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There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all the other dis
eases put together, and until .he last
few years was supposed to be incura.
bic. For great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, aud pre-.
scribed local remedies, and by con.
stantly failing to cure with local treat.
ment,prohounced it tincurable, Science
bas proved catarrh TO be constitu'
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment, Ha'Ps Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co.. Toltdo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces o: the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio
E& Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31

genuine breed now engaged in this
noble occupation but feels that his
lifetime is not long enough to allo y
him to perfect his ideas Of breeding
the Jersey. The universal desire
seems to be advancement in the stand.
ard Of the Jersey to 80 perfect her that
she will be incomparably the coO of the
'oOrId. We have a strong combination
united in periecting this idea. Some
of the most noted men OF the day, as
we'll as the richest men of our time,
are enthusiastic in this pursuit. The
Jersey breeder is everywhere recog-
nized as a person OF intelligence and
high standing, of advanced ideas, and
powerful and influential, either
through force of character, intellect or
fortune This is the kind Of men who
have this vast interest in hand today,
and the future of the COW which they
admire is great beyond prediction.
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A Sign OF Better Times.

" hen everybody is hoping for the
return OF better times, ca h straw that
shows the wind to be blowing from
that quarter, is worthy OF special no.
tice. There is no bar Jmeter so relia-
bic at the demand for goods. Nobody
buys stock for fun or for appearances.
Our advertisers, The Charles E.
Hires Company, of Philadelphia trans
act business over very wide field,
dealing in every city,town, village and
cross roads in the country. They re-
port that the sales of Hires Rootbeer
so far this season are very much in ex.
cess OF the same period last year.
When it is remembered that their an
nual sales have before this reached the
enormous total of $3.50, ,27S packages,
which equals more than gallon for
every family in the country, it would
seem at first thought that there is lit
tie room for further growth. Thirst
for it, however, seems to be universal,
as this years report shows very large
gain, Indicating that ere long the per-
son who does not drink Hires Root
beer will be somewhat OF a curiosity
No temperance beverage has ever
anywhere nearly approachen Hires
Rootbeer In popularity. Its wonderful
success can be accounted for only on
the ground that it is just what the
manufacturers claim-an honest ex-
tract of natures most healthiul roots
which slakes thirst, improves health
and pleases every member of the fam
lily. It's remarkable sale certainly
proves that millions enjoy Hires'Root
rbeer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
The PAWNsHOPs.
Their Helpful Mission Among tho Poor
Now York.

Their Helpful Mission Among tho Poor of
New York.
The one hundred and thirty licensed
pawnbrokers in New York, firms and
individuas, are believed to be as a
class honest and straightforward men
of business. They are In the business
to make money and in ordinary times
undoubtedly do make money. These
one hundred and thirty pawnshops are
the poor mans banks. They perform
a proper and useful work that is sano-
toned by the law and they are of vital
commercial Importance to very large
portion of the population.
For the wage-earner, laborer, and
the poor the pawnshop is a very prac.
tical bar against eviction and starva-
tion. The pawnshop or some institu-
tion like it that will loan small sums
on pledges or on chattel mortgages OF
furniture and personal effects, is even
more useful to the people generally
than the banks. 1t is certainly more
important to prevent starvation >and
eviction than to prevent a mere com
mercial failure. Besides this, the small
borrowers outnumber the large Dor
rowers ten to one.
The terror of poverty in New York
is rent A poor woman once said to an
East Side missionary who stood beside
her dying bed. Heaven, sir. I'm
thankful to hear what you say about
it. I'm glad to go for hear they pay:
no rents in Heaven" Every thirty
days, summer and winter, is the de-
mand for money-money, always more
money. Rent seems SO utter lost and
sunk that 1t is no wonder that it ap
pears as the one unending terror o.
life. Heaven would begin at once fol
many people on the East Side-if there
were no rents tits this necessity of pay
ing every thirty days land OIL how few
days are these thirty that makes the
pawnshop so necessary. 1t is estimated
by persons familiar with the great dis
trict east of the Bowery that almos
the entire population holds one or more
pawn tickets at all times. The major
ity of families have dozen or more il
their rooms the greater part of thu
year.
Next to rent stands the always Ger
tain uncertainty of employment. Their,
are few trades without their dull time
when wages are low or extinct. Thes'
dull times must be lived over somehow
and the pawnbroker appears then
friend indeed. Sickness and death ar,
expensive, and demand ready none.
that often only the pawnshop can sup
ply.-Charles Barnard, in Chautau
quan.
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Mrs.J.H. Drummer.
A Year OfPrOsperity at the University
OF Tennessee.

