davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
EXERCISES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At JObe's Opera House "IIOwllng" Success
Last Thursday Evening

Exercises Of the johnson City Pub-
lie Schools came to a close in Jobe's
Opera House last Thursday evening.
The house was filled to its utmost ca
pacity long before time for the exer-
discs of the evening began.
The past session has been one of sue
cess from beginning to end. Students
at large have made wonderful progress
in their studies.
Superintendent Brown came here
froM Knoxville last Sc ptember to take
charge of the schools, and since that
time has proven himself faithful SER
want of the public and a competent in
structor in the discharge of his duty.
Same is applicable to his able assis-
tants.
Those graduating were Misses Nam
lie King, Beatrice Reeves and Aiolene
Galloway, and Stanley Reeves. There
graduating addresses were masterful
efforts and showed that much time and
ferethought had been devoted to them.
Mayor G. II. Jennings presented the
graduating class their hard earned
and well deserved diplomas.
Prof. Cooper d. Schmidt, Of the
University of Tennessee, was intro
duced in a happy talk by DR.. Caldwell.
Professor Schmitd has the name and
reputation as being master of words
and sratory. He arose in graceful
manner to deliver his we'll and especi-
ally prepared address; but was prohib-
tied from doing SO by the toughs and
uncultured of our city. When it be-
came apparent that he was not going
to bO given even respectful hear,
ing" DR.. Caldwell stepped forward
and in tone of voice that ''meant
shame upon Johnson City" appealed
to the people to ''give the distinguish
ed gentleman respectful hearing long
enough to deliver his address. But
they refused to do it. Thus it was thai
this noted professor, who came here by
invitation to participate in the schoo
entertainment, took his seat in disgust
1t is high time that those in proper au.
thority should take the matter in
charge, and see to it that it doesn't oc
cur again. Aside from this "unluck j
incident" the commencement exer
cises may be considered success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

There are reasons for tho statement
that two many orders from Wasking ton
are seriously hampering and delaying
our naval success in Cuban waters.
The Spanish fleet would have been 10.
Gated several days earlier than it wa,
had there been no orders from Wash
iHgtsn. It was an order from Wash,
ington that sent Amiral Sampson to
take command Of the blockading squad.
rem eff Santiago do Cuba. after CommO-
dore Sshlsy had run the game down
and Was preparing to bag it. This may
net affect tks fighting Of the squadron,
but it certainly viii not increase its et-
tleisncy. Without pretending to say
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
Before You tide Your Wheel
June Z, 1898

Be sure to shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool and comfortable,
prevents sweating feet, and makes yeur
endurance ten-fold greater. Over 100,
900 wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease. They all praise it. Ladies in
sist on having it. It gives rest and
comfort to srHarting, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Poe. Sample package free by
mail. Address, ALLEN S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

Senator Wolcott lost his temper and
said number Of things that might
better have been left unsaid, just be-
cause Senator Allen remarked that the
money spent by the Bimetalic cOmmis-
sion in going to Europe was uselsssly
squandered-an opinion held by near
ly everybody in Washington. Sena-
tor Allen replied without usilg laA-
guage as open to criticism as Mr.. VOL
colts closing thusly "While | do not
have the collegiate education of this
most distinguished star from Colorado,
| have respect enough to refrain from
spithets. Now, sir, have said moth
ing to offend that gentleman, and I
have no apologies to make to him. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
eatiless Can Not be Cnled

by local applications as they can not reach thu
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu.
tional remedies, Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining Of tht
Erstachian Tube. When this tube is intiamee
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an nnamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
FIJI. CHENEY & Co., Telodo, o.
e. Sold by Druggists, TIC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

A purchaser for Projeetoscope to be
used either with electricity or calcium
light, with all necessary accessories in
good working order, costing $500 dol
lars, will sell for two hundred dollars
cash. For further particulars address
W. F. SIMPSON,
724-tf johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
Mrs. Lizzie Cody Dead.

