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OBITUARY.

Elizabeth Gresham Clark, wife of
jas. 2, Clark, deceased, and the daugh-
ter of George and Mary Boone Ores
ham, died at her home in Washington
county, Tennessee, June 70, 1900, in
the 10th year of her age. She leaves
four devoted children to mourn the loss
of dear good mother, DR.. j. L..
Clark, Mrs, r. b. McCully, Mrs. w.
t. Mitchell and George e, Clark.
AT the age of IA she accepted the
sweet invitation of Jesus, took His
mild yoke upon her, and found rest for
her soul. The remaining years OF her
life were. spent in the dear Lord S
service. How full of Joy and love was
that service. Her membership was
with the Boones Creek congregation
No member of that church enjoyed
more fully the confidence of all than
she.
Just few days before her death her
daughter, Mrs. r. B. McCully, was
sitting by her bedside. She said she
wanted Bro. Samuel H. Willard to
preach her funeral, and she selected
the text; II go to prepare place for
you" She also chose the hymn:
"When the Roll is called up FOUNDER,
I'll be there" Then she told them
how she wanted to be buried; and that
she wanted to rest in the old family
graveyard on Buffalo Ridge, After
ward she became speechless. Now she
sleeps by her husband and her kindred
gone before. She rests from her Ia
bors. How sweet must be her sleep.
Asleep in Jesusl Peaceful rest,
Whose waking is supremely blestl
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour
That manifests the Savior's power.
She was great sufferer for many
long years. 0, how she loved Jesus
and how she longed to go to Him for
many years.
She belonged to large family of
ten children. Only one still remains
with us-a brother, Peter II. Gresham,
Of Baltimore, Maryland. She was a
sister of Hon. John +. Gresham, Col.
Geo. E. Gresham, Madison Gresham
and Mrs. Campbell, of Jonesboro, Ten
nessee; Hiram Gresham, Nashville,
Tennessee; James Gresham, and Mary
Brown, Of Arkansas.
Brother Willard was not able to con
duct the funeral service and Brother A.
A. Ferguson and Bro. L. c. Garst were
called and spoke tender and able words
of our departed mother. Then farewell
mother, thou art gone. We see thee
no more, yet thou livest beyond the
reach of sickness, sorrow and pain.
Thou livest where gladness and un.
speakable Joy shall be forever thine.
A. A. Il.
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Does it Pay to Buy Cheap7

A cheap remedy for coughs And colds
is all right, but You want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do?
Go to warmer and more regular
climate? Yes, if possible; if not posi-
BILE for you, then in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
"Bosehees German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ disease, but allys in
fammation, causes easy expectoration,
gives a good nights rest, aud cures the
patient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world For sale by dealers in all civil
led countries
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

The testimony OF two reputable citi-
zens of Grayson Springs established
the fact that the strolling barber, Geo.
F. Weaver, was in Grayson Springs
January 30 when Goebel was shot, and
therefore could not have been saunter-
ing through the statehouse grounds at
Frankfort when the assassination oc-
CURED, and could not have seen rife
sticking ont OF window of Caleb Pow
ers office. 4 strong case of perjury
has been made out against Weaver,
and he is in jail at Georgetown. He
appears to have trapped the attorneys
for the prosecution by his tale and led
them into blunder which may affect
their case against Powers.
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The Campaiqn Poet.

The campaign poet is abroad in the
land. Among the latest is this byJno.
baltimore of Fox Lake, la, which, as
the critics would say, seem to strike a
new chord in American poetry
Flags are fyin'
High for Bryan
And Adlai Stevenson, too;
But Mr.. Mex
And Theodore, they
Are feeling pretty blue.
This from the New York Sun;
To shout for Bill and Teddy
| always will be ready;
But not for Bill and Adlai,
Although they need it badly,
These lines are furnished by the
Peryyille, Mimi, Standard:
Oh, the babies all are cryin'
Aloud for Billy Bryan
Not for the other Billy,
Because they amt so silly.
The Ballester, Mich, Democrats
poet says:
They've taken down
The name of Towne
And put up that Adlal,
And you'll agree,
1t seems to me,
They might have done more bodily,
The Montville, o., Free Press sums
up the situation in this way:
The Bills are running at the head,
And after them come Adj and Ted,
While Debs and Barker in the rear
With Wooley and the rest appear.
Kansas City Star.
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The Merchants, Carnival

