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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

On Nov. 8, 1900, our beloved brother,
Robert @. Pierce, was taken from our
midst by death. He was born August
80, 1874, and was in his 26th year.
Brother Pierce was initiated in Wa
tauga lodge, No. 2l9, l. o. o. F., Au
gust 30, 1897, He was a faithful mem
Der of the Methodist church. His re-
moval from sphere of labor, in which
he was exceptionally fitted to be use
full, and from the society of loved ones
to whose happiness he seemed to be In
despensible, is, indeed, most mys-
terious providence.
1t is thus in the providence of God
that our wisest and best go from us.
We are unwilling to call it death, we
rather say going hence. He who
leaves earth-life and still lives on in
memory; and whose works continue to
remind men of his presence, surely is
not dead, but lives on and on. He
rests, sweetly rests, awaiting the
trumpet call that shall sound for the
assembly in heavens broad plain, there
with his brothers through all eternity
to pest, rest, rest. A life we'll spent
with garlands and wreathes of benevo
lence and kind acts, gentle words an(
sympathetic devotion to the work o
uplifting his fellow men, can surely b.
followed with no less than crowns o
victory in the life beyond.
In the going hence of our brother
Robert G. Pearce, we have to regre
the absence OF faithful friend, de
voted Odd Fellow, an excellent citizen
and devoted and loving son an,
brother, but we abine in the most con
/ fdent hope that his new life is reward
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Gone to Knoxville,

After living in the city for nearly six
teen years Sam Simcox and family have
moved back to Knoxville. They left
Monday. Mr., Simcox was master me-
chanic at the Foundry & Machine Com
pany during his life in this city until a
few months ago he accepted a position
with the Narrow Gauge road as travel
ing engineer. He has recently been
offered nice situation with the South
ern railway and accepted and is now at
work. He has most estimable family
and johnson City regrets to lose them
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
No Reorganization Needed, Says Ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor.

Ex-Gov. Robert L. Taylor was quiet
ly rocking back aud forth in the rotun-
da of the Hotel Imperial, with an ex-
preston OF happiness and complacen-
cy on his face, when a Sentinel report
er approached him. Governor, how
is politics." was asked
Then troubled look Swallowed his
mien. Re:ollections of days gone by,
when he was haffied on the sea of poll
tics, seem to possess him.
"POlitlcs seems to be nearly one
way" he said.
He was then asked as to a projected
plan to reorganize the democratic par
ty, to which he replied;
II have no formal interview to give
out on politics. | came all the way
from the west to cast my vote for the
fearless leader and advocate of the
peoples rights-Mr. Bryan. AS dem
ocrat, I did my part for the democrat
ic ticket. The American people haye
spoken. They say that the present adj
ministration shall continue and l will
stand by it with the loyalty of any
democrat and citizen who stands by
his government, whether or not his
party is in power. But speaking of re.
organization is needed. The
democratic party is today the party OF
the people, the party founded by Jeffer.
son and maintained by Jackson and
other democrats whose names are i'm
perishable. What the democrats of the
country should do, is to wait. Wal
until the election talk has practically
died out. Then, the men who SHOULD
talk of reorganization, if such should
then be found necessary, are the mel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Dunkard Marriage.

Miss Louie Pearce and Mrs. Thomas
F. Quinn we're married last Tuesday
evening at the home of the bride in this
city. Rev. Daniel Bowman performed
the ceremony according to the Dunk
ard ritual 1t was a quiet marriage, no
one being present but the family and a
few intimate friends. The happy couple
are now receiving the congratulations
of their friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
No. 49,.

