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1hp Fad Of Ends.

lis iad 10 have fad or M bby So
IT. ou do not with to be considered "a
no account sort OF person" you must
straightway adopt one. or course ordi-
nary people can not afford to indulge
IN hobbies that cost money, like Rem.
braudls, and horses. and ys biting but
you may have hobby Tor walking and
that costs only shoe leather aud time
or for collecting wild.tlowers, which is
quite rs nryrensiyo; inietd, there are
a thousand'and one things that are
pleasant to do, and can easily be doyel
ope Into very presentabjs hobbies
la The Septe bernum Der of Deu1oresfs
Magazine, heury 0. Havemeyer, The
ndore A. Havemeyer, Fr4nccs Willard
Hamilton W. Mubie, Edward i. Rice
and Senator w. A. PETER talk enter.
tainingIy about their hobbies, and il
is very interesting reading, the inter
est being heightened by the accompa.
nying portraits. "Spongers anG
Sponging in Florida" is a Handsomely
illustrated readable article, which ev
eryone who uses n sponge will appre
ciate. "Submaripe Lights" should bt
read by every lover Of the sea. "a
Day Among the Shakers" is roman
tic story accompanied with most ex
qusl,e pictures and the other Store
are exceptionally hrig hit and amusing
"SanitarIau' contains a helpful articl,
on "Corpulence Considered Disease.
Fans in Decoration" abounds in sng
gestions that will be appreciated b,
very housekeeper; and suzanne
Guests and their Entertainment i
especially sAasynahlc. The children
are not forgotten; A FaInre II Bus
lteS,' will be read by the small one
with pleasure tnat viii be shared by
those of a lorg growth, and tn,
Puzzle" page Is also ofgcneral inter
-. Altogether, this il an exception
tlly brilliant number: and the beau
dful water color, "Goldenrod," il
worth much more to lovers Of tn,
beautiful than the subscription pric,
for the Whole wear, which is only 50
Publi'hed by W, Jennings Demorest
Is e. 14,h st., New York.
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FROM BRUSH CREEK.

Miss Stella B'yles' has very sore
throat at this writing.
Prayer meeting is we'll attended by
the people of Swarmstown every week.
1t is eplrted that Willie Henson
will teach school at b, lis schoolhous,
the next session. Success to you,
Willie.
A great many Of our people nave
been attending the Ho'ston Baptist
Association, which convened with the
Philadelphia church, seven miles
northwest Of here, August 9th, 10th
18th and 10Th. Those in Attendance
who are personally known to the
writer were Mr. and Mrs. ]. Y Bav
less, George Miller and wife, Rev W
S, Harvey, A. S Vines, Isaac Humph
reps. A. II. Bayless, D. Day, D Holmes
D. A. Vines, j. A. Vines, w II Vines
Misses Margaret and Mollie Homes
Stella Bayless and Minnie Lancaster
They all report fine time, and one
OF the girls is ready to say; II never
did enjoy myself better; | was not
ready to leave at all, but mamma saiC
you must go with me this time"
JANE, (the cook
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

on "Wednesday, August 29th, 1894.
a, 10 "'cock = NJ the conner stcne
will bO laiI III he neN Presbyterian
church buiOdio Salam, 1T Washing
ton C,llele,w'rh appropriate xerc'ses
Rev. Jas. %, Tddiock D D aud m
ers have Erer invited to tt present
aud deliver addresses Tae Macon c
Fratt rnity have lao been invited 70
participate il the exc cise'. Come t.
this historic place, whore +he first IN
stitutior OF learning was fenAded in
the South, and rekil die he sacred
memories Of the l'ast, md rec what y
being done ta Commemorate the
mem )ry Of Dr. Samuel Doak, and per
petuate the institut on founded by
this apostle Of religion and learning in
the West in 1782--corlo back aud
enjoy the shades Of tnese majestic
centuay oaks, which STOOD sentinel
while DIR. Doak and his compeers laid
the corner stone Of the log church
academy and college 10 the wider
ness. They have been a perpetual
fountain Of blessings ever since
Come one, come all, and honor the il
lustrious dead, and thus strengthen
tue heart and hand Of those who art
struggling 10 give new impulse t
Christianity and education.
COMMITTEE.
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AUSTIN'S SPRINGS

