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Cnance TOR quiet and comfort in sum-
mer's heat and flies and winters cold.
Give her good food, plenty Of IL, and
without too much exercise to get ID.
Making plenty Of milk 20 make money
for you is a big tax on her energies to
start with. Adopt for your motto three
principles; ID A good COW; (9) her
good health; (S) good milk, and with
good, common sense and energy you
need not fear a lack of good profit. No
man can make q profit out Of a poor
cow, with good food and care or out Of
a good COW with poor food, bad care
and dog. Any man with a dairy of
COWS should make them first in the
management Of the farm. Farm it for
the cows, not COW it for the farm. One
will help the other, but the flrst thing
must come first. Swap the dog for more
milk and more profit, and the COWS will
gladly help you along. --HOard's Dairy
man.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08

GuIe land Is always wasting, just as the
idle time Of a man is q waste and loss.
Il is gaining nothing by the exposure
to the sun and weather, and what little
of it is covered with weedy growth gets
no benefit. The common practice, too,
of burning the sedge grass on it is still
more destructive, for it consumes the
little vegetable matter that may have
been collected in the previous year, and
leaves the bare, scorOhed ground poorer
than il was when cultivation was
abandoned some years before.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
Hens Too Fat TO Lay.

AT this time of year farmers who al.
low hens to run with the fatteniDg hogs
will find that they will steal 90 much
corn that they will eat their heads off
The worst Of it is that such feeding
makes the hens too fat to produce any
eggs all the winter If the hens are
Cooped and their wings clipped SO that
they can be confined in yard, the mat.
ter Of feeding can be entirely regulated
by the poultry owner. Feed more whole
wheat than any other grain, giving for
variety loose cabbage that has not
come to head and is good for nothing
else. Some finely chopped clover is also
excellent after the grain is fed. Too
much clover is injurious. Boston Cul
tivat0r.
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08

harmonious laws, all things working
together for the accomplishment Of the
end with the least expenditure Of energy.
"We also insist upon a high arching
flank, for reasons which seem too evil
dent to call for particular discussion
here, but we observe that a deep flank
ia often mentioned as characteristic Of
the dairy cow. We incline to the belief
that this seeming contradiction results
from q different application and use Of
the word flank" Undoubtedly the
dictionary definition of this word 10
broad enough to include the rear half
Of the belly, but in the dairy form 1t is
as essential that the flank, where II
joins the thigh, should be high and
arching, as that IL should be deep at the
median line. 1t seems better, therefore,
to limit the application Of the term to
the parts above the udder and for the
forward part use the more Comprehen.
Give word, which includes the lower
part OF the entire barrel"
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
MODEL PoLAND-CHINA.

owner much pleasure, pride or profit
The remedy is to feed plenty Of nitrog-
enous foods. A rye patch makes excel
lent green pasture for hogs in winter.
Lacking this and other grass or root
crops, then feed plenty of bran aud
shorts in slop, A Liberal variety is the
key to success.
Shotes, toO up to within month or
two of selling TINA should have good
variety of feed. The last two months
the corn should Iredominate. But it
will always pay to give little variety
by way Of Condiment.
The best time to sell hogs is when
they are fat, regardless Of prices Some
are even now selling half fatted stuff.
Ask them why and they say. "The corn
Is worth more than the hogs" To sell
a half fatted hog lie not business unless
there is a weightier reason than that Of
price to be considered.
Good shelter for all hogs at this time
Of year is an imperative necessity. A
bunch Of hogs sleeping in the farm cor
ner and squealing as only cold pig can
squeal does not make pleasant music to
one who likes to feel that his stock is
warm and we'll fed. Especially are dry,
warm quarters desirable for Fow and
pigs. A cold pig is dissatisfied pig,
and a dissatisfied pig will not eat as it
should.
A thoroughbred or a good grade Of
hogs should always be kept. The thor
oughbreds are the most profitable and
they are so low that it looks like piece
Of foolishness to do without them. II
you are skeptical, get a thoroughbred
male and cross on your "elm peelers"
and see if you do not have the best
bunch Of pigs you ever owned. A little
better than scrub care must be awarded
them. Our motto should be "the best, "
for indeed the best is none too good for
one who lives up to his privileges as
swine breeder. Mind, I say "lives up to
his privileges, for it is a privilege to
raise hogs as fine as the finest and as
good as the best
There are four great breeds Of swine,
with some others Of lesser fame, but
perhaps just as good in their sphere.
The Oland-Obinas by mere force Of
numbers, if for no other reason, come
first, with perhaps the Berkshires hold.
ing second place. The third in the list
Of honor is the far famed Chester White.
And last. but not least (at least in size),
are the DuroO-Jerseys. With such list
of notables to choose from, why breed
scrubs!
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
Sheep I'm the South.

