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said seventy-fye bonds were issued
without authority OF the law, and are
not valid obligations agai asst the town.
of johnson CITY. no matter in whose
handsthey may be. Holders OF the
bonds musq be holden to have had no
tice OF the want Of authority TO issue,
and bonds when 30 issued are void and
non-negotiaLls
Complainant is advised that it has
the right to havs sand bonds declared
void aud cancelled by decree of this
Court, and have all holders of same
enjoined from disposing of the bonds
or coupons in their hands, and further,
to have them enjoined from collecting
or attempting to collect said bonds, or
the interest thereon, until the further
order OF tnis Court.
Exhibits fled with this bill need not
be copied by the Master in issuing
process.
The premises considered, Complain
ant prays that the parties named as
Respondents in the caption be made
such by service Of process on all of
those who reside in the State, and by
publication as to the non-residents.
That thew be required to answer
his bill fully and truthfully, but an
,wer on oath is waived.
That an injunction issue restraining
Ind inhibiting Respondents E. T., V.
& G. Ry. Co., or its receivers, Chas.
McGhee and Henry Fink; Travellers
Insurance Company, Il. III. Carr, their
agents or attorneys, from selling or
otherwise disposing of the bonds or
coupons held by them, or either of
them, and from attempting to collect
said coupons by suit or otherwise.
That an INDUCTION issue enioiuipg ].
e. Crandall, J. w. Hunter and f. M.
George, trustees of the Sinking Fund
for the G. G. & @. r. R. Co. bonds
from paying out any funds now in
their possession for the purpose of re-
deeming or paying off any of said
bonds.
That on the final hearing all of said
seventy-five bonds, issued to the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad Company, be adjudged to
have been issued without authority of
law and be declared void and inopera-
tive, and cancelled by proper decree Of
this Honorable Court.
And if Complainant has in any wise
mistaken its remedy, it prays tor all
such other, further or different relief
as it may be entitled TO in equity aud
good conscience, andit praya for gen.
eral relief.
This is the first application for an
injunction in this case.
Isaac btAaa. HA Ba., Solicitors.
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN
OF JOHNSON CITY.
Per RoBT. BURRow, Solicitor.
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The News Of The World

will be given in q concise but complete
form. Every important or interest.
ing event, either at home or abroad,
will be duly described in the columns
of the Weekly Herald,
In politics the Herald is absolutely
independent and sound. 1t tells the
rights and wrongs of all sides without
fear.
Farmers and stock iaisers can not
afford to lie without the Weekly Her.
aid during the coming year. 1t will
contain regular department each
week devoted exclusively to subjects
Of timely interest to them, and giving
many valuable suggestions and new
ideas. se
The women and children OF the land
will find in the Weekly Herald well
come visitor. d The household and
children's pages will be both instruc-
tive and entertaining. They will
abound in hints and receipts which
women SO much value.
A brilliant array of novels and short
stories by the best writer's in America
and England has been secured, SO
that fiction will be one OF the most at
tractive featuresin the Weekly Herald
during 1894
In fact, the Weekly Herald will be
a magazine OF the highest order, com.
bined with complete newspaper.
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student OF nervous diseases, and author
long since realized the truth Of the first
statement, and his Restorative NerviHe
Is prepared on that principle. Its success
In curing all diseases arising from derange-
full as the thousands of unsolicited testimo-
mails In possession Of the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
pr. Miles Restorative Nervine Is reliable
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sleeplessneEs dizziness hysteria, sexual de-
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or sent direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co.,
Elkhart Ind, on receipt Of price, 81 per bot
tie, six bottles for So, express prepaid.
Restorative Nervine positively contains no
opiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by all rut gists. nov23 's3 Tyr
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SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache.
dizziness. dullness. confusion Of the mind.
ETC., are due to arrangement Of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that indigestion, dyspepsia neuralgia,
wind in stomach, ETC., arise from the derange-
ment Of the nerve centers supplying these or
gans with nerve fluid or force. This Is likewise
true Of many diseases OF the heart and lungs
The nerve system Is like q telegraph system
as Will be seen by the ACCOMMODATING
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w. W. kirkpatrick has decided to
reduce his large stock OF boys and
chidrens clothing and make the price
do the work. II you contemplate a
purchase in that line you will make a
mistake by not calling and examining
his stock and prices.
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J 'arland 4 Co.
ave the prettiest line of toilet and
{ 3sing cases ever displayed in John
81 City, and owing to the hard times
AID scarcity Of cash they will be sold
at cost and carriage. Go and look at
them before buying. Finest fresh
handkerchief extracts in the town.
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If you contemplate making a gen.
tlemen acquaintance Christmas pres
ent you should not fail Is see that ele
CANT and stylish line Of neckwaer at
w. W, Kirkpatrick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-21