Died in Garland, Texas, May 26, 1898
of complicated diseases, Mrs. Lizzie
Cody, daughter of DIR. J. N. Maliicots,
deceased, and sister of Mrs. Jennie NJ.
Cooper of this city. Lizzie, las many
relatives and friends in Tennessee,
Virginia and Texas, where she has made
her home since leaving the old hsme-
stead in Va, about nine years age
who will regret to hear of her death.
She leaves :three small children and q
husband to fight lifs's battles alone.
May eur kind and Heavenly father
watch ever and take care of them.
= Sleep on dear sister, and though /
ana deprived Of shedding tear of af-
lection on thy grave,
/ know that the stars will keep watch
above your ashes, and the dew OF night
keep green the turf upon thy bosom.
And after while, and it may not be
leng I have hope of mesting
you with host of redeemed loved ones
in the sweet Shy and by, There,
where heartaches, pain, and suffering,
and parting are unknown.
A SISTER.
Johnson City, Tenn, June l, 1898.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

Il is my pleasure, and duty owe to the af-
hicted, to bear my testimony to the fact that
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure viii 10 all
and more than you clain for it. Aside from be-
ing sure kidney cure " it will cure any iafa-
nation wherever located AS a remedy fer
piles. sourness in the chest, stomach and bow
els, it affords immediate relief, and effects a
permanent cure.
S. 0. HEMENwAY.
South ssd Street. St Louis, No
For sale by local druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

No. 3, Pullman Sleeping car B'is:ol TO Knox
vile, Knoxville to Chattanooga Chattan osa
to Atlanta ana Atlanta to Jacksonville and
Brunswick,
No, 5, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Caat-
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga TO Shreveport
No. ii, carries Pullman Sleeping car Morris.
town TO Chattanooga, and from Chattanoo a T.
Atlanta.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

The bill, to permit volunteer soldiers
in the field to vete at Congressional
elections wherever they are stationed,
has been favorably reported to the
HSuse, from the Election committee.
The report says: The justice and pro-
prietv of permitting eur citizen soldiers
in the field to exercise their civil rights
az voters during their military service
will be conceded by all. Our policy
as uation has been to call on citizen
to perform duty as q soldier at any
time when his services may be needed.
To deny him the right to vote while
performing sach duty would deprive
many Of the best of eur citizens Of all
participation in civil government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
War and Its Results.

After our season was over last fall the
Hotel was closed for the winter. Re-
Gently discovered the house was in
tested with rats, they were destroying
the bedding and bed clothes and max
ing havoc of everything. RAT CHEESE
was recommended; | tried it and was
surprised at the marvellous result. Ia
a few days there was not rat about
the place, they seemed to have left the
barns and out houses as we'll as the Ho-
tel. Every one who is pestered with
rats or mice should try Rat Cheese at
once; it'did the work quickly and well
for me | gladly recommended it. A de-
cisiye battle quickly won. Please send
me one dozen boxes by express and
oblIge.
Yours very truly,
S. II. JOHNSON,
Fern Hall, Crystal Lake,
Dundaff, P. O. Pa.
For Sale at Lyle's Grocery Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09
For Constable,
r. d. HENSON.

We have learned that any old friend
will stand by you to the last cent but
it must be your cent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

No. H. carries Pullman DRAWING Room Buffet
Sleeping car Chattanooga TO New York via
Ashcvillc.
No, carries Pullman Sl0cpilS ears Chatla-
hoosa to Washington and New York via Bristol.
No. carries Pu Imam sleeping car Knox
willie to Bristol
No, 10 carrics Pullman Sleeping car Cha.ta-
nooga to Salisbury IL nj Salisbury TO New York
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

southbound. No. IS No. y No. Y No =
Hartman Jet l5am 455pn ..i........
JellicO.. ....... I... 501nm 2OOpm
Clinton. . ~. G35am 7.l5pm 6.ENm 4.i0pm
Knoxville ..l Z. 45am g. lhp1i Z. tam GO1pm
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

No l8 Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati to jack
sonvlle via @ q G Hartman junction, Knox
vile ana AshGylle.
No u Pullman Sleeping car Louisville to
Knoxville via l. & and Jellico.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

No. II carries Pullman Sleeping ear Knox
vile to Cincinnati via Hartman jet & @ 4 c.
No. II Pullman Sleeping ears Knoxville TO
Louisville via Jellico and j. an
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

Northbound No Is No. II No. 3 No ii
Knoxville Nv 7a0am SO0pm s.O5anl stdnm
Clinton ......... g. 2Oam a5}pm g. i0aml g5,pm
Hartman Jctll.01am 10 S0pm
JellicO ........ ........ .... 4 l. 30pm TO- 5Opm
L0usvllc..... 750pm 750amI 1OM,m
Cincinnati. arr 7.s0pm 730am 7O3ani
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

