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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
A Nut for AsheylIle to Crack.

For time in memorial the bulk of the
trade of this entire section of country
has been going to Asheville. Her pro-
duce, her fruits and every marketable
product Of the farm has been hauled to
Asheville and there exchanged for mer-
chandise, or sold for cash and the cash
spent with the merchants of Asheville
for the various goods and wares needed
by the farmer and his family. And
why has this been SO? Simply because
AsheVille has always been a fairly good
market, and although distant from
huntsville forty miles, was just as near
Johnson City, Tenn, Marion, N. c.,
or any other railroad market, to say
nothing of the fact that the road lead
ing to Asheville has always been better
than the roads leading to either of the
other points.
But with the building of the South &
Western railroad from Johnson City,
Tenn, which will tap the Seaboard at
Lincolnton, and the fact that the Ten
nessee end of this road has already
been completed and runs within nine
miles of huntsville, great change has
already taken place in this section, and
vast amount of trade that has hitherto
gone to Asheville is finding its way out
over the South & Western into the town
of Tennessee, and especially to John
son City. This is not only true of dried
and green fruits and all marketable
farm products, but hundreds of thous-
ands of feet of lumber manufactured in
this country has found its way to mar
ket over the South & Western within
the past two years.
The question is what is going to be
the result SO far as AshevilIe is con.
cerned? Is it not apparent that when
the South & Western road is completed
through to Lincolnton that Ashevillt
will lose every vestige of trade of this
section?
Another question is, what is Ashevillt
going to do about it? Can she afford
to sit with her hands folded and SEE
the great volume of trade of this sec
ton slip from her grasp? Can no
Asheville muster up sufficient capita
and enterprise to build line of road tt
tap the South & Western at a nearb,
point east of huntsville, and thus no
only retain the trade of this section, blu
increase the value of some tenfold?
This is the only way it can be done
and it is nut for the business men o
Asheville to crack.
We wonder what Asheville is goin,
to do about it.
Work on the South & Western is be
ing rushed. Trains are now running Z
miles out from Johnson City, and it
estimated that the road will be com
pleted to Lincolnton within eightee
months.
1t is said the Seaboard Air Line j
back of the South & Western, but whett
er this be true or not, it is evident tbs
there is plenty of cash backing up thi
line and that the company means bust
ness from the good road bed that is b.
ing constructed and the rush and vii
with which the work is being DONE
huntsville IN. o. Eagle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
Some Advice to Cy Lyle.

Cy Lyle, the bright, witty, and good
natured editor of the johnson City
COMET, in leading editorial, announces
himself in a characteristic manner as q
candidate for commissioner of agricul-
ture. He lays down two necessary
prerequisite qualifications a man must
have to fill the place both Of which he
claims to possess-namely: he must be
both Reuben" and a democrat. He
says it must be self-evident that he is a
Reuben" because he Gran against
Walter Brownlow and others, for con-
gress. Nobody has yet risen to dis
pute his claim. 1t would have been
simply an evidence of a lofty political
ambition, justified in a man of Cy's
parts and accomplishments if he had
only tackled Brownlow, but when he
consented to buck 'the others" which
meant making "catspaw" of himself,
he surely established his claim to being
"hayseed," rIght-that is, if he knew
what he was doing. AS to his democ-
racy, that is simon pure, and of the
clean, clear-cut kind.
So, according to the tests laid down,
Mr.. Lyle is eligible to the appoint
ment but our advice is don't do it.
Stay at home; edit THE COMET; make
it power in First district politicts;
fight Brownlow's politics for all there
is in it and excoriate, "skin.alive, and
thoroughly expose and destroy "the
Others" who have made democratic
success in the district SO long impossi-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
CLEARING NE Of CLOTHING H The BE HE COOP 1--WE 70

