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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

One of the brightest newspaper men
in Tennessee is Cy II. Lyle The
editorial page of his paper THE COMET,
contains as many good things az any
country paper in the world.-Poris
Partisan.
We are like the little boy that was
selling cidar at the fair, and admit that
they have found it out on MS How
ever, we lift our hat to Brother Robert
r. Rinenart and admit that those are
on u.s." He is one of the most gifted
poets in the south, and is making the
Partisan sparkle like a diamond but
Judging from the above we find he can
write the truth as well as poetry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
TheY Crow IN asY.

Washington, May 90 The republi-
can leaders find that they will have a
hard tusslc to keep the next house Of
representatives from being democratic
Especially are they afraid Of the states
in the middle west. In this section of
the United States the republican CON
gressional maiorities are especially
slim, some Of them ranging from 200to
SEQ. Iu these districts it will be OBJ
served that the hardest work will have
to be done especially since the mis-
takes Of the administration will serve
as top weight
Realizing this fact it has been de-
termined to move The headquarters 81
the republican congressional campaign
committee from Washington to Ghica-
20. Chairman Dabcock expects to
open headquarters in that city about
the middle Of June. The leaders desire
to locate the headquarters in this dis
trict SO as to keep in close touch with
the people and will adopt heroic meth
DDS to avert defeat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
Il. Il. L. MoUNTcAsTLE,
.. NJ. DUGGER,
G. A. Brown,
A. G. Bowers,
w. D. HUNTER,
4. X. SHIELDS,
G. i. JENNINGS,
Ike d. STEVENS.

On motion the roll of counties was
called for nominations for congress, and
the names of the following gentlemen
were presented. a. H. Upton, of Car
ten u 9. Reeves, Of Washington; Joe
A. Anderson, Of Hawkins; w. b. Hodges,
Of Cooke; j H. Burrow, of Sullivan,
but this was withdrawn by request
The drst ballot resulted: Reeves AS,
Hodges 81 Upton 81, Anderson 80,
There was a slight change in the sec
ond, and then the names of Hodges
and Anderson were withdrawn. The
third ballot resulted, Reeves %, Tip
ton Al, and-on motion it was made
unanimous,
A committee was sent to bring Col
Reeves before the convention. The
colonel, after returning thanks for the
nomination, which came to him un-
SOUGHT said that he would accept the
same and make vigorous canvass pro-
vided the Kansas City convention laid
down platform he could stand upon
without doing violence to his feelings.
He would not stultify himself. He en-
dorsed the Chicago platform of 1913, and
thought it likely he could get on the
Kensas City platform with both feet.
On motion of A. S. Deaderick each
county was authorized to present q
member Of the congressional committee
and tie following we're selected: John
son county, r. S. McDade, Mountain
City; Carter county, d, z. Wilcox,
Elizabathton; Unicoi, j. B. Sans,
Flag Pond; Sullivan, c. A. Brown,
Blountyille; Washington, r. L. Patton,
Telfords; Hawkins, r. L. Blevins, Rog
ersyille; Greene,J. r. Todd, Tusculum
Cooke, G B. Mimms, Newport; Hamb-
len, w. S. Dickson, Morristown;
Granger, A. x. Shields, Blaine; Han.
cooke, 7, Fl. Mcneil, Sneedyille; Clai-
borne, J. Frank White, Cumberland
GAP.
On motion Of Col J. A. Faw the fol.
lowing committee was appointed on
ways and means;
johnson, j. G, Butler, Osborn; Gar,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

ter, d. d. Hunter, Elizabethton; Uni
col, John Hannum, Unicoi City; Sulli-
van, DIR. NJ. J.. Fowler, Bristol; IIaw-
kins, o. B, Bynam, kogorsyillo; Green,
%, M, Digger, Greeneyile; Cooke, l..
d. Stevens, Newport; Hamblen, j. b.
Helmns, Jr, Morristown; Granger,
A, f. Bryan, Rutledge; Hancock, II,
f. Coleman, Mulberry Gap; Claiborne,
W, c. Parkey, Tazewel; Washington,
M, Jackson, johnson City,
On motion Of Robt. Burrow, Jas. A,
Armitage was made chairman and j,
w. Boring secretary of the executive
committee.
The convention then adjourned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

An effort is again being made to put
in second telephone exchange in this
city for the purpose, we suppose, Of
giving some one employment 1t is
evident that it is not intended for the
good of the public, for two telephones
would be nuisance if both could be
had for the present price Of one. The
increased number Of poles and wires in
the streets would be extremely insight
ly and that alone should be sufficient
objection to keep outasecond exchange.
The present company isrendering good
service and is extending it's lines in d
substantial manner as rapidly. as pos
sible, and is giving the service as low
as any company could, at a profit, or
would for any length Of time. There
is absolutely no argument in favor Of
two exchanges, but everything is
against the proposition.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
WATAUGA NOTES.


