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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31
A New Book by a Johnson City Poet.

A New Book by Johnson City Poet.
We are in receipt of the following
circular:
The Puritan Maid. A Poem, by
George Taylor Lee, daintily produced
in 70 mo. size, decorated cloth; price
$1.00.
This lovely poem will, aside from its
own unusual merits, derive interest
from the fact that its author is nephew
Of the great Confederate, Robert E.
Lee,
The poem opens with the "Feast OF
the English"-the English soldiers on
American soil. Story and song rule
the board and one young man tells an
other of the lovely Puritan maid be
has seen. Subsequently they go to
her fathers house, and love at first
ght is the fate of "Charles de Grey
but the Puritan maid has already o
lover.
The Revolution comes shortly after
the meeting and the men are called
away-the two Englishmen to draw
their swords for England, the Puritan
lover for the Colonists. "Ansel, the
Puritan, is wounded, but is sent safely
through the English lines by "de
Grey" his foe in love as we'll as war,
to the Puritan maid, in whose arms he
dies.
Eventually ode Grey" finds that the
maid is not entirely indifferent to him
and she becomes his wife.
The whole poem is 80 pleasing that
i is difficult to select any one or two
extracts, but the following will give 8
slight idea of its rare beauty:
Part 1, (The Song.D
The nightingale in Avondalc
Stll sings my love to sleep
And faith as true as Heavens due
Her soul doth spotless keep
And in her heart my dearest part
Lies buried Drink With me-
My Jolly boys to England joys
And loves far DER the sea"
(lhe Maid
n rat charm is all about her hung
Those lips can speak without the tongue.
That check is eloquent Those eyes
}oam forth the charm that never dies
Why should superhuous words impart
What thus shines upon the heart9"
l., Se Puritan's Idea of Happiness.)
What more can earth to mortalS give
Than in sweet harmony to live
With The whole universe to find
some link connecting heart ana min
With all hollow the heavens above.
And ever with the thrill OF love"
The simplicity and dainty beauty Of
tn work brings recollections of the
early English poets, and will afford
~zEAGazESknzzazllzzEzHn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31
WATAUGA CHAT,

We had a very quiet Xmas, very few
drunk and they not very boisterous or
unruly.
The house of George W. Wills burn
ed at 2 a. m, Dec. %. Very little was
saved, as nun af the neighbors knew
of the fire in time to render much as
sistance. The mother-in- law of Mr..
Wills, Mrs. Elizabeth Burk, was bad
ly buined about the head and face, and
Miss Leona Wills was slightly burned
in saving her grandmother. 1t was a
very sad Xmas for that family, and
cast a gloom over the neighborhocd,
The neighbors are doing what they can
to make them comfortable and will help
rebuild. There was no insurance on
house or contents.
Joseph Bowman, of Colfax, Wash.
is visiting his father, H. X. Bowman,
and other relatives.
William Foust, of Kaufman, Texas,
is spending Xmas and the holidays
with his many relatives here.
j. B. Hess has sold his house ant
lots here to W. b. Hendrix.
Miss Mabel Kleppler, of Limestone
is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Gil
lespie.
]. NJ. Ward, of Radfard, Va, repre-
senting the Richmond Guano Com
pany, was here on business.
K. +. Gross was here Wednesday i
tie interest of the Unaka Lumber CO
. Mrs. Gillespie, who has been spend
n ing Xmas with homefolks, is at the oil
{ stand housekeeping.
Charles Cole and wife, who hay
been out on the X. & G. r. r., hay
moved their household goods back an
will no to housekeeping near here.
:. DIR. j. W. Wallace, J. @. Robertson
and several other Masons of Wataug
lodge attended the lodge at Piney Fla
q last Saturday night, where an electic
q of officers for the ensuing year.
y W. B. Reynolds. who is with IL
z Empire Chair Company, at Elizabet
. ton, spent Christmas his family her
J Mrs. D. N. Reese is visiting her so
W. Z. Reese, in johnson City, th
week.
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Law Court Proceedings.

