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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27
Another Mean Man.

Yeast-You say your neighbor is a
mean man?
& Crimson nbeak Mean is no name for
him. Why he takes his soupswith fork
so it willFlast longer.-Y Yonkers States
man. ~
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27
His view.

Joe-What is your idea of strong
minded man?
Arthur-Well. he's fellow who can
look at ones best girl without saying
his is better looking.--N. y. World.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27

BEAT.
same time. Many doctors think that
a nervous patient can be more certainly
assured of his normal condition il al
lowed to see it himself. For such people
the screen which reflects the heart lis
replaced by mirror, whereon the inn
age is cast. by inserting the ear tubes
in his ear and holding the reflector he
can hear and see his own heart beat.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27
Her Revenge.

Eel cnly married yol out Of pique.
she-I knew II. That was Why I ac.
cepted you Iade lph:a u d Ansg
ican.9ss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27

finest and may have a border of chif-
fon or frilled ribbon around the edge
of the brim. 8, 4, stets4 ~
White and green, or white and blue
striped ribbon trim such a hat ef-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27

0 hat, muses. the curls and makes the
head warm.
A hat witha a nice broad brim is. equal.
gly as becoming without any of the OBJ
iections.
An ideal sunshade hat for child of
two years is made of white leghorn.l
The straw need not necessarily be the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-27
Potato Stalks for Paper

On account Of the scarcity Of raw ma
teriala zfor4st he paper mills of Holland
they III o3F use the sta ks Of the potato
plant, which can. be bought Of the farm
ers for so cents per ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
Eright's Disease.

br'shts Disease is no respector Of
persons; it attacks men and woman
Tue S'rohs and robust. tn, rich and
poor tue active body and brain work.
ers' the fathers Of falnilies. the bread
winners IN every sp'ler4 Of life. saa,ninr
20 c,o,>r Tor 'ts victims those only who
can least he spared, Smiths Sure Kid,
hsy C1rn is the only gaarnnteed rem.
cay tor Bright's Dis,aS-. Yonr ,nona,,
nacR II 1t tails to cnre. Trice N cents
For sale by all druggists
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30

No. 81 carries elegant Pullman Drawing
Room BUFFET sleeping ear Cunningham to
Jacksonville without change. also Pullman
Sleeping ear Atlanta to brunswick.
No ~ carries Pullman sleeping or Birminc-
ham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Jacksonville
All trains rundnilr.
rs CANNON. 3dv. P& c. NJ, Washington. DC.
J. NJ. GULF. Trut. Mgr. Washington. d. c.
". A.. TURK. g. A, Washington. d. C.
E. 4. BENSCOTER, A.C. !. chattanooga, Tenn
The record-union., 1899-03-05
Planting Mist1etoe.

Considering that we really have an
enormous number of apple trees in this
country, it is curious that it should be
found necessary to go to Normandy for
the great crates of mistlatoe. This par
asitic plant is not a good thing to en-
courage on trees, for, like all parasites,
it is very injurious, but if it is wanted
it is not difficult to grow. By lifting the
bark from the wood OF an apple tree
branch and inserting the seed where
the birds cannot get at it. it may be in
duced to grow, only, as the male and
female blossoms are produced as sep
arate plants. failure is very probable
unless a good many are planted or
course. care must be taken to get ber-
ries that have not been roasted by
fortnight's exposure to the heat of gas
burners 1t is a curious fact, by the
way, that all old writer's speak OF the
ash and the oak as the trees upon which
mistletce grows in this country. 1t is
an exceedingly rare thing to find 1T in
either of these trees now. The fact
probably is that we have not so many
oaks. and ashes as we had when the
Druids went into the woods to cut 1t
with their golden blades, and we have
apple trees in numbers and OF Kinds
that were unknown in these Islands in
early mes-London News.
The record-union., 1899-03-05
A Breakfast With Gomez.

