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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The Staff knows that the publication
OF this years delinquent tax list has
had and can have no effect on the
amount of texes the people have to
pay. Its first wall was, that the whole
county ought to have paid it (Which
might have put little more on each
tax payer and not the unfortunate de-
linquent; but now it is saying that it
is helping to increase the taxes of the
people, The committee advised that
the delinquent list should not be paid
by the county and so kept that amount
off off Of those who do pay their taxes.
The Staff knows, or should know,
that the amount paid THE COMET for
advertising the tax sales in 1903 did
not increase the taxes paid either in
1903 or 1904 These amounts were
paid, and were obliged to be paid, Out
of the county fund, and the levy OF
1908 foa that fund had been made be
foae that advertisement was though
of, and the levy for 1904, instead of be-
ing greater than in 1908, is less.
The Staff knows, or could have
known by inquiring, that when Trus
tee Jackson was directed at the July
term, 1908, of the county court to set
tie with THE COMET, he declined tC
pay for the printing of the then delin
quent list more than $3.50. 90, which il
$40 and more less, less than the Tit
staff says the THE COMET was entitled
to. Then, if the The staff had beer
searching for The truth it wauld hav,
learned thrt The Comet brought in a
the October term bill for lot of 9th
er printing besides what was asked TO
the list of 1908, and that the count,
court, not Jackson, agreed that i
should be paid $25O.0O in full of al
claims as compromise.
The Staff knows, or should know, al
this; but then, it said the horse wa
sixteen feet high and must stick to it
Consistency is jewell, but when i
leads man into writing such rot a
has been put out by The Staff on this
subject, one is apt to remark evils
men change sometimes, but fools new
or. F"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

There was once man on the witness
stand who was asked how high horse
was. His reply was; "Sixteen feet,
sir. "You mean sixteen hands, do
you not?" asked the Judge. odd 1
say sixteen feet, judge?" he queried.
YES" replied the Judge. "Well, "
said the man, eff said sixteen feet,
I'll stick to it," History does not rec
ord that mans name, but we think he
must be at present writing for The
staff.
This is shown by the fact that The
Staff keeps repeating the charge that
Trustee Jackson had the power to con-
tract for the price at which the back
tax list should be printed and other
things to be mentioned.
Anybody with three grains Of sense,
will examine the Acts of either 1901 or
1908, under one of which the Trustee
must have advertised, will see that the
only power the Trustee has is to put
the list in some newspaper. He is Civ
en- no power to fix the prices, and any
law that would give him such power
would be vicious one. The statute
does not give him the power to ask for
bids and anyone who knows anything
about law knows that he has just so
much power as the law expressly lays
down and no more.
Now, The Staff knows that Jackson
had no power to ask for bids or to fix
the price for printing. The staff pub
lished its first letter to the committee
on printing in which it said in sub
stance that, having found out that that
committee was authorized to contract
for county printing, it desired to bid
for it.
The Staff knows that Jackson asked
for bids at the instance Of the commit
tee, that he refused to act on bids with
out the action of the committee, and,
that, if there was any power to ask for
such suoh bids and make such a con
tract, it was conferred by the county
court and that the Trustee was, there
fore, bound by the action of the com
mittee The staff has shown several
times that the law fixed the price Of
such printing at SOC per inch for the
irst insertion and 40c for each success :
i've one, and knows that the Trustee
had no power to make it more or less,
and that the Trustee can make no con
tract for printing.
For instance, the G. & Nj. Of the
chanecry court puts nonresident no
tice in the Staff that occupies four or
Ave inches. For that The staff gets a
certain sum. Now the c. 81 NJ. does
not make contract with The Staff
He can choose the paper in which to
put the notice, but the law fixes the
pay 1t is the same way with regard
to the publication Of the tax notice by
the Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

