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Wisdem for Housewives.

The term ventilation" is not by
any means synonymous with a danger
Gus draught Of air pouring into an
apartment.
Systematic care OF lamps is better
than Ill the patent "fixings" ever in
vented as means OF securing good
light.
In trimming the lamp simply remove
the chsrred portion Of the wick. and
not the unburned, though blackened
fiber.
Remove the nickelled work before
acking stove, and polish it before
placing: do not black the bright
lges OF iron.
good hot air furnace gives the
best means Of warming the ordinary
home; poor apparatus gives the
poorest results.
The ideal temperature in living
room for healthy adults is 65 degrees
For small children it should be a
least Ave degrees warmer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
How to Make Maple Wax.

A delicious CONNECTION for children,
and not amiss to their elders, is maple
wax. Boil maple sugar with little
water TO thick syrup. When little
will harden readily on snow or ice it
Ia ready. Then pour it over q great
pan, either Of closely packed snow or OF
ice. It will make sheets of brittle,
melting candy that is most luscious
and very easily prepared.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
GROWLs or MRS. GRUNDF.
In a Talkative Mood This ubiquitous
Parsonage SaYa

That the "TrilbyT fad. is in much
danger OF being run into terra firma.
That affectation of art makes nei-
Their critic nor connoisseurs.
That outward manifestations Of grief
is no longer the correct thing"
That female arbiter is something
new and interesting in fashionable
society.
That some women never loss their
gloves until time to 90 to church
That no expiring chicken struggles
more than some people to keep up
appearances"
That this telling us OF our defects
by unimportant Englishmen is very
tires )me.
That bald head is the only thing
to make women more ridiculous than
big sleeyes.
That the down town quick lunch is
crowding the city with dyspeptics.
That hundreds are forever miserable
by trying to increase their happiness.
That fashionable friendships are
never as strong as spirits of ammonia.
That it is difficult to name "mil-
lionaire family" without its crosses.
That millions continue to believe in
the efficacy Of half past II repentance.
That the missing screw In the social
fabric is known as moral principle.
That the first year OF married life is
the test Of mutual patience and for
hearance.
That there should be schools estab-
lished to teach peop.e to mind their
affairs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
The Reasons for It's Great Succcss

The remarkable success of Sdronys Living Pic
lures of which so much is being said by the
press and public, is due, in our opinion, more
to its high character and refined treatment of
well-chosen subjects than to its novelty and
originality, though these latter are not to be
consi tered lightly by any means.
By some subtle touch the pictures are made to
carry at once an expression oflovelness which
appeals to our enthusiastic admiration, and Of
deicacy and refinement which compels our pro-
found respect. Then they are of such variety
that no cultivated taste can fail of finding in
them something almost magically fascinating
They are interesting to all, young and old and
it is little wonder they have been and are still
being so generously praised
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
The Falling Star.

little maid by the window bar,
Stood eagerly watching falling star;
She ciapped her hands with quick delight.
But grew dsmure asit passed from sight.
One moment still as the star. now dead,
The next she lifted her curly head.
And said with an earnestness none could doubt
II fink it's tandle dat bod blew out!
William II, Hayne in Harper's Young People
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

Snow fell at Tampa, Fla, Saturday
for the first time on record. The fall
continued for four hours. At Jackson.
vile the mercury fell to fourteen de-
grees above zero. Great damage is
believed to have been done to fruit
trnea
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

The total movement Of the cotton
crop from Semptember ] up to the
lose e business yesterday was S,097,-
, halss compared with 6.37l, 1927
the corresponding period last year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
A Smart Cane.

One oil the smartsst capes seen this
winter was a double one OF Persian
lamo, made with vest piece OF black
satin, trimmed with jet, which fitted
quite smooth and tight so far as the
waist and then fell in long stole like
ends to the bottom of the skirt. Persian
lamb and sealskin are often combined
in these fancy capes and sealskin is
some times made up with bordering
OF chinchilla. One or two odd capes
have been made Of Persian lamb. trim.
med with Thibst or Angora fur, which
is 80 much the fashion this year for
Innings and even for boas and muffs,
Speaking OF Angora fur, it should be
mentioned that the white Angora is
particularly adapted for children's
wear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
It Was q DecelIette Affair.

an bet" remarked Mr.. Jason to
his vile as they sat in the family cir
Gle at the play, "I'll bet from the looks
Of 1t, that the dress that there woman
in the box is wearin' is one OF them
elegant dresses one-h.-lf off we seed adj
vertised Yesterday in the papers,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

