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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Gland Of tho SkY.n

In Western North Carolina, between
the Blue Ridge ON the east and the
on the west, in the beauti-
full valley of the French Broad, two
thousand feet above the sea level lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque aud
world famed .as one Of the most pleas
ant resorts IN America, 1t isa land Of
bright skies and incompatible climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets
and whose beauties OF stream, valley
and mountain height have, furnished
subject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This is truly the LAND OF the
Sky" and there is perhaps no more
beautiful region on the continent to at
tract pleasure tourist or health seek ers.
Convenient schedules and very low
rates to Asoeville via Southern Ry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

II ITIeHu IN nBeu IS IrlBIu lhueeu-
That is exactly what Chamberlain
Cough Re medy is. 1t is the mothers
help when she is suddenly awakened
in the mig. ht by the ominous husky
cough, ant labored breathing, of her
babe. It the safe resort of the yoDth
or adult w,hen he has Caught cold''
and there lis coughing and irritation OF
the mucou membrane of the throat. II
allays the i irritation and cures the cold.
For sale by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
A Long Look Ahead.

And it came to pass that as the aver
age man walked up the street on his
way home he did think unto himself
that he desired a smoke, and did in.
cline his steps toward the cigar store
that he might buy of the man therein.
And as he walked the thought came
over him: "Now, smoke is disagree
able to my wife, and while / smoke sht
sits with nothing but her needle or her
book; verify, l will forego myself and
give untoher." And he did step into
the nearest candy store and did buy
for her a portion of the stoch thereof
Aud 1t was the millennium. Milwaukee
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
DO You cOntemplate Going west7

Do you know anyone who does? II so,
/ will be glad to quote rates and sched-
ules, and furnish maps and informa-
ton free,
W. q. ROGERS. II, P. A,
knnxville. Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
A Historic 1fcrnsnto.

A jewel box. recently presented 10
Cardinal Gibbons, was made from :
piece of tho roots of q mulberry trea
under which, at ST. Mary's In Mary
land, It 10 believed mass was frat oeR-
ebrated In this region. The date OF
this servicD was March IS, 1884, and
when the tree blow down a few years
ago it was thought to have been be-
tween thru q hundred and four hundred
yeaFs old
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
MUTILATED STAMPS.
According to the Law q Torn Stamp VIII
Not Carry o Letter.

According to tho Law O Torn Stamp WIN
Not Garry Letter.
The question of the exact extent to
which stamp may be mutilatcd and
yet be passed by the post Office clerks
is one that is often raised. There Is On
order Of the post Office department,
says the New York Post, that letter
cannot be forwarded In the mails If
any part of the stamp is lost, This
would mean that even if tho merest
corner of the stamp were torn it would
not be accepted. Although tho de-
partmcnt acknowledges that occasion
ally In the application of this rulo
some hardship results complaints arc
rarely made. AS regards It's observ-
ance In the New York post office AS
sistant Postmaster Gaylor sold the other
day:
ut Is On order which Is impressed
upon every now clerk, although we ex-
pect them to exercise a certain amount
OF discretion and common sense Tho
validity of q postage stamp under the
law, dcpcnds'upon it mover having been
used before for postage, which must be
determined from the condition Of the
stamp itself. There arc many stamps
on mail matter that go from post
offices insuflciontly cancelled; the de-
fnccmcnt is often inconspicuous, some-
times only in corner or along tho
margin. II the practice werc such as
to admit the use Of mutilated stamps,
one part Of which might be from an
other stamp, the government would DO
defraudcd. We have never In the New
York post Office had complaints from
people whose letters were not for
wardcd because the stamps wore inn
perfect The cases of rejection Of lot
ters on account Of mutilnted stamps
are very fow."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
catarrah. Halls Catarrah Cure is the
only positive curenow known known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrah being
constitutional disease, requires CON
stftutional treatment. Halls Oatarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting direct.
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation ON of the disease, and Civ
ing the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of of testimonials.
Address, f, j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, Zoe,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Hia Autograph Machine.

