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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Painful Injury.

Mrs. Lizzie Hunter, mother of Mrs.
W. Fl. Cox, met with a painful accident
one day last week at the home of her
daughter in this city. She started to
the cellar and caught her foot in some
manner and fell down the stairway.
She was painfully bruised, but not Sc
siously injured. Mrs. Cox was in Rich
mond, Va, at the time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
New Enterprise.

W. P. Harris has purchased the old
Creamery building with the engine,
boiler and shafting and will equip it at
once with necessary machinery for
making picker sticks. He will make
other hardwood specialties and will be
constantly adding new machinery for
that purpose. He has just returned
from New York where he purchased
the necessary machinery to begin bust
| ness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
DR.. Kennedy Leaves.

DR.. j. s. Kennedy and wife left last
Friday for Knoxville to make their
home with their widowed daughter,
Mrs. Phinney. DIR. Kennedy has been
pastor of the M. E. Church, South,
here for three years and was placed on
the s~uperanuated list at the last Con-
ference. He is an able divine, an adj
mirable pastor, a splendid gentleman
aud has many admirers both in and out
of the church here who JOIN The COMET
in regretting that he has given up active
work, but hope he may yet enjoy many
years of usefulness and happiness.
MI. No.. ~ .bov, NTH nu MiIa.t Dat. DgVN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Fram New ZeapApd.

Reeiton, New Zealand, New. %, 1895.
1 am very pleased to state that since
I took the agency of Chamberlain's
medicines the sale has been very large,
more especially of the Cough Remedy.
In two years I have sold more of this
particular remedy han of all other
makes for the previous 8 years. AS to
its efficacy, I have been told by scores
of persons Of the good results they have
received from it, and know its value
from the use of it in my W house
hold. It is so pleasant to take that we
have to place the bottle beyond the
reach Of the children.
E. J. SoANTLEBURY
For sale by R. s. Bolton, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Little Boy Drowned,

Tuesday while fishing near his home
at Okolona, John X. Haynes, the ten
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Haynes, fell in the creek and was
drowned. He was afflicted with a fall
ing sickness, and it is supposed he fell
in the creek during a spasm. The fu-
neral occurred at the late home yester-
dav
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Notice of Election.

On November 8, 1898, there will be
an election held in the different civil
districts of Washington county, Ten.
nessee, as the law directs, for the pur-
pose of electing a Governor, Congress.
man, three Railroad Commissioners.
Senator, Floater, and Representative.
r. L. PATTON,
G. M. TAYLOR,
2, II. WOFFORD,
Election Commissioners.
Oct. 6, 1898.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

The Republicans of Tennessee have
made a new departure this year in
throwing the colored brother over
board and organizing a white mans
party. Had they done this twenty
years ago it might have been better for
them, but they waited too long, and
now that their ship is sinking they can
not save it by throwing away ballast.
The negroes must organize an indie
pendent party or go out of politics al
together. They are without standing
in the Republican party, and if they
have any self-respect they a not sup
port any Of the Republicans. They
should support the Democratic nomi-
nees in cases where they have no can
didates of their own.-Commercial-A p-
peal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

discussed state issues in a mastery
manner.
The meeting adjourned on motion of
Cy Lyle to meet at the court house on
the night of November Sd, to organize
= McMillin club.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

Republican exp Postmaster General
John Wanamaker says: 81 have been
a Republican since 1860, but my
party stinks in the nostriIs of decent
men. If the people are willing to mp
hold such corruption as many of the
leaders practice and to condone their
dishonesty, God help the country"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

When you feel wrong but don't know
what ails you, chances r it's your
liver. DR.. Changers Liver Regula-
tor, handed down from the 10th centu-
ry, will make you feel right in no time.
Comes in a tin box, at druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Republican Candidate,

At a mass-convention Tuesday eve
ming, the Republicans nominated s. e.
Miller for Mayor. There was no other
candidate. Mr., Miller is the present
city-attorney.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

The greater critic you are, and the
more exquisite your taste, the better
you are pleased with Parke's Gun
m%atchable" Coffees. Get them at the
City Grocery Co.'S. store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
November LIST, 1888.

