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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Some BOer characteristics.

Boer bread, butter and tea or offee,
furnish many farmers meal.
Toilet exercises are of the primitive
kind and rarely used. The windows
have neither curtains nor shutters.
Young Boer girls are fresh looking
and rather pretty, but they either grow
terribly fat or miserably thin with in
creasing age. +.
Literary attainments are not in high
favor in the Transvaal, the only book
Of the poor being their beloved Bible.
Letter writing is almost totally neg
lected.
Beers are rather unprogressive and
uncleanly people, their farm houses
having the m ost primitive furnishings
and floors, the latter being of dirt and
COW dung beaten down hard and firm.
The average Boer farmhouseis is a low
stone building, with corrugated iron
roof, with "stoop" along the front
that takes the place of our porch. It,
too, is built of stones and covered with
clay packed and worn hard and smooth
Biltlong, which is the usual food of
the Boer when on journey or in war
fare, is similar to the jerked beef of our
prairies. The sheep, or other ANIMAL
is slaughtered and cut up into pieces,
which are afterward hung up to dry in
the sun. lisu e
A marked popularity of the Beers
clothes is that they never fit, accord
ing to modern ideas, and apparently no
attempt is made to make them do So.
This popularity is noticeable in almost
all tho Photographic portraits of noted
Beers. IN g .uo3. .gf sa. ..-sr
The average Bosr, it is asserted, does
not uudress when he retires to rest;
consequently his whole attire is of the
frowsiest, He is untrimmed, unwashed
and un5rushed, and his skin and
clothes are OF the same hue, one in
close affinity to the ground, and hence
the appropriateness of his name, 'Son
of Toll. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
lie Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
formed but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on earth, and the best
Salye in the world. 25 cents q box.
Sold by druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

President Mckinley, Rear Admiral
Schley, and General Lee have accepted
an invitation to be present at the re-
ception to- be given the First Tennes-
see regiment at Nashville. 1t is ex-
pected the regiment will reach Nash
vile about November 25, A large dele
CATION of citizens left for San Francis
co yesterday to meet the returning
soldiers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
THE FEMENINE OBSERVER.

n 3 arf..ttH
A good mistress makes good servants.
Two wells are worn by all the. ultra
modish women. vii1 81
Corduroy shirt waists are the latest
fashionable fancy. 7" San
The smooth-faced man is considered
the best form these days. ao983
III When girl cuts out receipts instead
of poetry, you can rest assured she is
engaged. W. ''a "e' '#'''' 9a, +
Did you ever notice that man who
is called fine fellow is rarely dubbed
"a goodfellow?%qs oi5 s. "a
The tiny REFER jackets with short
white skirts are worn by the small
daughters Of stylish mothers.
There are few more delightful sensa-
tions than that which follows the get
ting of the house in cosy winter garb.
The Joy some persons apparently ex-
perience in telling as how badly we
look makes us think that they must
be receiving a commission from the
physicians. 4.gd
Joke overheard in railroad train
First t,man-I have two children and
haven't seen them for three months
Second mani have six children ant
haven't yet seen one OF them, (Expla
nation; One was born after he lef
home.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
JUDGE H. T. CAMPBELL
Announces His Candidacy for Congress,
From First District.


