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SCENIC ROUTE EAST

The Southern Railway, in connection
with the N. @. & st. L. Ry., and Penn.
L. r., operates daily a through sleep
ing car between Nashville, Tenn, and
Eew York, N. Y, via Chattanooga,
Knoxville and Asheville. This line is
filed with the handsomest Pullman
Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Cars,
aud the east ooud schedule is as follows;
Leave Nashville 1910 p. IN. Leave Chat
tanooga 4:10 q. M; Leave Knoxville
1926 a. m. Arrive Hot Springs 11:46 a.
M; Arrives Asheville 1:15 D. M; AR
rive Washington 6:42 a. M; Arrive New
York 12:43 p. N. This sleeping car
passes by daylight through the beauti-
int and picturesque mountain scenery
Of East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina, along the French Broad
Ever. s second train leaves Nashville
daily at $3.50 p. M; leave Chattanooga
10: p. M; leave Knoxville 1.15 q. m.
leave Hot Springs 400 a. M; Arrive at
Achevill $40 a. m. Arrive at Wishing
ington 9:35 p. M; Arrive at New York
6:?3 u. In. This train carries elegant
Pullman Sleeping car Chattanooga to
Salisbury and Salisbury to New York
without change.
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The first party Cabinet in the history
of Japan has just been formed by Field
Marshal Yamagata.
A SHrr Sign Of Cronps

Foarseness in o child that is subject
to Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough has appeared, it
will prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always keep
this remedy at hand and find that it
saves them much trouble and worry. II
can always be depended upon and is
pleasant to take. For sale by r. 5
Bolton, druggist.
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The Rest Plaster.

A piece of flannel d~ampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster. When troubled with pain
in the chest or side, or q lame back,
give it a trial. You are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain Balm is also
o certain cure for rheumatism For sale
by r. S. Bolton, druggists.
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Coming,

A.. X. Hawkes., the famous Atlanta
OpticiaD, direct from the home office
of this great Optical house, or one Of
his practical Opticians, will remain at
the store of his agent, City Drug Store,
for three days only, beginwng Novem-
Der 10. This will give the citizens of
johnson City and vicinity a rare oppor-
tunity of having their eyesight tested
FREE by one of the NEST renowned as
well as reliable Opticians in the Unit
ed States.
Mr.. Hawkes. has all the modern ap-
planes for the scientific adjustment
of Spectacles and Eye Glasses. There
is no Optician in the United States who
enjoys the confidence Of the people
more than Mr.. Hawkes.. His name
is a familiar word throughout a sec
ton of the country inhabited by over
twenty-five millions Of people. Mr.,
Hawkes. has probably fitted glasses to
the eyes of more people Of national and
international fame than any other OPP
tician living. His wonderful success
is due to his superior grade Of glasses,
and the confidence the people have in
his ability as a practical Optician. This
firm was established in 1870 nearly
thirty years ago. Call early as he will
positively remain but three days, as be
has other engagements for later dates.
Caution: These famous glasses are new
er peddled.
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Coming this Way.

The Postal Telegraph Company is
Investigating the ACCESSIBILITY of ex-
tending its line from Chattanooga to
Lynchburg, Va, via Knoxville, John
son City and Bristol. Bristol certainly
needs some company to enter into COM
potion with the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, and the Postal Tele-
graph Company is the one that will
help us out Of our present state of af-
fairs. Bristol Times Courier.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach thu
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way 70 cure deafness, and that is by c~onstitu-
tioual remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucus lining Of the
Eustachin Tube When this tube is iufamed
you have a rnmbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness Is
the result. and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an inhamed condition of
the mucus surfaces.
We wilt give One Hundred Dollars fo.alny
case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl that canuot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure, Send for cir
free.
FL, CHENEY, & co Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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Reduced Rates Via Southern Railway.

