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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
All About the Body.

Each ear has four bones.
The stomach has four coats.
Every hair has two glands at it's base.
The sense OF touch is dullest on the
back.
The globe of the eye is moved by
six muscles
The cerebral matter is about seven
aignths water.
The normal weight of the liver is
between three and four pounds.
The human skeleton, exclusive oil
the teeth, consists OF 20S bones.
Hair is very strong. A single hair
will bear weight of i,150 grains.
The color OF the skin depends on
pigment cells ii the inferior epider-
mis-.
The enamel OF the teeth contains
over 95 per cent. of calcsreous matter
The wrist contains eight bones, the
palms five. The fingers have fourteen
The roots OF hair penetrate the
skin about one-twelfth of an inch.
The weight of the average size man
is 140 pounds; OF the average woman
1875.
, On an average the lungs contain
about $50 cubic inches, or nearly Rv,
quarts, OF air.
A woman's brain is larger 10 proper
ton to the weight OF the body thar
that OF man.
The longest, largest and stronges
bone in the human system il the
femur, or thigh bone.
The height OF a fully grown mar
should be three and half times tina
at his birth.
There are in the human body so
distinct muscles, OF which POI are il
pairs and five are single.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
BREEZY BITS.

EYES," remarked the egg, "my the
atricsl venture was success was
cast fol the villain and made a great
hit."--Iruth.
Jacques-"She's a most adorable
girl-a perfect poem"
Jule-"Yes she is profoundly intel
lectual."
Jacques-"That's why / call her a
poem | can't understand her."-De
trOit Free Press.
Willie-"I am ambitious to go be-
fore the fOotlights."
She-"Then you had better rur
along before papa comes downstairs,
-Syrdcuse Post.
"Your new servant girl is very pious
[ hear"
eyes; if she was as careful abou
the crockery as She is about the tel
commandments she would be q jewel
t--NeW York Press.
| Mabel-"A lot of us girls have er
tablished secret society, Jack"
Jack-"What are the objects Of it?
Mabel-"Why, we meet togethe
and tell secrets, of course" -Bosto,
Globe.
He-"How does it happen that non
of you women have come forward wit
new currency plan?"
She-"0h, we already have perfeC
one. When we need currency W
just sit down and cry for it."-Cinci1
natl Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
FASHION, FAD AND FANCY.
Hluts for Spring Hats.

Fancy striped ribbons have been
we'll ordered.
White straw brims have black |
crowns and vice versa.
Entire hats OF guipure lace are
shown at the importers.
Loose velvet crowns appear with
fancy open straw brims.
White ground chine ribbons, moired,
are for elegant summer hats.
A touch of light green vies with the
inevitable purplish red note seen,
Made brims olstraw braid and fancy
crowns we're prominent at the first
openings.
As rule, flowers are placed under
the brim or at the back, falling over
the hair.
Two distinct kinds OF flowers are
put on one hat, as pink roses and
purplish violets.
Broad effects in trimmings. and the
two sides alike or twin" style are ID
be retained.
Very large, loose, rsddish.purple
vioets of silk are stylish, handsome
and expensive.
Flaring brims have ostrich feathers
dropping over them and caught to
the inner side.
The new strings seen on bonnetI
are OF No. IL double-faced satin ribbon
or No. velvet ribbon.
Violet bouquets for the crush collars
and to wear on the wrap are as fash
ionabe as for the hats.
Large soft rosettes OF velvet, as three
shades of magenta in one, will be OF
the early spring hats.
Metal pins, buckles and ornaments
on French hats frequently exactl!
match the shade OF the trimmings.
One Of the beauties of French mil
Ilnery Is That all the trimming oil eacl
model seems to be made exactly To-
it.
4 hve.inch satin ribbon having q
applique vine OF lace down the middl
formed an immense bow on an equal
immense hat.
Roses, with leaves, violets, blacl
ostrich tips and aigrettes are secur
for the spring, no matter how othe
trimmings come and go.
The Paradise aigrette is found o
many imported models. A Berli
letter in the Dry Goods Chronicle al
nounces its unquestioned popularit
in that capital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
How a Great Story Was Written.


