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to wish you long and happy life.
"With assurances of high regard and
esteem, | am, yours sincerely.
WILLIAM M'CKGN1EY." u"
Hamlet a Gentleman2

The London Academy, in its criticism
of Bernhard's "Hamlet," +" has ventured
to express the opinion that while fine
piece of acting, the divine Sarah has
misunderstood the character and insin-
yates that her "Hamlet" was not gem
tleman. While IN this case it seems
obvious that the Academy is in the
right, the current number of Literature
raises the question, 'Was Hamlet a
gentleman?' Literature is inclined to
think not, and asks its readers for their
opinions on the subject. The request
should bring forth many interesting
studies of the character of themelancho-
ly Dane, some of which will doubtless
be we'll worth reading
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Our baby has been continually trou-
bled with collie and cholera infantnm
since his birth, and all that we could
do for him did not seem to give more
than temporary relief, until we tried
Chamberlain's colies cholera and diarl
shoea remedy. SincesgiYing that rene
dy he has not been troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial as an eyi.
denee Of our gratitude, not that yoo
need it to advertise your meritorious
remedy. G. nj. Law, Keokak, Iowa.
For sal by II. S. .solton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Mr.. Bryan will go to Kentucky about
September and spend week making
speeches for the democratic state ticket
and for the election of q democratic
legislature. He made this announce
ment to Mr.. Goebel at the Sherman
House, Chicago. He had been pre-
viously waited on by several anti-G oe-
bel people who urged him not to go to
Kentucky in the interest of the demo-
cratic ticket.
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Farmers, Institute at Boones Creek.

A Farmers Institute will be held at
Boones Greek, Washington county,
Tenn, Tuesday and Wednesday, Au-
gust 90 and 3d.,
This is the tenth of a series of Insti-
tutes being held in Tonnesse under the
auspices of the Agriculture Experiment
Station. The meetings have been well
attended. Encouraging letters are re-
ceived concerning the results. The
following extract from letter written
by farmer is fair example of what
the farmers say about the Institutes:
Farmers all over the country are now
determined to acquire more accurate
knowledge about soils, fertilizers, and
methods" !" Another writer says: "No
one can appreciate the good accom-
plished here unless familiar with the
lack Of interest before and can see the
enthusiasm now in evidence every
where"
1t is believed that the Farmers In
stitute at Boones Creek will be one of
the most successful ever held in East
Tennessee. The farmers in that yicin-
ity are taking hold of the matter with
zeal and enthusiasm. An excellent
program has been prepared. The sub
jects to be discussed are as follows:
The object Of the Farmers Institute;
the restoration of worn-out farms; the
soils of Washington and adjoining
countless the farm home; the construc-
tion of good roads; the best all-purpose
cattle; stock feeding; cultivation of
cowpeas; the best grasses for our soils,
and how to make and maintain perma-
nent meadows; the fertilizer question;
bookkeeping for farmers; the work of
the U. S. weather bureau; and an ad-
dress on education.
The majority of the speakers will be
selected from the farmers of Washing
ton county, Two or three speakers
will be present from the Agriculture
Experiment Station, and an expert on
road construction from the U. s. de-
partment of agriculture will likely be
present to speak on this important sub
ject.
The farmers of Washington and ad-
joining counties are invited to exhibit
farm products, such as wheat, corn,
oats, vegetables, fruits, etc. The ladies
are requested to show fancy work,
paintings, canned fruits, iellies, cakes,
butter, etc. The school children are
INVITED to show their work. The Ex-
pertinent Station will exhibit photo
graphs, charts and other material to
illustrate the work done at this institu-
tion. ....
Farmers, gardners, fruit growers,
public school teachers and all interest
ed are extended q cordial invitation 1t
is believed the attendance will be very
large. No one in Washington or ad-
joining county can afford to miss this
Institute. The discussions Will be in
tensely practical. Such an opportuni-
ty has rarely, if ever, been presented
to the people of this section of the state
The Institute will begin promptly at
1 o'clock Friday afternoon, August %.
A session will be held Friday night and
three sessions Saturday. 1t is hoped
that all expecting to attend will be
present at the first meeting and remain
throughout the Institute.
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Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of Mr..
W. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrauce,
Providence, r. I. He says: "For sew
eral years I haYe been almost con-
stant sufferer from diarrhoea, the fire.
quent attacks completely prostrating
me and rendering me unfit for my du-
ties at this hotel. About two years ago
a travelling salesman kindly gave me a
small bottle OF Chamberlain's cholera.
collie and diarrhoea remedy. Much to
my surprise and delight its effects were
immediate. Whenever l felt symp-
toms of the disease l would fortify my
self against the attack with few doses
of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and almost
complete relief from the affiiction. - For
sale by r. S. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The democratic national committee
at its meeting at Chicago adopted the
report of the subcommittee removing
Editor Delvin and transferring the
control of the press bureau to a com
mittee. The national committe listen
ed to an address from representatives
of the Ohio Valley Bimetallic League,
but took no action other than to extend
vote of thanks for the leagues offer
OF assistance. Several changes in rules
were made and campaign plans gener-
ally discussed. Ex-Gov. Atgeld and
and Mayor Harrison both held proxies,
but neither attended the meeting. Mr..
Bryan was at the meetings, but took
little part and did not vote on the Dew
lin resolution Acting Chairman Stone
announced that he would make no
changes in the subcommittee during
Chairman Jones absence. Seyen states,
including Texas and West Virginia,
were not represented.
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Fortunes Vassals," /" by Sarah Barn
Well Elliott, the complete novel in Lip
pincott's New Magazine for August, is
undoubtedly the strongest novel to
date from q pen which has already pro-
duced '"The Durket Sperrit" and San
Incident and Other Happenings" In
conception it is original, and in execu-
tion it is romantic and realistic. The
life is that of today in a small Ameri-
can town anywhere you please. The
controlling motives are the old
yet ever new-ones of our common ma
ture. The fiction of the month, in all
respects striking, is rendered unique
by the addition of "Noah's Ark" in
which l. Zangwill, in his mastery way
takes his reader from the Ghetto OF
Frankfort, Germany, to distant Mag
ara Falls. This is one of the few tales
by its author which will appeal in a pc
culiar manner to Americans.
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Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feel
ing. But there is no need to feel like
that. Listen to j. w. Gardner, Ida
vile, Ind. He says; Electric Bitters
are jest the thing for a man when lie is
all rundown, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to give
me new strength and good appetite
than anything | could tate [ can now
eat anything and have new lease of
life" Only 50 cents, at drug store,
Every bottle guaranteed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27
Rismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out Of order.
If you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only % cts.
at drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Admiral Dewey and the cruiser
Olympia have arrived at Trieste, where
q cordial welcome awaited the hero of
Manila Bay. The foreign consuls were
received by Admiral Dewey aboard the
cruiser The Admiral intends to visit
Vienna.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27
A Frightfnl Blnnder

