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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

It is q wise fish that can read between
the lines.
Gabriel will play the last trump In
the game of life.
When cats fight in the dark they al.
ways scratch match.
TIA poor article that can't get tes-
timonial of some kind.
Love levels all things-with the pos
sible exception of the head.
The iron grip of poverty is apt to
make a mans clothes look rusty.
A literary hack sometimes carries the
publisher over the road to wealth.
When we hear some men talk we
wonder if the fool-killer is on . vaca-
ton.
Straws in the hands Of the small boy
show which way the cider barrel is.
It's mere profitable to sell what 9th.
or people use than to use what other
people sell.
There is nothing that can equal q
woman's scorn--especially il you ster
on III crowded street car.
A man mover realizes how near deaths
door he is until he he reads the con-
tents Of patent medicine almanac.
The woman who spends two hours il
dressing for the opera may be vain, but
she is two womanly TO ever wear .hel
hair short and try to act like man.
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TOURIST SLEEPING CAR
Chattanoogsto to San Francisco, Califor.
mia, via. New Orleans, without
Change.

tion with the Southern Pacific System. operates
once week. q tourist sleeping car from Gin
cinnati to San Francisco CAL. via. Chattanooga
and New Orleans, without change. This car
leaves Cincinnati every Thursday at p. M.
leaving Chattanooga Friday morning via A. G.
S, R. R. at s:l5 q. m, Connection is made at
Chattanooga with this train from ell East Ten
nessee points. This also affords excellent ac-
commodations for passengers enroute TO Texas
Parties contemplating trip should address J.
L. Meek, 7. p A., Knoxville, Tenn.,. or @. z
jackson, T. p A., Chattanooga Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

There is nothing so good for the
coughs and colds Of the children and
babies as DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY. 1t cures Group, whooping
cough, cold in the head and gives sweet,
refreshing sleep. 1t is pleasantly
sweet to the taste. Any child will take
it and ask for more. Coed druggists
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Sold by druggists,

Receivers have been appointed in
four States for the Herring -HallMarvin
Safe and Lock Company and the COM
pany will reorganize. The liabilities
are said to be only $3.50, 900 and the as
sets 81, ,25O, 900, but the capital stock Of
SO, 300, 600 is considered too large, and
this will be scaled down.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

DR.. Carl Schlatter, a Swiss physician,
claims to have made the important dis
covery that the human stomach is not a
vital organ. DR.. Schlatter reports that
he removed the stomach of a woman on
September 6 last at Zurich, and the
patient, though fifty-six years old, is liv-
ing, and, to all intents and purposes,
sound and well.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

The United States Pipe Line has
sued the Standard Oil Company and
various railway corporations and indi-
viduals for a sum exceeding $3.50, 900,
alleging conspiracy to prevent transpor-
tation Of oil.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30
Great Music Offer,

Send US the names and address Of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents iu sill
yer or postage and we will mail you
ten pieces full sheet music, consisting
Of popular songs, wsltzss, marches,
ETC., arranged for the pivno and organ.
Address,
POPULAR Music PUB, Co.,
indianapolis, Ind,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

I write this to let you know what I
would not do: / would not do without
Chamberlain's Pain Balm in my house,
if it cost $500 per bottle. 1t does all
you recommend il to do and more. -
J. R. WALLACE, Wallaceville, Ga.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the best
household liniment in the world. and
invaluable for rheumatism, lame back,
sprains and bruises. Be ready fol
emergencies by buying q bottle Ward
& Priberg' g's-The Bee Hive.
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1t is my pleasure, and duty owe TO the af-
flicted, to bear my testimony to the fact that
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure will do all
and more than you claim for 1t. Aside from be-
ing ''sure kidney cure" 1t will cure any in6a-
nation wherever located, AS q remedy for
piles, sourness In the chest stomach and bow
els, 1t affords immediate relief, and effects q
permanent cure,
So HEMENwAY,
5South 23d Street. st. Louis, Mo
For sale by local druggists
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Tetter. salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. Il
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 26 cts. per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what q horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use TO put a
Lors9 in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

