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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Is Your Life " orth Fifty Cents?

We defy the world to produce a medicine for
the cure of all forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Piles and all 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 come under our observation have been
cured We sell our medicine on positive
guarantee II directions are followed, and
money will be refunded If cure is not effected
For sale by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

D. H. Jones has been appointed a
substitute mail clerk under Chief Clerk
WEIGH at Chattanooga.
d. w. Patton was down from Bristol
last Saturday. He expressed great re-
greet that he could not vote here next
Wednesday aud put in two or three for
us.
Aunt Mahalie Wyatt, an old colored
woman and sister of John Pendle-
tons wife, died yesterday at the resi-
dence of Aunt Sara Pendleton. She
was about 50 years old.
The Southern Railway Company is
putting in new and much larger plat
form al the depot and rearranging the
side tracks preparatory to taking out
the siding in front of Hotel Greenwood.
The improvements are badly needed.
Mr.. W. L. Mcfarland will move his
family to Bristol this week where they
will reside temporarily. They will
make their home with Mrs. Netherlands
mother, Mrs. Geo. A. Caldwell. Mr..
Mcfarland has accepted position as
travelling salesman for the Computing
Scale Co., of Dayton. Ohio, and Will
travel Mississippi. We regret very
much to lose for even a short time, SO
estimable family.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
"QUEEN" HEATERS,
THE BEE HIVE
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that the
very best medicine for restoring the tired our
nervous system to healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable
acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kid
neys, and aids the organs In throwing of i'm
purities In the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried 1t as the very best
blood puriner and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
or SOC or sl.00 per bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
THE y COME EFT
To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists no fhd the money II 1t fails TO cure %,
The best -FOUR i, Gold Dust,

True money will buy moro and better
goods at JHckson's store than any place
in town.
Gold DHst hour-best made.
Large lot OF boots and shoes Just re-
ceived att. ". Hunters.
Hon. s, Q. Williams made business
Wit to Bristol yesterday.
Mrs. T. J. Galloway made 9 visit to
JOnesboro last week.
Born, on Saturday last, TO DR.. and
Mrs, j, A. Denton, q daughter.
Attorney John Bowman was in Bris-
tol Wednesday on legal business.
Mrs. A. B. Biddls left Monday for a
visit TO relatives in Philadelphia.
Go to J. W. Hunter for your wool
dress goods ct 20 cents per yard.
The best -four is Geld Dust.
Our motto photographs made in
the finest style OF the Photographic art.
Cargille.
Mrs. Z. Fl. West aHd Miss Clara
West ofFslfevd are visiting MYS. J. O..
King.
Mrs. John Sanders IL visiting Ysla-
tives this week OF JonSsbero and Tel
fords.
Mrs. 2. @. Reeves las been visiting
relatives in Sullivan county for the past
week.
We will have an elegant line of
frames from cabinet size to The largest
size handled, for the holidays. Also
the prettiest lot Of framed pictures in
pastel eolors, which we can sell very
cheap. Wait and see them. CAReILLs.
Miss Frank Mitchell spent Friday
and Saturday in JonssboYo, the guest
of Miss Virsie Mcpherson.
Misses Dora Cargills and Bessie Stan.
ley made visit TO Mrs. 8. Fl. L. Coop.
er at Jones boro last week.
W. R. Giesler, a prominent farmer Of
Whites Store, Sullivan county, called
at The CoNEr Office Tuesday.
Misses Gertrude and Josephine Tay.
lor, daughters OF Gen. JAS. P. Taylor
of Chucky Valley. are visiting Hon. A.
a. Taylors family at Bobin's Roost.
Our offer for our life size Pastel Por
trait, framed in our finest gold leaf
frame with dozen OF our best cabinet
photographs for $12. 90 is the best thing
we have yet offered. Only until Jan
LIST. $685. Cargille.
Have family group made while yor
are all at homo, and send them to you
friends for Xmas presents. Nothing
will be more appreciated by them i
made at Cargille's.
Two new cases OF diphtheria were re
Iorted to the city authorities Wednep
day. They we're both children in Johr
Fosters family on Fulton street. Tn,
little girl, Stella, aged four and on,
half years died Thursday afternoon
Tho house is quarantined and tn,
other childls getting better.
North Dakota and Minnesota ar
sending us new and valuable citizens
F. d. Skinner and r, Johnson wit
their wives, OF North Dakota, and Jno
G., Lillivold OF Minnesota have arrives
in the city and are living in the Swingl
house on Buffalo street They contem
plate leasing and operating the cream
cry.
Pain has 10 show With Dr.. Miles, PAIN Pflh.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

