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therefore Washington county cannot
escape from its operation no matter
how its situation changes. AS a
matter of fact it was intended 10 apply
only to Washington county, but it is
held to be valid because it processes on
its face otherwise, and partakes Of the
nature of a general law. And now, if
the contention of Mr.. Price be sound,
counties that were originally excluded
from the law have passed under it,
either by an increase or decrease in its
population, while Washington is for
ever bound regardless of whether it in
creases or decreases to figure under@or
over the population stated in the
original act. In other words, if Sui
livan county was not within the
original population, and therefore not
under the operation of the act, and it
should not appear that Sullivan and
Washington counties were equal in
population, then we would have two
counties in like "situation and circnm-
stances,' as measured by . the act, one
of which was under the law and the
other excluded, which was the very
thing condemned by Judge Caldwell.
To be more explicit, let us suppose
that many of these so-called "no
fence" laws are not exactly alike, or
that one law for some particular coun.
ty was directed at excluding hogs from
at large and not other stock,
and so amended the fence law as to |
that county accordingly, which is the
real situation. And suppose it now |
happens that Washington county has |
gone up or down to where it is within
the figures where only hogs are prohib-
tied from running at large, and a fence
law amendment accordingly become in
operation. What then is the status of
Washington county. The two laws
are in conflict, and yet it is under both,
# Mr.. Price be correct. think this
carries to its last analysis,
presents its own infirmaty and refutes
Itself. The law originally to be valid
must have been such that other c0un-
lies by an increase or decrease in pop
alAtion could come within the law,
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and of necessity, by similar increase
or decrease, pass from under. 1t is
void on any other hypothesis.
l will also say in this same connec.
ton that this class of legislation,
though upheld by the supreme court,
has been stubbOrnly contested by the
bar of the state, and after repeated al
lacks they have submitted reluctantly
1t is insisted by many that such legis-
lation has made each recurring legisIa-
ture mere clearing house for all sorts
of petty, private, local and vicious
measures, and if half of what has been
said publicly and privately be true,
fraud and graft have fed upon it. 1t
has degenerated into an evil and shuuld
be corrected. We all know that with
the meeting of each legislature there is
a threat of this or that measure, jeop-
ardizing the interests of this or that
and sometimes judicial Of
dcers, under such circumstances as
menace the free and equal adlninistra.
ton of Justice.
PAUL +. DIVINE.
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exchanged, the firing continuing with
shell entered amidship in the hold.
setting fire to it, and at the same in.
slant, as | can hardly divide the time,
a shell passed through the sick bay,
exploding in an adjoining compart-
ment, also producing fire; another en-
tered the cylinder, filling the engine
room and deck with steam and de
priving me of all power to maneuver
the vessel or to work the pumps upon
which the reduction of the fire de.
pended. With the vessel on fire in
places and beyond human power
hap!ess wreck upon the water, with
her walking beam shot away and her
engine rendered useless, / still main
tanned an active fire, with a double
hope OF disabling the Alabama and of
attracting the attention of the fleet
off Galveston, which was only % miles
distant. It was soon reported to me
that shells had. entered the Hatteras
at the water line, tearing off entire
sheets of iron, and that the water was
rushing in, and that she was rapidly
sinking
To prevent the blowing up of the
Hatteras from the fire, which was
making much progress, / ordered the
magazine to be flooded and lee gun
to be fired. The Alabama then asked
If assistance was desired, to which an
affirmative answer was given.
After considerable delay, caused by
a report that steamer was seen COM
ing from Galveston, the Alabama sent
us assistance, and / have the pleasure
to inform the department that every
living being was conveyed safely from
the Hatteras to the Alabama.
Ten minutes after leaving the Hat
teras she went down bow first. with
her pennant at the masthead, with all
her>muskets and stores of every char
aeter, the enemy not being able, ow-
ing to her rapid sinking, 10 obtain all
single weapon
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(Sec. and ~, and yet it is not the
Law of the land, because it does not
apply equally and alike to all counties,
now and hereafter having the same
population-does not extend to and
embrace all persons who are, or may
come into the like situation and cir
cumstances.n
In other words, the act tixel the
counties that fell under its operation
by the figures of the federal census of
| 1890, and it was, therefore, made inn
possible for any other counties 10 come
within it, or for these counties to eS-
cape from it, without reference TO
changes of condition or population
subsequently occurring" AS Judge
Caldwell pointed out, by reason of the
increase or decrease in population, UNI
der this law, two counties might have
exactly the same population, and yet
one of them be subject to the provis-
ions of the law, while the other was
exempt. And here was the place
where the act fell, as both counties
and the citizens therein had come Z" I'M
der like situations and circumstances,
and yet one was subject to fine and a
lien on his property, while the other
was subject to neither. 1t was an UNI
equal law, in its application to citi-
zens and their property, who were in
like situations and circumstances,
that is, who were living in counties of
the same population, and therefore
void, for the reason that it not only op.
Grated differently on those under like
/" liberation in fact, but left no hole
or opportunity for both to become
alike.
After this, to meet these fatal de-
fects, several acts were passed basing
the operation of the law on counties
that fell within certain population
by certain federal census, "or any
subsequent federal census" so that it
could be said any other county could
pass under the operation of the law
when its "situation and circumstan-
ces " became alike, meaning. of course,
when its population by increase or de-
crease, fell within the population pre-
scribed, from census to census. And,
as understand, it is because of this
chance or opportunate to be included
or excluded, that the classification is
sustained.
Mr.. Price seems to construe the act
to mean that it was intended to apply
alone to Washington county, and that
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Washington, Dec. 10.-The popula-
ton of the United States is SO, 402, isl.
This is the total number of people
enumerated Throughout the states,
territories, District of Columbia,
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico in the
thirteenth census, which began April
Is, 1910. The total does not include
the Philippine Islands.
The increase in the country's popu-
lation during the last ten years was
1915, 52l, or 20,6 per cent, over n, 256,-
$50, and the population in 1900 COM
pared with an increase of 14,276. 1854 or
o. per cent. over $3.50, 1855, the pop
ulation lin 1890 The population of
continental United States is 81, 972, 266,
an increase of 1877 SOL, or 21.0 per
cent. over IS 994, ATS in 1900, when the
increase was 13,046,S6l, or 20.7 per
cent. over 62,9H,7l4, the total in 1890.
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Candy From rnnnIo.