A story is going the rounds Of the for
eign press which ought to interest COLI
lectors of autographs 1t relates to the
late Hans Won Bulow, and tells how, on
one occasion, being requested for his
signature by an American visitor, the
musician rang the bell, and dercely
babe the servant to "send up the man
who writes my autographs" This is
almost as good as Mark Twnin's plan
Iof having his autograph pounded out
Of machine by his typcwriteF.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

No. Is Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati 70 Jack
aville via @ sc Hartman Junction Knox
10 and AShevilie
10. 10 Pullman Sleeping car Louisville 70
: oxVllle via L h " and Jellloo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
AR Interesting v omen.

An interesting woman has just died in Russia. Irena Fedessova was one or the last ot those professional story tellers who, before the spread of edu- cation, were very numerous in the east. She was quite illiterata, but her memory was so phenomenal thu she could reeite over 100.O 900 lines of heroic and legendary poetry She was ire quently in St. Petersburg, and was often invited to the palaces of the Imperial family and nobility to glve recitations. In summer she wandered from town to village, and had nevel been absent from the famous fair Of Nishni Novgorod for sixty years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
The EIepbant,. Revenge.

An extraordinary incident occurred it the Jardin des Plantes. The elephant house adjoins that in which the camels are located, and a young camel re- gently introduced had great attention lavished on him, to the neglect of a big elephant which had hitherto had most of the. public favor in that quar- ter. The elephant grew more jealous day after day. and matters came to a climax when, failing to attract the at tention of q dainty little maiden who was earessing his young rival, the ele- phant filled his trunI with water and deluged the offending damsel from head to t-Chatterbox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
 Just Come to Light.

The finest line of pianos in America will be sold at 9 per cent belo W factory prices and on the easiest terms. Next door to R. Nj. Knox. To get these fine pianos before the people, I have decided to give such a bargain as never was known-for two weeks only.
 If you ever intend buying it will pay you to call and see these fine goods. Two car loads must go in two weeks.
 306 ]. c. WoMBLE, Mgr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
Ine Changing GeY.er..

1t is said that the recent visitors to the Yellowstone Park have discovered that the famous geysers there are gradually subsiding. One newspaper believes that if their force continues to diminish in the degree in which it has diminished in the last four years. the geysers vii probably become ex- tinet within decade. This Is what these recent visitors claim to have dis covered: That Roaring Mountain, although still circulating steam. no longer roars, and therefore, 10 longer deserves its name; that Black Grewler in Norris Basin, is in a feeble state, and that Fountain Geyser, in the Low CT Basin, and the Splendid and Bee hive Geyser. in the Upper Basin, are practically dead. We have seen no evi- dehce to prove that these reports are not true. Certainly no one could de- rive any benefit from their deeeitful manufacture.
 Fart of the Brain That Keeps Namen.
 An Austrian savant has declared that the human brain contains name center. He says that it is the office of this cell to retain names strik- ing case which would seem to confirm this theory recently occurred at Cleve- land. brakeman was shot by con- ductor, and the former could not re- member the names of persons and things, although he could perfectly well describe the functions of all ar ticles exhibited to him. A surgeon probed for the bullet and found 1t in the exact spot necessary to affect the remembrance of names, according to the Austrians theory. When the pres- sure of the brain had been relieved the patient remembered names as well as he had done before his injury, and told the name of his assailant.-Scientific i American
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

We are manufacturers agents for all kiEds of advertising novelties. such as yard sticks, rulers, thermom= eters, etc, and can duplicate tbe prices, delivered, of any establish ment ID the United States, Maau- facturers not excepted. II interested call and see our line-ADAM 3-WILsoN PRINTING Co. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

County Examiner G, E Lytle. of Altheimer. will conduct teachers examination for both white and col- ored instructors in this city Thurs day and Friday and all teachers are urged to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
NOTICE

The T. K. ChiDdress Upholstering and Feathering Washing Co. are lo- eated in the city and are ready to clean your beds and pillows and overhaul mattresses. We also make cotton and feather mattresses and buy and sell feathers. Located next door to Gallagher Hotel, on East Third Ave. Call and see us. 307
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. ] A Frazier have gone to Tyler, Texas, where Mr Frazier will enter the Cotton Belt hospital and remain there uotil he K brought back to his former self. Nr Frazier is the engineer ibi fred in the Aurieh wreck, which happened on the Cotton Belt several weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
The
  Sign Up Stairs Over  
Hambnrg's Trolley Lines.

