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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
SulcIded in a Georgia Town.

Bristol, Tenn, June 3.-News OF the
suicide of W. P. Wright, in Georgia
town where he was stopping, has been
received here. Wright was q popular
young Virginian and was we'll known
in Bristol, where he had relatives. He
was a son of Geo. W. Wright, treasurer
of Smythe county, Va, and was "a
years of age. His home was at Marion,
Va. Dependency on account Of i'll
health is attributed as the cause Of his
rash act. 1t is only a short time since
his mother and grandmother died, both
having expired with a few minutes of
each other. This bereavement, and the
fact that his own health was sadly i'm.
paired, threw him into fit of despond-
ency, and instead of going on to New
Orleans to spend a while for the benefit
of his health, as was his intention when
he left home, he stopped off at a point
in Georgia to end his own life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Service Resumed.

Gallatin, Tenn, May 20. Service on
rural route No. 1 was resumed this
morning, much to the satisfaction OF
the patrons and the general public.
Reuben Brown, white man, who stood
a higher examination than the former
carrier, Allgood, was temporarily ap-
pointed by Postmaster Swaney as car
rier, as papers have not yet reached
here from Washington announcing his
appointment. Since the appointment
of Brown all the people living along
the route have put up their boxes and
are receiving their mail from him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Do You Know What You Eat !

II you don't your food does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
the remedy that everyone should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength of mind and
body except by nourishment. There
is no way to nourish except through
the stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet, or the
strength will let down and disease will
set up. No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation,
bad breath, sour risings, rifting, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by II,
G. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
State Guard ReOrganized.

Nashville, May 29.-Adit. Gen. Han
nah today issued orders reorganizing
the national guard. The Fifth regi.
ment is disbanded and all field and
staff officers honorably discharged. The
First regiment is to succeed it and be
composed of two companies at Nashville,
two at Clarksville and single companies
at Dickson, Laurenceburg, Carthage
Sparta, Crossville and Hartman. Gen
Hannah will hold an election for regi
mental officers here June 10.
The Second regiment is to be com
posed of four companies at Memphis
and single companies at Covington ant
Jackson. Regimental officers will b.
elected under the supervision of Col
Alexander at Memphis June 10.
The Sixth regiment will hereafter b'
known as the Third regiment and will
suffer no other change except that thu
Hartman company is attached to th,
First regiment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
RAILROAD NEWS-NOTES
Detroit Southern to Construct its Line to
the Toms Creek Region

Detroit southern 10 construct It's Line 10
the Toms Creek Region
Says the Manufacturers Record
"Advices from New York report that
the Detroit Southern Railroad Compa-
ny has decided to increase its capital
stock from $l7, ,OOO,O to $26, 600, 900,
the increase consisting of $8,5OO, OCO
preferred stock and $5, 900 OF CON-
mon stock. In connection with this
increase comes the statement that it is
proposed to construct several exten-
sions to coal mines and to build other
branches. This, it is understood, is
the preliminary step to building On ex-
tension down into the Toms Greek coal
region of Virginia. President Samuel
Hunt of the Detroit Southern, and j.
j. Lisman, vice. president of that COM
pany, made trip last week into the
Toms Creek region and inspected the
mines of the Cranes Nest Coal and
Coke Company in company with Geo.
Blackstone, president of the Union
Trust Company, Semour Mandlebaum,
Nelson Perrin and Miles White of Bal
tlmore. They found the five mines in
full operation, with an annual output
of 700, 900 tons of coal. Electric rail
ways are employed for hauling coal out
of the mines, which are connected with
the Norfolk & Western Railway by a
short spur track. Beside the gentle
men above named there were in the
party which visited the mines Geo. l..
Garter of the South & Western Railway,
Bristol, Tenn; Otto Barnard, presi-
dent Of the Continental Trust Company
of New York; Rudolph Kleybolte of
Cincinnati, and Others"
AS reported some time ago, the plan
is for the Detroit Southern to build
southwark from Ironton, o., through
the eastern portion of Kentucky, where
interpretations have already been made,
and across into Wise county, Va, to
Toms Greek. The South & Western
Railway, which now runs from Johnson
City, Tenn, to Spruce Pine, N. c., is
also to be extended further eastward tC
Morganton, N. G., where it would reach
the Southern Railway, and possibly tc
Lincolnton, on the Seaboard Air Line
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
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 all aches
and pains aud reduces all swellings.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pimples, running sores, car
buncles, scrofula. Druggists, 81. Tt
prove it cures, sample Of Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing BLOOD
Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describetroubl,
and free advice sent in sealed letter.
For sale by II. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
They Are Passing, Passing, Passing.
Lines in Memory of Col. Garnett Andrews)
ny PROF, W. C. HAFLEY,

