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MIDDLEsBOROUGH'S FUTURE.
How the Magic Town win Grow by the
Investment of Capital by
Responsible Men.

Special to the Journal
MIDDLEsBoRoUGH, KY, Oct. 49,
The auction sale of town lots closed
to-day. Only few lots we're sold, as
the sale only began at 8 80 p. M, but
the prices were stiff as ever.
The stockholders in the Middes
borough Town Company are perfectly
satisfied with the results.
All sales made hereafter will include
the building clause" that is, the
purchaser must agree to improve the
property he buys. The spectators,
and it is a well known fact that they
are the heaviest purchasers at present,
will have chance to realize, and the
permanent investors will realize, be-
cause dwellings and business houses
will be in demand.
The general impression is that the
lots sold during the past few days went
too high. This impression is correct,
but the buyers did their bidding with
both eyes open, and no one is to blame
but themselves il they lose. 1t is not
to be supposed that capitalists would
elbow in" thousands of dollars if they
! did net expect a dividend. They have
not realized the tenth part OF the
money they have expended in inn
provements at this sale, and they
know full well, if they fail to keep
faith with the purchasers, that they
lose money. Thousands OF dollars,
yes. millions, must be spent before
Middlesborough can become a large
city. A sewerage system must be es-
tabhshed. Without it the town will be
nothing, and this will require an out
lay of at least 100000. They prom
Use all this, and if they fail to carry it
out, they will practically lose nearly
all the money already invested.
Men Of brains.as wefPas capital have
been mere during the past week and
have secured sites for factories, such as
furnaces, handle factories and a tam
merry. These gentlemen are not boom
ers in any sense Of the word, and they
wantit distinctly understood that they
are in no wise engaged in booming
the place for the sake OF selling few
town lots on speculation. They are
investing capital in enterprises which
they believe will pay them handsome
dividends.
Mr.. Vaughn, Of New York, will
build one Of the largest tanneres in
the United States at Middlesborough
for the simple reason that he can find
more and cheaper tan bark than he
can elsewhere.
Electric lights we're turned on to-
night.
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CHINESE MAXIMS.
Sayings that Illustrate the PhIlOsOphi-
cal side of "JOhn's" Life.

Forbearance is attended with profit.
Life is journey and death return
home.
The straightest trees are the first
felled.
Causeless anger resembles waves
without wind.
A discontinued man is like snake
who would swallow an elephant,
While silent consider your own
faults, and while speaking spare those
of others.
Topersecute the unfortunate is like
throwing stones on one fallen into a
we'll.
If men will have no care for the flu
ture thay will soon have no sorrow
for the past.
Hear both sides and you will be
clear; hear but one and you will still
be in the dark.
Kind feeling may be paid with kind
feeling, but debts must be paid in
hard cash.
Those above should not Cypress
those below encroach on those above.
The people are the roots of the state ;
if the roots are flourishing the state
will endure.
The house wherein learning abounds
will arise that in which pleasure pre-
walls will fall
To be fully fed and warmly clothed
and to dwell at ease, without learning
LIS better than bestial state,
The wisest must in thousand times
be once mistaken the most foolish in
a thousand times must be once light
When paths ale constantly trodder
they are kept clean but when aban'
doned the weeds choke them up; sc
weeds choke the mind in the absence
OF employment
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Monster Motive Power.

Journal, 10Th
The East Tennessee road will buru
the breeze from this time on in regard
to speed of passenger trains.
Yesterday afternoon monster loco
motive, No. PSI, was standing in the
erecting shop with force of men
swarming all about her, getting the
big piece of machinery ready for
trial, About FIVE o'clock the engine
was run out OF the shop and weighed.
To-day the monster will be limbered
up and make her trial trip over the
road.
The No 251 is without doubt the
largest passenger engine in the South
to-day. 1t was built by the Science
tady Locomotive Works, who built two
of the same class for passenger service
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad The two engines on
that road have proven wonderfully
successful 1t IS said and Known TO he
a fact thatthey are capable Of handling
from Ten to fifteen coaches at rate
Of so miles per hour.
The POI is SO exceedingly large that
the whistle had to be set up on the
side of the dome instead Of on top of
it, as is customary.
Master Mechanic Michaels is san
guine that the No. PSI will prove sat
isfactory.
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He stood upon the corner of the busiest street
in town,
Supporting an umbrella while the rain was
coming down,
And now and then his wicked glance went mp
and down the street.
To see If he could catch glimpse of some young
woman's feet.
Just then a maiden passed that way with slight.
ly lifted skirt.
To keep her dress from dragging in the water
and the dirt.
MAY loan you my umbrella while I'm walk
ing by your side?
May ask you where you're going?" The maid
en- quickly replied:
No, thank you. sir I'm looking to find dude
with brains
Or loafer who has sense enough to go in when
it rains
And have looked on every side, from Carroll
street to MAN,
And every loafer have seen is standing in the
rain"
-fBirmingham Republican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
A Die In the Ribs.

