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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03

p. II. Ponder went to Knoxville yes
terday to take a temporary position in
the Southern Express office. He will
be money clerk in the place of s. b.
Gets, who will go to Texas on a months
vacation.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
Improving,

A celebrated German physician wa,
once called upon to treat an aristocratic
lady the sole cause of whose complaint
was high living and lack of exercise
But 1t would have never done to tell
her 80; SO his medical advice ran TINS.
"Arise at 5 O'clock, take walk in the
park for one hour, then drink Gun Of
tea, then walk another hour, and take a
cup Of chocolate. Take breakfast at 4
o'clock"
Her condition improved visibly. unti,
one fine morning the carriage OF tha
Baroness was seen to approach the phy.
sician's residence at lightning speed.
The patient dashed up to the Doctor.
house, and, on his appearing on the
scene, she gasped out.
"Oh, Doctor, l took the chocolate
first"
Then drive home as. fast az yon
can," directed the astute disciple Of
Aesculapius, rapidly writing prescrip.
tion, "and take this emetic. The tea
must be underneath"
The grateful patient complied. She
is still improving.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
Passing Of the Tall Chimney.

1t is scarcely possible to conceive Of
q manufacturing district without
enormous chimneys and great columns
of black smoke rolling out of them.
But the day of the tall chimney is
past. A large factory in England has,
it is said, discarded all of it's chimneys,
and has substituted definite vacuum
to be held upon all fires. The results
OF recent experiments arc thus de.
scribed: The products of combustion
and destructive distillation, which re.
suits from the burning of coal and
carbonaceous matter, are collected,
cooled, condensed and worked up.
One of the methods noted as attracting
attention in Germany consists in suck
ing the gases OF the furnace away and
allowing them to pass through water
in the form of small bubbles, which
removes the SCOT and some of the
products of combustion, the gases be.
ing then led to o gasometer, from
which they are drawn in the process
of utilization. A mandatory of this
kind, it is urged, can easily extend
pipes in any direction, and draw the
gases of combustion from other manu-.
factories, the publication of the at.
mosphere thus assured being another
important result.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
An Absolute Vacuum.

An absolute vacuum, or what is be-
lieved to be one, was recently pro.
duced by Professor Elmer Gates, OF
Washington, by a novel method. Into
test tube made of q kind of glass
which melts at very high temperature
he poured a moulten glass which
melts at much lower temperature,
completely filing the tube, leaving no
air space. After melting this inner
glass it was partially Withdrawn from
the tube by exhausting the air from
the outer side and allowing it to flow
down by gravity, but not so far but
that the end of the tube was com.
pletely closed. It was then allowed to
cool. As no air could enter the space
left by the withdrawal of the glass it
is believed that perfect vacuum was
obtained, =
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
GIRDLING FRUIT TREES,

There is common opinion that
girdling, or the removal of small
ring of bark from limb or the body
Of the tree, will induce 'fruiting the
coming season, as the sap coming back
from the blossom is retarded and bios.
som buds are formed for the next sea.
son. The common practice IS to re-
move q ring of the bark. Mr.. Dart,
however, advises rem owing q spiral
and finds that this gives better salts
faction from the fact that there is less
danger Of injuring the tree. To make
o barren tree bloom, girdling should
be done the last of July or the first
week in August. About the only ex-
cuse for this practice is when it is de.
sired to induce early fruiting, so as to
learn the value ola variety as soon as
possible. Cut out one-fourth inch of
bark around some branch that will be
removed anyhow in pruning. This
has been practiced by experimenters,
but it invariably results in causing o
dead spot difficult to heal over when
the branch is finally removed. 1t is
generally agreed that the spiral system
Of girdling is the most satisfactory
Duane Cook, of Minnesota.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
COLTS ON THE FARM.

