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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, May l4th, 1894, W, A.
Dickinson, executed u mcItgage to Sc
cure loan made by The Holston Ma.
tional Building aid Loan Association,
TO him, . Xix bundled dollars on lot
Of land in Johnson CITY, Tenn, begin
ming $50 feet from the northwest
corner Of Roam and Walnut streets,
onFline dividing lots q and %, On the
north side of Walnut street; thence
northerly with said divid ng liLe, 1852
feet to- Ashe street then westerly so
feet with south side of Ashe street, to
line dividing lot No. 81 and Hunts
lot, then southerly with said dividing
line, 1852 feet to WALNUT street, lh,nc
easterIy with north side of Walnut
street to the beginning, and .
Whereas. said mortgage, which is
registered in Truat DEED bo No. 9,
page 424, OF the reg ster'r Office If
Washington county, Tenn. lruvidts
that If the interest, premium. fnce,
dues, insurance y tmiums md taxes
provide for in said M rtgaGe become
in arrears FIR more than xix months,
then the whole am,unt.,f said items
ard loah shall become due and aid
mortgage he fOrtclostd AID
Whereas, by reason Of more than
ak months arr arsges, the whole in
deStedness has been declared by The
iiolston National Building and Loan
Association IT, be due, therefore, unless
said amount and costs are sooner paid,
| will, on
FRIDAY, APRIL 29TH, 1898. 8
sell said lpt, on the premises, between
nine O'clock, q. IN and four o'clock p.
m to the highest and best bidder, Tor
cash in hand, and in bar OF the equity
OF redemption, homestead and dover,
subject to taxes, to satisfy said debt,
and the costs and commissions OF sale.
This the 25th day OF March, 1898.
Holston National Building and Loan
Association.
By i. L Lawrence. Agent.
7l7-4t priter's fee $13.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

81 know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth Of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily, All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

S1.Oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt of price.
B00kS Containing invaluable information Of
rnrE interest to all women, will he sent to
rhtE any address upon application, by
THE 5RADEIELp REeuLAroR CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most Won
ierful medical discovery of the age, peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
ind pos livr ly on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
iransing The entire svstt IN. dlspel colds,
'ure headache, fever hatitual consultation
md biiopsneSs. Please hu: ana trv box
# G. &. Q to-day; 10, ~ 20 cents. Sold and
Guaranteed 10 cur's by all druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

The hero OF the battle of Sycamore
Shoals is anxious to again unsheath his
sword. Look out, Spain, you are about
to meet your Waterlulu.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

"Our Bob" wants to lead Tennes-
sees gallant volunteers on the field.
Hurrah for Taylor He will lead our
boys to victory for he has never known
defeat,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

East Tennessee blacksmiths are busy
beating plowshares into swords for our
gallant Volunteers. Bring on your
plowshares.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

Some Grape wells are worn SO coquet-
tishly that nc one would ever think
they were intended to be evidences OF
grief
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

We are opposed to war, but if they
are short Colonel or Rear Admiral,
we are willing to lay down our pen and
accept the vacancy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

GSv. Taylor has sent the following
telegram to the President:
"Ltender my services to command
the Tennessee volunteers. [ have call
them to leave their wives and mothers
and feel it my duty to lead them on the
field. Please give me your decision at
the earliest convenience.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

Captain Sigsbees revolver which was
found by one of tue divers on the
wreck of the Maine, is now on exhibit
ton in a New York theater
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

Lovers quarrels may make the par
Elephants happier in the making up,
but they leave their scar, neverthe-
less.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

1t does not follow that because the
cakewalk is the current society diver.
sion that the prize pastry must noces.
sarily be current cake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
My heat i my fortune,
sir, she said.
PULLS Up FraiI B9(ieS

Ralston Health Club Breakfast Food
not only builds mp frail bodies, but i'm
parts renewed vigor to the strong, be-
cause it contains the natural elements
of child's diet. There is nothing in its
ingredients that can disagree with
the most sensitive stomach. 1t is all
nutriment, and gives strength to brain
as we'll as Drawn.
Coed humor is the result of good
health-geod health mostly comes from
good food. Every member of the fami-
ly should eat Ralston Health Club
Breakfast food. For sale only at Lyle's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

have used Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
and it has made a permanent cure.
Mrs. VIM PURYEAR,
NIoneSboro, Ark.
For sale and guaranteed by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