Books for children. About 400
illuminated covered books for % their
real value. Can you afford to buy be-
fore you see us?
LYLE & Cos Book Store.
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Special inducements to Sunday
School teachers and committees buy
ing for Christmas celebrations. Your
money will buy more here than any
place else. We want you to call on US
before you buy, and see our goods.
LYLE &Co. next to p. 0.
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My stock Of jewelry and Mlverware
must go ut some price. See ma and
get prices befors purchasing.
]. N. BEOKNER,
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II you can't be pleased with a
manicure Get vt Mcfarland & Co. :
there is no use to seek further.
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Underwear at Wares.
Fine Ties at Wares.
Night Shirts at Wares.
Sensible Christmas goods at Wares.
Fireworks Of all kinds at Leach's.
20 boxes Of fresh oranges at Leach'a.
See those toile,tes at Mcfarland &
Co.'s
Thirty-two juvenile books, printed
on heavy paper, in bold type, bound
in cloth and gold, will 60 in set, or
will sell separate at % cents. former
price so cents rhiAis a rare bargain.
LYLE & Co.'S Book Store.
next to P. 0.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-21

Wofford & TO druggists, is the place
to buy your Christmas perfumery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-21

w. w. Kirkpatrick's line of neck
wear is right up to date.
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WATAUGA BANK.
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE.

DfnEcToRs--Judge John P. Smith, George D
James A. Martin, r.. r. Boyd. w. r. Range, C
X. Iide, win ]. Baritone. O. Taylor,C IA Taylor.
We have the largest paid up capital OF any
bank in the city. Our stockholders are among
the best men IN Warrington and Carter com
ali its branches. and all business entrusted To
us win be faithfully and promptly transacted
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cut. line uCtlo
white lines are
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from I he
nerve centers 10
every part of the
body. just a. the
electric currents
conveyed along
t he telegraph
wires to very
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail to
Regard bnls IaCJs
instead of treat
Ing the nerve CEN
ters for the cause
OF the disordera
arising therefronl
they tire "a t tho
part affected.
franklin Miles
M. D.. LII. B., the
highly celebrated
aDacialist and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-21

Make your husband present OF one
OF those nice smokers sets at Nc
Farland & Co.'s.
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fticest line Of candies in the city at
chs Bakery.
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cRATEFUL-coMFoRrlNC.
Z p P'S COCOA
BREAKrkST-SUPPER.

BREAkckST-SUPPER.
''By thorough knowledge the natural laws
nutrition, and by a careful application of the
fine properties of we'll selected Cocoa Mr.. Epps
has provided for our breakfast and supper a del
icately favored beverage which may save VS.
nyhcavy Doctors bills tits by the judicious
use of such articles of diet that constitution
may be gradually uiltup until strong enough
to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds
of subtle maladies are floating around us ready
to attack wherever there is weak point. We
may escape many fatal shaft by keeping our
selves we'll fortified with pure blood and prop
erly nourished frame. "-CiviL Service Gazette
Made simple with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in halfpound tins, by Grocers labelled thus:
James Epps & Co., Ltd, Homeopathic Chem,
London. England.
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ROWNIES Gs sS%,SI3: IS: ::1 ~ 4 \

