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In the Spring

Nearly everybody needs good med
icine. The impurities which have
accumulated in the blood during the
cold months must be expelled, or when
the mild days come, and the effect OF
bracing air is lost, the body is liable to
be overcome by debility or some sc.
rious disease. The remarkable success
achieved by Hoods Sarsapsrilla, and
the many words Of praise it has re-
ceived, make it worthy your conf.
dence. We ask you to give this medi
cine trial. We are sure it will dc
you good. Read the testimonials
published in behalf OF Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla, from all reliable, grateful people
They tell the story.
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MRS. ]. 4. Drummer.
The EpwOrth League international
Conferences.

Chattanooga entcrnins big meet
ing this year in the SECOND Interna-
tional Conference OF the Epworth
League. The meeting is held June
9th to 30th, and the attendance Of
$4,000 people is anticipated, Leading
Methodists from all over the world
have promised to be present. This is
the largest convention ever held in
the South, and will certainly bring
very many prominent people TO our
State
The railroads have named one fare
for the round trip. Rates for board
have been placed at 81 90 to $500 per
day. The citizens have been asked
to open their homes to visitors and
they are responding generously. Re-
duced rates on local transportation
lines to Lookout Mountain, Chick
amauga, ETC., have also been named.
The Chattanooga City Council has
appointed a committee to assist in
the entertainment and appropriated
$4,000 for their use.
Hon. Mckenzie Bowel, prime
minister OF Canada, Rev. Carlos Mar.
tyn, the leader of the reform move
ment in Chicago, Mr., John Beattie Of
New York, Bishops Hargrove, Hendrix,
Fitzgerald, Galloway, Joyce, Vincent,
Ninde and Thoburn and DR.. Hoss OF
Nashville, are among the distinguish.
ed speakers who are to be heard. The
conference is OF the nature of a mass
convention and the attendance is not
confined to delegates. All Methodists
and their families are invited.
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GOV. ROBERT l.. TAYLOR.
A Post Reporter Inveigles Him Into
Talking Little Politics.

Elk Gov. Robert L. Taylor dr)pped
in yesterday on his way to Missouri.
A Post reporter found him indisposed
to talk politics, but he vouchsafed q
little advice to the scribe that it would
be well for the Democratic party to
heed. He said
"You newspapers should see to it
that the party declares itself squarely
and without double meaning npon all
the great issues. otraddles aud equiv
ocation will no longer 90 down with
the people, 1t should be especially
plain and incisiYe upon the money
question, the taxation questions and
all matters thai have direct bearing
upon the common people. And it
will do no good to do that unless the
men nominated represent in their
person and in their records the doc.
trines espoused. The good, old,
sound Democratic doctrine, clearly
and decidedly announced, and hon
estly and dcterminedly adhered to,
of government administered for the
people, weighing every measure by
that standard, will win, and nothing
short of that. The party must be
plain, honest, fearless, dodge nothing,
straddle nothing, aggressive for right
and for the people, 80 plainly and
decidedly that there will be no mis-
take about carrying out its pledges,
and with Western or Southern man
to lead, known to be sincerely imbued
with the doctrines announced, we can
sweep the country.-NoshuiIle Post.
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JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY. APRIL II. 1896
INCOME TAX DECISION.



CHICAGO, I'LL, April GA special
to the Tribune from Washington says
The United States supreme court in
the income tax case. has reversed the
decision of the lower court, but the
income tax as whole is upheld, but
only by dividrd court. Two impor
tautportions ef the law, however, have
been decided to be unconstitutional
and they are so serious as to affect
not only the revenues OF the govern.
ment, but the estimation in which the
income tax will be held by the people
Under the decision to be handed
down blythe court, it is said all in.
comes derived from rents are exempt.
ed from taxation by the federal gov
ernment and all incomes derived from
State and municipal bonds are SINH
larly exempted. 10 other respects the
income tax law stands as it was passed
last August.
The first meeting Of the supreme
court was held March 16, two DAYS
after the conclusion of the argument
but no decision was reached and II
was not until March 30 that they sue
ceeded in agreeing upon the outlines
of a decision covering the opinion oI
the lower court.
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He Wanted to Know.