Preparations for the Merchants Car.
nival on the Goth of September, the
first day of the Tri-County Fair go
merrily ON, All patriotic citizens are
determined to get in tho procession
with decorated vehicles Persons de
string to decorate with paper flowers
would do well to speak to some mer-
chant about the variety and quantity de-
sired. They are much more attractive
than bunting and flags and about the
same expense. The indications are that
the parade this year will rival any flow
er parads ever given in Tennessee.
The Wholesale merchants of Johnson
City, Bristol, Morristown and Knox
vile will provide a fund of 5000 to be
given as prizes for the best decorated
floats aud private single and double
traps. M. |. Gump, our leading whole
sale grocer, heads the list with dona-
ton of $40 Put on your thinking cap
and plan float that will take the prize.
The Queen of the Carnival, her maids
of honor aud outriders have not vet
been selected, but will be in the next
week or two.
If you do your duty Johnson City's
second carnival and third fair will be a
glorious event in her history.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
VIII Bring Snit.

At County court Monday, R, L.
Hickey was appointed administrator for
the late Bascomb Scott, killed on the
Southern ut Watauga few weeks ago.
Mr., Hickey has decided to bring suit
against the Southern in the U. s. court
for eighteen thousand dollars. His
counsel, Mr., j, b. Cox, says he has n
good case and will push it vigorously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
B. A. Mothes.
Practical Electrician.
HART BUILDING,
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
G. A. R. CHICAGO.

The 34th annual encampment at Chi
cago, August eth to 3lst, promises to
be the greatest G.. A. r. meeting ever
witnessed. Chicago has arranged for
a full week of festivities, paradcs, illu-
limitations, fire works, naval battles,
speeches and amusements.
Low rates via the Queen and Ores
cent route from all points south, Su-
perb train service, free chair cals, OBJ
servation, parlor and cafe cars. Through
Pullman service to Cincinnati and Lou
isville makes direct connection with all
lines to Chicago.
w. G. RINEABsoN, G.. p. A.,
Cincinnati.
0. L, MITCHELL, d. P. A.,
Chattanooga.
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ReappOinted

], b. Cox has received notice from
the clerk of the U. S. court at Knox
vile that Judge Clark has reappointed
him referee in bankruptcy for this.dis-
trict for two years from August T. 1900.
This is a deserved compliment to a
most efficient officer and is appreciated
all the more by Mr. Cox and his friends
because it comes without application
on his part.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Hon. Baxter Taylor, of Clarkson,
Tenn, was in the city Saturday mixing
with his many friends. Baxter is the
democratic candidate for presidential
elector for the First congressional dis
trict OF Tennessee. While in the city
he conferred with Clay Middleton, who
occupies the Same position upon the re-
publican ticket, relative to Joint can
yass of the First district. If their
present plans are carried ont they will
begin their canvass Mt Ta2ewell Clai-
borne county, Sept. Srd, and make n
series OF 30 speeches, or to each eoun-
ty in the First congressional district of
Tennessee. Greenville Democrat,
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Miss May Seaver Dead.

Miss May Seaver died at her home in
this city yesterday evening after few
weeks illness The deceased was the
youngest child of G.. G Seaver, and was
only about twenty years of age when
death closed her eyes forever. She
was an intelligent and affectionate
daughter and her death at the thresh-
hold of life is peculiarly sad The fun
eral occurred at the late residence
Thursday afternoon, and was conduct
ed by Rev. ]. A. Lyons. Interment in
Oak Grove cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Runaway at Newport.

Newport, Aug. u. r. Seehorn,
while out drying with his wife of three
weeks, was thrown from his buggy into
ditch by arunaway team. The bones
of one leg were broken in two places
and he suffered from painful bruises.
The injury was at first reported more
serious than it actually was. Mr.. See.
horn is prominent citizen and a
member of the firm of McSwain e. See
horn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Wanted
August 8, 1900,

Everybody to take advantage of the
Home-Seekers excursion to the west
and southwest on the Missouri Pacific
railroad and Iron Mountain route.
Tickets at one fare plus two dollars for
the round trip on July 18th, August
9TH and August 2tst to points in Ari-
iona, Arkansas, Colorado, Indian Ter
ritory, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico
Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Wash
ington. Write /. f. Rehlander, tray
cling passenger agent, Chattanooga,
Tenn, for full information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
NOTICE,
In re estate of G. b, Boren, de-
ceased.

