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som.sAIns Ussfal 10 Know.

Nowadays 20 many people go TO
Florida and bring home pretty and odd
treasures. 80 1t comes 10 pAsa that
boys and girls. a. we'll as grown folks,
keep alhgatorS They pet them and
feed them and talk learnedly about
their habits- But sometimes the PEG
pie who keep alligaton don't know a.
much az they might about thsir pstn, >,
A man who knows told me: PLENTY
Of people stAxys little alliEators TO death
because they don't understand them
They let their pets run about on the
carpet and try to feed them there
Now, an alligator will only eat with
his head under. water. II you give
him food ON dry land he takes II un-
der the water and swallows II there.
he won't eat unless he can do this.
II you want your gators TO I've. boys
and girls. remember TO feed them only
while they are In the water, or have a
chance Of getting there. -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

The eGrth's shadow is conical in shape
because the sun iSnuch larger, 50 that
il the'Inoon were far enough away it
would not pass through the shadow at
all.
s'This isthe eclipse" said the astroR-
omer, letting his mind run back few
centuries, (which Columbus put to
such good use, 1t occurred on the
night Of March l, 1904 He was ship
wrecked on the Island of Jamaica with
out provisions, and the Indians re-
fused him assistance. He foretold
the eclipse, saying that the gods were
displeased with the natives and the
moon would hide her face in angerand
put on a threatening look. They
laughed at him. But that night they
got ratified when they saw the moon
do what Columbus predicted. They
begged his pardon and he owned the
Island. 1t is the same moon we have
now"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
He Omls.sd : Comma.

A young society man Of ST Louis re-
Gently made the acquaintance Of q
young lady who rejoiced In the name
Of Mary Fortune After short court
ship he proposed marriage and was 40
cepted. Before giving her the engage
ment ring he handed her . few Of his
own verses and requested her to read
them In his presence. The young lady,
after finishing the first line, became
very indignant and threw the effusion
at her lovers head. Much surprised at
such conduct, tho young man de-
manded an explanation. He was
shown line which ran as follows:
Mary Fortune Is but q painted
sprite.
The unfortunate omission of the
comma after the first word caused the
outbreak. The lady would not hear
the poor fellows explanation, and told
him that she would only 'be a sister to
him" ST. Louis Republic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

Captain Thomas Condon, fBslEasA
snAekerel fisherman Of SIXTY years. e..
peslenee, gives a lot o. information
about that Ash. The greater part Of
the spawning beds, he says, are on the
coast Of New Jersey. The first year
the mackerel stay about their spawn
ing bed. The second year they stsike
out for themselves. II Is all mistake
about their coming into bays because
Of being chased BY dogash or horse
maokercl Fish, Ike birds, are ruled
By the sensations Of oeldness OF
warmth following the latter 1t !
seldom that large macksFsl antcr bays;
they stay out TO sea fseding on the out
~ coast Only small thinkers" enter
the bays. and - they grow larger thss
seek deeper water. The mapkefel thal
enter the bays follow . little secd calleS
mackerei ssed. upon ShiOh they feed
Captain Condor has nshed for mack
erel from Cape Cod 70 the Bay Of Cha
lsus, and ought TO know Abe habits 0
that Aah sssy ven -SDeldass Ns.) Ass
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

