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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Burst Blood Vessel.

Tate Spring, Sept. An unfortun-
ate accident occurred at "Camp Han
nah" Sunday night which may result
in the death of Que of the members of a
Greeneville company. The young man
whose name will not be disclosed by
the regimental, company or hospital
officials, attempted to lift can of hot
coffee. and in so doing the physical ex-
ertjon was so great that he burst or
ruptured one of the blood vessels in
his brain. He fell unconscious and
was taken to the regimental hospital
where he is being attended by the
regimental surgeons. The young man
has not yet regained consciousness and
is in a most critical condition. 1t is
feared he can not survive. He will be
taken to Knoxville this afternoon and
placed in the hospital there where it is
hoped something will be done to save
his life. The utmost secrecy is main
tanned by officials as to the young mans
name.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
RecOnclled by the GraphOphOne.

The graphophone in the roll OF peace
maker is the logical sequence of its use
as a witness in law suits and trials, for
the purpose of making wills etc, and
its success in that line is as complete
as in all others as may be judged by
the following story told bya New York
Commercial reporter. Two orphans,
a brother and sister, became involved
in a dispute over some trifing matter
and, as sometimes happens in such
cases, it went from bad to worse until
they broke up their home and all in
tercourse between them ceased. This
continued for several months until the
young man began to realize the folly
Of it all and made oyertures for recon
ciliation. But, his sister being Of a
very stubborn disposition, these were
his letters returned unopened
and the efforts of mutual friends to
make peace were repulsed with scorn,
until after a year or more he began to
despair. Finally one day, when iu
New York on business, he stopped to
look at the display windows Of the Col
umbia Phonograph Company aud was
seized with an inspiration which re-
suited in the purchase of a graphophone
aud several blank cylinders These he
took homo with him and, after some
practice, he made record of song
that, in former years, had been fa-
vorite of his mother. Then he sent the
machine and record to his sister. The
result was all that could be desired
and after nearly two years of estrange-
ment, they are again united, the
graphophone filling the position Of
presiding genius of the household.
Money could not buy it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are johnson City Peo-
pie and What They Say
is of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
many strange occurrences go the rounds
of the paess, are published as facts,
people become skeptical. On one sub
iect skepticism is rapidly disappearing,
This is due to the actual experience of
our citizens and their public utter
ances regarding them. The doubter
must doubt no more IN the face of such
evidence as this. The public state
ment of reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day leaves no ground for the
skeptic to stand on.
y. P. Pence, clerk in the Bee Hive
department store, aud living at Ais
Holston avenue, says 81 know from
personal experience that all the good
things said about Doan's Kidney Pills
are true. / was troubled for n long
time with my back principally with a
dull aching pain low down across the
loins. To do any STOPPING hurt me,
and if lifted anything heavy sharp,
short twinges caught me. l had heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills and cou-
cluded to try them. ! did so with the
result that they very quickly relieved
and drove away the backache. Ny
mother has used them with the same
good results, and 1 do not hesitate to
endorse so valuable remedy"
Call at the Patton Drug Co. store
and ask what their customers report.
For sale by all dealers, price so 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, 1903-09-10
Low Rates and Other Information
And save your he aIth.

The country along the Cotton Belt
Route in Southeast Missouri, Arkan.
sas, Northwest Louisiana and Texas Of
fers the greatest opportunities for
Homeseekers. Mild climate, good
water, cheap building material, abun.
dance of fuel, and soil that will often
in single season yield enough to pay
for the ground. Land can be bought
as cheap as So, so an acre, prairie land
at $4 and So per acre up, bottom land
at So and SO per acre and up, improved
or partly cleared land at $40 and $40
per acre up Some fine propositions
for colonies-traets of 1900 to 5000
to 5000 acres at $4 to $40 per acre big
money in this for good organizer
Fruit and truck lands in the famous
peach and tomato belt of East Texas Mt
$40 to $50 per acre up. Write us for
information about cheap rates, excur-
sion dates, also literature descriptive
| of this great country and let rs help
you find home that will cost you no
more than the rest you pay every year.
For full information, address,
+, w. LABEAUME,
G.. p. & 7. A.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
will find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. This remedy is a never
failing cure for Indigestion and Dys-
pepsia and all complaints affecting the
glands or membranes of the stomach
or digestive tract. When you take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure everything you
eat tastes good, and every bit of the
nutriment that your food contains is
assimilated and appropriated by the
blood and tissues. Sold by H. G. Mil
Ter, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
The Genuine Va. Counterf clts.