On account of the Military encamp-
ment at Knoxville, Tenn, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets from all
points on its line, between Bristol and
Chattanooga and Morristown to Paint
Rock, at n fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be sold on Saturday
of each week while the troops are To-
Gated at Knoxville, limited good to re-
turn following Monday. For further
information call on Southern Railway
Ticket Agent. 74O-tf
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The failure Of the United States to
push the Spaniards out of Cuba prompt
ly, according to the terms of the pro-
tocol, is said to have caused many Gu
bans, who had been in sympathy with
the United States, to join the opposi-
tion
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Before starting TO any point in the great west
it will save you time and money to secure re-
liable information about RoUTs n RATES
from an authorized passenger agent. This will
always insure you the best RATE and shortest
RouT with fewer changes, transfers and lay
overs. Address any agent of the Southern
Railway or write to JOHN LAMAR Meek,
Travelling Passenger Agent Southern Railway
knoxville. Tennessee. list
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A large and representative body Of
Porto Ricans has pe~titioned President
Mckinley to retain on the island Col.
Castleman and the First Kentucky
regiment. 1t is understood, however,
that the regiment will shortly be given
orders to move north.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-10

Naval officers at Santiago and Guam
tanamo incline TO the belief that care
lessness and not unseaworthlness caus-
ed the loss of the Maria Teresa. They
assert that the cruiser was in a condi-
ton to stand gales safely.
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The semi-oficial announcement that
Maj. Marchard has been ordered to
withdraw his expedition from Fashoda
has been fully confirmed, and France
takes the matter very quietly.
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ARE YOU GOING

To Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Col
orado, Texas, Washington, or any point
West? If SO don't forget that the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis Rail
way is the shortest and much the quick
est route. No transfers or layovers by
this line. For cheap rates, schedules
and other information write to
j. L. EDMoNDsoN, sap. A,
Union Depot, Chattanooga, Tenn
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u % -3a-fA-A -1a-GLt4 ta-6a-Ga..m -Ai
NOTICE Persons taking adyar-
taIe Of the offer above are not en-.
titled to a guess in our contest upon
the number of votes received by the
Democratic nominee for Governor
Of Tennessee on November 8, 1898.
II You wish to guess, send $1.0O for
d years sub 'ctiption.
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Hr. BULBS Cong, syrup Is the hess
remedy for relieving and curing that
asthmatic cough. Physicians recon-
nerd it. Buy only the genuine, DR..
John W. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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you MUST have pure blood for
good health. Hoods S~arsaparilla
pRriies tine blood. Take Hoods Sar-
saparilla il you would Be WELL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-10

DR.. Balls Cough syrup has saved the
life of many a child, This wonderful
remedy always Group, whooping
cough and measles cough. 1t has never
failed. Price IS cents.
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SEAHAT no n remedy can contain thu
elements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, is 4 fact well known to everyone.
DR.. Miles System Of Restorative Rcme6ie.
consists of seven d~istirctivcly diEorol;
preparations, each for its own purpose.
Mrs i. c. Bramloy, 81 Henry st., ct. Catl.
crimes, Ontario, writes: For years l suf-
fered from extreme nervousness ana annoy.
ing constipation, developing Int pa.p.tatiol
and weakness of the heart. / was unable &,
sleep, suffered much from headache, palni.
my left side, palpita,ion and . con1taa,
feeling Of weakness and prostration. I began
using DR.. Miles Nervine, Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver Pills and the A2ti-pain
Pills TO relieve sudden pSrcxysms Of pain
and headache. Isoon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and WEAKNESS left
me. l then took DR., Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored to my former
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h0o0 AACt+AtAA+
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by ell drug
sists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or zone re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
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Ar SPFCTAI. TRIp RATR.

0@HN I'M I4hAIs
This large Illustrated Sportsman's weekly
isJust the paper for you # you are a shooter
or angler or amateur sailor or camper or
observer Of nature. FOREST AND STREAM is
called the "~sportsman's home journal, be-
cause all in the home read it. To know il
is to like it. The price is 10 cents per copy
(of all newsdealer9; but that you may get
acquainted with FOREST AND STREAM, send
25 cents silver or stamps), and we will send
the paper for four weeks as a special trial trip.
Our catalogue of best books on outdoor
sports will come to you free Address
FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING ca.
$40 Broadway New York.
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Save Your Money.