They are passing, passing, passing;
List it is the bugle's call
Hark the mufled drums are beating,
One by one the heroes fall.
Yes, each day some hearth is darkened,
AS they pass-the blue, the gray.
Each day some heart is stricken
AS they slowly pass away.
All, they're passing, fading, dying
The brave men that knew no fear;
Place sweet flowers on their coflius,
Kneeling gently, kiss the bier
They are passing-men of iron
Dreaded not the cannon's boom; =
Gently, comrades, gently bear them
Gently bear them to the tomb.
Scared and battered, worn and foot
sore,
Alb, these heroes l can see,
Painting, starving, marching, battling,
Men Of Stonewall and of Lee
Oft it seems upon the night wind
l can hear Lees cannon roar;
Yea, again l hear them shouting
AS they DER the ramparts pour.
'Tis dream-they're passing, passing,
AS yon sun at close of day
'Tis the dirge / hear, not cannon,
AS they pass-the blue, the gray.
Place them down, o comrades, gently,
Soft let fall the mould'ring sod.
Leave them, comrades, sleeping, rest
ing
On their armour with their God
Atlanta, Ga, May %, 1903.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Regain Old Flag.

Knoxville, May 27.-The Confeder-
ate battle flag which was carried dur
ing the Civil War by the Sixty-third
Regiment, Confederate soldiers, will
be presented to the Fred Ault Bivouac,
of this city. During the Confederate
reunion at New Orleans the man who
last carried the flag during the war
presented it to DR.. r. M. Rhea, of this
city, for the bivouac, and the presenta-
ton will take place with appropriate
ceremonies at meeting OF the biyouac
to be held in the near future
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
A Great Sensation,

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. Fl. Brown OF that
place, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. He write: "I endur-
ed insuferable agonies from Asthma,
but your New Discovery gave me i'm
mediate relief and soon thereafter ef-
ected a complete cure" Similar cures
of consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis
and grip are numerous. It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and 81. Guaran-
teed by Fl. G. Miller, druggist. Trial
bottles free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Ladies' and Children Invited.

All ladies and children who can not
stand the shocking strain of laxative
syrups, cathartics, etc, are invited to
try the famous Little Early Risers.
They are different from all other pills.
They do not purge the system. Even
double dose will not grippe, weaken
or sicken; many people call them the
easy pill. w. II. Howell, Houston,
Tex, says nothing better can be used
for constipation, sick headache, etc.
Bob Moore, Lafayette, Ind, says al
others grippe aud sicken, while Dewitt
Little Early Risers do their work wei
and easy. Sold by II. G. Miller, drug
Oist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Zone kiss" he said, with an effort
when Miss Brunei, the homely heress
accepted him.
"Oh," she giggled, 81 hate to kiss
man with a mustache."
Nonsense" he replied. Besides
your mustache isn't very heavy
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
The Hygiene of Old Age.

