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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Joshua SImnklns.

The Joshua Simpkins Comedy Com
pany played to full house here Mon
day night, thanks to an advertisement
in The COMET backed up by private
car and two brass bands. The big
show is q fairly good performance, as
good as one good man and poor sup
port can give. So far as Joshua is con-
cerned he is all right. He was either
born for the part or had his face mash
ed in foot ball game. Samantha Ann
was good old maid (if there ever was
such thing and the old man is fairly
good, but the others are common tim
Der. However the big show was not
bad and.all would have been we'll had it
ended there, but when the agents pass
ed through the audience to sell tickets
to the concert the people "stayed," as
they had been promised q rafting after
piece: 1t was tho first time any such
thing as collecting for concert had
ever been attempted and it is the last
time it will be safe to do so. The farce
lasted 80 minutes and was not half as
good as Butler Taylor and "Gaddus'
Holloway could put up on moments
notice. The funniest thing about il
was that the people did not rise W
as one person and demand the return
of their dimes. The manager evident
ly suspected some such result for a
soon as he got the money he left for hi
private car. A glass of red lemonad
and ball of popcorn was all it Lacked
of being fake circus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Residence Robbed.

The home of George and William
Taylor, at Happy Valley, was entered
on Wednesday night by some unknown
parties, and robbed of $500 in cash and
a lot of clothing. The money had been
received by the Taylor Bros. only few
days before, and they intended using
it to pay of note which would fall
due day.-Mountaineer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
DIR. BELLS PINE TAR HONE

DIR. BELLS PINE TAR HONEY
cures coughs for young and old. Most
cough medicines simply helps yor
cough. DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY helps you not to cough. See
the difference? Would you like to try
it? 25 cents gets you the biggest quar-
ter bottle of cough medicine you ever
saw. 1t is particularly valuable for
those who can not stand the strain Of
coughing. Ask your druggist for it.
Take no substitute. There is nothing
as good as DIR. BELLS PINE TAR
HONEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

After meals yon should have simply feeling
Of comfort and satisfaction You should not
feel any special indications that digestion is
going on. II you do, you have indigestion
which means not digestion. This may be the
beginning OF so many dangerous diseases, that
it is best to take it in hand at once and treat it
with Shaker Digestive Cordial. For you know
that indigestion makes poison, which causes
pain and sickness, And that Shaker Digestive
Cordial helps digestion and cures indigestion
Shaker Digestive Cordial does this by provid-
ing the digestive materials in which the sick
stomach is wanting. 1t also tones up and
strengthens the digestive organs and makes
them perfectly healthy This is the rationale
OF its method of cure, as the doctors would say
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to &.OO pei
bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
MQTHER'S FRIEND

allays Nervousness, and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way Of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain--is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

tinct from the woman of other coun-
tries. 1t has become almost an every
day occurrence for the nobility and
royal blood of Europe to cross the wa
ter in search of an American beau ty,
for the United States has become ia
nous throughout the world. The
American beauty is peculiar product
of this country She has however, one
formidable enemy, not to her beauty,
but her health as well. That enemy is
Indigenous to the climate and soil of
the United States. 1t is called Catarrh.
Almost every woman has it in mild OF
severe forms. Our climate makes it
well-nigh unavoidable. 1t is the only
natural enemy the American woman
has. Not only is the United States the
home of catarrb, but it is also the home
of the new world-famous catarrh rene
dy, Pe-ru-na. The medical profession
has at last succeeded in devising o
remedy for the well-nigh universal dis
ease.
DR.. Hartman, the original compound
er of Pe-ru-na, has recent book on
chronic catarrh which he will send free
to any address for a short time. AID
dress The Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Colum
bus, Ohio.
Ask your druggist for free Pe-ru-ns
Almanac for 1893.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Editor Lyle of the johnson City
COMET is man of many and brilliant
parts. After four years of successful
editorship of the johnson City post
Office he retired last week, only to enter
upon new honors from his fellow towns
men. He has magisterial nomination
now on his hands and takes very
hopeful view Of the situation. We
wish we were an editor in johnson City.
Springfield Leader.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
The Crandest Remedy.