~
The following is a sweet popular in
the tropics: Obtain large fresh CO.
coanut and prepare as follows: Crate
the cocoanut into large, deep dish.
pour ON It two glasses OF hot water
and stir and knead with the hands
until It becomes quite creamy. Squeeze
hard through a strainer until you have
two large glasses of the milk. adding
more water, II necessary, and discard
the dry cocoanut Add pound of
sugar to the milk and put 1t on to
boil. If you can get lime, peel the
skin thinly in one piece without cut
ting into the pulp and put 1t into the
candy. 1t should be taken out when
you take the candy Off the fire. Fail
ing lime. crate some lemon rind and
squeeze some of the Juice into the
candy. Boil without stirring. until It
thickens in water, pour out on a but.
tered dish and as soon as cool enough
pull until creamy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Afraid to Stay Alone

Cherry Valley, Arkansas-Mrs Carrie
Moore, of this place, says, II was afraid
to stay by myself. ! had headache
nearly all the time; my heart would pal
plate and my vitality was very low.
When would lie down at night | had
no hope of living until day. tried Car
dui, and now l feel better than have
for FIVE years. can not praise Cardui
for what It did" Are you a
Do you need tonic? Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Your drug
gist sells it. lw
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Mr.. Joseph Murphy.

The number Of people who suffer from
storm ache trouble is beyond telling. Often,
too, it is the strongest and most robust who
suffer in this way. Joseph Murphy, I726
w. Market ST., indianapolis, Ind, was so
afflicted and for years tried everything, but
he was not cured until he took DR.. Cald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin the great herb laxative
compound, which also cures constipation,
indigestion and all liver and bowel troubles.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed for it, and if you want to try il be-
fore buying, send your address for free
sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., II9 Cald-
well Bldg, Monticello, Ill. 1t is sold by
all dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
sIoO--Rcward-$lOO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has beeu able to cure In all its
stages and that is Catarrh. airs Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
founoation OF the disease, and giving the pa J
tient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprictors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that ii fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials Address:
+. J. CAENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, Tbc.
Take HaII's Fam.Is. pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Mrs. Cook Tells Truth.