So long as teams are necessary on
the farm to do the work with proper
management the raising of good colts
con be made to some extent at least
profitable.
A good team or teams of brood mares
can do nearly or quite as much work
as horses, and if kept in good condi.
tion and properly bred to good sire
will bring good colt. Outside of the
cost OF service it will cost practically
nothing to raise until it is ready to
wean. Then after it is two and half
years old, if proper care has been
taken III training, it will be able to do
sufficient work to pay for keep until
matured. So that under average con.
ditions the cost OF service and of feed.
ing for two years will make the cost
OF the colt. We are driving team of
good young horses, one three and the
other four years old, that wers raised
in this way, and they are able to do a
very large amount of work. And any.
thing like fair colt will sell for
double the cost of the feed for two
years. By the time one team of colts
has matured sufficiently to be ready to
sell, another younger team can he
ready to do the work.
Ofcoursegoo mares should be kept,
and they should be bred to agood horse.
It is hardly advisable to keep and breed
plug mare, and especially if she is
bred to a scrub horse. A colt from q
mating Of this kind would hardly sell
at profitable price, but there is no
good reason for raising colt of this
sort. Average good mares can be
secured so cheap that it is good econ.
omy to have good mares and breed to
good sires, using all reasonable care
to raise good colts, and if there is any.
where that they can be raised profit
ably, it is on the farm where the mares
can be used to an advantage in doing
the work and the colts may be used
sufficiently to pay for their keep as
soon as they are old enough.-N. j.
IN Nebraska Farmer.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
Naval Pigeon Posts.

Carrier pigeon lofts for the homins
OF birds to be used by tho British navy
are being established at various naval
stations on the British coast by the
British Admiralty. The Westminster
Budgetsays: ..'We either actually have,
or are shortly to have, pigeons sta.
toned at Portsmouth, Sheerness and
0evonport. In the French navy the
carrier pigeon has been recognized fo,
some years, and there are we'll estab.
lished lines of communication between
the French naval ports. Toulon, Cor.
sica and Tunis. 1t may further be
news for some people that French
societies are constantly flying their
birds from Portsmouth aud Plymouth
across the Channel, and that no pre-
cautions are taken by our Government
to prevent foreign birds from beine
brought into these towns and kept
there. English birds are allowed t,
be released in France, but stringent
measures are taken to prevent thsi,
being kept in the country. In Ger.
many, Italy, Russia, Denmark, Spain
and Portugal there are carefully or.
ganized pigeon services to aid in coast
defense, and pigeons are regularly
employed in the italian naval maneu.
vsrs."
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
GROWING JONOUILs.

