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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
The Rather.


You colonels had better get on the
band wagon, for we are off to Kings
Mountain.
They say up in Carter that after the
November election his name will be
Broughtlow.
II the people elect Capt Nelson they
will have to elect some one to go along
to take care of him.
Say, major, if you want to be elected
senator from this district just get Judge
DUNCAN and Col. Toncray on the other
side.
They say up in Carter that Geo. Z.
Boren was looking for Tyler's place as
collector, but Brownlow had Devinely
promised it.
We know that we have a great many
sins to repent of, but there is one we
will not have to give account for-vot.
ing for Brownlow.
After the people in Sullivan county
get through with John I. Cox there
won't be anything but greasy spot,
and it will be sticking on Brownlow's
coat tail.
Say, didn't the boys in the 7th and
18th districts do things up brown on
August 9TH? Sixty majority. 1t made
Alexander, Boren, Simerly & Co. sick.
"Do dat agin."
1t would be joke if the Brownlow
ring steals enough votes to put Tyler
in Office, and Brownlow is sent home
next November wouldn't that be a
joke ON Snyder?
They say Walter will speak in Eliza
bethton on the 9Th of September. Look
out, Walter, there is cyclone after
you, going right towards Kings Noun.
tain (McSween.)
There were two sisters of charity in
Elizabethton the day after the election.
Wonder what they were here for? TC
see what Walter had done with all oi
that money. See?
They say up in Garter that Alexander
is still looking for Dunn, the man who
run off with the Tyler money. All tha
Alexander sings now is, "Where is my
wandering boy, tonight?"
They say up in Garter that King
Brownlow promised Patrick Dungar
the Office of bank inspector. Judge
you had better get on our band wagon
for Walter was just joking. Can't yol
take joke?
II Maj. Weeks is elected he will serv,
the people, and not ring. He has NJ
strings on him from Washington. III
is clean, patriotic citizen, believin!
in the rule of the people. You couldn'
do better than vote for him.
The Mountaineer says the infant tha
was burned in the courthouse wa
looking for pie. Well, every big maj
must be an infant, but We want to in
form the Mountaineer that infant
growing and will be a fullgrown ma
by November.
If Walter Brownlow was to take
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

We can't understand why the bosses
want to murder poor old Chris. Collins
when he did more for the boss man
than Sorreltop, but we have heard that
his place was promised to "Napper"
Simerly. We would like for any man
to tell us what "Napper" did on cleo
tion day-(they tried to tear the silk
shirt off him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

What do you think of man like X
Judge Campbell, the republican nomi-
nee for governor, saying that he would
not vote for man if he was the nomi-
nee? He said he wouldn't have voted
for Harmon if he had been the nomi-
nee. When he, with the rest Of the
howlers, cried vote for Tyler, the nom
inee, don't vote for bolter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

If it is proven that the judgeship has
been stolen from Harmon, will they
send Tyler to the penitentiary? The
salary for eight years amounts to $780,
OOO One man from this county was
sent to prison for attempting to steal a
chicken, value 20 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment, but you don't want to purge
strain and break the glands of the stom-
ach and bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers never disappoint. They cleanse
the system of all poison and putrid
matter and do it so gently that one en-
joys the pleasant effects. They are a
tonic to the liver. Cure biliousness,
torpid liver and prevent fever. II. @.
Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Fain (and many more republicans over
in good old Sullivan) and couldn't ma
nipulate him, and he will carry Sulli-
van and Hawkins by a greater majority
than Harmon did, then won't that be q
happy meeting?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Bear in mind that in this fight against
Brownlow the anti -Brownlow republi-
cans are entitled to recognition. Vic
tory can not be won without their aid.
A straight democratic ticket will drive
hundreds of republicans back into line
who would gladly vote fusion ticket
with democrat for congress and an
antiBrownlow republican for the senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Especially for old, chronic cases take
Botanic Blood Balm. 1t gives n healthy
blood supply to the affected parts, heals
all the sores, eruptions, scabs, scales;
stops the awful itching and burning of
eczema, swellings, suppurating, watery
sores, etc. Druggists, 81, Sample free
and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free
medical advice sent in sealed letter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let a cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind to
cure and if neglected may linger along
for months. A long siege like this will
pull down the strongest constitution.
One Minute Cough Cure will break up
the attack at once. Safe, sure, acts at
once. Cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, all throat and lung troubles.
The children like it. II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Organize an anti-Brownlow League
in your district at once. Organize it
tonight or tomorrow night. Invite out
every one who opposes bossism and
ring rule. Send in the name of your
chairman and secretary and the num-
Der of members to The COMET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Not alarmed about his reelection?
Oh, no. Hes Just coming down to see
you Harmon voters because he likes
you, aye loves you. He wants to tell
you that he's going to give Harmon the
iudgeship if he wins in the courts.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind,
is a poor man, but he says he wouldn't
be without Chamberlain Pain Balm if
it cost five dollars bottle, for it saved
him from being a cripple. No external
application is equal to this liniment for
stiff and swollen joints, contracted mus
cles, stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic
and muscular pains. 1t has also cured
numerous cases of partial paralysis. 1t
is for sale by City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

