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KEPT THE RACES APART.
Stringent Laws Prevented Mixing Of
Scotch and English.

In the time Of James II. of Scotland
the relations between the Scotch and
English were bad indeed. The king
objected to any business dealings be.
tween the Scotch and their southern
neighbors. To his subjects he thought
nothing could result therefrom but
evil. To preserve them, therefore,
from any approach to amity and inter
course with the hated sOuthron, he
actually decreed "outlawry" against
those who should desire, even in that
time of peace, to smooth down the diff
ferences which divided the two peo-
pies. Against Englishmen visiting
Scotland without leave the law was
especially severe, nor was any Scots
man to be allowed to become security
or guaranty for an Englishman under
any circumstances whatever, unless
he wished to be accused Of high trea-
son. Even legitimate trade was for
hidden. No Scotsman was to supply
the English garrisons in BERWICK or
Roxburgh with "ony victual, fewal or
uther supportation" under the pain Of
treason, while no intermarriage was
to be allowed between pc Scottis
and English, that men Gection be
ma led away fro their air kinrik."
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior United States
A sufncient contest AFFIDAVIT pa wing been filed
in this once bv Charles White contestant,
against homestead entry No. sSSS92 made June
e z 1902 70. lot section $ township I5e range
is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his residence
ing said entry and next prior to the date here
Of; that he has not established a residence
thereon; that said tract remains in its natural
state wholly abandoned and unimpreved; and
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United States rs a
private soldier, off1cer, seaman or marine, dur
ing the war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may be engaged,
and that said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear, respond ~ and offer evidence touching said
1904, before the Register aud Receiver Of the
United States land office in Minot. Y. d.
The SAID contestant having in proper affi.
davit, hled Aug, 10th; 1904 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made, it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
los r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
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Slow Spanish Train Service.

Trains in Spain are certainly slow.
A rate of ten or twelve miles an hour
is considered good average of speed
for everyday travellers. When the
Spanish officials wish to show visiting
foreigners what they really can accom-
plish in the way Of rapidity, they offer
express trains which dash madly
across the landscape at an average
rate of fifteen or eighteen miles an
hour. In one way this proves an adj
vantage for the traveller sees great
deal more scenery for his money than
if hn we're rushed past it swiftly.
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Notwithstanding the warning of the
Minot physicians through the columns
of the Independent, the people of the
city continue to drink all kinds Of water
regardless of the typhoid fever which is
ragidg in this vicinity. There are sever
al cases at the hospital. Again we say,
boil your water unless you are absolutely
sure that it is pure. It is better to do
this, even if it is a bother, than to pay
an expensive doctor bill, and perhaps
cause the undertaken to work overtime.
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Mere suooestion,.

Il believe III lay out golf course
on the farm, father" said the returned
college youth, sweeping his gaze over
the slopine pasture.
All right, my son" responded the
gray-haired man, IAN while you're
about it let me suggest that you turn
the old home into clubhouse. OF
course, I'm leetle too old fer a
caddy, but I could act as janitor, an
your mother could do the scrubbin'."-
indianapolis Sun.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Depa rtment Of the Interior, United States Lam
QHca NIinat N Io0l

Department OF the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot N. D.. August g, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Joseph T. Beck, contestant
II 1900, for sel4 Section Il, Township i6o,
range 81, by Gust Schneider, contestee, in which
it is alleged that claimant had wholly aban-
donsd said tract of land for more than six
months just prior to the filing of this contest
the facts ishe never did reside upon said land
and never did make any Improvements there
that said absence was not due to his employ.
ment in the armies or navies of the United
States during war otherwise said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on October 49, 1904, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Minot. North Dakota,
The said contestant having, in proper atri
davit. filed August %, 1904 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
James johnson. Atty. for Contestant. l0-5
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Origin Of Score"