A writer in The American Sheep
Breeder says southern farmers are spend
ing millions Of dollars for fertilizers
every year. A bulletin published by the
United States agricultural department
recently shows that large proportion
Of these fertilizers gives no profit and
in many cases the money is not recov-
cred, but is a total loss. But there never
was AN instance yet known Of any loss
OF indeed Of the absence Of good profit
to any southern farmer in the keeping
Of a flock Of sheep ON his idle lands
turned ont as old friends to wash and
become quilted and wasted while lying
aAlsa haEa and bGsRipR HRdeg che sun.
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A MIXER ILLUSTRATED.
Points For Judging OF Selecting thu
Dairy cow

Hoard's Dairyman publishes an out
line Of dairy cow with special refer
ence to characteristic points, and says:
1--WE call particular attention to the
location and appearance Of the pelvic
arch and the flank. It is seldom that
the former is ever referred to, except in
this paper, and yet it is one Of the most
common, as it is a pronounced peCul-
iarity Of the best dairy COWS. We may
not be able to explain fully why this is
so, but it is evident that rise at this
point is a suggestion Of an adaptation
to the functions and processes of mater
nifty. Nature builds on economic and
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
The Dog In the Dairy.

II you find a man who understands
the question Of motherhood, the laws
that govern in milk giving, who studies
how to produce the best COW possible,
and then how to get the greatest profit
out of her, you will see that he never
dogs or hurries his cows to the pasture
or out Of it. He knows on which side
his bread is to be buttered. Go into his
barnyard and you will not find his cows
rushing around to get out Of his way.
he knows enough not to put any OBJ
structions in the way Of his profit. Such
a man 10 usually kind hearted to start
with, but If he ia not his intelligence
teaches him the money value of kind
ness to cows There is no work on the
farm that you had not better slight
cham xaux ssE@ GiyS sew y Gpll
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
Importance of ObaervntIon.

The Importance Of close and constant
observation in the poultry yard is not
as fully appreciated as it should be.
The many lurking dangers that such o
method will nip in the bud should be
fully understood. The discoveries Of q
new order such a course develops occs.
sionally upset theories we'll established
and will often prove the error Of trust
ing entirely to appearance and being
too sure that certain conditions are al.
ways to be relied upon. $500 Baltimore Snn
The Advocate and news., 1899-02-08
WHY BREED SCRUB Hoest
An Expert COnhlders It a Privilege
to Raise Swine.

to Raise Swine.
The feed and treatment Of COWS,
Mrites A. N. Springer in Land and A
Living, have much to do with the ex-
tent of their profitable period. At no
time should they have an all corn ration,
but it should be supplemented by milk,
bran, slop, grass etc. Corn is the worst
feed to give a sow-that is, for a main
article Of food--but often it Is the only
thing they get A SOW fed through the
winter on corn alone, or with mayhap a
bucket Of slop occasionally, is not in &c
condition for farrowing healthily. Her
system is apt to be feverish and the un-
natural craving will very likely lead to
her devouring her pigs. The pigs, too,
are very apt to be a sorry looking lot,
and If they live will never give the
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The Picnic.

