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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Her Father" What are you and
young Shortleigh going to live on in
case you marryY
His Daughter-"Well. if you musi
know, papa, go look in the mirIor.--
Chicago News.
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A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad scare,
when YOU feel pain in your bowels,
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, sure cure,
for all bowel and stomach diseases,
such as headache, biliousness, costive,
ness, etc. Guaranteed at H. @. Mil
ler's, only 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

The government is calling for bids
for the construction of / 1888 miles of
railway in the Philippines. Only citi-
zens of the United States and the Phil
ippines need apply. Bids must be &C.
companied by check for $500 600 on the
whole system, $3.50, 600 for the lines III
Luzon, $3.50, 900 for other lines.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Sprafnsd Ankle, stiff Neck, Lame shoulder
These are three common ailments for
which 0hamberlain's Pain Balm is es-
pecialIy valuable. II promptly applied
it will save you time, money and suf-
fering when troubled with any one of
these ailments. For sale by Il. O..
Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

No.41, Pullman Sleeping cars Bristol TO Chat
tanooga, Memphis and New Orleans and from
TO Mobile; also Chattanooga 10 Jacksonyille
and Atlanta to Brunswick.
No. So carries Pullman Sleeping oar Bristol TO
Knoxville, Knoxville to Memphis and Chatta-
nooga TO Macon u
No. II, Pullman Sleeping oars Morristown to
Chattanooga and Chattanooga to Memphis
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29
The Ghildren's FaYOrito.

For coughs, Group, whooping cough
etc., One Minute Cough Cure is the
children's favorite. This is because it
conteins no opiate is perfectly harm
less, tastes good and cures. Sold by
H. g. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Fortify baby's constitution for hot
weather by using Dr. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. 1t prevents cholera fn-
fantum. Price 25 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Bosh-"I knew man once who had
never met with a disappointment in
his tife,"
Josh" was that?"
Bosh-"He was never looking for
anything but trouble. Chicago De-
tEeit Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Today is your day and mine; the
only day we have; the day in which
we play our part. Tomorrow will ney-
or come,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Nine times out of ten the fellow who
tells you what he would do if he were
in your place, wouldn't do any such
thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

BY the way" said the laxative
barber to the bald-headed man in the
chair, did you ever try any hair tom
ley
mo. answered The victim, chat
wasn't what caused my hair to fall out.
I'm married man." Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29
If in a kind of bilious mood,
You wish an aid to digest food.
~

mo UGHBI PHI Is HaII 30 BUUU
AS DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
The Famous Little Pills Early Risers,
cure constipation, sick headache, bill
BUSINESS, etc, They never grippe or sick.
en-, but impart early rising energy.
Good for either children or adults.
Bob Moore, Lafayette. Ind. says:
"No use talking, DeWitt's Little Oar
ly Risers do their work. All other pills
/ have used grippe and make me sick.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers brought
the long sought relief. They are per.
feet" Sold by II. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

risn't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Did yeu read DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup in this issue. Very import
ant to all mothers. Look for it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve penetrates
the pores of the skin, and by its anti
septic rubifocient and healing infu-
ence it subdues inflammation and cures
boils, burns. cuts, eczema, letter, ring
worm and all skin diseases. A specific
for blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. The original and genu-
inc Witch Hazel Salve is made by E..
G, Dewitt & Co., and sold by II. O..
Miller.
They had been engaged all of ten
miuuted.
"Horseless carriages and wireless
telegraphy may be all right in their
way" she said, but"
"But what?" he queried, anxiously.
81 don't think much of kissless court
Then he got busy. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Can't b. perfect health without pure
blood. Butdock Blood Ritters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Gyer-''There goes man VITO has a
fortune of nearly half million, and its
mostly huah money
Myer-"Whatl Do you mean to say
that he is professional blackmailer?'
Guyer-"Oh, no; he manufactures
q popular brand of soothing syrup -
Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29
A Trip to Denver.