in favor OF the rAilroads proposed.
First the Hon. w. b. Bowman DR.
Clark and Prof. A. M. Mettetal.
Bowman, Washington countY's rep
resenlative, built Blooms Greek Semi
nary and painted all The fine houses in
the 18th district by taxation Of the E.
T.V 4 g. railroda 1t built all the
towns along the line, it made every
body rich, it doubled the value Of land.
Second, came DR.. Clark with = more
painted story including themountsins
and their mineral resources when I'M
capt. Then from the tone of his speech
and the expression o. his thoughts it
seemed as if he wanted to be a guard
ian for all time TO come for Boone's
Greek.
Third, railroads had been beneficial
everywhere A. N. Mettetsl had been
sticking pins.
After which Nelson A. Gray was
merely permitted to tellsome of Wash,
ingtoh counties bounded indebtedness
of the e. t, v. &C. R. R. Washing
ton county took fifty thousand dollars
stock, paid sixty thousand dollars in
terest, making one hundred and ten
thousand dollars Sold the said rail
road for thirty.seven thousand five
hundred dollars about twelve years ago
The interest on thirty seven thou
sand five hundred dollars for twelve
years is twenty-seyen thousand dollars
Allowing twenty-five thousand dollar
for express, telegraph and depot fix
lures. Tax on said road for the yea
1890, three Thousand four hundred
dollars making ninety-two Thousand
I nine hundred dollars, taken from ont
hundred and ten thousand, leaving
seventeen thousand and one hundre'
dollars not accounted for.
i Now for the new proposed roads, On
hundred and fifty thousand dollars il
thirty years will draw two hundred
and seventy thousand dollars in in
terest, making 100000 paid at til
expiration Of thirty years, and Wash
ington county would own ono hundre'
and fifty thousand dollars stock in tn
proposed roads. What honest farmer /
willing to pay four hundred and twent
thousand dollars and only have on
hundred and fifty thousand dollar
share. Not a ruling voice in the roat
In answer to mathematical calculatio
as 391I is the third of > dollar so
$4,000 70 $4,000.
After mixing the rum with the gil
, not thinking Of the sin, between tn
buggy wheels and the ground the hi
J, was found, then rapping in the la
robe to bed, not to die but dead Ia
n w. l. G. NELSON A. GRAY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
A TOTAL ECLIPSE.
The Noon Yelled In Darkness. .Some
Interesting Points In Astronomy.

Sunday night about 6 o'clock the
moon grew dark in total eclipse.
This phenomenon was observed from
all parts Of the United States, and the
learned men who are versed in astro-
nomical science had their great tele-
scopes turned on the blackened orb,
eager 70 catch any new phases that
might arise from superior astronomical
inventions. Astronomers had hoped
for clear and beautiful sky, and that
they had.
The improved camera had full play,
and doubtless many new features will
be made public.
These eclipses are cansed by the
moons passing through the shadow OF
the earth, and they usually last
about an hour and half. The moon
first enters the penumbra and then
passes to the umbra -of the conical
shadow of the earth. The effect
OF these shadows are seen only
by telescope aid, but when the moon
enters the real shadow OF the earth
then it is that we see the fair face o.
Luna yelled in Opaque darkness al
though it we're widow OF the nine
tenth century.
The eclipse Sunday night was mos
: satisfactory. Those who had beer
waitingin anticipation realized all the,
could have wished for. 1t awak
3 ened our love for astronomi
! cal observation It brough
Q back to1is the memories 81 our schoc
! days, when studying astronomy. "
!, stood many aitime In the frosty night
3 with our face heAyenward, gazing W
Y on the everlasting consultations, n
3 calling their NEUROLOGICAL signi6eanc,
] how Che anchients wrapped them
I the splendor Of oriental wisdom, q,
'flthem life and being, and in the
b metsphorical way OF thinking attri
uted to them human wills, and Gale
10 them gods. Only philosophical stud
r o. The aRcientsin their relations 10 u
u heavens can explain the tnarveilou
wisdom with which they we're pose
N. sed. ~
Going back TO the eclipse. The n
previous 70 that Sunday night occur
IT. in 1874 Another will NOT occur
~ fore 1909. In an interview relative
this eclipse an astronomer say
ng Eclipsss 81 the moon are much ral
ek than eclipses Of the sun, although
, a see more Of them. An eclipse OF /
lu' moon is observable over one half Of /
earth, while an eclipse Of The sun m
de only be seen within . small radi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
Syrup Of Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutri-
'tious juice Ct California figs, combin-
ed with the medicinal virtues Of plaute
known TO be most beneficial to the hui
man system, acts gently on the kid
neys, liver and bowels, effectuaIly
cleansing the.system, dispelling colds
and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
U.sa ApolIlnarl. sor HI. Aslu.lon..

Talk about women having notions
and caprices, what do you think Of
thisT' remarked a just returned travel
or. There was a young man who
crossed with US from Liverpool last
week who strongly objected to the
water served him in his stateroom for
toilet use, Heappsaled to the steward,
and was told 1t was the only sort OBJ
tainable for that purpose on board.
"'Then bring me a bottle Of Apol.
linaris, he ordered.
ut was brought and It's alkaline
properties evidently suited him, fol
from that time on he washed bis hands
In It daily, bottle serving him for q
single ablution. New York Times
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
Cost or the Railroads.