One box of TUFTS Pills will save
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurelycure al diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation andbilio
usness, millionpeople endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
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Nos. II and I2 carry Pullman Sleeping Oars
between New York and Nashville via Asheyille
also between Greensboro and Norfolk, and
Salisbury aud Richmond.
Nos Is and 10 carry Pullman Sieepers be-
tween Chattanooga and salisbury and New
York and Salisbury. All trains run dailr.
F. S. CANNON, Mv. P.GG.M. WASHINGTON DO
J. M. CULP. Traf. Mgr. Washington, D. 9.
". A. TURK, q. P. a. Washington, u. @.
CA .BENSCOTER ,.AG.P.A. Chattanooga, Tenn.
J. L MEEK, TIP A. Knoxville, Tenn
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DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. Ind.
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No. 12, carries Pullman Drawing Room Buffet
Sleeping car Chattanooga to New York via
Asheville.
No. 9 carries Pullman Sleeping cars Chatta-
nooga to Washington and New York via Bristol.
No, 4 carries Pu Imam sleeping car Knox
vile to Bristol
No. ID carries Pullman Sleeping COR ChAtta-
nooga to SALISBURY and Salisbury to New York
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
There Are No Flies on Him.

Benjamin Berdell, a wandering clock
repairer, is death on flies. Three years
ago, when at Railway, n. J., during a
storm he was picking cherries, when
the tree was struck by lightning. Ber-
dell received severe shock. 1t trans
formed him into an electric man. Any
one who shakes hands with him now
receives a severe shock. By pressing
the blades of a knife between his
thumb and finger during storm he
charges the metal so strongly that
heavy weights can be lifted. When
flies alight upon him they drop dead.
When he is in a dark room sparks
fash from his flesh and his eyes shine
like incandescent lights. Whenever a
storm approaches Berdell becomes
highly charged with electricity and it
is dangerous to touch him. He says
that he feels no inconvenience except
that he will not go near a moving To-
connective for fear of being drawn
against it and killed.-New York Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
A City OF Champagne.

Epernay, France, is vast subterran-
can "city Of champagne" For miles
and miles there are streets hewn out of
solid chalk, fianked with piles of cham
payne of all blends and qualities. There
is no light in this labyrinth of streets,
crossings and turnings. except what the
spluttering candles afford. All is dark,
dank and damp, with the temperature
away down about zero. The largest
champagne manufacturers in Epernay
have underground cellars which cover
forty five acres and contain five million
bottles of wine. There is a whole
street in Epernay lined with fine cha
teaux, the proprietors of which possess
similar establishments. The whole town
shoneycombed with these underground
galleries for the manufacture and stor-
age of champagne.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

reached Semio, on the Mbomu, which is
not far distant from the Bahr- Ell Ghaz-
ell province of the southwestern Nile
tributaries, and of which Fashoda is
the capital. By March, 1893, Marchand
had reached Meshra- El-Rek, on one of
the tributaries to the Nile, and last July
he reached Fashoda. AS is we'll known.
Gen. Kitchener took Omdurman on
Sept. and Immediately left for Fash
oda with large force on five gunboats.
This he took early in September and
established garrisons there and on the
Sobat River. Marchand had too small
a force to repel the Anglo Egyptians,
but he claimed to have made treaties
with the chiefs Of the Shillooks. a tribe
that rules the Fashoda district. which
recognized the protectorate of France.
Gen. Kitchener, however, denies there
are any such treaties, and England re-
fused to recognize Marchand as a no.
litical factor at Fashoda. England
claims for Egypt all the provinces
which were formerly held by the
Khedive before the instruction of the
Mahdi. These provinces included Fash.
oda and the Nile almost to Uganda and
the southwestern tributaries Of the Nile
as well, reaching over toward French
Congo
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could see 1t, he put it in an ordinary en-
velope and posted it by mail at the ex-
pense Of five cents without warning his
agents by telegraph Of his intentions.
In consequence Of his bad management
the manifesto was only placarded in
few places, and was laughed at wher-
ever it was read. He was ridiculed by
the boulevard wits as Pretender, who
could not afford to spend more than
five-cent stamp even when a throne was
in sight. There was the same kind Of
wit in Louis Philippe's time. The blind
beggar, into whose hat the smallest
French coin was thrown by a bystand-
er, exclaimed: '"Ihat must have been
an Orleans princev' All Paris was STIR
red with merriment when the story was
told in print.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
TOLD BY FINGER NAILS.
Temperament and Health Shown by the
Nails ColorinE and Form.