IN TANTED- TRUSTWORTHY AND ACT
wv i've gentlemen OF ladies' to travel for
w responsible established house in Ten
neSsee, Monthly $500 and expenses Posi-
tion steady Reference. Enclose self-address-
ed stamped envelope. The Dominion Compa
ny, Dept H.. Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
CYH. LYLE, Editor and Owner
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Entered atthe PostQ6tce al Johnson City, Tenn. as
Second Class Matter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
The Ideal Food fOrInfantS

Plenty of fresh air, plenty of exer
else, and natural diet from childhood,
and we'd have more healthy men and
women in this country. Weak lit lie
bones must have more strength each
day, sturdy muscles must grow more
active.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28
TTHE: DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in LIES pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-28

Palm. cured BY Dr.. MILES, Pain Pulls.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

A certain young lady against whom
appearances certainly looked dark once
hez an amusing experience Of unjnss
Judgment. She Went o3t Oh a stormy
dry and was unfortunate enough 70
have her umbrella tRrned INSIDE out
her two sisters were equally nnlucky,
AID on the following day the young
lady volunteered TO take the three nm
bollas 70 he repaired.
Promising to call for them before she
returned home IN the afternoon, she
went about her business, part Of which
was to do some shopping in large city
ablishment. On rising co leave the
shop she mechanically pat ont her hand
70 take possession OF an umbrella that
was close by. i looked Ike her own,
aud for the moment she had forgotten
the accident. She was coon brought to
her SENSES
That is my umbrella p said sharp
voice al her side, and q hand was laid
On ber arm 60 detaiu beT
Apologizing fof her thoHghtlessness,
she left the shop. did the rest Of bei
business aud called for beE umbrellas.
ID the street car sine met an indignant
pair Of eyes. Where had she seen then
befores They scanned first her face and
then the burden she carried. - Three oi
chem e. nuttered the owner Ct the eyes,
and it was evident that she referred Z,
the umbrellas. 'sThreei She's din nS
bad tbe day.
As she spoke she grasped her OWL
umbrella tightly and moved farther
away FROM the dangerous young LADY.
%he oolor came Into tae cheeks Of the
latter The speaker was ber friend q
the morning. and she evidently believed
that the u2brellas had been stolen
Youths Coz pauion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
one waiser's Income.

Two handsome gentleneD passed by.
striking their heels on the brick roof
The larger man is the keeper Of the
winorooms said Joe. the writer The
thin one, dark and serious, is the
steward They looked very important
Well, Joe. I suppose some day you
viii be stewards' ! yenfuree.
Steward Why. / have much So
perior place az waiter, replied Joe con
tamptnoGsly 'Iwould Hot give my po
sition for fhree Of his Herr Boldt
pays bis walters s25 a month IN sum
meT asd $50 IN winter They are per
mitted 70 dine al the hotel free Of cost
They average in tips S. a day. which.
with salary. gives them an income Of
Sls5 a month Their daily expenses for
dress, eic.-ior they must look neat and
siylisb-are about $3.50 New York
Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
Tn. Enrtssh cirrs Complexion.

They are saving horrible things about
the English girl and her complexion
Il must be true. for lady correspond
ent' writes il IN column and half
u large type. She says she has seen il
with her own eyes, and not only that,
but il Is laid on with q trowel. And
that IN high places--eyery duke
daughter of them is devoted 10 powder,
rouge and hair dye Now, If there is
one thing that the good American has
been educated 10 believe II is that her
English sisters, the younger ones, have
cumplexions cf peaches and cream, and
this revelation comes like blow. II is
icon0clasm. What can the American
woman believe now
Face bleaching, steaming, rejnvenat
ing, etc, was the cause If is at hrst,
the lady correspondent believes. After
The long unpleasant process there was
need Of little cooling lotion and lit
lie powder. then bit Of color 20 kill
the white effect. and 80 on and so ON
uaiii the English girls Of Is and 20 and
Young matrons Of 20 and 20 have be-
come modern Jezebels in general ap-
pearance ana Wear their coiars openly
and are not ashamed. II thJy could only
see themselves as others see them, the
Lady correspondents believes Trey would
5e shamed into cold water AID common
sense. Int - II j. they gaze at each
other couplaoently, and the powder and
rouge business is fionrishing New
Hol& TIMES.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