"Score" for twenty came into the
English language about 1900. It comes
from the Anglo-Saxon scor, the root
OF shear, shire, scar and means to cut.
To avoid the difficulty Of large num-
bers, accounts were kept by cutting
notches in a stick, Galley tally, and
after twenty such notches the tally
was cut of, which thus became a
score" These we're used in England
for keeping the exchequer accounts,
even to the beginning Of the nine
teenth century. A cricket score was
once spoken of as so many notches,
and the rind of pork is scored. The
word is first used in poem called
"The Bestiary" and in Cursor Mundi."
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior. Land Once at
Minot. N. D.. August I'D, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final praof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
Ainot, on Sept. 29th. 1904. viz: John Cow. Sem,
q. 2: 1856 for the SEX seA Sec. 81, twp 1855 N Of
r sew
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Albert s. johnson. Carl b.
johnson. Edward Aune, Richard johnson. all
of Minot, N. D.
-2S r. C. SANBoRN, Register.
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NOTICE WHEN TINE FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE

To JAMES f. OTIS:
scrbed land and premises, to.wit: Lot mum.
bered seven (7) unlock numbered forty (4O).
Brooklyn addition to the city Of Mnot, lard
the seventh day Of December 4. b. 1881, duly
sold for taxes for the sum Of one dollar and two
cents. That the time when the redemption pc.
day Of December A. D. 1901. and that the
amount required to redeem said land, exclusive
of the costs to accrue upon this notice, is the
cum OF two dollars and twenty cents. All of
said land being situated in the county of Ward,
etate of North Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date Of this notice, tax deed for
to the holder of the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this 18th day
of August A. d. 1904.
sEAL] LOUIS A. LARSON,
Ola Auditor Of Ward county, N. D.
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Work.

Let me but do my work from day to
day,
In field or forest, at the desk or loom.
In roaring market-place. or tranquil
room;
Let me but find it in my heart to say,
When vagrant wishes beckon me astray;
This is my work; my blessing; not my
DOOM
OF all who live, am the one by whom
This work can best be done. in the right
way
Then shall 1 see it not too great, nor
small,
To suit my spirit and to prove my
powers;
Then shall I cheerful greet the labor
ing hours,
And cheerful turn, when the long shad-
ows fall
At eventide, to play, and love, and rest,
Because / know for me my life is best.
Henry Van Dyke.
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1t will be hard matter to secure
good seed wheat next season. and every
bushel of first class wheat should be
saved for seed this fall. Much of the
wheat was touched With black rust. A
good deal of it was cut green, the farm
ers fearing that unless they got their
harvesting done at once, the rust would
do damage.
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The Mules Placid Smile,

The Mules Placic Smile.
is that your mule?" asked the man
who was going fishing.
"Yassir,' said the colored man, who
was sitting on log b. the road.
Does he kick?'
Deed, mistuh, he amt got no
cause to kick. He's gittin his own
way right along. I'm de one dat's
havi.l' de worry an difficulty."
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"Contrariness? How, that ?"
He Approves.

Miss Gusch-l suppose you are IA.
miliar with Eugene Fields verses, Mr..
Rlmcr.
Mr.. Rimer-O! yes, of course.
Miss Gusch-His poems about chill.
dlen are excellent, don't you think?
Mr.. Rimer-Yes, quite good. Some
OF them are very much like mine.
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Only Two.

This dispatch" said the assistant
editor, says that one of the Russian
ships remaining at Port Arthur did
gallant work during the last attack
wonder which one it was"
ooh! give the Russians full credit"
replied the editor. Make it read
both of the Russian ships, etc."
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Rural Opinion.

Mrs. Crawcot-They do say that
Fanny and hey city husband have
comfortable parlor.
Mr.. Crawoot-Notling comfortable
about it. Why, when l sat II ny
shirt sleeves and started to s.rose
Fanny objected.
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Republican State Ticket.

