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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

Four men were killed in an attempt
to settle an old feud at Bayou Lacombe,
La.
Wheat exports during tho past week
were the heaviest on record, except for
the second week of September last.
Memorial services in honor of the late
Senator Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee,
were held at Memphis Sunday night.
1t is believed that Speaker Reed will
prevent any repeal or emascuation OF
the civil service law by congress.
Mayor Gustav Tafel, of Cincinnati,
believes Hanna will be defeated for
United States senator.
The Hon. J. E, Dromgoole, the old
est lawyer of Tennessee, died at May
field, KY, suddenly Monday, aged
ninety years.
The five alleged whitecaps tried at
Columbus, Ind, for whtecaping Bass
Sherwood and his daughter were ac-
quilted.
The Indiana Supreme Court has ruled
that prosecuting attorneys may sue for
wives and minor children and recover
money lost in gambling.
The Secretary of Agriculture bas is
sued circular soliciting essays from
experts on the cultivation of the export
tobaccos of Kentucky and Tennessee.
OF the sum appropriated for improy-
ing Tennessee river between Riverton
and Paducah, KY, $203, 512, 43 remains
available, and the improvements will
be continued.
The five greatest railway systems op-
Grating in Tennessee have fled suit re-
siSting the increase of $31, 900, 900 in as
sessments, and temporary injunctions
have been granted.
Gen. Henry V. Boynton, Chairman
OF the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
National Park Commission, says no in
crease of appropriation is needed to
carry on the work, which is making
great headway.
Secretary of War Alger in his annual
report asks an appropriation of about
$96, 900, 900, as against $62, 100000 for
this year. He asks, other things, two
more regiments of artillery and an ad-
ditional military for Alaska.
A bill has been drafted for intro
duction into Congress at the next ses-
sion providing for the appointment of
Board of Code Commissioners for the
district of Alaska to draft a code of
criminal and civil laws and revise the
act creating the civilgovernment of the
district.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

One of the worst fires in the history
of London yesterday destroyed proper
ty worth $25, ,OOO,OO 1t was started
by an explosion, and when it was pro-
nounced under control had swept away
one hundred and fifty warehouses and
badly damaged a number of historic
structures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

The government is actively engaged
in the preparation of its case against
the Central Pacific Railway Company,
anticipating adefault of payment Janu-
ary l. The total government debt is
S71, 1868 less a credit of $1s, 192, 917.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

Former Controller of the Currency
Trenholm has submitted to the None
tary Commission his views of the re-
forms needed in the currency. He be-
lieves there should fusion of green
backs and Sherman notes into one form
Of paper redeemable in gold. He ia
vors system of circulating bank drafts,
TO be issued to banks by the Controller
through clearing houses.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

All you guess about difficulty In SELL
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop postal to
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo-, or
Rockport, Ill. Name references. Cash
pay to salesmen each week the year
round. Outfit free-takes no money to
try the work. Also want club makers
get their trees Free
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25
CarbuncIes
Appeared Each Season Until Blood
Was Purified with Hoods Sara
parllla - An IndoIent Ulcer.

"For several years was troubled with
carbuncles on my left side and my back.
They would disappear in winter and re-
turn the next summer. began taking
Hoods sarsaparilla and have never had
any carbuncles since. My little son had
fever and an indolent ulcer appeared on
his left limb and spread half way around
It. Our physician recommended blood
purifier and l gave the boy Hoods
sarsaparilla with gratifying results" A.
@. B. JAMEs, Polkville, Miss.
al have been great sufferer from mus
Cular rheumatism and in October began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Icontinued
its use until January when / could 90
about as well as any one and have had
no acute pains SINCE" /. w. MINNIoK,
Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is sold by all druggists, Price 81; six for AZ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25
DEN7XSTR2c.
j. O. KING, D. D. s.

