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Evening star., 1897-03-11
UNABLE TO REALIZE,
Voluntary Assignment of Two Massn-
chusetts Men.

chusettS Men.
SPRINGFIELD Mass, March 11-Chas
ID. Monroe of this city, formerly of South
bridge, and Frederick w. Eaton of South
bridge and Boston have made voluntary
assignment to L. f. Moore of Newton
with President Chaplin of Pychon National
Bank as the assignee The Indebtedness of
both parties is covered by real estate in
Denver. Philadelphia and Southbridge, the
value of which is more than enough to
meet all obligations, but cannot be realized
upon at the present time.
The Pychon Bank holds the paper CT
both parties to the extent of something
like S3O0o0. The other creditors are the
Central and Citizens banks of Worcester
East Hampton Bank, Webster National
and Webster Savings banks and the South
bridge National and Southbridge Savings
banks. Mr.. Monroe's liabilities amount to
about 100000 and Mr.. Eaton'S to about
$4,000.
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Ex-AUDIToR BRADEN DEAD.
One of the Leading Republicans of
the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March LEX State
Auditor w. w. Braden of this state, one
Of the best known republicans of the
northwest. died this morning at Los An
geles, Cal, where he went over three years
ago to recover his health His death was
not unexpected. Mr.'f Braden had been
brought into considerable prominence re-
Gently by the investigation of the states
claim to title in the famous Mountain iron
mine, such title having been relinQuished
while Mr. Braden was state auditor, the
land department being under that official.
Iron was discovered some time after the
state auditor reltnquished the states claim
vestigation has sought to prove that the
hon deposits were known to exist earlier.
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Premature Report of Death,

HADDONFIELD, n. j.. March 1.-THE
announcement telesraphed from Philadel-
phia last night that Col. Jesse Peyton, the
Father of Centenrials,' was dead at his
home in this place, was premature Col.
Peyton is lying at deaths door, but he is
still alive. HIS advanced age and the nat
ure of his disease however preclude the
possibility Of his recovery.
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ALBANY, n. V, March 1.-THE racing
bill wanted by the trotting associations in
the state was introduced in the senate to-
day 1t provides for the prevention of
running races for more than forty days,
trotting more than fifteen days or steeple-
chasing five days on any one track in any
season. 1t adds a clause allowing the ex-
change of wagers in the manner precribed
under the court of appeals ruling abso-
lutely prohibiting pool selling at either
trotting or running tracks.
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Brooklyn Athlete. to Go Abroad.

NEW YORK. March ia party of sew
enteen, representing the Crescent Athletic
Club Ia crosse team of Brooklyn, will sail
on the steamship Aurania Saturday, under
the leadership of James S. Garyin. The
team goes abroad to participate in games
to be played in Great Britain The first
series Of games will be played in London.
From there the team will go to Manchester
Belfast and other cities In the kingdom.
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Indor.ins Both FOREIGN po,t,,..

State Senator John Houk republican, in
troduced in the Tennessee senate yesterday
a joint resolution indorsing the arbitration
treaty with England and also the foreign
policy of President Cleveland and the for
eign policy of President Mckinley, as set
forth in his inaugural address 1t was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
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Verein Bayern.

Articles Incorporating the Veren Bayern
of Washington. ID. c., were filed this aft er-
noon with the recorder of deed. The in
corporators are George Fritsch Henry Ar
mold, Theo. A. Leckert. Ferdinand Miller
Henry Fischer. VIM. Lerch. A. HATFIELD
and Julius Grebel. Only natives of Bavaria
are eligible to membership. The objects
of the organization are of beneficial nat
ure.
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RumOred Sinking of the Steamer En-
press of China.

VANCOUVER. b. c., March 1.-THE ru-
NOR circulated in Seattle that disaster had
happened to the Empress of China, and
that she foundered and 600 lives had been
lost, is utterly discredited by Canadian
Pacific railway officials hera. The En-
press of China left here March l and Is
not due at Yokohama till March Is. so she
is now In midocean. The Empress of
Japan is at present at Hong Kong, while
the Empress of India is in port here
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Rails and Engines for Japan.