Mrs. Margaret Deland, of Boston,
The well-known writer, recently had
her second annual sale of jonquils, says
the Advertiser. She has been expert
menting to see what are the possibili-
ties of making money in window flower
raising by women and girls who live
in one or two rooms. While there are
not "lots Of money init, quite sub.
stantial bit may be added to slender
income. Last September she planted
two thousand bulbs; about fifty failed
to come up. The year before she
planted twelve hundred, and only
twenty failed to appear. The bulbs
cost one to three cents apiece. In
potting, a layer of moss is put in the
bottom OF the pot, then q spoonful of
charcoal, then rich soil to within an
inch Of the top, in which are planted
eight or nine bulbs. Water thoroughly,
then leave in cool, dark place SIX
weeks to two months, until the roots
come through the bottom of tho pot
and there is quite a bit of green. Then
bring them out and keep we'll watered;
keep water in the saucer. They do
not need sunshine. There were eighty.
five plants ready and in bloom the day
OF the sale, at 81, $1.25 and S1.5O.
The proceeds went to help a woman
make success of flower raising next
year. A woman in one room can easily
make SIS on ionquil raising. The en-
tire cost is about twenty cents q pot,
and at wholesale they would bring
fifty cents.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Live stock on the farm makes the
farm capable of giving profit. The
animals provide market at home for
large share of the products and per.
NIT of selling in concentrated form
that which would otherwise be toe
!.bulky to haul.
1t is not best to milk COW too
close to the period Of calving. She
could be allowed to go dry for six
weeks at' least, as she should not be
taxed to produce milk during the last
few weeks. It must be the duty OF
The farmer to feed such COWS very
carefully, as milk fever may result if
they are made very fat.
An inch of rain may appear as a
very insignificant quantity, but it
means over l7,0O0, 900 gallons ofwater
on every square mile. The plants
pump large quantity and give it off
to the air, and much is evaporated
from the surface. II requires but
few inches of rain to produce crops if
it could be retained in the soil.
A generally accepted fact among
business men nowadays is that profits
must be expected more from close
buying and economical management
than by large percentage of profits.
So with farming and stock raising it
is prudent management, exercise OF
good judgment and saving at all ends
and corners, that brings things out
right at the years end.
Work d little more by plan and sys-
tenn this spring. 1t is the only way
out of trouble. The conditions which
confront the farmer OF to-day make
discretion, careful calculation and o
keen sense of business management
absolutely essential to any marked
degree of success. The sooner we
come to realizing sense OF this, the
better.
1t farmer proposes to engage in
dairying only to add to the stock of
poor butter with which we are already
deluged. he would better stay out,
but with our advanced knowledge
there is no use in this at all. There
never was time in which there has
been On over.supply of really good
butte- in our markets. The gilt
edged article always finds the ready
buyer at high price.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The planting of q tree, whether for
fruit, timber or ornament, increases
the value of the land. The value OF
many farms could be almost doubled
in few years,at least in a generation,
by iudicious: tree planting.
If you have pear tree that bears
cracked fruit scatter wood ashes all
over the surface Of the ground under
the tree out about two feet beyond the
outer limbs; then at frulting time
notice the result. # the ashes can be
stirred two or three inches in the soil,
all the better.
Comfort and convenience are most
essential features to the country home,
and if the farmer would keep the
wrinkles of care from his brow and
have those about him happy and con-
tented, he will look to these. matters
carefully and we'll. As usual thing
they are overlooked,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

The man in the bicycle suit laughed
heartily.
'Very funny" he said.
"What" asked the man with large
section of skin gone from his nose.
''Why, these 'Don'ts' for bicyclists,"
replied the man in the bicycle suit.
Lets see them," said the man who
was short Of skin.
The man In the bicycle suit handed
him the paper.
"The best one isn't there" said the
man with the fantastic nose, shortly.
"If it was the rest wouldn't be neces.
sary."
What do you consider the best one?"
asked the man with the bicycle suit.
Don't ride" answered the man
whose nose stood in need Of grafting,
and then he carefully put a large piece
of court plaster where it would do the
most good.-Chicago Post.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
swallows

One OF the traditions which the early
Romans cherished as to swallows was
that they were the spirits of, dead chill.
dren reyislting their homes, and there
fore the birds were treated with love
and reverence. The swallow Is still, II
not sacred, at least an honored bird
in different parts of the world. It IL
the "bird Of consolation" in the North
They style 1t in the South "the bird
of the happy beak." 1t Is greeted az
the "bird of the hearth" In the West:
and when it flies to the East, the ad
vent of the bird of God" is announced
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
A Polite Man.

1t was told to certain king of En-.
gland that Lord Blank was his polltest
subject. x viii test him." said the
king, and showed Lord Blank to the
royal carriage, holding the door for
him to enter first, which he did. "You
are right" said the king, "a lesser man
would have troubled me with cere-
mouy"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
BOatOn's Library q Bad Job.

The great new Boston public library
has already been found to have been
ill-planned and inadequate. 1t cost So.
100000, and now $4,000 is about to be
expended to construct q suitable read.
Ing groom"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

AT a meeting Of one Of the large En-.
Ilish insurance companies 1t was shown
that more than six hundred thousand
dollars had been paid out for deaths
due to influenza.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. Il. III. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST. Phila, Pa,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To,pac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Cure guaranteed. 50 cents and Sl.OO at ali
druggists. '
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
Swearing Won't Helm II.

swearing may make fire burn, or It may
make deck hand hustle, but 1t won't help
letter, or Ringworm. If you use Tettertne, il
VIII make you comfortable and save swear
words; oo cents at drug stores, or by mail for so
cents in stamps from j T. Shuptrine Savannah.
Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

