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WHOLE NO. 6l3.
DIED IN MlD-AIR.
Painters Killed on the Top OF a
Church Steep!e.

Painters Killed on the Top of
Church Steep!e.
GUTHRIE, OKLA, March 2t--News
OF most remarkable occurrence has
been received here from Beaver couu-
ty. At the little postoliico town of
Grand, the Baptist congregation is
building a handsome church surmount-
ed by aspire seventy-fve feet high.
James Ford and Harry Somers, paint
ers, were employed to oil and paint the
spire. Saturday, while they were Civ.
ing the finishing touches to the ton of
the church, thunder storm came up
accompanied by fierce fishes Of light
ming. After terrific clap of thunder,
a binding flash OF lightning struck
the spire, knocking away the painters
scaffolding, splitting the spire and
leaving Somers and Ford on the roof
dead. To add to the awful scene, the
clothing OF the two men was ignited
by the flash and iol ten minutes the
bodies we're seen burning and smok-
ing in mid-air.
Rain finally extinguished the flames
and three hours later. the remains of
the painters were br.ught down char
red and incinerated and almost un.
recognizable.
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To Save Her Character.

ATL lNTA, GA, March 81 After
serving three years in the Geo rgia
p-nitenliary Simeon Dean WAS today
pardoned by the governor, whl had
iudubitahlo proof Of the mans limo
cence Dean was sent UP from Nc
Dutlie c0unty under a seveu-years'
sentence, the charge against him be
ing criminal ass ,ult. The proseoui ing
witness was young girl named Pa.
tience Dorsey. A few days ago the
girl eonlidsd to relative the informs
lion that d an was not guilty The
sifl said she had sworn as she dia t
save hero ch racter Her relaligel
went at once to work ~ secure b,
maa's pardoa. ana IS soon as lh'
Case reached Coy. Atkinson be turneC
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CAN FORGET?

Sweet the song Of the wildwood rills,
Soft the perfume Of datfodilS;
Grand the view Of the distant hills,
Where we first met;
Meath tho elms cool shading bowers
Rapidly sped lifes youthful hours
On wings Of gold; Oh, such were ours
Can | forgety
Brightly, calmly the sun shono through
Tho n0on-day sky OF spotlesS blue
Warming the dell where lonely grew
The violet
Touched by feelings that ebb and flow.
In accents soft and sweet and low
Soul spake to soul. once, long ago.
Can l forget:
Dreamy eyes dreamy eyes would greet,
Heart for heart in unison beat,
And lip TO lip in kisses sweet
Lovingly met.
A love thus warmed could ne er grow cold
While vow on VOW came from the soul
And plighted hearts that now are old;
Can | forget:
Each winged year in passing on
Plainly recalls that dear old song
Music of the heart passed and gone,
1t feels it yet.
joys have come and fast have fed
And Sorrowed hearts have SOrely bled
Yet precious still ore days that's dead;
Can l forgett
F, D. L.
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The Late UnIamented.

The Kentucky legislature has al.
journed. This is relief..-Ohio State
Journal.
A member Of the Kentucky legisla-
ture tried to shoot another with his
flask Dallas News.
1t will stand as memorable tribute
to the last Kentucky legislature that
it did finally managed to ADJOURN
Chicago Record.
The members of the Kentucky leg
islature have rendered a great public
service by adjourning and going home.
Rochester Herald.
Kentucky's first legislative expe-
rience after "going republican" is not
such as to be the occasion OF pride to
the people of the state.--Grand Rap
ids Democrat.
The Kentucky legislature tried to
serve self-seeking politicians and neg
lected its duty to the people whom the
members were elected to represent
and serve.--Nashville Banner.
The Kentucky legislature might
have done better perhaps, but it also
might have done worse. To have failed
in electing senator altogether is pre-
ferable to having sold the office to
any body-Evansville Courier.
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HART & SMITH.

the CLUB were detained at home by
sickness. Those present were; J. W.
Uass and Mrs Cass A. B. Biddle and
Mrs Biddle, ]. w. Cure and Mrs
Cure, W. w. Faw and Mrs Faw, P.
NJ. Ward and Mrs. Ward, G. D. Fri
berg aud Mrs. Friberg, L Armburst
and Mrs Armburst, F. B. St, John aud
Mrs ST. John, Cy Lyle and Mrs. Lyle,
w w, Kirkpatrick aud Miss Matte
Johnston, Mrs E. H. Hart, Mrs. F A.
Stratton, Misses Arnell and George
T " otford.
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From Austin Springs.