Hamburg, Germanys first seaport has adopted the American overhead trolley on it's street lines. Eighty Ger. man cities are supplied with electric railways, and American appliances are admitted to be beyond comparison the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

We have a large line of calendar samples for 1901. Our samples in- clude ali kinds of foreign and do- nestle work, and are not surpassed by any calendar house any where in the country. ADAMS N iLsON PRINT ING Co. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

A special car in which travelled a party of young ladies from Ark an Bluff young ladies. left oyer the Got : ton Belt this af ernoon for Little Rock, where they will enter Maddox College
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Prescription work is our hobby ,and we are proud of this department. EverS thing delivered promptly up until 10 o'clock at night. w
 Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

MT Lit Sallee has severed his con- nection with the American Excelsior Laundry Company and accepted a position as bundle wrapper With I. Prey fus. He will besucceeded at u e laundry by Mont Levy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

The great success of Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrheea Remedy in the treatment of bowelcomp plain s has made it standard over the greater part of the civilized world. For sale by ". |. newoody &Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

For driving out dull bilious feeling strengthening the appetite and ia- creasing the capacity of the body for work, PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs is a golden remedy. Sold by Wals CT Drug Go. d2N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Put your stomach, liver and blood in a healthy condition and you can defy disease. PRIcKLY ASH BITrERs is a successful system regulator. Sold by Walker Drug Co. d2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Bartlett Pears, Tokay Grapes. California free stone peaches aud Concord Grapes, received daily.
 Strauss < Miller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
PANTS SALE NO. 2.
Simply Phenomenal I,

Simply Phenomenal Manufacturers Outlet Sale Pants has the city before has such sashng prices Goods duplicated elsewhere double money saving of 5 50 per cent guaranteed every dollar purchased from
 opportunity that be equaed outside of this store, and look No trouble show goods
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Mir. Jesse Stiff. who was quite well known to Pine Bluffians, died at his home at England. Ark, Tuesday, after a brief illness with swapp fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Amongst this lot Winter weight Pants chance tor to
 money SEE OUR SHOW WINDOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Porter Skinner celebrated his Goth
b rthday yesterday.
Mrs. F. X. Rhoads and two daugh,
ters are visiting at Pekin, Ill.
Mrs. j. P. Norman, of Clarksville,
Mo-, is visiting her son, j. A. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Mitchell are at
tending the corn carnival at Peoria.
Mrs. w. Pratt and Miss Carrie
Schuck visited in Watertown today.
Hon William McEniry has returned
from business trip to Little Rock,
Ark.
Mrs. A. ID. Williams has gone to
her former home at Flora, Ill, on a
visit.
Mrs. Frank II. Keck. of Maquoketa.
Iowa, is the guest of Mrs. John w.
Day.
Mrs. Marie Mulcahy, deputy or
ganizer of the Z. \. A, is starting a
lodge in Carbon Cliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crubaugh have
gone for 3-weeks' visit with rela-
.tives in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Ullemeyer and children
have returned from a visit with Mrs.
Ullemeyer's parents in Aurora.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hinkley and
family left this morning for a 3
weeks visit in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. August Henke has returned
from 3-weeks' visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Huber, at Cloquet, Mimi.
The zoology class of Augustana,
IN charge of Prof. Udden, went to Car
bon Cliff today to forage for speci-
mems.
c. E. Bradley left last night for
Pittsfeld. H.. his future home. He
viii be followed in few days by his
iamily.
George W. McCaskrin, who, it will
be remem bered, some time ago an
bounced an intention of opening up
Jaw Office in Chicago. has changed his
mind and has decided to remain IN
Rock Island.
The Retail Clerks international
Protective association, local No. 81,
has issued invitations 10 it's first
dancing party, which is to be given
at Industrial Home hall Thursday
evening. Oct. Is.
The quarterly meeting of the Iowa
and Illinois District Medical society
will be held this evening at the Har-
per house. Dinner will be served at
$50, after which there will be bust
ness session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
CONTEST To Be HEARD.
County Judges to Determine Leg
al Nominee of Democratic
Senatorial Convention.
NEXT TUESDAY IN ROCK ISLAND
Secretary of State, to Whom APP
peal Was Made, Refers Mat
ter, According to Law.

