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its different departments. Women will
have displays who have started at the
very foot of the ladder and have
climbed steadily, round by round, un
til to-day in metropolitan cities their
work stands as monuments to the
indefatigable energy, the undying am
bition and the unquestionable ability
of the southern woman.
In literary circles there will be
brought together an array of bril-.
liancy and talent, and wonderful ex.
hibts of what the south is doing with
the pen and the mind, as well as ex-
hibits from publishers whose renown
is worldwide.
The congresses arranged under the
auspices of the womans board of the
Appalachian exposition this year will
bring to- the south the greatest doors
and thinkers of the present time. The
result of the weeks mingling and
communing with the possessors of
some of the greatest minds of the
country no doubt will greatly stimu.
late the work along all lines of phi
lanthropy, civics and higher educa.
ton.
The splendid exhibits being planned
exploiting the work of the schools of
the Appalachian districts will not only
be stimulus to educators, but will
create a spirit of competition among
students of the different sections.
The social side of the exposition will
be most brilliant. At the head of this
department are the most prominent
and distinguished society women of
the south, with wealth, family pres
tige and social position at their com
mand. The continuous round of gale
ties will no doubt eclipse anything
heretofore undertaken in this Sec
ton.
At the head of the woman's depart.
ment of the Appalachian exposition
is one of Knoxville's most popular,
most capable and most beautiful
women, Mrs A. Percy Lockett 1t was
indeed a happy selection on the part
of Col. Tyson, president of the di.
rectory, and it was fortunate for
the exposition that it was able
to secure for head of the woman's
board so charming lady. Mrs. Lock-
EFT is not only one of the most charm
ing and accomplished Knoxville
women, but is lady beloved by all
with whom she comes in contact. She
is a member of one of the most arts.
toeratic families of Aberdeen, Miss.
She has brought to her assistance a
coterie of Madames and Misses en-
Unused by her inspiration to accom-
plish much of good results and will
not only make an artistic and bene-
fetal success, but will make the de-
partment bright social feature of the
great exposition. Mrs. Lockett has
surrounded herself with a board of di-
rectors and officers who will mater
tally aid her in making the woman's |
board successfully vie with the other
big departments of the Appalachian
exposition.
The grace and intellect of the south
ern daughters, the brightest and the |
fairest of the land on the exposition !
board will accomplish much and be !
potent factor in encouraging the men
to carry out on broad and brilliant |
plan the exposition work In which |
they are engaged.
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Notice of Sale.

The public is hereby notified that we,
E. S. McCIain and j. A. Huff, partners
under the firm name and style OF the
City Transfer Company, have this day
sold our business to r. G. Wolford, and
all creditors of said transfer company
are requested to present their accounts
before August 20, 1911, and all parties
owing said company will settle the
same at once with e. S. McClain or j.
A. Huff
This August /, 1911.
e. S. MCCLAIN,
1413.3t J. A. HUFF.
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Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court at johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
The City of johnson City
VS..
John w. Chinowth ct al.

In this case it appearing from the petit
ton of JAS. A. Pouder, which is sworn to
and filed in this cause. that the defend
ants, Paul Sawyer, Mrs Lillian s. Hill,
Natile. a daughter of n. j. Sawyer, a
married woman, the name OF whose hus-
band is unknown, and Mary Campbell
NieSwanner, II daughter Of said N. j,
Sawyer, u man ried woman, and the heirs
of the said N. j. Sawyer, whose names
are unknown, ard the husbands of the
married women are non-resdentS of the
state of Tennessee, it is ordered by me
that publication be made for four sue
cessivG weeks, as req uired by law in the
Comet, newspaper published in john
son City, in said county, notifying said
non-resdpl defendants TO appear on
the first Monday of September. 1911, and
make defense to said bill, or the allega-
lions thereof will tie taken for confessed
and their cause set for hearing cX parte
as to them. This August g. 1911.
J. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
G.. 4, Lee, Solicitor. l4l44t
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A King Who Left Home

set the world TO talking, but Paul Mathul-
ka, Of Buffalo, N. Y, says he always keeps
at home the king of laxatiyes-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills-and that they're blessing
to all his family. Cure constipation, head
ache, indigestion, dyspepsia. Only zsc at
Fl. C. Miller'S.
