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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Catarrh of the Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded
when food is taken into it that fails to
digest, it decays and infames the mu-
cous membrane, exposing the nerves,
and causes the glands to secrete mu-
Gin, instead of the natural juices of di-
gestion. This is called Catarrh of the
Stomach. For years suffered with
Catarrh of the Stomach caused by in.
digestion. Doctors and medicines
failed to benefit me until I used Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. j. r. Rhea, Coppell,
Texas. Sold by H. G. Mile.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

On the first and third Tuesdays of
July, August and September the Fris-
co System (Saint Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad will have on sale reduced
one way and round trip tickets from
Birmingham, Memphis and st. Louis
to Points in Kansas, Missouri, Okla
homa, Indian Territory, and Texas.
Write W. II. Saunders, G. A., p. D.;
Frisco System, Atlanta, Ca, for infor-
nation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
THIS GREAT NATION.
What We Are the Declaration Singers
Meyer Dreamed of.


Meyer Dreamed of
Walter j. Ballard writes as follows
to the New York Sun:
They did not dream, in 177G, of re-
public so vast as to include within its
borders the icy winds OF the Arctic and
the heat-laden breezes of the tropics.
They did not dream, in 177G, of So
900, 900 of free American citizens.
They did not dream, in 177G, of 49,
100000 Of children attending the free
public schools of the worlds mightiest
republic.
They did not dream, in 17SG, that
they were giving birth to power which
in century and quarter, would stand
foremost among the powers of the
world.
They did not dream, in 177G, that the
oppressed of other lands would flock
to our shores at the rate of nearly
million year.
They did not dream, in 1776, of 600,-
900 factories, with their 100000 of
busy workers.
They did not dream, in 1776, of
salary payroll for school-teachers
greater than the entire expense of ad-
ministering the government OF the
country.
They did not dream, in 1776, of con-
Quoting an internal commerce which
is greater than the combined foreign
commerce of all the nations of the
world.
They did not dream, in 1776, of a
flag which should become the accepted
symbol of liberty the wide world over.
They did not dream in 1776, of day
when the forces of Niagara should be
harnessed to the wheels of American
progress and commerce.
They did not dream in 177G, of be-
ing able to communicate over an Ameri-
can cable with the Orient and get an
answer in less time than would be spent
in writing letter.
They did not dream in 1776, Of being
able from New York to whisper to
friend in Chicago.
They did not dream in 1776, of being
able in sixty days to place million
trained and equipped men in the field
to defend their country.
They did not dream. in 1776, of ever
owning money power of such strength
as to sustain stock losses of over 9, !00,-
900, ,0O0in two weeks without any dis
turbance of the commercial conditions
of the country.
They did not dream in 1776, that n
day would come when $4,000 school
school children in Porto Rico and 900,-
600 in the Philippines would every
morning salute the stars and stripes
and sing the songs of freedam in the
language of the land of it's birth.
They did not dream in 1776 of being
aDle 10 put upon the seas naval power
mainly human, which should win every
battle from Perry's "We have met the
enemy and they are ours" of Lake
Erie, to Dewey's "You may fire now,
Gridley," of Manila Bay, and Phillips
"Don't cheer, boys, the poor fellows
are dying" of Santiago.
They did not dream in 1776, that
they were founding a nation which
would be able to pay $35O,OOO, 900 of
war expense with no more effort than
the purchase of few postage stamps
They did not dream in 1776, that the
infant then cradled would become the
giant of 1908. W. J. BALLARD.
Schenectady, N. Y, July3
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
A Sustaining Diet.

The are the cnervating days, when,
as somebody has said, men drop by the
sunstroke as if the Day of Fire had
dawned. They are fraught with dan
ger to people whose systems are poorly
sestained; and this leads us to say, in
the interest of the less robust of our
readers, that the full effect OF Hood 3
Sarsaparilla is such as to suggest the
propriety of calling this medicine
something besides blood purifier and
tonic, say, a sustaining diet. II
makes it much easier to bear the heat,
assures refreshing sleep, and will with
out any doubt avert much sickness OF
this time of year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
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 and 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. TO
prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm
sent free and prepaid by writing Blood
Balm Co, Atlanta, GA. Describe trouble
and free advice sent in sealed letter.
For sale by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
To Mothers In This Town.

