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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Rear Admiral Watson departed
from San Francisco for Manila
on the 10th. Before leaving the
admiral shook hands with numer-
GUS friends, but on the rosy cheeks
of a dozen lovely lassies he i'm
printed kisses so artistically as to
prove himself in the same oscu-
latory class rs Hobson.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24
Rur11NtAr1sM O11Rnn-

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great re-
lief, and can recommend it as a splen-
did liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
It valuable.-W. ]. Cuyler Red Greek,
N. j.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G. Phippin, editor Red Greek HN-
aid. For sale by all druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

"Mother St. Paul." mother SUI
perior of the Ursuline academy,
Dallas, died in that city on the
18th, aged SO years. She had re-
sided in Dallas twenty-five years
and is said to have been the first
white child born at Galveston.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

The Filipino junta at London
fidicule the statement that Aguin-
aldo is a fugitive. They say he is
in tho Carballos mountains; that
he is inaccessible; that the in
habitants use poisoned arrows
and that it is impossible for the
Americans to follow him there.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24
VARIOUS PARAGRAPHS.

A Detroit burglar stole the plano
and a stove from the house he robbed,
A German doctor finds that only
in one case out of fifteen are both eyes
in good condition.
The value of diamonds mined in
Cape Colony in 1898 was SIT ,940S4,
and the net profit thereon was $685.
639.37.
John Ruskin, in his old age, says;
'It is not my work which makes me
ill, but the sense that nothing comes
from it,"
One clever New York boy travels
around the city on roller skates, being
pulled by a carefully harnessed st.
Bernard dog.
Because of a wager, Samuel Ham
aker of Mannheim, Pa. has not cut his
beard since Blaine was defeated for
the presidency in 1884
The total number of battles fought
during the American civil war reached
the astounding figure of 9,125. The
figures are taken from the official rec
ords.
Immense coal fields have been dis
covered in Zululand, the seams being
up to forty-fve feet in thickness, and
of good quality for locomotives and
other purposes.
The wood-sawyers of Atlanta, Ca,
q truQt
and have raised the price of saving
stove-wood from rs cents to 81 per
day. Every member of the organiza-
ton is a blind man or a cripple.
A California manager gave to an ac-
tress, as a memento of her success on
his stage, what purported to be a real
diamond But it was an imitation, as
she learned when she tried to pawn it,
In her resentment, she published the
fact
A Boston Herald reporter has made
a trip from the door of his office to
the Brooklyn bridge, travelling nearly
all the way on trolley lines. 1t took
him forty-nine hours, including two
nights sleep and all other stops, and
cost in car fare $3.50.
The famous expression, Don't shoot
until you can see lie whites of their
eyes" has been supplanted out in the
Philippines by new phrase. Accord
ing to one of the members of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment the Gus
tomary order prior to attacks upon
the Filipinos Isl Don't shoot until
you can see the lights on their cigar
ettes!"
Among the most unique testimonials
to character yet put on record is that
recently offered in behalf of a New
York character who had got into trou-
BILE by indiscretions in the way OF
absorbing other peoples chattels
"He is a good Tammany man and
wouldn't steal anything, only when he
was intoxicated. Chicago Chronicle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

In 1888 my wife went East and was
attacked with rheumatism. She re-
celved no relief until she tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Since that time
we have never been without 1t. We
find it gives instant relief in cases of
for all rheumatic and neuralgia pains.
ID. G. Brant, Santa Ynez, Cal For
sale by all druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Earl of STAFFORD, who welded
Mrs. S. j. Colgate in New York
City in December last, was run
over and killed by train in Eng
land. He was decapitated.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Some Chicago parties claim to
have discovered an elixir, taken
from young goats, which injected
into the aged will cause them to
feel like young people and prolong
life indefinitely.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24
Am Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laXa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and It's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANcIsoo CAL
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. n z.
~or sale BY all Druggists Soc. per bottle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Can be spent very pleansantly among
the Ozarks of Arkansas. The Crescent
Hotel at Eureka Springs was opened
for the season of February 23 and ex,
cursion tickets may be purchased at
any time via the Santa Fe Route.
Write for particulars w. S. Keenan,,
General Passenger Agent, Galveston.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Hon. James Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, visited Galveston
on the 18th and was elegantly en-
tertained. He expressed himself
as delighted with his trip so far.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. CrE,es
Corns, Bunions. Swsilen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores 25c. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen s. 0lmsted, Leroy, e
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