Judge Lucian Adams, of Rock ISL
and county, and Judge c. NJ. Turner,
of Henry county, will next Tuesday
determine the legal nominee of the re-
cent democratic senatorial convention
at Cam bridge. NJ. j. McEniry, of
Moline, and j. H. Andrews, of kewa-
nee, both of whom claim to have been
duly nominated, filed notice of contest
with Secretary of State James A. Rose,
who, in accordance with th6 statutes.
referred the matter for settlement to
the Judges of the counties comprising
the senatorial district. The secretary
of state fixed the date and selected
Rock Island as the place of the hearing
of the contest.
The democratic senatorial cOnven-
ton was held at Cambridge Tuesday,
Oct. 2. Nj. j. McEniry had the unan-
imous Endorsement of Rock Island
county's delegation, and j. H. An
drews was backed by Henry county's
delegation. 1t will be recalled that
the Henry. county delegates immedi-
ately on the calling of the convention,
although in the minority, sought to
run affairs with high hand, even at
tempting to deny Rock Island, which
had the majority delegation, voice
in the organization. When it became
apparent that Henry county's plan
was simply to prolong the convention
beyond the limitation in which the
filing of nomination papers,is required
and thereby give clear field for j.
H. Andrews as an independent nomi-
nee, Rock Islands delegates perfected
the organization and in regular form
nominated NJ. j. McEniry for repre-
sentative. Henry county, seeing. it
had been beaten at it's own game,
then hurriedly called its delegates to-
gether and named j. H. Andrews as
candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

CA TO Ia.
s.sr. .As 1Ihs Kind iBB HaTs kissy Bougtt
aif.i''i' &R2zz1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
BIIsh withdraws.

A Springfield special says: james
X. Blish, of Kewanee, Henry county,
democratic nominee for elector in the
Tenth congressional district, has sent
to Secretary of State Rose his resigna-
ton from the electoral ticket. Mr..
Blish, who is a banker and lawyer OF
Kewanee, gives no reason for his ac-
ton except to state that he declines to
stand longer for the office. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

America, S4,700; Italy, $11, 260; Bur-
garia, 81. SEAL; Korea, $3.50; Malay
STA, $3.50; Switzerland. 5000; Ger
many, $500; Africa, $1,000; Manila,
800; salaries. supplies. etc., ST.
sos. 81; total for foreign work, $685.
I611.92; miscellaneous expenses, ST.
76S 50; total disbursements. $685.
3S0.74; balance on hand Oct. l, 1900,
So. 1906.
The next report was that of the
home department. Mrs L. A. Cal
der, of Evanston, secretary. The 30thN
year of the branch history has been
no exception to the abundant blessing
vouchsafed to it.
No Encouragement came to the
home workers. All realize the neces-
sity for more zeal and increased activ-
|ity. The self-denial week resulted in
offerings amounting to $5,257.97.
With this and other gifts the branch
has been enabled to send out the
following new missionaries: Miss
Mary B. Mckinley to Darleeling;
Miss Louise Brouse TO Lucknow; Miss
Eva Odgers and Miss Laura E. Beazell
to Rome; Miss Emily 1. Rogers and
Miss Mary f. Rowley, Helen NJ
Decker. Emma and Elizabeth Martin
to China. Other candidates have been
accepted.
China Missionaries Go to Japan.
Following this came a partial re-
port of the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. F. P. Crandon. She declared
that the native christians of China are
safer for the present with the mission
aries absent, consequently many of
the latter have gone to Japan and
others are coming home on furloughs.
In Pekin all property belonging to the
missionary society has been destroyed.
Those who have the work in charge,
however, have not given up hope, but
look forward to the time when the
faith can be carried into China much
more effectHally than in the past.
Mrs. Crandon had charge of the next
hour, which was devoted to further
consideration of the werk in China in
a general way. Miss Ella Shaw, who
has been engaged in the work in CEN
trail China II years; Miss Grace Todd,
of the West China mission, and Mrs.
McNabb gave short talks.
Miss Rouse Tells of China.
The evening meeting opened with
an organ voluntary by Prof. A. D.
Bodfors. followed by devotional SER
vice conducted by Mrs. Abel Bliss and
a song by the choir of the Central
Presbyterian church. Mrs. r. H.
Pooley, chairman of the committee,
reported, and Miss Wilma H. Rouse.
who gave the principal address Of the
evening, was introduced. Miss Rouse
has been in southern China, at Ku
Cheng, nine years, having been sent
from Minneapolis. In her talk she
spoke of the success with which the
attempt has been met to introduce
Romanized alphabet 60 assist in sym
plifying learning to read and write
the Chinese language. She also de-
scribed the entertainments of foreign
ers upon Chinese territory that have
led to the anti-foreign demonstra-
tions. The Boxers, she said, are
not arrayed against missionaries but
against foreigners in general. Those
of the natives who are acquainted with
the missionaries invaria DIV are their
friends.
The final number on the program
was a vocal solo by Miss Marcella
Glenney, of the Soldiers Orphans
home, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF BRANCH.
Reports Showing Receipts and Disburss
ments of the Year.

