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Why, Certainly.

Philip Armour, the great pork packer,
erected an Australian ballot booth in
his stock yards last week in order to
test the sentiment of his employees. He
had boosted that 30 per cent of the men
in his employ were for Mckinley, and
he made bet that it would be SO proven
on election day. In order to decide
the bet he erected the booth that it
might be proven that no effort would be
made to coerce his men.
When the day was over 500 ballots
had been put in the box, of VIII ich 675
were for Bryan and 1875 for Mckinley.
This was complete Knockout for
Armour. He paid the bet and has given
up the fight. He told Hanna that it
was no use, things were all one way.
And he now declares that if the Crane
Elevator Works and other big concerns
that have taken ballots from their men
would give them the privilege of the
Australian booth they would find q
similar state of affairs existing among
their employees.
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Worried, !

tired - overwcrked - sleeplessness $40
gloomy - nervous. Nervous prostra.
tionf No-Dyspepsia, Indigestion. /
Dr.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills cure this
sort Of nervous prostration. and is almost
the only medicine that will.
Here is sample testimonial:
"Before began taking DR.. Deane's Dys.
pepsia Pills had despaired of ever enjoy
ing health again. To-day can eat any
thing | wish, my sleep is excellent, / can
walk miles at stretch, am gaining flesh,
my daily duties are as nothing to me, and
my friends often remark on my improved
appearance. This is the result of taking
a few bottles Of DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia
Pills. IN: R. MILLER, Custom House, Balti-
more, Md"
DR.. Deane's DySpepsla pills for sale at drug
gists as and so cents White wrapper II eonstpated
yellow II bowels are loose.
DIR. J. A. DEANE CO., Kingston, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
Book Agents, Attention |

and seWall, or Halsteads life of Mckinley ana
Hobart WeRive the very largest commissions.
We give you 80 In cash besides II You sell 100
books. We pay freightS To you, We give credit
We ship books promptly Every Halstead or
heteaI book sold IN the country comes from
cur place. We are headquarters Deal direct
Eith manufacturers. Books sold nt 81 sol ont
fits FREE. Send six cents for postage ana
save exprcssage, l.. i. MCGREAL q BRO.
esa-d Philadelphia IA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

Paducah, KY, may well feel proud OF some Of
her enterprises. Messrs ID. Wilson & Son, OF
Iimble KY, write to the Il. f. Sutherland
Medicine Company as follows we write
his to certify to the wonderful and grand good
results from your DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey,
which is selling faster than any medicine we
ever sold. People who never traded at our
,tore have heard Of it and come from adjoining
counties for 1t. One case in particular is that
If Mrs, Smith Woodbridge of this p,gce. who
vas so afflicted with her throat tct over two
years that she could not speak abov whisper.
After she used the first bottle 90 Dr. Belts
TarHoncy she could talk as well as ever
ina the case is such wonderful cure that her
leighbors come in to see for themselves and
are astonished to hear her talk"
For sale by Mcfarland & Co. druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
A MOUNTAIN GIANT.
Revenue Officers Capture MOOnshner Q
Feet Inches Tall.


Cookeville, Oct. 9. Last night Gen
eral Deputy Collector w. G Rutledge,
Deputy Collector James H. Curtis and
Deputy Marshals Mike Moore and j.
B. Barnes left Cookeville on a raiding
tour, and this morning at o'clock they
came across still located in the north
ern part of Putnam county, near the
)verton county line, ON Spring Creek,
about fourteen miles from here. The
officers hid themselves in the brush and
waited until o'clock when the tiger"
came and began operations and then
Jhey robbed him and started back to
town. They captured a copper still of
fifty gallon capacity, fifteen tubs of beer
and two copper worms, and the proprie-
tor, one Josiah Bartlett. He is six
feet seven inches tall and built in
proportion, weighing 270 pounds. The
officers called him "Goliah of the
Mountains. The posse then started
home and in thicket two miles north
OF Cookeville captured another still and
worm and two fermenters, but found
no one operating.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

TONSORIkL i-IPARL0R.
NAT HYDER, Proprietor

The best talent in the city always
employed Stylish, satisfactory
work at moderate prices.
Main and Buffalo streets
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
As.an Investment, building associ,

