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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Strikes a Rich Find,

II was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. j. Green, of Lam
caster, N. H. "No remedy helped me
until 1 began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
Just splendid for female troubles; that
they are q grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam.
ily." Try them. Only SOC. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Deafness Cannot be 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
Eustachn Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have rnmbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it 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 mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send forcir-
Gu ars; free.
f. J. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists 7jc
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Md,
suffered terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors failed to
cure him they fed him on morphinel A
friend advised the use of Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure and after taking few bottles
Of it he says, 'It has cured me entirely.
/ can't say too much for Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure" 1t digests what you eat.
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
1t takes fool to argue with woman.

The stomach controls the situation.
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who can eat and digest plenty of
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you want. If you suffer
from indigestion, heartburn, belching
or any other stomach trouble, this
preparation can't help but do you good.
The most sensitive stomach can take it..
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

"Say, O'Shunnessy, are you making
any fast day sacrifice"
''Pes; Tim Grady touched me for
the loan of ten, and l gave it to him. /.
Sure, you can cell that Lenten sacri-
fice-that is, II you know Tim"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Headache often results from disor-
dered condition of the stomach and
constipation of the bowels. A dose or
two of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct these disor-
lers and cure the headache. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Mr.. w. A. Fraser, author of Mooswa
and others, has just written for early
publication in The Saturday Evening
Post short, stirring serial, entitled
The Outcasts,
The Outcasts are an old buffalo aud a
wolf-dog, and the greater part of the
story is about the strange comradeship
and striking adventures of these COM
panions, and their pilgrimage, in COM
pany, to the distant plains of deep
grass, of which the wolf-dog knew.
There are action, and strength of
word and phrase in the story, and the
touch of the soil and the music and
charm and sombreness of the forest.
The rush of the frenzied buffalo herd
to death is told with splendid dramatic
power, The plan of the book is a
unique conception, and it is worked
out on novel and entertaining lines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Working "a Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless lit
tie workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing Tor
pid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fe-
yer and Ague. They Danish Sick Head
ache, drive out Malaria. Never grippe
or weaken. Small, taste nice, work
wonders. Try them. % cents at City
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
western Rates Reduced.

Greatly reduced one-way rates will
be In effect from Chicago via the Wis
consln Central RailwDy to points in
Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia each Tuesday, commence
ing February 1sth and continuing un-
til April SOth:
For detailed information inquire OF
nearest ticket agent, or address.
II. ID. Compbell, ID. p. A., w. 9.
Rv az Carew Building, Cincinnati,
Ohio. or Jas. @. Pond, General Pas
senger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse it highly for
Group. Itquckly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung troub-
lie. 1t is specific for grippe and
asthma and has long been we'll known
remedy for whooping cough. City
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm.
mediate results. Prevents consump-
tion. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

A powerful engine can not be run
with a weak boiler, and we cant't keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop the
human machine to make repairs. If
the stomach can not digest enough
food to keep the body strong, such a
preparation as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
should be used. 1t digest what you
eat and it simply can't help but do you
good. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Going to Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma or
Indian Territory.

The Iron Mountain route via Mem
phis is the direct and comfortable way
to go. Write the undersigned for in
formation, maps, pamphlets, etc. "No
trouble to answer questions.
lie. REHLANDRR,
|. T. P. A. No. Pac. Ry. System.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Bridget, 1 want you to take the
tablecloth off the dining room table af-
ter each meal"
"Sure, ma'am, thin Oil only have
the trouble ov putin it on agin'. >
Detroit Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Ii putting Tabasco sauce in a cadets
eyes won't make an "officer and a gem
tleman" of him red-hot poker might
do it.-New York World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

When man attempts to make a for
tune betting on race horses he simply
proves that he has less sense than the
horses.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Mrs. G. E. VanDeusen, of Kilbourn'
Wis, was afflicted with stomach troub-
le and constipation for long time.
She says, 81 have tried many pSepara-
tions but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have" These Tablets are for
sale at the City Drug Store. Price, 25
cents. Samples free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

"Young man." said the young lady's
father. ''you have boasted several
times that you possess an honored
name"
eyes, sir, replied the suitor, haugh-
tily.
well, may inquire what bank it
will be honored at, and for how much?"
It'd Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