The employees IN the cfilee 81 the ap-
sraiser Of customs were bulIy exanin-
1ac a shipment Of Chinese medicine
ans the place smeised iilEe fertilizer
factory.
There were the usual number cf dried
snakes. the looks OF which would be
certain 10 kin or cure any intelligent
patient There were also number q
plump lizards. spitled on rods ap0 eS.
panded with slips of baulbo0 til they
resesnbied tennis rackets; 9 lot Of sea
horses long. slender FISH, with q
head like q hosse and prehenslle tai ;
bundles uf eenfipeds fiaftened out and
pasted on sticks; cans fna Of preserved
polIiwogs aud anglewornss and mans
other curious panaeeas, each Of which
flnalled worse than the other. There
were pills as large as primes, hand
someiy decorated roots and 'yarbs' oi
many kinds which wonld paraiyze q
Quaker doctor. aud hoxes and bottles Of
uuknown mixtures which would para
lyze ANYBODY
The 40 separate and disrinc. smells
af the town Of Cologne are nothing a.
compared to the od0Ts arising IRON
about 500 worth Of Chinese ms1icine,
which made some Of the men handling
the stuff sick. Foul smell seems 20 be a
requisite IN most medicines. and II the
beneficial effects Of medicine are pro-
poriionate &c its odor tine medicines ot
tbe Chinese should be the best IN tine
world. Portland Oreg0nian.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
some aaiof aas1vers.

Irish domestics are widely noted for
their simplicity and their quaint re
marks a lady. desiring 60 make the
most q her choice tap Of table beer, the
merits Of which her servants had dis
covered. for il disappeared rapidly
thus addressed her Irish butler: DAILY
what do you think would be the best
thing TO do in order TO save this beer as
much a. possibleg" well, ma am, q
replied the butler. 81 don't think you
could do better than 20 place barrel Of
good strong ale close by the side Of il. >
An Irish girl called az q house in
London in answer 10 an advertisement
for . general servant. Have you q
character" asked the mistress In
deed, ma am. I'm sorry to say I've no
character J had beautiful wan wbin
/ left ireland, bat Iosht il the night
crsssed ever 70 Holybead in the steam
~, was the laoonie reply.
An Irish inanservsnt was discovered
il lie On being accused by his mas
Ter Of stating what was not the truth.
ne excused himself by saying Please
sur. Iost my prisenoe Of mind. Lon
dOn Standard
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

Henry = Stanley, IN describing his
journey thongh the forests Of Africa,
says that ghe most Formidable foes he
eneountere3, those that caused the
greatest loss Of life 70 bis caravan aud
came nearest 60 defeating his expedi-
ton. were the Wambutti dwarfs
These diminutive men had only bows
aud srrows for weapons, so small that
they looked like children's playthiags
but upon the tip ef each tiny arrow was
q drop Of poison which would Kill an
elephant or man as surely and quickly
as a rife Their defense was by means
Of poison and traps.
They would steal through the dense
forest. and waiting in ambush iet fy
their arrows before they could he dis
covered They dug bitches and carefully
covered them over with sticks and
leaves They fixed spikes in the ground
and tipped them with poison. Into these
bitches and oB these spikes man and
beast would fzlI OF step 70 their death
Oneo Of the sfrahgest things about il was
that their poison WAS mixed with honey
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

A feminine laugh has 20 be decora
tive. and 50 il should he the langh Of
esvety rather than Vi humor. There can
hardly lie q question as 70 the sweetest
laugh 80 be heard among nations Of We
meu-it Is sareiy tine Frenchwoman' 5
She has tne softest varble Of all y
doves were nat 80 serious. they might
remind Us of Partisan women laughing
together The italian laugh is happy
enough. but il IS not quite 80 independ-
eat of tie subject Of laughter. Il has a
lolhfy all IL own. It is somewhat m
civilized bot needs no civihzing. Bus
its pliucl pal characteristic = the con-
tralto tone proper TO the woman who IS
10 the last soEaeV hat OF a peasant
The laughter of English women is too
various for any brief description. For
English women laugh not according 20
their race. but according 60 their caste
as caste has lately been revised and re
distributed. Il may be said that in caste
also the treble note, the ready, the i'm
mediate, fits up 70 It's own piace-the
top-and is audible theJe, for all AZ
slender quality y.-Collier' Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