In re estate of G. b. Boren, de-
ceased.
The insolvency Of the estate of G.. b.
Boren, deceased, having been duly
suggested in the county court of Wash
lngton county, Tenn, and the under
signed having been commanded by the
said court to make due advertisement
OF said insolvency, and to give notice
to creditors to present their claims, au-
thenticated as prescribed by law, on OF
before the first Monday in December,
1900.
Notice is hereby given to oil creditors
of the insolvent estate Of G.. B. Boren,
deceased, to file their claims as pre-,
scribed by law, in said insolvent pro
ceedings in the county court of Wash
ington county, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday in December, 1900, OIL
they will be forever barred, both il
law and equity.
JOHN w. BORNE.
August 2, 1900
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

All kinds of hardware at The Bee
Hive
Dr. Il. T.. Hunter was down from
Eliaabethton Monday.
llammar paint at The Bee Hive.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Williams are be-
ing entertained by young daughter.
For Bread, Rolls, Cakes, Pies, Pas
try, Ice cream, call Mt the Home Bak-
cry.
Apple and peach parers at The Bee
Hive.
w, 0, Phillips and Mrs. Phillips, Of
Fish Spring, are in Paris viewing the
big show,
Earl Hunter, of Elizabethton, left
Monday for Texas to accept a position
with railroad company,
Milton Ii. Bolton left Monday night
for Ducktown to accept a situation as
time clerk for the V. G, & l. Co.
l.. d. Gump left yesterday for New
York to purchase the fall and winter
stock of clothing and furnishings for
Gump Bros
JAS, A. Summers has returned from
Gailbraitb's Springs very much inn
proved in health, but is not yet able to
attend to business.
For Bread, Rolls, Cakes, Pies, Pas
try, lce-cream, call Mt the Home Bak-
cry.
Miss Carrie Summers entertained her
young friends ON the afternoon of Goth.
ult. A number of little folks were pres
ent and enjoyed the afternoon and the
delightful luncheon very much.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of Is. A Mathes, the
electrician. Buford is one of our own
boys, and having made electricity Il
successful study, he is thoroughly com
petent to do all work in his line.
T. J. Linville, the contractor, is about
completing his new residence on Wal
nut street. 1t is modern house in
everyrespect and is bniltina thoroughly
substantial and workmanlike manner.
1t is really one of the most attractive
homes in the city
Hon. Baxter Taylor, Of Clarkson,
the Bryan and Stevenson elector for
the First congressional district, was in
the city this week. He is making ar
rangements to begin his canvass early
in September. The dates have not yet
been decided upon.
Masters Morley and Lee Harr are de.
voting a few hours this afternoon to a
few of their friends who have been in
vited to help celebrate a birthday. As
we go to press the lawn is dotted with
merry children and all is well with
them. May their pleasures increase
and sorrow be stranger to them for
ever,
Mrs 7. f. Crowder has come back
to johnson City from Spartanburg, s.
c., and will make her home with her
parents in this city. twill be remem-
bered that Mrs. Crowder recently lost
her husband, young business man of
whom this city was justly proud Dur
ing their residence in Spartanburg he
was particularly successful and was
rapidly accommodating q fortune when
death took him off just in the prime of
life. Mrs. Crowder has many friends
here who will be glad to know that she
has decided to return to Johnson City.
Miss Sallie Chandler, her sister, who
has been with her sometime, accom-
panied her home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

The election in North Carolina passed
off without trouble, and resulted in
triumph for white supremacy by 50, 900
majority. The constitutional amend
ment DISTINGUISHING the negro on edu-
cational grounds prevailed, the full
democratic state ticket was elected and
the legislature is democratic in both
branches, presaging the defeat Of Sen.
ator Butler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Found.

Near Roam Mountain, in Garter coun-
ty, hand bag or valise. Contents
valued at about $35. The owner can
have same by calling on W. w. Keebler
at Johnson City, Tenn, and describing
same. The yalise contained 1000
mile ticket over the Southern railway.
Owner can get valise by paying for this
notice and a reasonable reward to
w. W. KEEBLER,
August 8, 1900. Fee $l.00.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
No Senatorial Primary.