The genuine is always batter than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve with the many
counter feits and worthless substitutes
that are on the market w. S. Led
better, of Shreveport, La says: "Af-
ter using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one box Of DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" Fer
blind, bleeding, itching aud protrud-
ing piles no remedy is equal to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Sold by
II. o. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
StOlnach TrOnhie.

81 have been troubled with my stom-
ach for the past four years" says ID.
L. Beach, of Glover Nook Farm,
Greenfield, Mass. ga few days ago |
was induced to buy box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. !
have taken part of them and feel a great
deal better" II you have any trouble
with your stomach try a box of these
tablets. You are sure to be pleased
with the result. Price 25 cents, For
sale by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
An electric machine which is intend
ed to produce rain in times of drought
is being constructed in Paris by mu-
nicipal engineer.
A purgatiye Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or consti-
patton you know what a purgNtive
pleasure is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system of
all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not grlpe, sicken or
weaken, but give tone and strength to
the tissues and organs involved. W.
H. Howell of Houston, Texas, says:
"No better pill can be used than Little
Early Risers for constipation, sick
headache, ETC." Sold by II. G. Miller,
druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
- LATES *
Fashion Notes
<SsSsSsSsSeSsSeSsSsSSSs
CANVAS CLOTH GOWN.

Mushroom colored canvas cloth is
the material of which this charming
costume is constructed An original
device for self.colored taffeta strap
pings is here shown, which are en-
ployed on both skirt and bodice to
good advantage. Tho skirt is further
adorned by an ounce" hounce, which
is an advance style, and the tucks are
headed by simple hand embroidered
designs, worked with Corticelli E E
embroidery silk, This embroidery al
so appears on the bodice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

In an advertisement by a railway
company Of some uncallod for goods
the letter 81" bad dropped from the
word "lawful" and it read: "Peope
to whom theae packages are directed
are req uested TO come forward and pay
the awful charges on the same
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
]. B. Pound Appointed.

Chattanooga, Sept. 7.-Governor j.
b. Frazier today commissioned j. B.
Pound, publisher of the Chattanooga
News, as commissary general, with the
rank of brigadier general, on his staff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Mrs Pretty-Isn't it strange? Mrs.
Beauti has not put on mourning for
her husband.
Mr.. Pretty-I understand that her
late husband particularly requested
that she should not.
Mrs. Pretty-The brute l suppose
he knew how lovely she would look in
it.-Pick- Me Up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

For the national Baptist Convention
the Southern railway will sell round
trip tickets September 10, II and Is
limited September 25th at reduced
rates. For tickets and further lnfor-
nation call on any agent Southern
railway. j. L. MEEK,
District Passenger agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Living skeleton What's the matter
with the glass eater? He isn't here
today.
Fat lady-No, he's sick. Got pains
in the stummick. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea
summer complaint of any sort if you
have Err. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the medicine chest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Willie, you may finish this piece of
pie if you want it, said mother. It
isn't enough to save"
Mother, said Willie, when he had
finished it, boy in the family comes
in very handy when there is little bit
of pie over, doesn't he?"-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge w. II. Holland of Greensburg,
La, who is well and favorably known,
says: "Two years ago / suffered
greatly from Indigestion. After eating
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so and my nights
were restless, concluded to try Kodol
Dyspepsia cure and it Cured me en-
tirely. Now my sleep is refreshing and
digestion perfect" Sold by H. G.
Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

The eating of snakes, lizards, scor.
pions, centipedes, tarantulas and other
reptiles is prohibited by statue in
Kansas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

"Do figures ever lie?" he asked,
As he looked out to sea.
"Some may-but mine does not" she
said,
Then blushe delightfully."-.
Chicago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

The bertha is just now one OF the
most popular and dainty of decorations
for bodice. This is sometimes made
pointed or in a rounded effect, and may
either be made very simple or very
elaborate Good effects may be OBJ
tanned when these are made either of
the same material or of a different ma
terial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

For bilious attack take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
quick cure is certain. For sale by
all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Mrs. Auger--I can't see why my hus'
band should by jealous of me.
Her friend-No one can, my dear. -
judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Got the Grip?" Get Dr. Miles Restora
tive Nervine and cure it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

Say, boss, have you got quarter?
No, l haven't,
You look il. t.-Brooklyn Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Whole Number 1000
HEALTH
IN NSURANCE


The man who insures his life Is
wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard
ing 1t. 1t is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani
tests itself in innumerabIe ways
TAKE -
I utt's Pills
And save your he aIth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
FLOWER AND TREE.