The history of any great aud successful under.
taking is always interesting, therefore at the
risk of bling accused of violating personal con.
hdence, we tell our readers of the origin of a IA
nous story of the late war The publishers of
the Chicago Ledger wanted story which, be-
sides being love story of great merit, should
vsvidly describe the thrilling events of the bat
tie OF Gettysburg and the siege of Richmond
One author after another failed in the work,
and at last the famous st. George Rathburne
was approached on the subject He demanded
fabulous price for the work but it was paid,
and the stoiywas actually written to order. 1t
IS, however, written under the pen name of
Hugh Allen" 1t is dec AIRED by critics, who
have been shown the advance sheets, to be the
best story CT the war ever written The first
instalment of it appeared in No. 3, Vol. XIII.
OF the Ledger, and at once attracted the greatest
attention. private letter from the editor in
forms us that in order to reach all classes OF
poop the publishers of the Ledger will mail
the opening chapters of the story free of charge
to all who send in their names at once. The
Ledger Is great paper, and each week gives
story matter enough to make dollar book
Address the Chicago Ledger, Chicago linois
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31

TALLY attended to, Manassas Junction
and Strausburg should be seized and
permanently held, with an open line
from Harper's Ferry to Strausburg
and a joint movement from Cairo on
Memphis, and from Cincinnati on
East Tennessee, should be promptly
organized, This was Mr.. Lincoln's
first acceptance Of the necessity that
called him to exercise his duties as
commander in chief, and it will be
observed that his plan of campaign
fully comprehended the situation and
the military necessities which arose
thereafter Col Alexander k. Mcclure
IN McClure's Magazine for February.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Lincoln's Plan Of Campaign in the War

On the night after the battle of Bull
Run, Lincoln sought no sleep, but
after gathering all the information
that he could as to the situation, be
devoted the hours of early morning to
formulating plan of military opera.
tons, and it is marvellous how closely
that program was followed in the long
and bloody years through which the
war was fought to its consummation.
This was Lincolr's first distinct as
sumption OF the duties of commander
in chief. He wrote out in pencil, with
his own, hand, memoranda directing
that blockade should be made effect
i've as soon as possible; that the vol
unteer forces at Fortress Monroe be
constantly drilled and disciplined !;
that Baltimore be held with firm
hand; that Patterson's forces be
strengthened and made secure in their
position; that the forces of West Vir.
ginia continue to act under orders
from Mcclellan; that General Ere
mont push forward his work in the
West, and especially in Missouri: that
the army of the Potomac be reorga.
nized SIS rapidly as possible on Airing
ton Heights; and that new volunteers
be brought forward speedily into
camps for instruction. This paper
bears date July %, 1861; and on the
9th OF July be added 10 it that when
the foregoing shall have been substan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Do You SnOwshOe?

If you do, you are an enthusiast, of course; il
you do not, you will stand a chance of becoming
an enthusiast regarding this most fascinating
sport when you learn al about it, which you
may do by reading the charmingly illustrated
article on "Snowshoeing in the Northwest
published in the February number of Demorest
Family Magazine. Then there are many Other
most interesting things you may learn ,abou
through the same medium some of the curiou!
religious beliefs of the Hindus, how Juggernau
takes bath, etc, " 4.ca re told with words
and numerous illustrations in a paper entitled
"A Glance at Hinduism Love is Blind is
prettily told story, among the illustrations 70
which are examples of the various alphabet
used by the blind; can Evenings Amusement
offers excellent suggestions for entertaining
house party or any small company of guests
Every department is complete, and each sue
ceeding number excels the one previous
issued and the magazine is published for on
$7 a year, by w. Jennings Demorest, IS Eas
I4th street, New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Up.TO. Date Notions.

The Brownie is even engraved on
note paper.
Individual candies aud shades at
dinner parties are gradually going out
OF vogue.
Bonbon boxes that can be utilized
when the candies are gone are new
and sensible.
Too profuse floral decoration at din.
ner parties is declared to be question
able" taste.
Long, handsome cutglass scent bot
ties with silver tops are again coming
into vogue.
The up-to-date girl is having thu
gems that once glistened in her ear
made into fnger-rings.
There is q fashionable craze fol
brooches of all kinds, with the pref
erence for grandmamma's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Change the BabY,s Nose.

