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21 A reproduction of the city of Ven-
ice, with its water streets, gondolas,
and ancient palaces,
90. The biggest wine cask in the
world is As feet high, with its top used
as q dancing pavilion.
90. A japanese Temple and oriental
gardens, with dancing Geisha girls
from Toxic.
"a. An American corn palace, with
walls of cornstalks and tower made of
cornstalks.
%. Electric ships on the River Seine
that will go at the rate Of fifty miles an
hour.
90. An automobile and bicycle palace
with an arena for races and exhibitions.
27. The panorama of the world which
will represent trip around the world
in sixty minutes.
2S. A restoration of the buried city
of Pompeii, with Roman men and ma
irons in the costumes Of 1900 years
ago.
30. The Mosque of Omar of Jerusa-
lem, which stands on the site of Solo
mons Temple, to be reproduced.
30. The palace of costumes in which
the modes of dress of all ages and all
nations will be shown.
81. The exposition postoffice to be at
the top of the Eiffel Tower, 1000 feet
above the ground.
SO. A monstrous wheel, twice the
size of the Ferris wheel Of the Chicago
Worlds Fair.
33. Eskimo houses made of ice cakes
with atmosphere kept at 80 degrees
below zero by liquid air.
"a. The palace Of fetes. where beau
tiful women of all nations will enact
the dances and festivals Of the whole
world.
35. The queerest potentates in the
world, Emperor Menelik, of Abyssinia'
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PAYING THE PENSIONERS.
Nine Hundred and FOrty-FOur Paid In
One Hour.

The pensioners were paid at the Sol
diers Home yesterday for the quarter,
944 OF them were drawn up in their sev.
eral barracks alphabetically, forming
eight companies; each company was in
alphabetical order, they marched from
their respective barracks to the mess
hall at p. m, and by 2 p. M, just
one hour, w. u. Kelley, Treasurer
Tuttle's chief clerk, had paid them all
Off He would have done the work a
little sooner, but one of the companies
got somewhat mixed up on the alpha
betical order.
The sum paid out to the 044 men was
$21 800; in addition to this there was
sent out to members of the home who
are not now present, $4,000, making Q
total disbursement of $3l, 500. 10 have
just the right amounts in the envelope
of each man, and be certain that the
right man gets the right envelope as he
files by, requires the incest possible
adjustment, especially when we re-
member that there are so many names
so near alike that the mistake of let
ter will cause confusion.
On the trains out going after tn,
boys were paid about 15O left to visi
homes and friends; the railroads sci
the veterans of the homes tickets a
half rates and this is the time of yea
they generally want to be out for
while.
We should have mentioned that TIN
lowest amount paid to any soldier yes
terday was six dollars per month ant
the highest amount was twenty-fou
dollars per month. 1t will pay any on
to go and see the boys paid some pen
sion day.-Danville, Illinois, News.
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Some Features of the Farmers Convention
| Programme.

The East Tennessee Farmers Con-
vention which meets at Knoxville the
22nd aud 23rd of May is not intended
to be a convention of oratory and
speech making, but an assemblage of
the farmers of East Tennessee who
come together for the purpose of ad-
vancing their interests. The object is
an interchange of ideas upon the vital
topics of agriculture and the discussion
of the best means of attaining the most
fruitful results in farming which con-
tribute to the material development of
this industry. Every one who talks
and all who intend are entitled to talk
will be heard because he has some
message to deliver. Only one topic
will be discussed at time, because it
is intended to get ont of each whatever
OF suggestion there may be in it. This
will enable the convention to avoid
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ed and dishonorable men. He tells of
the participation of "a very large pro-
portion" of the most prominent Ten
nessee republicans in the convention
and adds: "The fact is, the Evans men
finding themselves in very small min
ority, determined to bolt and two days
before the convention met so announc-
ed in the papers and named the ticket
they promised to nominate. In short"
says Gibson, "the facts are that Mr..
Evans and his partisans were badly
controlled in the selection Of delegates
and badly out-generaled in the conyen-
ton, and they are very mad about it
and that is all there is to it. When
they cool off they will ali deeply regret
that Mr.. Evans SO far forgot himself
as to brand his fellow republicans of
Tennessee as ballot-box suffers and
perjurers."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
HINTS FOR HoUSECLEANING.