The Sunday School Of the NJ. E.
Church, South. had their annual pic
mic last Tuesday at the grove around
DIR. Hannum's home near Unicoi City.
The day was perfect and 21O of the lit
tie fellows, with enough older ones to
take care of them, enjoyed the trip as
only children can.
The Presbyterian Sunday school was
to join in this festival, but fear Of the
railroad trestles kept them from doing
SO, and also kept away few members
of the Methodist Sunday school, but
their loss was our gain, not because of
their absence, but because We were
present. The spot was we'll chosen
and seems to have been prepared
by nature for picnic purposes. Under
meath the spreading spruce trees flows
a beautiful stream whose limpid waters
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Railroad News.

Col. 7. E. Matson has returned from
a trip to eastern cities in connection
with recent surveys made for the pro-
posed railroad to connect Johnson City
with the.Seaboard Air Line at Lincoln
ton. The Colonel will not talk for pub
LEGATION, but it is a fact that since his
return he has been making an estimate
of the cost of laying third rail on the
Narrow Gauge through the city. He
has also been surveying a plot of
ground for depot purposes close to the
business part of the city.
There is scarcely doubt that this
line will be built and at once, but it
has not yet been decided whether the
connecting link will.leave johnson City,
Allentown or Cranberry. In case
either of the two last named places
decided upon the E. 7. 4 W. N, G,
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HART & HOUSTON.
A Merited Appointment.

Our young townsman, Will Cass, has
been appointed a Second Lieutenant
under the new call for volunteers. Mr..
Cass enlisted under n previous call in q
Missouri regiment, and was transferred
to the 9th Immunes and saw service in
Porto Rico. He is a splendid young
man, takes naturally to military affairs
and has secured his commission on
personal merit. He will enlist 40 or so
privates here for the skeleton regiments
in the Philippines. The recruiting Off
GERS will be here Monday to assist, and
any young men in the vicinity who de-
sire to enlist will be accommodated if
they can pass the examination.
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Important Meeting.

An important meeting of the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen will be held in
the recorders Office tonight, at which
several matters of great interest to the
town will be discussed and passed upon.
Among others, the matters in dispute
between the city and the Watauga
Water Company concerning water
furnished to the city by said company;
also concerning the taxes due by said
company, and which they have been
seeking to have credited upon the
amount due them for water. 1t is also
probable that the matter of issuing
bonds to pay the judgment indebted
ness of the town will be passed on.
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LITTLE LOCALS.