1t was q farmer looking man, with
one arm in sling and a bandsge over
his eye, who wandered into the Office
Of the superintendent.
III was in that ther little smash.up
down nigh Plunkyille," said the far.
mer looking man, and then he smiled.
81 guess he can be fixed up for not
more than $50" thought the superin.
tendent.
"Yas, | was there" continued the
visitor, with chuckle. "Just sailin'
along, smooth as grease, listenin' to a
hook nosed feller tellin' funny story,
when all Of sudden -kerlip! That
there ole car went sailin' so high that
] could see the gray hairs OF the man
in the moon, and then she come down
How she did come down! And when
| come to, there sot that hook noseC
TELLER with his hook nose changed to $
pug; another felIer bout seven fee
high was hung across the bell rop'
like a snake hung up fer rain, anC
over in the wood box was fat woman
jammed iu so tight that she couldn'
even holler--couldn't do nothin' bu
make faces. BY gravy, it was the fun
niest time l ever had in all my life
And so, | thought how much extr,
you thort I'd orter TO pay for the ful
you gimme" The superintendent sa
there with his mouth open for 30 lonI
that the farmer looking man greV
alarmed and hed--Cinciaadti Tribune
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CURIOUS.

An old proverb says that cats wash
their faces before a thaw and sit with
their backs to the fire before snow.
Down to the present century part
OF the marriage ceremony in Hungary
consisted in the groom giving the
BRIDE kick to remind her OF her sub.
lection.
At the Bishop Of Londons palace at
Fulham an old custom Of calling the
servants in the morning by rapping
on their easements with long pole is
still observed.
Most saints had their appropriate
charms. St. Swithin, st. Paul and Sta.
Simon and Jude are charged with be.
ing answerable for much inconve-
nience respecting wet weather.
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The Washington Post, as We have
remarked before, comes nearer doing
justice to the Southern people than
any people north of the Mason & Dix.
on's line. Here is confirmation from
it OF what has frequently been asserted
by Southern papers: "The Post has
frequently adverted to these typical
Southern pecuIiarities as representing
the real Americanism that has suryiv.
ed foreign admixture and the artificial
development OF modern times. The
South is now the one section OF the
country in which one hears only the
English language, sees only American
faces, and encounters distinct and
homogeneous people. No prophet is
needed to tell US that when the day
comes-as surely it wiIl-in which our
hhIEEGaOns must fight loe existence,
Ithe;xrEest reliance and their most az.
Sent and spontaneous championship
will be found in the south.-Nashvills
american.
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You Don't Have to Swear on,

Says the st. Louis Journal Of Agricul.
ture in an editorial about No To. Bac
the famous tobacco habit cure. "We
know OF many cases cured by No.To-
Bac, one, prominent st. Louis srchi-
tect, smoked and chewed for twenty
years two boxes cured him so that
even the smell OF tobacco makes him
sick "No-To. Bac is sold and guaranteed
bg Mcfarland & Co. No cure mo pay.
Book free. Sterling Remedy Co.,
New York or Chicago.
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OVER THE STATE.

During last week 143 tramps were
moved out of Milan. a
Mad dogs are reported in several 10.
calities in Obion county.
The stock show in Lebanon last
week was the best one ever held.
Tobacco farmers ia 0verton county
are preparing to plant large crops.
The handle factory at Lewisburg
will resume operations in few weeks
The pencil factory at Lewisburg has
put in new boiler OF 100 holse pow
er.
Robertson county farm; RS are pre-
pairing their lands for big crops Of
corn and tobacco.
If fruit is not killed duri ng the next
two weeks, the crop in Haywood coun-
ty will be q good one.
The annual April stock show in
Franklin brought out most creditable
selection Of fine stock.
The county court OF Wilson county
voted to improve and repair the inte-
rior OF the courthouse.
Already 100000 bushels Of grain
have been shipped from Charleston
since the first OF the year.
The county court of Henry county
has taken preliminary steps toward
building a new courthouse in Paris.
The city council OF Trenton has
passed a stringent dog law, and all
unmuzzled dogs running at large will
be shot.
The Gibson county court destined
to ask the Legislature to make Cen
tennial appropriation. 1t is stated
that the friends of the Centennial did
not ask the court to take action.
Cleveland will probably in the near
future have electric lights and sys'
tenn OF water-works. A bill providing
for the acceptance OF proposition
made by Philadelphia company tc
put in the necessary plants has passed
second reading in the city council.
There is a regular famine in the egg
and butter line in this town. There
is plenty Of both in the country; bu
the grocery men and the farmers arr
apart on prices. The grocery mer
want to barter, but the producers wan
cash, so they don't agree, and consum
ers must buy from first hands or d.
without-Dayton Times.
G. T. Tanner, of the firm OF Hurt 4
Tanner; ]. e. Patton aud DIR. G. w
Menees & Patton, all Of Springfield
wore tried last week before the United
States commissioner, charged will
selling liquor without license in tha
they sold cherry bitters, Hostetter'
bitters and other similar preparations
They were acquitted, the proof show
ing they did not sell as beverages.
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Change Of Name.