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-THE first
cargo of steel rails from this country for
japan is now being loaded on the British
steamer Fortuna at pier IA. together with
large consignment of locomotives built
in the city and intended to be run on the
railroads in the empire of tae mikado. the
Fortuna is one of the largest cargo boats,
having 1900 tons capacity.
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all again began anew. and abolished, every
krown nrthu Of procedure that had been followed
Icy doctors l discarded the liatn.. Of ti. ear
tubes hy force. 1 gave up trying pass instr7I-
ments mo the EIstachian tubes / relied entirely
ON the application Of the preparation ! had found
-le1"ihl in aliIying that class of swelling that
blocked mp rfe tubes "f the ears From using for.
in treating began that consist eti
Of the greatest gentleneSs | determined r,ia
failGr" should not come from any irritation thai
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STORY OF THE DISCOVERY
TOLD BY DOCTOR Mccoy
From the Seconr Paper on Deafness,

From the Srconf Paper On Deafness
When | made known my treatment il
demned Icy the doctors because it had no cut ting.
prying anh forcing in it, Even though the old time
I"ethn!> nf treating troubles did little got
il had been the practice Of thu doctors wh.,
used the methods TO excuse themselves by saving
that in the when they failed nothing could
be- done.
II was along In 1SsS. while studying and improv
ing my methods Of treating diseases OF the
throat, that made startling discovery TO dis
ra>es of the throat. and this realized had i'm
portant teirinc the of Deafn, | knew
that If w!.It | Surmised true there was still
u chance Of 5eneiting those who Deaf
went To work this basis and labored from 1SSS
I" 1>94. trying to demonstrate what 7 had
pActed WAS hut for Il lorg time good came
OF my Efforts. ! became Discouraged again and
WIS about to give up my laborS in the field of
Deafness entirely when accidental discovery
caused to begin all again. In my Efforts
10 prove my New Discovery If value had fallen
The Errors of Ear Doctors.
into the I had been taught by the great ear
doctors. and had applied my treatment 10y the same
f"rcibie means That generally in at the
time lt the Thought that the old methods
might he wrong that showed where my failure
lay. nj tin" possibility Of the failure being due
the method Of its application encouraged me- to try
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suppose that the skater on stills win do the
same. Any Cne who feels like trying the
new idea can do so at very moderate cost
for any iron worker will soon fit an old
pair OF skates with the stilt device.
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1t matters litt

1t matters little what it is that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the ger
son who can fill your need
Evening star., 1897-03-11

Whatever may be the cause of prematurely gray
hsir. II can he restored to the color as in
youth by Halls Vegetable Siclian Hair Renewer
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h,~icinns in Other Cities
DOCTOR McCOY'S BOOK
FREE TO ALL.
CONSULTATION FREE
Mccoy System of Medicine.

PERMANENT OFFICES
DIR. McCOY's NATIONAL. PRACTICES
us 18th Street Northwest.
Office Hours, to IL u m. to p.m., O
to Pm, daily. sunday, 10 IN to 4 D. In,
Evening star., 1897-03-11

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer
Evening star., 1897-03-11
Great Disaster at Fe..

TANGIER, Morocco, March 11.-By the
collapse of part Of the old walls of the
town Of Fez lS0 workmen have been killed.
Evening star., 1897-03-11

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-11
New Racing Bill in New York.

Want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Suit Fol- Damages.

AS a consequence of the death Of
Chas. Phillips, the young man who was
killed few months ago while coupling
cars in the Narrow Guage yards in this
city, suit for $25, 900 damages has been
brought by Henry d 'Armond, admins
traitor, against the E. T. & W. N. G. R.
r. Co., the j. M. Buck Lumber Co.,
and the Southern Railway Co. The
Buck Lumber goo. filed demurrer
which was sustained by the court anG
the case dismissed as to it.
It will be remembered that young
Phillips, while holding to the ladder O
a car ON the Narrow Gauge road, wal
stuck by stack of lumber belonging
to the Buck Co. and WIS instantly
killed. The demurring company
claimed exemption from liability be
cause permission had been given BY
the railway company to stack lumbe,
on its grounds, and the claim was hel(
as good by the court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
CrOwder-t' chandler.

