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BRECKtN-
Ex--CoNGREssMAN I

EX-- CONGRESSMAN BRECKEN-
BRIDGE, Of A ans.s S, now mini1ter
to Russia, is stu in Washington,
and still very much interested in
politics. He said in the course of
a general conversation on Southern
politics. "My own State has just
given an exceptionally heavy Dem
ocratic majority, which is a fir in
d cat on of what the South may be
expected 10 do in November. |
w sh. however, that the majol'ty
had been tile lighter and the
platform adopted at the Sta e con
vention tile better Too much
was conceded the Populists on the
financial question. Better to have
had sound monetary plank than
to have gained few thousand SUI
perfluous votes, With the revival
Of business prosperity that is now
Already begun there can not be
much fear Of continued Democratic
ascendancy. feel certain that we
shall control TIE next House" o
the threatened secession of the su
gar planters from the Democratic
party, Mr.. Breckenridge said: 81
is natural for the Louisiana suga
growers to stand by their chic
product; they have always done SO
But do not see what they have t
gain by boiling their party aftilia
tons. 1t will do them more hun
than it will the Democracy. Fo
every vote lost by such a desertio
six would be gained. On longe
reflection, it is doubtful if they wi
so over to the political party whic
they have battled against all the
ives
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13

A unique feature Of he September
nj lber of the North American ReUioW
is the leading article entitled "The
Late Lord Chic Justice Of England,
Some "reminiscences" by the new
Lord Chief Justice, the Right Hon.
Lord Russell, OF Killowen, better
known as Sir Charles Russell, who
relates many interesting incidents II
the life Of his distinguished predeccs
sor including some amusing anecdotes
of their Joint visit to the United State
in 1885,
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their full breadth by The atmospheric
action whereupon he sails maiesti-
cally along like a gigantic seagull. in
this way Herr Lilienthal has accom-
plished flights OF nearly three hundred
yards from the starting point From
an article on LilieatharS Flying Ma
chine tn McChue's Magazine for Sep
tender.
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The Virtue of COnceit.

In its beginnings conceit or vanity F."
is virtue, not a vice. 1t is the con- a
scious sense of n0ble8se, obliging man i
70 live up o his NOBLE ee 1t is the $
desire for admiration, keeping woman
up to the plain of pleasing. In other
words, it is most powerful incentive
to right seeming and right being. EX-
actly where the virtue shades off into
vice is nice question to determine,
But in a broad and generl way We
can say that whenever the conscious
ness of deserving admiration or the
desire for admiration is overweenng
aud overwhelming; whenever it is a
lie or the cause for lies whenever 1T
induces the individual to be offensive,
overbeaiing, or ridiculous; whenever
i it leads to the sacrifice OF principle,
honor, ard stlf-respect; whenever 1T
; entail the discomfort Of others-tben
L it is II vice, and is properly stignatized
{ bv the unpleasant name OF conceit or
vanity. Now, in which sex is the in.
o ordinate love Of admiration attended
Il With the greater loss Of principle,
Ie truth, and se'f.respec in which does
l. it take on the mogo oltnsi e, over
bearing, and dirulons shape? That
the couce,t Of man is more overhear
'e ing than he vanity OF woman is sci
" evident. Z mau j. the stronger sex
70 and it : the tecdeuc Of III directt
% strength be overhead g. l doubt
SD elly this is "A condition %. mind -thf
ia unpieis mt and vocation . othe
y minds which ave brought in contac
e. therewith. But 81 least it has th
he merit of ruthulress. AT least th
ur nan believes in hi self. He credit
ew himself with the qualities upon whic
De he connects himself The fact ma
u + not be fact; 20 hi, however, it is
en- TACT. TT a woman's va ity is neve
ne entirely t lth,ul, never entirely sil
oeS ce e. 1t is the Wild desire to imprc
usS by appe1 ls to be something whic
'ol she is no., and which sbe instructive
) Vi knows she is not. 1t is ConfessiC
I'll of weakness in the very attempt
put on a show Of strength A vice tt
is based upon an honest misconce
AIS ton of fact is infinitely less harmf
'ere than a wee that is based upon will
ong distortion II fact. A lie is really t
; : only { eat crime that a human bel
Ao3 can commit. Well and wisely did t
'04e old tn ologians, when casting abe
on7' fo- name which should mold up t
wee enemy Of mankind to the utterm'
OUT de. es.atiou, brand him ard stigmat
i'os him 'o1eaer 20 the Father OF l.
'asn And b cause the vanity OF woman
y, - founded upon unt"nth, It'll more
) oo'- fens We aod .dicnlops, and enta
iah' greater less o. p' 1ciple, OF homo
nt.y see respect, than the conceit of m
the From, "The Connected Ser " by W.
i"I Walsh, III LortA Amel.can Peuiew
o'n September.
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WE take p'eagu in calling the
at'eni ion of our reader o he .act
that Prof. y. S. Wilson is editing
an Edlca onal Column n THE
COMET. 1t will be of greet inter-
est TO educators as we'll as students
from week 10 week, 1t conta ms
matter this week of part cular IN
terest to teachers and should be
read by all carefully.
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LITERARY NOTES.

