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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Battle of Shiloh.

This is the anniversary of the battle
of Shiloh, one of the greatest battles of
the civil war. 1t was fought on Sun
day and Monday, April 6 and Z, 1862,
between the Federal force commanded
by General Grant, and the Confeder-
ate force commanded by General AL
bert Sydney Johnston. Johnston
moved his army from Corinth, Miss,
with view of attacking Grant before
the Federal reinforcements, which
were on the way under Gen. Buell.,
could reach the field. The heavy
rains which made the movements Of his
army exceedingly difficult, prevented
Johnston from carrying out his inten-
tion of making the attack ON Saturday,
April 5, but the battle was forced on
the following day, and the Confeder-
ates carried the day. There is every
reason to believe that had it not been
for the untimely death of Gen. Johns
ton the Confederate victory would
have been completed the first day. The
Confederats army flushed with victory,
was passing on the demoralized Fed
eral forces, when, without any sufficient
reason that has ever been given, they
were halted by General Beauregard,
who succeeded to the command after
Johnston's death. This order changed
the course of events. Buell. was given
time to place his reinforcements across
the river, and the next days battle
was a fight between the exhausted and
decimated Confederate forces and the
freshFederal troops. 1t was stub
born fight in which the ground was
slowly yielded until night gave the OPP
portunity for an army which had been
denied victory by its commander, to
fall back upon Corinth. The battles
of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chicka-
mauga were great armies won by the
Confederate armies and lost by their
commanding Generals. Nashville Ban
ner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Dear Miss Scrubbins," wrote the
wise mother to her sons teacher, eff
you want an excuse for Willie's alb
sence from school, ask him for one.
He's the best boy for excuses that
lives. He gives them to me a dozen
times a day. He can give an excuse
for anything that happens, whether it's
rip in his trousers or fight with a
neighbours boy. AS long as you have
him in your room / do not see why it
should bo necessary to apply to me for
an excuse at all. Chicago Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
East Tenn. Farmers Convention.

For the occasion of the East Tennes-
see Farmers Convention, Knoxville,
Tenn, May 21st- -93rd, 1908, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets from Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Paint Rock, N. c.,
Bristol, Tenn, Rogersville, Tenn. (,
Hartman, Tenn, Jellico, Tenn, Mid
dlesboro, KY, and intermediate sta
tions to Knoxville, Tenn, and return
at rate of one fare for the round trip,
May 20th-21st and 22nd, with final
limit for return passage May Gath, '03.
For further information call on any
ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
til May %.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Due Notice Is Served.

Due notice is hereby served on the
public generally that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only salve on the
market that is made from the pure, un-
adulterated witch hazel. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve has cured thousands
of cases of piles that would not yield to
any other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless counter
feits. Those persons who get the gen
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are
never disappointed, because it cures.
H. @. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Gunner-I tell you this auto
mobile is hard to control. / should
have tried to manage something un-
ruly before l called myselfa a chauffeur.
Mrs. Gunner (sweetly)-Why didn't
you try the cook?-Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers.

If you have offensive pimples or erup-
tions, ulcers on any part of the body,
aching bones or joints, falling hair,
mucous patches, swollen glands, skin
itches, burns, sore lips or gums, eating
fostering sores, sharp gnawing pains,
then you suffer from serious blood poi
son or the beginnings of deadly cancer.
You may be permanently cured by TAX
ing Botanic Blood Balm (B b b. made
especially to cure the worst blood and
skin diseases. Heals every sore or ul-
Ger, even deadly cancer, stops oil aches
and pains and reduces all swelllngs.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles, scrofula. Druggists, 81. To
prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm 90, Atlanta, Ga. Describetrouble
and free advice sent in sealed letter.
For sale by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

backache or other kidney trouble to
purchase Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Patton Drug Co. S store and give them
trial. am confident that they will
be as well pleased with the results as |
and my family have BEEN"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remem Der the name-Doan's, and
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

"My boy" he said, as he led the
way to the woodshed, "you've been
very naughty today and have annoyed
me greatly, but want to say"
"They all say that" retorted the
boy, who thought he knew what was
coming.
81 want to say" repeated the old
man, as he reached for the switch,
"that this gives me great pleasure. >
Chicago Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind. >
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25 cents at II. G. Miller's
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
EVERY WALK IN LIFE
johnson City Citizens Appre-
cidte The little Con.
qUerOr.