Nos. II and II carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
3ctwccn New York and Nashville via Asheyille
llsO between Greensboro ana Norfolk, aud
aSbury aud Richmond
Nos. - and ld carry Pullman Sleepers be-
wecn Chattanoosa and aisbury ana New
York and Salisbury All trains run daily
H.S.GANNON 8d v. P.&G. NJ Washington nc.
T. NJ GULF Tl4if. Mgr Washington. ID G.
v A TURK G. y. A. Nnsh,hEton, p. c.
Alb NSCNT Eit.h.G.r.A,. GhHltunODsa Tenn
! ', MEEK 7. y. A.. I'm Xvile Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

Since the first Of June our fishermen
have been very busy looking after the
fnny tribe, Several trot lines are in
The lagest fish | have seen yet was {
seven pound carp.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

No Is No II No. I? / 10. IS
l2 05nm i90pm Nv N, York ar g 4.ipm g. a3an,
4. liam 10 Bpm Washington. Pam g.3jpm
....... 10 Opm Nv Norfolk Ar 73Oau ....
750pm 0u1lm Salisbury q iOpm NS0am
r. lDam 22lpm . AsheWlle . |. lapm s. lDam
l2am 359pm HotSpringS II fam 4Wlam
300am 5alpm Morristown g5Oam 22.lm
4ISam 7f0pm Knoxville S0iam T. l1am
7.fMm II 3pm Chattanooga i t. l0m l0.G0pm
65jpmi 6lOam ar, Nashville " 10 l0pm 33Gpm
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-06-09

John Anderson, who looks aft
bridges on the Southern, came in {
No, 4 at 6 a. m. today. Treadway al
his squad Of bridge repairers are all
here repairing bridges and Gait
guards.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26
LOVE PASSED BY,

As In a dream 1 saw her where she
stood,
Gods sunlight ON her lips and IN her
face.
Her brown locks ripping thro' a maze
of lace,
And in her cheeks the mantling Of
warm blood,
Aud all her ways instinct with
subtle grace.
l could not tell what skies We're bent
above,
Nor what sweet incense fingered in
her train;
I only felt the burning palms Of love
Laid on me, and the moaning of a dove
That f1uttered in my face, with sud-
den pain.
And she had passed, as If no curse
were born
OF all the love-light sleeping in her
eyes.
The frowning day "a ravished of its
morn,
And onward crept from burning noon,
forlorn,
Westward, enshrouded by the Sob
bling skies.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26
The Long Coast of Chile.

My voyage down the coast Of Chile
gave me some idea of the enormous
length of that country. I spent five
days in coming by steamer from the
nitrate fields to Valparaiso, and the
German ship on which / shall sail
within a few weeks for TERRA del
Fuego will require nine days to reach
Punta Arenas, on the Straits of Magel-
Ian. Chile is more like a long-drawn-
out sausage or a worm than any other
country Of the world. The only land
that compares with it is Egypt, which
drags its weary length for more than
a thousand miles between deserts
along the valley of the Nile. Chile be-
gins In a desert and continues in it
for more than a thousand miles. Later
on it bursts out into a green valley be-
tween high mountains and ends in the
grassy islands Of the so~uthernmost
part of this hemisphere. 1t is no.
where over 200 miles wide, and in
some places it is not more than fifty,
but it is so long that if 1t were laid up
on the face of the United States, be-
ginning at New York, it would make d
wide track across it to far beyond Salt
Lake, and if it could be stretched from
south to north with TERRA del Fuego
at the lowermost edge of Florida, its
upper provinces would be found in
Hudson Bay almost even with the top
of Labrador. Chile is 1900 miles long.
1t embraces all Of the land between
the tops of the Andes and the Pacific
ocean south of the river Sama, which
divides it from Peru, and it has, in ad-
dition, most of the islands of the Ma
gellan.-Frank G. Carpenter in Allan
ia Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26
Time to Stop.