Mr.. 7. F. Crowder, of Spartanburg,
S. c., and Miss Cornelia Chandler,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. G. G,
Chandler Of this city, were united in
marriage at the residence of the BRIDE
parents on Watauga avenue yesterday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the ceremony
being impressively performed by Rev.
W. S. Neighbors of Broad Street
Methodist church, Knoxville,
The groom is a former resident of
this place and is young gentleman Of
sterling qualities. The bride is the
youngest daughter of our city recorder
and is popular young lady of many
noble qualities of heart and mind. The
happy couple left on the vestibule yes
terday afternoon, carrying with them
the hearty congratulations and earnest
we'll wishes of host of friends whose
chief desire is that they may enjoy a
most prosperous and happy life.
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Pleasant Social Gathering D..

One of the most enjoyable and sue
cessful social functions of the season
was a reception given by Miss Gertrude
Weller at the residence of her mother
on Spring street, Tuesday evening, in
honor of three charming young lady
visitors, Misses Blake, Klugel and Nc
Caleb.
Refreshments were beautifully served
by the fair and popular hostess, and all
present were more than sorry when the
hour for departure came.
Those present were: Misses Kathleen
Simcox, Iva Johnson, Eva Carr, Belle
Miller, Lola Brown, Lizzie Carr, Has.
sic Lusk, Almande Boucher, Sanna
Biddle, Gertrude Mitchell, Carrie Carr,
Nan Martin, Grace Klugel, Baltimore,
Pearl Blake, Charleston, w. Va, Mora
McCaleb, Chattanooga, Gertrude Wei
Ter, aud Messrs. W. M. Caldwell, c.
0. Biddle, Horace Miller, Bob. Martin,
Karl Kennedy, Sam O'Dell, Jno. L.
Lusk, L. W. FEBRUARY, Joe Smith, Sam
Miller, 7. F. Beckner, L. II. McCor-
mick, Charles Cargille, Ralph Dulaney,
H. r. Caldwell, H. NJ. Cass, L. w
Snapp, Harry Gump and Foy Dulaney
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Schools to Open.

The city schools will open for organi-
cation on Thursday September 2. No
regular work, however, will be done
until Monday. On Thursday book
lists will be given to the pupils, and on
Friday lessons will be assigned for
Monday.
Those who failed to pass last year or
did not remain in school will remain in
same grade or pass an examination
which will be held on those two open
ing days.
Pupils who were not in these schools
last year may be classified by calling at
superintendent office in Science Hill
building. Office open every day from
8 till II and from 1 till 4.
The object of having pupils assemble
on Thursday and Friday is to have
everything arranged to begin regular
work Monday morning.
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Mrs. Peter Harkins, after an illness
of about ten days with fever, died at
her home ON West Main street Monday
morning at o'clock. Mrs. Harkins
was SO years old and was a highly re-
spected. Christian lady. She leaves an
aged husband and six children, besides
large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn her death. The funeral servi-
ces were conducted at the residence
at 1920 o'clock Tuesday morning,
by Rev. Frank Harr, of the Lutheran
church, of which she was consistent
member. Interment in the. Harrington
graveyard Immediately after the funeral
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

Mrs. John Sprague and little child,
who have been visiting Mrs. Sprague's
sister, Mrs. F. p. Sparks, returned to
their home in Bristol Tuesday after.
noon.
e. I. Hart, senior member of the
firm of Hart Il Smith, left last Friday
for northern and eastern markets to
purchase fall goods for his firm Mr.
Hart is close observer and knows
Just what his patrons want
Louis Gump has been in the northern
markets for several days purchasing
fall and winter stock for the firm OF
Gump Bros, clothiers and gents fur
nishers, and his purchases are already
arriving.
A visit to Jackson's store where you
can examine the goods and get prices
settles the Groceries question.
Our old friend H. Diamond has
opened up business in the old stand
lately occupied by the City Grocery
Co., and will be glad to have his friends
call and see him. He is selling grocer.
les and corrections.
Everybody come out to the Garden
Party" August Goth, which will bt
given by the ladies of the First Presby,
terrain church at the residence of Mr.
Harrison, from 4 to 10. Ice cream and
cake will be served. Croquet and Other
games will be played.
DIR. and Mrs. j. A. Denton, Dr. Cald
well and wife, Mrs. G. E. Crawford
and daughter, Mrs. Hoover, and Misses
Belle Miller, Kate Simcox, Blake, Klu
gal and McCaleb went up to Cranberry
Tuesday morning and spent the day
very pleasantly.
Rev. w. s. Neighbors, the former
beloved pastor of the Southern Metho
dist church here, but now of Broat
Street church, Knoxville, is in the city
and will remain over till Saturday. H,
came up to perform the ceremony o
the Crowder Chandler marriage
Jackson will furnish you with til,
best of all kinds of Meats, Groceries
and Vegetables. Give him a trial
GOOD COOK WANTED-Stead,
employment to the right party. Apply
ct this Office.
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The Grandest Remedy.

