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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19
OUR SECOND FAIR
Was a Success Considered From Any
Standpoint.

Was Success Considered From Any
Standpoint.
The second annual exhibition of the
Tri- County Fair Association was held
on the fair grounds of the Association
in this city from the 18th to 18th in
elusive. 1t looked for some time like
fate was against the fair, and that it
could not be held this year, but the
stockholders finally said 1--WE will, !"
and you have seen the result.
1t has been satisfactory to the man
agement, satisfactory to the exhibitors
and satisfactory to those who attended.
1t may not have been the biggest fair
ever held, but it was an improvement
over last year, and has created desire
among our citizens and the surrounding
farmers to make next years exhibition
a gigantic affair. Hundreds of people
left this fair with the determination to
have something on exhibition next
year, and the Association has determin-
ed to offer larger premiums and more
of them next year.
This fair is in its infancy, but it is q
lusty youngster and seems to have a
great future.
Theexhibition this year was not only
creditable, but was a pleasant surprise
to the promoters. Large crowds were
present all three days and the exhibits
were we'll worth seeing. The domestic
and pantry departments were par
ticularly pleasing. The farmers were
fairly well represented both in pro-
ducts and in stock. Altogether it was
successful fair and, considering cir
cumstances that handicapped the AS
sociation, was a remarkable showing.
Premium certificates will be issued
at once by Cy Fl. Lyle, Director Gen.
eral. The certificates must be endors-
ed and surrendered to the treasurer,
Tate L. Earnest, for the cash premiums
offered by the Association, and to the
proper persons for the premiums offer
ed by individuals. You can get your
certificate by calling or sending to THE
COMET office.
Below will be found full account
of the races, and a complete list of
awards.
The Races.
On account of the Merchants Carni-
val only one race was pulled off the first
day. This was the farmers one. half
mile dash, best 2 in 3. There were
three entries. The race was quite in
teresting and was won by Tom, owned
by W, B. Peters.
SECOND DAY.
The mule race was ono of the most
laughable events of the Fair. There
we're five entries. The race was the
best . in and was won by Beck,
owned by Hunter, Williams & Pearce.
The pacing contest between Fare
well and Mollie, owned by w. A. Dick
insonand T. W. Copas was quite inter-
esting, The first heat was taken by
Mollie and the second was given to
Farewell by close decision. In the
third Copas paced Mollie pretty half
mile and pulled her out, claiming he
did not know the last heat was to be a
mile.
The farmers trot had two entries and
the two first heats were easily taken by
Daisy, owned by j. D. Miller.
The half mile dash was contested for
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19
PANTRY DEPARTMENT.

Best cocoanut cake, Mrs. Lee Mann,
cash, $1.00.
Best apple jelly, Mrs. W. P. Miller,
cash, $1.00.
Best pound cake, Old Dominion Bak-
ing Powder, Miss Mamie Austin,
cash, 81 90; City Grocery Co., doz.
extracts, 81 30.
Best Jelly cake, Miss Mamie Austin,
cash, 81 90.
Best white cake, Miss Jennie Austin,
cash, 81 90.
Best gallon sorghum molasses, Mrs. w.
P. Miller, cash, 81 90.
Best pounds butter, Mrs. c.. s. Gil
mer, Summers, Barton & Parrot one
churn, "a 80.
Best display canned fruit, Mrs. G. l..
Gilmer, cash, 50 so.
Best display of preserves and iellies,
Mrs. 9. l.. Gilmer, Gump & Mathes,
1870 pounds graduated sugar, SO 90.
Best cucumber pickles, Mrs. Galloway,
vinegar by M. Jackson.
Best chocolate cake, Mrs. w. B. Har-
rison, cash, ST co.
Best apple, grape and berry jelly, Miss
Alice Carr, NJ. Jackson, Z pounds
crackers, 81 90.
Best half gallon strawberry jam, Miss
Alice Carr, cash, 81 90.
Best half gallon grape wine, Miss Alice
Carr, Summers, Barton & PARROT,
one tea pot, 81 80.
Best apple butter, Mrs. E. S. Miller,
w. |. Burgess doz. jars, 81 90.
Best quart apple preserves, Mrs. B,
Hawkins, cash, 81 90.
Best citron, Mrs. s. H. Hunt, NJ. Jack
son, dozen extracts, 81 20.
Best pounds butter, 2nd, Mrs. G. e.
Range, NJ. jackson one-half dozen
packages Washing Tea.
Best chocolate cake, end, Il. B. Crum-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Col. Isaac Hill, who has been an
official Of the house for many years,
says of the Ohio campaign, in which he
has been participating: 1.-THE demo-
Gratis haye the best chance they have
had in years to carry this falls election
in the buckeye state. They will poll
the full strength of the party and cap
ture many votes besides, while the dis
satisfaction among the republicans will
keep several thousand Of them from
the polls. The Mclean forces are
thoroughly united, and are making the
greatest canvass ever conducted by the
democrats in Ohio. I am going back
in a few days to again take hand in
the campaign"
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ley, M. Jackson 7pounds crakers, 81.
Best quart blackberry wine, Mrs. H.
Fl. Carr, $t,00.
Best pear preserves, Mrs. H. H. Carr,
M. Jackson one-fourth dozen ex-
tracts, 10 cts.
Best chow-chow, Mrs. Lingenfelter, no
premium.
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
Best display pigeons, Lucie Carr, cash,
so cents.
Best pair brown Langshangs, Henry
G. Austin, 50c.
Pair white Dramas, same, SOC.
Black Spanish, same, soc.
Cornish Indian games, same, 50c.
Seabright bantums, same, Soc.
Highest scoring bird, same, COO.
Pair buff leghorns, same, soc.
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II all the Beers stand together Great
Britain is as good as whipped now.