Time to Stop. Q
Among the best stories recorded by a
well-known angler is n about a Scot
fish laird, who was n day relating to
his friends at the dinner table tho
story Of a fine fish he had caught. Don
ald,' said he to the servant behind his
chair-an old man, but a new servant
chow heavy was the fish | took yester-
day?' Donald neither spoke MOI moved.
The laird repeated the question.
"Weel," replied Donald, "it was twal'
pund at breakfast; it had gotten to ach-
teen at dinner-time, and it was sax-and.
twenty when We sat down to supper WI
the captain" Then, after a pause, he
added: I've been tellin' lees a my
life to please the shooters, but I'll be
dashed if I'm going to tell lees noo, IL
my old age. to please the fushers.."
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26
Over to Port"

To the visitor from the shore who
sees it's working ION an English ship
for the first time, the rule of the star
board side-to give it a name-has an
odd appearance. One does not know
why everybody swarms over to port
when a certain cap with gold on the
peak energies through a hatchway. 1t
may even be unpleasantly enforced.
Thus it CHANGED once to me to be a
guest in the gunroom mess of a ship
which came out for target practice.
| was walking with the paymaster,
both Of us void of any intention Of
offense, on the sacred starboard side,
when a midshipman came up with a
message from the Captain, who was
on deck, though not on the quarter
deck, that we must confine ourselves
to the port. There was a plentiful lack
of humor on the part of that officer,
and no suficiency of politeness; but
mules there must be, or else a man-of
war would speedily become a ~regular.
built Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

Switzerland is noted for it's high
schools, which are much frequented
by foreigners, especially the English.
But in regard to common schools there
is q great difference between the Can
tons. In Basel, Zurich and Geneva
teachers receive a salary of 5000 to
$500 a year, whereas in Wallis, Fret
burg and Tessin there are not a few
who get only 800 and whose services
are hardly worth more. The Canton
Of Aargau has just passed a law max
ing the pay equal for men and women
teachers. the minimum being $3.50,
with an addition of $40 a year, up to
GEO.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

The prosperity Of the people Of
moderate . and wage-earners Of
this country is in no way better illus
trrted than in the annual report of
the President Of the National League
Of Building and Loan Associations.
says the Boston Traveller. The men,
bers OF these associations are for the
most part wage-earners, with littleYor
no capital. and the arrearages in dues
are always considerable. During the
past year there has been . marked in
crease IN promptness Of payments, in
consequence Of which hundreds Of
borrowers have been able to settle
their Indebtedness. The extent Of
these societies and their financial
strength may be gathered from the
TACT that there are nearly 5000 asso-
Citations throughout the country. hay.
ing 1,642,179 members, and their
combined capital and assets reach the
enormous total Of 1901, 100, 037. The
capital and surplus Of the chartered
banks in this country are $4,000, 600, 900.
u three cities q decrease in assets is
reported. They are Chicago, Cincin-
nati and st. Louis. This is attributed
tO local OAusea 0u&c;do ...
cities there has been . steady increase
both in borrowers and lenders. In
sPennsylvania, for instance, an increase
Of more than 81, TOO, 900 is reported.
Ohio showed an increase Of more than
e2,600.00O u . nation where the
home builders ,are On the increase
prosperity i certain. Nothing gives
1ecure : foundation for liberty q
o~wnsrship o. homss.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

soul who gazed across the impossible
gulf into the kingdom of the blest.
With a deep-drawn sigh Col. Man.
ners. passed out and looked up, hale
unconsciously, to the dark blue Sky
above. @
"These novels are sitting; the char
coal fumes make them %unbearable.
Fancy living in one! No n but a
native could"
But, even as he spoke, he threw Of
the depression caused by the charcoal
fumes, or that uncomfortable looking
old woman in the corner, and turned
to look proudly at the tall, beautiful,
fair-haired girl who was already,
csaprely, his own.
Hiss Villars had not answered him.
She stood hesitating on the threshold,
shadiir her eyes from the dazzling
glare be,apre her, thinking of the black
ness, tho wretchedness b9hind her.
She felt i'te,would be lonfzbefore she
forgot that sace:Sts1esapJes, which, to
her excited Imagination, seemed to be
following her still. Was there not
some appeal in them? She half turned
as though to go back, but Col. Man
ners said: This way, Miss Villars,"
and she stopped, ashamed Of her aim
less impulse.
Inside the dark and sitting shop,
which Col. Manners had been so glad
to leave, the woman still croucned
.,o, ~ a,o- Oh hoI %Irovvr hoax
her veil as if she needed air, and the
masses of her dark, fine, waving hair
were revealed. Not native hair; the
very way it grew showed that. When
the shade of the sari was gone he-
features were visible, and every curve
of lips, nostrils, eyelids and throat cried
out her English blood. Within her
breast a torrent of misery was I'M
sealed. 1t was years since she had
thought, consciously thought, as she
was thinking now.
But for thirty years she had not
heard the voice she had heard to-day.
had not seen the face upon which her
eyes had hungrily rested only a few
moments ago, had not dared for shame
and agony to admit the thought Of him
into her heart, and now All that she
had borne Of humiliation, ill-usage and
daily, grinding tyranny throughout
those weary years, was as nothing to
the burning torment of those few sec
onds when Dick had looked down upon
her without a spark Of recognition in
his eyes, with only a horror, which
was, perhaps, the mere reflection Of
that within her own.
She closed her eyes. 1t was a sum-
mer night; she stood in a starlit fIr-
den;. the scent of champak blossom
was heavy on the air, and a voice was
speaking from very far away: at will
be years before I see you again.
But, before the memory of the past
could drive her tortured soul to mad
ness, she was recalled suddenly to the
present by another voice:
cam 1 to keep thee in idleness all
thy day? Rise, get thee to the pre-
paration Of the meal. Thou hast.
looked too long upon these white folk.
Perhaps they have bewitched thee;
but, remember I will Have no lazy
white memsahibs here"
1t was the voice of her master, and,
while the sneer cut her to the heart
as it had never failed to do through
all the long years, the fash died out
Of her eyes, and, drawing the sari
about her nee more, she
passed o%bediently to the back of the
house with the slow, gliding step of a
native woman.-Temple Bar.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