Every class of citizens has sick kid
neys. The busy business man rush
ing through life on the run fails to
realize the constant strain he daily
puts upon the kidneys. The mechanic
forced to assume unnatural positions
stopping and straining at his work
does not know that his backache is
simply kidney ache The clerk on his
feet continually leaning over counter
or desk railroader, conductors, engi-
neers, street-car men subject to con-
slant jarring all have backache from
the kidneys. Women at their house
hold duties, boys and girls at play
oyertax the kidneys and give them
more work than they can do, This a
fortunate thing the kidneys warn You
when in trouble; that they cry out for
help. Don't neglect the warning.
Don't neglect a dad back. A lame,
weak or aching back if neglected means
future trouble, kidney trouble, urinary
trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills cure
every form of kidney i'll, cure a bad
back and make sick kidneys well.
Doan's Kidney Pills ale endorsed by
people you know. Read what John
son City citizen says:
Will H. Hodges, printer, living at
1OS Millard street, says: 81 am only
too pleased to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills which have been used in my
family for a long time with the best OF
results and to our complete satisfac.
ton. l would advise all sufferers from
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Make Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves You ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures burns,
sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by H.
G. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

"How do you feel after your ordeal?"
asked the fair divorcee's friend as they
came down the court house steps.
"Feel?" repeated she, with a gurgle
of triumph. II feel completely un-
manned p Houston Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Pa-Ostend, in the front of this die
tionary you will find the "fags of all
nations" 1t is complete.
Ostend-Complete nuthin'l Why,
they amt even got the baseball pen
nant among dem. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Never Out of Season.

There is no time in the year when DIR.
Oaldwells Syrup Pepsin is not benefit
to mankind. 1t cures constipation and
indigestion, and cures diarrhea caused
by bad condition of the digestive or
gans. In SOC and 81 sizes at druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
A Prominent Minister Recommends Chamber

FfOmlntnL WIHlsUbF htVOnIINtHUs UHdI1DtT-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhpa Remedy
Rev. Francis J. Davidson, pastor of
the st. Matthew Baptist church and
president of the Third District Baptist
Association, 2731 Second St, New Or
leans, writes as follows II have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrh@a Remedy for cramps and pains
in the stomach and found it excellent,
1t is in fact the best cramp and collie
remedy have ever used. Also several
of my parishioners have used it with
equally satisfactory results" For sale
by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Confederate Veteran Reunion, New Orleans,
MAY 1922, 1903.

For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets
May 10th to 21st inclusive at very low
rates, limited May Gath, 1908.
Round trip rate from Bristol $14.70;
Morristown 1890, Knoxville $12.05,
Middlesboro $13.45, Jellico 1885,
Athens 1895, Cleveland $1O.45. Pro-
portionately low rates from all other
points. Limit of tickets can be ex-
tended for return passage until June
18th, 1908, if deposited with joint
agent at New Orleans.
Call on Agents for tickets and furth-
er information. If sleeping car ac-
commodations are wanted apply to me
without delay.
J. L. MEEK,
District Passenger Agent, Knoxville,
Tenn.
ebo,1J faLa MiIaei NarxyioA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Rodrick you enjoy Mrs. Tick
er's reception?
Van Albert-No, indeed. The men
were talking shop and the women
shopping.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
He has courage, you say?

He has courage, you say?
Well, rather. Why, we tested it
last night
How?
We dared him to dine at a swell res
taurant and come out without tipping
the waiter and he did il. Chicago Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot t-Ease. 1t rests the feet.
Cures corns, bunions, ingrowing nails,
swollen and sweating feet. Atall drug
gists, 25c. Ask today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

The best physic: Chamberlain s Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take;
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the,skin of any sort, instantly reliev-
ed, permanently cured Doan's Oint-
ment. At any store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

"Why are so many people crazy
about air ships?"
"Well, every cloud has silver lin
ing YOU know. Chicago Post.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Lives of some great men remind us
That we will, if we are wise,
Leave our modesty behind us
and get out and advertise.
Washington Evening Star.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

"Was it worth while to send your
four daughters to that fashionable col
lege? ?"
"Sure. One eloped while she was
there and the others came home en-
gagged"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

"Did you sec our 'Flatiron build
ing2," asked the New Yorker.
ooh, yes, responded the stranger,
who had been lifted by one of the cy-
clonic guests, ST was carried away by
it. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

She Won't you give up smoking TO
please me?
He-But I don't smoke to please you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14

Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervins.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
A. Cut and Slash.

The Weekly State Journal, which for
thirty-five years has been ode dollar q
year, will now be sent to new subscribers
a whole year for 25 cents. Every family
in Nebraska that does not have daily
paper should get the Weekly State Jour-
nal at this price, Is cents year. A big
eight or ten page paper published every
Friday, with all the news Of the world.
ell Of Nebraska news in particular and
full OF good reading matter for the whole
family. At this price you can not only
afford to take it yourself, but can send it
to your friends in other states. All you
have to do is to send your name and
address with a quarter to the Weekly
State Journal, Lincoln, Neb. Why not
send in your order at once? 4,
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
A Wall Atlas Free.

