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ON Tell Papa on You" is the title
of new and most delightful song, com
posed by Fred Lone, and published by
|. Fischer & Bro, No. 7 Bible House,
New York. Price, 40 cents. 1t is writ
ten i'll sweet, flowing and graceful
style, with pleasing and effective ac-
compartment, We predict for it a mer-
tied success.
A glorious revival has been in progress
for the past two weeks at the Southern
Methodist church. Great good has
been done, and up to date there has
been forty-four conversions. Rev.
Mitchell of Anderson street church,
Bristol, has been assisting the pastor,
Rev. W. s, Neighbors, and has preach
ed some very fine sermons during the
meeting.
A party composed of ex-Gov. Robt.
i. Taylor, Col. Essary Of Knoxville,
Hon. A. A. Taylor, belong Rice, w,
M. Simpson and DIR. W. j. Miller,
chaperoned by two of our most famous
piscatorial artists, Hickey and Burch,
spent last Monday on the banks of
Indian Creek in Unicoi county, They
report catch of from four to five
hundred Of small sugar fish, which
abound in those waters.
Major J. G. Campbell, who has been
suffering with cancer for several
months, died Monday morning at
o'clock, He was sixty-six years old,
and one of our most highly respected
citizens and leaves wife and five
grown sons and daughters and host
of friends to mourn his loss. The flu
neral services were conducted by Rev.
W. S. Neighbors at o'clock Tuesday
evening from his late residence. The
remains were taken to Abingdon, Va.
for interment in the old family bury
ing ground.
Revs. Nathan Bauchman, of Sweet
water, and B. B. Bigler, of Jonesboro,
were in the city Friday. They were APP
pointed by the Presbyterian church to
examine Carnegie Hotel with view OF
purchasing the building and convert
ingi into a Presbyterian college. They
were highly pleased with the construc-
ton and location of the hotel, and
doubtless will report favorably for the
location Of the college at this place
The hotel originally cost ninety-siz
thousand dollars, but has been offered
to the committee for thirty thousand
dollars. A large number of the citizens
met with the above gentlemen Friday
evening, but nothing definite was de
cided upon.
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From Buffalo.

Mrs. VIM. Keen, of this district, is
very sick at this writing.
c. G. Bowman, of Okolona, was Wis.
iting his son David last Sunday.
John Shell was the guest of Miss Ret.
tie Llnville Sunday evening.
Jennie Anderson, the ten-year-old
daughter of Era Anderson, who has
been sick for some time, is recuperating.
Maggie and James Lee, of Bellies
school house, are visiting friends and
relatives in Carter county.
G. M. L. took a flying trip across
the country Sunday to see his best girl.
The prayer meeting, which has been
going on so long at Kindrick's Chapel,
is still prospecting.
W. d. Linville is on visit to the
Crab Orchard.
Harry Leonard was the guest of Miss
Minnie Bowman Sunday.
ToTHER TELLER.
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DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While Using 1t.

The tobacco habit grows on man until his
nervous system is seriously affected, impairing
health, comfort and happiness. To quit sudden
ly is too SeVerea shock to the system, as tobac-
co to an inveterate user becomes stimuant
that his system continually Graves. 'Baco-Cu-
ro' is a scientific cure for the tobacco habit in
all its FORMS carefully compounded after the
formula OF an eminent Berlin physician who
has used it in his private practice since 1872.
without failure. 1t is purely vegetable and
guaranteed perfectly harmless You can use all
the tobacco you want while taking "Baco-CurO.n
1t will notify you when to stop. We give writ
ten guarantee to cure permanently any case
with three boxes, or refund the money with 10
per cent. interest. "Baco-Curon is not sub
Stitute, but scientific cure that cures without
the aid OF will power and with no inconven-
fence. II leaves the system as pure and free
from nicotine as the day you took your first
chew or smoke
CURED BY BACo-CURo AND GAINED 30 POUNDS.
From hundreds of testimonials, the originals
of which are on file and open to inspection, the
following is presented:
Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark, Jan. %, 1896.
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse Wis.
Gentlemen For forty years ! used tobacco
in all Its forms. For twenty-five years of that
time was great sufferer from general debili-
| ty and heart disease. For fifteen years tried
| to quit, but couldn't. took various remedies,
bacco Antidote" Double Chloride of Gold. 81
etc, etc, but none OF them did me the least bit
of good Finally, however, purchased a box
of your "Baco-Curo' and 1t has entirely cured
me OF the habit in all its FORMS and have in
creased thirty pounds in weight and am reliey-
ed from all the numerous aches and pains of
body and mind. could write quire of paper
upon my changed feelings and condition.
Yours respectfully.
p. H. MARBURY
Pastor c. P. Church, Clayton, Ark
Sold by all druggists at 81 per box; three
boxes, Thirty dayS' treAtmentl 81 so with iron
clad, written guarantee, or sent direct upon re-
ceipt Of price. Write for booklet and proofs
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co., La Crosse Wis
| ana Boston. Mass. 6l5-26t
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Murder in Carter County.