Va, certihes that he had consumption, was
given mp to die, sought all medical treatment
hat money could procure tried all cough rem
edies he could hear of, but got no relief spent
many nights sitting up in chair was induced
o try Dr. Kings New Discovery, and W as cured
by use of two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business, and says DR..
rNing New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done so much for him and
also for others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs, colds
and consumption. 1t don't fail
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Valuable Farm For Sale.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
us rs administrators (with the will an
nexed) Of James Hodges deceased es-
tate, We will on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
at eleven O'Clock a. m. at the dwelling
house on the premises hereinafter de-.
scribtd, eeil at public cutlery to the
highest and best bidder. on six, twelve
md eighteen months time, the farm
IT the late james Hodges, viii, h is
-ituatCd in the / It'll district OF Wash
ington county, Tenn about = miles
North OF Flourville, one half mile from
Watsuga river, one fourth mile from
church house, IN E Church, South)
one aud onC-fOurth mites another
church (BptisD, about one fourth
mile from nice, large school house.
one and one-half mile from mill and
saw.mill, is well watered-good spring
close to dwelling house, about so acres
in timber, Is acres in creek bottom,
rest OF land tilaR1e with machinery,
dwelling house, barn, and other cut
houses, good orchard Farm contains
about 232 acres, and public rnad runs
through ii. Purchaser will be rtqnir-
ed to execute note with approved SO.
curity and lien will be retained on
the farm TO further secure the pay.
mcnt of said notes The farm will lie
sold in two parts then as a whole and
will go at the sale bringing largest
amount. For further information call
on or write to
LANDoN WHITE
or Administrator
]. B. Cox,
johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To marry the girls free of charge anu
throw in copy of ourfavorite lullaby
as a chrome; and will only charge
the boys SIS for getting them into the
trouble. Our fees for divorces will
be in keeping with the purse and fine
linen of the applicant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

ATopeka clergyman is also physi-
clan. This is happy combination,
He first converts his patient and then
administers his medicines. If they
kill he has the consolation of knowing
no saved a soul.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To reserve our opinion in holly con-
tested suits until we confer with
Chancellor Smith and bring him
around to our way ofthinking. Will
do this as an exchange of courtesy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

The Ohio legislature is republican
but the opposition to Hanna has antied
and drawn a few democrats and threat
en- to open the jackpot. If Hanna
stays he will have to raise the limit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

The Semi-Weekly News is the newest
publication on our exchange table from
Gallatin, Tenn. 1t is neat column
folio and ably edited by E. E. Chris
man. May it succeed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
HOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
atarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, ha e known F. J, Cheney
for the last IS years, end believe him perfectly
honorable III all business Transactions and f.
nancialy able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo O.
Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the hood and mucuous sur.
faces of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price zoe per bottle. Sold by all druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Mrs. Waltz, an Indiana lady, has
stopped the dance by clipping with n
young man. Her husband, however,
is satisfied to Waltz alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To maintain order in the court room,
and the first lawyer who attempts to
reese adjudicato in our presence will
be sent up for six months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

When Elected Magistrate We Propose
70 be a court of last resort, and the first
lawyer that appeals from our decision
will be heavily fined for contempt of
our opinion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Judge Jackson's civil service decision
will have the desired effect. 1t will
cause the republicans to pass a law ut
the coming session of Congress repeal
ing the civil service act,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

We will be elected Magistrate on the
gath and we want some one to bring us
n turkey for our thanksgiving dinner
the day following. Come early and
avoid the rush.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

That Maine young man who kissed a
girl and caught the measles got off
light. An East Tennessee married
man kissed a girl and caught HI.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

For the benefit of The Staff we take
pleasure in announcing that Mr.. j. M.
Carr is not candidate for magistrate,
Independent or otherwise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To render our opinions straight from
the shoulder and with both feet on
the floor If not satisfactory to
litigants will put both feet on their
neck,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

A change of thirty-nine votes would
have given German nine more sup
porters in the Maryland legislature and
the control of that body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

If Mrs. Langtry is wearing her wild
ow's weeds on the turf it may have
tendency to cause grass widowers to
grow more plentiful in that neighbor-
hood,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

The mother-in Flaw joke is an old
chestnut, but when your wife's mother
comes to spend month with you,
that's no joke.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Nocough remedy equals DIR. BELLS
PINE TAR HONEY for anybody of
any age, from infancy on through life
until they are as old as Good Old Gran
ny MetcaIf. All good druggists sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To turn over all fines collected for con
tempt to The COMET for the benefi
of the widows and orphans that ough
to be supported by that institution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained a bottle Of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that theil
labor was shorter and less painful.
JOHN G.. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

To spend some of Washington county
money on the roads leading to John.
son City or spill the last drop Of
whisky in this county trying,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Enloe with the Louisville Dispatch
led Kentucky back to the democratic
party over the Chicago platform.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Novembar 8, 1897.

On the cath dOy of November, 1897,
an election will be held in all the sew
eral wards of the town Of johnson City.
Tennessee, for the purpose of electing
a Justice of the Peace for the said town
Of johnson City, at the respective vot-
ing places in the several wards.
P. H. WoFFoRD,)
G. NJ. TAYLOR, Com.
r. L. PATTON.
J. s. PRITCHEFT, Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Some women are such slaves to fash
ion that they would put on rag-weeds
when they become widows rather than
not wear weeds at all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
FOR MAGISTRATE:
Cy H. Lyle.