As through the forest disarrauged
BY chill November, late strayed,
A lonely minstrel of the wood
Was singing to the solitude,
81 loved they music, thus | said:
"When DER thy perch the leaves were
spread,
Sweet was thy song, but sweeter now
The carol on the leahess bough,"
No. IA.
The autum leaves is falling,
Falling everywhere,
Falling in the atmosphere
And likewise in the air.
No. 10.
Heap high the golden corn!
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
No. 10.
Crowned with the sickle aud the wheat
on sheaf,
While autumn, nodding o er the yellow
plain,
Comes iovial on.
Inc prize was handsome copy OF
''The Cleaners, " famous painting by
Millett. -Four ladies, Mrs, Ellsworth,
Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. p. NJ. Ward and Mrs.
Waggoner tied (the number guessed is
a profound secret but the prize was
awarded to Mrs. p. M. Ward because
she was the retiring president. One
of the notable things about the contest
was that not one of the ladies was able
to even guess the author of quotation
No, IL. The refreshments served later
were dainty and seasonable. Mrs. j.
j. Hunt and Mrs. Nettie Waggoner
charmingly assisted the hostess during
the evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Your.
Moneys Worth
IN WEIGHT, QUALITY
AND GENERAL SAT,
ISFACTION
Is what you get in every lot
of groceries you buy
from us.
Cheapness without Quality is
not Economy.

This is true in Groceries,
more than in any other line
of goods. Poor or adulterat-
ed goods will ruin your health
and cause you to pay a doc
tor bill. We handle nothing
but the best and invite your
attention to few cheap pric-
es on quality goods:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The democrats met at Snaps livery
stable Thursday night in mass conven-
ton and unanimously nominated Jas.
A. Summers for mayor. He lisa young
and successful business man and will
make the city safe and conservative
official. John II. Bowman was elected
chairman of the city executive commit
tee for the ensuing year. Ward meet
ings will be held tonight to nominate
candidates for aldermen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
H. ". Lyle & Co.
Non - Resident Notice.
Carrie L. Gilmer, ct ais,
VS.
Samuel Weir, ct ais.

In this cause it appearing from COM
plainant's bill, which is sworn to that
the defendants, Samuel Weir, David G.
Weir, Mary Weir, M. Fl. Weir and w.
Weir are non-residents of the state of
Tennessee. 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks, as required by law, in
THE COMET, q newspaper published in
Johnson City, in Washington county,
notifying said nonresident defendants
or if dead their unknown heirs at law
to appear at the Clerk & Masterss of.
fee, in Johnson City, Tenn, on the
1ST MONDAY IN JANUARY 1901,
it being rule day, and make defense
to said bill, or the allegations thereof
will be taken for confessed and this
cause setfor hearing ex parte as to them.
This Nov. 9, 1900.
E. A. SHIPLEY. G. & M.
By s. E. MILLER, D. O, & M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Republican Nominees.

The republicans met In the various
wards Thursday night and nominated
the following candidates for aldermen
First ward, G. A. Mallicoate; Second
ward, NJ. W. Weller; Third ward, Dick
Hatcher; Fourth ward, &. q. Ellsworth.
They will meet Friday evening and
nominate candidate for mayor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Election Notice.

There will be an election opened and
held in the four wards of Johnson
City, Tenn, on Nov. 2Sth, 1900, for
the purpose of electing an alderman
for each ward and mayor for the city.
The polls will be opened at 0 o'clock
a. m. and closed at p. M, and no
parties will be allowed to vote unless
he has complied with the law.
THAD. A. Cox,
G. @. HALE,
p. II. WoFFRD,
Election Commissioners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing thOt it
is simply Iron and Quinine in a tas e.
less form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
''Echos"

containing Gov. Robert L. Taylor's
lectures, Speeches, Stories and Songs
has been reduced from $1.OO for cloth
and SO cents for the paper edition to 90
cents and 95 cents respectfully. The
edition is new and is an Improvement
in every way over the first. Order now
from s. B. Williamson & Co., Nash
vile, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Jackson williams Dead.