The grand jury at Chicago returned
thirty-fye indictments against alleged
gambling resorts. Three Aldermen
were among the number indicted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30
Petticoats Of SILK Moreen

Petticoats of silk moreen with taffeta
silk ruffles are recommended for wear
ing qualities, which the all taffeta skirt
does not possess. The material comes
in variety of pretty colors.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
Lucas County, %

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..
Lucas County.
Frank J, Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partney Of the firm of r, J. Cheney & Co.
doing business in the city of Toledo, county and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by HALLS CATARRH CURE,
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Worn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this the 9th day Of December, A. D.
1886
-- A, w. GLEASON.
( SEAL Notary Public,
49,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free,
F, J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
~ sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Don't Tobacco spIt and Smoke Your Life LDsy.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fun OF life, nerve and vlgor, take Eolro
]ac, the wonder-workeF that n axes weak uicn
strong. An druggists SOC or Cure ruars -
iced Booklet and saTnDie lgcc. AIT u
sterling Remedy Co. Chicago New 20 Z
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartie 10c or zc.
II c. G. G. fnil TO cure, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
100. 25e. II c. c. c. fail. druggists refund money
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30
OUR
COMPOUND OXYGEN IDEA

is that the air which keeps us alive, will
when enriched with more oxygen and magnet
ICED, make US more alive-restore health and
strength. That our Compound Oxygen (not its
worthless initatons) will do this, we can con-
vinoe any we'll person who Is able to believe
other people, or any sick person who is able to
believe his own feelings, Do you need better
fhealth' Write for Treaties, and proof Sen
rec. or call and see u.s. We treat patients Al
our once as well as at home.
Drs. Starkey & PaIen,
1879 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

any old symptoms. =
DI. Niles Remedies
are sold By ell drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. nrst botals
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR. MILES MEDIOA
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DENTXSTRY.
]. O. KING. D. D. 8.

Once In the old Rankin building. The
pioneer In Crown and Bridge Work teeth With
out plates). Teeth extracted painless with
Eucaine, q new, safe local anaesthetic. Gas
used when desired. perfect fit In plates by q
new process Prices way down. Work guar
anteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

DE-. ldilss Pain PMS cure Neura.gi...
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-30

PAia has no show with Dz. NILES Paaa Pm.
The times., 1897-07-30
MURPHY PAYS FULL PRICE
The Senator'S Troy Brewery a Loser
Through the Beer Tax.
\ Big Purchase of Stamps on Fri
day Declared Not Entitled
TO the Rebate.

The manager OF Senator Murphy's brew
cry at Troy, n. Y, yesterday visited the
office OF internal Revenue Commissioner
Forman and demanded $500, 900 worth
OF stamps He said that Senator Murphy
deposited that amount with the collector
OF internal revenue for beer stamps last
Friday, butthe stamps couldn not be obtained
on that day, and that when the collector
reached Albany with them the tariff law
was in effect and the collector refused to
deliver The stamps for less than their face
value
Commissioners Fonnan said the collector
did perfectly right, and that Secretary
Gage viii Issue 81 circular announcing that
the tariff act went into effect at midnight
last Friday. and that all stamps sold and
delivered before that hour may be used
for the fuls payment of the tax on beer,
but that all persons who secured dis
count when purchasing stamps at any
time Saturday mnss refund their discount,
and il they refuse TO do so the Government
viii levy an assessment on the hIeyeries
equal to tie aggregate amount of the dis
count allowed on Saturdays purchase.
If they refuse TO pay the assessment the
Government Will seize the plants and close
them up.
The times., 1897-07-30
CALLS FOSTER IGNORANT
Alleged Criticism by Elliott Of His
Dispatch to Hay.
Likens Him TO a Parrot and Makes
Number of Very Harsh
Statements.