II on the right side and lower part of the dia-
phsagn, though playfully meant and delivered,
is calculated TO evoke profanity from a chappy
whose liver is out OF order. When that region
is sore and congested, pokes seem fendish, Look
at mans countenance ere you prod him
under the ribs. II his skin and eyeballs have a
sailow tinge, you may infer also that his tongue
is furred, his breath apt TO- be sour, that he has
pains not only under his ribs, but also under
the right shoulder-blade. Also, that his bowels
are irregular and his digestion impaired. In
stead of making ioeose demonstration on his
ribs recommend him to take, and steadily per-
sist in taking, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
finest ant-bilious ard Alternative medicine OK
liant. Incompatible is it, also, for dyspepsia,
rheumatism, nervousness, kidney trouble and
fever and ague..
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To Tourists and Travellers.

The CINCINNATI, HAMILTON 4 DAY.
TON RAILROAD is the popular route
and only Pullman Sleeping Car Line
between CINCINNATI and CHICAGO via
INDIANAPOLIS, and is preferred by
many who travel between Cincinnati
and St. Louis. The road is one OF the
oldest in the State of Ohio, the only
line entering Cincinnati over twenty.
FIVE miles OF double track, and nom
its past record can assure its patrons
speed, safety and comfort
These II. & d. r r. is the Only
Direct Line between Cincinnati and
Toledo, Detroit, the Lake Regions and
Canada. In travelling to or from Gin
cinnati TO Indianapolis, Chicago st,
Louis, Decatur, Springfield, Peoria,
Hamilton, Dayton, Toledo or Detroit,
patrons are assured Sleeping Cars on
Night trains and Parlor' Cars on Day
Trains the year round.
Tickets for sale everywhere, and
see that they read G Fl & D. r r.
either in or out Of Cincinnati, Indian
apoiis or Toledo.
+. O MCCORMICK,
General Pass and Ticket Agent,
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How long do you suppose our pros
perity will increase il we neglect our
railroad interests and Improvements
of our streets. Very little interest
seems to be taken by the citizens on
the Tenn, side to improvements. The
vote on improvements bonds was taxi
en- for the second time last week and
failed for want of sufficient votes
This is a public shame. The Board
did not seem to consider it of enough
interest to have the town papers no.
tice the time and place for holding the
election A town that turns its ce-
mentery out on the commons and
takes no thought for street improve
ments, etc, don't deserve much pros
perity, and won't have it long Bris-
tol News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
llNpcpsN.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life Thousands upon thousands Of
dollars are spent annually by our peo-
pie in the hope that they may attain
this boon. And yet it may be had by
all. We guarantee that Electric Bit
tiers, il used according to directions
and the use persisted in, will bring you
Good Digestion ard GUST the demon
Dyspepsia ond install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Bitters for
Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver,
Somach and Kidneys. Sold at SOC.
and 81 per bottle by M. A. Mcfarland,
Druggist
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Cancer Of the Nose.

