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Beware of o,ntmen.s for oa,arrh that
 Contain Mercury.


 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deTange the whole sys- tem when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sioians as thu damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. j. Cheney X Co.,. Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the bloom and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls cattarh cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, O., by F. J. Chen $ Go Testimonials fire.
 Sold by druggists, 7Gc per bottle,
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Mir. J. J. Bowles. of Rockville, is n pipe Bluff visitor today.
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Mr. F.C. Potts. of Little Rock, is in Pine Bluff today,
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5li Mnrren St. \. ,. Cit,

Catarrh caused difficulty in speak ing and to Q great extent loss of hearing. By the use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucus has ceased, voice and hearing have greatly i'm proved .--j. W. Davidson, Atty at Law Monmouth, III.
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Subscribers will please report to the GRAPmc promptly any failure on the part of carriers to deliver the paper regularly. Both phones. df-f
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The boys tell good joke on Mr. Finn Hutt. Get him Go tell you his at Shreveport.
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MT. Jesse R. Core. of Plum Bayou, is in the city.
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We have before us newspapers from many of the points visited and all are loud in their praises of the Pine Bluhlans and their enter prise.
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They ,.do say" t.lat Jlm Matthews knows every nan along the Cotton Belt between Pine Rluif nnd Trxar- kama.
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Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the bowels. Cure sick headache, 2Ac.
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From Fridays
COTTON.

xrw Yopk, Oct. s.-Futures closed sv at GAO. Spots Is lever.
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Mi, r. J. Hall. of Jonesboro. Is reg istered at the Trulock today.
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Dr. D. o. Holmes is in from swan Lake today.
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Mrs. Lee Althelmer and son came in from Cincinnati where they have been spending the summer.
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Nr IL. Need, agent for Fle.d's Min strels, is at the Trulock.
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Col. J. ". Corcoran is in town to- day. ---..--
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Mir. William Carlisle, from onalas- ka, isin the city.
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Nys. D. NJ. Biuthenthal is eonva- ,ascent after a severe spell of sick ness.
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MT. T. F. Jones. of PendIeton, is in the city.
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Enplonl EuplonlI Enplonill

No doubt many people are awnr that Eupi0n Oil makes q much bet ter light than the lower grades of coal oil, but we doubt if there are any that know that gallon of Eupion lasts longer than cheap oil. Then. why not have the best light when the differcncein cost is scarcely nothing. EupIon is sold at the fol owing places:
 HcGain Grocery Co, Jolin II Talbot & Co Robinson < Greenfield. J. L. Lloyd. Mn an Tankersley Co, r Bros.
 W f. Dewoody < Oo Houston < Roaoe. | l.. oldsmith X C., rhalheimer Hros Ferguson Russell. r. II. Mercantile Co II. F. seveke. C. Lumpkin. J r. Simmons. Bluff City Lumber Co., C. \. Hart Drug Co. w.. Beard oedtf zls Hearth < Alexander.
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The Cotton Belt track is being put in excellent condition between Cam den and Pine Bluff. New and heavy steel rails arc being put down and the road-bel graVeled.
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Maj II. A. McCoy is on the sick list today.
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Dr. Cady,s Condition Powders, ar

just what Q horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier anc sermifnge. They gre not food bu' medicine and the best in use to put 8 horse ira prime condition. Price q cents per package.
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The people of Pine Bluff have every reason to he grateful to the Cotton Belt Railway for their courtesies to Che Jefferson County Fair Assocla- ton. The Cotton Belt. in this in- stunce as in all others, has proven itself the friend of Pine Bluff. The special was given the Fair Assocla- ton for nominal consideration, aud 1t vas placed under he manage
 mont of Superintendent Westbrook. Master Mechanic Galbraith furnished his private car. and the train was pulled hy one of the finest engineers olf he road. All trains were side tracked for the special. and Train master Richards accompanied the train to give orders nnl prevent ac- cldrnts. The special stopped at all stations md remained until the par tS not through their work and then proceeded to the next station. In this manner the party was enabled to do n great dealof work in n short period of time.
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NOTES FROM THE FLYER.
 Dr. Runyan was along to provide health certificates and administer to the "toys" in other emergencies.
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CA@T0REA.
.As SAs ise- 2 s'':I'" $ '"&NIzzzSex -':s5.,. s.;aS