London, July 29.-The Chronicles Wash
ington correspondent cables that Prof
Elliott, of the Smithsonian Institution, has
written caustic letter to Judge Day, AS
sistant Secretary Of State, criticising the
Hon John W Foster for writing the
notorious dispatch to Ambassador Hay,
aDent the sealing question Prof Elliott
says the dispatch lays the State Depart
ment open to crushing reply from the
Canadians, and he warns Judge Day that
he viii find himself In the same mortif ying
position as Mr.. Blaine, in 1890, when
Canada promptly rebutted his letter Con-
tinuing Prof. Elliott says:
inexperienced, ignorant men should not
write of matters regarding which they
know no more than parrots. John w
Foster is utterly ignorant of the truth
regarding tie salient features of the seal
question That letter of May 10 was
like all preparations from his hands on
this subject, full of gross errors. His dull
ness in making up the American case
in 1892 COST the United States that shame
ful, humiliating defeat we met in Paris
in 1898"
In conclusion Prof. Elliott says:
This whole sealing business, from the
day the Trouble began, in 1890, to date,
has not beer in the hands of q competent
man on our Side for one sin gle moInent. 1t
has been and is now the sport OF the
Canadians. and the languid contempt of
the British ministry is all it receives
when it comes w there
The times., 1897-07-30
"WM. MCKINLEY AND WIFE"
How the President Has Registered
at Hotel ChamPlain.
Tie Gets Oh q Weighing Machine
and Tips the Scale at
191 Pounds.

Plattsburg, N. Y, July 29.-"wiIliam
Mckinley and wife, Canton" was the man
ner in which the Chief Executive of the
United states registered at Hotel Champlain
upon his arrival this morning.
The TwenE y-first Regiment, United States
Infantry, stationed at PIattsburg Barracks,
short distance away from the hotel, was
ready To receive MIN at Bluff Point station,
Notwithstanding the early hour, and rem
der the usual honors, but an intimation
that the President wanted rest was enough
to quash ali this.
About IL h. N. the President came out
to enjoy the music of the hotel orchestra,
ana after strolling through the hotel lobby
fer a short time he went TO the lower
floor, where he discovered a weighing
machine, aud stepping aboard found that
he was exactly 191 pounds avoirdupois.
Gen. G.. V. Henry. commander OF Fort
Ethan Allen, called this afternoon and in
vited the President to visit the fort next
Wednesday and review the cavalry station
Ell there
Tie PRESIDENT seems exceedingly pleased
with the charming surroundings. Tomor-
row morning the Commanding officer at
Plattsburg Barracks, Col. Kline, viii send
his adjutant, in full uniform, to wait on
President sIcKinley's private secretary TO
know when the President viii receive the
Officers OF the Twenty first Infantry and
such other orders or instructions or visits
the President desires.
The weather Is clearing tonight, and the
outlook for pleasant day tomorrow is
promising.
The times., 1897-07-30
SAD STORY Of TWO bATHERs
Lost Everything But Their Neck
ties at the Beach.
THE THIEF CAME BY NIGHT
Carl +. Mayer and A. II. Dawson,
Well-known Local Bicyclists, d.
vested of Their Clothing and
yaiuables While Taking Twi-
light Plunge.

Can F. Mayer and 4. H. Dawson left
the din of the city streets Wednesday
evening and wheeled out over the pretty
roads toward the bathing beach as the
sun sank benind the Virginia hills. As
they sped silently along overcome with
the mystery Of the twilight, they resolved
10 lead better lives. Something IN the
Stiffness. the ineffable sweetness Of the
ending of the Gay, appealed TO them.
1t was in this pensive mood that they
reached the bathing beach. MANY bathers
were there disportiag i'll the waves They
forgot their reverles for moment in the
wild expectation of theiI coming plunge.
Quietly securing h bath house, they left
tneiT clothes, valuables, and bicycles be-
bind it's closed doors, and donned two
wierd bathing suits.
1t Is simple tale. They gamboHed
ana frclicked in the deep for 8 few short
moments forgetting all else in the world.
They are both good swimmers, and their
feats were the admiration OF the whole
beach. But when they returned, after,
oh. so short time, their clothes We're gonei
At first they could discover only one
lone Isle thread undeIshirt hanging limp
on a hail in a corneIl
Further search revealed one pair Of
trousers
Mr.. Mayer donned the trousers and the
undershirt. and went out to look for help
The policeman and the watehInan were
near, but they knew nothing OF any robbers.
They had no Suggestions TO offer
Mr.. Mayer and Mr.. Dawson then held
consult alton as to which should brave the
jeering town like Godiya in scant apparel
ON his wheel in search for more clothes
Ihey decided that neither should or would
A friend At last came to the rescue He
went to Mr.. Mayors home on Mr. Mayors
machine and secured parts of two suits, as
much as he could carry. Thus they came
back at late hour of the night
Besides their clothes, two bicycle lamps,
a gold watch, some small change and a
key ring were missing.
Both gentlemen are we'll known among
the bicyelists of Washington Mr.. Mayer
is a clerk in the General Land office
Yesterday no trace OF the absent watch
and clothing could be found, although the
police We're called into the case. The
friends of MIR. Mayer and Mr. Dawson
are ha~ing much more fun over the oc-
currence than the gentlemen themselves.
The times., 1897-07-30
FEARS HIS SON MAS KILLED
Barber Catlett Receives Sad News
in Strange Manner.
y Casual Customer Informs Him OF
His Sons Description.

