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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
The Renewal a Strain.

Vacation is over. Again the school
bell rings at morning and at noon, again
with tens of thousands the hardest kind
of work has begun, the renewal Of
which is mental and physical strain
to all except the most rugged. The lit,
tie girl that few days ago had roses il
her cheeks, and the little boy whose
lips were then so red you would have
insisted that they had been "kissed by
Strawberries, have already lost some
thing of the appearance of health. Now
is time when many children should
be given tonic, which may avert mucl
serious trouble, and we know Of no 9th
er so highly recommended as Hoods
Sarsparilla, which strengthens the
nerves, perfects digestion and assimila
tion, and aids mental development by
building up the whole system.
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A Point for Democrats.

The withdrawal Of Speaker David b.
Henderson from the race for congress
in the Third district of Iowa is the
most significant political movement of
the year, 1t is significant because
Henderson is the recognized leader of
the republican party in this country,
and because he has been driven out of
the race by reason of his own eonstitu-
ents refusing to adopt a platform in line
with the tariff policy that he has con-
spicuously advocated for twenty years
in congress. When his constituents
adopted platform declaring for tariff
revision Henderson was repudiated. At
least his policies were. Had he prompt
ly declined the nomination on the spot,
the incident would not have been so
significant. However, he began his
/ campaign, making couple of speeches.
Then he went home and wrote letter
retiring from the race. He frankly
states that the action of the nominating
convention in adopting the tariff revi-
sion plank, fits the sentiment of the peo-
pie of his district and of Iowa. He says;
'In conclusion, l desire to say that,
after a careful study of conditions and
political views in Iowa and in my own
district, ! am satisfied that / am not in
harmony with a great muny of tho Re-
publican voters, who believe that free
trade, in whole or in part, will remedy
the trust evil. | believe that it will
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not, but that such O remedy is likely
to involve the nation in dangerous re-
suits, and so believing / feel that !
should not accept the nomination for
congress, which was so generously ten
dered me, and | have decided accord
ingly."
Here we have the admission from the
republican leader that the state Of Iowa
is for tariff reform. He gets out of the
race because he can not stem that tide.
If the democrats of the country are
wise, they will make capital out of this
incident. 1t should teach them that
tariff reform is the issue that should be
kept to the front When all other is
sues are eliminated, the great agricul-
tural states of the west will vote for a
party that promises to reduce the tariff.
The tariff reform sentiment has been
growing for two years, and the last
speech of President Mckinley contain
ed advice to his party that ''the time
has come when this nation must buy as
we'll as sell, " or words to that effect
Mr.. Mckinley saw the tide rising, ant
he was frank enough to offer his party
this advice. President Roosevelt IL
not in favor of tariff reform; Speaker
Henderson is not in sympathy with it
The people of the west and south are
If the democrats are wise unto thei
day and generation, we repeat that thel
will push the tariff reform idea to th,
front. 1t will not require much fan
ming to convert the present sentimen
into fame. Chattanooga News.
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Nomination Goes Begging.

Chattanooga, Sept 90. The republi-
can congressional convention of the 3D.
Tennessee district was held here today.
The matter of nominating a candidate
for congress was referred to the execu-
tive committee. They will consult the
national committee and if the expenses
of the campaign will be borne by the
national committee the nominee will be
named, otherwise not. r. S. Sharp,
who made the race two years ago, was
offered the nomination, but declined.
Ex- Congressman Foster V. Brown was
also nominated, but declined.
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acter and is highly respected by those
who know him best. His word is
known to be as good as gold by those
who have had business transactions
with him. He is not addicted to drink
and was never known to be under the
influence of intoxicating liquor. Such
man can be heartily supported by the
most exacting citizen. If elected to the
senate he has the ability to represent
the district with honor.
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intellect, that unless he has riches he
stands no more chance of filling an Of
flee than he has of taking trip to the
moon? Let the motto of the Ring
Splitter be "Down with dictation,
down with the disgraceful and law
breaking custom of buying and selling
your manhood" Let it teach men to
regard the right of suffrage as some
thing sacred that was secured to them
by the blood of the martyrs for human
liberty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