Judge y. d. St. John Is holding his
last term of Law Court in this city last
week. Following are the cases dis
posed of:
Charlie Wilson, next friend, vs..
Cranberry Furance Co. continued by
consent.
Joe Baker vs.. Southern Railway Co. |
dismissed by plaintiff.
A. L. Scott vs.. William Walters;
continued by consent and plea in abate-
ment withdrawn.
Henry Gibson VS.. s. & w. Ry.; con-
tinued by consent.
james Golf VS.. Eliza Haney ct al;
continued.
ID. H. Willard VS.. The Cable Co..
dismissed on account OF the absence of
plaintiff.
ii. W. Pardue VS.. Southern Railway
Co.; compromised for 500 and costs.
X. W. Cox VS.. Adams Bros. -Paynes
Co.; continued on account of papers
being still in supreme court
Will Patterson vs.. Bristol Telephone
Co.; judgment for 1856 for plaintiff.
H. G. Cash vs.. Southern Railway Co. :
continued.
W. }. Exum, admir-, VS.. E. T. & W.
N. @. r. r.; jury failed to agree and
mistrial ordered.
Geo. Rhodes VS.. E. T. & W. N. G.
X. L. judgment for $50.
James Teno VS.. Adams Bros. Payne
Co.; dismissed.
Il. G. Wells and wife VS.. Southern
Railway Co.; judgment for $75.
W. F. Simpson & Go. VS.. Rhea 6
Horton; judgment for defendants.
/ Ed Wilson VS.. Town of johnson
. City; judgment for defendant.
Q. r. Curtis, admir- of Jno. G. Curtis
vs.. q. 7. & W. N. G. r. R.. suit begun
for $4,000 and go days to declare.
Obediah Sans vs.. Frank Taylor
judgment for defendant.
W. L. Kennedy VS.. Hugh O'Royle
0 transferred to jury docket and contin
ued by defendant with costs of term.
s The Town of johnson City VS.. Jas
t Coins; transferred to jury docket.
Carl Lehman vs.. Southern Railwa,
!. Co. transferred to jury docket and con
tinued.
# VIM. Hestillow and wi, VS.. Free
n Miller and wife; continued until mex
Q term without terms.
: Alex. Wheeler and wife VS.. Actin,
e Fire Insurance Co.. +; transferred to jur,
o docket and set for trial Dec. 81.
It 5. M. South VS.. Southern Railwa,
Co.; continued by direction of th
a court, supreme court not having re
turned papers.
II II. l.. Hickey, admir-, VS.. Southern
d Railway Co.. continued for same rea
" sons above.
II w. II. Bowman VS.. John Unkefel
Q dismissed.
y lack Hashbarger, next friene, etc.
Q vs.. J. E. Grant ct al; garnishee no
:, liable and plaintiff to pay costs.
o W. W. Wilkerson VS.. Southern Rail
way Co.. continued without terms.
9 Jho. M. Lewis vs.. Home Ice Co.
n continued by defendant with cost G
terms.
Charlie Wilson VS.. Cranberry Furn
u ance Co. continued by consent.
o Bogus vs.. Duane Brs compromise,
q for 5000.
N. Y. Life ms. Co., for use, etc.
VS.. E. J. Cook, law cause; iudgmen
for plaintiff.
Resolutions complimentary to Judg
StJohn by the bar of johnson Cit
were not handed in by the committe
in time for publication in this issue
which we regret They will be pub
lished next week.
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Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork" was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and Ioc
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionis themod,
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachS.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some.
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
, that puts new life into thu
weak parts and has a specia
a action on the diseased lungs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

One of the most horrible catAstro-
Plies that has ever happened in Amer
lea was the burning of the Iroquois
Theatre in Chicago Wednesday after
noon during a matinee performance,
in which more than six hundred men,
women and children lost their lives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Santa Claus requests us to say to the
little girl that asked him to bring her
uncle n sweetheart, that he could not
do SO because the young lady said she
had other stockings to fill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

f. H. Fagala has sold his interest in
the Newport Times to F. H. Campbell,
who assumes control with the first
issue in 1904. Editor Fagala retires to
spend his accumulations to avoid dying
rich. Mr.. Campbell will maintain the
splendid reputation the paper has
earned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

1t is strongly suspected that William
j. Bryan is making a bid for the sup.
port of the crowned heads of Europe
in his vendetta agrinst the authors Of
the crime of '73. Memphis Scimitar
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Editor Reaves, of the Hardeman Free
Press says that Cy Lyle has obtained
his friendship under false pretenses.
1t appears that Cy doesn't drink drop,
and Jack thought he was q member of
the Stein Club. Commercial
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Miss Ida Tarbell continues to tell in
McClure's magazine what she knows
about John d. Rockefeller and he
doubtless will concede that she knows
plenty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