/ From a careful reading Of editorial
utteranceS on the new year we are in
clined to believe that 1896 will be noted
mainly as a horrid example. .
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

F; j. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo O., Props. q.
Hall's Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for anv
case ca OF catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
nalis nan Satarrh Cure; Send for testimonials
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

A gray, unsized blotting paper was
sold in England, according to Rogers in
his history of prices, as far back as
1865.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Pausias, Of SlcyOn, was the inventor
of caustic painting, a method Of burn-
ing colors into wood or ivory.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ttete1hng, tt softens the gums reducing infiamma-
tloh, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2c. A hottie.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

According to the world an cdd rich man
Is eccentric; an odd poor man fool.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
1t Meant Eyerytn,nr.

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe; l0c.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; lOc., Csc.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Witticisms that contain no personal allu.
luslons II, lose much of their pungency in pub.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

-, anytn,ng for her tea table, from the ket.
Tie TO the table or cloth Itself Ae'
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

The name niagara" Is of Indian origin.
and signifies "Thunderer Of the Waters"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

TO woman. ~~ep'"o''
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

PERSIAN history claims that the Perslans
are descended from Perseus and Andromeda
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Iuse Piso's Cure for Consumption both In
my family and prac ctice.-Dr. q. w. PArTER.
SON, Inkster, Mich, Nov. s. 1884.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

just try lOc. box OF Cascarets, the finest
Ner and bowel regulator ever made.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

Photograph frame Of Delft or Dresden
china or embroidered linen.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

A GENTS WANTED In every county Address r.
W. ALLEN. J.. Q. box l5ii, Atlanta, Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
From the News, Barboursvise, Ru

GET RICH quickly: send for 1890 Inventions
~ Wanted" EDGAR TATE l. Co.. M5 b way, N. Y.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18
WOUNDED IN THE WAR.
SHOT IN THE ABDOMEN AT CUMBER-
LAND GAP.

Blind, Rheumatic and DropsicaI-A Union
Colonel Is Given Over to Die-How
the Old Soldier Gave Azrael
the Slip.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-06-18

The man in the bicycle suit laughed
heartily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
NOT GOOD POLICY.
ChicegO Labor Conference Votes Down a
Resolution to Arm Strikers.

Resolution to Arm Strikers.
CHICAGO, Sept. SO.-A three days
session of the labor convention ended
yesterday in a climax of incendiary
speeches. Z. M. Bannister, OF st. Louis.
chairman OF the convention, resigned
the gavel to introduce resolution ad-
vlsing strikers in general to arm them
selves for resistance when necessary.
M. J. Mccarthy, Of Chicago, opposed
the resolution as a matter OF policy,
on the ground that it was not we'll to
warn the public Of their inten-
tions. Bannister, in speaking in
defense Of his resolution, said
it was right that arms should
be met with arms. This con-
vention, he declared, would never have
been called had it not been for the
Hazleton murders, and some action
must be taken. A motion to lay the
matter on the table was carried after
McCarthy's speech about its being poor
policy. The western delegates secured
free silver amendment to the plat
form, They said they were empowered
to announce that If it were not passed
not cent more Of money would come
out of the west to assist the eastern
men in strikes and other troubles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept 3O.--The execu.
tive committee Of the Eclectic, Allo-
pathic and Homeopathic Medical asso.
Citations of Kansas met here yesterday
and decided to fraternize. The third
Wednesday Of next May has been de-
cided upon as the date for conven-
ton Of the doctors Of the three schools
and at which time they will duly
traternize.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
BIG TIMES AT MOBERLY.

