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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
In MemOriam-Angeline Gray.

On last Friday morning the Angel of
Death entered the home of John Gray
and took away the life, light and joy
of that home-mother, dear mother.
She had been sick for some weeks, but
bore her sufferings with Christian for
titude. She was born in 1856 and died
Jan. 8, 1904. We are glad to know
that thirty-three years of that time she
lived Christian life and spent much
time in trying to lead others to Christ.
She leaves o husband and eight child
rem to mourn her loss. But while it is
our loss, it is her eternal gain. We
would say TO them, Weep not, as those
who have no hope, for we'll we know Is
o bright, shining light In that world
above all earthly cares, beckoning each
one higher and higher. We know it is
hard to part with mother the word
that makes the home. But He who
knows best, for some purpose, has
chosen her, and it will not be long till
all must pay the debt which she has
paid. ALI through her life she had
trials and troubles. She has been
gathering pearls to decorate that man
to which she has gone. She was O
noble woman, such as we can lily af-
ford to lose. It is sad to say that
never again will that loving heart and
sweet smile of that mother embrace
the loved ones as of old. Home will
never.be home any more, for no one
can fiji the place of mother; but will
they follow in her footsteps and take
the example she set before them?
The remains were laid to rest in tkt
graveyard at Hale's Chapel, large
crowd being present to pay their las
tribute of respect to the deceased
among whom were Mr.. Joshua Ora,
and his daughter, Daisy, of johnson
City.
What is home withouta mother
Mortal tongues can ne'er express
But soon again we home to meet her
Where the weary are at rest.
DIG,
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Gets title to over One Hundred Farms

Gets Title to Over One Hundred Farms.
Rogersyille, Jon. 25.-Great excite
ment prevails in the southern part Of
Hawkins county over the decision Of
the courts in the celebrated Webb and
Smith land suit, affecting as it does
the titles to more than one hundred
farms and the homes of at least five
hundred people. It Is Of more than
local interest or passing comment.
Webb is the complainant in the suit
who instituted proceedings for the re-
covery of o vast area of mountain,
mineral and timber land lying south of
the Holston river.
The question arose over the priority
OF grants. Webb claiming under one
grant and Smith under another.
Smith held for several years under his
supposed title, but Webb bought his
outstanding titles he thought superior
to that of Smith and upon this brought
the suit with the results above men
toned. Sheriff Rowan is now upon
the ground dispc assessing the tenants.
Some may compromise and hold theil
farms. The land is now held by peo-
pie who own but small tracks and the
majority are poor, Smith having leased
and quit claimed great amount of il
to mountain people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
The GAME OF LIFE.
Superintendent John Deacon Of
the Brick Yard Tells Some
thing About the Struggle

A good nights rest. That's the se-
cret Of longevity, work we'll during the
day, and rest well Atnight, and success
is yours in life. Butiwithout the good
nights sleep life is full Of worry and
discomfort and pain. Busy men know
this and 80 do busy women. There's
but one thing to do. Hyou can't rest
we'll at night, learn the reason. Some
part of the human machine is out of or
der and needs repairing. Here's the
experience Of o we'll known citizen who
got to the root Of his troubles:
John Deacon, superintendent oil the
adams Bros. q Paynes' Brick Yards,
and who lives on Walnut street, says:
81 was . sufferer from backaehe and
pains through my loins and over the
kidneysfor aperiod Of two years. The
pain was 30 bad at times that i could
not stoop and mornings had to roll
out of bed. did not rest comfortably
At night and arose more tired than
when Iwsnt TO bed. The kidney se-
cretions were irregular and at times
very scant. / tried several remedies,
but they gave me little relief. Finally
I procured Doan's Kidney Pills at the
Patton Drug Co.'s store and found that
they were just what I required. They
drove away the backache end put my
kidneys in their normal condition. To
speak Of the merits Of Doan's Kidney
Pills in such terms Of praise as they
deserve might seem extravagant to 9th.
ers who have not used them" =.
Fot sale by ell dealers; price.5O cents
a bcx. Foster -Milburn Co., 'Baffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan SAND
take no other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Uncle Sam a Money Garner.