As,an investment, building associa
,tion is better than bank. They give
q higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enjoyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits. They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses.-New York Mail and Express.
SIX PER cent. COUPON shares ofthe
maturity vnlue of 500 each are
sold at $50 PER share. Interest pay
able semi-ann~aly, on presentation
Of maturing coupons. Investment
70itAdrawa6le at any time after six
months, on so days notice. Funds
scared BY a deposit, NTH the
Jo1esboro BANKING and Trust
COMPANY, Of first mortgage real
estate securities ia double the
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and so convenient TO collect. A
pair of SHARP scissors clips the
eoMpOHs, your nearest bank caShes
H. Good as gold. Write or see,
TATE L. Eg'Mssf, Secretary, Maq.
aefie BaildiEg and Loan AssOcia.
fion, johnson Civ, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
T. V. POwDERLY.
Extracts From His Article Entitled "The
WOrkingman and Free Silver"

Extracts From His Article Entitled "The
WOrkingman and Free Silver"
"The mechanic and the la
borer are as deeply interested in the
free coinage of silver as the farmer can
possibly be, since in earning a liyeli-
hood and in paying as they go all are
equally concerned in the medium of ex
change. The farmer has been heard
on the money question, and the city
workman, although he has not spoken
out on the subject, holds views identi
cal with those of his neighbor ON the
farm.
'In congress, at the behest of the
owners of gold, silver was secretly and
stealthily demonetized. This the la
borer did not see, nor the president
who signed the bill and within the
last few months statesmen, who were
senators and congressman in 1878, when
the characterization of silver was &C
complished, have admitted voting for
the bill without knowing that it con-
tanned the characterization clause. One
statesman has not denied knowledge
OF the act of treachery to the people
John Sherman-and he is today the
subject of adverse criticism by nearly
every living man who sat with him in
the senate when that bill was adopted
without question, on his word that it
contained nothing that interfered with
the coinage of the silver dollar.
"Gold is the legal standard today be-
cause the bankers, brokers' and gold
owners of the world influenced con-
gross to make it SO. The people never
demanded it, never uttered senti-
ment that could be construed in favor
of recommendation, never petitioned con-
gress to pass such a law, 1t was done
when bill with sixty-seven sections, as
long as the moral law, was under dis
cussion, and was passed through con-
gress without question, because that
body had faith in the honor of com
mittee of three, of which Mr.. Sherman
was chairman. -
''The term ''free and unlimited coin.
age of silver is misunderstood. Many
believe it to mean that verything in
the shape of silvec bullion and other.
wise will at once be coined into un.
limited quantities and thrown into tht
street. Only those who have silver tt
coin will take it to the mint, and only
those who earn it will, or should,
legally be permitted to possess it. "But
then the foreigners will send their sill
yer here to be coined if it is free, and
that will give us too much money" is
another cry. If a dollars worth of sill
ver comes across the water, a dollar
worth of some American product will
be exchanged for it, unless the foreigne
is reckless enough. to send his bullion
for nothing. If he does we are the
gamers.
| 'The cfythat I'VE will have too much
money if silver is remonetized and
made the equal of goid' is unworthy of
consideration. No nation ever yet
complained of having too much money
or suffered through that cause. Hard
times and panics are due to cont,ac-
lions, and not expansions, of the cur
rency. Contraction of The currency is
not possible where the government
itself. acting under its constitutional
right issues the currency directly to
the people without the intervention of
Individuals and corporations. ="
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

Weak eyes are made strong, dim vision is
made clear; styes are removed and granulated
lids or sore eyes of any kind may be speedily
and effectually cured by theuse of Sutherlands
Eagle Eye Salve. Its put up in tubes and sold
on guarantee.
For sale by Mcfarland g. Co., druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While Using 1t.