Raw linseed oil and spirits of turpen-
tine, in the proportions of two-thirds
oil and one of turpentine, make the
model furniture reviver. The wood
work should be carefully wiped off with
dry, soft cloth, and the dust thoro-
ughly removed from corners and carv-
ings. The best article to accomplish
this is a large paint brush, usually
called O painters duster. The oil may
then be applied with a smaller brush,
wiping off with soft cloth and rubbing
thoroughly dry.
A good whitewash is made by putting
piece of lime weighing about five
pounds in a granite pan or bucket; pour
on it gallon of water, allow it to DO
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400 many sanguine spectators. There
was an uproar of indignation, and then
publications were given out to show
that the boom was still proceeding and
that the talk of oYerproductiOn was
was nonsense. 1t thus appeared that
the mills of the trust had been shut
down for speculative effect, but when
the directory met it was decided that
the closed mills should remain closed.
In fact, there was an admission that
there was an overproduction. The ex-
cuse offered is that lower prices were
rendered improbable by the cost of
material, but reference to records will
show that the company has had bet
ter margin for profits than it had last
year.
One of the worst features of the bust
ness of this trust is it discrimination
against home buyers in favor Of foreign
buyers. Home buyers are compelled
to pay much price for wire and nails
than the company charges buyers in
foreign lands. The New York Journal
speaking of this feature of the steel and
wire trusts business, says:
This seems to be an excellent illus
tration of the kind of management
which does not tend to promote pres
perity, either of the country or compa-
ny. With lower prices charged for Its
products, the company might have
greatly increased their sale, and over
production in this case really means an
output larger than has been sold at the
prices demanded. In its foreign bust.
ness the company has not chosen tC
pursue the same policy. 1t has greatly
increased its exports, and the February
export price for smooth wire was only
2.S cents, against 3.05 cents charged al
works by the carload, and for nails on
ly 2.6 cents, against 3. 30 cents charged
here. The figures suffice to show tha
lower prices than those charged yield {
sufficient profit for export, as the an
nual report also shows. Nashville
| Banner.
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CURIOSITIES
Which Are to be Seen at the Great Exposi-
tion in Paris.

1. The Cosmorama, showing the earth
sun, moon and stars,
2. Giant telescope that makes the
moon look only mile off.
3. The mareorama. a mimic sea voy-
age, taken on dry land.
4. An active volcano, with daily
eruptions and earthquakes.
8. The cloud gallery, where visitors
walk above the clouds.
6. The subterranean world, showing
how the richest gold and silver mines
look and how they are worked.
Z. Palace OF lights, with walls of glass
and crystal, studded with diamonds
and draperies of pearls.
s. Palace in the sky, huge house
shaped airship that rises 1900 feet.
8. Great "Light of Kimberly" dia-
mond, worth $9,OOO,OOO. Biggest in
the world.
10. The enchanted house in which
everything is upside down, and people
walk on the ceiling like flies.
II. Maud Adams statue in solid
gold, worth 100000.
12. A sea beach with salt water pump
ed from the ocean 1876 miles away.
10. A restoration Of Old Paris Of SOC
years ago, with its royal court, min
strels and tournaments.
IA. Moving sideswalks that will show
you the whole exposition grounds with
out walking step.
IS. The bottom of the ocean, with 6
sunken ship and strange submarine
life.
IS. The palace of gold of Africa, dec.
grated with barbonic splendor, and thu
royal court of King Menelik.
II. The alps in miniature, with noun
tain guides and Swiss chalets in thu
heart of Paris.
IS. A trip in shell in which you ar,
fired from real mortar gun.
10. Glass palace of horticulture, will
o tropical island, East Indian villagt
and inhabitants in native costumes.
20. A fairy palace under the rive
Seine, with mermaids and the lorelei
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
FEELS CONFIDENT.
Mr.. Danforth Looks for Democratic Vic
tory.

