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Evening times-Republican., 1903-10-22

A change of management IN the
Daily Times Gazette Of Eagle Grove
retires Mr.. c. NJ. Pearson and ad-
vanees Mr. G. W. Mattingly to a par,
proprietorship of that paper. Mr. j. D.
Springer retains his interest and the
firm Will be known as Springer K Mat
sfinejy
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

In response to suggestion made by
a correspondent of the Chattanooga
Times that Cy Lyle, of the Johnson
City Comet, make real poll of demo-
cratic sentiment in Tennessee, Mr..
Lyle makes the following announce
ment in the last issue of his paper;
"The Comet will at once inaugurate a
poll that will give every democrat a
chance to express himself. All demo-
Gratis look alike to us-except the one
who works at the polls looks best. We
want to hear from the masses, the fell
lows who make the majorities." That's
the kind of information the people
want and if the Comet shall succeed in
throwing some light on the subject by
the time the next democratic conven.
ton meets, he will have done a mos
important work for his party. -Chatta.
nooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Some days ago the N,ws took the
position that the triumph of Tammany
in New York's municipal election prac-
tically shelves Judge Parker as a pres
idential candidate, and the Nashville
Banner can not understand how this
can be. Our authority for that asser-
ton was the New York Herald. That
newspaper a day or two after the cleo
ton made the unqualified statement
that Tammany, now back in power,
will urge Grover Cleveland for the
presidency. If ,Hammany urges Cleve-
land, Parker is shelved. Chattanooga
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The finding of the original letter of
Gen. Grant accepting his first nomin-
alton for president comes at an oppor-
tune time. The last paragraph should
commend itself to the attention of
President Roosevelt as an admonition
from the grave. 1t reads; "Peace
and prosperity, its consequences, with
economy of the administration, will
lift the burden of taxation, while 1t
constantly reduces the national debt.
Let us have peace" In the present
administration economy has no foot
hold, the burden of taxation grows
heavier, and the national debt is re-
garded as national blessing Courier
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The Fayetteville Observer says: The
taxpayers of the state are anxious to
see the state debt paid off rapidly,
which was being done until the last
legislature made the mistate to tinker
with the original bill. Comptroller
King had the following to say to an
American reporter on this point:
| do not think that the state has been
in as fine financial condition as is to-
day in great many years. If it ever
was in its entire history. With the
large balance on hand today Tennessee
could retire $400, 200 of her bonds,
meet all current expenses aud pay the
January interest, but, unfortunately,
the last legislature amended the sink
ing fund low so that now only 10 per
cent. Of the gross receipts, exclusive
of the penitentiary fund, can be APP
piled to the purchase of bonds. If the
sinking fund law had been left as
drafted by Hon. L B. Craig, former
state treasurer, one-third of the state
debt could have been paid when the
bonds fell due.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
A Hot One From Senator carmack.

Senator Carmaek, in characteristic
interview, goes after the administra.
ton for its course in the Panama trou-
BILE, correctly holding to the view that
the United States violated all prece-
dent in thus wantonly offending
friendly government. He does not
mince words in his Orraignment. "All
the records of European diplomacy
cannot show greater piece Of kIayery
than this Panama job, " says the junior
senator from Tennessee. He further
says: 'The administration has delib-
erately and knowingly violated all the
rules of international law, has violated
our treaty obligations, has violated the
Constitution of the United States and
ignored the plain mandate of the
Spooner Act
Mr.. Carmack takes the bold position
and charges that the instruction was
planned right here in the United
States, pointing to the fact that rep
resentative Of the new republic was
here, ready to be recognized. He holds
to the view that the effect can not fail
to be injurious to the United States,
that "the South American countries
have been uneasy and apprehensiye
ever since we entered upon our Philip
pine experiment, that we would next
turn our conquoring armies against
them" and that "this high-handed
performance will send thrill Of alarm,
of indignation, throughout all these
counties.
Mr.. Uarmack's attitude in the matter
is that of a statesman, a thoughtful
and patriotic American citizen who re-
sents the policy of greed and plumber
which must necessarily despoil oul
national honor, We greet his words
with qualification and commend hin
for his prompt and decisive stand fol
the integrity of the nation. Nashville
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
nlent

