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Our Prayer Answered.
i live in the cuntry
but will cum

but will cum
Mr. Cy lyle
man sed You wanted cooke
and bein as am out of COB thot /
would writ you amt cooked non for
10 years cept for my ole man an chilren
can cooke greens and pertaters and
metes and bred and such like but amt
no fine cooke amt never been tried
but he says you don't have much to
cooke an think we wuld suit write me
when too cum afectnalley
ps susan Hopper
have ole man and sum children
the ole man can work in tho garden
and the children can hope cooke.
yours truley
susan Hopper
Dear Susan-We very much appre-
ciate your desire to relieve the distress
ing condition at Builtess, and we are
under many obligations to DR.. George
r. Duncan for manifesting a willing
ness to give up his cook that We may
be supplied, but regret to say that we
will have to decline your very kind
offer as we have become 0cclimated to
our wifes preparations and are rapidly
regaining our lost appetite. We think,
however, that you can get employment
in Johnson City at the homo of Ex-
Mayor Exum. If You possess the tai
ents you claim as a culinary artist we
are satisfied you will be acceptable to
the family of Mr.. Exum. Any number
of children you may have will not be
Objectionable in this childless family,
and man around the place willing to
work would be a novelty. We thank
you again for your offer and hope you
will find a pleasant home with the ex-
mayor.
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Quite number of 'prominick' young
republicans have already been appoint
ed census takers for 1910. Said APP
pointments hold good till O'Clock on
August 18th, 19O9.-Ben Haynes Clai-
borne Progress.
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Gold Dust -four will please the
BEST of you.

Cheap to Texas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory and return August and 10,
September 2 and Is, and October Z and
81, via the Iron Mountain Route, tick
SITS good 81 days. I. r. Rehlander, Il.
?. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
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THE y COMET
W. o. Dyer is in Birmingham.

W. o. Dyer is in Birmingham.
Mrs. Sam Simcox continues very ill.
Loyal Sitton went to Bristol Wednes-
day.
Win Mitchell was in Morristown
Sunday.
John II. Bowman was in Bristol
Monday.
Bill Insurance Kyle was In the city
this week.
Walter Henderson is at Tate Springs
for few days.
Miss Elizabeth Burgess has returned
from visit to Bristol.
Miss Roma Eiseman has returned
from visit tof Bristol.
Hon. A. A. Taylor is back from lee
turing tour in the west.
w. @. Snapp and Geo. f. Campbell
spent Sunday in Bristol.
A. s. Gump, the Bristol clothier, has
been in the city this week.
G. X. Lide has been at home several
days during the past week.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
Geo. W. Willett was up from Jones,
boro Tuesday for few hours.
d. s. Taylor and wife are at Moores
burg Springs for several days.
Mrs. Halves Keebler and little daugh
ter have returned to Knoxville.
Miss Elsie Hickman is in from Flour
vile visiting friends in the city.
Miss Willie Mcfarland is down from
Bristol to visit Miss Grace Hart.
Hon. W. G. Anderson was up from
Newport recently lookin' round.
Hon. Robert Burrow attended Law
Court in Bristol Monday and Tuesday
Mrs. J. b. Cox and children have re
turned from visit to Virginia relatives
Rev. John Boring is spending q few
weeks with relatives in and near til,
city.
"Uncle" John Cameron aud wife ar
visiting relatives in Carter county thi
week.
Will Long is nursing q bruised ankl
caused by wagon running over it las
week.
If you want the best there is to ca
go to Browns restaurant, on Buffalo
street.
Mrs. Carter, nee Miss Burson, o
Bristol, is the guest Of Miss Same
Biddle.
Rev. r. p. Summers of Morristowl
is visiting his sons and other relative
in this city.
Geo. Brown is now serving the bes
of ice cream daily at his restaurant o.
Buffalo street.
Frank Chritzman was in the city las
Saturday selling jewelry and chattin
with old friends.
Mrs. S. j. Kirkpatrick came up froI
Jonesboro last week to visit her chi
dren in this city.
Miss BERTHE Kirk and Miss Bonni
Henley, of Nolachucky, are visitin
Miss Gertrude Pearce.
Mrs. Harmon, of Midway, has re
turned home after visit TO her son, "
ID. Harmon, in this city.
Miss Stella Honaker, very charmin
young lady of Abingdon, Va, is I'll
guest of Miss Make Cox.
The Watauga Lighting and Pow
Company is putting slate roof on IL
boiler-room of the power-house.
Mr.. w. A. Truslow and two childre
of Redlands, CAL, are visiting the fan
lily Of II. G. Austin near this city.
S. B. Keplinger, of CARRIERS, was
the city for few hours Thursday, Il
guest of his nephew, Jos. Peoples.
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Negro Young Peoples Christian and Education
Congress, Atlanta, August Gil.
For occasion of Negro Young Peoples
Christian and Educational Congress,
Atlanta, Ga, August 6-11th, Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Atlanta and
return August 4h and 9Th at rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus SOC, from
points within a radius of 300 miles of
Atlanta; also ON August 2, A and 8 from
points beyond radius of 300 miles.
Final limit for return of all tickets fif-
teen days from date of sale. For fur
Their information call on any ticket
agent Southern Railway. aug5
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-24