A btg party will leave KNOXVILLE and
other East Tennessee points the morn
ing Of the July 3rd for Denver, Party
will consist of Epworth Leaguers and
their friends enroute 10 the Seventh
International Convention, Epworth
League, which will be held in Denver,
July 9th to 9th. At Hartman they
will be joined by party from Chatta-
nooga and entire party will proceed TO
Louisville where tourist sleepers will
be taken for the run through to Den
yer. After reaching Colorado side
trips will be made to Salt Lake City
and Yellowstone Park by number OF
the party.
She arrangements for this trip are in
the hands Of Prof. S. II. Thompson,
Chucky, Tenn, and j, M. Melear, OF
Knoxville, Tenn.
The rate is open to tue public and
those who desire to accompany this
party should communicate with either
Mr.. Thompson or Mr.. Melear at once,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

n.~t ~r,.aoaId tal.c Miles Nervins.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-06-29

Nos. II and - carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between New York and Nashville via Asheville,
also between Richmond and Danville, Norfolk
and Salisbury, Chattanooga and Memphis.
Nos b and 30 carry Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Chattanooga and Salisbury and Salis-
bury and New York.
+Daily. tDaily, except Sunday.
C. H. ACKERTt @. NJ, Washington, D. G.
3, II, HARDwICK, p. 4, NJ, Washington, D. @
w. II, TAYL0E, @. p. A. washington, D. q
CA.BENSCDTER,A o.P.A., CHATTANOOGA TenA
]. Z. MEEK, T. p. =. Knoxville, Tenn
J, = sHEPLEY, 4 ?, -, Chattanooga, TsnA.
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Eastbound.

No.l2, Pullman Drawing Room Bfffet Sleeping
cor Chattanooga to New York via Asheville.
No. 40 Pullman Sleeping cars Chattanooga
70 New York via Bristol, Cafe Observation
car Chattanooga to Hast Radford, Va.
No. 30 carries Pullman Sleeping car Chatta-
no6ga to Salisbury and Salisbury to New York
and from Morristown to New York via Bristol,
Northbonnd, No. IS No. II No g. No, II
Ashevllle. -, " 70 R0am l. i5pmI .-...... + bpm
Bristol .-" lvIll. O0pm ll5pm 49,. l,l5pm
knoxville. ..lyI S0am e4opml 000am G45pm
clinton er 10 l0am eS5pm O. liam pSopm
HGrrimanJ. IL A6am 1i00pm 1900. ......,,
Jellioo :. ar .I...... Ill 30ain n. bkprs
Louisville. 4 al 8 l0pm a6Oaml $3.50, 7isarn
Cincinnati: I'll 7A0pnl 015aml Tb6ann
St. Louis, ar L82am A56pml
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went through tho arnlory this afternoon.
They're campcd oil along Delewnro street,
every man with n pair OF revolvers and
Il musket."
''You don't say sol" said the schneider,
turning Shade more sallow. I'D bet
ter telegraph my wife to como home"
II wouldn't hurry" was tho in,pas-
sive response You don't know where
we'll DO tomorrow. They have been drill
Ing oil day at Riverley, three thousand OF
en-. They'll come In tomorrow, mcbbe,
and hang all the railroad presidents
That may make trouble"
Through these lettering and talking
crowds Farnham made his way In the
evening to the office which lie kept. on
the public square or tho town. for tho
transaction Of the affairs of his estate
He had given directions to his clerk 10
be there, and when he arrived found that
some half-dozen men had already nsscm
blcd IN answer to Ills advertisement.
Some Of thcnl he knew; one. Nathan
Kendall, Il powerful young man. orisi-
nally from the north of Maine now
machinist in Rufflnnd, had been nj one
time his orderly In the army. Boity
Grosshnmmcr was there. md IN very
short lime some twenty men we're IN the
room. Farnh;,m briefly explained to them