Watauga, Tenn, May 20, 1900.
T. TT. Carrier is wearing a7x10smile.
IL is fine boy and was born last
Thursday.
Richard ioore, travelling salesman
for Daniel Eriscoo u Co., was here last
week waiting upon his trade.
A large crowd was out at the ice
cream supper Saturday night The
amount taken in was S93.
T. ]. Williams, candidate for trustee,
was here Saturday.
Miss Ethel Reese was visiting in
Johnson City last week.
Rev. M. D. Upchurch, pastor Of the
Baptist church. filled his regular APP
pointment here Saturday and Sunday.
W. G. Propst Of Telfords, county
surveyor Of Washington county and
c. H. Warning, assistant engineer Of
the Southern Railway, are here this
week surveying several hundred acres
Of land belonging to The Southern Rail.
way lying in the counties of Washing
ton, Carter and Sullivan.
q W. st. John and son james were
visiting in Knoxville last week.
James Worley, of the firm Of Gump.
Mathes & Co., was here yesterday.
Judge Campbell came over from
Elizabethton yesterday and boarded
Che train here
George Sells, a travelling salesman
was here yesterday YIoLEr
Use p5 Miles NERVE pLAsTERs for gPINAl
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Democrats Meet and Name Brown
fouis SuccagEoF

The Democrats Meet and Name Brown
lows Successor.
Pursuant to call the democrats of the
First congressional district met in the
opera house in this city last Friday to
nominate candidate for congress-
The convention was called to order by
Chairman JAS. A. Arsitage, and d. p,
Wilcox was made temporary chairman
with Cy Il. Lyle as secretary and f.
IT, Fag,do MS assistant.
On motion OF NJ S. Dickson the fol-
lowing committees were appointed by
the chair;
Credentials and basis of representa-
tion-H II. Smith, Geo. D. Taylor, G.
f. Jennings, 0. P Sanders, L. L. Tay-
lor, Ike d. Stevens, ]. W, jenkins, Dr.
GA Mclean,
Permanent organization VIM, M,
Burrow, A. Y. Shell, c. f. Jennings,
S. A. Bowman, w, S. Dickson, Ike d,
Stevens, j. w. jenkins, James A.
Armitage,
Platform aud resolations-C. A.
Brown, w. d. Hunter,C g. f. Jennings,
"A. @. Bowers, r. L. l., Mounteastle,
Ike D. Stayens, A, X, Shields, o. NJ.
Digger
The convention then took a recess
until one o'clock. On reassembling af-
ter dinner and while waiting for the
committees to report, the convention
was addressed by Judge A. S. Deade-
rick and Hon. Baxter Taylor.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation selected Capt, L. H.. Denney as
permanent chairman, and the temper
airy secretarys were made permanent.
Capt Demey was escorted to the chair
by a committee composed of Capt. A.
| s.. Deaderick, Sam Shell and James A.
Armitage lie made a short and APP
propriate speech accepting the honor.
The committee on credentials and
basis Of representation made the follow
| ing report which was adopted:
Your committee on credentials ant
basis Of representation organized by
electiug I'll H. Smith chairman and E
II. Taylor secretary.
no contests being filed as to delega
tions we recommend the seating of TIL,
various delegates reporting from eacl
county; and j. D. Cox and r. E. L
Monutcastle presenting Telegram
from Claiborne county delegates re
queating them to cast their vote, an,
we recommend that Mr. Cox and Mr.
1Iountcastle be allowed to represen
the county Of Claiborne and cast thei
s. vote.
We fix the basis ofrepresentation th
same as that adopted by the state con
yention, and find tho number of vote
aoal a,uptt- fs ,utitla1 IN oe follpUs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

with the selection OF Col Reeves 10
carry the banner of democracy in the
First district, and If the other counties
iH taedisttiet will tito It's much laf him
rs old Greene, Brownlow's reign will
cease March lth next, Greeneyille
Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
Three Wives There.

