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Sheriff's Land Sale.
PARROT Lumber Company vs. w. P,
Cooper,
In the Law Court at johnson City
Tennessee.

BY virtue of two vend, eX's. issued
by S. IL l.. Cooper, clerk Of the law
court for the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth
and Eleventh civil districts of Wash
ingt IN county, Tennessee, the 2Sth
day Of April, 1896, will on the
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF July, 1885,
during legal hours, at the court house
door IN Johnson City, Tennessee, oif.r
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following real estate
situated in the town of Johnson City,
Ninth civil district OF Washington
county, Tennessee, to-wit: One store
house and lot on East Market street OF
eaid town OF Johnson City. fronting
20 feet on said street and running back
of even width about 60 feet to what is
known as the Hoss & Hodge store
house, bounded on southwest and
northeast by the vacant lots OF Con.
way, Kelley & Company, being the
same brick veue red house now &C.
cupied bv j. H. PIERCE. Same sill be
sold at above time and place (suhject
to levy in Cause Of r Mcmillan 4
Company Va. W P, Cooper to satisfy
two judgments which Parrott Lumber
Company obtained against w. P
Cooper on the 10Th day Of January
1895, befhe NJ |. Gnmp, Justice OF the
pence, 1851 IS and 1852 Ga, unless said
dests, Interest and All casts are sooner
paid.
This June the 18Th, 1896
j S PRIlCHETT, Sheriff,
BY G F. CAMPBELL, Deputy sheriff
go At Printers fee SIP
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GOOseberry Tart.

One pint and a half of gooseberrles,
half-pound of short cru2t, quarter
pound OF moist sugar. Top and tail
the gooseberries with pair OF scissors
wash and put them into pie dish
cover the edge of the dish with crust
add the sugar, cover the dish vita the
crust; bake in good oven for three
quarters of an hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Anxious Mamma-"Little Dick is
upstairs crying with the toothache,"
Practical Papa-"Take him around
to the dentists"
IL haven't any money"
"You won't need any money. The
toothache' will stop before you get
there" New York Weekly.
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The Feminine Observer.
The Delft craze is spreading.

The Delft craze is spreading.
The very wide trimmed sailor hat is
not popular.
The woman, to keep looking young,
must not grow over stout.
The summer evening trolley ride is
once again becoming prominent
Now that sleeves are smaller it is
not such a difficult task to pack
trunk.
Jackets that open over soft muslin
fronts are seen on most of the import
ed gowns.
A little ivy against a blick wall does
much toward making city back yard
tolerable,
Shoppers now congregate around
counters displaying bargains in sum-
mer fabrics.
1t is a noticeable fact that women
Unfortunately fond of cats acquire their
characteristics.
Why is it when your thoughts come
thick and fast you are always cursed
with hard pencil ?
The navy blue and white combina'
ton is a never failing source of de-
light to the eye of taste.
Running up and down stairs reduces
the size Of the hips. This is a new
housekeepers experience.
Magnetism in women counts more
than beauty. Age can not destroy
the first, though it does the second
Miss Harrison's wedding WAS an all
white one; a novelty in these days "I
rainbow effects in the bridal process
sion.
There is talk Of women riding men,
wheels altogether, as they do in Paris
the gay boomer costume being &
necessary adjunct Of the innovation
Sunburn and tan do not as formerly
indicate long vacation out OF town
1t more likely points to the fact tina
the young woman thus colored rides
wheel
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Among Modern WhimS.

Wedding ceremonies, as well as the
Sinister pageant OF death" have taken
IN much of color. Bridal white APP.
plies now only to the bride herself and
occasionally not even to her. The
decorations of the rooms and church
and the gowning of the brides at.
PENDANTS are sure to show a riot OF
color, the one ton scheme having been
declared monotonous.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

1t Is sometimes convenient to re-
member the following items of cooks
measurement:
One pint of liquid equals one pound.
Two gills Of liquid make one cupful
-Four teaspOonsful make one table
spoonful.
Two round tablespoonful of -four
will weigh an ounce.
Half a pound Of butter will make
one cup.
-Four cups tf flour make one pound
Two cups of graduated sugar make
one pound, but in powdered sugar il
will take two and a half cups to make
one pound.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The famous base ball pitcher had
walked the floor with the youngest Of
his family for an hour or 40. MARY
said he, "if the manager saw we now
bet I'd get soaked with fine"
"Why p asked his wife, sIeepily.
II don't seem to have any control
of the bawl, at all, don't "-Cinclp'
matt ENQUIRER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
TRASHY Medicines.