In answer to that enthusiastic meet
ing held at Boons Greek on Saturday
night. October the 8Oth, 1891.
There was an enthusiastic meeting
at Gravel Hill, in the old Blooms Greek
district for the purpose Of erecting q
school house. That made the enthu.
siasm, not the proposed bonds.
Although there were speeches made
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

Queer worldl Queer peoplel Here
are men and women by thousands
suffering from sll sorts OF diseases,
bearing all manners Of pain, spending
tpeir all ON physicians and getting
no better, but rather WORSE" when
right at hand there's remedy which
says it can help them because it has
helped Thousands like them. "Anoth
er patent-mediclne advertisement"
you say. Yes-but not OF the ordina-
ry sort. The medicine is Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and it's
different from the ordinary nostrump
In this
II does what it claims to do, or il
costs you nothing!
The wayis this; You pay your
druggist 81 90 for bottle. You read
the directions, and you follow them,
You get better, or you don't IfyOu
do, you buy another bottle, and per.
hapsiauether II you don't get better
you get your money back. And the
queer thing 10 that so many people
are willing to be sick when the rene
dy il 40 near At hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

Dwarf trees, only two feet high, On.
act reproductions In miniature syca
more, oak, cedar and apple trees, have
for two or three hundred years bean
raised by the Japanese. The mode
of producing them Is well guarded
secret; but some of the French garden.
ers have within the past Ave years
almost equaled the japanese In the
production OF these dwarf trees. -7YAn,
kee Blade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
Somewhat Romantic Matri-
mOnial Affair.
Cupid's Darts not Reserved Alone for
a Youthful Hearts.
A Fair Young Lass and Bachelor Gay
We're Happily wed on Saturday.

A COMET reporter mounted west
bound train Sunday morning in COM
pany with friend. When the train
pulled up to the station at Jonesboro, q
young girl, accompanied by an old
gentleman, was soon seated near. The
girl had been a schoolmate of the re-
porter when she was yet quite small,
and soon after she was seated, he re-
marked to his friend that he knew that
young lady, that only little while ago
she began to emerge from babyhood.
Complimentary remarks we're passed
about her fresh, young beauty. She
had no parallel, said the reporters COM
panion, save it be in young flower
striving 'twix the parting kisses OF
spring and the wooing arms of sum
mer, as though chat were loath to lose
her, this to win her most impatient"
Finally the reporters friend inquired
if the old gentleman who accompanied
her was her father. The reporter knew
it was not her father, but supposed it
to be some friend who had survived
many ancestors. The train had not
gone far until the astonishing fact
leaked out that those two were wed.
The marriage took place Saturday
evening under somewhat romantic cir.
cumstances. The groom, Mr.. Ballard,
resides at Rogersville Junction, and
would easily be guessed to be between
forty.fve and fifty years of age. The
bride, Miss Leila Moore, is a daugh
ter Of a wealthy farmer near Broyles.
Vile, and one would guess hel
to be about sixteen years an
linhabitant of this earth.
The two had kindled fame of love
some time ago, but the girls father
was opposed to the match, and although
they were engaged, they rarely ever
met each other, and if perchance they
did there was no time to arrange de
tails or fix any certain date for matri
monial life. Miss Moore was evident
\ ly Iery much interested in her sweet
heart, for she made the occasion fol
their marriage. Mr.. Ballard had lonl
since passed into the barren fields O
old bachelorhood, and had learned t,
take all things easy, He knew wha
it was to wait he had been waiting
nigh unto fifty years, and still lived il
the hope and vigor that one woul,
not expect to find outside OF boy
hood.
On Saturday morning he lad sen
to Knoxville for basket OF grapes
The grapes he meant to take to one G
the neighborhood girls. But after h
{. had ordered them he received. a telt
gram requesting his immediate pre-
ence at his ownmariiage at JonesborC
He fastened off on No. 2, and q
irving at Jonesboro the two were unite
. never to part. Sunday morning the
: went down to Broylesville to max
e peace with the parents Of the youn
u bride. Here "the child was father
y the man." and of course, after a fe
/ jokes touching the revolutionary wa
= sympathy was restored, and the hapE
y couple Of fifty and fifteen went c
u their way rejoicing to find the hon
that he had built for her before h
d prattling. tongue could utter accents
II love.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
A spinsser iDisilIu,iousd.

