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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17
HIS SAD EXPERIENCE.
He Hadn't Come Across The Right
Kind OF B0arders.


He eeistered ut a Detroit hotel from
Shiawossee county, and during the
evening had n talk with the clerk on
watch.
"How many boarders have y got
here?" He asked.
"Oh," said the clerk, for flyer,
"about 800, | sh .uld say"
"All Of I'm pay th,ir hilIS?"
you net they do, or they wouldn t
be here"
"Pshaw, now, young feler, You don't
mean it, do your
Certainly do.
Then he became confidential.
81 run boardin' house in my town,
he said "leastways my wife does,
and we take keer OF about dozen the
year round and hay, been dom it for
about fourteen years
"Yes?" encouraged the clerk, is he
hestated a moment
Eyes; and guess W We boarded
people from every State and Territory
in the union incIudin' the District O
Columby,"
eyes nodded the clerk as before,
"And YOU say you've got three hun
dr.d as pays thci. board reg'lar?'
Yes"
"Well, young Teller, I'll give yol
~ 50t tell me whereabouts you pcI
'en up, l had an idea from my ex
perience that there wasn't three hun
dred people ON the whole face OF the
earth that paid their board bills reg'lar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17
CURIOUS INVENTIONS.
Queer 0utgrOwths Of Inventive Skill
in LittIe Thugs.


Inc history and growth OF lnven-
ito IS are subjects in which all are in
te,ested
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17

Ry vnm, nr - Decd of Trust executed
to me ~ trustee nv the Juaka Land
and Mining Company, dated the Eth
day Of Nay, 1891, to secure johannes Il,
Miller and Thomas c. Blair the pay
ment of two notes dated respectively
the 18th day Of May. 1891, both Of said
notes for the sum of $44, 800, each bear.
ing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum from the date, and both Of said
notes becoming iup m payable upon
the first day Of November, 1851, and
defaui having been made in the pay
ment Of sail notes, and the said James
Il. Mnier aad homas G. Blair having in
writing required me to execute said
trust viii sell at public auction to the
highest bidder upon the PREMISE,
On the 15th Day Of January, 1892,
at noon on said day, the following de-.
scribed property, to-wit: That certain
tr.et Of land ly;rs and being in d.,
county of Un,coi. and STATE Of TenrrS
see, situate about tn miles Snl d,
johnson City, being on bo.n Sid,a a. de
Charleston. Cincinnati God rbicign i;aiI-
road, adjoining the lands "t tbp unlro'
Land and Improvement Conpn', o.
tanning 1873 acres, aory OF less, ahu be-
inc the game tract Of band convened &,
the said Unaka Land and Mining Com
pany bv said james b. Miller and
Thomas G Blair by deed tAtrd the LIST
day of January. 1891. upon the follow
INC terms For cash IN hand sufficient
to pay off and discharge the two notes
above described. with the accrued inter
est thereon, aud the costs attending the
execution Of this tIu-', and to the
resume or dit Of G, II and Is ronths
will be given. The purchaser will be
reaurpd to execute notes With good
personal security for the deferrd pay
mems The purchaser at til sale shall
take tiHc aI,aoiule, the right to redeem
the said land. either in law or equity,
having been waived according to the
statute in such cases made and provided
This is one of the finest mineral prop
critics in Eastsiennessee. and IS admire
Div located on the G., G and G r r.
The iron ores on the said property have
beer sufficiently developed to ~ W
largo deposits OF iron ore Of the bcsi
quality, and withil 81 @ista"rc q
said railroad. Any person desiring &c
examine SAID property or learn more
particularly It, character piil pleas,
mmunic,te with the undersigned. vlC
will take pleasure in going over 'h'
property with any person desiring 10 -
anime the same with view Of p"rcb
asng
The title 20 said property is uuques.
tionably good. aud aside from said dce'
of trust. is wholly unincumbered,
Correspondence in reference to said
property is respectfully solicited.
j. +. MOORE, Trustee
396-4t Pulaski Va
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17
AN Owe RsIGHT

An Obliging Girl--She-Have you amy
debts, Chariie3 He (much embarrasse d)
I regret DO say, Ethel, that have, but
-. Sbe--Oh, how nice. Will you let
me pay them fol you when we are mar
ried. Oh. pleas do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
md refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eGectualIy, dispels colds head,
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup cf Figs is the
only remedy of its Kind ever pro,
duced, pleasing to tie taste and &C
ceptabe to tie stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy ana 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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17

A New Haven man of 100 pounds IL
sung for divorce from $50 pc und wife,
who. he says would take him and toss
Inn up to the ceiling and allow aim 10
'irop to the tioor, just to see how it
sounded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17
LrGAl NOTICE..

i f., MOORE. TnStee.
1916 # Pulaski, Va
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17
LITTLE PEOPLE.