In another column Of this issue we
print an announcement OF an exami-
nation for admission to the State Uni
versity, at Knoxville.
The year just closing has been one
OF marked prosperity to tue Universe
ty the most prosperous, herhaps, in its
history. That this should have been
the case in a year OF severe financial
depression and Encouragement Is a
matter OF just pride and congratula-
tion to all its friends. The catalogue
just issued shows an enrolment in the
Academic Department Of 334, in the
Law OF 10.
The year has been one throughout
of quiet and good order and polite de-
partment. There has been no lawless-
ness or dissipation, and the great ma
jority OF students have been faithful
and successful workers. Onlo one Sc
rious case OF sickness has occurred. All
in all it has been as nearly satisfac-
tory school year as the most sanguine
could expect.
The admission OF women has been a
pronounced success. In quality and
quantity Of work they have graded
much above the average, and their
conduct has given no ground for crit
icism. 1t is clear that there are many
earnest and ambitious young women
who want the same opportunities
which the State affords to their broth.
ers and that they will improve them.
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FROM SPURGIN.

A child OF Jos. Dillow's, who lives
near Douglas Shed, died last Satur.
day.
Miss Rachel Crawford is quite sick
with fuA and some indications of ty-
phoid fever.
Communion services were held at
Buffalo Ridge last Sunday. Quite a
crowd was out to hear the new preach
er, Rev. Godsey.
Farmers are busy plowing corn,
which is needing cultivation after a
week OF rain and cold Tender vege-
tation has been badly Injured by the
cold weather.
We attended the commencement
exercises at Holston Institute last
Tuesday and Tuesday night, May %.
This institution is located IN Sullivan
county, seven miles southwest OF
Blountville. They have a commodi-
GUS brick building, two stories high,
aud well supplied with apparatus
The school, during the past year, has
been under the principalship Of Prof
G. O. Hanna, OF Maryland, and the
work done has heen Of a high degree
OF excellence. The entertainment
Tuesday consisted of orations and es-
says by the young ladies and gentle
men, AMI most excellent literary ad.
dress by Joseph T. Burrow, Esq, OF
Bristol. Tuesday evening was given
up osocial enjoyment, and if all did
not have good time there was no
one TO blame but themselves. A grand
concert was given Tuesday night
which all enjoyed. Music, vocal and
instrumental, was prominent feature
throughout the entertainment. The
hospitality of the people around Hol-
ston Institute is proverbial, and when
/ say that on this occasion it was all
that could be expected, have given
it the highest possible praise.
Mrs. Louisa Gray, wife of Mr., A. J.
Gray, died last Friday, the 25th inst
She had been sick for several days
but up to Wednesday night wst
thought to be in fair way to recover
when she had a stroke OF paralysis
from which she partially rallied during
Thursday, only to be followed by /
second stroke Thursday night, aftel
which she remained totally uncon
scious until twenty minutes past clever
O'Clock Friday morning, when deatE
came to her relief, and she passed
! quietly away, at the age of 65 years
] 4 months and IL days. The life anC
: character OF Mrs. Gray we're such tha
8 any attempt on our part to sound he
/ praise would do her memory an in
a justice. Let it suffice for US to sa,
8 that she was kind neighbor, tru
8 wife, devoted mother, and SINGER
and faithful Christian; the inhuenc
2 OF her life on the hearts and lives Q
r those who knew her tells the resi-
' Her remains were, on Saturday, born
J. by sympathizing friends. followed b
It one OF the largest concourses OF pee
n pie ever brought together on a simila
r. occasion in this neighborhood, to th
s. cemetery, and laid away to sleep i
peace until God shall bid her rise an
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
NEW | INE
Silk Mits, Kid Cloves, Fans, Umbrellas.
LADIES' OXFORDS, CSC. to 81.
HART & SMITH.
FROM WATAUGA.