Robt Default, OF Mt. Airy, n. G,
is at home taking \ short vacation,
Mrs. Will Jarnagin, Of Morri4town,
is visiting her sitter, Mrs. Volly De-
Vault.
NJ T. DeVault and family, Of Bris
tol, are spending the summer at the
springs"
Farmers are rejoicing over the fine
season they are having. Corn looks
very fine.
Jim Reeves and family arc spending
the hot days at the health giving re-
sort Of Watauga.
Will Hannah, OF Richmond, Va Is
pending few days with hom4folks
and relatives on TIE river.
w. S. Neighbours Of Johnson City,
pastor OF the M E church, South, was
out rusticating this week on the river
W. w. Default, the watermelon
king" Of Watauga, has a fine crop
though little late, this season. He
expects to sell his crop of fire melons
from stand in the city.
HUSTLER
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Miss Mamie Fine is improving very

Miss Mamie Fine is improving very
slowly.
Mrs. Joe s yeeney is very low at the
present writing.
Mrs. Bird Hulline, though very
much improved, is still very low.
Miss Mollie Dul ney has been on a
visit to her cousin, Miss Ethel Dnla-
ney.
Mr.. Horton, who lives near The
Cherokee mountains, lost fine mare
Sunday night.
One brother who was running FIR
Office in our district will not need t.
buy any saddle bags; we "pioched'
him on election day.
The machine" is busy going the
rounds of our neighborhood and the
farmers are rapidly getting their grain
stored. Owing to the late freeze
wheat, as a general thing, is very light
tn year
Owing to he heavy rain Sunday
morning, there were no services at
Green Meadows. One Of GU young
men was also preyenttd from calling
on his best girl by the same cause.
Scribe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
FROM MATUTA

At the Holston Baptist Association,
which convened with the Phllad-lphis
church. seven miles northwest of
Jonesboro. on the 9th of August, 1894,
the committee on assignments as
signed two delegates to the home OF
one Frank Sellars. The delegates
went to the home OF Sellars, and he
was not at home, so they waited until
he returned. When Sellars entered
the front gate, the delegates were
standing in the yard, and he said
"Howdy, men," and, passing through
the yard. disappeared for quite awhile.
When Sellars returned, the delegates
presented their tickets, which had
been given them by the committee on
assignments, and he said care they
your passports, aud did you think you
would not be cared for without themY'
Sellars said that he did not agree to
take company, and had never been
asked to do 80, but he guessed he
could do 80. Finally, Sellars put the
delegates horses in the stable, and, it
being dark by this time, the delegates
were obliged to be content. Supper
being over, Sellsrs began to burlesque
the Baptists, and to call them hard
names, such as "Hardshells" and
"Selfsh people" and he also said he
did not like them and that they
taught doctrines which were not in
the Bible, etc. On the following
morning the delegates left and did
not bother the good, old Dunkard any
more. These delegates, being men Of
refinement and not wishing to be
/ treated in such a manner, sought an
other house. A BAPTIST.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
LITERARY NOTES.
An Ideal WOman's Magazine,

The Literary passions of literary |
man are always interesting and they
are peculiarly SO when an author Of
such renown rs William Dean How.
els tells OF them. The tenth install
ment of Mr.. Howells' literary biogra
ply uader the title Of "My Literary
Passions appears in the September
Ladies' Home Journal. Next in inter
est to Mr.. Howels contribution comes
page devoted to "The Daughter in
the Home by Mrs, Burton King,-
laud, Mrs Hamilton Mott and the
editor I'll the joWp1L A particularly
helpful articl in response to the ones
sion, "What Are Building S ci,lies?"
is contributed Ivy Mr.. Addison B.
Burk, SO widely known as an author
ity upon the subject. Mrs Van Koert
Schuyler writes most earnestly on the
suhjeci OF wnmen Living Beyond
Their Strength" The fourth paper OF
Mrs, Burton Kiugsland's series, "a
Daughter at Sixteen" is given, A
clever short story by Octave Thsnet,'
entitled Miss Maria, F,r,ipth" is
charmingly illustrates by Alice Barber
Stephens and Frank r. Stockt m
brings to conclusion "Pomona's'
most recent travels Harriet Ogden
Mort on gives a page Of exquisite de-
signs for artistic Piano Covers" ant
j. Harry Adams contributes som,
handsome designs for The Mantle
and til Fireplace" MIS- Mallont
pages, With original designs for "Th,
Bonnets oi ,he Autumn" aud "Thi
) Autumns Velvet Coats" will deligL
all wom'n, and mothers ever, whel,
e will be pleas, d with Miss Hooper
valuable suggestions ON "A SchCo
j, Gifl's Outfit" Other articles in tn
issue are Miss Scovil's "Pnysical CuI
ure Of Children" and Helen Jaw
'The Farmers Wife aud Her Boys
Altogether this September issue, wit
l. it's artistic cover by ". 7, smedIpy,
IN ideal magazine which every woma
g will do welt to have. Pub ishcd u
# he Curtis Publishing Company, c
q Philadelphia, for ten cents per nun
IS her md one dollar p4l year
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