Will often cause horrible burn, scald,
cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, all
skin eruptions. Best pile cure on the
earth. Only 95cents box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Alger is down. When the wind blows
through the garden it is the rottenest
fruit that falls first. Alger now-Otis
next Then perhaps Corbin, and then
pattering down too swiftly to count,
the whole worthless lot of war depart
ment incompetents and negligents that
have brought the nation to shame and
smeared discredit on the incompatible
valor OF American troops, New York
Journal
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1t will be agreed about Secretary
Alger, as it was said about Cawdor in
Macbeth, that nothing in his life be-
came him like the leaving it. Poor
Secretary Alger could not have foreseen
that he would be secretary of war in
war time. He did not foresee that his
incompetency would at once manifest;
that from Tampa to Montauk it would
make him the enemy of the army and
the country. New York Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Miss Agnes Sullivan, of Nashville,
Tenn, writes: Have used DIR. M. A..
Simmons liver medicine two years; can
truthfully say it will quickly relieve,
without pain or gripping, constipation,
headache, indigestion, sour stomach.
The Zelin's and black draught used
did not have strength enough to re
lieye me.
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neauty IL blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liv> and driving ali i'm.
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

-Four thousand people attended the
mass ss-meeting of the Chicago platform
Democrats at the Auditorium in Chi
cago, speeches were made by Mr..
Bryan, Senator Tillmau, George Fred
Williams, Alex. Troup, ex-governor
Stone, ex-governor Altgeld and 9TH
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

His resignation is doubtless due to
popular clamor, rather than TO any real
loss of confidence in him by the presi-
dent. Gen. Alger is in no sense a bad
man, nor can it be said that his admin
istration of the war department has
been failure, but he has largely lost
public confidence, and when a public
man does that his usefulness is ended
Indianapolis Journal.
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Now Alger is going out of the cabi-
net. He should have never gone into
it. His fate should be a warming to
presidents and cabinet officers that
high position is not to be used to furth
er selfish ends. Chicago Record.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke. Va.
Opens Sept. 18th, 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, 1899-07-27