Meager information comes to us of q
murder committed near Fish Springs,
in Carter county. W. J, Baker and
Hamp. Richards, both poultry buyers,
met in the public road and became in
volved ina dispute over some trivial
matters, which resulted in Baker re-
ceiving a knife thrust in the heart,
Both are reported to have been in their
cups at the time. Bakers remains
passed through here Saturday ON Their
way to Virginia, the home of the de.
ceased.
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$4,000 in PRIZES.
TO BE DISTRIBUTED ABSOLUTELY
FREE.

Use the letters contained in the texts Mo-
NON SEEDS GROW and form rs many words
as you can, using letters either backward or
forward but don't use any letter in same word
more times than 1t appears In "MoNoN SEEDS
GROW " For example, the words. see, on. none,
weeds etc The person forming the greatest
number OF words, using the letters in the text,
Will receive One Hundred Dollars IN cash. For
the next largest list we viii give SIS in cash for
the next largest list $50 In cash for the next S5
in cash, and for each Of the next ten largest
lists we will give $40 in gold, II you are good at
word making you can secure a valuable prize.
as the Monon Seed Co intend giving many
hundred special prizes to persons sending them
lists containing over twenty-five words WHITE
your name on list of words mumbered) and en-
close the same postpaid with six two-cent
stamps for large combination package of Mo-
non Seeds That Grow. which includes the latest
and most popular flowers Of endless varieties.
also particulars and rules of distribution OF
prizes. This word contest will be carefully and
conscientiously conducted ana is solely for the
purpose Of further introducing our seeds in new
localities. You will receive the biggest value
in flower seeds ever offered and besides if YOU
are able t. make good list Of words and an
swer promptly you will stand an equal oppor-
tunity to secure valuable prize We intend
| spending large amount of money in the distri-
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flying Write your name plainly and send list
as early as possible. Address
MON0N SEED COMPANY,
MOnOn BID. Chicago, III.
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Dropped Dead in Court.

During the progress of law suit al
Jonesboro, last Tuesday, to which he
was an interested party, Mr.. Joseph
Simpson, an aged and respected citizen
whose home is near Jonesboro, fell from
his chair and expired.
The day was rather warm, and Mr.,
Simpson is supposed to possibly have
become over-heated, and in addition
was much wrought up over his law suit
conditions cOnspiring to produce heart
failure from which he is supposed tc
have died. He was buried Wednesday
Mrs. Alex Longmire, of this city, is
a daughter of the deceased.
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MONON SEED COMPANY,
MonOh Bid. Chicago, III.

AS an investment, building associa-
ton is better than bank. They give
higher interest and better security.
They are better than insurance policies,
because their benefits are enioyed in
life; better than banks because they
can not fail, and better than other in
vestments because they are safer and
pay better profits They encourage the
acquisition of individual homes and
tend to increase the prosperity of the
masses. New York Mail and Express.
,SiN FER cent coaboR shares ofthc
maturity 7nl4e Of 500 each are
sold at 500 FER share. Interest paw
able scmi-annaalb, on presentation
| Of maturing coupons Investment
withdra7oa6Ie at any time after sly
months, on 50 days notice. Funds
secured BY a debosit,' qyiM the
Jones6oro BANKING and Trust
Company, Of FIRST mortgage real
estate securities in double the
amount, Security absolute. Income
sure and SO coRvcRicnt to Collect A
Pair Of sharb scissors CLIPS nc
COUPONS, Jom' nearest bank cashes
it. GOOD as gold. Write or see,
Tate I. EarnsSf ,Secrefayy Nag
@efic Building and Loan AsSoci;a-
hon, Joh@son CITY, Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16
A car load of Michi-
gan seed potatoes, at
the BEE HIVE, next
week.
REUNION
United Confederate Veterans, Richmond, Va.
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway
week,