Dispite The fact that the cost of run
ming the United States government is
increasing at a rapid rate, Uncle Sam
is able, after paying all expenses, to
put aside more cash each day than he
did on the corresponding day last year.
One of the clever statisticans of the
treasury department the other day took
the statement Of Treasurer Roberts and
made to q reporter some interestin 3
deductions.
The statement, which sets forth the
transactions Of an ordinary day, shows
that the total receipts of the govern
ment from all sources for the average
day to be $1,000, S36.55, and the total
expenses of the day $3.50, 900, thus
leaving balance of receipts over ex-
penditures in the treasury of $3.50, ,S38. :
So. In other words, the government
collects nearly 500, 900 more than il
has any Immediate use for. The col
lections for one day are at the rate OF
$S4, 2O1.52 an hour for twenty-four
hours, which means that every minute
there pours into its strong boxes from
the pockets Of the people 81, ,4OS. 80, or
$23. 80 e second.
On the same day the United States
paid out on an average every hour &c.,
$50 in order to keep the wheels of the
government going. Expressed in an
other way, the expenses for the govern
ment by the hour are 81, 1916, or $s1. Is
a second. AS the collections for the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Austin and Sharp in Verbal Tilt.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 23.-The re-
publican state executive committee met
in the parlors of the Maxwell house
this morning and fixed April 7th as the
date and Nashville as the place for q
convention to select delegates to the
national convention and nominate elec-
tors and candidates for state officers.
Resolutions indorsing the admins
tration of Roosevelt and favoring the
instruction Of the delegation to vote
for his denomination were adopted.
1t was argued that there should be a
uniform time for holding county con-
ventions SO that each county might Sc
lect delegates without outside interfer-
ence, and il was decided to hold all
delegate or mass conventions on March
26th.
Dick Austin suggested that the CON-
mittee select Harvey NJ. LaFollett for
temporary chairman Of the convention,
and said that such action ct this time
was little out Of the usual order, but
that Mr.. LaFollette was acceptable to
Mr.. Brownlow and that there was no
reason why action should not be taken.
The suggestion met with strong OPP
position from Robert s. Sharp, Of Chat
tanOoga, and Will D. Wright, of Knox
vile. Mr.. Sharp charged that Mr..
Austin was trying to work the commit
tee in the interest of his candidacy for
congress. Austin replied that the same
could be said of Sharp, who is alsoa
candidate for congress, and who was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
same second are $23. 80, it is shown that
the governments profits by the day are
nj the ratio of 90 01 nar aacond

same second are $23. 80, it is shown that
the governments profits by the day are
at the rate Of $2.21 per second.
The source Of greatest income is from
customs collections levied under the
tariff act. They aggregate for the day
81, 131, ,87S.60. This is at the rate of
SAT, 167. 80 ali hour, or $7S6. oil o minute
or $3.50 a second. While collecting
tariff duties at the rate of 1910 sec
ond, the government at the same time
collects internal revenue taxes at the
rate of SO. 76 second, the total receipts
for the day from that source being STAG
933.72. From miscellaneous sources
there was collected by the day $780,
024.24.
On the corresponding day last year
the receipts from all sources were 81,
331 ,44O. 40, with expenses Of 81, 100, 900.
Collections for the corresponding day
last year were at the rate of $51. Al o
second, and expenditures averaged for
that day $18.4s . second, the profits to
the government on the day transac-
tions being only $1.99 q second, against
So 81 second on September 10, 1908.
The item of greatest cost, as shown
by the statement, was credited to "war''
merely convenient term used by the
treasury's bookkeepers to indicate the
total expense Of the war department by
the day. The exhibit shows there was
disbursed on account of "war" on Sep.
tember 10, $790, 900, and on the same
day the navy cost the nation $57O, 600.
Pension payments for the day were
$500, 900, thus making the total expense
of the government on account of wal
and the necessary equipment to carry
it on 81. $4,000.
While, ofcourse, an enormous amount
of mon. y is paid out every day in ex'
penses, the government, as has beer
shown, is making profit of 1921 &
second on its daily transactions. L
this is kept up long enough it will have
in its exchequer all the money in The
nation. = Washington Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Why should any BrownIow repubIi-