It is q London custom when an i'm
portant dinner is given for the women
10 sit in the gallery and look IN. But
then English women are supposed to
possess an infinite amount of patience.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

The theory of teaching Spanish i'll
our schools because of a possible com-
mercial advantage may be put aside.
English is the trade language Of the
future. King Louis's jest still holds.
The best reason for learning Spanish
Is that N may be able to read "Don
Quixote'' in the original.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

In 1880 this country imported $74,-
600, 900 worth of iron and steel and
exported $13, GOO, 900 worth, whereas
in 1897 it imported $13, 600, 900 worth
and exported 1914, 900, 900 worth. Re-
verses like this don't hurt our beloved
land even a little bit.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

If 1t is true that the German EN-
peror was intending to signalize his
appearance in Jerusalem by issuing a
peace proclamation of his own, the
Gear must possess a sense of humor
not usually attributed to him.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

The polite manner in which the ma
tions of Europe have permitted us to
attend to our little difference with
Spain is duly appreciated. We know
just why they did it.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26
Suggestions

While they are at it why not Start
endless chains for:
Painting the Pyramids.
Leyeling the Alps.
Cutting the Equator.
MuzZling the Dog Star.
Fencing the Milky Way.
Preserving Il mirage.
Sprinkling Sahara.
Paying the debt OF Nature
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

The peculiar system by which the
city Of Amsterdam, Holland, obtains
it's water supply from the sand dunes
bordering the sea is probably not ex-
,ceeded in scientific interest by any
other method in any part of the globe.
These dunes are composed of sand
blown up from the seashore, their
basis also consisting of sand, although
this is mixed with peat at some points,
and at the sea level layers of COM
pressed peat are frequently found. 1t
is noticeable, too, that these peat
layers are never found on the sides
Of the dunes next the sea. The rain.
fall in the dunes p~srcolates through
the sand and flows landward and sea-
ward, so that the surface is a cone
whose apex is the summit of the dune,
which, sloping both ways, forms .
continuous watershed. Now, not only
is the dune water fresh above sea
level, but it is perfectly fresh to q
depth Of some sixty-six feet below sea
level. This fresh water being found
ct such depth under the dunes, while
the water at the same depth in the
immediate neighborhood is salt, goes
to prove that either the subsoil must
be based on fresh water-the hy-
draulic pressure Of the dune water
preventing sea impregnation-or that
the water, originally salt, has become
freshened by this dune-water pres
sure.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

"What are you crying for, Bobby"
"Boo-hoo-Willie's broke his arm, an
If I lick him all the fellers will say I'm
a coward" "Why don't you wait till
he'd well?" "Boo-hoo-I-I can't lick
him then."-NeW York Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

The German Emperor would doubt
less like to inaugurate an international
copyright law which would do m
thing to protect his lese majestic inter-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-11-26

Sir Thomas Lipton's gift of $40, 00(
to relieve suffering American soldiers
shows beyond doubt that he is the
kind Of yachtsman who can lose grace.