The Elk Restaurant is the place to secure good meal or lunch. Served at all hours. Q , If
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Miles Donaldson's string band furnished music at all stations and large crowds would gather around the coaches to listen to irs ravishing strains.
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Texas State Fair and Dallas Ex- position. Dallas. Texas, October l6 to 3l. For this occasion the Iron Mountain Hallway will on October fl, E and 1G, sell tickets to Dallas and return at rate of $iO.20. Final return limit November ,.
 II. B Mizell. Agent.
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THE WHOLE system feels the

effect of Hoods disqualification ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves art strengthened and SUSTAINED.
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Real GatarrIl Cure.

The 10 cent trial size of Ely Cream Balm which can be had of the druggist is sufficient to demonstrate it's great merit Send 10 cents, VIC will mail it. Full size 50c.
 Fl ' RR11&
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''They (the Pine Bluffans) are well supplied to stand q quarantine, q siege or | drouth, as they have full commissary department, "Is the way the Shreveport Times put it. And thrt is true. for the commlssary de- partmeht was well supplied with provisions and refreshments.
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Uncle John, the old body servant of the late lamented J E. Speers, who accompanied the party is a waiter, offered no small degree of amuse- ment. His "Oh footn' became q by word.
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Superintendent Westbrook is |. "hummer. He was the most encr- getic worker in the party. The amount of work he accomplished was stupendous. and the strategy he worked on parties who objected to the illuminated posters going up on their premises was amazing. But Hugh always got in his work ani talked until he completely lost his voice. He is surely the right man in fha r.Isshf saIaen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Sweetheart and Wife"

This interesting subject was master
ly brought before the people Of our city
last Thursday night by Rev. ChAs. o.
Jones, d. D., Of Bristol. The subject
handled by the lecturer was sufficient
to interest the intense listeners during
the evening. DR.. Jones drew g very
handsome audience; composed Of the
leading citizens with their wives, also
the younger lovers and sweethearts.
The lecture was delivered with great
credit, and more than eclipsed all press
notes. As source Of q pleasant en-
tertainment, it was filled with a flow
ing current of wit, which played with
magic upon the harp strings Of fancy
and laughter. The numerous illustra-
tions drawn, played hide and seek in
youths palmy gardens and demolished
the many mystical illusions which
haunt the beau'S first hours. With
the experienced class, many wore fat
tering smiles as the stories Of their
own days were being told.
The lecture in oil features is an ex.
cellent one and charmingly grouped in
syllogisms. The various comments Of
the occasion are too numerous to men
ton. The Epworth League deserves
special mention and credit in securing
DR.. Jones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

According to celebrated anatomist there
are upwards Of 5000 900 little glands in the hui
man stomach. These glands pour out the di-
gestive juices which dissolve or digest the
food. Indigestion is want Of juice, weakness OF
glands, need Of help to restore the health Of
these organs. The best and most natural help
is that given by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Natural, because it supplies the materials
needed by the glands to prepare the digestive
juices. Because 1t strengthens andinvigorates
the glands and the stomach, until they are able
to do their work alone. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial cures indigestion certainly and permanent
IT, 1t does so by natural means, and therein
lies the secret Of its wonderful and UNMARRIED
success.
At druggists. price 10 cents toslOO per bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

Miss Sarah Chandler entertained
Wednesday evening at her home on
Wstauga avenue. Dainty refresh
ments were served, and the evening
was most enjoyable spent by all those
present. Those invited were: Misses
Alice Carr, Nettie Shortridge, Bell
Miller, Mamie Martin, Bessie Stanley,
Sue Wood, Effie Wood, Matte Hender-
son, Dora Cargille, Matte Johnston,
Lena Anderson, Anna Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Woftord; Messrs. Louis
Gump, John Jones, ]. W. Crumley,
Lift Wood, ChaS. Biddle, J. F. Crum-
ley, s. s. Crumley, Jas. Summers,
Chas. Cargille, W. s. Crumlsy, Jas.
st. John and Rev. Herndon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Oysters!
Oysters!
OySterS!!!
For Christmas, at
GEO. R. BROWNS.
John Gregg ACQUITTED,