Mr.. and Mrs. @. F. Camp were visit.
ing friends here last week.
Rev. Irwin Lewis and daughter at
tended the Sunday services.
Mrs. Aaron Shell and children, of
Knoxville, are visiting relatives in the
vicinity,
Landon Carter, constable, was here
yesterday, hunting up delinquent
taxpayers.
There will be decoration services al
the Mottern Cemetery next Wednes-
day, May Both.
Mrs. L. NJ. Ewing and children, oI
Knoxville, were visiting her brother
DR.. ]. w. Wallace, last week.
Miss Geneva Smalling, who has
been attending school at Williamport
Pa, returned home last week.
Solomon Scalf had his milk COW &c
badly crippled by the train yesterday
morning that she had to be killed.
Mr.. Larkin, Ct Morristown, stopped
over here the other night on his way
to visit his aged mother in Scot
county, Va.
H. G. Richardson, of Greensboro
N. c., was here few days ago, selling
electricity in bottle and the right t.
manufacture the same.
&C. Whitworth, of Amelia county
Va, representing the Wingo, Ellet
& Crump Shoe Co., of Richmond, i
waiting on our merchants.
The third quarterly meeting OF tn
NJ L Church South, will be held her
next Saturday and Sunday. Severa
new members will be received into ful
connection
John Robertson and wife, an age'
couple from Greene county, have bee
spending week with their son, j. {
Robertson, and left for home on No
this morning.
The Baptists had service at tn
church here last Saturday and Sur
day The services were conducted b
Rev. Asa Ruth. The sacrament wa
administered Sunday.
]. f. Ramsdell, one of the principi
owners oil the tannery, arrived her
from Boston last Sunday. This is on
plant that runs all the time and hs
never failed to pay their hands ever
week.
Jonathan Taylor, wife, son an
daughter, of Kansas, are here to spen
the summer with their host OF rel
tives in this section. Mr.. Taylor wi
a member of the First Tennessee le
eral cavalry. He has been gone fro
here about twenty-seven years, and
an extensive raiser of corn and hoI
for the Kansas City market,
Last Wednesday evening, about
p. M, the home of William G. Fa
and all its contents were destroyed
fire, The family we're in the field ho
ing corn and saved nothing exec
3 the clothing they had on. The orig
Of the FIRE is mystery. The neighbo
are assisting the family in their m
{. fortune,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
A HIGHER EDUCATION
The Heritage Of Every Tennessee
YOuth...WOmen Admitted.

Ihe heritage OF Every tennessee
YOuth.-.WOmen Admitted.
Your heritage is liberal or a tech
meal education. The State University
offers you the choice Of a classical o.
literary course, a scientific course, al
engineering course, either civil, me
chanical, electrical or mining, and {
course for teachers.
Males must be fifteen years OF age
Women are admitted to all the de
partments at Knoxville, to the bene
fits Of State scholarships, and to all
other privileges, under the same reg
ulations as men, They must be sew
enteen years Of age. They will moi
live on the University grounds, except
in the families Of the faculty. Sepa
rate homes will be provided for male
and female students. A woman's
building will be erected. Pending itt
erection, the trustees have set apart q
building for the exclusive use of wom'
en-, which has been fitted up with a
parlor, study hall. literary society hal
and toilet rooms.
Your right as Tennessee is to re
ceive this education free OF charge fol
tuition. The State has established 8
large number Of free scholarships fol
thoabeneft Of those who will qualify
themselves to improve these opportu
mites.
State scholarships, with free tuition
are awarded to all graduates Of secon
dary and other approved schools, ant
all who can pass an examination on
at least three of the following subjects
two Of which must be English ant
mathematics
l. English grammar and compost
ton.
2. Arithmetic, algebra to theory o
exponents.
3, History Of the United States anC
geography.
4. Elementary physics and elemen
tary physiology.
5. Latin, forms, declensions, gen
ders, conjugations, etc., and ability tt
read simple prose.
6. Greek, corresponding amount
Examinations will be held at variou
points throughout the State and a
the University on September 10th
All who pass will receive scholarships
The next session opens on Septem
ber 18th. Persons seeking admission
should write to the president, describ
their preparation and plans, and b
advised how to proceed.
Qualified students will be admitte
to advanced standing or specis
courses.
Various classical, literary and scien
tifc courses are offered. A teachers
course of two years leads to the degre
OF Licentiate OF Instruction. See til
catalogue, which will be sent to a
who apply for it.
The contingent fee is $40; tuitio
is free to State scholars; there are n
extras. Private instruction on orgar
piano, in voice culture, ETC., can be Sc
cured from licensed teachers at tn
University. Expenses are from $40 t
SIS per month. For further informi
ton, address President OF the Uniyel
city Of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31