fellow, has an ample income from his
paper and with the additional s., 500 q
year, which the Office pays, we will
guarantee that he will be able to enter
tain the editor OF the Hardeman Free
Press in elegant style if he should pay
the commissioner visit after he is in
Quoted into Office. Here's for you, Cy.
-Greeneville Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Just a little more than a week ago
brilliant and jolly Tom Reed sat about
a banquet board with Mark Twain,
John Kendrick Bangs, Chauncey De-
pew, William Dean Howells and a score
of wits in celebration of Mr.. Clemens
sixty-seventh birthday. Today his
giant frame lies stark and cold in the
old home in Maine, while his spirit has
gone out into the unknown regions be-
yond the Styx seeking rest and peace,
Such is the feeting life of man and
sucL is the inexorable nature of death.
Drink the next toast in silence and
wish eternal happiness to the soul of
him who was bright and merry as we'll
as great and strong on earth.-Nash-
vile News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Congressman Brownlow has intro
duced bill to establish reform school
somewhere in the south and it is under
stood he contemplates establishing it at
Rogersville. From the way the repub-
licans of Hawkins county voted for
John Isaac Cox for state senator we be-
lieve they badly need reform ing. Sc
vierville Vindicator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
To the Public.

As 1 am deficient in writing and
spelling it will be necessary to make
some corrections in my skeleton after
it is printed lest some of the bones get
misplaced. The printers did we'll to
only make two or three mistakes in
reading. In my notice last week to
the public it reads that The COMET
will print just line at time when it
should read just a limb at a time, as
my theme will be Gods invisible body
which means his church or kingdom.
The word these is used when it ought
to be there where / speak of Peter
preaching the Holy Ghost doctrine. I
refer readers to the above mistakes.
Readers, will you please hang up your
COMETS on the rainbow of preservation
till the skeleton has been completed
and then you can put each limb in it's
place and see if it is not the exact coun-
terpart of that spiritual body that the
apostles hold up to all the world?
Yours in the one body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

A boom has been started in Washing
ton for W. P. Brownlow to tail the next
republican ticket with Roosevelt at the
head. The boom was probably started
by some of Mr.. Brownlows enemies in
the First congressional district who're
alize that as long as the democrats
spend their money TO nominate him
and then vote against a democrat to
elect him, there is no other chance to
get him out of congress. Newport
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

1t has never been explained to the
satisfaction of democrats how it hap
pens that the republican member of
every election commission in the First
congressional district, is q Brownlow
federal officeholder. 1t may be CO.
incidence, but it looks like habit. If
you think that makes no difference Just
run against Mr.. Brownlow once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

BILE and who will continue the same
policy if left alone and tactitly tolerat-
ed. Stir 'em up, Cy; expose The gang
and their methods and substitute for
the present machinery men whom dem
ocrats can trust. You can't get to be
commissioner of agriculture but we are
satisfied Gov, elect Frazier will help
you to effect democratic organization
to take the place of the mongrel affair
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

With Anderson in heaven, Nelson in
the senate, Milburn quartermaster of
the Soldiers Home, Gouchenour county
court clerk, Campbell on the federal
bench and Lyle commissioner Of agri-
culture all the men who have run
against Congressman Brownlow will be
in good places. Sevierville Vindicator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Does prosperity make the cost of liv-
ing higher? Well, why not? Would
the prosperous people be prosperous if
they were not getting more than they
used to for the goods and provisions
they have for sale?- Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

If Governor Frazier wants the serv
ices of very funny man in his cabinet
he will name Sigh Lyle as commission
er of agriculture. But it may be that
John Isaac Cox would file an objection.
journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

