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The Right Place to Strike.

The colored Baptist Association in
Richmond recently struck the right
place to stop the terrible lynching evil.
They denounced in strong terms the
evil that leads to it and pledged them
sells to aid the whites in bringing the
culprits to justice. It is very ulike the
advice to arm themselves to resist the
resentments of an outraged community
Stop the crime that leads to the lynch
ing and the lynchings will stop, There
is no pleasure in the act of lynching
but the sanctity and the purity of our
dependent sex will be zealously guard
ed.
Let there be constant suppression
of the crime and the consequent evils
will cease of themselves. Concord, IN.
c. Standard.
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A German professor has been in
vestigating the matter and finds that
the influence of electric light has a
widely dissimilar effect on weak and
strong persons. All delicate persons,
he says, and those who suffer from
nervousness ought not to remain long
in room lighted by electric light, the
effect on the nervous system being of a
depressing character and tending to an
uneasy restlessness which makes it i'm
possible for them to concentrate their
attention on any one thing for any
length of time. To strong and robust
persons, however, the consequences are
exactly the reverse; stimulating such as
if they had taken e cup of strong
coffee. -Ex.
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UNIQUE EXPERIMENT.
Human Body to be Subjected to a Solution of
Crude Potash.

Chicago, August 6.-At the Rush
medical college tomorrow an expert
ment will be conducted that will prove
unique in the realm of science,
On the result may depend the ability
of the state to convict Adolph L. Luet-
CERT, the sausage manufacturer, alleged
to have murdered his wife.
In the presence of q number of citi-
zens, medical experts and experts of
the scientific world, a human body will
be subjected to a solution of crude pot
ash previously heated to boiling point.
1t is believed by those who have carried
on preliminary experiments that inside
of three hours time not vestige of hui
man being will remain-not even the
smallest fiber of bone. What was once
a body, it is said, will be only dark
sluggish, slatish substance of the con-
sistency of thin paste. The solution
will easily carry it away and when the
last drop has run from the receptacle
the possibility of the murder of Mrs.
Luetgert, as the state conceives it was
accomplished will be demonstrated,
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A Home Grown Experience.

A man went into an ice house to cool
off. An abrupt and impetuous hired
man closed and locked the door and
went away. The next day was Sunday
and the hired man did not come back.
While the man who yearned to cool
off waited for the return of the hired
man his object was accomplished in
very thorough manner. He cooled off
The muffled door gave back but
echoes to his blows, and his voice could
find no place to escape and sound the
alarm.
When he grew tired of walking and
swinging his arms to keep warm the
chunks of ice that were piled around
him did not offer a tempting bed.
Hunger knawed at his vitals and refus-
ed to be satisfied with the diet Of raw
air. Darkness settled down like a six
months arctic night, and the only sound
which broke the profound stiffness was
the man who wanted to cool off trying
to swear.
The hired man opened the door on
Monday morning, and the man who
wanted to cool off crawled out more
dead than alive.
When his tongue had thawed out he
began to abuse the hired man.
"Fool!' retorted the hired man.
"Fool, you are lucky dog and do not
know it. Don't waste time in abusing
me, your benefactor, but go and write
q book of impressions on Alaska"
Then the man who wanted to cool of
saw that his fortune was made.
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1t is stated that there are 1000, 600

1t is stated that there are 100000
blind people in the world, or one to
every fifteen hundred inhabitants. A
German oculist believes that majority
Of the cases are due to fever, and that
rs per cent. of the afflicted persons,
could, by proper treatment, have re-
tanned sight. More than half of the
blind population is in Europe is in
Russia While the blind population of
the United States is less than one-third
as large as that of Russia, the number
of inmates of blind asylums is larger
here than in any other country. The
number in these institutions was at last
reports 3, 480
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
A BeAutifnl Sentiment.

The following vagrant article bris-
ties with pathos, sense md is so beau
tiiul in sentiment that the Leaders
only regret is its inability to locate the
author that the proper credit might be
given
is religion true l don t know and
don't care. But if it is lie it is the
most beautiful one ever told-one from
which truth itself might learn. Could
we exist as II nation without it? France
tried it, Does it do any harm ? No
Then why destroy it Don't, 1t is as
old as civilization. 1t was Il part of our
fathers life ; it was almost all of our
mothers except the part we filled.
We have been sung to sleep a thousand
times by its hymns. We are bet
ter men and women now whenever we
hear them sung. They are joined to
tender emotions. 1t has made many q
man happier and better, more honest
tender and true, Many tired mar
and woman have lain down within its
shade peacefully to awake nobody
knows where.
Don't destroy it. Why, tenth
of the mothers in America believe in it
That's enough for it.
1T has been growing in our hearth
stone for ages, Let it stay there. l
can't hurt you. 1t is such n loving re
ligion. What will you put in the plac
of it if you take it away? Philosophy
What are you to do when tired an
home sick? LoYel Earthly love is s
selfish. 1t is beautiful delusion
Don't destroy it.
"Weave the silver threads that reac
down from the star of Bethlehem int
the golden wool of sunlight. Train il
clinging tendrils around the bare wall
of your life and cover mp the iagge
corners and rough, unsightly place
with the beautiful "Myrth of Calvary.
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Steals Silver From The Treasury Department