There is no longer any doubt about
Dewey's politics. He not only accept
cd that home, but he asked the COM
mittee to furnish it also, He's whole
hog republican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Representative-elect Roberts, IF
Utah, now in the east says the fight
against him is largely political, and
that he intends to stand up for his
rights all the way through. He says
he was elected as democrat, not as a
Mormon; that prominent Mormons
were on the stump against him, and
that he carried number of non-Mor-
mon voting districts. He denies that
he came east to avoida warrant issued
for him in Utah; also that he has ever
violated the anti-polygamy law. He
expresses confidence that he will serve
his full term in the house. The fight
against Mr., Roberts promises to be one
Of the bitterest ever made against any
mans retention of his seat in either
branch Of congress.
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Brown leghorn hen, same, SOC.

Brown leghorn hen, same, SOC.
Pen leghorns, hand-saw by Summers,
Barton & Parrott, 81 70.
Pair Peksn ducks, same, SOC.
Largest display poultry, same, 81 90.
Best W. P. r. hen, Joe Pierce, s lbs.
Pratt's poultry food.
Pair w. P. r, same, soc.
Pair Wyandotts, W. W. Default, soc.
Pair w. Leghorns. same, SOC.
Pen B. P Rocks, Geo. f. Campbell,
handsaw, 81 70, by s., B. &P.
Pair B. P, r., same, cash. SOC.
Best B. P r. same, SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Cleveland, Tenn, Oct, 16. This
morning the last session of the annual
meeting of the Holsten Conference of
the NJ. E. Church was held.
AS number of theclergymen wished
to leave on the morning train the bishop
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19
DOn't Tobacco Spit nnd saIolo rour Tie Amsy.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be inag
netic. full Of lie nerve and vigor. take MOTTO.
Bno, tho wonder worker, that mikes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC or 81 Cure paernn-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

Ex-Governor Taylor reached Mem
phis Sunday and when a Commercial
Appeal reporter asked him what about
the senatorial race, the famous lecturer
replied:
''There is going to be whole lot of
Irish brogue in the next campaign,
more than there ever was known be-
fore in Tennessee, full of Mac and Car
mack. 1 am going to tell you about
this race in song, an Irish song. 1t
goes;
l got a letter from Ireland,
And what do you think 1t said,
Sally had baby
And the baby's head was red.
People outside of Tennessee may not
know it, but McMillin has very little
hair if any, while ''Ned" rhymes ex-
actly with Cred"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-19

On account of the Merchants Carni-
val only one race was pulled off the first
day. This was the farmers one. half
mile dash, best 2 in 3. There were
three entries. The race was quite in
teresting and was won by Tom, owned
by W. B. Peters.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16
CORPORATIONS WILL
FIGHT THE BOND TAX