"Uncle Jacky" Williams, the Buffalo
Peach King, died at his home on Buff
falo last Monday night after long ILL
ness, The old man was well known in
johnson City having lived in this neigh.
borhood for his entire life Of 81 years,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

No, 8,
November chill blaws loud wi angry
SUCH;
The shortening winter day is near a
close;
The miry beasts retreating frae the
d. plough;
The blackening train O. craws to their
repose;
The toil-worn cotter frae his labor
goes.
No. G.
Thick as autumnal leaves that strew
the brooks
In Vallombrosa, where Etrusian shades
High-over- arched embower.
NOT.
The wild November comes at last
Beneath veil of rain;
The night winds blow its folds aside,
Her face is full of pain.
Nos
When the frost is on the pumpkin
And the corn is in the shock.
No. 8.
love to wander through the wood
lands hoary
In the soft light of an autumnal day,
When summer gathers up her robes Of
glory
And like dream of beauty glides
away.
No. 10.
The frost is here,
And fuel is dear;
And the woods are scar;
And fires burn clear,
And frost'is here
And has betten the heel of the going
year.
No. II.
We all do fade as a leaf.
No. 10.
The warm sun is failing the bleak wind
is wailing,
The bare boughs are signing, the pale
flowers are dying,
And the year,
On the earth her death bed, in shrout
Of leaves dead,
= Is lying.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Steer Lost.

A stray steer with yellow sides, de-
horned, three years old, has been at
my farm for some weeks, The owner
can have him by paying all costs.
j. p. LYLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure, L. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Dwelling for Sale.

A modern dwelling on Watauga av-
enue. House contains 10 rooms and is
in good repair with necessary outbuild-
ings. Apply to l. 7. MONIES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

Miss A. K Harky has gone to Will
son, N. c., to visit her father, who is
quite i'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold,

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price 20 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

Summers. Barton & Parrot have o
nice line of both coal and wood heat
ara
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

It's just as E-Z to catch cold this
kind of"westher. Buy o heater from
Summers. Barton 4 PARROT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

The best soap is "Brag" at Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
- COMET
Mon ~ to Loan.

Gold Dust flour will please the
nest of you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
THE FRANKFORT SITUATION.
Public Excitement Allayed by Taylors
Prudent Conduct.

FRANKFORT. KY. March 12.-The
situation In Frankfort tonight shows
a radical improvement from that OF "a
hours ago.
The public excitement worked up to
the highest pitch by the arrests OF Sec
retary OF State Powers. Captain Davis
and others, accused of completely in
the assassination Of Governor Goebel
and by rumors among the republicans
that the hastily organized militia OF
Governor Beckham was to attempt to
take possession Of the state buildings.
or arrest Governor Taylor. and among
the democrats that the state militia
would attempt to arrest Governor
Beckham. died away almost entirely
when It became evident that neither
side had any intention OF initiating
hostllities.
Nevertheless great uneaslness still
exists, especially among the republi-
cans. Governor Taylor has been urged
by several republican leaders to remove
the seat Of government to London for
the present, where he would be safer
from possible arrest, but 1t is under
stood he has refused to take such ac-
tion and win remain In Frankfort until
the federal courts have inally passed
on the disputed governorship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
Seeks Through the United States
TO Have Conditions of Peace.
M'KINLEY'S DISCREET ACTION
Has Undertaken Communication With
Great Britain on the Understand
Ing 1t Is Not His Initiative.

PARIS. March u. $40 a. m.-Gau-
lois publishes the following from Lon.
don:
According 20 good authority, Pres
ident Kruger and President steyn have
not made formal proposition OF peace.
bull have asked the British govern
ment through the United states. the
condition II would accept for the open
lnS OF negotiations on the basis Of the
Independence OF the republics.
President Kruger is alleged to have
said that he would accept mediation. but
the United states government. In
transmitting the communication, took
care 10 declare that II did not assume
the responsibility for the initiative in
mediation"
The London correspondent Of Matin
says
Il learn that United States Ambas-
sador choate received last evening a
long and important cable from the Uni
ted States. relative 70 South Africa.
which he Will communicate today to
Lord Salisbury"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
NOW IT'S SIBERIA.
Reported Fabulous Gold Finds on Both
Northern Coasts.