Knoxville, May 25.-Mrs J. W.
Renewal No. 3, from Chicago, arrived
in the city today i'll company with Mrs.
Renewal from Roane county. Mr..
Renewal is now living here with a wo-
man he married in this city whose
name was Mrs. Holmes. The two wo-
men claiming to be his wives say he
was never divorced from them, and
they have reputed certificates Of MARI
age to him in their possession
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
Dewey,s Claim Not Allowed.

Washington, May 90. The United
States supreme court today decided
Admiral Dowoy's bounty claim against
the admiral's contention. The effect
is to deprive the admiral and the men
engaged with him at Manila of half the
amount claimed by them. Chief Just
ice Fuller deliver dissenting opinion,
Mrs. Gladstone, widow of England 3
"grand old man, is critically ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
Reeves for Congress.

The nomination Of =. @. Reeves by
the democrats in johnson City as. a
candidate for congress gives general
satisfaction to all the democratic lead
ers in Greenevillo, and they will do all
in their power to see that he is support
ed in the coming election. 1t was re-
ported at one time that there would be
no democratic nominee from the First
district, but this has proven false
hope upon the part OF the republicans
Mr.. Brownlow has in the last two cam
paigns been considerably exercised in
the race, and this time he might find
himself more so than before. Mr..
Reeves is man who stands high in
the estimation Of all who know him, and
who commands large following Of all
parties. -Greeneville correspondent of
Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

A great deal of excitement was ere
ated in johnson City last Saturday by
the election for school commissioners.
s. NJ. McCamey, Joe P Lyle and Hen
ry Wilbourn we're elected by only one
vote. The most surprising part of it is
that this was the only vote cast in the
election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
AUSTIN SPRINGS
Open for Guests May Is,
Mrs J r, Englebert, Prop.

This popular resort is situated five
and half miles from johnson City,
and is reached by private conveyance
from that point. 1t is on the banks of
the beautiful Watauga river amid at
tractive water and mountain scenery.
The river affords fine sport for those
fond of fishing and rowing. Plenty of
outdoor sports of all kinds. The ac-
commodatiops are frst-class in every
respect, and the table will be supplied
with all the delicacies of the season.
For rates and full information
Address,
MRS. ]. r. ENGLEBERT,
Austin Springs, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

Hon. e, O. Reeves, the nominee of
the First district democracy for con-
gress, is lawyer Of ability, a forcible
speaker and high toned moral gentle
man. The democracy Of the district
will support him to a him, aud he will
get large vote from the republican
ranks. many Of whom recognize his SUI
perior qualifications. The democrats
of Greene county are highly pleased
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

First district - Baxter Taylor, Of
Washington.
Second district John w Staples, Of
Roane,
Third district J. ] Lynch, OF
Franklin.
Fourth district w S. Faulkner Of
Wilson,
Fifth district Alb Neil, of Marshall
Sixth district M, II. Meeks, OF
Davidson.
Seventh district R. B. Williams, Of
Lawrence.
Eigth district Thomas g. Rye, Of
Benton.
Ninth district W, Craig, o.
Crockett.
Tenth district-W H Carroll, o
Shelby.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

THE BEST should be your aim
when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.

We, the democrats Of the First con-
grossional district in convention as
sembled, declare our belief in and re-
new our alligance to the time-honored
principles Of the democratic party as
enupciated and setforth in the platform
adopted BY the national democratic
convention at Chicago in 1896, and the
democratic party of the state of Ten
nessec at their convention in Nashville
on May 10, 1850; and we hereby ratify
in advance and approve Of the nomina-
ton OF W. J Bryan for president of
the United States, which nomination
will be made at Kansas City on July 4,
next.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

Thecommittee onresolutions brought
in the following report and it was
unanimously adopted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31

Use OF Miles, NERVE pLAsTERs for GPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell en- for csc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-05-31
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
ELECTORS State at Large
Electors by Districts:

Il. Il. ESLICK, OF Giles.
JAMES b. FRAZIER, Of Hamilton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21

