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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
They Usually Do.

Something has prompted the Rogers
vile Star man to facetiously remark
If stranger comes to your town tell
him everything is overdone and predict
a general crash in the future. When
you have anything to say of your town,
say it in such way that it will leave
the impression that you have no faith
in it. Patronize outside newspapers to
the exclusion of your own, and de-
nounce your home paper for not being
as large and cheap as the city papers.
Then SOW turnip seed on the streets
and turn the hogs to root in the school
yard, and watch the town boom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
A Quiet Wedding,

Yesterday evening at o'clock at the
home of Mr., and Mrs, j. B. Lyon, on
Chalmer street, Miss Mary Lyon, OF
Milligan, Tennessee, was married to
Mr.. William J. Peoples, of Marbleton,
Tennessee. The bride is sister of Mr..
J. B. Lyons, aud niece of Rev. W,
G, and Mr.. j. M. Barker, of Bristol,
and a most estimable lady.
Mr.. Peoples is a prominent citizen OF
Unicoi county and no man stands higher
in his section of the country.
The wedding was very quiet affair,
The Times joins the many friends OF
this couple in wishing them a full
measure of happiness, and few cares il
their matrimonial life. Bristol Times
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
Ribbon Party.

About fifteen couples spent q very
pleasant evening last Friday at the hos
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Boucher,
on Pine street. 1t was a social affair,
given in honor of Misses Anderson and
Early, who are visiting their friend,
Miss Lydia Boucher. 1t was original
ly intended to give a lawn party, but
the inclement weather made a change
necessary, hence light indoor amuse-
Hents were INDUCED in until late
hour
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
Married.,

At the home of the brides parents,
in Cottage Grove, Oregon, at 8 p. m,
Thursday, June A, 1896, Mr.. Andrew
Nelson and Miss Nola @. Piper, The
bride is daughter of Mr.. S. II. Piper,
II native of this county, and a neice of
Capt Henry Lyle of this city.
We extend best wishes to the far
away couple and indulge the hope of a
prosperous and happy life
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
DESTROYED by Fire,

We learn from the Bristol Times
that the home of James G.. Cox, at
Bluff City, was destroyed by fire Tues
day morning at 2 o'clock. The fire
was discovered in time to allow the oc-
cupants of the house to make their es,
cape and save a portion of the house
hold furniture. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The building was one OF
the handsomest residence properties in
the city-located about the center OF
town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

M. Jackson, for a short time only,
will give a can of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder with every sack of
Biddle & Ellsworth's Gold Dust Flour.
The best -four and baking powder sold
in the city. GA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

1t is said that tho greatest natural accom-
plishments necessary. for one to make good
doctor of medicine and surgery is lions heart
a lady's hand and AN eagles eye. The use OF
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve insureS keen
sight, clear and distinct vision.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.. druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

-U-B-E.-Sutherland Eagle Eye Salvt
put up in tubes and sold by all dealers at 25c &
tube is awful cheap for the best salve, the big.
geSt package and the most convenient for uS(
of any in the world
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
TIE * COMET.
Local News Notes.
Dayton has a pop factory.
Or. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.

