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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
A Bank President.

Mr.. w. T. Nelson, prepident OF the
Second National Bank, Of Jackson,
Tenn, says: "For Indigestion and
Nervous trouble. would rather give
up the use Of any remecy ! ever tried
than Klng'a Royal Germetuer.. AS .
nerve tranquillzer, and restorative, il
is all that can be desired. 1t is not q
narcotic in any sense, but produces
the happiest effects upon the disorder
ed nervous system. | consider it ar
Invaluable remedy, end have for years
been recommending it to my friends.
New package, large bottle, 10S doses
81. For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

ed stage ready for an Intellectual feast
which was forth coming. Soon the
curtain rose, and what did we see q?
Sally, (Master Beverly Defaults par
o9, sitting upon his perch--who pro
ceeded at once to give us a few words
OF welcome to the amusement of all
especially the little folks. The exer.
cises were all excellent, which consist.
ed OF songs, Rotations, dialogues, &c.
One recitation | want to speak OF, and
that was Master Beverly DEFAULTS.
The theme was Sampson catching
his foxes" which was very humor-
Gus price and well spoken, but "Polly,"
anxious as it were to assist his young
master in his efforts, put in a sentence
every few seconds which caused the
greatest applause. 1t seems that peo
ple would rather hear birds talk than
people We'll, | would, too, than some.
After being entertained for an hour
and half the exercises came TO .
close by the awarding of medals and
honors. The first, beautiful medal
was presented to Miss Essie Brummet,
by Prof j. t. Browning, Of Johnson
City, in few well chosen words. The
second, gold pen, was presented to
Bascomb Cash, by Prof. Anderson, Of
Princeton. The directors were called
for a speech, but declined Gas they
don't follow that business) and Mr..
Good was called for, but IN few
words excused himself and Rev Booth,
of Bcone's Greek, gave US nice little
talk. After which we were dismissed,
feeling glad we had had the pleasure
OF being there. This school was taught
by the Efficient and accomplished
young lady teacher, Miss Mamie Hig-
glnbotham, OF Virginia, principal, and
Miss Alice Bowman, OF Tennessee, as
sistant. And their work during the
past term speaks volumes for "Wom'
ans Suffrage" as believe their efforts
eclipse that of the sterner sex.
SPECTATOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

Six FER cent coupon shares ofthe
maturity vnlue Of 800 each are
sold at $50 PER share. Interest pay.
able scmi-amnualLy, on presentation
Of maturing COUPONS Investment
7VithdraWa6le at any time after sis
months, on 80 days notice. Funds
secured BY a deposit, 7OiM the
Jonesboro Banking and Trusl
Company, Of first mortgage rea1
estate securities tn double Mt
amount, Security absolute. Mcomt
sure and so Convenient to collect. 4
pair of sharp scissors clips Mt
coupons, your nearest bank caShe.
it, Good as gold. Write or see
Tate L. Earnsst, Secretary, Mag
neic Building and Loan Associa
ton, johnson City, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
Free Information.

Messrs. G. A. Snow h Co., OF Wash
lugton, d. @, lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to
any drtss pamphlets with iniorma-
ion shout home and foreign patents,
ave is, copyrights, trademarks, in
irgrmeuts, design patents, abstracts
4 decisions, etc, MS we'll as the cost oil
p4tepts in United States and foreign
Souttri,s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
Ward Meeting.

The democrats of the Second ward
met Tuesday night and nominated DIR.
E. S. Miller, Jr., for alderman from
that ward.
Sanford Crouch was endorsed for
constable and motion carried to get
out non-partisan ticket, and that the
Offices be divided equally between the
parties
No nominations were made in the
other wards.
A mass meeting will be held at the
white elephant tonight.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

The Magnetic Building and Loan
Association, of johnson City, has most
successfully outweathered the storm of
financial distress and distrust and
comes through with flying colors. The
association is now on veritable boom.
It's stock is sought after by the most
prudent and cautious investors. ST.
900 has been added to the capital in
the past few weeks The association
has II branch offices in East Tennessee
from Knoxville to Mountain City. They
have low loaning rate and their plan
offers the most liberal terms to their
borrowing members, allowing them to
fix the amount of their monthly pay
ments to suit their own convenience.
They have money for all "gilt edge
loans
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. Oh"
Frank } Cheney makes oath that he
S 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
SUN 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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
The best flour is Cold Dust.
Josiah Aliens wife,

The famous authoress of MY Opinions" ant
Betsy Bobbetts," states that she owes hel
freedom from colds and general good health
during the winter season TO the use of DR.
Hale Household Ointment which she regards
as the greatest medicine Of the age. Old DR.
Hale having been her physician years ago give
great confidence in all or Dr. Hale'S Household
remedies, the best in the world Sold by al
druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
Wa,II Bet Cent

You viii read this. 1t is to call your attention
to the fact that DIR. Hale's Household Ointment
is the finest remedy in the world for general
use 1t takes away pain at once. For cuts,
burns bruises, neuralgia and a hundred all
ments one is apt TO have. You want 1t In the
house all the time, and after you have once
| tried It you won't be without 1t. sc and Soc a
box at any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20
You can buy clothing
at first cost at the Bee
Hive.
Tax Notice.

