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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Obituary.

Once more the everlasting gates have
opened and closed and while loved
and cherised being was disappearing,
from our tear dImmed vision, we caught
a glimpse of the vast, boundless incon-
ceiveable expanse which lies beyond
the eternal portals.
In July, 1908, the writer chronicled
the death of Samuel NJ. Arnell. who
had been a citizen of johnson City,
since 1894. Today, I performed the
same sad duty for the sweathesrt of his
youth, the companion of his vigorous
manhood, the mother of his children,
the stay and solace of his declining
years.
Cornelia 9. Orton was born in Nash
vile, Tenn, January 18th, 1888. She
was educated in the schhls of Colum-
bia where she passed happy girlhood.
She was reaching in the Columbia
Athenaeum when she was married to
Samuel Mayes Arnell on Nov. 18th 1866,
The Arnell home was beautiful one,
situated 2 miles from the town of Col
umbia. 1t lay in the path of the con-
tending armies during the great Rebel
lion. Mrs. Arnell related to the writer,
her vivid recollection of the time when
the family were forced tc abandon the
home which stood in plain view Of, and
between the two hostile camps.
In 1899, the family removed to Wash
ington, D. c., where they remained
until 1894, since which latter date, ,!they
have been my friends and neighbors,
and honored citizens of johnson City,
Mrs. Arnell was the mother of six
children who reached the years of ma
turity, and one who died in infancy
How applicable to her case are the
words Of the poet:
Three on earth whose little feet,
Dance like sunbeams round the
door;
Three in Heaven whose lips repeat,
Songs of blessing evermore.
Three on earth at close of day,
Softly sink to cradled rest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Three in heaven more blest then they
Slumber on an angels breast.

Her three surviving children have
been reared to an honored and useful
manhood and womanhood; her beloved
husbands eyes have been closed in
their last sleep, her labors are now end
ed, and with handi calmly folded on
her breast, she has gone to her reward.
Surely it is a great solace TO her sur
viving children to be surrounded by
neighbors and friends, all of whom
share their sorrow, and extend SYM
pathy in the hour of bereavement.
All who knew Mrs. ArAell, were her
devoted friends. She had kind words
for all who came within reach of her
soft, gentle voice. Her smile of mex
presslble tenderness never feft her face,
even in the repose of death. For my
self and family, | can say most sincerely
We are better for having known her,
and have loftier ideals and higher mo-
tives because of our association with
one so kind, so pure, SO sympathetic.
Her life, according to my humble view,
was a model christian life, filed with
humility, and devoid of affectation.
Mrs. Arnell never faunted her creed
in the faces of her associates, nor spoke
boastingly of her love for Jesus
Her life was as beautiful poem. Every
thought, word or act seemed prompted
by broad comprehensive love for hu-
manity. Her humble bequests found
their silent way to homes of suffering
and destitution. Her loving kindness
was communicated by the caressing
touch of gentle hand where sorrow
bound down the aching head. And,
that motherly affectionate smile, how
it litup and soothed the breaking heart.
She had lived the allotted, -threescore
years and ten, with two additional years
of widowhood to teach us lesson OF
patient, contented resignation.
Her duty was performed faithfully
and without murmer or repining. Con-
scious that the end was approaching,
she bowed in submission to the Divine
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
decree without fear orlregrat.

decree without fear orIregret.
The world is better for her having
lived in it, Heaven is richer by her
death. Farewell mother, teacher,
friend and benfactress. Thy face is
hidden from us now. Time alone can
fill the aching void in our hearts, and
the vacant place in our midst.
But sooD, yes, soon, the eternal por-
tails will open again, when We will
clasp hands in the great beyond, and
once more behold the sweet heavenly
smilo, the memory of which will con-
tinue, to light up our deepest gloom
while we live. Though now. We can
not restrain our tears, the. glad sun
shine will sooner or later break through
the clouds of our sorrow, when we can
exclaim most fervently 1T is we'll, ~
we know that death is
Only a dream; only a dream,
And glory beyond the dark stream
How peaceful the slumber, how
happy the waking;
For death is only dream.
A. NJ. METTETAL,
Johnson City,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Eighth District Notes.