his Intention. II want you.' he SAID 70
enlist for II few days service under my
orders. cannot tell whether there VIII
be any work to do or not; but II IS likely
ne shall have n few nights OF patrol
nj least. You will get ten dollars
apiece anyhow, and ordinary days wages ,s
besides II any OF you get hurt, VIII
try to have you taken care Of
All but two agreed to the proposition:
These two said they had families ana
could not risk their skins When they
saw tho advertisement they had thousht
1t was something about pensions, or inc
county trcasure,'s office. They thought
soldiers ought to have the first chance
at good Offices" They then grumolinGiy
withdrew
longer, arranging some details OF orsani-
zation, and then dismissed, them Tor
twcnty-four hours. feeling assured that
there would be no disturbance or puolic
trannuility that night II will meet you
here to- morrow evening". he said, and
YOU can get your pistols and sticks and
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your orders"
The men went out one by one, Bolty
and Kendall waiting for while after
they had gone and going out on the side
walk with Farnham. They had !nstinc-
lively appointed themselves q sort Of
bodyguard to their old commander. and
Intended to keep him in sight until he
got home. AS they reached the door, they
saw a scufflc going on upon the side
walk. A well dressed man was being
beaten and kicked by a few rough fel-
lows, and the crowd was looking on with
silent Interest. Farnham sprans for
ward and seized one Of the assallants by
the collar; Bolty pulled away another.
The man who had been cuffed turned 70
Kendall, who was standing by to Eep
where help was needed and creid, "yaln
me away somewhere; they will have my
life;" an appeal which only eHclted INC
jcers OF the crowd.
"Kendall, take him into my office,
said Farnham, which was done In an In
slant, Fnrnham and Bolty following. a
rush was made,--not very Vicious, now.
overland the three men got safely In
side with their prize, and bolted the door,
A few kicks and blows shook tho door,
but there was no movement 10 preak u
down; and tho rescued man. when he
found himself In safety, walked up to
n mirror there was In tho room and
looked earnestly at his face IT was
lttle bruised and bloody and dirty with
mud but not seriously Injured,
IIe turned to his rescucrs with an air
more of condescenson than gratitude
"Gentemen, owe you my thanks al
though should have got tho bet
Ter Of those scoundrels In moment: can
Won assist mo in identifying them?'' :,
"oh! 1t is Mayor Quinlin, J believe,
said hartman. recognizing that Junction,
ary more by his voice than by his rumpleu
vlsage. mo, do not know VINO t NY
we're What was the occasion OF 'n's
assault?'' ,.,,, no
"a most cowardy and Infamous ontrase,
sir" said the Mayor. u was Walking
along the sidewalk to me home, ana
came upon this gang of rufllans NJ your
door. Impatient at being delayed--for me
time Is much occupied rebuked them
for being In me way, Ono OF them turned
to mo and insoently inquired' DO you
own this street. or have you JUST go.
n lien on t?' which uncomfortable insult
was greeted with II loud laugh from the
other runans. called them by SONS
properly severe name and raised me cane
to force a passnge-and the rest you
know. Now, gentlemen, Ia there any
thing can do?"
Farnham did not scruple to strike while
the iron was hot. He said. Yes, there Is
one thing You: Honor may do not so
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EYRINz2M .hl4S c2DRH4D At
c5O/zE DlEZ1g1YLE MOT
TIE RRE2Z1 GeIZlP6V
a BLQkZ/7 NL2I34K-
forget It,"

