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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
Eugene Fields Open Hand

1t was common happening in the
News office, while Mr., Field did his
work there, for some ragged, ,unwashed,
woe-begone creature, too much abashed
to take the elevator, to come toiling up
the stairs and down the long passage
into one of the editorial rooms, where
he would blurt out fearfully, says Nc
Clure's Magazine, sometimes half de-
fnitely, but always as if confident in
the power Of the name he spoke "Is
Gene Field here?" Sometimes an
overzealous Office boy would try to
drive one of these poor fellows away,
and woe to that boy if Field found it
out. 81 knew Gene Field in Denver, "
or, 81 worked with Field on the Kan
sas City Times"-these were the pass
words, and never failed to call forth
the CHEEKY voice from Fields room
'"phats all right, show him in here;
he's a friend of mine" And then after
a grip of the hand and some talk over
some former experiences-which Field
may or may not have remembered, but
always pretendep to-the inevitable
half-dollar or dollar was forthcoming,
and another unfortunate went out into
the world blessing the name of man
who, whether he was orthodox or moi
in his religious views always acted NJ
to the principle that it is more blessed
to give than to receive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
$1oo Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrah. Halls Catarrah Cure is the
only positive cure now known known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrah being
a constitutional disease, requires con-
stftutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the systea, thereby destroying the
foundation on of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol.
lars for any case that it fails to cure,
Send for list of of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

McClure's Magazine for September
opens with n poem on the Dreyfus affair
by Edwin Markham which proves that
the mark reached by Mr., Markham in
"The Man with the Hoe" was not be-
yond his reaching again. 1t is truly a
high and noble strain which he strikes
here, exhibiting in apt, strong, hythmic
phrase the inner, universal import of
the most singular episode of recent his
tory. Following this comes a charac-
ter sketch of Admiral Sampson, by
Ray Stannard Baker, giving many in
terestlng incidents and anecdotes of
the Admirals life as boy and young
man in his home town of Palmyra, N.
Y, and estimates and "reminiscences of
him by his associates in the navy. 1t
is illustrated with a series of portraits
of Sampson and various other pictures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

One of the most picturesque and de-
lightful sections of North Carolina, is
what is known as the Sapphire Country.
This section is located near Brevard,
N. c., at an average altitude of 5000
feet, and abounds in many beautiful
streams and grand waterfalls.
OF the many attractive features, per-
haps one of the most interesting and
picturesque points are Fairfield and
Sapphioe Lakes. No where else in
the south at this altitude are there
such bodies of water. There are tow
ering cliffs, rising abruptly for thou
sand foot from their shores and cas-
dades of rare beauty falling directly
into the lakes from the lofty table land
surrounding.
On account of the elevation of this
section, it is very healthy, and particu-
larly adapted to those troubled with
hay fever, being also free from all ma
laria or other diseases. A record of
the temperature kept at Sapphire for
four years, shows an average of SO de-
grees for the entire summer.
Sapphire Inn, Fairfield Inn, and the
Lodge, afford excellent accommoda-
tions for guests.
For further information regarding
the Sapphire country, call on any agent
of the Southern railway, or write @. A. /.
Benscoter, A, G. P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn. for descriptive pamphlet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
New Modes in a Nutshell.

Stitched strapping.
Points supplanting curves.
Clusters of heavy stitching
Even scallops.
Lots of fringe.
Fringe with braid.
Fringe edging braid.
Fringe all mixed up with braid.
Sham skirts.
How many years since.
They are one piece in shape and open
in the back.
They are tackled to the facing.
Overskirt edges are cross between
scallops and battlements.
Some have ruflle on the edge in ad-
dition.
Moorish work edges a broadcloth
skirt to depth of twelve inches.
The cut out parts are edged with
narraw braid and show silk underneath.
Rows of fringe cover tafeta roll on
one hat.
A new three-piece skirt, with two
tiny darts, measures just three yards
and eight inches round the foot.
The tiny coat basque has fly front
and tiny slashes at the front darts and
side back seams.
Cuffs, jaunty bits, finish clever new
Jackets,
A gray princess has yoke and sleeves
of the new imitation of broadtail.
New taffeta waists are made entirely
of box plaits, sleeves and all.
A two-piece skirt tapping up the from
is finished very elegantly with nine
rows of heavy stitching, many shades
lighter.
There are some wonderful colol
schemes in golf capes.
Stitching and fringe ornamenteG
braid trim the same dress.
Ruches of baby ribbon loops anG
tassels may be laid to the fringe craze
Pearl buttons and steel buckles arr
much in evidence.
Tucking and corded stitching are OF
many models. Philadelphia Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas via. Southern
Railway.