my father had cancer and my hus-
band died of cancer. In 1875 lump
appeared on my nose, and from its APP
pearance and rapid growth, ! became
alarmed with the idea that |, too, had
cancer consulted my physician
about it and he gave me an ointment
to put on it, When this did not re-
lieve me, he then burnt it out, but the
place would pot heal. 1t gradually
grew longer and worse, and | had fully
made up my mind that | must also
die OF cancer. Friends prevailed on
me to try Swiit's Specific Is. S. S.
This l finally consented to do. After
taking few bottles | was entirely
cured. Swift's Specific Is. s. S. cured
me when the doctors and all other
medices failed. MRS. M. I. MABEN,
Woodbury., Hall Co, Texas.
Four Years on Clutches.
For fifteer years / was afflicted with
rheumatism, four years of which / was
compelled to go on crutches. Words
arc inadequate to express the suffer
ing endured during that time. Dur
ing these fifteen years Of existence Git
was not living | tried every known
remedy without receiving any benefit.
l finally began on Swift's Specific Is.
S. 50 which from the first gave me re-
| lief, and to-day am enjoying the best
OF health, and=Aa well man can
didly believe that S s. S is the best
blood purifier on the market to-day.
j d. TAYLOR,
Cuba, Mo.
Treatise ON Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
sWIFrs's SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Flossie--I don't want to go to
church to-day
Mother-Why not?
Flossie-because haven't got a
new dress.
Mothcr-Why, Flossie, you don't
go to church to show your clothes, do
you?
Flossie (tearfully)-No'm / don't.
Not when l haven't got any.
Residents OF Murray City, o., on the
10th, burned to the ground the house
of George Washington, colored man.
He lost everything. The excuse given
for the outrage is that no blacks are
wanted in Replace.
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A scrap Of Paper saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap Of
wrapping paper, but it saved her life.
She was in the last stages OF consump1
ton, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live only q short
time she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On a piece Of wrapping pa
per she read Of DR.. Kings New Discoy.
cry, and got a sample bottle it helped
her, she bought large bottle, it help
ed her more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and is
now strong, healthy, rosy, plump
weighing 40 pounds. For fuller par
ticuars send stamp to w. H. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial Bottles
of this wonderful Discovery free at NJ
A. McFarland's Drug Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

sample complete Of family scales together with cata
Watches Books Guns and numerous household articles
which offer great inducements to Agents and others The
Scales acenra fitted and adjusted and are warranted
In every respect and only offered at this price for the
and others to handle our goods On ten
dollar cash order from mammoth circular we wsend one
tet Of or allow you the price paid for this set
A. T.EVAks& Go, Is2 and 1S4 State St.. CHICAGO ILL
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

w w. Aston is said to have express
ed Il willingness to foot the entire bill,
$20,000,000, if necessary, in order to Sc
cure the Worlds Fair for New York.
He should consider himself in luck to
be able to subscribe so generously.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
Put Up, or Shut Tn.

New York Press
The old cry OF the side Snowman is
very appropriate to the WORKS Fair
movement in New York just at this
time 1t was "Walk up, run up,
climb up, jump up, any way to get up (;
and il you can't get up, throw your
money up"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

They took the small boy into a Chi
ma shop, and to keep him quiet while
his elders were examining dinner sets
somebody showed him a collection Of
statuettes of little boys. Hmm
said Johnny, ungratefully, after a
while. "Boys is nothingl Show us
some little girls"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24

Son--Papa, what does versus mean2
Father-It means against. Why
do you ask my son?
Son--Because sister Annie is lean
ing her head versus Algernon's coat
collar in the parlor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-10-24
WOLFF 8 RANDOLPH. Philadelphia.
RucIxIen's Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilbains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
at M. A. McFarland's Drug Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
CorRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme COurt-General Tern.-Recess continued
Suprems Court hambers- Before Van Brmt, +. j.
Court Opcns at 10 80 a. Motion calendar, Nos. 10
10 inclusive and personal tax called at IL O'Clock
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part L-Atlourned until
Tomorrow
the
supreme Court-Circult Parts 1, IL. III and Iv.-Ad.
Surrogates COurt-Before Ransom, s.-wills OF Fred
erick Siem Frederick Baer, Anna Cafafeo James Dono
van. James Onlcer ana Alkap Tgner. 10 a. m. :. III:
Dcring, x. NJ. Wash, NJ Boell, NJ. A. Patterson and
Superior CoEriDSIecial Term-Bcfore Dugro. J.-Court
opens at IL o'cOck-MOdons
Superior Court-Trial Term-Parts l. III and lIL-Ad-
ouvnet for the term. .
Common Pleas-Speclal Term-Before Van Hoesen, j.
Court opens at II O'clOck-M tons.
Common Pleas-Trial Term-Parts L and lI-Adjourned
CITY Court-special Trrm-Before Enrich, Court
City Court-Trisl Tsrm-Part before NehrbaS j.
City Cour-TrlaI Tefm-Part II-Before Holme, j.
Nos 1896 900 2l2s 2i71 2l7i 2477 247s 247o. 24so.
2lS1 2iS2. 24S5, 24s7. 2490. 2il9.
City Court-frai TeTm-Pat II-Adiouraed for the
City Cour-T al T,n-rart Iv-Before McAdam, c.
Especial calendar. ,,,
Court OF Gene sesslons-Part IBefore GilieBeeye,
j. and Assistant Attorney Davis-Nos to IA,
inclusive Pleadings-Nos. Is TO 81, inclusive. -
Court OF General Sessions-Part II-Befo Cowing, y,
and Assistant DstrictAttOTney Bedford-Nos. 70 H.
inclusive
Smyth and Assistant District-Attorney Parker-No l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
CHANGING A VESSELS NAME.