We have bid adieu to old winter, for
spring has come again, bringing with
it the beautiful flowers and sweet sing
ing birds. and the happy faces Of the
children as they run to and fro through
the green meadows and play by the
ripping brooks. Indeed, how beauti-
full springtime 10, when all nature is
budding afresh into new life.
Several of the boys of this section at
tended the educational rally at Jones'
boro on last Saturday. ALI report
nice time.
Henry Msthes is very sick at this
writing.
Mrs. Hallie Leach, Who has been suf-
fering from erysipelas, is'slowiy recov-
ering.
More Strickland is having his house
repainted, which adds greatly to its
appearance.
The Sunday school ct Eden will COM
mence the first Sunday in April with
d. s. Miller as superintendent, /. N
Walter, assistant superindent, and X.
+. Fine, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. r. A. Fine was the guest OF
Mrs. AbHuffine the fourth Sunday.
Miss Mande Watson is spending a
few days with Miss Ethel Henson near
johnson City.
Mrs. Hannah Thompson, widow of
Thomas Thompson, died March 23d at
Lyons View. She was . faithful mem
Der of the Baptist church and died ct
the age OF sixty.six years.
There was preaching at Speedwell on
last Sunday evening by Rev. Sharp.
Mrs. Mamie Dulaney and little
daughter were visiting at Esquire d.
j. Fines last Monday.
The prayer meeting at Eden on last
Sunday was we'll attended.
Miss Mabel Mason, of Jonesboro,
visited Miss Helen Harris Sunday.
Barney Huffine has been somewhat
indisposed for the past week, but is i'm
proving some.
THELMA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Forget About Your Stomach

If your digestion is bad the vital or
gans of your body are not fed and
nourished as they should be. They
grow weak and invite disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
cures indigestion and all stomach trou-
bles. You forget you have stomach
from the very day you begin taking it.
This is because it gets a rest-recuper-
ates and gradually grows so strong and
healthy that it troubles you no more.
e. L. Babcock, Amherst, MINI, says
"I have taken a great many remedies
for indigestion but have found nothing
equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" Ko-
dol dIgests what you eat, cures indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, belch-
ing, heartburn and all stamach troubles.
It's preparation is the result Of many
years Of research. Sold by H. @. Mil
ler, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Record Breaking Balance.

Nashville, Tenn, March 91.-The
first quarter of this year closed to-day
with record breaking balance in the
Tennessee treasury, the sum being
81 ,427, ,735 03. The balance one year
ago was 81, ,279, ,61O.14, at time the
largest surplus ever known at the close
of quarter.
Were this not legislative year the
balance would indicate net balance at
the end of this year of nearly $500, 600.
For the reason stated the balance will
not be so large, although it will prob
ably exceed that of last year,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Health is Youth.

Disease and sickness bring old age.
Herbine, taken every morning before
breakfast, will keep you in robust
health, fit you to ward off disease. 1t
cures constipation. biliousness, dy-
spepsia, fever skin, lives and kidney
complaints. It purifies the blood and
clears the complexion.
Mrs. D. w. Smith, Whitney, Tex,
writes April 8, 1902: II have used
Herbine and find it the best medicine
for constipation and liver troubles. II
does all you claim for it. can highly
recommend it." SOC. ct H. y. Miller't
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Pianos

Do not say You can not afford to buy
piano. We can sell you one on
terms so easy that il will be no bur-
den for you TO pay for it. On account
of the verg small expense to which
We are put in selling pianos. We can
save you good sum on the purchase
price, and st the same time make the
monthly payments as small os $40. 90.
II would be pleasure to us to dis
cuss the matter With you.
LYLE & MeCORKLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
A Dandy for Burns.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, ILL.,, writes: 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment ;
always recommend it to my friends, as
/ am confident there is no better made.
1t is dandy for burns. Those who
live on farms are especially liable to
many accidental cuts, burns, bruises,
which heal rapidly when Ballard g
Snow Liniment Is applied. It should
always be kept in the house for cases
Of emergency" &c., SOC. and 81 at
H. @. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Won a Name of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers the fa-
nous little pills have been made fa-
nous by their certain yet harmless
gentle action upon the bowels aud liv-
er. They have no equal for bilious
ness, constipation, etc. They do not
weaken the stomach, grippe, or make
you feel sick. Once used always pre-
ferred. They strengthen. Sold by H.
@. Miller, druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
Tried and True Friend.