forget It,.
Farnham went home, mounted hls
horse. and rode about the city to SEQ
what progress the strike was making.
There was little disorder visible on the
surface OF things. The sections had
evidently not ordered general cessa-
ton Of labor; and yet there were curious
signs OF Generalization, as IL the spirit
of work was partially dlsntegrating and
giving way to something not precisely
lawless, but rather lIst!ess. For Instance,
crowd Of workmen were engaged in
dustrously and, TO all appearance. con-
tentcdly upon q large school building In
construction. a group OF men. not half
their number, approached them and or
dered them to leave off work. The build
ers looked at each other and then, at
their exhortcrs In confused fashion for
moment, and ended by obcying the
summons in a sulen and Indifferent man
ncr. They took of their aprons, went to
the hydrant and washed their hands. then
put on their coats and went homo In
silence and shame facedncss. amid the
angry rcmonstrancc of the master
builder. a little farther on Farnllam saw
what seemed like burlesque OF the last
performance Several men were at work
II; hole In the street; the tops OF their
heads were Just visible above the sur
face, A half grown ruffianly boy. with
a bootblack's box flung over his shoulder.
came up and shouted, You - - rats
come out of that, or We'll knock the
scalps off'n you" The men, without even
looking To sec tho source OF the sum
mons. threw down their tools and got
out of the hole. The boy had run away;
they looked about for moment as II
bcwidercd, and then ono OF them, Il
gray-headed IrishmaH, said, We'll, we'd
better be a lnvin OFF, II the rest Is ana
they all went away.
In this fashion II came about that by
rIghtfall all tho squares and public
places were thronged with an Idle and
cxpectant crowd, not actively inlschevots
or threatening, but affordlng vast mass
OF inflammable material In case the fire
should start In any quarter they
gathered everywhere In dense groups ex-
changing rumors and surmises. In which
fact and fiction were Enthusiastically min
gled,
The rolling mills all close Tomorrow
said a salow and hollow-eyed tailor
"Thnt'l lei loose twenty thousand men
on the town--blg, brawny fellows, I'm
glad my wife Is in Clarified"
IAN you know about III Clarified ~
twice as bad off rs bere. Tho machine
shops has all struck there, and the men
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nut an advertisement for me IN your
afternoon editions"
The man laid down his shears. but held
on to his fly and looked at ms "atch.
Have you got 1t ready?'
mo. but l will not be minute about
IT,
BE lively! You haven't got but a
minute" a.
his surgery while Farnham wrote ms
advertisement The man took ". ana
threw 1t into tin box. blew q "h'set ',
and the box disappeared through q i 10
In the ceiling. A few minutes later ny
=, 49,, ,'e u,ora urying the paper In ithe
streets. The advertisement was IN THESE
words ~ od,ed
yotorans Of the Army OF the Potomac
and especially OF the Third Army corps.
are requested to meet at seven 'n's
evening. ut No. = Pubic sn ' ~, -, :, /. -,
Fron, the newspaper office FarnnaHl
n..nt ia 81 eunsm!th's. The dealer was
German and n good sportsman. Who1H
Eornhnm knew very we'll having o1ten
shot With him In tho marshes west "
Inc city. His name was Leopo,a 1' ,l0"
hammer. There were TWO OF t,lse ~
In the Mace when Farnham ehletea ~, ~
waited until they were gohe a"u go"
s"' ,Tsol,y. have you two dozen repeating
rifes?' ,,a,r Colt was
n,ochen sIe dem damit2 ?" -,
II don't know why shoulnh tf.'
,or They think there may be q riot IN
,,owr and they tell me at the CITY f1all
tbat everybody must look out Tor
h,nscf, am going to try to get up
little company Of old soldiers Tor patfo
| duty" ~, ,,u, he
IAN right. mine captain ana ! WIZ ne
| tho first freiwilliger, But uoht uil'n
Won wants rifles. Revolvers and CLUBS
/ ike the plcocemcn--dats dc dcket'
! "IIaye you got theme
"Ch, yes, and the belts thereto Ro'
der gondract to furnish 'em to dc city,
"'rhen You will send them wrapped ~
In bundles to my Office In tho SQUARE a'o
/ come Yourself there at SEVEN
''Frc!ich," said Leopold, his white teeti
| rlistening through his yellow beard al IN
! prospect az service
Farnham spent an hour or Two visll'np
the proprletors of tho large establishments
/ affected by the strikes lie found as
rule great annoyance and evaporation
but no panic. Mr.. Temple said; ih'
/ moor --------- foos! ! felt sorry for theIh
They came up here to mo this morning
their committee, they called it--and tme
4 me they hated 1t. but i was orders! OF
ders from where? asked FROM .h'
chiefs of sections, they said, ana ina
was al could get Out o. them some
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OF tho best fellows in tho works were
on the committee. They put en- there
on purpose. The sneaks and lawyers
hung back
What will they do If the strike should
lnst?" asked Farnhnm.
"They will be supported for while
by. The other mills. Our men are the only
ones that have struck 50 far. They were
told off to make the move, just as they
march out Il certain regiment to charge
u battery. II we give In, then another
gang will strike"
edo you expect to give Ing
Between us, we want nothing better
than ten days rest We want to repair
our furnaces and we haven't - ----
thing to do. What l told you this morning
holds good. There won't be any riot.
The whole thing is solemn foolng, so
far
The next man Farnham saw was In n
FIR less placid frame OF mind. 1t was
Jimmy Nelson, the largest grocer In the
city. He had cargo OF pcrishable gro
ceries Mt the station, and the freight
hands would not let them be delivered.