Late yesterday afternoon q gentleman
walked into J. h Catlett's barber shop.
conner Twelfth and streets, and told
the proprietor that he had heard that q
young nan by the same name had been
killed at Morrisville, Pa, that on mis- per-
son was a key check stamped j. h Cat
lett. and also d sealed letter addressed
to Miss louisa Wilson, this city.
After the gentleman had left Mr.. Cat
lett began 20 think that possibly the man
might be his son Edward, and he went at
once to his home and told his wife OF what
ne has heard. III was discovered that the
key cheek was missing, and Mrs. CatIetE
said that She had heard her son speak
OF Miss Louisa Wilson often
Il anI almost positive, said the father
to q Times man last night, thai the dead
man is NY son. The letter found on him
addressed to Miss Louisa Wilson, this city.
is almost positive evidence, as I know
that Eddie knew such a lady. The key
check found in his pocket had the name +.
H. CatIett on it, aRd that is my name, and
] think he uniDtentionaHy carried off the
check when he left, about two weeks ago.
Eddie is a barber, and had gone off to see
if he could not find better field. He was
q sober and Industrious boy. and was just
twenty years old 1 do not know how
he was killed, but think it was In i rail-
road accident. l see no chance TO get fun
particulars until morning"
Detective Rhodes knew young Catlets
Well and said that he was a bright young
fellow, and q musician OF considerable
talent.
The body VIII be brought to Washington
today If the man proves to be Catlett, and
there seems no doubt but that it is.
The times., 1897-07-30
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
Isaao PiDkney, Colored, Suffers a
Fractured Skull.

Isaac PinSney, coloFed driver for Viii
hsms & Co., coal dealers, was seriously and
perhaps fatally injured by being struck
by a passenger engine on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad yesterday morning at
11:30 O'Clock.
The accident occurred near II street
and Delaware avenue northeast, and the
man was walking on the track. Engines
Nos. 45 and 1121 Were shifting in the
yard and the latter was coming down
from Asnew's coal dump. Pinkney saw
the engine advancing and stepped to one
side, and in SO doing got Immediately in
front of engine No. S21, drawing passen-
ger train from Baltimore. Although Engf-
8eer Norris and several men shouted to
the man he seemed glued to the track, and
the engine struck him with such force as
to throw him several feet into the air and
to the side of the track.
Pinkney's head was badly cut, and It
was feared that he was fatally injured
Policeman Tracy called the Ninth precinct
patrol wagon, and the injured man was
sent to the Emergency Hospital, where
his injuries Were attended TO by DrS
Jeunemann and Bahr. 1t was found that his
sk nll was fractured, and there were several
bad cuts on his head.
While Pinkney was being carried to the
hospital the patrol wagon and an ice
wagon collided at the corner of PennsyI-
vania avenue and Fifteenth street, and the
horses OF the patrolwago slippedonthecon-
crete and brought mp with u terrible sh ock
against the south curblng, Immediately in
front OF the Hotel Regent. The shock was
severe one TO the injured man, and Driver
Coughlin was painfully injured about the
back
The times., 1897-07-30