The Standard Delinedt0r for March is full to
the brm with good things 1t opens with
beautiful co or plate which alone would suffice
to sell the magazine, All the newest fashions
are found in the figures and garments with
which the pattern department overfows In the
DRESS Trimmings and Accessories" are given
many Older patterns charmingy combined, and
showing the home dressmaker how to remodel
old gowns and make them look like new "The
Art Of Correct Gowning" tells the proper dress
for various occasions, and suggests the style to
be adopted. The article on millinery is one of
the most valuable in the magazine The inter
ests of woman in public life and in sport are
duly considered i'll articles on Woman in Bust
ness" and Bicycling, while for woman in the
home are brightly written pages on Fancy Work,
Antique Furniture, Lingerie, House Cleaning
Horticulture, etc. The mysteries of the toilet
receive due consideration, as will be seen by
referring to the pages on "The Hair and its Ar
rangement" In THE Mothers Kingdom"
will be found valuable hints on the care of the
little ones, who will find special de ectation in
the Children's Corner and in Dolls from Many
Countries Fiction is not neglected and the
tired mother can forget her cares for an hour
while perusing the pretty stories. There is SO
much that is good in this number that one can
only name the various dainties presented in so
| attractive form to the "StGnddrd's" many
readers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

Among your odd pieces of furniture
you must have a carved antique oak
spinning chair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

1.-THE New Woman is the theme of delight
full satire by Miss Jean Wright in the Southern
MdgaziRe for February.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

One of those little things which go far to make
life worth the living, may be found in the 'front.'
ispiece of Home and Country, Corporal James
Tanner, Editor, for February. The subject of
the illustration is entitled My Valentine" and
1t is timely and appropriate In its character to
the season--which is the delight of children and
lovers from sentimental standpoint though
viewed with CONSERVATION and dismay by those
who are the victims of the comic-perhaps
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-14

The fiction contained in the February number
of the Southern Magazine makes entertaining
reading-four short stories in all, including "a
Woman of Thirty" by Blanche Carr; Char
lotte, by Josephine Compton; 'Death of the
FIRST Born, > by +. p. Kopta and "The Empress
Carlotta Fan"
The evening times., 1895-10-11
MONEY THROWN AWAY.

Among the curiosities of the governments
ledger are the revenues derived from some
OF the custom houses and the salaries paid
to the respective collectors of the same.
In a number of these the receipts do not
equal ten per cent OF the salary, and there
are a few in which they are down to a mere
fraction. What purpose is subscrved by
continuing these offices can only be di
vincd by the members OF Congress in
whose districts these custom houses are
located.
1t is OF interest to the general taxpayer
to note some of these abnormalities There
is Bunkirk, in the State of New York, for
Instance. The collector there draws n
salary of $1,000, but the office receipts
for the last fiscal year were only S244.54,
less than twenty-five per cent. Like sal
Iry is paid to the collectors at Coos Bay,
Oregon; Tecbe, Louisiana, and Albcnarle,
North Carolina. The sum total derived by
the government from these three districts
was $21.93, OF which the North Carolina
collector turned In $500. But Na!cheZ,
Mississippi, is simply magnificent The
per annum, for which the government got
81. 10 in revenue How heavily the duties
of that office must rest upon that collector!
If the Fifty Congress should in the
course of its existence have fit of ex-
traordnary economy upon it, here is where
the pruning knife might be iudiciously ap-
Piled. From expenditures like these the
people derive no benefit. It may be urged
that there are postoffices whose incumbents
draw a salary larger than the revenue OF
the office warrants. II there are such, they
are rare, but in any event a considerable
number of people are benefited by the ex
istenee of the office. In the case of the
custom houses named, however, Nobody de-
rives any advantage save the office-holders
who draw a good salary for sinecure.
The evening times., 1895-10-11
BALLooS1NG AND SCIENCE

Prof. Hazen always talks in an interest
ing way upon any subject, but when he
makes 1t an argument for the construction
OF governmental balloons for scientific
experiment that European countries are
ahead OF America in this respect, by their
having dirigible balloons in~constant use,
he strains a point in support of his en-
thusiasm.
Practically, there is no such thing as a
dlrigible eballoon. Aeronautic inventors have
succeeded in applying sails or propeilers to
gas bags, which render such machines to
a very limited degree manageable, but only
under peculiarly favoring circumstances.
As means for studying the phenomena Of
storms, or OF any atmospheric condition
except that which obtains in the most
..settIed'' weather, the so-calied dirigible
balloon Is of no more utility than the
ordinary gas bag with its hanging car.
This is abusdantly shown by the action
of the balloons referred to by Prof. Hazen.
OF far greater benefit to scientific study
ishment of stations for observation Of
atmospheric phenomena In those regions
where hurricanes and cyclones most fire.
quently originate and are most violent.
By this plan something substantial might
be discovered in case the station and its
occupants were not themselves blown to the
four or forty winds of heaven.
The evening times., 1895-10-11
LET BE WASHINGTON.