Why should any BrownIows republi-
can object to naming Hon, Fl. Clay
Evans as a delegate to the national
convention? Mr.. Evans has been ac-
corded greater honor by the'govern-
ment than any other republican of the
state, he has filed every Office to which
he has been called with conspicuous
ability and he would give tone to the
Tennessee delegation to Chicago. It il
mighty narrow spirit that draws the
line in republican convention in Ten.
nessee on II. Clay Evans. Brownlov
republicans ought TO carry him along
for his influence il for nothing else.-
Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
BrOwnIOw on Wagon Roads.

Congressman Brownlow, of Tennes-
see, has now pending in Congress o
bill which would appropriate $24, ,OOO,-
900 as national aid for the building Of
wagon roads throughout the country.
1t provides that the money is to be
divided as to States on the basis Of
population, and that each State, county
or town accepting its share Of the Fed
eral appropriation must add q like
amount on its own account, thus assur-
ing the expenditure of $4S, 200, 900 as
the result Of this bill. A little figur-
ing shows that Tennessee would get
out of this appropriation q share
amounting to 1856, 900, or enough per-
haps to build 200 miles of road.
Congressman Brownlow is taking
much interest in this piece of legisla-
tion. He is sending out illustrated
literature setting forth the advantages
Of the plan, and there is some reason
for believing that the printing is not
being done at the public expense, ON
which account much credit is due the
Tennessee Congressman.
tits to be presumed that MFR. Brown
low has devised this bill in the interest
of his own constituents. Up in East
Tennessee the necessity for roa g,
good roads or any old roads, is evident
to any pilgrim from the outside world
who finds himself traversing that ro-
mantle but unprogressive part of the
world. But here in the western part
of the State it has been found possible
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

This 10 the season Of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain s
Tough Remedy. II is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and sat
isfactory when it is kept at hand and
given as saon as cold is contracted
end has become settled in the system
Iu almost every instance q severe cold
may be warded off by taking this
remedy freely as soon as the first iuni-
cation of the cold appears. There is
no danffer in giving il to children for il
contains no harmful substance. 1t is
pleasant to take both adults and chill
dren like it. Buy it and you will get
the best. 1t always cures. For sale
by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Hearst Club Formed.

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 23. Some of the
leading democrats Of Bristol participat-
cd ia q meeting at the Harmeling The
atre tonight for the purpose of organic
ing club to support the candidacy Of
William r. Hearst for the presidency.
Most of those who participated had
been ardent supporters of Bryan in his
campaigns. One hundred and two
members were enrolled. A member.
ship committee was appointed and the
permanent organization was deferred
until February ed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Winter Excursion Rates.

The Southern Railway announces
round trip tourist tickets on sale Oc-
tober 18th to April 3Oth, 1904 to winter
resorts in Florida, Texas, California,
Mexico, New Mexico, Missippi, Cuba
and other states. Call on Southern
Railway agent for tickets and correct
schedule information.
Elegant coaches, dining cars and
best Pullman sleeping cars are handled
by the Southern Railway. Berth res
ervations made on application.
J. l.. NECK, District Pass. Agt.
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
BrOwnlow Nominated.

