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Arizona silver belt., 1895-01-05
A NUMEROUS FAMILY.
One Couple Who Were Blessed with sitt,
 Two EhfIdrep

One Couple Who Were Blessed with sittys
 Two Children.
 In the Harlein Manuscript, Nos. 9sO and 7s, in the library of the British museum, mention is made of the most Extraordinary family that has ever been known in the worlds history. The parties were a Scotch weaver and his wife (not wives) who were the father and mother of sixty-two chil- dren.
 The majority of the ofTsprings uf this prolific pair were boys (exacply how many of each scNisnot knownl, for the record mentions the fact that forty five of the male children lived to reach manhood estate and only four of the daughters lived to be grown-up women. Thirty-nine of the sons were still iiv- ing in the year 1880, the majority of them then residing in and about New Castlc-on-Tyne. It is recorded in one of the old histories of Newcastle that "a certyne gentleman of large cs- taytes' rode thirty and three miles beyond the Tyne to prove this wonder ful story lt is further related that Sir J. Bowers adopted ten of the sons, and that three other "ianded gentle men" took ten each The remaining members of this extraordinary family were brought up by the parents.
 An Uregonian's Great Scheme.
 A young man who not long since found the pleasures of city life pail on him and went out into Washington county to be n jolly farmer claims to have discovered a method of utilizing oak grubs, which, if 1t works, says the Portland Oregonian, will prove the greatest discovery of the age, as far as farming in Oregon is concerned. Every one who has had anything to do with farming in the Willamette valley knows what a nuisance oak grubs are. They are young oak trees, which in many places cover large tracts, and are called grubs because the only way of getting rid of them is by grubbing them up. They have caused more backaches and heartaches and the use of more profanity than any other kind of grub in the state, though the grub furnished in some places is enough to make saint swear We'll, this genius of farmer has grafted all his oak grubs With chestnut scions, and says they are doing finely, and in a few years he will be fattening vast droves of hogs on chestnuts, and he can af- ford to laugh at farmers who raise wheat to fatten hogs.
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AN EXTRA SESSION.
Members Believe IL Is an Absolute
Necessity,

NASHVILLE, TENN May 5-Amons
members there seems to be but on
opinion with regard to the extra ses
sion, and that is that it is necessity.
There is too much ahead to be attend.
ed to in the few remaining days. II
Gov. Turney decides to call the extra
session, it will probably be to meet
shortly alter the adjournment Of the
regular session.
At an extra session the matter oil
fee reform, which was recently killed
by the the senate, could be considered
The main trouble, however, is the
penitentiary situation. Some provision
for the convicts after Jan. l, 1896
must be made. and so far members ap-
pear to have very little idea Of what
ought to be done.
The constitutional convention also
deserves patient hearing, and look.
ing at the whole situation an extra
session is very likely.
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A Poser for the Scientists,

"Waal," said the old lady, If the
airth is reound and goes reound, what
holds it up2"
"oh, these learned men say it goes
round the sun'and that the sun holds
it up by virtue OF attraction" he re-
piled.
The old lady lowered her specs, and,
by way of climax, responded;
"Waal, il these high-larnt men sez
the sun holds up the airth, / should
like to know what holds the airth up
when the sun goes down That's
what's the matter"
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OVER THE STATE.

Cut worms are doing great damage
in many portions oil Giles county.
Two large excursions of home seek.
ers from the North reached Somarville
this week.
Dyersburg keeps on growing, new
residences are being built and the
town is on boom.
May 10 the Confederate graves in
the cemetery near Pennington,
Marshall county, will be decorated.
The telephone company, which is
DOW engaged in erecting telephone
line from Loudon to Cleveland, will
also erect a line from Loudon 10 King.
ston.
A. B. G,mble, fsh commissioner Of
Blount county, writes TO the Maryville
Times that he will this summer stock
the streams of that county with fresh
supply of young fish.
Probably one of the oldest black
smiths by trade in Tennessee is w. Q.
Lunda, of Marshall county. He has
worked at his trade for sixty years,
commencing at the age of 13.
The Democrats of Dyer county fav-
o,ing free silver are requested to meet
in Dyersburg Saturday, May 25,for the
purpose of expressing their views on
this most important question.
Editor Freeman, of u paper publish
ed in Hartman, has been placed in
Jail to await the convening of circuit
court. charged with criminal libel OF
some OF the executive officers of the
county.
The hardest rain OF the season fell
in Pulaski last Tuesday. Some dam.
age was done to shade trees and avn.
ings in the city aud in the suburbs
great damage was done to the hill
lands by washings.
Last fall Mr.. Newt Pylart, who lives
west OF town, was making some repairs
about his barn, fixing up some troughs
ETC., and by some means a hen was
nailed up, leaving only small place
for her to walk about in. This wal
done last October, and only few day
ago was it known that the hen waf
there. She was taken out by Mr.
Pylant, and though very weak anC
only weighing three quarters of 1
pound, was still alive. She dranl
water freely and ate small quantity
of food. She had no water duiing tn,
time and nothing was in reach of he
to eat except two or three ears of coil
sticking in the cracks Of the crib. /
is certainly remarkable that hel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
Youthful GrandmOthcrs.