We will buy a few pieces Of property
if location and prices suit. Call and
leave description of what you have to
offer. SPRoLEs, RAYBURN & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
1t Saves the Children.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and ~whooping cough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
he X COMET
CITY BARBER SHOP.

Run by ffrst-class white workmen, We want
and are trying to Elevate the Barber Profess
sion in Johnson City. Come and see us.
Patronlze your own Color
and help those that are deserving of your pat
ronage. Yours respectfully,
Russell g. Walden, Prop.
Corner Main and Buffalo Streets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Keen oniet

and use Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for pains of the
stomach and all unnatural looseness Of
the bowels. 1t cures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

That car of Jellico coal just received
at Remine's yard is the best and most
economical coal on the market.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

Go to the Opera House Thursday
night, November 10th, and get a good
substantial meal; coffee, ham, chicken,
pickles, fried oysters, oyster stew etc.
served by the ladies of the Christian
church, from $50 to 10 o'clock, p. m.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
November LIST, 1893,

We want ten large, medium and small
houses for rent, at once.
SPRoLEs, RAYBURN & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

Cure a Cold In n Day
AXE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
Tne genuine has L, b. @. on each tablet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

From my premises about September
18th, 1898, one large white COW, with
red specks on her sides and neck, n
horn off. Liberal reward will be paid
for her return, or any information lead
ing to her recovery.
Il. H. WALL,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
For Sale.

WANTED-Agents for History of the
Spanish-American War, "by Hon. Hen
ry Watterson. A complete, authentic
history; illustrated with over 76 full
page half-tones and many richly color
ed pictures. Large royal octave vol
ume, superb outfit, postpaid for only
80 cents Stamps taken). Most liberal
terms given. The greatest opportuni-
ty of the year. Address: THE WERNER
COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. HS-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

Sam Miller was down from Bristol
Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
Straycd or Stolen.

On Monday the 10th inst, a bay
mare, about IS hands high, with one
white hind foot. and hair off all feet
from scratches, strayed or was stolen
from premises. Any information lead
ing to her return will be rewarded
HENRY BLEvINs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03
SUCCESS
The Result Of Hon
est Effort"
We will do all that hon
est, square dealing, and
money can do to make the
RACKET Store
a success in every way

4 Pieces Cashmere, regular 95 cent
goods 15c.
3 Pieces Novelty Dress Goods,
worth soc. a bargain for $50. 35c.
5 Pieces Novelty Dress Goods, two
patterns in q piece, beautiful
goods, worth Zoe vii! go at 49,. soc.
and other styles at same great reduct-
ion.
30 Pieces Flannelette, regular 1Oc
goods at only. &c.
is Pieces Hobson Suitings, sold at
New York Racket Store at 1Oc
and 1910, our price ...,...... &c,
1000 yards Rrown EE Domestic
regular &c goods at ...,....... 80
and all staple Dry Goods at same low
prices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

Frank Miller has accepted a position
as salesman with M. B. Arnstein & Co.
Knoxville's largest retail store, and left
last week to begin his work. Frank
has been with the New York Racket
Store for years and was released only
by the destruction of this store by fire
a few weeks ago. He is q splendid
young man, a rst-classosalesman al
ways looking carefully to the interest
Of his employers, yet polite and courte
teous to all. The firm has made a gooG
selection.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Gal.
LOUIsvILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. =,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
The Primary-Education Fetch.