II you vote for Weeks you denounce
thievery in elections, you endorse the
course that Harmon has taken since the
election in contesting for the Office to
which the people elected him, and you
reject the policy of one man selecting
your candidates for oil offices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Brownlow's henchmen are shouting
to Harmon republicans, Don't vote
for a democrat" while Brownlow is
proclaiming from the stump that he
has been on all sides in order to catch
some democratic votes. Can true re-
publicans endorse such a policy with
their support? Better vote for man
with fixed policy and leave the man
who would be on all sides on one side
the outside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Don't parley with man who offers
to buy your vote. He insults your
manhood and tells you to your face
that you have DO principle. Knock
him down and pay the fine and be a
man SO you can look your wife and
children in the face.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Citizens met at Central school house
in the 9th district on Friday night,
September 18th, and organized an anti
Brownlow League, with the following
officers: Chairman, J. S. Hughes; vice.
chairman, s. B. Lewis; Secretary, ]. E.
Crockett; assistant secretary, Fl. M.
Lilly. The club was addressed by
Maj. Weeks. They will meet at p. m.
every Friday till the election.
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tits not that the people "love Walter
less personally, but their country
more" that we see the great change in
public sentiment. "But yesterday he
was almost a king, but today there are
few to do him reverence. Such is the
fate of men whose inordinate ambition
lends them to disregard the wishes Of
the people.
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Annual Meeting Of the East Tennessee Horti-
cultural Society.

CuHufdl SOclPty.
The annual meeting of the East Ten
nessessee horticultural Society will be
held at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, October 10 and IA. This
meeting is expected to be th most in
teresting that the society has ever held.
FL. Z. VanDeman, ex-U. S. pomologist;
VIM. Taylor, secretary of the American
Pathological Society; M. B. Waite, spe-
cialist in plant disease; W. NJ. Scott,
state entomologist of Tennessee, have
all been invited and are expected to be
present; and prominent fruit growers
throughout this section of the state will
appear on the program in the discus.
sion of live horticultural topics. The
meeting has been fixed during the car.
nival, and all the railroads will sell one
fare round trip tickets, so that it is
hoped a large attendance will be present
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

How are you going to get rid OF
Brownlow if you don't vote against
him and for democrat? Two years
from now he would have his committe
order another snap convention and
would again be the nominee, There is
only one way to get him out of politics
and that is to vote him out. Vote for
Cy H. Lyle.
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Tekas. the Land otMnnr Crons.

Best reached via Memphis and the Iron
Mountain Route, two trains daily, re-
clining chair cars (seats free and stan
dard Pullman Sleeping Oars through to
Dallas, Ft. Worth, El Paso, etc. This
also reaches Arkansas, Oklahoma, In
dian Territory, Arizona, New Mexico
and California. Books aud pamphlets
descriptive of the western states free.
A postal card will do it. Write |. Z,
Rehlander, L. p. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn. 920-tf
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Major j. w. Weeks commanded the
second battalion of the Sd Tenn. Vol.
Infantry during the Spanish American
war and is said to have been the most
efficient field officer in the regiment.
He has served eleven and one-half
years in the U. S. army. He is re-
publican in politics, but is opposed to
ring rule and dishonesty in elections
He is capable man of excellent char
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

You don't happen to have to dance to
his music now. You can play a tune
with your ballots in November that will
make him dance to your music from
Washington to Jonesboro. He may as
we'll begin to get ready for the dance,
too, because we can hear the musicians
tuning up now. The tune will be the
rogues' march.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Oh, but you must support the "regu-
lar" nominee or you'll ruin the party.
Inquire first what made the nominee
regular. Was it because the delegates
fares were paid to the convention and
all the liquor they wanted furnished
them to vote right that made him regu
lar? Yes, that's the regular way it''
done now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Cy H. Lyle, who will succeed B. B.
Brownlow as congressman from this
district, is a clean and honorable gen.
tleman. He has no desire to become
dictator. Plain congressman will be
good enough for him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
Citizens met at whitehead school

Citizens met at Whitehead school
house at Hopson in the 3D. district on
Saturday night, September 18th, and
organized an anti -Brownlow League,
with the following officers: Chairman,
j. NJ. Moffit; vice chairman, W. P. Wa
ters; secretary, John Lacy; assistant
secretary, w. G.. Robinson. A COM
mittee was appointed to extend the or
ganizatend from this point. Seventeen
republicans joined the club. They are
all influential and many of them old
citizens. The club was addressed by
Maj. Weeks. 1t was q happy meeting
and every one seemed to enjoy them
selves. The club will have long list
of members by election day. They are
for Weeks for the senate by acclamation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

How would it do to go back to eye
olden times" and let every man, rich
or poor, who wants to run for Office do
so, and let the people decide between
them? Would that be Irregular" now?
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ELEGANT DINING CARS.
New Serylce Inaugurated on the Iron Noun
tain ROute.