Abner L. Ross, owner OF the Ken
nedy House in Chattanooga, has COD.
cluded to change the name of the
hotel.
AS the hotel will be operated in the
interest OF Chattanooga and the
travelling public, will be pleased to
receive suggestions relative TO the
future name OF the hotel.
IL who feel an interest in this mat
ter will please mail postal suggesting
a name bdfere saturday noon, April
18th.
The name most approved will be
adopted. Respectfully
ABNER i. Ross.
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OUR PROPOSITION

We propose to sell you millinery
for as small profit as any house in
town for the same style and quail
ty. We also propose to keep in
touch with New York, and give
you the latest as they appear upon
the market. There is now in stock
a pretty line of infants caps and
bonnets, with prices to suit all.
We are not in business for pleas.
ure, or to beguile leisure hour,
but to make an honest and inde-
pendent living by our own exer-
tions. Our success means addition
alprosperity to laudable institutions.
We greet our Old customers cheer
fully, gladly, and solicit the patron
age of many new ones.
Respectfully,
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ssue OF bonds and their validity as is,

issue of bonds and their validity as is.
sued.
The county is fortunate in having
one Of her own native born sons 60
we'll qualified to defend the county in
this important matter, which has been
and still is such burden upon the
taxpayers of the county, and which, if
not stopped, will continue to grow
heavier each year the bonds run. II
the case is won for the county, MI.
Tilson will receive and deserve the
sincere gratitude of all the people OF
the county.--Ervin Magnet.
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An Imnartant SnIt Begun.

A bill has just been filed in the
chancery court BY Attorney Iohn @
Tilson, on behalf ofthe county, against
the holders Of the county bonds orig
iually issued to the G., @. & @. R. R.
Co., to have the bonds declared Illegal
and cancelled. The bin filed is said
to be very able one, attacking the
legality and constitutionality Of the
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]. M. MARTIN
Statesmen Wanted.

Good wages to sell our Nursery
Stock. Apply for terms We will have
for spri lg and Fall, 1895, an immense
stock OF Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum,
Apricot, Cherry, Grape, etc. Also
small fruits, shade aud ornamental
trees, roses, etc. We make specially
OF wholesaliug TO large planters direct.
We will sell to responsible parties and
take note payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months.
Write US for wholesale prices. Ad.
dress: Southern Nursery Go, Win.
chester, Tenn. 552 52t
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We Want to Sell a Baby

Carriage for every dimpled darling In
Washington county. We'd do it il
every mother knew she could get one
at wholesale price, direct from factory,
freight paid, and could return it and
get hermoney back il she or the baby
shouldn't like it. Catalogue free.
American Furniture Agency, Galens,
Kansas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-11

SO OTHER sarsapar.na COM
- bines econony ard strength like
Ho0p'Ss It s The only one of
which can truly besaid "rco Doses s.. !"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-11
FRANK SMITH INDICTED.
Charged With Assault With Intent to
Commit Murder.

Capt. Frank Smith, State superin-
teudent Of public inslrqctisP, ~ as
saulted Senator R. 3. Bpsla5ER $eG
days ago, hST k;EF iKEttSd 6y-,the
grand jury o9CARl FkGSl AssAhft
with intent to commit murder in the
first degree Nashville Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-04-11

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking P0wcee
Worlds Fair Highest Medals and DipIOma-
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Thad A.Cox
MARTIN /. GUMP,

Justice Of The Peace and Notary Public,
Office N NJ lin Street, over Watauga Bank
augSO 9It
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
BUNCoMBE's LARGE INCREASE.
Largest Tax-Payer-Other Big Con-
tributors to the Public Expense.