Children who are delicate, feyerish
and cross will get immediate relief
from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They cleanse the stomach,
act on the liver, making a sickly child
strong and healthy. A certain cure for
worms. Sold by all druggists 25c.
Sample free. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Cholera lnfantum.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to which infants are subject. 1t
can be cursd, however, when properly
troated. All that is necessary is to
give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as
directed with each bottle, and a cure is
certain. For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

How perfectly lovely the girl gradn-
ates keep step.
Yes, the orchestra is playing the we'd
ding music from Lohengrin. Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

81 was thinking" said the old-fash-
ioned young man, "of asking her father
if / might pay my addresses to her."
"H'm," mused the wise girl, Gin this
case I'd advise you to pay in advance. 3"
Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

My husband doesn't gamble now, as
he used to.
Reformed, has he?
Yes, he doesn't go to the race track
at all any more. His worst dissipa-
ton now is swimming, I think. AT
any rate he says he only goes to the
poolrooms. Philadelphia Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

For lazy liver try Chamberlain 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid digestion, regu-
late the bowels and prevent bilious at
tacks. For sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
Questions In Geography.

What did Delaware?
When did Maryland?
Whom did Connecticut?
Whom did Kansas?
What did Connecticut?
Where has Oregon?
What does Idaho?
When does Mississippi?
Who rode Texas?
How many did New Hampshire?
How much is a Washington?
Who sent Utah?
What did Iowa?
Why didn't Alaska?
Where did he Louisiana?
New York Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
"a POLITICAL PULL. "

Congressman Brownlow is not charg-
ed with using illegitimate means to-
ward getting these established and Sc
curing their maintenance, but it is said
that his influence with some branches
of the department has been response
BILE for It, Many Of the members of
congress have had a great pull with
some of the officials now under arrest
and have secured nearly everything
they have asked for their districts. 1t
is said that Mr.. Brownlow has merely
taken advantage of this state of affairs
and that he has used his influence to-
ward getting anything for his district
that happens to come along. 1t is
known that he is not feeling very good
over the prospects Of the department
abolishing some of his routes and he
will be called upon to show why some
of them are needed and why they
should be maintained.
OTHER USELESS JOBS.
1t is also said that some men are
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

He-Spindrift's got himself in pot
of hot water.
She-Playing with fire again?
He-Yes; two of his flames met last
night. July Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
GOING, GOING, GONEI
AUCtiOheer Joseph Archer
Sees a New Meaning in
the Old Familiar
Words.

Going, Going, Gone! That's the
call Of life and the grim auctioneer,
death, mutters the faithful last word.
Some men bid TO the last some drop
early in the struggle. With death
over at ones elbow it is the wise man
who neglects no little ache no pain but
finds its source and puts the weakened
parts into proper repair. Read the
case Of q well-known resident of John
son City.
Joseph Archer, auctioneer, living on
Main street, says: 81 cannot say too
much in praise of Doans Didney Pills
which have proven s.aunch friend to
me. l was troubled for years with
kidney complaint accompanied with
the usual backaches and other pains
that made walking a discomfort and
STOPPING out of the question. used q
great many remedies but until I got a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Pat
ton Drug Co.'s store l found no relief.
After using few of the pills / felt
much better, and in a short time was
thoroughly relieved. I shall always
rely on Doan's Kidney Pills for I know
from experience that there is no better
remedy. for kidney trouble.
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 auhatituta
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

What would you do eff you wuz
'twixt de devil en- de deep sea ?
Well, when I 'wuzn't fghtin' fire,
I'd spend de time larnin' ter swim!-
Atlanta Constitution.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
IN THE FIRST DISTRICT.

The First district is literally covered
with rural routes. 1t is stated that
there are twice as many free delivery
routes in the congressman's dominion,
in comparison with the population of
the district, than in any other section
of the United States. The postoffice
investigation has brought out the fact
that large number of the rural routes
are the result of congressional pull
with the official in charge of the depart
ment, and it is stated tqat no gentle
man has better pull than Mr.. Brown
low. 1t is further given out in Wash
ington that some of the congressman s
routes do not cancel as much as $50
worth Of postage in year. The car
rier receives at least $50 a month for
his pay, and with the other expenses
the government is compelled to spend
considerable sum Of money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09
SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION,

These rural routes are now the sub
ject of investigation. 1t is stoted that
the postoffice department desires to
give free delivery in every section that
needs it and that has the proper claims
but that it does not mean to continue
routes merely for the purpose of main
tanning political influence and indi-
vidual prestige. In establishing new
rural route there must be a sufficient
population to demand it and good roads
for the carrier so that he can cover his
route in a short time. 1t is stated
that few of the rural routes in the First
district have sufficient population to
require free delivery, and that in most
cases the reads are SO bad that car
rier can scarcely make his way over
them. Congressman Brownlow has
been very Jealous in securing these,
but it is said that investigation is likely
to be responsible for many Of them be-
ing involved.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-07-09

Who Rhode Island?
Who did Tennessee?
How much did Ohio?
What can Colorado?
What made Wisconsin?
How many did Illinois?
Who was it Arkansaw?
Sing Sing Star of Hope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

