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Boundary Line Question.

Gov. Benton McMillin has asked
Gov. Hoge Tyler, of Virginia, to meet
him in Washington October 30. The
purpose Of the proposed conference is
to try to reach an agreement relative to
the Virginia-T Tennessee boundary line.
Gov. Tyler will be unable to meet
Gov. McMillin at the time stated.
However, he recommends that they GO
to Washington at the time the motion
is made in the Supreme court.
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Snort Of thu Iron Horse.

A big consignment of steel rails pass
ed over the Virginia & Southwestern
Monday for Stoney Creek. The work
of Building the new laihoal is going
ahead rapidly and the iron Eor will
soon be snorting ut the lower furnace.
Mountaineer
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A dispatch from Cape Town to the
London Daily Mail says that Vryburg,
on the western border, surrendered
Sunday to the Beers, the Inhabitants
fleeing in all directions. Vryburg is
on the railroad south of Mafeking and
north of Kimberley, and about midway
between the two. The Beers have
blown up two more bridges, one north
of Kimberley, the other south Of that
place. Numersous skirmishes are re-
ported.
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Virginia and Southwestern Railway-Nat-
ural Tunnel Route.

Short line, Pullman sleeper to Gin
cinnati, Louisville and the West.
Leave Bristol 4 p. m arrive Louis
Vile $3.50 o. m.; arrive Cincinnati 7:30
n. m. leave Louisville S:30 p. m. leave
Cincinnati $50 p. m.; arrive Bristol
100 p. M.
This new line affords the best through
service between Bristol and adjacent
points, and all western cities. Affords
O view of the wonderful Natural Tun-
mel, which ranks with the Mammoth
Gave and the Natural Bridge as one of
the greatest marvels of our country.
For information call on any agent of
V, & SW. Ry, or address
M. d. CHAPMAN, W. B. EMMERT,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pas. Agent.
N. 9. ROBBINS, Trav. Pass. Agt,,
Bristol, Tenn. Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-26

INDIGESTION, resulting from
s weakness of the stomach, is relieved
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great stom-
ach tonic and cure for DYSPEPSIA.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-26
Necessity Is the
Mother of hUenfon. /"

It evAs the necessity for an
Honest, reliable blood purifier
and tonic that brought into
existence Hoods SarSapa-
rAla. It IS a highly concen-
tfated extract prepared BY a
combination, proportion and
process peculiar to itself and
gfVfng to Hood S ,SarsaparlLa
uneq0aHed cratfVe po3ver.
is qDOnderfGl record of cures has made
Il ,-nonca's Greatest Medicine.
Rosy Cheeks - FL haDe good
health Ald rosy cheeks, thanks to Hood's
Sars'parilA. It builds me up and
saves do2to, bills" Mary A. Burke.
East Car ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
JtG0od5 SasJqbm@
sJEI
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THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH.
A Beautifully illustrated Book - Full of
Important Information.
SECOND EDITION.

SECOND EDITION.
The first edition of the Empire of
the South" having been exhausted, o
second edition is now ready for dis
tribution.
1t is handsome volume of about 200
pages descriptive of the South and its
vast resources, beautifully illustrated,
and regarded by critics as the most
complete production of its kind that
has ever been published.
Persons wishing to secure this work
will please enclose to the undersigned
10 cents, in stamps or otherwise, for
each copy. Address oil communica-
tions on this subject to
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent,
Southern Railway, Washington, DC.
Asheville, N. C.
Few regions have been, are richly
endowed by nature than that famous
section of Western North Carolina
practically termed the Land of the
Sky" 1t has climate so dry and
health giving that it has become known
the world over as q natural sanitarium
for the cure of all troubles of q pulmon-
ary nature.
Asheville, the centre Of this beauti-
full mountain-homed plateau, is the
highest city east of Denver, and is a
busy, thriving place of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, with all the moderisms of city
life. The city lies just at the point
where the beautiful Frence Broad and
Swannanoa rivers JOIN their crystal
waters.
Within the city or in its suburbs
many people of wealth have built beau
tiful and expensive homes, most nota-
BILE among them being the chateau of
Mr.. George W. Vanderbilt, which with
its great estate, has cost upwards Of
four million dollars.
Asheville is an all-the-year sesort,
for the great mountains protect it in
the winter from the cold winds, and
its sumner climate is made delightful
because of its altitude.
For descriptive matter of Asheville
and vicinity call on any Southern Rail-
way agent.
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EU.Iu-bAG Sists d to" to dURE SSb ToSaceo &C Habit
Texas and the West.