The Commercial-AppeNl is slightly
mistaken, Bob Taylor will shy his cas-
tor into the Senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

Like Mckinley, we are also pleased
with the recent elections but not for
the same reason he is.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11

$1.0o PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt of price.
Ranks Containing invaluable information Of
rCrs interest to all women, will be sent to
thkE any address upon application, by
rnE RRApFIELp REeuLAroReo.,A rLAnrA. e..
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Town Election.

On the oath day of November, 1897,
an election will be opened and held in
all the several wards of the town OF
johnson City, Tennessee, for the pur-
pose of electing one Alderman from
each ward for the term of two years, ex-
cept the Fourth ward, in which two
Aldermen will be elected, one for the
term of two years and one for the term
of one year. The poles will be open at
the respective voting places in the sew
eral wards.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
For Sale Chean.

One dry Cow, also a lot of second
band stoves-both coal and wood heat
ers. H. G. AUsrIS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
AMERICAN BEAUTY.
W ON en- of

w o m en- of
America have u
type of beauty
peculiar to them
selves. The eli e
mate, habits, and
social peculiari-
ties, have com
bined to produce
a type of woman.
hood quite dis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
THE DANCER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of womar's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses 10 her bosom her babe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
Yellow Jack Preventative.

Guard agrinst Yellow Jack by keeping the
system thoroughly clean and free from germe
breeding matter. Casearets Candy Cathartic
will clease the system nd kill contagious dis
ease germs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
.P P85R ROOF LEAK?

IF an old leaky tin, iron or
steel roof, paint it with AL
lens Anti Rust Japan One
coat is enough; no skill re-
quired; costs little; goes far
and lasts long.
The name describesi it; Proof
against water, time. climate,
and fumes Of every descrip-
ton. Stops leaks and prolongs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-11
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR ALDERME EN- /:

First Ward IS. A. Bowman.
Second Ward Eli McNees.
Third Ward w. A, Dickinson.
po,,,..,, Ward. W. J. Exum,
fourth Waro'- Sam Simcox.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28
Newnrk Neu.rentnrr clnh.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Newark, Oct, H. Now Century Club
elected the following: President, Mrs.
u. Irving Handy: Vice President. Hiss
Frances d. Hurd; Secretary and Treas.
uEer, Miss Evans; Adyiaory Com
mites, Mrs, Il. 4. Sawyer, Mrs. a. A.
Curtis and Mrs. Alexander Williamson.
The following programme also has been
arranged; November lat, Geography
and Early Inhabitants OF Holland,
House of Burgundy, Mr.. Alexander
Williamson; dicussion, ''Iiolani' "a
Historical Relation TO Great Britain. :"
November Sth, "Ihe Dutch in the
Colonial History of America, Holland
Colonizing Power" Mrs. Joseph
Caleb: discussion, "ldoas in Govern
ment That the United States Borrowed
From tbs United Netherlands p" Novem-
Der 10th, Legend of the Flying Dutch
man, the StorKs. Windfnills and bikes
in Dutch Landscapes and Legend. "
Mr.. A. A. Curtis; discussion, "Dutch
Customs and characteristics. Norem.
her 22d, Art aud Artists OF Holland, !"
Miss Frances Il. Hurd; Current
Events in Art" Mrs. II. G. NJ. Kol-
lock. November goth, Language and
Literature of Holland, Mrs Harry N.
Reed; discussion, decline of the
Dutch Republic, Holland in the Nine
teenth Contury. +" December 9th,
Delft and Its Putteries, Hague and
Its Picture Gallery. Mrs. IL. A.
Sawyer; discussion, "Leyden and lis
University" January Sd. Household
Economics, Analysis OF Foods, the
Nutritive Value and Digestibility of
Various Meats; Why do We EatP What
is Dyspepsia" Mrs. L. Irving Handy
discussion, How TO Select Meats, -
January 10th, Fever aud Its Germs,
Bacteria as Friend and Foe," Mrs. II.
q. NJ. kollock; discussion, General
Sanitation. January 18th, "Evolu.
ton Of the Hume, Home Ethics, Value
Of Exercise and Rest for the Hume.
maser. Mrs. Charles Il. Fenny; Cur
rent Events in Science. January Gath,
"German Music" January 3lst,
"lIenss and the Husste War;" Mrs,
! Charles B. Eyans; "Current Events in
Religious World" Mrs. A. a. Curtis.
February 7th, Luther and the Re
formation. " Mrs. f. W. Manning; die.
cussion, Lesson Reforms. February
14th, "Gustarus Adolphus and the
Thirty Years War for Freedom OF
Worship" Miss Kollock; Current
Events in Literary World" Mrs. M.
y. Janvier. February 2Ist, Frederic,
the Great" Mrs. William Curtis
...Queen Louise and the Ravagos of
Napoleon in Germany Mrs Delaware
Clark. February 2sth, Goethe, Schiller
and the Making Of German Litera-
ture, " Mrs. Harold Powell; selections.
! March 18th, "Eltsmarck and the Crsa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28