The republican COMPRESSION commit
tee of the First district met Saturday
at Greeneville. The time having ex-
pired for candidates to qualify for the
congressional primary and Congress.
man Walter P. Brownlow being the
only candidate SO qualified, he was de-
clared the nominee blythe committee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

eyes," asserted the admirer, "she is
an advanced woman. She is a credit to
the age. None of the fads and foibles
of latter-day females attracts her.
Why, she is head and shoulders above
dresses and bcnnets and matinees, and
all that sort of thing"
II don't know about the bonnets and
matinees, but saw her last night at
the theatre, and she was head and
shoulders above her dress, just as you
claim. Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

To improve the appetite and strength
en- the digestion, try a few doses OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Mr.. j. Fl. Seitz, of Detrois,
Mich, says, "rhey restored my appe-
tite when impaired, relieved me of q
bloated feeling and caused a pleasant
and satisfactory movement of the bow
els" There are people in this COM
munity who need just such medicine.
For sale by all druggists. Every box
warranted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

Chairman McCully, of the Missouri
railroad commission, says that the bat
tleship type of freight engines has not
been successful, consuming too much
coal, and constantly running behind
schedule.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

The New York Herald wants to know
why the lightning should not strike
Mr.. Hearst? There is no reason at all,
II Mr.. Hearst and the lightning can
get together. Commercial l-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
Injunction Sought in U. S. Supreme Cour

Washington, Jan. %. - Atty. Gen.
Hart, of Georgia, and Attorney Lyman
johnson today filed in the supreme
court on behalf of the state of Georgia
an original bill for an injunction against
the state of Tennessee, the Ducktown
Sulphur, Copper and Iron Company
and the Pittsburg and Tennessee Cop
per Company. The defendAat cOmpa-
nies are engaged in mining and treat
ing copper ore ut Ducktown, Tenn,
near the Georgia border and the bill
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

complains that the fumes from the
smelters has had a disastrous effect on
vegetation for radius OF thirty miles
covering much territory in Georgia.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28
A cerinln cnre for ChIlhlains

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Chilblains Frostbites
Damp, Sweating Swollen feet At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores, PIC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-01-28

Hsw Are xeaF Klaaexss
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The oasis., 1904-08-20

pui 1p ihe money iof If bimst'i
 The Home company own. bunch
 of very valuable claims upon
 which considerable amount of work
 has been done. and with good re- suits. Mr Jenkins idea of deep shaft meets with the approval of the stockholders, and no doubt the
 matter will receive ample financial encouragement
 Tucson Citizen: Reports are in circulation all over the city that gold has been discovered between the city and San Xavier Mission. Rumor says that the ore is of high grade, but how large the quantities found it is difficult to ascertain for the parties who have made the dis covery are trying to keep the find dark so that they can stake their claims without competition. One prominent mining man says that he and one other prospector have located a fine claim within six miles of the city. Particulars are very hard to get, as the persons making the finds refuse to be in- terviewed. Just as soon as the ex act location Is discovered by the people and the quantity of ore be- comes generally known, 1t is pro- bable that great excitement will ensue. Further developments are awaited with much impatience and suspense by the chosen few who have heard of the strike.
The oasis., 1904-08-20
MINING NEWS.

was received in this city Friday o
 last week, from Louis Wolhev. at
 the Climax Gold Mining Com.
 pany's property, that the workmen
 in the old tunnel, which was open. ed up some weeks ago, had cut through big black dyke, which
 had crossed the ore vein, and again struck the ore vein. This is good news as 1t proves the ore shoot to be longer than was expected at first.
 Tucson Citizen: Horace Sieg- fried returned last night from Or acle and the surrounding country where he has been for several weeks past. He reports the mines in the Old Hat district as being in first class shape and says that last reports from the Apache group were to the effect that the mines were looking well and that more men would soon be put to work on them and just as soon as the rail- road is completed from there to Benson 1t will materially aid that section and Mammoth Mir. Sieg- fried reports that improvements are soon to be made in the Quijo- la district by eastern parties. Sur vey Is now being made of the Or acle district 50 as to prove claims.
 Clifton Era: ". H. Metcalf, a mine owner, was struck by light ming near Pearce last week and instantly killed, his body being frightfully burned James Walk CTS, who was with Metcalf, seated besides him in q wagon, escaped with ont injury, as did the two horses. After recovering from the shock the horses ran two miles. Metcalf was interested in mines near the famous Black Diamond mine, and was about to make sale for S75,000. At the time Met calf was driving to the nearest railroad station to take a train for Los Angeles, where he was to nego- ! tiate a mining deal. Several hor- ses and cattle have been killed in the same vicinity by lightning the past few days, but this is the first accident that has occurred to human being.
 Prescott Journal Miner: Cover nor Wolfey returned Monday from a visit to the Climax Company's property and reports a very inn portant find in the old tunnel there which they are cleaning out. The ledge had been cut by a black dyke and after getting through this dyke twentv-six inches of ore was encountered, some which went S300. \ sample taken arl across the entire width gave re- turns of over ESQ per ton. Just how important this discovery may prove cannot be determined at present, as the entire formation is broken up and no definite esti- mate can De formed of its extent It is however very good indica- ton and quite encouraging as all ! of of the work recently done has proven.
 Clifton Era Wm Jenkins, superintendent of the Home Cop ! per Company, who spent some time at the Worlds Fair and at [ his big ranch in Kansas arrived ! home last week. greatly improved | by the trip He had 6 good time, and prcnounces he fair big sue ! cess He returns wish the ,ntea fion of uo.ng fiohf sc work on the
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-21