The spelling-match at Union, last
week, was an interesting one, con.
Quoted by w. w. Default. He Sc
iected for captains, Beverly DeVault,
No. l., and Effie Cash, No. @ The
score stood AZ to 80 in favor OF No. l
but No. 2 got the championship.
The debating society will be held al
Princeton each Friday night.
The lecture given by Joe Sims, col
ored, at Princeton, was interesting
All who were there said they enjoyed
it very much.
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Cure for Headache.

As q remedy for all forms of headache, Elec-
trio Btters has proved to be the very best. 1t
effects q permanent cure and the most dreaded
habitual sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to procure bot
tie, and give this remedy fair trial. In cases
of habitual constipation, Electric Bitters cures
by giving the needed tonic to the bowels, and
few cases long resist the use Of this medicine.
Try 1t once. Fifty cents and ii at Mcfarland
& Co.'S drug store.
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Peaches KILLED.

A gentleman who has been in the
country, ami who while there took oc-
casion to examine the psAch trees,
says that the peach crop is unloubs
edly killed as result of the recent
snaps Wheat is also injured in places
Bristol Courier
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BuCklen's ArniCa Salye.

The best salvs in the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
price rs cents per box. For sale by
Mcfarland & Co.
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Nervous

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and cnriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, SO that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own housework. have taken
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CrandaIl in Prison.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March q j. E.
Crandall, the Johnson City, Tenn,
bank man, sentenced to eight ye hrs in
the prison here, arrived last night
He donned the stripes this morning
and will probably be given clerical
lob OF some kind
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ood!s
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by C. l, Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Pills effectively. et Is cents. w
ARE YOU
GOING
Yves :? I!
If so, be sure to travel the old reliable
If so, be sure to travel the old reliable
Memphis
and Charleston
Railroad.
Avoid layovers, and make the'quickest
time by travelling the

AVOlu layONefS, anu make bne quickest
time by travelling the
MEMPHIS SHORT LINE.
Trains from East Tennessee, Virginia
and North Carolina connect with the
M. & G. r. r., which makes close
connections at Memphis with
ALL ROADS TO THE WEST.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE MEMPHIS TO
TEXAS AND WESTERN POINTS.
BY this line you have fewer changes
of cars and less transfers than any 9th
er route. Twa through trains every
day, both without layover.
Elegant cars for all classes of tick cts
on all trains Through coaches to any
point in the west for large parties, with
an agent in charge.
Descriptive books, maps, schedules,
ETC., mailed free.
G. A. DESAUssURE,
General Pass. Agt, Memphis, Tenn
HOWARD Il. ALLEN,
Passenger Agent, Morristown, Tenn
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Cur 90

Hoods Pills with Hoods SarsaparilIa,
and they have done me much good. l
will not be without them. have taken IS
bottles OF Hood sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing OF God, it has cured me.
I worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say / am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
MRS M. M. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
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JOHNSON CITY. TENNESSEE, THURSDAY. MARCH g. 1896.
Ready for Spring Business.


department is full new bright on goods reliable quality and the good part
Oh ocala nj Sa
yourself the claim will find
Ofus
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Hero's What MIR. G ray Has to Say.

