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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13

as there is another woman whom !
could love" AS the scope of the law
is little by little enlarged, an increas-
ing number seek and obtain divorces,
and alter awhile it becomes a per.
fectly respectable thing to contract
what might be called experimental
marriages. In the West especially
society receives back Divorces. The
palaces of the well-tod do are open to
them, Churches do not cast them out,
and the ministers welcome them to
their communion tables. They may
occupy positions of trust and honor,
two or three divorces to their credit
side Notwithstanding. And we are
told that such sights have no influence
on the growing generation of boys
and girls. This is not so. Teach the
rising generation by object lessons at
an age when impressions are deep and
lasting, that men and women may
without losing caste, divorce at pleas
ure, and the notion of the sancity OF
the family life is undermined From
divorce Made Easy" by Prof. S. J..
Brun, in North American Review fol-
July.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
The Verdict Unanimous.

1t pleases the lawyer and his client
too, to have the verdict of jury unani-
nous. A great jury composed of the
American public has rendered an unani-
nous verdict on Dr. Hale's Household
Cough Cure as a medicine, agreeing
that its promises of speedy cure for
coughs, colds and bronchial troubles
are always carried out to the letter.
This pleasant verdict has not been OBJ
tanned without great pains taken to
make it the best cough cure on the
market. Try bottle when you have a
cough or cold and you will belong to
the unanimous" ever after. For sale
by Mcfarland & Co., Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
The Biggest Snake story.

The biggest snake story of the sea-
son so far is telegraphed from St. Au-
gustine, Fla to New York paper. 1t
relates that two young men from the
North, who left that city on a fishing
tour not long ago, concluded to take
rest one evening after hard days
fun, on the surfade OF a large, moss
grown rock. cater hearty meal they
both tell asleep, One YVES shortly after
ward awakened by something choking
him, and feeling found his strange
collar to be cold and shiny. 1t was a
very fine specimen Of the snake species
which was girding his throttle. The
monster was soop dispatched and the
two men were about to lie down again,
after Kidding themselves OF the intruder
when they found themselves literally
surrounded by the reptiles. They we're
going to decamp for more congenial
climate. but when about to leave the
rock, kissing and rafting became aud
ible, and it was but few minutes I'm.
til it was as loud as ordinary toned
voices. The men, finding that they
were surrounded, broke branches from
the stubby underground Of pines and
commenced lashing the writtihing sea
Of darting, kissing snakes. Realizing
that they had an all.night job. they
secured rocks and larger sticks, and
began killing the reptiles IN earnest.
The noise seemed to awaken the whole
barren waste into kissing and rafting
forget. Each man began the slaughter
with redoubled vigor, vainly trying to
fight their way to the stream, some
hundred yards away down hill. They
would gain few PAGES of the distance,
only to be driven back again to the
rock. The rafting and Kissing became
so loud that their voices became scarce.
ly audible unless close together. The
hair on both mems heads stood up
| like bristles; while their arms were
blood-stained to the elbows. The stencil
from the snakey battlefield was almost
UNDESIRABLE, And sickening in the ex-
treme Within three hours ritter the
first snake had been killed, hundreds,
If not thousands, had met a similar
| fate. Both men were badly bitten, and
their legs and arms began swelling
rapidly. The hours wore slowly by,
and the slaughter continued. At last
morning came and lifted the curtain
Of night from most appalling scene.
For fifty feet all around the large rock
lay heap Of stunned, sqnirming and
dead snakes, and as far as they could
see all around the barren waste, was a
seething tide of reptiles that came to-
ward the rock with maddening fury.
With difficulty they managed to reach
the river, and soon arrived at cabin
where medical attendance was given.
The hair on both mems heads had
turned almost white during the night,
aud it will be weeks before they can
| fully recover from the effects of this
| fearful encounter"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
Omaha.
Denver.
Memphis,
Little Rock.
Fort Worth,
Dallas, Etc.

Train No. 3 leaves Bristol at 2.35 D.
m, arriving at Big Stone Gap at sal
P. M, in Louisville, 7:10 a. m, yCincin-
natl 7:20, indianapolis. 11:15, Chicago
5;25 and st. Louis 1925 p. M, Kansas
City 8:00a m.
Train No. leave Bristol at s O'Clock
a. M, arriving at Big Stone Gap 1I:3O
making close connection with L. g. N.
train for Norton and points on Clnch
Valley Division of Norfolk & Western
r. R.
Pullman SIeeoers.
through to Louisville and Cincinnati.
from Big Stone Gap and Cumberland
Gap, making direct connections in
UNION STATION.
For tickets, SLEEPING CAR
SPACE and other information, call on
or address.
G. l.. BUNTING,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Bristol, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
NROM SULLIVAN.

Wheat harvest is about through
with. Some farmers have hauled in
their crop and claim that it is an aver
age one.
But few people stirred here on the
4th. The industrious were at work
and pleasure seekers hunted the points
where the celebration went on. The
quiet of Sunday held sway here.
Miss E. P. Anderson, after spending
a week very pleasantly with friends at
Watauga, is again with home folks.
She is delighted with her trip and
thinks OF trying it again some day.
John r, Tate is in his new quarters
and reports trade reasonably good.
None of the merchants here claim that
there is a boom in their business, but
that their sales about cover expenses,
The weekly COMET came to hand
on Friday freighted with late and in
teresting news from every quarter. II
it is to be an eight-page, torty-column
paper crowded with everything to in
form and enlighten its readers, Sulli-
vanites had better invest o dollar in it.
L. M. Ewing, of Knoxville, has sent
his better half and the little Ewings to
Bluff City to spend a month in a
healty, invigoratingclimate. He would
do we'll to call off and rest awhile and
enjoy the society OF his host of friends
here.
The colored folks had a jubilee at
some point on Beaver Greek, and the
Caucasians, or at least some of them
went to Johnson City and Elizabeth
ton on the 4th. Some few men We're
more interested in killing weeds anG
looking after their wheat and oat crops
than in celebrating this natal day.
Hon. F. d. Massengill was out OF
the LIST day of July enumerating chill
dren of scholastic age in the 10th dis
trlct. He will hunt them up and worl
to get them all in school this fall. II
the discharge OF his duty his buggy
which contained him and his littl,
boy, was run into, by wagon which
attempted to pass it, and both fathe
and son were thrown out, but not Sc.
riously hurt.
There is some talk of asking tn,
county court to take charge of som,
loafng boys and young men here ant
bind them out. These young buck
will not work, and the court had bette
do something with them before the!
are sent over to board with Sheriff
Mcclellan. / do not know how it j
in other sections, but there are GER
tainly recruits coming on here for thu
penitentiary or gallows. Think of this
you conservators of the peace and dig
nifty Of the State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
SHOOTER FROM SHOOTERSvILLE.
Mrs. Jessie Shivers Does Some More
Poor Shooting.

A few days ago, Mrs, Jessie Shivers
created sensation at Goodlettsville by
firing three shots at Liverymun New
burn for remarks he had made con-
corning an article of ladies' wear that
Mrs. Shivers had left in a buggy. 1t
was thought the matter was settled,
but last Friday Mrs, Shivers was out
again, and entering II. l.. Warmack's
blacksmith shop, she said that some Of
the men who commended the lynch.
ing of year ago were now making
insulting remarks concerning ladies
and they could only be wiped out in
blood. She thereupon opened fire and
fired five shots at Warmack, who
jumped out the window and returned
the fire, unloading his pistol. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt. Citizens are
endeavoring to pacify Mrs. Shivers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
The Iniquity Of Loose Divorce Laws

Once divorce laws are enacted, mar
ried couples take advantage Of them
who would never have dreamed or
thought of separating and would
have patched UP their quarrels and
difficulties if there had not been such
an easy way out Of the matrimonial
bond. No man would have ever
thought, unless the law favored a
loose way out Of wedlock, to write
"Mary, if you love me, or ever did
love me, you will apply for diyarce,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13

Ripans TabuIes cure nausea.
Ripans Tahules cure jacndice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
BuCkIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world Tor Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. tits guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
TIME TABLE

OF the South Atlantic and Ohio Rail-
road Company.
To take effect at 1901 a m Sunday, June 25ih
89S.
West bound. East bound.
No. 8. No. l. No. No.s.
p. M. A. M. HTATIONR- p M p M
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
Female Weakness pOgitiye Cure.

