davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

A year or two ago there were among
the boarders at a mountain summer
hotel celebrated botanist and certain
pretentious woman who liked to make 1t
appear to the guests that she was very
well informed on all subjects. The pre-
tentious woman affected to take an in
terest in the researches of the botanist
among the flora of the mountains.
II suppose, Mr.. Caylix, said the lady,
"you find almost ell the mountain
flowers around here?"
II have found great many, ma'an,
said the botanist.
"Well, there's one kind Of a flower that
I've read great deal of as being always
on the hills, and I've always wanted tc
see it. Perhaps you could pick me
some.
"What is it?"
"The purple cleaning, you known"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Mr.. Hardluck-C Can't you give mo
work, sir? l am not a tramp. l am
searching for some means of livelihood.
Mr.. GoodIuck-Really, my poor man,
I should like to help you, but you can see
for yourself there is not much work to
be done around this place; certainly
nothing that would pay an intelligent
man like you.
II will do anything at all, sir, for q
home for the winter--tend the horse,
milk the COW, chop wood, carry coal,
anything"
"You do not look like a choresman.
81 am not. I am graduate of the
College Of Engineering, have been a
locomotive engineer, l have run the mon
ster engines of vast iron works, have
had charge of the mighty engines in the
navy-but have no longer strength toi
such work. +"
@Welll WELT Tn in luck. Come
right in, sir, and let me introduce you tc
my wife. You are the very help we re
quire
"Thank you, sir. What am to dor
"You are to take charge of our gaso
in4 stove. New York Weekly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Racing With Wolves.

Many a thrilling tale has been told
by travellers of a race with wolves
across the frozen steppes of Russia.
Sometimes only the picked bones of
the helpless traveller are found to tell
the tale. In our own country thou
sands are engaged in life-and-death
race against the wolf Consumption,
The bost weapons with which to fight
the foe, is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This renowned remedy
has cured myriads of cases when all
other medicines and doctors had failed.
1t is the greatest blood-purifer and
restorer of strength known to the
world. For ali forms of scrofulous at
fections (and consumption is one O.
them) it is unequaled as remedy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

"Missourians have local pride in their
metropolis not less than the Illinoisans
have in theirs, said a drummer the other
evening. II was out in that State not
long ago and was caught over night on
the road. Just before dark pulled up
at house on the roadside and asked for
shelter"
~'Who air your inquired tall, angu.
lar woman standing in the doorway with
d rolling pin in her hand.
"Tm travelling man.
"Where air you fromT
asst Louis.
"'ShoreT
"Of course ] am; here's my card.
You don't think I'd lie. do your
"'Ain't Shore she said clvilly, you
said you was travelling man. didn't
you?
That's all right said with grin,
handing her the card.
"She studied it for about half a minute
then turning to man inside she called
cut:
"'Tie up the dog, Bill. lie amt from
Chicago"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Force Them Out

Scientists tell us now that the pest and
safest way to cure diseases OF the blood
and skin is to force out through the
skin the microbes or germs which pro-
duce disease. In this matter, Swift's
Specific has been about sixty years in
advance OF medical science, as it has
for that length Of time been curing
blood and skin diseases, by eliminat-
ing the germs and poison through the
pores Of the skin. s. s. S. does this
effectually, safely and quickly. Tt is
entirely a vegetable compound, and
harmless to the mos delicate child.
Mr.. w, @, Curtis, editor of the
Mecklinburg News, at Boydton, Va,
says that he has been entirely relieved
from an abscess which formed in his
throat, and caused intense pain, al
most choking him. He could not
swallow solid food, ond was in a most
painful condition. He says thas he
took only three bottles and that it az
fected complete cure. Treatise on
blood and skin diseases mailed free
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
The Western Settlers Chosen Specific.

With every advance Of emigration into the
far West, new demand is created for Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Newly peopled regions
are frequently less salubrious than older set
tied localities, on account of the miasma
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
customed or unhealthy water or diet subject
him. Consequently, he places an estimate
upon this great household specific and pre-.
ventive commensurate with its intrinsic mer-
its, and IL careful to keep on hand restorative
and promoter of health SO implicitly to be
relied upon III time Of need.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

Stratton q Stratton VS.. B. H. Cotton.
10 pursuance Of an order heretofore
made ana entered by II. G. Hart, q
Justice Of the p ace for Washington
County Tennessee, in an attachment
suit wherein Stratton d Stratton are
plaintiffs and you are defendant, you
are hereby notified that upon affidavit
OF plaintiffs attorney, in which it Is
alleged that you are indebted to STRAIT
ton d Stratton in the sum OF $S3 81,
that YOU are nonresident OF the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordl
nary process OF. law can not be served
on you; that said debt is just, writ OF
attachment was, on December Is, 1891,
issued in this cause against you by IL,
C. Hart, a Justice of the Peace OF
Washington County, which writ came
to the hands OF M. +. Hickey, a Depu-
ty Sheriff of said county, and was by
HIM, on the 10Th day of December,
1891, executed by levying an attach
ment on lot II, in E. Tenn. Land Co. g
Addition to johnson City, as per plat
IF same on file in the Registers office
at Jonesboro, Tennessee, and levied on
as the property of B. IL. Cotton, as APP
pears from said return of said Deputy
Sheriff on the 10th day oil December
1891, to H. G Hart, Justice OF the
Peace, aforesaid Now then, you, the
said B. FL. Cotton, are required to APP
pear at noon TN the 2lst day OF ,anu
airy, 1892, at the Office Of H. 9. Hart
Justice Of the Peace il johnson City
Ninth Civil District of Washingto
County, before him as the Justice
having cognizance Of SAID cause, ther
and there to defend this action so com
meneed against you by attachment, Oh
otherwise the case will be proceeded
in against you exparte. :
II. G. HART, ]. ?
This December II, 1891. d19-4tsa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
= Odd NotIee..

A gentleman near Winchester made a
rockery in front of his house, in which
he planted some beautiful ferns and, hav.
ing put up the following notice, found it
more efficient and less expensive than
spring guns or mantraps. The fear in
spring inscription was:
"Beggars beware! Scolopendrums and
polypodiums are set here"
The walls of gentleman's house near
Edinburgh some years since exhibited a
board, on which was painted a threat
as difficult for the trespasser to under
stand as the preceding.
ANY person entering these Enclosures
will be shot and prosecuted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
William Shelley,

OF II Academy street, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
under date of May %, says: Messrs,
Kenyon & Thomss-This is to certify
what ] know about DIR. Hale's House.
hold Ointment. | have had bother
some sore on my lip for Is years which
terminated in cancer. | had tried
various remedies purporting to cure
but all without avail, until l purchased
q box of your DR.. Hale's Household
Ointment, and with two months using
it has entirely cured it, and I freely
give this for the benefit OF the people
Truly yours, VIM. SHELLEY.
This wonderful medicine is for sale
at Mcfarland & Co.'s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
AS Georgia Understood 1t.

A lady went not long since to call upon
a neighbor in the country and found the 5
year old son of the house playing upon
the lawn.
How do you do, George, she said.
us your mamma at homer"
mo, Mrs. Gray" he answered with the
most approved politeness.
Il am sorry for that, the caller said.
"Will she be gone long?"
Il don't know, the little fellow an
swered doubtfully. "She's gone to a
Christian and Devil meeting"
"Gone to what?" the lady exclaimed in
astonishment.
"Toa Christian and D evilmeeting in the
vestry, was the reply.
And it suddenly flashed across the call
eT's remembrance that for that afternoon
had been appointed at the vestry of the
church meeting Of the Society Of Christ.
ian Endeavor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
ONE Mile a MIA q sc.

Wv f'rhIpe th"t Can We w. 80 Z.
~ 'hr speed Of ana Eyprr. ferin
Seo time ago a report IppenjuI
''rs that a Worcester Mass. m ia .r.
Ht,d a unicycle, on which he ecu
e mile minute with ense.
81 astru taat he could beat the exp
Il rron, Springfield to Boston, bu q
vai-.uade good his boast and u5
fpr,otton Connccticui man noW
mes out wit an invention which Ia IS
iIcnt will prove practical and
;dc ess. Mr. H, W. Laomia, Of So
,0h, superintendent Of the me- T.
1rtment of the Southingtou Cu,i =
9 npany. His model is now bel ,
! .le by.one of the largest bicycle man.
r.Ictor;as in the country, which pro.
? noes his plans thoroughly praciral.
J., general appearance the machine :
6 liar to those of the same class alrc; y
iaai lar in theory. The idea is simnl :
i, itself, being irregular safety mechup,
II inside big wheel. The large ouipl
\ leel is nine feet in diameter. and inc
inner circumference, connected by spoil =
10 the outer is feet in diameter. TIC
driving wheel is three feet in diameter.
aud rides the big one a little beyond
the center or point of contact with the
earth, so that it is constantly climbing on
the big wheel. The plan is that A
an walking inside of a big hoop s
y light, when thrown forward, revoly O
the whole. This friction revolves the hi
" heel at every evolution of the small
one, and gives the increased speed and
power. One wheel surface is concave
d the other convex, with one surface
OF rubber. The operator rides saddle
ide the big wheel, over and somewhat
Lear the driving wheel.
he great speed can be easily figured
Tile big wheel has 81 feet circumference
aud the driving wheel nine feet, so thai
by every turn of the small front vince
TIE machine is propelled 81 feet. By APP
T wing the gear action, as in the common
safety, the speed is greatly multiplied.
mile could easily be made in two min
utes on good road, and TIN
speed of mile a minute if tn,
operator wished to ride SO fast. Mr.
Loomis designs the machine for genera
utility, and not as novelty in mechan
les. He is confident that it will prov
successful, and has the. opinions Of ex
perts to support his own.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Guaranteed cure for La orlnne

Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe,
We authorize our advertised drug.
glSts to tell you Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, upon this condition. If you are
afflicted with La Grippe and will use
this remedy according to directions
giving it fair trial, and experience
no benegt, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. We
make this offer, because of the won.
derful success OF DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery during last seasons epidemic
Have heard Of no case in which il
allied. Try it. Trial bottles free al
M. A. Mcfarland & Cos drug store
Large size 50c. and $100.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Was 1t Cancer.

In the summer of 1890, something be-
gan to appear on my face, similar to a
cancer. l tried various remedies, but
nothing gave relief until / used s. SIS.
which entirely cured me. / used
only six bottles.-W. F. Stearns, Alex
andria City, Ala.
We have had number of remarka-
BILE cures reported to us Of epitheliona
or skin cancer. s. S. S. seems. TO cure
by forcing out the poison and The poi
sonous germs, the general health is in
the meantime improved, and finally
the sore heals, the scales drop off, and
the patient is well. S. S. s. is en-
tirely vegetable and harmless. Oul
treatise on the blood and skin will be
mailed free to all who will apply for it
Address The Swift Specific Co., At
lanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Consumption.

The most 10 be dreaded of all dis.
eases often begins in simple cold
simply neglected. No cough should
be allowed to run single day without
using the finest remedy in the world
DR.. Hale's Household Cough Cure. II
acts like magic, strengthening the
lungs, allaying all irritation and cures
cough where all other remedies fail
25 and Soc. per bottle at Mcfarland
Co.'s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Are you suffering from weakness Is
your complexion sallow? Do you have
a constant back-ache ? Are you con-
stipated ? Do You feel all tired out
If you have any Of these feelings, begin
at once to use Dir. Hale's Household
Tea. 1t will give you a clear complex
ion, will restore you to health and
strength, and will make you feel like
new person. Get it today, at Nc
Farland & Co.'s drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
THE COMETS FREE SCHOLARSHIP
TO the Most Popular Schoolgirl In the
First Congressional District.

THE COMET has arranged to send
young lady to the Southern Female
Institute at Florence, Ala, for one
year, or two terms, beginning Septem-
Der 10, 1892, and pay all expenses
while there, including tuition, board,
room, fuel, lights, servant, etc. In or
der to select the most popular school
girl in the First District THE COMET
will allow the people to decide. This
coupon will be published daily and
will entitle the voter to vote for any
white girl in the District.
This offer is valuable one in any
sense, as it will save the successful la
dy at least two hundred dollars, and
give her a years course in one of the
best colleges in the South. A correct
picture of the main building appears
above, and some idea Of its magnifi.
cence can be had when it is known il
cost $4,000.
The vote will be published every Sun
day, and coupons must be cut from
THE COMET.
The contest will close August l, il
order that the fortunate young lady
may have ample time to prepare fol
the trip.
Cut out this coupon, write the name
of your favorite and post Office address
plainly, and send or bring to The Com
ct Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
The Little Ones,