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Look out for hot days-cholera infantum
Don't worry-use DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup. 25c. Sample Free Gul-au
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Non Resident Notice.
In the Chancery Court al johnson Gity,
Washington county, Tennessee
Il. n. Archer ct AL ....
r. w. Dickensol admir-, ct al.

In this case itappearing from the bill,
which is sworn to, that the defendants,
K. w. Dickinson, administrator of the
estate of Tate l.. Earnest, deceased,
Tate L. Earnest, ir., Margaret Earnest,
Felix Earnest and Eva Earnest are nom
residents of the state of Tennessee, it
is ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks, as re-
quired by law, in The Comet, newspa-
per published in johnson City, in said
county, notifying said non resident de-
PENDANTS to appear on the first Monday
of September, 1911, and make defense
to said bill, or the allegations thereof
will be taken for confessed and their
cause set for hearing exparte as to them.
This July 90, 1911.
j. w. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
Harr & Burrow, Solicitors. l4l4-4t
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Hot weather. Little clothing. Plenty Of
water inside and out. DR.. Fahrney's Teeth
ing Syrup. Babies don't get sick. tiGl-au
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

II HERE are many stories about the
late Sir William Gilbert of Pima
fore" fame that latter him. Here, how
ever is one that exhibits the petulant
and witty writer in a different light
Sir William, at the Sandown races, once
stood in the paddock watching the horses
as they We're led around Near him was
a well dressed stranger. Suddenly horse
dashed out with its nInd legs, and tho
stranger leaped back. knocking against
Sir William violently. The stranger
apologized, ana the knight accepted his
apology with u witty and slightly sheer
ing remark about nerves. But two or
three minutes later the same thing hap
pencd again. Sir William was this Tine
almost upset 10y the terrified backward
leap OF the stranger.
We'll. you're 4, fine specimen OF Brit
ish manhood" he said.
And the stranger. evidently ashamed
of his lack OF self-coutrol, flushed and
hurried aHaE.
a hne specimen Of Brit Sir VIII
liam repeated and then, with a start he
noted the absence OF his watch and
chain. His pearl scarfpin, too, had van
isned-so also. had his pocketbook-ail
had vanished with the nervous stranger.
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them. during the battle. felt that it would
De better to die on the field than retire al
and live to meet those enthusiastic ehtis
gain | make special note of that break
fast. because 1t was the last food any OF
us tasted until the first Ban Run mad
been fought and won, thirty-siX hours
later.
Il was ] o'clock that night when the
head Of my little column reached Gen.
Bees headquarters. about one mile north
east OF Manassas Junction. He was es-
tabl:shed in the log cabin to which after
ward he was brought when ne was NOR
tally wounded. Gen. Bee ordered us to
unharncss the horses and bivouaC in the
fence corners, adding, You will need all
the rest YOU can get, for great battle
will begin in the morning.
\ little after daybreak We We're arous-
ed by the sharp, ringing report OF a
great PARROT gun across Bull Run. Two
miles away, and the whizzing Of "a thirty
FOUNDER elongated shell over the tree
tops. +B or 80 Yards to our left. In-
StantIy every man was on his feet. and
in five minutes the horses We're harneSsed
and hitched 10 the guns and Caisscns.
Gen. Bee beCkoned to me to come up
To the porch. where he was standing III
his SHIRT sleeves. having also been arous-
cd by the shot. lie rapidly informed me
OF the disposition of our troops Of John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
In a New Dress.

OFT is the old story in new suise.
L said Senator stone, at Washing
ton reception, apropos of fresh out
break against reciprocity on the part or
the paper trust.
"Dished up very dttractiVely,' he con-
tinu 4, lit Is an old story just the same.
It reminds ne of 4 yarn / heard the
other day.
"A little boy, the warn runs, heard his
teacher lecture on natural history, and
then, going straight home, he took one
OF his older brothers rabbits out of is
hutch.
He held the rabbit up by its ears, and
he said 10 IL.
->lEe times eight?
The ra Dbit wllggled, showed thu
whites OF its eyes, but made no answer.