D., Those -Four dolls are all prlnted IN abFo-
ltely fast c5lors, true to nature, ali r. ady 10 be
Jew. d up and Rulfei. Each is Is inches tall
light Of the children, and just he thing for
Christmas ana tae holiday. Price ID cents
each, any two Tor 25 cents, postage repaid
agents Wanted Address 492-M
n. w. WALDO, Box $3.50, Boston, Mass.
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To the Clerk, johnson City, Tenn.:-
Upon this bill being Fl ed and an in
junction bond given, in the penal sum
of five thousand dollars, with two or
more solvent sureties, you will issue
an injunction as prayed, as to all the
Defendants except Chas. McGhee and
Henry Fink, named as receivers, and
as to them, upon an order from the
Court appointing them, allowing them
to sue and be sued in this Court, in
this cause; or a general order allow
inc them to be sued in any Court.
November 8, 1898, at 4 10 p. m.
(Signed) JOHN P. SMITH,
Chancellor list Division Tenn.
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AFFIDAVIT.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY. %
Personally appeared before me, w.
W. Matthews, notary public in and
for said State and County, Thos. E.
Matson. mayor, AMI made oath in due
form OF law that the facts stated in the
foregoing bill are true to the best Of
his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
November 2, 1898
w. w. MATTHEWS, Notary Public.
(Signed) THos. E. MATsoN, Mayor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21

While travelling at Christmas time in
the old English county of Devon few
years ago, 1 found it peculiarly af1uent
in these odd Christmas superstitions and
customs. Every family visited pro-
vided, if able to afford them, "Yule
cheese" and "Yule cake" for the
Christmas season, and it is considered
very unluclzy to cut them before Christ
mas day.
The same superstition prevails with
regard to the "Yule Candida very tall
one specially provided the "Yule
dog" or log-a large stick for the Christ
mas fire. Misfortune is regarded as
certain to follow if either candle or log
is lighted until just as the family are
sitting down to supper on Christmas
eve, and it is also considered a sure pre-
cursor of evil for any one to stir the log
or snuff the candle during the progress
of the meal.
On Christmas morning no member of
the family must stir out Of the house
until it's threshold has been crossed by
the footsteps of some male outsider. If
woman or girl is the first to enter on
Christmas morning, i'll luck is sure to
follow. Another Devonshire supersti-
tion is that if the sun shines brightly at
noon on Christmas day there will be a
plentiful crop Of apples in the succeed
ing summer.-Buffalo Express.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21

Lord Henry Bentinck, though he was
shortsighted and had to wear glasses,
was an admirable rider and a most pop
ular master of hounds. 1t was he who
inquired from rash cavalier who was
overriding his hounds, MAY ask, sir,
do you smell the fox?' and who said to
large landed proprietor suspected Of vul-
pecidal acts, on his remarking that he
regarded particular wood as quite a
seminary for foxes, 81 think. general,
you mean cemetery"
Spending Christmas with a friend,
Lord Henry was asked at luncheon by
the rector after service in a church
which had been profusely adorned with
evergreens, but in which the congrega-
ton had been small, what he thought of
the decorations II Thought" he re-
piled, ''that there was plenty Of cover,
but very little game" San Francisco
Argonaut.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21

Now, it happened when the Saviour
was born that certain wise men in the
far east had seen star.
They knew the meaning of the light,
and they repaired on camels across the
desert to the city Of Jerusalem.
Arriving at the court of Herod they
inquired, saying: "Where is he that l.
born king Of the Jews, for we have'seen
his star in the east and have come to
worship him?"
Herod was sorely troubled by this
question, and he asked of the wise men
where this ruler was born.
"And they said unto him, in Bethle-
hem of Jud@a; for thus it is written by
the prophet.
"And thou, Bethlehem, in the land Of
Judah are not the least among the
princes Of Judah, for out of thee shall
come a governor that shall rule my
people Israel"
Herod was wroth and jealous of this
new monarch, who seemed to be des-
tined to overthrow him.
He told the wise men to go on to Beth
lehem, and AFTER they had found the Sa-
viour to return to him with the news of
his whereabouts.
Guided by the star, which had gone be-
fore them for many weeks, they arrived
at the little home where the Saviour was
dwelling.
They fell upon their knees and wor-
SHIPPED him, and when they had opened
their treasures they presented him with
gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Hence it is that every year in the beau
tiful Christmastide the parents give
presents to their children in celebration
of the Saviour's birth.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21
1he Chrlstmas stooklng.