The announcement of Judge H. II,
Campbell, of Sneedville, as q candidate
for congress has been formally made.
That gentleman will be the opponent Of
Hon. w P, Brownlow for the seat in
the Fifty-seventh congress, represent
ing the First congressional district Of
Tennessee 4yu x.
Judge Campbell makes theannounce-
ment in letter written to W. r. Fitz-
simmons, editor of The Mountainee eer,
at Elizabethton. In this letter, Judge
Campbell says:
SIN announcing myself candidate
for congress, I can, and do, assure the
people that selfish motives or purposes
are to be subserved, or spirit of rivalry
to be gratfied Mr. Brown
low is not only Congressman, but also
member of the nationalcommittee from
Tennessee, and chairman Of the state
republican executive, in other words
the whole thing. For a congressional
committee, he has almost an official
oligarchy, all the members of the con.
gressiona committee, save three or
four, being federal appointees. AS to
construction, this, instead of a happen
SO, looks very much like machine in
teuded fora long tenure in Office Of the
present organization to the exclusion
of every one else In the event of Mr..
Brownlow'S denomination and election
will follow the reappointment of the
same appontees for another four years
as to the policy of this course the
people must determine.
"With anything akin to fairness, nc
fears are entertained as to the result.
The people are just, and business and
fairness they are entitled to, and de.
termined to have. Notwithstanding
there are few modern Caesars who
are and haYe been growing fat upon the
meat> of federal salary, and who now
declare that they have both the machi
merry and the money, and that they, re
gardless Of people and party, intend tC
declare the denomination of their politi
cal master, this being their only sure
and certain opportunity of reappoint
ment. = = While this evil of the
use Of money grows more threatening
as the years go by, and is, where it'
corrupt use prevails, throttling thu
voice Of the people, corrupting tht
manhood, and sapping the very foun
dation of government yet ! know tha
in these mountains, the cradle of he
+ roes and heroism, filthy lucfe can't bul
blrthrights and such Insults must ant
will be buried under the righteous in
dignation ofthe people-mountain high.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Deafness Cannat.. hsl Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tioual remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucus lining of the
Eustachin Tube When this tube isiinfamed
you have rnnblng Sound or Imperfect hear.
ing, and whenit is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition oi
the 1nucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case ofDeafness icaused bycatarrhi that canno
be cured by Hail's-Catafrh Cure Send forcir-
culars; free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Got a Start,


The old man looked across the table
at his daughter m
8 THAT young man Smiley called on
me today, Maria. ! believe you sent
him?" -
Eyes, papa"
"Of course, l questioned him con-
cerning his prospects, and found him
to be decidedly frank young man
he said that all he needed was start
in lise.t'' s2ta
"What did you do, papa?"
The old man smiled grimly and
glanced down at his heavy winter shoes.
II gave him what he needed" ht
said. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying ts know Of
one concern in the land which is not
afraid to be generous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors Of Doctor
Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, cough and colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine, and have the satisfac-
ton of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis, hoarseness and all diseases
of the throat, chest and lungs are sure
ly cured by it. Call at drug store
and get free trial bottle Regular size
soc. and ST. Every bottle guaranteed,
or price refunded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
LITERARY.

A poem by Kipling on the Transyaal
crisis is, of course, the item to attract
attention in the November number of
McClure's Magazine. In England they
are placing the poem even above "The
Recessional, and certainly it is very
powerful and inspirlted utterance, In
order to get it into the present number,
the editors of McGlures had to have
the poem sent to them by cable from
London. '
An article by DR.. Frederick A. Cook,
the one American who was member of
the recent Belgian Antarticexpedition,
tells the story of hisexperiences as one
of the only party of men who have ever
passed a winter in the vicinity of the
South Pole. For thirteen months the
party were shpt'up tight in the South
Polar ice pack, their ship never moving
except as it moved with the whole field
of ice that bound it; and Dr.C Cook ac-
count of this unique experience is as
interesting as the best novel. His ar
ticle is copiously,illustrated from pho
tographs taken by himself, There are
other papers Of notable interest in the
number and three or four good short
stories. The s. s. MCCLURE 90.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Aguinqldo has issed a proclamation
announcing to his followers that the
American congress will meet in Decem-
Der to decide whether the imperialis.
tie policy and this bloody work. are to
be continued He asks them to CON
duct themselves SO that congress will
consider them orthy of independence,
He requests the priests to keep out Of
politics. sa @ aa g sa =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

'sWhy did Colt introduce an automo-
bile in his last farce comedyP'
"He was tired Of hearing the critics
accuse him of horseplay Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Virginia and Southwestern Railway--Nat-
ural Tunnel Route.

