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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
Mrs. ]. H. BFunner.

industry in the Unite States. The
Marylanders and the Virginians dis
covered that good oyster was worth
fighting for. 1t is impossible to speak
of the present aspect of the contest, for,
like the revolutions in Central America,
it is Kaleidoscope Nothing but the
latest kilograms from the troubled
waters can afford a view of the situa-
tion up to date. Meanwhile, despite
the war, the development of the indus
try went on until, through the magni-
tude chiefly of the operations in Mary
land, the oyster business took first rank
among the fishery industries of the
United States.
In later years the utilizing of the
shells has been an important part of
the oyster business Nobody has yet
answered the question that the fool
propounded to King Lear-how the
oyster makes its shell-though it is
known that the shell is three -fourths
carbonate of lime, and carbonate of
lime is valuable. Because of this sub
stance The shells are used in the manu-
facture of certain grades of iron, for
chicken food Ito be converted from
oyster shells into egg shells), and for
making lime to be used in producing
coal gas and in other industries. Be-
sides these uses oyster shells are util-
lied in restocking oyster beds, making
country roads, and ballasting rail-
roads Instances of the latter use may
be seen on three or four railroads in
Maryland and in the Southern Pacific,
near Morgan City, La
The boats employed by the Maryland
oystermen are an interesting feature
of the industry. They began with the
dugout canoe, and some of the largest
boats used in the business are still
canoes in shape, though not dugouts.
The first canoes were made Of single
log, and were small affairs, Then
three, five, or seven logs were Joined
together with wooden pegs or iron
bolts. One way of making Chesa-
peake dugout is to fashion the outside
lines Of. the log or logs with an AK and
plane until the regulation form OF
canoe is secured; then to bore holes,
uniform in depth, in the boat from the
outside and drive wooden pegs into
the holes; then to turn the
boat over and hew out until the inner
ends of the pegs are uncovered In
this way the skin of the dugout can be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
Bny Your Boy a Watch.

THE COMET has arrangements with
the Knoruille Tribune by which it is
enabled to furnish to newspaper read
ers the Weekly Tribune and THE Com
EFT one year and a handsome Premier
watch and chain all for the small sum
OF 50 rs. This is only rs cents above
the price Of both papers and is a
splendid opportunity for one who likes
to read to get two valuable newspapers
for himself and a good watch for his
boy or girl. The watch is splendid
time keeper and the papers are two Of
the best in the country. Our business
manager, Mr.. Burleson, is carrying
one of the Premiers and says that it
keeps time equal to $50 or $40 watch
This is a good chance to save money
by subscribing for two good papers
and keep time by availing yourself Of
the opportunity to get good watch
for 70 cents. In another column will
be found the advertisement and u cut
Of the watch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
Bright Spring Days.

The spring should be pre-eminently
season Of contentment, happiness and
hope. In these bright and pleasant
months the country should enjoy its
highest degree Of tranquility and pros
perity. But spring, it is well known,
is often period of discomfort and dis
turbance in the physical system I'M
portant organs of the body become
torpid or irregular in their action, and
the fact is instantly reflected in the
mental condition OF the individual A
disol dered liver means disordered
nerves and a dull and unsteady brain
Anything which will bring the physi-
cal system into harmony with budding
Nature conlers an enormous benefit
upon the nation, besides the mere al
laying Of physical discomfort Hoods
Sarssparila does this, as thousands Of
grateful and happy men and women
can testify, and increased use Of this
standard spring medicine is OF more
real practical importance in promoting
health aud quiet in the business world
than reams OF abstract theorizing
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
An ExpensIvo Shot.

Some extraordinary but well-authen-
ticated stories of the Bank Of France
are related. One day sheep ate up d
hundred-franc note belonging to d
butcher. The butcher rap into the
house of friend, seized q gun, and
shot the sheep. He had no sooner done
this than the owner Of the gun rushed
up THAT was an expensive shot Of
yours for me-" he said. "What do you
meanP" asked the butcher. "Well," !"
said the other, 81 had seventy francs
In bills hidden in the barrel of that
gunP' The sleeps carcass was pretty
thoroughly searched, and enough Of
the pieces Of the notes recovered SO
that the bank redeemed them all
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
A Card to the Voters Of Washington
County.