United States transport Logan
with six troops of the tenth cav
airy left Galveston for Cabanas,
Cuba, on the 18th.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Ssest and goes farthest, gives stiffness
and elasticity. No sticking, bistering or
breaking. Every grocer sells it, nearly
Everybody uses It, 10c a package.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

An Ohio genius has invented chair
that caR be adjusted into 1000 different
tvxsltions.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. L. A. Wilkinson and her
son were badly beaten by an un-
known man at San Antonio while
returning from church.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

A brick schoolhouse near AL
verton, o., was wrecked by a
windstorm and several of the pu-
pills hurt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Louis Godchaux, rich New
Orleans citizen, is dead.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Keep clean inside as well as out.
side.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup
For children teethinR softens tile reduces infRm-
nation allays pain. wind collie 90 bottle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

All that is human must retrogade if
1t does not advance. -Gibbon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

The Nebraska regiment has returned
to Manila for a rest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

There's many a slip after the cup
touches the lip.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

While spring weather doesn't affect
some persons, May often moves
whoke families.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Common sense is really very uncom.
mon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-24

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

There is much protesting on the part
OF many republican senator's and repre-
sentatives against the program that
Secretary Gage and other radical gold
men have arranged to have the coming
session of congress enact a law placing
the country upon single gold stand
ard. The most of this protesting is on
the quiet, but several senator's, Includ-
ing Hawley, of Connecticut, Chandler,
of New Hampshire, and Thurston, Of
Nebraska, have publicly announced
their opposition to the program, With
the exception of Chandler these gentle
men favor the gold standard, but op
pose the legislation from policy, be
cause of their belief that it will lose thu
republican party votes which they cal
| keep along with the single gold stand
ard as now established and maintained
by edict of secretary of treasury. Mos
democrats hope that Cages program
will be carried out; then there will b
no lodging the question by republical
speakers and editors in next year
campaign rT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
Bright Boys Started in Business

The publishers of the famous big il.
Illustrated newspaper, Pennsylvania
Grit, are now placing representatives
at every post Office in Tennessee, and
they desire to secure the services of
capable hustling agents in each of the
following towns of Washington coun-
ty: johnson City, Jonesboro, Lime
stone, Telford, Washington College,
Embreville, and such other towns as
are not already supplied. The work is
profitable and pleasant. A portion of
Saturday is only required. Over 5000
agents are doing splendidIy. No mon
ey whatever is required. Everything
is furnished free. Stationery, rubber
stamp, ink and pad, advertising mat
ter, sample copies, etc. Papers are
shipped to be paid for at the end OF
each month. Those not sold are not
charged for. Write TO Grit Publishing
Company, Williamsport, Pa, and men,
ton The COMET. S02-4t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Copies of the following petition to
congress, understood to have been pre-
pared by Elk Senator Edmunds, who is
honary president of the Philadelphia
branch of the anti-imperialist league,
are receiving the signatures of those
who are opposed to the administrators
Philippine policy; "We, the under
signed citizens of the United States of
America, especially petition your hon
orable body to bring about an immedi-
ate cessation of hostilities in the Philip
pine Islands, and to annouce to the
people thereof, with promptitude, that
it is the purpose of the United States
not to interfere with their aspirations
for independence, or to subject them
to our authority, but only to aid them
in setting up an independent govern
ment of their own choice, and to pro-
tect them against hostile foreign inter
ference. and to assist them with the
military and naval forces of the United
States, so far as may be required in the
maintenance of order and security un-
til such government shall be estab-
lished."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Boss Hanna will have fight on his
hands when he returns to Washington,
just as hard as the one he had in Ohio,
and one in which he can not buy victory
with cash. Notice has been served on
Mr.. Mckinley by leading men in his
party that Hanna will be too heavy a
load to carry through another national
campaign; that his record was bad
enough before he made those speeches
in the Ohio campaign in favor of trusts
and that it has since then become an
imperative necessity that he should re-
tire from the head of. the republican
national committee. Mr.. Mckinley,
who in addition to considering himself
under many obligations financial and
otherwise to Hanna, is believed to be q
little afraid of him, attempted to argue
with those who demanded Hanna't
scalp, but he was at once told that il
was not case for argument; that he
could, if so disposed, give Hanna til
that would result in his voluntary re
fremont on account of ''his health, Oh
any other old thing, but that If he de
clinod to do so an open fight agains
Hanna would be started by some of The
most prominent republicans in con
gress as soon as the session opened
Mr.. Mckinley did not say what h'
would do, but there is reason to believ,
he will stand by Hanna, at least unit
convinced that his opponents are stronl
enough to down him. Consequently
red-hot fight is expected during tn
coming session of congress. Whethe
It viii result in defeat for Hanna viii
depend largely upon circumstances
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