ONCE in the old Rankin building. The
pioneer in Grown and Bridge Work tteeth with
out plates). Teeth extracted painless with
Eucaine, new safe local anaesthetic Gas
used when desired. A perfect tit in plates by
new process. Prices way down. Work guar-
anteed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

NoE Vo q AANcf AAASs =
Or. Miles Remedies"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. nrst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free, Address,
DR. MILES MEDICA'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

kWAHERE is no more responsible position
ON earth than that of railroad engin-
- eer. On his steady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend the safety of the train and the lives
Of its passengers, DR., Niles Nervine and
other remedies are especially adapted to
keeping the nerves steady. the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired.
Engineer r. W. Mccoy. formerly OF 1923
Broadway. Council Bluffs. but now residing
at Ss1l Humboldt St., Denver, writes that he
suffered for years from constipation. caus-
ing sick. nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored to health by DR.. Miles
Narvo a Iiver pills. Iheartily recommend
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

nessee and has been arrested for selling
pins and collar buttons without foot
peddler's license. Knoxville Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

Secretary of War Alger in his annual
report asks an appropriation of about
500, 200, 900, as against $62, 100000 for
this year. He asks, other things, two
more regiments of artillery and an ad-
ditional military for Alaska.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-25

When one is away from home letters
and kilograms are more than usually
precious.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16

On next Friday evening there will
be stereopticon entertainment at
the NJ. f. Church under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor. The prin-
cipal feature will be a Chinese Wed
ding. The scene will be illuminated
by calcium light. You will also see
100 of the principal cities and places
of interest in China, and Wang Foo
Shun will explain their manners and
customs, idol worship, dragon throne,
execution of prisoners, courtship and
marriage, including the curious zoos
ter's wedding, etc, etc Admission,
adults 25c, children 10c.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Is THE MArrxR or TmE ESTATE or q. II. VAN
oRspALE, pEcEssED.
NOTICE i hereby given. that on the 18th day
IN OF October, A. ID. 1897, being one of the reg
nlar days of the October Probate Term Of the
County Court of Prowers County, in the State
OF Colorado, /. A. Everett. administrator of said
estate, will appear before the Judge of said
Court. present my final settlement such adj
ministrator. pray the approval OF tho same, and
will then apply TO be discharged as such admin
istrator. Al which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present objections
to the same II any there be.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado, September =. 1897.
A. EVERETT,
Administrator OF the Estate of
u. II. Yanorsdale. Deceased
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16

If you are suffering from defective
vision of any character and require
glasses to aid your vision or from any
disease of your eyes, have your eyes
examined by DIR. Hall. A fine assort-
ment of lenses of the finest quality of
Brazilian pebble, mounted in gold,
steel or aluminium, at reasonable
prices.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express to the mem
bers of the NJ E. Church and espe-
cially to the good people of Lamar
other than members, our hearty
thanks for the pounding" we re-
ceiyed on Wednesday night. We're
'eeived at least $50 blows of a pound
each, and every one given in love we
feel sure We shall endeayor to re-
turn it all hundred fold in the
same spirit
REV. and MRs. c. w. HARMED
and all the LITTLE HARSEDs.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
Cowgirl hats at Irwin's.

Z. Nj. Lee will buy school orders
and town and county warrants.
Money TO Loan.
A. Il. CRAWFORD.
Largest and best assortment of
stationery in Lamar at Nm. McLean's
Best grade family sewing machine
only $50. F. e. IRWIN, Sole Agent,
Lamar Colo.
/ will only make photos at s100
per dozen for few more days.
DRUM, IRONCLAD GALLERY
Bottomley wants to make one cab.
met picture free of every baby in the
county under eighteen months old
during October. Go to tent oppo-
site r. o.
The bank statement published in
another column shows over $50, 600
on deposit. This is one of sthe evi-
dences of prosperity that there is no
use trying to controvert-N
A J. Hotel is in New Mexico this
week figuring on the price lambs. A
number of our farmers will feed large
lots OF them this winter il they can
be bought at reasonable price.
N The heavy registration reported
from all precincts in the county in
dictate big increase in population
the past year. The vote will be con
siderably over thousand this year.
The city council last Monday night
passed an ordinance to issue bonds
to refund the old city water works
bonds. The new bonds will draw
six per cent interest and run fifteen
years.
There was large crowd out at the
surprise pound party at the NJ. E.
Church on "Wednesday night, and all
had jolly time besides surprising
the pastor in an agreeable and sub
stantial manner.
Judges Doughty and Novels had
arranged a hunting trip for the first
OF the week, but when they saw the
show bills up decided they would
have TO postpone it so they could
1take the children to ths show"
Thursday was the first circus day
that Prowers county has ever had,
and the people focked into Lamar
from all parts of the county. The
big crowds that attended both the
afternoon and evening exhibitions,
prove that the company made no
mistake in stopping here.
The young son of V. V. Carrico, of
Pleasant Valley, while on his way to
school last Friday was thrown from
his horse and struck on his head rem
dering him unconscious. He was not
found until several hours after the
accident, and died the next day from
the effects of the injuries received.
The officers of the Salvation army
have signed contract with the Amity
lcompany for the purchase of 1000
acres OF the old SIS ranch land, and
Twill locate their first colony there.
After looking the state over the off
GERS of the army decided that Prov
hers county offered advantages far su-
perior to any other county in the
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
Notice..