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of any harmful drug, and it
has been curing coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough so long that it has
proven itself to be a tried and true
friend to the many who use it. Mrs.
Gertrude E. Fenner, Marion, Ind,
saws: "Coughing and straining SO
weakened me that I run down in weight
from las to 90 pounds. After trying u
number of remedies to no avail, One
Minute Cough Cure entirely cured me.
Sold by q. Q. Miller, druggist,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30

Important changes have been an
nounced by the Southern railway, in
cluding the promotion of e. B. Spencer
to be general manager Of the entire
system, and the creation Of several new
offices. @. Fl. Ackert is made fourth
vice president and T. G. Powell fifth
vice president.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30

Knicker-Didn't the doctor build
you up?
Bocker-Yes, but he seems to think
he built bank. -Harper's Bazaar.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-03-30
ONE FARE

Plus 80 (minimum rate $9) not to ex-
ceed SO in Nebraska or western Kan.
sas nor $11 in Kansas east of Colby or
Oakley To points in Kansas and Ne
braska, west Of and including Manhat-
tan, Kansas, Columbus and Beatrice,
Nebraska. From Chicago and st.
Louis proportionately low rates are in
effect by lines connecting with the I'M
ion Pacific to all above points. In
quire of
J. e. LOTHROP, G. A.,
9O3 Olive ST., st. Louis, Mo.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
ITCHING SCALP HUMOR,

Suffered Torturcs Until Cured by Cuti-
cura-Scratchcd Day and Night.
MY scalp was covered with little
pimples and suffered tortures from
the itching. I was scratching all day
and night, and I could get no rest.
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as a dressing. One
box Of the ointment and one cake of
Cuticura Soap cured me. Now my
head is entirely clear and my hair is
growing splendidly. have used Cutl-
cura Soap ever since, and shall never
be without it. (SigneO Ada G. Smith,
300 Grand street, Jersey City, N. j."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
How He Killed His NInn.

Gen. Wheeler and number of his
colleagues in the service were once
swapping war stories, when Little
joe was reminded of one that he had
heard not long before.
"a friend of a veteran of the Union
forces once asked whether the latter.
IN his term OF service in the Civil War,
had ever killed man.
"The old soldier hesltated moment
before replying. Well said he. Il
think that about the only one was II
Confederate at the first battle of Bull
Run. You see, was footing it in n
startling way, and the "Reb" chased
me for something over a distance of
ten miles. Then he dropped dead from
exhaustion
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
MTe Bessie Mnr/ey

To be such q successful wife, to re.
tain the love and admiration of her
husband. to inspire him to make the
most OF himself. should be q wsman's
constant study.
IL woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her ewes.
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, whites, irreg-
ularities or the blues, she should start
AT once to build up her system bv n
tonic with specific powers, such ms
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
Following we publish by request a
letter from n young wife:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
Ever since my child was boyn have s,,f-
fered, as Ihope few women everhav with In.
hammation, female weakness, bearinp down
pains, backache and wretched headaches. II
affected my stomach so could not enioy INV
meals and half my time was spent i'm bed
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compo,nd
made ne well woman, and feel SO grateful
that om Slad to write and tell you of my
marvellous recovery. 1t brought me health,
new life and vitality. Mrs. Bessie Ainsley.
Gil South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia Il. Pinlsham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley It will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un-
,derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and
always helpful.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
Caught az Point.