Will eradicate from your system the
lingering effects Of grip and other all
ments caused by the severe winter, and
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, ca
tarrh, stomach, kidney, liver and ner-
vous disorders, paralysis, blood and
skin diseases, and chronic and func-
tional arrangements. The mountain
climate of Hot Springs is cool and de-
Hghtful in summer. 100 hotels open
the year round. For illustrated litera-
ture, containing all information, ad-
dress G. F. Cooley, Manager Business
Mems League, Hot Springs, Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of the trip, see local agent
or address W. A. Turk. Gen'l Pass.
Agt., So. Ry., Washington, D. G.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway.

On account of the reception of Ad-
miral Dewey at New York City, Sept.
29th-30th, 1899, the Southern Railway
will sell tickets from points on its lines
to New York and return at rate of one
and one-third fare for the round trip
Tickets will be sold September Goth
and 97th with final limit to return Oct
9th. The Southern offers excellent
schedules, and through sleeping cars
to those taking advantage of this re-
duced rate.
For further information call on any
Southern Railway ticket agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

September is the month for fishing
and outdoor sports, and is the begin
ming of the hunting season in Canada
and in Maine. Scribner's for Septem-
bes has a number of articles with an
outdoor flavor to them. 1t opens with
an account by Frederic Irland of what
he calls "the finest conoeing country
in the world" He made five hun
dred mile journey from Mattawa to the
head waters of the Ottawa and Gatineau
Rivers, through region abounding in
fish and moose. 1t has been for cen
turies and is now the home of the All.
gonquin Indian. The region through
which Mr.. Irland travelled with Algon-
quins for guides is the best sportsman's
haunt left in America. Much of the
wilderness is as yet uncharted. The
illustrations are made from the authors
abundant photographs. He will be re-
membered as the author of two former
sporting articles in Scribner's, one on
New Brunswick and the other on the
Mingan Seigniory,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
Asheville, N. C.

Few regions have been, are richly
endowed by nature than that famous
section of Western North Carolina
practically termed the Land OF the
Sky" 1t has a climate so dry and
healthg giving that it has become known
the world over as a natural sanitarium
for the cure Of all troubles of pulmon-
ary nature.
Asheville, the centre of this beauti-
full mountain-homed plateau, is the
highest city east of Denver, and is a
busy, thriving place of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, with all the moderisms of city
life. The city lies just at the point
where the beautiful Frence Broad and
Swannanoa rivers JOIN their crystal
waters.
Within the city or in its suburbs
many people of wealth haye built beau
tiful and expensive homes, most nota-
BILE among them being the chateau of
Mr., George W. Vanderbilt, which with
its great estate, has cost upwards of
four million dollars.
Asheville is an all-the-year sesort,
for the great mountains protect it in
the winter from the cold winds, and
its sumner climate is made delightful
because of its altitude.
For descriptive matter of Asheville
and vicinity call on any Southern Rail-
way agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

Miss Katie Weems, Redden, Tenn,
writes: Have used DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine years. 1t cures Liver
and Stomach troubles. l have to take
twice as much Zeilin's and Black
Draught to have the same effect as q
dose of DR.. NJ. A. s. L. M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
Virginia and Southwestern Railway Nat
ural Tunnel Route.

Through Sleeping car service be-
tween Bristol and Cincinnati, o., on
the following schedule;
Leave Bristol, 400 p. M, arrive Gin
cinnati 1880 p. M; Leaye Cincinnati
1855 p. m, arrive Bri Sol p. m.
The route is through the Natural
Tunnel, the beauties Of which must be
seen to be appreciated, via Big Stone
Gap, Middesboro, Corbin, Richmond,
Winchester and Paris. At Cincinnati
connection is made for all points north
and northeast.
For information call on any agent of
V. & S-W Ry. or address
M. D. CHAPMAN, w. B. EMMERT,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pas. Agent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
KEEP 1T IN YOUR HOME,

And whenever the bowels fail to act
properly, take dose of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRUP = 1t acts gently but effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels; will keep
your system always in good working order
and make your complexion clear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

A military company has been or
ganized by the white people at Thumb
ling Shoals, s. c., for protection against
the negroes, who are said to be threat
ening trouble.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
His Lite Was Saved.

Mr.. J. e. Lilly, a prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-. lately had wonder.
full deliverance from a frightful death.
In telling of it he says: "I was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened. ]
was so weak I couldn't even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me. 1 expected
to soon die of consumption, when ]
heard CT DIR. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. I con
tinued to use it, and now am we'll and
strong. / can't say too much in itt
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and the quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and lung trouble.
Regular sizes so cents and $1.00. Tria
bottles free at drug store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

The Ohio democrats have decided to
open their campaign on September 30, at
a place to be selected later. James P.
Seward has been elected chairman of
the state executive committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

a MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

Clearance papers have been allowed
the transport Tartar, which British
officials attempted to hold at Hong
Kong on the ground of overcrowding.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