To the many inquiries made me by
letters from my friends from all over
the county, asking me whether or not
am still ndidate for the Office OF
sheriff. / will answer by saying posi-
lively am
together with my opponents and
candidates for other Offices, went be-
fore ne Republicans in primary
election, willing myself to submit to
the voice Of the people through this
primary, and that whosoever received
the m jority vote should be consider
ed the choice OF the people and the
nominee Of the party In that prima-
ry ! received an honest and fair, un-
di,puted, majority over all opponents,
and, Of course, | consider that | am
Justly due the race If | am not, then
those who received a majority vote
with me for the clerks of the county,
for register, for trustee, and for lepre-
sentative, are not entitled to the race,
and The primary was farce and fail
ure from the beginning to the end.
But ] du not think it this way. l
believe that every man who received
this majority vote was justly entitled
to the race, and h'd | been beaten in
the primary by Mr.. Hickey or by Mr..
Martin, would never have thought
OF forcing my name upon the party
through the rattle OF convention
clique, but, like lair and honest man,
would have stepped down and out and
waited my turn, or until the party was
ready to endorse my candidacy.
Mr., Hickey has no more claim upon
the Republican party for this ract for
sheriff than Mr.. Martin has, who was
deieai ed at the same time Mr.. Hickey
was by me, Neither has Mr.. Hickey
any more right to be known as the
nominee OF the Republican party than
Mr. Pritchett has, who received his
nomination wholly through a Demo
cratic convention.
Believing as ! do in the sacred rights
and privileges guaranteed to us by the
constitution OF the United States
rights and privileges that have been
fostered and cared for so long by the
grand old party, to which Lincoln,
Grant ard Sherman and many other
OF Americas greatest men belonged
these privileges and rights for which
l, together with many others, fought
for; and for which thousands died for
for these rights and privileges hope
still to cherish, and am willing to fight
against everything that has tenden'
cy to suppress any part of these
rights, or to enslave men in any way
II at any time we are unwilling to
bow to the voice Of majority o! oul
fellowmen and depend upon the sup
preston OF the peoples voice through
the low growl Of few political wire
workers, such a course is un. Republic
an, un-American, and to such a course
l am unwilling to submit and will
fight against it as / would fght
against slavery in any form.
l now call upon my friends all ovel
the county to rally to my support ant
l will give the bosses the blackest eye
and disfi ure their countenance tC
such an extent in the August election
that they will never know themselves
ever after. Yours Resp'y,
G. G. STUART.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17

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
BILE. 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 incurable. Science
has proved catarrh 10 be a constitu.
tional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful, 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces o. the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, Ohio
o. Sold by Druggists, rs cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
b. 7. va G. ENJOINED
From Reducing Employees saIa-
ries Ten Per Cent.
The Receivers Of the Road VIII Have
to Appear Before Judge
LurtOm.

A special from Knoxville, Tenn
says: Attorneys for the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive engineers and Firemeni
Order Of R,iIway Conductors and Or
der Of Railway Trainmen have filed
IN the United States circuit court a
petition in the case of the Genital
Trust Company versus the East Ten
ncssee, Virginia 4 Georgia Railway
issuing an injunction to RESTRAIN the
road from reducing their salaries ten
per cent, Judge Lurton ordered the
receivers to appear at Cincinnati May
IS to show cause why the relief ap'
piled for should not be granted,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
-s. - 1920
HSurled In Old Point,

The late well-known Miss Jane Clarke,
Of Regent street, dealer in antique
lace, historic fans, ETC., desired in her
will that she should be buried in old
point. One is curious to know if her
eccentric command was carried out to
the letter. Again, when Jenny Lind
was dying, she left directions that the
Indian shawl given her by the queen,
and quilt, the gift of some school
children should be buried with her.
Notes and Queries
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17