The Tammany Tiger again owns
Greater New York and Bill Devery is
now carrying one of Carrie Nation
hatchets around in an automobile and
numbering the English language in
trying to explain how it happened
"Meand Low was beat" Meantime Mr..
Low is laying low and the defeated re-
publicans and fusionists still fusing and
mourning. Mourn on until converted
Maury Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
COMMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

Grand larceny is a new feature in
American diplomacy.
1t is now established that the repub-
lie of Panama was concoeted in the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
We do not imagine that the people
of the United States will enjoy having
their country become a bushwhacker
In view of its prediction for scan
dals it was expecting too much of the
administration to hope that it would
not butt into the Panama scandal.
Should it be Cleveland against Roose-
welt, excursion trains to the woods will
haue to be run for the benefit of Will
lam Jennings Watterson, David b.
Bryan and Henri Hill and others.
Having overthrown civil service re.
form, resurrected the negro question,
sown profound distrust among the
property interests of the Fast and given
the people an administration spiced
with scandal, our officious little presi-
dent has taken whack at international
law and challenged Columbia to battle.
Congress will have to sit down on the
little man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Alderman Wofford has voluntarily
declined denomination after twelve
years of active and painstaking service
as alderman. While The COMET diff.
fers with him politically we have fire.
quently found pleasure in endorsing
his position upon measures for the pub
lie good. He retires from active polit-
ical life with the good will of his fell
low citizens.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The Iowa democrats, having repudi-
ated Organism in their platform, ma
terially reduced the republican plural
ity in their state. The Ohio democrats,
having adopted Bryan platform, find
the republican plurality against them
exceptionally large. "He who runs
may read. Providence Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Counsel for the United States Ship
building bondholders ridiculed the
idea that the hearing can be called off
to avoid further disclosures. They
say the hearings have just begun and
that revelations worse than any yet
made are to come.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The World says that representatives
of the Rockefelers went TO Mr.. Nor
gan on Tuesday to arrange for the pur
chase of block of Steel at private
sale and found that j. +. Morgan &
Co. had no Steel stock, having sold out
some time ago in preparation for some
such market as had occurred. The
same paper credits the rumor that The
Rockefellers are behind the Shipbuild-
ing suit for the purpose of depressing
Steel, You can't lose Morgan.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The American quotes an editorial
from the Newark Advertiser, control
led by James Smith, Jr., receiver for
U. s. Shipbuilding and a friend of the
Rockefellers, crediting the report of a
reorganization of U. s. Steel, the pass
ing of all dividends, and the absolute
control of the corporation by Standard
Oil interests.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Hon. Frank NJ. Thompson, chair
man of the Stath Democratic Commit
tee, stopped over in Knoxville long
enough in Knoxville yesterday to stick
a feather in the boomlet of Judge Par
ker. He was willing, however, for
New York to select the candidate for
the presidency. A good idea. Knox
vile Sentinel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

The production of pig iron in the
Central West during October was 30
per cent. less than the capacity. 1t is
believed that the November output will
be 40 per cent. less than the capacity.
Prosperity is hedging.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Lyons Advertiser has been enlarged
and otherwise improved. IT contained
twenty pages last month and Brother
Lyon must have gotten an Irishman to
run the press when he printed the
cover in green.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

1t is said that the deposed and almost
forgotten Queen Liliuokalani, of the
Sandwich country, is on her way to
Washington to seek pay for the loss of
her crown. Her color will doubtless
insure her a warm welcome at the
White House. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Johnson City will do anything in the
bounds of reason to secure an extern
sion of the Virginia and Southwestern
railroad to this city, and Mr.. Newton
will be cheerfully received when he
comes to look over the situation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