A block in the business part of Bells,
Tenn, was destroyed, including the
knights of Pythians hall. Loss $50, =
900; about one-third insured.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SalYe are liable to cause blood poison
ing. Leave them alone. The original
has the name DeWitt's upon the box
and wrapper. 1t is a harmless and
healing salve for skin diseases. I'm
equalled for piles. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Right Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, Of
Alexander, Ind, "and could hardly
get any sleep. had consumption so
bad that if | walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and | gained So
pounds. It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and 81, Trial
bottles free at City Drug Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

The legislature passed resolutions on
the death of ex- President Harrison.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

An old maids age and a crawfish are
the only two things which move back
ward.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
20 DAYS. Free Trial

We have thoroughly tested the powers of
this wonderful article in hundreds of cases. and
without even single failure. we know so well
what 1t will do that we will take all the risk in
selling II and send it to anyone on approval.
without one cent in advance. We let it prove
its worth to you before you need to pay for 1t.
Just Sond your name aud address. GIVE AGE OF
CHILD and we will send you o band by return
mall Keep in use ~ days, und II tho child
has an attack of Group or coughs while wearing
1T (or Is not cured II already anlictOd) send ii
back and You pay nothing; but If it GENES up to
our claims and meets with your satisfaction,
send us the price, So 90, and keep the Band.
ORDEk AT ONCE and have it in the house
before the children are actually sick 1t will
save you many anxious hours. and many heart
aches many dollars in Doctors bills, and who
knows but what itmay save your baby s life?
Egyptian AfgCs. DssSS'. So Grand Rapids, Mich
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
Whole No. s72

No drunkard was ever reformed with
lecture.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

Johnnie Jumpuppe-P Pawf wot is n
diplomat?
Mr.. Jumpuppe-Ad diplomat, my son,
is man who can call you liar to
your face in such a sweet way that you
want him to do it again. Ohio State
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21
The American Barber shon

Ane american BARBER Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front Of Southern depot.
On. 7. Brewers old stand. Oh. Long.
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accomro-
dating BARRIERS, win be found as sssis.
tRnts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-03-21

The G. A. R. Post was forbid to
meet longer in the court house at
Maryyille, Tenn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
AugtraIian Duck Farming.

The appearance of Australian ducks
for sale in the London market would
have been deemed an impossibility a
few years ago, but the increasing
amount and cheapness Of cold storage
accommodations on board the large
steam vessels trading between Europe
and Australia are gradually effecting a
revolution in matters connected with
the British food supply and creating
new openings for Industrial enterprise
in Australia. Among the latter may be
included duck farming, which bids fair
to assume large proportions in the near
future. One of the most successful
colonial duck farms is situated in the
immediate vicinity of Sydney. Here.
on an area of about six acres. from
5000 to 10000 ducks may be seen at
one time, according to the season. a
considerable portion being Muscoyies
and the remainder Pekins and Ayles-
burys. The different breeds are kept In
separate paddocks divided by wire net
ting, the number in each varying from
500 to 1000. These birds are all breed
ers or layers, no brakes being kept per-
manently except for stud purposes. AS
soon as the young brakes. which are
kept in separate portion Of the farm.
are sufficiently grown they are sent to
Sydney and elsewhere for sale. The
ducks remain a longer period. accord
ing to market requirements.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
Greatest In the world.

At the last New York show there was
magnificent display of large num-
Der Of birds, many of them exceed
ingly rae. by Mr.. Homer Davenport,
the noted cartoonist. At the New Jer-
sey show, just held at Orange. several
varieties from the same yards were on
exhibition. | gladly availed myself of
an invitation from Mr.. Davenport to
visit his place, and 1t was an ex-
perience not soon to be forgotten.
The collection of pheasants found here
is not to be duplicated anywhere else
in the world. With all the wealth and
resources at command no geological
garden has been able to secure many Of
the rare and beautiful specimens found
here. Nearly 80 varieties were shown,
some Of them the only ones of their
kind in captivity. Some rare kinds
costing hundreds of dollars have been
purchased abroad; but, as Mr. Daven-
port observes, of some of these nothing
but the bill for the birds ever reached
this country alive. The difficulties
and discouragements encountered are
enough to daunt any one but an en-
thusiastic collector, and that is just
what Mr.. Davenport is. He has now
In contemplation at an early date an
expedition to the coast of Africa after
rare specimens. His collection is likely
to be still further enriched on his re-
turn.-Poultry Monthly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
A RHUBARB BED.
A Good Site-Preparing the Soil.
Best Roots and How to Set Them.