made OF uniform thickness. Some OF
these canoes last for many years. The
Martha Washington, of capacity of
nearly eleven tons, was built in 1927,
and two years ago she was still in use.
The bug-eye is big canoe, but not a
dugout The largest of them are about
rs feet long They are sharp at both
ends, decked over, and they carry
triangular sails on two pole masts with
q sharp rake aft and a jib. Some of
them are smart sailers, A good ex-
ample of a large Chesapeake bug-eye
has been lying on the beach in Graves
end bay during the past winter Be-
sides the types of boats mentioned,
sloops and schooners are used by the
oystermen, and steamboats, by those
engaged in oyster transportation.
When one sees an oysterman lifting
his long tongs out of the water, he
sometimes wonders II there is any limit
to the length OF the poles the man can
handle in his small boat There is; it
is about 2s feet Longer tongs are
used on larger vessels but they are
worked by halyards fixed to the rig
ging. In deep water the dredge is
used. 1t is heavy iron rake, and is
drawn up by means of windlass on
board, There are SO many laws gov
erning the use of tongs and dredges
that the Maryland oysterman must be
Q lawyer as well as a sailor and
I fighter.
The oyster trade gives employment
to q large number Of girls and women,
who work in the "shucking" and can
ming houses m Y. Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
--------------~----------1--a
Hadn,t Guessed the Right Name.

Kathleen had been put out to service,
and Mrs. Berry liked the face of the
young Irish girl. One day Kathleen
was sent on an errand to town. She
was longer than usual, and Mrs. Berry
stood on the porch as she came through
the field. Kathleen was happy, and
Mrs. Berry observed: ''Why, Kathleen,
what a rosy, happy, face to-day. You
look as If the dew had kissed you. y
Kathleen dropped her eyes and muir.
INJURED: "Indade, mum, but that wasn't
his name. Boston Budget,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
RI Gaut Appointed Receiver.

Judge Key, of the United States
Circuit Court, has issued an order ap
pointing r L. Gaut receiver Of the
Morristown Electric Light Company.
This appointment is made pursuant to
the bill filed recently in the United
States court by the General Electric
Company, praying that a receiver be
appointed for the Morristown compa
ny.-Kno1ville Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
AllFree.

Those who have used DR.. KingsNew
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try it free. Cali on the advertised
druggist and get a trial bottle, free.
Send your name and address to H. T.
Bucklen & Co, Chicago, and get a sam
pie box Of Or. Kings New Life Pills
free, as well as copy Of Guide tC
Health and Household Instructor free
All Of which is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing. For sal,
| ~ zreFa~iana 4. rass n~ne gtara
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17

Referring to paragraph in which it
ID observed that the American oak has
q similar characteristic of the English
oak in having side branches, which oc-
casionally assume the dimensions OF
huge trunks, Mr.. Howard Worcester
Gilbert notes that in the Quaker grave
yard at Salem, N, j., there is white
oak which would rival any American
and almost any oak In the English
parks. The spread of branches was
over fifty paces-some Of these side
branches rival the trunk In strength.
There Is tradition that the tree was
mutilated by soldiers during the revo-
lutionary war, and that the tree as it
now appears has grown from sprout
which shot up at that time. Mechanic
Monthly,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
New York Millinery Mi

Sells well, especially at cost prices. Some
lines are running low. Buyers take advantage
of these good Goods at cost prices. 1t is a mu-
tual beneht-they save money. and we close out
all the sooner We have been buying New
York millinery the last seventeen years. Our
first and last bills were made in The METROPOLIS
of fashion We lead, while the others follow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
AWAY

is the truthful, startling titleof little
book that tells all about No-to-bac, the
wonderful harmless, GUARANTEED to
bacco habit cure The cost is triiing
and the man who wants to quit and
can't, runs no physical or financial
risk in using HNo-to.bae." Sold By
J. q. Preas. Book at store or by mai
iiee. Address the Sterling Remedy Ok
Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind.
4S0-1yr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17

The National Literary club, Of Lon
don, having formally decided to de-
stroy its copy of the life Of Bradlaugh,
familiarly described as the libelous"
one, Mr.. Bradlaugh's daughter was
invited by the elubto be present at the
destruction Of this copy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17
No sIon of the Poison Since.
iaaa
ATTORNEYS,
ROBE TT BURROW,