Steals Silver From The Treasury Department
Washington, Aug. 6.-During the
progress of the count and weighing of
silver in the vaults Of the treasury to-
day, incident to the transfer Of the gov
eminent funds to the United States
treasurer, Thomas Martin, negro la
borer of this city, engaged in handling
the bags, was arrested upon the charge
of abstracting silver from the vaults.
A shortage of $40 was found last Mon
day in weight of one of the bags. Anoth-
er shortage of $18 was found today.
The case was put into the hands of
Chief Hazen, of the secret service, who
placed Martin under Earrest and took
him to his office, where he made a writ
ten confession. The whole amount
taken was $2S, of which Martin had
spent &c. so, the remainder being re-
covered.
The penalty in this case is a term in
the penitentlary Of from one to ten
years and fine of not more than $5, 0OO
or both.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
An Excellent Whitewash.

Here is an excellent substitute for
whitehead on fences and farm buildings.
Slack one bushel of stone lime with
cold water, and when Stacked add to it
twenty pounds of Spanish whiting, sew
enteen pounds of salt and twelve
pounds of sugar. Then strain through
wire sieve and reduce with cold water.
Two coats are enough for wood, but
brick should be given three. An ordi-
nary whitewash- brush may be used,
but each coat must be dried before the
next is applied.
This can>be made any color, to suit
For straw color, instead of the whiting
use yellow ochre; for lemon color, ochrt
and chrome yellow; for slate or lead
color, lamp-black; for blue, indigo, ant
green, chrome green.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
After Fifty Years, She Knew Him

After a separation of fifty years, Amos
Weed, aged 81, was reunited with his
mother, who is now one hundred years
old, in Merrimac, Mass, last week.
In 1S47 Mr.. Weed, then a boy of sew
enteen, left home for the California gold
field. He took with him for a trunk an
old family tool chest and when he re-
turned home, he brought the old chest.
His aged mother saw her son coming
up the garden walk and although she
hadn't seen him for fifty years, her eye
sight was in such condition that she
recognized her son and said: Here
comes Amos home"
Mr.. Weed had accumulated consider.
able wealth which he brought home
with him. He will remain with his
mother and care for her during hel
remaining years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
The Feminine Observer.

A black and white hat is always in
good taste.
Miss Maize Sturgis, is one of the
bellies of Bar Harbor.
Peach ice-cream soda is the season
able feminine observer.
Is there any one quite so autocratic
as the man playing the hose?
American cut glass is used on the
most elegantly appointed tables.
Orris root in the bath is used by
women who dote on the odor of violets.
At many of the fashionable resorts
horseback riding has quite driven the
wheel to the wall.
The man whose family is so far away
that he can not go to them even on
Sundays is an object to be pitied.
A man who wears collars so high that
they scratch his neck can truthfully be
said to have bad case of cholera.
Linen gowns have been so much re-
duced in price that they are now as
much within purse reach as the shirt
waist.
Sunday in the country in the CON-
pany of congenial friends is about as
great pleasure as mundane nature can
expect.
1t is blessed arrangement that the
woman of the suniest temper is gener-
ally the one who has the most to try
her.
In these days of humidity one can
form pretty good estimate of what the
natural feelings of a postage stamp
must be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Some time ago, a little bottle TO
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy fell into my hands,
just at time when my two-year-old
boy was terribly afflicted. His bowels
were beyond control. We had tried
many remedies, to no purpose, but the
little bottle, of Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy speedily cured him. William
F. Jones, Oglesby, Ga. For sale by
Ward & Ffiberg-The Bee Hive
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
Your Intelligence.