Many such flood the market. Botanic Blood
Balm is a conscientiously compounded medi-
cine, the result of forty years practice by an
eminent physician. 1t is the best blood puri-
fer ever offered to the public, and is guaran-
teed to cure if given fair trial. Try it for all
skin and blood diseases, including catarrh and
in its worst form. One bottle of il
contains more curative and building-up virtue
than a dozen of any other kind. Try The Ole
Reliable" See advertisement elsewhere
For sale by druggists.
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Summer Homes and Resorts

The Southern railway is the first of our
great railway systems to give information to
the public and to fix lower excursion rates for a
summer outing good for return until October
81, by issuing, with usual promptneSs, its sum
mer home and resort book.
1t is handsome in design and artistic in every
respect, having thirty-two beautifully illustra-
ted pages containing the most complete and
conveniently arranged information calculated
to answer fully and satisfactorily every ques-
ton likely to be propounded. such as routes
and distances, hotels and boarding houses,
names of proprietors, how to reach them, rates
of board by day, week and month, etc.
The Southern offers choice of mountain and
seaside resorts the surf bathing and sea
breezes of some Of the most delightful resorts
on the Atlantic Coast or the cool mountain
breezes of Swannanoa, Asheville Lookout
Mountain and Others $500 feet above sea level.
For copy of guide call at office of any promi-
/ nent coupon agent or send two-cent stamp to
c. A. Benscoter, assistant general passenger
agent, Chattanooga, Tenn. 624-7t
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DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While Using 1t.

The tobacco habit grows on a man until his
nervous system is seriously affected impairing
health. comfort and happiness. To quit sudden
ly is too Severea shock to the system as toDac-
co to an inVeterate user becomes Stimulant
that his system continually Graves "Baco-Cu-
70" is scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in
all its FORMS carefully compounded after the
formula OF an eminent Berlin physician VINO
has used IL in his private practice since 1877,
without a failure, 1t is purely vegetable and
garanteed perfectly harmless You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking 'Baco-Curo y
1t will notify you when to stop We give aWrlt-
ten guarantee to cure permanently any case
with three boxes, or refund the money with 10
per cent, interest. "Baeo-Curo' is not sub
stitute but scientific cure, that cures without
the aid of will power and with no inconyen-
fence. 1t leaves the system as pure and free
from nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke.
CURED by BACo-CuRo AND GAINED 80 POUNDS.
From hundreds of testimonials, the originals
of which are on file and open TO Inspection the
following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. %, 1895,
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse Wis.
Gentlemen: For forty years l used tobacco
In all its forms. For twenty-five years OF that
time / was great sufferer from general debili-
Nv and heart disease For fifteen years tried
to quit but couldn't. took various remedies,
among others "No-To-Bae.n The Indian To-
hneco Antidote" Double Chloride of Gold,
of good. Finally, however, l purchased box
of your "Baco-Guro" and it has entirely cured
me of the habit in all its forms, and have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am reliev-
cd from all the numerous acheS ana pans OF
body and mind. l could write quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condition,
Yours respectfully
p. II. MARBURY
Pastor c. p Church. Clayton, Ark.
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box; three
,s,Y,FA L.
clad. written guarantee, or sent direct upon re
ceipt of price. Write for booklet and proofs.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg, Co, La Crosse, Wis,
and Boston. Mass. Bl5-Sbt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

While reading The Comet think Of the people
whose eyes are so sore they can't read. Ii you
know of such one send them tuce of Suther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve, and after they have
used it they can see how to return the favor, II
they can't the dealer from whom you buy it is
authorized by the L. E. Sutherland Medicine
Company to refund you your 25c.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
PerS OnaI.

FREE-64-page medical reference
book to any person afflicted with any
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons of the
United States, DR.. Hathaway & Co.,
%! South Broad Street, Atlanta,
Ga. 623-1y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Miss Wantern0-"D, you believe
that matches ar m lie IN heaven ~
Mr.. Meanitall-"I gurs, 80 1t would
not be safe to MAXI them IL he other
place. New York Hrrali
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Hardly Ever.