According to an official report of the
United States Consul General at Stock
holm, the government of Sweden owns
and operates 1884 miles of railway, the
rolling stock of which consists of 50S
locomotives, 42S baggage cars, 992 pas
senger coaches, DINING cars, 45 post
al wagons, 6 combined coaches anC
baggage, 81 prison vans, 216 fat cars
10, 161 freight cars. The annual profits
during the forty-three years Of govern
ment ownership of the railways have
averaged more than one and one-thir(
million dollars Of American money, be
sides the accumulation of a fund o
So, 2S2, 1874 for pensioning employees re
tired on account of age or injury, anC
fund of $s,O70,9 for the relief o
widows and children Of deceased EN-
ployes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
NO COMPROMISE
Between the Brownlow and Evans
Factions.

Factions.
Chattanooga, Nov. TO- can be
stated here positively that there will be
no compromise effected between the
Evans and anti Evans republicans.
An effort is now being made by GER
tain republicans over the state to effect
such compromise, but there is no
doubt as to what the outcome will be-
While it is believed that Congress
man W. p. Brownlow would rather not
go into a fight, and would effect n COM
promise of some sort, yet he has been
notified that any movement Of the kind
he may enter with the Evans faction
may not be backed up r. W. Austin
and W. D. Wright, the leading anti
Evans leaders at Knoxville, have mott
fed Mr.. Brownlow that they will stand
to no compromise, and several anti
Evans leaders in Middle and Yves
Tennessee have followed in their foot
steps. The Evans leaders all over thu
state are opposed to their leader golns
into any combination that looks Xix,
harmony, aud they will refuse to &c
cept any peace. While Mr.. Evan
would like this, his friends won't hav
any such thing.
Lee Brock, of Nashville, is the ma
who is trying to bring about the har
mony. He has called meeting Of th
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
TRANSIT METEORS.

Mrs. Hazen, who is soon to become
Mrs, Geo. Dewey, says she is q friend
to newspaper men. There are very few
sensible ladies, however, who are not.
Newspaper men are handsome, fasci
mating and wealthy. If good looks,
sweet manners and money will moi
command at least friendship we would
like to know what will. Chattanooga
News.
Judge Campbell seems to have found
some support among the newspapers o
the First district in his race agains
Brownlow. But Brownlow has consid
cradle strength among the papers out
side of the district. Sentinel.
The so-called endorsement of McKin
ley in Ohio we fail to see. Nash got
minority of the vote. Jones was pledged
to opposition to the administration
policy, just as much as was Mclean
The two secured so, 900 majority owe
Nash. Nash's vote was only AZ pc
cent. of the whole. He got $4,000 les
votes than Mckinley in 1896. Severa
such victories would retire McKinle,
as we'll as Hanna. Sentinel.
In the melancholy days Of Novem
Der" the view of the democratic edito
gently tends to agriculture and art. :
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The declaration OF Independence cal
not be read on the next Fourth of Jul,
without turning the exercises of tn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

In these days when the average re-
publican is stretching everything to
prove that the result of the state cleo
ton was an endorsement of the policy
of imperialism, there is pointer for
them in the plain words of that plain
man, Senator McCumber, of North
Dakota, He said the people Of his state
were in favor of expansion as applied to
development of trade, but that they did
not understand it to mean imperialism
and an immense standing army, and
would not support such construction
of it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

the social ladder. This will explain to
the Admiral's friends why he wished so
we'll equipped an establishment. BY
previous marriage she is associated with
the army, but it is known also that she
has been thoroughly in sympathy with
building up the navy, Naturally, now
she will be more enthusiastic than ever
in its advocacy. In every way she is
reported to bea fine speciman ofAmeri-
can womanhood, just as the Admiral is
a fine specimen Of American manhood. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

People need not be alarmed by Car
mack's red head. He will certainly
take it out to light up the senatorial
way, but he is not going to set the world
on fire .-Olarksville Courier
The red-headed senatorial aspirant
from the low lands of West Tennessee
seems to be getting in good trim for a
pull and tuck battle with individual or
individuals who are trying to reach the
plum. Camden Issue.
When Gov. McMillin beats Ned Car
mack for the United States senate Col.
Jack Reaves will be a millionaire and
the Governor of Illinois will vote
the prohibition ticket. = Ripley Enter
prise.
Gov. McMillin is giving the state a
clean and able administration This
much he will continue to do to the end,
He has senatorial aspirations, but they
do not stand in the way of his duties
to the state. Jackson Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
The Future Ms. Dewey.