The record for early grandmother
bouors appears to be held by Mrs.
Clarisa Jackson, of Delaware, a negress
now about thirty-four years OF age.
She became grandmother when she
was twenty-five years ole. When she
was eleven years old she married, and
gear later gave birth TO daughter.
Tho daughter married at twelve years
Of age, and at the age Of thirteen had
daughter. A negro woman living
in 1883 at Chapel Hill, N. c., took a
prize in that year for being the young
est grandmother in the State, having
had a granddaughter when she was
twenty eight years of age. The En-
press OF Austria was aged thirty-six
when her first grandchild was oorn.
Queen Victoria became grandmother
at forty, and the Princess of Wales at
forty FIVE years of age.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
Literary.

In his department OF 1.-THE Progress
OF the World" for May the editor Of the
ReUiew Of ReVieWs sums up the slgnifi.
cant events OF the month preceding.
Prominent topics thus treated are the
income tax decision, the Chicago cleo.
lion and the triumph of civil service
reform, the Cuban revolt, the
Venezuelan boundary issue, and the
British claim in Nicaragua. The
editor makes some interesting com
ments on recent progress in the South,
notably illustrated by railroad and
other industrial development in
Florida, the improvement Of various
Southern harbors, the enforcement OF
the South Carolina liquor law, and
other encouraging signs. At the same
time the low prices of sugar and cot
ton are discussed in their relation Il
the prevailing feeling Of unrest among
1.-THE agrieulIurists OF the Gulf States.
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BOURKE COCHRAN.
Repsrt that he VIII Remain In Ire.
lank to Enter Parliament.

Repert that he VIII Remain In Ire.
lank to Enter Parliament,
New YORK, May 5.-The Morning
Advertiser today says that the Tam
many spellbinder, Bourke Cochran,
who is now in Ireland, contemplates
remaining there and going into poll.
tics. He is said to have an ambition
to become an M. P. By his wife's
death some months ago he was left
without many ties to bind him to
America, and his row with Richard
Croker convinced him that addition. !
political glory would be denied li
here.
When in Congress he told Ton,
Reed Of his ambition in the direction
indicated, and Reed told him jokingly
that it would be the best thing he
could do, as Democrats would not be
in demand in Washington for some
years to come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
HON. JOHN e. SMITH
Dies of Heart Failure at Elizabethton
Last Thursday.

Hon. John @. Smith, clerk and
master OF the chancery court, was
stricken with heart failure Thursday
evening while in attendance at the
fire, and expired before any assistance
could be rendered him. He had come
up hurriedly from his residence, nearly
mile below town, and the exertion
and ex element was the cause OF the
sudden rupture, He had just arrived
at the fire, and turned about into the
yard OF Mrs Jenkins, across the street,
and remarkedthat it seemed as though
everything would be consumed, and
walked around the house and fell, but,
owing to the rush, was not discovered
for some time. A call was made for a
physician and several on the grounds
responded to the call Immediately, but
it was impossible to resoscitate him,
and he did not speak from the time
he fell. MI. Smith was burn in this
county, near Valley Forge, in Sep
tember, 1914. He was member of
the Masonic order, belonged to the
degree lodge of this place, anu also to
the Royal Arch lodge of Bristol. He
was an active and energetic member
OF our community, and will be sadly
missed in the councils of our citizens
tie was man whose hand was ever
open to the calls OF his friends, and
was upright and conscientious in all
his dealings; generous to fault, he
was respected and esteemed by all
with whom he came in contact. A
good man has gone. Peace to his
ashes. By ye also ready, for ye know
not the hour when you be called.
The funeral services of ]. G Smith
will take place from his late residence
today, Saturday, at IL o'clock a. M,
under the auspices of the Masonic
order IVatauga Valley News.
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A Household Treasure.