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Miller died last week. The little fell
low was one of the twins born few
weeks ago. The little girl is in good
health
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Girls Wanted.

Four dining room girls at Hotel Pied
mont None but nice, respectable
girls need apply.
940tf W. A. DICKINSON.
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DEATHS.

David Nave died at his home in this
city last week, of consumption, after
an illness of several months. He leaves
widow and two children.
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Wool Wanted.

l will buy all the wool offered and
pay the highest market price in cash.
ID. GUMP.
AT Gump Bros. 9S9tf
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Thursday, August 9TH, 1902,

open and hold an election at the legal
and regular polling places in each civil
district of Washington county, Tenn,
for the following purposes, viz:
To elect five judges of the supreme
court
To elect three judges of the court of
chancery appeals;
To elect one chancellor for the first
chancery'division of Tennessee
To elect one circuit Judge and one
Encouragement for the first judicial
circuit of Tennessee
To elect one sheriff, one circuit court
clerk, one county court clerk, one
trustee, one register, for Washington
county, and one constable for each civil
district i'll Washington county.
The polls will be opened during le-
gal hours.
This July 18th, 1902.
GEO. W. WILLETT,
THAD A. Cox,
J. A. VINES,
Election Commissioners.
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Report of the Condition
- OF THE ---
Unaka National Bank
AT
johnson City, in the State of Tennes-
see, at the close of business
July 16, 1909.


Loans and discounts. 80. ........... 1881 T54. is
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2423.8g
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation ~. l25O0.00
Premiums on U. S. bonds ....... 937, so
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 100000
Due from National Banks mot reserve
agents Observation-Disclosures. 5es710
Due from approved reserve agents.. 14Q43 40
Checks and other cash items ........ d. b987.OI
Fractional paper currency nickels and
cents 49,. .... ...... 423b
Lawful money reserve in Bank viz. 10. 100000
Redemption fund with U, S. Treasurer
g per cent. of crculation) ......... $500
Total gD15 EIQ 10
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s245,5l9.19
LIABILITIES
$245,5lQ1o
State Of Tennessee, .,
County OF Washington d

State of Tennessee
County OF Washington SS'
I, Tate l.. Earnest Cashier OF the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief, TATE l., EARNEST, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d
day of July, 1902 GEO. T. WoFFORD,
Notary Public,
Correct--Attest;
| r. L. BRUNER
s. G WILLIAMS Directors,
j. ID. Cox
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Election Notice.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
us as Commissioners of Election for
Washington county, duly appointed
and commissioned, we will, on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-24

DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin cures
stomach troubles. Sold by druggists.
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W.T. Canvassing agents TO act as Field
w dLlLSo Managers who have had specially
successful experience In selling books, to travel
in the interest OF employing and training other
canvassers. viii pay both salary and commits
sion with the view TO making the income from
the latter very large. State fully length Of
experience, name and number of booRs sold,
time engaged, etc, None but eanvassers OF
successful experience and capacity for training
and handling men need apply. Address
GUARANTEE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
22S Nortd Second Street, St. Louis. No.
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come famous the world over. But it Will
be a building which many hundreds OF
thousands of Americans will recall among
their memories of visits to the capital.
The question whether or not Z street
should be closed must be determined by
consideration of the character of the de-
sign selected. the proportions of the build
ing and the prospective treatment of the
space in front. The example of the Post
Office building will in some measure be
guide as to the adYisability or unwisdom
of bringing the northwest corner of the
new city hall out TO the avenue building
line 50 as to present flush front to the
main thoroughfare. 1t is the hope of the
progressive Washing onians that even tually
the park and public building problem will
be solved by the location of all future gov
eminent structures within the Mall-avenue
triangle. with appropriate approaches and
surroundings. so as to avoid the rectangu-
lar building site aspect which results from
considering each city square as a distinct
site, to be covered from edge to edge with
masonry. 1t may be impossible altogether
to escape this effect in the filling of the
power house square with the municipal
building. but it can be minimized by re-
garding the small triangular reservation
now fronting it a park addition. to be
treated in harmony with the structure and
its approach
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MI. CIeveland's Candidacy.

Here and there may be found newspapers
disposed 10 be merry at the expense of Mr.
Watterson and Mr.. Bryan on the subject
Of Mr. Cleveland and another nomination
for the presidency. Well, those two distfn-
gUished men are INDUCING in no pipe dream.
Mr.. Cleveland would not object to making
another race. and a number of his adj
mirers have hopes of supporting him again.
Reorganization means to them not only n
repudiation of Organism but return 20
CIevelandism. Gossip to this effect is often
heard in political circles. 1t is not too
early therefore for those who have other
views 10 express them. 1t is true. indeed
as Mr.. WattersOn contends that the fatal
return TO Cleveland leadership in 1892 might
have been prevented if those who foresaw
its unhappy consequences had moved in
time and with sufficient energy and aggrcs-
siveness. 50 far as he is concerned Mr..
Wdtterson is not going to repeat that mis-
take. He is against Mr.. Cleveland. and
has begun serial story likely to run some
twenty months or more giving the reasons
why. But who is his choice for the mex.
nomination and upon what platform? He is
too much OF a man to belong to the Micaw-
Der faction of his party.
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The Stars exclusive information respect
ing the Presidents policy 20 trusts IS the
subject pf q good deal Of comment. As the
summer is here We may allow for fan
tIstic interpretation here and there. Some
imagin4tipus rise with the mercury, and
with the latter showing rinety-eight in the
shade. the former may be relied upon to
discover things For an instance. it is now
plain enough to some people that the Presi-
dent Cpnt-mpIates making MIR. Littlefield
the republican leader Of the House and set
ting up 4 new regime there Henderson.
Payne. Gr1zvenor and others are marked
for retirement Make way for the new or
der. And 81 forth.
1t So happens that the Presidents atti-
tude toward trusts is not Individual, but in
keeping with that Of many strong men in
his party. The Sherman antitrust law is
twelve years old. That it was drawn in
good faith cannot BE- doubted. That II has
failed 10 meet expectation is true. Trusts
have continued to multiply and those which
caused the Sherman law were small affairs
IN comparison with those now existing. If
restraint on trusts can be imposed by stat
ute a new law is necessary. and drafted in
the light of the latest developments in the
trust line. The President has said that
where cunning is aimed at and operates
against the interests Of the people it needs
Z, DE 'sHgCkI-,I'' Thu sentiment is excel
lent. and IS most felicitousIy expressed.
The Department Of Justice is presided
over by lawyer of recognized ability
whose reputation has grown out of a prac-
tlce largely devoted TO corporation inter
es,s- He probably understands the subject
as well as any man in the country. He
represents the government at this time. and
IS in sympathy with the Presidents views
and purposes His sincerity is open to no
question Mr.. LittlefeId is at once an able
lawyer and an aggressive figure In the field
of politics. He has given expression to his
opinion as - trusts. and il has attracted
attention Presumably both the President
and the Attorney General approve of it,
and 50 hive sought his assistance in carry
Ing forward their plans. He ought to prove
an able Cpadiutor.
So far, 50 good. The trusts and their
personalities viii of course see things
in the arrangement wholly beyond the reach
of the naked eye. The democratic leaders.
on the hunt for campaign capital. will hail
Mr. Lit-istied as the coming man in the
republican councils whose way lies over the
men u5w /. front, but TO be laid low by !he
Presidents influence for the Maine mans
benefit Bl, when the weather gets cooler
and the heat waves subside everything Will
he clearer
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New York Lost to DemocracyP