ldlH hOuue.
The Iron Mountain Route has inaug-
urated a new dining car services on its
fast daily trains from ST. Louis, Mem
phis and intermediate points to Texas.
These cars have just been turned out
of the Pullman shops and are models of
skillful workmanship. They are hand
somely fitted mp, thoroughly equipped
with the latest appliances and lighted
with electricity. They are also suppli-
ed with electric fans.
Meals are served la carte from dain-
ty Hayiland china, Libby cut glassware
and elegant silverware.
This is the only line running dining
cars from st. Louis to points in South
ern Missouri, Arkansas aud Texas. 1t
has triple daily service between st.
Louis and Texas and q double daily
service between Memphis and Texas Of
Pullman sleeping cars with electric
lights, fans and all upto date appliances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Capt. Nelson to J. B. Frazier: Hello,
what! You will be governor and I will
be senator from this district. We will
both be in Nashville together. Hello
What! Hello!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

For the occasion of Merchants Car
nival, Knoxville, Tenn, October 1918,
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
Atlanta, Rome, Ga, Gadsden, Ala,
Huntsville, Ala, Hartman Junction,
Tenn, Jellico, Tenn, Middlesboro,
Ky, Rogersville, Fem, Bristol, Tenn,
Embreeville, Tenn, and intermediate
stations to Knoxville, Tenn. and return
at rate of one fare for the round trip;
tickets will be sold October 13 to 18 in
elusive, with final limit October 20, 1902.
For further information call on any
ticket agent Southern Railway. oc13
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

When you come to vote for state SEN
ator remember that Weeks is not a
weak man, but strong, clean laboring
man, one of the people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Does the poor man who is struggling
to educate his son ever think that un-
der the present ring rule, though his
SON may have education and brains and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Can you vote for a man that will
swear by his maker that you have got
to dance to his music? If you do it is
an open acknowledgement that he is
your master,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Get o free sample of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets at the City
Drug Store. They are easier to take
and more pleasant in effect than pills.
Then their use is not followed by con
stipation as is often the case with pills.
Regular size, 25 cents per box.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

When you wake up with a bad taste
in your mouth, go at once to City Drug
Store and get a free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One or two doses will make ycu well.
They also cure biliousness, sick head
ache and constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

"You have got to dance to my music,
by G-d."-W. P. Brownlow at judicial
convention at johnson City last Feb
ruary,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Cy Lyle is jolly good fellow and
will make an able and popular con-
gressman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

If you are planning a western trip do
not fail to write to the undersigned with
reference to rates and schedule. Queen
& Crescent Route via Meridian, Miss,
offers super service and many hours the
quickest route to Texas and other points
west. r. W. Bonds, T. P. A., Merid-
ian, Miss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
Cures Eezema. Itchlng Humors.

Especially for old, chronic cases take
Botanic Blood Balm. II gives 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, ST. 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, 1902-10-02

For the occasion of annual meeting
Farmers National Congress, Macon,
Ga, October 7-10, Southern Railway
will sell tickets from points in Georgia
to Macon and return for one fare for the
round trip, October and 7, final limit
for return October II. From other
points on the Southern Railway tickets
will be sold at one fare for the round
trip October and 6, final limit for re-
turn October Il, 1902 For further in
formation call on agent SO. Ry. oc7
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Men are periuring their souls to get
an Office for A. j. Tyler, to which he
was not elected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Cheap c6lonist tickets to California,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana,
Colorado and other points in the west
can be obtained from agent of Southern
Railway during September and October.
Lowest rates authorized can always be
secured. Reliable information about
routes, schedules and connections fur
nished with maps, on application. J.
Il. Meek, ID. p, A., Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
Special West Bound Excursion to Colorado and
Utah Points Season 1902 via Queen
and Crescent Route,

Round trip tickets to Colorado and
Utah points on sale via Queen & Cres-
cent Route at extremely low rates on
certain dates during the months of July,
August and September, limited until
October 81, 1902 For particulars, call
uyon or address nearest @. & G. ticket
agent, or II. W. Bonds, L, p. A., Me-
ridian, Miss. g3g
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

1t is the finish, not the start, that is
most important.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

The bright side may be difficult to
discover.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

The Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, Cal, Sept. 81, 2S, 20 and 30,
with final limit Nov. 10. Consult South
ern Railway agents about rates and
routes or communicate with j. u. Meek,
ID. p. A., Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

A good memory sometimes comes in
handy to forget with.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
The American Barber Shop,

located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot.
IN. p. Brewers old stand. III. 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, 1902-10-02

Cheap to Texas, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory and return August 5 and 10,
September and 1G, and October 2 and
81, via the iron Mountain Route, tick
SITS good q days. l. II. Rehlander, Il.
p. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

Hello, what! I thought the Ring
Splitter was busted. Hello, hello.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

j, +. FITZsIMMoNs, Chairman.
W. II. SCOTT, Secretary.
NAT Il, PERRY, Cor. Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
CITY BARBER SHOP.