She-WhA. do you mean, sir, By
asking a young girl like me to marry
you who are old enough TO be my
fatheYi
Hs+Sohponisba, do really rloos
like ceptenarian f--New YORK Epoch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
Ne HahitatiNn,

There can be no habitAtion in the
blood or body for poisonous microbes
when Swifta Specific enters the sys-
tenn. II changes the character II the
blood 30 thstl he germs must either
perish or get out, and Of course they
leave. s. S. 8. also forces out the poi.
son which the microbes have left be.
hind. II there is sore or en- ulcer
he poison comes out through that
otherwise through the skin.
Having suffered much from con
tseious blood poisoa. after using hal
. dOsen bottles Of Svilt's Specific,
was restored to perfect health, and al
ierIptiyei sofes disappeared, You ar,
At libertyatO make any use OF my state
ment that ysu visfi.J. Crosby BY
ron, 208 Third avenue, Pittsburg, Pa
Treatise ON blood and skin disease
mailed free, swifts Specific Co., Al
lantR, Gel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

Occasional Only.-Tenant-"D
this chimney always smoke like that2"
Landlord-"0h, no +; only when there's
q FIRE in the crate. IN. Y. Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

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, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, 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 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. NY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19
HoW's This


We offer ane hundred dollars re-
ward Tor any case Of cstarrh that can
not be cured by taking Halls Cstsrrh
Cure.
F. J.CnENEY B Co, Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
Selieve him perfectly honosable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made dy theil Arm.
West g Tfuax, shoiesale druggists
Toledo, Ohio. Wslding, Kinnsn and
Marvin, wholesale druggists, Toledo
Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting. directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials scot free. Price 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

More Than Likely.-Patient-"Doc-
tor, fancy, somehow, I've got touch
of govt" Doctor-''Fancy. my dear
sirl II you had, you wouldn't fancy ;
you'd know."-Fun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-19

Lit.lc but activs--Are DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets,
Best Liver Pills made; gentle, yet
thorough They regulate and iuvig' /.
rate ths liver, stomach and bowels.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

THE NEW WESTERN HOTEL OCCUPIES ONE
OF the finest locations in San Francisco. the cor
OF Kearpy and Washington Streets opposite the
plaza and City Hail. Is the model hotel OF the
Coast. absolutely fre-proof, and only hotel In San
Francisco provided with Hre-escapes. Every room
is large and airy. with perfect ventilation aud mag
nificently furnished. Table excellent Price 81 Is
TO 81 per day. Free coach to and from all trains
Special rates by the month. GALLAGHER q
STANLEY. Proprietors. dos II
The morning call., 1891-02-04

led the grand march, which came of shortly
after 9 o'clock TO the music of johnson q
Gatman's orchestra. Dancing afterward
continued until / o'clock.
The committees were composed as follows /:
Floor manager w. Fl. Tooker; assistant
mittee-James A. Farmer q. NJ. Russell,
G. D. Thomas, f. Ward, James Farren,
Fred Leslie, d. R. Weldon NJ. Aronson ;
Committee of Arrangements-G. NJ. Bros
bolt, Nj. Solomon, w. II. Tooker, V. Calm
berte, NJ Aronson Reception Committee
s. Horowitz, L. Compo, Ii. Leipsig, w. ID.
Braden, B. Booher.
Society Personals.
Mrs. S. Louise Ackerson, after an alb
seDce OF seven years, is spending few
weeks at the Palace Hotel She has as her
guest Miss Florence Z. Hutchinson of 3l45
Indiana avenue. Chicago. They will leave
in about ten days for Mexico and the South,
and will join Miss Hutchinson's mother
and other friends in Chicago in May nd
leave Immediately for Europe, going di-
rectly to Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Mrs. A. D. Sharon. Miss May Sharon,
Mrs. Joseph Wagner, Miss Lillian Wagner
and Mr.. E. Avery Mccarthy made up a
party in the Palace Hotel and have gone to
Southern California for two weeks stay
at the Del Coronado.
Judge and Mrs. Bergen of Berkeley at
tended this past week the graduating exer-
cises at the State Normal in San Jose.
Their daughter, Miss NJ. E. Bergen, was
one OF the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Peyser and daughter,
after sojourning five months in Seattle, have
returned home.
Judge Garoutte ard family of Woodland
are stopping at Ills Van Ness avenue. =.
Mr.. j. Frank Brown has left for trip IN
the interior of the State.
Mr.. George Flood has left for Central
America and will be away couple of
mon tbs
Mrs. Ii. NJ. A. Miller and Miss Manic
Burling returned to the city last Tuesday
evening after visit at Coronado Beach.
Mrs. Robert p. Hastings and family have
secured apartments for a season at the Oc-
cidental Hotel
General and Mrs. E. Kirkpatrick are at
present in Italy. They have taken villa
for the season at Nice. General Kirkpatrick
Will make flying trip to San Francisco In
March.
Mr.. George D. NagIe left yesterday for a
visit to Prescott, Ariz.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hooper have returned
from visit to Santa Cruz.
Among recent visitors to Del Monte from
this city are: MesSrs. J. l.. Latham, L. ID.
Norton, J. j. Doyle, Mrs. NJ. A. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Bullene, Mr.. j. c. Jor-
don, Mr. George F. Macomber, Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. X. Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. W. V.
huntington, Miss OrndOrif, Miss Webster,
Mr.. Charles E. Wilson, Mr.. f. Nj. Wilson,
Sir Richard Musgraye, MIR. and Mrs. c. r
johnson.
Mrs. George II. Bryant, Miss Annie Stone,
Miss Eta Robinson are spending few
weeks with banker Mcintosh at Portland,
Oregon.
The morning call., 1891-02-04
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
An Italian Fisherman Uses n Knife O
Old SaiInr