A jolly device to take the place Of the
tree is big stocking with its top held
open by circle of wire. The stocking
is made Of striped calico or any available
stuff and must be big enough to hold all
the gifts, which are to be done up stout
ly in pasteboard and paper. Each is tied
with twine, and long end is left. A tag
is fastened to each string bearing the
name Of the one for whom the package
is destined. Then all the packages are
put into the stocking. When it is time
for the distribution, each must find a
string with his or her name on it and
take hold. At given signal all pull at
once.
The fun will be increased if it be the
rule that no one can get gift except by
pulling at the string, and that no one
must use the hands to disentangle
strings. 1t would perhaps be better to
put in only one gift for each person at
one time. Then, when all have got their
packages, a second batch is arranged;
then third and SO on.
A big horn of plenty, suspended SO the
gifts can be easily drawn out by strings,
is slight variation Of this suggestion.
If preferred, in either case the strings
may be pulled one by one by single
person who has been chosen giftmaster.
New York Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21
KRIss kRInaLE.
A Corruption of the Words Christ Child
Now Applied to ssnta Claus.

| A Corruption of the Words Christ Child
Now Applied to Santa Claus.
In these days Kriss Kringle IS looked
upon as an alternative name for Santa
Claus; but, in fact, he is, etymologic-
ally and historically, totally different
being, though the two personages have
been welded into one in the popular
Imagination. A very small knowledge
of German reveals the fact that Kriss
Kringle is simply corruption Of the
word 'tChristkindlein, or Christ child,
whose connection with the Christmas
festival is too obvious to need explana-
ton. But what seems inexplcable is
how the Christ child of the past, the
Holy One, whose nativity is the subject
of commemoration in that feast which
we call Christmas, should have evolved
into the white haired, white bearded,
merry hearted and kindly old pagan
whom we call indiferently Kriss Kringle
or Santa Claus
Yet at the very moment when we have
come face to face with this apparently
insoluble paradox we have reached the
solution which seemed impossible when
we strove to understand the much less
startling transformation Of st. Nicholas
into Santa Claus.
We remember that the Christmas fes-
tival of today is a gradual evolution
from times that long antedated the
Christian period; that though it cele-
brates the mightiest fact in the history
Of Christendom it was overlaid upon
heather festivals, and many of its attend
ant observances are mere adaptations of
pagan to Christian ceremonial
This was no mere accident. 1t was
necessary measure at a time when the
new religion was forced on a deeply
superstitious population. In .prder to
reconcile heather converts to the new
faith and to make the wrenching Of the
old ties as painless as possible these rel
les Of paganism were preserved under
modified externals, exactly as the an
tique columns were transferred from an
cient temples to adorn the Christian ba-
silicas.
In course of time, as the idea of mum
dane merriment rather than religious
sanctifcation at the period of Christmas
became the predominant one. st. Nicho-
las or Santa Claus lost his asceticism, be-
came ruddier, jollier, more rubicund in
aspect, while the Christ child faded
more and more into the background, un-
til at last the very name of the latter
under the slightly different form of
Kriss Kringle was transferred to his
successor. or.-Selected.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21
CHRISTMAS, 6o3
CHRISTMAS EVE.

Patter. patter, It's the patter of the raindror
on the roof:
sTis not the raindrop, It's the clatter of the
reindeer'sti tiny hoof.
The children are all fast asleep and tucked
away SO snug,
Dreaming Of the coming morning, when one
will have mug,
One will have candy pistol. one will have a
slate
Every one will have treasure, each will be
elatel
Papa, mamma. dear Kriss Kringle, a long time
have looked out
And knew when they the presents purchased
what they were about.
Christmas morning, bright and charming,
comes but once a year;
Let US each one then determine to make II
bring good cheer
Be the morning bright or cloudy, be It rain or
shine,
Take the blessings as we find them under our
"fg and vine"
Let us feel nowhere the pleasure which we find
at home.
Then indeed we will be happy and never wish
to roam.
Let contentment be our watchword ever
through this life
Remembering home and Christmas morning
ever in the strife.
A happy childhood with memories bright and
gay
Oft helps the tired wayfarer on his lonely way;
In looking back he views his childhood's home
SO bright
That while he dreams of home and strives for
heaven he sees the beacon light.
philadelphia Times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21
CO Orphans Court
Order to

