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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-16
THE ASSESSMENT QUESTION.


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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-16
A Shafter-

A Shafter-Lamant.
(AIR: AAvoURNEEN1
General Shaiter Spain's thin ranks are
breaking,
The shout of the soldier il heard on
the hill.
Ihe enemy now is his medicine taking.
General Shatter, what! slumbering still?
Oh, hast thou forgotten the canned beeves
of Armour?
And has thou forgotten the smells they
Impart?
knowest thou that the boys size you up
as a farmer?
And hats just exactly the thing that
thou art?
General Shafter, awake from thy SUM
The dead OF thy army are thick on the
hill,
The foe on the summit are massing in
numbers!
General Shafter, what! laundering still?
General Shafter the sad tears are falling
At the sight Of the grub we are eating
tonight.
Across from the trenches the sentries are
calling
General SAafter. get out Of my sight"
All who attended the coon dance in
Virginia City last evening report a
royal time. Several OF them didn't {.
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Asheville, N. C.

Few regions have been, are richly
endowed by nature than that famous
section Of Western North Carolina
practically termed the Land OF the
Sky" 1t has a climate so dry and
health giving that it has become known
the world over as natural sanitarium
for the cure of all troubles of pulmon-
ary nature.
Asheville, the centre of this beauti-
full mountain-homed plateau, is the
highest city east of Denver, and is q
busy, thriving place Of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, with all the moderisms of city
life. The city lies just at the point
where the beautiful Frence Broad and
Swannanoa rivers JOIN their crystal
waters.
Within the city or in its suburbs
many people of wealth haye built beau
tiful and expensive homes, most nota-
BILE among them being the chateau Of
Mr.. George W. Vanderbilt, which with
its great estate, has cost upwards of
four million dollars.
Asheville is an all-tbe-year sesort,
for the great mountains protect it in
the winter from the cold winds, and
its sumer climate is made delightful
because of its altitude.
For descriptive matter of Asheville
and vicinity call ON any Southern Rail-
way agent.
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was one of the finest samples of politi-
cal oratory ever delivered. Defective
as Ingersoll was in spiritual insight, he
was man of the kindest heart and the
most exemplary private life. He loved
his family and his family loved him
with an intensity of devotion He was
honest in all his dealings with his fell
lowmen. He was ready to make al
most any sacrifice to right wrong or
throttle an injustice. His views upon
religion cost him so dear that it is i'm
possible to doubt his sincerity But
for them he would have been governor
Of Illinois, then, no doubt, senator,
and finally either president or the
greatest political power in congress.
But for his religious views he might
have been "the white-plumed knight"
and our political history would have
ranked him with Clay, Webster and
Blaine. Orhad he devoted more of his
timeto literature he might have been
the Macaulay of America 1t is not
easy to forget the reckless assaults mp
on the Christian system, but as he
couched his lance in vain, we may we'll
draw the veil over this element in his
character and remember only the bril-
liant child Of genius of whom his coun-
try can afford to be proud. CONNER
cial-Appeal.
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Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are sit.
uated on and reached via Southern railway
Whether one desires the seaside or the noun.
tain, the fashionable hotels or country homes
they can be reached via this magnificent high.
way Of travel,
Asheville, N. c.. Hot Springs, N c., Hale
Springs, Tenn. Roam Mountain, Tenn, and the
mountain resorts of East Tennessee and West.
ern North Carolina 1.-The Land OF the Sky
Tate Springs, Tenn, Oliver Springs Tenn.
Lookout Mountain, Tenn, Monte Sano, Hunts
VILE Ala, Lithia Springs, Ca, and various vir
ginia Springs; also the seashore resorts, arr
reached by the Southern railway on eonvenien
schedules and very low rates.
The Southern railway has issued a handsome
folder, entitled Summer Homes and Resorts.
descriptive OF nearly one thousand summer re
sorts hotels and boarding houses, including in
formation regarding rates for board at the diff
ferent places and railroad rates to reach them
Write to C. A. Benscoter, Assistant Genera
Passenger agent Southern Railway, Chatta
nooga, Tenn, for copy of this folder
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One of the most picturesque and de-
lightful sections of North Carolina, is
WHAT known as the Sapphire Country.
This section is located near Brevard,
N. C., at an average altitude of 5000
feet, and abounds in many beautiful
streams and grand water falls.
Ofthe many attractive features, per-
haps one of the most interesting and
picturesque points are Fairfield and
Sapphioe Lakes. No where else in
the south at this altitude are there
such bodies Of water, There are tow
ering cliffs, rising abruptly for thou
sand foot from their shores and cas-
dades of rare beauty falling directly
into the lakes from the lofty table land
surrounding.
On account of the elevation of this
section, it is very healthy, and particu-
larly adapted to those troubled with
hay fever, being also free from oil ma
laria or other diseases. A record of
the temperature kept at Sapphire for
four years, shows an average of 50 de-
grees for the entire summer.
Sapphire Inn, Fairfield Inn, and the
Lodge, afford excellent accommoda-
tions for guests.
For further information regarding
the Sapphire country, call on any agent
of the Southern railway, or write G. A.
Benscoter, A. G.. P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn, for descriptive pamphlet.
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A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, s. d. ''Was TAX
en- with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termi-
mated in consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying l could live but a
short time. l gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if 1 could not stay
with my friends on earth, l would meet
my absent onss above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings's New
Discovery for consumption, coughs,
and colds. l gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles 1t has cured me, and
thank God, 1 am saved and now well
and healthy woman" Trial bottles
free at drug stores. Regular size at
SOC. aud $l.O0. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

