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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

Health, Strength and Nerve Force
follow the use of DIR. al. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine, which insures good
Digestion and Assimilation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

Suicide by poison is not more cen
surable than by refusal to cure your
self Of Female Troubles with Simmons
Souaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

New iberia. La. Foot of French st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

The Sampson clique in the navy de-
partment, which has been able to keep
Sampson in command of the North At
lantic Squadron, when other officers
we're entitled to that honor, will have
him ordered to shore duty, after the
Dewey reception, in New York, and il
will also endeavor to prevent the ar
rival of Admiral Howison, who is
SIMPSONS senior officer, in New York,
whittier he is bound from the South
Atlantic on the cruiser Chicago, il
time to participate in the Dewey cere
monies. Not satisfied with having
done SO much for Sampson, the clique
is still working to prevent Schley get
ting an important command, although
he is clearly entitled to the sea duty HI
asked for many months ago. Ther'
are three men eligible to succeed
Sampson as commander of the Nortl
Atlantic Squadron. Schley, Remey
Farquhar, but if the efforts of tn
clique are successful, as now seem:
likely, Schley's name may be consid
cred out of it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
The Backward Trail. .

This charmingly written book of 1876
pages by Will T. Hale, known and ad-
mired throughout the United States,
gives Us the most important events of
the first seventy-fve years of Tennes-
see history. Ignoring mere details, it
describes accurately and graphically
those prominent events which all we'll
informed persons, and especially every
Tennessean ought to know and bear
fresh in the memory.
The Earliest Discovery of its Soil,
Destruction of Old Fort Loudon, The
Watauga Association, Settlement OF
Middle Tennessee, The Tragedy Of
Stones River, The Nickojack Expedi-
ton, the Mound Builders, The Battle
of Kings Mountain, The Constitution
Making, constitute some of the sub.
jects treated of,
John Sewer, James Robertson, Viii.
liam Blunt, Donellson, Campbell and
other heroes, men and women, are
well pictured as to their character and
lives.
1t gives us vivid glimpses of the
heroism of the early times, the pas
times of the settlers, their hospitality
early religious sentiment, the faithful
work of the ministers, and some of the
characteristics of the savages.
1t must be admitted that Tennes
scans have not appreciated their owl
history. We have not acquainted our.
selves with it nor taught it to on
children. It is high time that ref
ormation in this respect were brought
about, aud this little volume is emf
nently adapted to make such study
easy and entertaing.
The book is beautifully printed ant
in attractive binding, with appropriate
ink stamp on front cover, and can b.
had for IS cents, postpaid, by address
ing CUMBERLAND" PRESS"
Nashville Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
Accidentally Shot.

An accidental shooting occurred near
this city Saturday Carl Burleson 1G
years old, was shot by his brother Ar
thur, about years his senior. Two OF
the brothers had been hunting and
came home. One took the shells out OF
his gun and the other did not. Arthur
took up the empty gun and began
swapping it and directly took up the
loaded one and also snapped it,. just
as it was discharged young Carl passed
within range and received the dis
charge in the side of the head and in
his hand, that was thrown up to shield
himself. Two fingers Of the hand were
shot of, and a painful wound inflicted
in the head, but not necessarily fatal.
The shot passed through screen door
and this perhaps accounts for the fact
that the boy was not instantly killed.
The wounds were dressed by Doctor
Matthews, of this city, and are doing
nicely.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Although Mr., Mckinley only re-
NAMED in Washington, from Saturday
afternoon until today, when he went to
Philadelphia to attend the G. A. II. en-
campment, where he hopes to put in
some good political ticks and incident
ally to prevent fight being made up
on the present management of the Pen.
sion Bureau by the old soldiers, he
found time to see some of the capital.
lists who, for purely selfish reasons, are
trying to get the government to mix
itself up in the revolution in Santo Do
mingo by declaring q protectorat(
over the most turbulent and belliger
ent mob of "niggers" ever known tC
exist in any portion of the world
With all his anxiety to please these
capitalists, it is not believed that Mr.
Mckinley will dare to do what they
wish him to do. He has troubles
enough now, without hunting for new
ones.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