Those local corporations which have
large punches OF bonds among their as
sets and liabilities have finally arranged
their differences with Tax Collector Shee-
nan. They will pay what they consider
they are due TO pay in the way Of taxes.
but the question of taxation OF bonds
they are going to carry into court
The corporations appeared before the
Board Of Equalization and protested that
the taxation Of bonds was double taxa
ton, and made application 10 have
such assessments cut of. The board re-
FUSED, and they next appeared before the
Tax Collector and offered 10 pay the
whole tax under protest II the Treasurer
would consent 10 keep the bond payments
under a special fund until decision could
De mad. The Treasurer declined 10 listen
TO any such proposition. Then the agents
OF the different concerns held a meeting
ana decided TO pay such taxes as they
considered legal and give the Tax Col
lector indemnity bonds 10 secure the hal
snce untll the courts should decide either
Tor or against them. This proposition was
put before both Sheehan and Truman and
ooth accepted; the corporation taxes will
consequently be paid upon that basis
Inc companies concerned in the agree
ment were all OF the banks and the Mar
het street Railway Company
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". KING LEAR.
(Concluded.)
Selected Critical Studies.

The story OF Gloucester ano his sons
Is a counterpart TO that of Lear and his
daughters. Gloucester is creduous and
superstitiOus. and for breadth and
grandeur OF character Is not 10 be COM
pared 10 Lear; but he ranges himself on
the side of mercy and justice. and his
treatment of Edgar has more excuse than
Lear's treatment OF Cordelia. Like Lear.
his repentance when he is undeceived is
sincere, and. like him his error Is cX-
plated with his life. Edmunds entangle-
ments with Goneril and Regan furnish
the link which binds the two stories to-
gether. Thoroughly committed 10 both
OF them. their cause becomes his, and IL
is mainly TO his energy that the victory
of the British forces is due. II is owing
to the discovery Of Gonerirs letter 20 rim
that his villainies are finally unmasked.
not the least of which was his order
for the execution of Cordelia-an order
which deathbed repentance revokes when
II is too late. The part played by Edgar
also has its relation 20 the main plot.
his assumed madness. seconded by the
witticisms OF the fool. renders the real
madness OF Lear less terrible, and ii is
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16
Mayor Phelan,s Lecture.

The first OF a series OF free lectures was
delivered last night by Mayor Phelan at
the Good Samaritan Mission. 246 Second
street. A good-sized audience was pres
ent to hear the Mayor speak on the sub
ject, "Civic Government" and apprecia-
tion was testified by frequent applause
The speaker was introduced by Rev w l.
Kip, who is in charge OF the mission.
- The Mayors remarks were directed
principally 10 the good results which
would be effected under the new charter,
which he claimed would eradicate all the
evils under which the community labored
when governed by the consolidation act
Ho predicted that when the charter was in
full operation this city would rank with
Paris In it's manifold beauties.
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TWO COUPLES
MAN AND WIFE
HeCht We'll and Brido-
man = Heyneman Nup-
tialS Celebrated.

One OF the prettiest weddings Of the
season took place at noon yesterday
when Irwin j. Well and Miss Elsie Sara
Hecht were united at the home of the
brides mother. Jackson and Octavia
streets. From seventy-five 10 a hundred
OF the knot by the Rev. DR.. Voorsanger,
the bride being given away by her broth
er, Bert X. Hecht. Her cousin Miss Edith
Hecht, acted as maid of honor. while her
niece. Miss Dorothy Kathryn Fries, was
bridesmaid. The best man was Eli Wen
brother OF the groom. The bride. who Is
extremely beautiful, is one of the most
popular members Of the younger sci i'm
which she made her debut about two
years ago. AS member of the law firm
OF McNutt Well the groom is recog-
nized as one OF the most prominent legal
lights OF this city. An elaborate break
fast followed the ceremony, and soft
rose-colored incandescents shone on the
festive scene through masses of tawny
in bower of living green. lent the charm
OF music to the occasion, and after the
departure Of the bride and groom an In
couple will spend their honeymoon al
Monterey and will make their future
home at the Hotel Grenada
Rev. W. Maxwell Reilly, rector OF St
Pauls Episcopal Church, married at 10
o'clock yesterday morning Miss Florence
Bridgman and Otto II. Heyneman The
church was beautifully decorated with
ST. Pauls Chance Chapter. The we'd
ding was a very quiet one, only the init
mate friends of the two families being
present. The bride. garbed In plain gray
travelling gown, was given away by her
brother. Robert Bridgman Miss Bridg-
man was one of the first sopranos of ST
Paul's and is exceedingly popular In
church and society circles. Mr. Heyne-
man is the secretary OF Chief Lees and is
well known in political circles. During the
ceremony appropriate music was rendered
by G. Tilton, orRanist Of the church Inn
mediately afterward the bridal party left
for the home of the bride in Sausalito
where q reception was held, the yornr
couple leaving later for a tour through
return they will reside on California
>
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TRANSPORTS ARE
DELAYED BY THE
HEAVY WEATHER
Ben MOhr and Sena-
tor Did Not Sail.
TWO STRIKES ON THE WARREN
BOTH OF THEM AMICABLY
SETTLED YESTERDAY.
TWO STRIKES ON THE WARREN
BOTH CE THEM AMICABLY
SETTLED YESTERDAY.