Your Intelligence is questioned by the drug
gists who tries to influence you to let him bot
tie anything when you ask for DIR. Beil's Piue
Tar Honey. No druggist can put this up for
you-he cannot put up anything ike tit is
not to be had in bu'k it is to be had only in
sc soc and 81 bottles There is nothing Just
as good" as Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Hone Avoid
those substitutes with similar sounding names
When You buy Or. Bells Pine-Tar.Honey see
that the bottle has never been opened and that
il bears the picture and testimony of Good Old
Granny Metcalf," and the name of the X Il.
Switzerland Medicinecompany Fountain Park.
Paducah, Ky,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Edward L. Baker, the United States
CONSUL at Buenos Ayres, who recently
injured himself so severely by falling
when attempting to board a moving
train, is reported as slowly recovering.
His right arm had to be amputated close
to the shoulder, and he underwent the
operation without any severe shock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Major Elijah Halford, who was the
private secretary of President Harrison,
has made a reputation in Denver as a
church-debt raiser. He was largely
instrumental in wiping off a mortgage
of $50, 900 on Trinity Methodist church
in that city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
UNION TEACHERS AGENCIES Of AMERICA.
Rev. l. D, BASS. D. D., Manager,

Pittsburg, Pa. Toronto, Canada; New Orleans,
La; New York, N. Y; Washington, D. c.;
san Francisco, Cal; Chicago, ILL.,. St.
Louis, Mo-; and Denver, Colorado,
There are thousands OF positions to be filled
within the next few months.
Address all applications to UNION TEACHERS
AGENCIES Saltburg, Pa.
6sl-Gm
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

The Rev. Elijah Kellogg, Of Harps-
well, Me-, the author of many books
for boys and of the two famous decla-
nations, "Spartacus to the Gladitors"
and "Regulus to the @ arthaginians. is
still hale and hearty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

No 3. Pullman Sleeping car Bristol to Knox
VILE Knoxville to Chlttaaooga and Chatta.
noogd - Atlanta.
No. . Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol tc
chattanooga nnd New Orleans also Pullman
Union sleeper Chattanooga to Shreveport
NO, II, carries Pullman Sleeping Car Morris
town to Chattanooga, and from CHAT snoogt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Charles and Reese Voorhees,, sons of
the late Senator Voorhees,, and Miss
Halle, his daughter and secretary, are
preparing a two-volume edition of the
senator's speeches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
Blu ckIen's Arnioa Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
ulcers, salt rheum, fever Sores letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box,
For sale by Mcfarland b Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Catharttc. cure constipation forever.
loc, CSC, II g. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
letter. salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching andsmarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. Il
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catiarlic loo OF &C.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag,
netic. full Of life. nerve and ylgor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12
No-To-Pac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. sc. 81 All druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

DIR. 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
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
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Wanted-An Idea

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
WRITE JOHN WEDDERBuRN 4 CO., Patent AttoF.
nays Warrington. ID. Q. for their 800 prise Offer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-12

Nos Ii and IL carry Pullman Sleeping
Cars between New York and Nashville via
Asheville
Nos. Is and IS carry Pullman Sleeper, be-
tween Norfolk and Nashville and New York
and Salisbury
All trains run daily
w. IL GREEN, ecu Supt Washington, D. c,
j NJ CULP, Traf Mgr Washington, D, c.
w. "A TURK, G. +. A Washington, d C.
G. A. BENSCOTER, Au.PA. Chattanooga Tenn
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{, Tennessee g. Western n. c. R, R

In effect June It'll lsa7,at 7.9O o'clock a. m,
WESTWARD EASTWARD,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-02
AN OLD FEUD.
II Has Again Stirred Up
People of Old Town.
Preble and Mrs. Page Ar
raigned on Serious Charges.
Bound Over to Grand Jury for
Alleged Arson and Adultery.

Bangor, Me-. July 2-1he famous
Preblo-Page feud which has kept Old
Town in a state Of excitement for several
months past again occupied the atten-
tion Of the Old Town municipal court
yesterday. when Fred Preble who was
arrested in Bangor Wednesday night after
long hunt, was arraigned upon the
charges of arson and adultery. Mrs. Pago
was also arraigned on the same charges,
and both bound over TO the August grand
jury in the sum of $1,000 on each charge.
Mrs. Page gave bail, but Preble was
unable TO furnish sureties, and was COM
United Co Bangor jail.
For months past the Probe and Pages
have been at war; tho trouble arising
chiefly from Preble's familiarity with
Mrs. Page, which Page resented In the
most violent way. Preble was attacked
by Page, who was put under bonds 10
keep the peace. and then Preble shot Page
through the cheek, for which he is now
under bonds for appearance before the
August grand jury.
On the night of June 10. while Preble
and Mrs Page were both at Preble' house.
one OF the outbuildings was burned, and
IL is charged that they set the fire. think
ing that suspicion would fall upon Page,
and that they would thus De rid of him
for a term of years. But suspicion at once
rested upon the pair, ana now they are
held for the crime which they tried to
fasten upon Page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-02
LOGAN MONUMENT.
Two Thousand Regular Troops Will
Participate in Ceremonies.
VIII BE One Of the Most Imposing
Dedications That Ever Took Place.