Mr., r. b. Greeve, merchant of Chilhowie,
Va, certifes that he had consumption was
given mp to die, sought all medical treatment
hat money could procure, tried all cough rem
edies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in q chair was induced
o try DR.. Kings New Discovery, and W as cured
by use of two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business, and says DR.
.Aing'S New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made as 1t has done so much for him and
also for Others in his community. Dr. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs, colds
and consumption. 1t don't fail. AT McFar-
land & Co. S drug store.
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Campfire at johnson City September lst.

The department committee entrusted
with the erection of the monument ut
Knoxville in memory of the Union
soldiers of Tennessee has determined
to hold q campfire in the interest of the
monument fund at s. X. N. Patton
Post No. 26 at Johnson City, Tenn, on
the first day Of September, 1897. 1t is
desired that it shall be a grand affair,
and that it extend its invitations to all
of the surrounding posts, especially
those in Sullivan, Johnson, Carter,
Unicoi and Washington counties. -
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Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that the
very best medicine for restoring the tired our
nervous system to healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine Is purely vegetable
acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kid
neys and aids the organs in throwing of i'm
purities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold
or SOC or Sl,OO per bottle at Mcfarland & Co.'s
drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Pension checks cash
ed at the Bee Hive.
No charge.

All you guess about difficulty in SELL
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop postal to
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo-, or
Rockport, Ill. Name references. Cash
pay to statesmen each week the year
round. Outfit free-takes no money to
try the work. Also want club makers
get their trees Free
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Delinquent Tax Payers Take Notice.

On the first Monday in September
next, at the court house door in Jones
boro, Washington county, Tennessee,
will offer for sale all of the real estate
belonging to delinquent tax payers for
the year 1896, description of which
real estate can be seen upon the books
in my office; and, if said sale is not
completed on the said first Monday in
September, the same will contiue from
day to day until completed.
6S43t. s. A. BYRD, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

"Close your eye to quality and the
world is full of cheap things, is say
ing especially true of the mercantile
business. The amount of business in
this line done in johnson City is flat
tering evidence of the ability of our
merchants and their patrons to distin-
guish between the good and the Aimsy
the genuine and the apparently real
The dealer in dry goods and notions
has, perhaps, the most exacting and
fastidious class of patrons, and the man
who can successfully cater to the de-
mands in this line is the one who never
has to advertise "last years goods be-
low cost" On the contrary, the fresh
mesh and quality of his stock are con-
ditions which never suffer from neglect
and he is always able to offer q convinc-
ing argument in favor of his goods. In
other words with him there is no need
of exaggeration-the plain truth is good
enough.
There is at least one firm in Johnson
City of which the above is especially
true. We refer to Hart & Smith. Mr.
Hart is now in the north purchasing
goods for the fall and winter trade, and
with his customary care and foresight
will select only such goods as can be
depended on to give The utmost salts
faction as to quality style and price.
His long experience has given him an
intimate knowledge of Just what is
wanted by the firms customers, and in
few days you will see displayed one
of the best and prettiest assortments of
seasonable goods ever exhibited in this
section. The COMET will tell you Of
their arrival.
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Little Chlld,s Death.