There are indications apparent in the
columns of the state newspapers that
Editor Cy Lyle's paragraphs in The
COMET will follow the Hon. John 1. Cox
into the state senate. Cy is not going
to "beef' any, but then he knows some
things the old-line democrats of the
senate ought to know. Chattanooga
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Cy H. Lyle has announced his can
didacy for the position of state commits
soner of agriculture. Mr.. Lyle has
edited The COMET for a number OF
years, and has succeeded in making
his paper very successful. He is
strongly backed for the position by the
leading democrats of East Tennessee,
rs we'll as the democratic press of this
part of the state. Mr.. LYLE would
doubtless make a good commissioner
should he receive the appointment
staff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Speaking of Cy Lyle's proposition to
oversee the agricultural bureau for the
good of the state, reminds us that this
is the first time q jackass has ever Of
fered himself up as q burnt Offering
Hardeman Free Press-Chattanooga
Namu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Sigh Lyle, who wants to be commits
sioner of agriculture, does not pretend
so far as we have heard, to be scien-
tific farmer; but he feels sure that he
knows the difference between q turnip
and potato. journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Some of the newspapers of the state
are treating Editor Cy Lyle's announce
ment for commissioner of agriculture
as a joke. That is where they are
wrong, Cy is in dead earnest and is
Just as accomplished an agriculturist
as the gentleman who has held the Of
flee for the past four years. -Chatta-
nooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Sigh Lyle is candidate for commits
sioner of agriculture. If appointed, we
trust he will establish an experiment
station to find out whether ticks will
produce hollow-horn. Commercial APP
neal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
w. G. AMBER

?. S.-My little book will be entirely
free from party politics or creed, but
will not condemn any mans action till
his eyes have been opened by second
amounting of spittle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Cy H. Lyle, editor of the johnson
City COMET, has announced himself as
a candidate for commissioner of agri-
culture, We would like to see Cy get
anything he wants. He is q jolly good
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

If Hamilton county's attorney-gener-
al could go over the state doing mis-
sionary work among fee grabbers it
would help some.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

tains among the living ex-soldiers there
must be still living about 800, 900 who
to have served in the Union army forty
years ago. Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

The Comet wishes all its readers q
happy Christmas and prosperous New
Year, with many returns of the season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
Ringing Noises

In the ears chow disagreeable they arel)
become chronic and cause much un-
casiness and even temporary distraction,
They are signs of catarrh other signs
are droppings in the throat, nasal
sounds of the voice, impaired taste,
smell and hearing.
Catarrh is o constitutional disease,
originating in impure blood, and re-
quires q constitutional remedy.
~ suffered from catarrh in the head and
loss of appetite and sleep. My blood was
thin and felt bad all over most of the
time. / decided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla
and now have no symptoms Of catarrh,
have a good appetite, and sleep well. !
heartily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to
all my friends" Il. LONG, California juno
ton, Iowa,
Hoods JdrSGpGriU0
Cures catarrh of the nose, throat,
bowels &C., removes all its effects, and
builds up the whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Gov Frazier will put none but dem
ocrats on guard,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

The Harmon-Tyler contested election
case will not be decided by Chancellor
Haynes until February or March.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
Hoods TdrSGpdriU
Jonah Cox is still for Seay.

Remember the poor, and don't forget
the editor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

Arrange to have The Comet mailed
to You for 1903, ct seq.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

that has been running with the small
democratic Office seekers and holding
with the Brownlow republicans. Break
up that combination aud you will be
able at some no distant day to have
decided part in editing the Congress
sional Record. Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25

The somewhat surprising statement
is made by the pension bureau that of
the so, 1923 old soldiers, who died during
the year, only 81, DAB were on the pen
sion roll. If the same proportion OBJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
HOY Are Your Kidnexss

DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure ali kidney Ills Sam.
Die free, Add Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N T.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
Pensions.

The old soldiers are passing away,
but the pension list increases. During
the fiscal year ending June 81, so, 1923
men who served in the Union army in
the war between the states died, and
there were 900, 449 persons drawing
pensions from the government, an in.
crease during the year of III. The gov
eminent has paid about $4,000, 900, 900
for war pensions apportioned as follows:
War of the Revolution IS 10000, 900
War of 1872. 45,O25, 297
Indian wars. ............. 1914, 20G
Mexican war. ......... 81, 1861, 1877
War with Spain. ......... 1875, 1874
War of the secession. 80. ares, 1878, 276
The somewhat surprising statement
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-12-25
PROFIT

The matter of feed is of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia2
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
A Pathetic Incident.

