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THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

Inc plhH lnlukS IL VIII De lllne lOI
the republican party to quit business
when il has to look to democracy for
truth" That democracy is founded
upon, andpropagated by, lying, is the
published theory of this Brownlow or
gan. And yet the former Tylerites,
now known as Brownlowites, (properly,
too, for Tyler holds his office and sim
ply loans his name in the Brownlow-
Harmon fight, are very busy trying to
get those lying democrats to support
Brownlow in his fight to crush Harmon,
that he may not be in Brownlow's way
in the future. The Staff exercises the
poorest Of Judgment in thus slandering
those it would have vote for its lord
and master.
Lon Tyler is a clever fellow, and if
elected, after reading law awhile would
make fairly good Judge, doubtless,
but for his environments. 1t is well
known he was never chosen to make
the race by the republican party. He
was never considered by the republican
party in selecting delegates to the po-
litical convention. He is purely a
Brownlow product. If elected he will
be Brownlow's judge, in the sense of
being under obligation to Brownlow
for being judge. 1t is immaterial to a
dem ocrat, considered in the abstract,
whether Harmon or Brownlows candi-
date was nominated, bnt democrats as
we'll as republicans are much interested
in the question of whether Brownlow is
to dictate the naming of every Judge in
our district. He named the party to
whom was awarded the water contract
for the Soldiers Home, regardless OF
whether the party commanded any
spring water or not, which it is inferred
he has not, as he is trying to resort to
creek water he is to be consulted as
to every inmate of the Soldiers Home,
it is said; he threw himself before the
board of mayor and alderman of John
son City and demanded a street cal
franchise, and boldly informed the
board that if he were turned down nc
other company could have access to the
grounds, and finally succeeded in get
ting a charter, but under such terms
that it will never be made going con
Germ, because no business man coulC
afford to operate it. But he has sue
ceeded in blocking, for the time, thu
: street car interests of johnson City
/ Finally, he assumes to dictate who shall
be circuit judge. Tyler is lost in thu
equation. 1t is Brownlow politics pur,
and simple.
That is the condition that confront
3 the democrats, set down as lacking il
3 truth by Brownlow's Staff. Better wait
Mr.. staff, until Brownlow is out of tn
woods and has certainly dehorned Har
mon before denouncing democrats
You and your kind will sing finer tina
y that before the election, or go int
n weeping and lamentations immediatel
p thereafter.
Must the Judiciary be run like tn
post oflice-be controlled by Brownie
=" as he controls the post ofiice-is yer
Q serious question that confronts demc
d Gratis and republicans alike. Brow
low, the boss and arbiter of all feeders
patronage in Tennessee, is one thing
Brownlow, as the boss of the judiciar,
is another thing. Let every INTEL
e gent voter, and especially the "lyine
l. democrats, consider we'll the real que
a tions involved in the present polite
race. PoNDERING DEMOCRAT.
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A Kentucky Judge has held that
newspaper is not a manufacturing plant
and therefore does not manufacture
public opinion for sale. If that Judge
was running for re- election in this dis
trict he would change his mind about
newspapers selling their opinions.
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A Texas woman has given birth to
two children six weeks apart, and the
doctors are nonplussed. What do you
suppose those doctors would do if they
were called to see Tennessee women
who give birth to children twelve
months apart ?
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We've changed our notion, we don't
want cook. Our wife is the best cook
we ever saw, but we would like to en-
ploy a lady of the house to boss her in
our absence.
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UNIFORM BALLOT.
Copy of Correct Form Being Sent Out.