The administration is growing loud
ly because the August financial state
ment shows a surplus of little more
than four million dollars, but it is not
calling anybody's attention to the fact
that more than three millions of that
surplus came from the sale of the old
custom house site in New York city;
nor to the comparative smallness of
some Of the regular government pay
ments for that month. There is moth
ing in the present state Of government
finances to do any growing over. There
is bound to be another big deficit at
the close Of this fiscal year, just as
there was at the close OF the last. A
small surplus in several months Of the
year will not affect the general result,
and nobpdy knows that any better
than Secretary Gage.
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Brush Creek.

A. II. Bayless went to Jonesboro yes
terday.
Miss Birdie Morris of johnson City,
was visiting Miss Virgie Oliver last
week.
Sam Hatcher. of Johnson City, is
very busy at present selecting Pearls.
The Artie-Pearl near RAIDERS Hill
seems to be his favorite.
Misses Emma and Davie Shafer, two
beautiful young ladies from Matuta,
have been visiting Miss Mary Miller
for several days.
Sunday being quite q lovely day,
some four of our young people decided
to make good use of the time by get
ting married. The happy couples were
George Smith and Murtie Walters and
Shelar Scoot and Miss - Denton.
May many sweet joys befall them.
j. W. Bayless and others entertained
quite large crowd at Speedwell last
Sunday afternoon with an old-time
singing. The time was most enjoyably
spent in singing old-time hymns, and
late in the afternoon the crowd dis
persed hoping soon to meet again on q
similar occasion.
Rev. George w. Cox preached the
funeral of Wesley Frances Sunday al
1890 a. m. Mr.. Frances was mem.
Der of the NJ. Z Church and lived O
CONSTANT Christian life until the end
came.
Every one knows what an excellent
sermon lies in store when Rev. Cox is
to fill the pulpit, and quite large and
attentive audience was present.
The Sunday school at Bells has sus.
pended until April next. Our Sunday
school has been quite success during
the ummer--the enrolment being 40.
The school gave her annual picnic in
the grove near the house last Thurs.
day. The day was fine, The crowd
was not so large, yet most delightful
day was spent in listening to recita-
tons, addresses, and devouring very
bountiful feast of delicious chickens,
cakes, pies, pickles, and other deliea-
cies which had been prepared for the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Capt. w. II. Nelson came down from
Backwoods, in Loyal Garter, Tuesday,
and went over to Jonesboro to see Col.
Brownlow, bearing flag of truce. In
the approaching conflict between Col.
Brownlow and Judge Campbell the
Captain will fight under the flag of his
old enemy, Col. Brownlow. Verify
verify, the ways OF the politician are
peculiar. There's no telling what {
race for Congress may bring forth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

In view of his close personal rela-
tons with Mr. Mckinley, the statement
in a report made to the war department
by General Leonard Wood, that the
military control of Cuba will have to
continue for long time, is regarded
as significant, That sort of opinion
from our officers WILDE made to iusti-
fly an indefinite military occupation of
the island, Notwithstanding present
talk Of municipal elections over there
in the spring, if the people of this coun-
try do not compel different action on
the part of the administration.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

General Fitz Hugh Lee gave the. war
department little more than it ex-
pected when it asked him and the 9TH
or department commanders in Cuba,
to make reports on condition of af-
fairs under their jurisdiction, by add
ing the following recommendations to
his report: ''That census of the Island
be taken as soon as possible; that the
question of suffrage be carefully con-
sidered and decision reached regulat-
ing to same; that modern system of
jurisprudence be introduced, so that
elective officers can be voted for; that
a general election be ordered for a
President or a Chief Magistrate, vice.
President and congress or legislature
to consist of two branches, and all 9TH
er officers of & Republic, as well as mu-
nicipal elections; all of which can be
determined, regulated and prescribed
by convention composed of delegates
in proper proportion from the different
provinces, which shall meet as soon af-
ter the census is taken, as possible. In
this way the pledged faith Of the
United States Government to Cuba
can be kept. Orders wefe given in
the war department to suppress this
report, but somehow it got out
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
SEEK TO CANCEL THE BONDS.
Suit Filed in the Chancory Court of Bris-
toll, Tennessee.