As the result of the assassination Of
an imported miner in the Birmingham
district, the others have stampeded,
and batch of 200 more on arrival
quickly began to leave.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The newspaper correspondents at Ma
Mia have presented to Maj. Gen. Otis
o protest against the strict censorship
of press reports, asking to be allowed
to cable to their papers the exact facts
The correspondents declare that the
situation in the Philippines hos been
misrepresented in the official dis
patches and that the censorship Of
their own dispatches has compelled
them to participate in the misrepresen-
tation. Their statement was mailed to
Hong Kong and there eabled to the
United States. 1t has caused sensa-
tion at Washington, and officials are
reluctant to discuss it. Adjt. Gen.
Corbin says all the information re-
ceived from Maj. Gen. Otis has been
given to the public.
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KEEP. 1T IN YOUR HOME,

And whenever the bowels fail to act
properly, take dose Of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRUP - It acts gently but effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels; will keep
your system alwaysi in good working order
and make your complexion clear.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The president once moro has his ear
to the ground, and the country, the
republican party and the administra-
ton will profit by hisrenewed determi-
nation to be guided by the peoples
wishes. Minneapolis Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The truth Of the matter is that a
scapegoat is needed. Eagan did not
suffice, The effort to make one ont of
Shafter or Miles has not succeeded.
Opportunely, Alger goes into cabal
with Pingree, of Michigan, the admin
istration the takes the act as an un-
friendly one, and Algers resignation is
forthcoming. That is all there is in
his case. St Paul Globe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Mr. Alger retires because he would
never have been appointed under exist
circumstances. Continued active mill
tary operations are in hand, and the
war office can be strengthened by anew
secretary. The withdrawal of Nh.
Alger is, therefore, in line with sound
executive policy, st, Louis Globe
Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

"I have used Chamberlain cough
remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results, says Mr.. W.
B. Cooper of El Rio, Cal. 'For small
children we find it especially effective. "
For sale by r. s. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The sacrifice of Gen. Alger has been
made for the purpose of saving Presi-
dent Mckinley from the blame, if pos
sible, OF the maladministration Of war
affairs, to shield others probably less
culpablo than he, to call back the for
feited confidence of the people. 1t is
many chances to one that the move
ment comes too late and that the future
history of the war will show whore the
faults of misconduct rest. Now, as
changes have begun, why does not
Otis go?-zChicago. Chronicle.
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THE RESIGNATION OF ALGER.

Some sacrifice has to be made to ap-
pease the fury of the people, and Algor
is offered as scrapegoat. We hardly
think he is large enough to Gil the bill.
indianapolis Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

Admiral Dewey has filed suit as lib
ellant at Washington to recover the
prize money due him and the men of
his fleet at Manila for the vessels sunk
there by them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

AIger's resignation comes late, but
perhaps not too late. There are yet
armies to be organized and battles to
be fought. The crimes Of the past can
not be wiped out, but the future may
not be repitition Of the needless suf-
fering and death imposed upon the
soldiers by the conduct of the war de-
partment. Evansville Courier.
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Letter of Resignation.

The following is Secretary Alger's
letter of resignation and the Presi-
dents reply to it;
July 10, 1890, Sir: | beg to ten
der to you my resignation of the office
of secretary of war, to take effect at
such time in the near future as you
may decide the affairs of this depart
ment will permit.
"In terminating my official connec-
tion with your administration, I wish
for you continuous health and the
highest measure Of success in carrying
out the great work intrusted to You.
have the honor to be very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
"R. A. ALGER.
"To the Presidedt. "
The president replied:
Executive Mansion, July, 1S90.-
Hon. Il, A. Algor, secretary of war
Dear Sir; Your resignation of the of
flee of aecrotarEof war, under date Of
July 10, is accepted, to take effect the
lst of August 1892
'In thus serving the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, I desire to thank you for The
faithful service you have rendered tht
country at most exacting perlon, ant
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-07-27

The resignation had become politi-
cal necessity that Gen. Alger could not
see, but was no doubt pointed out to
him by Vice President Hobart. It
clarifies the situation for the party
Evansville Joural.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30

the stage entered the town the driver
saluted the inhabitants with vigorous
blasts upon a horn, four feet in length,
and with smart cracking of whip and
much noise clattered to the post office.
1t is said that some of these drivers
could play upon these horns men
toned as upon bugle.
Some time prior to 1880 the post office
was removed from Water street to
the brick building that stood on the
soNh part of the present court house
lot. This building was known as the
kennebec bank building and was r.
moved when the old court house was
rebuilt in 1851. After Mr.. Stone re-
turned from his deputy postmaster
ship, Mr.. Asaph r. Nichols filed the
position for time. AT the time that
Mr.. Stone moved into the bank
building he had a partition to divide
his office. There was some ill-natured
criticism made by the public who
looked upon it as an attempt to set
himself above the common people, but
this feeling was but transient
Perhaps it is but well to say in pass
ing that we can hardly comprehend
at the present day the position a post
master then occupied. The greater part
or the community had but little inter
est in the post office. Only the edu-
Gated and influential used the mail,
and owing to the high rates of postage
what Abraham Lincoln called THE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30