If the man does not stop the cough
the cough stops the man; stops his APP
petite, his sleep, his pleasure and his
work. So called "cough remedies"
sometimes relieve but they don't go deep
enough to cure. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures coughs and
diseases of the respiratory organs per-
fectly and permanently. 1t stops the
cough. It heals the lungs, stops the
hemorrhage, if the lungs are bleeding,
and by purifying the blood and increas-
ing the action OF the blood making
glands enriches every organ with the
good blood which alone will make q
good body.
My husband had been coughing for year,
and people frankly teld me that he would 90
Into consumption writes Mrs. John shireman,
of No 765 z5th Place, Chicago, III. vHe had such
terrible coughing spells. we not only grew much
alarmed bat looked for the bursting Of blood
After three days coughing he was TOO weak to
cross the room. The doctor did him no good
I stated the case to druggist who handed me
a bottle Of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Disccv-
cry. My husbands recovery was remarkable.
In three days after he began using DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery he was up and
around, and In two more days he went to work.
Two bottles cured him."
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
business. They produce permanent bene-
fit and do not react Oh the system. One
is gentle laxative, two cathartic dose.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. ". A, Hines, of Manchester, Ia,
writing of lis almost miraculous escape
from death, says Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended In Consumption. 1 had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed
night and day. All my doctors said I
must soon die. Then began to use
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me.
l would not be without it even if it
cost S. bottle. Hundreds have used
it on my recommendation and all say it
never failed to cure throat, chest and
lung troubles" Regular size SOC and
81. Trial bottles free at all drug
torres.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
HORRORS OF THE AMUR.

| The London Globe publishes letter
from BE q gent man who has BIZ en-
travelling TO Pelun via the Trans-SIbe-
rian raIroad He de.clibes under date
of September 9th whac he saw in the
Amur River. His account SUI passes
in horror those previously published.
81 he scenes have witnessed during
the three days since my steamer left
BlagovetchensF," he says, care horrible
beyond the powers Of description. Tw
thousand wero dell erately browne a.
Morxo, 1000 at Rabe and 5000 around
81 goyetchensk, "a total of 12,C00
corps encumbering the river, among
W ich were thousands o. women and
CHI ldren, Navigation was all but I'M
possible.
"Last week a b at ha to pillow her
way through a tangled and mangled
mass of corpes dashed together by their
lorg hair. The banks were literally
covered with corpses. In the curves
OF the stream were dark, putrid smell
in masses of human feshsand bone,
surging and swaying in tie steamers
wake and wash. The captain vain,
ordered full speed ahead, the sight and
smell will ever be with us.
"From Blagove tchensk to Aigun, As
kilometers, numerous villages lined the
bank, with thriving, industrious pop
Nation of over 100000. That of |
Aigun was 10000, No one will ever
NOW the number of those who per-
shed by shot, sword and stream. Not
village is left. The silence of death
vas around us, the ruins of Aigun OF
he right with broke down, crumbling
walls and shattered, roofess houses"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
MONEY IN COPPER.

More money has, In recent years, beel
made In copper mining than In any othe
stable enterprise, as free from the elemen
OF risk. The experience Of common lahore
at the same Calumet and Hecla Mines Is In
teresting. He began by investing his surplus
wages In the stock then his dividends, ant
today Is the possessor by this method Of 50(
shares of the stock worth on the market
nearly $400, 900. Manyof the old employees
OF these mines have accumulated from ten
TO fifty thousand dollars In the samt way.
The original purchasers OF the stock Of the
companies now forming the Amalgamated
Copper Company paid In most instances not
to exceed so per cent. Of their par value.
The market value today Is at least fourteen
times the amount paid, or clear profit OF over
200 per cent besides all of the dividends
received, which have been at least an equal
amount. Scion NJ Allis, g. E., formerly
United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor Of
Tucson, Arizona was once offered the great
Copper Queen Mine at Bisbee for 1000,
but, although a mining expert, he could not
appreciate its richness then, or had not the
cash for it went into other hands, and Is
worth millions today. Pages might be filed
with instances Of bo.h lost and improved
similar to the above, but all |
the truth Of a statement once
made by John w. Mackay, the Bonanza |
King, Nothing pays better than an invest |
nent In a good mine" The I'll Progreso
copper Mines, advertised in this issue,
lffords such an opportunity.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
1913 PER CENT. ANNUALLY
That's the Prodt-Copper the Article
Mexico the Country