Congress
Thomas f. Marshall. Cakes,
A. J. GrOnna, Lakota.
Governor
f. Y. Sarles. Hillsboro.
Lieutenant-Governor
David Bartlett, COoperstOWn.
Supreme Court judges
n. c Young, Fargo.
Edw ard Engerud, Fargo.
Secretary Of State
Edward F. Porter, Melville.
Auditor
H. L. Holmes, Bathgate.
Treasurer
A. Peterson. Cogswell.
Superintendent of Schools
WI, Stockwell. Grafton.
Attorney General
c. N. Erich, Nakota.
Insurance Commissioner
E, c. Cooper, Grand Forks.
Commissioner Agriculture
w. c. Gilbr2ith. Mandan,
Railroad Commissioner
C. S. DeiSm LamOure.
Eric Stafne. Richland.
John Christensen. Mowner.
Presidential Electors.
B. S. Russell. StutSman.
Roger Allen. w ash.
S. S. Richardson. Ward.
F. A. Schraiber. Mercer.
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Price of Something Else.

IAN elephant must be a pretty ex.
pensive animal
Eyes; I wish l had enough money to
buy one"
What do you want with an ele.
phant?"
81 don't. merely expressed a
wish for the money.
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Those Dear Friends.

Those Dear Friends.
"Id hate to feel" she said, that
was the wife of a man who had
bought me simply for my beauty"
EYES," her friend replied, 81 don't
blame you. Being married to blind
man would be awfully disagreeable, !
should think. Chicago Record-Hel>
aid.
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asked her mother.
Same Old Wink.

New Arrival-So this is a prohibi-
ton town now? hear that Judge
Bourbon keeps an eye on the drug
stores, too"
Native-Yes. He keeps an eye on
them to see that they don't close be-
fore ne gets out of court.
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LEGISLATIVE

For Representatives
C. A. johnson. Minot.
F. l. Lyon. BOwbells.
F. B. Chairman, FufOrd,
Senator
H. H. Steele. Nohall.
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Cleaning and repairing done at
Lidstrom the tailor. All work
guaranteed. tt.
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His Method.

"Your grandfather is nearly 100
years old. How did he manage to live
so long,"
Pure contrariness."
"Contrariness How's that?"
you know there are rules pre-
scribed for people who want to live
to be old. Well, he never follows any
Of them"
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Constables.

Republican County Central Committee
JOSEPH Roach. ................. Chairman
ALFRED BLAIsDELL Secretary
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She Liked SUGAR.

"Oh, dear!" sighed little Ethel, Il
just wish | was great big pud
ding"
"Why do you wish that, dear?"
asked her mother
Because" she replied, then Id
get lots md lots of sugar put into
me-"
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COUNTY,.
Justices of the Peace

Justices of the Peace
ER1CK HUsTAD
ANTON MENKES
WIN. FIELD,
j. G.. ORR
Constables-
d. H. kIMBALL>
G. GUNDERsON,
F. HOCKSPIER.
H. MIsFELDT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

When you are in doubt about what to
buy to eat so to Grahl's and refresh
your memory.
If you need anything in the way of
silverware, don't forget to call on VIM.
Silver e Co. and see their stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Summers are
occupying their cottage, No. 105 - a
tauga avenue, having moved TUESDAY.
Have you seen the latest hand paint
ed China now on exhibition In the
window at VIM. Silver & Co., opposite
the postoffice.
T. A. O'Donnell has opened model
grocery store in his building on Spring
street and is asking for share of your
patronage He will carry a complete
line of groceries, produce and fish
meats, aud being in his own property
is able to make the price right and say &
he will do so in his ad elsewhere III
this issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Dr.. Robinson Retired.