Napoleon lost the battle of Leipsic
through a fit of indigestion. If the
battle OF Leipsic was to be fought to-
day Bonapsrte could, for 25 cents,
purchase at Wofford & Co.'s drug
store box OF Ramon's Tonic Liver
Pills, and in weeks time he would
feel like new creature, Thus days
Of great event often depend for their
success upon very slight causes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
NO BuDpHlsTs IN INDIA.


A Very Common Impression Is Here
Corrected.
India has served many gods, he says,
and the monuments raised in their
honor are countless. 1t appears to be
generally believed at the present day
that the religion Of India is Buddhism.
How this common impression gained
ground it is hard to say. When Sir
Edwin Arnold published 1.-THE Light
of ASIA" he did not think 1t necessary
to state that Gautama the Master had
no longer any following in the country
which witnessed his birth and holy
life; but Sir Edwin's book produced a
religious revival, or something very
like it, among certain class of semi
intelligent readers who are continually
foraging for some new tidbit of reli-
gion with which to tickle the dull
sense of their Immortality into relish
for Heaven.
There are no Buddhists In India.
There are many in Ceylon, and there Is
a sect of them in Nepal, an Independent
territory to the north, on the borders
of Buddhistic Tibet. The religion van
ished from India in the early centuries
of the Christian era. The neo-Brah-
mans set up anti-Buddhas, so to speak,
in Ithe Figures of Krishna, Mahadeva
and Rama -demigods and idols of the
great neo-Brahmanic religions, Vishnu-
worship and Siva-worship; and these
swept everything else before them un-
til the Mohammedan conquest; and at
the present day, in one shape or an
other, these forms of belief are ad-
hered to by five-sixths of the popula-
tion, the remainder being Mussulmans.
The Buddhists are gone, though not
without leaving behind them rich
legacy of philosophic thought, and
many monuments of their artistic
genius. Marion Crawford, in Century.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
Il May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, Of Irving, Ill, writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble fol-
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried many so called Kidney
cures but without any good result
About year ago he began the use Of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once
Electric Bitters is especially adapted tc
cure Of all Kidney and Liver troubles
and often gives almost instant relief
One trial will prove our statement
Price only Soc. for large bottle, Al
Mcfarland & Co.'s Drug store.
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live with Him and the redeemed
throughout eternity. Religious exer-
cises we're conducted in the home by
Rev. William Maupin, who paid fit
ting tribute to the goodness aud worth
of the departed. The beresved hus.
band and children haYe the entire
sympathy OF the entire community,
for all feel that they have lost friend
and neighbor whose worth and merits
were of the highest order. TATTLER
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

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 nj
pay required. tits guaranteed to Civ,
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
A $POPULAR ! VERDICT.
TRIAL OF ]. 4. PREAS & co.
A SEPARATE VERDICT FROM EACH JUROR.

l. They find that this Store has the latest and best
sorted line of Dry Goods.
e. They find the stock well kept and complete having
staples when people want them.
g. They find that Customers treated courteousy and
frankly
They find that every one gets full value for money
invested.
s. They find that the Spring Dress Goods Patterns are
the finest in the city.
6 They find that the goods are bought choice for cash.
thereby getting all discounts.
T. They find that every goes there for bonafde bar
gains.
8 They find that the quality of the Goods is kept up
and nothing but the best for the price is ever
placed in the Store
49, They find that the store is the most popular in the
city.
TO- They find that the salespeople give attention to
Customers, and are intelligent concerning the
Goods.
H. They find that they have the cheapest and incest
line of hats in the city.
r. They all concur in the verdict that the whole bust
ness is the most complete in the whole city,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
srsncsd.