The alleged cause Of the massacre
Of Jews in Kitchener, Russia, some time
back was the finding Of the body Of g.
Russian boy who had been murdered,
and story to the effect that the muir
der had been committed by Jews. The
Russians believe or pretend to be-
lieve that the Jews require the blood
of Christian in some Of their religious
rites, and that they secure this blood
by murder. That a boy was murdered
on the occasion referred to, is a fact.
His name was Dubassary. Within the
past few days. however, 1t has been re-
ported from Kicheneff that the murder
was committed not by Jews but by a
Russian gardner, the said gardner hav-
ing made a confession Of his crime.
But few people throughout the civilized
world believe that any part Of the Jew
ish religion calls for any kind Of a
crime; but at the same time there Is
some satisfaction in the fact that the
Russians now have undisputable evil
dence Of their mistake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

burg. He was given two trials and
finally got a life sentence. Gordon
was a good citizen and an inoffensive
man. After being sentenced, Thacker
appealed to the court Of appeals, and
was waiting for another trial. Thacker
had some money and was able to COM
mand the support of some influential
men and it was feared that he might
escape punishment altogether. The
mob collected at Mount Carmel, where
Gordon once lived, and came into
Flemingsburg by twos and threes In
order not to arouse suspicion. They
advanced upon the Jail shortly after
midnight. The jailer refused to sur
render the keys. He was overpowered
and the keys taken from him. Thack-
er was hurried to tree near the jail
and was given time in which to say
his prayers. which he refused to do,
but begged for his life. To hush his
cries, he was hit in the head with a
rock and his unconscious body strung
up until life had become extinct.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Captain j. w. Ardrey, Of Fort MILL
suggests that 1t might be good IDEA
to send Bill Arp to the north as a mis-
sionary in the hope Of abating the
lynching evil among the Yankees.
Speaking of the evius-Kirby trial
on last Tuesday, prominent citizen
of Fort Mill said, Il sincerely nope
this thing will be settled, on- LAY or
the other at this term of the court.
It has been giving our people no end
of trouble, and there is no good to come
out of it one way or the other.
When asked how he got up such a
remarkably complete list Of the YORK
township Confederate veterans, MI
A. F. Mcconnell explained that imme-
diately after his appointment as a
member of the committee he COM
menced noting down the names OF eV-
ery soldier he could think of. He Is
aware Of the fact that he has made
some errors and omissions, but takes
pleasure in correcting such as are pro-
perly brought to his attention.
A local attorney for whose opinion
we have great respect, disagrees with
THE ENQUIRER in the recently express
ed view that Judge Buchanan Is justly
entitled to the back salary be- Is claim
ing. Our position was that the judges
salary could not be reduced during
his term of office because the consti-
tuition distinctly provides otherwise
The attorney referred to gives his
opinion like this. 1T Is fact that the
salary Of a judge cannot be Increased
or decreased during. his term OF ONCE
without violation of he~constitution;
but at. the same time, when Buchanan
accepted the reduced pay as payment
in full, he waived his right to put In
any further claim. He should have
either declined to receive the amount
or accepted it only on account. HIS
acceptance of the reduced salary was
acknowledgement Of his acquiescence'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

SOUTH Carolina Is coming along
the line of the Rutherford man, who
wants to put tea, coffee and vinegar
beyond the reach Of frail mankind.
The chief dispensary constable has is
sued a manifesto that the sale of cider
Is illegal in that state. This moves
the Charleston News and Courier to
make the suggestion that when the
next legislature meets 1t should amend
the dispensary law so as to make it
penal offence for anyone in South Car
olina to grow on apple tree. The
Rutherford reformer should take cour-
age. A better state Of affairs than he
probably ever dreamed Of may be COM
ing. One of these days it may be 'agin
the law for a farmer to eat souse."-
Charlotte Observer.
Admirable sarcasm this; but it ought
not to be taken too lightly. for there is
sense in it. Because it Is on the sta
tute books. we feel that we have to up
hold the dispensary law. Regardless
of the manner in which this outrage
was foisted upon the people, it Is the
law of the state. We have always had
the idea that II was only low order Of
humanity that could be content to take
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

profits from the whisky business. We
think this yet, and we cannot disa-
buse our mind Of it. There Is In the
letter of the dispensary law much that
seems to commend itself to those VINO
would stand for moral rectitude and
the uplifting Of humanity. For In
stance, In letter at least, that law pre-
tends to seek the curtailment OF the
use and abuse Of intoxicating liquors.
and that is a praiseworthy end. In
actual practice, however, the law seeks
only profit from the debauchery OF the
citizenship Of the state. 1t would sell
the health, honor and virtue OF the
people for gold. Notwithstanding all
that has been said, there Is well de-
fined belief that will not down, that the
first profits come to individual officials
who are in a position to get commas
sions, rebates and rakeoffs on account
of purchases, and after that the state
comes in for revenues that serve to
blind the people to their sense OF NOR
al responsibility and to the inevitable
consequences Of the future. or course
there is some reasonable ground for
the efforts of the dispensary authori-
ties to restrict the sale OF cider, vlne-
gar, malt, etc. People who are allowed
to sell these drinks for beverages are
actuated by the same motive that In
duces the state to sell liquor-and like
the state they are unable to resist the
temptation of development along the
line of the most profitable demand.
But somehow we are unable to con-
cede any moral basis for the objection
that Is being urged by the dispensary
authorities. The idea that they seek
to restrict or repress debauchery is
absurd. They have abundant oppor-
tunity to do a great deal more OF this
by a stricter enforcement Of the laws
under which they themselves pretend
to be operating, and it is apparent that
they are more concerned about the d.
rection of profits, rebates and rakeoffs
than they are about the elevation or
the standard Of morality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18
LETTER FROM HooDToWN.
Farm Work Progressing NieeIy-Death
of Mr.. chas. D. Hamriek-other
Of the Yorkville Enquirer.


Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
HooDTowN July 16.-After one OF the
hardest struggles the farmers have had
with the grass in several years, the
crops are generally being worked out
in good condition. The majority are
about done laying-by. Despite the con-
test with the grass and unfavorable
weather conditions, which have pre-
vailed throughout most of the season,
crops are generally looking quite prom
Using.
A good practical farmer remarked the
other day that there might be q good
crop Of cotton made yet, though few
are so sanguine.
The wheat crop was so light that but
little Of it has been threshed.
We were shocked to hear few days
ago of the death Of our young friend,
Mr.. Charles D. Hamrick Of Earls, N.
c., who taught school here little
over a year ago. He was a bright and
promising young man. Cut down on
the threshold of young manhood, his
death is indeed sad blow to his par
ents, brothers and sisters, and numer-
GUS friends Of the young man Will join
in sympathy for the stricken ones.
Mr.. Hamrick was only 10 years OF age.
His ambition was to obtain thorough
education and to be thoroughly equip
ped for the battle of life. He was max
ing encouraging progress in that di-
rection when he was stricken with the
fever, to which he succumbed.
A protracted meeting will begin at
Shady Grove next Sunday at IL
o'clock a. m.
AT a meeting Of the patrons of Shady
Grove school held last Saturday even
ing, Miss Agnes Sherrer was again Sc
lected to teach during the summer,
and probably through the winter sea-
son.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

Good Rain Arrives on Time-Water'
Logged cotton-The Confederate
Rolls.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
ETA JANE, July 1--we had a fine
rain last night and yesterday evening,
which came In the very nick or time
to benefit the crops. Most farmers
were ready for it. The ground was be-
ginning to get too hard to ploW IN
many places. Corn and cotton are Dotn
small, but the last few warm days nave
made q wonderful improvement IN the
growth of both.
There is a large force Of hands at
work getting cotton out Of Pacolet riv-
er both at Skull Shoals and Grindall
Shoals, The cotton Is opened and
dried on barbed wire tables and re-
hacked. There are about 400 bales at
Skull Shoals and 500 at Grindall
Shoals. Lots Of cotton Is tied In the
river where 1t was caught. A company
from Augusta, Ca, has this work IN
charge. It Is now feared. that those
who worked to get the cotton out OF
the river will lose their labor But they
have a guarantee from the manufac-
turing company that encourages them
to hope that it will be ell right.
One day last week Mr.. T. j. Estess
well wall fell in and has cut off his
supply of water.
we are highly pleased with the way
THE ENQUIRER has published the rolls
of the soldiers that went from York
county to the war. While these rolls
are not: absolutely correct, neither are
they claimed to be, but they are near
enough to insure their being made SO:
It is a task only those who have tried
know how to appreciate the trouble II
is after forty-tWo years to gather up
all these names.
Rev. w. H. White will begin series
of meetings at Salem on the 30th In
slant at Z o'clock p. m.
The county chaingang is working the
public roads near this place. One OF
the convicts got away last Saturday
morning. He made good his escape.
The iron bridge across Pacolet river
at Skull Shoals, was washed away on
the 9Th Of June and has not been re-
placed yet.
The wilkinsville oil mill is a fixed
matter. BY the 1st Of August next the
work on buildings will commence. The
machinery has been bought c. w.
Whisonant is president Of the company
and will be one Of its largest stock
holders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-18

THE bill recently introduced In the
Georgia legislature to license the car
rying of concealed weapons is deserv-
ing of more than ordinary considera-
ton. It is a notorious fact that the
concealed weapon law, as it now stands
in this state, has but small deterrent
effect on those who wish to carry
pistols. People who desire to carry
pistols in their pockets seldom think
of the law. II system Of license and
registration were provided, there would
be a way Of keeping up with the bet
ter and less dangerous class Of pistol
toters, and the weight Of this influence
would be secured in the enforcement OF
the law against the more dangerous
and vicious class. The idea seems to
be worth trial.