North Side Mother Oscar, why can't
you be a good boy Hayward -Four
Year Old-Mamma, it makes me so tired.
Chicago Tribune.
Baby's Came GU ought to see our
baby play, " said Jinamy proudly. "What
can 6 months old baby play?" asked
Freddie. "Bawl," laughed jimmy
Young People.
What the Teacher Told Robbie-When
Rome burned tlae Emperor Nero was
playing fiddle. What Robbie Told His
Mother the Teacher Said-Emperor Nero
was playing a fiddle, SO they burned
Rome.-Truth.
My little year old girl was so unruly
the other day that finally tried to bring
her back to the paths of wisdom by ex-
Claiming: IF you behave like that no
one will nave anything to do with you. +"
Papa, dear, she replied complacenty,
Satan prefers naughty children. "-R. NJ. i,
New Jersey.
AN OWE RsIGHT.
My coffee isn't weet at all,
Said little John ny Gray;
$50 put another Jump in, please,
1t isn't nice thi way"
Now Johnny G ray, p" said)Sister Kate,
Il sweeteneGf i t with two
Great sugar lum ps, which ought to be
Enough for ey en- you!"
Maybe, he sa id, and gravely stirred
The fragrant, steaming cup,
Perhaps, you know, the reason was
hadn't wound it upl"
st. Nicholas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-17

Ms Missed his Opportunity! Don't Miss
HG hours, Header. ito majority neglaet tltrir
oortunos, aud from that canso live IN poverty g de IN
Oh egrity narrowing DESPAIR is tho ot Of many as tcy
look back on lost inrevcr Inst opportunity tieistnr -
Ing Reach out BE mp and doing Improve your orpoati
nifty and secure prosperity prominence Pence twrssAd
by ptosop ar, that tho Goddcss Of fottnho oier,
golden or Ottnny each person seno henti at life;
embrace tde chance and se ponis out her rcra t t9dq
20 Hud she departs, nerer TO return Hpw shall sen mt
tho G0LDKS opportunity Investigate ch1nce has
appears worthy md Of fair prone that Is wal all sue
sIl men do Here is opportunity sneh as isnotoien
within the roach ~ lanring people Improved, twill give
at least grand start IN life The GOipfS orhprtHiy for
many is here. Money to be made rapidly and honnraiy
yauy Industrious crson 1T either sex MI ages. on can
DO tbs work and live vt home wherever ygH Even o
glnnera etily oarniug from - 10 70 per day You
do vol yrn wifi work not too hard, but lndus.f
onsg and y0H increase your income gnnA, et
give spare tiwo nlY, orn your timo TO e work. Easy
10 learn CnpiWnot required We start Yon A Is com
pnratively now and really wnndorful We instruct aud
show you how free. FIXTURE nnhqnwn aniong onr wors
ers No 20 exTnin here rite aud eArn all free
By return mail unwiss to delay Adifess ~.
Mallett 81 Co., UOx $50, cortland, Main~'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
PAPER.

am q fine example of modern mans ability
To comprehend the ages wants, and fill them
with agility.
I'm made from rags discarded by respectable
society,
From straw or wood or f5rous plant Of every
known variety.
The business man sends word by me whene'er
your bills collectable,
The lovers use me layishly for billets-doux de-
lectable.
Your grocer or your butcher wraps his wares
utilitarian;
And as his boy delivers goods he winks at his
own Mary Ann.
They put me up in every style, and every shade
and quality,
To suit the staid, prosaic man. or fads of gay
frivolity.
The world has come to know me- and I'm really
indispensable
To every man and woman, the f1ighty and the
sensible.
The news would be unpublished if 'twere not
for my utility;
But pride does not become me, and carry with
humility
Dispatches from all parts of earth named in
our school geography,
Impressed on my fair surface by the aid of
good Typography.
In fact, am the medium of busy mans dex-
terity,
In gathering news and spreading it with won-
derful celerity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
CLEVER REPORTERS.
How One in Philadelphia Led the Pro-
cession.