Chairman Frank Thompson, of the
democratic state executive committee,
is sending out copy of the form of
ballot to be used in counties where the
Dorch election laws does not apply.
He hos considered the matter carefully
and has consulted with number of
leading attorneys, as it is desired that
there shall be no controversy as to the
form of ballot to be used, says the Nash
vile American. The form is being
sent to the county chairmen and the
chairmen of the boards of election COM
missioners, accompanied by the follow
ing letter:
'Dear Sir In Tennessee we use two
ballots-one, the ballot used under
what is known as the Dortch law, and
the other the ballot used under chapter
81 of the acts of the extra session of
1891, which is amended by chapter 1O1
of the acts of1893. This aforementioned
ballot is known as the uniform ballot,
and the law requires that it should be
of plain white paper, inches long and
inches vide, upon which the office to
be filled, with the names to be voted
for, shall be plainly written or printed.
1t shall not be lawful to place on this
ballot any picture, sign, color, mark,
index or insignia. This ballot shall
not deviate more than one-eighth of an
inch in length and one-sixteenth of an
inch in width, and must be used at ev-
cry voting precinct in Tennessee where
the Dortch law, or Australian ballot, is
not used under the law.
81 enclose you form of this ballot,
which has been carefully prepared, and
request that you have the ballots print
ed in your county conform to it in ev-
cry particular.
"We would like for you to have your
newspapers publish this form of ballot
and call attention to it, in order that
the voters may be familiar with the
form, also know the names of the dem
ocratic candidates, Yours truly,
"F. M. THOMPSON, Chairman. -
The following is a copy of the form
of ballot he is sending out:
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT,
} The State at Large-W. X. McAlistel
' The State at Large-M. NJ. Neil.
, Eastern Division-John X. Shields.
: Western Division-W. d. Beard.
Middle Division-Joh s. Wilkes.
l JUDGES COURT OF oHANcERY APPEALS
!; Eastern Division-R. NJ. Barton, Jr
+, Western Diyision-John M. Taylor.
: Middle Divisions. f. Wilson.
CHANCELLOR.
) CIRCUIT JUDGE.
u CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
COUNTY COURT cLERL.
TRUSTEE.
REGISTER.
- SHERIFF.
CONSTABLE.
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Rogersville has gone dry by one ma
iority. This will seriously handicap
the printing offices there and may put
some of them out of business. They
can't get any printers in Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Under the Dortch law there will be
some trouble about swapping votes.
When a democrat enters the voting
booth he is alone with his God and may
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

The democrat who votes in the judi
cial contest without getting vote for
the democrats running for the county
offices makes a mistake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

If the johnson City Water Company
should get the contract to furnish the
city with water, Manager Cox would
have his hands full furnishing both
water and (legaD light.
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That was not an earthquake shock
last night. 1t was simply Capt. Harris
handling Boss Brownlow without
gloves at Taylor's chapel. .|
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

There is yet time for the democrats
to put out candidates for circuit Judge
and district attorney if promptly Sc
InctaJ
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

An Indiana girl in trying to reach a
high note broke her jaw. Many girl
in singing for high note has broken
her hacker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

A young man in this city has mar
rage license to sell at bargain. He
don't know it, but he could give it away
and make money.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

thereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the office of Constable
of the Ninth district of Washington
county at the ensuing August election,
and ask the support of all my friends.
93l J. r. G. LEWIS.
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1t is only three weeks until Tyler and
Harmon will meet ON a reverse curve.
The man who has not read his orders
right will go to the shop.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Nos. II and IL carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between New York and Nashville via Asheville
also between Greensboro and Norfolk, Sails
bury and Richmond, Asheville and Memphis.
Nos IS and 80 carry Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Chattanooga and Danville and Danville
and New York.
*Daily. Daily, except Sunday.
c. H. AtKERT, G. NJ. Washington, u. G.
w. A. TURK, p. T. NJ. Washington, D. c.
S. II. HARDwICK, G. p. A., Washington, d. G
ABENSCOTER,A.G .P.A., Chattanooga Tenn
]. l.. MEEK, T. p. A, Knoxville. Tenn
J. c. LUSK, Z. p. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

The July corner in corn has been
given up by the bulls, and the price
dropped in Chicago Tuesday from 80
to Sc cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Senator Nelson has both feet squarely
upon the prohibition plank in the re-
publican platform and his hand on the
dipper,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

If Hon. Joseph L. Washington de-
cides to enter the senatorial race he
must be careful not to step on the tail
of Bob Taylor's lion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17
Democratic Ticket.
FOR GOVERNOR:
JAMES B. FRAZIER
of Hamilton.