The Chicago Tribune throws a very
pretty bouquet at the future Mrs. Dew
ey. 1t says editorially that she sis a
handsome, wealthy ana accomplished
woman. She has wit as well as wealth,
brains as we'll as beauty. A woman
with whom Speaker Reed would con-
descend to talk of affairs OF state is nc
ordinary person. She is at the top o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

1t looks like paper can not be run
in Greeneville without Lyon. The
Times is the latestaddition to the news
paper field, and is run by J. B. Lyon,
formerly OF The Democrat, but more
recently of the Abingdon, Va, Demo
crat. The Times starts out with lib
eral advertising patronage, and is ably
edited and neatly printed, It's bound
to have its share of the local patronage
and we wish it success.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

There is likely to be duel between
Rufe Fields, of the Dyer County
Herald, and Cy Lyle, of the Johnson
City COMET, Chattanooga News.
Not a bit of it. Oy prefers the wine
cellar to the Rufe and Rufe had rather
Cy than to fight, any time. Dyer
County Herald.
We'd never take Rufe to the wine
cellar to fight, with appetites for weap-
ons, unless we owned distillery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

but it may play an important part in
the legislation of the session, as Mr.
Mckinley will ask much of congress,
and the republican majority in both
houses is entirely too slim to leave room
for any considerable kicking out of the
administration traces.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
Do You Want to Make 5000.

We want local manager, lady or
gentleman, in own town or county; no
canvassing required, You can devote
full or spare time; or evenings only, in
connection with your regular vocation.
5000 or $500 can be made before Christ.
mas, and 1t will require very little time,
1t is not necessary to have had expert
ence. Send stamp for full particulars
Address, The Bell Company, Dept. B.,
Philadelphia, Pa. SOL st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Col. William j. Bryan lost every
thing, save Nebraska and his voice. =
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Bryan could have lost enough brains
to have given some republican editors
the brain fever and yet easily be the
greatest statesman of the present gen
aro tinn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
Here is the Greatest Bargain we Ever Offered
Our Readers.

The COMET, The Twice.a Week De.
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Annual Year Book and Encyclopaedia
for 1900, valuable book of over $50
pages that tells you all you want to
know. Over 10000 Of the 1899 edition
were sold at Csc, each. 1t is the most
popular book of the kind ever publish.
ed. For further particulars see adver.
tisement on another page of this issue.
All for $780,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Republican League club of Tennessee,
to be held in Nashville on November
IS.
Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Brownlow have
been invited. Congressman Brown
lows friends have advised him to keep
Glands off, and he will,
Mr.. Evans may attend, but not to
harmonic factions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Rufe Fields, of the Dyer County
Herald, is kicking because circuses are
not what they used to be. The only
change we have noticed-recently- was
in the ticket wagon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

The announcement that brooms have
gone up has no terrors for us-they go
up almost every day at our house, but
being born to edit a newspaper we
can't be killed with broomstick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

Collins. are going up. We mention
this in order that the delinquent who
persistently refuses to pay for his paper
may get il one now. 1t will be his
only chance to rise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

The brightest boy is the one who
spends the most time at home.
Advice would be more appreciated if
it was not so cheap,
A liar is the DEVILS right bower
It is much easier to find faults than
to remedy them.
It takes more than black skin to
make niger.
The married couple who love most
in pubic are otherwise engaged" when
at home. A
Long hair doesn't make a poet, nor
pious looks a preacher.
It is better to know how to cook than
to paint.
The man who imagines the earth
will cease to revolve as soon as he
passes away ought to try it.
A narrow mind is necessarily a small
one.
The way of the transgressor is hard,
which accounts for it not being a water
way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

One day last week forty-two infants
were left on doorsteps in Chicago.
That was the day they gave babies
away.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16
CY H. LYLE. Editor and owner
Anyhow, Dewey is now a godfather

Watching for the meteors to shoot is
more like waiting for delinquent to
come in and pay up than anything we
know Of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

That distinguished American citizen,
the Sultan of Sulu, is still for the re-
publican party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

THE BEST should be your aim
J when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

1t is question of doubt as to whether
Granny Sherman intended to employe
the word hell to describe war or pen
sioners of war.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

The Herald sincerely sympathizes
with Brother Cy Lyle, of the johnson
City COMET, in the death of his little
daughter last week. = Dyer County
Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-16

That great national bird of ours, the
o'possum, is now filling long felt
want.