uAdi uH4lcl hVulS.
Short line, Pullman sleeper to Gin
cinnati, Louisville and the West.
Leave Bristol 4 p. m.; arrive Louis
vile $3.50 a. IN. arrive Cincinnati Z 80
a. M; leave Louisville $50 p. m.; leave
Cincinnati 1855 p. M; arrive Bristol
100 p. m.
This new line affords the best through
service between Bristol and adjacent
points, and all western cities. Affords
a view of the wonderful Natural Tun-
mel, which ranks with the Mammoth
Cave and tho Natural Bridge as one of
the greatest marvels of our country.
For information call on any agent of
V, Il SW Ry. or address
NJ ID. CHAPMAN, w. B. EMMERT,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pas, Agent.
N. G. ROBBINS, TRAY. Pass. Agt, WI
Bristol, Tenn. Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

vines.
That the best meat is the cheapest,
as it wastes less in cooking andIis more
wholesome.
That tinware can be cleaned bya thin
mixture cf whiting and water applied
with sponge, Let this dry, then rub
it OFF with a cloth and polish with a
warm leather.
That pure grape juice is invaluable,
no matter what the state of the health.
In feyers it is both food and medicine.
That pork should never be given to a
sick person, and veal and lamb only in
the form Of soup.
That d low fire is of no use in boil
ing.
That a frying-pan should be heated
kissing hot before anything is put in it
The temperature can be tested with Q
drop Of water. .-,.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Thai Throhhing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR., Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cts.
Money back if not cured. Sold by all
druggists. q
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
KEEP 1T IN YOUR HOME,

And whenever the bowels fail to act
properly, take dose of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRUP - II 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, 1899-11-09

Mrs. Snaggs-Do you suppose that
horseAesh is really eaten in Americas?
Mr.. Snaggs Well, you know that
there are stakes at horse races, Pitts
burg Telegraph. q &
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

NAFHEN YOU are feeling tired and
w out of sortsyou win find Hoods
Sarsapanlla win do you wonderful
good. BE sure to GET HOODS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

your dog seems to follow you with
out orders"
Eyes, he wouldn't take any orders
from me. He's been in the family long
enough to know thereal boss. Oleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

DIR. BuIL's CoUeH SYRUP ALWAYS
cures coughs and colds. 1t is poor
economy to neglect cold When a bot
tie of this reliable remedy viii relieve
and cure it at once. Price only csc.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets, Caudg Cathartic i0c or 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
'(Ac42ns of the Just
Smell Sweet. "

Tie fragrance of life Is
vtgor and strength, neither of
Syaich can be found In a per-
son vhoss blood IS impure,
and eOhosc every breath
speaks Of internal trosbLes.
Hoods SarsaYariIa parHfes,
vEaH8cS and enricheS the
6iool,- giVes a good appetite
and makes the WeaR strong.
kun Down :" Ny husband 9uas run
do1va in heath ana ali tired oa. Those
excellent r,eG.-ines. Hoods P5s and Sarsa-
pa,GLa, :uIi lin t.9 again" Mrs. H. L.
AouVry, IosJAada, Pa.
Ji6od,] 1: ,S:l'a:ll4qpq1@ ':l
.I:l 81. llai 1:llias lii..l s!iil slTy2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Has Eugene Dobbings always
moved in the first circles?"
81 have my doubts; he walks on hard
wood floors as if he were afraid Of it. ,
Detroit Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
YOU SHOULD KNOW

That, strong solution Of borax ap-
piled twice day will cure ringworms.
That onions should have a prominent
place on the table almost every day, as
they are considered the best of ner-
vines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
I,ow Are Your Kidney. :

Or. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills sam
ple free Add. sterling homedy Co. Chicago or n. v.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

h J. D. G. Bilbrey, jeremiah, Tenn,
writes: have used DIR. NJ A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine 10 years. It
cures Sick Headache, Biliousness, Sour
Stomach, Liver Trouble. think it
far superior to Black Draught; gives
me better and quicker results.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Parke-I don't see what you moved
for. Why, your house was right on
the edge Of the golf links.
DaneAT know IL But I found that
my children were learning such bad
language. Life. ~
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
! Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
| l0c sc. IL G @ O fail. lrmnnisl rafnnd mnnau-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