Chicago, July AIT tho request OF
Senators Culom and Mason, Secretary
Algcr has decided Co send two thousand
regular troops TO Chicago to take part on
July 20 In the ceremonies at the unveil
irg of the Logan monument The sena-
tors represented TO the secretary of war
the national character of this event and
Con. Alger, being great admirer of 6ou.
Logan, suggested 90 the president that
the unwilling OF this monument should
be recognized as an event of national i'm
portance. The president agreed with the
secretary of war and the Illinois senators.
Secretary Alger has issued an order for
two full regiments Of infantry, one bat
TALON Of light artillery and two companies
Of cavalry TO report for duty mt Chicago
on July % Tho troops Will DO draw
from Forts Sheridan. Wayne and Brady
and jefferson barracks. SO many United
States troops have not been detailed for
such an event In many years. with the
exception Of the dedication of Con.
Grants tomb last April. With two thou
sand federal troops, the state militia and
military companies from adjoining states,
there promises To loo "a great display at the
unveiling OF the monument The presi-
dent and his cabinet will also bo here II IL
Is possible for them to leave Washing
ton and many members OF both Houses Of
Congress Will also attend 10 testify their
admiration for the soldier statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-02
Declared the Publication False
and Unjust.
Demanded Respect for His Preroga-
tives as a Senator.
II That Is Not Accorded He Proposes
to Immediately Make War.

Washington, July 2.-Senator Welling.
ton (Rep., Md. }, rose to question of privi.
lege soon after the opening of the Senate
today and In vehement voice referred to
publication concerning conflict said
to have taken place yesterday before the
committee on commerce, in relation to
the appointment of A. B. II. Warner, Jr.,
as consul to Leipsic. The senator declared
that the publication was so unjust that he
could not allow IL to pass unchallenQed.
1t sought TO injure him with his constit-
uents and to embroil him in conflict with
the president OF the United States Mr.
Wellington said he understood committee
meetings relating to nominations were
secret and sacred. and he could not believe
that any member of the committee gave
information. Under such circumstances
who could have inspired this report but
that creature, - present in the committee
room, yesterday. Mr.. Wellington said the
Muryfand delegation were not opposed TO
him as stated, but that. they would stand
by him In this matter. Ii is false, too, he
asserted, that "a conflict with the governor
Of Maryland was involved 1t was alleged
that he had attacked President Mckinley
but this. too, he declared, was false.
He was free man he dc ,lared, and no
reserved 1t to himself to criticise any ap-
pOlntmenL lie Dau done so, vet III re-
spectful manner, and should sh3 occasion
arise he would do so again. The senator
said be was for the administration, and
had labored for its triumph. accomplish.
ing work in Maryland which he thought
deserved some consideration. He had
the right to expect the same considera-
tion as that accorded to other Republican
senators. If the price Of patronage Is to
be servile obedience, then he refused to-
give it, He spoke again of the ''crea-
ture" responsible for the report and
closed with an emphatic statement as to
his prerogative. II these prerogatives were
to be interfered with then he proposed to
"make war;
He had right to be treated a. other
senators with the same senatorial prerog.
atives. He could not be driven from the
Senate by these attacks. II will remain
right here =" exclaimed Mr.. Wellington,
striking his desk with a resounding blow.
No man ever struck me blow that l
did not return IL with interest and they
VIII find me on deck II the struggle 10
TO begin"
The tariff bill was then taken mp. Sem
ator White asked MIR. Allison as to the
program on tea, beer the antitrust
amendment and other important ques-
tions. Mr.. Allison responded that an amend
ment relating to the increase of the rev.
enue be derived from the bill would be
brought in later in the day. As to the
other questions little more tiuue was
desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-02
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL
DR.. Carlton Examines 0'Sulliyan the
Imprisoned Editor.
Unless He Is Removed to Purer and
Dryer Atmosphere Ee Will Die.

Salem, Mass, July 2.-Dr. Carlson,
medical examiner of this district, after
having visited jeremiah Il. O'Sullivan,
the Lawrence editor In the Jail here, this
morning said that he was much worse and
had bad helnorrhage during the night.
lie stated positively that If Mr. sullivan
was not removed to a purer and dryer
atmorphere Immediately, it was but a
question of time, when there would be no
reason for action. DIR. Carlton is pbysi-
clan Of much experience and conservative
and this morning said Mr.. O'Sullivan' s
condition Is very critical indeed"
Governor Summons Council
Boston, July 2. Ex-Governor Wolcott has
sent out special messengers to call to-
getber the members of the executive
council and the lawyers in the O'suliivan
libel case, To take action at once on tie
report of the medical examiner. The re-
port of Medical Examiner Carlton states
that O'SUllivan's condition is such that
his Immediate release is essential for
protecting his life.