Run by nrst-elass white workmen. We want
and are trying to Elevate tfs Barber Profes
sion i'm johnson CITY. Come and see u.s.
PatronIze your own Color
aud help those that are deserving OF yeur pat
'onage Yours respectfully,
Russell g. Walden, Prop,
Corner Main and Buffalo Streets
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

It's great work of art to make art pay
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
The Ring Splitter

Published by The AnlBrOwnlOw League Of Carter County
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02
RAILROAD NOTICES.

Low settlers rates to California, Wash
lngton, Oregon and the northwest eve
ry day in September and October Mis-
souri, Pacific Ry, write l. Il. RehlandeE
L. p. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-10-02

ruar,y.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-06
Farming out Homeless Children.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
A warning note was sounded at the con-
ference Of charities and corrections In De-
troit on Friday which ought to receive the
attention Of the trustees and managers
of children's institutions. DR.. Jeffrey r.
Bracket OF Baltimore said that he had
found that there were grave dangers to
children in the placing out" system. The
system, he said, should be followed with
caution, and only in connection with some
institution where the children could be
cared for indefinitely while the authorities
sought homes for them. The conference
discussed the question for two days, the
tenor of most of the speeches being that
in a few years the homes for destitute and
neglected children would all be abandoned
In favbr Of a system which would place
them in private homes, on the theory that
any home is better than an asylum. The
evils Of an asylum are apparent. but unless
there is some place in which the children
can be cared for while the authorities are
investigating the character Of the persons
with whom they intend to place them,
even greater evils might result from the
placing out" system.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-06
CANAL ROUTE QUESTION IN SENATl

CANAL ROUTE QUESTION IN SENATE.
Discussion Of the question of an
isthmian canal route has been begun
in the senate and will probably continue
several weeks, with what result cannot
be foretold with any degree of certainty.
According to late reports from Wash
ington the outlook is brighter for the
Panama route than at any time hitherto,
though it is stated that the advocates of
that route will not urge a fiat Panama
proposition, but will concentrate their
strength on the Spooner substitute,
which may be amended so as to make it
even more binding on the president to
accept the Panama route unless a good
title to it cannot be furnished. The re-
port of the minority Of the committee
on interoceanic canals, filed last week,
takes strong ground In behalf of the
Panama route, which has undoubtedly
gained many supporters in and out of
congress within the past month or two.
The contention of the minority of the
senate committee is based upon the last
report of the canal commission and it is
urged that all the natural advantages
are with the Panama route. On the
very important point as to the posi-
bility Of destruction or damage to locks
or dams of the canal from volcanic
eruptions or from earthquakes, the
minority asserts that the Nicaragua
route is directly In line with numerous
volcanoes, more or less active, which In
the past have wrought great destruction
to the surrounding country, that the en-
tire route of the Nicaragua canal has
been frequently disrupted by violent
| earthquakes, while the Panama route
has no volcanoes, extinct or otherwise,
nearer than w hundred miles and that
the official record Of seismic dis
turbances in the last two years is about
one-tenth in number of those reported
in the vicinity of the Nicaragua route,
and practically nothing in point of In
tensity compared with those felt at the
latter place.
Such facts, however, appear to have
no influence with the Nicaragua advo-
Gates. The most uncompromising of
these, Senator Morgan of Alabama, in
opening the debate, announced that he
had made a thorough investigation OF
the matter and the alleged danger to the
Nicaragua route existed only in the
Imagination OF those who desired to de-
feat any canal project" He had be
come convinced from his study of the
situation that really there was greater
danger from volcanic and earthquake
disturbances to the Panama route than
TO the Nicaragua route. Not only is this
confuted by high scientific authority
but also by existing conditions, and
while these may have no effect upon Mr.
Morgan and other Nicaragua advocates
they have made avery decided impress