trip to hades the first thing he would
say to the devil would be, will you join
the ring? And if he said no, Walter
would try and throw the old man out
of job in ten days. We know the
devil would say, no.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

At the johnson City convention
Brownlow said he was for Simerly.
When the delegates got to Jonesboro
he sent word to Simerly to get ont or
be put out-and he had nothing to do
with the nomination OF Tyler either
more than any other citizen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The boys up in Johnson county are
going to organize Saturday night
against the big Boss. They are want
ing space in the Ring Splitter. You
shall have it, boys, if there is any to
spare, and if there is not, we will buy
that "measly letter" machine for you
and you can campaign on big scale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Come out to the barbecue atSycamore
Shoals on September 25th. We want
to make it the largest gathering that
has ever been held in this sectionIo
the state. We want to start ON our
march for political liberty from this
historical point.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Boys, if we had an old yaller dog
that would look crosseyed at Judas
Iscariot Cox we'd whip him till he
would look like thirty cents. John
Fain will warm the wax in his ears.
The Boss promised him nobody should
run against him this time, but he hap
pened not to have any strings on John
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
Antl-Ring Rule People TO Meet.

The democrats of Garter county and
also the republicans of said county,
who are opposed to ring rule and desire
the defeat Of Hon. w. P. Brownlow,
are requested to meet at the courthouse
in Elizabethton on Monday, September
9Th, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to attend the congressional con-
vention that is called to meet at Greene
vile September 18th.
E. Z. HUNTER,
Chairman for Garter County.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Bert Upton, of Greene, wants the
democrats to nominate him for state
senator. He has announced himself in
long article in the Greeneville Demo-
crat We would like to know where
in the name of God Bert Upton has
any claim upon the democratic or re-
publican parties. He has been on ey-
cry side of every issue that ever. came
up. Well tell you, Bert, the people of
this senatorial district will never be for
a man that tries to carry water on both
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Say, boysl There is something in
the air. The old Boss is coming off his
throne to speak to and shake hands
with the old pensioners that he has
done so much for. Now, Tyler Camp
bell couldn't make him sniffle the air
Of defeat. Boys, dc you know what is
bringing him down here to speak TO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Brownlow, when he tried with bull
dog tenacity to force Tyler ON the peo-
pie, stirred up a hornets nest of the
double back-action stinging variety
and none Of them have lost their sting
ers either.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

"We will swap anything for Tyler
to hell with the county officers. >
Washington county Brownlow man pri-
or to August election in Knoxville
Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

What, helloal helloa! Mr.. Chairman.
You are out of order, Capt. Nelson,
Oh, don't understand. Is that So
that so?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Brownlow will say that he had moth
ing to do with the late judges race.
You know that he engineered the whole
thing from start to finish. Don't be
foolad
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Don't get on the BrOwnlow ship; she
was scuttled in August and cyclone
will strike her in November. She's q
dangerous old hulk in a calm-you
might say she's rotten.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Brownlow did not care for his party
last February when he forced Tyler on
them without their knowledge or con-
sent. Why should his party care for
him now? They don't.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

A. H. Upton worked hard against
Harmon and was glad when his district
gave Tyler over 100 majority. Harmon
men, remember that.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The tricksters who manipulated
things in Claiborne and Hancock coun-
ties should be sent to the penitentiary
for life if they can be located.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The late Judicial race was a steal
from start to finish. 1t started with
stolen delegates and finished with stol-
en- retnrns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The fellow that was hurt the worst
in the 10Th on account of being reduced
to ranks was "Pat" DUNCAN. He cries
like a croupy child to be restored again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

A democrat for congress and repub-
lican for the senate is what we want.
On such ticket we can Harmon-iously
unite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

You might just as we'll try to knock
a cat off a gut wagon as to try to knock
votes off the candidates against rings
and thievery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The king has wrapped his crown in
his erminc robe and gone out to beg
the zone gallus fellers" to give him
one more trial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Before the election it was Col Sim
erly of the 10Th, but since his title has
been taken from him it is plain "Nap-
Der."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Pat, you will have to go back to old
times and pay the boys so cents year
to call you Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
The Ring Splitter
Published by the AntBrOwnow League Of Carter County

j. f. FITZsIMMoNs. Chairman.
w. f, SCOTT, Secretary,
NAT 4. PERRY. Cor. Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
Shall Brownlow or the people rule?