The mysterious leg that came to
Memphis by freight yesterday may
represent the anatomy of somebody
who lies in the route of the woman
who are selling tickets for Christmas
entertainments. Memphis Scimitar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

There is Bob Taylor. Circumstances
may make him a candidate for senator
before the race is over. Nashville
American.
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Soldiers Home Notes
CHAS. CUNNINGHAM
Adiutant's report

Chief Surgeon Powell has resigned
and DR.. Robinson has been appointed
in his place.
W. E. Tunk, the genial head steward
of this branch home, has rendered his
resignation. 1t is much regretted that
he has taken this step.
~
Mr.. J. G. Burchfeld, late chief en-
gineer at the Home, will leave for
Washington, d. c., next week, Mr.. j.
A. Prout, of New York, having taken
his place,
A big dinner was served to the mem
bers of this Home Christmas day, con-
sisting of turkey, oyster soup, Gran
berry sauce, mashed potatoes, mince
pie and oranges.
~
The bill of fare at the National
Home, Marion, Ind, was roast pig,
brown gravy, oyster dressing, cram
berry sauce, sweet potatoes, tomato
cotsup, pickles, celery. cream cheese,
bread, butter, buns, mince pie, and
oranges.
~"
Two carloads of chairs and stools
have arrived for the barracks and mess
hall, The mess hall is now ready for
the tables and stools. The electrical
fixtures have not been placed yet.
~
The Otis Elevator Company are plac-
Ing two elevators in the basement, one
for the bakery and the other for the
main kitchen.
The Philadelphia concern that has
the contract for the kitchen equipment
is busy placing it and it will take about
fifteen days to finish the work.
So
The motor is being placed in the
basement TO run the dough mixer for
the bakery. Nothing has yet been
placed in the bake room. The two
ovens are ready to operate. A small
range is being erected in the officers
kitchen. There are several prismatic
lights in the floor of the kitchen, to
give light below. The floor of the
basement is all cemented, and steam
was turned on some time ago, but it
will be some time in January before
things are in running order.
~
Barracks No. Q is cbout all plastered
and three flights OF the iron stairs are
in place, leaving three more flights to
be erected, and it will late in January
before the barracks will be ready for
beds.
~
@Some grading is being done on the
grounds, but bricklaying is about sus.
spended till spring.
-
The laundry building is all plastered
but the basement, and as soon as the
finish gets here it will be placed.
80
Tbo pr;atoI Harald aava that Eaoroa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

sent to the Soldiers Home here, but
he returned to Bristol Wednesday,
claiming that he was dedied admittance
after his condition was learned by the
officials. The people of Bristol bought
him new suit of clothes before he
was sent here. He halls from Cleve-
land, o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

The laundry building is all plastered
but the basement, and as soon as the
finish gets here it will be placed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31
Hoods CdrSdpGriUd

There seems to be an epidemic Of
designations at the Soldiers Home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

The Olnoy.and Cockrell presidential
Blooms have been launched, but neither
can yet stand alone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

The Bristol Herald says that George
w. FaWcette, ON aged soldier that has
been around Bristol for some time
Moneh was subscribed and he was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31
Ringing Noises

L the ears (how disagreeable they areD
become chronic and cause much UNI
elsiness and oven temporary distraction.
They are signs OF catarrh; other signs
are droppings in the throat, nasal
sounds Of the voice, impaired taste,
smell and hearing.
Catanh ia constitutional disease,
originating in impure blood, and re-
ouiies Il constitutional remedy.
"i suffered from catarrh in the head and
loss u appetite and sleep. My blood was
thin and I 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, !
heartily recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to
all my friends X. LoNa, California juno
ton, Iowa.
Hoods GdrSdpGriLLd
Cures catarh of the nose, throat
bowels &c, removes all its effects, anC
builds up the whole system.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

ESome grading is being done on the
grounds, but bricklaying is about sus.
spended till spring.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Inspector General Knox left today
on the vestibule for New york.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Chief Surgeon Powell has resigned
and DR.. Robinson has been appointed
in his place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