Before starting to any point in the great west
t will save you time and money to secure re-
liable information about RoUTS and RATES
from an authorized passenger agent. This will
always Insure you the best RATE and shortest
RoUT with fewer changes, transfers and lay
bvers Address any agent OF the Southern
Railway or write TO JOHN LAMAR MEEK,
Travelling Passenger Agent Southern Railway
KnoxvilIe Tennessee Tig-t
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CITY BARBER SHOP.
The American Barber Shop,

The American Barber shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot,
IN. p. Brewers old stand. OH. Long
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-10-26

Educate Your Bowels With CnscAreta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. sc. II c. g. G. foil, druggists refund money.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

lIoqls pis euro liver Ills; tho nouirritating and
only. eatNerti9 to take with foods SarsaparIlle.
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For the past three months or more
an unavailing search has been made
by parties interested in the collection
of historic relics for some trace of the
old milestones that in generations gone
by marked the distances on the old
Gulf and Haverford roads, in Mont
gumery county. These milestones,
carved out of sandstone blocks, were
known as "Penn's milestones,' because
on one side of them was craven Will
liam PENIS arms-three balls in
closed in an oblong, often spoken of as
the apple dumplings." The stones
were placed on the roads by an Old
fire insurance company as a price for
its charter from the Penn family, and
gave the distances in miles from Phil
adelphia. Several of the stones were
standing for the guidance of travellers
as late as fifty years ago. Apropos of
the three balls on the arms of Founder
Penn, there vas once a tradition, of
course unfounded, that Penn was
Toasted with dumplings by the Indian
King Tammany at the Treaty tree, and
thereafter adopted three balls to rep
resent %dumplings on his coat-of-arms.
Philadelphia Record.
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN STRIP"

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, SIR?"
she had cared for him, but she was
certain now that it was a great deal.
Spring came with all its buds and
fresh life. Nov the roses will bloom
in her cheeks" Aunt Ellen thought.
Madge did get a very little color in her
cheeks and she looked so fair that her
Uncle Ellis said she was as pretty as
a ''pictur."
Madge had thought all white. that
she would soon get some message from
Harold, and now spring had come she
took fresh hope. The days began to
lengthen and the June days came, and
still no message or word from Har-
old. She could not believe that he
had loved her for her money, but
what else was there left for her to
think?
The June roses were blooming all
over the farm when one day Madge,
dressed modestly in a soft white dress,
went with a book to the large rose
covered arbor to read. Her golden
hair was tucked up into a loose knot
at the back of her head, and was fas-
tened with a pretty white rose, while
she wore another rose at her throat.
She was certainly a pretty picture that
sunny June afternoon. Madge knew
she would not read the book which
she carried, but Aunt Ellen must think
so, anyway.
Her eyes were resting ~vacantly on
the first page of the book, and she
did not notice a tall, handsome man
standing down at the garden gate.
Evidently he saw her, for he opened
the gate and crossed the old-fashion-
ed garden to the arbor. AS the dark
form doomed up in the little entrance,
Madge glanced up. 1t was Harold
Deming. Madge's heart stood still.
Now that he was here she did not
know whether to be angry or pleased,
but when he sat down beside her she
chose the former. what do you mean,
sir?" she said, vainly trying to be
composed.
"Only that I'm glad, oh, so glad,
that I've found my little sunbeam" he
answered, as he drew her down beside
him again. Il have a long, long
story to tell he said. and Madge
thought hers would be longer, but she
said nothing, and he told her how he
had been thrown from his horse the
very day her father had died. His
skull had been fractured and he had
been out of his head for weeks and
weeks, and when he began to gain his
health he had had a relapse. He told
her when he was better he had writ
ten notes to Madge and had received
no answer, and when he was we'll
enough he had started himself to find
her.
Then Madge told her troubles. and i,
was dusk before they had finished
Aunt Ellen came to call Madge tc
supper. and was startled at the sound
of a strange voice. This is my friend
Mr.. Deming. Aunt Ellen" Madge said
/ to her frightened aunt, And your
nephew, Aunt Ellen" Harold added, as
he offered an arm to both ladies to
escort them to supper. There were
two happy hearts in old Ortonville
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"GoodyeRr Rubber Company De-
lieVes in E~xpnnsiOn.'