The tobacco habit grows on man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, impaiFing
health, comfort and happiness, To quit suddeR-
ly is too severea shock TO the SYSTEM as tobae-
co to an inVetefate user becomes q Stimulant
that his system continually Graves, 'Baco-Cu-
70" Is d scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in
all its forms, carefully compounded after the
formula OF an eminent Berlin physician who
has used IL in his private practice since 1872,
Without . failure, 1t is purely vegetable and
gatahteed perfectly harmless. You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking 'sBaco-Curo.
Il will notify you when to stop. We give writ
ten guarantee to cure permanently any case
with three boxes or refund the money with 10
per cent. interest. "Baco-Curo" is not sub
stitute, but scientific cure, that cures without
the aid Of will power and with no inconven-
Ienoe. II leaves the system as pure ana free
from nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke
CURED by BAoo-ouRo AND GAINED 30 POUNDS,
From hundreds OF testimonials, theoriginals
OF which are on file and open to inspection, the
following is presented:
CLAYTON Nevada Co, Ark. Jan. 2S 1898.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co. La Crosse, Wis.
Gentlemen For forty years used tobacco
IN all its forms. For twenty-five years OF that
time was great sufferer from general debili-
81 and heart disease. For fifteen years tried
TO quit but couldn't ! took various remedies
among ctherg ANo-g0-I3aen THE Indian To-
bacco An idoten Double Chloride OF Gold,'
ETC. etc, but none OF them dld me the least DIT
OF good Finally, however, ! purchased box
OF your "Baeo-Curo' and 10 has entirely cured
me Of the habit IN ell It's forms, and have in
creased thirty pounds IN weight aud am reiiev-
ed from all The numerous aches and pains Of
body and mind. could write quire Of paper
upon my changed feelings and condition,
Yours respectfully,
p H. MARBURY,
Pastor C. z. Church, Clayton, Ark.
Sold by al druggists at q per box three
boxes, (thirty days treatment 800 Win iFon-
clad written guarantee, OF sent direct upon re-
ceipt OF price. Write for booklet and proofs,
Eureka Chemical g. Mfg Co, Ia Crosse Wis.
and Boston, Mass ol5-26t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15

InstalIment shares payable go cents per
monthly savings. Paid up shares sold
yable semi-annually, withdrawable after
4 the best investment Secured by first
til double the amount loaned. Money
IS, secured by first class real estate mort
TATE L. EARNEST, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-10-15
Electric Bltters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for any
season. but Jerhaps more generally needed
when the languid, exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and .alterative is felt. prsmpt
use of this medicine has often averted long
aud perhaps fatal bilious feYers No medicine
win act more sarely in counteracting and free
ing the system from the malarial poison.
Headache, indigestion. constipation, dizziness
Weld 10 Electric Bitters Soc and 800 per
bottle at Mcfarland g. Co. S drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
a BRIDE FoR THE ASKING.
Pleasant Way OF Selecting Wife Prsc-
ticeSI In Naples.

Pleasant Way OF Selecting Wife Prsc-
ticed In Naples.
In the church of Santa Maria Annun-
ziata. at Naples, girls assemble once
year for the purpose of being chosen
n marriage. On the day of Our Lady,
,efore it's altar knecls q silent row OF
70 girls dressed in black, ard with
folded hands. They are orphans of the
neighboring founding asylum, and
tnce q year those who have reached
the age of IS have { chance OF being
chosen in marriage by any honest man
whose character is good.
At the door leading to the sacristy,
says the Richmond Star, stands n
gray-haired priest, the head of the
foundling institution. BY and by a
young man approaches him and hands
him a packet of papers. These tn.
priest reads carefully, and, being sat
isfied, leads the candidate toward the
row of girla. The mnn walks slowly
along the row-at last he stops; his
choice is made, and he stretches out his
hand. The girl rises. puts out her hand
into that Of the stranger by way OF
consent, and together they disappear
into the sacristy. The ice having been
broken others follow, and this goes on
until the suitors are exhausted, or all
| the girls have been chosen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
IT, AuIutercxt.Asl. A

On Sunday. March ee.nd. the Wabash
Line established an early morning fast
mail train from st. Louis to Cnfcagf
and Toledo, leaving st. Louis At Bis a
m.. arriving at Chicago at 1850 o. M
and Toledo at 2:S5 p. m.
This train will also carry through ca1S
between st. Louis and New York.
Connections from the west:
Leave Kansas City at $50 p. NJ. ar
rive at ST. Louis at 2:s5 a. M, leave St.
Louis at 3:45 a. m . and arrive at Toledo
at 2:35 p. IN.
This will give direct connections with
the Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern
at Toledo for all points east.
q. n. HAMPsON.
Commercial Agent,
lO35 18th st., Denver. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
A SPECTACULAR WIDOW.
Wanted Her Photograph Taken Whils
Weeping Over n Tombstone