The water will be turned out of
the canal on the lst day of Novem
Der for the purpose of enlargement,
constructing lateral headgates and
the construction of a waste gate.
By order of the Board of Directors.
FRANK kREYBILL,
Secretary.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16

See the fine line OF furnishing
goods and shoes at Pixies.
Go to the Ironclad Gallery for
photos. Sl00 per dozen. Drum.
H. W. Koen shipped several cars
of cattle TO Kansas City this week.
Candidates and real estate have
been moving around lively this week
J.L Mayfeld, the Granada mef>
chant, was Lamar visitor Wednes-
day.
G.. A Watson was in Holly the first
of the week on real estate business
he says
Jerome and Ley Blackwell, of Ora
NADIA, were transaeting business in
Lamar yesterday.
Mrs. j. I. Lswless and children
returned Monday from q visit with
relatives in Trinidad. ~
Cabinet photos any way you want
them only si00 per dozen, warranted
Drum, Ironclnd Gallery.
A O. McChessuey, democratic can
didate for district attorney, has been
in Lamar this week trying to work
up boom for himself
l.. ]. Edmunds, the Santa Fe
pulapmAn. has taken lay-of for a
few while he recover from q broken
arm which he received by an acci-
dental fall.
Married On last Tuesday evening
I ia Lamar Mr.. S. A. Hall and Miss
LAWNS Hurd, both OF the north side
The Register extends congratulations
10 the happy couple.
This country can furnish more va.
riety in its weather than most any
other The heavy rain and snow
storm OF last night was entirely un-
expected aud unannounced
Receiver Liggett returned the first
Of the week from Kiowa county where
he went to attend the republican con
vention. He reports a harmonious
and enthusiastic convention. -
esN.
The heavy rain last night prevent.
ed much OF crowd from attending
the ball at J. W. Golladay's new barn
hut those who got there ahead OF ths
storm report very enjoyable time
f. G. Wright presented the Regis
ter Office with fine sample of lus-
cious peaches this week. In his fine
Young orchard on his farm near La
mar AIr. Wright has number OF va
rieties of peach trees, aud all did well
this year so that he has had ripe
...,aol,a. for hnma nse ever since July.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16

M. STRAIN has
Brood Sows, Shoats and Pigs for sale.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets All
Druggists refund the money IL IL fails TO Cure &c
The Lamar register., 1897-10-16
Abstracts.

Abstracts.
The only set of N,tnae,i-
cal dJstrGcts ofthe Rec
ords of Proaoers county.
abstracts to Farm and
City Property furnished
on shortest notice.
Terms Reasonable.
.4ddreSS
PR0WERS CO. ABSTRACT Co.
Lamar, Colo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Municipal Time at Glasgow.

One of the most interesting of Glas-
gov enterprises is what may be de-
scribed as municipal time for the en-
tire city. Some years ago the expert
ment was tried of placing municipal
clocks in prominent positions all over
Glasgow and regulating them by syn
chronization. The present scheme is
much more elaborate, and is nothing
less than the establishment of a sys-
tenn of standard time, by means of cleo
trically controlled clocks, regulated
every second from the stellar clock at
the observatory. A regulating clock,
directly controlled from the observa-
tory, has been placed in the city cham
bers, and this in turn controls three
circuits Of public clocks at various
points in the city. In the meantime,
only about dozen clocks have been
provided, but if the trial proves sue
cessful the corporation intends to erect
from 200 to 300 eighteen-inch dials,
thus providing reliable system of
standard time for all parts of the city
This extension Of the circuit will in.
volve the laying of sixty-one miles OF
wire. It is hoped also to include time
keeping in private Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
CHAPTER XXXIII.