Don't worry about the shape ofyour
baby's nose, if it is snub, nor be sure,
if it pleases you by its regularity, that
it will grow up with it. for scientists
have observed that no feature changes
more as life progresses. The length OF
the nose increases so much faster than
it's breadth that the snub-nosed baby
may evolve long nose, The change
in the shape of noses is gradual and
imperceptble, generally more expedi.
tious in the male than in the female"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Potato Puff.

Take two cupfuls OF cold mashed
potatoes and stir into it six teaspoon.
falls OF melted butter, beating to a
white cream before adding anything
else. Then put with this two eggs
whipped very light and a teacupful Of
cream or milk, sailing to taste. Beat
al we'll; pour into a deep dish and
bake in a quick oven until it is nicely
Drowned. If properly mixed it viii
come out Of the oven light, puffy and
deleCtable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
DR.. Parkhurst,s New Word.

DR.. Parkhurst has coined new word and its
aptness and clever construction are quite likely
to make ii famous. The eminent reformer /
word is "Andromania AMI of It he says;
"There is an cement in the feminine world
that is suffering from what shall venture to
call 'Andromania.' The word is not an Eng isl,
one for the reason, l suppose that the English
Language makers never supposed thatwe should
need such term. 1t is constructed on the same
means passionate apiug OF everything that /.
English 'Andromania' means similarly, a pas
sionate aping Of everything that is mannish
DR.. Parbhurst ma.es his new word serve a.
the title Tar his first article i'll the next issue o
the Ladies' Home Journal, and uses ii for Wig
orous treatment of the type of women for WHOM
ne invented it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
''Please the People and You Win Their Hearts,

The wonder of the publishing world is the
marvellous success of Sdr0Rys Living Pictures
Though still in it's first volume, this extraordi-
nary monthly publication-extraor be
cause II is new idea, unlike anything but its
beautiful sef-has a rapidly increasing sale
already in excess of fifty thousand copies
Its popularity demonstrates that the public is
ever ready to show its appreciation of a really
excellent thing II offered at a reasonable price
Sdrony's is only as cents a copy or So year, and
ii is doubtful if so much was ever before given
for the money. The publishers Messrs. A. +.
Chasmar & Co., are to be congratulated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
A Business-Makino Book

Every business man ought to read Do lars
and Sense, money making book by Nath'l
Fowler. Jr, the leading expert on. business and
advertising Eighteen chapters, illustrated
with 100 plates, presenting every style of effect.
i've adSer isements with examples of reading
notices, circulars and headlines 1t te Is the
plain truth about advertising and exposes inef-
fective methods Any reader of THE COMET
who will send check postal note, or postage
stamps to the Tue of twenty-five cents to The
Trade Company, Boston, Mass, will receive the
book by prepaid mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Frank LesIie's Popular Monthly for February

In the February number Of Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly the momentous conditions and
prospects confronting Nicholas II the young
Car of Russia, "On the Threshold of Reign
are. the subject of a peculiarly well-informed
article by Valerien Gribayedof This is richly
illustrated with pen drawings by the author
and large number of rare portraits Closely
associated with the great Eastern Question
also, as well as possessing highly picturesque
interest of its own, is M. de Blowitzs account Of
"A Trip to Bosnia Herzegovina Tbeo Tracy
tells the fascinating STORY of the Silkworm =
charmingly illustrated with photographs spe
cially taken for the purpose in the famous silk
raising districts of Friul, in Northern Italy
Other notable illustrated artic es in this bril-
liant number of Frank Leslies are: ''Wonder.
Of the Edison kaleidoscope" by Antonio X L.
Dickson, and "rhe Mechanism of the Stage, " b,
Arthur Hornblow. Short tales of uncommon
excellence are Delyl' by Nora X. Marble; "Tht
Mystery of the Forty second Street Murder" by
Champion Bissell; and 'The Story of Nail" by
Charles v. Cusachs,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Vegetable Roast.

Three cups OF -four. one cup of oil
Fry 10 a frying pan till a'nice brown
then add two cups of water and one
sup OF chopped vegetables. Mix well
together and roll up in a lump. Make
a dressing as you would for flesh
roast Spread out the meat and inclose
the dressing. Put in the oven and
bake 10 nice broSn. hasting with q
gravy made OF oil and Drowned flour
and water.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Save the Tender Fingers.