The state and county tax books for
the year of 1895 will remain in my
hands for the collection of taxes until
Saturday, February 80, 1896. Save
cost by paying your taxes by that time.
Yours &C.,
J. NJ. MARTIN, Deputy Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

BY buying from us. If you want first
class Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, &c,
write us for our 1896 catalogue. do
it now. Its full of all the choice kinds.
GLOBE NURSERY COMPANY,
607 lot Rochester. N, Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

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, o.
90 Sold by all druggists, 75c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-02-20

Col Dust ilous vii please t5e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
The Julian Year.

The error of the Julian year was
corrected in the Gregorian calendar by
the suppression of three intercalations
in 400 years. In order to restore the
commencement of the year to the same
place in the seasons that it had occu-
pied at the time of the Council of Nice,
Gregory directed the day following the
feast of st. Francis, that is to say, the
9Th of October, to be reckoned the 10Th
of that month. BY this regulation the
vernal equinox which then happened
on the 18th of March was restored to
the 21st. From 1882 to 100 the differ
ence between the old and new style
continued to be ten days; but 100 be-
ing a leap year in the Julian calendar.
and a common year in the Gregorian.
the difference of the styles during the
18th century was eleven days. The
year 1900 was also common in the new
calendar, and. consequently, the diff
ference in the present century is twelve
days. From 1900 to 200 inclusive it
will be thirteen days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

us to entertain her all the time or she
annoys the family on the other side of
the house-every time she cries some
one comes over to see what ails that
baby
When John moves again l am going
to have him move into single house,
and then l can let the baby cry all she
wants to.
After ma had picked until she was
tired bright idea came into my head,
and told her | would skin the duck
entirely-then no one would find any
pin feathers and it would look smooth
and sleek all over. 1t only provoked
me that / had not thought of doing it
before. / don't know why it is, but
somehow my bright ideas always come
too late
$50 / gave the baby to ma and toll.
them to watch this interesting per-
Torrance.
But it was easier said than done.
My, how greasy that skin was! 1t was
almost impossible to get good tight
hc!d-I pulled and jerked and wished
| had never had any bright ideas until
1t was finally skinned and the clock
pointed to 10 minutes to IL and no din
ner.
Then 1 had to run to the corner
grocery to get some dried beef--I very
well knew John detested dried beef for
dinner, but they had nothing else, and
when John came home he ate his din
ner 60 in silence. But l promised to
have the duck roasted for supper.
With this prospect in view l went
to work more cheerfully, yet not very
satisfied, | fear. In order to have the
duck we'll done l put it In the oven
soon after dinner, and was surprised
to see how small it gothic longer il
roasted the smaller it grew, and 1t
locked so funny, something like a
skinned cat; when in comes John,
bringing a friend with him to help eat
the duck!
We'll, no one can imagine my feel
ings. When they sat down to the Ia
BILE / noticed John looking around for
something. and finally when he saw
the horrid little shrlveled-up thing he
burst out into a hearty laugh, saying
Why, Nellie, is this all that is left OF
our beautiful duck?' never before
felt so mortified. John tried to find a
tender piece for our guest. but il was
impossible to find anything tender on
that duck-it was as dry as chips.
worse than the driest dried beef, and
oh, so tasteless and so dark--do you
think l roasted it too long. Kate?
Il hope may never. never again see
another duck"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
New Years Duck.