The transports Senator and Ben Mohr
were 90 have sailed for Manila via Homo
lulu yesterday. but owing 10 the heavy
southeastcr shat was raging outside they
anchored in The stream and viii not 60
out until about noon to-day. The troops
were marched down 10 the vessels in a
pouring rain and were drenched 20 the
skin when the wharf was reached. The
men who went on the Ben Mohr were not
put aboard until late On the afternoon. but
as there was no shelter at the wharf
where the Senator was lying the men
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Questions for Research and Review.
l. Is II Lear's sin against Cordelia and
Kent Qn the first scene) or his folly In
dividing the kingdom and putting power
in bad hands that creates the basis on
the tragedy? Is Cordelia at all blamaole
In the first scene? What is DeaTs mental
condition as the play Opens2 At what
point does he really go mad7
.. What parallelism is there between the
Characters Of the main plot-CD Lear, %
Cordelia and Kent, 90 GOneril and Regan
and those OF the secondary plOt-(D
Gloucester. (9 Edgar. (Q Edmund? How
do their dramatic functions compare, or
contrast, pair for pair?
3. Which characters OF the play have a
part in both main and secondary plot,
serving 10 weave the two together? In
what scenes Is this accomplished?
I. What is gained for the advancement
OF the plot by introducing Gloucester into
the scene at the hOvei after Edgar and
Lear have been brought together?
g. The visit 10 Gloucesters castle brings
what elements OF the play together? De-
termines what issues? Leads 10 what
new ventures?
6. Has Edmund's villainy any excuse?
Is Edmund a Richard III on a smaller
scale? As an intriguer. how does he mea-
Z. How much OF the play Is devoted 10
bringing about the destruction OF Ed
mund? BY what means in the case OF
Goneril. Regan and Edmund is evil shown
to work its own ruin?
s. What mitigates the horror OF the
scene in which Gloucester Is blinded7
9. Are the crimes OF Goneril and Regan
monstrous beyond belief?
10. What is the function OF the fool
In this play? Merely % afford relief from
so much horror? Should We understand
Lear as we'll without him? Should we ap-
preciate the three daughters as well?
Does Lear or the rest learn anything from
him? Is he young or old?
II. How are natural phenomena en-
ployed in this play?
IL. Is Cordelia's influence felt between
her departure for France and her return2
13 What do you think OF CoIeridge's
opinion that Kent Is perhaps the nearest
20 perfect goodness IN all Shakespeare
characters?"
a. Do the moral issues involved in this
tragedy come as near TO mems hearts and
bosoms as those involved I'm the tragedy
Of "Othello'? Do they affect as many
naopie
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ARMY Chaplain to Lecture.

Next Tuesday evening the Rev. w. d.
McKinnon. chaplain Of the regular army.
who has lately returned from a visit TO
WASHINGTON. will lecture at the Metropoli-
tan Temple on The Stars and Stripes in
the Philippines" While in Washington
Father Mckinnon was granted several in
terviews with President Mckinley and
members OF the Cabinet. and is expected
TO disclose In his address the probable
policy that is IA he pursued toward the
Filipinos. The lecturer will also speak Of
church looting and the charges made
against various officers
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Botkin Bills Paid.

The trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for
the murder Of Mrs. John p. Dunning has
so far cost the city and county SO. Oil.
Auditor Wells audited the last Of the bills
yesterday-a claim OF s1429 80 for trans
cript fees-and said he was glad the mat
ter was of his hands. The enormous
amount expended went largely for the
transportation OF the Delaware witnesses
back and forth across the continent and
for shorthand reporters fees.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16
Madame Bishops Concert.

Mime. Genevra Johnstone- Bishop. the
celebrated dramatic soprano. will give a
grand concert at Sherman & Clay Hall to-
night, assisted by Bernhard Mollenhauer
Mrs Edith Johnston Batchelder and the
Philharmonic orchestra. under the leader
ship of James Hamilton Howe. Madame
Bishop is possessed of an exceptionally
brilliant voice and lays claim to being the
greatest. oratorio. singer in the United
States IT is said of her that she has re-
ceived the largest salary ever paid a choir
civ
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16
TRANSPORT COLUMBIA ARRIVES
Has an Uneventful Trip From Manila
and Brings Eight Government
Clerks

The United States army transport Co
lumbia arrived in port last night from
Manila via Nagasakl. Eight Government
employees constituted the entire passenger
list, no sick or discharged soldiers being
aboard The transport was twenty
days and eight hours from Manila and
nineteen days sixteen hours from the
Japanese port. No rough weather was
encountered during the entire voyage, and
beyond a little seasickness all the pas
sengers enjoyed good health while at sea.
The Columbia will dock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16

Ming All Hee, a Chinese employed in the
Pacific Canning Company's establishment
on Stockton and Sacramento streets and
who was crused in an elevator last Mon
day afternoon, died from the effects Of HE
injuries last evening. The Injured man
had fractured leg and skull and was at
tended by a Chinese physician in rSs
lodgings. at the corner Of Ross alley and
Washington street. The body was re-
moved TO the Morgue by Deputies La
combe and Flanagan.
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H-H-c-$ % p - . G.

has always been a success in the past,
and this year is not likely to be an eXcep-
ton, as the sale OF tickets is large and
the gentlemen taking part are well known
In amateur circles in this city. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment will be given
TO the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Sodalities
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DIED BESIDE THE GRAVE
THAT HE HAD JUST MADE


dropped dead Just he
Three Witnessed
cemetery he
with an apopecc stroke from which he partially recovered Yesterday
the funeral bearing the ournes
tel and II
street. .
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.

Autumn-Winter Term, 1S99-1eoO.
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS:
Popular Studies in Shakespeare.
TUESDAYS: The Worlds Great
Artists.
WEDNESDAYS: Desk Studies FOR
Girls and Shop and Trade Studies for
Boys.
FRIDAYS: Great American States
men.
SATURDAYS: Home Science and
Household Economy.
These courses will continue until
February Is, 1000.
Examinations will be held at their
close as basis for the granting OF
certificates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16
A Shakespearean Play.

Under the leadership of Leo Cooper. the
Gentlemens Sodality Dramatic Club,
which comprises graduates of the Jesuit
College, will on Wednesday evening, No
vember 20. at College Hall. Van Ness ave-
nue.; present Shakespeare's famous drama
Henry w." Their annual entertainment
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-16

feet And the words spoken by one OF
the knights. since my young lady's GO
Ing into France. sir. the fool hath much
pined away" atone for all his sharp
speeches TO Lear Among Shakespeare
other master strokes in this play must be
reckOned that Of exalting the traditional
clown. the buffoOn. into so high sphere
that he becomes tragic element OF the
first order.-George Brandes.
That this old man should lose his
youngest daughter-this IL the catastro-
phe which Shakespeare has made so
great that II Is with reason Kent asks:
us this the promised end? Is this the
end OF the world?" In the loss OF this
daughter he loses all; and the abyss that
opens seems wide enough and deep
enough 10 engulf a world.
The loss Of a COrdelia-that IS the great
catastrophe. We all lose. or live under
the dread OF losing our Cordelia. The
loss OF the dearest and best, OF that
which alone makes life worth iiving-that
is the tragedy OF life. Hence the question:
Is this the end OF the world? Yes IL is
Each Of us has only his world. and lives
with the threat OF its destruction hang
ing over him. And In the year 1906
Shakespeare was in no mood 20 write
other than dramas on the doom OF other
worlds.-George Brandes.
The elements OF greatness in Lear's
character vvha
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