A gentleman who has travelled extensively
through the country in all directions, and
whose business it is TO visit the homes Of
citizens whoever he goes, says he never, OF
hardly ever enters house in which he does
not find DR., Harris Great Relief. This remedy
is reliable, and when once tried it is ever after
ward "a popular favorite
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pr. Hale,s HousehoId Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world. Il absolute
ly cures oatarrh. 1t cures neuralgia and rheu-
matism. Cures piles like magic Cures salt
rheum in the most soothing manner Cures in
famed and granulated eyelids. Cures cough
and colds Can be taken internally. A positive
specific for pneumonia. Cuts. bruises, burns.
chibains, sores Of long standing, corns and
bunions are cured quickly; different from all
else; superior TO all else; It has no equal -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The new woman can not claim to
have reached the acme of manly
endeavor until she can keep her hat
on without using hatpins Chicago
Times-H erald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Put in a vessel ole-half pound of
powdered sugar, with one quart of cold
water; CRATE in the rind of one large
lemon and juice of three small ones
beat well for FIVE minutes; put in a
freezer and finish as for ice cream.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

The only way to thoroughly enjoy
cherries is to have pretty girl climb
the tree and hand them to you
Atchison Globe.
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to astonish him.
"What happeued?"

"What happened"
"Wall, as nigh as could ever make
out that elephant picked up both Sam
and his mewl and throwed m 10000
feet high, and when they cum down
he walked on 'em fur about ten minis.
The cirkis ielers got about a bushel
y mewl arter the fuss was over, hut
they couldn't Scrape up more'n a peck
y Sam, aud that was mostly boots.
What we got we buried, and that's
how cum SIM to git under ground
No, he didn't die of any sickness-no
any reg'lar sickne with name to it
de jest tried to run down an elephant
and if he ever knOwed anything artel
he went sky high he must hev biz
painfully hurt in his fee ms to find
out that he'd bumped agn the hui
Cumberland Mountainga. Pore Sam! =
M Quad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

A Kentucky man has been adjudged
insane because he has a mania fur
kissing girls. If they are Kentucky
9lrlS he is certainly very far from be.
ing eff his base"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18
Sam Met the Elephant,

"No, my sen, Sam didn't die of no
Sickness" replied the mouhtaineer to
my question which was brought out
by his observing that lie had lost a son
the year before.
What allied Sa.h was sotness"
"You mean he was obstinate?"
That's 1t; only maybe a leetle wuss.
He'd do what he sot ont to do il it
killed him, and it finally did kill him."
eyes, sah. One day Cirkis was
passin' up this here road to go over
into North Kerrleeny, Sam he was up
at the Corners, and had bin drlnkin'
too much. Bimeby he came ready to
start fur home on his mew. The
man at the Corners knowed he'd meet
the Gilkis and tried to hold him back
but the mo- they talked the softer he
got. 1t he'd got around that thar was
an elephant, and Sam said he'd drive
the critter outer the road or bust his
SELF"
"And he met the circus on The
road?"
"He did, sab. That elephant wa
marchin in front, and from all accoun
he was feeling very pert that day
When them cirkis fellers saw San
they hollered fur him to 60 back, bu
Sam thruwed of his hat and yelet
back t. IN to stand clear and see fai
play Thar's Nhar' his sotness cum
IN. Drat him, but he orter knoweC
that hed be licked. He hollered auC
cavorted till he got that elephan
downright mad and then he put spur
to his mewl and charged him. H
ment to sweep that elephant off til
face Of the airth, but suthin' happene,
IN Aatoniah him
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

Sunburn and tan do not as formerly
indicate a long vacation out of town
1t more likely points to the fact that
the young woman thus colored rides a
wheel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

On the lake front.
"Say, little boy, can you swim ?"
Sometimes"
"When is that ?"
Gwen dey amt no copper lookup"
Chicago Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

81 guess country board will be cheap
er this summer than usual" said Mr..
Meekton.
"Why ?"
"The price of canned goods has
gone down considerably" Washing.
ton Star
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-06-18

There is talk Of women riding men'e
wheels altogether, as they do in Paris,
the gay boomer costume being a
necessary adjunct Of the innovation
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