The New York Tribune quotes Thomas
c. Plat IS saying: New York is no longer
a democratic state, and | don't believe 1t
will be again.
This is an important statement. and COM
ing from experienced political leader is
worthy of attention. The hope of the de-
mnCracy for 1904 Is based upon New York.
The electoral votes of that state are in
| dtspensable to democratic success in the next
presidential election. Does Mr.. Platt read
the situation correctly? Have the two Bry-
| ante campaigns and the rotten record Of
Tammany Hall turned the state over per
manently to the republicans?
The claim of the democracy is that New
York belongs in the democratic column. And
yet the republicans have carried it IN five
| out of eight presidential campaigns, rock
oLing from 1872. General Grant carried it
over Mr.. Greeley; General Garfield over
General Hancock; General Harrison over
Mr.. Cleveland In 1888, and Mr. Mckinley
twice over Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Tilden's success
in the state in 1876 was pronounced, as
was Mr.. Cleveland's in 1892 But in 1881
Mr.. Clevelands majority was but little over
d thousand. and the integrity of that was
disputed. SO that the democratic claim to
the state in national affairs is not well
founded.
In local affairs Tammany has been relied
upon to carry the day. Let The republicans
do ever so well above the Harlem river,
the enormous vote of Tammany below that
has often turned the scale But Tammany
of late years has been going down, and is
now in desperate straits. Men who at one
time were proud to belong to the organiza-
ton, and who contributed much strength to
1t. are now on the outside and cannot be IN
dUCed to return. VIII the great tempt ton
of next year bring them back? Tammany's
plea then will be that unless it is restored
TO power all hope of carrying the state for
the next democratic candidate for the presi-
dcncy will disappear. VIII men who despise
Richard Croker and openly denOunce the
methods by which he has ruled Tammany
and who confess with shame in their faces
the performances of Tammany under his
leadership, sink their feelings under ma
ticnal pressure and help turn over the
metropolis to Tammany again in exchange
for its strenuous activity in 1904 in the
national contest?
Mr.. Plat would appear to answer this
question in the negative. He thinks the de-
mocracy has had it's day, and that between
| Organism and Crokerism New York is now
safely republican.
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The Certainty that g size has at last been
definitely secured for the now municipal
building permits the direction Of atteatlou
20 the details Of tina; construction. more
important to31y than d, any other period
In the c.ty'S history owing to the breach
ing Of elaborate plans for the development
of the capitals architectural and land
scape attractions. This site Is so conspicu-
Gus that its occupant viii become one of
the most notable landmarks OF Washing
ton Situated. too. within a block of the
Treasury building. 1t will necessarily fall
into contrast with that structure. Its char
acter rs the home OF the municipality
which bears such a close relationship 10
the federal government will add TO its i'm
portaEce. Therefore. 1t is Of consequence
that the plans be drawn with exceptional
care, TO prevent the production of botch
or a misGt
The law providing for the selection OF
plans FOR public buildings by competition
epplies in this case. and already steps have
been taken 10 open the lists to prominent
architects This fact ensures Il great va
Tiety OF architectural propositions and the
commission in charge will be perhaps more
seriously embarrassed by riches than by
poverty OF ideas and elaboration. The fac
tors in the case are such a to enhance The
Importance Of the work in the ewes OF
architects To be sure the sum named as
the limit OF cost is not so great as 10 per-
INIT remarkable building, destined to be-
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coronation 1T will probably be a compare
lively simple affair, put through with as much
haste as is compatible with the royal dig
nifty. 1t Is not likely to draw as large a
crowd as 1t would If it were to occur in the
autumn. but it is probably better suited to
the kings condition than the elaborate
function which the June coronation would
have been had the program not been inter
rupted.
London has suffered commercially in
measure not yet fully estimated as re-
suit of the postponement. Many bankrupt
ces have been reported, mostly of the small
merchants and provisioners. Those who
did not take the precautiOn of insuring
against the possibility of postponement suf-
ferred practically a total loss of all they
had. Had it not been for the insurance
scheme doubtless a financial crisis of a
most serious kind would have occurred.
Naturally all those who lost but who still
retain a capital are anxious for a chance
to recoup and their influence is being ex-
erted upon the government to secure later
date than is now favored in official circles
The wishes of the royal family will prob
ably cast the decision eventually. The king
meanwhile continues to improve and the
Prince of Wales yesterday on a public oc-
casion spoke of his fathers recovery"
as though the kings restoration to perfect
health were now merely a question of a
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08