A residence belonging to W. NJ. Bel
ton, about one and half miles west Of
the city, was destroyed by fire last Sat
urday forenoon. At the time Of the
fire the house was occupied by Mr.. Bel
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Bel
ton. The fire is supposed to have origi.
mated in the garrett by rats carrying
matches. Very little OF the household
goods were saved as it was some time
before help arrived and the fire had
gained such Roadway it was impossible
to enter the building. The loss is
about $4,000 No insurance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Thanksgiving.

The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will have their Oyster Supper
on Tuesday November 23d, at Opera
House from to 10 p. m. Also ice cream
and cakes can be bought for your
Thanksgiving dinner at reasonable
prices. We hope to have a liberal
patronage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Cen. Wilder IndisneseA.

Gen. J. r. Wilder, the newly sp-
4ointed pension agent, is confined to
his room at his home at Chestoa with a
cold. He was suffering so much Wednes-
day that DR.. W. J. Miller was called to
see him. The doctor thinks he will
escape any serious illness and be around
all right in few days.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Every person who has ever used DIR.
BELLS PINE TAR HONEY pro.
nounce it the best and quickest cure
for coughs, colds, grip, lung and
bronchial troubles. 1t is harmless
guarantee against sleepless nights.
One dose stops the cough. Druggists
sell it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Col. Nimson Explains.

Col. Q. H. Nimson, General Superin-
tendent of the E. T. & W. N, 9. r. r.
Co., writes The COMET the following
in reference to the article in our last
issue relative to the contemplated
change of schedule on the road:
COMET OF Nov. II, 1897.
Just when our people were congratu-
lating themselves upon their good for
tune in finally getting the Narrow
Gauge train back on the old schedule,
leaving here in the morning and return
ing in the afternoon, thus giving us an
opportunity of spending a day up the
road either on business or pleasure
without staying over night, the report
became circulated that the schedule
was to be changed again and put back
as it was with the layover at Cranberry.
Of course aailroad companies do such
things to suit themselves but we are sat
listed if they should leave the matter to
our citizens it would be left as it is.
CRANBERRY, N. c., Nov. 10, 1897.
GENTLEMEN: This article is an I'M
just filing, and is not based on the truth.
What you ttrn "our people" are
the parties that insisted on the change.
Your merchants have represented to-
us that the present schedule was ruinI
GUS to their trade, and it is solely to
satisfy them and their friends that the
change was made.
deny that this company has ever
exercised any such pleasures as you
charge. Yours, etc.,
@. Fl. NIMsoN, Gen. Supt.
We beg to say to the Colonel that his
reason for the change is entirely salts
factory and shows proper regard for
the business interests of johnson City,
but this is a very different state of af-
fairs from that represented TO us and
upon which our statement was based.
Personally we have no interest in the
matter, but we do believe that the pres
ent schedule is more popular with a
majority of the people OF johnson City
than the one contemplated. However,
we want to assure Col Nimson that
there is not q particle of feeling in the
matter in johnson City so far as we can
learn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
WATERPROOF.
Western Timothy
and Clover Seed
at THE BEE HIVE.
Yellow Jack Killed.

Cascsrets Candy Cathartic kills Yellow Jack
wherever they find him. No one who takes
Cascarets regularly and Systematically is in
danger from the dreadful disease. Cascarets
kill yellow fever germs in the bowels and pre-
vent new ones from breeding. lOc. 25c, SOC. all
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
Boring & Co., Ladies
Fine Shoes. Just try
them at
THE BEE HIVE.
Buy Gold Dust flour.