W. E. Tunk, the genial head steward
of this branch home, has rendered his
resignation. 1t is much regretted that
he has taken this step.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Mr.. j. G. Burchfeld, late chief en-
gineer at the Home, will leave for
Washington, D. c., next week, Mr.. j.
A. Prout, of New York, having taken
his place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Barracks No. 2 is cbout all plastered
and three flights Of the iron stairs are
in place, leaving three more flights to
be erected, and it will late in January
before the barracks will be ready for
beds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

A big dinner was served to the mem
bers of this Home Christmas day, con-
sisting of turkey, oyster soup, Gran
berry sauce, mashed potatoes, mince
pie and oranges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

The bill of fare at the National
Home, Marion, Ind, was roast pig,
brown gravy, oyster dressing, cram
berry sauce, sweet potatoes, tomato
cotsup, pickles, celery. cream cheese,
bread, butter, buns, mince pie, and
oranges.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-12-31

Two carloads of chairs and stools
have arrived for the barracks and mess
hall, The mess hall is now ready for
the tables and stools. The electrical
fixtures have not been placed yet.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-05-28
Guerrant Mickle

After an illness of about three
weeks Guerrant, son of Rev. and
Mrs. e. p. Mick!e, died at the fam
ily home in this city Sunday night,
10 o'clock, aged nearly sixteen
wears. The funeral was held Mon
day afternoon the interment being in
the city cemetery, Rev. Bradford Of
the Methodist church officiating.
Guerrant was a manly boy and
had many friends. The bereavsd
family have the earnest sympathy o.
The entire community in their SD
affection.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-05-28
Biz Land Deal.

The real estate firm Of West 81
Jol dan, of this city, closed a big deal
last week whereby about 10000
acres Of land together with a saw
mill in South Florida passed into the
possession and control of Mr.. A, 4,
Squires, of Michigan. The pur-
chaser is well known in Madison,
being a regular winter visitor to
our town snd owning large landed
interests in Taylor county. The
price paid in the deal just closed APP
proximated 100000. Messrs.
West ~ Jordan are hustlers whep ~
comes to real estate, and they have
the control OF many fine tracts Of
timber land throughout the State
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Fine Game of Base bail.

"The prettiest game Of ball ever
played on o Madison diamond"
Such is the verdict Of all who wit
nessed the game Of baseball pulled
off at Cedar Park last Friday after
noon between the teams OF Madison
and Jacksonville. The game was
played in less than two hours and
fast and snappy ball was the rule
throughout. Because the jackson.
vile boys had to get away on the 4
O'Clock, p. M. train game was called
promptly at 9 o'clock, and notwith-
standing the early hour and the ex-
treme heat the grand stand was we'll
filed with local ''fans" among whom
were quite number of ladies and
gentlemen from Live Oak and sever
al OF the Live Oak team.
Madison was first at the bat and
the first ball pitched by the Jackson
vile twirler was safely hatted by Sid
Hinely who scored on errors of the
Jacksonville players. This was the
only run scored by Madison during
the entire game though the boys Gil
ed the bases more than once but fail
ed each time to score another Tur
necause the man at the bat would in
variably fan out.
Jacksonville did not succeed II
crossing the home plate until thu
fourth inBing when two Of the play
ers managed to cross the plate max
ing the score 2 to in favor Of Jack
sonviIle, and that was the record q
the end Of the game.
n For Madison Cooke struck out l
men and gave two bases on balls
Kennedy for Jacksonville struck on
twelve men aud gave 1--WE bases Of
balls.
Taken altogether the game was
, beauty and notwithstanding the do
= feat the Madison boys have ever
) reason to be proud Of their wOrA
9 The Jacksonville team is o strOn
, one, being composed Of players froI
= everywhere but Jacksonville, Will
/ Madison played only her regular Ia
I emit.
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From Mosely Hall.