One morning the General invited me
to breakfast with him. In honor of
the occasion I doomed coat which 1
had been carefully guarding in my pack
to use on my return to the Spanish
lines, for was already beginning to be
in uniform with the ragged rebels AS
I crawled under the Generals canvas,
he offered me the luxury of a camp
stool. He sat in his hammock made of
striped bed-ticking and complimented
me by calling me veteran accustomed
to the hardships attending military
career. / amused the old chieftain by
relating some of my escapades, and he
in return explained his tactics, of which
he seemed very proud. He said that
the Spaniards never knew where he
was. and when they did know, he was
gone.
While he conversed one Of the assis-
tentes brought an armful of green
twigs and leaves and spread them on
the ground at our feet When I san
him place four plates with knives and
forks on the leaves, I concluded that
the latter were intended for a table
cloth. A frying pan containing a stew
of meat and beans was placed in the
center, and dishes containing sweet po-
tatoes and beefsteak were added. with
a gourd of honey. Breakfast was an
nounced as ready, and we were joined
by the Adjutant General and a young
Lieutenant, who had been with Gomez
from the beginning of the. Instruction
They seated themselves on the ground,
and while the General attentively helped
me from the frying pan, they helped
themselves.
Our conversation ran upon different
topics of the day, from the reported
landing of a filibustering expedition to
the case of Morote, a Spanish newspa-
per correspondent who had recently
made his way into the Cuban camp and
narrowly escaped being hanged
The breakfast concluded with the
sweet potatoes, which the General
passed to me, smearing them with
honey as he did so. He explained that
this was our dessert. Then we were
served with coffee as black as tar. Cen
eral Gomez drank his portion from a
silver mug, and I received a cup made
of a cows horn. We sweetened the
coffee with honey, and slipped it as the
old General explained to me the work
ings of the Cuban civil Government. the
existence of which was such a mooted
question in the United States. lie as
sured me that the Government did ex-
ist, calling upon his Adjutant General
to corroborate his statements. I
asked him about the Capital. and he
said the Government didn't need Cap
ital any more than he did The Gov
eminent had no business enjoying a
soft thing living in a Capital They
made the laws, and everyone had to re-
spect and obey them. Even himself,
Gomez. was controlled by those laws,
and he dared not degrade an officer nor
hang criminal without submitting him
to court-martial according to law
Thomas r. Dawley. Jr., in Frank Les
lies Popular Monthly.
The record-union., 1899-03-05
years ago. In memorandum recently

years ago. In memorandum recently
brought to light, it is recorded that
Caucanson was honored in 114S by a
visit from Louis XIV. for the purpose OF
inspecting a marvellous carriage thai
ran without the aid of a horse or any
visible means of propulsion. Two per-
sons took their seats in the vehicle,
which seems to have been as gorgeous
as a Sheriff's carriage, and were driven
round the courtyard to the satisfaction
Of his majesty and of the Due de Nor
temart, NJ. de Lauzun, M. d'Avezac and
other members of his suite. But, though
a. promise was secured of royal patron
age, the Academy of Sciences declared
that such conveyance could not be
tolerated in the streets, and the scheme
was nipped in the bud The motive
power was supplied by a huge clock
spring, SO that only a short journey
was possible, but the gear seems TO
have closely resembled that of the
horseless carriages of to-day.-London
Chronicle.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

Talking of patriotism" said Asbury
Peppers, "the South furnishes the only
genuine article
"What?' shouted the boarder from
Connecticut.
Fact. Think of the clay eaters down
in Georgia. Just think of how they
love their native soil.''-Cincinnat En-
Quirer.
The record-union., 1899-03-05
First Horseless Carriage.

If further proof were needed of the
dictum that there is no new thing I'M
der the SUM- it has been supplied by
an article in the Revue Scientifique, ="
which traces the invention of the au-
tocar to the ingenious mechanician,
vaucanson. just one hundred and fifty
The record-union., 1899-03-05
An Agreeable Cure.

Doctor-Well. my fine little fellow,
you have got quite well again. 1 was
sure that the pills 1 left for you would
cure you. How did you take then.--in
water or in cake?
Small invalid-Oh, 1 used them in my
popgun!
The record-union., 1899-03-05

Don't you sometimes pause and re-
fleet on the uncertainties of life?" said
the thoughtful young man.
No." replied Senator Sorghum: not
often 1t takes up all my time keeping
track of the sure things. w Washington
Star.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

What you want to do" said the
druggist, as he handed the old darky
the patent medicine, lis to take dose
of this after each meal
Yes, suh,' was the reply, IAN now
will you please, sub, tell me whar In
gwine ter git de meals? ''-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