What can be said against giving up the
greater portion of the first two years of
school life to the mastery of linguistic
form? In the first place, psychologists
are coming to believe that the sense
organs and connected nerve and motor
apparatus of the child are not at this
period best adapted to the combining and
analytic work of learning to read and
write. There is an order in which sensory
and motor centres develop,-an order ex-
pressed, in general way, by saying that
the line of progress is from the larger,
coarser adjustments having to do with the
bodily system as whole (tEose nearest
the trunk of the body to the finer and
accurate adjustments having to do with
the periphery and eXtremities of the
organism. The oculist tells us that the
vision of the child is essentially that of
the savage; being adapted to seeing large
and somew hat remote objects in the mass,
not nearby objects in detail. To violate
this law means undue nervous strain; it
means putting the greatest tension upon
the centres least able to do the work At
the same time, the lines of activity which
are hungering and thirsting for action are
left, unused, to atrophy. The act of
writing especially in the barbarous
fashion, long current in the school, of
compelling the child to write on ruled
lines in small hand and with the utmost
attainable degree of accuracy-involves
nicely and completely of adjustments of
muscular activity which can be definitely
appreciated only by the specialist As
the principal of a Chicago school has
wittily remarked in this connection, ''the
pen is literally mightier than the sword''
Forcing children at premature age to de-
vote their entire attention to these refined
and cramped adjustments has left behind
it sad record of injured nervous systems
and of muscular disorders and distortions.
While there are undoubted exceptions,
present physiological knowledge points to
tie age of about eight years as early
enough for anything more than an
incidental attention to visual and written
language form. Prof. John Dewey in the
Nav Forum
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
An Important Announcement.

We desire to call the personal and imme-
diate attention of each and every one of our
readers to the exceptional terms upon which
we are prepared to offer the representative
journal of agriculture, Farm and Home, in
connection with this paper Everywhere
throughout the country Farm and Home is
known and recognized as journal of the
highest standard. Its sound common sense,
practical teachings, terse paragraphs, origi-
nality and pluck, have won for it place at
the head of the agricultural press. Its i'm
mense circulation, exceeding 100000 copies
each issue, is in itself telling testimonial
of it's practical value and intrinsic worth.
Our subscribers will do well to read the an
nouncement and avail themselves of an OPP
portunity to secure, at a tritllng cost, paper
which will return them thousand per cent.
ON the investment in the useful hints and
teachings to be obtained from its perusal.
To all we say, try Farm and Home year,
and you will never regret it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
partment of Philosophy in the University

partment of Philosophy in the University
of Chicago; Canada Relations with the
United States, and Her Influence in I'm
perial Councils by DR.. John G. Bouri :
not, C. M. G., Clerk of the House OF
Commons of Canada; weather Fore
casting,' by Prof Willis L. Moore, Chic f
OF the United States Weather Bureau
Central America: Its Resources and
Commerce, Second paper), by William
ElerOy Curtis; "Journalism as Profess
sion," by Walter Avenel; 1.-THE Evolu-
ton of the German Drama" by DR..
Ernst Won Wildenbruch.
The warlike and unprecedented condi-
ton in which the United States is now in
volved adds great force and interest in
the mind of every thinking man to the
weighty and we'll considered words in
which Hon. Richard Olney, late Secretary
of State, discusses in the May Atlantic
our unfortunate, as he thinks, Interna-
tional Isolation. By this term, he means
that the United States, one of the great
Powers of the earth, purposely keeps
aloof from the European family circle Of
nations, avoids the responsibilities of it's
place, and loses its advantages; at the
same time, it commits the sharp practice
of claiming to share commercial or politi-
cal benefits that have been obtained by
the other Powers. and for which it re-
fuses to pay its portion OF the price. This
has been brought about, Mr.. Olney be-
lieves, by two rigid adherence to the
sentiments and injunctions of Washing
tons famous Farewell Address; which,
while judcious at the time of utterance,
has outlived its usefulness under the
changed circumstances of the present
time, to which it no longer applies. And
the greater the prestige of the maxim,
the greater the injury wrought. Mr..
Olney finds this policy to be decidedly
not creditable part for a great nation
to play in the affairs of the world and he
believes most emphatically that the time
has come to "Shake off the spell of the
Washington legend, and cease to act the
part of an international recluse,' and to
CO. operate with other nations in the great
affairs of the world, first and preferably
in conjunction with "that world wide
empire whose navies rule the seas and
which on our northern frontier controls a
dominion itself imperial in extent and
capabilities. In that same community,
and in that cooperation in good works
which would result from it, lies, it is not
too much to say, the best hope for the
future not only of the two kindred peoples
but of the human race itself.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
A Cats Whims.