Powdered sulphur applied daily Is
good remedy for mildew on rosebushes.
Plants may be grown in comparative
ly small pots by applying weak solu-
ton Of guano.
Oregon is said to have white sun
flower which grows wild in some local
tiles in the valleys Of the Blue noun
tains.
Cress is the quickest growing OF
plants. Under perfect conditions it will
flower and seed within eight days OF
planting.
A northern aspect for the orchard
gives a colder and later soil and re-
tards the blossoming until later pc.
riod, thus lessening the danger from
spring frosts.
If for no other reason than its habit
Of late blooming. the saliva deserves q
place in every garden. Nothing can be
more splendid than a well grown bed
Of SALIVA in early autumn.
The finest house plants grow where
the temperature does not get above 7Q
degrees nor lower than 60 degrees.
But most Of us would think we were
freezing to death in rooms Of the best
temperature for plants, 65 degrees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Lots of Children and No Milk.

Judge Eppa Hunton told this story: He
was once in Virginia making political
speeches and came to little town in the
mountain region. There was no hotel,
and he accepted the invitation of farmer
to have supper and stay all night.
Before supper the host told Judge Hun
ton that he had just put in barrel of
good whiskey and offered him a drink.
The Judge took the drink and took two
or three more The whiskey was ex-
cellent.
Two weeks later Judge Hunton got
back to the same town. He remembered
his friend and went to his house. He was
cordially received and invited to supper
again. No whiskey was offered. After
a time the Judge felt the need of little
stimulant and said:
by the way, that was remarkably fine
whiskey you gave me when | was here
two weeks ago"
yes" replied the host, $50 it was; but
1 am sorry to say it's all gone"
WHAT" said Judge Hunton, aston
ished. You don't mean to tell me you
have used barrel of whiskey in two
weeks 2"
Yes" said the host. "Itell you friend,
whiskey don't last long when you have a
big family of children and you can't get
any milk"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A Pm That Failed.

At a public dinner a careless waiter
stumbled when bringing In a boiled
tongue. The tongue slipped over the
edge Of the dish upon the tablecloth.
Never mind" said the chairman
cheerfully, 'ft's only lapsus lingu@'
(slip Of the tongue).
The joke was received with a burst
Of laughter. A gentleman present,
who had no knowledge Of Latin, yet
saw what boisterous merriment 1t
caused, secretly determined that he
would repeat the whole performance
at his next little dinner party at home
and give his guests great laugh at his
wit.
The occasion arrived. There was to
be leg of mutton, and the host had
instructed the waiter to let it fall when
coming In. The waiter did 30, to the
great dismay Of the guests.
"Oh, never mind" cried the host
cheerfully, ''it's only a lapsus iingu@." 1"
To his great disgust and astonish
ment, however, nobody seemed to see
it, and now he is suspicious that some
thing must have gone wrong some
where.-Pearson's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Time In Japan.

The Japanese divide the twenty-four
hours into twelve periods, Of which six
belong to the night and six to the day,
their day beginning at sunrise and end
ing at sunset
Whether the day or night be long or
short, there are always six periods in
each. TO attain this the characters or
numerals on the scale are adjustable.
Two Of them are set, one to agree
with the sunrise, the other with sunset,
and the four characters between them
divide the space into equal portions.
Thus when the period Of daylight Is
longer than the night the day hours
will be proportionately longer than
those at night.
Another popularity In their scale Is
that they use only six characters, those
from four to nine, and these read back
ward.-London Express.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle of Chamberiain's
C0ugh Remedy.

"When had an attack of the grip last
winter (the second one) actually cured
myself with one bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" says Frank W. Perry,
Editor of the Enterprise, Shortsville, N.
Y. "This is the honest truth, l at times
kept from coughing myself to pieces by
taking a teaspoonful of this remedy, and
when the coughing spell would come on
at night would take dose and it seemed
that in the briefest interval the cough
would pass off and would go to sleep
perfectly free from cough and its accom-
panying pains. To say that the remedy
acted as most agreeable surprise is put
ting it very mildly. I had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip, simply
because I had never tried it for such a
purpose, but it did, and it seemed with the
second attack of coughing the remedy
caused it to not only be of less duration,
but the pains were far less severe, and l
had not used the contents of one bottle
before Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu. For
sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Appealed to the Powers.

The late Joseph Medill, editor Of the
Chicago Tribune, besides being an In.
defatigable editor, had decided vein
Of humor In his composition.
During the last years Of his life, as
his strength permitted, he watched
over his paper as zealously as in his
younger days, and it was his custom to
scan the columns Of certain favorite
exchanges and clip from them ex-
tensively, marking them on the mar
gins, u. M.-Must," meaning that the
extracts must 60 in. 1t was one Of his
great griefs that there was not always
room for all Of them, even when COL
umns Of live editorial matter had been
crowded out, as they were sometimes,
to make room for them.
One night he went up to the room Of
the night editor with bundle Of clip
pings in his hand.
"Mr. Ransom" he said to that off,
cial, with a twinkle In his eye, II wish
you would use your influence to have
these printed in the paper tomorrow
morning."-Youth's Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
ALMACk'S OF LONDON.
A Famous Wonlan's Club of Gem
turY Or So Ago.