NOD u pO hhON,
AHome at LIw I d Solicitor m Chan cery
Johuson City, Tennessee.
Will practice in the Law aud Chanccr7 ourts
OF the Counties VI Washington, sullivan. Carter,
Johnson and Uncoi Collections made any.
where In East Tennessee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-05-17

TIENHT ESS -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19

Los puertos de escala ordiAaria seran: Fa
iardo, Humacao, Arroyo, Ponce, Mayaguez
Aguadilla vice-versa, reHpechvamente.
"Se suprime Ia escala de Arecibo' sin per-
iuicio de hacerla cuando 10 merezca Ii importm-
cia del caso.
A opci6n de esta Agencia Principal SO harAn
adenn6s Las escalas extraordinariAs que conyen-
gar, cuyo efecto admite propcIciones de feto
pars operaciones en- los demSs puertos h4biles
dc la Isla fuera del itineTario.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19
OONSIR NA1A RIOS:

Eaisrdo: seHorea ]. Bird & O.A-Humacso: o:
seiio1oa Bertrkn Hermanoa.-AIroyo: don A. J.
Aleaide. Ponce: aenorcs FYitze Lundt c.
NayaRdes: saEcyeq EchRlEa B Os-Aguadila:
senerea Vslle,. KopyisGh y O.a-AfeatBo; Ee !
- Roasr \ U.s-Ean Juan PEoxto- -Hieo, 81 "a
Junio d lse4.--LUDWI0 uuKbAu AeE"-
|sl K11AA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19
PslyuG sG aTRs AiIial
PARA Las PARROouIAa

enin9reso, Be venden en- Ia tpograhg de La CoRRH
APoDaNmA: N6minas dc sueldos y de gastos de fabn
Mea t6 81 los de cada clase Sc remiten p0Y cOYYeo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19
LOS JUZGADOS

En- esta imprenta Sc hallan de venta los sgulentes
ipresos peso ell 100: estad0 de defu clones cla-
orden de sexos estauos civiles.-Idem de matrimo-
nio.-Idem de naeimentoB -Actas de matrimoni0.
-Declaraciones de defunc6n- de naci-
mienlo -Gertihcaci0n medca-A so cts. ell 100 Ger
tidcacon de matrimonio. o.-SOhctud de idem.-Licen-
eas para dar sepulturas civil, l-25 loa
Is eemplares $50 los l00.-Papeletas de demsnda q
l,5Q q cisntos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19
gGpsgIas u Ter lEsI
fnlMas Do THplEa

Sulfurina del DR.. Langlebert
fontena exactamente los rnismoa principles que q
ht0sdo de axufre menos e OloT f6tdo completAmento
nff Posee todae ag propiedsdea mecicinalea DEL ba
6 awfuroso ordinario ain tener 81 nconvenlente de A
lteTaF los metales..
Baflo gulfuroso sin olor
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-09-19
aTagsas Gg eE0lLla Amin

Excitan 81 apetito, rele
van las fuerzas, actiVan II
digestion, combatan eRcsx-
mentalas dsspepaiaa at6si-
easy L. deblndad de todo 81
organiSmo general
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-15
OFFICIAL D]RECTEt
U. $. GOVERNMENT,

President. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Vice-President...ADL L. STEVENSON
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-15
CABINET,

Sec ty. Of State. cocoon. Walter Q. Gresham,
sec'ty. Of the Treasury John G. Carlisle,
Sec'ty. of War. ..... Daniel S. Lamont, N.
Sec'ty. of the Navy. Hilary A, Herbert, Ala
Postmaster General. Wilson s. Bisseu. n
Sec'ty. of the Interior. .Hoke Smith, Ga
AttOrney-G eneral.. .... Richard Olney, Mass
Sec'ty- of Agricultural. Sterling Morton,N eh
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-15

Parties who wish TO handle the PUEE COG
are invited to come and see no.
~ Prirrs sent by mail and correspondence y .
icited.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1894-01-12
! SpEGIAI, NOTICE. .