FOk GOV EkNOh;
JAMES B. FRAZIER
of Hamilton.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER:
J. N. MCKENZIE
of Wilson.
FORJUSTICES OF THESUPREME
COURT:
john X. SHIELDS
of Granger.
w. X. MoAIIsTER
of Davidson.
JOHN S. WILKES
of Giles.
W. d. BEARD
of Shelby.
NJ. NJ. NEIL
of Gibson.
FOR CHANCERY COURT OF APP
PEALS:
r. M. BARTON
of Hamilton.
S. +. WILSON
of Sumner.
JOHN M. TAYLOR
of Henderson.
COUNTY.
SHERIFF:
Gus. Broderick.
TRUSTEE
II. G. Jackson.
COUNTY COURT CLERK:
J. S. Pritchett.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK:
l. N. Boring.
FOR CONSTABLE:
j. r. G. Lewis.
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In the first book she wrote
She said damn! dammit damn!
Now Mary MacLane
Talks of writing again
And the people add the refrain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

80 and &c." whoever he may be, is
causing the Staff to devote considerable
space as an antidote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

As a runner Tracy, the convict, re-
minds MS of the democratic candidates
in this county They can't be caught
by the officers.
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| hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for reelection to the. office OF
Trustee of Washington county at the
ensuing August election.
H, G. JACKSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

The president offers reward OF $25
for his lost ring. He had better offer a
reward for his lost grip.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

TheJohnson City baseball team made
mistake in not taking an umpire to
Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

forget, but when a republican goes in
he is absolutely alone and there is no
dependence to be put in him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Love in cottage is heaven, but it's
HI to be without cook.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Patent editorials are blue penciled
now to give room to Tyler matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Our contemporary had better turn
its spat gun on the Harmonites and lei
the lying democrats alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Some boys have been playing a joke
on the Johnson City bail team. We
never sent any players to Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

Nod, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol to Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
Chattanooga TO Shreveport and MOrristOwn
to Mobile, also Chattanooga TO Jacksonville
and Atlanta TO Brunswick.
No. 81 carries Pullman Sleeping car Bristol TO
Knoxville Knoxville TO Memphis and Chatta-
nooga to Macon.
No, II. Pullman Sleeping car Morrlstowu 10
Memphis and chattanooga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

King Edward has recovered and now
the five physicians will recover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

What are cooks used for and who has
one?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17
Cy Lyle Has Troubles,

If every servant that has come to
Builtless to hire and failed to appear at
the time fixed was in hades the delin-
quent subscribers could rest in peace.
Hades would be full Of servants. Il
Johnson City Comet.
Cy tried to pattern close after Geo.
Vanderbilt's estate near Asheyille, but
when he got through found he'd built
less, hence the name of his mansion at
johnson City. GAINESVILLE Daily Leaf
Chronicle.
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Eczema

How il reddens the skin, itches, oozes,
dries and scales
Some people call it tetter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from 1t is sometimes in
tense; local applications are resorted to
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
1t proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods CGrSGpGriLLG
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptlons.
HOOPS PILLS are the best cathartic Price 25cents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17

No. IL Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati to jack
sonville via 9 & C, Hartman Junction, Knox
vile and Ashevllle also Louisville TO Knox
Vile via l.. & N and Jellico
No. l6 & SO carries Pullman Sleeper st Louis
to Asheville via Louisville, Q & G, Hartman
Junction and Knoxville, and Cincinnati to HRr.
riman Junction.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-07-17
oY H. LYLE. Editor and owner.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
COLOMBIAN TREATY
 WILL BE DELAYED
It Cannot Be Ratified at the Other End
 before June