One of the most interested observers
of the splendid parade of the Grand
Army of the Republic on Wednesday
last was Comrade Joseph S. Clarke,
who, unable to march by reason of
wounds and disabilities, sat watching
the magnificent column Of old veterans
as they passed in review. AS his own
post, L. S. Grant Of Philadelphia.
wheeled into line at the corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street he re-
cognized those who had participated
with him in many campaigns and whom
he had not seen for many years. Moved
by an impulse he could not control, he
sprang from his seat and was in mo-
ment trying to grasp the hands of the
commander and others, and in doing so
one Of his crutches fell. Realizing his
danger, his comrades broke from the
ranks to save him, and when he was
safe, one comrade threw his arms around
his neck and kissed him. He wanted
to march with them to the end of the
line, but could not. On returning to
the point from which he had started, he
was much excited and extremely ner-
vous, but member of the Red Cross
administered quieting remedies and re-
manned with him until he was sufficient
ly recovered to go to his home 1t was
one of the most pathetic incidents of
the parade. e.-Washington Star.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
Honors Conferred Upon Veterans of News
paper Row.

Twenty odd years ago among the best
known newspaper correspondents here
were W. NJ. Olp of the Boston Adver-
tiser and W. Scott Smith of the New
York Evening Post. They occupied the
same office and exchanged news. They
had both been in the army during the
civil war, and Smith had seen nearly
two years of service in the navy. Later
Mr.. Olin returned to Boston and for
years has been secretary Of state for
Massachusetts. Smith went to New
Hampshire and for ten years was pub
Usher and editor of the Portsmouth
Chronicle. Four years ago he returned
to Washington, since which time he has
been private Secretary to the Secretary
of the Interior.
Wednesday of this week Smith was
elected commodore commanding the
National Association of Naval Vet
Grams, and the next day, Thursday, Olin
was elected vice Ommander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic. 1t
will thus be seen that the members of
the "old guard of newspaper row.
are coming to the front.-W ashington,
y. C., Evening Star.
The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
BELFAST FREE LIBRARY.


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Adams, Jane.
Democracy and social ethics.
Bagehot, Walter
Physics and politics. ooi'
Bachelor, George.
Social equilibrium and other
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Cargenie, Andrew.
The empire of business, 1902 5o4. -
Cargenie. Andrew
The gospel of wealth and other
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Demolins, Edmond
Anglo-Saxon superiority: to
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Eliot, CharleS William.
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Applied Christianity. Moral as
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Godkin, Edwin Lawrence.
Problems of modern democracy:
political and economic essays. 3o4 Il .
Hadley, Arthur Twining.
The education of the American
citizen 1901 ............,.,... @A. II
Harris, George.
inequality and progress. ........ ,S4 ii
Harrison, James Baxter
Cart,io Il tpO6pncipS of
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Kidd Benjamin,
Social evolution. 304 h .
Loomis. Samuel Lane.
Modern cities and their religious
problems. Introduction by
Josiah Strong. Sol. Il &
Mckinley, William.
Masterpieces. Selections from
public addresses. ............... 34. NJ
Mathews, Shailer.
The social teaching of jesus. ,}o4. NJ u
Ritchie, David G.
Natural rights. 323. X )
Roosevelt, Theodore.
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Spencer, Herbert.
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Our country: its possible future
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The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
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The Republican journal., 1902-10-23
Historic Convict Dead.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 7th. Samuel Arm
old, 7a years old, who was convicted in 1865
of participation in the assassination of Alb
raham Lincoln, is dead at his home at Ma
sonville, Anne Arundel county. Arnold,
along with Dr. Mudd, Frank Mclaughlin
and others, was tried and convicted in
Washington during Andrew Johnson's
term of Office. Arnold and Mudd were sent
to the Dry Tortugas for life, but were par
doned by President johnson after he had
been acquitted in the Impeachment trial.
All efforts to get Arnold's story of the
incidents leading up to the tragic death of
President Lincoln were futile. 81 have
prepared statement which will exonerate
me from guilt which will be given to the
world after my DEATH was all he would
say concerning the tragedy. 1t is not now
statement or not