How One in Philadelphia Led the Pro-
cession.
No one not in the guild has any idea
Of the resources which q good reporter
has nowadays to employ in obtaining
information of value to the public.
Some of these alert newsgatherers are
not as scrupulous as might be desired.
One of this class is evidently alluded to
by the Philadelphia Record in this
amusing incident: There was % meet
ing of wholesale liquor dealers the
other night on Girard avenue, and all
the newspaper offices were notified of
the event by postal card. Each news
paper, as is customary, sent a reporter.
A red-nosed person, putting at big
cigar, stood at the door before the
meeting began and loudly announced
that no reporters would be admitted.
One reporter, who will be heard of one
of these days in the worlds fame cor
ner, lit cigar, cooked his hat over his
left eye and was never challenged by
the man at the door. The liquor deal
ers were having great laugh when
the reporter took seat in the hall, to
men. One big, fat man with pockets
buiging with information clipped from
the daily papers, loudly denounced the
newspapers, but few minutes later he
loudly applauded neatspeech in which
the reporter outlined campaign for
the liquor dealers. The reporter took
the reins of leadership in his hands,
and was doing right well, when the
red-nosed sentinel bolted into the room
with the statement that newspaper
man had gotten into the meeting.
The statement created intense excite
ment, which was only quieted when
the reporter climbed on a chair and
pointed out the fat man as the cul-
prit. The latter protested, but despite
this fact was thrown bodily from the
room, and the reporter stayed in and
made suggestions which We're all
adopted
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14


At last the sun began TO go down,
and he rose in the boat and strained his
eyes again across the waters. But
nothing was visible, and he sank down,
i'll with agony and exhaustion. The
sky seemed to turn round above him,
and the ocean seemed to shift from side
to side. He was pitiable picture as he
sat there, clutching the boat in his dizzi-
ness. His hat was gone, one arm was
bare to the shoulder where his shirt had
been torn away in his struggle with his
father, his face was streaked with
blood and his hair hung about his throb-
bing temples in sweat dampened
strands. His tongue was like dust in
his mouth, and his throat seemed parch-
ing. OH for a cup of water from the
spring on Beaver head! But what right
had he to ask for water? He, muir
derer, searching for innocence! He
caught the oars and sent the little craft
desperately onward. Presently he stood
up and looked abroad again. Half the
sun was in the sea, and "a great road of
gold ran from his boat into the very
heart of it. Suddenly, as he gazed, a
moving dot entered the golden way,
and began drifting into the sun. A
piercing cry of joy leaped from tae boys
lips. He seized the oars and the boat
flew onward. He was far to the south
of his father, and miles and miles of
water lay between them; but that one
glimpse was more refreshing than days
of rest and beakers of wine. Oh! if
God would but stay the sunset, would
but keep the day alive another hour
But even while he prayed the light be-
gan to wane, shadows rose out of the sea
and huddlcd together here and there,
the flmy runners of the night came
over the ocean from the east, the west
ward moving darkness rolled slowly
over him, and he was alone with the
stars upon the wide, mysterious main.
Cries of despair broke from his lips at
last, a siclsening faintness fell upon
him, and his swollen hands dropped
limp from the oars. Heaven was
f-against him! He was a murderer! a
murderer! alone with his heart upon the
haunting, spectral deep.
Slowly, the night wore on, every mo-
ment thorn pressed deep into his heart
by remorse and fear. And what would
the gray dawn bring? Would it bring
his innocence back to him? or only the
mornings flare upon the empty, beau
teous waste? At last his head began to
fall from side to side; at times he seemed
pitching from the boat, and ere long the
stars looked down pityingly into his
upturned face, as, asleep in the stern,
| Il n -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
HE SANK DOWN I'LL WITH AGONY AMI
EXHAUSTION.
the boat, he went plunging onward into
mystery and gloom.
CHAPTER w.