On the application of John r.
Truitt, Administrator Of the Order to
Estate of Andrew Heinzen-
knecht. deceased, for the sale Show Cause
OF lands to pay debts.
John F. Truitt, administrator of the estate of
Andrew Heinzenknecht, deceased, having ex-
hibited to this Court under oath just and trne
account of the personal estate of the said Andrew
Heinzenknecht, deceased, whereby it appears
that the personal estate is insufficient to pay his
debts and requesting the aid OF the Court In the
premises, 1t Ia. on this Twenty-fourth day of
November, A. d. 1898. ordered that all persons
interested in tie lands tenements and real estate
of the saio Andrew Heinzenknecht, deceased.
appear before the Orphans Court at the Court
House, In the City of Woodbury., on Friday, the
Twenty-sixth day of January next. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. to show cause why SO much of
the said lands, tenements and real estate OF the
said Andrew Heinzenknecht, deceased. should
not be sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts
or the residue thereof, as the case may require.
BY the Court.
Dec. 2, 1898, Surrogate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21

The origin Of the term Christmas
box" as applied to donations Of Christ
mas spending money, is uncertain,
though antiquarians generally seem to
think that it was derived from the Gus
tom of placing money for masses to be
said or sung on Christmas day-there-
fore "Christ masses"-in box, which
from this use was called a Christ mass
box, a term gradually corrupted to
Christmas box and finally applied to all
money given as Christmas gratuity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-12-21
WOODBURY. N. J, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 1893

she followed her mother out Of the
church, casting wistful, tinid glance
up the dark winding staircase which
led to the choir, and the widow, who
also had recognized the voice, hurried
her daughter away.
When they reached the street, the girl
looked about her in vain, for there was
no sign of the red cap and dark curls of
the young lutte player, no strange figure
was to be seen except tall man wrapped
in handsome cloak and wearing gold
embroidered cap which glistened in the
moonlight. When the two women ar
rived at their home, this person stepped
quickly up, and with bow said:
'Merry Christmas to you, Dame Gu
dulel Merry Christmas, Miss Christinel
Will you let the Florentine singer share
your supper once AGAIN.
81 knew he would come, motherr'
cried Christine, and the widow, in spite
of her misgivings, almost against her
will, added:
''He is welcome as before"
They all entered the house, and when
the girl had lighted the candles on the
supper table Maso Napone gazed round
the room eagerly. 1t was unchanged,
and he even recognized the old chest on
which he, the poor orphan minstrel, had
laid his cloak and Lutte on that night
eightyears before When Maso took off
his cloak, Christine was astonished to see
that the slender STRIPPING had become a
strong, handsome man, who looked at
her with smiling admiration. Her sim
pie yet well fitting blue gown showed her
graceful figure to advantage. While she
filed his cup Maso said to her, zone
might take you for an angel now."
Then ne related how Master Krieg-
winckel had brought him up and taught
him and been father to him. The old
man was dead now, and Maso once more
Travelled about to earn his living by
singing. But he went as a great artist,
not poor vagabond. Kings and princes
wrote asking him to come and sing to
them, just as the master had predicted.
He was rich and honored, and yet he
was not happy, for he was alone.
Dame Gudule," he added after a
pause, ''you once gave me a mothers
kiss-will you now accept me as your
son? Will you let me ask Christine if
she remembers her promise?"
II remember" murmured the girl,
while her mother smiled and nodded.
"You promised not to forget me, and
to love me all your hfe," he said, taking
her hand. II have always thought of
you, and love you, Christine, my little
Christmas rosel Sweetheart, will you
be my wife?'
II knew you would come back" was
all her answer.
Then Maso put upon her finger a gold
ring set with precious stones, and said
gayly, as he kissed her lips:
"a queen gave me this ring, and l
kept it for you, my darling, that are
more precious than all the queens on
earthr'-J. Colomb in Short Stories.