The cheap place IN which 20 i've is
six she typical old English inn thas
M American fviands aze continually ;
gssine me 70 fad for them. ] found Il
the other day. and, a. the point OF tnas
inrideat lies entirely N it, truth, gsFe
names aud adsiEesses-
Z cvcle5 my American friend over the
hills from Crovdan TO the little banlies
~ f5frle warlinghani. aud there Nse
ran into the onrtyard Of al Inn named
sbe Leather Bottle winch designs
fisp had an cid world flavor thar de-
i;g.ssei the man from New York we
bad there a most excellent lunch, and
the change was IS pence instead o. tne
usuai half crown.
afy friend was enthusiastic and ie-
eoiveG 60 have tse innlSeeper np and
conpliment him on tue choieeBoss ana
ebeapness Of bis viands ] begged MIN
not e. do this. a. be might raise the
price, and lunch az one and SIX . a
boon 10 q literary man, hnt my advice
was unheeded. Tie proprietor wben ne
came. received the praise Of tine Amer
can calmly
.Weu. said tine innbeeper ! gness
1 ought 10 snow ho~ 10 set Out a iiesi
g sult one from the States. For i've
ysars ] was steward on ". 4. Wander
biss yacht / WAS on her at the time
she was snnk az Newport
You may imagine sAe collapse Of my
western friend VINO mad fist.ered him
saH that he was several centuries away
from New York and Newport--Robert
Barr IL London Outlook
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
unele rom,s - -.

Among the many things associated
wiki the memory OF Harriet Beocber
Stowe is the chair occupied by her while
writing the initial chapters Of rUncle
Ton's Cabn Mrs. Stowe. accom-
panied by Rev. Lyman Beecber, ber Ia
ther. was 3 visitor at Batavia, O., many
years ago, as TIE nome Of Judge Owen
i. Fishback During ali the hours II
her visit and while writing she always
occupied this plain poplar chair. After
Mrs. stowe rose 70 fame with her book
TIC ohair was preserved aad banded
down as part Of history from Mrs
EiShback TO Lou Bnerkls, in whose
possession II now rsmains The back q
the chair has become broken Of, and
all the stats are broken out Of tie back
The color Of the chair was black. They
relate ali the historic points nov con
necied With this plain and unassaming
old time piece Of furniture -Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

The feTce July sun. though but lii
tie past the Borther8 meridian. bea,
down upon me With oppressive warmth
Before NE the warm. red brown land.
sespe wayered and trembisd IA the yel
low light BehieSne lowered the blind
ing white slope Of the ice Beneath my
fest the stones were bare egen OF licbeDs
and had dry. gray look. as Il they
were the bores q dead world And
yet ! felt tEat With 80 nuch e warmth
and richness Of eoioring there mnsf BE-
life, and. sarp enough. hardly had ]
gone 100 yards from the edge os the les
when beautiful little black aad white
soDgsiEr finttered up from behind
rock. hoyered singing slmoef within
resch above my head and then settled
apoB 3 LEAK stone but few feet dis
tant % finish his merry cong
As went on. numbers Of these snow
bunriBgs fitted about NE. aud hardly
bad gone a mile before my heart beat
quicker az the sight OF traces Of musk
oxen A. get farther away from the
ice aud IN The lee Of the gigantic mo-
raines and iumnIi Of glacial debris
flowers began 70 appear. purple and
white and yellow. anosg them my
eyer present brilliant yellow friend. tie
arctic poppy Peary's "Eorthward
Over the Great Ice. .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
asmail cap.- shafter.