bushels onions; pounds sage. For supper ::
pounds cheese 20, tea; 40 loaves bread so
pounds BUTTER So sugar. 1t required the
following for the English plum pudding for
dinner: five barrels bread 30 dozen eggs J;
IS pounds rasins; 40, currants, 8, cassa; l.,
nutmeg; 3, soda; gallons molasses; 50
pounds sugar; 15O sugar pudding sauce.
The Unitarian Sunday School was enter
tanned Christmas eve. at Memorial Hall by
their teachers, the entertainment consisting
of games from 30 until 7.3O after which Mr.
Chas. H. Coombs kindly exhibited series
OF pictures with his magic lantern to most
appreciative audience. Besides the men,
bers of the Sunday School each one al
lowed to bring friend and all the little
ones from the Chidren's Home were there
by invitation under the charge of the matron
of the home. There was singing by the
members of the Sunday School, and the en-
tertainment closed with a "Good night
drill'' 10y SIX little misses dressed in their
nght-gowns, each child carrying a candle
The children participating in the Grill,
| We're Emma Tyler, Theodora Winslow
Kate and Lizzie Quimby, Frances Howes
ana Clara keatlng. After the pictures
were shown a curtain was drawn
aside from the stage, exhibiting Christ
mas tree Illuminated with candles and
hung with presents, which We're distributed
by a veritable Santa Claus. Each little one
received one or more presents and every
child was presented with a bag of candy.
After the presents We're distributed the
children We're all seated at tables in one of
the side rooms and served with chocolate
and cake. The parents, teachers and friends
We're also served with refreshments in the
man hall. 1t was most enjoyable time
for the little ones, as their merry shouts and
laughter testified.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02
Concerning Local Industries.

The Belfast Machine & Foundry Co. have
partitioned off the engine and boiler room
from the machine shop and made other i'm
pruvements. Among their work the past
week is an iron keel for yacht for Islesboro
parties. 1t is shoal and flat, and has an
opening for the centre board
The annual meeting of the Dalton Sarsapa-
rilla Co. was held on Christmas day, and the
old board of directors reelected, as follows
G. O. Poor, F. w. Welch, Geo. E. johnson,
ESQ, o. S. Erskine, NJ. D., J. w. Wallace, F
A. Greer, Esq, j. b. Small, PHI. D., Capt.
j. Fl. Perkins, Hon. j. o. Johnson. Elmer
Small, M. D., Hon. Isaac II. Jackson. The
Directors met Tuesday evening and re-elect-
ed the following officers: President and
Manager, Elmer Small; Secretary, Francis
H. Wech Treasurer, O. G. White.
The Morrison Medical Company plant
that has been located at Bar Harbor ever
since it was organized is to be removed to
Ellsworth. Capt. John w Kane of Bluehill,
extensive owner, and George p. Wood
ward of Ellsworth, representatives of the
company, have been looking over the build
ings in Ellsworth with view to leasing
one. The company was organized five years
ago at Bar Harbor and has done a good busi-
ness, which it is expected to increase in the
new location
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02
News of the Oranges

" rulug Light Grange, Monroe, " in-
stall thelr officers ami Lave Harvest Feast
next saturday.
So. IN Grange closed is mock trial ~atllr-
day -eninL with the acquitted ot the ,rson
er. ue first and Sc, oul degrees we-- con-
f-rre. on TWO candidates, Next Saturday,
even. = tile third and fourth egrres vill be
conferred. with The harvest feast, followed
ytlr installation of officers by state Deputy
james +. Harding of Waldo.
I(oD-.t, GRANGE Of Morrill, At tin. last
regaia meeting elected the following otlicers
i'r tile 'isulng year; NJ, u. o. Bowen; o.,
f, \, 'ey L., Gracle Bowen: S, George
Noodi ~ A. 5, Frank Hatch; Chap,
Sarah / gers; Sec, l. t. Dlokeyi Treas, L.
No"d''fy g. ~ Morris W Gods r, Julia
Hatrh f-' Dora PaYsoni C'' Ida Cross.
WaIdo County Grange viii meet with
South Branch Grange, Prospect, next Tues
day, January 7ttl. The address of welcome
WI! "e ~ en'eii Niai"ep lh'' 'le response
~ "'' 'i''Ve' 4A L. NC '0Pt''
iol "''' '''Sloii VIII oe' Is = ior 1he oes' III
opo"'O ~ =. w. ihdi"''9' ah" spray III 8
.'i. Viee' anu 'e se''"'o'' W pe 0i'7io' ny
!" A >''in
kltchle Grange, Waldo, has elected Off
GERS TOR tile ensuing year as follows NJ, j.
q. Harding; o., Edw. Evans; L., G. A.
Levanseller; S., Fred Clements; A. S. B. A.
Clary; Treas, n. E. Clary; Sec, Tilla Hard
ing; Chap, Carrie Clements; G. X, w. E.
idiuins oeieS' i1eo'ioia iial'iis oinoiia,
Oo1a F. "ns rloia' Annle bryanO L. "A. o.,
Es'her eliioY
Northern Light Grange, No. 6, Whites
Corner, at Its last regular meeting elected
the following Officers for 1896: NJ, S. C.
Thompson o., r. L. Clements; H., d. l..
Dyer: Stew, G. II York A. Stew, l.. D.
Littletield Chap, W. ID. Thompson Treas,
D. Libby; Seev., Clara York q. k, S. Ben
son; p, Annie Clements; F., Emmie Dyer
c., Geneva l.. Thompson; l.. A. S. Mamie
Clements.
| Mv.+;c Crane, %a of Ral,oon+ hos ala.+
eo oflcefs LOT 'he !eai 1870, as 'oIloWs: Mas
ter, .. f Allenwo,d, OFerseer, w. S. Foss
Ja,,nr4r S,hvi A Mariner. Steward Will
/
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