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without it, if prOcurable. q. A.
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, N. Y says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtedIy the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years, and it has never failed to do all
that is claimed for it. Why not try 0
remedy SO long tried and tested. TriaI
bottles free at Mcfarland & Co.'S. Drug
Store.
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An Examination fer Admission TO the
State University

Will be held at johnson City, at eight
o'clock a. M, on Thursday. May 23, by
Prof. r. II. Freeland. All who pass
will receive free tuition in the State
University.
Candidates, if young men, must be
at least fifteen years, il young wom' Il,
seventeen years of age. For further
Information in regaid to requirements
for admission, etc, call on Prof. Free
land.
Write for announcement and inform
yourself as to your privileges. Ad-
dress University of Tennessee, Knox
vile, Tenn. 566 81
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Respectfully,
MRS. ]. 4. Drummer.
BREEZY BITS.

Twynn-"Telephones are the most
expensive things ever contrived to talk
through"
Triplett-"I don't know about that.
My wife talks through a $40 hat, and
gets new one three times year.
Detroit Free Press.
"Why,sbe actually cut Mr.. Storhing-
ton, and Storilington, you know, is
one of the better sort"
Yes; choice cuts come high now,
but We must have 'em." ."-Bosion
Transcript
To be "as beautiful as dream" is
not much for beauty, if the dream
comes after cheese and mince pie
New Orleans Picayune.
Tippie-"Had you known yosr
husband very long when you married
him?"
Sybil--"Whst a foolish question
Do you think I'd have married him il
/ hadp- Truth.
"How old is Dicky Doddlss2' faid
one young woman.
"Oh, twenty, / should say"
"Are you sure he's so young?"
eyes, he's such a woman hatsr."-
Washington Star.
Adam was proudly conscious that
he never made mistake in his boy
nood.- Tamn,any Times.
ut seems to me that you want an
unreasonably high price for this Joke"
said the editor.
"But," said the humorist, sit is an
Irish bull. And when you consider
the present high price Of beef ysu
must soc that am demanding nosh-
ing more than ruling rates" CiRsire.
natl Tribune.
It's always the other man who
hasn't any excuse for being late.
Whenever the man himself is late he
couldn't help it.-New York Recorder.
He'll soon be here-the fellow who
Asks if it's warm enough for you;
| And likewise he-which is much
worse
| Who Jokes b ,ut him in bad verse.
-Kdnsas City Jowaal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
Casey at the Bal.

Base ball enthusiasts and theater
goers have been surfelted with repeti-
tions of the rhyming account of how
the mighty Casey "struck out" at last.
Perhaps the reader has not seen this
one from the pen of Nat Wright, oil
Cincinnati, wherein the redoubtable
Casey regains his reputation. If you
don't say it is good, you lack appre.
citation.
WHEN CASEY sLUGGED THE BALL.
Oh, you all have heard Of Mudville,
Heard of mighty Casey, too;
OF the groans amid the bleachers
AS the ball thrics past him flew;
But you haven't heard the story,
The best story of them all,
OF the day in happy Mudville
When great Casey slugged The ball.
Twas the day they played "the giants -
And the acore stood ten to eight;
Two men we're on the bases,
And great Casey at the plate.
"Swipe her Casey" yelled the rooters,
And the hero doffed his cap
Three to win and two to tie
And Casey at the bat.
Mid rush Of expectation,
Now the ball flies past his head;
Greatly Casey grins sickly griL :
"Slrike one," the umpire said,
Again the pitcher raised his arm,
Again the horse hide flew;
Great Casey spat upon the ground,
And the umpire SAID, "strike two."
"Its roast"cam from the grandstand
"He is bous bit without q doubt"
I"He is rotten" roared the bleachers,
"Throw the day light robber outl"
"I'Il break your face" says Casey,
"rhat wan wint below me knee;
| If miss the mkt, ye blackguard,
Ye won't live long to see"
The next one came like lightning,
And the umpire held his breath,
For well he knew If Casey missed,
'Twould surely mean his death;
But Casey swung to meet it,
Backed by all his nerve and gall -
Oh, if you had but heard the yell,
As Casey smashed the bill!
He caught the pigskin on the nose
1t cleared the big town lot,
1t sailed above the high church tower
In vain the fielders sought;
And Casey didn't even rnn,
He stopped awhile to talk,
And then am d the deafening cheer
He came round in walk.
And now he keeps beer saloon,
He is mayor of the town,
The people flock to see him,
From all the country round;
And you need not Loo k for Mudvill
On the map upon the wall,
Because the towns called Casey
vile -
Since Casey slugged the ball.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
New Revenue Bill.