The Goodyear Rubber company
came to st. Paul in 1885, locating at
1871 East Third street, subsequently
moving into the stores Nos. 0S, 100
and 102 East Seventh street, the build
ingS having been extended on the first
ioor i'll order to give them facilities for
their wholesale business.
The iobbing business of the company
In st. Paul has increased steadily each
year for the past four years, and they
have nov rented the upper part of the
adjoining building. giving them two
floors of Nos. 80, "a and 96-size of
rooms 50X90 -~feet--which really adds
80 per CEN to the space they formerly
had for carrying stock. The variety
and quantity of goods necessary to
meet the demands of the trade in this
section of the country made it neces.
sary for the company to have more
room. Their brands Of goods have be-
come well and favorably known; so
that in many instances dealers are
seeking the agency for the sale of the
goods.
Any dealers who have not had bust
ness relations with this company can
obtain, by sending for it, one of their
catalogues of overshoes ma~ckintoshes,
mechanical goods or sundries. Their
catalogues are furnished only to deal
ers. Ninety-five per cent of the bust
ness of the company at st. Paul is
wholesale.
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that night, and Madge felt paid FOR
her patient waiting.
ASKED FOR A DIVORCE,
Because she Didn't Know That She Wal
Married.

London Cor. New York Mail and Elk
press: There has just been decided in
the divorce court one or the most sin
gular petitions which crop up from
time to time to enliven the rather de-
pressing atmosphere of that resort OF
matrimonial litigants. The petitioner
was a Jewess only 20 years old, her
maiden name being Miriam Leiber-
man. She sought a declaration of null
lily of her marriage on the ground
that it was obtained by fraud. Some
four years ago, it was alleged, she was
courted by n Solomon Szapira, who
induced her to proceed with him to a
registrars office and go through the
marriage CEREMONY on the plea that
1t was merely a necessary process of
formal betrothal to precede their
proper union in the synagogue. A
remarkable feature of the case was
that Immediately the nuptial knot was
tied the bridegroom shook hands with
his youthful spouse at the Office door
and forthwith departed for South At
IN AS las CtCl oliSS
1t seems a difficult thing in these fin
de-siecle days of enlightenment and
education to credit that the only per-
son present at this ceremony who ap-
parently had any idea of it's binding
nature was the bridegroom himself,
whose object obviously was to secure
the girl against possible rivals while
he was seeking his fortune in foreign
lands. The necessary witnesses of
the marriage included the mother and
uncle of the bride, both of whom SOL
EMMY swore in court that they did not
know a marriage had taken place. The
novelty of the circumstances and the
incredible ignorance displayed by the
parties somewhat staggered Mr.. JUS
tice Barnes, who adjourned the case
and directed the Jewish rabbi to make
some investigation into the facts. That
functionary, however, could throw no
light on the matter beyond expressing
his conviction that the ignorance OF
the parties concerned was bona ide,
tives. Finally the judge announced a
decree, but expressed his intention OF
throwing the ultimate responsibility
upon the queens proctor, to whom all
the papers would be sent and who
could, if he thought proper, interfere
to prevent the decree being made abso-
lutte.
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FROM CATS.
Wandering Felinss Said to Be Respon-
sibie for Spread of Disease.