The whole conversation at Abbey
town, turned upon the subject of the
accident at the prison. 1t was we'll
asccrtained that the fire had original.
ed in the clothes-room. But the fire,
had been extinguished before any
very material damage was done to the
building. No one was injured, and no
one was missing except Eudora Lea.
ton. who was supposed to have per,
ishe1 in the flames or to have ESCAPED
in the confusion.
Amelia Wilder on her fevered bed,
raved Of CONGREGATIONS and tempnsts,
and deadly perils. by fire or flood.
And the two old ladies scolded all the
women for mentioning the burning
prison in her presence.
For how could she have Known
anything about it but for their Cab
bling in the sick room?" inquired
Mrs. StiltOn.
The admiral was divided between
anxiety for the recovery Of his grand
daughter and aspiration for the love
of the Princess Pezzilini! Yes, despite
his own bitter matrimonial reminis-
cences. his threescore years and his
constant supervision Of the two sybil..
"that boy" had become the bond slave
Of the Italian princess. In addition to
the beauty. accomplishments and fas.
cinatiOn Of the woman, there were 9th.
err strong reasons for this infatuation
The admiral. like most self-made men
had a profound veneration for hered.
itary greatness. And her assumed title
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Uneducated Mathematical Prof1,c, as

Zerah Colburn, born in Vermont in
1904, at the age of six was mathema-
tical prodigy, though he was without
even ordinary intelligence in other d.
rections, and was a degenerate. with
supernumerary digits on both hands
and feet. Tom Fuller, a Virginia
lightning calculator" of the last GEN.
tury, was an illiterate native African Of
prodigious power of calculation. Asked
how many seconds in year anis a half
he responded in two minutes, 47,3O4, 900:
how many seconds man had lived
who was 70 years II days and - hours
old, he answered in a minute and a half
2,210, 500,S00. Dase, an otherwise ex-
tremely dull-witted German, was a
mathematical genius" who, for ex-
ample. multiplied correctly in fifty-four
seconds 1852. 1853 by 93.75s,479
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Plucky Boy Who Was Alone in thu
Tower for Three Weeks.

Plucky Boy Who Was Alone in the
Tower for Three Weeks.
This is one of the widest and bleak
est of light stations of that savage re-
gion, and, according to a story told
there Is was once the scene of remark
ably plucky adherence to duty on the
part of a 15-year-old boy, says Scrib-
ners. He was the son of the keeper,
and on this occasion was left alone in
the tower wiz e his father went ashore
Tor provisions in their only boat. Be-
fore the latter could return violent
storm arose and for the next three
weeks there was no time in which the
Keepers boat could have lived for a
moment in wild seas that ragged about
the lonely rock. Still the light was
kept burning by that 15-year-old boy,
who had little to eat and but scant time
to sleep. Night after night, for three
weeks, Its steady CLEAN shone through
the b]ackness of the pitiless storm and
gladdened the fathers straining eyes.
When the ordeal was ended the boy
was SO weak from exhaustion as to be
barely able to speak At the same time
there was no prouder father, nor hap
pier young lightkeeper on the Maine
coast than those who met on the
storm-sWept Ledge of Saddleback that
day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04
Cut His Own Salary.

Cincinnati produces men of action
but none has heretofore ever added -
his fame by voluntarily reducing bis
own salary. Supt. Murray of the Chan
Der of Commerce, however, has dona
that very strange thing. In a recon+
report to the directory he recommend
ed that inasmuch as the income of the
Chamber had been cut down by the
annual falling off of the total member
ship, he desired that the director,
should make : reduction in his salary
of ten per ceat, provided that the SAL
aries of the remaining officials he al
lowed to remain at the old figure. This
was the glst of Mr.. Murray's COM
munication, and the Recommendation
that he made was at once acted unon
in the adoption of the report Of the
committee, cutting the superintendent
salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04