In the May st. Nicholas there is an ac-
count of an Angora cat named "Pussi-
nella,' who belongs to a little Italian girl,
the daughter of one of King Humbert' S
aides. The cat was born in the Qurnal,
and was gift to the little girl from Queen
Marguerite. The writer says:
Pussinella's every within and humor are
considered, and she has many, especially
about her eating; no princess was ever
half so fastidious or exacting, or gave so
much trouble by her capricious appetite.
One day she will have only cooked meat
another only raw, still another none at
all, but only fowl or birds. In Genoa she
had her own particular corner in the din
ing room, with a little carpet on which
her plate was set; but she did not always
eat there-no, indeed. If the day was
bright and sunny, she preferred the ter
race or the drawing room, as her mood
might be. She would walk ahead, look
ing back to see if she were being followed,
until she got to the spot where she wished
her meal, and there she would stop. She
was always obeyed as respectfully as any
royal queen, for her commands were
usually enforced by such frantic cries or
omnous growls, that all feared to gain
say her, or preferred to keep the peace.
The kitchen was in the upper story of
the house, and when Pussinella wished
anything extra to eat, she would go up
stairs to the door, put her head in and
new, and then turn aud walk down,
while the cook followed with the food.
Tie kitchen was no place for so noble a
lady to take her meals | have seen five
plates of different meats brought one
after another before she could find what
suited her taste. | often wondered that
the cook was so good and patient, but he
admired her beauty and he feared her
claws, SO the result was complete obedi-
ence to her every whim.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Weather ForecaSting.

About one hundred years after the
invention of the barometer, viz, in 1747,
Benjamin Franklin, patriot, statesman,
diplomat, and scientist, OWNED that GER
tain storms had rotary motion and that
they progressed in northeasterly direc-
ton. 1t was prophetic that these ideas
should have come to him long before
anyone had ever seen charts showing
observations simultaneously taken at
many stations. But, although his ideas
in this respect were more important than
his act of drawing the lightning from the
clouds and identifying it with the electri-
city of the laboratory, yet his contem-
poraries thought little of his philosophy
Of storms; and il was soon forgotten. 1t
will be interesting to learn how he reached
his conclusion as to the cyclonic or eddy
like structure of storms. Prof. Willis L.
Moore in the May Forum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Manual Training.

The arts of peace and not the arts of
war make nation permanently great and
prosperous.
The time has come when industrial ed
ucation, manual training, is essential to
the progress OF any people.
MIR. Ernest E. Williams, of England,
has written book in which he describes
the development of Germany as a manu-
featuring nation. Twenty-Five years ago
the Germans we're distinctively an agri-
cultural people. They had no exports to
speak of, and bought abroad large part
of the manufactured articles they used.
Within wonderfully short time Germany
has become the commercial rival of Great
Britain and the United States. No other
nation ever built up its manufacturing
interests or extended it's trade SO rapidly.
This result could not have been obtained
without extraordinary effort, and that
effort Germany has made by establishing
the best manual training schools in the
world
England has in the last ten years lost
trade heavily in iron, steel, machines and
implements, in textiles of all kinds,
drugs, glass, paper-and in almost every
line. These losses have been very largely
due to German competition.
MI. w lllldlDS dQInltS Uu1S IdCu, anu says
candidly to the British public:
1--WE must give our people a sound
practical and theoretical acquaintance
with the Industries in which they are to
work.
Mr.. Williams makes the following prac-
teal suggestion as to how this may be
done:
''There are those who place the lack of
technical education i'll England in the
forefront of her failure, and they are men
whose opinion is worth needing. | en-
deavored in previous chapter to give an
idea of the way in which the German
educates. We must take example from
him. We have already technical education
of a kind in England, and it is estimated
that we spend e4, 00O,00O year upon it,
but it is insignificant and half hearted.
The apprenticeship is disappearing and
practical instruction in the Industries
must be provided. Why cannot technical
instruction be commenced in board
schools? There seems no convincing rea-
son why elementary education should be
merely literary. There seems every rea-
son why it should be combined with
healthful and interesting training in
manual industry and artistic craftsman
ship
The necessity for more general and
better practical education which is SO
sensibly felt in England rests upon us
with equal weight The sooner we wake
up to it and prepare to meet it the better
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
A Man Who is Tired