Dexter, KY. In signed statement Mrs.
Cook tells the truth about how. Cardui
brought back her health and strength. She
says, could not get any relief until ]
tried Cardui, the womans tonic. suffer
ID more or less for ten years, and was so
weak and nervous | could hardly do my
rouse work. Now | am in better health
han ever before, am regular as clock work
10 not suffer at all, and gain grength every
lay" Thousands of women have been
helped back to health by Cardui Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
aEgX|sI,1!ZG:,E;,.ls
[R5lSTTff|I,5IIE(A.7''|g3IIS.5959
LOSS OF THE OLD HATTERAs
Engagement Between That Vessel
and Confederate Ship Alabama
Entire Crew Saved.

The National TRIBUNE, in a recent
issue, publishes an account of the de-
struction Of the U. S. S. Hatteras In
an engagement with the c. S. S. AL
ALBANIA, as taken from the official re
port of Lieut. Commander H. G.
Blake. 1t is in part as follows:
1t is my painful duty to inform the
department of the destruction of the
U. S. S. HatteCas (recently under my
command by the confederate steam
er Alabama, on the night of the elev
enth inst, off the coast of Texas. The
circumstances of the sad disaster are
as follows: Upon the afternoon OF
the eleventh inst. at $3.50 o'clock
while at anchor in company with the
fleet under Commodore Bell, off Gal.
weston, Tex, l was ordered by a sig
raj from the u. S. S. flagship Brook
lyn to chase sail to the southwark
and eastward. | got under way i'm
mediately, and steamed with all speed
in the direction indicated. After some
time the strange sail could be seen
from the Hatteras, and was ascer-
tanned to be a steamer, which fact !
communicated to the flagship by sig
nal
! came within easy speaking range,
about rs yards, and upon asking,
What steamer is that?' received the
answer: Her Britannia majesty's
ship Vixen" l replied l would send
a boat aboard, and Immediately gave
the order. Almost simultaneously
with the piping away of the boat the
strange craft again replied, I'VE are
the confederate steamer Alabama"
which was accompanied by a broad
side. l at the same moment returned
the fire. Being well aware of the
many vulnerable points of the Hat
teras, | hoped by closing with the
Alabama to be able to board her, and
thus rid the seas of this -Npiratical
craft.
steamed directly for the Alabama,
but she was enabled by her great
speed and the foulness of the bottom
of the Hatteras, and consequently her
diminished speed, to thwart my at.
tempt. When ! had gained a distance
of but 30 yards from her, at this
range musket and pistol shots were
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
DANNY's HUNT COST s11o
New York sportsman's Great Dane
Puppy Selected Farmers sheep
for His Game.

A well known New York sportsman.
president of a kennel club, had a
dachshund and an Irish setter which
were great friends. They we're fond
OF roaming about the fields together.
and took great interest in hunting rab.
bits. Whenever they caught one the
Irish setter, true to his retrieving In
stincts, carried 1t home, and, being
suitably rewarded, felt that he was
skilled and veteran hunter, short
time ago Carl Hagenbeck, who. when
In this country, had made the sports.
mans acquaintance, sent him as a gift
a handsome Great Dane puppy about
four months old. The pup was big.
Wabbly fellow, all feet, good natured
and, ready for the game, whatever 1t
might be. He was more than willing
to make friends with Doxy and Pad.
dy, and soon they permitted him to
Join In their hunting trips. He learned
the game easily. and in a short time
became expert Rabbits, however, were
rather small fry for him, and he de-
cided to do little hunting on his
own account. In his enthusiasm he
set out alone one night. and here is
the result" said the sportsman
mournfully. showing the friend to
whom he was Telling the tale a bill Yor
$110E
This BILL" he continued. was sent
me by an enraged farmer, neighbor
OF mine. Danny is an enthusiastic
hunter. He broke into this farmers
field and killed 20 sheep, and there is
nothing for me to do but pay the bill.
On. yes. I'm proud of Danny's hunting
abilities. All they need is a little Al.
recting."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
USE cAMELs IN AUSTRALIA
Adelaide Man Says They VIII soIvs
the Transportation Problem In
Some Districts.