Comptroller J. A. Harris is issuing
circulars defending the new revenue
bill, and showing by statements that
toe delinquent taxes are reduced by
39 l-3 per cent.
If a lot valued at 500 is put in the
hands OF back tax attorney the cost
under the revenue bill will be:
l. If paid before advertisement
OF delinquency or by July l, '95 $1.49.
OF this the back tax attorney receives
13c.
2, II paid after July l. 1895, and
before expiration of so days or
before August l, 1895 .......$3.46
Of this the back tax attorney re-
ceives 26c.
8. If paid after second notice
before sale, assuming that the
abstract fee accrued :. -. $4.01.
OF this the back tax attorney re.
ceives 36c.
4. If property is sold at auction $500
OF this the back tax attorney re-
ceives $3 "a
Cost under present law
|. If paid Immediately alter going
into back tax attorneys hands 1896
OF this the back tax attorney re.
ceives 21c.
2. If paid after July l. 1896, and
before expiration of 30days,or
before August l, 1895. ..... $3.4t
OF this the back tax attorney re
ceives Sic.
8. II paid after August /, 1895, and
when the costs accruing are for
filing bitl 1896
OF this the back tax attorney re
ceives 81 81, and the clerk and maste
$3.50
4. Cost after filing bill, if prop
erty goes to sale simply er-
parte proceeding (Which is the
cheapest) .............. $45.O4
OF this the back tax attorney re
ceiyes $500, and the clerk and maste
$2990.
8. If nonresident, cost will be $51.54
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
> Woman Who VIII Work

Wanted in every county TO introduce
the celebrated "Hygeia" Waists for all
ages. This waist supercedes the cor.
set, and has received the unanimous
approval of the leading physicians Of
America. Three dollar outfit free.
Any energetic woman can make from
s15 to $50 weekly. Send for circulars
and terms. HYeEA M'Pa Co,
i56s 1St S7s Canal shset, New Yolk,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
Bncklnn,s Arnicn SalYa.

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 no
pay required. Itis guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
The Missing Link.

We're the missing link between
makers aud users of household furni
ture. Wholesale prices guaranteed,
We sell for the worlds largest facto-
ries. Send for catalogue. Postage G
cents. American Furniture Agency,
Galens, Kansas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
Born Ia a Street Car.

New YORK, May 5.-There was ore
passenger on Ninth avenue surface
car who paid no fare and whose pres-
ence in the car was decided surprise
to the conductor. At 4:90 o'clock,
Josephine Feruina, aged 26, while rid.
ing in.the car, gave birth to son at
Ninth avenue and Fifty.ninth stree t.
The car was stopped, an ambulance
summoned, and mother end child
we're removed to the near by Roosevelt
hospital, where both are doing we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
CAN'T DO ITALONE.
Senator CuIlOm Is Afraid Of Free
SilVer.