We look upon the aged with good
reason as having a slender hold upon
life, one that may be loosened by q
slight shock of injury or disease which,
in the young or middle-aged, would
serve only as a stimulus to the repara-
tive vital powers. This is conserva-
tive belief, but 1t warns us to shield
our loved ones who have fought the
fight from all influences which might
shorten their stay with us. But we
must not go too far in our solicitude,
for injury may be inflicted and life
shortened by coddling the old, almost
as surely as by coddling the young.
The vital processes in the aged are slow
but they are still existen, and they may
be kept active by gentle opposition and
stimulation, just as they may be in
creased in childhood and youth by
rough methods. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
of Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound
is boon to the aged and infrm, and
probably no medicine has accomplished
so much or received as high or as many
Endorsements from men and women
whose extreme age gives them seem.
ingly slender hold upon life. Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin makes perfect di
gestion and acts gently upon the bowels
in an easy and pleasant manner. Tones
up the entire system and prolongs life
SOC and 81 bottles. At all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

A disordered stomach may cause no
end of trouble. When the stomach
fails to perform it's functions the bow
els become deranged, the liver and kid
Deys congested, causing numerous dis
eases, the most fatal of which are pain
less and therefore the more to be dread
ed. The important thing is to restore
the stomach and liver to healthy con-
dition, and for this purpose no better
preparation can be used than Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets For
sale by ell druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
II vas in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then / was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great Joy the
first bottle made a decided improve.
ment, ] continued their use for three
weeks, and am now we'll man. ]
know they robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed, al
H. G. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.
If johnson City People Are Not Con.
vlnced By Local Testimony, they
Differ From Other People.

Facts are stubborn
Some may be disputed
None can be disproved
A fact is always hedged about with
proof;
Has to stand the test of investigation
Or it drifts to the realm Of doubt
Investigate closely the following
The claser the scrutiny the more con
vincing the results
A Johnson City citizen speaks here
Speaks from experience and cOnvic-
tion:
Il. @. Beasley, Jr., living on Myrtle
avenue, employed as harness maker
by W. l. Hart 4 Co., says: "When I
find good thing 1 like to tell of it and
I know Doan's Didney Pills are O good
thing for they cured me. l was trou-
bled for years with an aching back
very severe at times. The kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, sometimes too
frequent and often very scant. used
several remedies but derived no bene-
fit. My attention was called to Doan's
Kidney Pills and l got box at the
Patton Drug Co.'s store. They began
their work at once and by the time ]
had finished the box the backache left
me and my kidneys were performing
their functions in natural and normal
manner"
For sale by all dealers, price5O cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
KOdol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to di.
gest, assimilate and transform all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind of blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the organs
of the entire body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures indigestion, dyspepsia, ca,
tarrh of the stomach, and all stomach
disorders. Sold by II. @. Miller, drug
gist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

"Hear about the terrible affection
that befell our friend Blank last night?"
asked Enpeck, as he boarded down
town car.
"No," said Meeker. "What was it ~
"My wife eloped with him" replied
Enpeck, with suppressed chuckle. =
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

/ have practiced medicine for thirty
six years and have consulted leading
physicians in this country in regard TO
q remedy for dyspepsia, but have never
been able TO fnd anything that would
effect a cure until / used Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. l had suffered with stom-
ach trouble for years. Could not eat
anything but milk toast for months,
but since I used Kodol / can eat any
thing, and feel that my health is better
than it ever was in my life. can not
say enough for Kodol for it has saved
my life, and l know that it will cure
any case of dyspepsia if taken as di-
rected. M. d. Settle, NJ. d., Big Hill,
Ky. Sold by II. O. Miller, druggist,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
The Easy Pill.

DeWitts Little Early Risers do not
gripe nor weaken the system. Tqev
cure biliousness. iaundice, constipation
and inative livers, by arousing the Sc
cretions, moving the bowels gently, yet
effectually, and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach,
liver and bowels that the cause of the
trouble is removed entirely. These
famous little pills exert decided tonic
effect upon the organs involved, and il
their use is continued for few days
there will be o return OF the trouble.
Fl. O. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Novel and Exciting Races.