She received her doom with the cool
self-possession she had displayed
throughout the entire proceedings
emotion. Throughout her short i'm
prisonment she had been frequently
visited by an elderly woman, whose
relations to her were unknown. Soon
after being placed in the condemned
cell, she was visited by this woman
upon whose bosom she threw herself
in a transient burst of feeling.
"Do nothing rash, my mother-my
most injured mother. Keep your own
counsel, for will never betray your
The next instant she was as calm
and self-possessed as ever, but the
wardress had overheard her words.
When the visitor had. departed the
prisoner was carefully searched by the
women, but no instrument of self-de.
struction was found upon her. and she
was. permitted at last to lie down and
rest guarded by the wardress.
jealousy, revenge, avarice. ambi-
ton. the usual incentives to such
crimes, seemed totally wanting in this
case. and why she had exterminated
her benefactors family was still a Sc
cret
While the baron pondered over this
subject the door was opened and a
visitor was announced
1t was a woman Of majestic appear,
ance. clothed in deep mourning and
closely yelled.
She advanced to the table. at which
he was seated, and threw aside hel
veil. And oh, what Il countenance was
there revealed.
Go Be COntinued)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04

|'Pitch You Into the Sea, Signor An
tOniO!''
sci afforded to Eudora After she had
partaken Of them, she expressed Il wish
to go up on deck. and Malcolm assisted
her to ascend.
ooh. dear friend. if you could con-
>ceiye the rapture Of moving in wide
space, breathing free air, and looking
upon the boundless sea and sky once
more!" exclaimed Eudora, sinking up
the couch of rugs and cushions that
Malcolm had prepared for her upon
the deck.
He sat down at her feet. and began
to tell her of their destination, and
that Immediately upon their arrival it
would be necessary for them to be uni
ted in marriage. and that then they
would sail for America, and commence
life together.
But while they talked the wind was
rising rapidly and flashing the waves
into fury. The little vessel began to roll
SO heavily that Eudora was driven be-
low for safety. Malcolm guided her
down into the cabin.
The wind was now SO high that they
were compelled to take in the sails,
and the voice of the captain was heard
shouting at the head. Of the cabin
stairs:
For Gods sake. Mr.. Montrose. come
up and help us, Or'we are lost.
Malcolm secured Eudora as well us
he could. and hurried up Oh deck to
render assistance.
The storm came or apacc. The sky
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-04

Of .sprincess." even though Il repre-
scented the il.defined rank of an ltal-
ian princess. threw halo over the
Pexxilihi Tint enhanced her value y
hundred-fold.
Then the admiral was Of a heroic
temper. and her perilous adventures
charmed his mind. He was also ex-
cessively benevolent. and her misfort-
unes melted his heart.
Thus it happened that the admiral
was k1eeling at the feet OF the
''princess" in the recess Of the bay
window, when the officers arrived with
the warrant for her "highness' ar
rest.
The "princess' was calmly incredu-
lous; the household was astonished;
the admiral was furious! 1t was Il
mistake. IN ahsurdity, an outrage; hut
the prosecuted princess was in Eng
land. the land Of civil and religious
liberty. thank Heaven! and should
have irsticc done h"". So he said.
He ordered out liz own c'rriage to
take her before the magistrate, and in
sisted on escorting her. The officers
made no objections to these arrange
ments, STIMULATING, only, that they
should occupy the remaining two
seats in the carriage, so as to keep
their charge in view. In this manner
the soi-distant princess was taken to
the town hall. where the magistrates
were then sitting. The examination
occupied a very long time. yet the case
was so clearly made out against the
adventures that she was fully COM
United for trial. And the same day Il
report Of the proceedings was dis
patched to the home secretary, with Il
petition in behalf of Eudora Leaton,
falsely convicted of poisoning her I'M
cle's family, and reported missing
since the fire. This was met by re-
spite of the sentence until after the
trial of Madame Pezzilini should eth
err confirm or refute the testimony
upon which the latter had been in
lictcd.
The assizes were still in session, and
the trial was fixed for an early day.
Antony More to the surprise of ev-
cry one, survived his great injuries,
AID was able to appear in court as a
witness against her. His testimony
Was clear. conclusive, and corroborat-
e.; hy certain facts produced in evil
dcnce. The trial occupied three days,
at the end Of which the self-styled
princess was convicted and sentenced.