Is it "overwork' that has filled this coun-
try with nervous dyspeptcs ?-uhat takes
the flesh off their bones, the vitality from
their blood, and makes them feeble, ema-
cated and Inefficient? No. 1t is bad cook
ing, overeating of indigestible stuff, and
other heal destroying habits.
The remedy is an artiticially digested food
such as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. In
stead of irritating the alreagy inflamed
stomach the Cordial gives it chance to rest
by nourishing the system itself and digest.
ing other food taken with it. So flesh and
strength return. Is not the idea rational ?
The Cordial is palatable and relieves i'm
mediately. No money risked to decide on
its value. A 10-cent trial bottle does that
Laxol is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend it, in nlace of Castor Oil
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02
Obituary.

General Benjamin F. Harris died at his
home in Augusta, Dec. 30th, after long and
painful illness. He was born in Dennys-
vile, Me-, June "a, 1881. His boyhood days
were spent in Machias, where he was mar
ried to Elizabeth E. Hanscom of East Ma
chias, sister of Rev. S. L. Hanscom of Bel
fast. He had a brilliant record as soldier
in tEeiwar of the Rebellion. In 1868 he was
appointed superintendent Of public build
ings, position which he filled under Repub-
lican State administrations until his death.
General Harris is survived by his wife,
three sons and four daughters. The daugh-
ters are Mrs. c. M. Gray of Duluth, MINI.
Mrs. Fred B. Taylor of Oakland, Cal. and
Lucy T. Harris of Augusta. The sons are
Fred o. Harris of Duluth, Mimi. Benz. F.
Harris, Jr., of Lewiston; j. Luther and
Arno Harris of Augusta. The funeral WAS
held at . O'Clock Wednesday afternoon at
the Methodist church, Rev. G. S. Cummings
officiating.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

,s klPuoN FIRMS. In advance, So 00a year !;
no the year, S2.5o; at the expiration OF me
500.
8IIslNG TERMS For one square one Juch
-t in column. 81. 90 for one week, am %
- iur each subsequent Insertion. A frae ion
are charged a. d tuil one.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

WAsHINGToN WHI>PERINGs. Secretary
tarlisle declined to say anything for pub
Gcation concerning the story printed here
that Russia stands ready to loan the Unit
ed States 500, 600, 900 in gold and that
The United States is considering the ac-
ceptance OF the offer. The story states
the offer has been pending since early IL
the present administration. . Secretary
Herbert has with the approval of the
President, awarded the contract for the
construction OF Battleships No. 5 and No.
6 { The kealsage and the Kentucky J
to the Newport News, Va, shipbuilding
and dry dock company, on its bids Of
;, 80, ,000 for building each ship accord
in to plans prepared by the navy depart
ment....The House Saturday passed the
JOINT resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF the Navy to accept the ram Katahdin,
built by the Bath Iron Works. 1t was
adopted in the same form in which il was
passed by the Senate, and was signed by
the President Monday This ends the
whale inat.,r c;,,l -hc l.;'-a a. : - :, 3;
par of the United States Navy.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

Cascarts-Candy Cathartic, Guaranteed to
Cure Constipation, sold by Kilgore & Wilson.
The Republican journal., 1896-01-02

Miss Bertha E. Parsons died at the home of
her parents, Elisha and Emily Parsons, in
Swanville, December 18th, after a long i'll
ness of consumption. She was a fayorite
among all who knew her and her death
her life had been passed She knew the end
was near and was ready to GO Her parents,
four sisters and a twin brother survive her.
The funeral was held at the church in Swan
vile Friday, and the remarks by Rev. 0 H.
Fernald of Searsport were touching and ap-
plicdhle.