Gen. e. FL. Hobson was elected presi-
dent, of the National Association Of
Mexican Veterans. The next annual
meeting will be held at Cincinnati.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

To eat with appetite, digest with
comfort and sleep with tranquility, take
q dose of DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine occasionally.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

NOOD NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reports agrecthat HOODS CURES
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

Sick Headache is the bane of many
lives. DIR. M. A. Liver Medicine cures
and prevents this annoying complaint
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

Frequently protracted constipation
causes inflammation of the bowels.
Remedy-use DR.. NJ ASimmons Liver
Medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

The strike at Ducktown, Tenn, is
growing, and the sheriff and twenty
deputies have arrived on the ground to
preserve order. Several arrests have
been made.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

For toning up the system after child
birth and Fastening complete and
speedy recovery, Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets are invaluable.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21

The unhappy mortal whose Liver is
inactive is miserable without apparent
cause. DIR. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine makes life worth living.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-21
A MUTE MARVEL, UNSPEAKABLY
Texas and Inc west

Before starting to any point in the great west
will save you time and money to secure re-
liable information about RoUTs and RATBs
from an authorized passenger agent. This will
always insure you the best RATE and shortest
RoUf with fewer changes, transfers and Law
overs, Address any agent OF the Southern
Railway or write TO JOHN LAMAR MEEK
Travelling Passenger Agent Southern Railway
Knoxville. Tennessee. 7ls-t
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02
DISAPPOINTMENT.


She smiled at me! My foolish heart
Responded with a sudden bound:
/ loved her SO! It seemed at last
That joy and comfort had found.
New courage filled me-for till then !
My hope had been but faint and
weak.
She smiled at me! And resolved
That I that very night would
speak.
She smiled at me! All, luckless day!
Its pain ! can never forget.
I For now have no hope at all,
Although she is not married yet.
, She smiled at me! Fool that wasi
For hours the wine Of life ]
quaffed,
But when, encouraged by her smile
] told my love she only laughed.
-Somerville Journal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02

Bobby: Mamma, you run along
home. I'm goin to knock the duff
out of that kid. see!"
New York Evening Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02
The Ceilings Revenge.

The Ceilings Revenge.
flames has been quite unfortu.
nate of late" said the poets wife
gloomily.
Had another poem declined?"
"No-worse than that! You know.
he has ahabit of looking at the ceil.'
ing for inspiration, and last night
just as the nspirationtcame.a YARD
Of plastering fell square on hif
head, knocking all the inspiration
out Of it!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02

And That, Doesn't Count.
"And your court convicted Drey-
fus! 1t seems Incredible"
"Sacr-r-re! What else was zere
to do? All re circumstances point
ed Eat way-except re evidence!'-
Chicago Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02
Punch.

Heat and Dynamics.
Professor Give me an Illustration
of latent heat.
Freshie- Er-the hot time there
may be developed from enough cold
cash. Indianapolis Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02

Undiscovered.
We've not yet found the way, my
brother,
To sow one thing and reap another.
-Elliott's Magazine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment
relieves the intense itching Il
soothes. heals and cures chronic
caseswhere surgeons fail It is no
experiment.; it sales increase through
its cures Every bottle guaranteed.
Price so cents in bottles, tubes IS
cents q. b. L Tu0ker's drugstore.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
STRAIGHT FROM TIE SHOULDER
Governor Stone is Not Mincing Words
I'm Kentucky.

I'm Kentucky.
Mt. Sterling, Ky, Sept. 13.-Ex.
Governor ". j. Stone, of Missouri,
made the second of his series OF
speeches in Kentucky here to day.
He had splendid audience, and his
address which was frequently inter
rupted by prolonged applause, was
listened to with marked attention
Speaking of the Kentucky situaticn
he said:
Democracy is on trial before the
Democracy of the nation, and the
eyes of the nation are on Kentucky.
If the state goes republican this fall
it is black eye to Democracy in
1900, even with Ohio in line. II 6
republican governor is elected in
this state this fall the bad effect on
the national election could not be
computed. National democrats have
a right to complain when they are
forced to traverse the country to
keep democrats in line. Il seams
to me that we are entitled to the un
altering support OF every Democrat
in the Union. Il makes me almost
impatient that we must turn aside
in our work in preparing for the
campaign of 1900 in order to hold
other states needed in the contest.
Division is hurtful. Put Kentucky
in republican column this fall aud
she is numbered among the doubtful
To carry Ohio in the fall would thrill
our very souls, but on the heels of it
to lose Kentucky would cause Us to
chill. The moral effect of the vic
tory across the Ohio river would be
by the moral effect of defeat
in the Bluegrass. Suppose Missouri
had lost Bands district. That was
a hard and bitter fight but we won,
giving the ticket more than 500 more
than Bland ever had.
Missouri is the dau ghter of Ken
lucky. Let the child lead the par
ent. Because / apprehended the
result of the defeat I came here to
ask politicians to put personal feeling
aside aud elect the democratic tick ct
for the sake OF the nation"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
STAY AWAY FROM CUBA.
The Rush Of Americans Expected to Make
Life on the Island Costly.