An italian Fisherman Uses Knife on
an Old Sailor.
Charles Thompson, an old sailor who was
formerly attached to the United States
Navy. was dangerously stabbed last night
in the Fishermans Home at the foot Of
Vallejo street. Thompson and friend
were passing through a hallway of the
house, when the former was attacked by a
fisherman known as Auspero, who was
under the influence of liquor. Thompson
USED his lists to such good advantage chat
his assailant was forced 10 make his escape.
LATER IN the evening Thompson was drink
ing In the saloon attached to tile place.
when Auspero, without warning, sprang
upon him. knife III hand, and struck the
sailor twice before bystanders interfered.
thompson was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital.
lie had been stabbed on the left side be-
low the heart and slashed across the breast.
bis Injuries will not prove fatal
UD To "A late hour last night Auspero had
not been found by the police.
The morning call., 1891-02-04

Alamcda.
In the event of Rev. Father MeNaboe Of
st. .Ioseph's Church receiving an assistant.
a chapel will be opened at the West End.
P. McGoun has rendered 10 the Board of
Education his resignation as janitor of the
Porter school, a position which he has held
for many years.
u. l.. Randolph, who has purchased KEY
lot, having frontage CT IS feet on Park
street and 40 feet on Alameda avenue, from
the Masonic Building Association, intends
to erect business structure on it.
The City Clerk has been instructed to adj
vertise for bids fur the erection of new
engine-h6use on Thirteenth street This
will be the third new engine-house to be
erected by money obtained from the issu-
ance of municipal bonds.
A force Of men has been at work on Park
street for the past few days seraping off the
mud and carting it away. For the principal
business street OF the city, its condition has
been shameful, and the attempt to re-
nIacadamiZe it has gone asleep.
committee of the Alameda Improve
ment Association will wait upon the officers
of the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Com
pany in the San Francisco office this after
noon and endeavor to secure their sigma
lures to the deed for the right of way of the
Atlantic-avenue boulevard through the gas
company's property.
Mr.. E. b. Mastick has submitted set of
uRuItS lOT t16 cO1SlutIdtlDn Oh HIS COL
leagues in the Board of City Trustees, show
ing that the cost of maintaining steam
fire engine would be S5524 per year, which
he thinks is more than the finances OF the
city VIII allow. He recommends the pur-
chase Of a chemical engine, which he esti-
mates can be maintained at yearly ex-
peDse of S21S2 The prospects are that Mr..
Mastick's recommendations will be adopted
A woman about 35 years of age was found
by Police Officer Lawrence yesterday wan
dering near Schuetzen Park. When he ap-
preached her. she tried to hide behind some
bushes. She was unable 10 give any ac-
count of herself. her Eind evidently being
a blank and she was brought to the City
Prison and charge of insanity placed
against her. She will be brought before the
Commissioners of Lnnacy to-day All
efforts to induce the unfortunate woman to
state who she is and where she lives were
fufiIa