" "What are you working on?" was
asked Of the good natured candidate
for alderman, who was holding his pen
like a bat. 'h'' 7'.
"I'm gittin out ukase or ultima
tus or whatever you call it, announcin'
that all citizens who don't vote fur me,
at least once't, will be branded as
Uitlanders and treated accordin', /
guess that orter hold 'em. Detroit
Free Press. M w.N- 7 I.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

Wife That prestidigitator did some
wonderful tricks.
Husband d-Ah, what was one of them?
Wife He asked if any one had 500,
and had, and he said he wonld change
them to $40, And he did, here are the
$40 to prove it, Boston Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09

DIR. BULL's OoUGH SYRUP FOR THAT
hacking cough. It is the bestmedicine
for throat and lung affections. One
bottle Of this reliable remedy will effect
a cure. Price 25e.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-09
Some Hints on Seasoning

Boston baked dsbeans. can be greatly
improved by adding. a cup Of sweet
cream ths'last hour ofsballing. "a NJ
Make snow cake with arrow root
-four; the flavor is delicious. s't
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-07
NOTICE.

IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE CITY
council of Salt Lake City. Utah. of tha
intention to make the following described
Improvement: Extending and laying
sewers along the following named streets.
to-wit: Beginning at a point ten Q0) rods
north of South Temple street. on IT
street. running thence north on I" street
to First street, thence east on First street
to y street. and defray all OF the cost
thereof. estimated at 500 per linear or
front foot or six hundred seventy-five
5O-l00 dollars, by a local assessment for q
depth of . feet, upon the blocks, lots.
parts of lots and pieces of ground within
sewer district No. l. being the property.
lots parts of lots and pieces of ground in
said district to be affected or benefited by
said improvement. namely: Lots and 4.
block B. lot 1. block 8. and lots ! and 2,
block "a, plat d." Salt Lake City sur
vey.
All protests and objections to the carry
ing out of such intention to make said
improvement must be presented in writ
ing to the city recorder. on or before the
10th day of June. 1893. being the time set
by the said council when ii will hear and
consider such objections as may be made
thereto.
BY order of the city council OF Salt
Lake City. Utah. made the I'd day OF
May, 1899. q. II. BACkMAN.
City Recorder.
Sewer intention No. A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-07
DELEGATES TO GO TO LONDON
MEETING OB THE INTERNA-
TIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Mrs. Emeline B. Wells of Salt Lake
Among the Women Leaders From
This Country.

New York, June 6.-The departure OF
Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Indiana
on the Bremen Thursday marks the
exodus of American women to London
for the quinQuiennial meeting of the
International Council of Women, which
will open Monday, June IS, and con-
tinue until Wednesday, July 5, inclus-
i've. AT present the vice president and
prospective president of the Interna-
tional Council, Mrs. Sewall, naturally
leads the 100 American women who will
attend and in most cases participate
in this convention of Worldwide i'm
port.
Mrs. Sewall speaks enthusiastically
of the brilliant delegation this coun-
try will have at the quinquiennial.
Every outgoing steamer has had, or
will have, party on board, and among
the number are such well-known wo-
men leaders as Miss Susan B. An
thony of Rochester, president of the
National Suffrage association; Mrs.
Fanny Humphreys Gaffney of New
York, president of the National Coun-
ell of Women; Mrs. Rebecca Lowe of
Atlanta president general of the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs; Mrs Gym
thia Westover Alden of New York, of
the National Woman's Press associa-
ton; DR.. Sarah Hackett Stephenson.
and Miss Sadie American of Chicago
the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw and Miss
Agnes Repplier of Philadelphia; Mrs
Clara B. Colby eff Washington; Mrs
Susan Young Gates and Mrs. Emeline
Is. Wells of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Char
lOtte Perkins Stetson of Hartford; Miss
Octavia William Bates of Detroit, and
Mrs. Annie JennesS Miller of New
York
These 100 American delegates" said
Mrs. Sewall, represent the 1850. 600
women in our National Council of Wo-
men, There are nine other countries
in the international Council with a
similar membership, so you have some
idea of the immense proportions of this
organization.
The two principal meetings in this
ten days ogramme-sometimes with
three simultaneous sessions-will be
one on international Arbitration and
devotes- another TO Suffrage The
prospect is that the International Coun-
ell will take some decided stand on the
peace question"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-07
TEACHERS ELECTED.
Names of Those Chosen By Board
Last Evening.