Washington, December 5.-If United States Minister Hart at Bogota is cor rectiy informed no treaty providing for the construction of the Panama canal can be ratified by the Colombian con- gress before June of next year. He has reported that the congressional cleo tions have been called for the middle of next March and the Colombians here say that a period Of at least sixty days is required to assemble a newly elect ed congress and then some time must elapse before it is in working order.
 Secretary Hay. therefore. has decid- ed to allow the treaty to be ratified in Washington first. presuming that he succeeds in negotiating one, unless the senate interposes and objects which is not anticipated.
 It is expected that early next week Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge here will be given all the power necessary for him to sign the treaty
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
EK-SPEAKER REED
 SLIGHTLY BETTER
His Condition Is Yet Admitted to Be
 Critical.

Washington, December 5.-The inn Trovoment in the condition Of Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed. was noted in the physician's bulletin made during the day. although they say it is stiI critical Tonight after their visit to the patient which lasted for more than an hour they issued 5hc following bull letin: '10:30 D. r.-At the prese nt time Mir. Reed is resting comfortably. Ow- ing to unavoidable excitement this af- tornoCn there was a slight elevation of temperature. This has subsided and his temperature is now normal. eS6 respiration S6. pulse SS. He retains nOurishment, his mind is clear and ap- pendicitic2l symptoms are continually abating."
 The physicians say that Mir Reeds recovery will be slow at best For pre- cautionary reasons the physicians have on hand a quantity of saline solution and tank of oxygen, but the use of neither has been resoIted to. The oxy- gen may be used during the night if this is found necessary. said Dr. Gard ner before leaving the Arlington hotel. Its application, the physicians declare ! does not necessarily indicate dan gerous condition.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
STORMS IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. December 5.-The snow and wind storm which swept over the eastern part of Pennsylvania during the morning abated late this afternoon. The fall of snow in this city and sur rounding country amounted to about four inches, but the greatest damage was done by the high wind, which at II o'clock attained velocity of fifty four miles per hor".
 Telegraph communication between this city and Pittsburg was paralyzed and suburban street car and railroad traffic was badly crippled.
 During the height of the storm Geo. Chevertcn drove an express wagon into trolley car and was instantly killed and swo persons received fractured limbs by the collision of two trolley cars in west P iladelphia.
 In the anthracite coal region the fall of snow amounted to eight inches. but mining operations were not seriously | interferred with.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06

of feeling; but it was not only the right but the duty of the operators to act. on their own judgment Of the situation and he sincerely hoped the result would fully justify the conclusion they reach ed.
 From this expression it is taken that Mir. MacVeagh was opposed to the call ing off of the negotiations last week.
 The departure of Mir. MacVeagh and Mir. Parker for New York gave rise to rumor that the distinguished at torney was going there to consult with the operators regarding a settlement scheme. but when he was seen just be- fore he left the city he said he did not know who he would see there. He de- nied knowledge of any efforts being made by the large coal companies to absorb the independent concerns. In dividual operators who were approach ed on the subject also said they knew nothing of such a move.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06

cabIozram received at the state de- paItment today from Mir. Ferguson, the United States charge.
 ''Tokio, December 5.-Minister Bucks death was caused by paralysis of the heart It occurred on an imperial hunting preserve near Tokio. The iu- neral takes place here on the eighth, and full official honors will be extend ed by the Japanese government as in case of Minister Swift. The widow probably will leave Yokohama on the twenty fourth with the body for burial at Arlington. I respectfully recom- n,end that the military attache be granted authority by telegraph to ac- company tho remains to Washington and to return as soon as possible to his post"
 No action has been taken on the last request.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06