The case Of George Allen vs.. John
Gregg was tried last week in circuit
court at Jonesboro. It was a case Of
arson, Gregg being charged with hay
ing burned his barroom in this city
last winter. The case created con-
siderable excitement at the time Of ar
rest and has been full of sensations.
Henry Ray and Jim Gregg were also
implicated, but their trials we're put of
until next term of court. The evidence
against John Gregg was necessarily Of
a purely circumstanCial nature and was
not strong enough to convict, the jury
believed, and therefore he was aoquit-
ted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

Ed WhitesidS of Blackaburg, s.. O.,
arrived in the city Tuesday and will
pend the holidays with homefolks,
Hon. W. P. Brownlow passed through
the city Sunday enroute home from
Washington to spend the holidays with
his family at Jonesboro.
l have fine assortment Of beautiful
patterns Of china for Christmas pres
ents. NJ. JACKSON.
Mr.. Andrew NJ. Pritohett and Miss
Mamie r. Lusk were married ct the
residence OF the brides father, L. H.
p. Lusk, December 22nd, at $50 p. m.
Rev. j. s. Kennedy officiating.
L. T. Mallicoate, the white barber,
has made some improvements and now
has one Of the incest and most con-
venient shops in the city. He is a ton
serial artist Of the highest class.
johnson City is getting 20 be quite
popular with runaway couples. Last
Saturday John Wilcox and Miss Hattie
Banner, two Of Elk Parks young peo.
pie, came TO johnson City and were
married at Hotel Brown by Rev. j. H.
Caldwell.
8. b. White is now making q wood
heater called "Silva," which he is
selling ct $500 to $500, and the stove
is giving excellent satisfaction. The
stove is made of sheet steel and the
damper is near the top and draft pipe
goes down inside to the fire.
The announcement has been made
of the approaching nuptials of Miss
Lora Lee Upton, Of Washington Col
lege, to Mr.. j. ]. Oats, of Galveston,
Tex. The marriage will occur Wednes.
day, Jan. 10 at Q O'Clock in Salem
church at Washington College. Miss
Upton is beautiful and accomplished
and possesses many personal charms
Mr.. Oats is q prominent business mar
Of the Lone Star State.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Barn Burned.

An unusual light north Of the city
last Friday night about eight o'clock
attracted considerable attention and
speculation as to the cause.
1t was learned the next morning that
it had been caused by barn in Cash
Hollow" being destroyed by fire.
The building and contents belonged to
Geo. r. Hurlbut Of this city. Mr..
Hurlbut told THE COMET that the builda
ing was new one and was filed with
grain. twas insured for $3.50 but that
would not cover the loss. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Found Dead.

Tom Allison was found dead in his
room in the large building at the feOt
of Stratton Hill last Thursday after
noon. When found the body was
covered with blood and the bedding
was thoroughly saturated with it. He
had evidently been dead for several
hours. The city physician found that
death had been caused by strangula.
ton from q hemorrhage of the lungs.
Allison Yves laboring man without
regular employment and lived alone
in miserable hole he called o room.
The remains were buried by the city
authorities in Oak Grove cemetery,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