There will be an early opening and a
vigorous prosecution of the state cam
pain in Kentucky The democratic
campaign committee is headed by SEN
ator Blackburn as chairman, with ex-
Congressman James B. McCreary and
John d. Clardy as members for the
state at large The republican cam
paign committee consists of George W.
Long, Samuel J. Pugh and James f.
Buckner, Jr. The democratic cam
paign will be opened in about two
weeks with speeches from Senator
Goebel and Chairman Blackburn.
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when the Baby has convulsiOns.

There is little to be done.when child
has conyulsions except to put it, as
quickly as possible, into warm bath
Moisten tablespoonful of dry mustard
rub it smooth, and add it TO the water
in the bath after the child is in it; do
not wait to do it before. The doctor
will order one or two teaspoonfuls OF
syrup of ipecac, until vomiting is pro-
duced, if the conyulsion has been
caused by undigestel food. If from
nervous irritation, as in teething, five
or ten grains Of bromide of soda dis
solved in water may be given. August
Ladies' Home ~gsnal.
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Bob Taylor on Ingersoll.

| sat in great theatre at the ma
tional capital. 1t was thronged with
youth and beauty; old age and wisdom.
| saw a man, the image of his God
stand upon the stage and I heard him
speak.
His gestures were perfection of
grace, his voice was music and his Ian
guage was more beautiful than any |
had ever heard from mortal lips.
He painted picture after picture Of
the pleasures and joys and sympathies
of home. He enthroned love and
preached the gospel Of humanity like
an angel. Then l saw him dip his
brush in the ink of moral blackness and
blot out the beautiful pictures he had
painted. saw him stab love dead at
his feet. I saw him blot out the stars
and the sun and leave humanity and
the universe in eternal darkness and
eternal death.
g | saw him like the serpent of old,
worm himself into the paradise of hui
man hearts and by his seductive elo-
quence and subtle devises, of sophistry
inject his fatal venom, under whose
blight, its flowers faded, its music was
hushed, its sunshine was darlened and
it's soul was left desert waste with on
ly the new made graves of faith and
hope. t..
81 saw him, like lawless erratie
meteor without nm orbit, sweep across
the intellectual sky, brilliant only in
its selfconsuming fire generated by
friction with the indestructable and
eternal truths of God.
"That man was the archangel of
modern ;nfidelity, and 1 said, how true
is Holy Writ which declared the fool
has said in his heart, there is no God.
Tell me not, oh, Infdel, there is
no God, no heaven, no hell Tell NE
not oh Infdel, there is no risen Christ
What intelligence less than God s
could fashion the human body? What
motive power is it. if not God, that
drives the throbbing engine of the hu-
man heart, with ceaseless, tireless
stroke, sending the crimson streams OF
life, bounding and circling through
every vein and artery,
Whence and what, if not of God,
is this mystery we call mind? What is
it that thinks and feels and knows aud
acts? Oh, who can deny the Divinity
that stirs within us?
"God is everywhere and in every.
thing, His mystery is in every bud
and blossom and leaf and tree; in every
rock and hill and vale and mountain
in every sprig and rivulet and river.
"The rustic of His wing is in every
zephyr; its might is in every tempest.
He dwells in the dark pavillions of eve.
ry storm-cloud. The lightning is His
messenger and thunder is His voice,
His awful tread is in every earthquake
and on every angry ocean. The heavens
above us team with His myraids Of
shining witnesses. The universe Of
solar systems whose wheeling orbE
course the crystal paths Of space pro.
claim through the dread halls Of eter
nifty, the glory and power and domin
ion of the All-wise, Omnipotent ant
Eternal God"
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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite gradually
growing weaker and weaker day by
day. Three physicians gave me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying
Electric Bitters;' and to my great Joy
and surprise, the first bottle made de-
cided improvement. / continued their
use for three weeks, and am now well
man. / know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. -
None should fail to try them. Only
so cents q bottle at drug store.
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Volcanic Eruptiong

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chifblains. Best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only 25
cents q box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by druggists
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Never tie q necktie hastily, Or overlook
spot on collar or q rip in glove.