Tie publication OF ss.cs. d paper as
the Industrial Edition OF tile Tram
script will afford the people of this
county an opportunity they have never
had before. They ear, now send copies
Of an issue that Wilieontasil complete
representation of Morrison county and
all it's towns, industries and adYan-
tages. Yon surely want copies to send
to friends in other localities. In or
dering use the coupon on second page.
We believe the Republican party
will make a mistake if the effort to
to turn down Bob Dunn is successful.
There are elements III the Republican
party, We are sorry 10 say, that
would rather have such u Democrat
as Bierman for state auditor than
such n Republican as Bob Dunn in
that position. This is rather Il Re-
publican state, but the interests of
individuals should not be allowed to
endanger party success. As All ex.
pamle Of what may tie feared in 4
party convention it is only necessary
to recall that a strongly Republican,
house of representatives overwhelm.
ing1y white-washed Bierman after the
same facts were submitted that re-
suited ina cancellation of the con.
tract by the court, and a judgment
against the purchasers Of the school
land pine III controversy.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1894-01-12
LYCERGUS p. JAGGs,
INVENTOR AND BRAIN WORKER.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A SPECIALITY.

.........................:
Now, them" he proceeded, "having an
swered the question as to who am, let me
call your attention to the design sketched
on this blue paper. Here we have the plan
Of common railway coach, such as is used
on all American roads. Over each door,
compressed into small space and con
cealed beneath this circular covering which
lies against the ceiling of the car and can
be made to- look like a harmless arrange
ment for ventilating purposes, is the won
derful mechanism that is destined to put an
end to the train robberies that have made
travelling deadly peril, cut down the reve-
nues of the railways, and been the means
of providing with steady employment On
army of costly and useless detectives.
Nov observe the manner of its opera
ton. Armed to the teeth, wearing a mask
over Els repulsiye features and carrying a
revolver in each hand, a desperate villain
suddenly enters the door of the coach
There is no other way for him to enter He
stops when inside the door, levels his weap-
ons and calls out in loud, harsh voice,
Hands upr Taken by surprise, the pas
sengers mechanically raise their hands. In
so doing those who have been made aware
| beforehand of the existence of this inven-
ton casually touch these electric buttons,
| one of which is placed, as you see ON the
inside wall of the car above every seat.
This instantly releases the mechanism, di-
! rectly beneath which the train robber is
standing, and with the rapidity of light.
ming spiral spring that has lain coiled up
against the ceiling descenls upon him like
an extingusher, pinning his hands down
against his sides and holding him immov-
ably where he stands, thus rendering it per.
fectly safe and easy to capture him and dis
arm him at leisure.
"Securely fastened within the steel coils
that environ him, the enraged villain may
| rave and thunder and call down hideous
! imprecations on the heads of his captors.
! He is powerless to inflict harm upon them
! He recognizes that his hour has come.
| Science has triumphed vervllainy, and''-
| Nov, SIR interrupted the railway off.
| cial, who had vainly tried several times to
break in, 'you will oblige me by getting out
| of here"
"But this invention, sirl Think Of the''--
"Billingsr'
| "How can you ever look the world in the
face when the next great train rob''-
| Billings, show this mani
you needn't call anybody to show me
OUT" said the visitor. folding up his cher.
ished plans, putting them back in the va.
lise and turning to go. II shall take this
device to the president of the A., B. and C.
railway, your principal rival, sir, and if he
hasn't the public spirit to adopt it in all
his coaches, shall form syndicate, build
a robber proof railway myself aud drive
your laundering old road into receivers
hands inside of six months"
He closed the valise with snap, pulled
up dingy shirt collar and made a dash fol
the outside, slamming the doors behind
nIm us ne weut.--Cl1cago Frlpnue. -----ssS
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1894-01-12
No Difference.

a good story is told of Pennsylvania
Judge who, before his promotion to the
supreme bench of that state, once had a
number'of Irishmen before him in one
Of the interior counties, indicted for a
riot on the canal. All their names were
included in the one Indictment, and the
jury found them all guilty, though one
of them, Pat Murphy, clearly proved an
alibi. They were all brought into court
to be sentenced, and Pat was directed to
stand up with the others. Pat protested
vehemently and. reminded the judge that
it vas clearly proved on the trial that he
was at the time sick in bed and at a
considerable distance from the scene Of
the riot. B..
Stand up, Pat" said the judge.
"Stand up. You're just as guilty as any
of them. You know you would have
been there if you couldl"-Green Bag.