To The EDIToR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the thousand
and one ills which arise from deranged female
organs. I shall be glad to send two bottles OF
my remedy FREE 10 any lady if they will send
their Express and P. o. address. Yours res.
pectfully, DR.. B, D. ANARCHIST, UTICA, N, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
A Hero Rewarded.

Basil Lockwood, the colored hero of
the Ford's Theatre disaster, has been
presented with a gold watch. Lock
wood 10 the man who climbed to one
of the back windows by means of a
telegraph pole and So held ladder
that about twenty-five frenzied clerks
get out,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13
A DELIGHTFUL WAY TO Be ENTERTAINED.

Real ziug the fact that light hteratuse an al
most necessary travelling companion to these
eout mplalirg a summer OutingP or those
who are DESTROYS visiting some Of the many
Resorts am Fishing Grounds located along the
line OF the NtCphsiA GENITAL LiaeS, we take
pleasure in advising our lrendS thar W. viii
send spy 0us or Hll Of TIE fOt owing valuable
ana valuable books to any ddtesS by mail
FREE, OF leceipt 0tl2 cents each, In stamps,
to cover postage and packing.
These books Nruted ou good paper we'll
bound the covers being illuminated in color,
The entire list OF ten books viii be sem, prepaid
asked is TO cover charges and cos of packing,
Nh ock.
5--THE LAST DAYS oFPoMP II. By Bulwer
e-sGARLET LETTER By Nathaniel Haw.
lc-ToM BROWNS SCHOOL DAYS. By Thos.
Hughes
l5-DORA THORNE. By Bertha NJ Clay.
N-TOUR OF TIE WORLD IN so DAYS. BY
jules Verne.
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Ia MAD LOVE. By Bertha NJ. Clay.
preserve this card, mention the paper cut
from, mark the books you wish. enclosing ~
cents for each book, or % cents for the entire
list, and send with your address to
JAMES C. POND,
Gen'l Pass. aud Tiki Agent,
Wis. Cent, Line Chicago, Ill
Mark your envelope advertising pattment
452-eoa-tf.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-07-13

Street Cars leaving Johnson City at 700 q
M, and 200 p. m, will connect with Trains
No. and at Carnegie depot. Street cars will
leave Carnegie depot upon arrival of Trains
NO 2 and A. II, J. ENCLOSING, Sup't
Johnson City, Tenn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; eflectually cleansing the SYSTEM.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man,
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
IRRIGATION MEN.
After the Convention at Salina Delegates
Proceed TO Garden City.


Proceed to Garden City.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. Sept 30.-The
Interstate irrigation convention,
which closed it's session ut a late hour
In Salina Thursday night, was the
busiest meeting of the kind. ever held
In the west.
The Interstate Irrigation associa-
ton will hold its next meeting in Sep
TENDER of next year at Wichita. and in
the meantime the executive committee
will do all in its power to advance the
cause.
The following delegates were elected
to the international convention in Los
Angeles. Cal: Judge Emery, Lawrence;
{. Baldwin, Great Bend; J. X. Wright,
junction City; j. l.. Bristow, Salina;
A. w. Stubs, Garden City; T. r.
Moses, Great Bend; d. NJ Frost, Gar
den City; Mr.. Hardy and Mr.. Maxwell,
Topeka.
The Garden City is sharing the hon
ors of the irrigation movement with
Salina. At midnight over 200 delegates
accepted the kind invitation of the
Santa Fe railroad to enjoy free excur-
sion to Garden City. The excursion ar
rived at noon and was cordially well
coined by large delegation Of Garden
City business men. Two hours were
spent by the delegates viewing the
work of irrigation in Finney county.
Over $50 miles of bitches are now in OPP
Grafton here, capable of irrigating over
e. 600 acres of land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Increase Last Month was Something
Under q Million Dollars.