Edward Box says that the hard
Ii mes have driven thousands Of women
into writing, and hat the "readers"
who have to read the manuscripts
sent to maga"ine are taxed to their
utmost capacity.
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Herr J,illeuthaI's Wings,

The flying ma chime devised and
now used by Herr Llienthal is de-
signed rather for sailing than for fytaq,
in the proper sense Of the term or, as
he says, "for being carried steadily
and without danger, under the least
poss BILE angle Of descent, against a
moderate wind, rom an elevated
point to the plain below It is made
almost entirely of closely woven mus.
lin, washed with colodion to render it
impervious to dir, and stretched upon
ribbed frame of split willow, which
has been found to be the lightest and
strongest material for this purpose.
It's main elements are the arched
wings vertical rudder, shaped Ike
conventional palm leaf, which acts
as vane in keeping the head always
towards the wind and fiat, horizon
tai rudder to prevent sudden changes
in the equilibrium.
The operator SO adjusts the appard
tus to his person that, when in the air
he will be either resting upon his el
bows or seated on a narrow supper
near the front, and, with the wing
folded behind him, makes a short rul
from some elevated point, Away
against the wind, and. when he ha
attained sufficient velocity, launche
himself into the air by spring o
Jump, at the same time spreading tn
wings which are at once extended t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-09-13
Downtown Office.

For the convenience OF its patrons
THE COMET has established down,
town Office at the book store oil Lyle "
Co.'S, next door to the postoihoe'
Copy for advertisements and orders
for lob work and subscriptions may
be left there and receive prompt at
tentiou.
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p0sI7IOvS GUARAN TEED.

under reasonable conditions.
Our FREE 10-naee catalogue wi explain why
we can afford It Send Tor IL now. address
Draughon's Practical Business College,
Nashville, Tenn
D Gk-keepint, Shorthand, Penmanship and
Teleg an v W. spend m re money In The In.
ter ST nf our I'm oyment Department than hall
OF TIE Busin olIegsS take In us tnition. 4
weeks Va ntthol teaching bookkeeping is
ecu Z, n weeks by the Old plan. teach
era, 600 Il dents mast ear, no vacation enter
any IiTe Chean Board We have ret emily
pr pared toob Especially adapted to
HOME STUDY.
Sem on sixty da' s trial Write ns and explain
"your wants" N. B.-We pay SIS cash or all
vac-nc es as book-keepers, stenographeTs,
clerks, ETC., reported to is, provided ye III
same. aZ9lI
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Indian Appreciation of GOOd Talking.

Indian Appreciation Of Good Talking.
There are many stories Illustrating
the ease with which the Indians are
duped by the Mexicans. I know, fer
instance, that Mexican once bought
from an Indian sheep on err dit, and
after killing it paid FIR it with the
head, hide, and en'rails; and the
Indian was perfectly satisfied An
other Mexica1 did BE- tier still, He paid
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OUR CLUBBING OPPER.