Il miss old Rivers most of all al
this yacht club" remarked Sanderson
regarding the menu with bored i'm
patience. He always knew just how
to order dinner"
Some of us eat" assented Mac
Phail, sadly, land some of us dine
| Poor Rivers dined."
| And wined," put in Barlow, brisk
ly. Dear me, what suppers we have
had together at this very club
| 1T seems impossible to realize that
he's dead. If l hadn't attended his
| funeral, and in the capacity of pail.
| bearer, too. l quite believe l should
doubt it now, and set it down as one
| of his practical jokes"
What did he die OFF," asked Bar
low, suddenly. 81 was in Italy at the
time and knew only the fact of his
DEATH"
HE died as appropriately as he
lived-of heart failure" said Mac
Phail, smiling.
why Appropriately
ITS very evident Barlow did not at
tend his funeral" remarked MacPhail,
dryly.
You're speaking in parallels, old
man." returned Barlow, cheerfully.
Didn't you ever hear about Rivers
love affairs. old chap" questioned
MacPhail, irrelevantly.
"Of course, l knew all about Mollie
Preston" said Barlow, "but sup
posed that was more or less of a Sc
cret."
"Mollie Preston!" exclaimed the
others. Then she's another one.
Why's we never dreamed of Mollie's
being in it, too"
But I've always supposed she was
very much in it." said Barlow. I'm
fact l never knew there was anyone
else"
Lets have your story, old man,
and then We'll tell you ours, for it's
very evident you've never heard of
poor old Rivers funeral procession"
ITS rather an odd tale" said Bar
low, but then Rivers was rather an
odd chap, you know. There was some
thing about Rivers-something so
spontaneous, you know"
Rivers charm lay in his unexpect-
edness. One couldn't predicate Riv-
ers. He was SO certain to do the 9TH
err thing.
He certainly did it this time" went
on Barlow. do you fellows remem-
Der the old Egyptian palmist who had
shanty down on X street? Well,
Rivers told Mol1ie one of his fab
ulous tales about this old charlatan,
and Mollie's curiosity was so excited
that she asked Rivers to make an an.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-21
English Marriage Rate DECLINING


Like everything else the marriage
trade in England is bad. Registrars
OF marriages are complaining. They
state that there has been an appre-
cable falling off in their duties dur
ing the past year, and that conse-
quently their fees have been less. The
tendency is still very much on the
downward road. It is only in times Of
prosperity that the young folk can
find the necessary funds for starting
housekeeping. Few of them can
think OF marriage just at present.
The Shefield Telegraph points out
that the decline in the marriage rate
Is not confined to the working classes,
which rather suggests that there are
other causes at work as we'll as bad
trade. II the young men are growing
too nervous to take on the RESPONSE
bilities of matrimony the ladies have
the opportunities this year of remind
ing them of their duties. But even
with the assistance of leap year it is
not expected that there will be an ap-
preciable improvement in the mar
riage rate until trade is better
London st. James Gazette.