On account of strained relations be-
tween DR., +. P. Robinson, chief sur
geon at the Soldiers Home, aud Gov.
John P. Smith, the former has retired.
Each flied charges against the other
and DR.. Robinson was suspended by
the president Of the Board of Managers
pending an investigation. In the mean
time Dr. Robinson has moved from the
reservation to the city and isoccupying
one of the Miller cottages on Watauga
avenue, and will open an Office in the
city and will resume practice of his
profession. It is understood that the
friction between the two officials is
such that they both remain on duty,
and Dr. Robinson will not go back ii
he should be exhonerated.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Lodge of Sorrow.

The johnson City Lodge of Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks will
hold it's annual lodge Of sorrow on Sun
day afternoon at Elks' hall at 2 o'clock.
1t will be a public occasion and several
hundred invitations have been issued.
An appropriate program has been pre-
pared that includes some Of the best
talent in the city. The principal adj
dress will be made by Hon. John II.
Bowman. On the first Sunday in De-
cember every year every lodge of Elks
meets to pay tribute to the memory of
the deceased brothers johnson City
lodge has lost two members since it was
organized, j. @, Curtis and E. G.
Earnest, both having been killed in
railroad accidents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

OYSTERS, fresh from Norfolk, three
times each week, at Fred Weems' cor
ner West Main street.
Michael Jones and Miss Maggie Led
ford were married last Saturday eve
ming by Judge Lyle.
Jas. A Holstoo, wife and children,
Of Bogersville, were guests of relatives
in this city last week
p. $. Taylor is building two new
e. ,.-as on the corner of Second ave-
me and Baxter street.
Mrs. Maggie Bond, Of Pennsylvania,
came to the city Monday aud will visit
hGnefolks short time.
Miss Kate Johns came down from
Martha Washington and spent Thanks
giving with Mrs. }. T. Brading.
Godol Dyspepsia Cure
1ig0sas what y0Vs easa
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Local and Personal.

Z. O. Baldwin spent Wednesday in
Bristol
Hon. Robt, Burrow was down from
Bristol Tuesday.
Best Oysters in town at Weems', cor
ner West Main street.
ANY thing in the way of novelties for
Christmas at VIM. Silver & Co.
Your phone orders for grocerief are
promptly attended to at GrNh's.
Mrs j. H.. Bowman spent Thanks.
giving with homefolks at Jonesboro.
AIRS. G. W. Sharitz has returned
from a weeks visit to relatives at
Wy;hevile, Va
Go TO Grahl's for everything good to
eat. Large stock Of groceries and pro-
duCe always on hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Mrs. Hannah Very Ill.

Mrs. J. G. McFerrin, OF Alabama
street, is with her aged mother, Mrs.
Hannah, at Austin Springs, Washing
ton county, who is now critically ill.
Mrs. Hannah, if she lives, will be
ninety-six years old in February. Her
condition is such that she is not ex-
pected to recover. Bristol Courier,
November 30.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Working at Home.

The South and Western machin
shop is practically complete, the ma
chimes have all been trained and the
plant is in working order with full
force of mechanics undar Master Me
chanic Hobbs, of Bristol. All the ma
chinery is new and the latest improved
models. 1t is a spIendidly equipped
plant, we'll manned and will he able to
do the company's work nicely, A
foundry will be added in short time
and the plant will be complete.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Building Sidetrgck

The J. NJ. Buck Lumber company
began the construction of a sidetrack
its new lumber yard Monday
The yard is located on the
south OF the Southern railway and OPP
posite the South and Western crossidg
1t will be reached by both roads The
ties are being delivered aud track lay
ing will begin at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

have agreed upon these
officers but will not make public the
slate. The Comet does not pretend to
know, but it begs to make the following
guess: j.. Il Ellsworth, recorder; /.
n. Boring, chief of police; DR.. Z. A.
Long, physician, and S. e. Miller, at
torney. The second place on the police
force is yet to be filled These gentle
man will make capable and efficient
officials, and their election will please
a great many people--not all possibly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
The New Board.