United Confederate veterans, Richmond, va
Reduced Rates via Southern Railway
For the occasion of the 9th Annual
Reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, which occurs at Richmond, Va,
June 30-July 2, 1896, Southern railway
will sell tickets to Richmond, Va, and
return, at very low rates.
Tickets from points in Georgia and
Tennessee, north and east of Atlanta
and Chattanooga, will be sold June 81
2S and 80, and from points south and
west of Atlanta and Chattanooga, and
east of the Mississippi River, tickets
will be sold June 26-27-2S ane 80. Final
limit on tickets from all points will be
July 9th 1896
From points south and west of Allan
ia, the Southern railway is the short
and quick route to Richmond, Va, via
the "Piedmond Air Line" and the SER
viceis peerless. From Knoxville, Tenn,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and points ives
thereof, the route of the Southern rail-
way is via Asheville, and through the
scenic GLAND OF THE SKY" The SER
vice of this line is unexcelled.
Call on any agent Of the Southern
railway for further information, or Z.
J. Martin, 7. P. A., Columbus, Miss
J. L. Meek, T. P. A., Knoxville, Tenn
w. II. Doll, I. P. A., Chattanooga,
Tenn. L. A. Shipman, I. p. A., Bir-
mingham, Ala; j. @. Andrews, S. w.
P. A., New Orleans, La; w. A. Turk,
G. p. A, Washington, d. c.; S. H.
Hardwick, A. g. P. A, Atlanta, Ga.
G. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. 6l4-12t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

j. A. Brieht Still i'm IniI

A telegram from Greenville, s, c.,
announces that J, A. Bright's case
came up before a justice Tuesday on
a motion to reduce the bail. The
prosecution wanted the bail increased
but the justice refused to change it. 1t
was left at $500, and as no bond was
given Bright was sent back to jail, 1t
is also stated that the friends of Miss
McGurrie, the unfortunate lady, will
prosecute to the fullest extent of the
Low,
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Wen Ratacant

You will read this. 1t is to call your attention
to the fact that DR., Hale's Household Ointment
is the finest remedy in the world for general
use. 1t takes away pain at once, For cuts,
burns, bruises, neuralgia and hundred all
ments one Is apt to have. You want It ia the
house all the time, and after you have once
tried 1t you won't be without IT, 25c and Soc q
box at any drug store. .
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Dyspeps'a weaty.Flve Years,

Mr.. A. Y, S. s. Kingston, Ca. says May
3lst 1895: Il troubled with dyspepsia for
twenty-five and could get no permanent
relief from treatment or medicine until
began the use of Kings Royal Germetuer,
some five years ago. 1t gave me great relief
and after TIC lapse of five years. can recon-
mend it as the best medicine know of fol-
Indigestion and dyspepsia" This case is but
one out of thousands which prove that fol
indigestion, dyspepsia, and all stomach trou-
bles, Germetuer cures when all else fails. New
package, large bottle, 10S doses, 81. For sale by
all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

and time, Put your dinner on. go about your
other work, entertain your visitors or go to
church, with full confidence that it win not
burn or boil over. We refer to Mrs. Cy H. Lyle
Of johnson City who has No. Cooker. Seven
Send for our descriptive circulars. WE WANT
A GOOD AGENT, lady or gentleman, who can
easily make from BOO to $500 per month. Write
to us. EUREKA STEAM COOKER CO.,
612- 20g N, Franklin St.. Chicago.
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THE EUREKA
Steam Cooker,

in its way, is as much a
labor-saving device as the
sewing machine.
The Cooker can be used
on any kind of stove; it
can be used every day in
the year.
ANY fire that will make a
tea kettle boil win cook a
meal, No steam or odor
escape into the room. They
are condensed in the Cooker
"a very valuable feature
not possessed by any Other
Cooker in the world.
ffhn E,Iual,n anxyar 1aINa.
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Blood Will Tell.

According to the condition of it. If in bad or
der it shows itself in pimples sallow complex
ion and various eruptions of the skin. Ii in
good order it shows in the clear complexion, the
glow of health, the good spirits The latter con-
dtion you can produce by the use OF DR.. Hale Is
Household Tea, the great blood purifier and
nerve tonic. 25c and SOC a package at any drug
store. 3
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-16

A car load of Michi-
gan seed potatoes, at
the BEE HIVE, next
week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
LIST or THE DEAD.
Nearly Five Hundred Were Killed in ST
Louis.