1t is significant that many demo-
cratic newspapers that have been in the
habit of throwing the gaffs into Grover
Cleveland at every opportunity for
many years past are now speaking of
him in quite fattering terms. Mem
phis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

A report from Vienna says that all
the European petroleum concerns con-
template favoring a combine to fight
the Standard Oil Company. On with
the dance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why,
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
| ment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Senator Carmack does not say that
Cleveland could not carry Tennessee.
While he would prefer Parker he
knows old Grover would get the cleo
toral vote of the entire South.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowlers
Extract Of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhpe, seasickness,
nausea. Pleasant to take. Acts
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Col. Brownlow has again introduced
his bill for public building in John
son City and he'll capture it without
firing a Cannon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

When Uncle Grover takes off his
Panama and takes up his pen there'll
be something dom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

Senator Bate once declined to be
no minated for governor Of Tennessee,
because hostile heel was on Tennessee
soil. He was then at the front on
crutches commanding biz regiment
and his message to the Winchester con-
vention is one of the finest examples of
patriotism on record in Tennessee his
tory. In brief, he told the convention
that his place was at the front; that he
wouldlaccept no civil Office until peace
had been restored between the North
and the South. That message is going
to play no small part in the campaign
for United States senator next year.
year. Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
RinginS Noises

In the ears chow disagreeabe they areD
become chronic and cause much un-
easiness and even temporary distraction.
They are signs OF catarrh; other signs
are droppings in the throat, nasal
sounds Of the voice, impaired taste,
smell and hearing.
Catarrh is a constitutional disease,
originating in impure blood, and re-
quires q constitutional remedy.
~ suffered from catarrh In the head and
loss OF appetite and sleep, My blood was
thin and felt bad all over most OF the
time. | decided TO Try Hoods Sarsaparilla
and now have no symptoms OF catarrh,
have a good appetite, and sleep well. l
heartily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to
all my friends" Il, LONG, California juno
ton, Iowa.
Hoods JGrSdpGriUG
Cures catarrh OF the nose, throat,
bowels &C., removes all its effects, and
builds up the whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Hoods JarSdpdriHG

Senator Bate does not have to show
his hand his leg will do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Give the Game Warden authority
and the blind tiger will see his finish.

The l.. & N. has its eyes turned to-
ward johnson City. There is hope for
US yet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Homer Ward got ten years 20 start
with, but the end is not yet.

Six years in the leaves beats twenty
years in congress ana always will.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

US yet.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29

Of this country is susceptible Of culti-
yatioh. The production Of wheat is
already d leading industry IN various
localities. 1t Is carried on without
the use Of any modern machinery but,
in spite Of these crude methods. the
wheat usually sells at about one-half
the price in the United States, and the
natives would increase the production
by millions Of bushels for the price OF
thirty cents gold per bushel delivered
at mills.
'The illustration given herewith pre-
sents a general view Of the plow conf
monty used. The only iron about the
implement is a long point that turns
down to enter the ground. There is
also mother form Of point, wider and
shorter than the one shown In the cut,
that very much resembles that Of the
shovel plow. These points are cast In
considerable quantities in the seaports
from scrap iron that is imported. They
are light inferior articles and cost from
twenty to thirty cents gold EACH"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29

