdall and con Lureil have
gone "a Cleveland. Rochester and other
eastern points Tor three weeks
Af. Geo. soutngats has n~en en-.
ployed by the caxtoa Book Company
Of Chicago Tor the ensuing year.
Ags. &. III. Pelton and daughters Bsr.
nee and Rcssle, OF Chicago, are spend
.ng two weeks wi'h relatives ia this
city.
Miss Lime A. Holmes went 10 Grand
Haven Yesterday where she will spend
couple of weeks With Mr. and Mrs.
pr. keynoldA
Mr.. and MIRA Casaius ". Sweet, Mr..
and Mrs. j. u. Lacey aud daughter,
Mss lotts, have heen visiting three
weeks at the Sweet cottage at Ottawa
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. {. Rabcock. of 81.
LOUIS. Mo, who have been visiting Mrs.
habcock's mother. Mrs. Pauline Mae.
donald, Of 2Si ottawa-st., have returned
10 their home IA 81. Lovis.
John V. Riley. formerly Of this city.
has returned from Denver for few
days and is visiting friends in this city.
lis wife. nee Miss Nora Hooker, is in
Denver but will return here for the
winter.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31
BREAKFAST BREVITIES.

The 1. o. b. b. held their annual pic
ME at Reeds Lake yesterday.
New wheat Is being marketed IN the
city quite freely At eighty-four cents u
bushel.
Four carloads of United Workmen
went to Grand Ledge yesterday TO
hold their annual picnic.
Jared Spring, of Rockford, father of
Henry Spring. is very Ill and his recov-
cry - doubtful. He Is So years old.
Pioneer Tent, No. 9. Independent
Order OF Rechabites, will hold melon
feast IN their hall, McMulien block,
next Tuesday evening.
To prevent any inconvenience in
transfer. the G.. Il. * l.. have taken
number of the Michigan Central cars
north. TO be used TO convey the veterans
from the north TO the encampment at
Detroit mex. week.
President Chauncey of the Owashta-
nong Club has presented to the board
OF directors his resignation, bis private
business making II impossible for him
10 give the duties of the position the
amount of time REQUIRED.
Frank Menhennick, well known and
popular West Side young man, who
went TO Pennsylvania year ago and
engaged in the furniture business. has
been brought home very i'll with lung
trouble. His recovery is doubtful.
The examination of John Murray
and Pat Scanlon on the charge of
assaultng Henry Otte with beer glass
on July was in progress yesterday
before Justice DeWolf. An adjourn
ment was taken to Aug. at p. III.
The saloon fixtures of Nick Null
der, the Canal street saloonist, were
yeplevined yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Vandermeulen at the instance OF John
Aulder. The property was recently pur.
chased by Frank J. Lamb for $l0. sub
ject to mortgage held by John Muider.
The High Tent of Rechabites Will
convene at Savannah, Ca, August IL.
Geo. B. Ward, past chief ruler of Pio-
neer Tent No. ., of this city, has been
elected delegate to the local tent. Pio-
neer Tent will give n melon social at
Good Gemplars' Hall, McMullen block +,
next Tuesday evening.
Two saddle colored sons of sunny
Italy held an animated debate IN front
Of the shirlIng block on Ellsworth-ave.
lSstIuaN. AZ Ciiiltu blS aIkuibt wv
one of them knocked his opponent
through a plate glass window and
bananas have gone up roint III conse-
quence OF the disaster.
DR.. Barth went TO Petoskey Wednes-
day evening to attend Prof. Francis
Lawson. who Is very Ill with hemor-
rhage of the lnngs. Yesterday morn
ing ne wired friends in this city, car
range for room in the u. B. A. Home
for Prof. Lawson. His recovery is very
doubtful. Meet US with n hack at 1G p.
m. Don't fall"
An inventory of the stock of the
Grand Rapids Parlor Furniture Com
pany has just been completed. The
VISIBLE assets, including the stock, ma
terials, machinery, etc. are appraised
at $40 ,6304D. No estimate of the la
tilities has yet been made, but it is said
they will he in excess of the assets by q
considerable amount.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31

Special Grand Army trains Will be
run frua this city 20 Detroit over the
Detroit. Grand Haven a Miiwaukes.
Sunday at .. M, Monday aud Tues
day al Ia, IN. TINS company will run
q double lake service during the week
al eneamp,pent. Zach boat VIII make
two round trips during each twenty
four houTs. A large western patronage
- expected from Milwaukee.
Mnskegon News Russell Wallace of
Grand kspids. purchasing agent of the
Chicago a West Michigan. was ln the
city yesterday on business. "ies, :"
said he IN reply to = question. eve are
purchasing little nowadays. The
orders OF our roads are getting 10 DO
something worth competing for. Dur
Ing the last SIX months the expenses OF
tho purchasing department were 1T
least one-thlfd greater than during the
corresponding period OF last year. l
Am here especially thls time 10 see
about material for one hundred fruit
cars which the Muskegon shops OF the
Chicago 4 West Michigan are now
turnlng out"
At a recent meeting OF the grand
lodge of Michigan Railroad rrackmen
held IN Charlotte. the following officers
were elected: Grand master, George
r.. Gupn, of Charlotte; trustees, John
Mclean. jackson; +. NJ. Parmlee,
Grand Rapids; Michael Barnes, kala-
mazoo; George Countryman, Hanover,
and John Cotter, Battle Creek.
Telegram-herald., 1891-07-31
The Mert,leu PARTY.

The Meriden, Conn, Republican de-
votes column IN day before yester-
days edition, to the trip of the Merriam
Post To Grand Rapids August s. 1t
gives as an almost complete list, the
names of sixty of the Post, twepty-six
citizens and twelve ladies'. The Hous-
atomic road has issued handsome
itinerary of the Detroit trip for the in
formation of members of the depart
ment of Connecticut. The parsphlet
contains several illustrations of The rich
scenery on the Housatonic route and
of noted buildings in Detroit. together
with full information regarding the
lOuruey