1t is said: There is no fury like
woman scorned," but she amt a palch-
ing to a certain newspaper, whose kind
petition petition to be allowed to print
the delinquent tax list of Washington
county was rejected. It's bid was put
in, its representative was ready to re-
ceive the work on the day the bids
were opened, its force was ready to
print the list; but, when when some
body else got it, the whole proceeding
was suddenly found to be vicious and
illegal. And then when the county
court refused to take the same view of
the matter, the honorable republican
majority Of that court was converted
by this wonderful paper into democrats
or the henchmen of democrats, and
they, as well as their democratic breth
rem, were insulted and stigmatized as
dishonorable men, who, forgetting
their oaths of Office, their patriotism
their care for and love of their constit
uents, had whitewashed dishonest off
Gals and helped to rob the people.
Naturally, therefore, the members Of
the county court should be full of q
great love for that paper-great admi
ration for the man who sits on the tri
pod-the incarnation of truth, honor,
patriotism and righteousness, Will,
they they awake to the fact the year,
through which they had walked il
probity among and in the confidence o
their neighbors were merely dreams
and that they had never understood
such things until paper arose which
failed to get little piece of county ad
vertising. Poor old J. Psi Howev
err, if they will cease to consult sucl
lawyers as stand at the head of the ba1
in this county and ceaae to consul
their own intellects and hearts an(
lean entirely on this grand llght--thi'
wonderful newspaper, they may We
find their way back into the right patti
Let us hope that they may be able tt
find some printing for this great ant
mighty organ to do, and so appease it
wrath and be allowed to enter into the
fold of the neighbors.
OBSERVER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The Staff quotes J. M. Slagle, a:citi,
zen of the Sth district. as saying that
his taxes have been increased from 50
to SAG recently on account of the tax
sales. Ii jim said this The Staff could
have found that it was not true by go.
ing to the record. We do not believe
lagle nj de such silly statement
The facts are, as shown by the tax
hooks, that J. NJ Sagle is assessed
With 100 acres of land, valued at 800,
and paid in 1909 $s.75 in taxes. In
1908, the year If the great crime, ac-
cording to The Staff, he paid IS 05. In
1904 he will pay only 81 Asa matter
of record the combined payments oil
all the Slagles in the sih aud 9th dis
tIicts was only 2e3 IS for 1902 Moth
ing but an impure motive could bayp
induced The staff to publish such an
outrageously false statement, and Yet
it is by such false assertions it hopes
to create sentiment against Mr.. Jack
sou in his race for recollection. II Mr..
Squibb 6xpects this sort Of fight to
help him he will be greatly disappoint-
ed when the votes are counted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

us he has lost out and if he has eons
too far to make manly confession
then we suggest that he ought to treat
the incident as closed and let the mat.
ter drop. For no one who knaws Hen
ry Jackson, either personally or by
reputation, democrat or republican,
will pay the slightest attention to the
absurd charges, especially after the re-
port of the committee, and the action
of the court, and further discussion OF
the matter is likely to act only as o
boomerang, and strike the author Of
the attack somewhere about the UNI
bilious with serious effect.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
NON-R esident Notice.
In the Law Court at johnson City,
Washington County, Tenn.
J. w. Arnett VS.. Nettie Arnett.

In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of compliments bill, which
is sworn to, that the defendant, Nettie
Arnettt, is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee. It is therefore ordered
by me that publication be made for
four successive weeks, as required by
law. in The COMET, a newspaper pub
lished in the town of johnson City,
Washington county, commanding the
said Nettie Arnett to appear before the
Judge Of the Law Court to be held at
the Court house in Johnson City, on
the THIRD MONDAY IN AUGUST,
1904, it being the 10Th day of August,
1904, to make defense to said bill
against him, or it will be proceeded
with exparte as to her.
This, July II, 1904.
FoY w. DULANEY, Clerk.
I. A. Cox, Atty for Plaintiff,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
ELECTION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the polls
will be opened at the regular voting
places in each of the sever al Civil Dis
tricts of Washington County, Tenn,
on Thursday, the 4th day of August,
1904, for the purpose of electing a
Sheriff and Trustee for said county.
Also for the election of Constables, Tax
Assessors and School Directors for
each of the several Districts as the law
provides. GEO. W. WILLETT,
Il. II. DYER,
]. NJ. Martin,
Election Commissioners of Washington
County.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
Notice OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS
III the, District Court Of the United
States for the Eastern District of
tennessee, in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Abe p Lynch In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.

To the creditors of Abe P. Lynch, of
Johnson City, in the county of Wash
ington and district aforesaid, bank
rupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of June, A. D., 1904, the said
Abe p. Lynch was duly adiudg-
ed bankrupt; and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the United
States court room in Knoxville, Tenn. !,
on the 3Oth day OF July, A. d.,
1904, at O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
snch other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
JOSHUA w. CALDWELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Knoxville, Tenn, July 81, 1904.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The Washington Post, an honest in
dependent paper, says Judge Parker's
"bold stand has made him many thou
sand votes stronger than he could
possibly have been had he accepted the
nomination upon a platform that ig-
nored the money issue"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The Wall Street Journal says: '"The
campaign committee of the Union
League Club has been notified by nine
of its members that they will not assist
the Roosevelt campaign. William G..
Rockefeller is one of the nine who
have refused to serve. The club is
greatly perturbed over the matter"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
George f. Burbage, of Johnson City, a
candidate for the office of representative
from Washington county in the Fifty
Fourth General Assembly of Tennessee,
subject to the will of the republican
party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
NONRESIDENT Notice.
In the Chancery Court at johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
Robert Horneck
vs..
Peyton r.. Harrison ct ais,