EX-POSTMASTER j. II. MANLEY.
the town in the general court of
Massachusetts at the time Of the
separation in 1920. when he voted for
the separation. He was a large fieShy
man. easy and affable in address. and
was a popular man with the residents
Of the town. He was the grandfather
Of the present Lendall Titcomb. Jr.
Mr.. Titcomb was succeeded by Cap
tain Nathan Weston, a very influential
and prominent merchant given to
politics. who held the office during the
year 1911, being succeeded by John
Kimball, another trader, who remained
postmaster until May 3, 1914, when
Richard Charles Vose was appointed
Mr. Vose was born in 1888, and came
here from Milton, Mass, and served as
clerk in the store of his uncle, Peter
Vose IN 1906 he was trading here
with James Bridge and Reuel Williams
as silent partners. In March that year
the partnership was ulSSOlNeu anu rs
formed partnership with Samuel
Prince and continued in trade in the
Craig store" at the west end of the
bridge When he became postmaster,
he delegated the duties and relin-
guished the income to Rev. Daniel
Stone. one of the most respected and
highly esteemed citizens, who kept a
book store in the building then stand
ing on land near the south end of the
burned Granite hall.
Mr.. Stone was ordained pastor of the
| old South Parish church in October,
| 1895. in the old westinghouse in Mar
ket square, and continued minister of
the church and the people until by
| mutual consent he took his dismissal
in 1909. He was selectman for a num-
Der of years; a magistrate and county
treasurer. being elected several times
with great unanimity. He was a
worthy man in the truest sense of the
word, and at this late day, those who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30

remember him, remember him with
love and respect.
Mr.. Vose, the postmaster de lure
continued in trade, and did a large
business in procuring and paving
Revolutionary pensions He built and
occupied the house owned by the late
Darius Alden, Esq, on State street.
He was an enterprising. public spirited
man, social and genial; small in
stature but rotund in figure, inclined
TO corpulency. When building his
house which was quite expensive for
his means, and its furnishing some
what in advance of the times, he re-
marked with an allusion to it THAT If
was a mans privilege to commit a
folly once in his life
The stages which left Augusta in
1927, We're daily lines to Portland Nv
the way of Hallowell. Gardiner and
Brunswick; thrice weekly to Portland
by the way of Winthrop and Mon
mouth; a daily to Bangor through
Vassalboro and China; daily 70 BEL
fast through Palermo alternating by
two routes; a thrice weekly to Water
Vile; semiweekly to Farminpton.
and new accommodation line to
Portland which had just been estab-
lished.
1t is an interesting study to consider
the stage road as it must have an
peared. and to note the difference from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30

on the Goth of November 11S1, Daniel
Cony, one of the most influential resi-
dents of Fort Western, as this part of
the town of Hallowell was then desig-
mated, wrote to George Thatcher in re-
lation to a mail to HallowelI, and en-
closed a petition from a number of the
citizens, which represented that For
many years under the British govern
ment a post road between Portland
and Pownalborough at the expense of
the postoffice was conducted that this
was continued by Congress until the
manner of transporting the mail by
stage coach was adopted. Then Con-
gress was pleased to name this estab-
lished and direct communication of
the main post road through the CONT
nent a cross post and the postmas-
ter general was authorized to form the
same in common with new established
roads. provided there by the general
postoffice should not be charged with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30

the expense. In consequence of this
regulation the mail has not been trans
ported further east than Portland" 1t
was further represented that a mail
once week from Portland to POwnal-
borough to Hallowell and back may
about 5000 a year." and that the estab-
lishment of one 'at the expense of the
general postof1ice" was asked. This
Pownalborough mentioned was ORES
den, Alma and Wiscasset.
Success did not attend the first effort
but DR.. Cony continued to labor for L
regular post, although it was said he
was laughed at for his presumption,
for asking for even Il semi-monthiy
mail to the Kennebec. However, the
next year assurance was given that
the county should have post rider
and Congress made good this assur-
ance by putting a fortnightly mail
upon the old route between Portland
ana Pownalborough. This mail was
continued fortnightly at first, ana
afterwards weekly, until 1924. There
were then two roads to Portland
neither suitable for carriages, one by
the way of Bath and the other new
one by the way Of Monmouth. 10y
either route it was two days Jour-
ney. When the government finally es-
t,bIisbed a mail route in this year. the
Monmouth route was selected.
Under date Of August T. l''i' the
postmaster general. Timothy Picker
ing notified James Burton OF HALO
we'll tAugusta), that 1T being ao
Judged proper that postoiiicc 'ii'oi,
be established at Halloween cou'