The Harman vote will elect Major
Weeks. See that his name is on your
ticket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

"How did you come out of that last
speculation of yours, Blowly?" "None
of your business" "Sorry that you
lost, old man."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The man who will take an Office when
his opponent has received a majority of
the votes is not an honest man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Signor Schiaparelli, the Milan astro-
nomer, has been elected an associate of
the French Academy of Science in the
room of the late Baron Nordenskjold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

Some one once sent to Eugene Field
a poem entitled, "Why do / live?" Mr..
Field sent back the reply: because
you sent your verse by mail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
The American Barber Shop,

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot.
IN. p. Brewers old stand. Oh. Long.
lev, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

"Did you ever go anywhere on
yacht cruiser" "No, ma'am. / am q
teetotaler."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

James Carlton Young, the Minneap-
oils millionaire, has agents securing
Europe to obtain unique collection of
the first editions of living authors.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

There has been noted in Honolulu
series OF tidal waves believed to be due
to volcanic action.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
CITY BARBER SHOP.

Run by nrst-class white workmen. We want
and are trying to Elevate the Barber Proies
sion in Johnson City. Come anu see US
Patronlze your own Color
and help those that are deserving OF yeur pat
,ouage. Yours respectfully
Russell g. Walden, Prop,
corner Main and Buffalo Streets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04
Mothers Friend.

Mothers Friend is a soothing, softenlng, relax.
Ing oil, muscle maker, invigorator and freshen.
or. II puts new power into your back and hips.
A coming mother rubs 1t In from the outside, I
with her own pretty fngers,--no dosing and
swallowing of nasty drugs-no inside treatment
at all.
The state of the mother during CESSATION may
influence the disposition and whole future of the
child that is why mothers should watch their
condition and free themselves from pain Her
health, that of the child and their lives, depend
on keeping free from torture, worry and melan.
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OF druggists 81, 90
Send Tor our k-Motherhood-free
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

The baby Is healthy because during CESSATION
It's mother used the purely vegetable lnlment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-09-04

per. "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
GIRL GIVEN TO HER AUNT.
Court Decides Struggle for the GUS
tOdy of brilliant Perry.

A struggle for the custody of Bril-
liant Perry, an 1S-year-old mulatto
girl, whose complexion is so nearly
white as almost to excuse her name,
was ended yesterday in the Court of
Ordinary, when Judge McAlpin grant
ed letters of guardianship on the girls
person to Matilda Peek, her aunt.
The girl herself united in the petit
ton to have her aunt made her guard
ian. For some time her sister has been
making efforts to get the girl in her
control, for purposes which the aunt
did not approve and the girl herself
seemed to fear. Judge McAlpins order
settles the legal aspects of the contro-
Versy.
Joseph Flanly, guardian of the per-
sons and estates of James A. and Ber-
nard Flanly, minors, presented to the
court an eXemplified copy of the let
tiers of guardianship granted him in,
the state of New York. and on this
showing Fred II. Jachens. executor of
the estate of Ellen f. Jachens, was di-
rected to turn over to the guardian his
wards legacies under the will. The ex-
ecutor filed his final return and made
application for the grant of letters dis
missory, on which citation to those at
interest issued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
THE GOLDEN EAGLE WEEPS.
Dissension i'm the Ranks of Its Adj
herents I'm Georgia.