solitary farmhouse perched al0ft on
a height like an eagles eyrie. Many
Of the farmers with their families live
on these wild, inaccessible spots year
In, year out, never seeing n human face
except for the yearly visit of the priest,
who comes TO baptize any children
born in the preceding twelve months,
or In the spring and autumn when a
fine day presents itself and the sea
Gains down sufficiently to allow Of
boat being lowered to carry the sheep
to the capital in exchange for the
.necessaries of life.
There was scarcely a ripple on the
water, the blue of the sky rejecting
Itself In the deeper blue Of the sea,
as we came to anchor in the spacious
bay on the southeast Of StrOmo, with
the houses of ThOrshavn. the capital
Of the islands, clustered irregularly
on the hills around. looking as if a
good push would send them tumbllng
down into the harbar. Farther on
these hills give place to lofty cliffs
rising to a height Of 1000 feet, and COW
cred with green grass, with here and
there gray ridges of stone cropping
through. Nowhere can one discover
trees Of any sort. not even a bush or
shrub. but in spite of this there Is no
monotony in the scenery. for the va
riety of coloring and form Of the
islands and the brilliant atmosphere
more than compensate for their abb
sence. The whole harb0r was alive
with the long, narrow boats Of the
Faroese, their gunwales rising high
out Of the water and the slender oars
flashing in the sunshine as they dipped
in and out. the fine. well-knit forms Of
their occupants silhouetted against the
sky as they propelled their craft with
vigorous strokes towards our ship,
keeping time by chanting a wild saga.
whose haunting melody pursued us
long after the singers had passed out
Of sight.
The Faroese are magnificent fellows.
with fierce blue eyes. corn-ripe yellow
hair, ruddy compilations, and thick
boards. and their dress Is particularly
becoming. Their short trousers, reach
ing to the knee are made Of homespun
cloth, woven by the Faroese women
during the long winter evenings.
adorned with several brass buttons, a
short woolen coat fastened down IN
front with buttons, striped cloth square
jelly-bag cap. generally red and blue.
gray stockings as thick as cloth, and
shoes Of yellow tanned skins resem-
bling moceasins, formed from a single
piece Of skin wrapped closely round
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29

A quiet young fellow emerged from
a hotel in Liverpool recently and be-
gan poking in the earth with his cane.
OF course, a bystander saw him and
asked what he was about.
I'm looking for a sovereign" was
the answer.
The questioner was interested, and,
procuring long stick, fell to digging
also. A second man did likewise, and
others followed suit till at least 40 in
dividuals Joined in the search. Umbrel-
las, canes, and boot-toes were brought
into requisition and stirred up the dust
to such an extent that the air resound-
ed with a chorous OF sneezes. while the
policeman nearly went distracted in
his fruitless endeavors to disperse the
crowd. Finally some one remembered
to ask the quiet young fellow how he
happened to lose the coin.
"Oh. didn't lose any" he replied,
calmly. 4 just thought ] might find
one IL kept on looking, that's ALL"
Then each separate member Of that
party Of volunteer searchers went ST.
lently away, and the quiet young fell
low sat down and smiled till he was red
In the face.-Tit Bits.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29
SNAP SHOTS IN THE
FARCE ISLANDS.
BY Mrs. L. F. X. Won ThieIe.

UY ERY few people In England
seem to have any idea where
" the Farce Islands are situated,
although they are, without
doubt, some OF the most interesting
Islands In Europe. Being only thirty
six hours journey from England, they
are well worth a visit. The islanders.
being cut of from the rest of the
world and marrying only among them
selves, retain customs which must at
one time have been universal IN the
North of Europe, but which have grad
ually died out elsewhere.
The Farce scenery is magnificent
wild, beetling crags, thousands Of feet
high, against whlchs the sea dashes
furlOusly; precipitous hills. having the
appearance Of terraces rising one above
the other, covered with vivid green
grass; beautiful waterfalls and
streams, land-locked fjords, and little
fishing villages nesting in the hollows
all combine In Kaleidoscope variety
to charm and arrest the eye by their
novelty and beauty.
So narrow are many Of the channels
through which our steamer passed
that we could almost touch the cliffs
on either hand. Some Of the islands
are uninhabited except for the sheep
grazing on the short, thick herbage,
and these become so Wild that they
have to be stalked and shot like game.
On some Of the islets you may see a
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29