A young widow i'll London engaged O
presumably also young photographer
to take her picture while she leaned
weeping over The tombstone of her
''dcnr departed" On the day appoint
ed the sentimental Ecauty in wecds
went to the graveyard nnd ct orce
opened the :iluiccs If Ecr g-at sorrow.
She wcrt and wcrt for hcuiz, but he
came not. Finally she went dry and
homo, and stiriShtv-ay sGesl Tie photog-
rapher for the return OF TIE money
which al,e. had rn.a IN advance.
The artist claimed that the appoint
mcnt had been vaaue; ti.at iic went to
the cemetery and waited three hours
for her ut the grave, also in vain. No,
they didn't compromises Iy marrying
each other. The judge rendered Z
decision against the photographer. tc-
cause ''the photograph, showing tire
undying fidelity of the pretty widow,
might, If finished ct the tire agreed
upon, have been instrumental in pros
curing her q second husband" AT
least, 30 says Belgian paper.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
HOW THEY ARE MADE.
HAsAs Of 1Atsrsst Concefniag 0triags fo
MustcaI IastrumentA

yas>s of latsrsst Conceraiag strtags fos
Musical Iastrumenta
Although mnny people play stringed
instrumets, few know how the strings
for their fa,orite instruments are pro-
duced. The Nenpolitan provinces
maintain their superiority in the pro-
duction of this article. which requires
the greatest care and dexterity on the
part of the workmen.
The treble strings are particularly
difficult to make, and are produced a.
Naples, probably because the Nenpol-
itan sheep, from their small size and
leanness, afford the best raw material,
They are formed from the small intcs-
tines, which must be very carefully
scraped. The intestines arc then
stepped in alkaline lyer, clarified with
a little alum for four or five days, until
well blenched and swollen.
They are next drawn through an
open brass thimble, and pressed against
1t with the rail in order to smooth and
equal the surface, after which they are
washed, spun or twisted, and sulphured
during two hours. The strings are
finally polished by friction and dried.
Sometimes they are sulphured twice or
thrice before the finishing process.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
THE vEaETaaLa sal-.,...s..,-4.
fire Cannot InJurc Ire r.i:>sai=.s .iss1s
TrSo uf Cs..,...t..a.


Flre Cannot InJurc Ire E.i:.,s.ai=. ~ .is.es
Tree Of CS.s..i..a.
There is tree .; Co,n'ctii. H.
Rhopala odoraia. CT .:c c.Jes .'fc,,.-
ccne, which presents, a..-s an a.te.s
quoted in Cu;rcIi; L..efS.c-c, :, d O.
rs1-.ar...a 5le po~er o; r.s;stal.c-- t. .i.c.
In the district OF i.olin.a i e eIs'or ary
every year, durius ti:e dry sea o.. to
set FIRE to the PLAINS in order 70 d.
stroy al the diy WEEDS that, Gu-itf-
rains. might interfere vita the l,ro.Tts;
OF the young end tcEdcr vegetation.
This periodical corflngTat.cn naturally
produces the. most disastrous cfIects
upon the trees, which gradually cisap-
pear without being rcplacsd, SINCE it
10 difficult for an old tree 70 rosi5t,
and still more 30 for q young shoot
of one or two years. A single tree
forms IN exception. and thnt is the one
above mentioned-the Hhorala. Small.
distorted and serasgy, and having q
wild and dcsola:e appearance, this tree
not only does net suffer from the fire,
but derives profit therefrom. 1t grad
ually establishes itself in localities
abandoned by other trees and installs
itself therein. We have here very
typical case of survival OF the fittest.
1t, nione capable of resisting fire, wit
nesscs the disappearance of it's rivals.
and 10 seen 10 gradually encroach upon
mn always more extended domain. Its
resistance to fire Is due TO It's bark. The
external portion of the latter, more
than than half nm inch thick md
formed Of dead cells and fibers. acts
like a protective jacket with respect
to the more central and living parts.
md this assures its triumph in it's
struggle for existence against fire.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

J. NJ. Barker, of the Vernal Express,
is in Meeker this week attending to
business matters. Mr.. Barker says the
opening of the Indian reservations to
settlement will be the beginning of
a great boom in the Ashley valley and
adjacent territory. He says the Du-
chesne valley is as fine a country as
"lays out of doors"
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
Advertise in TEE HERALD.
Fine job work at Tue Herald od,ee
Orders promptly filled.

My little boy. when two years Of aGe.
was taken very III with bloody fiux. l
was advised to use Chamberlsin's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
luckily procured part Of a bottle. l
carefully read the directions and gave 1t
accordingly. He WAS very low, but
slowly and surely he begad to improve.
gradually recovered, and is now Is stout
aud strong as ever. feel sure 1t saved
his life. Ineyer can praise the remedy
half Its worth, / am sorry every one in
the world does not know how good 1t IL,
as l do.-Mrs. Lima 8. Hinton, Gra-
Evansville, Marion Co., Florida. For
sale by Hay X JoTfantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
Notice of Dissolution.