A Good Site-PreparinE the Soil.
Best Roots and How to Set Them.
Select If possible site with a south
exposure and slope enough to give
good natural drainage. Fork or plow
the ground deep, and thoroughly level
and pulverize. Lay off burrows five
feet apart and plan to set plants three
to four feet apart in rows. If the soil
lacks humus, mix with well rotted
compost half and half and use the
mixture to fill in about the roots. Sc
cure divided roots from reliable
grower. Seeding plants have a strong
tendency to degenerate. and the great
er percentage of seedlings will bring
disappointment.
Plants with one. two or three buds to
the clump Of roots are the best. Place
the roots perpendicular, with the crown
one or two inches below the level Of
the surface. Fill in about the roots
with the compost and soil. Never put
fresh stable manure next to the roots.
Firm the soil thoroughly, SO as to
leave no air spaces. If the soil lacks in
general fertility, give a good dressing
of fresh stable manure, either from the
horse or cow stable. Spread over the
entire surface and at once cultivate it
into the soil.
Moisture in liberal supply is demand
ed in the growth of rhubarb. The
small toothed cultivator, properly and
regularly used at intervals of six to
eight days, is the best possil lie con-
server of soil water. Continue it's use
up to the first or middle of August. adj
vises an American Agriculturist cor
respondent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
WASHINGTON.

Few short journeys are as interesting as a
trip to Washington, the Nations Capital;
and such trip can be made most satisfac-
torily by participating in the three-day
personally tours of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad The next tour of the sea-
son leaves Thursday, March 81. Round
trip rate, covering railroad transportation
for the round trip, meals en- route, transfer
of passenger and ordinary baggage to hotel,
hotel accommodations, and guides, services
of experienced tourist agent and chaperon,
in short, every item of necessary expense,
$145O from New York, $500 from Tren-
ton, and $11.50 from Philadelphia, with
proportionate rates from other points.
These rates cover accommodations for two
days at the Arlington, Normandie, Riggs,
or Ebbitt House. For accommodations at
Wizards, Regent, Metropolitan, or National
Hotel, $3.50 less. Side trips to Mount
Vernon, Richmond, Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, at greatly reduced rates.
| All tickets good for ten days, witt
special hotel rates after expiration of hote
coupons.
| For itineraries and full information apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 119,
Broadway, New York; 4 Court Street
Brooklyn; or address George W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broa'
Street Station, Philadelphia. 3-14-2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
Budded or GrnftedY

So far as ! have ever tried or seen
others try both budde6 and grated ap-
pie trees. know of no material differ
ence in favor Of either. There are toe
many millions Of root grated trees In
successful bearing to warrant the state
ment that they are not good. The ar
gument has been advanced that in the
central and western states there are
very many of the young trees which
have been propagateG by grating that
are now falling while yet quite young.
This is true, and it is from climatic
causes. They bear earlier and much
more heavily than in the east. Budded
trees are doing the same and show
equal signs Of early death or failure.
am at this time in western Washington
and have just been in Idaho and Ore
gon, where these conditions prevail
and know from observation on the
ground. and have often seen the same
elsewhere. affirms DR.. Van Deman in
Rural New Yorker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
THE RIGHT THING TO PUT ON.
(8enson's Plaster IL Pains Master)

From the natural impulse to ssput some
thing ON a painful spot all applications
for the relief of pain have arisen.
The most successful have ever been poul
tices or plasters, and the best of these is
Benson's Porous Plaster.
No other has anything like the same
power as curative agent; it is highly and
scientifically medicated, and its standard
is advanced year by year.
Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds,
chest diseases, rheumatism, grip, neuralgia,
kidney trouble, lame back, and other all
ments that make Winter season of suffer-
ing and danger. 1t relieves and cures
quicker than any other remedy.
Do not accept Capsicum, Strengthening
or Belladonna plasters in place of nson's,
as they possess none of its curative power.
Insist on having the genuine.
The people of every civilized land have
testified for years to the superlative merit
of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physicians
and druggists of this country have declared
them worthy of public confidence.
In official comparisons with others, Ben
sons Plasters have been honored with
ftty.fce highest awards.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on the receipt of Csc. each.
Accept no imitation or substitute.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION.
The Important Thing Is vcntilatio,
of the Egg Chamber.