- seven times nine. he continued.
Another wrIsgle. and the rabbits eyes
rolled paLhetice,lly
- Two times two
''Still no reply, and the little boy shook
the rabbit impatiently and thrust II bacA
in its hutch again.
- kuoWed, he muttcred, that there
teacher was wrong, sayin' rabbits was
the greatest multipiiers IN the world
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preaching rapidly. and that We might
soon retire 1 asked permission to fire
the three rounds of shrapnel left 10 Us.
and he said Go ahead
/ picked up a charge ,the fuse was cut
and ready and ramned il home myself,
remarking to Hartman. Tom, put in the
primer and pull her off" l forgot to step
back far enough from the muzZie. and
rs l wanted TO see the shell strike. [
squatted to be under the smoke and
gave the word Fire" Heavens. what
a report. Finding myself full twenty
feet away. / thought the gun had burst.
Blu; it was only the pent-up gas. that
esCa ping sideways as the shot cleared
the muzzie had struck my side and head
with great violence. | recovered III time
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GrOundIesS Fears.

g ENATOR la TOILETTE, discussing
- recipI Deity at . dinner in Madison.
said with :. smile:
These fears are groundless. They are
groundless Ia the point of being Judi
crous. They remind me, in fact, of Cal
houn Clay
Calhoun Clay was waiter at sea-
side restaurant. The white glare of the
stIn-orenched beach injured his eyes, aud
he had 10 consult an oculist The oculisc
fitted him out with spectaces. and, as no
left the shop with the spectacles on his
nose he gave a great start and halted
before a huge and extraordinary ma
chife.
Calhoun stared in awe az this machine
for some time. Then he said:
'Wha's dat, boss?'
g That said the oculst soIemniy, is
an ophthalmometer.'
"'Sho'.' muttered Calhoun and no
backed farther away, his eyes still fixed
upon the formidable instrument-'sliu
dats what Ah wuZ a:eard it Nuz. .
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PLAN OF THE BULL run BATTLEFIELD

stpn's army so far as they had arrived at
Manassas Ills own brigade had been
brought forward by rail the even rg be-
fore. Above all, he was dissatisfied at
the prospect OF not participating promi-
nertly IN the battle. saying that he had
been ordered TO the Stone Bridge across
Bail Rum, three or four miles away on
our extreme left. To cover the left flank
II the army from any movement that
might be made against Ii. And as ne
had been directed 10 take a battery with
him, lie had selected mine. and wished
me to move at once. lie gave a
guide. and said he would follow immc-
dta-ely with his infantry. When | told
him We had been twenty-four hours with
out FOOD for men or horses. ne said he
" oLld order supplies to follow. remark
ing, You viii have plenty OF time to
cook and eat, to the music of a battle in
which shall probably take little or
no part"
Away We went, retracing our steps to
Manassas Junction. After an hour OF so
We assembled the hill 10 the Lewis house
(iuter in the DAY used headquarters by
Gen. Johnston To forward reinforcements
to BeaUregard. in the thick of the fight
ing that decided the day.. Here a cour-
he whole Federal army seemed TO be
marching northwesterly on the other tor
Washington side of Bull Run. Hating
my men, ! rode to the top OF the hill, and
had a fun view of "a long column Of gilt
tering bayUnets moving up on the north
side Of the creek.
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said mo, not now-wait till other guns
get here. and then you can withdraw
your battery. as it has been so torn TO
pieces. and let your men rest.
. During the lull in front my men lay
about, exhausted from want of water and
food. and black with powder, smoke and
dust Lieut.. Harman and | had amused
ourselves training one of the guns on a
heavy column Of the enemy, who Were
advancing toward us, but We're still 100
10 LOO yards away. While We were thus
engaged Gen. Jackson rode up and said
that three or four batteries were APP
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firing and move across the Warrenton
turnpike to the top OF the Henry II H.,
and take position on the west side Of
the house. The short time required 10
effect the change enabled Beauregard
TO arrange his new line Of battle on the
highest crest Of the hill, southeast OF
the Henry and Robinson houses, in the
edge of the pines. Ii one of the fed
eral batteries had been left north of
YoungS Eranch lin its original posi-
tiOHl l. could have so swept the hill
top where we reformed ina: il would
have greatly DELAYED If not wholly
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enthusiasm: Here is the battlefield, and
We are in for it. Bring up your guns as
quickly as possible, and I'll look round for
a good position
In less than twenty minutes | and my
battery had passed the Lewis house.
when | discovered Bee coming out of the
pines. He stopped. and, placing his cap
on his sword-point, waved 1t almost
frantically as a signal 10 hurry forward.
