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Old Marriage Customs.

The ancient marriage ceremonies OF
the church were divided into the be-
trothal and the nuptials. The essen
tials of the betrothal were the ring, the
dowry, the joining of hands and the
yelling, while those of the nuptials COM
prised the oblation, or fee, the kiss, the
benediction, and the GROWING. These
ceremonies are carefully observed in
the Syrian, Coptic and other eastern
churches.
The silly custom of the priest TAX
ing the first kiss from the bride is both
unseemly and irreverent. The man
should kiss his wife as soon as the cere-
mony is over and the priest and his
clerks should reverently retire to the
vestry.
In the Church of England, as soon as
the service is over, the wedding party
retires to the vestry and there record
their names in the marriage register,
the bride, strange to relate, signing her
maiden name once more and for the
last time. 1t is then that a signal is
given to the belfry and the church
bells ring out their marriage chimes. =
Rev. Thomas P. Hughes, d. D., in
New York World.
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INTELLIGENCE OF A CAT.
How an Ordinary Mother Pussy Found a
Home for Her Young Ones.

How an Ordinary Mother Pussy Found
Home for Her Young Ones.
The ordinary house eat is capable of
displaying great intelligence when the
need is imminent and her maternal in
stincts are aroused. A cat belonging
to family who had a cottage at New
port had raised her progeny in peace
for several years beneath the friendly
roof, when the advent Of a small bull
terrier sent her and her five young kit
tens in great dismay under the house.
For several days they lived in torment,
hardly daring to show their noses, UNI
til the mother, becoming desperate,
resolved to change her abode.
Deliberately selecting a neighboring
cottage where there was one dog who
had been brought up with cats and
rather liked them than otherwise, and
taking a dark night when the enemy
was asleep, she moved her entire family,
one by one, into the cellar Of this new
place of refuge-much to the annoy
ance of the mistress of the house, who
had peculiar antipathy to cats. After
q few days the whole family were voted
an uncomfortable nuisance. Twice they
were sent back to their original abode,
and each time they returned in full
force. The children plead for the little
kittens, however, so the mother cat was
ANONYMOUSLY bundled into basket
and carried a few miles back into the
country and let loose.
That night about Q o'clock the most
terrible squealing and mewing broke
out among the cats. The commotion
lasted about an hour and then utterly
ceased, did you hear those catsf
every one exclaimed as they met at the
breakfast table. Strange to say, every
trace of the five kittens had completely
vanished and the cause was discovered
later. The indignant and i'll used pussy
had returned, held an indignation meet
ing with her children, and had departed
with them one and all-taking refuge
in still another house in the neighbor
hood.
This last family, feeling sorry for o
cat who struggled so bravely to keer
her family together, endured their cat
erwauling for several days until they,
too, became desperate The cats, hav
ing grown willy, were most difficult tc
catch. Several, however, were capt
ured and sent in different directions,
while the mother was presented to the
butcher as a good mouser and taker
by him to a neighboring village.
And here is shown the wonderful
pertinacity and intelligence of this
united cat family. One after the Other
they all returned to their origina
home, the old mother having found bel
way back over the weary miles, and
concluding with Owen Meredith's
"How, after all, old things are best,
she reassembled her progeny in theil
old abiding place, made friends will
the terrier, and is now enjoying he
well earned rest.-New York Tribune
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Three of Every Four

Diseases which afilict mankind are
due to disorders OF the blood. In fact,
if the vital fluid is kept in good condi-
ton, the tendency to any disease is
lessened by three fourths. A harmless
vegetable remedy, which cleanses the
blood, should be taken occasionally
by every one. In the young, it assists
in the devel ,pment of the body ana
mind. In the adult, it helps nature
to keep up the equilibrium OF strength,
which is taxed by the labor and cares
of life. To the old and those with the
infrmities OF age, it is invaluable for
its tonic and strengthing powers, to
prevent diseases which are so often
fatal to old people. This remedy is
Swlits Specific IS. $50 1t clears out
all the germs and poison, and builds
up the human organism. We will
mail free a valuable book to all appli.
cants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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The Use OF Metaphor.