The Lincoln Daily Star has just issued
q handsome Wall Atlas Of five pages, size
Of page 22x28 inches. It consists OF Q
fine map OF Nebraska with statistical
information in regard to county sites,
populations, ETC.; . map Of the United
States With information regarding area,
population, legislatures, ETC.; . map Of
the United States with information 10
gsrding area, population, legislatures,
etc.; q map OF the Eastern Hemisphere Q
and another Of the Western Hemisphere.
The maps are oil OF the latest date, hand
somely autographed in colors, making .
useful and valuable premium. This
Wall Atlas will be sent free to any reader
OF this paper who will send $50 to The
Daily Star for six months subscription.
The Daily Star 10 Nebrasksis fstorite
evening paper. It's motto 10: "All the
News, All the time" 1t publishes four
editions daily, at II .. m, p. m, 8 p. m.
and 4 p. m. 1t is the greatest newspaper
bargain in Nebraska. Its telegraph
news, its state news, its editorials and
local news are the best to be found in
the state. Try it for six months. Send
Sl.5O and you will receive tho Wall Atlas
free. Address THE DAILY STAR,
3 Lincoln, Neb.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

J. d. Stires called the meeting to order
and ]. c. Martin Of Merrick county vas
made temporary chairman and George
Rose Of Nance temporary secretary.
After the credentials we're read tho tenn
porary organization vas made perman-
emit. Mr.. Martin vas then called upon
for . speech to which he responded, put
ting forth the importance to the people
of having judges on the district bench
Who favor no one. He also urged that
the republicans stand firmly by their
candidates. r. J. Stinson OF Fremont
and j. G. Reeder OF this city were then
chosen unanimously for the republican
candidates for district judges.
Judge Stinson was called to address
the delegates. In his speech he stated
that he was not altogether surprised by
the action taken by the delegates. His
friends had found elements OF judge in
him and presented his name. He realiz-
ed that this was one OF the highest
judicial honors that the republicans OF
the district could confer upon anyone
and he would use all honorable means
by which to secure his election although
this is not considered a republican dis
trict. He gave assurance that il elected,
bis partisanship would stop at the polls.
Judge Reeder then responded to calls
for q speech, saying that it was custo-
mary on such an occasion for candidates
to give excuses for their nomination, but
that he had none to offer. During an
acquaintance Of twenty years he had
noticed many qualities in Mr.. Stinson
which are characteristic OF good judge.
The people want as q judge man who
will not be swayed by political influence,
a man clean and pure in judgment. He
hoped for harmonious and clean cam
paign, one that would be Of no injury to
the defeated candidates.
The selection OF the judicial committee
men was left to the choice Of the candi-
dates, who will be given instructions to
fill any vacancies which might occur.
The committeeman selected were Jay
C. Jeffers, Central City; c. Kramer and
w. A. McAllister, Columbus; George W.
Wertz, Schuyler; John NJ. Groeder,
Fremont, and j. w. McClelland, Nance
county.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
One.Way Rates.

Every day from September 18th to
November 3Oth, inclusive, the Union
Pacific will sell one-way tickets from
Missouri River Terminals Council
Bluffs to Kansas City, inclusive) as
follows:
$4,000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$2OW to Helena and Butte, Montana.
$22.5O to Spokane and Wanatchee,
Washington.
$3.50 to Huntington and Nampa,
Idaho.
$500 to Portland, Tacoma and Sc
attic.
$500 to Vancouver and Victoria.
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gOn. via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
For full information call on or ad-
dress tt w. II. BENHAM.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

A pretty American girl travelling In
England was sorely tried by the an
noyances and stares to which she was
subjected on account OF her American
Irregularities" She went into shoe
shop In London to buy pair of shoes.
and the clerk tried on innumerabIe
pairs Of veritable boats as she called
them, much to the Amusement OF two
Englishwomen customers seated near
by, who regarded her through their
sstarers' a. IL she were some strange
animal in q menagerie.
Finally the clerk said apOlOgedcally
I'VE 'aven't anything narrow enough
for you, miss. You see. miss, our ladies'
have wider feet because they walk %
much, miss"
The two Englishw0men smiled with
the air Of superiority that she had met
for % long, and she felt she could
stand it NO longer. DO they walk on
their hands, too?' she flashed out.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
In the Streets Of Benares.