We went at d galiop, and were guided to
depression in the ground about one
hundred Yards to the northeast of the
Henry house. where we unlimbered.
with his keen military eye, Gen. Bee
mad chosen the best possible position
for Il battery on ali that field We
we're almost under cover by reason OF a
slight swell in the ground Immediately
in our front, and not fifty feet away.
Our shot passed not six inches above
the surface OF the ground on this
swell" and the recol ran the guns
back to still lower ground, where as we
loaded only the heads Of my men were
visible to the enemy.
We went into position mono too soon;
for, by the time we had Numbered,
capt. james Il. Ricketts, tafterWard ma
)or general appearing Oh the crest of
the opposite hill. came beautifully and
galantly into battery at q gallop, about
fifteen hundred yards TO our front. l
wanted to open on him while he was un-
linDering. but Gen. Bee objected till we
had received a fire, and had thus ascer-
tanned the character and calber of the
enemy's guns. Mine. four in number.
We're alb! ass smooth-bore six-pounders.
The first round or two from the enemy
went high over US. Seeing this, Gen. Bee
directed US TO ire low and ticochet our
shot and shrapnel on the hard, smooth,
open field that sloped toward the War
renton turnpike in the valley between us.
We did this, and the effect was Very de-
StFUcuNe to the enemy, we firing over
the heads Of Bees =, Baxton's, Evans and
w heats troops from "A position on the
north side of Iouuss Branch of Bull
Run. opposing the adv ance OF the Federal
infantry.
The rapid massing of Federal troops in
our front soon led 10 very heavy fight
ing. We were hardly more than fairly
engaged with Ricketts, when Capt. larter-
ward major general Griffin's splendid
battery came to his aid, and took position
fun 900 yards nearer to us. Ricketts, had
six Parrot guns, and Griffin had as
many more, and ] think, two twelve
FOUNDER howitZers besides. These last
hurt us more than ali the rifles of both
batteries, since the shot and shell OF the
rifles, striking the ground at any angle
over II or ~ degrees. almost without ex-
ception bored their way i'll several feet
and did no harm. II is no exaggeration
to say that hundreds OF shells from
these fine ride-guns exploded in front
of and around my battery on that day.
ments never came out. After the action
the ground looked as though it had been
rooted up by hogs.
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Robert Patterson. Gen. Joseph John
s,on was ceaseless in his labors TO i'm
prove the efficiency If his little army
In which ne was greatly assisted by seF-
aral staff officers who afterW ard rose 30
high distinction.
The two most active Of these subor-
dinates were Mas ~. Il. { W hitting and
T. Kirby smith. the former of whom as
a major genera. felt MORALLY wounded
a. the capture OF Fort Fisher. in North
Carolina. and the latter as lieutenant
genera! commanded the transHissIssippl
army when the final collapse came. Dun
ing our withdrawal from HarpeTs Ferry
W were DETECTED from our direct line Of
march. anu held IN limo Of battle a day
al Bunker HiH few miles north OF
Winchester, to receive an expected as
sauIt from Cen. Patterson, who had
crossed the Potomac but went hack with
out attacking Us. Again, July :, we Wire
marched 10 Darksviic about mid way TO
Martinsburg TO meet Patterson. where
we lay in lire Of battle till the 5th, when
Cen Patterson. after d slight brush"
wit .'StonewalT' Jackson twho had been
succeeded in command of the Confederate
forces 10y Gen. Johnston> again reorossed
the Potomac. We returned to Winches-
ter, and 10 our arduous drilling
After midnight of July Il tine Army
of the Po,omac. under Mcdowell. had
marched on the day previous TO give bat
tie To Tieaureeard AZ Manassas Gen
Barnard E Bee my brigade commander,
sent FOR me 10 80 with MIN to head
quarters whittier he had been summon
ed. Several brigade commanders were
assembled in room with Gen. Johnston.
and conference OF one or two hours
was held. When Gen. Bee joined me on
The porch TO return to our quarters
saw he was excited and I asked him.