Not many weeks will pass before the
national committees of the two great par
ties will meet. nd then the question of the
place of holding the next national cunven-
ton viii be settled. Discussion of the
subject is already quite general aud it is
evident that several cities viii make strong
bids for the honor of possessing the con-
ventiou
For the possession of the Republican as
senbly PHtsburg is making a fine effort
A large amount has been pledged for pay
nent of expenses, and it is also said prom
tses have been made that a debt of some
$4,000 of the Republican national COM
nittee, which has been passed on from the
campaign of 1892, will be cancelled.
These are powerful arguments in favor of
the Smoky City, and that they are substan-
iial may be inferred from the fact that
Senators Quay and Cameron have each
subscribed 81 COO TO the general fund
The committee will select the place
Quay will doubtless be the next chairman
of the committee. 1t will be recognized
therefore. that Pittsburg has already a
very strong pull for the convention Not
withstanding all this, there is no logical
reason why that city should have the con-
vention. 1t is hot-bed of factionaI par
tisanism. 1t is the municipal embodiment
as Pennsylvania is the State embodiment
of the extreme high tariff theory. which is
a good thing, even for Republicans, to
avoid in the campaign of next year Not
q single sound reason can no citad ,vbv ,,,a
convention should be held there
Both Democratic and Republican conven-
tions should next year be held in the East.
The West has monopoliZed these gatherings
Tor years. They have gravitated between
Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and st.
tenpts TO exploit this or that candidate.
If held in Pittsburg the hall would be packed
with ''rooters" for some particular aspi.
rant, and disgraceful scenes would surely
attend the sessions.
Washington is neutral ground. It is the
most central point for the great ma tority
Of the delegates. The facilities for such
gathering are unequalled. In no city
OF the worid can great crowds be accommo-
dated SO comfortably, and with SO little
effort. The telegraph managers here are
accustomed TO the transmission of Immense
quantities of matter. In short, Washing.
ton is the city of cities for conventions of
all parties, and party leaders will show
their good sense by avoiding local and sec
tional influences and coming here 10 make
their nominations
The evening times., 1895-10-11
VIRGINIA AND GOOD ROADS.

The good roads convention now in ses
meant something practical Apparently
it aims at legislative action, W hich shall
make the highways State instead Of
local structures. This is the only sensible
plan, for so long as the making of roads
is left to counties or county subdivisions
the result will be unsatisfactory.
Popular awakening in the States upon
the subject of good roads during the last
few years has resulted in legislation in
nearly two-thirds OF those commonw ealths
which to a very large extent unitcs the
counties and State in construction of good
roads, In a few of the States which were
earliest in their study of this subject, the
building of highways is Practically re-
moved from the control of local authori-
ties, at least to the extent of placing them
under the surveillance of State inspec-
tors or Commissioners It is to- be hoped
not first to act, will be found In this
advance guard of road rerormers.
An unreasonable detriment to rural
transportation in America is the gener-
ally horrible roads " hich for a considerable
portion OF the year are impossible, even
in the vicinity of large towns and cities
The almost national movement for re-
form is of the utmost importance, not only
in Its State benefits, but in the impetus
it will give to some plan for Congressional
legislation, such as has resulted the mag
nificcnt highways Of Europe and the United
Kingdom.
The evening times., 1895-10-11
THE TINES STILL GAINING.
Figures That I.ie-How the Star Nj
represents to the Public.

Figures That Lie-How the Star Mis-
represents to the Public.
Saturdays Star announced that its
circulation was .,maRy thousands in excess
ofany other Washington tonpaperandisbe
to be fully five times that of any afternoon
contemporary" This classification Is easy
TO expose.
The daily average circulation of The
Times for the six days on which the Star
bases its calculation was 33,367; that
of the Star was 2S $50. For tlA sake of
the argument, let us admit that the Star
has five times the circulation of our even
ing edition. One-fifih the circulation of
the Star is 8. 1857 Subtract that amount
from 33.36T, the average of The Times,
and 27,637 is left TO represent the cir
culation of our morning edition Com
pare that amount with the 2S,65C which
the Star falsely claims, is many thou
sands in excess of any other Washington
paper" anu you will see that its figures lie.
The aggregate circulation of the Star last
week was 171,90l. That of. The Times
was 223,776. The Star gained 1,424
an 'Htuldtivu uuIibs tit Ntth anu ibt
Times added 1851 to its list.
These figures should be satisfactory
proof as to which is the mt'st popular news
paper, and should also demonstrate To
advertisers where they can obtain best
results.
The'Times is in the lead and will stay
there, because it is the best daily in Wash
ington.
The evening times., 1895-10-11