BROWNSVILLE, TENN June TO-
I can utt zoo strongly recommend
a0Seu's Pink Mixture" for teething
children, and never expect 10 do
without i, while The children are su'.
fering with tha dreaded summer COM
ulAiut while teething john I GRAY,
Sold by VII dealers, 25 and 80 cents,
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There will be 906 delegates to the
national democratic convention at
Chicago in July, and it will take 604 to
nominate. The Chicago Chronicle
estimates that Of these 400 are for
honest money ,272 silver 16 to l and 294
doubtful.
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question Of time as
/ could not be cured.
L gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
oeursged, until /
lived, propped hall
up In bed, because !
c0aIasa't Eie dOsosl
nor sit up. Think.
ing my time had
come l told my fam.
lily what l wanted
done when | was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-26

Unted State District Attorney
Brown, OF Nashville, has been threat
ened By whitecaps If he persisis in
prosecuting men who held up a mail
train for the purpose Of taking two
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Da.ruess Cnunot be Cured
STATE OF ONO, CRY CT ToLEDo( &C
TuoAs County.

STATE OF ONO, Cry CT ToLEDo( &C
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of f. j.
Cheney and Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of one hundred dollars for each and
every case of catarrh that can not be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
<~~, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
W.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY Co., Toledo, 0.
O. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
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gRART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they
IA = - Z. ....A -.

IaNV UdhVLI IIUlW U VIIV y 5VN7IIIi
never gets better of its own accord, but
Constantly ggOsOs sCaFse. There are
thousands who know they have a detective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry, and
Done ssIeoa0 SChdt to take for it, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable Such was the
case Of Mr.. silas Farley of DyesYille, Ohio
vino writes June IL. 1894, as fe.lows
'tK Had hcasvs aisease for &S sears,
my heart hurting nc almost continually,
The Grst is years doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies
until my Last doctor told me it was only a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-26

gone But on the frsg Day OF March on
the recommendation OF Mrs. Fannie Jones'
OF Anderson, Ind, / commenced taking
DIR. Miles Bese Care fer The Heart
and wonderful TO tell, in ten Gays ! was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
mepced framing barn, which is heavy
work, and hav at lost day since. am 80
years old, #. Az inches and weigh 250lbs.
i belicUe I am fatty cured, and
/ am now only anxious thar everyone shall
know Of your wonderful remedies"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
Above n Storm Cloud.

Prof. John Wise, the eminent Ameri-
can aeronaut, who lost his life in MAX
ing balloon ascension on September
2s, 1879, once viewed storm from a bal
loon, which is described as follows:
1.-THE view of storm cloud from
above is one of the most interesting
sights every beheld by mortal man. A
storm viewed from above the clouds
has the appearance of ebullition. The
upper surface of the cloud is bulged
upward and outward, and has the re-
semblance of vast sea of boiling, up
heaving snow. Immediately above the
storm cloud the air is not so cold as il
is in the clearer atmosphere above OIL
in the cloud itself. The falling of the
rain can be distintly heard, making q
noise like a waterfall over precipice
The thunder heard above storm cloud
is not loud and the flashes of lightning
appear like streaks of intensely white
light on the surface of the gray colored
vapor. Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

A good dairy cow should be trained to
stand quietly in milking, so that the
mixer can readily use both hands.
1t is less work to wash the butter
milk out of the butter when in a granu-
lar form, and it can be done more effect
lively.
The rate of consumption of cheese in
America is about three pounds per cap
ita per annum.
Let one person do the milking, if
possible. Cows get used to a mixer,
and almost invariably "hold up their
milk when new mixer comes. Too
frequent changing of mixers has
ruinec many cow.
Practice and chemistry agree that
good clover hay is the best roughness
which can be used in the dairy; but,
remember that poor clover hay is poor
COW feed. The leaves are lost when
tumbled about too much after it is
dry.
Don't hire at any price man who has
a bad temper; he will ruin your cows.
Don't hire one who is not good mixer;
he will dry off your cows. Don't en-
ploy a man or boy who is not willing
TO learn to carry out your instructions.
Rural World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
FIG 2.

keep the hay from coming down under
the cattle's feet. Chains for the neck
take the place of stiff stanchions. a
raised walk in the rear is added, room
being afforded between this and the
platform for a manure gutter, which
should be lined with cement. A feed
box for grain, roots or ensilage slips in
from the feeding-foor like a draw, and
can be removed when empty. This plan
looks to the saving of all the manure
and to the greater comfort of the cows
and those who have to care for them,
while the changes that would have to
be made to secure these advantages
would be inexpensive. With the changes
suggested ought to be mentioned also
the need in the average old-fashioned
barn of more windows to let in light
and sunshine.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
SCIENTIFIC FEEDING.
How People Should Regulate Their Di
TO Live Rightly.