The chorus Of protest against a senseless
ebration of Independence day is quite as
loud this year as usual, and perhaps even
more insistent upon a change. Thus far
however, the newspaper indictments of the
oHenSe committed against genuine patriot
ism have run merely in the language of
condemnation. Washington has furnished
a more distinct proposition as a cure than
has Vet been heard from elsewhere 1t Is
wholesome, of course, to continue to depre-
cate and denounce the pursuit of dangerous
pleasures and barbaric observances on the
Fourth. 1t IS by such means that public
opinion is gradually formed. But the an
nual loss Of life is so large that we are pay
Ing heavy penalty for our patience with
this slow method. If all the Indignation
now being expressed could be transformed
into constructive energy there would be no
doubt of the success of the movement for
more sensible observance
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The Coronation Date.

Reports as 10 the probable date of the
coronation Of King Edward vary material
~ Only day or so ago it was asserted
Ill London dispatches that the ceremony
would not occur before the early part of
October. The latest statement is that next
month will witness the browning If the
government officials have their way in the
matter. There is evidently a conflict be-
tween the official authorities. who want to
dispose Of formalities In order to restore
confidence and to destroy the superstition
concerning Edwards fate, and the business
interests. which are eager for as elaborate
2 ceremony as that which was planned for
last month. Ii August Is chosen for the
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A Sense of Loss.

Now Time goes jogging down the path
With measured tread and slow;
No statesman rises in his wrath
To cause another woe.
No more the Record blossoms out
With an exciting tale
OF measures there are. put to rout
And mighty schemes that fail.
We rallied and wished the strife might cease
But now miss the fray;
The joys of quietude and peace,
Alas! soon fade away
And SO, though fair the roses be,
We feel sense of pain,
And sigh and wait impatie
Till Congress comes again
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Bathing Suits,

NSUPo, I-tI'J
N s45o y sIs f 1@SS Sni and black $500
S4 tucked W all over ha s. 1slue Suits, S9S
S IN wh hasy saa " r"ass braided $IoS
saIs: s Mlssei for o Equal ladies SI7o
sa Styles oh si5S Values AitFaclve 9Sc
Bathing Caps. waterproof. 25c To-,
and 35c. values for. .. 19C
Da and &c T values f h@yei'.es osc 49c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08

Japanese Linen Warp Damask Mating very
heavy quality, in all the popular shades aud
pretty inserted figures.
25c per yard. Was 35c.
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Family Pride.

mo, we hasn' named dat, chile yet" said
Aunt Jenny. But l reckons well call i'm
Wash nth Linkum Gyahfel Thompson"
Why don't you call him something simple
and straightforward like John" or will
liam?''
'Humph! When dat boy STAINS up an
has his name called in de Fleece cot
wants de public to recognize de fack dat
his par'nts was educated folks dat knowed
sumpin' bout hist'ry."
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World is Grateful,

From the Chicago Record Herald
To regard ones possessions as a trust
fund to be disposed of for the benefit Of
the masses from whom it was obtained
represents such an advanced idea concern
ing the obligations of wealth that it can
hardly be hoped that many millionaires will
reach it this side of the grave. But for the
few who do the world is grateful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-08
The Point of Difference.

You don't mean to cite your government
as an example of a republic"
Well answered the South American
dictator, there's only one little difference
between our republic and yours. Instead Of
elections We have revolutions"
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Frank Tribute.

You say you love this country?"
"Devotedly," answered the eminent ac-
tress
DO you think we have as much artistic
appreciation as Europe has?'
You have what is more than artistic APP
probation; you have the money with which
to buy tickets and are willing to spend it,"