SEATTLE. March 12--Two arrivals
at Dawson City from Cape Nome who
left the latter place eight days after
Carl Knoblesdorf and C. D. Campbell,
tell wonderful story of what is
claimed to be the richest hnd made in
the north.
The new field is one hundred miles
frola Nome and reports Of its falu
lous wealth were being passed
from mouth TO mouth at Nome when
the latest arrivals left there on De-
cember Is.
Reports of wonderful strikes on the
Siberian coast opposite Cape Nome
We're being received. 1t was reported
that the Siberian earth was literally
filled with various metals.
A great rush from Nome to the new
fields will commence as soon as the
weather will permit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
ROBERTS PROGRESS.
The General Should Be in Bloemfontein
by March Ii.

LONDON. March 12.-At the present
rate Of progress, Lord Roberts should
be in Bloemfontein March II. though
all calculations may be upset by the
development OF more strenuous re-
sistance than the Beers have so far at
tempted. The distance between Rob-
erts and the Free State capital is now
so small-only about 25 miles-that it is
apparent the Beers either contemplate
making determined stand on the out
skirts Of the town, or for strategic rea-
sons best known to themselves are al
lowing Roberts to occupy, after mere
ly harrassins his advance. The numer-
ical superiority of the British troops
leaves no doubt in the minds Of the
critics here that Lord Roberts will ac-
complish his immediate objective, the
occupation of Bloemfontein.
The commander-in-chie latest dis
patch announcing that General Gata-
ere is at Bethulie Bridge and the spec
ials saying Gatacre commands the
bridge approaches, puts the Beers in
that vicinity between two British
forces. Asvoge Kop, whence Lord Rob-
erts sent his last cable message, being
100 miles almost due north of Bethu-
lie. However, there is a large plain be-
tween them and the main body of Beers
are now confronting Lord Roberts,
with its ceaseless activity, may be quite
able to cover the retreat of the burgh-
ers confronting General Gatacre. Once
the British are in control of the rail-
road from Bethulie to Bloemfontein.
the junction at the Free State capital
of General Gatacre and Roberts would
be matter of very few days.
Commenting on the fact that Lord
Roberts found the Beers holding a po-
sition in a part of the country sup
posed to have been left open, the st.
James Gazette says: mo more dam
aging indictments were ever preferred
against any cavalry"
Rumors of the relief of Mafeking con-
tinue to circulate, but fail of any con-
iirmation.
From Natal, which General Butler so
declared was free of Beers
and from Cape Town, where General
Kitchener's stern hand is upon the re-
bellion, there is no news of any i'm
portance
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
LORD ROBERTS
RAPID ADVANCE
His Object Probably to SIeze the
BIOemfOnteln Railway.
THE BOERs ARE RETREATING
Whitelaw Reds Expressions Of Sym
patty Pleasing to EngIand-NO
European Intervention.

LONDON, March 13.-f:30 A. NJ
Lord Roberts Is making a very rapid
advance and he is again misleading the
Beers by continuing the advance south
ward instead Of through the ilat coun-
try due east OF Aasvogel kop. He will
probably sieze the railway south Of
Bloomfonteln and, although another
battle is possible, II is more than likely
that the Beers are only endeayoring to
delay his advance until all the rolling
stock Of the railway and stores and
troops from the Orange river district
can be gotten away.
such confidence is now felt in his
military operations that interest rather
centers in the political aspects Of the
war.
The Daily News quotes Whitelaw
Reid as saying in private letter. Il
give you hearty congratulations on the
changed aspect of the war. 1t is an
immense relief TO us all as well as to
you
This view" says the Daily News.
lis welcome, as expressing, with un-
ual measure OF authority. the enlight-
ened public feeling in the United
States"
Except in the case of Germany. the
replies OF the powers to the Boer ap-
peals for Intervention are not yet
known publicly here, but 1t is quite
certain that Austria Hungary and It.
ally will decline TO interfere and there
is no apprehension that anything will
come Of the overtures Of the two re-
publics.
All the morning papers take the line
that the government will decline TO
open negotiations with the Boer re-
publics except upon the basis OF a conf
plete surrender and will also make it
perfectly clear that nothing in the
shape of foreign Intervention will be
tolerated
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
THE ARMY BILL.
Little Probability Of Its Passage at
This Session.