VI.
PeYton r. Harrison ct ais.
In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of complainant's bill which
is sworn to, that the defendants, Pey-
ton r. Harrison, Charles Wing and
Lillian Wing, are non-residents of the
Stare OF Tennessee: tits ordered by
me that publication be made for four
successive weeks, as required by law,
in THE COMET, newspaper published
in johnson City, in said county, mott
flying said nonresident defendants to
appear before our said Chancery Court
at Court to be holden at the Court
House in johnson City, on the FIRST
MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1904,
and make defense to said bill, or the
allegations thereof will be taken for
confessed and this cause set for hear
ing exparte as to them.
This, July ~, 1904.
E. A. SHIPLEY, G. & NJ.
BY s. q. MILLER, d. G. & NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

Homesteaders held up freight train
fifty miles from Valentine, Neb., and
demanded passage to that city, in order
TO file their claims.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

Our observation is that the "poor
and unfortunate" are not very large
tax payers. It's the fairly well-to-to
and careless property holder who pays
the penalties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

thereby announce myself a candidate
for representative of Washington coun-
ty in the next general assembly of the
state of Tennessee, subject to the action
of the voters of Washington county.
The paramount plank in my platform
will be liberty. / am truly,
Feb. "a, 1904. NAT HYDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

Subject to the will of the republican
party, either by convention or primary,
am candidate for the nomination OF
representative in the next General AS
sembly for Washington county from
the 9th civil district.
d. H. WILLARD.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
Nonresident Notice.
In the Law Court at johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
Jesse f. Wheeler VS.. Altoona Wheeler

In this cause it appearing from the
allegations of compliments bill. which
is sworn to, that the defendant, Alco-
ma b. Wheeler, is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee. 1t is therefore
ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as re-
CURED by law, in THE COMET, news
paper published in the town of John
son City, Washington county, com
handing the said Altoona b. Wheeler
to appear before the Judge of the Law
Court to be held at the Court house in
Johnson City, on the THIRD MON
DAY IN AUGUST, 1904, it be ing the
18th day of August, 1904, to make de-
tense to said bill against him, or il
will lie proceeded with exparte as to
her.
This. July II, 1904
FoY W. DULANEY, Clerk.
7. A. Cox, Atty for Plaintiff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF WASHING

TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF WASHING
TON COUNTY, TENN.
In accordance with the proclamation
of the Governor, above indicated, an
election will be opened and held in
each of the civil districts of Washing
ton County, Tenn, in connection with
the regular biennial election, August
4th 1904, for the purpose of electing an
Attorney General for the First Judi
cial District of Tennessee to fill out the
unexpired term OF Hon. S. B. Keefau-
yer, deceased.
] his July 2, 1904
GEO. W. WILLETT,
J. NJ MARTIN,
M. I'll. CANNON.
Election Commissioners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

A canon is fred every evening at
the Soldiers home to scare away reb-
els so the yankees can go to sleep in
safety.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

We are authorized and requested to
announce the name of H. G. Jackson
Us a candidate for the Office of trustee
of Washington county, subject to the
will Of the votersfHt the ensuing Au-
gust election. -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The tax payer is never interested in
tax sales. It is the fellow who does
not pay his taxes who gets in for the
penalties.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

The cotton manufacturers of North
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have
been called to meet at Greeneville, S.
c., July 20, to take some decided ac-
tion as to whether they shall curtail
production.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
Peoples Forum,

The Peoples Forum is OF the people, by the
people and for the people and all are cordi-
ally invited to contribute thereto. If you
have grievance, say so. If you are pleased
say so. Don't leave it all TO the kickers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

OF course Davis is expected to carry
West Virginia. If he can't do it he
can't hold his Job.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

Senator Davis was our choice for the
second place butwe couldn't think Of
his name before.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

All the swallowers are not for Swal .
low by jugful.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21

If Parker can't talk he can telegraph
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-07-21
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
PARsoN WAS FULL OF FUN
Which the Cowboy Who Thought
to Play with Him Discovered
to His Cost

I A capital story is told of university
man who was the stroke oar of his
crew and an invincible athlete on the
football field, says London Tit-Bits.
He entered the ministry, went to
America, and spent years in mission
airy labor in the far west Walking
one day through a frontier town. a
cowboy, bent on having lark, stepped
up to him and said:
"Parson, you don't have enough fun.
Take drink" s.......s.s
The minister declined.
well, parson," he said, you must
have some fun. Here's a card saloon.
Take hand in the game" T.
The minister declined
"Parson." said the cowboy, you'll
die If you don't have some fun"
And he knocked the parsons hat OF
his head and hit him on. the ear.
The old athletes spirit rose; the
science which had been learned in
earlier days and forgotten for a quar-
ter of a century was aroused; and q
blow on the jaw OF that cowboy sent
him sprawling in the street.
The parson walked over to him az
Il he had been door-rug, picked him
UP and busted the side of the house
with him, and then threw him in the
road -. n
AS the ambulance was carrying tho
cowboy OF he raised his head feebly
and said:
"Parson, what did you fool me for!
You are chock-full of fun" ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
CHEERFUL FALLlBlLITY.
We Are Safest, Happiest and Most
Z Useful When We Balance with
Our Friends. 20