A Famous Wonan's Club of a Gem
tury Or SO Ago.
About a century ago the seventh
heaven Of the fashionable world OF
London was club known as Almach's,
of which the patronesses We're Lady
Castlereagh, Lady Jersey, Lady Cow
per jafterward Lady Palmer ;ton), Lady
Seton, Mrs. Drummond Burrell (after-
ward Lady Willoughby), the Princess
Esterhazy and the Countess Lieven.
Their smiles or frowns consigned men
and women to happiness or despair. 1t
is hard for US to conceive the impor-
lance which was attached to getting
admission to Almack's. OF the 300 Off
GERS Of the Foot guards not more than
half a dozen were honored with cards
to this temple Of the beau monde. The
government was pure despotism, as
every government by woman is bound
to be, and a host Of intrigues was set
set In motion to get an invitation.
Very often persons Of rank who had
the entree anywhere were excluded
from the club. Such as were admitted
had to dress in conformity with the
edict Of the tyrants, no gentleman be-
ing allowed to appear ut the assemblies
except in knee breeches, white cravat
and crush hat. On one occasion the
Duke Of Wellington was about to
ascend the stairs to the ballroom
dressed in black trousers when the
guardian Of the establishment stepped
forward and said, "Your grace cannot
be admitted in trousers" whereupon
the duke, who had a great respect for
orders, quietly walked away.-NeW
York Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A NouriahinR Drink.

The whites of raw eggs are very
nourishing. A good way to prepare the
drink, according to one who knows, is
to break the white into jar with
what milk is desired and shake the two
thoroughly together. A pinch Of salt
should be added. An English special
ist recommends to adult patients suf-
fering from anamic condition the daily
consumption Of eight or ten egg whites.
They can be taken clear and with ease
If the eggs are kept very cold, broken
into a cold glass and used at once.
Another excellent drink Is made by
beating the white Of an egg to a froth
and adding a tablespoonful of rich
cream and a spoonful Of brandy. This
is very nourishing cordial for an in
valid
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Bros.
BAMRERG. =. e..
SHERIFf'S SALE.

Safe Of South Carolina-County of
Ramberg--Ip the Court of Common Pleas.
Mrs. s. Il. Bates, Plaintiff, against Paul
Del. Black, as administrator of estate of
J. B. Bates,
By virtue Of an execution in above en-
titled case to me directed by G. B. Free,
Clerk of said Court for Bamberg county,
have levied upon and will sell at public
auction, in front of the court house door
In the town of Bamberg, on Monday,
April 9th, 1908, the same being salesday
in said month, during the legal hours Of
sale to the highest bidder, the following
described real estate:
All that tract of land lying, being and
situate in Bufords Bridge township, Bam-
berg county. state of South Carolina,
containing sixty-two acres, more or less,
and bounded as follows, to wit: On the
North by lands of Kate d. Kirkland. East
by lands of r. G. Kirkland, formerly of
Misses Lila and Mona Kirkland, West by
lands of Mrs. Viola Drawdy. and South
" lands of DR.. f. Kirkland. Terms cash
and purchaser to pay for papers.
I'lis property was sold at public cutlery
on the first Monday in January, and this
ia a resale, at risk of former purchaser If
bid Is not complied with within one hour
after sale the property will again be re-
sold at risk of purchaser.
J. B. HUNTER,
Sheriff Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., March 10th, 1903.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A FEW WHY'S.

Why do many employers say their
clerks are a stupid lot and unworthy of
their consideration?
Why do many clerks look with envy
on their employers and rage over every
correction or sharp word?
Why GO many persons behave more
courteously and kindly to outsiders
than they do to the ones they really
love the best Of all?
Why do many men laugh at women's
lack Of business ability and yet sneer
and rather look down on the woman
who shows she has some?
Why do many children resent any
thing their parents say and look on
them as bores and long to be grown up
70 as to escape from them?
Why do many rich folk look on theil
poor relatives as being always on the
lookout for favors and so prevent the
poor relatives from giving them little
presents or being natural with them?
Why do many husbands work hard
for their wives and family, but never
think how the wife would appreciate
an invitation to the theater, little din
per at a restaurant, box Of candy OF
some flowers brought home unasked?-
Chicago Record-Herald.