Point d'esprit, with it's dotted surface,
will strongly rival chiffon and mousse
line de sole, both as an accessory In the
making up of dainty evening toilets,
and, later on, as a fabric for entire
gowns over silk or Eatin. 1t is less
perishable textile than either chiffon
of mousseline de sole, and in black
makes a charming toilet, with lace and
jet garnitures. 1t forms a lighter and
cooler dress than either grenadine or
etamine, although it will not stand the
wear of either of these materials IN
black
One of the new shirt-waists has
pointed shoulder straps, trimmed with
linen braid. military collar, one broad
plait down the front, with number
Of tucks or a few scanty shirrings each
side, and a pointed yoke back Another
style has fiat bretedles of all-over en-
broidery, reaching from the shoulders
in front to the waist-line. These bre-
telles are broad at the top, tapering to
point at the ends. In pink, blue, or
lilac embroidery they are very effective
and novel on shirtwaist, and they
partly cover the deep yoke which fin
ishes the fronts.
Il
Street heNotrope" reappears among
fashionable spring shades, and is now
warranted to stand the test of sunshine
far better than the original dyes in this
tint One handsome pattern shows az
ternate stripes of heliotrope, India-wool,
and soft, crinl1led silk; another design
in drap de chine is dotted with silk in
4 a. IL Ia4-
Muscovite silk has gold and bronze dots
on it's pinkish ground and stripes of
very narrow width of olive satin.
Very trim, straight and slender will
| the fashionable girl Of '99 appear in
her Lenten costumes made ready for
that devout season. Black and gray
gowns. as usual take precedence But,
whatever the color, the gown is severe
and simple, being made with plain close
coat-sleeves, a clinging skirt fastened
at the back or on the side, and a per-
fect-fitting French jacket, very short
at the back and on the sides. but some
times finished with a rounded spade
shaped front reaching five or six inches
below the waist-1ine, and trimmed with
braid and tailor buttons. Appropriate
lot lnlS gown are gray Sueue gloves ana
a little toque with a few feathers and
some graceful and compact folds of vel
vet.
Eight out of ten of the French dress
models formed of lightweight cloth,
cashmere, drap dete, mohair, ETC., are
made with an almost seamless round
waist, open down the front over a pref
ty vest of some dainty description, the
edges very often scalloped. then bound,
and trimmed with soutache or velvet
ribbon or graduated silk-cord ornam nts
ell applique. the fronts fitted without
darts. and the sleeves close and long,
and finished with a small shoulder
cap, scalloped at the edge and trimmed
to match the front of the waist.
On some waists there is yoke at
the back, with tucks dixie the 'front.'
laid horizontally. and machine-stitched
in a color matching the embroidery. On
others applied box plaits are laid in
curving lines down the back, and with
narrow tucks between when the waist
is designed for very slender person.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

Diphtheria prevails but little in rural
districts, for only per cent. of the
cases in Massachusetts from 1887 to
1895 were In towns with less than 81
600 people.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

The organst of one of the principal Methodist
churches in Hartford Conn.,. says a troubled with
gastritis and nervous dyspepsia for years would
go to bed at night feeling perfectly well and wake up
hot at times that my flesh seemed burning up and flashes
OF light and darkness would come before my eyes, These
spells continued sometimes for day and half and while
they lasted was SO stupid hardly knew my name
commenced taking Ripans Tabules, and before l had
used three dozen of them they made entirely well.
takea Tabule occasionally just keep my stomach
in order when shows any slight indication of DISPOSE
ton to rebel"
drug ss
tc SsCnE
The record-union., 1899-03-05

The great New. English Dictionary
which has now reached "Hod'' has had
some queer vicissitudes. The section
Hy,' when in manuscript, was lost for
some time and then found intact, but
the manuscript of PA and "Pe," after
being missing for twelve years, was
found seriously mutilated in a stable in
Irelandi
The record-union., 1899-03-05

On some waists there is a yoke at
the back, with tucks dixie the 'front.'
laid horizontally and machine-stitched
in a color matching the embroidery On
others applied box plaits are laid in
curving lines down the back, and with
narrow tucks between when the waist
is designed for a very slender person.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

Paris de 1900 1907 is the title of
a big work to be issued in weekly
numbers and finally in three volumes.
We are told that when completed at
the end of two years the work will
contain about 2.O00 pages and 1900 IL
Illustrations. Everything that has in
structed, amused, excited and absorbed
the great city during the century will
be dealt with therein. About fifty of
the leading men of letters and artists
of France are engaged upon the work.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