Scranton. Pa. December 5.-The law yers for the mineworkers continued to call witnesses today before the strike commission to testify to the alleged blacklisting methods pursued by the several coal companies in refusing to re-employ strikers who took q more or less prominent part in the strike. In most cases, according to the testimony, no satisfactory reason was given why the men were not taken back. Two blind men who were also otherwise badly injured by underground explos- ions were presented as living evidence of the dangers in mines.
 Nothing could be learned here today with reference to the reported efforts at a settlement outside of the com mission None of the attorneys for either side professed to know anything about any contemplated move in that direction.
 Wayne MacVeagh, who is represent ing the Erie Coal properties was the only attorney in q position to know. who would talk about the matter. lie left here, accompanied by MT. Parker, this afternoon and before leaving stated to the corr cspondent of the As sociated Press that a ma jority of the operators thought it better to adjourn all efforts to reach by Gmicable confer ences a basis for an award of the com mission until both sides had presented all the testimons they wished to of fer.
 MT. Mt.cVeaGh added that he person ally thought. that in view of the eX- traordinary conditions existing in the anthracite region that was a mistaken attitude for the attorneys to assume. az he feared, that each days testimony would tend to increase the bitterness
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
SENATOR BARD'S
 LIBEL ON ARIZONA
Indignantly Resented By the Citizens
 of Prescott.

Prescott. Nov. 5.-When the Los An geles Times arrived here today. in- tense indignation was aroused by the Washington dispatch it contained quot ing United States Senator Thomas F. Bard of California on the statehood question. The senator was condemned in unsparing language. It is regarded as nothing short of criminal that he should islander Arizona as he has.
 MT F. M. Murphy upon reading Sen ator Bard's statement sent the follow ing telegram to the Washington Post.
 If Senator Bard is correctly re- ported by special dispatch to the Los Angeles Times re- garding statehood for Arizona, the position he takes is scandaIous-so much so that his remarks should not be taken seriously so far as Arizona is concerned, at any rate
 "If correctly reported, his recent iII- ness would appear to have robbed him of his sense of fairness, and his sanity will undoubtedly be questioned by resi- dents of Arizona and by others fa- miliar with the territory's resource. and conditions"
 MT Murphy also sent telegrams tc : General Alger and other personal ] friends in the senate urging their ef- l forts iii behalf of the omnibus statehood ] bill
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
NO MORE CONFERENCES.

New York. December 5.-Wayne Mac Veagh arrived from Scranton tonight and went to the Waldorf Astoria When asked whether there was any possi- bility of Q settlement of the strike by an agreement outside of the commis- sion MT. MacVeagh said empnatically: There is no such possibility and theI p will be no further conferences outsid ? the commission except such as may oc- cur between counsel for the clearing up of minor details. The commission will go on with it's work to the end"
 MT. MacVeagh will go to Washington tomorrow His visit. he said was OF private business ard in no way con nected with the coal controversy.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06
WE'LL ORDERED FIGHT.

Not SO Bad as a Contest Between
 Scrubs.
 Detroit. Mich, December 5.-The Me tropolitan club of Detroit has agreed to put up $2,5OO forfeit for the Young Corbett- McGovern fight for January 2 and Sam Harris for McGovern and John Considine for Corbett, it is said have practically accepted the local clubs proposition to give 60 per cent. of the gross receipts.
 Mayor Maybury said tonight "If provisions of the fight are according to law, ! see 10 reason why there should be interCreenCe by the Detroit au- thorities. With men well trained ic seems as though such contest should occasion less comment than contests between greelhCfns who might not be ablc to stand Q good stiff punch
Arizona republican., 1902-12-06

Washington, December 5.-The house devoted today t3 bills on the private calendar. The most important bill passed was one to adjudicate in the court 0: claims the claims of certain importers of steel blooms, who between 1879 and 1882, paid customs duties equivalent to 4 per cent ad valorem, when it is claimed the correct rate should have been thirty per cent. About $350, coo is involved.
 A bill was introduced authorizing the president and the authorities of the state of Texas to run and mark the boundary lines between Oklahoma and Now Mexico and the state of Texas.