Mrs. II. g. Hart and Mrs. Waggoner
are visiting in Knoxville.
Mrs. II. b. Crumley and children
have returned from their SUMMER out
ing.
Miss Maggie Broyles, of Greene
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. s.
A. Bowman.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Ryan, of Eliza
bethton, were the guests of Mrs. p. Q.
Miller this week,
Mrs. W. P. Hoskinsand Miss Mamie
Hoskins, of Knoxville, are visiting
Mrs. J. W. Cox.
The Misses Woodring, of Bluefield,
w. Va, are guests of the Misses Pat
ton on Watauga avenue.
Mrs. =. W. Wilson and children have
returned from Alabama and will remain
in the city several weeks.
Miss Mamie Hickey has returned
from visit to her uncle, Hon. w. L.
Latture, at Whites Store.
Miss Baum came up from Knoxville
this week, and is visiting her brother,
Will Baum. on Popoular street.
All members of the Royal Arcanum
are requested to be present at the regu.
lar meeting next Monday night.
Miss Hollingsworth, charming
young lady of North Carolina, is the
guest of Miss Bessie Lou Burgess.
Mrs. John G. Chaflin and son John
are in the city for a few weeks. Mrs.
Ohafiin is combining business with
pleasure.
Judge Hacker and Mrs. Hacker came
up from Jonesboro this morning and
were the guests of Mrs. j. j. Hunt for
the day.
Miss Annie Goodrich has returned to
her home at Fayetteville, after pleas
ant visit to her friend, Miss Annie
Miller.
Mr.. IL. II. Hyder, the Watauga poet,
is able to be out again after long and
serious illness. We hope he will soon
recover his wonted strength.
The Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way company is pushing its line from
Elizabethton to Mountain City. The
company wants 1000 good hands.
Miss Ella Mulkey left Tuesday
morning for Morgan Hill, N. c., where
she recently accepted q position as
principal of the school at that place.
DR.. Sullins, Mrs. Sullins and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dosser returned from
Unaka Springs yesterday and went
down to JOnesboro in the afternoon in
private conveyance
John Brown, editor of the Rogers
vile Star, gentleman from birth and
bachelor from necessity, was in the
city few days this week visiting his
neices. Mrs. Guy Smith and Mrs. ].
W. Cass.
Miss Mary Jackson Haynes, who has
been visiting the family of DR.. w. J.
Miller, has returned to her home ct
Decherd, Tenn. She was accompanied
by Miss Mabel Keeper, who will spend
some weeks with her.
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The Rev. Mr.. Smith held services in
the Lusk school-house for the Episco-
palians and preached a fine sermon on
"The Christian in Business, basing
his remarks principally on the text; "A
false measure is an abomination unto
the Lord, but just balance is His de-
light" or words to that effect. 1t
would be we'll if such sermons were
delivered oftener, and if our men in
all kinds of business would pay heed
to their teachings. Mrs. Ernest Miller
presided at the organ, and it is hoped
that, with SO accomplished musician
to direct the music, the Episcopalians
will soon have a very attractive choir.
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Lumber Yards Burned.

Several thousand feet of lumber
stacked at Rock Greek, N. c., near
Erwin, Tenn, and belonging to the j..
NJ. Buck Lumber Company, of this
city, was destroyed by fire few days
ago. The fire is thought to have been
of incendiary origin. The damage
amounts to $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
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In Society.

On Friday evening of last week some
of the younger people Of the First
Presbyterian church gave an entertain
ment at the residence of Mr.. John f.
Lyle, for the benefit of the organ fund.
A neat sum was realized, and the eve
ming was thoroughly enjoyed by those
who were present. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
/. Piano Duet Mary Lyle and Lena
Barton.
9. Piano Solo-Eva Lyle.
3. Vocal Solo--A Winter Lullaby-Le-
ma Barton.
4, Piano Solo-Pearl Lyle.
8. Piano Solo-Mary Lyle.
9. Piano Trio Eva, and Pearl Lyle
and Lena Barton.
Following the musical part, a clever
little charade was presented which was
participated in by Lena Barton, Pearl,
Eva and Mary Lyle, and Ethel and
Edith Barton and John and William
Barton and Robert and Frank Lyle.
Afterwards delicious refreshments
we're served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Wofford enter
tanned last Friday evening at their
home on Watauga avenue, compliment
airy to Miss Dodameade, of Norfolk,
Virginia, who has been their admired
guest for few weeks. Mrs. Wofford
always entertains delightfully."-, and at
this function no pains were spared in
making the evening one Of much pleas
ure for all the guests present. Deli
cious ices we're served during the eve
ming.
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Camping Trip.

A jolly party of pleasure seekers will
leave Friday morning for the Unaka
mountains and will camp at Blue
Springs. The party will be chaperon-
ed lby Mrs. W. p. Harris and will be
composed of the following we'll known
society people: Mr.. Geo. P. Wofford
and Mrs. Wofford; Mr., F. B. st. John
and Mrs. st. John; Miss Shortridge,
Miss Stanley and Miss Love; Messrs.
Sam Roberts and Allen Harris.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
To Cleanse the system

EfIectually yet gently, when costive OF
bilious, to permanently overcome hab-
itual constipation, to awaken the kid.
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers,
use Syrup, of Figs, made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
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Died.