The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only 95c. per box. Sold by
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.
The Hot Springs of Arkansas via Southern
Railway.


Railway.
Will eradicate from your system the
lingering effects of grip and other all
ments caused by the severe winter, and
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, ca
tarrh, stomach, kidney, liver and ner-
vous disorders, paralysis, blood and
skin diseases, and chronic and func-
tional arrangements. The mountain
climate of Hot Springs is cool and de-
lightful in summer. 100 hotels open
the year round For illustrated litera-
ture, containing oil information, ad-
dress G. F. Cooley, Manager Business
Mems League, Hot Springs, Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
particulars of the trip, see local agent
or address W. A. Turk. Gen'l Pass.
Agt., So. Ry., Washington, d. G.
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der such ease and good nature, such
complete naturalness and self-control,
She is not the type that plots and mur-
ders sleep, that washes all the night
for bloodstains. She's no Lady Mac
beth in intellect or courage. She is
fat and innocent in appearance, at
least.
Once more before departing the re-
porter interrogated her;
"Have you picture of Chase?"
mo"
"I should like to see one"
"Well, l have none. Once he gave
it to me and l returned it. I gave it
back because l didn't want it"
SALOON KEEPER cox.
Beneath the shadow of the hill, on
which stands the little cottage Sallie
Russell occupies, is a saloon. 1t is not
a large place and is moderately quiet
1t fronts on Mabry street, and is num-
Der 100. Here Tom Chase is said to
have spent more or less time,
The bartender there is q quiet little
man with clear blue eye, short cropped
sandy hair and great deal Of Yankee
shrewdness. Tom Chase talked great
deal to,the man. Chase made no mistake
for so doing, for the bar keeper would
give the reporter no manner of salts
faction, though practically admitting
he knew much that would be of great
value to the reporter, in the story in
hand. He said Chase was frequently
there. He said he believed Chase was
dead, and he believed the reporter was
an insurance man. On being present
ed with satisfactory credentials, he
said, in confidence, that he did not be-
lieye Chase to be dead
"Of course know you base your
opinion on what Chase said to you, be-
fore he went away" said the reporter.
"I'm not saving as to that. :"
Did Chase tell you he was going
home to die?"
"I'm not going to say what he told
me, He talked to me great deal. II
I wanted to could tell You some
things. l have nothing to do with it,
and don't want the paper to drag me
into it. won't say what Chase said. "
"Did you ever hear him threaten tc
commit suicide?"
81 won't say.
"Do you think he was crazy?"
eff he did what he said he did,
think he was pretty sharp"
"Did he tell you of scheme to pre-
tend to die and defraud his insurance
company"
81 am not going to talk. "
"Well I Will say you refuse to deny
or confirm anything?"
"You can say l had nothing to say
about it.
What is your given name Mr.. Cox?'
'T didn't have any. Folks were toC
poor to give me one. Go on"
The concluding hospitable invitation
was rather q good natured banter, will
the least bit of sincerity, and was call
ed from behind the screens to the re
porter, who was already on the steps o
the bar room and who went away will
this impression: Cox is one too man.
for some reporters, but he is perhap
the one man in Knoxville who ma,
have known of Chase's plans, if plan
he had. Cox was never before know
in the case. He was entirely Of tn
Sentinel mans finding.
Judge Ingersoll says he had neve
before heard of either Sallie Russell O
Cox.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

The steamer Bertha has arrived at
San Francisco from Alaska. One of
her passengers is Mrs. H. W. Bens, of
Clay City, KY, who is the only sur
Yivor of party Of seventeen which
left Port Townsend June II, 1898, for
Kotsebu Sound. All the party died of
scuryy except Mrs. Bens, who found
her way out of the wilderness after
much sickness and suffering. The
steamer Bertha brought about 81, 900, 900
in gold, but the larger part of the nine
ty. seven passengers had small share
in it.
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IngersOll.