To be too perfect is to excite not go
much the envy as the derision of an
imperfect world, says Harper's Bazaar.
When we trip-not too wofully-our
dearest friends smile as they help us
to our feet. In the midst of our cha
grin we dimly perceive that back Of
the smile that hurts our pride is a new
friendliness, which has its root in a
sense of kinship. These who help us
have themselves stumbled, and may at
any moment stumble again; they well
come us with shamefaced rejoicings
into the company of those whom En-
erson called Gods cheerful, fallible
men and women.
Shall we make our election sure by
confessing ourselves as normally liable
to err, or deny it by affirming our de-
sire to rise superior to mortal fraili-
ties? In the latter case the world is
sure to turn upon us, and the eager
ness with which it lies in wait for the
inevitable collapse increases our dam
gers and difficulties. It fairly hurries
US into the commission of that which
we most wish to avoid. We wish to
be dignified; we become absurd. Our
very speech proves traitor to our ton
que, and instead Of obeying us, de-
lights the ears of those who listen hos
tilely. s.4.s.. e5..z....s ....s
We discover that. after all, the ped
estal we have perilously essayed to
adorn is not SO delightful an elevation
as it looks. The foot-trodden ground
is broader and less wobbly. The swift
step down is not pleasant-who does
brings? Some one has raised us to
that high place, decked us with all the
jewels Of virtue and consistency,
taken joy in worshipping at our shrine.
1t is hard, in the very midst of our
prinking and pranking, to be jolted
face downward into triumphant COM
monplace. Yet, since the basis Of
charity is the perception that in our
selves turks the potentiality of all We
most object to in our neighbors, it may
not be altogether improbable occa-
sionally to put this perception to the
test
This is not saying anything against
that plain. unassuming, everyday con-
scientiousness which has its undenia-
Bile place in the moral order: but it is
a rebellion against that sniffy con-
scientiousness which proves such ty-
rant to many good women. It makes
simple right-doing almost impossible,
and lures some of it's victims to the
quagmire of nervous despair and 9TH
ers to the barren heights of priggish-
ness. BY all means let US think deep
er than our neighbors whenever we
can, love better when the blessed pow
er is granted us, do better when we
should; but in any case. in the name
Of all moral sanity, let us promptly
forget 1t. We need to give our undi-
vided attention to what we have to do
next. sparing as little time for self-re-
proach as for self-admiration. We are
safest, happiest and most useful when
We balance on light, responsive feet,
Just as we stand in crowded trolley
car, prepared to lurch about with the
rest Of humanity. @ Pa %N
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
Lord Ayeburx,s scored.

The uniform dignity, urbanity and
rge-mindedness which msrk the man
ner and mind of Lord .1vebury were
under discussion, and some one won.
derea how he did it, "That is Lord
Avebury's secret" said some one else
mot exactly secret" another said
cor, rather, an orea one. For he has
been heard to say that he watches over
and manages himself as il he were
somebody e1see rule Of conduct that
most Of us could follow with profit to
ourselves end benefit to otherA
Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
Seeming Handkerchiefs.

Handkerehiefs may be given q pleas
ingly delicate scent Of violets by boiling
them in water in which little piece Of
orrisroot has been added.-HouSsAold
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
Green Tomato Pickle.

Slice half peck of green tomatoes,
spread on platters, strew with fine
salt and leave over night In the morn
Ing wash on the salt and chop them.
Put into a preserving kettle and add
half a pint Of whole mustard seed, two
large onions. three green peppers
chopped fine. seeds and all; one table
spoonful Of cinnamon, one scant table
spoonful Of cloves. one cupful Of sugar
and vinegar. Cook slowly two or three
hours at the side Of the IRE. stirring
often.-Boston Budget.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
LAW AND NoTARiAL OFFICE
JOS. B. LANCASTER

Will practice in the courts Of the
cwenty.flfth and Tweaty.sixth Judi.
dial Districts and the Supreme Court
Special attention given to examin.
sng land titles. buyi1g and selling
Ands, passing acts and deeds Of sale.
mortgages. donations. etc.
Room Nc. ~ Frederick Dulidins.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-29
Cumberland Mutton.

Rub leg of mutton with saltpeteT
and hang it up for two days, rubbing 1t
several times a day with cloth. Boil
quart Of claret with a teaspoonful Of
allspice and pour, boiling hot. over the
mutton. Cover and put aside for q
few hours. Then bake in the oven,
basting with the wine, to which a lump
Of butter has been added. The mutton
will taste like venison when served
with currant jelly.-Washfngton tSar.