SAN Francisco, May 7.-Senator
Cullom, of Illinois, who came to the
Pacific coast as a member of the Sen
ate committee on commerce to look
into the merits OF San Pedro and
Santa Monica as harbors, in an inter.
view ia this city, was asked:
"Do you think the establishment OF
bimetallism will restore confidence
and produce good times"
He said.
"While believe in bimetallism and
the parity of values OF both gold and
silver, giving to both metals equal
chances and equal privileges, in the
money markets, | am not 80 sanguine
as to believe that the United States
alone can by simple decree produce the
desired result. We ought to have an
international agreement which shall
establish the proper relations as to me-
tallic currency. Then the obstruction
to currency legislation which now ex-
lists will become mere cobwebs. The
country is worried by the theories OF
charlatans who favor unfailing reme-
dies for every ill, ignoring the teach
ingS of experience. Ultra silver
theorists and ultra gold theorists are
alike impatient of each other and a
time opposed to any middle ground,
but there is always safety in moderate
aud well considered action. Much as
We may wish to give to silver its equal
and proper place as money metal we
must look to existing conditions where
they demand it at other hands. TIE
duty Of a statesman is to look after
and care for the interests OF the entire
country. He must sacrifice no in
terests for the benefit of any other in
terest.'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09

Ranlon's Relief cures Sick-Headache,
Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera Morbrs,
Diarrhea, SC. 2sc. for large bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
RICEsS z

We will sell you a trim ned hat for
IS cents; better grade at As cents;
still better $I,oo and up. 1t is use
less to say new goods; the supposi-
ton is that all merchants begin a
new season with new goods, and
that all have something left over.
Such goods we close out at cost or
far below. The prices quoted above
are good goods, new and fresh.
Let no one persuade you that we
have left here-we are still here
and here to stay.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09
UNI BRELLAS.

UMBRELLAS.
Is it umbrellas you need We have them,
all qualities, for ladies and men at from IS cents to
$500. We quote two special values which have
no equal in this market
Ladies 26nch black silk umbrellas, fine import
ed natural handles, each $I25.
Ladies 26-inch black silk umbrellas, fine horn and
imported natural handles, each $I.5o and $500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09

could live six months without water
snd SO little food.-PtterSburg Enter
prise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09

Ramon's Liver Pills s; Tonic Pellets
are Perfect Treatment for Constipation
and Bihousness E3S1 One pill dose.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powdef
worIa's Fsir Highest Medaland Diploma.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-05-09

ve and here because give the best values possible Compare Prices and Qualities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-13

decidedly uncomfortable feelin. fully
expected to be perforated or naye -
alive by this rough-looking speG i, 81 % u
the woods. he seated himself Oh q
stump and greeted Us with; uo,u,
= reckon, stranger, We must De goih
ter take q trip overland? =, won't
Yes" replied my father ana he "eI'
On harnessing the mules. o.o,, -
wall pa'dner, I own this p3'c sn,o o.
timberland hereabouts, and had calc -, :
lated ter stay hyar, but now I've e., got -, e 7
notion ter go furder West an Try my
luck at mimi. Now, how Eou ,o. yer so.
this quarter section o timber! -,o.;
ton FOR few minutes and then declin-
ed TO make the swap 1t was tne ems. ms
-ake of his life. for that quarter secI ,,, Il
of timber lies in what is now Ine n foo
Of the citv of Chicago. The iana LOT '.
which nv father refused to swap a par pa,
Of fea-bitten mules. is now worm uii-
told milIions-New York Murcery'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-13
sneclsl to The ReglsLar.


8orcantown, W. Va. November p
Bishop patcrEin, of the Protestant Epis-
cone. church. viii next spring COM
urlce the erection Of hall here 10
cost about $4,000. The hail viii be
an addition TO the Episcopal Gormitory
rc- the accommodation OF Episcopal
Students attending the West Virginia
University. In addition 20 the instruc-
l.o. which the students VIII receive
.ree ~ charge mt the University those
who are preparing themselves for the
ministry viii receive instructions az
.ia hall. The new addition 90 the dor
that has been under way FOR
several months viii be completed In a
-ew DAYS. and win accommodate twelve
.. Uleuts. besides containing
The dining room and kitchen. Ihere
lave been more applications for room
Dc tte lormitorv than 1T viii accom-
u75ate. and next year The new hail
WIFI probably bo ready for occupancy
e-l-- tr- -.-ccl opens for ,hc fall term.
a,--,- who are now being sent out
.f fne Stata by The Church Will be
educated here as soon as their building
is pue up. After graduating at the
University and receiving instructions
et the h.ii. the candidates for the min-
is.ry viii be enabled to enter the adj
re-ced classes ia The highest theo.oS-
.eal Summaries of the country. The
Bishop realizes Tie fact that it would
COST uelf million dollars to equip q
school tr8l would Ford The education
al eHraDtaees offered free of charge at
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