A child's reasoning may not be pro
found, but It is generally interesting,
at least to parents. Polly, who st.
James Budget says, is the daughter
Of peer. was drawing pictures on the
slate for three-year-old Ralph.
Look at this dog, Ralph" she said,
with great satisfaction. isn't he
nice? I drew 1t out of my own head"
"Oh, no." answered Ralph, solemn.
ly. ut came out of the pencil. I saw
it come"
Presently he added, with deep
thoushtfulness, "There's lots Of dogs
In that pencil. One came out last
night for Harold. I don't know how
they get there"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

THAT was not the way h happened.
Four companies of the First Kentucky.
under command Of Lieut.. Col. Hadlock,
were marching as advance guard with
skirmishers I'm front There were
weeds seven or eight feet high on both
sides of the cuYing road. The bat
talon halted for rest and rations and.
feeling secure with sl,lrmishers In
'front.' the men lounged at their ease
on the road Meantime, the rebel cav.
airy mad appeared In front in such
force as to cause the skirmlshers to
retire rapidly on the battalion. In the
high weeds they lost direction and re-
tired behind the advance guard with.
out finding 1t.
Ine result was that the rebel regl
ment of cavalry rode up without warn.
ing ON our four companies. The first
notice we had of the presence of tho
enemy was when the laughing cavalry.
men rocked down from the weeds on
every side Of us, and, chatting us as {,
our bewilderment, demanded our sur
render. Here was one of the oldest
regiments in the service trapped. AT
first 1t seemed joke. but when the
demand to surrender was repeated we
real,zed we were in very tight place.
Inc lieutenant colonel, however.
Kept his head. He said quietly TO the
sun lounglng men: Give them one vol.
ley and scatter The volley was fired
almost In the faces Of the cavalrymen.
Whiic horses were rearing and plung-
ing our boys took to the weeds: the
color bearer tearing the flag from its
staiI ana running under horse, evad.
cd the man who was trying to capture
MN. The weeds were full OF our men
ana the pursuing rebs, but all our
boys except fifty got away and report.
cd TO the brigade commander. Tbcy
agreed that they were in a very tight
place, but they got out."--Chicago In.
ter Ocean.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
Adequate Penalty.

The usual crowd sat around the big
round table in tho Palace Hotel grill,
beguiling the lunch hour with smart tea.
table gossip. After the trouble between
France and Germany had been disposed
of to everybody's satisfaction. some one
dragged up the Collins case for friendly
discussion.
"By the way" asked Jim O'Brien.
what is the extreme penalty for big
amyT
"The extreme penalty for blgamy,"
said Charles Heggerty, "is, should say,
two mothers-in-law."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
branded and Died in Shame,

Robert McReynolds, formerly of Ev'
ansvllle, Ind, writing from Colorado
Springs, Colo, recently, tells Of the
fate of an Evansville soldier during
the Civil War that has never before
appeared In print.
Alex. Jordan was n young man llv-
ing near that city, the son of Jerry
Jordan, a well-known plasterer. The
young man enlisted in the Union army
and after remaining in service n short
time became sick, deserted, and came
home. The news of Jordan's deser-
ton was sent to his regiment, then
stationed at Murfreesboro, Tenn, and
he was Immediately arrested and sent
there to be tried by court-martlal. He
was branded, according to the story
of McReynolds. A hot iron, made in
the shape of the letter d was used in
branding the deserter and he bore the
scar until his death, which soon fol-
lowed.
Jordan came home and pined away
in shame for the terrible way in
which he had been punished, avoiding
everybody and dying In few months
of broken heart. The branding of
deserters never went any further. II
was stopped short time after this on
an order from Gen. Grant, as lie con
tended the punishment was too bru-
tai. 1t is said Jordan was the first
deserter in the army to be branded.
Jordan's grave Is few miles from;
Evansville and no soldiers slab marks
the last resting place of the man who
died from grief and shame.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
To Refresh Flowers.

To refresh withered flowers which
have been packed or carried some dis
tance is not always easy. The follow
Ing plan has been found satisfactory:
Plunge the stalks into very hot water
and allow them to stand till the water
is cold. Then cut of the ends Of the
stalks and arrange the flowers In cold
water, in which tablespoonful of sal.
has been added. Thus treated, flow
ers will last wonderfully In vases.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
PRICE, @25 Cts
Home Medicine Chest in Danger.