Housekeeper-Those eggs you sold
me were stale, and I asked you for
fresh-laid eggs.
Dealer (patronizingly)-Those eggs
are fresh, madam, not salted, and they
are laid eggs, madam, not manufac-
tured. Had you desired eggs recently
taken from the nest you should have
asked for freshly-laid eggs.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
Lookout For the Stick.

Sky Rocket Advertising makes deal of noise looks
pretty, too but look out for the stick It's somewhere,
you know ofentimes in the air. otener in the goods you
buy Many years in business conservative in whatever
we buy-what say, honest goods honest values-all
these things count you believe So anyway for your pat
ronage proves it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
DECISION \ OF K THE / JUDGE

Upon the verdict find J. H. Preas & Co. guilty
of selling DRY GooDs NorIoNs, SHOES and GROCERIES
cheaper than any other house in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31

SALES


viii continue through June
and on until my millinery
stock is closed out. Remem.
Der, at cost is a great saving
for you. Some desirable
goods are going at cost, 9TH
ers far below. 1 extend many
thanks to my friends and
customers for their liberal
patronage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31
EDWARD d. DUNCAN,

Attorney at Law and Solicitor m chanceV.
Burrow Building
E@special attention given to collections,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-31

Ripans Tahules.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
BRAWLBY's SUCCESSOR,

The election of Congressman 10 the
District to 6ll out the unexpired term
of Congressman Brawley, resigned to
accept the U. S. Judgeship, is the
warmess political topic now under
consideration. The candidates that
have been announced are James +.
lzlar and J. William Stokes, of
Orangeburg, D. A. J. Sullivan, Of
Charleston and j. Walter Mitchell, of
Lexington. While We are not directly
interested in this race, inasmuch as We
are not 10 the First District, yet the
result may have great effect upon the
result of the congressional election this
fall in the District to which Sumter
now belongs by virtue of the redis-
tricting act Of the last Legislature.
Orangeburg County aud Sumter County
have been placed in the same district,
and should either Gen. Izlar, or Dr..
Stokes be elected to the uuexpired term Of
Judge Braviey, he will be given a
prestige that will count for much in his
favor as a candidate for election in this
District at the general election. lzlar is
our choice, because VIC believe him to be
the ablest man, the truest democrat and
the best citizen. DR.. Stokes has been
riding the Alliance nag, without inter-
mission, in a race for Office, for several
years, and is one Of the most persistent
supporters Of the Ocala platform IN
preference to the platform and principles
Of the Democratic party, therefore we
hold that he should run as popullst
and not as a democrat. Mr.. Sullivan
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21
THE NEW COUNTY GOVERN
MENT LAW.

We publish elsewhere the text of this
new law, which by its terms will 60 iuto
effect on January 1st, 1895. 1t is pub
lished as matter Of general interest
and information. along with the opinion
of the Attorney General and the COM
ments of the Columbia correspondent of
the News and Courier. showing some
curious and blunderiug work by the
Legislature, the result. no doubt. of
undue haste in rushing through inn
portant legislation The correspondent
points ont these bluuders and shows the
sangle in which the Legislature left
the Law governing the assessment Of
taxes. Attorney General Buchanan's
opinion is to the effect that uone of the
machinery of the new Law will 60 Into
operation before next January, and
therefore that the present County Board
of Equalization will continue to dis
charge their duties until that time.
We observe in the authorized edition
of the Acts aud Joint Resolutions OF the
last General Assembly, that in this Act
we are now considering, sec. 33 follows
sec. 81, aud sec 81 follows sec. 49,.
Such carelessness is simply disgraceful,
and betrays a haste that i'll COMFORTS
with legislation as it should be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-21

has represented Charleston in the House
of Representatives and has something Of
reputation as politician in city
politics. As we'll as We recollect his most
notorious public act was voting for
Irby against Hampton. Mr.. Mitchell
we never beard of before, which may
be lameutable ignorance on our part, but
i: cannot be helped uow We are with
Izlar now in sympathy, aud at the
general election we expect to see Sun
ter County solidiy in line for him.