Same goods for less money, better
goods for same money at Jackson's.
Fine line of Fruits, Nuts, and can
candies for Xmas at Fl, W. Pardue's,
CArgille's Art Gallery will be open
Christmas day.
DR.. Pendleton and wife we're down
from Erwin yesterday.
A complete line of carvers at Sum-
mers, Barton 4 PARROTS.
All kinds of confectionery, fruits and
meats at M. Jackson's for Christmas.
Mrs. Hoss, Of Washington, D. O., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bonnie
Artz, on Unaka avenue.
W. O. Taylor passed through the city
Monday on his way to Bristol to visit
his brother, N. NJ. Taylor, who is quite
ill.
Try plum pudding, can Of French
peas, q box of preserved ginger or some
delicious California fruits at Jackson's
for Christmas.
Mrs. Silas Cooper, Of Jonesboro, is in
the city for the holidays, and will assist
in the Christmas display at the Baptist
church.
Nothing more appropriate for a Christ
mas present than a set of carving
knives and Jerks. Summers, Barton
& Parrott.
E. D. Hale, q drummer, and Miss
Debora Massengill OF Bluff City, are
to be married today at the home of the
brides father, ]. F. Massengill, near
Bluff City.
Robt. s. Culbertson, the popular
miller at Biddle & Ellsworth's roller
mills, has moved his family into the
Wilder house on Second avenue near
New street,
Summers, Barton & Parrot have 0
fine line OF carving knives and forks
for the holiday trade. Bought at q
discount and marked DOWN.
Mike Hyder's children made our
children happy again last week with Q
number of popcorn balls, and Mike
brought tears to our eyes with basket
full of the finest onions we ever saw.
Charlie Odom, the popular represen-
tative of the Clark Hardware Co., of
Lynchburg, Va, spent a few hours in
the city Tuesday enroute to Middle
Tennessee to spend the holidays with
his wife.
Lyle & Barton has the prettiest and
freshest line of fine candies in the city.
Robt. A. Daniels and Miss Dellie
Watson were married the 18th inst. by
Squire Williams. It was an elope-
ment and The COMET hopes it will
prove the exception to the rule that
such marriages are failure. =
R. Horniek, the popular contractor,
has received the contract to do the
grading for the tannery and extract
plant and commenced work last Satur-
day. Big Stone Gap Post. johnson
City people will be glad to know that
Mr.. Hornick is meeting with success in
his new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Wofford enter
tanned few Of their young friends de.
lightfully last Friday evening at their
home in Carnegie. Those invited were
Misses Matte Johnston, Bessie Stan
ley, Alice Carr, Matte Henderson, Sue
Wood, Sallie Chandler, Dora Cargille,
Nettie Shortridge; Messrs. Louise lump,
j. W. Crumley, Will King, Jas. Sum.
mers, ]. F. Crumley, Lift Wood. J. R.
Herndon and Theodore Hacker, oil
Jonesboro.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
THE y COMET
To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Qunne Tablets. ALI
druggists re- fund tho money II 1t fails TO cure Csc
The best -four is Gold Dust.


The best -four is Gold Dust.
Jas. A. Martin spent Sunday in BriS-
toll.
Oysters every Tuesday at Lyle &
Barton'S.
A nice line Of Christmas presents at
Jackson's.
CargillO's Art Gallery will be open
Christmas day.
Fresh Fish every Friday at Lyle &
Bartop's.
Quality the highest prices the lowest
at Jackson's.
CargilIes Art Gallery will be open
Christmas day.
Silas Cooper has been in the city
several times this week.
Best Stick Candy only 8 cents per
ponnd at Fl. W. Pardues.
We W. 0lhVoE 10 AZ HUNS again LOC =
few days. He has been staying Of
Nashville for several months.
The meat department at Jackson's
will supply you with the finest Of meats
and poultry for your Christmas dinner.
SO piece Dinner set to be given away
at4p. m. Friday at II. W. Pardue's.
Clifton Whiteside has returned from
South Carolina to spend the holidays
with his parents.
We invite you to participate in the
good things we have prepared for the
holiday season. NJ. JACKSON,
Fancy Queensware for Xmas Gifts al
H. W. PArdue's.
Nunnally's, Kern's and Steers fine
bon bon fruits and chocolates at Jack.
sons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Our Christmas Gift.

GREENEv1nLE, s. O., Dec. 90, 1857.
Judge Oy H. Lyle:-Enclosed please
And New York Exchange for $500,
which, think, will about pay my sub
scription to The COMET to date. We
enjoy your paper very much and want
you to continue sending it to us. We
shall look for some bright and spicy
articlesin connection with your Judicial
honors. Wishing you and all my friends
in johnson City q merry Christmas
and happy and prosperous new year,
I am, Yours Truly,
j. G.. CHAFFIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Lynch Hustllng.