Temperament and Health Shown by the
Nails Co1orinE and Form.
The temperament Of person and the
condition of health are shown by the
coloring and form Of the finger nails,
Long, oval nails show a reasonable and
gentle disposition; one who would yield
in a controversy sooner than arouse en-
nifty, even when his or her contention
is right. The nails when very short and
broad indicate an obstinate nature. Lit
tie white fecks on the nails indicated
nervous temperament.
When the white moons at the base Oh
the nails are large and the nails are Ola
bright pink color, they indicate vigorous
health. On the contrary, nails OF paIe
blush color, with little or no moons
show an unhealthy condition OF nerves
and want of recreation. Nails WneO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
THE MARCHAND EXPEDITION.
Anent the Territory in Dispute Be-
tween France and England.


tween France and England.
The British ultimatum that the
French should get out of the Nile val
ley and Great Brtain's refusal to rec
ognize the political significance Of the
Marchand expedition brought to an
issue a question of two years standing.
When Great Britain, acting for Egypt,
began the reconquest Of the Soudan in
1896, France sent an expedition from
French Congo into the interior to reach
the southern Nile, if possible, before
the English and claim authority there.
This was the Marchand expedition. 1t
consisted Of six French officers, doc
tor, another French civilian, an Arab
interpreter, and four sergeants, who
were to command the two companies
of African troops. There were two gun
boats which could be carried by and in
sections, and three aluminium boats.
On April 10, 1897, the mission left
Bangi, and on June II the vanguard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

magnets placed around the cradle, and
any pin which might be causing the
trouble would be at once removed. If
the yells continued the 'thirty-third de-
gree" was applied. Two arms, lying
fat in the cradle under the baby, were
slowly raised and the child turned over.
Then an electric spauker fastened to
the footboard proceeded to do its work
with neatness and dispatch.
However, Mr.. Edison persists in re-
garding the baby's cradle as joke 5
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

Street sweepings to the estimated
amount of three millioli tons are col
lected every year in the cities Of the
United States. Most of this material
is either used for filling" or thrown
away; but the Department of Agricul-
ture learns that in some places farm
ers secure the sweepings for fertilizing
purposes, and that the farmers in such
cases, with few exceptions, report ex-
cellent results. Since the disposition of
such refuse is sometimes a serious
problem. the fact seems to be worth
considera ton on the part of town and
country alike One Of our worst faults,
as a people, is persistent disregard
of the truth that to prevent waste in
all such ways is to increase wealth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
BABYS EDISON's GRAD,
Edison's Assistants Presenter r.
with This Automatic Ynrdn lin

Edison's Assistants Presenfeo r.
with This Automatic 2ender LIN
When Thomas A. Edfson's Soo,
daughter was born his technical aSsa|
ants in the laboratory at Orangn ns
scented him with plans for cr3alo ~
tended to save Mrs. Edison much of ~
worry and trouble usually exDeriunons
by mothers. Several other ideas Nov.
submitted to the committee but fl.
thought of the wizard ambling IN ons
down the room in the dead of night ~
casionally stepping on a semi-submar,
ed tack, was too much for them, 81 t6o
cradle was decided on. 1t was caIloa
the automatic electric baby tendero
1t was an ordinary cradle with incpni
GUS devices for the child's comfort at
tached. Immediately above the snOt
where the baby's head would lie was
diaphragm, somewhat like a telenhon0
receiver. If the infant should start crv
ing at the very first wall communfca
ton was established between the dq,
phragm and an electric clock. At tbo
same time the cradle was set rockno
by means of a small motor. If the "a
monstrance continued beyond a certain
time the clock released a lever and an
arm attached to the side Of the cradle
Operated by what is called bell crank
lever, carrying nursing bottle, was
swung over the baby's mouth. If hun
ger was not the trouble and the walls
continued another arm on the opposite
side swung over the child's mouth with
paregoric. At the same time the cleo.
trio current was turned into a set Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
Cremation in Paris.