tory.
New York, April 2G.-Elliot Danforth
chairman of the democratic executive
committee, says that he feels confident
that New York will go democratic next
fall, and that Mr.. Bryan will easily
sweep the country il he will agree to a
platform as outlined in his recent Kan
sas speech. Every day, he said, he re-
ceived assurances that men who aban-
doned the party four years ago were re-
turning now because of the attitude of
the dominant party in relation to trusts
and imperialism and their confidence
that the silver issue would be relegated
to the rear in the coming campaign. II
sufficient assurance could be given that
Mr.. Bryan would be willing to concili-
ate Eastern democrats by making trusts
and imperialism the prominent issues,
he said he felt sure that fully rs per
cent. of those who baked in 1896 would
return to the party this year, and that
the other 25 per cent. would be more
than compesated for by dissatisfied re-
publicans and independents.
"None of us expect that Mr.. Bryan
will abandon the Chicago platform, u
Mr.. Danforth said, "but we have been
hoping that he and the other national
leaders would recognize the fact that
other issues have come to the front
since 1896, and that due importance
should be given to them. If it is done
there is not any doubt that democrats
all over the country would get togeth-
er, and that means democratic victory
next fall. New York state is never
doubtful when the party is united. Al
every election during the last fifteen OF
twenty years it has been shown conclu.
si'ely that there are more democrats
than republicans in the state, and that
democratic victory is entirely depend
ent on democratic harmony"
In regard to the attitude of the com
ing state convention, Mr.. Danfortt
said that it was unlikely it would in
struct the delegates to the national con
yention to vote for Mr.. Bryan's nomi
nation or vote for the Chicago plat
form.
"Our delegation will vote for Mr.
Bryan, though" Mr.. Danforth said
"and we will take pleasure in doing SO
| If platform upon which we can al
unite is adopted. -"
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long papers and scattering discussions,
and to have each subject fully consid.
cred as it is reached.
Following are some OF the topics for
discussion at the convention. On all
papers or addresses susceptible of dis
cussion, time will be allowed for con-
sideration by the convention;
1. Farming as it should be.
2. Farming as it used to be.
3. Farming as it is.
4. Grasses for hay and pasture,
5. Cowpeas and mixtures.
6. Corn.
Z, Forage crops.
8. Sheep husbandry.
8. The relation of the department of
agriculture and the Experiment
Station of University of Tennes-
see to the farmers of the state.
10. What railroads have done and
will do for East Tennessee.
II. Fruits for East Tennessee
to raise them.
10. Legislation.needed by the.farmer.
13. Agricultural statistics.
IA. Marketing small fruit and vege.
tables.
Is. Wheat culture in East Tennessee.
16. Live stock.
II. The American farmer and hii
competitors.
If further particulars are desired, ad.
dress N. L. FRENCH, Sec'y-Treas.,
Wartburg, Tenn
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Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostration or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the
system, and stop fermentation of undi
gested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the nerves and organic
action of the system, and that is al
they took when feeling dull and bat
with headaches and other aches. Yor
only need a few doses of Green's Au
gust Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
the matter with you. For sale by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
The Situation in Tennessee

The dissensions in the republican
party in Tennessee, it would seem, are
playing into the hands of Mr.. McMillin.
Just why the bitter contest between
Brownlow and Evans over question of
supremacy should have arisen is diff
cult to see; but the malevolence engen-
dered would indicate that there is
something in it, and that something
can be expressed in tangible terms.
Neither of the tworepublican leaders is
candidate, SO far as we know, for any
other Office than that which each now
holds; but it seems that each of them
aspired to be the boss of the republican
party in Tennessee, to control the dele
cation sent to Philadelphia, to name
candidates and to dish out the spoil.
There was nothing worthy about the
aspirations of these gentlemen, and the
result is that the republican party of
Tennessee is divided into two hostile
camps, each of which would rather see
the devil himself triumphant than to
see the other win;
This situation is favorable to the
plans of Mr.. McMillin. AS one of his
friends admitted recently in these col
umns, Mr.. McMillin will consider his
nomination for governor as an indorse-
ment Of his candidacy for senator; and
he will really devote his time toward
furthering his senatorial ambitions. OF
course, if he is defeated for governor,
he will stand no show for the senate. II
he is elected then there are several fac
tors in his favor which he will not
neglect to avail himself of. Unless the
wounds in the republican party are
healed, Mr.. McMillin's gubernatorial
chances are distinctly improved, and
his senatorial chances improve, of
course, with the improvement in his
gubernatorial chances. Mr.. McMillin' s
friends inform us that the friends of
Carmack and Snodgrass are becoming
alarmed over the governors strength.
We have seen no evidence of that
strength in connection with the sena-
torship 1t is the unknown quantity,
the x of the problem.
But as Mr.. McMillin is fighting Car
mack and Snodgrass from behind the
governorship, and this sort of warfare
does square with ones ideas of fairness.
it is just possible that the partisans of
Carmack and Snodgrass may conclude
to do some "sniping" on their own
hook against the governor. Human
nature is human nature, and it can
hardly be expected that the leaders of
the Carmack and Snodgrass forces will
meet the McMillin leaders under the
gubernatorial flag of truce, while the
McMillin senatorial sharpshooters are
keeping up running fire. There are
more ways than one to amputate the
McMillin senatorial candidacy. Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal.
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Reduced Rates to East Tenn. Farmers
Convention, May "a.