Yesterday afternoons session
opened at ? O'Clock with a devotional
service conducted by Mrs. Ridgeway,
of Springfield.
Mrs. B. D. York, Of Detroit, treas
urer of the branch, made an interest
ing and detailed report of receipts
during the year: Detroit conference,
so, 012.64; Michigan, 9.510 90; In
diana. $l2, 7l411; north Indiana, So
43S- rs; northwest Indiana, s., S79. SO;
Illinois, $I3, 610.02; central Illinois,
$40. ia As; southern Illinois. S4,027.-
81; Rock river, $50, S95. 79;
Wisconsin. 81. SS4.6S west Wiscon-
sin. $1,349.91; German and Swiss,
81, S29. 81; miscellaneous, 81, 203. %;
total, $J05, 465.63. Disbursements
India. &3S. sos "a; China, $19, 1853;
japan, 81. 855; Mexico, 81, 200; South
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

If he had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. 1t has cured thous-
ands. For injuries, pains, or bodily
eruptions it's the best salve in the
world. Price % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Bright's Disease.

High living, intemPerance, exposure
and many other things bring on
Bright's disease. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent Bright's disease and all
other kidney or bladder disorders. il
taken in time. For sale by all drug
pists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Painters, Union. Attention.

1S1 are requested to be present at
their regular meeting Friday evening,
Oct. y. By order of
FRED SMITH, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11

The manufacturers of Banner Salve
have authorized the undersigned to
guarantee it for burns, cuts, sores,
ulcers, letter, eczema and all skin dis
eases. Your money back If it doesn't
do all it claims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
JUDGE woRrHrNGroN HERE OCT.
Rock Island Democrats Arranging Nee
ing at Harper's Theatre.

Rock Island Democrats Arranging Meet
ing at Harper's Theatre.
The state central committee has as
signed Judge N. f. Worthington to
speak in Rock island Thursday evening,
the 18th, and the Bryan and Stevenson
club will take advantage of the OPP
portunity to make this meeting of
special interest to the voters. Any
city may count itself fortunate to Sc
cure such a speaker, when the best
orators everywhere are in demand.
The Bryan and Stevenson Anti
Imperialistic club is arranging to par
ticiPatein the formal campaign open
ing in Davenport next Monday even
ing. The marching corps will go
over on the ferry, leaving club head
quarters at 7:10. The orators for
this occasion are Mr.. Sample, said to
be the equal of Bourke Cochran. and
Henry Vollmer. There will undoubt-
edly be large attendance from this
side of the river.
Congressman Bob Cousins, of Iowa,
will talk to republicans at Harper's
theatre tomorrow night.
South, Heights republicans had a
rally and flag raising last night. H.
r. Walker was chairman and II. A.
Weld and J. K. Scott spoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-11
Police Pointss

Charles Schenkle was fined 81 and
co SITS today by Magistrate Stafford for
drunkenness.