NEW YORK. March IA special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
The likelihood that congress will not
at this session agree upon an army
reorganization measure on account of
the conflicting interests involved and
the powerful opposition manifested in
various quarters TO certain features OF
Secretary Roots reform proposition
has alarmed the authorities over the
possible failure of the plan to Increase
the artillery to strength commensurate
with the ordinary care and mainte.
nance of the sea coast defense works al
ready established, and an effort is un-
der way to separate the artillery
clauses, which are all wholly unobjec-
ionable and unlikely to cause much
debate, from the other portions of the
house and senate bills which are sure
to lead long and stubborn controversy.
According to General Miles estimates
over $4,000 men are urgently needed to
keep the present batteries from rapid
deterioration, that number being bare
ly enough to furnish single relief for
each expensive gun now mounted in
the forts.
The artillery strength today, includ-
ing batteries in Cuba. Puerto Rico and
the Philippians, is only about 10000
men, which the bill proposes to in
crease gradually to $4,000 oy adding l.
500 men each year until the limit is
reached. Unless the fortihcations are
to be abandoned, the actual economy
to the government through the increas-
ed force would be nearly S5,OOOOOO a
year.
The total money investment in the
guns OF the coast defenses today is
$5O,S52,S4S The deterioration of these
guns and carriages from lack of care,
due to an insufficient force of men, is
estimated to be at least Is per cent,
and amounts to S7.S52,s27 annually.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13

chin. neck and chest also shot through
by others, and his back and legs torn
by shells. He came In and said he just
dropped In 10 let me take his finger OF.
as II was 10 rhattered he could not pull
the trigger Of his rife. an II got In the
way Of the next finger. which he could
use. for he wanted 10 get back up the
hill to pay the Dutchmen back. OF
course, would not let him go back.
The bullet wous.1s were beautifully
clean just round hole md as a rule
do not do much damage, as they often
80 through the bone without shatter-
ing II and they do not bleed much. The
shell wounds are hideous.
III was now frightfully dark and
put one OF the lanterns on a stick as
a directing light to my pass; one Of a
group OF soldiers returning TO the hill
tried to run away with II.
Shortly after this both lanterns
went out and had a pretty bad time,
Ah AH1 pam bANfh bVA btVNhtA WIN
wounded Finally could send no more
wounded across the drift and had TO
stack them with the dead In rows on
the grass. collected all the wounded
officers on stretchers around me and
gave them brandy and hypodermlc Of
morphine.
"Commandants Botha and Burgess,
who were the Boer generals, came up
at daybreak. The former who was the
chief general. was a small. thin man,
with yellow beard and hair. and had a
magnificent rife. beautifully carved
with his name and a text from the
Bible. lie had a couple OF mounted
Kanirs. carrying his ammunition and
water bottle and an interpreter. He
seemed. however TO understand Eng
lish. though he refused to speak ii.
There were quite number OF Ger
man officers. heard one OF them had
been killed. They let our men search
the dead for their Identification cards,
letters and money. Several OF the
Beers handed in little things they
found"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-13
NEW NETHERLANDS MINISTER
He Does Not Regard European Inter
vention in South Africa Probable.

NEW YORK, Marc h12.-A special
to the World from Washington says:
Baron Gevers, the new minister from
The Netherlands, will be officially re-
ceived tomorrow. He brings authenti-
Gated copies Of the three treaties en-
bodying The agreements of The Hague
peace conference which he VIII file with
the state department. Baron Gevers
gave out tonight the following puthor-
lied interview:
The Roers are brothers or the Hol-
landers ana the two people are bound
by the strongest ties of blood and inter
course.
II am not aware Of any negotiation
between European powers looking to-
ward Intervention. The state of affairs.
unhappily, is such that in all proba-
bility il would be impossible for any
European power to approach Great
Britain without danger Of rebuks
III some nation, on terms OF cordial
intimacy Were to begin the negotia-
tions and open the way feel convinced
that all Europe would further the
plan.