Among the numerous novelties and
"events" in a performance of the great
Cole Younger and Frank James His
torital Wild West, amusing and curious
races are conspicuous features. Some
of them could not possibly be duplica-
ted by any other organization for pop
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
A Prominent Minister Recommends Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhga Remedy

Rev. Francis ]. Davidson, pastor of
the st. Matthew Baptist church and
president of the Third District Baptist
Association, 273l Second St., New Or
leans, writes as follows: 81 have used
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhea 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, 1903-06-04
Thoughtful Nan.

NJ. NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind, f.,
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 AMI
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only % cents at H. @. Miller's
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
A seriOus Mistake

E. @. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the
firm that makes the genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch
Hazel Salve that heals without leaving
scar. 1t is a serious mistake to use
any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro
truding piles, burns, bruises, eczema,
and all skin diseases. Sold by H. G.
Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

She There is just one little bit of
millinery that I desire most.
He (crossly)-You needn't say any
more / won't buy it for you.
She-Don't be afraid. You'll never
get the bill for it, It's a widows bon
net I want. Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

AIRY 'Awkins Gust Overflow is it
the sky is so much clearer in New York
than hit is in London?
Night Hawk-Oh, we have skyscrap-
ers in New York. Brooklyn Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Waggins-Is that young doctor SO
successful?
Jaggins-Well, 1 should say he was;
when he took charge of the hospital so
of the go beds we're filed, and now they
are all empty. Philadelphia Telegraph
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

This whisky, said the New Yorker,
as he poured few drops in the Tex
ans glass, is % years old.
WAL, replied the other, it's tarnal
small for its age.-Yale Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's bottle Of DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals buins, bruises, sprains.
Instant relief.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

ular entertainment in the world. Take,
for instance, the race between q cowboy,
a Cossack, an Arab, a Mexican, Gau-
cho and an Indian, mounted on bronco,
Russian, Arabian, mustang and Indian
horses. And it must be remembered
that in this arena all is genuine, exactly
what it is represented as being. Limi-
tations belong to the circus and the
theater. This great Wild West show
will be in Johnson City on Wednesday,
June 18th, under the leadership of the
famous men whose names it bears
Cole Younger and Frank James.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Tess-Yes, Mr.. Crabbe called to see
me last evening. 1 think he's v.ry
nice.
Miss Chellus-What He's perfect
bear
Tess-Isn't he, though ? No matter
how often l threatened to scream he
wouldn't stop. Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
A Demonstration Of What Chamberlains Collie
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy Can Do.

"One of our customers, a highly re-
spected citizen of this place, had been
for ten years q sufferer from chronic
diarrhea," writes Walden & Martin,
druggists, Enterprise, Ala. "He had
used various patent preparations and
been treated by physicians without any
permanent benefit. A few months ago
he commenced taking Chamberlain rs
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy
and in a short time was entirely cured.
Many citizens of Enterprise who know
the gentleman will testify to the truth
fulness Of this statement" For sale by
all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

Bess-So you are really going to
marry young Softleigh, are you?
Nell-Thats what.
Bess-Well, it will save you the
trouble of hunting one when you get
ready to begin housekeeping.
Nell-Hunting what?
Bess-Why, fiat Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

"You don't mean to say he's bought
copy Of the city directory for his par
lor. What use has he for it there?"
"Why, man alive, his names in it
in print. philadelphia Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con.
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

The furniture manufacturing compa.
NY of r. o. Evans & Co. at Green Bay,
Wis, will locate it's southern headquar.
ters at Nashville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

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, 1903-06-04

The production of wheat per acre in
Canada is double that in the United
States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

The Tennessee Line and Twine Com
pany at Elizabethton has rush orders
from Cuba and South America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04
Jinks- Rum is O curse.

Jinks- Rum is curse.
Blipks- Yes, you bet it is. And at
times there's nothing like good, hard
swear for relieving the feelings. How
do you feel now New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-06-04

J. Harvey Young, seventy-nine years
old, married girl of fifteen over a year
ago, and they now have big daughter
at their home near Rogersville.