Mr. EDITOR In the midst of our
complaints Il hard times" we do
Well to speak also OF the bright and
il, ous experiences which fall to our
lot 81 wish to mention two OF my
1wn. In July, when | had made up
my mind to surrender pleasure, for
which had been longing for months,
some good friends in the Ladies' Aid
Society ii the First Presbyterian
church ,Che young people Of theJunior
Christi an Endeavor Society and a
few special friends combined their Of.
forts to give me the trip to tn :
thirteenth international convention OF
Christian Endeavor at Cleveland, O.,
also TO Niagara Falls. Lake Chautau-
qua, &c \, thus giving me pleasure l
shall never forget. | am your debtor,
dear ladies, and yours, dear children,
who so willingly contributed your
means Tor my pleasure and profit,
May our Heavenly Father guide and
bless you for what you did for me.
Then, on last THURSDAY evening
our home was filled with friends,
young and old, each bearing a sub
stantial token Of good will in the shape
Of a donation. In my own name and
that of my iamily,I thank you one
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

Carlisle's letter TO Senator Harris,
who is acting chairman OF the Sen.
ate finance committee on account
of sickness OF Senator Voorhees,,
concerning the effect the bills
passed by the House, placing on
the free list sugar, coal, iron ore,
and barbed wire, would have upon
the revenues of the government if
favo'ably acted uYon by the Sen
ate, had heen written without
President Cleveland's knowledge
and that it had caused a GOODNESS
between the two men Never was
a story built upon a falscr founda,
ton Although Secretary Carlisle's
letter was written in accordance
with the routine custom, in answer
TO The usual inquiry made by thC
chairman of the fin nee committee
of the Secretary of the Treasury
concerning contemplated legisla
ton, it can be positively stated tina
Presiden' Cleveland was fully in
formed of its contents before It wa
sent. 1t contained by the way, no
word Of 'rgument for or agains
! any bill; merely an estimate Of tn
revenue that would be retained 0
lost. 1t is doubtful whether an
President ever enjoyed closer rela
5 ton with his Secretary of til
Treasury than Mr., Cleveland doe
; with Mr. Carlisle, and all talk {
GOODNESS between them /, simpl
rot not deserving aoyone's ,eriol
consideration.
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An AGED WOMAN's Quest
Brought to an Abrupt lose by Fatal
Accident.

BRISTOL, TENN Aug. 18-A queer
journey wa4 suddenly brought b. an
end when train on the Norfolk &
Western Railroad knocked man
from bridge, three miles above here.
Mrs II. NJ. White, aeveutl-Gve years
old, left PIatlsburg, Miss, a lev days
ago on foot for Washington. Size
reached Bristol an mailed letter to
her SON informing him whore she was.
A few hours later h mangltd corpse
was picked up Some papers IN hen
sAtchel showed that she Was going to
see ab 1ut some Iand claims aud pen.
o., :,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
hon. Ino. K. Shield.

1t is now definitely known that
Judge John K. Shields will be a
candidate for Attorney General
and Reporter, to be elected by the
new Supreme Court.
Judge Shields is one of the ablest
young law, ers in Tennessee, and,
as the unvarying custom has been
to limit this office 10 one term, il
would seem that his chances are
the best The lawyers of this sec
ton are almost unanimous in their
choice Of Judge Shields, and the
Supreme Court will honor itself
when it honors him with that high
and important position.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

AN official statement made Ivy
the disbursing clerk Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture shows that
the reduction in the expenditures
OF that department for the fiscal
year ending June grid, 1894, was
slightly in excess of "A per cent,
and that nearly 100000 of the an
nual appropriation made for the
department was uneXpended and
would be covered back into the
Treasury. That's the kind Of a
Democrat Secretary Morton is In
this connection it is well to call at
tention to another official fact cal
culated to impress people with the
idea that the Democrats in Congress
are living up to the party pledges
of economy in public expenditure
if they haven't gone-as far in some
other direction as they might have
gone The total amount appro-
priated at this session of Congress
according to the figures of chairman
Saycrs, of the House appropriation
committee, is $2S. S35,9S9 less thar
the total appropriations made a
the last session of Congress. II
other words, the government hal
been saved just that much.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND pre-
vented the bimetall.c league en-.
dorSing the Populists at the confer
ence held in Wa, hington last W, elk.
He simply told the other members
of the committee when the chair
man of the Populist national COM
mittee asked that his party be en-.
dorsed, that if the league was 10
be turned into a Populist machine
he and other Democrats would
draw out. The committee decided
to endorse nothing but silver and
to use its entire efforts to secure
the election of silver men to the
saith Congress, and issued an ad.
dress in accordance with that de-
cision.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
MANUFACTURERS OF
aud all for your call aud Tor your gifts.