Suit Filed in the Chancory Court of Bris-
toll, Tennessee.
The city of Bristol, Tennessee, will
make an effort through the courts to
declare the bond issue of $25, 600 to the
South Atlantic & Ohio railroad null
and void.
This course was decided upon after
conference on the part of the finance
committee of the board of aldermen in
conjunction with city Attorney A, c.
Keebler.
Accordingly G. j. st. John and Bur
row Bros, attorneys, were employed to
act in conjunction with Mr., Keebler in
bringing suit,
A bill has already been filed in the
chancery court of Bristol, Tennessee,
which embraces all the grounds upon
which the proceeding Is to be had.
The bill alleges that the company in
whose favor the bonds we're issued VIC
lated the conditions on which the issue
was made in several particulars.
At a meeting of the city council in
the parlors of the National Bank OF
Bristol Saturday afternoon, resolu-
ton was adopted approving of the nc
ton of the finance committee in bring.
ing suit to have the s. A. & O. bonds
set aside and cancelled and in employ,
ing counsel to bring and prosecute said
suit. The amount which it is sought
to have cancelled is supplemented Will
considerable in the way of interest cou
pons Bristol Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

er is apt to whine because be is imposd
on. Did you ever know man imposed
on very long, or to any extent who was
not a fit subject? Two centuries ago
the English fox. hunter rode through
the farmers grain and fed it without
saying-"with your leave, Sir" Why?
Well, he didn't kick, and perhaps he
didn't kick because his dad had not
kickedl There was no precedent.
Home, Tenn. T. J. RIPLEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

At our house, as in all we'll regulated
households, the question of purchases
frequently becomes paramount. AT
breakfast yesterday, the girls wanted
pincushions - one wanted "kitten
with pins in it, and one wanted "bird
with pins In it," whereupon Cy Jr.,
said 81 want dog wifi feas on it. y
The genuine article is good enough fol
him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
While Capt. W. H. Nelson was De

While Capt. w. H. Nelson was De-
partment Commander of the g. A. r.,
he had the honor of raising more
money for the monument to the federal
dead, now building at Knoxville, than
any of his predecessors, by several
thousand dollars. The Captain is an
enthusiastic worker and deserves the
recognition he has received at the hands
of his comrades.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
The Shooting Tournament.

Bob Taylor's Barn Door Club" gave
shooting tournament on last Monday
at the grounds in this city. The day
was perfect, except few degrees too
warm, and large crowd was present
to encourage the shooters Several la
dies graced the occasion with their
presence. Several distinguished marks
men were Iaesent from distance,
among whom we noticed the following:
DR.. S. W. Rhea, DR.. ]. A. Dickey,
Bert Mcdowell and Sam l.. King, of
Bristol; j. E. Miller and John E. Ave
ry, of Atlanta, Ga; r. NJ. Cleveland,
of Sweetwater: II. L. Lenoir, of PhilG-
delphia, Tenn; and Frank Dosser, Of
Jonesboro.
The shoot began early aud continued
throughout the day with short inter
mission for lunch. The new Mauger-
trap worked to perfection, but did not
throw many of the inanimate birds out
of reach of the marksmen though it
kept them guessing in which direction
to look.
Event followed event as fast as ten
birds each could be killed and this was
the order of the day. Out of posi-
BILE 215 birds the following scores were
made:
II. L. Williams, this city ......... 1873
r. M. Cleveland, Sweetwater ,,. 1T
Robert Burrow, this city .....,.. 1854
belong Rice, this city ..,.....,. 154
H. L. Williams killed ten birds in
four straight events and followed this
up by killing nine each, in five success
sivo events, being eighty-five birds out
of ninety.
The local sports all did well, John
Bowman and James Summers particu-
larly, covering themselves with glory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. l have been
afflicted, more or less, for quarter Of
u century with catarrh of the stomach
and constipation; residence in Wash
ington has increased these troubles.
A few bottles of your medicines have
given me almost complete relief, and
am sure that q continuation of their
use will effect permanent cure.
Pe-ru-na is surely a wonderful rem
edy for catarrhal affections.
j. ID. BOTKIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