Dayton has pop factory.
Or, Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
Hammocks at J. w, Cass' very cheap.
Band concert at the Lake Thursday
night.
The best green coffee in the city at
Jackson's.
Base balls, bats, mitts and masks, ut
j. W. Cass'.
Band concert at Lake Watausee
Thursday night.
Chase & Sanborn's Golden Rio coffee
at Jackson's.
There are now over 500 convicts at
the state mines.
Old newspapers for sale at this office
at 20c, a hundred.
An addition will be built to King
College at Bristol.
Chase & Sanborn's Mocha and Java
coffee at Jackson's.
The Cannon county corn crop is said
to be very promising.
Lake Watausee continues to be a
popular Sunday resort.
If you want the best toilet soaps
made, go to Netherlands.
John T. Cox, of Bristol, was in the
city Monday on business.
Croquet sets at J. w. Cass' cheaper
than any other place in town.
All druggists guarantee Dr.. fllles' PAIN
PILLS to stop Headache zone cent dose"
Always in season, Hopkins Hominy
(Hulled CORN. Elegant lunch in milk,
The Misses Painter have returned
from visit to relatives at Jonesboro.
Cookeville is making a determined
effort to secure $15, 600 union college.
Mr.. and Mrs. N B. Remine, Of Bris
toll, spent Sunday with friends i'll this
city.
Chase and Sanborns coffee is the
best on the market. Try it. At jack
sons.
Mrs. p. Fl. Wofford and children have
returned from visit to relatives il
Bristol.
Slight changes in the schedules O
some Of the trains went into effect
Sunday.
Mrs. T. W. Dulaney is visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Taggart
at Hill City.
The Morristown Republican says i
rained 'twice at once" III that tow
last Tuesday.
W. H. Cox, popular Representative
of Richmond firm, spent Sunday her
with his family.
There will be an institute held il
Mountain City, commencing June q
and closing July 3.
Gus Sparks, Stationed at Knoxville
made flying visit Sunday to hi
parents in this city.
Don't buy coffee until you try Chas
& Sanborn's coffee. 1t can be lad II
place but Jackson's.
w. G.. Mathes, H. G. Hart and j. I
Browning went to st. Louis to hel
nominate Mckinley.
The Herald and Tribune states thu
Hon. A A. Taylor will probably NOV
his family to Jonesboro.
If You want work done 'to the queen
taste, bring your orders for job prin
ing to The COMET office.
Prof w. A. Ramsey, now of Daltol
Ga, was shaking hands with frienC
here the first of the week.
Over 100 delegates will attend ii
Woman's Foreign Missionary COME
ence at Ripley, June 1926.
Misses Mary and Laura Faucet
have gone to Mountain City to sper
the summer with their parents.
Rev. Frank Jackson, Just resigned
pastor of the Methodist church
Athens, will become an evangelist.
Tobacco users will find, in auoth
column, an item of decided interes
headed "Don't Stop Tobacco" ga
FoR RENT-House on Watauga a
enue, near Roam street. All mode
improvements. Apply to GuMp BRO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

MONEY TO LOAN-Long time. Low
rates. Easy payments. Secured by
first mortgage on improved real estate.
No delay. See or write Tate l.. Ear
nest, johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

E. w. Bagby, a prominent lawyer of Padncah
Ky, says that DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Heney cureC
his children of whooping cough when all things
else failed It's new remedy for all coughs
Guaranteed by all dealers.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co. druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

AS general rule we have noted
The way that most people get shot
Is either by men who are loaded
Or else by the guns that are not.
New York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
Dyspepsia

Isn't pleasant nor is it necessary. DR.. Hales
Household Tea will cure it, We have great
many testimonials from paople who say it has
absolutely cured them. 1t is pleasant to take
and costs only 25c and SOC a package at any
drng store 2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve cures. Put up
in tubes. PC at all druggists,
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

A few fine White Leghorn chickens,
for sale, old and young. Call on or adj
dress, SAMUEL SDCOx,
Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Use DR. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell EN- for 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

DR.. Prices Cream Baking POwdef
Worlds Fair Tiighe st Medal and Diploma.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
For Sale.

Ten-room House on Unaka avenue with good
stable, for $500.
Eight-room House on Unalla avenue, with
stable for $1,000
Two-room House on Watauga avenue, near
Roane street. 1926
]. E. BRADING.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The friends of DR.. Walter Miller are
glad to see him out again, after several
weeks illness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The series of lectures being given
by Rev. Frank Barnett, at the Baptist
church, are greatly enjoyed by all who
attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Tobacco users will find, in another
column, an item of decided interest,
headed "Don't Stop Tobacco" 624-3t
FoR RENT-House on Watauga av-
enue, near Roam street. All modern
improvements, Apply to GuMP Bros,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The pipe works at South Pittsburg
are hsying such Il rush of orders that
additional help has been found neces-
SarV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Saving money, Ike al other Things,
to be done successfully, must be done
Systematically. Save part of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
ly worried. To persons not in the hab-
it of saving money, the total payments
as well as the profits in Building and
Loan Association are all profit. Com
mence to save this month by taking out
stock in the Magnetic Building and
Loan Association. Two cents u day
carries a 500 share. Write or see Tate
l.. Earnest, Secretary, or W. G..
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
City, Tennessee,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
~ A GOLDEN ST. NICK. &
FROM A $4,000 XMAS
MEYER IDEA-A STARTLING CHRISTMAS PARTY OF
NEW YORK SOCIETY PEoPLE-THE SUGAR KING AS SANTA