qpr CoMrr has arrangements by which i
csn offer the following newspapers ana perlou-
Gals In connection with THE COMET at the foi'
IC,ving rates for cash In advance:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
GRAND cAMp o. coNfrpERATes
Important Business TO He Transacted ct
the Meeting To-Day.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, June 5.--(speciaD
The Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans
VIII meet In this city tomorrow. with, II
IL expected, sixty delegates. as there are
thirsy-two subordinate camps At a meet
Ing held last night by X. Il. Lee Camp, OF
this city. the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee on reception Tor
the meeting OF the Grand Camp. Messrs.
Cox. Perry. Wood, Milburn, Wise. smoot,
Davidson, May, Sullivan, Slaymaker. and
Young. The delegates elected TO the
Grand Camp are Comrades William May
and Edgar Warfield. The standing com
mittee OF the Grand Camp In charge Of
the southern school history will assemble
here this evening 10 consider several
manuscript histories which IL has posses
sion Of, and the recent report made by
the History Committee at the meeting OF
the Grand Camp In Alabama. II will
report to the Grand Camp on the subject
during It's session here. a committee
from n. Il. Lee Camp has been appointed
90 see TO the entertainment OF the Grand
Camp. and on Wednesday night IL will
be given a banquet. Much important
business viii. II Is expected, be transacted
during the session here.
Mr.. r. II. Netherland. of this city. for
merry a well-known Richmonder. and a
prominent Mason. during the last week
received from the KImbaii Piano Com
pany the prize Of s500-piano, which they
offered to the one making the largest
number OF words from the Sentence
"Kimbail pianos are the best" Mr..
Netherland has many friends both In
Richmond and this city who viii be
glad 10 congratulate him on his luck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
A BIG BAPTIST EXCURSION.
Two Train Loads Leave for Wilmington
Chairman stropach Reelected.

RALEIGH, n. c., June ESPECIAL y
One Of the most stirring scenes ever wit
messed here at the depot was seen this
morning as the vast crowd OF excur-
slonists gathered there preparatory to
leaving for Wilmington. IT was the an
nual excursion Of one Of the Baptist
churches here. and new departure was
made by taking two trains, each over
different roads. TO meet at the same place.
IL is estimated that at least 800 people
went. one train carried eleven coaches,
the other six.
Mr.. j. Eaton Bledsoe, a prominent law
yer here, died last night of heart disease,
at the home OF his father Mr.. Bledsoe
was also n farmer, and several years ago
was one of the Wake county members Of
the Legislature.
Colonel w. X. Richardson. the local
editor of the Daily Press, OF this city.
has been appointed a magistrate.
ARRIVED.
The engines and the furnace for melt
ing the iron and the ladies for handling
the metal for the big Lobdell Car-Wheel
Works here have come.
The northern part of the city and its
northern suburbs are fast building up
with manufacturing enterprises. 1t is
here that the big Melrose Cotton-Mills
are to be built. Already $4,000 worth of
stock has been taken.
Mr.. w. c. Stronach chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners, has been
assailed by an anonymous letter. but yes
terday at the meeting OF the magistrates,
at which meeting 10 were present, the
letter was severely denounced. and the
commissioners commended Mr.. Stronach
for his past services. and showed their
appreciation by unanimously re-electing
him as chairman of the board for an
other year.
Quite number left this morning on the
early train for Chapel Hill 10 attend
the university commencement exercises.
which promise to be unusually attractive
this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
THE 'BURc's BOLD BURGLARS.
Colonel Randolph Harrison Much Worse
Eue.ts an the oGrovav

Colonel Randolph Harrison Much Worse
Guests at the "Grove."
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 5.-(Spe-
tlal.)-An attempt was made last night
D. an unknown party 10 enter the resi-
nonce OF Mr.. c. IT. Thacker. the railroad
Bcction-master on the Chesapeake and
ohio railway few miles above town.
The family were aroused by the would
ba robber breaking "a glass In the front
window and the robber hearing the APP
pToach OF Mr. Thacker made good his
escape.
The condition OF Colonel Randolph Har-
rison IL much worse to-day, and a party
in constant attendance at his BEDSIDE
tays his condition IL such that IL Is hardly
possible for him 10 last but a few days
longer Colonel Harrison il near cousin
Of ex-President Benjamin Harrison, but
a. staunch Democrat in politics
Dr. Charles w. Coleman, with Mrs.
coleman, left yesterday for Richmond
for treatment at the Retreat for the Sick
rhe Doctor has been unwell for some
lime.
Miss Charlotte Evans, daughter OF Cap
tain Evans of the United States navy
pected at the Grove to visit Miss Fannie
Aooth. Mr. Lancaster Williams and MIR.
Edward Wedell, of Richmond. are now
guests of DIR. Booth.
Mr.. Oscar Edwards, OF the Medical De-
bartmcnt OF the university, passed
through here to-day en- route home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
cHoWAN FEMALE INSTITUTE
Interesting Closing Exerciscs--An Aluinnae
Association 10 he Formed.