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 8. --Hon. Nor
gan Fitzpatrick, chairman of the state
democratic executive committee, is au-
thority for the statement that no one
has eyer approached him on the sub
iect, and from what he has to say of a
senatorial primary throughout the
state, the committee will hardly be
called to pass upon any such PROPOSE
ton.
The charge has been made against
Gov. McMilin from some quarters that
he is still candidate for senator, and
when the matter of a general primary
was first sprung some were disposed to
believe that the governor favored the
scheme, and that he would insist on
the state committee calling for such an
expression from tae voters His close
friends from Nasheille, however, who
were here during the county conyen-
ton, deny that the chief eoecutive has
any such intention, and they express
the opinion that he was sincere when
he announced that he would not allow
his name to go before the democratic
caucus of the next legislature.
In the speakership race for the lower
house. Of course the Shelby county
crowd are unanimous for W. B. Hen
derson, and the Middle Tennessee con.
tingent expressed the opinion before
leaving Memphis that he would have q
strong following from that section oil
the state.
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Killed in Chicago.

Jack Carr was killed in Chicago last
Monday, according to information re-
ceived in the city this week. So far
there are no particulars. He was a son
of J. II. Carr, Washington county
farmer living near this city, and left
home some months ago for Indiana,
and in his travels has gotten to Chica'
go, where he got killed.
Mr.. j. L. Carr has made arrange
ments to have the body shipped home
for burial, and it is expected about
Friday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Roosevelt Means What He Saws

Gov. Roosevelt is happy in the fact
that the people believe that he always
means what he says. This is what
shocked so many people when, in a
magazine article some years ago, he de-
plored the treaty for peaceabe arbitra-
ton of the Behring Sea question. He
then preferred war with Great Britain
over a miserable claim of property in
the seals and of jurisdiction over Behr-
ing Sea. Belief that he is reckless
lingo, who prefers war to peace, and
that he would, therefore, be a danger
ous man on accidental occupation of
president of the United States. PhiIa-
delphia Record
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
VIII Build Ohic.

VIM. Il. Uptegrove d Bro, have found
it necessary to have moro commodious
quarters for their Office, aud have de-
cided to erect an office building near
their large veneer mills. @, G. Mitch
ell, the architect, is now at work ON
the drawings. 1t will be of brick and
modern in style and equipments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
FROM WATAUGA.
Watauga, Tenn, Aug. Z. 1

Watauga, Tenn, Aug. Z, 1909.
G. W, Little, ESQ.,, died at his home
in Turkeytown last Friday night. The
interment took place Sunday morning
at the Mothern cemetery. Oscar M.
Little, son of the deceased, arrived
here last week from Chicago, and was
with his father when the end came.
The election passed off quietly here.
Misses Eva and Minnie Lusk and
Minnie Cooper, of Johnson City, at
tended the ice-cream supper here Sat
urday night.
Mrs. j. w. Stockton and little son,
of Bristol, returned to their home yes
terday after pleasant visit to Mrs. M.
s. Bennett.
Miss Josie Lusk, of johnson City,
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Reese.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hous-
ton ten pound boy.
Our people are rejoicing over the ar
rival of q new depot agent at this place
R. W. Clark has gone to Oliver Springs
and Will Pouder. of Johnson City, has
taken his place here.
john A. Mahoney, travelling sales
man, was here yesterday.
Mrs. L. 0. Sibley and little children,
of johnson City, are visiting Mrs. T.
H. Carrier this week
G. W. Wills has gone TO Greene
county to be at the bedside of his dying
mother.
Mrs. Neil Smith, of Piney Flats, ar
rived here this morning on her way to
attend the burial of her mother, Mrs.
Crockett.
Miss Ethel Pummer arrived here last
Thursday from Macon, Ga, to visit
her father. VIOLET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Berry Howard, who is under indict-
ment in the Franklin circuit court for
completely in the Goebel assassination,
was at Pineville last Friday heavily
armed and accompanied by two men
supposed to be his bodyguard. He
took dinner with the republican iailer
of Bell county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
WEBSTER DAVIS
Preparing to Campaign For Democratic
Ticket.