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

New York, Dec. 19.-The smart folks
who luxuriate in the gilded gardens of
swelldom are supposed to be so thor
oughly satiated with pleasures of every
kind that a Christmas tree burdened
with holiday gifts would seem to have
few attractions for them.
Yet each year there is a Christmas
tree party in one of the fine houses in
New York which many socially am
bilious millionaires. their wives and
sons and daughters would give almost
anything for the privilege of attending
and joining in the revels.
The Christmas tree is wonder of its
kind. 1t probably ranks pre-eminent
among the hundreds of thousands of
Christmas trees set up in all parts of
the world. 1t is a small tree, not more
than five feet high. and the average
child would not regard it with. as much
pleasure as a tree bedecked with dolls
and drums. NoahS arks- and blocks,
candy and popcorn, and lighted with
candles. Ten dollars will make the
ordinary tree a very attractive affair.
But it takes $4,000 to decorate this
particular tree with trinkets and toys.
Six or seven years ago Mrs. Theodore
Havemeyer, the wife of the sugar
king, gave her first Christmas eve
party, and since then it has been the
great holiday event of Swaggerdom.
Her Madison avenue house. of plain
brick, with scarcely the shadow of ex-
terror ornamentation, is credited with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26

shame, and proposed to be one of
20 to remove this obstacle IN the way
of Christian progress. Five such men
as Brother Bill would have saved
Sodom and Gomorrah.
DahIonega Nugget: Al Ingram OF
Union county, who himself says he has
cost the government over 81, 900, was in
the city Thursday, and stated that be
had quit blockading, and that his
acquaintance for miles around had
done the same-not still running in
three districts. He said they had de-
cided to destroy every still found run
ming themselves and save the officers
the trouble.
Dahlonega News: A fight at the
church just after prayer meeting the
other night cost young man IS. This
went into the town treasury and
pockets of the mayor and marshal.
Places of divine worship are dangerous
spots to fight in. 1t often causes a
black eye and never fails to tighten
the pockets of those participating.
Take warning.
Adairsville Banner: A genuine SO
gold piece was paid to one of the citi-
zens in Rome one day last week by
the bank. This gold piece was almost
a curiosity, it had been gone so long.
1t looked all right, and seemed to say:
Here l am again, and who has been
here since I have been gomez"
Sparta Ishmaelite: 1t isn't every
man that can put three dozen eggs in
a flour sack. strap the flour sack to his
back, mount a bicycle and ride bump
ing and jolting over the road from
breaking an egg. Nell Duggan will
tell you who didn't do it, if you'll pay
him for the eggs. and say nothing
more about it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26

outdoor country life A dash into the
city Tor few days, a week or a
month, two or three times in the town
season, and then back again to the be-
loved country-that is the life of this par
ticrlar set.
A MASS OF WHITE AND GOLD.
The Christmas tree is set in one corner
or the great ballroom, where everything
is white and gold. The walls are of
glistening white marble, with delicate
pipe organ built into the wall; the organ
is all white and gold. Curtains of white
satin and white velvet, ornamented in
gold, hang from the windows and doors
I1ny gilt cotillion chairs, upholstered in
white, are scattered along the sides of
the room. The ceiling is painted in white
and gold; the woodwork with the excep-
ton of the polished flooring, is white and
gold Golden brackets jut out from the
walls, holding bulbs of softened electric
lights.
The wide doors look out upon a wide
hallway, all marble and gold. A marble
stairway, growing broader with each up
ward step, leads to a wide platform half
way to the upper floor and from this
platform the way leads into the big con-
servatory, bigger than the conservatory
of any other house in New York.
A GOLDEN SANTA CLAUS.
This is the place where the Christmas
tree guests Will assemble next Thursday
night; The fun will not begin until IL
o'clock. when the hostess will group the
guests about the Christmas tree. There
they will find Mr.. Hayemeyer. costumed
like the conventional Santa Claus He
calls off name, and the owner walks up
and receives a. tiny silk stocking, if she
be a woman; or PAPER mache pig, or
cow, or horse, If a man. Inside the stock
ing will be small pair of scissors. all
solid gold, or gold hand mirror, or
gold scent bottle. If a man, the fancy
pig, or other animal. will have slowed
away in its interior gold match box, a
pocket knife with a gold handle; or
small pipe sheathed in gold.
Everything on that tree is of gold. In
stead of the regulation candles, there are
bulbs of electric lights in lamps of vary
ing hues. The little tree is a mass of
electric wires, and they run out on every
twi~ and branch.
When Santa Claus Havemeyer has
called the last name and bestowed the
last gift, supper is served in the dining
room, and when this feast is over the
ballroom is again visited, where the
grownup children dance into several
hours of Christmas day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
Value of Shredded Corn Fodder.