The Important Thing Is Ventilation
of the Egg Chamber.
OF the machines we have used two
are of the mo moisture" kind and the
other standard make in which you do
or do not apply moisture as the case
seems to demand. All are excellent
hatchers under certain conditions, and
it would be hard for us to determine
which one we prefer. Sometimes one
machine and sometimes another will
do best, all depending upon the condi-
tons under which they are operated.
Our great hobby is ventilation. To
furnish full and unceasing su@7ly Of
fresh air to the eggs at all stages of in
cubation and to take from the egg
chamber the poisonous gases which are
thrown off by the eggs are most impor-
tant factors in incubation. If there is
not enough oxygen supplied to the
eggs, the chicks fail to grow and either
die in the shell or are puny things that
will not reach maturity. If the carbon
dioxide is not forced out of the egg
chamber, it will adhere to and pene-
trate the eggs, loading the chicks with
poison, and if they do hatch by reason
of their great vitality it will be with
the sign manual of death upon them.
In the case of the machine we oper-
ate in which moisture Is or is not APP
piled the manufacturers directions tell
us to partially close the ventilators in
case it appears that the air cell in the
egg is becoming too large. This is
wrong, as the air cell is no indication
of the amount of oxygen being supplied
to the egg. Frequently cooling or air.
ing the eggs increases evaporation and
consequently enlarges the air cell. This
cell therefore may be of the proper size,
while the movement of air through the
machine when closed may be very
slight. The oxygen required by the
eggs and supplied by fresh air is a
constant quantity, needed at all times.
and any cessation Of it is detrimental
to the proper growth and development
of the chick within the shell. On the
other hand, it matters very little how
1t is supplied in order to give us air
cells of the proper size.
A rapid movement of air through the
egg chamber during the night and a
complete cessation during the day
might give on an average the proper
amount of evaporation to form air
cells Of the correct size, but during
the period in which there is little or
no air the chicks will become enfeebled
and perhaps die in the shell. There
must be no averaging of results, but
a constant supply at all times if we
would have strong, well nourished
chicks that will leave the shell in a
healthy state and grow rapidly to
maturity.
We therefore prefer to run such a
machine with yentilators wide open
and IL there are indications that the air
cells are becoming too large we check
evaporation by the application of a
small amount of moisture. This is a
very simple matter. and the chicks
will be much stronger than though we
regulated the size of the air cell by
the ventilators. In the middle states
1t Is not necessary to apply moisture
except during excessively hot and dry
weather. = L. E. Keyser in Reliable
Poultry Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
SPRAYED AND UNsPaAYED

must often be made when the ground
is so soft as to make the injury done by
trampling greater than any benefit re
ceived from the spray.
The first application of the combined
solutions of bordeaux mixture and par
is green. made just before the flower
buds open. is, with respect to the apple
scab fungus. the most important spray
of the season.
The second application of bordeaux
mixture and paris green. made imme
diately after the blossoms fall, is. will
respect to the codling moth. the most
important. yet is of great value. too
for the apple scab fungus.
A third application of bordeaux mix
ture and paris green should be made in
eight or ten days after the blossoms
have fallen and in many instances an
other after period of two weeks.
The figures show specimens of the
best apples from trees treated as fol
lows: No. /. sprayed with copper sui
plate and three applications of Dor
deaux mixture: No. 2 two applications
of bordeaux mixture. before and after
blossoms appeared: No. 3. unsprayed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-21
a Ro,s and Hana.om. Flower.

The handsome African poppy sends
up 10. Is or 20 strong stalks five or six
feet high bearing upon the top of each
one a large blossom of dark red color
with a coal black spot at the base of
each petal 1t is attractive for color.
size and setting. If you have home
30 located that it is conspicuous a mile
up and down the road. that would be
an attractive spot to put in one Of
those plants.