The Golden Eagle of Georgia Is
weeping and-unless he be of the bald
headed variety. tearing his hair There
lowers, a wrangle over the lining to
the nest, which a petition filed in the
Superior Court yesterday beseeches
Judge Barrow to settle.
The petition was filed by w. F. Stat
er, on behalf of Charles F. Schaupp
George Flake. Edward F. Davis. L.
Parametti, G.. H. Johnson and S. E.
Frinklea, who describe themselves as
members, in good standing at the time
of its dissolution. of Georgia Castle
No. IL. Knights of the Golden Eagle of
Georgia. The defendants are John F.
Lubs, Charles ]. White and B. D.
Rosenbrook.
The petition recites that the castle
was dismantled in April, 1899, when it
was agreed that all funds then in it's
treasury should be divided equally
among the members in good standing.
The property consisted of $3.50 and an
organ, and the defendants were ap-
pointed a committee to sell the organ,
add the proceeds to the fund on hand
and divide it all among those entitled
10 snare IN the distribution.
1t is alleged that the members of the
committee refuse to sell the organ,
which is rapidly deteriorating in value;
refuse to divide the fund, and that
generally they are acting in bad faith.
An injunction prohibiting their alien
alton of the fund and an accounting
with the members of the castle are
made prayers of the petition.
Judge Barrow granted an order, di-
recting the defendants to appear be-
fore him on Oct. q and show cause
why the injunction should not
issue and an accounting be
had and in the meantime is
sued temporary restraining or
der, prohibiting any alienation of the
property in dispute by the defendants
w. l.. Gignilliat was appointed tenn
porary receiver and directed to take
charge of everything in sight, pending
the further orders of the court
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
HOTEL THIEF CAUGHT
MAN WHO ROBBED TRUNK AT THE
SCREVEN LAST THURSDAY
FOUND YESTERDAY MORNING.
HE HAD BEEN STAYING AT THE DE
SOTO FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

lie Is John shnuGhnessy, Alias II. o.
O'Ncil-Hnd stolen Goods in His
Possession when Arrest Was
Made-CIaims to he From Brook
Iyn-Denied His Guilt Mt First, hut
Afterwards Confessed - Robbery
Had Been Mystery and Small
Hope of Catching the Thief Was
observation-disclosures Has the
Appearance of n Crook.
John Shaughnessy, alias H. o. O'Neil,
the thief. who, on oct. 2, stole a trunk
from the Screven House, and after
breaking the lock, took from it a num-
Der of articles. was arrested yester-
day morning by Detective Wall and
locked up at the barracks. The man
at first denied the theft, but when he
was searched and the stolen goods
found in his possession, he confessed.
The man has been staying at the
De Soto Hotel for several days, under
the name of H. o. O'Neil, but when
arrested said that his real name is
Shaughnessy, and that he halls from
Brooklyn. From his manner and APP
pearance, it is thought that he is
professional crook. Besides some dry
goods that were found in his possess
sion, he had in his pocket, at the time
the arrest was made, the pistol which
was missed from the Screven House
at the time that the trunk was broken
open, and Screven House and De Soto
Hotel room keys.
He was arrested shortly after II
O'Clock in the morning at the corner of
Hrouehton and jefferson streets. De-
tective Wall had learned that he was
stopping at the De Soto Hotel, and af-
ter shadowing him for a short while.
walked up to him on Broughton street
and took him in charge.
The theft was committed in the
Screven House. the trunk being taken
from room 46, which was occupied by
Mr.. William A. Houston. The thief
was at the time stopping at the hotel,
under the name of O'Neil He took the
trunk to his room, and endeavorcd to
effect an opening by boring small holes
around the lock. Failing in this he
broke it open. taking from it sew ,ral
articles of clothing. The thief was evil
IDENTIFY after money. and finding none
in the trunk. took little else. After
searching it. he took 1t back to the
room from which he had taken it.
A pistol, which had been placed in
a bureau drawer in Mr.. Houstons
room was also missed, and 1t was this
weapon that was found on Shaugh-
messy when he was arrested. A for
NAL report of the affair was made to
the police at the time, and the de-
tectives had been actively engaged on
the case ever since. The theft was
traced to Shaughnessy, through his
possession of a shirt which was one
of the articles stolen from the TRUNK
At the barracks a charge of being
suspicious character was entered
against him.,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-08
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
7 Tooth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter Of a century.
NO CUTTING DOWN.
This City on the Same Plane with
New York.

This City on the snme Plane with
New York.
There are few persons in this COM
munity who will not be glad to know
that the Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers enormous shows are coming
here with all the great features with
which they so startled New York and
other Eastern cities at the beginning
of this season. 1t has been the Gus
tom of so many shows to exhibit in
some large city and then travel on the
reputation made in such city by giving
programme far in advance of the
one they exhibit while travelling
may be said about the Forepaugh-
Sells show there is a certainty that
when they say anything the utmost
reliance may be placed upon their
statement. They pledge themselves
to repeat the same performance here,
complete in every detail with all the
great star and champion performers
and new and exclusive features, which
they gave in the metropolis. If this
programme does not satisfy everybody
who sees it they must be harder to
please than are those who live in the
metropolis where only the biggest and
pest of everything is permitted 1t is
for that reason that these are the only
c1rcuses, menageries and hippodromes
that are permitted to exhibit in New
York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn and 9TH
er Eastern cities. They will exhibit
here at the Bolton Street Baseball
Park, on Saturday, Oct. %.