II talked to the rascnls," he said IL
asked them what they had against me;
that they was injurins tradc!'' deity OF
which Mr.. Nelson anyways spoke with
profound respect. "1'hcy laughed In my
lttc,'s Gil. NY SttIu tAhN q JA'N 49,
racket. we want 10 squeeze you respect
able merchants till you get mad and hang
a railroad president or two!' Yes. sir.
they said that to me. and Ave thousand
dollars OF my stun rotting In the depot!
HWhy don't you go to the Mnyor?'
asked Furnham, though he could not sup
press smile as he said It.
Yes like that!' screamed Jimmy.
You are laughing at me. ! suppose the
whole town has heard OF It, We'll, It's
n fact. I went and asked that Internal
scoundrel what he was going to 90 nc
said his function was to keep the peace.
and there wasn't word In the statutes
about North Carliny wntcrmelons.
live till he gets out Of office III lick
him."
ooh, I think you won't do that
jimmy"
You think l WON'T" said Nelson, All
solutcly ncandescent with the story OF
his wrongs. ..I'll swear by Matthew,
Mark, Luke. and john that VIII thrash
the hide off him next sprlng-if don't
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heforc. Her father who naturally felt
n certain satisfaction at having, Us ne
thought, established her so well, re-
eardcd himself us justified In talking TO
her firmly and seriously respecting her
future. He went about It In the only
way he knew. Matte" he said one
evening, wehn they happened to be alone
together, when are you and Sam going
to make match 2?
She lifted her eyes to him. and shot
out look OF anger and contempt from
under her long lashes that made her
father feel very small and old and
shabby.
"Neycrv' she said, quietly.
Come, come. now" said the old man;
"iust listen to reason. Sam Is a good
boy, and with what he makes and what
you make"
"lhat has nothing to do with It.
won't discuss the matter any further.
We have had 1t all out before II IT Is
ever mentioned again, Sam or I VIII
leave this house"
"IIolty-toity, Missy! Is that the way
you take good advice" but she was
| gone before he could say another word
| Saul walked UP and down the room q
| few moments, taking very short steps,
| and solacing his mind by muttcring to
| having a scholar In tho family: Learning
| goes to the head and the hecls-makes
'cm proud and skittish,"
To punctually communicated his fall
| ure to Sam, who received the news with
n sulen luietness that perplexed still
more the puzzled carpenter
On n Sunday afternoon, a, few days
later he received visit from Mr.. Bott,
whom he welcomed with great Difference
| and some awe ms an ambassador from
| q ghostly world of unknown dignity.
They talked in a stiff and embarrassed
way for some time about the weather,
tho prospect of n rise in wages, and
other such matters, neither obviously
taking any interest In what was beins
] said Suddenly Bot drew nearer and
| lowered his voice, though tho two were
alone in the shop.
"Mr Matchin," he sal4 with an UNI
| easy grin, ~ have come to SEQ you about
your daughter"
Matchn looked at him with a quick
"Wcl, who's got anything to say
against my dnughter?'
| "Oh, nobody that I know Of" said
Bott, growing suspicious in his turn,
Iios anythin- ever been snid against
| her2' - -, u1,r,u
,yhnt have you got to say7"
III wanted to ask how you would like
| me as a son-in~law?" said I3ott, Wishing
| ia hiring matters to q decision.
| Saul stood for moment Nl'hout WORDS
| IN his establishment, He had always ie-
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Farnhnm saw the case was hopeless,
nnd went to the office of the mayor. That
official had assumed an attitude express
sivc of dignncd and dauntless energy.
He sat in chair tilted back on Its hind
feet; the boots of the municipal authority
were on n desk covered with official
papers; n long cigar adorned his eloquent
lips; beaver hat shaded his eyes.
He did not change his attitude as Farm
ham entered. He probably thought 1t
could not be changed for the better.
Good morning, Mr.. Qunlnn."
Good morning. sir, to yotl." This salu-
tation was uttered through teeth shut
ms tightly as the Integrity Of the cigar
would permit.
There is n great deal of talk OF pos
sible disturbance tonight, In case the
strikes extend. My own neighhorhood,
| I am told, has been directly threatened.
l called to ask whether, In case Of trou-
rlc, could rely on any assistance from
| the city authorities, or whether we
must all look out for ourselves.
| The mayor placed his thumbs in the
| nrmholcs of his waistcoat, and threw his
| head back so that he could stare Mt
| Farnhnm from below his hat brim. He
| then said, In measured voice. ms II adj
dressing an assembly: SIR! would
have YOU to know that the workngmcn
Of Bufflnnd are not thieves and robbers.
III this struggle with capital they have
my profound sympathy. ! expect their
conduct to be that OF perr-fcct gentlc-
men. I, at least, will give no orders
which may tend to array one class of
citizens against another That Is my
answer, SIR; hope 1t does not dlsap-
point YOU"
Not in the least" said Farnham. put
ting on his hat. 1T is precisely what
should have expected OF YOU.
THANK you sirr. Call again, sirr"
AS Fnrnham DISAPPEARED. the chief
magistrate OF the city tilted his hat to
one side, shut an eye with PROFOUNDLY
humorous significance and said to tho
two or three loungers who had been en-
joying the scene:
THAT is the sort OF Train am. That
young gentleman voted agin me, on the
ground wasn't heightened enough"
Tarnham walked rapidly to the office
OF the evening newspaper. He found
man in the counting-roon, catching fiies
and trimming their wings with large
pair OF Office shears. He said Can you