Quite a number Of young people
went to Grcenville Saturday to at
tend the baseball game between the
local nine and the Greenville boys.
Among the number were the Misses
Mamie Cook, Fannie and Mae Sam
ders, and Miss Lottie Sanders; Messrss
j. w. Redding, John Millinor, Au-
gustus Shaw, Edward Baily, Alex
snder DeI.aughter, Walter and Ben
Sanders.
Mrs. A. f. Saunders delightfully."-
entertained the young people We'd
nesday evening in honor OF Miss
Mamie Cook of Quitman, who 10
her guest.
Walter Leverett OF Quitman was
seen among his friends Sunday even
ing.
Extensive preparations are being
made 70 dedicate tie new BAPTIST
church June 9TH.
The ladies have organized q Home
Mission Society to meet once q month
at the different residences.
Miss Mamye Redding spent sew
eral days this week with Miss JCn.
ME Lee Hayerman Of Sanderson.
Misses Byrdie and Jennie Lea
Hayerman were the guests OF Mrs.
I. j. Redding a portion OF tho
week.
Wednesday was gala day here
with the colored people. They met
at their church, and after various
exercises had big dinner.
| Mrs. N. w. Mcdonald accompsn
led her daughter, Mrs. Ola Sander
Of Madison, to Hampton Springs last
Monday.
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Given His Choice.

Quite rich little story reaches US
from Westlake, and as our friend
Eugene West is somewhat connected
with 1t, we p1blish the story as W.
get IL, SO that others may learn
lesson, and like Mr.. West, in case OF
necessity, protect the peace and
quietude Of his own bailiwick.
The story goes that some time ago
one of the labor agitators hailiDg
from Live Oak, went over to West.
lake to organize a labor union. Mr.
West was informed of bis presence
and his purpose, and after waiting
for some little time went out to see
what progress the man was making
He found the aforesaid labor Moset
quietly walking around talking with
his men at their work, when he ac-
costed him, and asked what he could
do for him.
To which the angel Of protector
labor replied;, "Nothing, just walk
ing around"
| Mr.. West then told him that be
had learned that he was there to or.
ganize labor union, and was an
swered in the affirmative. Mr.. West
here told him that be and his mel
always got along peacably and
quietly, the men knew his rules and
what they had to do, that he always
paid them, when they wanted TO qui-
they did so, and all went alons
smoothly, and that be did not wan
his men tempered with, to which thu
apostle Of labor replied that THU
/ was free country, and that a maj
could go wherever and talk to whom
! be pleased.
III Tnls was rather grating on Eu
I genes nerves, aud he caught the pa
] triot of labor by the shoulder and
\ pointing to the railroad, said; "M.
friend, IL is just nine miles that wa.
\ TO EllSvilIe, and this other way It I
y Just three miles to h--ll. TAX
whichever end you likel'' ReschinI
= back in the neighborhood Of his hir
pocket, he displayed something tbs
y evidently locked to this minister Q
o labor like o gatling gun loaded wit
sspliugs and tracc-chains, for b
took the road TO Ellaville in double
\ quick time.---Jasper News.
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Disastrous reoks

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks OF suff-
erers from throat and lung troubles.
But since the advent OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds, even the worst cases can be cur
ed. and hopeless resignation is no lon-
ger necessary. Mrs Lois Cragg OF Dor
chester, Mass, is one OF many whose
life was saved by DR. Kings New Dis
covery. This great remedy IL guaran-
teed for all throat and Lung diseases by
B. F. Moseley, druggist. Price SOC, and
S1.0O. Trial bottles FREQ
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-05-28
AParmsr Strengthened Out.

"A man living on farm near here
came IN q snort time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. ! haze
ded him bottle OF Chambsrlain's Pain
Balm and told him 10 use II freely and
if not Satisfied after using u he need
not pay o cent for H." sage G. II. Ray
der, OF Pattens Mills, N. Y. "a few
days later he walked into the store ~
straight ~ q string and handed me o
dollar saying, give me another bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. l want IL
In the house all the time for IL curei
me-" For sale by all druggists and
medicine dealers.
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Acard.

The Baptist church of HGoseley
Hall Is not finished but will be so
that we csn use 10, and will be dedi-
Gated the first Sunday in June. A
very cordial invitation is extended
to everybody. Win have three SER
mons that day and dinner on the
grounds. Will kindly ask my friends,
as many as will to help furnish some
thing tor dinner.
Rev. r. NJ. Wells of Alamo, Fla. ,
will preach the dedication sermon.
He has many friends here who will
be glad TO meet him. Come friends
aud christians Of every denomination
and let's Join in a day Of general
thanksgiving and praise to God for
His great blessings. A few, a very
few, friends have promised a little
more help to aid in completing the
house and we kindly ask that they
will send it at very early date.
We have no doors, windows or Seats
and can't get them unless my friends
will help. Friends, please help me,
Very Respectfully,
MRS. A. Z. SANDERS.