For the occasion Of the East Tennes-
see Farmers Convention at Knoxville,
Tenn, May 22nd and 23rd, rate ol
fare and one-third on the certificate
plan has been authorized. Passengers
should pay full fare on the going trip,
securing certificate from ticket agent
which if properly signed by N. L
French, secretary Of the meeting il
Knoxville and yised by special agent
tickets will be sold returning at one
third Of the regular fare. For further
information call on Southern Railway
ticket agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03
A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
On the perfect action of your Stomach
md Liver. Dr. Kings New Life Pills
rive increased strength, a keen, clear
,rain, high ambition. A 25c box will
make you feel like a new being. Sold
by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-03

To clean gilded frames gently wipe
them with a fine cotton cloth dipped in
sweet oil, To clean plate glass, q soft
cloth wet in alcohol is excellent to clean
French plate glass and mirrors.
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the King and Queen of Siam, the Swat
Of India, the Jam of Nayanagar, Asia
and the Ameer of Afghanistan will Wis
ittheexposition as guests of the French
government.
Evening journal., 1900-07-02
DREDGING SLOW
In THE BROADkILN
LeVe0 Built to Reclaim PiGet
of Milton Land
Fourth Of July to be Celebrated in an
Unusually Elaborate Style
in Milton

Milton, June 20.-To reclaim a piece
Of land on Mulberry street near the
mill bridge, on which he is erecting
building, James II. Warrington has
built a levee, and will realize a portion
of what has for some time alternated
between water and land. This will
also make quite an improvement in
that locality.
The beautiful terrace in front of Cap
tain Charles Megee's new residence, on
Federal street, is nearly completed. 1t
is Of about two feet elevation, and Of
the exact shape as the body of the
building, being square on the south
corner and oval on the northwest cor
ner fronting Federal and Mill streets.
p. J. Hart is continuing his repairs
at the Hart House, building back
stables, sheds and doing other work
John Welch, the hOrologist and drug
gist is repainting his residence.
The dredging for the new mouth of
the BrOadkiln has been going on slow
ly. Another machine has now arrived,
and one of them will be detailed this
week to cut the points off the bends
up the river. 1t is hoped by the man
agement, the work will be completed
and ready for the steamer by July IS.
Captain Charles Cannon, of the
American Dredging Company, and
wife, Of Camden, n. j.; Mrs. Ella Vir-
den, and Mrs. Clara Rice, sisters of
Mrs. Cannon, and also from the same
city, arrived last week, and are visiting
their mother, Mrs. Jane Sharp. Cap
tain Cannon has returned to Baltimore
where he is engaged with his dredger
Mrs lydia lester of Camden N I
is visiting her son, James Jester.
Miss Lizzie King spent a portion of
last week at Georgetown.
J. c. Hazard is on a business trip to
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1900-07-02
FEAR FISHERMEN MAY LOSE
An Effort to Recover Money for Shad
Sent TO PittSburg
Special 10 the Evening Journal.