How People Should Regulate Their Diet
to Live Rightly.
Eating must no longer be carried on
sor the mere pleasure of the palate or
oeause one is hungry, say the profess
sors at berkeley. They are investigat-
Ing the subject of human food, and will
soon promulgate rules for practical
teeding by which people must regulate
their diet If they intend to live rightly,
or, perhaps, at all.
Hereafter costly dinners, embracing
all the delicacies of the season, will
have to stand the test of the college
mems measuring tubes, and If they do
not contain the proper proportions of
protein, carbohydrate and fat, they
will be condemned on the same grounds
that tuberculous cows are destroyed
by the health officer.
According to the professors tables,
well-balanced diet contains a proper
sionate amount of these three ingredi-
ents, and they are going to find out
whether the people of the coast are
eating them as they should.
Protein is better known under the
general name of meat, milk or eggs.
Carbohydrate sounds more seductive
when labeled sugar or starch. Fat is
just plain fat, and the learned ones ex-
plain that it's chief use is to make peo-
pie go. 1t is the fuel, and the average
man needs third of pound of it
every day, besides a quarter of pound
of the protein or meat, and full pound
OF the starchy or sugary material.
Profs Hilgard and Jaffa have begun
an investigation of what people eat on
the Pacific coast Prof Atwater, at
Storrs, Conn, is doing the same thing
in the east. Prof. Playfair, in En-
| gland, and Prof. Volt, in Germany, are
making Investigations along the same
lines They want to find out what is
the best scientific menu in the world,
and when the work is done poor peo-
| pie will get the full benefit of scientific
economy.
By the tables of the professors thus
far computed there is about 20 per
cent. of m&terial that is wasted in beef,
about Is per cent. in mutton, about IL
per cent. in eggs, and only a little over
IL per cent. in ham. Chicken, on the
other hand, wastes 3s per cent. and
turkey 80 per cent, while oysters lose
as much as 50 per cent. AS between
the founder and the halibut, the for
mer loses &C per cent and the latter
only II per cent
Everything in the list of eatables has
its value, from string beans to sweet
potatoes. A man who eats in single
day IS ounces of steak, 8 ounces of but
ter, 6 ounces of potatoes and % ounces
of bread is feeding all right But the
man who eats ounces of oatmeal,
ounces of sugar, s ounces of chicken
and ounces of rice gets very little
muscle-forming food, though it is g
common diet, and most people who live
on such bill of fare think themselvei
we'll d.-San Francisco Examiner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
rnror,to HOBO TIpple.

In many of the Bowery saloons "a
large glass of pure Kentucky whisky
is the speciality, but the hobo who
really wants quantity and cares only
for the qualities that induce almost
Immediate intoxication patronizes the
places where Dolly Warden" or "All
Sorts" is sold.
II call it liquid hash," recently said
n barkeeper in n West street resort.
"They call it Sweet Dreams Sun
shine, Dolly Warden 'Catch-as-Catch-
CAM All Sorts and half dozen
names. You see, do a good business
down here with all kinds of people,
and l sell all kinds of goods-good
goods and some that are pretty bad.
Behind the bar here l have got a
large six-gallon demijohn, with n fun
mel in the top Into that L pour the
dregs of cocktails, punches, old ale
any old thing that sticks to the
glasses tighten this up with lit
tie cheap whisky now and then. Some
people use cayenne pepper, but don't.
put all the squeezed lemons in and
add little water, and l get drink
that these fellows like, especially in
the winter. 1 can afford to sell it for
five cents, because it is nearly all
profit. Did L ever taste it? Not on
your lifer-N. Y. journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