The Increase Last Month was SOmethinS
Under q Million Dollars.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The public
debt statement shows the net increase
of the public debt less cash in the treas
ury during the month of September to
have been 1894, 793. The interest-bear-
ing debt increased $3.50, the debt on
which interest has ceased since
maturity decreased s60,77O and the
debt bearing no interest increased
s4S7, 1876. There was reduction
of S4OS.271 in the cash balance OF
the treasury. The interest bearing
debt is $685., O3T, $40, the debt on which
interest has ceased since maturity 81
0S4, TO and the debt bearing no inter
est 1874, S64, 264, total debt of 1901. $780,
775. The certificates and treasury
notes off set by an equal amount OF
cash in the treasury amount to $500
2o5, 66S, an increase during the month
of s4.61O.sso. The gold reserve to-day
stands at 500. 5S2. 172 and the net cash
balance at sl8, 293, 461, the total cash
balance in the treasury September 30
being siO4, s75, 1888 against slo7,9sS, olO
on August 81.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
Figures of the Opening.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-Chief Clerk
Jacobs, of the interior department, who
had charge of the Cherokee strip open
ing, returned yesterday. The figures
of the opening have not been accurate
" compiled, but an estimate OF the
registration at the various booths
shows that lis, 900 persons applied for
certificates.
Mr.. Jacobs alleges that the presence
of sooners in the strip was due TO the
fact that the army department did not
furnish enough soldiers to keep the
lines. There were three or four claim
ants for every lot in Perry, and, he
said. two or three for every able
homestead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
THE PAPERS oBEYED.
No Reports Prinred of the Case of Var
Houten vs.. Morse.

No Reports Printed of the Case of Van
Houten vs.. Morse.
BosToY, sept 3O.-The injunction
laid upon the newspapers by Judge
Barker. of the supreme court forbid
ding any report or comment on the
breach of promise case of Van Houton
VS.. Morse was obeyed, and the morn
ing papers contain no report of the
3ase.
Judge Bankers action is the talk Of
the town. Among the lawyers 1t is
believed that there has been an under
standing among the justices of the
courts, that hereafter eases are to be
tried m the courts and not in the news
papers, "as one Of the legal fraternity
puts it
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
Two or n Kind.

A robber met coal dealer on q
lonely road and stopped him.
"Your money or your life" said the
robber.
"who are you?' asked the coal
dealer.
I'm highwayman."
''Good enough" continued the coal
dealer I'm low-weighman. Shake
We should be friends"
And they were Texas Siftings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
Don't Leave Port,

Don't 20 on q long land journey, don't start
us emgrant for the far west, II unprovided
with that defender Of health and conqueror
of sickness, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will defend YOU from sea sickness,
nullify fatigue and i'll health caused by
travel and change of diet, and connteract
malaria Peerless is it for dyspepsia. rheu-
laatism, liver complaint, nervousness and
aehilitv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

JEANETTE, I'm afraid you are vain little
wife. You gaze into your mirror so much. :"
You oughn't TO blame me for that
haven't your advantage" whats thatp
"You can see my face without looking into
q MIRROR"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

TEE latest method Of clipping is by bicy-
Gle In such instances it is love which
makes the wheels 70 round Buffalo Ex-
press,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

II CAN heartily say to any young man
who is wanting good employment, work for
johnson g. CO., follow their instruction and
YOU will succeed So writes an agent OF
B. F. johnson 6, Co., Richmond, Va, and
that's the way all of their men talk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

SIS BROWN still discussing the financial
situation?" "No; he's done gone TO work
for living!i-Atlanta Constitution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

VIII. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan, writes
Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