further heightened by the nature Of
the houses themselves, for they are
mostly hewn out Of the rocks or have
foundation Of unhewn stone, on
which is placed a wooden hut from
one to two stories high, thatched with
turf, where brilliant emerald-green
grass grows In great luxuriance, and Is
used as a browsing ground for the
goats and sheep of the neighborhood.
The windows are Of glass, neatly hung
with lace curtains and adorned with
Towering plants.
The Faroese women are remarkably
pretty, with an abundance Of golden
hair. They have blue eyes and exquis-
tie peach compilations. Their everyday
dress consists Of n full dark cloth
skirt, q bodice Of the same, with a
striped shawl round the shoulders, a
gaily-colored apron, a handkerchief
round the head. thick wooden stock
ings and the universal skin shoes.
Our first visit was to the church, n
wooden building of fairly large dimen-
sions, with plain exterior and narrow
windows ranged on either side, the
only outside ornament being a wooden
splre with a globe on top, the whole
structure reminding one irresistibly or
a toy Noah's Ark.
Running through the town are sew
eral little streams flowing over large
blocks Of stone lying In irregular
masses at the bottom. The water
comes down from the hills in great
force and strength and after a heavy
rainfall the channels are filed up to
the brim and overflow their banks,
carrying away all obstacles. They
seem to be used for many purposes
for the supply Of drinking water and
for laundry work, besides being the
favorite feeding-place OF the ducks.
As we passed by we noticed a little
girl helping her mother to wash the
clothes; they knelt on the ground be-
side the stream, holding the articles
to be cleansed in the water with one
hand, while with the other they beat
them with a wooden clapper, some
thing like a cricket bat.
We next went to the Parliament
House. which, although open, was not
in session, so we didn't hear debate.
The Faroese are certainly most eco
nomical Ia the way they house their
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29
MILLIONS OF MATCHES

Are Distributed GratuitousIy by the Fs-
tells Annually.
1T would be interesting TO know just
how much the hotels OF New Orleans
spend every year for matches for free
distribution" said an observant man
who hangs around the more promi-
nent places a great deal. mo doubt
the outlay will amount to a consider
able sum in a years time. II is rath-
er interesting to watch different men
as they approach the free matchhold-
er, which is to be found on every hotel
counter of the city. Nearly every
man wears a different expression, and
every man has his own peculiar way
Of reaching for free matches. II is
rare thing for a man to simply take
one match. He may need only one to
light his cigar.
But he will take more than one. He
will light his cigar, or his cigarette, OF
sometimes his pipe, with one, and the
others he will shove down into his
pocket Matches are cheap enough,
but one hotel manager told me his
match bin would amount TO more than
$50 year. and it wasn't one OF the
larger hotels either. Taking all the
hotels, you can see that the match bill
for year would be no inconsiderable
sum. II is rather singular that men
who smoke never have matches with
them. They are always begging
matches. Men who never smoke do
not need matches except TO light the
gas when they go home after night
fall What becomes of all the match
es, any way? Men are always asking
for matches. OF course, many match
es are burned up by men who smoke
cigarettes. The cigarette is the great
est match consumer n the world. The
pipe will probably run a good second,
II may use a Tacehorse expression.
especially II the smoker is in the hab-
1t OF talking a great deal, and II he
ventures out where the wind can blow
the fire out of the mouth OF the pipe.
But matches. when put out In a public
holder, become public property, and
any man has a right to fiji his pockets
II 1t pleases him to do SO. Hotel men
make no complaint about the matter.
and, In fact. they rather like for men
to help themselves. New Orleans
Time-Democrat.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-01-29

Once upon a time two women were
talking over their troubles, and while
one Of them was telling her tale Of woe
the other was very impatient to tell
hers.
Finally, after several unsuccessful
attempts, the second woman managed
to tell her story, and as she had the
last say she improved very much on
the tale Of the first woman. IN conse-
quence Of which the first speaker was
made quite unhappy.
Moral-Some women are more
wretched than others because the 9TH
ers have more troubles than they have.
New York Herald.