Brave Eric Iverson and comrade
had been absent six days upon the sea,
searching for the lost man and his son,
and the people of Redwood town began
to wonder if they, too, had not gone
down to rise no more. But the two
men had taken water and provisions
with them, and many who knew of
Eric's tender heart said it would be long
ere they returned could he bring no
tidings to the sorrowing woman and her
children up there on the frowning
head. No storm had come; only soft
and steady wind rolling the shining
swells forever outward. Day and night
it blew, and incoming schooners had to
make long tacl1s to right and left that
they might enter the little harbor.
Over the hut upon the cliff the hours
of dread and sharp expectancy had
passed, and now the gloom that comes
of settled, certain death seemed creep
ing ON. The mother, torn with grief
and apprehension through the first
days, could do nothing. She seemed to
live day and night there at the edge of
the precipiee, with her hungry eyes
searching the VIDE, mockIng reaches of
the sea.
But now she began to work and wash
again, moving about much like one in a
saddening dream. Little Gale, though
her eyes would sometimes fill with
tears, played with Lannie and Gabe
under the trees, happily forgetful
of the dark shadow of sorrow
that lay upon the place. But Carl
and Jimmy felt the cloud of sad
ness about them, and much of the
time were silent. The elder boy began
helping his mother as Paul had done,
and Jimmy kept the children from the
precipice and watched the azure circle
of the horizon for Eric's sail 1t seemed
to the poor mother that the rescuers
would never return, and the blighted
look grew in her face, and her eyes
looked sunl1en and anxious as she lifted
them hour by hour to the wide world of
water. -. s....A - ...-.s...-.s.z.ssssE.ss-.
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
FOR DYSPEPSIA
Use Browns Iron Bitters.

Physicians recommend it.
All dealers keep 1t. Sl.00 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed fedlines on wrapper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
The First Step.

Perhaps you are ruH down, can't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do any
thing to your satisfaction, and you won.
der what ails you. You should heed
the warning, you are taking the first
step into nervous prostration. You
need nerve tonic and in Electric Bit
ters you will find the exact remedy for
restoring your nervous system to lis
normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great
nerve tonic and Alternative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion is res
tOred, and the liver and kidneys resume
healthy action. Try a bottle. Price
Soc. at L. r. Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
BORNE UPON THE SHOULDERS OF THE

BORNE UPON THE SHOULDERS OF TIE
CHEERING MEN, SAT PAUL ARMoR.
Sitting one day upon his porch and
looking out upon the sunlit bay, he told
me in part what have told you here.
Two pretty children were playing
down below us in the grass, and a
happy face was bending over cradle
just inside the door.
'And what became of the bit OF a
Norwegian girl?" l asked.
''Oh, forgot" he answered with a
smile, ''she who once was little Gale is
Mrs. Paul Armor nowr'
1.-THE END.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14

A part is never greater than the
whole. There is no need to ask the
national banks and private capital
lists to steady and regulate and guar
antee the credit of our government.
This is the false theory of our present
financial system. On the one hand
it is assumed that the government
has no money except what it borrows
of these men, and then on the other
hand, that the national banking sys-
tenn is the best and safest because
the government is back of it. The
Alliance sees straight through this
sophistry. and says issue the money
of the government direct to the poe.
pie on reasonable security and at
cost. This is our Alliance financial
plank. and we can stand on it with
both feet.-EG,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14

saving men-even the love of a wronged
and crippled boy. Surely all their hearts
were better for having heard from the
minister's lips the story of Paul Ar
mor's victory, though they knew it well
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14
HOW HORSES SWIM.
Their Bouyanoy Varies as Much as That
of Human Beings.