A speaker who attempts to use nauti-
cal metaphors should be thoroughly
familiar with the sea and the working
of ship or he will strand his speech.
A clergyman was supplying pulpit by
the seaside. Thinking to impress the
truth more distinctly upon the congre-
cation, many of whom were seamen,
he drew the figure of ship trying to
enter harbor against head wind.
Unfortunately for the success Of his
metaphor, he knew little of seaman
ship. After putting the ship into sew
eral singular positions, he cried out in
voice intended to be emphatic;
"What shall we do next2"
Goodness only knows" exclaimed a
Disguised old tar unless you let her
drift starn foremost "-London Tit
Bits.
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This Gong for Business.

In the Office Of the captain of the
watch at the treasury department is a
large gong connected with series of
wires. That bell has never been rung
save when it is tested to see if it is in
working order, and the officials trust
that it never will be sounded. When
it does, business of the most serioU
kind is meant.
At some time or other some crank or
cranks might get into the cashroom or
banking Office of the treasury, and by
the bold use of arms attempt to make
a raid This gong is connected with
the caslroom by number of wires,
and the pressure Of button at con-
venient places will sound the alarm
The watchmen have orders when that
bell rings to drop all other work and
come to the cashroom thoroughly
armed and ready to deal with whatever
may present itself. Washington Post.
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How Cloth Is shrunk.

After the goods have been examined
and tested they are sponged, or shrunk.
There are several methods Of doing this
work. One is by wetting the cloth and
hanging it up to dry. Another is by
rolling the garment on perforated cop
per cylinders into which live steam is
admitted, which permeates the roll of
cloth and shrinks tt. e., after the
cloth is laid away to cool, the water
and the heat together shrink it, and SO
set the fiber of the wool that it shrinks
very little, if any, more. There are
certain houses which make business
of sponging goods for the trade, but
good many large clothing firms do their
own sponging Interview in New York
Epoch.
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TO DANCE BEFORE THE QUEEN.
Foar Pretty Americans TO Entertain
Her Majesty With a Minuei.

NEW York, Oct Questionable
citcl's il this city are much exercised
As e. the identity Of four pretty Amer
! IA gills Who have arrived in London
L. dance q minuet before the Queen.
ih' If ohopernn refuses to give their
names, hat says they are well kno vu
IA the best New York society A pic
lnre huNcvtr, is printed in the 0cto-
btf number of The New Yolk and
Paris Young Ladies Fashion Bazaar
entitled pretty girls learning to
dance the minuet," which gives some
clew to their identity.
Society here also is interested in
the TACT that each of the four Amer
leans is to wear dress similar TO the
one illustrated and marked No in
the colored plates of the magazine
which has partly revealed their per
sonaity and set + sh unable circles
agog.
The young ladies' have been prac
ticing the Hinuet for eight months
before vtuturing to ask the privilege
which has been granted, of dancing
before Her Majesty.
The New York and Paris Young
Ladies Fashion Bazaar is for sale 10y
all newsdealers. 1t will also be sent
postage prepaid, for % cents per sin
gle copy The subscription price il
$500 per year. Address GEORGE Nun
RIO, Munro's Publishing House,
(P 0. Box $751; II to ~ Vandewate
St., N. Y.
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WITT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.

Capt. O'Haver and Squire Garyin
are very we'll satisfied with the recep-
ton being accorded their scheme to
transform Winchester Cemetery into
a public park. Yesterday many more
people called upon them to express
their willingness to have itcarried out.
Some people are willing to bear the
expense Of removing the bodies in
which they are interested. ]. R.
Kearney, a veteran Of the Twenty-first
Tennessee Regiment, expresses his
anxiety that something be done with
the cemetery. Vandals have stolen
the stone that marked the resting
place of his mother and sisters.--Ap-
peal Avalanche.
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WHY He WANTED TO De a HEArHEN.
Littls Robbie Tended the Baby Faithful
Iy, but He Didn't Like Them.