LastSaturday evening at eight clock
at the home OF his widowed mother,
two and one half miles west of this city,
Eugene Love died after few weeks
illness Of typhoid fever. The remains
were inferred in the family graveyard
Sunday afternoon at four o clock.
The deceased was about 90 years of
age, and leaves mother, three broth
ers and host Of friends to mourn his
loss
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Married

A quiet home wedding occurred yes
terday morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Keys
on Spring street. Rev. Ferguson, OF
the Christian Church, performed the
ceremony that united for life their
daughter, Miss Lizzie, to Mr.. Will
Brickman, of Columbia, S. G. The
bridal party left ON the 1880 train for
the home of the groom followed by the
best wishes of numerous friends.
DIR. Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Judge Buffers Wife Dead.

Mrs. Butler, wife of Judge r. r..
Butler, of Mountain City, johnson Co.,
Tennessee, died Sunday at their home
there. The funeral and burial took
place Tuesday, and was largely attend
ed by the numerous friends of Judge
Butler and his most estimable wife,
who was loved by all who knew her
Judge Butler has the sympathy of
hundreds of friends in his bereave-
ment. Bristol News,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

washed many foot on this occasion
the first time this year. There was
plenty to eat and, speaking for our
selves, we ate plenty, and there we're
others.
Taken altogether it was an old-time
picnic without rain or any Of the trials
incident thereto.
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railroad will be made a stan dard gauge
from that point to johnson City. The
indications are that an Independent
line will be built from johnson City,
thus taking advantage Of the most feast
BILE routes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Rev. j. j. Loux, of Elizabethton,
preached in the Watauga avenue Pres
byterian church on Sunday morning
last instead of Rev. r. F. Wertz, who
filled the Rev. Mr.. Eakin's pulpit in
Jonesboro. At night union services
were held at this church and Rev. Mr..
Herndon preached a most thoughtful
and excellent sermon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

At the NJ. E. Church, South, the Rev.
T. J. Eskridge preached in the morn
ing to his usually large congregation, a
very interesting sermon on the text:
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep
it holy"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Services will be held in the Episco-
pal mission chapel, in the Lusk school
house, corner of Watauga avenue and
Roam street, every Sunday evening at
7:SO O'Clock. All are most cordially in
vited to attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

The United States is said to have
purchased from Chill several islands of
the Wellington archipelago for use as
eoaling stations.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Keen Qaiot

and use Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for pains of the
stomach and all unnatural looseness of
the bowels. 1t cures.
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WITH THE CHURCHES.

Rey. J. I. Vance, Of Nashville, will
conduct the union service at the NJ. e.
Church, South, next Sunday evening
at the usual hour.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

The Italian government has informa-
ton that four Of the five mon recently
lynched at Tallulah, La, were full
subjects of Italy,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
COOK WANTED.

We want cook, and want one like
the fellow wanted the revolver out
west. A good girl can get permanent
home at a lucrative salary. Apply in
person or telephone The COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Miss Clara Barton says there are in
Cuba so, 900 destitute children of recon-
centrados.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
Henry Koehler & Company.

Lumber Dealers of Louisville, KY,
invite correspondence with Mill men
who have lumber for sale. They buy
Poplar and Hardwoods in mixed cars,
dry or green. Write them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

| want to buy few CIR Loads of
Wheat and Oats. Call and get prices,
1t ID. 5. TAYLOR.
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A delightful musical was held at the
residence of Prof. @. S. Brown Aug. /,
for the benefit of the improvements OF
the First Presbyterian church. A neat
sum was realized and everybody en-
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1t Saves the Children.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whoomng cough.
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DR.. II. S. Bolton left this week fm
New York to take special course al
the New York Polytechnic, a clinical
school for graduates of medicine and
surgery. 1t is one of the finest medi-
cal schools and hospitals in the city Of
New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Mrs. II. 9. Hart and Mrs. Waggoner
are visiting in Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Ryan, of Eliza,
bethton, were the guests of Mrs. p. Q.
Miller this week,