''ihc Neuicinc SneSt IN Danger.
The "home medicine chest" is in
danger If certain people have their
way, no one will be allowed to take a
dose of any kind of medicine In this
country except on doctors written
prescription. The remedies that have
been brewed at home for generations
Will be put under the ban OF the law,
and the use of so-called patent" medi-
cines that are prepared In large Quantl-
ties from the best prescriptions of
leading physicians will likewise have
to go. What honest reason any per-
son can have for attacking all proprie-
tary medicines few will understand.
Most Of the standard remedies have
been in existence, and in common use
for many years, and to deprive the
American people Of them would be to
take away the remedies that every
family has almost constant use for,
and the use Of which they thoroughly
understand.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely deranse the whole
system when entering 1t through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from reputa-
PIE physicians .as the damage they Will do
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by It. ]. Cheney & Co, To-
LEGO, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
Internally. acting directly upon the blood
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t Is taken internally and made
ln Toledo Ohio, by +. ]. Cheney i Co.
Testimonials free.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
Hancock Mt Get,vshu,.

n hundred 'guns-yes, fifty more
hained down their shot and shell
AS IT, from out its yawning door.
-, Drove the red blaze of hell
The Kiss the crash. the shrek, the
groan!
The ccascless iron hail!
All this for halyf the day. own
1t made the stoutcst quail
But sudden, far to left, we heard
me band strike up; and To-.
Full in our front-no breath was stir
red
Came Hancock riding slow
AS slow as if on dress parade,
All down the line to right
And back again. By my good blade.
was ever such sight?
We lay Mt length. No ranks could stand
Against that tempest wild;
Yet on he rode, with hat in hand.
And looked, and bowed and smiled:
Whatever fears we had before
Were gone. That sight, you know,
Just made us fifty thousand more,
All hot to face the foe.
You've heard the rest. How on they
came,
Earth shaking at their tread:
A cheer! Our ranks burst into flame;
Steel crossed; the foe had fed.
Yet still that dauntless form | see,
Slowly riding down the line,
Was ever deed Of chivalry
So grand, o comrade mine?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

BILE SO badly they were agonized with
pain in the back, head and loins, rheu-
matte attacks and urinary disorders.
am glad to recommend such de-
serving remedy.
(Slgned MARCUS II. MAYER.
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents n box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

Miss Psalter (at divine service, whis.
pering)-1t's so good of Mr.. Nicefello
to go to the assistance Of that old gem
tleman who tainted; and do you notice
how deftly he makes his way In and out
OF pews without incommoding anybody !?
Mrs. Psalter-He is entirely too grace
full about 1t. He must have had a good
deal of practice going out between the
acts at theaters.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

COquelin and other
famous singers and
actors, writes:
Gentlemen: I wish
as many suffering
men and women as I
can reach to know
the excellence Of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
I was greatly benefit
ed by this remedy and
know 1t cured several
who had kidney trOu-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
RED GROSS
BALL BLU e

II is pure and is guaranteed net to
injure the most delicate fabrics. Good
housekeepers everywhere endorse It
and one trial will be sufficient to cen.
vince you Of its merits. Sold by grocers
everywhere. Large package &c.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

Kloseman--Well, of all things! The
idea of his accusing me of making n lie
out Of the whole cloth
Pepprey-Yes, the idea!
Recommendations, isn't It?
Pepprey--Oh, very. Evidently he
doesn't know how economical you are.
philadelphia Press.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

a woman's conference recently In
session at Bathurst, New South Wales,
passed resolution that all girls be-
tween the ages of 10 and Is should re-
ceive instruction in the use of fire.
arms.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

Yesterday great man was born, to.
day he died and tomorrow he will be
forgotten.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
EXPLANATION.

Tom (dt the reception)-That young
widow is acting rather kittenish tonight.
Jack-No wonder. She spent the sum-
mer In the Catskill mountains-Chicago
News,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09
WASHDAY

means day Of hard labor to house
keepers. But there is great satisfaction
IN seeing the line full of clean clothes.
You can always rest assured that the
clothes will be snowy white If YOU use
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-11-09

Insist upon your printer using Eagle Linen
Paper for your Letter Paper. This d the
proper thing. Take No other.