Little holders for lifting the 5 o'clock
tea kettle, the chafing dish or the
heated handle Of a coffee pot at the
table are OF satteen on one side, inter
med with leather, aud of colored satin
or silk on the other side. They are
made gay by crossing the silken side
through the center and diagonally
with a metal ribbon OF gold or silver.
Sometimes the ribbon has bow oil
heavy white lace insertion on each
side,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your
Life AWAY

Is the truthful, startling title of a
book about No-To- BAG, the harmless,
guaranteed tobacco habit cure that
braces up nicotinized nerves, elm
mates the nicotine poison, makes
weak men gain strength, vigor and
manhood. You run no physical risk
AS No-To.Bac is sold by Mcfarland
& Co under a guarantee to cure oil
money refunded. Book free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, New York Oh
Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-31
LITERARY NOTES.

The complete novel In the February issue Of
LfppiRc0tfs 10 1.-THE Chapel of Ease" by Harriet
Riddle Davis 1t is pleasant, peaceful story
Of rural life in Maryland and ofa young wild
ows somewhat complicated love-affair.
1.-THE Fate of the Farmer" by Fred Perry
Powers, Is an instructive essay on the growing
evils Of agricultural tenancy David Bruce
Fitzgerald Ina brief and readable article, tells
ali that most people need TO know about the
Diamond Back Terrapin."
Under the heading Lingo in Literature,
William Cecil Elan, Virginian, exposes th'
blunders made by many writers even those o
repute, in trying to reproduce negro dialect
He speaks by the card and with authority on
| topic which In fiction is usually handled in
happy-go-lucky, hit-or.miss guess-itwll-come
outright manner Annie Steger Winston dis
cusses The Pleasures of BAD Taste with nue.
acumen The poetry of the number is by Flor
ence Earle Coates, Carrie Blake Morgan Edit
| NJ. Thopas, and Richard Stillmah Powell TIL
latter pays deserved compliment TO M Star
ley Weyman's novels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
THE "NO FENCE LAW.
Georgia Counties which Enjoy the
Advantages of 1t.

Georgia Counties Which Enjoy the
Advantages of 1t.
1t has not been possible to perfect the
list to date, but the IS counties which al
ready, in 1883, enjoyed the benefits of the
stock, or mo fence" law, were as fol-
lows: .4EfLIif44ts
Bib. Butts 'campbeil. Clarke. Column
bia, Coweta, Clayton, Dougherty. Ebert.
Greene, Hancock, Hart, Henry, Houston.
Jasper, Jones, Lincoln McDufie. Mer-
riwether, Monroe. Morgan, Muscogee.
Newton, oconee, Oglethorpe. Pike. Rich
mond, Rockdale, Spalding, Talbot, Talia-
ferro, Troup, Walton, Warren, Wilkes.
The following q had adopted it by dis
trlets: +ts
Baldwin, 2; Carroll. Z; Chattahoochee, l;
Cherokee. i; Cobb. s; DeKalb, all but /;
Franklin, 6; Fulton, 8; Gwinnett, 2; Hall,
l. Harris, 8; Heard one-half the county;
Jackson, s.: Macon eastern half, Marion
l. Milton. 5; Paulding, 2; Pulaski, /;
Quitman, /; Randolph. 2; ScreYen, 8; Stew
art, 4; SUMTER L; Schley, 1; Twiggs, 8;
Epson, 3, Washington, 3.
The number retaining the old system of
IenclnS crops, lncluulnS Cnhtnam, the old
est county in the state, and whose agri-
cultural products are of greatest impor-
lance to it's prosperity, was 40. The num-
Der not having reported were 20. Thus
so far as then known, the mo fence"
counties were in a majority of thirteen,
leading our old county in progress. II is
purely a question of local option Had
the change proven unsatisfactory in any
district, or in any county, ii could have
been reversed by a subsequent election,
but 1t has never taken, place in a single
instance, because its most determined op-
ponents, the stock owners, became the
greatest benefiieiaries. The people in the
upper part of the county claim their sec
ton to be stock country, but Pooler
butter and Pooler mich COWS are now
unknown. and viii remain unknown in
our markets unttl the mo fence" law is
adopted. s
In order that worthless stock may b.
able to find grass enough to sustain life
the woods are usually burnt off, Destroy
ing all prospects of an increased fertility
of the soil through the decay of vege-
table natter and the land becomes more
worthless every year.
Under the old fence law Putnam county
did not produce butter enough for ite
own use. 1t now exports 1000 pounds
weekly. Mich cows in Troup county were
formerly worth from SIS to $25. They now
sell for from SIS to 500 each. The stock
owners in Morgan county now sell under
the mo fence" law more butter
in Madison during four months than pre-
viously in three years. The people of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short Stories.