"oh! Nellie, you should see the love-
ly duck | got as a present this morn
ing-its perfect beauty am going
to have it for our New Years dinner"
said Mrs. English to her friend Mrs.
Lane, who had come in to see her dur
ing the afternoon and talk over the
Christmas celebration of few days be-
fore.
rs your duck dressed or alive,
Kate?'' asked Nellie in some haste.
oh! it's alive, 1 am going to dress
it myself" answered Kate, its not
much trouble to dress duck-do you
think it would be-
well, Kate, | really pity you.
must tell you what a dreadful time l
had with the one we killed last week,
it yet makes me shiver all over only
to think of it. it was such terrible
day the memory of it will never fade
away! i really think my back has not
once stopped aching since | picked that
duck"
do tell me. Nellie, won't their feath-
e1s come out, or what was the trouble"
dShCo matt. 4 ain DtS1hhthS " ttSt
alarmed"
I'll begin by telling you how We got
the duck" began Nellie. "One night
after l had gone up stairs with the
baby, and John was smoking his pipe
lit must have been after IL o'clock
there was faint knock at the kitchen
door. heard John going to the door
and speaking to so.le one. and then he
and the some one went into the gar
den to the chicken coop, and presently
/ heard loud noise and fuss among
the hens. 1t was Jim Peters. He had
won duck at rattle at a tavern and
asked John to let him put it in our
hen coop until further notice.
Now, either the duck did not feel
very comfortable or the hens did not
feel as much at ease as formerly, |
don't know what caused it, but there
was constant war going on among
them. Why, l didn't get one egg while
that fowl was in there. So / told John
to tell Jim to remove it or We would
kill it. At last John bought it from
Jim and killed it. and said / should
roast it for dinner.
Now, John killed 1t before he went
to work. but thought If l would begin
to dress it after o'clock | could soon
get It in the oven. Then | knew moth
ing about ducks; now / am much wiser.
II asked ma-you know ma just came
the day before from the west; it's the
first time she had been to see us since
We were keeping house. l asked ma
whether l should scald the duck or pick
it dry. She said she had always picked
hers dry and had saved the down for
her feather beds. So began to pick it
dry
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
What La SleenS

Prof. Dubois of Lyons has recently
given an interesting answer to this
question. According to him, sleep may
be defined as kind of intoxication
caused by carbonic acid. Experiment.
ing with animals which hibernate in
winter, such as the marmot, for in
stance, he finds that during the prog
ress of Information there Is an accu-
mutation Of carbonic acid in the blood
of the unconscious animal. Further
study has convinced him that the win
ter sleep" of alternating animals does
not differ, as rar as its causes are con-
cerned. from the ordinary sleep which.
for shorter periods, lulls the senses and
restores the strength of all animals, in.
GLIDING man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

l don't know what all that duck didn't
have to cover itself with.
mo wonder ducks never get wet
when they go into the water. Why.
this ones skin was one sheet OF fat
and feathers.
when the clock struck 10 that duck
looked perfectly dreadful. i wish you
could have seen it. / felt so Disguised
/ almost cried. Then, when ma saw
the tears in my eyes she said if would
hold the baby she would pick awhile.
So l sat down to rest-why, really,
felt so faint l could scarcely stand any
longer, just fusslng with that horrid
fowl
Now you know how fretful the baby
is--she is teething. and it takes one of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
Three Events of 1906.

Eighteen hundred and ninety-six
will always be memorable in literary
annals as ending the lives of three
great female writers-Harriett Beech
er Stowe, the novelist, Kate Field, the
journalist, and Gail Hamilton. the
versatile authcress. The latter's sig
nature was nom de plume, composed
of the second syiiah.a in her Christian
name and OF Hamilton, the village OF
E2r birthplace. Few identified her
spinster appellation OF Mary Abigail
Dodge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
DIR. NanAen's PROFITS.

Some revelations concerning the
profits of DR.. Nansen's last trip in the
direction OF the North Pole show that
polar exploration is worth while. In
the course of case in the English law
courts 1t was learned that for three
articles, which appeared in the Daily
Chronicle, he received $4,000. For his
book, in which he will tell the full story
of the voyage of the Fran, he is to
receive $4,000. AS he expresses his
confidence that he will reach the pole
next time, he should soon be very rich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Il picked and picked and pulled until
my fingers ached-it seemed as though
the feathers were grown in to stay, and
it took so long / was beginning to get
nervous, so when ma wasn't looking l
poured some boiling water over the
duck to hurry up matters.
But, dear me. then the real trouble
began. The hot water made the skin
so tender and greasy that it tore off in
large pieces, and the down stuck like
wax. really think if had saved all
that down it would have been enough
for at least four large pillows. When
l thought one side was nearly done it
would be all covered with another coat
of down and fuZz and pinfeathers. and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29
BLASTS FROM THE RAMS HORN

Is there any thing the devil can't
make out OF an envious man?
When you pray for revival, don't
go to church with long face.
Do away with a personal devil, and
there is no need of personal Christ.
The more men disappoint us, the
more we should have faith in God.
1t is mistake to call anything sue
cess that is not according to Gods
plan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

Some people never find out that there
is joy in giving, because they never
give enough.
we've let Esmeralda grow up without
trying to give her some kind of musical
training. She can't sing at ALL"
That's true, Emiiy-but she knows
it."-Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29