MURFREESnoRo', n. c., June g.
Especial THE commencement exercises
last week at Chowan Baptist Female In
stitute marked the closing of another
sessions work. The exercises of Monday
evening were conducted By the senior
class, Rev. X. Il. Bryan, missionary 20
China, delivered the baccaiaurcate SER
mon. The man was fun Of his subject.
and an attentive audience received u
feast OF Gods love. The address before
the literary societies by Rev. a. Il. Duna-
way was practical and thoroughly en-
joyed. His theme. The Wrong OF Su-
bordinating the Substantial TO the Orna-
mental" seemed In perfect keeping with
the teaching OF this institution. The
Delsarte exercises OF Tuesday evening
were worthy OF high praise, and re-
fiected no little credit on the course OF
instruction. The movement made for the
organization Of an alumnae association Is
considered step IN the right direction,
The attendance was large. and by the
success OF the occasion throughout the
reputation OF the Chowan Baptist Female
Institute was w'dened. the worth Of It's
president stronger felt. and its hold on
the hearts OF the people made more firm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
NO LAWS DELAY IN THIS CASE.
,een,enccd In Twenty-si. Hours of the Com

Sentenced In Twenty-Six Hours OF the Com
} mission of the CrImc-D Landruin.
| pANVlILE. VA. June 5,-tSpccial)-
bn yesterday about 1890 o'clock. a negro
kiri named Lizzie Bennett stole SIS she
Ryas arrested at 2:S0 In the afternoon.
This morning she was arraigned In the
Police Court. sent TO the grand jury, In
0cted, and at 3 o'clock was found guilty
Grand larceny by petit jury, and
ven three years In the penitentiary.
Sam Waller (colored), stealing Il steer.
ias tried under the law enacted by the
~ Legislature, making the crime for
ealing q COW the same az stealing n
brse. and given two years In the peni-
ntiary.
ourteen members OF the Danvllle fire
Gepartment. headed by a fun band, left
br Portsmouth this morning 10 attend
De State Firemen's Convention.
LITERARY ADDRESS.
DIR. W. w. IAndrum. OF Richmond. de-
fvered tho literary address before the
oung ladies' OF Roanoke college tonight.
The exercises took place at the Baptist
{hurch. and the edifice was packed al
host 10 suffocailon. The address was
perfect gem. and was listened TO with
Preathless interest by the vast concourse
fresent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
CARRIES OFF A VIRGINIA BRIDE.
MIR. Petit, Of Pittsburg. WEEDS Miss Wing
feId-Appraisers Appointed--Personal.

feld-Apprsisers Appointed--PersOnal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June o.
Especial. Miss Annie L. Wingfleld, Of
this place, and Mr.. Charles A. Petit,
formerly a resident of this city, but now
" Pittsburg. Pa, were married this
morning at the Episcopal church. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. Charles Wingheld. Miss Rockenbach.
of Lynchburg was maid of honor. Mr..
and Mrs. Petit left for a bridal tour.
after which they will return TO their
home in Pittsburg.
The Charlottesville Hose, Hook. and
Ladder Company left here tonight for
Portsmouth, where 1t will attend tho ses-
sions of the Virginia State Firemen's AS
ISOLATION.
Mayor L. r. Hanckel has been elected
secretary and treasurer Of the Charlottes-
VILE Woollen- Mills to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Captain Eugene
Davis.
The appraisers to assess damages to the
lands through which the sewers of the
Charlottesville sewerage system are to
pass were to-day appointed for the county
by the County Court.
The will Of the late Captain Eugene
Davis was to-day admitted TO probate.
The dreaded 'B. L." examination at
the University of Virginia was held to-
day. About twenty-six men stood 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED
st. Tammany's High Water Mark Of
Membership Reached.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June 5.--(Sp--
cial)--At a meeting OF st. Tammany
Lodge. No. 6. a. r. and a. NJ. OF Hamp.
ton, Va. last night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: J. Il.
Merrel. master: c. NJ. Williamson. senior
warden; T. II. Wilson. Junior warden; e.
G.. Darden. treasurer; G. W. Belts. secre-
tary; A. $. Dardin, senior deacon: j. C.
Boyenton, junior deacon. The new master
of this lodge will appoint the chaplain.
steward. and tiler at the time the new
officers are installed. which will be June
9th. Mr.. Merrel succeeds Mr.. John G.
Robinson, who made most acceptable
master. and during his term OF office the
lodge reached its "high-water mark" Of
membership. Right Worshpful Parke
Jones, district grand lecturer paid the
lodge an official visit, and was appro-
priately received He will also visit Bre-
mond Lodge. No. 2il, OF this city, to-mor-
row night.
George L. Haynes, c. w. Harris. J. W
Wiltshire and G. w. Golfer, OF your city
are registered at the Warwick
Ex-Policeman John Williamson. who has
been in jail here since last Tuesday
awaiting the action Of the grand jury
for attempting to kill Coroner a. G.
Jones. Of this place. was bailed by Judge
Peek, Of the County Court. yesterday eve
ming I'm the sum OF 1000 The testimony
before the Police Justice showed that
Williamson fired several shots at Dr.
Jones, but none Of them took effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
PIT coun,y.s Public oacial..