Through q narrow street lined with
shrines. temples and shops the way
leads toward the sacred river. Here
and there 1t Is necessary to pick ones
steps. One of the first sights to at
tract the eye Is dead rat fostering be-
fore the door Of a dwelling, and the
rats are said first to have spread the
plague at Bombay. A moment later
dirgelike cry breaks upon the ear. 1t
is Ram, Ram. Ramy' In memory OF
the saintlike prince Of ancient India.
Four bearers are carrying a body to
be burned. So narrow Is the street
that 1t becomes necessary to crowd
back against q temple wall to let the
dead pass by. The body is wrapped In
muslin. and the face Is covered. The
pall is sprinkled with drops perhaps
Of rosewater. perhaps Of the sacred
Ganges. This is the path Of the dead.
No guide is needed except to follow In
the hurrying footsteps Of those who
were carrying the corpse to its resting
place upon the pyre.-Professor A. V.
W. Jackson In Traveller.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Low Rates West.

Tho Burlington Offers round trip tick
ets as follows: Denver, Col, and return,
$1,000, June 1 to Sept. 80 Colorado
Springs, Col, and return, $l7.35. June l
to Sept. 80. Pueblo, COL, and return,
$3.50, juno l to Sept. 80 !Gleowood
Springs, Col, and return, @2H75, June 1
to Sept. 80. Ogden, Utah, and return,
$3050. June to Sept. 80. Salt Lake
City, Utah, aud return, 93Q5Q, June to
Sept. 30 .Deadwood, g. d., and return,
$3.50, June I to Sept. 80 Lead, 8 D.,
and return, $l820, June 1 to Sept. 50.
Hot Springs, g. d., and return, $3.50,
June to Sept. 80 Custer, s. D., and
return, 8161 juno l to Sept. 50! Ask
the ticket agent for Particular.
ejul006ep.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

for S69 per acre, Mr.. Schaad being tho
purchaser. {
Material for q new house il being
hauled to the e. r. Bison farm. The
house will be built on the 50 acres in
Grand Prairie township and viii b 90
cupied by G. J. Bison.
Peter Schmitt. our own jolly miller.
was on the Omaha market with . car Of
-four last week. Last spring Peter
bought the elevator at the sheep ranch
which he has now got placed near and
building on, making . large elevator at
tached to the main mill It il run BY
tho same power - tho mill, which 10
never failing and With the nov ma
chinery which hs has put In Peter hes
now one OF the best equipped mills and
elevators ic the state.
We are under obligations to several
patrons for sweet corn, apples and water
melons found behind tho mail boxes
recently, for which the carrier i exceed
ingly gratified. We noticed carrier No.
coming in from his trip the other day
with something that did not look to us
Just like q. 8. mail. But letter carriers
are never to be asked leading questions
when returning from q trip. So We,
knowing the rules, and not what he had,
have left it to our readers Imagination.
We notice that part OF . route in one
Of our neighboring counties is ~pulled
off," The reason being failure on the
part OF the patrons to keep the road
passable, on that part OF the route. The
department does not compel, but require
that tho road be made and kept in good
passable condition or-no route. The
patrons OF this routeor the road masters
have been trying to do their part and the
carrier will enter no complaint to the
department, as long a. he sees that an
effort is being kept up to keep the mail
a-coming. We realize that the funds are
low sometimes and We would suggest
that those working out their tax would
put in q day or two gratuitous. Itwould
make big difference to the road and
would not be felt to the man when the
year is up. Good roads always add value
to farm.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
NOTICE OF REFEREES SALE.

HIOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an
~ order Of the district court Of Platte
county, Nebraska. duly made and entered of
record ON the 10Th day Of July. 1908 in a certain
suit therein pending wherein John H. GO9an il
plaintiff, and Catherine Gogan. William GOean,
Margaret McAnliff. John McAulifi, Alice Con-
nelly. Hamuel Connolly, James Boyle, sr., James
Boyle. jr.. Alice Boyle. John Boyle and William
Boyle are defendants. the undersigned referees
in partition will, On Tuesday. September End.
1908, at the hour Of O'Clock p. m. at the front
door Of the court house in the city Of Column
bus in said Platte county, offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following described real estate tO-Wit:
The southeast quarter Of section seventeen
u7), township twenty (aOl, north, range three
(S) west of the 9Th p. NJ.
The northwest quarter Of section seventeen
O7), township twenty 90, north, range three
49, west Of the 9Th p. NJ.
The east half Of the northeast quarter Of SEC
tiOn eighteen OS). township twenty (,O). north,
range three (S) vest Of the 9th =. N.
And the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter Of section eighteen (lS). township twen-
ty (aO), north. range three 81 west Of the 9TH
r. NJ, all situated in the county Of Platte and
state Of Nebraska.
The rentals from all the above described lands
for the current year, 1908, are reserved by the
administ rafOf.
Dated. Columbus. Nebraska, August 18th, 1903.
M. .GRUENTHER,
MARTIN MO(iAN,
THOMAS NJ. RYAN,
l9aug5t Referees.