We are panied to announce the death
of little Dolly, the 17-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Hardin, which occurred Monday morn
ing at o'clock at the home of the
parents on Watauga avenue, of cholera
infantum.
Dolly was lovely child and unusu-
ally bright for one of her age, and
sympathizing friends Join us in extend
ing to the bereaved parents full meas
ure of sympathy in the loss of their
precious jewel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

Special train Bristol to Chattanooga and re-
turn, August 3Oth, 1897,
On August 3Oth 1897, the Southern Railway
will operate a special excursion train Bristol to
Chattanooga and return. leaving Bristol a. nj,
August S0th; leaving johnson City 500 a. m.
arrive Chattanooga $50 p IN, same day. Re-
turning, this train will leave Chattanooga II p.
m, August 3lst
This will give all the excursionists an excel
lent opportunity of seeing the unparalleled at
fractions of Chattanooga, Chickamauga Park,
Missionary Ridge etc.
The fare from Johnson City and return will
be ss5o
Call on Southern Railway Agent for further
information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

AZ lts June term, 1897 IN the above
styled cause, | will on
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1897,
in front OF the door OF Jobe's Opera
House in Johnson City, Tennessee.
sell to the highest bidder the property
mentioned and described in the plead
ings and said decree AMI ordered to be
sold to-wit; A certain lot or parcel of
land situated in the town of Johnson
City, 9th civil district of Washington
county, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows Beginning at the corner of
King street and a twenty foot alley.
and running with said alley and ]. M.
Cars lot, two hundred feet to Millard
street, thence with Willard street ffty
teet to M. O. Galliher's lot, til. nee with
her lot two hundred feet TO King
street, thence with King street fifty
feet to the beginning, TO satisfy the
United States Saving and Loan On. "a
recovery against Fl. B Crumley for
the sum OF $2035 10, with interest from
November 18th, 1896 and the costs of
the cause, unless said debt, interest
and costs are sooner paid
TERMS OF SALE.
Said property will be sold on a cred.
1t OF six month and in bar OF the equi-
tyot redemption, the purchaser will
be required TO give Understanding
note With good security, and lien will
be retained on said land for purchase
money until fully paid.
This July Goth, 1897.
W F. You've, Clerk and Master
By G. w. HODGE, D. G. I'm.
$50 4t.prsiee$14.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

II you eat what you like and digest it, you
will surely be strong and healthy.
But II you don't digest it, you might almost
as well not eat, for what good can your food do
you II IL doesn't nourish your
II you find that you can't digest it, there is a
simple help for your stomach.
1t is Shaker Digestive Cordial, made by the
Shakers OF Mount Lebanon. 1t has never failed
to cure the worst case Of indigestion.
Strength and health come from the food you
eat, after It has been digested and has gone
into the blood
The best tonic is digested. The best aid to
digestion. Shaker Digestive Cordial.
When you have acid quotations, nausea,
headache, wind, dizziness, Offensive breath, or
any other symptoms OF dyspepsia, Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial will cure you.
At druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Partly Paralyzed.

The many friends of Henry Wilbourn,
the popular grocery dealer at the corner
of Main and Buffalo streets, will hear
with sorrow that his little daughter
continues very ill. A change for the
worse occurred Sunday which left the
little sufferer almost completely help
less, her left side being paralyzed. We
most earnestly hope for her speedy re-
couery and that she may live to afford
her anxious parents many hours of hap
piness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

Rey~ For the next three weeks John
son City aud Ninth district delinquents
can pay their taxes to j. D. Collette,
Deputy Trustee, at the office of the
Magnetic Building and Loan Associa-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
DELINQUENT
Municipal Tax Poyers of Johnson City, Tenn.
Take Notice.

lake NOulCe'
On the first Monday in September
next, at the court house door in Jones'
boro, Washington county, Tennessee, I
will offer for public sale all the real es-
tate belonging to the delinquent tax
payers of municipal tax in Johnson
City, Tenn, for the year 1896; a de-
scription of which real estate can be
seen upon the books in my office; and
if said sale is not completed on the said
first Monday in September, the same
will continue from day to day until
completed.
6S4-3t. S. A. BYRD, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19

BfB~ For the next three weeks John
son City and Ninth district delinquents
can pay their taxes to J. d. Collette,
Deputy Trustee, at the Office of the
Magnetic Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-08-19
Everybody saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won-
deffnl medical discovery OF the age, peas
ant and refreshing 70 the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, 0ispci colds
cura Isaods,l.. f..-a,. Eat.fs,...l