Says the London Mail: A warning
is issued by w. j. Arkcoll, veterinary
surgeon of Queens road, W., to fam
lilies in which cats are kept, against
allowing them to be in the house while
suffering apparently from a mere cold.
Il have recently discovered" he writes,
that in many parts of the west and
northwest of London a number of the
feline race have been stricken with in
fluenza, and of a most dangerous form.
AS the epidemic may be contracted
from pets, it behooves ladies and gen.
tlemen not to handle or fondle af-
flicted animals. l would particularly
forewarn them not to allow children.
to play with or go near to a cat or dog
which appears to have contracted only
a slight cold"
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and reckless for her to venture here In
any disguise"
Lady Viclante rose in embarrass-
ment; she did not wish to hear what
was intended only to b. spoken in his
own mind-but with a nournful smile
he returned to the present, and tossing
her the note, he said abruptly:
you will see why l must appeal to
you once more for your aid. l did not
mean to compromise you again, in the
slightest way, but 0 see what frantic
alarm it is needful for me to calm.
The note was written in a delicate
female hand, and ran thus:
81 can bear my ~agonized suspense no
longer. Why do you not write to me
again? l heard from passing gossipers
what has happened, and what detains
you at the Chateau; but a thought and
fear assails me. l see our enemies 60
ing thither every day! How will you
escape their eyes? 1t was noble in you
to v the beautiful young lady-but
oh, it was rash to risk 81 much in re-
naming at the Castle. I tremble for
you lest you fall into their hands. BerH
nard, Bernard, come back to me as
soon as possible!'
Lady Violante read it through, and
then in a slightly constrained voice
said:
81 am only more bewildered. Surely
I can t%rTthfully assure you no enemies
to you come near the Chateau. The
lady's fears are groundless."
He shook his head impatiently.
Let us have no further discussion
concerning them. 1 will not conceal
from you, so much faith have 1 in your
generous sympathy with misfortune
that it is the Germans to whom she re-
fers-nor deny that my careful avoid
ance of the young Count is to prevent
tho unpleasant results of his recogni-
ton. 1 know all 1 say plunges you yet
deeper in bafled conjecture, yet I
would fain implore you to have faith
in me; not as a right, but as a favor I
ask it."
She sighed even while she smiled,
(To BE CONTINUED
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WORTH MOVING.

The Hawaiian Gazette announces
that "Lunalio day was celebrated by a
grand luau" in Honolulu.
The most common name for a place
in England is Newton, which occurs
no fewer than twenty-five times.
Among the latest names of postof-
fees in this country are Hobson, Va;
Sigsbee, Ark; Dewey, N. c., and Man
lila, Ky.
The Catholic directory gives the Ro,
man Catholic population of the United
Kingdom 1t about five and one-hall
millions.
A Philadelphia clothing dealer dis,
plays a sign reading; IF you favor ex.
pansion, step right in and annex the
latest styles"
DR.. Nansen is building himself g
handsome house, and it is believed that
he has decided not to go on any more
expeditions.
The British war Office has decided
that brown leggins, instead of black
shall in future be supplied to all fooi
soldiers of the regular army.
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MADGE'S WAITING.

1t was a cold, rainy day in Novem-
Der when the train stopped at the lit
tie village of Ortonville, to let off one
solitary passenger. The old station
agent peered out at the little, dark hg-
ure as it glided into the highway
Madge Keith drew her macintosh
closer as the wind blew a whirl of rain
against her. Poor Madge. she was
as desolate and forsaken as the few
birds nests swinging on the leahess
boughs. She had been an orphan Tor
two long weeks, and life seemed very
empty to her. She had not known a
mothers care since she was 3 years
old, and her father dying, left her all
alone in the world. He had died sud
denly, leaving nothing at all for his
only child, for it was found he had
failed entirely in business.
Il will not be quite alone" she had
thought, when the news of her faith
er's death had been broken to her. Il
will have Harold Deming," but the
funeral services had passed and Madge
had been in the house two dreary
weeks, and yet Harold Deming, her
most devoted sutton, had not called or
even sent a message.
Madge could not understand 1t, and
after a trying fortnight, she had pack
ed her clothes and come to stay with
her n aunt in the country. AS she
walked on, she could not check the
lonely feelings that would come over
her.
Poor lassie, we did not expect you
until tomorrow, or we would have met
you," Aunt Ellen said as she kissed
the little orphan.
"My, how you grow! You must be
quite a young lady," said her uncle.
"Oh, I'm 81" Madge answered. Life
was dreary at Aunt Ellen's farm, al
though the young folks were in nearly
every evening. The winter passed and
Madge grew white and thin. Sleighing
parties and sewing bees were very
common. but Madge did not seem to
care for any OF them. She would sit
by the big log fire in the old-fash-
Toned kitchen and think and think.
Something must be done for her,
she takes the death of her father so
hard" Aunt Ellen said one night to
her husband. Madge could not quiet
the longings that came over her. She
tried to forget that Harold had for
saken her. She tried to forget all
about him, but she could not, and all
this while she had no one to tell all
her troubles to.
She had not known before how much
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only known as NJ. Bernard. He was
now able to cross his chamber, by the
aid of crutches; and was rapidly re-
gaining vigor and strength.
The strange melancholy that so dark
ened his fine c~ountenance only vanish
ed when Lady Violante came to while
away, with her bright presence, the
tedious hours of confinement. Then a
new existence dawned upon him, an
other temperament to Danish his old
self. and he was gay and sparkling in
his conversation as the most light
hearted of the cavaliers who sought
her favor.
81 have come to scold you," said she
merrily one afternoon as she entered
his apartment, and was greeted with a
Frightening eye. why did you so sud
denly vanish from the window, as we
rode up the avenue! Count German is
much interested in you and longs to
see you. Why do you so obstlnately
refuse to receive any visitors? lie
might so much cnliven these dreary
hours. Promise me l may bring him
here tomorrow"
Bernard was gnawing his lip Hereby.
"Never" exclaimed he, in SO deep a
tone it startled her. Have patience,
Lady Violante, l am fast growing
stronger, you will soon be rid OF me.
Till then you must remember the prom
Use you gave that l should be INDUCED
in this one imperative demand
NOW you are unjust as we'll as I'M
! kind. You know nothing is further
| from my thoughts than the wish to be
rid of you. 1t is only that cannot
bear to think of you immured here in
the dreary loneliness of this chamber
that makes me press upon you other
acouaintances. Besides, l am vexed
| that Others should so misunderstand
you, the Count"
what of him?" demanded Bernard
with a flashing eye.
may, do not look so angry. He does
not understand it-and jests a little
about the misanthropical hermit who
saved my life. He will not comprehend
my explanations"
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(To BE CONTINUED.
A QUEENS SEA DOGS"