The property listed for taxation in
Buncombe comfy this year shows an in
crease of $546, $50 over last year, aggre-
eating $9,2s9,072 The Citizen says
that George W. Vanderbilt is by far the
largest taxpayer IN Buncombe county.
This is what he lists 81 horses, value
$4,000; rs mules, 81 600; IA cattle,
1850; 65 hogs, 1926; 70 sheep, $3.50;
farming untensils, 81 500 househt ii and
kitchen furniture, So, 900; library, 81, 500;
scientific instruments, $50 money on
hand, So, ATS; other property, $40, 000
This, with the biggest item, II, 142 acres
of land valued at $490, $40, makes to-
tai valuation of 1858, 400, and Mr..
Vanderbilt's taxes for 1896 will be
$5,116.41.
Col. Frank Coke will pay 81, 607 so,
the tax on the Battery Park Hotel wal
ued at $165, 500 and other property here.
Thos. D. Johnston's tax is 1888 Sd; Geo.
". Pack, S729 n; the Asheville Cotton
Mills, 1913 %; VIM. NJ. Cooke, Jr.,
1855 46; Mrs. NJ E. billiard, $780, r.
B. Johnston, $3.50 55; Richmond Pear
son, $465 06.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
Cotton Buyers Come Under the Law.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 5.-Judge
Reeve, the Solicitor of the Treasury, has
rendered an opinion in which be holds
that the entry into this country Of a for
eigner under contract with foreign
corporation is in violation Of the alien
contract labor law. Recently there ar
rived in New Orleans a cotton expert
who was employed by an English firm to
enter the employ of their branch house
in Houston, Texas. The Board of Spe.
cial Inquiry held that the law did not
apply in the case. The Solicitor, how
ever, holds to the contrary, and acting
on this opinion the immigration Bureau
will order the mans deportation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
LAST PAYNE-sHEMwELL CASE.
Disposed of at Lexingt0n--A Demo-
cratic Negro Badgered by Populist



Clerk.
Special to the News and Observer.
LEXINGTON, N. O., Sept. 5.
Court met here Monday, Judge Nor
wood presiding. Solicitor J. @. Holton,
was in his place. John G.. Surratt, for
mer Democratic member of the Legis-
lature, now Populist, was chosen fore
man of the grand jury.
The last of the Payne Shemwell cases,
an affray, was disposed of. DR.. Lee
Payne and Baxter Shemwell plead guilty,
and Judgment was suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Peter Robinson, charged with murder
of negro at Yadkin College, was ar
raigned and plead not guilty of MURDER,
but submitted to verdict OF man
slaughter, and was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. Several other
cases have been disposed of but none of
much Importance. Court will probably
continue into next week.
Henry Orrender, colored, was found
guilty of an affray and was adjudged to
pay the costs--some ten dollars-to his
employer. Mr.. Geo. W. Montcastle,
cashier of the bank of Lexington, wrote
a note to our Fusion Clerk that he would
see the costs paid, but, no; Henry must
go to Jail, because, as Henry says, the
officer that had him In charge, deputy
sheriff, said he voted the Democratic
ticket at the last election. 1t was late
in the evening, and Henry was not al
lowed to 60 see his friend and get the
money demanded. Next morning Mr.
Montcastle heard of this just () proceed
ing amp at once paid Henrys cost and he
was released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

Mr.. Fred. Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back and also that his bladder was af-
fected. He tried many so-called Kidney
cures but without any good result.
About year ago he began the use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to
tae cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles
and often gives almost instant relief
One trial will prove our statement. Price
only soc. for large bottle. AT John Y.
MacRae's Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

Twenty Families Left Homeless.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. "a destruc-
tive fire visited Elk Garden, W. Va a
village on the line of the West Virginia
Central & Pittsburg Railway, shortly al
ter noon today. Twenty dwellings and
stores were entirely destroyed. They
were owned by E. Mcintyre, ]. Moore, J.
Kilroy, D J. Moran, E. J. Fredlock, M.
Pennington, Herman Wallace, George
Warner and others. The confagration
has left twenty families homeless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
Destructive Storm in Illinois.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 5.-A very severe
storm OF wind, rain and lighting pre-
vailed throughout the northern portion
of Illinois and southern Wisconsin last
night. Much minor damage was done,
aud the telegraph and telephone coz :
munication was seriously interrupted.
Reports from many of the towns in Hi
nois,. north of Bloomington, state that
the storm was one of the most furious
known in years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
One of the Jurymen Wanted to Bet.