"Peoos Bill Is not the only nickname
that General ShRfter ever enjoyed. " said
al old newspaper man the other day
'-Out in Denver be was known for years
as Small Cap Shsiter. and as he il
anything bat small the title calls for an
explanation. IL seems that bangGsf q
come sort had been given 20 lof q
army officers, and among the guests was
GenerSl. then Colonel. Shafter The old
Denver Tribune printed an account Of
the affair. and a list Of those preseut
Sas included IN the article
When the praofs wsIs examined be-
fore the paper was made Up. il was OBJ
served that Skaters initials were in
lower case type. and the proofreacer
promptly marked them small cap.
meaRing that they should be reset In
capitals Of q small size The intelligent
eompositor supposed that the inscription
indicated soiae military title with which
be was unfamiliar. aud instead Ct max
ing the proper correction substituted
Small Cap Shafter, and TINS it ap-
peared on the following morning
''Peros Bill was mad enough 70 bite
nails when be saw the paper. bEt every
body else roarcd. and the title stuck 20
him Until the yarn was gradually for
gotten IL is stilI remembered. however.
by pieBfy Il old timers >.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14
Primitive Arssue-y.

As 20 the character of the hfst instru-
nent for the throwing Of missiles and
Just when it was invented we have no
certain knowledge, but it must have
been nt az early date. for we read in
Genesis K, g. that ''Nimrod was q
mighty hunter before the Lord. " and
surely the skill that has kept his name
in remembrance for thousands Of years
must have been gained by the use Of
some sarer weapon than the clubs or
stene knives of primitive man
Without doubt man ea-sy learned
how much execution can be done by a
well aimed stone. and attempts 10 hurl
il with greater force and accuracy
probably led 10 the invention Of the
sling, one Of the simplest as well as
most formidable of these early weapons
1t was long one OF the principal instru-
nents of war among the aneients, and
the story Of David and Goliath IS . good
illustration OF what could be done by
one skilled in its use. This skill. how
ever, could be acquired ouly by early
and careful training
IN the Balearic islands, il is said, IN
ancient times the parents suspended the
dinner Of their boys np0n poles and re-
quired them to bring it down with
slings before they were allowed to eat
-Lippinoott' Magazine
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

Spinning a silver dollar and then
guessing heads or tails Is a fayosite
medium for small wagers among the
crowd in the alley behind the Cotton
Exchange The other day young bro
Aer nlysliiled everybody BY producing
coin that invariably settled down heads
CD no matter Who cid the spinning. u
was some Iittie time before this peoul-
iaritv was Observed, and then there was
q general demand for the secret. some
suggested that the piece was ioaaoa,
which was secuted as a self evident ln4-
possibility. and close scrutiny failed e.
reveal anything unusual about Il.
~FH tell you how it's Gone boys-
said the owner al length, but keep Tue
scheme dark. All that is Recessary Is 10
PASS Tie a few times around the edge.
60 as 10 put on q slight bevel. Il caD &
be seen. bat rhe coin VIII fall on the
beveIed side every time as sure as fate
lisa good idea. by the way, 70 have
two IL your poclzet-o'ne fixed for heads
aud one for tails. A steady run Is al
WAYS suspicious. you know and you can
stiff 'em occasionally Kew Orleans
Times Democrat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-12-14

On e certain hot SUMMER dag ocle-
hfnfed naturalist enfertained a company
Of distinguished sayarts ~ dinner, at
the conclusion Of which they al wens
ont IN the garden.
In the center u she Fronuds there
stoetl on y PEDESTAL q large glass gi0be
Ose of the guests happened &c t0noh
this gi7.ss. and found. 10 bis amazH-
.rnenl, that X was warmer oD tine shady
side sban on the side turned 70 Inc sun.
lie communicated his discovery TO the
guests. who n once proceeded 60 verify
the statement
What could be the cause?
An animated discussion ensned. In
the conrse Of which every iInaginable
law Of physics was made 10 account for
the strange paradox. at length our
scientists agreed that 1t mnst be 50
owing 20 the laws Of reflection. repGi-
sion OF exhalation OF some other law Of
physics with long name.
The host was. however. not quite
convinced. and. calling the gardener.
he said to him:
Pray tell us why the globe is warm
er on the shady side than ON tine side
inrned 10 the snns'
The man replied.
Because just now turned it round
flor fear of its cracking with the great
heat. London Tit-Bits-