that the fight would be the down town"
influences against the G.. P. o. forces,
but the resnlt yesterday showed that
this calcalatibn was entirely wrong. Tho
final count proved that the main fight
for the presidency was between two
Government Printing office employees. The
real Issue being. 30 it was stated yes--
terday, the declared position OF the can
didates in reference to the operations OF
the civil service rules.
There were four candidates in the field
for the office of president, but the con-
test narrowed to. between Robinson and
TripIett.
The number Of votes cast was f,fef,
of which at least three-quarters were
by employees OF ,the Government Print
iEg Office The election board however,
had very little trouble in tabulating the
returns as they came In. In the returns
Of twenty seven chapels which took part
IN the election, in only one-the Judd
& Detweiler--was there the slightest Ir-
regularity. The returns from this DOLL
The times., 1897-07-30

cent OF the salary earned was defeated
by vote OF 1922 to 80.
Mr.. Robinson the newly-chosen presl-
dent, was seen yesterday afternoon and
asked his opinion OF the result and the
causes which led to 1t. While the question
OF opinion on civil service rules was talked
of great deal, Mr.. Robinson does not
attribute his victory in any way to his
position on the subject. He claims his
election was the result of his personal
popularity. He had been among the boys
for more than thirty year and in all these
years and In whatever position he was
he has tried TO be as fair and impartial as
possible, He was once before, in 1884.
chosen to the presidencyof Columbia Union,
In 1873 he was delegate TO the Inter
national Typographical Union; was finan-
cial secretary from I'll to '73, and again
secretary In 1895. He also served as
trustee for several years.
Mr.. Robinson is native OF Crawfords-
vile, Ind, but has been RESIDENT OF
Washington for more than thirty years.
Vice President Arnold is native OF
New York, and although nine years a
resident of Washington, still retains his
citizenship In that State
Treasurer Higgins is washingtonian,
and has held his present position for
eleven yeats.
Mr.. Garrett, who was chosen secretary,
is well known to the craft In this city
When Mr. Robinson resigned the secretary
ship to accept positionin the Government
Printing Office, Mr.. Garrett succeeded
him, and like Mr. Higgins had no oppo-
stion for reelection
The times., 1897-07-30
PRIESTS TO COME And GO
Changes in the Jesuit Order to Be
Announced Tomorrow.
Probable Transfer of Fathers Con-
way, Mckinney and Dolan TO
Other Fields.

The feast of st. Ignatius Loyola, the
founder of the Jesuit order, occurs tomor-
row, when, as usual, the provincials, or
directors, of the various dioceses through
out Christendom viii announce the changes
that have been decided on for the coming
year
st. Ignatius was great soldier, and his
rules are based on such strict military
principles that no priest will know until TO-
morrow whether he is to remain at his
present post OF be detailed for duty else
where. AS soon as the order is issued il is
obeyed Immediately without question, as a
soldier oheys the order of his superior Off
GER The length of timein which Jesuit
is permitted to remain ill any one place is
limited to three years, which may be ex
tended or decreased according to the dis
cretion Of the father provincial.
The members of the congregations or
st. Aloysius and Holy Trinity parishes
are greatly interestedin the chan ges which
too often mean the departure of beloved
advisers and friends 1t is said that sew
eral of the fathers of St Aloysius will
it cannot b.. known for certain until the
decree is issued tomorrow, it is likely
that Rev Father Conway will be removed
to Georgetown and Rev. Father Mckinney
to Worcester College, Mass. Rev F Father
Dolan, it is said, viii be sent either to
Boston or to Join the band of missionary
fathers
They will be q great loss to the congrega-
ton, Father Conway being one OF the
ablest orators in the order Father Nc
Ginney a musician with a wonderful gift
for choir training and Father Dolan such a
successful organizer, that the League of
the Sacred Heart. with which he has been
so long identified, has become, under his
direction, the largest branch OF that asso-
citation IN the city.
It is runored that among the priests
who are coming to replace those going VIII
be Rev. Father Pardoe, eX-proyinciaI of
the diocese, a man of great scholarly at
tainIrents, and Of national reputation as d
speaker, who comes down in the ranks, ac-
ceul;ng to the custom. of the order, to
80 subordinate position as a parish
priest.