GREENVILI.E, ~. e., June Especial
The meeting OF justices Of the peace FOR
Pitt county. held yesterday, was largely
attended. The county tax levy for 1884
was made the same as for last year, 20
cents on 500 valuation, and 50 cents poll
tax: that levy raising sufficient revenue to
meet all expenses OF the county. No
county tax was levied upon marriage
licenses. W. III. Ragsdaie was reelected
County Superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
tlon by a large majority. receiving thirty
eight votes, while his opponent, Endrew
Joyner received only thirteen yotis. The
present Board OF County Commissioners
G. Dawson, Lecnidas Fleming. IS. A.
Gainer. Jesse l.. Smith, and 7. Il. Keel
were reelected. Some OF these have
served for twenty years,
Mr. L. ID. Ames. OF near Portsmouth,
Va. is Visiting here.
Miss Hortense Forbes has returned home
from Baltimore. where she was attending
music school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-06
WEATHER AND CROPS
BULLETIN No. . ron the wsex
ENDING MONDAY JUNE Attn.


LfNCHBUR0. VA, June 5.--{speciaL)--
During the past seven days the tempera-
ture has averaged about four 10 six
scsrees daily below the FORMAL for the
teAron, and on Tuesday morning, May
ssth. frosts occurred IN many sections
% the western half OF tho state; slight
manage resulting iherefrom In the south-
west and IN portions of the Valley coun-
hes- There has been generally less than
tne average amount OF sunshine. The
rainfall was slightly above the normal
bear the coast. and proved very beneficial
exccpt retarding the harvesting OF clover
IN the sections OF the state the amount
Of rainfall was generally about half Of the
normal for the season, but the rains OF
khe previous week prevented damage.
Slough more rain Is needed In portions Of
ths central and southern counties.
BELOW THE AVERAGE.
The reports show that grass and oats
have improved somewhat. but both crops
yill be very much below the average,
Though winter oats may give a fair crop
pa some OF the eastern counties. Wheat
n generally short, and is being seriously
pnjurcd by rust, and In the central portion
Pf Pittsylvsnia county the Hessian-fly
y reported in some fields
4 The cool weather has been favorable
yor the cut-worms and wirc-worms, and
Porn and tobacco have been considerably
ynjured by them: and In Halifax county
eomc farm ers are ploughing up and re-
planting g IN. The reports show that the
pool weather has killed considerable of
the tobacco plants that were recently
pet out and that plants are becoming
etiu moro scarce. and that the crop is
therefore likely TO be still further re-.
quced below previous expectations
DOING WELL
Cotton and peanuts are doing fairly
well, but need continued warm weather.
t1'otatoes and sweet-potatoes are generally
fioing well. Some OF the fruit that was
pot previously killed by the freezes Is
FALLING on. Grapes are REPORTED as doing
4sell In eastern sections. but are being
Injured by rose-worms in portions OF the
southwest and Valley counties. Continued
Farm weather and good rains are needed.
PUT the present outlook Is for cooler
temperature and only local rains.