BEEcHAM's PILLS are proverbially know
rs Worth u Guinea u box" but they ar
sold ut 25 cents box.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

The man who was out on a lark the
night before feels like he had been on u
wild-goose chase the next morning.-Tope-
ka journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

To THE farmer Natures story-book is q
aever-ending cereal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07
New Through Sleeping Car Line

From Chicago to Seattle via the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul and Great Northern
Railways, has been established and first
class sleeping cars will hereafter run daily
from Chicago at II 80 p. NJ, arriving at
Seattle 1890 p NJ, fourth day. This is un-
doubtedly the best route TO reach the North
Pacific Coast.
For time tables, maps and other infor-
nation apply 10 the nearest ticket agent,
or address GEO. II. HEAFFoRD, General
Pass. Agent, c., NJ. e. ST. P. R'y, Chicago,
III.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

DoS'r Neglect n Cough. Take Some Hales
Honey of Horehound and Tar fnstdnter.
Pike 5 Toothache Drops Cure III one mluuoe'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

The killer Of all the dead letters.-Miss
Direction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-10-07

A GIFTED WoMAN.-"What expressive
eyes your wife hasm said Manchester TO
Snaggs. Eyes" assented Snaggs with q
sigh. ''She can express herself very vigor-
ously with her tongue, too. "-Indianapolis
Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-07-29
CONCEDES BUT HALF.
Slams Answer to France Unsatisfactory
War Almost Certain.

slams Answer to France Unsatisfactory
War Almost Certain.
PARIS, July 24.-France has technical
iy declared war against Siam. The lat
ter's reply received to the French
nltimatum was not satisfactory; that is
to say, it did not accept every condi-
ton imposed unreservedly. Therefore
French Minister Pavie has with
drawn on board the Forfait, and the
blockade of Siam has begun. 1t
is question of a day or two
whether there will be war. Much de-
pends on the attitude of England. Its
interference has already precipitated
the action of the French govern
ment. If 1t continues to back up Siam
the consequences will be of the gravest
character for itself, for France and for
Europe France will give notice to the
powers before bombarding Bangkok,
which is the next step that may be ex-
pected.
In Slams reply it is shown that the
demands of France are deemed to be
too heavy is but half of the indemnity
asked and half of the territory sought
are granted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-07-29
MR.. cLEvELAND'S POLICY.
Absolute and Unqualified Repeal of ths
Sherman Law and Reform of the Tariff.

Absolute and Unqualified Repeal OF tha
Sherman Law and Reform of the Tariff.
New YORK, July 24.-The World an
nounces. on what it declares to be au-
thority, the immediate policy of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his administration
in regard to the approaching special
session of congress. Briefly it is as fol-
lows:
l. Silver reform by the absolute and unquai.
fed repeal of the Sherman law.
Tarif reform to be prosecuted in accord.
ance with the pledges OF the party as soon as,
but not before, the finances Of the country are
upon stable basis,
Th e Worlds article continues:
"Mr Cleveland is annoyed and exasperated
ut the unexpected interference with his tariff
reform plans, but he is not discouraged He
proposes TO meet the silver question in the
same open, straightforward manner that has
characterized his handling OF tariff matters.
President Cleveland's advice to the coming
special session of congress will be for
the repeal at once OF the Sherman silver law
He believes that any complication of this is
sue with amendments, substitutes or similar
propositions will be detrimental to the pur-
poses of the repeating act. which is not SO
much for the purpose OF working any instant
change in the financial system OF the
country as for the restoration OF business con-
fdence throughout the land. From the infor
nation at his command Mr.. Cleveland has no
doubt that his policy will be adopted
by the house OF representatives after
discussion and consideration. 1t Is in
the senate that the trouble will come
What will follow repeal is o matter
that will not be injected into the present fight
II the administ stration has its way. That fur
ther financial legislation will be needed the
president considers probable, but what its ma
ture shall be is u matter for future determna-
tion. The first thing to be done is 10 clear the
ground. When that is done the question of
construction can be considered upon an inteli-
,.i.I