At the shooting tournament last
Monday, Bob Taylor being President
of the Barn Door Club, was allowed to
return all his unbroken birds and get
credit for same, and in this way he made
a small margin OF profit upon his en-
trance fees.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
NOTICE-TRUSTEE'S SALE

By virtue of the power vested in me
by deed of trust executed on the 9Th
day of July, 1890, by j. G. King and
wife, and the decree of the court there
upon, will on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1899
offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand and in bar Of the
equity of redemption at the flout door
of Jobe's Opera House in johnson.
City, the following property;
One lot and house situated in John
son City, Washington County, Tenn.
on Cherry street, beginning at the
corner of G. G. Sewers lot, running
north SO, east 90 feet with Cherry street
to stake; thence south 38, 10 poles t.
stake; thence south 81, west 80 feet e
the corner Of G.. &. #eavers' lot; thence
with said lot north SO, west 10 poles t.
the beginning, ! acres more or less.
This September 5, 1899
ISAAC HAIR, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
hIOTHER,S
FRIEND

Is the one and the only preparation
that is safe to use. 1t is liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-they endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
to relax and expand naturally-re-
lieves morning sickness-removes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps the patient to
rapid recovery.
From letter by a Shreveport, La. /.
woman: ~ have been using your
wonderful remedy, Mothers Friend,
for the last two months, and find it
just as recommended.
Druggists sell Il at 81 per bottle.
THE BRADFEELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book.
before Baby is Born"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

occasion. Mr.. Dwire, of Johnson City,
made a group of the choir in the after
noon. Altogether, the day was one
long to be remembered.
Sept. T. 1899. JANE, (the Cook.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

From the Charleston Post comes a
reported transfer of the s. G, & G.. ex-
tension of the o. r. & G. railroad to
the Atlantic Coast Line
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

This talk of two telephone exchanges
is calculated to make some people talk
two ways.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
Fertilizers and Chemicals,
A. M. METTETAL & SONS.
Office at Hilton's Store,
Market st.
Warehouse in Carnegie, near
Hotel, on Railroad.

Choice grades of Fertilizer in stock
and Chemicals for preparing special
Wheat Fertilizers always on hand.
Farmers can save one-half of Ferti-
lizer bill by preparing their own Ferti-
lizers. We give our customers com
plete directions free for making High
Grade Goods.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

The Carter case may yet PROVE to be
our Dreyfus affair,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Captain Nelson may deserve an APP
pointment as Maj-Gen. in the Brown
low Campbell campaign.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

"A MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparila, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record OF cures is GREATEST.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrets.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure consultation forever.
loe. Soo. tic Q. @, fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

Battered dtthe PostoDice at Johnson City, Tenn, as
Second Class Matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07

A. II. Bayless went to Jonesboro yes
terday.
Miss Birdie Morris of Johnson City,
was visiting Miss Virgie Oliver last
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-09-07
Rouse Ghe liver

CY II. LYLE, Editor and Owner.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Weeds NJ Ennd.

What is even regarded as a vile weed
can, with a little stretch of magma
ton, be turned into an ornamental
plant or delicious vegetable. This is
especially the case with the common
burdock, Lappa major. School boys
all know it from gathering the burrs
and COMPRISING them together by the
curved points of the floral invoucre.
This is all they know about it. 1t is
difficult to see anything more to be de-
spised in the burdock leaf than in the
leaf Of the rhubarb. 1t appears that
it is largely used in China for food.
But it is stated that if the stalks be
cut down before the flowers expand
and then be boiled the taste is relished
equally with asparagus. The leaves
when young are boiled and eaten as we
eat spinach. In Japan it is in uni
versal use. Thousands of acres are
devoted to its culture But in this
case the root is the object. 1t requires
deep soil to get the roots to the best
advantage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
IN THE ANIMAL WORLD.
Interesting Points About Them That Are
Not Generally known.