The newly elected aldermen and
mayor wall be sworn in on December
7tb, and will proceed to elect a record
er, two policemen, q city attorney and
physician. The three democrats upon
the board, ". b. Harrison, J. D.
Crowell and Z. A. Young, with }, W.
Cass and p H. Wofford, swo dry" re
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

When the Carnegie Land Company
laid out it's addition to johnson City
about 1899 it gave block No AZ to the
city for park, but no steps were taken
to improve it. The city is now enclos-
ing the block and will make plat Of it
and plant shade trees aud shubbery.
Later walks will be laid out and it will
be otherwise beautifed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

He don't claim to have the largest
stock but the freshest groceries in the
city can always be found at Grahls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Massengill and
Mr.. and Mrs., q. H. Cooper are the
guests of Mrs. w. M. Bolton at Hotel
Carnegie today.
For stationery or cut glass call on
VIM. Silver & Co. They are not the
cheapest but they always give full val
ne for your money.
I. II. Greene, prominent merchant
of Bakersville, N. g., came to the city
Wednesday en- route to Knoxville where
he will spend few days.
Perhaps you will find what you are
looking for in the way of a Christmas
present at Summers, Barton & PARROTS.
See their ad. in this issue.
Walden Hale was arrested by Sheriff
Smith on the train near Knoxville last
week. The sheriff was taking an in
sane patient to Knoxville when Hale
entered the train. He was brought
back to Jonesboro jail.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
VIII GO In Blast.

All arrangements have about been
completed for putting the Embreeville
furnace in blast. The washers have
been started and large supply is be-
ing prepared. 1t is thought the fires
will be lighted before the middle of
December. This means employment
for several hundred men at the furnace
and mines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Santa Claus Letters.

Old Santa Claus wants to hear from
the children of johnson City and has
asked The Comet to publish the letters
from the little folks. We will be glad
to do SO and ask that the little folks
bring or send them at once. We will
see that Old Santa receives them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Will Build Shop.

The East Tennessee & Western
North Carolina Railroad Company has
been contemplating building a ma
chine shop here for some years and has
now decided to do so, The repair work
on the machinery and the car building
for the road now is quite an item and
the company has figured that it can
operate its own plant at saving and
will build at once. A buyer is now in
the market for machinery. North
Carolina machine shop that has never
been run is being examined and, if the
plant is sufficient, it may be purchased.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Administrator Notice

Having beeu appointed administra-
tor Of the estate of Fl. Fl. Crouch, der
ceased, l hereby notify all parties bav-
ing claims against said estate to file
same with me before January !, 1868,
and those Indebted to said estate to
come forward It once and settle same.
ADAM B. CRoUcH
Administrator Estate Of Fl. II. tr5nch,
deceased.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Extending to Market Street,

H. W. Pardue has decided to extend
his store room to Market street and be-
gan work upon the new portion Mon
day. This will give him store room
25x165 feet and it will be needed to
take care of his rapidly increasing
business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

FOR RENT. w. Bells broom
cottage furnished, corner Boone street
and Myrtle avenue. Hot and cold
baths and modern conveniences. APP
ply to Geo. e. Burbage, Watauga Wa
ter Companys Office. ct
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Sanders Stevens.

John Sanders and Miss Dove Stevens
were married last week at the home Of
the bride, Rev. NJ. p. Carrico ofticia-
ting. 1t is stated that they will leave
shortly for California to reside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01

ZYJATAUGA LODGE, No 2l9, /. O. o. r.,
w meets on Monday evening of each week
Lodge room In Brabson Building, East Market
street. rear of Post Onlcc. Visiting brothers
cordially welcomed. 1911
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-12-01
Piano Contest Vote

The votes in THE COMET piano con.
test will be counted each week from
now until contest closes and the result |
published. New candidates can be
voted for any week. Every dollar paid |
THE COMET or spent with VIM Silver !
4 Co. is entitled to 100 votes. Votes !
can be cast at VIM. Silver Il Co. $ on
Main street or at The COMET Office.
The balloting now stands as follows: