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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-10

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young lady TO the Southern Female
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year, or two terms, beginning Septem-
Der Is, 1892, and pay all expenses
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room. fuel, lights, servant, etc. In or
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This offer is a valuable one IN any
sense, as it will save the successful la
~ at least two hundred dollars, and
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best colleges in the South. A correct
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above, and some idea Of its magniti-
rence can be had when it is known 1t
cost $4,000.
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The contest will close August l, in
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Cut out this coupon, write the name
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ct Office.
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WAGES REDUCED.
PAY of Iron Workers Cut Down Ten
Per Cent.
NAME.

Birmingham, Ala, March 9.--Twelve
iron furnaces today put into effect a
reduction of 10 per cent. in the wages
of their employees, caused by the low
price of iron.
At the Alice furnaces of the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
fifty men struck when the reduction
was announced. Work was suspended
for a time, but by tonight a full force
has been secured and the furnaces are
again running,
At Ensley City about two dozen
men quit, but their places were also
filed. Some OF them acted ugly, but
no trouble occurred.
The greater part Of the men accept
ed the reduction, which affects more
than 1000 men.
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To Contractors.

sealed bids will be received until
oon Of March l5sh addressed q
School Building Committee for 4
school building above lie foupdatnns
The right is reserved to reject any
ard all bids.
Plans in office Of Architect NJ. l..
Pritchard, Harr Binding.
iEo. P. CRoUcH, Recorder.
March 7, 1892. 2S2-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-10
Fall Term begins September 5.

oprhg ! ERIN peslns January ~,
Over rs onarders, - teachers and officers.
Full University curriculum. Five distinct cour-
ses, three If which lead 10 the degrees NJ. A.
P. a. and 4. l.. Sp- cial attention to Music
and Art. Thorough Business Course, The
scheme OF study is framed with a view OF offer
ing TO young women such facilities for obtain.
Ing a liberal education as are enjoyed by young
r1en at the best Universities HandsomestIand
most complete school ediAce in the South. All
the rooms, halls and staiIways carpeted. Ac-
commodotions for 400 boarders. Smead's i'm
proved system of heat and ventilation. Lighted
with gas aud electricity. Hot and cold water
throughout. Abundance Of bath rooms and
closets. Parlors, library, reading rooms and
gymnasium conveniently located. Cash cost of
building, $4,000. Eigftecres Of campus. Board,
lights, fuel, servants, attendance, etc, five
months, s64.5O; tuition, $2j.a Send for cata.
ogus to Rev. l.. H.. Bass. D.. D., Florance. Ala
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BANKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, TYPEWRrriNC.

DNTVNIVO, FTONOON1FTTT, TPEWNI INV.
Thoroughly hTtby Is teachers 10S student Mt year 1t requires rom to- 3 months to cmmrn M MI n, -
curse at tMW tma ht$ $4,000 including tuition books and board
HE OLLEGEa (which to NuTe practical ehmm mha vw of economy mh in tmnl mng lmumrnm>
course also success in "mm@. The madh~c our g~hmmsa as Book keepers Clerks AGENTS Prone ~pmm% pIwd
sand pMSS unprecedented Address ale nmnucMmSn WILBUR R SMITH ImMtr N
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-10
A Good Thing.

For the prompt relief Of pain of all
kinds, there is nothing 50 good as Or.
Hnrt's Great Relief. This remedy is 50
well known that it is probably not nee
essary to speak of its merits, but lest
there should fe some Il who has fail
cd to give it a trial, we say if you have
any sort o fpain try DR.. Harris Relief.
R. N. Penland has been negotiating
Tor the purchase OF John a. Fines
stock OF dress woods and notions, and
il is now understood Inst the trade
will be made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-10
Miss Margaret MCNutt.
Shorthand TypeWuting School,.

Terms very moderate. Pernin's
(pencil) system SIS the system taught,
and owing to its simplicity can easily
be acquired in from two to four months
A night class will be formed for the
benefit VI young men. For further
particulars apply at
Room 4, Second Floor Of Harr- Burrow
Building, Johnson City, Tenn.
266-t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-03-10
7. ]. AMBuRN.

The old reliable Davis Sewing Ma
chine Agent is in the city again. Mr..
Auburn is hustler, Headquarters in
Werley Block. Johnson City, Tenn.
mar3tf.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
Modern In,pl.m.nts OF War.

The latest illustration of the changes
constantly occurring in the conditions
of modern warfare is an order just
issuedufrom the British War Office sub
shutting swords of new pattern for
the weapons which have been carried
by officers since the days of the Iron
Duke. With view to efficiency at
close quarters, the blade of the old
sword was sharpened throughout the
whole length of its edge and on the back
for some seven or eight inches from
the point, the idea being to make
it available for cutting as well as
thrusting In order to increase its
strength it was also slightly curved and
was a formidable weapon, though
somewhat light in comparison with the
massive service swords of continental
infantry officers.
In the new sword the blade is per-
fectly straight, its shaft being set in a
roomy hilt, squared to give play to the
wrist in guarding and thrusting, the
mode of fighting recommended to un-
mounted officers of the present day
on actual service, who are taught
to regard cutting as an OBJ
solete method of attack. Only
about ten inches Of the edge from the
point, and six inches Of the back, are
sharpened, the rest of the blade being
blunt and rounded for parrying pur-
poses, and having, therefore, no cutting
capacity whatsoever. The new regula-
tion sword, in fact, is exclusively a
thrusting and guarding weapon--a sort
of rapier, double-edged for about a
fourth of its blade-length in order to
facilitate penetration when its wearer
gives point, but useless as an arm
wherewith to strike swinging blow.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
He Cut the Rope.

An affecting incident occurred during
the last days of the recent encampment
of the Union veterans of Vernon
Springs, Mo. A big Snowman who had
his tent at Schell City drove out with
his circus band and asked permission
to come into the grounds. 1t was ac-
corded him and after giving some
music he took the speakers stand
and made a fine speech. He said
he was an ex-Union spy, and among
other incidents of his perilous career as
such told about having been by captured
the enemy eight miles below Richmond.
He was hanged by them. but, fortu-
nately, Confederate Major came up
and ordered him to be cut down. He
still bears the scars of the wounds made
| by the rope and exhibited them to
the crowd. He stated that
the Confederate Major, whose name
was Crittenden, was accompanied by a
private, who cut the rope at the Major
orders, and this private took charge OF
him and hid him in swamp, where
he lived on frogs until he got back into
| the Union lines.
He had no sooner made the state
ment than Uncle Dick Robinson sprang
upon the stand and seized the speaker S
hands. 1t transpired that Uncle Dick
was the man who cut the rope, and the
way those two men fell upon each
others neck and embraced brought
tears to every eye that witnessed the
scene. OF course the Snowman and
Uncle Dick were the heroes Of the hour,
and it is feared that Uncle Dick will be
tempted to follow the band wagon and
go off with the circus.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
sparks from the Camn Ere.

Officers and soldiers of the French
army will henceforward have num-
bered metallic plate fastened on their
collars for purposes of Identification.
A similar scheme is being considered
for the benefit of miners.
Private Dalzell Of Ohio says that he
will no longer consent to be called
Private Dalzell. Let's see. Who was
it that first started calling Mr.. Dalzell
''Private?" AS near as can be remem-
bered it was man named Dalzel1 who
lived in Ohio.-Buffalo Express.
The twelfth annual rife and fourth
annual cavalry competition for the
Department of Missouri took place in
the Fort Leavenworth rifle range last
week. The teams were composed of
forty-two infantrymen and twenty-six
cavalrymen. Among these are some Of
the finest sharpshooters in the United
States army. The firing was at known
distances of 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

struggled here have consecrated it, far
above our poor power to add or detract.
The world will little note nor long re.
member what we say here, but it can
never forget what they did here. 1t is
for us, the living, rather, to be dedi.
Gated here to the unfinished work
which they who fought here have
thus far so nobly advanced. 1t is
rather for us to be here dedicated to
the great task remaining before US
that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure
of devotion-that we here highly re-
solve that these dead shall not have
died in vain-that this nation, under
God, shall have new birth of free
dom-and that government of the PEG.
pie, by the people, for the people, shall
not perish from the earth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

Fat cattle can DO grown cheaper on
good pastures than IN any other way.
Young cattle will grow better Il
gtyeu a change Of pasture as least oc
casionaliy.
Whenever n cali Il taken away 10
wean i should DO KEEP. out 81 sight
and hearing o. It's mother.
a good hog sheep or steer viii
nearly always pay FOR raising but 10
many cases u poor one will not
Pure bred stock costs little more
at the start but they amply repay by
the superiority Of their offspring.
With profitable cattle feeding two
rules are necessary, keep good
stock Of cattle. and then keep thom
well.
When cattle are high a farmer can
often feed scrub stesr without a
positive loss but rarely so With low
prices.
The improved animal has a strong
thrifty habit and It is its nature 10
make vigorous growth from the
start
II does not pay 20 feed 10 maturity
a steer that Is not well shaped grow
thy and that does not lay on acsh
rapidly.
Cutting out the embryo horn from
calf head Is not Pr nful opera.
ton. not as much so rs docking j
lambs tail.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

he did not look very we'll but Eine'
teen weeks from his arrival saw
nearly $50 choice healthy pigs OF ms
get proving that no had one essential
qualification.
Need | say more? Take this lesson
TO heart stop pampering your pigs.
and the farmers OF Iowa instead OF
continuing the narrow minded Pollcy
OF swapping pigs with their neigheors
will patronize more literally than
ever tho men who have made 1t life
work to improve this useful animal
Nothing is more fully demon
strated than the fact that TO secure
success with swine il is indispen-
sable TO purchase breeding animals
from those making specially OF the
business
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
WAYS Right ana Wrong.

A greenhorn" drives nail 50 y
splits the lumber almost invariably; q
mechanic puts II ia place so IL hardly
shows or even becomes an ornament
The educated man OF the plains Knows
how To throw the lasso, one ERIK Of
his strong arm while riding full tilt
will send it singing TO fall JUS. over
the horns OF the desired steer. a
thoughtless man will throw blanket
on his horse and then walk around
the animal several times to pull u 10
place We peel tree correctly oy
first removing a IT. length OF bark
around the trunk next TO the ground
before Telling II and taking OF all
the bark; thus none is wasted on chips
and stump The ak is hung arlghl
when the helve is first dried and sea
soned thoroughly before shaving IL
10 tit the head and the head
cleansed where the helve Is 10 so In
by washing. wlping and drying TINS
head is lie ted Slightly 10 expand y
while the helye is being wedged IL
then shrinks onto the handle and
never loosens Halt the labor Of crop
cultivation Is saved by proper paepA,
ration and planting. We plough.
wait long enough for surface seeds 4
terminate harrow walt again ant
harrow planting directly Betor'
the cropls large enough to be !niurct
by the team good cross narrowing
kills millions OF weeds and rarely dis
turbs a plant The old way 10 p.ougl
and plant at any time aad thai
plough out and hoe laboriousiy. hn
driven many boy OIL the farm. y.
Y. Times
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
The Russian Generals Slght-Drsss.


Suwaroff, Russia's great military
commander, was little man, insight
icant in everything but that intangi-
BILE power of mind and character with
which physical strength is never to be
compared.
He had been sickly in his youth, but
became hardy under the stimulus Of
cold bathing and the benefits of "a plain
diet Buckets of cold water were
thrown over him in the morning. and
his table was served with fare which
guests would fain have refused, but
dared not, lest he should think them
effeminatc.
He despised dress and delighted in
drilling his men in his shirt sleeves,
sometimes with his stockings literally
down at the heel.
But his hardihood of life and action
had its effect on the men he com
manded. He was often up by mid
night, and would salute the first soldier
whom he saw moving with piercing
cOck-crow in communication of his
early rising.
/ DhA AAAb biAC III ~ 4 OllSll WIFI lie mao
| given orders for an attack at cock
crow, and a spy in the camp carried
| the news to the enemy. The attack,
however, really took place at o. clock
in the evening when the arrangement
had been made, for Suwaroff, sus.
| pecting treachery, had then turned out
the troops by his well-known growing
The enemy, expecting the event in
the morning, were entirely UMPIRE
pared and fell easy victims to hi.
forethought.
Tomorrow morning" said he to hi.
troops on the evening before the storm
ing of Ismail, ian hour before day
break, mean to get up. / shall wash
and dress myself, say my prayers, Civ,
one good cock-crow, and then captur,
| Ismail.'
1t was hardly possible to find him of
the alert.
do you never take off your clothe,
at night?' he was asked.
NO, said he, "but when get LAZY
and want to have a comfortable sleep
/ generally take off one spur"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
uia own pnten,

Father IMP" asked the landlord 81
a Hat OF the boy who opened the door
Nav. he ain't.h
What band does he play withPa
Mary band.
But the tenants have uomplalpe5i
10 me that he plays the trombone, ana
say they can't sleep nights.
.P'shaw, that's our burglar alarm
It's selt-acting patent ana gue.s.
pap'll run II s'long as he wants to-
Ills il his own inyenlion9n
You bet il is; he's snorer. pap i
and ne don't care continental Who
knows II.
The landlord made grab for The
boy. but the door banged 10 and sep.
arated them without bloodshed. DE.
troIt Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

II is gratifying to observe that
while lot OF college managers in
this country are haggling over the
question OF admitting women to high
or educational privileges on the same
basis on which men are admitted
many managers of German UNIVERSE
ties where the utmost conservatism is
expected are declaring themselves as
unqualifedly in favor of placing men
and women on the same educational
footing. Here and there may be
found an exception to this position Of
course Notable among the great
institutions to recognize the inalien-
able right of the gentler sex to &C.
quire all the knowledge there is to be
acquired is the great University OF
Gottingen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
Abraham LIneoIn.s Address.

Four score and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth on this CONT
nent new nation. conceived in liberty,
and dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in civil war,
testing whether that nation, or any
nation SO conceived and so dedicated,
can long endure. We are met on a
great battlefield of that war. We
have come to dedicate portion of that
field as final resting-place for those
who here gave their lives that that
nation might live. 1t is altogether
fitting and proper that we should do
this.
But, in larger sense, we cannot
1elicate-we cannot consecrate - we
cannot hallow-this ground. The
brave men, living and dead, who
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

For the fact that there is so much
contempt OF court the courts alone
are to blame They have ample
power. in the law for self. protection.
and if they are insulted time after
time it is because for some reason or
other. they have not chosen to use
their power. Nearly all the attor-
neys who resort to the conduct that
comes in the category OF contempt OF
court are mere bulliesi and il they
were given to understand that unless
they kept their propensities under
control they would be made to suffer
severely. they would bow and cringe
in the presence OF the judicial ermine
til. their noses touched the court
room carpet 1t is only a matter Of
- few 800 fines unremitted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

Wire is now sold 50 cheaply that il
makes the most economical as Well as
the best support Tor tomato vines
Set two rows OF stakes ou each
side o! the hills after once
cultlyatiug through Thorn both ways
On these stakes train tho vines wind.
Ing the wire around each stake 70
hold II in place. Oucc IN u while the
wires should cross TO help Keep thg
stakes in position. The fruit viii b.
kept from the ground aud will not
rot it, early specimens so badly a.
where the vines lie sprawiing on the
ground American Cultlyalur
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

AFTER all. success and failure must
necessarily be comparative and de-
pend largely on environments as we'll
as on natural gift Probably the
ability OF each one to help the world
is more limited than is generally sup
posed. While our attention is d.
rected exclusively to one evil others
perhaps worse than it demand our
care as well. The man who can do
something for mankind aud do as
little as possible for human injury
does we'll. Even cup Of cold water
if given in the right spirit shall not
lose its reward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03
Peach Tree Creek.

Through the rugged pines they come in sight,
Long lines OF gray in the MONDAY light;
On, on they come. with their rifles on trail
On, on, down, down TO the verge Of the dale.
Then flame the crashing volleys and roar,
And rifle and cannon their deluge pour
Sweeping the field with iron and lead,
And the sun looked down on the CORY dead.
With Geary in that torrent rolling wide,
knap's battery vOlleys in the awful tide:
Rank on rank the advancing columns surge,
And line on line in deadly conflict merge.
Wars flaming pillows thunder in 'front.'
On the left, the right, we bore the brunt,
Fighting an army on that field OF death,
Charging TO our lines with sulphurous breath.
The battle tide here and there in motion
Like the waves of old and surging ocean;
Hand to hand for our colors we fight,
And, then, the order Charge" on the right
Not break in our lines; the contest rageu,
To the muzzle Of our guns the combat waged;
Charge after charge; they fall back and rally;
| Again and again they form in the valley.
The day is ours, glorious White Star Corps!
They are driven TO their branches once more
| Broken and battered their columns OF gray,
/ AS they sullenly fed the field OF the fray.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

THERE is no real refinement in the
benighted west where people fancy
ing themselves polite actually ask to
be excused for a trespass or, if they
they exchange blows do it in wild.
impromptu fashion letting out their
dukes right and left and behaving in
deuced ungentlemanly way. The
West is raw and backward. The more
advanced East is attaining that high
and palmy state which was charac-
teristic of ancient Rome in its best
aristocracy. when the lovely. refined.
and wealthy matron was charmed by
battles to the death done OF afternoons
for her amusement and to show the
sweet tenderness of her disposition
turned down her thumb in answer to
the appeal OF the stricken gladiator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03


Lilo Is too short TO scrub ono 8
kitchen floor every day. There i Sd
much that Is more vital
Remember that 1T IL always better
for the family TO wait for the omelet
than for the ometet 10 wait for The
family"
u feather pillows have nn uunloas.
ant smell. place them before good
fire and let them have good. thor.
ough drying.
Slate floors should be polished rub.
bIng first with n smooth. Hat niece Of
pumice stone and finally polish with
rotten stone.
Books kept in ordinary booksheIyes
and thus exposed TO the air, viii keen
much better than those in bookcases
with closed doors
Tea leaves are good to sprinkle on
all but very delicate carpets before
sweeping MS IL prevents dust from
rising. and also brightens the colors
According TO the Medical Record
castor oil has not failed in any ease
10 remove warts 10 which II wns
applied once q day for two to ak
weeks.
OF cooked fruits. baked or roos,od
are first on the list; then stewed thor
boiled. All fruits are better IT,
having the skins taken OF previous n
eating. '0'' y
10 wash calico without fading mn
three gills OF salt in four ounr,s -,
water put the calico in this will
the solution Is hot and leave il IN IN,
Til 1t becomes cold then wash ma
| rinse. 'i'
Dr. Hutchinson recommends for tbe
treatment of bleeding ut the nose m :
plrnging OF the feet and hands Of M
patient In water as hot ma can i,
borne. He says that tho most robol.
lious cases have never resisted ri.
mode OF treatment we
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

II is not just to the profession or
fair to the public that every college
fiedgling should be just as much en-
titled to put DR. before his name as
the old and oft.tried veterans of the
profession. Hence the suggestion
that the ranks from second lieutenant
to general in the army have their
equivalent in that nobler profession
medicine and surgery.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-03

Tbs almost persuaded are the ma
jority the hesitating and wavering
make up the many in every class of
society. There is happily another
phase of this rejection. As there is
much doubt in the world. it is well
that the bulk OF it is dishonest The
dishonesty may be forgiven else the
outlook were black indeed; for as
suredly the doubter stands con-
demned.