Superintendent William Allison of
the Ogden schools was practically re-
elected last night for the term of one
year. A year ago the board had a
deadlock filling the position of superin-
tendent and got out of the difficulty
by postponing action for one year.
This left Mr.. Allison superintendent
Last night similar action was taken,
action being postponed for another
year. The list of teachers for the en-
suing year was partially completed.
The appointment being made condi-
tiOnal on the teachers passing satisfac-
tory examinations, the teachers TO, be
assigned and salaries fixed later. Fol-
lowing is the list:
T. b. Lewis, John f. Engle, Mamie T.
Moffett, A. E. Wilson, Margaret B.
Martin. Hermon H. Severn, o. j. Still
well, George A. Eaton, ]. NJ. Bishop,
Ola Barker. Edith Gourlay. Roscoe NJ.
Breeder, Ella c. Ballard, Emma Neil
son, Iva Thomas, Mrs. T. r. Mcguire.
Rhoda Duffy, +. r. Christensen, Mar
tina Burton, T. j. Cain, Cecilia Get
tings, Gertrude L. Keller, Eugene D.
Smith, Hattie Hinchcliffe, Samuel
Doxey, Florence Hirst, Mrs. w. H.
Meal, Joel ]. Harris, NJ. June Pierce.
Clara Boreman, Gertrude White, Eliza
beth NJ. Orth, Alice E. Richey. LOttie
B. Foulger, Lille Pingree, Dora Snow,
L. L. Irwin, Nettie Mckay. George L.
Wade, Virginia Higginbotham, Josie
Seaman, Clara Eldredge, NJ. Pearl
Richards, Mrs. Eta Deubler. Jennie
S. Hank. William N. Peterson, Daisy
l.. Stone, Lois E. Pierce, May
Hartog. Lillian Shaw. Minnie Bag
ley. Mrs. L. Cahill, Matte E. Fisher.
D. H. Adams, NJ. B. Ashton, Fannie Ste
Ter, Lizzie H. Coray, Julie w. Ostien,
Alice ]. Martin, Mary P. Mcguire, Rose
Steler, Sallie E. Peterson, Maude Lu-
cas-, Maude NJ. Lewis, Grayce McGon-
agile, Joan Woodmansee, w. S. Wallace
Mrs. ]. Hirst, Josephen McQuarrie, Ida
NJ. Cassin Mrs. Marian T. Burton, Lulu
Z. Mitchell, Lila Jost, Ella c. Fitzger-
aid. Mrs. Lizette Miller, Mary c. Kir-
wan, Alice Mcguire. Hattie Markle.
Gabrielle Noel, Mrs. Hattie Z. Wade
Laura Kirkpatrick, Naome Tracy, Mrs
NJ. r. Harcombe. ]. B. Fairbanks, II. ]
Cain, A. B. Ashton, w. II. Jones, Eliza
beth Johns, Miss Martin, Miss Gala
CHER. Miss Hoving.
The superintendent was ordered to
close all buildings as soon as practi-
cable after June 9. John Scowcroft was
granted a leave of absence from the
board for one month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-07
Pacific Coast Grain Markets.

San Francisco, June Clash wheat,
.O71adl 10: May. ! %; December, lis.
Rarey-Inactive; new, SiS4.
Portland. Ore. June 1.-THE wheat mar
ket has receded under the pressure of
poorer cables from abroad and abnor-
maIly higher rates demanded by ship
owners. Fifty-eight cents was generally
quoted for WaHa Walla. today but some
dealers ventured Y cent more, and re-
ports drifted in from the interior to the
effect that 59c had been offered. Valley
is dull at SEC and bluestem at 60d61c.
Tacoma. June 6.-Wheat remains steady
Two vessels are loading here now, but
tonnage is scarce and freights higher.
which means no advance in prices for
grain. Quotations for the local market
remain at 5S1sc for club and sligo for blue