"The camel is going to solve a very
vexatious problem in some parts OF
Australia" said R. NICK. Dougherty OF
Adelaide, South Australia, at the Ar.
lington. Much of the country is as
YET undeveloped, and the means OF
transportation are few. Railroads
eventually will traverse the entire con.
tinent, but at present there are many
sections which are too sparsely set.
tied to warrant the investment Of such
large sums as would be required for
the construction Of new lines.
In South Australia, as well as in
western Australia, there are big tracts
of sandy desert, much of the same
character as the African deserts. Wa
tering places are few and far between,
and horses are practically useless on
these arid tsretches. For some years,
now, camels have been imported for
use on the deserts. They are employed
In the noIth in conveying supplies to
the mines from the coast. quite as
much as in our part of the country.
They seem to thrive well, and they
give excellent service. Several land
owners have begun the business OF
breeding them for the market.
"Camels are employed to carry the
mail from Port Augusta, town at the
end OF Spencer gulf, in South Austria
liza, back into the interior, to the Tar
coola gold fields. Eight camels are
hitched to the big mail wagon by
means of harness especially devised
for the purpose. 1t took only about
six months to train the animals to
pull the wagon in harness. Some
times the mail wagon carries a load OF
nearly two tons. but the camels have
no difficulty in drawing this over the
sandy tract for the 300 miles between
Port Augusta and the mines. Wash
ington Post.
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Saved Her Own Life.

Lebanon Junction, Ry,-Mrs. Minnie
Lamb, of this place. says. ~ believe 1
would have been dead by now had it not
been for Cardui. l haven't had one of
those bad spells since commenced to
use your medicine" cardai is a specific
medicine for the ills that women suffer.
cardui is made from harmlesslvegetable
ingredients. 1t is IA safe, reliable medi-
cine, successfully used by suffering wo-
men for more than fifty years. Try it
today. For sale by all druggists. Nv
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
R. R. ACCIDENT
Train Strikes a Cow; the Cow
Strikes Negro, the Negro
Strikes Dog-All Killed

Mobile, Ala, Dec. u When u
louisville and Nashville passenger
train out of Mobile struck Il COW near
Kirkland late Saturday afternoon the
consequences were as unusual and I'M
expected as they were fatal The COW
was hurled to one side, striking n ne
gro who was Watching the train go by.
The negro was knocked into puddle
If water and killed. In falling he
struck a dog, which was also playing
the part of innocent bystander, and
the life of the canine was snutfed out,
too.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Mrs. Fenbee of Tennessee.

The stomach is such an easy organ to get
out of order. One is troubled with it in the
form OF indigestion, another constipation,
another heartburn Aatulency, etc. Mrs
Fenbee, OF Cumberland Furnace, Tenn,
suffered for seventeen years from sour stom-
ach. Naturally she tried everything +"
and she says nothing ever benefited her un-
iii she took DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
and that cured her.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co rI9 Caldwell
Bldg, Monticello. Ill., 1t is sold by all
druggists at soc and ST. bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Saved from Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his family
was prevented is told by A. ID. Mcdonald,
of Fayetteville, IN. c., K. F. d. No. 8.
" My sister had consumption, he writes,
+" she was very thin and pale, had no APP
petite and seemed to grow weaker every
day, as all remedies failed, till DIR. Kings
New Discovery was tried, and so complete
Y cured her, that she has not been troubled
with cough since It's the best medicine
ever saw or heard of. For coughs, colds,
lagriPpe, asthma, coup, hemorrhage
all bronchial troubles, it has no equal, soc,
ST 90. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
H. P. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
MARRIAGE IN PARLOR
OF HOTEL PARDUE

AT six o'clock yesterday evening a
quiet marriage was solemnized in the
parlor OF Hotel Pardue, Rev. w. r.
Stivens officiating. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Selmer Fuller, Of
Mountain City, to Mss Rose Swift, Of
Amantha, N. q. The groom is the
son of Lit. John I. Fuller and the bride
is a cultured young lady of Western
North Carolina and has been teaching
in the public schools at Mountain City
for two years. Miss Swift came to the
city Monday and was the guest of Mrs.
A. A. Holsclaw at 401 Pine street. Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller left on No. ~ for Bris-
tol enroute to their home at Mountain
City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Cat. In RaksrI..