Little Robbie Tended the Baby Faithful
Iy, but He Didn't Like Them.
There we're eight of the young Daers,
and my friend Robbie was number six.
He is a sturdy little fellow, with faded
faxen hair he won't wear q hat-and
a very pink face literally spattered
with big brown freekles, 1t has been
the business of Robbie's life to tend
the baby" and what relentless tyrant
that baby seemed to bel All day long
Robbie played with it and waited upon
it and pushed it around in the rickety
perambulator which has been occupied
successfully by all the Daer infants
One hour, and one only, In the day
was he free, that was during the baby's
nap. Then how Robbie gloried in his
emancipation Into that brief hour
he tried to compress all the fun that
other small boys spread over the whole
twenty-four, 1t was exhilarating to
watch him enjoy himself.
"When the baby's bigger" Robbie
told me one day, 'then I'll go to school
n learn to count, like Bert; n I'll have
coat with pockets, like JOS; n I'll
sell papers n make money, same as
Fred does But / hat to stay at home
n tend the baby now, cos mothers too
busy. After the baby's bigger I'll get
to go n play ball on Saturdays, n I'm
go'n to buy me bat like Bert's. Oh,
I'll have lots of fun after the baby's
biggerp
But one afternoon, while the baby
took his nap, Robbie failed to devote
himself to enjoyment with his usual
fervor l saw him sitting on the porch
steps all alone, with wrinkled brow
and eyes fixed upon the ground.
whats the matter, RobbieP !
asked. why aren't you playingp
"Oh-cosw
''Are you sick2"
Nome"
'Have you been bad9"
"Nome."
"Come tell me what's the trouble"
Robbie rose slowly, still frowning,
and thrust his hands deep into his
knickerbockers-he had no pockets
poor boy AS he approached me
could see that he was trying hard moi
to cry
Say" said he at last, with great
solemnity, do you love God2 Mother
does"
every one loves God, Robbie ex
cept wicked people and the heather"
whats heathenp
explained
do you think Gods smart" Hi
eyes were fixed on the ground as h,
asked.
"Why, Robbie2"
He looked up with desperation OIL
his face.
"Well, l don'tl" he exclaimed
"Guess I'll hat to go n be heather
Gods sent us another baby-'n In
just disguised with p-Amy Eliza
beth Leigh in Kate Fields Washington
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la Grippe again.

pnring the epidemic Of La Grippe
gst season DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
proved to be The best remedy. Reports
from all who used il confirm this state
mcnt They were not only quickly re-
;ieved, but the disease left no bad ritter
esplts We ,.sk you to give this eme-
~ trial and we guarantee that you
sill be satisfied with the results or the
purchase price will be refunded. II
las no equal in la Grippe, or any
throat, chest, or lung trouble. Trial
bottle free at Mcfarland & Coz drrg
store. Large. bottle, SOC. and 81 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-29
The Sign of Equality.

Mathematical readers will be inter
ested in the following quotation from
Robert Recorde, who introduced the
sign Of equality into algebra.
Recorde was the first English author
who wrote on the subject of algebra.
In his treatise called MILESTONE Of
White, published about 1857, he says;
ITO avoide the tediouse repetition
of these words, is equalle to, viii
settle, as | doe often in worke use, a
paire of parallel lines of one lengthe,
thus -, because no 2 thynges can be
more equalle. - Youths Companion
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-29

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 efectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro,
duced, pleasing to the taste and &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 it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY NEW YORK. N.Y.
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Desirable For Ladies.

The new Fashion journals publish
ed nv A. Mcdowell & Co., 4 West l4th
Street, New York, are again on our ia
BILE. The superiority of these jour-
nails is abundantly shown on every
page. "La Mode is the smallest of
the three, and i. tended for family
use. 1t has many sly les for children,
and is only $3.50 per year, or 10 cents
per copy. ala Mode de Paris is an ell
egant journal, filled with everything
Of the latest style in Paris. This is a
great favorite with ladies who wish to
keep posted in the new styles as they
come out album des Modes !" is also
n popular Partisan publication, many
ladies giving il the preference. 1t ID
rcpleto with such styles rs are patron
lied by the middle classes, its designs
being neat and plain, YET all OF the
richest character. These three month
~ journals claim to give the earliest
fashions, and they are all printed in
Paris. They contain lessons in prac.
teal drcssmaking, which are of incom-
parable yalue and easy to understand
Il n Mod de- Paris" aud the "Album
de. Modes are esch SO so per annum
az 35 cents FOR single copy. Sam
p!cs can be obtained from the house al
singh copy prices il there is any diff
Guilty III obtaining them from news
d.a'crs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-29

The Magazine Of American History
for October tuicity illustrates how a
leading monthly, which keeps in
touch with the highest thoughts cur
rent Of the day in regard to great his
'torical events, may become a public
'beuelactor rs well as an educator
lust as the inquiry is at high tide cou-
'ceruiug the portraits Of COiumbus,
one may open this beautiful number
aud learn all about the most impoI-
tant OF them. The article by the ed
itor, "a group ofCoumbus portraits"
deals with facts and picture-pedigrees
that are well authenticated, giving
fas .aimiles If the oldest and rarest en-
graved prints of Columbus portrait
nre extant, with much other data Of
timely consequence. The double
headed contemporary PRINT OF the por-
traits of Ferdinand and Isabella, a
gem of great value, is included and
Mrs. Lamb, with easy grace, adds to
her essay suggestive sketches OF these
soyereigus and their great military
triumphs in connection with Column
bu. and the dawn Of America upon
tho man Of the world. which is delight
1ul reading. Other attractive articles
include philadelphia III 177S Though
Foreign eyes," Napoleon Bonaparte
and Peace with America" charming
pspr by Emanuel Spencer, and
Good things from DR.. Johnson" by
Hon. S. II. NJ. Byers. The frontis
piece this month is d magnificent pic
ture Of Bonaparte about the time he
snade neace with America
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The ReIsFisn q III, a.. J. N. 49,.

sif.s..,tlsr IA. - 1850
r,Sye. 49,, is' OF private cnrpo
.2 ;Aar.,.a, - mr' q 70 du l1tsiress
G,t,,n a. tie mmprng aud re
t4ess n. ta-e4 ~AeA letn tin, T.
tsonnt sin Z 5 Vote ue rag
~, y ''gsl"Gsr Whose maj ii
1 dAtr c'hf' r. upon llm iht f. il
et'd coou"NilN 'yl'allog he hA
s'ed las ned aonpd hts hiein, IN Il
'ors 20 e.N'e' o"N systems which
Nli rem We VIA. end throw tie Lu-
q Il OF taxadoN npnH his surpes i 10
l.iina'e l1ey dNlotg ~ the ci'l
y" hnSnetS csn b. uausacied with
oct the practical supervision OF II
'tA 'egi.l,tuie, which rarely realizes
''at me ellS has ANY rights worthy Of
much respect; and Therefore the pop.
ular idea Ct scli-gnytrnment is mere
illusion in the majority OF our munic'
ilal corporations, for no lower exists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-29
Mr.. Cleveland never had any mill
tary education, but he takes to in
fantry tactics like veteran.