"a Duet-With an Occasional Choir
us" is the title of DR.. Conan Doyle's
forthcoming novel. It is mentioned as
describing the humors and incidents OF
the domestic life of a young married
pair-and as in some sort protest
against the apparent belief of novelists
that only unhappy marriages furnish
suitable themes.
The record-union., 1899-03-05

There is in the Macmillan Press" a
volume entitled 1.-The Government of
municipalities" by Hon. Dorman r.
Eaton, formerly Commissioners of the
United States Civil Service. The au-
thor has treated the subject theofeti-
cally in reference to American Consti-
tutions and the relations of the city to
the state, and practically in the Ugh.
OF the experiences Of both American
and European cities. The causes OF
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
a daily hackli to the springs and fur
nish extra conveyance to meet all de-
mands.
The New Store.

As The COMET goes to press every
body IS going to the new New York
Racket Store opening. Nature, after
all the capers she has been cutting re-
Gently, is smiling upon the new store.
The day is as delightful as the ladies
are delighted at the myriads of beauti-
full things exhibited for their own dear
selves. After looking carefully through
each department that is filled with the
latest novelties the ladies pass to the
millinery department where they lin
ger and look and look and admire. If
there is anything woman loves more
than another it's a hat, and here she
can be pleased.
The department is in charge of Miss
Helen Benson, of Baltimore, and the
admiring chances Of the ladies as they
view her handiwork is satisfactory
evidence that they are pleased.
The three Hawkins brothers, the
proprietors, come to Johnson City
highly recommended as safe business
men and the new store opens under
the most favorable auspices. The
COMET is pleased to predict for them a
successful business career.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
Austin Springs.

This famous summer resort will open
to the public in a short time. A large,
new hotel has been built upon the beau
tiful grounds on the banks of the Wa
tauga and for the first time in years the
resort is in condition to receive and
visitors Mr.. Charles Nc
Neil will have charge OF the hotel and
will move his family there in a short
time and prepare a place for overwork-
ed capitalists to rest and recuperate.
Everything will be first-class and an
summer resort is promised
by the management. W. G. Snapp,
the johnson City liveryman, will run
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
George E. Naff Dead.

George Eaken Naif is dead. When
he was taken i'll with the grip about
two months ago, no serious result was
contemplated by his friends. The dis
ease turned into dropsy and later his
heart became effected. Last Monday
he was up about the room, and after
taking some medicine that he could
not retain, walked to the door for a lit
tie fresh air. Before assistance could
reach him he fell to the floor and ex-
PRED almost instantly. George, more
familiarly known as Gen. Hood, was
a son of the late John H. Naf, one Of
the most highly respected citizens of
Washington county, who died at ] ones
boro last June.
About twelve years ago George E.
Naff married Miss Lula Clay, of John
son City. She survives him. He also
leaves four sisters, Mrs. d. L. Million,
Mrs. Dr. J. 7, Cazier and Miss Maude
Il. Naf' and Mrs. G.. P. Ashe.
He was in his 51st year and didn't
have an enemy on earth. "Hood"
yielded to no one in his love for the
"Lost Cause" and was the noblest rebel
ofthem ali. The remains were taken
to Jonesboro for interment Tuesday
and were followed to their last resting
place by large concourse of friends.
May his soul rest in peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
Uptegrove & Bro. Will Build Large Store
Room.

hOOW,
When VIM. u, Uptegrove & Bro, of
New York purchased the old furniture
factory and began to convert it into a
veneering plant Johnson City people lit
tie dreamed what was in store for them
In the last year they have seen this
plant grow, as if by magic, to meet the
increased demands Of the owners. Hun
dreds Of workmen are constantly en-
ployed and millions of feet of logs and
lumber purchased. The plant here is
only branch of their New York con-
Germ, but it IS an important one and is
being constantly extended. 1t has now
become necessary to build an addition
al store or stock room 40x1OO feet, two
stories high. This building is now un-
der way and is being" built just in the
rear of the present store room. A side
track will be built along the entire side
of the new and old rooms so that cars
can be loaded at the doors.
The announcement has been made in
The COMET heretofore, that this com
pany would build narrow guage road
from Red Banks to Flag Pond in Uni
col county in order to reach their ex-
tensive lumber interests there. This
line is now being surveyed and will be
built this summer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16