1t is my pleasure, and duty owe TO the af-
fllcted 30 bear my testimony to the fact that
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure will de all
and moro than you claim for H. Aside trcR Se-
ing a sure kidney cure, '" it viii cure any inAa-
nation wherever located. As a remedy for
piles, sourness in the chest, stsFaach and bsw-
els, 1t Affords immediate relief. and effects a
permanent cure.
S. o. HgNENWAY,
bSouth 23d Street, St. Louis, Mo-
For sale by local druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

When the best is just as cheap, get
the best at Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
y prominently in the public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Tell this to your sweetheart, that you
are going to have your picture made
during the holidays at Cargille's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Don't cheat yourself by missing early
selections. We propose to sell you the
best goods at the lowest possible prices.
NJ. JACKSON, Main st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

DR., Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

Our offer for our life size Pastel Por-
trait, framed in our finest gold leaf
frame with dozen OF our best cabinet
photographs for $12. 90 is the best thing
we have yet offered. Only until Jan.
1st 1898. Cargille.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
QUEEN" Heaters,
THE BEE HIVE.
Wanted-Red Oak Plank.

1900 feet IL inches-Dry
100 900 feet IL inches-Dry
5000 feet inches Dry.
5000 feet inctes-Dry.
With this Plank can take largely Of Dry inch
Red Oak Also walnut Lumber and other Hard
wood w. A. LEVERING, Wholesale Lumber
No. /, Brown street, Philadelphia. Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18

True money will buy more and better
goods at JHckSon's store than any place
in town.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
There Is Said to he $5OO.OOO,OOO In
vested In This Country.

In the electric lighting field the total
capital invested in the United States
is given as over $5OO,OOO,OOO. The num-
Der of plants, public and private, is
over 10000, says an exchange. The num-
Der of motors in use is estimated at
about 100000, and their value at about
S1OO,OOO,OOO. The electrical apparatus
used in mining is estimated at $1OO, OOO,-
900, and the value of the electric ele-
vator industry will probably not fall
short of $15,O00,OOO.
The most important of all the cleo
trio industries, however, is that of cleo
trio railways. In this field the invest
ment is very great, and in the United
States is represented by a capitaliza-
ton of over $70O,ooO,oOO. The number
of trolley cars in use is now over 25, 900,
and these run over $4,000 miles of track.
The electric railways represent more
than 80 per cent. of all the street and
suburban railroads of the country.
The aggregate of all the capital in
vested in electric lighting, electric rail
ways and electric power is about ST.
$1,000, 600, 900, and this does not include
the value of establishments that man.
ufacture the machinery and apparatus.
AS many of these are among the largest
Industrial enterprises in the world, and
as nearly all are concerns of consider
able magnitude, it is evident that their
combined capital will run up into large
tigures.-Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
THE STURGEON.
Some of the Points Of SinEulnrity
About the Fish.

Some Of the Points of SinEulnrity
About the Fish.
The sturgeon is naturally an inhabi-
tant of the large rivers and brackish
water of the north temperate zone, more
The Sacramento, the San Joaquin, Rus
sian river and the Columbia on the west
and the Hudson and Delaware on the
east are very favorable to it's produc-
ton in great quantities.
The Importance of the fishery to San
Francisco is shown by the amount
brought into the market, in the first
three months of last year, being 49,
761 pounds.
This interesting and curious fish has
many points of singularity. Its armed
exterior skeleton seems to point to its
being one of the few descendants of the
ganoid or armor-plated fishes of the pre-
historic ages. The position of the
mouth is much the same as in the shark
family, but its form and function is
rather that of the remora, or sucker
family. The flesh, too. is remarkable
as being reddish and yellow and part
white. English fshmongers call it
beef and veal" In that country it
is usually cooked by baking with a
stuf1ing of fine herbs.
There are several varieties of the
sturgeon family, the sturgeon proper
(accipenser sturio), the beluga and the
sterlet being the principal, the two lat
ter kinds belonging to the Russian
waters.
Some 25 years ago there were mil
lions of surgeons in San Francisco bay
and tributary waters, principally in the
mouths of the Sacramento and San Joa-
| quin rivers, where they lay on the mud
dy bottom feeding on CLAIMS and bottom
| fishes. The Chinese, who have an in
| ordinate fondness for gelatinous SUBJ
stances, such as isinglass, sea swallow
nests, trepang, ETC.. imported from
| China very deadly hook for capturing
the sturgeon, which they caught solely
for the marrow in its peculiar back
bone. They stripped out the backbone
and threw away the rest. Some of the
backbones were sent to China. where
isinglass is made from them and also a
highly tenacious glue. The principal
use, however, is for making gelatinous
soup.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
The WASP,