Mrs. Sue n. Anderson, native Of
this city, died yesterday week at the resi-
dence Of her niece, Mrs. v. z. Ryou.
at Lawrenceviile. Pa. She was 10 her
S5th year and death resulted from old
age. Mrs. Anderson, who was Miss
Robinson, lived in this city until her
marriage with John Anderson, assistant
engineer of tho Reading railroad ays.
tenn. After her marriage she lived at
Tamaqua, Pa, and later went to Law
rencsyille, where she lived for 10
years. Mrs. Anderson was at ono time
member of Trinity Church and was
active in church work, The remaina
were brought to this city, and services
we're held at Old Sweties Church Fri
day afternoon. Interment was made in
the church yard adjoining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28
The Color OF Snan nnbhles.

Tho extreme thinness Of the bubble
la indeed wonderful. 1t is estimated
that tho film in some places is only one
three millionths OF an inch 10 thick
ness. Probably few of us can conceive
of such thinness. Lot mo express it in
another way. The Old and the New les,
lament contain some three millions OF
letters. Now one three. illionth Is ouch
Il purt of an inch as the frat letter of
the Bible is a part If the sum OF all Of
its letters. Ths bubble, however, is
not Of equal thickness at all points,
and il Is for this reason that Ii has the
various Colors. For instances, wherever
the film is orange red it measures about
three one mi lionths OF an inch; where
ii ID blue, eighty one-mi liunths of an
inch; and at point where lemon vel.
low is prominent, about twenty one.
millionths of an inch. Perhaps you
wonder why the coors change from one
part of the suap. bubble to another.
This la because the film OF the soap
bubble eyaporates and grows thinner,
but unsqually 30 at different portions.
A grpenish blue with a pale rose. red
spot nuaF it indicates an extreme thin
nesa, AMI at such point the film is
ready TO give way Mt the least jar. You
will be glad TO know the source OF the
beautiful colors. Every one is de
lighted with them, even II not inter.
ested by the explanation of their origin.
We may say that they come from the
light Light gives color to all objects,
hut not exactly an 1t does to the snap.
bubble. White light from tho sun can
be broken into the seven colorH which
we havo seen in the rainbow. In that
instance the raindrops separate ii into
its parts. A glass prism will do the
same, as you may prove by looking
through n glass pendant from hang
ing lamp. When the light reaches the
surface of the SOAP. bubble a part is re
Elected from it, and we see images on
its surface as If ii were curved
mirror. Another portion Of the light,
however, enters the film and is sepa-
rated 30 that part Of the seven colors
are thrown into the bubble. and we can
sec them at various portions OF the OPP
posite surface. Another part of the
light, after being broken by the lin is
reflected by it's inner surface back to
our eyes, 80 that we see colors at the
noiut where the light enters. st
Nicholas.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28

Very large muffs and quite small ones
are both to be fashionable, hut the
large ones are the more desirable. Tho
fancy muffs, which wers such feature
OF last years styles, are now necessary
with every well appointed wardrobe,
anu are really more used with smart
gowns than are the fur ones. Neck ar
engagements of fur, lace and velvet, with
fancy NUTS to match, are among tue
novelties IheGe are called sets"
and are odd in design and colorjnp.
Inc mirror velvets are most beautifnl
in texture, and their colorinp accorda
particularly we'll, or contrasts eoually
well. with the fur that is used with
them. ln green velvet heavily trimmed
win sable, is very effective set of this
description. The velvet is nut on In
hoS-pleats to high standing collar.
winch also is laid in pleats. The bot
tom OF the cape and the top of tho col
lar are trimmed with richest sable. and
bunch OF sable tails is sewed in the
back. In front there are hunches of
tails, and the ends Of velvet, which
hang down far on the skirt, have also
sable tails. The mulf. which is an all
surdiy large "confection," is made OF
velvet laid in big pleats. and caught at
either end with hands of sable. A
bunch OF sable tails is fastened On the
'front.' with piece OF old point lace.
Ihe whole thing is very smart, and,
needless to say, very EXPENSIVE, The
shape OF the all-fur muff ia round. but
these fancy NUTS are more ohlone. -
Harper's Bazaar.