Louis.
st. Louis, June 1.-The Convention
Auditorium has been repaired and was
turned over to the Business Mems
league to-day. At noon the gang of
workhouse prisoners practically aban-
doned search for the dead in the City
hospital ruins. Not a body was taken
from the debris and every part of the
wrecked structure was thoroughly over
hauled. The only missing patients from
the City hospital unaccounted for are
William Bleicher, Patrick O'Connell
and Arthur Stettermus.
Coroner Waitsh has held ITO inquests
over the remains of the victims. His
verdict was rendered as death due to
shock" There were still eight bodies
in the morgue at noon to-day awaiting
an inquest At O'Clock the Chronicle
compiled the following table as the lat
est list of fatalities:
Known dead in st. Louis, 1856; un-
known dead in st. Louis, s; fatally in
jured in st. Louis, 1S, missing in ST.
Louis, 11S.
Known dead in East ST. Louis, 145;
unknown dead in East ST Louis. 3; fa-
tally injured in East st. Louis, 2. To-
tai fatality, 400.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
Election In Norwich.

Norwich, Conn, June 1.-The city
election resulted in the declaration that
Alonzo R. Aborn was elected mayor by
a majority of sos. although the demo-
cratic nominee, Frederick L. Osgood,
received a majority of 35S. There were
declared to be GAG Illegal votes in the
First district, and 321 in the Second dis
trict. The ballots were all printed in
long primer type when the name of
the party should have been printed in
pica, according to the instructions of
the secretary of state. The remainder
of the republican ticket was elected
Mr.. Osgood has engaged counsel and
will test the decision of the moderator
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
ON TIE B.iLL rIEED.
Results of the Games in Big League Yes
terday.

Results OF the Games In Big League Yes
terday.
AT elphia-Cincinnat checked
Philadelphia's winning streak to-day
by better all round playing. Fisher
was hit hard in the first two innings,
but afterward was very effective. The
fielding OF the visitors was superb.
Thompson, Clements and Hoy made
home runs. The score:
Philadelphia 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-4
Cincinnati 81 0 0 1 5 0 8 0-S
Hits-Philadelphia Z, Cincinnati IL.
Errors-Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 0.
Batteries-Orth and Clements, Fisher
and Vaughan.
At Newarl-The best fielding game
ever witnessed took place here this af-
ternoon. The score:
Newark ......0 0 1 0 0-3
Metropolitan o 0 0 0 0 l 6 ks
Hits-Newark 6, Metropolitan A. Err
rors-Newark 5, Metropolitans g. Bat
teries-Lloyd and Rothfuss, Flynn and
Foster.
At Baltimore-A large element of
luck, aided by poor fielding by the visi-
tors, gave the champions to-day's con-
test The score:
Baltimore 80 2 l 0 0 ks
Pittsburg 40 90 0 0 2 8 1-G
EIits-Baltimore 10, Pittsburg 13. Err
rors-Baltimore 2, Pittsburg 10. Bat
teries-Esper, Clarkson and Robinson;
Foreman and Sugden.
At New York-The Chicagos could not
ExJ nohopo1y,c o,,,yrnr ma yyara 40 ci11
defeated Irwins men hit Friend rather
| hard, and as he received poor support
| the runs were plentiful The fielding
of the local team was superb H. Davis
made home run. Anson signed Fred
| Pfeffer this morning, and he played
this afternoon. The score:
New York 10 2 2 0 0 x-1(
Chicago ...0 0 / 0 / 0 0 o.
Hits-New York 9, Chicago 7. Err
rors-New York 2, Chicago s. Batter
| ies-Doheney and Wilson. Friend and
| Kittredege.
| At Washington-The League leaders
were made to take second position ir
| the race for the pennant to-day because
| Joyce's team outplayed them and Wor
| in Garrison finish. The score:
Washington II 0 0 0 0 81
| Cleveland ...2 / 0 o.
Hits-Washington 10, Cleveland 10
Errors Washington II, Cleveland !
Batteries-Maul and Mcclure, Cuppy
and thinner.
At Boston-Boston won by punching
| hits and bases on balls to better advan-
| tage than louisville. The visitors
played pluckily, but the pitching. was
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB,
Annual Meeting and Election of Offcers--
Other Business.