The business heretofore conducted
under the firm name of Ouimet i Hos
sack is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Fred Ouimet will continue the
business at the old stand.
All books and accounts have been
placed in the hands Of L. B. Now. who
will collect all money and pay all ac-
counts outstanding.
FRED OUINEr,
w. f, HOSsACK.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
Sent it TO His Mother

In Germany. MIR. Jacob Esbensen,
who is in tho employ of the Chicago
Lumber Co., at Des Moines, Iowa, says !:
II have Just sent some medicine back to
my mother in the old country. that
know from personal use to be the best
medicine in the world for rheumatism,
having used it in my family for several
wears. II is called Chamberlain Pain
Balm. 1t always does the work" 80
cent bottles for sale by Hay Il JoHant-
gen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
sho.la Be Known By MS Nams.

A variety actor went Gown on the
Bowery the other day to purchase a
stage costume from one Of the second
hand dealers who do there abound. II
want . long ulster. loud pattern, with
big fur COLLAR" said he. Eyes, mein
friendt. g., you, vor an actor ?" "Well,
yes. do turn in the variety theaters."
sNaybe you know mein son. He vas
in der theatrical husiness." 'Well, ]
dunno. Whats his name 'Ohi he
vas one Of de O'Briep brotherSl"
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Since 1879 there have been nine5.epi-
denies of dysentery in different parts of
the country In which Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
was used with perfect success. D5sen-
terry, when epidemic, is almost as severe
and dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Here
tofore the best efforts Of the most
skilled physicians have failed to check
its ravages. this remedy. however,. bss
cured the most malignant cases, both Of
children and adults, and under the most
trying conditions, which proves 1t to be
the best medicine in the world for bowel
complaints. For sale by Hay I 10
Hantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Hon. John w. and Mrs. Lowell were
!. .passengers on the outgoing stage Sum
day. In addition to attending to private
business at Lily, Mr.. Lowell participa-
ted in the Republican convention at
Craig, last week.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Considerable apprehension is begin
ming to be felt regarding the water sup
ply on Piceance and tributary creeks.
Late arrivals from that region report
the water in the creek down to the mid
summer level and the snow pretty much
all of the hills and gulches.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09
I: "Got de tools ali here BUR"

Jim: "Got de tools all here Bur"
Bill: yep"
Jim: "An' de dynamite cspsoos, an
de smokeless bombs. an de non-detona-
tin powder?"
Bill: Yep"
jim: Then git out de Roentgsn cam
erer an we'll see wot's inside Dc vault
afore we goes any furder.-CieyeIand
Plain Dealer. - = :
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Late arrivals from Utah report the
continual dry weather as likely to be dis
astrous, in certain sections Of that state,
to both stock and granger interests.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Notice is hereby given that all stock
of any description whatever running at
large within the town limits will be
taken up and placed in the town pound.
Stock thus taken up will be released
only upon payment Of the penalty.
Parties having stock in the town herd
must keep same in corral until herder
calls for them. b. F. CLARK,
a25-m18 Town Marshal.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Go and see "Finnigan's Fortune" at
court house hall, next Thursday even
ing. 1t will do you more good than a
bottle of spring medicine, and will drive
away that tired feeling"
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

DIR. Stiles, the Leadville dentist, who
is due here about the end of next week,
is highly recommended by White river
people for whom he did professional
services during the ice palace season.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

According to the Courier, Craig now
has full -fledged brass brand. What's
the matter with our local musicians re-
yiying the defunct Meeker band?
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Anent the recent Cripple Creek fire
the dispatches refer to well known for
mer resident of this vicinity as follows:
"Willams & Welty, livery barn, loss
$1,000. Twenty-eight head Of horses, IL
rigs and all the harness removed. After
their stock was out the firm turned eve
rything to removing goods for others
and made no charges. Their barn near
the electric light works, south of War
ren avenue, escaped"
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

ut is sad, ;" said one girl, ''thas many
men nowadays has great deal more
money than brains"
Yes, sighed another. "and 50 little
money at that. .'-washington Star.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

Judge Hazen is among the latest arri-
walls. The Judge spent the past winter
at Glenwood, but says as winter resort
Meeker is away ahead of the hot water
Grand river town.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-09

The present season is in marked con-
trast to that Of last year when it rained
most every day at this time.