give time to arrange matters with regard
to forfeit and SO forth, and call the battle

give time to arrange matters with regard
to forfeit and SO forth, and call the battle
off
II they abandoned the Artimore project
because of the threat of government inter-
ference they VIII be equally careful in
regard 10 a breach of the peace at Hot
Springs, which is government reserva-
ton. II the ring were pitched within the
limits of the reservation the United States
authorities would be bound to Interfere;
II outside, the Governor OF Arkansas would
take a hand in the game.
Any way .he affair is looked at 1t
must seem as if the heavyweight pugs
are fairly corncred in the South andsWcst,
and their only hope for the pursuit of
their refined calling in peace and security
is TO come to the south end Of Long Bridge,
where the charitable and comfortable man.
tie of the Governor of Virginia is thrown
about all such fugitives from the laws
and Governors of other States
The Times gave this valuable informa-
tion free of charge in the beginning, and
the pugs and their hackers are now fully
awa are of its absolute correctness. Their
experiments have cost them SIC, 900 up
to the present time, " hicE Gov. O'Ferra1l
would have saved for them If they had
taken the advice OF The Times.
The evening times., 1895-10-11
AFTER The CLOUDS SECRETS
Balloon Explorations to Enlarge KneEl-
edge Of Meiearolagl.
biIity and the Results of Enter
prIses of the Kind in Europe.

bility and the Results of Enter
prIses Of the Kind in Europe.
1.-THE United states," said Prof. Henry
Allen Hazen, the metcorologist OF the
Weather Bureau, this morning. lis the
only one OF the great pow ers which does
not Possess a dirigible, or steering bal
loon England, France, and Germany each
own balloons OF this character, but the
United States thus far has taken no steps
ward securing one"
what are the advantages of such bal
loons?"
Being controllable by means OF their
steerage apparatus they can be made
terribly effective against countries with
" hom their posscssors are at war They
can be sent directly over an eneniy's line,
" hom their possessors are at war. They
thus giving the occupants of the car a
clearer view OF the cnenys fortificattons,
his numerical strength. and other matters
of detail OF enormous material advan-
tage. 80
Riding at a height OF 5000 feet, they
cannot be injured from below, and can
only be driven a ay by other balloons under
equally good control and weIlmanned by
an attacking party. Their greatest ef-
fcctiveness,i howe would be in the
facility with which they could drop
dynamite b"no upon an ens smy's ship,
destroying II almost instantly. Half
dozen such balloons circiing over New York
City could destroy that metropolis by the
use of dynamite in comparatively short
space of time
The evening times., 1895-10-11
Somewhat Personal.

! Tom Ochiltree relates the following ex.
very good sort of Britisher used TO sit
with me in the smoking room. l tried all
M best jokes on him anl he never cracked
a smile. At last l got angry and said: L
don't think an EngIishman could see n joke
If you fired it g, him out of a gun And
then that blessed Englishnan stood up
on his hind legs and said: How can you
fire joke out Of a gum? -
Peter Crawford, twenty-five years OLD
has been asleep in Cleveland, with the
exception OF few hours, for seven rponths.
A little over year ago Mr.. Crawford
was thrown from a mail wagon in New
York. sustaining injuries to his spine, and
this, 1t is believed, has Led to this re
markable case of catalepsy.
Hannibal Andrews is Maine's latest hero.
He is the veteran brickmason of Milton
plantation, serent y-one years of age, who.
crippled with rheumatism, had the neigh
bors hoist him with ropes 10 the roof Of
Sorth Woodstock's new school house and
laid the last brick on top of the chimney.
William Norris. an Alahaman. has the
doubtful honor OF being the oldest couu-
terfeitcr in America. Norris is 100 years
old, and has been engaged in counterfeit
ing for years, his age causing the United
States officers To be mrrciful. 1t is said
he has great mecha meal ability, and can
make anything from a needle To a whisky
still. The latter he can improvise out of
a washtub.
The Earl of Dunmore has purchased a
farm near Johannesburg, South Africa, for
f35, 900, and proposes building a large
house and taking up his residence there.
Lord Henry Pauiet is another British no.
bieman who has succumbed to the attrac-
tions of South Africa
Chin Tien-yow, returned American
who formerly studied civil en-
in the Sheffield Scientific School
Of Yale, has been made surveyor in chief
Of the proposed traiIway between Yangtse
ports and Peking. A fellow student, Mr..
Cheng Ta-chi, together with several for
eigners, will be associated with Mr.. Chin
in this work.