A. P. Lynch, the pawn-broker, has
moved his stock Of clothing and lsdy's
capes to the store room on the corner
of Main and Buffalo streets and having
greatly increased his stock in all lines,
invites the public to come to see him
and get what they want at astonishing
ly low prices. He handles everything
in the clothing line and has some rare
bargains this week.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Is Your Life Worth Fifty cents7

We defy the world to produce medicine for
the ourc OF oil forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Piles and oil diseases peculiar TO wo-
men, that will equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
Ninety-eight per cent OF the cases treated
with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure that
have como uuder our observation have been
sured We sell our medicine on q positive
guarantee II directions are followed. and
money will be refunded II cure is not effected.
For sale by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Something 10 pepend on.

MT James Jones, Of the drug Arm of Jones g.
Son, cowden. Ill, IN speaking Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, says that last winter his wife
was attacked with la grippe, and her case grew
so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery In store, and selling lots Of 1t, he
took bottle home, and to the surprise Of all
she began to get better from the FIRST dose and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and
well. Dir. Kings New Discovery for consump-
zion coughs and colds Is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try 1t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Public Installation of Officers,

On Monday evening, Dec. 81, at 1880
O'Clock the oficers-elect Of johnson
City Lodge No. 4S6, F. L A. NJ, and
Thos. E. Matson Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 1871, will be publicly installed OF
Jobe's Opera House. Rev. ]. @. Cow
an, Of Morristown, is expected to be
present and participate in the cere-
monies.
Music will be furnished by special
choir and by the mail quartette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
House to rent. Apply to D. Gump.

A new theory in the treatment OF
coughs, lung and bronchial affections
has been advanced by the manufac-
turers of DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY. 1t is truly q wonderful
remedy. Ali dealers sell it on a posi-
tive guarantee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23
Don's Pile Cure

never fails to cure all all kinds of piles
quickly and painlessly
ELECTRIC DYSPEPSIA BUTTONS cure
Indigestion, Flatulence, Constipation
and all forms of dyspepsia. Address
Don CHEMICAL Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

Gold Dust -four will please the
hest of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

No morphine, or opium in DR.. Miles PAM
PMIs. CURE All Pain. zone cent dose"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-12-23

Monthly Pains cured by DR.. Miles Pain Pills.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-01-14

TIE Arkansas Democrat thus
speaks of CAROLS representative:
Hon. +. O. Butt, the representa-
tive from Carroll comfy, arrived
last night. Mr.. Butt has the dis
tinetion of being the youngest
member of the house, as he will
not be 20 uatil next February.
He is a young man who will make
his mark as legislator, and one
for whom his friends predict great
things. Mr.. Butt resides at Green
Forest, is a member the Christian
church and a native of Illinois.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-01-14

A new book, "Knitting and
Crocheting," of "a pages, over SO
original designs. illustrated, beauti-
full lace patterns, shawls, hoods,
jackets etc, has been published by
the Home, l4l, Milk street, Boston,
Mass, and will be sent with a sub
scription to that paper. The Home
is 20 page monthly filed with
original stories, literary and do
nestle topics and fashions. It's
department. Of fancy work is q
special feature, new aud original
designs each issue. The price OF
Of subscription is SOC per year and
will include one of these books.
AS special indneement to trial
subscribers, a copy Of this book
will be given with 6 month sub
scription. The price OF the book
is 25c, but n 6 months subscription
and the book combined will be
sent tor only 25c. Their annual
premium list for 1897 will be sent
free on application.
The Green Forest tribune., 1897-01-14
SI,50O only aHz 90 cts.
READ HOW IT MAY Be SECURED.

the weekly Commercial Appeal,
in order to retain the largest circu-
lation Of anv weekly in the south,
offers asscash gift to the subscriber
guessing the correct or nearest cor.
rect nun Der of bales Of cotton re-
ceived at Memphis from September
|, 1896, to April Is, 1897, inclusive,
as follows: 1t the correct Or near
est correct guess is received in No..
vember or December it will get in
cash $1,000, if in January, $1,000.
if in February, $3.50, but if not till
March only $500. Contest closes
March 81, but the correct or near
est correct guess received first will
be awarded the prize. Recciptsin
Memphis in former years were as
follows: From September /, 1894,
to April Is, 1895, 571,094 bales;
from September l., 1895, to April
Is, 1896, 407 ,260 bales. FIFTY
CENTS must accompany every
guess for IL months subscription
osThe Weekly Commercial Ap.
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week-Asked and Answered De-
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10000 prize story, Talmage's Sun
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