The passengers were warm and tired,
The air was thick with smoke
They looked disguised, sullen, cross:
None ventured jest or joke.
A lady with pile of books,
A boy and a servant girl,
Stepped through the door, and in a trice
All heads we're in a whirl
The boy began to slam the books.
And slap the patient nurse:
To pitch things through the crowded car.
And snatch the lady's purse.
He clearly was an "only' child,
For often she would say:
"Now, Mary. do not tease the dear
Just let him have his way.
The nurse depressed her rising tears:
The tyrant pulled her hair
And screamed. The mother quickly said
Don't tease him. Mary-there.
A wasp flew in and settled down;
The boy reached out his hand
The nurse said: Harry, it will sting"
His cry called forth command.
With eyes half closed the mother said:
Now, Mary, let the child
Have what he wants. and let me sleep
You drive me nearly Wild
With weary sigh the nurse withdrew
Her hand; he made g. dash
And caught the creature, sting and all:
He knew it in flash.
The mother started at his cry,
That rivaled lions roar.
With: Mary. let him have it now"
And stamped upon the floor.
HE got it. ma am" the nurse replied;
The travellers screamed for joy;
The nurse expressed a mild SURPRISE;
The mother kissed her boy.
"A. NJ. Bruner, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-He-"Why does Miss VanPeet have
an English footman?" She-"Oh, I
suppose she wants to learn the Ian
guage. "-Tfith.
What They Really Do.-He-''Why
do women' misrepresent their age?"
She-'They don't. If they misrepre-
sent hything, it is their youth. -
Brooklyn. Life. I.gsI+.
~ believe Goo<lSuck has got an in,
crease of salary. What was it for
extra work?' eyes! He always lis
tens when the boss tells the smart
things his kid says."-Tit-Bits.
1--WE rest said the distinguished
lawyer for the defense. ''An' such is
life" added Raggsy Rufus, recounting
the circumstance to Flooding Pete;
1--WE rest. and git the dog set OH us. He
rests, and gifts paid fur doin' on it,
Truth.
SO -"Simplex answered
an advertisement in which somebody
offered to sell him the secret of pre-
venting trousers from getting fringes
around the bottom" what did they
tell him." ITO wear knickerbockers."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ALL the COMMUNICATIONS Tin
coal mine, after passing around Gig
ars)-"Everything seems to be wet
and damp. Where can I strike a
match?" Miner-"Roight here, sir.
Dinnis, lift tn rubber cloth often tn
powder keg!"-N. Y. Weekly.
lis there any opening here for an
intellectual writer?" asked a seedy,
red-nosed individual of the editor.
Eyes. my FRIEND" replied the man of
letters; "a considerate carpenter, fore
seeing your visit, left an opening for
you; turn the knob to the right!"-
Tit-BitS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27

tions, and soon recovering herself she
determined 20 boldly brave out the
worst. She therefore went to his apart
ment with firm step, nor showed any
signs of trembling when she saw him
lock the door.
'Now, madam" he said, with stern
and stately dignity, as he handed her
seat and took another facing her, Il
beg you will answer me truly, as if
your life were at stake! Who was the
last person up of your family on the
last night I was closeted in this room
with brother officer?"
"Myself," was the firm and quiet re-
ply of Lydia Darrah.
Are you certain, madam"
"Quite-for thee requested me to
send all the family to bed by eight
o'clock, and did so, myself going last"
you will be willing to swear to this,
madame"
I'VE Friends never swear returned
the other, with dignity; "but thee has
my word for the fact
WELL" returned the officer, with an
air of chagrin, II do not understand it.
You. know, were asleep, for l myself
knocked three times at your door be-
fore 1 could rouse you. We that night
laid plan to attack and capture Gen.
Washington and his army; but by some
means, unknown to me, he got news of
our design, and has frustrated our pur-
pose. When we arrived before his camp
we found all his cannon mounted, and
his whole command prepared to give us
battle; and disappointed and chagrined.
we have all marched back like parcel
of fools! That is all, madam" con-
cluded the officer, rising, unlocking the
door, and bowling out the mistress of
the dwelling.
Lydia Darrah retired with feelings of
relief better imagined than described.
Who shall say how much the subse-
luent dwellers in this land of freedom
have owed and still owe to the cunning
md heroism of this noble woman?-N.
7. Ledger.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
An Ammunition Expert.