lei Progreso' In its group OF six mines
has some Of the richest copper ores IN thu
richest mining country in the world. Or,
runs II per cent. copper, IL OF. silver, a trace
OF gold, total value about SAB ton, and H.
two OF the mines, In ad iition to copper and
silver, ore contains per cent. o59 percent.
quicksilver or mercury, aboIt $105 ton.
The great Lake Superior copper mines
Calumet and Hecla, Wolverine, Tamarack,
Quincy, etc.-that annually return millions,
run only from SO to S13 ton.
Boston and Montana years ago sold fol
$15 a share, to-day 1915, paying 240 pei
cent. on investm cut.
United Verde sold for soc shaIe, to-day
stock not In the market and pays 1886 pei
cent on investment.
Calumet and Hecla sod for 81 share,
to day worth $500, and pays on investment
10000 per cent.
Entire capital stock Of United Verde was
offered for $4,000 and refused. Senator
Clark, later, paid $3.50, 900, and to day he has
an annual income from this property OF over
$13,O00,OO0.
II this Is possible here with labor six times
higher than in Mexico, with ore five times
less valuable, with fuel five times dearer. and
everything else in proportion, do you doubt
that Ell Progreso will return 173 per cent
and more, annually, to original investors, to
first stockholders who contribute the money
to stait ball rolling" who are on the
"glound floor?
Am experienced, know the country the
people, the language, lived there Is years,
and know the mines OF this section of Next
co, and unhesitatingly state Ell PIosreso is
the best; have been worked for generations
in Mexican way, and supplied tn copper
for the surrounding country. No attempt
ever made to extract the gold, silver or
quicksilver.
A modem 40 ton concentrating and smelt.
ng plant-smtlting only the SAB ore-will
return $500, 900 per annum; thus SAB, $40
for treatment, equals $33 40 tons equals
81, 800 day, for 300 days equals 1896, 900.
This will pay 26per cent on 81 500, 900 total
Capitalization. Par value OF shares S1.0e.
900 600 shares ale treasury stock, and AGO.
900 Of this to be sold very low to raise mon-
ey to start things when price will be greatly
advanced 100, 900 at lee (all Sold. 100000
at 15c, 800 900 at zoe, 100, 900 at 25.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
APnOR1SM5.

Tyranny Is always weakness. Low
ell.
The voice of the soul is not to be
silenced. Adler.
A cheerful countenance betokens a
good heart. Rupert.
Gratitude is tie fairest blossom that
springs from the soul.-Ballou.
Self-ease is pain. Thy only rest is
labor for worthy end. - Whittier.
Xxx
The good or evil We confer on others
often recoils on misunderstanding.
We want not time, but diligence, for
great performances.-Samuel Johnson.
W. Oitcu W uOtO SOO Ny Jul 81 III
pathy than by our labor.-F. W. Far
rar'
Xxx
He who is plenteously provided for
within needs but little rom without
Goethe.
K X i
Heaven will pay US any loss we may
suffer to gain it, but nothing can pay
for the loss of heaven. Baxter.
What it is our duty to do we must
do because it is right, not because any
one can demand 1t of us.
x X x
True dignity is never gained by place
and never lost when honors with
dra Tn.-Messinger.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21
HARD WINTER COMING.
Washington Start

"Al the signs in the woods" ex-
planned an experienced wood man to a
S'ar reporter, 'point 10 very severe
winter, though it may be short ore.
The squirrels have already begun lay
ing away their winter store of nutp,
though in the immediate country round
Washington the nuts have not begun
to fall to any great extent. The crop
OF acrons, hickory and chestnuts is IN
usually large this fall, some trees that
have come under my observations bear-
ing at least double the quantity they
did last year. This is a very reliable
sign of severe winter.
Another sign is The crop of per-
simmons, which is also extra heavy.
The few frosts that we have had have
not done much to ripen the persim-
mon and many of them ara yet green.
My observation convinces me that these
signs are entitled to some dependence,
though, of course, they are not recog-
nized a. inflllible by the auth orities on
the subject. L think have satisfied
my own mind on the bearing the per-
simmon has on the weather that is t.
follow and that this is incontrovertible.
II the persiumon ripens and falls early
the winter will be brief, bat if it holds
on 10 the tree late into the fall he
winter is very liable to be late in its
wind-up and severe while it prevails.
The animals are preparing for a cold
winter, and there are some reasons fer
believing that they know what they are
about"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-11-21

"For FIVE weeks lived on cold water
so to speak," writes man who suf-
fered terribly from indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything OF
his stomach. What stayed, WASH
properly djgesied, and gave him ter
rible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case, Dys~
peptics don't get enough nourishment'
They are generally THU and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't
digest noIgh. Much OF what they eat
turns into poison. II this keeps on
there's no telling what disease they
may get next.
That's why it's best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as soon as symp-
toms of Indigestion appear.
1t cures all evils of indigestion and
prevents tie evils which indigestion
causes,
Sold by druggists; price 10 cents to
81 per lottle.