J, W. Cardwell is putting in saw
mill in Carnegie. The mill and en-
CINE are now set and the plant viii
soon be ready for business. They will
not only cut shipping lumber, but will
do custom work as well. Mr.. Card
well is one of our pioneer lumber
dealers and buys great deal of his
lumber in the log and will cut dimen-
sion stock.
The Lewis Bros. are putting in saw
mill in Carnegie just below Broadway.
The mill will cut custom work exclus-
lively.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16

The following from an exchange will
bear closer inspection than casual
glance affords: A man owed 81 and had
IS cents. Went to pawnbroker and
pawned the IS cents for so cents, and
then meeting a friend sold him the
pawn ticket calling for 70 cents for so
cents. He thus had two so cent pieces,
81 in fact, with which he paid the debt,
Was any one out and how much?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
Widening Main Steeet.

When the contract was closed for a
granolithic pavement on the west side
of Main street, it was agreed that the
pavement should be uniform width
from Roam to Spring streets. To do
this it was necessary to move three
frame buildings back about Z feet,
Workmen are busy this morning NOV
ing the buildings and the work on the
pavement will commence as soon as the
weather permits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
ASOcial Affair.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Wofford enter
tanned few friends at tea at their Wa
tauga avenue home Wednesday even
ing. 1t was delightful affair and en-
ioyed by the following guests Mayor
W. j. Exum and Mrs. Exum, Col. w.
P. Harris and Mrs. Harris, Judge J.
2. Smith and Mrs. Smith, W. w. Faw
and Mrs. Faw, Geo. 7. WoFord and
Mrs. Wofiord and MIS-. Kate Wilson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16

The Best Prescription for ChilIS
and Fever is bottle of Groves TASTE
LESS Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteless form. No
cure-no yay. Price SOC.
The largest and best can of Baking
Powders for s cents is Perfection at
Jacksons.
Miss Linnie Haun is visiting Mrs. G.
W. Carr.
Mrs. Lizzie Anderson is visiting Miss
Julia Crouch.
James Lyle loft last week for Okaw,
Kansas, to go into business,
George w. Seabolt of cambridge, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. P.
Lynch,
r. A, Wood, who has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks, is reported as
conYelescing.
J. A. Cargille, the photographer, left
yesterday for Rogersville, to look af-
ter local interests.
S. II. Holston, the music man, came
up from Morristown Monday and will
work this section several days.
John Keys found the key to perfect
happiness last Friday. It's boy and
is the delight of the household.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Summers came
up from Morristown yesterday and will
remain in this city at Mrs. G. u, Flaws
until they go to houseke eping,
A party of thirty of our young people
attended the show at johnson City
Monday night and reported a good
time. They said the show was first
class. Herald and Tribune
Fire broke out in the building adj
joining the Herald and Tribune Office
last Wednesday but fortunately it was
discovered in time to prevent what
might have been a destructive fire. -
Herald and Tribune.
The Baptist church of this city has
extended an invitation to Rev. j. c.
Davidson, of Baltimore, Maryland, to
preach in their church on the 10Th and
Goth of this month. Rev. Mr.. David
son comes very highly recommended
as preacher and pastor. He will ar
rive in the city on the 18th and the
committee respectfully invite the pub
lie to hear this eminent divine. The
choir Will render select music and it
will be q rare treat to the general pub
lie.
DR.. F. c. Mcconnell, of Lynchburg,>
Va, who is an East Tennessee boy, is
making tour through East Tennessee
in the interest of education, and on
Wednesday night, March 22nd, in the
Baptist church of this city, he will de-
liver free of charge to the general pub
lie, an address on educational advan-
tages. DR.. Mcconnell as a platform
orator, has but few equals. The COM
mittee having this in hand, respect
fully urge the general public to be
present aud enjoy this rare treat. The
speaker will be introduced by Gov.
RObt. L. Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
Miss Hardy in the CITY.

Miss A. X. Hardy has arrived from
New York and is now busily engaged
opening her stock of millinery and
fancy goods. She will occupy a room
in the Brown building on Spring
street. An announcement of her open
ing will appear later.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-16
Gov. TAYLOR to Lecture.

Gov. Taylor will deliver his new lec7
ture, Glove, Laughter and Song" at
the opera house in this city, on Mon
day evening, March 9th. This is de-
cidedly the greatest of Gov. Taylor's
lectures, and the proceeds will be
given to the Ladies Cemetery Associa-
ton