and all for your call aud for your gifts.
Such tokens OF your appreciation &
the work we hare tried to d. III your
midst, and SUCH explosions Of your
love are beyond price 10 us. Never
had pastor better friends than hay e
found in johnson City, and when ]
leave you it is to pray that Gods rich
est blessings may ever rest upon you.
Yours gratefully,
j. G. CoWAY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
EVERY TOWN HAS

A widower who is too gay for his
age,
Some men who make remarks about
women.
A crowd of chronic gossips and tale
bearers,
A preacher who thinks he ought to
run the town.
A few who know how to run the az
fairs OF the country.
A grown young man who laughs
every time he says anything.
A girl who goes to the postoAice
every time the mail comes in.
A legion of smart alecs who can tell
the editor how to run his paper.
Scores OF men with the oaboose of
their trousers worn as smooth as glass
A man who grins when you talk
and laughs out loud when he has said
something.
And an old woman who thinks thai
she appears young when she apes the
manners OF girl of sixteen, but only
succeeds in appearing ridiculous.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
Masonic Notice.

There will be a called meeting of
johnson City Lodge No. 1856 f.. Il A.
NJ next Monday night at seven o'clock
Tor the purpose OF arranging for a trip
to Washington College, to assist in
laying corner stone on Wednesday,
the Doth inst All members are ear
nestly reqncst d to attend. Come cut
Monday night.
J. w BORING, w. M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
The Two-rhirds Rule.

The Democratic convention which
nominated Gov Tur, ey did wise
thing in recommending the abolition
of the two.thirds nominating rule
which has so long been observ d. The
twothirds rule is inconsis ent wi h the
Democratic idea Of majority rule and
the wonder is that the party has tole
rated the ahsurditr. 1t has been the
means by which politicians have otter
defeated the majority all OF their
party It has been made the resort
of the tricksters aud jugglers in con
vention to enable them to hoodwink
delegates and by bargain and intrigue
boost machine candidates. L. should
have been abandoned by Democrats
years ago. If D mocracy in its deci
sive method of government means the
rule OF majority, then Democratic con
ventions should exemplify the ma
oritv rule - Nashville Banner
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

THE rec mt adoption Of the ma
jority rule by the Democrats does
not signify that they have aban-
doned their habit Of securing two
thirds Of the votes of the State at
every election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

THE Democrats have adopted
the majority rule. This will not be
news to the Republicans and Pop
ulites. Somebody gave them a
straight tip on the End inst.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

LIFE insurance agents could do
a good business in China and ia
pan, but we can't spare any from
this section.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

THE old rumor that Secretary
Carlisle was about TO retire from
the Cabinet came out as spry as
though it had not been killed a
dozen or more times. 1t was pre-.
coded by the mmor that Secretary
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

IL. CLAY EVANS has been nom
mated by the Republicans for Gov
crnor. After the November elec-
ton his middle name will be Mud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

OuR own Adam Bowman was
made temporary chairman of the
Nashville convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
SHOT AND KILLED.
An old Nav Murdered by u Boy i"
Virginia.

Nirginiu.
BRGsToL, August IL David Hall q
Jonesville, Va, Sevaniy-fve miles
noryh II here, while irving his coN'
u me wn4 met by Tom Denny, an H.
pear old boJ living claae by, who fired
half q d,zan pistol ba lsinto his body,
causin inst,u death. The cause Of
the trag,dy was u trivial one. Hall
had indicted Denny fo- abusing his
Oh IL Aad Deny took his revenge in
the manupc stated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
So,lea cfGemoyal.

THE COMET has moved iuto the
Hoss & Hodge buldi g On Market
street n "a Rva" 7I-tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23
AN EVERGREEN TREEI
WITHOUT COST.