Chicago, Aug. 6. Chairman Jones
and Webster Davis, ex-assistant secre-
tary Of the interior, were in conference
for an hour or more at the national
democratic headquarters today. Mr..
Davis will, it is understood, make q
series of speeches during the campaign
and the talk today was outlining the
work to be done by him.
Sam d. Cook, democratic nominee
for secretary of state of Missouri, was
visitor. He said the democratic cam
paign in that state would begin August
81, the republicans following Septem-
Der /. Both initial meetings will be
held at Sedalia. Mr.. Stevenson will
make the first campaign speech for the
democrats and Theodore Roosevelt,
governor of New York, for the republic
cans.
Senator Jones has not yet completed
the three standing committees TO be Sc
lected.
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THE ATLANTA DAILY CONSTITUTION
Now Running Special Campaign Offer,
Only 81 .oc.

Now Running a Special Campaign Offer,
Only 81 oo.
The Constitution, of Atlanta, Ga, is
now Offering its daily and Sunday edi-
tions complete to new subscribers from
the date the order reaches that office
until Nov. 10th for $l0Q. This last
campaign offer will take the subscriber
beyond and give him the full news of
the presidential election. The period
thus covered will be of unusual inter
est, not only because of the election
and the questions pending thereon, but
it will be full Of events, and guesses at
the truth of reported events in China.
The struggle is on between the yellow
terrors" and the foreign devils" and
it will consume the worlds attention
for many months to come. 1t is prob
able that South Africa will become
peaceful on basis that will allow the
spunky Beers to lay down their arms
with honor. Cuba and the Philippines
are with us, and until their status is
determined their questions will con
tinue to be ours. The Constitution al
ways covers all the news completely
and this exceptional offer will doubtless
test their full capacity in supplying the
paper to thousands of thirsty subscrib-
ers. The sooner you send for it the
longer you will get the paper for your
dollar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

The house-to-house inspection at
Tampa, Fla, has failed to develop any
more suspected cases of yellow fever,
and has revealed little illness of any
kind.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Keep II in Your Home,

And when the bowels fail 10 act prop
erly, take dose of LYONS LAXATIVE
SYRuP-It acts gently but effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels; will keen
your system in good working order and
make your complexion clear,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Minister Conger has again been
heard from. His dispatch left Pekin
between July 30 and August 9. He re-
ports the situation more precarious,
and that the rifle fire by imperial troops
had been renewed. The ministers had
been again urged to quit Pekin, but
they knew it meant certain death. Mr..
Conger says they have abundant cour-
age, but little ammunition or food
Details OF Sundays battle at PeitsGng
are still lacking. Two columns are
advancing on either side the peo-ho
On the right are the ninth and fourth
infantry, the marines, a battery of ar
tillery and the British and japanese.
On the left are the French and Rus
slams. The column on the right bore
the brunt of the fighting. The plan is
to seize Yang Tsun, fifteen miles be-
yond Peitsang, and control river and
rail communication southwark from
there. Ii Hung Chang has announced
that China will not consent to the re-
lief of the Ministers, and that il the adj
vance is made the Chinese must fight,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Deputy Auditor Lawshe, who has
been investigating the account of f. G..
Rathbone, the deposed director gem
eral of posts in Cuba, has disallowed
itemes aggregating more than 5000.
These include unauthorized personal
expenditures, stuffed pay-rolls aud
questionable contracts. Rathbone will
probably be tried the first week in
September.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

A modern 10 room dwelling ON Una
aka avenue Well located and in good
repair. Also a large fire and burglar
proof safe. For terms aud prices apply
at COMET office,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

The Florida State Board of Health
efficiently reports one death of yellow
fever at Tampa and two other known
cases. So far there are no signs of
panic.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Col. L. G. Reeves, democratic candi-
date for congress, was in Morristown
Monday and is in Rutledge today.
He is moving around among the people
in social sort of way before getting
down to hard campaign work. He is
in fine trim and well pleased with the
political outlook in the first. The re-
cent elections are regarded by him as
decidedly encouraging. Col. Reeves
says the congressional committee will
meet before long and make list of ap-
pointments for him. He will speak in
every county in the district, and will
invite Mr.. Brownlow to discuss the
issues with him Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09

Negroes at Keystone, w. Va, are up
in arms because one of their number
was killed by policeman, and serious
trouble is threatened.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-09
Celery Plants For Sale
For Sale

5000 celery plants for sale at Il, @.
Kmlpatricks.