A cat is necessary adjunct to a
bakery, according to the decision
reached by the license committee of
the city council Of Chicago.
Chief Sanitary Inspector Ball pro.
tested, and, quoting reports from Liy.
srpool and other European cities, de.
clared nine out of ten cats are not
any good, in that they never catch a
rat.
Cats get SO fat in bakeries" said
Ball, they couldn't catch a rat If
they sat down and waited for It,"
After one hour of Argument on both
sides the committee adopted the sec.
ton of the bakery ordinance which al
lows cats in bakeries. All other do
mestic animals are prohibited in ba-
keries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Skin and Scalp Troubles Yield to Zemo-A
Clean Liquid Preparation fer
External Use.

The City Drug Co. is so confident that
Zemo will rid the skin or scalp OF infant or
grown person of pimples. blackheads. dan
druff, eczema, prickly heat, rashes, hives,
ivy poison or any other form of skin or scalp
eruption, that they will give your money
back if you are not entirely satisfied with
the results obtained from the use of Zemo.
The first application will give prompt re-
lief and show an improvement and in every
instance where used persistently will destroy
the germ life, leaving the skin in clean,
healthy condition.
Let US show you proof of some remarka-
BILE cures made by Zemo and give you g.
page booklet how to preserve the skin. The
City Drug Co. NV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
SKIN AFFECTIONS,
Whether on Infant or Grown Person. ured
by Zemo and zemo Soap. An
Unusual Offer.

The City Drug Co. says to every person,
be it man, woman or child, who has an ir-
ritated tender or itching skin to come to
our store and procure bottle of Zemo and
a cake of Zemo soap, and it you are not en-
urely satisfied With results, come back and
get your money. So confident are we OF the
efficacy Of this clean, simple treatment that
we make you this unusual offer.
Zemo is clear liquid for external use
that has cured SO many cases of eczema,
pimples, dandruf and other forms of skin
eruption. Zemo and Zemo soap are the
most economical as well as the cleanest and
most effective treatment for affections Of the
skin or scalp, whether on infant or grown
person. NV
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Mrs. NOrthu9, Quincy, Illinois.

Mothers should be grateful to know of a
remedy for their own stomach, bowel and
liver troubles as we'll as for those of their
children Mrs. Alice 'Norhup, OF Quincy,
H., after trying many methods is free to
admit that the best one is DR.. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin, which she uses herself and
gives to her family She believes / house
hold should be without it.
1t is absolutely guaranteed to do what is
claimed, and if you want to Try it before
buying, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup. Co, II9 Caldwell
Bldg. Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all
dealers at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Wants to Help Some One.

For thirty years ]. F. Boyer, of Fertile,
Mo-, needed help and couldn't find it..
That's why he wants to help some one now.
Suffering so long himself he feels for all dis
tress from backache, nervousness, loss of APP
petite, lassitude and kidney disorders. He
shows that electric bitters work wonders for
such troubles. = Five bottles, T" he writes
wholly cured me and now am well and
hearty" It's also positively guaranteed
for liver trouble, dyspepsia, blood disorders
female complaints and malaria. Try them.
soc at II. P. Miller's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
GATES BEING
PUT IN OPERATION

The gates that have been installed al
the Market and Main street crossings
of the Southern are being balanced and
the compressed air connections made
so they can be put in operation at once.
They will be operated from the tower
in the Fountain Square.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
EDENS ASPIRES TO
CLERK AND MASTER

Elizabethton, Dec. ID. N. Edens,
a prominent lawyer of this place, is an
applicant for appointment as clerk and
master of Carter county. He aspires to
to fill the Office recently vacated by the
death Of r. A. Smith. Chancellor Hal
IA. Haynes will make the appointment.