The Voyages of the E~Iizabethan seamen
Extended to Every Part of the World.
During most of Queen Elizabeth's
reign there was no open war with
Spain. On the contrary, there was nomi-
nal friendship. But the privateering
captains were not slow to perceive that
the queen and her council had no OBJ
lection to their expeditions, provided
they did not so openly violate the law
Of nations as to create great embar-
easements for the government.
The voyages of the ~Elizabethan sea-
men extended to almost every part of
the world. In the last days of Ed
ward VI. Sir Hugh Willoughby had
persisted in the northern ice, and Rich
ard Chancellor had made his way
through the White sea to the country
and the court of the car of Muscovy.
Elizabethans followed in their wake.
Under Frobisher and Davis they ex-
plored Meta Incognita and Greenland
and Hudson's straits. With good Sir
Humphrey Gilbert they attempted the
planting of Newfoundland; with Lane
and White they went out to Raleigh's
colony of Roanoke. They followed the
Portuguese and the Dutch to the East
Indies, and with James L~ancaster's
wonderful voyages began the English
trade with Java and Sumatra. and Ma
lacca. They went with Hawkins in the
Solomon or the Jesus of Lubbock to
gather slaves upon the African coast,
or lay off Flores and Corvo to inter-
cept the annual silver fleets that
brought to the King of Spain the
wealth of Mexico and Peru, or burned
his ships in the harbor of Cadiz. But
most famous of all were the adven-
lures that marked their ~freebooting ex-
petitions to the Spanish Main, lured
on by fabulous tales of Ell Dorado OF
by knowledge of the more substantial
wealth which the Spaniards had de-
rived from their rich and abundant
provinces in the new world.
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The burdens of taxation laid upon
liquor saloons are regarded with
equanimity by the average citizen. The
nal revenue requiring the payment of
a special tax by proprietors of rum sa-
looms who may employ an orchestra
to attract customers will be accepted
as iustiiable and exemplary. The per-
formance is held to be a musical enter
tainment liable to taxation. A source
of misery may be protected by law, but
it's maintenance ought to be discour-
aged in all legal ways.
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Fair Collateral.

A soldier in the guards came to me
in Queens Square to swear to his hav-
ing lost his duplicate. looked at the
affidavit to see if it were military ac-
coutrcments, etc, that he had pawned,
when, to my surprise l found that he
had pawned a 81 bank note for los
Cd. On asking an explanation of this
odd circumstance he said he received
the 81 note and was resolved to pass a
jolly evening but not to spend more
than a half guinea, and to insure this
he pawned the note for that sum-, and
destroyed the duplicate afterward that
he might not be able to raise money on
it in case his resolution should give
way while he vas drinking with his
companions.-Cornliill Magazine.
South Carolina is opening up a mar