During the past few years unusual
interest has been taken BIZ farmers in
the subject of shredding fodder. Many
have hesitated to shred, thinking that
the shredded corn would not keep well
in the NOV or stack. When shredding
was first practiced more or less fodder
was shredded in a somewhat damp
condition. When such corn was used it
invariably heated in the stack, became
musty and gave unsatisfactory results
A knowledge of such unsatisfactory re-
suits has restrained some people from
shredding their fodder, although had
the crop been properly handled there
is little doubt but that these same
persons would have become endorsers
of the process. Fodder that is shredded
should not be run through the machine
until it is entirely dry and we'll cured.
1t would be better over dry than not
dry enough.
Last season at the Indiana expert
ment station we shredded all of our
corn fodder and with the most salts
factory results. 1t kept well. and was
free from mustiness. The cattle and
sheep ate it freely, and it was used
we'll into the spring with the stock.
This fall we will shred nearly all of our
1896 crop. Shredded fodder presents
several important points in it's favor
First, it is more economical to feed
than the uncut corn. Second, X
is eaten up cleaner by the stock than
most cut fodder is, there being less
waste, due to the absence of the hard,
sharp-edged, short butt pieces Of stalks
usually found in cut fodder. Third, the
refuse makes better material for bed
ding than does whole stalks or cut
pieces, being finer and softer. Fourth,
it handles far better in the manure pile
than does the entire stalk. Fifth, it does
not make the mouths of cattle sore,
while that of coarsely cut fodder often
times does. Sixth. it packs more eco
nomically in the stack than does uncut
fodder.
The feeding value of shredded and
cut fodder is practically the same
Shredding is coming more and more
into practice, and many farmers are
making use of the process ShredderS
and huskers combined are made, or the
shredders may be bought separately
Baled shredded corn hay NAV now be
found in some hay markets and it fur
nishes a valuable class of coarse food
for horses, cattle and sheep. A ton of
shredded fodder contains over three
fcurths of a ton of digestible food for
the animal body. In these times OF
low prices. the farmers of the country
cannot afford to allow their fodder corn
crop to go to waste, so long as it can
be used instead of other rough stuff.
Shredded, it may be handled and fed
to the greatest Advantage. S.
Plumb.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
Information For Inquirers.

Bryan's vote-Bryan electoral vote
is III.
McKinley's Birthday-William Nc
Kinley was born Jan. 20, 1S43.
Corporal Tanner-Corporal James
Tanner lives in Washington, D. C.
The Electoral College Mckinley s
majority in the electoral college is 106.
McKinley's Vote-The president-elect
received 7,122,724 popular votes.
John Deere Plow Company-It should
be filed alphabetically under the head
of Deere.
Silver Certificates-There is no pre-
MUM on one dollar silver certificates
of 1896.
Electoral Vote in Kentucky-Bryan
is entitled to one of the Is electoral
votes in Kentucky.
Iowa and Missouri-McKinley's plu-
rality in Iowa was 55,552. Bryan's plu-
rality in Missouri was SO. H.
Logomachy-The game is played with
cards each bearing a letter with which
words are formed.
Ohio's Popular yote-The vote in
Ohio at the last election was: McKin-
ley, 525, 9S9: Bryan, All, 495; Palmer, L.
S57; lowering, 5,06S.
Vote in Missouri and Kentucky-The
vote for president in Missouri was:
Bryan, 363, 652: Mckinley, 304 $40. Ken
lucky: Bryan, 1880; Mckinley, 21S-
Ill
Merovingian KingsIThis dynasty
arose to power in 4S6 under Clovis, king
of the Salic Franks, descending to
Charlemagne. king of Franks, $780, It
was a dynasty of Frankish kings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
Giving Away Municipal Franchises.