Second Day OF the Confederate Veterans
Encampment Witnesses Monster
Crowd.
MoBERLY No., Sept 3O.-The second
day of the United Confederate Veter-
ans brought to this city fully $1,000
people. Excursion trains were run in
from various directions and they came
packed, besides the thousands who
drove in from the surrounding coun-
try. At two o'clock in the afternoon a
grand parade took place. At the park
Col. John c. Moore made a scholarly
address. The Daughters of the Con-
federacy rendered big reception to
the state and camp sponsors and their
maids Of honor. A great many re-
markable personal reunions have TAX
en- place and nu merous interesting
scenes have been enacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
To Make War on Ouacks.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 1.-The state
board of health and the three medical
societies representing the different
schools of medicine in the state have
agreed on programme for an organ.
lied war on quacks, itincrant medicine
peddlers and medicine shows, and
when the Legislature meets they hope
to have public sentiment aroused
against irregular practitioners to such
an extent as to insure the passage of a
bill which the societies will draft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
LUCK OF A TRAMP.
lie Receives Notice That e135,OOO Awaits
Him In Germany.

lie Receives Notice That ol3O,OOO AWhits
Him In Germany.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l.-Peter Champion,
a tattered tramp, recently admitted to
the Central Home Of Rest, while he
had every appearance Of a common
vagabond, seemed from his polished
manners to have been once man OF
culture. He was very Respondent, but
finally asserted that he was heir to a
fortune in Dusseldorf, Germany. In a
spirit Of compassion the superintend-
ent listened to his story and wrote to
Germany. A letter has just been re-
ceived saying relatives Of Champion
had been looking for him for three
years and he was an heir to large es-
tate, his portion being Sl35,OOo En-
closed in the letter was a draft TO pay
his expenses lie will 20 to Germany
at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

TuskoGEE, Ala, Oct. l.--James Will
son, secretary of agriculture, will de-
liver an address here November II at
the formal opening of the building of
the Norma and Industrial institute, to
be devoted to training in agriculture,
horticulture, dairying, etc This is
the first building in the negro schools
to be devoted to such purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

Peach ntaciin Ion In Winter.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Oct. 1.-The Mis-
souri, experimental station will in a
few days issue an elaborate report,
giving the results Of ayear's expert.
ments with peach diseases. The prin-
cipal efforts of Prof. J. c. Written,
dean of the horticultural department
Of the Missouri university, were di.
rected toward finding preventive for
winter diseases, which are so disas-
tr0us to peach crops.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct President
Mckinley and party arrived in Wash
ington at ten o'clock this morning over
the Pennsylvania road The return
trip was made without incident, Quite
a crowd gathered at the station to
witness the home coming. Both the
president and Mrs, Mckinley &C.
knowledged the greeting by smiling
and bowling pleasantly to those who
were assembled. They then entered
carriages and were driven to the white
housa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

MRS. HOFFMAN. 6S new unions or
ganized; 26 annual conventions have
been held; there are 5000 active mem
bers and S33 honorary members, and
S,54S.64 has been collected. The re-
port stated that the medal contests are
growing in favor. 277 medals having
been awarded st. Louis Central is
the largest union in the state, with a
membership of al active and % hon
orary, The second in size is the Cen
trail union in Kansas City, with 81 ac-
tive and six honorary members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
A Negro Ticket In Ohio,

COLUMBUS, o., Oct, 1.-The Negro
protective party, by petition, was
placed on the Ohio ballot sheet. Thi.
makes five state tickets, with the gold
democrats to come. The negro party,
by mandamus, will try to compel the
secretary of state to put Lincoln,
picture at the head of their column In
the ticket as their emblem
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07

KINGFIsHER, Ok, Oct. Fired D.
Warnecke, president of the Peoples
bank, Of Kingfsher, was found hang
ing by the neck dead yesterday even.
ing. He occupied the room in which
the suicide was committed for sleeping
purpose. The bank is private one,
doing large business. Warnecke was
wealthy and without family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-07
AMERICAN GIRL WINS.

Miss Leonard jackson Captured the Men.
deissohn Prize at Berlin
BERLIN, Oct 1.-The much coveted
music prize, known as the Mendelssohn
stipendium, has been won by Miss
Leonard jackson, an American com.
pctitor The competition aroused
the kecnest interest among mu.
sicians and students of music.
Representatives of Il score of coun.
tries and of all parts OF Germany en-.
tered the lists. The prize is l,5OG
marks. This is the first occasion when
astipendium has been won by an Amer
irnn.