Not Generally known.
The organs of smol in a vulture and
a carrion crow are so keen that they
can scent their food for a distance Of
forty miles.
The wings Of birds are not only to
aid locomotion in the air, but also on
the ground and water. One bird even
has claws in the elbows" of its wings
to aid in climbing.
The elephant does not smell with its
trunk. His olfactory nerves are con-
tanned in a single nostril, which is in
the roof Of the mouth, near the front.
Humming birds are domesticated by
placing in their cages a number Of pa
per flowers Of tubular form, containing
a small quantity OF sugar and water,
which must be frequently renewed. OF
this liquid the birds partake and
quickly become apparently contented
with their captivity.
Rightly considered a SPIDERS web Is
most curious as we'll as a most beau
tiful thing. When we were children the
majority of us supposed that the spi-
ders web was pulled out of its mouth
and that the little insect had a large
reel OF the stuff in his stomach, and
that he could almost instantly add feet,
yards or rods to the roll The facts
are that spiders have a regular spin
ming machine-a set Of tiny tubes at
the far end Of the body-and that the
threads are nothing more nor less than
white, sticky fluid, which hardens as
soon as it comes in contact with the
air. The spider does not really and
truly spin" but begins a thread by
his "spinneret" against some
object, to which the liquid sticks He
then moves away, and by constantly
ejecting the fluid and allowing it to
harden forms his ropes or wonderful
geometrical nets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Free of CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles Of any nature, who will call at
Sharrar & Mulholland's S, will be present
ed with a sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, free of charge Only one
bottle given to one person and none to
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
i'll all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you its success was marvellous.
1t is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One IS cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries SHARRAR & Null
Successors to b. s. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
Russian Women CRIMINAL.

Russias women criminals are for
the most part peasants who have MUIR
dered their husbands. The prevalence
of the crime is believed to be due to
the custom of marrying off girls long
before the age of puberty. To this is
also ascribed the excessive number of
deaths among very young children. the
mortality under one year of age in
Russia being q per cent, whereas the
European average is 18 per cent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
WondrOus Woman.

Every woman is secretly proud of
her guests who dress well.
Some girls set their caps for hus-
bands and others set their capital for
titles.
girl in love is often unable to ex-
press her thoughts, but it's quite differ
ent after marriage.
chaperon is one who accepts the
implication that she is old enough not
to need watching.
Families are generally best conduct
ed in which the wife does all the scold-
ing. A mans scolding does no good.
When poor girl who is long and
lanky suddenly acquires wealth she at
once becomes divinely tall and grace
full.
When the girls are in doubt as to
whether visiting girls complexion is
zeal they take her wading and find
out
After a woman has been married two
or three months she goes around with
an expression on her face that looks
suspic!ously like wisdom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-26
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Stop Your Hair Falling Out.

If your scalp is easily irritated it is
more than likely that the skin needs
softening.
Women complain of their hair falling
out, the constant desire to scratch the
scalp, the dry appearance of the locks.
They notice it; it irritates them, but
they do nothing to alleviate it, thinking
nature will take care of itself. Nature
does, but she makes you suffer first, for
she wants help.
II all these symptoms have appeared
and eight out of ten women so COM
plaintiffs is what the specialists will
do for you: Put on freely tonic that
softens, loosens, oils. Quinine is used
sparingly on scalp and hair dried out
by salt bathing
This tonic is rubbed in by thirty
minutes of massage. Each part of the
scalp is vigorously rubbed. Little by
little the oil soaks in, and the locks
remain glossy.
After the tangles are combed out, the
hair is divided and sub-divided and a
stiff, elastic brush used.