Washington sept. 1O.-Thc Treasury Department
has published circular regarding changes of vessels
names, in which, after recng the acts Of Congress
authorizing them TO do 50. the Acting Commissioner
Of Navigation, with the approval of the Secretary
establishes set Of regulations to govern the matter
After noting the objections to changing the names OF
vessels, among them that such changes confuse the
records. render It difficult TO trace titles of vessels
recorded in the custom houses, interfere with the
official grouping of official numbers and tend TO render
useless the expensive lists Of vessels published by
Lloyd, the Bureau Vertas, the American Record,
this office, etc. the circular says:
"Applications will be rejected. ordinarily for change
OF name II the vessel be twenty years old; If she
be ten years old, unless repairs shall have been male
equaling I'm cost 40 per cent Of the first cost of the
vessel If she be fifteen years Old unless such repairs
shall have been made equang 90 per cent of the first
cost il the boilers be ten years old; If the existing
given five years prior to the date of the APP
plicatiOn; II the cause assigned for the change be
merely sentimental, or be not deemed sufficient.
1.-THE seaworthiness of a steam vessel may be shown
by duplicate of the current certificate of inspection
from the local inspectors OF vessels Inspectors
of hulls are authorized to make examinations of sail
ing vessels at the expense of the owners and 10 certify
TO seaworthness. Freedom from debt may be
proved by certificate, as provided for IN section
4,194. Revised StatutcS.'
Tie circular goes TO provide for the filing Of
applications for change of name. reclteS the
duties OF officers in the matter. and closes by
calling the attention of vessel-Owners TO Section
thOrzed change of shall be punished by forfeit
ure Of the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARRE7S
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

FEATURES OF NEw-YoRK DEALINGS
The grain markets yesterday generally were stronger
Wheat was influenced primarily by private dispatches
quoting The London Standard estimating the ne
qurrments Of Europe above its supplies at 1esooo,-
900 bushels, and secOndary by the low grading OF
wheat in the Northwest. There 49, 900 bus hels
delivered on september contracts, and some la go
settlements were made Yet the total trans sac ions
not heavier tban on Monday OOO,OO0 Dusheds
covering the record. October opened az % o-s anu
rose to 81 and December sold at So up to 50 Ia
cents. slight reaction at the close stul lett tho
market 1-s03-5 cent higher follows eeptem-
her, SO 3-s October, SO rs November, 50; Decem-
Spot wheat ruled quiet, but shade better. There
was export demand, but 10000 bushels wero
sold C. 1. f. To receivers.
In the afternoon the Government crop report or con-
dtion OF cereals was published placing me percentage
Of spring wheat at $50 per cent against e12 per cent
last month; :; winter wheat on september showed
percentage of S94 against 81 month ago.
Corn stronger In sympathy with the leading
cereal cash lots advancing a shade, aud exporters
buying 10000 bushels There a moderate ac-
vity in corn options and closing prices showed ne5
gains of 3Sd1. cent for September az AZ L. Octo-
Der at ~ 5-S, November at AZ IS and December &C
40 Is and IL cent for May at A. cents.
Oats on the spot advanced 1894 cent, and the
options made gains Of l2d3-S cent as follows:
september 20 35 october, 26 IA November. 20 So;
December % Is, and May, % cents.
September fell & and October points, but November
is up 3 at S6.l7 and December and January points
at S6 13 AMI S6 II respectively.
The receipts OF grain and -four reported yesterday
were as follows: Wheat. 81 1903 bushels corn 1885,.
O75 bushels oats 154,711 bushels; total grain,
41O.0s9 bushels: -four 49, packages. At Chicago,
Milwaukee and 81. Louis the arrivals were: Wheat
100 bushels: total grain, 1,o43,625 bushels; -four.
"a 1l2 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
& In 4 HEATS
8 IN 5 HEATS
PROBABLE STARTERS For THE ST. LEGER.