Ammunition making is a great art and
there are few men in the world who are
skilled in it. The superintendent of the am
munition department of the Winchester Re.
peating Ar ms Co., New Haven, Ct, is ac-
knowledged to be the leading authority on
ammunition making in the world. His
great skill and constant care has placed w in
chester ammunition ahead of all other
makes. For uniformity, reliability and
strong shooting qualities, it is unequalled.
The great demand for Winchester ammuni-
ton makes it easy to buy even in the most
chester guns and Winchester ammunition
make combination that cannot be sur
passed. Send for large illustrated cata-
topue free
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
WASHING A FINE ART.

Washing pretty summer gowns and
belongings is fine art, very easy to
learn. A bright day, plenty of water
and little pure soap are the necessary
aids in the work. TO do it, fill tub
two-thirds full of warm water, dissolve
a cake of Ivory soap (Which will not
fade the most delicate colors), add 1t
to the water, wash the garments care
fully through it; rinse first in clear wa
ter, then in bluewater; wiring, dip in
thin starch; hang on the line in the
shade. When dry sprinkle and iron on
the wrong side. Gowns thus laun-
dered will look fresh for the entire
summer.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
A DRAW GAVE.
How Two Scotchmcn - ted Their
Reputations Mt Golf.

Regulations NJ 0Ol1s
They were two local golf Iiayers, both
Scotchmen, and they went ou,{ to the Inks
to play match in the dark. Zach Johnnle
had cut a hole in his pocket and had bail
all ready drop down in leg OF 9 m t 1ber
drove, ard ON they walked, and presently
o.c says to the other: -,
II say, Jock, my mon, I'm thinking 20 re
"Na. ma. says the second, ''mine was
fine, clean drive, but whaur's yours?' >,
''Eh mon, mine was an awful clure.
So they went another so yards. Then the
first says:
yours the noO.
'Then whaurs your aim?
"Eh. mine was an awful clure."
Another so yards brought them to the
putting green.-
green" .,
::Maybe you'd best see if it's in the hole; :"
"My certes. why there it is! And, Ell,
but it's curious; but there $ mine i'll the hole
beside it, Mon, it's awful curious
"Het's halved, then.' .,
"Het's halved-one each-good play"
They teed up for the next hole solemnly.
Then they stood looking at each other
moment before they drove off.
"Say, Jock, my mon, dye think it's any
use to gang on playing like this?'
''I'm thinking it would just be halved
"Het's my ain very thocht, jock"
"A ,weel,WY,e moo ca it a halved match and
I'm thinkin' 'twould save world Of
bother"
"I'm of the same opeeneon myself."-N.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
The LauRh On Him.

They were talking about holidays and
the laws regarding them.
Il know" said Jack, you can be
punished for working on Sunday, but
if 1 want to cut hay or plant corn on
the Fourth of July or any other holiday,
1 don't believe the law would inter-
fere."
'Maybe not" replied Bill, "but you're
not supposed to do either on Christ
mas"
"Why not?" queried Jack, eff"
And then he tumbled.-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
HOme.Seekers. LOOkl

The Grand Prairie of Administering on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis R.
r., and extending along it's tracks for miles
offers special inducements to home-seek,,
ers. The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, call
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27

Homsseekers' ExcursioDs to tho Northwest.
August Sd and 18th and September 9TH
and 2lst, 1897, the Great Northern railway
will sell from and via st. Paul and Mime
apolis round trip tickets at one fare for
round trip, plus 81 90, to points in Northern
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Da-
kota No tickets will be sold at less rate
than 900. Tickets good for 81 days This
will enable homeseekers to visit the famous
grain belt during the harvest: For further tt,er
agent, or address F. I. Whitney, G. P. &
T. A., St Paul, MINI.