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers-
Other Business.
The thirteenth annual meeting of the
New Haven Congregational club was
held at the Dwight Place church yes-
terday evening.
The report of William M. Parsons.
the secretary, showed a very prosperous
year
The average attendance was 214.
The smallest meeting was held at the
I'Second Congregational church, Fair
Haven, only 179 being present. This
largest was at the Plymouth church,
the number being 335. The member
ship at present is 1874, a gain during the
year of 26.
The treasurer's report gave receipts
of s1,S59.50, and expenses of SIG.
Ths balance in the treasury is $604.84.
Two members have died in the past
year.
General o. o. Howard delivered an
address. The following officers were
elected:
President-Rev. Frank r. Luckey,
Humphrey street.
Vice presidents-Professor George P.
Fisher, D. D., Yale college; j. Rice
Winchell, Redeemer; James Graham.
West Haven.
Secretary-william NJ. Parsons, Ply.
mouth.
Treasurer-John A. Richardson.
United.
Executive committee-H. NJ. Kochers-
perger, Humphrey street; Rev. Charles
f. Clarke, Whitneyville: Dennison B.
Tucker, Dwight Place.
Nominating committees. H. Street,
Humphrey street: Rev. j. Lee Mitchell,
Grand avenue; C. E. P. Sanford.
United.
Outlook committee-Rev. W. ].
Mutch, Howard avenue; Rufus S.
Pickett. Plymouth; Rev. ". 7. Rey-
nolds, North Haven.
Social ommittee-Professor W. E.
| Chandler, Redeemer; Cullen B. Foote,
North Haven: George NJ. Baldwin, Sec
ond, Fair Haven; George F. Burgess,
Davenport; John C. North, Dwight
Place; George r. Chamberlain. Ply
mouth; Evarts Cutler. Center; Walter
r. Downs. United.
Necrologist-Rev. D. Melancthon
James, Second, Fair Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
JUDGES, APPOINTMENTS.
Of State Attorneys and Court Clerks Yes
terday.


terday.
Hartford, June 1.-The annual meet
ing of the judges of the superior and su-
preme courts was held at the capitol to-
day to make the allotments Of judges
and the appointment of states attor-
neys. The judges remained in secret
session until late this afternoon.
The judges made the following ap-
pointments:
Hartford county-State's attorney,
Arthur f. Eggleston; clerk, Charles w.
Johnson; assistant clerk, George A. CO.
nant.
New Haven county-Attorney w. H.
Williams; assistant attorney, George e.
Terry of Waterbury: clerk e. A. An
ketell; assistant clerks, John S. Fowler
of New Haven, E. F. Cole of Waterbury.
Fairfield county-Attorney, Samuel
Fessenden; clerk, w. r. Shelton; assist
ant clerks, w. T. Haviland. John R.
Booth.
Middlesex county-Attorney, John M.
Murdock; clerk, c. G. R. Vinal; assist
ant clerk, A. B. Calef, jr.
Windham county-Attorney John L.
Hunter; clerk, Samuel H. Seward; as
sistant clerks, ]. F. Carpenter, George
W. Meloney.
Tolland county-Attorney, ]. II. Reid;
clerk, L. j. Tingier; assistant clerk, e.
S. Agard.
Litchfield county-Attorney. Donald
T. Warner; clerk, D. c. Kilbourn; as
sistants, W. T. Hurlburt, w. F. Dowd.
New London county-Attorney, S.
Lucas; clerk, John c. Averiil; assistant
clerk, George E. Parsons.
Donald T. Warner of Litchfield sue
ceeds James Huntington of Woodbury.
as state attorney for Litchfield county.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-02
LYNCHED ON MAIN STREET
TWO NEGROES MURDERED BIZ IN
INFURIATED MOB.

One Was Taken From the Court Room,
Dragged by Rope About His Neck
Through the Streets, His Body Riddled
With Bullets and Then Swung Up-The
Then FILLED with Bullets.
Columbus, Ga, June 1.-Two negroes
were hung to tree in the middle OF
Broad street, the main business thor
oughfare of this city, and riddled with
bullets by an infuriated mob at ten
o'clock this morning. They were Jesse
Slayton and Will Miles
Last Thursday Slayton outraged
Mrs. Howard Bryan, respectable
white lady of this county. He was
captured that day and placed in jail
before the crowd looking for him could
find him. This morning he was taken
to the superior court room for trial. lie
had been indicted and a jury was being
empanelled, when mob rushed up the
steps into the court room, yelling and
brandishing rifles and pistols, seized the
terrified man, threw a rope around ms
neck and dragged him hundred yards
down Broad street, riddling his body
with bullets at each step. The body
was then swung up and left dangling
The crowd then went to the jail after
Miles, who in the night time, about two
years ago. attempted an outrage on
Mrs. Albright, lady of this city The
taller pleaded with the mob, but to no