What IS up
He took my arm. and, as we walked
away, told me We would march next day
% the support of Gen, Beauregard He
repe TED a telegram Gen. Johnston had
Richmond, about nidn ght This was the
famous dispatch that led 10 so much con-
troversy between Mr. Davis and Gen
Johnston as 10 whether il was d peremp-
tory order or simply permission tc john
ston 20 go to BcauregaTd's support. |
quote II, and leave tie reader to his own
construction:
Gen Reaurecard is attacked, to strike
the enemy a decisive blow junction Of
all your effective force will be needed. If
acucable, make the movement. sending
your sick and baggage to CulpepeI court
House either by railroad or by War
renton In all the arrangements exercise
your discretion
The next day. tie 18th Of July, We left
Winchester for Manassas 1t was late III
the afternoon before my battery took up
the line OF march-as I row recoilect with
the read guard. as had been the ease
" hen We left Harpers Ferry a month b.
fore j. was thought probable That Pat
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were driven across Youngs Branch. and
clear back to imbodens rear, or TO the
summit Of Henry Hill, in rout, no Con-
federate soldier was visible from our
position near the Henry house. The
Staunton artillery, so far as we could
see, was 'aione in its glory. General
Bees order had been, Stay here till you
are ordered away" To my surprise. no
orders lad come, though l afterward
learned, orders to withdraw had been
sent three-quarters of an hour before
through Maj Howard Of Bees staff, who
had fallen, desperately wounded. on the
way.
Infantry was now nassing not five hun
dred yards away to charge and capture
US. On making this d. scoyery and learn
ing from The sergeantS of pieces that Our
ammunition was almost entirely eN-
hauSted, there remained but one way 10
save our guns. and that was to run them
of the field. More than half of our horses
had been killed, only one or two being
left in several of my siX-horse teams
Those that we had were quickly divided
li,nbered up and fled.
Then it was that the Henry house was
riddled. and the old lady. Mrs. Henry
hedrdden from age, was MORALLY
wounded; for our line of retreat was
chosen that for 300 or 900 yards the
house would conceal us from Griffin :
battery and in 4 measure shelter us from
the dreaded fire of infantry when they
1oned Several of Griffin's shots passed
through the house. scattering shingles.
boards and splinters all around us. \
rife Shot from Ricketts, broke the axle
of one of our guns and dropped the gun
in the field. but we saved the timber.
The charging infantry gained the crest
in front OF the Henry house In time to
give us one Voiley, but with no serious
damage.
We crossed the summit Of the Henry
hill at the edge o: the pines, midway
behind the Henry and Robinson houses.
and there met "StoneWalr' Jackson at
the head of his brigade. marching by the
flank at a double-uuick. Johnston and
Beauregard had arrived upon the field.
and were hurrying troops into position,
but we had not yet seen them
When I met Jackson / felt very
angry at what I then regarded as bad
treatment from Gen. Bee, in leaving us
so long exposed to capture, and ! eX-
pressed myself with some profanity,
which i could see was displeasing to
Jackson. He remarked: I'll support
your battery. Unlmber right here"
We did SO. when a perfect lull in the
conflict ensued for twenty thirty
ninutes-at least in that part of the
field.
1t was a this time that Mcdowell
committed. as i think, the fla tai blum
der of the day by ordering both
Ricketts, ard Griftins batteries TO cease
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ROM the day OF MS
arriv al at Winches-
ter. Va June %,
1851, following MS
withdrawal from
lIaTDers Ferry of
the COME q crate
Army of several
thousand IN west
ern Virginia, wh.gh
had been faCinS
there the Union
army under Gen.
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the actual battle was fought and decided)
through the pines, emerging on the sum-
init imm ediately east of the Henry house.
AS the beautiful open landscape in front
burst HiC vision % oyat: ',,> cd with