Should be carefully considered, especially
when they contract Coughs and Colds
Group is the demon of childhood, as many a
fond mother knows do not allow Cough or Cold
to run on wether young or old, it may be the
forerunner of an untimely death we can con
fideutly recommend all readers to use Pan Tina
the celebrated remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption, costs % and so cents.
Trial bottles of Pan.Tina free at Mcfarland
h Co., Drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Gov. Stone, of Mississippi. in his
message to the Legislature, recon-
mends the establishment of prison
farm, house for indigneut Confeder-
ate soldiers, aud the appropriation for
a sum for an exhibit at the Columbia
Fair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

A bill was presented in the Ken
lucky Legislature for the provision OF
seperate coaches for white and colored
passengers, the railroads to make nc
discrimination in the quality or con-
venience OF the cars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
rrofltlng by a Misfortune.

Guest to the Host-Count, how is it
you have your old servant, Jacob, still
wait at tablef Why he has the palsy
terribly.
Count-Oh, you see / only use him for
scattering sugar over the Strawberries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
To Onerators Of Machinery,

We now carry in stock all sizes o.
gum betting of the New York stamp
and can furnish without the custom
airy delay of ordering.
356-tf SEAvER & SUMMERS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
NOTICE..

Having decided to close out my bust
ness, | am now offering my stock of
goods at cost for cash only. All par
ties indebted to me will please call and
settle up by January l.
39S-4t J. M. PAGAN, Okolona, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

An estimate made by the Depart
ment of Agriculture shows the yield OF
cereal crops in the United States last
season to have been the largest in the
aggregate ever known.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

German ministers in Russia have
made direct appeals to their Govesn-
ment for aid in keeping Germans in
the big empire from starving to death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

One of the teachers recently asked a
pupil what lbs. stood for. "Elbows,
guess" was the unexpected reply
Siftings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Superintendent Porter asks for q
further appropriation of $1,000, 900, to
0ontinve the work on the census. It
has already cost $6,4O000O.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

A great Catholic Congress, to In
clude representatives from every
country of the world, will be held in
Chicago, beginning September 5, 1898
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
FINE JOB PRINTING.

If YOU wart fine J,b Printl1g done
At a moderate cost bring or send your
orders to The COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Neal Sims, a brother Of Bob, two
other men and two daughters of Bob
Sims, are said to have been lynched
near Womack Hill, Ala.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

Alfred sully Of New York, speaking Of John.
son City In letter TO Hon. selden Longley OF
Glade Spring, Va, says Il believe that within
five years Carnegie johnson Cityl viii become
the greatest steel manufacturing city in the
South, and within ten years will have apopnla
ion of forty thousand people,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07
Songs have the power to quiet
The restless pulse OF care.
Aud come like the benediotion
That follows after PRAYER.

huu COIHt IIkU IIb DbHbUIUIIUH
That follows after prayer.
II you are wornout by that racking Cough
and want good nights rest, try Pan-Tina, the
great remedy for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton, 25 and 80 cents.
Trials bottles of Pan-Tlna free at Mcfarland
Drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-01-07

P.O.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06
Straw hats!

Straw hats!
Straw hats!
Straw hats!
The finest display of straw hats in
the territory at the Golden Rule
Clothing Co.'S.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06

Ralph Oldham's pony ran away
this afternoon, but did no great dam
age, only scratching up the cart a
little.
]. S. Elston keeps the National
Lead Company's fine white lead tint
ing colors, the greatest novelty of
the season.
Ed Brennan has lost his dog, (which
answers to the name of the Window
wash. The finder returning same
will be suitably rewarded.
Gross, Blackwell &c Co., now own
over $4,000 head of sheep and are
adding to their flocks all the time.
They will soon be the largest sheep
owners in the territory.
Cleofes Romero is in from his
ranch near FL Cuevo. He reports
good prospects for the year, and that
sheep are in good condition, land
gaining fast and everyone feeling
good over their prospects.
We are informed that the gentle
man who around soliciting for the
Y. NJ. G. A., have so far secured
forty subscribers. This is certainly
encouraging. Let the good work GO
on. 1t occurs to us that a mass
meeting could soon be called.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06
Denver-El Paso
s HORT LIME

A sure thing that you can buy at
Hartman Sc Wells the best Feed
and Produce in New Mexico, at the
lowest prices.
We have 1000 choice Fruit Trees
in assorted varieties, very cheap.
These trees were grown in New Mex
icon, and consequently are better
than trees brought a great distance.
We have all kinds of fresh Field
and Gardeu Seed at wholesale and
retail. Now i your time. Sow
your blue grass and white clover
seed and put out your onion sets,
plant your peas, etc. Don't forget
the place.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06
RAILROAD NEWS.