All the time, owing to impoverished blood
should take Hoods Sarsaparilla to puri-
fly and enrich his blood and give him
vitality and vigor.
This condition of weakness and lack of en-
ergy is natural consequence of the
coming of warmer weather, which finds
the system debilitated and the blood i'm
pure.
A good spring medicine is a necessity with
almost everyone. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is what the millions take in the spring.
Its great power to purify and enrich the
blood and build up health is one of the
facts of common experience.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to remedy it
promptly, but one should remember to use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed The best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

THE JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE. 1t seems
necessary to explain frequently our clubbing
arrangements with the New York Weekly
Tribune. Under the terms of our contract
with that paper it can only be sent free to
those who pay their subscription to The
journal one year in advance. 1t is not sent
unless requested by the subscriber. The
date will not correspond with the date on
The Journal slip, but each subscriber emit
tied to the Weekly Tribune will receive it
for full year from the time the first num-
Der is received. The Tribune is printed,
published and mailed in New York, and not
from this office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12
Register of Deep Water Vessels
SHIPS.

Abner Coburn, NJ L Park, sailed from
Hong Kong Dec for New York
A G Ropes, David Rivers, arrived at New
York March 20 from Liverpool.
A Fuller, NJ Nichols, arrived at Homo
lulu April . from New York.
Bangalore, A N. Blanchard, arrived at
New York March ~ from London.
E Sutton, l. Carver, arrived at Royal
Roads April IA from Yokohama.
Emily Whitney, Pendleton, sailed
from New York Nov so for Shanghai
Spoken Jan. 10, lat. % S, Ion. % w.
Emily Reed, d G Nichols sailed from New
York March for Zanzibar
Gov Robe, B. F. Colcord, sailed from New
York April for Hong Kong.
Henry B Hyde, 7 Colcord, sailed from
Honolulu March so for New York.
.Josephus, j. FL. Park, sailed from New
York April 16 for Hong Kong.
Mary L Gushing, n Pendleton, sailed
from New ork Jan ii for Hong Kong.
May Flint, E ID P Nichols. arrived at Hogo
May from New York.
Puritan, A n Blanchard, sailed from San
Francisco Nov : for Hull.
r d Rice, Carver, sailed from New York
Feb. 10 for San Francisco.
Reaper, o & Young, arrived at San Fran
cisco April % from Philadelphia.
r L Thomas, Z q Nichols, sailed from
Manila April % for Boston.
Sachem, Sewall Nichols, sailed from Sing
apore April / for Boston.
S ID Carleton, Ansbury, arrived at New
York April 10 from Singapore.
st Paul, f w Treat, sailed from New York
March 20 for Japan.
st Nicholas, g F Carver, arrived at San
Francisco Dec II from Seattle.
State of Maine, H Curtis, sailed from
New York Nov q for Hong Kong; spoken
March lat "A 81, Ion Il 0S E
Title E Starbuck, Eben Curtis, sailed
from Honolulu Feb Is for New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-05-12

Two million Americans suffer the tortur-
ing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug
store.