Tampa, Fla, June 3O-Many people went
down to-day TO see the United States
cruises Raleigh, which is lying at Port
Tampa.
Kiel. June 3O.-The United States war
ships New York, Columbia and Marble
head sailed from this port to-day. The
San Francisco will remain here.
Tonawanda, n. Y, June 3O.-Work will
be resumed at the Ironton Iron Works
tomorrow. with an advanced schedule Of
wages. The works have been shut down
for three or four weeks.
London, June 3O.-The Chronicle will say
tomorrow that 1t is no shock to find that
Rosebery, instead of hurting a political
thunderbolt at the hereditary house, has
created four new peers.
Chicago. June S0.-Tire in the CONNER
cial Traders building at Madison and
Franklin streets early this morning,
caused loss of $4,000. During its prog
ress two persons were injured, but not
seriously. Most of losses are partly in
sured.
Constantinople, June 30.-The powers has
taken no notice of the appointment of
Chakir Pasha as inspector OF the province
and in Asia Minor. Sir Philip Currie, the
British ambassador, has not taken a step
regarding Armenia since the resignation
of Lord Rosebery.
Paris. June BON. Leagues, minister Of
the interior, to-day opened the interna-
tional penitentiary congress in the pres
ence of President Faure, Prime Minister
Ribot and other distinguished men. Seven
hundred delegates were present. A ban
quet was given in the evening.
Cordover, J. T., June 3O-Llghtnlng
struck the Baptist church here to-day
while the morning service was in prog
ress. Arvell Randall, a young farmer
who had just arrived, was instantly killed
by the shock, as were also a pair of horses
standing nearby.
Colorado Springs. Col, June SO-A spe-
cial from Telluride says Hudson g. Pc
ter's gambling house was robbed this
morning by two masked men, who, with
drawn pistols, compelled the inmates to
gather up the cash and deliver it TO them
IN sack. The amount obtained is not
stated.
Evansville, Ind, June 30.-Ex-Congress-
man William Parrett fell down stairs at
his residence this morning at l o'clock
and died at o'clock a. m. He was 10
years old. He succeeded Gen. Hovey in
congress and served Two terms from
1888 to 1892. He leaves two daughters
Deceased was a leading lawyer Of Evans
vile.
Media, Pa, June 3O.-John Helms and
Harry Landy sat down beside the track of
the Pennsylvania railroad, near Chester
Heights early this morning and fell asleep.
A train came along and struck them, kill
ing Helms instantly and fatally injuring
| Landy. Helms lived in Philadelphia and
/ Eandy at Chester Heights. and both were
| young men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-01
Children Cry for Pitchers castorIa.

Pooler should vote for mo fence" in
order to be able to enjoy a similar de-
gree of prosperity. The United States
Agricultural Report, Division of Forestry,
1885 said, IF all the territory east of the
95th meridian was under the operation
Of the stock law the annual saving in
timber, time and money would be i'm
mense, while the advantage to the young
growth in the forests would be meal
culable for next to forest fires, hogs,
cattle and sheep are most destructive to
young forest trees" Recent observa-
lions Indicate that roaming hogs prevent
the growth of young long leaf pines.
Twenty-Five years ago the first cost OF
fences in the United States, mainly at
the south, was 81, 800, 900, 900 The same ag-
ricultural report states that the average
cost of the fences in Mecklenburg county,
North Carolina, prior to the passage Of
the stock law was 27.S cents per acre to
fence the crops. To fence the stock, 1t
averaged only 43 cents per acre. To i'm
pose such a burden on one class to benefit
another class is nothing short Of tyranny,
and ne who votes for fence in the APP
preaching election will help to perpet-
uate the imposition. A. Oemler.