The death of Ingersoll removes one.
of the most remarkable men this coun-
try ever produced. There are great
many people in the United States who
looked upon him as little less than the
devil, because Of his assaults upon the
prevalent theological systems. Other
assaults had been made upon religion,
but never SO plausibly or SO eloquently
as Ingersoll had made his. That his
arraignment was often defective and
that he drew hasty conclusions from
foundationless premises, has been
shown more than once. He was by ma
ture irreligious. He was spiritually
defective. Humanity was his worship,
and he could find no raison detre for
pastors and priests. Setting aside this
element in his character, we can find
much in the man to admire. He was
the child of genius. No man that
this country has ever produced could
do with words what Ingersoll did. I'm
der his manipulation they became mu-
steal notes, tongues of fame and of
winged poetry. He interfused them
with the mysterious fire of genius; he
flung them away from him in epigrams
clear cut as canoes; he marshaled them
like victorious army that swept eve
rything before it. His lecture on
Shakespeare" is the most splendid
tribute ever conceived to the greatest
of all genius. His nomination of Jas
G. Blaine, "the white -plumed knight, y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Mob operations were brisk last week.
At Stafford, Ga, another negro was
strung up and his body cut to pieces
and distributed among members Of the
mob. An old man, suspected of pro-
tecting another negro, was severely
beaten. At 11:30 o'clock at night a
mob was surrounding the Jail at Balm
bridge, Ga, after negro who had as
saulted two girls. The sheriff of De-
catur county has appealed to the gov
ernor for aid, and two companies Of
militia have been sent to Bainbridge.
Another negro was lynched near Per-
kinston, Miss. In Grimes county,
Tex, a fourth negro was lynched.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Miss Johnnie Nance, Yellow Rabbit,
Tenn, writes: II have been using DIR.
M. A. Simmons liver medicine years.
1t cures sick headache, biliousness,
colds, constipation and collie. / think
it about 50 per cent. stronger than lei
Inns and black draught.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
KEEP 1T IN YOUR HOME,

And whenever the bowels fail to act
properly, take dose of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRUP = 1t 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, 1899-08-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va.
Opens Sept. 10th, 1899. One of the
leading Schools for Young Ladies in
the South, Magnificent buildings, all
modern improvements. Campus ten
acres. Grand mountain scenery in
Valley of Va, famed for health.
European and American teachers. Full
course. Superior advantages in Art
and Music. Students from twenty
seven States For catalog address the
President,
MATTE P. HARRIS, Roanoke, Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Keep the stomach and bowels in good
condition, the waste avenues open and
free by an occasional dose of DR.. M. A.
Simmons liver medicine.
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A Strong Fertilization.

Fortify against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly-Wheel of Life"
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the fly-wheel oflife. | shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem mynotice. | feel
as if | had a new lease of life.
Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
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CITY BARBER SHOI
The American Barber Shop,

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front Of Southern depot,
On. p. Brewers old stand } OH. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
t0c, s5e. II c. G. c fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03

A sense Of Appropriateness in attire
is more desirable than riches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
E.s Miller, Jr" NJ, d. W. ]. Miller, M. d
DRS. MILLER, "i'
Physioiansan and Surgeons

ofice-Rooms S and 6, Opera House Building
Hours to a m, II TO p m, to p IN,
Dr.. T. S. Miller's residence-King street.
DR. w j. Miller's residence Watauga avenue
near Roam street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-21
Local MENTION.

TELEPHONE your orders to Kidd
No. I59.
WHEN you need clothing go to
Hirschman's.
MEMS good shoes in light or heavy
weight for 81 90 at Waters shoe store
IT pays to buy a coupon ice book.
You always know how you stand with
the ice man when you have coupon
ice book.
WHEN you want good groceries
come to Kidd's.
LADIES Projection, the high art Of
shoemaking 'sThe Imperial Shoe"
Whittington's.
THE Pennsylvania legislature has
adjourned sine die and that state now
has but one senator to represent it in
the upper house. The power of Quay's
enemies prevented his friends from
electing him while in turn his adher-
ents prevented anyone else from being
chosen The result was a dead lock
which prevented any election.
III Al ldSHiOH 5ftcbS4 bCliuEdUOto,
Metropolitan fashions and Glass OF
fashion will now be found at Smith s
Dry Goods store: whore full line
OF the Butteriek patterns are kept
DON'T forget those gas burners and
mantles at mith's; burners complete
Soc, mantels l5c.
HAVING put up supply Of more
than five hundred tons of pure noun
tain water ice from Deckers Creek, [
am prepared to supply all who apply
to me for same at lowest possible
rates. J. H. Hunt Bell phone So
THE Grand Lodge Of A O. u. w.
which has been in session at Grafton
has adjourned after pleasant and
profitable meeting. There was a very
large attendance from all over the
state. The town and local lodge left
nothing undone that could have added
anything to the comfort of the guests
who enjoyed themselves immensely.