London, Sept 10.-The race for the St. Lcger Stakes
will be run at Doncaster tomorrow. Following are
the probable starters and their Jockeys The Duke OF
Portlands bay colt Donovan IT, Barrct, c. PerBins's
chestnut colt Chtabob Fagan, Lord Bradford's bay
colt Davenport Rickaby), Douglas Bands chestnut
colt Enthusiast (Cannon j. GreOns black colt Miguel
webb, Sir X. Jardne's chestnut colt Lord LOne
(Osbornel, Lord Zetlands bay colt PlnzOn Watts,
Lord Randolph ChurchllPs black FLY LAbbesse de
Jouarre Games WOODBURY., w. lows bay colt Gay
Hampton &c. BarTett, Captain L. II. Jones's bay colt
Theophius (wane), j. Lowthers chestnut colt Cheroo
(Morgan), and Mr. Vyner's flly Mnthe.
The betting tonight is TO l on Donovan, TO
against Chtabob, % to each against Davenport and
Enthusiast, SO to 1 against Miguel. 40 to against
Lord LoIne so 10 ! each against Plnzon, LAbbesss
de Jouare, Gay Hampton Theophilus, Cheroot and
Minthe.
This was the first day Of the Lancaster september
meeting The for the Hampton stalk five
nrlongs and 49, yards won by Henry VI lnePs
pay hlly Riviera. Baron de ROthschi DIS chestnut
toit lie NOrd second and J. II. Houldsw1rihs
pay colt Alowsy third. The rare for the Great
iorhshire Handicap Plate OF 1000 severe gns; for
hree yesr-ods and upward, was won by j. Lowthers
urSr-Ye ar.od chestnut colt Houndsditch. The Duke
OF slninstor's three ycar-Od chestnut hllv Mercy
was second; and Lord ChOmOndeey'S fOur-ye ir-od
CHESTNUT hly Polydor third. There were eleven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
WHERE DRESS GOODS MAY BE BOUGHT.

/ " HEhE DhESS GOODS NAY BE BODG CHI.
The drygoods establishment of H. BateIman al
broadway, Flushing and Graham ayes. Brooklyn, has
stretched out its mercantile entacles every droc-
ton, until 1t now has immense patronage, not
only from the city but from the oItlying towns down
Long Island, even far Montauk Point The
popularity Of the house was shown IN a striking
manner when the special sale Of household goods was
opened last Monday I'm the basement. II was jammed
with purchasers until 10 o'clock at night Then
all the employees Of the department worked through
the night to pack the purchased goods up for delivery
But it was IL O'Clock Tuesday morning before the
basement could be cleared out sufficiently to give
room TO the throng who were waiting TO get in and
buy more goods.
The basement monopOllAed only part of the at
tUstiOn. At tho dress goods counter theye
enough new things to satisfy the most exacting and
capricous feminine taste Among them were serg 5
with silk sideband and graded sideband edcG's,
foule cloth with s!deband effects and oule cloth with
pure mOhair borders, shoodah cloth with broche side
band effects, and brOadcloths In all leading color
lngs, besides silk plushes, grains and other SILK
goods A fOurishing trade also done I'm silk
wraps, fancy dress tea gowns, directOlre Jackets
gretcheIs and other goods. The Turcoman curtains
and shades in cOlorings also sold lively rate.
Mr. B8 terman says all this rush of buying IS because
his prices astonishing for cheapness About sep
cmber o. be promises 10 give his patrons millinery
opening which viii be full Of novelties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11
THE BATCHELLER FAILURE

boston, sept lo.-At meeting OF the creditors OF
f. d A. ii. Bacheller 4 Co. held today the follow
ing statement was made by Trustees Proctor and
bstcheIer; Liabilities unsecured 81 204 Cos secured
slo'ls4' contingent, sll65e0; total. IL ,42G 44s.
Asse1 considered good 1866 407: title in dispute
Si2'e9; doubtful, 1888; total, 81 O4G,174; indlvi
oual assets ios'lso; grand total assets 81 234 354
The paper Of the firm is held by about twenty Boston
banks and twelve IN Providence The firm was not
prepared to make an offer Of settlement and the fol
loving committee was appointed with full pOwcrs
W III. Alien and John Carr, Of the First National Bank
Joseph r. Wells. Of the Rhode Island Trust COMPANY
o. Providence; Henry d. Vaughn. OF Nsw.York amt
pIr. Prouty. Of Spencer. Mass.