@eSo as fast as it could hurry
him off. 1t was dusk and New
Years eve, and that was the time for
The Pincushion Ceremony at Bartletts.
Fred met Alice on the stairs, and Belle
and Arthur came along the hall. Belle
carried Baby Lefty in her arms, and
they each bore bristling little red to-
mato pincushion in their hands.
Grandma had placed five hassocks in
a row.
Come, dearies," she called out, to
Arthurs subdued knock. They filed in,
laughing.
Stools of repentance" cried tall
Belle. dropping into her hassock. 20
grandma. my cushion is full of pins, l
broke my resolution every other day.
| resolved to keep my temper. you
know, and | got so tired of poking in
a pin for slip. nights at bedtime"
Look at my lazy pins" mourned
Fred.
And my behind-time stickers,"
chimed in Alice.
Il didn't think l did put off things
so often" sighed Arthur, and then
Baby Lefty stuck up her cushion. 1t
was empty
Now. dears." said grandma, pro
coed with the ceremony"
Solemnly they each tumbled their
pins into a box on the table. Another
stood near it,
why, there's not half so many as
last year. grandma" cried Fred.
why, why! And We all felt so bad
iy"
Clean cushions again." said grand
ma happily, picking up Lefty to hug
her. Now for grandmas New Years
presents"
There were beautiful books and
games
Il always feel as if you paid us for
being naughty" said Alice, looking up
with a smile from her book. But
wouldn't part with my Resolution
Cushion for the world"
Arthur looked at his empty cushion.
I'm glad those pins are gone" he
said. "A clean start for a happy New
Year. I say, grandma, how We love
you'll"
And four impetuous pairs OF arms
almost smothered dear. gentle grand
ma. Lillian l.. Price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

HERE was an ex-
pectant smile on
Grandma Bartlett's
face. She pulled
the shade over the
lamp and drew the
curtains, shutting
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-29

2tsgNgyy her room in cozily. The
ss@-- clock ON the mantel was
ticking the Old Year away
oSo as fast as it could hurry
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-03-14
A NEW PRESIDENT.
Prof. w. H. Morton Elected to Succeed
President Walton, OF E. A. S.

The board of trustees of Elizabeth Aull
seminary last Friday elected Prof. w. II.
Morton, of Franklin Female seminary at
Franklin, KY, to succeed Rev. T. Peyton
Walton as president of the Elizabeth Aull
seminary. The new president arrived
here Wednesday and accepted the posi-
ton, his presidency to begin June LIST.
He left Thursday evening for Ketucky,
where he is the president of a large and
hourisbing school. Prof. Morton is 80
years old and was born in Winchester,
KY. He graduated at Central University
of Kentucky in 1888, n afterwards
taught a classical training school at Win
chester for six years; was next the prin-
cipal of Potomac Seminary at Romney,
West Va, and has been for the last two
years at the head OF franklin seminary.
He is a young man full of pluck and
energy and possessed of a superior educa-
ton. He made number of friends here
during his short stay this week and will
be welcomed to this city as a permanent
citizen with the generous good will Of
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-03-14
AN

nv hA1h
The Ladies Armenian Relief Society
was organized at the Baptist Church
March 9, 1896. A large number Of ladies
were present and showed a hearty, co-op-
erative spirit in this great work OF help
ing to save thousands of men, women and
children from actual starvation and freez-
ing to death in Armenia.
Three hundred thousand people are dy-
ing inch by inch, as it were, the life blood
growing thinner each hour for the want
OF nourishment and warmth, while we.
surrounded with plenteous grain, store
houses filled to overlooking and meat to
spare, with the earth beneath us, filled
with fuel, and wood round and about us
ready for the cutting. Many, very many
of us are poor In purse, but we are In COM
fort. According to estimates, one dollar
will save one life, until the soil will yield
a living.
This is not a work that belongs exclu-
ton, but it behooves every man, woman
and child of age and mind, to regard 1t
his or her duty to save one life.
We urgently request that our good men
women, all over the country will act
as a committee OF one. to gather In the
dimes and dollars and cooperate with us
in saving some of these prosecuted, chris
tain people. One dollar a lIfei How
many lives for Lexington? How many
for Lafayette county? Shall 1t be written
one hundred, five hundred, or more5
What per cent. of life belongs to our
county? Each individual heart must an
swer, and our God will be the judge.
This is not an issue of sentiment. 1t Is
an issue OF life and death.
Think of the widowed mothers dying
with aching, breaking hearts because they
have no bread to give to their starving
little ones. This fearful emergency exists
but once in a life time, and WI cannot,
try as we may, hide from this appalling
cloud of misery and restitution. The
spectre of death hangs over that land,
and what is done must be lone quickly,
lest the rocks and hills will soon give
back no echo of life in that far away land.
Shall we respondf Our treasurer, Miss
Juliet Young, will forward all received to
the general treasurer, Chas. H. Stout, OF
New York, and he will forward by cable
to Constantinople, to be distributed In
the desolated districts.
MRS. W. g. MUsGRovE
Pres. Armenian r. 8.
Lexington, Mo-.