Cremation is becoming increa9l Inn,
popular in Paris, and the crena'oih has
at the cemetery of Pere la Cnas1 al,
already been found to be too slllan' err
ditions are being made, and a 'n,lu .iunp
mace, a large hall and a columOa ,++pr
will soon be ready for use. Inc Saato
somewhat resembles the Canlpo rocpp>
of Genoa, and will contain l0'oVV are
tacles for ashes. These nicn' -rbicb
closed with slabs Of marble Oh
inscriptions may be cut.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01

| la, his hand still on the lever, I'VE
should steer our course by keeping the
| two standards in line, but at night we
should depend on the electric lights,
which would, of course, be screened so
as not to be visible to the enemy"
And at a signal both the tiny bulbs
were Illuminated.
"Now we will assume that the boat
has arrived within striking distance of
the vessel to be destroyed, and the bulb
in the bow will serve to show that the
explosion has taken place."
AS he spoke he touched the lever
tinguished.
Imagine, if you can," said Mr.. Tesla
as he went back to his desk, what an
irresistible instrument of destruction we
have in a torpedo boat thus controlled,
which we can operate day or night, on
the surface or below it, and from any
distance that may be desired. A ship
thus assailed would have no POSSIBLE
ity of escape.
II can apply this system of control
to any type of vessel and of any size.
1t is not even necessary to make close
approach to the vessel to be destroyed.
At the distance of 100 feet the explo-
sion of 200 pounds of dynamite will
exerta SCATTERING effect on a battleship,
but there is no reason why we should
not load vessel with 200 or 300 tons,
or even more, Of dynamite, which, ex-
ploded even a mile or so away, would
raise a wave that would OyerWhelm
the biggest ship ever built.
"But 1 have no desire that my fame
should rest on the invention of a mere
ly destructive device, no matter how
terrible. prefer to be remembered as
the inventor who succeeded in abolish
ing war. That will be my highest pride.
But there are many peaceful uses to
which my invention can be put, con-
spicuously that of rescuing the ship
wrecked.
"It will be perfectly feasible to equip
our life-saving stations with life cars,
or life boats, directed and controlled
from the shore, which will approach
stranded vessels and bring off the pas
sengers and crews without risking the
lives of the brave fellows who are now
forced to fight their way to the rescue
through the raging surf. 1t may also
be used for the propulsion of pilot
boats, for carrying letters or provisions
or instruments to inaccessible regions,
for killing whales and for many other
commercial or scientific purposes.
''In the operations of war the radius
Of control would usually be limited by
the range Of the vision Of the operator,
whether af1oat or ashore, but other
wise there is no limit to the distance.
In order to give practical illustration
of this it is my intention to exhibit
model of a torpedo boat at the Paris
Exposition and direct all it's move
ments from my Office in New York, pre-
cisely as l have shown you the working
of the model here, except that in Paris
intend to exhibit it afloat in a tank"
Mr.. Tesla then stated that the cleo
trical disturbances proceeding from the
center of the control were of an infini-
tesimally feeble character, and he be-
lieved that the time would come when
it would be possible to bring them into
play by the mere exercise of the will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-12-01
Hot Baths.

A hot bath is usually decried as pro-
vocative of colds and other evils. Every
one knows of cases of severe illness oc-
curing from exposure to the outer air
after such additions. And yet nothing
is more refreshing, as nothing is more
harmless, if properly taken. The reason
is that one should use the hot bath as
one does that of very cold water.
merely as plunge, followed by quick
and thorough rubbing and massage.