Their Bouyancy Varies as Much as That
of Human Beings.
A contributor to the London Field
writes that swimming horses across a
flooded creek or river is common and
on some stations almost daily occur
renee in Australia during the rainy
season. "As rule / have remained
seated in the saddle while swimming
my horse across a flooded river" he
says, land have found the buoyancy of
the horse to vary quite as much as
that of human being j have had
some horses which would swim with
the seat of the saddle clear above the
water, while others, on the contrary,
swan so deeply that only the ears,
eyes and nose were visible. In the lat
ter case the sooner the rider slips over
the tail the better. # you are not in
the saddle I do not think it matters
much whether you swim at the horses
head or his tail, or on your back, breast
or side. Of coarse the nearer you are
to his head the better chance you have
of guiding him if necessary, but as
rule horses will swim as fast and as
straight as they can to the nearest
landing point. In the whole course of
my experience 1 have seen but one
horse unable or unwilling to swim, and
on this occasion the horse turned on
his side Immediately it found itself in
deep water, AMI refusing to make the
slightest effort it was drowned. In my
opinion the most important thing to do
when swimming any horse across a
stream is to unbuckle your snaffie rein,
and, if riding with a double-reined
bride, cut the stitches of the curb rein.
Practically, the only danger there is
lies in The risk of the horse getting his
forelegs entangled in the bride, which
can easily be avoided"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-14

Why dida't the Democrat State
convention say right out without
trying to blind the fact by zigzsgging
words. that they were in favor of free
coinage, for that is what it all means
This remarkable piece of compost
tion reads thus:
"The power of Congress to coin
gold and silver ought not to be so
exercised that gold coin or silver
coin will become a commodity, and
so disturb the operations of trade,
but in such manner that the dollar
in gold coin and the dollar in silver
coin shall be of equal exchangeable
value in all the markets of the United
States. Any attempt to depreciate
by legislation either of these metals
ought to be deprecated and con-
demned."
Nothing but free coinage will ac-
complish this result, as the veriest
tyro ought to know. Another nail
in Cleveland's political coffin, driven
driven by the Maryland democratic
hammer. Great is the Alliance.
UoD nua auuucra
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-05-09
Enorrnou. Metcorite..

IN an account OF Mexican meteorites,
Mr.. L. Fletcher, an English mineralog-
list, describes fourteen huge masses Of
iron which have been found within q
small section OF country. The largest
has the form OF beehive. rises four
feet above the ground and is five feet
in diameter at the surface OF the soil,
beneath which II extends TO unknown
depths. The second mass, estimated
to weigh 1000 pounds, Is now in the
National Museum at Washington. The
Butcher masses number eight pieces,
weighing from 200 pounds TO $50
pounds, and having total weight Of
1000 pounds. The Sanchez estate
mass weighs 252 pounds, and the Fort
Duncan mass OH pounds. The great
est dispersion IL sixty-six miles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-05-09

In religion and in politics and In style.
Some men talk like cranks. but don't
act that way. ! know man who was
called crank, yet made a fortune In
business. A great many OF the wise
mon of the world have boon regarded
US cranks. Some people are cranky at
one time. but rot at another. Few
men are cranks before thirty or after
fifty. A crank may know good deal.
Few OF the mon who are looked on as
cranks ever 60 to the madhouse; and
that Is fact"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-05-09
whero Jev.,-TY.rp, arc madc.

The village OF Bath the Hudson,
though its manufacturing interests are
few, can boast OF possessing the only
jews harp factory in the United States.
Simple as the jews harp is, it requires,
nevertheless, no little skill in con-
str,lction. ty.
The proprietor OF the factory in Bath
is John Smith. For thirty years he
has worked at the business. and he has
perfected himself to such an extent
that his work Is recognized as among
the best in the world. The factory IL
a small building situated a short dis
lance of OF Third street. and although
unpretentious, contains every facility
for the manufacture Of jews'-harp.
The first work done on q jews harp
is to place the frame in wise. file of
the roughness and taper down the
points, so that each side presents a
sharp edge, between which the tonguu
Is to vibrate. The most delicate work
then begins. A piece OF steel wire Is
cut from coil, hammered fat at one
end and left round at the other, an:
tempered with the greatest care. The
fat end Ii then set in the arc OF the
frame, and then the two arms are care.
fully pressed and hammered until they
come as close as possible to the tongue
without touching it.
The round end of the tongue is then
bent in the form OF right angle, the
point is turned over. and the harp"
is ready to be placed In the hands OF
the fiiiisher. There are seven sizes
and four kinds Of finishing-the COM
mon, gold bronze, lacquered and tin
plated. The harp can be tuned to
any pitch. To make the tone high the
tongue is made small and pressed back
toward the frame; 70 make the tone
lower il IL bent forward.