Boston Transcript: The city of Birming-
ham. England. went into the gas BUSH
ness about 20 years ago, so its exper-
fence is perhaps more valuable as an in
dication of what can be done by a munic-
ipality than anything that has been shown
in America Over SO, coo was expended
for the plant, and while immediate re-
auction in price and a better service fol-
lowed, the city has yet made a profit on
its investment. Birmingham has not
stopped with gas, however. She owns the
waterworks, street railways. a sewage
farm of 1900 acres. improved tenements
and many other valuable properties and
hes thereby so improved the sanitary
conditions of the place that the death rate
has fallen 4 per cent. On the basis OF
such exhibits as these it was hardly ex-
travagance on the part of Mr. Grouts
TIE eminent New York lawyer, in his
communication to the Greater New York
charter commission to say If New York
and Brooklyn had full value for all the
franchises which they had practically
given away they would come into colsol-
;tation free from debt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26

being the finest house in New York,
and that is saying a good deal, when
the palaces of the Astors, the Wander
bits and the Goulds are remembered.
Mrs. Havemeyer is an Austrian; not
only an Austrian, but a native of
Vienna, and that city is considered to
be the happieSt on earth. A Viennese
sits up nights thinking over new ways
to squeeze a little more happiness into
existence. He is happy in poverty, but
with money in his pocket his joy is as
wide as the world.
BUYS LIKE A QUEEN.
Mrs. Havemeyer has this trait, peculiar
to her native land, developed to perfec-
ton. She has money by the vanload at
her command, and, what is more, she
story among the shopkeepers that she
never asks the price of anything. If she
fancies a wrap, a bonnet, bit of jewelry.
q painting, piece of statuary, roll of
lace, she says Send it home" An Eng
lish shopkeeper barely escapes fainting
from joy when he receives a royal COM
mand to take his wares to the palace and
exhibit them to the queen, and his New
York brother has emotions of the same
kind when he sees Mrs. Havemeyer's car
riage drive up to his door,
Mrs. Havemeyer's Christmas tree party
this year will be attended by 90 guests
Every woman of note in New York So
c:ety has her own particular set. and
Mrs. Havemeyer'S is the Westchester
County club crowd, the people who spend
ten months in the year golfing, hunting
yachting, skating, tobogganing, polo play
ing and following the other pleasures of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26

boarders in the upper part of the house
We're aroused by wild shrieks that
seemed to come from the street. These
cries were but half muffied. and as
they continued. the boarders couldn't
get to sleep again. AS Mrs Doe lis
tened 10 them. she thought of the pos
sibillties of her folding, bed, and she
arose The cries continued, and her
suspicion became a certainty. She
rushed to her parlor door. but it was
locked With the aid of two of her
boarders she broke it open, and sure
prisoning Mr.. and Mrs. Blank securely.
They were extricated with difficulty.
and physician who lived in the house
applied restoratives to Mrs. Blank. who
had tainted. 1t was discovered that
her right arm was broken and her
right hand crushed. Mr. Blanks face
was cut in several places. The bed was
a. wreck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
The Cuban Cause Is Strengthened

Manchester Union: Spain has no
reason for rejoicing over the outcome of
such unprecedented treachery. Maceo
may have been silenced. but such a
death will not weaken the adversary
that she has thus confessed she could
not stand against in honorable war
fare. 1t was a price that no nation
that desired or hoped to hold UP her
head among others could afford TO pay.
The insurgents have deserved TO win.
and following this deserve such VIC
tory more fully than ever before. 1t
also increases the confidence that they
will be able to achieve it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26

5 front like that of bureaus Mrs. Doe
had misgivings as to how the bed would
behave. but she kept them to herself,
and at the end of two days she thought
that she might safely congratulate her
self. Her new boarders were blissfully
unconscious of the erratic character
Of the bed. On Thursday night the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-26
Rural SCENE in Georgia.

Washington Gazette: our last
quarterly meeting was success. Some
ef the brethren got upon shouting
srouad. For seven years small
amount CO money hung over the par
soaase urfHs ii became burdensome for
The last few yessrs 10 even pay the in
ferest Brother Bill Bailey declared. it