MANASSAS, Va, Sept 5.-The trial of
George Posey and mis- son, Fred Posey,
for the murder of Andrew Loyeless, near
Neabsco, on the Both ult,, was concluded
today, resulting in verdict of ten
years in the penitentiary in the case Of
Fred and of five years in the case Of the
father. Fred Posey was indicted as
principal in the murder and his father
as accessory before the fact
A motion for a new trial III the case of
George Posey will be made upon the
ground that one OF the jury offered a
wager that one Of the Poseys would be
sent to the penitentiary, and it is gen
orally believed that the verdict will be
set aside,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
RuckIen,s ArnIca SaIve

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. It is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by John
Y. MacRae
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY
10. 3 East Grace 50 RICHMOND, Va.

No. East Grace st Richmond, Va.
JOHN H. POWELL, Principal,
MRS. 7. G. PEYTON, Associate Principal.
The twenty third session of this Board
ing and DAY Sch DOL will begin September
25th, 1895, and close June 18th, 500
Course of instruction from Primary to
Collegiate Department full and thorough.
The best advantages in Music, Art and
Languages.
Richmond offers many advantages for
improv, INIT in Lectures, Concerts, &c
For details, apply for catalogue to the
Principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
Impure Blood
ScrofuIa Breaks Out in Running
Sores
The Poison Perfectly Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa.

limbs. 1t spread, and soon four others,
which proved to be as bad as the first,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
RALEIGH MALE ACADEAY
MORsON \ DENSOv, PRINCIPALS.

The 18th year begins Monday, September
End. The course, well known FORTS success
carefully adapted TO the pupil Board low.
Send for catalogues.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

broke out. ! could
not account for them
and my physician did
not seem to do me
any good. The erup-
tions would spread
to the size of a half
dollar, and the flesh
would become ulcer
ated nearly to the
bone. / finally de-
,!3ed to try Hoods
aAraa rarilla, and af-
tcr taking several
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor Of w. l..
Terrell, deceased l hereby notify all per-
sons having claims against his estate to pre-.
sent them to me for settlement, by the lst
day of september, 1896. Persons indebted to
the estate viii please settle.
J. W. ATKINSON, Executor
J. II. FLEMING, Attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

folly suffer with Indigestion Chronic Diarrh@a,
bottles shipped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

e DGEW0RTH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
@ for Young Ladies will reopen Thursday,
Sept 18th, 32d year. Mrs. II. z. LEFEBNRE,
Principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06
OUR FIRST FLOOR NOW
READY.

The pIasterers and painters have
completed their work upon our
lst floor and the various depart
mentS have been re-arranged and
now we are in shape for new
business.
There are some goods una
voidably injured by lime dust and
these, with some ends of lines
here-to fore advertised, will be
offered at such prices as to run
them off before active fall work
begins. Having made contracts
for our popular brands Of do
mestiCs, Pride of West, Mason
vile, Fruit of Loom, Barker, Ions
dale, Percales and Shirtings, be-
fore the late advances in values,
we now give our trade these new goods
at the old prices as long as our contracts
hold out Beginning, Monday, Sept. 2,
we will show our first impOrtatiOns of
new dress goods for the fall. EBohairs,
sicciIIians BouCIe Effects, etc.
W.H.&R.S. TUCKER&CO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-06

Congressman Tucker, Of Stanton,
who is here, says that Virginia will send
a ''sound money" delegation to the DEM
ocratic National Conventions and that
Morrison or Carlisle will be the nomi-
nee. 1t was Mr.. fuckers father who
once told Morrison that if he were Presi-
dent "there would be more honesty and
less manners in the White House than
ever before"