1t is useless to talk to the average farm
er whose barn is in this shape of what
ought to be done, if what ought to be
done" involves the building of new
cattle quarters. 1t is, therefore, more
sensible to plan how these old "tie-ups"
may be made more serviceable, with
some simple interior alterations. With
this end in view, two illustrations are
given herewith, the first showing the
arrangement of the old-fashioned cattle
stalls, to be found so frequently at the
present day, and the other a remodeled
version of it. In the latter it will be
seen that the platform has been raised
and moved forward, bringing the cattle's
heads up to the side of the feeding floor,
part of the partition being hinged
to let down, so as to form a crib for hay.
Uprights four or more inches apart
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19

few days later he effected his escape
At Nashville his company held the most
advanced position of all Gen. Thomas
army, occupying the crest of a hill
about 600 yards from Hoods works, and
they were in the charge by which the
works were carried. In the charging of
Overton Hills the regiment to which
Capt. Anderson was attached was sixth
in line at the start. When within 300
yards of the confederate works Col.
Post was shot and his men, thinking
him killed and being under CALLING
fire laid down. Capt. Anderson ran his
horse over five lines of the PROSTATE
troops and ordered his company, which
followed him to man, to charge
double quick. They were met by a
storm of bullets, but were not stopped.
When his troops were within few feet
of the crest of the hills. and the confed-
crates were seen to be running. Capt.
Anderson, who was riding from right to
left, was hit by a sharpshooter and he
fell from his horse into the enemy's
trenches. Lieut.. Scarse. seeing him fall,
ran to him and exclaimed: "Great God,
captain, are you badly wounded?" go
on, the works are ours!" answered the
commander. Lieut.. Scarse rose up to
obey the order, but as he did so, he, too,
was struck by a confederate ball and he
dropped by Capt. Anderson's side. The
federal troops, having no commander,
lost confidence and retired, but in good
order.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
ABOUT MILK FEVER.
Useful Hints on the Subject from the
Rhode Island Station.

Useful Hints on the Subject from the
Rhode Island Station.
Bulletin 6, of Rhode Island station, is
an illustrated pamphlet on milk fever.
This is brain disease, caused by too
much or too little blood Many cows, it
says, inherits predisposition to milk
fever, the Jerseys being especially liable
to it. Overlooking and want of eXer-
else are frequent causes of the disease.
The symptoms are chill, twitching of
muscles of head and face, stoppage of
milk and urine, padding" with hind
feet, staggering, grinding the teeth, and
sometimes violent tossing of head, and
believing. Treatment: Put the cow
in a warm place, wrap the body closely
in a sheet wrung out of cold water, and
wrap several blankets over the sheet.
Blanket the neck, and rub limbs with
wisps of straw. After perspiration
starts change sheets every half hour.
Make the bowels act by injecting eser-
inc under the skin, or giving the follow
ing: One ounce powdered nuX vomica,
two ounces tartar emetic, IS ounces
glauber salts, Az pounds fine salt-all
boiled ten minutes in two quarts water,
and give one-fourth of the entire guam
tity every half hour. If COW is down,
keep her propped up on brisket. If
she bloats, puncture the paunch from
above the hollow just in front of
"haunch" bone. When sheet and blan-
kets are removed, cover her with dry
blanket to prevent chill. Squibb's fluid
extract of ergot is good preventive and
cure,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
NEAL CATTLE QUARTERS.

How to Improve d-Fashioned Dairy
Barn Tie-Ups.
The cattle quarters in most of the
barns some time built are objectiona-
BILE for the following reasons: The old.
stiff stanchions are generally in use,
depriving the cows of proper comfort.
is not high enough to keep their fanks
out of the droppings, nor is there a
gutter in the rear to hold the solid and
liquid manure, the floor usually being
so open that all the liquid runs to waste
the best part of the dressing. There
is also no walk behind the cows, but
one must pick his way through the
manure-a filthy condition of things.