Gov Buchanan has pardoned Thos.
McAnally, who was convicted of MUIR
der in the second degree in Roane
county in 1887. His term was COM
muted to eight years by Gov. Taylor
and the pardon was granted upon the
recommendation OF the Judge, At
torney- General and severa Of the jury
who tried the case. In addition to this
McAnally is in very bad health.
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thinking that q word from me
might be the cause OF others receiving
benefit from your s. s. s., ! write to
say that | have been sufferer from
Eczema, which my doctor called pink
head. Small blisters would form On
my limbs, would break and ooze, and
cause large sores to form The odor
arising would be very disagreeable,
and l would often be laid up from one
to two weeks at time. The disease
would break out about every two
months. / tried various physicians
and treatments, but received no per-
manent relief until l was induced to
try S. S. S., and felt the benefit from
it in few days. l continued the use
OF it until had taken three bottles,
which was over year ago, and / have
not had the Eczema since. / believe
it is thoroughly eradicated from my
system. l feel sure that S. s. s. is the
greatest blood remedy, and l would
recommend it to everyone afflicted
with any form Of blood poison, for l
believe they win receive like benefits
that l have"
JNo. A. BEARD, Louisville, KY.
We viii mail free to any address a
most valuable treaties on the blood
and skin.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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A Glorious RECORD.

Since the Introduction OF the Famnns Pan.
Tina Cough and Consumption cure In this
vicinity the death rate from Consumption
has decreased wOnderfully It never fails to
effect cure. Price Is cents Try IT, Trio.
ize bottles free
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator has done more to
elieve the suffering of mankind than all othef
Medicines 1t cures all Stomach end Liver tron
lies. Trial bottles free at Mcfarland & Co s
lsug store.
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The Western Settlers Chosen Spscifc.

With every advance of emigration into the
far West, new demand is created for Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bittcrs. Newly peoplsd regions
are frequently less salubrious than older set.
tied localities, on account of the miasms
which rises from recently cleared land, par.
ticularly along the banks of rivers that are
subject to freshets. The agricultural or min
ing emigrant soon learns, when he does not
already know that the Bitters afford the only
sure protection against malaria, and those dis
orders OF the stomach, liver and bowels, to
which climatic changes, exposure, and unac
him. Consequently, he places an estimate
upon this great household specific and pre-
yentive commensurate with its intrinsic mer.
its, and il careful to keep on hand restorative
and promoter OF health SO implicitly to be
nelied upon in time of need,
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4 Kind FRIEND.

u what they call that Famous Remedy; Red
Flag Oil, 1t quickly cures Rheumatism, Eeu.
ralgia, u Is, Bruises, Burns, Sores, and all pain.
IL is good for man or beast
No other medicine has won for itself such
confidence as Dr, Lees Liver Regular. It the
best combination for the cure of all Kicney and
Liver Complaints. Trial bottles Tree at McEar
land d Cos Drug Store.
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The view taken of "our Business
Prospects" by the President OF the
New York Chrmber of Commerce, as
expressed in his article ON that sub
ject in the November number of the
North American Review, confirms the
general opinion that the industrial
and commercial establishments of the
country are to-day upon a sound, -con.
sentative basis" Mr.. Smiths paper is
full OF statistics relating to leading in
dustries, which are of great interest av
illustrating the geneneral condition
and DRIFT Of business affairs.
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The holy coat exhibition at Treves
closed last week. Over 100000 pill
grims attended to see the sacred gar
ment.
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His Ambition.

What are you going to be when
you grow up. Harry" asked Uncle
John
Somebody's uncle" returned Har-
~. -Harpers Bazaar.
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Money can be earned in spare time
by good, reliable men or women as
local agents for the Warranted Fruits,
Flowers and Trees OF j, Eugene w nit
Eey, Rochester, N. Y. Yearly salary
is paid for steady work, and a perma-
nent, honorable business is quickly
built up. 39241S.
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It's the willing woman, not the
beautiful one, who gets a husband
first.
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The Australian tour of the slugger,
Sullivan, is failure. He failed COM
pletely in Sydney and Melbourne.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-29

Wanamaker has ordered all his fe-
male employees to dress in black.
This and many other requirements
for SO and So per week.
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SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.