Havana, Sept. 13.-The Lucia
gives word of warning to Ameri-
cans who intend to come to Cuba
for the winter. It says:
I'm shipping circles it is estimated
that no fewer than 100000 are COM
ing. These figures may be excessive;
but judging from the advance lists
of the steamship lines, there will be
a very large visiting beginning next
mouth.
None should come, however, ex-
capt those with money or assured
positions, as salary that would
guarantee comfortable living in the
United States will soon be ioeufici.
eat to pay mans board in Cuba.
From THE date prices will bound
upward. Already the hotels have
raised their rates and it is safe 10
predict bockade figures before the
winter is over"
leading business men qualify
warning by asserting that Americans
who are willing to live IN the country
can get on very we'll with small
capital; aud they point out that COM
petent clerks, speaking both English
and Spanish, as we'll as skilled
workmen and laborers who are
accustomed TO work in mines, may
coms with reasonable assurance OF
but all others, they
say, should heed timely advice
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
Made Them lake Poison.

Scotia, Neb. Sept I5-As a Ie
suit Of domestic difficulty, Hrs.
Farle Phillips forced her two chll-
dren. ag-d L and 2 years TO take car
boIic acid. aud then swallowed =
dose of the poison herself The
husband found al three lying upon
the focr, dead, when he returned
from the field. where he had been at
work
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
Corruption In Manila

Denver, Col. Sept. IL Napoleon
E Guyot, late private of company
g, first Colorado volunteers, who
during the last three months of 1898
served as a clerk under Major xii
bourn and later under Lieutenant
Colonel Potter, auditor of public
accounts. Manila, publishes this eve
ming n signed statement in which the
gravest charges of corruption are
made against the American officials
in Manila.
He says an examination of the
vouchers forwarded to Washington
will show that exhorbitant prices
are paid for all kinds of supplies
purchased in Manila; that vast guam
titles of high class wines and other
supplies have been purchased osten
sibly for the Spanish hospitals,
while in the American hospitals only
the coarsest supplies are furnished.
He says conference.-the of private
soldiers charged with selling gov
eminent property have been stopped
because they would result in the ex.
posture OF official rascality. The
robberies, he asserts, will aggregate
al enormous sum.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
SAYS PEOPLE ARE RASH
Robt. J. HamIin Calls a Halt to
Condemnation of France.
REFERS TO DEBT OF GRATITUDE.


Chicago, Ill, Sept. 12.-Robert j.
Thompson of the Lafayette memo
rial commission says he thinks the
people of the United States are
making q rash move TO condemn the
French nation for the Dreyfus YER
dict. 1.-The people of the Uaired
States owe deep debt of gratitude
to France" he said in an interview
to day, ''and we should show moder
alton and sympathy ct this time
instead of violence.
'The people of America must not
forget that as a nation independent
of European influence and dictation
we owe all practically to France
"The treatment of France by the
United States have. under the
circumstances which have existed,
been, to say the least, the most
ungrateful and shameful. Do our
people know that besides giving Us
Lafayette, France also gave US
Rochambeu with thousands of the
best trained soldiers in Europe She
gave us De Grasse and Count DIES.
tang with fleets of splendid warships
and she expended in her co operation
with General Washington in the war
for independence S2S0,C00,000
"She loaned and gave Us outright
as gifts of friendship many millions
of dollars and she did these things
at time when not to have done
them would have meant the absence
of the republic of the United States
on the western continent, in my
opinion, forever.
THOMPSON QUOTES HISTORY.
at seems Incredible, but history,
nevertheless, records the fact" con-
tinued Secretary Thompson, "that
but few years after our establish
ment as an independent government
through the aid of France, we nego-
tiated secret treaty of friendly |
alliance with Great Britain against
France, resulting in this outraged
friend turning her guns on our
infant merchant marine, producing
loss of some S29,000,000, which |
France later agreed to pay ii we
should reimburse her for the expense
she had gone to in establishing US
as an dependent nation.
ave quickly acknowledged the
on the part of France of
the $3.50, 100000 in our behalf, play
ed the poverty act aud begged them
to withdraw their bill. To this day.
100 years later, the French spolia-
tion claims are unpaid.
"Tbe United States as govern
ment and the people individually
owe to France more than can ever
be paid. Therefore moderation just
now would be the part of friendship
rather than a wild and usel- 50
attempt TO interfere in her most
sacred internal affairs"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

Whites Cream Vermifuge is per-
fectly harmless and will remove
every worm. 1t is also a tonic, and
by it's strengthening properties will
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