Wewll send you By mat postpaid one small
evergreen ee ad pied to your climate. with
instructions for planting aud caring for II to-
gsther wi our complete list OF Nursery stock
If you will cut ont this advertisement, mark on
II the name o. this Taper and tell how many
and what kind Of trees and plants you would
like to purchase, aud when you wish to plant
them.
We viii quote you lower prices on the kt0ek
you want tna1 have ever been offered you.
Write at once.
EVERGREEN NURSERIES,
$40 q Evergreen, Door County, Wis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-08-23

Hart & Smith for boots and shoes.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-18
To Advertisers,

We would call the attention of all adyer-
tsers to the superior facilities of THE
REPR ESENTATIVE to reach the people
1t has over 5000 circulation, which is in
creasing rapidly-about 500 month. 1t has
a big list in Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
all over the Northwestern states. But it is
especially the paper to reach the farmers.
It was established by the State Farmers
Alliance, a year ago. That organization has
nearly 1900 branches on it's muster rolls:
and the paper goes to members of every one
of these. 1t goes into every county in the
state. from the British line to the Iowa
line 1t is read by probably $4,000 persons in
Minnesota alone; and taken by large num-
bers in the two Dakotas, Montana, Iowa
Nebraska and Wisconsin. Our rates are
very reasonable, and we invite correspon-
dence. Address the Business Agent of THE
REPRESENTATIVE, Room 3O6 Boston
Block, Minneapolis, Mimi
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-18
BimetaI|ism and Monometa||ism.
What They Are, and How They
Bear Upon the Irish Land
Question.
BY THE MOST REV. Or. Walsh.
bishop of Dublin

Archbishop of Dublin
Bishop Walsh's pamphlet is consid-
cred one Of the best contributions to
the Silver question ever published. It's
value cannot be too strongly empha-
sized.
her Inc re- iass census SHOWS very large num-
the annual interest approaches the amount
of rent paid by the Irish tenant, to Just
err identical with his, and since, with the
fall in the value Of farm products the
amount Of the farmers mortgage, as we'll
as the interest, virtually increases, he is in
some respects ire affected by the appre-
ssiation Ct gold IAN the Irish tenant. Arch
diligently, so clearly. and with SO much d.
rectness that his pamphlet cannot fail to
have very large and useful circulation in
this country.
The price of the pamphlet is only Is cents,
and 1T Is for sale. with number of other
books on the silver question and the tart n
by the REPREsENrATlvE
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-18
THE NEW COMMONWEALTH.

The Great reform paper Of New York
1t stands for cooperation for private inter-
ests and nationalism for public interests.
One dollar year. Sample copies free. Ad-
dress the editor, IMOGENE C. FALES,
7O6 Macon St. BROOKLYN N Y
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-18
Keen Your PaDers.

We would suggest to our subscribers
to keep their copies of the REPREsEN
TATIvE, and have them bound at the
end of the year. They will contain
mass of facts and statistics that will
be invaluable. Don't waste so good a
paper as this.
The free press., 1894-09-06
victoria's Shortbread.

There is an old woman up at Pert b
IN Scotland who communicates with
Queen Victoria every day in the year.
Her Majesty is fond of most things
Scotch, among others, shortbread,
Now, for some reason or other, short.
bread cannot be made in England az
it should be. But a few years ago
Her Majesty discovered at Perth an
old woman who could make it as no
one else, even in Scotland, could
make it. Since which time the same
aged dame has every day baked With
her own hands cake of shortbread,
packed it herself and dispatched it
to her sovereign. Her Majesty makes
little or no difference with her dinner
menu during Lent, which is very an.
noying to the very High Church peo.
pie of her household. Queen Victoria
spent her honeymoon in Lent, while
the Prince of Wales and his sister,
Princess Louise, were both married in
Lent. Her Majesty has fish put upon
the table at all meals on Fridays for
those who wish to partake of it; but
one sacred habit in the royal house
hold is daily morning prayer, which
is vigorously insisted upon New
York Recorder.
The free press., 1894-09-06
Highes. of all in Leavening Power-1atest US. Gov.
D>!a! q! Rska&:;, RRski&;
ABSOLUTELY PURE


During a trip through Arizona
short time ago" remarked a traveller 5
recently. Il came across most remark
abIe natural tridgo spanning chasm
about % fifty fee5 wide. The bridge is
formed X an f,se tree %any 0 agas1se Tdny
before and become imhedded in the
sit Of some great inland sea or water
~ oreraow. The silt became in time
sandstone and the wood gradually Il; pass pass
eraIization until it is now agate. Fully
fifty feet of the tree rest on one side OF
the ravine and can be traced but how
far the other end is buried in the
sandstone cannot be ascertalned with
out blasting away the rock. The trunk
varies in size from three to four feet in
diameter. Whete the bark has been
torn away all the characteristic colors
of agate are plainly, seen, and under a
ings is clearly brought out in all its
beauty"