New Castle, July 2.-At meeting OF
the Fishermen's Protective Association
held yesterday a communication was
read from its attorney, in Pittsburg, in
reference to the carload Of shad shipped
to the Gladhill Fish Company, for
which no returns were made.
William Deakyne, who represented
the association this season, had made
arrangements to ship 500 sample shad
to the Pittsburg firm; those shad were
well received, and an order placed for
two carloads. One carload was for
warded and the other was being loaded
for shipment, when word came OF the
Gladhill Companys unrellability, and
the second car was sent to New York
instead. AS no returns were made for
the one car, the matter was placed In
the hands of Walter II. Hayes, attOr-
ney, who communicated with Pittsbure
attorneys and their reply was read at
the meeting yesterday, which was that
the Fishermen's Protective Associa-
tion failed 10 flll the contract order by
shipping one car. and IL the associa-
ton brought suit the Gladhill Fish and
Oyster Company would bring a counter
suit for breach OF contract.
This is looked upon as a bluff by the
fishermen, but It Is feared that the
men will lose the amount involved. be-
tween 5000 and $500. There are about
forty men Interested in the suit.
Evening journal., 1900-07-02
old CONTRACT
HAS EXPIRED
Trustees Of Commons VIII
NOWPay Yearly Rental
for Water
speclai 10 the Evening journal.

New Castle. July lon and after
this date the trustees of the New Castle
Common will pay a regular yearly tax
for the water that will be used on the
Common farms and for fire purposes in
this city. This is in accordance with the
notice given by the New Castle Water
Works Company one month ago after
it had received its last installment OF
$3.50 payment Of which money was
provided by a contract entered into be-
tween the company and the trustees
many years ago.
Many property owners here condemn
the trustees for their short sightedness
in making a contract with the water
company that has cost the city about
$4,000. Notwithstanding this enor-
nous expenditure of funds the city does
not own any stock in the water com
pany. a fact that makes every property
owner disgusted with that body Of men
that is responsible for the city not own
ing water plant to-day.
AT the next meeting OF the trustees a
schedule Of rates for the water that the
trustees viii use will be furnished by the
water company.
Evening journal., 1900-07-02
YIELD Or PEAS
Was VERY LIGHT
Mandatory in Houston Will
Soon be Turning Out
Stoves

Houston, June 29.-The Messrs. John
son closed their pea packing this
week.
The yield from late peas was very
light caused by the louse. This firm
will have a number of cans to carry
over.
Messrs. Riley and Sawtelle will soon
have their machinery in place to turn
out stoves. They have been retarded
several months in this work owing to
the tardy arrival Of machinery. They
have already booked several carloads
and have been obliged to turn down
many orders. 1t is hoped this enterprise
will be permanent.
The Houston Packing Co. will soon
finish can making for the season.
The Houston COrnet Band is rapidly
improving under the instruction of
Professor Bacon.
The first peaches of the season were
shipped from here on Tuesday by Ben
iamin Sapp.
Wheat harvest is done, and the pros
poets are a good yield
Winfield COunselman and Miss Ella
Evans were married at the residence of
j. b. Evans in Philadelphia, on Wednes-
day, by the Rev. G. p Smith. They
will make their home in Houston.
The annex to the house Of f. ID. Mar.
vel, on Railroad avenue, is rapidly as
suming proportions under the supervi.
sion Of b. S. Manloye.
Tomato patches are not looking very
promising owing to the bad stand-cui
worms badly damaging them.
Ancient eggs were very much in evi
dence one morning this week. Quite q
lot of earnest dodgers was shown, but
some reached the mark for which they
were intended.
Mrs. Sarah E. Dickerson has ISSUED
cards announcing the marriage of hel
daughter, Mamie, to John H. johnson
Jr., to take place Wednesday evening
July II, in the Houston M. Z. Church
Miss Effie Blades and Professor Alvi
Burris are home from Chestertowr
College.
The Rev. and Mrs Smith spent mos
OF last week in Maryland
Richard Davis, of Baltimore, is visit
ing his parents here.
MIR. and Mrs. David Scott are enter
tanning Mrs. Scott's brother and wifi,
from the West
j. B. Counselman and wife. G
Smyrna, are the guests of G. L. Coun
selman.
VIII Ingram was home most of las
week with his family on the sick list
Mary Burton returned to her hom
in Angola last week, after an extende,
visit with her aunt Mrs. Graham.
Eugenia Graham is nursing tn
/ measles.
Mrs. George Johnson and daughter
Ollie, returned home last week iron
a visit to her daughter at Selbyvill
and friends at Georgetown.
I Miss Eva Vinyard is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Alice Jump, of Staytonsvillc
has been with her aunt, Mrs. Whar
ton. for several days.
Will Clark left for Wilmington ant
3 Philadelphia on Tuesday