John Rube left for Ration this
morning.
Ed Mason is with ConductorlBoone
during George Rodes' absence.
E. U. Grant, civil engineer for the
A. T. g. S. F., arrived on No. 8.
t. L. Ryan left for Kansas City
this morning on a months vacation.
George Rodes went east this morn
ing on a matrimonial trip. We wish
him success.
f. Benjamin, manager of the
Harvey eating house system, arrived
last night.
M. r. Williams, superintendent of
the bridge and building department
arrived on No. /.
James CoughlIn, svitchman from
Chicago, who has been at the hospi
tai for long time, left for that place
being called there by the sickness Of
child of his. He speaks very
highly of DIR. Shaw.
Figs, dates and the finest confec
tionery at Mrs. M. J. Woods.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06
Call and get card with direc-
tions for making A. /. Coffee of
GRAAF & KLINE

Finest Butter. Delmonlco.
Furnished rooms, old Optic block
Dance at the X. of p. hall tonight.
Boiled ham and tongue. Delmon-
leo.
Choicest meats. DelmonIco.
Kansas City meats always on hand
al T. w. Hayward's.
Fresh butter and eggs at the Del
monico meat market.
Dance at the Lopez hall tomorrow
night.
The Epworth league meets to-
night.
Look at the Eagle Clothing Co.'S
window.
The Knights of Labor hall is in
course of erection.
Fresh Cal. fish. Delmonico.
The X. of p. will have its public
installation on the 27th.
The Golden Rule Grocery Co. is
doing a first-class business.
The whist club meets at Mrs. Nj.
Otero's residence tonight.
The boilers convention tonight at
the st. Joseph's hall at 1880.
The Shakespeare club meets at
Mrs. Dickenson's residence tonight
About so couples tripped the light
fantastic at the Lopez hall last night
Special meeting of the command
cry tonight, to confer the Knight
Templar degree.
Why not trade at the Delmonicoi
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-06
PERSONAL.
Mra. s. kline Is very sick.

Mrs. $. Kline is very sick.
Jake Block went to Ocate today. |
Mrs. Woodwork is much better
today.
Chas. Tamme is reported a good
deal worse.
L. p. Browne arrived from the
east last night.
II. A. Harvey is down from his
ranch today.
Perry Hogsett has the finest pansy
bed in town.
Miss Agnes BOardman, leaves for
California tonight.
Miss Emma Treague is clerking
for J. Burger & Co.
J. r. Hill is suffering from a
severe.kick from a hors'
Matt. Cosley, the Ration. black
smith, is with us today.
Miss Allie Mckinney, daughter of
DIR. Mckinney, was married to E. P.
Lea on Sunday, the cath, at Roswell.
A great friend of Judge Wooster
is dead. 1t is parrot, and the Judge
is grief stricken. This sad occurrence
took place in FL Paso.
John Gully, an English millionaire
and mining expert, who is also in
terested in colonization and gigantic
deals of all descriptions, left for the
east this morning.
Tony Koblitz and S. A. Council,
the West Side plumbers, are very
busy these days. They do their work
satisfactorily, and keep their custom
ers as a result. Give them a CALL
Gardner Lay is back. from trip
to the Hondo in Taos county. He
reports the prospects, good LOT
mining and that as soon as the snow
leaves, there will be ai.large camp
Mrs. NJ. Walton, mother of VIM.
Walton, druggist, of Albuquerque,
passed through yesterday for Fort
Smith, Arkansas, after enjoying our
sunny cline for couple of months.
JIM. Holt, a Topeka.cattle.shipper
was in town today with clerk Brew
ster, of the Montezuma. He leaves
tonight forl'Benson, Arizona, where
he will take charge of the shipping
of Il, 500 head of cattle for Montana.